Chapter 4

He had to do it when they asked him. He just couldn't resist the temptation. He knew Kyoko would be miffed with him for a few hours at least, and he would definitely make it up to her. So when the host to the morning show had asked him about his relationship with Kusunoki Kana, he had to tell the truth, even though the woman was sitting across from him. She had been invited to stir up a little emotion in the audience, if they decided to reveal a secret relationship. Sneaky producers and host.

"Oh... There's absolutely nothing there. It was only an innocent joke, played by Kusunoki-san, from what she'd told me. I'm actually engaged to be married to my childhood friend next February." He smiled brightly, with his "I'm thinking of Kyoko-chan smile", and Kana was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.

The host looked at him slyly, just chomping at the bit to get this scoop, and Kana sat in shock. It was the first time that anyone had heard of anything about this, and it was her first time a man ever refused the aging starlet, especially so publicly. Perhaps he was just saying this to keep everyone in the dark, only to reveal the relationship later as a publicity stunt. After all, Kana's agency and her manager were implying that the two really did have something going on. "Really? Do we know her?" He could her the sneaky lilt in her voice. You are so busted mister. I'm going to out you two, if it's the last thing I do. She thought.

He chuckled. "Of course you do. Her name is Kyouko. Our parents have been friends for years. (not a lie). Fuwa Sho-kun's sister. (also not a lie)." The studio filled with women gasped collectively, and he was making sure that everyone knew, so Sho would finally leave her the hell alone. "She's also the actress that portrayed: Mio, from Dark Moon; Natsu Kitazawa, from BoxR; and Momiji, from Sacred Lotus In The Mire. We've had several dates since our omiai a few weeks ago. Our parents arranged it, but we've known each other for quite some time. She's a very sweet person, elegant, very traditional, has been trained as a professional chef, she knows several languages, is at the top of her classes, and in my opinion, is an excellent actress."

The host gave him a shocked look and giggled a little. Now that all of that was out, Kana was completely froze out of the conversation, a scowl was firmly affixed to her face, and one could actually see the wrinkles that she'd been trying to hide. Everyone wanted to hear about Ren's new fiancée, and there were quite a few in the audience that were noticing the older woman's change in demeanor. "Wasn't she in Sho-kun's Prisoner PV?"

Ren smiled and let out another little chuckle, then nodded. "She was the angel that killed his demon." He let out a laugh. "She volunteered for the part."

The host nodded. "Well, I can see why. Who would want to be their brother's love interest?.. So all of those rumors of his behavior on the set of Dark Moon are just rumors?"

He skillfully dodged the question with an answer that would chalk it up to sibling rivalry, and people blowing things out of proportion. He didn't want to ruin the guy, Kyoko would kill him. Besides, he had a hunch on what something like that would do to Sho's career, even if she wasn't his sister.

This particular morning show, was a taped show. So when Kana threw a tantrum and stomped out in a huff, after being called out on her antics, that part was cut. When Sho was finally able to see the show, under Shoko's advisement, he wasn't in a studio or in public where his level-up to Oni could be witnessed by his fans or supporters. It would take a few days before he actually calmed down to a Deva King state, and Shoko ceased with the uncomfortable questions and strange looks, he then confronted the pair about their "lies".

"Bullshit!" He yelled irritably. "There is no way you're my sister."

Kyoko gave a malicious little Natsu smile and cocked her brow. "Believe what you want, but I'm telling you now that Oka-san and Otou-san adopted me almost two years ago. For two years Sho, my surname has been Fuwa... I just didn't know yet." She said sweetly and it took every ounce of self-control for Kuon not to bust a gut laughing, and hiding it with a serene look.

"We'll see about this. There is no way my parents would do something like that!" He glowered as he stomped off with phone out, dialing the number.

"Suit yourself, Nii-san." She chirped sweetly and took Kuon's hand, pulling him to the parking lot, so they could grab dinner.

Kuon chuckled as they drove to dinner. "You enjoyed that way too much." He shot her a mischievous smile.

She gave a cute little snort. "You didn't exactly hate it."

"Can't say that I did." They both started giggling. He was of the firm belief that they probably wouldn't be seeing him for awhile, hopefully after the wedding with any luck. Well, Sho was her brother after all, so he didn't expect that the problems with him would be the same as before, and he was sure her parents would make certain of it.

Six months ago they attended their marriage meeting at the behest of their parents, and six months ago the curtains had been thrown open to let the light into their lives, revealing all of their truths and lies. They had to reacquaint themselves with each other. He may have revealed himself to her over time, before that meeting, but that didn't mean that they knew all about each other.

February 14th... Fuwa Yayoi definitely had a mind very similar to Takarada Lory, no doubt about it. She, Juliena, and Lory had made arrangements, and planned out everything down to the tiny little forget-me-nots in the bride's bouquet. It almost seemed as though the woman had planned this out from the moment she first thought to speak to Kuu and Juli about merging their families, almost two years ago. You know, the moment she got word from her brother Ken'Ichi that Kyoko and Sho were no longer together, and that Sho kept having him use his sources to find out where she was and if Tsuruga Ren was with her. The moment Yayoi saw the photo that had been sent to her of a disguised Hizuri Kuon smiling at her lovingly, she knew. She knew that young man's face anywhere, he looked entirely too much like his father did when he was the same age. The young man that had grown up just down the street from her and her brother, then left to make a name for himself in Tokyo, almost like Shotaro did. However, Hizuri Kuu, very unlike her son, did it on his own and appreciated his roots. Just as Kuon did.

Fuwa Yayoi had taken the money that she had started squirreling away for Kyoko's wedding when she first thought of her as a daughter, and began the process of putting things into motion. When Kyoko-chan was very small, about six or seven, she had confided in Yayoi that she when she grew up, she would be a princess and she would marry her prince one day. At first she had mentioned her fairy prince, but over time it just became prince. Deep down Yayoi knew that it would never be Sho, so when the opportunity revealed itself and Saena wanted absolutely nothing to do with her own daughter or the entertainment industry, Yayoi and her husband practically begged her to sign Kyoko over to them as their legitimate daughter. A real daughter that would be put in the family registry, and carry the surname Fuwa, one way or another. They got their wish.

Now here she was, Fuwa Kyoko, being escorted by her father, down the aisle of the large church, in a flowing white, silk gown, beaded with pearls, embroidered with gold thread, hair perfectly arranged, veil thinly hiding her blush, and a bouquet of roses, forget-me-nots, and stephanotis, as her groom nervously awaited his bride.

Honestly, the woman could have thrown together everything in less than a week, considering she'd been planning this for years. The only thing that held them back, is the fact that Kuon wanted to make sure Kyoko was ready to make that commitment, wanted to wait until she was of legal age no matter where they decided to nest, and Kyoko wanted to make sure that the public did not see her as the type of woman that would rely on Kuon for her jobs. Unlike Kusunoki Kana, Morizumi Kimiko, and all of those others that would rather use a man to get where they wanted in life, Kyoko wanted to be seen as his equal in everything, and thanks to Takarada Lory, Hizuri Kuu, and Uncle Tiger, that little diamond shines very brightly.

~fin~