Just a warning I am Dyslexic so my stories will not be perfect.

Hello!

I actually wrote this in hospital a few years ago and found it tonight while cleaning out files on my computer, will be finished as a two shot.

Neheigh xxx

I do not own Skip Beat.

Just wing it.

"I'm sorry but the fact is it's just not working! she's just so uptight and... formal." the pacing director stated as he walked circles in front of Lory's desk.

"I did warn you not to involve price when talking with Mogami-kun did I not?" Lory said sighing as he brushed his hand through his hair (which was luckily loose today as he was dressed like a 19th century debutante to celebrate a new award winning model LME had released.)

"Even then I don't think it would have worked! what has that child been through? she's trained like the old geiko perfectly poised and balanced to perfection yet her body doesn't relay the feelings like a normal girl her age! I've never seen more perfect posture! If I was after a rich young heiress I would look no further, but Lory I'm looking for what I saw in that P.V. I'm looking for emotion and inner fire, not I will get scolded if my Kimono rustles!" Lory could understand what Director Tokishima Haruto, Kyoko had been through rigorous training from a very young age but still he stood by his initial thoughts that his number one love me girl was perfect for this role.

"Give me three days Haruto, just three days and I promise if Mogami-kun does not show promise in those three days we will swap the actress." Lory hated to say this but he knew the perils of the show business world better than anyone you didn't make the cut, you were cut simple as that.

"Three days Lory" Haruto said looking at his old friend, he too had been dreaming of so much promise from his girl and it was suddenly falling apart.

"and trust me Lory I will hate that fate as much as you if she doesn't work out." Lory couldn't help but smile once again it seemed Kyoko had worked her way into someone's heart, she was a good girl after all and maybe she just needed a few more good girls to get her going.

"I'll see what I can do old friend."

"So what our Love Me task is to baby sit Kyoko?" Kanae asked with a little disgust, really was the president finally losing it?

"Not as such Kotonami-kun, I will be appointing both you and Amamiya-kun Kyoko-kun's temporary managers in that time I am asking you help her in any way possible get ready for her role. I'm sure she has mentioned she had been having problems?" Lory asked knowing from the instant looks on both girls faces they did in fact know of Kyoko's dilemma.

"I don't understand it Sacho-sama." Chiori broached as Lory nodded for her to continue.

"She was so excited to have such a role and really it's perfect for Kyoko." Lory couldn't help but agree with her as he nodded and smiled softly.

"Ahh it's not the role per-se Amamiya-kun rather the equipment Mogami-Kun is being asked to work with so Lory explained as his Love Me number two and three listened with understand as Lory outlined the problems they were facing.

Kyoko sat huddled in the corner of the Love Me office, it was one of her dream roles and she had messed it up! how could she have messed it up so badly?! even without 'Him' there to ruin it she had managed without restraint to do it herself, really she was a worthless waste. she thought as she put her head on her knees and drew her legs closer to her small form hoping for comfort that she seemed to be missing.

"Kyoko!" Kanae called slamming open the office door and striding into the room with long strides ignoring the dent in the wall that was left by the door handle impact.

"What are you doing down there on the floor! get up are you an actress or not!" Chiori who had followed her friend in smiled to herself, she knew that this was only an act for Kanae she too was worried about Kyoko's melancholy at losing this role in such a way and she was really happy that the president had given them both such a job as looking after and helping their friend overcome her hardship, even if it was like pulling teeth to get the older beauty to admit it. Like a soldier jumping to a drill sergeant Kyoko was instantly off the floor and standing poker straight this was Kanae's tough love in action and Chiori was amazed every single time how the pair bounced off one another to keep themselves in perfect balance.

"Now get dressed!" Kanae demanded as she crossed her arms across her chest and stared at her best friend, Kyoko looked down at her Love Me uniform then back up at her best friend before her.

"But I am dressed Moko-san?" Kyoko queried as Kanae sighed as if exasperated with the girl before her.

"Not for the role we will be practicing." she stated simply as she looked towards the expensive prop cases laid out perfectly against one of the wall's.

"Moko-san! you can't be serious?!" Kyoko almost cried out in pain and horror as she followed her best friends eyes and almost wanted to weep.

"Do I look like I'm joking? dressed now!" and with that she took the final few steps and started unzipping Kyoko's jumpsuit for her to Kyoko's horror.

"Ok... Ok I'll change, but honestly Moko-san I hate to think you're wasting your time on something as useless as me." The pain and hurt in Kyoko's eyes as she cast them downwards was physically painful for both of her friends as Kanae grabbed Kyoko's shoulder in a firm grip and made the young girl look her in the eyes.

"You are not and never have been a waste to anyone Kyoko, only those who failed to see your worth." and with those overly mushy words Kanae was striding out of the office again in search of something sour to drink, really too much sweet was bad for her health. Though she couldn't help but smile as she strode down the corridor, the spark of hope and trust in Kyoko's eyes had been more than worth it.

"Come on Kyoko, I'll give you a hand." Chiori offered as she smiled 'yes those too really were each others yin to their yang.

He wasn't really worried... he was just slightly concerned and he was not as Yashiro had put it pouting! but really Ren hadn't heard a word or seen Kyoko since that fateful phone call when she had called him to tell him about her first side lead role and as protagonist no less! no he wasn't worried... which was why he was scouring the halls of LME as quietly as possible in search of his heart's desire.

Yashiro was at his monthly managers meeting in the acting department so wasn't their bothering him with that knowing smile, he had only asked once if Yashiro knew who was playing the lead role hadn't he? it was only a question out of curiosity after all, it wasn't like he was asking for the role to be his or anything... it wasn't even like Kyoko's character had a love interest with the leading man! she was simply his friend Itsumi Momose had the lead lady role so also the leading man's affections.

So no he wasn't really worried he was just slightly concerned. Yet he still had not been able to find Kyoko anywhere and looking at his watch he realised his time was almost up Yashiro would be calling him soon asking where he was and really he did not want to be found looking for Kyoko not when he wasn't worried...

Yashiro couldn't help but smile knowingly he knew exactly what Ren had been up to, yet he didn't feel like rubbing it in at that moment in time when he's charge looked so distant.

"So did you manage to get any work done?" Yashiro asked looking for a neutral topic as they wander down towards L.M.E hearts together, Ren looked towards his manager and wanted to sigh he knew that Yashiro knew exactly what he had been doing just from the look in his eyes so simply shook his head.

"Get to the point Yashiro" Ren said tiredly as he looked away again.

"If you're asking if I phoned her, no I didn't and I've told you before I'm not really concerned. I know she can handle this job perfectly well herself." Yashiro sighed to himself he knew Ren really was worried he had been trying all week to find out who would be playing the lead male role in the drama but it seemed that so far they had only released the names of half the cast. This could either mean that the roles had not been filled yet or that they would be filled by up and coming stars making their debut which Yashiro knew was one of Ren's worst fears, as it meant new talent that could possibly steal Kyoko's heart away, some new start that understood and found the way to unlock her heart.

"Have you tried calling her at all?" Yashiro asked knowing the answer, of course he had and for some reason Kyoko either wasn't answering or yet again the phone was switched off as it had been all week. he too had tried calling the suddenly elusive young woman he thought off like a younger sister, to no avail thinking a home cooked meal was exactly what Ren needed to settle his nerves and you never know get moving with his relationship with Kyoko... Who was he kidding he thought as he mentally shook his head, that would require a miracle! And as they walked towards the lobby it seemed that maybe some one had heard Yashiro's prayers.

Kanae didn't know how to feel for her best friend, sorry or jealous as they walked through L.M.E having spent the last three hours in an unused music room trying to find some way to help Kyoko overcome her problem, but know both herself and Chiori could see what president Lory meant by Kyoko's problem and it was annoying to say the least Kanae thought as yet again she scowled towards a guy who seemed as if his interest was more than just friendly curiosity.

"Mo! stop moping Kyoko! we will find a way I'm sure!" Kanae said suddenly finding herself annoyed on her friend's behalf. annoyed at that sorry excuse for a mother she had, at her hard and unyielding upbringing, annoyed at that blond haired brat and now at the entire world which seemed to be making her do something that she wondered if it was even possible! even when acting Kyoko still was what she was in her posture... perfect.

It was only when she heard Chiori's slight gasp that Kanae realised she had been lost in her own thoughts again and that something was happening, turning she saw what had caused Chiori's sudden exclamation and turning back to face forward again she couldn't help the wolfish grin that appeared on her face at the cause of it.

Ren couldn't help but feel annoyed that he had failed to find Kyoko and even though it seemed Yashiro was trying to be thoughtful for once, he still couldn't shake the feeling he was missing something, they had just passed through the lobby and were passing the music section entrance when it happened. Yashiro suddenly gasped softly and grabbed his suit jacket cuff stopping him in his day dreaming tracks as he looked from his manager to where his eyes were fixated down the music section corridor.

There she stood in all her beauty in a pure white dress she wore with some small pink lace detail only to be outshone by the large set of beautiful wings on her back the perfect picture if any had ever existed; An angel. His breath was taken from his chest as their eyes met and all at once Ren filled with wonder and then pure dread as Kyoko's eyes filled with tears.

Kanae watched how their eyes meet, the pure admiration radiating from every pour of the man as he looked upon her best friend as a little voice in the back of her head screamed out 'Yes she is an angel, worship her, love her and above all else forever be faithful to her or I will be the angel of vengeance itself coming after you.' but when Ren's eyes softened with concern and she finally heard those beautiful wings rustling in what she could only describe as tremors she looked back to see Kyoko in tears.

"Mo! Kyoko what?!" she asked now completely confused by this reaction, they had been trying all day to get those blasted wings to move (they were a very complex built machine by one of the top cybernetic companies in the world and actually reacted to the users feelings and body/inner muscle movement so technically with enough training she could technically flap them if desired.) and now all at once they had opened up slightly and where now rustling fluttering slightly and Kyoko looked like she was about to pass on.

"He can't know! he can't know how incapable I am! he will be so disappointed in me!" Kyoko said as she looked about to either run or pass away on the spot Kanae wasn't entirely sure as Ren and his manager slowly started to approach the three of them Kanae was impressed that Chiori had the guts to actually grab Kyoko by the wrist and say something she didn't rightly understand but it seemed Kyoko did.

"You're that scared of being tarnished? But too bad... no matter how much you try too cleanly patch it over, once you've gotten mud on you it won't vanish until you die, right...?" it was in the way Kyoko looked at Chiori with almost pleading eyes before straightening her shoulders that made Kanae realise she must have said something really meaningful between the two of them, something Kanae wasn't part of, but when Kyoko looked at her seeking... something she seemed to find it. So they waited their as the man she knew Kyoko was in love with approached.

"Kyoko-chan, Amamiya-san, Kotonami-san. Good day! Kyoko-chan you look wonderful!" Yashiro stated as soon as they were standing before the three girls, he was glad to see that his eyes had deceived him maybe it was the light that had made it look like Kyoko was about to cry. She seemed a little uncomfortable, but in the same sense she was Kyoko and she really only had eyes for Ren.

"You really do look wonderful, they look so real." Ren stated as he stepped forwards and raised his hand towards the wings remembering last second Kyoko's love of correct manners.

"May I?" he asked looking at his love who simply nodded Kanae stepped aside giving him room which he nodded his thanks too as he gently placed a hand on the pure white feathered appendage, which to his astonishment shivered under his touch making him flinch away.

Kanae couldn't help but chuckle as Ren's hand shot from the feathers, the shock on his face was in her mind wonderful as he looked again at the wings and were they were attached.

"How?" was his simple question aimed at Kyoko who spoke for the first time, explaining the subtle yet amazingly intricate robotic technology that had gone into making the wings, how they were made with the lightest yet strongest materials possible and attached with not only staps but muscle and nerve electrodes on his skin basically making the wings almost what the creator imagined real wings would be and in reality possible of moving and working as real wings could bar the real flight. (which the creator had secretly told Kyoko he would love to be able to incorporate one day.) The more she spoke the more Kanae saw Kyoko was relaxing little by little as Ren examined the wings minutely stroking the feathers out of Kyoko's eye range and they remained entirely still.

It wasn't until Ren's hand brushed lightly between Kyoko's shoulder blades that things began to get interesting again... well in Kanae and Chiori's eyes anyway as the wings suddenly half furled blocking the corridor completely as Kyoko back arched in shock and she stepped forwards to steady herself. Kanae didn't know who was more shocked Ren or Kyoko by this development and sneaking a look at the tall man's manager she was sure anymore of this and he would be getting a nose bleed.

"These really are amazing!" Ren said softly as he again ran his hand up and across the wings from Kyoko's back to the tips.

"How did you do that?" he asked looking up into the shocked golden orbs as she shook her head.

"I don't know." Kyoko whispered as she too looked at the wings in surprise and shock.

"I'm sorry." Yashiro said quickly and Kanae noticed he was suddenly serious.

"You don't know how you did that?" he asked half concerned half impressed as Kyoko nodded.

"You see I've... I've been having a little trouble getting the mechanics to work at all, the director has said I'm too stiff to formal and he doesn't think I'm going to be capable of getting the job done to an acceptable degree at the level I'm at now." and finally with that admission the gates of Kyoko's inner turmoil opened and out rushed all her fears and self degrading in one go.

Ren was unable to get past the feathery barrier so doing the only thing he could he grabbed Kyoko's shoulders and held them gently.

"Kyoko. stop." the use of her given name without honorifics instantly stilled her tirade as the wings bristled and Kanae wondered if they would try and unfurl completely in this combined space, which although it would be good if Kyoko could learn to do that the fact that the wings cost more than all three of the Love Me girls yearly pay was something she needed to take into consideration, looking around she decided it was probably best if they head back towards the empty room they had just left.

"Chiori will you go and grab us some drinks, we'll head back to the room I think Kyoko needs time to calm down a little." she asked loud enough for both Chiori and Yashiro to hear yet she needn't have worried Kyoko's entire body was focused on where Ren's hands were touching her shoulders the dress fabric was light and thin making the experience even more distressing yet wonderful for her.

Ren had felt her stiffen and the same thought that Kanae had, flittered through his head even without knowing the price.

"Please relax, you don't want to damage those beautiful wings of your's now do you?" he asked rubbing circles with his thumbs on her back, Kanae wasn't sure if it was the slow rhythmic circles or the thought of damaging the wings that 'In Kyoko's mind where were worth more than herself' that meant the wings slowly furled back to their original position.

"Good girl." the touch of Cain in his voice made Kyoko settle completely allowing Setsu to hold her mind for a second before she relaxed completely as Ren removed his hands.

"Now why don't we go and talk about what's happened and see if we can find a solution?" Kanae was impressed as Kyoko nodded and simply led the way slowly back towards the room they had so recently left with only a begging look in her direction which she read as 'please stay with me' to which Kanae instantly complied, she may be willing to allow Ren to love her friend and she may be willing for Kyoko to love him.. just so long as he didn't hurt her, because then there would be an assault warrant with her name on it.

Ren never even noticed Yashiro had disappeared until he returned with Chiori, with not only drinks but food also, which Ren supposed was a good thing Kyoko now would have no reason to shout at him and this was probably Yashiro's motivation for himself.

"So you've not been able to get the wings to react." Ren confirmed as Kyoko nodded sipping her can of sweetened green tea. It was easier than she had thought to tell the truth to Ren when she thought of him as Cain, Cain would never think bad of his little sister and even if those roles had been buried now months ago like all of her roles Setsu still held a special place in her heart.

"Well what was the difference in the hallway?" Ren asked slowly, he knew he was digging for her to say 'you' but honestly who could blame him? almost 2 years he had been in love with this girl and suddenly showing such a startling reaction!

"I'm not sure, no one has touched them once attached before it felt... odd." 'yeah right Kyoko!' her head screamed, she knew exactly why.. she just hoped she could hold onto that feeling and use it to keep her role.

'well that would teach him for digging Ren thought as he watched Kyoko shift slightly on her stool to make sure she wasn't bending a single feather on her beautiful wings.

"Well lets use this 'odd' feeling shall we." Kanae could 'hear a shovel digging' when she heard one smirked at Ren as she made her friend stand off the chair and slowly and sensually ran two fingers down Kyoko's back either side of her spine whilst whispering in Kyoko's ear.

"Imagine it's him." the motion was instantaneous as Kyoko's wings unfurled fully, Ren almost choked at the sensual way Kyoko almost bent backwards in the same motion opening her neck up entirely for the kisses her dreamed of placing there, she looked as if she was in the throws of passion for that single moment as Kanae lept away to avoid being knocked over by the force itself.

"Now we are getting somewhere..." she chuckled to herself as Kyoko slowly turned her head to scowled at her best friend for the trick she had just pulled. "Ok so we now know you can definitely use the wings if the stimuli are correct." Chiori offered seeing the small war going on just through eye contact with the other two love me girls as Kyoko scowled and Kanae simply smirked.

"So the stimuli is touch?" Yashiro asked he watched as the two love me girls seemed to finish there heated eye conversation before Kanae turned to face him and answer truthfully, "Yes ... and no..." she answered cryptically from behind her friend as she gently began stroking between Kyoko's shoulder blades whispering for Kyoko's ears only "You're my best friend Kyoko of cause I'm going to see your growing affection for Tsuruga, now relax Kyoko... relax." again Kanae wasn't sure if it was the words or the gentle stroking of her hand, but slowly with some rustling the wings slowly folded.

"I think it's more to do with how Kyoko feels about the touch itself, I tickled her hence the extreme response. Now what we have to figure out is how to get the sensuality into kyoko's brain so she can remember how it feels and how to move her body with sensuality to make this work" Kanae said with contemplation as Kyoko looked at her the thank you clear in her eyes for not honestly telling them how she had really got the reaction from Kyoko.

"So all we need if for Kyoko to learn to move more sensually?" Yashiro asked a very feral grin coming onto his face as everyone stared at him, Kyoko felt a shiver roll down her spine as Yashiro without a confirmation pulled a glove from his pocket and snapped it onto his hand before grabbing for his mobile and hitting the speed dial. Everyone watch unspeaking as Yashiro waited for the phone to be picked up.

"Shona-Neesan, I have a favour to ask..."

Hope you enjoyed it so far

Neh xxx

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