Author's Note: Hi everyone! It's been a while since I last updated. (Sorry about that ^^) Anyway, this chapter might be too short but I just wanted to cut the confusing things here and already start with the movie itself. All the answers from Kyouko's mind will be revealed during the shoot so I hope you will continue to read it. By the way, thank you for those who leaved their comments and to those who continue to read it. If you have suggestions about the plot development, feel free to mail me. I need some help about it so I can update faster. =)

WARNING: English is just my second language so if you have any concerns about my grammars, please tried to understand my situation. I'm just an Asian who's still in the process of learning proper English. ^^

CHAPTER 5: The Face Off

He had not expected it nor did it cross his mind that the person he hated the most would show up. He had just met Kyouko, hasn't he? What did he do wrong to deserve this kind of punishment? Here in front of him is Fuwa Sho, standing proudly and arrogantly as ever, staring at him with complete menace. Ren's body was rigid and he can feel his hands curling into a tight ball but he gave a huge restrain to avoid his knuckles to collide with Sho's cheeks. Knowing now that his rival was here, he is now sure that Kyouko's recent action would probably because of Sho and it really annoy him.

"What brings you here?" Ren said while the staring kept fueling the sudden rise of his temper. He couldn't help but lose his controls when he's in front of him, or even his existence made him…really irritated.

"Obviously not for you" Sho answered brusquely "But since you're the main reason I'm having a hard time, would you mind having a man to man talk?"

Ren just stared at him in disbelief. Is this it? Is his worst fear already coming? Will Sho already confess his feelings for Kyouko? But if he does that, there might be a chance that Kyouko still felt the same about him. No, it's impossible. Kyouko hated him, loathed him to the tip of his bones. So why does he felt like this?

"What? Are we just going to do a glaring conversation all day?" Sho demanded while he put his left hand on his hip, leaning all his weight on it.

"What do you want from her?"

"Always jumping to the worst conclusions, aren't you?"

"Don't dodge the subject. She is what you wanted." Ren said those words heatedly like every word contaminated his mouth with poison. He doesn't want to admit it, but it's the truth. It goes opposite for Sho because he curved up a smile on his face, like he really wanted what he just heard.

"Then there's no point to round it all to you." Sho breathed deeply before continuing "Leave her alone."

"That's not for you to decide" Ren answered abruptly. He felt his breathing uneven like he was getting to the crescendo any time now.

"How long do you plan to tie her every actions?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Sho snorted wildly "Oh please! You've been maneuvering her thoughts ever since she entered here."

"Maneuvering?" Ren just can't believe what he just heard. Since when did he manipulate Kyouko's every actions?

"Why do you think she doesn't want to have any connections with me?"

"Do you mean you're offering her a request?"

"Yeah, and to tell you the truth, she abruptly refused it like it was a waste of time."

"So why are you angry at me? It's not in my decision whether she should accept it or not." Even though it was true, he felt happy to hear that Kyouko refused it. He felt that chance kept bridging the distance between them.

"Can't you see it?" Sho said already flaring up "She's scared that you will get angry at her! She's afraid of you!"

"Stop talking nonsense. You don't know anything."

"Don't I? Maybe you're just being too selfish."

"I never did anything against her will nor will I plan to do it."

"Good, because you don't own her Tsuruga Ren." Sho said it with an unimaginable distinction.

It took a couple of seconds before Ren could register what Sho had just said. The crumpling sensation lingered in his chest again and he felt that the distance widened for the nth time. "I knew that" he answered hesitantly.

"Then stop acting as if you do."

And with that, Sho leave the scene, this time with Ren sulking over.

She sat heavily on the marble floor as Kyouko slammed the Love Me section door shut. She wasn't prepared for that. Kyouko felt dizzy and somewhat confused. The words kept ringing inside her head as she tried to erase the face of Fuwa Sho as he said those words.

"How could he!" she shouted. She buried her head between her knees and kept saying "Impossible" But every time she did, her heart completely betrayed her. She felt something was opened up for her yet she couldn't voice out what it was. While Kyouko was having a hard time figuring out some kind of puzzle inside her, the door jerked open and she was pushed hard, her face slamming into the floor.

"What are you doing?" a voice erupted beside her. When Kyouko looked around, she found Kanae suspiciously looking at her. "Aren't you supposed to be practicing?"

"Eh?" That was the only answer Kyouko could form, still having the migraine of what just had happened.

"Didn't you say you will lend all your time today to practice for the movie?"

Kyouko nodded slowly but her brain doesn't seem to understand everything Kanae said. She sat motionless at the floor while looking straight at her onyx eyes.

"Tell her or not?" the words kept debating inside her head but after Kanae sighed and grabbed for the door knob to get out, she hastily grabbed Kanae's pants.

"Mo! What are you doing?"

Kyouko looked at her tearfully "Moko-san! Help me!"