Prisoner.

Chapter 1

'It is her time to shine!' The President thought triumphantly.

One and half year in the business and she's developed a striking portfolio:

A lead actress in a popular TV commercial

The evil angel in a top charting music video

Mio in Dark Moon

Natsu the leader of bullies in Class X

Setsu, the deceiving little sister of Cain Heel

And now, the moment for everyone to see the real Kyoko has arrived and by heavens he will see it push through even if everyone was against it, which of course wasn't the case since it was Director Ogata who requested Kyoko to star in his new TV series in the first place.

The President of LME sat back on his Egyptian throne wearing his all-gold pharaoh costume. He smiled to himself, all mushy and silly while he imagined Kyoko Mogami playing the lead actress and walking down the red carpet, it's like watching his own daughter finally getting to spread her wings…

There's just a catch though.

*knock* *knock*

The President sat in a more relaxed way, he knew it was Kyoko because of the CCTV he had his secretary installed by the door.

"Come in."

Kyoko entered the president's office in her 'LOVE ME' section uniform a.k.a bright pink overalls.

"Kyoko my dear! I was expecting you. Sit down." He offered, pointing to one of his custom made Egyptian chairs.

"Good morning President-san! You're looking… er… uh… shiny today." As usual, Kyoko held back the last of her thoughts.

"Comfortable?" the president asked,

To Kyoko's surprise the chair was indeed very comfortable, although it was tacky and gaudy-looking, "Yes sir."

"So? Have you finished reading the script?"

"Yes President-san, I can't believe Director Ogata wants me to play the lead role."

"He wrote the story himself, it's his first original story and since the 'dark moon's' success, people are looking forward to his new project."

"The girl who cried wolf. Well, I think we need to work on the title." The president continued, "I didn't know he was a good writer himself. The characters are well defined, the scenes are exciting and interesting, and there's something to look forward to in every episode."

"H… hai. I still can't believe it." Kyoko said. "President-san, I would be honored to accept the role of 'Kat' but to be paired with… Tsuruga-san, he's my senior and to be paired with a newbie like me wouldn't he feel…"

"Why don't you ask him yourself?" the president thumbed his mustache, "Normally, all egocentric and insecure actors would object to being paired with a much newer, much inexperienced actress… but in your case, Ren is neither egocentric nor insecure and you are neither new nor inexperienced. You're much more an actress than some of the most seasoned actresses I know."

"You… I… You flatter me president-san, I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything to me, you just DO what you always do, be the character and follow Dir. Ogata's directions."

"H… Hai! I won't fail you president. I've already studied Katherine's personality."

"I don't think it'll be hard since… eh…" the president gave Kyoko an apologetic smile, a smile that Kyoko didn't take offense in, "haha, I noticed it too. It looks like even in a lead role I end up playing the 'bad girl'."

"That's the spirit! I knew you'd be perfect for the role, no one can play the bitter, evil, ruthless and cynical main character better than you Kyoko-chan." Kyoko gave the president a smile that cracked, Okay, that one was offensive! She thought but kept herself from saying the words that could pretty much ruin her. Besides, she's finally going to have her own project! With a huge celebrity like Tsuruga Ren!

Her face began to burn with excitement! This is the beginning of her rise to fame! Everyone will see me as a real actress! Everyone will know my name! I'll make history! Mogami Kyoko will be-

"One thing though…" the president's voice turned all business-like. Kyoko thought it was a bit weird since she was certain the president was unusually happy for her too, although she didn't entirely understand why.

"Hai president-sama?" she asked innocently,

"Er, Director Ogata finally rounded up the whole cast and faxed me the final cast list yesterday."

"Oh no! Does this mean, he changed his mind?! Am I playing someone else?"

"N… NO! You're still playing 'Kat'" the director avoided her eyes after the sentence, straying on the thick stack of script on his table labeled, 'Working Title: The girl who cried wolf."

"You see Kyoko, there's You, the lead female, Ren who'll be playing Michael, and then there's the role of 'Gin',"

"Ah, yeah, the 'famous actor' in the story."

"Yes, well the man playing Gin isn't exactly—" the president's words were halted by a knock and by his secretary's voice.

"President-sama, they're already here."

"Tell them to wait a second."

"B… But Shouko-sama said they have to do a TV interview in an hour."

Shouko? Must be a different Shouko Mogami thought.

"Ah, right, right," the president looked flustered, "I guess it can't be helped, let them in" he said to the speaker, and to Kyoko he said in an apologetic voice, "Kyoko, no matter what, think of yourself as a professional actress." He saw the question on Kyoko's face which soon disappeared and was replaced with shock and surprise when the president's two-door entrance busted open and in came her blonde enemy.

Shoutaro stood just as surprised for just a second, he wasn't expecting to see Kyoko so early in the morning, in the president's office more so, but he'd be lying if he said he hadn't thought about it.

"W… what is he doing here?" Kyoko asked as if in a trance, the president released an inward sigh, "Kyoko, I'm sure you've met Shou Fuwa, he's one of the cast members, he'll be playing,"

Not Gin… not Gin please not Gin… Kyoko chanted repeatedly in her mind.

"Gin Onizuka." The president said,

"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Kyoko cried… in her mind, in reality, she just stood there, between the President's desk and her adversary's presence like the empty shell that she was, forgetting that she had class in the next hour. 'I can't be this cursed…' she thought to herself while looking up at the ceiling.

TBC.