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It was 3 days later when Kuon and Kyoko arrived back in Japan. With their parents in tow, Kuon's discussion to come clean to the the world had been their turning point. They would be there for their son when the time came. A simple blacked out Limo awaited them at the airport with Kanae. Before Kyoko did anything else she was down in dogeza before her best friend who, shouting ,pulled her to her feet and hugged her tightly.
"Mo! You baka do you know how worried I was?" she half shouted at her best friend as Kyoko cried.
"I'm sorry Moko-san it really wasn't planned." after ushering them into the Limo they headed straight to the Takarada mansion, the safest place against reporters and press that had been staking out all of the places Ren and Kyoko may return to. No statement had been issued by LME to accept or deny the claims that two of their actors had travelled to Las Vegas to elope. All that had been said of either actress or actor before the picture release was that they had been given leave due to family issues. Well Lory hadn't really been lying, they were family now.
"So show me the rings!" Kanae ordered as Kyoko stretched out her left hand.
"Mo! That's a handful of diamonds there!" she nodded her approval at Kuon who smiled.
"Neither of us can really take credit, I'm afraid. We don't remember purchasing anything." he admitted sheepishly as he and Kyoko blushed. Julie and Kuu giggled.
"Well, they do say you show your true heart when drunk, and I think these are the perfect choices." she said as she looked out of the window at the approaching gates surrounded with reporters and camera crews.
"Well into the rats race again we go." Kanae commented. As they slowly tried to make their way through the crowd, cameras were pressed flush against the windows trying to get pictures of the people in the car.
"Mo! Stupid people, do they have nothing better to do?" Kanae admonished as Julie laughed.
"My dear Kanae-chan, they are just doing their jobs. They mean no harm, even if they do write some bull shit now and then." Kanae was stunned by the beautiful lady who spoke so straightforward and even used her given name. Julie noticed her startled expression.
"I'm sorry should I call you Kotonami-san? It's just I've heard so much about you from Kyoko-chan I feel I know you already." Kanae blushed and shook her head.
"No Kanae is fine, Hizuri-sama" she said a little quietly, it seems even Kanae would show acknowledgement to some stars if not all.
"Call me Julie. I'm not Japanese so I don't hold with honorifics, and we use first names in the US so I feel more comfortable if you would do the same" Kanae nodded softly and bowed.
"Of course Julie-san, I am honoured to know you." Julie smiled at Kanae.
"I like you Kanae-chan, you look after my little girl so well. We will all have to go shopping one day." Kuon laughed as Kyoko tightened her grip on his arm. They had gone to Las Vegas with one small bag each. Kyoko was now coming back with 5 suitcases worth of clothes and shoes Julie had bought for her on one of her so called shopping trips. The thought still scared her now.
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Kuon and Kyoko sat before the reporter Harumi Akari. She smiled at them both as they waited for the signal they were to go on live on air.
"Thank you for doing this." Akari said as she bowed to the couple. She had been really polite and friendly. Both Kyoko and Kuon thought Lory had made the right decision. They needed to release this out of LME jurisdiction. Lory had already set Bridge rock up for the first promotional interview, but for the actual reveal they would release it through TBM with the help of Harumi Akari. She hadn't been told of this cause no one knew but those who had been in the room with Lory that morning they had watched the video. But now it was time. Kuon felt nervous, yet with Kyoko by his side he had rehearsed exactly what he was going to say.
The countdown came as the director called 5. 4. then signalled the last 3 numbers to 0 and the on air sign flashed red. That was a day that went down in Japanese history. The video clip of the famous Tsuruga Ren removing his brown wig to display blond hair, before removing the brown contacts to display blue eyes. When his parents made their appearance, Akari was calm and controlled as seats were brought forwards for them also. Within 2 days, the clips on youtube had over 1 million hits. The press and magazines went wild. The clip was only beaten by one other video, that was an edited video of their wedding in Las Vegas, they removed the personal questions just showing the wedding and small after party.
Lory watched, impressed and decided if she was looking for new employment Akari would be a welcome addition to LME. Kuon had done it. He was finally free of his own web he had spun. It showed in his performances, he was not the same man he had once been. Some said it wasn't right but that was only a very small percentage. The majority saw him now as a man who had come into his own. With his wonderful and talented wife beside him they both reached new heights in their careers becoming renowned worldwide for their skill and professionalism.
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Kuon stood fidgeting as he pulled at his bow tie and cuffs.
"Kuon, if you don't stop messing with those, I'm going to tie your hands together!" Yashiro threatened as the 2000+ people took their seats. Kijima, standing next to Yashiro, grinned as the Manager readjusted the bow tie.
"Now calm down. Hell, you've been married 4 months already. This is all just a formality you cooked up yourself to keep everyone happy." Kuon smiled a worried smile at them both.
"To be honest, as I don't remember much about my other wedding this feels like a first for me." Kuon said, looking around at all the smiling crowd as he waited for the one he loved to arrive. Yashiro chuckled dryly.
"Well, you were pretty wasted I might add, but I think what matters is you both love each other enough to want to share this with the people you love." Kuon nodded and without real thought hugged his manager, friend and best man.
"Thanks again, Yukihito." he said softly, as Yashiro patted his back in a manly embrace, before they parted both a little flushed. The band started playing. It was the same song they had played the last time,'Iris', as the white carriage pulled by. 4 white horses pulled up at the end of the long red carpet. The wedding had been planned so big between Julie and Takarada that no venue would have fit the occasion, so the entire Takarada estate had been transformed for this day. He watched as his mother and the Okami-san opened the door of the carriage. Kuu and the Taisho stepped forwards and assisted first Maria, then Chiori and Finally Kanae from the carriage. Last to come out was Kyoko.
Kuon's heart stopped as she stepped down the steps. The dress she wore was stunning to say the least, the white sweetheart neckline wrap around bodice sparkled with hundreds of small diamonds as the large skirt flowed and rippled with many layers of silk and lace. She didn't have a train but her black hair was arranged beautifully below a sparkling tiara, small diamond drops at her ears a beautiful diamond splay necklace, then white elbow length gloves. The audience gave an appreciative sigh as Maria led the way down the aisle. Kanae and Chiori followed, all their dresses made to fit in a soft blue. Julie had hand made them herself and they were simple yet elegant.
Both of Kyoko's fathers offered her an arm each which she took. There had been many an argument between the two men, who had become great friends. Though both wanted the honour of giving Kyoko away, in the end Kyoko had put her foot down saying she would like them both to be there and so she got her wish as they led her down the aisle together like an honoured guard. Julie and Okami-san came next, both arm in arm crying as they followed their favourite daughter down the aisle.
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Sho looked up at the TV screen and sighed. All they had been showing all day was the happy couple. After the disastrous talk show, it wasn't long before other tales of Sho's wrong doings had come to light, his fan base dropped rapidly. Especially when he had cornered Kyoko at TBM studios where she had been playing Bo. It was caught on film by a member of the public as Sho pinned Kyoko to a wall screaming that he was her owner and she had better remember that. The Ishibashi brothers had been there in moments, dragging him away from the terrified actress. His career had died with the release of that video. Forced to return home as no-one would employ him, he worked quietly for his parents who refused to acknowledge him as their son until they felt better about him. They were there today at the wedding. Kyoko herself had come and asked them if they would attend and they had been delighted.
He saw his ex-manager Shoko in the seats, rumour had it that LME had recruited her as Kyoko's manager. Sho switched off the TV as he cleaned the floors. He did not want to be reminded of what he had lost, what he had thrown away, what could have been his. Sho never returned to show business. After years of work his parents accepted him again as their son and he happily married one of the girls who had been hired in his absence. When Kyoko and Kuon visited he was the perfect gentleman to both the couple and later on their children. Kyoko liked his wife Ayme and they got along well. Sho and Kuon would never be friends, but they accepted each other.
It's funny how one small insignificant instance can change the course of one's life forever. Like the beat of a butterfly's wings.
Fin.
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"You will always feel insignificant if you never do anything to change the world or another person's life, other than your own."
― Shannon L. Alder
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Thank you for all the people who have voted so far for my next story
there is still time as I would like to finish off one or even two of my stories before I begin the new one
(4 ongoing is a little much even for me :P)
so this is the results so far in the voting
story : number of votes
1. The jealousy of men : 5
2. Finding Kuon : 3
3. Drunken doings : 6
4. 50 first dates : 8
5. Moulin rouge. : 8
6. 98% Safe 2% Kyoko. : 15
7. Confabulation : 12
8. Asuna's game : 2
9.Voice of dragon's : 3
The fact I had to go onto my own profile to find out what story 10 was, was a little bit of a shock to me as I only remember putting 9 story's up for voting so Faith you better watch out when I see you next -_-
10. Death game : 2
So far it seems "98% safe 2% Kyoko" is in the lead but Confabulation (such a wonderful word ) is not taking it lying down :P
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