A/N: Hello everyone! I'm going to start another story. The reason's are quite simple really; I'm finding that my other one, which is suppose to be funny, has taken an odd turn. This story needs to suck-up some of my negative writer's emotions so that my other one will become positive again. I hope you enjoy, and I think I thought up a clever twist to Skip Beat.
As always I am not responsible for spoilers; furthermore, these characters or story plot doesn't belong to me: but rather the amazing author who has written this series. This fanfic is the only thing I own; well, not exactly. But you get the picture.
P.S. I love reviews and PM's. They are like chicken soup for my writing soul. Please, keep them positive and productive though!
Tata for now!
Ren was a teenage brat back then when he had first met Kyouko so very long ago. She was an orphan but he couldn't help being attracted to her smile. Kyouko would make her way into the forest alone and sit by the creek bed to cry; it was during one of his hikes he met her. He debated whether he'd talk to her when a broken sob raked through the little girl. The decisions he made from then on was a start to a beautiful and immortal friendship.
Kyouko would giggle at her precious fairy's performance. Everyday from then on when she would go to the creek to cry a familiar prince would be there to comfort her. His name was Corn- and he told her that she should always smile. One fateful day it came known that he must leave and tears grew in her eyes. The boy promised on a stone that he would always watch over her through it; this stone would protect her and wash away her sorrows. So with a pat on her head he left.
It was a year before he returned. His life had turned nightmarish so he practically forced one of his family's friends to take him in. Kuon's parents were adamant against it but by the time they had learned of Lory's schemes, he disappeared…
He returned back to Kyoto and reminisced to the summer days he had spent with the young girl by the stream. Just like so long ago Ren heard familiar crying. When he approached the clearing the girl was there clutching a stone.
"Kyouko, why are you crying?" Young Kuon asked. He watched as she turned around, her eyes were red, her clothes torn, and mysterious injurious peaked out from her little dress.
"She's gone. Mommy left me..."
Kuon watched as she pulled down her sleeve before running towards him. He wrapped his arms around pulling her into an embrace. He didn't feel he had the right to comfort her but, Dammit! If anyone deserved happiness it was this innocent child before him.
"Your Mother needed to leave; she hurt you in ways that you cannot possible heal from; she has severed the links between you the moment she raised her hand. Kyouko, I cannot replace your Mother, but I will be with you until you no longer need Corn." He spent the rest of the day with her because she needed it. And by doing so he condemned himself again and again by the look of trust in this naive girl's face.
Little Kyouko was confused when Corn told her to call him Ren from now on. "but you're Corn right?" He smiled and kneeled down on the ground to face her straight on.
"I'm only Corn with you… The world needs a name and that one is too far precious to share: Tsuruga Ren will be my name from now on." She blinked but nodded her head. "Good girl," he ruffled her hair and held her hand while he walked her out of the forest.
"Co- Ren-tan, will I see you again?" He smiled and affirmed her that she would. She unlinked her hands from him and started to walk off.
"Kyouko, where are you going? I'll walk you to where you live." He knew that she stayed with the Fuwa's. She was always bragging about her cool friend.
"No, Corn doesn't need to come. I'm okay." She puffed up her chest and started prancing forward.
He trailed far behind and watched as she disappeared into the Ryoukan. Ren started to walk away but stopped when he heard yelling. He immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Lory's number.
"Hello Ren, what you need, boy!" The voice on the other line spoke cheerfully.
"I need another bed booked for my room tonight." Ren spoke quietly. He started pacing towards the house.
"Playboy, you don't think I'd put in an extra bed for a one-night girlfriend." Lory growled.
"No, you'd put one in for my childhood friend that needs help right now." Ren just got to the door when he heard a residual slap and crying. He hung up and entered the house; he'd never regret or forget what he found inside. That night he left with a little girl in his lap and an emotion that brought him to tears.
He knew that she couldn't stay with him. She needed a family and one that would love and cherish her. Ren never wanted to let her cry or force herself to be strong ever again. For once in his life; he felt like he'd found his purpose, something he was willing to protect. He tucked the sleeping girl into bed and left for the bathroom. He rested his head in his hands and smiled. He was reminded by a Russian superstition taught to him by his mother.
'Never return for something precious you've left behind once you've embarked on a journey. If you must, look into the mirror when you return for it before you go so that you don't leave your luck behind'
After flying across the world to escape his past; he felt the need to start a new beginning for himself. Ren went to Kyoto to revisit lost memories but had found a girl he never realized he forgot about. He thought he needed all the luck he could get living this new life, his knew life. Ren stared himself in the mirror; funny, he had been afraid for so long what he would find staring back at him. Now, he saw a boy that needed to be a man; someone that had found something precious that was in need of protection.
Ren pulled away and walked back into the room. He sat in his bed watching over the little girl the entire night. He never thought of himself as a guardian angel, but that was what he was. Selflessly, he cradled a flame in his hands and brought it to life. A start to a new cycle after a flame precious to him was snuffed out before it's time.
Kyouko put her hands behind her back as her little mouth wrinkled. She licked the frosting off of her nose before it could be used as evidence against her.
"Did you just eat the last Fucking cupcake?" Ren growled. He wasn't a big fan of food but on a blue moon he fancied the occasional sweets. Ren sighed as he took several calming breaths. Kyouko mistook this and felt guilty.
"Ren-tama, I'm sorry." Her eyes brimmed with tears and she hugged his shoulders.
"It was bad of you, but I'm not that mad." he frowned. Ren needed to work on his cussing; Kyouko didn't need to be picking up any bad habits from him.
She watched him frown and whimpered before crying, "You hate me! I'm sorry-"
He was stunned. The little girl had fallen into a dogeza right in front of him. How could he hate this child? A smile formed at the edges of his mouth, "No, I just realized that you're really smart." That got the girl's attention so he continued, "I'm an actor and a model. I really shouldn't be eating unhealthily. You've helped me overcome my weakness."
"Weakness?" Little Kyouko cocked her head to the side and watched a smile form on his face.
"Yep, as a fairy a weakness of mine is sweets. In my case, cupcakes." He lunged forward and tickled her stomach. He only pulled away when he was satisfied with the yelp and the continuous laughter that he'd received. Ren was enjoying himself as they played wrestled when the sound of a bell froze his heart. The little girl stilled and watched a sadness wash over him. Ren walked over to the door, opening it, as Lory strode in.
"We've found an adoptive family for her. So where's the girl?" He looked around at the child who was sneaking behind Ren to hide.
"She's shy. Her name is Kyouko."
Lory boomed with laughter but shook his head noticing that he'd startled the litte lady, "We've found a nice middle-aged couple. You'll go live with them." She shook her head defiantly.
"Kyouko-chan, you need to go." Ren suddenly understood her worries, "Don't worry. I've promised to be your Corn until you don't need me. I'll come visit you often so please don't be afraid."
"Corn, don't leave me."
He whispered the next words quiet enough so Lory wouldn't hear his next words, "Kyouko! Have I ever broken a promise." She shook her head and he let out a relieved sigh; Part of the reason he'd never broke a promise with her was because he never made many. "I promise, you'll enjoy where you're going to live. They will take care of you when I can't. Also, Uncle Lory might be intimidating but he's also a very nice man, go say Hi and greet him properly. Your fairy-prince orders you to do so."
Kyouko's eyes flashed fiercely; if Lory had seen them he would have known that she was destined for great things. She turned around, showing no trace of the shyness she had before, and greeted the Hell out of him. Ren laughed at the shocked expression on the man's face; the child had just greeted him like the owner of a five-star hotel. She bowed low and he reciprocated still shell-shocked; the child danced away like a ballerina to Ren who offered a pat on her head.
"Good," he smiled, "Let's get you packed and ready to go. Life is an adventure and it's about time you've faced it." Kyouko knew somewhere deep inside, at that moment a resolution was born, one that would be one recounted endlessly among the generations to come.