The Fallen Women

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Warning: this chapter contains mentions of abuse and non-consent.

47 Momentarily

Kyoko opened her door and paused momentarily. "What are you doing here Sho" she asked before crossing her arms and addressing the very unwelcome present of Sho in her changing room.

"How dare you and that little pisspot actor make me look like the bad one , do you know what your little article has done to me , my agency revoked most of my privileges , my fans are turning against me and all because you have forgotten your place "

"None of that is my fault Sho" Kyoko stated calmly ", if you're so desperate to blame someone maybe you should look in a mirror .For years I let all the shit you pulled slide because I was completely desperate for someone, anyone to need me, care about me.

Kyoko felt her voice begun to rise and her eyes water slightly.

" I never cried in front of you because you couldn't handle it, I let all the girls hate me ,I did everything you asked ,everything your parents asked .I never once called you a stupid for treating your parents, who adored you like they were evil because they tried to give you options and unconditional love which I never got no matter how hard I tried to be that perfect girl my mother required or the future wife of the spoiled brat son of the people she dumped me on ,hell I didn't even get any friendship or anything from you who I slaved away for."

Tears slide from her eyes and she began yelling at the now completely frozen Sho unaware of the crowd of people who had been drawn be the sound of her voice.

"you asked me to come to Tokyo with you and I thought stupidly that maybe now I could be seen, that I would finally be cared for but instead you used me and I let you because that all I knew and after you made it big, while I worked three jobs so you could live in the style you wanted you threw me away, you told people around you that I was your maid just you know to confirm what I already knew that I was completely valueless. And now, when I've finally realised that I do have value, and that I am in fact worth the time and effort, that I now know what it is to be loved and love." Kyoko moved forward and poked Sho in the chest "you come here and try and ruin everything. Well too bad no matter what you say or do you can't take that from me .Now I want you to leave my life and never come back "

She took a step back and took a deep breath "I would like you to go now "she finished quietly as she pointed to the door.

Ren walked forward and grabbed Sho shoulder " well you heard her ,you're not welcome here" and he pushed the smaller blonde towards the two security guard standing nearby who promptly escorted the still shocked Sho out .

"Okay everyone shows over, back to the set now" shouted Shingai trying to move all the people that had crowded around the door watching the drama unfold.

Slowly the crowd dissipated leaving only Ren who had walked over to Kyoko and was currently in the process of engulfing her in his arms, Kuu and Shingai himself inside the room.

"Kyoko, I'll make sure that his Banned from this studio while we're filming here. Will you be able to go on today?" asked Shingai gently.

"Yes I'll be ready in a couple of minutes, I'm sorry about the disruption to the set and for my behaviour it was unprofessional of me "Kyoko Replied

"Not at all, things like this happen all the time. Well I'll leave you guy for a moment" he said before walking out the door.

"Are you sure you're ok?" asked Ren as he tighten his hold on her.

"I'm fine Ren; it was just my turn to do something silly. See we're almost even now." She half-heartedly laughed " now boys if you don't mind I need to finish getting ready and then I need to go get my makeup done" she stated as she disentangled herself from Ren's arms she turned her back on the men and search for her shoes .

"Ok, we'll see you out there" Said Kuu as he grabbed Ren's arm. Ren shook off his father's arm and walked up behind Kyoko.

"You do know that you are and always have been valuable to me and that I love you."

Kyoko turned and looked at him before nodding to acknowledge what he said.

He smiled "good because I do, I'll see you out there then".

"Ok"

Ren smiled at his father who nodded with proud and they both proceeded to leave Kyoko alone.

Kyoko released a sigh as soon as her door closed .Her brain quickly replayed the whole scene over and strangely instead of pain, hurt, sadness or any of the negative emotion she had thought she would feel after a confrontation with Sho all she felt was lighter, like some unknown weight had been lifted off her. Like she was now free from all the doubt and guilt that had kept her chained to the past and was now truly ready to embrace her new life.

"Wow" she whispered to herself before shaking herself out of her thought and swiftly completing her outfit and heading towards the makeup artists.

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If it had been oddly quiet when Ren had arrived it definitely wasn't after Sho was escorted from the studio. Ren swallowed as he walked beside his father overhearing bits and pieces of everyone's conversations and rather unsurprisingly the main focus was Kyoko Sho and himself.

"Well one thing we know for sure your life is never going to be boring "said Kuu as they walked together.

"no I suppose not, I had hoped that today would be slightly less drama filled than yesterday but judging by this I somehow doubt it "

"Ahh Ren but to love a woman is to invite drama into your life so you best used to it."

Ren nodded at the older man "I'd give it the spare room in my house if it meant I got even an hour with Kyoko"

"You may need to give it a bigger room "

"No all I need to do is get rid of Sho and then a room would be a perfect size "

"Yes but judging by that young man's decision to come here and harass Kyoko so soon after all the other scandals I'm not sure you'll be able to get rid of him so easily"

Ren's eyes darken "yes I know that. I've been trying to shake him off for quite a while now still never give up right."

"What I really want to know is how that kid knew she would be here."

Ren looked at his father thoughtfully and then a look of surprise dawned on him "yes that is a good question, how did he know"

"Well when you figure it out let me know, it could be useful"

Ren was about to reply when he looked up and saw a surprisingly cheerful Kyoko walking up to him with someone who looked familiar but who he couldn't place

"Ren look that I bumped into in the makeup room, she going to play your sister isn't that great. I so glad that Shingai liked who I suggested " she smiled " I'm so looking forward to seeing you in the wedding dress that Julie making Chiori I bet you'll look like a beautiful princess"

"I too am looking forward to watching you perform in this very different role "

Chiori smiled at Ren and Kuu "it is a great honour for me to be working with you two. Oh and congratulation Tsuruga-san, Kanae and myself were beginning to worry that you'd never manage to get Kyoko"

Ren laughed "believe me I was too"

Kuu giggled "somehow I don't think that Lory would have stopped plotting till he had ensure that you two had got you together"

Everyone agreed with that as the all thought of the various plots they had already uncounted.

Shingai walked up to the group and was pleased to see them all relaxed and cheerful , he had been slightly worried that the earlier showdown would have affected some of the party, Kyoko in particular but clearly he had underestimated her ability to move on from things.

"If you guys are ready I would like to start filming now and I'll need you Kuu, Ren and Chiori for the first scene today."

"Ready when you are" responded Kuu and the other just acknowledged what Shingai said and started heading for the staging area.

"Chiori I want you on the seat over there "instructed Shingai, Chiori quickly got herself into position and Kyoko smiled happy to have another person she considered a friend here on set.

"Ren and Kuu we are picking you up from the moment you get out the car but I don't want you to say your lines till you're almost at the door. We'll be filming this on camera 4, 5, 6 and 9,10,11,12 so remember the gap and stay in the blocked areas."

Shingai settled himself and then called action

Tati sat bored looking down at her half read book sighing in frustration she stood up and started walking around in circles " why does Seriyu get to be out and about with the person he likes not that I'm was supposed to know that' while I must always be away from my beloved Costi, it all seem highly unfair to me . Especially as Costi want to marry her whereas Seriyu clearly could do no such thing with that courtesan" Tati crosses her arm and sit back down into her chair grumpily." Stupid Seriyu spoiling everything for me"

Tati head pops up when she hears someone pulling up she stands up and runs to the window.

Leo holds his son shoulder as he moves them from the vehicle and up the footpath towards the front door .They move slowly almost painfully so and Leo feels his heart break a little more with each step.

Tati stares down at the scene " what has happen dad looks at least ten years older than he did this morning and poor Seriyu looks completely destroyed" Tati slowly opens the window hoping to hear them talking.

Seriyu comes to a complete stop just outside the door "Father, what I do now. She'll never take me back after that, nor should she .I'm a monster" he says as he slides to the floor.

"I don't know Son, I honestly don't" he wrapped an arm around Seriyu shoulders "maybe in a couple of month you'll see her again and you can apologise. You never know this may all turn out well in the end "

Seriyu stand abruptly "the woman I love, just left me to be a courtesan again and to make it worst I insulted and hurt her in front of everyone she knows and you really think that this may all turn out well in the end you've got to be fucking kidding me" he yelled before walking into the house slamming the door behind him.

"It has turned out well otherwise I've just destroyed my son for my daughter" Leo said to the stars "Please bring them back together"

Tati stared down at her father in confusion and wondered at what he meant by that .She slowly reclosed the window and turned around in time to see Seriyu walk into the room.

"Seriyu your home again, I wasn't expecting to see you again till next week"

"Well sister dear you'll be seeing a lot of me of now on, I've decided to move back in"

"Oh, well I shall be glad of the company and I'm sure Costi will enjoy talking to someone slightly closer to his age than father and I now have someone to help me with all the wedding planning, I mean when the engagement finalised that is for some reason there has been a delay."

Seriyu half listened to Tati glad that for at least one person love would be easy.

"Cut that was perfect, well done Chiori you did a perfect job."

Chiori smiled happily "Thank you "

"Ok next scene in Venus apartment everyone in their places please.

Kyoko walked onto second set and lay on the bed curling her into a semi ball.

"Action" called Shingai happy that he didn't even need to give any additional instructions.

"Can you believe he would do that" asked Mina in a sharp whisper "?

"it takes a lot to shock me, but I must admit that Seriyu throwing money at her like that was shocking" said Venus softly "but then I was also surprised when she arrived at my place earlier today saying she had left him, I told her she could never fall in on the very first day I met her but I know she did and truthfully I was glad, Heero interest in her always troubled me. I had hoped Seriyu would have saved her from that."

Mina nodded in agreement "what happened?"

"I don't know she showed up on my door saying she needed a place and half an hour later Heero was here saying he was there to pick her up."

"I belong to the Heero of this world not the Seriyu" whispered Misaki from her curled up position "and now all is right with the world. The innocent girls get to get married ,the whores get their money ,the rich men get the whores and the pregnant woman lie about the fathers" Misaki sit up " the fathers of the innocent girls know the truth and the innocent girls get protected but the poor unprotected girls all end up as fallen women. Who never get married, who never love, who never are mother who have supporting partners and so the circles continues "

Venus looks at Misaki "what are you saying Misaki"

Misaki stands up and looks at herself in the mirror "nothing sorry, I'm just rambling on."

Mina looks between the two before settling her eyes on Misaki "what happened, why did you leave Seriyu because he clearly wasn't ready to let you go"

"I had a guest who reminded of the truth that all, so I decided to stop fooling myself that all "

"Who was this guest "asked Venus

"Seriyu father Leo ,his daughter wishes to marry but the boy's family were refusing to let it happen because of Seriyu connection to me, he politely asked me to give his daughter a chance at happiness."

"Which you did "

"Yes, I did after all I'm one of the fallen Seriyu would never of married me anyway, who am I to stand in this girls way"

"You deserve a chance at happiness too" called Mina.

"It done now and besides I will be happy just think of all the events I'll be going to now "

Mina shook her head "fine be that way but if you change your mind about it I'll help you"

"I won't "Misaki stated determinedly resting her hand on her stomach." now if you ladies don't mind I would like to sleep."

Mina and Venus both nod and stand "goodnight Misaki "whispered Venus softly as she shut the door behind her.

Misaki repositioned herself back onto the bed and stared at the roof, tears slowly fell down her cheeks and she rested her hand on her stomach "you shall have hair as black as the darkest nigh, and eyes that see into the souls of whoever you look at ,you'll be smarter than me , and kinder than Seriyu and I'll always love you to the very depths of my soul even when I give someone else the joy of raising you .I promise you'll be one of the innocent and protected and not one of the fallen"

Misaki closed her eyes and let sleep slowly take over her.

"Cut, that great now we need you to go to makeup again Kyoko, ok we're back to Leo house and we'll be using all the camera's this time.

Ren moved away from the seat he was using and smiled as he passed Kyoko. He and the others quickly got into position.

Seriyu watched his sister as she beam happily at the young man sitting beside her, the love practically shining from her eyes .The week had been a slow and painful crawl so far the only almost alright moments had come in the form of his sister's happiness.

"Seriyu "said Tati as she rushed over to him "its official Costi and I are engaged, now you have to help me with everything "she said happily before hugging him and walking off again to join Costi.

Leo smiled and sat down beside him "looks like your sister managed to get her way in the end "

"Did you ever doubt it "asked Seriyu?

"No, I would never have allowed her to be disappointed in this, so no I ever doubted it at all"

Seriyu looked at his father "what do you mean disappointed in this, you make it sound like there was some doubt"

"Let's just say that while Costi is a person I'd gladly have in my family. The rest of his family I would gladly do without."

"Why what happen to make you say that"

Leo sighed "Let's just say they needed some extra convincing"

Seriyu clasped his fist "how dare they, what did they want" he stated angrily.

"It's unimportant now; all that matter is that your sister is happier than I've ever seen her"

Seriyu nodded "fine don't tell me but just know I'll find out at some point" he said and then he stood up and walked towards his sister.

"I know you will" replied Leo quietly.

"Cut" Shingai smiled and quickly review the footage, happy with the results he smiled "ok that looks good, now we are going to do time movement for Seriyu family."

"Action in three, two, one "

Seriyu stared hollowly out the window and wondered what Misaki was doing right now ,wondered if Heero was touching her , kissing her ,wondering if someone else was whispering in her ear "No ,I will not think of her" he says angrily to the glass before him .

Leo silently watches his son from behind.

The days continue to move slowly Seriyu, looks threw all his father's papers trying to work out what he had done to move Costi family but he kept coming up blank ." what did they want from us father"

Leo shook his head "I'll tell you after the wedding are done "

"I don't understand why it such a big secret if it was so unimportant "

"It's not unimportant but some things are best left unknown till the right moment comes "

"And that right moment is after Tati is married to Costi."

"Yes it is"

Seriyu walks to the door and slams it behind him and Leo sighs.

Tati look down at the pictures on the table "which do you think Seriyu"

Seriyu stares blankly at her before pointing at a random section of the paper in front of his.

"Perfect just the one I was thinking about getting" Tati leaned forward and kissed her bother on the cheek.

The weeks turned into months and as Seriyu watched on closely as his sister and Costi grow stronger his thought often wondered to Misaki ,he remembered her smile, the way she kissed him , how at night when she thought he was asleep she would whisper that she loved him .

Leo looked down at the letter he received worriedly before getting up and trying to find his son it wasn't a long search Seriyu was in the same place as he often was these days. In the lounge room with Tati but only half there the other half was somewhere else.

"Tati would you leave me and Seriyu alone for a minute." asked Leo gently. Tati nodded and quickly removed herself from the room. Seriyu looked at his father in askance.

"Seriyu, have you happened to have had any contact from Misaki, a letter or anything like that?" Seriyu looked at his Leo bitterly "no, you know I haven't" he paused briefly and observed his father who for some reason looked a strange mix of worried and guilty. "Why are you asking about Misaki "he demanded?

"The Lady Venus wrote she worried about Misaki. it seem that for the last couple of weeks she has been acting strangely and the other night she with " Leo paused that sure if he wanted to mention the fact Heero was involve and decided to just jump over that " anyway that unimportant the main point is she hasn't been seen since . It would be almost a week now."

"Misaki is missing" Seriyu tried to clarify even as his brain was spinning.

"Yes and Venus just wanted to see if we knew anything"

Seriyu shook his head "no, she hasn't written to me, no matter how I long for her to." He looked down at his hands "where was she last, maybe if I go they'll give me more detail than they would Venus"

"No son that is highly unlikely "

Seriyu tighten his hands into fists "so she was with Heero then, are they sure she left there and isn't just staying with that evil prick "

"Yes they are sure she not with Heero, he came by the next day in quite the rage and was demanding to see her."

Seriyu looked up scared "but she wasn't there "

Leo nodded "No she wasn't"

"Father I'm sorry but I must go and try and find her"

"Seriyu, you can't do that .You'll only get in the way .I'm sure if they find out any details they'll send them here for now all you can do is wait"

"you can't be serious you tell me Misaki is missing and expect me to do nothing , just sit here and wait .No I can't I have to find her "

"I'm sorry Seriyu but if you interfere you'll do more damage than good , what if she doesn't want to be found by the sounds of it Heero is on a warpath maybe she's hiding from him and what would happen if you find her and then lead him to her huh "

Seriyu looked at his father angrily "nothing you say will stop me father I should of never come here, I should of stayed and made her tell me the truth about why she left because I know she loved me like I love her, I've had months to think about it, I remember every detail and it's makes no sense that she left"

"please Seriyu , I'll make you a deal if you hold off till after your sister's wedding I'll come and help you locate her and in the mean time I'll send a Private Investigator to help Venus search .He'll do a better job than either of us every could."

Seriyu turned his back to his father "fine, but as soon as this wedding is over I'm going to find her"

"I know".

"Cut "yelled Shingai "that great, you guys can go get lunch now, I won't need any of you for about an hour and a half."

"Thank "said Kuu as images of beautiful food started appearing in his mind.

"Kyoko it time for Misaki time movement. Your Time movement is more complicated than the Seriyu family's mainly because it's on multiplying sets and we need to adjust and change your costume after every scene if there any problems with the costume please let me know right away and oh also we will be using all cameras."

Misaki sat by herself inside Venus's kitchen "how I'm I going to do this" she asks herself quietly "I can't have you here and I can't let anyone here know." She continued to think until the door opened and Heero walked inside.

"Good morning Heero, I wasn't expecting to see you today"

Heero laughed "yes well dear from now on you should always expect me and this time I won't stand for you working with other unless I ok it"

"So you are to be my pimps are you" Misaki laughed bitterly as Seriyu words from the party flash by inside her head. "I am not your whore you can't tell me who I can and can't see." She says as she stands up and put her plate on the counter.

Heero grabs her arm and pulls her tight against him "you are my whore and I shall be obeyed" Misaki could feel the bruises already form on her arms. She looked up into Heero eyes "I shall never obey you Heero, I may indeed be a whore but I will never belong to you."

Rage filled his eyes and he slaps her hard across the face before pushing her onto the ground and kicking her "you are mine, you came back to me. You are nothing but my toy and you will do what I tell you to" he spat angrily .Misaki curls into a ball to protect herself. Till Heero suddenly stops and leaves without another word.

Misaki placed her hand on her stomach "we'll get out of this somehow, I make sure of it"

The next couple of days move in a slow haze of pain. Till Friday when Heero once again came by

"Misaki darling I'm sorry you just made me so angry, I promise I won't do it again" he stepped closer to her and handed her a single rose on top emerald green box "please forgive me"

Misaki stood there and slowly opened the box to see a sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set that was clearly worth thousands when suddenly an idea struck her.

"Do you promise never to do it again?"

"Yes of course" replied Heero confidently.

"Ok Heero I forgive you and an sorry for my own behaviour you were right of course I chose to come back to you "

Heero smiled in victory "good now shall we go to the theatre tonight show off your new jewels"

"Yes let's".

"Cut, next sets the gardens" everyone moved as quickly as lightening and before Kyoko know it she was on the new garden set in a blue dress.

"Action"

"It's a lovely day out isn't it dear "Venus asked Misaki hoping to draw her attention, which seem to get harder to do every day.

Misaki nodded but her mind was on other things

"Misaki what is going on with you? You're here but you're not here and the only time I get any response from you is when you're too tired to stop yourself."

"Oh Venus, I'm sorry it's just I'm having some trouble getting used to this life again. I Miss Seriyu kindness is all but I'm sure in a month or two I'll be completely back to normal."

"Are you sure that all, you do know if you ever needed anything I would gladly help. I love you Misaki, I really do"

"And I love you too Venus "Misaki hugged the women regretfully. " I'm suddenly feeling rather tired I think I'll head home.

"I'll come with you" said Venus.

"Oh no, you should stay and enjoy this beautiful weather after all winter is just around the bend and soon you won't able to takes these walks "

"Ok, but please be careful on your way "

"I always am "Misaki replied sweetly. Misaki walked quickly til she came to an old jewellery store she smiled as she walked inside

"Good afternoon madam it's a pleasure to see you again."

"And you too but please Tim call me Misaki "

"Misaki what have you to sell me today? "He asked happily. Misaki smiled and handed him two Red boxes which he promptly opened and quickly assessed "didn't you wear this to the races last week."

"Yes, but it far too heavy for me "

"Ah but you see it doubles the price I can sell it for "he smiles at her.

Misaki leans forward "then it's a good thing that I get forty percent of whatever it goes for "

"Talking of that 40 percent, here's the money from the emerald bracelet" he hand her a packet.

"Thank you, well I best be getting home "she said "have a good day Tim"

"And you too Misaki"

"Cut, bedroom set "

Misaki closed her eyes and tried to image it was Seriyu on top of her , Seriyu kissing her but it was getting harder and harder to do as Heero added more and more pressure leaving trail of bruises along her skin , "please Heero ,stop you're hurting me"

Heero slapped her "Shut up whore "he grunts as he pounds into her without care till his climax takes him. Heero rolls onto his side completely satiated "that my good little whore "before he climbs out of the bed "I'll see you tomorrow at the Aflowne gala you should wear that green dress.

"No Heero I won't wear that green dress not even a street walker would.

Heero round on her and grabbed her chin, pulling her face close to his he whisper with deadly anger "you'll wear it or I'll kill you and then I go kill your precious Seriyu and maybe Venus and just for kicks I'll play with your little friend Mina show for what a real man is like"

He drops his hand and walks from the room. Misaki curls up on her side and rubs the small bump that is now slightly visible under her dresses "not long now baby and I'll take you somewhere safe"

The days passed in a never ending pattern of abuse, gifts and selling of said gifts for large amount of money.

"Tim do you know a place I could go to buy a house in the country without anyone knowing "asked Misaki.

"Sure you could go to Lirael if you have the money they will find you a place "

"Where is this Lirael located "

"Two doors down next to the tavern but I wouldn't suggest going alone, if you want I can take you now "

"Yes I would like that" The two walked to the Lirael office together.

"Cut Venus apartment and Heero apartment scenes now "

Tonight was the night , she was going to leave .Her condition would from now on only become more clear frankly she was surprised that no-one had guessed yet

"You look lovely tonight "said Venus.

"Oh well you know Heero demands the best "

"Yes I know I wish things had been different. At least you got a little bit of love with Seriyu, I'm glad you experienced that."

"Me too, I still love that fool you know .He crawled under my skin and now I can't remove him even after all this time and with the awful way it ended"

"You do know you could go back to him at any time"

"Sometimes I think about that, there is even a couple of letters I've written but it would be unfair "

There was a knock on the door and both Misaki and Venus looked towards it.

"Well I best be going now, you know Venus I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me "

"I didn't do anything, I'm sure you would have had a better life if I hadn't of brought you into this lifestyle"

The door open and Heero walked in. "well shall we, I have a long night planned for us." Commanded Heero. Misaki nodded and walked toward the door.

Misaki and Heero arrived at his house and walked down the hallway toward his bedroom.

"Heero could you get me a drink "Misaki asked sweetly.

Heero grunted unhappily but left to fetch it for her. As soon as he left the room she the room for something heavy and smiled when she spotted the bed warming pan quick grabbing it and placing herself behind the door she waited for Heero to return .

As soon as he entered the pan hit and he was out for the count.

"Bet you enjoyed that didn't you" she spat at his unconscious form. Misaki quickly searched the room for anything of value and smiled when she opened the second draw and discovered at least twenty boxes of what she assumes was jewellery.

"They would have been mining anyway "she whispered before grabbing them and running from the house and heading to the vehicle she had park around the corner earlier that day.

"Goodbye" she whispered as she left the city and headed towards the country."

"Cut that great. Everyone can have a break now while we setup the wedding set."