A/N. While this isn't my first fanfic, it is my first one of Skip Beat. So feel free to comment about anything…feel free to be harsh, but be nice about it. :P. I want to thank MysticSorcerer for helping me. You're the best!

Lory Takarada scanned the resume again before studying the woman in front of him. Placing the piece of paper on his desk, he said with a smile, "Well Tomiko Seto, I didn't think such a famous writer as you would want to be a manager."

The woman smiled. "Well, there's a time for everything," Tomiko replied then added, "And if you notice from my resume, there are many people who would gladly reference me."

Lory barely glanced at the resume. "I'd be a reference for your resume just from reading your books Ms. Seto," he said, his eyes becoming starry. "Your novels are so full of love and romance; I just want to read them over and over again!"

Tomiko smiled politely. There is barely any romance in them. My stories are horror mystery novels. The only time love is mentioned, is when the lover is killed. She was tempted to say it, but you don't say that to superiors without having the risk of insulting them. If she wanted to do what she planned, she had to make him her personal friend. "Thanks for the compliment." She modestly said instead. "May we get back to the interview Mr. Takarada?"

"Of course. Well, the actress that you requested still doesn't have a manager. We told her to come here for an appointment with a possible match." Lory said seriously, showing his rare business etiquette. "She should be here in a little while."

"I look forward to meeting her," Tomiko answered with a smile. Again.

"While we wait for her…" Lory said, leaning forward with an anticipating smile on his face. "Can we talk about the love between your characters?"

Meanwhile…

The now eighteen year old Kyoko hurried through the unusually busy halls of LME. Most of the people she had never seen away from their desks. She saw Kanae watching the crowd skeptically. "Moko-chan!" Kyoko crowed and hurried to her. She gave her a hug, which Kanae distractedly accepted. Kyoko looked at the crowd. "What's going on Moko-chan?"

"Famous celebrity." Kanae told her. Kyoko looked around, confused.

"There are always famous celebrities around here all the time. What's so special about this one?" Kyoko asked her friend, curiously. The crowds weren't that big compared to when Tsuraga Ren was places where women were, but it was still impressive in a workplace that had famous people around all the time.

"Tomiko Seto. Apparently this is the first time she's ever crossed the threshold of LME." Kanae said then looked at her friend, who she hadn't seen for a few months. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I have an appointment with the president. He's found me a possible match for a manager." Kyoko said excitedly, grateful for Tsuraga-san. He was the one who convinced her to talk to the president about needing a manager. She didn't think she was famous enough yet for one, but Tsuraga-san said that if you need people to give you appointments two months in advance because you're booked solid, you needed a manager.

Kyoko looked at the people in her way. They were crowding around the president's waiting room. She wouldn't be able to get through there unless she crawled around their legs, which she'd only do if she was late. "Who's Tomiko Seto?" Kyoko asked innocently, causing her best friend to stare at her in disbelief.

"She's a famous author. Her horror mysteries are known by the young and old combined. She's married to Manzo Seto, and they have a daughter Keiko who is sixteen almost seventeen. Seto-san has been writing her novels for almost twenty years. She has had people use her books for movie and drama plots. Her name is practically everywhere, yet you have to ask who she is?" Kanae took a deep breath and looked at Kyoko, who was hiding a smile. "What?"

"You really like Seto-san, don't you?" Kyoko asked brightly, causing Kanae to blush slightly.

"Well, I overheard conversations of complete fans who talk about her, and while I'm watching television interviews of her and her husband were always after." Kanae said defensively, her excuse sounding lame to her ears.

"Oh. Well, you just know everything, don't you Moko-chan?" Kyoko said beaming which caused Kanae to feel slightly bad lying to her. Kyoko looked at her watch and gasped. "I'm going to be late! Good bye Moko!"

"Goodbye." Kanae said, watching Kyoko push through the crowds.

Kyoko shoved people out of her way, saying words of apology as she went. The people in turn protested, but when they saw it was Kyoko they slowly stepped out of her way. There were a few who refused to move, but did when they saw the Mio-like glare aimed at them. Kyoko stepped around the final people and smiled at the flustered secretary guarding the door.

"I'm here for my appointment!" Kyoko said cheerfully.

The secretary looked flustered. "I'm sorry Ms. Mogami. I'd let you in, but I'm afraid they all might follow. I called security to help, but I think they may be in the crowd as well," she said with an apologetic smile.

Kyoko glanced at her watch. She was now a minute away from being late. She could just imagine Ren's lectures now. She shot an evil look behind her, her little demons flooding out. She didn't dare tell her superiors to get back to work, but they seemed to get the clue from her glance. She turned and smiled at the secretary who, as soon as the crowd left, had stuck her head in the president's doorway.

"Mr. Takarada, Ms. Mogami's here," she said sweetly before stepping out of Kyoko's way. Kyoko walked into the office, and without looking at the people in front of her, sank into a deep bow.

"I'm sorry for being late," she said clearly, afraid that the person who could become her manager may get a bad impression of her.

"That's quite alright Ms. Mogami." Takarada said joyfully. "This is Tomiko Seto. She's quite the person to have as your manager. If you choose her, I know people will take you even more seriously, not to mention she can teach you more about love."

"I don't know about that Ms. Mogami, but it's an honour to meet you." Tomiko said, smiling, but her eyes hardened. She thought, "This girl had yet to raise her head, but has been sunk in a bow during this entire introduction. Has she learned nothing from the few years she's been in the business? If she hasn't, then I'll have a lot of work to do."

"No, no, no. It's an honour even being in the same room as you Tomiko. I've heard amazing things about your work." Kyoko said, raising her head for the first time. The person in front of her made Kyoko's eyes widen. For a split second, she almost saw the cold glare in the all too familiar eyes, but after she blinked they were kind so Kyoko wasn't sure. The hair was different, and the face was older. Kyoko stood up straight and stared at the woman. So quietly they could barely hear Kyoko said in a questioning tone, "M-Moth…er?"