Author's Note: Okay, so I mentioned I had a treat for yaw, sorry if it's not what you expected. This little "treat" is dedicated to KyokoXRen who gave me the push I needed to add this character into this fan fiction.

Whew this chapter is long! (For me that is).

Tadaima- I'm home

Okaeri- welcome back

Disclaimer: If I owned this story, I wouldn't be writing a fan fiction about it.

Surprise

On her (Kyouko) way home:

Today was such a tiring day! But I'm glad I did that PV, and I've finally got it out of the way. Maybe it'll also raise my reputation a little. Hmm, maybe I should call Tsuruga-san about it. No, I wouldn't want to waste his time. But then suddenly, she remembered the last time she decided not to burden him with her day. It hadn't been a very good idea. Oh, she realized horrified, Shoutarou saw that bruise Tsuruga-san told me to cover up. I guess I'd better tell him about that.

Finally she reached the Daruma-ya, and opened the sliding door. "Tadaima!"

"Okaeri," answered an unexpected voice among the usual voice of Okami-san.

Kyouko took a double take. "O-otou-san? Why-why are you here?"

"Aw, aren't I allowed to visit my own child? Besides you make it sound like I'm not supposed to be here." Hizuri Kuu sniffed.

"No-no, that's not how I meant it, it's just so unexpected!"

"And look who I brought with me!"

Kyouko blinked and looked towards the person he was gesturing towards. She was the most beautiful person she had ever seen. Oh, this must be his wife, Julie. She really is like a living jewel.

"Nice to meet you Kyouko-chan."

"Oh, um, yes. It's nice to meet you too!"

"Kuu has told me so much about you."

"Really?"

"Of course, he really adores you."

"Oh, ah, thank you." Said Kyouko blushing. She hadn't expected to be complimented. "Did you have some work to do here in Japan? I didn't hear anything about it."

Kuu and Julie both smiled, "No, we didn't come here for work. Kuu and I both had some time off, so we decided to take a little trip. Besides this was supposed to be a surprise for you. And the press would go crazy if they ever caught word of both of us coming to Japan."

Kyouko nodded her head in agreement remembering the last time Kuu had visited Japan. Then with sudden realization, "Oh, did you wait long? You should have just called me." She really hated to keep people waiting on her.

"No, remember, it was supposed to be a surprise. And besides, it was fun talking with the Taishou and Okami-san. They are such nice people."

Kyouko smiled, happy that they were getting along. "Would you like to come up to my room? It's pretty empty, but if you'd like to see it…"

"Yes, I would love to." Julie answered.

Upon entering Kyouko's room there were three things that they noticed.

One: it was really wasn't "pretty empty," it was bare. Especially considering that this was a seventeen year old girl's room.

Two: there was a gigantic picture of a blond idol covering a good chunk of the wall.

Three: there was a smaller picture of Tsuruga Ren next to it.

This intrigued them beyond anything.

"Kyouko-chan," started Julie, "Who is that?" she said pointing towards the blonde star, she wasn't very familiar with Japanese pop idols.

"Hmm?" said Kyouko turning towards what Julie was pointing at. Suddenly her expression turned dark and grim, "Fuwa Shoutarou. Better known as Fuwa Shou by the public."

"O-Oh." Judging from her expression there was no way that he was her idol. "W-why do you have such a huge poster?"

"It shows my hatred towards him."

Uh-huh. Hatred. Julie decided not to mention that large posters of stars plastered on the wall in your room generally tended to show love. Not hate.

"Well then, what about Tsuruga-kun over there?" asked Kuu oh, so innocently.

"Oh… I don't know." Kyouko answered frowning. She had completely forgotten that it was still there. "It used to show hate. But I don't hate him anymore, so I guess it would show my… respect for him." Yeah, that's right. My respect.

Both Kuu and Julie stared at her. She really was… different in her ways of thinking.

Intrigued by Kyouko's statement Julie pressed on. "You used to hate him?"

"Mm hmm."

"Why?"

Kuu and Julie were really interested now. They seemed on good terms, so they assumed that they had always been that way.

"Well, when I first joined LME, through force, Tsuruga-san didn't like my reason for joining show business."

"What was your reason?" asked Kuu.

"…I'd rather not say. It was really stupid and shameful. I'm glad Tsuruga-san bullied me for that."

"He bullied you?" said Julie amazed. That was definitely not in the character of Tsuruga Ren. He must've really hated her.

"Wow. You must have really irritated him."

"Oh, yes." said Kouko nodding her head vigorously. "He went out of his way to make sure I was miserable." She finished with a smile.

I'm guessing they're fond memories now. "Oh, by the way Kyouko-chan, I've been meaning to ask you. For my short stay in Japan, I want to get to know you better, so can we perhaps have a… slumber party sometime. It can be sometime when you aren't busy. Any time."

Kyouko's eyes sparkled as she imagined a 'slumber party.' It was her dream come true. "YYEEESSSS!!!!! Let's see, I have to work late tomorrow, butthe day after I'm free. Are you alright then?"

"Then it's settled. Do you want me to stay over here, or do you want to come over to our hotel room?"

Kyouko thought hard for a moment, "I'm sure a slumber party will be disturbing the Okami-san and Taishou's sleep, so I believe it would be better over at your hotel room, if you would not mind."

"Of course I don't mind! And it's a girl's night, so we can just shoo Kuu out."

"Hey!" said Kuu.

"Or I guess he can stay…"

Kyouko laughed. She had never been surrounded by such familiar love. It gave her such… warmth. Speaking of warmth… I still need to call Tsuruga-san! I can't believe I forgot! "Um, is it alright if I make a phone call? It will only take a minute." She asked anxiously.

"Sure, of course by all means go ahead." Kuu said waving his hand gesturing her to do as she wished.

"Thank you." She said pulling out her cell phone stepping out into the hallway. Let's see Tsuruga-san phone num- oh, there it is.

Ring .Ring. Ring. "Hello?"

"Oh, Tsuruga-san it's me Mogami."

"Good evening Mogami-san."

~Meanwhile~ Kuu and Julie

"Still, this room is pretty bare, don't you think?" asked Julie.

"Yeah. It is. She isn't very materialistic." Responded Kuu.

Kuu killed time by staring at the poster of Fuwa Shou or his son, oblivious to the way Julie was inching her way towards the hallway door where Kyouko was making her phone call.

Just a little further.

~Kyouko~

"S-Sorry to bother you so late. I-I just wanted to inform you that no one saw my bruise… um… except one person."

"You let someone see it?" Ren asked in a mild tone.

"I'm so sorry! It was accident! I didn't think-"

"It's alright. Who saw it?"

"…"

~Julie~

Reporting on the visual status of a bruise? I don't get it. Did he injure her or something? She didn't look hurt. Huh, that's weird. What in the world are they talking about? Who saw her... bruise?

~Kyouko~

"Mogami-san?" he called through the phone, "You're not keeping secrets again are you?"

"N-No! Of course not! It was just Shoutarou, that's all. I promise!"

Ren paused a moment, well he certainly thought that it wouldn't matter if Fuwa saw it, but he didn't actually expect it to happen.

"A-Are you m-mad?" Said a trembling voice.

Snapping back to the conversation, he quickly answered, "No, of course not. It was accident right? Besides, if it's... well, it doesn't matter either way. Just be careful until it goes away."

"Yes sir. I will do my very best." Ren had a funny mental image of her doing a military solute.

"You always do." He said chuckling.

~Julie~

Shoutarou? Was she referring to Fuwa Shou? The one on her wall? Well, this certainly was very interesting. And her "bruise," don't tell me that it's really a… Julie continued to listen while Kuu peered out the window, hickey. No way. That girl didn't have a boyfriend did she? And she never referred to it as a hickey; she kept calling it a bruise. Julie came upon a conclusion. She was going to find out one way or another. Hmm, the slumber party sounds like a great time.

~Kyouko~

"Oh, and Tsuruga-san. The most amazing thing happened today!" she wouldn't be bothering him with some news of the most highly celebrated show business stars right?

"What?" What could have happened to make her so excited?

"Oh, wait I should ask first. Would you mind waiting for a moment?" She should ask Kuu and Julie first. After all, they did come here secretly.

"Sure."

~Kuu and Julie~

"Tou-san? Err…" Kyouko paused, unsure on how to address Julie.

"Why don't you just call me Mom?"

"Oh… Okay! Well, um, is it alright if I tell Tsuruga-san that you're here? I assure you that he won't tell anyone. He is very trust worthy." She begged.

Tsuruga-san? Kuu and Julie thought in unison. Tsuruga Ren! (Tsuruga Ren=Hizuri Kuon=their son)

"Is that who you were talking to?" Kuu asked motioning towards the pink cell phone that had the mic covered by Kyouko's hand.

"Yes, is it okay?"

"S-Sure. Go ahead." Said the couple.

Kyouko face lit up in a delighted smile as she walked back out into the hallway for some privacy.

~Kyouko~

"Tsuruga-san, are you still there?"

"Yes." Ren unfortunately could not make out anything that was being said while Kyouko was asking for "permission." And he still had no clue on what had made her so happy.

"Well, aside from finishing the PV, Tou-san visited me!!" she all but screamed into the phone.

Ren froze. By "Tou-san," she meant… Hizuri Kuu. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Please don't tell me he brought-

"And he even brought Julie-san too!"

CRAP!!

"She lets me call her 'Mom.'" She finished gleefully.

"… T-That's wonderful… Really… Unexpected… How nice." He sounded extremely shaky, despite trying his best to calm himself. And he called himself an actor. If he was trying to sound normal, he wasn't fooling anyone.

~Kuu~

Poor guy. Kuu thought chuckling, If it weren't for his age, I'd bet he'd be having a heart attack right now. It's better that he finds out now rather than in some hallway at LME. Kuu had a plan. A plan that included himself, his wife, Kyouko, and his son. A plan with all of these people and potentially more was never a good idea. Ever.