Kyoko's baby bother! (A Skip Beat! Fanfic)

The need to get away.

November 30th

Kyoko looked down at her younger sister who looked back at her defiantly.

"No Onee-sama you are not helping and that is final! You have a busy schedule as it is without having to worry about helping me prepare for the Happy Grateful Party as well. Auntie Julie and the 3 Love Me girls and myself have it all sorted. Now stop fretting and go and get ready for your party tonight!" the 9 year old doll firmly put her foot down as Kyoko looked on, begging her sister with her eyes.

Kyoko sighed as her attention was taken as Toru toddled into the room giggling as Kuon came chasing after him.

"I'm gonna get ya, you little monster! Come here." he was crouched, pretending to chase the small child as he toddled faster, screaming his mirth as he stopped and looked back every now and then to check if the man was still chasing him. Then he would turn, toddling off again. Julie followed behind the comical pair as Kyoko smiled lovingly at her two favourite boys.

"So are you ready sweetie?" Julie asked, approaching Kyoko with a warm smile to which she nodded a little dejectedly.

"I suppose so as it seems I've been replaced in my duties." she said as she sighed wistfully.

Maria smiled and Julie laughed softly. Kyoko really had been very busy lately and as the new 'Head' of the Love Me section' as nominated by the other Love Me members (Mimori didn't get a vote as the Love Me pet) and agreed on by her father she found less work coming her way. She knew the other girls were doing it so she could spend time with Toru. Now with Mimori on the task force they were splitting it almost evenly between the three of them.

She had to admit the picture of a pink jumpsuit wearing Mimori as she unlocked a drain had made her giggle for a while. Yet now she was feeling a little left out as the planning for the Happy grateful Party was going ahead without her. It had been her and Maria's thing they had always done together and she had really enjoyed doing it. Even though she knew she was busy, she was feeling a little insecure as they refused to let her help.

"Sweetie please, for this year just let us sort out the party. We're not trying to replace you but this year is a big year for both you and Toru. You're finally becoming an adult and Toru will be celebrating his first birthday. We all want this to be a special night for you both. As the guests of honour we can't ask you to help. You do you understand, don't you?" she asked, placing her strong, firm hand beneath Kyoko's chin and made her face her as she searched her eyes.

She saw the sadness Kyoko was trying to hide. The sorrow at the loss of her enjoyment of working together with Maria, but also the happiness there at how he now had people who thought she was worth having this party. They cared for her. Julie smiled as she kissed the young woman's cheeks.

"You are a beautiful, intelligent young woman Kyoko. I know you understand even if you don't want to. Now let's go and start getting you ready. The Love Me troop will be here took Kyoko's hand and headed for the stairs as 'The Witch' Jelly Woods appeared at the top of the stairs.

"We're all ready for you, Kyoko-chan." she called as she smiled down at the people in the entrance hall.

"Already! Don't we still have 4 hours yet?" Kuon asked as he stared at them all in wonder.

"Of course! Just enough time to make Kyoko beautiful." Julie added, smiling at Kyoko while Kuon scowled.

"Then she really needs no time at all. She is already beautiful." Kyoko turned crimson as Julie smiled down at her son.

"I agree but a lady likes to look nice for special occasions such as this."

So Kyoko was dragged up the stairs to her room for a complete makeover by Jelly and Julie. She would never complain and neither would Ren for that matter. Three and a half hours later she stood at the top of the stairs, once more looking down. Tonight was the release of Sho's PV so of course Lory, Ren and herself had been invited along with all the extras that had taken part.