Kyoko's Fear: My co-star is scary. (A Skip Beat! Fanfic)

A woman's magic.

"I'm sorry Kyoko-chan, but you needed to release those feelings out loud, not only for me, but for yourself and the sake of this project. You need to be able to tell me what you're feeling so it doesn't eat you away inside. Do you understand?" Kyoko just nodded as the cool, calm hands soothed her shivering soul.

After returning to the room the rest of the talk was pretty straightforward. Saya talked about their aims, showing the whole range of human emotions in still life pictures. Some of the shots would be taken at the studio while others would be on location shoots. When they had finished the briefing Saya smiled and picked up the case she had brought in with her.

"Now I didn't get a chance after your shoot and with sorting out taking Yashiro home it completely slipped my mind but would you like to have a few of the pictures we took the last week?" Ren and Kyoko shot forward as she laid a selection of pictures out on Lory's desk as everyone crowded around to see them.

"Wow Kyoko-chan you look amazing" said Chiori as she pored over one of the individual shots of her by the fireplace in the white and black lace dress. Kyoko smiled shyly as Saya watched Ren drool over the images of the girl he loved. Saya had picked out the best images to bring with her and as the girls chose Kyoko's pictures and Lory took a few of them for their personal files Saya slipped Ren a rolled cardboard tube with a slight smile on her lips.

"I think you will find some interesting pictures in there, my dear cousin." she whispered as he frowned.

"What do you mean?" he asked as he pulled off the stopper, pretending to put pictures in the tube as Saya passed a tube to Kyoko for her pictures. Ren saw exactly what she meant. Inside the tube already was at least one of the singular shots of Kyoko a genuine smile creased his face as Saya nudged him hard.

"Now, now lover boy, you don't want to scare the poor girl looking like that." she whispered again and then giggled at Ren smoothing his face. When all the pictures had been chosen and the rest tidied away they all got ready to leave as Lory spoke up.

"Kotonami-san I need to talk to you about that drama you were offered the other day. I have the paperwork to be taken to Sawara-san. If you would be so kind, maybe Yashiro will help you out? Kyoko you need to work hard to get to know Kuma better you only have two weeks left now do not forget that." Kyoko nodded as she Ren and Chiori left the room. Saya had also stayed as soon as the door shut and Kanae had counted to five, she started.

"What on Earth are you doing with my best friend this time prez?" she asked, an annoyed look on her face as she scowled at him.

"You know how fragile she is after that twat messed her up! I want to know what you're planning and I want to know now." she slammed her hand down on the table before Lory as he smiled sweetly.

"I'm doing nothing Kotonami-san. I have not set up this little project." he nodded towards Saya who smiled

"Kanae-san have you noticed how Ren-san looks at Kyoko-san and vice versa." Kanae turned and looked at the older woman.

"Of course I know he's in love with her. God even an idiot can see that but Kyoko-chan is just not ready. Hell she didn't even realise she was jealous of your and Ren's relationship, she put it down to ethical professionalism for heavens sake!" Kanae was annoyed. She wanted Kyoko to be happy as much as the next person, but pushing her too hard wasn't going to work with Kyoko.

"Exactly what did she say?" Saya asked as Kanae repeated Kyoko's statement word for word. Saya laughed and both Yashiro and Lory chuckled.

"That's the number one Love Me girl for sure." Yashiro said grinning

"Kanae-san I know you are used to these two knuckleheads pushing Kyoko-san to love, but I'm different. I think maybe this situation needs a woman's touch." she said as she slowly stroked Yashiro's cheek in a sensual way. Yashiro stumbled away.