The show in channel six had started "Good morning everyone, welcome to STARS EXPOSED! Today is our very, very special episode because our guest for today is no ordinary star, she is an extraordinary star! We welcome back, Minako Aino!" Anounced Tamako The camera focuses on Minako "Good morning Minako-san!" "Good morning Tamako-san!" Greeted Minako "Wow Minako-san you always look absolutely beautiful, and not to mention an equally beautiful voice you posses, how did your manager discovered your talent?" "I was attending my high school back then when I was performing a song in our music class for recitation, my instructor and voice teacher's friend; Ms. Wendy Denverland who came from Ireland visited us that very same day of my recitation, listened to our performance. Ms. Wendy, who happened to be a professional manager, said that I have a great potential of becoming a star, she introduced me to the owner of the famous recording company in the United Kingdom, Kline Records" "Then after a year of training, recording and getting ready, my very first album was released and my songs became a hit. And I became famous" Minako added "Since you became famous I bet you've become very busy with your schedule, what do you do when you or if you have your free time?" "I go love hunting! chuckles Just kidding! I spent my free time talking to my family through long distance telephone; I really missed them so much, especially my mom. Sometimes my manager and I go shopping. But I usually spent my free time sleeping!" "How about squeezing a time to find a boyfriend?" "Find a boyfriend? I don't think that's necessary. Love is always around you. It is just waiting for someone or even waiting for you to express it. You will feel it when you think that is the right person" Stated Minako 'Hmmm that is a wise quotation from a pop star. No wonder you really are a role model to many especially the children' There was a pause. Role Model? Speaking of being a Lesbian lately... Minako shrugged "Come on, I'm not that good. I can be a little evil sometimes. Parents are really the ones who should and will always be the primary role model. Trust me; my good attitude came from my mother!" And my Hentai side came from my father! Minako added in her thought then smiled "There's news that you and your male childhood friend are now a lovely pair. Is that true?" "No! Of course not! He's my very best friend and will always be. Right, Daisuke-chan?" Minako Directly winks and chuckled at the camera to deliver the question through television "Oh, by the way, we just want to tell you that we are deeply sorry for what happened yesterday at the Tokyo Hotel because of our fellow media men who forced their way to the entrance" "Oh, don't worry. I've been scared at first but then I figured that someone is going to be there in case it happened again" Minako glimpsed at Rei who blushed and looked away "Minako-san, majority of your fans already knew about your coming concert this week. But some of your fans weren't updated. Would you like to inform them about your concert?" "Oh yeah," Minako looks at the camera "Everyone is invited to watch my concert at the Tokyo Coliseum this Saturday of the week. Hope you all get your tickets at the ticket booths and thank you very much for your solid support; I'll make sure that you will enjoy this" "Thank you very much for squeezing us an interview from your hectic time Minako-san!" "Thank you too, Tamako-san!" "And that's the end of our live interview with Minako Aino" The director had finally announced "CUT". Minako and Tamako stayed at the stage couch and chat a little. Minako wished that Tamako would now stop talking and interviewing her now that the show had taken a short break because she was already getting cold of her outfit. To Minako's relief, Wendy interrupted them and reminded Minako of her rehearsal this afternoon. Now Tamako's attention turned to Wendy and she started interviewing Minako's manager. Minako tip-toed her way down to the studio stage in able to escape the ever talking Tamako. Tamako's questions weren't that personal but Minako's now feeling cold enough to entertain the host's questions. She needed to warm her body or she'll catch a cough or cold. As she finally got out where the area is a little warm she brushes her palms on her arms. But that was not enough to warm her because she's feeling her body getting numb in coldness of the studio Suddenly a pair of familiar strong but gentle hands placed and wrapped a rose-scented gray colored garment around her upper body that instantly started to warm her body up. She turned to look and thank this kind gentleman But it was not a gentleman that she saw. "R-Rei?" Minako said surprisingly "Put that on for a while. You were getting cold, I just noticed..." Rei said while she was looking away from Minako. Although the studio is a little dark, Minako can tell Rei is blushing "Come on, let's get Ms. Wendy" Rei tried to change the subject as she walks past Minako going to Wendy and Tamako's direction "Rei?" Her bodyguard stopped Rei noticed Minako wasn't calling her Rei-chan anymore which is a little disappointing for Rei. But she turned to face the pop star "Yes?" "You noticed. Thank you." Minako smiled at her. Rei could not think of things to say to her but "I...er...You're welcome..." Was all Rei can release from her mouth. Then she led Minako to Wendy's direction. ------ After the interview, Wendy instructed Rei to drop by at Minako's concert producer's house to meet up with him. They didn't expect their meeting will be early dismissed because the producer has other meetings to attend to. There is still two hours left before attending the concert rehearsal Minako spoke at Wendy "Ms. Wendy, can we visit my parents? We still have two hours before my rehearsal. It only takes fifteen minutes to reach there" Minako asked Wendy who replied her with a look of disapproval "...We will only stay there in fifteen minutes alright?" Wendy said "Thank you!" Was all that Minako can say and she hugged Wendy again who scolded her for strangling her delicate neck "You heard that Rei-chan? I'll be seeing my parents again!" "I'm sure Ms. Wendy would have approved anyway" Opinioned Rei who smiled They have reached Minako's house fifteen minutes later. Minako's home is a simple two-storey house; it has flowers and garden plants surrounding it. They stepped at the doorway and Minako knocked three times at the door. It opened. A woman with shoulder-length blond hair and sparkling blue eyes as lively as Minako's opened the door "Mom!" Greeted Minako "Mina, you're here!" Minako's mother said as they hugged each other. They went inside the house; Minako seems excited to see everybody "We just saw you in T.V. honey; I never thought you'd go straight here after the show" "Actually we just went from Gendou-san, my producer, who happened to have another meeting so we were dismissed earlier so I thought I'd drop by" Explained Minako "Oh, so you'll only be dropping by?" Minako's mother sound disappointed "Yeah, I wish I could spend my time here longer," Minako's mother looked at the other two persons behind her daughter, Minako forgot to introduce them "Oh mom, you remember Ms. Wendy Denverland right?" Minako pointed her hand to Wendy, who bowed her head slightly "And this is Agent Hino Rei, my personal bodyguard here" Rei smiled and bowed at Mrs. Aino "Very well, your father is in the living room. You lead your companions there while I prepare you some biscuits and teas" Said Mrs. Aino "Come on, living room is just straight ahead!" Minako lively said as she ran straight to the corridor and enter the living room. She found her father reading a newspaper. Minako cover her hands on her father's eyes who surprised by his intruder "Wha--? Mommy?" Said Minako's clueless father "Guess again! I'll give you a clue: I'm younger, sexier and as sweet as you" Minako giggled as she noticed her father's smile widen "My Minako!" Minako took off her hand as her father stood to turn and hug her daughter "I'm so glad you came to see us" "I really missed you and mom" Said Minako. Then she turned to introduce her companions "Dad, I guess you remember Wendy, my manager. And this is Agent Hino Rei, my bodyguard" As Minako pointed Rei, she bowed. Mr. Aino cleared his throat then kissed Rei's hand " Pleased to meet you, Hino-san. As you can see I'm Minako's handsome father" Minako slapped her father's hand "Easy dad, she's taken" Minako winked at her bodyguard Rei sweat dropped and looked at Wendy "He did the same when we first met, and Minako always slap his hands every time he does that" Whispered Wendy who chuckled at Minako's father. Mrs. Aino just got into the living room carrying a tray of biscuits and teas "I'm sorry for the delay, here warm yourselves with tea" Said Mrs. Aino as she hand out each a plate of biscuits and a cup of tea. Minako didn't drank the tea but ate her mother's home made biscuits "How long are you staying here Mina" Asked Ms. Aino "We'll be staying here for a week, after this I'll be practicing some dance steps for the upcoming concert in Saturday" "Can't you take a break and spend a little vacation here to rest?" Asked Mr. Aino Minako frowned. Mr. Aino can tell it's a NO, I can't. "If you have some free time during your stay here, you can always drop by here and have tea, Mina" Mrs. Aino said to change the topic "Thank you mom, dad" Said an almost crying Minako "I'm sure Minako will get some free time to visit you" Said Wendy Minako stood and grabbed Rei's hand, making her bodyguard stood up too "Rei-chan come with me, I'll show you to my room!" Said Minako excitedly "No way, I can't do that" Protested Rei "Don't worry Ms. Hino, she always show her room to her visitors" Said Wendy as she drank her tea Rei couldn't protest again especially in Minako's house with her parents. So She let Minako led her upstairs towards her room. Minako opened the door of her room Rei's heart stopped Minako's room is full of stuff toys, each and every one of what she saw in the malls she had went to. The walls are painted light blue, pictures of young Minako hung from it. Minako's room was very simple. Too simple for a pop star, Rei thought. Minako launched herself at her soft clean bed and sat cross-legged; ignoring the fact that she's wearing a mini skirt "Come Rei-chan, sit here beside me" Minako said as she taps the saved position for her "Okay" Rei approached Minako and slowly sat next to her. They were silent for about ten seconds then "Aino-san?" "Yes, Rei-chan?" "Why do you call me in my pet name?" Asked Rei Minako paused, thinking for a reasonable answer. Rei liked the expression of Minako's face "It's because...I don't know why but I feel close to you. It's like I've known you before but I just couldn't remember when or where...Didn't you like me to call you that?" Frowned Minako "No-no-no, I like it!" Rei quickly replied to avoid upsetting the pop star "Rei-chan really sounds nice. You're the only one who always called me that" Rei continued as she blushed "Why? Didn't your friends call you that?" Asked Minako in disbelief "My friends usually called me Raven or Hino-chan or just Rei, because I grew up doing police training with my uncle. In fact I'm the youngest Agent who graduated at the TNPH" Said Rei "I've noticed that too, I have thought you are so young to be a police or something" Said Minako "Sometimes I even thought I'm just wasting my time there" Said Rei who is still looking down at the floor "When I was young I've always wanted to be a singer and a star. I was thankful that I became both" Minako started again "You have the potential" Rei commented "But I haven't got all I wanted" Said Minako "Come on, with all these stuffs, your parents, friends and your fame, what could a girl ask for more?" Rei said in disbelief "I want to find the one I truly loved" Minako said with the expression like she was dreaming "And when I do, I want to live forever with this person. That's where I can say that my life has finally completed, that's all I ever wanted" She continued Rei looked at Minako. She was different. Is this the real Minako Aino? Perhaps people really do have a brighter side. And she found Minako's brighter side very fascinating. "Did your parents agreed with your decision of being a policewoman?" Asked Minako Rei frowned but answered anyway "My mom and dad passed away. So as my grandfather who took care of me for about seven years. So uncle Namada took care of me. He's the head chief of TNPH, the one I call big boss." "I was fascinated with his profession, so I asked him if he could give me training and here I am, now an agent" Rei smiled Minako placed her hand on top of Rei's "I'm sorry, I didn't know your guardians passed away" Said Minako, giving her sympathy "It's alright. Uncle Namada is the best relative I know. He's always concerned and strict on what I do, that's why he always makes me clean his huge office as my penalty every time I did something wrong" Said Rei then laughed "That's strong of you to accept the truth" Minako opinioned Rei's face went back to the same frown before "I'm not strong. Physically maybe, I just chose to be a police because I think this will make me feel strong" Minako wiped Rei's bangs from covering her beautiful cerulean eyes "I think if your parents and your grandfather see you here as a very brave young woman, I'm sure they'll be very, very proud of you" Said Minako. Rei turned and focused her cerulean eyes to Minako's shining blue ones "Thank you" "Welcome. It's my first time to tell words of inspiration to someone I just met, you know" Said Minako "It's my first time to be a bodyguard as well" Added Rei "Really?" Minako's eyes widen a bit "Big boss always send me through dangerous missions and undercover, so I was surprised when he said that you are my mission" Explained Rei Suddenly they were cut by Mrs. Aino's voice calling them downstairs "Let's go down now, your mom's calling us" Said Rei as she stood and walk "Rei-chan?" "Yes?" Rei turned to face the pop star "I'm glad your big boss sent you here. I won't be able to meet you if he didn't" Minako smiled, so as Rei "I'm glad he did. I never seen anyone as beautiful and as kind hearted as you, Minako" Then Rei continue walking without looking back. Minako blushed ----------------------------------------------------------- I'm sorry this chapter's boring but I tried my best to squish a little romance here. I'll do better next chapter! I'll have to keep daydreaming!
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