Disclaimer- I do not own Love Hina, only the OC
"Hey, part-timer, come check this out!"
Keitaro looked away from where he was cleaning away some rubble over to where his boss, Seta, was standing with the newest addition to the dig team.
Said addition was a young American about 6'2'', short brown hair, and had odd brown-green eyes. The irises around the pupil were brown and were rimmed with green. From what Keitaro could tell, since the American wore baggy clothing, it seemed that the American had a lean muscular build.
"What is it?" Keitaro asked, walking over to join the two men as they studied what looked like a fragment of a once great mural.
"It appears that these ruins aren't what we thought they were." Seta said, lighting up a cigarette. He ran a hand through his hari as he looked up at the darkening sky.
"It seems these ruins, if this mural fragment is anything to go by, were the home of an ancient race of warriors. Possibly...Greek? It seems unlikely, however, that they would have branched out this far without leaving behind detailed records." The American said. Keitaro recalled that he had introduced himself as Christopher Moriarty around three days ago.
"That is unlikely, but not as unlikely as an ancient turtle civilization." Keitaro said, adding the last part under his breath.
"I wonder what led them this far away from Greece, if they are indeed Greek. Well, it's getting dark now, so let's head back to camp." Seta said, taking a drag on his cigaretted before putting it out. Chris set about wrapping the mural fragment carefully while Keitaro began packing up the tools. After Keitaro and Chris were finished with their respective duties, they returned to the cluster of tents that was a five minute walk away from the digsite.
Some time later, the three archaeologists sat around the campfire eating MRE's* that Chris had brought with him, while they swapped stories from the past. Whenever it was Keitaro's turn, it usually ended with the other two archaeologists laughing heartily.
"So, Chris, what was your job before this?" Keitaro asked.
"I was a soldier. Well, to be more precise, I was a Security Forces member in the US Air Force." Chris said, finishing his pork rib MRE.
"Where were you stationed?" Seta asked, digging into a tuna MRE.
"Osan AB for two years, Kadena AB for two years, and Yokota AB for two years. I was also deployed to the Middle East twice." Chris said, mixing an MRE shake.
"How long were you in the miltary? What rank were you?" Keitaro asked.
"I was a Staff Sergeant when I got out after my six-year enlistment." Chris answered.
"So you spent your entire enlistment in the Pacific? Do you miss the US at all?" Keitaro asked, surprised.
"There are things I miss, yes, but I don't miss being in the States. That country has been on a down-hill slide for years now. Since when is a drive-by shooting and a rape considered a common place incident? I tried doing what I could to help, but I didn't change a damn thing." Chris muttered, mostly to himself.
"So you moved over here?" Seta asked, changing the topic.
"Yes, I did. Got a dual citizenship and a degree, then got a job with you guys." Chris said, grinning slightly.
"Do you have a place to stay yet?" Keitaro asked.
"Not yet. Do you have any reccommendations?" Chris asked, finishing off the MRE shake, looking up into the star-filled sky and focusing on the full moon.
"Hina Village is a peaceful place. I run an Inn there. I could see if Granny Hina and Aunt Haruka wouldn't mind letting you stay there until you find a place to stay." Keitaro suggested.
"I wouldn't want to cause any trouble." Chris said.
"I don't think Haruka would mind, but it all hinges on what Granny Hina decides. The girls, on the other hand, might not like it at all." Seta chuckled.
"Girls?" Chris repeated curiously.
"The other residents. They, uh, might not like it, but if Granny Hina says it's okay, then they won't argue too much," Keitaro said, scratching the back of his head, "after all, you have been a great help here, and I'd like to repay the favor. Besides, if Granny Hina and Aunt Haruka give us the thumbs up, the girls won't be able to do anything about it."
Seta laughed and clapped Keitaro on the back, "Just because they can't do anything about Granny Hina's decision, Keitaro, doesn't mean they can't make life difficult."
*MRE- Meal Ready to Eat
A/N: Tell me what you guys think. It has been 3 years since I last wrote a fanfic, so any construcive critiscim would be nice as well. There will be slight changes to the story and characters to make the OC's insertion somewhat smoother. This story takes place four years after the first episode/chapter, but Keitaro & Naru are not together.