It was a gorgeous morning in the spring at Hinata, the water was sparkling, people walking to the public baths for a morning bath, the cherry blossoms where out, Haruka opening her tea shop and….

"KEITARO!" screamed Naru which was heard even by the town elders in their shops down the hill from the Hinata Apartments.

Haruka sighed and looked back at the hill where Hinata Apartments were, "Sounds like Keitaro and Naru like usual," she said.

On the first floor Keitaro wearing only a towel was running like crazy from Naru, who was also wearing a towel. "Keitaro! Come back here!" she yelled.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'M SORRY!" he yelled running around the corner bumping into Motoko.

"Urashima!" stated Motoko pointing her sword at his face, "What have you done to Naru now?"

"Nothing, I swear!" pleaded Keitaro.

"You pervert!" yelled Naru coming behind, "You jumped into the hot springs while I was there bathing!"

"You got it wrong, I only tripped on some soap in my…" said Keitaro as Motoko pinned her sword closer to his chest.

"Urashima….How dare you peep at maidens bathing!" yelled Motoko, "Secret Technique, Rock Splitting Sword!"

With one stroke, Motoko sent a powerful blast of Chi energy that sent Keitaro through the wall and flying over the town. The town elders looked up as the "only human who could fly" flew over head and into the sea. "Ah, to be young again," said one of them before resuming to their morning duties.

"Everyone, time for breakfast," shouted Shinobu.

"Yay! Breakfast!" yelled Kaolla running down the stairs passing Shinobu and putting her in a spin.

A few minutes later, everyone including Keitaro who managed to get dressed into dry clothes, was eating breakfast. "So what's your plans for today Mr. Urashima?" asked Shinobu trying to get a conversation going to smooth the rough situation that had happen a few minutes early.

Keitaro put his bowl down and thought for a moment, "I don't really have any plans for today. It will still be a while before my first semester at Tokyo U starts, and I already have all my materials I need."

"Is that why you decided to peep at me?" asked Naru giving Keitaro a dirty look.

"I'm telling you I'm innocent!" yelled Keitaro.

"What about you Naru?" continue Shinobu.

"Me? Well I figured I would do a little shopping for some school supplies than just relax for the rest of the day," replied Naru.

"I'm Finished," yelled Kaolla as she jumped on Keitaro's head and off to the door. The force of Kaolla's jump shoved Keitaro into Motoko where his face landed in-between her breasts.

"Urashima!!!" screamed Motoko followed by another blast sending him to Hinata Bridge.

After a few minutes of laying on the bridge, Keitaro got back to his feet and brushed off some of the dust on his shoulder when a soft breeze blew from the other side of the bridge, away from Hinata. Keitaro turned around to see a young woman on the bridge carrying some baggage walking toward Hinta. She was abut Naru's size with long pink hair wearing a brown skirt that went to her knees with an orange sleeveless shirt.

She continued to walk till she reached Keitaro who was still on the ground, she bent over and offered her hand to help him up. "Are you ok?" she asked.

Keitaro nodded, "I'm fine, this happens a lot, so I'm used to it."

"That's good, I'll see you later then," replied the girl as she walked off the bridge and turned left towards some shops.

Keitaro wasn't sure what she meant by 'See you later' and didn't have a chance to ask her. He watched her as she went out of sight and then began to walk back to the Inn when he noticed the old elders coming out of their shop and looking where the girl had been. He pondered for a moment then decided to go back to the Inn.

It was now around noon and life at the Inn was as lively as it could be.

"Hey Keitaro, check out my the new addition to my Mecha Tama 3!" yelled Kaolla with a remote control.

"That's ok, I rather pass!" yelled Keitaro dodging heat seeking missiles that launched from the Mecha Tama's shell.

"Kaolla!" yelled Shinobu as Keitaro took a hit and flew towards the stairs just in time to slam into Naru's breasts.

"You PERVERT!" yelled Naru punching him to the other side of the hall by the window.

Keitaro slowly grabbed the rail of the window and proceeded to get up when he noticed someone approaching the Inn. The girl he meet at the bridge was now in front of the Hinata Inn. She stopped a few meters from the door and looked up at the Inn. Another soft wind blew from behind her as she looked at the Inn before she proceeded to walk to the door.

"What are you looking at?" asked Naru wondering why Keitaro was so still.

"I think we have a guest," said Keitaro walking downstairs.

"A Guest?" asked Shinobu, "We rarely get guests."

"Excuses me, can I speak to the manager?" came a voice from downstairs.

Naru, Shinobu and Kaolla ran downstairs just to see Keitaro walk up to their new guest. "Hello, I'm Keitaro Urashima, manager of Hinata Inn."

"Ahh, so we meet again," started the girl, "I'm Emeral Bellosom. I heard that there was a room available here and I'm hopping I can rent it for a few weeks or so."

"I'm very sorry, but we don't have any rooms available," said Keitaro with his eyes looking back.

"You sure, I heard room 303 was open," said Emeral.

"Room 303?" started Naru, "Of course it's open, it's a closet."

"I'm told that the Inn has a lot of mysterious passage ways and room, you sure you wouldn't mind checking to make sure it isn't another room.

"Don't know why you won't believe me, but I'll take you too it," said Naru waving her to follow.

After two flights of stairs, Naru, Keitaro, Shinobu, Kaolla, and Emeral were on the third floor where they went to room 303 at the back of the hall.

"See, it's a closet," said Naru opening the door. As soon as she did Keitaro fell to the ground, "What happen to the closet?" he yelled. Naru looked and also feel to the floor as the room the door lead to was a normal size apartment room.

"But, But, But I could have sworn it was a closet," said Naru getting back on her feet.

"Well then, would it be alright if I can stay for a while, I have the rent money right here," said Emeral handing Keitaro an envelope with enough money for two months.

"Woa, this is way more than enough," said Keitaro.

"That's ok, I would just end up spending it on sweets anyways," said Emeral.

"OK then," said Keitaro a bit hesitant, "Welcome to Hinata Inn."

"Thanks," said Emeral as she walked into the room passing Naru.

"Wait," started Naru, "Have we meet somewhere before?"

Emeral's pupils shrank slightly as she turn to Naru, "I don't think so."

"Deja-vu?" thought Naru as Emeral closed her door.

Emeral walked to her bed and sat down, "That's odd, she recognized me." Emeral looked out the window than laughed softly, "It's a shame I can't tell her the truth. Like she would believe me if I told her we meet in the digital world during our journey to the fourth castle."