Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina – it's a property of Ken Akamatsu.

Author 's Notes: this fanfic refers to manga version of Love Hina and it starts just before Volume 9 – though the beginning is kind of similar the rest is really changed. It is a darkfic so everyone that can't tolerate a little physic and psychological violence shouldn't read it – don't hurt yourself, people. R&R if you want, really personal things may be mailed to urgin@inbox.ru. See you in the next chapter.

It was a wonderful day in Hinata Sou, sun was shining, sky was clear and high, birds were chirping and flowers were blooming, the whole nature seemed to be happy and joyful. And the manager of Hinata Inn that has just woken up was really happy to live too. He had his reasons – being a Toudai student is a very nice thing isn't it? This time it was not a dream, it was quite real! However the way Keitaro was expressing his happiness… jumping all over the roof singing and shouting – it was rather excessive. On the other hand – who cares about it until it doesn't concern him personally.

Meanwhile one person was concerned. For Mitsune "Kitsune" Konno this day wasn't that happy, because yesterday she was fired from her hundredth job – a really nice festival and this morning she was woken up by a phone call from some of her old friends saying that she owed them a lot of money for a really long time and he needed them badly now. All this was pretty life-assuring so the mood of our Foxy at the moment was as low as her morals. And seeing someone so cheerful made her really envious and mean.

So when Keitaro as usual slipped and fell from the roof Kitsune went to his lying form and started a conversation with a disgusted expression on her face:

"What are you doing, idiot? Do you want to break some bones and go to hospital? You want to miss your classes and leave your univercity? Though you are a real idiot so all this is normal. A perverted, slow and stupid person like you just cannot enter Toudai, so if you have passed exams something else must happen to prevent you from going there. Maybe your immortality should take a break while you'll be falling here tomorrow – that should be a solution."

Her expression became even more disgusted and she turned away to leave.

"I don't understand how could you pass at all. You must have cheated somehow because you are too stupid to do anything right let alone passing Toudai exams. Tell me, what kind of trick did you use?"

Kitsune waited for a moment then continued:

"Ah never mind. Anyway I wouldn't report about it. Be grateful that I do it without a price – just because we are "old friends". Goodbye loser, see you in the kitchen. Ah, by the way - don't forget to poke your head into Naru's room, all of us must have your usual fun this morning. See ya!"

Saying this Foxy went away mumbling something. Keitaro could only hear words "hope, idiocy, contagious and doomed". It wasn't really hard to understand the rest. All the happiness of poor kanrinin was lost now. Normally his tenant's attacks either physical or psychological didn't scathe him.

He would just accept it as something like payment for staying around this beautiful people. And knowing that he caused it though usually unintentional helped him to live this way. Deep inside his heart he knew that no one ever really wanted to kill or insult him – it was just a form of playing.

But this time everything was wrong. Keitaro could feel the hate and fury emanating from usually neutral Foxy and this made him to believe that she really meant everything she said. She really wanted to insult him, not just play with words as usual. This realization penetrated past his soul armor and left a big scratch in his soul. He just couldn't forgive and forget this outburst like he usually did. He was really hurt this time.

Sad and a bit depressed now Keitaro stood up, brushed himself and went to the kitchen. He noticed that his body hurt a bit more than yesterday though today he fell on a softer place but didn't pay attention to it. He had more important things to think about at the moment.

When Kitsune was going to enter the dorm she suddenly stopped asked herself about what she have ust done. Of course it really helped her to get over her frustration and pity for herself, but wasn't she too harsh? An idea of apologizing almost appeared in her mind, but then it was replaced by some other – "What are you thinking about, it's the Keitaro so he can endure everything. No need to do something as stupid as apologizing – he will be fine anyway." Totally calmed and relaxed now Kitsune sighed and went to her room to prepare for breakfast.

Speaking about breakfast – usually it was already prepared at this time but today Hinata Sou's beautiful shef Shinobu Maehara was having troubles with even simplest tasks – yesterday she was suddenly dragged in the fight between her parents. They tried to make up and go somewhere together but it ended just like it usually ends – they quarreled about something small and Shinobu couldn't endure this – she ran back to Hinata Sou and cried all night and she couldn't still recover from her misery and grief. She overslept a bit and now she tried to make the breakfast in time – but she wasn't especially successful.

When Keitaro was passing by the kitchen with his mind clouded with dark thoughts he saw young sad girl. Seeing someone even more unhappy then himself made him forget his own troubles. He felt really terrible just a moment before and he didn't want someone else to feel the same. So Kanrinin pulled himself together and went to the "rescue mission". He approached Shinobu with the sweetest smile he could give and asked:

"What's up, Shinobu-chan? Is something wrong? What can I do for you?"

But his smile wasn't sweet enough – his bad condition made it look a bit like a grin and Shinobu was seeing everything through black glass at the moment. She couldn't understand he was trying to do – to laugh at her or to help her and suddenly decided to let her pain, misery and grief out in one burst of anger.

"And what you can do? Just pat me on my head and say it'll be ok? It's useless because it won't! Whatever you say it won't be ok! Your words wouldn't get my parents back together! You can't do anything so don't bother me. Get out from here!"

Totally confused and really hurt Keitaro tried to understand the situation, but…

"But Shinobu-chan, I…"
Slap.

"I told you to get out of here! Can't you see that I don't want to hear you right now! So get the hell out of here!"

Hit.

Keitaro was punched hard enough to fly away from the kitchen. Standing up from the floor he was thinking why did it happen. Was there any truth in Shinobu's accusations? Was he really that useless? Maybe both Shinobu and Kitsune were right? Considering all this he crowled away. Completely worn by her outburst Shinobu fell on the floor and watched Keitaro leaving. Her bad feelings almost left her but then she suddenly understood what she has done. She wanted to chase Keitaro and say that she was sorry for all this but she couldn't – she was too weak to do it. A single tear rolled down her cheek. "Sempai, what have I done!"

Meanwhile Kaolla Su was having a really bad mood – her older brother once again informed her about duties of the princess, that she ought to go back to her country and all such staff. It wasn't something Su didn't know and such information was sent to her once a year with one of her brother's weekly letters. Still it hurt her every time she received one of this letters. Suddenly crawling Keitaro figure appeared in a hallway and Su understood, what'll help her to overcome her crisis. She definitely wanted to have some fun and her plaything has just arrived. Crying "Neesan no baka" she jumped to Keitaro and kicked him really hard. Then again and again. She was beating crap out from Keitaro but she saw her brother that made her angry once again. Keitaro who was already pretty damaged today – both physically and psychologically tried to stop her but didn't succeeded in it. When Su decided that she had enough fun she left Keitaro and left for her breakfast. Slowly getting up poor Kanrinin asked:

"Su, am I only a plaything and punching bag for you?"

"Of course, what else do you think you can be?" – came mindless response from a young "Not an Indian". – "And I like you for that very much!"

Then she left. All remaining strength left poor boy and he fell again. His body hurt a lot but it was nothing compared to the pain dealt to his soul. The people who liked him – or was he only dreaming about it – turned away from him. Maybe they were right and he was worth turning away? Or maybe they were just a bunch of idiots who couldn't understand simplest things? What in the hell happened to the world around him? How much more his luck could sink?

His last question was answered immediately as he heard loud footsteps and saw Motoko Aoyama. Her looks told him that he is going to be beat up again and noticing the rage waves emanating form her made him unsure about surviving this time. He couldn't understand what made Motoko mad this time, but this question was answered fast too.

"URASHIMA!!! I always thought that you are a pervert but doing THIS to our poor Shinobu – even scum wouldn't go this low! You will not escape your death this time!"

"What the hell are you talking about? I didn't do anything to her, it was she…"
"LIAR! If it is not your fault that she is lying on kitchen floor crying and saying Keitaro then I'm a Santa Claus. Enough talking – get what you deserve, damned pervert! Hiiken Zankusen!"

Several mighty blows destroyed many Hinata's walls, made many holes in the floor and left many wounds on his body. It wasn't something he never went through but this time it was different. Whether Motoko was doing it setiously this time or something else happened, but Keitaro's body was really damaged this time. He could feel several bones twisting, his wounds bleed badly and it was a miracle that he was still able to breath – his rib cage was now almost broken. When Motoko decided that it was quite enough a punishment she stopped panting furiously. She didn't notice how hurt Keitaro was – after dealing with her he was looking like this almost every time, let alone internal wounds. Looking at Kanrinin's lying form she sighed and said:

"Ok, you got what you deserved now get out from here, I don't want to see you any more."

Keitaro tried to stand up and go away but broken bones couldn't hold the weight of his body and he fell again. Motoko saw it but she understood the situation in her own way"

"Pretending to be hurt too much? Telling me you can't walk? Alright I'll help you! Hiiken Zankusen!"

It wasn't the best idea in the world because already almost killed Keitaro broke several walls flying from Motoko's last blow and supposedly ended in Naru's room. But not only he flew in her room, he also knocked her down while she had very little clothing on. Of course Naru thought that poor guy was trying to take her by force – the result was predictable.

"You bastard! Do you really think that just being Toudai student make you that attractive and manly? You are wrong! You shouldn't have done this! I will never forgive you! I hate you, asshole! Get out from here!"

Punch!

Naru's atomic punch made Keitaro hit the ceiling and fall right into his room through the hole.

It was the last straw that broke camel's back. All his tenants hated him – very well then, they weren't worth to be liked by him too. He couldn't forgive all of them – it's ok because he doesn't need to forgive them. That heartless bitches meant nothing to him anymore. His kindness and forgiveness died and were replaced with rage and hate. His body hurt really much but this pain strangely didn't especially bother him. His hate and rage helped him to contain the pain. But this feelings increased because he was hurt. And the pain increased following them. This infinite loop was going to have an end and this end wouldn't be a pleasant one!