Rating: PG-13

Content: Language and Suggestive Themes

Written: 3/3/05

Disclaimer: This is a recreation of the characters and objects created by Ken Akamatsu. This is; in no way, shape or form, is endorsed by Mr. Akamatsu, Bandai, or TokyoPop

Chapter 1

Downtown

After cleaning the inn, Keitaro went his private washroom. Since the hot spring was designated to the female residents, he was given his own washroom. He started a fire to begin heating the water for his bath. While he water heated, he went back to his room to retrieve a change of clothes. When he went into his room, he noticed a light coming from the hole in the ceiling. He walked over to the covered hole, which lead to Naru's room. He got a chair to stand on, so he could hear what was happening above.

"I can't believe he actually did what I asked him to." It was the voice of Kitsune that Keitaro heard.

She made me do that for no reason? Why that little…

"Why did you make him do that? Those were your chores." it was Naru's voice.

Naru is actually defending me?

"Since when do you actually care what he does? Is there something you wanna tell me?"

"No! What are you talking about Kitsune?"

"Don't play so coy with me Naru. I can read you like a book. You do have feelings for Keitaro, don't you?"

Oh my god! Did she just really ask him that?

"No, why would I like that pervert?"

"Oh, come on now Naru. You know you do. If you don't tell me…I'll just have to take him for myself."

"Go ahead, see if I care."

Oh man. She really must not have any feelings for me. Well, I guess I'll go take my bath now.

"Fine, have it your way Naru. I think he's in the bath right now."

Kitsune gets up and heads for the door, but Naru jumps up and looks at Kitsune.

"You not serious, are you?"

"Why? I thought you didn't like him."

"Well…I…"

Suddenly, Naru heard a noise from behind her. She knew it was probably Keitaro. So, she went over to the window to try and find him. As she looked out the window, she saw Motoko just coming home. She was out earlier, looking for a book to help with her studying. Naru waved at Motoko, who waved back with her free hand. As Motoko disappeared into the doorway of the inn, Naru turned around. Yet, she wasn't paying much attention and fell through the hole in the floor. Keitaro, who had already gotten down, was still under the hole. As Naru fell down, the board that was covering the hole hit Keitaro in the face, followed by Naru landing on Keitaro's face. Naru then noticed that Keitaro's face was between her legs.

"You pervert!" Naru then kicked Keitaro out of his window. He then landed in the hot spring.

As Keitaro came out from his bath, he passed Shinobu.

"Hey Shinobu."

"Hello Sempai, um…dinner is ready."

"OK. I'll be down in a minute."

"Alright."

Shinobu continued walking towards the stairs, while Keitaro headed for his room. As he entered, he placed his dirty clothes into a hamper in his closet. He then headed into the dining room, to sit down for dinner.

"WOW Shinobu, this looks awesome as usual!" as Keitaro sat down in his seat.

"Shinobu, did you make that banana curry I asked for?" as Su looked at the empty plate in front of her.

"Yeah, but I only did it because you asked nicely."

After a few minutes of eating, Naru stood up.

"Thanks for dinner, Shinobu."

"But Naru, you barely ate anything."

"Yeah I know, but I need to go into town real quick. I need to pick up something I forgot earlier."

"But, can't you go tomorrow. It's already dark."

"Shinobu's right Naru. A young, attractive woman like you shouldn't go into town this late at night, especially at night."

"Guys, I'll be fine. I'm just going to the mall to look for a textbook I need."

"I'll go with you Naru."

"No, really Keitaro, its fine. I can manage by myself."

"No, because as the manager, I need to assure the safety of all of you guys. Plus, I would be worried about you."

Naru's face turned slightly red from the embarrassment, as she looked at everyone else.

"Hmm…hey Keitaro...would you be worried about us if we went into town alone too?"

"Of course, I care about all of you."

Kitsune gets an evil grin on her face, Shinobu starts to blush, Motoko gets an evil look in her eye.

"So…that means you like all of us?" while Su was looking at Keitaro smiling.

"Um…what I meant was…"

Keitaro turns around, hoping to get some help from Naru.

"Naru, help me…hey? Where Naru go?"

"She must have left. You better go catch up to her."

"Right."

Keitaro threw on his shoes and ran out the doorway to chase after Naru. After he left the inn, we see the small group disperse. Shinobu walked into the kitchen to clean up, Kitsune headed to her room. Su and Sarah headed for the hot spring to get cleaned up. Motoko stood in the hallway watching Keitaro run after Naru. She had her hand over her heart, with her head hung slightly low, causeing her hair to cover her face.

"What's wrong Motoko? You look upset."

"It's nothing Su."

"Su doesn't believe you. You like Keitaro too."

"Eww! You like that idiot!"

"Of course not. He's just a good-for-nothing pervert. Now you two, go get cleaned up."

"Oh fine."

Sarah and Su walk off toward the hot spring while Motoko headed for her room.

"Naru! Naru, wait up!"

"Why are you following me anyways?"

"Because, you shouldn't be going out by yourself this late at night."

"I'm and adult. I can handle myself."

Naru and Keitaro arrived at the train station, which happened to be the last one heading to the city. Naru and Keitaro got onto the train, but it was unusually crowded. So, because of a lack of seats, they were forced to stand up.

"Hey, don't try anything. Just because it's crowded doesn't mean you can try anything funny."

"Like what?"

"You know what I mean. I know what kind of perverted images go through your head."

"What!"

Keitaro and Naru stood next to each other, holding onto the handrail. After about 20 minutes, the train arrived at the station. They get off the train, and head to the book store.

"Hey, since were here, how about we do something. I mean, it's only six."

"Like what? You mean like a date or something like that?"

"Well…not exactly…actually…something like…"

"Oh Keitaro, stop being such a ditz and just ask me already."

"Ok Ok. Naru, would you like to go a date with me?"

"What, speak up. Don't mumble."

"NARU, WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME!"

The surrounding persons started staring at Naru and Keitaro. Naru became really embarrassed and turned red in the face.

"Damn it Keitaro." Naru grabbed Keitaro by the hand and dragged him into the nearby building. It happened to be the book store. Naru stopped in the middle of the store, between some of the bookshelves. She looked at Keitaro with hear face still red from the humiliation.

"I can't believe this. Every time we go somewhere, you always find some way to embarrass me."

"I'm sorry Naru. I didn't mean to."

"It's ok. You meant well, I guess. So, what do you say? What do you want to do for our date?"

"Are you serious? You still want to go on a date with me?"

"Duh, you asked me to."

For the next few hours, Keitaro and Naru went around downtown, doing some shopping and getting some tea at a local tea house. After about 3 hours, Naru looked at her watch.

"OH NO! The last train is about to leave for Hinata Springs!"

"Can we still make it?"

"Come on!" Naru had already started running for the train station. "Hey, wait for me!" Keitaro followed after her, trying to catch up to her. "Hurry Up Keitaro!" Keitaro was slowly catching up, but when they arrived at the train station, the train had already left.

"Oh great, we missed the train. This is all your fault!"

"How's it my fault?"

"If you weren't so slow, we would have made it."

"Look, it's too far to walk back to Hinata House. How about we stay ant one of the hotels in town."

" sigh Ok. But no funny stuff."

"What funny stuff!"

Back at Hinata House, most of the residents had retreated to their room, and went to sleep. Although; Motoko, Kitsune, and Aunt Haruka were still awake. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was Mutsumi, who was now living at the tea house the Haruka ran.

"Hi everybody. How are all of you."

"Mutsumi, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, I was looking for Naru-chan. Say, where is she?"

"She and Keitaro are still not back yet."

Suddenly, the phone in the back hall began ringing. Haruka got up to answer it. Mutsumi went to sit down with Mutsumi and Motoko. Kitsune has a bottle of sake in her hand while Motoko was studying out of a prep book she received from Naru.

"Oh! Motoko, are you aiming to go to Tokyo U also?"

"Umm…yes. Why do you ask?"

"Your not going because of Kei-Kun, are you?"

"No! Of course not. I want to go to Tokyo U because of its challenging classes and their exclusive kendo club."

"Really, are you so sure?"

Mutsumi gets a questioning look on her face as she looks at Motoko. She then turns red in the face.

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh, nothing." She said with a smile.

Haruka then re-enters the room after her talk on the phone. She looks at the others, with a surprised look on her face.

"Who was it?"

"That was Keitaro. Him and Naru missed the train back here. They're going to stay in a hotel down there til tomorrow."

"Are you serious! All night."

"Yep. That's what Keitaro told me."

"You know what, I bet they were planning this all along."

"I doubt that Kitsune."

"What makes you so sure Motoko?"

"Well…umm…"

"Yeah, well I'm going to bed. Mutsumi, you coming?"

"Yes Haruka. See you guys tomorrow"

Haruka and Mutsumi headed back to the tea house, where they were living. Kitsune and Motoko headed upstair to their rooms. Kitsune said her goodnights to Motoko before disappearing into her room. Motoko walked into her room. She sat on a knelling mat in front of her futon. She removed her clothing and the wrapping around her upper body. She placed her clothing into a hamper and proceeded to change into some night clothes.

They couldn't have really planned this all from the beginning, could they? I though that Naru despised him, more then me. I mean…I don't hate him as much as I did when he first arrived. I've actually become more comfortable around him. Yet, he's still a pervet…but what's this feeling I'm having? Why does my heart ache everytime someone talks about Naru and Keitaro. Why...