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Love Hina: Myriad Adventures
Chapter 1: Tokyo Fire in an L.A. Kitchen
Shinobou Maehara cried a lot on her plane ride to California. This year the producers had decided to shoot the season in California instead of Miami. The man whom Shinobou had talked to was to be the host for the show, and the only judge. She would have to survive three months of intense cooking challenges and seven people competing for the title she wanted. She had to do her best to win. She hurried to her hotel. The host greeted her
"Hey Shinobou here's your room key you better hurry tomorrow is going to the first day of shooting."
"Yes sir."
When she walked into the room she saw a bird cage sitting on the table. She took the cover off to reveal that it was Keisuke's raven Munnin. She smiled and said
"Thank you Keisuke."
She put the cage in her room. Quickly looking at her door she plopped on her bed as she grabbed her diary and started writing.
Dear diary I just got to California it is semi-exciting but I miss Keisuke and sempai. Oh how I wish they were here.
She shut her book and put it on the nightstand. She slipped into bed, and drifted to sleep. The next morning she sensed someone else in the bed with her she moaned
"Su go away." It was then she realized that Su couldn't possible be there she was in Molmol. Screaming she yelled
"Get out pervert!' She punched the body out of the bed. She grabbed something from her bag it was a mini-plasma cannon. It was a gift from Su. As the man got up he yelled in English, pushing back his green hair.
"Why the hell'd you do that?"
"Because you're in my room more importantly in my bed!"
"Your room? This is my room."
"Actually." said a voice from the darkness before they stepped into the light. It was revealed to be the host.
"It's both your rooms. We are sorry, we had to put you in the same room."
"How could you put me in the same room as this," She pointed to the man who looked to be about her age
"Creep."
"I am not a creep."
"Anyway," The host continues
"Due to cuts in funding the show will only run for one moth."
"One month!" the two yell. The two then stare at each other, yelling again.
"You're on the show."
Turning their backs to each other, the man said
"I,
Clay Imakaya, was chosen for my superb cooking skill."
"Looking
her up and down Clay concluded
"They obviously chose you for your body."
Punching his face Shinobou yelled
"No it was because of my spaghetti." Without Keitaro plus being in a contest made Shinobou act like Naru.
Soon the first episode of Top Chef would start. As the cameras started rolling the host introduced the contestants
"Ok I am your host, Roy Noratsu, and this is Top chef. Unfortunately due to cuts we will only have three episodes." Looking at the two contestants he said.
"I also would like to introduce the two contestants," pointing of screen to Shinobou the camera focuses on her
"Shinobou Maehara, 27 years old. She works at the Hinata café. She is an excellent cook since she was 13 years old."
"hi thank you." Shinobou said with a smile.
The host said as the camera focused on Clay
"And this is Clay Imakaya who is equally good at cooking. He is a chef at a sushi restaurant. In the dressing room Shinobou was talking to Naru on the phone
"Naru I don't know what to do."
-about what?-
"About this Clay guy"
-Just keep trying your best-
Shinobou sighed as she walked onto the set. The host said
"Ok thank you for watching our show. This is our first challenge. To cook a dish using these three items: Sea weed, pineapple, and salmon."
Grabbing the ingredients they started cooking within 20 minutes they were done cooking. The host went to Clay first.
"Ok what did you make for us?"
"Well I made sushi dish. Wrapping the cut up salmon and pineapple in the sea weed."
The host grabbed some of the sushi and tried it
"Yum this is fantastic, the presentation is superb."
Turning to Shinobou
"Ok what do you have for us?"
"Well," she said
'I made a grilled pineapple smoked salmon with strips of sea weed for both appearance and flavor."
"Hmm..." The host tried Shinobou's dish
"I like it but I liked Clay's look better so he wins."
The next time Shinobou won with her spaghetti.
Afterwards she went to Clay's dressing room.
Opening the door she yelled
She saw two Gabo members holding Clay by his throat.
"if you wish, Lady Shinobou." The Gabo members let go of Clay and hurried away
"Sorry about that."
"When'd you get those guys?"
"Long story, you won't want to hear."
"No I want to hear."
"Ok well…."Shinobou explained about her life. How she came to the Hinata house. How she feel in love with Keitaro.
"I was born …" he began to explain his life starting with his life in Tokyo. How he had lived there until his graduation. How he then moved to California to be with the love of his life who scorned him.
"Ouch I am so sorry.
"It's ok I'm over it."
He went on to explain about his two week marriage. Which ended terribly for him. He went on to explaining how cooking took away his pain. He eventually closed with how he had started to fall in love with her.
"Oh Clay that's so sweet but I'm not sure if I love you?"
Grabbing her head he kissed her passionately.
"So how do you feel about that?" he said releasing her.
She said, leaning into his arms
"I like you but I think that that is going to quick. Let's talk more."
The air filled with their chatter of their life.
The two wake up. Looking at the clock they yell as they realize that its 8:00, half an hour from shooting time.
"Kyah!"
They rush to get ready. They argue with each other.
"Oh why did you have to talk so long?" Shinobou wailed.
They hurry to the studio. Standing across from each other, they prepare for the final episode of the show. Shinobou says
"Just so you know, just because we're together doesn't mean I'll go easy on you."
"I wouldn't have expected anything less." Clay replied
The host yelled.
"Ok are the contestants ready for their final challenge."
"Yes, I will do my best." Shinobou bowed
"As will I" Clay bows as well.
"Ok here are the ingredients that you may use: Chicken, rice, beef broth, and any other ingredients of your choice." He yelled as he said,
"Go."
The two quickly began cooking. The two competitors try their hardest to out do each other. After an hour the host yelled.
"Stop show us what you made," he walked over to Shinobou.
"So what did you make for us?"
"Well I made apple vinegar chicken, with a beef broth rice soup."
Wow this is fantastic," Walking over to Clay he said
"What do you have for us? Do you think you can top Shinobou?"
"Well I made a chicken soup with rice and ramen noodle soup."
"Hmmm…equally good."
The host then said
"Ok and I think I have made my decision. The next top chef is…….Shinobou Maehara."
The crowd cheers Shinobou ran up and grabbed the plaque yelling.
"My dream has come true!" She was extremely happy. That day, she had won more than the title of celebrity chef. She also had gained the love of her new boyfriend Clay Imakaya. After the Show she walked up to Clay and said
"Hey I guess this is goodbye." She started to walk away when he grabbed her arm.
"Don't worry I'm going with you I sold my house here to be with you."
Shinobou started to cry, she knew that he was the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Grabbing Munnin's cage she ran with Clay to the Airport. They looked around for the screen to tell them when the plane was to leave. A bag came flying from nowhere and hit Clay into Shinobou's chest. She then yelled punching him high into the sky.
"Just because I love you doesn't mean you get touching privileges."
After knocking him unconscious she had to wait three weeks for him to recover. After they went on a date after he was released, he said
"So Shinobou when'd you learn to hit that hard."
"Oh just from watching Naru."
"Okay but just don't do it too much." Clay said rubbing his still tender head.
As the two lovers and Munnin got on the plane the Hinata House will gain yet another couple.