Disclaimer: I do not own love Hina or any of it's character (How I wish that I own it 'sigh')
Note: I am a new writer here and also this is my first fanfic. Please understand that I'm not an English I'm a pure Filipino living in Philippines so please don't expect me to be good in english grammar or spelling.
The True Keitaro
Chapter 1: Keitaro's childhood promises
A dark brown haired boy appeared to be standing at the door of Hinatasou; he was staring sadly at the other playing kids his same age in the sand pit.
"Why don't you play w/ them?" a girl slightly older than the boy shows from his back. The boy was surprised; nevertheless he started to cry unto the older girl's shoulder. "Haruka-obasan" he cried on her, holding tight in her shirt. "They told me that they do not need a clumsy one like me and they all laughed at me" he sobbed in his grief, finally letting out his anguish to someone. "Baka" the older girl knocked the head of the boy, leaving a lump on his head, and with that she went to the sand pit where the other kids are playing. "Leave at once you filthy parasites! Leave our property and never come back here again!" she said in fume, making the kids ran away. "That should handle it!" Haruka said looking pleased w/ her job well done; she then walks towards the boy who was now trembling in fear of her. "When would you learn to stand up for your own Keitaro?" Haruka said in a warm and caring tone.
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A day after that incident, the clumsy little Keitaro was playing alone, sad yet contented. "Keitaro" Haruka called upon him. "Yes Haruka-obasan?" Keitaro said bit puzzled. "This is Mutsumi she will be staying with you for a month I guess, hope you two will get along" Haruka pointed to the girl w/ dark brown hair, and as the same age of him. "How about you Haruka-obaasan (obaa meaning old lady)? Aren't you going to play w/ us?" Keitaro asked. Haruka knocked Keitaro again for the 45th time of the week. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not old and Haruka-obasan would suite me good!" Haruka send Keitaro death glances, which send chill on Keitaro's spine. "Gomen, gomen!" Keitaro said having a sweat drop. "Haruka-san you're at the age of 14 that means Keitaro-kun is around 7 years old?" Mutsumi said out of the blue. "True! He at the same age as yours" Haruka agreed. "Well that's it for now! I have to leave the 2 of you! I'll learn all about Hinatasou to help Hina-okasan" with that she left. "Hey, Kei-kun! Have you watched Lido-kun? It was my favorite aside from watermelons! Do you want some? I have saved a watermelon for the vacation; if you want I can share it w/ you!" Mutsumi started. "I would love to! I also love Lido-kun!" Keitaro said as they both share a slice of watermelon and talked about Lido-kun.
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2 days have passed Keitaro started to feel the warmth they called friendship, finding it to a person he most unlikely to meet, if not because of Hinatasou. "Kei-kun can you promise to be my friend forever?" Mutsumi said out of the blue while playing w/ Keitaro on the sand pit. Keitaro looked at Mutsumi puzzled, yet over whelmed. He was never asked to be a friend of anyone, never, specially a friendship that will last forever. "I would love to, it is a yakusoku (promise)" Keitaro said holding his pink finger w/ Mutsumi's pink finger. Just then Haruka entered. "Haruka-obasan" Keitaro said welcoming Haruka. "Not now Keitaro, I will meet the new borders of Hinatasou" Haruka cutting Keitaro's greeting. "Haruka-san I think here they come" Mutsumi said popping in front of them out of the blue. Grandma Hina comes out just in time to welcome the couple approaching. "Is this the Hinatasou?" the man asked carrying a four year old girl in his shoulder. The girl has golden brown hair and has a pale face. "I think she is sick" Mutsumi whispered to Keitaro. "I think I like her, I wanna play w/ her" Keitaro said w/ a smile painted in his face. "They said this is the best environment in Japan to cure asthma for our daughter. Is it true?" the man asked Grandma Hina. "Nothing but facts" grandma Hina replied. "We are the Narusegawa, and this is our daughter Naru" the man introduced themselves. "Let's talk about it inside shall we?" Haruka invited the family showing them the place. "Naru eh? I wanna play w/ her soon!" Keitaro said almost in a dreamy way. "Same as me, I can't wait to talk to her" Mutsumi replied in the same dreamy way.
A day had passed; Mutsumi and Keitaro found out that Naru can't speak yet because of her illness. "I wish I can play w/ her" Keitaro said losing hope. Mr. Narusegawa happened to pass by heard Keitaro. "Keitaro is your name am I right young fellow?" Mr. Narusegawa asked Keitaro. Keitaro surprised that nevertheless answered. "Hai" he said not knowing what else to say. "Say what? I'll let you play w/ Naru if you promise me to take care of her" Mr. Narusegawa offered. "Hai!" Keitaro gladly accepted Mr. Narusegawa's offer. With that Keitaro, Mutsumi and Naru went to play in the sand pit. "Is it alright to let her play?" Mrs. Narusegawa asked Mr. Narusegawa. "Yes she needs friends for her stress to disappear completely and I trust that young fellow there" Mr. Narusegawa said pointing at Keitaro. With that they left the three playing.
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A month had passed Keitaro had never been this happy in his life, he has two cute friends that doesn't laugh at him. "Kei-kun tomorrow we are leaving" Mutsumi said out of the blue. Keitaro's eyes drop in misery. "I thought we will forever be friends?" Keitaro asked, his eyes were starting to fill w/ tears. "It's a yakusoku. You know I heard that when a two person entered Toudai they will live happily ever after" Mutsumi changed the topic. Keitaro nod and wipe the tears that formed in his eyes. "Naru-chan let's enter the Toudai, it will be a yakusoku" Keitaro said to Naru, holding her hands. "Toudai" Naru's first said word finally. "Yes, let's all come to Toudai all together and see who will live happily ever after" Mutsumi said to the two. Both Naru and Keitaro nod w/ a smile painted in their face. They look to the sand castle they made a while ago and smiled warmly at it. "Naru it's time to leave" Mr. Narusegawa called to Naru. "Leave?!?" Keitaro said stunned. It was then that he realizes that it had been a minutes since Naru left the sand pit and kissed both him and Mutsumi in the cheeks. "Kei-kun they already left aren't we gonna do something?" Mutsumi said to Keitaro breaking his trance. Keitaro runs wildly to the truck that had just finished loading. He runs stumbling down the Hinatasou stairs, Mutsumi following at his back. Just when he reaches the street the vehicle started to move. Keitaro runs as fast as he could to catch up w/ the truck. As he catch up to the driver's seat infront he looked to Naru who is looking sad herself. "To Toudai it's a yakusoku!" Keitaro screamed w/ his last strength and fall on the ground in his knees. "Toudai!" he heard a faint yell from the truck as it slowly vanishes from his sight. Keitaro returns to Hinatasou and silently walked to his room, closing the door quickly. He didn't come out that whole day nor eat his dinner. He was in his room crying. The next morning he quickly dress and got out, he hurried down to Hinata stairs and catch Mutsumi about to ride the truck. "Mutsumi-chan! I will not say goodbye to you also, but I will remind you! I will be your friend forever! It's a yakusoku!" with that he runs back to his room never looking back.
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Keitaro was frustrated but yet he hides it, days had passed people around him started to worry. He doesn't eat but always stare confounded at the sand pit while sitting in the swing. Days past and he hadn't showed in the playground, the bastard kids started playing there again, until Keitaro notice a girl. She has black raven hair at the age of three she looks new and acts as if she does not know where she is. "Hey little bitch wanna play with us? You'll be our sex toy!" The boy said sarcastically. The little girl was afraid but she was drug to the sand pit. "Leave her alone!" Keitaro said as he stands infront of the girl, stretching his arm to cover the girl who is slanting on the sand pit, crying. "Oh, it's the clumsy Keitaro! How about you join us instead! You'll be our punching bag!" with that all the other kids charge at Keitaro, beating him as hard as they can. The little girl just stares in dread, unable to move from her position. When the kids finally get contented they left Keitaro in pain, lying helplessly on the sand pit infront of the black raven girl. "Daijoubu desu ka (are you just alright)?" Keitaro managed to ask the girl who is trembling in fear. "Daijoubu (I'm fine)" as she help Keitaro stand up, Keitaro tried w/ all his might to stand up straight, but failed. He falls down on his butt squarely. "Sorry I guess I need some rest before I can stand up" Keitaro said and smiled. "Why do you save me when you can merely save yourself?" the girl said in a sad voice. "I don't know! my body just moves itself before I can think" he said in laugh. "Keitaro is my name" Keitaro said to the girl. "Motoko" the girl shook hands w/ him and smiled. "You can stay here for a while if you're lost" Keitaro started as he slowly stands up though still quivering. "Arrigatou" Motoko said as they hold hands walk towards Hinatasou. "She can stay until her guardian finds her" Grandma Hina told them. "Arrigatou" Motoko bows down deeply.
As night falls Keitaro and Motoko are still playing. "Keitaro! Motoko! Dinner is ready would you two mind to come down, wash your hands and eat?" Haruka yelled from the kitchen. Both Motoko and Keitaro race down to the dining area. "I'm first!" Motoko said in victory. "Now you kids stop playing and wash your hands" Grandma Hina told them in a mother's tone. As they started eating Keitaro and Motoko had an eating race. "I'm first!" Motoko said in victory. "2nd lose in a row!" Keitaro said w/ his head down. "You kids put your plates in the sink and play up stairs in Keitaro's room" Grandma Hina said w/ a warm smile. "Why do I always get to wash the dishes?" Haruka complained. Grandma Hina knocked her head leaving a lump on it. "Children cannot wash plates!" Grandma Hina replied as both Keitaro and Motoko laugh.
As Keitaro and Motoko got to Keitaro's room they looked puzzled to each other. "What will we do know?" Motoko asks. "I know let's play rock, paper, scissor!" Keitaro exclaimed. They sit comfortably on the futon and started the game. "Rock! Paper! Scissor!" they both shouted. Keitaro was paper and Motoko was scissor. "Rock! Paper! Scissor!" they both shouted again. Keitaro was scissor and Motoko was paper. "Rock! Paper! Scissor!" they both shouted for the last time. Keitaro was scissor and Motoko was rock. "Ah! 3 lose in a row!" Keitaro said in defeat as he lay down. Motoko lie down next to him and pull the cover until their chest. "You are always a loser and clumsy Kei-kun" Motoko said smiling at Keitaro. "Yeah, and also a weakling! Other kids hate me for that" Keitaro said sorrow was in his eyes. "I will be stronger someday! When that day comes I'll protect the weaklings and punish all the males for being perverted, well except you. I will protect you too when that day comes" Motoko said as she stares at the ceiling. "Sugoi (that's great) Motoko-chan! When that day comes I'll always be by your side, it's a yakusoku!" Keitaro said as he hold his pinky finger in the air. Motoko hold Keitaro's pinky finger w/ her pinky finger. "It's a yakusoku!" She said as they both smiled at each other. Motoko hugged Keitaro and resemble to a sleep. Keitaro blush but nevertheless he hugged her back and sleep.
The next morning Keitaro dicovered that Motoko had left w/ her sister. He was dumb founded for the next few weeks making his parents decide to bring him back to them.
Note: Well that's a long start for my story . Hope you like it! Gomenasai, I next time I'll try to stick w/ humor Gomen. Anywayz please read and review. I would appreciate it that much. And also I'll update as soon as posibble (Who knows I might update sooner if you give reviews). I deas are welcome and also good or bad comments just leave me a review and I'll try my best to improve.