Disclaimer: Love Hina is property of Ken Akamatsu and whatever other company owns the rights so DON'T SUE ME! I'M BROKE!
Note: Basically all this fic is about is how the girls and a few other important characters feel about everyone's favorite landlord/punching bag while showing how time can bring about change in each one. Based more off the television series and specials than the manga (because I haven't read all the volumes yet). It's set a few years after the movie special "Love Hina Again". So grab a beer...or soda and some popcorn and enjoy the show! (By the way, if you've read my other story "Scorned", well the setup of this fic and the former in terms of structure will be identical, except this fic will use more of a third person view and speech will now be in quotations.)
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Nostalgia
A fic by Space Cowboy3
Synopsis: See above
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Chapter 1: Musings in the Wind / Motoko
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Silence.
She sits there in silence, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Above, a couple of leaves slowly fall to Earth. Not even a second later, said leaves were cut in two by a powerful, yet quick swipe of her sword.
As the tattered leaves finally reach the wooden deck; she stands up, sheathing her katana. Yet something seems different about her. If one would notice her facial features, she has a soft smile planted on her beautifully pale face. With a sharp exhale, each leaf she cut in two now split into four parts. This made her smile even more, for she feels a sense of pride mixed with satisfaction about her accomplishment. The source of this newfound ability you ask? Well...let's let her tell us.
"Keitaro, thank you." She says with same smile and peaceful demeanor
Yes, you heard it first ladies and gents. One, Motoko Aoyama, who at one time hated all men. Now she
shows affection for the same sex that for so long she wished would die off...? Not entirely my friends.
She still has her reservations about being around men but with time learned that one must accept both the good, the bad, and the (often times extremely) ugly. Once again Motoko begins speaking about something important to her.
"Keitaro, you have shown me what it truly means to be a person. I can look back and say that when I was absorbed in training to become a strong warrior, I truly missed the point about becoming stronger. True that I was becoming physically stronger but I was not emotionally or mentally stronger. My personal demons clouded my judgment to the point where I believed that thrashing, beating, striking, you was the proper way in dealing with men. I thought all men were evil in one way or another, whether they were perverts, cons, bums, etc. All this just because my sister, who I admired for her strength and ability, gave up everything just to be with a man she loved. I guess I viewed him as a demon of some sort and thus viewing all men like that. I felt that men made women weaker and I became scared because of it."
"Now that I am older and wiser, I can see the folly of my ways. I dedicated myself to the art of kendo so much that I forgot how to live. I didn't know how to act like a woman either in public or in private. Then...then you came into my life. At first, I treated you like I treated all men...like filth. I attacked you for every little reason just because I could. You never did anything bad that warranted that kind of treatment (well not all the time anyway ha ha). Yet after all the abuse I delivered, you still stuck with us and were their for us when we needed somebody to talk to. In time I grudgingly accepted you for the person you were; a kind, thoughtful, yet slightly moronic human being who was slowly winning me over. Yes I said it, I was starting to become attracted to you. I really didn't show it but you showed me that even a man can be good."
"It was this feeling that slowly gave me my life back. I something else to live for. I noticed your budding relationship with Naru and felt the first signs of jealousy. Of course I really didn't know how to express myself other than attacking you. It was just a reflex action whenever something happened. Still you forgave me each and every time. Yes, I loved you. I wanted to be with you but I always felt conflicted over my emotions. Also, with you and Naru becoming so close, I realized my chances with you were little to none. Yet, you still gave me strength to keep going. With time, I learned how to be more feminine while at the same time becoming a better swords woman. It was all thanks to you Keitaro."
Motoko looked into the sky as the early morning sun rose over the horizon. Then she looked back at the inn just in time to see Keitaro coming to tell her that breakfast was ready. With a smile she, told him that she would be down shortly. As she picked up her gear, she had one final thought about her life up to now.
"I may have lost you but I will never truly forget you and what you have done for me. It has been a few years since you and Naru were married and not too long after had your first child. It doesn't make a difference though, you're still with me and the rest of our crazy family here. That's all that matters to me."
End Chapter 1
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End note: Uhhhhhh... this chapter kinda deviated from my original plan but nonetheless turned out much better than I originally planned. I believe that Motoko really did care about Keitaro as the series progressed but she never could express emotion properly due to her tough demeanor and naivety. Yet you can see that she did have feelings for him as time progressed. Anyway I will update this soon. I am also working on a Phantasy Star fic called "Scorned" right now as well. So if you would gladly take a look at that as well and leave feedback as well for both fics. Thank you so very much!
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