Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina.

Special thanks to Major Mike Powell III for beta-reading the fic.

It was beautiful day at Tokyo.

Keitaro couldn't believe it: He's on vacation and the girls are all back at Hinata Sou.

As he walked down the street, he kept thinking that he should buy Haruka something nice. After all, if it wasn't her, he'd still be there…with every-day of accidents and ill-received punishments.

Plus, she gave him some money so he could go on this trip.

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A few days ago...

"Haruka, I need black coffee, please," Keitaro asked as he entered the Tea Shop.

Haruka's eyes widened; He didn't call her "Aunt".

Finally, all the hits to the head that she had given him were worth it.

"Have a seat. I'll be back with your coffee."

"Thanks!" He seated himself at the nearest table.

As she got back with the promised coffee, he had fallen asleep.

She set the cup of coffee down next to him. When Haruka shifted his arms so he could be comfortable, she noticed a strange scar on back of his neck.

'That can't be from me, right?' Her face paled.

She studied the scar without waking him; it went down to his shirt so she peered into it. 'The thing goes down to his ass.' Then her eyes widened. 'I know what…or should I say WHO did this.' She sighed as she sat down next to the sleeping Keitaro.

The female Urashima debated if she should wake up him or not. Then it happened: his scar disappeared right before her eyes.

Haruka jumped up from her seat and startled Keitaro. The scar's disappearing act didn't faze her. 'That took longer than usual.'

"What? What's happened?" the young man asked as he rose from his slumber.

"Who gave you the boot this time?" Haruka demanded.

Keitaro yawned.

"Motoko. I was cleaning the hot springs. I guess she didn't see the sign that I put up."

She shook her head. 'It's not just Motoko. Someone else is in trouble.'

"Let's go up, Keitaro. I need to have a talk with these girls," with her voice so calm and eerily, he had no choice but to follow.

The stroll to the dorm was quiet. Once they got in, Haruka led him to couch.

"Stay here. We're having a tenants' meeting right now!"

He just nodded and sat down.

A few moments later, Haruka came back with all tenants following her. As they sat down, she started to speak.

"Listen to me. I'm only saying this once: Keitaro is going on a vacation!!! If ANYONE follows or chases him, they'll have to deal with me!!!" Her voice echoed throughout the dorm.

The landlord's eyes widened.

"What?!"

Kitsune didn't say anything while Shinobu looked shocked.

"What is vacation?" Su said, playfully.

"Urashima can't skips his duties as landlord," Motoko plainly stated.

"He can't! He has to fix the fence that he broke in the hot springs," Naru protested. Her eyes never left Keitaro whose eyes went down to avoid contact.

"Don't you dare look at him! I know if he says something, you will punish him, no what matter what!" Haruka sent a cold-steel glare at her. "And whose fault is that? I overheard you and my nephew talking as you guys were going home from school. He DID say to you that he had to clean up the springs before he start his homework."

Naru went silence.

"I know that's Motoko who was the one who gave him the usual trip but why didn't you warn her or anybody else about Keitaro cleaning the hot springs before she got in?"

Motoko looked at Naru. "Naru-sempai, did you know that Urashima was in the hot springs?"

"Damn Naru! I thought I was one pulled the pranks here, not you," Kitsune teased.

"I forgot that he was going to clean!" Naru tried to defend herself.

Haruka just scoffed. "Please spare me your excuses."

"Why does Keitaro-sempai need to take a vacation?" Shinobu finally spoke up.

Haruka looked at the youngest tenant.

"He needs to get some rest. I highly doubt that he gets ANY time for himself. He's got classes, keeps the dorm clean and works with Seta. Keitaro is too stressed out," Then her voice got louder. Her eyes traveled around the room. "In fact, if he is stressed out, then he can't heal himself. If that happens, he will get severely injured. If that ever happens, I WILL be forced to kick someone out." Her eyes narrowed and glared at both Motoko and Naru.

"It's fine by me," Kitsune stated.

"Me, too. I don't want big brother to get hurt when I do my experiments on him." Kaolla agreed.

Shinobu just nodded.

Both Naru and Motoko hesitated but eventually agreed.

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Now…

Keitaro paused to look at something at store window.

'Should I buy the girls a souvenir?' As he pondered, he turned around.

He noticed an exotic-looking girl walking a few feet front of him. She looked strikingly like Kaolla in her adult form, but she had this mature allure and unique beauty… that Keitaro couldn't take his eyes off.

Sure, he knows that it is impolite to stare…but couldn't help himself.

His thoughts brought to halt when someone's voice booming.

"LOOK OUT BELOW!!!"