Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina or the characters, they belong Ken Akamatsu-sama. I do own the other personalities that will be used in this along with other possible OCs.
A/N: Wow I'm surprised on just how many people liked and responded to this story. It really means a lot. Now there are some stories that feature Keitaro's parents, who are never seen in the anime or manga. To be clear, Keitaro's parents will be in this story. Second, the only thing I ask is for no one to bash any of the characters that are in the story. I really enjoy them all and I won't tolerate any nasty comments toward them. Enjoy and Review.
Chapter 2: Curiosity
Inside Naru's room
Naru was now dressed in her clothes that Haruka gave her and the others were now with her. Haruka told them to wait in there until she and the man from the roof were ready to speak with them. All of the girls were talking about this man from the roof.
"Who do you think this Shou-chan is? Kitsune asked.
"Whoever he is, he seems to be very close to Haruka-san. I've never seen her hug or smile like that." Naru said her voice showing the disbelief of what happened before.
Su giggled. "I think he's funny! He's also cute too!" The others were a little stunned by this outburst.
"Hmm. Now that I think about it. Su's right, he is kind of cute. He does have a baby face and he doesn't seem like my type, but he's still pretty cute." Kitsune said with a smile and a faint blush on her cheeks. The others were stunned even more.
"Kitsune!" Naru and Motoko yelled.
"U-um…" Shinobu squeaked out. The others noticed.
"What's wrong Shinobu-chan?" Naru asked.
"D-didn't you notice that Haruka-san called him 'Keitaro' when she was up the steps?" Shinobu asked. The girls remembered this and noticed that she was right.
"You're right. Why would Haruka-san address him as 'Keitaro' when he said his name was Shouta?" Motoko pondered with a hand to her chin.
"Maybe this 'Shou-chan' thing is all an act." Kitsune said.
"It could be, but didn't you notice that his voice changed a little bit after we hit him?" Motoko asked. "Before that, his voice sounded like a man's. Well…barely."
"True. Ugh, there are so many questions it's frustrating!" Naru groaned.
"Take it easy Naru. We'll just have to find out once Haruka-san calls us down." Kitsune said.
In the Main Lobby/Living Room
Shouta was eating several rice balls at an incredible pace causing Haruka to smile and sweatdrop.
'He certainly eats more than Keitaro that's for sure.' Haruka thought.
Shouta quickly swallowed his last rice ball. "Would you like some more Shou-chan?" Haruka asked politely.
"No thanks Haru-chan!" Shouta yelled excitedly. "I want to see the pretty ladies now!"
"Really?" Haruka asked.
"Yes! Pretty ladies! Pretty ladies! Pre…" His chanting stopped when his eyes rolled into the back of his head.
'I'm sorry Shou-chan. But I need Keitaro right now.' Haruka apologized mentally.
Once his eyes were back to normal he put a hand up to his forehead. "Ugh, my head. Why do I taste rice balls?" His voice indicated that Keitaro had come back.
"Shou-chan was snacking on them that's why." Haruka said.
Keitaro looked over to see his 'aunt.' "Haruka-san?" He asked to make sure he wasn't hallucinating in any way.
"The one and only." She joked with smirk.
"What happened?" Keitaro asked.
"Your condition actually managed to save you." Haruka said.
"Saved me?" Keitaro asked.
"Yup. Naru and Motoko seemed like they wanted to send you all the way to Okinawa until Shou-chan took over." Haruka explained.
"Shou-chan huh? Well I'm glad it was him and not…you know." Keitaro said with his voice becoming quiet at the end.
"Yeah I know." Haruka said as she puffed out her smoke.
"So how did they react to Shou-chan?" Keitaro asked in curiosity.
"When I got up to the roof they looked like they saw aliens from outer space." Haruka smirked a little. "I should've brought a camera."
"Yeah well it's not really surprising. My condition is known to be very shocking to others." Keitaro said with a sigh.
"It's especially shocking when your eyes roll into the back of your head Keitaro." Haruka said. "There are other people with your condition Keitaro and I don't think they do what you do."
"Yeah, and I'm not proud of that either." Keitaro sighed again before he thought of something that put a little smile on his face, which was noticed by Haruka.
"What's with the smile?"
"You know, the girls probably thought that I was dead when they saw my eyes." Keitaro said with a chuckle. Haruka returned this with a chuckle of her own.
"Haruka-san, when I was in the hot springs, a girl…" Keitaro said before Haruka interrupted him.
"Naru." She interjected with a flat tone.
"…Naru-san said that this was a dorm. When did this become a dorm?" Keitaro asked.
"How about I explain everything when everyone else is down? They're probably getting tired of waiting and they should know what's going on as well." Haruka proposed.
"Okay." Keitaro said and Haruka walked to the stairs. Before she went up the first step Keitaro called out. "Wait!"
"What is it now?" Haruka asked with a sigh.
"What are we going to tell them if they ask about Shou-chan?!" Keitaro asked in a panicked tone. "We can't let them know about my condition! It'll be disastrous! What'll we do?!"
Despite Keitaro's panicking, Haruka remained calm and stoic as she thought about what to say to the tenants. An idea came to her head and she smirked and snapped her fingers at the idea. She walked over to Keitaro.
"Calm down. Here's what we'll say to them." Haruka then whispered her idea into Keitaro's ear and his facial expression became relaxed as he smiled and listened.
Inside Naru's Room
Naru was pacing back and forth in her room, waiting for Haruka to call them down and wondering what they're doing downstairs. Su was pacing back and forth behind Naru, all the while doing humorous things such as the Egyptian walk, and Naru didn't notice her.
"Naru, you've been going back and forth for ten minutes, you're making me a little dizzy." Kitsune said as she was stifling some giggles at Su.
Naru came to a halt and Su quickly did the same. Naru gave Su an annoyed look and Su returned this with a giggle. "Sorry Kitsune. I just can't help but wonder what's going on downstairs. Who is that guy? How does Haruka know him? What are they doing down there?" Naru said with curiosity and frustration in her voice.
"We just need to be more patient Naru-san." Motoko said while sitting. "It won't be long until…" she was cut off as Naru's door was opened by Haruka.
Haruka had a dull look on her face. "You can come down now. I'll explain everything." She said dully and quickly closed the door.
"…that happens." Motoko finished a little stunned. She quickly got up and left the room along with the rest of the girls.
In the Main Lobby/Living Room
Keitaro was sitting on the couch looking a little nervous. Even though he knew what Haruka's plan was, he didn't know what happened to the building or who these girls were. The girls were looking him with mixed expressions. Shinobu was nervous, Su was happy since she didn't really care or know about what was happening, Motoko was stoic but also cautious and curious, Kitsune was simply curious, and Naru was mostly frustrated and angry.
'Looks like she's holding a grudge.' Keitaro mentally gulped.
'Strange. He seems different now.' Naru and Motoko both thought.
Haruka lit her cigarette and inhaled and exhaled smoke with a tired look on her face. She then put her hand on Keitaro's shoulder and smirked at the girls.
"Girls, meet your new manager." She said.
After that, everyone was shocked and loud silence followed. The silence was so loud, that if a pin dropped, everyone would notice it.
A/N: A cliffhanger. I feel so devious. Sorry that no other personalities were shown here. I guarantee that they will appear in later chapters. Now, people must be wondering why I didn't have Keitaro address Haruka as 'Aunt' and have her hit him for it. The answer is simple…Haruka is never addressed as Aunt Haruka in the manga, which I love. She despises being called 'Aunt' in the anime, which I hate. As for the main pairing of the story…it's a secret. I know who it is but I'm not telling…yet. Please tell me what you think in your reviews.
