Disclaimer: Ken Akamatsu owns Love Hina.
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Typed by HotelKatz, Beta'd by Existential Insanity
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Mutsumi left Motoko's room with a bit of a blush on her face. She was quite surprised at how perverted Motoko's stories were. Still, Mutsumi had a mission.
"Who should be next? Su, Shinobu, or Kitsune?" Mutsumi pondered aloud to no one.
While searching for her next target, Mutsumi heard some voices come from the kitchen.
'Ah, Su-chan and Shinobu are together. That will make things easier.' Mutsumi thought.
"Shinobu, All that and more would be good for everybody! No one would ever split us apart! And it would make Keitaro less of a pervert!" Su said, as Mutsumi entered the kitchen. "Well, less of a pervert by comparison..."
"Ah... bah... nar.. gah..." Shinobu babbled.
"Ara, what have you two been up to?" Mutsumi asked, already guessing the reason.
"Oh, I heard you tell Motoko that polygamy is now legal in Japan. I figured I'd help you talk Shinobu into it!" Su said with a smile.
"Ah bah ah bah." Shinobu said before fainting.
Luckily for the shrinking violet, Su caught her before she could hit the ground.
"Ara, what brought this on? Does she have a cold or a fever?" Mutsumi asked.
"I don't think so. I... may have been a bit too descriptive in some of the fun stuff we all could do together..." Su sheepishly answered.
"By how much?" Mutsumi asked. 'I wonder who's the bigger pervert, Kei-chan, Motoko, or Su?'
"Shinobu fainted from it, didn't she?" Su said, with a grin.
While taking Shinobu to the Living room, Mutsumi decided to ask Su.
"I was wondering, why are you helping me with getting everyone into a relationship with Kei-chan?" Mutsumi asked.
"It'd reduce the tension that's been building up here since Second Impact happened. A good screw would help everyone, That's what Lamba's momma always says." Su answered.
"While I appreciate your help, I think I might convince Shinobu better by myself." Mutsumi said, as Shinobu was put on the couch.
"OK, I'll go see if Motoko written anything new in her pervy books." Su said, before leaping away.
'I guess they're not as secret as Motoko thought...' Mutsumi thought.
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Shinobu blinked her eyes as she woke up.
'What a strange dream. It had Su talking about sex with everyone in the Hinata.' Shinobu thought, as she stretched herself to full alertness.
As Shinobu looked around, she saw Mutsumi passed out on a chair.
"At least she fainted somewhere safe." Shinobu said. This statement woke Mutsumi up.
"Ara, I was worried, Shinobu-chan. You didn't wake up for half an hour. I wonder what Su-chan said, Fu fu fu." Mutsumi said, as she rubbed the sleepiness from her eyes. "I'll ask later."
Shinobu's face blushed as red as a tomato
"It... It wasn't a dream?" Shinobu asked, trying not to faint.
"The part about Su talking to you wasn't a dream. Anything else might have been." Mutsumi said.
"So is polygamy..." Shinobu trailed off.
"is now legal as my melons." Mutsumi said.
Shinobu's face turned even redder.
"Do you want to be married to Kei-chan?" Mutsumi asked, getting up to sit beside Shinobu on the couch..
"Y-y-y-yes, but..." Shinobu said as her gloomy-ness started to turn her face back to its normal colors. "He's so in love with Naru and I'm so plain...
"Shinobu..." Mutsumi said, as she reached in to hug Shinobu." You are a lovely young woman and Kei-chan can love us all. His heart is big enough. The changes in law now allow us all to enter a marriage with Kei-chan."
Shinobu hugged Mutsumi back.
"So don't talk so down about yourself. There's no need to worry about if Kei-chan will accept you. He will, because he has a lot of love for us all." Mutsumi said. "Why don't you go find Su? I have to talk with Kitsune."
"Uhm, I'm going to leave Su alone for awhile, She was... Erm umn." Shinobu stammered.
"Ara, that descriptive? Please... tell me a little." Mutsumi asked.
Shinobu remembered a little of what Su had said. She then blushed even more redder than before and fainted once again. Thankfully, Shinobu was on the couch and in Mutsumi's arms this time.
"Ara, looks like I'll have to go to Su..." Mutsumi said. "Well, after talking to Kitsune..."
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The first place the Turtle princess looked was the Fox's own bedroom. Sure enough, she was there with the door wide open.
"Kitsune, Could I speak with you for a moment?" Mutsumi asked, from the door.
"Come in, I think I know what you're here for." Kitsune replied. Kitsune was sitting on the floor, holding a bottle of sake. Curiously, it wasn't opened yet.
"Ara, what might that be?" Mutsumi wondered.
"You're here to convince me to enter a marriage with Keitaro, along with everybody else. Or are you here to compare melons?" Kitsune answered, opening the bottle and pouring two glasses She then offered one to Mutsumi
"What makes you say that?" Mutsumi said, taking it.
"I heard your talk with Naru and then Su's talk with Motoko a little while ago. It wasn't that hard to figure out who was next." Kitsune replied.
"Ara, I'm glad you're going along with-" Mutsumi said.
"Wait a second, turtle girl. I never said anything about me entering a polygamous marriage with Keitaro. Sure, he's cute and fun to tease. But I'm not sure if I want to enter a group marriage with everybody." Kitsune said, then drinking a little.
"Why?" Mutsumi asked, drinking as well.
"It might hurt Naru, for one." Kitsune said, drinking a bit more.
Mutsumi smiled. That was a question she was hoping for.
"If you look at from a certain perspective, everyone in the Hinata is already in a group marriage. We just haven't made it official. It would also give Naru some peace. She wouldn't have to worry about Kei-chan leaving her, and she wouldn't have to punish him for his accidents." Mutsumi said.
"And what if he should die from a nosebleed from the thought of seeing us all naked?" Kitsune asked, while looking at her drink.
"He won't. He might wind up in a coma, But he won't die." Mutsumi answered, while blushing for some reason.
'I'm going to pretend that Turtle girl isn't giving off signs of a coma fetish.' Kitsune thought.
"I believe I know a remedy that can get him out of a coma, if not, we can ask Su for a invention. Either it will work, or scare him out of the coma." Mutsumi explained.
"There's a difference between words and actions." Kitsune said, taking another drink.
"As I said, we're almost a polygamous group already." Mutsumi said.
"I don't mean that. What I mean is Keitaro probably doesn't have the stamina to please five women at once. What you have to say about that?" Kitsune asked, hoping Mutsumi would have a hard time answering.
"There would be a schedule at first, until his stamina is built up for a six-way." Mutsumi said, while blushing and smiling at nothing in particular.
"And what if he should favor one girl over the others?" Kitsune asked, while displeased at how quickly Mutsumi answered. 'Shoulda talked to her earlier. Woulda stumped her then.'
"He wouldn't. He isn't like that. If we all got married, He won't place one over the others." Mutsumi answered.
Before Kitsune could say any more, Mutsumi continued.
"You don't have to worry about getting lost in the fold, Kitsune-chan. You have a sharp mind. You can read other people better than most. Whereas Motoko, Naru, and Su are able to guard against physical threats, you would be able to guard us against the subtle threats. Sort of like your scams, but crueler. You would be able to guard us from those." Mutsumi explained.
"What about STD's? Got a way to avoid those?" Kitsune asked, taking another drink from her glass.
"We'll all take preventions. We could also ask Su to get some medicine from Molmol. I doubt it'll cost much to Su." Mutsumi said, shrugging.
"Y'know speaking of money, what about it? Doubt the manager would charge his wives rent." Kitsune asked.
"The government would provide a certain amount in the event of pregnancy." Mutsumi answered.
"You're after the money and you're using Keitaro to get it!" Kitsune exclaimed.
SLAP!
"I love everyone at the Hinata, but I will not stand for such slander, even from you." Mutsumi said, with a glare. "I am not after the money, My goal is cultivating the love at the Hinata."
Kitsune rubbed the cheek that Mutsumi slapped.
"I went outta line with what I said. I'm... sorry about it, Mutsumi. Do you have it in your heart to forgive me, turtle girl?" Kitsune said.'I never expected that reaction from her. Then again, it did involve Keitaro...'
"I accept your apology." Mutsumi said, then calming down to her usual blissful self. "Are you afraid that your shenanigans will have to stop?"
Kitsune didn't say anything, but looked away.
"No one will stop you. They've become a part of the daily activities of the Hinata. The only thing that might change is Kei-chan's punishment. He won't go through as much pain." Mutsumi said. "Ara, unless he asks..."
"I'll... I'll give it a thought or two. I'm not sure if I'm the kinda girl who'd be happy in a harem. But I will let you know." Kitsune said, while turning to face Mutsumi.
"Ara, Thank you." Mutsumi said before getting up to leave.
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A few hours later...
Keitaro was slowly climbing up the stairs, lost in thoughts belonging to yesteryear.
'Huh... I wonder if it would have been worth it. Taking the Tokyo University Archeological Department selection test would have been great, but that meteor struck. I decided to stay with the girls, instead. Of course, Riots are still going on today. I might have died during a raid. I guess I should thank my lucky stars.' Keitaro thought. 'I wonder what would have happened if Second Impact never happened?
'Shinobu's parents are doing better with their relationship, or at least doing enough to make her smile more after their talks. Might not have occurred if there was no threat of dying.' Keitaro thought with a frown. 'Why do certain people refuse to better themselves except with the thought of death? I'll never understand.'
'Naru is starting to go back to how she was when I first came here. Closed off and angry. Motoko first was skittish when Second Impact happened. Like it was the gods themselves punishing everyone. After her talk with her sister, she became calmer. I wonder what they talked about?' Keitaro thought.
'Kitsune started to play peacemaker, instead of pinching my money. Did the meteor grant my wish? Wish on a falling star and all.' Keitaro smirked at that thought, then slowly changed to a look of shock. 'I... I hope it didn't. That... That would be horrible.'
Keitaro shook his head.
'The universe is not that cruel. It isn't cruel enough to grant a person's wish with the cost being people's lives. I refuse to believe it!' Keitaro thought. 'Besides, I'm not that important in the grand scheme of things.' Keitaro's shoulders then slumped.
"Urashima!"
Motoko's shout was loud enough to break Keitaro out of his self pity session.
"Yes, Motoko? What's the matter?" Keitaro asked.
Motoko looked either angry or determined. It was hard for Keitaro to tell sometimes.
"You are needed to come to the living room. Naru, Kitsune, Mutsumi, and myself have decided on how to deal with you from now on." Motoko said, while walking around him.
"Motoko?" Keitaro asked. She had stopped when she was behind him.
"I am merely making certain that you get there. Is that a problem?" Motoko asked, while glaring at him.
"No. no problems!" Keitaro quickly said.
When Keitaro faced the door and began to walk to it, Motoko smirked.
'Soon I will make up for all those times that I may have punished you for false reasons.' Motoko thought to herself with a growing blush on her face.
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When Keitaro and Motoko reached the living room, He saw that Mutsumi, Naru, and Kitsune were waiting. The trio were sitting down and talking, but had stopped when Keitaro had entered the room. All three had neutral looks on their faces.
Before Keitaro could say anything, Motoko hugged him from behind. Her hug was tight enough to prevent him from escaping.
"I didn't do anything perverted!" Keitaro yelled as he struggled against Motoko's grasp. He had a small nosebleed when he realized Motoko wasn't wearing her chest wrappings or a bra.
The growing smirks on Kitsune and Naru's faces sent a chill down Keitaro's spine. The blissful smile on Mutsumi's face was somewhat confusing to Keitaro. They then got up and walked towards him.
"Oh, we know. But don't worry, because us girls are going to be the perverts this time." Motoko whispered in Keitaro's ear.
Thus began the greatest night in Keitaro's life.
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Omake :
No one knew who said the question that started the standoff.
Each wanted to be the answer to the question, " Who will be head wife?"
Su and Shinobu suddenly appeared when the question was uttered.
Shinobu was armed with a frying pan, while Su had a bazooka. Mokoto grasped the Bokken at her side, ready to attack. Kitsune held a fan for some reason, While Naru clenched and unclenched her fists. Mitsumi held a watermelon.
Keitaro was shivering, afraid to accidentally focus their wraith onto him. Then his world went black.
The groan he made caught everybody's attention.
"Haruka?" The Hinata Honeys exclaimed.
"Look, I figure you're all going to settle this matter sooner or later. I'd prefer you all settling it peacefully. But if you do go into a fight, remember one thing," Haruka said, as she lifted Keitaro over her shoulder. "Whoever becomes the head wife has to help repair the Hinata Su alongside Keitaro. That should earn the lucky lady some brownie points with Keitaro, eh?"
"Where are you taking him?" Shinobu asked.
"Down to the tea shop, where he can't interfere. I say you all stay up here until the matter of headwife is settled." Haruka said as she left.
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When Haruka was at the bottom of the stairs, she walked away from the tea shop.
A black cat with large ears walked out of a bush and meowed. It then leaped and landed on Haruka's head.
"I know a good hotel where we can spend the night, onii-chan..." 'Haruka' said, as she stroked Keitaro's behind.
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