Minato was lying on his back on his bed naked and coated in sweat. Lying next to him snuggling close was Kazehana. After what had just happened between them there was only one thing he could think of to say.

"I'm not a virgin anymore." He sounded amazed, as though he couldn't quite believe it.

Kazehana laughed. "No you're not," she agreed.

He looked at her incredible naked form spread out next to him. It didn't seem real, that someone like him actually had such a woman in his bed. She was his girlfriend. "Kazehana-san…"

"Uh, uh," she wagged a finger at him. "If we're going to be lovers you can just call me Kazehana."

Lovers! Hearing her say it made him blush. "Why did you choose me?"

"I already told you Minato-kun, because I like you."

"Is that really all there is?" He asked nervously.

Grinning she smiled at him as she began to draw little circles on his chest. "Do I need any other reason to be with you?"

The way she was touching… it felt nice. "But, I'm sure you could have anyone, and we've only been on one date and I'm… really not anything special."

She rolled over and her breasts rubbed slowly against his belly as she playfully began licking his nipples. "I think you're special Minato-kun," she reassured in that soft bedroom voice she had. "You don't need to worry that I'm going to suddenly change my mind. I've had plenty of men buy me drinks and ask me out, but you are only the second man I have ever been intimate with. I may tease you since your just so much fun to tease, but when I told you I was your girlfriend I was completely serious." She took one of his hands and pressed it to her warm cheek. "I'm not going anywhere darling."

"Kazehana…" he leaned in eager to kiss her only to have the palm of her hand block him.

"Naughty boy," she teased. "Not on the lips, but anywhere else."

It he thought it a strange hang up but he nodded and began kissing her neck. Hearing her squeal in pleasure his own body began to respond. Seeing him start to stir she reached down to help things along. Very soon he was making love to her again.

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He had fallen into a very pleasant sleep when a pounding on his front door woke him up.

"Minato! This is the land lord! You had better not have a woman in there or it's a violation of your lease!"

Next to him he felt Kazehana stir awake. "Is it morning already?"

Panicked Minato was quickly putting his pants back on as he gathered up her articles of clothing and handed them to a still sleepy Kazehana. "Please go wait in the bathroom."

"Huh?" Even though she was not hung over she was still definitely not at her best early in the morning.

"The bathroom," he whispered urgently. "Please go to the bathroom."

"Oh… okay," she said still half asleep. She took her clothes and went to the bathroom. He shut the door then quickly opened the front door. "Good morning land lord dono!"

The bald middle aged man looked around the small apartment suspiciously. "Do you have woman in here?" He asked bluntly.

"Of course not land lord," he replied with a nervous grin. "There's no way I could possibly have a woman here."

The man took a couple sniffs. "Why do I smell a woman's perfume?"

"Ah… that's probably my new deodorant."

Before anything be said could be said they heard the toilet flush.

"Who is in your bathroom?" The older man demanded.

"Ah…"

"Minato-kun," a female voice sang out. "Want to take a shower together?"

"Land lord I can explain!"

"Be out of here within a week!" The man slammed the door shut as he left.

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"What am I supposed to do?" Minato asked miserably. "It's too late to get a dorm or apply for on campus living. How am I supposed to get a new place in a week?"

"Minato-kun here's no reason to be worried at all," Kazehana told him with a purr. "You're more than welcome to come live with me at my place."

He looked over at her. She was dressed again and they were at a restaurant having breakfast. Though he was very sorely tempted he shook his head. "I can't do that."

"Why not?' She asked surprised. "I would have thought you'd have jumped at the chance to come live with me."

"It's too soon for something like that," he said seriously. "Maybe if we'd been together for a year or more it might be appropriate. But I need to pay my own way to earn your respect."

Sighing dreamily she ran a finger along his chin. "You know you are just too cute when you are trying to be all manly."

He turned a deep crimson. "I… I'm being serious."

"All right," she said. "Listen, you don't want me to give you a place to stay. Would it be all right if I maybe brought you somewhere you could get a new place?"

"That would be great," he said. "You have somewhere in mind?"

"Actually a friend of mine happened to run an Inn."

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Minato bowed. "Please allow me to stay here!"

"Oh my!" The land lady in a white and purple outfit responded.

Nearby Kazehana was clapping her hands in delight. "Isn't he just the cutest thing!"

The land lady glanced over at her speculating. "Is he your…"

"No not yet," she said happily. "But he is my boyfriend, and I have definite hopes for the future."

A rather cultured looking man with silver hair and a stylish suit stepped out of the front door looking on curiously. "Don't tell me you finally got over your depression?" He sounded amused.

"That's right Kagari-san, "Kazehana announced." This is Minato, the new man in my life."

Minato looked at the man feeling a little embarrassed. "Ah I'm Sahashi Minato, Kazehana's boyfriend. You wouldn't be…"

Both the land lady and Kazehana burst into laughter.

"I'm not her ex," he clarified, much to Minato's relief. The guy was seriously stylish; he didn't think he'd be able to compete against him. The man held his hand out. "I'm Kagari, an old friend of hers. I am VERY pleased to meet you; she's been in the dumps for way too long now."

"Ah please don't talk about that," Kazehana cried. "It's embarrassing to be reminded how I was dumped."

"Wait! He dumped you?" Minato had trouble believing it. What man in his right mind would get rid of a woman like her?

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In his office Minaka began to sneeze.

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Sadly she nodded. "I wanted to be with him but he just wasn't interested. He fell in love with this horrible shrew like woman."

Minato shook his head. "I can't even imagine the kind of woman who could possibly top you."

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Somewhere in M.B.I. Tower Minato's mom suddenly sneezed.

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"So can he stay here Miya? Please pretty please." Kazehana made a puppy dog face with both hands clasped together.

"Oh my," the land lady said with a genteel giggle. "Well my former husband never turned away anyone in need, and since you are someone special to an old friend I will accept you as a boarder. My name is Asama Miya, welcome to the Izumo Inn."

"Thank you land lady!" He cried happily.

"Thank you Miya!" She grabbed onto Minato's arm. "Come on Minato-kun! Let's break in your room with a little lovemaking session!"

Whack! Whack! In a flack a wooden kitchen spoon appeared in Miya's hands and both Kazehana and Minato were struck on top of the head.

"Ow!" Each of them cried out.

"As the land lady I do not tolerate any unseemly or lewd acts. Sex between unmarried relations is forbidden." Miya chided them.

Why was I hit? I didn't do anything. Minato thought.

Kazehana looked disbelieving. "You were actually serious about that?"

Whack!

"Ow!" Kazehana cried out again.

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"This will be your room," Miya slid open the door to reveal a decent sized single room. "Meals are included in the cost of your rent and you of course will be able to use the heated bath."

Kazehana giggled and pressed herself against Minato's back. "The Inn has a really large heated bath Minato-kun; I can't wait to show it to you!"

Whack!

"Ow!" Kazehana turned a hurt look towards Miya. "What was that for?! You allow mixed baths! At least you did when Takehito was alive!"

"Mixed baths are still allowed," Miya confirmed. "But the baths are for use by the residents only. Also," she turned to Minato and out of nowhere a hannyo mask appeared sending a shiver of dread through him. "Sexual acts in the bath are forbidden."

Why is she focusing on me? Minato wondered. What did I do?

Kazehana had a huge grin on her face. "That wasn't so when Takehito was still around." She whispered to Minato.

But not quietly enough.

Whack! Whack! Whack!

"Ow! Mercy! Save me Minato!" She cowered behind her man as he fearfully stood between her and an angry Miya.

"What's with all the commotion?" A girl called as she slipped out of the room just down the hall. She was a very attractive big chested girl wearing a shirt with a star on it and tight fitting jeans.

Seeing her Miya instantly calmed down. "Uzume, this is Minato, he'll be a new resident starting today. And this perverted woman is Kazehana, an old friend."

Uzume gave them both a slight nod. "Nice to meet you both," she then slid back into her room.

Miya shook her head sadly. "Please forgive her for being a bit rude. I'm afraid someone very close to her died recently."

"Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that," Minato said.

Kazehana raised an interested eyebrow and silently mouthed the word, 'ashikabi.'

Miya gave a quick nod.

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In a concealed room just ten feet away spectacled girl began to giggle perversely as she saw the new resident on a monitor. "Ku, ku, ku this might be interesting!"