"Angels & Demons"

Chapter 04: "The Unexpected Reunion" prt 03 Final

Disclaimer: I do not own both "Love Hina" and "Negima" both belong to "Ken Akamatsu"

'What the heck is going on here!?' was the only thought that Keitaro could bring out.

Keitaro was just running for his life from an enraged Motoko just a few minutes ago, and here he was standing behind his on aunt for protection the whole time, not having a single clue on what was going on.

He peeked over his aunt's shoulder to see what was happening and he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Just right before his very eyes, standing right in front of his aunt and himself was a young foreigner.

The multiple energy waves now getting so ever closely to its target.

The young foreigner just stood there unfazed by the sight before him, as if it weren't a threat to be afraid of at all.

'What is he doing just standing there!? Doesn't he know what has he gotten himself into!?' Keitaro thought again. 'Rah! I can't just stand here! I need to do something!' Keitaro continued to contemplate over the situation, and he needed to think fast for he doesn't have much time, before…

'What the…'

Everything seemed to slow down…

What Keitaro just witnessed was unbelievable, at that moment, he saw the young foreigner just magically brought out a katana out of thin air. The foreigner now formed a stance as he now waited for the right moment to strike.

Keitaro could only watch in bewilderment as the youth just continued to stand his ground, the massive ki attacks now just a few inches away from his formed stance.

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He continued to maintain his stance…

Waiting for the right moment…

He continued o stand his ground…

Trying to find an opening…

He continued to focus…

The main reason why he's doing this…

Just a few more and that would give him the advantage to strike…

Just a few more…

…

'NOW!'

Kota swung his sword diagonally negating the first two ki waves, and then dodging the third. After evading the attacks, he quickly faded out of sight. But then in an instant, he reappeared again right in front of his target. He swung his sword upward to take the first hit but was quickly blocked by Motoko sword meeting with his in a loud…

CLANG!

Both individuals were trying to best each others strength in the deadlock.

Kota, having to be positioned on the bottom had blocked the attack over head with his sword.

Motoko took the opportunity to take the offensive as she thought that being given the advantage; she placed all her strength onto her sword increasing the weight and power.

Seeing through his opponent's next move, Kota quickly again, with his free hand brought out what seems to be a handgun. Kota then pressed the nozzle of the gun onto Motoko's chin.

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Motoko watched on, her sword at the ready, in hand. She really didn't have the time to play around; she had better things to do. All she has to do is end this foolish game play, take care of the perverted manager, and continue on with her daily training.

'Now how to end this…' Motoko thought. 'Alright…I'll just have to get this over with as painless and quick as possible' She tightly gripped her sword and slowly proceeded to form her stance.

Motoko, slow and steady she brought up shisui above her head.

"Shinmei Ryu Secret Technique…"

ZEN GAN KEN!!

Motoko released four blue energy waves storming through tables and chairs that are now being blown away by the massive force.

To Motoko's surprise all her attacks were easily maneuvered, and her opponent just then disappeared. 'That's impossible, how was he able to evade them!?' Motoko thought.

"Where did he disappear off too?" Motoko spoke under her panting breath. She scanned the area for anything that may happen.

"Stop hiding and show yourself, you coward!!" Motoko called out, trying to taunt her opponent.

Nothing seems to happen…

But then the unexpected happened, the foreign teenager just suddenly came from below. He was about to land a blow on Motoko, but she barely was able to block the attack with her sword.

'W-when did he get there? I wasn't able to sense his presence until the last minute!' Motoko quickly thought as she was now holding his opponent off. 'I can't lose to someone like him! It's just unacceptable!!'

'I will not allow myself to lose this fight!!' Motoko finally declared.

Motoko pushed on with all her strength and power onto her sword. As the hire of the Shinmei Ryu School of swordsmanship, she will not put shame to the school that was placed upon her by her sister.

'All I need to do is break this lock and…'

"W-what…"

To Motoko's misfortune, it seems that she was already too late. Her opponent had read her next move, and that her only chance to victory has fallen to a loss. There, Motoko stood in defeat, her sword resting on her competitor's blade. And her result of losing was that an armed gun was pointed to her lower chin.

"I can't believe it…I lost to someone…like you…"

Haruka folded her arms to her chest as she then approached the two fighters. "Alright you two, that's enough…Kota, grab your things and head up to the Inn"

Kota, without a word lowered his weapons, and just like magic his weapons dispersed into thin air. He took his duffle bag, flung it over his shoulder and grabbed his sketch pad; he then headed out the shop and up the stoned staircase.

"Kitsune, mind helping him get settled in?" Haruka called out to Mitsune.

Mitsune stood still for a second in thought but then shrugged it off as the request from Haruka finally registered to her. "Ah! Oh, I'm right on it!" She responded back and headed out the door right after, following the young foreigner.

After seeing Mitsune head off after Kota, She looked back at Motoko with a straight face. "And as for you…" Haruka then turned to Keitaro, sighing as she took a chair and sat at a table next to her. "We got a lot to discuss about…" She motioned Motoko and Keitaro to take a seat with her.

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The Inn stood proudly as the suns rays illuminated over its grand structure and fascinating appearance. There Kota stood, even though he may not show many expressions it was evident that he is indeed amazed by the sight as he had a small smirk at the very corner of his lips. Mitsune came right after as she finally made it up the steps exhausted and on her knees.

"I really…still don't know…how people are…able to…climb these stairs…" Mitsune said between breathes, as she then looked up at Kota who still stood gazing at the Inn. "Yeah, I know…She a Beauty ain't she?" Kitsune again said as she slowly straightened herself up right.

Kota glanced back noticing how the woman was really tired, he took his duffle bag and opened it. "Hey, what are you doing now?" Mitsune couldn't help but ask at his sudden behavior. Kota was looking through his opened duffle bag; he then finally found what he was looking for he then pulled out a bottle of water out.

Mitsune was confused at first but then realized as Kota gave the bottle to her. "Aww, for me? Why thank you hun" Mitsune thanked him as she then also lightly ruffled his black hair, this made the young foreigner tensed up by the sudden behavior.

'Hmm…he's actually a sweet guy, kinda reminds me of our-' Mitsune thought but then was suddenly interrupted as the door to the Inn suddenly slid open.

"Kitsune, what are you doing out here?" Naru walked out but then noticed the young foreigner. It took a few seconds for the auburn woman to register what was going on, but then her hair started to shadow over her tanned face and that her slender hands started to form into fists.

Mitsune knew what's going to happen next and quickly approached the woman "Naru, it's not what you-" Mitsune once again was cut off as she is now being held by the collar of her shirt.

Seeing the situation, Kota grabbed Mitsune by the collar and pulled her back giving her a 'stand back and let me handle this myself' look to her. Mitsune, just by looking at his grey eyes complied without any argument. Kota approached Naru and then stopped giving them both a good distance from each other.

Naru just continued to stare at the young man as he approached her. 'Oh, so trying to be a tough guy, huh? Well then, bring it!' Naru thought, standing her ground.

Mitsune took note of Naru's behavior, but she couldn't do anything since Kota told her to stay back. "Oh man, this isn't good…" Mitsune looked at Kota who continued to just stand there as if waiting for something to happen. 'What do you plan on doing, hun?' she thought with worry as she watches off from the sidelines.

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"So, let me get this straight…" Motoko said as she was trying to get the concept into her mind, the same goes for Keitaro who is also lost, gave an expression that would actually pass as a good use for a comedy television show. "Hina Obasan adopted a young child from overseas and she decided to send that same child here to Japan and to stay and help out Keitaro who is now known as his older brother in the Hinata Inn along with you being as the aunt and him being your new nephew…" Motoko finished as she paused for a moment to recollect herself. "That's the jest of it, well except the part where Hina adopted him which I wasn't informed, and found out just now in this letter that Kota gave me." Haruka said as she stared at Keitaro's odd expression. "Okay…now, would be a really good idea for a long training…just to help myself adjust to this new found predicament."

"At least try to get along with him, besides he seems to know some of the arts of fighting, and that he also resembles a certain someone…" Haruka joked giving out a small grin.

"Oh! Whatever!" Motoko said irritably as she left the tea house with a noticeable blush on her face.

Haruka laughed lightly "You sure have changed a lot Motoko" Haruka then turned her attention to her nephew who still up to now had that weird expressed face. "Okay, how long do you plan on staying like that?" She sighed as she gave Keitaro a light smack to the head. Keitaro reacted by rubbing his head lightly, "Sorry about that, I'm still surprised about the fact that I have a younger brother now…I mean to think that having a little sister to deal with is a hassle, but to also have a younger brother…I really don't know…" Keitaro said a little unsure on what to do now. Haruka seated herself next to her nephew and lightly patted his back, "Don't worry about it to much, think of it as, like having another guy to finally talk to and to share your on personal thoughts with each other." Haruka said, comforting her nephew. Keitaro gave out a small but happy grin to her aunt. "You're right Haruka, I should be happy to actually have a little brother to talk to" Keitaro said gladly.

Haruka smiled and ruffled her nephew's hair. "Now that's the Keitaro I know and love all too well" Haruka said kindly.

"Thanks Haruka, I'd better be going then. I need to help out…um…what's his name again?" Keitaro laughed lightly as he scratched his right cheek.

Haruka sighed lightly but managed to maintain her smile. "His name is Kota…Kota Urashima…"

"Oh right! Kota! I'll remember that, thanks again Haruka!" With that said Keitaro headed out the door and made his way to the Inn.

Haruka laughed to herself having to see her dear nephew happy and well again. "I have a feeling that the following days and so on will be really interesting…"

Haruka took out the envelope to re-read the letter just to see if she missed anything else that Hina would have written in the letter. But as she took out the envelope from her apron, an object fell out of it and along with it was a small strip of paper attached to the object. "Huh? What's this?" Haruka questioned herself as she picked up the object from the floor. "Hmm…didn't notice this in the envelope earlier…It's a necklace, but for who?" Haruka thought aloud as she examined the necklace. The necklace consists of a stainless steel chain and attached to the chain is a small crystal shard. Haruka detached the small note, it reads…

P.S.

Haruka, if you are reading this note, please be sure to hand this necklace to Kota for it is really important that he wears it. The necklace possesses a great amount of power that will allow him to use it, for future references. Please don't forget to give it to him, for great misfortune will come for you and the others at Hinata…our whole lives are in Kota's hands…

Haruka took a moment to think about what she just read. 'The necklace possesses a great amount of power? Great misfortune will come for us?' Haruka tried to understand what Hina meant but seem to be a little confused. "What in the world is going on? Is there something more to this than Kota being part of our family? Is there something that you're not telling us…Mother?"

To Be Continued

Next Chapter

Chapter 05: "Moving In Can Be A Hassle"

AN: I am terribly sorry for not uploading for a really long time...to be honest I completely forgot about this story. I'll be sure to continue on this to make up for the long wait...If there are anyone who are even waiting for this story...

Till Next Time...