Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina or any of the characters contained in here. Love Hina is owned by Ken Akamatsu. This FanFic is purely for the enjoyment of me and for others to read. So please don't sue

A Love Hina Valentine

"Remember though, I meant what I said earlier." Kitsune paused, looking Naru in the eye. "If you don't start treating that man right, one of us will."

Matching her gaze, Naru returned, "If it ever comes to that, then I hope it IS one of you guys that he gives his heart too. Then I'll know he is being loved by someone who cares for him as much as I know they do. You know what; I'll be fine with that."

This DID surprise Kitsune and she blinked….twice.

Keitaro, she thought, what the hell did you guys talk about outside?

(Inside Hinata-Sou)

"Um…Are you two going to be ok?"

"ACK!" So intent on her conversation with Naru that Kitsune never saw the subject of her latest thought approach the pair, unintentionally startling her. She was so surprised she practically jumped out of her skin….

…..and fell on the floor with a solid THUMP!

"Kitsune!"

Worried that he caused further harm to his friend, Keitaro rushed to her side immediately. Naru bent down to help, all the while giving Keitaro a mock scowl.

"You meanie. Don't you know you should NEVER interrupt a private conversation between best friends?"

Keitaro silently answered her with a genuine smile as he bent down to help the resident fox girl up as well.

"So, um, does this mean that you two patched things up?"

Naru, for her part, just looked at Kitsune with hopeful eyes. Despite what she just told Keitaro, the question was never really answered.

Kitsune just looked at her, then at Keitaro and grinned as only the fox girl can.

Uh Oh thought both the landlord and his "maybe" fiancée' simultaneously.

"You know Keitaro. Naru is half right. You should also NEVER sneak up on a lady like that. Who knows what could happen, hmmm?" she asked suggestively as she put her face next to his.

"Um, Kitsune?" Keitaro started nervously, "Isn't this kind of what got us into this mess to begin with?"

Kitsune immediately straightened herself up as she realized the landlord was right. Even though Naru falsely accused them of having an affair earlier that night, the last thing she wanted was to put more fuel on the fire as it were.

"Yea, I suppose your right Mr. Landlord." She said with some disappointment. "Guess my days of teasing you are over eh?"

It was Naru who gave the fox girl a surprising answer.

"Kitsune, it's ok if you tease him once in a great while I suppose." She paused, trying to phrase her words carefully. "I mean, he IS a guy after all and I know Keitaro loves the attention." For the second time that night, Naru stared at some invisible point in front of her and just folded her hands together.

Both Keitaro and Kitsune turned to face each other, then back at Naru with eyes wide opened in disbelief (which is a rarity for the party girl), not believing these words were coming out of Naru's mouth. Keitaro stepped closer to his study-mate and playfully placed a hand on her forehead as if checking for a fever.

"Hey!" exclaimed Naru, "What's the big idea?"

"Hmm."

Naru starts to roll her eyes as Kitsune tries in vain to stifle a chuckle.

"Who ARE you and where is the REAL Naru?"

"Knock it off baka." Says Naru playfully, once again not meaning her remark. "It's really me."

Keitaro, hand still on her forehead, seemed to ignore her last remark as he turned his face toward his "partner in crime".

"I don't know Kitsune. You've known her longer than I have." He paused looking right back at Naru who seemed a little bit annoyed. "You'd better get over here and take a look –just to be certain."

Kitsune, with some difficulty, swallowed back the massive chuckle-fit that threatened to overtake her, put on her poker face, and strolled over to Naru. She ignored Naru's expression and grabbed her wrist while pretending to check her pulse.

"Lemme see here." She paused. "MM-hmm, MM-hmm……ah HA" Even though Keitaro knew that Kitsune was following his lead, neither him nor Naru knew where she was going with this.

"Well, Kitsune? Is it really Naru?"

Kitsune let go of the younger girl's wrist and just looked her up and down while doing her trademark hand to chin motion.

Naru just stared, nervous under her oldest friend's scrutiny as Keitaro looked on with interest. After a few moments Kitsune stood next to the landlord.

"Well Keitaro, I gotta say-I don't know who this imposter thinks she is." She points her thumb Naru's way, frowning, the younger girl's face starting to visibly blanch as she prepared herself for a possible verbal assault despite their conversation a moment ago. Keitaro looking confused as well, hoping he didn't cause a larger rift between them with his joke.

"-The only person I see in front of me-"

Naru visibly tensed, preparing herself for the worst.

"-is my best friend." Kitsune stated with a grin.

Keitaro smiled.

What did she just say? Naru, quite simply, was stunned. Did she just say what I thought she said? Naru's body started to relax, she felt her eyes, once again, get misty eyed as she smiled at her oldest, dearest friend. "Oh Kit." She whispered. "T-Thank You"

"Heh, don't worry about it girl." Said Kit, while folding her arms across her ample chest, fighting back some misty eyes of her own. "Never COULD stay mad at you for very long anyhow." Kitsune tried sniffing back her tears—and failed. "Damnit all, I thought we already did this bit a few minutes ago."

The younger girl responded, chuckling a little between her crying, "Y-yea, I thought we did too." She approached Kitsune slowly, and like Keitaro before her, started to embrace her best friend. Both them, once again, sharing a good cry. So intent on their mini-reunion that they never noticed Keitaro approach the pair again. He reached into his pocket and offered them some tissue.

Both girls took the offered tissue of course, but looked confused.

"Keitaro?" Asked Naru, "You didn't bring your handkerchief?"

Keitaro gave his study mate an amused look as he remembered where he put it.

"Um, Naru?"

"Yea."

Keitaro just pointed at his coat pocket. The coat that Naru forgot she was still wearing.

Naru, dumbfounded, reached in and felt the item in question. "Um, never mind." I was wondering why it still felt so warm in here. She thoughtas she slipped off his coat and carefully hung it on a nearby chair feeling VERY embarrassed for asking such a simple question she had already had the answer to.

Both Kitsune and Keitaro shared a slight chuckle at Naru's expense-it was only fair considering the situation she put them in earlier. Deciding to let her off the hook, Keitaro added—

"Besides, I need as much tissue as my pockets can hold." He paused, like Naru he tried to phrase his next words carefully. "Especially, with how many, um, nosebleeds I have around here." He blushed.

Kitsune grinned, again.

She saw an opening and like her trademark, just had to take it.

"Can't say as we all blame you sugah." She leaned in like before, this time counting on Naru to stay as level headed as she seems to have been since the pair came back in from the cold and whispered seductively. "I mean you DO live with some very fine examples of womanhood and you know we almost always take a hot, relaxing bath together. The hot spring IS, after all, within site of your barrel. Why, it's enough to get a grown man all bothered up, aint it Keitaro?

"Um, Kit?" asked Keitaro, trying to remind her of his earlier statement, yet feeling just a little bit warmer than a second ago.

"Heh, its ok Keitaro." Offered Naru, "Kitsune is just being herself is all." I hope

"She's right Mr. landlord" added the fox lady, in as coy a voice as possible, yet coming within inches of his face. "Like Naru said— I'm just…..being…..me." Kitsune's face was so close Keitaro thought she was going to really kiss him. He started to back away as he didn't want to throw away everything that happened. Naru stood there openmouthed, and just stared. Oh no, she wouldn't

Too late!

"NOOGIE!" yelled Kitsune as she managed to get the distracted Keitaro in a firm headlock and give him a playful noogie to his head. Ignoring the toudai student's protests in the process. Naru, relieved that she was once again wrong about her oldest friend, decided to join in the fun.

"Hold on Kit", added Naru, "I'll take this end." This was the first time since they came back in that Naru sounded so….happy, genuinely happen.

"You better hurry up girl." Started Kitsune, "Who knows how long I'll be able to hold on to lover boy here."

Keitaro, for his part, could have broken out of the headlock at anytime but decided to just live the moment (as well as see how Naru handles this impromptu development). However, he was unprepared for the pair of hands that immediately found two of his worst ticklish spots.

Oh Crap! He thought in genuine fright. NOT THAT!

Again. Too late.

The laughter started to rack his body almost immediately after Naru attacked his tickle zones. Kitsune, delighted that her best friend got the hint, decided to find some tickle spots of her own.

Oh Kami not THAT! Now Keitaro had TWO gorgeous women tickling him to death.

"Hey girl, Why didn't you tell me Keitaro was super ticklish?" Chuckled Kitsune.

"I kinda found out by accident one night." Naru couldn't help but blush as she remembered just HOW she found out (after a pretty heavy make out session between the two)

Kitsune, able to guess just how her best friend found out thought, Good for you girl Nice to see that some of me finally managed to rub off on you.

Despite their unrelenting assault on his tickle spots, Keitaro decided he had enough. One thing he learned recently from Motoko was to block out as many external forces as possible in order to focus on one's chi.

In case your enemy seeks to use forms of distraction in order to gain the advantage. Urashima! Always remember your training and it will serve you well.

With that memory, Keitaro's discipline asserted itself and he attempted to pry the girls off of him with a slight burst of chi energy focused outward—despite their massive advantage. He felt the buildup of energy from his center and expanded it in one concentrated move.

Fortunately for him—it worked. The girls, unprepared for Keitaro, of all people, to use a modified Shinmei technique, were pushed off of him.

Unfortunately for him-it worked TOO well. His defensive attack caused Naru to start falling backward faster than Keitaro had intended with Kitsune not far behind. Both risked injury at Keitaro's hands.

NO! thought the landlord in terror as he grasped the situation immediately. Without thinking, he moved forward as fast as he could and managed to grab both of their wrists, just as they were about crash down of the floor. Relieved, he started to pull them both back up to a standing position-when the usual happened.

Keitaro tripped.

He began to fall backwards while still holding both Kitsune and Naru, and landed hard on the floor—both girls landing right on top of him.

Keitaro groaned.

The first thing he noticed was that both his head and back hurt. The second thing he noticed was that he couldn't move because both girls were on top of him (normally he wouldn't have minded but it wasn't exactly what he had in mind at the time). Thirdly, he felt something soft press against his lips.

It was someone else's lips.

Lips that tasted like peaches.

Keitaro had opened his eyes to see who it was (he didn't realize they were closed) and was relieved to find that it was Naru's mouth on his. He heard her groan as she opened her eyes and looked into his. When she realized what she was doing, she blushed another fierce shade of crimson and took her mouth off his.

Keitaro was amused by her embarrassment again, but instead of offering the usual apologies, he stated: "It's not nice to tickle someone when they aren't expecting it."

Naru, her head clearing some, countered seductively, "But then it wouldn't be any fun now would it?" she chuckled a little.

"I suppose not." As he said that, Keitaro noticed the last thing he was feeling. His eyes grew wide as he realized something was grabbing against his, "friend", which was starting to grow by the second. Naru noticed his own shade of crimson and asked. "You ok Keitaro?"

"Um, I-I will be once you let go."

"Let go of what? What are you talking about?"

"C'mon Naru, Quit playing around!"

"I'm not playing. What the heck are you talking about Keitaro?"

Keitaro whispered, "Naru, could you PLEASE let go of my, ahem, "friend?" he was annoyed when Naru still didn't understand, "You know, the one you grabbed when we first met here?"

Keitaro was relieved when Naru's eyes opened wide in understanding, but had a chill sent through him when she stated, "Um, Keitaro? T-That's not me." To prove her point she waves both hands in front of his face.

Whatever it was holding on to him was still there.

"I-if it's not you then?" he stopped himself, as the answer was all too obvious. Oh Boy.

At about the same time that Naru had pulled her face from Keitaro's, the resident fox girl groaned. This was the third time today that Kitsune Konno got knocked to the ground and she was starting to get annoyed. This is getting ridiculous, she thought. She began rubbing the side of her face that hit the floor and was relieved when she didn't feel any cuts or bruises. Anyone get the number of that train? She thought again as she remembered what had happened a moment ago. Kitsune decided that she better try to get herself off the floor and was about to get up-

-until she realized her hand was stuck under something heavy. On instinct she tried to pry herself but only managed to squeeze what was under her hand instead. Problem was whatever it was…..it was growing.

"What the…?" she whispered. Then her eyes opened wide as she realized who was on top her and WHAT she was squeezing. Oh hell!

"Kitsune stop squeezing!"

"Heh, You sure you want me too?"

"Kit, stop playing around!"

"I will as soon as you get off my hand Naru."

"I can't! My hair is under something."

"Crap that's me."

"Well get up, Baka!"

"I can't! You're on top of ME!"

"Are you saying I'm FAT?"

"NO!"

"If someone doesn't move soon something's gonna get off soon whether it wants too or not."

"Damnit, you just had to say that right now didn't you?"

"Keitaro don't you DARE nosebleed now!"

"It's not my nose I'm worried about!"

"You know Keitaro; this could be your fantasy come true.

"CUT THAT OUT KIT!"

"Speaking of which, have you considered cutting your hair, we'd probably be standing up right now."

"KITSUNE!"

"Well now, did we come at a bad time?" The bickering trio stopped as they heard the new voice ask the question. Kanako Urashima stood over them, amused.

"My My Oni-Chan, I always knew you were a stud, but this," she motioned to both Naru and Kitsune, "hell even I didn't know you had it in you." She stated with just a bit of jealousy.

"This isn't what you think Kanako-Chan".

"Isn't what? The love of your life tangled on top of you VERY closely while her very sexy best friend has her way with you?" She slowly started to grin so wide it made Kitsune's best look small.

"URASHIMA! What is the meaning of this?" asked Motoko as she entered the room.

"AAauu!" yelled Shinobu while witnessing her sempai in yet another compromising position.

"Ara, Kei-Kun. I'm jealous. I want to play with you as well."

"OH LORD!" exclaimed the pinned Keitaro. Even though Mutsumi didn't mean it in a suggestive way, the landlord's current position didn't exactly do things to make him think otherwise.

"Guys? Some help here. If things were different I normally wouldn't mind but if I don't let go REAL soon he's gonna blow!"

"KITSUNE YOU'RE NOT HELPING!" cried Naru.

The surrounding girls snapped out of their initial shock and amusement and started to untangle the trio. Kanako lifted Keitaro just enough for Mutsumi to gently pull the bulk of Naru's hair that somehow managed to get trapped under the landlord while the stronger Motoko pulled her mentor off of him. Once she was clear, Kitsune finally managed to let go of Keitaro's "friend" while Naru grabbed Keitaro's jacket and covered his lap as to not further embarrass him. Keitaro finally let out a breath that seemed to be held on forever as relief washed through him finally.

The girls just stared.

"Hey! Keitaro's has a woody!" Teases Su, who started jumping around the room as usual.

"Stop that Su!" Stated Shinobu, coming to her sempai's defense. "Sempai just got….excited, that's all." It was the young chef's turn to blush with her hands folded in front of her, as she has never seen Keitaro –manhandled in such a fashion.

"Woody nothing." Whispered Kitsune "was more like a flippin tree trunk."

"Ara, did you just say something Kitsune-Chan?"

"ACK! Um uh NO Mutsumi" started the fox girl as she hoped no one had just heard her very complimentary remark to Keitaro's manhood. "I was just mumbling to myself is all."

"Ara Ara"

Whew that was close. Thought the younger woman, as she saw her best friend, very carefully lift Keitaro up from the floor. Heh, the swelling must have gone down finally. Kitsune couldn't help but chuckle in spite of herself. When she saw Naru give her a dirty look she just said, "Oh come on Naru! That WAS an accident and you know it."

"I know it was Kit!" Countered Naru, with a little more force than she intended. "You could have at least pretended that you didn't enjoy that as much as Keitaro did."

"Naru, I didn—

"Oh No!" she started, this time facing Keitaro. "I know I messed up bad earlier, but at LEAST admit that you enjoyed that."

"What do you think? Like my sister had said, it's not every day my gorgeous fiancé presses her body next to me while her best friend—

"-SEXY best friend-." Added Kitsune with a smirk

"-Sigh! SEXY best friend gets a bit TOO acquainted with a certain member of my anatomy."

"Member? Good choice of words Oni-Chan."

Keitaro just sighed.

"See? That wasn't so ha—"Naru stopped as what Keitaro just said started to sink in.

"Fiancé's?" she paused hoping that once again she heard him right. "Does that mean?"

Keitaro started to chuckle again. "I thought we covered this outside when it started snowing?"

"I thought we did too?" The two lovers just stared at each other smiling.

"Ara, how nice! All is well then."

Damn! Thought Kanako, There goes the neighborhood.

"YAY Keitaro's and Naru are gonna get married again."

"Um, Su."

"It is well Urashima. It is as it should be."

"Uh, Motoko."

"Naru-sempai? Does this mean sempai will wear his engagement ring again?"

Everyone fell silent. They all remembered how Keitaro had left the ring earlier in the night. Naru just plumb forgot about it. Poor Shinobu, thinking she said something wrong, just folded her hands in front of her and put her head down.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to—"she felt someone put their hand on her delicate shoulder.

It was Keitaro.

"It's ok Shinobu-Chan. You didn't say anything bad."

"Um, Keitaro?"

"Yes Naru."

"You just said that I'm still your fiancée right."

"Yea."

"I'm confused, if we're still getting married then why wouldn't you want to wear the ring again."

"Isn't it obvious?" Answers Kanako coolly. "Oni-Chan doesn't think you're ready yet."

"Kanako! You should stay out of Urashima's affairs."

"Kendo girl, I AM an Urashima remember? That makes it my affair."

"Even so—"

"She's right." Whispers Naru, Then looks at the swordswoman. "Kanako is right, Motoko."

"But Naru-sempai-"

Naru slowly strolls over to her friend and gently puts a finger on her lips to quiet her.

"Hear me out and maybe you'll understand. Lord knows I finally got it." Naru looks at Keitaro who nods his head in silent permission to tell them what transpired outside.

"Let's go back in the living room and Keitaro and I will explain."

The residents, led by Naru, made their way back to the living room where she begins to explain everything that happened from the moment she found Keitaro in the playground. The girls listen intently as he adds his part in that night's events as well. The two lovers held nothing back, from Keitaro's frustration of his supposed perversions to the all too common results. Naru also mentioned her fears, from the days in high school to the present day. It was sort of an explanation of how she became what she was. Motoko, once again bowed her head in shame at her part in things, while both Su's and Shinobu's eyes began to water. Each girl seemed lost in their own thoughts.

Urashima! I will continue to work to regain my honor in your name. I regret that I have caused you so much pain. Naru-sempai, do not fear, I will not attempt to steal Urashima from you.

I didn't think Keitaro's was really hurt. He's supposed to be immortal, that why I let him play with my mecha- tamas. Why would Naru be afraid of Su? Now Su wasn't so sure about things. Su loves her family.

Sempai, I'm sorry I over-react whenever I see you in trouble. I didn't think they'd cause you even more trouble. I didn't know that you knew how I felt, but I'm glad. I love you too Naru-sempai, I hope you know that.

Think it's time for this girl to cut back REALLY heavy on the sake' It's not exactly doing me any good anyway. Kitsune had already told Naru how she felt earlier in the night.

So that's why Naru has been such a bitch to my Oni-Chan. Still doesn't change the fact that she treated him worse than those idiots in her high school. How the hell do you do that to someone who is supposed to be your best friend? I know most guys want to get in a girl's pants, but that's no excuse. I know Oni-Chan loves her madly but I'm still going to keep my eye on her.

Oh Na-Chan. Did you not know you had nothing to fear from me? It is true that I will always have strong feelings for Kei-Kun, but I know where his heart lies, and I am glad. Kei-kun has always had a wonderful heart and it pleases me to know that I love such a man, but I love you as well. I would never do anything to hurt both of my playmates from my childhood. I hope you know I will wish you happiness even when we are as old has Hina-San.

It was the mention of Keitaro's fear of his children with Naru that the girls finally understand both Keitaro's and Kanako's point. Like Naru, they didn't think he was thinking so far ahead. It made sense though. Children usually learn by example, and if one of their children did to the other what Naru did to Keitaro, the consequences could be fatal.

Nobody wanted that.

Everyone sat silent for a bit, taking in everything that has happened since Keitaro first came into their lives to tonight's unfortunate brawl. They now understood why the landlord wasn't ready to put his ring back on just yet. Things had to change in a big way if the two were to have some shot at a future together.

It was Motoko who broke the silence.

"What happens now?"

Naru let out a breath, and then answered her friend. "Now, I get some help—"she holds up both fists so everyone could see—"for these."

"Is that really necessary Naru-sempai?"

"Yes Motoko, I'm afraid it is."

"Would you like me to make an appointment with Hikari-san Na-Chan?" asked the young okinawan. "Perhaps she knows someone who can help."

Naru stayed silent as if contemplating something. A worried look was evident on Keitaro's face as she didn't answer Mutsumi's question right out. He gently took one of her hands in his.

"Naru? You know I'll be there with you right?" Naru turned to face the man she loves and smiled sadly. "Were in this together you know."

Naru sniffed back another onslaught of tears. After everything she put Keitaro through, he still wants to be there for her. I almost lost him tonight. I won't make that mistake again.

"I know we are Keitaro." Then looking at Mutsumi, "Don't worry about it Mu-Chan. I kind of had someone else in mind." To everyone's surprise, Keitaro included, Naru got up from her seat and made her way to Kanako. As soon as she stopped in front of the younger girl, she bowed very formally.

Everyone in the room gasped.

Kanako blinked.

"Kanako-Chan." Started Naru, again VERY formally, "As you are the only other member of the Urashima family besides Keitaro, I come asking for your help."

Once again, the younger girl blinked.

"This some kind of joke?"

"Naru what are you doing?" Asked a very worried Kitsune, who knew full well there is bad blood between the two on a GOOD day.

"Naru, you don't have to do this!" Started Keitaro.

Naru, still bowing, ignored her best friend and fiancée's concern and continued.

"Kanako-Chan, I respectfully ask again for your help."

Kanako was stunned. Of all the things that had and could have happened this night, Naru asking for help from HER was the last thing she expected to happen. However, her curiosity was piqued (something which RARELY happens) and decided to see where this would lead.

Everyone just stared, too nervous to move a muscle.

Kanako smiled. This may be fun after all.

"And what is it you expect me to help you with little girl?" she asked coolly, hoping to bait her. Naru just straightened while ignoring her remark.

"Look, Kanako, I won't pretend that we like each other ok?" She paused once again trying to phrase her wording. Thing is, I know your probably the only person in this room that feels she has stronger feelings for Keitaro than me."

"I know 5 other women that would challenge that statement in a heartbeat."

"Your right, but they are not already members of Keitaro's family. That would be you." Naru noticed the slight change in Kanako's features as she mentioned that last remark.

"Why not call our Aunt Haruka; I'm sure she could give you better advice than me. Besides, I know you'd rather be dealing with her than me, THAT"S the only reason your coming to me isn't it. Cuz she isn't here."

"Believe it or not Kanako-Chan, even if Haruka-san WAS here, she wouldn't be able to help me the way I know you can."

For the second time in as many minutes, the younger Urashima sat stunned.

"Like I said before Naru, Even if I choose too, mind you, what is it you think I can do that our Aunt couldn't?"

"I need you to train me."

"Haruka or Motoko could do that."

"Haruka isn't here and Motoko isn't an Urashima."

"I'd like to be". Thought the swordswoman.

"HA! So you DO want Haruka."

"Sigh, you know what Kanako? There's one good reason I'd still want you over your aunt."

"Heh, and what would that be little girl?"

"Kanako! Enough!"

"Why? I didn't ask her to come to me Oni-Chan did I?"

"It doesn't matter. We'll find another-"

"BECAUSE YOU LOVE HIM MORE THAN HARUKA OK? Is THAT what you wanted to hear Kanako?" That seemed to take everything out of Naru and she visibly slumped her shoulders down.

Once again, everyone just stayed silent. No one dared move. Naru, deciding that she had wasted her time, slowly turned to walk back to her seat.

"I'm not that easy a sensei, you know."

Naru stopped.

"I am AS good as or better than Motoko and my training is just as rigorous."

Surprisingly, Motoko didn't challenge that statement.

"I WAS taught by Hina-San herself and am as hard a taskmaster."

Naru turned back to face her future sister-in-law with a hopeful look.

"I thought you should know that before you go on with this. Oni-Chan will tell you that the Urashima training is not easy." Keitaro nodded.

"Kanako, I'm not looking to learn how to fight, I just want to stop using these." Again she curled up her fists and presented them to her.

"By learning one, the other should follow." It was Motoko who spoke that last statement as if she was the only one in the room. However, everyone turned as she spoke.

Motoko, catching herself in her statement, explained, "That is one of the basic teachings of the Shinmei School. Actually, it is the tenet of ANY school of Martial Arts." It was her turn to word carefully her own statements, "It is, unfortunately, the tenet I have broken repeatedly since Urashima moved in."

"So what are you saying Motoko?" Asked Kitsune, "You need a lesson as well?"

"Yes! That is exactly what I am saying." Motoko got up from her seat, and in a similar manner as Naru presented herself to Kanako.

"Kanako-San, I too seek training. I wish to purge these evil acts from within me and wish to regain my honor." She turned her head to her mentor, "Forgive my intrusion Naru-sempai but you are not the only one guilty of hurting Urashima." With that she resumed her bowing stance.

"Um, I-it's ok Motoko. Although, the decision is up to Kanako." Naru stood next to Motoko and resumed her bowing motion as well.

"Damn and I thought I'd seen it all." Remarked the fox girl.

"Wowsies". Said Su

Kanako was delighted. Not only does she have the opportunity to train one of her worst rivals, but BOTH. She felt like a kid in a candy store (least she would, if she didn't hate sweets so much) making her decision she spoke to the two girls.

"You know what I said earlier is true. I won't hold back."

They nodded.

"And kendo-girl, you may have a huge advantage over naru but that doesn't mean the training will be easier."

"I-I accept your challenge." Stated Motoko.

"The only reason I am even doing this is because I want my Oni-Chan to be happy. Do we understand this?"

Again they nodded.

"Ok then, I suggest you two get some rest…your going to need it. C'mon Kuro time we left."

"Meow."

"Oh and two things: Number one -we train at first light, Motoko will tell you when that is, and Number two- My Aunt does love Oni-Chan Naru, she just has to play it tough all the time is all." With that final statement, Kanako Urashima makes her way to her room.

There was a flurry of activity as she left, everyone either wishing the girls well, or in the case of Kitsune…condolences. Keitaro intercepted his sister before she made her way upstairs and kissed her firmly on the cheek making the younger Urashima blush.

"What was that for Oni-chan?"

"For being my favorite sister."

"We did this before, remember? I'm your ONLY sister."

"So? That makes it better. Besides, I wanted to thank you."

"Like I said Oni-chan, I'm doing it for you. No one else."

"Kanako, you lied about one thing though."

"Oh?" She asked," What about?"

"Haruka-San isn't the only one that plays it tough." He winked.

Kanako smiled and kissed her brother in the cheek as well. "Happy Valentines Day Oni-Chan."

You too "Kanako-Chan."

Epilogue

Keitaro made his way back down to the others as Kanako retired for the evening. Everything seemed to get back to its normal pace again. Naru said she'd fix the latest batch of repairs seeing as it was her mistake in judgment that caused the damages to begin with. She was surprised when both Keitaro and Kitsune refused her request as she would need as much rest as she could get seeing as Kanako would be training both her and Motoko starting tomorrow. After a bit everyone's stomach growled in hunger. Unfortunately, both Keitaro and Naru missed their reservations and Shinobu was too nervous to make a decent supper with all that happened. However, it was Mutsumi who suggested that the answer to their hunger problems was right in front of them.

Keitaro's giant Choco was still on the table waiting to be eaten. As the girls had eaten his Choco before, they knew it was a treat to be savored. After a good portion of it was eaten, Kitsune suggested the girls take a dip in the hot spring as usual. Even teasing that Keitaro join them (to which he politely declined) as the blush brigade made their way to their rooms to get their bathrobes and towels, Naru pulled her best friend aside and whispered something in her ear while Keitaro made his way to his room as well. With a genuine smile, Kitsune hugged her best friend and motioned her to go after her fiancée while telling her not to worry about the others. Naru walked as fast as she could, just barely catching Keitaro as he headed to his barrel.

"Keitaro wait up!"

"Naru? Everything ok?"

"Um, Yea." Naru looked around the hallway real nervous-like. "You heading for your barrel?"

"Yea, I know its snowing and all but I figure a quick dip in hot water might be a good enough bath." Keitaro realized something just then. "Um, why aren't you with the other girls in the Hot Spring? You guys usually don't let a little snow get in the way of your bath." Truth be told, they didn't.

Naru's nervous movements continued as she gathered the courage to say what was on her mind.

"Well, um, I was thinking this morning. Before I headed out to class, before this whole mess started that maybe we should, um-"

Keitaro waited, having just tiny idea what she was going to suggest.

"Go downstairs and, well?"

"Um." He gulped, "Yea?"

"Wait here."

Keitaro was dumbfounded as Naru disappeared into his room and moments later emerged wearing his extra robe while holding one of his towels in his hand. With the other hand, she grabbed his hand and without saying a single word, led him downstairs past the living room, the kitchen, even the hot springs while blushing like crazy all the while. Keitaro was in another world as he realized the only other place she could be taking him. As expected, they stopped right in front of the new shower room he had installed.

Keitaro blinked. His temperature rising.

Naru blushed. Not being able to face him.

"Like I wanted to say upstairs Keitaro, and just so we are clear this has nothing to do with tonight, but um, I was wondering-if you'd like to wash my back."

Not waiting for him to answer with a coherent sentence, and while she still had the nerve, she quickly took off the robe she wore (naked as the day she was born) hung it up on one the hooks and faced him, and for once didn't try to hide herself from him. She kissed him quick on the mouth and simply said, "Happy Valentines Day Keitaro. I love you very much."

Just like that Naru disappeared inside the shower. Leaving a nervous but excited Keitaro following her lead and started taking his clothes off as well.

Happy Valentine's Day to you too Naru, he thought, I guess were finally going to get…..soapy.

With that, Keitaro Urashima joined the love of his life inside the already steamy room.

And for those stolen moments, things were right with the world.

The way love should feel.

End-

Author's Notes: Hey there! Didn't think I'd actually finish one of my stories eh? Yes, I know it took long enough. Hopefully, good things really DO come to those who wait. And yes, this is Valentine's final chapter. For those who have kept up with my previous chapters, you know what's been happening with me. However, I am happy to say that this time it's because I've started going back to school last semester and thats what's been taking most of my time. Shouts go out to Vash the Unholy, Dennisdud, Tornado –Reviewer, and especially my good friend Songlark2000, who has been there all through my hell and back. (Thank You Kellie) I also want to dedicate the completion of my first story to my kids. Who both humble and inspire me to do better in life. I was going to do an Omake tonight but between homework and this, I am pretty tired. BTW, I haven't forgotten my other 2 stories: To help a Friend and To be a Warrior or a Woman. Look out for new chapters hopefully soon. (School permitting)

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