Disclaimer: I own no part of Love Hina, but Sean is me.
Well, should I be worried that most of you are more interested about what I'm going to do to Kitsune than how Naru and Keitaro's date turns out? You know, you all have sick minds! (I guess I should talk about having a sick mind, huh?) Oh well, here you go, have fun!
* * * Chapter XXIV: Trysts and Torture * * *
--- 2:45 PM
Keitaro and Naru walked the streets of Hinata together in the general direction of the movie theater, but it was obvious that they were in no real hurry to get there.
"I still remember the first time I saw you," Keitaro said, making conversation.
"So do I," Naru said, trying to hold back a giggle. "You fainted standing up at the first sight of me and Kitsune, then there's that whole nosebleed thing…"
"Well, you can understand why, right? I mean, showing up at the door dressed like that wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Of course, I didn't expect Hinata-Sou to become a girl's dorm, either."
"If you had known that, would you have shown up in the first place?"
"I doubt it, what with the way you and Motoko kept trying to get of me early on, one way or another."
"Yeah," Naru said, remembering how they also tried to do that very thing to Sean, and almost succeeded in doing so.
Keitaro noticed Naru's down expression and decided to cheer her up. "Of course, if I didn't come back to Hinata-Sou," he said, putting an arm around her shoulder, "I never would have met you and the others, and I'd probably still be a struggling ronin. To be honest, I don't think my life could have turned out any better if I tried."
"Really?" Naru asked, tears starting to appear in her eyes.
"Yeah, I can't imagine where I'd be right now if you didn't come into my life."
Unable to contain herself any longer, Naru buried her face in Keitaro's chest, her tears of joy staining his shirt. "You have no idea how happy that makes me."
Keitaro was a bit taken aback by this, but quickly recovered and brought her in a light embrace. "Somehow, I think I do."
Naru brought her arms around him and the two stayed that way for a little while until they heard a familiar voice.
"Well, what do we have here?" Both of them turned to find Kitsune there, her arms crossed and a sly grin on her face. "What's with the public display of affection?"
Naru and Keitaro were so shocked they couldn't form words, but neither of them could figure out whether it was because of Kitsune's sudden appearance or the fact that she was wearing a more formal outfit then normal; drastically more formal. She looked more suited for the rat race than the horse races she habitually bet on.
Finally, Keitaro's brain started functioning again. "What happened to you?" He said, a smile appearing on his face. "Lose a bet?"
"Very funny," Kitsune said. "I'm actually looking for a job."
This came as the biggest shock yet. Kitsune, job hunting?! They never thought they'd ever see the day.
Kitsune started to frown. "It's not that big a deal."
"Uh, yeah it is," Naru blurted out. "You're the most laid-back person I know and to see you like that is just, well, I can't explain it."
"I may be laid-back, but I'm not stupid. I know I can't make a living on gambling alone. Besides, I have to find something to do with my time. What are you two doing?"
Realizing they were still hugging each other, they quickly separated, their faces a bright shade of red. "Well, we were--" Keitaro started to say before getting tongue-tied.
"Don't you know?" Naru said. "We're going out!"
Kitsune opened her eyes fully. "Really? Since when were you two a real couple?"
"Since yesterday."
"And why didn't you tell me?"
"Yeah, like I'd tell the biggest gossip in town!"
"Who else knows?"
"Everyone back home," Keitaro said.
"So I'm the last to find out, huh?" Kitsune said. "I thought we were friends, Naru."
"We are," Naru said. "There are just those things that even friends keep from each other. I'm sure you have some secrets you're keeping from me, don't you?"
"Uh, right," Kitsune said grudgingly. "If you'll excuse me, I have an appointment." She quickly walked past them, then turned a corner after a couple blocks.
"I swear," Naru said when Kitsune was out of sight, "she is the only person in the world who could get so bored, she goes out and gets a job."
"You said it," Keitaro said. The two continued on their way until a thought struck him. "You think we should have told her about Sean? You know, that whole revenge thing?"
"Nah. She deserves what's coming to her."
"I just thought that since you and her are best friends and all--"
"Like I said before, even best friends keep secrets from each other. Besides, it was just a matter of time before she would finally go too far. I say she deserves what's coming to her."
"I just wonder what he's going to do to her…"
--- 4:02 PM
Slowly, silently, the door to the bedroom of the male residents opened and Sean stuck his head out. After scanning the halls for any sign of life (of which there were none), he stepped out. He stealthily made his way down the hallway until he stopped at Kitsune's door. He placed an ear to it to check if the fox was in. After being completely sure that she wasn't, he continued to the stairs and went down them as quietly as possible. When he reached the bottom, he poked his head and again searched his surroundings. In the living room, he saw all the girls there, including Mutsumi and, much to his chagrin, Sarah. All the girls that is, except for Naru and Kitsune. He knew why Naru was out, but he started to wonder where Kitsune's been all day. For the moment however, he didn't really care; it served his purposes perfectly. Satisfied, he decided to make his presence known.
"Hey y'all!" he said. The others turned in surprise, not knowing he was there until just then. "How is everyone?"
"We're doing just fine," Shinobu said, her usual smile on her face.
"Yeah, until you showed up, dork," Sarah said.
"Here we go again," Sean thought, rolling his eyes. Every time Sean and Sarah would end up in the same room, sparks would fly, and not in the good way.
"Sarah, why can't you ever be nice to him?" Shinobu said.
"And what are you going to do about it?" Sarah shot back.
Shinobu was growing red in the face, but Sean didn't think it was because of embarrassment. Sean seemed to see this side of her only when Sarah and her wise-ass attitude were around, especially when the comments were directed toward her beloved. She balled her fists and started to make her way to Sarah to do something to her, but was intercepted by Sean. He always stopped her; he didn't want to know what she would do if she ever got her hands on little smart-aleck.
"Let it go, Shinobu," he said. "We both know she's a lost cause."
"You're right," Shinobu said, her glare never leaving her intended target. "She's not worth my time."
For Sean, the name-calling was something that he could ignore, as he's had to put up with ridicule quite a bit over the years, but there was something else about Sarah that would always get to him.
"Hey, dork!" Sarah said.
Sean turned to face her. "What now?"
Ever since Sarah found out Sean was a wizard (which was well before Haruka did; how she kept it from her mother for so long was anyone's guess), she would always try to test his limits, which usually meant trying to seriously hurt him. This time was no different, as Sean saw that Sarah was wielding a flamethrower against him, ready to turn him to cinders. It was always something; if not a flamethrower, than a bazooka or a machine gun or something else that could kill a normal man without much effort. Sean always wondered how she got such heavy artillery, but since she has a tendency to hang around Suu, it was a bit more understandable. Nonetheless, it was always a nuisance at the very least and if she caught him by surprise, very painful.
This time, Sean saw the attack coming and was able to block the flames with ease. When Sarah shut off her weapon, she saw that Sean was completely unharmed; he was even smiling at her, which usually never happens. All she could do was wonder what his grin was about.
"Sarah, Sarah, Sarah," Sean said, shaking his head. "You couldn't have picked a worse time to mess with me." He slowly approached the now trembling eight year-old. "This is becoming a great day for me and I won't let a brat like you spoil it for me."
"Uh oh," Sarah thought. She didn't know the extent of his abilities, and at that moment for some reason, she didn't want to know.
Sean knelt down in front of her and placed a hand on her neck.
"What are you going to do to me?" Sarah asked; she was absolutely terrified at this point.
"I'm going to silence you," he said. He started rubbing his thumb against her throat.
"Please don't hurt me," Sarah said, or at least that what she would have said if any sound came out of her mouth. Her eyes grew wide as she realized what he meant. "I should have known he would never hurt me," she thought.
Sean continued to smile; he wasn't done with her quite yet. After releasing her neck from his grip, he lifted her off the ground (Look ma, no hands!) and placed her against the wall, her feet hanging a foot off the floor.
"What's happening?" Sarah mouthed.
"I'm going to give you a time out," Sean said as he finished what he set out to do, leaving Sarah stuck on the wall and despite her efforts, she couldn't get free. Sean saw Sarah mouthing something to him. Granted, he wasn't the best lip reader in the world, but he recognized what she was saying right away, which only made him more glad she couldn't say it out loud.
The smile never leaving his face, Sean sat down on the couch between Mutsumi and Shinobu. "There, that's better. I could never stand that girl's big mouth."
"How long are you going to leave her up there?" Shinobu asked.
"I have it set for half an hour," Sean replied.
"Well, you sure are happy today," Mutsumi said, her ever-present ditzy smile on her face. "You even smiled at Sarah. What's the occasion?"
"I've been planning a surprise for someone."
"Who's the surprise for?" Suu asked.
"I'm not telling."
"Aw, come on, tell me!"
"Yeah Sean, you can tell us," Mutsumi said.
"If I do, then it won't be much of a surprise, will it? Or at least it won't be for the person I intend to do this for."
"Hmph," Suu said, upset that Sean was keeping something from her.
"Don't worry, Suu. I seriously doubt you want to get involved in this. it's not exactly pleasant."
"Oh, it's that kind of surprise, huh?" Mutsumi said.
"Yep," Sean answered, his smile growing wider and a bit more sinister.
Motoko nodded knowingly at this. She knew that Sean had something big planned for Kitsune, but even she was a bit curious as to what he was going to do. "Um, Sean?"
"Yes, Motoko?"
"What exactly are you going to do to… her?" She asked, making sure to keep the target a secret.
"You'll find out… in time."
Suu looked at Motoko a bit, a thoughtful look on her face. "Hey, you know something, don't you?"
Motoko raised an eyebrow at her. "What do you mean?"
Suu leaped onto Motoko's shoulders. "You know who he's going to play a trick on, I know you do!"
"Suu, I don't know anything, now get off!"
"Suu, get off her," Sean said. "She doesn't know anything."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, now calm down before you hurt someone."
As Suu dejectedly climbed down Motoko's shoulders and sat down, the front door opened.
"I'm home!" Kitsune said.
"Ah, you're finally back," Sean said. "You've been gone all day, I was starting to worry that you were passed out in a bar somewhere. Where you been?"
"Believe it or not, I was looking for a full-time job." This got some weird looks from everyone except Sean.
"So you were serious about that, huh? Are things just that boring around here?"
"Yes, they are."
"Well, how did it go? Inquiring minds wish to know," he said, motioning to the others, who were still dumbfounded by Kitsune's odd announcement--at least odd for Kitsune.
"It went well. I've got a position at the paper as a writer."
"Congratulations, Kitsune!" Sean said, getting up and approaching her. "I was looking for a excuse to give this to you." He waved his hand around a bit and a small package appeared. "Here."
"Sean, what are you doing?" Shinobu asked. "I thought you and I were--"
"Shinobu, remember when I said I was planning a surprise?"
"But why--oh." Shinobu said, remembering what kind of surprise was in store for Kitsune.
"Uh, thanks Sean. I never expected to get a gift from you."
"Think of it as a thank you gift for all you've done for me--if you know what I mean."
Kitsune smiled. "Yeah, I do."
"What is he talking about?" Mutsumi whispered.
"Those two have had some… intimate moments in the past," Shinobu answered.
"And you're okay with that?"
"Well, he can't exactly do those things with me, right?"
"Good point."
"Um," Kitsune said, eyeing the gift. "What is it?"
"Open it and find out."
Kitsune opened it and saw a small bottle of perfume inside. "Wow," she said. Apparently, she had never been given this kind of present before. "What kind is it?"
"It's my own creation."
"Wow, you did this just for me?"
"Yep. Try it out, see what you think of it."
Kitsune sprayed a bit on her neck. "Huh, I don't think I've ever smelled anything like this before. What is it?"
"Sleeping gas."
"What?!" That was the last thing she would say before she collapsed in Sean's arms.
"Target incapacitated," Sean thought, reading the mission statement in his mind. "Proceed with step two."
"Is she going to be alright?" Motoko asked.
"She's fine, but I'm not done with her yet; not by a long shot," Sean said. Then, both he and the sleeping Kitsune vanished amid laughter that was only suited for mad scientist movies.
"It's so creepy when he does that, you know?" Shinobu said. The others nodded in agreement, even Sarah, who was still stuck on the wall.
--- (Meanwhile…)
Naru and Keitaro sat next to each other in the theater (Well, of course they would. They are on a date, right?) watching the movie they had agreed on when they got there; a typical romantic comedy.
"Is it just me," Keitaro whispered, "or are the people who make these things starting to run out of ideas?"
"To be honest," Naru replied between bites of popcorn, "I think they ran out of good ideas long ago."
"You want to leave, then?"
"Nah, we paid for this, so I guess we should at least stay through the whole thing. Besides, just because it's been done a thousand times before doesn't mean that it won't be entertaining. Plus, it gives us some time alone."
"You're right, there's nobody to bug us or anything--or at least nobody we know." Keitaro reached for his drink and accidentally grazed Naru's hand. Immediately, he moved his hand away. "Um, I--" He stopped mid-sentence when he saw Naru smiling at him.
"Silly boy," she said as she reached for his hand.
"It's just that I've never been on a date before, so I--"
"Shut up," Naru said, still smiling.
Keitaro quickly obeyed and turned his attention back to the movie, but it got increasingly difficult to do so what with Naru holding his hand and suddenly resting her head on his shoulder. Sure, they had been in such close proximity before, but until now, there had always been a serious conversation involved. There was no such talk this time; they were just close for the heck of it, and it took a little while for Keitaro to get used to it.
Meanwhile, Naru was finding comfort in being so close to him. "He's still so nervous around girls in situations like this," she thought. "I guess Motoko and I will have to change that sooner or later." She was a bit surprised to find Keitaro let go of her hand and wrap that arm around her shoulder. She peeked up at him and saw him doing the same thing to her, a small smile on his face. As their sideways glances met, both of them blushed, then looked away. "I guess I'm still a bit nervous, too," she thought. "But why? I've been out with guys before. Maybe it's because I asked him out, instead of it being the other way around." The two continued to watch to movie in relative silence, but their minds were anything but quiet.
--- 6:12 PM
Keitaro and Naru walked out of the theater hand in hand.
"That movie wasn't so bad after all," Keitaro said.
"Yeah, even clichés like that can still be enjoyable," Naru added. "What should we do now?"
"Hmm," Keitaro said, looking at his watch. "We should probably get back pretty soon before the others start to worry, especially Motoko."
"But we did tell Sean to tell her, right?"
"Yeah, but we didn't tell him when we'd be back."
"Yeah, let's get back before they start looking for us."
As the two traversed the streets of Hinata, a thought occurred to Keitaro. "I wonder what Sean's doing to Kitsune right now."
"I couldn't tell you, but whatever it is, it's won't be pretty, considering the condition he was in earlier."
"I just hope he doesn't hurt her. She may be conniving, but she's still a tenant, and neither of us would want to see Sean brought up on charges of battery or something."
"He's not the violent type. I've only heard of him being aggressive a couple times, and he vented by sparring with Motoko, so if Kitsune got him so mad that he'd resort to violence, he'd turn to Motoko first."
"You're right," Keitaro said as something caught his eye. "Naru, come with me," he said, dragging her with him."
"What are you doing?!"
"I just thought of one last thing we could do before this date's over."
"And what's that?" Naru asked before she saw what he was leading her to; a photo booth. "What are you planning?"
"Huh? Oh, I was just thinking we could have our picture taken, to commemorate this day."
"Good idea," Naru said. "What was I thinking?" she thought. "He'd never do something like that."
The couple stepped into the booth, sat down and struck their poses, which both involved the peace sign; Keitaro displaying it in front of him, Naru showing it behind his head, unbeknownst to him until he saw the picture.
"Naru!"
"What?"
"What's with the bunny ears?" he said, showing her the picture.
"What, can't you take a joke?"
"Oh, I guess I can let it go," Keitaro said. "I can't stay mad at you anyway. You're too cute for that. Plus, that gives me an idea."
"And what might that be?"
"Oh, just something about you and you're little fantasy about rabbits."
"I don't have a--wait, what are you talking about?!"
"I'm not telling!" Keitaro said, running away.
"Oh no you're not! Tell me what you're thinking!" Naru yelled, giving chase.
"I've said too much already, bunny lover!"
"Oh, you are so going to get it now!"
--- (Meanwhile…)
When Kitsune woke up, she found herself strapped down to a table, the only light coming from above, bathing the table she was on and not much else in a pale glow. "Wh-What's going on?!" she said. At first, she thought Sean might have taken advantage of her while she was out, but the outfit she had on before all this happened looked undisturbed, so either it didn't happen, or he was extra careful to cover his tracks. Besides, Sean was not that kind of guy, but she still wanted to know what happened--or what was going to happen.
Before any more thoughts passed through her mind, the table started turning upright, stopping at a forty-five degree angle. From her new viewpoint, she could see someone approach her. When the figure entered the light, she saw Sean there, an unpleasant smile on his face.
"Good," he said. "I was starting to wonder just how long that sleeping gas would last."
"Sean, you bastard! What are you going to do to me?!"
"You know, revenge is a dish best served cold. In this case, that's taken a bit literally."
"Revenge?! For what?"
"How soon you forget, my dear Kitsune," he said placing a hand on Kitsune chin. "You do remember last night, right?"
"Is that what this is about?"
"Yes! I wanted to sleep, but no, you had different plans for me, which must have included me passing out and not waking up until TWO IN THE AFTERNOON!!"
"What?!"
"That's right. You crossed the line that time, and it's not going to go unpunished. Prepare for torture the likes of which you have never known!" Sean snapped his fingers and another light appeared behind him. Kitsune could see another, smaller table that had ten twenty-ounce bottles on it, filled with a strange, light brown liquid.
"What's that? Are you going to poison me?"
"No," Sean said, as though it was absurd to even think something like that. "but like the perfume/sleeping gas, this is also of my own creation." He stepped over to the other table, picked up one of the bottles and swirled the contents around a bit. "You know, the pursuit of knowledge is a never ending road. There's always something new to learn. All it takes is the will and the means to go about finding it out."
"What does this have to do with me?" Kitsune asked.
"I'm getting to that. After I came to, the only thing I could think of was how to get back at you. Eventually, an idea hit me, and it provoked a few interesting questions."
"Like what?"
"Like how do aphrodisiacs work? What would happen if many of them were combined into a single concoction? What would have happened if I hadn't pleased you that first time? Those questions and more are about to be answered."
"Is that what that liquid is?"
"Yep. I researched the proven edible aphrodisiacs and mixed them together to make this. I also added a bit of magic to increase its potency and to make it take effect almost instantly."
"Is that what you're going to do? Make me so horny I can't think?"
"Exactly. You are going to stay strapped to that table and I'm going to keep feeding you this and see what happens. I've seen how you react to being sexually frustrated, but let's see what happens when I go a step or three past that."
"WHAT?!" Kitsune said, struggling against her bindings.
"Don't bother," Sean said, walking back to Kitsune's side, bringing one of the bottles with him. "You can't break free, and I won't let you loose until I'm done with you."
"Hey, how am I supposed to know that stuff even works?"
"You're about to try it out, that's how."
"No, you try it first."
"Okay, then." Sean put the bottle to his lips and gulped a little bit down. Right away, he started feeling a bit different. He began to get that feeling that most guys get, which didn't go unnoticed by Kitsune.
"Alright, I believe you," she said as she saw the emerging bulge in Sean's pants.
Sean had to clear his throat a couple times before continuing. "A-and that was after a mouthful. Just think what would have happened to me if I downed this whole thing… on second thought, scratch that. Even I don't want to know that one, but what will happen to you is a different story."
"Oh, come on, Sean," Kitsune pleaded. "I'm sorry for what I did, so will you please let me go?"
"The time for apologies is long gone. The time for action is now."
"Sean, please! I don't want to feel like that again! I couldn't stand it last time!"
"You should have thought of that before, but it's too late now," Sean said as he lifted the bottle to Kitsune's lips. "Now drink."
"I don't want to!"
"Drink it or I'll force it down your throat!" Reluctantly, Kitsune gulped a few mouthfuls down. Sean waited a few moments before asking. "So, how do you feel?"
"Kinda strange. Before, it took days to make me feel like this. Now, it only took moments."
"Wonderful. Now, drink some more." Kitsune obeyed, and the feeling of lust inside her grew even more, almost to where she was those months ago.
"Sean please stop this before… before…"
"That's what I'm going for." Kitsune finished the bottle and Sean tossed it to the side.
"That's it," Kitsune said. "This is just like how I felt before, now please release me," Even she wasn't sure what she meant by that.
"Oh, no," Sean said, walking to the other table and bringing back another bottle. "I'm just getting started."
--- 6:31 PM
Naru and Keitaro walked up the front steps, laughing all the while. "I'm so glad you were kidding about that whole rabbit thing," Naru said.
"Oh sure, I wouldn't have you do something like that unless you really wanted to."
"Thank goodness," Naru said. "So, did you enjoy yourself today?"
"Sure did. And you?"
"It was fun. I look forward to our next date."
"Well, before that, I should plan one for Motoko."
"Good idea," Naru said as she opened the door. As soon as she did, they were greeted by bloodcurdling screams.
"Uh oh," Keitaro said. They both knew what the screams meant; Kitsune was being punished by Sean. Neither of them had ever heard Kitsune scream like that before, so whatever he was doing to her, it must have been pretty bad. They rushed to the living room, where everyone had gathered, except for Sean and Kitsune. "What the heck is going on?!"
"I don't know and I don't care!" Sarah said, covering her ears.
"Sean is finally getting back at Kitsune for all the torture she has given him," Shinobu said.
"How long has this been going on?!" Naru asked.
"Well, the screams have been going on for about fifteen minutes now," Motoko said.
"And none of you went up to see what he was doing?!"
"Well, we know well enough to stay out of his way when he's like that."
"Like what?" Keitaro asked.
"He was really happy," Mutsumi said. "He was even smiling at Sarah while he gave her a time out."
"'Time out'?" Naru asked.
"Yeah," Sarah said, her arms crossed. "He made me mute and stuck me to a wall for half an hour."
"Yep," Mutsumi continued. "I swear, he was smiling more than me today. He had this big surprise set up for Kitsune, and--" Mutsumi was interrupted by another of Kitsune screams. "--that's where it ended up."
"I'm going up there," Naru said.
"That wouldn't be wise, Naru," Motoko and Shinobu both said.
"I don't care! Kitsune's my best friend and I want to find out what could make her scream like that!" Naru rushed off toward where the screams led her; everyone else soon followed, since they were also curious as to what Sean was doing.
---
Sean finished pouring another bottle of his special formula down Kitsune's throat, tossed it aside and continued his observations.
"Sean!" Kitsune said. "Please stop this, I can't take it much longer!!"
A magical scan by Sean proved her right. "Wow, she's so far gone, she'll probably go off at the slightest touch," Sean thought. "I think I'll give her just one more, but I should be very careful about it." He gave Kitsune another once over. She was so aroused, she was in tears. "Very careful indeed." He went over to the table and was just about to grab yet another bottle when someone pounded on his door.
"SEAN!!" Naru yelled from outside. "What are you doing to Kitsune in there?!!"
Sean sighed. "It was just a matter of time," he said. "I'll be right back."
"Sean, don't--" Kitsune started to say before he vanished. "No, you can't leave me like this; you just can't!"
Sean reappeared outside his room, where a rather large group of girls along with Keitaro stood bunched up around the door. He cleared his throat, making them turn their attention toward him. "Hello there. What brings you here of all places?" He asked, as though nothing out of the ordinary was going on.
"What are you doing to her?!" Naru asked as she rushed to him.
"Only what she has coming to her, that's all."
"That doesn't help any," Motoko said.
"Hmm, since it's well under way, I think it's safe to tell you what's going on."
"Well, get to it!" Naru said, growing impatient.
"Alright, alright, sheesh," Sean said, finding a good way to word what he was about to say. "Shinobu, could I ask you something?"
"Uh, sure," she said, wondering why he would question her all of a sudden.
"Back when Kitsune and I had our first… encounter, do you remember how she acted moments before?"
"Sure, she was throwing herself at you, why?" That was a day Shinobu would never forget. It was very… educational, to say the least, and she had little interest in seeing it again after that; at least she didn't plan to for a good while.
"Well, that's what happens when someone's hormones become too strong to control."
"What are you getting at?" Naru asked.
"Well, as punishment for what she has done, I decided to make her relive that whole bad experience all over again… and then some."
"What?!" Everyone said. "How?"
"Well, I'll show you." Sean retrieved one of the bottles from his room. "In this container is a very potent substance."
"Ooh," Suu said, almost drooling. "Can I taste it?" Sean sent it back before she could snatch it from him. "Aw."
"Trust me, you don't want to try that. It's something I like to call Instant Arousal. I tried a little bit of it myself," Sean shook his head. "Man, I tell you, that stuff works. After a whole bottle, Kitsune felt like she did those months ago. I was about to feed her her fifth one when you showed up."
"FIFTH?!" Naru yelled as she went back to the door and tried to force it open, to no avail. "We have to get her out of there!" She didn't want to think about what condition her friend would be in.
"Aw, now don't be that way," Sean said. "She's had this coming for a while; it was last night that finally pushed me to do this."
"Sean, don't you think she's suffered enough?" Shinobu asked. "I mean, you still have to face her afterwards, right?"
Sean sighed and rolled his eyes. "Alright, if y'all feel so strongly about it, I'll let her go, but let me give you a warning before I do."
"What's that?" Motoko asked.
"Kitsune's like a tightly wound spring right now, and the slightest touch might set her off, so be very careful with her." Everyone nodded their agreement and Sean unlocked the door without moving an inch, allowing the others to enter and see the table where Kitsune was strapped down. She was twitching almost violently, struggling to break free so she could feed her desires which have now taken complete and utter control.
"All I need to do is to start touching myself and open the flood gates, and this nightmare will come to an end," she thought. "But I can't break free of these stupid bonds! I hope someone comes soon!" Kitsune was so engrossed in her own thoughts that she didn't see the others rush to her side.
"Kitsune, were here," Naru said, "Here to set you free."
That brought Kitsune out of her thoughts, which only weakened her resolve further. "There's no time," she said. "Someone--anyone, please, touch me."
"Um, maybe we should get Sean to--" Shinobu suggested.
"NO! I don't want him anywhere near me!"
"Well, that'll keep her from torturing me again for a while," Sean thought as he still leaned against the wall outside.
"Who do you want to please you?" Naru asked.
"Anyone, just do it now, please! I can't take it any longer!"
Without giving it a second thought, Naru grabbed Kitsune's breasts. Keitaro quickly turned away to keep from getting another nosebleed.
As soon as contact was made, Kitsune felt an orgasm that felt bigger than the bomb that hit Hiroshima in World War II. It was so big, she couldn't even scream. Minutes went by and the orgasm just kept coming. Eventually, it subsided and she became aware of everyone around her again. "Thank you," she whispered.
"Sure thing," Naru said as she poked her head out the door. "Sean, get your butt in here and explain yourself."
"What," Sean said as he walked in. "Don't you think that's a fitting punishment for what she's done to me?"
"Not something like that!"
"Naru, you are such a hypocrite!" Keitaro said.
"Pray tell," Naru said through her teeth. "What do you mean by that?"
"Earlier today, you said she deserved whatever she got, and now you're saying he went too far."
"Shut up, Keitaro!"
"Naru, don't worry," Kitsune said. "I should have seen something like this coming. This is my own fault. Sean, I hope you can forgive me for doing those things to do--especially last night."
"After what I just did to you," Sean said, "consider us even. Just tone down your behavior in the future, okay?"
"I don't think that will be a problem. Besides, what with my new job, I'll be spending more time out of the house."
"Cool, now I guess I should put those other bottles away before--" He turned to the table where the six remaining bottles of Instant Arousal should have been--there were only four. "Hey, where did two of them go?" He looked around until he saw Suu and Mutsumi with their hands behind their back, trying to look innocent. "Oh no, tell me you didn't just--" They each brought a hand forward; they were both holding a half-empty bottle in their hand. "Uh oh."
Suu ran over to him and leaped at him, wrapping her legs around his waist. Mutsumi soon joined her, hugging Sean from behind. Both of them had a look of lust in their eyes.
"You know what?" Mutsumi whispered into Sean's ear. "That stuff does work."
"Um, I think we should go," Motoko said.
"Hey," Kitsune said, still strapped down. "What about me?"
"Shinobu, could you get Kitsune free for me?" Sean asked. "I'm a little preoccupied right now."
"No problem," Shinobu said, releasing Kitsune and rushing out of the room, closing the door behind her.
--- (25 minutes later…)
The girls watched in either amusement or worry as Sean staggered down the stairs.
"What's wrong with you?" Shinobu asked.
"You know, when Suu's hanging on you, she just doesn't feel that light after a while. Then there was Mutsumi... Could you all please do me a big favor?"
"Sure, what?" Naru asked.
"Please, never; NEVER let me leave any of that arousal stuff out in the open. EVER. It can lead to some--"
"Oh, Sean…" Mutsumi called from the top of the stairs, holding a now empty bottle, and what she was wearing didn't exactly leave much to the imagination.
"Oh no," Sean moaned as he saw a half-naked Suu bound down the stairs and grab him by the shirt.
"You think we're done with you?" Suu asked. "Nuh uh." She then dragged him back the way he came.
"Hey, Sean!"
"What, Kitsune?!"
Kitsune had a wide smile on her face. "Now we're even."
"Oh, shut up!" He said as he was pulled out of sight. Nobody would see him downstairs again for the rest of the night.
* * * End of Chapter XXIV * * *
There, you happy now?! Sorry, I didn't mean to be so mean about it. Anyway, please R&R and I'll see you next time!
Well, should I be worried that most of you are more interested about what I'm going to do to Kitsune than how Naru and Keitaro's date turns out? You know, you all have sick minds! (I guess I should talk about having a sick mind, huh?) Oh well, here you go, have fun!
* * * Chapter XXIV: Trysts and Torture * * *
--- 2:45 PM
Keitaro and Naru walked the streets of Hinata together in the general direction of the movie theater, but it was obvious that they were in no real hurry to get there.
"I still remember the first time I saw you," Keitaro said, making conversation.
"So do I," Naru said, trying to hold back a giggle. "You fainted standing up at the first sight of me and Kitsune, then there's that whole nosebleed thing…"
"Well, you can understand why, right? I mean, showing up at the door dressed like that wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Of course, I didn't expect Hinata-Sou to become a girl's dorm, either."
"If you had known that, would you have shown up in the first place?"
"I doubt it, what with the way you and Motoko kept trying to get of me early on, one way or another."
"Yeah," Naru said, remembering how they also tried to do that very thing to Sean, and almost succeeded in doing so.
Keitaro noticed Naru's down expression and decided to cheer her up. "Of course, if I didn't come back to Hinata-Sou," he said, putting an arm around her shoulder, "I never would have met you and the others, and I'd probably still be a struggling ronin. To be honest, I don't think my life could have turned out any better if I tried."
"Really?" Naru asked, tears starting to appear in her eyes.
"Yeah, I can't imagine where I'd be right now if you didn't come into my life."
Unable to contain herself any longer, Naru buried her face in Keitaro's chest, her tears of joy staining his shirt. "You have no idea how happy that makes me."
Keitaro was a bit taken aback by this, but quickly recovered and brought her in a light embrace. "Somehow, I think I do."
Naru brought her arms around him and the two stayed that way for a little while until they heard a familiar voice.
"Well, what do we have here?" Both of them turned to find Kitsune there, her arms crossed and a sly grin on her face. "What's with the public display of affection?"
Naru and Keitaro were so shocked they couldn't form words, but neither of them could figure out whether it was because of Kitsune's sudden appearance or the fact that she was wearing a more formal outfit then normal; drastically more formal. She looked more suited for the rat race than the horse races she habitually bet on.
Finally, Keitaro's brain started functioning again. "What happened to you?" He said, a smile appearing on his face. "Lose a bet?"
"Very funny," Kitsune said. "I'm actually looking for a job."
This came as the biggest shock yet. Kitsune, job hunting?! They never thought they'd ever see the day.
Kitsune started to frown. "It's not that big a deal."
"Uh, yeah it is," Naru blurted out. "You're the most laid-back person I know and to see you like that is just, well, I can't explain it."
"I may be laid-back, but I'm not stupid. I know I can't make a living on gambling alone. Besides, I have to find something to do with my time. What are you two doing?"
Realizing they were still hugging each other, they quickly separated, their faces a bright shade of red. "Well, we were--" Keitaro started to say before getting tongue-tied.
"Don't you know?" Naru said. "We're going out!"
Kitsune opened her eyes fully. "Really? Since when were you two a real couple?"
"Since yesterday."
"And why didn't you tell me?"
"Yeah, like I'd tell the biggest gossip in town!"
"Who else knows?"
"Everyone back home," Keitaro said.
"So I'm the last to find out, huh?" Kitsune said. "I thought we were friends, Naru."
"We are," Naru said. "There are just those things that even friends keep from each other. I'm sure you have some secrets you're keeping from me, don't you?"
"Uh, right," Kitsune said grudgingly. "If you'll excuse me, I have an appointment." She quickly walked past them, then turned a corner after a couple blocks.
"I swear," Naru said when Kitsune was out of sight, "she is the only person in the world who could get so bored, she goes out and gets a job."
"You said it," Keitaro said. The two continued on their way until a thought struck him. "You think we should have told her about Sean? You know, that whole revenge thing?"
"Nah. She deserves what's coming to her."
"I just thought that since you and her are best friends and all--"
"Like I said before, even best friends keep secrets from each other. Besides, it was just a matter of time before she would finally go too far. I say she deserves what's coming to her."
"I just wonder what he's going to do to her…"
--- 4:02 PM
Slowly, silently, the door to the bedroom of the male residents opened and Sean stuck his head out. After scanning the halls for any sign of life (of which there were none), he stepped out. He stealthily made his way down the hallway until he stopped at Kitsune's door. He placed an ear to it to check if the fox was in. After being completely sure that she wasn't, he continued to the stairs and went down them as quietly as possible. When he reached the bottom, he poked his head and again searched his surroundings. In the living room, he saw all the girls there, including Mutsumi and, much to his chagrin, Sarah. All the girls that is, except for Naru and Kitsune. He knew why Naru was out, but he started to wonder where Kitsune's been all day. For the moment however, he didn't really care; it served his purposes perfectly. Satisfied, he decided to make his presence known.
"Hey y'all!" he said. The others turned in surprise, not knowing he was there until just then. "How is everyone?"
"We're doing just fine," Shinobu said, her usual smile on her face.
"Yeah, until you showed up, dork," Sarah said.
"Here we go again," Sean thought, rolling his eyes. Every time Sean and Sarah would end up in the same room, sparks would fly, and not in the good way.
"Sarah, why can't you ever be nice to him?" Shinobu said.
"And what are you going to do about it?" Sarah shot back.
Shinobu was growing red in the face, but Sean didn't think it was because of embarrassment. Sean seemed to see this side of her only when Sarah and her wise-ass attitude were around, especially when the comments were directed toward her beloved. She balled her fists and started to make her way to Sarah to do something to her, but was intercepted by Sean. He always stopped her; he didn't want to know what she would do if she ever got her hands on little smart-aleck.
"Let it go, Shinobu," he said. "We both know she's a lost cause."
"You're right," Shinobu said, her glare never leaving her intended target. "She's not worth my time."
For Sean, the name-calling was something that he could ignore, as he's had to put up with ridicule quite a bit over the years, but there was something else about Sarah that would always get to him.
"Hey, dork!" Sarah said.
Sean turned to face her. "What now?"
Ever since Sarah found out Sean was a wizard (which was well before Haruka did; how she kept it from her mother for so long was anyone's guess), she would always try to test his limits, which usually meant trying to seriously hurt him. This time was no different, as Sean saw that Sarah was wielding a flamethrower against him, ready to turn him to cinders. It was always something; if not a flamethrower, than a bazooka or a machine gun or something else that could kill a normal man without much effort. Sean always wondered how she got such heavy artillery, but since she has a tendency to hang around Suu, it was a bit more understandable. Nonetheless, it was always a nuisance at the very least and if she caught him by surprise, very painful.
This time, Sean saw the attack coming and was able to block the flames with ease. When Sarah shut off her weapon, she saw that Sean was completely unharmed; he was even smiling at her, which usually never happens. All she could do was wonder what his grin was about.
"Sarah, Sarah, Sarah," Sean said, shaking his head. "You couldn't have picked a worse time to mess with me." He slowly approached the now trembling eight year-old. "This is becoming a great day for me and I won't let a brat like you spoil it for me."
"Uh oh," Sarah thought. She didn't know the extent of his abilities, and at that moment for some reason, she didn't want to know.
Sean knelt down in front of her and placed a hand on her neck.
"What are you going to do to me?" Sarah asked; she was absolutely terrified at this point.
"I'm going to silence you," he said. He started rubbing his thumb against her throat.
"Please don't hurt me," Sarah said, or at least that what she would have said if any sound came out of her mouth. Her eyes grew wide as she realized what he meant. "I should have known he would never hurt me," she thought.
Sean continued to smile; he wasn't done with her quite yet. After releasing her neck from his grip, he lifted her off the ground (Look ma, no hands!) and placed her against the wall, her feet hanging a foot off the floor.
"What's happening?" Sarah mouthed.
"I'm going to give you a time out," Sean said as he finished what he set out to do, leaving Sarah stuck on the wall and despite her efforts, she couldn't get free. Sean saw Sarah mouthing something to him. Granted, he wasn't the best lip reader in the world, but he recognized what she was saying right away, which only made him more glad she couldn't say it out loud.
The smile never leaving his face, Sean sat down on the couch between Mutsumi and Shinobu. "There, that's better. I could never stand that girl's big mouth."
"How long are you going to leave her up there?" Shinobu asked.
"I have it set for half an hour," Sean replied.
"Well, you sure are happy today," Mutsumi said, her ever-present ditzy smile on her face. "You even smiled at Sarah. What's the occasion?"
"I've been planning a surprise for someone."
"Who's the surprise for?" Suu asked.
"I'm not telling."
"Aw, come on, tell me!"
"Yeah Sean, you can tell us," Mutsumi said.
"If I do, then it won't be much of a surprise, will it? Or at least it won't be for the person I intend to do this for."
"Hmph," Suu said, upset that Sean was keeping something from her.
"Don't worry, Suu. I seriously doubt you want to get involved in this. it's not exactly pleasant."
"Oh, it's that kind of surprise, huh?" Mutsumi said.
"Yep," Sean answered, his smile growing wider and a bit more sinister.
Motoko nodded knowingly at this. She knew that Sean had something big planned for Kitsune, but even she was a bit curious as to what he was going to do. "Um, Sean?"
"Yes, Motoko?"
"What exactly are you going to do to… her?" She asked, making sure to keep the target a secret.
"You'll find out… in time."
Suu looked at Motoko a bit, a thoughtful look on her face. "Hey, you know something, don't you?"
Motoko raised an eyebrow at her. "What do you mean?"
Suu leaped onto Motoko's shoulders. "You know who he's going to play a trick on, I know you do!"
"Suu, I don't know anything, now get off!"
"Suu, get off her," Sean said. "She doesn't know anything."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, now calm down before you hurt someone."
As Suu dejectedly climbed down Motoko's shoulders and sat down, the front door opened.
"I'm home!" Kitsune said.
"Ah, you're finally back," Sean said. "You've been gone all day, I was starting to worry that you were passed out in a bar somewhere. Where you been?"
"Believe it or not, I was looking for a full-time job." This got some weird looks from everyone except Sean.
"So you were serious about that, huh? Are things just that boring around here?"
"Yes, they are."
"Well, how did it go? Inquiring minds wish to know," he said, motioning to the others, who were still dumbfounded by Kitsune's odd announcement--at least odd for Kitsune.
"It went well. I've got a position at the paper as a writer."
"Congratulations, Kitsune!" Sean said, getting up and approaching her. "I was looking for a excuse to give this to you." He waved his hand around a bit and a small package appeared. "Here."
"Sean, what are you doing?" Shinobu asked. "I thought you and I were--"
"Shinobu, remember when I said I was planning a surprise?"
"But why--oh." Shinobu said, remembering what kind of surprise was in store for Kitsune.
"Uh, thanks Sean. I never expected to get a gift from you."
"Think of it as a thank you gift for all you've done for me--if you know what I mean."
Kitsune smiled. "Yeah, I do."
"What is he talking about?" Mutsumi whispered.
"Those two have had some… intimate moments in the past," Shinobu answered.
"And you're okay with that?"
"Well, he can't exactly do those things with me, right?"
"Good point."
"Um," Kitsune said, eyeing the gift. "What is it?"
"Open it and find out."
Kitsune opened it and saw a small bottle of perfume inside. "Wow," she said. Apparently, she had never been given this kind of present before. "What kind is it?"
"It's my own creation."
"Wow, you did this just for me?"
"Yep. Try it out, see what you think of it."
Kitsune sprayed a bit on her neck. "Huh, I don't think I've ever smelled anything like this before. What is it?"
"Sleeping gas."
"What?!" That was the last thing she would say before she collapsed in Sean's arms.
"Target incapacitated," Sean thought, reading the mission statement in his mind. "Proceed with step two."
"Is she going to be alright?" Motoko asked.
"She's fine, but I'm not done with her yet; not by a long shot," Sean said. Then, both he and the sleeping Kitsune vanished amid laughter that was only suited for mad scientist movies.
"It's so creepy when he does that, you know?" Shinobu said. The others nodded in agreement, even Sarah, who was still stuck on the wall.
--- (Meanwhile…)
Naru and Keitaro sat next to each other in the theater (Well, of course they would. They are on a date, right?) watching the movie they had agreed on when they got there; a typical romantic comedy.
"Is it just me," Keitaro whispered, "or are the people who make these things starting to run out of ideas?"
"To be honest," Naru replied between bites of popcorn, "I think they ran out of good ideas long ago."
"You want to leave, then?"
"Nah, we paid for this, so I guess we should at least stay through the whole thing. Besides, just because it's been done a thousand times before doesn't mean that it won't be entertaining. Plus, it gives us some time alone."
"You're right, there's nobody to bug us or anything--or at least nobody we know." Keitaro reached for his drink and accidentally grazed Naru's hand. Immediately, he moved his hand away. "Um, I--" He stopped mid-sentence when he saw Naru smiling at him.
"Silly boy," she said as she reached for his hand.
"It's just that I've never been on a date before, so I--"
"Shut up," Naru said, still smiling.
Keitaro quickly obeyed and turned his attention back to the movie, but it got increasingly difficult to do so what with Naru holding his hand and suddenly resting her head on his shoulder. Sure, they had been in such close proximity before, but until now, there had always been a serious conversation involved. There was no such talk this time; they were just close for the heck of it, and it took a little while for Keitaro to get used to it.
Meanwhile, Naru was finding comfort in being so close to him. "He's still so nervous around girls in situations like this," she thought. "I guess Motoko and I will have to change that sooner or later." She was a bit surprised to find Keitaro let go of her hand and wrap that arm around her shoulder. She peeked up at him and saw him doing the same thing to her, a small smile on his face. As their sideways glances met, both of them blushed, then looked away. "I guess I'm still a bit nervous, too," she thought. "But why? I've been out with guys before. Maybe it's because I asked him out, instead of it being the other way around." The two continued to watch to movie in relative silence, but their minds were anything but quiet.
--- 6:12 PM
Keitaro and Naru walked out of the theater hand in hand.
"That movie wasn't so bad after all," Keitaro said.
"Yeah, even clichés like that can still be enjoyable," Naru added. "What should we do now?"
"Hmm," Keitaro said, looking at his watch. "We should probably get back pretty soon before the others start to worry, especially Motoko."
"But we did tell Sean to tell her, right?"
"Yeah, but we didn't tell him when we'd be back."
"Yeah, let's get back before they start looking for us."
As the two traversed the streets of Hinata, a thought occurred to Keitaro. "I wonder what Sean's doing to Kitsune right now."
"I couldn't tell you, but whatever it is, it's won't be pretty, considering the condition he was in earlier."
"I just hope he doesn't hurt her. She may be conniving, but she's still a tenant, and neither of us would want to see Sean brought up on charges of battery or something."
"He's not the violent type. I've only heard of him being aggressive a couple times, and he vented by sparring with Motoko, so if Kitsune got him so mad that he'd resort to violence, he'd turn to Motoko first."
"You're right," Keitaro said as something caught his eye. "Naru, come with me," he said, dragging her with him."
"What are you doing?!"
"I just thought of one last thing we could do before this date's over."
"And what's that?" Naru asked before she saw what he was leading her to; a photo booth. "What are you planning?"
"Huh? Oh, I was just thinking we could have our picture taken, to commemorate this day."
"Good idea," Naru said. "What was I thinking?" she thought. "He'd never do something like that."
The couple stepped into the booth, sat down and struck their poses, which both involved the peace sign; Keitaro displaying it in front of him, Naru showing it behind his head, unbeknownst to him until he saw the picture.
"Naru!"
"What?"
"What's with the bunny ears?" he said, showing her the picture.
"What, can't you take a joke?"
"Oh, I guess I can let it go," Keitaro said. "I can't stay mad at you anyway. You're too cute for that. Plus, that gives me an idea."
"And what might that be?"
"Oh, just something about you and you're little fantasy about rabbits."
"I don't have a--wait, what are you talking about?!"
"I'm not telling!" Keitaro said, running away.
"Oh no you're not! Tell me what you're thinking!" Naru yelled, giving chase.
"I've said too much already, bunny lover!"
"Oh, you are so going to get it now!"
--- (Meanwhile…)
When Kitsune woke up, she found herself strapped down to a table, the only light coming from above, bathing the table she was on and not much else in a pale glow. "Wh-What's going on?!" she said. At first, she thought Sean might have taken advantage of her while she was out, but the outfit she had on before all this happened looked undisturbed, so either it didn't happen, or he was extra careful to cover his tracks. Besides, Sean was not that kind of guy, but she still wanted to know what happened--or what was going to happen.
Before any more thoughts passed through her mind, the table started turning upright, stopping at a forty-five degree angle. From her new viewpoint, she could see someone approach her. When the figure entered the light, she saw Sean there, an unpleasant smile on his face.
"Good," he said. "I was starting to wonder just how long that sleeping gas would last."
"Sean, you bastard! What are you going to do to me?!"
"You know, revenge is a dish best served cold. In this case, that's taken a bit literally."
"Revenge?! For what?"
"How soon you forget, my dear Kitsune," he said placing a hand on Kitsune chin. "You do remember last night, right?"
"Is that what this is about?"
"Yes! I wanted to sleep, but no, you had different plans for me, which must have included me passing out and not waking up until TWO IN THE AFTERNOON!!"
"What?!"
"That's right. You crossed the line that time, and it's not going to go unpunished. Prepare for torture the likes of which you have never known!" Sean snapped his fingers and another light appeared behind him. Kitsune could see another, smaller table that had ten twenty-ounce bottles on it, filled with a strange, light brown liquid.
"What's that? Are you going to poison me?"
"No," Sean said, as though it was absurd to even think something like that. "but like the perfume/sleeping gas, this is also of my own creation." He stepped over to the other table, picked up one of the bottles and swirled the contents around a bit. "You know, the pursuit of knowledge is a never ending road. There's always something new to learn. All it takes is the will and the means to go about finding it out."
"What does this have to do with me?" Kitsune asked.
"I'm getting to that. After I came to, the only thing I could think of was how to get back at you. Eventually, an idea hit me, and it provoked a few interesting questions."
"Like what?"
"Like how do aphrodisiacs work? What would happen if many of them were combined into a single concoction? What would have happened if I hadn't pleased you that first time? Those questions and more are about to be answered."
"Is that what that liquid is?"
"Yep. I researched the proven edible aphrodisiacs and mixed them together to make this. I also added a bit of magic to increase its potency and to make it take effect almost instantly."
"Is that what you're going to do? Make me so horny I can't think?"
"Exactly. You are going to stay strapped to that table and I'm going to keep feeding you this and see what happens. I've seen how you react to being sexually frustrated, but let's see what happens when I go a step or three past that."
"WHAT?!" Kitsune said, struggling against her bindings.
"Don't bother," Sean said, walking back to Kitsune's side, bringing one of the bottles with him. "You can't break free, and I won't let you loose until I'm done with you."
"Hey, how am I supposed to know that stuff even works?"
"You're about to try it out, that's how."
"No, you try it first."
"Okay, then." Sean put the bottle to his lips and gulped a little bit down. Right away, he started feeling a bit different. He began to get that feeling that most guys get, which didn't go unnoticed by Kitsune.
"Alright, I believe you," she said as she saw the emerging bulge in Sean's pants.
Sean had to clear his throat a couple times before continuing. "A-and that was after a mouthful. Just think what would have happened to me if I downed this whole thing… on second thought, scratch that. Even I don't want to know that one, but what will happen to you is a different story."
"Oh, come on, Sean," Kitsune pleaded. "I'm sorry for what I did, so will you please let me go?"
"The time for apologies is long gone. The time for action is now."
"Sean, please! I don't want to feel like that again! I couldn't stand it last time!"
"You should have thought of that before, but it's too late now," Sean said as he lifted the bottle to Kitsune's lips. "Now drink."
"I don't want to!"
"Drink it or I'll force it down your throat!" Reluctantly, Kitsune gulped a few mouthfuls down. Sean waited a few moments before asking. "So, how do you feel?"
"Kinda strange. Before, it took days to make me feel like this. Now, it only took moments."
"Wonderful. Now, drink some more." Kitsune obeyed, and the feeling of lust inside her grew even more, almost to where she was those months ago.
"Sean please stop this before… before…"
"That's what I'm going for." Kitsune finished the bottle and Sean tossed it to the side.
"That's it," Kitsune said. "This is just like how I felt before, now please release me," Even she wasn't sure what she meant by that.
"Oh, no," Sean said, walking to the other table and bringing back another bottle. "I'm just getting started."
--- 6:31 PM
Naru and Keitaro walked up the front steps, laughing all the while. "I'm so glad you were kidding about that whole rabbit thing," Naru said.
"Oh sure, I wouldn't have you do something like that unless you really wanted to."
"Thank goodness," Naru said. "So, did you enjoy yourself today?"
"Sure did. And you?"
"It was fun. I look forward to our next date."
"Well, before that, I should plan one for Motoko."
"Good idea," Naru said as she opened the door. As soon as she did, they were greeted by bloodcurdling screams.
"Uh oh," Keitaro said. They both knew what the screams meant; Kitsune was being punished by Sean. Neither of them had ever heard Kitsune scream like that before, so whatever he was doing to her, it must have been pretty bad. They rushed to the living room, where everyone had gathered, except for Sean and Kitsune. "What the heck is going on?!"
"I don't know and I don't care!" Sarah said, covering her ears.
"Sean is finally getting back at Kitsune for all the torture she has given him," Shinobu said.
"How long has this been going on?!" Naru asked.
"Well, the screams have been going on for about fifteen minutes now," Motoko said.
"And none of you went up to see what he was doing?!"
"Well, we know well enough to stay out of his way when he's like that."
"Like what?" Keitaro asked.
"He was really happy," Mutsumi said. "He was even smiling at Sarah while he gave her a time out."
"'Time out'?" Naru asked.
"Yeah," Sarah said, her arms crossed. "He made me mute and stuck me to a wall for half an hour."
"Yep," Mutsumi continued. "I swear, he was smiling more than me today. He had this big surprise set up for Kitsune, and--" Mutsumi was interrupted by another of Kitsune screams. "--that's where it ended up."
"I'm going up there," Naru said.
"That wouldn't be wise, Naru," Motoko and Shinobu both said.
"I don't care! Kitsune's my best friend and I want to find out what could make her scream like that!" Naru rushed off toward where the screams led her; everyone else soon followed, since they were also curious as to what Sean was doing.
---
Sean finished pouring another bottle of his special formula down Kitsune's throat, tossed it aside and continued his observations.
"Sean!" Kitsune said. "Please stop this, I can't take it much longer!!"
A magical scan by Sean proved her right. "Wow, she's so far gone, she'll probably go off at the slightest touch," Sean thought. "I think I'll give her just one more, but I should be very careful about it." He gave Kitsune another once over. She was so aroused, she was in tears. "Very careful indeed." He went over to the table and was just about to grab yet another bottle when someone pounded on his door.
"SEAN!!" Naru yelled from outside. "What are you doing to Kitsune in there?!!"
Sean sighed. "It was just a matter of time," he said. "I'll be right back."
"Sean, don't--" Kitsune started to say before he vanished. "No, you can't leave me like this; you just can't!"
Sean reappeared outside his room, where a rather large group of girls along with Keitaro stood bunched up around the door. He cleared his throat, making them turn their attention toward him. "Hello there. What brings you here of all places?" He asked, as though nothing out of the ordinary was going on.
"What are you doing to her?!" Naru asked as she rushed to him.
"Only what she has coming to her, that's all."
"That doesn't help any," Motoko said.
"Hmm, since it's well under way, I think it's safe to tell you what's going on."
"Well, get to it!" Naru said, growing impatient.
"Alright, alright, sheesh," Sean said, finding a good way to word what he was about to say. "Shinobu, could I ask you something?"
"Uh, sure," she said, wondering why he would question her all of a sudden.
"Back when Kitsune and I had our first… encounter, do you remember how she acted moments before?"
"Sure, she was throwing herself at you, why?" That was a day Shinobu would never forget. It was very… educational, to say the least, and she had little interest in seeing it again after that; at least she didn't plan to for a good while.
"Well, that's what happens when someone's hormones become too strong to control."
"What are you getting at?" Naru asked.
"Well, as punishment for what she has done, I decided to make her relive that whole bad experience all over again… and then some."
"What?!" Everyone said. "How?"
"Well, I'll show you." Sean retrieved one of the bottles from his room. "In this container is a very potent substance."
"Ooh," Suu said, almost drooling. "Can I taste it?" Sean sent it back before she could snatch it from him. "Aw."
"Trust me, you don't want to try that. It's something I like to call Instant Arousal. I tried a little bit of it myself," Sean shook his head. "Man, I tell you, that stuff works. After a whole bottle, Kitsune felt like she did those months ago. I was about to feed her her fifth one when you showed up."
"FIFTH?!" Naru yelled as she went back to the door and tried to force it open, to no avail. "We have to get her out of there!" She didn't want to think about what condition her friend would be in.
"Aw, now don't be that way," Sean said. "She's had this coming for a while; it was last night that finally pushed me to do this."
"Sean, don't you think she's suffered enough?" Shinobu asked. "I mean, you still have to face her afterwards, right?"
Sean sighed and rolled his eyes. "Alright, if y'all feel so strongly about it, I'll let her go, but let me give you a warning before I do."
"What's that?" Motoko asked.
"Kitsune's like a tightly wound spring right now, and the slightest touch might set her off, so be very careful with her." Everyone nodded their agreement and Sean unlocked the door without moving an inch, allowing the others to enter and see the table where Kitsune was strapped down. She was twitching almost violently, struggling to break free so she could feed her desires which have now taken complete and utter control.
"All I need to do is to start touching myself and open the flood gates, and this nightmare will come to an end," she thought. "But I can't break free of these stupid bonds! I hope someone comes soon!" Kitsune was so engrossed in her own thoughts that she didn't see the others rush to her side.
"Kitsune, were here," Naru said, "Here to set you free."
That brought Kitsune out of her thoughts, which only weakened her resolve further. "There's no time," she said. "Someone--anyone, please, touch me."
"Um, maybe we should get Sean to--" Shinobu suggested.
"NO! I don't want him anywhere near me!"
"Well, that'll keep her from torturing me again for a while," Sean thought as he still leaned against the wall outside.
"Who do you want to please you?" Naru asked.
"Anyone, just do it now, please! I can't take it any longer!"
Without giving it a second thought, Naru grabbed Kitsune's breasts. Keitaro quickly turned away to keep from getting another nosebleed.
As soon as contact was made, Kitsune felt an orgasm that felt bigger than the bomb that hit Hiroshima in World War II. It was so big, she couldn't even scream. Minutes went by and the orgasm just kept coming. Eventually, it subsided and she became aware of everyone around her again. "Thank you," she whispered.
"Sure thing," Naru said as she poked her head out the door. "Sean, get your butt in here and explain yourself."
"What," Sean said as he walked in. "Don't you think that's a fitting punishment for what she's done to me?"
"Not something like that!"
"Naru, you are such a hypocrite!" Keitaro said.
"Pray tell," Naru said through her teeth. "What do you mean by that?"
"Earlier today, you said she deserved whatever she got, and now you're saying he went too far."
"Shut up, Keitaro!"
"Naru, don't worry," Kitsune said. "I should have seen something like this coming. This is my own fault. Sean, I hope you can forgive me for doing those things to do--especially last night."
"After what I just did to you," Sean said, "consider us even. Just tone down your behavior in the future, okay?"
"I don't think that will be a problem. Besides, what with my new job, I'll be spending more time out of the house."
"Cool, now I guess I should put those other bottles away before--" He turned to the table where the six remaining bottles of Instant Arousal should have been--there were only four. "Hey, where did two of them go?" He looked around until he saw Suu and Mutsumi with their hands behind their back, trying to look innocent. "Oh no, tell me you didn't just--" They each brought a hand forward; they were both holding a half-empty bottle in their hand. "Uh oh."
Suu ran over to him and leaped at him, wrapping her legs around his waist. Mutsumi soon joined her, hugging Sean from behind. Both of them had a look of lust in their eyes.
"You know what?" Mutsumi whispered into Sean's ear. "That stuff does work."
"Um, I think we should go," Motoko said.
"Hey," Kitsune said, still strapped down. "What about me?"
"Shinobu, could you get Kitsune free for me?" Sean asked. "I'm a little preoccupied right now."
"No problem," Shinobu said, releasing Kitsune and rushing out of the room, closing the door behind her.
--- (25 minutes later…)
The girls watched in either amusement or worry as Sean staggered down the stairs.
"What's wrong with you?" Shinobu asked.
"You know, when Suu's hanging on you, she just doesn't feel that light after a while. Then there was Mutsumi... Could you all please do me a big favor?"
"Sure, what?" Naru asked.
"Please, never; NEVER let me leave any of that arousal stuff out in the open. EVER. It can lead to some--"
"Oh, Sean…" Mutsumi called from the top of the stairs, holding a now empty bottle, and what she was wearing didn't exactly leave much to the imagination.
"Oh no," Sean moaned as he saw a half-naked Suu bound down the stairs and grab him by the shirt.
"You think we're done with you?" Suu asked. "Nuh uh." She then dragged him back the way he came.
"Hey, Sean!"
"What, Kitsune?!"
Kitsune had a wide smile on her face. "Now we're even."
"Oh, shut up!" He said as he was pulled out of sight. Nobody would see him downstairs again for the rest of the night.
* * * End of Chapter XXIV * * *
There, you happy now?! Sorry, I didn't mean to be so mean about it. Anyway, please R&R and I'll see you next time!