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A Different Start
Chapter 34
Lamba Suu shook the hand of the Japanese ambassador a smile on his face. They had been meeting with various dignitaries and such other people that needed to be informed of their presence in the country and those who he needed to meet to further his plan on a Momol-Japanese trade.
Suu dressed in formal robes that befitted the royal family stood behind Lamba behaving herself. If her classmates could see her now they would think that she would be another person all together because Suu was usually such a bundle of energy it would put Speedy Gonazales in a sugar rush to shame.
Exiting the meeting room Lamba walked in front of the two princesses and spoke to Suu without looking back.
"Suu, are you sure about this course you are taking?" Lamba asked in their native tongue and Suu answered in her energetic voice but still keeping herself in check.
"Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way." Suu declared and produced a handheld device and she started to flick trough the contents.
"I hope you won't regret this dear sister." Lamba said and they continued walking down the hallway.
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Kitsune wearing only shorts and a loose white shirt snuggled beside a red faced Keitaro as they watched King Kong rampage through New York city. A bowl of popcorn sat on Kitsune's lap and occasionally she would feed him.
"This is nice..." Kitsune murmured as she rested her head on Keitaro's shoulder and the young manager looked to her and raised a brow.
"You say something Kitsune-san?" The Keitaro asked tossing a kernel into his mouth and the ashen head woman shook her head and just scooted closer to his side.
"Well isn't this nice?" A voice came from behind and Keitaro almost jumped from surprised and looked behind to see Haruka leaning on the couch and her face adorning a smirk. Keitaro chuckled and greeted his Aunt.
"Isn't it a bit late for you to be up Aunty?" A swift slap on the face with a newspaper quickly shut Keitaro up as he rubbed his nose.
"Haruka-san, what brought you here?" Kitsune asked and the older woman walked around and sat on the other side of Keitaro and took the bowl of popcorn from Kitsune's lap.
"I couldn't sleep and thought about walking around a bit when I heard the Television." Haruka replied. "We used to do this when you were younger Keitaro-kun." Haruka said and Keitaro nodded.
"Yeah but you were really easily frightened by those horror movies back then- ow ow ow!" Keitaro squirmed away from Haruka as she pinched his side.
Kitsune looked at the woman and smirked. "And here I thought you were not afraid of anything." Haruka glanced at the younger woman. "Speak a word of it and I will end you in your sleep." Haruka said and ate some popcorn.
"Besides you were as easily scared by those movies too." Haruka said to Keitaro. "I never said I wasn't scared by it, but I didn't scream every time the ghost or monster showed up." Keitaro said and quickly regretted it as Haruka quickly pinched him on the side again and he didn't had much space to squirm away to.
Rubbing his side Keitaro chuckled and Haruka actually had a blush on her face.
The trio continued to watch the remainder of the movie together up until the climactic end of King Kong's demise.
The movie had ended and both women had fallen asleep on both his sides. Keitaro turned the player and Television off with the remote as he couldn't move from his place. When he tried to stand up Haruka and Kitsune would grab onto him and he did not have much of a choice but to stay put as he tried to wake them up did not much good.
Sighing to himself Keitaro tried to reach for the blanket he had prepared at the side of the couch. Kanako would stay up with him watching a movie or two back then and would fall asleep, he had become accustomed to preparing a blanket to keep the girl and himself warm when they would fall asleep together.
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Naru had woken up on her desk her papers wrinkled under her arms. She pushed herself up from the desk and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. A pile of books and exercises littered the table a half empty cup of tea sat on the side.
She looked at the clock and it was already pass eight and she missed breakfast. Stretching her arms and arching her back the auburn head Todai aspirant stood up to get some nourishment for herself. As she was about to go out she glanced down at the covered hole between her and Keitaro's room.
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts the woman went out to see if there were anything to eat left. Coming out of the room she was met with a startled Kanako. Naru greeted the woman and Kanako returned the greeting politely.
"Do you need something from me Kana-chan?" Naru asked and Kanako shook her head. "I came up here to check on you, you missed breakfast and Shinobu-chan was worried. " Kanako explained and Naru nodded.
"Thank you, Kana-chan." Naru said and Kanako shook her head.
"Don't thank me, when my brother's gone I will be the one to take care of this place. It's only right that I familiarize myself with my duties to the Inn and to the tenants." Kanako excused herself from Naru and turned to leave. Naru scratched her head and sighed, Keitaro was leaving, she forgot about that.
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Keitaro received a call earlier and was asked to come to the University earlier and so as fast as he could he rushed to the University. Entering the department Keitaro was greeted by Seta and a Chinese man shorter than his mentor but taller than Keitaro by a few.
"Keitaro-kun glad you made it, here let me introduce you to one of my colleagues who will be joining us in the upcoming Dig." Seta said excitedly and Keitaro bowed at the man, the Chinese man looked to be in his forties.
"Hello sir my name is Urashima Keitaro." Keitaro bowed and the man bowed also and introduced himself in Japanese. "My name is Jackie Chan." The man introduced and Keitaro was surprised.
"The actor?" He asked
"No, people often confuse me with him, I know we look alike but no I'm not him." The man said and Keitaro nodded.
"We also have someone else joining us later she would be arriving from Britain next week. Chan-san is here to help us with the preliminary mapping of the dig site as he had been to the island before. He was searching for some kind of magical talisman back then." Seta explained.
"I keep telling you not to tell people that story, now the boy thinks I'm crazy." Jackie sighed and Keitaro shook his head.
"With the things we had seen and found Chan-san, people would think we were crazy if we mentioned it in public." Keitaro said and Seta nodded.
The lanky professor swung an arm over the other archaeologist and said "Have I ever told you when we found the remains of an ancient South American tribe priest who tried to feed us to a large demonic plant?"
"No, but do tell. I'm sure I have a story or two that can beat that." Both Seta and Keitaro smiled, it sounded like a challenge.
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Keitaro,Seta and Jackie were laughing as they walked in the corridor telling each other of the stories of the adventures they had. Keitaro was easily awed by the adventures Chan had and the Hong Kong archaeologist was equally impressed by the things the duo had accomplished.
Turning a corner three stopped in their tracks when a red head bumped into Keitaro who was in front of them. It was Nanami and Keitaro rubbed his nose as it had hit her head.
"Nanami-chan, are you okay?" Keitaro asked holding his nose his voice muffled by his hand.
"Keitaro-kun, just the guy I was looking for come with me quick." Nanami said and grabbed the young man's arm.
"Wait but..." Keitaro looked to his mentor and Seta nodded and shooed him away with a smile. "You can go Chan-san and I will be catching up with a few drinks."
Keitaro nodded and let himself be dragged off by the woman.
"Nice kid that Keitaro." Chan said and both senior archaeologists went to find a bar.
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"Nanami-san, please slow down a little." Keitaro said as he was being dragged by the woman and thankfully she slowed her pace and Keitaro tried to ask why she needed him so urgently.
"Is there something the matter?" Nanami stopped in her track and spun around to face him her face set in determination and Keitaro felt a chill run down his spine.
"Remember when I agreed to help you back then with your problems." Nanami stated and Keitaro nodded, he was not going to like what was coming next. He never saw Nanami so serious that he was worried he was going to regret whatever she was going to ask of him.
"I asked you one of those favour card things, so I'm cashing it in." Nanami said and Keitaro was as always confused. "Sure what do you want, I'll do anything just don't ask me to kill anybody." Keitaro joked but Nanami didn't budge and Keitaro was getting a bit worried.
"Fine, come on tell me what it is already." Keitaro said sighing and putting his hands on his hips.
"I need you to be my fiancé`." Nanami said in a straight face no hint of joking in her voice and her expression didn't betray a thing. Keitaro stopped in his tracks and almost tripped from surprise
"Say what?"