Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina, it owns me. Ken Akamatsu has sucked me
into his wonderful of Love Hina and inspired me to write this fic and two
more that I have in the works.
Letters To You: Chapter 6
Mutsumi's Letter: Promises
That's how this all started wasn't it? My love for you, my friendship with Naru, our dreams and hopes. they all started with it. the promise. It was just a silly child-hood promise, but it brought us all together again. It brought me back together with you. my Kei-kun.
Looking back now, it almost seems like our reunion was destined. I mean, what are the chances of all three of us remembering a promise we made 17 years ago? What are the chances of all three of us meeting each other after failing our entrance exams? Most people would say it's impossible, a silly dream that could never come true, but I never gave up hope of seeing the two of you again. Call me a hopeless romantic, but it just felt like we were all connected by a thread of fate that tied all our souls together. It feels like, even back then, our futures were pre-ordained.
Maybe that's why I can accept you and Naru being together. I knew from the start how our journey would end. I'll admit it. I was jealous of how Naru drew your attention away from me. I always thought I would be the one to win your love but when she joined our little group, I knew I had lost.
Whenever we played together, in the sandbox or on the steps of Hinata Sou, I would see the quick glances you gave her, or the way you grinned and your eyes sparkled when she gave you even the slightest smile. I knew then that I could never forcefully take that from you. I loved you too much to try to shove my way into your heart after she had already entrenched herself there. Maybe I'm too kind for my own good, but I can't help it. that's just who I am.
I still have my dreams of a future with you, of marrying you after we've completed our years of education at Tokyo U.. but those dreams are more to ease the pain of knowing that they will never come true. If I cannot have you in real life then I will have you in my dreams, the one place where anything is possible.
But I will never succumb to depression, no.. not me. I will bask in the glow that you give out whenever you're with her, and know I've done the right thing... because sometimes love means letting go. letting the one you love leave with someone who can make them happier then you ever could.
I will make another promise to you now, one that I will cherish as much as the one that set us down this long path of fate. I promise to love you until the day that I die. I promise to stay close to you forever, no matter what events the future my hold. I promise my love will never dull or fade, it will stay as strong as it was the day I met you. I promise that the thread that binds you, Naru and me together will never break. because some things are meant to be.
I love you.
Author's Notes:
Well this was a hella fun chapter to write. Mutsumi is such a sweet character. My goal for this letter was to show how much she loves Keitaro but also show that she realizes that he is destined to be with Naru from the start. Mutsumi is a pretty observant character, although she doesn't seem like it, and she is such a sweety! Next chapter is the big one folks. Naru. I have lots of ideas on how to go on this one so it might be a few weeks before I sort through them and decide how Naru's letter should go. Advice is much welcomed on Naru's letter since I have tons of ideas I would like help shifting through. Props to all my readers and reviewers. You make my day!
-Animalman
Letters To You: Chapter 6
Mutsumi's Letter: Promises
That's how this all started wasn't it? My love for you, my friendship with Naru, our dreams and hopes. they all started with it. the promise. It was just a silly child-hood promise, but it brought us all together again. It brought me back together with you. my Kei-kun.
Looking back now, it almost seems like our reunion was destined. I mean, what are the chances of all three of us remembering a promise we made 17 years ago? What are the chances of all three of us meeting each other after failing our entrance exams? Most people would say it's impossible, a silly dream that could never come true, but I never gave up hope of seeing the two of you again. Call me a hopeless romantic, but it just felt like we were all connected by a thread of fate that tied all our souls together. It feels like, even back then, our futures were pre-ordained.
Maybe that's why I can accept you and Naru being together. I knew from the start how our journey would end. I'll admit it. I was jealous of how Naru drew your attention away from me. I always thought I would be the one to win your love but when she joined our little group, I knew I had lost.
Whenever we played together, in the sandbox or on the steps of Hinata Sou, I would see the quick glances you gave her, or the way you grinned and your eyes sparkled when she gave you even the slightest smile. I knew then that I could never forcefully take that from you. I loved you too much to try to shove my way into your heart after she had already entrenched herself there. Maybe I'm too kind for my own good, but I can't help it. that's just who I am.
I still have my dreams of a future with you, of marrying you after we've completed our years of education at Tokyo U.. but those dreams are more to ease the pain of knowing that they will never come true. If I cannot have you in real life then I will have you in my dreams, the one place where anything is possible.
But I will never succumb to depression, no.. not me. I will bask in the glow that you give out whenever you're with her, and know I've done the right thing... because sometimes love means letting go. letting the one you love leave with someone who can make them happier then you ever could.
I will make another promise to you now, one that I will cherish as much as the one that set us down this long path of fate. I promise to love you until the day that I die. I promise to stay close to you forever, no matter what events the future my hold. I promise my love will never dull or fade, it will stay as strong as it was the day I met you. I promise that the thread that binds you, Naru and me together will never break. because some things are meant to be.
I love you.
Author's Notes:
Well this was a hella fun chapter to write. Mutsumi is such a sweet character. My goal for this letter was to show how much she loves Keitaro but also show that she realizes that he is destined to be with Naru from the start. Mutsumi is a pretty observant character, although she doesn't seem like it, and she is such a sweety! Next chapter is the big one folks. Naru. I have lots of ideas on how to go on this one so it might be a few weeks before I sort through them and decide how Naru's letter should go. Advice is much welcomed on Naru's letter since I have tons of ideas I would like help shifting through. Props to all my readers and reviewers. You make my day!
-Animalman
