Love Hina
Always and Forever
By: Belldandy'sKeiichi
Note: [any text in here is a thought text]
Author's Time: I know that the story has been lovey dovey so far and if you're bored, then I'm sorry; but after this chapter, the fun begins...
Disclaimer: You know the drill, I own Love Hina...
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"Naru!" Shinobu called, running through the hallway of the Hinata Inn.
"If you are looking for Naru, she just left for work..." Kanako said to her.
"Work?" Shinobu said to herself, running to the door. There she just caught a glimpse of the back of Naru's head going down the stairs.
"Naru..." Shinobu whispered.
"Keitaro still on the roof Shinobu?" Kitsune asked.
"Yeah..." Shinobu said with some concern.
Chapter 4: The Sound of Wedding Bells!
Keitaro sat on the roof of the Hinata Inn, looking out at the city he called home. Although...he seems down.
[I can't believe it...] He thought to himself, remembering back what happen last night.
~Flash Back~
"Will you marry me?"
Everyone was silent and Keitaro was on one knee, ring outstretched to Naru. She didn't know what to do. She was blushing uncontrollably, but her body was shaking.
"Keitaro I...I..." Naru stuttered Everyone leaned forward for Naru's answer.
"I...I can't..." she said to him.
~End Flash Back~
[She didn't take it...she said she couldn't...why couldn't she!] Keitaro thought, rubbing his head violently.
"Urashima still up there with his problems?" Motoko asked.
"It seems so..." Kanako said to her.
"Poor Sempai...turned down by his one and only love..." Shinobu said looking at him.
"He might be immortal physically...but his heart is like anyone else..." Mutsumi said to them.
"Urg...I can't stand this!" Kitsune said, climbing up onto the roof. Keitaro continued to sit there until Kitsune kicked him in the back.
"Hey Keitaro, how long are you going to mope around like this!" Kitsune yelled at him. There was no response.
"Come on Keitaro...you know that when you are down, it affects the rest of us." She said to him.
"Kitsune..." Keitaro started.
"Yeah?"
"Why did Naru turn down my offer?" He said, trailing off.
"To tell you the truth Keitaro...i'm not sure. Maybe she has to think this one out fully before she does something that will change her life." Kitsune said to him. Keitaro continued to look out on the town. "Listen Keitaro, Naru will bounce back, just give her time ok? Although she seems organized, mature, and knows all the answers...inside she is confused, scared, and doesn't know what to do right now. All you can do is give her time...she'll come back to you." She said to him, walking off the roof. Keitaro looked over his shoulder to see Kitsune walk away.
[I guess you're right...I just have to give her time...] He though to himself.
Keitaro just came down and went to his room to think about this problem more. Shinobu came in with a cup of tea.
"Sempai? Are you thirsty?" She said, walking inside his room.
"Yeah...come in Shinobu...thanks for the tea..." He said, without turning to see her.
"Sempai, me and the borders are worried about you. Are you going to be ok?" She said, sitting across from his from his table.
"Yeah...I just need to time to think to myself..."
"Sempai, you can tell me what's on your mind, I can probably help you sort out your problems. We are all behind you one hundred percent." She said to him. He smiled at her.
"Thanks Shinobu...but I think I'll have to think this one out myself if you don't mind..."
"Ok..." Shinobu said, getting up. "If you need anything, you know where you can find me."
Keitaro walked out of his room and started to head to the door.
"Maybe a little excurse will clear my mind..." He said to himself.
"Urashima, I need to talk to you..." Motoko said to him. He turned around and saw Motoko, wearing her usual. They walked together and took a seat in the living room. "Listen to me, we all know what happen back there. And you know we are behind you one hundred percent. I just want to remind you never encountered a problem that you couldn't get by. I know you'll find your way out of this one by yourself. But if you need any help with anything, we're here." Motoko said to him.
"Thanks Motoko..." Keitaro said to her, walked outside.
As he walked pass his aunt's tea café, he was stopped by Mutsumi.
"Hey Keitaro got a minute?" She asked him. Keitaro let out a sigh.
"Let me guess, you're going to say that you're my best friend and you don't want to see me suffer anymore. If you need any advice or comforting, then come to you right?" Keitaro said, summarizing what he has heard so far from everyone else.
"Yup! But I have something else to add." Mutsumi said. "Naru's just scared of what will happen after the wedding and in the future. She'll know that things around here won't be the same since there will be a married couple around. You just need to keep on loving her the way you do until she is ready." Mutsumi said, handing him a dumpling. "Keitaro, I know she'll say yes. Just keep her company a little longer..."
"Will do, I'll see you later Mutsumi..." Keitaro said to her, walking off.
"Did you talk to him?" Haruka asked as he walked over to Mutsumi.
"Yeah..."
"Do you think she'll be fine?" Haruka asked.
"I'd say so...Keitaro will be fine...." Haruka looked at her.
"I wasn't talking about Keitaro...i'm more worried about Naru...She never experience something like this ever before. Keitaro will recover, I'm sure if it...but Naru might go crazy with all the gilt she has." Mutsumi raised an eye brow.
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that she might think that what she did was wrong and might not have another opportunity ever again. The gilt of not saying yes might eat her up inside..." Haruka said to her.
"Ahh, wait, what about you? You turned down Seta's offer? You didn't go insane..." Mutsumi said to her.
"O that, eh, guy's a freak...I don't love him..." is all Haruka said before going back into the café.
**
Keitaro said alone on a table in front of the station where Keitaro and Naru use to meet when they go out on dates. He let out a sigh,
"I can never figure out what's in that girl head. One moment I see love and compassion coming out her eyes, and then she could be cold and heartless the next." Keitaro said to himself. Then he thought back on what the guys said to him when he was leaving. "Naru's scared? Confused? I guess I'd feel the same way if I were in her shoes...I mean, if someone proposed to me all of a sudden, I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I startled her when I asked her. She was probably thinking by then, if I say yes...what will everyone think of us? Or... will life ever be the same if I say yes?" He said to himself, trying to sort out his ideas.
"Or maybe she was wondering what was for dinner Keitaro." A voice said behind him. Keitaro turned around and Mutsumi was standing behind him.
"Hi Mutsumi...shouldn't you be working?" Keitaro asked.
"Nah, your aunt gave me the day off to talk to you. So what's up?" Mutsumi said to him.
"Nothing...actually, I was wondering why she didn't accept. The guys, including you made a lot of since when you said that she was scared, confused, and didn't know what the consequences are if she said yes. But I guess I'd feel the same way also. Maybe I was too persistent on this whole marriage thing...I...Mutsumi!" Keitaro yelled at her because she was dead asleep.
"Eh? What?" Mutsumi said, waking up.
"Great...I just said what was on my mind and all you do is fall asleep, thanks a lot..." He said sarcastically.
"But don't give up on your desire Keitaro..." Kitsune said, popping out of nowhere with Kanako.
"Kitsune!" Keitaro yelled. "What are you doing here?"
"You shouldn't let your own persistence stop you from doing what you think is right. "Motoko said to him, right behind Kitsune.
"Motoko..."
"That's right Sempai! There will be problems on you're journey but in the end, true love will prevail!" Shinobu said, with Sarah and Su behind her.
"Shinobu..." Keitaro said, about to cry. They looked over at Mutsumi, dead asleep again. Everyone fell over. Kitsune hit her across the back of her head and instantly she was up.
"That's right Keitaro! We are behind you one hundred percent! And we aren't saying that because we are your friends...it's because we are a family and we care what happens to you." Mutsumi said.
"Come on you guys! Let's go back home! I'm feeling for a party right now!" Kitsune said to them as they started to head home.
"O yeah, Keitaro, I kinda used your money to follow you and eat lunch...sorry!" Kitsune said to him, looking for forgiveness.
"You what!?!"
**
Everyone was having fun over at the Hinata Inn. Drinking, eating, spending Keitaro's cash but everyone was having fun. The clock stuck seven and at that instant Naru entering the Inn. Keitaro was looking at the main door for a couple of hours now Keitaro and Naru were looking at each other, face to face.
"Hey! Good timing Naru! We ran out of liquor, do you mind if you can get some more?" Kitsune said but go no response. All she did was kept on walking.
"Naru! We need to talk and...Naru?" Keitaro said to her but she just past by and walked up the stairs.
"Pst, Keitaro, go upstairs and see Naru, I'll keep everyone downstairs..." Mutsumi said to him, pushing him up the stairs.
"Ok, thanks Mutsumi..." He said to her as she ran back into the living room.
"Hey you guys! There is more booze at the café! Let's go get it!" Mutsumi said, pointing at the door.
**
"Naru?" Keitaro called as he entered her room. There was no response. Naru was sitting, back faced to Keitaro, at her desk reading something.
"Naru, I want to talk to you...." He said. Still no response. "Ok, I don't care if we don't see eye to eye, but I just want to tell you...that I'm sorry. Ok? I shouldn't have proposed to you without realizing what you were feeling. You were probably confused, scared, and so on. I really didn't mean to bring it out from the blue...so, I'm sorry. I was wondering if we can just be friends...just friends like we were back then..." Keitaro said to the back of her head. "Well, I guess I'll see you around then..." He said, turning around and started to walk away.
"Keitaro...no, don't leave..." Naru said to him. Keitaro instantly stopped. "Listen, if anyone should apologize...it should be me... I'm sorry for being selfish. The reason I said no is because I wanted to say like this forever with you, boy friend and girl friend without going to the next level. I was thinking about my own needs than the both of ours. Ever since this morning, I was thinking of all the good times that we had, going out on dates, being by each other's side, taking care of each other when we got sick. It was great...and I want it to stay like that." Naru said, still she didn't move. "But now that I look at the big picture...I realize that that's all I ever wanted. Someone special to be by my said always and forever...Keitaro..." She said trailing off.
"O Naru..." Keitaro started, but when he turned around, it was Naru that was on one knee, arms outstretched with an engagement ring in her hands.
"Will YOU marry me?"
End of Chapter 4
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It's official! The date of Keitaro and Naru's wedding is set! What kind of chaos will happen at the wedding practice and at the actually wedding? Next time, the last Chapter! Wedding and Reception!
Always and Forever
By: Belldandy'sKeiichi
Note: [any text in here is a thought text]
Author's Time: I know that the story has been lovey dovey so far and if you're bored, then I'm sorry; but after this chapter, the fun begins...
Disclaimer: You know the drill, I own Love Hina...
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"Naru!" Shinobu called, running through the hallway of the Hinata Inn.
"If you are looking for Naru, she just left for work..." Kanako said to her.
"Work?" Shinobu said to herself, running to the door. There she just caught a glimpse of the back of Naru's head going down the stairs.
"Naru..." Shinobu whispered.
"Keitaro still on the roof Shinobu?" Kitsune asked.
"Yeah..." Shinobu said with some concern.
Chapter 4: The Sound of Wedding Bells!
Keitaro sat on the roof of the Hinata Inn, looking out at the city he called home. Although...he seems down.
[I can't believe it...] He thought to himself, remembering back what happen last night.
~Flash Back~
"Will you marry me?"
Everyone was silent and Keitaro was on one knee, ring outstretched to Naru. She didn't know what to do. She was blushing uncontrollably, but her body was shaking.
"Keitaro I...I..." Naru stuttered Everyone leaned forward for Naru's answer.
"I...I can't..." she said to him.
~End Flash Back~
[She didn't take it...she said she couldn't...why couldn't she!] Keitaro thought, rubbing his head violently.
"Urashima still up there with his problems?" Motoko asked.
"It seems so..." Kanako said to her.
"Poor Sempai...turned down by his one and only love..." Shinobu said looking at him.
"He might be immortal physically...but his heart is like anyone else..." Mutsumi said to them.
"Urg...I can't stand this!" Kitsune said, climbing up onto the roof. Keitaro continued to sit there until Kitsune kicked him in the back.
"Hey Keitaro, how long are you going to mope around like this!" Kitsune yelled at him. There was no response.
"Come on Keitaro...you know that when you are down, it affects the rest of us." She said to him.
"Kitsune..." Keitaro started.
"Yeah?"
"Why did Naru turn down my offer?" He said, trailing off.
"To tell you the truth Keitaro...i'm not sure. Maybe she has to think this one out fully before she does something that will change her life." Kitsune said to him. Keitaro continued to look out on the town. "Listen Keitaro, Naru will bounce back, just give her time ok? Although she seems organized, mature, and knows all the answers...inside she is confused, scared, and doesn't know what to do right now. All you can do is give her time...she'll come back to you." She said to him, walking off the roof. Keitaro looked over his shoulder to see Kitsune walk away.
[I guess you're right...I just have to give her time...] He though to himself.
Keitaro just came down and went to his room to think about this problem more. Shinobu came in with a cup of tea.
"Sempai? Are you thirsty?" She said, walking inside his room.
"Yeah...come in Shinobu...thanks for the tea..." He said, without turning to see her.
"Sempai, me and the borders are worried about you. Are you going to be ok?" She said, sitting across from his from his table.
"Yeah...I just need to time to think to myself..."
"Sempai, you can tell me what's on your mind, I can probably help you sort out your problems. We are all behind you one hundred percent." She said to him. He smiled at her.
"Thanks Shinobu...but I think I'll have to think this one out myself if you don't mind..."
"Ok..." Shinobu said, getting up. "If you need anything, you know where you can find me."
Keitaro walked out of his room and started to head to the door.
"Maybe a little excurse will clear my mind..." He said to himself.
"Urashima, I need to talk to you..." Motoko said to him. He turned around and saw Motoko, wearing her usual. They walked together and took a seat in the living room. "Listen to me, we all know what happen back there. And you know we are behind you one hundred percent. I just want to remind you never encountered a problem that you couldn't get by. I know you'll find your way out of this one by yourself. But if you need any help with anything, we're here." Motoko said to him.
"Thanks Motoko..." Keitaro said to her, walked outside.
As he walked pass his aunt's tea café, he was stopped by Mutsumi.
"Hey Keitaro got a minute?" She asked him. Keitaro let out a sigh.
"Let me guess, you're going to say that you're my best friend and you don't want to see me suffer anymore. If you need any advice or comforting, then come to you right?" Keitaro said, summarizing what he has heard so far from everyone else.
"Yup! But I have something else to add." Mutsumi said. "Naru's just scared of what will happen after the wedding and in the future. She'll know that things around here won't be the same since there will be a married couple around. You just need to keep on loving her the way you do until she is ready." Mutsumi said, handing him a dumpling. "Keitaro, I know she'll say yes. Just keep her company a little longer..."
"Will do, I'll see you later Mutsumi..." Keitaro said to her, walking off.
"Did you talk to him?" Haruka asked as he walked over to Mutsumi.
"Yeah..."
"Do you think she'll be fine?" Haruka asked.
"I'd say so...Keitaro will be fine...." Haruka looked at her.
"I wasn't talking about Keitaro...i'm more worried about Naru...She never experience something like this ever before. Keitaro will recover, I'm sure if it...but Naru might go crazy with all the gilt she has." Mutsumi raised an eye brow.
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that she might think that what she did was wrong and might not have another opportunity ever again. The gilt of not saying yes might eat her up inside..." Haruka said to her.
"Ahh, wait, what about you? You turned down Seta's offer? You didn't go insane..." Mutsumi said to her.
"O that, eh, guy's a freak...I don't love him..." is all Haruka said before going back into the café.
**
Keitaro said alone on a table in front of the station where Keitaro and Naru use to meet when they go out on dates. He let out a sigh,
"I can never figure out what's in that girl head. One moment I see love and compassion coming out her eyes, and then she could be cold and heartless the next." Keitaro said to himself. Then he thought back on what the guys said to him when he was leaving. "Naru's scared? Confused? I guess I'd feel the same way if I were in her shoes...I mean, if someone proposed to me all of a sudden, I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I startled her when I asked her. She was probably thinking by then, if I say yes...what will everyone think of us? Or... will life ever be the same if I say yes?" He said to himself, trying to sort out his ideas.
"Or maybe she was wondering what was for dinner Keitaro." A voice said behind him. Keitaro turned around and Mutsumi was standing behind him.
"Hi Mutsumi...shouldn't you be working?" Keitaro asked.
"Nah, your aunt gave me the day off to talk to you. So what's up?" Mutsumi said to him.
"Nothing...actually, I was wondering why she didn't accept. The guys, including you made a lot of since when you said that she was scared, confused, and didn't know what the consequences are if she said yes. But I guess I'd feel the same way also. Maybe I was too persistent on this whole marriage thing...I...Mutsumi!" Keitaro yelled at her because she was dead asleep.
"Eh? What?" Mutsumi said, waking up.
"Great...I just said what was on my mind and all you do is fall asleep, thanks a lot..." He said sarcastically.
"But don't give up on your desire Keitaro..." Kitsune said, popping out of nowhere with Kanako.
"Kitsune!" Keitaro yelled. "What are you doing here?"
"You shouldn't let your own persistence stop you from doing what you think is right. "Motoko said to him, right behind Kitsune.
"Motoko..."
"That's right Sempai! There will be problems on you're journey but in the end, true love will prevail!" Shinobu said, with Sarah and Su behind her.
"Shinobu..." Keitaro said, about to cry. They looked over at Mutsumi, dead asleep again. Everyone fell over. Kitsune hit her across the back of her head and instantly she was up.
"That's right Keitaro! We are behind you one hundred percent! And we aren't saying that because we are your friends...it's because we are a family and we care what happens to you." Mutsumi said.
"Come on you guys! Let's go back home! I'm feeling for a party right now!" Kitsune said to them as they started to head home.
"O yeah, Keitaro, I kinda used your money to follow you and eat lunch...sorry!" Kitsune said to him, looking for forgiveness.
"You what!?!"
**
Everyone was having fun over at the Hinata Inn. Drinking, eating, spending Keitaro's cash but everyone was having fun. The clock stuck seven and at that instant Naru entering the Inn. Keitaro was looking at the main door for a couple of hours now Keitaro and Naru were looking at each other, face to face.
"Hey! Good timing Naru! We ran out of liquor, do you mind if you can get some more?" Kitsune said but go no response. All she did was kept on walking.
"Naru! We need to talk and...Naru?" Keitaro said to her but she just past by and walked up the stairs.
"Pst, Keitaro, go upstairs and see Naru, I'll keep everyone downstairs..." Mutsumi said to him, pushing him up the stairs.
"Ok, thanks Mutsumi..." He said to her as she ran back into the living room.
"Hey you guys! There is more booze at the café! Let's go get it!" Mutsumi said, pointing at the door.
**
"Naru?" Keitaro called as he entered her room. There was no response. Naru was sitting, back faced to Keitaro, at her desk reading something.
"Naru, I want to talk to you...." He said. Still no response. "Ok, I don't care if we don't see eye to eye, but I just want to tell you...that I'm sorry. Ok? I shouldn't have proposed to you without realizing what you were feeling. You were probably confused, scared, and so on. I really didn't mean to bring it out from the blue...so, I'm sorry. I was wondering if we can just be friends...just friends like we were back then..." Keitaro said to the back of her head. "Well, I guess I'll see you around then..." He said, turning around and started to walk away.
"Keitaro...no, don't leave..." Naru said to him. Keitaro instantly stopped. "Listen, if anyone should apologize...it should be me... I'm sorry for being selfish. The reason I said no is because I wanted to say like this forever with you, boy friend and girl friend without going to the next level. I was thinking about my own needs than the both of ours. Ever since this morning, I was thinking of all the good times that we had, going out on dates, being by each other's side, taking care of each other when we got sick. It was great...and I want it to stay like that." Naru said, still she didn't move. "But now that I look at the big picture...I realize that that's all I ever wanted. Someone special to be by my said always and forever...Keitaro..." She said trailing off.
"O Naru..." Keitaro started, but when he turned around, it was Naru that was on one knee, arms outstretched with an engagement ring in her hands.
"Will YOU marry me?"
End of Chapter 4
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It's official! The date of Keitaro and Naru's wedding is set! What kind of chaos will happen at the wedding practice and at the actually wedding? Next time, the last Chapter! Wedding and Reception!