[Author's Note: I'm really glad that some people are actually reading and enjoying my story so far. But I can never use enough reviews and critique, so review away! Anyway, now that some people are actually reading my story and awaiting the next chapter, I'm going to start writing about 1 chapter a week (give or take a few days). Yes, the Hinata gang is FINALLY going to the beach. At first I actually planned on having them go to the beach at the end of the first chapter. Oh well. Anyways, read, enjoy, and review please!]

I do not own Love Hina or its characters.

Chapter 4: Fun in the Sun or Hard Work?

            We're finally going to the beach! It seems like the past couple of days have gone on forever…Keitaro thought as they rode to the beachside hotel that they stayed at last year. I wonder what the summer will bring? The question seemed to be on everyone's mind, even Su and Shinobu.

            When they had finally arrived, Kitsune said,

            "Well Keitaro…good luck with the bags,"

            "Thanks a lot," replied Keitaro annoyingly.

            After the rest of the girls had left, Naru stayed behind.

            "Aren't you going to leave too?" asked Keitaro.

            "Well…I feel sorry for you…so I'll stay and help you," said Naru blushing.

            "Wow…thanks a lot," said Keitaro blushing as well.

            "Well…don't get used to it…this is a one time thing," said Naru trying to be serious.

            "Hehe…okay," said Keitaro with a chuckle.

            They started grabbing the bags out of the van (which they had borrowed from Seta-san) and started bringing them into the hotel.

            "Wow…the beach is so pretty…" said Naru looking toward the ocean.

            "Yeah…I've always liked the beach," said Keitaro.

            "Me too…even in the winter…I love watching the storms," Naru said, "from inside of a well-covered building of course."

            "I wonder what the summer will bring?" said Naru after a few moments of silence.

            "That's funny…" said Keitaro.

            "What?" asked Naru.

            "I was thinking the exact same thing on the way here," said Keitaro.

            "I think everyone was," replied Naru.

            What a coincidence…thought Keitaro.

            After they had finished putting the bags in the hotel, they took a walk to the Hinata Beach Tea House. But when they arrived, they found a full-fledged restaurant (that was not currently open).

            "What's going on?" asked Naru.

            "Oh…I forgot to tell you, the Tea House is now a restaurant as well," replied Haruka while sweeping the floor.

            "A restaurant?" they both yelled.

            "Yes, and while you're at it, go fetch me Shinobu and the others. The Hinata Tea and More's grand opening is in half and hour. So I need Shinobu to start cooking, and everyone else to start helping as well. Motoko is already here, so go find the others," said Haruka.

            "So this is why you're being so generous with the money," complained Keitaro.

            "Just go get the others, okay?" said Haruka.

            With this, Keitaro and Naru went to look for the others. From a distance, they saw Kitsune standing at a beach hut bar.

            "Kitsune, you aren't drunk, are you?" asked Naru.

            "No, no…why?" responded Kitsune.

            "Well…Haruka-san wants us down at the Tea House soon, so help us find the others!" said Naru.

            "Okay…" said Kitsune.

            They found Shinobu and Su playing in the sand nearby and together they went back to the Tea House.

            "Good, you guys are all here. Not to be rude or anything, but Shinobu, I need you to start cooking right away," said Haruka demandingly, but politely.

            "Okay!" said Shinobu.

            "And everyone else, I need all of the tables ready and the floors sweeped," said Haruka.

"Awwww…Su wanted to play more," said Su.

"You'll have plenty of time to play later, but right now we've got a restaurant to run!" said Haruka.

"Gee, I've never seen Auntie Haruka be so bossy before," whispered Keitaro to Naru.

"I heard that. And call me Haruk-san!" she yelled and punched him right out of the hut.

In about 15 minutes, the hut was clean and ready for people to come. But only a few customers came. A couple minutes later, Haruka asked to talk to Keitaro privately.

"Keitaro, I've got a big favor to ask you…" said Haruka, " I need you to go out on the beach and advertise for me."

 "What do you mean advertise?" asked Keitaro not liking the sound of it.

A couple minutes later, Keitaro found himself standing on the beach dressed in a giant fish costume outside of the hut yelling,

"Come! Come to the Hinata Tea and More Grand Opening! You won't want to miss tonight's special, Sushi!" I can't belive I'm doing this! I'd better be getting paid good to publicly humiliate myself…

The Tea hut attracted many more people and business was doing quite well with how many waitresses there were and how good Shinobu's cooking was. The day was long and hard, but they finally went back to the hotel at 9:00.

"Wow…I'm exhausted," said Keitaro.

"Me too," said Naru while yawning.

"Haruka, are me and you sharing rooms again?" asked Keitaro.

"Yeah, I guess so. Naru, Kitsune, and Motoko, can share the bigger room, and Shinobu and Su can share the other room," said Haruka.

"Okay…" everyone said, sounding exhausted.

"Goodnight everyone," said Keitaro.

[Author's Note: A short chapter, but I felt it did the job. I know it was somewhat boring. The next chapters will get very interesting though. So at least you have something to look forward to, right? Keep bringing in those reviews. God Bless!