Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina, for the last freakin' time!!! Quit calling me!!! =P
To the readers: Well, this is it… This little fic that came from a tiny idea in my head is finally ending… I never would have thought it would end like this, but as you can see, I'm dragging it out and it's too short at the same time. I could have really gone somewhere with this story, but I chose not to. Anyway, here are my last notes to the readers… *sniff*
Baka-Alaskan: Thank you! =P
Knight's Shadow: Yeah, t'was a bit weird…
Android K: Yes, it sucked. Stop rubbing it in. XD
Jeshone: Thanks.
And now, a few notes to the people that have been here since Chapter One, and have reviewed most of the additional chapters…
Baka-Alaskan: You were there from the beginning, and reviewed every chapter. Thank you for sticking with me through this whole thing. I really appreciate it.
Tokyo Fox/tokyo fox: Thanks for the advice and constructive criticism. It's actually helped me quite a bit.
Knight's Shadow: You were also with me for most of the story. Thank you very much.
And thank you to everyone else who reviewed. You've all made me a very happy person… XD
And now, on to the final episode of: Hinata Star!
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Opening: Daybreak Impression (Megumi Hayashibara)
(The music starts up. The title "Hinata Star" appears on a black screen in big letters)
yoake no hoshi ga (Keitaro is seen standing up)
katamuite iku sora ni (The Hinata is shown in the background)
ashita o kanjiteru daybreak (Keitaro takes the controls, and the ship blasts off.)
kono saki ni aru ikutsumo no yume (The background consists of 3 blade handles floating in blackness.)
shinjiteireba hashitte ikeru (The camera pans to show all the "Love Hina" girls.)
ginga o miagereba (Keitaro and Naru turn away from each other)
mugan wa tashika ni aru (They blink, as if in deep thought)
tobidasu chikara kono mune o (They are about to kiss…)
terashi tsudzukeru hikari (…when all of a sudden, Tama-chan gets in the way and waves)
* doko ka de matteiru watashi no mirai (Mutsumi, Guardian of Earth is shown smiling, with the two other Guardian's silhouettes behind her.)
itsu katsukamete miseru (Keitaro has a sword battle with Akuma)
kanashi mi ya itami ni deau to shite mo (Shinobu is shown cooking, smiling)
kono kimochi wasurenaide (Kaolla Su is working on something, but it explodes)
@ ima wa mada nan ni mo mienai keredo (Kitsune grabs Keitaro's waist from behind.)
watashi ni wa watashi dake no (Motoko is shown practicing her kendo)
uchuu ga kanarazu aru (Keitaro is punched by Naru, he goes flying, then lands in his seat in the control room. He is now surrounded by the girls, sitting in their respective seats. The music fades out.)
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Kitsune stopped in her tracks. "…Wait, this is stupid… I'm through with being a villain, too!"
Everyone in the room face faulted.
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Hinata Star
Episode 7: Journey's End! When All Fades to Black…
Keitaro laughed, as did everyone else. They were all hanging out in the control room, reminiscing about their adventures. Keitaro was once again in the driver's seat. Naru was left of him. In the second row, Kanako sat behind Keitaro and Shinobu sat behind Naru. Third row, Motoko sat behind Kanako and Su sat behind Shinobu. Fourth row, Mutsumi sat behind Su and Kitsune sat behind Motoko. Su smiled at Motoko and snuggled against her. "I liiiike you…"
Motoko blinked at Su. "Um, okay… I like you too… I think…"
Su grinned even more. "Wanna be my guinea pig?…" She then hopped on Motoko's lap and hugged her. Motoko blushed.
Kitsune smirked. "Oh, so you are--"
Motoko glared at Kitsune. "Don't you dare say it!!"
Keitaro laughed again, then looked to his new crew. "So, guys?… Where to next?… Now that Akuma is locked up, we're free to travel through space!"
Suddenly, the monitor for the communications video phone activated. Haruka, with a waving Seta in the background, was smiling. "So, Nephew… How's it going?…"
Keitaro smiled. "I'm fine, Aunt Haruka!"
"Don't call me Aunt…"
"Well, then… Don't call me Nephew!"
"I see… Well then, I have a few announcements to make…"
"Hello, there!" Seta said, waving.
"Hiya, dork!" Sarah laughed, walking past the screen.
Haruka bopped Seta on the head, looking at him. "Not right now!" She then turned back to Keitaro. "Well, anyway… The results on your last test came in… Congratulations, Neo Tokyo A student."
"What?! I thought I failed that test!!"
"It was a fluke in the system. Naru, you also passed."
"Really?! That's great!!!" Naru screamed.
"Also, Kaolla Su?…" Haruka started.
Su saluted. "Present!"
"The Neo Kyoto Science Academy wants you to go work with them in developing a new type of 'Invisibility Suit'…"
Su laughed. "Finally, they acknowledge my genius! We are about to hit the big time, Tama-chan!"
"Myuh." Tama-chan rang in. Motoko shuddered.
"And Motoko?…" Haruka said. "Your… father is here…"
Motoko growled in anger and hatred. "Tell him he can go to Hell…"
"Motoko?…" a voice started.
"… What is it… Father?…" she said with some reluctance.
A man with black and gray hair appeared on the screen. He was wearing a training Gi. "I… I am sorry… I do not blame you if you do not forgive me… I would have come back for you, but… your older sister, Tsuruko… She had gotten very ill. We had to leave immediately or she would have died… I tried to come back for you, but I lost track of the planet… I'm sorry…"
"… Is that true?…"
"Sister…" Tsuruko's voice began. "Do not be too angry with father… If you must be angry at someone, be angry at me… I should have never messed with the strange plant growing there… Luckily, there was a cure… Bananas."
Everyone face faulted. Su laughed again. "Bananas own you! Bow to the banana!… I'm hungry… Anyone got a banana?…"
"…" Motoko closed her eyes. Then she opened them and looked at her father's image on the screen. "If that is true… I forgive you…"
"Thank you, daughter…"
"Father?…"
"Yes?…"
"Would it be okay if I came home for more training?…"
"That would be wonderful… Goodbye for now…" he then walked away.
Keitaro choked. "Wait, so Su and Motoko are leaving?!"
Shinobu blushed, then looked down at the ground. "Um… Sempai?…"
"Oh, no…"
"Well, I am the Queen, and… Well… I dun wanna leave!" Shinobu whimpered.
"And I don't want you to leave… But you have your royal duties…"
"But it's just not fair! I finally get some real friends, but now I have to leave you all!!!!" Shinobu cried. Keitaro sighed, and closed his eyes. "I know, Shinobu… I know…"
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One month later…
Keitaro:
It's been a month… One whole month since that fantastic journey… It seems like it was just a dream… But it wasn't… It couldn't have been… Could it?…
Kaolla Su became a top scientist at Neo Kyoto Science Academy, making her the youngest scientist there. She also gained an odd habit of trying to eat Tama-chan… Don't ask… Since creating the Invisibility Suit, she and the scientists she worked with have gotten awards… She is currently working on a 'Banana Fryer/Turtle Soup Maker'…
Motoko has been reunited with her family. She and her father have become much more closer. Hopefully, she doesn't hate most men anymore… She is currently being trained by her sister, Tsuruko…
Kitsune went back to her bar. Shortly after, she joined the police force. Shortly after, she was fired for drinking confiscated alcohol. She then returned to her bar and is currently continuing to beat unlucky men in games of Strip Poker.
Shinobu returned to her duties as Queen. She lifted all the unfair taxes, keeping the needed ones. She became quite popular, as she made more public appearances and helped out the poor. She is currently getting ready for a huge celebration that will end in a great feast and party.
Mutsumi returned to her old home, where she is currently watching over Earth. We haven't heard from her since… Something about watermelons…
My step-sister Kanako went back home, and is helping Aunt Haruka-- Excuse me, Haruka-- in her restaurant. Seta and Sarah are currently on a trip in Neo Egypt, trying to uncover what is left of the Ancient Ancient ruins.
Haitani and Shirai are still working at the Ol' Auto Repair place… Trying to pick up girls and failing… Good luck, guys!
As for me and Naru?… We continue to travel through space, searching for the unknown. After dropping off everyone, we packed up our stuff, stocked up on a year's worth of food, and went back into space. We plan to return in time for the next school year, when we will enter Neo Tokyo Space Academy. We have become close in the past month… It's hard to believe that just a while ago, she was punching me into the Stratosphere… Besides Naru being at my side, it gets a bit… Lonely…
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The Hinata continues to sail through this black sea in the sky. There are now only two residents. They are Keitaro Urashima and Naru Narugesawa. Keitaro lightly smiles at Naru, putting his hand on hers. She smiles back, then says "Where to next, Keitaro?…"
Keitaro looks into Naru's eyes. "Where ever our journey takes us…" They lean towards each other, their eyes closed. Their lips getting closer… closer…suddenly, a small turtle flies in between them and their lips touch the turtle. Eyes still closed, Keitaro frowns. "Wow Naru, your lips are hard!" His lips were touching the turtle's shell.
Naru, her eyes also closed, cringed. "Oh yeah, well your lips are dry and crusty!"
"Myuh!" the turtle smiled.
The two then sweat dropped, and opened their eyes. They saw that they were kissing Tama-chan. They twitched, then pulled their mouths away and spit at the ground. Naru raised an eyebrow. "Tama-chan?… What are you doing here?…"
"We leave for a month and you are already at it!" a sly voice taunted.
"Kitsune?…"
"The one and the only!" Kitsune smirked, the others behind her. They were all carrying suitcases, bags, etc.
"Wha?!" Keitaro started. "What are you guys doing here?!"
Shinobu whimpered. "Aren't you happy to see us, Sempai?…"
Keitaro smacked himself. "Of course I am! But… How did you get here?…"
Mutsumi smiled. "Why, I teleported us all here!"
Kitsune yawned. "The bar got boring… I'm closing it for now…"
Motoko glared. "I HATE my father!!!"
Keitaro's eyes widened. "WHAAA?… What'd he do now?!"
"… He forgot to put down the toilet seat…"
Everyone face faulted.
"…Well anyway…" Keitaro said, recovering. "Su!! What about your job at the Science Academy!!"
"I was kicked out…" Kaolla Su started, her blush growing. "Hey, how was I supposed to know Plutonium was hazardous when trying to build a Banana Frying Machine?!"
Everyone sweat dropped. Suddenly, the monitor came on. Seta was there. "Hey! Part-timer!" he smiled.
Keitaro smiled brightly. "Seta! What's up?"
"You have a new guest!"
"Huh?…"
Everyone moved out of the way to reveal Sarah standing there. (wearing her usual outfit) "Hey, dork! How's it going?!" she grinned evilly.
Keitaro whimpered. "Seta, how could you do this to me?…"
Seta laughed. "Lighten up, Part-timer! Sarah isn't that bad… Besides, she's promised to be on her best behavior…"
"… The problem is, what is her best behavior?…"
Seta laughed… Again… "Well, seeya later!"
"Wait, Seta--" the connection was gone. "We don't have enough seats…"
Mutsumi smiled. "Well that's okay, I don't mind standing… I'll just stand over here with my watermelons!" She motioned over to several bags filled with watermelons.
Everyone sweat dropped. Kanako spoke up. "Is… all you brought… watermelons?…"
Mutsumi put a hand over her mouth. "Oh my… Heavens, no!" She opened up a suitcase. "I also brought my Kotatsu!" Everyone face faulted.
Keitaro sighed, then smiled. "Well everyone, take a seat! We are gonna have a new adventure! How about searching for those other Guardian ships?!"
Everyone sat in their seats, Sarah sitting in Mutsumi's spot. She then called over to Keitaro. "… Dork?…"
Keitaro looked over to Sarah. "Yes?…"
"…Stop trying to be cool…"
Keitaro drooped his head. "You're so mean…"
Shinobu stood up. "I'm gonna go get the tea I made when we got here! It must be ready by now!" She then hopped out of the room.
Keitaro smiled at Naru, putting his hand back on hers. "Together again…"
Naru smiled back. "Yep…"
Shinobu came back into the control room carrying tea in a tray. "Tea is ready! Be careful, it's ho--" Shinobu then tripped over a watermelon. "Yeek!" The tray of tea went flying out of her hands. Shinobu could only watch in horror as the tea came closer to Keitaro's face…
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In space, no one can hear you scream… But from the space ship Hinata, also known as the Legendary Ship of Gaia, you can hear the scream of Keitaro Urashima, an unlikely hero in an unlikely setting… Who just had piping hot tea dumped on him.
"YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! Holy Hell!!"
"Sempai!! I'm so sorry!!"
"I want bananas!!!"
"Oniichan!!! Are you alright?!"
"Urashima, you are a walking disaster…"
"Ow, that had to hurt…"
"Ow… You okay, dork?…"
"Oh, my… This is just like that episode of Liddo-kun and Friends where Liddo-kun has hot tea spilled on him, and his all his fur and some of his skin is burned off! Just like that!"
"No!! Not 'just like that!!' Grah!!!"
… The universe is doomed…
The End!
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Well, this chapter wasn't too bad. Now I am free! No more writing! Bwaha! And that's all, folks! Once again, thanks. Goodbye for now! Kouji, signing off!