DISCLAIMER: I don't own Love Hina.
"I was about to ask you the same thing!"
"Great! Let me just get cleaned up. I'll meet you out front in around fifteen minutes."
Fifteen minutes seemed such a long time for Narusegawa. She was outside the entrance to the Inn wearing a beautiful summer dress that compliments her so well. It doesn't take long before Keitaro shows up, looking great as well. It seems he already started paying attention to how he carries himself.
"So where are we off to, sir?" asked Naru with a smile.
"Oh, I want to pass by a spot in the park first before we go out for dinner. Is that okay with you?"
The walk was short and they eventually found themselves in a familiar spot.
"This sandbox is very special to me, Naru."
"I know. This is where you made that promise of yours, is it not?"
"Yes, and these past few months have been very helpful in making those memories come back."
"Naru, I brought you here because-"
"Shhh. You've done too much talking already. Maybe it's time you should hear something from me."
"Wow, that's new. I hope you're not doing this just because you feel compelled to."
"Don't worry Keitaro. You've given me enough time to think about everything that I'm going to tell you now."
"Okay. I'm listening."
"Uhm, okay, I guess that I should start by letting you know that you've definitely changed for the better. When you came into Hinata Sou, everybody's world changed. We actually bonded together because of you and your antics and although we're not as unruly now as we were before, I somehow miss the times we had back then. Keitaro, you are the person who's made the biggest impact in my life. I fell for Seta before but I found someone better in you. I never thought I'd be able to say this but it's you who makes me smile and it's you who's always been there through my tears. I know I've already put you through so much while I try to sort out my emotions but I also know that the only way we can both move on with our lives is for me to deal with what I feel inside. Keitaro, I like you. I like you a lot and I thought that was all it would ever be. But lately, you've grown to be much stronger and more responsible. Keitaro, I --- I think I've fallen in love with you and I hope you still feel the same way towards me."
Keitaro turns around to look at Naru in the eye. He tries to read the expression on her face. For the first time, he looked at her straight in the eye, her tears flowing down.
"Narusegawa, when I decided to make better of myself, I didn't know if you'd actually see it as a change for the better. Fact is, I didn't even know if you liked me for who I am or if you just get your kicks from beating the crap out of me. It actually hurts, you know. But back then, I figured it was the only way I could get you near me. I found myself degraded but I loved you despite that, and asked nothing in return. "
"Keitaro---"
"I love you still and I'll always feel the same way."
The sun was coming down behind the mountains and it was casting it's last few rays of radiant light on the two. He pulled her closer to him, his face so close to hers, their lips inches away. Keitaro watched Naru slowly close her eyes as theire lips drew closer. She was actually letting him kiss her! Their lips brushed against each other and it finally happened. The moment Keitaro had been waiting for all his life has finally arrived. Theirs was a kiss that was long and gentle. Something that would be remembered forever. Keitaro pulls away and looks at Naru, her eyes still closed.
"I hope this isn't just a temporary thing."
"Don't worry, it won't." replied Naru with a smile.
"I was about to ask you the same thing!"
"Great! Let me just get cleaned up. I'll meet you out front in around fifteen minutes."
Fifteen minutes seemed such a long time for Narusegawa. She was outside the entrance to the Inn wearing a beautiful summer dress that compliments her so well. It doesn't take long before Keitaro shows up, looking great as well. It seems he already started paying attention to how he carries himself.
"So where are we off to, sir?" asked Naru with a smile.
"Oh, I want to pass by a spot in the park first before we go out for dinner. Is that okay with you?"
The walk was short and they eventually found themselves in a familiar spot.
"This sandbox is very special to me, Naru."
"I know. This is where you made that promise of yours, is it not?"
"Yes, and these past few months have been very helpful in making those memories come back."
"Naru, I brought you here because-"
"Shhh. You've done too much talking already. Maybe it's time you should hear something from me."
"Wow, that's new. I hope you're not doing this just because you feel compelled to."
"Don't worry Keitaro. You've given me enough time to think about everything that I'm going to tell you now."
"Okay. I'm listening."
"Uhm, okay, I guess that I should start by letting you know that you've definitely changed for the better. When you came into Hinata Sou, everybody's world changed. We actually bonded together because of you and your antics and although we're not as unruly now as we were before, I somehow miss the times we had back then. Keitaro, you are the person who's made the biggest impact in my life. I fell for Seta before but I found someone better in you. I never thought I'd be able to say this but it's you who makes me smile and it's you who's always been there through my tears. I know I've already put you through so much while I try to sort out my emotions but I also know that the only way we can both move on with our lives is for me to deal with what I feel inside. Keitaro, I like you. I like you a lot and I thought that was all it would ever be. But lately, you've grown to be much stronger and more responsible. Keitaro, I --- I think I've fallen in love with you and I hope you still feel the same way towards me."
Keitaro turns around to look at Naru in the eye. He tries to read the expression on her face. For the first time, he looked at her straight in the eye, her tears flowing down.
"Narusegawa, when I decided to make better of myself, I didn't know if you'd actually see it as a change for the better. Fact is, I didn't even know if you liked me for who I am or if you just get your kicks from beating the crap out of me. It actually hurts, you know. But back then, I figured it was the only way I could get you near me. I found myself degraded but I loved you despite that, and asked nothing in return. "
"Keitaro---"
"I love you still and I'll always feel the same way."
The sun was coming down behind the mountains and it was casting it's last few rays of radiant light on the two. He pulled her closer to him, his face so close to hers, their lips inches away. Keitaro watched Naru slowly close her eyes as theire lips drew closer. She was actually letting him kiss her! Their lips brushed against each other and it finally happened. The moment Keitaro had been waiting for all his life has finally arrived. Theirs was a kiss that was long and gentle. Something that would be remembered forever. Keitaro pulls away and looks at Naru, her eyes still closed.
"I hope this isn't just a temporary thing."
"Don't worry, it won't." replied Naru with a smile.