Authour's Notes
I like quick authour's notes and so I'll keep em short and sweet this go around too. Thanks to those who've taken the time to write and offer their thoughts, both with praise and concerns. I can't get better at this if you don't let me know what I'm doing wrong :)
Anyways on with the show.. Kitsune/ACC pairing.... Why? Well why the hell not eh?
Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina, someone far more talented does, I'm just borrowing for the purposes of entertainment (Of myself or you the reader? Hey that's your call not mine -smiles-)
All comments to NefCanuck - amslerd@sympatico.ca
The Fox and the Hound Part 5
Hideki awoke the next morning to the sounds of chirping birds outside. Hideki blinked a few times as he realized that he wasn't at home in his apartment. 'That's right' he groggily thought to himself, 'I'm at the Hinata Suu... an all girl's dorm...' as his mind realized this he began to mentally panic and he looked around for any signs that anything improper had happened last night.
Not seeing anything out of the ordinary he began to stretch and in so doing crumpled a piece of paper he held in his hand. The note read 'Breakfast is downstairs, come and get it sleepyhead' and was signed with a little caricature of a fox. Hideki could only laugh as he read the note and thought to himself 'That Konno girl is certainly full of surprises' and he began to get dressed, stopping when he realized that only his pants and briefs were there 'and some rather strange ones at that' and he dressed with whatever he could find to head downstairs.
Thirty Minutes Ago
Kitsune wandered downstairs to grab some breakfast, carrying several articles of clothing under her arm. Shinobu was the first to notice this and spoke timidly "Um, Kitsune-san, who's clothes are those? You're already dressed" Kitsune merely had a knowing smirk on her lips and answered with a giggle "Oh, just making sure Hideki-chan doesn't get a chance to escape as soon as he wakes up. I have a few things I want to say to him.' Shinobu blushed crimson even as she realized just which articles of clothing Kitsune had placed beside her. Naru sighed and stood up, grabbing Kitsune by the hand and dragged her out to the hotspring, despite Kitsune's protests.
Once the door to the hotsprings was closed, leaving the two alone, Naru whirled to face her best friend "What the hell are you thinking Kitsune? You barely know this guy and you're treating him like you wanna have his babies! What gives?" Kitsune remained non-plussed at her friends outburst "So what if I did Naru? You aren't my mother." Naru's jaw worked soundlessly for upwards of a full minute before she was able to get coherent thoughts going through her head again "N-now wait just a minute Kitsune, you can't be serious!" Kitsune smirked but said nothing. Naru's eyes bugged out "Come on, this has to be a scam of yours Kitsune... that's gotta be it, you've gotta have an angle on him."
Kitsune's confident smile sagged a bit but she responded in a lighthearted manner "Oh come on Naru, not everything I do is for myself you know." Naru didn't believe a single word but decided to let it pass, Naru figured that Kitsune would grow tired of her new toy soon enough 'or more likely he'll grow tired of her antics and that'll be that' Naru thought to herself. Naru turned on her heel and opened the hotsprings door... and watched in horror as every resident of the Hinata Suu poured out into the hotsprings area in an undignified heap, obviously they had decided that listening in to the conversation was more exciting than breakfast. Seeing her favourite target at the top of the pile Naru released her frustration on Keitaro and sent him skyward, turning her nose up to the group and stalking inside, with the rest following her a respectful distance behind (They weren't anxious to join Keitaro's frequent flyer program)
Kitsune sat on a rock, lost in her thoughts 'I guess I am just that predictable to people now' for she had realized something that even Naru wasn't aware of yet. That the simple patrolman who snoozed upstairs in her room was none other than the son of the Minister of Justice, one Gendo Matsui, a fast riser in the political arena who it was said was on his way to the top job when the Prime Minister retired, or was forced out. What Kitsune couldn't figure out for the life of her was why. Why would the son of the Justice Minister agree to work here in Hinata as a simple beat cop? It was just something that she couldn't wrap her head around.
Kitsune's conscience choose this moment to make itself felt 'Y'know Kitsune dear, trying to use the guy that saved you from getting raped is a new low, even for you' Kitsune sighed, it was in her nature to use people to help herself to what she wanted, for her conscience to be nagging at her like this meant that maybe this time she was going too far. Kitsune shook her head and smiled, if nothing else, the little prank that she had planned would tell her just what kind of a guy Hideki really was and she went inside to ensure that the residents left for the day before she put her plan in motion.
The Present
Hideki stumbled downstairs in his semi dressed state, lacking anything covering his upper body. Though he was loathe to admit it, he was curious as to what Kitsune had planned for him. Reaching the dining room Hideki looked around and seeing no one called out "Hello? Is anyone here?" A head popped out from behind the door leading to the kitchen and Kitsune smiled, beckoning him to enter the kitchen with a finger. Hideki thought of refusing the command to follow the girl, but her innocent looking smile convinced him that there could be no harm to it, even as his cop instincts tried to flash him a warning that things were not as innocent as they seemed.
As Hideki walked into the kitchen he felt his jaw drop, seemingly through the floor as he witnessed Kitsune, apparently wearing nothing more than an apron puttering around the kitchen. Kitsune smiled and asked Hideki how he felt about miso soup for breakfast (in actual fact the food was simply the leftovers from breakfast, Shinobu having made her usual extra in hopes of pleasing Keitaro) Hideki's jaw continued to work silently even as his conscience started his backwards flight from the room, until he tripped over a stool that he had effortlessly missed on his way in to the kitchen and landed on his rear with a grunt.
Kitsune was on him in a flash, a concerned look in her eyes as she ran her hands everywhere she could reach in an apparent attempt at discerning whether he was injured or not. Finally Hideki managed to re-start his brain and gently held Kitsune's wrists in order to stop her from frisking him even better than that female instructor had back at the police academy. Hideki spoke in a professional manner "Thank you for your concern Konno- san, but I'm uninjured" and he made to stand up. Kitsune's face registered her shock, no male had ever turned down her advances in such a determined fashion and she scrambled to follow him to a standing position. Kitsune stood there speechless for a moment as she mentally tried to make sense of his actions and her mouth blurted out the first thing that came to her mind "Hey! Don't you like girls?"
Hideki blinked twice and started laughing so hard that tears of mirth started coming out of his eyes even as Kitsune's face registered utter confusion at what was before her. Hideki managed to get himself somewhat under control and chocked out through his laughter "You sounded... -giggle- just like my father -snicker- after I refused the girl he had set up to come to my office on my birthday last year" Kitsune's face still wore a puzzled expression and after Hideki managed to get himself completely under control, he elaborated on his explanation "You see my father was able to convince one of the younger staff members he works with that I would make a good catch as a husband and managed to convince her to go all out to try and catch my attention. So the poor girl had gone out and set up this elaborate scheme where she would get delivered to my office inside a giant cake and when I open the cake top out she pops wearing next to nothing singing 'Happy Birthday' to me while the entire precinct is watching. After she had finished singing with her face red as a tomato I knew that the whole thing had been a setup by my father."
Kitsune interrupted Hideki's tale "How did you know that Hideki-chan? I mean the poor girl could have been watching you in secret from afar all that time and had just finally worked up the courage to try and show you what she felt for you" Hideki shook his head "I'm a cop Konno-san, the clues were all staring me in the face. One I'd never even seen that girl before that day. Two it was big and flashy, that fits my fathers tastes to a tee. Three, the fact that the entire precinct did nothing to prevent it from happening at all. That all spelled the scheming of my father to a tee and the fact that when I called his office after the whole thing had gone down his first question to me was 'How did I enjoy the cake and surprise inside it?' If it wasn't for the fact that it would break my mother's heart I would never have spoken to him after that ever again. I can't stand people who use deception and tricks to get what they want Konno-san"
Kitsune suddenly felt like she was three inches tall, he was seeing right through her and her attempts to get close to him, it made sense that he suddenly starting using formal speech again and her face registered the shame of what she felt as she hung her head downwards. Hideki caught the girl's downcast expression and spoke gently "Listen Konno-san, I don't mean to sound cruel but after dealing with the tricks my father has used on me over the years, your efforts are nowhere near as devious as his are. In a way I have to say I admire it, you know what you want and you're not afraid to do what it takes to get it. My father uses deception and treachery so well, I don't even think he knows when he's being honest anymore. It might serve him well as a politician but frankly it disgusts me as a policeman"
Kitsune was struck with the realization that Hideki was just like Keitaro, honest, compassionate to a fault but unlike Keitaro, Hideki wasn't afraid to call you out if he thought you were doing something wrong. Kitsune suddenly pushed past Hideki, tears glistening in her eyes as she ran. Hideki's conscience chose this moment to deliver a strong rebuke 'Nice going asshole, you couldn't let her down easy, no, you had to let her have it with both barrels. Like father, like son' Hideki suddenly paled as he realized that he had indeed emulated his father and been far too harsh with the girl. With a determined expression on his face he tore off in the direction that he had seen Kitsune go out of the corner of his eye, towards the hotsprings.
Kitsune sat in the hotsprings feeling absolutely horrible and crying softly, she sat in the springs with only the wet apron clinging to her body and even that she tore off and threw away in anger. Hideki found his way into the hotspring just in time to have Kitsune's discarded apron smack him in the face. Hideki was so startled that he lurched forward and with a yelp and a curse ended up in the hotsprings, head nestled on top of Kitsune's bare breasts! Kitsune giggled even as she was still trying to stop the flow of her tears "Gee, haven't we done this dance once already?" Hideki's face turned scarlet even as he backed away "S.. sorry Kitsune- san..."
Kitsune's face lit up slightly and she smirked "Kitsune-san is it? Since when have we been back on familiar terms?" Hideki hung his head in shame "Since I realized that I acted in the kitchen back there exactly like the man I despise most in the world. I'm sorry, I was way out of line" Kitsune shook her head smiling, her tears finally ended "No, you were exactly right, I had guessed who you were related to after you had told me your last name and I guess my natural instincts took over after that. But I'm still grateful for what you did for me that night, no matter what else I may do or say. Can we start over Hideki-chan?" Hideki smiled, he liked this Konno girl, despite her obvious quirks and nodded his agreement. The pair remained in the hotsprings close to one another as they lazily watched the day pass them by.
Before the others got home they managed to dry Hideki's pants enough that he could leave before the group arrived and started asking questions that neither Hideki nor Kitsune felt ready to answer. However, an exchange of phone numbers between them before Hideki left said more that either would have realized had the group known of it.
End Pt. 5
I like quick authour's notes and so I'll keep em short and sweet this go around too. Thanks to those who've taken the time to write and offer their thoughts, both with praise and concerns. I can't get better at this if you don't let me know what I'm doing wrong :)
Anyways on with the show.. Kitsune/ACC pairing.... Why? Well why the hell not eh?
Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina, someone far more talented does, I'm just borrowing for the purposes of entertainment (Of myself or you the reader? Hey that's your call not mine -smiles-)
All comments to NefCanuck - amslerd@sympatico.ca
The Fox and the Hound Part 5
Hideki awoke the next morning to the sounds of chirping birds outside. Hideki blinked a few times as he realized that he wasn't at home in his apartment. 'That's right' he groggily thought to himself, 'I'm at the Hinata Suu... an all girl's dorm...' as his mind realized this he began to mentally panic and he looked around for any signs that anything improper had happened last night.
Not seeing anything out of the ordinary he began to stretch and in so doing crumpled a piece of paper he held in his hand. The note read 'Breakfast is downstairs, come and get it sleepyhead' and was signed with a little caricature of a fox. Hideki could only laugh as he read the note and thought to himself 'That Konno girl is certainly full of surprises' and he began to get dressed, stopping when he realized that only his pants and briefs were there 'and some rather strange ones at that' and he dressed with whatever he could find to head downstairs.
Thirty Minutes Ago
Kitsune wandered downstairs to grab some breakfast, carrying several articles of clothing under her arm. Shinobu was the first to notice this and spoke timidly "Um, Kitsune-san, who's clothes are those? You're already dressed" Kitsune merely had a knowing smirk on her lips and answered with a giggle "Oh, just making sure Hideki-chan doesn't get a chance to escape as soon as he wakes up. I have a few things I want to say to him.' Shinobu blushed crimson even as she realized just which articles of clothing Kitsune had placed beside her. Naru sighed and stood up, grabbing Kitsune by the hand and dragged her out to the hotspring, despite Kitsune's protests.
Once the door to the hotsprings was closed, leaving the two alone, Naru whirled to face her best friend "What the hell are you thinking Kitsune? You barely know this guy and you're treating him like you wanna have his babies! What gives?" Kitsune remained non-plussed at her friends outburst "So what if I did Naru? You aren't my mother." Naru's jaw worked soundlessly for upwards of a full minute before she was able to get coherent thoughts going through her head again "N-now wait just a minute Kitsune, you can't be serious!" Kitsune smirked but said nothing. Naru's eyes bugged out "Come on, this has to be a scam of yours Kitsune... that's gotta be it, you've gotta have an angle on him."
Kitsune's confident smile sagged a bit but she responded in a lighthearted manner "Oh come on Naru, not everything I do is for myself you know." Naru didn't believe a single word but decided to let it pass, Naru figured that Kitsune would grow tired of her new toy soon enough 'or more likely he'll grow tired of her antics and that'll be that' Naru thought to herself. Naru turned on her heel and opened the hotsprings door... and watched in horror as every resident of the Hinata Suu poured out into the hotsprings area in an undignified heap, obviously they had decided that listening in to the conversation was more exciting than breakfast. Seeing her favourite target at the top of the pile Naru released her frustration on Keitaro and sent him skyward, turning her nose up to the group and stalking inside, with the rest following her a respectful distance behind (They weren't anxious to join Keitaro's frequent flyer program)
Kitsune sat on a rock, lost in her thoughts 'I guess I am just that predictable to people now' for she had realized something that even Naru wasn't aware of yet. That the simple patrolman who snoozed upstairs in her room was none other than the son of the Minister of Justice, one Gendo Matsui, a fast riser in the political arena who it was said was on his way to the top job when the Prime Minister retired, or was forced out. What Kitsune couldn't figure out for the life of her was why. Why would the son of the Justice Minister agree to work here in Hinata as a simple beat cop? It was just something that she couldn't wrap her head around.
Kitsune's conscience choose this moment to make itself felt 'Y'know Kitsune dear, trying to use the guy that saved you from getting raped is a new low, even for you' Kitsune sighed, it was in her nature to use people to help herself to what she wanted, for her conscience to be nagging at her like this meant that maybe this time she was going too far. Kitsune shook her head and smiled, if nothing else, the little prank that she had planned would tell her just what kind of a guy Hideki really was and she went inside to ensure that the residents left for the day before she put her plan in motion.
The Present
Hideki stumbled downstairs in his semi dressed state, lacking anything covering his upper body. Though he was loathe to admit it, he was curious as to what Kitsune had planned for him. Reaching the dining room Hideki looked around and seeing no one called out "Hello? Is anyone here?" A head popped out from behind the door leading to the kitchen and Kitsune smiled, beckoning him to enter the kitchen with a finger. Hideki thought of refusing the command to follow the girl, but her innocent looking smile convinced him that there could be no harm to it, even as his cop instincts tried to flash him a warning that things were not as innocent as they seemed.
As Hideki walked into the kitchen he felt his jaw drop, seemingly through the floor as he witnessed Kitsune, apparently wearing nothing more than an apron puttering around the kitchen. Kitsune smiled and asked Hideki how he felt about miso soup for breakfast (in actual fact the food was simply the leftovers from breakfast, Shinobu having made her usual extra in hopes of pleasing Keitaro) Hideki's jaw continued to work silently even as his conscience started his backwards flight from the room, until he tripped over a stool that he had effortlessly missed on his way in to the kitchen and landed on his rear with a grunt.
Kitsune was on him in a flash, a concerned look in her eyes as she ran her hands everywhere she could reach in an apparent attempt at discerning whether he was injured or not. Finally Hideki managed to re-start his brain and gently held Kitsune's wrists in order to stop her from frisking him even better than that female instructor had back at the police academy. Hideki spoke in a professional manner "Thank you for your concern Konno- san, but I'm uninjured" and he made to stand up. Kitsune's face registered her shock, no male had ever turned down her advances in such a determined fashion and she scrambled to follow him to a standing position. Kitsune stood there speechless for a moment as she mentally tried to make sense of his actions and her mouth blurted out the first thing that came to her mind "Hey! Don't you like girls?"
Hideki blinked twice and started laughing so hard that tears of mirth started coming out of his eyes even as Kitsune's face registered utter confusion at what was before her. Hideki managed to get himself somewhat under control and chocked out through his laughter "You sounded... -giggle- just like my father -snicker- after I refused the girl he had set up to come to my office on my birthday last year" Kitsune's face still wore a puzzled expression and after Hideki managed to get himself completely under control, he elaborated on his explanation "You see my father was able to convince one of the younger staff members he works with that I would make a good catch as a husband and managed to convince her to go all out to try and catch my attention. So the poor girl had gone out and set up this elaborate scheme where she would get delivered to my office inside a giant cake and when I open the cake top out she pops wearing next to nothing singing 'Happy Birthday' to me while the entire precinct is watching. After she had finished singing with her face red as a tomato I knew that the whole thing had been a setup by my father."
Kitsune interrupted Hideki's tale "How did you know that Hideki-chan? I mean the poor girl could have been watching you in secret from afar all that time and had just finally worked up the courage to try and show you what she felt for you" Hideki shook his head "I'm a cop Konno-san, the clues were all staring me in the face. One I'd never even seen that girl before that day. Two it was big and flashy, that fits my fathers tastes to a tee. Three, the fact that the entire precinct did nothing to prevent it from happening at all. That all spelled the scheming of my father to a tee and the fact that when I called his office after the whole thing had gone down his first question to me was 'How did I enjoy the cake and surprise inside it?' If it wasn't for the fact that it would break my mother's heart I would never have spoken to him after that ever again. I can't stand people who use deception and tricks to get what they want Konno-san"
Kitsune suddenly felt like she was three inches tall, he was seeing right through her and her attempts to get close to him, it made sense that he suddenly starting using formal speech again and her face registered the shame of what she felt as she hung her head downwards. Hideki caught the girl's downcast expression and spoke gently "Listen Konno-san, I don't mean to sound cruel but after dealing with the tricks my father has used on me over the years, your efforts are nowhere near as devious as his are. In a way I have to say I admire it, you know what you want and you're not afraid to do what it takes to get it. My father uses deception and treachery so well, I don't even think he knows when he's being honest anymore. It might serve him well as a politician but frankly it disgusts me as a policeman"
Kitsune was struck with the realization that Hideki was just like Keitaro, honest, compassionate to a fault but unlike Keitaro, Hideki wasn't afraid to call you out if he thought you were doing something wrong. Kitsune suddenly pushed past Hideki, tears glistening in her eyes as she ran. Hideki's conscience chose this moment to deliver a strong rebuke 'Nice going asshole, you couldn't let her down easy, no, you had to let her have it with both barrels. Like father, like son' Hideki suddenly paled as he realized that he had indeed emulated his father and been far too harsh with the girl. With a determined expression on his face he tore off in the direction that he had seen Kitsune go out of the corner of his eye, towards the hotsprings.
Kitsune sat in the hotsprings feeling absolutely horrible and crying softly, she sat in the springs with only the wet apron clinging to her body and even that she tore off and threw away in anger. Hideki found his way into the hotspring just in time to have Kitsune's discarded apron smack him in the face. Hideki was so startled that he lurched forward and with a yelp and a curse ended up in the hotsprings, head nestled on top of Kitsune's bare breasts! Kitsune giggled even as she was still trying to stop the flow of her tears "Gee, haven't we done this dance once already?" Hideki's face turned scarlet even as he backed away "S.. sorry Kitsune- san..."
Kitsune's face lit up slightly and she smirked "Kitsune-san is it? Since when have we been back on familiar terms?" Hideki hung his head in shame "Since I realized that I acted in the kitchen back there exactly like the man I despise most in the world. I'm sorry, I was way out of line" Kitsune shook her head smiling, her tears finally ended "No, you were exactly right, I had guessed who you were related to after you had told me your last name and I guess my natural instincts took over after that. But I'm still grateful for what you did for me that night, no matter what else I may do or say. Can we start over Hideki-chan?" Hideki smiled, he liked this Konno girl, despite her obvious quirks and nodded his agreement. The pair remained in the hotsprings close to one another as they lazily watched the day pass them by.
Before the others got home they managed to dry Hideki's pants enough that he could leave before the group arrived and started asking questions that neither Hideki nor Kitsune felt ready to answer. However, an exchange of phone numbers between them before Hideki left said more that either would have realized had the group known of it.
End Pt. 5