Authour's Notes
Well, well, it looks like it takes a massive blackout in Ontario to get me some free time to write. Good thing I can take advantage of the fact that where I work has no power while I still have power at my place -smirks- This chapter will be it until I get back from Switzerland in a few weeks, hope you don't mind ;)
Special thanks to my pre-reader Mariemeia for vetting this chapter for me.
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 6
Hideki entered his apartment while yawning, the last few days had been quite an adventure and it was a good thing that he had the day off today, or else he would have had to explain his absence to the precinct captain, something that he was not looking forward to. Hideki had grabbed a fistful of mail from his mailbox when he came home and dumped it on the table in his kitchen. As he walked past his answering machine he noticed the light blinking and started the playback of his messages.
A cold voice emerged from the speaker "Hideki, this is your father, if you're deliberately ignoring me again, I would remind you to look at your mail and then call home" Hideki was intrigued now, just what the hell was in his mail and why was he expected to call home about it? Hideki played the remainder of the five messages that were on his machine as he sorted through his mail. Four of the messages were from his father, each one showing more and more displeasure that Hideki had not called him back yet, the last message was from his mother and he reached this message just as he reached an envelope addressed to 'Hideki Matsui and Guest'.
The message played even as Hideki turned the envelope over and saw his mother's personal signature stamp on the envelope. The voice was soft, with a touch of sadness in it "Hideki-chan, your father is very upset that you didn't call him back about the invitation I sent to you. I know that you and he aren't getting along all that well, but please, will you consider coming, if not for your father, then for me? Love you" and the message ended. Hideki tore the envelope open now, curiosity having gotten the better of him.
Inside the envelope was an invitation to a charity event that his mother was the head of, it was a masquerade ball to be held next Saturday in Tokyo in the newly opened courthouse. Hideki blanched, he had completely forgotten about the event, even as he looked down at the card again and turned it over. Hideki saw a post it note attached to the invitation, that he was sure his mother knew nothing about, in his fathers neat and concise handwriting 'If you do not advise your mother that you will be bringing a guest, a guest will be arranged for you'
Hideki's face grew red with anger, how dare his father do this to him? Was it merely his father wanting to ensure that he projected the "right" image as befitting the son of the Minister of Justice? But even as he began to get even angrier he suddenly got a smirk on his face that would have reminded him uncomfortably of his father, had he been able to see it. Tommorow he was going to make a call to a certain all-girl's dormitory.
The following day found Kitsune soaking in the hot springs by herself in quiet reflection, she was so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice the door to the hot springs open and someone step through into the hot springs. A soft cough announced the newcomer but Kitsune failed to notice the newcomer, that is until they splashed her with what felt like a wall of water.
Sputtering Kitsune looked in the direction of her attacker and saw Naru sitting in the springs with a smirk on her face. Finally having gotten Kitsune's attention Naru spoke, blithely ignoring the scowl on her victims face. "So, what were you two doing yesterday after we left? Normally by the time we all get home you're busy drinking the afternoon away and we found you sitting quietly on the steps outside with a spaced out look on your face, sober as a nun."
Kitsune blinked and thought to herself 'Naru's right, normally all I do all day is drink or gamble, or try to find ways to get money to drink and gamble with.' Naru looked on at her friend who had zoned out again and made to deliver another wall of water. Kitsune caught the action out of the corner of her eye and spoke quickly, hoping to avoid another unannounced soaking "Well, we sat and talked for a while after we came to an 'understanding' between the two of us" causing Naru to blink in confusion.
"Understanding? Just what kind of understanding are we talking about Kitsune? Is he trying to take advantage of you?" and Naru made a fist even as her eyes gleamed dangerously. Kitsune waved her hands quickly in denial "No, no, nothing like that Naru. He had figured out that I knew who he was... and we decided to start over the right way, no tricks, no lies, just two people trying to have a good time together" Naru's face softened into a smile "Congratulations Kitsune, I hope it works out for you" and she hugged her friend. Kitsune hugged Naru back and thought to herself 'I hope so to Naru, I really do'
Later that same day...
Hideki looked at the clock on the precinct wall and willed it to go faster, he had cleared his desk of all his assignments and was itching to leave so that he could make a call to the Hinata Suu. The precinct captain happened to walk by Hideki's desk and smiled "You seem to be in a real hurry to get out of here for a change Patrolman Matsui. Got any big plans for tonight?" Hideki had been caught dead to rights spacing out and sputtered in embarrassment "W... well, something like that Captain... I've managed to catch up on everything so I..."
The captain laughed "Easy there patrolman, I didn't mean to pry or anything. You can take off a few minutes early for a change" Hideki smiled, stood and bowed to the captain. "Thank you sir, this gives me a chance to make my phone call before I go home." The captain blinked "You really are in a hurry, do you want to use my office to make your call? I was just going out to get a coffee so.." Hideki shook his head even as the captain spoke again "No really, go ahead, you'll have all the privacy you'll need in my office" Hideki's smile grew even wider "Thank you sir, I really do appreciate this" and he made his way to the captains office, whistling. The captain smiled watching Hideki's retreating form and thought to himself 'Only one thing could get 'Bulldog' Matsui off his game like this. Hope she's good to you son' and he went to get his coffee. Unfortunately the conversation had been observed.
The two patrolmen, Shinji and Saotome looked at each other and nodded, this was odd behaviour for Hideki and they figured that the best way to figure out what was going on was to slip downstairs to the switchboard and call in a few favours.
Hideki sat in the captain's chair and dialed the Hinata Suu, a bored voice answered on the other end "Hinata Suu, how can I help you?" Hideki spoke cheerfully "Good afternoon Haruka-san, is Kitsune-san there?" Haruka put the phone down and yelled out for Kitsune, even though she was yelling, the same bored tone could be detected. A minute later Hideki could hear footfalls scrambling towards the phone even as a voice he recognized as Kitsune's, yelled out for privacy.
Kitsune picked up the phone and spoke breathlessly "Hideki-chan! What's up?" Hideki chuckled even as he heard her laboured breathing "Well, I was wondering if you were free next Saturday night? I'm attending a charity event at the Ministry of Justice that my mother is running and I'm allowed to bring a guest so.." Kitsune blinked for a minute before speaking into the phone, her voice much more relaxed and full of mischief then it had been when she had first picked up the phone "Why, is this your way of asking me out on a date Hideki-chan?"
Hideki chuckled nervously "I guess so, I never was very good at this sort of thing" Kitsune laughed "Of course I'll go with you silly. What's the dress code for this party?" Hideki swallowed, now was the tough part "Well, about that, you see... my mom has a thing for costume balls, so we need to be in costumes, still interested?" Hideki waited on the phone for what seemed like forever until he heard Kitsune laughing "Of course I'm still interested, sounds like fun." Hideki let out the breath he had been holding even as he explained the details to her. As he explained it was a costume ball where any couples had to dress in costumes that related to each other in some fashion.
A sudden thought crossed Kitsune's mind "Um, Hideki-chan, I don't really have the money to pay for a costume rental..." Hideki spoke "Don't worry I'll take care of that, you just give the costume shop owner my name and tell them to deliver my costume to my place by next Friday night. Oh and since I asked you out, I'll let you pick out the costume, sound fair?" Kitsune chuckled "Oh you might just end up regretting giving me the choice of your costume Hideki-chan." Hideki chuckled "I might at that, so how does a pickup at 6 o'clock next Saturday night sound?" Kitsune agreed and the pair hung up after exchanging goodbyes.
Kitsune laughed even as she hung up the phone, this was going to be fun
Meanwhile a phone in the Ministry of Justice rang and was picked up as a cold voice answered "Report" the listener said nothing and hung up without saying a word to the caller. The figure stood up from his desk and opened the blinds in his office, revealing a reflection of one Gendo Matsui and as he gazed out into the city of Tokyo, a scowling reflection gazed back at him and he uttered a single word to no one in particular....
"Hideki"
End Pt. 6
Well, well, it looks like it takes a massive blackout in Ontario to get me some free time to write. Good thing I can take advantage of the fact that where I work has no power while I still have power at my place -smirks- This chapter will be it until I get back from Switzerland in a few weeks, hope you don't mind ;)
Special thanks to my pre-reader Mariemeia for vetting this chapter for me.
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 6
Hideki entered his apartment while yawning, the last few days had been quite an adventure and it was a good thing that he had the day off today, or else he would have had to explain his absence to the precinct captain, something that he was not looking forward to. Hideki had grabbed a fistful of mail from his mailbox when he came home and dumped it on the table in his kitchen. As he walked past his answering machine he noticed the light blinking and started the playback of his messages.
A cold voice emerged from the speaker "Hideki, this is your father, if you're deliberately ignoring me again, I would remind you to look at your mail and then call home" Hideki was intrigued now, just what the hell was in his mail and why was he expected to call home about it? Hideki played the remainder of the five messages that were on his machine as he sorted through his mail. Four of the messages were from his father, each one showing more and more displeasure that Hideki had not called him back yet, the last message was from his mother and he reached this message just as he reached an envelope addressed to 'Hideki Matsui and Guest'.
The message played even as Hideki turned the envelope over and saw his mother's personal signature stamp on the envelope. The voice was soft, with a touch of sadness in it "Hideki-chan, your father is very upset that you didn't call him back about the invitation I sent to you. I know that you and he aren't getting along all that well, but please, will you consider coming, if not for your father, then for me? Love you" and the message ended. Hideki tore the envelope open now, curiosity having gotten the better of him.
Inside the envelope was an invitation to a charity event that his mother was the head of, it was a masquerade ball to be held next Saturday in Tokyo in the newly opened courthouse. Hideki blanched, he had completely forgotten about the event, even as he looked down at the card again and turned it over. Hideki saw a post it note attached to the invitation, that he was sure his mother knew nothing about, in his fathers neat and concise handwriting 'If you do not advise your mother that you will be bringing a guest, a guest will be arranged for you'
Hideki's face grew red with anger, how dare his father do this to him? Was it merely his father wanting to ensure that he projected the "right" image as befitting the son of the Minister of Justice? But even as he began to get even angrier he suddenly got a smirk on his face that would have reminded him uncomfortably of his father, had he been able to see it. Tommorow he was going to make a call to a certain all-girl's dormitory.
The following day found Kitsune soaking in the hot springs by herself in quiet reflection, she was so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice the door to the hot springs open and someone step through into the hot springs. A soft cough announced the newcomer but Kitsune failed to notice the newcomer, that is until they splashed her with what felt like a wall of water.
Sputtering Kitsune looked in the direction of her attacker and saw Naru sitting in the springs with a smirk on her face. Finally having gotten Kitsune's attention Naru spoke, blithely ignoring the scowl on her victims face. "So, what were you two doing yesterday after we left? Normally by the time we all get home you're busy drinking the afternoon away and we found you sitting quietly on the steps outside with a spaced out look on your face, sober as a nun."
Kitsune blinked and thought to herself 'Naru's right, normally all I do all day is drink or gamble, or try to find ways to get money to drink and gamble with.' Naru looked on at her friend who had zoned out again and made to deliver another wall of water. Kitsune caught the action out of the corner of her eye and spoke quickly, hoping to avoid another unannounced soaking "Well, we sat and talked for a while after we came to an 'understanding' between the two of us" causing Naru to blink in confusion.
"Understanding? Just what kind of understanding are we talking about Kitsune? Is he trying to take advantage of you?" and Naru made a fist even as her eyes gleamed dangerously. Kitsune waved her hands quickly in denial "No, no, nothing like that Naru. He had figured out that I knew who he was... and we decided to start over the right way, no tricks, no lies, just two people trying to have a good time together" Naru's face softened into a smile "Congratulations Kitsune, I hope it works out for you" and she hugged her friend. Kitsune hugged Naru back and thought to herself 'I hope so to Naru, I really do'
Later that same day...
Hideki looked at the clock on the precinct wall and willed it to go faster, he had cleared his desk of all his assignments and was itching to leave so that he could make a call to the Hinata Suu. The precinct captain happened to walk by Hideki's desk and smiled "You seem to be in a real hurry to get out of here for a change Patrolman Matsui. Got any big plans for tonight?" Hideki had been caught dead to rights spacing out and sputtered in embarrassment "W... well, something like that Captain... I've managed to catch up on everything so I..."
The captain laughed "Easy there patrolman, I didn't mean to pry or anything. You can take off a few minutes early for a change" Hideki smiled, stood and bowed to the captain. "Thank you sir, this gives me a chance to make my phone call before I go home." The captain blinked "You really are in a hurry, do you want to use my office to make your call? I was just going out to get a coffee so.." Hideki shook his head even as the captain spoke again "No really, go ahead, you'll have all the privacy you'll need in my office" Hideki's smile grew even wider "Thank you sir, I really do appreciate this" and he made his way to the captains office, whistling. The captain smiled watching Hideki's retreating form and thought to himself 'Only one thing could get 'Bulldog' Matsui off his game like this. Hope she's good to you son' and he went to get his coffee. Unfortunately the conversation had been observed.
The two patrolmen, Shinji and Saotome looked at each other and nodded, this was odd behaviour for Hideki and they figured that the best way to figure out what was going on was to slip downstairs to the switchboard and call in a few favours.
Hideki sat in the captain's chair and dialed the Hinata Suu, a bored voice answered on the other end "Hinata Suu, how can I help you?" Hideki spoke cheerfully "Good afternoon Haruka-san, is Kitsune-san there?" Haruka put the phone down and yelled out for Kitsune, even though she was yelling, the same bored tone could be detected. A minute later Hideki could hear footfalls scrambling towards the phone even as a voice he recognized as Kitsune's, yelled out for privacy.
Kitsune picked up the phone and spoke breathlessly "Hideki-chan! What's up?" Hideki chuckled even as he heard her laboured breathing "Well, I was wondering if you were free next Saturday night? I'm attending a charity event at the Ministry of Justice that my mother is running and I'm allowed to bring a guest so.." Kitsune blinked for a minute before speaking into the phone, her voice much more relaxed and full of mischief then it had been when she had first picked up the phone "Why, is this your way of asking me out on a date Hideki-chan?"
Hideki chuckled nervously "I guess so, I never was very good at this sort of thing" Kitsune laughed "Of course I'll go with you silly. What's the dress code for this party?" Hideki swallowed, now was the tough part "Well, about that, you see... my mom has a thing for costume balls, so we need to be in costumes, still interested?" Hideki waited on the phone for what seemed like forever until he heard Kitsune laughing "Of course I'm still interested, sounds like fun." Hideki let out the breath he had been holding even as he explained the details to her. As he explained it was a costume ball where any couples had to dress in costumes that related to each other in some fashion.
A sudden thought crossed Kitsune's mind "Um, Hideki-chan, I don't really have the money to pay for a costume rental..." Hideki spoke "Don't worry I'll take care of that, you just give the costume shop owner my name and tell them to deliver my costume to my place by next Friday night. Oh and since I asked you out, I'll let you pick out the costume, sound fair?" Kitsune chuckled "Oh you might just end up regretting giving me the choice of your costume Hideki-chan." Hideki chuckled "I might at that, so how does a pickup at 6 o'clock next Saturday night sound?" Kitsune agreed and the pair hung up after exchanging goodbyes.
Kitsune laughed even as she hung up the phone, this was going to be fun
Meanwhile a phone in the Ministry of Justice rang and was picked up as a cold voice answered "Report" the listener said nothing and hung up without saying a word to the caller. The figure stood up from his desk and opened the blinds in his office, revealing a reflection of one Gendo Matsui and as he gazed out into the city of Tokyo, a scowling reflection gazed back at him and he uttered a single word to no one in particular....
"Hideki"
End Pt. 6