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still would like to thank everyone of you for reading.
As Always, Love Hina and its characters belong to Ken Akamatsu.
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Child of the Crimson Moon
Chapter 8: A Love Hina Christmas
Kaolla sighed as the class instructor continued droning on regarding technology and applications that she already learned in her home country back when she was in elementary school. Toudai, as it would seem, would be as boring for her as high school. Resting her chin in one hand, she seriously contemplated about catching up on lost sleep, when a blinking icon on her laptop drew her attention. Curious and bored beyond reason, she decided to open the chat request.
[Urashima, Ka.] I see you're as thrilled about this class as I am.
Glancing over her shoulder, she saw the landlord's sister smile slightly at her. The two had enrolled in the same class, as each were shooting for degrees involving constant computer usage. However, both were slightly dismayed to find the class merely re-hashing what they've learned before...
[Su, K.] Yeah, I'm just jumping for joy here.
[Urashima, Ka.] It's not just the class, something's on your mind. Wish to talk about it after class?
Kaolla smiled to herself, despite Kanako's cold exterior, the tenants have learned to accept her over the last few months of her stay. While she expected Keitaro's sister to be overprotective and constantly giving her death threats, the two have instead became good friends as they realized that they both cared for the landlord deeply.
[Su, K.] Sure, over a banana shake, you're paying. ^_^
[Urashima, Ka.] Cheapskate, fine.
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After suffering through an hour of boredom, the two Hinata girls sat at the food court on campus, Naru soon joined them, as her class finished at the same time. The three sat in a shaded area, drawing the attention of many male students, who were always immediately turned away by the trio as if it were a daily routine.
"You'd think the way men are around here that they've never seen girls before..." Naru sighed and shook her head, having just turned away another student who tried to ask her out.
"I personally prefer it over the classes." Kaolla smiled. "At least it's entertaining to see which of them have creative pick-up lines!" This drew a chuckle from the group.
"Well, if you two weren't looking like fashion models, they probably won't hit on you as much." Kanako commented, making the other two glance down at their choice of wardrobe. Naru wore a simple white blouse with long sleeves and a white skirt which came just abover her knees. Kaolla on the other hand was wearing a red sweater, with a pair of tight fitting jeans that showed off her curves.
"Ha! You're the one to talk, Kanako!" Kaolla laughed, running a hand through her long blond hair. She decided to take up Kanako's advice in leaving her hair down when outside of her lab, but has recently begun regretting it with the unwanted attention from the male populace.
"This?" Kanako smiled as she flicked an imaginary fleck of dust off her white business suit and straightened her black tie. "It's comfortable enough, and not many men want to mess with you if they think you're a lawyer by how you dress." This made the other two tenants of Hinata-Sou nod in understanding, as they took notes mentally.
"So, care to talk now, or do I have to bribe you with lunch as well?" Kanako nudged Kaolla lightly with a smile, hoping to find out what was troubling her earlier.
"Careful, she'll bankrupt you over a meal!" Naru cut in, and the two laughed as they knew about Kaolla's endless appetite. But the two instantly became worried that instead of leaping at the offer of a free meal, Kaolla simply sighed dejectedly and sipped at her shake quietly.
"It's about Keitaro, isn't it...?" Naru asked with a concerned look, and Kaolla nodded quietly.
"It's okay, Kaolla." Kanako reassured the depressed girl. "Big brother can take anything thrown at him. Besides, you should be happy he got the chance to go abroad for his studies!"
"I am..." Kaolla smiled slightly. "It's just that it's been over three months, and I can't help be worried..."
"We're all worried, Kaolla..." Naru comforted her, "But we're also confident that he'll be fine." She then smiled. "Well, I don't care if I go broke, but what say we go grab a bite to eat, hmm?"
Despite her concerns, Kaolla couldn't help but be reassured by her friends, and agreed to lunch with a bright smile on her face...
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Entry - Christmas
It's been ridiculously cold over the past few days, with school even being cancelled for a couple days due to the freak blizzard we've had here. I'm just thankful that with Kanako's excellent care of the Hinata-Sou and Shinobu's wonderful cooking that everyone is able to keep warm during all of this.
Tomorrow's Christmas Eve, and even though I have all my friends here for this joyous holiday, I can't help but feel empty inside when I realize that Kei won't be here with us... Of course, I'm happy that he was one of the few chosen for the foreign archelogical expedition, but I still miss him dearly...
I would gladly give up all the presents in the world and stand in the freezing cold, if it would mean that I could get him back just for one night...
Logoff? Y/N Y
Sighing sadly, Kaolla closed her laptop and watched the snow fall silently outside of her window. Closing her eyes, she clutched the stuffed elephant Keitaro won for her at the festival close to her.
"Oh, Kei.... please come back soon..." She whispered.
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Morning came and was very unpleasant for the resident genius, as she cracked an eye open at the ridiculouly loud noises of what sounded like a Christmas party downstairs. Realizing that she wouldn't get any more sleep with all the noise, she decided a relaxing soak in the hot spring was in order, as it wasn't snowing at the moment.
Making her way downstairs clad only in a towel, she decided to pass through the living room to see what kind of drinking game Kitsune had suckered people into, as she believed it was the only reason that everyone was laughing so loudly...
"There you are, princess. Sleep well?"
Kaolla froze at the voice, each of the tenants were present and smiling at her, drinking either tea or eggnog. But what drew her attention was the person sitting in the middle of the group, even though the person looked a bit on the unshaven side, and wore a casual suit instead of his normal attire, she immediately recognized the sparkle of caring eyes that only one person she knows of has...
"Keitaro..." She whispered in disbelief, her mind instantly going blank at seeing the landlord.
Unfortunately in her state of mind, she had forgotten to hold onto her towel and it fell to her feet. The silence lasted for what seemed to be hours before Keitaro's brain finally registered her state of undress, and his eyes bugged out momentarily before falling backwards and fainted.
"Yup, that's our perv landlord alright!" Kitsune laughed as she took a gulp of her eggnog. "Although I must say, Kaolla, that was one heck of a 'welcome back' present you gave him!" This caused the tenants to roar with laughter, and made Kaolla blush furiously...
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The day went past in a blur as the tenants gathered around their beloved landlord to hear the tales of his travels while abroad.There was much laughter as Shinobu cooked up a large celebration feast in honor of Christmas as well as Keitaro's return, food and drink was abundant, and the once dull atmosphere of the Hinata-Sou was filled with cheer again...
After piling a ridiculous amount of presents for everyone beneath the Christmas tree, Keitaro walked outside onto the balcony to watch the stars as everyone slept. As he watched the snow fall slowly around him, he noticed a blanket being wrapped around him, and looked down to see Kaolla smiling up at him warmly, huddled in the blanket with him.
"You should get back inside, it's cold out here..." Keitaro whispered, wrapping his arms around her under the blanket.
"It's warm enough when I'm with you..." Kaolla replied softly, resting against him.
The two remained silent in each other's arms for awhile, before Keitaro decided to break the silence. "Kaolla...?" Seeing her look up at him, he continued. "I'm really sorry about being away for so long, it's just..." The rest of his words were cut off as she placed a finger to his lips and smiled.
"There's no need for apoligies, Kei..." She whispered. "But we do have some catching up to do, wouldn't you say?" Seeing him smile, she pulled him close and kissed him with all of her heart, making the months of lonliness just a distant memory. As the clock inside the dorm tolled for the midnight hour, the two slowly broke the kiss and smiled warmly at each other.
"Merry Christmas, my beloved landlord..."
"Merry Christmas, my princess..."
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Hey folks, sorry if the chapter seemed short in comparison to ones from before, but between filing taxes for my family and lack of sleep, I did what I could. Hope you folks enjoyed, and please visit my author profile for a big announcement! More to come soon!
As Always, Love Hina and its characters belong to Ken Akamatsu.
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Child of the Crimson Moon
Chapter 8: A Love Hina Christmas
Kaolla sighed as the class instructor continued droning on regarding technology and applications that she already learned in her home country back when she was in elementary school. Toudai, as it would seem, would be as boring for her as high school. Resting her chin in one hand, she seriously contemplated about catching up on lost sleep, when a blinking icon on her laptop drew her attention. Curious and bored beyond reason, she decided to open the chat request.
[Urashima, Ka.] I see you're as thrilled about this class as I am.
Glancing over her shoulder, she saw the landlord's sister smile slightly at her. The two had enrolled in the same class, as each were shooting for degrees involving constant computer usage. However, both were slightly dismayed to find the class merely re-hashing what they've learned before...
[Su, K.] Yeah, I'm just jumping for joy here.
[Urashima, Ka.] It's not just the class, something's on your mind. Wish to talk about it after class?
Kaolla smiled to herself, despite Kanako's cold exterior, the tenants have learned to accept her over the last few months of her stay. While she expected Keitaro's sister to be overprotective and constantly giving her death threats, the two have instead became good friends as they realized that they both cared for the landlord deeply.
[Su, K.] Sure, over a banana shake, you're paying. ^_^
[Urashima, Ka.] Cheapskate, fine.
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After suffering through an hour of boredom, the two Hinata girls sat at the food court on campus, Naru soon joined them, as her class finished at the same time. The three sat in a shaded area, drawing the attention of many male students, who were always immediately turned away by the trio as if it were a daily routine.
"You'd think the way men are around here that they've never seen girls before..." Naru sighed and shook her head, having just turned away another student who tried to ask her out.
"I personally prefer it over the classes." Kaolla smiled. "At least it's entertaining to see which of them have creative pick-up lines!" This drew a chuckle from the group.
"Well, if you two weren't looking like fashion models, they probably won't hit on you as much." Kanako commented, making the other two glance down at their choice of wardrobe. Naru wore a simple white blouse with long sleeves and a white skirt which came just abover her knees. Kaolla on the other hand was wearing a red sweater, with a pair of tight fitting jeans that showed off her curves.
"Ha! You're the one to talk, Kanako!" Kaolla laughed, running a hand through her long blond hair. She decided to take up Kanako's advice in leaving her hair down when outside of her lab, but has recently begun regretting it with the unwanted attention from the male populace.
"This?" Kanako smiled as she flicked an imaginary fleck of dust off her white business suit and straightened her black tie. "It's comfortable enough, and not many men want to mess with you if they think you're a lawyer by how you dress." This made the other two tenants of Hinata-Sou nod in understanding, as they took notes mentally.
"So, care to talk now, or do I have to bribe you with lunch as well?" Kanako nudged Kaolla lightly with a smile, hoping to find out what was troubling her earlier.
"Careful, she'll bankrupt you over a meal!" Naru cut in, and the two laughed as they knew about Kaolla's endless appetite. But the two instantly became worried that instead of leaping at the offer of a free meal, Kaolla simply sighed dejectedly and sipped at her shake quietly.
"It's about Keitaro, isn't it...?" Naru asked with a concerned look, and Kaolla nodded quietly.
"It's okay, Kaolla." Kanako reassured the depressed girl. "Big brother can take anything thrown at him. Besides, you should be happy he got the chance to go abroad for his studies!"
"I am..." Kaolla smiled slightly. "It's just that it's been over three months, and I can't help be worried..."
"We're all worried, Kaolla..." Naru comforted her, "But we're also confident that he'll be fine." She then smiled. "Well, I don't care if I go broke, but what say we go grab a bite to eat, hmm?"
Despite her concerns, Kaolla couldn't help but be reassured by her friends, and agreed to lunch with a bright smile on her face...
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Password: *******
Entry - Christmas
It's been ridiculously cold over the past few days, with school even being cancelled for a couple days due to the freak blizzard we've had here. I'm just thankful that with Kanako's excellent care of the Hinata-Sou and Shinobu's wonderful cooking that everyone is able to keep warm during all of this.
Tomorrow's Christmas Eve, and even though I have all my friends here for this joyous holiday, I can't help but feel empty inside when I realize that Kei won't be here with us... Of course, I'm happy that he was one of the few chosen for the foreign archelogical expedition, but I still miss him dearly...
I would gladly give up all the presents in the world and stand in the freezing cold, if it would mean that I could get him back just for one night...
Logoff? Y/N Y
Sighing sadly, Kaolla closed her laptop and watched the snow fall silently outside of her window. Closing her eyes, she clutched the stuffed elephant Keitaro won for her at the festival close to her.
"Oh, Kei.... please come back soon..." She whispered.
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Morning came and was very unpleasant for the resident genius, as she cracked an eye open at the ridiculouly loud noises of what sounded like a Christmas party downstairs. Realizing that she wouldn't get any more sleep with all the noise, she decided a relaxing soak in the hot spring was in order, as it wasn't snowing at the moment.
Making her way downstairs clad only in a towel, she decided to pass through the living room to see what kind of drinking game Kitsune had suckered people into, as she believed it was the only reason that everyone was laughing so loudly...
"There you are, princess. Sleep well?"
Kaolla froze at the voice, each of the tenants were present and smiling at her, drinking either tea or eggnog. But what drew her attention was the person sitting in the middle of the group, even though the person looked a bit on the unshaven side, and wore a casual suit instead of his normal attire, she immediately recognized the sparkle of caring eyes that only one person she knows of has...
"Keitaro..." She whispered in disbelief, her mind instantly going blank at seeing the landlord.
Unfortunately in her state of mind, she had forgotten to hold onto her towel and it fell to her feet. The silence lasted for what seemed to be hours before Keitaro's brain finally registered her state of undress, and his eyes bugged out momentarily before falling backwards and fainted.
"Yup, that's our perv landlord alright!" Kitsune laughed as she took a gulp of her eggnog. "Although I must say, Kaolla, that was one heck of a 'welcome back' present you gave him!" This caused the tenants to roar with laughter, and made Kaolla blush furiously...
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The day went past in a blur as the tenants gathered around their beloved landlord to hear the tales of his travels while abroad.There was much laughter as Shinobu cooked up a large celebration feast in honor of Christmas as well as Keitaro's return, food and drink was abundant, and the once dull atmosphere of the Hinata-Sou was filled with cheer again...
After piling a ridiculous amount of presents for everyone beneath the Christmas tree, Keitaro walked outside onto the balcony to watch the stars as everyone slept. As he watched the snow fall slowly around him, he noticed a blanket being wrapped around him, and looked down to see Kaolla smiling up at him warmly, huddled in the blanket with him.
"You should get back inside, it's cold out here..." Keitaro whispered, wrapping his arms around her under the blanket.
"It's warm enough when I'm with you..." Kaolla replied softly, resting against him.
The two remained silent in each other's arms for awhile, before Keitaro decided to break the silence. "Kaolla...?" Seeing her look up at him, he continued. "I'm really sorry about being away for so long, it's just..." The rest of his words were cut off as she placed a finger to his lips and smiled.
"There's no need for apoligies, Kei..." She whispered. "But we do have some catching up to do, wouldn't you say?" Seeing him smile, she pulled him close and kissed him with all of her heart, making the months of lonliness just a distant memory. As the clock inside the dorm tolled for the midnight hour, the two slowly broke the kiss and smiled warmly at each other.
"Merry Christmas, my beloved landlord..."
"Merry Christmas, my princess..."
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Like? No like? Please review!
Hey folks, sorry if the chapter seemed short in comparison to ones from before, but between filing taxes for my family and lack of sleep, I did what I could. Hope you folks enjoyed, and please visit my author profile for a big announcement! More to come soon!