HEAVEN IS A PLACE CALLED THE HINATA SOU
(A LOVE HINA/OH! MY GODDESS CROSSOVER FANFIC.)
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Deaths-Head - I do not own Love Hina or Oh! My Goddess. Ken Akamatsu and Kosuke Fujishima do. All I own are the original characters in this story, they're mine and that's that.
Also, anything written between *___* is the character's own thoughts.
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Inside room 308 of the Hinata Sou :
Greg placed his bag and his sisters on the table against the wall. He looked around the room, his gaze stopped when he saw the two beds, one inside the sleeping area and the other off to one side of the living area. He walked over to the window, letting his eyes wander over the courtyard.
His whole life had been lost, at least, it felt that way to him. His father, mother and sister, all gone. In Australia, there was no one left of his family there. He let his head bow forward, grief and depression were on his face, as he fell to his knees, letting the emotions in his body run out of him. The pain which was eating away at him, at his soul started to dissipate, but most of it still remained.
His fist lashed out, smacking into the wall., creating a multitude of cracks marking the surface.
"Damn it all! Why! Why did this crap happen!?! Haven't I suffered enough? Hasn't my family been through enough torment?!? Why!? WHY!?!"
Outside the room, Haruka and Naru had heard everything. Naru, her own memories racing back to the day her parents were killed, and her sister fell into a coma. She knew what Greg was experiencing, because she had experienced it herself. Haruka looked at Naru.
"Naru...."
Naru faced Haruka and nodded. As Haruka turned and walked away, Naru knocked on the door. She could hear movement on the other side, then the door slid open. The look Greg had on his face, was one Naru had seen on her own face, a month before. She swallowed and looked at him.
"Greg... want to talk?"
Greg turned and walked into the room, Naru followed him inside and shut the door. She waited for him to speak.
"Naru, I..."
"Greg, I'm not going to say that this will be easy to overcome. Far from it. I'm still.... hurting... in regards to my parents and my sister, and I'm not going to say I know what you're going through, because it's different for everyone." She walked up to him "But, I will tell you this : I'm here for you. If you want to talk about anything, anything at all, come to me."
Greg looked at her, his face still bore the grief he was feeling internally. His automatic response was to start 'bottling up' his grief, rage, depression, everything and shoving it into his subconscious. However, he turned away from her, shoulders slumped.
"What...... do I....... do, now? I have....... nothing......"
Naru put her hand on his shoulder.
"Greg..... I want you to know.... I'm here for you."
"Thank you.... Na-chan."
Outside the room, cloaked in invisibility, Skuld walked away from the room, head bowed in thought.
**So, the 'two' are together. Hmmmm, soon Belldandy shall be here, and I won't be alone.** She stopped and glanced over her shoulder **Father, why did you let them experience all this loss? How can two mortals, cope when they've experienced such loss? Such tragedy?**
Skuld leaned against the wall, head bowed in thought. She was too preoccupied with her thoughts, she didn't notice that Tama was perched on her head.
"Huh?"
"Myuh!"
Skuld jumped and tried to throw Tama off her head.
"WHAT THE HECK!?!?!?!"
Tama flew in the air and flew a few feet away, before turning and waving at Skuld.
"Myuh!!"
Skuld gripped her mallet with both hands and glared at the turtle.
"GRRRRRRR, I'M GONNA MASH YOU!!!"
Skuld, cloaked in invisibility, flew after Tama, swinging her mallet.
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In the lounge room :
Keitaro leaned back in the chair, a frown on his face. Kanako was sitting in her chair, Kuro curled in her lap, and the others were all gathered in the room. Kitsune had in her hand a full, yet untouched bottle of Sake. She looked at Seta.
"Keitaro told us, that there was an accident at the airport and that the survivors were being taken to Tokyo Memorial, but he didn't say anything about...."
Seta nodded.
"We don't know about his sister. We just don't know." He paused "His parents…"
Before Kitsune could respond, Haruka walked down the stairs. She took one look around the room and sat next to Seta. She sighed and looked at everyone. Keitaro spoke up.
"Haruka, how is he holding up?"
"About the same way as Naru did. And I think, Naru's wounds from that day are starting to open. If something doesn't happen soon, I fear that Greg's depression and grief, could make Naru feel the same. If that happened......"
Just then, Tama flew into the room, as if she was being chased by one of Su's mecha Tama's. She flew and landed on Keitaro's head, panting. Keitaro was about to speak, when Tama flew off and a heavy weight crashed in his head.
"GAAAHHH!! MY HEAD!!!!"
Keitaro clutched his head, his face in pain, as the others looked at the scene. Kitsune let a short laugh escape her lips.
"HAH!"
Haruka looked at Kitsune, whilst Motoko, narrowed her eyes.
"Something's not right...."
Seta nodded in agreement.
"You're right. Feel's....."
Mutsumi, had walked in and looked at Tama who had flown and landed behind Shinobu.
"Fu, fu, fu, someone's chasing Tama."
Shinobu, who had picked up Tama, looked at Mutsumi.
"It's not Su! She's been here the whole time!"
Su nodded.
"Yep. Me here."
Sarah groaned.
"Yeah, but your mind's another thing altogether."
Skuld had jumped back upstairs, and looked back into the lounge room, her face pale. The ones called Motoko and Seta were looking around the room. Searching. Searching for the 'thing' chasing Tama. Searching for her. She gulped.
*I think it would be best if I stayed in my room for the time being. At least, until Belldandy and Urd turn up.*
Skuld slinked away back to her room.
Meanwhile, Shinobu had left the lounge room, and went into the kitchen. She reached for the container with Tama's food in it. Tama flew happily around Shinobu, as she gathered some pieces and held it out to Tama. Shinobu smiled as Tama ate the food, then flew back into the lounge room.
Shinobu shuddered and poured a glass of water for herself. As she drank, she looked out the window and saw a bright sparkling star, turn into a shooting star, streaking across the night sky. Shinobu immediately made a wish.
*Please, send someone to help Naru-senpai and her friend. Please.*
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In the office of Guardian Assistance :
Athena looked at the console before her, a smile creeping across her face. A cry for help had been sent, the first for her office. She pressed some buttons, and on a nearby screen, appeared the file of the person who made the cry, and the actual wish itself.
Name : Shinobu Maehara
Age : 13
Location : Hinata Sou, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation : Full-time student
Wish information : Requesting aid for two friends. Naru Narusegawa (See file attach. 29564, 25654 and 86864.) and Greg Macfarlane (See file attach. 31264, 25654 and 86864.).
Other comments : Friendly, helpful if somewhat naive, Shinobu Maehara is a bright light at this abode. However, current circumstances have dulled her light. Operative Skuld, Goddess 2nd class, Goddess of the Future, is currently on scene.
Recommended course of action : Send Operative Belldandy, Goddess 1st class, Type 2 Unlimited, Goddess of the Present, to Hinata Sou. Belldandy has permission to initiate contact with her charges, Naru Narusegawa and Greg Macfarlane at her own recognisance. Have remaining operatives, Operative Peorth, Goddess 1st class, Type 2 Unlimited, Goddess of Infinity and Operative Urd, Goddess 2nd class, Goddess of the Past ready to send when the following conditions are met : 1Their charges appear, 2If their interference is warranted.
Athena looked away from the screen, at the three Goddesses before her. She spoke quietly.
"Peorth and Urd, the two of you shall remain here and monitor any and all signals, events, communications whatever, which may come from this abode."
Peorth frowned.
"No offense Lady Athena, but was the reason I was reassigned from the Earth Assistance Hotline, to this department, was the reason just to be a simple console operator?"
Urd nodded.
"For once I am in agreement with Peorth here. Father has chosen Belldandy, Skuld and Myself for..."
"And Peorth. The Father picked her to join the three of you, as well as some others, to be named at a later date, to assist you all on this assignment. The Father considers this to be an extremely important assignment, and he want's people he know will get the job done on it."
Peorth sighed.
"Ok, I can understand that, I guess, but that doesn't cover any information. I mean, what do we do here?"
Athena smiled again and sat down in her chair, motioning for the three Goddesses to do the same. As they sat down, Athena cleared her throat.
"The purpose of this department, is much like the Earth Assistance Helpline and the Goddess Relief Hotline. To provide assistance to mortals, to grant them they're fondest wishes and desires. Our department, the Guardian Assistance Hotline, has a more thorough net of screening incoming calls, if you will. Basically, we are given the cases which are too much for the E.A.H or the G.R.H can handle. What we do, is assign a Celestial to one of these cases, if it is merited to do so, and it is that Celestial's job to become the mortal's Guardian."
Peorth paled.
"You mean, WE are given to a mortal, to help them? That's...."
Urd snapped.
"Peorth if you don't like it, then ask to be reassigned back to your old department. Still, you can't plant a flower in a new patch of ground and hope it'll grow, just like you."
Before Peorth could respond, Belldandy spoke up.
"Peorth, Urd, please. Behave yourselves. Remember where we are and who we are with."
Athena nodded in acknowledgment of Belldandy, then looked at Peorth and Urd.
"This is a very important task. Father having sent Skuld to Midgard, has appointed her the Guardian of these two mortals."
On the screen next to her, appeared the image of Skuld's charges. Peorth looked at Athena, a touch of anger in her eyes.
"And what of me? Who have you chosen for me to babysit?"
Athena smiled.
"At the moment Peorth, we have only one charge for you. But you will not be going to Midgard, UNTIL your first charge has met your second." Athena looked at Urd "The same for you Urd. Your first charge is at the Hinata Sou, but your second has not arrived yet. So, the two of you will remain here, and give assistance to Belldandy and Skuld. If something happens and you have to go down BEFORE your charges have appeared, you will remain there, undetected and assist those who have their charges."
Urd snorted.
"Wonderful. Backup work."
Athena was about to speak, when the console beeped for her attention. She turned and faced the console, pressing a button and reading the information. She then turned in her chair, stood up and walked over to Belldandy. She looked at the young Goddess.
"Belldandy, it's time.
Belldandy looked at Athena as she stood.
"You mean?"
Athena nodded.
"Yes Belldandy, you have been chosen as Guardian of these two mortals."
A console screen flashed and showed Belldandy the two mortals, in need of help. Belldandy looked at them with an expressionless look on her face. But, inside, she was exhilarated. Father had already told her, the two she would be a Guardian of. The two 'special' mortals. The Chosen Ones. Peorth and Urd looked at the screen, then at each other.
"They're....." Peorth began.
"But, if so...the legends...." Urd added.
Athena nodded at them.
"Indeed. But not up for speculation. The Father chose these two, to fulfil a destiny he, and he alone, knows. Who are we to argue?" She looked at Belldandy "Belldandy, you're time has come. Go to them, help them."
Belldandy nodded, then turned and left the office of the Guardian Assistance Hotline, and headed towards the departure area of Asgard, the one place all Celestials have to go to, if they wish to visit Midgard, or any of the other myriad planes.
Belldandy stood in front of the opening which would open for her Gate, to allow access to the Hinata Sou. She stood there, a look of hope on her delicate features.
"I have heard your call, as I have heard it for quite some time. Now, I can descend and help you both. I will not fail you, I swear this, on the soul of one, who meant a great deal to me."
With that said, she opened her Gate, and left Asgard, travelling through the Celestial passageway, to the mortal home of the Father's Chosen Ones.
The Hinata Sou.
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Deaths-Head - Sorry about the late update. Been busy with other projects, but I haven't forgotten this story. I just want to take my time with this, and not rush it. Next chapter should be up in a week or so. R&R please.