Hey, guys… Once again, I want to apologize for not posting on Friday. This time, I sort of lost internet access until Sunday. I'll try and find a way to make it up for you guys. I love my readers, and I really feel bad whenever I miss a deadline. I can't completely promise that a chapter will be up every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but I will do my best. That's enough of me, here's the story!

~Kouji Tamino

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Rikina stood in the middle of the bar, smiling at her handy work. She, along with some help from Nina, had taken out the Yakuza. "Well boys, I hope that teaches you a lesson about picking on females…" She looked to Nina, who was sitting near a knocked out yakuza with a disgusted look on her face. "Right, Nina?"

"Bleah…" Nina gagged. "Bad men taste nasty…"

"Righty-o…" Rikina replied, raising an eyebrow. "In that case, it would probably be a good idea not to bite them, then…" She shook her head and smiled, ruffling Nina's hair. "Well, let's get going then, shall we? It looks like we unfortunately won't get any answers to Amuro's whereabouts here…" Suddenly, a yakuza tough woke up. Rikina raised an eyebrow, then grabbed him by the collar. "Alright, where's Amuro?!" She reached under her skirt and pulled out her portable neuter device. "Or will I have to 'fix' you…"

The yakuza whimpered. "Waaah, I dunno!" He cried. "Please don't hurt me!"

Rikina sweat dropped. "And you call yourself a yakuza…" She let go, the yazuka hitting his head on a counter and getting knocked out. "Alright, so he obviously doesn't know where he is… Let's go, Nina…" Rikina walked out of the bar, with Nina soon following.

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Meanwhile, back at Hinata House, the gals were hiding in a recently dug fox hole., formulating a new plan…

"Oh… my… god…" Sarah muttered, rubbing her temple. "We are so screwed right now… I didn't know they were bringing tanks! Amuro's good…"

Kaolla crossed her arms, looking slightly annoyed. "Hmph… If you had let me use my new Triple A-Bomb, we wouldn't be in this situation…"

"Yeah", Sarah began, "we'd be homeless and have leukemia or something…"

Shinobu joined in. "Sorry, Su… But we're trying to save Hinata House, not nuke it along with the entire country!"

Kaolla pouted her lip defensively. "Hey! It only has a 100 mile radius, at most!" The rest of the girls sweat dropped. Unfortunately for them, they didn't know about the round of grenades heading towards them…

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Love Hina Next

Chapter 8: Save Hinata House!

Meanwhile, back in Kyoto, Kimomo and Ami were 'interrogating' some gangs in alleyways…

"So…" Kimomo said, pointing her blade toward a gang leader's throat while Ami levitated him along with his gang. "Are you very sure you don't know where Amuro is?…" She pressed the blade lightly on his neck. "You had better not be lying… I don't like liars…"

The gang leader, sweating bullets, cried out. "I know the dude, but I haven't seen him recently! Honest! Now please, tell the freak girl to let us go!"

Ami suddenly glared, her eyes turning red and an aura of the same color surrounding her. Her hair slightly arose, flowing as if there was wind blowing. The gang members began to also glow red.

Kimomo shook her head and smirked. "Oh, my… Big mistake… You see, while Ami doesn't seem to talk much, if at all, I can assure you that her hearing is quite fine…"

The gang leader whimpered. "Mommy…" This was the last thing he said before he and the rest of his gang were sent flying off to an unknown destination. Ami calmed down, the aura dissipated and she smiled brightly.

Kimomo ran a hand through her hair. "You're an interesting one… But let's see if we can find anyone who knows where that scoundrel is…"

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Meanwhile, Tokimi and Shima wandered the city. Shima was wearing his usual outfit, but now wearing the jacket that Static had dropped off. Tokimi was wearing a lime green sleeveless shirt, white skirt, and white shoes. She shivered and covered her arms. "Wow, it sure is chilly down here…" Her eyes widened slightly as a jacket was placed on her shoulders. "What?…"

"Here…" Shima said simply, looking away. "Wouldn't… want you catching a cold and getting me sick, right?"

Tokimi blushed. "T-thank you…"

Still not looking at her, he replied. "No problem…"

"But…" She looked down to the ground. What about you?"

"Don't worry about…" Shima looked to her and smirked. "I'm used to it. I used to live here!"

"Oh, that's right…" Tokimi looked up to him and smiled slightly. "So, how long do you think it will take us to find him?"

Shima scratched his head. "Erm… Maybe 1 hour, 2 hours at most…"

~~~ 2 hours later…

Tokimi glared at Shima as they walked. "…"

"…What?" Shima asked. "What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"We're lost, that's what! And it's all your fault!" Tokimi screamed. "What is it with guys and asking directions, anyway?!"

"First of all", Shima began, as they both stopped walking. "we have no idea where we are supposed to go in the first place… What, do you want me to ask random people on the street where Amuro is or something?"

"Um… Maybe…" Tokimi muttered. "It could help…"

Annoyed, Shima sighed. "Stupid girl…" He was suddenly punched in the gut. "Ow!"

"Jerk!" Tokimi yelled. "I can't believe that I thought you were a nice guy!" She ran, but suddenly tripped.

Shima ran over to Tokimi. "Tokimi! Are you o--erk!" He stopped when he got a look at her panties, now revealed do to her skirt flipping when she fell. "Um…" He blushed, pointing.

Tokimi looked back. "Huh?" She looked lower to see what he was staring at. "Aaaaahhhh!!! Pervert!" She suddenly swung her foot around, tripped Shima, got up, and kicked him up into the air. She smiled satisfactorily as she watched him fly into the horizon. "I can find Amuro by myself…" She turned around and bumped into something… or someone… She looked up and gasped. "Amuro!"

Amuro looked down at her. "Well, well, well… Isn't this an interesting meeting…"

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Shima, on the ground in pain, heard a scream. "That was Tokimi!" He ran back to where Tokimi had been. By the time he had gotten there, he was too late. Tokimi was gone and all that was left were her broken glasses. Next to them was a piece of paper on the ground. Written on it in red was one name. Amuro. He picked it up, crumpled it in his hands and screamed out in rage. "AMURO!!"

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Back at Hinata House, Ema dug herself out of some rubble. "Wh--where did all this come from?" She looked behind her and stared in horror. The entire front wall of Hinata House was blown off. "N-no…" She gasped as the others dug themselves out. "Are you all alright?"

Sarah coughed. "Yeah…" She looked back at the badly damaged Hinata House. "Shit… We screwed up…" She and the others could only watch as the tanks and bulldozers came closer to finish the job.

Suddenly, the machines split in two. The gang members, scared, ran off in horror at what had happened to 3 tanks and 6 bulldozers. The Hinata woman stared in shock, but then smiled as they saw a familiar friend walk up to them. "Motoko!" Kaolla yelled, smiling. "You made it!"

"Huh?" Shinobu tilted her head, confused.

"You see, I sent a message Tama to go find Motoko!" the elder Su sister explained.

Motoko sweat dropped and laughed nervously. "That had a message for me? I actually ran in fear of the thing, and it chased me all the way down here. I saw the tanks and bulldozers, and came over to check it out…" She frowned sadly at the Hinata House. "Although it would seem that I came here too late… I'm so sorry…"

Ema sighed, and shook her head. "No, it couldn't be helped… But it is good to see you again, Motoko…"

Motoko sadly smiled. "It's good to be back…"

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In a warehouse in Kyoto, Amuro stood in front of Tokimi, who was tied up in a chair. Amuro rubbed the black eye he was now sporting, and wiped some blood off his nose and lip. "You little bitch… You really messed me up, you know that?"

Tokimi stuck her tongue out. "Serves you right! Kidnapping girls like that!" She was smacked in the face. She winced and held back tears.

"Don't you dare taunt me!!!" Amuro screamed, putting his hand down. "Now, I have to find some way to make you scream, bring Shima here…"

"I'll never scream for you…" Tokimi glared.

"Oh, is that so?…" Amuro smirked evilly. He walked closer to her, then slipped a hand under her skirt…

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Shima wondered the streets, trying to find Amuro and Tokimi. He suddenly heard a scream.

"Yyyyyaaaaahhhh!!!"

His eyes widened in increasing anger, and he began to run in the direction of the scream. He ran and ran until he heard another scream, when he yelled out. "Don't worry Tokimi, I'm coming!" He finally found the warehouse, then ran up to the building and tried to open the door. "Damn, locked!" He backed up and kicked the door hard, knocking it down and making it slide across the warehouse floor in that single kick. "Tokimi! I--yai yai yai yai…" He stared in shock and amusement as Amuro writhed on the floor in pain, and Tokimi sat in the chair, still tied up, but seemingly unharmed.

Tokimi looked to Shima and smiled. "Oh! Hello, Shima!"

Shima timidly waved to her. "Um, hey…" He looked to Amuro. "Um, I was just wondering… I ran all the way here because I heard a girl scream, but when I get here, Amuro is in pain on the ground, and you seem perfectly fine…" He stared at Tokimi, wide eyed. "Just what the hell is going on here?!"

Tokimi smiled even more. "Oh! Well you see, Amuro was trying to mess with me to get me to scream. He tried to get into my panties, so I gave him a swift kick to the groin! When he got up, tried to hurt me so I gave him an even harder kick!"

Shima bit his lip. "So… That was Amuro screaming, not you?"

Tokimi giggled. "Yep! He screams like a little girl!"

"That's all I needed to know…" Shima nodded. He then burst out laughing. "That is just priceless! Way to go, Tokimi! Now, let's get you out of these ropes…" He walked over to Tokimi, got behind the chair she was tied up to, and began to untie her.

Just then, Amuro groaned and got up. "So, you think it's over, my old friend?…"

Shima glared at Amuro with hate. "It's not over yet, Amuro… Hand over the deed."

Amuro laughed. "Heh heh… Oh, you mean this deed?" He took the deed out. "This one?" Without hesitation, he ripped it in two. "There you go! Ha ha!"

Shima and Tokimi gasped in horror. Shima glared at Amuro. "Amuro… YOU BASTARD!!!!" Shima screamed, running towards Amuro. He kneed Amuro in the chin, knocking him to the ground. Amuro fell into a clump on the ground. Shima picked him up by the collar and reared his fist back. "You will pay for what you have done…" He prepared to punch him, but right before the blow could be struck, he suddenly felt great pain in his side. "Agh!" He fell over on the ground, letting Amuro go.

Tokimi's eyes widened, and she screamed out. "Shima!! N-no… Oh god, please no…"

Amuro yanked the knife out of Shima and stood above him. "Heh, looks like you lose, Shima…" Suddenly, a vehicle was heard outside. It crashed through the wall, heading towards Amuro. It appeared to be a huge white van. Amuro's eyes widened in pure shock. "What the--?!" Amuro was hit directly by the van, which then proceeded to crash into the nearby wall and burst into flames.

Tokimi tilted her head and stared at the burning van. "What the hell?…"

The back of the van suddenly opened, and standing there were Keitaro and Naru Narusegawa Urashima… Keitaro coughed and looked to Tokimi. "Oh, wow… Sorry about that! We were on our way to our home in Kyoto when I made a wrong turn…"

Naru raised an eyebrow. "Wait, are you Tokimi Matsuda? What are you doing here tied up?"

Tokimi stared in surprise and wonder. "And what are you doing here, Mr. and Mrs. Urashima?! I thought that the cave you were in collapsed?!"

Keitaro smiled sheepishly. "Oh, that… Well you see, after a while in that cave, I remembered that my van was equipped with a giant drill, and that I had a separate remote for the drill mode in my pocket! You can guess what happened after that, I hope!"

Tokimi sweat dropped. "Yeah…" She gasped. "But I almost forgot! Shima is hurt!"

Naru screamed. "My poor Yamato is hurt?!" She found where he lay unconcious and ran up to him. "Oh my god!"

Keitaro ran over also. "Son, are you alright?!"

Shima soon awoke, saw his parents, and quickly sat up. "Mom! Dad! You're all right!" He groaned and grabbed his side, which soon began bleeding as the wound reopened.

"Yamato, please settle down, you're hurt!" Naru scolded. She looked to Keitaro. "Dear, get the first aid-kit!"

Keitaro smiled, embarrassed. "Well, you see, Naru…" He looked to the burning van. "That's kind of impossible right now, seeing as the kit was in the van…"

Naru growled and punched Keitaro, sending him sliding to the other side of the warehouse, head first. "You idiot! I swear, if Yamato dies---"

Naru was quickly interrupted by a minivan driving in through the hole that Keitaro had made. Haitani popped his head out through the door. "Keitaro, you dork! Need us to help you out again?" Shirai also looked out the window and waved. The others were already back in the van.

"Haitani! Shirai!" Keitaro yelled. "Some people I don't remember!" The girls face faulted. "Anyway, yeah! We could really use your help! Shima is injured!"

Haitani nodded. "Alright, then! Let's get him to the nearest hospital!"

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A few hours later, they all arrived back at Hinata House. They all ran out of the car and gasped at what had happened to Hinata House. The Hinata House Defense Team sadly greeted the others, Motoko now gone. "We failed… Sorry…" Shinobu sadly said. When she saw Keitaro she looked down. "Sempai… I'm so sorry…"

Keitaro shook his head. "No, no, no! It's okay! In fact, that deed that was stolen was a fake!" He pulled a deed out of his jacket. "See! Here is the real deed!"

"That's good and all, but that doesn't help the fact that Hinata House is gone…" Sarah muttered.

"Actually…" Keitaro began. "I discovered something very, very interesting… And the museum is offering me a lot of money for it…" He reached into his bag. "Now where is it?…"

Tokimi gasped. "So you mean?!--"

Keitaro, stopping his search, smiled. "Yep! Hinata House is coming back!"

End Chapter 8

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And that's it for now! Sorry for the rushed ending, my arms and hands are beginning to hurt… x.x