Love Hina: The Musical (Part 2)
Another evil songfic, part of the "Love Hina: The Musical" set. This forms part of a set I'm slowly assembling that together make a musical version of Love Hina. My view of a songfic is that it should be like a musical number, revealing inner thoughts of the protagonists. In this case, the song is sung by Naru, Motoko and Shinobu as they see Keitaro sleeping, and it reveals the more tender feelings that they feel for Keitaro.
This song is from the end of the first act, after Keiatro takes over management of the Inn.
This song is originally sung by Mama Cass. Listen to the MP3 as you read this for best effect!
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org
Another evil songfic, part of the "Love Hina: The Musical" set. This forms part of a set I'm slowly assembling that together make a musical version of Love Hina. My view of a songfic is that it should be like a musical number, revealing inner thoughts of the protagonists. In this case, the song is sung by Naru, Motoko and Shinobu as they see Keitaro sleeping, and it reveals the more tender feelings that they feel for Keitaro.
This song is from the end of the first act, after Keiatro takes over management of the Inn.
This song is originally sung by Mama Cass. Listen to the MP3 as you read this for best effect!
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org
Dream A Little Dream of Me
Scene: Hinata-sou, common room, late evening. Keitaro enters, wearily. He is carrying his textbooks.
Keitaro: Just time to do some more studying before I clean the hot springs and go to bed. (he yawns) But, I'm so tired... I don't know how long I can keep up this pace.
He sits at the table, and tries to study, but in a short time his head falls back, and he falls asleep on the sofa. While he lies there sleeping, the girls enter.
Naru: (exasperated) There he is! Sleeping on the job again...
Kaolla: (enthusiastically) Yeah! Shall I go and wake him up? (She starts over towards Keitaro, but is held back by Kitsune)
Kitsune: No... he's obviously worn out. Come back upstairs with me, and let him sleep for once!
(Kitsune and Kaolla leave)
Motoko: Kitsune is right... let the man sleep, for once. I admit he has worked hard today.
Naru: Motoko... are we too hard on him? I know he's a lazy pervert most of the time, but should we push him so much? (Worry taints her voice)
Motoko: In life, as in training, you need to be pushed to your limits in order to improve yourself. We are helping him, in truth.
Naru: I guess... well, let's allow him this break, for once? I hope he can have good dreams...
(The introduction music starts as the girls go over to Keitaro. They start to sing, softly.)
(Motoko tidies up the textbooks in front of Keitaro)
Motoko: Stars shining bright above you,
(Naru gently removes his glasses, and places them on the table)
Naru: Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you",
(Shinobu picks up a blanket, and tenderly covers his sleeping form)
Shinobu: Birds singing in the sakura tree,
Together: Dream a little dream of me....
(They pull back, and take a look at keitaro, as they think of their experiences with him)
Naru: Say "Nighty-night" and kiss me,
(Shinobu hugs a plushie tightly, a slight blush on her face)
Shinobu: Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me.
(Motoko stands somewhat apart, unsure of this new ground)
Motoko: While I'm alone and blue as can be,
Together: Dream a little dream of me.
(As we enter the middle section, the scene shifts to show Naru up on the roof, and Motoko on on the deck, individually, staring out at the night sky)
Naru: Stars fading, but I linger on, dear.
Still craving your kiss...
Motoko: I'm longing to linger till dawn dear,
Just saying this...
(Back in the room, we have a closeup on Keitaro's sleeping face.)
Naru: Sweet dreams 'till sunbeams find you,
Motoko: Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you.
Shinobu: But, in your dreams, whatever they be
Together: Dream a little dream of me?
(As the song ends, the girls 'la' the final reprise as they leave the room. First, Naru leaves, taking one last look back as she goes. Then Motoko, who pauses next to Keitaro, about to touch his hair, but thinks better of it and leaves with a somewhat wistful expression.
Finally, Shinobu hesitantly approaches, and places a soft kiss on Keitaro's forehead, before blushing, looking around nervously, and quickly leaving the room.
When the room is empty, and the music fades out, Keitaro shifts in his sleep.)
"Narusegawa..." he murmurs, before slipping back into dreams.
Scene: Hinata-sou, common room, late evening. Keitaro enters, wearily. He is carrying his textbooks.
Keitaro: Just time to do some more studying before I clean the hot springs and go to bed. (he yawns) But, I'm so tired... I don't know how long I can keep up this pace.
He sits at the table, and tries to study, but in a short time his head falls back, and he falls asleep on the sofa. While he lies there sleeping, the girls enter.
Naru: (exasperated) There he is! Sleeping on the job again...
Kaolla: (enthusiastically) Yeah! Shall I go and wake him up? (She starts over towards Keitaro, but is held back by Kitsune)
Kitsune: No... he's obviously worn out. Come back upstairs with me, and let him sleep for once!
(Kitsune and Kaolla leave)
Motoko: Kitsune is right... let the man sleep, for once. I admit he has worked hard today.
Naru: Motoko... are we too hard on him? I know he's a lazy pervert most of the time, but should we push him so much? (Worry taints her voice)
Motoko: In life, as in training, you need to be pushed to your limits in order to improve yourself. We are helping him, in truth.
Naru: I guess... well, let's allow him this break, for once? I hope he can have good dreams...
(The introduction music starts as the girls go over to Keitaro. They start to sing, softly.)
(Motoko tidies up the textbooks in front of Keitaro)
Motoko: Stars shining bright above you,
(Naru gently removes his glasses, and places them on the table)
Naru: Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you",
(Shinobu picks up a blanket, and tenderly covers his sleeping form)
Shinobu: Birds singing in the sakura tree,
Together: Dream a little dream of me....
(They pull back, and take a look at keitaro, as they think of their experiences with him)
Naru: Say "Nighty-night" and kiss me,
(Shinobu hugs a plushie tightly, a slight blush on her face)
Shinobu: Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me.
(Motoko stands somewhat apart, unsure of this new ground)
Motoko: While I'm alone and blue as can be,
Together: Dream a little dream of me.
(As we enter the middle section, the scene shifts to show Naru up on the roof, and Motoko on on the deck, individually, staring out at the night sky)
Naru: Stars fading, but I linger on, dear.
Still craving your kiss...
Motoko: I'm longing to linger till dawn dear,
Just saying this...
(Back in the room, we have a closeup on Keitaro's sleeping face.)
Naru: Sweet dreams 'till sunbeams find you,
Motoko: Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you.
Shinobu: But, in your dreams, whatever they be
Together: Dream a little dream of me?
(As the song ends, the girls 'la' the final reprise as they leave the room. First, Naru leaves, taking one last look back as she goes. Then Motoko, who pauses next to Keitaro, about to touch his hair, but thinks better of it and leaves with a somewhat wistful expression.
Finally, Shinobu hesitantly approaches, and places a soft kiss on Keitaro's forehead, before blushing, looking around nervously, and quickly leaving the room.
When the room is empty, and the music fades out, Keitaro shifts in his sleep.)
"Narusegawa..." he murmurs, before slipping back into dreams.