A Love Hina Goodbye

Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina or any of the characters contained in here. Love Hina is owned by Ken Akamatsu. This FanFic is purely for the enjoyment of others...So don't sue!!!

Chapter 3:

Keitaro lifted his head and jumped as he saw Naru's face a few inches from his. All of a sudden, all of the events from the night before came flooding back. He eased away from her and sat up, working out the kinks in his neck. He froze as Naru stirred.

"Keitaro?" she murmured.

He lay down beside her and gathered her into his arms again.

"I'm right here, Naru. I won't leave you." he said.

"Thank you."

In response he just held her closer and took a deep breath. It was killing him to hold her this close. He closed his eyes and rested his forehead against hers. This just felt so right...

All of the sudden the entire house rocked to its foundation. Both Keitaro and Naru sat up with a start, and Naru looked around quickly.

"What's going on?" she cried.

"I think everyone's home." he replied.

Everyone had been out of town for the weekend. They were all due home that afternoon, but apparently someone had decided to make an early appearance. Keitaro scrambled to his feet and quickly went to the hole in the floor and scrambled down it.

"Where are you going?" Naru asked.

"Back to my room. If Motoko finds me in here, I'm dead!"

Naru laughed and shook her head.

"Go on then. Be careful not to let them see you."

Kei was about to close the cover when Naru called out to him.

"Hey Keitaro?"

"Yeah, Naru?" he asked.

"Thank you." she said shyly.

"Don't worry about it. I'll see you in a little bit."

With that he closed the hole and she could hear him moving around downstairs. When she heard a loud crash, she knew that Su and Sara were home. Naru quickly got dressed and put some makeup on to cover her bruised face. Then setting her shoulders, she took a deep breath and went to the kitchen.

"Morning everyone!" she called out cheerily. The entire group was back and they all looked up with smiles.

"Good Morning!" was their reply.

She sat down at the table and was talking to everyone about their trips when Keitaro entered the room. Everyone teased him about being the last one up. Kitsune walked up to him and wrapped her arm around his neck.

"Hot date last night?" she asked , elbowing him in the ribs. He glanced at Naru out of the corner of his eye and then looked at Kitsune.

"You could say that." he replied slyly. Everyone looked at him in shock and Naru's jaw dropped.

"Whatever." she said tersely. Everyone looked at Naru and then at Keitaro. What was going on?

"You know you didn't have a date! You pulled another all-nighter didn't you?" she accused. Keitaro blushed and rubbed the back of his head.

"You got me. Sorry."

Everyone started talking again and teasing each other. Keitaro's eyes met Naru's across the table, and they smiled at each other. Maybe this wasn't going to be as hard as they thought. All of the sudden Shinobu cried out

"Naru-Sempai! What happened to your leg?!"

Everyone looked to where her pants leg had ridden up and had revealed a nasty cut and its surrounding bruise. Everyone looked at her horrified. Naru turned to look at the landlord, her eyes wide with fear.

"Keitaro?" she asked, her voice shaky.

Authors Notes: Sorry this took so long to update, I recently started working, and I'm in the process of moving. I hope to update more often, so please bear with me! Thanks!

The limits of life can seem daunting at times, tying us down, confining our parts, but the Power of Love breaks free of all bounds, making rulers of us all through the strength in our hearts.