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 5:

The group rushed out of the house, and began searching the places Keitaro frequented. They all met up at Hinata House several hours later.

"Any sign of him?" asked Kitsune. Everyone shook their heads.

"He has to be somewhere. We've got to find him! I'm never going to forgive myself for not telling the truth sooner." said Naru sadly.

"Don't talk like that!" cried Motoko, "We'll find him sooner or later."

Everyone nodded their heads, doing their best to cheer Naru up, but it was to no avail. They all went inside and went to their respective areas of the house...Sara and Su to Su's room, Motoko to the roof to practice, Kitsune to the sitting room, Shinobu to the kitchen to cook dinner, and Naru to her room to study. Everyone sat down for the meal, but it was a strained silence that enveloped the room.

Later, after dinner was over and everything was cleared up, everyone went to bed. It had been a long and tiring day, and no one really knew what to do. Naru sat looking out her window. 'Where could he be?' She stood up suddenly. She couldn't just sit here and leave him out there by himself. She grabbed her sweater and slipped out of the house quietly.

She made her way around town, looking at the places she and Keitaro had gone together. She was beginning to lose hope when she arrived at Tokyo U. As she walked around, something caught the corner of her eye. On a bench under a tree sat Keitaro. Naru ran over to him, her eyes full of tears.

"Keitaro! We've looked everywhere for you! Where have you been?" she asked, tears streaming down her face.

"What are you doing here? If the others find you around me, they'll be upset. Go home, Naru." the manager said quietly.

Keitaro stood up and picked up his bag. Looking sadly at Naru one more time, he began walking away from her. Naru just stared. Keitaro's steps never faltered as they carried him further and further from Naru.

"Keitaro! Wait!" she cried, running after him.

The manager stopped but didn't turn around. When Naru reached him she stood facing his back.

"Don't leave, please." she pleaded.

"You don't understand, this is for your own good."

"No its not! You don't understand!" she exclaimed.

"What's there to understand?" Keitaro said sadly.

"I told everyone the truth! I couldn't let you take the heat for something that you didn't do! Its not fair to you to have your reputation destroyed because you're your trying to protect me." she said hurriedly. He turned around slowly to face her.

"You told them? Why? I did this so you wouldn't have to."

"Did you not hear what I just said! I did it because its not fair to you. You're a wonderful person for doing this for me, but its not right. Don't you see?"

"You did that for me?" asked Keitaro.

"Yeah." replied Naru.

The manager lowered his head, and when he looked up a few moments later, his eyes were glistening.

"Thank you."

"Lets go home. Everyone's worried about you and they all want to say sorry."

Taking the his arm, Naru turned him around and they began the long walk back to Hinata House. When they arrived home, they were surprised to find everyone up and waiting for them.

"Why did you leave?" said Kitsune, not seeing Keitaro.

"Why didn't you leave a note or something? We were so worried!" cried Shinobu.

"Because I needed to get some air, and while I was getting that air I found Keitaro." Naru said, pulling him into the room.

Chaos ensued as everyone jumped on the manager. After a lot of yelling, hugs, and tears, everyone settled down. Keitaro looked around the room with a silly grin on his face. It felt so good to be back at Hinata House surrounded by everyone. Maybe things were going to work out. Keitaro looked around.

"Hey, where's Naru?" he asked.

"I don't know. I haven't seen her since you got here." said Sara.

"I'll go find her." he offered.

He got up and began searching for her. When he reached her room, he knocked softly and waited for admittance.

"Come in." was the call from inside.

Keitaro opened the door and then closed it softly behind him. Naru was sitting looking out her window. She turned as he came in the room.

"Welcome home."

"Thanks. I appreciate what you did." said Keitaro.

"You shouldn't be thanking me. I'm the one that was at fault. I shouldn't have let you take the rap for me."

Keitaro shook his head and went to kneel before Naru.

"I would do it again in a heart beat. You're my friend, Naru, and I'll protect you the best that I can."

Tears streamed down Naru's face and she turned her head away from Naru.

"You're too nice. You're going to get hurt one of these days." she said.

Keitaro shook his head. What was Naru talking about? She wasn't making any sense.

"You would be better off without me Keitaro. That's why I'm leaving Hinata House."

Well, there you have it. Chapter 5 is up and running! I know that I promised to thank more people this time, but I'm too tired, gomen. I hope you enjoy it. Please review it!

Ja ne! Kellie

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.