Whatcha' thinking now, Keitaro?
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A/N: Oh my! In the twenties in reviews! Woo hoo hoo! Nothing much to report (it'll be interesting to see if I can make it a Mutsumi fic...hopefully this chapter will turn it around! If not...well, let's say it might turn into a Motoko fic), so I hope you enjoy. Please R&R!
"..." Denotes speech (or shouting :)
Italics denotes thinking
Chapter 7: Practice! Mutsumi's confession.
Still day 2...
Keitaro was talking to Shinobu in the kitchen about the situation she had run in on earlier.
"It was just a mistake, you see I was just trying to help Motoko and the next thing I know is that I woke up next to Mutsumi!" Keitaro said.
"S-Sempai, I believe you!" Shinobu declared.
"Thank you! Thank you! Now Narusegawa might not kill me! Oh thank you!" Keitaro cried, hugging Shinobu from his gratefulness.
"Keitaro! I need–" Naru started, but then saw Keitaro hugging Shinobu. "Keitaro..." she growled.
"Ah...err..." Keitaro stammered, immediately springing away from Shinobu.
"DIE!" she shouted, and landed a good punch from across the room.
"Not again!" Keitaro shouted as he flew through the wall.
"Ara, Naru-chan! Now I can't show Motoko-chan how to confess!" Mutsumi said.
"Co-Confess?" Shinobu asked.
"Yes! I'm going to show Motoko-chan how one should properly confess one's love!" Mutsumi reported. Motoko was hiding behind Mutsumi and peeked out from behind her, blushing red.
"Ca-can I watch too?" Shinobu asked nervously.
"Of course!" Mutsumi happily replied. "Naru-chan, you should watch too! That way everyone will know how to confess!" Naru sweat-dropped.
"What gives you the idea that I want to confess to that king of perverts!" Naru shouted.
"C'mon! Everyone knows how infatuated you are with Keitaro!" Kitsune said, and Naru blushed.
"N-no! It's not true!" Naru flailed. "I deny all accusations!"
"Whatever! ♥" Kitsune said, and she giggled.
"Now we must find Keitaro-kun," Mutsumi said, and she and her troop went to find him.
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"Keitaro!" Kitsune called out.
"Keitaro-kun!" Mutsumi shouted.
"Pervert king!" Naru shouted also.
"Naru!" Kitsune scolded. "How can you say that when he hasn't done anything today?"
"What? That's what he is!" Naru stated. They were walking around the town, in the general direction which he had flown in. Of course, maybe he was hiding from them. That is a very real possibility, Motoko thought.
"There he is! There he is! I found him! Keitaro-kun!" Mutsumi cried suddenly, pointing to a shop. "Construction and Building Supplies" the sign on top of the store read.
"You mean he actually is buying stuff to repair the Hinata-sou?" Naru asked no one in particular.
"I knew he would be here!" Mutsumi said, and motioned to her troop. "Okay, now make sure you watch closely! This is how to confess." She walked into the store, and everyone watched closely.
"Oh, hi Mutsumi-chan! What are you doing here?" Keitaro asked.
"Keitaro-kun! I was just worried for your safety! Naru-chan told me to look for you!" Mutsumi said.
"Really? Narusegawa asked you to look for me?" Keitaro asked, unbelieving. "Well, you can tell her I'm fine, I mean, I'm invincible after all!" Why is he invincible? Naru thought. "Wow, Narusegawa actually cares!" Keitaro cried, tears streaming down his face. Gimme a break! Naru thought.
"Keitaro-kun, can we leave?" Mutsumi asked.
"Sure thing, Mutsumi-chan! I just have to get the materials," Keitaro said, and picked up a huge bag of stuff that had who knows in it.
"Ara, Keitaro-kun, it looks very heavy! Do you want me to help?" Mutsumi asked.
"N-no thanks," Keitaro grunted, and he kept on carrying the bag. "That would be rude to make you carry it."
"Oh me, oh my, such a gentleman!" Mutsumi exclaimed. They headed for the exit of the store, and the girls quickly got out of the way, and followed them as they walked back to the Hinata-sou. Mutsumi shivered, and held Keitaro's arm. Keitaro blushed red. Ah, what is she doing? Keitaro thought.
"Keitaro-kun, I'm just a little bit cold," Mutsumi explained.
"Mutsumi-chan..." Keitaro trailed off. They reached the stairs, with the gaggle of girls skillfully hiding behind them.
"When is she going to do it?" Kitsune whispered to the entire group. I wish she'd do it soon, almost everyone thought. The pair walked to the door. Keitaro put down the bags and wiped the sweat off his forehead. The girls crouched low on the stairs.
"What are you guys doing?" Haruka asked, coming up behind them.
"Haruka-san! W-Well, we're just watching Mutsumi-sempai confessing to Keitaro, so we know how to also," Shinobu hesitantly explained. Every girl there (except Kitsune) was blushing.
"Ah, I see," Haruka said. "Well, why don't you keep watching?" With that, all the girls looked back at Keitaro and Mutsumi, who were chatting about the repairs.
"Thank goodness all those girls let me repair it so I don't have to pay," Keitaro said. "I don't think I would be able to get a job with Su's device anyways."
"Oh yes, Keitaro-kun! They may not all say it, but everyone cares deeply for you," Mutsumi said.
"Eh?" Keitaro asked in surprise, and he blushed a deep shade of red. "S-Stop joking Mutsumi-chan," he laughed nervously.
"Ara, Keitaro-kun, when would I joke about this?" Mutsumi said, smiling. Keitaro just kept laughing nervously because he didn't know what to do.
"In their hearts, everyone looks out for you, except from each other!" Mutsumi exclaimed. Keitaro stopped laughing.
"Well...err...um," he stuttered. Mutsumi grabbed his hands and held them to her face. She breathed in.
"Mmm, your hands smell like sweet potatoes," she told him. She then proceeded to take off his glasses. "You know that you look so much better without them?" she asked.
"Yeah, I heard that before..." Keitaro mumbled. Suddenly Mutsumi kissed him on the cheek. Keitaro just blushed a furious red.
"And you know that I love you, Keitaro-kun?" Mutsumi whispered into his ear. Keitaro turned to Mutsumi, conflict plainly seen on his face. Yet you didn't need to see his face to know his conflict, because you could hear his thoughts. Mutsumi-chan... he thought. I don't know what to say. I love you, yet...I love another also. Darn it, it's so hard, harder than getting in to Todai! Oh wait, did Mutsumi-chan just hear that?
"Keitaro-kun..." Mutsumi said, and rested her head on his chest, still holding his hand. "Thank you for being so honest at least," she said. "I know you still love Naru-chan, and that you are developing feelings for Motoko-chan." At this, Keitaro just blushed again.
"Eh?" he asked. "What did you say?"
"Don't deny it, I know you have feelings for everyone," Mutsumi said. "But I just wanted you to know that I love you." And she walked away, leaving Keitaro alone who was in shock. He stood there for a long while, thinking and pondering. What to do? It's true, I love Mutsumi-chan, Narusegawa, and even, he shuddered involuntarily, Motoko, at least I'm beginning to. They're all so nice, even if Narusegawa and Motoko try to kill me on a regular basis. Keitaro chuckled at the thought. Man, I used to have no girls and suddenly I have an inn full of them! Keitaro then picked up the bags and walked inside. The girls on the stairs all were pensive. Au! Sempai is so caring! Shinobu thought. That...idiot actually cares? Naru thought. Urashima...do you really love me? Motoko thought. Man, Keitaro actually cares about people! Kitsune thought.
"Well, what are you going to do now?" Haruka asked the girls. They all turned around guiltily.
"Well, err," Naru, Motoko, and Shinobu stuttered.
"I'm going to help everyone here confess!" Kitsune declared. Plus, it should be funny to watch! She thought.
"Eh?!" Motoko asked. "What did you say?"
"Starting with you!" Kitsune said.
"N-no! That's not necessary! I-I don't want to confess after all..." Motoko stammered.
"Then how about you, Naru? Need any help?" Kitsune said, smiling.
"I don't have anything to confess!" Naru declared.
"Okay, Shinobu! Come with me!" Kitsune said, and she grabbed Shinobu's hand and dragged her into the inn.
"Um..." Naru said, and everyone sweat-dropped.
"I'll leave you to your own devices," Haruka said, then walked back into the tea house. Naru and Motoko were left, just staring at each other.
"Err...I have to go report to my job now..." Motoko said.
"Me too..." Naru said. They both went down the stairs.
"Err..." they both said at the same time. "You first," they continued at the same time.
"Okay," Naru said. "Um...do you think that that idiot was actually telling the truth?"
"Well, he was thinking it and he thought no one was around..."
"Just wanted to ask you."
"I-I hope he was..." Motoko trailed off.
"See you later," Naru said, waving, and she walked off. Well, I'd better get to my job, Motoko thought, and she went in the opposite direction.
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"Ah, Kanako, have you seen Keitaro?" Kitsune asked Kanako, who was being pestered by Su (Where's Motoko? Where's Motoko?).
"I have not seen onii-san," Kanako said.
"Shinobu!" Su shouted. "Come see my latest invention that Kanako helped to make!" With that, Su grabbed Shinobu and dragged her to Su's room.
"So, what did you make?" Kitsune asked Kanako after they had left.
"Please do not inquire of the "invention." It was quite humiliating to be put through all that. But did Motoko actually confess?" Kanako asked. "Did I put up with Su for nothing?" Kitsune pondered for a while.
"I wouldn't say for nothing, but Motoko hasn't confessed yet. Geez, I mean, Naru and Keitaro who've liked each other for so long haven't even confessed yet! The only person to confess is Mutsumi!" Kitsune exclaimed.
"Hmm. I think I know how we can help them along," Kanako said. "Follow me." So Kitsune followed her to the tea house where she was staying for her visit. They muttered a brief hello to Haruka, who reminded them they had to start working in an hour.
"Yes, Haruka-san," Kanako said, and bounded up the stairs. Woah, she must be eager. I've never seen her so excited, Kitsune thought. I guess anything to help her onii-san.
"Here we are," Kanako said, and slid open a closet in her room.
"Woah!" Kitsune said, mouth hanging open. In the closet were lots of wigs, voice converters, clothes, etc. to make someone someone else. "This is amazing!"
"Yeah...well, do you want to hear my plan?" Kanako asked.
"Sure," Kitsune replied.
"Okay, here is how it goes. First, I dress you up as Motoko."
"What? Why?"
"Hold on," Kanako replied. "Second, I dress up as Narusegawa or Mutsumi. Or you can dress up as them if you want. Since you know Narusegawa, perhaps you'd like to be her?"
"Yes. I would not want to be Turtle girl or Motoko," Kitsune replied, definite.
"Okay, then I'll be Motoko. Next we go and confess for them!"
"Ur...um...I guess," Kitsune said, unsure. "How will that work?"
"Well, the way I see it, the next time Keitaro sees them, he won't be able to ignore them! It's flawless, and if it doesn't work, at least it'll be funny, right?"
"You're right!" Kitsune replied enthusiastically. Alright, some fun! Kitsune thought. So Kanako dressed up as Motoko and Kitsune became Naru.
"You know this is really weird," Kitsune said, spinning around in the mirror.
"Heh, you'll get used to it," Kanako said.
"Eh!" Kitsune said, spinning around sharply. "Oh, for a second I thought you were Motoko."
"But I am Motoko? What's wrong Kitsune?" Kanako said.
"Stop playing, Kanako. I know you're not Motoko."
"How?"
"Well, attack me or something!"
"Fine, but I am not responsible. ROCK SPLITTING TECHNIQUE!" Kanako shouted, in a perfect mirror of Motoko's voice (with a device) and suddenly with a sword she pulled from nowhere swung hard.
"Ahhhh!" Kitsune cried, trying to jump out of the way.
"I am just joking around. You must also act like Naru." Kanako said, and then paused. "You are easily fooled," she commented.
"I can't help it if you're trying to kill me!" Kitsune shouted, breathing heavily.
"Let's go," Kanako said. They walked down the stairs.
"Eh?" Haruka said, upon seeing them. "What are you guys doing? I thought you left? And how did you...hey!" Haruka exclaimed upon realizing who it was. "You know you only have half an hour to report back to work, right?"
"Haruka-san, it won't be too long," Kanako replied.
"I hope you don't mess around with Keitaro's head. I don't know what you're planning, but keep him pure, eh? He's a good kid."
"Of course I would do only the best for onii-san, Haruka-san."
"Of course, I guess," Haruka answered. "Just make sure you report back to work on time!" she called out as they walked towards the Hinata-sou.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Kitsune whispered to Kanako.
"Of course, now we'll tell him that we have something to say, but you must say it," Kanako told Kitsune.
"Me? Why?"
"Because naturally Naru would be the leader, as she is older," Kanako explained. "Don't ask such dumb and inane questions."
"They're not that dumb! I've never done this before unlike you!" Kitsune shouted.
"Not my fault!" Kanako retorted.
"Eh? What's not your fault Motoko?" Keitaro said.
"Hm? Oni – I mean Urashima, we were just, um, discussing something," Kanako explained, blushing red. Wow, she can really act just like Motoko, Kitsune thought. Kanako nudged Kitsune.
"Keitaro, Motoko and I have to tell you som-something," Kitsune said, trying her best to act like Naru would. Darn it, this just shows how little I know her, Kitsune thought.
"Well, what is it Narusegawa?" Keitaro said.
"Ca-can we go to my room?" Kitsune asked.
"T-to your room?" Keitaro asked, sweating. Uh oh, every time I go into Narusegawa's room I get smacked, punched, or kicked.
"Um, eh heh heh. I guess you heard that," Keitaro suddenly laughed nervously, with his hand on his head. "It's true though! It just happens!"
"Keitaro, let's just go," Kitsune said, hoping that she was acting a little bit like Naru.
"Eh? Um, sure," Keitaro said, and the three of them went up to Naru's room. They all sat down at the table. "So...what did you want to talk about? And why is Motoko here also?"
"Because we, ah, have the same thing to tell you..." Kitsune said, head down. The wig's long strands of hair fell down over her face. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. "Ah...Motoko, why don't you tell Keitaro first?"
"I-I cannot, Naru-sempai. It would be better if you did..." Kanako trailed off. Either she's a really good faker, or she's really nervous, Kitsune thought. Kanako blushed a deep red.
"Well, you see Keitaro for a long time I have..." Kitsune began, not sure how to say it. "Well, that is, me and Motoko have fallen..."
"What, Narusegawa?" Keitaro asked. Kitsune breathed in deeply to strengthen her resolve. This is to help Naru and Motoko, she firmly thought. Ok, I will say it!
"Keitaro, we love you!" Kitsune blurted out.
"Eh?! EH?!" Keitaro shouted in surprise. "You, b-both, gulp, love me?" Suddenly Keitaro put his hand on his head and laughed nervously. "Haha, Naru, good joke!" Kitsune suddenly started crying.
"Waaah! I tell you how I feel and you laugh, y-you, IDIOT!!" Kitsune shouted, raising her fist.
"Wait! I'm sorry! Forgive me!" Keitaro suddenly cried, groveling. Kitsune lowered her fist, and Keitaro saw her tears. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" Did I make Narusegawa cry? I'm such a horrible person! I'm so stupid stupid stupid! Keitaro thought. "Motoko, you too?" Keitaro suddenly said, realizing that she was in the room too.
"Well, ah, Urashima..." Kanako stuttered, blushing a furious red. "I-It's true. I can't deny my true feelings, it would be dishonorable. I love you..."
"Um, well, what am I supposed to do now?" Keitaro said aloud by accident.
"We also know that Mutsumi confessed her love," Kitsune said. "And, um, we'd like you to choose who you want to go out with." Suddenly Kanako grabbed Kitsune and started to leave.
"Urashima, we expect a decision by tomorrow!" she shouted, and they left.
"Waaaaiiiit! This isn't fair!" Keitaro shouted after them.
"Urashima! Tomorrow!" Kanako shouted. They left Keitaro floundering by himself. Kanako and Kitsune walked in silence down the hall.
"Err...was that really a good idea?" Kitsune asked.
"Of course! By the time tomorrow comes, he'll have chosen and then there will be no more confusion," Kanako replied, confidently. But I don't want to give him up...what am I thinking?! Kitsune reproached herself. I should do what's best for Naru. But...maybe I should just confess myself! Yeah, that's a good idea! Meanwhile, Kanako was thinking the exact same thing. Onii-san...I have admitted defeat by helping, but maybe, just maybe he will realize...I should come back later and confess. Since we are so close, maybe he'll relent...
"Well, we should be getting back," Kitsune said.
"Yes," Kanako replied. They walked back to the tea house.
"Well, actually on time! Though I must say, Mutsumi's a hard worker," Haruka greeted. "She's been here for a while now. So how 'bout you get out of those disguises and get to work!"
"Yes, Haruka-san," they both replied, and started walking to Kanako's room.
"So how did it go, anyways?" Haruka asked as they were halfway up the stairs.
"Uh, well, I guess it went ok..." Kitsune began, but suddenly the door banged open.
"Aunt Haruka! Have you seen–" Keitaro began, but Haruka slapped him in the face.
"It's Haruka-san, you fool," she said. Kanako and Kitsune collectively gasped, and quickly shed their disguises.
"Ow, Haruka-san! That was unnecessary! Ah! Kitsune, Kanako, have you seen Narusegawa or Motoko?" Keitaro asked.
"No, onii-san."
"Nope, I haven't seen anyone Keitaro."
"Rats. Oh well, I guess I have to get back to repairing the Hinata-sou. If you see them, tell me, okay?" Keitaro asked.
"Sure," Haruka answered. Kitsune and Kanako also replied with a yes.
"Thanks a bunch!" Keitaro said and started to leave.
"Why do you want to see them?" Haruka asked. Keitaro stiffened.
"Uh...uh...do you really want to know, Haruka-san?" Keitaro asked.
"Why else would I ask?" Haruka said.
"Ah...ah...please don't make me tell you!" Keitaro suddenly begged. "I promise I will tell you tomorrow! I don't know how to tell you!"
"Okay, okay, don't die just because I asked a question. I'll see you later then."
"Thank you!" Keitaro bowed, and he dashed out.
"All right, what did you do?" Haruka asked Kitsune and Kanako.
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"Shinobu, hurry up!" Su cried. "I have to show you my coolest invention ever!" Shinobu was breathing heavily from running really hard.
"Su! Slow down!" Shinobu called out. They finally reached Su's room and Su slid the door open triumphantly.
"Behold! The new Su infiltrator suit!" Su shouted, displaying a rather ordinary looking robe.
"Um, what is this?" Shinobu asked, uncertain.
"It's my newest invention that Kanako helped to make!" Su said, and put on the robe. It immediately adjusted to her form, and became skin tight. "Watch this," Su said. "Naru!" she shouted. Immediately, Su changed, not only her features and her clothes, but she grew in height and looked exactly like Naru. "Haha! You looked scared, Shinobu!"
"Au...au!" Shinobu shouted. "Naru-sempai...I mean Su! What is it you have done?" Su smiled, and Shinobu was scared even more.
"Don't worry! I only want to do this so I can get a kiss from Keitaro! Then you can have it!" Su said in Naru's voice.
"No! You shouldn't do such a thing with Sempai!" Shinobu cried.
"Keitaro!" Su shouted, turning herself into him.
"Su! Y-you can't turn into Sempai!" Shinobu whined.
"Come on Shinobu!" Su complained. "Stop being a worry wart! Here, I'll help you practice kissing Keitaro! I know you want to!"
"Waaah! Don't tease me, Su! Pretending to be sempai!"
"Or, you could try it and pretend to be Naru! Then you could kiss the real Keitaro!" Su said. "Here, take it!" Su offered, taking the robe off and putting on Shinobu. "Infiltrator suit, Naru!" she shouted. Instantly Shinobu turned into Narusegawa. She could feel herself growing taller and bigger in other areas.
"Au...I'm so big!" Shinobu said, peering at herself.
"Here's a mirror!" Su sang, and she propped a mirror in front of Shinobu. Wow, Shinobu thought. Narusegawa-Sempai is so...big! And she's so pretty. I have no chance... "Why are you brooding?" Su asked.
"Ah...ah...nothing!" Shinobu stuttered.
"Heh, you sound like Naru already!" Su commented.
"R-really?"
"Yup! Now let's go say hi to Keitaro!" Su said, and dragged Shinobu to Keitaro's room.
"Au! There is Narusegawa-Sempai!" Shinobu cried out as she saw Kitsune dressed as Naru walking away with the Kanako-Motoko.
"Shinobu!" Su shouted quickly, and Shinobu felt herself turn back to normal. "Act nonchalantly!" Su said, and started to whistle. The pair left down the stairs, and Shinobu transformed back into Naru and she went to Keitaro's door.
"Au! I don't want to trick Sempai!" Shinobu said.
"Hey! You can't keep calling Keitaro 'sempai' if you're trying to be Naru. Try saying 'idiot,' or 'pervert,' or at least 'Keitaro!'" Su said.
"I-I think I'll call Sempai Keitaro then," Shinobu said. "I could never call him an 'idiot,' or 'pervert!'"
"Ok. Let me do the introduction then!" Su said. "Remember, act like Naru!" Su slid open the door and treated Keitaro to a kick in the face.
"HOW ARE YOU, KEITARO?!" she shouted. BAM!
"OW! What are you doing?!!?!?!!" Keitaro shouted. Au! Au! I hope I don't hurt Sempai... Shinobu went in to the room. Su was of course sitting on top of Keitaro. "Ah! Narusegawa...it's not what it looks like! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Forgive meee!" Keitaro groveled, bowing his head to the floor several times and upsetting Su onto the floor.
"Ah, it's okay Keitaro," Shinobu said.
"Huh? Oh thank you!" Keitaro said again, and shook Shinobu's hand hard. "Oops, heh heh," Keitaro said as he released it. "Sorry. Oh wait, I have to talk to you about what you just said!" Eh? Oh no, what did the real Narusegawa say? Shinobu thought nervously. "Um..." Keitaro started, but he could not continue at once.
"I get it!" Su suddenly said. "You don't want to talk to Naru with me here!"
"What?! Of course not!" Keitaro lied, thinking, How the heck did she know that?
"Ha! I can read your thoughts silly!" Su said.
"Oh yeah! I forgot!" Keitaro said, causing Shinobu to fall to the floor.
"How can you be so dumb?!" Shinobu shouted. She then stiffened, realizing she had just called Sempai dumb. How could I? He's such a genius! She chastised herself.
"Sorry, Narusegawa. I just forgot," Keitaro said, laughing. "Hahahahahaha!"
"Psst!" Su whispered to Shinobu while Keitaro was laughing. "The suit also modifies your personality a bit so you seem more like that person. But only a bit! Go get him!" she said, then slipped out. Au! Au! I'm all alone with Sempai.
"So, um...Narusegawa..." Keitaro started again.
"Y-Yes?" Shinobu stuttered.
"About what you said...you know, about giving you and Motoko an answer..." Au! Shinobu thought. Motoko-sempai also? "Well, I don't think I can choose who I love by tomorrow...because I like everyone at the Hinata-sou." Even me? Shinobu asked herself. Her words came out by themselves, Shinobu could not tell if it was her "Naru" personality or just herself.
"Well, you should be able to choose responsibly. I know that you're a smart guy," Shinobu said.
"Really?" Keitaro asked in surprise. This was the first time anyone has called him smart.
"And...well, I hope you choose me!♥" Shinobu said, and kissed Keitaro on the head. Keitaro stiffened. "Choose well!" Shinobu said, and she walked out. Wait, she thought suddenly. Did I just kiss sempai?
"Shinobu!" Su shouted from the end of the hallway. "Come here!"
"Shinobu?!" Keitaro cried from inside the room. Oh no, did she see? Did she see Narusegawa kissing me? Did I make her cry again? I'll kill myself! Keitaro thought. Shinobu panicked and ran dashed down the hall. Keitaro's cry of "Shinobu!" had caused Shinobu to turn back to herself as she dashed down the hallway, so Keitaro thought that she had seen what "Naru" had done. "Wait! Shinobu! It's not what it looked like!"
"Au! Au!" Shinobu cried, and she bumped into Su. SPLAT! Shinobu and Su landed in a big pile on the floor. Keitaro ran up to them both.
"Heh heh, Shinobu...um about that kiss..." Keitaro laughed nervously. But Shinobu could not take it any longer.
"I-I was Narusegawa-sempai, sempai!" she shouted.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Keitaro asked.
"Watch!" Su said. "It's because of my newest invention! Suit, NARU!" Su cried happily. Just like before, Shinobu turned into an exact replication of Naru.
"Woah..." Keitaro murmured. "Wait...was that really you?"
"Yes, sempai..." Shinobu said.
"Hah! Naru called Keitaro sempai!" Su said.
"Su! It's Shinobu, not Naru!" Shinobu whined.
"But, but...um...heh heh," Keitaro stuttered. "You were Narusegawa back there...and she kissed me..."
"Aha! I knew you would do it Shinobu!" Su declared.
"Su!" Shinobu cried, blushing deeply. She then turned back to herself by ripping off the robe. "Um...Sempai?" she asked.
"Yes?" Keitaro asked, cringing.
"All I wanted to say was...was..." Shinobu stuttered, blushing even deeper. "I love you too!" she blurted out. Oh no, I said it, I said it! What will he do? Shinobu thought anxiously. Keitaro thought for a while. Well, can't say this is completely unexpected...but what to do?!
"Sempai?" Shinobu inquired. Keitaro smiled, then kissed Shinobu on the head. Au! She thought.
"I," Keitaro began, "wish I could satisfy everyone's request...but I'm only one person!" Keitaro broke down and started crying.
"Sempai! Are you okay?" Shinobu asked worriedly.
"Too many! Just too many!" Keitaro mumbled as he ran away, leaving Shinobu behind.
"Um..." Shinobu said, shocked.
"Ha! Keitaro is one popular guy!" Su commented. "So...tell me everything!"
A/N: Okay, okay, I'll admit. This chapter is not very funny. It's my first time at something Romantic...oooo that gives me the shivers. I'll say it again...Romantic. Ah, yes, it's not as good because I don't know how this romance (shiver) works, but maybe it will. So, please keep up R&R! Thanks for anyone who's bothered to read this long. Pairing can now be anyone...except Tama-chan!