Authors Notes: I'm sorry I haven't Updated in such a terribly long time… I have not had a Computer for a while… and as such, my Ficcy got deleted… I just now found the site, and am making a new file… Thank you for your patience and kind words as regarding my story. I appreciate it all… Especially a certain Narugirl2003. I need ideas as to the next chapter… starting to have writers block.

CHAPTER III: Is THIS my HOME??

After many minutes passed, Naru walked out of the door, tears streaming from her beautiful eyes. Kitsune went to her and embraced her in a hug. "What's wrong, girl? I'm sure it's not THAT bad." the Kansai girl said. "He… He has no recollection of me… of us." Naru said, crying into Kitsune's shoulder. "Hey… its gonna be okay. He'll remember. He'll remember… (I hope… For her sake…)" Kitsune said…

Mutsumi was very happy to hear that Keitaro had, infact, lost his memories of the girl of his dreams. "Yes, Naru-san! It'll be okay… (Hehe hehe…. HE'S MINE!)" she said…. She was bursting with … how to describe it… Happiness. She couldn't believe he'd done what she wanted him to… He forgot about her. And now… Now she could move in for the kill.

The others were happy that Keitaro was going to be okay, but… His most important memory was erased. The memory of Narusegawa Naru.

Shinobu was like a confidant that Keitaro used… He told her every detail entailing Naru and Keitaro. Thoughts raced through her mind. Thoughts like "could his memory be salvaged?" "will he return to normal?" and "would he ever remember his plans of marriage to Naru?" Shinobu went to hug Naru… "Don't worry, Naru. He'll be okay." she said.

Su was slightly back to normal. "So… Brother's gonna be okay? YAHOO!" she exclaimed…

Motoko, too, was happier, but still sad that Keitaro couldn't remember them… but more importantly… He couldn't remember his "Koibito" as he called her some times… "You fight this, Urashima… You'd better. Don't you make her hurt… because if you do…" she said, seeming to talk to Keitaro, even though he wasn't in the room.

After another hour, the doctors brought Keitaro out. He was sitting in a hospital wheelchair… "Damn you, you crazy doctor!! Where are my family and friends!? WHERE IS MY KOIBITO!?" he shouted. Naru was scared of the new Keitaro… he was changed… he wasn't as happy and kind. She loved that about him… No matter how many bad things happened, he always apologized, even if it wasn't his fault… he still apologized for his part. That was something Naru hoped would come back to him. The doctor looked at Keitaro. "These ARE your friends… and family. Don't you remember at least ONE?" he said.

Keitaro looked at them… all of them. There were things he remembered a bit… "No! No… wait… (Something about… food. Something about a foot. Something about a sharp thing…. Something about fruit… and … … something about… about… Damnit… that's all….) I… I saw some stuff… but its just random items… Knives… fruit… body parts… that sort of thing… my brain is fried…" he said. He hung his head… "Lets go home, who ever you all are…"

The girls took Keitaro into their care. As they called a cab-van, everyone could see Naru just looking into Keitaro's eyes… a soft "Koi…" escaped her lips. Kitsune looked at the "Man" she used to know. "Keitaro-san…" Motoko looked at Keitaro… He'd finally turned into a warrior… but… that's not what she wanted for him. "No, Urashima…" Su smiled at Keitaro. "Brother…" she said warmly. Shinobu looked upon her Sempai with sad eyes. "Sempai…"

The cab-van came and took them away to Hinata Sou. "Welcome back, Keitaro." his aunt said. "Aunt Haru--" -WHACK!- "HARUKA-SAN, DAMN YOU!" Haruka shouted. Usually, Naru would let Keitaro's aunt hit him… but… this time around, Naru snapped…

"HARUKA! GOD DAMNIT!! KEITARO JUST CAME FROM A SERIOUS WRECK AND WHAT'S THE FIRST FUCKING THING YOU DO TO HIM?! YOU FUCKING SLAM HIS HEAD IN!? YOU DARE CALL YOURSELF HIS FAMILY!?"

Keitaro sit motionless in his wheelchair, trying to recover… "Shit…" he said. Shinobu gasped. This was the first time she heard her Sempai say a curse word. "Sempai…" she whispered. "I just wanna go to my room…" Keitaro said, finally recovered. "Naru, was it? I was wondering if you could help me there… You DO claim to be my Koibito, after all…" he continued, smiling at her slightly…

Keitaro tried to stand, and nearly fell. If it weren't for Mutsumi's hand around Keitaro at the last minute, he would have. "Uh… who are you?" Keitaro asked… that was a new one… Keitaro was asking who SHE was… "I'm Otohime Mutsumi. I'm your best friend." everyone knew that was true, to an extent… In truth, Naru was Keitaro's best friend… but other than her, Mutsumi was the real deal. "Um… Otohime-san? You can let go now…" Naru said, nearly begging for Mutsumi to release her lover. Mutsumi wouldn't let go, so both Motoko and Kitsune had to pry her from Keitaro's midsection. "That… was odd…" Naru then grappled onto Keitaro, helping him steady.