LOVE HINA: REINCARNATED SOUL

Love Hina is the property of Ken Akamatsu, Castlevania is the property of Konami, except for Gabriel Belmont he is mine.

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hello once again everybody. Glad to see you back here for chapter nine of my story. Though I'm still quite away from finishing this story I already have plans for another after this is all said and done. It'll be a crossover with Love Hina and one of my favorite movies the Evil Dead series. I can see it now Keitaro learning to be a badass from Ash instead of Seta. Oh it wil be a fun one I can just feel it. Now though on with the chapter or I'll summon forth Soma Cruz from Aria of Sorrow to pimp slap you all into submission.

CHAPTER NINE: KANAKO'S DARK SECRET

"Well I needed some time away from granny Hina so I thought I would come and visit you for a while. If that's ok with you?" Kanako says "Hey you know you're welcome here any time you're family after all." Keitaro says. "Thank you big brother I appreciate it." she says. "Hey Shinobu who is that Keitaro is talking to?" Gabriel asks "That is Kanako she is Keitaro's adopted sister. She's also a master of disguise and the heir to the Urashima families fighting style." Shinobu says.

"Well she is quite something then." Gabriel says "Yes she is but she can be a little odd though." Shinobu replies. "How so?" Gabriel asks "Well she is in love with Keitaro, so sometimes she gets jealous." she says "Well that is strange." he says. "Why do I sense a vampiric presence from her? She seems like a normal person but maybe I should keep an eye on her till I'm sure." Gabriel thinks to himself as everyone now goes back into the Hinata.

Once they are inside everyone goes to their rooms and Keitaro shows Kanako to a room they say their good nights and go to bed. Kanako sits on her futon and thinks to herself "It' s so good to see Keitaro again he is more handsome than ever the others loook well also. But who was that young man with them I have never seen him before. Why was he looking at me the way he was it was as if he were passing judgement over me for some crime." she wonders though deep down in the resesess of her soul she felt something she had not felt in a very long time...fear.

But this fear Kanako felt was not like her fear of beign alone or when she told Keitaro her feelings for him and she was afraid she would be rejected. No this was a more primal fear like she wanted to be as far away from the young man as possible but of course that was just rediculous he didn't even look like a threat. Still though the thought of him made her stomach churn. She decides that all she needs is some sleep and she will feel fine in the morning or so she hopes.

The next morning evreyone rises bright and early to a beautiful day. After breakfast the residents see Seta and Haruka off "We'll see you all in five months, so take care." Haruka says "Now Sarah be a good girl and stay out of trouble ok." Seta says "Yes papa I will." Sarah says. Seta and Haruka get into the van and drive away waving to the others who return the gesture. When they leave everyone goes about their daily routines which include school for some and work for others.

Later in the day Kanako approaches Keitaro to ask him something. "Keitaro I wanted to ask you something." she says "Sure Kanako what is it." he says "Who is the young man staying here?" she asks "Oh that is Gabriel Belmont, granny asked me to let him stay while he finishes school. " he replies."Thank you for telling me I was just wondering. I'll see you later I'm sure you have alot to do." she says as she turns to leave.

"So his name is Gabriel Belmont. I guess I'll have to find out a little more about him to know who I'm really dealing with." Kanako says to herself while she sits in her room."You don't think he suspects you about your secret do you? Meow." Kuro says "I don't know the only one I thought I should be worried about was Motoko. If anyone would find out it would be her but now I'm not so sure, I'll have to be careful around him." she says.

That afternoon school is out and Gabriel, Shinobu and Sarah are walking home. Shinobu and Gabriel hold each others hand as they walk enjoying each others company when Sarah tuggs at Gabriel's free arm "Hey Gabriel will you play with me when you're done with your homework?" she asks. "Sure I will that's not a problem." he says "Thanks big brother." she says with a smile as she runs on ahead of them. Shinobu smiles at Gabriel and holds onto his arm and lays her head on his shoulder.

When they reach the Hinata Sarah heads for her room while Gabriel and Shinobu get a bite to eat before starting their homework. The two head to Shinobu's room to do their homework today. After they finish with their homework Gabriel goes to play with Sarah as promised and Shinobu goes to start dinner but before she leaves Gabriel wraps his arms around her waist and brings her in for a kiss, they then go about their way. Gabriel then goes to play with Sarah for a few hours. The two have fun for the most part but when Su joins in and she and Sarah start using high tech weapons it isn't quite as fun for Gabriel.

However the whole time a pair of eyes has been watching Gabriel since he got back to the apartments. He has felt someone or something watching him but has not acted any differently than normal so as not to let on that he knows. Soon though Shinobu calls the others for dinner, they arrive and eat the delicious meal with no problems. Though Gabriel watches Kanako out of the corner of his eye through much of the meal but no one notices save Kanako who is doing much the same to Gabriel.

After dinner is through Gabriel and Motoko leave for their daily sparring match. As they go to prepare Kanako approaches them "Excuse me Motoko, Gabriel but I was wondering if I could watch your match?" she asks "I do not mind. Do you Gabriel?" Motoko says "No not at all." Gabriel replies. "Thank you very much." Kanako says as she walks away. "Now I'll get a chance to see what you can do Gabriel." she thinks to herself with a smirk appearing on her face.

The three meet outside after ten minutes Gabriel and Motoko stand about ten feet apart from each other and take battle stances. When Kanako saw Gabriel's whip the same feeling of fear she felt before returned but this time it was worse because she felt as if the whip hated her and she didn't like it one bit. Kanako simply hid her fear though behind a mask of calm though. Sooon the two combatants began their fight.

Motoko charged Gabriel and prepared to slash at him with her sword but Gabriel simply stood his ground. Before Motoko was even there Gabriel's executed his Draw Up technique pulling Motoko towards him following up with the Spinning Blast and knocking her to the ground. Motoko however is back on the offensive almost instantly "Very good Gabriel you haven't used those attacks before." she says "Thank you and you're getting better as well that's your quickest recovery yet." he replies.

"Hundred Flowers Blooming in Profusion!" Motoko yells as ki energy burst from the ground beneath Gabriel showering the area with flower petals at the same time. "I think this time I have one the match." Motoko thinks to herself. "Good very good Motoko but you should know by now that it'll take more than that to beat me. Shatter Plane!" Gabriel says with arms outstretched as cracks seem to form all around Motoko as if the air itself would shatter which it finally does damageing all around her. She falls to the ground "Hey Motoko are you alright?" Gabriel asks her "Yes I am fine but that attack what was it? There was no way I could avoid it." she asks.

"That was the Shatter Plane attack. It causes a crystaline plane to appear throughout the area and then shatters, damaging everything." he says. "Well it is most impressive." she says "As was your attack it was also very beautiful." he replies. "That was very good you two that was quite a fight. May I spar with you Gabriel? I want to see how good you are personally." Kanako asks "Sure it would be my pleasure." Gabriel replies.

As Kanako gets a look at Gabriel's face she notices a cut on his cheek she stares at the blood that oozes from it. There is a hungry look in her eyes for a moment until she relises what she was thinking. "Excuse me Gabriel can we have or match another time? I just remembered something I must do." she asks "Sure not a problem." Gabriel replies. Kanako then dashes off into the apartments.

"What is happening to me? I saw his blood and all I wanted to do was lap it up. Was this what that man meant by I would feel myself changeing? I can't worry about that though I made my decision already I have to hold up my end of the deal." Kanako thinks to herself with a frightened look on her face. Kanako ran to her room and wasn't seen for the rest of the night.

Meanwhile Gabriel was sure of his suspicions about Kanako. "There's no doubt about it the feeling I had when I first meet her has only been confirmed by both the Vampire Killer and that feral look in her eyes, she has been tainted by a vampire that's why she still felt human to me. I must find out who tainted her so I can destroy them and return her to normal. If I can't then she may completely lose her humanity and...I don't even want to think about what I'll have to do if that happens." Gabriel thinks to himself as he goes to his room.

The next day Gabriel decided since it was the weekend he would deal with the problem with Kanako. So he kept a close eye on her and when she decided to take a walk he followed her. She went into the woods behind the apartments to a waterfall to sit and think for awhile. "What should I do? I can feel myself changing . It scares me and yet...This was part of the deal so that I could get Keitaro to love me as a woman and not his sister. That man said he could garuantee it as long as I let him change me and if I got the Hina Blade." she said to herself.

"So that's the reason. She wanted Keitaro's love so baddly that she let her self be tainted by a vampire just to get it. Worse though she promised the vampire the Hina Blade, Motoko told me about the demon that is sealed in it. I can't let her get the sword but I don't want to hurt her either, she can still be saved." Gabriel thinks to himself.

Gabriel walks out into the clearing from his hiding spot and approaches Kanako. She hears footsteps and looks up to see Gabriel before her."How long have you been tainted Kanako? Tell me." he says "What are you talking about? I'm not tainted." she replies as she stands up. "Don't try to lie about it. I've suspected for awhile but the other night before and after my match with Motoko I got the proof I needed." he said. "You are crazy I don't know what you're talking about but I'm leaving." she said "Haven't you been feeling different lately more thirsty but not for water or anything normal. Perhaps you find the sun a little uncomfortable, maybe even being scared to death from the site of me or my whip." he says as he holds his whip in front of her.

Kanako turns away from him. "Are you trying to say I'm a vampire or something? I may dress in goth clothes alot but that doesn't..." she says but is cut off "That's right I know you're becoming a vampire. No point in hiding it from me I'm a vampire hunter so I no the signs." he said. The look on Kanako's face was one of pure shock, she had been told by that man about vampire hunters and that they would kill her for what she was becoming. "So you're a vampire hunter. Are you going to kill me now!? Because I won't let you! Not when I'm so close to being with Keitaro forever, even if I must live in the darkness for all eternity!" she yells as she rushes at Gabriel to attack him.

Kanako unleashes a flurry of punches at Gabriel but even with her speed increase from being tainted he is still able to dodge her attack. "Kanako stop this I'm not going to hurt you." he says. "Like I should believe you, vampire hunters kill people like me. What makes you any different? Urashima Dragon Fang!" she yells as a Kanako throws a blast of energy towards Gabriel. "Stop this now!" he yells as he blocks the attack and absorbs it.

"Why aren't you attacking me? Don't want to kill me vampire hunter!?" Kanako says "No, I don't want to kill you Kanako. I want to help you." Gabriel says. Kanako stops her attack and simply stares at Gabriel. "You want to help me? But your a vampire hunter and I' m a vampire so..." she begins to say but is cut off "No you are not a vampire! Not yet anyway but if I don't find and destroy the one who tainted you you will be one, and I can't let that happen. I swore not to let anyone suffer that fate." he says.

"So please Kanako I beg of you let me help you. I know you care deeply for Keitaro but do you think he would want you to suffer eternal damnation just to gain his love? He would never be able to live with himself and I can't let that happen because..." he says but stops. "You can't let that happen because why?" Kanako asks "Because he is like a brother to me and that in a way at least to me makes you my sister. It sounds strange I know but that's just how I feel. Neither he or myself want you to lose your humanity. So I ask again will you let me help you?" he says.

Kanako stood there for some time thinking about what Gabriel had just said to her. He was right about Keitaro, he would blame himself for what was happening to her, and the last thing she ever wanted was to cause Keitaro to suffer. She also thought about what Gabriel said about swearing to not let anyone suffer the fate she has brought upon herself and that he thought of Keitaro as a brother and her as a sister. "Strange you are nothing like the vampire hunters I was told about by the man who did this to me. My God! What have I done? I wanted to be with Keitaro so much that I didn't think of the consequinces of my actions." she says as she begins to cry.

Gabriel walks towards her and takes her in a comforting emberace "It's alright Kanako. You can cry all you want no shame in it. You understand now that the choice you made was the wrong one but if you let me help you I promise to make you a full human again. Only if you'll let me though. If you decide to continue on the path you're on now then there is nothing I can do." he says. Kanako looks in to his eyes with tear stains on her face "If I go down the path I'm on what then?" she asks "Then I will be forced to do something that I don't think any of the others at the Hinata especially Keitaro would ever forgive me for. I would be forced to destroy you if you became a full vampire. That is something I don't want to do." he says.

"Please Gabriel help me. I don't want to become a vampire, I don't want to hurt my brother or anyone." she says with tears streaming down her face agin."I will help you because this is what you want. Now You must tell me who it was that tainted you." he says "He never gave me his name just to call him Erebus. I do however know were he is staying at while he is in Japan." she says. "Good then show me were he stays and I will deal with him and make certain that what he did to you he doesn't do to anyone ever again." Gabriel says to her with a look of pure confidence on his face. It made Kanako feel much better.

END CHAPTER 9

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Another chapter bites the dust folks. What will be the fate of Kanako will her humanity be restored or will she be forced to walk in the night forever feeding on the blood of the living as one of the undead? Find out in the next chapter of Love Hina: Reincarnated Soul. Please Read and Review. "If limited life is God's decree, then I shall defy it!! And within that eternity, I shall curse Him forevermore!"