(A/N: Okay, I am sorry I did not realize my spelling mistakes sooner, sorry again for that. I hope you enjoyed our little cliffhanger, but I had to do it. At the time, it just felt right and I really wasn't sure how the pairing would go for this fic. Either way I figured someone might not like it, and I try my hardest to give the readers what they want, as to make it more entertaining. Well anyway, as you read on you will find out that Keitaro is paired off with my all time favorite Love Hina character. And If you don't like the whole pairing, sorry. More stories will come. I hope you enjoy this fiction, for I enjoy writing it. Oh yeah Love Hina Is the property of Ken Akamatsu, I do not own it.)
Legend:
"", normal speech, thoughts.
, Ninamori talking to Keitaro
The Eternal Saga Of Lost Spirits
Chapter Three: And They Flew
Early the next morning, Naru awoke early to check on Keitaro, upon finding his futon empty, she headed downstairs to see if he was there. It was as when she reached the phone that the final part of Keitaro's plan came into play. Naru noticed the note, that was folded that said "To: The Residents of Hinata Sou."
"Uh oh.", muttered Naru, as she opened the letter. It read.
Dear girls,
I leave you this letter to inform you that I am leaving for a while. It looks like I am running away from my problems but I am not. I have a lot on my mind and nobody really understands just how hard this is becoming. (No offence to any of you, but you really cant understand.) I am sorry I left, but I promise I will be back. I will be fine don't worry, I took the liberty of borrowing money from Kitsune, she owes me. Anyway, knowing that by the time you have gotten this far in the letter you are all packing your things to play catch up to try to offer your support to me at this time, but please, don't bother. I will be back, I promise you and I know how all of you would love to try to comfort me, but it would end up in one big misunderstanding after another. Please don't hate me for leaving and thanks for understanding.
Keitaro Urashima.
Naru simply chuckled to herself, "Figures. I cant say I blame him."
Kitsune, returning from a early morning beer run, only to find her money gone now came to Naru, observing the note.
"Whatcha got there Naru?", asked Kitsune.
"The baka flew the coop.", replied Naru. "Keitaro has left the building. He has taken leave. He has gone AWL."
"I get your point.", Kitsune said. "When is he coming back?"
"If he cant figure out his life given the circumstances.", said Naru. "He may never come back."
"Kei-kun will be back.", said Mutsumi. "I know he will. Here he has bonds that are so strong, he will find his way back."
"That was incredibly insightful, coming from Mutsumi.", Kitsune laughed. "Your right, though. He will be back."
"So he left, did he?", asked Motoko, walking down the stairs. "Shall we go after him?"
"Yeah!", Su said, smacking her fist in her palm. "I got tracking equipment! We can get him back here in no time!"
"No guys.", Naru sighed. "Read the letter. Its best if we don't go after him. He is going through the most troubling time in his life, and he may never be the old Keitaro ever again. He has gone out to find some answers, and we should leave him to it."
"Hey guys...", asked Kitsune. "Shouldn't we be hearing something from Shinobu right about now? Breakfast is due up in a bit."
"You don't think...", replied Motoko. "She went after him?"
"She is smarter than that.", Kitsune said. "Thats more something Naru would do."
"Come to think of it, Shinobu did tell me something last night.", Mutsumi said, as if getting a lightbulb above her head. "She said she was worried that Kei-kun was going to leave and that she didn't want him to and she asked me what I should do. And I told her to follow her heart."
"Did she tell you anything else?", asked Motoko. "This is very important."
"She said she was going to wait up and see if he tried to leave and try to stop him.", Mutsumi said. "Or at least try to follow him and have us help her bring him back."
"So what do we do now?", asked Naru.
"Lets wait a while and see if we hear anything.", replied Motoko. "Im sure Shinobu will call."
Meanwhile, on a train to an undisclosed location...
/Amazing, isnt it?/
"What?", Keitaro asked Ninamori.
/She knew you where going to leave. She waited for you. And then she confessed her love for you. Thats pretty damn amazing for anyone./
"Your right.", thought Keitaro. "But this presents a problem."
/Not really. If you two had any kind of serious relationship, you would still be a guy and a girl, mentally. And besides, I know how much you like girl on girl..."
Keitaro blushed profusely at what Ninamori had said. "I could never do I?", thought Keitaro.
/Im not telling! Better to learn these things as you go./
"Good morning, sempai.", said Shinobu, moving her head off of Keitaro's shoulders and rubbing her eyes. "Did you sleep well?"
"Im still adjusting.", said Keitaro. "I don't sleep that much. I usually just sit there."
"Thank you.", Shinobu said, laying her head back onto Keitaro's shoulder. "For bringing me with you."
"Your welcome but uh.", Keitaro paused. "The girls are going to notice your gone. And really, they will come after you if your gone too long, so you might wanna call or something. Just don't tell them where we are. I don't really need to be found right now."
"I will, but I wont leave you.", Shinobu yawned. "I feel so much better without the weight of my feelings on my shoulders."
"What you told me took a lot of guts.", said Keitaro. "Why did you?"
"Simple.", Shinobu said. "I never wanted to lose you to one of the other girls, and when this happened to you I had to beat everyone else to that spot in your heart. I didn't think you would pay any attention to me unless I did. And now that I have you I wont ever let you get away!"
/Isnt that sweet? You to should kiss and make nice!/
Keitaro blushed wildly and this time Shinobu noticed.
"Nani? Is there something the matter?", asked Shinobu. "Why are you blushing?"
"Its...nothing.", replied Keitaro. "Just something Ninamori said."
/I bet I can make your nose bleed.../
"Don't you dare!", Keitaro thought angrily.
/Picture this, three women, naked on the sheets. They fight over who gets first dibs. And then they all notice you walking in. Dumbfounded by their discussion, you blush and go to leave. A fourth girl enters, this one is familiar. You know her as the person next to you, sweet and innocent little Shinobu. She pushes you onto the bed and decides she gets first dibs. She now moves onto more important matters, she will begin by going down your list of fantasies, starting from the top. Which is..../
Keitaro's nose started to bleed like a waterfall, causing Keitaro to frantically try to stop the bleeding.
"Okay!", said Shinobu sternly. "What is the matter?"
"Its Ninamori!", said Keitaro. "She is trying to turn me on, and it worked!"
/I told you I could do that. And you know you really need to get some of the sexual tension out./
"Oh shut up.", thought Keitaro. "Don't ever do that again. Just what are you trying to prove?"
/That you have found the girl you don't want to let go of./
Shinobu blushed and asked, "Uh was I in this little conversation you and Ninamori had?"
Keitaro's nose again began to bleed when Shinobu asked her question. "Can we not talk about this anymore, this whole thing feels weirder in female form!", winced Keitaro. "Lets find a new topic."
"Okay.", Shinobu said, thinking. "How about what I am going to tell the girls."
/That you madly love Keitaro, nothing more nothing less./
"Uh Ninamori has a suggestion.", Keitaro sighed. "And thats to tell them the honest truth that you are in love with me. Might not be the best thing to say."
"Sooner or later. They will find out.", Shinobu said. "And I don't care what they think."
/But just to be safe you two should get some disguises and identities, and I know where we can get those./
"Good idea.", said Keitaro. "We are gonna have to get some disguises and identities."
"Alright then.", Shinobu smiled. "Im gonna go make the call now, to let them know I am not coming back."
Back at Hinata Sou, the telephone rang, each of the girls scrambled to pick up the phone, but Naru beat them to it.
"Hello? Shinobu?", asked Naru. "Where are you?"
"I cant tell you that.", replied Shinobu. "But I can tell you that I am not coming back."
"Nani?", asked Naru. "Not coming back? Are you feeling okay?"
"Im feeling better than I ever have before in my life.", Shinobu replied. "Anyway, tell everyone that I said hello and that I wont be back till Keitaro comes back. So until we return take care of yourselves!"
"No Shinobu! Wait!", shouted Naru.
"Did I hear, she isnt coming back?", asked Kitsune.
"Yes, she is going to stay with Keitaro till he comes back.", replied Naru. "So I guess thats it."
"Not if I have anything to say about it!", said Su. "I for one am going after her!"
"This is very uncharacteristic of Shinobu.", Motoko said. "Something has to be wrong."
"Your probably right.", Naru said. "Keitaro planned it all along!"
"So then its settled!", Kitsune cheered. "We are going after them! Tomorrow! First, we must gather supplies."
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