BY: KEITARO MOTOKO 4 EVER
CHAPTER 5: CONFESSING, HEALING AND DUELING!
-& - Thoughts
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It was late in the morning when Keitaro slowly come to his senses from sleep. The sun was shining bright in to the room. He rubs his eyes with one hand while his other hand picked up his glass. He just sits there while his eyes slowly adjusted to the light.
"Man what time is it?"
He grabbed his clock and looked at it.
"It's 11:30; I must have been really tired from the fight last night, I wonder how Motoko is doing from her injuries."
Then he just quickly froze and remembered that Motoko had slept in his room. He slowly turns his head, finding Motoko's sleeping form by him. But quickly reminded himself that Motoko said she want to just sleep in here.
-Wow I thought I was going to get the hell beat out of me. I better get cleaned and get us something to eat. I doubt motoko can really do anything for herself, well I better get done with what I have to do so I can tend to her-
He quietly and quickly got up and grabbed some clothes and his robe. Then stepped out of his room and slowly shut the door. As he made his way to the bath, he kept thinking about all that has happened to him with Naru and Motoko. He was still very mad at Naru, but he was more concerned about Motoko right now.
-I hurt her pretty bad. Why don't I ever listen to mom? It's like she can see the future or something like that. When will I ever think before I act? -
Then he realized that he was in the changing room.
"When did I get here?"
"I got to pay a little more attention on what I'm doing so that I don't get nail by the girls."
He finished getting ready to enter the bath. Keitaro slowly walked out into the hot springs on his side anyway. He entered the water slowly and sat down, lay against a rock and sunk himself under water just right to his nose. Keitaro started to think about the battle he had with Motoko.
Motoko's Dream
"MOTOKO, Motoko are you okay?"
"Yes I'm fine I'm just a little tired that's all. "
"Good I was worried that you hurt yourself again. "
"No I wouldn't over exhaust myself again. Not after what happened in the battle we had."
"You should pay more attention to yourself and rest a bit."
"Yes, yes I know. Keitaro.... I ..."
"Keitaro where are you?"
"I'm coming just give a sec ok!"
"Well I just wanted to tell you that dinner is ready. I will see you back at the inn."
Keitaro stood up and made his way to the figure in the trees. Then stopped and stood in front of the figure, then he hugged it. Motoko knew that it was Naru and she could see her face, every little detail on it, as she looked at Motoko and smiled at her. Her face started to look like a demon.
Then the demon looking Naru walked off with keitaro, and she could her the laughing demon voice taunting her. With every laugh, Motoko tried to stop Naru from taking Keitaro away from her, but she couldn't move. Everything went black, as everyone she loved had just been taken away from her once again.
A tear ran down her cheek as these images kept repeating in her dream as the demon kept laughing at her. She quickly stood up and unsheathed her sword. She kept sending her attacks in every direction trying to make the laughing go away.
But she couldn't, she fell to her knees and was crying uncontrollably.
"I won't lose Keitaro. I have lost my sister, my mother and my father but I will not lose you."
She started to fade away from her dream and back to reality once more. Motoko slowly opened her eyes. She saw Keitaro in the room looking for a shirt. She rose quickly forgetting about what happened last night she hurt herself.
Keitaro heard Motoko moaning. Keitaro walked over and kneeled by her side. He gently laid her back down in the bed.
"You shouldn't move like that you could re-open your wounds. Now is there anything I can do for you at all Motoko?"
"I'm a little hungry and still tired. I..."
"Shhh I understand lunch should be done any minute I will bring you lunch and you wait here. And will be back in a second just relax."
Keitaro got up and made his way out of the room.
"What is going on I haven't seen Keitaro or Motoko all morning long. Have any of you guys seen either of them?"
"No, I haven't."
"Nope haven't seen Motoko or Keitaro!"
Shinobu, Su and Kitsune were about to go on a search for the 2 missing residents. But Keitaro was there and was looking for them. Because he wanted to know if lunch was ready, no one called lunch or anything. The girls were in the kitchen talking when he looked in. Then he looked in the living room and then in the dinning room, he was about to leave when he heard talking in the kitchen.
"That's where they are!"
"Keitaro where have you been? We haven't seen you since last night"
"Well first, Shinobu did you make lunch?"
"Yes I did, why?"
"Well I will explain in a second let's go in the dinning room."
As Keitaro and the girls left the kitchen to go in the dinning room, they sat close by Keitaro so they could hear the story. As he told them the story and all they were in shock. Kitsune was the first to say anything.
"S...s...so what your telling us is that you can beat Motoko and still not be completely exhausted."
"Well Motoko is stronger then her sister is now."
"Well how strong are you Keitaro?"
"Well before I came her I was a little stronger than Tsuruko. But now after all the endurance and my extreme secrecy training I'm twice as my original strength."
"I... I...I do...don't get it Keitaro if you were that strong why didn't you stand up for yourself, and why didn't you tell us about this?"
"Well for one thing Kitsune I don't believe in hitting you girls and I never would have."
"And for the other reason if Motoko had known this at the beginning she would be like this everyday."
"I didn't want you let you guys know if I had no other choice too."
"So you beat Motoko up pretty good then without too much work?"
"No Motoko had really given me a workout. The way she fought me was totally different from what I have ever seen before."
"It took a lot of my strength to beat her but I let out too much so she was beat pretty bad. She has a lot of cuts and bruises and she won't be moving for a about a week."
"I don't think Naru would have believed this."
Keitaro face went a little cold for a second but he knew that she would be back in a little while so he had to forgive her a little bit at a time.
"How has she been?"
"Well, she been fine but she still upset. Naru will be back to her old self in no time so don't worry about it"
"Hey Shinobu could you do me a favor?"
"Y...yes sempai."
"Could you check on Motoko while I get lunch for her please."
"Of course right away, sempai."
"Thank you shinobu you are a very kind young woman."
As Keitaro patted her on the head, Shinobu was blushing at his compliment.
"Yur...yur... your welcome sempai."
Shinobu made her way to Keitaro's room, she kept thinking about what he said.
-He thinks I'm young woman so that means that he is starting to like me-
As her blush darkened she neared the room, she quickly shook the thought away. She slowly placed her hand and slid the door open quietly. She poked her head trough the door looking at motoko and quickly left the room as to not disturb her. Right when she had walked out Keitaro was coming from the direction she was heading for.
"Hey Shinobu, how is she doing?"
"She looks fine. She's just resting."
"One more thing Shinobu the lunch looks great."
"Than...thank you, Sempai."
"I will be here for lunch so don't wait up for me ok."
"Ok sempai."
Keitaro headed off to his room, which had been occupied by Motoko. He still had some guilt left in him even though Motoko had forgiven him.
"I have to find away to make it up to her! I will worry about that later but until she better. I will be at her side."
Keitaro just barley entered his room when he just got done with talking to himself.
"Motoko. Motoko wake up I have your lunch here."
Keitaro said softly to her.
"Hmmm... uh... Kei yawn taro?"
"Hey there sleepy head your lunch is here. Now lets get you into a position so you can eat."
Keitaro softly picked up Motoko and very soft sat her up against the wall.
"Did I hurt you?"
"No, no you didn't"
"Alright then let me get you food"
Keitaro said as he picked up the bed tray and sat it right by her lap.
"Well here is your lunch, Motoko do you want help eating or can you do it yourself?"
Motoko knew that she wouldn't be able to but before she said anything she stop for a moment to think of the good and the bad.
-Well for one it would be really nice to have him do that for me, also it could make him think that I would need his constant care but that is also a good thing too because he would be spending more time with me and that would make him like me more-
Motoko could not think really of any bad of this. So she just said.
"I would most likely need your help Keitaro, if you really want to help me?"
"That is why I asked you or I wouldn't have"
So as Keitaro promised he helped Motoko eat her lunch. After he had feed Motoko Keitaro ate his lunch quickly so he could get the plates back and be here to tend to her. Keitaro moved as fast as he could so that he could get back to her.
Keitaro started noticing that he like the idea of being with her. He had lot thoughts of Motoko, but when he went too much into it a small stream of blood run down his nose.
He realized it, quickly wiped it away to avoid anyone to come in and think he was up to something.
The last he needed was for someone to think he was doing something perverted. So he finished as fast as he could to get back to his room,
He headed for the room, thinking how could he improve his skills. He wasn't really thinking that. He was trying to fool himself but what he really was thinking about was Motoko.
-Why do I have to be like this all the time? I mean I'm just a scared little boy, why can't things go the way I want them to-
-Damn, all I do is to put all my attention on one thing and forget every thing else I don't pay attention to people, that like me. Motoko she is the first that's liked me and been really nice to me-
-And look what happened to her I don't want her to do what naru did. Look what happened I go and put all my attention on Tokyo U and never... there's the problem Tokyo U! I thought that would give me happiness because of the fairy tale that I believed in-
-I'm such an idiot I never realized that, I guess that old saying is true. You don't have to look hard for happiness, because it has been right there in front of you the hole time-
Or as in Motoko his mind said to him.
-But how do I do it I mean she perfect and I don't know what to do...-
"Keitaro?"
-I think I should...-
"Keitaro"
"Huh? What oh Motoko I must have walked in without knowing it sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you Motoko. I was just getting to my study"
"But first, thing first"
As he made his way to the other side of the bed, sat looking at her and said.
"Motoko listen there is a few things I need to tell you"
"I am listening"
"Well first I really like when we spend time together. It means a lot to me I just feel like I can be myself when I am around you"
At this point Motoko was turning red and tried to talk as clear as she could.
"Well... I... Uuuh... what I... what I'm trying to say is that I really like spending time with you Keitaro. And I would like it, if you would spend time with me that's all I wanted"
He just looked at her with the biggest smile on his face. He changed his position a little so he was closer to her. And just started into her eyes for moment and then said.
"Motoko you don't know how happy I'm to hear that. You're the first one who's ever been true to me about how they feel for me"
"Why wouldn't I Keitaro?"
"Well I thought you might have turned me down."
"Well to tell you the truth that is what I was thinking. I thought you were using me to get over naru but I know now that you're not"
"Now come on you should know me better than that. I would never do that to anyone. I maybe a pervert and a failure, but I am very loyal to the people I love"
"I should have never doubted you. I also want to thank you for being truthful with me. I really appreciate it"
"Don't mention it. You should rest some more so you get moving again"
"Your right I should get some rest so I can take care of you."
She said with foxy grin. Keitaro just look at her in shock.
-She is flirting with me? I don't believe it Motoko the one who keep to her self is flirting with me. She has opened up a lot more. I am really getting to like how she has become-
"Well then since you've opened up a lot how about I give it a shot?"
"What do you mean?"
She barley got that out before Keitaro lend over and kissed her. Motoko was in shock that keitaro had kissed her. Then she willingly kissed him back. As they both explored unexplored area. Keitaro quickly broke the kiss, looking around and then said.
"You guy should be more, quiet when you are eavesdropping"
Keitaro herd a soft rustling sound and the sound of a door closing. He wait for a few seconds, to make sure that no one was else was listening in. He let out a sigh Motoko knew that the cost was clear.
"I will let you get back to your resting, I will at my desk over there if you need anything just let me know alright"
"Don't worry I will"
First he had moved Motoko to the middle of the bed so she would have more room.
Then Keitaro went to his desk so he could study a bit. But he was still hooked on the event that happened just barely.
-I can't believe that Motoko really flirted with me, and SHE KISSED me! Plus I have had more of a backbone lately. I hope that this works out between Motoko and me but for some reason I still have that lingering feeling with Naru-
-I need to forget her; Motoko has shown me kindness and opened her heart. Naru would have never done what Motoko has done-
Motoko is having the same thoughts about what just happened.
-I can't believe that he just kissed me! I CAN'T BELIVE THAT I KISSED BACK! Well who cares he's mine for the taking and there is no one that can stop me-
She would have never admitted that to herself when Keitaro was still with Naru not even if she were banished from the sword. But now she doesn't care what other people think because all she wanted was Keitaro acceptance. That's all that matter to her.
A week had past Motoko had fully recovered from her injuries. Keitaro and Motoko were back to their training. They sparred with each other four times a day, but they were not just normal sparring it was also a wagered thing.
As the sun was starting to set Motoko and Keitaro had started their training.
"Well Keitaro, what do you think of this new woman now, tell me, how I gain so much strength that I am just as strong as you. I told you that I get faster and stronger every time I fight"
"Well then if you think you are as good as me let's put you to the test!"
As Keitaro with his amazing speed, charged at Motoko. She was able to send a ki wave at him and like he always did he just dodged it. Then sending a ki wave back at her. She barely missed it. Keitaro saw the opportunity to attack he quickly came at her. Motoko blocked his attack. Then struck back at him, she had knocked the sword of his hand. It land 10 feet behind her.
"It looks like I win Keitaro"
"Not yet Motoko!"
Keitaro had jumped to a tree by him and push him from the tree straight at his sword. Motoko tried to stop him but it was too late he had grasped his sword. Motoko quickly sent a ki wave straight at him; Keitaro had sent one back to meet hers. But when the dust settled Motoko was on the ground and Keitaro sword to her throat.
"Looks like I win again Motoko"
Keitaro look at her smiling with his hand out to her.
"You may have won the fight but you will not beat to this."
"What...humph!"
Motoko had grabbed his arm and pulled him into a lip lock. At first he was in a daze but he quickly snapped out of it. This one had lasted for along time to them but it was only a few minutes.
As they broke away to catch some breath Keitaro sat beside her and held her in his arms. They both sat their eyes staring into early night sky.
"You know I really missed looking up into the sky at night. It just seems like when I look out at the stars it relaxes me even in my worst times this always take to a land of no worries"
"I didn't know how amazing stars were until tonight. I can see why you like them Keitaro"
"They just are so mysterious and bright never knowing what by the stars planets or larger stars you really can't know but you slowly become used to seeing them brighter, and becoming fascinated with the stars"
"You really are one of them just so special and shining in awe. You could say you're like my little star. That I can look at and be with at all times"
Keitaro looked at under the night Keitaro couldn't see her but he saw a tint of red he just smiled. He knew that Motoko was blushing. Keitaro just held her tighter so to think he didn't know and it worked.
Motoko was too embarrassed to talk. So she sat there in his embrace. It was about thirty minutes later that Keitaro decided to they should get back to the inn.
"Well I think it's time we head back, don't you? So dinner should be ready the time we get back"
"I guess we should head back"
But unknown to them in the sky there was a flying turtle with a camera watching them.
Back at the inn"Man I don't believe that Motoko did that!"
"Awww sempai"
"Keitaro has been gaining a lot power I'm going to make something that will challenge him"
As Su, Shinobu and Kitsune watch them there are still in shock from what Motoko did.
-It is not fair I wish that was me in sempai arms-
-Naru you have are coming close to losing him, you should come back and apologize before it's too late-
A few minutes' later motoko and keitaro walked in the door and everyone was right there looking at Keitaro and Motoko.
"W...w... what?"
"Explain please!"
A/N
Special Thanks to my proofreaders "FFL TIM" "DRACOMON" AND "SUB HAMID"
Sorry for the late update I'm stuck back into school and it's been one hell of a month.
So it will take longer for updates. But I will try to update A.S.A.P! But I can't make promise for when exactly the next chapter is going to be up.
So please review and please tell me if there is anything wrong with the story that I need to do when I do the rewrite.