Ew, I can see that writer-reader/reviewer relations are getting a little strained. All right, I'll try to stop complaining about being tired. But I had a legitimate reason for saying that I was tired. In addition to spending several nights trying to fix my computer, I also was up late with that last chapter. Anyway, I am going to try and update this fic more often.
Also, it appears that on the 17th and 18th, the site will be read-only. In order to compensate for this, I will post two chapters for two days instead of just one when the site is fully functional again.
One more thing. animeprotocol, what's wrong with the name 'Junko'? (pronounced like June-koh) I like that name.
Anyway, now that I've gotten that out of my system…
---Kouji Tamino
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Love Hina Next: Second Phase
Week 1, Day 6: Sakura Strikes Back! (The S-Games, Part 1)
Yet another day has arrived. The Suichi Mansion Harem, plus a loser and a bunny, are all gathered at the table for breakfast. Thankfully for them, Naoko can cook. Junko raised an eyebrow as she heard Megumi say that this was the first decent meal they've had in days. "Then just what the hell were you guys eating, then?"
Megumi laughed. "We were attempting to digest Ami's cookies… I swear, those things could be used as shooting plates!"
"Someone already did…" Ami sadly muttered, slamming her head on the table. "Sarah would often ask me to bake more cookies… Me, being the naïve girl I was, happily complied… Until Shinobu told me what she was doing with them…" She slammed her head on the table and began crying. "Why oh why can't I cook?!"
Shinichi patted her on the back, smiling nervously. "It's okay, Ms. Ami… I can't even make a decent cup of tea like you can…"
Junko scoffed at Shinichi. "Figures… You're a completely useless lump, aren't you?"
Shinichi pouted. "Hey, I'm not useless…"
Megumi reached over and gently touched his cheek. "Of course you're not… This is your parent's house, is it not? Why, you could kick us all out if you wanted to!"
"But of course, the pansy wouldn't even have the balls to do it, now would you?…" Junko sneered.
Megumi took a bite of her food, then glared at Junko. "You know, you're acting awfully rude for someone in such a position… You're only living here out of sympathy, you know that?"
Junko crossed her arms. "So? I don't want to live in this fancy mansion anyway! I'd rather go back on the streets, conning people!"
Naoko nodded shyly. "Yes, I have to admit… There's a certain feeling that I get when helping my sister con people out of their money…"
Everyone else sweat dropped. Tenshi shook her head. "So the super nice girl has a dark side…"
Shinichi scratched his head. "That reminds me, what exactly were you trying to do yesterday when we first met?"
Junko sneered. "What I was planning should be quite obvious, but if you must know, I planned on getting false child support from your father. As rich as he is, my sister and I would never have to con anyone ever again!"
Ami, who was sitting next to Naoko, sniffed the girl. "Excuse me, Ms. Naoko, but when was the last time you took a bath?"
Naoko blinked rapidly. "Ummm… I don't know, I'd say about a week ago?"
Everyone sweat dropped. Junko sniffed herself. "Now that you mention it, I should use a quick wash-up, too… But what about our clothes? They'll need to be washed, too, y'know."
Shinichi smiled. "Oh, that's no problem! We can wash your clothes, and my mother has literally hundreds of different outfits and shoes that she doesn't wear anymore!"
"Um, thanks…" Junko stared at him. "But damn, you really are loaded, aren't you?"
Naoko smiled. "Come on Junko, let's go!" She suddenly got a confused look on her face. "Um, where is the bathroom, anyway?"
"It's right behind the Game room!" Ami replied, standing up. "If you want, I can show you where it is!"
Junko nodded. "All right, fine…"
Ami giggled. "Wait until you see it, it's beautiful!"
Junko sighed. "It's just a bathroom, how can it be beautiful? Even if you are rich, there's no way that--"
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Junko and Naoko sweat dropped as they looked around. "… I stand corrected…" the 'bathroom' was actually a huge bath, bigger than most public indoor pools. There were solid gold tiger statues on the 4 corners, one at each corner, and several exotic plants were surrounded them. The floor had designs of snakes on them, and the steam from the water just added to the atmosphere. "This is beautiful…"
Ami smiled. "Isn't it great? It reminds of the hot springs at Hinata House, except tropical!" She walked back through the doorway, which led to a room with sinks, toilets, and towels. In fact, there were even a few lockers! Ami grabbed a few towels and handed them to the sisters. "Feel free to use this bath anytime you like!" She then walked out, leaving them alone.
Junko looked around in utter amazement and shock. "I certainly will…" She muttered, in a delayed response to Ami's comment. "I haven't even taken a bath here and I already want to take one everyday, all day!"
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A few minutes later, Shinichi smiled as he applied that last bit of tape to the rim of his glasses. "There! Finally fixed!" He put the glasses on and looked to the others. "How do I look?"
Megumi yawned. "Sorry Shinichi dear, you look like a dork…"
Ami nodded. "Yeah, you look cuter with glasses…"
Shinichi stared at them. "Will it be cute when I get killed because I can't see? I almost got ran over yesterday because I could barely see!" He stood up and walked out of the kitchen. "I'm going to go find a mirror to see myself…" He walked over to the bathroom, forgetting that Junko and Naoko were taking a bath. He opened the door and gasped as he saw Junko in nothing but a towel. "I… I'm sorry!"
Junko turned around and screamed. "Kyaah! You pervert, get the hell out!!" She took a quick step forward, slipping on a stray bar of soap, and fell towards Shinichi, sending them falling to the floor. They both looked at each other awkwardly, blushing heavily. Junko glared at Shinichi. "Get up!"
"Y-you first, otherwise I can't get up…" Shinichi said.
"Fine…" Junko muttered, picking herself up and standing over him. "Now get out. I may consider not kicking your ass over this if you don't tell anyone…"
Shinichi chuckled nervously. "T-Thanks… I think…"
Junko sighed. "Ugh, just get out of my sight…"
Just then, there was an explosion coming from outside. Shinichi and Junko quickly ran out to see what it was. When they got there, everyone else except Naoko was outside already. They stared at what they saw and sweat dropped. Hiding in a foxhole, Sakura and 2 other people peeked up. Sakura waved. "Um, hi…"
Ami sighed, smacking her forehead. "What are doing here? Still trying to beat me?"
Sakura jumped out. "No! Today I am going to take Shinichi away from here and make him my man-slave!" Everyone, including the people that Sakura had brought with her. She chuckled. "Unless, that is, you can beat my several challenges!"
Megumi giggled. "What did you have in mind this time, Ping-Pong?"
Sakura crossed her arms, smirking. "Of course not!" She chuckled. "Bowling!"
Everyone else face faulted. Ami stood up slowly. "Are you serious?!"
"Of course I am! Your team…" Sakura began. She pointed to the two guys behind her. "Versus mine… Shinichi's not playing, of course…"
Ami stomped her foot. "Hey, that's not fair! You have one more person than us!"
Junko cleared her throat. "Um, hello? I'm standing right here!"
Ami scratched the back of her head. "Oh sorry! We just didn't think that you would be interested, you know?"
Junko crossed her arms. "Okay, that's fine! I won't help you, then… Which means that you have one less person!"
"I'll help!" Naoko said, running outside. She was now dressed in a pink t-shirt with a duck on it, blue shorts, and pink shoes. She bowed to them. "I'll do anything I can to help…"
Ami patted her on her head. "You're so sweet… Of course you can help!"
Sakura nodded. "All right, then! Kazuya! Ken! Let's go!" Kazuya was a tall man dressed in a black suit. His black hair was slicked back. Ken was dressed in a green jacket, black baggy pants, and boots. His hair was black and green, tall and spiky. All three of them turned around and started walking.
"Hey!" Megumi yelled. "Where are you going?!"
Without turning around, Sakura replied. "We're going to the nearest bowling alley!"
"But there's one right here!"
"… Oh."
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And so, they went into the Game room, where they set up the bowling alley for the game. The members of the 'Harem' team of Ami, Megumi, and Naoko were dressed up in red Bowling shirts, yellow shorts, and matching shoes. The 'Sakura' team of Sakura, Kazuya, and Ken was dressed in all black. Sakura chuckled. "So… Are you ready?"
Ami nodded. "We sure are! So, who's going first?"
Sakura took a coin out of her pocket. "We'll flip for it… Heads or Tails?"
Ami thought for a moment. "Um, Heads…"
Sakura flipped the coin, and they all watched as it hit the floor, and… fell into a crack. Sakura sweat dropped. "Um, I think it was Tails! We go first!"
Megumi stomped the ground, screaming. "Like hell it was! Do another coin toss!"
Sakura cackled. "Sorry, no do-overs!" She grabbed a bowling ball, turned away from her teams lane, and rolled it down the alley, getting a strike. "Heh… So, how's about we really get this game started, huh?"
Our heroines looked on in shock. Shinichi sighed. "We're screwed…"
To Be Continued…
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And that ends this chapter. Sorry for it being so short. I'll make up for it later… Somehow.
