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And Life Goes On
By Yamiga'sLight
Chapter 2: Sweeter than Chocolate
I awoke in my futon to a beautiful morning, although for me, I wasn't sure whether to look forward to or dread the day. The reason was because it was Valentine's Day. I'd like to find the person who created this damned holiday, drag him into a dark alleyway, and proceed to brutally slaughter him.
Valentine's day in Japan goes like this. Boys receive one of two types of chocolates from girls: giri and honmei. Giri chocolate is given to friends and people you're associated with. Basically, it's a friendly gesture like a handshake or a hug. But honmei chocolate is given to lovers or people you really like.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I hoped I'd get some honmei chocolate from Naru. I shouldn't keep my hopes too high though because even though Naru does love me, she doesn't like to show her feelings so much. Like even though everyone at home knows that we're together, we don't show that many PDA's (Public Displays of Affection.) The acts we do actually do are usually done in the privacy of our room.
Another reason I shouldn't hope too much is that I hadn't even received giri chocolate from any girls until a year ago when I had my first Valentine's Day at Hinata House. I wasn't exactly what you would call the 'popular' type.
But I did find a way to avoid looking like a total loser. Now it may sound pathetic, but I made fake chocolates to give to myself... Now that I think about it that is pathetic! I was a loser! Ahhhh! Oh well, at least something good came out of it. Because I made so many chocolates, I polished my cake-making skills to the level of that of a pastry chef. Funny such a cool skill could come from such pathetic beginnings.
Unfortunately, that skill created quite a fiasco during my first Valentine's Day at the dormitory. The day didn't start off well and it didn't end off any better because my reputation was seriously destroyed.
One bad part was the giri chocolates I received from some of the girls. My very first piece of chocolate from a girl was a ten-yen piece from Kitsune that was no bigger than my thumbnail. Cheapskate... bet she spent the money she saved on booze. Needless to say, I was disappointed. It didn't get any better because from then on I had a giant slab of curry-flavored chocolate jammed down my throat by Su, (curry-flavored chocolate... who the hell comes up with these ideas?) and was given baking chocolate by Motoko. I know it's going to end up the same in your stomach, but that's not the point!
During this entire time, Shinobu was trying to give me some homemade chocolate that she had made to help me through my exams because my grades were nearly nonexistent. Sweet, isn't she? She kept on chickening out however, and when she did gather enough courage, she caught me trying to dispose of one of my 'masterpiece chocolates.'
She misinterpreted this as though some girl had actually given it to me and ran off. Running after her, I caught her on the roof. There, she proceeded to fall off and even though I was able to stop her I ended up at the bottom of a dogpile because the others had to hold onto me to make I sure I didn't fall off too. Then I confessed to her about my special skill. Everyone else of course heard this, and then laughed and called me a pathetic loser. I should have expected it.
But it wasn't a total disaster. Despite the fact that the chocolate Shinobu made me was broken from the fall, it still tasted very good. And while we were studying, Naru even gave me a little giri chocolate. So, it wasn't too bad.
But now, with seven women living in one place, I was kind of afraid of what the day would bring. My main concern was whether or not Naru would give me a honmei chocolate. One slightly less important would be if Su would try to force-feed me her special curry-flavored chocolate. That combination not only tastes horrible, but it also does horrors on your digestive tract.
I sighed. Might as well take the day as it came and deal with it. I got out of my futon and dressed into jeans and a long-sleeved shirt. Next, I put my contacts in. Yeah, I exchanged my trademark glasses for contacts because Naru said I looked cute without glasses. So if I can do anything to make her like me more... heh, heh.
I walked out of my room and down the stairs into the lobby to find no one there. I didn't mind however because the chaos would be put off for a little while longer then. I sat down and closed my eyes to try to imagine what would happen when the girls also came downstairs.
"E-excuse me, s-s-sempai?" I opened one eye to see Shinobu standing in front of me with her hands behind her back. She seemed to be quivering slightly. I wonder what she wanted? I mentally smacked myself up the head. It was Valentine's Day, you idiot!
I opened my other eye and smiled at her. She stopped fidgeting so much as I leaned forward. "Yes, Shinobu? What is it?"
"E-excuse me, s-sempai! But will you..." She screwed her eyes shut and thrusted her hands towards me. In them was a carefully wrapped package. Three guesses to what it was, and if you don't get it on the first try, congratulations, you're denser than me. "Will you please accept my gift for you?"
Even though I expected it somewhat, I was still happy. After all, I was just getting used to actually receiving chocolates on Valentine's Day. "Wow, thanks, Shinobu! This means a lot to me. Thank you..." I trailed off as the blood drained from my face when I saw something that chilled my soul. There was Su, thundering towards me with something large in her hands. I shoved the chocolate back into Shinobu's hands and took off.
"Sempai," she said. I could hear the hurt tone in her voice and I mentally winced. I had a lot of apologizing to do later, but right now I had to run. "What...?"
She was answered rather quickly when Su's voice rang out. "Keitarooo!!! Let me give you your giri chocolate!" She quickly gave chase and I soon felt her clutch at my shoulder.
"Noooooo... argh!" I cried out as Su crammed the chocolate into my mouth. It melted on my tongue and erupted it into a fiery inferno. God, that stuff is the most vile tasting shit in the world.
Before she could shove the entire piece into my mouth though, I shoved her off of me and spat out what was in my mouth. "Damn it, Su!" I gasped. "You crazy Indian girl!" I knew she meant well, but that didn't me she could kill me.
"What's wrong, Keitaro?" She grinned. "Didn't you like my special giri chocolate? I made it extra spicy just for you."
I fell to my knees trying to catch my breath. I wiped my lips with my sleeves, trying to rid them of that horrid taste. "Ugh... curry and chocolate do not go together, Su... Shinobu?" I turned to her, where she was still standing after Su's attack on me.
"Yes, sempai?" She asked dejectedly. Damn, I had some work to do.
"Think I could have your chocolate back?"
She seemed to perk up. "You, you want my chocolate?"
I smiled at her. "Of course I want your chocolate. I need some good tasting chocolate to wash my mouth of this taste out with."
She became even happier. A blush began to form on her face. "You think my chocolate is good tasting?"
"Yes, I do."
"Thank you, sempai!" She was in one of her full blush modes now. Geez, Shinobu really knew how to turn on the cutesy charm factor. Well, that was done with. I was glad. I don't like to make any of them unhappy. I smiled again, walked over to her, and took the chocolate back. I had a taste. It was delicious, as I thought it would be. I made some idle chat with Shinobu and Su until Motoko entered the room.
"Urgh, Urashima?" I could tell she was dreading something, but I didn't know exactly what.
"Yes, Motoko?"
"Normally I refrain from such modern customs as this, but since you were nice enough to help me with my training last year, let's say that I'm just repaying the debt and not go too far into it." She held up a package grudgingly. "Here."
"Gee, thanks, Motoko," I said. I gave her one of my smiles that they all seemed to like and said, "It's much better than baking chocolate, isn't it." She flushed, and then smiled in return. She sure was changing from the emotionless warrior she used to be.
I turned away from her and heard in the background Su asking her how much it cost. Motoko responded by yelling at her to shut up. I smirked at their little exchanged before I was confronted by Kitsune and Sarah.
"Hey, Keitaro, got something for you. The usual... ten-yen chocolate." Kitsune grinned at me. I knew what would happen next. "Don't forget me on White day." Yep, I was right. Anyway, White Day is on March fourteenth where guys return the favors for the chocolates given to them.
"Don't worry," I smirked. "I'll get you a nice air freshener. God knows your room needs it. The damn place reeks of booze." I'm not kidding. The last time I was in there, I nearly passed out from the smell of bad sake, beer, vodka, gin, plum wine... I seriously think that Kitsune has a big problem when it comes to alcohol.
Kitsune half-opened an eye. That usually meant that something of interest had just happened. "Not bad, Keitaro," she said. Was that approval I heard in her voice? "You're getting better at your retorts." I just gave her an imitation of her grin.
"Hey, dork," said Sarah. "I haven't forgotten about that crappy present you gave me for Christmas, but here's a little gift to you from me." She handed me a small box labeled, "Giri Choco."
"Thanks, Sarah." I took the box from her and smiled. "But don't say that my gift is crappy. You seem to carry it around a lot, especially when you're bashing me."
She smirked at me. "That's because it's nice and heavy." She was right as I absentmindedly rubbed at the bump I still had from one of her attacks she did the other day. Maybe I shouldn't of gotten her a talking stone face.
I looked around. I still hadn't seen Naru or Mutsumi, so I was starting to get a little depressed. I wanted to see Mutsumi because she was my best friend, and I wanted to see Naru because I wanted to at least talk to my girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
I started to eat my chocolate with the others when I heard Naru screaming. I turned to see her and Mutsumi with a giant chocolate with wings floating between them. Wait... a flying chocolate?
Mutsumi then said, "I thought I'd make one for the record books and be the first to make a flying chocolate!"
Su shouted, "It's a UFO!" Right after, Tama-chan's head poked out of the front. First I sweatdropped, then I smacked myself in the head. Tama-chan in chocolate. That was just plain cruelty to animals.
Naru spoke my thoughts. "You can't just encase Tama-chan in a block of chocolate! That's just gross!"
"Don't worry," Mutsumi said. "I made a real one too."
"Hey dork." I felt someone hit me on the head. No wait, I knew this person. She was the only person to insult and harm me just to get my attention.
"What, Sarah?" I sighed, turning to her.
Sarah had a disgusted look on her face. She pointed and said, "I think Su found another reason to eat Tama-chan." I followed her finger and saw Su trying to shove Tama-chan, chocolate block and all, into her mouth. I sweatdropped again before springing into action.
I rushed over to Su and began to yank Tama-chan out of her mouth. Su mumbled in protest, but I didn't care. I wasn't going to let Tama-chan die inside a chocolate bar. That would be both humiliating and demeaning. I was finally able to get Tama-chan out unscathed, but Su was happy enough because she at least got to eat the Tama-chan flavored chocolate. I looked at her and said, "Su, I've said this once, and I'll say it again. Tama-chan... is... not... food!"
"Well if she isn't, then why did God make her taste so good?"
I sweatdropped and sat down with Tama-chan perched on my shoulder. I put my face in my hands and groaned. "Su, that's not the point. Just... don't eat her."
"Oh, Urashima..." I heard Mutsumi's lilt voice carry across the air towards me. I looked up, smiled, and nodded my awareness. "Here's your giri chocolate, Urashima." I looked at it, and my eyes almost bugged out. It was fantastic looking. It looked like a chef had made it.
"M-Mutsumi!" I stuttered. "Did you make this yourself?" I was in complete awe. "It looks like it was made by a pro!" Everybody crowded around the cake to look at and taste it.
"Yum... it tastes as good as it looks." Sarah murmured.
"It really does!" Laughed Su.
Mutsumi giggled and put a hand to her mouth. "Why yes, it is. You see, I never had a boyfriend before and I didn't want anyone talking bad behind my back, so I started making fake chocolates. I guess I just got really good making them along the way."
I could feel the tears start to flow from my eyes at this discovery. I took Mutsumi's hands in mine and began to shake them. "Thank you, Mutsumi." I said happily. "Now I know I'm not the only one. Thank you so much."
"For what, Urashima?"
Naru answered. "He did the same thing like you. He made fake chocolates for himself." She then cleared her throat and looked down. I followed her line of sight and saw that I was still holding Mutsumi's hands.
"Ack!" I quickly pulled my hands out and bowed to both Mutsumi and Naru. "I'm sorry! I did not mean to! Please don't hit me!"
Naru's face lost the hardened look and she smiled. She reached out and my hand into hers. She then kissed me on the cheek and whispered what I think was, "Silly boy."
I raised an eyebrow at her blatant show of affection. This was... new. She just blushed and shrugged in return.
"Awww..." Kitsune gave one of her semi-fox grins. "Look at the little lovebirds. Aren't they just too cute?" Naru blushed again and looked down.
"Oh give me a break," Sarah muttered. I saw her make a few finger-down-the-throat movements to Su. Su just giggled.
I grinned sheepishly, scratched the back of my head, and gave her hand a soft squeeze. I could feel her smile.
Then Su had to speak up. "Hey, Naru, do you have a chocolate for Keitaro too?"
Sarah then came next. "Is it a honmei chocolate?" She said, drawing out the word honmei. God, those two always follow each other up with those damn comments and actions. They always seem to wreck peaceful moments whenever there are any.
I could feel Naru stiffen up at the comment. She raised her eyes and I saw the nervousness and embarrassment within them. The awkwardness of it all made me feel so sad for her. Something was wrong, and I wouldn't let her bear the pain. I sighed inwardly. The plan I came up with was going to be painful and embarrassing for me, but it would help Naru, so I would do it. I gave her hand another squeeze. She looked at me nervously. I smiled back and whispered, "Sorry, Naru." She looked at me quizzically until I put my hand to her breast and gave it a firm squeeze.
The effect was immediate.
"Kyaahhh! Pervert!" Naru's fist connected with my head, flinging me into the wall. I crashed into it upside-down, and then slid to the floor. There I stood on my head with my neck slightly bent. It was rather uncomfortable, but I tolerated it. "No touching privileges!"
I sighed. It was rather annoying when Naru still hit me, but lately, her attacks had been a lot less powerful and damaging. I guess that was her way of showing that she loved me. Considering it was Naru, that meant a lot.
Unfortunately, my punishment was not over when Motoko, Su, and Sarah came after me. Now I love them, but after I took a hit for Naru, I was not going to let them hit me too. But since I didn't want hurt any of them in a fight, I did the only thing I could do.
I ran.
I flew out of the lobby like Tama-chan usually did from Su. And in my wake, following quickly after, were three girls, one of which probably wanted to destroy my ability to reproduce with that sharp weapon of hers.
*****
About twenty minutes and 240,000 yen worth of property damage later, the girls finally gave up the chase when I hid out in Haruka's teahouse. She understood why I did what I and led the girls onto a wild goose chase when they asked where I was. It's times like those when I really love my aunt.
When it was all clear, I slipped inside the Inn and started studying for the exams in my room. But I couldn't really focus on my work. I sighed and closed my calculus book. I wasn't going to get far today. I looked out the window as I leaned back on my hands. I was so pretty looking outside. Just like Naru.
I chuckled. I'm hopeless, aren't I? All I wanted was some chocolate from my girlfriend, and I ended up having to hide from three girls who are least four years younger than me. I sighed again and opened my book to try and study some more.
It wasn't long before I heard a commotion coming from the vicinity of the stairs. Oh, god, I hoped it wasn't the girls! They were going to kill me! "Tama-chan! Stop right there, you little devil!"
"Myuuhhhh?!" Wait, Tama-chan?
That's when Naru came leaping into my room, tackling a flying Tama-chan to the ground. "Gotcha!" She cried. What the...?
"What's going on?" I said. I was totally confused as to what had just occurred. "Naru, what are you doing?"
"Ke-Keitaro?!" I guess she didn't know that Tama-chan had led her into my room. I noticed something lying on the ground. It was the package I saw Tama-chan carrying on her back. What was it? "Hmm? What's this, Tama-chan?" I said.
"Ahh, Keitaro, that's..."
I unwrapped and then opened the box. I was immediately sorry that I did. "Oh man, what the hell?!" It looked like someone had taken a teddy bear and dunked it into chocolate. The poor thing had an arm raised as if begging for help. "What is this? Is it some kind of Avant-Garde art?" Then I realized that it looked like a bear dunked in chocolate because it was in fact, a chocolate bear.
"Oh, it's chocolate! I couldn't tell at first because of its weird shape. But then... that... means..." I turned around to see Naru holding a hammer above her head, ready to strike. I'd have to ask her about that later.
"Naru!" I said excitedly. "Did you make this for me?!" I was so happy. She had made me a chocolate! But then, why did she look so nervous when she was asked where it was? Was she embarrassed or something?
"N-no!" She stuttered. I could tell she was lying. I decided to find out why.
"Then why...?"
"B-because that one was just practice!" Practice? What the hell did she mean by practice? "I'll just get rid of this then!" She grabbed the box out of my hands and headed for the door. Oh no, I wasn't going to let her go that easily.
"Hey, wait!"
"No!"
Okay, talking wouldn't work. Time for drastic measures. I got to my feet, ran over, and lightly tackled her. We both fell to the floor with a thump and a little scream from Naru. The box fell from her hands a few inches away.
Naru punched me in the head. "What do you think you're doing you idiot?!" I had my arms around her waist, so I pulled her up to sit next to me. I sighed and tightened my hold on her.
"Why don't you want to give your chocolate to me?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Naru sniffled. She refused to look me in the eye as she looked down at the floor. "I totally suck at making cakes." I saw tears starting to gather.
"And that means what to me?" I couldn't see where she was going with this. Then again, I was always slow on the uptake with most things. Problems usually had to come and smack me in the face to notice them.
"Well, wouldn't you be disappointed if you got a crappy gift from your girlfriend when your other friends gave you much better ones?" I let out a breath of air I had been holding in. So that's what she was worried about" That wasn't much. It was time for me to soothe her fears.
"Naru..." I gave her a squeeze, then lifted her up slightly and shifted her to my lap. She placed her head on my chest as I absently stroked her hair. "Why would you think that I would think that?"
I heard Naru's muffled reply into my shirt. "Well... aren't you..."
"Aren't I what?"
"Disappointed." I felt her tiny hands grip at my shirts as she said those words. It's amazing that such hands that contained so much power now seemed to small, so fragile. She seemed so delicate now, like a little china doll. I almost never saw her like this. I sighed again and wrapped my arms around her as much as I could. I waned to protect her from the world and keep her safe.
"Never." She stopped sniffling and looked at me with watery eyes. I smiled softly and nudged my nose next to hers, nuzzling it. "I could never be disappointed with you, Naru. Well, maybe a little with all of the bashings you give me." She smiled slightly and I put my lips on her cheek for a gentle kiss.
"Naru, I love you. I don't care if you aren't a master pastry chef." She scowled at this remark and I smirked. "All I care about is that you actually tried to make me something. That's all I wanted: a chocolate from the person I love on Valentine's Day. All I ever wanted." The scowl disappeared and was replace with a smile. She took her hands off my chest and encircled them around me to pull me into a hug.
I kissed her silky hair, breathing in her scent while rubbing my hands up and down her back. "Now," I said. "Are you going to let me taste it?" I didn't care if it tasted like garbage; I was going to eat that chocolate.
Naru stiffened a bit in my arms. I kissed her neck tenderly and she calmed back down. "Are you sure?" She asked. Was she still nervous after all I had said?
"Naru..." I kissed her neck a couple more times. She almost seemed to melt in my grasp. "I'm sure that it's just like your cooking: looks could be better, but tastes great. Remember your rice balls?" She giggled and I couldn't help but hug her even harder.
"Keitaro," she yelped. "Not so tight!"
"Why not?" I said, slightly disappointed.
"Because then I can't get your chocolate." She looked up at me sweetly. I sighed. Her logic and her actions always got the best of me in any argument we ever had. I guess it's true that women always win the arguments between the opposite sexes. I let go and she moved off me to get the box. I sighed again and laid on my back. Naru came back over and surprised me when she crawled on top of me. She lied down on my stomach and kissed my cheek. "I never said I didn't want you to hold me."
I grinned like a fool, gave her a quick peck on the cheek, and moved to sit up. She stopped me by pushing and interlacing one of her hands with mine, the other holding the chocolate. She grinned evilly, and whispered into my ear, "I think you should stay like this if you want to stay alive.
I didn't know whether to be nervous or aroused. Naru was seriously changing from the violent girl she once was. Granted, she was still violent, but she was getting gentler and sweeter as every day went by. I decided to take a chance with the problem. Using my superior weight, I flipped us around so that Naru was on the bottom and I was pinning her down, using my elbows as support. Naru looked at me surprised, but then she smiled wickedly. I think I was changing a lot too. I don't think my old, wimpy self would have ever even thought of doing something like this.
"But, Naru," I grinned. "You said you wouldn't try to kill me anymore." She looked at me and tried a look that was halfway between a pout and a sexy smile. She put her arms around me and pulled me closer. I didn't know exactly what she was going to try (she was still so unpredictable,) but whatever it was, it was turning me on. What she did do next took me by surprise.
She leaned up and began to gently nibble on my earlobe. I know it doesn't seem like much, but to me, it was... how should I put this... erotic. "Keitaro," she cooed. "I might not have said this before, but I do think you're really cute." I turned my head and cocked an eyebrow as if to say, "Really, now?" She looked up at me coyly, and then kissed the corner of my mouth.
That was all the answer that I (not to mention my hormones) needed before I attacked her lips. I heard her moan into my mouth as I ravaged hers with my tongue. She started to whimper, so I transferred to her throat and sucked gently on it. Her hands moved up to grasp the back of my head, and she tangled her fingers in my hair. Something told me she was enjoying this.
"Kei-ta-ro," she whispered. I opened my mouth wider as if I could devour her. God, I wanted her. Without thinking of the consequences, I moved my hand up to her breast and softly cupped it. She gasped and pushed me away, crossing her arms in front of her. I landed on my butt from her forceful shove and my body burned with embarrassment and fear.
I was so ashamed of myself. I had tried to force myself onto her, no matter how small the offense was. I was turning into the pervert they were always accusing me of. Naru would hate me now. I hung my head and turned my back to Naru. "N-Naru," I said. "I can't express in words how sorry I am. I can't blame you if you hate me. I'm... sorry."
I heard her get up and walk to the door. I winced. I knew she was going to tell the girls and then they really would kill me. But I wouldn't do anything. I deserved whatever they decided to dish out on me.
I heard her slide the door shut. I closed my eyes and turned towards the door. Might as well face my execution head-on. I opened them again when I heard a noise. There was Naru, her arms crossed and staring at me intently. Of course, she wanted to punish me herself.
"Okay, Naru," I sighed. "I'm all yours. I deserve any punishment you want. I did something horrible and I await your wrath." I closed my eyes and braced myself for death. Something told me even my immortality wouldn't save me now.
I don't know exactly what happed, but the next thing I did know was that I was pushed on my back with Naru kissing me as hard as she could. Tears streamed down her face as she crushed lips against mine.
"Naru, what...?" Was all I could mumble before she pulled me into another bruising kiss. I mentally sighed and fell into it.
After what seemed like an eternity, Naru took her swollen lips off mine and dug her head into the crook of my neck. I felt her place butterfly kisses along it as she mumbled, "You little pervert."
I sighed as I stroked her hair. "I am, aren't I?" I sighed unhappily. She might not hate me, but I was still ashamed with myself. I still couldn't believe that I had tried to grope her. I really was turning into the perverted landlord of a girl's dormitory.
Naru nuzzled into me as she said, "Yes, you are. But I love you anyway." I smiled, as did she.
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay." Was it really? "It's just that..." I knew it. She didn't want me to touch her, at all. "I'm afraid of what might happen." That wasn't an answer I expected.
"What might happen?" I was confused. What could possibly happen?
"Keitaro..." She took my face into her hands. "As much as I might have told you otherwise, I really am very attracted to you." Huh? "And so, I'm afraid that when you touch me like this..." She took my hand and placed it on her shirt, right on her... breast. My pulse skyrocketed. "That I'm going to go even farther with you until we..." She trailed off. I stared at her in shock. She thought...?!
"Y-y-you thought that we might...?!" My brain was in a jumble. To do that with Naru?! Sure I thought about it, dreamed about it even. But to actually go that far with her was as foreign as Jupiter or Mars to me.
"Well..." she drew circles with her fingers on my chest. I stiffened slightly. Even though her actions were innocent enough, I couldn't help the change of direction for my blood flow. It was going to the part of my body that began this damned problem in the first place. Naru must have felt it because I saw panic rise in her eyes for a spilt-second before it was replaced with a determination to finish what she started.
"I heard about how... people get lost in the moment... and then after that, they regret it and the relationship just falls apart." She gripped my shirt and pressed her forehead to mine. 'Keitaro... I love you too much to just have something happen that will break us apart. I do want to do that with you, I really do!" She gripped me even harder as she saw the small bit of doubt in my eyes. "I just don't think that either of us are ready yet."
I sighed. "All right, I understand." I did, in truth, understand. There were just too many random things that could happen if we went that far. Naru could get pregnant or there could be an awkwardness between us that might never go away. Besides, we were still kind of young.
Naru smiled. "Thank you,' she whispered as she kissed the corner of my mouth again. Then she slowly brushed her lips across mine until she rested on my bottom one. There, she began to suckle gently on it. I shivered at the sensations she gave me. I moved my hands to firmly hold her hips and gave them a tiny squeeze.
Naru's hands moved along my arms to my hands. She lifted them off her hips and I was slightly disappointed until she put them on her very nice derriere. My eyes widened in shock. Naru opened hers, playfully bit my lip, and said slyly, "Your hands feel good where they are for once." Her voice lowered an octave. "Does it feel good to you?"
I gave her rear a tentative squeeze. She whimpered softly and quickly pressed her lips to mine. I squeezed even harder. She pressed even firmer. I let go completely and she stopped altogether. She looked at me questioningly. I smiled and squeezed again. "I like it very much. Nice and firm." She smiled devilishly and attacked my lips.
While kissing, Naru moved her hands into my shirt and drew aimless designs on my chest. I responded by gripping her rear as hard as I could and pressing her into me. She nearly moaned out my name and redoubled her efforts on my mouth.
That's when my door burst open and the figures of the other six Hinata honeys stood in the doorframe. They gaped at the scene in front of them. Naru was lying on top of me, her hands in my shirt, and my hands tightly gripping her ass. Kitsune then grinned, Motoko's face darkened, Shinobu teared up, Mutsumi went, "Oh my," Su jumped up and down, and Sarah had a weird look on her face.
"Eww, hanky panky be goin' on!" Su shouted.
"Keitaro! Never knew you had it in you!" Said Kitsune, giving us a thumbs up.
"That's just gross..." Muttered Sarah.
"Oh my, oh my," whispered Mutsumi.
"Sempai..." Whimpered Shinobu.
"Urashima... !" Growled Motoko.
And only two words were uttered from my lips.
"Oh crap..."
*****
I regained consciousness about six hours later. There was no one in my room so I painfully crawled over to my emergency first-aid kit. Which, by the way, has become an essential staple for my life. I took out a couple of bandages and wrapped them around my many bodily injuries.
"Ouch, oww, ooh..."
My slight bursts of pain-ridden yelps went on for a little while until I covered ever bruise, cut, and scrape on me. I crawled back over to my desk that was flipped over during my earlier beating from mainly Motoko. Though Su and Sarah decided to join in on the fun too. I smiled slightly at the sight they had found and then grinned at the fact that I was actually doing that. I never knew Naru liked to take the initiative like that.
Speaking of Naru, I found her box with the chocolate in it on my futon. Half of the bear's up raised arm was gone, and I guessed that either Su or Sarah had done it during the commotion. I smirked at those two, and then broke off the rest of its arm. I put it into my mouth and carefully chewed it.
Wow. I don't care what Naru said; this was some pretty damn good chocolate. Sure it wasn't the best in the world, though I wasn't going to tell her that. Still, it was very good. I should know because my parents owned a pretty famous sweets-shop and I'm versed in the area of sweet stuff.
Sticking from underneath the bear was a corner of white paper. I tugged it from under the bear and was barely able to read the note with the chocolate smudges all over it. It said, "To Kei, love Naru." I smirked at the pet name she had given me after I told her about how she used to call me Kei-kun when we were kids last Christmas. It was sort of childish, but I liked it anyways. Finally happy, I went back to studying.
When I was called down for dinner, I decided to stay upstairs and skip it. I'd rather not meet all of the girls so soon after my provocative scene with Naru. Knowing them, the two of us would probably be heckled until either Naru blew her top or I'd do something extremely stupid. I don't think I need to go into details on what would happen after that. My stomach cursed me again and again for missing Shinobu's cooking, but I ignored it. I'd rather be hungry than bruised.
After I studied for a while, I heard a knock from outside my door. "Come in," I said. It slid open and there was Naru holding a tray with food and tea on it. "Hi." She said hi back and walked in. She placed the food on my table and sat opposite of me. We didn't talk much as I ate quietly.
Finally, she spoke. "I'm sorry."
I took a sip of my tea. "For what?"
"For doing..." Was she apologizing for the initiative she took? That wasn't the Naru I knew.
I told her so. "Naru, what happened to you? You're apologizing too much."
She stared at me. "What do you mean?"
I sighed and moved over to her. I put my arm around her shoulder and she leaned into me. "Naru, I fell in love with the hot-headed girl who never, ever apologized. What happened? You're acting kind of... meek."
I felt her bristle. Well, I did imply I didn't want her so meek. She looked at me and I saw the fire in her eyes. "So I'm meek am I?" She wound back her fist. "Then I won't have to apologize for this!" With that, Naru climbed into my lap, wound her legs around my waist and pulled me into a bear hug. My back arched backwards as I felt the bones inside of it crackle. I just simply closed my eyes as Naru hugged me tighter with both her arms and legs. I guess you could say that we were in a contest to see who could last longer, me and my pain, or Naru and her stamina. Finally, I let out a sound halfway between a yelp and groan. Naru loosened her grip and pulled me into a gentle embrace. She buried her head into my chest and I felt her hands disengage themselves to hold my shoulders.
"Now, she breathed. "You're going to put your hands back where they were before, and you're going to keep them there until I say otherwise. And if you don't..." She squeezed harder to prove her point. I gulped and nodded my agreement. I moved my hands down and cupped her cheeks. She smiled slightly and moved her lips to kiss my throat.
We stayed there a while, Naru kissing me tenderly, her eyes full of mischief and love. I sighed and moved my hands back up. She pinched me to get me to go back, so I did, sort of. I slid my hands into her shirt and moved them up till I met a piece of cloth which had to be her bra. I realized that I was at her clasp. One snap and... no. If I did that, it definitely wouldn't end well. Meanwhile, I felt her hold her breath and I smiled, kissed her forehead and moved my hands between her and her bra. She hissed out her air and moved back to my throat. I gently rubbed my hands up and down her smooth back, and it must have been affecting her greatly because her breathing was getting shorter and faster.
I realized that if I didn't stop we probably would be in the same situation as we were before so I reluctantly removed my hands from her shirt. Naru whimpered with a hurt tone until I put one hand under her rear and cupped her chin with the other one. I squeezed with one hand and brought her face to mine with the other. I pressed my lips to and stuck my tongue into her mouth. She reciprocated by gently sucking on it. God, she tasted sweet. Sweeter than chocolate.
Breaking from her, I said, "You know, I ate some of your chocolate." She stiffened slightly. I squeezed my lower region hand. She relaxed. "It was very good." She grinned and leaned forward. "But there is something sweeter than it." She stopped. I grinned and whispered, "You. You're so very sweet. Good enough to eat," before I closed the distance to devour her from the inside out. She only moaned in return.
Shortly after, Haruka's voice was heard in Naru's room calling for her. She sighed and moved off of me with one last, quick peck. As she started to climb back into the hole connecting our rooms, I decided to go for broke and goosed her. She yelped softly and gave me a thwack on the head before disappearing.
I grinned and rubbed at the rather nice lump she had given me. Good thing the old Naru didn't totally disappear. After all, I fell in love with the girl and all of her faults along with her strengths. Those were the things that made her uniquely Naru. I let out a chuckle and moved back to study again. Funny how studying had led me to those two little, nice trysts.
When it had gotten dark out I began to hear noise from the room above me. It sounded like giggles, laughs and yelling. Then there came a gigantic crash. What the hell? I got onto my table and pushed the plywood covering the hole up. There I saw Mutsumi holding Naru in a headlock and both of them were in hysterics. They were both wearing their pajamas and rolling all around the floor.
"What's all the noise about?" I asked.
Naru looked angry and embarrassed. "Keitaro, get out before I nail that shut!"
I smirked. "I know you wouldn't."
Naru frowned, but I saw the glimmer in her eyes. She knew that if she did, she wouldn't be able to come into my room or visa versa without everyone in Hinata House knowing of it. "Fine, but peeping toms aren't allowed," she said, sticking her tongue out at me.
"Isn't it past your bedtime?" Mutsumi joked.
"Yeah, it is." I yawned for effect. They giggled as I played along. "But I need to study, so keep the noise down if you could." I paused. "Wasn't there someone yelling rape before? There something between you two that I should know about?" I put on the most innocent face I could muster while laughing internally as the two broke out into furious blushes. "No? Okay. Good night, girls." I kept my laughter in until I got back into my room safely where I rolled on the floor, clutching my sides with silent laughter. Then I heard the girls breaking into laughter upstairs. I smiles.
But it was back to studying for me. I did several more practice exam booklet, and then decided to go to bed. I started to get into my pajamas, but before I could put the bottom part on, something collided with my head and knocked me unconscious.
*****
The next morning I woke up peacefully enough. It was a beautiful morning outside as I yawned and stretched my tired limbs. "Man, I slept like a log last night." I scratched at a lump on my head, but I couldn't remember what caused it. Oh well, it was probably from one of the beatings I got yesterday. Then I noticed a large object lying next to me.
"Huh? Did Liddo-kun fall into my room?" But... it was warm. Wait! Stuffed animals aren't warm! Was it Su? She always needed someone to sleep with, but Motoko was here so she wouldn't go to me. Maybe it was Naru! She did get pretty warm towards me lately, so maybe she wanted to go a little farther... I prayed that maybe it was and lifter the corner of the futon up.
It was Mutsumi.
And she was totally naked.
A/N: Well, I'm done the second chapter. It's a cliffie, ain't it? I'm so bad... In case you haven't noticed, I'm doing it almost by each chapter of the manga so you know what's going to happen next, right? Maybe not... heh, heh. Anyway, the next chapter I introduce the two new minor characters. People, I'll only say this once: I can't model them after you guys because they are Keitaro. They are different sections of his mind that I have shown sort of physically. Anyway, I'll get back to that and the other character after this short interview.
Keitaro: Oh my dear God, how could you leave me in that situation?!
Me: Hey, I can't help. The next chapter is an important point of the series. Oh, and just a heads up, there's going to be some self-mutilation tendencies for you. (shrugs) Sorry...
Keitaro: Self mutilation?! It's bad enough that Mutsumi's in my bed, but you're going to have me harm myself too?!
Me: Ehh, don't worry. It turns out just fine. But just to make sure that you don't kill me...
An electronic display much like the one that Washu in Tenchi Muyo has appears at my fingertips. I type in a couple commands and a capsule appears out of nowhere and traps Keitaro inside of it.
Keitaro: (bangs on the side) What the hell are you doing?!
Me: Just going to erase your memory of this incident.
Keitaro: What?! (burst of light goes through the capsule and Keitaro slumps to the ground unconscious)
Me: (sighs) I really hate doing this, but it had to be done. 'Kay, time for the others to pick him up. (types some more commands)
The other Hinata crew members are teleported into the room. Naru notices Keitaro's limp body and rushes over to him.
Naru: Keitaro! Are you all right?!
Keitaro: Ehh...? (shakes head groggily) What happened?
Me: Sorry, man. Typed in wrong commands and knocked you out.
Keitaro: It's okay. Not like I'm not used to being knocked unconscious.
Me: Sorry anyway. In any case... (turns to the girls) Glad you girls could learn to respect others' privacy.
Su: Still, Yamiga... that was mean.
Me: Sorry, Su. (pats her on the head) But now you know how Keitaro feels. Anyway, I'll let you guys in next time if you promise to behave. Deal?
Hinata crew: Deal!
Kitsune: By the way, where'd gloworm16 go? I was starting to like that kid.
Me: Eh, he got bored and went off somewhere or other. Plus, he got too lazy to read my story so I fired him.
Kitsune: Oh.
Me: Anyway... you guys want the honors?
Hinata crew: (shake heads) Please Review!
A/N: Ok, now that that's done, I can go back to the characters. The two parts of Keitaro are his sub-conscious and warning system. You'll see what I mean in the next chapter. They actually do interact with Keitaro within himself. It's pretty funny. And the other character. You know how the party Keitaro went with was composed of him, Seta, and five other people? Well, the other person is one of those five people. I decided that he'd become friends with Keitaro in America and then come back with him to Hinata House to add some extra fun. That sound good to you? Okay then. Anyway, please review, and remember, no flames!
Preview!!!
Next Chapter: Waking up Next to... Mutsumi?!
How could she? How could she even think that I would do something like that? The negative emotions boiling over in me warped my already completely messed up mind even further. I started to fall into depression, and my body language reflected it. My eyes darkened to an almost ebony black, my body slumped over as I held my head in my hands. My entire body began to quiver as though it would fly apart and I talked in a shaking voice...