HOWDIES EVERYBODYS!!! I'm gonna enjoy writing this chapter. Things are about to go MAD!! Maybe I exaggerate a bit too much!!
Love Hina ain't my work DAMMIT!!! Love Hina ain't my work DAMMIT!!!
I realized I didn't put up the disclaimer last chapter, so this makes up for it, right?
I also don't own Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" or "Huckleberry"
That's right, there's gonna be TWO songs in this chapter.
ON WITH THE FIC
Hanku, Motoko, and Mutsumi pass by the teahouse on their way to pick up some groceries, noticing Haruka and Kitsune gather some booze for the karaoke that was about to take place that evening. Kitsune sees them and just couldn't stop herself.
"You two shouldn't go all out at each other before the evening, save it for then…at bedtime. (giggles)"
Motoko went red and was about to strike Kitsune before noticing Hanku frowning at Kitsune with wide-open eyes. He walks towards her not leaving eye contact with the blonde, until he gets in her face by a couple of inches causing Kitsune to lean back a little.
"HOW 'BOUT NO!!!……You drunk, crazy-ass, SLUT!!!"
Naru runs down the steps with a piece of paper in her hand and hands it over to Hanku, whom smirks noticing what it was.
"You guys forgot the list of things that we need tonight."
"Hey, I think you gave me the wrong one, it says Playtex. Hahaha" Hanku immediately splits the scene when noticing Naru's reaction.
"Oh, fu, fu, fu! He always seems to get us when we least expect it!"
Motoko draws her sword- "Don't worry Naru. The pervert will get his beating. Eventually, we'll meet up with him."
A few hours and a beating later, the threesome have what they left for, except for the #1 item on the list…drinks/alcohol.
The three walk into a liquor store where, unfortunately, was currently being robbed by another 3 with masks. They all make eye contact, and the robbers aim their guns at Motoko and Hanku, whom only smirks.
Hanku starts cracking his knuckles-"So, you want to play. (chuckles) Well let's play."
Motoko draws her sword-"Who started the party without me?"
Mutsumi takes cover behind an isle, when gunshots are made. The warriors split up and strike, quickly, disarming the trio and end up back-to-back with each other.
"You call this a party?"
"Aren't we having a little fun?"
Motoko begins to use her ki to stun one of the robbers, and embeds him into the wall with a simple strike.
Hanku had just as much fun with his robber. He backhands the robber across the head, and throws three quick punches on his lungs, stunning his enemy. Hanku throws the man over his head straight into a watermelon stand. The crook shakes his head and starts to pull out a knife when he is knocked unconscious from Mutsumi slamming a watermelon on his head.
At that time Motoko had the last crook in a headlock hitting his head with the bottom of her sword's hilt. Seeing that Hanku wasn't busy, she swung her opponent in a single rotation before releasing him where Hanku immediately, held his arm out. Clotheslining the crook dead in the throat. The man flips once in the air before slamming back down to the floor.
Hanku remained still, realizing he just made an awesome move.
"Ooohhhhh YEAH!!"
Motoko sheathes her sword-"Just the way I like 'em; dumb and ugly."
"Oh my! You two really work well as a team. You should've seen yourselves setting your affairs aside and teaming up to fight those men."
Hanku and Motoko look at each other, blush, and turn their backs to each other with a "Humph"
"It was a once in a lifetime moment. It won't happen again."
"I'll be damned if I EVER ally with her again."
THAT NIGHT (9:30)
Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves as the party was underway. Kitsune was her usual, drunkard self already. Su was hogging the buffet where Shinobu and Sara tried to restrain her from eating the table. Haruka, Motoko, Mutsumi, and Naru were in a friendly conversation with their wine, still sober. Keitaro just now enters after finishing a few trigonometry problems in his studies.
Where is the party? You might ask; In Su's room, why, because the teenager was able to make an indoor, mini amphitheater inside of it during her spare time.
"Hey Keitaro! (hic) Where's that f(hic)n Hanku? We haven't seen him all f(hic)n night!"
"He said he wasn't quite the partygoer, so he's in his room, meditating."
"Let him alone, it'll be much more fun that way. Besides, who wants that man to be involved with the good party, anyway?"
Everybody in unison-"WE DO!!" Motoko sweat-drops.
Almost instantly, Su left the room and came back in a flash dragging Hanku behind her. She holds out Hanku's leg and salutes to Keitaro.
"One Hanku Royiaki, hold the onions!! (looks up in wonder and drools) Mmmmmm, onions!!"
"WHAT TH—HEY!!!"
"Glad you could make it (hic) Hanku. Why don't you kickoff this party with a song?"
He gives Kitsune a sarcastic look and starts exiting-"Because you're drunk, and I ain't singin' no song."
Everybody looks at each other and nods (except Hanku).
Keitaro puts his hand behind his head-"Actually, Hanku, it might not be that bad of an idea."
Su drops down on Hanku's shoulders-"C'mon Hanku, just one PWEEAASSEE?"
"NO!! NEVER!!"
"Some roughback of an (hic) American you are. I heard that America has a (hic) lot of good singers, but if you want to throw your (hic) patriotism away that's fine."
Hanku frowns and gives Kitsune a cold stare-"You dare question an American's love for his COUNTRY!!!??"
Kitsune looks up at the ceiling-"Maybe"
"Alright, that's it! Move aside, I'll show you how a TRUE American loves his country, just by singin' ONE SONG!!"
He goes to his room, grabs a CD and heads back to the stage of the amphitheatre.
"This guy sang one of the greatest patriotic songs of all time. His name is Toby Keith. He made this song just after the September 11th attack; you all remember that don't you?"
Everybody nods. Hanku sits on the provided stool where a microphone stand, with the mic, stood in front of him. He inserts the CD. "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)" starts playing.
(A/N: If you haven't heard this song, read it anyway. This song is THAT patriotic. The karaoke box that was being used took out Toby's voice, so Hanku's singing this.)
American girls and American guys
We'll always stand up and salute
We'll always recognize
When we see Old Glory flying there's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head
My daddy served in the Army when he lost his right eye
But he flew a flag out in our yard till the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister, and me
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free
Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly through our big, black eye
Man, we lit up your world like the 4th of July
CHORUS: Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist
And the eagle will fly and its gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red, white, and blue
Justice will be served and the battle will rage
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
You'll be sorry that you messed with the US of A
Hanku smirks and looks at everybody…
Cause we'll put a boot in your ass it's the American way
With that being heard, a few people of the audience give whistles, "whoop's, and other cheers…
Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist
And the eagle will fly and its gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red, white, and blue
Of the red, white, and blue
Of my red, white, and blue
"WOW!! WOWEEE!! You (hic) Americans are pretty patriotic."
"Damn right!"
(A/N: Any Americans, who read that song, give a 'HELL YEAH')
The night continued with Hanku's presence for another few hours (11:30 PM). During that time, Hanku got into the party idea when he started taking pictures of everybody. Motoko would've sworn he was drunk, when he put his arm around her shoulder, pulled her in close, and took a quick picture of themselves. Fortunately, Hanku's digital camera was able to upload the pictures onto Su's computer and print two of each picture. Everybody is currently in chairs in front of the amphitheatre now, looking a bit tired. (They're sitting in a row like in the movie theatres) The order is follows from left to right:
Keitaro, Naru, Haruka, Su, Sara, Shinobu, Kitsune, Mutsumi, and Motoko. Hanku is on the stage.
Hanku looks at the others-"You all ready to call it a night?"
Everybody groans, but Naru-"(yawns) I would, but I can't seem to keep my eyes closed."
Everybody else agrees with Naru, since they were experiencing the same thing.
Hanku looks down for a moment and looks at everybody again
"How about a lullaby? I have just the one in mind."
"And what's that? (hic)"
"It's a bit of personal, but my father sang it to me and my sisters when we were kids. He said it talked about his and mother's relationship when they were teens."
Everybody was a bit touched when he mentioned his family.
"Just relax, and trust me, this song knocked me out every time I heard it. I just need a guitar."
Su points to a door on the stage's side, where Hanku assumed it was where she kept the instruments. He was correct, grabbed one, and sat on the high-stool.
(A/N: I'm gonna re-mention the disclaimer on "Huckleberry", in the story, Hanku's father made the song up himself. This song is Toby Keith's, not mine. Also, you might want to read/hear this song it's really touching.)
Hanku starts playing his guitar…
Just off of the two-lane where the school bus used to stop
Was a little wooden A-frame with a yellow tin rooftop
One day it was raining on this world
She said 'Have you ever really, really ever kissed a girl?'
CHORUS: Baby I'll be your Huckleberry, you don't have to double dare me
If the storm gets wild and scary count on me to be right there
You're so extra ordinary sweet like maraschino cherries
We'll grow up and we'll get married
I'm gonna be your Huckleberry
Mmm hmmm
Later on that summer we went to the county fair
They had a brand new roller coaster and everyone was scared
It was two bucks to experience the thrill
She said 'Come on boy let's get in line I'll ride it if you will'
Baby I'll be your Huckleberry, you don't have to double dare me
If the ride gets wild and scary count on me to be right there
You're so extra ordinary sweet like maraschino cherries
We'll grow up and we'll get married
I'm gonna be your Huckleberry
Mmm hmmm
Snuck off on a slow dance at the junior/senior prom
Went lookin' for some romance before I had to get her home
Steamin' up the windows of my car
She said 'Until I get my wedding ring boy we can't go that far'
Baby I'll be your Huckleberry, you don't have to double dare me
If the world gets wild and scary count on me to be right there
You're so extra ordinary sweet like maraschino cherries
We grew up and we got married
Now look at those three little Huckleberries
Tears creep from the corner of Hanku's eyes and Motoko notices it. Hanku then made eye contact with Motoko, smirked, and winked. Motoko blushes at this.
Mmm hmmm
Everyone couldn't help, but smile at the last chorus before they all went to sleep. Motoko would be the last one to fall asleep, because for the very first time, she didn't see sarcasm, anger, or pervertedness on his face, she saw a gentle, warming, calm, and…comforting face. She would have never guessed that Hanku would have such passion for everyone, let alone, herself.
Hanku pulls out some blankets and covers everybody one-by-one. He couldn't help, but find it cute that neither Keitaro nor Naru noticed that her head was resting on his shoulder as they both went to sleep. When he was done tucking everyone in, he left the room, and before turning out the lights he looks back at everyone.
"Good night, everybody."
Motoko barely heard this, blushed and whispered…
"Good night"
End of chp. 8
I LOVE THAT SONG!!! especially with the "boot in your ass" part. I might as well respond to a few of my fans.
c4ss4ndr41121-Thanx for the review and I'm glad you think so
Outsider Writer-Thanx for your concern, I'll take it into special consideration.
bonehead25-I agree that Talim kicks ass, in fact, I have some skill with her myself.
DerektheRogue-What does AMG stand for?
Nakatsu-I'm sorry, but how else was I going to encourage Naru to kick Hanku's ass? Yes he did deserve that beating…AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT FUNNY!! Finally, yes, karma IS a bitch.
Lee3-Glad you like the nicknames!!
Kenshin Myashima-Thanx for the position in your fic, again. You'll see some of Hanku next chapter.
By the way, you guys HAVE GOT TO READ Kenshin's fic "Love and Sacrifices" It's kick ass. I don't say that because Hanku's in it, but it's an awesome fic altogether.
Anyways, can't wait to put up the next chapter!!!
PLEASE REVIEW ASAP!!!!