Love Hina isn't my work, but Hanku is mine and ISN'T a self-insert!
ON WITH THE FIC
Track #13 from the "Armageddon" soundtrack (Theme from Armageddon) starts playing
We see the Hinata house in a very quiet state. Everything was so slow and boring ever since Hanku's apparent death 3 days ago. What makes this silence worse, is that neither Naru nor Motoko were back to life; making their depressing silence a more fearful silence. Everyone knew Hanku was dead, but Keitaro refused to accept that particular fact.
Ever since Hanku died, Keitaro sat by Naru's side. Day by day, he took care of her, even though she was lifeless. He made sure that Naru would come back with a healthy body, but after each day, his hopes, as well as the others', faded.
Again, it has now been three days since Hanku's colossal fight with Mocsha. Everybody is inside the apartments doing their regular things, except Keitaro. He looks up at the sky as if he was waiting for something to fly by. Haruka comes up the entrance steps and lies a hand on Keitaro's shoulder…
"Nephew…he's gone. He died in that explosion and we all saw it. It's just stupid to be waiting around here, waiting for his return. Even IF he survived the explosion, he would suffocate in space. His death is for certain. Now will you just come inside and put this all behind you?"
Keitaro still doesn't change his position and doesn't answer Haruka's question…
"Alright! Fine! No use in talking to a brick wall of a head! Why do I even bother?"
Haruka turns to go inside, but hears Keitaro gasp…
"LOOK! Look in the sky! See that light?"
Haruka doesn't turn around, but just sighs…
"It's probably just an airplane Keitaro."
"Well then why is it getting closer to here? It's coming right down at us!"
Haruka finally turns around in frustration, but sees that Keitaro wasn't being crazy. In fact, she even sees a green light with something in it appearing to be a human. However, Keitaro realizes that Naru and Motoko were still dead and who could be the only one that CAN'T be permanently obliterated, suffocate in space, and have a green aura…Mocsha!
Keitaro quickly runs into the apartments and returns with his katana, drawn and ready for battle. Everyone else is outside staring at the glowing object as they all feared and had a feeling that it was Mocsha, except Su, whom sees Keitaro's look of determination and decides to join him. Suddenly, a massive robotic turtle appears and Su holds a remote control…
"Su and Mecha-Tama are with you all they way, Keitaro!"
Keitaro nods and mecha-tama fires a series of pursuit missiles at the figure, which turns side-to-side dodging each missile until one hits him. The rest hit afterwards…
"DIRECT HIT!"
The figure wobbles, but still continues to fly at them. Keitaro jumps onto the mecha-tama and nods at Su, whom presses a button. The section of the giant robot that Keitaro was standing on launches him straight at the figure and raises his sword ready to strike.
Keitaro comes face-to-face with the person and strikes. The figure blocks the blade with one hand and punches Keitaro back down in front of the apartments, creating a crater. Shinobu dashes to Keitaro… "AUUUU! Sempai are you alright?" Keitaro rubs his head and looks back up in shock…
Meanwhile, in Naru's room, Naru's lifeless body begins to slowly open its eyes…
"mmm…wha-what happened? Why am I feeling so…strange?"
Back to Keitaro…
"…H-He's back…HANKU'S BACK! IT'S HANKU!"
It was true. Hanku now gives the others a clear look at him as he continues to fall, recklessly. Hanku aims himself at the entrance steps and lets himself slide up the stairs. Hanku's incredible, yet dangerous speed was able to make a streak of broken rocks all the way up the stairs where Hanku launches into the air a few feet and slides down to a stop, face down. Hanku slowly stands back up with the one hand he could use, looks down, raises his fist into the air, and looks at everybody with a smile.
Hanku's body looked, in short and understandable words, like crap. His body had countless bleeding cuts, burns, bruises, and other forms of harm, including a dislocated shoulder with the forearm fractured, but Hanku didn't acknowledge these injuries. Instead, he laughs…
"I think I'll take a nap. Since I feel so…very…sleepy…ugh…"
Hanku falls on his back, unconscious.
A few hours later, Hanku opens his eyes to reveal that he was in the hospital. His arm was splint, his body had bandages everywhere, and he was dizzy as hell. He looks around and sees everybody crowded around him, including Naru…
"Oh…jeeeez…"
Keitaro smiles…
"How are you feeling, Hanku?"
"…You know when you go to a spa and you get the most awesome massage of your life and you feel like you're in heaven? I feel the exact opposite."
"Well surviving a planet explosion will do that. How did you survive anyway?"
"…Oh yeah! Remember when Mocsha had me in a grip and slammed me into the ground?"
FLASHBACK
Mocsha then clubs Hanku even higher and then intercepts him by binding his arms around Hanku's arms and starts diving straight down into the ground…
"Time to tuck you into your deathbed!"
Hanku then begins to sneak his hand into Mocsha's pocket and pulls out the sack where Mocsha carried his lung-stunning pills. Before hitting the ground, Hanku puts it in his pocket.
Then as the planet explodes, Hanku pulls out the sac and scarves down a handful of the objects. After swallowing, Hanku throws out a shield as the planet explodes. The debris and strongest shockwave pass by and Hanku's shield shatters as he is launched into space.
FLASHBACK END
"So basically, my shield blocked the primary damage and I only took the aftershock. It was one hell of a ride, though."
Haruka walks over to Hanku…
"I would pretty much speak for everybody in saying "thank you" for what you did, but the next time you have another fight like that…"
Haruka flicks Hanku's shoulder. Hanku then feels a sharp sting pulling through his body…
"Oooo…owie…"
"Don't make us worry like we did now."
The gang spends the afternoon in a friendly conversation and mostly talks about Hanku's beatings at Mocsha for everyone.
Afterwards, the group leaves Hanku's room. Just before Keitaro closes the door, Hanku stops him…
"Wait! Kei!"
"What is it?"
"…Motoko isn't alive yet is she?"
"…No. I'm afraid not."
"…Okay then. Later."
Keitaro leaves and Hanku looks at his left cheek. He touches it and flinches in pain. Funny thing was that was the same place where Naru and Motoko, simultaneously punched him. He smiles and falls asleep.
The next morning, everyone became a little more energetic with everything that was going on, except the only thing holding them down was the fact that Motoko wasn't back yet. In the middle of breakfast, Keitaro shows a look of surprise and runs to a nearby calendar…
"WHOA! MAN! How could I forget?"
"What is it, Sempai?"
"Today is Hanku's birthday!"
Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Hanku stares out the window in wonder as Motoko's falcon aura appears on his shoulder…
"Better get back to your true master now."
The falcon cries out and flies into the sky. Hanku sees the aura fade away and smiles…
"It's only a matter of time now. In the meantime, I better make a stop."
Hanku pulls out his IV needle and begins to remove any other objects preventing his movement.
Back at Hinata, in Motoko's room, Motoko's body glows orange as the gold and silver falcon flies through the wall and into Motoko's body. The thing that was a corpse before began to show color and less paleness. Motoko opens her eyes in a deep sigh.
Back downstairs; everybody is finishing their breakfast until they hear footsteps coming from the stairs. Everybody looks at each other in confusion, until they see Su looking behind them with cute, puppy eyes…
"(sniff)(whimper)…MOTOKO!"
Motoko smiles…
"Yes Su…it's me."
"YAAAAYYY!"
Su leaps out of her chair and latches onto Motoko in a big hug as she cries. Everybody pretty much joins in on the hug as they reunite with their friend. However, Keitaro hears the phone ring and answers…
"Hello. This is the Hinata Apartments. Landlord Keitaro Urashima speaking…uh-huh…what!…Okay, yes we'll start searching for him now."
Keitaro hangs up and runs to everybody…
"GUYS! Hanku is missing! He left the hospital and ran away!"
Everybody flips, but Motoko keeps a calm face…
"I know where he is."
Meanwhile, Hanku stands before a family tombstone with 4 roses in his hand. The cherry blossom trees reveal their new blossoms as the sun shines behind the tree. Hanku sighs, gets down on his knees and lays his head on the ground in front of a grave marked…
The Royiaki's
(from left to right)
Yahiko Royiaki
Born: October 12, 1962
Died: June 11, 2002
Jenny Royiaki
Born: December 29, 1965
Died: June 11, 2002
Rein Royiaki
Born: February 8, 1998
Died: June 11, 2002
Sakuya Royiaki
Born: February 8, 1998
Died: June 11, 2002
Hanku whispers words to the tombstone…
"Thank you…thank you everybody. With your love and guidance I have rid myself of the evil that brought me so much pain. I'll never forget the day when I came to you all face-to-face in the afterlife and learned the most important lessons of my life. I promise, even though I don't know what to do or where to go, I'll live my life to its limits. Until that time comes, I'll continue to come here and talk with you all again. I love you all so VERY, very much."
Hanku stands back up and places one rose on each grave…
"One rose…"
Hanku closes his eyes and smiles as he recognizes the voice that continues to speak…
"Just one rose? You'd think someone with your kind of money would buy a bouquet for each grave."
Motoko walks to Hanku from the back of a tree. Hanku turns behind him…
"Well that's how it is for me, so live with it!"
"Naru! I found him!"
Naru follows Motoko's call and stands with the two fighters…
"Wow, Hanku! You look like a mummy with all those bandages."
"ha-ha. Funny Naru. Funny. Listen, during the time while you guys were dead, do you remember anything from then?"
Naru and Motoko look at each other with confused looks…
"Nope. I don't remember anything. What about you Naru?"
"…No. I can't say I do."
Hanku smirks and turns away…
"Okay. Well…then forget it."
Motoko and Naru stay where they are, as Hanku leaves the graveyard. Naru looks over at Motoko, whose eyes are squinted at Hanku…
"Shouldn't we, at least, tell him Motoko?"
"…No. He doesn't need to know."
"WHAT! He confessed his feelings for you and you just wish to think that it never happened!"
Motoko starts building up tears in the corner of her eyes…
"…(sniff) I know."
End of chp. 21
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