Hello again. Thanks to all who have read my fanfic so far. Whether you know it or not, I have only been going on because of you. Sorry for the wait. Here's chapter 8.

I do not own Love Hina. The rights belong to Ken Akamatsu.

Chapter 8: Shopping with a Cold! Pt. 3 or

A night with Brandon-san

It was fortunate that Brandon decided to keep Peter and himself (as well as their clothes, so as not to leave any trace of themselves when the girls woke up) upstairs until the girls woke up. He waited while playing his PS2 (and his game of choice, Kingdom Hearts. He already got KH2 but wanted to see the difference between the games' graphics and sound), and soon heard the girls screaming about being naked. Soon the clamor died down as the girls realized it was Christmas morning. They all ran back to their rooms and got dressed, then ran back down and began to open presents.

Brandon (thinking to himself): Okay, time to see if they beat the living shit out of me…

He shakes Peter to wake him up, but Peter snoozes on. He then nudges his head with his foot, but still to no avail. Getting fed up with Peter and testing a new technique at the same time, he picks up Peter and, jumping into the air, slams his feet into Peter's back, sending him speeding through the floor, breaking it, and landing downstairs in the living room, causing the girls to scream. He then has an idea on the spot and yells: You perverted shit! Quit trying to hide your hentai in my room!

Being awake from the crash landing (who wouldn't be?), he looks up, unsure of where Brandon's voice in coming from out of disorientation, and yells: WHAT?! I was just sleeping! Ow…headache.

Suddenly the door bursts open, and Naru, Keitaro, Seta, Haruka, Mutsumi, and Kanako come in shouting: Merry Christmas! We've got presents!

Sarah (sparkly-eyed): PAPA!

She runs up to him and knees him directly in the crotch. Seta doubles over in pain, clutching his "boys" and whimpering: S-Sarah? Why'd you d-do that? Papa wants at least another kid…

Everybody cracks up, with Keitaro thing to himself: Glad she didn't do that to me…

Naru: So, besides Seta, how's everybody doing?

Everyone (except Brandon, who's still upstairs) responds with a resounding "Great!"

Mutsumi: Ara? Aren't we missing someone? I was told there's supposed to be ten residents. I count only nine.

Shinobu: Oh, you mean Brandon-san? He must be upstairs still. Everybody wait here, I'll go get him.

Naru: I'll come too. I want to see if there's anything suspicious in his room.

Keitaro (whispers): Naru, I've told you, we've got nothing to worry about with Brandon.

Naru (smirking and whispering back): I know. I just want to see if Shinobu really likes him. (She then giggles a bit)

However, Kanako has already gone ahead of them.

(Back to the point where Naru, Keitaro, and the others come in, this time in the landlord's Brandon's room)

Brandon cracks up at Peter's remark, then hears Naru and the others come in. He also hears Sarah cry "PAPA!" and a second later an "OW!" and a groan to the floor.

Brandon: She must've kneed him in his "happy place". I guess she's pissed at him.

Sitting down, he hears Naru ask how everyone's doing, hears everyone's reply, then hears Mutsumi, and a second later Shinobu announcing she'll check up on him. He looks around the room and says: Crap, no decent person should see this…

He puts a bundle of clothes over an unusual stone with a note saying "DO NOT TOUCH" taped to it.

Brandon: What did this thing do for people not to touch it? And why tape the warning on the stone? That seems absentminded.

Kanako comes in (much to Brandon's dislike) and says: Well, Gameboy, I see you've kept things relatively well. All the girls seem not to hate your guts…

Brandon: Well, I try to maintain myself and have patience with the tenants.

Kanako: How so?

Brandon: If you'd stick around and try putting your hatred for me aside (he turns around and shocks Kanako with a natual smile), you would see for yourself.

Kanako: (pauses for a moment) Okay, then, I'll do that.

Shinobu comes in: Bran- Oh, I'm sorry, were you two talking?

Brandon: Just chatting, Maehara-san. You can come in if you want.

Naru: Kanako? I thought you didn't like Brandon?

Kanako: I don't. But I decided to just chat.

Kanako walks out, leaving Naru to wonder exactly what Kanako meant.

Brandon joins Shinobu downstairs to catch up on events regarding Keitaro and company. Then everyone resumes opening presents. All the girls are awed at the diamond jewelry Brandon gave them.

Naru: How much did this cost you? (In reference to the gift he gave her and Keitaro: An entire week vacation to Las Vegas.)

Brandon: About 26,000 yen…

All are flabbergasted.

The night had its usual thrills. Kitsune got drunk. Mutsumi passed out and woke up again. "Reminds me of Hyatt from Excel Saga", Brandon replied, before Kitsune threw up on him. Naru announced she was pregnant, which got everyone excited, and elicited a "Damn, its about time", from Sarah. But what surprised people the most was what Brandon got.

Brandon: A 1/1 scale Sailor Moon statue?!

Keitaro: Yeah, I figured you would like it, since you're a big Sailor Moon fan.

Brandon was stunned. Then he said: This shall be a family heirloom.

Half of them laughed hysterically, the other half were somewhat disturbed.

As everyone went to bed (Naru, Keitaro, Mutsumi, Kanako, Seta, and Haruka went to the café to sleep), Su and Shinobu quietly went to Su's lab.

Su: Alright, after seeing Brandon's reaction to that statue, I've decided we're going through with this.

Shinobu: Okay, but this will be weird. These suits will give us enhanced abilities?

Su: Yep. All the powers. No talking cats needed.

Shinobu just sweatdropped.

Brandon is unable to sleep, thanks to the fact he had too much soda.

Brandon: Damn caffeine. I guess I'll just watch TV and wait it off.

His door bursts open and he hears: I am the sailor warrior of love and justice! Sailor Moon! In the name of the moon, I shall punish you!

Brandon: WHOA!! (The lights click on) SU?!!

Su: Yep! Or Sailor Moon, for tonight! Haha!

Shinobu: Eh…hi…

Brandon: Shinobu, you're dressed up as Sailor Mercury?

Shinobu: Um…yeah…

She blushes bright red: (Thinking to herself) Oh my GOD! This is so embarrassing! Almost all of my legs are showing, and this skirt is too SHORT!

Brandon: Why are you two dressed up as sailor warriors?

Su: Well, because you gave us such great gifts.

She and Shinobu then show the diamond necklaces they got from him.

Shinobu: They're really nice.

Brandon (smiles cheerily): Well, I'm glad you like them. I tried to go all out as a first impression. But really (he looks them over), wow, these really… promise not to hit me? Either of you?

Su & Shinobu: Sure.

Brandon: You two look really hot. That's a compliment. But you don't have to do this for me. A simple thank you would be more than enough.

Both Su & Shinobu blush heavily, feeling lightheaded.

The door opens again, and Motoko asks: Miyamoto, do you have any penci-………

Shinobu: Hi…Motoko…

Motoko: What is going on here?

Su (without missing a beat): We're showing him our cosplay outfits!

Su then jumps on Motoko, with Motoko screaming: GET OFF! YOU'RE 20 YEARS OLD, NOW GET OFF!!!!

Both run out of the room. Brandon chuckles a bit and says: Well, I guess this was a good break from Tokyo-U for you, huh?

Shinobu: Yeah…Oh, what about you? Are you going to try for Tokyo-U?

Brandon: Before I didn't consider it, but now, yeah, I think I will.

Shinobu: Okay. Goodnight.

Brandon: Goodnight, Maehara-san.

Shinobu whirls around, briefly panty-flashing Brandon without knowing: Oh, by the way, you don't have to call me by my last name. Just call me Shinobu from now on, okay?

Brandon: Okay, then. Goodnight, Shinobu.

It's 1:13 A.M. in the morning on the west coast. I'm going to bed now. Anyways, goodnight, and be sure to review.