Here I am again! Lol Shocked? I couldn't get the second part of this story out of my head, so here you go. By the way, there's a hint of shojo-ai in this chapter. Just warning you all.

I do not own Love Hina. The rights are property of Ken Akamatsu.

Chapter 17 Battle! Motoko v.s. Barbara! Pt. 2 Or Hold up at an arcade! Pt. 2

Motoko blushes heavily: Y-you're here for me!

Barbara enters an attack stance, and a split second later, rushes to attack at an astonishing speed. Acting quickly, Motoko parries the blow, kneeing Barbara in the side.

Barbara: Gaaah!

Spittle flying out of her mouth, she feints backing up and does an upward bicycle kick, sending Motoko into the air.

Motoko: Urgh!

Close by, Ema, Sarah, and Kaoru were watching the fight.

Sarah: Oh crap! This fight could go either way!

Ema: Kaoru, do something! Motoko taught you how to fight, didn't she!

Kaoru (shaking): B-but I'm scared! What if I'm no good? What if I make the situation worse!

Ema only gritted her teeth as a response.

Meanwhile, at the arcade…

Brandon, rushing in, bats away bullets erupting from the assault rifles, as Shinobu and Himeko are behind him.

Brandon: GYAAAAH!

With one swipe, he cuts the three semi-automatic rifles in half, causing whatever ammunition in the chambers to explode, burning the hands of Harold and #372.

#372: Fuck!

Sharon, meanwhile, pulls out a combat knife and aims to slash Brandon's wrist. However, Shinobu blasts a ki wave right next to Sharon's face, knocking her out and disfiguring that side.

#372, meanwhile, throws a grenade, which Himeko kicks into the air as Su blasts it from afar. The resulting concussion wave knocks the melee fighter off balance, and sends #372 head first into a wall, snapping his neck and killing him.

Brandon (after surveying the situation for a few seconds): Dammit! This guy's dead. (looks over to Harold) YOU!

Using his ki, he lifts up Harold into the air, ala Darth Vader, without choking him.

Brandon: Alright. I want info, now! Who is sending you guys! Who do you work for!

Harold: Geh…I'm just a merc…the only ones who know are Mr. 372, who's dead, and Barbara…

Shinobu: Where is she!

Harold: She was assigned to someone among you…Motoko Aoyama…

Su: Motoko! No, we need to find her, now!

Brandon: Thanks. As a reward…

He raises his other palm and a blue glow surrounds Harold. After a few seconds, it vanishes.

Brandon: Be grateful I healed you. In addition to the burns, you had a piece of shrapnel in your lung. (holds it up) If it weren't for me, you'd be in critical condition by the time the paramedics came. You may have died.

Brandon then sets him on the ground and turns to go outside.

Peter: Wait! We're letting him go! Just like that!

Brandon: …We have no reason to kill him. C'mon. Motoko may need our help.

Shinobu: (thinking to herself) I was right. He does care for life. (blushes a little bit)

Meanwhile, Motoko was having difficulty. She and Barbara kept exchanging blows, neither giving an inch, yet there was no end in sight.

Motoko: (thinking to herself) We're pretty much even. However, I might have more endurance. Still, to be safe, I'd better save my energy and rely on retaliation for a while.

Barbara then drops her attack stance and lowers her guard, making direct eye contact with Motoko.

Motoko: What are you-AGH!

A sound was screeching in Motoko's head. One so powerful, she soon found herself on the floor, clutching her head and screaming in agony.

Motoko: NOOOO! AAAIIIIGHH!

Barbara then ceases her mental attack and walks over to Motoko, still reeling from the pain.

Barbara: Ohh… poor thing. I guess you never trained against psychics before. Let me make it better…

She comes face to face with Motoko, presses her lips against hers, and at the same time enters her mind.

Motoko at first was shocked by the kiss, but then began to feel an inner passion. Suddenly, she began to lust for Barbara, and frenched her.

After watching for a few seconds, Ema screams: Oh my God! Motoko's giving tongue to a girl!

Sarah and Kaoru blush heavily at this remark, and suddenly hear a shout.

Brandon: Motoko!

Running down the now abandoned mall, Brandon, Shinobu, Su, Peter, Himeko, Adara, and May come upon Barbara on top of Motoko. At first, they weren't sure what was going on, but then Brandon turned beet red.

Brandon: HOLY SHIT! You, get off her now!

Barbara jumps back as Brandon rushes to Motoko's side. Having a glazed look in her eyes, he shakes her a little, and she snaps back to normal.

Motoko: Wahhh! (freaks out, waving her katana around) She kissed me! I'VE BEEN KISSED BY A WOMAN! NOO! I DON'T WANT TO BE A LESBIAN!

Brandon glares Barbara down: I've heard rumors, but I guess it's true. You can invade people's minds and screw around with emotions.

His battle aura flares: I won't allow any of these girls to be harmed or manipulated! Now, you fight me!

Barbara, intrigued by Brandon's chivalry, takes up her weapon again.

Barbara: You're not like most men…you seem to care deeply about these girls. (she winks) I just might go for you. Chivalrous, attractive, self-sacrificing…you're right out of the romance novels I read so much.

Shinobu jumps in saying: No! You won't have him! I…

She blushes heavily, glancing at Brandon. Brandon, a slight tinge on his cheeks, merely nods.

Shinobu: I care for him too much to let someone take him from me!

The girls gasp at this.

May: Di-did I hear her right!

Su: YEAH SHINOMU! YOU TELL THEM!

Ema: There's a confession of love if I've ever heard one!

Kaoru, with a frown on her face, merely nods. She gets up, runs to Brandon's side, and says: I may not be of much help, but I'll fight too!

Brandon smirks at her, ruffles her hair, then says: I appreciate your help. Stand up for what you believe in, and let's kick some ass.

Barbara: yawn …sorry to interrupt the love-fest, but I'm getting b-

Brandon, Kaoru, and Shinobu all charge at once, ready to fight.

Caught off guard, the only thought before she readied herself as much as possible was: Oh shit. They're serious…

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