Whew! So far, I've been okay with that last chapter. Seems everybody likes it! Here's chapter 23. For those of you who've read volume 5 of the manga, you'll see some of the same old. Of course, there's going to be a lot more craziness.

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

Chapter 23: Summer Vacation pt. 2 or TO THE BEACH!

Ten days later…

It was a stifling evening. The kind where every living thing stayed at least in the shade. At Hinata House, everybody was either trying to cool off, or was preoccupied with something else. At the moment, Su and Sarah were doing the latter category.

Su: Whew I'll tell ya, trying to build cybernetic armor in this heat is a trip!

Sarah: Um, Su, you're looking a little red in the face.

Su: (responds with a huge grin) No problem! There's been hotter temperatures at my home of Molmol!

Just then, while tuning a servo in one of the legs, a spark of electricity shocks Su, flooring her and making her sizzle.

Sarah: O.o

Su: eeeeeehhh…time to call it quits….

Meanwhile, Shinobu, Brandon, Kaoru, Himeko, Motoko, and Barbara were training in order to perform in harsh temperatures. However, Motoko and Barbara came up with an idea to seduce Brandon.

Barbara: Ohhhh, you like that don't you?

Motoko: Ahhh, yes master…

Barbara: THAT'S MISTRESS!

She pulls out a whip and begins to…y'know.

Motoko: Yes! Punish me!

At this, Brandon has passed out from lack of blood, and Himeko and Shinobu carry him back into the dorms.

Shinobu: Could you two do that in privacy!

Barbara: (still whipping Motoko) Oh, come on. I like to tempt Brandon once in a while to see what happens…

Kaoru: (demon-eyes) BRANDON-SAMA WOULD NEVER GO FOR THE LIKES OF YOU!

Everybody shrinks back in fear, particularly Barbara.

Kaoru: (taking deep breaths) got to remember…don't get angry…

Just then, the mailman arrives, throws whatever mail belongs to Hinata House out of the van, and drives off at breakneck speeds.

Brandon, waking up, sees what happens, and starts to pursue, but gives up to pick up the mail.

Brandon: Honestly, you think they'd be used to us by now…

Shinobu, meanwhile, was watching Brandon, fantasizing over his sweaty torso.

Shinobu: (drool coming out of her mouth) ehhhhh…

Motoko and Barbara were doing the exact same thing, which snapped Shinobu out of La-la land and got her running up to Brandon.

Shinobu: Brandon, I'd like to ask you a question.

Brandon, still picking up the mail, turned in Shinobu's direction: Sure, go right ahead.

Shinobu: I was wondering if we could go out on a date sometime…

Motoko, Barbara, and Kaoru were taken aback by this. In fact, Motoko and Barbara finally realized that Brandon really likes Shinobu, and any dreams of involving him in any kinky stuff were dashed.

Shinobu (whispering to Brandon): You might want to take Kaoru on a little date, too. As a reward for a high score on a big test.

Brandon: (nodding) Sure, that sounds fine.

Kaoru, hearing this, began to tear up in her eyes. Brandon, seeing this, walks over to her.

Brandon: Kaoru, how about this? If you do well on your next test, I'll…go on a date with you. I'll even help you out with problems that you're having trouble with.

Kaoru couldn't believe her ears: A date with Brandon-sama! Ohhhhhhhhh….

She abruptly passed out.

Everybody sweatdrops.

Brandon: Ehh, maybe it was the heat?

Everybody facefaults.

Inside, Kitsune, Kanako, Adara, Peter, and May were watching a live action Sentai show, out of boredom. It was hot enough that the girls were wearing nothing but their bras and shorts, but Peter didn't pay any attention. He was melting.

Peter: Man, so much of this I've seen before on Power Rangers…

Kitsune: Power Rangers, huh? That how you got introduced into these shows?

May: Yeah, pretty much.

Peter: Sis, stop speaking for me, it gets annoying.

May: Blame Sarah. She's rubbing off on me.

Kanako, Kitsune, and Peter: (thinking) My suspicions were right…

Sarah sneezes upstairs, while carrying Su to her room.

Sarah: Somebody's talking shit about me again….

Brandon opens the door, with Motoko following, followed by Shinobu and Himeko carrying Kaoru through the door. Barbara phases through Ryoko-style, which spooks Adara.

Adara: Eep!

Peter: Hey guys, Himeko… How was training?

Himeko: Hotter than hell outside. And Barbara and Motoko started up with the kinkyness again.

Normally, Peter would have visualized what could have happened, and would have spurted a nosebleed as a result. However, y'know, the heat. That still didn't stop him from flirting with Himeko.

Peter: Haha. You're looking pretty hot, too. (points his thumb at Adara) And she's scortching.

Very few got the joke, because of the heat (A/N: How many times do I have to say that?).

Brandon (looking through the mail): Bill, survey notice, note for Kanako, note for Kaoru, hey, I've got a note from Keitaro-sempai…

He hands the respective notes to said people (setting aside the note for Kaoru, since she's still passed out), and opens up the note to him.

To Brandon

You guys are probably sitting around, exhausted from the heat. Well, since you didn't get any time to do so, I'm having you guys hang out at the beach nearby. There's one catch; you all need to help the seaside restaurant. It's not looking really good, since last summer several people that Haruka hired quit because of Su launching rockets from her Mecha-Tama. I really need your guys' help with this. Who knows, you may have a great time. Mutsumi is waiting by the teahouse for your answer. Till later…

Keitaro Urashima

After finishing reading aloud, Brandon got some water from being thirsty. He came back, turned off the TV, and waved the letter by his face for air.

Brandon: So, what do you guys think? We could cool off during the off hours, and make some money on the side for whatever.

Su pops out of a panel in the floor, once again spooking everybody. She was still a bit crispy from the electric shock she got a while ago.

Su: Sounds great! Let's gooooo tooo the beach!

Himeko: Sounds better than lying around here waiting for heat exhaustion to take effect.

Kitsune: …but we have to work!

Brandon: In your case, you can pay off all the money you owe for the sake you've bought.

Kitsune: I didn't have to pay for it back when Keitaro was manager, nor did I have to pay it when Shinobu was in charge. Why should I change for you?

Brandon pulls out his pop-out katana and activates the electric-shock on it, wielding it threateningly.

Kitsune: Y-you wouldn't…

Brandon: Anybody mind if I give Konno-san some "electro-shock treatment"?

Everybody gave Brandon the thumbs-up.

Brandon: Well, since nobody minds…

Kitsune: OKAY! YOU WIN! …I'll work…

Brandon de-activates it, smirking.

Kitsune: …you're all evil…

Motoko: No, we're just tired of you doing nothing but sit on your ass, drink booze, and watch horse races.

Shinobu: You're not going to get a boyfriend at this rate, Kitsune-chan…

Kitsune: Fine, I know when I've lost.

The next day…

Kaoru: Wow! It's gorgeous out here!

The sun was shining, the sand was a pearly white, the water sapphire-blue, and many women were in bikinis, including the Hinata girls.

Peter: O.O Wow, you two look amazing…

Himeko and Adara were probably the most stunning of the group this time around. Adara had a Kogal look to her, which actually fit her, and Himeko picked out a two-piece that showed off her figure.

Shinobu: (posing) Brandon, what do you think?

Brandon, in response, got a bit of a nosebleed.

Brandon: Careful, you'd kill me with those looks. Haha.

Shinobu blushes, then teasingly hits him on the arm.

Kaoru, in a cute outfit (showing off some of her assets, which she has over Shinobu at her age), had her hands behind her back, looking out at the ocean in a picturesque pose. Some boys around her age show up and begin to eye her.

Boy #1 (black hair and a slim build): Wow, you look pretty good. Want to go out?

Boy #2 (blue hair with a scrawny build): This goddess? Heh, she'd never go out with you, man.

#1: Shut up! Just cause you have a girlfriend already doesn't mean I can't try!

Kaoru: Umm, sorry. I'm not interested in you guys.

Two of them just die from shock, with their souls leaving their bodies. The third (and the most bishonen of them), however, figured she'd make an exception for him.

Boy #3: Hey (flashes a smile), how about I get you some soda?

Sarah and May walk up to Kaoru, and the boys come back around, thinking they've gotten another chance.

Sarah: Hey Kaoru. What're these guys doing with you?

May: Are they bugging you?

Kaoru: No, not really. Although they are a bit persistent.

Boy #2: Hey, do you two ladies want to hang around with us?

(A/N: Remember, they're all around 15 to 16 years of age. These aren't little kids. lol)

May, pulling a line out of Family Guy, says: Piss off, you bloody little wankers!

Sarah begins to crack up, while Kaoru is puzzled at the word "wanker".

The three boys get irritated.

Boy #3: What the hell! Forget it, you two are off our list now.

Boy #2: Stupid half-breed and gaijin…

Sarah pulls out a plasma gun and points it at the three of them.

Sarah: I'd watch your mouth, you asshole. I'm packing heat. Literally.

Boy #2: What is that, some new toy!

Sarah lets off a warning shot near the boy's foot, making the patch of sand that was hit turn to glass.

All the boys: O.O RUN! THE GAIJIN'S CRAZY!

Sarah: Mwahahahahahaha! That's right! Run, you bastards!

She fires off a few more shots, then sticks it in her one piece swimsuit.

Kaoru: Thanks you two. But you didn't have to go that far. If they were really irritating me, I could've handled it.

Sarah: What do you m- ohhhh, I get it. A kamehameha up their asses! Haha!

May: -.- Umm, maybe not that, Sarah, but yeah.

Brandon: Well, we've got some time on our hands. We won't officially be open until tomorrow, so let's enjoy the water.

Kitsune: You go do that. I'm going to relax.

Kanako: Fine. You stay here then, fox-eyes.

They begin to walk off, and when Kitsune considered it to be safe, she pulled out a flask of scotch.

Kitsune: Mmmm, this'll hit the spot.

Brandon immediately appears beside her, snatches the flask out of her hand, and begins to walk off.

Kitsune: Hey! …..how did you do that?

Brandon: Well, you've seen Dragonball and DBZ, I assume?

Kitsune: Yeah, I've seen quite a few of them in my spare time.

Brandon: There you go. Me, Shinobu, Motoko, Kanako, Kaoru, and Barbara are around the speeds they reach.

Kitsune: So, instead of the "Z" fighters, you're the Hinata fighters. Heheh.

Brandon: That's it. So no more drinky for you. (smirks)

As Brandon walks off, with Kitsune fuming, two bespectacled figures, one tall and lean, the other somewhat short and a bit chubby, watch from the distance.

Lol You all know who's gonna be in the next chapter (if you don't, you need to be shot. Lol KIDDING). I estimate the next two chapters will be around the beach. There may be more. And, yeah, Motoko and Barbara are now lovers. Lol Hey, that doesn't mean they still won't go after Brandon. Love triangles/quadrangles/whateverangles are as currently follow: Brandon/Shinobu/Motoko/Barbara/Kaoru (yes, she's got a huge crush on him. As for Kanako, her crush is very small. ); Peter/Himeko/Adara/Su (yes, Su is starting to like him. Lol). Also, since I've forgotten for a while now, here's Barbara's Profile:

Barbara Stevens Age: 22

Formerly a mercenary who worked with Kenneth Nakashima, she is now officially a part of the Hinata gang. Blue hair, brown eyes, 5' 11" 144 lbs. She specializes in hand-to-hand combat as well as psychic and telepathic attacks. She is also good at getting information by seduction. Recently, she and Motoko Aoyama have started a relationship, but both consider each other to be bisexual, since Motoko is still into men, and Barbara is interested in having Brandon as a boyfriend.

One more thing. I've got in my possession volume 6 of NEGIMA! Yep, I've seen the end of the field trip arc! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What? No, I'm not telling you what happens! Anyways, be sure to read and review. See you next chapter!