Damn, how long has it been? Over a week, I think…Anyway, a couple of announcements. First, many thanks to GYRAX and Writer of the Blaze for their support, and I will continue to support them. Secondly, I just got ahold of a manga called Genshiken. O.O My personality is EXACTLY like Makoto Kousaka, and I look somewhat like him as well. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go read it. You don't even have to buy it, just look it up at a bookstore. Thirdly, one of the reasons why I've been taking so long is because of an awesome game called Jade Empire. It's from the guys who made Knights of the Old Republic. Unfortunately, it's only come out on Xbox (audience hisses and throws old cans of Crystal Pepsi at me). Fine, fine, no Xbox references! (btw, if you watched FLCL, they make a reference to Crystal Pepsi. It's a joke. Haha.) God, I just died a little inside…
I do not own Love Hina. The rights are property of Ken Akamatsu.
Chapter 29: THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE SUMMER VACATION! YAY! Or Brandon's birthday party.
A few days pass, with preparations for Brandon's birthday party reaching the ears of the other housers. Everyone pitched in, doing decorations, ordering food, and shopping for what Brandon might like. Not to be outdone, Shinobu went to the two people who knew Brandon best.
Peter: So, you're asking us what Brandon REALLY likes?
Shinobu: Yes.
May: Well, I have an idea of what he really likes right off the top of my head. He likes you.
Shinobu blushes.
Peter: Heheh, yeah. You could wrap yourself in just a ribbon as a gift for my bro.
Shinobu bashes his head in with a frying pan from nowhere.
May: Ehhhh, Pete…they're not THAT far yet…
Shinobu: (beet red) Exactly.
Peter: (blood spurting out of his head) Well, I know for a fact that he's crazy for cats. Try getting him a kitten.
May becomes sparkly-eyed.
Peter: Crap. Mention anything cute around her and she gets like that…
Shinobu: Alright! I'll get a kitten for the both of us!
Meanwhile, Barbara, Motoko, and Kitsune were discussing what they could get for Brandon.
Kitsune: You think he'd like some of my premium wine?
Motoko: You, giving something that belongs to you? That's a first.
Kitsune: Hey, he's turning 21. He's legally a man now.
Barbara: Motoko, how about we give him a DVD of our…heheh…escapades.
Motoko: O.O …No, the nosebleed from that would kill him.
Barbara: Pooooo…oh well, I guess I'll just ambush him in his room and have my way with him!
Kitsune and Motoko: o.o
Su, Sarah, Kaoru, and Himeko meanwhile, were coming up with something unique to give to Brandon.
Su: So, how about a full cybernetic upgrade? He'll be stronger than Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell!
Sarah: …No, Su. Just…no.
Himeko: Su, what's this?
Su: Oh, that's a prototype battle suit I've been working on. It's similar to the suit Rockman wears in Rockman Legends!
Kaoru: (sweatdrops) Auuuu…I don't know what I should give him!
Su gives a vial to Kaoru.
Su: Put that in a drink for him! It's a special potion with your pheromones in it! Once he drinks it, he'll be crazy for you!
Kaoru: Uhhhn…how did you get that?
Everybody sweatdrops.
Tsuruko, meanwhile, was training with Brandon as the girls were getting the final preparations finished. They were both holding back a bit so as not to be too tired, but the fight was an impressive one. Brandon came in with a wide sweep of his katana, which Tsuruko used to attack him, thinking he left his guard too wide open. But then, he sheathes her sword in HIS sheath, catching her by complete surprise. She pulls out in time from getting hit by a ki attack, but no sooner than she gets her footing, he comes in with a strike to the abdomen, sending her into a flip, where she lands on one of the rocks in the hot springs. Brandon lands on another across from her, sheathing his sword.
Tsuruko: So, are you giving up? Or are you facing me with your hands instead of a blade?
Brandon: The latter, Tsuruko-san.
Tsuruko: Oh, my. This should be interesting then.
Brandon puts on "Dragula" by Rob Zombie, starts some slight headbanging motions, and then commences his attack. Both give each other an excellent workout, with Tsuruko knocking him into the water, with him not coming back up.
Tsuruko: Hmmm…how long can you hold your breath, Brandon-san?
Brandon pulls a "Goku fighting Frieza" move, with him launching ki blasts at her from underwater while being in a different area, and appears right behind her, her sword at his throat, and a ki blade at hers.
Both:…………draw.
She sheathes her sword, while Brandon's ki blade dissipates.
Brandon: You're damn good. You could top Motoko again if you wanted to.
Tsuruko: Oh, it's alright. You're quite good as well.
Brandon: Heh, it would've been a rush to take you on at your prime.
Tsuruko: Haha, well, Motoko's almost at that same point.
The morning after…
All: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRANDON!
The decorations were complete, the dorms were covered in streamers and balloons, and a big cake with chocolate frosting and fudge in the middle was being served, as Peter said: Brandon is a chocoholic.
Brandon: Before we dig in to this cake (which I might add, is making me salivate), I'd like to thank you all for everything you've done. All the friends I've made here will always be in my heart, as well as Shinobu and I planning on getting engaged!
The girls cheered at this news, with Shinobu red as a lobster.
Brandon: Also, we've been through some crazy times, yet we've come out on top. Let's continue to enjoy the times we share with each other. With that said, let's eat!
It's possible that other birthday parties that year were more rowdy and cheerful, but you can bet this one neared the best of the year. Kitsune drank till she dropped, Brandon had some good sake, and everybody was having a great time. Then it was time for the presents. From Peter and May, he got some imported cd's from America (he particularly liked the System of a Down cd, Hypnotize). From Motoko and Tsuruko he got an artifact bastard sword and a ritual seppuku knife, respectively (he got a little freaked out when Tsuruko told him what the knife was used for). From Kaoru he got a charm bracelet, with the kanji for friendship and trust on it (he was particularly moved by it, and teared up a little). From Kitsune he got some primo wine circa 1928. From Himeko he got a PSP (he thanked her over and over again, since he was waiting for the price to go down some more). From Su and Sarah he got a cybernetic armor suit which they both worked on (he tried it out and was amazed at how light it was, before a minor fuse blew and shocked him). From Ema he got some documentaries on UFO's and state conspiracies (he laughed at some of the more absurd notions in them, but remarked that truth is always stranger than fiction). From Adara he got the complete platinum series version of Evangelion (he'd been trying to find them all for a reasonable price, to no avail).From Barbara, he got some porn for what she called "the big night between you and Shinobu". He and Shinobu were beet red at this remark, with many of the housers laughing their asses off.And from Shinobu, he gota tabby kitten (he said, "ITS SO DAMN CUTE." and named her Sasami, much to the dismay of the other housers).After more festivities and a Karaoke tournament, which surprisingly, Adara won, for being so quiet, everyone went to bed. However, there was one person who wasn't ready to hit the sack yet.
Barbara: Ohohohohohoho! Oh, I can't wait to try this outfit on!
As Motoko and Tsuruko were falling asleep, Motoko's thoughts turned to Barbara, and their relationship, and what might happen if her sister were to discover it.
Motoko: Onee-san would declare hell-on-Earth and start going crazy…still, oh, it feels so good…
She got up due to nature calling, and the room was quiet, until a figure floated down from the ceiling.
Barbara: Ehehehehe…if Motoko is any indication, Tsuruko will LOVE this.
Barbara silently nudges Tsuruko with her finger, waking her up in a start, with her katana whipped out.
Tsuruko: Who's there! How dare you invade this place!
Barbara flips the light switch and the light comes on, showing her in a succubus cosplay outfit (think Morrigan from Darkstalkers and you've hit it on the head).
Barbara: Ohohohohohoho! Today you enter a world of pleasure the likes of which you've never felt before!
Barbara then did the trick with her spinning her index finger in a clockwise circular motion, and slowly, Tsuruko began to blush.
Tsuruko: What exactly are you do-doing…aah…oh no…
Tsuruko tries to resist, but just when it seems Barbara's got her whipped, Brandon walks by (he forgot to clean up some barf Kitsune barfed up).
Brandon: Huh…Wh-WHAT THE HELL! BARBARA, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!
Barbara: Ohhh, nothing…
Tsuruko at this time was sweating buckets, moaning. Seeing this, Brandon had a massive nosebleed, and threw a harisen at Barbara's head, disrupting her mental attack.
Brandon (holding his nose): Goddamn, woman! You need to control those hormones!
Tsuruko's face began to lessen in redness, and she gave a quiet thank you before passing out from exhaustion.
Barbara: OHOHOHOHOHO! Seems she doesn't have the energy to meet my needs!
Brandon, having had enough, unleashes an attack he never used before, called the Hand of Pissed-Offness, or the Pissed-Off Fist, whichever name he wanted to use at that point (the power behind the attack explains itself). Needless to say, she was KO'd in one hit from the amount of rage he had built up, and Brandon, completely forgetting about Kitsune's vomit, walked back to his and Shinobu's room. (LOL) A few minutes later, Motoko came back in and was wide-eyed at the scence she saw.
Motoko: O.O
Shaking her head, she just went back to her futon and went to sleep.
So, how'd you like this chapter? Lol. The next chapter is the beginning of the Tokyo-U arc (which will last a LONG while, due to what I have planned for it, and due to me going to college in two weeks), then a few fillers, then the final arc, in which Shinobu turns EEEEEVIL. OMG, HOW COULD HE DO THAT! Well, you'll have to wait and see. The change begins during the middle of the Tokyo-U arc, that's all I can tell you. Don't worry, Brandon and Shinobu get hitched in the end, but at the rate I expect things will go, it won't be over until NEXT YEAR. I could be wrong, though (Hell, I've been wrong many times before). Anyways, many thanks to all of you who've read this story. Be sure to review. For now, happy reading/writing!