And here we are at chapter 33. Over half a year has gone by and this fic has gotten close to 2000 hits! Again, I have to thank everybody who's supported or read this fic. This chapter will have the usual craziness, so kick back.

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Chapter 33: Hanging out with HokutoorRanma Syndrome

The next day, Thursday, Brandon, Himeko, Shinobu, Peter, Motoko, Adara, and Su went back to Tokyo-U (they didn't go yesterday because of a school holiday). Remembering that he had to help Hokuto with her English, he told them that he would be back at the inn later.

Brandon: I've got some things to take care of. A girl asked for my help with her English.

Peter: A GIRL! You better not be cheating on Shinobu, bro!

Brandon: I'm not. I have no interest in the girl I'm helping. I'm still in love with Shinobu, and that won't change for an eternity.

Shinobu blushes at this comment, and Himeko just shakes her head at Peter.

Shinobu, however, had a tiny, nagging voice that told her to follow him, just to check on him. He may not have any feelings for this girl, but that means nothing the other way around.

After taking leave of the group after classes were over, he heads over to the bookstore nearby. He then notices someone who immediately got his ire up.

Brandon: Souichi! YOU FUCKER!

Souichi, with a "deer in the headlights" look, bolts the other direction, going just as fast as he did at Tokyo-U the other day. Brandon, recognizing an advantage when he sees one, triple jumps after him, astounding the crowd. One little girl yelled, "He's acting like Mario!", and throws him a mushroom. By reflex, he catches it, looks at it like "What did I catch this for?", and throws it at a guy reading "Dude, Where's My Country?"

Brandon: Just a warning, he's full of Shiitake! Fight the Rich Obese White Man! (A/N: God's going to strike me down for that pun, I know it)

Gaining up on Souichi, Brandon reaches out and grabs for his shirt. Just then, Souichi yells, "Yaoi!", and a resounding poof! and smoke fills the air.

Brandon: You fucking bastard…

But before he (she? It?) could do anything to him, all the guys in the area went crazy for him (her?).

Horny guy #1: Oh my GOD. She's so damn hot!

Horny guy #2: (a gleam in his eye) Let's grope her.

Brandon: (Demonic glare in eyes and veinpops all over his (her?) face) SPECIAL ATTACK: THE PISSED-OFF FIST!

Everyone within three meters got whipped. Badly. Including Souichi. Feeling that his (Her? Okay, I'll stop it.) job was finished, he walked off back in the direction of the bookstore.

Brandon: Hell hath no fury like an anime girl scorned.

Needless to say, Shinobu, Himeko, and Motoko watched the whole episode unfold. Also needless to say, they were laughing their asses off, especially at the "anime girl" comment.

Shinobu: Hahaha…he's got Naru-sempai's personality down in that form.

Himeko: (shudders) I had no idea Naru-san was even close to that…

Back at the bookstore, Brandon went inside and browsed around. Getting drooling looks from the guys and envious glares from the girls, he went towards the textbook section, which was, as it happens, next to the doujinshi.

Brandon: Good god. This one bookstore always has the textbooks next to this shit. There's always teen girls looking at it…oh crap, there they are.

Sure enough, there were girls looking at the doujinshi, talking animatedly about certain "dom/sub" relationships, and which ones were better. Something caught his eye, however, and it happened to be a "Star Captain Alfonso" doujinshi, complete with his character with another male character.

Brandon: O.O Oh god no…….

The girl who was reading it was beet red, so he could surmise that there was some serious goings on in it. He walked up to it and tapped the girl on the shoulder (remember, he's still in girl form at this point).

Brandon: Excuse me, why are you reading that?

Girl: Oh, I like this series, especially Alfonso himself. I thought this would be an interesting read.

Brandon: Lemme take a look. I've seen all kinds of doujinshi, and it's all been tacky.

She hands it over, he looks at a couple of panels, and hands it quickly back to her, too embarrassed to read any further.

Brandon: (thinking to himself) My god…it's just as unholy as the other crap…what's worse is that it's MY character that's getting the treatment…(shivers)

Girl: Don't you like Yaoi?

Brandon: NO! It's disgusting, and it's unnatural!

One of the girls nearby heard this, and came over.

Girl #2: So what do- ohhhhhh…hehehe…

Brandon: What? What's "Hehehe?"

Girl #2: She's lesbian!

Brandon: What! (he realizes what form he's in) Oh, shit….

Girl #1: Do you have a girlfriend?

Brandon: geeeeehhhhh…

Girl #2: No worries. So am I. (big grin, with a gleam in her eyes.)

Needless to say, Brandon ran. Not the usual speed he's gone. He bolted so fast it was two seconds later that he was in the men's bathroom, in a stall.

Brandon: Okay, okay. Think. How did I get out of this situation last time? Oh yeah! Yuri!

POOF!

He jumps out of the stall, in a victory pose.

Brandon: BACK IN BUSINESS!

Once again, Shinobu, Himeko, and Motoko saw everything. Once again, they were laughing their asses off. Around the time Brandon came out of the men's restroom, Hokuto came into the bookstore. Brandon had enough of the store by that time, but she caught his eye and he set himself up for anything else that could happen.

Brandon: Hokuto-san!

Hokuto: Oh, hello Brandon-san!

Brandon: Alright. How was your day?

Hokuto: Okay. Here's a list of the books I need. I just want to start on the basics today.

He looked over her list, and proceeded to lead her to the English textbooks. After getting them all (which took about fifteen minutes), they began some exercises in adjectives. To Brandon's surprise, she was pretty good. As good as some of the students he used to hang out with in high school.

Brandon: I really don't see why you'd need my help. You're better than a good percentage of America as you are!

Hokuto: Well…I've always had self-esteem issues and…geez, this is embarrassing…I never really want to bother anyone for help. You're one of the few people who I've asked to help me.

Just then, the same girls who were looking at the doujinshi came by and immediately recognized Hokuto.

Girl #2: Hokuto-chan, how are you! I haven't seen you since you graduated!

Hokuto: Hi, Rei! Yeah, I'm getting help from one of my new friends here.

Rei: …Hey, you're kind of cute. What's your name?

Brandon: …Brandon.

Rei: A Japanese-American who's cute and is named Brandon…You wouldn't happen to be Brandon Miyamoto?

Brandon: O.o

Rei: (grins) Heh, I knew it. You're the only guy I'm interested in.

Brandon: R-really? The only one? What about others?

Rei: I'm lesbian.

Brandon at this point has a sweat-drop as big as his nose on the side of his head.

Rei: Hokuto, did you see a really pretty girl run by? She has long hair and looks like Aya Natsume from Tenjho Tenge with Maya Natsume's body.

Hokuto: Oh! I saw her at Tokyo-U a couple days ago. She said that she was in English, the same class I'm in, but I didn't see her come into class.

Rei: Well, it turns out she was here about forty minutes ago, and she's les as well!

At this point, Brandon would've given one of his balls to be anywhere but there.

Hokuto: Oh, wow! I'll have to ask her on a date then!

Brandon, now just wishing he went back to Hinata House, slumps in his chair.

Brandon: Ehhhhh…Hokuto, I'd better get going. I've got some cleaning at the inn I'm at, and I've put it off for a while. I'll help you with some more English on…how about next weekend?

Hokuto: Oh, alright. (whispering to him) I'm not making you feel uncomfortable, am I? I'm sorry if I am.

Brandon: (whispering back) No, it's not a problem. I just feel like it's intruding on someone's privacy.

Hokuto (out loud): See you next weekend!

Brandon: See you later!

As soon as he's out of the bookstore, he heaves a huge sigh, both of relief and of anxiety, because he's now back to having just Shinobu as a fiancée (and some of the other girls fighting over him), and the fact that Hokuto is looking for his female form.

Back at the Hinata House…

Su: Yaoi!

Poof!

Sarah: Yuri!

Poof!

Su: Yaoi!

Poof!

Sarah: Yuri!

Poof!

Adara: Yaoi.

Poof!

Brandon: WOULD YOU STOP IT! …yuri.

Poof!

Su: Awww…no fair! He's got a loophole in it!

Just then, Su got an e-mail.

Su: Hey, guys! It's the author's avatar!

Peter: What's the renegade puu-chuu up to right now?

Su: I don't know. The text is all garbled. Lemme do a link trace.

Several seconds pass by, then…

Su: Hey! I've got a link-up! Apparently this e-mail was intercepted at Okinawa! And what's more, the one who intercepted it was accessing through Mutsumi's terminal!

Kanako: Huh? Turtle-girl trashed the message? That's not like her.

Kitsune: Yeah. She doesn't strike me as the computer-literate type.

Brandon: Okay, I'm concerned. But right now, we can't do anything. We can't afford to miss any classes right now, and as far as I know, there's no holidays scheduled until the Christmas holiday.

DrgnmastrAlex: Author powers, ACTIVATE!

May: TEH FOURTH WALL!

Peter: NOOO! IT'S A FORCED MINOR PLOT TWIST!

Brandon: Dammit. Alright. When the break comes, we'll go to Okinawa. sighs I'm going to bed.

All: Goodnight!

Upstairs, he changes into his pajamas, and gets ready to lie in his futon. Pulling back the covers, he gets red in the face and embarrassed when he finds a bra in his bed!

Brandon: W-W-W-what the fuck!

Shinobu comes in, sees what's going on, and blushes immensely.

Shinobu: Oh, god! I wondered where that went! I'm so sorry Brandon!

Brandon: Eheh…no problem. It woke me up.

Shinobu: Brandon…I just want to say I really love you.

Brandon blushes like crazy, looking at the floor. Then Shinobu gives him a kiss on the lips!

Brandon: O.O

She finishes, and goes to her side of the room.

Shinobu: Goodnight, Brandon.

Brandon: (muttering to himself) Did she just give me tongue?

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Well, anyway, I've got some college work to get on, so I have to keep this short. Chapter 34 date of arrival is up in the air at this point, but I plan to have it up in about two weeks (knowing me, it'll be up later than that, and that irritates me). In other news, I just went to the Sacramento Anime & Comic convention (Yes, I live in California! And you know what? Cali is TOO FUCKING HOT.). It was pretty fun, and I got some good swag. One was an Al Elric plushie. (all the female readers are now jealous). NOW I CAN GO AS AL! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! …Anyway, thanks for reading, and be sure to review. Happy reading/writing!