Love Hina: Tsui Ni

Satoru Narusegawa

"Wake up," Naru said trying to wake her brother, Shinobu walked in to the room. Naru was about to leave the room when Shinobu grabbed her arm, "What?"

"Try turning on the lights?" Shinobu asked, Naru walked over to the light switch and flipped it on, he woke immediately, "It always worked on me."

"Thank you, Shinobu," Naru said as Shinobu exited, "Now hurry or you'll be late." Naru walked outside her brother's room and stood next to the numbers on the wall, 305 was his room number. He got dressed quickly and came outside of his room to see Shinobu and Naru waiting.

"Lets go," Shinobu said happily, her goal was to find out if Satoru was her crush from school. She wanted to know if her crush felt the same for her and wanted her to, she had to know. She still had plans to invite him to dinner to get Naru's help even if he turns out to be Naru's brother. Just being around him made heart race, she never felt that way before. "Is it love or am I just nervous?" She asked herself in a need of an answer, she didn't know what to do.

Shinobu, Naru and Satoru began their walk towards the school, Shinobu was still uneasy. They arrived at the school, Naru walked in with Satoru, Shinobu went off on her own. Shinobu was on the hunt to find her big crush, after hours of searching she gave up. She decided to find her classes and meet up with Naru and Satoru.

After a half of an hour of walking through the halls, she came to the conclusion that they left without her. She sat next to the nearest wall and tears began to slide down her face. "Where are they?" Shinobu asked crying, she didn't want to look up and see the disappointment that awaited her.

"Shinobu!" he called out, she didn't want to answer him, she wanted to be alone, not disconcerted by distractions. He walked towards her and squatted down to her current height, he wondered what was wrong.

"Satoru, Shinobu, we have to get going," Naru called out to them, Shinobu looked up to see Satoru smiling at her. Satoru reached out his hand to help Shinobu up, She sniffles and grabbed his hand. She latched her arms around him and he places his arms around her. "We have to get going, now hurry up," Naru said, they walk out the doors of the school and went back to the Hinata.

Shinobu lying on her wonders in deep thought, staring into the ceiling. "He makes me feel all warm inside but is it love or am I just lonely?" Shinobu asked herself. She didn't know how to answer her question or how to explain it either. She felt lost in the catacomb of her own mind, hidden from everyone else.

She sat up and looked around her darkened room, she felt all alone. She got off her bed and left the room, entering the living room surprised to see everyone awake watching television at this dreary hour of the night. She sat down next to Satoru, he looked at her and she blushed brightly. He wanted to, although he knew couldn't take advantage of the moment presented before him.

Her head fell slowly down into his lap, she smiled slightly as she slept. "Satoru!" Naru yelled out with a smirk, "got luck didn't you." Naru laughed a little as Satoru blushed a scarlet color, Keitaro looked over wondering what is going on. Satoru stroked Shinobu's hair gently, it felt velvety to the touch, Shinobu awoke and grabbed Satoru's waist.

"Satoru, can I ask you a question?" Shinobu asked upfront, her head still resting on his lap. He laid out on the couch and Shinobu laid out also, her smile could be seen by all who watched.

"Awww," Naru remarked, "cute! You two go together perfectly, you should ask her out, Satoru." Shinobu slowly closed her eyes, within a moment all was black as she drifted off. Satoru wrapped his arms around her waist and she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck.

Satoru slowly closed his eyes, she felt so warm to him, felt feelings unknown until now. He didn't ever want this end, now he was fast asleep, he wouldn't know what is going on until morning. Naru and the others left them to sleep hoping for something interesting to happen between them tonight.

Author Note: The next chapter is Shinobu's Dream, so far there is something however she wants the mystery crush though she has fell for Satoru already. Will they get together like Naru suggested or will it fail from the start. The next chapter shows how Shinobu imagines the time with the one she desires.