A/N: Well now I wouldn't deceive you guys now would I? You think it's an obvious plot but your only half right. You'll find out sooner or later.
Oh and if your looking for other Hina/Negima fics just search for KRAgito's 'Broken Wings' in the Negima section while Guardian Korea's 'The Memory of Love' and 'Beautiful Days' as well as James Ray Edwards excellently done 'Blue Blue Glass Moon, Under the Crimson Air' you can find these in the Love Hina section.
Now enough about stories better then mine and onto the reading.
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Shinobu's Secret
Chapter Three
Every tenant of the Hinata Sou was down stairs within one minute of being asked by Keitaro. They lightly chatted about their day as they began sitting down waiting for something to happen. Motoko walked in and looked around satisfied that they were all there. As she stood in front of them everybody looked at her.
"So how did the investigation go" Naru was the first to speak up.
"It was alright. Apparently the woman who was with the man at the time is in a state of shock and is refusing to talk to anybody. She didn't seem too concerned for him either. Well that's what we've been told so far. We think it's just some demon stalking around the area" Motoko just said it as if it were an everyday thing. Needless to say Keitaro, Naru and Shinobu were surprised by her answer.
"Wow and I always thought they were just stories" Naru had read a lot about the Shinmei Ryu's past and even though she asked Motoko about it she still never totally believed her and thought they were just stories past through the generations. "Well you learn something new everyday"
"Well anyway" Motoko changed the subject "I have two people I would like you to meet. They'll be staying here for a while so please welcome them as our new tenants"
The two young girls walked in and everybody looked at them though some stared more then others. Setsuna was also surveying her new dorm mates with a keen eye and she stopped when she seen both Kitsune and Su. She looked at them for only a second but they knew she was trying to analyze them both. She kept looking around till she stopped at a quiet blue haired girl standing next the man called Urashima. She looked at her for a bit since she seemed different then the others and at the same time slightly familiar but she couldn't place it.
She finally took her gaze off Shinobu to which the young girl exhaled a sigh of relief. She then decided to introduce herself. "Hello my name is Setsuna Sakurazaki how do you do"
Konoka answered after Setsuna "Hello there I'm Konoka Konoe nice to meet you" She said it with a cheerful smile.
"Setsuna and Konoka will be helping with the investigation so that's why they will be staying here for a while" Motoko said it to everybody but it focused more on the manager.
"Well hello again" Keitaro started off "I'm Keitaro Urashima and I'm this dorms manager so if you two need anything at all just let me know and I'll be happy to help" They both nodded.
"Umm…Shinobu…Maehara it's nice to meet you" Shinobu's always so shy around new people.
"I'm Naru Narusegawa," She said with a slight bow.
"Mitsune Konno but my friends call me Kitsune," She said with a wink.
"Kanako Urashima" Kanako nodded to them with her arms crossed.
"I'm hungry" Su stated with her mouth wide open and drooling.
"Su" Motoko snapped at the young princess.
"Oh sorry" She said with an innocent grin. "I'm Kaolla Su but you can call me Su" She then jumped onto Keitaro's shoulders.
"It's a pleasure," Konoka said cheerfully while Setsuna just nodded next to her.
"Oh Shinobu can you show them to their rooms. I put them right next to yours ok" Keitaro smiled to the blue haired girl while unsuccessfully trying get the young Molmolian princess off his head.
"Yes Senpai" She said with a smile. She would do anything for Keitaro. Anything he asked. "Come follow me you two" She gestured them to follow her.
She then led them upstairs while the rest of the house went about their daily business. While walking behind Shinobu, Setsuna was deep in thought over the crime scene and the people she met here today. 'Somebody here is connected to that attack but who' She kept walking up the stairs while Konoka was deep in thought herself.
'Now I remember' She thought happily 'Hinata is known for their superb hot springs' She started smiling 'Just what we need. A nice bath in a hot spring'
Shinobu passed her room and then pointed to the two rooms next to hers. "Here we are. You two can decide who sleeps in which room. Just keep in mind they are identical" Shinobu slid open both rooms doors to show them their moderately furnished rooms. "Well I'll let you two unpack. I need to head back down stairs to cook dinner before Su tries to make her 'Royal Feast' and gags us all" She smiled and quickly left.
'There's just something about her. It's odd but I just got this feeling' Setsuna was once again in deep thought. 'It couldn't be her though. She may have a strong spirit but it's also quite fragile. She also doesn't have a lot of spirit energy to really be hiding anything' the demon slayer was starting to get frustrated but continued unpacking. After about twenty minutes they were both just about done "Common Konoka lets finish up with unpacking and head down stairs"
"Yeah I'm starving. We haven't eaten since breakfast." Konoka just finished putting her clothes away. "Well I'm done. How about you"
"Just give me a second" She finished with her clothes and went to pick up her sword. "Alright lets go. I'm hungry as well and something smells absolutely delicious down there"
The two young girls slid shut their doors and headed for the staircase. Setsuna stopped at the room that was supposed to belong to Shinobu. "Nothing" she stated out loud.
"Nothing what Setsuna" Konoka asked innocently.
"Don't worry about it ojou-sama" Setsuna smiled at her companion.
Konoka frowned as they continued down stairs 'Your hiding something Set-chan and I'm going to find out what it is'
As they reached the first floor they heard the sounds a grown male screaming and lots of items breaking. Setsuna put her arm in front of Konoka and got in a defensive position. What they would see next they were never prepared to see.
"Get back here Urashima how dare you try to rob poor little Su of her chastity" Keitaro came running into the room with Motoko close behind him trying to castrate him.
"Motoko it's not what you thing honest" Keitaro ducked under a sword swing by the young kendo master "Look she jumped into me and knocked us both down into that position" Keitaro kept on running in a circle around the couch with Motoko still swinging away. The whole time Kitsune was watching TV on the couch oblivious to the mayhem circling around her. Both Konoka and Setsuna just looked at each other then looked back at the scene in front of them in total disbelief.
"Besides she already wasn't wearing any underwear so don't go blaming that on me too…uh oh" He realized his error to late.
"She what" Motoko screamed as she raised up her sword "Rock Splitting Sword"
"Why me…" Keitaro screamed as he was sent hurtling out of the female dormitory.
Motoko was panting from using up so much energy chasing their manager around. She slid her sword back into its sheath and took a normal standing stance. Setsuna finally snapped out of her dazed appearance and walked towards Motoko.
"That was amazing Motoko. I didn't know you could use that much energy in a single attack" Setsuna looked up at the gaping hole in the roof "Is he going to come back down anytime soon"
Su came bouncing in holding a device that looked similar to one seen on some anime (Cough) Dragon Radar (Cough) and she turned it on. "Let's see what we got here" Setsuna looked puzzled at the strange device as it turned on and started blinking and beeping. "Ah-ha I've got him. He should be landing about two kilometers…that way," She pointed southeast.
"How long till he gets back here Su" Shinobu asked "I just finished dinner and I would hate for senpai to miss it"
"I'd say about oh ten minutes if he's hungry and five it he thinks I'm hungry too. Which I am," Su stated with a grin.
"Oh thank goodness" Shinobu smiled and went back to the kitchen to finish dinner.
Setsuna started staring at Motoko's sword. 'There's a weird aura around her blade. It feels quite evil and shrouded in nothing but malice' Her staring didn't go unnoticed by the swords wielder.
"Your wondering about my sword aren't you" Motoko asked even though she knew the answer.
"Yes. It's seems to be a sword of…"
"Evil" Motoko interrupted "Yes this is the dreaded Hina"
"WHAT" Setsuna Shouted "You mean that's the blade that nearly destroyed our clan and the city of Kyoto years ago" Setsuna was in total shock over this 'To be able to use a demonic sword and stay in control. I had no idea Motoko was that strong. I guess it makes sense after what I did'
"I received it from Urashima when I was defeated by my sister and she snapped my original sword into pieces"
"How did your manager happen to receive that sword though" Setsuna couldn't believe that something of such power was given to one who appeared to be so…normal.
"Actually he doesn't know. It was just a family heirloom past down to the next generation. Even his grandmother, and former the landlord, was named after this cursed sword"
They turn around when they hear the front door open. They see Keitaro who, though his clothes are tattered, appeared perfectly fine after the little incident not to long ago.
"Did I miss dinner yet" He says as his stomach growls.
"Nope your just in time senpai" Shinobu cheered up when she seen Keitaro.
"Hey Keitaro you mind studying after dinner we both need to catch up on our schoolwork" Naru asked but more or less she was telling him.
"Yeah sure Naru we can do that. But first lets eat"
"Dinner is served everyone," Shinobu said as she laid the last pot down "Dig in"
"Gladly" Su was already stuffing her face.
"Does she always eat like this" Setsuna asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah this is normal. She's been like this ever since she came here when she was twelve" Motoko answered.
"Really" Setsuna stared at Kaolla while she gorged herself 'No human can eat that much and be as petite as her' She took a bite of food "Wow" Her eyes went wide "This has got to be the best tasting dinner I've had in awhile"
"I agree. This is great Shinobu" Konoka chirped.
"Th-thanks" Shinobu blushed. No matter how many times she hears it the compliments they always embarrass her.
'Man she's as nervous as Nodoka usually is' Thought Konoka while she simply smiled at the blue haired master chef.
Everyone continued eating till everything was gone. Setsuna once again stared at Kaolla.
'I'll keep an eye on her. Actually I'll keep an eye on Su, Shinobu, and Kitsune as they all seem the most suspicious' She got up and bowed "This was a great meal Shinobu"
"Yes I agree" Konoka chipped in.
"As always Shinobu" Keitaro said with an honest smile.
"Thanks again" Shinobu smiled and blushed a deep crimson.
As Shinobu and Keitaro got up to do the dishes everybody else went into the lounge to talk.
"That Setsuna girl was creeping me out senpai" Shinobu said while she grabbed a dish from Keitaro
"You noticed it too huh. She was staring at everybody the entire dinner. But she stared at you, Su, and Kitsune the most" He stated as he handed her another dish "Don't worry Shinobu if she seems like she up to anything then I'll let Motoko know ok" Shinobu nodded "I wont let anything happen to you or the rest of the girls"
Shinobu blushed redder then ever "Thanks Senpai" He smiled back as they finished up the dishes.
The two of them then enter the living room where everybody was watching Su and Konoka playing a fighting game on the TV.
"What's going on in here" Keitaro asked Kitsune
"Oh just watching these to go at it. The new girls pretty good but it looks like she's gonna lose" Just then Su beat Konoka "Oh well looks like I lost another bet"
"That was fun we should do it again," Konoka said with a smile that showed she didn't mind the loss.
"It was. Nobody ever comes that close to beating me" Su was still extra hyper from match she just had.
"Hey Keitaro we should head up stairs now and study" Naru poked him in the side.
"Ahh. Yeah let's go do that" They got up and headed for Naru's room.
"Hey girls it's getting later I think it's time for bed" Motoko looked at the clock.
"OK" Shinobu, Su, Konoka, and Setsuna all said in unison.
Everybody went upstairs to their respective rooms. Konoka and Setsuna had already gone into theirs. Shinobu came back out of hers.
"Hey Su I seemed to have missed placed my pajamas do you think you could let me have the blue ones you borrowed last night back"
Su froze in place and after about thirty seconds she nervously said, "Uhh no Shinobu I uh…I lost those sorry" She then ran quickly into her room.
She had no idea Motoko had overheard them 'Blue pajamas…there were blue ones at the crime scene' She thought to herself then said, "Su" Her eyes went wide in horror "No Way"
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A/N: Bet you didn't see that coming did you. Come on now I wouldn't make this story that obvious. Anyway I said it before but I'm a reader and reviewer not a writer so my skills aren't as good as others but if you cared about that you wouldn't be her now would you. Well thanks to those who have reviewed so far and thanks for reading.