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A/N: I was absolutely surprised and amazed at the so many reviews I got for the last chapters and most of ideas I'm getting are from anonymous readers (I wish most of you were signed reviews). That's the most reviews I've ever gotten in one chapter. I will continue and hopefully I will not disappoint most of you who are fans of this. I always try to capture the characters as accurate as I can and according to most of you, I'm doing that. Thank to all who have reviewed the last chapter and this fanfic itself.

Chapter 14

Keitaro was shaking his head, "Why?"

"Why what?" Naru asked.

"Why won't you get it? I don't want to talk to you."

"What if I want to talk? Shouldn't that matter in some way?"

"You see, this is the problem with you, it always about what you want. You want everything to go your way."

"That's not true," Naru countered.

Keitaro was getting up, "I'm leaving."

"Wait Keitaro, we need to talk," Naru countered getting up.

"There's nothing to talk about."

Naru was seething and grabbed Keitaro's arm, "You think you can just walk away? You need to apologize."

Keitaro looked at Naru like she had lost her mind, "Are you serious?"

"Yes I am," Naru said in a low tone.

Keitaro was getting angry, "This is stupid and you're being ridiculous," he freed himself from Naru's grip.

"Keitaro please," Naru was starting to get desperate, "okay listen, I'm sorry okay."

Keitaro stopped and looked back at Naru, "Excuse me?"

"I said that I'm sorry. Look, I'm sorry, all right? Now please, will you just give me a moment of your time," Naru said in a desperate tone.

Keitaro paused, "I'll see what she has to say and that's it," Keitaro went and sat back down and Naru did the same, "I'll listen to what you have to say and that's all nothing more."

Naru was happy inside, "All right, now I have him right where I want him. It'll be okay, I'll prove to this idiot wrong."

Keitaro simply crossed his arms and waited.

Naru started as she sat back down, "Keitaro, a couple days ago, you left the inn without any prior warning to me or anyone else. Ever since then, things have gone real bad for not only me, but to the others as well. We have been insulted and harassed by your parents and your sister. Seta has looked down on me because of you."

"Because of me…" Keitaro repeated sarcastically, "oh that's rich…"

"Keitaro, I'm not done so I appreciate it if you didn't interrupt."

Keitaro waved his hand, "Go on…with your damn lies and bullshit."

Naru got a bit upset but continued, "Your relative, your Aunt Marumi showed up and she spoke of her intentions to take over the inn."

Flashback: Yesterday Afternoon in the Hinata Inn

Marumi was looking around the place, inspecting the conditions of the surroundings.

"Hmm, there are signs of damages that have been done to the place and constant repairs. I'm really going to have to really redo this place," Marumi commented, "The repairs are as far as Keitaro could do and it was not enough. I'm surprise that boy was able to maintain as much as he could."

"Redo the place?" Naru asked appearing behind Marumi and the rest of the girls showed up as well.

Marumi turned around and saw Naru, "Hmph, that's right. I'm going to do a lot of remaking when I take over."

"So, it's just as Granny Hina said, you intend to take over."

"That's right, I think it time for new management and that will be me."

"It might be the best," Motoko said, "since our last so-called manager ran away and abandoned his duties; it will help if we had another woman in charge."

"Motoko, please don't talk about Senpai like that," Shinobu pleaded.

"But it's the truth."

"C'mon Motoko, you're not being fair," Kitsune said, "I think it was great having Keitaro around."

"Anyway, I think it will be fine," Naru said, "it will be as it should be. This is really a girl's dormitory after all so a female taking charge will be fine and we won't have to worry about any perversion."

"The purity of this place will be restored," Motoko added.

"But I liked it when Keitaro was here," Su complained.

"You'll get over it Su, you don't really need that perverted coward," Naru insisted.

"Hey c'mon, I liked having Keitaro around myself," Kitsune said, "he was really a great manager and he was kind to all of us."

"If he was so great, then he would not have left without any warning," Motoko said then glared at the fox, "besides, the only reason you like having that weak fool around is because he would always give you money and to buy you sake."

"He-Hey…" Kitsune was upset but she knew part of it was true but she believed that she really treasured Keitaro.

"Motoko, don't talk about Senpai like that in front of his aunt here," Shinobu berated.

"It doesn't matter, it's the truth," Marumi said.

Shinobu was taken back, "What?"

"My nephew is an idiot and a coward."

"You see, even his own aunt says so," Naru commented and looked at Marumi, "I think it will be great to have as you as our manager. I wonder why Granny didn't pick you for the job from the start."

"It's simply Naru Narusegawa, it's because my mother knows that I'm not like her or Keitaro and that I won't baby any of you spoiled little brats."

The girls were shocked at Marumi's statement.

"Excuse us?" Motoko said.

"Let me make this perfectly clear to you all, I really don't like any of you," Marumi declared, "you are all pathetic spoiled little girls who all lived here just to run away from the real world and your problems and when I do take over, all of you will not be living here anymore."

"What do you mean?" Shinobu asked nervously.

Marumi sighed, "Is this hard for you to understand? Fine, I'll make it clear to you all. I intent to convert this place back to a regular inn as in no longer an all-girls dorm and there is no way in hell I'm going to let any of you stay here. From what I know, you are all nothing but troublemakers; I won't even consider hiring any of you as employees."

The girls were shocked at what they were hearing.

"You can't do this," Naru said angrily.

"Oh yes I can and I will," Marumi replied smiling, "and if necessary, I may have Keitaro's help to do if he really sees reality of things…although I can't be really sure if that's true. Who really knows…?"

Flashback End

"You realize what's happening now, don't you?" Naru said looking serious at Keitaro.

"Naru, Shinobu have all ready told me that my aunt plans to take over yesterday," Keitaro responded.

"Yes, I know and from what I heard, you didn't give a damn."

"Of course I don't give a damn and why should I?"

Naru was shocked and disappointed in Keitaro's response, "How can you say that?"

"Why should I help you? What good would it do for me? Nothing would change, I go back there and you girls will still act in the same manner when I take charge again. I won't fall for any false hope that things will get better if I were to go back there."

Naru was getting angrier, "So this is your answer. You're going to be selfish and just ignore the fact that we could be driven out of our home."

Keitaro just looked at Naru, "Naru, what exactly do you want me to do?"

"Do you really need to ask? Come back to the Hinata Inn and resume your position as the manager and set things straight. It's not fair that we have to suffer because of your actions. It's time you stop being selfish and help us."

"I'm being selfish, huh?" Keitaro chuckled a bit, "That's funny, coming from you."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"You expect everyone around you to just drop everything and do whatever it is you want. You never were tactful with other people yet you want people to be sensitive and be there for you. I'm finding more and more that you're so selfish that it absolutely appalling and I kick myself that I didn't see it long ago."

"You're calling me selfish?"

"Yes I am because that's what you are. I can't believe I've been a damn fool to ever fall for you. I don't know what was it that I saw in you that made me think that I would be happy being with you."

"You…you…" Naru thought of another approach, "You don't know why? I'll tell you because I know exactly the kind of person you are. Keitaro, you are a helpless, idiotic, pervert who just wanted my body. You didn't actually care about me; you just wanted to help yourself to me. You act like you are doing this for your own sake but really you're doing this because I wouldn't give in to your perverted desires and that's pathetic."

As Naru was finish with her ranting, she noticed that Keitaro was just looking down on the table.

"Hmph, what's wrong? You don't have any comeback comments to say?" Naru asked mocking Keitaro.

Keitaro just looked up at Naru and had a serious look on his face, "This is really strange of you."

Naru was taken back, "What is?"

"You've just ranted that I'm a horrible person and yet you are asking me, this 'horrible person' as you pointed out, to return to the inn and resume as manager. Now why is that?"

Naru was found her surprised again and regain her composure, "It's because you are needed back in the inn and despite of what I just said, which is all true by the way, you have been very helpful since you became our manager."

Keitaro simply shook his head, "You are so full of it."

"Excuse me?" Naru didn't like what Keitaro just said.

"The only real reason you want me to go back to the Hinata Inn and resume the management position again is because you and I'm assuming the others don't want to be kicked out of there by my aunt but Naru you are forgetting something very important."

"What's that?" Naru asked irritated.

"When I left, I gave the deed to Haruka. I would have to get the deed back which I'm sure if I know my Aunt Marumi, she found a way to gain possession of it by now. So even if I was slightly interested to go back to regain my position, which I absolutely do not, I would not be able to," Keitaro threw his hands in the air, "there's not much I can do Naru for you see, it's really out of my hands. Oh well." Keitaro's tone on the statement was a bit mocking and sarcastic and then he got up, "well, it's been…something but I have go and I will thank you not for ruining my time I needed for myself, just like you always do." Keitaro said the last part with a glare.

Naru didn't want this to end, "What about me? Don't you care what may happen to me? What about all the time we spend together"

Keitaro just sighed and looked at his ex-girlfriend, "Naru, any compassion that I had for you or any of the other girls for that matter is gone. Besides, you had just said that I didn't really care about you and accused me of wanting to be perverted with you. If my aunt kicks you out of the Hinata Inn when she takes over, so be it. It's not my problem."

Keitaro was starting to walk away so Naru decided to get with something he was known for.

"Keitaro, are you aware about the promise you made years ago in the sandbox of the Hinata Inn?" Naru started.

Keitaro stopped again surprised. When Naru saw that, she figured that she had reeled him this time.

"What promise are you talking about?" Keitaro asked, "The promise that was supposed to be between me and Mutsumi but for some strange reason, Mutsumi switched it around for you and that it would be a promise between you and me to be together although the promise itself became invalid as soon I was not involved in it with Mutsumi switched it to you."

Naru was once again shocked, "Keitaro…how…why…?"

"Granny came to visit me yesterday."

"Oh right…actually about that, what did you do or say to her. She was upset when she got back. What the hell did you do to your own grandmother?"

Keitaro turned to face Naru, "I simply told her that she's a cruel person."

Naru was shocked, "Why would you say that? Your grandmother is a kind old lady who thinks you're a good person, not to mention she helped all of us when we needed a place to stay and you when you got kicked out by your own parents despite my concerns of you staying over to the inn."

"No, she is not a kind person. She is someone who plays with people's lives and would hide the truth from others if it suited her, even from her own family members. She knew from all those years about my so-called promise but she kept it from me. She didn't tell me that she changed the place to an all-girls dorm and I'm sure she didn't tell any of you girls about me and now I'm convince that she had my sister Kanako go with her just so she wouldn't interfere."

"Keitaro…even if that's the case and I'm sure she had her reasons that still doesn't give you the right to treat your grandmother horrible."

"She was horrible to me and you girls as well for not being straight with us and that also goes for Mutsumi as well for not telling me the truth from the beginning and it just shows that Mutsumi was being cruel as well."

"Keitaro, take that back now," Naru demanded gradually losing her temper.

"No, I will not apologize for what I said because it's all true," Keitaro countered as he began to walk away again.

Naru couldn't take anymore, "I tried to be reasonable with you and this is how you repay me...you bastard!"

Naru had lost her cool and went to charge at Keitaro with the intent to give one of her patent Naru Punches. But when her fist went to was just close to Keitaro's head, something happened that completely caught her by surprise, her fist was stopped when Keitaro quickly turned and caught her fist with his hand stopping the attack.

"Naru, Naru, Naru, aren't you embarrassed of acting like this. This is the behavior of a bully, a thug, a delinquent," Keitaro said with a disappointing expression, "You seriously need some help because this is just going to get you into a real trouble if keeping acting like a barbaric moron."

"How dare you…how dare you talk to me that way," Naru replied still shocked that Keitaro caught her fist and the things he had just said to her.

"Naru, look around."

Naru did looked around and saw that there were people staring at her. There some whispers, most about the way Naru had just acting and wondering why she was acting like the way she did. There was even someone who just looked at Naru and then went somewhere abruptly. Naru was shocked as she looked around and felt embarrassed.

"Naru, you need to realize that the world doesn't revolve around you and that this behavior of yours is just going to cost you in the end. You were about to hit me just because I wouldn't give in to what you ask just like always. Thank you so much for once again for making me see the kind of person you really are," Keitaro said.

Naru didn't know what to do anymore as she realized it had become a lost cause and with the whispers and the stares she was getting from other students, the only thing she could come up with at the moment, she ran out of the cafeteria feeling embarrassed and humiliated.

Keitaro sighed of relief with his thoughts, "I gave her many chances. I was willing to keep trying. If people saw from the outside, they would think I was an idiot going after a violent girl who thinks men are scum and perhaps someone who was just naïve for thinking it would get better between us,"Keitaro shook his head as he realized something that hit him like a ton of bricks,"they would have been right. The worst thing about this is that I've wasted most my life for something that should not have taken seriously and with the promise that was no longer valid. My parents were right, Aunt Marumi was right as well and…my cousin Yoshinari was right as well and he and Aunt Marumi was right about Granny…Yoshinari, I haven't seen him since he graduated from Waseda. I should give him a call when I get back home." Keitaro left the cafeteria in the other direction.

Unknown to Keitaro and Naru, Mutsumi saw the exchange between Naru and Keitaro and she was very upset at what she saw, "This is horrible, so Keitaro is really going to abandon Naru," Mutsumi had a determined look on her face, "I have to talk to him, I also can't let him think I was being cruel. It looks like it's up to me."

Meanwhile, Naru was still walking away through the halls.

"That bastard…that bastard…that bastard!" Naru cursed in her head still feeling humiliated.

Naru then stopped with her fist balling and shaking, "How dare he say such horrible things to me. I tried to be reasonable with him and this is the thanks that I get. Just what the hell is going on? As if things weren't bad enough with Shinobu."

Flashback: Last night at the Hinata Inn's kitchen

There was a standoff between Naru and Shinobu.

Naru gritted her teeth, "I've had enough of you Shinobu."

At that point Shinobu didn't care anymore, "Oh really? What are you going to do about?"

Mutsumi stepped in between Naru and Shinobu, "Both of you, stop this. Let's all calm down. We should not be fighting with each other."

"It's too late for that, now, step aside Mutsumi," Naru said in a cold tone.

The young Okinawa woman was a bit scared, "Naru, please…"

"Mutsumi, step aside. It seems that this ungrateful little girl wants to pick a fight," Naru said pointing at Shinobu.

"Naru, you're being unreasonable," Kitsune said trying to calm Naru as well as Motoko down.

Shinobu couldn't help but to chuckle, "That's really funny. I'm picking a fight. All I did was say how I felt this is how you respond. You see this is the problem, you claim that you and Motoko were protecting us but really all you were doing is control through intimidation claiming you know what's best when the fact is that you don't have a clue about anyone's feeling acting like a couple of tyrants."

"Shut up, just shut up Shinobu!" Naru demanded as Motoko was furious as well with Shinobu's accusation.

"We all have to face facts here, we may be very well not be able to live here anymore and Senpai has no intention of protecting us or help us when that happens."

"Shinobu, Keitaro will come back, he will-" Su was saying but got interrupted.

"Su, when are you going to get it? He's not coming back so get rid of any illusions that he will and I seriously think you should stop whatever it is you're working on to force Senpai back because all you're going to do get yourself more trouble. You need to grow up already and stop acting like a child. Stop looking for something that doesn't exist."

Su didn't like Shinobu's response and puffed her cheeks and got angry, "That does it, I don't to be your friend anymore, you meanie!" Su left for her room angry.

The girls watched as Su ran leaving the kitchen upset.

"Well, I hope you're proud of yourself Shinobu," Motoko said with a disapproval tone.

"I don't care," Shinobu simply said.

Naru grabbed Shinobu by her left arm, "You should care. I really despise this attitude of your right now."

"Let go of me!" Shinobu demanded.

"Naru, stop this, this is getting out of hand," Kitsune pleaded.

"Stay out of this!" Naru countered angrily.

"Motoko, are you going to let it go on?" Mutsumi asked looking at Motoko.

"Hmph, why should I do anything for the brat who just said that she hated us? I will not waste my energy for someone who's ungrateful."

"You can't be serious," Kitsune said shocked.

Mutsumi was trying to calm Naru down while Naru was still holding on Shinobu screaming at her.

"What the hell is going on?" A voice called which soon revealed to be Haruka as she entered in the kitchen.

"Haruka, please, can you help?" Kitsune said.

Haruka looked around and saw Naru holding on Shinobu, "What's going on? I came to drop by and I hear some ruckus as I came in. Naru, why are you grabbing Shinobu like that? Let her go."

Naru gritted her teeth in anger, "But she-"

"Naru, didn't you hear me? I said let her go," Haruka demanded.

Naru was frustrated but obliged and reluctantly let Shinobu go. Shinobu ended up holding her arm where Naru grabbed her.

"I'm going to my room. I'm sick of all of this," Shinobu said as she left.

The others watched Shinobu leave and then Haruka looked at Naru in a very distain expression.

"Naru, just what the hell were planning to do to Shinobu?" Haruka asked glaring at Naru.

Naru didn't answer and looked away with a scowl.

Haruka didn't like this and then looked at Motoko, "Motoko, I noticed you were the only one who didn't try to stop this."

Motoko looked away as well, "Shinobu said she hated us and disrespected us."

Mutsumi went to Haruka, "Haruka, let me just say that this is all a misunderstanding. I'm sure that-"

"You plan to give reasons for their behaviors again?" Haruka interrupted, "let me guess, you're going to say something about this happening because Keitaro left."

"Oh, then, you understand?" Mutsumi asked being hopeful.

Haruka shook her head in disgust, "Naru and Motoko, you two are despicable and Mutsumi, you need to realize that you are not really doing any good making up excuses for others. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to check on Shinobu," Haruka left and headed for Shinobu's room.

Naru just stood with an angry expression.

Kitsune just went to Naru, "Naru, seriously, you went too far and Motoko, what you did was horrible. I don't like the things Shinobu said but that doesn't mean-"

"What would you know Kitsune," Motoko interrupted, "you have no right lecturing considering the things you've done in the past."

Motoko then left for her room.

Naru then looked at Kitsune, "I'm not happy with you right now." Naru said and then left leaving Kitsune standing alone.

Flashback End

Naru was just standing in the hallway and with angry expression, "If only Haruka hadn't stopped me, I would have taught that brat Shinobu a lesson…damn it all…"

Meanwhile after two hours, classes were over for Keitaro. He was on his way to go to Seta's office and begin his work.

"Keitaro," Mutsumi called fast pacing to Keitaro.

Keitaro turned to see Mutsumi, "Mutsumi, what is it?"

"Keitaro, do you have a moment to spare right now?"

"Not really, I have to go to work at Seta's office."

"Oh…well okay, how about afterwards before you leave for the day?"

Keitaro thought about it, "Maybe…"

Mutsumi was a bit shocked, "Maybe?"

"Well, I do have to get home get some work done at the apartment I'm living."

"Keitaro, please, can you spare a moment of your time?" Mutsumi pleaded.

Keitaro sighed, "All right but I'll be working for five hours today. Can you actually wait five hours for me?"

"I can, not to worry, I'll be waiting for here in the campus," Mutsumi said with determination.

Keitaro shrugged, "All right, then I'll see you then." Keitaro left.

"I have to get through to him. I know Naru is hurting and surely the time they all shared is still valuable in Keitaro's heart. Keitaro, I know you're a kind person. Please don't let the bad memories cloud your judgment," Mutsumi said in her head.

In a law firm office somewhere

Marumi was looking over the revised deed to the Hinata Inn. With her was a young man that was slightly built with long brown hair tied to a ponytail, brown eyes wearing glasses, a black dress shirt, khaki slacks, and black dress shoes.

"How does it look Mom?" the young man asked.

Marumi smiled and nodded warmly at the young man, "This is perfect. I appreciate you assisting me on this Yoshinari."

"Hey, it no problem Mom, I'm just amaze you got your hands on it. So, it's really true that Keitaro left that place gave the deed to Haruka."

Marumi sighed, "Yeah, it is true. Personally, I would have liked if your cousin didn't just run away. It would have been better if he had a firm hand…well, it doesn't really matter at this point."

A man in a suit came in the office and looked over, "All right, I've taken care of the things you've asked, here you are," the man pulled out a document.

Marumi and Yoshinari went to the man and took the document.

"Thank you for your assistance." Marumi said.

"It's not a problem," the man said smiling, "I was happy to do. When Yoshinari told me about this, I was amazed. You have a fine son ma'am."

Marumi bowed to the man, "Thank you very much."

"Believe me, the pleasure is all mine," the man said bowing to Marumi.

Later on, both Marumi and Yoshinari got to Marumi's car.

"Yoshinari, call some of the people in the company, we're going to need help remolding the place."

"Sure Mom," Yoshinari happily obliged as he picked up his cell phone and began calling some people.

"Those brats are out as of today," Marumi said in a low tone, "and there is nothing my mother can do to stop it."

Shinobu and Su's High School's Cafeteria

Shinobu was sitting alone on a table eating her lunch. The events that happened to her last night was still fresh in her mind. Normally, she would have felt sad about something like this but instead she felt irritated and then she started to see things in Keitaro's point of view.

"This must be what it was like for Senpai," Shinobu then chuckled, "and to think that I did nothing before because I was too afraid of what would happen…there was never any real friendship at that place," Shinobu sighed, "I need to get out of that place but I wonder…where will I go? I wouldn't mind going to either of my parents, if they weren't still bickering with the divorce."

Shinobu thought of what she was going to do while continuing to eating her lunch.

Urashima Residence/Bakery

Kyoshiro was reading the newspaper while drinking his tea on the table. He heard the doorbell ring as he looked up.

"Huh, I wonder who it is," Kyoshiro said as he got up.

He went to the door and opened it and was surprised to see someone he hadn't seen in years. In front of Kyoshiro Urashima was someone he had known since high school, in front of him was Saori Narusegawa.

"Hello Kyoshiro, it's been so long," Saori greeted.

"Saori, how good to see you again," Kyoshiro greeted back, "come in while I'll make you some tea."

"Thank you," Saori said as she went in.

She followed Kyoshiro to the living room.

"Where's Nanami?" Saori asked.

"She's taking care of an errand with my daughter. She'll be back shortly," Kyoshiro said as he motioned her to one of their couch.

"I see," Saori sat down, "how's business for you?"

"Decent, it enough for us to get by," Kyoshiro answered as he went to the kitchen to make tea.

Moments later, Kyoshiro came back with tea for Saori.

"Thank you," Saori said as she took a sip and then smiled, "it's been a long time since the last time we saw each other."

"Indeed…have you spoken to Natsumi?" Kyoshiro asked.

"Not recently…you?"

"Not really…"

"I see…"

"So Saori, what bring you here to my home?"

Saori had a faraway look on her face, "Your sister Marumi called me last night."

Kyoshiro was taken back, "Did she?"

"Yes, she told me of things that have been going on at your mother's inn, especially with…my daughter's behavior and the actions she had taken."

"Your daughter Naru…"

"Yes…"

Kyoshiro sighed, "Saori…"

"Kyoshiro, Marumi told me about what has happened based on what she had learned when she was there. Kyoshiro, I need you to honest with me with something."

"…Yeah, I know…"

Tokyo University

It had been five hours by now and Keitaro and met up with Mutsumi outside on the campus grounds.

"So Mutsumi, what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Keitaro asked.

"Keitaro, I saw what happened between you and Naru in the cafeteria," Mutsumi replied.

"Hmm, so you did."

"Yes, Keitaro, please hear me out. I need to tell you my reasons."

Keitaro sighed, "Fine…go ahead."

Keitaro was willing to listen but he already made up his mind that he would not give in to any pleas Mutsumi may have plan for.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Mutsumi gives her reasons to Keitaro, Marumi and Yoshinari show up at the Hinata Inn giving the residence there their notices, Motoko is summoned back to Kyoto, there are feelings of being betrayed, Keitaro gets to know more residence at Shinsuke's Apartment Building who are martial artist, Keitaro intends to re-bond with his parents and sister and the reason for Marumi's distain for her nephew is revealed in which had something to do to what happened to her son Yoshinari.