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The Wall That Naru Built
Chapter Two
The Death of Innocence and Shinobu's confession
And then there was Shinobu Maehara, a young small blue haired girl who loved Keitaro deeply but was afraid of saying what she felt. She had held back the feelings for so long in the belief that Keitaro had already found the love of his life in the girl known as Naru Narusewega.
She wondered what had happened to turn such a nice man like Keitaro cold. When she saw him say what he said. That it was over between them. She wondered if she should make a move towards him. There was times before when he would get mad but would come back and seem like nothing happened but this time it was different.
This time the anger in the way he expressed it seemed he treated as if she didn't exist. She had to do it. She had to confess her love and what was in her heart and mind for so long. She would do it in front of everyone. She would lay her heart and soul out for everyone to see especially Keitaro. She hoped that it would break through to his heart and show that there are people who do love him. Who wouldn't treat him like that she treated him. The name of that girl felt like poison and it was almost impossible to say it without feeling anger. She will tell everyone to meet in the living room and she would say her piece.
She walked out of her room and went to each of the resident's rooms and asked if they would please come to the living room for an announcement that she was making. Everyone willingly went to the living room. Keitaro was a bit reluctant.
"Please Keitaro come to the living room because what I have to say concerns you." Shinobu pleaded with Keitaro to come and he eventually agreed and almost seemed to smile at her when she asked.
When she saw this she had a new hope that just maybe there was hope in him still yet. He wasn't completely cold and that she had a chance and she felt that this maybe the only chance she will ever get. The one shot at winning the heart of one Keitaro Urashima. The one person who made her feel better about herself when even she felt that she wasn't worth anyone's attention or appreciation.
Of course, Naru refused on the grounds that she would have to face him. The one that had spurned her. The one man who decided to do the one thing that no one had done before. He told her quite loudly that he wanted nothing to do with her anymore.
What Shinobu said next would be truly shocking to anyone who knew the shy, quiet Shinobu Maehara.
"Get your ass out here right now, you cold heartless bitch. It is because of you that my heart aches for him now. It is because of you that he suffers endless pain. It is because of you that he has turned so cold and empty inside." Shinobu said with a level of anger and rage that for anyone who knew her well enough would be truly shocked at what she just said..
Naru just stood there shocked and at a lost for words. She didn't know what to say.
Was it true that her actions have hurt more people then she ever realized? Naru thought to herself.
Shinobu was very angry at her and when she didn't move fast enough. Shinobu grabbed Naru's shirt and dragged her into the living room with a strength that even she didn't know that she had. She had thrown her towards the couch and told her to sit down and shut up.
She started to composed herself and then she said what she knew that she needed to say.
"I wanted to confess something to you Keitaro in the company of your friends and former friends. I wanted to say that I. . . . love you Keitaro. Not just now but I have always loved you since the first day that we met.
You showed me that I could be more then I ever dreamed of becoming. You had such faith in me and showed me what I could accomplish if I just tried my hardest. I just couldn't bring myself to admit these feelings for so long but I hope that I could pierce the wall around your heart and show you that there are people who love you deeply and would never do what that cold, heartless monster has done.
Shinobu pointed at Naru when she said that.
She doesn't know you like I do. She doesn't know that you would give so much and would make such sacrifices for the betterment of your friends. This is a trait that I admired so much in you and I hope that girl didn't take that away from you."
Once again, she pointed her finger at Naru when she said that.
"I don't know if any of this makes sense to you but I hope this song can show you how I really feel . . . ." Shinobu said.
There are just too many
times that you Naru
have tried to look inside of me
wondering what I think of you
and I protect you out of courtesy
too many times that I've
held back when I needed to confess away
afraid to say what was on my mind
afraid to say what I need to say
too many
things that you've said about him
when he's not around
you think having the upper hand
means you can keep putting him down
but I've had too many stand-offs with you
it's about as much as I can stand
just waiting till the upper hand
is mine
one minute you love him
then you go and break his heart
then you say you like him
just before you hit him again
one minute you love him
just before you stab him in the back
make it your lifestyle
you think you're right
but you are all wrong
so many people like you
put so much trust in all your lies
so concerned about what others think
to just say what you feel inside
so many people like me
walk on eggshells all day long
all I know is that all I want
is to know he isn't get hurt again
there are so many things you say
that make me feel you've crossed the line
what goes out will surely come back
and bite you in your ass
'Cause I've had so many stand-offs with you
it's about as much as I can stand
so I'm waiting until the upper hand
is mine
one minute you love him
then you go and break his heart
then you say you like him
just before you hit him again
one minute you love him
just before you stab him in the back
make it your lifestyle
you think you're right
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
I know I'll never trust a single thing you say
you knew your lies would break our hearts
but you lied anyway
and all the lies have got you floating
up above us all
but I am gonna have to flush your ass down
one minute you love him
then you go and break his heart
then you say you like him
just before you hit him again
one minute you love him
just before you stab him in the back
make it your lifestyle
you think you're right
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
but you are all wrong
The wall that Naru built still stood strong but it has begun to crack.
END
one thing that Ken Akamatsu failed to do in the Love Hina show is explain himself. The characters do things but one question was never answered.
WHY?
I hope in the end that these questions are answered in a way that would make sense and can give one example of an answer
WHY does Naru hit Keitaro for no reason at all?
WHY does Motoko sword blasts send him to the back of the room but Naru's punches send him to the next town?
WHY does Kitsune drink all of the time?
Next chapter
Kitsune's secret revealed in. . . Confessions of a Broken Hearted Fox