A/N: I do not own anything related to Love Hina. All the characters and the plot belong to me.
If you guys want, feel free to throw out ideas to me. If you want to see something, don't hesitate to say so in the review.
Neferius, if you are still confused, the all of chapter 6 was about Naru in a dream. She has a dream within a dream (The time she went back to the Hinata Sou and found out that Kei dies of cancer). Naru was asleep the whole time on Kei's bed, and Kei wakes her up. Sorry if it wasn't clear enough .;;
Chapter 7: Turning Dreams into a Reality…
"The Hinata Sou is awfully quiet now," Kitsune said. Naru sat on the dining table quietly as the other girls were speaking. "At lease we don't have to worry about Keitaro peeking at us while we bathe," Motoko said. Naru ate breakfast quietly as the other girls were relieved that Kei wouldn't be there for a while. "I sorta do miss him though," Shinobu said sadly. "I know. It feels weird not having someone to beat up on a normal basis," Motoko said. Naru sat there quietly as her love was lying on a bed at the hospital. She wanted to be with him so much. She was there everyday ever since the accident happened. Keitaro was to be released in about two weeks. Keitaro was the only thing on her mind.
Meanwhile, Keitaro sat up on his bed, thinking about that day that would soon come, the day they become husband and wife. "Only two more weeks," he sighed. He could only think about the face of his wife to be. Waiting for that moment when they would be called husband and wife was the only thing that kept him awake and happy. Eventually, he nodded off into the bliss of his subconscious mind.
He appeared looking down the aisle, waiting for his bride. He looked around the wonderful crowd of friends there. There were his parents, Naru's parents, the gang, Haruka and Seta, his sister, and other friends and family. He waited for that music to start playing. Moments later, the music started playing, the music that would bring his bride to him. He savored every moment, knowing that it would be his last few minutes being a bachelor. With a bright smile on his face, the flower girl entered into sight. Throwing white colored roses left and right as she processed down the aisle, Sarah looked beautiful in her pink colored gown. Minutes later, he saw Naru's bridesmaids being escorted by a few of his closest friends. Shinobu, then Su, then Motoko, then Kitsune, then Kanako, then finally Mitsune walked in, with the door closing behind her. Finally, the bride's song started playing. The bridesmaids lined up to the right of the altar. Holding their bouquets, they eagerly awaited Naru to arrive. Finally, the song changed. The doors opened up. Keitaro looked down the aisle, waiting for his bride to come into the light. Walking into the light, Keitaro saw his love, dressed in a lovely seamless gown. Dressed in dazzling white, Naru looked as if she were an angel whom God has sent to Keitaro. Keitaro stood there in awe, as his bride entered the chapel. Their fate would be eternally bound in marriage. Keitaro could not hold his excitement. Both nervous and excited, Keitaro was ready to go crazy.
"Wow, Naru looks so beautiful," Shinobu exclaimed.
"They are finally going to get married, I'm shocked," Motoko said.
"After three years, they are actually getting married. It makes me wonder how those two actually fell in love," Kitsune said.
"All I know is that there will be great food at the end of the reception," Su replied.
Covered in a beautiful veil, Naru walked down the aisle. Hidden behind her veil, a small tear fell down from her eye. She was so happy that this day had come. She looked through her veil, while being escorted by Seta. She remembered the word of advice Seta gave to her before she walked down the aisle. "Your whole life is just about to begin. Remember, a sun is setting on this part of your life, but on the other side, a new sunrise is on the horizon. Haruka and I wish both of you good luck in your future together. We wish you the best as you embrace this new sunlight. I know you will find happiness with Keitaro." Her former crush was going to give her away. She too was nervous and eager. Ready to start her life with her love, she was willing to do anything to achieve that happiness. She walked down the aisle quickly, so keen on starting her life with Keitaro. Focused on her love, she nearly tripped on her way towards the altar. Finally reaching the altar, Keitaro removed her veil. Looking into his eyes, her face turned from happiness to concern. She started to weep. She was so happy that everyone was there to greet them on their new life together, Keitaro quickly pulled out his handkerchief and started to wipe the tears off of her face.
As the ceremony went on, the priest turned to Keitaro and said:
"Keitaro, will you take this woman to be your wife, to live together in marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for as long as love may last?"
Keitaro replied, "I do."
Turning to Naru, he said, "Naru, will you take this man…"
"I do!" Naru shouted quickly.
As the wedding continued, the two made their vows. Keitaro, grabbing her hand, said, "Naru, since the day I met you, I never expected you to change my life so much. You changed me both physically and emotionally. When you hit me, I really never did mind. When I would fly high into the air, I would always think about how lovely you were. My love for you was always my medicine. When you are down, know that I love you no matter what, when you are happy, know that I am there to share that happiness with you, when you are in darkness, know my love will be your shining star. All I can promise you is my eternal love for you."
With tears rolling down her face, Naru made her vows to her love. "I never thought that I would be the lucky girl of your promise. Throughout all our adventures, I have doubted myself, yet you loved me so. My love for you will always be your treasure in your excavations; my love for you will always be your feast when there is nothing on life's banquet. Know that regardless of what our life experiences, our obstacles, our grievances, our sorrows, our joyousness, and our happiness, I promise you my love forever as I live."
Holding each other's hands, they started to walk around the wedding platform, stopping at certain directions. It looked like they were dancing together, while reciting their vows.
Facing the east, Naru said to Keitaro, "I promise you communication, laughter, imagination, and hope." Keitaro said in reply, "All this I do promise you." Turning counter-clockwise, Keitaro was facing south. He said, "I promise you love, passion, desire, and warmth." Naru said in reply, "All this I do promise you." Continuing their dance, Naru was facing West and she said, "I promise you healing, compassion, honesty, and understanding." Keitaro replied, "All this I do promise you." Finally facing north, Keitaro said, "Here I do promise you stability, solidity, dependability, and strength." Naru replied, "All this I do promise you." Reciting their vows together, they said, "My loved one, I speak these words of promise to you. I vow, before God and this company, to build with you a life and relationship that is healthy and loving. I promise you my honesty, my compassion, my hand in sharing the work. I promise to encourage your dreams and to listen to your worries. I promise to care for you in every way that I can."
The priest took over again. He called the ring bearer for the rings. He blessed them and gave them to the couple. Keitaro spoke first, "Naru, this ring that I give you is a symbol of our love and words I have promised you today." Keitaro placed his ring on her delicate fingers. Naru replied, "As I place my ring on your finger, this ring represents our love, and my promised words to you, always mindful of the words we promised today."
The priest continued, "The rings are symbols of your love and your eternal bond together. Never forget your promised words you vowed to honor in sickness and in health." Turning to Keitaro, he said, "You may now kiss your bride." Turning towards each other, they gave each other a passionate kiss. Remembering the wonderful perfume she always wore for him, reality started to fade in. Naru was embracing him as reality started to return back to normal. He realized that he had a visitor, and he was excited to see her.
"Hey, how are you feeling today?" Naru inquired.
"Much better, I was just dreaming of our… never mind." Keitaro replied.
"Well I brought you some flowers. I hope these cheer you up," Naru stated.
"So what did the doctor say? Is there a chance that you could come out sooner?" Naru asked.
"Well the doctor said that I had a compound fracture in both femurs, and I really cannot walk on them for a while. Luckily, I didn't get a heart attack from a leak of bone marrow that the doctors caught. I'd say I'd probably have to stay here for the next two weeks," Keitaro assessed.
"Alright. Well Keitaro, I have to go. Everyone else is preparing," Naru hinted.
"Preparing for what?" Keitaro asked.
"You'll see," Naru replied.
She gave him a small kiss, hoping he would feel much better. As she turned around and started to walk towards the door, Keitaro said, "Naru, I love you." Turning around and looking at her love in a cast, she replied, "I love you too."
Keitaro slumped back down onto his bed. He hoped that he could have spent more time talking with Naru. He looked at the vase full of wonderful roses. White roses, representing purity and healing, Keitaro looked at them and was instantly reminded of his dream. Eventually, he fell back asleep and continued with his fantasy.
"Well we are going off to our honeymoon. We'll be back in a two weeks. Motoko, I am putting you in charge of the inn while I am gone, I already left you instructions on what to do," Keitaro said.
"Bye! We'll miss you!" everyone shouted as Keitaro walked Naru up onto her "carriage."
Naru was so excited to know where he was taking her. She remembered what he had told her while they were planning the honeymoon. "Naru, don't worry, leave everything to me," he said. With full faith in him, she nodded back.
"Here are our tickets. Promise me that you will not open the envelop until we get to the airport, okay?" Keitaro said. "Why do you have to be so mean? I just want to take a little peek at where we are going," Naru said stubbornly. With a soft kiss on the cheek, Naru finally gave in and said, "Alright, you win."
Waiting for their flight to be called, Keitaro and Naru walked around reminiscing the last time they were there. They walked over to the store where they bought tea on their date before Keitaro left. Keitaro pulled out his wallet and decided to buy some nice warm green tea for the both of them. They drank their tea, and started to talk about their new life together.
Meanwhile in reality, Naru was walking down they city sidewalks looking for a bridal store. She was so excited, she started looking for a wedding planner to help her plan the ultimate wedding. Searching through different wedding catalogues and going through different stores, she could not find a single person, which satisfied her taste. Suddenly, it hit her. She realized that the only people who know her best is her family back at the Hinata Sou.
She started walking back, to start planning her real dream. Naru started to walk down memory lane. Walking by their first photo booth, she remembered the day she met Kei.
"PERVERT! THERE'S A PERVERT IN HERE!" she yelled as Kei ran out of the onsen trying to apologize.
Walking into Keitaro's new room, Naru gave him some rice cakes and some supper. She saw him studying. Slowly watching Keitaro's nervous movements, trying to hide his test scores, she knew he wasn't really a Tokyo University student. She figured out everything. She knew that he wasn't a Tokyo University student, that he was a two-year ronin, and that he was lying to everyone in the Inn. Yet, she knew that he was someone special, though she hid it in her heart. She removed his glasses, looked at him without his glasses, stared into his eyes, and knew he could be the person which fate had so decisively separated seventeen years ago. She had that feeling that he was the person of her past, the person who would join her into Tokyo U. Suddenly tripping on top of him, she felt her heartbeat faster. She didn't expect everything to happen so suddenly. Moving closer to his lips she wanted to feel his lips pressed upon her lips. She wanted to know for sure if he could be that one special person. Suddenly, she felt a slight twitch in her body. Looking down, she saw Keitaro poking her boob. Without a doubt, he flew out of his room.
Being asked to leave the inn permanently, Keitaro was depressed, yet so thankful for being able to spend those few days with women, probably a chance he would never get again. Walking off, he decided to visit the places he hadn't seen in Tokyo yet. Suddenly, everyone in the inn felt bad and wanted him back. Naru, in her heart, knew where he would be going. She saw him enter a photo booth. She entered suddenly and gave Keitaro a memory he could never forget.
Reality hit Naru suddenly. She continued on her path back home. She decided to take a detour home. After a few minutes, she looked to her right. She was at Tokyo University. Remembering the first time she saw Keitaro ready to give up on his goals and dreams, she found him in the snow-covered campus, ready to throw everything away because of a few poor tests and a phone call from his parents.
"You can't simply give up just because of a few tests and your parents," Naru told Keitaro as she caught up with him on Christmas Eve. After a few minutes of convincing him to stay, they both grasped the image of Tokyo University and followed their dreams. Walking back to the inn, they celebrated Christmas.
After their long and arduous work, they finally got accepted into Tokyo University. All their hard work paid off. Naru went ahead of Keitaro on orientation day. Suddenly, large clouds of dust started to fill the area around the campus. Later that day, Keitaro confessed to Naru in the hospital. Confused with an assortment of emotions, ranging from joy to fear, Naru didn't know what to do. She wanted to return her love for him, but she didn't know what the outcome would be like. She predicted a future that wouldn't be the best in her interest, when really in her heart; she knew that she wanted to be with Keitaro. She ran away from the love of her life, hoping it wasn't true.
Lastly, finally walking into Tokyo University as a couple and finally found true happiness together. Deciding to follow their dreams and aspirations and to never give up, they found each other and continue to be with each other till they die.
Reality again struck Naru, and she continued on her way. With more blood in her cheeks than usual, she was happy knowing she was to be married with the person she loved so much. She went straight back to the inn, excited to start the planning. Within twenty minutes, she arrived back at the inn.
"Hey there, what are you up to now missy?" Kitsune asked as Naru walking into the living room. "Nothing really. We need to get everyone in here. I have an announcement to make," Naru said. A few minutes later, Naru came back with everyone in the living room "So what's on your mind?" Kitsune asked. "Yeah, I wanted to search for some bananas," Su said. "Okay, you all know that Keitaro and I are getting married. I know everyone here is busy, but I need help planning our wedding. I have been looking around for that perfect person, but there is no other person out there who knows more about me that my family here at the inn. Would you guys be willing to help us plan our special day together?" Looking around, Naru saw everyone nodding and so happy that they could help make their best friend's special day unique with their touch of gold. "I'll get right on it!" Su exclaimed. "I'll help you guys choose the right menu, also with me as the cook, you guys will have a wonderful wedding," Shinobu replied. "Well I am taking up floral decorating at Tokyo U, so I can help with the flower arrangements," Motoko said in reply to Naru's request. "Well who else knows alcohol better than I do?" Kitsune said sarcastically.
After a few hours of planning and brainstorming ideas, Naru said, "Alright, thanks for being a great family to me. I have to go out and do a few errands." Naru and her best friend Kitsune started getting to work; going to different bridal stores, looking for different wedding dresses, and different bridesmaids' dresses. After looking for a while, they didn't find anything that appealed to the bride and her maid of honor. A little disappointed, Naru and Kitsune started to walk home. After a few minutes walking towards the inn, Naru changed her mind.
"Kitsune, I'm going to visit Keitaro before I go back home. Please tell everyone not to wait up for me," Naru said to the foxy woman. "Will do," the foxy woman said in reply.
Naru started walking towards the hospital. Eventually she arrived at the hospital, hoping to see her love of her life awake and hoping to see her as well. She arrived at the reception desk. "May I visit Urashima Keitaro?" Naru asked the nurse. "I believe Keitaro is daydreaming as usual. Please come with me," the nurse said in reply. "Here he is ma'am. He missed you a lot Ms. Narusegawa, I know you can help him feel better," the nurse said confidently. Naru knocked on the door and said, "Kei, are you awake?" Slowly opening the door, she found Kei fast asleep, probably dreaming about her. She walked up to him, gave him a kiss on his forehead, and sat down and waited for him to wake up.
"Keitaro, I love you. I want to be with you always and forever," Naru said to Keitaro. Chasing after her on a sandy shore with crystal clear waters caressing the soft sand on the beach, Keitaro was so happy. Eventually she stopped and he caught up to her. Panting, he caught his breath, and suddenly Naru put her arms around hisss neck and started to kiss with a passion so great even time seemed to stop around them. "I love you too. I want to be with you through thick and thin. I made that vow to you two days ago. I love you, and I want to forever be yours alone," Keitaro said.
Grabbing his hand, Naru ran back to the large hotel they were staying at for their honeymoon. As soon as they entered their suite, clothes were falling off, the shower stall became steamy, moans were coming out of the bathroom, hand prints were placed on the clear shower door, and they found true happiness together at last. They got out of the shower, still passionately kissing each other. They got on the bed and started to make love. "Keitaro, we can do anything as long as we are together," Naru said to her husband. "Anything is possible as long as we truly love each other," Keitaro agreed with his wife. Slowly giving up their bodies to each other, Naru started to moan, begging Keitaro to continue. They went on for hours until reality started to fade in.
Keitaro woke up from his dreams and looked to his left. He saw his fiancé sitting in his chair asleep. Fully recovered, he got up, kissed her, placed a spare blanket over her, and went back to his bed and waited for the doctor's approval of release. He realized that his dreams were turning into reality. He found his love, and kept his promise with her. Going back to sleep, he knew Naru was dreaming about him, so he continued to dream about her until the doctor arrived.
A/N: Well I know this chapter is a bit overdue, but it's never too late to turn it in. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Let me know of what you think. As I said earlier, please feel free to throw out some ideas. I am always willing to hear ideas from my fans. )
Thank you Reenie for editing for me. I know you haven't read the whole series yet, but I know you enjoy doing this.
Preview: Chapter 8: True Love – Only a Stepping Stone Away
Keitaro is released from the hospital. Naru and Keitaro are finally able to spend some time together, both with the gang and away from them. What will happen? True love awaits them.
