YOUR ORDERS
Chapter 18: Agony and Ecstasy
PV: KEITARO
I didn't believe that I accepted Naru's kiss. I didn't believe I accepted that Naru was walking with me holding hands. Luckily I remembered we were holding hands before arriving at Hinata-sou, or the thematic bar would sink even before the opening.
I thought it's clear I needed to be alone. I wanted new friendships, attending new environments. I didn't expect so abrupt a reaction from Naru; maybe this was the reason why I dropped my guard and I accepted what Naru had done. The inertia that had possessed me provoked an afterthought: would it be possible that I had any strong feeling for Naru-san? Did I love her so? Looking what it seemed to be, the answer was positive.
I didn't know what decision to take. And today would be difficult, because it's the thematic bar's opening. I'd be in the kitchen, helping Haruka-san to do the requested dishes. The girls would be over there, gracious and slim, using sensual suits. In a certain way, they were getting adorned for me. And I was very proud – not to say vainglorious – with such a fact. After all, what kind of man wouldn't it be honored to know that so many women would want to draw his attention?
But they weren't simple women; they're mythological beings, ready to wreak havoc any time. How could I take any decision, knowing the destruction power that such girls had? I found out that Naru's kiss was able to be as devastating in my depth as an atomic bomb.
PV: NARU
I got my first point, I was sure of it. I felt that Keitaro was shaken, otherwise he couldn't accept holding hands when he was walking with me. Or that I traveled very tight to his arm, resting my head over his shoulder.
When we arrived in the Tea House, Keitaro left me the money and the cards; he headed to the kitchen instantly after that, because he needed to help Haruka-san. When I met Kitsune, I greeted her and gave her the money.
"Look, Kitsune, we got lots of changes. There it is!", I said to Kitusne, giving her the money.
"Oh yes! Thank you, Naru! By the way, where's Keitaro?", Kitsune inquired me.
"He went to help Haruka-san, in the kitchen.", I clarified.
Kitsune blinked the right eye and nudge me, asking me: "And so, little kinky? Did you enjoy the walk, my friend?".
I answered her with serenity: "Of course I did. We walked together with holding hands, and I kissed Keitaro full of passion!".
Kitsune goggled and asked me again: "What did you mean with 'I kissed him'? In the mouth?".
"But of course! After all, great lovers deal great kisses! Do you know that torrid kisses from cinema? Just like that...", I stated, very proud of myself.
Kitsune grasped me tight by the arm and drove me outside the Tea House. Showing much unrest, the old fox said: "Naru, be very careful about what you speak. Did you really do it? Did you kiss him?".
Not viewing her, I answered: "Yes. I kissed him. I know that I push him to the limits, but I needed to kiss him. In love and in war, anything goes!".
Kitsune was stunned yet, but she was able to complete as it follows: "Listen, Naru... If you got a trophy, great! But be careful, because who steps in the minefield is in danger of being blasted.".
"What do you mean?", I asked, quite confused with Kitsune's metaphor.
"You kissed him today. Someone among the girls can take an attitude more... How I can say it, more daring than yours...", Kitsune clarified me. I had to agree with her, because Keitaro didn't have any commitment with me. The situation was very different.
"Including you?", I asked her.
"Including me. Do you think that I don't have my tactics for conquering him?", Kitsune scolded. So she completed: "Well, let's go back and dress our suits. I think that the subject is over by the moment, but you must wait for a sequel from your acts.".
I swallowed dry. I felt that the fight for Keitaro's hear would have tactics even more daring, more bold. It's useless to care, there was just one thing to do, and I should do it as soon as possible. There was just one attitude to do for getting Keitaro once for all, because my contenders had lots of talents.
PV: MOTOKO
I saw Kitsune and Naru leaving the Tea House awhile, and they were hurry in leaving the enclosure. How I was occupied, and I thought I shouldn't meddle myself in others' subjects, I didn't follow them. When they came back, they were showing long faces, as if the previous talk wasn't enjoyable at all. Well, I had a hint about the main topic from the talk, but I preferred not to speculate. I went directly to the source.
While we were in Haruka-san's bedroom dressing our suits, I got closer to Kitsune and questioned her: "Hey, Kitsune, is there something wrong?".
"Not a thing that I know, Motoko... Why this question now?", Kitsune inquired me.
"It's because you and Naru went out for a short time and went back awkward. You seemed to be tense. Did you have a fight?", I asked.
"Of course we didn't, Motoko. It's just a little unpleasant talk. You know about it, women stuff... Don't comment anything with Naru, alright? It's family problems, she doesn't wanna bother other girls, ok?", Kitsune begged me.
It wasn't a convincing answer, but I complied Kitsune's request. I also didn't want any inconvenience before the opening. The most strange was, in that moment, I felt I had to take any attitude, or I wouldn't have any chance at all with Keitaro. I had some hunch that girls were going forward, and I was getting the rearward in this run. I never gave up a battle, it's not the first time to do it.
PV: SHINOBU
Geez, it's almost time for the opening. I was so nervous, I didn't like to face the crowd. But, if it's a thing to please the Kei-kun and save us from the bankruptcy, I could try anything hard.
The girls stayed in the kitchen, waiting for the signal for making some action. All of us were ready for the opening, and the girls used the free time to make a vanity parade for Keitaro-senpai.
Each one of girls posed with her suit and asked what Keitaro-senpai found out. Obviously, senpai was polite and always praised the suits. I was very proud when senpai affirmed that my suit reflected my sweetness. He knew what to say for pleasing any woman... Senpai was scoring lots of reputation among us, he didn't even seem to be the poor confused boy that had the obligation of pleasing merciless girls.
The parade was running nicely, till the moment when Naru started a direct attack. Senpai was resting a little in a chair, and therefrom he sent his compliments. Naru's suit was sensual by its own, but she didn't seem to be happy with so few words. Naru stood exactly in front of him, reclined her trunk and filled her chest with air, leaving her breasts quite showy, and asked with a provoking accent: "And so, Kei-kun, what do you think about what you're seeing? Isn't it flashy?".
Poor Keitaro-senpai! He was noticeably constrained. The question had a double meaning, because we didn't know if she was waiting for an opinion about her suit or her breasts. He just was able to mumble that she was pretty, showing he wasn't comfortable with that situation. Haruka-san decided to impede any riot and ended up with that fashion parade, ordering that girls made a line and were ready mentally for attending the customers. If there was no providence from Haruka, I believed that girls would start the doomsday in that moment.
We listened to noises of cars and people coming. Kitsune was in the saloon, doing last arrangements and waiting for the moment to open the thematic bar. When the clock signed exactly 10p.m., we heard the main door opening. Suddenly, Kitsune's head emerged from the dividing curtain, screaming: "That's all, girls! It's the time! Let's go!".
That's it, it began one of the biggest epics from Hinata-sou.
Chapter written between Jul-21-2005 and Jul-22-2005, and translated in Oct-07-2006. I hope all of you have enjoyed this chapter. See you soon! I'd like to thank all of your reviews, specially Godsbane, TornadoReviewer, Major Mike Powell III, Black Robed One, Minamoto Shiko, dread-wing, Hunter-Killer360, KatonKageNaruto, Eric, JonJ and shot123. And, of course, I'd like to thank Martin Gradwell for being very nice to me...