Disclaimer: I own no part of Love Hina, but Sean is me.
Well, I've kept you in suspense long enough.
Chapter XXXVII: Persistence Doesn't Pay
Thursday, 4/3 7:22 PM
A beautiful sunset. A romantic sight for friends, lovers, and spouses alike. A symbol of what has already happened and of what the future might bring. All in all, it means the approaching end of another day for those at Hinata-Sou and elsewhere. The only noise that could be heard was that of the chirping birds, but even they were starting to fade away into the encroaching night. Anyone would say that it was a very tranquil evening.
Hey, hold on just a sec! This just doesn't look right! When it is ever peaceful at Hinata House this time of night?! Anyone familiar with the goings on of that place knows well enough that it's hardly ever calm when at least most of the girls are present and accounted for. Considering that it's dinner time, this is definitely the case, so the fact that everything is so quiet is--
"AH!!!" Ah, that's the stuff. No doubt that scream (if not that, then some other loud noise) is just what you were waiting for. Let's investigate the source, shall we?
The front door opened and Sean ran out. Moments later, four girls came out, chasing him. Now, I know what you're thinking: What would make him try to escape their clutches this time? To answer that, we'll have start from the beginning…
--- Monday, 3/17 11:18 AM
"HELL NO!" That was Sean's immediate response to an idea brought to his attention by the resident fox. "There's no way I'll agree to that!"
"Why not?" Kitsune asked, not surprised at Sean's quick rejection.
"Well, maybe it was because both of us had a bad experience with it. Have you forgotten about that?"
Okay, you're still wondering what the hell is going on, so a full explanation is in order. The previous evening, (after an unsuccessful attempt to pry any info out of Sean as to where he went off to) Kitsune was walking home from work (she was turning in an article for the paper) when she happened to pass by an adult store (Remember, the one Sean went into back on Christmas to get Shinobu and everyone else off his trail?). She didn't even know why she took that route home; she never did in the past.
Glancing inside, she noticed the various lotions and such designed to enhance sexual pleasure. "Oh please," she thought. "That potion Sean made works a lot better than that stuff ever will." That sparked an idea in her head; manufacture more of the Instant Arousal and sell it. Of course, she knew right away that Sean would refuse it outright, and to honest, she was no different, but she figured that if handled correctly, it could be a very profitable venture for both parties. This was something she just couldn't pass up--past disasters be damned.
"No, I haven't," Kitsune said.
"Then why would even think of such a thing?!"
"Don't you think we could make a good bit of cash making that stuff?"
"Is that all you ever think about?"
"Not exactly," Kitsune said with a grin. "There's always messing with people's heads." Sean rolled his eyes. He had always been her favorite target, and he knew it. "Anyway, the way I see it, as long as Suu and Mutsumi don't get a hold of it, we should be fine."
"It's not just them! If anyone should have too much of it, we can only imagine what could happen to some poor, unsuspecting soul!"
"Well, if we clearly mark a dosage, that would lessen the risk, wouldn't it?"
"Maybe." That got the wheels turning in Sean's head. "And if we point out what could happen is too much is taken, we would be free of all legal responsibility."
"See, that's the kind of thinking I'd expect from a businessman like you. Even if I had the ability to make that potion, I'd never be able to run a business on my own. Too much responsibility, you know?"
"Well, knowing what you do with the money you already have, I'm not surprised."
"Does that mean you're in?"
Seeing that there was probably no way to convince her otherwise, Sean felt he had no other alternative. "I guess, but if we're going to do this, we have to do it right." Kitsune nodded. "Okay, first, we can't tell anyone about this yet. The less people that know about what we're doing, the better."
"Got it."
"Next, we'll have to determine just how long the effect lasts, and I assume you know the only way to do that."
"Oh yeah," Kitsune said, a smile forming on her face.
"No, we won't be doing that," Sean said. "No matter how badly we may want to, we have to make an accurate assessment."
"You mean you'll be drinking it too?"
"Well, it won't be just for the ladies, right?"
"Good point. When will be starting the testing?"
"Tomorrow. It'll take some time to get more of the stuff made, and by then, the others should start getting back. In the meantime, I'll try to think of as many details as I can."
"You need any help with anything?"
"Nah, I'll be alright."
"Where are you going to keep the bottles so nobody finds out?"
"I'll keep them in my video vault. I'll need to go in there anyway."
"Why?"
"Well, since the first time, I forgot what the ingredients were, exactly."
"I see. See you later, then." Kitsune left Sean's room to leave him to his work. "I never thought he would actually agree to it," she thought. "Actually, how did I think of it in the first place? Even I wouldn't be crazy enough to come up with something like that after what he did to me with that stuff." As she went into her room, she kept racking her brain, trying to remember how the idea came to her, to no avail.
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"Hehehe. Everything is falling into place. This'll show him what happens when somebody defies me."
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Over the following days, as soon as everyone went off to their respective educational institutions and Sean and Kitsune were the only people left in the house, they sampled various doses of the lust formula (one per day, of course). The early start was because they weren't sure just how long the effect lasted when the desire wasn't satisfied, and they didn't want to risk being in that condition when the others got back. Their aroused state certainly made for some… interesting moments, but they managed to keep their hands off each other. Well, actually, that's not entirely true. On more than one occasion, Kitsune became a bit restless, and even forceful at times, which forced Sean to restrain the sex-starved girl before anything happened. On their--ahem--downtime, they would collaborate on other topics concerning their project such as, price, possible advertising, and comparing side effects. Meanwhile, for their unknown observer, irritation was beginning to set in.
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"I don't believe this," Stephanie said as she watched the lack of events happening. "Nothing. NOTHING!!! I plant the idea in Kitsune's head, they drink that potion every morning, and nothing happens! This guy is really getting on my nerves right now. I'm going to have to kick it up a notch. I refuse to be defeated by some mere mortal! Let's see how you deal with this!"
--- Thursday, 4/3 2:12 PM
"So, you want to go do something?" Keitaro asked as he and Naru walked home after another day at Tokyo U.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm just saying that we don't have to go home right away."
"What did you have in mind?"
"Well, I was thinking we could see a movie or something. Maybe we could just make a day out of it."
"Won't the others worry about us after a while? You know what they might think we'd be doing together, especially Kitsune."
"Yeah, so?"
"I think we should at least drop off our books and tell Sean and Kitsune where we'll be headed."
"Maybe." Before they could think of anything else, they happened upon the two people Naru was just talking about. "Hey, Sean. Hey, Kitsune. What's up?"
"Oh, hey," Sean said. Both he and Kitsune were surprised to come across the Tokyo U students. "We're doing pretty good. And you?"
"Well," Naru said. "turns out neither of us have any schoolwork due for a while."
"That's nice."
"Yeah, the two of us were just planning on making a day out of this," Keitaro said. "Could you go take our books home for us?"
"I don't think we--" Kitsune start to say before she was interrupted.
"I'd be glad to. Hand them over." Moments after receiving them, he made them vanish before their very eyes.
"Where'd they go?" Naru asked.
"Back home. You'll find them in your rooms when you eventually get back. Have fun."
"See ya," Keitaro said.
"Hold on just a sec," Naru said. "Why are you two out here together like this?"
"We both decided we needed to get out of the house," Sean said. "…or at least get me out of the house."
"You've got a point there," Keitaro said.
A grin appeared on Naru's face. "It looks like you two are out on a date or something, doesn't it?"
"Maybe we are," Kitsune said, hooking an arm around Sean's.
Sean merely rolled his eyes. "Yeah, right. Shouldn't we get going, Kitsune? I think these two would like some privacy."
"That's alright," Keitaro said. "I don't think we would mind your company for a while, right, Naru?"
"Uh, thanks anyway," Sean said. "but we should make sure we get back before any of the others do. We wouldn't want them to worry, right? Besides, somebody's got to let them know about you two." Sean and Kitsune walked past Keitaro and Naru. "See you when we see you!"
"See ya," Naru said as she and her boyfriend continued on their way.
"So, you want to get a quick bite to eat before we see the movie?" Keitaro asked. (Please, bear with me; I know what I'm doing. Besides, doesn't the suspense just make you want to keep on reading? Plus, I haven't involved those two in much recently, so it'll be a good change of pace.)
"Nah, we'll get something when we get there." The two went towards the theater, but someone was on an intercept course.
"Well, hello there," a man said from behind them. They turned around and Keitaro was going to return the greeting, but stopped when he noticed that the man wasn't looking at him. "And who might you be?" The man asked. It was obvious that he never suffered from lack of ego a day in his life.
"And why might I tell a slime ball like you?" Naru asked.
"Oh, come now," the over-confident man said. "Nobody can resist the charms of Kentaro Sakata."
"You gotta be kidding me," Naru thought. "In case you haven't noticed, I'm out with my boyfriend."
"What, this guy?" Kentaro pointed to Keitaro. "Why's a radiant angel like you out with this loser?" Keitaro glared at him, but it went unnoticed.
"I don't have to explain myself to you." Naru grabbed Keitaro by the arm. "C'mon, let's go."
Not one to take rejection gracefully (mostly because it hardly ever happens), Kentaro followed them into the theater and continued to pester them. Well, mostly, he was bugging Naru, saying how he was better looking, had more money, better stuff, and every other way he could think of that he was better than her current boyfriend in the hopes that she would make a swap in his favor. Despite his efforts, all he got was the cold shoulder, and this got him a bit frustrated. This would continue until ten minutes into the movie, when he got kicked out by an usher, much to the relief of the couple, as they were now able to spend some quality time alone that didn't involve schoolwork.
This peace would not last indefinitely, as Kentaro was waiting for them outside and he pretty much picked up where he left off. After a few irritating minutes, Naru and Keitaro exchanged glances, Keitaro nodded his head, and a smile appeared on Naru's face. She quickly turned to face the annoyance and, without warning, sent him flying in her usual way. "Well, that solves that problem," she said. "So, where do you want to go now?" (I just want to point out something. I've never seen the anime, so I don't really know who the guy acts. I pretty much made him out to be some arrogant, womanizing blowhard that doesn't know when to quit. If that's a accurate assessment, all the better.)
--- 7:17 PM (The time draws near…)
Like any other evening, everyone gathered for dinner (though Keitaro and Naru were still absent). Shinobu served dinner, while Kitsune volunteered to get everyone their drinks, including Sean. This day had been strangely calm up to this point at Hinata-Sou, which didn't go unnoticed by anybody, but nobody wanted to jinx it by bringing it up. "I wonder where Naru and Keitaro are right now," Shinobu thought out loud.
"Couldn't tell you," Sean said. Out of everyone in the room, only himself and Kitsune knew they had even left the house. After meeting Naru and Keitaro, they went to their original destination: the adult store both of them were somewhat familiar with. After trying the sample Kitsune brought with her in her purse, the manager of the store quickly offered to buy all the bottles of the potion they had. Since they only brought the one, they arranged to bring more the next day.
"Maybe they're having some romantic dinner together."
"Whatever it is they're doing, I'm sure they'll be back before too long. Let's eat, shall we?" Sean was about to take a drink when Kitsune spoke up.
"Before we do, I want to propose a toast."
"To what?" Motoko asked.
"To Sean: the man, the landlord, the friend."
"To Sean!" Everyone cheered, then drank.
Right away, Sean knew something was amiss. "What the hell?" he thought. "This tastes just… like… uh oh." He looked around and found surprised looks on everyone's face except Kitsune's, which possessed a sly grin and was gazing in Sean's general direction. Actually, everyone was looking at him, at he didn't like the way they were doing it. He had the sinking feeling that his drink wasn't the only one that was tainted. He was feeling the effects of the potion, and he assumed the others were as well. This got him worried as to what they might do. Slowly, he got up and started backing away. "Uh, I think I'll just--"
"You're not going anywhere," Suu said as she tackled Sean, sending both of them to the ground. Suddenly, the others were upon him.
"AH!!!" (Sound familiar?) Sean knew he had to somehow get away before he was gang-raped by the four horny teenage girls. It took a couple minutes, but he was finally able to squirm out from under them, mostly because they had begun arguing amongst themselves as to who would have him first. Unfortunately for him, he wouldn't escape unseen.
"Hey!" Kitsune said, getting everyone's attention back on their target, who had broken out into a run. "Get back here!"
Sean ran out the front door with the others close behind. When he reached the steps, in a spur of the moment decision, he made a leap of faith into the wild blue. He quickly realized the error of his ways; that his effort to put some extra distance between him and his pursuers would lead to his… downfall. Thinking quickly, he spread his arms out wide and muttered a few words. Instantly, his descent leveled out a bit and he literally flew down the steps headfirst, never more than two feet off the ground. For a moment, he thought he was home free, but what he saw ahead of him would change his mind.
At the base of the steps, the girls were waiting to capture him as soon as he came within reach. This came as a shock to Sean until he remembered Shinobu had the capacity for such things. This would certainly make his escape that much more difficult, especially since he was on a crash course, but that gave him a idea.
"What is he doing?" Kitsune thought when she saw Sean actually pick up speed. "Is he going to…" "Duck!" she shouted. "He's going to ram us!" Everyone did as she instructed. Everyone that is, except for one. "Shinobu, what are you doing?!"
"He'd never hurt me," she simply said. "He'll stop."
"I hope your right."
"Oh crap," Sean thought. He was sure this aggressive maneuver would clear a path for him, but there was still one obstacle left to deal with; one he wished he didn't have to. "I guess if I can't go around her," his thoughts continued. "I'll just have to through her instead."
When she saw that Sean wasn't going to slow down, much less stop, Shinobu started to get scared. Despite this, she found herself rooted in that one spot. She shut her eyes tight and spread her arms out wide. She was determined to keep her beloved from getting past her, no matter the cost, but her thoughts betrayed her fears. "He wouldn't hurt me… He wouldn't hurt me…"
The others looked on in shock as Sean sped downward closer and closer to Shinobu. It looked like his intentions were to plow through anything in his way, living or otherwise. Everything was happening way too fast for any of them to interfere, so they were forced to just sit and watch Sean do what none of them thought he was capable of. Fortunately, there would be no injuries resulting from this, as Sean pass through Shinobu's body, leaving both of them unharmed, but it was when they saw Sean gracefully land and continue his attempt to put distance between himself and the sexed-up foursome that they remembered their objective and continued their pursuit.
Sean took a winding path through town in the hopes of losing the girls long enough for the potion to wear off or something, but he soon found it impossible. After a while, he started to wonder if one of them placed a tracking device on him, but considering that Motoko was part of the group that was after his hide, that might as well have been the case. "I can't keep running forever," he thought. "I have to find some way to get back home without them knowing." As he turned yet another corner, he saw Naru and Keitaro a ways ahead of him. "Perfect."
The two were just heading back after having dinner when they saw Sean running in their direction. "Hey, Sean!" Naru said. "What's wrong?" she asked upon seeing his panicked expression.
"Sorrycan'ttalknowDistractthempleaseThankyouSeeyouathome!" Sean blurted out as he ran by them and rounded another corner.
"What was that all about?" Keitaro asked. "Distract who?"
"I saw him come this way!" Suu yelled as the other girls arrived in the same direction Sean did.
"We have to keep at it!" Kitsune said. "He'll tire out eventually!"
"Hey," Naru said. "What are you chasing Sean for?"
"Just tell us where he went. We need to find him."
"Well, he did pass by, but…" Keitaro was deliberately stalling for time.
"But what?"
"I can't seem to recall where he went."
"You're no help." Kitsune then turned to the other three girls. "Alright, he couldn't have gone far, so split up and search every street you can!"
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"NO!" Stephanie yelled as she hurled a chair at the television. "Even when it's four on one, he still escapes! How in the hell am I going to get this guy?!" Now, you must keep in mind, she has spent most of her time over the last couple weeks trapping Sean, which didn't leave much time for herself. As a result, her hormones have gotten quite backed up, and she couldn't ignore them any longer. Something had to done, and it had to be done now.
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"Well," Sean sighed as he tried to catch his breath. "I think I've had enough running for one day… week… month…" That brief pause in the chase gave Sean enough time to teleport back to his room. Taking a seat at the table, he hoped it would take quite a while for the others to find out about this. "Oh man, what else can happen tonight?" He just had to say that, didn't he?
"Hello there, Sean," A voice said from behind him.
Sean quickly recognized the voice, and he wished he hadn't. "Oh no, not her. Anybody but her."
"What's wrong," Stephanie half-pouted. "Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Look, I've had a rough evening, and I don't need your help right now." Sean felt the goddess press herself against his back. "Get off."
"Oh, come now. I could take care of that stress easily."
"I'll have to take your word for it on that one."
"Damnit," Stephanie said, moving so they were face to face. "I tried to be nice about it, but you leave me no choice! Fuck me, I command you!"
"Hell no!"
"Ha! Found you!"
"Oh shit," Sean thought as Shinobu, Kitsune, Motoko and Suu appeared in his room. "That didn't take long."
"What are you doing to my boyfriend?!" Shinobu asked.
"I'm after the same thing you are," the horny goddess replied.
Sean used this opportunity to get to his feet. "Isn't there some other way to deal with this?"
"I think you know there isn't."
Seeing the girls stalk relentlessly towards him, he unwittingly backed himself into a corner. In a last ditch effort to escape yet again, he tried to teleport out, but found his abilities on the blink. "Stephanie must be able to block my magic," he thought.
"At long last," Stephanie thought. "His defenses are useless. Prepare for a night you'll never forget." When she got within three feet of him, a cage made entirely out of energy appeared around her halting her progress. "NO! Not again!"
"Stephanie!" a new, angry voice said from out of nowhere.
"Oh no," Stephanie muttered, a look of worry on her face. Suddenly, another woman appeared in the room.
"You just had to do this, didn't you?" the brunette asked.
"And who might you be?" Sean asked.
"I'm Julie, the goddess of justice, and I've come to take this slut home."
"No, you can't do this to me!" Stephanie whined.
"I've given you more leeway than anyone else because of who you are, but molesting mortals is where I draw the line."
"What are you going to do to her?" Shinobu asked.
"To put it simply, she's grounded. No more trips down here for as long as I see fit."
"Thank you," Sean said with a sigh of relief.
"I apologize for what she's put you through. You won't have to put up with her for a while." Julie was just about to leave, when an idea popped up in Sean's mind.
"Hold on just a sec," Sean said, an evil smile on her face. "I think I know another way to punish her…"
After Julie left, with Stephanie in tow, Sean locked the other girls up in their rooms (with extra effort made to keep Shinobu from escaping). Knowing that he was finally safe, he knew he had to make sure others wouldn't suffer like he has, so he called the adult store and cancelled the potion delivery.
"Sean?" Naru asked as Sean hung up the phone.
"Yeah?"
"Could you please explain what's been doing on?"
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"Julie, please stop this!!" Stephanie wailed. She was strapped down to her bed, with her punisher standing over her.
"No, you must learn that mortal men are not your playthings. Besides, this punishment is fitting for you. Call it karma."
"But do I have to drink every last one?!" Stephanie asked, glancing at the table that had over two dozen bottles of lust potion on it.
"Yes, and if I have to force it down your throat, I will. This was such a great idea Sean had." She grabbed a bottle and held it close to Stephanie's face. "Do something like that again, and I'll call him and tell him to make more of this. Now drink." Stephanie's screams could be heard all around the house as she was tortured in a way she wouldn't wish on anybody.
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"I still don't get it," Kentaro said to himself as he recovered from Naru's punch in his room (which, as luck would have it, is where he happened to land) "Why would a beauty like her be with such a nerd? It just doesn't add up. She's too good for him, and I won't rest until she realizes how much better I am than him."
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Somewhere in Africa, a girl in her mid teens looks over a sheet of paper, a look of confusion on her face. "How is this possible?" she asked herself. "This calls for an investigation…"
End of Chapter 37
That just opened up a few new avenues, didn't it? I'm sure the first thing you're all wondering is: "who is this new girl?" You'll find out soon enough. See you next time! Please R&R!
Well, I've kept you in suspense long enough.
Chapter XXXVII: Persistence Doesn't Pay
Thursday, 4/3 7:22 PM
A beautiful sunset. A romantic sight for friends, lovers, and spouses alike. A symbol of what has already happened and of what the future might bring. All in all, it means the approaching end of another day for those at Hinata-Sou and elsewhere. The only noise that could be heard was that of the chirping birds, but even they were starting to fade away into the encroaching night. Anyone would say that it was a very tranquil evening.
Hey, hold on just a sec! This just doesn't look right! When it is ever peaceful at Hinata House this time of night?! Anyone familiar with the goings on of that place knows well enough that it's hardly ever calm when at least most of the girls are present and accounted for. Considering that it's dinner time, this is definitely the case, so the fact that everything is so quiet is--
"AH!!!" Ah, that's the stuff. No doubt that scream (if not that, then some other loud noise) is just what you were waiting for. Let's investigate the source, shall we?
The front door opened and Sean ran out. Moments later, four girls came out, chasing him. Now, I know what you're thinking: What would make him try to escape their clutches this time? To answer that, we'll have start from the beginning…
--- Monday, 3/17 11:18 AM
"HELL NO!" That was Sean's immediate response to an idea brought to his attention by the resident fox. "There's no way I'll agree to that!"
"Why not?" Kitsune asked, not surprised at Sean's quick rejection.
"Well, maybe it was because both of us had a bad experience with it. Have you forgotten about that?"
Okay, you're still wondering what the hell is going on, so a full explanation is in order. The previous evening, (after an unsuccessful attempt to pry any info out of Sean as to where he went off to) Kitsune was walking home from work (she was turning in an article for the paper) when she happened to pass by an adult store (Remember, the one Sean went into back on Christmas to get Shinobu and everyone else off his trail?). She didn't even know why she took that route home; she never did in the past.
Glancing inside, she noticed the various lotions and such designed to enhance sexual pleasure. "Oh please," she thought. "That potion Sean made works a lot better than that stuff ever will." That sparked an idea in her head; manufacture more of the Instant Arousal and sell it. Of course, she knew right away that Sean would refuse it outright, and to honest, she was no different, but she figured that if handled correctly, it could be a very profitable venture for both parties. This was something she just couldn't pass up--past disasters be damned.
"No, I haven't," Kitsune said.
"Then why would even think of such a thing?!"
"Don't you think we could make a good bit of cash making that stuff?"
"Is that all you ever think about?"
"Not exactly," Kitsune said with a grin. "There's always messing with people's heads." Sean rolled his eyes. He had always been her favorite target, and he knew it. "Anyway, the way I see it, as long as Suu and Mutsumi don't get a hold of it, we should be fine."
"It's not just them! If anyone should have too much of it, we can only imagine what could happen to some poor, unsuspecting soul!"
"Well, if we clearly mark a dosage, that would lessen the risk, wouldn't it?"
"Maybe." That got the wheels turning in Sean's head. "And if we point out what could happen is too much is taken, we would be free of all legal responsibility."
"See, that's the kind of thinking I'd expect from a businessman like you. Even if I had the ability to make that potion, I'd never be able to run a business on my own. Too much responsibility, you know?"
"Well, knowing what you do with the money you already have, I'm not surprised."
"Does that mean you're in?"
Seeing that there was probably no way to convince her otherwise, Sean felt he had no other alternative. "I guess, but if we're going to do this, we have to do it right." Kitsune nodded. "Okay, first, we can't tell anyone about this yet. The less people that know about what we're doing, the better."
"Got it."
"Next, we'll have to determine just how long the effect lasts, and I assume you know the only way to do that."
"Oh yeah," Kitsune said, a smile forming on her face.
"No, we won't be doing that," Sean said. "No matter how badly we may want to, we have to make an accurate assessment."
"You mean you'll be drinking it too?"
"Well, it won't be just for the ladies, right?"
"Good point. When will be starting the testing?"
"Tomorrow. It'll take some time to get more of the stuff made, and by then, the others should start getting back. In the meantime, I'll try to think of as many details as I can."
"You need any help with anything?"
"Nah, I'll be alright."
"Where are you going to keep the bottles so nobody finds out?"
"I'll keep them in my video vault. I'll need to go in there anyway."
"Why?"
"Well, since the first time, I forgot what the ingredients were, exactly."
"I see. See you later, then." Kitsune left Sean's room to leave him to his work. "I never thought he would actually agree to it," she thought. "Actually, how did I think of it in the first place? Even I wouldn't be crazy enough to come up with something like that after what he did to me with that stuff." As she went into her room, she kept racking her brain, trying to remember how the idea came to her, to no avail.
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"Hehehe. Everything is falling into place. This'll show him what happens when somebody defies me."
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Over the following days, as soon as everyone went off to their respective educational institutions and Sean and Kitsune were the only people left in the house, they sampled various doses of the lust formula (one per day, of course). The early start was because they weren't sure just how long the effect lasted when the desire wasn't satisfied, and they didn't want to risk being in that condition when the others got back. Their aroused state certainly made for some… interesting moments, but they managed to keep their hands off each other. Well, actually, that's not entirely true. On more than one occasion, Kitsune became a bit restless, and even forceful at times, which forced Sean to restrain the sex-starved girl before anything happened. On their--ahem--downtime, they would collaborate on other topics concerning their project such as, price, possible advertising, and comparing side effects. Meanwhile, for their unknown observer, irritation was beginning to set in.
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"I don't believe this," Stephanie said as she watched the lack of events happening. "Nothing. NOTHING!!! I plant the idea in Kitsune's head, they drink that potion every morning, and nothing happens! This guy is really getting on my nerves right now. I'm going to have to kick it up a notch. I refuse to be defeated by some mere mortal! Let's see how you deal with this!"
--- Thursday, 4/3 2:12 PM
"So, you want to go do something?" Keitaro asked as he and Naru walked home after another day at Tokyo U.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm just saying that we don't have to go home right away."
"What did you have in mind?"
"Well, I was thinking we could see a movie or something. Maybe we could just make a day out of it."
"Won't the others worry about us after a while? You know what they might think we'd be doing together, especially Kitsune."
"Yeah, so?"
"I think we should at least drop off our books and tell Sean and Kitsune where we'll be headed."
"Maybe." Before they could think of anything else, they happened upon the two people Naru was just talking about. "Hey, Sean. Hey, Kitsune. What's up?"
"Oh, hey," Sean said. Both he and Kitsune were surprised to come across the Tokyo U students. "We're doing pretty good. And you?"
"Well," Naru said. "turns out neither of us have any schoolwork due for a while."
"That's nice."
"Yeah, the two of us were just planning on making a day out of this," Keitaro said. "Could you go take our books home for us?"
"I don't think we--" Kitsune start to say before she was interrupted.
"I'd be glad to. Hand them over." Moments after receiving them, he made them vanish before their very eyes.
"Where'd they go?" Naru asked.
"Back home. You'll find them in your rooms when you eventually get back. Have fun."
"See ya," Keitaro said.
"Hold on just a sec," Naru said. "Why are you two out here together like this?"
"We both decided we needed to get out of the house," Sean said. "…or at least get me out of the house."
"You've got a point there," Keitaro said.
A grin appeared on Naru's face. "It looks like you two are out on a date or something, doesn't it?"
"Maybe we are," Kitsune said, hooking an arm around Sean's.
Sean merely rolled his eyes. "Yeah, right. Shouldn't we get going, Kitsune? I think these two would like some privacy."
"That's alright," Keitaro said. "I don't think we would mind your company for a while, right, Naru?"
"Uh, thanks anyway," Sean said. "but we should make sure we get back before any of the others do. We wouldn't want them to worry, right? Besides, somebody's got to let them know about you two." Sean and Kitsune walked past Keitaro and Naru. "See you when we see you!"
"See ya," Naru said as she and her boyfriend continued on their way.
"So, you want to get a quick bite to eat before we see the movie?" Keitaro asked. (Please, bear with me; I know what I'm doing. Besides, doesn't the suspense just make you want to keep on reading? Plus, I haven't involved those two in much recently, so it'll be a good change of pace.)
"Nah, we'll get something when we get there." The two went towards the theater, but someone was on an intercept course.
"Well, hello there," a man said from behind them. They turned around and Keitaro was going to return the greeting, but stopped when he noticed that the man wasn't looking at him. "And who might you be?" The man asked. It was obvious that he never suffered from lack of ego a day in his life.
"And why might I tell a slime ball like you?" Naru asked.
"Oh, come now," the over-confident man said. "Nobody can resist the charms of Kentaro Sakata."
"You gotta be kidding me," Naru thought. "In case you haven't noticed, I'm out with my boyfriend."
"What, this guy?" Kentaro pointed to Keitaro. "Why's a radiant angel like you out with this loser?" Keitaro glared at him, but it went unnoticed.
"I don't have to explain myself to you." Naru grabbed Keitaro by the arm. "C'mon, let's go."
Not one to take rejection gracefully (mostly because it hardly ever happens), Kentaro followed them into the theater and continued to pester them. Well, mostly, he was bugging Naru, saying how he was better looking, had more money, better stuff, and every other way he could think of that he was better than her current boyfriend in the hopes that she would make a swap in his favor. Despite his efforts, all he got was the cold shoulder, and this got him a bit frustrated. This would continue until ten minutes into the movie, when he got kicked out by an usher, much to the relief of the couple, as they were now able to spend some quality time alone that didn't involve schoolwork.
This peace would not last indefinitely, as Kentaro was waiting for them outside and he pretty much picked up where he left off. After a few irritating minutes, Naru and Keitaro exchanged glances, Keitaro nodded his head, and a smile appeared on Naru's face. She quickly turned to face the annoyance and, without warning, sent him flying in her usual way. "Well, that solves that problem," she said. "So, where do you want to go now?" (I just want to point out something. I've never seen the anime, so I don't really know who the guy acts. I pretty much made him out to be some arrogant, womanizing blowhard that doesn't know when to quit. If that's a accurate assessment, all the better.)
--- 7:17 PM (The time draws near…)
Like any other evening, everyone gathered for dinner (though Keitaro and Naru were still absent). Shinobu served dinner, while Kitsune volunteered to get everyone their drinks, including Sean. This day had been strangely calm up to this point at Hinata-Sou, which didn't go unnoticed by anybody, but nobody wanted to jinx it by bringing it up. "I wonder where Naru and Keitaro are right now," Shinobu thought out loud.
"Couldn't tell you," Sean said. Out of everyone in the room, only himself and Kitsune knew they had even left the house. After meeting Naru and Keitaro, they went to their original destination: the adult store both of them were somewhat familiar with. After trying the sample Kitsune brought with her in her purse, the manager of the store quickly offered to buy all the bottles of the potion they had. Since they only brought the one, they arranged to bring more the next day.
"Maybe they're having some romantic dinner together."
"Whatever it is they're doing, I'm sure they'll be back before too long. Let's eat, shall we?" Sean was about to take a drink when Kitsune spoke up.
"Before we do, I want to propose a toast."
"To what?" Motoko asked.
"To Sean: the man, the landlord, the friend."
"To Sean!" Everyone cheered, then drank.
Right away, Sean knew something was amiss. "What the hell?" he thought. "This tastes just… like… uh oh." He looked around and found surprised looks on everyone's face except Kitsune's, which possessed a sly grin and was gazing in Sean's general direction. Actually, everyone was looking at him, at he didn't like the way they were doing it. He had the sinking feeling that his drink wasn't the only one that was tainted. He was feeling the effects of the potion, and he assumed the others were as well. This got him worried as to what they might do. Slowly, he got up and started backing away. "Uh, I think I'll just--"
"You're not going anywhere," Suu said as she tackled Sean, sending both of them to the ground. Suddenly, the others were upon him.
"AH!!!" (Sound familiar?) Sean knew he had to somehow get away before he was gang-raped by the four horny teenage girls. It took a couple minutes, but he was finally able to squirm out from under them, mostly because they had begun arguing amongst themselves as to who would have him first. Unfortunately for him, he wouldn't escape unseen.
"Hey!" Kitsune said, getting everyone's attention back on their target, who had broken out into a run. "Get back here!"
Sean ran out the front door with the others close behind. When he reached the steps, in a spur of the moment decision, he made a leap of faith into the wild blue. He quickly realized the error of his ways; that his effort to put some extra distance between him and his pursuers would lead to his… downfall. Thinking quickly, he spread his arms out wide and muttered a few words. Instantly, his descent leveled out a bit and he literally flew down the steps headfirst, never more than two feet off the ground. For a moment, he thought he was home free, but what he saw ahead of him would change his mind.
At the base of the steps, the girls were waiting to capture him as soon as he came within reach. This came as a shock to Sean until he remembered Shinobu had the capacity for such things. This would certainly make his escape that much more difficult, especially since he was on a crash course, but that gave him a idea.
"What is he doing?" Kitsune thought when she saw Sean actually pick up speed. "Is he going to…" "Duck!" she shouted. "He's going to ram us!" Everyone did as she instructed. Everyone that is, except for one. "Shinobu, what are you doing?!"
"He'd never hurt me," she simply said. "He'll stop."
"I hope your right."
"Oh crap," Sean thought. He was sure this aggressive maneuver would clear a path for him, but there was still one obstacle left to deal with; one he wished he didn't have to. "I guess if I can't go around her," his thoughts continued. "I'll just have to through her instead."
When she saw that Sean wasn't going to slow down, much less stop, Shinobu started to get scared. Despite this, she found herself rooted in that one spot. She shut her eyes tight and spread her arms out wide. She was determined to keep her beloved from getting past her, no matter the cost, but her thoughts betrayed her fears. "He wouldn't hurt me… He wouldn't hurt me…"
The others looked on in shock as Sean sped downward closer and closer to Shinobu. It looked like his intentions were to plow through anything in his way, living or otherwise. Everything was happening way too fast for any of them to interfere, so they were forced to just sit and watch Sean do what none of them thought he was capable of. Fortunately, there would be no injuries resulting from this, as Sean pass through Shinobu's body, leaving both of them unharmed, but it was when they saw Sean gracefully land and continue his attempt to put distance between himself and the sexed-up foursome that they remembered their objective and continued their pursuit.
Sean took a winding path through town in the hopes of losing the girls long enough for the potion to wear off or something, but he soon found it impossible. After a while, he started to wonder if one of them placed a tracking device on him, but considering that Motoko was part of the group that was after his hide, that might as well have been the case. "I can't keep running forever," he thought. "I have to find some way to get back home without them knowing." As he turned yet another corner, he saw Naru and Keitaro a ways ahead of him. "Perfect."
The two were just heading back after having dinner when they saw Sean running in their direction. "Hey, Sean!" Naru said. "What's wrong?" she asked upon seeing his panicked expression.
"Sorrycan'ttalknowDistractthempleaseThankyouSeeyouathome!" Sean blurted out as he ran by them and rounded another corner.
"What was that all about?" Keitaro asked. "Distract who?"
"I saw him come this way!" Suu yelled as the other girls arrived in the same direction Sean did.
"We have to keep at it!" Kitsune said. "He'll tire out eventually!"
"Hey," Naru said. "What are you chasing Sean for?"
"Just tell us where he went. We need to find him."
"Well, he did pass by, but…" Keitaro was deliberately stalling for time.
"But what?"
"I can't seem to recall where he went."
"You're no help." Kitsune then turned to the other three girls. "Alright, he couldn't have gone far, so split up and search every street you can!"
---
"NO!" Stephanie yelled as she hurled a chair at the television. "Even when it's four on one, he still escapes! How in the hell am I going to get this guy?!" Now, you must keep in mind, she has spent most of her time over the last couple weeks trapping Sean, which didn't leave much time for herself. As a result, her hormones have gotten quite backed up, and she couldn't ignore them any longer. Something had to done, and it had to be done now.
---
"Well," Sean sighed as he tried to catch his breath. "I think I've had enough running for one day… week… month…" That brief pause in the chase gave Sean enough time to teleport back to his room. Taking a seat at the table, he hoped it would take quite a while for the others to find out about this. "Oh man, what else can happen tonight?" He just had to say that, didn't he?
"Hello there, Sean," A voice said from behind him.
Sean quickly recognized the voice, and he wished he hadn't. "Oh no, not her. Anybody but her."
"What's wrong," Stephanie half-pouted. "Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Look, I've had a rough evening, and I don't need your help right now." Sean felt the goddess press herself against his back. "Get off."
"Oh, come now. I could take care of that stress easily."
"I'll have to take your word for it on that one."
"Damnit," Stephanie said, moving so they were face to face. "I tried to be nice about it, but you leave me no choice! Fuck me, I command you!"
"Hell no!"
"Ha! Found you!"
"Oh shit," Sean thought as Shinobu, Kitsune, Motoko and Suu appeared in his room. "That didn't take long."
"What are you doing to my boyfriend?!" Shinobu asked.
"I'm after the same thing you are," the horny goddess replied.
Sean used this opportunity to get to his feet. "Isn't there some other way to deal with this?"
"I think you know there isn't."
Seeing the girls stalk relentlessly towards him, he unwittingly backed himself into a corner. In a last ditch effort to escape yet again, he tried to teleport out, but found his abilities on the blink. "Stephanie must be able to block my magic," he thought.
"At long last," Stephanie thought. "His defenses are useless. Prepare for a night you'll never forget." When she got within three feet of him, a cage made entirely out of energy appeared around her halting her progress. "NO! Not again!"
"Stephanie!" a new, angry voice said from out of nowhere.
"Oh no," Stephanie muttered, a look of worry on her face. Suddenly, another woman appeared in the room.
"You just had to do this, didn't you?" the brunette asked.
"And who might you be?" Sean asked.
"I'm Julie, the goddess of justice, and I've come to take this slut home."
"No, you can't do this to me!" Stephanie whined.
"I've given you more leeway than anyone else because of who you are, but molesting mortals is where I draw the line."
"What are you going to do to her?" Shinobu asked.
"To put it simply, she's grounded. No more trips down here for as long as I see fit."
"Thank you," Sean said with a sigh of relief.
"I apologize for what she's put you through. You won't have to put up with her for a while." Julie was just about to leave, when an idea popped up in Sean's mind.
"Hold on just a sec," Sean said, an evil smile on her face. "I think I know another way to punish her…"
After Julie left, with Stephanie in tow, Sean locked the other girls up in their rooms (with extra effort made to keep Shinobu from escaping). Knowing that he was finally safe, he knew he had to make sure others wouldn't suffer like he has, so he called the adult store and cancelled the potion delivery.
"Sean?" Naru asked as Sean hung up the phone.
"Yeah?"
"Could you please explain what's been doing on?"
---
"Julie, please stop this!!" Stephanie wailed. She was strapped down to her bed, with her punisher standing over her.
"No, you must learn that mortal men are not your playthings. Besides, this punishment is fitting for you. Call it karma."
"But do I have to drink every last one?!" Stephanie asked, glancing at the table that had over two dozen bottles of lust potion on it.
"Yes, and if I have to force it down your throat, I will. This was such a great idea Sean had." She grabbed a bottle and held it close to Stephanie's face. "Do something like that again, and I'll call him and tell him to make more of this. Now drink." Stephanie's screams could be heard all around the house as she was tortured in a way she wouldn't wish on anybody.
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"I still don't get it," Kentaro said to himself as he recovered from Naru's punch in his room (which, as luck would have it, is where he happened to land) "Why would a beauty like her be with such a nerd? It just doesn't add up. She's too good for him, and I won't rest until she realizes how much better I am than him."
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Somewhere in Africa, a girl in her mid teens looks over a sheet of paper, a look of confusion on her face. "How is this possible?" she asked herself. "This calls for an investigation…"
End of Chapter 37
That just opened up a few new avenues, didn't it? I'm sure the first thing you're all wondering is: "who is this new girl?" You'll find out soon enough. See you next time! Please R&R!