Second chapter up and still kicking. Third is coming soon, just after I finish it that is. Just some small things here and there. Then add some finishing touches and you have the next chapter.

The pairing are still undecided but there will be one if not more then one. And maybe a small harem to be if it fits into my story. It will take away to form them though. I want it to be realistic enough to a real relationship. And as before please Review and Comment after reading, I really want to know if I kept the characters in... well character.

I started the story of just the same as the manga and worked in some key moments. I will be basing this entire story on the manga and, after some talk with a reviewer, some of the anime. Really I'm only using a character or two from it that do not appear in the manga. Hopefully I can integrate them into the story with little to no problems.

Disclaimer: I do not own my any means Love Hina or any of the characters I am using other then my own created ones (If there are going to be any at all).

And as always please review and tell me what you think. Let you voice be heard ( in a manner of speaking that is ). Tell me what you liked and what you didn't. It all helps in the long run. Helping me to write better stories and learn from my mistakes, and letting me write better stories for you to read. Win win in the end.

A Different Start

Chapter Two:Day to day, moment to moment

Waking in the morning Keiku yawns ready to start yet another day at Hinata sou. Quickly changing she quietly maker her way to the kitchen trying to avoid any of the other residents. Stopping close to the kitchen Keiku hears the sound of someone moving around. The smell of food reaches her nose as her stomach growls with anticipation.

"Is someone there?" she hears from the girl in the kitchen. Sighing Keiku, now unable to get away, walks into the kitchen smiling. "Hi um... Shinobu right?" she says waving to the young girl. Shinobu nods a slight blush coming to her face. "Um Urashima-san are you alright," she asks a hint of worry in here tone.

"Please Shinobu call me Keiku or just Kei," she says smiling back at the young bluenette,"Urashima-san make me sound so old." "Hai Keiku-san," Shinobu says turning back to the stove,"Breakfast will be ready soon." So that's what smells so good Keiku thinks looking over the young cook. Three pots all cooking something different while steaming the rice and mixing the miso soup.

Keiku watches in amazement at the young master chef. And I can barely cook a bowl of water she thinks to herself letting out a small laugh. "What's so funny," Shinobu asks looking at Keiku over her shoulder. "Nothing just amazed that one so young can be such a good cook," she says smiling at her,"While I can barely cook a pre cooked meal." Shinobu smiles back at her,"I'm sure your not that bad Keiku-san."

"Yeah," she says sitting down at the table. Wait what am I doing she yell to herself I have to get out of here before the other girls come down. Just as she stands to leave Motoko walks in Su clinging to her back. "Hey it's the Tokyoewe student," Su says jumping from Motoko landing on Keiku. Blood rushes to her face as Su hugs her with a bone crushing force.

"Su... please... let... me... go...," Keiku says between breaths trying with all her might to pry the young girl from her body. Walking past Motoko grabs Su's collar and easily pulls her back. "What did we discuss about grabbing people randomly," Motoko says sitting down at the table placing Su beside her. "Hi Motoko-sempai, hi Su breakfast will be in just a minute," Shinobu says from the stove.

"Yay foodie is coming soonie," Su says drooling over her plate. Motoko simple nods as she looks over to Keiku. "Are you not having breakfast Urashima-san," she says noticing Keiku's resistance,"It is important to have a good breakfast. You being a Tokyo U student should know this." Keiku nods finding no way out. Returning to her chair she quietly waits for breakfast.

Glancing every so often at Motoko she notices the slight sweat on her skin. What does she do that would make her sweat first thing in the morning Keiku asks herself. "So how was practice this morning Motoko-Sempai?" Shinobu asks as if on cue. "It went well," she answers as Shinobu sets out the food for everyone.

Why am I just now realizing that. She must practice every morning Keiku thinks I mean to have a body like that... A bright blush covers her face at the last though. What the HELL am I thinking that for she mentally yells at herself. "Urashima-san are you alright?" Motoko asks noticing her red face. "Yeah I'm just a little under the weather today is all," she says looking away. "Then perhaps you should rest for the day instead of going to classes," Motoko says while making Su sit up straight.

Damn that's right I have to pretend to go to school she thinks running ideas through her head. "Yeah maybe your right," she finally says hoping this will buy her at least a day to come up with something. "If your not feeling well Keiku-san you should go rest in your bed,"Shinobu says overhearing the conversation,"I will bring up something for you to eat in a little bit."

Keiku was abut to protest when she caught Motoko shaking her head. Leaning forward she whispers,"It would be wise to do as she says when she acts like that. Other wise she will not leave you alone long enough to think for yourself." Keiku nods after getting the message and accepts Shinobu's offer. Pardoning herself Keiku takes her leave for her room. Well that's one way to get away she thinks.

Turning the corner to the stairs she walks right into the very person she was trying to escape. Pulling back rubbing her head Keiku slightly bows,"Gomen I didn't see you there." Naru just glares at her in silent anger. Standing there in quiet Naru stares into Keiku while said person looks down at the floor.

"I'm sorry for what happened," Keiku says breaking the silence,"I really didn't mean to see you naked then run like some thief or something." Naru crosses her arms looking down at the older girl. "I'd like to be friends," she says touching the ends of her short hair,"I mean if you want to anyway. Is that ok?" Another silence breaks out between them until Naru drops her hands to her hips.

"And just like that you expect me to be all forgiving," she says in a mocking tone,"I don't think so, not that easily." With that said Naru pushes past Keiku heading to the kitchen. Standing there for a bit longer just looking at the floor Keiku tries to hold in the mixed emotions swirling in her.

Realizing she was touching her hair again she pulls her hand away and starts walking to her room. Dropping onto the futon she pulls the pillow over her head. "This sucks," she says closing her eyes hoping sleep comes quickly this time.

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Someones calling me Keiku thinks floating in an empty blue sky. Their voice is soft and shy but strong and caring at the same time. "Keiku-san wake up please,' the voice says again. Feeling a small hand touch her shoulder Keiku shivers at the sudden closeness. Gently shaking her the voice call again,"Keiku-san the food will get cold if you don't eat it soon." Slowly opening one eyes Keiku looks up the ceiling light casting a heavenly background to the budding young girl before of her.

"Such a beautiful angel," she lets slip reaching out to touch the angel. Reality hits her pulling her hand back and opening both eyes wide. Shinobu sits back blushing a deep crimson. "Sorry Shinobu-chan I was just dreaming when you woke me," she says smiling while panic runs through her. Did she just save the situation or not. She couldn't tell from Shinobu's demeanor.

"It's ok Keiku-san I''m just sorry that I woke you from such a good dream is all," she finally says still blushing. Relief washes over Keiku as she scratches he head sightly laughing. "So what did you make," she says changing the subject,"It smells good." Pulling the tray closer the young cook smiles at the complement.

"Nothing really special just something to warm you up and help you feel better," she says standing and heading for the door,"I have to go to school now. Motoko and Su already left, Kitsune is at her part time job and Naru left for school as well. Please try to rest and just relax today so you can get better." With that said Shinobu disappears through the door leaving an amazed Keiku to her thought.

She will make a very good wife she thinks smiling to herself. That was all she thought as she halted all thoughts on the matter. Eating her food in silence she thinking over what to do for the day. Once she finishes she takes them to the kitchen and washes them. Laying on the couch she finds herself with nothing to do. "I guess I could try to take a quiet dip in the hot springs," she says staring up at the ceiling,"And this time I could actually enjoy it too."

Smiling to her self she jumps up and head back to her room. Grabbing what she needs she makes her way to the springs. Stepping into the nice hot water Keiku feels all her worries washes away from her. "This really does feel wonderful," she says leaning against a warm rock. Slowly her eyes begin to feel heavy and fall ever so slightly. "I really... should get out... before I... fall...," she manages to say before fully scumming to the sleep.

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Opening her eyes slowly Keiku stairs at an unfamiliar ceiling. "Where am I?" she says aloud her voice slightly off. "That would be my room shugga," she hears from across the room. Lifting her head only to drop it back in a dull pain. "Kitsune is that you?" she says holding her head,"What happened?" Moving to her side Kitsune smiles down to her,"I found ya in the hot spring passed out on a rock."

"You had one hell of a fever when I got you out," she says sitting next to her. Leaning forward Kitsune touches her head to Keiku's. "Seems your fever's gone down a bit," she says pulling back. Keiku blushes deeply at her sudden closeness. Slowly sitting up Keiku smiles at Kitsune,"Thanks for looking out for me." Kitsune just smiles trying to hold back, but not very well, a laugh.

Keiku stairs at her confused. A sudden draft from the open window reveals the foxes amusement. Staring down at her now naked upper body Keiku cries out grabbing the sheets for cover. "Yeah sorry 'bout that shugga, just brought ya up here from there," she says still smiling,"Your lighter then I thought you'd be." Keiku blushes a new kind of red at what she was just told.

Kitsune saw her completely naked and held her body at the same time. A slight dizziness comes over her as she puts a hand on the floor to steady herself. Kitsune reaches out placing a hand on her shoulder. "Maybe you should lay back down shugga," she says slightly pushing Keiku back down. Keiku tries to resist but can't find the strength. "Please... let me go... to my own...," she begins but Kitsune puts a finger over her lips.

"Not a chance shugga," she says laying Keiku's head back down on the pillow,"This way I can keep an eye on you." Keiku feels herself begin to lose consciousness again. "Please... I don't... want to get... kicked out...," she says before finally passing out. This only causes the foxes itching nose to spark to life.

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Something is definitely off here the fox thinks watching Keiku sleep. Looking closer she notices a tear fall from her closed eye. Yeah, really off she thinks again. Thinking carefully she stands and quietly walks out. Making her way to Keiku's room she checks her watch. Just under a hour before anyone else gets home she thinks opening the LandLord's door.

"Wow pretty plain," she says surveying the room. Spotting the suitcase and backpack sitting near the wall she stops next to them. "Let's see," she says opening the suitcase first. Several pairs of clothes, all jeans and shirts, and a couple of books. "How boring," she says closing the suitcase. Moving to the bag she pulls out the contents. More books, a smaller bag, and a wallet. Opening the wallet she opens her eyes wide.

"Preparation!? Now it makes sense," she says closing the wallet and putting everything back. Leaving the room she returns to her own. Sitting at her table she stares at Keiku still asleep on her bed. So what really is going on with you she thinks trying to piece together the bigger puzzle. What do I know already she thinks She needed a place to stay when she got here. She lied to us about being a Tokyo student. She recently had to cut her hair. Somethings still missing thought. If only I had that... Maybe I'll just have her tell me.

Walking over and taking a seat next to Keiku on the bed Kitsune leans forward ready to shake her awake. The tear streaked face stops her dead. Keiku mumbles something in her sleep that Kitsune misses. Leaning closer Kitsune remains totally silent. "Please dad... don't kick me... out," Keiku whimpers just above a whisper,"I'll... change I... swear." Now what's all this she thinks waiting for more.

When nothing comes she very gently moves away and heads down to the kitchen for some sake. After thinking for several minutes on the problem at hand the fox finally see the bigger picture. "So her dad through her out after failing to get into Tokyo U," she says taking a sip of her sake,"Damn that's rough." "And after having to cut her hair short too," she says an after thought. "I guess I don''t have to tell anyone just yet," she says taking another sip.

"Tell anyone what?" Naru asks walking into the kitchen wearing her school uniform. "NARU what are you doing home early!?" Kitsune yells almost dropping her sake bottle, almost. "Class let out early today" she says shrugging,"Now tell anyone what?" Damn have to think of something quick,"Well Keiku wasn't feeling well apparently and when I got home she was passed out in the hot spring with a fever."

That should do for now she thinks inwardly smiling to herself and I didn't lie. "That idiot could have gotten herself killed," Naru says shaking her head,"At least you found her in time." "Why Naru are you worried about her," Kitsune asks back in fox mode,"Isn't that just cute." "I never said that!" Naru says blushing slightly,"She may be a pervert but that doesn't mean I want her to die."

"Good," Kitsune says leaning back in her chair,"I was beginning to wonder with the way you treat her. Well right now she's resting in my room." Naru flinches,"Why is she in your room!?" "So I could keep a better eye on her," Kitsune says without missing a beat. Naru just shakes her head walking to her own room. Man that was close she thinks mentally relaxing thought I was going to spill the beans on her there. Finishing her bottle of sake she grabs another one and heads into the main room. Her horse races were almost on.

End chapter Two

AN: So did the second chapter go as good as the first. Did I miss anything or leave out something. I hope I didn't play things too high. Just let me know what ya think.

Like I said before at the top, the third chapter will be up within the next couple of days. All the things I have to do will take me a day or two to complete.

I would still like to know anyones favorite pairings if you the reader would like to tell. If enough people spill I might just make it a reality in my story. Just a little reader involvement on my part. I find that readers tend to grow more attached to stories they had a help in shaping. Plus I love hearing about all the odd couple in the series. Anything goes not just the main pairings. Any character is up for pairings. Just nothing to over the top.

Till next time (^^)