Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina; that goes to Ken Akamatsu and other respective owners.

A/N: There were some who felt that Keitaro was 'out of line' in the last chapter and there some or may be more who feel that Keitaro should run the inn. If so, I would like to know the reasons for it. For those who say that Keitaro was over the top, I ask, 'what about some of the other characters?' Anyways, here's the chapter.

Chapter 3: Request Denied

"Keitaro listen, I can understand that you're not happy with the way things went," Haruka started, "but Granny was thinking of you and she figured that this would be the best thing for you."

"Do you honestly believe that?" Keitaro said narrowing his eyes at Haruka, "Because had she really bother to really pay attention to what was going on, she would know and see that I'm actually doing just fine. What could she possibly know what's best for me?"

Haruka was getting frustrated, "Keitaro look, I know things didn't go so well when you met the girls, but they're not…so bad."

Keitaro shook his head, "I'm leaving and I refuse to stay here any longer." Keitaro put on his helmet and got on his motorcycle.

"Keitaro, if you don't do this, what do I tell Granny?" Haruka asked upset at the fact that things were not going as she expected them to be.

"Do you really need to ask Aunt Haruka, just tell her what I'm telling you and that is that I refuse to be the manager of her inn and I resent the fact that she tried to set me up and not being honest about the whole. I don't mind the fact that Granny is traveling around the world but what I do mind is her telling me that she was still at the inn and trying to just dump the responsibility on my lap without even talking to me about it and I'm guessing that she didn't really tell those tenants. Do you see what I'm saying Aunt Haruka?"

Haruka got annoyed again and hit him with her fan, "Will you stop calling me Aunt, just call me Haruka."

Keitaro just looked at his cousin/aunt with a death glare and Haruka didn't like it.

"As for you, Aunt Haruka, I'm starting to find you despicable," Keitaro said, "I bet you wouldn't pull this crap with Yoshinari."

Haruka was shocked with what Keitaro just said as Keitaro started his motorcycle and rode off. Haruka stood there and couldn't believe what just happened. Keitaro had just bluntly refused to accept Granny Hina's request to be the manager at the inn, he told them how he felt about being put in the situation he didn't ask for, and now he just told Haruka that she was despicable. She never knew Keitaro to act that way before and it completely threw her off. She thought she knew her nephew and she saw that she was wrong.

"Wow, that was unpleasant," a voice said.

Haruka looked and saw her employee, the brown haired woman, Sakura on the stairs.

"Sakura, it's not nice to eavesdrop," Haruka said.

"I wasn't eavesdropping Haruka, I was right here the whole time but neither you nor that nephew of yours noticed me."

Haruka sighed of irritation and pulled out one of her cigarettes and lit it and took a puff.

"Haruka, can I ask you a question?" Sakura asked.

"What is it?" Haruka responded.

"Why didn't Miss Hina tell him that the place was converted to an all-girls dorm?"

Haruka suspected that she was going to ask that, "I honestly don't know."

"I can understand how he feels; I would be upset to if someone had purposely misled me."

Haruka flinch and looked at Sakura, "Sakura, don't you have work to do? I'm not paying you to just stand around, outside the teashop."

Sakura knew why Haruka didn't like where she was going but simply shrugged, "Yeah, yeah, sure."

Sakura went back to the teashop and Haruka knew what she had to do.

"I'll have let Mom know that it was a terrible bust," Haruka said not thrilled about what she was going to tell Hina.

The common room of the Hinata Inn

"Can you believe that guy?" Naru ranted, "The nerve of that creep."

"He had the nerve to insult all of us," Motoko said, "he didn't even hesitate to insult Granny and Haruka. Rotten male, they're all the same."

"Seriously," Kitsune interjected, "how could he just sit there and say that none of us are attractive?"

"You're still going on about that?" Naru asked couldn't comprehend that Kitsune would worry about that guy's opinion.

"Weren't you bothered about that as well?" Kitsune asked.

"Like I care what that idiot thinks, he wouldn't know anything anyway," Naru replied crossing her arms.

"He was being rude to Haruka and Granny," Shinobu said still shocked that the grandson of Hina who was also the nephew of Haruka would speak about Hina that way.

"He was so mean to Granny," Su complained bouncing around, "I don't like him…maybe I can make an invention to teach him a lesson," Su was making a declaration.

"Let's not let it bother us too much," Naru said, "because we won't have to see that jerk again."

Motoko nodded, "Naru's right. He won't take up as manager of this place. He was actually smart enough not to taint this place with his perverted filth."

"Still, I can't let go," Kitsune said.

"Unbelievable, you're still upset?" Naru asked.

"Of course, I can't let him think I'm not attractive. It's the principle of it."

"Kitsune, let it go," Motoko said annoyed, "it's foolish to want to get the attention of that weak pervert."

Kitsune grumbled looking away, "You just don't understand."

Somewhere in a hotel in London, England

Hina Urashima was on her chair in her hotel room watching television. She looked at the clock in her room and then looked at her own watch set in the time for Japan.

"It's time," Hina said as she went to her phone to make a phone call.

The phone was ringing and moments later, someone picked up.

"Hello, Hinata Teashop," Haruka's voice answered.

"Hello Haruka, it's me," Hina said.

"Oh, mom…"

"I called to see how things turned out. I take it that Keitaro is get getting well acquainted at the inn."

"Um Mom, about that…" Haruka respond.

"Huh? Is something wrong Haruka?"

Tokyo University of the Arts

Keitaro had just arrived at the campus and went to park his bike at the parking lot. Keitaro sighed and looked at his school.

"Another year for me," Keitaro said smiling as he took off his helmet and went to the admissions office. As Keitaro went inside the admissions office, he saw some students who getting themselves ready for the new semester, registering for classes and other things to prepare. He went to the line that he was suppose to be and stood in line for get himself ready for the semester himself. While he stood in line, he thought of what he needed to do next.

"I'm going to need to get myself a part time job. I think I'll need to get myself an apartment as well, preferably somewhere near the campus. I'll ask Dad about it. I think he said he knew someone who owned an apartment building a while back. I'll do it when I get home."

Hotel Room in London

"Keitaro refused?" Hina asked shocked about what Haruka just told him.

"Yeah," Haruka replied on the other line, "he was upset about the whole thing and said that he refuses to be the manager."

"Haruka, did you try to convince him otherwise?"

"Yes I did but he didn't want to hear it."

Hina couldn't believe what she was hearing. Keitaro, her own grandson refused to be the manager. She couldn't let it happen. She thought that it was already bad enough that Keitaro gave up on pursuing Tokyo University for his promise and now she felt that Keitaro was willing to turn his back on her and the Hinata Inn. Hina felt there were a few people who contributed in Keitaro's different direction in choices.

"Haruka, do you know where Keitaro went after he left?" Hina asked.

"No, I don't know," Haruka answered.

"I see…very well…looks like I have no choice."

What are you going to do Mom?" Haruka asked.

"I'm going to have to return to Tokyo and have a talk with my stubborn grandson."

"Are you sure that's wise?"

"Yes, I was planning to go back and have Kanako come with me anyway so I might as well take my time to convince Keitaro."

"Mom, any particular reason why you want Keitaro to be the manager the Hinata Inn?"

"Haruka?"

"You turned the place into an all-girl's house now and the girls…well…Naru and Motoko were not exactly happy having a guy as their manager."

The old Urashima sighed, "Haruka, do you see, this is one of the reasons. We both know that the girls have some issues and hardships. If Keitaro is there, he can help them solve them," Hina added something in her head, "not to mention that Keitaro's promise girl is there and can be helpful if Keitaro fell for her."

"Are sure about this Mom?" Haruka asked suspecting that it was farfetched.

"I can't believe that you doubt me dear, it will be fine," Hina answered with a smile, "I'll see you there soon Haruka. Let the girls know that I'm returning."

"Okay, I understand. See you soon Mom," Haruka replied as she then hung up the phone.

Hina sighed, "I better get ready."

Hinata Teashop

Haruka looked at the phone when she hung up, "I seriously hope it's worth it." Haruka left to go to the Hinata Inn.

Admissions Office in Tokyo University of the Arts

"Thank you very much," Keitaro said to the clerk and the clerk nodded.

Keitaro left and looked at his documents and nodded, "Architecture…Oil and Painting…"

He put his things in his bag and went back to go to his motorcycle.

Common Room in the Hinata Inn

Haruka was talking to the girls and informed them that Hina was returning.

"So Granny is coming back?" Naru asked.

"That's right," Haruka replied.

"Then she will resume as our landlady again," Motoko figured.

"Not exactly," Haruka said.

This surprised the girls.

"Haruka, what do you mean?" Kitsune asked.

"Here the thing, Granny intends to convince Keitaro to be the manager."

"But why? We don't want him here," Naru said, "why can't Granny resume her position again?"

"I don't know why though that is a good question," Haruka said, "you can all ask her when she gets here."

"I just think that it's not really a good idea," Shinobu said, "what if he starts putting us down again?"

"Yeah, you see, he already made Shinobu feel bad about herself," Naru said.

"I can't understand why Granny would want her despicable grandson around," Motoko added.

"If he shows up, I'll teach him a lesson with my toys and he'll never be able to talk bad about us again," Su declared.

"Listen all of you," Haruka said, "Granny will be here soon. You can take the time to ask her when she gets here."

"Yeah/Okay/Understood," the girls said at the same time.

Urashima Residence/Bakery

Kyoshiro and Nanami were baking some treats when someone came in and they saw that it was their son.

"Oh, welcome back Keitaro," Nanami greeted.

"Welcome back son," Kyoshiro added.

"I'm home," Keitaro greeted back.

"So how did things go?" Nanami asked.

"Mom, Dad, there's something I should tell you," Keitaro said.

Both Kyoshiro and Nanami were wondering what their son wanted to tell them.

Kanako came in and saw her brother, "Oh, welcome back Keitaro."

"Hi Kanako," Keitaro greeted his adopted sister, "Kanako, there's something that happened at Granny's inn."

"Keitaro?" Kanako wondered.

"Granny changed the place," Keitaro said.

"Changed the place?" Kyoshiro asked.

Keitaro nodded as he gets ready to tell them what happened.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Hina returns to see the Hinata residents and visits her son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and adopted granddaughter.