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A/N: The divergence continues. I'm happy with most of the reviews I've gotten and I feel that some of you have already guessed right about how I'm going about this.

Chapter 4: Hina's Reasons

Keitaro sat in the living room and told his parents and his sister what happened at the Hinata Inn. Needless to say, they were shocked and disgusted.

"I can't believe this," Kyoshiro said upset.

"Is it really true Keitaro?" Nanami asked.

"Yes Mom, it's true," Keitaro simply said.

"So not only Granny changed the place to an all-girls place but she has been traveling for a year and was expecting you take over the duties, to which the tenants there are rude, self-centered, arrogant girls," Kanako said.

"Pretty much," Keitaro replied.

Kyoshiro was shaking his head, "Just what is my mother thinking?"

"It seems Haruka was not being helpful about it as well," Nanami said.

"I just can't understand it," Keitaro said, "I think this was Granny's way of a practical joke."

"Well, it's a very poor one for sure," Kyoshiro replied.

"Yeah, I agree Dad," Kanako said.

The four members of the Urashima family were shaking their heads at what Hina was trying to pull.

"Anyway, Dad, there's something else I wanted to talk to you about," Keitaro said.

"Yes, what is it?" Kyoshiro replied.

"I want to move to my own apartment, preferably near my school. I remember you saying that you knew someone that owned an apartment building."

"I see, well, that would be my friend Shinsuke. I'll give him a call and the two of you can discuss things."

"Thanks Dad," Keitaro was grateful.

"Are you sure you want to do that?" Nanami asked, "It's not like we're expecting to just move out."

"Oh I know Mom," Keitaro assured, "it's just that I think that it would be easier if I was in a place where it is easier to commute. You know how the traffic is in Tokyo."

"I say why not?" Kyoshiro said, "Besides, it's not like we won't see him again Nanami."

"Yeah, in fact, if you want, I can still stop by on the weekends and help with the bakery," Keitaro said happily.

"Oh I know, it's just that I just want you to be okay with what you're doing, that's all," Nanami said.

"I'll be fine Mom," Keitaro assured his mother.

"You heard our son," Kyoshiro said, "he'll be just fine. He's not a little boy anymore."

"Yes, I know…" Nanami said in her head and agreed with what Keitaro was planning and was willing to support him.

Kyoshiro was getting up and went back to the bakery and Nanami followed.

"Uh, Keitaro?" Kanako spoke.

Keitaro looked at his sister, "Hm? What is it Kanako?"

"Um, do you really need to move out?"

"I just think it would just be easier to commute to my school," Keitaro said smiling rubbing the back of his head."

"…I see…yeah, that's true…" Kanako did have a downcast look on her face.

Keitaro saw her expression, "Kanako, is something wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing," Kanako assured happily getting up, "I going to go, I'm going to meet up with some of my friends. Let's go Kuro."

Kanako left with her cat following her.

Next Day at Tokyo Airport

It was at almost 11AM that a plane had just arrived. Hina was walking through the airport and soon went to get her bag at the baggage claims and then exited out of the airport and waved for a taxi. A taxi showed up and Hina went inside.

"Where to ma'am?" The taxi driver asked as Hina closed the door.

"The Hinata Inn in Hinata City, Kanagawa Prefecture," Hina answered.

"You got it," the taxi driver obliged and began to drive to the requested location.

Living Room of the Urashima Residence/Bakery

Keitaro went to the telephone and picked up the receiver and dialed a number. After a few rings, someone picked up.

"Hello?" a young man's voice answered.

"Hey Shirai, it's me," Keitaro said smiling.

"Oh hey, how are you doing Keitaro?" Shirai answered happily.

"I'm doing great, are you and Haitani set for the day?"

"Yeah, we're just waiting for you man."

"All right, I'll be right there soon," Keitaro said happily and hung up the phone and then paused for a moment, "Hmm, I think I should give him a call. He's going to want to know."

In front of the steps of the Hinata Inn

The taxi stopped at the destination and Hina with her bag got out of the taxi.

"Thank you very much," Hina said as she gave the driver his pay.

"Have a nice a nice day ma'am," the taxi driver said as he then drove off.

Hina looked up at her building and then at her granddaughter/adoptive daughter's teashop. Hina went to the teashop.

Hinata Teashop

Hina went inside and looked around.

"Mom, you're here," Haruka said as she went to greet the old Urashima.

"Hello Haruka, how are things?" Hina asked.

"Well, I'm afraid that things have not gone well. My worker Sakura quit on me this morning."

Hina was surprised, "Oh my, why did Sakura quit?"

"There was a serious disagreement between us and Sakura just decided to quit," Haruka answered bitter that her worker just quit on her.

"Haruka, if you want, I can go see Sakura and talk to her about it," Hina suggested.

Haruka shook her head, "Forget it, I don't want her back anyway, all she does is question my judgment about how I do things."

"I see…" Hina wasn't really sure how to respond, "well, anyways, I'm going to the inn to talk to the girls, Haruka, I would like you to come with me."

"Well, all right," Haruka nodded.

Hina and Haruka left the shop and Haruka put a closed sign stating that business will resume when she got back.

Yoshinari's Apartment

Yoshinari Urashima, the young man that was slightly build with long brown hair tied to a ponytail, brown eyes wearing glasses was sitting typing away on his computer in his living room. His phone began to ring and he stopped typing.

"Hm, wonder who it is?" Yoshinari asked himself and went to pick up the phone, "Hello?" Yoshinari was happy to the voice of one of the people close to him, "Oh hey, how's it going Keitaro?"

Hinata Inn

Hina and Haruka let themselves in the building. Su was hanging upside from the ceiling when she saw Haruka and Hina.

"Granny!" Su called happily.

"Hello Kaolla, I'm back," Hina greeted happily.

"Yayy! Granny's back!"

This brought the attention of the other residents and one by one, the residents of the girl's dorm were happy to see Hina Urashima and were welcoming her back warmly and saying how much they missed her and Hina was happy to see her tenants. They all soon went to the common room and they all sat here.

"How's your trip around the world?" Shinobu asked.

"Oh, it's wonderful," Hina answered happily, "I've seen many things and places and it's all been so exciting."

"Did you bring anything for us Granny?" Su asked excitingly.

"Su, don't be rude," Motoko berated.

"It's okay Motoko, I don't mind," Hina assured, "however I'm sorry. I didn't bring anything."

"That's okay," Naru spoke happily, "you don't need to worry. We're all glad you're here."

"Thank you Naru," Hina nodded, "now to get down to it, there were some concerns here yesterday, right?"

Naru, Motoko, Kitsune, and Shinobu nodded while Su was just hanging upside down.

"Granny, did you really send your grandson here?" Shinobu asked.

"Yes I did, I want my grandson Keitaro to act as a manager here," Hina answered.

"But Granny why?" Naru asked, "Why send some guy, even if he's your grandson, here? You made it an all-girls dorm so why?"

"Yes, why would send some male here and a very rude and disrespectful one?" Motoko added.

"Disrespectful?" Hina asked.

"Yeah, he said some horrible things to us and to Haruka and he said horrible things about you as well," Kitsune said.

Hina was a bit shocked, "What did he say?"

"He called you senile," Shinobu said upset.

Hina was taken back, "Did he now?"

"Yeah, he did and he acted like he was better than us," Naru added upset.

"He said that we were ugly," Kitsune whined.

"WHAT? Did Keitaro really say that?" Hina asked shocked.

"No, Kitsune is just upset that he said he didn't find any of us attractive and frankly I think it just hurt her pride," Motoko said glaring at Kitsune.

Kitsune glared back at Motoko, "I was trying to help our case," the fox said in a whisper.

"That's not helping our case," Motoko countered whispering, "besides; you're just saying that for your own selfish reasons."

Kitsune shook her head at Motoko's response.

"Anyway, you girls must be wondering why I told my grandson to come here and act as a manager," Hina said as the girls nodded and Hina continued, "I need someone to take care of the day to day needs for the inn and Keitaro was the only person I could think of."

"But why?" Naru asked.

"Well…Keitaro is starting his second year at Tokyo University of the Arts and I'm sure he's going to need a place to stay where it's a bit closer to his school and he could help you girls in the process if needed."

"But Granny, we don't want nor need his help," Naru said, "we've been doing fine on our own for the past year and Haruka has been very helpful as well."

"Yes, we've been able to keep things in order for the most part," Motoko added.

"I understand that and that's wonderful," Hina acknowledged, "but here's the thing, Haruka has her own business she needs to run and I know that she can't always be here when needed to."

"Mom, why don't you ask Marumi or Kanako to take over," Haruka asked suddenly.

Hina looked at Haruka shocked, "Haruka…"

"What, this is a girl's inn now so maybe a female in charge would be just appropriate."

The girls were wondering.

"Um, who are Marumi and Kanako?" Shinobu asked.

"They sound female," Motoko commented.

"Can they play with me?" Su added.

Hina sighed and shook her head at Haruka disapproving.

"What?" Haruka spoke picking up one of her cigarettes but remembering not to light it.

"…Nothing," Hina answered and then looked at the girls, "Marumi is my daughter and Kanako is my granddaughter…well, adopted granddaughter. My son and daughter-in-law, Keitaro's parents adopted her."

"So she's Keitaro's sister," Kitsune deduced.

"If that's the case, why don't you have one of them to act as manager," Motoko asked.

"Well for one thing, both won't be available," Hina replied, "Marumi has her own company to run and wouldn't have the time to be here and Kanako will be travelling with me as soon. Besides, even if they were available I wouldn't ask either of them because for one thing, neither of them would understand." Hina replied not willing to even explore the idea.

"What do you mean Granny?" Kitsune asked.

"There's not exactly compassionate on some things. If I were to allow either of them be in charge, they will re-covert this place back to a regular inn and most likely they will kick all of you out."

Hina let it sink in for the residents and girls didn't like what they heard.

"Would they really do that?" Naru asked.

"Yes, they would and they would do it without a second thought. I don't want them to do that which is why I didn't ask either of them."

"Oh, well, if that's the case, I suppose it's understandable that you wouldn't send for them," Kitsune said dreading the idea of one of them just tossing them, specifically her out of the inn.

"Do you have any other female relatives or any other females you know that could do it?" Motoko asked.

Hina shook her head, "No, Motoko."

"Granny, I have a question," Shinobu said.

"Yes Shinobu?"

"What would stop your grandson Keitaro from doing the same thing?"

This surprised Hina and the rest in the room.

"Shinobu?" Kitsune spoke.

"Well, I was just thinking. Keitaro wasn't being nice to us and if what Granny said about her daughter and granddaughter to be true, then what would have stop Keitaro from doing the same thing if he would've actually accepted the position."

"We wouldn't let it happen," Naru assured.

"How?" Shinobu asked looking at Naru.

"If he tried it, we would beat the snot out of him." Naru said with conviction.

"And if he insist of continuing, my sword will lay down his judgment on him," Motoko said.

"Then I will use one of my creation to help stop him as well," Su added.

"Would you have done the same if it was Granny's daughter or granddaughter?" Shinobu asked and that caught the ones who answered off guard.

"I would!" Su said raising her hand.

"Ah Su," Naru tried to quiet her down.

Hina waved her hand, "Now girls, let's all calm down. It won't be necessary," Hina said hoping they wouldn't really physically harm her grandson, "listen, I will go and see my grandson and I assure all of you that things will work out just fine. He will be the manager here and I know he won't do anything inappropriate towards any of you."

"But Granny," Naru started again, "I still don't feel that it's a good idea. Who knows what perverted things he will attempt to do?"

"It will be all right Naru," Hina assured, "nothing bad is going to happen when Keitaro takes charge and Shinobu I can assure you that my grandson will not even think of just kicking you out and changing the place. Okay?"

"Um, can you really be sure about that Granny?" Shinobu asked nervous that her grandson would kick them out of the place they considered to be their home.

"Of course, I can assure you that my grandson is really the nicest person you'll meet," Hina assured which caused Haruka to shake her head.

The girls were not so sure, they wanted to believe in Hina but they didn't like way Keitaro reacted to them before and truthfully none of them thought that he was nice.

Hina continued, "Come now girls, I promise it will be all right and I bet that if all of you and Keitaro take the time to know each other, you will all get along just fine and will actually find that some of you have something in common with my grandson."

The girls looked at each other and decided that they will give in.

"Okay, if you say so Granny, we'll…give him a chance," Naru said reluctantly.

"I will try as well," Motoko added, "but I think it will be best if we kept an eye on him."

"That's true, that way, we'll make sure he doesn't do anything perverted with any of us here," Naru added.

"I'm willing to give it a try," Kitsune said before adding in her say in her head, "This will be the opportunity to prove him wrong and I'll have my little revenge."

"Okay, then he will be playmate with my toys," Su said.

"Um, if you're really sure Granny, then…I'm willing to give it a try," Shinobu said nervously.

"That's my girls," Hina said happily, "I'm counting on all of you."

"Yes Granny," the residents said at the same time.

"All right," Hina stood up, "you girls won't regret this."

Haruka stood up as well and follow Hina. They soon exited out of the inn.

"Mom," Haruka spoke.

Hina turned to face Haruka, "Hm? What is it Haruka?"

"You seem pretty sure about what you said in there."

"Of course because I know it will happen."

"What makes you think it will?"

"Haruka…what are really trying to ask?"

"Keitaro wouldn't budge the first time and I pleaded with him to take the job so what makes you think that you'll be able to convince him?"

"I'll simply remind him of some things that are important…like promises."

Haruka raised her eyebrow.

"Anyway, I'm going to see Kyoshiro and Nanami. Would you like me to bring you something from their bakery?" Hina asked.

"No, that's okay," Haruka said.

Hina then left and went on her way.

Urashima Residence/Bakery

An hour had passed and Kyoshiro and Nanami Urashima were baking more treats and putting in some orders. The door opened and they saw who was coming in and were surprised to see who it was.

"Mom?" Kyoshiro spoke surprised to see his mother.

"Hina…" Nanami spoke.

"Hello Kyoshiro, Nanami, how are you two?"

"We're doing fine Mom, just fine," Kyoshiro answered.

"Is Keitaro here?"

"No, he went out with some of his friends."

Hina was a bit surprised, "Oh, I see. Well, what about Kanako?"

"She went out with some of her friends as well," Nanami answered.

"I see…"

"Do you want some treats Mom?" Kyoshiro asked.

"Actually, I came to see Keitaro and Kanako," Hina answered, "do you know when they'll be back?"

Kyoshiro and Nanami had already figured out why Hina was here on a visit.

"Mom, you want to talk to Keitaro about accepting the job as a manager of your inn, no wait, a girl's dorm, right?" Kyoshiro said.

"I take it that Keitaro told you," Hina replied.

"Yes, he did and I have to say we're not happy about what you tried to pulled," Nanami said.

Hina was taken back but kept her composure, "Well that's why I'm here to talk to Keitaro about it."

"Really?"

"Yes, also, I would like to talk to Kanako about something."

"And that would be?" Kyoshiro asked.

"If she would be interested to come with me to my world tour."

Kyoshiro and Nanami were shocked.

"Mom, you do realize that Kanako has school and friends," Kyoshiro reminded.

"I know but I think Kanako would benefit if she would come with me to my world tour," Hina said happily.

"...Hina, just what are you up to?" Nanami asked suspiciously.

"Why Nanami, I don't know what do you mean?"

The Urashima couple didn't like what Hina was trying to do and they wondered if she had an ulterior motive for what she was planning.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Hina tries to convince Keitaro and Kanako. How will that go? Also, Marumi Urashima goes to see her brother and mother.