A/N: First of all, thank you all for following this story! I will do my best to write a chapter every night and publish it the following day - hopefully I'll get into a good routine.
I have already come up with some good ideas.. But you'll just have to wait and see for yourself.
Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina or any of the characters, Ken Akamatsu does. Damn you! *Raises fist in the air*
Timeline of Love Hina: Keitaro Urashima has already failed twice in his entry exams to get into Tokyo University. Naru hasn't graduated Highschool yet, so she is spending most her time either at school or at her room, studying with Keitaro. Last month they both passed their center exams, after Keitaro had fled, when he failed the mock exam again. It's the 1st of February 1999 and Valentines Day is coming up...
- In the dining room -
"Yay! Tama came to play!" Su yelled and jumped up from her seat, flying across the table and towards the flying turtle. "Mew? Mew, Mew!" Tama was startled and rushed back out the way she came in, with a very eager foreign girl on her tail. "But Su you just ate!" Keitaro yelled out to Su, as she disappeared out the doorway. Naru gave Keitaro an elbow and a stern look, before also yelling out to Su. "Tama is not for eating Su!" Keitaro sweat dropped and gave a slight chuckle. That girl Su was always so hyper and it seemed like nothing could make her fatigued.
"So, when do you two decide to get married?" Kitsune asked, after things had settled down again. Shinobu froze at Kitsune's words. The poor girl had even forgotten the most important part of getting engaged.. "A wedding.." Shinobu didn't get far in her thoughts, before being interrupted by Naru. "Well.. We have no specific date in mind yet. I mean, I was almost startled by his proposal." She blushed and looked at Keitaro, who mimicked her. "I'm sorry, I didn't know when would be best." "What are you talking about? It's the perfect timing!" Kitsune insisted, catching the other's interest. "If Keitaro didn't plan this because of the coming time, then he really is more thick-headed then we give him credit for!" She thought to herself. "Did you guys seriously not consider one day in particular? Like a coming holiday?" Naru and Keitaro looked at each other, still not quite sure what Kitsune was getting at.
Shinobu broke their confused gaze and made them turn their attention to her. "V-valentine's Day?!" "Bingo girl!" Kitsune applauded the girl. She had managed to figure out the one thing, her two Sempai's had been too blinded or too occupied in their studies to realise. They were nearing Valentine's Day, the ultimate day for couples. "Ooh! How romantic! Don't you think Keitaro? I would love to have my wedding at Valentine's Day!" Naru said ecstatically, turning to Keitaro for approval. All Keitaro had hoped for, was for Naru to agree to marry him. He was all good with any day, that would please her.
He nodded and gave her a smile. "Sure Naru." Naru gave him a big kiss on the cheek and turned to the others. "Isn't he the best?" Kitsune just chuckled and Shinobu blushed.
"Well, I better go wash the dishes." Shinobu said, getting up and grabbing the remaining empty dishes on the table, intending to carrying them to the kitchen. "Uhm.. Shinobu do you mind if I join you in the kitchen?" Shinobu turned to Keitaro and shook her head. He got up and put a hand on Naru's shoulder, letting her know he'd be right back, leaving the two best friends by themselves.
- In the kitchen -
Shinobu was washing the dishes, while Keitaro dried and put them away. "Shinobu, I actually have a question.." Keitaro said, Shinobu instantly looking up at him, with the same hopeful eyes she always had, when he spoke to her personally. "Yes Sempai?" He had a heartwarming smile, that made her heart melt. "I was wondering if you would like to.. Help me out with picking the rings for the wedding?" All Shinobu was thinking of, was the fact she got a chance to spend time with her Sempai. It didn't really matter what they did, even the fact that they would be picking out the wedding rings, that would forever take away her Sempai from her. She put her hands together and nodded with a smile. "I would love to Sempai!" Keitaro gave a sigh of relief. "I'm glad. I didn't know who else to turn to."
While the reason for him choosing to ask her, was totally different from what the young girl thought, we won't ruin her keep her interpretation of his words. 'She was special to Keitaro'.
- In the dining room -
Meanwhile in the dining room, Kitsune was looking at Naru with a mischievous grin. "What?!" Naru asked, getting annoyed with her friends starring. "How was it?" "How was what?" Naru raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me you two didn't hit it off last night?" Naru's eyes shot open. "Oh, no! Nothing like that!" Kitsune sighed and put three things to her forehead. "You guys really are a live example, that you can still be virgin and married!" Naru looked down and almost mumbled the last part. "We aren't married yet.."
Kitsune let out a loud laugh. "I knew you weren't one to hold back girl! Well I'm off, I have horse race betting and sake waiting for me." She got up and headed for the living room. "Uhm.. Kitsune?" Naru asked, turning to ask her, as she was leaving. "Yeah?" Kitsune stopped in her tracks and turned to face Naru again. "Would you consider being my bride's maid?" She just grinned. "I thought you would never ask! I'm your best friend, so I don't see why I wouldn't be?" Naru giggled a little. "Yeah.. Thank you." Kitsune bowed, before continuing out the room.
While Keitaro and Shinobu had just wrapped up work in the kitchen, Naru saw Keitaro returning to the dining room. About Shinobu, she had gone up to her room, still flustered from talking to Keitaro.
Keitaro walked up to Naru and she stood up facing him, pushing back the chair in place. Keitaro put his hands on her back, just above her bum and pulled her in close for a kiss. Naru returned the kissed, putting her arms around his neck. Keitaro parted first. "So how'd go?" Naru giggled. "She agreed, but almost seemed offended I hadn't asked her sooner." Keitaro just chuckled at that. "Well good thing you didn't know before today. It gives you an excuse." "You could always have asked me sooner." She answered smiling, making him scratch the back of his head in embarrassment. "Sorry.." "Don't be." She gave him a quick kiss. "You asked me and that's all that matters." Upon hearing that, he moved back in for a deep kiss, Naru joining on impact with his lips. She felt total bliss. It was as if he had the softest lips on earth. "Mmm.." And she was glad she didn't have to share.
- A little before noon: The living room -
After having spend a couple of hours, nearly latched onto each other, Naru and Keitaro went back inside, after having strolled the premises. Motoko had confined herself to the roof, where she was performing her daily training. Shinobu was doing laundry. In-between filling the washing machine or hanging the clothing up on the roof, she spend her time in the living room, reading a small book, containing a vast range of phrases for her studies.
Su was off in her room engulfed in her work, possibly developing her next Mecha-Tama or weapon system. What ever it was, anyone who passed could see sparks flying around the room, hear different beeping noises and see crazy lights emit from computers and other contraptions, scattered around the room. It was not hard to see why, she was considered the mad scientist of the Hinata Sou.
Su was even sometimes heard doing maniacal laughters, with a twist from her gleeful attitude.
As Naru and Keitaro entered the living room, they exchanged greetings with Kitsune. Keitaro took a seat in one of the armchairs, but Naru decided for a bit alternative seat. Once Keitaro had gotten comfy in the armchair, Naru sat down in his lap, her legs over the one side of his legs, while she relaxed on his upper body. She rested her head on his shoulder and gave him a kiss on the neck.
Keitaro returned the kiss on her forehead and put an arm around her, whilst leaning back in the chair.
Kitsune chuckled. "And you call me seductive, girl?!" Naru moved her head to look at Kitsune and stuck out her tongue at her. "Ur just jealous I got such a handsome chunk of meat!" She said and planted a kiss on Keitaro's lips, who accepted it with a blush. Kitsune laughed at Naru's silly toying around. "It wouldn't surprise me, if you two didn't even last until tonight!" Though the feisty vixen had forgotten the young member of the girls, who was stilling sitting in her corner of the couch.
"L-last?!.." A very shocked and confused Shinobu sat up, having put down her book upon hearing Kitsune's comment.
Naru and Keitaro sweat dropped, trying to figure out a way out of this. "Uhm.. Well you see Shinobu.. What Kitsune meant, was that we would probably be really tired after today.." Keitaro said, hoping to escape, having to explain Kitsune's original insinuation. "A-alright.." Shinobu said and nodded, returning to her book. It seemed to satisfy her curiosity.. Until she finally noticed Naru on his lap.
"N-naru? What you doing on Sempai's lap?" She felt an awfully feeling inside. "Aww.. Why doesn't Sempai ever let me sit in his lap?" She blushed a little, at the thought of sitting in Keitaro's lap. "I bet Naru's really cozy.." Keitaro was about to answer again, but Naru cut in before him. "Well, seeing as the couch is occupied and Keitaro looking much more comfy, I decided to relax with my fiancé." Naru answered with a big smile, cuddling up closer with Keitaro. Shinobu when beat red and looked away, hiding her face in her book. "How can she just.. Like that.. In front of everyone?" Her thoughts of Naru had changed, since she found out about their engagement. Perhaps the young girl had been hit by Jealousy?
- Break -
A/N: Alright! Phew! I was unsure of how to end this chapter.. But I believe I did well, in setting up the story for my future ideas.
I'm still not sure how I did about the balancing yet.. this time I also tried getting in a bit more loving between Naru and Keitaro. I hope you enjoyed it! I guess you'll still have to wait for my different surprises. But for now.. Review - It means a lot!