A/N: Thank you all for your support so far! Especially you, who takes the time to write me all the reviews!
Concerning the story, I feel it's progressing nicely. I hope you feel the same way.
I know the last chapter was more like a mild 'love scene'.. but I wanna enjoy the moments, when they are there. If I just go over them too lightly, this story will turn out to be quite thin.
darkalex08: Yeah.. Poor guy! *wink*
IdiAmeanDada: I'm glad, hehe. My reason for calling Naru a feline? I guess it's because I imagine her as having a cat-like personality. Like Kitsune's got a 'foxy' character. (I'll elaborate on what I mean by 'cate-like personality', if you want.)
Thanks for the idea about 'Naru vs Motoko' - Watch out, as the temperature rises!
Weird Beard: Haha! Then I hope you're gonna enjoy this chapter. And thanks!
Samshan: I'm glad you find it interesting. I just hope you won't hate her too much, after this chapter.
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 Keitaro's room -
Naru had the look of a killer, as she sat looking up at Motoko. "Why did you just hit my fiancé?"
"He was touching you places, a man with respect for himself wouldn't." Motoko replied with ice in her voice. Naru, still mad, shot back at her. "A man with respect for himself would, to his coming wife!"
Motoko felt as if a sudden blow, had been dealt directly to her chest. Why did she feel a pain in her chest, from hearing Naru's words about Keitaro? Anyway, her cold façade had faded away, as she asked almost yelling. "How can you let such a pervert, defile your body like that?" Naru didn't pay any head to the change in Motoko's tone.
"I actually happen to l-love.. the guy." She said blushing. "He would never let anything hurt me." Naru felt the warmth from before return to her, as she spoke of Keitaro. He was an important part of her life and she wasn't just gonna let Motoko talk down on him.
"Besides why would you care?" Naru asked her, digging into the feeling Motoko had received only a moment ago. "I just can't stand at the sidelines and see a woman, molested by an immoral lustful man." Motoko replied, though her reasons were totally different, from what she had just expressed.
Naru folded her arms over her chest and shot Motoko a questioning look. "Really? Are you sure you're not in head over heels about my future husband?" She asked hostilely.
Motoko huffed and turned around, not saying a word, as she left the room. Naru wasn't able to see the reddened face of Motoko, having her back turned to her.
"How can she?!.. How can she?!.. Argh!" Motoko yelled to herself in her head.
Shinobu was startled at seeing the quick development, in the conversation unfolding before her and Motoko leaving in the heats of everything. Though she just kept silent and observed the change of expressions and different gestures from Naru's and Motoko's. She hadn't seen the two mad at each other before. It seemed kinda scary, knowing how strong the both of them were.
"N-naru.. Do you really l.. love Sempai?" Shinobu asked shyly, making Naru turn her attention to her instantly.
Naru blushed upon hearing Shinobu repeat her last statement. "Y-yeah, I do." She replied and rose to her feet. "Keitaro really is much nicer, then Motoko says."
Shinobu didn't spare a second in answering her. "I know! Sempai's the nicest and most caring person I know!" It had come from her heart, true as her soul and without a twinge of doubt. Though it still made her blush, from realising she had actually said it out loud.
Naru smiled, as she walked over Shinobu and gently laid a hand on her head. "I'm glad you think of him that way." She told Shinobu, stroking her head kindly, making her smile back. "It's pretty late Shinobu.." Naru started, but stopped for a second, seeing Shinobu yawn. Naru smiled and continued. "Do you want me to follow you back to bed?"
Shinobu nodded, letting Naru lead her out of Keitaro's room and down the hall.
- In the hallway -
While walking back to her room, Shinobu managed to work up the courage to ask Naru. "Do you.. Plan on sleeping with Keitaro tonight?"
Naru grew red from the girl's question. "Well ugh-" Before Naru got a real chance to answer, Shinobu cut in. "Cause I won't mind.. I think Sempai deserves a wife like you, Naru-sempai."
Even though Shinobu really cared for Keitaro.. She also knew how Naru felt about him. She figured that the two should at least be able to share this night together. Naru was a good friend to Shinobu and she made her Sempai happy. So Shinobu knew her Sempai would be in good hands.. though that didn't mean she was giving up on him. She would still try to win his heart, through the little things she did every day. She imagined Keitaro proposing to her, after she had made him dinner.
Naru, beet red, replied to Shinobu's outburst. "Thank you Shinobu.. I think. Uhm.. Good night. I'll see you tomorrow, alright?" Shinobu just nodded in reply and disappeared into her room, closing the doors behind her.
- At the stone steps to the Hinata Sou -
Keitaro was slowly trudging up the many steps, leading to the Hinata building. Motoko hadn't needed to knock him that far. It was in the middle of the night and he was tired. Now he had to walk all the way back. The girls surely didn't make his life easier. Though it was definitely a lot more interesting.
"And Naru.." Keitaro finished his thoughts, talking out loud. "Yeah, Naru.." He smiled to himself, as he thought of her. Today had been just amazing. He had been able to spend so much time with her, all the while being so close. If he didn't love her, as much as he did, he would probably have thought it to be kind of annoying. It wasn't because she wasn't divine to her touch. He just wouldn't have believed it, had it been last week.
He was still glad, that she cared so much for him, to spend a whole day in just his company.
Reaching the top of the stairs, he gave a big sigh of relief and stretched his sore and tired body. He walked up to the entrance of the building and grabbed the handle to one of the doors, with a firm grip. Keitaro tried turning and pulling.. Nothing. The doors wouldn't budge. "No.. This can't be happening!" He exclaimed, grabbing the other handle as well and pulled with all his might. Looking at the state of the rest of the building, the doors were surprisingly tough. Put both hands into the air, he yelled out in conflict. "Why me?!"
Realising the current time, Keitaro quickly covered his mouth, so to shut himself up. When he removed it, he made sure to talk in a lower volume. "Baka.. The others are sleeping, I better be quite."
Keitaro looked around the premises, trying to find an alternative way in. "But then how do I get in, without waking up one of the girls?" He asked himself, scratching the back of his head.
Seeing a room with its outer doors open and a tree reaching up to the porch outside, he exclaimed. "Aha!" And took off.
As Keitaro had done countless repairs to the Hinata already, climbing wasn't too difficult for him. Most repairs he had made were in higher places, such as the roof, so this shouldn't be so hard.
Getting to the top of the tree and on to one of the bigger branches, so to be able to reach the porch, he got a clear view of the open room in front of him. Swinging himself over the railing of the porch, he gave a nervous glance into the room. It was no other's than Kitsune's and she wasn't exactly, what you could call decent.
- In Kitsune's room and on the porch -
Even in her drunken state, Kitsune had noticed Keitaro on the porch outside and turned to face him. "Well, hello there Keitaro.." She said with a flirtatious tone and gave him a wild look, causing Keitaro to sweat drop.
"Uhm.. K-kitsune? I'm sorry to barge in on you like that." His head turned a deep crimson red, seeing her in practically only her lingerie. And her's weren't the usual modest or innocent kind. They were very sex appealing and revealing and were a tint of purple and dark red.
"Oh don't worry.. You're right on time, for a quite enjoyable experience!" Kitsune slowly got up, letting the small blanket, that was partially hiding her body, fall to the ground.
Walking on to the porch, she put a hand on his left arm, making him sweat and quite nervous. "K-kit-tsune?" He stuttered, as she backed away. Keitaro didn't get far, as he bumped into the railing behind him. The only thoughts that ran through Keitaro's head, were. "Oh shit.. oh shit! What won't Naru think, if she sees me with Kitsune like this?"
Kitsune didn't waste any time and with her other hand, gave his bum a firm clench, making him jump. "Arh!" Exclaiming his uneasiness, he heard the doors to Kitsune's room being slid open with great force, a rush of wind going through the room and the porch. An extremely angry Naru stood breathing heavily.
Upon hearing Keitaro's screams, she had darted to their place of origin. Finding Kitsune with him, made her temper boil over. "HOW DARE YOU HIT ON MY FIANCÉ?!"
Seeing Kitsune startled by Naru's sudden appearance, Keitaro was able to push her off him and distance himself slightly from her. Kitsune stood mumbling some things to herself, a rare sight. Kitsune was normally always so laid back and self-assured.
Naru charged her punch, making a dash towards Kitsune and hit her once she got close enough. "Eeh!" Kitsune screamed, as she was sent flying through the air.
Keitaro looked scared as hell and saw Naru look straight at him, with a wild fire burning in her eyes. "YOU'RE COMING WITH ME!" She commanded and grabbed him by the collar, dragging him back through Kitsune's room and into the hallway. Keitaro just followed clumsily, not daring to escape her iron grip.
- Break -
A/N: Sorry, that's all for now!
I'm sorry there was no fighting scene in this one.. I don't know. Do you think there should even be one? And should it just be between Naru and Motoko? (Sorry, spoilers?!)
I dunno if it's a cat fight people wanna see. But I'm up for it, if you feel like it.
I'm unsure if I went overboard, with some things in this chapter. Tell me what you think of the very conflicted Naru, currently desperately trying to hold on to her love.
I hope you're enjoying yourselves so far. Want the experienced to be enhanced? Review! Any inspiration I receive, I'll take into consideration and perhaps even include!
- Update! -
Oops almost forgot! From writing with one of you readers, I have decided to publish a little corner article, in the end of the next couple of following chapters, I'll call "My opinion on the Hinata Characters" (Until I come up with a better name). I'll be explaining what I think of the individual characters in Love Hina, so you can figure out how I see them personally.
My opinion on the Hinata Characters
Shinobu Maehara:
"My opinion on Shinobu.. Hmm.. She pretty much how I picture a specific kind of girl in anime. Always seeming shy and vulnerable, though adorable as Sakura petals. I believe she is also strong when it counts. I guess she is one of my favourite characters.. But I have no grasp of her. Like sand in-between my fingers, I try to be delicate so not to 'drop' her. I love her emotions and way of thinking. You might even see this, in my way of presenting her in the story."