'The Hands of a Man'
Disclaimer: Ken Akamatsu wrote 'Love Hina' and he owns the rights. I wrote this tale for fun and seek no re-dress from it.
Writer's notes: Some silliness with the few remaining residents and some mental housekeeping by Keitaro; a time of healing with the Tamashiro's, this will be done in a few parts; some of the residents on holiday come home with a few surprises.
-Chapter 10: Changes are coming-
Christmas Eve, a very important day…
On an early cold morning, the sun came crawling up over the horizon. It was shortly after the winter solstice. So, along with the changing mood about the lengthening of the days now, and even though it was not noticeable yet, had begun to bring back a sense of optimism to the man of the house.
What might you think was striking about this scenario? The answer was very simple. The sight of Keitaro still in bed when he usually had a couple of hours under his belt before eating breakfast. Consequently, and until further notice, he has decided to kick back and enjoy his 'slacking off' time with the mother of his child.
Snuggling into her lover's side, Mutsumi let him know that he was not alone as she began to stir. The life of a graduate student was such that they prayed for days when they could just lounge around in bed and not have to rush off to an early morning class. Therefore, here she was, and it was where she wanted to be after a having been fucked silly the night before. Everything was also helped along by a good night's rest after falling asleep.
"Hey, Sleepyhead. Ohayō," whispered Keitaro into Mutsumi's ear. Gently kissing it, he received a little giggle along with a contented sigh in return.
"Ohayō, Kei-kun," said Mutsumi after turning slightly to kiss the lips of the man she loved.
At present, neither have any intention of moving too much nor even getting up for a while anyway.
Down the hall, in the large bedroom…
Content with where she was, a naked Motoko snuggled into an equally content Kitsune. Having recently used the water closet down the hall, the tall teenager did not want to get out of bed again after settling back in. Not wanting to exercise with her housemates this morning, Motoko had received quite a torrid workout the night before as Kitsune taught her some new ways about how to please a woman. Alone here with her bedmate, she had relished making love to the Fox.
What was really striking about the two women in bed together was that they both were entirely naked. Even with the weather being so cold outside. But it was never an issue for them since their male lover had the entire Hinata heated thanks to the natural hot spring that was beneath the hill. Even the floor was no longer cold. Writhing in ecstasy as they had the previous evening, the temperature in the room never mattered one iota as it only rose with what the two were doing on their oversized bed. This was quite common as Kitsune usually wore something extremely skimpy on or, like now, went to bed completely naked.
Like her female lover, Motoko was the same way now. Which was, sleeping in the nude or sometimes wearing a short sheer silk nightie.
It stayed really quiet in there until Kitsune whispered, "Morning, Mo-chan. I guess you wanted to stay in bed too," as she held her teenage lover close. Leaning in a little, she softly kissed Motoko's lips.
"Ohayō, Nee-chan," replied Motoko in a whisper, "After all the fun we had last night, this bed actually feels very good this morning." After clearing the morning haze out of her mind, she returned the kiss.
"Me too. But first, I have to go use the water closet," said Kitsune sitting up and allowing the comforter to drape off her gorgeous body, "Be right back."
"I used it earlier," whispered Motoko as she was now more cognizant.
Smiling at the woman she loved, the Fox climbed out of the huge bed, stretched and put on a show doing so.
Mesmerized, Motoko opened her eyes so she could watch Kitsune's performance.
Mock cheering and clapping came at the end of her performance.
"Quiet you," teased a smiling Kitsune grabbing a pillow and throwing at Motoko. With the younger woman blocking the soft projectile, Kitsune blew her a raspberry and pulled her eyelid down.
Rushing out of the room, a smiling Kitsune listened as Motoko's laughter trailed behind her.
In the other room, Keitaro and Mutsumi heard Motoko's laughter.
Seated on the commode in the water closet, Kitsune was thinking about how everything had changed for the better since Keitaro was now part of her life. Both her growing relationship with him and the woman she had left in bed have brought the Fox a lot of happiness.
"With the New Year's holiday coming up, I wonder how far we will all progress," commented Kitsune waxing philosophical, "Especially since Kei-kun's son will be here soon." Smiling, a quick thought about having children with the man she loved had crossed her mind.
"We will see," she added as the front and rear bidet functions kicked in.
"Whoa!"
Coming back into the bedroom, the Fox caught onto the wonderful sight before her.
On her back looking at the returning Kitsune, Motoko spread her legs wide in anticipation.
Seeing that as an invitation, she did not hesitate to jump back into bed.
Down the hallway, Keitaro and Mutsumi heard some muted caterwauling. It was soon followed by some of Motoko's loud screaming.
"I can scream louder than that," Mutsumi mused aloud.
"Well, let's show them then," replied Keitaro since he felt uncharacteristically mischievous.
A loud keening wale caused a certain female couple to pause, look in direction of where that noise came from before Kitsune said, "She screams louder than you do, sweetie."
All Motoko could do was nod before she and her Vixen went back to tribbing each other.
-Downstairs-
Getting up early, and unlike the others still in bed, Hana went downstairs to the kitchen. Arriving at her destination, she saw that Shinobu was already in there and had breakfast going. Having fed Shippu, the Fox and Tama-chan, the three were nearby keeping the petite chef company. Kuro-neko was home with Kanako as the cat seemed to be sorely missed by the other three.
"Ohayō, Shinobu-chan. Would you like some help here?" asked Hana after seeing what was going on in the large kitchen. With a day off finally, the petite nurse still was not one just to lie around in bed.
"Ohayō, Hana-nee," said the petite chef as she continued in rapid fashion, "Onegai, would you get the coffee urn going. I already have the teapot going for Motoko-nee. Then, would you get the sausages out of the walk-in fridge for me after that."
"Sure, you got it," Hana said using Shinobu's other step stool to help her get down the coffee. With two petite women in the kitchen, it makes them glad that Keitaro had lowered the cupboards and cabinets when he re-did the place, or they would never be able to reach anything in there.
With that accomplished, and the coffee being brewed, both of the petite workers prepped for the morning meal together.
"I am not making anything Japanese this morning," said Shinobu grabbing some eggs and cracking them open, "I explored some American recipes last night."
"Sounds intriguing," replied Hana as she watched the tiny teen work her wizardry with a whisk, "I see you have the shredded potatoes browning on the grill. Want me to start the toast?"
"Hai," stated Shinobu who threw bacon, sausages and ham onto the hot grill, then added, "this will even satisfy Senpai and Kaolla-chan." Nodding, she giggled as she loved watching Keitaro eat her cooking.
With the aroma hot food filling the Hinata, it was not long before it caught everyone's attention.
Fifteen minutes later…
Walking into the kitchen somewhat decently dressed was Kitsune, "Mmmmm, coffee. Now that really brings me around." Smiling brightly, and followed by Motoko, both said hello to the two cooks. Fully awake after a vigorous start to their morning, the two newcomers pitched in. There was a certain gleam in the latter one's eyes that Hana had caught on to. It made her smile as well.
After the other three had finally dragged themselves down to the dining room, everyone was treated to what would be described as an American western-style brunch. Except for Hana and Shinobu, the others were hardly dressed at all.
They all then saw a sight that none of them had ever seen before, an unshaven half-dressed and yawning Keitaro with uncombed hair in need of a shower seated there with them.
"I need to take a picture of this, because Haruka will never believe me without any proof," Kitsune said after kissing his lips. Her smart phone then began snapping pics of a slovenly Keitaro drinking his hot black coffee.
"Thanks a lot, Kit. The one day I let myself go and you just had to pounce on it," said Keitaro before taking another big pull from his mug. It did not bother him too much as he was trying to loosen up and be less stiff.
Meanwhile, Kaolla ate her fill as she quietly observed the others. Even she had never seen him that disheveled.
Next to her bedmate, Motoko tried and failed badly to stifle a giggle. Having given Keitaro a kiss, the tall teen understood why he looked the way so slovenly.
"This is rare indeed," said Mutsumi who came to breakfast looking like a ravished woman this morning. Barely clad, she glowed and was still very messy looking.
"And you, Mutsumi-chan. Welcome to Reiji-kun's slut list," said Kitsune still in fine form from the evening before.
A pleased, but sleepy smile from the barely cognizant Mutsumi was her only reply.
"Hey, your locker room is ready," said Keitaro trying to deflect Kitsune's tease, "I have to go outside to the Dojo for a shower. And Mutsumi will tell what you want to know when she is good and ready."
The woman in question was still half asleep with her head in hands.
"Too much sex last night?" asks Hana leaning over and whispering conspiratorially into the Okinawan's ear.
"No, Hana-nee. I am sitting at the table when I should still be in bed. I need a shower because... oops," Mutsumi said quickly while covering her mouth to keep from saying something stupid. Slightly embarrassed, she was still leaking down below.
"Hey," said Kitsune looking at Mutsumi with a feral grin, "I am eating over here. Tell me about it later." Knowing what the Okinawan had meant, she could not help but feel slightly jealous.
That went for Motoko as well.
Laughter from the nurse who was also slightly jealous.
Hearing that, Keitaro stood up and said, "I need a shower, and badly too. If Reiji was here, he would be all over me for being unhygienic or some such nonsense." Taking his dishes out to the kitchen, he put them into the dishwasher. Seeing that the tray was full, he sent it cycling through before heading over to the Dojo. Not wanting to use the onsen this morning, he wanted to run some cold water over his head to shock him awake after his intimate night with Mutsumi.
"Shit, she was almost as bad as Kitsune-chan last night," whispered a smiling Keitaro who grabbed his jacket and headed out the back door.
When breakfast ended, the remaining residents worked together to tidy things up and the kitchen was immaculate in no time.
Not too far away…
Taking a shower to clean up from the evening before, Mutsumi was deep in thought about the events since confessing to the man she loved about their son. It was something that had gone over better than she could have ever hoped for. That was when she also remembered Keitaro happily swinging her around before hugging her tightly to himself. It proved that she had done the right thing after all.
Her next thought turned to them making love as many times as humanly possible the night before they fell asleep. Screaming as she did, her voice was still a bit hoarse .
"His stamina and size have always amazed me," she said while shampooing her long lustrous hair.
Be that as it may, having Kitsune tease her was fun as she was not jealous of the Fox one bit.
Drying herself and brushing out her long hair, she went over some of the female relationships that she had been involved with since moving in. The one with Kanako especially came to mind.
Nevertheless, the reverie ended when her cell phone rang.
"Moshi, moshi. Mutsumi here," she said. The answer on the other end caused her always sunny smile to widen. Quickly dressing, Mutsumi excitedly snuck out the back door.
Meanwhile…
There were five residents still inside of the Hinata, so they decided to have some fun and decorate the inside of their home.
"This place seems so big right now," said Hana, "I can almost hear my voice echoing here."
"Feels kind of creepy around here too with so many gone on holiday," responded Kitsune as she yawned. Stepping outside for a moment, the Fox held a bright green leaf with berries attached when she came back inside.
The others were curious as she went over to the closet.
"I saw this growing outside and picked some of it before remembering the old European custom," said the Fox who took out a short ladder. With Shinobu spotting her, she then pinned it above the alcove right after the old main foyer.
"I guess you're glad that Kei-kun had that ladder in the storage closet," said Hana giggling.
"What's this for, Onee-chan?" asks Shinobu innocently enough standing underneath it.
"This," said the delinquent Fox who promptly bent over some and proceeded to give the startled young teen a very romantic French-kiss.
"KITSUNE!" the other three screamed as they laughed.
If that was not bad enough, Shinobu blushed so red that she nearly fainted as she returned the kiss.
"What!?" answered Kitsune when it finished as she tried to act innocent while wearing a smirk on her face. Having the young cook ensconced firmly between her large breasts did not help the Foxes' cause.
No one saw the smile that was on Shinobu's face.
"So, there is wild mistletoe growing around here," said Hana after stifling her laughter, "I thought that stuff only grew in Europe and North America."
The resident genius nodded in agreement with her.
"Maybe, but there is some growing outside over by the top of shorter stairway," stated Kitsune while pointing over her shoulder with her thumb.
No one has a clue as to where Mutsumi had run off without telling anyone. Not picking up on her cell phone, they also saw on camera that her car was gone from its spot in the garage.
-Alone time-
Meanwhile, Keitaro was furiously working out in the Dojo, so he missed out on the silliness that had just occurred in the common room. Getting up enough gumption to lift some heavy weights, his mind went over that it has been too long since he had pressed or curled anything other than his tools or a beer can.
Slow was never a word in his vocabulary and putting aside his projects has caused Keitaro to have a major conundrum.
'How do I keep busy when I promised Kitsune and Sarah-chan that I would cut back on my work schedule?' he asked himself. Right now, nothing felt better than for him to be on his back bench pressing a lot of weight overhead.
"Too damn long since I've done this," said Keitaro aloud. Sitting up, he wipes his brow off after finishing his lifting sets. Walking over to a treadmill, he set it for a moderate pace. He doesn't remember the last time he went for a good run either. He used to do ten kilometers three days a week and enjoy the solitude.
'That is the operative word,' he thinks, 'solitude and then adding the word workaholic to it sums up the subtotal to my almost twenty-five years of life so far.'
"Fuck, is that all I am?" Keitaro asked angrily after his run, "Two words, a lot of building projects and few happy memories busy I was so busy. That shit ends now."
Turning his brilliant mind over towards a more positive direction, Keitaro thinks about the women in his life, the son he will meet soon and the difference he has started to make in the lives of others. Sure, he cannot bring back the past, but he can change or at the very least alter his future.
That was when an idea hits him.
-Flashback: the Tamashiro residence, Pt.1-
This is an excerpt of some events that happened just after Tsuruko and Haruka arrived in Osaka. It leads to a lot of healing and a few surprises.
Tamashiro Hiroshi has never been known by anyone as a bitter man. Just one to sometimes suffer from melancholy. Missing his wife of over thirty years, even though he is the one who left her, it was not really her fault. No, it was that damned useless family of hers. Overseeing the remnants of a once mighty, proud and very wealthy family that was in decline due to their arrogance, opulent overspending and neglect had taken a toll on their marriage. Plus, with no blood heirs remaining due to the recalcitrance of Tsuruko coming out of the closet and Motoko's defection, the once mighty Aoyama would very soon be no more.
And he could gloat or act very smug over their imminent demise, but Hiroshi would not, because he missed his beloved Kimiko very much. In a heartbeat, he would drop the divorce petition if she were to come to him in Osaka.
A wonderful surprise...
All everyone was doing in the Tamashiro household right then was talking about the goings on back at the Hinata.
Both of the teenage girls were fascinated by the Hinata back in the Kanto Region. The older sister Emiko had a gleam in her eyes whenever Keitaro's name got mentioned. This look is very familiar to her older cousin's causing Tsuruko to smile.
Sato Oji-san is especially interested in what Keitaro was doing to his families' ancient home and all of the improvements that he had made there. Curious at how Haruka's cousin was managing all of the stress of being the Urashima heir and at the same time work as hard as he did. That fascinated him.
Riisa Oba-san asks her niece's lover all about the workings of her Tea Shoppe and the people who frequent the place.
Receiving a good laugh when Tsuruko regaled them with tales of Kitsune's antics and salty language, she had to keep her descriptions acceptable for all ages. In the case of the Fox, it would be very difficult to say the least.
Then, Haruka told them about when she met Keitaro for the first time after he had arrived to take possession of the Hinata and its surrounding properties. "It was priceless seeing Kitsune, a woman who usually was in control of herself, turn into a pile of mush." There was a lot of laughter. Hiroshi became quite interested when she said that Keitaro not only shares a bed with her, but his daughter Motoko as well.
Knock! Knock!
That shook everyone there from their gossip time. The traditional wooden knocker told them that someone was at the front door.
Since it was late in the afternoon, no company was expected.
Getting up, Hiroshi went to answer the door.
When no one heard anything for a moment, everyone headed for the front of the house to see what was going on.
At the front door, Hiroshi was hugging a tall, very beautiful woman dressed traditionally. Although looking the perfect 'Yamato Nadeshiko', she was crying almost uncontrollably.
"I have never been angry with you, Kimiko-chan," Hiroshi said after pulling back so he can look into the woman's eyes, "It is that damned family of yours and what they did to you. I have never stopped loving you and even sent you a letter saying so."
"Hiroshi-kun, but I've been such a bitch," said Kimiko still crying, "and you say you're not angry with me. Shit, I even drove our daughters away and you can say this to me."
"Haha-ue, I am here and will forgive you for everything because you are standing there in Otō-san's arms," said Tsuruko looking at her mother, "I would like to have you back in my life, but I will not do so if you keep up your old attitude towards me and my lifestyle." She went over to where her parents' were standing.
Although no longer an Aoyama, she cannot stay angry at the woman who bore her and her younger sister. Tsuruko was never so selfish to at least hear what the woman in her father's arms has to say to her about being a lesbian. If she does, it may make Tsuruko want to forgive her of everything and start afresh. But, as it was just stated, she was an Urashima now and would not give that privilege up under any circumstances because of her lover and the acceptance of her newfound family. The former, she loves absolutely, and the latter gives her a sense of self.
Now, she will see what the woman before her has to say to bring closure to this whole situation. And if it also gets rid of the score that she has built up in allowing her old family to be destroyed.
Looking into the eyes of her elder daughter, Kimiko said with tears streaming down, "My daughter, I do not deserve your forgiveness, and I will not ask for it. What I did to you, your Imouto-chan and my husband was absolutely abominable. My actions towards you my elder daughter is especially unforgivable. No, I will not ask for it, I will earn it."
The guilt that had been building up inside of her was almost unbearable. Almost slitting her own throat after Hiroshi left, the only thing that preventing her from committing Seppuku was a letter that he had sent telling her that he still loved her. It also stated that he wanted her to leave the Aoyama in Kyoto behind and start a new life with him in Osaka.
"Whether you ask it or not, Haha-ue," said Tsuruko, "I will forgive you because of what you're doing now. Standing there in your Dan'na-sama's arms and showing emotion. This is how I can forgive you."
That was when Haruka sidled up to her girlfriend and took her hand.
"Ah, an Urashima. Now I am totally undone, my daughter. Because I lacked the foresight to see it was her that you had fallen in love with. To hell with what my clan may think. Haruka-san, please take care of my daughter. I now accept you as the one she loves. Please forgive me," said Kimiko without stopping before releasing her husband. Facing the two women standing there in the Tamashiro's foyer, she bowed to them.
"Arigato gozaimasu, Aoyama-sama," said Haruka as she and Tsuruko both returned a bow together. Although usually having a lot to say, Haruka understood that this was a time for her to keep silent.
"Onegai, Urashima-san. Do not call me by that name anymore," Kimiko said before she turned back to her husband and bowed to him adding, "Hiroshi-kun, I beg leave to be your wife again and to allow me the privilege of bearing your family name from now on."
With nothing to say, Hiroshi pulled Kimiko into his arms again and gave his wife a very romantic, as well as a steamy, French-kiss.
In the midst of kissing her husband, Kimiko began to cry again because of Hiroshi's willingness to accept her back as his wife. It may have started out as a marriage of convenience but somehow it did not prevent some spark of love from forming between them.
"Come in, come in and let's not stand out there in the cold entryway," said Grandpa Tamashiro coming over to his son and daughter-in-law. Then he added. "I do not need your forgiveness, Kimiko-san. Because you did not offend me. When I see the look in my son's eyes, that is all I need to welcome you to my family." Bowing politely as the host and before she can bow in return, he embraces her.
Later that night, no one got much sleep at the Tamashiro's. At first there was some giggling and moaning coming from Hiroshi's bedroom. It was soon followed by some crying out, a loud voice, a bit of mewling and then some earsplitting screaming.
The re-united couple acted like teenagers when they got into bed together. At first, they were a little shy with each other, and then when the fire had been re-lit inside of them, the results were spectacular. Minks had nothing on these two as they re-discovered the joy of sex together and ended up fucking like the animals described.
In the next room, Tsuruko and Haruka desperately tried to keep from laughing out loud at the couple who were clearly enjoying themselves. Although happy for her parents' reunion, Tsuruko felt a little melancholy about it too. But in the end, she ended up failing miserably and laughed very hard with her lover.
Smiling at the goings on in her older brother's room, Riisa chased Emiko and Riko away from outside of his bedroom door. The girls were listening in on their uncle and aunt having sex. When the teens disappeared, she stood by the door and listened to the two going at it. Blushing, Riisa gasped as she put her hand up to cover her mouth in mock embarrassment at some of the things the heterosexual couple were saying in there. Making some mental notes, she and her lover were not above spicing things up a little in their own bedroom.
Back in her room, Riisa finds Yukiko laughing uncontrollably on their large western-style bed. Mostly at what was happening nearby and then seeing the blush on Riisa's face when she came back in.
"Shit, I wonder how far down the road this is travelling?" asked Riisa as she crawled back into bed.
"Geezus, Riisa-can. They sure as hell are giving the neighborhood a good show tonight," answered Yukiko sarcastically because she could not stop laughing.
"Hentai," cried Riisa in the midst of her own laughter.
In the girls' bedroom, the two teens continued to giggle. They were amazed at the antics of their uncle and aunt. They looked at each other and turned bright red at some of the nasty things the older couple screamed out as their night of passion continued.
Sitting up in bed, as his wife slept, Sato smiled that his brother was exuding so much stamina this evening. By the way things were going in Hiroshi's room, Kimiko must be very thankful for that as well. Quietly, he then laughed when he heard a very loud, pleasured scream and then silence.
"Good boy," said Sato clearly pleased with his brother. He had missed seeing Chitose smile.
In his room, Grandpa just smiled and cheered his son on.
Next morning, the couple smiled, and Kimiko just glowed. The two turned bright red after discovering that everyone in the house and possibly the neighborhood had heard them going at it. Some good-natured teasing was done by the family, and they all laugh as the first chapter in this part of the tale ends.
-Back at the Hinata, some late morning silliness-
Seated around the common room, the girls were bored stiff this again. So, the five trudged down to the back entry, put on the coats and shoes and went over to the traditional side of the Dojo to blow off some steam.
"Shit, I am so horny right now," griped Kitsune holding hands with Motoko and Shinobu.
"You are always horny," replied Hana as Kaolla giggled next to her.
Giving the petite nurse a silly grin, she missed seeing Motoko's face turn bright red. A memory of what the Fox had done to her the evening before then came to mind.
"And no, Motoko does not count either," returned Hana not allowing that smirk to remain unchallenged.
Led by their Vixen, the five all shared a good laugh.
Understanding their innuendo, Shinobu's visage did not turn red in the slightest. She has heard too much bad language lately coming from her housemates and has become quite immune to it.
Hearing them enter, Keitaro watched as the girls went into their locker room to change.
Going over to the traditional side of the Dojo, the girls began to throw each other around the room.
For the first time in a long time, he had fun with the others. The weights on the other side relieved him of his physical stress.
Everyone shared another good laugh as Motoko dropped Keitaro onto his back, straddled him and then laid a scorcher of a kiss onto his lips.
"That was sneaky," commented Hana before she flipped Kitsune onto her back and gave the Fox a kiss.
"Be careful when you do that," warned the Fox as she quickly turned the tables on the nurse.
"And be careful when you do that. We have younger girls in here," said Keitaro being semi-serious, "Wait until you two are alone."
It looked slightly funny to have Hana lying there with Kitsune on top as the nurse's hands had a hold of the Foxes' large breasts. That, and the fact that those hands were gently squeezing those large breasts.
Both women turned bright red when they saw the smile on his face.
Getting off her beloved Keitaro-sama, Motoko received a pinch on her rear.
GASP!
In the locker room...
"I never thought you learned to fight dirty like that, Hana-nee," said Kitsune who enjoyed what the older woman had done to her.
"Like I told you afterwards, Kit," said Hana before walking into a shower stall, "You do have some very nice breasts." She remembered what she did with Kitsune after the Christman shopping spree in Tokyo as the ash-blonde had taken her to bed. Never had she squirted so much or so hard in her life. She hoped that Keitaro could make her do the same thing.
Since working out and having gotten a modicum of revenge against her ex at the farmer's market, Hana has incorporated the Urashima way of fighting into what she had learned from her father.
"Well, it's a good thing that I have been training every morning, or I would be in a 'world of shit' right now," said Kitsune smiling as she joined Motoko, "For someone so tiny, you certainly have gotten good at throwing people around. Just like Shinobu-chan has with Kei-kun."
Smiling, and as she looked out at the Fox, Hana blew her a kiss before ducking back in.
These morning workouts were having a good effect on the Kitsune. Not only did it keep her in good shape, but she could also toss her much larger male lover onto the floor or bed when she was in extra 'frisky' mood.
"How does it feel when Kei-kun pinches your ass, Mo-chan?" asked Hana over the din of the running water.
Instead, it was Kitsune who answered with, "What do you mean pinches? She is lucky that the delicate skin down there did bruise from all of the times that Kei-kun has goosed her."
No one saw the smile on Motoko's face.
Chortling derisively, Hana received 'the look' from Kitsune.
"I'll say, Kitsune-nee," chimed Kaolla who just could not stop herself, "Onii-chan got you eleven times as well from what had I counted."
Laughing, Shinobu blushed deeply. The Fox had goosed her as well
"Quiet you! I don't need to hear from the human calculator about how many times Kei-kun got my and Motoko-chan's ass," said Kitsune turning off the water. She steps out of the stall and...
WHACK!
Without any warning, Kitsune snapped the teen genius on the bare backside of her ass with her towel.
"OW!" screamed Kaolla.
"Well then, Kaolla-chan," said Kitsune with a pleased smirk, "Behave yourself." Never one to let an opportunity go by, she believed that there was a point to prove.
"It seems that you have learned a lot this morning, Nee-chan," said Motoko as Kitsune stepped back into the stall and kissed her.
Seeing the dark-skinned Princess get towel snapped by Kitsune was a good reason why the others kept their teasing to a minimum around the ash-blonde.
Nodding, Kitsune understood the gist of what her bedmate was saying as she kissed her again.
The other four watched as Kaolla came out of her stall rubbing her sore rear.
-Flashback: the Tamashiro residence, Pt.2-
Within a week of arriving at her new home, a happier Kimiko had come to realize a few things: one, the people around Tamashiro household actually liked and cared for one another; two, that even though both she and her elder daughter no longer bore the Aoyama surname, they were actually getting along better as mother and daughter now; three, she wants to call her younger daughter at the Hinata and reconcile with her; and four, she was treated as part of her husband's family.
Not feeling anything for the Aoyama clan anymore, it was mostly due to the fact none of the male members were blood-related to her. Even though there has been a big uproar in Kyoto over her having left, it no longer mattered to her what they thought. Those people were now dead to her. From this point onwards, Kimiko believed that her home was now here with her husband, and this was where she would stay.
For a second she shed a tear for all that waste, but when her husband came into their bedroom it disappeared.
"Are you okay, Kimiko-chan?" asked Hiroshi seeing her wipe the side of her face.
"I will be, my Dan'na-sama," she answered a little formally.
"Anything that I can help with?" he asked taking her hand and placing it to his chest.
"Hai, now that you mention it," stated Kimiko plainly, "I will not keep from you the fact that I need to do two very important things very soon. The first is, I need to call Motoko-chan and reconcile with her. Then, I also want to call Urashima Reiji-san before he comes here and talk to him about disposing of the Aoyama legacy."
Kneeling with her husband on some comfortable cushions, both face a window that looks out towards the pool and sand garden.
"I see, Kimiko-chan," he replied somberly, "It would be good of you to wash your hands of that place."
"The only thing that I would keep there is our home; the groundskeeper, his family and their house; as well as the Dojo and shrine. The rest will be sold off to pay off the debt to the Urashima. I do not want it to become a national treasure, since too much bad Karma lately has tarnished what used to be good. After those people are evicted, I will personally go to Kyoto and burn the charter from the emperor," said Kimiko, who did not seem too sad about that realization.
"You do what you think best," he said, "and I will support you in any way that I can."
Putting his arm around Kimiko, she kissed Hiroshi's cheek and said, "Aishiteru."
Somebody was in for a world of hurt, as this formidable woman, who was being held by her husband, was about to soon dish out something very cold.
-An announcement and then a big surprise-
Putzing around the kitchen, Keitaro was helping Shinobu prepare lunch.
The others were in there as well because they all had become bored again. It was happening quite a lot that day, boredom that is.
"Shit. I never thought I would ever say this, but I miss Reiji-kun right now," said Kitsune refilling her coffee mug for the third time.
"Why is that, Kit? Do you miss the insults?" asked Hana giving her a dubious look.
The others giggled.
It even caused Keitaro to laugh.
"You should have heard what he said about your clothes selection when I was expanding Obaa-san's old room," said Keitaro using sarcasm. Dry, but it had an edge to it.
All the girls stared at him for a moment. Hearing gossip and 'tripe' coming out of his mouth had startled them.
"Where is my Kei-kun, and what have you done with him?" asked Kitsune being facetious. Grabbing his arms, she looked at him squarely in the eyes. Allowing what he said to slip by after another moment, Kitsune believed that something seemed either a little off with him, or maybe, that he had finally decided to join the rest of the human race.
On the other hand, Motoko just smiled at her Keitaro-sama.
"Kit, I'm sorry for being so stodgy all the time. When I was lifting weights I did a lot of thinking," said Keitaro looking back at her. Then, he looked around the room.
"What about, Onii-chan?" Kaolla asked as she chopped vegetables. Back to her old self, she has gotten over her recent case of achy butt courtesy of Kitsune.
"Well, first of all, I invited Motoko-chan's family, the Tamashiro's, to come up from Osaka for a holiday when school closed for the summer," said Keitaro. Seeing Motoko smile, he then added, "After that, why don't we go to a beach resort somewhere and just have a lot of fun. It will be my treat."
"Ah, does my Kei-kun want to see his harem in some hot bikinis," Kitsune said teasing him. The Fox relished the fact that her male lover was beginning to loosen up.
"Yeah," he answered honestly. It was then that Keitaro almost did not get a chance to brace himself for what came next.
Gob smacked by his total candor and lack of sarcasm, Kitsune's face took on the look of total surprise as a huge smile then broke out. Jumping onto Keitaro, the now crying Vixen started to kiss the heck out of him.
"Onee-chan!" hollered both Motoko and Shinobu as Hana and Kaolla started laughing.
And by the way things looked, he was doing nothing to stop her.
"Shit, Kitsune. At least let the man breathe," said Hana who had difficulty breathing due to laughing so hard.
-Meanwhile, in another part of Japan-
We catch up with the Hinata's other yuri couple just outside of Sapporo at Shizuru's families' villa.
"Are you missing everyone back at the Hinata, sweetie?" asked Shizuru. The silver-haired woman was usually up by now, but after events of the previous evening decided to sleep in late.
"Yeah, Shi-chan. I am," said Naru snuggling into her girlfriends arms. Sighing, she finally woke up after some late-night skiing, a lesbian onsen party over at another resort that went orgy and then some very passionate sex with the woman who now held her.
A pause...
"As much as I hate to admit it, Naru-chan," said the silver-haired woman, "I miss them too. You want to go home and have New Year's with the gang back at the Hinata?" Wanting to go back as well, she now considered the Hinata, with all of its quirks and characters, her home.
Shifting a little, Shizuru released Naru. In need of a bath, and with the wild night that had just passed, she sat up and stretched. Completely naked, Shizuru cringed a little when she took a quick sniff of herself. Getting off the large bed, she stood on the floor and stretched again.
"This has been fun and all, but I'm all 'funned' out," answered Naru also getting up, "So, the answer is yes. I want to go home." Also taking a sniff, she blanched for the same reason as her girlfriend.
A quick kiss by the two.
"I guess we really worked up a sweat, huh sweetie?" said Shizuru looking sideways at Naru, who gets her payoff by seeing her nod.
Making a bee-line to the bathroom, Shizuru gets Naru to follow her in there. While the younger woman relieved her bladder, the older one started the water for the large tub. Neither Shizuru nor Naru were in the mood for any romance right now as they washed each other normally before bathing together.
When the bath had filled, they stepped in it and just soaked.
Holding hands with her girlfriend underneath the water, Shizuru asked, "that was one hell of a night we had, eh Na-chan?" She looked over at her and smiled.
"That's for sure, Shi-chan," answered Naru with a gleam in her eye, "I never knew that there were that many high-class debutante teenage lesbians here in Japan. Shit, can you imagine the fun that Haruka-nee or Tsuruko-nee would have had with us if they had been here."
"Fuck, those two would have stolen the show," Shizuru replied giggling as she knew that some of the girls they were with had been very aggressive towards them. Just like the older yuri couple could be back at the Hinata. Then, she told her girlfriend that the place where they had skied was a well-known getaway spot for spoiled rich young lesbians and their girlfriends. Many of them she said even have their maids, live-in Sensei's or female bodyguards as lovers.
Looking at each other for a moment, Shizuru and Naru smiled before laughing at their recent experiences.
After finishing in the bathroom, the two quickly dressed and packed their bags as they got ready to leave.
The evening before, they had said good-bye to the friends that they had made over at the resort before returning to the villa.
Out of her purview, Shizuru never saw the winks or phone numbers/e-mail addresses that Naru had received from some of the other teenagers. Though feeling flattered by their gestures, the brunette smiled and calmly threw them all away once they had left the place. 'I don't need that,' she mused.
Finally catching on to what had gone on, Shizuru gave Naru a light kiss on the lips. Conversely, she had done the same thing with the ones that she also received. With everything said and done there, the two young women took a limousine ride to the airport.
Hopping onto Shizuru's families' private jet, they headed home.
-A new experience-
Pulling up into the back road that led to the rear of the Hinata, Hasagawa Mei could understand why her twin sister enjoyed living in this part of Kanagawa Prefecture. Seeing all of the construction as she parks outside as her sister opens the large garage door has Mei in awe. Remembering what Mio has told her about the owner of the place, Mei cannot wait to meet as he sounds fascinating to her.
"It sure is quiet around here," noted Mio as she came out the garage door.
"Really?" queried Mei giving her sister a questioning look.
Coming into the rear foyer, the twins remove their shoes. Mio handed Mei a guest pair of slippers before they entered the hallway. Seeing that everyone was in the kitchen, and by the mood of things in there, it looked like a pretty happy crowd was just sharing small talk, although one of them looked pretty animated about something.
"I think they are talking among themselves, and if they are, I do not want to bother them. Should we wait, Mio-chan?" asked Mei whispering and looking at her sister.
"Hello," said a tall, extremely handsome man coming into the kitchen.
"Whoa."
-A long-needed call-
While certain events are occurring at the Hinata, other events were beginning to heat up in Kyoto.
At the Aoyama estate, Reiji and his Kaa-san have a lot of angry people to deal with during an early afternoon tea break. The last remnant of the right line Aoyama had secretly left them and went off to who-knows-where.
It was when Reiji received a very interesting call on his cell phone.
"Hello, Reiji-san. This is Tamashiro Kimiko calling," said a familiar female voice.
At first, Reiji did not know who it was but then remembered Hiroshi's real family surname.
"Ah, Tamashiro-san," answered Reiji respectfully after a brief pause, "You had me at a disadvantage for a moment. How can I help you?" Smiling, he fully understood the implications of her introduction now.
"I see that you have noticed that I now bear my husband's name and have set the old one aside. After the New Year's celebration, would you and your Kaa-san please come to Osaka? I believe Haruka-san has given you the address. It is time that we clear up the mess there in Kyoto and try to save something of what was once good," said Kimiko without pausing. In no mood for playing games, she desires to finally put everything to rest.
"I see. Would you be offended if I contact my cousin Keitaro back in Hinata City about the new situation concerning you and the Aoyama?" asked Reiji smiling. Looking out the window, he knew that there was a meeting of the elders occurring at the Dojo even as they spoke.
"By all means, Reiji-san. I have already talked to my husband and elder daughter about this. I will hide absolutely nothing from you and say that we have reconciled with each other. I also want my younger daughter back and to dispose of the thing that almost permanently tore us apart," Kimiko said in an even tone without pausing once again. Doing her best to quell her rising anger, she was in tears right now.
"I am very glad to hear this, Tamashiro-san," said Reiji whose smile broadened, "My Kaa-san is listening in on our conversation and has nodded her approval. We will be there on the 2nd of January to take care of this mess once and for all. One last thing if I may, is there anything you wish to preserve here?" The wheels were now in motion, and nothing would bring them to a halt until the final resolution.
"Yes, my nephew here has prepared an e-mail that will be sent to you when you are ready. In it will be what I will be saved and what needs to be disposed of," said Kimiko in a total business-like tone.
"It looks like you have already put a lot of thought into what you want to do," said Reiji very impressed with her diligence in this matter. And so was his mother.
"Yes, I believe you can evict the others there. None of them have any family to speak of since coming to the Aoyama estate. I only ask that the groundskeeper and his family be retained. They are good people and should not be thrown out with the others," said Kimiko who has always been keen on the family who kept the place from falling apart
"We agree with this. And we will see to it, as soon as we get the e-mail. We will call our family solicitors back in Tokyo and get it started upon. Yes, the six members of the keeper's family will be the only ones left on this property. You are also right about that assessment. None of the others have any family here and I can see why too," replied Reiji a bit sarcastically.
Withing earshot, his remarks about the Aoyama received derisive snickers from his mother and Kimiko.
-Coming home-
"So, that why you are back," said Kitsune as everyone crowded into the kitchen. By the coffee urn, she got herself a clean mug and poured some of the brown liquid into it.
"I have become addicted to this place, Kit," said Mio, "Plus, my Kaa-san kept asking me when I was going to get married."
"That I can understand," reiterated the Fox.
Some snickers from the others.
Never one to be shy, Mei then added, "The city was making me feel a bit nuts, and I have my own car too." Her candor received nods from the others.
"You can move in anytime you want," said Keitaro as he poured himself some more coffee, "We can talk about settling your lease and getting your belongings after the New Year's holiday if you would like?"
"Hai, onegaishimasu," answered Mei respectfully. So far, it seemed that everything that Mio has said about him was correct.
At about the same time the back door opened, with the cold air leading them, Shizuru and Naru stepped into the rear foyer with two men carrying in their luggage. Thanking the duo for their help, Shizuru had them set everything on the floor. Bowing to her, the two departed.
With everyone there to greet them, the two happily shed their boots and jackets.
Bringing their luggage in from the foyer, Keitaro set it near the alcove and returned to retrieve his coffee.
The gab fest started in earnest with introductions of the newest resident to the Hinata.
Both Shizuru and Naru sized up the newcomer. The two liked what they saw but remembered when Mio had told them that her twin sister was straight.
"We will see," whispered the silver-haired resident so only her girlfriend could hear.
Nodding, Naru giggled as she looked forward to another challenge.
"What, too much fun up north for you two?" asked Kitsune with a wink.
"You do not know the half of it, Kitsune-nee," said Shizuru as she caught on.
"I will just leave that one alone, for now," said Kitsune teasing the younger woman.
However, that was when Shizuru decided to regale them with some of her ribald tales of the trip that she went on with Naru.
Moving into the larger dining area, everyone sat in their normal seat.
Seated next to her sister, Mei learned quicky that the silver-haired young woman could be extremely filthy with her language. Which did not bother her.
BZZZZ! BZZZZ!
While Shizuru and Naru continued, Keitaro's smart phone buzzed. Chuckling some at the stories, he stepped out into the hallway to answer it. Pulling the phone off its clip, Keitaro read the screen and saw who was calling him. It was the one call that he had been expecting for a while.
Down in Osaka, he hoped that all was going well.
"Wow, who would have thought that?" asked Motoko rhetorically. Since beginning a same sex relationship with Kitsune, her sister and a few of the others, Motoko was extremely curious about them.
Some of the things that both Shizuru and Naru were telling everyone was extremely spicy. The tall teen has not been in same sex relationship as long as they have been, but their revelations were surprising as she took Kitsune's hand.
Listening to the two, Kitsune and Hana tried stifling their laughs as Motoko and Shinobu blushed deeply.
"So, Shi-chan. What you are telling us is that there are a lot of young women like this in high class families' around the country?" asked Mio who sat there incredulously.
"Yeah."
New to the dynamics of the Hinata, Mei just sat back and listened. Although known for her own way of using words, it just did not seem like a good time to say or add anything. Being straight, she was receiving quite an earful, granted she knew that her twin sister enjoyed girls as well.
"Well, it's a good thing that Haruka and Tsuruko aren't here right now," said Kitsune a bit offhandedly as well as sarcastically, "Shit, those two would be pissed by missing out on that much carpet-munching."
Looking at each other knowingly, Shizuru and Naru laughed aloud.
"Gomen, mina," said Shizuru while laughing, "it's just that Naru-chan said the exact same only thing this morning."
Getting laughter from the others, Shinobu turned a deeper shade of red as she leaned into Kitsune and took her open hand.
Coming back into the common room with a smile on his face, Keitaro asked, "Can I speak to you privately for a moment, Motoko-chan?"
As all eyes turned to her, Motoko stood and walked over to Keitaro. Taking his hand, he led her a little down the main hallway and stopped.
"It seems that I have some very good news for you, Mo-chan," said Keitaro looking her in the eye.
"What is it, my Keitaro-sama?" asked Motoko. It must mean something good because his smile was a warm one.
"Reiji-kun has just called me from Kyoto," said Keitaro, "He let me know that your Kaa-san secretly has left the Aoyama compound and has gone to Osaka to be with your Tou-san."
"What does that mean, my Keitaro-sama?" asked Motoko trying to understand what was in play now between her father and mother.
"From what Reiji-kun can gather, she has rejected the Aoyama like you and your Onee-san have done. She has now taken your Tou-san's family name for her own. Your Kaa-san, it seems, has also reconciled with Tsuruko and accepts her relationship with Haruka now. She wants to see you again and start over. I will support any decision that you make regarding this, Mo-chan," said Keitaro without pause. Just giving her the facts, he will allow her some space to wade through them.
Not knowing what to think at first, Motoko recalled how kind and loving her mother was to her when she was little, but there were also the changes in her due to clan interference and their shameful actions. It seems that Motoko would have to see for herself before she truly could forgive her mother after having her ideals shattered.
"My Keitaro-sama, I need time. Too much has gone on and although I am happy for my Tou-san, as well as my Ane-ue, it will take me some time to think this through," replied Motoko as she placed her hands in his. Tears began to form in the corners of her eyes as she began to see a light at the end of that particular tunnel. However, a now resolute Motoko refused to rush into anything.
Both stood there silently for another moment.
"Mo-chan, I know that I just came and blurted the news straight out. I just thought if you heard it clearly from me, we could end that part of our lives' here and get passed it together. We have time because I believe that she needs it too," said Keitaro softly taking her hands gently to his chest. Kissing Motoko's forehead, she leaned in and placed it on his broad shoulder.
"Thank you, my Keitaro-sama. Aishiteru," said Motoko turning her head and softly kissing his cheek. Pulling back, she smiled as her tears stopped falling.
"I love you as well, my Mo-chan," responded Keitaro.
Just standing there quietly for a few more moments, he held her in his arms.
"Do you feel like going back in with the others, Mo-chan?" asked Keitaro.
Without an answer, she just looked at him for a moment. Taking the opportunity to dry her face with a handkerchief he had given her, Motoko then said, "I will be alright now, my Keitaro-sama."
Holding hands, they headed back into the dining room.
-Finally-
Outside, driving up the back way up to the Hinata Hill's driveway was Mutsumi. Coming back from Haneda Airport in Tokyo, she is in an ecstatic mood because of the two people with her.
At the airport, Mutsumi's flip phone camera got a big workout from the snaps she took as soon as two people came into view.
"Kaa-san," cried a happy young voice. Having her brilliant sunny smile that seemed to be a family trait, a little boy happily clapped his hands together in his grandmother's arms.
Taking her son in her arms allowed Mutsumi to bond again with him as they happily hugged each other.
All the time that was happening, her mother gave her own camera phone quite a workout by taking snaps of their re-union at a furious pace.
Seeing her son's joy at their reunion was a sight that Mutsumi would remember for the rest of her life.
Driving up the back road of Hinata Hill now, Otohime Natsumi was very impressed by all of the work that her daughter's lover had done to the backside of the ancient manse. She has not been there since she and her husband made a visit during an O-Bon festival when Mutsumi was little.
'It looks magnificent,' Natsumi thought as Mutsumi pulled up to the parking garage. Hitting a remote on her dashboard, the door rose, and Mutsumi drove in. Parking in her spot, the garage door automatically shut as Mutsumi and her mother stepped out of the car.
Opening the backdoor of the vehicle, Mutsumi reached in for her sleeping son and unstrapped him from his booster seat.
Meanwhile, inside the Hinata everyone heard a car pull up and those who had been here for a while knew what that might mean. Kitsune and Motoko, along with the others, saw Keitaro shoot up off his seat in the dining room like he was launched, and then headed for the backdoor. The others followed mostly out of curiosity.
Before Keitaro could slip his shoes or jacket on and go outside, the door opened.
Stepping inside was Mutsumi, who was carrying a little boy on the verge of waking up and an older woman looking like she could be her twin.
Taking a quick note of that, Mio and Mei stood with the small crowd in the foyer.
Then everyone received a surprise when the boy looked up at Keitaro, and said, "Tou-san."
-End of Chapter-