Love Hina Fan Fiction ❯ Koihina Musou ❯ A Friend in Need ( Chapter 8 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Sailor Enlil 
After what Touka babbled out loud, she and Keitaro are in an awkward situation, and confide in their respective friends on what to do.
Anime/Manga: Love Hina Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Comedy / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 04.06.2009 | Updated On: 06.29.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 278 | Status: Completed
After what Touka babbled out loud, she and Keitaro are in an awkward situation, and confide in their respective friends on what to do.
Anime/Manga: Love Hina Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Comedy / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 04.06.2009 | Updated On: 06.29.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 278 | Status: Completed
Koihina Musou (A Love Hina x Koihime Musou crossover)
Disclamier: Love Hina is property of Ken Akamatsu. Koihime Musou and Shin Koihime Musou are properties of BaseSon.
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"Me and my big mouth" lamented Touka. Her inadverted declaration to flirt with Keitaro put her in the biggest spotlight of her life.
After Aisha's impromptu rampage throughout the inn caused by Sei's teasing, which resulted in three broken doors, four smashed windows, fifteen holes in various walls, around two dozen disassembled chairs and other pieces of furniture, the dining table sliced in half, the drying clothes on the roof shredded (causing Sui to scream and bawl out for about half an hour), and a huge mess in the kitchen (much to Shuuri's frustration), Keitaro finally managed to subdue Aisha by grabbing her from behind, though he also ended up groping her breasts in the process, earning him a yell of "PERVERT!" from her and a blow from her Green Dragon Crescent Blade sending him skyward, something which Aisha then felt guilty for, even moreso after she saw all the damage she did, and thus she retreated to her room afterwards. Once Aisha was gone, Sei quickly went to Touka's room and had some fun teasing the Tokyo U aspirant about her "plan to win Keitaro's heart". Thus Touka spent most of the day avoiding Keitaro, waiting for the shame to subside before attempting to clear things up with him.
After finally stopping Aisha's rampage before she could wreck the whole inn, and only getting blown all the way to the stratosphere for it, then dragging himself back to the inn, Keitaro wanted to clear up the misunderstanding with Touka. It didn't help he had to do the repairs in the meantime, and whenever he did manage to get close to Touka to speak to her, all she did was to flash out at him an index card with the words "I plead the fifth!" written on it. After about seven attempts to talk with Touka (with the last attempt resulting in a nasty fall since he was hanging from a rope while fixing a third floor window during that attempt), he did manage to repair the inn. Afterwards he cleaned himself up and retreated to his room. He still hadn't been able to talk to Touka. "Geez what am I gonna do?" Keitaro asked himself.
Touka was back in her room and was brooding herself, sitting on the floor and hugging her knees. "Maybe I shouldn't have kept pushing him away" she said to herself. "But how can I face him?" Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her door. "Who is it?"
"It's me Touka-sama" said the voice of Sei.
"(Sigh) Are you going to going to give me more wisecracks Sei?" asked Touka.
Sei let herself in. "You've been rather upset lately." she noted.
"Keitaro-san must think I'm some kind of bimbo by now" said Touka.
"Well, you sounded really serious about, um, winning his heart by any means necessary." said Sei.
"Mou! Stop that please!" moaned Touka.
"You may not realise this, but I'm actually trying to help you" said Sei.
"Hmmph! And you think making me feel miserable will help?" Touka shot back.
"Fine." said Sei, in a more serious tone. "So how long are you going to keep up with the shenanigans?"
"I don't know" said Touka.
"Nothing's going to change if you just sit here and do nothing" remarked Sei.
"I just, I don't know how to face him now"
"Why?"
"Well, after what I said out loud, he probably thinks I'm a slut or something" said Touka.
"Somehow I doubt that" said Sei firmly. "Haven't you forgotten what Shuuri and Rinrin said about him?"
"You mean like he's a nice guy and such?"
"Bingo." said Sei. "If he was, you think he'd see you in such a bad light?"
"I... I guess not"
"Then you should have nothing to worry about" said Sei. "Nor should you have trouble talking to him."
"Yeah, I guess you're right"
"Well, go on then! I think he's still in his room."
"Um, okay" said Touka. "Um, mind if you come with me?"
"Eh? You want a threesome?" teased Sei.
"SEI!!!"
"Hey hey! Kidding!" said Sei with a giggle. "Come on! Let's go see him."
After thinking things over for about thirty minutes, Keitaro decided to clear his head by going out. "I guess the inn can do without its manager for awhile." He changed into something casual, got his wallet making sure it has sufficient cash, and left the inn, only missing Touka who just came down the stairs. Upon seeing the landlord leave the front door, Touka's heart sank.
"Mou!" moand Touka. "I guess he doesn't want to see me now"
"Hmm" hummed Sei. "I think he'll be back."
"How do you know?"
"Trust me on this one okay?"
Touka hesitated. "Okay"
Keitaro walked along the main street, thinking about what to say to Touka. He was so lost in thought he almost collided with someone.
"Oy! Kei-kun!" said Shunran. "Watch it buddy!"
"Ack! Shunran!" yelped Kei. "I'm sorry!"
"What's the matter?" said Shunran. "Something distracting you?"
"Well, yeah" said Keitaro in a subdued mood.
"Hmm, feel like talking to someone?" said Shunran.
"Uh, yeah I guess so"
"Come, I know a good place to talk" said Shunran, taking Keitaro to a nearby cafe.
After ordering drinks (Shunran had tea, while Keitaro had a soda), Shunran asked Keitaro what was bothering him, and he told her what transpired with Touka.
"Soka." said Shunran.
"I mean, I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding" said Keitaro. "I just don't know how to clear it up."
"Well, remember how we first met?" said Shunran.
"Um, yeah" said Keitaro embarrassingly.
"You had one of your famous Valentine Chocolate Cakes with you" said Shunran.
"Yeah and someone dared me to point out the girl who gave it to me." said Keitaro.
"And in desperation you pointed at me" said Shunran.
"Boy was that stupid" said Keitaro. "By then everyone knew the jig was up."
"Hahaha" laughed Shunran. "You were the only one who didn't know."
"Yeah" said Keitaro.
"But I accepted your apology and we became friends" said Shunran.
"Well I'm glad that happened, plus you introduced your sister Shunran." said Ketaro. "And I still didn't know about your, secret, way until I, um" he trailed off at that point.
"Until you asked me out on a date" said Shunran.
"Yeah"
"Then I asked you why, and you told me I was beautiful." said Shunran wistfully.
"Well, I was being honest there" said Keitaro.
"Then I turned you down and explained why" began Shunran
"And I was really shocked and disappointed to hear it." said Keitaro.
"Still, I did like that you know? Being told I was beautiful" said Shunran happily.
"I guess so."
"So to show my appreciation, I let you have one night with me" said Shunran softly.
"I was surprised you did" said Keitaro. "And I admit I still am until know."
"You did make me feel good too"
"Yeah you told me that before" said Keitaro. "And I also found you very hot"
Shunran giggled. "Kei, even though we had that one night stand, and my, um, sexuality would mean things wouldn't work between us, romantically speaking" said Shunran. "I still cherish our friendship. And so does Shuuran."
"Me too," said Keitaro "even if sometimes I can't help wondering if things were a bit different between us."
"Don't think about that" said Shunran. "Besides, you still have your promised girl right?"
"Yeah that too." said Keitaro. "Even though I still can't remember her name or face, and I still haven't made it in to Tokyo U."
"Don't give up Kei" said Shunran. "You'll make it in somehow. And perhaps by then you'll see your promised girl again."
"Thanks, I guess"
"Anyway, about Touka-san" said Shunran. "Just remember how we got past that misunderstanding and got to be in good terms with each other, ne?"
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
"Hey I have an idea." said Shunran, fishing out a pair of items from her pocket. "How about asking her out on a date?"
"Eh?" gasped Keitaro in surprise.
"Here, free tickets to the amusement park I'm working at now" said Shunran, showing Keitaro a pair of the said tickets.
"Wow" said Keitaro, taking the tickets. "I heard of that place. Okay I'll give it a go."
"And Kei?"
"Yes? Ulp!" Keitaro gulped as Shunran pulled him close to her, and kissed him on the cheek.
"For good luck!" said Shunran.
"Um, thanks" said Keitaro.
"So, you ready to see her now?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"Well, don't keep her waiting"
"Alright" said Keitaro, getting up from his seat. Shunran also got up, as they went to the cafe's entrance. "I guess I better get going. Thanks for talking to me Shunran"
"Anytime Kei" said Shunran. "See ya!"
"Bye!" said Keitaro, then left.
"Well onee-chan" said Shuuran, who happened to appear from behind a lamp post. "Finally went on a date with him?" she teased.
"Hahahaha!" laughed Shunran. "Just a little buddy-to-buddy talk. He was having, um, girl problems."
Shuuran looked amused.
It was late afternoon. Touka sat on the couch in the common room, trying to keep herself composed as she waited for Keitaro to come back. Sei gave her one last tip about what to say to Keitaro, then encouraged her to face him alone and not depend on her, and was thus back in her room. Soon there was a knock on the door.
"Tadaima!" said Keitaro as he came in.
"Um, Keitaro" said Touka nervously.
"Ah... Touka-san" said Keitaro, also nervously.
After a few moments hesitation, both talked at the same time. "Will you go out on a date with me?" they both said.
Keitaro was shocked to hear from Touka the very words he said to her and fell silent.
Touka had the very same thought.
Keitaro decided to break the silence. "Um, here" he said, taking the tickets from his pocket. "How about going to the amusement park with me this weekend?"
Touka was taken aback. She never went out to the amusement park except with her family or under heavy guard. "Um," she began. "Yes I'd like to!" she said quickly.
Keitaro was relieved. "Great!" he said.
Touka blushed at this point. "Um, Keitaro..."
"Yes Touka?" said Keitaro.
"I... I'm sorry for the mess earlier..." said Touka.
"Oh, it's alright!" said Keitaro. "So, are we okay?"
"Um, yeah." said Touka.
Keitaro smiled. "Ahaha. Okay".
Touka smiled as well.
"Ara" said Sei. "Getting all sweet to each other already?"
"GAH!" yelped Keitaro.
"KYAA!!!" squeaked Touka. "Mou! Sei!"
"Wow!" said Rinin, who happened to be with Sei, along with Sui, and Shuuri. "Tickets to an amusement park!"
"Oooh! I know that place!" said Sui.
"Hwaaa! I wanted to go there too!" said Shuuri.
"Hehhhh?" piped Sei. "Not a bad choice Keitaro-san. Maybe I should go with you two as well."
"Oy!" yelped Touka. "It was your idea I ask him on a date!"
"Oh?" said Sei. "You mean you really wanted to be all alone with Keitaro-san?"
"Ahh..." gasped Touka. "I... er... uh..."
"I didn't necessarily suggest that kind of date" said Sei. "I was kind of thinking of a group date"
"But I only have two tickets here!" said Keitaro.
"Well then you better buy more of them" said Sei. "Right girls?"
"Yeah!" said Sui.
"Yay!" cheered Rinrin and Shuuri.
"HEY!" yelped Keitaro.
Touka was a bit disappointed, but was glad she's in good terms with Keitaro once again.
Hiding behind a corner, Aisha had an unpleasant feeling and looked a bit sad. "Why am I feeling this way?" she asked herself. "As if I want Urashima-dono to ask me out instead... Uh!" she stopped herself. "Am I feeling... jealous?" she wondered, and before she knew it, her eyes started to tear up.
-TBC
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A/N: Well how was that? I decided to give a little backstory between Keitaro and Shuuran, and I hit on the idea of using Keitaro's Valentine Chocolate Cake in the processes (one thing I wondered was that in the manga, Keitaro made and brought that cake with him every Valentine's Day to show he wasn't left out on the valentine chocolate custom. Thing is, no one seemed to challenge him to prove a girl did give it to him, so I decided to try that angle). And with that implied lemon (but definitely no explicit ones will be in this story), I've decided to bump the rating to Y. Also, the "I plead the fifth" gag was something I borrowed from an episode of the anime series "Onegai Twins".
Disclamier: Love Hina is property of Ken Akamatsu. Koihime Musou and Shin Koihime Musou are properties of BaseSon.
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"Me and my big mouth" lamented Touka. Her inadverted declaration to flirt with Keitaro put her in the biggest spotlight of her life.
After Aisha's impromptu rampage throughout the inn caused by Sei's teasing, which resulted in three broken doors, four smashed windows, fifteen holes in various walls, around two dozen disassembled chairs and other pieces of furniture, the dining table sliced in half, the drying clothes on the roof shredded (causing Sui to scream and bawl out for about half an hour), and a huge mess in the kitchen (much to Shuuri's frustration), Keitaro finally managed to subdue Aisha by grabbing her from behind, though he also ended up groping her breasts in the process, earning him a yell of "PERVERT!" from her and a blow from her Green Dragon Crescent Blade sending him skyward, something which Aisha then felt guilty for, even moreso after she saw all the damage she did, and thus she retreated to her room afterwards. Once Aisha was gone, Sei quickly went to Touka's room and had some fun teasing the Tokyo U aspirant about her "plan to win Keitaro's heart". Thus Touka spent most of the day avoiding Keitaro, waiting for the shame to subside before attempting to clear things up with him.
After finally stopping Aisha's rampage before she could wreck the whole inn, and only getting blown all the way to the stratosphere for it, then dragging himself back to the inn, Keitaro wanted to clear up the misunderstanding with Touka. It didn't help he had to do the repairs in the meantime, and whenever he did manage to get close to Touka to speak to her, all she did was to flash out at him an index card with the words "I plead the fifth!" written on it. After about seven attempts to talk with Touka (with the last attempt resulting in a nasty fall since he was hanging from a rope while fixing a third floor window during that attempt), he did manage to repair the inn. Afterwards he cleaned himself up and retreated to his room. He still hadn't been able to talk to Touka. "Geez what am I gonna do?" Keitaro asked himself.
Touka was back in her room and was brooding herself, sitting on the floor and hugging her knees. "Maybe I shouldn't have kept pushing him away" she said to herself. "But how can I face him?" Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her door. "Who is it?"
"It's me Touka-sama" said the voice of Sei.
"(Sigh) Are you going to going to give me more wisecracks Sei?" asked Touka.
Sei let herself in. "You've been rather upset lately." she noted.
"Keitaro-san must think I'm some kind of bimbo by now" said Touka.
"Well, you sounded really serious about, um, winning his heart by any means necessary." said Sei.
"Mou! Stop that please!" moaned Touka.
"You may not realise this, but I'm actually trying to help you" said Sei.
"Hmmph! And you think making me feel miserable will help?" Touka shot back.
"Fine." said Sei, in a more serious tone. "So how long are you going to keep up with the shenanigans?"
"I don't know" said Touka.
"Nothing's going to change if you just sit here and do nothing" remarked Sei.
"I just, I don't know how to face him now"
"Why?"
"Well, after what I said out loud, he probably thinks I'm a slut or something" said Touka.
"Somehow I doubt that" said Sei firmly. "Haven't you forgotten what Shuuri and Rinrin said about him?"
"You mean like he's a nice guy and such?"
"Bingo." said Sei. "If he was, you think he'd see you in such a bad light?"
"I... I guess not"
"Then you should have nothing to worry about" said Sei. "Nor should you have trouble talking to him."
"Yeah, I guess you're right"
"Well, go on then! I think he's still in his room."
"Um, okay" said Touka. "Um, mind if you come with me?"
"Eh? You want a threesome?" teased Sei.
"SEI!!!"
"Hey hey! Kidding!" said Sei with a giggle. "Come on! Let's go see him."
After thinking things over for about thirty minutes, Keitaro decided to clear his head by going out. "I guess the inn can do without its manager for awhile." He changed into something casual, got his wallet making sure it has sufficient cash, and left the inn, only missing Touka who just came down the stairs. Upon seeing the landlord leave the front door, Touka's heart sank.
"Mou!" moand Touka. "I guess he doesn't want to see me now"
"Hmm" hummed Sei. "I think he'll be back."
"How do you know?"
"Trust me on this one okay?"
Touka hesitated. "Okay"
Keitaro walked along the main street, thinking about what to say to Touka. He was so lost in thought he almost collided with someone.
"Oy! Kei-kun!" said Shunran. "Watch it buddy!"
"Ack! Shunran!" yelped Kei. "I'm sorry!"
"What's the matter?" said Shunran. "Something distracting you?"
"Well, yeah" said Keitaro in a subdued mood.
"Hmm, feel like talking to someone?" said Shunran.
"Uh, yeah I guess so"
"Come, I know a good place to talk" said Shunran, taking Keitaro to a nearby cafe.
After ordering drinks (Shunran had tea, while Keitaro had a soda), Shunran asked Keitaro what was bothering him, and he told her what transpired with Touka.
"Soka." said Shunran.
"I mean, I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding" said Keitaro. "I just don't know how to clear it up."
"Well, remember how we first met?" said Shunran.
"Um, yeah" said Keitaro embarrassingly.
"You had one of your famous Valentine Chocolate Cakes with you" said Shunran.
"Yeah and someone dared me to point out the girl who gave it to me." said Keitaro.
"And in desperation you pointed at me" said Shunran.
"Boy was that stupid" said Keitaro. "By then everyone knew the jig was up."
"Hahaha" laughed Shunran. "You were the only one who didn't know."
"Yeah" said Keitaro.
"But I accepted your apology and we became friends" said Shunran.
"Well I'm glad that happened, plus you introduced your sister Shunran." said Ketaro. "And I still didn't know about your, secret, way until I, um" he trailed off at that point.
"Until you asked me out on a date" said Shunran.
"Yeah"
"Then I asked you why, and you told me I was beautiful." said Shunran wistfully.
"Well, I was being honest there" said Keitaro.
"Then I turned you down and explained why" began Shunran
"And I was really shocked and disappointed to hear it." said Keitaro.
"Still, I did like that you know? Being told I was beautiful" said Shunran happily.
"I guess so."
"So to show my appreciation, I let you have one night with me" said Shunran softly.
"I was surprised you did" said Keitaro. "And I admit I still am until know."
"You did make me feel good too"
"Yeah you told me that before" said Keitaro. "And I also found you very hot"
Shunran giggled. "Kei, even though we had that one night stand, and my, um, sexuality would mean things wouldn't work between us, romantically speaking" said Shunran. "I still cherish our friendship. And so does Shuuran."
"Me too," said Keitaro "even if sometimes I can't help wondering if things were a bit different between us."
"Don't think about that" said Shunran. "Besides, you still have your promised girl right?"
"Yeah that too." said Keitaro. "Even though I still can't remember her name or face, and I still haven't made it in to Tokyo U."
"Don't give up Kei" said Shunran. "You'll make it in somehow. And perhaps by then you'll see your promised girl again."
"Thanks, I guess"
"Anyway, about Touka-san" said Shunran. "Just remember how we got past that misunderstanding and got to be in good terms with each other, ne?"
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
"Hey I have an idea." said Shunran, fishing out a pair of items from her pocket. "How about asking her out on a date?"
"Eh?" gasped Keitaro in surprise.
"Here, free tickets to the amusement park I'm working at now" said Shunran, showing Keitaro a pair of the said tickets.
"Wow" said Keitaro, taking the tickets. "I heard of that place. Okay I'll give it a go."
"And Kei?"
"Yes? Ulp!" Keitaro gulped as Shunran pulled him close to her, and kissed him on the cheek.
"For good luck!" said Shunran.
"Um, thanks" said Keitaro.
"So, you ready to see her now?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"Well, don't keep her waiting"
"Alright" said Keitaro, getting up from his seat. Shunran also got up, as they went to the cafe's entrance. "I guess I better get going. Thanks for talking to me Shunran"
"Anytime Kei" said Shunran. "See ya!"
"Bye!" said Keitaro, then left.
"Well onee-chan" said Shuuran, who happened to appear from behind a lamp post. "Finally went on a date with him?" she teased.
"Hahahaha!" laughed Shunran. "Just a little buddy-to-buddy talk. He was having, um, girl problems."
Shuuran looked amused.
It was late afternoon. Touka sat on the couch in the common room, trying to keep herself composed as she waited for Keitaro to come back. Sei gave her one last tip about what to say to Keitaro, then encouraged her to face him alone and not depend on her, and was thus back in her room. Soon there was a knock on the door.
"Tadaima!" said Keitaro as he came in.
"Um, Keitaro" said Touka nervously.
"Ah... Touka-san" said Keitaro, also nervously.
After a few moments hesitation, both talked at the same time. "Will you go out on a date with me?" they both said.
Keitaro was shocked to hear from Touka the very words he said to her and fell silent.
Touka had the very same thought.
Keitaro decided to break the silence. "Um, here" he said, taking the tickets from his pocket. "How about going to the amusement park with me this weekend?"
Touka was taken aback. She never went out to the amusement park except with her family or under heavy guard. "Um," she began. "Yes I'd like to!" she said quickly.
Keitaro was relieved. "Great!" he said.
Touka blushed at this point. "Um, Keitaro..."
"Yes Touka?" said Keitaro.
"I... I'm sorry for the mess earlier..." said Touka.
"Oh, it's alright!" said Keitaro. "So, are we okay?"
"Um, yeah." said Touka.
Keitaro smiled. "Ahaha. Okay".
Touka smiled as well.
"Ara" said Sei. "Getting all sweet to each other already?"
"GAH!" yelped Keitaro.
"KYAA!!!" squeaked Touka. "Mou! Sei!"
"Wow!" said Rinin, who happened to be with Sei, along with Sui, and Shuuri. "Tickets to an amusement park!"
"Oooh! I know that place!" said Sui.
"Hwaaa! I wanted to go there too!" said Shuuri.
"Hehhhh?" piped Sei. "Not a bad choice Keitaro-san. Maybe I should go with you two as well."
"Oy!" yelped Touka. "It was your idea I ask him on a date!"
"Oh?" said Sei. "You mean you really wanted to be all alone with Keitaro-san?"
"Ahh..." gasped Touka. "I... er... uh..."
"I didn't necessarily suggest that kind of date" said Sei. "I was kind of thinking of a group date"
"But I only have two tickets here!" said Keitaro.
"Well then you better buy more of them" said Sei. "Right girls?"
"Yeah!" said Sui.
"Yay!" cheered Rinrin and Shuuri.
"HEY!" yelped Keitaro.
Touka was a bit disappointed, but was glad she's in good terms with Keitaro once again.
Hiding behind a corner, Aisha had an unpleasant feeling and looked a bit sad. "Why am I feeling this way?" she asked herself. "As if I want Urashima-dono to ask me out instead... Uh!" she stopped herself. "Am I feeling... jealous?" she wondered, and before she knew it, her eyes started to tear up.
-TBC
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A/N: Well how was that? I decided to give a little backstory between Keitaro and Shuuran, and I hit on the idea of using Keitaro's Valentine Chocolate Cake in the processes (one thing I wondered was that in the manga, Keitaro made and brought that cake with him every Valentine's Day to show he wasn't left out on the valentine chocolate custom. Thing is, no one seemed to challenge him to prove a girl did give it to him, so I decided to try that angle). And with that implied lemon (but definitely no explicit ones will be in this story), I've decided to bump the rating to Y. Also, the "I plead the fifth" gag was something I borrowed from an episode of the anime series "Onegai Twins".