Love Hina Fan Fiction ❯ Koihina Musou ❯ First Kiss, and a Love Battle Begins ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Koihina Musou (A Love Hina x Koihime Musou crossover)

Disclaimer: Love Hina is property of Ken Akamatsu. Koihime Musou and Shin Koihime Musou are properties of BaseSon.

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Touka never had so much fun in her life. Going to the amusement park with Keitaro, and most of the other tenants of Hina, was a blast, even though she originally wanted it to be just her and Keitaro. One thing that bothered her though, was Aisha's absence. Even though Keitaro bought enough tickets for everyone, Aisha declined to join the group, on the pretext that she had more training to do. Touka didn't buy it though, and thought something else was on Aisha's mind.

Keitaro was also surprised that Aisha didn't join in the fun. He hoped to become better acquainted with the wielder of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and be on her good side.

Despite the setback, Keitaro and company had fun to the fullest. After meeting with Shunran and Shuuran (both of whom were working at the amusement park as guides), the group just went out and partook on the park's various offerings - rides, shows, games, and, particularly for Rinrin and Sui, food. The two girls gobbled up their meals and snacks quicker than a bullet, and it seemed nothing could fill their stomachs to the brim. Perhaps the fact that they were so active was the explanation for their huge appetites.

In fact, Sui and Rinrin pretty much dominated the games of skill and strength of the amusement park, such as the High Striker (Sui scored 999 points, the highest possible score, to the crowd's astonishment, never mind the fact that she was the only girl who attempted it, and let alone ring the bell on the first try), the Whack-a-Mole (Rinrin seemed to move even faster than the machine, staying well ahead of it), and the Punching Game (the two nearly punched the target clear off the machine, knocking the whole machine over in the process, and got a quick reprimand from the tech). Of course, the two got on the wildest rides and showpieces of the park, including all the roller coasters, drop towers, pendulum rides (including the flying carpet and kamikaze rides), bumper cars (they nearly started a demolition derby), funhouses, and other thrill rides. And all that time they never even broke a sweat.

Of course the other three girls, Touka, Sei, and Shuuri, plus Keitaro, preferred the softer side of the fun, such as the swing rides, teacups, shooting galleries, plushy catchers, the carousel, and, last but not least, the Ferris Wheel. In fact it was at the Ferris Wheel where Touka was in fact fortunate to get some "alone time" with Keitaro, when somehow the two ended up having a gondola to themselves, with Sei and Shuuri in another (Rinrin and Sui thought it would be a boring experience and did not join in).

"Waaa! It's beautiful up here!" said Touka.

"Sure is" replied Keitaro.

"Um, Keitaro?" said Touka.

"Yes?"

"I, I haven't had as much fun in my life as I had today."

"I see. Does that have anything to do with what you said to Shuuran and Shunran back in the cram school?"

"Yeah." said Touka sadly. "I mean, I couldn't even go shopping like a normal girl. Either I was with mom and dad, or I had bodyguards with me. It wasn't until I met Aisha-chan and I began staying at the Hinata inn that things started to get better."

"Isn't Aisha also your bodyguard?"

"Well, yeah. But she's kinda more like a sister to me, so I don't mind being with her. Not like those guys in black suits and carrying guns! Ugh!"

"Too bad she didn't come along"

Touka looked downcast. "Yeah. She's actually fun to be with too, if not pushy."

"I guess she cares about you a lot."

"Yeah, she does."

The pair's conversation is interrupted when the ferris wheel stops with their gondola already on the ground and the operator opening the door. As they step out, the other girls are waiting for them.

"Well, finally got some 'quality time' with Keitaro-kun?" teased Sei.

Touka blushed furiously. "SEI!!!"

"Hmm" hummed Sei teasingly.

"Heeee" hissed Rinrin, with a crafty smile on her face.

"Hawawawa!" babbled Shuuri.

"Hey come one girls!" said Keitaro. "I think it's time we call it a day?" hoping to diffuse the situation, plus it was already late afternoon.

"Ah! Yes! You're right!" said Touka quickly, hoping to get out of the fix.

"Geez, you killjoys!" said Sei. Sui and Rinrin just continued snickering while Shuuri looked alarmed.

They returned back to the inn by train. What surprised everyone was that Touka got drowsy, and soon fell asleep - on Keitaro's shoulder (both happened to be seated on a bench seat).

"Ulp!" gulped Keitaro, realizing his predicament. 'Okay, keep calm, don't panic' he thought to himself.

"Awww, how sweet" teased Sei.

Keitaro sighed. 'This is never going to end' he thought. What made things more interesting was that even when they got to their stop, Touka was still asleep. Thus, Keitaro decided to carry her on his back. This didn't help things at all.

"Hey! How come Touka-oneechan gets to be carried?" ranted Rinrin.

"Ah hehehe, it's not like Urashima-donno had any choice now did he?" said Sui. 'Though it's rather nice' she thought to herself.

Sei snickered while Shuuri looked on in awe.

Keitaro just bore with it, and it didn't help he had to climb the stairs on the way to the inn. Eventually, they did reach the inn, and an exhausted Keitaro set Touka down on the couch in the common room. After letting her down, she stirred and woke up.

"Ara?" piped Touka, looking around. "How did I get here?"

"Ah, I uh carried you here since you fell asleep on the train." said Keitaro.

"Hehh?" gasped Touka. "You - you carried me!?"

"Ehehe yeah."

Touka blushed. "Um, Thank you, Keitaro-kun." she said shyly. Just then, as if her body moved on her on, she stood up and got close to Keitaro.

"AH? Touka-chan? What are you...umph!" Keitaro began, before he got cut off, as a result of a deep lingering kiss he got from Touka right on the lips, and he was frozen on the spot.

Touka finally pulled back. On her face was a cute smile. She was also looking at Keitaro in the eye, with a look of longing. "Kyaaa!" she playfully yelped, putting her palms on her cheeks and acting all giddy. After a few moments of glee, she ran to her room.

Keitaro was only jolted from his reverie by Touka's yelp. "Ah..." he gasped, noticing all eyes on him.

"You dog!" teased Sei.

"That was quite a kiss" said Sui softly, still blushing from witnessing the spectacle.

Rinrin and Shuuri just stared.

"Well, I better go to my room now!" said Keitaro frantically, before quickly exiting the common room.

Unnoticed by everyone, a very despondent Aisha hid around the corner. She too witnessed the kiss. 'Touka-sama is laying claim to Urashima-donno' she thought to herself. Finally, tears began to flow. 'I... I wish he looked at me that way...' Before she could leave, she was spotted by Sei.

"What are you doing hiding back here Aisha-chan?" said Sei.

Aisha looked as if she got caught with her hand in the cookie jar. "It... it's none of your business!" she hissed.

"Not even whatever you're crying about?"

Aisha froze. "Wha..." she felt her cheeks, and they were indeed wet.

"You know, I never bought your excuse about your need for training when you didn't go with us to the amusement park."

Aisha kept silent.

"It's about Keitaro-kun isn't it?"

Aisha cringed.

"Look, I know it's normal to feel jealous but..."

"SHUT UP!!!" yelled Aisha, reaching for her Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

"Ara, are you going to wreck the inn again?" said Sei with amusement. "Keitaro-kun won't be happy about that you know."

Aisha backed down. "What do you want from me?" she asked weakly.

"What is it that you want to happen?" said Sei, in a way throwing the question back at Aisha.

"I-" Aisha hesitated. "I want Urashima-donno to notice me."

Sei giggled. "I'm very sure he does."

"But Touka-sama..."

"Is simply making her move, especially after she saw how close you got to him. It's time you made yours."

"But I..."

"All's fair in love and war, so they say." said Sei. "You want Keitaro-kun to notice you? Then make him. Like it or not, Touka-sama is your rival here." 'And so will I be, pretty soon' Sei thought to herself.

Aisha went into deep thought, then composed herself. "Fine. I'll talk to him." she said, then turned and walked off.

Sei looked at the retreating Aisha with interest. 'Good luck, Aisha-chan. May the best girl win.' she thought. 'Perhaps I should have come on to him a bit stronger, and friendlier, last time' she mused, chuckling as she remembered Keitaro's first day at the inn when she walked in on him with mischief on her mind.

-TBC

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A/N: Well I decided to pull the stops and begin the love triangles (or should I say love polygons, since not only Touka and Aisha, but Sei now has her eyes set on Keitaro, and soon I'll put Sui, Rinrin, and Shuuri into the mix, when the time comes).