Disclaimer: I don't own love Hina
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Keitaro, Motoko, and Tomoko were drinking tea and were currently discussing how the situation with Motoko being Keitaro's servant was going to be.
“All I'm pretty much am going to do is have Motoko not attack me as much as before. I'm in my right to decide if that is enough for Motoko to serve me,†Keitaro said, briefly giving Tomoko an annoyed glare.
“Mr. Urashima, what if one of the Aoyama elders decide to give a surprise visit?†Tomoko asked.
Keitaro had a brief chuckle.
“Then I either claim that I'm giving Motoko a brief respite from her normal duties or you tell me if they're making a visit in advance, so I can set it up that it clearly looks like Motoko is my servant,†Keitaro answered. He looked over at Motoko, who seemed more interested in the floor. “Motoko, are you feeling alright?â€
Motoko looked up at Keitaro . She had a bit of a fake smile on her face that tried to hide her anger and pain at being Keitaro's servant.
“Oh, I'm fine. It's just I feel a tad uncomfortable at lying to the elders...†Motoko replied. Even her tone said that wasn't the case.
“Trust me, when you get into more meetings with the elders, you'll quickly learn to tell half-truths to their faces and to be good at it,†Tomoko darkly muttered, a touch of anger on her brow. She seemed to be reminiscing about a few things in her memory.
“I take it you don't like some of the stuff they do?†Keitaro asked.
“Too many people stuck in the past, thinking that change is only a dream,†Tomoko said. She then remembered where she was and who she was talking to. She then quickly said, “I've listened in on a number of meetings when I was younger and attended a few before I went on my sabbatical.â€
“Ah...†Keitaro muttered.
Motoko was about to say something when a “Vhoooom†Noise was heard. Before anyone could react, a rainbow colored portal opened up. Tomoko recognized being similar to the one she used to travel to the current timeline, but this one was more stable-looking.
To her and the others' surprise, a cheerful teenage girl a little younger than Su or Shinobu walked out of the portal. She was wearing the Aoyama Hakama and had a high-tech wristwatch on her left arm. There was a three-eyed symbol on the watch.
“Hello, Future mother. Hello Future Father. Hello, Future Aunt Tomoko,†The girl said. “My name is Minako!â€
“W... W... Whaaat?!†Motoko loudly uttered, pointing at Minako. She then pointed at Keitaro as she said, “ You mean I.... with him? How? HOW?!â€
“From what I was told, you and him started to fall for each other after awhile. You told me that you started to enjoy his presence, regardless of whether you are a servant or not. Aunt Kitsune will try to convince him to make you wear a maid uniform, but he refuses. Funny thing is, either she convinces you to, or you decided to wear it on your own after awhile, much to his chagrin,†Minako replied with a shrug.
“W-What?! That can't be possible!†Motoko yelled, grabbing at her own head and tugging at her hair as she started to panic.
“Motoko, please calm down!†Keitaro said, reaching for her in hopes of somehow shaking her out of her panicked state.
She quickly stepped away from him, a wild look was in her eyes. “Calm down? Calm down? I wind up married to you because of her!†Motoko yelled, pointing at Tomoko.
“But I thought you'd be happy to learn that you'd get a daughter like me...†Minako muttered, before she ran off with tears in her eyes.
That seemed enough to get Motoko out of her panicked state.
“I hope you're happy, Motoko. You managed to make your future daughter cry and probably think that her mother hates anything to do with her father,†Tomoko uttered. There was a cold fury entering her voice with with each word.
“Just because she claims-†Motoko muttered before Tomoko shot her with a glare that clearly stated 'SILENCE!' The younger Aoyama found the ability to speak had left her.
“If you had been paying attention, you would have spotted Su's three-eyed symbol on the wristwatch she had. If she was from the future, then wouldn't it be possible for our little inventor to create a way to time travel?†Tomoko asked, as she got up and walked over to Motoko to look her in the eyes with only a few inches between them.
Motoko nodded slightly as fear ran down her spine.
“What are your thoughts, Mr. Urashima?†Tomoko asked. When there was no response, both Aoyama looked around for the Landlord. “He's gone!â€
-oOo-
Keitaro, even though he still had the cast on, had managed to follow Minako to the roof balcony where Motoko liked to train.
“I screwed up so bad....†Minako muttered as she rubbed her eyes to try and clear away the tears.
“No, you didn't. You just entered a time period where your mother was a tsundere and your father was a clumsy daydreamer,†Keitaro said, surprising Minako.
“I guess... How did you follow after me so fast with your cast still on?†Minako asked, backing away a bit.
Keitaro looked down for a few moments, thinking about how he was able to.
“I honestly don't know,†Keitaro muttered. He then looked at Minako. “But please stop backing away.â€
“I'm afraid you might hate me as well...†Minako replied in a quiet voice that was a bit scared.
“Heh, seems like you inherited my self doubt,†Keitaro said with a chuckle. That seemed to cheer Minako up a little.
“Maybe. You seem so strong and confident in my timeline,†Minako said, as she leaned against a railing and looked off into the distance. She sounded less scared and sad as she muttered“You still kinda are, but not as much.â€
“I guess I had time to grow, but please forgive Motoko for how she acted. Tomoko kinda put her through a difficult trial,†Keitaro replied.
“I know. It's why I went back to this time, in hopes that I might cheer her up,†Minako said back.
“Speaking of timetravel, so I get married to Motoko?†Keitaro asked, doing his best at hiding the pain that he wasn't going to get married to his promise girl.
“In my timeline, yes. For this timeline, I'm just trying to convince you and Motoko to get together, so you can have me,†Minako said.
“Wait, does that mean you'll still exist, no matter what happens?†Keitaro asked in a bit of a surprised tone.
“Yeah, but wouldn't you want to have a cute daughter like me, future Dad?†Minako asked as she stepped away from the railing to make a cutesy pose that ended with her winking at Keitaro.
Keitaro smiled to himself before he said, “Since you've calmed down, shall we go back to Motoko and Tomoko? I bet Your future mother is willing to apologize for how she acted.â€
“Oh-okay...†Minako said, sounding unsure of herself once again. “Can... Can I hold onto you for support?â€
Keitaro nodded and said in a bit of a joking manner, “Just make sure not to hold onto me too tight. I think you've probably inherited your mother's strength.â€
Minako smiled as she said, “No promises.â€
-oOo-
Keitaro and Minako entered the living room to find it empty.
“Where are they?†Keitaro asked, not expecting a response.
Before Minako could say anything, Motoko was heard saying, “There you two are!â€
Keitaro and Minako turned around and saw Motoko rushing at them. Motoko took Minako away from Keitaro and said, “I apologize for how I acted! I did not mean to make you think I hated you, I was stressed from recent events!â€
“I forgive you, but Future Father already explained that to me,â€Minako said.
“Ah... Yes... I should have expected that...†Motoko muttered, as a slight smile appeared on her face. It was the kind of smile that kinda looked sad in one light, but in another light, it seemed to say, 'he's better than I thought he was'.
Tomoko walked in, knowing where the trio was after Motoko's shouting. She looked around and wasa bit pleased.
“I take it everything is fine?†Tomoko asked.
“Yeah, I have some other-†Minako said, before her wristwatch starting beeping. “Oops! Su's letting me know that I need to go back right now!â€
“Oh? What for?†Motoko asked.
“Your future selves are about to enter her lab and I kinda went back in time without their permission,†Minako said, after stepping away and pressing a button on her wristwatch. The timeportal opened up with a 'Vhoooom', showing a more-high tech version of Su's lab. Minako stepped in, waving at her would-be parents before the portal closed.
After a few moments, Motoko faced Keitaro and said “I.. apologize, Urashima, for my actions. I'd ask if there was any way if I could make it up, but....â€
“Yeah, I know... but I do forgive you,†Keitaro said. Both he and Motoko smiled. Tomoko smiled as well, but there was a slight pain in her heart, as there still was a part of her that wanted to be in Motoko's place.
A 'Vhoooom' sound shook everyone out of the blissful moment. They looked around and saw a girl that almost could pass for Minako's twin, except this girl seemed almost emotionless, or kept her emotions under a heavy guard.
“Hello, past version of Mother. Hello, past version of Father, Hello, past version of Aunt Motoko. I am Akemi,†The girl said.
Tomoko, Motoko, and Keitaro all said the same thing, “What.â€