History Fanfic / LoveHinaLikeItCouldHaveBeen

* ForWantOfANail: Keitaro happens to run into Haruka before reaching the Inn. He also patched up some issues with his parents beforehand, meaning that he doesn't have to "jump into this pit that Granny dug out for me."

* VocalMinority: InUniverse -- Naru and Motoko are the only two who immediately, angrily protest Keitaro's presence. However, Haruka points out that none of the others tried to speak up or do anything, watching them drive him away. As far as she's concerned, that makes them all equally guilty.

* RationalFic: To an extent. The story's plot is basically "What if everyone in ''Love Hina'' actually thought a little bit instead of leaping blindly to the first conclusion they think of?"

* PantyShot: Keitaro grabs the hem of Naru's dress to prevent this and nearly gets {{Megaton Punch}}ed for his troubles.
** Worse than that as Naru was (accidentally) GoingCommando.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7856098/1/Love-Hina-Like-It-Could-Have-Been Love Hina: Like It Could Have Been]]'' explores the consequences of this. Their initial sense of triumph when Keitaro walks out soon gives way to shock as they find themselves having to take up the duties he would have assumed. RealityEnsues.

* RealityEnsues: After Keitaro leaves, Haruka informs her tenants that they're going to be taking over all of the duties ''he'' would have handled. She also informs Kitsune that she's going to have to pay her rent or get evicted.

Keitaro Urashima didn't exactly get the warmest welcome from the girls staying at the Hinata House. Then again, his grandmother hadn't exactly had the foresight to warn him beforehand that it'd been converted into an all-girls' dormitory. So what if he happened to run into Haruka beforehand, found out what was being set up and made a deal with her: if the girls don't want him there, then he'll leave.

** The story's plot is basically "What if everyone in ''Love Hina'' actually thought a little bit instead of leaping blindly to the first conclusion they think of?"

* ExactWords: Twice in Keitaro's spar with Motoko. First she said "first touch wins" so he touches he with his hand and second he tells her he did not like his bokken training, when he wins the spar, she tells him that she thought he did not like it. He replies, "I didn't like it. I didn't say I was bad at it."

* {{Squee}}: Kanako lets out one when Keitaro calls her and mentions [[spoiler:he's considering taking up kendo again]].

* AllMenArePerverts: Naru justifies her refusal to control her temper around guys with this claim.
* BreakTheHaughty: Or rather, 'Force the Haughty to go through CharacterDevelopment by making them face up to what they've done'.

* CigaretteOfAnxiety: Haruka lights up after updating Granny Hina on the implosion of her plot.
* ForWantOfANail: This verse's Keitaro happens to run into Haruka before reaching the Inn. He also patched up some issues with his parents beforehand, meaning that he doesn't have to "jump into this pit that Granny dug out for me."

* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: If one of the girls damages the Inn, such as Naru throwing a fit or one of Su's inventions going awry, while the one responsible will have to pay for the bulk of the repairs, everyone is required to chip in.
* [[AccidentalPervert Mistaken For Pervert]]: Kitsune reminds Naru of an incident where an older man got shoved aside on the train, stumbled, and put his hand on Naru's shoulder while trying to steady himself. She nearly broke his jaw. When she brings it up, Naru doggedly insists he deserved it.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Yay, you drove away the guy who was going to be the manager! Your reward is splitting up all of the chores and responsibilities he had among yourselves, and a very pissed-off matron who's no longer willing to cut you any slack.

** The story's plot is basically "What if everyone in Love Hina actually thought a little bit instead of leaping blindly to the first conclusion they think of?"

* TemptingFate: After he leaves, Haruka asks the girls if they're satisfied. Naru smiles and Makoto declares "We have no need for a male here."

* CatapultNightmare: Mptoko suffers one in the second chapter.

* RuleOfThree: Haruka establishes a Three Strike system. If a tenant recieves three warnings, then the third serves as her eviction notice.

* CatapultNightmare: Matoko suffers one in the second chapter.

* [[AccidentalPervert Mistaken For Pervert]]: Mitsune reminds Naru of an incident where an older man got shoved aside on the train, stumbled, and put his hand on Naru's shoulder while trying to steady himself. She nearly broke his jaw. When she brings it up, Naru doggedly insists he deserved it.

* VocalMinority: InUniverse -- Naru and Makoto are the only two who immediately, angrily protest Keitaro's presence. However, Haruka points out that none of the others tried to speak up or do anything, watching them drive him away. As far as she's concerned, that makes them all equally guilty.

This ''Manga/LoveHina'' FanFic contains examples of:

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As soon as he reads the letter and realizes that Granny Hina was setting him up, Keitaro's ready to turn right around and leave. Haruka convinces him to at least meet the girls, but he's hardly heartbroken when they won't give him a chance.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The girls successfully drive Keitaro away, and Haruka slaps them with the consequences afterwards.