Nami's Note: This translation is for any body that wants to read manga. Don't redistribute this translation for your site, commercial use, or anything I consider inappropriate. If you like this story, you could be supporting the author by buying this manga^-^ "Baby Love" is copyrighted to Shiina Ayumi and Shueisha. Signs: (THINKING) [ACTION] ***** = change in time or place Baby Love Chapter 1 *Flash back when Seara was eight* Shuhei: Come back when you grow up shortie! Seara: [shocked] (Wait, please wait for me, until I grow up.) ***** Seara: (For you the person I love, I can do anything.) At the air port Mrs. Arisugawa: I didn't think your dad had to stay three more years in America for his job. I hope people there will understand my English. Seara: Sorry mom. Mrs. Arisugawa: What? Seara: I'm going to live for love!! [Runs away] Mrs. Arisugawa: Seara where are you going!? Our flight... Seara:(God there's only one wish, from the day I met him, a boy who is tall and who has a wonderful smile.) ***** People are playing basket ball ?: Pass, pass [Shuhei scores] Rai: Nice Shuhei!! Guy1: We can't play against you guys. Rai: That's all you've got Gr.7 & 8!? Guy2: Don't you guys have to study? Rai: For us studying is none of our business, right Shuhei? ***** While Shuhei and Rai are walking back home, Shuhei says he's not sure if he wants to go to Sugisawa shyougyou(I think that's some kind of basket ball school) or not. Rai tells him that he should go. ***** On the phone Seara: Yes I'm at Mr. Seto's place. Sorry mom I'm a little tired, ok I'll be waiting. ***** Seara: [Standing in front of Seto family's house] (So the stage is made. Oh no I'm getting nervous. Come on Seara if you give up now your life plan will be messed up. I haven't got a time to go to U.S.) [Seara looks down] (It's been four years since I first met my love. Shu-chan, I'm not a baby anymore.) [Shuhei sees Seara] [Seara is about to push the door bell] Shuhei: May I help you? Seara: H·ello!!! Shuhei: Hi. Seara: Shuhei san, you are Seto Shuhei san right? Shuhei: Have we met? Seara: I'm Seara Arisugawa Shuhei: Seara!? Seara: Yes Shuhei: That's a weird na... No it's a rare name. Seara: Yes every body says that. (Weird?) Seara tells him that his family once came to her house for a bar B.Q. party four years ago, but he doesn't remember. Seara:(If he doesn't remember me, he sure musn't remember that I confessed my love to him.) ***** *Flash back* Seara:(Wait for me until I grow up.) ***** Seara: ( I grew up, so prepare yourself.) (Bang) Mr.Seto: Hi Seara-chan it's been a long time. She's the head of a department, Mr. Arisugawa's daughter. Mrs. Seto: Oh, the head of a department's daughter. ***** Mrs. Seto: Oh, but I thought you said that he was in an American duty since last month. Mr. Seto: Yes my only igo player is gone and I miss him. I heard that you and your mom are going there durig summer vacation, but I guess You guys didn't go yet.... Seara: Mr. Seto... Wha~~~~~~!!! [Crying] Mr. Seto: Seara chan! Seara: Please help me!! I didn't know where to go but here... I thought a person like you who treated me like a daughter, would help me. Mr. Seto: Calm down Seara chan, If it's something I can do I'll help you. Seara: Really!? Shhei: [Realizes that something fell on the floor, he picks it up and looks at it] .......... [Bell rings three times] Mrs. Arisugawa: Ah, I'll just come in, ok? Seara!! Seara: Mom! Mrs. Arisugawa: What on earth are you doing? We missed our flight!! Seara: I'm never going to U.S.!! Mrs. Arisugawa: Why do you still say such a thing!? Didn't we already talk about this!? Seara: Liar you never listened to me!! Mrs. Arisugawa: Seara, don't be selfish......! Seara: Please mom. I have a dream, if I don't stay in Japan that dream won't come true, please. Mrs. Arisugawa: Is it something more important than us? [Seara nodded] There's time for the next flight. Seara: Mom! Shuhei: This may sound rude, but isn't it sad that children's life change just because of their parents? If it's something she chose with her will, then shouldn't a parent be helping her? Seara: (Shu chan) Mrs. Arisugawa: That's right, but I can't just leave a child who's still in elementary school by herself. Shuhei: Who's the one in elementary school? [Both Mr. Seto and Mrs. Arisugawa pointed at Seara, and Seara points at herself] Shuhei: [Surprised] Mr. Seto: Seara chan's in the same grade as Koharu. Shuhei: (Wait that means she's in Gr.6!? They must be kidding!) Mr. Seto: Mrs. Arisugawa, if it's ok, do you want us to keep her here? Seara: Mr. Seto! Mrs. Seto: Papa! Shuhei: Dad! Mr. Seto: Seara chan is honest and a good child, I think we can get along. What do you think? Mrs. Seto: Yes, but Seara: (I was just waiting for those words to be said!!) Shuhei: I'm ok if you guys are. Mrs. Seto: (I guess it's not bad to do a favor of these people) Mrs. Arisugawa: I can't give you guys any trouble. Koharu: I disagree!! Everybody: Koharu! Seara: (It's her!) Koharu: Don't just decide without discussing about it. I have my convenience too you know. Shuhei: You are so cold. Koharu: We don't have an extra room, what are we going to do? Shuhei: Just share your room with her for half a year then my room will be open. Koharu: I knew you were gonna say that. Seara: (What!?) What do you mean the room is gonna be open? Shuhei: The basketball recommendation is almost decided, so I'm most likely going to a dormitory for high school. Seara: [Has a horrible face] Oh really. Shuhei: Yes. (Was that just an illusion?) Mr. Seto: It'll be ok. Mrs. Arisugawa: But I still have to talk with my husband. Seara: (Wha~~~t, nobody told me that he was gonna leave the house!) ***** The next day Mrs. Arisugawa: I can't keep up with your stubbornness! Your dad was really mad you know!! If you cause any trouble, I'll take you to U.S. even if I have to drag you there, do you understand? ***** Mrs. Seto: Can you come down after you're done? Seara: Ok. Shuhei: Good thing that you can stay. Seara: Yes. Shuhei: [Threw something at her] You know, quite a lot of tears come out if you put those on your eyelids. [Smiling] Seara: ........... [Smiling back with lots of sweat drops on her.] Shuhei: But I thought you weren't lying because your eyes looked serious. By the way, I have been wondering, but have we met somewhere before? **Seara's flash back** Seara: I'll always be with you when you are sad, I'll cry with you, oh and I'll be your wife. Shuhei: Who would want a kid like you? [A rock falls down on Seara's head] I'll think about it, if you turn out to be very beautiful in the future. Come back when you grow up shortie. ***** Seara: Maybe you remembered about when your family came over to my house. Shuhei: No it's not that. [Stares at Seara] Seara: Shuhei san? (I don't want him to remember that I was that small precocious kid.) Shuhei: Oh what ever, and can you not call me "Shuhei san"? Seara: Then can I call you Shu chan? Shuhei: That sounds better. I'm only here for half a year, but nice to meet you. Seara: Nice to meet you too Shu chan! (Half a year.... half a year, then there won't be any more connection between Shu chan and I. Great, when I just made it here. No wonder things went so smoothly. ***** In Seara's new room Seara: My plan is ruined. Koharu: What plan? Seara: Oh, Ko... Koharu chan, nice to meet you. Koharu: Just to tell you, I didn't agree that you stay here. Don't you understand that you are giving trouble just because of your selfishness? If you don't get out of here soon, then I'll do anything to get you out of here. Evil Seara: So Koharu, I guess you are going to be my enemy. Koharu: Who told you that you can yobisute.........! Nanoha's note: Yobisute means saying someone's name without chan or kun Evil Seara: Then I'll do anything to stay here. Koharu: What's your problem? Don't suddenly change your attitude. You were faking until now weren't you? Evil Seara: I wasn't faking. I just treat people the way they treated me. Koharu: Dad! Mom! She revealed her true character. Seara: "Nikaidou Wataru" Koharu: [pause] What!? Seara: He's pretty cute; you have a crush on him? Koharu: !!! How did you...!? Seara: I know everything about the family. Mr. Seto's emotional characteristic, Mrs. Seto's calculative personality, and I know your weak point too. Koharu: For what purpose on earth did you come here for? Seara: (God, there is only one wish, please grant me the heart of Shuhei Seto.) When I turn sixteen, I want to marry Shu chan!