Here's part two. It sort of continues from 'Tatewaki's True Love', but this
is from Nabiki's point of view. Don't worry, this isn't some cheesy 'I
think Nabiki and Kunou would be good together, so I'll just find some dumb
way to plop them together and call it a fanfic' story. (I've already had a
warning that it has ben done in just about every imaginable way ^_^;) So
anyway, read on. =)
Azusa-chan
P.S. People!! Read Strata812's fic 'Edge's Quest'!! I'm the only one that
commented on it, and it's REALLY good!!! (Told ya I'd do it ^_^)
Azusa-chan
mimzy@ix.netcom.com
A Ranma 1/2 fanfiction =)
Ranma 1/2 is the property of the wonderful Rumiko Takahashi.
All rights reserved.
*****Ranma Romance*****
*Love's Not For Nabiki*
I looked down at Kunou Tatewaki. Kunou-chan...He had been in
yet another fight with Ranma. This one left him a little worse
for wear. We were in the nurses office. This was the second
time in as many days. I was beginning to get worried.
He opened his eyes. I quickly sat back down and tried to
pretend that I wasn't worried. It wouldn't be difficult. I had
been acting around him since we were little kids. I think I've
loved him that long even.
"Kunou-chan, you really need to work on your technique," I
said.
He sat up. I took a good look at him, as I do every time I
see him. Discretely of course, but still. He isn't the most
handsome guy in Nerima, but he is fairly attractive. He isn't
weak, but I'd never bet on him in a fight against Ranma or even
Ryouga. Maybe if he was fighting Mousse.
He looked back, his gaze strait forward and unwavering as it
always was. Seeing his brown eyes stare back into mine...My
breath caught faintly. Too faintly for him to notice, but I
noticed it.
Damn. I've been trying for years to get rid of this crush.
My thoughts are abruptly interrupted as I realize he is speaking.
"Thank you, Tendou Nabiki-san," he said.
"For what?" I said, keeping my voice normal. No one could
know how I feel. I barely let myself know.
"For treating my wounds. Thank you," he repeated.
"Hmm. Well, if you were really thankful, you would give me
1500 yen for my troubles. I'm missing class, you know," I added
slyly.
Kunou paused to think. Then he shrugged. He reached into
his shirt and withdrew the exact amount. I don't know how he
did it, but he pulled out the exact amount every time.
He swiped his hair back. He was adorably egotistical. There
were times when I would giggle if I were a lesser girl, just
watching him. So ridiculous. And such a baka for not knowing
about Ranma. I sighed mentally. My baka-chan...
I spent the next hour trying to think of a tiny detail about
Kunou's 'pig-tailed girl' that I could offer to let slip for a
price. Just to talk to him.
I think part of the reason I love yen so much is that Kunou
has a lot of it. Bribing Kunou was better than not talking to
him at all. I bribe Kunou all the time. Not just for the
money, which I've become addicted to in the mean time. But to
be near him.
Then I got a cleaver idea. My biggest bribe yet. I told
the teacher I had to go to the bathroom, and I removed my bra.
I let it cool briefly, then I returned to class.
I got ready for the big one. I passed Kunou a note and told him
to meet me by the pool after school, as I had something very
important to talk to him about.
"What is it, Tendou Nabiki?" he said, in the usual cold
manner he used to deal with me.
"Kunou-chan, I have something you might want." I smiled up
at him, pracitcing my innocent act. "Something belonging to the
'pig-tailed girl.'"
"Really?!" Kunou said excitedly. "Hand it over!!"
"But..." I did my best to look disturbed. "It would violate
my moral code. After all, even though it was more like I found
it, I guess I sorta did steal it..."
Kunou was breathing rapidly. "Enough of this torture! I
must see it!"
I took a breath. Time to start brining money into it. "Well
since you put it that way...5000 yen would soothe my
conscience."
He quickly handed over 5000 yen and I smiled. I slowly
pulled the bra out of my bag. "This is hers."
Kunou paused before he was able to touch it. I supposed he
must be thinking of it more as a holy relic than an object
forced upon women by media to supposedly keep our breasts from
sagging in old age. Like anyone will look when we're old crones
anyway.
Kunou grabbed the bra and held it close to him. "Ahh! It is
a gift from the gods indeed!"
I cleared my throat. Kunou looked up. "Are you still here?"
he asked, dazed.
"I should probably take the bra back to her. As I said, I
kinda just found it and..."
"Name your price." Gotcha! He just said the magic words I
have been waiting for.
"100.000 yen," I said. Kunou facefaulted. Hmm. He was even
cute when he was lying on the ground in an unnatural position.
He slowly reached into his shirt and pulled out 100,000 yen. I
smiled down at him.
"Thank you, come again."
That evening, after dinner, I sat up in my room doing the things
I always do. I counted my money and thought about Kunou. Sure,
I felt kind of bad for practically stealing from him. But how
else could I talk to him? Sometimes I really hated my sister.
She didn't understand how great it was that Kunou loved her.
Oh, the things I would do to have him say the things he says
to her to *me* instead. He even loves Ranma. Ranma! Sure, he
doesn't know it's Ranma that he's in love with. But that still
doesn't change the fact in my mind.
I remember growing up as kids. Kunou was always in love with
Akane. 'The strong and lovely Akane.' His hormones must have
kicked in pretty early. I don't think I recall a day when Kunou
didn't love Akane, or a day when he unknowingly broke my heart.
I love him. I wish it could be me, and not Akane. Its not
like she appreciates his love. But I would. Oh well.
I went downstairs. My life was so ironic. Akane was just at
that moment bitching about how Kunou was hitting on her this
morning.
"It's not that big of a deal, Akane," I said. Yep.
Sometimes I could really hate her.
*the end*
Authors notes:
If you read Tatewaki's True Love, you probably notice that this
one picked up where it left off. Yet I suppose it reads well on
its own as well. That is how I decided I'm gunna do this whole
series.