Chapter 3...
Disclaimer - I don't own the copyrighted characters in this story. Any new
characters though are mine.
Content - Uh, just to be cautious there are sexual references in the story.
Morning came quickly for the Tendo home. Too quickly for a certain pair
of aquatransexual, martial artist, teenaged, Amazon spouses. "I don' wanna
get up!" whined Ranma.
"Too early!" chorused Nabiki from next to him.
"Do I need to get a bucket of water you guys?" asked Akane, not a hint of
kidding in her voice.
Ranma groaned as he sat up. Nabiki started to roll into the space his top
half had been occupying when she realized he wasn't there any more. This got
her to sit up as well.
"No. We'll get up peacefully. The last thing I want is to be a girl this
early in the morning," said Ranma.
"What's the matter with being a girl?" asked Akane, an edge to her voice
suggested she was a little peeved. The frown on her face confirmed it.
"Nothin' if you were born one. But I'm a guy," said Ranma.
"Besides he's a lot cuter as a guy," said Nabiki as she wrapped her arms
around Ranma and rested her head on his shoulder. "Not the his other half
isn't really cute too," she amended. Akane blushed a lovely shade of pink,
Nabiki smirked and Ranma winced at the reminder that not only was he half
girl but he was half _cute_ girl.
"Anyway, come on. Breakfast is almost ready and school isn't too long
from now either." Akane said right before she left to go take her morning jog.
"She seemed in a hurry to leave, didn't she Nabiki?"
"I think she has a problem with two girls finding each other attractive,"
said Nabiki.
"Guess so. But what's the matter with you calling my girl-half cute? I'm
a guy."
Nabiki sighed. Then smiled and kissed Ranma. "Yes, you are Ran-chan. How
about we go make sure right now," suggested Nabiki seductively.
Ranma looked pained to reply, embarrassed a little bit too, as he gazed
at his gorgeous wife in her nightgown, next to him in their bed. Finally he
did though. "I'd love to, but I need a bath and I don't think I'd have time
if we did."
"Oh, well. There's always later tonight, right?"
"Yes, and you'll not be the only one looking forward to it. I can tell
you what we could do now though, if you think you can control yourself."
"I'm sure I can. What is it?"
"You need a bath too."
Nabiki smiled at the reference to the first time they had been more
intimate than a little feeling up. They had stopped at a hotel using some
money they had been saving and that night bathed each other. She accepted
Ranma's proffered hand to help her up. As they made their way to the bathroom
they each grabbed a pair of clothes.
Nabiki and Ranma ½ Part 3
By: Mike Malaspina
After a quick but delightful breakfast Akane, Nabiki and Ranma headed off
for school. Ranma and Nabiki wore matching outfits. Both in black pants and
red silk shirts from their trip to China. Nabiki's, which was in fact
Ranma's, was a little too big though and hung loosely off her body. Akane
wore her regular school uniform of course. Nabiki and Ranma who walked along
the top of the fence didn't really notice the look Akane was giving them from
the sidewalk. When Nabiki finally did she said, "You see something of
interest up here, Sis?"
"Well, I was wondering why you two are walking on the fence," inquired
Akane.
"Balance," stated Ranma, simply.
"Huh?" said Akane, only a little less confused.
"We usually turn anything we can into a training exercise. It's one of
the good things Genma has taught us. So, for balance we walk along the top of
the fence," explained Nabiki. Akane nodded. "You know, since Ranma and I will
be training you Akane you'll need to start doing the same."
"All right." Akane began to fidget a little nervously.
"Too bad you're wearing a dress. If you weren't we could start today,"
said Ranma.
"Why does it matter what I'm wearing?" asked Akane, suddenly on the
defensive.
"Well, it doesn't if you don't mind the fact anyone could come along and
look up your skirt," said Nabiki.
Akane blushed, glad she hadn't tried to show Ranma up by just jumping
onto the fence to prove she could do it, dress or not. She wasn't the only
martial artist in the family. Even if she... wasn'tthebest.
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As the three students reached Furinkan High School Akane let out an
exasperated sigh and frowned. Nabiki noticed and wondered what it could be.
Not seeing anything that could immediately annoy a person Nabiki decided to
ask. "Hey, Sis, something wrong?"
"No!" Akane snapped. She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry about that
Nabiki, it's just that... Hold on, I need to take care of something real
quick."
Akane jogged ahead a little and was confronted by a tall brown haired boy
in a perfectly pressed school uniform. In his right hand was a bouquet of red
roses and in his left was a bokken. Ranma and Nabiki could tell he was good
with it by the way he held himself.
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"Ah, beauteous Akane, it is a pleasure to see you looking as radiant as
ever this wondrous morning. The only thing that could make this day more
pleasant would be if you were to accept this small token of my affection and
agree to date with me. What say ye oh fierce tigress?" spoke the boy in an
arrogant tone as he flipped his bangs out of his face.
"Listen, Kuno, I've said it before, everyday for the last year and a half
to be exact, NO!" said Akane screaming. Ranma and Nabiki had heard the whole
thing but had just now caught up. Ranma eyed Kuno warily.
"Hey, Akane, this guy givin' you any trouble?" asked Ranma, casually.
"No, Ranma, I can take care of Kuno just fine, thank you very much," said
Akane a little annoyed that Ranma would suggest she needed help with such a
petty matter.
"You there, what reason have you to be so familiar with Akane Tendo?"
asked Kuno glaring at Ranma.
"I'm her brother in-law," said Ranma. He had his arms crossed and looked
a little annoyed himself with Kuno. "What's it to you?"
"I am the rising star of the Kendo world and the Blue Thunder of Furinkan
high, Tatewaki Kuno and wish to date with Akane Tendo. When you did not use
the proper honorific befitting of Miss Tendo I assumed that you were either a
possible suitor or merely a cad. Please forgive me...," explained Kuno before
trailing off in a question.
"Saotome, Ranma," supplied Ranma, smiling. He was glad he hadn't gotten
into a fight his first day. Or at least hadn't yet. Though he wished he had
understood more of what Kuno had said.
"Saotome, Ranma. I was not aware that Akane's sister had married. When
did it happen?" inquired Kuno.
"He didn't marry Kasumi, Kuno-sempai. He's married to my other sister,
Nabiki. I don't think you've met her before. She's been on a ten year long
training trip with Ranma and his father," said Akane who was much calmer than
she had been only moments ago.
"I have not. Perhaps she, Ranma and you, Akane, would like to go out for
dinner Friday night. A double date if you will. I would gladly pay," offered
Kuno, hopefully.
Before Akane could tell Kuno to bug off a hand clamped over her mouth.
Nabiki who had stayed back until now popped up between Akane and Ranma,
careful to keep her hand over Akane's mouth, and accepted. "Hi, I'm Nabiki
and we'd love to Kuno-san."
"Ah, then it's a date?" Kuno smiled widely as Nabiki nodded. "Would I be
correct in assuming you and Ranma are staying at the Tendo home?"
Nabiki took a moment to readjust her hand as Akane struggled before
answering, "That you would."
"Then I shall have a car by to pick you up at seven o'clock on Friday if
that is suitable."
"That would be great," said Nabiki. Anyone watching Kuno walking to class
could have easily mistaken him for a toothpaste spokesman the way he smiled.
Nabiki finally let go of Akane as Kuno entered the main building.
"Hey, why'd you do that, Nabiki! Now that jerk thinks I'm going to go on
a date with him!" screamed Akane, at her sister.
"Free meals are nothing to pass up, Akane. Besides how much harm will it
do to go out on one date with him? I mean he is sort of cute in a pompous
sort of way," said Nabiki.
Akane was once again cut off before she could reply. This time it was
Ranma and not a hand. "Hey, Nabiki, what do you mean by he's cute?" asked
Ranma, pretending to pout a little.
Nabiki smiled and turned to Ranma. She pulled him in and gave him a quick
kiss and said, "I mean he's cute."
"Eh, I guess he looks okay if you like that type. His personality sure
ain't a plus."
Nabiki started to kiss Ranma again. After a quick glance around,
confirming only Akane was around, Ranma returned it.
The kiss showed no signs of slowing and Akane was beginning to get
impatient.
*I should just let them be late. It'd serve Nabiki right for setting me
up with Kuno.* Akane thought about it for a second, turned and walked away
leaving the two love birds engrossed with each other. The school bell ringing
finally snapped them out of it and with a synchronized curse they leapt up
into an open window and rushed to class.
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Nabiki and Ranma had both ended up late to class and had to stand out in
the hall holding buckets of water. Akane had smirked as Ranma 'urk'ed at his
impending closeness to water. Nabiki had just sighed as she thought about how
it had been worth it.
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Ranma and Akane were walking down the halls of Furinkan to meet Nabiki
out front and talking to each other as they went. "So, Ranma, did you need
hot water at all today?"
"Nope. It's kinda weird. Out in the middle of nowhere Nabiki, pops and I
would get wet almost as fast as we could heat water to change back. But here
in the city where cold water is so much more common our curses have only been
activated a few times," said Ranma.
"That is a little strange," said Akane, holding the door open for Ranma.
As they navigated the steps something caught Akane's eye. She turned to look
out into the field and saw two people who were obviously fighting. She looked
closer and realized one of them was Nabiki. "Ranma, isn't that Nabiki over
there fighting?"
Ranma looked over quickly. "Yeah! Come on." Ranma hopped over the side of
the concrete staircase and started to jog towards the combat zone.
Akane followed. "Hey, Ranma, wait up!" she called out to the pigtailed
boy.
He started to respond but instead dropped to all fours when Nabiki took a
hit that sent a small spurt of blood into the air and fell unmoving. Akane
stared as a hissing Ranma quickly covered the ground between he and the
fight. Akane kept running but had to watch the fight from a distance as it
was over before she even got close.
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Ranma tackled Nabiki's assailant, swiping at him with open hands. Nabiki
saw the cloth of the man's shirt fly into the air accompanied by some sort of
stuffing and a few droplets of blood from where she lay on the ground. Nabiki
immediately called out, "Ranma, no!"
Ranma stopped and looked at Nabiki questioningly. The man took the
opportunity to kick Ranma off of him and ran away holding his arms over his
chest. Nabiki stood up as quickly as she could grabbed Ranma around the neck
before he could pounce at the fleeing man. Ranma looked at Nabiki worriedly.
He cocked his head to the side and opened his mouth. Instead of words coming
out though Ranma said, "Mreow..." And then purred as he butted his head
against Nabiki's face.
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By the time Akane arrived Ranma was comfortably curled up in her sister's
lap, being petted by his wife and purring contentedly. Akane took a moment to
catch her breath and analyze the cut across Nabiki's shoulder. "Hey, Nabiki,
what's with Ranma?"
"Remember the Neko-ken?" asked Nabiki.
"Of course!" said Akane, wondering how anyone could possibly not remember
such a horrible thing.
"This is it," said Nabiki, who laughed when Akane quickly backed up and
started to sweat nervously.
"Didn't you say he's really dangerous when he's like this?"
"Very much so. And so far unbeatable too. Don't worry though, Akane, he's
only dangerous to people threatening him or someone he loves," turning her
attention to Neko-Ranma, Nabiki continued, "isn't that right my little
Ran-chan."
Ranma moved his head up into Nabiki's hand as she spoke. Akane, still
looked a little nervous but wasn't sweating or backing away. Not that she was
getting any closer either. "So, uh... What brings him out of it again?"
"Well, it used to be the only way was for me to hold him for a few hours
to calm him down but since we need to get home and start your training
activating the curse will work too. Can you get me some cold water."
"Sure, Nabiki, wait right here." Akane called over her shoulder as she
quickly ran off in search of cold water. She suddenly stopped and turned back
to Nabiki. "Should I get something for that cut too?"
"No, it's fine."
"Okay."
With that Akane was once again on her way.
*Guess that will take her a few minutes. Maybe I can figure out who that
guy was and why he was using a big spatula for a weapon while I'm waiting.*
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