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Ranma nibun no ichi - 3 - Friends and Lovers        [WARNING : Lemon fanfic!]

Note : This side story fits in the Ranma nibun no ichi continuum between
University and Forget Me Not.

All characters portrayed in this fanfic are copyright of Rumiko Takahashi
and Shogakukan Inc, etc, etc, etc.
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[Nerima, near the Tendou Dojo, late afternoon]

Ryouga sighed and sat down on the low wall behind him. <Shimatta! I'm lost
again! How can I find my way back to Ukyou-san's Okonomiyaki-ya now? Where
am I?> He looked around him, not recognising anything around him. He took
out a diamond ring, and looked at it... <Ukyou, I am so far from you! How
will I give this to you, and ask for your hand in marriage? I love you, my
darling Ukyou!>

Suddenly a car drove by, and splashed him with rain water as it skidded
through a puddle. It looked like some of Ranma and Akane's university
friends driving a lot of luggage and furniture about. Ryouga didn't have
time to yell before he changed...

When Ryouga looked about, everything was much larger than it had been. His
body was smaller... And he walked on four legs... His clothes, all apart
from his bandanna, and his hiking bag were on the pavement around him. <Kuso!
How I hate Ranma for what he has done to me!> Ryouga tried to cry this out
to the heavens... "Buii!" he squealed.

Ryouga wandered about for an hour or so. He sat down on his haunches, and
looked about, still lost. Then he saw he was sitting near his clothes. He
has been going around the block, all this time! The black piglet stood up,
and glared around. <I need to be with Ukyou-san!!>

He heard someone walking in his direction. He looked up, only to see a very
beautiful Chinese girl walking towards him. She flicked back her long, light
purple hair and smiled down at him, "Nihao, Ryouga! You want find Ukyou, ne?"
He nodnodded his head. She bend down and picked up his belongings, "Ryouga
follow Shampoo."

Shampoo led Ryouga down to Ukyou's restaurant, "It just happen that Shampoo
go to Ukyou's to meet Mousse. Hmmm, maybe we get water for you before 
hiibaa-chan try to cook piglet for dinner again?"

Ryouga squealed at the mention of the two words 'piglet' and 'dinner'. The
Chinese girl giggled down at him, "Joudan!" and continued to show him the way
to the Okonomiyaki-ya.

[Nerima, outside the Okonomiyaki-ya, evening]

Akari watched Shampoo and P-chan enter the okonomiyaki-ya. She had only just
returned from a trip with her grandfather to the family shrine. She would have
gone to Akane and Ranma's wedding, but her grandfather had caught a cold, and
she stayed to look after him. <But at least I can ask Ryouga-sama about the
wedding!> She was looking forward to meeting him again, and had even baked a
special piglet-shaped cake for him.

As she walked up to the door, a hand on her shoulder stopped her... The hand
belonged to a pretty girl...

[Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya, evening]

Ukyou looked up from the counter to see Shampoo and Ryouga, still in his pig
form, enter the restaurant. "Irasshai! Oh, Ryouga, we'll have to get some hot
water for you!"

Ukyou had learned of Ryouga's curse about a month before. It was strange, but
no more strange than Ranma's curse. <At least Ryouga stays male> she thought.
Leading Ryouga out into the back kitchen, Ukyou poured a kettle of hot water
over the piglet. The piglet grew, and changed, until Ryouga was standing in
front of her... absolutely naked!

Ryouga jumped back from her, and tried to hide himself, "Ack! Anoo... Can you
get my clothes?"

This was not the first time something like that had happened. Ukyou giggled
a little, and looked at her blushing beloved. <Mmmmm, nice! He looks so cute
only wearing that bandanna! If only he wasn't so shy... Maybe it's just me
who's getting bolder...?> She nodded, and turned to walk out the door. Only
Shampoo was in there, waiting for Mousse to turn up. She grinned to herself,
and walked outside. She took down the signs, and closed up for the night.
"Shampoo, look out for Mousse. The shop's closed, but I'm sure he'll come in
anyway."

Shampoo nodded, and smiled, "Not worry! Shampoo always look for Mousse!"

Ukyou went back into the kitchen. Ryouga looked up, still covering himself,
and saw her without his clothes, "Ukyou-san? Where are my clothes?"

"Oh, Ryouga-kun, gomen! I forgot them!" But instead of walking back out to
get them, she advanced on Ryouga. Ryouga walked backwards, but bumped into a
table, and stopped. His eyes opened wide, and he stared at her as she kept
on advancing on him...

Ukyou stopped just in front of him, and ran a hand through her long, brown
hair. Then she slowly started to strip,her clothing falling on the floor next
to them... <Tonight I am finally going to have you, my Ryouga...>

[Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya, evening]

Mousse stood at the entrance to Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya, and looked inside.
It was shut, but he saw Shampoo. He waved to her, and she saw him, then came
bouncing to the door to greet him. As she jumped into his arms, he took off
his glasses, and kissed her deeply. "Shampoo, my love..." he whispered in
Mandarin...

"Mousse, my groom-to-be..." Shampoo smiled at the one who had been chasing
her so long, and hugged him tightly. They both spoke in soft Mandarin, happy
to be together.

"What's that noise inside the restaurant?" Mousse frowned, trying to place
the sounds. He looked at Shampoo, after putting his glasses back on, as she
giggled.

"Oh, it's Ryouga and Ukyou! She has finally caught him! Now is it Shampoo's
turn to catch Mousse?"

Mousse grinned at Shampoo, "Or is it my turn to catch you?" He kissed her
deeply, and swung her around, then walked towards the Nekohanten...

[Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya, evening]

Ryouga stared, bug-eyed. "U-ukyou..?" He looked at her body as it was slowly
revealed, underneath her clothing... His breathing deepened and became more
ragged... He felt himself starting to get excited... <No!? How can I think
such things about my love?! I can not do this!> Then he felt her hands moving
aside his arms... He heard her gasp, and watched her staring at his manhood.

Ukyou stared, transfixed... <Ohhhhhh, Ryouga... I *can* excite you...> She
reached down with her hand, and took hold of his asoko... Slowly she ran her
hand up and down his length... She smiled as she heard him groan in pleasure
at her touch...

Then he felt the blood rush to his head, and the world started to go black.
Ukyou stared as Ryouga started to faint, his nose bleeding profusly. "Oh, no!
Not this night, Ryouga-kun!" She grabbed the kettle and splashed the warm
water in his face, waking him up. She dumped the kettle, then reached down
and took his manhood back in her hands, stroking...

Ryouga groaned, almost lost in the new feelings that crowded his mind as his
love took hold of him. He felt his knees going weak, but he continued to
stand, enjoying the feelings... the blackout sensations faiding into the 
background... <No! How can I let this happen?! Our love is to be pure!> His
body shuddered as her hand moved up and down his length... Then he felt her
take hold of his shoulder with her other hand, and gently moved him down to
the floor, laying him on her clothing.

Ukyou continued to move her hand at a slow, steady pace, and watched in
fascination as Ryouga's hips started to rock at the same pace... Then she
lowered her head, and took him in her mouth...

Ryouga groaned louder, almost crying out, as he felt Ukyou's warm, wet mouth
encircle him. Never before had he felt something so exquisite... His hips
rocked, and he opened her eyes to look at her... Then, before he realised 
what he was doing, he reached out and took hold of her by the hips, swinging
her around, on top of him, until he was staring up into her sex.

Ukyou, surprised by the sudden movement, has stopped her rhythm... But she
still had her hand and mouth on his mokkori manhood... Her body shuddered and
she moaned as she felt Ryouga's fingers probing her sex... She moaned again
as his finger brushed against her clitoris...  Then his finger slid to her
opening, and she gasped as he pushed in, a little way. Then his fingers were
gone...

Ryouga pulled Ukyou's hips down a little more, letting her move into a better
position, then he started kissing her sex, his tongue probing much as his
finger had done... Hearing her gasping and moaning, he soon learned what to
do... His tongue licked her clitoris, swirling around in circles... Then he
suckled a little before circling again... He ran his tongue down, every so
often, to her entrance, and lapped up the wetness he found there... Then he
licked back up to play with her clitoris...

Ukyou moaned lowly, her hips rocking as she felt his mouth at work on her...
<Damn he's good... how on earth does he know what to do so well....?> She let
out another moan, "Mmmm... R...ryouga..." <Instinct...?> Her mind wandered.
Then she remembered him... She regained enough control to start her hand and
mouth stroking up and down his asoko, giving him as much pleasure as he gave
her...

Ryouga lay on the ground, Ukyou on top of him... Both giving each other pure
pleasure... Finally Ryouga could control himself no more, and he gasped, his
head falling back from Ukyou's sex. He reached out, and grabbed hold of the
table leg one each side of him... His hot seed spewed into her mouth as he
came, violently... The table legs cracked like twigs with the pressure he 
applied during his orgasm... "UKYOU!!!!"

Ukyou felt him coming in her mouth, his hips rocked forward powerfully, and
then the strong flood of his seed entered her mouth... She swallowed as he
came, until he finished... Then she closed her eyes, moaning softly... She
began to rock her hips again, needing him to bring her to orgasm. She took
her mouth away from his manhood, and gently pressed her cheek down against
it, instead. Then she shivered, gasping quietly, as she felt Ryouga start
to pleasure her again...

<I can not rest now!> Ryouga thought, forcing his drained body into action...
He worked feverishly, his tongue lapping at her sweet sex, tasting her. Then
he sucked at her clitoris, bringing his teeth to gently bite at it... She
moaned, her hips rocking faster... Then he brought up his finger to rub her
clitoris while he used his tongue to lick at the moist warmth at her sex...
Slowly, he inserted his tongue inside her, then pulled it back, and licked
again, moving inside her a little with each lick... Slowly he brought her
up to climax...

Ukyou's body stiffened, and she shuddered with the pleasure that ran through
her body... She gave a low animal-like moan, her body nearing climax... She
continued to rock, enjoying everything that Ryouga did to her... The pleasure
got more and more intense, and kept building... Then she was there... And
went over the edge... A shudder when through her whole body, and she threw
her head back... Her wetness flowed... "RYOUGA!!!!!!"

Ryouga lapped up her honey, his lips held against Ukyou's opening. Revelling
in her taste, he hardly noticed as more of her warm wetness escaped his lips
and ran down his face... Finally, he licked her gently, one last time, and
sighed happily... She moved, and turned around, her face against his chest.
He reached up and wiped his mouth and face with his arm, then he wrapped an
arm around her, and held her close... "I love you, Ukyou..." he whispered.

She lay on top of his firm body, and relaxed, feeling him relax under her...
"I love you, too, my Ryouga-kun..." They both lay in a wonderful after-glow,
both of them enjoying each other's warmth and each other's love... As they
rested, both of them drifted off to sleep...

[By the river, evening]

The pretty *kunoichi sighed, skipping small, smooth stones over the water. A
confused and upset Akari beside her. "So Ukyou-sama loves that Ryouga-yarou,
and there's nothing I can do about it! I can't even continue my waitressing
there! I can't stand seeing him near her! Oh, why did Ukyou fall in love with
him!? It's not fair!"

Akari, on the verge of tears, sniffled, "But..But why are you involved..? Why
should you care what happens to your boss? I love my Ryouga-sama..but you..?"

Konatsu sighed, "I thought eveyone knew." The ninja girl slowly undid her top
opening it wide to reveal... a man's chest underneath. Somehow he began to
look more like a man than a girl to Akari. "I'm a guy, but I'm still the best
kunoichi around... But I can't help loving Ukyou, however much I want to be a
girl. She's so right for me..Such a wonderful woman. And she even acts like a
man." Konatsu sighed again, staring at the water. He half turned at a small
sob from Akari. <She's quite a pretty girl... I wonder how she'd look in male
clothing...> He sighed again and hugged Akari, trying to comfort her. "It's
been a couple of months since I found out... I guess I'm used to it, though
there's still pain. If Ukyou loves someone else, I want her to be happy with
him..."

Akari nodded a little, holding onto the strange girl-guy, holding onto any
thing that may ease the pain of her beloved falling for someone else. "I... I
thought that I'd marry Ryouga-sama... that we'd be happy together, forever...
That I'd be his wife and look after him... That we could raise pigs together.
It's not fair Konatsu-san!" she sobbed, pressing her face into his chest,
crying. She hardly felt his hands stroking her long hair, though she couldn't
help but be happy that someone was holding her, even if the happiness was
hidden deep inside. After she had used up all her tears, she sat weakly in his
arms, not wanting to move.

Konatsu just held her, his heart crying out to the poor, heart-broken girl in
his arms. Long after her tears had dried, he continued to cradle her gently
against him...

(* - a kunoichi is a female ninja )

[Shampoo's Room, evening]

Having sneaked into the house, Mousse carried Shampoo to her room, and shut
the door behind him. "My beloved bride-to-be, the old ghoul is out for the
weekend. Let us take the time we have together, and use it to full advantage."

Shampoo smiled back happily, and nodded. It wasn't often that she could spend
time alone with Mousse. O-baba was always around, trying to keep them apart.
She still wanted Shampoo to marry Ranma, even though Ranma had already been
wed to Akane! O-baba always hung around muttering about magic love potions.
<Humph. I love Mousse! No love potion would make her love Ranma again!>
Shampoo leaned forwards and put her arms around him, kissing him passionately.

Mousse mmmmmmmmed softly, feeling her warm body against him. Mousse put her
down on the bed, still kissing her deeply. His hands ran up and down her arms
slowly and tenderly... "Oh, Shampoo, I love you."

She ran her hands through Mousse's hair, slowly pulling him down to her, her
lips firmly pressed to his in a deep kiss. Eventually, she broke the kiss,
smirking a little up at Mousse, "Will you then show me that you are a man,
airen?" She slid a hand down his back, then slowly around to his chest. Her
hand travelled downwards, over his stomach, coming to rest on his belt. Not
waiting for a reply, she deftly undid it with a flick of her wrist.

Mousse smiled, and sitting up, he took off his robe, disguarding it on the
floor beside Shampoo's bed. The robe fell to the floor with a *thunk* as all
his hidden items went with the robe. He winced a little, hoping that nothing
was broken. He herd Shampoo giggle and turned his attentions back to her. She
was laying back, and already had her Chinese dress undone at the shoulder.
Her purple hair was spilling over the pillow, framing her pretty face. She
looked almost like a goddess to Mousse, his wonderful dream woman.

She slipped an arm out of the dress, then started to wriggle out of it, "Will
Mousse help me, or will I have to start by myself?" she asked, "You have to
show me how good you are, Mousse, not just stay up there, all night!" With a
little prodding, she got Mousse to help her out of her dress... Though all he
could do was stare in a sort of happy shock, at Shampoo's smooth skin as her
dress was peeled from her body.

Shampoo's sleek body from all of her training had given her a wonderful shape.
Mousse was spellbound by her body. He could do little but watch as Shampoo
slipped off her panties, leaving his eyes to trail, naturally, down to her
sex, covered in a soft downy purple haze. She reached up with a hand and 
tugged at his pants, "Mousse, you're drooling."

Mousse snapped out of it, <I have to make Shampoo happy! How could I be so
selfish like this? Although her body... mmmmm... > A shiver went through him
as he gazed at her again. But he kept control and undressed himself, just a
little shy under Shampoo's gaze. As he trousers hit the floor, another *thunk*
echoed through the room, but this time Mousse ignored it, wroking out of his
boxer shorts, too.

Shampoo flicked a look at his clothing and the mess of objects spilling out
of them. Her eyes lit apon some lengths of silk...

Mousse turned back to gaze at Shampoo, his glasses somehow not steaming up at
the sight of her luscious form. Then he noticed her gaze.

"Prove your manhood, Mousse. Beat me by making love to me till I can't take
any more! Have your way with me! Tie me up and take me, airen." She lay back
on the bed, moving into a spread-egle position, her eyes moving back up to
his face, "Then you can take your place, rightfully, as my husband."

"Are you sure that this is what you want, my love?" he asked, seeing the
passion and need in her eyes. As she nodded, her reached down, taking the silk
lengths. He gently tied her hands to the bedhead, careful so as not to hurt
her. Then he bent down and kissed her reverently. "I will do my best for you,
Shampoo," he whispered, sitting up, between her legs.

She pulled at the silk, testing her bonds... She smiled, not being able to
pull them off. She then relaxed, waiting for Mousse's touch.

Mousse took off his glasses, disguarding them on the side table, then he moved
his hands to her shoulders, wanting to know her by touch. He slid his hands
up her arms, then trailed them back down, slowly, enjoying touching her silky
smooth skin. He moved down a little, running the palms of his hands over the
gentle rise of her breasts. He cupped them, squeezing lightly. Shampoo's soft
moan, almost beneath her breath, reached his ears... her nipples hardening
beneath his hands. Gently, he ran one hand down to her stomach, his mouth
replacing his palm.

Shampoo groaned a little louder, pulling at the bonds, wanting to hold
Mousse's head as he suckled her. She arched her back, pushing herself to 
Mousse, "Oh, Mousse... Mmmmmmm... Mousse...."

As she called out his name, he was spurred onwards, his hand continuing to
slide down. His fingertips moved slowly over the soft, purple hair, working
in between her legs. He was a little surprised to find her already wet...
Smiling to himself as she let out another, louder moan, he parted her pink
petals, dipping one finger into her opening.

Moaning, Shampoo wiggled on the bed, loving how Mousse pleased her. She
flicked her legs up, wrapping them around Mousse's waist, trying to pull him
down against her... But instead, Mousse sat up, his hands moving to caress
the underside of her thighs... Then she felt him parting her legs, pulling
them up, and over to rest on his shoulders.

Slowly, Mousse moved down till Shampoo's back was flat on the bed, her knees
hooked over his shoulders. Then he lay down on her soft form, kissing her
lips. With a sudden thrust of his hips, he pushed hard into her sweet, damp
opening. The sensation of her velvety tightness surrounded him and almost
made him lose control... but he continued pushing up inside her... straight
through her barrier... pushing into her till he could go no more. "Sh...
Shampoo!"

Shampoo cries out as a wave of pain washed through her. She yanked at the
silk ties, her fingers almost claw-like, trying to scratch something... but
she was unable to move. Then she was didmly aware of the pleasure of having
Mousse inside her as he pulled back, thrusting into her again...

He pushed into her again and again, almost overcome with each thrust, but
his mind focused on her, letting her have everything, like it had always
been. All of the past pain and longing kept him in control... He was used
to have nothing but need... no release... He continued thrusting into her,
his lips kissing hers again, kissing her with all of his passion.

Shampoo was helpless under him, only able to respond to his thrusting, his
kisses. She moaned into his mouth as they kissed, the pleasure spreading
like a fire through her body, filling her mind. She writhed in helpless
pleasure, loving every moment of this passionate time together with her love.

Mousse continued to move against her, his hands stroking her hips and thighs
as they made love. With each thrust his need and passion grew stronger, his
body hot and damp. He moaned as Shampoo's inner muscles worked around his
manhood, each time he neared his climax, but he wouldn't let go. He kept on
pushing into her wonderfully wet womanhood, feeling her honey flowing out
of her... Never wanting to stop making love to his dream...

Shampoo moaned, writhing... her breath coming in little mews of pleasure.
She panted, rocking her hips, her legs squeezing his shoulders, trying to
make him push her over the edge as each thrust drew her closer to her
orgasm. She wanted this so much... Wanted Mousse to have her, to make her
come over and over... She cried out, filled with need...

Mousse continued moving, moaning out her name as she moved under him. He
loved how she felt, how she moved, everything about her. Never stopping,
he continued to plunge his manhood deep into her body...

They made love until Shampoo could stand it no more... Her body quivered,
pleasure running through her... her muscles flexing wildly around Mousse's
length... she orgasmed, crying out, her whole body shaking...

As Shampoo came, Mousse couldn't help but be drawn with her, and he climaxed
powerfully, his seed shooting deep inside her... He trembled as the pure
pleasure flowed through him, leaving him drained... But still not wanting to
stop till he had beaten Shampoo like she had wanted him to. Then he felt
Shampoo go weak beneath him and collapse. He smiled to himself... "I am your
rightful husband..." he whispered... then he collapsed against her and fell
asleep.

Shampoo smiled a little, looking at her sleeping lover. "Mousse... now you 
have beated me..." She closed her eyes, and wriggled her hands out of the
silk ties. She slipped her arms around him, and she, too, drifted off to 
sleep...

[Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya, morning]

Ryouga woke up, and stretched. He stopped, and looked at Ukyou's sleeping
form, resting against him. Then at the tables with broken legs on either
side of him. <Masaka... That wasn't a dream?> He lay, staring at her for a
while... Then a look of sheer terror crossed his face. <Oh, what have I done
to my beloved Ukyou!? I have tainted her purity! Ukyou-san! I am sorry!>
Tears started to roll down his face...

Ukyou, awakened by Ryouga's movements, sat up and looked at him. She was
startled to see him crying, "Ryouga-kun, what's wrong?!" She reached up and
gently wiped away his tears, but more tears followed to take their place.

"I have hurt you, tainted you. How can I live now?"

"Tainted me? Hurt me? Ryouga-kun, what are you talking about?" She kissed
his lips tenderly, and stroked his cheeks.

He looked up to the roof, then closed his eyes, his face turned away from
her, feeling wretched.

"Ryouga-kun... If it is about last night, then there is no need to feel sad.
I have wanted to be with you for so long... And we only gave each other the
pleasure we both wanted... Ryouga-kun, I loved last night... I love you..."

He looked at her, sadness on his face. He sat up, and gently took her in his
arms, "Ukyou, I only did that in a moment of weakness... Please forgive me."

"A moment of weakness? Didn't you want to please me?"

"Yes! I mean, no! I mean.. Ukyou, I didn't want it to be like that. I wanted
to have you as my wife, first..." He stood up, and helped her up, and walked
to the door. Out in the restaurant, he found his clothes and belongings, and
went through them.

Ukyou watched him, surprised... <He wants to marry me? Oh, Ryouga... You are
sweet...> She followed him, and looked at him as he went through his clothes,
looking for something. Then he turned to her, holding something... A ring...

"My beloved Ukyou... You may hate me because of my curse, and you may hate
me doubly so for last night, but I love you... You don't have to answer
yet... But... Will you marry me?"

Her face brightened, and she threw her arms around him, "Oh, yes, Ryouga!
Yes! I want to marry you!" She kissed him hard, and held him tightly.

Ryouga, very surprised, almost fell back as she hugged him. He finally moved
enough to put his arms around her and hold her close, as the shock wore off.
"Hontou?"

"Hai..."

They both kissed, and held each other close... When they drew apart, Ryouga
placed the engagement ring on Ukyou's finger...

Ukyou gazed up into Ryouga's face, smiling... And for the first time in her
life, she was rewarded by seeing a smile spread across his face... <Ryouga, I
will be here for you, always, to make you smile...>

They gazed happily at each other, both lost in one another's eyes.. Then they
helped each other dress, and opened the Okonomiyaki-ya for another day of
business.

[The Unryuu Residence, morning]

Konatsu sat tiredly in a chair by Akari's bed. He'd been up all night,looking
after the distraught girl. She was finally sleeping a dreamless sleep, unlike
most of the night when she had been constantly waking from nightmares.He gave
a sigh and relaxed, leaning back and closing his eyes. Before long,he drifted
into a weary sleep, images of Ukyou and Akari filling his dreams.

When Akari awoke, she started, seeing a strange girl in the chair next to her
bed. <Who's she? Maybe Ryouga-sama sent her to look after me till he comes to
visit? ... Ryo... Ryouga-sama> Her mind filled with the returning memories of
Ryouga, being in love with Ukyou, filling her heart with pain. "Ryouga-sama,"
she whispered to herself, sobbing silently.

After a while, Konatsu awoke, only to find that he was in Akari's bed and she
was sitting in the chair next to him, holding out a breakfast tray to him."As
thanks for looking after me," she said softly.

Konatsu smiled a shy, feminine smile, "Thankyou, Akari-san." He took the tray
from her, and started to eat, watching her. <She's so nice and sweet. How
could Ryouga-yatsu leave her for Ukyou? Such a pure, innocent girl, too...>

Akari watched him eating, silently. She took the tray when he had finished,
accepting the compliments for her cooking with a soft smile. Then she turned
back to him, "Konatsu-san. I have been thinking... I need to get away for a
while, to forget about Ryouga-sama. I can't disturb his love for Ukyou,
because I want him to have happiness. You have been so kind, looking after
me... Would you come with me? I don't think I could stand a journey with only
Katsu-nishiki for company... Please come with me?"

Konatsu blinked, a little stunned by her boldness. "Are you sure? After all,
you don't really know me..."

Akari nodded, "Hai. I am sure. I don't want to be alone."

Konatsu nodded a little, reaching up to brush back his long, dark hair. "And
Katsu-nishiki is your pig, ne?" She nodded again. "So he will help look after
you, too? Well... I can't refuse your offer, Akari-san. I can't trust even a
great sumo pig to look after you properly.So, I will come with you to protect
you." He smiled a little at her.

Akari smiled back, her smile still showing her heartache. But she pulled out
two already packed cases. "Here, everything's set. Shall we go now?" With a
whistle a giant white pig appeared, running into the room through the nearest
wall. She attached the cases to him, then hopped up on the pig's back.

Konatsu had no choice but to jump out of bed and join her on Katsu-nishiki's
back. "Well, where to?" he asked.

"Anywhere, as long as it's not Nerima." Akari sighed softly, urging the giant
pig to leave the house... and off for unknown destinations.


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And here's another fanfic (finally) written! You'll have to watch out for my
next one to see if anything happens between Konatsu and Akari. And the next
fanfic will star the Kunou siblings, Nabiki and Mikado, with Toufuu-sensei 
and Kasumi's first date.
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Ranma nibun no ichi - 4 - Nabiki vs Kodachi. Blackmail! [WARNING : Lemon fic]

Note : This side story fits in the Ranma nibun no ichi continuum between
University and Forget Me Not.

All characters portrayed in this fanfic are copyright of Rumiko Takahashi
and Shogakukan Inc, etc, etc, etc.
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[Tendou Dojo, late morning]

Nabiki was sitting at the table, looking through a magazine. She looked up
as Ranma walked in, "Oh, hi Ranma!" Ranma was looking decisively sick... And
sopping wet. <Maybe I should warn him that Kunou's here...? Oops, too late!>

Kunou walked in the room, and stared at Ranma-chan, "Ah! Osage no onna! How
I long for you!"

Ranma-chan jumped as Kunou threw his arms around her, "Eep!!! Let me go you
stupid hentai!" She grabbed him by the shoulders, and threw him outside into
the pond.

Kunou *SPLASHED* down in the pond, and flopped about madly, trying to stop
himself from drowning. <Oh, my pigtailed goddess! I would even die for you,
if you so wished! But, no! I must live to be with you! And to be with my
dear, beloved Nabiki!>

"Nabiki, didn't Kunou-sempai fall in love with you?" Ranma-chan pointed
outside to Kunou, who was still trying to get out of the pond.

Nabiki nodded absently, "Yeah, but it seems like it only cancelled out his
love for Akane." She looked up at Kunou, watching him try to get out of the
pond, and smiled, her eyes showing a little glint of tenderness... <Oh, my
poor Tatewaki... Really, you shouldn't bother with Ranma... But I'll hide
your humiliation from you, and protect you...>

"Oi, what do you see in that buffoon, anyway?" Ranma-chan picked up a near-by
kettle, and poured the hot water on herself, changing into a dark-haired man.

Nabiki smiled at Ranma, "Firstly, he's pretty cute. And because he's such a
buffoon, it's rather easy to extract the wealth of the Kunou family out of
him. Pity his sister keeps getting in the way... I'll be fixing that, though.
Oh, yeah, congratulations. I heard you're going to be a father soon!"

Ranma acked, "Why did everyone know this before we did?"

Nabiki grinned, "I have my sources. Well, I'd give you some advice, but I am
a little short this week... I don't suppose you've got any money on you?"

"Advice on *what*?"

"How to handle Akane, of course!"

Ranma sighed, "I think I'll work this one out for myself..."

"Feh, there goes some money... I'll just have to get Kunou to take me out, to
make me feel better..." From the corner of her eye, she watched Kunou clamber
out of the pond.

Kunou walked in, dripping wet, and glared at Ranma, "Whither the pigtailed
girl?"

Nabiki shook her head to herself. <Kunou, love, you need to be explained a
lot of things... I'm amazed you haven't picked it up in four years! Ranma's
only changed in front of you a couple of hundred times! Well, I won't be the
one to shatter your illusions about your pigtailed goddess.> She stood up and
slid an arm around the wet Kunou, "Hey, let's go out somewhere, Tacchi! I'm
hungry, and I haven't been to the shops with you in ages!"

"Yes, my beautiful maiden... I shall have my revenge on that cowardly cur
another time. Be prepared to face my wrath, enslaver of women!" Kunou pointed
dramatically at Ranma-kun, and glared at him. Then he turned away, and walked
Nabiki out of the house, leaving Ranma standing there.

[Kunou Residence, Kunou's Room, afternoon]

Nabiki looked about, and stared.... She had seen his room many, many times
before, but it never ceased to amaze her. There were a few old pictures of
Akane still on the walls, but the majority of the room was covered with large
poster-sized framed photos and paintings of Ranma-chan and herself... The
photos of Ranma, and the few of Akane, looked like the photos she had sold
Kunou a long time ago. She wondered were on earth Tatewaki had gotten hold
of pictures of *her*! <Maybe some of them were from the university and high
school year books...?> She shrugged, and looked at Kunou.

Kunou was gazing into her eyes, "Was the meal satisfactory, my goddess?"

Nabiki nodded and smiled, "And the shopping was good, too." She looked over
at the bags of goods she had bought. She smiled as her eyes ran over the new
camera, sitting on one of the bags. <Just what I need to keep Tatewaki's
sister out of my hair... And that home photography processing unit will come
in handy!>

Then he threw his arms around her, holding her body close to his, "Oh, how I
need you, my princess!" He moved his lips down to kiss her... But his face
was stopped by her hand.

Holding his face, Nabiki looked at him, "You know the rule, Tatewaki... What
have you got for me?"

He let go of her, and walked to his wardrobe. He opened it, and took out a
rather large diamond. "The beauty of this sparking diamond can not compare to
beauty such as yours..." With a flourish, he handed it to her.

Nabiki looked at it, inwardly calculating it's worth. "Hmmmmm... Nice... That
seems about right..." She looked up and smiled at him. "I think that you can
propose to me now... As long as these gifts keep coming..."

Kunou took her in his arms again, and cried tears to joy, "Oh, my beloved!
Will you consent to becoming betrothed to Tatewaki Kunou?"

"Hai!" she smiled. <Oh, Tatewaki. I know that I am happy.. Despite all these 
gifts that I ask you to give me, I love you... I never expected to fall in
love... Especially with you... But I don't mind...> She put her arms around
his neck and pressed against him...

He pressed his lips to hers, kissing her passionately... Feeling her kiss him
back, he tightened his grip, crushing her to his form. Then he picked her up,
and kissed her again and again, all over her face and neck...

Nabiki started in surprise as he picked her up. Then she relaxed and closed
her eyes, feeling his kisses raining down on her... "Mmmmmmmmmm, nice..." She
leaned her head back, enjoying his kisses... Then he stopped kissing her, and
she looked up into his face.

"Let us partake of lascivious actions in the bathtub of my residence," Kunou
gazed down into Nabiki's face, smiling.

"Oooooooh! Tatewaki-kun!" She grinned up at him. <Mmmmmm, I'll do just about
anything now, since he gives me all of those gifts... And I am his iinazuke!>
She nodded, and rested her head on his shoulder, letting him carry her to
the bathroom...

[Kunou Residence, Bathroom, afternoon]

Kunou stripped himself of his regular blue outfit, and stood there, proud and
naked before his new iinazuke. He watched her as she removed her t-shirt...
Gasping softly as her well formed breasts appeared, beneath the material...
He stared at the smooth, creamy skin of her breasts... then at her dark pink
nipples, already hard... Then she slipped off her jeans, exposing her long,
smooth legs. Then she took off her panties... He could do nothing but stare
at the small delta of dark hair covering her sex...

Nabiki grinned to herself as Kunou watched her. <Mmmm, this is fun.> Then she
looked at his naked form. <Mmmmmmmmmmm, and he is *very* well developed! This
will be more fun than I expected...> She dropped her clothes in a pile, then
opened the door to the bath itself, leading the way in... Making sure that
Kunou had a good view of her rear!

Kunou followed Nabiki, staring at her. <Oh, never before have I seen such a
beautiful flower of womanhood! I, Tatewaki Kunou, will do all in my power to
give her the pleasure she deserves!>He watched her pick up the wooden bucket,
filled with cold water, and pour it over herself. Her skin glistened with
droplets of water, running down her body... Then she threw some cold water at
him, making him blink.

Nabiki stepped into the bath and sat down, the water reaching her neck. She
smiled, watching Kunou follow her into the steaming water. She slid up next
to him,and put an arm around his waist. She felt herself being drawn into his
arms... And a hand being run over her breasts. She moaned softly, and pressed
against him. She worked her other hand to his knee, then slowly upwards...
She trailed her fingers across his inner thighs, working towards his manhood.

Kunou shivered from Nabiki's touch, although the water was warm. He continued
to gently stroke her breasts, tweaking softly at her nipples. He felt her
shiver, and heard a soft moan escape her lips... Then his hand slowly worked
downwards, to her stomach... He stroked downwards, slowly working towards her
sex...

Nabiki closed her eyes, enjoying Kunou's touch... She pushed her hips forward
a little as his hand neared her sex... Then she felt her fingers reach his
manhood... And at the same time, she groaned in pleasure. Kunou had reached
her sex, stroking his finger across her clitoris... Her fingers encircled his
asoko, and started to move up and down in a slow, steady motion. She listened
to him moaning, enjoying pleasuring him...

Soon, they had both found the best way to pleasure the other... They pressed
against each other, their hands working at the other's nether regions... Both
moaning in exquisite pleasure...

Kunou could not stand the pleasure of Nabiki's touch any longer. Feeling her
hand running up and down his length, his hips rocking to her rhythm... He
stood up, his body shaking, and thrust his hips to her face. His knees almost
failed him as he felt her mouth take hold of him.. Then he cried out, leaning
his head back, "NABIKI!!!!" Then his seed flowed from him, into her mouth...
His pleasure intense, he thrust his hips a few more times.. then is was over,
but the pleasure stayed with him... He sunk back down in the bath, and placed
his hands against Nabiki's hips...

Nabiki, very surprised, took him in her mouth, and felt his seed erupt in her
mouth. She swallowed as he came... Then she felt his hands at her hips... As
he pulled up her hips, she was forced to lay back in the water, floating...
Then she felt his lips at her sex, exposed to him as he lifted her hips a
little way out of the water...

The play of his tongue and mouth over her clitoris and at her entrance soon
brought her to the edge... She cried out, "TATEWAKI!!!!!" and her body shook,
her hands flailing about in the water.. Only Kunou's hand, now on her back,
kept her from sinking... A surge of her wetness flowed into Kunou's mouth as
she felt him lapping at her sex...

Kunou pulled her onto his lap, and sat there, holding her tenderly. Nabiki
rested her head on his shoulder... They relaxed in the warm water... Too soon
they had to get out of the bath. They snuck upstairs, after gathering their
clothing, back to Kunou's room...

[Kunou Residence, Kunou's Room, evening]

Kunou and Nabiki slipped into Kunou's room. They gently kissed each other,
holding each other tenderly. Kunou took out his futon and pulled Nabiki under
the covers with him. He put his arms around her beautiful naked form, and
sighed happily. Exhausted, Kunou fell asleep, dreaming of his beloved Nabiki,
the woman held in his arms.

Nabiki lay against Kunou, and closed her eyes, waiting for him to sleep...
When she was sure he wouldn't wake up, she sneaked out of his arms, and got
out of the futon. Looking down at his sleeping, naked form, she smiled
tenderly. Then she silently picked up her camera and left Kunou's room.
Travelling down the hallway, she heard noise in Kodachi's room. <Yes, this is
right... I have Kodachi now!>

[Kunou Residence, Kodachi's Room, evening]

Kodachi stood looking down at Mikado. He was tied down to her bed by four
ribbons. <Good,> thought Kodachi, <he is *mine*!> She laughed out loud, and
took out a black rose. She stroked the petals down Mikado's cheeks, and gazed
into his eyes... <Yes, this is the man for me. He is brave and strong... And
so handsome. Yes, just as handsome as Ranma-sama, maybe moreso - enough to
beat any of Asuka the White Lily's men she throws at me. And this one is 
mine..> She laughed, her laughter ringing out through the Kunou household...

Mikado gazed back up into her eyes, entranced by her mesmerising eyes. He
mmmmmmed softly, feeling the petals of her rose brush against his cheeks.
<Such a woman... Ah, I would even give up my fans for her... She is such a
precious flower... I must be here to love and protect her, always!>

Kodachi dropped the rose next to Mikado, and looked up and down his body.
Mikado was wearing only one of his skin-tight skating pants. His bare chest
and arms had been lightly oiled by Kodachi. In the light, his body gleamed.
Kodachi smiled, and straddled his hips, pressing her body down against him to
kiss him...

Mikado's lips met Kodachi's, and he closed his eyes, enjoying the kiss... He
parted his lips, and felt the flick of her tongue inside his mouth. His own
tongue darted forwards to swirl in her mouth... They held the kiss until she
broke away, sitting up. She ran her hands up and down his chest and stomach,
enjoying the feeling of his oiled skin...

Mikado sighed happily as her hands ran across his skin. He loved her, and
her slightly twisted attentions. Even her merciless teasing of his body, as
he lay there, unable to do a thing, excited him. She was an exciting woman.
He felt her hands travel down further, to the band of his pants... Then he
opened his eyes to watch her rip them off... <I go through more clothes this
way... But at least she is worth the cost... Which is very little, since she
buys me the replacements, anyway!> He smiled and closed his eyes. She started
to work on his underwear...

Kodachi gazed down at the now naked Mikado, smiling broadly. She took up the
rose again, and ran it down from his lips to his chest... to his stomach...
to his erect manhood... She ran the rose petals up and down his length,
listening to him moan. Then she moved the rose up his body, and layed it on
his chest. She looked in his eyes as she took hold of his manhood,and started
to stroke...

Mikado moaned, pushing up his hips at her touch... Then he pulled back as her
hand slowly moved up his asoko... Pushing up again as her hand moved down...
He moved into a slow rocking motion.. Her hand, still covered in the oil from
his chest, slid wonderfully along him... His face shone with pleasure...

Kodachi sighed softly, watching him. It was always fun to tease him in this
way.. To feel him in her hand as he climaxed, his seed washing over her hand.
She looked down at the pleasure on his face... <Mmmmmm, I think I'll give him
different pleasure, this time..> She reluctantly let go of his asoko, and got
off the bed.

As her touch stopped, Mikado groaned inwardly, needing her hand back stroking
him. He opened his eyes, and gazed at her... Then he gasped as she slipped
out of her leotard. Her naked body was a glorious sight to behold. His eyes
ran from her face, down her neck to her firm, rounded breasts. Her nipples
were already hard, and their pinkness stood out from her white skin. Moving
his eyes downward, over her flat stomach, he gazed at her small patch of dark
hair, covering her sex. His body gave an involuntary shudder of pleasure...
Then his eyes slid back up to her face.

Looking at Mikado, Kodachi shivered a little. His eyes ran down her body, and
she stood there, letting him examine her... Then he was gazing into her eyes
again, his eyes overflowing with love and passion. Then she moved back over
to him, and straddled his hips again. She moaned softly as she felt her sex
brush against his mokkori manhood...

Mikado shuddered,  moaning quietly,  as he felt her hot,  wet sex pressing
lightly against his asoko. His hips pushed upwards, but her felt her pull
back. <She's teasing me again! Ohhhhh, I have to do something. I can't stand
this much more! My love, I must have you!> He pulled forward his arms, his
muscles tensing. The ribbons strained against his strong pull... Then they
snapped, and he was free...

Kodachi cried out in surprise as she felt Mikado's arms closing around her.
She struggled... Then she melted against his as he drew her into a passionate
kiss... His arms around her were caressing her skin gently, and she closed
her eyes, enjoying the pleasure of his touch... Enjoying the sensuous feeling
of her soft skin against his oiled body... She moaned softly as she felt his
manhood brushing against her clitoris...

Mikado broke the kiss, and started kissing her neck. He nibbled gently at her
ear... His hips still rocking and his body pressed firmly against hers... He
felt her body respond to him, flowing along with his movements... "Mmmm, my
beloved Kodachi..... Will you make love to me...?" he breathed softly, his
fingers brushing gently against her back...

"Yes, my Mikado-sama," she gasped, suddenly needing him inside her. She moved
position slightly, and reached down to take hold of his oiled manhood... Then
she pushed down, hard... She cried out as he was thrust inside her, feeling
pain as he broke through her virgin barrier... But she enjoyed the pain...
And the wonderful feelings of pleasure that followed.

Mikado cried out at the suddenness of her thrusting movements... Cried out at
the incredible feelings of entering her tightness. He heard her cry out in
pain, and stopped moving, wondering if he has hurt her... He looked up into
her face, but her eyes were closed...

"Don't stop.. Mikado... Ohhh, Mikado!" she continued to rock her hips against
his, her movements speeding up, pushing harder... Then she felt him continue
his rocking motion, matching hers... His arms tightened around her, and she
felt his lips kissing hers again and again...

Mikado kissed his beloved over and over, his hips rocking faster... He felt
her motions becoming more violent, and he thrust into her harder and harder.
He listened to her moans of pleasure, his own groans of ecstasy escaping his
lips...

Mikado and Kodachi rocked together faster and harder... Their hips meeting,
almost slamming together with their efforts... Both of their bodies were
covered in dampness, their faces showing their shared pleasure.. The pleasure
inside them grew and built, taking them both to the edge... Mikado cried out
first, soon followed by Kodachi's cry...

"KODAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"MIKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"

Mikado's body shook violently as he thrust into her, and his manhood finally
exploded in her, his seed erupting deep inside her. The pleasure tore at his
body as his liquid pumped into her...

Kodachi shuddered, her fingers scratched at his shoulders, her nails biting
painfully into his skin..... She felt a powerful wave of pleasure, almost
fainting, and suddenly her honey flowed, rushing over his asoko...

Then they collapsed, their breathing deep and uneven... their hearts racing..
Slowly they relaxed... Relaxing their tight hold on each other.. Their bodies
drained... Pleasure still flowed through them as they lay there, together...

After an eternity of laying against each other, their bodies filled with joy,
Mikado moved slightly, starting to caress Kodachi... He winced as he felt the
pain in his shoulders, but nothing could block out the pleasure he still felt
of having her laying against him... He sighed happily, slowly regaining his
lost strength. "I love you..." he whispered into her ear.

Kodachi felt his hand running over her back, and mmmmed softly... Snuggling
gently in his arms, she heard him whisper to her... "Oh, I love you, too..."
she whispered back, and lifted up her head to kiss him gently...

They kissed for a long time, their bodies slowly regaining their lost energy.
Even when they had been restored,they just lay together in each other's arms.
Eventually, they both fell asleep in the warmth... Both slept, dreaming of
the other...

[Kunou's Residence, Kodachi's Door]

Opening Kodachi's door quietly, Nabiki looked in, and blinked in surprise.
<They have never done *that* before!> Her face coloured,looking at them. Then
she grinned. <Well, this is much better than I had hoped for!> She took out
the camera, and took a few picture. Then she silently shut the door, and went
back to Kunou's room. Seeing that he was still asleep, she smiled. Then she
set up the developer. Taking the film from the camera, she started to develop
the pictures she had taken...

She shivered in the cool air. She took the developed photos, and looked at
them. <Yes, this is fine. Now to hide the pictures from Tatewaki.> She put
the pictures away, inside a shopping bag, then sneaked back into the warm
futon, in Kunou's arms. She snuggled against him, and slowly fell asleep...

[Kunou Residence, Kunou's Room, morning]

Kunou woke up, and felt the warm, soft body of Nabiki sleeping in his arms.
He gently kissed her, and watched her slowly wake up.

Nabiki looked up into his eyes and smiled, "Goodmorning, Tacchi, my iinazuke."
She snuggled against him for a while, enjoying his warmth. Then she saw the
time. <Hmmm. Mikado will be leaving. I must go and confront Kodachi.> "Oh,
Kunou-chan, I must go to the ... bathroom for a while. I'll be back soon..."

He nodded and reluctantly let her go, "Hurry back to me, my sweet betrothed."
He sighed to himself, feeling her slip out of his arms. She nodded as she
dressed, then walked to the door, picking up the photos as she walked.

"I'll be back soon, Kunou-chan," she blew him a kiss, then slipped out of the
room.

[Kunou Residence, Kodachi's Room, morning]

Kodachi woke up and smiled. Mikado was still holding her gently, even though
he was asleep.<Now why wasn't I making love to him, right from the beginning?
I will have to make up for all that lost time... Why didn't we do this, right
from the time of out secret marriage?> She grinned to herself. <Not even my
father or that elder brother of mine knows... But then, they are both too
stupid to even realise that Mikado sleeps in my room!> She gave a laugh that
rang out through the house...

Mikado woke to the sounds of Kodachi's laughter. He smiled, and gently ran
his fingers along her cheek, then kissed her gently. "Mmmmm, ohayou Kodachi..
Did you sleep well?" He smiled and winked at her.

She nodded, and hugged him to her, "Hai, my Mikado..."

Holding her in his arms, he sighed happily. <How long has it been since they
performed that secret ceremony? Maybe I should have asked her to make love a
long time ago...> He smiled at his wife, "Hmmmmmm... Maybe it's time we told
everyone about our marriage?"

She nodded, "Maybe... I'm sure that I can handle my stupid family and your
fans." She grinned deviously, "I can get rid of them for good, if you want!"

Mikado smiled, "I think that I can deal with those hordes of screaming girls.
Although your help will be appreciated! Just don't kill them.. It's not their
fault that they are in love with me, is it? How can they help falling for my
charm and good looks?"

Kodachi laughed again, "Yes, how can they help it... But I will have to fight
any girl that comes near you, you know."

Mikado ran his fingers to her lips, and smiled as she kissed them, "Well, my
beloved, no-one is going to take me away from you... ever..."

Before long, they got up, and dressed in new sets of clothes. They walked out
of her room, and down to the front door.

"It's such a shame that I can't stay with you all the time... But I have a
skating match to attend to. I shall be back soon, my wife..." Mikado drew her
into his arms, and kissed her deeply...

[Kunou Residence, Front Door]

Kodachi held him tightly to her, kissing him back... "I shall see you soon,
husband..."

Then Mikado left. Putting on his roller blades, he skated off down the street
to the rink.. Kodachi closed the door, and turned around. Nabiki was standing
there.

[Kunou Residence, Front Door]

Nabiki stood silently, and watched Mikado leave. Kodachi closed the door, and
turned around. Nabiki watched the startled look of her face with satisfaction.
<She never even knew I was here!> She smiled cunningly, and stepped forward.
"I have some photos you may be interested in..." She lifted up a photograph,
and showed it to Kodachi.

It was a picture of Kodachi and Mikado, laying in bed, obviously making love.
She held up another few pictures of similar shots. "If we can make a deal,
you get the photos and the negatives.... If not, they go into the local
newspaper. I'm sure that your father and brother would be interested..."

Kodachi glared at her. "You obviously don't know that we are married... But
I could still handle my foolish family, anyway."

Nabiki blinked a little in surprise at this information. But she managed to
keep her cool. "...not to mention Azusa..and Mikado's fans." <This should get
her... It would be interesting to watch as hundreds of hysterical, screaming
women trampled Kodachi... And that was only the start. I dread to think what
that ditz Azusa would do to Kodachi after seeing a photo like *that* of her
skating partner in *that* position! Mikado'll probably get stomped on, too...
But I'm sure he's used to Azusa's violence by now... It'll ruin both of their
careers, though!>

This caused Kodachi some consternation.<I'd rather not have them seeing those
photos... And it would totally destroy my Mikado's martial skating career...
*And* my own martial arts gymnastic career! Well, let's see the deal she has
to offer...> "What do you want?"

"If you leave me alone, and not interfere with my relationship with Tatewaki,
I shall let you have these photos and negatives... But I will keep a copy,
just to make sure you stay faithful to our deal. Is that a deal?"

<This girl is not stupid. It looks like she has me... For now... But as soon
as I can break out of this deal, I shall get that money-grabbing girl away
from my brother!> She nodded, "Yes, it's a deal."

Nabiki handed over the photos and the negatives, then walked out of the room.
<Well, that went smoothly. But I still don't trust her... I'll have to keep
an eye on that girl... She could still be trouble.>

Kodachi watched her go, then went and hid the photos.

[Kunou Residence, Kunou's Room]

Nabiki walked back to Tatewaki's room, and into his welcoming arms. She
snuggled against him.

They held each other, loving being so close. But before long, they were
kissing tenderly, and caressing each other's body. Both of them had found a
new love... Kunou had found Nabiki, placing her on a pedestal above his Osage
no Onna. Nabiki had found that Kunou was worth more to her than money... And
he'd give her whatever she wanted, anyway. The newly engaged couple held on
to each other, their love growing...

[Mikado's Ice Skating Rink, Changing Rooms, late morning]

Mikado changed for his match, thinking of his beloved Kodachi.<Oh, she is the
only woman for me..> He ran a hand through his hair. <Only she deserves a man
such as me.> Looking in the mirror, he looked at himself smiling. His ego,
inflated beyond normal limits, caused him to see himself as a god. It didn't
help that his large number of fans thought in the same terms. <But I shall
endeavour to keep my fans... and my wife...>

While studying himself in the mirror, perfecting his hairstyle, Azusa burst
in. "San-chan! We're late!!" She grabbed hold of his arm, and dragged him
towards the door.

"Stop it you idiot! I'm not ready yet!! How could I let my fans see me in a
less than prefect state?!" He looked about in panic, trying to grab on to
something, anything, to stop him from being dragged out of the door by his
diminutive, but insane, skating partner. He grabbed onto things, but only
succeeded in knocking down furniture. Then he saw something... He reached out
and took hold of it, then shoved it into Azusa's face.

"Waaaaaaaa! Kawaii!!!!" Azusa glomped onto the cute stuffed animal, almost
hugging the stuffings out of it! Mikado sighed in relief, and quickly fixed
up his hair, then snuck out to the rink, ready for the match.<I dread to tell
that ditz about my marriage to Kodachi! She almost kills me every day! I
wonder what will happen if she thinks that I'm being taken away from her...>
He shuddered, looking behind him nervously.

"San-chan! Wait up!" Azusa ran out after him, as she saw him leave, still
snuggling the stuffed toy.

[Kunou Residence, Kodachi's Room, early afternoon]

Mikado slipped into Kodachi's room, and sat down on the bed next to her. He
smiled as she leaned forward, and kissed him. They snuggled together for a
while, happy to see each other again. Then Kodachi pulled out some more
ribbon, and grinned. Mikado kissed her soft lips, then smiled. "Let's tell
everyone about our marriage first?"

"Even though your fans and that Azusa girl will find out?" <At least the fans
and Azusa won't see those pictures... That will make them a thousand times
worse! And I don't think I'll tell Mikado about them, either... I wouldn't
want to ruin his day, would I?>

He nodded, "But... Would you please be able to deal with Azusa? I know that
she'll kill me, otherwise..."

She nodded and stood up, walking to the door. "Of course... I have a number
of ways of dealing with stubborn women..." Mikado followed her to the door.
They walked to the door together, ready to ride out the storms that would
follow.

[Tendou Dojo, late afternoon]

Kasumi sat next to Dr. Toufuu Ono, and smiled at him. "Thankyou, for helping
with Akane, doctor. It must have been difficult breaking the news to her..."

Dr.Toufuu nodded, gazing at the woman he was in love with. "It was, but thank
goodness I was the one to break the news... I managed to use some pressure
point techniques on Akane to keep her anger down to a minimum level. Akane
just thought I had my hand on her shoulder to steady her from the shock. I
think that Ranma was too busy to notice."

Kasumi nodded, and poured him some tea, "They are a lovely couple when they
don't fight, aren't they?"

He nodded and smiled at Kasumi. She is so beautiful and womanly... <I wish...
I wish... Well, I guess now is as good a time as any...> "K-kasumi?"

"Hai, doctor?"

"You can call me Toufuu..."

"Hai, Toufuu?"

He smiled. <She is so sweet...> "Would you like to go out for dinner... with
me?" He looked nervously at her, and gulped...

Kasumi nodded happily, "Thank you, Toufuu! I would be delighted!"

Toufuu smiled with relief. <Oh, Kasumi... I love you...> He sipped at his tea.
"Where would you like to go?"

"Well, I've heard that Ukyou's Okonomiyaki-ya is nice... And there is always
Shampoo's Nekohanten..."

"If you like French food, I could take you to La Parisienne..."

"Oh? La Parisienne? That sounds wonderful! I think I have just the dress to
wear!" She smiled at him happily.

He smiled back, "I could meet you at seven tonight? How does that sound?"

"That sounds perfect! I can make dinner for everyone, and still have time to
get ready."

Toufuu nodded, and stood up. "I must go now, Kasumi, but I will see you
tonight..."

She stood up, and walked with him to the door, "Hai, I will be ready."

They waved goodbye, and the doctor walked back down the road to his clinic.
Kasumi went back in the house to finish her housework. As she cleaned, she
watched Nabiki come home. <Nabiki's always at the Kunou residence. I do wish
that she and that sweet Kunou boy would marry soon. But, Nabiki will be as
Nabiki is, I guess. If she gets into trouble, I will still be here to help
her.> She waved a little absently at Nabiki, who waved back, wandering up to
her room.

[Dr. Toufuu's Clinic, early evening]

The doctor looked at himself in the mirror. He was dressed in a black dinner
suit with a white shirt. <Hmmm... Not too dressy, but passable. Kasumi will
like it... I hope...> he though as he looked at himself. He took off his
glasses, and polished them. They seemed to have been getting steamed up, due
to his nervousness. He took a deep breath, and put on his glasses again. Then
he walked over to his skeleton, Betty, and picked up the bunch of red roses
she was holding. He moved slowly out of the room...

As he walked to the Dojo, he thought of his love. <Kasumi... I love you... I
hope that tonight, on our first date, I can tell you that I love you... I
used to never even be able to speak to you when I saw you... But now that I
can, I must tell you...> He moved slowly down the road, to the Dojo...

[Tendou Dojo, Kasumi's Room, early evening]

Kasumi, having prepared dinner for everyone, was in her room, getting ready.
She slipped on the dress, and smiled, looking at herself.

She was dressed in a pretty blue dress, with a flowing skirt that reached to
her knees. The bodice of the dress fitted her torso snugly. The decolletage
was rather daring for Kasumi, but the overall effect of the dress was of a
sweet innocence, like a young teen on her very first date...  Her hair was
pulled back in a pony tail, and it trailed over her right shoulder.

She smiled, excited to be going out on a date. <And with that sweet doctor,
too!> she thought. Then she centred her thoughts on him. <I'm sure that he
likes me... He is such a nice man... I would like it if this date turns out
to be the first of many...>

Then she looked at her clock. <Oh, my! It's 7pm, I must go and see if he is
here!> She left her room, and went down to the front door. On opening the
door, she saw that the doctor was just about to knock. She smiled brightly,
"That was good timing, Toufuu!"

Toufuu handed her the bunch of roses, a blush colouring his face. "These are
for you..."

Kasumi smiled happily, "Oh, thank you Toufuu! You are so sweet!" She took the
roses, and held them to her.

He blushed and smiled, still rather nervous, "Shall we go?" He held out his
elbow for her to take. He watched her nod, and felt her take his proffered
arm. A shot of electricity tingled through his body from her gentle touch...
He almost pulled away, but he managed to relax. Then he led her from the
dojo, down the street, towards La Parisienne restaurant.

[La Parisienne, evening]

Toufuu and Kasumi sat at one of the tables in the restaurant. White linen 
cloth covered the tables, silver cutlery and wine glasses set on it. They 
both took a menu, and looked at it. The choices were endless...

"Toufuu, would you mind choosing for me?" Kasumi asked, with a smile, "It all
sounds so good..."

He nodded, and smiled across the table at her, "Hai..." He looked at the menu
and hmmmmmmmmed. Finally he picked a chicken fillet in cheese for both of
them, and white wine. For desert, he picked some cheese cake. He sat there,
smiling at her, watching her smile back at him, until the waiter came. Toufuu
gave their order, and the waiter left.

While they waited for the meal to arrive, they talked about Akane and Ranma,
the future child that the couple would have, the fights that the will always
have... But before long, Toufuu just sat gazing into her eyes, listening to 
her sweet voice...

The meal finally arrived, and they started to eat. During their meal, they
did not talk much, but Toufuu gazed into Kasumi's eyes... Kasumi smiled back,
enjoying his attentions.

<It is nice to have someone care for you.> She smiled to herself, watching
him. <But the poor man is rather nervous...I hope he can relax soon...I don't
want to make him nervous!>

The doctor just gazed at her, trying to build up his courage to tell her that
he loved her. <She is so beautiful... I want her to know how I feel... But
what will I do if she doesn't love me back...?>

Then desert was brought to the table. They ate it, much in the same manner as
they ate the main course... Kasumi enjoying Toufuu's company, and he thinking
of her nervously...

After they finished, Toufuu got up, and helped Kasumi up from her chair, and
smiled. He paid for the meal, and then they left together, Kasumi's hand
holding onto his arm.

[Tendou Dojo, night]

Kasumi and the doctor walked slowly back to the Dojo, enjoying the night air.
Every so often, she caught him looking at her. <He is so sweet...I think that
I may even be falling in love with him...> She smiled at him...

Toufuu looked at her nervously, looking back at the road every time he thought
she may see him watching her. He walked slowly, enjoying the feeling of her
arm on his...

When they reached the Dojo, Toufuu stood there, looking faintly confused,
wondering how he would proceed. Kasumi stood there watching him, hoping that
he would tell her what was on his mind...

He took a deep breath, and turned to look her in the eye. "Kasumi... I just
want you to know that I ... I love you..." A blush spread across his face,
but he continued to gaze into her eyes.

Kasumi gasped a little in surprise at hearing those words. <I didn't think
that he would be able to say them to me so soon.> Then a smile, full of joy,
crossed her face. She gazed back into his eyes, "Oh, Toufuu... I think that
I love you, too..."

His whole face brightened as he heard her, and he almost thought that this
was too good to be true. But looking into her eyes, he saw the joy in her
smile reflected there. Her eyes were just as full of love as he believed his
own to be...

They stood together, gazing into each other's eyes, for an eternity... Then
they slowly drifted into an embrace...

Toufuu gasped inwardly at how warm and soft her body was. He held her close to
him, and closed his eyes... <Oh, Kasumi... Never did I dream that you would
love me back... I love you so much...>

Kasumi sighed happily in his arms, feeling his firm, warm body against her...
<Oh, Toufuu... I really do love you...>

Then Kasumi looked up into Toufuu's face, and saw him looking down into hers.
Slowly, their faces moved closer... Then their lips touched... Shivers ran
through both of their bodies.. pleasant shivers... They kissed each other
gently, holding the other close... Finally the kiss ended, and they held on
to each other...

"Oyasumi, Kasumi... My love..." Toufuu whispered...

"Oyasumi, Toufuu... Will I see you again soon?"

Dr. Toufuu nodded, and smiled, "Yes, Kasumi... I shall visit again tomorrow..."

Kasumi smiled back happily, and kissed him on the cheek. Slowly, reluctantly,
she moved from his embrace, and walked to the entrance of the Dojo. She waved
to him, and watched him wave back. Then he walked off, down the road. Both
smiled to themselves, treasuring the embrace and the kiss... thinking of the
other... thinking of their love...

[Somewhere in Hokkaido, evening]

Konatsu and Akari shared a sleeping bag, both sound asleep, Akari's giant pig
Katsu-nishiki, sitting protectivly over them. They slept in innocence. Akari
still in pain from Ryouga's love for Ukyou. Konatsu just wanting to protect
her. Katsu-nishiki just sat and watched, waiting for them to awaken, waiting
for another day's travel.

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Well, there is the next lot of my fanfics... I wonder if I'll write any more?
If you want more, all you have to do is reply to this one, and tell me! (And
I'll see what I can do...) If you have any requests for stories, I'll see if
I can take them on-board, and write them... Hmmm... Well, we'll see what
happens, ne?

Ja, mata!

Send all comments to kunoichi@thekeep.org

Kun-chan...
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