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writing any associated fanfics. I just use them for my own
pleasure. I'll return them when I don't need them anymore.
TrueBlue Part One
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by: Felipe
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A feeling of tranquility descends upon me as I lay on my
back, gazing up at the clouds, oblivious to my
surroundings.
Not hearing anything. Just me and the endless blue.
The feeling... reminding me of one of my favorite
activities in childhood. Lying face up on the floor of my
father's dinghy while it drifted carelessly across Nerima
Park lake.
I would stay like that for hours. Sometimes until I see the
sky tinged yellow and red and then violet at dusk.
Sometimes until I heard my mother calling out to me in
worry.
I'd lie there and not respond to her calls to me.
Eventually desperation and not a little fear would make
its way into her voice.
She couldn't see me. I was lying down on the floor of the
little rowing boat.
I wanted to hear how worried she was about me.
It made me feel so good, to hear the panic inside her. The
fear of the possibility that I might've tipped over and
drowned in the lake.
The relief that I saw in her whenever I decided to end the
little game and reveal myself, safe and sound, always left
me a little empty.
Empty.
How I'd love to drift away from all this bullshit.
"...ear what I said, Kuno-Baby?"
Suddenly I am shaken from my pleasant reverie. Looking
up, I observed Nabiki sporting her crooked smile. Large
brown eyes gazed down mocking me. Her face was stone
cold but for a second that went too quick, I thought I saw
laughter, pity and not a little exasperation in them.
Oh, how I despised the way she was looking at me right
at this moment.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you'll have to repeat yourself
Nabiki Tendo. There seems to be a persistent ringing
sound in my ears." I replied smoothly. This will get her
going. "It seems that the vile Sorcerer struck me from
behind during our battle and has retreated from the face
of my wrath."
The laughter quickly turned into anger, the pity into
disgust.
"You still don't quite get it, do you Kuno-Baby?"
Sneering, Nabiki pulled out a tissue and let it flutter down
to my chest. "Here, clean yourself up before going to
class...... you look like one of Akane's kitchen
experiments."
Ice mask in place, she abruptly turned and left.
I sat up and glared venomously at her back as she
entered the building. How I'd love to wipe that smirk clean
off her smug face.
My scowl vanished as soon as she was out of sight.
She didn't know...
The sides of my mouth curled slightly upwards.
She didn't know...
Know that...
The only reason I persist on harassing her sister and
Ranma...
Is to get attention from her.
Nabiki Tendo.
Just to get her attention...
I don't care about how she treats me.
I don't care about how she looks at me... ...like I was a
piece of trash.
I don't care that she thinks I belong in a nuthouse.
Just her attention's enough.
Even if it only consisted of our 'business' deals... selling
me photos of Akane and the freak.
I liked... I loved being near her. Loved the fragrance in
her hair. Loved the way she cocked her head to one side.
Loved the smell of her sweat in the afternoons after
school. Loved the way she licked her icecream. Loved the
fact that sometimes she didn't show any pantylines...
But I couldn't let her know that.
No way.
Then I'd be ten times screwed over... even more so. Hehe.
Nabiki knows she has me wrapped around her little finger.
She just doesn't know the real reason why.
I wonder what Kodachi would say if she knew?
Probably flay me to death.
Or feed me to her pet crocodile.
Her own brother considering relations with a commoner.
And Nabiki Tendo of all people.
...
...
But to hell with Kodachi.
To hell with Akane.
And to hell with that goddamned freak, Ranma.
"Nabiki, you're mine..." Shit, I can't believe I said that out
loud.
Better get to class.
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"Welcome home master Kuno."
I glanced at Sasuke and immediately knew something was
wrong. "Where's Kodachi."
"Master I... the mistress did not go to school today.
When I returned from my morning errands, I saw her
briefly before she locked herself in her quarters. She was
extremely agitated."
No, not again.
"I will handle the matter."
"Very good master." Sasuke murmured before he melted
silently into the deep shadows that seemed to be eternally
present in our household.
I strode purposefully towards my sibling's room, knowing
exactly what had taken place.
I just hope she hadn't suffocated on her own vomit.
But why should I bother? Why should I bother to keep
saving someone from themself? She insisted on travelling
down that path to self destruction.
As I approached her doorway, I heard faint mumbling
and a slight giggle. I let go of the breath that I didn't
notice I was holding in.
Surprisingly the door was ajar. I opened it and stepped
inside with a heavy heart, knowing exactly what I would
see because I had seen it at least a dozen times before.
Kodachi lay in a pool of her own vomit, piss and shit. A
syringe was stuck into the main artery of her left arm. A
trickle of blood wound its way down from her neck, a
previous unsuccessful attempt to shoot the heroine into
the vein.
Out of her wits, she was foaming at the mouth, mumbling
nonsense about her love, Ranma.
I shuddered when I saw that her eyes were completely
white, her pupils rolled back into her head.
Even worse was the ecstatic expression that was on her
face.
The stench was incredible. It hung oppressively around
the room like a mist. It was cloying. I felt in my pores.
Overwhelming.
A red film rapidly filled my eyesight.
Miserable bitch.
Fucking whore.
"YOU MISERABLE BITCH!"
Before I knew it, I found my hands around my sister's
slender neck, squeezing furiously. My spittle landed on
her pretty face as I continued screaming words at her
that I didn't hear.
To my amazement, Kodachi eyes snapped open and she
slowly smiled. Such happiness radiated from that smile
that it cut abruptly through my blind rage.
I stopped squeezing.
My sister's smile was beautiful. More beautiful than
Akane's, Ranma's.
Maybe even more beautiful than Nabiki's.
So entranced was I, that I almost didn't notice her
babbling on hysterically.
Ranma, I love you! I know you love me! I KNOW YOU
LOVE ME!"
I spoke with as much gentleness and kindness that I
could stomach. "Yes Ko-chan. I love you. I always have.
Nothing will take you away from me. Nothing will take
me away from you."
Eyes shimmering with unshed tears, Kodachi lay there
looking at me with utter joy.
I could not help but to offer a smile back.
She reached for me.
Ignoring the filth around us, I laid down beside her
among the vomit and the piss and the shit. I cupped her
cheek and tenderly placed my lips upon hers.
The kiss deepened as she began slowly stroking my
chest.
"Oh Ranma..."
"I love you Nabiki."
End Part One.
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1. This is my first fic.
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Stay tuned. Let's see how fucked in the head Kuno
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