Life Sentence (part 2)Winds of Change.

Kuno almost grimaced in frustration, he could not reach Nabiki Tendo for days now; no matter who he talked to or asked. Its was like he was deliberately being misdirected for some reason. He needed his weekly fix of pictures. Without them it was hard to imagine new adventures with him rescuing his fair maidens. So here he was hiding in the bushes like that commoner Gosunkugi. He was hoping that Nabiki had a good explaination, it was angering him that a mere woman could avoid him for so long. Then he heard her cronies past by...~Good classes are over.~ Soon he heard Nabiki's voice as she talked to a teacher.
Hinako "Yes, Happosai explained to me the ways of chi.
Of course, I have a legal warrant to practice draining are you accusing me of something?"
"ooH candy! yummy!" Little Hinako walked away. Kuno jumped out, hoping to scare Nabiki. She dropped back into a defenseive stance similiar to her sister Akane. Kuno was surprised by this. She worn a hard determined look which reminded him of his pig tailed goddess and fiery Akane when they were truly determined to date him. "What do you want Kuno? I don't sell pictures anymore. So unless you want an errand done or some advice there is nothing I can offer you." said Nabiki spitefully. Kuno was further surprised by her irrated tone and her object refusal to sell any pictures. "Why Nabiki, what is with you? Surely you are not down with a cold? Or bewitched by the evil socereror Saotome?" Nabiki began to laugh with heartfelt emotion as she relaxed her stance. ~leave it to Kuno to think I was bewitched, if it was only that easy.~ She thought. Kuno stared at the first geniune display of emotion he got from Nabiki. When she stopped laughing and smiled ruefully at him, his imagination got away from him. No one has been that open with Kuno for ages. His own family, was insane. His father aways chopping at his hair, while lecturing him. His sister attempting to drug him whenver they shared a meal and his servant Sasuke doing lackluster work when he thought Kuno was not looking. ~Her sad eyes, such portals of emotion~ thought the captivated Kuno and he started to spew poetry. "My fair Nabiki, let me gladden your heart, for Kuno would date thee."
"What!?!" yelped Nabiki as she avoided the bearhugging Kuno who now chased her out of the school. Good thing she was training to be the track star of Furinkan high, Nabiki ran home that day breaking all track records around school.

It was a strange year, Kasumi thought to herself as she watched Nabiki and Akane being taught by Ranma sensei in the dojo. She thought back to the strange but good change in Nabiki. Nabiki gave up some of her less amoral activities such as selling pictures of Ranma and Akane. She began instead to offer advice and consultation into achieving goals; which amazingly, Kasumi grinned earned more money. Nabiki was also now a popular girl at school, with a small fan club, like Akane. And she would be graduating by the end of this year. She had joined the track club out of a challenge she received from a student rival from another school. Kasumi thought ~how strange that Nabiki responded to an insult like that she usually shugs them off, maybe its her new behaviour perhaps she feels the need to defend our school. How nice. after all the girl did insulted Tendo honour.~ Now Nabiki is the track star of Furinkan High. She was top in the distrinct and everyone thought she ran like the wind. She also took up training, with the excuse of getting Ranma and Akane to like each other. Kasumi sighed as she thought that this scheme did not work out, even though Nabiki only had good intentions. Akane still did not respect Ranma, and was a stubborn student; whereas, Ranma taught Nabiki well due to her respect of him as a martial artist. She was a quick learner, picking up whatever Ranma taught her with ease. However, Akane always took awhile to learn especially when she doubted the teacher. Her comeptitive nature was also causing her to be jealous of Nabiki's achievements. Kasumi frowned that meant that she needed to lecture Akane. Maybe after her date. She was anticipating her outing with Doctor Tofu who was amazingly less silly each and every time she meet him. She grinned cheerfully, thinking of the good doctor always brighted her spirits.