A/N I have to admit, there was a few 'borrowed' scenes. The opening scene of Nabiki in the cave is from The Vertigo Treatment, Green Arrow # 22. I just liked that scene, it spoke to me, I guess. I must also point this out, this is one year after Ranma came to Nerima, now if that's after Saffron and all, I don't know, but I think it is.
Chapter 2 – Homecomings
"Hello, Tendo residence, Tendo Soun speaking." Soun said. Last year his old friend came back from a ten year training trip. The boy was good and it only benefited the dojo's students that the boy taught them. Hell, he was even relenting some of his more… esoteric techniques. And after the first week or so, the students decided that it was in their best interest not to try to cop a free feel from Ranma in his cursed form. He heard some quick chattering on the other end. The middle aged martial artist shed a single tear before dropping the handset and fainting. Across from where he fell, were two pictures. One had the name Tendo Kimiko under it and the other had Tendo Nabiki.
When Akane and Kasumi woke up the following morning, they noticed something wrong. The picture of their sister in the family shrine was missing. When they inquired, their father refused to say anything, save that it was no longer required or some nonsense like that. He was also behaving… oddly. It was like before Nabiki died. Before Mom died. They remembered the first weeks after they got word of Nabiki's death. Their father had moped around, but then he came downstairs one day, picked up the phone, and called the newspaper. From that day on, their was always a class held every Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday, with private tutoring at extra cost for those who wanted it. But, today he called all the inhabitants of his house into the family room without rhyme or reason. When the doorbell rang, Kasumi and Akane realized what their father meant.
"Biki-chan?" Both Akane and Kasumi said as they went up to their lost sister and, soon, the three were sharing a tearful hug.
"I'm home everyone, I'm home." Nabiki said between sobs. She was back and she was happy.
As this event was happening, Ranma felt a strange vibe come off the brown-haired girl. She was different from the other two Tendo Sisters, as both Akane and Kasumi had their own… unique ki attacks and thusly had an aura that 'said' that. Nabiki, on the other hand, had one that reminded him of Ryouga in some ways. He could feel skill and strength and talent and prowess in the formerly prodigal Tendo. And it scared him in a way. He made a mental note to find out more about this girl. But, a comical thought entered his head.
'Man, Kuno is going to spas when he see her.' He thought to himself, smirking at having a new excuse to pound on the kendoist.
"What do you mean I have to go to school? I'm a little old to be a seventh grader." Nabiki said. Her father had dropped that bomb on her quite abruptly. And she didn't like it.
"Well, you aren't. You always were the intelligent one, so the school agreed to take you as a sophomore with extra tutoring. Whether you like it or not, you're going to school." Soun said. Given her fathers determination, Nabiki decided to drop the subject and go to school. What's the worst that could happen?
"Hark! what Amazonian beauty doth the Ancient Greek Pantheon grant me? I, Tatewaki Kuno, proclaim defeat me and I shall allow you a date with myself." Kuno said at the sight of the middle Tendo, with worse then usual poetry.
"I'm not interested." Nabiki said, continuing to the school building.
"Ah, thou durst show thy Royal Chastity by refusing the Blue Thunder." Kuno said, clamping a hand on Nabiki's shoulder. That was a B-I-G M-I-S-T-A-K-E. Nabiki's right hook landed squarely, causing Kuno's nose to bust in a spray of blood. The left cross that followed jostled a few teeth loose. Ranma looked at Kuno's form. The kendoist had a bloody, broken nose and there was a trickle of that vital, red fluid from the corner of his mouth. The gurgling sound he was making showed that he was still conscious.
"You didn't have to hit him that hard. I don't even try to make him bleed." Ranma said. Nabiki furrowed her brow at him.
"Would he have offered me the same? Well, would he? This may not have tigers and tall trees but this is still a jungle. 'Sides, I didn't hit him that hard. He bruises like a peach." Nabiki said. Ranma looked at her retreating form and then at Kuno, who was still moaning.
'Mental note to self: Nabiki, though not trained in the Art, can take care of herself. Must find reason behind that strength. Also, do not make her upset for any reason.' Ranma thought to himself, before he headed into the school building.
Later that night…
Nabiki grinned as she jumped to the next rooftop, letting and arrow fly as she reached the zenith of her leap. Her landing was the one she became accustomed to: tuck, roll, draw, nock, ready, and fire. She was… happy. This was her element, leaping, twisting, and jumping to let the sharp things fly. She was a creature of open space and heights. The rooftops were more then willing to provide for her.
"I was right, from one jungle to another." Nabiki whispered to herself as she spun on the rooftop that could only be explained as a graceful animal. This allowed here to draw, nock, and ready three arrows. After her one-eighty, she fired. Each arrow flew straight, flush, and true, impacting on their targets. She couldn't help but smile. She was proud of her skill with the bow, proven by the arrows imbedded in the concrete block. At this time, her ears gave a slight twitch.
"I'm not alone." Nabiki softly said. She collected several of her arrows and took to the shadows
Ranma was… well, he was… amazed. If it wasn't for most of the stuff he seen and did, he wouldn't believe his eyes. Her leap was on par with his.
"How could she do that without training in the Art?" Ranma said. He noticed that she was out of his sight. Curious, he leapt to the roof she was just on, looking for any clues that could tell him about Nabiki's abilities. He found none, and he decided to look on the other side of the roof. When he rounded the corner of one of the air conditioning units, the sharp pain in his nose told him he found her.
A/N Okay, there is the second chapter. Thank you for your mostly kind reviews. But, I have a problem. Eventually, Nabiki will become a 'super-hero.' But, what my problem is, is if I should make a character 'Speedy.' I have a good idea of who would workk, I just want to know if you want me to include it.