Karasu smiled as his prey stood against him. It was always so much fun when
they resisted. Karasu decided to make the first move. He lashed out with
his with his sword. He liked his sword, it had never failed him. It was a
gift from one of his very old friends, the god of Phoenix Mountain, he
called it the Phoenix Blade. The blade cut deep on the victim's leg,
dropping him to the ground.
"As much as I love seeing you in pain, I must insist that we hurry this up." He said as he walked forward and grasped the hair of his target lifting him up off the ground. The man's wife watched on helplessly as her husband was tortured in front of her eyes.
Karasu held up the blade over the man's chest, a wicked smile played itself across his face as he slowly plunged the sword into his chest.
The man screamed in anguish as the sword slowly cut its way through his flesh. He heard a scream, he opened his eyes as Karasu's servants slowly began walking towards his beloved wife. His face contorted with anger.
Karasu looked over and smiled, "Oh so you're worried about your wife. Well I feel like being generous today." He turned back to him, "I will let you down. If you can kill the three of them then I will keep the rest of them away from your family." He pulled his sword from the man's chest and let him drop to the floor.
He gritted his teeth as he fought the pain trying to force him down. His eyes focused on the men walking menacingly towards his wife. He stretched out an arm and shouted as the blue energy laced forward from his fingertips. The energy stretched out and enveloped the three as they dropped to the ground and withered in pain. After a moment they stopped moving. He sighed and fell to his knees on the ground.
Karasu smiled, "I knew that you couldn't abandon your old ways completely. But a deal is a deal. Your family will not be harmed this night." He laughed as he stretched out a hand towards him. "You on the other hand are not so lucky." The energy jumped out from his hand much like the man had done to the other three, but this time the energy was red. Karasu smiled in delight as the man screamed in agony as he withered on the ground at his feet. Karasu stopped just as the man was about to die. "I give you this one last chance. Come back with me. Rejoin the Dark Army. You are strong, we could use you."
The man looked up at Karasu and spit on his face. "Never. I gave up that past long ago. I'm not going back."
Karasu frowned at him before stretching out his hand again, "So be it. Good by brother." The energy laced out again striking the man forcing him to the ground, caused him to wither in pain. In moments it was over he was dead.
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Karasu woke up in the late hours of the morning and smiled. It was always nice to have such good dreams. He looked over at Kodachi sleeping peacefully beside him. It seemed so long ago that he killed his little brother. 'Its hard to believe that it happened only 15 years ago.' He thought.
Slowly he lay down again laying his arms across her, caressing her breasts lightly. He smiled at the soft moan that emitted from her lips. 'I think I'll give Tatewaki the day off again. Last night wasn't nearly enough.' He thought as he slowly hugged her to him delighted in the sounds of pleasure he was inducing from his beloved mistress.
********** Chapter 8
A Wedding at Last **********
Duo sat in the window looking out at one of the most beautiful sunrises he had ever seen. He turned back to look at Nabiki. He smiled, 'No sunrise could ever compare to the beauty I see before me.' He thought. He had slept in Nabiki's room again. Soun had protested at first. But the dark stares he was getting from Nodoka and Kasumi, he quickly quieted down. Well that and the fact the Duo promised that he wouldn't try anything.
He sighed. Kasumi and Nodoka had both been supportive of there decision to move into there own place. Soun had overacted of course. But once again Kasumi had straitened things out. He could hardly wait for February.
It was January 20th now and it seemed like the days were crawling by. He almost thought that February would never come. Soun had warmed up to him a little but not enough to be totally supportive of there decision. Yet he had no problem with letting Akane move in with Ranma and his family. It turns out the Nodoka had been living nearby all along. Genma had suggested that they move into there own house, and that Akane move in with them as well.
He had already paid for the apartment at the condo, and he was starting to move his things in. He had spent a few nights there but it was a little quiet for his taste. He had been alone for five years and was not anxious to be alone again.
He hated being in crowds, but he hated being alone even more. Every time he was alone it was like a cold knife stabbing slowly into his heart, and he hated it.
He looked out at the Dojo. Kasumi had been planning the ceremony with Nabiki for a wile now. They planned to use the Dojo instead of renting out a church. They were already sending out invitations, and Nabiki had been modeling for her wedding dress. He had his tuxedo back at the apartment.
He sighed again as he reached under his shirt and traced the new scar across his stomach. He winced a little at the pain it induced. It had happened not too long ago, only a few weeks. One of Karasu's men had been spying on the Tendo family. Duo had followed him for a wile before confronting him.
The man had smiled, "So you are the one my master is so interested in. He is looking forward to the day when you will fight him. But I'm afraid that I must deprive him of the pleasure of killing you himself." With that he struck out.
The punch passed just inches from Duo's head and the second caught him in the stomach. He coughed a little and staggered back. "That was good." He looked as the man drew a dagger. It was long for a dagger almost like a Kodachi blade. Duo smiled and drew his Dragon Rod. "Good. After your first punch I was afraid I would get board." He dropped into a defensive stance and waited, "Come on. You don't want to keep me waiting do you?"
The man glared at him and charged forward striking over and over again with his blade. Each strike missing by only a few inches. It wasn't until a slashing attack grazed him across the arm that he started to take the man seriously.
They both pulled back. Duo looked at the small cut. It wasn't deep so it wouldn't leave a scar. Duo looked back at him as the man smiled. He watched in horror as the man drew a second blade, it was the same length as the first. The man attached the two weapons by the handle creating what could have been called a quarter staff, if the two ends weren't blades that is.
The man took an offensive stance and spoke, "I am Kurai Hantaa student of the Black Flame Art, servant of the great Ketsueki Karasu." He smiled, "And you, my unlucky opponent, will not leave this place unharmed." The man lashed out again quickly throwing Duo on the defensive. He was faster now, almost like his was just playing before. Duo cringed as another near miss grazed his face. Unless he switched to the offensive soon he wouldn't make it.
The man backed off a little and began focusing energy, just before he struck again he said, "Black Flame Art, Subarashii Kiritsukeru." He charged forward as his blades began to glow. Duo blocked the first slash but the second cut him across the stomach.
He fell to the ground holding the fresh cut. His breathing was heavy and a little ragged. He looked up at Hantaa, as another figure appeared behind the man, "Enough. Hantaa, you know that you were told to leave the boy to our Lord."
Hantaa turned to see who it was, and paled as his gaze fell upon the face before him, "Master Ja'aku. I was unaware that you had arrived. Please forgive my moment of weakness."
The new man looked at Duo then back at Hantaa. "I will. But I am unsure if our lord will be as forgiving as I am." He turned away, "We must go. Lord Karasu will be waiting. The other masters will be here soon." With that he walked away and seemed to disappear into the shadows.
Hantaa turned back to Duo, "You are quite fortunate that he arrived when he did. Another few moments and I would have killed you." He smiled as he began to walk off, "I will allow you to live this night. But should we fight again," he looked back from the shadows "I will kill you." He stepped into the shadows and disappeared.
He had made it to Dr. Tofu's but he was bleeding pretty badly. The good Dr. had patched him up fairly well, and had even agreed not to tell Nabiki, yet. He knew that she would find out eventually, she had already seen most of his scars. He tended to work out with his shirt off. So he was sure that she would notice a new one, especially one this large.
The cut hadn't gone deep enough to hit any vital organs, and it was a fairly clean cut, so it had healed quickly. Just like all his other injuries in the past, but it still gave him pain every so often.
When she found out he would have a lot of explaining to do. It would probably be best if he told her soon.
He sighed, 'I'll tell her, but not today.' He thought as he picked up one of the books he had borrowed from Dr. Tofu. They were all on Shiatsu, everything from the most basic to even the most challenging pressure points. He had already finished his study of basic and intermediate points, with his new knowledge he could now make most parts of the body go numb with just a single touch.
The book he was on now was one he kept secret from Nabiki, at least until their wedding night. The book was called Shiatsu for lovers. He had started it last night after Nabiki went to sleep, and he had already memorized several points that could induce pleasure instantly.
There were only 20 chapters in the book and he was already on chapter 11. At this rate he would be able to return all the books by the end of the week.
He flipped threw the pages until he found where he had left off and began reading.
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Nabiki awoke and stretched. As she looked about she frowned. Duo was reading, she glanced at the clock, '11:30' she looked at him "Hey." She said getting his attention, "Its late you were supposed to wake me at 7:00. What gives?" she asked sitting up and folding her arms across her chest.
Duo closed the book and smiled at her "You looked so peaceful, I didn't have the heart to wake you." He set the book on a stack of others like it, "And besides if you didn't stay up till 12:30 or 1:00 every night you wouldn't have any trouble getting up in the morning."
Nabiki glared at him in mock anger, "Well if you weren't reading so much you wouldn't be up till 2:00 every night ether."
Duo shrugged and crawled out of the window to sit on her desks chair, "I never seem to need much sleep. Only two or three hours and I'm good to go."
Nabiki threw her hands up in surrender and climbed out of bed. "I don't see what you're learning from those books anyways. It took Dr. Tofu years to get as good as he is."
Duo smiled and walked over to her. With one hand he reached around her and held her back to support her, and then with the other he touched a spot on her abdomen.
Nabiki's back arched, her knees went weak. She closed her eyes and gasped quietly as wave after wave of pleasure washed threw her body. Then it was gone, and she found herself being lowered gently to the bed. "That.. was.. incredible." She looked up at Duo and smiled at him, "Is that what you've been studying?" she asked.
Duo smiled again, "Well the books are mostly on general pressure points. But some of them describe points that induce pleasure." He pulled her close to him touching a few points in doing so to help her regain some of her lost stamina, "I finished with the basics four days ago. And the intermediate stuff was done yesterday. I started the books on 'pleasure points' last night." He smiled as she gasped slightly realizing just how much he had learned in so little time. "The point I just used on you was one of the basic ones." He drew her into a passionate kiss that seemed to last for hours. When he finally broke it for lack of air he said, "And there are so many more that I have already committed to memory." He brushed a few strands of hair out of her face, "Just you wait till our wedding night."
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Duo was out in the yard training. Nabiki sat by the house watching, he had intensified his training over the two weeks, she didn't know why.
It was a week before the wedding and Duo had seemed a little distracted. When she asked him about it he had evaded the question.
She didn't mind, if it was important he would tell her.
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Duo stopped for a moment to breath. Ever since his brief fight with Kurai Hantaa he had drastically intensified his training. He would need it if he was going to survive another fight with him.
He looked at Nabiki, she had taken to watching him while he trained. He liked that, but he didn't like not telling her why he was training.
He sighed, he needed to tell her. In a week they would be married, and he didn't want to keep secrets from her. "Nabiki." He said.
"Yes." Nabiki said as she was startled out of her trance.
He looked deep into her eyes. They were still as beautiful as ever. "I need to talk to you about something."
She stood and walked over to him. "Duo, you know you can tell me anything." God she hoped that he wasn't having second thoughts about the wedding.
He smiled and touched her face lovingly, "I know." He sighed and took her hand. "Nabiki, I have sown you all of my scars. I have told you that they all hold a memory of something that happened." He slowly removed his shirt, "I have a new scar to show you." He took her hand and traced the new scar across his abdomen.
She gasped as her fingers felt the cut, it was deep. "When did this happen?" she asked her voice full of concern.
Duo put his shirt back on, "A few weeks ago." He looked down at the ground unable to meet her gaze. "I'm sorry, I should have told you sooner. Dr. Tofu said it's healed, but it still hurts." He looked up a little, "It's not as bad as it was a week ago. Before it was a sharp stabbing pain, but now it's just a dull pain. Almost like the pain you get from a headache. Its not so bad now, I've gotten used to it."
Duo nearly fell over as Nabiki crushed him with a bear hug, she was crying. "How did it happen?" she asked.
Duo told her of the battle and how he was spared by someone named Ja'aku. She looked up at him and held his face. "I could have lost you." She said, her eyes full of sadness.
Duo kissed her lovingly, "I'm sorry." He said, "The last thing I ever want to do is to leave you alone." He caressed her face, "I won't leave you. My love."
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Duo stood in the dojo, which looked like a church hall, rather than a training hall. He nervously stood in front of the minister. Ranma stood next to him, he had agreed last week to be the best man, as long as Akane could be the flower girl that is.
His father and mother had arrived last night. Duo had had a few words with his master about him really being his uncle. Duo had smiled and said, 'As far as I'm concerned you have always acted as my father would. So that is what you are to me now. My father.'
They were standing in the back of the room watching, their faces filled with delight. He could only imagine there joy at seeing him here today.
The music started and he turned to see Akane walk down the aisle dropping flower petals as she went. Kasumi was not far behind, she was the brides maid, and they were both wearing light pink dresses.
Then Nabiki entered the room, her father at her side, escorting her down the aisle. Nabiki was wearing a beautiful silk wedding dress, her short dark hair was covered by a veil. The dress tightly hugged her torso, showing off the feminine curves of her body. A low cut décolletage showed off her cleavage. The thin waist of the dress showed off her well formed body. The sleeves of her dress and the décolletage were edged with small pearls and shiny white sequins. A lace pattern ran down the front of her bodice, accentuated by more pearls and sequins. The skirt flowed down from the bodice to the floor in long white cascades of silk.
Duo could only think of one phrase to describe her. 'Breathtaking.' He thought to himself as she walked up next to him. Her father hugged her lightly and stepped back.
The minister began talking but nether of them was really listening to what he had to say, until he came to the part where he asks the question, "Do you Duo Karr take this woman to be your wife, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Duo looked at him, then back at Nabiki, "For a long time I have known nothing but sadness and sorrow. My skies always seemed to be clouded with grief. Grief over my fathers death, and over the death of my mother." He paused looking at her through the veil, "Some have said that my coming here to Nerima was a fluke, a chance encounter. But I can see now that I was meant to come here." he reached out and took her hand, "For you are the sun that shined through the darkness around my heart." he smiled and looked to the minister, "Yes, I do."
The minister turned to Nabiki, "And do you Nabiki Tendo take this man to be your husband, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Nabiki looked up into Duo's eyes, "Before you came, I was known as 'the Ice Queen' of Nerima. I never let anyone get close, or even give someone the time of day." She squeezed his hand lightly, "But you changed my life. You melted the ice around my heart. And now, I can't imagine my live without you." She looked at the minister, "I do."
The minister smiled at them, "Do you have the rings?" he asked.
Duo turned to Ranma, who handed him two rings. Duo handed one to Nabiki and placed the other on her finger, "With this ring, I thee wed."
Nabiki took the ring and placed it on his finger, "With this ring, I thee wed."
The minister continued, "Then by the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you, husband and wife." He smiled once again, "You may kiss the bride."
Duo slowly lifted the veil and smiled at his wife. He leaned forward, there lips touched in the most passionate kiss ether of them had ever experienced.
Finally they parted and just stared at each other. The minister spoke one last time, "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Karr."
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The reception was held in the house and in the yard. People danced to the classical music, talked about old times, or just stood around. Duo and Nabiki received gifts from there friends and relatives. At one point Duo's master handed him a leather bound book, "What's this?" he asked.
"Your father asked me to give it to you when you were ready." He smiled at Nabiki, "And I think you're ready now."
Duo looked at the book in awe, he flipped through some of the pages before asking, "What is it?"
His master took the book and set it on the table, "It's the teachings of your fathers' art. But you don't have to learn them now." He nudged him in the side, "You'll have plenty of time to read it in a few days."
Duo smiled and looked at Nabiki, "I think I can wait."
They laughed for a moment, and then his master said, "Now then may I have this dance, my daughter?" Nabiki took his offered hand and walked with him out to the yard. Duo watched as his beloved wife danced with his master. He smiled, no longer did he feel alone.
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Duo smiled as he carried Nabiki threw the door of there home. He kissed her once before setting her down gently on the couch. "I never thought this day would come." Nabiki said smiling. "Now that it's here, I hope it never goes away."
Duo sat next to her, loosening his tie, "I know." He suddenly burst out laughing, "Did you see your dad? I thought he would never stop crying."
Nabiki giggled, "Ya. He hasn't cried like that since Ranma and Akane started being nice to each other." She looked into his eyes. And slowly unzipped the back of her dress. "I think its time we got ready for bed. Don't you agree my love?"
Duo smiled and began to remove his tuxedo, slowly he undress himself while watching Nabiki tease him with brief flashes of skin, "You know, that could be called cruel and unusual punishment."
Nabiki smiled and continued to tease him, "Well," she began, "I think that's enough." She slowly pulled the dress off revealing herself to him for the first time. She was very pleased when she heard him gasp slightly.
Duo closed the distance between them and scooped her up and walked into the bedroom, setting her down on the bed. Slowly he climbed down onto her lightly kissing his way from her stomach, to her breasts, taking a moment to caress and suck them, then he continued up to her neck, and finally to her lips.
Nabiki gasped in delight, as her beloved husband practically drove her crazy, taking his time to slowly make his way up her body. Not that she minded.
They kissed each other over and over again, Nabiki's hands seemed to move of their own will, as they slowly traced the firm taunt muscles of his back. While he traced little patterns on her stomach with a feather light touch that absolutely drove her out of her mind.
His hand moved up to her breasts, cupping one in each hand. Slowly he caressed them, causing her to gasp and moan in pleasure. He silenced her with another kiss.
She reached down and to his front. She took hold of his firm manhood, slowly she began stroking him. He moaned lightly into her mouth as he continued to kiss and caress her.
Soon the desire was too much for either of them. Slowly he moved into position and wile lightly pressing some of the pressure points he had learned he entered her, taking care as to not be painful for her. Nabiki gasped loudly as he slowly pressed his way inside her tight opening, wave after wave of pleasure washed over her as he pressed farther and farther into her.
Slowly he began to pull out, only to press back in at precisely the right moment. She moaned loudly as he continued forming a slow gently rhythm that was making her crazy.
Gradually Duo began to speed up his rhythm as he neared his climax, but he wanted her to come with him. So as he prepared to go over the edge he took his hands and gently pressed three specific points.
Nabiki gasped, her back arched, as a powerful orgasm rolled threw her body. She could feel Duo speeding up yet again, another orgasm filled her, her moans grew louder, Duo thrusted faster and faster, inducing orgasm after orgasm.
Duo felt the walls around his length tighten again and again as his wife experienced climax after climax. He could not stand it any longer, he thrust one last time.
Nabiki looked up into his eyes, Duo looked down into hers. Gently he lay down next to her, holding his love closely to his chest.
Slowly they drifted off to sleep as husband and wife, only to wake again a few hours later to continue.
"As much as I love seeing you in pain, I must insist that we hurry this up." He said as he walked forward and grasped the hair of his target lifting him up off the ground. The man's wife watched on helplessly as her husband was tortured in front of her eyes.
Karasu held up the blade over the man's chest, a wicked smile played itself across his face as he slowly plunged the sword into his chest.
The man screamed in anguish as the sword slowly cut its way through his flesh. He heard a scream, he opened his eyes as Karasu's servants slowly began walking towards his beloved wife. His face contorted with anger.
Karasu looked over and smiled, "Oh so you're worried about your wife. Well I feel like being generous today." He turned back to him, "I will let you down. If you can kill the three of them then I will keep the rest of them away from your family." He pulled his sword from the man's chest and let him drop to the floor.
He gritted his teeth as he fought the pain trying to force him down. His eyes focused on the men walking menacingly towards his wife. He stretched out an arm and shouted as the blue energy laced forward from his fingertips. The energy stretched out and enveloped the three as they dropped to the ground and withered in pain. After a moment they stopped moving. He sighed and fell to his knees on the ground.
Karasu smiled, "I knew that you couldn't abandon your old ways completely. But a deal is a deal. Your family will not be harmed this night." He laughed as he stretched out a hand towards him. "You on the other hand are not so lucky." The energy jumped out from his hand much like the man had done to the other three, but this time the energy was red. Karasu smiled in delight as the man screamed in agony as he withered on the ground at his feet. Karasu stopped just as the man was about to die. "I give you this one last chance. Come back with me. Rejoin the Dark Army. You are strong, we could use you."
The man looked up at Karasu and spit on his face. "Never. I gave up that past long ago. I'm not going back."
Karasu frowned at him before stretching out his hand again, "So be it. Good by brother." The energy laced out again striking the man forcing him to the ground, caused him to wither in pain. In moments it was over he was dead.
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Karasu woke up in the late hours of the morning and smiled. It was always nice to have such good dreams. He looked over at Kodachi sleeping peacefully beside him. It seemed so long ago that he killed his little brother. 'Its hard to believe that it happened only 15 years ago.' He thought.
Slowly he lay down again laying his arms across her, caressing her breasts lightly. He smiled at the soft moan that emitted from her lips. 'I think I'll give Tatewaki the day off again. Last night wasn't nearly enough.' He thought as he slowly hugged her to him delighted in the sounds of pleasure he was inducing from his beloved mistress.
********** Chapter 8
A Wedding at Last **********
Duo sat in the window looking out at one of the most beautiful sunrises he had ever seen. He turned back to look at Nabiki. He smiled, 'No sunrise could ever compare to the beauty I see before me.' He thought. He had slept in Nabiki's room again. Soun had protested at first. But the dark stares he was getting from Nodoka and Kasumi, he quickly quieted down. Well that and the fact the Duo promised that he wouldn't try anything.
He sighed. Kasumi and Nodoka had both been supportive of there decision to move into there own place. Soun had overacted of course. But once again Kasumi had straitened things out. He could hardly wait for February.
It was January 20th now and it seemed like the days were crawling by. He almost thought that February would never come. Soun had warmed up to him a little but not enough to be totally supportive of there decision. Yet he had no problem with letting Akane move in with Ranma and his family. It turns out the Nodoka had been living nearby all along. Genma had suggested that they move into there own house, and that Akane move in with them as well.
He had already paid for the apartment at the condo, and he was starting to move his things in. He had spent a few nights there but it was a little quiet for his taste. He had been alone for five years and was not anxious to be alone again.
He hated being in crowds, but he hated being alone even more. Every time he was alone it was like a cold knife stabbing slowly into his heart, and he hated it.
He looked out at the Dojo. Kasumi had been planning the ceremony with Nabiki for a wile now. They planned to use the Dojo instead of renting out a church. They were already sending out invitations, and Nabiki had been modeling for her wedding dress. He had his tuxedo back at the apartment.
He sighed again as he reached under his shirt and traced the new scar across his stomach. He winced a little at the pain it induced. It had happened not too long ago, only a few weeks. One of Karasu's men had been spying on the Tendo family. Duo had followed him for a wile before confronting him.
The man had smiled, "So you are the one my master is so interested in. He is looking forward to the day when you will fight him. But I'm afraid that I must deprive him of the pleasure of killing you himself." With that he struck out.
The punch passed just inches from Duo's head and the second caught him in the stomach. He coughed a little and staggered back. "That was good." He looked as the man drew a dagger. It was long for a dagger almost like a Kodachi blade. Duo smiled and drew his Dragon Rod. "Good. After your first punch I was afraid I would get board." He dropped into a defensive stance and waited, "Come on. You don't want to keep me waiting do you?"
The man glared at him and charged forward striking over and over again with his blade. Each strike missing by only a few inches. It wasn't until a slashing attack grazed him across the arm that he started to take the man seriously.
They both pulled back. Duo looked at the small cut. It wasn't deep so it wouldn't leave a scar. Duo looked back at him as the man smiled. He watched in horror as the man drew a second blade, it was the same length as the first. The man attached the two weapons by the handle creating what could have been called a quarter staff, if the two ends weren't blades that is.
The man took an offensive stance and spoke, "I am Kurai Hantaa student of the Black Flame Art, servant of the great Ketsueki Karasu." He smiled, "And you, my unlucky opponent, will not leave this place unharmed." The man lashed out again quickly throwing Duo on the defensive. He was faster now, almost like his was just playing before. Duo cringed as another near miss grazed his face. Unless he switched to the offensive soon he wouldn't make it.
The man backed off a little and began focusing energy, just before he struck again he said, "Black Flame Art, Subarashii Kiritsukeru." He charged forward as his blades began to glow. Duo blocked the first slash but the second cut him across the stomach.
He fell to the ground holding the fresh cut. His breathing was heavy and a little ragged. He looked up at Hantaa, as another figure appeared behind the man, "Enough. Hantaa, you know that you were told to leave the boy to our Lord."
Hantaa turned to see who it was, and paled as his gaze fell upon the face before him, "Master Ja'aku. I was unaware that you had arrived. Please forgive my moment of weakness."
The new man looked at Duo then back at Hantaa. "I will. But I am unsure if our lord will be as forgiving as I am." He turned away, "We must go. Lord Karasu will be waiting. The other masters will be here soon." With that he walked away and seemed to disappear into the shadows.
Hantaa turned back to Duo, "You are quite fortunate that he arrived when he did. Another few moments and I would have killed you." He smiled as he began to walk off, "I will allow you to live this night. But should we fight again," he looked back from the shadows "I will kill you." He stepped into the shadows and disappeared.
He had made it to Dr. Tofu's but he was bleeding pretty badly. The good Dr. had patched him up fairly well, and had even agreed not to tell Nabiki, yet. He knew that she would find out eventually, she had already seen most of his scars. He tended to work out with his shirt off. So he was sure that she would notice a new one, especially one this large.
The cut hadn't gone deep enough to hit any vital organs, and it was a fairly clean cut, so it had healed quickly. Just like all his other injuries in the past, but it still gave him pain every so often.
When she found out he would have a lot of explaining to do. It would probably be best if he told her soon.
He sighed, 'I'll tell her, but not today.' He thought as he picked up one of the books he had borrowed from Dr. Tofu. They were all on Shiatsu, everything from the most basic to even the most challenging pressure points. He had already finished his study of basic and intermediate points, with his new knowledge he could now make most parts of the body go numb with just a single touch.
The book he was on now was one he kept secret from Nabiki, at least until their wedding night. The book was called Shiatsu for lovers. He had started it last night after Nabiki went to sleep, and he had already memorized several points that could induce pleasure instantly.
There were only 20 chapters in the book and he was already on chapter 11. At this rate he would be able to return all the books by the end of the week.
He flipped threw the pages until he found where he had left off and began reading.
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Nabiki awoke and stretched. As she looked about she frowned. Duo was reading, she glanced at the clock, '11:30' she looked at him "Hey." She said getting his attention, "Its late you were supposed to wake me at 7:00. What gives?" she asked sitting up and folding her arms across her chest.
Duo closed the book and smiled at her "You looked so peaceful, I didn't have the heart to wake you." He set the book on a stack of others like it, "And besides if you didn't stay up till 12:30 or 1:00 every night you wouldn't have any trouble getting up in the morning."
Nabiki glared at him in mock anger, "Well if you weren't reading so much you wouldn't be up till 2:00 every night ether."
Duo shrugged and crawled out of the window to sit on her desks chair, "I never seem to need much sleep. Only two or three hours and I'm good to go."
Nabiki threw her hands up in surrender and climbed out of bed. "I don't see what you're learning from those books anyways. It took Dr. Tofu years to get as good as he is."
Duo smiled and walked over to her. With one hand he reached around her and held her back to support her, and then with the other he touched a spot on her abdomen.
Nabiki's back arched, her knees went weak. She closed her eyes and gasped quietly as wave after wave of pleasure washed threw her body. Then it was gone, and she found herself being lowered gently to the bed. "That.. was.. incredible." She looked up at Duo and smiled at him, "Is that what you've been studying?" she asked.
Duo smiled again, "Well the books are mostly on general pressure points. But some of them describe points that induce pleasure." He pulled her close to him touching a few points in doing so to help her regain some of her lost stamina, "I finished with the basics four days ago. And the intermediate stuff was done yesterday. I started the books on 'pleasure points' last night." He smiled as she gasped slightly realizing just how much he had learned in so little time. "The point I just used on you was one of the basic ones." He drew her into a passionate kiss that seemed to last for hours. When he finally broke it for lack of air he said, "And there are so many more that I have already committed to memory." He brushed a few strands of hair out of her face, "Just you wait till our wedding night."
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Duo was out in the yard training. Nabiki sat by the house watching, he had intensified his training over the two weeks, she didn't know why.
It was a week before the wedding and Duo had seemed a little distracted. When she asked him about it he had evaded the question.
She didn't mind, if it was important he would tell her.
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Duo stopped for a moment to breath. Ever since his brief fight with Kurai Hantaa he had drastically intensified his training. He would need it if he was going to survive another fight with him.
He looked at Nabiki, she had taken to watching him while he trained. He liked that, but he didn't like not telling her why he was training.
He sighed, he needed to tell her. In a week they would be married, and he didn't want to keep secrets from her. "Nabiki." He said.
"Yes." Nabiki said as she was startled out of her trance.
He looked deep into her eyes. They were still as beautiful as ever. "I need to talk to you about something."
She stood and walked over to him. "Duo, you know you can tell me anything." God she hoped that he wasn't having second thoughts about the wedding.
He smiled and touched her face lovingly, "I know." He sighed and took her hand. "Nabiki, I have sown you all of my scars. I have told you that they all hold a memory of something that happened." He slowly removed his shirt, "I have a new scar to show you." He took her hand and traced the new scar across his abdomen.
She gasped as her fingers felt the cut, it was deep. "When did this happen?" she asked her voice full of concern.
Duo put his shirt back on, "A few weeks ago." He looked down at the ground unable to meet her gaze. "I'm sorry, I should have told you sooner. Dr. Tofu said it's healed, but it still hurts." He looked up a little, "It's not as bad as it was a week ago. Before it was a sharp stabbing pain, but now it's just a dull pain. Almost like the pain you get from a headache. Its not so bad now, I've gotten used to it."
Duo nearly fell over as Nabiki crushed him with a bear hug, she was crying. "How did it happen?" she asked.
Duo told her of the battle and how he was spared by someone named Ja'aku. She looked up at him and held his face. "I could have lost you." She said, her eyes full of sadness.
Duo kissed her lovingly, "I'm sorry." He said, "The last thing I ever want to do is to leave you alone." He caressed her face, "I won't leave you. My love."
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Duo stood in the dojo, which looked like a church hall, rather than a training hall. He nervously stood in front of the minister. Ranma stood next to him, he had agreed last week to be the best man, as long as Akane could be the flower girl that is.
His father and mother had arrived last night. Duo had had a few words with his master about him really being his uncle. Duo had smiled and said, 'As far as I'm concerned you have always acted as my father would. So that is what you are to me now. My father.'
They were standing in the back of the room watching, their faces filled with delight. He could only imagine there joy at seeing him here today.
The music started and he turned to see Akane walk down the aisle dropping flower petals as she went. Kasumi was not far behind, she was the brides maid, and they were both wearing light pink dresses.
Then Nabiki entered the room, her father at her side, escorting her down the aisle. Nabiki was wearing a beautiful silk wedding dress, her short dark hair was covered by a veil. The dress tightly hugged her torso, showing off the feminine curves of her body. A low cut décolletage showed off her cleavage. The thin waist of the dress showed off her well formed body. The sleeves of her dress and the décolletage were edged with small pearls and shiny white sequins. A lace pattern ran down the front of her bodice, accentuated by more pearls and sequins. The skirt flowed down from the bodice to the floor in long white cascades of silk.
Duo could only think of one phrase to describe her. 'Breathtaking.' He thought to himself as she walked up next to him. Her father hugged her lightly and stepped back.
The minister began talking but nether of them was really listening to what he had to say, until he came to the part where he asks the question, "Do you Duo Karr take this woman to be your wife, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Duo looked at him, then back at Nabiki, "For a long time I have known nothing but sadness and sorrow. My skies always seemed to be clouded with grief. Grief over my fathers death, and over the death of my mother." He paused looking at her through the veil, "Some have said that my coming here to Nerima was a fluke, a chance encounter. But I can see now that I was meant to come here." he reached out and took her hand, "For you are the sun that shined through the darkness around my heart." he smiled and looked to the minister, "Yes, I do."
The minister turned to Nabiki, "And do you Nabiki Tendo take this man to be your husband, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Nabiki looked up into Duo's eyes, "Before you came, I was known as 'the Ice Queen' of Nerima. I never let anyone get close, or even give someone the time of day." She squeezed his hand lightly, "But you changed my life. You melted the ice around my heart. And now, I can't imagine my live without you." She looked at the minister, "I do."
The minister smiled at them, "Do you have the rings?" he asked.
Duo turned to Ranma, who handed him two rings. Duo handed one to Nabiki and placed the other on her finger, "With this ring, I thee wed."
Nabiki took the ring and placed it on his finger, "With this ring, I thee wed."
The minister continued, "Then by the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you, husband and wife." He smiled once again, "You may kiss the bride."
Duo slowly lifted the veil and smiled at his wife. He leaned forward, there lips touched in the most passionate kiss ether of them had ever experienced.
Finally they parted and just stared at each other. The minister spoke one last time, "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Karr."
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The reception was held in the house and in the yard. People danced to the classical music, talked about old times, or just stood around. Duo and Nabiki received gifts from there friends and relatives. At one point Duo's master handed him a leather bound book, "What's this?" he asked.
"Your father asked me to give it to you when you were ready." He smiled at Nabiki, "And I think you're ready now."
Duo looked at the book in awe, he flipped through some of the pages before asking, "What is it?"
His master took the book and set it on the table, "It's the teachings of your fathers' art. But you don't have to learn them now." He nudged him in the side, "You'll have plenty of time to read it in a few days."
Duo smiled and looked at Nabiki, "I think I can wait."
They laughed for a moment, and then his master said, "Now then may I have this dance, my daughter?" Nabiki took his offered hand and walked with him out to the yard. Duo watched as his beloved wife danced with his master. He smiled, no longer did he feel alone.
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Duo smiled as he carried Nabiki threw the door of there home. He kissed her once before setting her down gently on the couch. "I never thought this day would come." Nabiki said smiling. "Now that it's here, I hope it never goes away."
Duo sat next to her, loosening his tie, "I know." He suddenly burst out laughing, "Did you see your dad? I thought he would never stop crying."
Nabiki giggled, "Ya. He hasn't cried like that since Ranma and Akane started being nice to each other." She looked into his eyes. And slowly unzipped the back of her dress. "I think its time we got ready for bed. Don't you agree my love?"
Duo smiled and began to remove his tuxedo, slowly he undress himself while watching Nabiki tease him with brief flashes of skin, "You know, that could be called cruel and unusual punishment."
Nabiki smiled and continued to tease him, "Well," she began, "I think that's enough." She slowly pulled the dress off revealing herself to him for the first time. She was very pleased when she heard him gasp slightly.
Duo closed the distance between them and scooped her up and walked into the bedroom, setting her down on the bed. Slowly he climbed down onto her lightly kissing his way from her stomach, to her breasts, taking a moment to caress and suck them, then he continued up to her neck, and finally to her lips.
Nabiki gasped in delight, as her beloved husband practically drove her crazy, taking his time to slowly make his way up her body. Not that she minded.
They kissed each other over and over again, Nabiki's hands seemed to move of their own will, as they slowly traced the firm taunt muscles of his back. While he traced little patterns on her stomach with a feather light touch that absolutely drove her out of her mind.
His hand moved up to her breasts, cupping one in each hand. Slowly he caressed them, causing her to gasp and moan in pleasure. He silenced her with another kiss.
She reached down and to his front. She took hold of his firm manhood, slowly she began stroking him. He moaned lightly into her mouth as he continued to kiss and caress her.
Soon the desire was too much for either of them. Slowly he moved into position and wile lightly pressing some of the pressure points he had learned he entered her, taking care as to not be painful for her. Nabiki gasped loudly as he slowly pressed his way inside her tight opening, wave after wave of pleasure washed over her as he pressed farther and farther into her.
Slowly he began to pull out, only to press back in at precisely the right moment. She moaned loudly as he continued forming a slow gently rhythm that was making her crazy.
Gradually Duo began to speed up his rhythm as he neared his climax, but he wanted her to come with him. So as he prepared to go over the edge he took his hands and gently pressed three specific points.
Nabiki gasped, her back arched, as a powerful orgasm rolled threw her body. She could feel Duo speeding up yet again, another orgasm filled her, her moans grew louder, Duo thrusted faster and faster, inducing orgasm after orgasm.
Duo felt the walls around his length tighten again and again as his wife experienced climax after climax. He could not stand it any longer, he thrust one last time.
Nabiki looked up into his eyes, Duo looked down into hers. Gently he lay down next to her, holding his love closely to his chest.
Slowly they drifted off to sleep as husband and wife, only to wake again a few hours later to continue.