All characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi and what not. They don't belong to me, even if you try to sue me, I have no money, so PPPPPPPPPBBBB heheheh... anyways, on with the show. I don't know why no one wanted Nabiki to get with Kuno, because that would SOOO be the obvious choice, BUUUT it's Anything Goes story telling so I give what my audience wants to read. And I think that I know where this is going!!
No Soup For You!
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It was 1:21 AM.
Nabiki really couldn't go to sleep.
For some strange reason the headache kept returning. It felt just like the same one from before, when she was at the restaurant. Nabiki was tossing and turning. Finally she couldn't take any more.
She sat up in bed in her nightie and rubbed her sore temples.
Gods! The pounding wouldn't stop.
Nabiki threw the covers off. She got out of bed and snuck towards her door. The light from the moon made it easy for her to see.
Well, I guess everyone's asleep, so I don't have to worry about things that go bump in the night.
She opened the door and peered out into the dark hallways.
She tip-toed her way downstairs making sure that no one could hear her.
I gotta get somethin for this head-ache.
She went into the kitchen and tried to look in the cabinets for herbs or medicines of some kind.
Maybe Kasumi has something in here that will help kill the pain.
She searched through all the drawers until she happened upon a bottle of Asprin. Nabiki grinned.
"Hahah... there you are!"
Ranma wiped his eyes groggily and sat up in bed.
For some strange reason his stomach was growling. He patted it and hopped up quietly.
He expertly made his way down to the kitchen, silently, to grab a snack.
He was surprised to see the kitchen lights on. Ranma raised his brows.
"Who would be up this late at night?"
He walked into the kitchen and spotted Nabiki downing some pills.
She was standing over the kitchen sink. She had a cup of water in her hand and gulped it down. Apparently she drank too fast, she began to sputter and cough.
Ranma went over to her and patted her back. "Hey there Biki! You alright?"
At the slightest touch of his hand, she must've jumped two feet in the air, knocking her cup to the ceiling.
With quick reflexes, Ranma caught the cup before it hit the ground. He spun around giving her a funny look.
Nabiki was heaving. She looked like she was about to go into an asthma attack.
They both hissed at each other quietly.
"WHAT IN THE WORLD DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!?"
"I ASKED YOU FIRST!"
"NO! YOU! YOU GO! GO ON!! WHAT??! STOP COPYING ME!!"
Nabiki bopped Ranma over the head.
"What are you trying to do Ranma?!? Piss me off? What are you doing down here?!? Answer me!"
Ranma glared at her while rubbing his bruised head.
"Hey- I was just comin here ta get somethin ta eat- I don't know what you're doin! Whyja hit me for?!? Don't tell me you been takin lessons from that tomboy of a girl you call sister!"
Nabiki crossed her arms over her chest. "No I haven't you twit!! An another thing! I don't ever want you to pull what you did at the NEkohaten ever again!! I don't ever wanna be stuck in one of your petty squabbles!! I'm perfectly happy sitting an observing the view!"
Ranma went to the refrigerator and opened it.
"Heh you don't gotta worry about that Nabs! I already got 'Kane breathin down my neck as well as Shampoo, Ukyo and the gruesome twosome (Kuno siblings)- I don't need another Tendo on my case."
He reached in and grabbed a whole bunch of food.
When he turned around he had a chicken leg in his mouth. He walked over to the table and emptied the contents over the flat surface.
Nabiki turned to leave.
"Yeah, it's nice to see that we both agree on something Ranma...."
Ranma stared at her back as she exited.
When she left, he shrugged his shoulders and proceeded to eat the leftovers.
The next day, Akane woke up bright and early.
She dumped a pail of water over Ranma and his father, transforming the boy into a red-headed girl.
Ranma jumped out of bed. "Yahh!! AHHHH!"
Akane dashed by.
"Time for school Ranma, hurry up! We're gonna be late!!"
She ran towards NAbiki's room and knocked.
No answer.
Ugh! Come on Nabiki!! We're gonna be late!
She threw open Nabs door.
"Hey! Onnechan!! C'mon! We're gonna be-"
She stopped.
"NAbiki?!?!"
NAbiki was lying flat on her face with her rear-end sticking up on the floor.
"Ehh.... What is it A-Akane...." She asked tiredly.
Akane flew over to her sister's side and shook her awake.
"Biki!! Biki!!"
Nabiki drooled. "huh..?"
Akane slapped her a couple of times.
Nabiki pushed her back. "Hey!! What'd you do that for Akane? I'm awake!! I'm Awake!!"
Akane picked herself off the floor.
"Geez Louise!! I'm just worried about you Oneechan!"
She dusted herself and turned to leave. "ExcuUUUuu-se me for caring!"
Nabiki groaned and stood up. She felt like dying. She practically swallowed whole bottle of pills last night, and her head still ached.
God!!
She'd never have head-aches this bad! Was this a part of the love spell as well?
Nabiki cursed Shampoo.
Stupid idiotic Chinese maniac putting love potions into my soup!!
She grabbed her things off her bed and made her way downstairs.
Kasumi greeted her when she got to the kitchen. "Morning Nabiki!"
She turned towards the middle sister to give her her lunch. Kasumi had to do a double take.
"Oh my- my gosh Nabiki- You look positively miserable today!"
Nabiki snarled and yanked her lunch out of Kasumi's hand.
"Thanks 'Neechan!"
She angrily stomped away.
Kasumi put her hand up to her face. "Oh dear, I really didn't mean anything by that comment, but I really do hope she's feeling alright."
Kasumi twisted her hands together. "Nabiki really doesn't look too good. I should go to see Dr. Tofu about her today."
Nabiki slowly and groggily made her way towards school. Ranma and Akane followed in pursuit.
God her feet felt spongy today. She had no energy whatsoever.
When they finaly got there, Kuno was standing there at his usual spot. He was getting ready to make a comment about Akane when she punted him high into the sky. Akane and Ranma ran ahead to school.
Akane turned back and called out to her sister. "Come on Nabs! You're gonna be late!"
Nabiki was slowly making her way towards Furinkan High when suddenly she stopped moving forward. She kept walking on and her feet was touching the ground. She just wasn't getting anywhere. Ofcourse being deprived of sleep and peace of mind, Nabiki was quite oblivious to this.
"Must get to class.. before bell rings..." she was in a zombie like state.
"Um- NAbiki Tendo?" Asked a familiar masculine voice. "What trickery has besmirched you? Are you also under the spell of the wicked one?!"
It was Kuno, he was entangled in a shrubbery next to the tree that was holding Nabiki captive by her collar.
So that's where he fell to. Nabiki all but ignored him.
"Must get to class..." She kept repeating this over and over again.
Once Kuno got done entangling himself, he dusted his Kendo outfit and stared at Nabiki with an amused look.
What I wouldn't give to have a picture of the Ice Queen like this...
He reached over to tap the small girl on the shoulder. She responded by hopping away and hissing at him.
"Get away from me pig!" She stated and smacked his hand.
Kuno grinned.
It's not like Nabiki to show such emotion publicly. Maybe she wanted to date him as well.
Kuno smiled and closed his eyes.
Well of course she wanted to be with him. Who wouldn't? With his dashing good looks and his flawless vocabulary, it was no wonder Nabiki was smitten by him.
Kuno gave a goodhearted laugh. (That would've sounded sexy, if it wasn't coming from him.)
Kuno waved his hand at Nabiki. "Ofcourse Tendo Nabiki I see how it is! I know that within you're icy heart contains a piece of you that yearns to be with me, but alas, I cannot return your so badly needed affections!! I, Tatewaki Kuno, Blue Thunder of Furinkan High, am already deeply involved with your sister the beautiful and unattainable Akane Tendo, and my lovely fair maiden, the pig-tailed goddess!! Maybe someday you'll get over this loss, but fear not, if I can not be with my two fair nymphs then I will reconsider dating you, after Hinnako, Mariko, Sayuri, Yuuka..."
He started naming a list of women he wished to chase after.
After he was done, he looked back at Nabiki only to see a pile of leaves.
The bell rang and Kuno face-faulted.
Oh boy, was he going to get it from Hinnako.
He had a silly grin plastered over his face.
Heh- Hinnako!
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