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Nuku Nuku timeline - Episode 5 of OVA 1 (Nerima Akies restaurant episode)

************ Nuku Ranma *************

Nuku Nuku walked around her room, her eyes a bright red and puffy from crying all night and day. She looked down at her bed as she wondered about Ranma. Her entire day had revolved around the whereabouts of one pig tailed android martial artist. With a sigh, she wiped away the tears that flowed freely down her cheeks as she found herself continuously thinking about him. Looking up to the ceiling and sniffling gently "I wonder where he is"

The door to her room opens up as a figure steps in lightly, the feet barely making a sound on the carpeted floor "Where who is?" Nuku whirls around and stares in shock as Ranma was standing in front of her, his arms crossed over his chest and a smirk on his face "Miss me?" He shut the door behind him and smiled at her.

Saying nothing, she jumped to her feet and embraced Ranma in a tight hug "Ranma!" She held onto him for what seemed like an eternity, and never wanting to let go. Silently weeping against Ranma's shirt as she held him she asked "Why did you not come back to Nuku?" Before he could answer she stepped onto her tippy toes and kissed him full on the lips gently. Ranma, not knowing what to do, kissed back with the same intensity that his cat side held for her. When the kiss ended, Nuku stared into Ranma's eyes with a blush on her cheeks "I... I'm sorry Ranma, I don't know what came over me" She turned around so her back was facing Ranma, the tears leaking from her eyes.

Without a second thought, Ranma twirled Nuku around so that she was facing him and he looked into her eyes once more "It's okay Nuku. I think I understand why my cat side chose you, of all people" he leaned down and kissed her gently. Nuku leaned into the kiss as it deepened. On the other side of the door Ryunouske was leaning against the wall and smiling at nothing. With a push of the leg, he was away from the wall and toward the table in which his father was sitting at.

Sitting down beside him, Ryunouske chuckled a bit "Do you think this will work, father?" Kyusaku said nothing and gave his son a whimsical smile. Ryunouske smirked and shook his head gently "I see why you wanted Ranma for an android now, father..... However, did we really have to kill him?" He looked at his hands that were on the table as a flash of memory showed them covered in blood "I don't feel right about what we did,...."

Sighing a bit, Kyusaku took a drink of the tea that sat in front of him "Ranma would have died anyways. We just sped up the process. In truth, I don't feel good about it either, we can only make him feel more comfortable as an android. Who better to do that, than Nuku Nuku?"

Blinking for a second Ryunouske looked at his father "Are you telling me, that you programmed them to love each other?" Ryunouske narrowed his eyes at his father "That is just wrong dad,.... even if they are androids, they should pick their own mates."

Kyusaku looked at his son for a minute as a small laugh escaped his lips "Ryunouske I would never do something like that. Whether they are androids or not. I was serious about their cat sides choosing each other. Besides" Kyusaku got a small smile on his face "A long time ago, I made an agreement with a Nodoka Saotome.... If I were to have a daughter, that they would be engaged to each other."

Ryunouske's mouth was a fine line as he stared at his father "Are you telling me, that Ranma was already engaged to Nuku Nuku? You do know that they can't have kids right?"

Kyusaku grinned mischievously before laughing again "Actually..... They can. For some reason that I can't explain, Nuku's innards have been growing and multiplying at an increasing rate. Basically, she's as human as me and you right now, and in the future she might even be able to bear kids." He got up from the table and smiled gently "Well, enough of this, We have to take Nuku Nuku to her job now" he walks over to Nuku's room and opens the door "Hey Nuku--" looking inside, he quickly shut the door again "RANMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

---------------- 20 minutes later, in the living room ----------------

Ranma and Nuku were sitting around the table as Kyusaku was glaring at the two "Well now.... Can either of you explain to me what caused that to happen?"

Ranma blushed for a second and was about to say something when Nuku broke in "It was my fault Papa" Ranma looked at her with shock and noticed that she was blushing harder than he was "I asked him to....."

With a shake of the head Ranma sighed "She did no such thing, It was me that started it" He covered Nuku's mouth with his left hand and smiled at her gently "It was all my fault"

Kyusaku blinked at the two before letting off a sigh and replaced it with a wide smile "Well then, now that this is settled. Ranma, would you take Nuku Nuku to her job? It's just down the street"

Tilting his head, Ranma looked at Nuku Nuku "You have a job?"

Nuku blushed and nodded at him "I broke Ryunouske's bike, and I'm working to buy him a new one" She giggled slightly before sweat dropping "I hope that I don't mess up"

Chuckling slightly, Ranma took her hand into his own "Well then Nuku, let's get you to your job. If you don't mind, can I stay and watch?"

Nuku blushed slightly and looked away from him, the blush increasing in heat "But.... but it's too short...." watching Ranma blink in confusion, Nuku blushes harder "I... but I"

Ranma laughed and stood up, helping Nuku to her feet "Get changed and we'll head out" Nuku was about to protest again when Ranma gave her a soft smile "It's okay Nuku. You've got nothing to worry about"

Nuku smiled timidly before going into her room to get changed, through the door Ranma and them could hear giggling "Ranma, the restaurant is hiring,... why don't you apply?"

Thinking for a moment, Ranma smiled "Sure, I don't see why not." then low enough so only Ryunouske and Kyusaku could hear "After all, I need money if I'm going to take Nuku out someday" He chuckled a bit before bringing a finger over his lips.

Ryunouske laughed a bit before sobering up and looking at Nuku's closed door "Ranma,... she is literally still a cat, but stuck in a human shell. Please be kind to her. She has all the tastes of fun she did when she was a kitten, and I don't believe we've ever really enticed her cat side. You on the other hand, have that very ability."

Ranma was about to say something when Nuku's door opened and she stepped out for Ranma to see 'Wow.... She is beautiful' Ranma never really stopped to look at her intensely,... but now. Nuku stood around five foot nine with pink flowing hair, slender legs, beautiful green eyes, and an athletic body that was being shown off by a short cut pink skirt and a tight white shirt that had pink stripes as suspenders. Ranma's mouth moved up and down as he examined her from the toes to the top of her hair "Um... w. wow... You look... um... rather..." While Ranma stumbled on the words to us, Nuku had developed a full body flush.

She fidgeted nervously as he finally shut up and just stared "Um.. Ranma..." She looks where he is staring and starts to smother out her shirt "Is there something on my shirt?" Ranma sweat dropped and shook his head "Good.... Nuku Nuku will be late soon if we don't leave now"

Ranma finally got control of his jaw as he nodded, grabbing a jacket "Sure then.... Let's um.... go" He took Nuku's hand and led her out the front door as they walked toward the restaurant for her shift. While walking down the street, Nuku got lots of looks, most of them from the male persuasion. Ranma sighed as he looked at Nuku from the corner of his eye and saw her blushing "What's wrong Nuku?"

Nuku blinked for a second before looking at Ranma "What?"

Ranma chuckled a bit before repeating himself "What's wrong? Your face is all red" She blushed harder when he noticed. Ranma panicked for a second as he brought his free hand up to her forehead to check for a fever "Hmmm... no fever. Are you sure your okay?"

Nuku nodded slightly before smiling, the blush still on her face "I'm fine. Just a bit nervous is all" She giggled slightly at Ranma's curious looks "This is only my second week on the job, I don't want to screw up"

Nodding in understanding, Ranma lifted her hand and put his arm around her comfortingly "I understand what you mean. If something happens, don't worry I will be there for you." He smiled warmly at her as her blush came back with renewed vigor "We have to get you checked out after work Nuku" Nuku nodded to him and kept walking, her eyes stuck on the ground. Every now and then she saw a pedestrian pass by, stare at the back of her skirt and smile when it rode up with every step. Nuku blushed slightly and pulled down on the back of her skirt "What's wrong Nuku?"

With another bright blush Nuku smiled at Ranma before leaning against him and whispering against his ear "Nuku's skirt won't stay" Ranma blinked for a second as a red hue crossed his cheeks. He smiled gently and took off his jacket, wrapping it around her waist so it was covering the skirt. Nuku Nuku looked at him with starry eyes as he stood back up "Thank you Ranma!" She hugged onto him tightly as Ranma blushed. All the guys on the street groaned as Ranma got all the attention and took away their fun.

Updated on 03/12/03 - 1:15 PM

Ranma and Nuku walked up to the entrance of Akies and noticed the long lines that were waiting around the door. One of the men at the door noticed Nuku and Ranma's advances and cheered out "YEAH! Nuku Nuku is here!" The rest of them turned their heads and gawked at her as she walked toward the door.

Glancing around the crowd, Ranma shivered a bit "Man Nuku, are all these people your fans?"

Giggling slightly Nuku sweat dropped slightly "I don't know actually..... They are always here when I arrive at work. They stay all night"

Looking over the crowd of people, Ranma noticed it was mostly men "Hmm..." Getting a curious look from Nuku, he just smiled "Well, Let's go in then" He took Nuku's hand and walked forward, ignoring the glares from the men as they passed by. Opening up the door, Ranma let the blushing Nuku enter first, his hand guiding her by the small of her back.

Nuku looked at Ranma and noticed his glances over his backside "What's wrong Ranma? D-Did I do something wrong?" Ranma looked at her and blinked in surprise "Did,... Did I offend you?"

Chuckling a bit, Ranma smiled at her "No, I was just thinking of something. So... This is where you work?" He looked around the restaurant with a mild curiosity, as he noticed all the people turn and look when the door opened. Nearly everyone there was male, and staring at her. Then, under his breath Ranma couldn't help but comment "I see that everyone has noticed how beautiful you are"

Nuku looked at Ranma's back as he assessed the place, and blushed "Um... T-Thank you." Ranma turned his head and looked at her, with a raised eyebrow. Nuku fidgeted nervously as Ranma looked at her, "Y-You just called me beautiful"

Blinking a bit in surprise, Ranma nodded "That I did.... only because it's the truth" Giving her a warm smile, he brought her up to the counter and presented her to the manager "Nuku's here for her shift, sir"

The manager turned around and looked at Ranma, before noticing Nuku at his side "Ah! Very good, thank you very much. Nuku, could you get started and work the tables?" Nuku smiled wide and nodded, turning around and going to the tables to collect orders "She's a good girl..." he then noticed Ranma still there "Can I help you?"

Closing his eyes to suppress a chuckle he nodded "Actually, I was wondering if you had need for another worker. I just,.... moved here, and need a job"

Bringing a finger to his chin the manager looked over Ranma "Hm.... You might be able to attract some female customers, and add a variety to this place... Sure, I have a job for you" Reaching behind the counter, he grabbed a uniform and threw it to Ranma "Put that on in the bathroom, you can start today"

Nodding at the manager, he walked into the bathroom and changed before coming out and looking at the uniform "Hm.. Not bad at all" his uniform was dark blue pants and a white shirt that accented his muscular body "Seems like the short skirts and pink are for girls... thank god for that" He walked out from the backroom and into the diner before picking up a few menus "So... What tables are mine?"

Looking Ranma over, the manager smiled at his plan "Just go to any table that has nothing on it. If your called on, then go ahead to that table. Basically, just do rounds and cover for Nuku"

Nodding slightly, Ranma turned and started for the dining room which now had a surprising amount of women as well as men "Excuse me!" Ranma turned his head over toward the voice and saw three girls sitting at a booth, one of them waving their hand in the air.

Heading over in the direction, Ranma smiled at the girls before bringing up a pad of paper "How may I help you miss?"

One of the women was staring hatefully at him, the other one was passive, and one was giving a cute smile "Yes, we would like-" then the door to the restaurant burst open and two gun wielding maniacs stepped in.

The first one had a semi automatic pointed at the manager "Give us all the money!" Ranma looked over at Nuku and saw her about to move toward them when the other one pulled a shotgun out and pointed it at her "No heroics"

Ranma's blood boiled when he pointed the gun at Nuku, so much that he would be stupid not to act on it "Leave the guns and the store, and you won't be hurt" both of the robbers looked at Ranma and the first one moved his gun toward him.

Laughing like an idiot the man raised the weapon so it was pointed at Ranma's head "Did you just tell me what to do?"

Noticing the weapon pointed at his head, Ranma didn't even seemed phased "Is there some other idiots in here with guns?"

The girl who was looking at him hatefully at the table before, looked at Ranma like he was an idiot "Are you trying to die!"

The other gun wielding moron looked over at Ranma and sneered "Listen to the bitch man, we don't want to kill you" There was a blur of movement as the first robber's clothes rippled with the displacement of air.

Holding the man's arm in the air, Ranma sneered "Don't want to kill me? Don't make me laugh" Ranma's eyes turned a blood red as his fist blurred and slammed into the man's gut rapidly. He let go of his neck and Ranma spin kicked him in the temple, throwing him into the shotgun wielding guy, and throwing them through a nearby table, making the shotgun go off accidentally. Ranma's eyes widened as he saw Nuku not moving and the bullets closing in on her. A sudden boom filled the air and shattered the windows, and making everyone cover their ears in agony. Ranma appeared before Nuku as the bullets closed in, and he slid to a stop in front of her. Not even sparing a second, Ranma crossed his arms as the bullets bored into his body.

Blood splattered across Nuku's face as the bullets exited through Ranma's back, and flung him to the ground "Ranma!" She was even more surprised when he got to his feet, seemingly unhurt.

Ranma didn't look at Nuku, he just crossed the restaurant and picked up the robbers by the necks "Don't you ever rob a place again" He then effortlessly through them through the closest window before collapsing on the ground from blood loss.

The last thoughts he had were of a beautiful siren like voice screaming out to him "Ranma......"


Updated 4/1/03 - 8:30 PM

Ranma's eyes flickered for a moment as he felt around a warm bed, his chest heavy from something "ugh.... what the hell hit me" he opened his eyes all the way when he noticed an unfamiliar ceiling "Huh?" He sat up in the bed and heard a loud thud on the side of him. Looking over the bed, he noticed Nuku laying on the ground rubbing her backside "Ooops, sorry about that Nuku".

Her head turned slowly as she looked up and into Ranma's eyes, before jumping to her feet and wrapping her arms around him and crying "Your okay! Ranma's okay!"

Ranma grimaced as she tightened her hold around his chest, the wounds being aggravated and blood seeping into the bandages "AH,.. Yeah, I'm fine Nuku.... What the heck happened?" He brought his hand up and covered Nuku's, as she dried her tears.

Looking away from Ranma, Nuku sighed happily "Ranma's okay...... thank goodness. I was so worried about you Ranma, that I decided something" She turned toward him, her cheeks burning crimson and her eyes shining with curiosity "I decided that I was going to do whatever it takes, to keep you with me forever." Nuku stood up and slid her dress off of her body.

Ranma stared for a second before blushing hard and jumping off the bed "W-What the heck are you doing! Put your clothes back on!" Ranma turned around and faced the wall, breathing hard and fighting the urge to jump on her 'god she smells great......'

Sniffling slightly, Nuku put her clothes back on and sat on the bed and asked, in a small voice "Is Nuku... that ugly? To where Ranma won't even look at her?" She laid on the bed, her head against the pillow and looking away from Ranma "I guess.... I should expect it. Nuku is, after all, only an android"

Ranma sighed and sat beside her on the bed, resting his hand on her shoulder and smiling slightly "Nuku... being an android, or not, it doesn't matter to me. I do like you, but I don't want to rush things" Putting a finger on her lip, Ranma silences her from talking "And your far from ugly... your the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

Bringing her tears to a finish, Nuku turns toward Ranma and smiles "Thank you Ranma. Even though I know you are just doing it to cheer me up, but thank you" Ranma shook his head and sighed before leaning down and kissing her gently. Once their lips meet, Nuku's eyes got wide and she pushes him off of her "W-What are you doing?"

Ranma shifted nervously and looked away from her, feeling very small at the moment "I-I'm sorry Nuku.... I just thought that this would be the time... I guess I was wrong" Ranma got up and walked over to the door, and opened it. Turning around he smiled at her "I'll tell Kyusaku and Ryunouske that your awake, and I'm doing better. Feel free to stay here and I'll bring them" He was about to leave when Nuku grabbed his arm and pulled on it tightly, jerking Ranma back into the room and making him fall to the floor. Nuku then sat beside him and kissed him gently, as her arms roamed across his back.

She then broke the kiss and let off a content sigh "Thank you Ranma,.... I... can't think of life without you"

Looking at Nuku with surprise, Ranma gathered control of his emotions and smiled "Sure you can, I mean, it's only been around a week since I first came into your life. Remember?"

Looking away from Ranma and sniffling gently "If you won't tell papa and Ryunouske what I'm about to tell you. Then I will let you in on my secret"

Ranma smiled at her and put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer "Of course Nuku, you know you can trust me"

Smiling at Ranma, she leaned her head down against his shoulder and gave a happy sigh "Before Ranma came into Nuku's life, it was nothing but trouble and hate. I never fit in with anyone, and I couldn't even be myself around my, so called friends. Ryunouske and Papa are nice and everything, but they treat me like a android, not a human like you do."

By the end of her 'secret', Nuku was pushed against Ranma's chest and crying hard "There, there Nuku. It's okay now, I'm here for you."

Nuku looked up at Ranma in surprise and sniffled slightly "Are you sure? Your not going to leave me again are you?"

Ranma turned his head and looked out the adjacent window, sighing gently "It's okay Nuku. As far as I'm concerned, I won't be leaving you for a long time. I feel .... whole around you. Almost like your a link to something that I've never had." He then feels something against his lap. He turns and looks at the now sleeping figure of Nuku as she lays on his lap "Good night,.... Nuku" He leans down and kisses her forehead and ruffles her hair gently.

Smiling in her sleep, Nuku purrs slightly "Good night,.. Ranma" She curls up even further until her whole body is on Ranma's lap, making him chuckle slightly as the cat girl purrs in her sleep.

TO BE CONTINUED______________

Sorry about the lateness,... but it's hard to write nowadays.