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Chapter Seven: I was made for loving you
"Hawaii?" Nabiki exclaimed surprised as she and her boyfriend, god she loved thinking of him like that, Ranma, and their friend Curry and his fiancée Shampoo sat at their private table at Curry's nightclub, the Spice of the Serpent.
"Yes. I thought you two might like to join me and Shampoo when we went to the KISS concert there." Curry explained drinking his coke. "It would be a good chance for the two of you too get away from Nerima for awhile. Hiding a relationship like yours must be tiring."
Nabiki had to agree on that one. Even though they told each other how they felt, they had been forced to hide it from everyone. The reason was because of what happened when the two of them had been engaged once before. Everyone of his fiancée's seemed to think that if they eliminated Nabiki, they could win Ranma's heart. Not that that would work anyway. So for Nabiki's own safety they hid their love for each other to keep her safe. Of course, Nabiki suspected Kasumi and Auntie Nodoka might suspect something.
"Well, it sounds good to me." Ranma agreed drinking his drink. "We could enjoy the chance to act like a normal couple."
"Shampoo happy Great-grandmother agree for Shampoo to go." Shampoo announced while Curry put his arm around her. "It nice to be alone with Curry for whole week."
"Ah, what the heck." Nabiki decided. "Count me in."
"Excellent." Curry said as he pulled out a pile of papers from his sports coat. "These are your plane tickets. We leave the day after tomorrow."
"What made you think we'd say yes?" Nabiki asked curious.
"I always bet on a sure thing." Curry responded. "Now, when we get there we will be staying in a private beach house I've rented. We also have front row seats for the concert."
"Sounds good to me." Ranma replied as he realized something. "Damn. I'm gonna need a new swimsuit."
"Be sure to dress for both forms Ranma." Curry said. "Besides swimming in the ocean, you can also relax in the jacuzzi."
"Cool!" Ranma exclaimed excited.
"It will be nice to travel outside of Japan for awhile." Lemon said as she and Garlic appeared beside the table.
"So it's settled!" said Curry happily. "I hope this trip will be very good for all of us."
"We'll see." Nabiki responded while imagining what a week alone with Ranma would be like.
She blushed as several different X-rated thoughts filled her mind.
"Kasumi!" Nabiki called out from her room to her older sister two days later.
"Yes Nabiki?" answered Kasumi as she appeared in the doorway.
"Have you seen my red bikini?" She inquired.
"The one that's very revealing?" asked Kasumi curious.
"Uh, yeah. That's the one." Nabiki replied with a blush.
"I believe it's in the top of your closet." Kasumi said. "But, why would you need it for a trip with your boss?"
"Uhhh?" Nabiki said as she tried to come up with an excuse. She'd told everyone that this was a business trip with her boss.
The only one who didn't know about the trip was Akane because she'd been spending a couple of days at a friend's house.
"Could this be for Ranma?" asked Kasumi.
"How did you…I don't know what you're talking about!" said Nabiki as she realized she had almost blabbed the truth.
"It's okay little sister." Kasumi replied with a laugh. "I've known for some time you and Ranma have been dating."
"You have?" Nabiki exclaimed as she wondered just who else might know.
"Don't worry. Only Auntie and myself know." Kasumi continued. "I think father and uncle are in denial. Akane is the only one who might think something is going on but she thinks Ranma is up to something perverted as usual."
"Thank heaven for small favors." Nabiki replied to that as she found the aforementioned bikini and packed it. "Have you got the time? I don't want to be late for the plane."
"You have three hours." Kasumi answered looking at her watch. "Enjoy Hawaii, and remember, do anything I wouldn't do."
"Don't you mean don't do anything you wouldn't do?" Nabiki asked.
"I was right the first time." Kasumi said as Nabiki realized what Kasumi meant.
"I will sis." Nabiki said as she hugged her sister.
"HEY NABS!" yelled the voice of Ranma. "THE CAB IS HERE!"
"COMING!" Nabiki yelled back as she grabbed her bags and headed downstairs, Kasumi following close behind.
As she reached the bottom of the stair she spotted Ranma waiting carrying his traditional backpack over his shoulder. Just as they were about to head out the door, Soun and Genma appeared.
"Ranma, we'd like to talk to you." Genma said.
"About what?" Ranma asked annoyed that these two were making the cab wait. "We're kinda in a hurry here."
"Ranma we feel you are spending to much time with Nabiki." Soun said. "You should be spending time with your fiancée Akane."
"Look, Nabiki is my friend." Ranma responded. "I don't have many of those because of you pop, so I'll hangout with whoever I want."
"Quiet boy!" ordered Genma. "You will listen to me!"
"No, he will not husband." A voice behind Genma said that made his blood run cold.
They looked and there stood Nodoka, her hands on her katana.
"My son has the right to see whomever he wants." Nodoka continued as she drew the sword and held the tip towards Soun and Genma. "Get the point?"
"Yes ma'am/dear." The gruesome twosome replied.
"I thought you might." Nodoka replied as she sheathed the katana. "Have fun you two!"
"We will." Nabiki said as she indicated Kasumi and Nodoka in her next statement. "What can we get you two for souvenirs?"
"Oh my!" Kasumi responded. "I've always wanted one of those grass skirts!"
"I'll take a book on Hawaiian recipes if you can find one." Nodoka said.
"You got it!" Nabiki called out to them as she and Ranma went out the front door.
Unfortunately they made it two feet out the door when they ran into Akane. She saw their bags and quickly assumed the worst.
"Where are you two going?" asked Akane.
"My boss at the nightclub invited me to go with him on a trip to Hawaii for a week." Nabiki answered as they pushed past her and loaded their luggage into the cab. "Wasn't that nice of him?"
"So why is Ranma going?" asked Akane.
"I've got a job as her bosses bodyguard." Ranma answered. "He felt it was necessary after someone tried to kill him last week."
"I see." Akane responded. "Can I come along too? I always wanted to see Hawaii. Plus he might need another bodyguard."
"Uh…" Ranma said as he tried to think of a response.
"We've no time to wait Akane." Nabiki quickly replied. "Our plane leaves soon and I'm not missing out on a free trip to Hawaii! Besides, my boss has two other guards besides Ranma here."
With that said the two of them got into the cab and Nabiki told the driver to floor it before Akane could object. As Ranma looked out the back window of the taxi, he could see Akane was fuming.
"Close call." Nabiki said with a sigh of relief.
"Yeah." Ranma responded as he pulled her closer to him and gave her a kiss that made her toes curl.
"God! Have I ever told you that I love when you kiss me like that?" She asked out of breath.
"I seem to recall you mentioning it at some point." Ranma joked as they sat back in the seat and he put his arm around her. "But I'd kiss you like that even if it didn't do that."
"Good to know." Nabiki sighed as she leaned into Ranma. "The next week is going to feel like heaven. Don't you think so Ran-kun?"
"Not really." Ranma answered. He noticed Nabiki giving him a look of hurt before he continued. "Since I found out you love me, everyday is like heaven Nabi-chan."
"Good answer Ran-kun." Nabiki said smiling as she realized something. "Say, what was that thing about being Curry's bodyguard?"
"It was the cover story he gave me to use." Ranma told her. "Besides, I will be guarding someone."
"Who?" Nabiki asked already knowing the answer.
"You of course." Ranma replied.
"Very nice answer." Nabiki told him. "You've earned yourself another kiss."
The two of them sat in the taxi in peaceful silence for the rest of the trip to the airport. They just sat there and enjoyed being able to hold onto each other without anyone interfering.
"Well, here we are!" Curry announced hours later as the limo took them to where they'd be staying.
The beach house had louvered windows that wrapped around the house, which served to enhance listening to the oceans song and watching the beautiful plants in the tropical garden. Nestled in the corner outside was a small koi pond and waterfall, which pleased Ranma because he could meditate next to it like he did back home. It also had a deck with an amazing view of the Koalou Mountains.
The house itself had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a spacious living room that opened into the dining room and kitchen. It also contained boogie boards, snorkel gear, a barbeque, hammocks, a Jacuzzi, washer/dryer, air conditioning, beach chairs and towels, and a computer outlet with high speed internet for absolutely free.
When asked how much it was costing him, Curry told them the beach house was for rent at $295 per night for six people, or a $1995 weekly package for the same amount of people. Naturally he chose the second option.
"Now, before we hit the beach, we should decide on the sleeping arrangements." Curry announced as they entered the house. "Naturally Lemon and Garlic get a room together which just leaves the four of us."
"Why do they get a room together?" asked Nabiki curious.
"Why do they…?" Curry said confused as realization dawned on him. "Oh! I thought you knew that they were married."
"They are!" Ranma and Nabiki exclaimed in shock.
"Yes. Even Shampoo know that." Shampoo said as Lemon and Garlic claimed the room down the hall.
"Now, how should we…" Curry said before he was interrupted.
"Shampoo sleep with Curry!" The perky Amazon announced as she took his and her bags to the second room.
"Uh, I guess that's settled." Curry muttered as he followed his fiancée.
"Well, let's go checkout our room." Nabiki said as she blushed.
They entered the room and thought it looked very nice. There was only one problem. One bed.
"I'll sleep on the floor and you can have the bed Nabiki." Ranma announced.
"Ranma…" Nabiki said making an important decision. "You don't have too."
"But…we…I…" Ranma stuttered as she continued.
"I know you want to wait to have sex until you get married, so do I." Nabiki began. "So I trust you to sleep in the same bed as me."
"Are you sure?" Ranma asked.
"Yes Ranma." Nabiki said as she smiled. "Besides, I think I might like to wake up next to you."
"I think I'd like that too." Ranma replied as he gave her a quick kiss.
They quickly unpacked their things and changed, with each out of the room, into their swimsuits and decided to hit the beach. Ranma changed into his girl form and put on her usual one-piece suit. Nabiki changed into the red bikini she'd been looking for at home. Ranma took one look at her in that and was speechless at how beautiful she looked although he did finally make himself say so.
"Thank you Ranma." Nabiki said as she decided to be bold and kissed Ranma's girl form right on the lips.
Ranma was shocked for two seconds, before kissing her back.
"Ahem." A voice behind them said.
They broke apart and looked to see Shampoo and Curry behind them.
"You two make cute couple." Shampoo said smiling.
"I have to agree on that one." Curry agreed. "So, what do you say we hit that beach?"
"Sounds good to me." Ranma answered still blushing.
"What a beautiful day!" Nabiki said as she stretched out on her beach towel.
Ranma laid on a towel to her right, while Shampoo and Curry lay to her left. Both Lemon and Garlic had gone for a swim.
"It sure is Nabs." Ranma told her. She then picked up a bottle of suntan lotion. "Let me put some of this on you so you don't burn."
"Thanks Ranma." Nabiki replied as Ranma began to rub the lotion into her skin. Nabiki started to feel very warm as Ranma's hands roamed all over her skin.
Nothing could possibly ruin a nice day like this. Well, except maybe the jerk whom for some reason, seems to think he's god's gift to women.
"Hey babes!" The tanned and muscle bound jerk said getting in Nabiki and Ranma's sun. "How'd you like to hang out with a real man?"
"Not interested." Nabiki and Ranma replied at the same time.
"Come on!" The jerk tried again. "We could have a lot of fun. Just check out these manly pecks."
"We said no!" Ranma told him. "Get it through your head."
"Besides, you don't have anything we'd be interested in." Nabiki spoke up as she laid the hottest kiss she could on Ranma's girl form. "Get the message?"
"Uh…yeah. No problem." The jerk said, as what was left of his brains short-circuited. He then walked away to bug some other women on the beach.
Once he was out of sight the two of them started laughing up a storm.
"Did you see the look on his face?" Nabiki asked.
"I think we turned him on." Ranma chuckled as they heard the voice of Lemon down the beach in the direction the jerk went.
"I SAID BACK OFF ASSHOLE!" She yelled, which was quickly followed by a loud, high-pitched squealing.
"I think he met Lemon and Garlic." Nabiki stated as the shape of a human being flew past them, a shape that had slightly resembled the jerk.
"I think you're right." Ranma said as she thought of something. "Is that what I look like when Akane sends me into the LEO?"
"Nah." Shampoo said. "Friend Ranma always look graceful when in flight. Jerk-boy look like he never been hit before."
The next few days were heaven for Ranma to be able to hug and kiss the woman he loved in public. They were enjoying it to the fullest knowing the day that they were to return to Nerima was fast approaching. Tonight however, was the night of the concert. The six of them quickly entered after showing their tickets and soon found their front row seats. They almost had to argue with three young punks who thought they could try to take the seats for themselves, but Garlic persuaded them to go away.
"Man! This is gonna be great!" Ranma announced excited as he sat down and put his arm around Nabiki. "Don't you think so Nabs?"
"I guess." Nabiki muttered.
"Something wrong Nabiki?" Lemon asked concerned.
"No. It's just that…well…"
"Come on Nabiki." Ranma told her. "You can tell us."
"Well, it's just that this last week has been the best week of my life." Nabiki explained. "Being able to kiss and date the man I love in plain sight is like a dream come true. So I'll kinda miss this when we have to go back to Nerima Saturday."
"I'll hate it to Nabs, but I'll always treasure this week." Ranma told her as he kissed her on the forehead. "Just like I treasure every moment we get to be together."
"Thanks Ranma." Nabiki replied cheering up. "I appreciate it."
"No problem beautiful." Ranma said as the lights dimmed and the concert began.
The concert was wonderful. With lights, pyro, the whole nine yards. The way a KISS concert should be done. Every single one of the fans in that arena were going crazy and enjoying it. To them, it was the best night of their lives. Eventually, Paul Stanley announced the band was going to take a short intermission so everyone got up to do the things one normally does at this point, including Ranma.
"I'm going to go get a snack." Ranma announced to the group. "You want anything Nabs?"
"Some ice cream if they have any!" Nabiki responded.
"Got it!" Ranma said as he walked away and disappeared from sight.
Nabiki settled back into her seat and waited for the man she loved to return. However, after fifteen minutes, she started to get worried. She voiced these concerns too her friends but they brushed them off.
"The line is probably just long." Curry told her. "That happens a lot at these concerts."
"If you say so." Nabiki replied as the lights dimmed and the concert started up again.
The band quickly played three more songs, including God of Thunder and Forever. During this time, Ranma still hadn't returned. Nabiki was really starting to get worried when Paul Stanley started to speak to the crowd.
"You know, before we get started on the next song, I have something I need to tell you all." Paul said. "A couple of days ago this young man appeared at the hotel we were staying at. We had no idea how he got there, but he had a story to tell us. A story about a girl he's in love with. Then he asked for our help and we found we couldn't say no."
"So, for one night only…" Gene Simmons spoke up. "Let us introduce you to a fifth member of KISS!"
>Where is he?> Nabiki thought as she looked around to see if Ranma was coming back yet. He would hate himself for missing something like this.
"RANMA SAOTOME!" Gene yelled out to the crowd.
"Huh?" Nabiki responded in shock as she looked back to the stage as the man she loved walked out on to it.
She almost didn't recognize him because he was dressed all in black and had his face painted to look like Gene Simmons. She had to admit he looked sexy as hell in that outfit.
"Hey everybody!" Ranma spoke into the microphone. "This song goes out to a very special lady in the crowd. Nabiki! I love you baby!"
Nabiki sat there as Ranma started to sing her favorite song, I Was Made For Loving You.
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Tonight I wanna give it all to you
In the darkness
There's so much I wanna do
And tonight I wanna lay it at your feet
'Cause girl I was made for you
And girl you were made for me
I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me
"Did you know he was going to do this?" Nabiki asked Curry.
"I might have." Curry replied modestly. "He said he wanted to end this trip with something you'd remember it by!"
"Well, he succeeded!" Nabiki told him with a smile as she looked back to the stage. She had no idea he had such a great singing voice.
I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can give it all to you baby
Can you give it all to me
Oh, can't get enough, oh, oh
I can't get enough, oh, oh
I can't get enough
Yeah, ha
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me
Nabiki looked up at the stage with love in her eyes. She couldn't believe Ranma would do something like this just for her. This made her love him even more. But as she watched, she never noticed Garlic and Lemon taking flank on either side of her.
Oh, I was made, you were made
I can't get enough
No, I can't get enough
I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me
I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can give it all to you baby
Can you give it all to me
As the song ended, explosions and fireworks went off all around Ranma and KISS as the crowd cheered like mad. But no one cheered louder then the middle Tendo sister for what the man she loved just did for her. What woman wouldn't be impressed? As she applauded and yelled for an encore, she suddenly felt strong arms grab her and lift her into the air. She quickly noticed it was Garlic lifting her on to the stage where Ranma came over to her and helped her up the rest of the way.
He then escorted her to the middle of the stage, and looked into her eyes.
"Nabiki, I love you more then life itself." Ranma told her as millions watched. "So much that I would die if I couldn't be with you. In my eyes, the sun and the moon set and revolve around you. So, I want to ask you the most important question in all my life."
>What could he be…> Nabiki thought as Ranma got down to one knee in front of her, causing her eyes to bug open. >He wouldn't! He isn't! Not in front of all these people!>
"Nabiki Tendo, will you make me the happiest man alive and become Mrs. Ranma Saotome?" Ranma asked her as he opened a small ring box revealing a beautiful engagement ring.
The crowd hushed as they waited. Everyone waited and listened intently as they wanted to hear what Nabiki would say. Luckily they didn't have to wait long. Nabiki accepted the mike from Ranma and gave her response.
"YES! YES I'LL MARRY YOU!" Nabiki exclaimed as she kissed him right there on the stage in front of the sold out crowd.
Everyone stood up clapping and cheering for the happy couple. More fireworks went off around them, but neither Nabiki nor Ranma noticed. They were to busy looking at each other as Ranma slipped the ring on her finger.
"I love you!" They told each other as they kissed again knowing nothing could ruin this moment.
To be continued…Author's Notes: Well, Chapter Seven is done. Be here for Chapter Eight as Ranma prepares for the toughest challenge of his life. Letting all of Furinkan High School and the rest of Nerima know that he is planning on marrying Nabiki at their engagement party at the Spice of the Serpent. It's Chapter Eight: I Stole Your Love. I would also like to thank for providing me with the lyrics to I Was Made For Loving You. Until then, See-ya, Ciao, Hasta la vista, Sayonara, and Bye bye.
