I don't own Ranma 1/2

-.Chapter nine.-

Nabiki walked down the street to the Kuno's residence, a very large house. She knocked the door with determination, cleared her throat, and waited. A minute later, Kuno Tatewaki opened the door.

"Greetings, Tendou Nabiki"

"Hi there Kuno-baby, how are you?"

"I'm indeed doing very well. What brings you to my humble and very elegant residence?"

"Well, I need to talk with you and with your sister."

" I'm afraid my sister's not home. But you can still talk to me, since I'm the elder and should be the one to find out about it first.

Please enter, and I'll have Sasuke bringing something to offer you, since you're my visitor."

" Oh, don't bother Kuno-baby, I won't be staying long. What I'm gonna tell you is very short and concrete ."

"What is it, Tendou Nabiki?"

"Ranma's dating Akane. They finally told each other the famous "I love yous" and I wanted to ask you and your sister not to interfere, 'cause you've got nothing to do with either of them and now they're serious about their relationship."

"So, the vile sorcerer finally caught the fair maiden.... he must have her under some weird and dark spell.."

"No, no spells, no sorcery. Akane's been inlove with Ranma since he arrived, and he's been head over heels since then too"

"Well, I'm not admiting defeat! I will never! I shall rescue Akane Tendou from his grasp and make her mine! (Along with the oh so lovely pigtailed girl, of course)"

Nabiki rolled her eyes "What if Ranma surpasses you in combat? Will you then resign Akane AND the pigtailed girl?"

"Hmmm...Maybe. "

"C'mon.... Kuno-baby..."

"Alright, alright. I shall face Ranma Saotome and beat him."

"I seriously doubt it.. the last part I mean.." she clapped her hands "It's settled then! you'll be fighting Ranma this sunday. See ya Kuno-chan! Oh, by the way, where can I find your sis?"

"She's at the Koi-mall I guess... Farewell, Tendou Nabiki."

Meanwhile, at the Tendou's...

Ranma was stroking the sides of his head "Damn... my ears are all red..." Akane stared at him while drinking her green tea "Someone must be talking about you..."

"Yeah... but they're bright... and they kinda burn a bit too"

"Damn... I guess you're too popular Ranma"

Ranma narrowed his eyes "that's not funny"

A sudden splash could be heard, and the young couple turned their heads to the koi pond. A black piglet emerged, and Ranma frowned profusely. P-Chan then jumped onto Akane's chest and rubbed his snout against her breasts. Ranma was beyond furious... He clenched his fists tightly and ripped the pet off his fiancée. He stomped to the bathroom and closed the door. He threw the thing into the furo and opened the hot water.

"You perv! What's with the rubbin'!"

"Hey there, Saotome. I want my stuff back... I know I left my backpack and umbrella down here."

"yeah, TWO days ago"

Now, Ryouga was angry "I couldn't find Akane's home, you know me!! I recognized the street...but then took a turn in this alley and..." Saotome interrupted"Enough, I don't care. Grab your crap and go. By the way, don't ya dare rubbin' on 'Kane like that again, or you'll be seein' some starts... ya hear me?!"

Ryouga grabbed Ranma by the neck of his shirt "Don't talk to me like that, or you'll be regretting it" Ranma pushed Ryouga violently and rolled up his sleeves "Oh yeah!! Now you asked for it!!"

Someone knocked at the door.

Akane's voice came through "Is everything ok Ranma?? Come on, give me my pet."

Trying to calm down, Ranma replied "Now it's not a good time Akane. Please go somewhere else."

She was getting worried "I'm not going anywhere! What's wrong? what's happening in there!?"

The pigtailed guy was starting to lose his calmness "Nothing's happenin', ok?. Now would ya please leave already?"

Akane was finally angry "I'm not! I'm coming in."

As Akane slid the door open, Ryouga turned on the cold water in a frame of second and returned to his cursed form. Ranma got splashed with cold water too.

"P-Chan! You're all right." she looked at Ranma and blinked "weren't you in your guy form a second ago?"

"yeah, I was giving the pork a cold bath and I got sprinkled..."

Akane held her wet pet "And why were you giving P-Chan a cold bath in the middle of winter! You're crazy Ranma. Come on, turn on the hot water."

Ranma-Chan didn't know what to do "Err...I don't think that's a good idea 'Kane..."

"Why not? Come on, turn it on."

"I..I..I wouldn't do that Akane."

Madder "Turn it on I say" P-Chan was struggling, nervous, but Akane wouldn't let him go "Ranma..don't make me punch you"

Scratching the back of her head "I just think.. that he's wet enough... and ya see... the changing temperature could give him a cold and ah... ya know....he'd get sick... and you'd be worried and he'd need medication... and ah... all that..."

Akane gave it a thought "hmm... you're right.. I'll wrap him in a towel and take him by the fireplace. Why don't you take a hot bath?"

Ranma-Chan was very relieved "Yeah, I will." glaring at P-Chan "And don't let that pork chop go too far..."

"His name's P-Chan! And no, I won't. He'd freeze, the poor thing." And she kissed his muzzle.

Ranma was pissed off... but he.. well, now "she" couldn't resist a hot bath.

Back to Nabiki.

Nabiki was talking to herself "Well, here I am... the Koi-mall. Where could Kodachi be... -crackling her fingers- Sport shop! -she then thought it over- or... maybe in the flower store... Hmm... I'll check them both."

First, she went to the flower store, but Kodachi wasn't there. So she went to the second floor, and looked in the sport shop. She found her.

" Hey there! Black Rose!" maybe by calling her that, I'll get her attention

Kodachi: turned around to look at whoever was calling her. "Yes? Do I know you? Or you're a fan and you want my autograph Hohohohohohohohohohoho (laugh)"

"I'm... well.... I'm one of Ranma's relatives, and I'd like to have a word with you."

Kodachi was very interested now that she heard the name "Ranma". "What may I do for you?"

"I only need a couple of minutes of your time. Well, here's the deal."

"I'm all ears, hohohohohohohoho (laugh)"

Nabiki sighed "Ranma's in love, with my sister"

Kodachi was now looking upset "and who would that be?"

"Akane Tendou."

Kodachi switched from upset to very angry in a frame of second "You're Akane Tendou's sister!!!!!! You're scumb! How dared you saying you were Ranma-Sama's relative!!! I shall punish you!"

"Give me a break. Come on, ribbon-gurl. Listen up. -And she played the tape- What do you think now?? "

"I'm not buying that. I won't believe your silly trick, Tendou! You're inferior, and I shouldn't be talking to you. End of the conversation. Hohohohohohohoho (yeah, laugh)"

"Alright then Kodachi-crap. Tomorrow I'm taking Ranma to see you, and you'll be hearing this from his own mouth. Bye bye!"

Nabiki was angry... was it possible that Ukyou was the only one accepting the fact that Ranma and Akane were taken? What if she showed up and wanted to fight, like the rest? That'd be mahem... her little sister... against the three suitors... all of them stronger than her... that wouldn't be fair.

She was now seriously doubting her plan was any good... and for the first time in a long time... she was worried.