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The characters in this story aren't mine, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and other publications… I'm only here so I can practice my writing…lol… I do not own any of the characters and gains no profit from writing this story… so again please don't sue!… I already have enough problems managing bill payments…..

I do not intend on making any profit from making this story but only a writer writing about one of her favourite character, namely Nabiki.

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They stood there. Against each other. Sharing a most passionate and sweet kiss. Enjoying each other's sweet caress. Their tongues duelled. Their senses dulled. Lost in the moment.

Nabiki didn't notice that her hands began to explore Ranma's body. From his muscular neck, through his hair, down his shoulders and on to his chest. Ranma in the other clung to her tighter. His other hand travelled the length of her body.

It wasn't until they ran out of breath did they stop. Their foreheads touching as they struggled for breath. Their eyes filled with a most unfamiliar feeling. Lust.

They stood there. Still clinging at each other. It seemed quite awhile until they were even able to look at each other's eyes.

When they did, both couldn't believe what they have done.

"Wow…" They both manage to say as they looked at each before a much more prominent and lasting expression entered both their features. Reality really bites sometimes.

"HOLY CRAP!" They both cried out in unison, as it dawned to them what they have done. They felt like they were splashed by cold water as they immediately let go of each other.

"Uhmm…"

"That was…"

Ranma just scratched the back of his head. Totally confused. One minute they were at each other's throats the next they were literally at each other's throats!

"IT'S THE FULL MOON!" Nabiki gasped out. Looking for a way out of their predicament.

"Yeah! Your right it's the full moon!" Ranma agreed.

"The full moon makes people do weird things!" Nabiki added. Wanting to put facts to support her outbursts.

Outside they could hear the crickets chirp.

Silence was really deafening.

"Well this is awkward…" Ranma blurted out. Unsure of what to say.

"Your telling me…" Nabiki replied back.

"…….."

"……."

"So…. How was your day?" Ranma asked rather awkwardly.

"It was ok… and yours?" Nabiki replied back. Truthfully her day could have become better or rather it did tonight. Nabiki began to berate herself for thinking about her last train of thought.

Ranma just shrugged his shoulders in reply.

In the darkened room. Alone with the guy she liked. Nabiki tried her hardest to avert her gaze away from him unaware that Ranma was doing the same thing. Their gazes kept coming back at each other but not meeting each others gaze. Nabiki tried talking to him by focusing her eyes on his nose. Only to realise that she began to think of Ranma's nose to be cute.

Ranma tried the same trick only he focused his attention to her lips. Which only urged him to kiss them once again. Her lips were slightly moist and inviting. Her lips were red and reminded him so much like strawberries.

Come to think of it, it tasted like it too. Maybe I should kiss her again just to make sure..

Ranma mentally shook his head from his thoughts. What was wrong with him?

Nabiki tried to avert her gaze to him. Sadly her gaze travelled to the length of his arm only to reveal his bruise from the skirmish earlier with Kuno.

"Does it still hurt?" Nabiki asked as she tentatively reached out and began to look at the bruise more closely. Completely forgetting the awkwardness between them.

"Not really.." Ranma said absently as he watched Nabiki inspect his injury.

Nabiki unwittingly ran her fingers on the bruise, tracing it with her fingers. The bruise was large and long. Just like the weapon that was used on it. It made her think twice on how dangerous Kuno really could be.

Ranma inwardly winced but didn't show it. The bruise still stung a bit.

"I'm sorry…" Nabiki said softly as she let go of his arm.

"It wasn't your fault." Ranma replied back.

"Technically it is. If I didn't refuse to sell him the photos, you wouldn't have been attacked." Nabiki explained.

"Even if you didn't, he would have found a different reason to attack me anyways." Ranma said softly. Barely audible to Nabiki.

"Nani?"

"Nothing Nabiki… Just forget what I said ok?" Ranma replied back.

"I'm sorry for making you upset before." Ranma added.

"No. It's ok Ranma. Like I said I was at fault too." Nabiki replied back almost biting her tongue. It felt unnatural for her to apologise especially to Ranma.

Again more relative silence, provided if you don't count those crickets chirping outside.

"Well I better hit the sack then if we're going to school tomorrow. Goodnight Nabiki." Ranma said before making his way towards her window.

"Goodnight Ranma…" Nabiki replied back as she watched him climbed out of her window.

She stood there. Glued to the floor until finally she absently touched her lips. She suppressed the urge to giggle as she sat down on her bed.

"He kissed me…" Nabiki said softly as she touched her lips. She could still feel his lips against hers. She can still feel her lips tingle in delight.

She let herself fall back on the bed as she pictured their kiss in her mind.

She then remembered the words that they uttered after the most precious kiss. It made her want to laugh. Until another thought assailed her mind.

What happens now?

Would he regret that we kiss?

Nabiki hoped he wouldn't. Though her conscience was already making her guilty. Ranma was her sister's fiancé. Though Akane denied it more than a thousand times that she doesn't love him, Nabiki knew her sister. It wasn't hard to fall for Ranma. Ranma had just proven that, these past few weeks.

Nabiki did not want to hurt her sister's feelings as much as she enjoyed kissing Ranma a minute ago. Nabiki doesn't really relish the fact that now, she was also to be on guard for Ranma's would be suitors and rivals.

Nabiki covered her face with her hands.

"How the hell Am I going to get out of this one?"

Back at Ranma and his father's room…

"Well that was awkward." Ranma said to no one but himself.

Ranma went to see Nabiki to seek answers only to leave her with more questions than before. Ranma had once again wanted to talk to someone about his current predicament. Only what answered his plea was his father's consistent snoring.

With nothing to do, Ranma decided to watch his father sleep. He looked more mature and gentle. His father's sleeping form looked of a wise man. The frown that creased his forehead told Ranma that his father was dreaming. But in the shadows he looked like he was brooding with his eyes closed. In fact the more Ranma thought about it, he liked his father like this. He looked so vulnerable, yet peaceful.

It will be so easy to kick his ass…

He thought about the many trials his father got them into. The many times he foisted them to him. The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to kick his father's ass while he was sleeping.

Then another thought invaded his mind. If his father did none of those things, he wouldn't be where he was today. True he had numerous people who wanted to beat him or marry him. But he wouldn't have met his "Friends" nor would he know such amazing techniques or be able to perform them.

With all the cons he listed in his head, the pros just managed to match it. Or at least make the cons look insignificant enough.

Despite what his idiotic father done in his life, there were still some stuff he was thankful for. If not for the sepukku pact with his mother he would have never been able to see the world nor would he have met Ukyo, Ryoga and Shampoo. Without his father's idiotic pact with Mr Tendo, he wouldn't have met them. Nor got to know each of the Tendo sisters. Though he was now getting to know Nabiki more or at least trying to understand her more, the thought of having met them made him smile. He had a family. A dysfunctional and a bit quirky kind of family but a family no less.

He absently touched his lips.

He still liked Akane. He may have denied it many times but he did care for her. He also cared about Ukyo, Shampoo, Kasumi and Nabiki, even Kodachi. Though Kodachi still gave him the chills. Why did the opposite sex always fall for him?

Damn… I'm just too hot for my own good.

Why did I have to be so damn attractive?

Now a new question began to pester him.

What happens now?

Will Nabiki chase after him like the others?

Things just got more complicated. Nabiki had admitted she likes him. Unlike the others, Nabiki was not a fighter. She was a thinker. What diabolical schemes were running through her head right now?

Meanwhile in Nabiki's Room…

Nabiki slept peacefully, with a smile on her face. Clutching her pillow tightly. Dreaming of sweets and kisses from Ranma. She was more tired than she had thought after the gruelling morning she had. Once she lied on her bed and closed her eyes, she went out like a light.

Back in the Ranma's room...

Ranma frowned. He still cared for Akane. But he was also starting to notice Nabiki.

What willI do?

Will she start chasingme likemy other would be fiancées?

Would she start more trouble?

Ranma felt his mind run a mile a minute. Never before had he thought of the possible consequences that lay ahead of him. He wasn't used to thinking too much. His head began to hurt.

"I just have to be ready for anything tomorrow and hopefully me and Nabiki can sort this out." Ranma said to himself as he drifted off into uncomfortable sleep.

Morning…

The next morning was interesting to say the least. Nabiki had never before felt so happy the moment she had opened her eyes. She had the most weirdest and most wonderful dream. She had dreamt that Ranma was in her room late at night and that they shared such a passionate kiss.

"It felt so real." Nabiki told herself as she gingerly touched her lips. But of course that will never happen right?

Nabiki felt her face flush. It felt so real. The way he held her and the way he kissed her. She began to wonder what else would have happened and made her blush even more.

Shaking her head to get rid of her last naughty thoughts she began to head for the bathroom after getting her bath supplies and headed towards the furo.

On the way to the furo though she bumped into a very angry, annoyed and very wet red head.

They immediately blushed at the sight of each other.

Nabiki mentally smacked herself to recompose herself. Seeing her made her remember that dream. It just felt too damned real to ignore. But the question is , why is Ranko blushing as well?

Ranko blushed. The night before flashed through her mind. No doubt Nabiki remembered it too, given by her reaction. But how come she looked confused just then?

Scratching the back of her head, Ranko stepped aside to let Nabiki have access to the furo. She was meant to change back and was so ticked off at his father to have noticed Nabiki going in the same direction as she. By the look of things, she looked like she was going to take a bath.

"Sorry bout that Nabiki. You can go first. I'll just ask Kasumi if she could heat some water for me." Ranko apologised sheepishly.

Nabiki was about to reply when an impish impulse took hold of her. She gave the shorter girl a grin.

"There's no reason for you to trouble Kasumi. If you'd like we can bathe together." Nabiki's grin considerably grew, which made Ranko stutter.

"W-W-H-A-A-T? N-N-A-A-N-I-I?" The shorter girl stuttered.

"It's more economical that way, also saves you the wait for hot water." Nabiki replied back watching her bemusedly.

"B-b-u-t-t, w-w-e-re both girls! I-it's not p-proper!" Ranko's mind whirled.

"Precisely! We're both girls so there won't be any problem." Nabiki replied back. "Until you revert back to your normal form that is." She added just below whisper but was still heard by Ranko.

"P-P-ERVERT!" Ranko stuttered. Hanging out with Akane made her pick up one of her favourite quotes. Though never in the million years did she expect to utter them out loud let alone toward the girl in front of her.

Hearing the high pitch accusation. Akane quickly made way towards the furo. Though the pitch and sound is quite different, Akane still had a one track mind and immediately came to the conclusion that it was Nabiki who uttered her favourite cry.

Akane's eyes immediately narrowed as she cracked her knuckles and punted Ranko to LEO.

"RANKO NO BAKA!" Akane cried out.

Nabiki stood there. Dumbstruck. She was quite surprise by the event she had just witnessed. She never even got to defend Ranko before Akane sent him to LEO.

"It's ok now Nabiki. You can go take a bath now. I taught that pervert a lesson." Akane told her sister as she dusted her hands. With a look of satisfaction in her face.

"Sometimes I wonder sis…" Nabiki looked at her sister and now at the newly built sky light at roof above them.

"About what Nabiki?" Akane replied back. Anxious as to what her older sister was about to say.

"How dense the mind really is…" with that, Nabiki stepped inside the furo and putting the "occupied" sign on.

"Nani?" was all Akane could reply.

Akane was fuming. She how Ranma kept stealing glances at her sister at breakfast. But it couldn't be could it? Perhaps Ranma is still peeved at what Nabiki for what she might have said to incite Kuno. Akane was really not relishing what was going to happen at school.

Nabiki in the other hand tried to keep, a sense of nagging in the back of her head. Something felt like a miss. She also could sense Ranma's glances which made her uncomfortable.

Could it be?

It wasn't a dream?

Ranma for his part was trying to decipher Nabiki. This morning she acted normal. Like nothing has happened the night before.

Could it be that he stayed up worrying late at night for nothing?

Genma was just happy and plain cheerful. Whatever Nabiki has on Ranma must be really good to keep his son from protecting his food. He thought as he acquired most of his food at his plate.

Ranma cursed inwardly as he began to notice that most of his food portion was at his father's plate. He made a mental note to try and talk to Nabiki again as he began to quickly retrieved his food from his father's plate.

The walk to school was uneventful. That is until they reached the gates of Furikan. He could see Kuno's battle aura intensify at the sight of them.

"He must be feeling cocky after that fluke shot he manage to hit me with yesterday." Ranma thought as they came close to the gates.

Kuno glared at Ranma and for once ignored Akane's presence. As he pointed his bokken at Ranma's direction.

"FOUL SORCEROR! I AM NOW WISE TO YOUR TRICKS! NO ONE MAKES A FOOL OF THE BLUE THUNDER!" Kuno declared as thunder began to roar at the back ground. Most students still wonder how the hell could he do those sound effects.

"That's right!" One of Nabiki's lackeys agreed. To the surprise of many students. Which only fuelled Kuno's ego more.

"Kuno-baby is right. No one can make a fool make a fool of himself other than himself." Nabiki supplied which made the other students began to giggle and laugh in mirth.

"SILENCE MERCENARY ONE! MY INFORMATION WAS RIGHT! AS MUCH AS I DETEST SUCH DUTY, I WILL SAVE THEE FROM HIS VILE CLUTCHES AND TAKE YOU BY MY SIDE TO AID ME IN MY MISSION TO FREE MY PIGTAILED GODDESS AND THY BEAUTIOUS SISTER AKANE!" Kuno ranted. Which made the population of Furikan began to talk.

"By his side?" Could be heard from the murmurs.

"He's obsessed with Nabiki now?"

"Can't say I didn't see that coming. Nabiki's one hot babe!"

"Pervert!" could be heard followed by a smacking sound. Needless to say whoever made the comment was now sporting lump on the head.

"Kuno's obsessing another girl?"

"What does this have to do with Ranma?"

"ENOUGH OF YOUR INANE TALK! PREPARE YOURSELF VILE FIEND!" Kuno warned as he began to attack Ranma.

Ranma just cracked his knuckles. "Bring it on!"

They both began to fight. It lasted about a minute before everyone saw Kuno's passed out form. There was no surprise who the victor was.

Ranma could only sniff in disgust. "What the hell was he talking about?" He wondered to himself.

He didn't have much time to think as Akane quickly reminded him that they will be late for class. He was following Akane and took a fleeting glance back at Nabiki who signalled her lackeys to help escort Kuno to the infirmary.

At the Infirmary…

Nabiki sat there and waited for Kuno to regain consciousness. She should be at class right now but decided not too. She didn't really relish the fact of sitting in class while the teacher droned on and on about subjects she already knew about. Her level of learning was already ahead of the class.

Besides, she had a different reason to wait for Kuno to join the land of the living. What he ranted on earlier made her wonder what the hell he was on about. Finally after half an hour wait, he awakened.

"Finally joined the land of the living ne Kuno-baby?" Nabiki said with a smirk. She didn't expect what he did next.

Kuno grabbed her hands and looked straight into her eyes. She found it deeply unnerving.

"T'was all a dream!" Kuno replied back. "Tell me Tendo! Will you show me the recent photos of my goddesses?" He continued.

Nabiki looked at him, then at his hand holding hers and then back at him again.

He must have hit his head harder than expected. She thought.

"Well?" Kuno waited restlessly, still holding her hands.

"I told you yesterday Kuno-baby, I will no longer sell any photos of my sister or your pigtailed one." Nabiki answered him.

"NOOO! IT WAS REAL! THE NIGHTMARE IS REAL! AARRRGGGHHH!" Kuno exclaimed. He immediately let go of Nabiki's hands and began to grab either side of his head, which looked like he was covering his ears. Which prompted the nurse to check on him, hearing the noise. She poked her head through the open door but knew better than approach the delusional boy. She did not walk in the room but rather decided to choose safety.

"Well glad to see that he's at least awake." Said the nurse exasperatedly before turning to Nabiki. "Do you mind calming him down? I don't want the people around the immediate area to think I'm experimenting on him to create such a ruckus." The nurse pleaded.

Nabiki simply nodded and slapped him at the back of his head which made Kuno immediately shut up. The Nurse smiled back in gratitude before resuming her paper work.

"Why did you do that for woman!" Kuno snarled but remembered to keep his voice down.

"You were to loud." Nabiki simply replied.

"It is true then." Kuno said to himself before turning to Nabiki.

"Nani?"

"Saotome seduced the infaliable Tendo Nabiki." He said as he looked straight at her.

"I don't know what you mean?"

"I had you monitored. I was wondering why such drastic changed happened to your person. Never fear Nabiki for I will save you. You might be a fallen angel but there is still hope for you." Kuno ranted on.

"Monitored?" Nabiki repeated the words. "Seduced?"

"To think that, that cur had the audacity to force himself upon your person." Kuno continued his ramblings.

"Force himself?" Nabiki frowned. Then everything clicked together. Last night was real. She and Ranma did kiss! Excitement and dread filled her almost at once. But How could Kuno know any of this? Then her mind began to go to overdrive.

"Sasuke." Nabiki whispered Kuno's diminutive ninja.

"Hai. My manservant saw everything." Kuno answered for her when he heard her mention his servant's name.

Author's note:

Finally an update!

As an added bonus for the wait I made this chapter longer!. Well not really. Once I started working on it again I couldn't stop writing. Lol

Many thanks to Lonewolfno1 for helping me through a very difficult writer's block. I would also like to thank TornadoReviewer for her idea/suggestion of "making someone" saw the moonlight kiss. And as always many thanks for the people who continue to review and support my story. I am truly grateful. It's not long till I wrap this one up so stay tuned!

What will happen now?

Will Nabiki deny Kuno's accusations?

Will anybody else began to notice something?

What will happen to Ranma and Nabiki?

One thing's for sure, poor Sasuke will get what's coming to him in the next chapter.

Please review and as always feel free to email me about any enquiries.

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