Disclaimer:

I do not own these characters nor do I claim too, this is a simple fan based homage. Their creators and the companies they work for and with own the characters and all that pertains to them. (I.E. Rumiko Takahashi, Viz, Shougakukan). 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.

Author’s pre-notes:

It seems I was ahead of myself when I said that I will post the next three chapters entitled “To Love, Honour and Betray.” I was just re-reading the story and found out that the plot is not even close for me to post up the aforementioned three chapters. It is too soon for me to post it up. Gomen Nasai everyone. But it will be posted up. Hopefully this two chapters I’ve posted up will satisfy you until I post up the others. Again I’m sorry.

Previously:

Nabiki and Ranma are now confronting each other about their feelings. Kuno has yet again succumbed to the seductions of Konjo Mariko. Akane is now facing the shock that her former admirer is now going to be married to one of her former rivals. Namely Ukyou. Well then on with the show….

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“Akane? Are you alright?” Ryoga asked the woman beside him as he saw her go pale.

“Your getting married?” Akane manage to say. Unable to believe what she was hearing.

“To Ukyo?” she added disbelievingly.

“Yes. Its weird isn’t it? But you can’t help who you fall in love with.” Ryoga said as he blushed. Unaware of Akane’s disbelieving tone. Oblivious to her reaction.

“Your in love with her?” Akane again asked in the same disbelieving tone.

“Very much so.” Ryoga admitted in full honesty. Still blushing.

“But.. But that can’t be…” Akane denied.

Ryoga frowned. “Why is it hard for you to believe that, We’re about to be wed?” he asked suspiciously.

“Because I saw her with Ranma!” Akane declared as she abruptly stood up. Remembering how she caught her husband in his moment of “infidelity”.

“No it can’t be. We’re engaged!” Ryoga replied back. Trying to fight down the jealousy that began to creep in his heart. The anger he felt against Saotome Ranma.

“I saw them with my own eyes Ryoga.” Akane explained.

“No…” Ryoga replied back. Disbelievingly as his aura grew dark as depression began to eat him.

“Ukyo loves me… Not him.. Ukyo will never do such a thing.” Ryoga defended.

“Are you sure?” Akane replied back as she sat next to Ryoga. Placing her hand on his. To comfort him. She knew too well the pain he was going through. After all she lived them almost every day.

“Yes… I’m sure.” Ryoga replied back.

But Akane knew better. Ryoga hesitated. She knew he was now having doubts. But she will be damned if she did not tell Ryoga about Ukyo and Ranma. He had the right to know.

“I think I better go.” Ryoga said as he began to take his leave. Funny, he didn’t feel as happy as he was before or how secure he was with Ukyo.

“Ryoga I’m so sorry. But I had to tell you before you marry her.” Akane said as She walked him towards the door.

“I know Akane and I appreciate your honesty.” Ryoga said as he said his farewell.

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Nabiki felt she was drowning. Drowning in his sweet embrace. How she dreamed of this. To be held in his arms like this. But this was wrong. They were both married.

“Tatewaki.” she invoked her husband’s name. In an effort to try and fight her growing desire.

Kuno’s image appeared in her mind. How much he loved her. Devoted to her. Worshipped her. The years they had been together. His companionship. His friendship. The way they made love. She closed her eyes as tears started to fall.

Ranma heard her murmur her husband’s name and it made him stiffen. Kuno did not deserve her. He recalled how Kuno had hit Nabiki accidentally and it made his blood boil. But he also knew that this was wrong. But he couldn’t make himself let go. Somehow being here, at this very moment with Nabiki felt right. Like he was finally where he belonged. Someplace where he was wanted. Needed. Perhaps even Loved…

Ranma looked at her tear-streaked face and began to gently brushed her tears away.

“Don’t cry Nabiki… Don’t ever cry…” he replied back as he began to plant soft kisses where her tears laid on her cheeks.

“Ranma… Please stop… we can’t do this…” Nabiki replied back but her body did not respond. Nor did she even try to push away.

Ranma finally claimed her lips. He was again surprised how sweet and soft they were against his. She responded back as passionately and soon nothing else matters. Only the feel of her body against his.

Nabiki felt herself swoon. Her eyes felt heavy and she drowned against him.

They were rudely sent back to reality when a bunch of school kids began to whistle at them as they walked by. It was enough of a distraction Nabiki needed to put a much-desired space between them.

“Nabiki…” Ranma tried to reach out to her which only made Nabiki step back.

“No..” Was all she could say as she hugged herself.

“I love Kuno… I love Tatewaki, Ranma.. This…” She pointed at him and her. “Cannot be… I know you love my sister, I know you do. I’ve seen you guys together. Watched you guys grow through the years.” Nabiki explained.

“This…” Nabiki indicated to herself and him. “Cannot be. Will never be. Please Ranma, don’t make this harder than this has to be.” Nabiki pleaded.

Ranma remained silent as he looked at her. He could see how much she was hurting, how desperately she wanted to run. Though it was not from him. It was from something else. For some odd reason he felt anger and jealousy rise inside of him hearing her say her husband’s name. Admitting how much she loved him. But a piece of him did not believe her, because if she did; why was it so hard for her to pull away from him?

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Kuno wanted nothing more but to hit his head against a brick wall. He quickly dressed himself unaware that Mariko watched his every movement.

Mariko revelled in the after glow of their lovemaking. It was always intense and always set her on fire. She wondered if Kuno made love to his wife like this? Always filled with much vigour. Watching him get dressed only turned her on even more. She loved the way he touched her. The way everything seemed to stopped and all that remains was him and her. The fact that they had something like this, only excited her even more.

“Mariko, we have stop this.” Kuno replied back.

“What for? We’re enjoying ourselves right? No one is getting hurt…” Replied back Mariko as she stretched her lithe form.

“I’m married Mariko.” Kuno replied back sternly.

“I’m aware of that Tachi. You bring it up every time you feel guilty as if it’s my fault.” Mariko replied back.

Tatewaki bit his tongue. As he stared at her. It was her fault! It was her fault for seducing him.

“Don’t give me that look Tachi. I may have seduced you but I didn’t make love to myself just now or the other times did I? You could have easily walked out that door but you succumbed to me.” Mariko replied back as she stood up and began to get dressed.

“Why are you doing this Mariko?” Kuno replied back.

Mariko turned towards him. Half dressed as she reached out and caressed his cheek.

“Isn’t it obvious by now?” Mariko replied back with such a soft tone.

“I love Nabiki.” Kuno replied back as he held her hand that caressed his cheek. Her touch burned his skin.

“You just keep saying that, and maybe you’ll mean it.” Mariko replied back harshly as she withdrew her hand. Turned around and continued to dress.

Kuno stood there. Dumbfounded. He didn’t know what to do. Mariko was a business partner. An associate. A friend. And quite recently a damned good mistress. She was willing to discern the fact that he was married and had a wife who possibly been waiting for him at home. He wasn’t really hurting anyone right?

Mariko then turned towards him, now fully dressed. Aware that he had been thinking about the recent changes in their so-called relationship.

“Give it some thought Darling. Come and see me when you have made a decision.” Mariko replied before giving him a kiss on the lips and left his office.

Kuno stared at her retreating back. He sighed loudly. He had a lot of thinking to do. He went to take his briefcase from his desk when he saw a picture of him and Nabiki. He stared at her beautiful face and caused a pain in his heart. He almost lost her once. Can he really push his luck this time around?

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Ryoga wondered around. Unsure of what he just heard. Was is true? Is Ukyo cheating on him with Ranma?

Ryoga knew that Ranma’s marriage was shaky. It was Ukyo who told him this. He knew that Ukyo and Ranma remained in contact with each other. But how much contact did they actually make? He wasn’t always around due to his directional curse to actually know what was going on. But all he knew was that Ukyo would never do such a thing. Could Ranma?

More questions plagued him. He needed to think. To clear his head. He needed to talk to Ukyo. He needed to know if what Akane had told him was true. A black aura began to surround him as darker thoughts invaded his psyche.

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“I have to go.” Was all Nabiki could say.

As she went pass Ranma, Ranma quickly stopped her by holding her arm. Nabiki halted and looked at Ranma through tearful eyes. She could see Ranma wanted her to stay and talk but she wouldn’t have any of it. Everything was just going too fast and spiralling out of control.

“Please Ranma.” Nabiki begged him. For what? She didn’t know all she wanted was to get away from him.

Ranma reluctantly let her go. But not before uttering these words:

“This is not over Nabiki…”

Nabiki stopped for a minute as his words sank in.

“It has to be…” She murmured as she made her way to her car.

“This is not over Nabiki.. Not by a long shot…” Ranma said to himself as he watched her drive away.

Ranma was determined to get to the bottom of this. Determined to find out what really is going on between him and Nabiki. Was it chemistry? Loneliness? Or something else?

All he knew was, that whatever it was. He was drawn to Nabiki. And he could see that she is drawn to him too. But it was wrong right? This shouldn’t be happening. Couldn’t happen. Could it?

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Nabiki felt exhausted by the time she came home. Her mind, body and emotions were out of control. Everything was just happening so fast. She needed to get herself back together. Ranma had the ability to disconcert her. Made her feel confuse and loose control. But despite of this, knowing this she was still drawn to him. It was wrong.

“No… I won’t…” She repeated to herself. She wasn’t going to involve herself. She was married. She was happy.

She needed to relax and calm her nerves. She decided to have a long hot bath.

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Kuno came home an hour later. He was still troubled by the events that took over the office today and the other day. He kept thinking of Mariko and Nabiki. He suddenly felt tired and lethargic.

He walked over to the bar and poured himself a drink. He loosened his tie and plopped himself on one of the expensive leather couch. He sat there as he watched his drink.

Can he really do this? He wasn’t caught…Yet…

What Nabiki doesn’t know wont hurt her right? Besides it was only sex. Mariko wasn’t really interested in him romantically so there is no harm right?

Kuno let out an anguished groan.

In his younger years he would have revelled in something like this. Juggling two women.

His younger self would be boasting such accomplishment of bedding two very attractive and powerful women.

He laughed at this. He would have relished all this, if he didn’t care for Nabiki.

He closed his eyes and began to envision his lovely wife. He frowned when he thought of the things he did with Mariko. But recently, Nabiki has not been attending his needs. She was too busy with the case she was working on and had barely spent anytime with him.

He sighed. He knew he was looking for excuses to excuse himself for what he did. But what could he do? He was only human. He has needs.

He closed his eyes as he nursed his drink. It was then that he could hear faint music. He was too preoccupied with his thoughts that he didn’t know that Nabiki was home. As if he needed to confirm her presence, he stood up and was about to make way towards their chambers when something occurred to him. He looked back at the bar and picked up one of the expensive vintage red wine, put it an ice container and also took two wine glasses.

He had expected her to be relaxing on bed or perhaps even in bed, but he didn’t find her there. Instead he smelled the faint fragrance of Lavender coming from the bathroom. Kuno grinned. This was better than he thought.

Nabiki laid there in the huge spa. Her muscles now relaxed and her equilibrium restored. She was drifting into a comfortable sleep when she heard the door to the bathroom open. She cursed under her breath as she began to contemplate if she locked the doors when she came home. She was such an emotional wreck when she came home that she forgot if she even locked the doors.

Her body began to tense. As her body went rigid. She only relaxed when she recognised the voice.

“Relax… It’s only me Nab-chan.” Kuno said when he saw her tensed. He idly placed the wine container and glasses on the spa’s edge and crouched down behind Nabiki.

“Had a hard day at work?” Kuno asked as he began to massage Nabiki’s shoulders.

Kuno’s hands on her shoulders were heaven to her as she relaxed and leaned against his touch.

“You could say that…” Nabiki answered languidly.

Kuno continued to massage her shoulders, enjoying the small mewls of pleasure Nabiki emitted from his ministrations.

“You looked so good…” Kuno murmured against her ear as he began to nibble on it.

“You could always join me…” Nabiki murmured.

Without further invitation from his wife. Kuno began to undress and joined his wife.

At first they treated each other with a tender caresses and helped wash one another. Soon they began to loose themselves into each other. As they made love not only in the bathroom but continued to the bedroom.

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Nabiki laid there on his chest. Relishing the afterglow from their lovemaking while Kuno played with her hair.

Kuno watched her as he played with her hair. She was his and always will be.

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Meanwhile at Ukyo’s place…

“Ryoga! Your finally back!” Ukyo called out in glee as she rushed towards her fiancé.

Ryoga watched Ukyo’s form run to him and with open arms, he welcomed her. Engulfing her in a sweet embrace. Ukyo was nestled on his chest and didn’t see Ryoga’s expression change nor see the anger, jealousy and pain that flashed within his eyes. Ukyo was just happy that Ryoga was back. Unknown that at the moment a shadow of a doubt now loomed within Ryoga.

Author’s Notes:

Finally updated! I know it took me long enough but can’t help getting writer’s block all the time now.

Well what do you guys think?

Is it going to get worst before it gets better?

Again I apologised for being ahead of myself…To compensate, I decided to post the next two chapters. Please give me time and I sure the best is yet to come….

As always please review and tell me what you think.

See you guys at the next chapter!

Ja Ne