Nabiki Reborn

Chapter 1

Staumkinar 'Puck' Silverbreeze

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//It is said , Danger and fear, mixed with personal tragedy. Breaks though the best emotional defenses. These is a one shot case study of one Nabiki once a Tendo, now… well watch and see. Lets just say Nabiki finds her Knight and so does Kasumi. But this is Nabiki's story. I am sorry Nabichan, but to touch your heart there must be darkness threatening you. A darkness you have no power over. My only word of advice, Remember The Horse repays even the slightest of loyalty back thousand fold. Even if the Horse does not realize he is doing so//

//I am going to use a M-F school schedule. Please Japanese purists bare with me. I am sure I will butcher worse things then schooling//

--The place is Nemria Tendo-ke --

--The time is just past midnight on Friday. --

A shadow fell on Ranma as the pigtailed boy slept heavily. For a moment the shadow's ki could be felt. And still Ranma did not awaken. Satisfied the shadow leaves in search of Nabiki's room, never realizing that Ranma is not so dead to that world, but it takes a threat to awaken the Battle Master, and as much as the shadow wishes otherwise, he is not a direct threat to even a sleeping Ranma.

The shadow makes his way slowly getting lost in the strangest places. A side trip to the Great Wall. Walking past the Brownstone of Dr. Steven Strange. Maybe even a trip to the Danger Room. Finally he finds his way into Nabiki's room. Somehow having arrived in human form. Quietly he puts his left hand over her mouth. His right hand moving to fondle her breasts through her top. With a start Nabiki woke to stare at the eyes of the man assaulting her. She had no problem making out the bandana in the dim light as Ryoga leans down to hiss in her ear, "This is payback for all the trouble you cold bitch. You know there is one person here that might be able to save you. But he is asleep. And you are such a bitch to him that I am not sure he would help. Hmm I bet it hurts thinking, that he would help a pig like me. But won't help you." Nabiki knew deep down that she didn't deserve Ranma's help, that she didn't deserve to be part of his family. But even deeper down she prayed something would wake Ranma up. Deep within the soul something cracked. Something that has been hiding. An honest fondness and even love for Ranma. This new feeling, surged out from behind shattered emotional shields mixing with fear and desperation before it reached out disturbing the Wa of the Tendo-ke.

It is said nothing can wake Ranma Satome. Those who say so are wrong. Even before Kasumi woke and started to head for Nabiki's door. The Master of the House, the truest form of Master the Tendo and Satome School have ever given birth to, woke. Ranma awoke and knew he was needed. This was his home now and like Kasumi it was a part of his chi. He rose on silent feet and stepped into the hall to stop face to face with Kasumi, as she was about to enter, "Stay here. I will check on Nabiki." Kasumi nodded happy that she wasn't the only one who sensed the imbalance. With a frown she looked at Uncle Satome snoring away and towards her father's room. As Ranma snuck into Nabiki's room, Kasumi went to get her father.

Nabiki knew all was lost. She knew her virginity will not be given to someone she loved, but to a raping pig. And she cried for the first time in years she cried. She felt despair and in her despair she whispered a name, the name of the one person she regretted hurting. As she felt Ryoga's hand tear at her panties and maul her breasts. The last whimpered sound was "Ranma-sama" As she whispered his name memories came. Oh all the times her family hurt him. Of all the times she had hurt him. But most of all she remembered all the times Ranma moved to protect her family. Even Akane he protected. And Nabiki knew a new despair. She had destroyed a chance to at the very least have a loyal friend. Now this pervert who slept in her sisters bed for everyone but Akane knew P-chan was Ryoga, was going to rape her. Take from her what she has been saving.

Ranma entered the room silently, his ki hidden so firmly even the old ones would be hard pressed to sense him. For the pig who was focused on enjoying torturing the woman held beneath him. The earliest warning was a cat like hiss and the feeling of Chi claws slashing his back. Ryoga screamed as he rolled away from Nabiki and those claws. With shocked eyes he watched very human Ranma pick up Nabiki and hugging her close move out of the room with a grace Ryoga has never seen before and had only heard about. A grace he thought was a lie. The Neko-ken.

Nabiki opened her eyes as Ryoga screamed. Nabiki saw the foot long chi claws. And she alone saw that Ranma was still Ranma. She did not understand how he used the Nekoken without falling for the madness and she did not care. As his arms wrapped around her, Nabiki snuggled close feeling completely safe for the first time in a long time.

Ranma carried Nabiki into the hall. Ranma stepped into the hall only to hear the scream, "Ranma you pervert!! What did you do to my sister." As the mallet headed for Ranma, his only thought was to protect the female clinging to him. Using speed and grace few even suspected possible Ranma jumps over Akane and her mallet, Soun and Kasumi have just enough time to notice Ryoga drag himself out of Nabiki's room before Soun is hit in the face with the mallet. Ranma glances back once making sure Kasumi is okay before speeding down the stairs and out the door, Nabiki still clinging to him.

Across the rooftops he flew. Knowing where he was going without looking, The same senses that allowed him to feel the Wa of the Tendo-ke, now seek out the man what held the heart of Tendo Kasumi, One Doctor Tofu. With skill and speed, Ranma found the clinic. Ranma landed in front of the door just as Tofu opened it, "What is it Ranma?" Ranma voice was cold, There was danger in that voice. "Ryoga tried to rape Nabiki in her own bed." Tofu gave a start and lead the young man into the clinic, Nabiki still clinging to Ranma. Tofu looked over Nabiki's chi, "He didn't succeed.. But somehow I think you knew that. Nabiki, I need to examine you now. Do you want Ranma to step out?" Nabiki looks at Tofu with wide eyes and shakes her head clinging even more to Ranma. Ranma looked down at Nabiki and then at Tofu, "Anyway I could stay?" Tofu nods and smiles, "If she doesn't mind. I sure have no reason to. Could you try to get her to stretch out please." It took about fifteen minutes for Ranma to get Nabiki in a position where Tofu could examine her. Even so she had a death grip on his hand. Tofu blinks as he reexamines Nabiki's chi, "Ranma its good you stayed. I don't think she will be able to let you go anytime tonight. Do you need a cot here?" Ranma shakes his head, "No we are going to Mother's." Tofu nodded and reexamined Nabiki one more time. "Just give her time and get her washed up. When you get there." Tofu looks at Nabiki, "Nabiki I really need to take some pictures.. For the police, may I? Then I will let Ranma take you with him." Nabiki just nodded and closed her eyes.

-- Sometime later.. - Satome House --

Ranma sled open his window and carried Nabiki in. His aura was glowing around him completely surrounding Nabiki. Softly he set her on her feet and with her walking beside him still clinging went to his closet where he found a change of clothes for himself and even a night gown for Nabiki, "It will be a little big in places but its long enough." Nabiki just hugs harder and mutters, "Thank you" Ranma smiled and lead Nabiki to the shower stall in the washroom, "I will be just outside the curtain with the towels.. I promise." Nabiki tried to smile, "Keep glowing please" Ranma nodded and slowly turned his back. Nabiki shakily fought the urge to run back into Ranma's arms long enough for the two to shower and change. The minute he was ready Nabiki ran into his arms needing to feel not only his aura but his arms around her.

Ranma picked Nabiki up and walked into his room, he sat down on his bed with Nabiki curled up in his arms and rocked her to sleep. Ranma's aura continues to glow. Even as he begins to nap lightly. It is said that when the Master comes, the chi and wa of a place shifts to realign around him. And so it is. For into the Satome household this night entered one that was its Master by blood right and skill. As Nabiki slept in the arms of the greatest Martial Artist the world has ever seen, Ranma napped his instincts stroking the chi of his mother's house. Slowly the chi refocuses under Ranma, slowly it begins to feed his reserves. As the chi realigns around the Master of the Art, Nodoka sat up in bed and tiredly rubbed her eyes. With soft steps she walked her house trying to find what has changed. As she walked past Ranma's room she saw a mild blue glow, glanced in and saw her son sitting against the wall in a corner where he could easily see the window and door without moving. She couldn't see clearly but it appeared Ranma was cradling something or someone protectively. Believing Ranma asleep, Nodoka decided to come back in the morning. She fell asleep quickly now that the change was known.

--Saotome Home ~7am~ --

Nodoka woke and showered than headed for Ranma's room, She opened the door and looked in to find Ranma still glowing and seemingly asleep. In his arms Nodoka can finally see who Ranma is protecting, with a little bit of shock Nodoka makes out the form of a sleeping Nabiki. Just as Nodoka was about to fall into 'My son is so Manly!!" There is a knock on the door, as Nodoka starts and moved to open the door she noticed Ranma twitch slightly then relax.

Nodoka opened the door to find a worried Kasumi wringing her hand as she holds a small suitcase, "Aunite… Is Ranma…" Nodoka smiles, "Nabiki is safe, they are here. Now tell me what happened." Nodoka ushered Kasumi in and is about to close the door when Colonge knocks, "Satome-san what happened to Akane?" Kasumi shakes her head as Cologne comes in , "Not Akane, Cologne-san.. Nabiki." Cologne looks over at Kasumi, "I think you better tell us what happened, if the Amazons are about to lose to Nabiki, I want to know why Ranma made his choice." Nodoka brought tea, "Lose Ranma, What are you talking about Cologne-san." Kasumi blinked and smiled, "Oh my. Ranma chose Nabiki?" Cologne nodded to Kasumi, "Yes the Amazon have lost Ranma, with the power he is producing even the oldest of the tribe will lose a fight." Kasumi nodded, "Honored Brother is protecting my sister. Like I knew he would. She deserves the protection…. Ryoga tried to rape Nabiki." Cologne and Nodoka both stared at Kasumi in shock. Cologne finial spoke, "Is that boy insane, Ranma will kill him, if the Amazons and Ranma's friends don't first." There was another knock just as the three women are about to get up from tea. Nodoka opens the door to let Doctor Tofu in, "Satome-san, I think you will have a house guest for a while. I don't suggest Nabiki going home for two months. Kasumi blinked, "Oh my, why not doctor." Tofu blinked and took a deep breath regaining control and Cologne blinked as the changes in the doctor's chi and ki. Tofu opened his eyes, "Ranma do not trust Akane or the fathers, Kasumi. And Nabiki will not sleep anywhere where Ranma cannot protect her. I saw it in her eyes last night."

Nodoka got up and headed for Ranma's room followed by the group, Kasumi carrying the suitcase. As they opened the door Cologne gasps and whispers, "Such power in a man" Nodoka walked across the room and moved to shake Ranma's shoulder only to find her wrist held and a pair of blue eyes staring into her own, "Good morning mom. Could you keep the guests do…." Before Ranma can finish Nabiki wakes up and finds herself inches from Nodoka. Nabiki tried to make herself as small as possible melting into Ranma even as she clings tighter. Ranma's voice continued, "Please mother.. You are scaring her." Nodoka smiled at Nabiki and whispered, "Don't worry daughter. I won't keep you away from him." Nodoka backed up a bit and Kasumi comes in the rest stayed at the door. Kasumi stopped a meter from Ranma and sank to her knees bowing from there as one would to a Marital Arts Master, " Thank you for protecting my sister, Honored Brother" Ranma smiled at Kasumi, "Never thought being called a brother would sound so sweet Oneechan" Kasumi blushed and looked up, she placed the suitcase down in front of Ranma and smiled to Nabiki, "Some clothes little sister." Nabiki smiled weakly to Kasumi, "Thank you Oneechan." Before she curled tighter to Ranma. The guests went downstairs and waited.

Nabiki and Ranma washed up then headed back into Ranma's room to change. They stood facing away from each other as they changed. Ranma dressed faster and faced the door. After a bit Nabiki whispered, "Ranma?" Ranma turned to look at her only to see her in a pair of her jeans and a black lace bra, "ummm …. Sorry Naabb..ikii" Nabiki blushed softly which made Ranma shut up and look into her eyes. "Whatcha need?" Nabiki looks up at Ranma through her lashes. "Can we try to be friends… and see what happens… I think I ll.. care for you" Ranma looked at Nabiki in shock and thought for a while, "Okay… We try. But no promises." Ranma smiled shyly and relaxed when he noticed that Nabiki appeared to relax. Nabiki smiled shyly. "Can I borrow this black shirt Ranma?" Ranma shrugged, "Sure." Nabiki smiled brightly and put on Ranma's black silk Chinese shirt a soft 'mm' passed her lips as she stretch and took Ranma's arm and stepped out of the room.

The group looked up as they heard Ranma and Nabiki enter, to face a still glowing Ranma and a Nabiki wearing one of Ranma's shirts. Kasumi blinks, "Oh my Nabiki-chan, An interesting choice". Cologne just kept watching the pair in silence. Nodoka smiled and thought her son was very manly. Ranma and Nabiki moved together, Nabiki stayed within Ranma's aura as he sat down. Kasumi watched as they ate for a while as she tried to understand what she was seeing. Tofu turned to Ranma, "Ranma .. from what I saw last night. I suggest for Nabiki to stay here with you for the next two months. Be as supportive as you can be. I don't think she will let you out of her sight until Monday at the earliest." Ranma nodded as Nabiki blushed, "We figured that last out already Doc. And you don't have to convince me to have her stay here. Its Mom and Oneechan that need to understand." Nodoka with a 'My son is such a MAN' grin on her face gushes, "Of course Nabiki-chan can stay.. For as long as she needs to." Ranma smiled at his mother making her feel much better. Kasumi sighed but nodded, "Ranma-niichan is the best suited to make Nabiki feel better. Mildly improper.. but I must agree with Auntie and Tofu." Ranma turned the beam of his grin on Kasumi, "Thank you Oneechan."

After they had eaten Cologne looked at Ranma still shocked that he had not lowered his aura. "Ranma, We the amazons, stand with you in this. All chasing of you for Marriage is off until after this is dealt with. And women are safe again." Ranma frowns lightly but nods, "Thank you Cologne." Cologne gets up not commenting that she has been observe something that should be impossible. None in the entire Amazon history have been able to power an aura like that. Maybe even Herb can't.

Ranma finished eating and waited for Nabiki. She gathered her ledgers and nodded to Ranma. As Ranma began to do his kata, Nabiki balanced the books. Time pasted and Nabiki stopped to watch Ranma in action. A dreamy smile crossed her lips as the ice queen let her budding feelings shine for a little while. With a smile she got up and began to move through her own much simpler kata. Slowly she lost herself in the motions, using her family art for fitness. Suddenly she feels gentle hands shifting her motions and body. Much like her mother had so long ago. There was none of the yelling of her father. Only gentle guidance.

Nabiki knew who was guiding her, fixing her errors. She could feel him, for the first time in a long time, Nabiki could sense Ki and find that this Ki was one she knew. Silently she followed through his changes, just enjoying the Art again. After sparring and training the two went to wash up and spent the day doing homework , at least until noon.

-- Satome home ~Saturday, Noon~ --

The Satome household had just sat down to eat when a new guest came barging into the house, luckly through the front door. Wood whistles you know, if wielded by a skilled person, wood does whistle, and so Nabiki's first warning was the whistle of wood, Nabiki's next sensation was of being in Ranma arms, held protectively and watching Kuno try to hit the pair. Ranma sighed, "Kuno, will you stop " Kuno kept attacking and missing, "Never foul sorcerer, How dare you enchant Tendo Nabiki with you foul magic. Even a bitch like her doesn't deserve that." Nabiki blinked and slapped Kuno, "Kuno get it through your head, the only thing Ranma has even done is protect women or try to. If you want to fight a real villain, find Habiki Ryoga, He is the one who tried to hurt me. And if you ever call me a bitch again. I will make you life hell!" Kuno screamed, "Lies all lies" Only to be cut short by the touch of naked steel to his throat, "Young man are you calling my son a lair!" Kuno looked between Nabiki and Nodoka just then realizing he was not in the Tendo Dojo.

Ranma used the distraction to transform. Ranko came running past Nabiki and into Kuno's arms sobbing loudly. Kuno wrapped his arms around Ranko and went into his Satome you fiend monologue. Only be be slapped by the sobbing Ranko, "My BROTHER had nothing to do with this, If it wasn't for Ranma not only I but Nabiki and Akane would have been raped by that pig Habiki."

Kuno in his own long-winded way swore that he would leave the foul sorcerer Satome be until after that evil beast Habiki was crushed by the blazing blade of Kuno, or something to that effect. Ranko weaseled out of Kuno's arms. Ranma sighs and slowly backs out of the room his arms still protectively around Nabiki, "If I had not stopped him Ryoga would of tried to rape the pig tailed girl and all the Tendo sisters. You stupid baka, I have no time for you. Go read up on the effects of rape. Maybe you will be smart enough to be useful then." Ranma grabbed Nabiki running back to the bathroom. Having reached the bathroom Ranma stripped and scrubbed himself hard, muttering about disgusting Kuno germs. Nabiki sat down near the door and spent time thinking about why Ranma would risk his honor for her. She also caught flashes of Ranma's body, both bodies, which only made her desire to be near him stronger. Through the door can be heard the sound of wood on flesh as Nodoka teaches Kuno about the follies of calling her son an evil sorcerer coward.

Chapter End

Next Chapter will be Monday and the reaction of the classmates. As well as the first time Akane sees her sister since the attack.

//Ryoga being the real pervert here attacks Nabiki in her bed. Thinking to rid himself of some of the frustration of watching Akane. Deal with some stress in a way that is more useful with two people. Knowing Happi is away. Knowing neither of the fathers could stop him. And that Ranma is near impossible to wake up. //

//Sorry I just couldn't stop thinking of Ryoga's curse as an out of control mutant power.//

//Think I will use a Ranma training to use the Nekoken idea in this fic//

//I can't see Ranma with someone who doesn't have at least a bit of love for his art. //