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Disclaimer: All the characters belong to someone far greater in talent than I...and though I wish I did own them, sadly I do not. And though I say I own, the great Tatewaki Kuno, he also belongs to his creator. So if you're considering to sue me, think again, you won't get much and it will pretty much be a waste of your time...^-^;;;

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Author's notes: Here are just a few quick notes, for before you read. First of all, this is a fic based on a request I recently got via e-mail...If you have any requests, than go ahead, be my guest...I am also currently working on another one as well...*I love requests!! I can work so much better when I have them! Tee hee hee! Well, anyway, if you have any C&C please e-mail me at Ryoko_Saotome@Yahoo.com.

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~*~Kuno's Totally Unexpected Romance~*~

By: Me (Ryoko)

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Kuno smiled inwardly as he quickly made his way down to the Tendo Dojo. Step by step brought him closer and closer to his most obvious crushes, Akane Tendo and the Pig-Tailed girl. It also brought him to one of his most awaited objectives, he was determined to ask them out. He knew it wasn't right to ask them both out like this, but he just couldn't decide which one. For a long time Kuno, has wanted to do that, and though he has already, on a few occasions, done so, he had also considered the fact that maybe they were too shy to proclaim their love for him publicly. So, he decided, to allow them the chance to do so, in the privacy of there own home.

As Kuno continued down on his path to his two beauties he thought about them more and more, and the more he thought about them the faster his pace grew, when suddenly he was struck with an idea and he stopped in his tracks. *What if they are not home? * He pondered, for a brief moment, but just as fast as that thought had come, another one entered his mind. *Then I shall await their return! * Continuing on his way, he thought of the many different things that he would like to tell them when he got there.

*Patience man, patience, you'll get there soon, enough. * He thought, then looking up, he realized that he had finally arrived. "Ahhh...Finally, I reach my destination, and none too soon!" Kuno paused for a moment, he wasn't nervous or anything. Besides, what lady could resist the handsome rascal that he is?

Knocking on the door, Kuno, hoped that they were home. When suddenly, Nabiki answered the door. Slightly disappointed he sighed. "Is Akane Tendo or the pig-tailed girl home?" He asked as he looked up at Nabiki, who was standing there, watching him curiously.

"No, I'm sorry Kuno-baby, you just missed them, they went shopping for Kasumi..." She said as she leaned against the doorway. "But you may come in and wait if you would like..." Nabiki said, knowing oh so well, if she didn't invite him in he would be doing so himself in a few minutes.

"Why, if you don't mind..." Kuno said as he stepped inside.

"Not at all, Kuno-baby, not at all..." Nabiki said as she turned and locked the door behind them. Nabiki sighed as she took a seat once again and continued thumbing through her magazine. Then she glanced up at Kuno, who had found the photo album in the drawer, under some other books. "What do you have there, Kuno-baby?" Nabiki asked, knowing full well what he had.

Kuno ignored her for a moment and continued to check out some of the pictures. Until he noticed he had come across some of Nabiki. Looking at them for a moment, for the first time, he saw someone else. He knew it was Nabiki, but, there was something there that he had never noticed with her before, then glancing up at her, he thought about that for a moment. Could it be that he liked Nabiki, and never really realized it? Shaking off those thoughts, he answered her.

"Oh, here? I found a picture album." Closing the book he placed it back to where it belonged. But now what? Kuno shifted beginning to feel, just a little uncomfortable in Nabiki's presence. There was something different about it this time, and he just couldn't place his finger on it. Usually, he wanted to get away from her, but looking down at her now, he only wished that he could hold her close...But I shouldn't be thinking such things now...not when I already have, Akane Tendo and the pig-tailed girl. Kuno placed his hand on his head in confusion. *What to do, what to do...???*

"Kuno-baby?" Nabiki asked, as she flipped the page in her magazine. Kuno, being slightly caught off guard, jerked a little in his seat.

"Why, yes, Nabiki? What is it?" He asked, trying not to show that he was startled.

"Have you ever considered just giving up on Akane and the pig-tailed girl?" She asked nonchalantly.

"Give them up?" Kuno asked, not sure what to say. *Why, I've never really thought about it that way...*

"Well?" She asked once again, only a little more demandingly.

Kuno wasn't sure what to say, for the first time in his life he was left completely speechless. And he didn't like it at all. Nabiki finally finished her magazine, closed it and set it aside. Sighing she stood up and walked over to the couch and sat next to Kuno. Kuno, blushed...*what is this???* He thought to himself as he looked down at Nabiki who was sitting rather closely to him. Why was this girl having such an affect on him?

Nabiki slightly smiled, her short, brown, hair shining in the light of the sun, and her eyes, were a beautiful deep brown that glistened with an inner beauty all of their own. Why hadn't Kuno noticed any of this before? Kuno slightly shifted in Nabiki's direction then waited for a reaction, when he didn't get one, he slowly moved his arm around her. Expecting to be hit, or called a pervert or something like that, Kuno slightly flinched, only to have something totally unexpected happen, Nabiki took his hand in hers and gently pulled his arm around her shoulder. Resting her head against his shoulder, Nabiki sighed happily.

*She wanted this? * Kuno thought to himself as he lightly rubbed his hand on her arm. Smiling, Nabiki, snuggled closer to Kuno, he was nice and warm. She felt so comfortable, she wished it could last forever. Leaning his head against hers, Kuno lightly whispered into her ear. "Nabiki?"

"Yes, Kuno-baby?" She said, snuggling up closer to him.

"I cannot believe I haven't seen this before...Nabiki, you're beautiful...maybe even more so than Akane Tendo and the pig-tailed girl combined." Nabiki lightly blushed as she giggled to herself. *You have no idea, just how long I waited for this day...* Nabiki thought to herself as she closed her eyes. "You're so sweet, Kuno."

Kuno gently leaned over and tenderly kissed Nabiki on the top of her head. There was just something so comforting, so right about this moment, they both wished that it could last forever. *Wow, it's hard to believe that this is the same Kuno that we see trying to fight Ranma, or obsessively stalking Akane or the pig-tailed girl...* She thought to herself as she rubbed her hand on his arm.

"Kuno-baby?" Nabiki asked, playing with Kuno's hand.

"Yes, Nabiki?" Kuno asked, dazedly.

"I love you..." Nabiki said, blushing slightly, and wishing desperately that she could take those last three words back...but then...

"I love you too...Nabiki Tendo..." Kuno said as he gently rubbed his hand against hers. And for a whole moment Nabiki and Kuno, shut out the world as they sat quietly thinking of what just took place. Then looking into each other's eyes, they gently kissed each other on the lips. Then leaning her head against his shoulder again, she closed her eyes.

"Kuno...do you love me enough to forget about my sister and the pig-tailed girl?" Nabiki asked as she crossed her fingers. Kuno thought for a moment. *That is a pretty tough choice, but I can now see that the value is lost with more than one, and one does not treasure that value until it is lost, or taken away.* Kuno smiled then kissed Nabiki's head again.

"Yes, I do love you that much..." Kuno said as he lay back on the couch, holding Nabiki compassionately in his arms.

And with that, the two new lovers, fell asleep in the comforting presence of each other's arms.

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(To be continued?) *I'm not sure...It's up to you! Tee hee hee!