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Addicted pt 7
Everyone had returned to the Tendo home after completing their
various tasks. They all congregated in the living room. It was getting
dark out, and Kasumi had prepared dinner. Cologne had brought the new
marriage document and Nabiki went over it with Shampoo.
When Nabiki had finished she nodded to herself. "This is
satisfactory." The paper was passed around and everyone signed.
Cologne nodded. "Very good, now everything is official. I am
curious, how have you handled things with your Japanese laws?"
Nabiki explained. "Today, 'Ranko' Saotome was adopted by Nodoka and
Genma. Akane had been transferred to the Saotome family register, and
'Ranko' has been transferred to the Kounji family register, as Ukyo's
family's school of martial arts cooking requires an heir. We'll be
holding a ceremony for Ranma and Akane later, for everyone to see them
'officially' married. I'm afraid we can't do the same for Ukyo and
'Ranko', as too many people around here know about Ranma's
transformation. That marriage is for the books only."
Ukyo nodded. "Yeah... It's not what I'd imagined... but it's
enough.... You and Kasumi aren't getting any ceremony either. At least
I'm legally married. Dad won't be ecstatic, but he'll accept this."
Nodoka smiled at her, then cleared her throat, addressing the group
at large. "I have talked to Soun and Genma. We will all be staying at
the Saotome home for awhile, to give you all a proper honeymoon. Genma,
at least, will be staying with me from now on." She paused. "Have you
all decided upon living arrangements?"
The six newlyweds glanced at each other uncertainly.
Kasumi spoke for them. "Not quite yet, Auntie."
Nodoka frowned lightly. "Well, it might not be officially legal...
but you can call me mother if you'd like."
Kasumi smiled. "I'd like that... mother."
Shampoo spoke up. "Great grandmother is returning to China soon,
will close Cat Cafe."
Cologne nodded. "I've been gone too long already. I'll return, of
course, from time to time to oversee your training.
Ukyo broke in. "Well... I don't really want to close the Ucchan,
but at the same time I don't want to live away from my new family."
Kasumi nodded at her gently. "We can put both of you up in
Happosai's old room. It isn't to far to Ucchan's from here, is it?"
Nodoka smiled. "Good, that's all settled then. It's getting late,
so we'll be going now. Soun, husband, come now, lets leave the
newlyweds alone."
Genma nodded obediently.
Soun nodded as well, beginning to cry. "Ranma, you'll take care of
my babies, won't you?"
Ranma nodded. "Don't worry Mr. Tendo. I'll take good care of
them."
Nabiki snorted quietly. "More like we'll be taking care of him."
Soun, not hearing Nabiki's aside, hugged Ranma, still crying. "I'm
counting on you son!"
When he was pried loose and dragged off, Cologne stood up. "I'll be
going as well. Good luck, Son-in-law, you're going to need it."
A minute later, the six newlyweds were alone in the Tendo living
room. There was an uncomfortable silence.
Ukyo spoke first. "So... how are we going to handle... sleeping
arrangements?"
Kasumi looked a bit puzzled. "Didn't we do that already? I thought
I would bring out two spare futons for you and Shampoo and we could make
up your room...."
Nabiki shook her head. "I don't think that's what Ukyo meant,
Kasumi. She means who's going to sleep with Ranma tonight?"
Kasumi blushed. "Oh my." She blinked and tried to remain calm.
"Well, I suppose we will all have to take turns. That's fair, right?"
Shampoo spoke up. "Is Shampoo special day, yes? Great-grandmother
perform special Amazon wedding. Is very Important day for Shampoo.
Amazon tradition say husband take first wife to bed night of ceremony.
Tradition very important to Shampoo."
Akane broke in. "Hey! What about the rest of us? I just married
Ranma too, you know!"
Ukyo nodded in agreement. "Yeah! Why do you get him first?"
Ranma tried to protest. "Hey! I'm not a toy to fight over!"
Shampoo, Akane and Ukyo all glared at him for interrupting, but a second
later they lost some of their anger towards each other and him.
"Ranma is not toy." Shampoo said, nodding. She looked thoughtful,
as if she was trying to come up with a way to say what was on her mind.
"Shampoo been Amazon whole life, tradition very important. Today very
important, most important to Shampoo. When... Akane have ceremony...
wedding for Japanese custom, will be.. will be most important day for
Akane, yes?"
Akane hesitated, remembering the last aborted wedding she and Ranma
had, and imagined doing it again, getting it right for once. < We're
technically married... but... that would make it real for me.> She
nodded slowly. "Yes... it is... it will be... the most important day
for me."
Shampoo nodded back, firmly. "Day be perfect, Ranma just to self,
yes? Day just for Akane, yes?"
Again, Akane nodded, accepting Shampoo's point. "I guess I can
understand what you're saying, Shampoo." She frowned, looking wistful.
"I don't want to start a fight over this."
Ukyo sighed. "Oh heck. If Akane's not going to, I guess I won't
either. I'll get my "special day" eventually, as well." She frowned,
then looked sharply at Shampoo after a moment. "This is just today,
right? You're not planning on monopolizing Ranma for the whole week or
anything?"
Shampoo gazed hungrily at her husband. "Shampoo much like spend
whole week with Airen, but Shampoo must be fair to Amazon sisters. We
share husband fairly, except special days, yes?"
Ranma shivered in fear mixed with anticipation as Shampoo's four
co-wives nodded their agreement, only a bit reluctantly on Akane and
Ukyo's part. Shampoo sighed happily and waited expectantly for her
husband to sweep her up and carry her to his room. Ranma sat frozen
until his hesitation caught everyone's attention. His eyes swept around
once, getting his wives reactions. Kasumi looked forgiving, Nabiki
interested, and Ukyo looked resigned. His eyes rested longest, however,
on Akane. Akane looked like she just wanted to look away. Somehow, she
seemed to force herself to meet his gaze.
Akane sighed to herself. < Is he asking my permission?> With
another small sigh, Akane closed her eyes and gave the tiniest of nods.
Shampoo pretended not to notice, although her brow was starting to
knot. She was tempted just to grab Ranma and just carry him off
herself, but here in Japan, it was the man's position too.... Shampoo
blinked, then looked thoughtful. Ranma still hadn't moved. It looked
like he was trying to work up his courage. Shampoo started to smile
again as a sly look came into her eyes.
Nabiki noticed the look and grinned to herself in anticipation. <
This should be good.>
Shampoo took a slow breath. < I need to do this right, or I'll hurt
Ranma's pride.> "Ranma, Shampoo know you strong, brave, great warrior,
great lover, (Nabiki's was rolling around on the floor in mirth,
although Kasumi was simply nodding in agreement.) and Shampoo no need
you to prove it. Shampoo ask though, if she can fulfill ancient Amazon
tradition, Is OK?"
Ranma blinked. "Huh? Um... yeah, sure Shampoo... its your day,
right?"
Shampoo grinned predatorily. "Shampoo thank. No fight now!" With
a sudden smooth motion, Shampoo stood, pulling Ranma up and tossing him
over her shoulder.
Ranma blinked in astonishment as Shampoo started to carry him away.
"Shampoo!?! Hey! What are you doing?!?"
Nabiki whooped enthusiastically. "You go girl!"
Ukyo and Akane couldn't help but laugh at the indignant expression
on Ranma's face as Shampoo carried the increasing confused and angry
pigtailed boy toward the stairs "Ranma promise let Shampoo fulfill
tradition, yes?" The Amazon asked forcefully.
"Well yeah, but...." Ranma started to protest.
"No but!" Shampoo insisted, then stopped. "Is tradition bride
carry groom across threshold... but if Ranma no want...." She sounded
slightly hurt.
Ranma hesitated for an instant, than sighed. "No, it's OK."
Shampoo squeezed Ranma affectionately as she held him over her
shoulder. "Shampoo love Airen, love very much." She reached around and
gave Ranma's rear end a pat. "Shampoo ever tell Airen how much she like
butt?" Ranma blushed red while his other 'wives' giggled hysterically.
The pigtailed youth shook his head whimsically, a small smile
appearing on his face. "I guess I'm never going to be bored married to
you, huh Shampoo?" Shampoo giggled and headed upstairs, her husband
well secured. As they disappeared Akane started looking sad, Ukyo
melancholy.
Nabiki rolled her eyes and turned to her older sister. "Hey, sis,
it's a special occasion, why don't we break out some sake to celebrate?"
Kasumi blinked. "Perhaps just a sip."
Ukyo looked mildly interested. "Yeah, no reason to brood. Why
don't we do something to pass the time?"
Akane shrugged. "What?"
Ukyo shrugged back. "Poker?"
Nabiki's eyes suddenly glinted and she grinned. "I'll go get a
deck."
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P-chan bweed in joy. He had found the Tendo Dojo again, after only
a month! Ryoga's heart beat faster with the possibility of seeing Akane
again. <Oh Akane, if only I could have told you my feelings earlier.
It's too late now, but at least I can be close to you, once in a
while.> With a piggy sigh, Ryoga trotted off to find his love.
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The sake had poured rather more liberally than Kasumi had first
intended. She was glad to see everyone cheerful, and by the time the
card game switched over to strip poker, Kasumi was feeling too mellow to
protest. When P-chan finally wandered into the Tendo living room, the
sight he witnessed there was almost enough to give him a piggy nose
bleed.
Ukyo and Nabiki both had their shirts off, their 'womanly assets'
concealed only by their bras. Akane and Kasumi looked decent enough,
however, and focusing a great effort of will, Ryoga was able to run
across the room to Akane, not looking left or right.
"P-chan!" Akane squealed happily, gathering him up for a hug. Her
pet pig looked up at her face with huge eyes, wondering what was going
on. "You've been gone for a long time, P-chan." Akane scolded mildly.
"You wouldn't believe everything that's happened." The little pig
nodded, assuring her that he would indeed believe anything she told him.
Akane was about to go on when she was interrupted by Nabiki.
"Akane, it's your bid, remember?"
Akane blinked. "Oh yeah." She put P-chan ontop of a small pile of
clothing. "Guard my winnings, OK P-chan?" Akane pulled something from
the pile. "Alright, I'll bid Kasumi's socks."
Ryoga sniffed at the pile he was on, trying to puzzle out what was
happening. He was sitting on what appeared to be one of Ukyo's cooking
shirts, and a tee-shirt he had seen Nabiki wearing from time to time.
As he was pondering this, Kasumi spoke. "Oh my, I suppose I'll have
to bid my dress."
Something clicked finally in the recesses of Ryoga's mind. < I get
it!> He nodded to himself. < They're playing strip poker!> Ryoga
nodded again triumphantly before what that entailed struck him. < Oh my
god! I've got to get out of here!> He hesitated. < But Akane asked me
to guard this pile.> Ryoga debated within his mind, shutting out the
game momentarily.
He was distracted for an instant by Ukyo's cry of victory.
"Alright! Take it off, ladies!" Ryoga glanced in Ukyo's direction,
then looked away embarrassed as he noticed she was wearing only tights
and a bra.
Trying not to think about it too hard, he was distracted again by
Kasumi's "Oh my." Ryoga nearly collapsed in shock at the sight of the
eldest Tendo girl in her underwear, handing her dress across the table
to Ukyo. As he yanked his eyes away he couldn't help but notice Nabiki
in a similar state, tossing Ukyo her shorts.
Ryoga stared even more firmly at the ground, the battle in his head
raging to a new pitch. < I shouldn't be here! K-K-Kasumi and Nabiki
are... and Ukyo... but I've got to protect this pile.. well Akane wants
me too. I still should leave....> As Ryoga pondered, the pile under
him slowly disappeared as Akane lost it. Ryoga nodded. < Yup, pile's
gone, time to go!>
As the black pig turned to go he heard Akane speak. "OK, I bid my
skirt."
Ryoga paused. < Akane. What if she... starts taking her clothes
off... and Ranma comes in? That Casanova... that wolf. He couldn't
resist her, that pervert! I've got to stay and protect her!>
Nabiki's voice spoke up. "Hey, deal me in. I'm not done playing
yet." She sounded slightly slurred, as if the sake had started catching
up to her.
Ukyo answered back. "What are you talking about? You don't have
anything left to bid!"
Ryoga registered that and shut his eyes very tightly. < Oh my god,
oh my god....>
Nabiki slurred back. "Suure I do... me! I'll be a slave for a day,
for the winner!" Ryoga's mind started to short circuit.
"Oh?" Ukyo answered, sounding interested. "Will you put that in
writing?"
"Shuure...." Nabiki drawled. "Why not. Hey... anybody got a pen?
I don't seem to have any pockets."
A little later Ryoga heard Kasumi exclaim. "I seem to have won
again! Oh my, now what am I going to do with a slave for a day?"
"I'm sure you'll think of 'something'." Nabiki said suggestively.
"Anyway, one more hand, I've gotta win sometime!"
Ryoga felt Akane shift against him and started at the contact of
bare flesh against his side. He peeked for an instant, noting the long
expanse of bare leg pressed up against him. He scooted away half an
inch and shut his eyes again. < At... at least she's still got her
blouse on.> He told himself as he heard the game go on.
Nabiki finally won a hand, and Ryoga listened in horror as she spoke
to Akane. "Hey sis, how can you take your bra off without taking off
your blouse first?"
Ryoga sensed Akane struggling inside her blouse. "Well... uh... you
have to be limber... uh... to be a good martial artist... ahhh. There
you go sis." The next hand went to Ukyo, and as Akane shifted up to
slip off her panties, Ryoga fled. The fact that she was still wearing
her blouse seemed much less weighty just then.
The little black pig ran aimlessly, to anywhere but where he had
been. Without warning Ryoga suddenly found himself somewhere very
familiar, looking up at Akane's door. It was closed and he turned away,
only to hear muffled noises coming from a partially open doorway down
the hall.
Ryoga went to investigate. <What's going on? A fight? Is someone
hurt?> He peeked inside and nearly fainted from the sudden nosebleed.
Ryoga turned away, closing his eyes and feeling the rage build.
Shampoo was straddling Ranma, moving energetically in a way that the
pig tailed martial artist obviously was really enjoying. "Ohh...
Shampoo...! Where did you learn to do that?"
Shampoo, sounding pleased, answered happily. "Great grandmother
teach!"
Ryoga fell over in shock, then had to resist the urge to throw up.
He fled again for the bathroom, as Ranma's answer burned in his ears.
"Secret Amazon technique huh? Cool." The little black pig sped through
the Tendo home, searching feverishly, and accidentally ran back into the
living room. He ran back out again, just as quickly, the image burned
into his brain. Ukyo was wearing Kasumi's dress, Akane was still in
just her blouse, Nabiki was pulling down her panties, naked again, and
Kasumi was in her underwear and Akane's skirt, which was noticeably
short on her.
Nabiki's words followed him. "Alright, fine, I'll bid myself
again. My luck has to change eventually!"
Ryoga wandered dazedly. < Where is it? Where did they put the
bathroom?> When he ended up in the living room again, he was releaved
to see Nabiki had gotten some of her clothes back. She and Kasumi were
showing off their bras still, but at least no one else was naked....
Ryoga swallowed and turned away, feeling faint.
Ukyo's voice echoed clearly. "No, I am not going to bid myself as a
slave! I'm out, and I'm quitting while I'm behind!"
Nabiki slurred happily. "Behind, front, whatever...."
Minutes later as Ryoga entered the living room for the umpteenth
time that night he let out a panicked squeal and tried to flee once
more, succeeding this time in slamming into a wall. Both Ukyo and
Nabiki were naked now, watching with interest as Kasumi removed her bra
to give to Akane.
At the squeal and thump, from behind her, Akane turned to notice her
pet pig laying apparently unconscious on the floor. "P-chan, are you
alright?" As she went over and picked him up, the barely conscious
Ryoga noted with relief that Akane was fully dressed, if haphazardly, in
Ukyo's shirt, Nabiki's shorts, and Kasumi's socks? He closed his eyes
and prayed that his nightmare was over, that Akane would take him to her
room, and he could sleep on her bed with her, dressed in pajamas at
least.
Moments passed and Ryoga felt himself being laid down on something
soft. <Ah, the gods finally smile upon me.> It wasn't until he felt
something lacy fall on him that he realized he was on a large pile of
clothes, and Kasumi had dropped her panties on his head. Ryoga's mind
cracked, and he saw red, then nothing.
Kasumi "eeped" in mild shock as she noted the blood fountaining over
every piece of clothing in the room, as P-chan had been lying on the
pile before Akane had snatched him up, incidentally getting blood all
over herself as well.
Kasumi sighed, then smiled brightly at Nabiki, picking up the four
IOU's from her sister that she had won. "I believe I will be starting
your first day as a slave now...."
Nabiki grinned lecherously at her older sister. "Hmm? Your room or
mine, sis?"
Kasumi blinked, pointing at the pile of bloodstained clothing. "Um,
Nabiki-chan?"
Nabiki looked confused, then her eyes went wide. "You want me to
clean? I thought you would... that you and I would... that we were
going to...."
Kasumi blushed. "Oh my! I hadn't realized!"
Akane and Ukyo looked astonished, then giggled. "Heh." Ukyo
grinned at Nabiki. "Weren't expecting four days of housework, were you
Nab-chan?"
Nabiki put a hand to her forehead and sighed. "Too much sake. Oh
well, don't let it be said that Nabiki Tendo ever welched on a bet."
Ukyo looked thoughtfully at Akane, a small leer appearing on her
face as Nabiki started gathering up the pile of stained clothing. "Hmm,
let me help you a bit, Nab-chan." She stepped over to the youngest
Tendo. "Akane-chan... you've got blood all over you. Let me help you
with that shirt."
Akane blinked as Ukyo started pulling her shirt open. "Um...."
"Don't forget the shorts." Nabiki added helpfully. "I'll want to
get them clean right away, before the stain sets."
Akane shifted P-chan around as Ukyo quickly but gently undressed
her. "Um...." She said intelligently again as she watched Ukyo hand
her clothing to Nabiki who winked and turned to go.
Kasumi, still blushing and twiddling her fingers, followed Nabiki
out toward the laundry room. "Oh my... I didn't realize... you
thought... oh my... well... if that's what you wanted Nabiki... I
suppose...."
Her voice trailed off, and Ukyo looked back at Akane. "Hmm... Akane,
look, you've still got blood on you. Why don't I help... wash your
back?"
Akane blushed to the waist, giggling faintly. "OK." She answered
shyly, then started leading Ukyo toward the baths. "P-chan could use a
bath as well, don't you think?"
Ukyo sounded disappointed. "Um, actually Akane, I thought we
could... you know...."
Akane nodded quickly, still blushing. "Uh huh. We've already...
done it... in the bath. So, why don't we get cleaned up and... go to my
room?"
Ukyo nodded, smiling, and put an arm around Akane's shoulders.
"Sure, that sounds nice, Akane-chan...." Both girls shivered and Ukyo
drew away. "Um... whoa. Does this feel as weird to you as it does to
me?"
Akane shivered again, and nodded. "Uh huh. That felt so...."
"Natural." Ukyo finished. "I didn't think about it, it just felt
right. It's almost like we're...."
"Married." Akane concluded. "Not both of us to Ranma, but to each
other, right?" Both girls were silent.
Ukyo finally spoke. "It's nice.. a good feeling, but...."
"Weird." Akane supplied helpfully. Ukyo nodded again, then
tentatively put her arm around Akane's shoulders. Akane didn't move
away and after a moment they continued into the bath.
A minute later, as they washed themselves before going into the furo
to warm up, Ukyo spoke up again. "Akane, do you think that these
feelings will go away?"
Akane looked a little shocked and a little scared at the same time.
"Cologne said that the 'wedding spice' was permanent. If it wasn't,
I... I don't know what I'd do."
Ukyo shivered. "I'm sorry I mentioned it. It's scary, thinking
that these feelings might not last. I don't want to loose... this
feeling."
Akane nodded, looking frightened. "Oh god, don't even say it. She
hesitated, then took a deep breath. "I... despite how it happened... I
don't want to stop... loving you." It would hurt... so much... I'd
rather just die."
Ukyo hugged her spontaneously. "Forget it, Akane. Nothing is going
to happen. These feelings... I don't think its just the drug anymore. I
like... being in love with you... all of you. I think that even if the
drug does fade... it won't matter."
Akane gazed somberly into Ukyo's deep sandalwood eyes for a long
time. "I think that you're right. This isn't just an addiction
anymore, is it?"
Ukyo shook her head. "Nope, not anymore."
Akane sniffed, then moved away so she could rinse off. "OK, lets
get warmed up, and go to my room." Ukyo nodded, grinning and rinsing
herself off as well. She went to the tub while Akane finished cleaning
P-chan.
As Akane carried him toward the bath, Ukyo raised an eyebrow. "Are
you bringing him in here with us?"
Akane blinked. "Why not? Ranma does is all the time."
Ukyo shrugged. "Alright, just don't bring him into bed with us,
OK?"
Akane nodded. "OK, I think he'll be fine on the floor tonight."
She walked to the edge and started to get into furo next to Ukyo. "At
least there's one thing we can count on." Akane smiled as se slid into
the water. "It can't get any weirder than... THIS?!?"
Ryoga woke to the sensation of the change, and found himself in a
position most men would envy, smushed between two beautiful, wet, naked
girls.
End Addicted to Love: Chapter 7
To be continued....
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