Author's notes: Please note the subject of the e-mail, and know that the author doesn't always think that…only the times when one pisses me or a friend off…honest it's the truth ^_^ … Um nothing other then that for this part except the usual…the e-mails aren't real! Ranma ½ is property of Rumiko Takahashi. In other words Ranma doesn't belong to me, and I'm using the characters without permission. But I should warn you it's useless to sue me because I have no money what so ever…Oh and this story belongs to me.


Letters from Nabiki part 5
A Ranma ½ Fanfic by Crikit

From: n_tendo@new_world.com
Date: February 22, 1999
To: listener@new_world.com
Subject: MEN SUCK!

Yes you read the subject right, men suck! Why you might ask? Well it could be due to the simple fact that I took your advice. I went up to Kuno after school today and pulled him a side; I then proceeded to tell him that I loved him. That I have I loved for as long as I can remember knowing him, and that if he would only return that love I would be happy. Do you know what he did? Of course not, you wouldn't know, you weren't there. Well I'll tell you. Kuno looked me right in the eye and said, "Nabiki Tendo, you talk fools talk. I love thee not, nor will I ever love thee. The pig-tailed girl and Akane are the only ones for me…"

I stopped listening around there, and ran out of the building trying not to let people see me crying. I don't know if it worked, but I don't care at the moment. If the whole school starts to talk about me running from the building in tears then fine, that's up to them. Besides I can always do damage control later if someone saw me. Right now all that matters is, I'm alone. I always thought that Kuno and I shared some special bond, it didn't matter if we weren't really friends. The bond was still there. Now I know I was wrong. Now I'm starting to wonder if Kuno ever really cared for me, even if it was just as a friend.

Kasumi came to my door earlier and asked if I was okay, I didn't open the door, or answer her. But, she left me alone it's as if she knows. She probably does, it's not every day of the year that I come home from school with a tear streaked face and no smart comment.

Listener I'm so confused. So scared. This was the first time that I ever admitted to someone that I cared about them and look what happens. I get rejected, tossed aside for my sister and her fiancee. I want to hate Kuno, but I can't, I know what he said and he probably means it. He could never love me, but that doesn't matter to me. I still love him; does that make me a fool? You'll probably say yes, and I know it's true. I am a fool, there you happy? I admitted it. I am a fool for loving someone who will never love me in return when there are others (like you) who love me.

At least something good came out of this Listener. I now know how I feel for you. All I thought of on the way home from school was you, and telling you what happened to me today…I didn't think about crying on Kasumi's shoulder, or teasing Ranma or Akane till I felt better. Only you, I guess I feel comfort in reading what your advice (even though, the last bit wasn't very helpful) and your senseless ramblings. I guess what I'm trying to say is…well, if your willing to start a relationship with someone who is in love with another person besides yourself, I'm willing to start one with you.

Geez, would you look at that! I sound pathetic. Here let me try again. Listener, how would you like to be my rebound guy? I can't promise that it will be a long-term relationship, or that I will ever stop loving Kuno. Rebound guy probably isn't what you're hoping for from me, but it's all I can offer you right now. Funny way to ask I know, but it's all I could think of…like I've said before. I'm not good at expressing my feelings to other people. It's up to you though, if you don't want to be put in that situation then fine I understand, but if you do…I'll understand that as well.

Anyway, let's stop talking about how depressing my day has been so far.

You're joking when you say ask Mr. Saotome about talking to daddy right? That's just a dumb idea. Mr. Saotome isn't responsible enough to tell my father to smarten up. I've told you what he did to his own son. There is no way that my sisters or I would ask him to talk to our father about how he's acting…considering that he's a panda half of the time, and the other half he's fighting with Ranma or getting plastered with Daddy. I think for now we will stick with Dr. Tofu or Auntie Saotome.

I'm just going to skip everything about Kuno for the moment. Why should we continue to talk about someone who will no longer have anything to do with me? I did tell you that right? That I've decided not to talk to him, or even acknowledge him…I'll just love him from afar.

You have some very interesting ideas about what to do with the others Listener. Set Ukyo and Ryoga up on a date? I doubt that would work…I doubt I could even get them to agree to going on one with each other. Of course I could always trick them, make them think they have dates with Ranma and Akane…but then I'd have to get Ranma and Akane to agree to it, and you know how hard that will be. Of course if I tell them that this will solve a couple of problems that might help convince them, I'll have to think on this one a bit longer. As for the Shampoo idea, it would very difficult for me to get rid of her. I would have to convince Cologne first, and just like Shampoo she is not prepared to give up on Ranma very easily. Perhaps some deal can be made, or some loophole can be found in the amazon laws. I'll have to look for it.

Now on to Kasumi, I know that this is the real reason you continue to read the e-mails…You want to know what's happening in this little saga don't you? Well fine I'll make you happy. I actually know something now, thanks to Ranma and Akane.

It seems that a certain Doctor is in love with her. They didn't know if she returns those feelings, and neither do I for that matter but it's a start, all we really need to do is find out how she feels about him and then we can work from there.

Hang on there's someone at the door…It's my sisters, they want to know if they can come in and talk for a while. They have tea and everything…hmmm this might be just the time for me to find a couple things out.


Ciao…
Nabiki

P.S. Please let me know your decision about…you know, us as soon as you make up your mind.


Letters To Nabiki Part 5.

From: listener@new_world.com
Date: February 22, 1999
To: n_tendo@new_world.com
Subject: THE ANSWER IS…

YES, but before we start anything. We must meet. There are a few things that I need to tell you that I can only say to your face. Meet me tomorrow, 5:00pm, at the park near your school. I'll be waiting for you at the swings with a bouquet of flowers. Please come, this is important.

Listener