Dec. 2nd, 2011 03:35 pm

Advent story #2: For [livejournal.com profile] rose

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Title: Profits
Written for: [livejournal.com profile] rose
Fandom/Characters: Ranma 1/2, Nabiki/Kuno - "profit"
Rating: K
Word Count: 236
Spoilers: Set post-series


The pre-nuptial agreement was so blatant in Nabiki's favor that even Kuno could see through it.

"Tendo Nabiki," Kuno drawled as he scanned the document, written in formal Japanese from the Sengoku Jidai to suit his tastes. "You're marrying me for my money."

Five miles away, Nabiki tapped the volume on her Bluetooth headset and frowned. "Kuno-chan, it's taken you 21 years to see that? What are you doing?"

"I am in the process of transferring documents to our new attorney and have taken the chance to peruse some of them. You are deliberately taking advantage of me."

"All the time, Kuno-chan, all the time. I wouldn't enter any sort of agreement unless I'm assured of a profit. Even you should be aware of that. Now, I'll be home in time for dinner with you and Akihiro. Tell him that if he didn't make a perfect grade point average for his first semester at university, he will owe me 10,000 yen per credit hour. Understand?"

But Kuno was already planning the sparring practice he planned to engage with his eldest son. "Tendo Nabiki," he proclaimed, "I do love you."

And in the middle of ruthlessly deconstructing a rival business into a mass of sobbing men begging for a buyout at a fraction of the cost she initially offered, Tendo Nabiki smiled.

The men were convinced that the fires of hell were about to rain down upon them.

Other days in the advent calendar
Dec. 1: A Moth Drawn to Flame - Doctor Who, Tenth Doctor and River Song (for [livejournal.com profile] irony_rocks)

What's ironic is that my Christmas gift of the first two seasons of Ranma 1/2 just arrived. I'm finally owning the series legally!
Date: 2011-12-02 09:18 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] brendala.livejournal.com
Kuno/Nabiki is a hilarious ship! I can totally see Nabiki doing this (and trapping him with a kid first ~_^).
Date: 2011-12-02 09:19 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] dqbunny.livejournal.com
*grin* The best part is that they actually got married 21 years earlier. It just took Kuno that long to realize the terms of the prenup.
Date: 2011-12-02 11:29 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] brendala.livejournal.com
My bad. I thought this story took place before their wedding. ^_^;

Figures Nabiki would figure out how to out-legalese the Kuno family lawyers like that.
Date: 2011-12-02 09:58 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] rose.livejournal.com
Love it! Completely in-character and cleverly done. Great work. C: Thanks so much!!
Edited Date: 2011-12-02 09:59 pm (UTC)
Date: 2011-12-02 10:20 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] dqbunny.livejournal.com
Thank you!! I loved writing these two. I figured it would take Kuno that long to figure out the terms of their marriage, but Nabiki used it to her advantage anyhow. ^_~
Date: 2011-12-02 11:55 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] raventhourne.livejournal.com
I've owned the first two seasons for years and need to pick up the rest.

Lovely story. I <3 nabiki.
Date: 2011-12-04 09:01 am (UTC)

From: [identity profile] pharoah999.livejournal.com
cute! congrats on getting ranma!!! i have all the seasons i managed to get on amazon in the course of a few months. i think my favs are the second and third season the most!
Date: 2011-12-08 04:36 am (UTC)

From: [identity profile] theresomewhere.livejournal.com
i have to ask... what cursed pool would you have had the fortune/misfortune to fall into?

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