As it was, she was having to make this up as she went. She knew that he wouldn't mind it if she wasn't exactly perfect when he came back, but she liked to do at least little things when she could. This was stepping on her preference of working on problems with a level head and planning, and she was didn't like it. Unfortunately, Ranma likely would have had no warning of this, and probably didn't know that he'd be in Tokyo until he got to the the direct path to the city.
So, she was brushing off the stuff that could wait until later, and had focused on one thing that she could do. Stopping at home to get changed into a dress outfit was absolutely needed, considering the fact that she was not about to just slip in wearing her track suit. Getting dressed up seemed to be only right, and she did take pride in her unique style. Fortunately, she found it easy to work with her wardrobe, as she had an easy choice for her top half. The loose button up blouse had a collar low enough to give a peek at her cleavage, giving her a bit of softness. Over that would be a black vest that would be tight against her torso, giving her a definite line. And a light scarf around her throat would give her a dash of style.
However, she wasn't sure of how to complete it. Choosing the low heeled boots had been a quick choice, what with them showing an outward strength, while giving her a bit of a chance to show off her legs. Of course, that would be helped by the tasteful skirt that she'd chosen, or the tight pants that would hug her long lower limbs. Both had their strengths, but her desire to wear the former, so that she would both look good for her husband, and appear more feminine, had been colored by Nabiki's comment. She'd never wanted to give that girl the chance to get one up on her. For some reason, just the idea of the middle Tendo daughter being able to do that rankled. They got along well enough, and truly liked each other, but they simply couldn't stop digging at each other, almost like they were sisters.
That was something that Haruka just didn't want to consider.
Instead, she turned her attention to the clothes on her bed.
"Why, thank you, Nabiki," Nodoka said into the phone receiver as she stood in her kitchen. "You've been very kind in calling on me."
*"It's not that hard an idea, Auntie. After all, I wouldn't choose to do otherwise,"* Nabiki replied.
"You really are a good girl. Which is why I have to wonder why you don't have boys falling over themselves to get to you."
*"Auntie!"*
"Yes?"
A sigh came from the other end of the line. *"Don't you have more to do than to worry about me?"*
"That's true enough."
*"Good...."*
"Though, I'll just have to work extra hard for you later."
*"Auntie.... Just let me be, and handle your son and daughter-in-law, okay?"*
"Sure thing, my dear."
*"'Bye."*
"Goodbye," Nodoka murmured, and hung up the phone once she heard the dialtone. Turning to the other person in the room, she smiled. "I suppose that you know what that was about."
"You mentioned your son, and seemed very pleased by what was said. I'm pretty sure that I can tell," the younger woman replied, a bemused smile on her face.
"Was it that simple? I mean, I know that I should be happy, but...."
"What? Your son is coming home. If there is a time that you should be happy, then this is it."
"I know. Though, this could have been the first time that I had heard about him since his father first took him. I do have to thank you for the help that you gave me in finding him."
Holding her teacup to her lips, the other woman raised a brow. "It was a pleasure to do."
"Even so, I do owe you a debt for that."
"Don't talk about such things. What are 'debts' like that between friends?"
"You're right, but I can't help but feel that I should do something for you. Perhaps I should see about finding a nice young man for you."
"Thanks, but no. I'm perfectly able to get my own company, thank you," her visitor gently replied, crossing her long legs under the table.
"If that's what you want...."
"Trust me. It is."
"Still.... Though, I do suppose that I do have to admit that your help in finding my son that time does show that you can do a lot of your own searching."
"I do have my ways," Setsuna Meioh replied, giving her hostess a small smile, while:
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