I started this one right after I posted the part 2 & really got into it. I
figured that this�ll be a good place to leave off.. so I�ll post it as well.
>From the feedback I�ve gotten so far, I�ve deduced that readers want to see
what happens when R & A meet up again.. I hope I haven�t disappointed. 

Anyway, with this part out of the way, and with the pace I'm writing at,  I
hope to have part 4 and 5 before leaving...

Enjoy!! ^_^

Untitled
Part the Third
A Ranma Fanfic
by Paul Meaney
IMAFREEK@aol.com


     Ranma looked the outfit she had to wear. A black & white suit with a red
tie. "This is the last time." She thought to herself and grinned at the
thought. Ranma put her backpack in the locker assigned to her. It seemed very
easy to get a waitressing job on the boat. Ranma saw it as the first of many
good things to happen on this trip.
     "So." The Maitre D said. "You�re working for passage to China, then?"
     "Yes, Ma�am. My family is quite poor. So I have to earn my own keep."
Ranma had formulated several white lies during his walk from Nerima to Kobe
for occasions like this.
     "An admirable quality." The woman said. "One that is sure to win over a
husband one day."
     Ranma cringed at the words. "I suppose." She muttered.
     "Once you�re ready, come outside and I�ll show you what�s what, okay?"
     "Sure!"
     The Maitre D left Ranma to dress. Ranma�s thoughts began to wander. "I
wish Akane was here. She�s probably real pissed I left her like that. But she
was right. I have to make my own decisions if I want to change.
     "I hope she�ll forgive me."

     Akane finished putting on the last of her makeup and smiled at herself
in the mirror. "Not bad" she said to herself.
     "I can�t wait anymore. I�m starving!!" She thought to herself. She
collected her purse & room key and was off to enjoy her complimentary 7
course meal.

      Ukyou awoke on the plane. Apparently, there was some commotion in first
class. Ukyou tried to turn over and go back to sleep, but certain words kept
grabbing her attention. "Couple" "Marriage" "China" "Jusenkyo".
    Jusenkyo??
    Ukyou bolted upright. NO! I can�t be! She bounded out of her seat and
crept up front to the curtain that separates first class from coach carfully
peeked through and listened.
     "It was really nice of you to take everyone on the plane, Nabiki."
Kasumi said. "And first class, too!
     "It�s nothing, sis, really. In fact I want everyone to be there." Nabiki
smirked. "Too bad we couldn�t find Ukyou. I know she would not want to miss
this."
      "Is there something you�re not telling us, Nabiki?" 
      "Nope."
      "This is a great plan, Tendo. Plum and her father will hold Ranma &
Akane there until we arrive and we�ll have a surprise wedding right there at
Jusenkyo!"
      "It�s wonderful, Saotome. To think.. a happy new beginning from the
same place that caused so much suffering for the boy." Soun remarked, tears
welling in his eyes. "I only wish her mother was here!!"
      "Relax, now... Ryoga, Akari.. would be so kind as to get Mr. Tendo a
glass of water?" Nodoka said.
      "Sure!" Akari said. "C�mon Ryoga." They got up and walked to the small
sink behind the seats, closer to Ukyou.
     "Ryoga, is something wrong?" Akari asked.
     "Nothing. It�s.. I�m glad for Akane. She�ll be very happy."
     "That�s kind of you to put other�s needs before your own." She replied,
and kissed him on the cheek. Ryoga turned bright red, a trickle of blood came
from his nose. "It�s one the many things I love about you, Ryoga."
     "You.. lo .. love..?"
     Akari smiled at him. Ryoga was speechless. So Akari kissed him full on
the mouth. Ryoga looked like he was going to faint.. 
     They broke the kiss off. "Let�s bring out the water now. And then we can
talk." Akari said.
      "I.. I�d like that."
      Ukyou ran back to her seat. Tears welling in her eyes. This was wrong..
WRONG!! Everything was going to hell! No.. No.. got to keep calm. She would
have to make a new plan. Nabiki was right.. She wasn�t going to miss this.
 Ukyou grinned to herself as she thought of a new scheme. Nope... She
wouldn�t miss this for the world.

     Ranma was doing quite well. After all the things he went through working
for Cologne, this was easy. The best thing was Ranma got plenty of tip money
for the rest of his trip. Things were looking good indeed. 
     "Damn fool!" cried one of the other waitresses.
     "What�s going on?" Ranma asked.
      "The guy at table seven, that�s what!"
      "There�s one on every trip, hon." Another girl replied.
      Ranma looked at the two girls, blankly.
      "Some rich, fat drunken slob, who thinks he can manhandle us!"
      "And this one�s really bad."
      Ranma hated guys like that. Especially ones who picked on girls. "Let
me take care of him." He smiled.
       The girls looked at him, confused. "Okay.." they said.

      Akane waited at her table. A bouquet of flowers and a single candle was
in the center of the table. "This is so nice. I wish Ranma was here." Then
out of the corner of her eye.. There he was..
     "Sonofa.." She muttered and got up to confront him.

     "AH! A new cutie to serve me!! Didja bring me a refill, Hon?" The man
was more obese than Ranma had thought. He reeked of alcohol.
     "Sir, I do believe you�ve had enough." Ranma said.
     "Don�t you tell me nothin�!! Where�s that second course, anyway? What
rotten service!"
     "Sir... if you don�t behave, I�ll call security."
     "I paid good money for this half-assed trip! Call anyone you want!"
     "Ranma!" A voice came from behind.
     Not now. Not here. But, unfortunately, it was. "Akane?" 
     "All right! Another doll! Dressed up all for me, too? How sweet!" The
man got up knocking his chair over. "Don�t worry hon, after dinner I�ll show
ya a real good time." He winked at Akane and waggled his tongue at her.
     Ranma placed his hand on the man�s shoulder. "Sir, I�m afraid I�ll
have..."
     "Shut up, wench!!" The man turned around and too a swing at Ranma. Ranma
ducked it easily, and gave the man a light tap on the chest, not wanting to
really hurt him.
     "You DARE!!" the man screamed and grabbed a steak knife from the table.
     Ranma was ready in an instant. Waiting for the man to make a move. He
didn�t have to wait long. The man lunged forward with the knife. Ranma easily
grabbed the man�s arm, and with a little twist..
     The snapping sound of both the mans� ulna and radius broke. The whole
room which was silent and nervous, seemed frozen.
     The man lay on the floor, gasping in pain. Several uniformed crewmen
showed up. Two took the fat man on a stretcher away (with great effort). The
Maitre D, Captain and First Mate finally approached Ranma. "Miss, we need to
speak to you, in private."
     "Sure thing." Ranma said, wearily. He looked at Akane. "I�ll see you
later."


To be continued..