Ranma's Love Problems Solved!
by Mark Doherty (mdoherty@mailbox.uq.edu.au)

"Enough is enough, Ranma!"

Ranma sweated as his four fiances (two self-appointed) surrounded him in 
a deserted park.

"Ohohoho! It's time things were settled, Ranma-sama!"

"Psycho girl speak truth."

"That's why all us girls got together for a talk, Ranchan."

"That's right," Akane finished for the four girls, "we've had enough of this
four way thing going on here."

"You don't mean you want me to decide, do ya?" Ranma gulped. He didn't want
to hurt any of the girls, not even Kodachi. That was sure to happen if he
had to settle this marriage thing once and for all.

"That won't be necessary Ranma-sama." Kodachi smiled, and added "We were 
talking, the other girls and I. I must admit, when we just talk we can
actually get along. Quite surprising, I assure you."

"Anyway," Akane took over the conversation, "we decided that leaving
things to you would get us nowhere. So we decided for you."

"You decided for me? You mean I don't get a say in this?" 

"Had long chance." Shampoo noted. "Ranma blew it. Spatula girl?"

Ranma looked at Ukyou as she walked up to him. Oh hell, she'd never give
up, they must have selected her. But he didn't want to marry her, and he
didn't want to hurt her either. He bit back a groan. His refusal was going
to hurt her...

"Ranchan... it took me a while, but in the end I realised I didn't want
your love. I wanted your friendship, just like the old days. I can still
be your friend, but I'll never be your lover. I'm sorry."

Ranma blinked, as Shampoo replaced Ukyou.

"Shampoo no stupid. You no like me that way. Well, Shampoo member of proud
tribe. Won't act like weakling Japanese women, always pining away waiting
for you to dump me. Shampoo better than that, Shampoo going back to China 
where she appreciated. Goodbye, Ranma."

Ranma scratched his head. That had been a bit unexpected, considering her
usual affections, but as long as Akane didn't refuse him, everything was
ok. He looked at his short-haired fiance.

"I'm sorry, Ranma, but I never wanted to marry you. That hasn't changed.
We never get on anyway, and I wouldn't want to see our kids having to grow
up with our bickering."

Ranma winced. With a small look of fear, he looked at the only girl left.

"Ohohohohoho! No, no, Ranma-sama. I don't think so. After the others told
me about some of your problems, I could never marry you. A curse, maybe. 
But your uncouth manners? Never. Remember our time together with fondness,
Ranma-sama!" 

Ranma blinked, as the girls started to leave. "Wait a minute. None of you
wants to marry me?"

The girls stopped, and looked back at him.

"That's right." Akane said, as the others nodded. They turned and started
to walk away again.

"Aiyah, good to get load off chest."

"That's saying a lot, coming from someone with your chest, hon."

"Spatula girl watch words. Just cause we no love rivals doesn't mean Shampoo
can't use bonbori on you."

Ranma blinked, not moving. He opened his mouth, then closed it. He opened
it again, and said "_They_ dumped _me_?"

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>From someone utterly, UTTERLY sick of seeing Ranma always get the choice. He 
has a big enough ego as it is.

************  
Mark Doherty  -  mdoherty@mailbox.uq.edu.au
My spam/fanfics are at - 
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"Time grows short, but I remain tall."