[FFML] [FANFIC] [Ranma ½/Rifts RPG/Orig] Rift Asunder Part 8

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The threesome reached the Mall, then walked to the nearest clothing store. Hawk
nudged Ranko, ï¿½Go ahead and pick out some stuffï¿½maybe I would get something
myself.ï¿½ He kissed her full on the lips then fished into his pocket and gave her
a small wad of large bills, by stuffing them into the front of her partly open
shirt, carefully not touching anything, ï¿½Iï¿½ll meet you right back here.ï¿½ He
finished, walking into the nearest men's clothing store.
Ranko, took the bills out of the front of her shirt, put them into her pocket
and turned back to Akane, who had a stunned look about her face, confused,
ï¿½What?ï¿½ waving her hand in front of her face, ï¿½HELLO!!ï¿½ she called out, that
snapped Akane out of it. She didnï¿½t get a chance to speak, ï¿½Hey, Akane! Over
here!ï¿½ some girl called out from just outside the store.
Both the girls turned to the sound. ï¿½Hey you guys!ï¿½ replied Akane, waving to
them and running over to her friends, Sayuri and Anemi, standing over by the
fountain.
Ranko just shrugged her shoulders and walked over to where Akane took off to.
When she got there, Ranko noticed that they are a bit shorter than herself by a
least a few inches, same with Akane, ï¿½Now why didnï¿½t I notice that earlier?ï¿½ she
pondered to herself, but shoving that question off to the side for right now
when someone called out to her, ï¿½Iï¿½m sorry! What was it that you just said? I
didnï¿½t hearï¿½ï¿½ she said sheepishly, cheeks reddening slightly. ï¿½Who as that cute
guy, who just walked in that store?ï¿½ inquired Sayuri, nudging her in the ribs.
Ranko looked back into the store, ï¿½That's Hawk-chan..", turning back, cheeks
even redder than they were before, ï¿½I've known him for quite some time nowï¿½ï¿½
Sayuri and Anemi looked at each other and chorused, ï¿½Already taken!ï¿½ they
cried. Not liking where this is going, ï¿½Soï¿½Where do we go first?ï¿½ asked Ranko,
changing the subject. Anemi put a finger to her chin, ï¿½Donï¿½t knowï¿½letï¿½s just go
and see where our feet take us!ï¿½ The other three girls nodded in agreement and
took off.
They came to the entrance of a Lingerie shop. Ranko stopped for a second before
the others dragged her in, all giggling at her slight hestation.
Akaneï¿½s been strolling the aisles for a while now, looking at various negligie,
lingerie or anything that sounded French. She stopped to gander at a particular
frilly looking bra when some commotion erupted from the changing rooms and
Sayuri popped her head out of the changing rooms and waved Akane and Anemi over.
ï¿½Hey Akane, Anemi! Came take a look!ï¿½ she called out to them, while trying,
unsuccessfully, to pull someone out of the changing rooms.
ï¿½NO! Donï¿½t look!!ï¿½ cried Rankoï¿½s voice from the inside of the rooms, sounding
quite embarrassed. Sayuri tugged harder but Ranko persevered. ï¿½Where?!? What?!?ï¿½
Anemi cried out as she neared the rooms.
Ranko was eventually pushed out of the rooms and the other girls two jaws
dropped open. Ranko was topless save for the frilly bra that barely covered her
breasts. Ranko tried desperately to get back into the change-room. The three
other girls felt twindges of jealousy at Rankoï¿½s generously endowed attributes,
but managed to push those feelings out of the way. ï¿½Why didnï¿½t you have a bra on
underneath, Ranko?ï¿½ chimed Sayuri, from behind her.
ï¿½Iï¿½uhhhï¿½didnï¿½t pack any when I came here to Tokyo?ï¿½ she said, crossing her arms
over her chest and blushing furiously.
Managing to regain some composure, ï¿½That really does looks good on you, yaï¿½
know!ï¿½ comment Akane. Still flushed red, ï¿½YEA!!ï¿½ Ranko deadpanned, ï¿½Now can I go
back in and get this tight thing off?? Itï¿½s strangling me!!ï¿½ she cried to
Sayuri, who did let her dive back in, ï¿½And hand me the next size up, will ya?!?ï¿½
shouted Ranko from inside the booth.
Sayuri sighed after she handed Ranko the next size up, ï¿½I think that is how she
snagged that one cute guy we sawï¿½ï¿½ looking over to Anemi, who nodded in
agreement, ï¿½Yeah! She can be absolutely georgeous when she wants to be!ï¿½ Sayuri
dug out the next sized bra and handed to Ranko inside the booth. A moment later
they heard, ï¿½AHH! Much better!! Think I will have a few more of this size
then!!ï¿½ Ranko said, a moment later, she came out of the booth, holding the bra
in its package in front of her, like some sort of prize. The other girls
blinked, then laughed hystericly.
With the money lent to her by Hawk, Ranko bought that one bra, a few others,
some normal panties, some not-so normal, and a few ï¿½risqueï¿½ nightgowns that the
rest of the girls laughed about when Ranko commented that she wanted to knock
her boyfriend for a loop, especially the dress that she has bought, and then the
four of them went from store to store. Purchases mounted quickly, as if some
demon or other has gotten onto all the girls backs, compelling them to BUY BUY
BUY and soon both Akane and Ranko were carrying an armload of stuff each.
Walking into the Food Court, Sayuri chimed in, ï¿½I still canï¿½t believe that he
just gave you that MUCH money!!ï¿½, indicating the amount of bags that Ranko is
carrying. Anemi nodded, ï¿½Yeah!ï¿½ then started nudging Ranko on the ribs, ï¿½Is he
rich or something, ne???ï¿½ Ranko just blushed furiously, not really answering
them and just sat down at the nearest open booth in the court. A chorus of
stomach growling stopped them from ribbing Ranko about her boyfriend. They all
set there purchases down beside the booth, Sayuri and Anemi went off to get some
food.
ï¿½Akane, Iï¿½m going to go and get me something to eat, ok?ï¿½ Ranko said, starting
to get up out of the booth. They both heard, in a thick, and very faked British
drawl, ï¿½Pardon me, but wouldnï¿½t you have some Grey Poupon?ï¿½, they both looked up
and saw Hawk standing there in front of the booth, carrying a rather sizable
tray of munchies. Rankoï¿½s face lit up as she saw him, also saw the few bags that
he was carrying on the other arm, ï¿½Goddess, she can light up a stadium with that
smile.ï¿½ he thought to himself and smiled also. ï¿½Hawk-chan! Sit down!ï¿½ Ranko
beamed as she scooted over to let him in. He set the tray down first, in front
of Ranko, then set the bags down and slide into the booth, ï¿½Hello, Akane.ï¿½ He
then slid his arm over Rankoï¿½s shoulder, ï¿½So how did your day go, Hon?ï¿½ he
chimed to her, then kissed her. She laughed a bit, ï¿½So far, so goodï¿½but it is
getting better!ï¿½
Akane felt another twindge of jealousy, ï¿½At least sheï¿½s got somebodyï¿½ï¿½ she
thought sadly to herself. Before she could delve any farther into her
depression, Sayuri and Anemi came back, both with their own trays of something
to eat. Hawk noticed the two girls hovering nearby, ï¿½Hello! I take it that you
are Akaneï¿½s friends?ï¿½ he asked, getting them out of their daydream, ï¿½GAH! I do
hope that it is not about me!ï¿½ he admonished to himself. They nodded and sat
down. Soon idle chatter overcame them all.
Anemi looked over to Ranko, then to Hawk, both were eating heartily, ï¿½So how
long were you two going out?ï¿½ she asked them. Hawk looked up to the ceiling, as
if trying to count something, shrugging his shoulders, ï¿½Iï¿½d say a few years
nowï¿½ï¿½ he stated, instictively pulling Ranko closer to him, since they both now
finished eating. The girls now had stars in there eyes. Hawk gulped when he saw
the looks on their faces, an idea formed in his head, ï¿½Hey! I was thinking of
throwing some sorta welcoming party for Ranko here and her brotherï¿½dunno when it
is going to be thoughï¿½ï¿½ he started when Sayuri and Anemi both said, ï¿½HAI!ï¿½ quite
loudly, ï¿½Akane? What about you as well?ï¿½
Akane just nodded, not saying a thing. ï¿½Wellï¿½you could bring whoever you
likeï¿½but the limitï¿½s at three people that Iï¿½d inviteï¿½.hell, tell your sisters
and Dad that they are invited as wellï¿½ï¿½ trailing off, looking to the ceiling
again, deep in thought, ï¿½Gotta invite Mrs. Saotome tooï¿½ï¿½ he said quietly to
himself. Then someone tapped him on the shoulder. He looked over. It is Uukyo,
ï¿½Hello!ï¿½ she said smiling, wearing a deep blue blouse and a black mini-skirt
and, like the other gals and himself, carrying a small cargo of new clothing and
other stuff.
ï¿½Hey!! Uukyo!!ï¿½ scooting inward the booth, ï¿½Sit down, take a load off!ï¿½ Hawk
chimed. Now since thing arre getting a little tight on Hawk and Rankoï¿½s side of
the booth, Hawk just put his arms over the top of the seat to make room for both
of them, ï¿½AHH! Tight quarters with two beautiful ladies at either side! Iï¿½m in
heaven!ï¿½ he beamed, both said girls elbowed him in the ribs, ï¿½Hey! Youï¿½re mine!ï¿½
Ranko said with A LOT of almost false jealousy, ï¿½Flattery will get you no-where,
sugar!ï¿½ Uukyo giggled. Hawk looked crestfallen, which produced a round of
laughter around the table. Bringing his head up, ï¿½It was worth a try!ï¿½ shrugging
his shoulders.
Hawk looked back up to Uukyo, ï¿½So what brings ya here?ï¿½ he asked her. She
shrugged, ï¿½Wellï¿½Since it is Saturday and this mall opens before my shop does, I
usually come out here to relax every once in a whileï¿½ï¿½ she said, leaning back
into the seat, ï¿½Even I would like a little variety from Okinomiyaki now and
again too!ï¿½ The others nodded at that.
ï¿½Wellï¿½since youï¿½re hereï¿½ï¿½ Hawked started, something was giving him a sort of a
feeling, pushing the thought out of the way for the moment, ï¿½I was thinking of
inviting you to a party Iï¿½m throwinï¿½ sometime soon, dunno when yet ï¿½till I get
things prepared thoughï¿½ he shrugged. ï¿½Sure! Iï¿½d love to comeï¿½just let me know
when it is, ok?ï¿½ looking at her watch, ï¿½OH I gotta get going!ï¿½ gathering her
stuff up from the side of the booth, ï¿½Have to open the store! Hope to see you
guys there!! Ja-Ne!ï¿½ she finished as she shot off.
Looking a little stunned from the sudden departure, looking to the others, ï¿½Was
it something I said?ï¿½ he said, utterly confused. Shaking his head a bit, then
looked at his own watch, ï¿½Welpï¿½guess we all gotta get goingï¿½I would guess that
you girls cash supply got depleted as well, huh?ï¿½ The three girls on the other
side of the table nodded sadly as Ranko and Hawk got up and out of the booth,
ï¿½Wellï¿½I hate to cut and run, but it has been great talking to you allï¿½Ma-Ta-Ne!ï¿½
he waved to them and walked away with Ranko holding his right hand, with the day
ï¿½s purchases in the other.
When they got outside, they instantly wilted in the heat. ï¿½YEEEESH! Didnï¿½t think
it was that DAMNED hot out today!ï¿½ exclaimed Hawk, wiping his brow, ï¿½Bleh!ï¿½
hanging his tongue out. Ranko just nodded, ï¿½Yeahï¿½but look on the bright side!ï¿½
she beamed, ï¿½At least I get to try out my new swimsuit that I just bought!ï¿½ Hawk
just blinked as the realization hit him, ï¿½Whoaï¿½this I gotta see!ï¿½ he said
excitedly, she just laughed a little as she ran down the street, Hawk following
closely behind, with a lecherous look on his face and laughly manically.
A little ways down the street, Hawk noticed something strange about Ranko,
ï¿½Hmmmï¿½NOW her growth agents are kicking inï¿½,ï¿½ He thought with no small measure
of technical satisfaction, ï¿½Be a sight to see when she grows about a foot or
soï¿½ï¿½ Ranko took notice of his inquiring gaze of herself, ï¿½Whatï¿½s up? Youï¿½ve
been looking at me like that for the past 10 minutes!ï¿½ she asked, rather
exasperated. He shrugged, ï¿½Wellï¿½it looks like that you are going to have to go
shopping again in a few daysï¿½ï¿½, he chuckled a little bit at Rankoï¿½s blank
expression, ï¿½What I mean is that NOW your implanted growth agents are starting
to kick inï¿½and almost with a vengence Iï¿½d might addï¿½ï¿½ he started when she
squealed, loudly, while jumping up and down in glee.
While she is jumping, ï¿½Looks like Iï¿½m gonna have to pospone your upgrades for
awhileï¿½ï¿½ she stopped jumping around, ï¿½Huh? Why?ï¿½ Shrugging his shoulders again,
ï¿½Wellï¿½since you are growing right nowï¿½canï¿½t toss in any unknowns into the
equation here. ï¿½ he said, rather thoughtfully, still walking down the street,
then pouted with his chin to his chest, ï¿½And I wanted to see the new speed you
would have after the upgrade too!!ï¿½
Ranko picked his chin up, ï¿½Donï¿½t worry..ï¿½ she quickly kissed him, ï¿½ï¿½Youï¿½ll get
to play with you new toys soon enough.ï¿½ Hawkï¿½s eyes widen in response to her
ï¿½playfulnessï¿½, ï¿½I guess that I can waitï¿½ï¿½ kissing her again, they heard a loud
strangled gurgling sound.
They spun around to see Ryouga, he looks like he is having trouble breathing as
he stands. ï¿½Ryouga!ï¿½ they chorused. That snapped him to reality, ï¿½RANMA! PREPARE
TO DIE!!ï¿½ he yelled as he took to the air. He punched the depleted uranium
umbrella down to Rankoï¿½s head.
Only to have Hawk superimpose himself into its way and grabbed the end of it,
suspending both Ryouga and the umbrella in mid-air, ï¿½Go away! Canï¿½t you see that
we are having a tender moment here!?!?!ï¿½ Hawk yelled up to him and tossing him
to the side of the street. Ryouga got up, growling out, ï¿½This does not concern
you GAIJIN! This is a fight between men!!ï¿½
Hawkï¿½s eyebrows shot to his hairline, ignoring the veiled insult, ï¿½Where?? The
only men that I see here is you and I!ï¿½ eyeï¿½s narrowing, ï¿½AND YES! It does
concern me if you attack my girlfriend here!!ï¿½ Turning a bright red, ï¿½You are
one sickï¿½ï¿½ he didnï¿½t get a chance to finish as something grabbed his throat,
almost cutting off circulation to his head, ï¿½I am one sickï¿½WHAT??ï¿½ Hawk growled
into his face, then realization came to his face. Letting him go, Hawk fell to
the ground, howling in laughter, ï¿½Youï¿½Youï¿½didnï¿½t know!!!ï¿½ splitting the air with
more laughter.
Still gasping for much needed air, Ryougaï¿½s face burned red again, ï¿½WHAT DONï¿½T I
KNOW?!?ï¿½ he grated out between his teeth, thinking of attacking him but thinking
the better of it for one that nearly crushed his throat. Getting up, then wiping
his eyes, ï¿½Hehï¿½wellï¿½How could I put it to where youï¿½ll understandï¿½ï¿½ he said to
himself, only to be hefted off the ground by his shirt, ï¿½Are you calling me an
IDIOT?!?!?ï¿½ Ryouga yelled at Hawkï¿½s face, he just look down to him calmly, ï¿½Put
me downï¿½Ryouga, isnï¿½t it?ï¿½I donï¿½t wanna have to hurt youï¿½ï¿½ looking to him with a
quick fire-blaze in Hawkï¿½s eyes, ï¿½But I will if I am pushed to.ï¿½ He finished as
Ryouga set him back onto the ground.
Hawk dusted himself off, ï¿½There was no need to pick me up, man! Geezï¿½donï¿½t take
everything so damned personalï¿½ï¿½ Looking back up to Ryouga, ï¿½Anywayï¿½SHEï¿½
gesturing to Ranko, who walked up to Hawk and intertwined her arm with his, ï¿½is
NOT Ranmaï¿½she is Ranko, seperated from the one body of Ranma many years agoï¿½ï¿½
Ryouga started, ï¿½He got a CURE?!?ï¿½ not really trusting himself to say much more.
Hawk nodded, ï¿½But the cure proved to be as much as the curseï¿½ï¿½ Ranko bapped him
upside the head, turning to her, ï¿½That was uncalled for, I was just trying to
prove a pointï¿½ANYways, they experienced an INCREDIBLE amount of pain and trauma
during and after the seperation process, knocking them out forï¿½what?ï¿½almost 50
hours?ï¿½ he asked to Ranko, who nodded, ï¿½and that Ranmaï¿½s mind also split in
twainï¿½For a while, Ranko had a difficult time adjusting to her completely girl
body.ï¿½
Ryouga just stood there, frozen for long minutes as the information finally
clicked in his brain, then it checked out for lunch. In short, Ryouga fainted at
the thought of that much pain, being out for that long and the thought of being,
permenently, a pig.
ï¿½Great! More baggage that I haveta carry!ï¿½ complained Hawk as he hefted Ryouga
onto his shoulder, ï¿½Now where do we take him?ï¿½ Ranko put her finger to her chin,
ï¿½Hmmmï¿½I would guess the Tendo Dojo, since that IS the only place he ever truly
wants to findï¿½ï¿½ she trailed off in a gush of laughter. Hawk nodded and chuckled
himself, ï¿½True, the Dojo it is then!ï¿½ He shifted Ryougaï¿½s weight a little,
picked up at least his bags from the mall and they were off.
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They reached the Tendo Dojo of Anything Goes Martial Arts in a few minutes,
suprising them to the fact that they are so close to it. Hawk and Ranko stopped
at the massive main gates, he put down the bags, ï¿½Wellï¿½shall I knock or you?ï¿½ he
asked Ranko, who gestured for him to do so, ï¿½Right.ï¿½ He raised his fist to the
oaken door and pounded on it heavily enough to be heard throughout the
neighborhood. They both winced at the volume, ï¿½Think it was too much?ï¿½ he asked
her again, she just shrugged.
A moment later, the massive doors creaked on their hindges. A rather tall girl,
with most of her brown hair tied into a tall pony-tail and wearing a revealing
outfit, ï¿½Hello? May I help you?ï¿½ Ranko bapped Hawk upside the head again in her
own bout of jealousy, ï¿½Yes..yes you can, I believe Ryouga here was trying to
find this Dojo.ï¿½ Gesturing to the slumped bundle on Hawkï¿½s shoulders, ï¿½And I
believe that we had a challenge for the best in Womenï¿½s Anything Goes Martial
Arts? Even though it was delayed thanks to almost uncontrollable cercumstances.ï¿½
Ranko said sweetly, with a predatory smile.
Natsume started, looked the girl down, she indeed looked like the girl who
failed during the last challendge, ï¿½Canï¿½t be her!! She looks a lot like her, but
she looks so much more different!ï¿½ she thought to herself, ï¿½Come in!ï¿½ she said
as she waved them in. As they walked past, ï¿½Taller, Strongerï¿½ï¿½ she thought to
herself as she felt Ranko's aura, wide eyed and unconsiously shuddered at the
thought of fighting her.
They reached the main living area of the Dojo in just a moment. Almost everyone
is here: Kasumi, Nabiki, ï¿½Why is she giving me that look?ï¿½ thought Hawk, also
Soun, Ranma, and of course, who could forget Genma, and someone else, who was
chowing down at all the food at a frightning pace. When they entered the room,
Genma took notice of Ranko and tried to bolt.
Before he could run to far, Ranko and Hawk snagged him just as he jumped over
the wall. ï¿½Youï¿½re not going anywhere Mr. Saotome/Dad.ï¿½ They both said at the
same time. Genma gaped at the speed that the pair have snagged him, they laughed
while they held his arms. ï¿½Thereï¿½s no need to run, for you have no place to
hideï¿½ï¿½ Hawk said, shugging his shoulders, ï¿½ï¿½Plus you have a beautiful wife a
home right now that misses you dearly right nowï¿½ï¿½ He trailed off as Genma
started struggling with all his might, but no no avail, ï¿½ï¿½If you just talk to
Mom, she might just forget about the ï¿½promiseï¿½ that you have made all those
years ago.ï¿½ Ranko finished. Genma slumped in their grip, ï¿½Besides, sheï¿½s rather
proud of Ranma anywayï¿½ï¿½ Hawk trailed off, leaned in closer to Genmaï¿½s ear, ï¿½You
should go back to her, talk with her andï¿½give her something that she has not had
in many years.ï¿½ Hawk leaned back, chuckled at Genmaï¿½s now VERY red, embarassed
face. Hawk looked over to Ranko, who also laughed at her fatherï¿½s predicament.
They set Genma down right next to Soun, who snickered at his still red mug. The
pair, Ranko and Hawk, sat down on the other side of the table. Soun turned to
Hawk, ï¿½Tell me, what is this ï¿½Four Dragon Elementalsï¿½ style that you trained
inï¿½ï¿½ he stopped at Hawkï¿½s raised hand, ï¿½Mr. Tendoï¿½it not just I that have
trained in that artï¿½ï¿½ he gestured to Ranko next to him and Ranma across the
table, ï¿½Ranko and Ranma here have also trained in it as wellï¿½with their
repective Dragon Elemental.ï¿½ Hawk noted with a hint of pride, evident with his
ear to ear grin.
Soun and Genma sat there, jaws agape for a moment. Genma eventually, but slowly
turned to Soun, ï¿½Did he just say that all three of them trained in ï¿½Four Dragon
Elementalï¿½ style?ï¿½ pointing at the troop, ï¿½I thought it was just a legend?ï¿½ he
whispered in Soun ear. ï¿½We did!ï¿½, they chorused. They face-faulted since they
thought they couldnï¿½t her them.
Soun cocked his eyebrow, ï¿½But can you prove that you have studied it?ï¿½ he
asked. Hawk snorted, ï¿½Hehï¿½weï¿½ll do better than that!ï¿½ He turned to Ranko, ï¿½I was
planning on completing the Rite of Power with you, but it looks like a good of a
time as ever.ï¿½ Her eyes sparkled, Hawk turned back to the stunned Fathers, ï¿½Weï¿½
ll meet you in the Dojo in approximently one hour, so that you can possibly see
the most magificent part of the ritual.ï¿½ Getting up and stepping back a little,
ï¿½Guysï¿½I was planning on telling you sooner, butï¿½ï¿½ shrugging his shoulders, ï¿½but
we actually have the Dragon Elementals within usï¿½ï¿½ he started as all of them
jumped him with questions.
Hawk looked exasperated for a moment, he yelled at the top of his lungs,
ï¿½PLEASE PEOPLE!!!ï¿½ that silenced them, ï¿½*SHEESH*ï¿½gimme a sec to explain OK?!?!ï¿½
He looked around to all of them, still silent and some motioning for him to
continue. Rubbing his face, ï¿½Alrightyï¿½ï¿½ he looked to both Ranma and Ranko, ï¿½You
remember that final ritual that we went through to become masters of our
representive Element?ï¿½ They nodded, wondering where this is going. Hawk drew a
deep breath, ï¿½Becoming Masters of our portion of the Art is not all of it that
the ritual was forï¿½it possessed us with our Dragon Elemental.ï¿½ He paused for a
moment, deep in thought, his hand up to keep everyone silent, ï¿½That Dragon
Elemental is symbiotic with usï¿½meaning it works WITH us, more likely melding
with us, instead of taking complete control over our own bodies, giving us
their power as we learn to harness it. It is one of the reasons why we were
ï¿½Chosenï¿½ before we actually started trainngï¿½SO! That means we arenï¿½t TRUE
masters yetï¿½ï¿½ he smiled, clapping his hands together, ï¿½but I believe I have
found a way to tap into that powerï¿½ï¿½
Hawk was jumped with questions again with Ranko almost literally hanging off of
his neck. When Hawk didnï¿½t pay attention to most of their barations, they backed
off, except Ranko, who is still hanging off of him. He looked about the room,
ï¿½Your questions will have to waitï¿½ï¿½ he hefted Ranko in his arms, ï¿½until the
ritual is in full swing.ï¿½ He walked out of the room with Ranko waving to behind
him.
Everyone looked to each other, shrugged and went about their current business
to wait for the appropriate time.
One hour later they went into the Dojo, as soon as they opened the door, they
were bathed in a soft white light. Upon entering the room, they see Ranko and
Hawk sitting down in a lotus position, heads bowed, each others' hands clasped
in front of them. It is their hands were the light is coming from. The group
quietly sat the one end of dojo, watching in awe of what they are doing. Even
Nabiki, with a video camera, gaped at the sight a little bit.
Their heads lifted slowly, in unison. Their eyes are firmly clamped shut. ï¿½Feel
the Dragon to your soul.ï¿½ Said Hawk in an almost ominous voice, ï¿½Feel the Dragon
to you. Embrace it with all of your heart.ï¿½ When that was said, they risen to
their feet, pointing the knuckles of their hands outward.
As soon as they stood, two ghostly looking dragons erupted from their backs,
just below the base of the neck. ï¿½Do not open your eyes, for you cannot see
them! See them with your Heart and Soul!!ï¿½ Hawk called out, almost screaming for
the life of him. They were almost flung back from each other, but held on tight
to each other. Rankoï¿½s dragon is colored all creamy-white, rearing back,
spreading its wings wide, causing a small cyclone to whirl about it. Hawkï¿½s is
colored a blood-red, also spreading its' eight wings just as wide, then it
erupted into flames, but no heat can be felt from the flames. It looked like an
erupting volcano with its liquid fire.
When the dragons emerged from them, they nearly filled entire the upper portion
of the Dojo when they spread their wings wide, flooring everyone who is
watching. All jaws slakened at the display of the purest power ever known to all
the martial arts, and yet, the dragons themselves are still attached to the
young mastersï¿½ Nor did they move a muscle, for fear they would bring the dragons
down themselves.
The dragons roared a deafening bellow and started going in a circle around the
pair, who are still clutching each otherï¿½s hands came closer until they are
almost touching and started floating into the air! Spinning as the dragons
circled, they reached the rafters, the dragons stopped circling and shot through
the roof, blowing almost the entire thing off! Pieces of the roof went
everywhere as the dragons flew into the sky, the young lovers clutching to each
other fiercely, neither showing they are letting go anytime soon. Both spinning
at a slower rate than the dragons above them.
In a few minutes, the fierce hug turned into a long, breathless kiss, the red
and white light eminating from them turning blindingly bright, still holding
onto each other in the tender embrace as the floated back down to the ground,
their dragons now coming down from their place in heaven to take their place
back within their hosts.
As the dragons withdrew into them, the light died down. To reveal the hosts
still embracing each other in one of the most tender of scenes, surrounded each
in their repective elemental colored light, occasionally brightening and mixing
with each other. Then they slumped to the floor onto their knees, disengaging
from their kiss. Even exhausted from their experience, they still managed to get
onto their feet again a moment later. They turned to the still gaping group,
they gasped as they looked at them.
Physically they didnï¿½t change much at all. It was their eyes, Rankoï¿½s Baby
Blues changed to a lighter shade of sky-blue and her hair turned a lighter shade
of red, almost pink. Hawkï¿½s eyes changed more dramaticly, they changed to a
flaming red and yellow, and his light brown hair changed to a very deep red,
almost black. They were both grining ear to ear.

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Akane just reached the Dojo as the dragonï¿½s burst skyward. Twisting their way
up, seemingly like a dance. She yelped as the debris hit her from the roof, but
none hit. She looked up to see Ryouga, sheilding her from the blast with his
umbrella.
When the flying pieces of wood finished clattering to the ground, they both
gaped as they looked to the dojo, the trailing dragons from the dojo, then to
each other and nodded. They ran into the dojo proper, to the training hall and
got floored onto their butts, by what they see.
They see Ranko and Hawk floating up into the air, bathed in a mixed red-white
light, embracing each other very tightly, lips locked to each other. Ryouga and
Akaneï¿½s neck-hair stood up on end when the wave of power washed over them when
the pair started floating down, when the light started to increase in magnitude
until it was too hard to look into the sun-bright light.
The light died down, Ryouga and Akane managed to look again to see them turning
to the group, still embracing each other. Akane felt her heart melt as she felt
the love eminating from the both of them when they turned, she put her arm
around the nearest opposite sex, namely Ryouga, not really thinking of who she
is holding now.
A series of gasps snapped Akane out of her reverie, ï¿½What could shock them now?
ï¿½ she thought to herself as she stomped into the dojo, determined to find out as
to what is going on. She noticed that no-one saw her come in, ï¿½HEY! What is
going on here?!?!?ï¿½ she yelled to no-one in particular.
Soun, coming out of his shock now, stood up uneasily, ï¿½A miracle
daughterï¿½nothing short of a miracleï¿½ï¿½ he said blankly as he stared at the pair,
the others nodded. Now even more exasperated, ï¿½Can ANYONE give me a straight
answer?!?!ï¿½ yelled Akane. When no-one answered she stormed out of the now
completely wrecked dojo.
It is completely silent, save for the birds that chirped happily on the
uncovered support posts for the roof. The silence,only broken by the groans of
one man and one woman as they slid to the ground, even though they are
completely exhausted now, for they still are in each others arms. The groans
snapped everyone out of it, they spotted the two on the ground, unconsious but
very much alive.
Genma, even still in shock, ï¿½Letï¿½s get them to bedï¿½ï¿½ he said, still in awe at
what he just seen, ï¿½They must be exhausted from such an experienceï¿½ï¿½ Everyone
looked to him, nodded meekly, moved to break them apart and take them to bed.
Having placed the couple into bed, they moved into the main room, still silent
from the shock they received just a moment earlier. The only one not totally
affected is Kasumi, she quietly served everyone Green-Tea, sat down and like the
others, quietly mulled over the events that have perspired before them.
* * * * * * * * *
Sometime later, Ranko awoke with a pained groan, everything is sore. She got up
off of the futon and looked around. Seeing that no-one is there except for the
rumpled left side of the bedding. She lightly shrugged and regretted it as the
sore muscles let themselves known, a lot. Yawning, she got out of the bed and
padded over to the wash room.
When she looked into the mirror, did a double take. The person looking back
looked much like her, but with different hair and eye color. Plus, under closer
inspection, she looked like a ravishing young, ADULT woman, not like the ï¿½cuteï¿½
teenager girl look that she has come to expect from over the years. Her face a
slightly narrower, highlighting her cheekbones, hips not-so rounded, but still
sensual and trim. She also noticed that her breast size hasnï¿½t really changed
much, now that it fits her taller, still slim frame better than before.
Shrugging her shoulders, she walked into the inner washroom after stripping the
clothes that she has slept in off, heedless of the sign stating that the bath is
currently occupied.
She snapped to when she noticed that someone is already lounging in the tub,
with his arms along the side and his head kicked back. She couldnï¿½t see who it
was through the steam in the room, but she could see that his head snapped up
when she closed the door.
ï¿½Whoï¿½s there?ï¿½ someone painfully groaned out, it was Hawkï¿½s voice. Ignoring her
own pain for just a moment and quietly walked up behind him, who didnï¿½t take any
notice as he rubbed the back of his neck and groaning somemore. She put her
hands over his eyes and said, ï¿½Guess Who?ï¿½ He started for a moment, then relaxed
as he remembered her voice, ï¿½Ranko-chanï¿½ï¿½ he breathed, took her hands off of his
face and kissed the palms of each of them, then letting go, ï¿½I take it you are
sore too?ï¿½ he asked when she climbed into the tub. She just nodded, ï¿½Yeah, that
Rite took a lot outta meï¿½ï¿½ she groaned as she waded over to him, settling in
front him, between his knees, using his chest as a sort of cushion as he curled
his arms around her slender waist. As he pulled her in, ï¿½Donï¿½t I know itï¿½Now we
are true masters of the artï¿½our training is now complete.ï¿½ He finished in a
Darth-Vader like tone and then pecked at the side of her neck. Humming to the
attention, ï¿½We can finally get onward with our livesï¿½ï¿½ she whispered, nuzzling
up to Hawk to silence him, ï¿½For now I just want to relax for awhileï¿½ï¿½
The both of them just sat there, just letting the heat soak their pains away.
[Authorï¿½s Note: Uhhhï¿½I think that thereï¿½s a lemon side story in line for right
about here now, neh? MOSTLY LIKELY NAHehehehehehe]
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