Sorry, Did it again! Had Ranma replaced with John. Well here's what it
should be.

Ranma 1/2

Revival Pt4

By Belphera

(That night there was a silence between Nodoka, Mioki, Ranma and Akane.
The others did not notice it too much. Ranma was unusually picking at
his food as he watched Lisann as she ate. She seemed to be very neat,
first she would separate everything into little groups then she would
eat it in a clockwise fashion. However, Ranma wasn't really concerned
with how she was eating. Instead he looked at the mark left by the slap
this afternoon. Damn him, he should have been there to protect her, then
the guy wouldn't have slapped her. She was his daughter, he had to be
there for her.)

(After finishing their dinner Ranma and Akane both got up to leave and
take Lisann with them when Nodoka stopped them.)

Nodoka: Son I would like to have a word with you and Akane.

Ranma: Yes mom, is it possible to go to your house? I would rather that
Pop and Mr. Tendo don't hear our talk.

Nodoka: Very well.

(Gathering some of their overnight stuff, Ranma decided that they
weren't going to school tomorrow, too much they had to sort out first.
Taking a cab to his mother's house, he wondered how it would be to be in
his home again. Remembering that offer that his mother requested of him,
he began to think that it was a pretty good idea. A new start away from
Furiken, a new place where Akane and himself could raise their daughter.
A new place to get to know his sister. A new place. It sounded nice, he
would have to discuss this with Akane. After a few more moments of
contemplating, they arrive at the Saotome house, Ranma helps his mother
and the others out of the cab, pay the cab driver, and entered the
house.)

Nodoka: Well son, let me get some tea, you can look around the house.
Then I'll show you the rooms. Then we'll talk.

Lisann: Daddy! Daddy! Can I go look around?

Ranma: Sure, Akane come on, I'll show you around.

Mioki: I'll go help mother with the tea.

(Leading Akane away, Ranma holds her close. They walk to the back yard
where his mother has a flower garden. It is breathtaking, complete with
fountains and rock bridges. Walking along the stone path, Ranma leads
her to her to the stone bridge.)

Akane: Ranma, it's so beautiful.

Ranma: I know, I remember mom just starting this garden out. Pop and me
used to practice over there, (pointing to a clearing next to the
garden)and mom would be planting over here.

Akane: It must have been lovely. I just wish we can give the same
memories to Lisann.

Ranma: Yeah...(After a pause) Akane, I've been thinking. We need a new
life together with Lisann. Mom suggested that we move in here with her.
And would like to.

Akane: I don't know Ranma, I have been worried about leaving home, and
now you want me to leave early.

Ranma: I want Lisann to grow up here where we have a bit of distance
from Nermia. Here we can raise Lisann without too much fear as in
Nermia.

Akane: I think, I think, you're right, for Lisann's sake I will move
here.

Ranma: (Gathering Akane in his arms) That's great! (Then he dipped his
head down and kissed Akane fully on the lips. The happy couple stood
under the moonlight engrossed with their kiss as Nodoka watches from
inside smiling.)

Nodoka: (to herself) The legend will come true. A pair of destined
lovers will finally fulfill their destiny.

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(After they group had been shown their rooms, Ranma, Akane, Lisann,
Mioki, and Nodoka sat together in the living room in a circle.)

Nodoka: The first thing I would like to discuss with you is whether
Lisann is really your daughter or not.

Ranma: (Taking a deep breath) Yes mom, Lisann is our daughter, me and
Akane.

Nodoka: How? You do realize that you two will have to get married right
away.

Akane: No, we didn't sleep together, but we do not know how Lisann came
to be, but I know that she is my daughter and Ranma and I will support
her as our own.

Mioki: I guess she was like me.

Ranma: I really have to go to that orphanage.

Lisann: no, daddy! There are bad things are there.

Mioki: That's right, there are a lot of really horrible things that
happen there.

Ranma: I have to go, jiji and me will go. And maybe Ryouga.

Nodoka: Son, I have not seen you such a long time, I would rather you
not go.

Ranma: Listen, I'm going, it is my duty as a martial artist and as a
promise that I will personally kill those people who hurt the both of
you. A place that takes the innocence of women before they can
comprehend it is dishonorable. A place that beats on young children
cannot be allowed to survive. I will destroy them.

Akane: If you go then I go.

Ranma: no, I can't put you at risk.

Akane: But-

Ranma: I will not discuss this now.

Nodoka: We will discuss this later. But right now, I want to meet my
little granddaughter.

Lisann: Grandmommy! (She goes up to Nodoka and hugs her tightly. Talking
to each other for a while longer, They finally retire to their rooms,
Lisann and Akane sharing one room, Nodoka in her own, and Ranma and
Mioki sharing a room of their own.)

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(After the night at the Ranma's house, Akane and Ranma go back to the
Tendo Dojo to pick up some stuff to bring to the new house. Soun of
course cried and cried on and on about how his little girl was leaving
him. But Akane had the most to pack, and Ranma went to talk to
Happousei.)

Ranma: hey jiji!

Happousei: Ranma so I hear you're moving out.

Ranma: Yeah, but I'm going to go to that orphanage at the end of this
week, I want you to come with me. I'll try to find Ryouga to help us. I
met someone called Hideki yesterday wanting to take Lisann away. I
figure it has to be something to do about that orphanage.

Happousei: In fact I was about to suggest the same thing. I have to find
out more about this so-called orphanage, I suspect something, but I'm
not sure.

Ranma: Good, I'll see you after school then, me and Akane have moved to
a new school, so meet me at my new school. Kasumi can tell you.

Happousei: (As Ranma is leaving) It has begun. The dragon is stirring
within his slumber and soon all will be revealed.

(The day passes quickly as Nodoka and Gemna transfer Ranma and Akane to
their new school, Juuban high School. As a result of that Nodoka lived
more in the country, Ranma and the others had to commute twenty or so
miles everyday. Registering Mioki and Lisann was the most difficult,
however, somehow Nodoka had influence and had a bunch of records for the
two created. After the day of business, the next day, The four prepared
for classes.)

(Mornings started out a little less than usual. Ranma and Gemna found
out that they liked practicing outside, where there was more open space.
Heading off to the woods, they sparred. Coming back they were soaked,
but happy. Mioki was trying out some of Akane's clothing for school, and
Akane was dressing Lisann for school. Gathering in the dining room for
breakfast, they all sat down as Nodoka served breakfast.)

Nodoka: Oh yes, Ranma, Akane, you two are legally married. So when I
registered you for school I did so that you two would be as a married
couple.

Ranma: Mom! How did you make us legally married? Akane and me would have
like to have at least gone through the cermony!

Nodoka: Don't worry about it, a couple of family friends are in the
government. Besides, in order to have Lisann's records done, I needed
you two to be the parents, and to be married.

Lisann: So I can call mommy and daddy all the time?

Nodoka: That's right dear, now if you don't all hurry then you'll all
be...

Akane: Oh My god! We're going to be late!!!! (Grabbing Lisann's hand,
she raced outside. However Ranma caught up with her and led her to a
car.)

Ranma: Akane, We're driving to school. I got my driver's license. Don't
worry about it we'll be on time.

(Piling into the car, the four of them drove off to school. Meanwhile
Nodoka stood with her husband watching the children go. Then turning
back to Gemna.)

Nodoka: Well dear, let's see if we can enlarge the family by another
member?

Gemna: ulp!

(After dropping Lisann to class, and helping her get to class, The three
teenagers rushed over to the high school. Getting a number of stares
from surrounding student body, Ranma and the others could understand
why. Not many students in Japan drove to school. Only the rich and
influential had cars. Heading towards the office, they decided to get
their schedules.)

Lady behind desk: May I help you three?

Ranma: Yes, we are here to pick up our schedules, we just transferred to
your school.

Lady: names please?

Ranma: Saotome Ranma, Saotome Mioki, and Tendo Akane.

Lady: yes, yes, and...do you mean Saotome Akane?

Akane: (Startled) Yes I guess.

Lady: Okay, says here you two (Pointing at Ranma and Akane) are seniors,
and you (pointing at Mioki) are a freshman. There's a note, you three
have to speak with the principal first. (Buzzing the principal, she
informs them that they had arrived. Going into the principal's office,
the three met a large man sitting behind the desk, who looked at them
dangerously.

Principal: Well, it seems like I have you troublemakers. You two, Ranma
and Akane, have been notorious for destroying school property. In
addition to that, you two have also been known to start many fights.
Well to get this out into the open right now, none of this will happen
at my school. I have a second dan in Issin Karate, so I can probably
thrash you two right now and not have any qualms. Do not even think of
causing any problems. You have my permission to leave.

Ranma: Uh, okay, whatever.

Akane: Yes sir.

Mioki: yes, sir.

Principal: (to Ranma) You will refer to me as sir.

Ranma: Whatever.

Principal: Don't make me kick your scrawny little ass now.

Ranma: Listen, I'm going to class, you want to 'thrash' me? Go ahead,
don't even think for a second you will succeed.

Principal: (Standing up and going into an offensive stance) Good, I've
wanted to beat a Nermian for a long time. Always thinking you guys are
so good and all, well take this!

(Launching an attack at Ranma, the principal soon finds himself blocked,
slammed into the wall of his office, causing a hole, then punted upwards
and landing on his desk, breaking it. Ranma looks at the man in
disgust.)

Ranma: Well, I know you were just lying about that second dan crap, you
are barely a first dan. Second, if you so much as even threaten myself
or my sister or my wife, I will not be so kind. You think since you're
so big that you can beat others? Wrong, a true martial artist can beat
an opponent of any size. And one more thing, never ever challenge me, I
am a Master of the Anything-Goes Martial Arts, ranked below the
Grandmaster. And I am ranked fifth to six dan in almost every Chinese
style, and eighth or ninth dan in Aikido and Kempo. Have a nice day.

(Leaving the room, Ranma left with his head held high, and Akane and
Mioki following. Going to their rooms, Ranma and Akane first bring Mioki
to her class, before setting out for their own class.)

Akane: You know I have a bad feeling about this school already. We
haven't been here for an hour and the principal is a jerk, who wants to
beat on you and me. And there's a strange feeling to this place.

Ranma: I know, but this place is tons better than Furiken. I mean look,
we don't have Kuno spouting poetry at us, the guys at school aren't
really glaring at me, Ms. Hinako ain't here to drain me, and the best
part, no fiancees.

Akane: I guess, but we still have to be aware for strange things.

Ranma: Yeah I guess, (Then stopping and taking out his schedule) Hey
Akane, what classes do you have?

Akane: (Taking out her schedule as well) I don't know, Let me see yours.

(Comparing her schedule with is, she discovers that all her morning
classes are with him, but her afternoon classes are separated.)

Ranma: Cool, at least I won't be alone in all my classes. (Reaching a
room.) Well we're here. Ready?

Akane: As ready as I'm going to be. (The two open the door and go in
hand in hand. The class is about as large as the one at Furiken. The
teacher is in the middle of teaching when they enter.)

Teacher: May I help you?

Akane: um, we're the new students.

Teacher: Oh, well then, why don't you two introduce yourselves? I'm Ms.
Haruna, and I'll be your teacher.

Akane: Sure Haruna-sensei.

Ranma: I'm Ranma Saotome.

Akane: and I am Akane T...Saotome.

Ms. Haruna: Are you two Brother and sister?

Akane: (coughing) no.

Ms. Haruna: Really, then what relation are you two?

Ranma: We're um, married.

Ms. Haruna: Really, at such a young age, well, why don't tell us some of
your interests and why you transferred here.

Akane: Well, I like sports, acting, and dancing.

Ranma: I don't really like much except maybe martial arts and sports. Me
and Akane moved here because it was too hectic at our old school.

Ms. Haruna: Good, now, Ranma you go and sit over by Lita Kino, and Akane
you sit by Serena Tsukino. (Akane and Ranma go to their seats and Ms.
Haruna Begins class.)

(The lunch bell rings as Ranma slowly wakes up, looking across the room,
he sees a couple of guys poking at the blonde sitting next to Akane.)

Guy 1: Hey look she's still asleep.

Guy 2: I wonder if she'll even notice us.

Guy 3: Damn you know she's pretty hot, I'm just getting horny now.

Guy 2: how about we carry her over to the school lot now.

Guy 3: Good idea.

Guy 1: She'll never know what hit her.

(Hearing enough, Ranma stands up and quietly glides over to the three
guys.)

Ranma: Hey you guys, why don't you leave her alone?

Guy 2: Shit, busted!

Guy 1: Hey keep out of this new kid, before I have to get nasty, I know
karate too.

Ranma: what is it with you guys and karate. Jeez! (powering up his fist)
You really don't want to mess with me now.

(The three guys look at the glowing hand and immediately bolt. Sighing
Ranma shakes the girl a little, but she doesn't wake up. Looking around,
he goes out of the classroom and sees Akane at her new locker.)

Ranma: Akane! I need some help!

Akane: (Running in) What's wrong? What's wrong?

Ranma: I think this girl is sick or something, she's not waking up.

Akane: Ranma...(sighing) She's just a heavy sleeper, I'll wake her up,
watch. (Leaning over to the girl's ear, she says.) Lunch time!

(Surprisingly the girl sits up and looks around.)

Serena: Lunchtime? I'm sooooo hungry!

Akane: Tsukino-san, you fell asleep, and it's lunch time right now.

Serena: Oh, thanks for waking me up. I'll go and get my lunch now. Say
aren't you two new in school?

Ranma: yeah.

Serena: Great, do you want to sit and eat with a couple of my friends
and me?

Akane: Sure, we'd love to, right Ranma?

Ranma: Naw, I figure I'd better go and meet some guy around my age.
Seeya!

Akane: Jerk! (As Ranma runs out of the room.)

Serena: Well that's okay, besides we can now have some girl talk.

(Following Serena to meet her friends, Akane sees Mioki, a bit ruffled.)


Akane: Mioki! What's wrong?

Mioki: Oh nothing, it's just I've never been in a school before. It's
just something new to me.

Akane: Come on, I'm going to eat lunch, do you want to come with me?

Mioki: okay.

(The three girls walk across campus until they reach a tree, where Lita,
Mina, Rei, and Ami are sitting. Serena greets them and they all sit down
together.)

Serena: hey everyone, this is Akane Saotome, and her sister-in law Mioki
Saotome.

Lita: Yeah, I remember you, you're married aren'cha?

Akane: Yes.

Mina: Oh that's so romantic! I wish I had a knight in shining armor to
marry. So have you two done it?

Akane: (Blushing deeply)....

Ami: Now Mina, I'm sure Saotome-san doesn't want to talk about her
personal life.

Mioki: Of course they've done it!

Lita: Really, tell us, how do you know?

Mioki: They already have a d-mprh.

Akane: (Covering Mioki's mouth) Mioki! Stop it!

Mina: What was she trying to way?

Akane: Um.. er... (Suddenly Ranma drops down from the tree, scaring
everyone.)

Ranma: Akane, I just got a call from school, Lisann fell of a swing and
hurt herself, we have to go over to get her.

Akane: Ahhhhh! Ranma, don't do that!

Ranma: sorry!

Mioki: Lisann got hurt? We have to go!

Ranma: No way sis, you're staying, Akane and me'll get Lisann.

Mioki: That's not fair.

Ranma: hey she's our daughter, so she's our responsibility.

Akane: Okay, Ranma, let's go.

Lita: Hey you two, mind if we come along?

Ranma: Uh won't the principal mind?

Mina: No way! We're almost done with senior year, he doesn't care.

Akane: I guess so. (Thinking for a moment) Do any of you have a house
nearby?

Rei: I guess, we could go over to my house.

Akane: Great, alright, let's go. Um Ranma, will the car fit us all?

Ranma: I dunno.

Ami: I'm staying, I don't want to miss class.

Ranma: Well six'll be a tight fit.

(After piling into the car, Ranma drove them all over to the elementary
school. Akane and Ranma went to get Lisann as the four others waited.
Inside Ranma and Akane went to the main office and asked for Lisann.)

Lady: May I ask who you are?

Ranma: We're her parents.

Lady: you've got to be kidding me, neither of you look old enough.

Akane: hey, I had her when I was really young okay?

Lady: I'll need to see some ID.

(Taking out his driver's license, the Lady looks at the ID and then
resigns. Disappearing for a second, she comes back with the principal.
The principal sizes the couple up, then motions them into his office.
Entering his office, he goes behind his desk and sits down.)

Principal (E): So you two are Lisann's parents, you two seem very young
to be her parents. How exactly is that.

Akane: (Speaking before Ranma could mess things up) Well, sir, the fact
is that Ranma and I belong to a special martial arts clan, and before we
were born, we were engaged, and after Ranma returned from his trip it
happened that my father introduced him to me.

Ranma: yeah! (Getting the drift) When pops showed me Akane, we got to
know each other, and one thing lead to another, and well I don't need to
give you the birds and the bees speech right?

Principal: (Trying to believe this) And how old were you then?

Akane: I was twelve at the time.

Principal: I see, so you were a mother at the age of twelve. But I have
records here that you (pointing to Ranma) were not in Japan for a while
and was in China until you turned sixteen and returned home.

Ranma: Uh, you see, pop wanted me to learn more about the art and took
me on a real long training trip.

Principal: But not only that, when you returned, you and Akane did not
get along until sometime within the last year or so.

Akane: Well you try raising a child without your fiancee and see how
happy you are to see him.

Principal: You have a point. The reason I am asking you so many
questions is because Lisann's birth records are very mysterious. It
almost seems that she never existed before. Then to find that her
parents are so young was astounding, but everything seems legal. Lisann
should be in the nurses office, it is just down the hall. Thank you very
much for the information.

Akane: That is okay, we get it a lot.

(As Ranma and Akane leave the room, the principal watches after them and
shakes his head.)

Principal: There is something very odd about those two.

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(As they go down the hall, the meet Serena and the others. They seem to
be talking with a pink hair girl. Ranma and Akane look at each other
before going down to the nurse's office. Opening the door, they see
Lisann sitting on a chair with another chair to prop her leg up.)

Lisann: (Looking up) mommy! Daddy!

Akane: (Rushes over to Lisann and holds her tight) Oh honey! What
happened?

Lisann: I was on those metal bar things and I was talking to two girls,
they were really nice. Then some of the boys scared us and I fell off
and went boom!

Akane: Does your leg hurt?

Lisann: Yeah, but it feels better now.

Ranma: Hey munchkin.

Lisann: Daddy! Are we going home right now?

Ranma: Not right now, we have to wait for your Aunt Mioki to finish her
classes, so for now we'll go to one of your mommy's friends house.

Lisann: Okay, but I can't walk real good.

Akane: Don't worry your daddy'll hold you.

Lisann: Okay, I'm ready daddy.

(Picking her up gently, and being careful not to touch her bruised leg,
Ranma picks her up. Then he looks at her leg and focuses. Quickly he
taps some spots on her leg and sets her down.)

Akane: Ranma what are you doing?

Ranma: (to Lisann) now does your leg hurt now?

Lisann: No, thanks daddy!

Nurse: (who had been quiet the entire time) how did you do that?

Ranma: Shiatsu. (with that he turns and leaves with Akane and helping
Lisann slightly.)

(Returning to the front entrance Akane and Ranma encounter Serena and
the others still talking to the pink hair girl but also another small
girl with black hair reaching just past her shoulders. She had the most
soft purple eyes that they had ever seen. Akane and Ranma didn't know
the two girls, but Lisann obviously did.)

Lisann: Horatu! Rini!

(The two girls look up and see Lisann. Rushing up (as fast as one can
with injured legs) Lisann goes to talk to them. Serena give Ranma and
Akane a peculiar look before she motions them to come.)

Serena: Say Akane is this your daughter?

Akane: Yes. Lisann? This is Tsukino Serena.

Lisann: hiya Auntie Serena!

Serena: hello.

Akane: And this is your Auntie Rei, Lita, and Mina.

Lisann: nice to meet'cha!

(Each of the Senshi just nod in return, observing the girl carefully.)

Ranma: So Rei where's your house?

Rei: Just a few blocks away. We can walk there.

Ranma: That's fine with me but Lisann has an injured leg, so, Akane why
don't you walk with the others and I'll drive Lisann to the house. Rei
why don't you just sit in the car with me and give me directions.

Rei: That's fine by me. Serena you can take Akane to the temple right?

Serena: of course I can!

Rei: just checking, I mean since you're such a...

Serena: Don't even say it Rei!

(A tongue match between the two occurs, but ends when Ranma pulls Rei
away and Akane begins to ask Serena for the way to Rei's house. Upon
arrival, Ranma was surprised, Rei lived in a Shinto Temple. Getting out
of the car, he helped Lisann out. Walking up the steps, he looked
around. A feeling of strangeness washed over him. He somehow knew
something about this place. It felt strange, like someone he knew was
here. He had been here before, it seems so familiar to him.)

Rei: Ranma? Is there something wrong?

Ranma: (looking at Rei very seriously) Rei what is the name of this
place?

Rei: The Hino Temple.

Ranma: Hino...(Thinking hard) Hino, where have I heard that name before.
(Then he looks up at Rei, going to her, he takes her face into his hands
and stares deeply into her eyes.)

Rei: Ranma! (Pushing him away) what are you doing? (to herself) God he
is so handsome, those eyes are like windows of his soul.

Ranma: I know this place, somehow I just do. I know there is something
not right here.

Rei What are you...

A voice: Rei? Are you home already?

Ranma: That voice...

(A small old man comes out and carries a broom. He is a bit taller than
Happousei, but still he looks like a very small man. Ranma looks at him
for one second and then his eyes meet the older man's eyes, suddenly it
fell into place.)

Ranma:  Grandpa?!

Grandpa: Ranma?!

(The older man rushes forward and hugs Ranma, the two crush each other
in a bear hug as Ranma is happily reunited with his grandfather,
Nodoka's father.)

Grandpa: Ranma, it's been so long, I remember when you were only seven,
a year after your father took you on that damn training trip.

Ranma: yeah, I know, But I finally came back and we moved back into
mom's house.

Grandpa: (Looking at Ranma) Wait a minute. Ranma there is something
weird about your aura, it's almost bilayered.

Ranma: Ahem, well pop got me curse, we went to China to a training spot
called the Jusenkyo.

Grandpa: Jusenkyo... my god it has been years since I went back there.

Ranma: What you know about that place?

Grandpa: Of course, that's where your grandmother came from.

Ranma: What? What was her name?

Grandpa: Perfume, a Chinese Amazon.

Ranma: This is not happening!

Grandpa: Why?

Ranma: Why don't I wait for Akane to get here and I'll tell you.

Grandpa: Akane? Who's that?

Ranma: uhmr. My wife.

Grandpa: What?! And I wasn't invited?

Ranma: Um, let's say it was an elopement.

Grandpa: Oh I see. So how long have you two been married?

Ranma: I uh, for get? I think almost five months (scratching his head,
he tries to remember what his mother told him.)

Grandpa: Ah, men aren't supposed to remember these things. (Then turning
to Rei) Rei, this is your cousin, Ranma.

Rei: We've met, Ranma, how come you didn't tell me? I think I kind of
remember you a bit.

Ranma: I didn't know until now, besides you've grown up a lot since
then.

Grandpa: now now, let's go inside and sit. (Noticing Lisann, who was
running around.)

Ranma: (Following his grandfather's eye line) Oh Grandfather, I have to
introduce you to someone. Lisann!

Lisann: (going to Ranma) yes daddy?

Ranma: Lisann I want you to meet your great-grandpa.

Lisann: Hi grandpa!

Grandpa: (Looks at Lisann strangely) Hello, um why don't you run inside
with your Aunt Rei to help her make some tea?

Lisann: Okay!

Grandpa: (Turning back to Ranma) how?

Ranma: We think that she is artificially created with Akane's egg and my
sperm. I found her a week or so ago with Mioki, your new granddaughter.

Grandpa: Who did it?

Ranma: Personally I don't know and I don't care, All I really care is
that Lisann is here now, and Akane and I love her very much.

Grandpa: you've had many adventures in the past few years haven't you?

Ranma: you don't know the half of it.

End of Part 4