RANMA 1\2: SPIRIT WITHIN:by Sean D�Anna
GRAPHIC NOVEL VERSION:
Standard disclaimer I don�t own Ranma 1\2 or any of the characters. ect. ect.
the story is mine so don�t copy it or nothing. you can post it if ya want,
(PLEASE DO AS I DO NOT HAVE MY OWN SITE AND WON�T ANYTIME SOON.)as long as ya
give me credit for it. E-mail opinions to Catbert25 @ aol.com. I�d love to
hear from you , I think. Sorry I didn�t write a better beginning but I needed
a way for Ranma to think and act like I did and I couldn�t think of any better
way so I made it quick and painless as possible. anyway... on with the show.
part9:Hearts of ice.
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Ranma glided somewhat gracefully across the ice, well not gracefully and not
glided he clumsily stood. �You two could have told me you couldn�t skate.�
said Akane giggling a little. �Now�s as good a time to learn as any.�said
Ryoga from the floor. �Where is Ranma?� asked Akane as a Ranma-chan picked
herself off the ice. �Great.� said Ranma �the ice is wet, genius� said Ryoga
to her. �Oh, shut up Ryoga.�said Ranma bitterly as Ryoga laughed at her. �Hi,
you two know each other? I�m Akane.�said Akane assessing the new girl. Ryoga
stood and staired at the two. �She doesn�t know??!! I�m sorry! I didn�t ...�
Whispered Ryoga. �doesn�t know what?�said Akane cheerfully. �Akane this is
Ranma�s uh, sister yea, thats it.� said Ryoga unconvincingly. �So, your
Ranma�s Girlfriend then?� asked Akane quietly. �No I�m not, and thanks for
trying to cover for me Ryoga but she�ll find out sooner or later.� said Ranma.
�Can we go some where and talk?�
Akane watched the new girl carefully and she didn�t seem to want to fight.
�Whats this about? You really Ranma�s sister or something?� she asked. The
girl pulled a thermos out just like the one Ranma always carried, exactly like
it and her clothes... �Its better to see..�said Ranma. She poured the contents
on her head. �Hey, your hair changed color...�said Akane. Then a familiar
voice said �Notice any thing else different?� Akane backed into the wall.
Ryoga quietly plugged his ears. �Ranma?�she said quietly. �Thats right. you�ve
found my dirty little secret.� he said solemnly. �How she gonna take this?�he
wondered. �Your a girl?�she asked. �NO.� said Ranma. �It all started a few
months ago...�
Akane looked at Ranma sadly. �Now I know why you didn�t want to go swimming
the other day...�she said as a smile crept on her face. �Its not fun. I have
to deal with female �problems�. I hate it.�said Ranma bitterly. Akane tried
hardest not to laugh, but Ryoga had no such inhibitions. �Y-you d-d-
do?!!�laughed Ryoga. Ranma nodded solemnly, he wondered why he had told them
that. �Well I guess if we�re gonna stay I might as well change back to a girl
now that you know about it.� he said.
Ranma sat on the floor of the Tendo dojo. Ranma winced at the disinfectant
Akane applied to the bridge of his nose. �You didn�t have to go that far. It
was just a kiss.� she said sadly she knew who her first kiss *had* to be with
only a few months ago but had finally gotten over him a few weeks ago, she
also knew what a big deal this was, but he needed to be comforted. �he gave me
the tounge Akane.�said Ranma coldly. �Then you did a good job.�she corrected,
she remembered the mess he made of Mikado, �I guess he deserved it after all.�
she commented as she put a bandage on the only blow Mikado�s �dance of death
had been able to land on Ranma, Unfortunately it was a kick and the boy had
been wearing skates. �You really left your self open...�said Akane. Ranma
smiled and tapped her shoulder, and then he swept her into his lap with his
arm �Who are you to talk?� he asked. Akane scrambled away. �Relax its not like
I was gonna kiss you or nothing.�said Ranma trying to look embarrassed. �I
remember this part.� he thought happily. �You wouldn�t have the guts to do
that anyway� said Akane flushed. �Keep talking like that and I might.� he
retorted. �Go ahead then.�She said to him defiantly scrunching up her face.
Ranma tried his hardest not to laugh. �Well? I knew you couldn--� That was all
the opening the �new� Ranma needed.
Akane was about to say more when something warm hit her lips. �Huh?� she
thought as she realized what was happening. She was expecting a peck or a kiss
on the cheek or something, but not this. This was not some little girl dare
kiss but a full blown passionate kiss. She started to regain her senses. She
wasn�t quite sure what to do she had told him to do it so hitting him was
pretty much out of the question. so....
Ranma felt a strange sensation in his mouth. �What?� he thought. �Oh,
tounge....TOUNGE?!!� then some thing else registered in his mind.
�Cheering?!!�
Nabiki Tendo Cheered and laughed at her sister. �Way to go sis! Woo Hoo!�
Akane blushed. �Its about time you had a boy friend little sister.� said
Nabiki with a sly smile. �It was just a dare!�said Akane defensively. �Ranma
got up and started towards the door with a neutral look on his face. �OK!OK!
so it wasn�t, but I still...� she said frantically grabbing Ranma to keep him
from being upset. Ranma smiled at her �Thats good to here but now I have to
buy you dinner sometime.� he said dryly with a stupid looking grin. �But, we
don�t have to be dating or anything.�he added. Akane sighed and looked a
little relieved. �I�d better get going, its late.�he said as he walked away
�see you tomorrow Akane.� Nabiki smiled at her sister, �Whether you want to
admit it or not he�s your boyfriend now he knows it and you know it.� she said
smugly. �Nabiki!�said Akane turning red. Nabiki looked seriously at her
sister, �don�t screw this up.�she warned you aren�t the type who falls in love
more that a few times. Akane was at a loss for words.
Ranma was stopped by Soun in the hall �son can I speak with you?� he said
calmly. �Sure Mr. Tendo--urk!!� Soun roughly grabbed the boy around the neck
in an obvious attempt at intimidation. Ranma could tell it was ment to
incapacitate him, but only a little and played along. �My daughter is engaged
to someone son and doesn�t know it yet.� Soun said happily. �I don�t want to
stop you from being friends, but I love my little girl and I don�t want to see
her hurt, so.� he continued increasing the pressure on Ranma�s neck. �I�m not
stupid Mr.Tendo. You want me to stop seeing Akane.� said Ranma. �I�m so glad
you understand...� Said Soun relaxing his grip. �I didn�t say I would.�
interrupted Ranma. �What?� said Soun as his head grew immense and demonic.
�Her fiancee is a very powerful Martial artist and very honorable, he will not
be happy with you when he arrives.�said Soun angrily. �Sound allot like me.�
hinted Ranma.�Good bye Mr. Tendo.�said Ranma as he calmly ran away, very fast
from the huge demonic head. �Man this is fun.� thought Ranma as he ran towards
his home. suddenly the wall beside him crashed down. �Ranma I kill!!� said a
male voice from the hole. �Huh?�said a confused Ranma.
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part9:downfall
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Ranma was confused as a figure walked out of the hole in the wall and staired
at him from the dust. �Shampoo? no, thats a guy, Moose?�he wondered aloud.
�You dare compare *ME* to weakling Moose?!! he asked. The dust cleared and
Ranma faced a tall handsome Chinese man with green hair,he also had a scar
running down his face over his left eye which was covered by an eye patch and
a long nasty looking double edged spear. �Who the hell are you?� Ranma asked
the boy. �You tell! You make! Your fault!�he said as he swung at Ranma with
the spear. Ranma dogged and kicked the man in the chest. the boy grunted in
pain and fell back. �Reiraku kill!� he said as he got up and swung again at
Ranma �Downfall? what kind of name is that?� he wondered aloud. �Shampoo not
marry bad man!�he said and swung faster as Ranma dogged effortlessly around
him. �Well I�m not marring Shampoo anyway.�said Ranma. �Shampoo but...Who the
hell??�thought Ranma as he Kicked the boy into the air and into the drainage
ditch . The boy rose from the water looking angry. �No curse.�noted Ranma.
�But whats his story?�he wondered. �Any way we can talk about why we�re
fighting before...�asked Ranma as the boy jumped up and slashed at him again.
�Guess not.� he grumbled as he dogged. �Reiraku kill you and release Shampoo
from evil law.� he said in a low growl. �Your right it is an evil law, but
isn� t there another way to get around it besides killing me?� asked Ranma
hopefully. �No.� said Reiraku. Ranma reached around he boys defenses easily
and held his neck threateningly. �You sure about that?�he asked. �I�m willing
to help in any way I can.�he said cheerfully. �Why?� asked the boy with a
suspicious look. �Because I don�t want to marry Shampoo.� said Ranma. �You
lie!! every one want marry Shampoo! she beautiful and strong and skilled!!
Before you come!!�Spat Reiraku. �No I�m in love with someone else.�said Ranma.
�Then why you fight with her?!!� demanded the boy, who was near tears in his
rage. �To save the life of my father.�said Ranma. The boy relaxed and Ranma
released him. �What you talking about?� said the boy evenly. �They had my
father in a cage like an animal Cologne told me that if I didn�t fight they
would kill him.� said Ranma. �You lie it just stupid panda!� growled Reiraku.
�We were cursed at Jusenkyo.�said Ranma looking ashamed. �They not tell me
this...�said Reiraku quietly and lept away.
�Great grandmother, why you not tell me about this?!!�demanded Reiraku.
�Silence! how dare you speak to your elder and better that way!� spat Cologne.
�Apologies.� said the youth placidly. �Better, and simply because it does not
matter.� said Cologne. �This is not honorable. My honored sister...� started
the boy. �Has no say in this matter boy as you well know. Now go practice with
Moose you�ll need all your skills to defeat your opponent. he will join our
Tribe or die.�said Cologne coldly. �As you wish.� said Reiraku unhappily.
Moose looked at his student with a mixture of pity and happiness. �Shall we
continue where we left off?�he said closing the ancient looking book he was
reading. �We will restore your true name and return Shampoo�s honor my
friend.� said Moose to his friend. �Perhaps Shampoo will feel differently
about you when this is over.�smiled Reiraku to himself. <I�m tired of speaking
Japanese its hard.> he grumbled. Moose hit him on the head �You�ll never get
any better if you don�t practice.�he chided absently as he carefully placed
the book away. �Reiraku looked wide eyed at the book �Is that?!!� he asked.
�Yes, the darkest secret of my family. To be used only if he proves to much
for even you.� he said quietly. Reiraku looked at yet again Moose with new
respect and humility. He had scoffed when he was told he would become his
student, the villagers considered him weak always loseing when he challenged
Shampoo, but Reiraku had quickly learned differently. He could easily defeat
his sister, but could not bring himself to hurt her. He had quickly learned a
new respect for him, although he�d never admit it to any one.
From the rafters above Ranma silently crept out of the top floor window of
what would soon be the �Cat Cafe� So Moose is here,and Shampoo has a brother,
but where is Shampoo?� he wondered to himself. He quickly moved to the side
out of the way of colognes staff as she tried to suprise him. �Hello Cologne.�
he said calmly without turning. �You suprise me son in law, did you learn what
you wanted?� she asked. �I learned enough, do me a favor and never try to use
the �cat tounge� shiatsu on me again will ya?� he said as he lept away. �Why,
your just full of suprises son in law.�said Cologne to herself as she watched
him head towards his home. �I�ll have to be much more cautious.�
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Part 10: the wild Moose
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Ranma ran down the field and kicked the soccer ball towards his team mate and
ran down field. He smiled as the goalie cowered before him. then he felt
something in the air behind him. �Right on schedule.� he thought as he turned
to face Cologne. �Hello goul.� said Ranma. �Well son in law how are you doing
today?� she cackled. Ranma grit his teeth. �Fine until you showed up.� he said
humorlessly. �Well, thats no way to talk to your elders boy.� she scolded with
a shriveled smile. �What do you want?� he asked impatiently. �Just to see how
your health is holding up.� she said. Ranma looked at her �I�m fine.� he said
cautiously. �But how long will it last? Marrying Shampoo is the only way to
stop Reiraku now.� she grinned. �Or, I could just kill you.� said Ranma with
an unpleasant look on his face. �Big words for one so young, but even that
would not stop him I�m afraid.� said Cologne as she lept away. Ranma kicked a
large lawn maintenance tool at her as she lept away. �Any time now...� he said
to himself, but Moose never came. �What?� said Ranma as the tool hit the
ground seventy feet away. �Great another anomaly.� he muttered. �When will
Moose show up?� suddenly he heard a shrill voice that made him wince.
�Airen!!�
Ranma turned and was tackled by a familiar looking girl. �Hello Shampoo.� he
said dryly. �You I love!�she said happily. �Something is different.�he said
mentally. then it hit him. �Her hair.� Shampoo had her hair cut Rather like
Nabiki�s but a little longer and her thick bangs covered most of her face, the
color seemed a bit darker as well. �I can�t let this happen.� Ranma thought as
he roughly pulled Shampoo off him. �Don�t touch me.� he said firmly.
�What?!!�said Shampoo with a blank stare. �You�ve threatened my family, sent
some idiot maniac to kill me and I�m sure Moose will probably join him soon
enough. So what in the hell makes you think I�d ever even look at you much
less marry you?!!!� he said angrily. Shampoo looked at him for a moment and
ran off with a neutral look on her face. �How he know about Moose?�she
wondered not at all upset about his words.
Moose looked in horror at the way Shampoo had been treated by the barbarian
fiancee. He would pay for that with his life. He crept from the bushes he had
been hiding in and lept away into the streets of Nerima.
That night Ranma looked at the sign on the fence �danger guard dogs keep out�
it said. Ranma lept over the gate and looked around. �I really hate doing
this, but I have to know if this will work.� he thought to himself. He felt
sick to his stomach as he looked around for his prey. �I �really� hate this.�
he muttered. He heard a low growling behind him and turned to face the three
Doberman guards. �I�m sorry.� he said to them and jumped into the angry pack.
The next morning the day time security guard looked in silent horror at what
lay before him. The remains of his dogs lay strewn about the pavement and
stuck to the walls around him. He turned and vomited not believing what he had
seen. his Doberman dogs nothing more than a few red smears on the pavement
around him not even bones could be seen in the mess. �What could have done
this?� he sadly wondered aloud.
Ranma looked out towards the school and sighed heavily. �I wish there had
been another way.�he said quietly. �Whats wrong Ranma?� asked Akane. �Huh oh
nothing just someone who showed up the other day.� he said not entirely lying.
�Really who?� asked Akane cheerfully. �An old enemy from China.� said Ranma.
Akane gasped �Ranma has enemies?� she thought. �Don�t look so suprised. I�ve
done allot I�m not proud of in order to survive. I had hoped that I could
change all that here, but it seems to have followed me.� he said with a
strange look in his eyes. Behind him Genma ran up and kicked him in the head.
�What do you think your doing boy?� he scolded. �What the hell?!!� said Ranma.
�How dare you flirt with her when you have a perfectly good fiancee?!!� he
yelled. �WHAT??!!� said Ranma and Akane in unison. �Ranma you JERK!! said
Akane as she slammed him over the head with a section of wall. Akane ran off
crying. �Akane wait!!� called Ranma from under the rubble. But Gemma put a
hand on his shoulder. �Let her go boy its for the best.� he said. �You�ll like
this girl I�m sure.� he smiled at his son as he said this. Ranma jerked away
from his hand �You won�t stop until you destroyed my life will you?!!� he
yelled angrily. �Look boy..�started Genma. �No *you* look! you�ve done enough
to me old man, I like Akane allot and if you dare get between us again I
garentee you�ll regret it.� spat Ranma. �Is that a challenge boy?� asked Genma
puffing up his chest. �Not yet.� said Ranma as he walked away from his father.
Ranma walked towards the school looking more upset than ever and sighed to
himself. �Great, I can�t talk to Akane until she calms down. What else could
happen.� he said aloud. suddenly a familiar voice called out to him sounding
angry. �Ranma I kill!!�
Rairaku yelled as he threw several throwing stars at Ranma. Ranma easily
caught them and turned to face his opponent. �Not now, I�m not in the mood.�
said Ranma calmly. �Reiraku no care. Never let marry Shampoo!!� he yelled.
Ranma kicked the boy as he was rushed and slammed his head into the wall
behind him knocking him out cold. �Hmph, he was always a poor student.� said a
new voice. Ranma immediately turned to its source. �Hello Moose.� he said
letting his battle aura burn a little making himself look very dangerous.
Moose was to say the least a little unnerved by this. �He knows me?� he
wondered trying to keep his face neutral. �Lets get this over with.� said
Ranma calmly. Moose shifted his position to try to get behind the angry
martial artist but Ranma seemed to always face him. Finally growing impatient
he walked into the light. �You know me.� stated Moose. Ranma smiled a dark
smile at the boy. �Better that you think.� said Ranma. Moose snorted at the
boy. �You don�t look so tough.�he said. Ranma side stepped as Moose swung what
looked like a backhanded uppercut at him. �Not bad Hidden weapons is
dangerous art.� said Ranma smugly. Moose growled. �You can�t even beat Shampoo
what makes you think you stand a chance against me?� Ranma goaded. Moose shot
various knives and spears attached to chains at Ranma. �Can�t defeat her or
won�t?�asked Ranma smugly. �This is a problem.� thought Ranma inwardly.
Moose�s weapons were not his usual assortment of toys, everyone of them was
deadly even the chains had spikes or blades on them, he was willing to bet
that wasn�t a training potty that Moose had swung at him earlier. �Gotta end
this fast.� thought Ranma coolly. He raised his hands in a familiar pose
�Moukou Takabishi!!�he yelled as the energy ball escaped his hands. Moose
reeled back from the blast but was not stopped by it Ranma had not had time to
charge it properly. But Ranma pressed his attack he kicked Moose in the head
and knocked him into the wall. Moose responded by beating Ranma back with an
odd looking sword. Ranma decided he�d had enough �Katsuten shin amaguriken!�
he yelled unleashing the chestnut fist. Moose blocked allot of the blows but
not enough, he fell to the ground under Ranma�s attack. Ranma stood over
Moose�s unconscious body and staired hard. Reiraku stood behind Ranma. �Moose
could never defeat my sister.� he said defiantly. Ranma laughed at him. �Boy
you really are stupid aren�t you?� he said to Reiraku. Reiraku glared at him.
�Moose could easily defeat Shampoo, You fool, he�s just too in love with her
to hurt her. Didn�t you know that?� said Ranma. �I knew he in love with her,
but he to weak to defeat her.� said Reiraku. �I�ve fought both I know.�said
Ranma. �NO.�said Reiraku. �You think what you like. but you and I both know
that your both in no condition to face me for a while.� said Ranma as he left
the boy glaring at him. Reiraku watched him leave he had been trying to hide
the fact that he could barely stand up, but Ranma could have finished them at
anytime, and they all knew it.
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Part 11:The family mantle
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Ranma walked away from the Tendo dojo angry. Soun had refused to allow him to
speak to Akane. When he arrived home his mother looked at him with tearful
eyes, but said nothing. His father walked into the room quietly. �So, did you
apologize to that slut?� he asked. �No. I�ll see her tomorrow.� said Ranma
calmly. �The stupid jerk doesn�t even know that he could have screwed up the
very thing he wants so badly.� thought Ranma bitterly. �No you will not you
will come with me tomorrow and uphold your family honor.� said Genma coldly.
�And what of her honor?� said Ranma. �It is of no consequence to us.� said
Genma with a small smile. �It is of no consequence to you old man. It is the
most important thing to me. I love her.� said Ranma. �Ranma your young you
don�t know what love is.�said his mother trying to look cheerful. �How old
were you when you married dad? Eloped as I recall.� said Ranma. Nodoka looked
at her husband with pleading eyes. �Don�t do this.� she said �not to my son.�
Genma ignored her �Then it is a challenge.� said Genma. Ranma looked in shock
at his father, he had not been expecting this. �If you lose you will be a
Saotome no more.� said Genma. �And if I win?�asked Ranma. �That will not
happen.� said Genma with a stern look.
Ranma looked across the Saotome homestead�s yard at his father who was in a
battle ready stance. �This day you are my son no longer.� said Genma angrily.
Ranma sadly looked at his father, his eyes burned with the tears he fought
back, to show weakness now would be a mistake. � I have to tell him.� he
thought �this isn�t a game for me anymore.� He was about to open his mouth
when Genma�s foot stopped him. He stood there and looked at his father who was
wide eyed and stairing at his son as his blows seemed to have no effect on the
boy. Ranma staired at his fathers rage in silent wonder. �He can�t hurt me.
The breaking point...� he thought. Ranma grabbed his Father and threw him to
the ground. Genma forced Ranma�s arms out and punched his son in the chest.
�Pop. stop it.� said Ranma. Genma was nothing but a blind rage. He had not
even been able to even move his son. He saw his son�s arms vanish and pain
exploded all over his body. �I�m sorry but, I won�t stop seeing Akane.� He
heard Ranma say with obvious strain in his voice. Then the world became black.
Genma woke a few hours later with a terrible head ache and his feet and hands
were sore and bruised as if he had been hitting stone. �I had the most
terrible dream.� he said feeling for his wife next to him. He found her
sitting up next to him with a warm towel pressed against his head. �It wasn�t
a dream dear.� she said sadly looking at her husband. Her words were sad but
she looked somewhat relieved. �Where is my son?� he asked. �In his room, he
won�t come out.� she said quietly.
Ranma looked sadly at the picture on his dresser, it was his family together
when he was very young. �Only half of me remembers this.� he said sadly. �He
looked at his father in his younger years. �Stupid old man why did you make me
do that?� he asked aloud. Ranma had never really fought with his father
before, he had sparred and had some pretty physical arguments with him but
never like what had just happened to him. never like that. He looked
disgustedly at himself, it had been to easy, he should never have been able to
beat his father so easily. �Its your own fault. Your far too powerful, you�ve
changed everything and made your future uncertain.� said the voice in his
head that was not really him with a small laugh. �Shut up.� he said to it.
Genma opened the door to his sons room and looked at him proudly. He�d never
admit it but, he was proud his son had surpassed him so quickly, and now the
school belonged to his son, he was relieved of the burden, and his promise to
his old friend would now go unfulfilled. he stood tall as he entered his son�s
room �Ranma we have to talk.� he said quietly.
A few hours later Genma exited his sons room feeling both humbled and proud.
Ranma had taken his responsibility in stride refusing at first and eventually
accepting The Saotome anything goes school. �He�ll break up with that girl
sooner or later, and then Tendo and I can arrange a little meeting.� he
laughed at his own cleverness. �Or better yet sooner. It will be so much
easier if they are friends first...� Genma went to sleep happily plotting
away. �Mabey Tendo and I can finally settle that shougi thing. I have lots of
spare time now...� he thought happily dozing off.
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part 12:Mending wounds
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Ranma waited patiently outside the Tendo Dojo. �I hope she�ll listen.� he
said nervously. Nabiki was the first to emerge from the home. �What do *you*
want Ranma?� she asked bitterly. �To talk to Akane.� he answered. �She doesn�t
want to talk.� said Nabiki. �I don�t care, I do.� he said flatly. �Nabiki
wai--� said Akane as she ran out side. �What do you want?� asked Akane
angrily. �We need to talk.� said Ranma to her. �Why should I talk to you?�
asked Akane trying to look indignant. �Because you don�t have any idea whats
going on.� said Ranma. �WHAT??!!� said Akane looking furious. �Why do you
think that was an insult?� asked Ranma. �Go tell it to your fiancee.� growled
Akane. �I�m not engaged.� said Ranma. Akane looked at him and sighed. �All
right we�ll talk *alone*� she said the last part looking directly at Nabiki.
Ranma sat with Akane at a small cafe that was between the school and the Tendo
home. �Thanks Akane.� started Ranma. �Shut up and start talking.� said Akane
spitefully. �You do care.� said Ranma with a smile. Akane started to get up.
�My father tried to force me into an arranged marriage.� he stated simply.
Akane sat down again. �Akane you have no idea what I�ve been through in the
past few days.� he said suddenly looking very tired and worn. The look of
confidence gone from his eyes and the strain on his body showing clearly now.
�R-Ranma you look terrible what happened?� said Akane looking worried and more
than a little guilty. �Its not your fault. Mostly Moose and Reiraku�s.� he
said trying to comfort her. �Who?� she asked. �Chinese martial arts group very
dangerous.� said Ranma with a smile. �Plus my father and this engagement
thing, I was almost disowned over this.� he said with a humorless laugh. Akane
gasped �Ranma you did that ...� �over you?� finished Ranma. �Yes.� �But we
just met and...� said Akane embarrassed and astounded. �I understand and I
think you should know it was as much principal as my feelings for you.� he
said wincing. Ranma prepared for the worst, �I shouldn�t have said that.� he
thought. �Ranma I-I�m sorry!� cried Akane as she threw her arms around him in
tears. �I�m sorry I didn�t listen� she said. �Akane.� said Ranma �I..� Akane
kissed him before he could say anything more.
�I have to admit I like Akane�s attitude allot more that I would if I�d just
let things happen.� thought Ranma as he walked towards the school with his arm
around her. Akane quickly moved away from him as they walked into the gates.
�She�ll come around.� he thought with a smile. Every boy in school glared at
him with distaste, Ranma found he didn�t care. �Knave how dare you place your
hands on the fair Akane Tendo?!!� yelled Kuno as he swung his bokken at Ranma.
�When did you get out of the hospital Kuno?� asked Ranma cheerfully as he
kicked him in the face. �You dare place your vile hands on Akane Tendo?!!� he
said from the ground. �Haven�t you heard? Akane and I are dating!� said Ranma
with a little too much cheer. �WHAT??!!� said Kuno in shock. Every boy in the
schools face fell. It had been only a rumor up till now, they had hope. They
started to cry...all of them. Ranma cheerfully walked to Akane who was
stairing at him. �WHA? Ranma I, I...� she stammered. �Are you embarrassed by
me?� he asked. �No but who said we were..?� she stammered turning bright red.
�Who said we weren�t?� asked Ranma matter of factly. Akane looked at him but
didn�t say anything. Ranma grinned. �Besides that was to much to pass up.� he
said laughing. Akane turned to look at her daily attackers, and laughed also
�Your right.� she said with a smile, Ranma took her arm and went into the
school with her. His thoughts were not as light, �This can�t last.� he
thought.
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