Evangelion / Ranma 1/2 : Past/Future Chapter Eight
Created by Long Ngo
Started June 2, 1998
Finished June 5, 1998

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      Touching his lips, Ranma blushed as he remembered the kiss.  "Ritsuko is
going to kill me for being out so late," he muttered to himself.  *I just
couldn't leave Rei after what happened near the alley.  They were so close to
Rei's apartment.  Was that the only reason?*  Ranma had been trying to think
back as to his reasons for staying at Rei's apartment unil 1:00 AM.

* * Flashback * *

      "Arigatou, Ranma," Rei spoke softly before kissing him.

      *Why do I feel such an attachment to Rei?  There is something about
her.*  Shaking his head slightly, *Enough time to think about it later, Rei
needs you.*  Looking up at Rei with concern, "Will you be alright, Rei?"
Ranma could see that Rei had been a little uptight ever since the five men had
intercepted them near the alley.

      "Hai," Rei lied.  The new feelings that had been released the night
before still confused Rei.  Before they were pleasant but now after the
incident, she felt like something was suffocating her.  Her kiss, in part, was
to thank Ranma for everything he had done for her and the other reason was
that he seemed like the only person who could make her feel safe.

      "Would you like for me to stay for awhile?" offered Ranma.

      "Hai," relief flooded her.  She had hoped he would stay but did not feel
that it was her right to ask.  She felt a tingle of regret as she left Ranma's
embrace to open the door.  

      The first thing that Ranma noticed when he entered Rei's apartment was
how empty it looked.  It reminded him of his own room.  Moving from place to
place, Ranma never had much in the way of possessions.  Looking around, it
struck Ranma as odd as why Rei was living all alone.  *I have to ask Ritsuko
about this.  Maybe Rei could move in with us.*

      *How is it that I've never noticed how monotonous this place look.*
Looking at Ranma, Rei could see that he was examining the apartment himself.
Rei felt a little embarrassed at the condition of her living quarters.

      "So what do you want to do?"

      *Do?*  "I do not know."

      "How about we just talk?"

      "Hai."

      "Okay what do you want to talk about?"

      "Why am I attracted to you?"

      *Oh boy!*
  
* * End of Flashback * *

So how does everyone like this sneak preview of Chp 8?  One more scene, the
much awaited sparring match between Kaji and Ranma, and I'll be ready to
release this chapter as well.  Afterwards, I'll be getting back to Fate and
Destiny and then Kasumi's Wish.  Some people have prodded me to continue that
series.  Chp 3 of Eyes of a Stranger is underway.  I've also updated my
webpage, 

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Dojo/2881

I'm so happy with geocities even since I've received a few more megs to use as
I like.  I did not get paid to say that :(

As always, all C&C are welcome.

Long Ngo