IINAZUKE


Hello everybody ! 
This is my very first fanfic ever... So I hope you�ll be kind enough to
tell me to stop writing in a nice way. If not, I might as well decide to
write some more. Just to teach you a lesson...
In any case, C&C are of course welcome, especially when it comes to my
english. Hehe, I�m not a native speaker, which doesn�t really help.

Disclaimer : I don�t own the characters. Rumiko Takahashi-sama is the
rightful owner of the Ranma � cast. Flame me, blame me but don�t sue me.
The only thing you could get out of it is my computer, which is not
much. You�d better wait until I get older, and richer, and more famous,
bwahahaha !

So, here we go ! Enjoy ! ( I hope ) 



	< The thing about mornings >, Nabiki thought opening her eyes < is that
you always have to get up. Even on Sundays...> She got up unwillingly
and started toward the window. The usual fighting noises could be heard
in the garden, and she wished, as she did every Sunday morning, that
their guests would be more respectful of other�s sleeping time.
Especially hers. 
She watched idly as a newly wet panda threw her
hopefully-soon-to-be-brother-in-law in the koi pond, panicking the
fishes even more. < Hey, I don�t see why YOU would get some beauty sleep
when I�ve been robbed of mine...> She smirked. It was a miracle that the
koi survived the repeated invasions of their territory. She was about to
turn around, intent on going to the bathroom, when she spotted a
familiar looking figure walking up the street. < Isn�t that Ryouga ? I
could have sworn I heard him here yesterday evening... > She shook her
head, laughing to herself. < No, I must have been mistaken... If lil�
P-chan was here yesterday, and had gone during the night, there�s NO way
he could be here again today !> With that, she went to the bathroom.

	Meanwhile, the mysterious yet familiar figure arrived at the entrance
gate and watched the fight with a puzzled look on his face. From that
close, one could see that the familiar part of the individual was only
due to his looks, which resembled a lot the ones of various martial
artists who lived in Nerima : medium tall and well-built, he looked like
he had been training for years. He also carried a back-pack not unlike
the one Ryouga owned, which accounted for Nabiki�s mistake. He stood
there for a while, not wanting to disrupt the fighter�s intense
concentration. After a few minutes, he seemed to reach a decision and
headed down the street again, disappearing from everyone�s sight. Well,
actually, he disappeared from Nabiki�s sight, who had been watching him
through the bathroom�s window. < Damn, I thought he was a new student
for the Dojo. The Kamis know we need the money ! Oh well... > she
thought, < I guess I�ll have to sell some more pictures of Akane and the
Pig-Tailed Goddess around, then. Too bad he�s going, though... He WAS
good-looking.> 

	But then, after half an hour or so, the door-bell rang.  
- � I�ll get it ! � Nabiki shouted. She quickly got up from the couch
where she was watching TV and headed for the door. She opened it and
suppressed a startled cry. It was the guy from the morning... Obviously
embarrassed, he didn�t seem to know what to say. Standing so close to
him, Nabiki couldn�t help but notice his smooth long brown hair and
green eyes. These were the most dazzling eyes ever. < Wow ! What a
hunk... He�s really a dreamy guy. Now, to get him to model for me...>
She smiled at him engagingly. At least, as engagingly as she could when
thinking about new ways of making money.
- � Ohayo gozaimasu ! I�m Tendo Nabiki. How can I help you ? �
The young man smiled, still obviously embarrassed.
- � Ohayo, miss Tendo. My name is Miokane Sachi. I�m sorry for
disturbing you so early in the morning, but I�m looking for Saotome
Genma. � Even his voice was deep and beautiful. � You see, it�s about
this engagement thing... �
Nabiki could only gasp, stunned. And, she had to admit it to herself, a
little bit disappointed.
- �  About... an engagement... �
Sachi nodded, looking even more embarrassed if it was possible. She
started to splutter a little, which was a very surprising thing coming
from her.
- � Saotome-san engaged you to...You are engaged to... �< Ranma> she
thought. Gosh, how many fiance(e)s did he have ? And how was he going to
react when he�s learn that he was engaged to a MAN ? ! ? That was going
to be hectic... and maybe even a little bit fun. � Please come in, I�m
gonna get him. � She thought a little bit and added, � ...and the others
as well. They have every right to know about that �. With that, she led
a rather puzzled Sachi in the house. 







	In the leaving room, Sachi met Ranma and some other members of the
household. The pretty red-head he had previously seen fighting a panda
was currently watching a DBZ movie on TV. She smiled and waved at him
when Nabiki introduced her, but didn�t look away from the show for more
than a few seconds. The panda in question was playing shogi with a
middle-aged man who Nabiki introduced as her father. The fact that a
panda would play shogi in the first place would have been strange per
se. But what was even more strange, was the fact that it seemed to be
especially careful not to pay attention to Sachi. Which only resulted in
Sachi paying extreme attention to it. Soon enough, they were joined by a
cute girl with short hair. She obviously hadn�t realized that they had a
guest, for she ran into the room joyfully , holding a black piglet in
her arms :
- � Ranma, look ! I�ve found P-chan again... I told you he couldn�t get
lost in the house in such a short time ! � Her smile was radiant, but it
was soon replaced by a scowl when Ranma snickered :
- �  Joy ! The pig is back... � 
The pig seemed to glare angrily at him, but before things could turn
ugly, a sweet looking girl entered the room.
- � Oh my... We have a guest ! � She frowned slightly � Really, Nabiki,
you should have told me sooner.... � She turned to Sachi and bowed. �
I�m Tendo Kasumi. I hope you�ll be having breakfast with us. � She
beamed at him, and Sachi found out he couldn�t refuse such a nice offer
coming from such a sweet person. Besides, his stomach growled quite
loudly. He turned red with embarrassment.
- � Well, if it doesn�t bother you too much... �
- � Oh no ! Not at all ! It�s a pleasure ...� With a last smile, Kasumi
went back to the kitchen, to bring back the food. 

	Nabiki turned to Sachi, and smiled.
- � You know, Miokane-san, you don�t have to worry about intruding here,
especially during the meals. Kasumi usually prepares more food than can
be eaten. She is a wonderful chef, and everybody around enjoys her
cooking enormously. Especially Akane�s fianc�. Neh, Ranma ?� That was
not very subtle, but Nabiki really wanted to see Sachi�s reaction to
that. She was to be disappointed, for he didn�t even flinch. She
shrugged, and turned to her father. In any case, she would have her fun
later :
- � Anyway... Father, our guest here has come to talk with Saotome-san,
regarding an engagement he contracted through him... �
Everybody in the room looked stunned, except for the panda, who looked
as if he wanted to disappear. Then, all hell broke loose :
- � WHAAAAT ? ! ?  You engaged me to a GUY ? Are you CRAZY or what ? �
The utterly furious red-head turned to the panda. � And what did you
sell me for this time, Pops ?  A fish ? � she spat at him.
- � Ranma no Baka ! ! How many fiance(e)s do you still have ? Pervert
hentai ! ! ! � Akane shouted. Her pet pig seemed to be laughing.
- � Whaaaaahhhhh ! My daughter will never marry Ranma if any more
fianc�es show up ! ! ! � Soun wailed. � And...and Ranma is engaged to a
man ! ! ! Whaaaaaahhh ! Our families will never be united, Saotome ! And
it will be all your fault ! Whaaaahhhhh �
- � Oh my ! � said Kasumi softly. She had reentered the room just in
time to hear Nabiki�s announcement. She then put her tray on the table
and began to serve around.
The panda was hopefully holding a sign that said � I�m just a cute
little panda �.

	The young man coughed, quite uncomfortable.
- � Uh, no... Errr... Excuse me... Don�t worry , I�m not engaged to
Ranma. �
That had the desired effect of calming everybody. Actually, the only one
who didn�t seem to be relieved was P-chan. Ranma relaxed a little and
sighed :
- � Wow, I like that better... No way I�m ever gonna marry a guy !
Actually, I�ll have all the masculinity I want with Akane... Jeez, who
would want to be engaged to a man, after being engaged to an unsexy
gorilla like her. �
With a � Grrrrr � that really seemed to come out  of an animal throat,
Akane pounded him on the head with a mallet that had just appeared out
of thin air.
- � Baaka ! And why would I want to marry a hentai like you, anyway ? �
Once more, Nabiki was surprised by Sachi�s reaction. He didn�t even seem
to be bothered  by the fact that it was two girls who were talking about
being engaged to each other. < He must be pretty tolerant...> she
thought. But something still bothered her.
- � Hey... Don�t tell me he engaged you to one of us ? � she asked. 
Hearing this, Akane, Kasumi and Ranma grew wary and P-chan bweeed
furiously at him, shaking his head <no, no, no> . Only Nabiki looked
interested. But the thought was too much for Soun to bear :
- � Whaaaahhhhhh ! Saotome ! You engaged one of my daughters to a
stranger without telling me ! ! ! ! What kind of friend are you ? 
Whaaaahh ! �
Sachi shook his head.
- � Errr, no. That�s still not it... Actually, you see, I�m a girl... �
Seizing up the kettle, he poured its content over him and turned into a
pretty she. � I�m not engaged to any of you, sorry about the
misunderstanding... � She coughed �  Actually, I lost my fianc�s track
at Jusenkyou. I ... I think I was pushed by a panda who was pursuing a
girl in a white gi. � She turned to the panda. �  I guess it was you,
Saotome-san . � Ranma looked angrily at her father, who looked extremely
guilty, even for a panda. P-chan squealed in a � I know what you�re
going through, and I�m sorry for you � way and glared angrily at the
panda. � But it�s okay. The curse isn�t much of an inconvenient to me. I
can live with it. � Sachi smiled to the astonished group. � However, I
really MUST find my fianc�, and I�ve heard you know him. His name�s
Hibiki Ryouga... �
As everybody looked at her in amazement, P-chan let a pitiful wail and
passed out.


The End ?






Just a little info on the new name :

Miokane Sachi	- Mio = three times strong
		- Kane = honor, tribute
		- Sachi = Child of Bliss


If I ever write other stories, I'm probably going to use her a lot,
because I'm quite fond of her. BUT it is NOT a self-insertion fic. Heck,
I don't turn into a guy...

You can mail me at :

deland@club-internet.fr




Bye bye for now !!