I read this on a whim and really liked it. 

Although the story could've been made into something longer, it stands very 
well on it's own as it is.

Ranma 1/2: Who Will Crack First?
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I must admit, the title is what caught me.

Nabiki put on her 'Oh-The-World's-Being-Silly-For-My-Benefit' smirk. "Of
course, I'll expect some ... renumeration ..."

"You'll due it for free." Kasumi said.

          do

"And why would I do that?" Nabiki asked.

Kasumi took out the blood-stained knife.

For semi-comedic value, I would've had Nabiki say "Oh my."

 * * * * * * * * * *

"Hello." Kasumi said to the assembled persons. "You may be wondering why
I called you here today."

Kasumi's whole tone here is obviously, well, un-kasumi like. 

To some extent, I would expect her to sort of go on obliviously instead of 
demanding attention all the time.

I would expect Nabiki to provide that kind of backup support.

"Baka probably found some even sleazier bimbo." Akane pouted.

Akane isn't "always" this nasty. Only when she thinks she's been offended in 
some way.

"Ranma wouldn't do that!" Akane siad. "His ego gets stroked too much by

                                  said

having all these bimbos around."

This is just a bit out of character. Akane isn't this nasty unless she's 
actively mad at him (which she wasn't) and she is especially not like this when 
she's worried (which she has every reason to be at this moment).

"Ranma did." Kasumi answered. "He felt like the food was being used as a
means to manipulate him." She shrugged. "That and his belief that Akane
was trying to poison him."

<snicker> I could believe the logic.

"If it's any consolation, Akane," Kasumi answered. "Ranma believes you
*are* a good cook."

The other fiancees looked poleaxed, while Akane looked stunned.

"He said that no-one could possibly cook *that* bad unless they were
*trying* to commit murder." Kasumi finished. "Ranma believes that your
cooking was a way of showing your hatred of him."

Akane whimpered. The rest chuckled.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Even better. Nice build up.

"But - this not fair!" Shampoo protested. "Nice Girl not serious!"

"Ranma was - and is - expected to fulfil a contract made with his mother
when he was only four." Kasumi explained. "An immoral contract that was
unenforcable, and *evil* in its requirements - but a contract that Ranma
will voluntarily honor. Are you saying you don't love him enough to do
this? That you lack the honor? Just say so, and you will be removed from
consideration as a fiancee."

Hmm... interesting turn of logic. Very true too. 

 * * * * * * * * * *

<Oh wait,> Akane thought. <What if Ranma gets horny - I mean lonely.>
"On second thought, why not? Might be fun."

This is just a tad to forward for Akane. 

Of course, it would be interesting to see what the other girls are truly 
thinking too.

Kodachi smiled. She could read it in their faces - the feelings at war
within them. Their hearts tugging them in their own directions. Which
one would crack first?

Of course, I wonder if Kodachi realizes that Ranma is taking them for a ride.

Could make for an interesting sequel on it's own.

So many possibilities, so little time ^_^

See ya

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