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A New technique
by Jeremy
Okay, this had to happen. Some body would've
done it, so it might as well be me
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters nor am
I making any money from this. Please do not
sue me.
Ranma and Akane were doing something many
would consider more dangerous than defusing a bomb.
They were openly holding hands while walking down
a public street. Never mind that it was in Jubann
and that They'd gotten Nabiki, who was feeling a little
guilty over the wedding fiasco, to cut them a deal and
keep all the various rivals and such out of their hair
for the evening. It was still in open defiance of fate,
and fate was not known for its kindness.
Akane smiled inwardly, The evening had
consisted of dinner and a movie. The restaurant hadn't
been fancy but it had had a cozy feel. The movie hadn't
been romantic but it hadn't been to bad either, it had
actually been pretty good. Turning to her fianc�e she
remarked "I didn't think you were into comic book
heroes and such."
Ranma blinked for a few moments before
facing his date "I'm not actually, Dai & Hai
suggested it."
'That figures' she thought as she turned
away, loudly she replied "I guess I shouldn't be
surprised, they've been X-Men fans for sometime.
" Ranma nodded idly. Akane realized that his mind
was elsewhere "What are you thinking about?"
Ranma once again came out of his thoughts,
this time he smiled sheepishly at her "I...er..just
thinking about the movie. I figure I could do some
of that stuff using chi."
"Oh" she said sounding crestfallen but she
quickly shoved it aside, this was Ranma after all.
"I don't think it'll work Ranma, I mean eye lasers
and such can't be done with chi."
He smirked "Hey I can already leap great
distances and cling to walls."
Akane quickly gave him a kiss on the cheek
much to his surprise "Hey!"
She pulled back and frowned "Darn, you
didn't turn into a prince!"
"Ha ha ha, very funny."
Akane quickly took his arm smiling the
whole time "Common we'd better get back before
someone..."
"Ranma Darling!" "Airen!" "Ranma you'd
better have a good explanation!"
Akane's shoulders slumped as Ranma took
her into his arms, before taking to the roofs. "I guess
it couldn't last." She sighed
He nodded "At least we got further than I
thought we would." The rest of the trip was made
in silence accept for the screams and protest from
their pursuers.
***
As Akane came in from her morning jog
she noticed a slight glow coming from out back.
Being curious but having an idea of who it was she
made her way to the back yard. She found most of
the family already there, and sure enough Ranma
was the one causing the glow.
He stood near he koi pond, head bowed arms at
his side. The glow itself seemed to emanate from
around his head. Slowly, as she watched the glow
grew smaller, more concentrated around his eyes.
When he lifted his head it became apparent his
eye's were closed. Slowly he lifted his head to
the sky and opened his eyes. The scream of pain
woke most of the neighbors.
Ranma's prone form was quickly swarmed
by the concerned memebers of the household namely
Akane and Kasumi "
"Ranma, Ranma are you all right?" A low moan
emanated from the heap of flesh and bone.
Slowly Ranma got up into a sitting position
much to The two girls relief "Yeah I'm fine just did it
wrong." Kasumi smiled pleasantly and stood "I'll call
Dr. Tofu just to make sure."
Ranma rubbed his temples as she headed
in side Akane looked to Nabiki who nodded and
went in to make the call. Otherwise they couldn't
expect the doctor for some time.
Ranma Blinked several times before turning
his gaze on Akane who looked a little worried "Don't
worry I'll get it right next time."
"Baka!" she said as she lightly cuffed him
on the back of his head. "I told you last night it
wouldn't work."
"Hey, if it can be done through martial arts
I'll figure it out!"
She slowly shook her head as that look came
into his eyes. She silently prayed the good doctor could
talk him out of it.
***
Amazingly the doctor was able to talk him out
of developing eye beams. after a quick exam and he'd told
Ranma of the Damage this could cause to his eyes. Once
Ranma realized he could go blind he dropped that idea.
Sadly others remaind.
It was a Sunday morning and Akane had planned
to spend it relaxing out side. Once she opened the back
door she was treated to a fairly odd sight. There stood
Ranma, with a large amount of weights strapped to his
legs preventing him from moving. Meanwhile Mousse
was throwing various weapons at him. Ranma made no
attempt to move. Instead he held up his hands and glared
at the incoming projectiles. A second later he was
smashed to the ground.
Akane shook her head "Let me guess, your trying
to increase the speed at which you heals right?"
A low moan was her only answer. Slowly Ranma
rose from the pile of weapons. "Look chi requires deep
concentration, it can't be all that different from the telekinesis
stuff." At her unbelieving gaze he turned away "Mousse
throw some more at me."
"Gladly Ranma!" Another set of deadly missiles
came at Ranma, again he concentrated on them and again
he was smashed to the ground. Only to rise and do it again.
Akane took a seat to watch, it was after all mildly
amusing.
***
Three days later Ranma finally decided he'd had e
nough and gave up on developing mental powers. When
he'd said this to the family Nabiki had made the remark
"To easy" and quickly left the room. After a week of
mental exercise, or recuperation whatever you want to
call it, Things had pretty much returned to normal. At
the moment Ranma and Akane were walking to school.
"I'm glad you gave up on that mutant stuff. I
was staring to worry that you'd jump off a building
to develop flight."
Ranma turned to her "Tried it, didn't work
like I expected."
Akane stared at him and shook her head.
"Its amazing you didn't kill your self." She was
about to say more when a low rumble caused her
to look up. From the north a fairly nasty looking
group of dark clouds was rapidly approaching.
"Hmm looks like a rather nasty storm." she
commented idly.
"Really?" Ranma turned to look up to, a
frown on his face. Then he noticed her attention
was transfixed on the clouds and a smile spread
across replaced it. Slowly his eyes became
completely white.
Akane blinked as the clouds reversed direction
and moved rapidly away. She turned to Ranma who
didn't seem at all disturbed by what just happened
"Did you see that?"
He shrugged "Yup, but this is Nerima, shy
should the weather act normally if nothing else does."
"I guess your right."
The two continued on. After a minute Ranma
began to whistle. It took her a moment then she
remembered the words "Grey skies are going to
clear up..."
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