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            Hidden Power: Part 1
    By W0nderboy/SSJ4_cloud (They are the same person by the way.)
    


    "Ranma No Baka!!!"

    Ranma flew out into the sky and disappeared.  Akane panted, tired from 
the huge punch she had just delivered.  Damn Ranma!  He was such an idiot!  
Why did she have to put up with his crap everyday.  Everyday, the idiot made 
her mad.  And he enjoyed making her mad.  Why did she have to put up with it? 
 Tears ran down her eyes.  Why?  Why?  She had been feeling more tired 
lately, but then again, she had been feeling more powerful.  It was like a 
curse.  From what she had noticed, when she got angry, her power increased.  
That meant, she put more power into her blows and Ranma would be in more 
pain.  Something she wouldn't mind, but afterwards, she would be out of 
breath and would feel pain hitting her sometimes near the side of her stomach.

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    Ranma landed in a nearby pond.  Ranma-Chan stepped out of pond with her 
hand on her ribs.  More broken ribs. It hurt.  He knew he deserved it.  
Still, did that uncute tomboy have to hit him that hard? God, the pain was 
worse then usual.  It was like she had gained strength all of a sudden.  It 
could of been from her training, but it couldn't be possible.  It would take 
years to developed such strength, especially in that one punch.  Her punches 
were usually strong, he was used to them.  This one was different.  It was 
like this one was not only stronger, but it was her not the punch.  She was 
so uncute!!!

    "RANMA!!!!"

    Ryoga.  Why of all times he had to show up?

    "Damn you!!!"

    Ranma stepped sideways and stuck his foot out, thus tripping Ryoga and 
sending him flying into pond.  What an idiot.  She reached into the pond and 
pulled out P-Chan.

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    "Increased Strength?"

    It was now night.  Both of them were back in male bodies.  A fire had 
been created for them to keep warm.  Ranma nodded.  "Yeah.  I have this 
feeling, that Akane's strength had increased.  That's how I ended up farther 
then usual.  I thought you might know something about it."  Ryoga shook his 
head.  "I never heard of it before, but I guess I need to see it myself."  
Ranma nodded and took a sip of water from half a cocanut.  If you follow me, 
and DON'T get lost this time, I'm sure we can get back before breakfast.  He 
stood up.

 "Is that all you care about Ranma, your STOMACH?"  Ranma nodded.  I don't 
care what happens to that uncute tomboy.  If you haven't guessed already, she 
is why I'm here right now."

    "Well I know you deserve it.  But how?  Was this why you mentioned 
increased strength?"  Ranma nodded.  I'm going to sleep.  We gotta get uip 
early to make it back in time.  I got school tomorrow.  "Night."

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    Ranma was fast asleep, but Ryoga had his mind elsewhere.  Akane, poor 
Akane.  While in his travels, he heard a strange rumor.  One about a creature 
that one destoyed a whole town.  Was Akane...  He didn't want to think about 
it.  "Ranma, you're a real jerk sometimes, but I think Akane needs you more 
then me.  There nothing I can do."  Ryoga stood up.  Ranma was fast asleep.  
"Good luck Ranma.  You'll need it."  Then he left to areas unknown.

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    Akane was in massive pain.  It had hit her earlier then expected this 
time.  Poor Kasumi was a nervous wreck.  Worried that she might die.  Akane 
calmed her down, telling her that she would not die, she would be alright. 
Still...  Still she was nervous.  What if it was something that couldn't be 
cured.  Kasumi had order her to bed, and was out getting some medicine.  
Akane knew she had to stay awake until Kasumi got home with the medicine, but 
her eyes drooped, and finally the girl fell asleep.

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Kasumi finally came in with the medicine.  Noone but her knew that Akane was 
sick.  Her father go into panic, Nabiki would make out her will, and Mr. 
Saotome...  Well he would probably be eating bamboo.  She was relived that 
everyone was asleep or it had looked like.  Ranma had not come back yet.  He 
would be back by now.  She went into Akane's room and noticed she had fallen 
asleep. Kasumi smiled.  "Akane."  She covered her up with a blanket.  She was 
about to get to bed, but she thought she saw some glowing.  "It can't be...", 
she thought.  When she went over, there was nothing there.  "Must of been 
some fireflies."  Then she went to her room.
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    When Ranma woke up, he realized that it was the afternoon.  He was late!  
He dashed as fast as he could to the school.

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    When Akane woke up, the pain was gone.  She shrugged it off.  She was 
going to be late for school.  After getting dressed, she ran down the stairs 
to get breakfast.  Darn that Ranma.  Because of him, they were going to be 
late again.  "Hurry up Ranma, we are going to be late!"  Kusumi turned to 
Akane.
    "Ranma isn't here.  He hasn't returned yet."
    Akane became upset just as Kasumi went upstairs.  She began to glow.  
"What to you expect from that...IDIOT!!!  That.. Ouch!"  She grabbed her hand 
to her stomach.  The pain had returned.  "Akane, are you alright?", asked 
Tendo.  "Yeah dad, I'm fine."  She smiled.  She grabbed her lunch and ran off 
before Kasumi saw her.

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    "What's wrong with me?"  While Akane ran (And hobbled) down the street, 
she was thinking about what was going on.  She decided to go to Doctor Tofu's 
first.  Maybe he could figure out what was wrong.  There was still time 
before school started.

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A figure watched Akane walk down the street while eating an apple.  It was 
her alright, there was no other person.  He squeezed the apple into 
applesauce with his hand.  She was easy to find, now all he had to do was 
eliminate her...
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And now the disclaimer.  :)  Ranma 1/2 was made by Rumiko Takahashi.  Please 
do not sue.  You really won't being getting anything from me except bus 
fare...
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