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Subject: [FFML] [fanfic][Ranma]A Piggy Error
A Piggy Error
A Ranma 1/2 fanfic by June "KaraOhki" Geraci
February 24, 2002
Ranma 1/2 was created by Rumiko Takahashi, and
belongs to her. This story was written just for
fun, and not for commercial purposes. Feel free to
enjoy it, and share it.
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*Okay, this wasn't one of the most brilliant ideas
I ever had, was it?*
Nice lead in. Leaves me wondering who the character
is, although I assumed that it might be either Ryoga
or someone connected to him due to the title...
I wasn't trying to make it that much of a mystery.
The sound of pounding steps behind me is enough to
make me stop chastising myself and run for all I am
worth. I mustn't let him catch me. If only I had
thought this through. Given all the information I
had about the cursed ones, I should have known
better. A curse was just that--a curse, and there
was nothing fun about it.
Usually. Sometimes the cursed ones can put aside
there problems with the curses for a little while and
find a moment or two of peace, or even fun, while
in their cursed forms. Something usually comes up
to ruin this after a short while though, thus proving
that it *is* a curse...
Which leads me to wonder...
Did the deal between Genma and Nodoka to
raise Ranma to be a "man among men" actually
exist prior to Ranma becoming cursed, or did
the curse manipulate past events when it looked
like Ranma's life was settling down again?
I'm not going to touch that one!
Nerima is getting closer. Perhaps I can make it
after all. Then my heart sinks as I hear the train
whistle. It's coming, and I need to get across
before it does, or he will catch me. In
desperation I leap forward, straining to get across
the tracks. I trip over the first rail and go
flying across the tracks, bruising myself terribly.
I scramble to my feet and turn. If I have
succeeded, I'll run on. If not, there is no way to
keep him from catching me. It is better to face my
fate.
He is approaching the tracks, the light of triumph
and desire in his eyes. Now I can no longer see
him. The train has come between us. I quickly
look down the tracks. It is a very long train. I
cannot see the end of the line of cars. This will
give me time to get far ahead of him. I run on,
and once again I berate myself for my foolishness.
At this point I still had no idea who either of the
two were. Wonderful hook...
Thank you!!
*****
"I hate this curse!"
This wasn't something I hadn't heard before. An
adorable black pig had shown up at my door, and as
always I had brought him inside and run a warm bath
for him. When my love emerged from the bathroom,
he was human again, and quite depressed. All of my
efforts to cheer him up were a waste of time, and
he soon wandered off and got lost again.
And now, finally, I realize that this is Akari, and
I wonder if Ryoga was the one chasing her...
If you only knew...
Once I realized that Ryoga was gone again, I sat
down to think. He was never going to be happy
until he rid himself of his curse. Perhaps I
should help him.
The very next morning I was on my way to China.
*****
"This very dangerous place, Miss Customer! You be
careful!"
I'd lost count of how many times the guide had
informed me of the danger. All I wanted to do was
get some water from the Spring of Drowned Man, and
bring it home. How hard could that be? The guide
pointed out the proper spring, and I began to pick
my way between the other springs.
I hadn't counted on the mud. My right foot
slipped, and before I knew it I was in one of the
springs, and the waters closed over my head. The
feeling of change was overwhelming, but being
caught in my clothing was even worse. I was
certain that I was going to drown but the guide
fished me out with a small net. What was I?
Evidently the guide knew what I was thinking,
because he brought me home and held me up in front
of a mirror. Then my fear turned to great joy. I
had fallen into the same spring as my love! Now we
had something to share! My intentions of bringing
a cure home to Ryoga vanished.
It's a good thing that the Spring of Little Black Pig
isn't gender specific...
Yup!
The trip home seemed to take forever. I had to
find Ryoga, and show him my "cursed" form. Cursed?
As far as I was concerned, it was a blessing.
She would at this point...
*****
It didn't occur to me until I got home that finding
Ryoga might be more difficult than I imagined.
When he got lost, he could end up anywhere. The
collection of gifts he had given me was testimony
to that.
Personally, I'm amazed that she made it home without
encountering the same problems that Ryoga had
with travelling in Asia as a small food animal...
In order to make Akari thing she had been blessed rather than cursed, it
was necessary for her to be trouble-free until she got splashed at home.
Otherwise, she either would have turned around and cured herself, or she
would have been ultra-careful at home. Obviously, this would not fit in
with the story I intended to write.
After sticking around the house for a few days
hoping that he would find me, I decided to go to
Nerima. Ryoga spent a lot of time visiting Ranma.
I dressed with special care, and put a ribbon that
Ryoga had given me into my hair.
"Be good, Katsunishiki, and watch the house for me.
I won't be gone long." I patted my pet pig on the
head and headed for the front door. Several things
happened at once. The phone rang, Katsunishiki ran
between me and the door, and I tripped over him.
He always did hate it when I left him alone.
Katsunishiki is *HUGE*! How could she trip over him?
Bump into him and lose her balance I can see, but
fall *over* him?
She's a klutz!
My stumble caused me to careen into a small table,
where I had an arrangement of flowers. The flowers
went flying, and I was soaked with the water in the
vase. The next thing I knew, I was a pig. That
didn't really bother me. It would be easy enough
for me to get to the bathtub and change back. Then
I was distracted by my answering machine picking up
the phone call. I could hear who was on the other
end of the phone.
"Akari? You home? Look, I'm in Nerima. I wanted
to apologize for the other day, and I really need
to see you. Can you come get me? I'm going to try
to find the Tendo Dojo. Please try to meet me
there."
I squealed my agreement at the answering machine
and began to turn toward the door. Then I began to
sense some sort of danger. I whirled, and found
myself nose to nose with Katsunishiki. He was
sniffing at me in the oddest way, and for some
reason it made me shiver. I backed away, and he
followed. Then my pig senses informed me of
something. My pet had just realized that I was not
only a pig, but a female one, and he had something
on his mind that made me feel physically ill.
Pig sense...
Not to be mistaken for spider sense, but just
as important if you ever find yourself in a
situation when you really nead it...
err...
I don't think I will ever figure out how I leaped
out of the open window,
It's called 'adrenalin'...
^_^
snippage
He doesn't listen. He is completely focused on me,
and tries to get around Ryoga. The next thing I
know, my sumo pig is out cold, thanks to Ryoga's
umbrella. He leaves the pig lying there to tend to
Akane, who is dazed and crying.
Was Akane actually hit?
No, she's just very upset.
"Why did he do that? Did he want to hurt this
little pig?"
Ryoga is bright red. "I...um...think he had something
else in mind. She IS female, right?"
Akane is just as red. "Let's take her to my
house."
"I was going to ask you if I could go there. I'm
expecting Akari to pick me up."
*****
The Tendo family welcomes us in, and Kasumi
snatches me from her sister. "How cute! It's a
girl! P-chan would just LOVE her!"
This upsets Akane all over again, and Kasumi puts
me down to find out what the trouble is. I take
the opportunity to brush against Ryoga's leg. He
looks down at me, and I start in the direction of
the bathing room. After a few steps, I stop and
look at him. He gets the hint, and follows.
The furo is full. I leap in, and am myself again.
Ryoga collapses with a nosebleed. I take the
opportunity to grab his backpack and borrow some of
his clothing. Then I tend to my boyfriend.
Follows the Shampoo School of Boyfriend Management,
does she?
Sure, doesn't everyone???
*****
When we eventually return to the main part of the
house, Akane is seated at the table sipping a cup
of tea. Kasumi is beside her.
"Akari? When did you get here? And why have you
started dressing like Ryoga?"
Most likely said by Akane...
Yes, I'll make that clearer
I blush, and shake my head. No one presses me for
an answer. Kasumi invites the two of us to have
some tea, and we accept. After a minute or two,
Akane looks around.
"Where did the little pig go?"
Ryoga reddens a little. "I don't know. I guess
she wandered off."
Nabiki: "Definitely a good match for P-chan then."
Heh. Too bad she's not there
Then he turns to me. "I think
we should go home now. Thank you for the tea."
My boyfriend holds very tightly to my hand as we
leave the house. We walk in silence for a few
blocks, and then he stops. "What the hell is going
on?" He doesn't sound angry. He does sound very
confused, and more than a little upset.
Wouldn't anyone whose girlfriend was nearly
raped by a pig?
Absolutely
"It's a long story." Before I can begin,
Katsunishiki comes racing up to us. He seems very
glad to see me, but as a friend, and not a possible
mate. Ryoga doesn't seem to be taking any chances.
He gets between us.
Wise man...
"Do you think it's time that we found him a new
home? I think that three is a crowd."
I can't help but agree.
Very nice story. An excellent short piece.
I'm glad you liked it, and thank you for the comments!
June
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