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Author Note: I had a prolouge for this but it doesn't match up with the change I've made so I have to rewrite it.
Princess of Silence and her Dragon
Chapter 1: Arrival of the Wild Horse
By: SunLord
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Hotaru walked up to her locker and opened it. Reaching in, she pulled out her bento and books and started to close it when a small folded piece of pink paper fell out of the locker and onto the floor. Bending over, she picked it up and opened it. She was surprised to find a note within it.
--- Hotaru,
Meet me on the corner of the roof next to the clock tower after school.
Somebody who wants to be a friend, ---
Hotaru sighed as she finished reading the letter. It was probably just somebody playing a prank, trying to get her to run around the school for no reason. She shut her locker and then headed towards the exit, dropping the note in the trash as she went. A few other students eyed her with hostility as she did so, just as they always did, as they talked amongst themselves about what they were going to do now that school was out, just like every other day. She frowned and decided that checking the roof would not hurt anything.
***
Ranma sat on a roof overlooking Juuban High School, watching it as it let out for the day waiting for his ward to come into view.
"Where is that girl? She's running late," mused Ranma as he looked over the courtyard of the school.
A flicker of movement on the roof of the school caught his attention. Ranma frowned and stood up and made his way along the edge of the buildings roof so he could get a better view. Much to his surprise, he found his missing ward standing near the edge of the roof in the corner. He also saw a small group of boys sneaking up behind her.
"Why the hell does this always happen to me?" muttered Ranma as he jumped off the four-story roof and did a free-fall to the ground. Landing in a crouch, He ignored the surprised yelp of a old man and took of running.
***
Hotaru looked out off the edge of the building towards the empty practice field wondering who wanted to talk to her. She nearly had a heart attack when she felt a hand land on her should. Turning around she started to smile only to have it die on her lips as she saw who was standing in front of her.
"Hello Freak," said one of the boys with a sneer.
Hotaru let out a small whimper as she backed up in fear and stumbled causing her to drop her books as the group of boys who always picked on her stood right in front of her grinning and cracking their knuckles as that formed a half circle around her and started to push her around.
"You actually thought someone would want to be friends with you? Ha-ha" said another boy as he gave her a good shove causing her to slip on her dropped books and fall onto the floor. She quickly get up but wince at the sudden pain that seem to come from her ankle. A sudden movement of one of the boys cause Hotaru to quickly focus her attention back to them and take a step back. However, the pressure she put on her ankle cause her to waver and loose her balance. With a scream, Hotaru fell off the roof.
***
Ranma head jerked up as he heard the scream, without missing a beat he was rebounding off the side of school and into the air and catch Hotaru halfway to the ground. Using the momentum from his jump, he flipped himself over and landed in the corner of the courtyard with Hotaru safely in his arms.
"What a lovely day..." muttered Ranma
Hotaru slowly blinked her eyes and looked up wondering why she wasn't injured let alone dead. She found her self-looking into the face of a young man who was smiling at her. Hotaru stared up in shock at Ranma wondering whom he was and where he had come from to save her.
"Are you all right?" asked Ranma in a concerned tone as he looked down at Hotaru
"I think so.," said Hotaru in a small voice as she held onto him to afraid to let go
"Good. Do you think you can stand?" asked Ranma, as he looked her up and down with a relieved expression. Least Pluto won't chew me out as much if she is not hurt, thought Ranma
"Yeah." said Hotaru as she started to stand only to let out a yelp as she started to put pressure on her ankle causing her to fall back onto Ranma. "I think I sprained my ankle," said Hotaru as she wiped away a tear
Ranma sighed as he moved Hotaru off him stood up and looked down at her.
"So much for getting off without my ass being chewed out." mumbled Ranma to himself. "Here let me help you." Said Ranma as he extended his hand down to Hotaru
smiled as she took Ranma's hand and pulled her self up "Thank you."
"Where are you books?" Asked Ranma as he looked around and didn't seem them laying on the ground anywhere
"On... On the roof I dropped them...," said Hotaru as she looked up to the roof of the building.
***
On the roof, the boys looked over the edge their faces covered in fear. Not for what would happen to Hotaru but cause of how much trouble they would be in with the school and police not to mention their parents. They knew the police wouldn't believe them no matter what they said... Little did they know the police were the least of their worries...
Ranma looked up to the top of the roof and saw the boys looking down at them.
"Lil, Bastards!" growled Ranma
"Guys we better get the hell out of here!" said one of the boys on the roof as he turned and ran
"Yeah..." with that the boys started running
Down on the ground Ranma had picked up Hotaru and sat her against the side of the building
"I'll go get your books... You stay here," said Ranma in voice the brokered no argument
"Ok..." said Hotaru weakly as she looked around and noticed all the kids watching them with shocked faces.
"I'll be right back...," said Ranma
Ranma was pissed, No that was actually an understatement he was livid. Those little bastards had almost killed his ward and they sure as hell were not going to get away with it. With a burst of energy, Ranma became a blur of motion leaving an after image in his wake as leapt straight up to the roof
***
Back on the roof the boys were panicking, the door to the roof had locked and they were trapped.
"Shit! What do we do now!" growled one of the boys
"I don't know. Keep trying!" yelled another in reply
Ranma landed on the roof silently and slowly walked up behind the group of boys
"Hello, Boys... We need to talk." said Ranma in a calm voice that betrayed no hint of anger
"Ack!" was the response he got as all the boys whipped around to face him
"How the fuck did you get up here?!" said one of the boys as they backed up looking slightly scared
"Oh I want you to leave Hotaru alone and never bother her again... If you know what good for you that is" said Ranma with a smirk.
"Why the hell should we leave that freak alone!" growled the boy as he felt his friend get behind him to backed him up.
"Cause I asked you to ya Lil punk." said Ranma in a perfectly calm voice.
The boys just stared at Ranma. "So what? Your not the boss of me!" growled one of the boys finally.
Ranma grinned and formed a ball of energy in his hand. "Your right I'm not your boss. I'm something far worse and more dangerous. I can kill you slowly or I can kill you in an instant. It's all up to me. I leave no evidence behind of the crime. It will look as if you simply vanished. No one will ever know what happened. There is no place you can run or hide. You can scream yet it won't matter."
"..." All the boys just stared at the glowing ball of blood red energy listening to the speech and stepped back in fear at that the thought of what it would do to them.
Ranma's aura turned pitch black and his eyes glowed a deep red "I am your worst nightmare made flesh. I can and will personally deliver you to Hell where I will torture you for eons but before I'm finished you will truly know every pain you can imagine and some you can't even begin to phantom. Remember you exist now be cause I allow it. Nothing you can say or do will save you should you bother Hotaru again."
Ranma watched as the pants of a few of the boys darkened and a puddles formed around there feet. Ranma as broke into a dark and sadistic grin. "Do we have an understanding?"
"Yes, sir." mumbled one of the boys as the other nodded.
"Good." with that said Ranma became a blur of motion and threw them over the school, into the pool below, and then picked up Hotaru's books and walked off the ledge.
***
Hotaru visibly flinched as Ranma landed in a crouched position a little ways in front of her. Her eyes widened as the concrete around him cracked and then shattered into a crater causing a dust cloud to rise up around him.
"Lets go." said Ranma as he walked out of the dust cloud with her books in his hand.
"What..." Hotaru trailed off as Ranma quickly picked her up and quickly ran out of the school yard. With a shriek, she wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes as he ran into the street and jump straight into the air and on to one of the buildings across from the school. He then proceeded to bound from roof to roof as easily as she did when transformed. With that Hotaru's mind shut down as she fainted from all the excitement and stress.
Ranma blinked as the strangle hold his ward had on him lessened and went limp. Ranma grinned to himself "Guess she just couldn't handle it" , said Ranma. He chuckled as he continued toward Hotaru's house.
***
Ranma landed lightly on the ground in front of Hotaru's house and looked around to see if anyone saw him. Seeing no one, he walked up to, Hotaru's house and knocked on the door.
Hearing the knocking on the door Setsuna looked up from the book she was reading and looked at the clock and grumbled "Figures he'd show up early..." with that she stood up and walked over and opened the door.
Ranma stood at the door silently waiting for someone to answer while he looked down at his ward. She looked so peaceful and happy as she slept in his arms he couldn't help smile. Ranma shook himself out of his thoughts as he heard the doorknob turn.
Setsuna opened the door to find Ranma, which wasn't much of a surprise. She however was not expecting to see Hotaru in his arms asleep. "Ranma-san." said Setsuna in a polite tone as she looked down at Hotaru's sleeping form. She then turned and walked into the house and sat in a chair.
Ranma winced as he heard the tone of voice. He had grown use to the fact that when she wanted to know the facts and was angry she was overly polite. Which in turn meant he was in trouble. "Setsuna." said Ranma as he followed Setsuna into the house and sat on the couch across from her "Hotaru is fine for the most part. She hurt her ankle."
"Is that all?" stated Setsuna, as she looked Ranma square in the eyes.
Ranma winced again as Setsuna bore into him with those red eyes of hers. They demanded to know the entire story "No. When she was pushed off the roof of her school by a group of boys. She twisted her ankle. I managed to catch her before she hit the ground." Ranma sighed and absently wiped a stand of hair off Hotaru's face as he was questioned his hand coming to rest on her cheek.
The action hadn't gone unnoticed by Setsuna who mentally filed it away for later. "So what happened to the boys that pushed her off the roof?" asked Setsuna as she watched Ranma.
"They have been dealt with," said Ranma in a surprisingly cold voice.
Setsuna blinked and wondered what Ranma had meant and shuddered as she thought about it. Ranma had mercilessly dealt with all those who got in his way. He had yet to kill anyone well least not to her knowledge. "They are still alive right?"
"Yes, They are. I gave them a lecture and sent them on there way," said Ranma with a smirk
Setsuna frowned slightly but didn't comment. "That might be worth watching. Anyway lets take Hotaru up to her room and let her sleep," with that she stood up headed for Hotaru's room.
Ranma nodded and got up and followed her carrying Hotaru.
Ranma entered Hotaru's room, lay Hotaru down on her bed, and covered her up. "She looks so happy when she is asleep." whispered Ranma as he watched Hotaru sleep for a little while.
"Yes she does..." said Setsuna as she looked at Ranma and smiled slightly.
Ranma and Setsuna turned to leave when they heard a yawn and the ruffling of some sheets.
"Setsuna-mama? What happened?" said a sleepy Hotaru as she looked around trying to remember how she got home.
"How are you feeling Hotaru?" asked Setsuna as she smiled at the girl.
"I feel ok... but my ankle hurts little," said Hotaru.
Setsuna nodded and walked up to her and sat on the edge of the bed "Yes, you twisted it at school. Ranma here carried you home".
Ranma gave a curt nod in response and leaned against the door frame.
"Do you remember anything else?" asked Setsuna.
"Well... I remembered getting ready to go home and finding a note..." Hotaru scrunched up her face in thought. "Then I went up to the roof to see who the note was from... Those boys who pick on me where up there... One of them pushed me and I... I slipped and fell..." Hotaru trailed off and started crying.
"Shh.... Everythings alright." whispered Setsuna as she hugged Hotaru.
Ranma frowned slightly and clenched his hands making her knuckles turn white.
Setsuna looked up at Ranma as she hugged Hotaru. She blinked and frowned slightly at what she saw. Ranma looked about ready to killing something... or someone in this case. "Ranma..."
Hotaru looked up at Setsuna then over to the young man named Ranma. She blinked and wondered what was wrong. He looked upset and she couldn't understand why.
Ranma mind had wandered back to the roof and what he had done. Now he was seriously thinking he had not done enough to punish them.
"Ranma." called Setsuna
Ranma blinked and looked over to Setsuna with a slight frown on his face. "Yes."
"Why don't you introduce yourself?" answered Setsuna
"Oh okay... My name is Saotome Ranma. Nice to meet ya." said Ranma with a smile.
Hotaru wiped away her tears, smiled, and stood up "I'm Tomoe Hotaru, nice to meet you too."
Setsuna frowned at Ranma "How about a full introduction this time."
Ranma stared at Setsuna and sighed, "My name is Saotome Ranma. I am the Grand Master of the Anything Goes School Martial Arts, Master of the Lunar Dragon School of Silence, and a student of Temporal School of Magics . I hold the Rank of Captain in the Armies of Moon and Major in the GDA and one of it's last surviving members. I am also your bodyguard. Princess Saturn." Ranma finished by bowing low to Hotaru.
Hotaru just stared at Ranma not quite sure what to say or do for that matter. So she just kept on staring and trying to remember him.
Setsuna smirked slightly "That wasn't exactly what I meant but it works also... Been practicing that?"
Ranma glared at Setsuna. "No."
Hotaru blinked a few time and looked back and forth between Ranma and Setsuna clearly confused. "Setsuna-mamma, is he from the Silver Millennium also?"
"No he is not from the Silver Millennium, but he is your bodyguard. So better get used to him," said Setsuna with a smile as she got up to leave.
"Okay...," said Hotaru, unsure of what to say.
Ranma just nodded as he watched Hotaru.
Setsuna turned around at the door and smirked. "Oh, and he will be staying with you from now on."
"What!?!" screeched Hotaru and she blushed bright red at the thought of Ranma staying in her room.
Ranma just sighed and gave Setsuna another glare for a second before he turned back to look at the blushing Hotaru. He couldn't help but smile. She look so cute and innocent like that.
"Well, he is your bodyguard," said Setsuna in a calm and serious voice.
"but.... but Haruka-poppa will never approve!" said Hotaru as she blushed deeper
"Setsuna, It's not nice to tease my ward." said Ranma and a gave Setsuna a evil smirk.
Setsuna and Hotaru both blinked and looked at Ranma wondering what he was thinking.
Hotaru grabbed onto Ranma's arm "You can't hurt Setsuna-mama! I won't let you!" said Hotaru as she gave him her best puppy dog look.
"Don't worry Hotaru, I promise I won't touch her..." said Ranma as he chuckled.
Setsuna paled slightly as she had an idea of what Ranma was planning. He still owed her for the time she dressed him in a pink frilly dress while he slept. She thought it was funny as hell, Ranma on the other hand didn't.
"I'll be going now." with that Setsuna quickly walked off to the front room leaving Hotaru and Ranma alone.
Hotaru looked at Ranma and smiled shyly unsure of what to do or think. So she just gave into her bodies desires and closed her eyes and went to sleep.
Ranma sighed as he watched Hotaru lay down and close her eyes. He spent a few minutes watching her sleep. He then got up and pulled a blanket over her and went to talk to Setsuna.
***
In the kitchen Setsuna sat drinking some tea while she waited for Ranma to join her. She wasn't disappointed when Ranma walked in a few minutes later and grabbed a seat across from her.
"I want you to head over to your place. Grab some clothes and come back over around 2300 hours. Avoid everyone until then. Is that understood?" asked Setsuna.
"Yes, Ma' ma." said Ranma as he stood at attention
"I will await your return." said Setsuna with a smile.
Ranma frowned ever so slightly and then cracked a salute and shimmered out of sight as he used one of his fathers more useful techniques
Setsuna sighed and shook her head. She never could figure out Ranma... Whatever had happened on his home world had engrained certain traits into him... One of which was him saluting her and the other saying "Yes, Ma' ma." when ever she lectured him or talked to him about plans... She had tried joking around and other things to lighten the mood but nothing seemed to work. She was beginning to think he was doing it on purpose... Setsuna shook her head and gave a sigh and went to watch some TV until Ranma returned.
***
Setsuna sighed and looked at the clock to see that is was almost 9:30 PM. Then she smiled as Haruka and Michiru walked in the door. "This was going to be fun.", Setsuna thought to herself.
"Hotaru was attacked at school today..." said Setsuna as soon as they were in earshot not looking up from her book.
"What!? Why didn't you call us!" demanded Haruka.
Michiru just got a worried look on her face and asked "Is she alright?"
"She's fine for the most part... She is in her room sleeping now so let her sleep.. You can talk to her in the morning...," said Setsuna in her usual calm voice as she kept reading.
"What do you mean 'for the most part'!?" demanded Haruka as she glared at Setsuna.
Michiru just looked on in concern nodding along with Haruka she wanted to know herself.
Setsuna sighed and finally looked up from her book at Haruka "Well she twisted her ankle and she might have a scrap or two but other then that she is fine."
"Who attacked her? How did she get home? How come she not hurt more?" asked Haruka as she rattled off questions
Setsuna smirked behind her book. "I don't know the all details but, a young man saved her and brought her home..."
"Well, I'll go ask Hotaru... If you don't want to tell me." growled Haruka as she turned to go see Hotaru.
"You will let Hotaru, Sleep. She needs her rest. It can wait till tomorrow." said Setsuna in a voice so cold that froze Haruka mid step.
"She right Haruka, lets let Hotaru-chan sleep... A day won't make much difference..." said Michiru as she took Haruka by the arm and smiled at her.
"Okay..." said Haruka as she sighed.
"Lets get to bed... We have to be up early tomorrow..." said Michiru as she dragged Haruka off to their room.
Setsuna smirked smirked. Everything was going according to plan... for the most part.
***
Ranma entered his room and gathered his stuff, then sat down and waited for 2300 hours to roll around. After about an hour, he sighed and went about doing some katas until it was time. Ranma finished his last kata and looked at the clock. Just enough time to grab a quick shower and head over to Setsuna's for the night.
20 minutes later, he was freshly showered, dressed and heading out the door.
***
Setsuna walked to the front door and opened it. "Your late."
"I lost track of time" said Ranma as he turned around his eyes widened slightly as he took in the sight before him. Setsuna stood in front of him wearing nothing but a semi transparent green nightie and matching pair of panties.
Setsuna giggled slightly at Ranma's discomfort and gave him her sexiest smile.
Ranma just stood there enjoying the view before he snapped himself out of his trance "Uh... Hi"
"Come on." said Setsuna as turned and led Ranma into the house.
Ranma sighed and shook his head and followed Setsuna into the house, absently watching the way her hips swayed and how firm her ass and oh so long legs were.
"You'll be on the couch until I get the other room finished. We will explain everything to the other's tomorrow, until then get some sleep," with that said Setsuna turned and walked off to her room.
Ranma smirked as she walked off his eyes following her until she was out of sight. "Nice ass...", thought Ranma as he smirked.
Ranma looked around the room and then down at the couch and sighed "Least it beats the floor or a cot... Hmm I gotta remember to get up and use the furo in the morning..." with that Ranma laid down and closed his eyes.
***
Hotaru slowly woke up, stretched, and looked at her alarm clock. She slid out of bed, tested her ankle, and bit back a yelp at the stab of pain when she put pressure on it. Hoping on one foot, she gathered her clothes and wash supplies and headed for the bathroom. Hotaru panted slightly as she hopped down the hallway, leaning up against the wall and trying not to drop anything. Finally, she reached the bathroom, and entered.
After laying out her clothes for the day, she undressed carefully, trying not to hurt her ankle, and then entered the furo. Hotaru limped over to the stools and pulled one out, then sat awkwardly, barely able to crouch while keeping her weight balanced on one foot. Sitting down, she let out a light sigh and stretched her legs out slightly to get comfortable. That accomplished, she filled the nearby pail with cold water, dumped the contents on herself, and then started to scrub.
Hotaru dumped another bucket of cold water over herself to wash off the soap and shivered. She quickly moved and slid into the water and sighed as the hot water enveloped her. Her ankle hurts less as she sat and enjoyed the hot water. As she relaxed, she opened her eyes and blinked hard. In front of her in the furo was Ranma openly staring at her.
Hotaru almost jumped to her feet startled, hands moving quickly to cover herself. Without thinking she stepped back, to exit the furo, and put all of her weight onto her bad ankle. With a yelp of pain she fell forward, onto Ranma.
Hotaru gasped as Ranma caught, pulled her to him, and sighed as her body pushed against him. Hotaru blushed deeply as she was pulled into to his firm chest. She shuddered as she felt something hard poke into her thigh.
Haruka and Michiru ran into the bathroom as they heard Hotaru yelp in pain. Haruka burst into the bathroom with out a second thought "Hotaru are you alright?! Hotaru..." Haruka froze up at the sight before her. Little innocent Hotaru was in the furo with a man no to mention she was lying on top of said man.
"Hotaru, are you alright? I heard you--"
Hotaru turned her head in near-terror to see Haruka, frozen in the bathroom doorway. Her 'Papa' was staring at her, and at the Ranma, who was still holding onto her, the two of them naked, and wet, and in the furo together.
"Haruka? What's wrong?"
Hotaru looked past Haruka, and there was Michiru-mama, also staring now, her mouth hanging open in surprise.
"Hotaru...?" the woman asked in quiet astonishment.
Setsuna walked in and pushed Michiru and Haruka out of the way and looked at the scene before her and then back at Haruka. "Hotaru... I never knew you were so forward with men... If I had I would of given you some pointers... As for you Ranma! I thought you weren't..." Setsuna trailed off as Hotaru turned bright red and practically teleported to the other side of the furo trying to cover herself up with out much luck.
Ranma whipped in Setsuna as his eyes narrowed dangerously as he heard her. He felt Hotaru shudder and then she was out of his arms on the other side of the furo looking very embarrassed.
Haruka and Michiru looked at the couple then back at Setsuna and wondered what was going on and when the pod person had taken over Setsuna.
Setsuna frowned slightly but continued with her plan...
"Haruka, Michiru, Lets go to the kitchen and let them get dressed so they can explain themselves. I don't need you getting anyone killed in the bathroom...like yourself," finished Setsuna in a mutter.
"Hey...!" growled Haruka as she looked at Setsuna.
"Quiet! We'll talk in the kitchen, now get out!" said Setsuna in a calm voice.
Michiru looked at Setsuna and Haruka then back at Hotaru and the boy and frowned. Then she did as she was told and followed Setsuna and Haruka out the door.
Ranma sighed as he watched Setsuna lead the other two out and then looked over at Hotaru and frowned. She was curled up in the corner of the tub watching him. If her face was any redder, she would be glowing. Ranma stood up, stepped out of the tub, and grabbed a towel wrapping it around his waist. He then picked up the other towel and set it next to Hotaru on the edge of the furo. "Here, I'll be outside." with that he turned and left to get dressed.
Hotaru slowly uncurled herself and stood up and wrapped the towel around herself. Then gathered her wits and stepped into the dressing area. To her surprise, she found Ranma buttoning his shirt already. "Hi," said Hotaru in a meek voice as her blush returned with a vengance.
"Hi.... Look Hotaru, I'm sorry. I never meant any of this to happen I'll go talk to them while you get dressed." With that, Ranma turned and left.
Hotaru watched him leave and then sighed as she started to get dressed. She hoped Haruka-papa wouldn't be harsh towards Ranma. She knew it was all a big misunderstanding. She paused as she thought back to the tub and blushed slightly as she recalled Ranma's body and her reactions to it. Shaking her head clear, she finished dressing and stepped out into the hall.
-End for Now!-
Chapter 2: Friendly Princess of Silence!
Coming sometime this year probally...
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