A Better Childhood ch.1
2005 A.D
Within Tokyo-2 a normal day was rising. In the early morning a tall man stood over a child mouthing one word.
"Worthless." Then turning around leaving the crying child behind. Walking away and away leaving the young boy to cry in the middle of the street saying over and over.
"Don't you want me?" Shinji cried. Just hearing of his mother's death and him being abandoned by his father was more then a young boy could handle.
Luckily a young man wasn't far off. He had watched this whole ordeal and it sickened him. He had lost the ones he loved in Second impact. A well-muscled body and lean face he had black hair tied at the end with a ponytail. He stood tall with a red Chinese shirt. Ranma Saotome was now around 19 years old. Everyone he loved lost in the horrible flood of second impact he mourned everyone especially Akane. He would never forget the nights he cried when he realized how much he lost.
He remembered the day that the giant tidal wave came. He was standing on the roof of the dojo. This alone would save him. Pondering his fiancés and what he should do he heard a giant roar. Then off in the distance he looked north to see a small explosion. Then the tidal wave hit. It came with such force that it decimated Nerima and the dojo. Ranma jumped and hit the top of the oncoming wave. He was knocked out and landed in front of some ruble. He woke up on the ground and read the sign on the ground. Under water and rubble lied his family. The sign red Tendo Anything goes Martial Arts Dojo. He cried a very scarce sight. Then he looked at his body. He was completely cold and wet but he was still male. He didn't rejoice he still cried. He loved Akane and he missed the chance to be with her. He would never love anyone as much as her. He would never have a child. He realized that second impact caused radiation in the atmosphere it got rid of his curse. Still he would gladly give it up to go into the past.
He was disgusted a man had left his child. The youth would build the future. Plus how could someone make a child cry it was immoral. He then thought of what Akane would want him to do. He walked up to the crying child.
"Its alright don't cry now. Who was that person?" Ranma asked this young brown haired boy.
"My Daddy." A sniffling Shinji responded through sobs. Ranma was shocked. A father just called his son worthless. Not even his father was that bad. Someone would throw away a child how disgusting.
"Come on stop crying come with me. I will help you." Ranma kneed down and picked up the crying boy and held him with one hand. Tears dampened his red shirt. Ranma took the boy's luggage and walked off.
Ranma walked after Gendo he was first going to settle this. In his arms a 4 to 5 year old boy. Crying into his shoulder. He had softly fallen asleep but somehow he was still crying and repeated the same word quietly and softly.
"Mommy. Mommy. Mommy." The sleeping Shinji said through his sleep. Ranma was so close to crying. He to had lost his mother. So much had happened to him. Still he was walking after this man who left his child behind.
After several blocks he found the man walking away it looked like he didn't care. He walked down an empty street with no one around. Just his hands in his pockets like nothing happened. It disgusted Ranma down to his stomach. He felt the bile rise up he wanted to barf. He approached the man and asked.
"Excuse me sir but did you forget something?" Gendo turned around to see a black haired boy with a defined body. He was one of the few martial artist left in the world. Gendo couldn't just start a fight so he would have to defuse the situation. He looked proud yet disgusted. He then spotted what was in his arms. Asleep was Shinji.
"No I did not forget anything." Gendo replied in a cold voice. He pushed up his glasses and was slipping on his white gloves.
"Still may I ask your name?" Ranma asked with venom not even his own father was this bad? How could this child miss this man?
"My name is Gendo Ikari. And what is yours young man?" He easily replied
"My name is Ranma Saotome and I think I am going to be looking after this child."
"He is useless to me so you may have him."
"You disgust me." Ranma stated then walked away. He was going to raise this child. That is what Akane would want. He walked away he was going to make sure that this child had a good life. He was sure that someone up there was smiling on him. Or was it that he was doing the right thing.
1 Month Later
Ranma was having what someone would call a nervous break down. Over the past month he heard the entire life story of Shinji Ikari. He was now more or less an older brother to him. Still he was having trouble keeping a steady job. Plus his apartment wasn't the perfect place for a young boy. He had sent Shinji to school. He couldn't watch him all the time. He was having money problems. He was going to get kicked out of his apartment it was hell. Still luck was with him and Shinji.
Not far off on the outskirts of Nerima or what was left of it. Kintaro Oe was sitting in front of a huge lake with buildings tipped over. Skyscrapers tipped over and roads and trains covered in water. Only the sun bounced off of this graveyard. The ruins of Second Impact he still had his bike and journal. Still so much had happened. He had lost Chi the only person that he thought he could have a relationship with. He had returned to see how the anime movie went. It was a great success also Chi asked him to have dinner. After several months of a working relationship Kintaro had finally found someone who understood him. On that day he was going to propose to Chi he was on the outskirts of town when the he saw it engulfed in water. Kintaro left he was in despair he wanted to kill himself. Still he was going to help rebuild the world. That was his goal for all the knowledge he had obtained.
Kintaro reached into his backpack and pulled out his notebook he had lots of information in here. Now what could he do to make a difference. He took out his Walkman and listened to music. He lay down on the sandy beach and watched the lake and listened to music. He had inner turmoil. He was going to have to get a job. No more slacking he was still 25 though. He was laying in front of the lake when a small boy walked up to him.
"Hello mister what are you doing." A short brown haired blue-eyed boy asked. He looked innocent and curious a healthy young boy.
"Hello I am just sitting here what are you doing here." Kintaro didn't take out his earpieces.
"My friend Ranma took me out here so we could play."
"O so what's your name?"
"Hi my name is Shinji Ikari." Shinji stuck out his hand copying a grown up greeting. He learned it from Ranma.
"Hi my name is Kintaro Oe." Kintaro returned the greeting smiling. Youth was the key to rebuilding the future. Still he would only have a child from love. He didn't love anybody anymore.
"SHINJI WHERE HAVE YOU RUN OFF TO!" A loud voice rung out in worry.
"Ranma I am over here." Kintaro was a little taken aback he was expecting another child to be Shinji's friend.
"O I was so worried. Hello sir." Ranma ran up panting he had chased Shinji everywhere around the lake. He had no idea that this kid could run so fast and far. Still he was happy to see him safe.
"So I guess your Ranma."
"Yes I am Ranma Saotome. And you are?"
"My name is Kintaro Oe is this your son." Kintaro pointed to Shinji.
"No he is not but it would be nice. I took him in after his father left him in the streets. Still I don't know if I can really support him." They started a conversation. They walked along the lake and talked. Sharing stories they walked and watched Shinji play in the sand and made sure he was safe. They eventually walked into the city while Kintaro walked with his bike he listened to Ranma who was holding Shinji in his arms. Shinji had gotten tired a while ago and fell asleep. Ranma told Kintaro everything that was happening in his life and his worries. He needed a place to live and a job. He was even more worried for Shinji though. How could he send him to school and afford food and an apartment? They talked for several hours. After they had exchanged this information Kintaro said.
"Hey I am going to rent a place so you guys could live with me. I have enough money for the first year of rent and board. You guys could lodge until you get a job." Kintaro was happy he had this idea. He felt for these two people.
"No I couldn't. I can't impose on you." Ranma simply stated
"You should and plus its no problem. Plus the place I am going to rent is close to Shinji's school. Come on Shinji needs it." Kintaro insisted he didn't want to have this innocent child and a hard working moral young man living in this world without money. Plus he had a lot he could probably buy a house. He had worked so many part time jobs that it didn't matter. His backpack was full of checks, credit cards, and cash.
"Ok we will until I can pay you back. Thank you so much." A grateful Ranma finished. It was against his morals as a fighter so he was going to pay back the debt as soon as he could.
That was the beginning of a new life for the three of them. Over time both Ranma and Kintaro would take a huge part in raising the life of Shinji Ikari. Kintaro showed the new apartment to Ranma and Shinji. Shinji and Ranma got their own rooms. The place was huge it was a 2 story apartment. It took up the whole floor. It had a kitchen, 5 bathrooms and several closets. It also had a huge room with nothing but empty space. They were happy and for Shinji would have a happy childhood. Or as much as they could cover up the past.
Hey could you guys give me input if I should continue this story. It's an X over of Ranma ½ and GoldenBoy and Evangelion. Hey more input I will always change errors if someone tells me. Also if you want to be a pre reader send me an Email and I will send you the file ok. Also I want more input. Also thanks for all the compliments and if you hate me then in my words. GO SCREW YOURSELF. Still I except constructive criticism.
