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Armed and Dangerously in Love

Ranma sat on the porch of the Tendo household, his eyes fixated on the koi pond as though they held all the answers of the world. He gave a small bark of laughter at that final thought, thinking of all the times he's fallen into them, and hasn't become smarter because of it. Sure it was a stupid thing to think, but Ranma was mulling his mind over his current predicament. Looking over his shoulder at a form covered in blankets on the couch, Ranma sighed -What did I do to deserve such a thing?- he shook his head again and stared outside, absent mindedly rubbing his shoulder.

Stirring from her nap, the woman looked around for a moment before her eyes locked onto Ranma's back, his arm playing with his shoulder "Ranma,... what have I told you about playing with it?"

Stiffening at the voice, Ranma smiled and stood up, turned around, and walked inside "I know Anata,... but I still can't believe all that has happened since that day"

Shaking her head in disbelief, the woman stood up and cupped Ranma's face gently "I know you don't want to believe it Ranma,... but we are married,... and I promise, we will work through this"

Nodding his head, Ranma leaned in and kissed the girl quickly "I know we will, that isn't what I don't believe in. I can't believe who did it to me. I want to kill them,... why did you stop me?"

Smiling a warm brilliant smile, the woman wrapped her left arm around his waist and walked toward the kitchen "Because I don't want the man I love to become a killer. Not only that, it wasn't worth it." Seeing his about to retort, the woman released her hold on his waist and glared "Or are you saying that you would be able to live with yourself after killing them?"

Dropping his eyes from the anger filled ones of his wife, Ranma shook his head sadly "I don't know,... but I didn't want this! I didn't want you involved,... or you,..." at this time, tears started to run down his cheeks "I didn't want you hurt!"

The woman leaned forward and rested her forehead against his, before whispering to him "It's what brought us together,... are you saying you didn't want that?"

Anger filled his body as he glared at her through the tears "NO! I,... I don't know what I want. I love you, that much I know. For the life of me, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you,... but!" She silenced him with a kiss, quickly as he had before, before smiling at him "W-What was that for?"

Giving a innocent smile that screamed, chocolate wouldn't even melt in this mouth, the woman shrugged "I don't know what your talking about!" She turned around and giggled when Ranma snaked his arm into her side and started tickling her "HEY! NO FAIR!" swirling around, her dress billowed out, and she caught his hand in her free one "You know that is cheating!"

He gave her a smirk when he noticed she wasn't mad, and just shrugged "Yeah, but you know the deal,... I'll learn to live without my left arm, when you learn to live without your right" She sighed and nodded her head, before cooking dinner for the two of them, slowly and carefully. Ranma watched her from behind and closed his eyes, a tear streaking down his cheek. He stood up and walked over to her, and pulled her against his chest "I love you Kasumi"

Prologue end,...

So what do you guys think about this? I know it's been a while since I've seen the sun,... or lack their of, since I was writing on a computer. This doesn't mean I'm back, but this just sounded like a good idea. Before you ask, yes I will continue this, but I don't know how long it will be.

A friend of mine just lost her arm in a accident, and I thought of this. Mainly because she seems to believe she will never find someone to love her because of it. This story is for you Marisa.