RANMA 1/2: A MARTIAL ARTIST'S LOST LOVE
CHAPTER 1: THE STONE THAT COULD BRING HER BACK
I write Zutara fanfiction and thought it was time for a change cause I'm on a writer's block for my main fanfiction. That and this is my favorite anime.
DISCLAIMER: (only time i'm saying it) I don't own the songs or show I do own the OCs
Anything in stars is an action.
=Chapter 1=
This started out like every other day in the Tendo house. "RANMA!" Akane was chasing Ranma because he had P-Chan. "Try and catch me!" Ranma laughed jumping onto the roof. Ranma mocking her from the roof. Akane threw the book she had at his head and Ranma fell to the pond and P-Chan ran to Akane. Ranma stood up holding her head growling "Every time." She walked inside and grabbed a towel. 'Might as well stay like this' She thought. "Have you finally learned to leave P-Chan alone?" Akane walked in asking holding P-Chan. "I don't think i'll learn for a while" Ranma answered getting ready to walk upstairs but clouds started to gather and the sliding doors closed themselves "What's going on?" Kasumi walked into the dining room asking "WHO'S SLAMMING THE DOORS?" Tendo yelled coming down stairs with Genma and Nabiki behind him. Then a purplish grey cloud started to form in the corner. Kogane came out of the cloud singing her song. "Hello again everyone" She said after she was done singing.
"KOGANE! Your back!" Akane welcomed kinda. "Oh, welcome back Kogane I'll go make some tea" Kasumi said walking back to the kitchen. "So, what brings ya back Kogane?" Ranma asked cause she doesn't usually drop by just because, for obvious reasons. Kogane reached into her pocket and brought out a stone the size of her hand. It had a golden colour but on it, it had a blue star in a circle with strange markings "This is a summoner's stone, it can only be used once, used to speak with the dead for half an hour but it only works at the person's grave and on the day they died. If it's for a specific living person then it will only work for that person. I was sent here to give this to someone but I forgot who." Kogane explain. Ranma got excited for a split second. "It must be for us! We're the only ones with a dead family member!" Nabiki explained. Akane nodded in agreement. "Now hold on now, who's to say we don't have a dead family member?" Ranma blurted out without thinking. "Ranma? Why didn't you say anything?" Akane looked at him surprised. She sighed, looked down and answered, "Because I don't like talking about her. It was too tragic the way she died and it hurts to think about it." By this time Ranma looked as though he was reliving those moments and Genma just patted her back. The Tendo's just looked at them shocked and sad. "Saotome, why didn't you say anything?" Soun asked his friend. "I forgot about it. Anyways it doesn't matter now," He answered. Ranma looked like she was going to smack him. Kogane asked "How are we supposed to figure out who the stone belongs too?" Everyone started to think. "Well, who'd you get it from?" Soun asked. Kogane thought a second.
"From the Admiral, she's in charge of Heaven" Kogane answered
"And who did she say it was to?" Soun asked again
"I DON'T KNOW!" Kogane yelled and then cried
Everyone went back to thinking. "Maybe, this 'Admiral' gave her the stone today because time. When did the person die?" Nabki added.
"3 months ago"
"2 days from now"
Everyone looked at Ranma, "You remembered something?" Genma asked surprised and he got smacked upside the head. "OF COURSE I REMEMBERED! It's not everyday a kid gets to be traumatized like that! And you said it yourself I was close to her!" Ranma yelled. 'This poor kid' everyone though and Kasumi came in with the tea. "So what brings you back Kogane?" She asked. "A gift from a god" Nabiki answered. "OH! Is it for us?" Kasumi got really excited. "It might be for Ranma." Nabiki added. Akane grabbed the stone off the table and said, "Well I think it's for us. We'll just have to wait a few months til we can use it." Ranma stood up and walked out. "Ranma?" Akane asked. "I'll see you in the morning" and she continued up the stairs. Everyone looked at each other.
{That Night}
(1ST PERSON)
She thinks she can steal that for herself? Well she's wrong! I'm gonna take it and head to Utonoatama which should be a day's trip from here if I run. I open the window to Akane's room and find the Summoner's Stone on her desk. Wow Akane way to hide it. I scan the room for any traps and find none. Well, there's something I've learned. I quietly grab the stone and run west. I'm finally coming Kaz, after so long.
{Next Morning}
(3RD PERSON)
"HE STOLE THE STONE!" Akane yelled throughout the house. Nabiki walked into her room. "What are you yelling about?" "RANMA! HE STOLE THAT STONE!" Akane answered still not quieting down and walked pasted Nabiki to Genma's and Ranma's room. "MR. SAOTOME! Where's the town that girl was buried at!?" Genma sat up and looked at her. "I don't remember anything about her except that she got along well with Ranma. I'm not even 100% sure how she died. I think she had a disease? Well whatever, I can't help you. I'm sorry." Akane groaned in anger, annoyance, and defeat. "Thanks anyways Mr. Saotome." then Akane walked out to get ready for school.
{The Next Day At The Gates of Utonoatama Cemetery}
(1ST PERSON)
I remember the day she was buried here. The day right after her birthday which also happens to be the day she died. I walked into the cemetery having flashbacks from 9 years ago today.
A blind little girl turning 7 comes down from her room. The day before she made her first real friend that hasn't tried to take care of her or bullied her. Yesterday, being the best day of her life. Even better than the day she and her sister were adopted into this powerful family. She senses me before I can surprise her with a hug. "Mornin Piggy-Tail! What's that behind your back?" She asks me. I bring it out and uncrumple it. "Happy Birthday Kaz!" She smiles. "Thank you Ranma. *turns and lifts up hair* Can you put it on for me?" I nod and I put the necklace on her. "I love it. Thank you Ranma." Then she hugs me and I hug back. She jumps and get's the biggest smile I have ever seen. "Miyuki's back! Ranma! My big sister is back!" Then she runs towards the door and I run with her. It becomes cold and we both slow down to see a girl that's 13 tower over us. She has a sword strapped to her hip and the bluest of eyes I've ever seen. Kaz had foggy blue eyes while her sister's was, an unsettling kind of blue. "Kazia! Hello, happy birthday! Who's this?" Miyuki looks at me and Kaz answers "This is my new friend Ranma. We've been having a lot of fun." I can tell that she also senses something unsettling from this girl. "Hmm. I see. Well! Before we have your party I wanted to give you my gift now! Let's head to the room. I want it to be a surprise for everyone." The girl gave a smile that looked happy but seemed so cold. "O-Ok" Kazia agrees and follows her sister. She look behind her and waves her hand to follow when Miyuki isn't looking and I stealthly follow. We go down a hall that didn't have any guards and Miyuki opens a door and Kaz walks into the door and Miyuki closes the door but it opens back up and I look through the crack. Miyuki's eyes started to glow the same blue as her eyes. "The day you begin to live. Is the day it ends." She says and her voice echos. She pushes Kaz to the bed and brings out a dagger. I could only watch as she stabbed out her left eye and cut off her right cheek. I couldn't scream even though I wanted to so much. I was pushed out of they way as guards ran through the door. "Good bye, dear sister" Miyuke said and she took a sword that I saw glow the same blue and shoved it through Kaz and then shoved through herself. I fainted.
I was in tears once I made it to Kaz's grave. 'Here lies Kazia Kiri, Blind Angel of Music' it said. She had a passion for music. We even wrote a song together the day before she died. At first, we thought it was about friendship and stuff but actually thinking about the lyrics now, it does sound pretty romantic. She was one smart kid for only being 6 at the time. I took out the paper that gave instructions on how to use it. 1) Put the stone in front of the tombstone 2) Bring a thing or do a thing that meant a lot to the person 3) You only have 30 minutes, make it worth it. Simple enough. I did step one. I don't have anything that she cared for. Hmm. Our song we wrote... After a minute of thinking I looked around to make sure no one was looking and I started to sing to the same words from what feels like a lifetime ago. With a tune I didn't know.
In the light that falls at moonrise, In the rhythm of the rain
In the miracle of ordinary days, In the hush of night I will be in the whispers of lovers
Everywhere
You will find me there
In the rustle of a curtain, In the bustle of the world
In a thousand little unexpected ways
When you lift your gaze I will be like the shimmer of one small star
Out there, Shining everywhere
I will be there
Beside you
Through the lonely nights that fall
So close your eyes
Remember my embrace
I will be there
Like mercy
I will find you through it all
This do I swear
I will be there
I finished the my solo and nothing happened until I heard someone behind me.
In a language never spoken With the promises we made
In the endless low that owns me heart and soul
In the certainty I will always be true and as near as my next prayer
You will find me there, In the echo of the ocean
In the haunting of the wind, In mysterious extraordinary ways
Through the darkest sky I will be like the shimmer of one small star
Out there, Shining everywhere
I will be there
Beside you
Through the lonely nights that fall
So close your eyes
Remember my embrace
I will be there
Like freedom
I will find you through it all
This do I swear
I will be there
I turned behind me to see a winged girl that wore all black. She had on a mask with only her right eye showing and a long kimono. I knew exactly who it was. We started singing together
Kaz: In the harbour quarter
Me: In the stone and mortar
Both: In the star that we both share
Kaz: In the sound of laughter
Me: Now and ever after
Both: Look for me I will be there
She opens her wings as we take each other hands and we spin. It's not gay or sweet we're just happy to see each other
Both: I WILL BE THERE! Beside you through the lonely nights that fall so close your eyes
REMEMBER MY EMBRACE
Kaz: (REMEMBER MY EMBRACE)
Me: I WILL BE THERE
Kaz: (I WILL BE THERE)
Both: LIKE JUSTICE
I WILL FIND YOU THROUGH IT ALL
Me: This do I swear
Kaz: (This do I swear)
Me: I will be there
Kaz:This do I swear, I will be there
Both:This do I swear,I will be there
The song ends and I look into the only eye that's showing. It's still foggy like before. She laughs, "I missed you Piggy-Tail," I can't tell if she's smiling because of the mask and I smile finally being able to see her again, well kinda. "Happy Birthday," I saw not sure what to say and she laughs again then coughs a bit. "Ah, thank you Ranma." She says. She walks over to her tombstone and sits in front of it and pats the spot next to her and I sit too. "We have an half hour of talking and explaining. I'm surprised that the first thing you didn't say was, 'You're taller now what the hell happened?'" We give a hollow laugh "Yes that would be something I would like to know," I answer. "I died young so I grew up in Heaven, and since I died unnaturally I relieve my death every year on this day. It sucks but ehh, what can ya gonna do?" She hasn't changed, not all that much at least. "AAAnnnd, when I died I gained the ability to see so guess what?" I remember the night I met her. She was sitting outside looking up, she said she wanted to see the moon and stars but she wasn't able to and being kids we didn't realise that blindness was incurable but she said she would wait til the day she could see. "You got to see the stars? Does that mean you can see me?" I asked. Kaz quietly laughed and shook her head. "I get to see the night sky but only on today I lose my sight again." I looked down sad, "Oh," I said quietly. She put her hand on my shoulder. "But there's a reason I gave you the Summoner's Stone Ranma, I have great news." I looked to her with wide eyes. She was the Admiral? I think she could sense my surprised feeling.
"Yes, I'm the Admiral. *Salutes* Admiral Kazia at your service. But that's not important at the moment. I'm going to be coming and living in Nerima soon and I wanted to give you a heads-up before your fiancee's saw me and beat the crap out of you. I plan to talk to you a bit when we're in school and Akane could become jealous and I know of them because I have to know what's going on with you because I'm your guardian angel." She pauses and looks down. "I'm sorry I've been such a crappy guardian." She said sounding as though she's already failed. "Don't worry about it. Being the Admiral of Heaven must have been time consuming and exciting. Any stories to tell?" I asked her hoping to change the mood. She nodded, "I've been in two Heaven VS Hell wars. Which I won both, the first one I was just a soldier and saved the Admiral before me then I became a higher rank and won the 2nd war and became Admiral." She explained. Well at least she isn't being treated as porcelain anymore. She's become so strong it sounds. "And I don't know all your stories Piggy-tail. Once we meet again I must hear them." She stood up, "It's almost been a half hour." I become sad but I'm glad to know of this info. I'll see her again. She opens her arms as if offering a hug. "I'm able to handle gentle hugs if you'll give me one." I stand and give her a small hug while closing my eyes. When I open them again she's gone. Soon I'll see her again. I guess that's all that matters.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Tell me if I should continue this story it's just been an idea I've had in my head for a while. I hope I did well with this chapter I would love to hear feedback. (Kogane's the ghost if you don't remember btw)
-Cali Wightman
SONG:
I'll be there by Count of Monte Cristo