Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma or Inu-Yasha...Rumiko Takahashi does.
AN:My name is Panda. I came from China and have traveled here to introduce you my fanfiction. If you do not like it, I will eat you alive. Do not say you suck or carp like that; just chill out and give me the details I need to work on.
Guide:
IIIIII alone on a line means POV switch --- alone on a line means time passed
Chapter One: Part in the Past and Meet in the Future
"Ranma!" Came the voice of the short-tempered young woman, wearing a terrifying glare as she ran up to a martial artist boy.
The young man responded with a nonchalant, bored frown. He twisted his shoulders a bit for a quick stretch, and yawned. His cocky nature had earned him many enemies, and he was most likely preparing himself for the daily onslaught of 'rivals'.
He looked over at Akane,oblivious as always to her feelings, and growled irritably."What did I do this time?"
"You're walking too fast, that's what! How can you forget about me?"
Ranma scowled at her a moment, but said nothing, looking away and apparently losing himself in thought. Akane's features softened as she noticed him fade away into his own thoughts.
What's with him? She thought, worried, He looks like he's sitting on top of a razor.
It wasn't that Akane knew Ranma especially well,the fact that she was his fiancee was not the reason she noticed his change, in fact many a person would notice his change in demeanor...he seemed different today, and it was not a subtle change. His expression, normally so expressive, was blunt and bland, his warm eyes were sharpened with an icy chill, and his red aura--usually reserved for battle--already seemed to encircle him.
For once, Akane began to grow frightened of the martial artist's presence,and stayed a few feet away from him for safety.
"A-Are you okay, Ranma?" Akane just managed to speak bravely enough to choose the right tone for her voice.
He didn't respond in any way, not even a gesture. It was as if he had not heard her at all, if there was any sign of him hearing her, it was that his pace sped up, giving the impression that he did not wish to be talked to.
Ranma... Akane thought solemnly while watching her future husband, What's wrong with you today?
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"Inu-yasha!"
Kagome's shriek instantly alerted the half-demon. Inu-yasha whipped around, holding the Tetsusaiga tightly in his grip. His golden eyes began to glow with fury as he stared at the demon, and he growled intensely, "Damn you Naraku!"
Naraku's dark chuckles sent chills down Inu-yasha's spine. His dark wavy hair was coated in his powerful aura, while the victorious smirk curled on his lips painted the perfect image of a villain.
"You could not save your beloved 50 years ago, and even now you cannot save your new loved one? You're a pathetic, measly mutt, Inu-yasha."
The silver-haired half-demon shook his head to rid himself of the disgusting voice of his arch-enemy, and scoffed. 'You're one to talk! At least I'm not some kind of coward that runs away from defeat!"
Naraku and Inu-yasha were evenly matched, both injured from the battle, at the moment either one could emerge victorious. Sango and Miroku were both exhausted from the battle, but neither were wounded so greatly as Shippo. Luckily, Kirara had been able to fly the three to Kaede's village safely. However, when the flaming neko-beast tried to return and do the same for Kagome, Naraku snatched her with his demonic tentacles.
Now is the time to use it, I have no choice! Inu-yasha thought, closing his eyes and relaxing his entire body.
Naraku frowned, knowing there was something not right about what Inu-yasha was doing. Without warning, Inu-yasha's body was surrounded in a blue aura--including his Tetsusaiga.
If I use my hidden aura with the power of wind-scar, there might be a chance of winning this fight! Argh..I only practiced this for a month and I have yet to get it right even once! No! I must be confident!...For Kagome...
"ULTIMAAAAATEEE WIND SCAAAARRRR!"
A flash of a blue, dog-like demon, rushed from beneath the dirt covered ground, and shot up toward Naraku, nearly splitting his body in half. Kagome was knock free by the blast and landed on the back of a newly appeared Kirara. Naraku only gave a dark chuckle, and vanished within the thickening fog of his castle.
Kagome groaned softly, muttering only one name. "Inu-yasha."
Her voice was weak to his ears, and her body shivered like the last dying leaf on a tree. Inu-yasha looked down at his beloved, and rode with her on Kirara to Kaede's village.
When the trio arrived at the village, Inu-yasha carried the fragile Kagome in his arms. Kaede came outside, hearing the growls of Kirara. As always, she did not seem surprised by Kagome's condition.
"It appears the battle of Naraku was a success, hmm?" Kaede's wise voice irritated the half-demon, his patience for her wise-cracks snapping.
In irritation he gave her a glare full of fangs. "How can you be so calm, old woman? Kagome's hurt!" His face fell to the ground in disappointment, "And Naraku destroyed the bone-eater's well, to prevent Kagome from escaping, so there is noway to bring her home..."
Kaede shook her head at his tone. "Then that would be a no. Come, I will treat Kagome's wounds, and then ye will be next."
When Kaede made it close enough to examine Kagome's she nearly gasped in shock. She felt something dangerous as she touched Kagome, but she waved Inu-yasha off before he could question her about it.
"Carry her into my hut, Inu-yasha!" Her voice seemed to be as frightened as a mouse, barely even croaking out the words.
Without questioning the old woman further, Inu-yasha quickly carried Kagome into Kaede's hut.
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It had been half-an-hour since Kaede began tending Kagome's wounds, and Inu-yasha grew impatient. His golden eyes were clouded with concern, and his fists clenched at his sides at the thought of losing his beloved. Kaede caught his actions, and gave a deep sigh--which only served to worry Inu-yasha more.
"Is she okay or not?" Inu-yasha growled finally, his claws twitching.
Kaede shook her head. "I'm afraid Kagome caught a deadly virus from Naraku's poisonous tentacles."
"So? Is there any way to heal her? Like some rare herbs in the deepest, darkest mountains, or something?"
"No, Inu-yasha, not this time. Not even the greatest magic could cleanse this--and even if it could, we do not have to time to search for such masters." Kaede said solemnly, while looking at the panting Kagome.
"Then..if not here...Kagome's time! There...'technology'..is far greater than ours! We have to send her back to her own time so they can heal her!"
"Perhaps..." Kaede nodded, "..but it is risky."
"What do you mean? I said the bone-eater's well is destroyed...what other way could we send her back to her own time?"
"I have a friend that could send Kagome back into the future--however, if we do that, she can never come back here again. It would be interfering with the past here...it's hard to explain, since it was destiny that Kagome had to go through the well. However, saying that, it is also destiny that she cannot come except through the well."
To save Kagome or not?Inu-yasha's full attention was on his lover, I love hertoo much to just lose her...
Kagome was sweating, panting, coughing, and wheezing. Only her time-period could heal her. He had lost Kikyo, and now he would have to lose Kagome. What in kami did I do in my past life to deserve this?
Inu-yasha shook his head and looked over at the elderly-woman. "Alright--I'll take her to your friend, but I want to say something to Kagome first."
Inu-yasha gingerly leaned toward Kagome's as softly and as clearly as he could. "Kagome...I know I haven't told you this before because of my awkward descisions between Kikyo and you...but I have to tell you now...I love you Kagome. Kikyo is my past, and there are times where I keep wanting to cling to that past...but...Kagome...I-I-I..." Inu-yasha inhaled softly, "I love you Kagome. Maybe it was fate that we have to part..maybe not. If I cannot be with you now...I promise you, I will be with you in the future. I promise you, if I am reincarnated as a human, I will find you...I will take care of you...and I will love you. My heart will forever belong in your hands...because this time, it's my turn to be your future."
..."Goodbye...Kagome..."
With his final words and promises finished, he carried Kagome once more, this time to send her back to her own time. She had not said goodbye to all of her friends, but it would be the last time they would ever see each other.
Kagome stirred lightly in her sleep, making Inu-yasha give a weak smile. His hands lightly stroked her forehead, then his lips slowly met with hers.
"Feh, that was our first kiss. When my reincarnation meets you, he'd better treat you right or I'll find a way to come to your time and slice him in half with my Tetsusaiga." Inu-yasha chuckled softly. "And if my soul is inside a girl's body...well I guess it would be a show for Miroku and I, hmm?"
Kaede had a faded smile on her face. "Have you said your final goodbyes, or would you like to throw in some more jokes?"
For the first time, in such a depressing time as this, Inu-yasha turned to Kaede and gave her a weak smile. "Yeah...I'm done, Kaede--I just want my wish to be made."
"And what wish would that be?" Kaede smirked cleverly.
"That in my next life, I will meet her there, and--this time--I won't have to choose desperately on whom I really love."
Oh, that the half-demon could have gotten his wish...but there is always a path to choose...no matter how you wish, there will always be a path to choose.
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After school, it was raining heavily. The sky had been cloudless in the morning, so Ranma hadn't thought to bring his umbrella. The weather didn't bother him as it usually did, however.
As the rain drenched his clothes and skin, his muscular male body suddenly turned into a female with soft curves and popping breasts. His mood was still bland today, as expected he had encountered Kuno earlier that day. Of course, he defeated him without any effort.
Akane still seemed worried about something, and was tagging along with him wherever he went. No matter how many times Akane tried to engage her in conversation, he only ignored her. He realized this would get him in trouble later, but for now Akane seemed concerned that he might be angry.
Something caught his eye that made him stop dead in his tracks. A girl curled almost into a ball was lying on the rainy streets of Nerima.
His heart gave an unexpected lurch as his eyes fell on the young girl's face.
End Ch 1
AN:
Righty-O's, so what do you think about Panda's story? It may not reach your so called 'professional standards' but hey, it should at least satisfy you in some way. Thank you for taking the time for reading this and... I want to thank myself for making a new account so nobody realizes that its 'me' -sighs-
I promise I'll update soon!
Panda
P.S: I haven't read Ranma in a long time, can any one of you be kind enough to give me some feedback about his personalities?
-Second edition beta-edited by an anonymous member