Through Times Eyes
by
Robert
Disclaimer
I do not have any type of ownership of Ranma ½, I only use them in my stories.
Chapter 1
March 31 1998
When Ranma arrived at his home, a small dojo called the Tendo dojo, for the first time he knew he wanted to stay forever. The family that lived there was like no other he ever meant on his training trip. They seemed to accept his curse as if it was nothing more then a common thing. Even the youngest seemed to be friendly and sweet she offered the welcome love of a true friend. Something young Saotome never had.
"RANMA NO BAKA WHERE ARE YOU" screamed a girl
But thing change over time, and a failed wedding.
With a sigh Ranma jumped up to his favorite spot atop the Tendo home. Recently Ranma's mind seemed more active then it had in a long time. He thought back over the last year he knew he was not what they expected- a young man able to turn into a girl with a slash of cold water. If only he could convince them that he deserved their love, her love. With a tear he would never admit Ranma laid back and looked to the stars.
"RANMA NO BAKA WHERE ARE YOU" screamed the girl of his dreams
'Man what now' thought Ranma 'can't I even get one second of rest'
The youngest Tendo wondered about the backyard. She knew that good for nothing, freeloading, guy turned girl, amazon boy toy. "CHEATING JERK GOOD FOR NOTHING." Screamed Akana was around here some where.
Nabiki Tendo leaned out her window. Sure enough their was Ranma hiding out. "You know Ranma I could help you out of this for lets say 10000 yen" Ranma back thighten 'where ever one is yelling there is always one selling' thought Ranma.
Ranma looked at the mercenary girl "Nabiki, here is all I have" He handed her 692 yen "I'll get you the rest when I can" ranma looked at Nabiki's never ending glare with hope.
Sigh " ok Ranma, I'll extend your credit! But, if I don't get paid by the end of the week." Nabiki paused for a second. " I get all the free shoots I can take of your girl side for one hour." With an evil grin of the legendary ice queen of Furinken high. " Later Ranma" with that said nabiki closed her window.
"Wait Nabiki, Nabiki I never agreed to that Nabiki." With a heavy sigh ranma slumped against the house. ' why me, why is it always me'
April 1 1998
Ranma rushed out of the Tendo home once again he was late. 'That tom boy never woke me up geez what is with her I told her I was not with Shampoo late night I was with my mom' Ranma jumped out and over the Tendo wall. With the speed and grace of years of training. "Why me, Why can't I have something normal? Why Kami can't I just wake up one morning and my life be OK JUST OK" Ranma ran hard and fast leaping from roof to roof.
RING RING
CRASH
"Ranma take Shampoo on date, YES" Said an often times cat/amazon woman.
"Shampoo GET OF ME" screamed Ranma
"Don't yell at Shampoo RANMA it's all your fault" Screamed Mousse to a nearby telephone pole
"RANMA YOU WILL DIE FOR THE HELL YOU PUT ME THROUGH" Screamed Ryoga from the sky above. Crashing through the roof and into the houses basement.
With speed Ranma grabbed Shampoo and leaped from the exploding building. With a dive and a roll they both landed with a cat like grace. Chains filled the air as Mousse threw everything at his hated enemy even the cat- cafes' kitchen sink. "Stupid Mousse Great-Grandmother will have you pay for that?" "RYOGA WHAT ARE YOU DOING DO YOU know …..who's ….. house…..? Ranma looked up and down the street. Only thing was Shampoo and Mousse with Ranma's foot is his face!
With bright eyes glittering in the morning sun Shampoo looked deep into Ranma's eyes "You take Shampoo on date now, Yes!"
"RANMA! You let go of my Shampoo" screamed the hidden arms master and the fight continued
With a rush of speed Ryoga dashed out from behind the trees. 'THIS TIME RANMA WILL PAY' thought the sometimes pig. As Ryoga searched the local forest he screamed, "WHERE AM I NOW! RANMA THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT?"
After what seemed like hours and a lucky broken lawn sprinkler- Ranma-chan got away!
After hours and a hot cup of tea a now male Ranma wondered down town Tokyo. 'Where to go' Ranma thought as he stopped near and alley way looking up into the night sky ' wow I lost track of time wonder what hour it is' looking about the darkening night Ranma saw a lanky man in his late teens English looking. He was hitting something that looked FEMALE. With a dash Ranma ran hard down the ally way.
He sprinted forward executing a perfect lighting punch to the stomach (pulling the punch greatly) of the fair-haired man sending him soaring into the adjacent alley wall. "Back off man, no one should hit a lady."
The man hunched over staring at the ground as pain raked his body. He pushed of the wall charging the young boy " She my friend, is no lady!" with a grin "why do you think I picked her and brought her down here." The English-man sent a punch that went wide and to the left.
Ranma almost laughed 'is this guy for real' thought ranma 'A smiple look at his chi showed he had very little fighting expirence'. A tiny yep of a small child caught Ranma off guard, looking he saw a young brown-haired girl of about four or five with a ripped kimono hiding behind the woman. A fist landed on Ranma's left side causing a gasp for air. Ranma felt his chest tighten and a fire burn in him 'man this guy hits hard' thought Ranma 'but nothing next to Ryoga' he thought with a smirk.
"I would think you were smart enough to mug someone richer." Said a smirking Ranma "not someone who has a child to care for."
"No need for money mate, I came to Toyko looking for pleasure"
His mouth felt foul as he suddenly knew what this man wanted from her. Anger grew inside his chest Ranma taking this opportunity he sent a powerful kick to the man's chest knocking the wind out of him. Then a roundhouse to the jaw soon followed by a palm strike to the back of the head. Carl stumbled forward and then back into the wall he was beginning to know as a friend. Carl loathed hot shots that ruined his enjoyment: only one technique to take care of one is to carve him up. The cursed youngster sensed the draw of the knife and tensing of the man's calves leaped immediately up.
Carl charged forward and sliced into the black haired Martial Artist, then blinked at the vacant space. Where is he? Ranma came flying downward his mind gripping to be in command of the anger building within himself. He landed on top of the fair-haired fellow who fell with a sickening thud. The man soon plummeted into unconscious.
Ranma returned to the petite woman and the tiny child. Pain batters his heart, as alarm seems to appear into the small girl's eyes. She was too youthful to observe such a thing as what was happening to her mother. Ranma looked over the injured blue hair emerald-eyed woman dresses in a tattered sapphire kimono with a rich woven white blossom pattern. A slender leg could be observed in the abnormal sliver down the length of her traditional clothing. Blood ran generously down her right leg mixing with the mucky alley water. Ranma's eyes past over her clandestine area and quickly looked elsewhere thinking she was a natural blue-haired woman. Her lacy pink panties cast to her side where ripped beyond use. Ranma turned his back to the lady waiting for her to get herself under control and in a less prone and viewable arrangement.
A sigh escaped the youthful gentleman, which brought the lady to her rightful mindset. He was not going to do anything to her? Yes there are men like that, like her late spouse, yes he was a good man... right? Something stirred to her left, which caused her head to move more rapidly then she sought to. Throbbing exploded all the way through her body ending inside her skull causing the loss of consciousness.
A little sob jumped from miko's lips. "Mommy?" she did what no more then a four year old could and cried for aid. Ranma turned around and saw the lady who passed out and hurried over to help the young lady up. Embracing the woman he started to adjust her dress to be more respectable. He looked to the little girl how was he going to get them both out of here?
Kikoko's eyes fluttered open and gazed into the intensity of two deep seas of cobalt. Her spirit quivered, he...he...saved me. What was she thinking, I'm old enough to be his mother! This man, despite the fact that his body was cute, the eyes were deep and lovely, was young enough to be her child. A glow rushed to claim her cheeks causing Kikoko to stare elsewhere.
Ranma looked apprehensive what did he do now? He couldn't take her home? Perhaps Doctor Tofu would take her? But if the girls found out what would come about! That tomboy would fault me for causing this girl so much pain. Shampoo would call her a faience! Nabiki would charge her for the rescue. What to do... worry claimed him.
Kikoko looked to her right frightened if she looked to any further into those eyes, she would soon become a cradle robber. Abruptly she tensed! Panic reached out and grabbed her heart. Her fair-haired assailant gradually elevated his wounded arm. In it was a gun aimed at her savior. She watched horror-struck as the hammer fell!
Ranma looked nervous as the woman tensed in his arms. Then suddenly a pain burned within his lower back, his vision dulled and faded in and out. With great effort to himself, Ranma shoot up and turned seeing a sneer increase on the blonde's expression. " Guess she will be mine after all." With a deep chuckle " then she will unite with you." The hammer fell again as another shot rang out.
Within a blink of an eye, Ranma covered the distance. Carl's face did not even have time to register a mystified look as what seemed like a hundred fist shoot out breaking every bone within his upper body and face.
Ranma rushed the man with all the velocity he could. He felt sluggish and pain hurried in to take him away. Pulling deep inside of his training, Ranma pushed the pain from his psyche. He needed to terminate this fight swift, very swift. With out even saying it Ranma used his chestnuts on a open fire breaking a code never to attack without warning. Then Ranma never attacked with the thought to not subdue, but to eradicate this man so he could no longer hurt anyone again. He felt flesh give and bone splinter, felt blood gush from him and intermingle with his enemies, he felt every heartbeat of all four in the alleyway, he felt blissfulness an inner peace seemed to engulf him. He pursued that peace into darkness!
As the cops arrived on the seen of the gun fire many felt sicken. Blood seemed to cover everything from one end to the other. One body was hard to even ID. His Jaw and teeth where scattered everywhere. One was of a mid-aged blue haired woman. Then a gasp escaped a cop that was transferred a few weeks ago from Nerima. "I know her, or I mean I know of her." with a low voice almost a unspoken sound " How will I tell Kasumi?" with this he pulled the covers over the young red head known to him as Ranko. Three dead people where taken away and a lonely child sat crying.