Title A Mother's Choice

Author landofthekwt

Rating PG-13

Prompt Distort (Bonus ingredient gender bender)fanfic bakeoff#14

Word Count 300

Fandom Ranma ½

Warning None

Summary Ranma's mother makes a choice to keep Ranko

She tucked him into bed and kissed him. It had been a long day. Ranko was the perfect had gone shopping together, cooked together and had their hair done at a salon. Ranko had resisted going to an onsen with her, but had been willing to go to a spa. It had been having facials done together and having massages done together.

Something was familiar about Ranko. When she thought her mother was not looking Ranko would look at her with longing, but she would always look away when caught looking without saying anything. Although Ranko did not resemble the Ranma she remembered something told her that they were kin.

When she began her journey to find her husband and son, she had secretly hoped that she would not find them. Knowing that she would have to kill them if Ranma had not become a proper man was almost too much. She might pretend to be calm, bu how can one be calm knowing that if she found them she might have to kill them.

If Ranko were Ranma could she actually kill her. She had grown very attached to the young woman. It would be like killing the daughter she had always wanted. Why did she make that idiotic promise to her husband? Should even keep since he had deserted her? She certainly did not owe him anything.

Taking one last look, she decided the best policy was to continue the charade. That way she could get closer to Ranko. She might lose a son, but she would gain a daughter. With panda make three, they were a family. They could all live with that. Her, Ranko, and Mr. Panda. Together they could all live happily ever after.

"Good Night Ranko. Good Night Mr. Panda.: