Naruto meets Ranma ½ (Chapter three)
*Last time both Naruto and Ranma meet and find out that Happosai has once again screwed them over along with Jiraiya. Before things could be resolved both Akane and Hinata are taken by two members of the Red Dragon Clan and they plan on using them as offerings to summon dragons. Now let's join our hero's as they try and keep themselves from killing Happosai once again for getting them involved in another one of his problems.
"This has got to be some sort of record Happy. For you have single handedly gotten yourself in trouble once again without even trying. So what were those boys talking about and why did you have that orb with you? Only fools steal from that clan and seldom few live to tell about. Those who do go into seclusion and pray that the Dragons never find them; now if I were you I'd start talking and fast." Cologne sat in front of a hog-tied Happosai who was sweating bullets thanks to the group of Leaf Ninjas and one very angry looking dog, who had yet to stop growling at him.
"I would be more than happy to if you would get this mutt away from me! His growling is not helping me at the moment!" Happosai for his part was trying his hardest to keep Akamaru from biting off something of importance like his head.
"Okay one: Akamaru is not a mutt and the minute you start talking the sooner he stops. And two: just start talking before my buddies and I decide to rip you to pieces if Lady Tsunade doesn't first. Now start talking!" To say that Kiba and the others were beyond pissed was an understatement. They were ready to kill the old man and if they didn't need the information that he held they would have.
"Look would you just tell us what's going on before my friends do a number on you. And believe me the way that Sakura was looking after she patched up both Naruto and Ranma was not good, for you anyway." Shikamaru knew that if this guy didn't start talking things were going to get ugly.
"Alright, the reason why they were after myself and Jiraiya was because of the treasures that both Akane and Miss Hinata were holding. You see a few years ago I had run into the Red Dragon Clan of the East. It was the matriarch of the family that gave me the orb that Akane was holding. She had told me that she would give me the other orb in a few years time but she needed to somehow get past her fool of a brother. Over the years we kept in contact giving each other information on where to meet to receive the second orb that would keep her brother from reaching his goal. But she never told me what it was. Now I'm afraid we know now. Those orbs are part of a summoning ritual and Akane and Hinata are the second part of it. It would seem that the Red Dragons of the East intend to use both girls as human sacrifices. When we met again it was three years ago and it was one of her daughters that gave me the second orb. Unfortunately the time that was chosen was at night near the unisex hot spring at the time and her brother wasn't willing to listen to reason and –ACK!" Happosai was cut short when a very pissed off Naruto grabbed him by the throat and began to squeeze.
"Okay old man since you got to that part of the story I think it's time that I tell the rest of it. Guys the real reason why those two were being chased was because Pervy-sage and the old lech here decided to try sneaking into the women's changing area and got caught sneaking out with not just the orb but a whole bunch of stuff, including a bunch of women's underwear. While they were running they somehow get me and run as fast as their legs could carry them. But the one thing I did remember about the head of the clan saying was that they would find us. And since Pervy-sage was carrying me he thought that I was part of it. And had I'd known about the real reason behind that stupid orb I would have given the damn thing to Granny Tsunade so she could have come here and kill you herself and saved us the trouble of coming here today!" It took a whole lot of restraint to keep from killing the old fool. And to make matters worse the fox in him was encouraging him to finish off the fool. But meaningless bloodshed wouldn't help him get Hinata back or solve this problem.
"Naruto look I know that you're angry with the old fool and you have every right to be but we need him alive. If solving this problem and making peace means we have to find these guys then we'll find them and give them the old man as a peace offering. And knowing the lady Hokage, she's probably found Master Jiraiya and is beating the crud out of him. But for now we have to find these Dragons but how do we get there?" As the others began to wonder the same question, when Kasumi and Nabiki came in with a little girl with hair that would put the ocean to shame with silver eyes came forward to the group.
"Nabiki, Kasumi who is this little girl and why is she here?" Nabiki knew that her father meant well but could be an idiot sometimes.
"Well daddy I think the best thing to do is to listen to her and find out because I think she knows who those guys were." Nabiki then went to go get something to drink in the kitchen leaving the little girl alone with the others.
"*Ahem* Sorry for intruding but your daughter is right. You see my name Aoitori which means 'bluebird'. And the boys you just met were unfortunately were my older brothers Karasuhebi and Oketsu which both mean 'Black Snake and Impure Blood'. And it's my fault that they were here in the first place." Everyone just stared at the girl; well all except Happosai who was sweating bullets at the girl who resembled her mother so much and knew he was in trouble now.
"Sweetie what do you mean that this is your fault? Why would you be behind this?" TenTen came up to the little girl along with Neji, Shampoo and Cologne.
"Child what do you mean that it's your fault? What did you do to cause them to come here?" Cologne was now curious as to the part this small child played in this whole thing.
"You see a few years ago my father decided that I was unfit to be part of the clan and decided to send me away to either get stronger or be removed from his sight whichever came first. And my brothers didn't take the news so well. Later that night they must have heard me talking to my bluebirds about wanting to be stronger and wanting to summon the dragon to make father understand the truth about my strength. The rest is history and now my brothers are going to summon the dragon and get themselves killed along with those girls."
"Why do you say that? What's going to happen to Akane?" Ranma didn't like where this was going.
"What is this thing going to do to my Hina-chan?" Naruto was close to losing it right now if things got worse.
"Well the thing is only certain members of my family can summon that dragon and even then the orbs must be held by their hands. My brothers have no idea of the danger that they are in. The reason I'm here is to take you to my home and to stop this from happening. I know my clan is known for being deadly and many things that they have done in the past are unforgivable but I love my brothers and I don't want to lose them. Which is why I want to help you stop them before something else happens that can't be undone. There's a secret route that will lead us to the main clan house. But once we get in we'll have to deal with my entire clan." Aoitori was surprised to see everyone in the room stare at her with determination in their eyes.
"Kid my friends and I are ninjas of the Village Hidden in the Leaves; we've train for stuff like this. And one of our teammates was taken because of…? Um…guys where'd Happosai go?" Shikamaru and the others turned to see that their hostage had given them the slip.
"Hey Naruto would mind lending me a few of those kunais and shurikens? Cause when I find that old lech he's a dead man." Ranma and the others all agreed that Happosai would pay for this when they found him again.
"We'll worry about him later right now we have to move before it's too late. Now Aoitori tell us how do we get there?" While Aoitori began to tell the others the location of her clan home; Happosai was trying to get out of town and the country before his worst nightmare got there. And she was the last person he wanted to see at the moment.
'I have to get out of here before the rest of Aoitori's wakko family finds me. If Jade finds out that those orbs are in their hands I'm dead and that's not counting what Tsunade will do to me.' As Happosai was running through the city; he neglected to spot the small Egyptian Mau cat that was watching him from the roof; nor did he see the two shadowy figures on the roof either.
"It would seem that one of our targets is getting away. Should we let Tsunade know or should we just go after the fool and take him back to HQ?" Shadow one turned to their partner for a response.
"Our main objective is to make certain that the dragon is not summoned. And to keep Aoitori out of danger so I'll follow her and the others while you head for the Leaf Village and let Tsunade know what's going on. In the mean time I'll find a way to get a hold of 'Water and Fire' and let them know what's going. Now we have to move and fast." And just like that, both shadows were gone.
Meanwhile both Hinata and Akane were waking up from the drug that they gave them a few hours ago and found themselves in a huge room with pictures of dragons everywhere.
"Miss Akane are you alight?" Hinata began to get up slowly trying hard not to make any sudden movements.
"I'm fine I think but where are we? And what is this thing on my wrist?" Akane had felt something heavy on her wrist and saw a giant dragon bracelet that was made out of gold that was encrusted with rubies and diamonds.
Hinata had a similar one on her wrist two but was silver and encrusted with sapphires and diamonds instead.
Both girls then noticed something important was missing from their fingers; their ring fingers to be precise.
"MY ENGAGEMENT RING IS GONE!" Akane and Hinata then began to look around the room to see where their rings were, but couldn't find them. In truth Oketsu had taken them off when he brought them to this room. He was currently standing outside of the door.
"Well have they awakened yet?" Oketsu turned to see his brother come down the hall with a decorated box that held both of the orbs.
"Yes brother and don't worry. We'll get them to help us and get back at father for what he did to our little sister. And hopefully there won't be any bloodshed if you don't count fathers once this is all over." Oketsu then began to walk down the hall with his brother to their private study to finish the preparation for the summoning ceremony. But were stopped by one of their father's servants
"Karasuhebi-sama Oketsu-sama the master wishes to see you on an important matter with the both of you." Both boys just groaned and knew what their father wanted.
"Tell the old goat we call father that our mission was a success and that is all he needs to know. And tell him that when we find Aoitori she will be coming with us and he will not touch her. If he does tell him that he and the grim reaper will be meeting soon. You are dismissed." Said servant bowed and went to inform her master of what his sons said.
"Brother do you think he knows what we are planning?" Oketsu entered the door of their study followed by his brother who sat in one of the leather chairs that was in the room.
"If he has then we are running out of time. We will have to summon the dragon by dawn or we go to plan B. And I'm really not looking forward with that plan." As both brothers began to prepare for the ceremony, they were unaware of the group of fighters heading their way ready to fight for their lives.
*To Be Continued*
*Well there's the third chapter to this little crossover. Sorry it took so long but had a lot of things on my mind and a lot of things to take care of. But here's my new chapter. Remember, read and review then let me know what you think. Until next time…Ja Ne!*