Cats and Dogs: Inuyasha Nibunnoichi
By Bruce Cougar
Disclaimer: These characters, settings, and events are the works of Rumiko Takahashi, not me. I am merely borrowing them for this story so don't sue me please. Note: This is an AU story so events might be a little different, or really diferent, or not happen at all. If this makes you unhappy that this isn't like the anime or manga THEN READ OR WATCH RANMA 1/2 AND DON'T COMPLAIN! Thank you and I hope you enjoy my story
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-Part 10-
Delusions of Grandeur
Sleep was usually a peaceful period in a person's life. A time were the body had time to rest from the daily toils. The sleep being observed however was less than desirable. Legato was tossing and turning and it was obvious to anyone he was having a nightmare. He was mumbling incoherently and had the look about him that he was in peril.
In his mind he was in the middle of an intense battle. All around him were demons and monsters of all hideous shapes and sizes. Their growls and hisses flooded into his ears as his body tensed for battle. He held in his hands Tetsusaiga as he hacked and slashed his way through the monstrous horde. Blood and internal fluids sprayed everywhere as he cut through their rough hides.
As soon as the monster had come, they disappeared into the shadows without a trace. He wondered in the darkness till he thought he made out two figures in the dark. "Who's there!" He called out and as if on cue light shown down on the two forms. They were both girls and looked very similar. One could almost say identical with little differences between them. One was wearing an outfit of a temple priestess and had a bow on her back. The other had on a school uniform and was carrying a backpack. The mere sight of the two brought emotions to his heart that usually reserved for his wife.
"...Kikyo...Kagome..." The sleeping boy said with a little panic in his voice.
He ran in their direction but when he got there the two girls faded right before his eyes. He searched all around but was unable to located them. He suddenly sensed a presence behind him. Legato spun around to see to see a person covered in white fur. The sight of the cloaked figure sent a chill to the half-demon's bones.
"Naraku..." Legato said with anger and growled with fangs beared. Suddenly everything rushed at him, he woke up wide-eyed and grasping for breath. He looked around for a second and realized he was in the guest bedroom of the Tendo house.
'A dream...just a dream. Man this whole reincarnation thing can be weird at times. He rubbed his forehead and noticed his older brother watching him.
"Another bad dream Legato?" Ranma asked.
Legato shook his head. "No just Inuyasha's life."
"I see...I too sometimes have dreams such as that. I experience things through the eyes of Sesshomaru."
"Really" Legato sat up. "What are your dreams about?"
"Killing." Ranma simply said before getting up and leaving. Legato sat there for a moment before snapping out of it.
"Sorry I asked." He mumbled before getting out of bed to start his morning routine. Legato sparred with Shampoo while Ranma sparred with Ukyo. Legato would beat Shampoo, Ranma would beat Ukyo, and Ranma would beat his brother. They would then washed up and then have breakfast. Along the way Ranma and Legato would have to 'correct' their father for some idiotic thing he had said or done. This was the way things were for the four youths. Breakfast was finished and soon they were on their way to their second day of school.
Akane went ahead of everyone else, still a little flustered over yesterday's events. Nabiki on the other hand hung back with the rest of the group. Their debut at Furikan High had been anything but subtle. She was flooded with students eagerly wanting to know about the bizarre new students. She welcomed with open arms her peers that were willing to shell out cash for information.
"So ready for another exciting day?" Nabiki mused.
"Yeah right, cause' the last one was 'so' entertaining." Legato said dryly.
"If you comply with the teacher's request you will have no futher trouble." Ranma commented.
"Hmph, I really don't feel like riping my own ears off every single day just to make her happy."
"That right! Crazy teacher should leave Airen alone or she deal with Shampoo!" The warrior maiden said hotly.
"Except we couldn't even get close to her sugar." Ukyo added.
"An impressive techinque to say the least." Ranma thought out loud..
"I did it once I can do it again. Besides we have a bigger problem than Miss Hinako."
"Yeah that jackass Kuno saw me and Shampoo transform."
"If that idiot blabs he'll blow our cover."
'And that's where I come in.' Nabiki thought to herself. She stepped out and stood in front of the group.
"You can leave that to me." She appraised the four of them. Between their looks and their martial arts skills they were virtualy walking yen machines. Guys and girls alike where wanting info and pictures of her new house guests. "I'll make sure Kuno baby doesn't go spoiing your secret."
Legato scowled. "Right, like how you so graceiously told Kuno about the engagment. No offense Nabiki, but I can tell what kind of person you are. Cunning and resourceful, the kind of person who will do things for others only if it helps them first. Am I right so far?"
"Not bad Saotome, you're right Kuno probably would of found out anyway so why not make money for it. Normally I would charge for such service, but I think we can work something out."
Ranma raised an eyebrow "Such as?"
"The student body wants information on you guys. You each sit down for a little Q&A session, I edit out the parts that would be compromising to your secrets. After that a little photo shoot and we'll have all that we need."
"What kind of photos?" Ukyo asked.
"Tasteful of course, I may be in the information business, but I'm not in 'that' kind of business. They've expressed an interest especially in you two." She pointed to Legato and Shampoo. "Must be because the exotic look you two have. You each get a cut of the profits and rest goes for your room and board. Fair enough?" The four youths pondered for a moment before agreeing.
"Sounds good, not like the old man would ever offer to pay." Legato said.
"That's right sugar, he would never pay when he could just freeload." Ukyo added.
"How brothers turn out so well with such bad bad role model?" Shampoo thought out loud.
"Simple, our father sets an example and we do the opposite." Ranma explained.
They arrived at Furikan to see Akane already laying waste to her male admirers. When she was done, as if on cue, Kuno appeared.
"I see the peasants have the gall to be within my sight again. Apparently thoulst did not learn thy lesson yesterday." Kuno pompously proclaimed.
"Funny, I remember you getting pounded pretty good yesterday." Legato smirked.
"Silence knave! The day before was obviously a result of black magic. Only the fair Akane Tendo has been able to best me in combat. Commoners such as yourselves could only defeat me with the use of trickery. The incident in the pool only proves this fact."
"You don't know what your talking about!" Ukyo angrily said.
"But my lovely, I saw it with thine own eyes! You and this Chinese flower disappeared and where replaced by a golden-haired maiden and some manner of creature."
"Stupid Stick Boy no know what he see! You no go telling others lies!" Shampoo barked.
"Fear not beautiful maiden, I the Blue Thunder of Furikan High would never dare have loose tongue on such a matter. That being said, I will neither allow such sorcery to go unpunished."
"And what are you going do about it...human?" Said Ranma.
Kuno brought his bokken to bear. "I shall smite thee and remove your filth from these grounds!"
Ranma simply stared at the poetic idiot for a few moments before giving him a dismissive wave. "Be not a fool, I have no such time to waste." With that he left for the school leaving everyone behind.
"Wait for me Ranchan!" Ukyo called out as she hurried after her fiancee.
When Kuno snapped out of it he became enraged "FIEND! Come back and fight honorably!" Kuno bellowed.
"You know Ranma is doing you a favor by not fighting you." Legato told him.
"Forget about him! What about it Kuno, are we gonna fight or what?" Akane snapped.
Kuno regained his composure. "Nay Akane Tendo, too much has transpired today. These events require me to meditate upon them We shall fight another day." With that the kendoist made his way to class.
"Come back here!" Akane roared, furious that she was being ignored because of Ranma and the others. She shot Shampoo and Legato an angry glare before storming off.
"What's her problem?" He looked to Shampoo.
"Oh don't mind her, she's just mad as usual. You'll get used to it." Nabiki commented. "And don't worry about Kuno, nobody hardly listens to him anyway. The information we put out will cover up anything he says. You two better get going our you'll be late." The couple made their way to homeroom. Again Legato could hear conversations about him and his wife. About how he defeated Kuno, about how weird his ears were, and how hot Legato and Shampoo were. When they arrived Ranma, Ukyo, and Akane were already seated. Shampoo and her husband took their's awaiting the teacher's arrival.
Miss Hinako walked in as a child with her satchel. She almost imediatly zeroed in on the dog eared boy, doing his best to remain obscure. Her mood soured as she remembered what he did to her yesterday and more importantly continued to blatantly disobey.
"I see Mr. Saotome decided to show up today, but is continuing in his deliquent actions." She announced. The angered child strolled over to where as Legato was silently muttering "Here we go again."
"Didn't I tell you to get rid of those things?" She pointed to his ears.
"I could take them off...but they'd come right back again tomorrow." Legato said truthfully.
"I see..." Hinako wasn't buying it. Under her close scrutiny she noticed other things, things that did not meet her liking.
"When was the last time you trimmed your nails?" She inquired.
"Oh these?" He showed her his claws. "I could, but they'd just grow back to this size."
"And those eyes of yours, are those colored contacts? They are way too weird to be normal."
Legato simply shrugged. "They're my natural eye color, what can I say."
"Your hair is obviously dyed and is way too long for a boy your age." She pointed out.
Legato ran his hands through his white hair. "No it's not dyed, it's natural. And no matter how much I cut it always goes back to this length." 'The beauty of demonic regeneration...' He thought to himself.
"Be that as it may...YOUR STILL NOT IN UNIFORM!" He child teacher angrily exclaimed.
Legato shrugged again "You where going to yell at me anyway for everything else so what's the point?"
"The point is that you are a delinquent and must be punished!" Miss Hinako concluded, reaady to pull out her coin.
"Stop picking on Airen!" Shampoo said.
"What did he ever do to you!" Ukyo said.
He silenced both girls with a gesture. Legato thought about for a moment before coming to a shocking conclusion. 'History is repeating itself...I thought this was all behind me...' He let out a depressed sigh. "You're singling me out...because I'm not like the others...because I'm different...right?"
"That's exactly right."
Legato gave a somber chuckle "Just like old times..." He could vividly remember his childhood. Everything, the name-calling, the bullying, the beatings...everything. He clenched his fist as he tried to banish those memories to the dark recesses of his mind. He shook his clear of such thoughts and found the entire class looking at him. Things were different now, now he didn't have to put up with it.
"You wanna play? Okay we'll play. Tomorrow after school, the sports field, you and me."
"A fight? Fine. I'll show you who's boss you big meanie!" The child pouted cutely.
"Alright, if you win I'll do everything you ask. If I win you leave me and my friends alone. Deal?"
"I'll see you on the battlefield!" Hinako declared with disarming cuteness.
"Good, now if you don't mind I'd like get through an entire class period. We do come to school to learn you know."
The rest of the school passed without incident. Word spread quickly about his upcoming fight, people even approaching him to verify the rumour. Legato was kind of relieved by the fact that people weren't affraid to talk to him. Their last class of the day was gym. The boys played soccer while the girls played softball. During the course of the girl's game Ukyo got drilled in the face by the ball. It happened when Akane was at bat and Ukyo was in the outfield. Akane hit the ball and Ukyo was distracted by the sight of her fiancee in gym shorts.
Akane felt bad for her and took her and Ranma to see a family friend. "We're going to see Dr. Tofu. he'll take a look at your face for you. he's real good." She led the two to a clinic near school. There were no other patients so they walked right in to the examination room. They waited there a for a few moments before Ranma broke the silence.
"If you were planning on sneaking up on me I would advise against such action. It is a futile effort." Ranma said to apparently no one.
The two girls turned to see a man in his twenties holding a skeleton. He had on black robes, with his hair done up in a ponytail, and a pair of glasses. "Hello Akane, good to see you again. What can I do for you today? Who are these two?" Tofu asked.
"Oh this is Ranma and Ukyo, they're staying at my house. I was wondering if you could take a look at Ukyo's face."
"A pleasure to meet you both, this is my assistant Betty." He smiled as he offered the skeleton's hand.
Ukyo giggled as she shook it. "Nice to meet you."
He then offered it to Ranma who in turn just stared. "A pleasure I'm sure." He said dryly.
"Now how about we take a look at your face." He gestured for her to sit down on the examination table. She did and he came in close for a better look.
"Hmm let's see...judging by the markings and the deep indentations...I would have to say this is Akane's handywork. Am I right?"
She blushed with embarrassment and nodded as an answer. "I thoughts so, you really are strong for your age you know." Akane's blush got deeper "T-Thanks Dr. Tofu."
Dr, Tofu touched a few points the back of his patient's neck. "Now does that feel better?" "Yeah it does...thanks." Ukyo said with a little disbelief.
Tofu smiled, "Put some ice on it when you get home and it'll be fine." Akane and Ukyo thanked him and they walked home. Something finally clicked in Uyko's mind and she smirked at the Tendo girl.
"What?" Akane questioned.
"A 'friend' Akane." Ukyo teased.
"Wh-What do you mean." Akane asked, blushing and caught off guard.
"Sugar please, the blushing, the big puppy dog eyes, do you have a thing for Dr. Tofu?"
"Me having a crush on Dr. Tofu?...well...you're just imagining things!" A flustered Akane exclaimed.
"Maybe Ucchan is, but your pheromones do not lie." Ranma said. Both girls looked at him blankly, signaling that he needed to explain.
"Pheromones are the invisible chemicals that living things omit. My brother and I have sharp enough senses to detect them. One type, the type you were omitting, attracts perspective mates. When you saw Dr. Tofu pheromones came pouring out of you. Therefore Ukyo's suspicions are true."
"It's okay if you think the guy's cute Akane, everyone has crushes right Ranchan?" She looked to fiancee for support. The look on his neutral face read "This does not concern me, therefore I do not care." Ukyo inwardly sighed, Ranma really had to work on his people skills.
"Ever since I was little I've always admired him...so yeah I guess I do, but please don't tell anyone thou okay."
"Don't worry sugar are lips are sealed, isn't that right Ranchan?" He looked at both girls for a moment before finally saying "Do what you want." With that he walked away.
"Oh don't worry, that's Ranma's way of saying he won't tell."
Ukyo smiled at her before running ahead to catch up with Ranma. This made Akane start to rethink her attitude towards her new house guests. Ranma and Legato hadn't done anything that would be deemed perverted, and neither one of them was engaged to her. They were just as opposed to the idea as she was. Shampoo and Ukyo seemed nice enough, they were frustrated with the stupid idea too. 'Maybe they're not so bad...beside the fact they keep butting in on my fights...jerks' With that in mind she picked up her pace and caught up with the two. She came in half-way through a conversation.
"He's a martial artist? Are you sure Ranchan?" Ukyo asked. Ranma narrowed his eyes into an annoyed glare. A glare that said "You dare to question me?" His annoyance faded as he explained. "The way he moved, his stealth was such had I not been a demon he might of suprised me."
"Wow he must be good than." Ukyo commented.
"Dr. Tofu is, and he's always so good with his patients, he can fix anything." Akane admonished.
"I hope for your sake he has a thing for tomboys." Ranma commented.
The last word in that sentence brought Akane to a screeching hault. Her temper immediately flared as she got right in his face.
"What did you just call me!" Akane threatened. Ranma looked at her with a calm expression, not at least concerned by the angry girl.
"A tomboy, that is what you are after all." Ranma stated.
"And what makes you think I'm a tomboy!" Akane barked.
"Simple, your behavior is boyish. You assualt a group of boys everyday without any regard to their well being. You practice martial arts, an activity that is predominatly male. The conclusion is that you are a tomboy." Ranma explained.
The fact that Ranma was being perfectly logical, like always, had been missed by the Tendo girl. What Akane did understand was that this BOY was insulting her, right to her face. There was no way she was going to let this jerk get away with that. 'To think I was starting to like them too, but they're just a bunch of jerks.' Akane thought angrily to herself. It was time somebody taught Ranma a lesson, and Akane self-appointed herself to do so.
"I've had it with you Ranma! When we get home I'm gonna clobber you! You'll regret calling me a tomboy!" A furious Akane declared. Ranma was trying to process the girl's threats and sifted through her angry emotions. He raised an eyebrow to his conclusion. "Are you challenging me to a fight?" Ranma asked.
"Damn right I am!" Akane proclaimed. Ranma gave the girl a serious looking over before making up his mind. He nonchalantly brushed past her. "I decline, as it is of no challenge to me." He called back, not even turning to adknowledge her. This served to only enrage Akane futher.
"THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF THE ANYTHING GOES SCHOOL IS TO ACCEPT ALL CHALLENGES YOU COWARD!" Akane screamed to him.
Ranma came to a dead stop as he gave her a glare that could of burned right through her. The look of a predator eye unsuspecting prey. Ukyo cringed at that look. The Tendo girl was really asking for it now. Akane had called Ranma's honor and pride into question. These were the foundation that Ranma stood upon. Foundations that Ranma would not tolerate attacks on.
"Fine, since you want it so badly." Ranma said in a low tone.
"Umm Akane I really don't think you should do this." Ukyo whispered with concern in her voice.
"Butt out! I didn't ask for your opinion!" Akane snapped. The young chef's mood soured as Akane stormed off for home. "Hmph, well fine if that's the way your going to be, don't say I did warn you sugar." A crossed Ukyo said to herself.
Not much later Akane was facing off against Ranma in the dojo. Akane stretched and Ranma had the look of not a care in the world. Everyone else was busy with other things and Ranma was starting to get annoyed at waiting.
"Some time soon would be nice." Ranma said coldly with a scrutinizing glare. Akane immediately cut her warm-up short as got into a fighting stance. "Err you're going to regret that you pervert!"
Ranma narrowed his eyes, "The only thing I regret is this waste of my time."
Akane snarled a wordless battlecry, and charged the demon youth. She let loose everything she had, hoping to catch Ranma off-guard and win quickly. After all, that's was how she'd won most of her fights up till now. If she could beat back a horde of boys and Kuno everyday, surely Ranma wouldn't give her much trouble?
Her hopes started to fade fast as not only wasn't she winning, she had yet to lay a finger on him. She became frustrated when the white clad boy avoided all of her attacks with little strain. She didn't understand what she was doing wrong. Why couldn't she do to him what she had done to the others? She could hardly believe the speed in which he moved. He was like a phantom, unable to be caught, she was always a step behind. He was always just beyond her reach. Her temper rose when it became clear Ranma was toying with her, mocking her.
"Fight back dammit!" Akane demanded.
"As you wish." Ranma simply replied.
When she attempted a roundhouse kick Ranma grabbed by the ankle. Using her own momentum and swung her around, sending her crashing into the dojo wall.
"You bastard I wasn't ready." Akane grumbled as she picked herself up. Ranma could only blink at this statement. Had his enhanced hearing failed him? Did she just say she wasn't ready? Ready for a fight she herself challenged him to. A fight she initiated. Her flawed logical was making his head hurt.
"Quit making excuse for your poor fighting skill." Said Ranma icily.
Akane was now in full blown rage as she attacked Ranma wildly. Attacking in a wild attempt to prove Ranma wrong, that she was justified in her belief of being the best martial artist. One well placed punch to the stomach on the part of Ranma had Akane doubled over in pain. A foot sweep then knocked her off her feet onto her back. She quickly recovered and pulled back for a haymaker. It looked like it was going to hit but, in typical Ranma fashion, he dodged at the last possible second. When she past by he spun around and drove his foot into her back, she went crashing to the floor.
Thirty minutes later...
"I trust you've had enough?" Asked a relatively calm but still annoyed Ranma. Mumbled curses came from the prone form of Akane on the dojo floor. She was too battered to fight back anymore, and was finding it hard to summon the strength the pick herself up.
"If we have no other business I shall take my leave." Ranma said and turned to leave.
"You cheated! I want a rematch!" Akane called out. Ranma stopped in the doorway. "On the contrary, I was being quite lenient. I know how frail you mortal can be. I limited my moves to the basics. One could almost I've exhibited compassion in this fight."
"That's a lie! You had to of cheated!"
Ranma shook his head. "A person such as I has no need for lies, it is a waste of time to tell them. I fear nothing, including the truth. A person such as you however has need for them. To convince yourself that your martial arts skills are adequate, when in fact they are soarly lacking. Unless you work to improve you'll be nothing more than an embarassment to Anything Goes school. I hope you learned something from this."
With that he left Akane to her injuties. She felt so humilated, to be beaten so easily. Her physical pain was nothing compared to the damage done to her ego. The one thing she had always prided herself on was being the best martial artist in Nerima. And now this demon boy had come and taken that away from her. She didn't know to deal with this so she ran to her room to be alone. Tears forming in her eyes as she slammed her door.
"I hope she's alright." Ukyo said to no one inparticular. She looked up towards the stairs. It had been awhile and Akane hadn't come out of her room yet.
"The wounds to her pride will be the stuborness to heal." Ranma said, not taking his attention away from his homework. Ranma and Ukyo were working on their school work at the table while Legato and Shampoo were upstairs. Legato had his work cut out because Shampoo knew less written Japanese than she did spoken. That and the fact that his partner was more interested in sex ed then she was academics. Kasumi was preparing dinner, Nabiki wasn't back yet, and their father were out celebrating(aka getting wasted.)
"I'm home." Nabiki called at the front door. She walked in to be greeted to the sight of Ranma and Ukyo. A devious smile formed on her lips as she pulled a piece of paper from her pocket. It turned out to be a letter.
"This letter was given to me to be delivered." She handed it to Ukyo. "It's from Kuno." She added.
Ukyo took on a look of disgust. "What's that jackass want now?" She asked as she examined the letter. "To the feline carrying, treeborn golden-haired girl." Ukyo read out loud. "Meet me at 5:36 on the second sports field behind the school, Kuno."
"Looks like you have an invitation." Nabiki smirked.
Ukyo sighed, thought about it for a moment, and got up from her seat. "I might as well see what that jackass wants, maybe I can set him straight."
Nabiki smiled. "Unlikely, and beside I think your forgetting something."
"She's right the note didn't ask for YOU, rather Ryoko." Ranma added. He let her process that information and then offered his glass of water. She accepted and poured the contents over her head. The transformation was triggered and Ukyo was replaced by Ryoko." The angel stretched her arms and gave her wings a few flaps.
"Good to be out, after all that time." Ryoko exclaimed. She then looked to the sky and frowned. "Too bad it isn't night out, I'd like to be able to fly once and a while."
Nabiki could only look on stunned. No way those little things could lift her off the ground. "You can actual fly with those?" Nabiki finally asked.
"Of course I can fly. As Legato says about his doggie ears, they do more than make me look cute you know. Well I don't want to be late, bye!" She smiled cutely, hid her wings and halo, and then left.
"Wow, I'd always thought angels would be more...more..." Nabiki started.
"Mature?" Ranma asked.
"Yeah."
"From what I can understand as far as angels go Ryoko can still be thought of as a teenager, like us."
"Not EXACTLY like us Ranma." Nabiki scowled. How was it that demons and angels where taking up residence in her house? Was she being rewarded? Or punished?
Some time later Ryoko returned with a perplexed look on her face. She was greeted by Ranma, Legato, Shampoo, and Nabiki. She had in her hands a beautiful bouquet of red roses.
"So how did it go?" Asked legato.
"What Ryoko doing with pretty nice flowers?" Shampoo asked.
"Have a fun time?" Nabiki teased.
"I got there on time and from out of nowhere Kuno appears. He told me that 5:36 was the time the sunset. He asked my name so I gave it to him. He went on about how it was all 'heavenly.' I had to stop myself from laughing. From behind his back he throws something at me, it was these flowers. Then like that walks off into the sunset. Then out of the blue he says 'Ryoko, I love you.'"
Nabiki chuckled "Congradulations, when can we expect wedding invits?"
"Not funny." The teen angel pouted. Legato rose from his seat. "I'm going to clear this up before it gets worse."
"You really don't have to Legato." Ryoko said. He was in the backyard before he turned to give his trademark fang smile. "Hey no prob, what are friends for?" With that he cleared the Tendo wall by a good twenty feet, landed on a neighboring house, and raced along by rooftop.
It didn't take him long with his senses to track down the samurai wannabe. The dog demon youth appeared before Kuno and waited for the kendoist to notice him. When he did realized the presence of the othere boy he took on a look of disdain.
"Cretin, what is thoulst doing in my sight? Hast thou come to challenge the Blue Thunder? Nay, it shall have to wait another day. I have too much on my mind right now."
"So it seems. I heard about that little meeting with Ryoko you had."
Kuno looked at the other boy with suprise. "Thoulst know of mine meeting with the fair Ryoko. Has words spread that fast among the common folk? Nay, the gods themselves must be declaring our union!"
"I hate to break it to you Kuno, but Ryoko told me herself. This fantasy your living in has to stop. You can't have Ryoko plain and simple."
"Do you, a common peasant, dare to say which maidens I may court and which I may not?"
"Ryoko is off limits, got it?" Legato said boldly.
"Prehaps then I should become familiar with the exotic purple-haired Shampoo?" Legato's angered spiked at the mere thought of Kuno going anywhere near his beloved Shampoo. He let out a low and menacing growl as he, without even thinking, drew Tetsusaiga. He leveled the transformed blade at Kuno with a threatening glare in his eye.
"Listen and listen real good Stick boy. Don't EVER lay a hand on Shampoo. She is above all off limits. Understand?"
Kuno didn't understand, in fact he wasn't even listening. He was completely mesmorized by the magnificent sword before him.
"What is this exquisite weapon I see before me?" Kuno asked, starstruck by the weapon in Legato's hands.
The dog eared martial artist was a bit suprised by the change in subject. "This is Tetusaiga."
"Aww the pulverising iron fang, the weapon so fine the gods themselves must of used it in astral combat. It is truly a sword among swords. A sword such as this is wasted in the hands of a knave like you."
"What in Kami's name are you talking about Kuno?"
"It appears I have many great tasks ahead of me. Rest assured before long the angelic Ryoko AND the glorious Tetsusaiga will be at my side. Until then I bid you farewell cur." Kuno left a stunned Legato standing there, trying sort everything that had just happened.
"Did I just make the problem...worse?" When he realized the answer he hung his head in disbelief.
"Why does weird stuff always happend to me?"
-END PART 10-
Coming Soon: Hinako vs. Legato, somebody makes a new friend, and somebody gets a fiancee!
Author's Notes: SO SORRY ABOUT THE WAIT! Two months is inexcusable I know, but I just couldn't find time. I know I promised to try to show a balanced Akane, but I couldn't avoid it(And to be honest watching Ranma/Sesshomaru trounce her is pretty funny!) Things will get better with her so try not to get worked up. I'm simply show how she started out. Kuno going after Tetusaiga? I could so see him doing that so I put it in. As always please R&R! Till next time!