Disclaimer:

The characters in this story aren't mine, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and other publications… I'm only here so I can practice my writing…lol… I do not own any of the characters and gains no profit from writing this story… so again please don't sue!… I already have enough problems managing bill payments…..

Warning:

There is OOC's and Yuri in the future instalments (because of Michiru and Haruka's relationship and another couple). There will also be a divergence to AU. You have been dutifully warned.

Italics means Thoughts.

Ranma walked awkwardly along side Nabiki and her cousin Ami. A week had gone by without incidence. It was also the most boring week he had gone through. Neither fiancées nor rivals had shown up. Ranma knew he should be glad that such peace was bestowed on him. But Ranma had grown used to the chaos that surrounded him and right now he was bored and he was letting his companions know his current mood.

"Are we there yet?" Ranma whined. Much to the annoyance of his two companions.

Nabiki had problems controlling her temper since Ranma had insisted he trained her. She was just not use to spending so much time with the "wild horse". But Nabiki has always been the master of her emotions. So she just gritted her teeth. She was not like younger sister. And she will not end up like her. Not if she can help it.

Ami on the other hand, smiled slightly. Ranma was such a child sometimes. Actually he reminded her of a little boy rather than guy of her age. To think such a guy was now with her and her cousin made it much more amusing. Imagine two mature and level headed women, accompanied and being protected by an immature boy. It seemed comical and rather ironic, when you think about it.

"Are we there yet?" Ranma once again whined.

"We're almost there Ranma-san. Please have more patience. We're nearly there." Ami explained to the whinging Ranma.

"I don't see why we had to walk towards the University. Isn't there a bus?" Ranma once again whinged. He was bored. Extremely bored. So now he was trying to gauge his two companions' reactions to make things livelier.

"There is…" Ami began to explain only to be cut off by Nabiki.

"Indeed there is, but its better this way. We get to familiarise with the surrounding area and a chance to see what had changed." Nabiki explained before stopping and facing Ranma.

"But…" Ranma was about to complain again. They had been walking for the past 10-15 minutes already and there was still no sign of the University.

"Listen Ranma, If you're bored you could always head back and let me and Ami continue our way. No one really asked you to tag along." Nabiki replied back. She was now evidently annoyed.

"Uhm, you guys…" Ami began as she knew that an impending argument was coming. Ami knew what Ranma was doing. He was bored enough to try and have an argument with them in order to elevate his boredom. She could tell he misses arguing with her cousin Akane from the stories Nabiki told her about their engagement. But Nabiki is not the most suitable person to argue with.

"Yeah right. Like I'd let you two girls go to the university on your own especially with those Youma sightings around. Besides I doubt you and your cousin would be able to stand up against one." Ranma replied back in his haughty tone.

Ami mentally stiffened at Ranma's comment. She was a senshi after all and took offence at Ranma's chauvinistic statement.

"We can so take care of ourselves Ranma. We don't need you to protect us." Nabiki replied back. "Besides it's broad daylight. The sightings only occurred during dusks." Nabiki continued.

So far. She thought.

"So what? Doesn't mean they won't come out at broad daylight." Ranma replied back.

Ranma then gave Nabiki a once over. Looking at her from head to toe. Her stance was defensive with both arms crossed in front of her chest.

"You're pretty confident now that I began teaching you." Ranma replied back in a haughty tone, before he too took a defensive stance. Crossing his arms in front of his chest. Smirking at her, emphasizing his point.

Ami stood in between the two. Shaking her head.

Nabiki only lifted her chin up in pride. She had been training like no tomorrow. Ranma constantly pushed her. She actually felt stronger than before she started to train a week ago. She can already feel an improvement in her skills. But she will be damned before she admits that to him. She felt she can now handle herself more.

"But you are still nowhere near Akane's level. I can just imagine you when the Youma attacks." Ranma shook his head. He couldn't help it. It was the truth. She was still in no way by par with Akane, but she did improve rather quickly than he expected but he won't admit that to her.

He also couldn't help pulling her chain too. "Oooh a Youma! RANMA! RANMA! PLEASE SAVE ME!" Ranma continued in a rather shrill voice. His hands clasped together while he tried to imitate a rather scared and defenceless girl. Making it look like it was how Nabiki will react when the actual event takes place.

Nabiki bristled. Ranma had the gall to mock her in public? In front of her own cousin? His rather pathetic portrayal of her reaction angered her even more.

Ami looked away from the impending carnage that was about to take place. She can't do anything now. Ranma asked for it.

Ranma quickly realised Nabiki was shaking in anger. This made him quickly stop as he had never really seen this side of the middle Tendo before. He gulped out loud.

Ami sighed. "I can't bear to watch."

What happened next was something they did not expect. Nabiki was standing there. Her hands on her sides. Her hands clasped tightly forming fists, till her knuckles where white. She was still shuddering. She wanted nothing else but to hit or slap him. But then she prided herself as a rationale person. She struggled with her inner self, but in the end she managed to control her ire.

"W-why You…!" Was all she managed to say before she abruptly turned around and briskly walked away. Leaving her cousin to deal with him.

Ranma had closed his eyes by this time, unable to control his reaction. He was sure she was going to administer some sort of physical punishment but it never came. By the time he opened his eyes, Nabiki was already a couple of metres away from them. He can still see her seething in anger.

"Now look what you did Ranma-san…" Ami mildly reprimanded. Before running after her cousin.

"NABIKI! WAIT UP!" Ami called out.

Ranma stood there. Rather surprised by Nabiki's course of action. He was definitely sure she was going to hit him. Just like what Akane does every time he got on her nerves. At least if Nabiki did hit him, he would be able to deal with it. But her reaction left him bewildered and helpless. He had never been walked off before. It was rather disconcerting and left him lost as to what to do next.

With not knowing what to do, he decided catching up with them was the best course of action. So without further delay, he began to run after his two companions.

"Slow down Nab-chan." Ami called out now in stride with her furious cousin.

Nabiki didn't slow her pace. Instead she focused her attention on her breath. Deep calming breaths. Ami saw what she was trying to do and admired her cousin's self control. For a minute there she was sure she was going to hit Ranma. But she was glad she didn't. She would rather have them not argue especially if it was the boy's fault.

"He has a point." Ami said beneath her breath. Nabiki would not handle herself well against a Youma despite how she improved. Ranma had years of practice and skill, while she was blessed with powers from her past life. Compared to them Nabiki was just a newly born babe.

"I know." Nabiki replied back. Which surprised Ami. She didn't know her cousin could hear her barely audible whisper.

"That's why I'm so irritated. If he didn't…" Nabiki continued.

Ami only smiled. Trust Nabiki to get annoyed when she knew the other person is right.

"HEY GUYS WAIT UP!" Nabiki and Ami heard Ranma call up.

"Serves him right." Nabiki replied back as she and Ami began to giggle as they watch Ranma run after them.

"What are you guys laughing at?" Ranma asked as he finally caught up with them.

Ami and Nabiki exchanged looks before giggling again. Giggling at his confusion.

"I swear I'll never understand girls." Ranma said to himself. But inwardly he was relieved that Nabiki had somewhat calmed down.

"We're here." Nabiki announced as they stood a couple of metres away from the University she was about to attend to.

"So this is the place." He glanced at the third storey window as he watched a number of students enter the University compound. Before a sinister smile graced his lips.

"This will indeed be interesting." he muttered to himself.

Meanwhile somewhere in Juuban…

"Greetings young Prince…" A man in dark cloak greeted the Dark Prince.

"You have a lot of guts showing in my domain." The Dark Prince sneered. As if on que, a few of his followers shimmered before him. Surrounding the man in the dark cloak.

"No need to be hostile." The man in dark cloak replied. Showing no signs of fear. Rather he was calm.

"What is it you want? I assume you are not here to be destroyed nor to amuse me." The Dark Prince replied back.

"On the contrary my prince I am here to lend you my services." The Cloaked man replied back.

"And what possible services can you offer me." The Dark Prince sneered.

"Let me show you…" The cloaked man replied back before a surrounding darkness engulfed the dark prince.

"Where Am I?" The Dark Prince found himself saying as he figured out he was no longer in his dark lair. Rather he was now in an open field. In front of him was a crimson horizon.

"I bring you to the future, my Prince." The cloaked man replied back behind him.

The Dark Prince frowned as anger took over his features. He had no time for such games. His hand immediately gripped the hilt of his sword.

The cloaked man just laughed. "Control yourself young Prince the best is about to come. Come follow me." He motioned for him to follow.

The scene then changed. He was now in the heart of Tokyo. A Crystal Castle stood before him. But rather than white it was red. Just like the Horizon.

At one of the towers, he saw a familiar sight. Gazing down at him. There was no mistaking it. It was her.

A familiar feeling surged in him as he spurted black wings from his back. He took flight. Towards her. His princess.

She stood there. Exactly how he first met her during the Silver Millennium. Her long hair flowing, but instead of wearing white, she was dressed in black silk.

"My husband you have returned." She replied back as he now stood before her. She gently caressed his cheek.

He can only drink the sight of her. She looked so real. But when he wanted to caress her cheek to place a kiss on her longing lips. The image disappeared. And he found himself standing in absolute darkness.

"WHAT THE HELL!" he found himself screaming in darkness.

"Did you like what you see?" the voice echoed through the darkness.

"SEND ME BACK!" he ordered the voice.

"Wouldn't you rather experience being with her rather than just a mere illusion? To come to that time were you and she are together?" The voice advised.

"Who are you?" The Dark Prince demanded. His sword unsheathed and ready for battle.

"I am known as The Dark Magician of the Planet Nemesis. I bring you the vision of the future." The voice replied as the cloaked man materialised once again.

"Nemesis?" The dark prince questioned.

"That is right. I come from the future. I am from the planet Nemesis. We are the group of race that was exiled by Neo-Queen Serenity." He answered.

"What does this has to do with me?" The Dark Prince questioned.

"You plan to reawaken the lost senshi, do you not?" The dark magician smiled.

"I can help you achieve your greatest desire. As you already saw your possible future with her." Dark Magician replied.

"How am I to be sure that this was not a mere illusion? As you said it was" The Dark Prince replied back.

"Because I know deep down within your self, you know what you saw is real. I offer you a chance to bring your greatest desire become a reality. All I need from you is your alliance. To defeat the Senshi. And bring forth the Crimson Millennium where Nemesis and Dark Kingdom will rule side by side as a birth of a New Millennia begins." Dark Magician explained.

"You mean…"

"Yes. Together with the past and future, we will defeat the senshi. We will crush the imperial rule of Serenity's descendants and her followers once and for all. So what do you say my Prince? Do we have a deal?" The Dark Magician asked. Already knowing the answer. This time Nemesis will not fail and will over throw Neo-Queen Serenity and the Senshis.

"You have a deal. I, the Current ruler of Dark Kingdom give my word." The dark replied back. As he shook hands with the very devil himself. A massive dark light surrounded them as the deal was accepted.

"WHOAH! THIS PLACE IS HUGE!" Ranma couldn't help but exclaim.

"Actually this place comes second place to Tokyo University, so the place is actually quite large but not as large as Tokyo University itself." Ami explained as they ventured the grounds.

"That's right Ami. I may have missed out on Tokyo University but at least I made it here." Nabiki sighed wistfully. As she couldn't hide the sudden surge of pride in her voice.

"So what exactly are we doing here again?" Ranma asked as he scratched the back of his head.

Ami simply sighed.

"Ranma, today is Orientation day, kind of like an introductory day for students. This is a chance for the students to explore the grounds and get familiarised with the buildings and rooms. It's not mandatory for a student to come but I'd rather not get lost on my way to class when the class begins in two days time." Nabiki explained.

"Oh I see." Ranma replied back as he nodded his head. To think Nabiki will be attending such a massive University.

Ami then began to tugged at her cousin as she saw one of the Student Stalls and a couple of students handing out maps and brochures of the University. There were other stalls as well of different sporting clubs and activities.

Ranma on the other hand just followed the two girls. As they began to check out the stalls. When he heard a familiar voice.

"Doth my eyes deceive me? No? It cannot be? Could it be? Is that you Tendo Nabiki?" The familiar voice called to Nabiki's attention.

Nabiki on the other hand had a small grin on her face before she turned to face the owner of the said voice. To tell the truth she felt a bit anxious coming to the University by herself. She didn't know anyone. Hearing his voice though not thoroughly unpleasant eased her anxiety for a bit.

"Hello Kuno-baby. Small world isn't it?" Nabiki replied back.

Ranma on the other hand stiffened. Kuno has not noticed his presence yet.

Ami on the other hand looked up from what she was reading and regarded Nabiki's friend earning his attention as well.

"Nab-chan do you know him?" Ami asked. Before being surprised by the other guy's exuberance.

"Hark! Does mine eyes deceive me? But no It cannot be! But it must! My fiery tigress has followed me all the way here in Juuban to be in my arms!" Kuno exclaimed as he rushed forward, towards Ami, but before he could engulf her in his sweet embrace he found himself embedded into someone's foot.

"I don't think so Kuno… This is not the sexless tomboy… Take a closer look.." Ranma said as he removed his foot from Kuno's face.

"WHAT THE? SAOTOME? SAOTOME YOU VILE CUR! SO YOU HAVE CHASED MY FIERY TIGRESS HERE AS WELL!" Kuno replied back as he fell on his backside. Glaring at Ranma before once again taking a glance at his fierce tigress. That was when he noted the difference.

His tigress seemed more feminine. Slimmer built with lighter hair colour. She also had blue eyes instead of their normal brown. She was also emitting an aura of calm and peace rather than the violent aura he was used to.

Before Nabiki could explain, Kuno's mind went to overdrive.

"WHAT SORCERY IS THIS? THY HAS CLONED MY BELOVED!" Kuno accused Ranma.

"OH HELL KUNO! GET A CLUE THIS IS NOT AKANE! THIS IS AMI! NABIKI AND AKANE'S COUSIN!" Ranma yelled at Kuno. Trying to get his point across. By now a few other students had began to surround them because of the ruckus they were making.

Nabiki just shook his head while Ami placed her hand on her cousin's shoulder to try and sooth her.

"Ranma-san is right. My name is Mizuno Ami and I am Nabiki's cousin. How do you do?" Ami introduced herself to the distress and rather troubled guy. Perhaps in doing so she could defuse the situation.

"Such beguiling beauty. Thy family is blessed with such beautiful blossoming flowers." Kuno replied back to Ami which made her blush. Then turned his attention towards Nabiki.

"Though I often wondered why your family produced such thorns." Kuno said clearly indicating Nabiki. "But I guess it cannot be helped. For even the most beautiful flowers has to have thorns. What is it they say again? For a every rose has it's thorns."

Nabiki was torn between being flattered and being insulted. But she opted for being insulted. And she made it known by simply raising one delicate eyebrow.

"Really now Kuno-baby?" Nabiki replied back.

"Now, now Tendo-san, there is no need to be jealous. For if thy only change thy mercenary ways, I may consider thyself a single date with my person." Kuno replied back haughtily which made Ranma gag in disgust.

Ranma then took himself beside Ami.

"I think we need to go. I don't really want to see what my dear cousin will do to him." Ami whispered to Ranma.

"What do you mean?" Ranma replied back before he witnessed the middle Tendo pull out a mallet out of thin air.

"KUNO NO BAKA" Nabiki cried out before she punted Kuno to the heavens.

Ranma on the other hand was flabbergasted. His mouth became unhinged. All the while thinking: OH MY GOD! THEY REALLY ARE SISTERS!

Nabiki on the other hand had more than she could take. Ranma's constant criticisms during the week, his earlier mockery of her and now Kuno insulting her and insinuation of her person just pushed her to the edge. So without realising it she had pulled out her family's precious technique. The ability to call upon a weapon from a fold in space. Though why a mallet? She had no idea. (This was actually in the OVA in the episode One Grew Over the Kuno's Nest:Team Ranma vs. The Legendary Phoenix. In the OVA while Ran-chan was trying to pry Kuno off of her at the Tendo's yard. Nabiki pulled out a mallet out of nowhere before handing it to Akane to stop them from fighting.)

"That's what I mean." Ami replied. She knew her cousin well. She bottles up her feelings until they're just about to burst. This in Ami's own opinion is more dangerous because it would mean that her cousin was a constant walking time bomb. Unlike Akane who's outbursts she had grown used to. But with Nabiki and Kasumi their ire is always so unpredictable that you always seem to walked around eggshells when around them.

Ranma inwardly cringed. Maybe he should lay off the insults for a while. He might just make Nabiki more dangerous than Akane. While he was pretty sure that Nabiki did not hit as hard as Akane and Kuno landed not far away, He was still amazed that Nabiki knew how to call upon the fold space with such ease. With enough training however she can easily rival Akane. One Violent Tomboy was enough. Besides Nabiki was scary enough even without the Martial Art Skills, imagine what she can do when she finally was a decent martial artist.

"I think we should give my cousin some space. Until she has calmed down." Ami suggested to Ranma while keeping an eye on Nabiki trying to recompose herself.

"Yeah I guess we should." Ranma agreed as he and Ami began to slowly slink away from Nabiki.

"But what about your friend?" Ami asked. Indicating Kuno.

"Who Kuno? Don't worry about him. Me and Akane had decked him many times. He's built like a rock." Ranma replied back. Not really all too concerned about Kuno. After all he deserved it.

Author's Notes:

Hi there

Sorry for the late update but I just had difficulty trying to finish this chapter. Now for the last reviews/queries that caught my attention. I know I'm not meant to be responding to them through this but I thought maybe some readers also has the same queries. This way I get to answer them without having to repeat myself.

To SlickRCBD: Thank you for pointing out the difference between the Dark Moon Kingdom and Black Moon Family. I made sure to enclose the difference in this chapter. Like I stated in the first chapter, I've only seen the American Dubbed Sailormoon so my understanding of the show will be vague or incorrect but thank you for giving me the heads up about the difference.

To Tai Khan: I'm sorry for under powering Ranma in the encounter with the youma. But I don't feel that Ranma is powerful enough in his cursed form than his male form. It will give Ranma a chance to actually improve his girl side. I also should have noted that the youma they're facing a much more powerful. Though not as powerful than a God but in my perspective Ranma winning against a God like Saffron was a one off thing. A fluke. Perhaps with more intensive training then he will be more powerful. Besides If Ranma was too powerful then the story will end there since he would easily annihilate any evil creatures I create unless they were demons or other Gods hell bent on revenge but that's another story altogether.

Nabiki's anger and turning her to an Akane clone was not what I wanted to portray. I wanted to show that Nabiki's Ice queen persona may have gotten a chink in it and she is loosing her control over her emotions since her near death experience with the Youma. I use Nabiki's anger as a motivation. A motivation to improve. A focus to prove herself able to take care of herself regardless of any situation. After all it hurt her pride that The Ice queen of Nerima showed her vulnerability to Ranma of all people. A person that has the ability to be able to blackmail her for the many times she had used and abused him.

Well that's all for now.

Please Review and I hope you all Like it.

Thanks to all that reviewed and continually support this story. Its because of you people that I continue to write. But now for a very special announcement:

Readers have noticed I have not been updating recently. Most likely I won't be updating for a while. Sadly I lost contacts with my pre-readers. They are the ones that normally inspire me to write, unfortunately since I'm not really confident with my writing, it will be put on hold for now.

Also I have resumed to studying full time. I simply have no time to properly check and edit the chapters that are pending to be uploaded. If anyone is interested please contact me.

I might resume writing more frequently by July since my study load will be reduced by half, but for now I apologised for the readers that have been waiting for me to update. Gomen Nasai.

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