Blind 11

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The two drunken men,(one Human, and one Panda) leaning on each other for balance, were trying to find the gate to the Dojo. They had passed it twice. On the Third try, Akane opened the gate on her way to run her mile.

In that semi-sleepy state were one is rarely surprised by what is, Akane just held the gate for them, and when they were inside, she closed the gate and jogged off.

They bumbled around the house into the backyard, where Genma noticed Ranma and Nabiki warming up for a Morning spar. They dropped to the ground, so they could watch the 'kids'.

121

Ranma was running through a light kata, while Nabiki was doing a set of stretches. He in his black pants and red shirt, she in shorts and sports bra...

"All done" Nabiki stated.

Ranma finished his combo, and landed facing her. "Okay. The Style I want to show you is similar to Tai-Chi. Both are a passive Art, but they also aline your body, mind, and energy. We start with this stance," Feet together, arms straight out, head down."and we flow through these forms, " He moved slowly for her to see each move he made, "Until we return to this stance," feet together, arms straight, head down. Only he was facing 90degrees clockwise.

"Let me guess. You repeat that sequence four times." Nabiki smirked

"I do it sixteen times myself, but I think I can let you off at four if we are pressed for time." He grinned. "Now that I have flooded the Area with my Ki, it is shifting to Chi, so I should be able to see what you are doing wrong. Lets begin."

It took her 30 minutes to flow through the 15 forms of the kata. She was covered in a light sheen. "You call this a passive Art? Show me."

"Attack me, use everything in the Tendo School of Everything Goes. See what I mean. "

The Next fifteen minutes she used every move, combo and trick that her Father had taught her and her sister. He would block or glide out of the way of her movements. Then He caught her fist, and pulled her close. "Good, but limited. We will have to Improve your range and speed." he whispered in her ear as his hands slid down her back to her butt where he gripped.

Then embracing her closer, he dipped her low and kissed her.

"Pervert-Baka"

121

While Nabiki had given up the Art when Mother had died, Akane had learned from other Masters. One of Akane's favorite moves was a flying snap kick. She tried it on the 'Boy' who manhandling her sister.

She had returned from her morning run and was running past the Dojo when she spotted Ranma running his hands over her sweaty sister. She went airborne, with a fury fueling her rage, and took aim...

"Pervert-Baka" Her warcry, just before the kick landed...

Only to have the Target melt out of her path and take her sister with him. Seeing that her kick was going miss, She coiled into a ball, and rolled with the impact.

121

Sweeping back upright, Ranma set Nabiki on her feet. "Go, enjoy a bath, and I will meet you for breakfast." He swatted her rear.

Only to block a roundhouse kick, "Now Student, I will teach you how to control that temper of yours. First will be through Embarrassment, then through pain."

Then Ranma schooled Akane in the Art of Humility. Not once did he hit her, but not once did she touch him either. For 45 minutes this scene played out. Finally she charged him. He sidestepped and tripped her. She hit the floor, hard.

"That will do for today. We will try again this afternoon, when you have rested, and have had time to think about what you did wrong.

Then he turned, walked to the wall, along the wall to where his Cane hung by the door, and then tap-tap-tapped along to the House.

121

Akane swore as she stood. She was tried, and she hurt from where she had hit the floor. She stumbled from the Dojo, and worked her way up to the Furo, just as Nabiki was walking out.

"Hey imoto-chan, " Nabiki held the door for Akane. "Enjoy the Furo. Ranma did not work me as hard as he did you, and I needed it."

"Grrr!" Akane slammed the door in her sister's face. Somehow it made her feel better.

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Confused by the actions of her younger sister, Nabiki was delightfully surprised by the sight of Ranma in his Boxers. He was 'looking' through the closet of the Guest room. Turning to face Nabiki, "Where are my School Uniforms? I though we were keeping them in here."

"They are over here." Nabiki pushed Ranma back. Then she pulled out the hangers that had the Shirt, and pants on them. and smirked as Ranma slid into the slacks then into the shirt and did up the buttons. The Shirt was extra large as accommodate his bust should he get wet. Then into the loafers and the Jacket, and Ranma was done.

"Now just give me five minutes and we can go down to breakfast together." Nabiki strolled out the door. She had not gone half way, before she noticed; She was missing her towel!

121

Kasumi had finished the miso soup and the Beantos and was sitting at the Table, doing a private tea ceremony, when she felt a flash of Embarrassment, and then pride coming from the upstairs. 'Nabiki and Ranma playing newly-wed games already. I wonder what Tofu would do in Ranma's place?' Kasumi speculated. The tea before turned dark and sweet, as if to answer that very question.

121 twenty minutes later

All but the Fathers (who had fallen asleep in the back yard) were sitting around the Table, eating a quick bite before school.

"Time to Go Ranma." Nabiki tapped her watch. "You wanted to get there in time to instruct the Horde to forget the Challenge."

"Akane, You do wish for these Attacks to Stop, do you not?"

"Yeah, What ever. mmmhmmhmh" the last dropping off into a mutter.

Ranma walked Arm in Arm, with Nabiki out of the Dojo and down the way. His head tilted as to catch any and all sound of the Ward that drifted their way. There was the wife and young girl of a salaryman wishing him a happy day. There was a dog barking at a cat who was washing itself just out of reach of the dog.

And there was the little old lady, who blessed her walkway each and every morning. Ranma waited until she was done, and hurried past. Soon they were at the School Campus.

"Okay Ladies." Nabiki told her crew. "No bets on Akane today. My fiancé here is going to declare that Akane, as his student, will no longer be taking place in these morning assaults. He might allow her to pound on Kuno, but the Horde is to disband. He is Going to prove that it is a bad idea to assault a female in this area. Pass the Odds of Ranma vs the Horde at 5:1 and Ranma vs Kuno at 10:1 with Akane vs Kuno at 8:1, better make that 6:1, she is a bit angry this morning."

Ranma wondered over to where he heard a large Group of guys talking about Akane. "Hey Guys. Are you the Bakas that keep attacking Akachan?"

"What is it to you, Pretty-boy, sissy-boy?" A deep voice asked.

Ranma drove his fist into the guys gut, and as the Guy fell to the ground, "As Sensai to miss Tendo Akane, I get to say that No male that treats Akane in this fashion will ever date her."

The Horde listened to this, then thought about that most yummy of the female school populace, and Attacked Ranma...

121 five minutes later

Nabiki was counting her share of the take. When she finished, she punched Ranma in the arm. "Next time, wait until I have taken all the bets before picking a fight."

"I HATE BO...Hey, Where did everybody go?" Akane asked as she charged into the yard, only to see the huge pile of the horde, being pulled apart by those that were there to help the wounded. "What, you did not save me any?" The pissed girl demanded of Ranma.

"I left you him." Ranma pointed to a tree. "Remember, the Rose might be poisoned."

Akane ducked past the flying Rose, and drove her right fist into Kuno's Eye, her left into his gut, right foot to his groin, and a backspin kick with her left caused him to fly headfirst over the wall and into the street.

Returning to Ranma and Nabiki, "That was fun, but short lived. Well, got to get to class. See you after school, sis" Akane trotted off with two girls falling into step with her as they entered the main building.

"Ranma looped his arm about Nabiki's waist. "Walk me to my Appointment?"