Ranko 1/2 Dreamgirl
Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma or any of the series portrayed here. This is simply fanfiction.
!!SOUND EFFECTS!! "THOUGHTS"
Chapter Fourteen
"While I'm impressed with his devotion to the martial arts, Ryu is still training too hard!" Dr. Tofu thought to himself as he observed them Ryu spar with Ken. "Ryu be careful! You're still only at 90 percent! You have to take it easy!"
"But I have to stay in shape!" Ryu called out as he counter attacked with some rapid fire fist strikes. Then Ken nailed Ryu with a very powerful combination that ended with the dragon punch, knocking Ryu into the sky ending with him falling to the ground with a thud.
"Ryu, as your doctor, I must insist that you don't spar with someone as powerful as Ken at this point. You should be resting. If you must train do katas," the doctor ordered.
"Ken has gotten a lot stronger since I last saw him. He's adapted and modified the art we have both mastered. I wouldn't be able to have beaten him even if I was at a hundred percent. But there's a saying, 'that which doesn't kill you can only make you stronger.' I will have to use what happened to me make myself stronger in order to beat Ken, Kumo and eventually Ranma. It's strange that I've never met or heard of such a great martial artist like him. As it is he's the greatest martial artist on the planet, making him the man to beat," Ryu thought to himself as he got up.
"All right!" I'll do katas and train a little less brutally," Ryu answered Dr. Tofu who was impressed by this man's dedication but was more concerned with his well being.
"Buddy, did I hit you too hard?" Ken asked.
"No, I'm all right. You've gotten a whole lot better since I've seen you," Ryu said.
"Yeah! I've improved. I won the last Street Fighter Tournament. I guess you know about Kumo Gobancho beating me," Ken stated.
"Don't feel bad about that. That guy's tough and skilled. But this Ranma's even better. I'll challenge him as soon as I'm at 100 percent," Ryu answered.
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"Yasao has more speed and agility than I've ever seen in Dr. Tofu. I know for a fact that he could defeat me easily if he wanted to. Even though he holds back on me, I appreciate the fact that he takes me seriously. But I have to at least get one hit on him!"
!!WIFF!!WIFF!!WIFF!! "Huff! Huff! You're really good, Yasao. Huff, huff," Akane breathed out hard. "I thought I was great but I guess I am not as good as I thought I was. I'm not as in shape as I thought I was either."
"Well, Akane, you are in great shape, physically. You just don't know how to conserve your energy. I know how you were able to take several guys at once. But you got frustrated and began to use and waste more energy. You need to control your temper and emotions," Yasao instructed as he tried not to stare too much at Akane's sweat soaked body.
Akane looked up at him and sighed "You're right. I'll have to try harder to control myself," Akane answered.
"It's not about trying harder. It's about learning to relax. How about if I teach you tai chi? Tai chi will help you relax, control yourself and conserve your energy. I've hardly broken out in a sweat. Yet you're soaked in sweat," Yasao commented.
"All right. I'll learn it. Kuno's gotten stronger. I don't know if I can take him now. I'm going to clean up. Make sure you're here tomorrow for our trip to America!" Akane said with a smile as she went inside.
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After Akane was finished bathing she went towards her room, noticing P-Chan walking through the hallway. "P-Chan! It's so good to see you!" Akane said as she picked up her pet and carried him into her room. When she took off the full body towel she had worn since coming from the furo and was about change into something else, she accidentally knocked aside the hot tea she had left on her desk and spilled it on P-Chan.
"Oh, P-Chan! I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Eeeek!" Akane screamed as she saw P-Chan turn into Ryoga right in front of her eyes.
"Akane, I can explain. You see..." !!POW!! Akane knocked Ryoga through the door of her room. "Akane, I'm sorry. I'm in love with you." Akane became naked as she dropped the clothes she had reached for.
After hearing Akane's scream Yasao ran back to Tendo's home. He leaped into Akane's room through the open window and saw Ryoga walking toward Akane. Things were going so fast he didn't even hear what Ryoga was saying.
"Ryoga! What are you doing here in Akane's room naked?!" Yasao yelled angrily with his glasses steaming. "Are you some kind of pervert?!"
"Shut up! This is none of your business! Get out of here! I have something to say to Akane!" Ryoga answered back still only wearing his bandana.
"WHAT?! You get out of here before I maim you for life!" Yasao said menacingly as he seemed to glide on the floor towards Ryoga.
At that moment Ranko and Ranma came running in. "What's going on here?" Ranma said as he and Ranko noticed both Ryoga and Akane were naked and that Yasao was there too.
"Did we interrupt something? I didn't think you were such a hornball, Akane. Ranma and I will just leave you three alone," Ranko said restraining her laughter.
"Shut up!" Ryoga yelled back at her. Kasumi came into the room, practically gliding on the floor with Ryoga's clothes and tossed them to him. "This is really improper, Ryoga. Coming into Akane's room without clothes on is very impolite."
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After everyone was dressed they were in the main room while Yasao was staring daggers at Ryoga. Ranko thought the whole ordeal was hilarious.
"Ryoga, you've been such a nice person. Why did you deceive me all this time? I'm so angry I can kill you!" Akane said in a rage.
"Look, Akane, I'm sorry. I fell in love with you. I was so lonely and you were so kind and sweet to me. I could not resist the love you showered on me."
"Ryoga, I'm really angry at you right now. You should have told me. I don't think I can ever trust you again. You've betrayed my trust," Akane said this as she was being held by Yasao making Ryoga jealous.
"Oh, yeah? Well, Ranma knew the whole time and so did his slut sister, Ranko!" Ryoga said, trying to change the subject.
Akane and Yasao shot Ranma and Ranko a hard look. "Is that true, Ranma? Ranko?" Akane asked a little perturbed.
Ranma sat there a little embarrassed. But Ranko stood up angrily and said "you're so full of it, Ryoga. You used the fact that Ranma promised you not to tell anyone about your curse to get into bed with Akane. Then you used the fact that I was with Ranma in spirit at the time to keep me from telling Akane about you. And now you got the nerve to try to make Ranma and me the fall guys for you. You can go stuff yourself!"
"You still should have told me. Both of you. I thought we were finally friends, Ranko. Are you still angry with me?" Akane asked in such a way that Ranko felt a little guilty.
"No, Akane. But would you have believed me or Ranma? No, you wouldn't have. Ranma has tried to give you clues about perverted pig boy here but you were too dense to see it. Don't blame Ranma or me for this."
"Hey! Don't call me a pervert! You and Ranma are the perverts. You especially, Ranko. The way you were carrying on with that steroid pumped jerk!" Ryoga snapped.
"What's the matter, pig boy? Seems like you were watching us a long time. Does Kumo give you an inferiority complex or something, pee wee?" Ranko asked coyly.
"That's enough! I don't want to hear any more talk from you, you foul mouthed bitch!" Ryoga said as he stepped towards Ranko with obvious hostility.
"Bring it on pee wee! I'll make the beatings Ranma gave to you seem like nothing after I'm through with you!" Ranko said as she was about to get up. But Ranma motioned for her to sit down.
"Shut up, Ryoga! And don't talk to my sister that way! You have been taking advantage of the situation. And I've had it with you blaming me for everything! You knew full well you'd get caught sooner or later!" Ranma said getting in Ryoga's face.
"Ryoga, I want you to leave. I'll try to forgive you because I've done some things I shouldn't have. But even if I did forgive you I'm in love with else," Akane said, motioning to Yasao.
Ryoga looked at Yasao with hostility as Yasao glared back at him. Then Ryoga left. But before he left he said "Ranma, this is all your fault!"
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Akane had talked Yasao into staying for dinner. After dinner was over Yasao was in Akane's room comforting her with Akane resting her head on Yasao's shoulder. "Thanks for staying with me, Yasao. I feel so much safer and comfortable with you here," Akane said to him tenderly while they sat on her bed.
"I'm glad to be here for you, Akane. It was horrible how Ryoga mistreated you and how Ranma and Ranko didn't tell you about it. I'll have to inform Kumo how his sweet and perfect dreamgirl let you down," Yasao said.
Akane smiled at this. "Kumo thinks Ranko is perfect? What kind of steroids did that guy take, anyway? It's obvious he wants Ranko for one thing. But I really like the fact you are here. Yawn! I feel safe with you here. Zzzz." Akane then fell asleep in Yasao's arms.
"She looks so cute, laying her had on my shoulders. I need to leave but I just don't have the heart to wake her." But Yasao was rather tired himself so he too fell asleep.
"Where's Akane and Yasao?" Kasumi asked out loud. "Ono hasn't been acting so silly whenenver he's been around me. I was hoping to ask Yasao if I had any chance of being with Ono."
"She went to bed," Nabiki answered. "That Yasao guy must have left already. The events of the day bothered Akane a lot.""I got to see about getting some pictures of Yasao as soon as possible. The girls really dig that guy. Akane has no idea what some of the girls at school would do in order to get a guy like Yasao."
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As everyone woke up next morning, Ranko and Ranma did their morning training. Afterwards, Ranko quickly washed up and helped Kasumi and Nodoka make breakfast. Most everyone had gotten up but Akane was still missing. "Ranko go see what's keeping Akane," Nodoka ordered.
"Yes, mom," Ranko answered. She went upstairs and knocked on the door to Akane's room but heard nothing. "Akane, are you okay?" Ranko inquired as she opened the door.
Ranko was a little bit surprised when she saw Yasao and Akane in bed together. She then went to wake Akane up. "Akane! Wake up! Had a long night, hmmm?"
"Huh, Ranko, what are you talking about. I was just tired and fell asleep. I feel so much better now. This feels like a wonderful day!" Akane said with a large smile on her face.
"I know why you feel better," Ranko said as she pointed at Yasao's sleeping form. "So, how was he? He must have been pretty good; you have such a huge smile on your face."
It took a moment for the blue haired girl to realize what Ranko meant but when she did, Akane blushed beet red. "Oh, nothing happened. We just slept together. That's all." Akane covered her mouth when she realized what she had just said.
"So I ask you again. How was he?" Ranko asked raising her eyebrows. "You guys are in bed together. What am I supposed to think, hmmm?"
"Ranko!" Akane said nervously. "Nothing happened. Really, I'm telling the truth." Ranko figured nothing really happened. But she was having fun teasing Akane over this.
"What do I tell my mother and your father?" Ranko asked innocently unable to hide a little smirk.
"Um, wait. Yasao! Wake up!"
"Huh, Akane. Last night was wonderful, Akane. I slept so well in your arms," Yasao said with bright smiles and bushy tails.
"Yasao, you need to leave. I don't want my family to know what we didn't do last night," Akane said to him.
"Oh nothing happened. We just slept together," Yasao answered.
"Ranko!" Nodoka called out. "How's Akane?!"
"She was just tired, Mom! She'll be down in a few minutes!" Ranko called out. "I'm going downstairs. Breakfast will be in about twenty minutes. If you're not there, my mother or Kasumi will come up here."
"Yasao, um..."
"That's OK, Akane. I understand. We'll talk later. I need to get home and help my cousin with the large amount of patients he has today. Good bye!" Yasao said as he left her room from her window.
Akane sighed as she watched him leap from housetop to housetop, happily watching his long hair flow in the wind. But before he was out of view he turned and blew Akane a kiss. "Oh, he's so sweet!" Akane swooned.
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"Where were you last night, cousin?" Ono Tofu asked Yasao.
"Oh, nowhere, really," Yasao said a little flustered.
Ono noticed Akane's aroma and essence on his cousin as he regarded him. "I envy you. You've already been with Akane yet I have a hard time even approaching Kasumi. I don't go nuts like I used to but I'm still shy around her."
"I-It's not what you think. We just slept together!" Yasao slapped himself on the head assoon as he realized what he had just said. "I mean we..."
"That's all right, Yasao. You obviously know what you want and go right for it. Akane's a nice girl. I'm sure you and her make a great couple. I'm learning how to control myself and soon I'll ask Kasumi out."
"Maybe we can go on a double date sometime?" Yasao offered. "Akane knows how you feel about Kasumi. She tells me Kasumi is fond of you, too. She might be able to talk Kasumi into going out with you. We can start it as a double date then Akane and I can just disappear and leave you and Kasumi alone."
"A date with Ka-Kasumi? Harumph! Yes! That's a good idea. But give me some more time. I'm getting better but I'm not ready yet. Ah, our patients are here. I know you're going on vacation to America so I want to heal all the patients we can before you go. So let's get to work!"
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On her way to school Akane felt a little warm inside. "I know I shouldn't fell asleep with Yasao the way I did but it was so wonderful! The way he held me was simply bliss!" As she was contemplating all of this, she saw a ruckus up ahead which was Fujiko, the half naked girl Ranma rescued from a deserted island, fighting off the hentai horde.
"What the...?" Akane exclaimed as she ran over to the entrance of the school. By the time she got there Fujiko there were several boys laying on the groundin various stages of unconsciousness.
"Truly a boorish lot," Kuno said as he twirled a rose around his nose. "I shall fight you myself, silver haired girl. Afterwards I shall take you out on a date and show you my love."
"Kuno, I don't want to be rude but I'm not in love with you. I'm in love with someone else. Did you have all these guys attack me?" Fujiko asked meekly as she shook her hair out of her face.
"I only gave this motley crew a chance to prove themselves unworthy of you. Now I shall have you for myself once I've vanquished you," Kuno proclaimed as he whipped out the Thundersword.
Fujiko was impressed by the blade but Ranko had taught her how to fight blade welding fighters of all kinds. But she barely avoided being hit by Kuno's blade while dodging the lightning that came from the blade.
"You move with speed and grace befitting my paramour. I shall enjoy you," Kuno said as he moved in and tried to hit her with several rapid fire sword thrusts.
"I thought you were in love with Akane and Ranko. How could you be in love with me when I've only been here for a couple of days?" Fujiko asked with bewilderment.
"Fear not, fair maiden. I have enough love for all three of you. I don't have to choose between the three of you; I shall have you all!" Kuno said as he blasted the whole area Fujiko was in with electricity.
Fujiko leaped out the area just in a nick of time. But her clothes were slightly damaged. "Will you please just stop? I don't love you!" Fujiko said as she teleported ten feet behind Kuno and blasted him with an NND blast.
"Aargh! The pain of your love is great but the pleasure will be greater. I shall enjoy the fire of your passion!"
Kuno moved towards Fujiko at super speed, striking her with a running slash attack Fujiko that she had all together avoided but didn't. !!RIP!! "I see you are truly worthy of my love as I lay my eyes on your lovely visage," Kuno said, regarding Fujiko's current state of undress.
"Uh? Oh!" The young girl blushed as she realized she had been stripped down to her bra and panties!
"Once I've defeated you I shall make you mine! Have at thee!"
Kuno struck again with the flat of his blade, sending Fujiko crashing against the wall of one of the buildings of the school. "It's a good thing I've learned how to withstand attacks that would normally kill most people. It's like this guy is trying to kill me. Is he?!"
As more of her apparel came unglued, Fujiko flew into the air and came down on Kuno like a dive bomber blasting him with ki blasts. The guys who were watching the fight couldn't take their eyes off of Fujiko in her underwear.
Kuno deflected the blasts then flew into the air after her. Fujiko was able to keep away from Kuno but he was still able to blast her with electricity. "Aieeeee!" Fujiko screamed as she fell to the ground.
Ranma had just made it there and caught her as she fell. "How dare you interfere in my quest to take the silver haired girl? Just when I had granted you mercy you stick your nose in my affairs. If you think you can have the silver haired girl to replace the pigtailed girl and Akane Tendo you are sorely mistaken. I shall smite thee once and for all!"
"Kuno! You're crazy! None of these girls want you anyway. I know you're stronger than you were before. Well, I'm stronger too so I'm going to deal with you," Ranma said as he put Fujiko's unconscious form down.
"So be it, you cur. We shall battle in all earnest. I shall smite thee with all my might!" Kuno said as his powerful blade sparked with electricity!
"That sword can't be taken from him. It'll be just like fighting the Persuader. But I can defeat him. I took on the whole Fatal Five once," Ranma thought to himself as he got himself in a stance, getting ready to fight.
!!ZZAAPP!! Ranma teleported out of the way of Kuno's electrical ki blast and blasted Kuno with a ki blast of his own, knocking the samurai back. But Kuno moved towards Ranma at super human speed. "I am not just stronger than before but I'm stronger than you! Taste my steel," Kuno swung at Ranma at such a speed his seemed as if his blade was everywhere.
Ranma barely avoided the blade and nailed Kuno with several rapid fire roundhouse kick combinations. Then he followed up with countless rapid fire punch and kick combinations that were so fast that the attacks were invisible. Kuno recovered from being stunned and knocked back, getting a slashing strike across Ranma's chest.
"Aargh!" But Ranma fought through the pain, hitting Kuno with a wind force attack that had more knock back than damage behind it slamming Kuno through a large, thick oak tree.
Ranma took the time to take a breather then walked towards the remnants of the tree. Before he got there Kuno slashed the large part of the tree that had landed on top of him into sawdust. He came at Ranma swinging but the pigtailed martial artist moved out of the way and brutally kicked Kuno in the back while Kuno passed by him.
Before Kuno could recover, Ranma blasted Kuno with an NND/mokotakabisha attack that covered the area Kuno was in and sent him into unconsciousness.
Ranma breathed a sigh of relief as he regarded Kuno's unconscious form. "Did anybody see where Fujiko went to?" Ranma asked.
"Akane took her to the informatory while you and Kuno were going at it!" Yumeko said to him. "You were so magnificent Ranma. I'm sure you'll make a great husband and lover."
"Yumeko. I'm not in love with you. Now I have to go see how Fujiko's doing," Ranma said as he went to the informatory. When Ranma got there, he saw Yasao helping her. He saw Akane there too.
"Is she all right?" Ranma asked as he rushed into Yasao's medical room while Yasao was rubbing a healing aloe combination on her.
"She's all right," Yasao answered. "She's a lot tougher than she looks. The only real problem was the slash she got. But she heals fast and I put some medicine on the wound so the slash mark will be gone in no time."
"I'm glad to hear that. Kuno's really strong. It took a lot to beat him," Ranma said with concern.
"I'm going to talk to the principal about this. I've heard about all the fights that go on here. I don't think Kuno and the so called hentai horde have a right to attack a girl just so they can have their way with her. And if Kuno goes after Akane I'll give him the beating of his life!" Yasao answered as he put the finishing touches on Fujiko's wound.
"I think I can still take him even if he's stronger than before," Akane said out loud. "But I appreciate the concern, Yasao."
"Ranma! Thanks for saving me!" Fujiko said as she quickly got up and affectionately hugged him, holding on to him for a long time. However, Ranma was not the least bit bothered.
"Ranma, you perv... Oops. Sorry, force of habit," Akane said red faced.
"You can let go now, Fujiko," Ranma said, rather pleasantly amused.
"Oh! I'm sorry. Too aggressive?" Fujiko said as she realized she had just thrown herself at Ranma. "Oh, that was so rude of me. But I really appreciate you saving me."
As Ranma looked at her, he not only noticed how beautiful, but how kind and sweet she was, too. "It's all right. And you're welcome. It was nothing," Ranma said with confidence. "Are you still ready for our trip to America?"
"Oh yes. I'll be ready. Ranko taught me how to speed up my healing," Fujiko said looking up at Ranma, still standing close to him.
Then Ranma noticed Fujiko was only in her underwear which was torn up a little. "Ranko must have bought her underwear for her or got her a good deal on them. Fujiko's not just beautiful but sexy as well. I can see why every guy here wants to be with her," Ranma thought to himself as he didn't take his eyes off of her.
!!WHACK!! "Ranma you're staring! I know I'm not your fiancee anymore but that doesn't mean I'm going to let you stare at this sweet innocent girl!" Akane said angrily.
"That's okay, Akane. I know Ranma's a gentleman. But I wonder, Ranma. Do you like what you see?" Fujiko said smiling innocently and giving him a better view.
"Um, I think you've been hanging around Ranko too long," Ranma answered still not taking his eyes off of her. Yasao then gave Fujiko another girl's school uniform and pointed in the direction of a nearby dressing room. Fujiko looked back and smiled at Ranma as she took the dress and went into the room.
"Ranma!" Akane yelled.
"Huh, what?" Ranma stammered.
"I would think having been a female yourself you would be more immune to women," Yasao said regarding Ranma with a chuckle.
"Well, I guess since I got my manhood back I can appreciate a beautiful woman more. I don't see women as sex objects. But I do have needs. Needs that I have since been made more aware of," Ranma explained.
"You guys should get to class quickly. School will be out sooner than usual. Especially since there's a week's vacation coming up. So there's no need for you to have to stay after school or anything like that. I'll inform your homeroom teachers that you have a good reason to be late," Yasao said as Fujiko came out of the dressing room with her new uniform on.
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Later that day, Kumo and Ranko arrived in the mountains and set up a picnic, happy to get finally get away for a while. They had already prepared for their trip to America, Ranko having already made a list of things she planned to buy there. Mostly stuff that was hard or impossible to find in Japan.
"I've just gotten my high school G.E.D. It was for the best. I wasn't making any friends at school; I was just a distraction there. The faculty were happy to let me go due to all the trouble they thought I was causing."
"Now I'll now be able to work at the restaurant full-time. I get along well with Celine Yang and the guys there. But Kiriko's still a little wary of me. Jan's kind of a prick though. The restaurant is going through renovations and fumigation for a week so I'll be able to spend more time with you, Kumo," Ranko said with a sly smile as she moved in closer to him.
"I'm glad to hear that. I heard what happened at school and how Kuno practically ripped your clothes off. I was prepared to go over there and give Kuno another beating," Kumo said rather angrily.
"That's okay, Kumo. I've already given that guy a beating. Fujiko, one of the girls I train, goes there now. She's good but Kuno's gotten more powerful since he has that new sword. I'd be concerned if Ranma wasn't there."
"Oh! One more thing. Are you ready for our trip to America? We're leaving in a few hours. I've read about the wind current on the Internet. 4:00 p.m. is the best time for us leave. Ranma and the others will be at the Tendos at 3:30," Ranko stated.
"I'm ready. You're right about the wind being the strongest at that time. I looked it up too. Let's go over it. First show up at my home where I have a homemade glider ready. I know how to put it together and take it apart. I'll use web ki to keep it together."
"Second, everybody but me gets inside. Then I pick up the glider and fly into the air with it. Once we're high enough, I'll attach a web ki line to the glider and throw it and myself into the direction of America."
"Third, I'll attach a web ki line from you and the glider. Once I get inside you'll take off for America dragging us all along."
"Fourth, when we're almost there I'll come outside and land the glider on the property of a friend of mine who lives in Hollywood. He owns a large tract of land and a large house so there's room for all of us."
Now if we can make it to New York we'll have to take a regular airplane. It'll be no problem getting round trip tickets for New York and back. I still have my passport when I was a Street Fighter participant. Maybe I'll do some web slinging when I get there," Kumo said with a smile.
"Ooh, I hope so. Maybe you'll carry me along like Spider-man carried Mary Jane in that movie that you like so much. That's your favorite movie isn't it? You always seem to be watching it," Ranko said while she gently poked Kumo's ribs.
"Yeah, I really like the Spider-man movies. But that's not exactly how it was. The villains didn't die so easily. But they were great movies," Kumo said while smiling.
"Now that we've got that down we can move on to other things. You look great in that sailor outfit," Kumo said as he caressed her body in a way he knew she liked.
"You like it? I figured you'd like it better if it came off of me," Ranko said, smiling as she started to take off her scarf. At that moment they sensed two people walking towards them.
"What are you doing here, Ranko?" Jan Akiyama asked with a sneer. Takeo Okonogi was with him looking dumbfounded. "Is this Old man Gobancho's grandson, the famous Street Fighter champion? He's almost as pretty as you are."
"What's the matter, Jan? Are you jealous because my boyfriend is better looking than your boyfriend?" Ranko asked as she regarded Okonogi.
Jan looked at her quizzically. "We're doing some outdoor cooking training. I thought I heard someone here. I guess we all know what you'll be doing during our vacation," Jan said smiling exposing prominent sharp teeth.
"Fine, Jan. You can leave now. Good bye!"
"Where are you going on your vacation, Ranko? Okonogi asked, not wanting to take his eyes off Ranko.
"Where going to America, all right? Now I'm sure you have better things to do than hang around here. So good bye!"
"Can I come too?" Okonogi asked. "I've always wanted to see the Grand Canyon and the Riviera."
"We're not going to the Grand Canyon and the Riviera is in France not America! I'm afraid you'll liable to get yourself lost or something," Ranko responded.
"I won't get lost! I promise! I can even speak English pretty well. Come on. Take me with you, please?" Okonogi pleaded with puppy eyes.
"You'd have to have a passport with you. Otherwise we'd take you. Sorry about that," Ranko said, figuring the subject was closed.
"Oh, is that all? I have a passport. I figured I visit China sometime in the future to help with my cooking. So can I come along?"
"I can't beleive a ditz like Okonogi would actually have a passport!" Ranko thought.
"It's not a problem unless you think the weight will be too much for you, Ranko," Kumo interjected.
Ranko looked at Okonogi for a moment. "You can come along, Okonogi, but be sure to do as you're told. I don't want you getting lost or in trouble. This trip might even be boring for you."
"Don't worry about it. I'll keep an eye on Okonogi," Jan said. "There are some cooking ingredients I can get in America that i can't get in Japan. So I think I'll invite myself on this vacation."
"Who said you were going, Jan?! I doubt you have a passport with you anyway," Ranko exclaimed with her arms folded.
"I can get one, quickly. Besides, you need me to keep an eye on Okonogi," Jan said with a wicked, toothy smile.
"You'll have to be careful in America, Jan. You can't go telling people off over there the way you do here; if you do you'll get your ass kicked big time. By the way, how's you're English? Americans don't speak Japanese too well. Even the ones who try to learn Japanese can't speak it too well," Ranko explained.
"I can speak English well enough. And I can take care of myself. Americans are a bunch of soft living lovers of luxury anyway."
"It's that kind of attitude that will get you beaten up, Jan. Promise me you'll behave yourself or you're not coming!" Ranko said putting her foot down.
"Fine, fine. I'll behave myself and keep Okonogi out of trouble. I even won't tell Celine and Kiriko about this. You won't tell anyone either; isn't that right, Okonogi?" Jan said looking at Okonogi coldly.
"Huh? Oh, no! I won't tell anyone! When do we leave?" Okonogi asked happily, looking like a child anticipating Christmas.
"We leave at 4:00 p.m., today! Be at the Gobancho compound at 3:30. Don't be late!" Ranko stated.
"We'll be there!" Jan confirmed.
"Ranko, we better get going as well. I'll be waiting at my home for all of you, Ranma and anybody else who's coming. Here's my address," Kumo said as he wrote down and handed Jan and Okonogi his address and directions to his home.
Then Jan and Okonogi watched in awe and surprise as Kumo and Ranko flew off.
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"Okay, everyone! Make sure you have your passports with you!" Ranko announced as she looked around at everyone present. Ranma, Fujiko, Yasao, Akane, Nabiki, Kasumi, Jan and Okonogi were there.
Soun, Genma and Nodoka were there to see them off. "Now, Ranko, be sure to behave yourself and conduct yourself like a lady while you're there," Nodoka ordered.
"Okay, Mom," Ranko answered. "I can't wait to get into that bikini I brought with me. I'm sure Kumo will love it!"
"Hello, my name is Ranma," Ranma said to Jan. "I hear you're a great chef. Ranko speaks highly of your cooking ability but speaks also lowly of your manners."
"Wrong! I'm the best! I'm the greatest chef of all time. Your sister has some cooking ability but she can't compete with me. No one can!" Jan Akiyama exclaimed as he pointed his thumb at himself.
"Yeah, well, all right. But I'm telling you egomania can only get you so far. If you keep going the way your going everyone will hate you," Ranma stated matter of factually. Jan sneered at this and ignored him while Ranma shook his head.
Kumo had just put together a make-it-yourself glider which was as big as a small commercial airplane. There was plenty of room for everyone and any kind of luggage.
Jan walked up to Nabiki. "You have my passport?" Jan asked with his money in hand.
"Yes, here it is."
"The things I'm going to buy shouldn't take up too much space," Jan speculated as he regarded his long list.
Kumo's father came out. "I'm surprised you managed to put that thing together, son. Make sure you bring back the stuff your mother wants you bring."
"Sure, Dad. I have the list right here in my pocket," Kumo answered. He hoped there would be room for everything. Fortunately, everyone had brought only a little luggage in order to ease Ranko's burden.
"Ranko, I know you're faster than I am. But how are you going to carry us all there so fast?" Ranma asked with curiosity.
"Ranma, I've been practicing noncombat flight. This is where I concentrate on flying and fly much faster. I'm now up to flying around a little less than the speed of sound. I'll also do some gliding on the way to conserve energy. All of this will be easier because the wind's behind me. I'm also a lot stronger than I look. But Kumo's the one who will be doing most of the heavy lifting," Ranko answered.
"Oh. You'll have to show me that some time. It might prove useful," Ranma said impressed.
"Sure, Ranma," Ranko answered as she put on a helmet and a radio headset.
"All right, everybody! It's time for us to go! Everybody get in the glider!" Kumo announced. After introductions were made all ten travelers except Kumo got inside.
Then Kumo picked up the glider and flew into the air with it. Once he got high enough he attached himself to the glider with a fairly long web ki line. Then he threw the glider in the direction of America. As the glider flew off Kumo went with it.
Kumo's family was impressed by Kumo's strength as they had watched them go. Soun, Genma and Nodoka were also impressed.
Once it slowed down after a few minutes Ranko flew outside while Kumo attached a web ki line to Ranko and the glider and then went inside. After Kumo and everyone was strapped in Ranko took off at almost the speed of sound.
"Wow! We're going so fast!" Okonogi said excitedly.
"Was this glider meant to fly so fast, Kumo?" Ranma asked.
"Not exactly. But I modified it so it would be able withstand the friction. I'm also keeping this thing together with web ki. So it'll stay together," Kumo answered.
"I had no idea Ranko could fly so fast!" Akane exclaimed. "You think she might teach me how to fly?"
"She might. Ranko knows a lot of things. But she really didn't like how you treated Ranma over the last year," Fujiko answered.
"She said she was sorry already. Since Ranma and Ranko have forgiven her we shouldn't even be talking about it," Yasao said in Akane's defense.
"Hey, don't get mad at Fujiko. Ranko has been like a mother to her. So she tends to take Ranko's point of view," Ranma responded.
"Oh, look! There's a school of dolphins over there!" Kasumi said, changing the subject. Most of the passengers on the glider didn't have time to notice the dolphins since the glider was moving so fast. But despite this, Okonogi was able take a picture of the dolphins with his brand new camera.
"Okay, we'll almost there!" Ranko said into her headset.
"All right, Ranko," Kumo answered into his radio. The sea under them disappeared and turned into ground as the glider slowed down.
When they arrived at Kumo's friend's house Kumo got out and held up the glider. He then gently placed the glider on the ground where there was a large driveway. Ranko placed herself on top of the glider while Kumo landed it.
"Hey, Kumo!" the head of security called out backed up by other security guards. "Still taking steroids, eh? Is that a large toy airplane?" he asked in jest. "I knew the guy was strong but I never knew he was that strong!"
Kumo waved in a friendly manner and opened the door of the glider. "All right, everyone! You can come out now!"
The estate was in the Hollywood Hills. The mansion was painted white, huge with many windows. As the passengers walked out of the glider they were impressed with the sunset when a young man came out of the house. "Hello, everyone!" Irv Goldstein said in Japanese as he tried to simulate the Japanese bowing as Ranma and the others returned the bow.
He was six feet two and slender weighing 160 pounds. He wore glasses and looked a little like a nerd except that he had some muscular definition. He was an average looking guy with curly black hair who was very well dressed.
"Hello. You're Japanese is getting better, Irv," Kumo answered in Japanese.
"Thanks, but my Japanese isn't good yet!" Irv answered back in Japanese.
"Let's talk in English since we're here in America," Kumo answered in English. "Irv has worked hard trying to learn Japanese but his accent is still off. I just don't have the heart to tell him this."
"Dude! Your Japanese stinks! I don't know who taught you Japanese, but whoever did ripped you off. And your accent is especially horrible!" Jan interjected with perfect English.
Kumo and Ranko glared at Jan. Even the others looked at Jan as if he was being rude. "Jan! What did I tell you about behaving yourself?!" Ranko said angrily.
"Hey! I was just trying to help him. Most Americans who try to learn Japanese do a lousy job of it. Try to speak Japanese in a monotone. You'll sound like an idiot, but at least you'll be more understandable," Jan said to Irv.
"Don't be so rude to our host, Jan! I mean it! Don't make us sorry we let you come along with us!" Ranko said testily as Jan just shrugged, smiling.
"Oh, that's all right," Irv said trying to calm the situation. "I'll have to train harder. Heh, heh." Ranko and the others smiled at him kindly after Irv had said this.
"Well, let me introduce you to everyone. Everyone this is Irv Goldstein. He's a tax lawyer who works for some Hollywood movie stars and producers," Kumo said as he introduced Irv to the group.
"Wow! Your fiancee, Ranko is hot! I knew Japanese women were beautiful but she takes the cake!" Irv exclaimed as he admired the view of Ranko.
"Why thank you! You're too kind," Ranko said in English.
"You really know what you're doing with that homemade glider, Kumo," Irv said impressed as Kumo took the glider apart and squared it away, putting it into a box like shape. "Let's all go inside. My butler, Gino, will show you to your rooms."
A tall, broad shouldered man with olive skin came out of the house with some others and picked up their bags.
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Near Nerima there's a woman at the bottom of the sea frozen in suspended animation in a block of ice. She glows for a moment then she glows even brighter. The glow increases in strength to the point where she breaks out of the block of ice. The woman then swam up to the surface very quickly.
"Aah! I wonder how long I've been away on ice. I'm glad I survided that fall from that boat," Madoka Tendo thought to herself. "I hope Soun hasn't remarried yet."
Madoka swam to the beach and ignored all the stares she got. "Excuse me. Can you direct me to the Tendo dojo?" she asked a guy in a bandana carrying an umbrella.
"Uh, I'd like to help you, Ma'am, but I'm not too good with directions and... What did you say?!" the young man asked incredulously.
"I'm on my way to the Tendo home. I'm been away from there a long time. My name is Madoka Tendo," the woman answered politely.
Ryoga stared at her for a moment then he remembered the shrine Soun had to her and what her picture looked like. "Wow! You do look like her!" he said in astonishment.
"Yes, I'm her. But that's okay. I remember where it is now. I'm going there right now. But thanks for your help, young man," Madoka Tendo said as she was about to walk off when she recognized the man.
"Are you Ryoga, the guy who changes into a pig with cold water and always gets lost?" Madoka Tendo asked as she regarded him.
"How did you know that? And wouldn't you be a lot older than you are if you were Akane's mother?" Ryoga asked
"I was frozen in a block of ice since I've been 'dead' so I look a lot younger than I really am. While my body was frozen I lived several different lives in different universes. In one universe I was a girl who read a comic book called Ranma 1/2. I know everything that has happened up to Ranma and Akane's failed wedding," Madoka said to him.
"But you don't know what happened after that. I can tell you what occurred since then on the way to your home," Ryoga offered in hopes of seeing Akane again.
"All right. But I will have to tell Akane about you being her pet pig. I know you're in love with her but what you're doing to her is wrong. The only reason I'm tolerating you is because I've always felt sorry for you."
"She already knows. But she's in love with someone else, a relative of Dr. Tofu. It's best if I walk you there. Nerima is a dangerous place," Ryoga said.
"I better direct us there. It's only an hour away from here. You can tell me what has happened on the way," Madoka answered as she took Ryoga's hand and walked to the direction of the Tendo home.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES: I want to explain that Madoka Tendo looks a lot like Madoka Ayukawa from Kimagure Orange Road except she's in her mid twenties. I know that she doesn't look like the canon Mrs. Tendo but that's how I'm doing it.
I'm sorry it took so long for me to update this but I gave Aerial Ranma more attention because it got so many more reviews. If you want me to give this fanfic more attention I'll have to get more reviews for it.
I have gotten a lot of reviews for this too. So I am updating this now. I'll be updating Akane Grows Up as well. I'll update that one fairly soon too. I noticed that I've gotten a lot of hits for this. If you've been enjoying this and you want me to update sooner you should send me a review for it.