See you in the next world!

by Geibaby37

This is the story of a girl called Lillian, who used to be an enormous Ranma 1/2 fan, rediscovering her favourite series once again, as she is pulled through a gate that leads to Ranma and Akane's world by accident. How will Lillian cope with all this? Will she find her way back? And maybe after all the love and pleasure she finds...will she even want to go back to her old life?

14. Chapter 14

See you in the next world! (Part 14)

It's already gotten dark, when I crawl upon the roof. I have never felt so much like a shadow ever before in my life. So worn out, like a ghost.

I sit down upon the tiles. My eyes are red and swollen and my cheeks are sticky with the salt that was in my tears. My hair is still wet and I feel a bit cold. I winch, but don't want to go inside, where everyone is still having a pretty good time.

I sigh and just sit there for a while, listening to the sound of crickets and now and again a carp jumping out of the water and splashing back in again.

I start singing to myself: "Chimney falls and lover's blaze, I thought that I was young, Now I've freezing hands and bloodless veins, as numb as I've become…I'm so tired, I wish I was the moon tonight." A single tear drops down my face. "I wish I was the moon tonight…"

Suddenly I find myself with my hands folded.

Please…if there is a God…I just need someone…I just need to know what to do. I am so lost, I can't do this alone. I need someone to help me, please. Please send me a sign…show me that I am not alone…Please God, make the loneliness go away.

"Hey, kiddo, what you doing up here so late?"

I turn and see Happosai wrapped in a white negligee with his usual bundle of underwear on his back.

"I could ask you the same question."

"Oh, I'm just gathering up a bit for my collection. My goal is 1000 bras and 1500 panties and I'll see where I'll go from then on."

"You are never going to stop, are you?"

"No, I won't, but that's not a bad thing, don't you agree?"

"What? Stealing underwear? That's pretty much against the law, so yeah…"

"No, no, hahaha. I am talking about never stopping. You seem like the kind of person who has never learned that lesson. One should never stop, but always carry on. Think of things that keep you going and life will suddenly be much easier to live."

I'm surprised. "You know what? Underneath all that perverseness, you must be one of the wisest men in this world."

"Oh, I think you are underestimating me." I smile.

"Aww, there it is. See? Just keep that on and nothing can go wrong."

I look at the old, perverted freak that is standing a few metres in front of me and can't help feeling unbelievably grateful.

"Thank you, Uncle Happosai. Thanks a lot."

"Any time, kid! Now excuse me, I have some things to deal with!"

And with that, he is gone. With his collection. I grin. No matter how powerful or smart he is, he will always be more of a pervert than anything else.

He is right. I have to keep moving forward. I need to keep going, I can't just stop and break down.

I get up and jump off the roof. Oops, I guess I haven't really thought that one through properly. I'm no ninja, I don't know how to land from that sort of height! I close my eyes and wait for the thump. Surprisingly, the thump is a lot less painful than I thought it was going to be. When I look down, I see why.

Satori has obviously read my thoughts and tried to rescue me, which resulted in me simply landing on top of him.

"You're heavy!", he moans.

"And you're an asshole. But thanks anyway." I stand up, grab Satoris arm and pull him up. "You know you've just earned yourself a good word about you from me to Akane.", I say.

"Really?"

"Sure." The way his eyes are sparkling now and his smile...one could actually say he is quite cute. In a theoretical way. I guess I can forgive him for the incident with Ryoga and me...the first one anyway.