Here is the next chapter of Tendo's New Neighbor
Alright I know it's been like forever since I've updated this but just so everyone knows I haven't quit. And I don't plan to quit anytime soon either so just wait patiently as I update nice and slowly like always.
"Normal speech"
'Thoughts'
*Chinese*
I don't own Ranma ½
Last time
"Why is she in a maid uniform?" Senshi asked referring to the girl in his lap. "I mean she's the enemy."
"Don't you know? She's the [was the bad guy but switched sides] character! You've even set off most of the flags anyways!" Nana explained causing Senshi to palm his face.
"What is this, an eroge?" Senshi asked softly as Ranma looked back and forth confused by the terminology.
Greed
"So…she's an assassin?" Nabiki asked as they held a meeting about what to do with Gokai.
"Technically yes, but I wasn't part of the Assassin's Order." Gokai explained causing Ranma to scratch his head in confusion. "Basically dear, there are two groups, the Assassins and my former employers, The Company."
"Oh is that what you meant." Ranma muttered still a bit confused by everything. "So…why are you in a maid uniform?" he asked as everyone turned to stare at Nana.
"What?" she asked looking around as they continued to stare at her. "She looks good in it doesn't she?" she asked defensively. "Ah…stop looking at me like that!" she screamed as she covered her head.
"Either way it's too dangerous to leave her be." Senshi stated from his wheelchair. "Though basically there's no reason for her to attack us anymore, we can't really trust her." He explained as the others nodded their heads.
"Aw don't be like that darling; have I ever done anything malicious to you while we shared the same bed?" Gokai asked slyly as she winked at him. Six pairs of eyes turned sharply to Senshi who sweat dropped.
"That aside!" Senshi coughed to bring attention back to the conversation. "If you really are leaving the company tell us…who is coming next?" Gokai grinned as she managed to get up and hopped over to him before falling into his lap. The Amazons who had stood up in case she tried something were now burning with jealousy as Shampoo held them back.
"It's Yoku." Gokai stated with a small smile. "If I failed Yoku was to go next." She explained as Senshi sighed.
"As I feared." He muttered running his hand through his hair. "That guy is next huh?" Senshi muttered as the others gave him an odd stare.
"What's so bad about this guy, so far this lady and that lazy guy weren't so bad." Ranma stated as the Amazons nodded their head
Senshi glanced at his friend before looking ahead. "Have you ever heard this saying?" he asked pulling out a piece of paper. "Greed is the root of all evil." He read aloud. "It means that you can trace every single crime in the world to greed. Why are there wars? Each side wants the other's land. Why are there murders? The killer wanted something their victim had. Why do we steal? To take what we want for free. Do you get it now?" Senshi asked looking around the room.
The others looked away. "So how is he going to attack?" Nabiki asked softly. "We need to prepare right?"
Senshi nodded his head. "He attacks by playing on the greed of those around his target." Receiving puzzled stares in response Senshi started explaining in detail. "Say for example…his target was Ranma; then he'd disguise himself to meet with Ryouga, Moose, or Kuno telling them 'If Saotome Ranma wasn't here you would be able to have your girl…why not remove him from the picture.' Or something like that he'll convince whoever he is preying on that if his target was dead then he'd simply let them kill him and not do anything himself."
"Aiya then we simply no need get jealous over things yes?" Shampoo asked as Mei Ling and the others nodded in agreement.
"Is it really that easy?" Gokai asked teasingly. "If I do this…?" she wondered kissing Senshi on the mouth "You won't get upset?"
"Can I hurt her?" Hua Nu asked cracking her knuckles.
"Sister!" Mei Ling scolded grabbing onto the taller warrior. "You must persevere!" She cried out as the others quickly grabbed onto Hua Nu to stop her advance.
"What about Senshi how would he get to you?" Akane asked looking around. "It's not like anyone here would be jealous of you or anything."
Senshi wagged his finger in the air. "That's where the fault of your thinking is. You see it doesn't have to be jealousy. Surely you've noticed…that I have various things of value here. He'd just have to convince someone that to get these things they'd have to kill me."
Akane looked down "Oh…I hadn't thought of that." She mumbled sitting back down in the chair. "So…how are we supposed to find him let alone stop him?"
"Hit everyone who tries to tell you to kill someone in order to get what you want." Senshi stated with a serious expression. Everyone fell flat on their faces.
"It's that simple?" they all screamed in unison. "Senshi you made it sound hard to deal with this guy, but we just need to hit everyone who tries to turn us against one another right?" Ranma asked scratching his head.
Senshi closed his eyes. "Just be careful he can be very convincing." He stated as the others nodded their heads and got up to leave. "Please be careful out there."
Mei Ling paused outside the door as the Tendo sisters made their way home and her sisters stepped a head of her. "I have to go buy groceries; you go on ahead Sister-wives." She called out as she hopped off in a different direction.
"Why do you hang around them?" a voice asked in Mei Ling's ear. Spinning around she lashed out at the voice only to find nothing there. "If it weren't for the extra baggage you'd have him all to yourself." The voice persisted. Mei Ling looked around but couldn't find the source of the noise. "You know he likes the middle Tendo Daughter, if she wasn't there you'd have him all to yourself."
"Stop it! You try turn me against sisters!" Mei Ling shouted covering her ears. "I no listen!" she shouted lashing out all around the area.
"I'm just speaking…the truth." The voice whispered into her ears.
"No you're wrong!" Mei Ling shouted lashing out to her right. Feeling her fist connect she spun around and snarled. "You pay for that!" she screamed attacking with a fury unexpected.
"Tch you win for now." He muttered jumping away. When she was sure he was gone Mei Ling sank to her knees. "I'll be back though and you can't stop me."
"Why…?" she asked patting her face which was wet with tears. "I know he is lying…just trying to trick me…but why does it hurt so much?" she asked herself quietly as she got up and ran back to the house.
"Mei Ling?" Senshi asked seeing the girl run back in tears falling freely from her eyes. "Mei Ling what's wrong?" he asked as she jumped into his arms and clutched his shirt as she began crying. Between her sobs Mei Ling managed to get out what happened as Senshi rubbed her back with his good hand.
"Senshi what's going on?" Nabiki asked knocking on the door. "I just saw Mei Ling running in crying her heart out!"
"Nothing Nabiki, she had a run in with Yoku and it left her shaken!" he explained through the door as Mei Ling's cries subsided as fatigue took over lulling her into sleep. "You did well Mei Ling." Senshi whispered as he laid her on the couch before letting Nabiki into the room. "Nabiki could you get me that blanket up there?" he asked pointing to the top of the shelf.
Nabiki nodded her head "Sure thing." She mumbled as she pulled over a chair. "So she fought with Yoku?" she asked pointing at Mei Ling.
"Yeah, but he got away." Senshi explained running a finger through Mei Ling's long brown hair. "Sounds like he tried to turn her against her sisters and you." He continued surprising Nabiki though she hid it well. "Luckily it didn't work, but his words managed to cut pretty deep."
"So she almost fell for it." Nabiki noted as she grabbed the blanket and tossed it at Senshi. "Maybe she should stay with the others for now, reaffirm their trust."
"I was thinking the same, but they're working right now." Senshi stated as he placed the blanket over her. "So you and I will look after her, that way she can be sure that you're not out to steal me away from her or something like that."
"What about Gokai?" Nabiki asked thumbing over her shoulder at a locked door where the former assassin was being held.
"Eh she's not much of a threat being locked up out of sight as she is." Senshi waved off her concerns. "Now to help her forget Yoku's words we'll have to show her that he was wrong. Meaning you will have to help look after her."
"Airen?" Mei Ling mumbled shifting around before weakly opening her eyes. "What happened?" she asked quietly as Nabiki helped her sit up straight. "Mercenary girl?"
"How you holding up?" Nabiki asked her as Senshi offered her some water. "Heard Yoku tried messing with your head."
Mei Ling nodded slowly as she accepted the water. "He say Airen likes you." She stated looking at her with some doubt in her mind. Senshi coughed into his hand stunned by the words. Nabiki likewise wasn't sure how to take that statement. "Airen…is it true?" Mei Ling asked worriedly.
Senshi scratched his head. "Well…" he muttered trying to figure out his own feelings. "Honestly I haven't really thought about that much." He admitted. "No doubt the cursed half likes her, but he likes all girls."
"So not even Airen know." Mei Ling muttered softly as she shifted so that she wasn't taking the entire couch. "Elders once said…that heart can never be understood; only followed." Nabiki and Senshi smiled.
"Wise words of a wise woman." He stated using his good hand to stroke Mei Ling's cheek." Sighing in content at the treatment Mei Ling leaned into the hand enjoying the warmth it provided her. "I won't abandon you Mei Ling." He stated firmly looking her in the eye. "Promise me, that you won't ever let your heart waiver."
"I promise." Mei Ling whispered placing her hands over his. "I promise you Airen…my heart will never waiver again."
Senshi nodded his head with a smile. "Good." He stated "For now I want you to rest here. The adrenaline from your encounter is only now wearing off so your muscles should be a bit off." Mei Ling nodded her head as Nabiki sat next to her. "You two wait here I'll be right back with some snacks."
Nabiki glanced at the Chinese girl beside her. "I've been meaning to ask you." She began catching Mei Ling's attention. "But what exactly caught your attention about Senshi? I know now that he's an interesting person, but I wouldn't know that at a glance."
Mei Ling blushed "Our tribe…likes girlish men." She admitted averting her eyes. "We can dress them up as we like."
There was a crash from the kitchen causing Nabiki to sweat drop. "I think he heard you." She stated causing Mei Ling to blush "So Shampoo's tribe had those kinds of interests?" she wondered scratching her chin.
"Well that is to say…" Mei Ling tried to protest "I no know what to say." She mumbled looking down trodden.
"Oh cheer up, his sister has the same interests. We have photos." Nabiki stated with a smirk as she pulled out the picture of Senshi in his maid uniform. "See?" Mei Ling grabbed it and stared at the photo with stars in her eyes.
*so cute!* she screamed in her native tongue "She has more yes?" she asked snapping her attention to Nabiki who chuckled.
Senshi poked his head out of the kitchen. "What are you screaming about?" he asked curiously. "What's that photo?" he asked nervously.
"Nothing" both girls declared hiding the photo behind their backs.
"Okay…" Senshi muttered unconvinced. "Well then wait a bit longer please." He said as he retreated into the kitchen. Both girls giggled a bit as Senshi wheeled himself out a tray of cookies on his lap. "Here you go freshly baked cookies."
"Thanks." Nabiki muttered taking one and putting it in her mouth. "It's good." She nodded gratefully.
"Ah, Airen baked cookie for us." Mei Ling muttered happily as she picked one up and began nibbling on it. "So happy."
"I'm glad you two like them." Senshi stated with a smile. Turning serious Senshi looked around. "He seems to be targeting you Mei Ling. Plus…I think you'd want a little pay back for what he has done." The Chinese girl nodded in agreement as she set her cookie down. "Yoku is pretty greedy himself. "He has to have a perfect record; he won't rest until he has succeeded in turning you against the others. So we'll use that against him, go out alone once you're ready. Walk around in secluded areas until he tries to convince you to kill the others…"
Mei Ling walked alone on the streets of Nerima making sure to use every back alley she could see as she walked towards the mall having called the Nekohaten to let them know she would be taking the day off. "I see you haven't killed them yet." A voice whispered into her ears. "Didn't I tell you they're only in the way of your love?" he asked as Mei Ling calmed her heart and remembered Senshi's instructions.
"When he tries to convince you sink to your knees and hold your head." Doing as instructed Mei Ling cried out as if in pain and sank to her knees clutching her head "Stay out of my head!" she cried pitifully.
"If they weren't there. You'd be the happiest girl on the world." She felt hot breath near her ear and remembered the next part of Senshi's plan.
"Let him get close, when he thinks he's won he'll place a hand on your right shoulder. That…is your chance." Mei Ling continued to feign weakness as she felt the man lean in closer. Then finally he placed his hand on her right shoulder. She struck quickly, grabbing his wrist and throwing her elbow into his gut before twisting around bringing him down to his back. For added measure she curb stomped his face knocking him unconscious. "Is over." She declared tying up his arms and legs before hoisting him over her shoulder as she made her way back home.
"I see it worked." Senshi stated with a smile as Mei Ling returned. The others, who had returned upon receiving a call from Senshi smiled as they ran up to their sister.
"Amazing Sister you caught him!" Ren cheered as she hugged Mei Ling. Hua Nu, Mei Szu, and Ai Sha smiled as their youngest happily embraced their eldest. "You made our tribe proud Sister." Hua Nu stated honestly.
"Sisters…" Mei Ling muttered as she returned the embrace. "Airen…a present for you." She stated throwing Yoku at his feet.
"I most humbly accept." Senshi stated as he grabbed a large metal pole…and jammed it into Yoku's stomach causing the assassin to gasp in pain from the sudden wake up. "We have much to talk about." Senshi stated coldly as Mei Ling guided the others away.
End
In the end what I wrote ended up like this. (sighs) I'm no really liking this story much anymore so I'll be happy when it's done anyways I've put up a poll about what I should start once I finish this make sure to vote and make yourself heard. By the way reviews stating what you want don't count.