Life and Power
Chapter 2 : Nodoka
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20010407
//Author Notes//
+Chinese+
[Panda signs]
—Satome Mansion—
Ranko is walking up the path to the main gate of the Satome Estate, she is dressed
in a dark cloak with the hood up, there is a flash of red as Ranko has undone her pigtail
and is wearing her hair loose over her shoulders. Ranko stops at the main gate. One of
the guards there nods, "State your business." Ranko speaks softly, "Tell Satome-sama
that a servant of Ranma-sama has come to speak with her." The guard blinks and shrugs
picking up the internal phone. He listens for a bit and nods as he opens the gate for
Ranko, "Go to the main door you will be met there." Ranko swiftly walks to the door. It
opens to reveal a woman dressed in a kimono and carrying a silk wrapped bundle. Ranko
senses the aura she has been seeking and bows deeply, "Hail Mother of my Lord, peace
to you and joy to your house. May I enter, I would speak with you My Lady before
Master comes home." Nodoka looks at the woman before her, for a woman this was,
"You do mean Ranma, my son, do you not?" Ranko looks into Nodoka's face for a
instant long enough to Nodoka to see her expression, "My name is Ranko, I only have
one Lord and Master, my Lady. And it is not that man who is your husband. Ranma-
sama sent me before him. To speak with you so that seeing him will not be too big a
surprise." Nodoka nods and leads Ranko to sit down in the living room then sits next to
her on the couch. Ranko sighs and looks at Nodoka "My Lady, I have a question, one I
know Ranma-sama has too but would hesitate to ask right away." Nodoka catches
Ranko's chin before the younger woman can look down, "Do not look away, I want to
see your eyes." Ranko blinks and looks up reaching up to drop the hood, exposing her
hair, "As you command My Lady." Nodoka nods and looks at Ranko, "You love my son
don't you?" Ranko nods softly. Nodoka smiles, "And his feelings?" Ranko shakes her
head slightly, "I am not sure but I believe I … It may not matter I need to ask you
something important My Lady." Nodoka nods and wonders what question could be so
important, "Ask child". Ranko looks at Nodoka, pain in her eyes, "My Lady, have you
agreed to the arrangement with the Tendos or made other arrangements for your son's
future?" Nodoka blinks, "What kind of arrangement?", even though looking into
Ranko's eyes Nodoka has a good idea what kind. Ranko fights back tears, tears she has
been fighting since the Tendo Dojo, "His engagement, Satome-sama!" Nodoka shakes
her head, "No Ranma is to pick his own wife. What has Genma done?" Ranko looks at
Nodoka, "Is it a free choice or must it be a girl from a group of your choosing, My
Lady?" Nodoka blinks, "I hope I will approve of his choice but it is his heart that will
chose." Ranko smiles and almost hugs Nodoka before she stops herself, "Thank you.."
stops half way into the hug, "I am sorry My Lady." Nodoka smiles and hugs the girl, "If
he chooses you I could live with that, as long as I have time to get to know you. Now
what has my husband done?" Ranko sighs, "As much as Master and I can figure out he
has engaged Ranma-sama no less then three times. And the only engagement that allows
Ranma-sama a choice of any kind is the Tendos because there are three daughters."
Nodoka nods, "I will put all claims on equal ground and let Ranma decide when he is
ready." Ranko looks at Nodoka, "My Lady??" Nodoka shakes her head, "The only one
who can say if you have a claim is Ranma. But if he says you do then I will second it and
you will be on equal footing." Ranko smiles and this time truly hugs Nodoka, "Blessings
on you My Lady!" Ranko backs away slightly and grins wiping tears from her eyes,
when suddenly she stiffens and turns to the door. Nodoka is about to ask what is wrong
when she notices Ranko's face light up, and the girl sinking to bow over her knees as
voices can be heard in the hall.
The door opens and Ranma steps in with the butler. Ranma is dressed in a full
black Chinese outfit like the one we are used to. The butler is about to announce Ranma
when he sees his Lady staring at the young man and decides to wait. Nodoka takes in the
strong and graceful body of the young man then his face. Finally she looks into his eyes,
seeing the depths and finding herself drawn in, "Ranma??" Ranma smiles, "Hello
Momma." Ranko sighs softly, a strange mixture of contentment and annoyance, but
doesn't speak. Ranma looks over, "Came back too soon Kochan?" Ranko nods slightly
but doesn't get up. Ranma sighs and is about to speak when he is tackled by his mother,
"My son is alive and he came back!!" Ranma hugs his mother and chuckles, "Yes
mother.. Ah mother we have a short trip to make, the three of us. When you are ready."
Nodoka nods and just cries happy tears for a while. When she is done her son, her little
Ranma smiles down at her and then he looks toward Ranko, "Kochan come here please."
Ranko is instantly on her feet and beside Ranma, "Master?"
Nodoka notices that somehow Ranma's sash curls around Ranko's waist and her
hands fall to rest on it, there is a blissful look on her face as she looks at Ranma. Nodoka
looks at her son, "Err when did you grow a tail, my son?" Ranma smiles at his mother,
"An accident in China, I am lucky my curse is more benefit then flaw. Kochan was
saved because of that accident so I am fine with it. She has a curse too and so does pop."
Ranko growls when Ranma mentions his father. Nodoka nods having no reason to
distrust her son, "What are the effects of these curses, my son?" Ranma points to
himself, "For me not much anymore, I lose the tail and my hair stands up less when I am
in uncursed form. Kochan's cursed form is a she wolf. And you will see Pop's later.
Kochan get the thermoses." Ranko reluctantly steps out of the tail's embrace and goes to
her Master's pack pulling out the cold and hot water thermoses. Nodoka smiles, "You
are going to show me the curses before we go?" Ranma nods, "Just watch." Ranko
hands the thermoses to Ranma then removes her cloak and loosens the kimono
underneath it. She looks at Nodoka, "This is easier to do if I am nude, would nudity
offend My Lady?" Nodoka looks at Ranma, "She doesn't seem worried that you will see
her. My son is so manly! Go ahead Ranko." Ranko nods and strips, exposing a well
developed body that has become strong and lean under Ranma's training. Ranma allows
his mother to take in Ranko's form and grace before pouring just enough water to trigger
her curse. Quickly Ranko becomes the Red furred she wolf again and lays down at her
Alpha's feet. Ranma then pours the hot water over himself, his body barely shifts only
the loss of the tail is visible. Nodoka nods. "I see. Most interesting. And how do she
change back?" Ranma smiles, "Cold water activates the curse, hot water deactivates.
Ranma pours cold water over himself and hot over Ranko, "Though we know techniques
to keep it from happening." Nodoka blinks at her son, "Why did you return to your
cursed form?" Ranma smiles, "Cold water finds us too easily, it is easier to be in cursed
form when it looks almost like your real form." Ranko dresses swiftly and is beside her
Master and slightly behind him. His tail reaches out and wraps itself about her waist.
Nodoka suddenly smiles and decides she likes what her son uses that tail for as she
notices Ranko relax and place her hands on the tail wrapped around her.
Ranma leads them over to the sofa, he sits down with Ranko sitting against him,
still wrapped in his tail. Nodoka nods and smiling sits on her sons other side. Ranma
explains quickly where Ranko came from. At first Ranko fears this will make Nodoka
remove her blessing. Nodoka listens and nods accepting and smiles at Ranko, "Ranko-
chan, why didn't you tell me my son is such a manly man?" Ranko looks down hoping
that means Nodoka would still accept her, "If you wish to … remove your blessing… I
would understand Satome-sama." Nodoka shakes her head, "I can not do that, It is my
son you must please and not myself. And something tells me you would do your best to
do so, with or without my blessing." Ranko looks at Nodoka, "As long as I have strength
to breath Satome-sama."
Ranma smiles, his newer skills showing him the undercurrents, "Excuse me don't
I have a say in who my girlfriend is?" Nodoka looks at her son and smiles, "Not only
that but you alone can decide who you will marry." Ranma sighs, "Mom, about that.
There is a problem, I have multiple engagements active because of Pop." Nodoka nods,
"Yes Ranko-chan told me. I won't dissolve any of those. But any girl you want has as
valid a claim as those Tendos. Including Ranko-chan if you consider her in the running."
Ranma looks down at the worried Ranko and winks at his mother, "Ranko, don't you
think you should thank the woman that might be your mother in law, when I feel ready to
marry?" Ranko blinks and looks at Ranma hope shining brightly in her eyes, "Not a
proposal but… That is a promise that I have a equal chance, isn't it Ranma-sama?"
Ranma smiles, "I think your chances are better then most." Ranko glomps onto Ranma
sighing contently. Ranma waits a bit and as Ranko calms unwraps his tail, "Isn't there
someone else you should be thanking Kochan?" Ranko nods and gets up walking over to
her Master's mother, "My Lady Nodoka-sama, I don't know how to thank you." Nodoka
smiles and stands taking Ranko into her arms, "You could start by calling me Auntie, We
don't know if you and my son will marry. But I do know you will be part of his life for
the rest of yours. That already makes you family." Ranko crushes Nodoka in a hug
crying happily, "Thank you Auntie." Nodoka rocks Ranko softly and lets her cry herself
out then whispers, "Go to the powder room down the hall and freshen up. I am sure my
son wants you looking pretty when we pick that baka of a husband of mine." Ranko nods
and runs to the powder room.
Ranma looks worried and is about to follow when his mother puts a hand on his
arm, "She is just going to the ladies room, my son." Nodoka sits down, "Is there anyway.
I could get you to stay here?" Ranma nods, "I would like that." Ranma softly blushes,
"Not sure I can get used to sleeping alone though." Nodoka blinks and smiles, "Ranko-
chan sleeps in your arms doesn't she, or close by" Ranma nods, a bit worried. Nodoka
crushes him in a hug, "My little boy is so manly." Ranma goes Nani? Ranko walks back
in and Nodoka flies from crushing her son to crushing Ranko and speaking in mock
anger, "You didn't tell me you sleep in his arms! Why didn't you tell me my son was so
manly.". Ranko mentally quotes her Master by also going Nani? Nodoka lets the girl go
and smiles, "I guess I should have Ranma's old room prepared. Wonder if the bed is
wide enough?" Ranma blinks his mind kick starting, "Your not mad Mom?" Nodoka
smiles and shakes her head, "Of course not, but if you get her pregnant you better either
marry her or make her a official mistress." Ranma facefaults and Ranko faints, her last
thought as unconscious claims her is happiness that she stays at her Master's side even in
sleep.
//I believe Ranma is a genius, much smarter then me for sure, He will show it
more here but sometimes its cool to have him confused//
//Sorry I couldn't resist. Even if Nodoka is much better then she is in canon she
still has strange sexual morals.//
//Yes I am making the Satome Clan rich and powerful again. I have noticed that
Nodoka has been focused more on Honor then Genma. In many of my fics I make
Nodoka the member of the high-ranking clan. Often using Masaki as her clan. In this fic
the Satome Clan is high ranking. It is Nodoka's clan not Genma's I noticed that
Nodoka carries the Honor sword and not Genma, now I might be wrong here but I
believe it is the recognized Heir that would carry the Honor sword.. If I am wrong tell me
but for this fiction, the Heir will carry the sword. Making Nodoka more important then
Genma, he is just the man who married into the Clan //
Chapter 2 : Nodoka
Silverbreeze Silverbreeze@softhome.net
http://cyberlife.gq.nu
http://www.delphi.com/RanmaFree
20010407
//Author Notes//
+Chinese+
[Panda signs]
—Satome Mansion—
Ranko is walking up the path to the main gate of the Satome Estate, she is dressed
in a dark cloak with the hood up, there is a flash of red as Ranko has undone her pigtail
and is wearing her hair loose over her shoulders. Ranko stops at the main gate. One of
the guards there nods, "State your business." Ranko speaks softly, "Tell Satome-sama
that a servant of Ranma-sama has come to speak with her." The guard blinks and shrugs
picking up the internal phone. He listens for a bit and nods as he opens the gate for
Ranko, "Go to the main door you will be met there." Ranko swiftly walks to the door. It
opens to reveal a woman dressed in a kimono and carrying a silk wrapped bundle. Ranko
senses the aura she has been seeking and bows deeply, "Hail Mother of my Lord, peace
to you and joy to your house. May I enter, I would speak with you My Lady before
Master comes home." Nodoka looks at the woman before her, for a woman this was,
"You do mean Ranma, my son, do you not?" Ranko looks into Nodoka's face for a
instant long enough to Nodoka to see her expression, "My name is Ranko, I only have
one Lord and Master, my Lady. And it is not that man who is your husband. Ranma-
sama sent me before him. To speak with you so that seeing him will not be too big a
surprise." Nodoka nods and leads Ranko to sit down in the living room then sits next to
her on the couch. Ranko sighs and looks at Nodoka "My Lady, I have a question, one I
know Ranma-sama has too but would hesitate to ask right away." Nodoka catches
Ranko's chin before the younger woman can look down, "Do not look away, I want to
see your eyes." Ranko blinks and looks up reaching up to drop the hood, exposing her
hair, "As you command My Lady." Nodoka nods and looks at Ranko, "You love my son
don't you?" Ranko nods softly. Nodoka smiles, "And his feelings?" Ranko shakes her
head slightly, "I am not sure but I believe I … It may not matter I need to ask you
something important My Lady." Nodoka nods and wonders what question could be so
important, "Ask child". Ranko looks at Nodoka, pain in her eyes, "My Lady, have you
agreed to the arrangement with the Tendos or made other arrangements for your son's
future?" Nodoka blinks, "What kind of arrangement?", even though looking into
Ranko's eyes Nodoka has a good idea what kind. Ranko fights back tears, tears she has
been fighting since the Tendo Dojo, "His engagement, Satome-sama!" Nodoka shakes
her head, "No Ranma is to pick his own wife. What has Genma done?" Ranko looks at
Nodoka, "Is it a free choice or must it be a girl from a group of your choosing, My
Lady?" Nodoka blinks, "I hope I will approve of his choice but it is his heart that will
chose." Ranko smiles and almost hugs Nodoka before she stops herself, "Thank you.."
stops half way into the hug, "I am sorry My Lady." Nodoka smiles and hugs the girl, "If
he chooses you I could live with that, as long as I have time to get to know you. Now
what has my husband done?" Ranko sighs, "As much as Master and I can figure out he
has engaged Ranma-sama no less then three times. And the only engagement that allows
Ranma-sama a choice of any kind is the Tendos because there are three daughters."
Nodoka nods, "I will put all claims on equal ground and let Ranma decide when he is
ready." Ranko looks at Nodoka, "My Lady??" Nodoka shakes her head, "The only one
who can say if you have a claim is Ranma. But if he says you do then I will second it and
you will be on equal footing." Ranko smiles and this time truly hugs Nodoka, "Blessings
on you My Lady!" Ranko backs away slightly and grins wiping tears from her eyes,
when suddenly she stiffens and turns to the door. Nodoka is about to ask what is wrong
when she notices Ranko's face light up, and the girl sinking to bow over her knees as
voices can be heard in the hall.
The door opens and Ranma steps in with the butler. Ranma is dressed in a full
black Chinese outfit like the one we are used to. The butler is about to announce Ranma
when he sees his Lady staring at the young man and decides to wait. Nodoka takes in the
strong and graceful body of the young man then his face. Finally she looks into his eyes,
seeing the depths and finding herself drawn in, "Ranma??" Ranma smiles, "Hello
Momma." Ranko sighs softly, a strange mixture of contentment and annoyance, but
doesn't speak. Ranma looks over, "Came back too soon Kochan?" Ranko nods slightly
but doesn't get up. Ranma sighs and is about to speak when he is tackled by his mother,
"My son is alive and he came back!!" Ranma hugs his mother and chuckles, "Yes
mother.. Ah mother we have a short trip to make, the three of us. When you are ready."
Nodoka nods and just cries happy tears for a while. When she is done her son, her little
Ranma smiles down at her and then he looks toward Ranko, "Kochan come here please."
Ranko is instantly on her feet and beside Ranma, "Master?"
Nodoka notices that somehow Ranma's sash curls around Ranko's waist and her
hands fall to rest on it, there is a blissful look on her face as she looks at Ranma. Nodoka
looks at her son, "Err when did you grow a tail, my son?" Ranma smiles at his mother,
"An accident in China, I am lucky my curse is more benefit then flaw. Kochan was
saved because of that accident so I am fine with it. She has a curse too and so does pop."
Ranko growls when Ranma mentions his father. Nodoka nods having no reason to
distrust her son, "What are the effects of these curses, my son?" Ranma points to
himself, "For me not much anymore, I lose the tail and my hair stands up less when I am
in uncursed form. Kochan's cursed form is a she wolf. And you will see Pop's later.
Kochan get the thermoses." Ranko reluctantly steps out of the tail's embrace and goes to
her Master's pack pulling out the cold and hot water thermoses. Nodoka smiles, "You
are going to show me the curses before we go?" Ranma nods, "Just watch." Ranko
hands the thermoses to Ranma then removes her cloak and loosens the kimono
underneath it. She looks at Nodoka, "This is easier to do if I am nude, would nudity
offend My Lady?" Nodoka looks at Ranma, "She doesn't seem worried that you will see
her. My son is so manly! Go ahead Ranko." Ranko nods and strips, exposing a well
developed body that has become strong and lean under Ranma's training. Ranma allows
his mother to take in Ranko's form and grace before pouring just enough water to trigger
her curse. Quickly Ranko becomes the Red furred she wolf again and lays down at her
Alpha's feet. Ranma then pours the hot water over himself, his body barely shifts only
the loss of the tail is visible. Nodoka nods. "I see. Most interesting. And how do she
change back?" Ranma smiles, "Cold water activates the curse, hot water deactivates.
Ranma pours cold water over himself and hot over Ranko, "Though we know techniques
to keep it from happening." Nodoka blinks at her son, "Why did you return to your
cursed form?" Ranma smiles, "Cold water finds us too easily, it is easier to be in cursed
form when it looks almost like your real form." Ranko dresses swiftly and is beside her
Master and slightly behind him. His tail reaches out and wraps itself about her waist.
Nodoka suddenly smiles and decides she likes what her son uses that tail for as she
notices Ranko relax and place her hands on the tail wrapped around her.
Ranma leads them over to the sofa, he sits down with Ranko sitting against him,
still wrapped in his tail. Nodoka nods and smiling sits on her sons other side. Ranma
explains quickly where Ranko came from. At first Ranko fears this will make Nodoka
remove her blessing. Nodoka listens and nods accepting and smiles at Ranko, "Ranko-
chan, why didn't you tell me my son is such a manly man?" Ranko looks down hoping
that means Nodoka would still accept her, "If you wish to … remove your blessing… I
would understand Satome-sama." Nodoka shakes her head, "I can not do that, It is my
son you must please and not myself. And something tells me you would do your best to
do so, with or without my blessing." Ranko looks at Nodoka, "As long as I have strength
to breath Satome-sama."
Ranma smiles, his newer skills showing him the undercurrents, "Excuse me don't
I have a say in who my girlfriend is?" Nodoka looks at her son and smiles, "Not only
that but you alone can decide who you will marry." Ranma sighs, "Mom, about that.
There is a problem, I have multiple engagements active because of Pop." Nodoka nods,
"Yes Ranko-chan told me. I won't dissolve any of those. But any girl you want has as
valid a claim as those Tendos. Including Ranko-chan if you consider her in the running."
Ranma looks down at the worried Ranko and winks at his mother, "Ranko, don't you
think you should thank the woman that might be your mother in law, when I feel ready to
marry?" Ranko blinks and looks at Ranma hope shining brightly in her eyes, "Not a
proposal but… That is a promise that I have a equal chance, isn't it Ranma-sama?"
Ranma smiles, "I think your chances are better then most." Ranko glomps onto Ranma
sighing contently. Ranma waits a bit and as Ranko calms unwraps his tail, "Isn't there
someone else you should be thanking Kochan?" Ranko nods and gets up walking over to
her Master's mother, "My Lady Nodoka-sama, I don't know how to thank you." Nodoka
smiles and stands taking Ranko into her arms, "You could start by calling me Auntie, We
don't know if you and my son will marry. But I do know you will be part of his life for
the rest of yours. That already makes you family." Ranko crushes Nodoka in a hug
crying happily, "Thank you Auntie." Nodoka rocks Ranko softly and lets her cry herself
out then whispers, "Go to the powder room down the hall and freshen up. I am sure my
son wants you looking pretty when we pick that baka of a husband of mine." Ranko nods
and runs to the powder room.
Ranma looks worried and is about to follow when his mother puts a hand on his
arm, "She is just going to the ladies room, my son." Nodoka sits down, "Is there anyway.
I could get you to stay here?" Ranma nods, "I would like that." Ranma softly blushes,
"Not sure I can get used to sleeping alone though." Nodoka blinks and smiles, "Ranko-
chan sleeps in your arms doesn't she, or close by" Ranma nods, a bit worried. Nodoka
crushes him in a hug, "My little boy is so manly." Ranma goes Nani? Ranko walks back
in and Nodoka flies from crushing her son to crushing Ranko and speaking in mock
anger, "You didn't tell me you sleep in his arms! Why didn't you tell me my son was so
manly.". Ranko mentally quotes her Master by also going Nani? Nodoka lets the girl go
and smiles, "I guess I should have Ranma's old room prepared. Wonder if the bed is
wide enough?" Ranma blinks his mind kick starting, "Your not mad Mom?" Nodoka
smiles and shakes her head, "Of course not, but if you get her pregnant you better either
marry her or make her a official mistress." Ranma facefaults and Ranko faints, her last
thought as unconscious claims her is happiness that she stays at her Master's side even in
sleep.
//I believe Ranma is a genius, much smarter then me for sure, He will show it
more here but sometimes its cool to have him confused//
//Sorry I couldn't resist. Even if Nodoka is much better then she is in canon she
still has strange sexual morals.//
//Yes I am making the Satome Clan rich and powerful again. I have noticed that
Nodoka has been focused more on Honor then Genma. In many of my fics I make
Nodoka the member of the high-ranking clan. Often using Masaki as her clan. In this fic
the Satome Clan is high ranking. It is Nodoka's clan not Genma's I noticed that
Nodoka carries the Honor sword and not Genma, now I might be wrong here but I
believe it is the recognized Heir that would carry the Honor sword.. If I am wrong tell me
but for this fiction, the Heir will carry the sword. Making Nodoka more important then
Genma, he is just the man who married into the Clan //