Disclaimers: "Ranma ½" characters and situations created by Rumiko Takahashi.
"Sailor Moon" was created by Naoko Takeuchi. All rights reserved, used
without permission.
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[SM/Ranma][Crossover FanFic]

[Destiny's Price]
A Sailor Moon / Ranma 1/2 Crossover
Part One - A Brand New Start
Written by Bambi Star
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Up above the skies and on the kami's plane Destiny smiled. Everything was
going to go back to normal. She then frowned, at least she hoped.

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Saturday morning:

"Argghhhh!" Usagi vomited out whatever she had last night as she placed a
hand on her blanket to cover her almost bare chest.

Ranma stepped back away from her while holding the bucket that she was
using. "How are you feeling now?" asked Ranma as he placed the bucket down
as soon as she laid back down.

She placed her hand on her head and moaned, "The way people feel when they
have an hangover." She peered at him, "How come you're all well?"

Ranma avoided looking at her in the eyes and muttered, "My body's reaction to
alcohol or drugs are faster than normal people's."

Usagi slowly sat up, wrapping her body around her blanket, "Then tell me what
happened last night. The last thing I remember was that we were heading home,
and... that's all I can remember."

"I rather not talk about it." said Ranma as he turned around and was about to
leave her room.

"Hey wait." started Usagi as she tried to get out of her bed but her being
Usagi, forgot that she was wrapped in her blanket and she tripped. She was
landing head first towards the blanket of her vomit as her blankets became
loose to reveal that she was wearing a dark blue bra. "Ah!" cried out Usagi.
"No!" Suddenly one strong hand caught her shoulder while the other removed
the bucket. Usagi looked up and sighed with relief. "Thanks, Ran."

He smiled down at her, "Be more careful Usa." Then he smirked as he ruffled
her hair, "Or is that brain of yours turning into mush?"

"You jerk!" cried out Usagi as she was about to land a punch on him when he
released her and ran out. "Hey!" yelled out Usagi as she placed her hands on
the ground and flipped herself off the bed and into an upright position. "Get
back here!" All her pervious thoughts of what happened last night left her
mind.

Laughter could be heard around the apartment building.

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The Tendos walked and looked around at their possibly new home, "How's this?"
asked Nabiki. "It's the best I could get and hopefully with Akane's and mine
scholarships it would be able to pay for the rent until I can get a job."

The house was a lot like their old one only it was newer. In fact it was
exactly the same design. "How much is the rent?" asked Akane.

Nabiki looked at her papers and spoke up, "7,000 yens per fortnight."

Akane looked worried, "Are you sure we can afford it?"

"Yeah..." muttered Nabiki, "I've got to talk to the agent to see if I can
reduce the price." She walked out of the house and walked towards the pay
booth reluctantly, just dragging her wore-out shoes on the ground. She took
out a business card and dialled a number.

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Usagi got out of the showers wearing a pair of faded blue jeans and a sleeve-
less white top that were smeared with dry black oil. Her hair was pulled all
back and was tied up into a ponytail. Ranma had left to visit his parents in
Nerima and was returning tomorrow night. Usagi sighed as she picked up her
pager and hooked it onto her jeans. She wore her sneakers, picked up her keys
and closed the door.

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"Hey Usagi." said an mid-30's age man, who had brown hair and eyes as he
looked up from his watch. "You're late."

"Sorry boss." sighed Usagi, in the background there were various loud metal
clinging sounds and drill sounds. "I was trying to get over the hangover."
The air was filled with dust particles and it was harmfully to inhale it
much, the area was much under construction.

Her boss then smiled, "Happy birthday Usagi, but don't expect to get more
pay." He tossed her a safety helmet, glasses, an orange safety vest and ear
plugs.

Usagi grinned as she caught the objects, "Sure boss." She walked to him and
gave her pager to him. "See ya later." She walked away in the dust cloud as
she wore the objects.

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Gendo sighed as he shook his head, "I'm sorry but 6,580 yens is my final
offer." Nabiki and Gendo was seating in his office arranging the cost of the
rent fees.

Nabiki nodded defeated, "Can't I-I just talk to the owner?"

He hesitated, "They are quite young and they might need the money... But you
did say your last name was Tendo?" Nabiki nodded and he looked at his
computer screen and sighed, "Alright, alright. I'll give one of the owners a
call on her pager."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you." said Nabiki as she stood up and gratefully
bowed.

Gendo raised a hand and she sat back down embarrassed. He dialled a number
and spoke to the operator.

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Touji looked at Usagi's pager in surprise. He read at the message then leaped
up to his feet.

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"She'll be here in a few minutes." smiled Gendo.

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Usagi was speeding in her blue and black motorbike towards Forestor's agents.
She remembered Ranma mentioning to her that if a Tendo of the Anything Goes-
School of Martial Arts wanted to rent their house then they should be able to
rent it for free at least for three months... because he owed them a lot. Her
blond fringe was covering her eyes as she quickly brushed it away from her
visor at a red traffic light. (I need a haircut,) she thought, (Or at least
grow it out.)

She then hit the accelerator and after a few minutes she parked her bike and
walked inside a building with a sign saying, 'Forestor's Agents'. Un-
consciously she asked herself if she was looking presentable. She had been
allowed to use the showers at her work place and she now wore a black tight
leather pants and loose jacket on top of her white top. Her leather boots
made a tap and her ponytail hair swayed side to side as she walked.

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Mamoru sighed as he slumbered into his chair in the dark and looked at his
job description sheet. He would be teaching at Tokyo University, one of the
hardest university to enter. He hoped that he wouldn't see her that soon.
"Usako..."

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Nabiki and Gendo was talking about the house when a beautiful gracefully
blond hair woman clad in leather black walked in. The two stood up. "Usagi
this is Nabiki Tendo, she is interested in renting your house." Introduced
Gendo.

Usagi stuck her hand out, "Nice to meet you." Nabiki shook her leather gloved
hair. They sat back down.

"Nice to meet you Tsukino-san." said Nabiki.

"Usagi-chan would do." She sat down crossed legged in the seat and then asked
Nabiki, "Tell me about yourself, Nabiki-chan."

"Well..." started Nabiki, "I'm nineteen years old, I have a younger sister
name Akane and an older sister named Kasumi." Mentally, Usagi was ticking off
a checklist. "My father's name is Soun and my mother died a few ago."

Usagi nodded, "Does anyone in your family work?"

Nabiki hesitated, "Akane and I are receiving scholarships from Tokyo Univer-
sity. Everyone is currently looking for a job. I specialise in finance.
Akane and father are both martial artists and are planning to use that skill
to find a job, hopefully become an instructor for an dojo. Kasumi specialise
in taking care of the family. We're staying at the local hotel right now."
She then added hastily, "We hope to be able to have a new home."

"So, why did you leave the area you came from?" asked Usagi innocently.

"We used to live in Nerima, where everything was weird." half-lied Nabiki,
"So, we decided to get away. It was getting dangerous."

Usagi thought for a while then asked, "You mentioned that your sister and
father are martial artists." When Nabiki nodded she continued, "What school
are they from and is it only your family who studies it?"

"The school is called the Any-thing Goes School of Martial Arts. The Saotomes
and Tendos are the ones who were trained under schools by their master."
Nabiki explained. She watched the exchange between Usagi and Gendo as Usagi
smiled and nodded at him.

"Ok," started Usagi turning back to her, "tell me about Ranma Saotome."

Nabiki was surprised was an understatement, "You know Ranma?"

Usagi laughed, it was like tinkle bells, "Yes, quite well actually. We're
partners in this house, actually it was his idea to build it two years ago."
She stopped laughing, "We've been living together for two and a half years
now." Nabiki started to grow depressed, (Now I know I'll never be able to
afford it. Ranma must really hate us now.) Usagi caught her expression, "But
hey, Ranma always had a soft heart when it comes to the Tendos."

Nabiki looked up surprised as she continued, "So, here's the deal. You can
rent it for free for three months, but after that you have to pay for the
full rent fees after that."

"Thanks a lot." said Nabiki relieved. "What do I need to do now?"

"Just sign here." said Gendo as he handed her a form.

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Ranma waited patiently for the door to open. "Hello mother." Nodoka Masaki
hugged her son. Then looked around.

"You came alone this time? Where's Usa-chan?" asked Nodoka as she closed the
door and placed a hand on her large stomach.

"She's busy with work." said Ranma.

"You should be in work as well." scolded Nodoka, "You place too much stress
on her. Being a model, singer and mechanic."

"But..." started Ranma then nodded and held his head down in shame, "Yes
mother."

Nodoka patted him on the back, "Ok, now make your 9 months pregnant mother a
cup of tea."

Ranma looked up and grinned, "Yes ma'am." They entered the kitchen, Nodoka
sat down as Ranma placed the kettle on the stove. He sat down and asked,
"Where's pop?"

Nodoka smiled, "Your father is at our dojo teaching his classes."

Ranma grinned, "I'm planning to go and help him out tomorrow."

"Yes, it's a perfect practice before you have your own classes and students."
said Nodoka. Then she had a sparkle in her eyes as she leaned towards her
son, "Tell me son, when to you plan to move to the next step with Usagi?"

Ranma's ears reddened, "Mum! We're just really close friends. That's all."

Nodoka smiled at her son, "Are you sure about that?"

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A raven hair woman wearing a white and red shinto uniform was seating in
front of a fire. Her eyes snapped up as she stood up and clenched her fists,
"They're back." She then frowned and opened her communicator, "Everyone meet
at Usa-chan's university on Monday, I've got some news. It's on the nega-
verse..."

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Sunday night:

Ranma yawned as he unlocked the door to his apartment and stumbled in.
"Welcome home Ran-chan." said Usagi as she watched his locked up the door.
She stood up from the couch and approached him, "I saw Nabiki today."

That caught his attention, "Oh? What did she want?" Ranma started to walk to
the kitchen as Usagi followed him.

"She wanted to rent our house, I told her what you wanted me to tell her."
said Usagi as Ranma opened the fridge and took out the milk carton. "You
know, about the 3 months rent free?" He nodded then drunk out of the carton.
"So, yeah..." She trailed off as Ranma crushed the carton and threw it into
the bin. "What's wrong Ranma?"

Ranma looked at her seriously, "Mum's gone to the hospital, something's wrong
with her. It may affect the baby."

"Oh." started Usagi, "If, if you want to stay with your mum tonight... I'll
take the notes for your classes tomorrow."

Ranma shook his head and smiled at her, "Thanks Usa-chan. But don't worry
about it." He yawned, "I think I'll just go to sleep right now." He then
closed his eyes and trotted to his room. Usagi just sighed as she turned the
light off after him and walked to her own room.

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Monday afternoon:

"Ranma Masaki, please report to the front desk immediately!" blurted out the
loud speakers startling Akane.

"Ranma?" she whispered softly.

She then heard an some movement a few seats in front of her and saw a tall,
muscular, pigtail hair 'man' standing up. Her breath caught in her throat as
she saw him turn around to talk to the person seating beside him to the left.
Even though she could see half of his face she immediately recognized him
as Ranma, him being the only person to wear his hair in a pigtail. He then
moved to the stairs beside him to his right and leaped down the stairs. No
one batted an eye at him.

"Sorry teach." he said as the lecturer smiled and nodded before he ran out.
The lesson continued on as if nothing had happened but Akane couldn't think
anymore. All she could think about was, (T-that was Ranma... What is he doing
here? Did he sees me? Does he remember me? I-I...) her brain trailed off as
the bell rang and indicated for lunch.

Everyone started to leave expect for Akane who was frozen in spot and the
blond hair girl no woman who was seating next to Ranma. "Stupid jerk, leaving
all his books for me to carry." Akane heard the woman muttered loudly. She
saw her place the papers into her backpack, before swinging it behind onto
her back.

"Usagi!" called a blue hair woman at the door.

The blond hair woman look up, "Ami-chan!" She then bounced down the stairs
excitedly. As she was about to throw her arms around the blue hair woman
Ami, she froze. Usagi looked down and then up in a blushing face and then
squealed.

"Congratulations, Ames." she said as she hugged her, but not that tightly, "I
would never thought you'll the first the one to be pregnant." Amy blushed
even further. "I thought maybe Makoto or Minako..."

"What?" came a new voice.

"I heard my name." came yet another voice.

Usagi squealed in happiness, "Mina-chan! Mako-chan! You're both here."

"Don't forget us." came a muscular voice.

"Haruka-san! Michiru-chan! Rei-chan! Setsuna-san! Hotaru-chan!" Usagi hugged
everyone happily, "You're all here!"

"Even Mamoru..." said the short blond hair woman who looked like a man
darkly.

"Haruka." scolded the aqua hair woman, Michiru.

Usagi looked unfazed and smiled even brightly, "Come on, gang. Let's grab
some lunch."

"Why are you so happy?" asked the raven hair woman, Rei. "We all but Ami just
saw you 3 nights ago at your birthday party. Or is the alcohol making your
brain all mashed up?"

"REI!" Everyone laughed as they walked away.

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Akane felt a twinge of envy and longingness to belong in a group like that.
And all the women were beautiful in their own ways. She absently twirled her
long black-purple hair around her finger.

She started to headed out of the room when the blond hair woman, Usagi ran
back in and picked up something on her desk. Usagi then looked up and noticed
her and smiled, "Hi, I'm Usagi Tsukino, you're Akane Tendo, one of the new
students right?"

Akane nodded, (How did she know?) "Yes I am, how did you know?"

"Oh, I met your sister Nabiki on Saturday. She said that you and her were
attending this university." said Usagi as she approached her, "You want to
come and eat with my friends?"

"I, um... my sister might be waiting for me..." said Akane trailing off.

"Oh it's alright." said Usagi, "She's with my friends right now."

Akane then smiled, (Maybe, I get a chance to have my own friends.) "Ok,
sure."

"Great." smiled Usagi as the two women headed out of the room together.

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"So tell us how you guys met Ranma?" asked Minako.

"Well..." started Nabiki. "It started three and a half years ago when our dad
called to tell us about the engagement. We expected a boy and a man but in-
stead we saw a panda and a red hair girl..."

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"And that's what happened." said Nabiki.

Usagi looked at Akane, "Although I don't completely agree with your punish-
ments, Akane-chan." Akane looked down but Usagi haven't finished, "I believe
Ranma deserves what he gets half of the time." Rei glared at the two Tendos
cursing them in her mind.

Akane looked up, "So Usagi-chan, how did you meet Ranma?"

"Well it started..."

*** Flashback ***

A six-year-old Usagi was lost with only with her backpack and clothes,
"Mummy!" she screamed scared as she hugged her body. Her clothes were all
smeared with mud and she was soaked to her bones. "Ahcoo!" Thunder roared
above her as she ran under a tree and started to cry. She rocked herself
saying, "Usagi big girl, Usagi big girl, Usagi big..." As a lightning flashed
in the distance she shrieked and buried her face in her chest trying to block
out the sounds, but it was no use and Usagi was still crying.

"Meow..." Usagi looked up to look for a cat but saw a boy her age instead.
The boy had black hair tied in a pigtail and was wearing a white gi. He was
down on all fours and was also smeared with mud and also blood. "Meow." he
said again as he circled her and the tree.

Usagi sniffed and watched him confused, "H-here k-kit... kitty..." she
hesitantly reached out for him. The boy eyed her hand then looked at her in
the eyes. At that age, Usagi didn't question why a boy was looking like a
cat. Suddenly he pounced on her and Usagi cried out in fear but he just laid
in her lap staring up at her. She started to calm down and stare at back at
him. He then got off her lap and she notice that he looked very hungry as he
started sniffing her backpack.

Usagi took her backpack off and looked in, "Daddy always said to have food in
your bag." Usagi giggled as she pulled out a loaf of bread. The boy walked
towards her on his hands and as he was only to eat the bread, he drew back.
"Here take it." Usagi tore a bit of bread and placed it in his mouth. "Kitty,
you eat funny." Usagi giggled as she gave him more bread and he gratefully
ate. "My name is Usagi Tsukino, what's yours?"

The boy didn't answer and looked at her as if he didn't know what she was
talking about. After a few minutes the boy sat on his legs and tilted his
head back and stuck his tongue out collecting the raindrops. Usagi giggled
and copied him as she sat on her hind legs and stuck out her tongue. They
then both started to chase each other around in the mud.

Suddenly thunder roar and Usagi stopped playing and started crying again. The
boy growled at the sky angrily then walked towards Usagi protectively. Usagi
sniffed and started to scratched his under his neck as he purred. "You're
funny kitty." Usagi then yawned and walked back under the tree and smiled as
she notices that the boy was following her. The boy then crawled into her lap
and cuddled against her body as they both kept each other warm. The boy then
looked at her and kissed her before cuddling again. Eventually the rain
stopped and they both soon fell asleep.

*** End of Flashback ***

Usagi blushed and Akane notice and felt sadden, (Ranma was just recalling a
memory from his childhood. He never loved me.) Usagi then sighed, "But by
next morning, he was gone and my parents hugged me. But a few years later I
met him... *cough* eh, I mean her. She was running away from the amazons when
a panda was pulling her and was holding a sign saying, 'Come on Ranma!' So
that's how I found out his name was Ranma."

"How did you know it was the same boy?" asked Akane, "And when did you tell
him your name?"

"Well, it wasn't until about two and a half years ago that I realised that he
was the boy." started Usagi. "I first I didn't know it was him and he was in
his curse form at that moment so I called him Ranma. He seemed to know me as
he called me Usagi... Oh and about my name, I told him when he was in his cat
form." Usagi looked at her confused.

Akane clenched her fists as thoughts ran through her head, "So Ranma 'does'
remember what he did in his cat forms."

Usagi shook her head, "Actually no, he couldn't remember what he did in his
cat form after he became cursed. He said it was something about have too many
different forms."

"Oh..." said Akane as she unclenched her fists. (Look at me, going all angry
at him again for no reason.) She looked like she was going to cry when the
bell rang. Everyone stood up as Akane tried to hide her tears. "Well... off
to class..." she said cheerfully.

Nabiki groaned as Usagi smiled, "Actually, I've finished for today. So I'll
see you Akane, Nabiki." She started to walk with her friends and she waved
back at the two Tendos who waved back cheerfully.

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After they were out of campus Usagi turned towards Rei was a serious look on
her face and asked, "What is this I hear about the negaverse?"

to be continued...
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