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 Two - What Is Love?
Written by Bambi Star
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Ranma groaned as he stumbled into his apartment, his muscles ached, he stunk
and he felt exhausted. He wasn't sure if he had enough to strength to take a
shower.

"Welcome home Ranma, you feel like having dinner?" asked Usagi cheerfully
coming out of the kitchen.

Ranma groaned again and trotted to his bedroom. Usagi went back to the
kitchen and placed the rest of the dishes into the cupboard before following
him into his room. She saw him slowly pulling off his shoes and climbing into
his bed. Usagi pulled his chair beside the bed and smiled, "Guess what?"

"What?" said Ranma tiredly.

"Ami is back, so is Mamoru but who cares and Ami's pregnant." said Usagi.

"What!" said Ranma as he turned around and sat up to face her grinning face.
"Ami! Pregnant?!"

Usagi nodded and grinned even wider, "Can you believe it?"

Ranma sat there startled but he then yawned and laid back down, "I want
sleep. I'm so tired from work and my muscles aches."

Usagi shrugged and stood up then she grinned, "Hey Ranma, want a massage?"

Ranma opened one eye and peered at her, "Why?" Usagi shrugged as Ranma sat
back up while climb onto his bed and sat behind him. She started gently to
rub Ranma's shoulders. She could feel they being really tensed.

Ranma closed his eyes and relaxed feeling Usagi gently touch through the
fabric of his shirt. Soon he was fast asleep. "Ranma?" asked Usagi gently.
After getting no response she got off his bed and laid him down on his back.
"He must have been more tired than I thought." said Usagi as her smiled fell
from her face, (He doesn't need to know, yet.) She then left the room and
closed the door behind her, retiring to her own room.

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Usagi sat on her bed in a mediating position and with her eyes closed in the
dark. The whole apartment was dark with no lights on, the only sound that
could be heard was the fridge running in the kitchen. Suddenly Usagi's body
started to raise off the bed several feet, her hair barely touching the bed
as two pink balls of energy orbited around her, lighting up the room.

The walls of her room was painted pale blue like a cloudless sky with star
glow-in-the-dark stickers. So at night the stickers glow for a few minutes
like stars in the dark night.

"No!" Usagi opened her eyes and then fell onto her bed and she then rushed
into Ranma's room.

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Ranma was tossing and turning in his bed.

*** Nightmare ***

Ranma was watching Usagi and Mamoru laughing together in the rowboat out in
the lake as Nodoka walked up to him and placed an hand on his shoulder, "I
thought I told you to tell her that you love her. Now you lost her."

Next scene

"Ranma... I'm sorry, you should have told me earlier." said Usagi sadly, "I'm
now engaged to Mamoru."

Next scene

Usagi was wearing her white wedding gown with her hair up in 'odangos' and
surrounded with flowers. She was walking down the aisle towards Mamoru.

Next scene

Usagi and Mamoru were asleep in the same bed with their daughter Chibi-usa in
the middle.

Next scene

Ranko stood in front of Ranma, "This is what one of your possible futures. Do
you want it to be like this?"

"No!" cried out Ranma.

*** End of Nightmare ***

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Ranma bolted up to see Usagi in front of him from the moonlight coming
through his window, looking at him worriedly. "You ok Ranma?" She went to sit
on the side of his bed.

"Yeah, just another nightmare." said Ranma, then hesitated and asked, "Did I
ever tell you care much I care for you?"

Usagi grinned at him, "Yes you have." Suddenly she got serious, "I have some
bad news. Evil's back."

Ranma frowned, "Rei said so?"

Usagi nodded and she grinned, "Yeah, also school work."

Ranma groaned as he got rid of the covers and sat up, turning on the bedside
lamp. He blinked trying to adjust his eyes to the brightness. "Ok, what's
homework?"

Usagi walked over to his desk and bought to him, several sheets of paper with
writing and a Human Biology textbook. "Here you go. We also have an exam
tomorrow on the human genetic system."

Ranma sighed and read through the notes and the textbook in under ten
minutes. "Ok, time to sleep." He placed the textbook and paper down onto the
ground next to his bed, and climb back to bed turning off his lamp.

Usagi grinned as she stood up and tucked him in. "Sweet dreams, Ran-chan."
She kissed him on the forehead and walked out of the room when Ranma called
out.

"Let's spar tomorrow night."

Usagi smiled, "Sure, if you're awake." She then closed the door as Ranma
snuggled down into the warmth of his bed and looked out at the moon.

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Akane sighed as she laid in her bed in her new home. She looked out of her
window and stared at the full moon. (At least we're both under the same sky.)
thought Akane as she thought about Ranma. (I miss him.)

She cried herself to sleep.

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On kami-plane Destiny frowned. Ranma was not suppose to fall in love with
The Princess.

Suddenly laughter was heard as a beautiful woman with long red hair and eyes
appeared wearing clothing that revealed more than it covered. The woman,
Ishtar laughed at Destiny who was wearing a white hood and cloak covering her
face. "Destiny dear, you should know by now that love is stronger than
destiny."

Destiny growled as she created a silver ball of energy and released it at
Ishtar. Ishtar took out her whip and wrapped the ball of energy, throwing it
back to Destiny. "Please, Des. Just leave them alone." she said tiredly, her
age was showing through her eyes, the pain, wisdom and hurt of being an
immortal. "They are all going to live for a long time, it's better that they
live with the people they love."

Destiny shook her head, "No, Princess Serenity was destined for Prince
Endymion. I'll do whatever ever it takes to get them back together. Even if
it means joining forces with Aries, Hades and Apus..."

Ishtar sighed, "Please Des. Usagi's last life was ruled by destiny. Please,
allow her to choose." Destiny shook her head, silver strands of hair was
visible. Ishtar started to get angry as her yellow aura flared up, "Damn it,
Sin!" she yelled, "Can't you stop trying to rule your daughter's life?!"

Sin pulled her cloak hood down to reveal Queen Serenity with her hair down.
"That's why. It's her destiny to become the most powerfully person in the
co..." Ishtar slapped her as both goddesses had tears in their eyes. Sin held
her cheek, "Y-you don't understand... It was because of *my* daughter's love
for Mamoru that destroyed this universe. It wouldn't have happened if
Metallia didn't become evil and started using her magic in the wrong ways! It
was because she was jealous!"

They both stared at each other for a few seconds before Isthar hung her head
down in shame and started to break down, "I-I'm sorry... I-I just wanted my
son to be happy... He's suffered so, so much. I-I just don't want him to live
a lonely life, and marry a mortal... I-I feel so tired and old, I just want
to let it go..."

Sin sniffed as she reached out for the other women, "I know, I know." They
held each other as they cried.

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Usagi yawned as she stretched her body out wearing her pale blue tank and
satin boxer. She scratched her head while opening the bathroom door with the
other hand. "Morning, Ranma." yawned Usagi as she saw him brushing his teeth.

"Morning, Usa." answered Ranma after he rinsed his mouth out. He saw her
supporting herself with her left hand against the door frame and rubbing her
eyes with her right hand while yawning again. "Why don't you go back to
sleep? I'll go and pose for the shoot."

Usagi shook her head as she walked to the tap basin and turned on the water,
"Thanks Ran but I can't. We need the money." She yawned again as Ranma held
her shoulders and spun her around. She blinked trying to focus.

"Look Usa-chan, I'll go to the shoot. Ok?" said Ranma. "'Sides mum's been
complaining that you're working too hard."

"It's not work, its pleasure." yawned Usagi as she cupped her hands under
the tap and splashed her face. She blinked a couple of times. Ranma was about
to reply when Usagi sighed, "I know, I know... If you get paid for it, it's
work not pleasure." Ranma closed his mouth. "I'm still going and you know you
can't stay me."

Ranma grinned as he crept up behind her. "Oh really? I think I'll be able to
do something..." As soon as Usagi turned off the water and was about to turn
around, Ranma grabbed her hand and pulled it behind her back.

"Ow! Hey! What are you doing?!" cried out Usagi as Ranma pushed her down to
her room.

"Tying you to your bed." smiled Ranma, he placed handcuffed on her hands.

Usagi eyes widen as she started to struggle, "Oh no, you don't." She tried to
make a backward kick but Ranma was prepared for it and step-sided it while
grabbing a rope.

"Oh really Usa-chan, I know you just too well for your own good." laughed
Ranma as he threw her onto her bed and he pinned her down using his own body
weight. He started to tie up her legs to her bed and hands to her bedpost.
She started to panic.

"W-what a-are y-you doing?" stammered Usagi while struggling to break free
but she felt so weak. She dimly saw the rope glow. She could feel his body on
top of hers as she weakly protested, "Please Ranma, don't..."

She could feel his hot breath on her neck and hear his voice dimly like he
was so far away, "Please Usa-chan, don't tell me you're not going to enjoy
this too."

*** End of Nightmare ***

Usagi woke up gasping for air, her eyes were blurry and all she could see was
an outline of Ranma seating on her bed. Without thinking she punched him in
the jaw. "Get away from me!"

Ranma rubbed his jaw and looked at her concerned, "Are you alright Usa-chan?"
He gently reaches over and touches her shoulder. "It's just a bad dream, do
you want to talk about?"

Usagi slowly regains her senses and looks around. It was daytime like in her
nightmare but here was Ranma seating on her bed looking at her concerned even
if she hurt his jaw. She could see the faint outline of the starting of a
bruise. "I-I... you... I'm sorry!" she started to sob as Ranma took her into
his arms holding her gently like she was so fragile angel. "It was horrible,
you were in it... trying to... to r-rape me..."

Ranma held her tightly and said, "Oh Usa-chan you know I won't ever do that
to you. I rather killed myself first than hurt you." Usagi looked up at him
to see his warm smile then his usual mischievously smile and Usagi suddenly
felt tense, "Unless you want me to."

Usagi frowned and pushed herself out of his arms, "You jerk! Don't scare me
like that!" She pushed him back onto her bed angrily and stormed out of her
room.

"Hey!" cried out Ranma leaping up off the bed and ran out. "I'm sorry I was
just trying to cheer you up." He saw her seating on the couch in the lounge
room with her legs pulled up to her chest and her arms wrapped around her-
self, staring at the blank television screen.

"I know..." said Usagi as she turned to look at him, "I-it's just that... I
thought... well... that I was back in my nightmare..." She hung her head down
in shame, "...I'm sorry for not trusting you but... It was so real... and
when you were going to r-rape me you said: 'Please Usa-chan, don't tell me
you're not going to enjoy this'..."

"Oh Usa..." said Ranma as he sat down next to her placing an arm around her
shoulders, "It's ok..."

Usagi shook her head, "No." She moved away from him. "It's not ok... because,
what you said... was true..." Ranma's eyes widen as she continued, "I-I
felt... pleasure... aroused..." She looked down as if she was shamed and
embarrassed, "...sexually..."

Ranma looked at her shocked while she continue to hug herself feeling
unsecured. "U-usagi... t-there's something I have to tell you..." he
swallowed. "T-the night on y-your birthday..." he swallowed again as Usagi
looked up at him expecting him to say something big. "...w-we almost..."
*RING!* *RING!* The phone rings and they both look at it making no move to
pick it up. "...I mean w-we were..." *RING!* *RING!* Ranma glares at the
phone, "...drunk... and..." *RING!* *RING!*

"WHAT?!" yells Ranma as he grabbed the phone seriously annoyed. "Oh hi
Minako... Yeah sorry..." He looks at Usagi, "Yeah, she's here... now?... Ok
I'll go too..." He frowns and turns his back away from Usagi who looks
worried, "Is that so... Ok, I'll see you there."

Ranma looks at her, "We needed at the studio." He looks down at her choice of
dress, "I think you should change, I'll meet you here." Usagi slowly stands
up and walks to her room. As soon as she was out of sight Ranma clenches his
fists angrily, (I was so close! I was so close to tell her how I felt... Now
that Mamoru's back and at the studio...) He looks at Usagi's closed bedroom
door, (... Should I tell her?) He then looks down debating with himself, (If
she found out... she'll probably hate me... We promised to tell each other
everything but... I broke that promise a long time ago...) He looks at the
door again, (...When I fell in love with you... and I didn't tell you...
Usagi... I'm going to lose you to Mamoru again... ain't I?)

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Usagi walked out of her room wearing a sleeveless white top and tight black
slack, her hair was done up into two ponytail looking cute. She notices a
depressed aura around Ranma, his expression was serious and his eyes were
harden as if he was in serious thought. (Ranma... what's wrong? What are you
hiding from me?) She then fakes a smile and says cheerfully, "Hey, Ran-chan.
Why such a sad face?"

"Huh?" asks Ranma surprised, "Oh, you ready to go?"

Usagi nodded and they both walk out. In the corner or her eye, she watched as
he walked beside her. (One day... I will find out what is bothering you. Even
if it's the last thing I do.) She then slumped her shoulders, (Oh Ranma. Why
can't you just tell me what's wrong?) She looks at him again.

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Ranma sighs as he looks over at Usagi and is surprised to see her watching
him, "Is something wrong, Usa?"

Usagi shakes her head embarrassed by getting caught staring at him. After a
few minutes Usagi speaks up, "Ranma... about what you were saying back
then..." She is interrupted by Ranma getting splashed with water from above.

"Hey!" yells out Ranko raising her fist. She then fumes and looks down at
herself. "Great... just what I need. Thank god there no one around." Usagi
giggled as she reached into her sub-dimensioned pocket and produced a thermo
and dropped the contains over her head. "Thanks Usa-chan." said Ranma
squeezing the water out of his hair while they continued their walk.

As they continued on their walk the streets became more crowded and girls on
the street sighs wistfully while guys gave out catcalls. Ranma looked around
confused and shivered from the cat calls and probably because of his wet
shirt. "You're wet and wearing a white shirt." said Usagi pointing out what
was wrong. "You know what happens when you wear white and get wet."

"Oh." said Ranma as he took her by the arm and dragged her into an alley.
"Cover me, ok?" he asked while Usagi stood between the entrance of the alley
and Ranma. He took off his soaked shirt to wring the water out. Usagi
grinned, it was a nice sight having to see Ranma's shirt stuck onto him like
second skin but compared to him topless was nothing. She could see why many
girls and some other women find him really attractive, he had sleek strong
biceps, six pack abdomen muscles, strong shoulders... Usagi's friends had
always teased her about living with Ranma and the type of stuff they could
get up to.

*** Flashback ***

17-year-old Usagi and her friends were seating on the ground of Rei's room.
"So, Usagi..." said Minako in a teasing tone.

"W-what's with that voice?" stammered Usagi backing away. Minako winked to
the others.

"You and Ranma are pretty close, right?" asked Makoto, "Like closer than Ken
and I?"

"Ummm..." swallowed Usagi, "I-I guess so..."

Ami pretended that she haven't heard her, "And you both live together..."

The girls all grinned at her. "Both past the aged 17..." said Rei.

Usagi was starting to get the hint and was backing away from them and was
shaking her head. "Oh no, don't you DARE say it. Don't even mention it."

"But he's so hunky." said Minako, "Don't you just love to..."

"Lalalalala..." sang Usagi as she blocked her ears with her hands. She closed
her eyes while the girls grinned.

They raised their voices, "See his muscles?"

"Oh yeah, won't you just LOVE to you know... make love to him..."

Usagi then stood up and stormed out of the room. The girls looked at each
other. "I think we made her mad." giggled Minako as they we went to look for
Usagi.

They found her seating on the steps of the temple, in the down pouring rain
staring at nothing. The girls looked at each other with worry and guilt.
"Usagi, come on you know we were only joking." said Ami. "Please come out of
the rain."

They heard her sigh as she stood up and walked back towards them, stepping
out of the rain. "Come on, let's get you dried off." said Rei as they lead
her back in to Rei's room, where Usagi took off her clothes and wore the
robes Rei gave her.

They all sat there watching her when she suddenly looked up, "I'm sorry
guys..." She looked back down again, "But, it's difficult for me to live with
him when you guys talk like that."

"Hey we're sorry." said Makoto patting her on the back, "But don't you
ever... you know, wonder?"

"NO!" exclaimed Usagi then she sat back down, "I force myself not to think
like that. I don't want to pollute my mind."

The girls looked at each other worriedly, "Usagi... No one can be that
innocent. Not even you, Usagi." said Rei kneeling down to look at her in the
eyes.

"Thank you..." whispered Usagi as the girls hugged her.

*** End of Flashback ***

"I can see that you're happy now." smirked Ranma as he wore back his shirt
and Usagi turned away blushing.

"Yeah well... I got to admit," started Usagi suddenly grinning, "I had an
attractive body to look at. Must be part of the reason why."

Ranma's ears became red. "Um yeah... come on, let's go." said Ranma as they
both walk out of the alley and towards the studio. While Usagi was grinning
and Ranma who was secretly enjoying the attention that Usagi had given him.

"Come on, let's take the roofs. We're as late as it is." said Ranma extending
his hand.

Usagi grinned widen as she clamped her hand in his and they both leap
together for the nearest rooftop. The crowd all gasp as they saw them sprint
then jump on the next rooftops.

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Kensuke sighed, "They're late."

Minako shrugged, "They probably had a late night." Everyone in the group
grinned or laughed but one.

Mamoru frowned, (Who are they talking about? Is it about Usako? With Minako
here...)

Suddenly they all looked up and two figure landed into the building, Mamoru
stood up and got into an defensive stance. "Sorry we're late. Ranma got sp-
lashed on the way here." said the blond hair young woman, (Usako?!) as she
stepped forward.

They all rolled their eyes and muttered something, while Shinji spoke up,
"You sure it wasn't something else?" Everyone chuckled or giggled.

"Hey! What's that suppose to mean?!" growled the pigtailed hair man, Ranma
raising his fist at them as they backed away.

Minako giggled, "Ok, set up the shoot for their pose."

Kensuke and Shinji rubbed their hands together excitedly. Usagi frowned at
Minako and said sweetly, "Mina-chan, may I please have a word with you?"

Minako swallowed, "Um, sure."

Once they were gone Mamoru approached Ranma, "Hi, I'm Mamoru Chiba, I'm new
here. Are you Usagi's friend?"

Ranma turned to face him frowning, "Yes I am, and if I see you hurting her
again, you're not only going to answer through me but everyone else here." He
walked away leaving a shock and angry Mamoru. (Why he?! How did he know about
Usagi and my past relationship?)

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"Minako, if I find out that you guys are going to get me and Ranma in another
intimacy pose..." she trailed off in a threatening voice.

Minako swallowed again, "B-but, you two look like such a good couple..."

"I'll give you all a couple of black eyes if you don't stop trying get Ranma
and me together." growled Usagi as her battle aura appearing, adding to the
effect.

"Plleeaassseeeee?????" asked Minako pleading with puppy dog eyes, "Just one
shot, and no more. I promise."

Usagi sighed, "Ask Ranma, and if he lets we'll do ONE shot. Got it?"

"Alright!" yelled Minako excitedly as she ran off to find Ranma. Usagi just
shook her head, her aura disappearing. She suddenly frowned and looked around
feeling a dark energy. She saw Ranma doing the same thing in the distance. It
was then gone and she continued to frown as she walked towards Ranma and
Minako.

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"Ok everyone, before we get started I'll like to introduce our newest
member..." started Kensuke indicating to Mamoru.

"Mamoru Chiba." stated Usagi, arms folded in front of her chest.

Shinji and Kensuke looked surprised, "You two know each other?"

Usagi shook her head looking at Mamoru, "No, the word should be in past
tense. We KNEW each other." She then looked at Kensuke, "So, are we going to
take the shot or what?"

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Usagi and Ranma sat next to each other in make-up room. While Minako sat to
Usagi's left. Usagi removed her ponytails and grabbed the comb brushing her
long hair, "So, what's the shot going to be about?" She looked around to see
if anyone else and listening. She saw Mamoru watching her in the distance.

"The one with you and Ranma, it's just an hug type pose." said Minako while
she brushed her own hair. Usagi then placed her comb down and indicated for
Minako and Ranma to come closer to her. "What's wrong?" asked Minako.

Ranma frowned and whispered, "Did you guys feel it?" Minako and Usagi nodded.
"We got to meet tonight at Rei's. Maybe do a fire reading."

Minako and Usagi nodded again and the three sat back as if nothing had
happened. Usagi looked behind her again and saw that Mamoru was still there,
"Should we include HIM?"

Minako and Ranma looked behind her and Ranma shrugged, "Sure why not, he's
part of the team, ain't he?"

Usagi sighed as she stood up. "Well I'll contact the others while Mina-chan
talks to him. Now let's get changed."

"Right." said Minako and Ranma as they both stood up.

to be continued...
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