Chapter 5
Disclaimer: I have no money; I don't own Ranma so good luck trying to sue me. ^_^
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It was a cool and breezy night when Shampoo arrived at the Nekohanten. With a small smile on her face she hummed her way to her room upstairs. She was brushing her long purple hair when she saw her great-grandmother standing at her doorway. "Oh, great-grandmother I didn't see you there" she spoke in her native tongue.
"It seems that you had a good time with your new friend"
"Oh yes! She is so nice. She has her own business and lives by herself. She was also engaged by her parents to a guy she doesn't love. I invited her for lunch tomorrow so you can meet her great-grandmother"
"Did she talk about her martial arts technique? "
"No, we asked her how she learned about pressure points she just said that she learned about them six years ago when she used to practice martial arts. She said that she was so surprised that it just came to her"
"She's lying my child! How can someone who didn't practice the art in years, all of the sudden beat two competent challengers? She is hiding something and I will find out. I don't want you to get too close to her Shampoo"
"You are wrong great-grandmother! Sarah is a wonderful person and a good friend. She is not after anything she just wants friendship. She wouldn't hurt a fly! "
"Just be careful"
"I will honored elder, good night"
"Good night my child and don't ever underestimate your opponent like you did today" Cologne shut off the light and left Shampoo wondering about her friend.
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The Tendo dojo was unusually quiet in the morning. Nabiki sat staring at her food, not really tasting it when she put a piece in her mouth. She was thinking about Sarah and the fight, how it ended in a weird but peaceful way rarely seen in Nerima. Today she was going to Sarah's office to see how her business worked. She should be excited, but somehow she got the feeling that Sarah was hiding something. Nabiki always prided in her to see instantly when someone wasn't telling the truth, that's what makes her a ruthless businesswoman and a blackmailer. She found out last night that Sarah hasn't studied martial arts in 6 years. *Then how in the world did she beat Shampoo and Ukyou, while Akane who practiced everyday can't even touch them? *
That was the same question that Ranma was thinking about. He sat there mechanically eating breakfast. He just couldn't believe the fight yesterday. That whole night he kept going over and over again how a regular person with no martial arts skills can avoid getting hurt and possibly win the fight. He came to the conclusion that there was no possible way to do it, unless you were skilled. But Sarah told them she hasn't practice at all in years. Sure martial arts is like riding a bike, once you learn you never forget the moves, but you need practice to build speed and strength and Sarah had speed. She proved that yesterday swiftly moving behind Ukyou and Shampoo and paralyzing them. The fact that she knew pressure points didn't bother him, anyone with a book about it can learn, but the speed in which she moved was amazing. Could she have lied to them? He had to talk to Akane about it and see what she thought. He looked over at her and saw that she was a little depressed. *If only she would smile it will make me feel a whole lot better...........WHAT?!?! I must be insane to think of that uncute tomboy* He shook his head and continued eating.
Akane sighed and got up to go to school. She knew Ranma would follow. She was a little depressed about the fight. *Another girl who is better than me. * Her eyes started to get moist and she stubbornly got control of herself. *Maybe it was pure luck* she thought. But her conscious told her to get real, Sarah was fast and she beat those two in seconds! She looked up at Ranma. *That pervert was probably dreaming about Sarah all morning*.
"Yo! Akane we are going to be late" Ranma stood by the door holding their bentos.
Akane looked up startled and rushed to the door, she grabbed her bento box and followed Ranma towards school.
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Sarah sat by her pool, staring off into the water. Her hair blowing slightly in the wind, her body being warmed by the sun. Anyone walking by would think she was relaxing but she was anything but relaxed. Her green eyes held turmoil and worry. *That was too close* she thought as flashes of the fight ran through her mind. *If I didn't get control who knows what would've happened......* her grip on the armrest became stronger. *I hated that feeling......it was like being a-*
"SARAH! Dammit! Where are you?!" her thoughts were cut off by Tom who was walking around the living room.
"Here I am, idiot!" she got up and met him inside.
"What did you say!"
"Who cares, what the hell do you want?" she went to the kitchen and picked up a water bottle.
"Listen, you better show me some respect, especially at that charity event tonight"
"Oh, is that tonight?"
"Yes it is! I told you we were going, a lot of important people will be there, I tried to call you late in the afternoon, what were you doing?"
"Nothing that matters to you and don't worry about me, I'll be acting wonderfully tonight". Tom snickered and an uncomfortable silence followed.
"You know, you have the power to end this" Sarah said looking into his hazel eyes.
He sighed "I know, but you know I won't"
"Come on! Tom, you don't love me and I don't love you......this can't go on forever. We should end this, before it gets out of hand"
"Be ready by six" He walked out of the kitchen and the only sound that could be heard was the front door being shut.
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Cologne sat in her small room surrounded by books and scrolls. She was reading a particularly large book, the cover dusty and faded. She raised her head and looked out the window. *I know I've heard about a technique that makes the person almost look like a predator* she got chills everytime her mind focused on that look that Sarah had during that fight.
*Maybe, it was a story I heard from the elders or maybe I imagined it,* but her instincts wouldn't shake off the feeling that something was odd with that girl.
She kept on reading into the wee hours of the night, the moonlight shining through her window. She was growing tired and was about to call it a night, when something in a scroll caught her eye. She quickly picked it up and as she kept reading her mind couldn't believe it.
"This is not possible.......but if it's true, then Sarah is more dangerous than I imagined"
A/N
OH MAN! A cliffhanger! I know it's been a year, but with classes and life I haven't had a chance to fully concentrate on the story. I sorta got an idea of where I'm going with this, but who knows, maybe I'll change it. Haha! Anyways, send me some reviews and to see if anyone is enjoying this story. Please don't flame me, constructive criticism is preferred. In the next chapter there'll be more Ranma and crew interaction. Until next time and thank you for reading!
Colabear ^_^
Disclaimer: I have no money; I don't own Ranma so good luck trying to sue me. ^_^
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It was a cool and breezy night when Shampoo arrived at the Nekohanten. With a small smile on her face she hummed her way to her room upstairs. She was brushing her long purple hair when she saw her great-grandmother standing at her doorway. "Oh, great-grandmother I didn't see you there" she spoke in her native tongue.
"It seems that you had a good time with your new friend"
"Oh yes! She is so nice. She has her own business and lives by herself. She was also engaged by her parents to a guy she doesn't love. I invited her for lunch tomorrow so you can meet her great-grandmother"
"Did she talk about her martial arts technique? "
"No, we asked her how she learned about pressure points she just said that she learned about them six years ago when she used to practice martial arts. She said that she was so surprised that it just came to her"
"She's lying my child! How can someone who didn't practice the art in years, all of the sudden beat two competent challengers? She is hiding something and I will find out. I don't want you to get too close to her Shampoo"
"You are wrong great-grandmother! Sarah is a wonderful person and a good friend. She is not after anything she just wants friendship. She wouldn't hurt a fly! "
"Just be careful"
"I will honored elder, good night"
"Good night my child and don't ever underestimate your opponent like you did today" Cologne shut off the light and left Shampoo wondering about her friend.
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The Tendo dojo was unusually quiet in the morning. Nabiki sat staring at her food, not really tasting it when she put a piece in her mouth. She was thinking about Sarah and the fight, how it ended in a weird but peaceful way rarely seen in Nerima. Today she was going to Sarah's office to see how her business worked. She should be excited, but somehow she got the feeling that Sarah was hiding something. Nabiki always prided in her to see instantly when someone wasn't telling the truth, that's what makes her a ruthless businesswoman and a blackmailer. She found out last night that Sarah hasn't studied martial arts in 6 years. *Then how in the world did she beat Shampoo and Ukyou, while Akane who practiced everyday can't even touch them? *
That was the same question that Ranma was thinking about. He sat there mechanically eating breakfast. He just couldn't believe the fight yesterday. That whole night he kept going over and over again how a regular person with no martial arts skills can avoid getting hurt and possibly win the fight. He came to the conclusion that there was no possible way to do it, unless you were skilled. But Sarah told them she hasn't practice at all in years. Sure martial arts is like riding a bike, once you learn you never forget the moves, but you need practice to build speed and strength and Sarah had speed. She proved that yesterday swiftly moving behind Ukyou and Shampoo and paralyzing them. The fact that she knew pressure points didn't bother him, anyone with a book about it can learn, but the speed in which she moved was amazing. Could she have lied to them? He had to talk to Akane about it and see what she thought. He looked over at her and saw that she was a little depressed. *If only she would smile it will make me feel a whole lot better...........WHAT?!?! I must be insane to think of that uncute tomboy* He shook his head and continued eating.
Akane sighed and got up to go to school. She knew Ranma would follow. She was a little depressed about the fight. *Another girl who is better than me. * Her eyes started to get moist and she stubbornly got control of herself. *Maybe it was pure luck* she thought. But her conscious told her to get real, Sarah was fast and she beat those two in seconds! She looked up at Ranma. *That pervert was probably dreaming about Sarah all morning*.
"Yo! Akane we are going to be late" Ranma stood by the door holding their bentos.
Akane looked up startled and rushed to the door, she grabbed her bento box and followed Ranma towards school.
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Sarah sat by her pool, staring off into the water. Her hair blowing slightly in the wind, her body being warmed by the sun. Anyone walking by would think she was relaxing but she was anything but relaxed. Her green eyes held turmoil and worry. *That was too close* she thought as flashes of the fight ran through her mind. *If I didn't get control who knows what would've happened......* her grip on the armrest became stronger. *I hated that feeling......it was like being a-*
"SARAH! Dammit! Where are you?!" her thoughts were cut off by Tom who was walking around the living room.
"Here I am, idiot!" she got up and met him inside.
"What did you say!"
"Who cares, what the hell do you want?" she went to the kitchen and picked up a water bottle.
"Listen, you better show me some respect, especially at that charity event tonight"
"Oh, is that tonight?"
"Yes it is! I told you we were going, a lot of important people will be there, I tried to call you late in the afternoon, what were you doing?"
"Nothing that matters to you and don't worry about me, I'll be acting wonderfully tonight". Tom snickered and an uncomfortable silence followed.
"You know, you have the power to end this" Sarah said looking into his hazel eyes.
He sighed "I know, but you know I won't"
"Come on! Tom, you don't love me and I don't love you......this can't go on forever. We should end this, before it gets out of hand"
"Be ready by six" He walked out of the kitchen and the only sound that could be heard was the front door being shut.
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Cologne sat in her small room surrounded by books and scrolls. She was reading a particularly large book, the cover dusty and faded. She raised her head and looked out the window. *I know I've heard about a technique that makes the person almost look like a predator* she got chills everytime her mind focused on that look that Sarah had during that fight.
*Maybe, it was a story I heard from the elders or maybe I imagined it,* but her instincts wouldn't shake off the feeling that something was odd with that girl.
She kept on reading into the wee hours of the night, the moonlight shining through her window. She was growing tired and was about to call it a night, when something in a scroll caught her eye. She quickly picked it up and as she kept reading her mind couldn't believe it.
"This is not possible.......but if it's true, then Sarah is more dangerous than I imagined"
A/N
OH MAN! A cliffhanger! I know it's been a year, but with classes and life I haven't had a chance to fully concentrate on the story. I sorta got an idea of where I'm going with this, but who knows, maybe I'll change it. Haha! Anyways, send me some reviews and to see if anyone is enjoying this story. Please don't flame me, constructive criticism is preferred. In the next chapter there'll be more Ranma and crew interaction. Until next time and thank you for reading!
Colabear ^_^