SINS OF EDEN
Chapter 9
Pre-face
This is taking place during the same time as Akane's and Nui's conversation on the previous
chapter. Enjoy!
*****
"Ranma, you know we can't risk doing this."
Ranma sat still, not taking or registering Chijaru's voice.
"Ranma, please. You have to think this through."
"My mind is made up, Chijaru. It's now or never."
"I don't believe this," she said as she paced around the living room. "You aren't
willing to wait? Do you have any idea of the danger this implies?"
"I am well aware of the risks involved. You don't need to remind me."
"So that's it then, huh? After all the time we've done this, you're just throwing it away.
I can't believe you!"
"Chijaru..."
"No! I've had enough! All we need to do is get away from here, and yet you still refuse
to do something so simple! You're willing to risk everything we've worked so hard for
just for this!? No!"
Ranma sat up and caught her in a grip by the arms. "Chijaru..."
She was crying now. "Damn you! Damn you and your ways! Do you ever think about anyone
else besides yourself!? Have you taken into account my thoughts on this!? You bastard..."
Ranma sighed, his cheek a little red. "You know I have to do this. I can't wait any longer.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, you know as well as I do, that this is how
it must be."
He let her go and faced the window, resting his hand on the cool glass.
"I can't run like this anymore. We've been doing this too long. Sooner or later, someone's
bound to find out. There's no more point in hiding. I just... can't do this anymore."
Chijaru sobbed, but walked towards him and embraced him from behind.
"I don't want to lose you, Saotome. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here right now.
I- I want to help, but I just don't think this is the right way."
"Nothing is the right way anymore." He turned around and looked into her eyes. "You are
the best friend anyone can hope for, but you must do it. You know I have to. If all goes
according to my plan, we can get through this without a scratch."
Chijaru smiled weakly, and shyly nodded her head. "I hate that about you. When you decide
something, not even the devil himself can change your mind."
He smirked. "Do it."
Chijaru sighed, letting go of him as he sat on the floor in a Lotus position. She positioned
herself behind him and touched her hands to his back.
'Pure of blood, release thy mark. Dispel the shell, tear it apart.'
Ranma took in breath as she chanted the words as if he was in pain. For a few seconds, he began
to glow a faint gold, highly accentuated in the dark room. After a few moments, the glow was
gone, leaving the room in sheer darkness again.
Chijaru sighed as she opened her eyes. "Well, there you go, cowboy. I hope you know what you're
doing."
"So do I. So do I"
Chijaru embraced him from behind, resting her cheek on his back.
'Oh God,' she thought. 'Please, let him be all right. Please, take care of my friend.'
Ranma sighed and squeezed her arm lightly. 'I hope this works.'
He felt something in the air, as if it had just become heavy.
'I hope so...'
End of Chapter 9
Author's Notes
I know that the last two chapters have been short compared to some of the others, but that's
just the way the story resolves.
I'm pretty sure that by reading this, most of you that are already confused will be even more
so. I beg of you, just don't burst your bubble. With this chapter, I'm marking the half-way
point. The following chapters will be a tad longer than the rest, as I go through the real
story.
Bare with me. Just keep reading and I promise, you won't be dissapointed.
'Till next time...
BlackDragon
Chapter 9
Pre-face
This is taking place during the same time as Akane's and Nui's conversation on the previous
chapter. Enjoy!
*****
"Ranma, you know we can't risk doing this."
Ranma sat still, not taking or registering Chijaru's voice.
"Ranma, please. You have to think this through."
"My mind is made up, Chijaru. It's now or never."
"I don't believe this," she said as she paced around the living room. "You aren't
willing to wait? Do you have any idea of the danger this implies?"
"I am well aware of the risks involved. You don't need to remind me."
"So that's it then, huh? After all the time we've done this, you're just throwing it away.
I can't believe you!"
"Chijaru..."
"No! I've had enough! All we need to do is get away from here, and yet you still refuse
to do something so simple! You're willing to risk everything we've worked so hard for
just for this!? No!"
Ranma sat up and caught her in a grip by the arms. "Chijaru..."
She was crying now. "Damn you! Damn you and your ways! Do you ever think about anyone
else besides yourself!? Have you taken into account my thoughts on this!? You bastard..."
Ranma sighed, his cheek a little red. "You know I have to do this. I can't wait any longer.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, you know as well as I do, that this is how
it must be."
He let her go and faced the window, resting his hand on the cool glass.
"I can't run like this anymore. We've been doing this too long. Sooner or later, someone's
bound to find out. There's no more point in hiding. I just... can't do this anymore."
Chijaru sobbed, but walked towards him and embraced him from behind.
"I don't want to lose you, Saotome. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here right now.
I- I want to help, but I just don't think this is the right way."
"Nothing is the right way anymore." He turned around and looked into her eyes. "You are
the best friend anyone can hope for, but you must do it. You know I have to. If all goes
according to my plan, we can get through this without a scratch."
Chijaru smiled weakly, and shyly nodded her head. "I hate that about you. When you decide
something, not even the devil himself can change your mind."
He smirked. "Do it."
Chijaru sighed, letting go of him as he sat on the floor in a Lotus position. She positioned
herself behind him and touched her hands to his back.
'Pure of blood, release thy mark. Dispel the shell, tear it apart.'
Ranma took in breath as she chanted the words as if he was in pain. For a few seconds, he began
to glow a faint gold, highly accentuated in the dark room. After a few moments, the glow was
gone, leaving the room in sheer darkness again.
Chijaru sighed as she opened her eyes. "Well, there you go, cowboy. I hope you know what you're
doing."
"So do I. So do I"
Chijaru embraced him from behind, resting her cheek on his back.
'Oh God,' she thought. 'Please, let him be all right. Please, take care of my friend.'
Ranma sighed and squeezed her arm lightly. 'I hope this works.'
He felt something in the air, as if it had just become heavy.
'I hope so...'
End of Chapter 9
Author's Notes
I know that the last two chapters have been short compared to some of the others, but that's
just the way the story resolves.
I'm pretty sure that by reading this, most of you that are already confused will be even more
so. I beg of you, just don't burst your bubble. With this chapter, I'm marking the half-way
point. The following chapters will be a tad longer than the rest, as I go through the real
story.
Bare with me. Just keep reading and I promise, you won't be dissapointed.
'Till next time...
BlackDragon