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I'm glad you all liked this story.^_^ These next POV's will be quite unusual. You'll see what I mean. Enjoy!
A very merry Christmas ½
Chapter 3
Kuno and Kodachi viewpoints
[December 24: Morning]
[Kuno's viewpoint]
Oh what yonder light thy window breaks.....or something like that. I can never fully think of a good poem while I'm training. I must get stronger! That vile sorcerer Saotome must pay! I was so close to winning the heart of the lovely pig-tailed one! Just as my prey was nearing, Ranma shows up with his black arts, and makes the pig-tailed one vanish out of my sight! He'll pay for that!
"Don't worry pig-tailed goddess! I, Tatewaki Kuno, will save you from that fiend!" But then, I also thought of Akane. "Akane Tendo. I have not forgotten about your radiance. I shall save you from his clutches as well!"
Akane Tendo! Pig-tailed one! Which one is to be the one for me? I would choose both of them if I could, but I would most likely be forced to cruelly choose between one of them. Love one, and disappoint the other. "Oh why have the fates given me such cruelty?! To be loved by two women at once! Not being able to express my love for both of them! Why fates, why?!"
My serious thought patterns were cut short by a knock on my door. "Who is it?" I asked.
"It is I, Sasuke, your humble manservant!"
"You may enter."
However, he entered through the floor. I told him not to do that again! "You idiot! I told you many times to use the door!"
"Sorry master."
"So, what is it that you came here for?"
"I have some news regarding mistress Kodachi. I felt that you should know about it."
"My twisted sister? What of her?" I knew that she was up to no good, and I must find out about it.
"Well, master. This morning when I was delivering her request of roses, she told me to help her with some potions that she was making. Unfortunately for me, her definition of helping meant testing them."
"Fool!" I said. "Get to the point! I don't have all day!" Doesn't he realize that I only wish to know the facts, and not this other useless information?
"Sorry master. Please forgive me. Anyways, she created this paralyzing drug that will freeze Ranma in his place. She also went through the trouble of putting it in lipstick form, so that she could-"
Paralyze Ranma? I didn't care for what else he was saying, but this is quite strange. I know I can make some use of this. But how? The answer sits right in front of me, but I do not know of where it is hiding. All I need is a sign.
"Um, master? Did you hear my suggestion? I said that we could get there before her, so you could steal a kiss from Akane. Of course, we'll wait until after mistress Kodachi paralyzes Ranma. What do you think of that?....................Master Kuno?"
......................Then, as if it were from the heavens themselves, a thought of inspiration struck my mind!
"Sasuke! I have a wondrous plan! We'll get there before my twisted sister does, and will free Akane with a kiss! Then, when Ranma is busy, we'll free the pig-tailed goddess from him as well. Maybe I can even kiss her in the process."
"That's a great plan, master Kuno. I just only wish I thought of it first."
"It is quite alright, Sasuke." Not everyone can be as gifted as me. "Come, Sasuke! Let us depart to the Tendo dojo!"
"Yes, master Kuno!"
And like the grace of the wind, we rushed to the Tendo dojo!
[Tendo dojo: Later]
When we arrived, I requested an arrow with mistletoe hanging from it. With great skill, I shot the arrow above the doorstep. However, nobody heard it, so I had Sasuke knock on the door. After about a minute, someone answered the door. It was Ranma's pet Panda. It is just like that cowardly fiend to have his muscle answer the door! Surely he fears me!
Much to my demise, he was standing under the mistletoe. The rules of the mysterious plant cannot be broken, lest many bad occurrences appear. I did the brave and noble thing.
"Sasuke! Honor the rules of the mistletoe!" I said while pointing to it. He looked up at it, then down at the panda, and repeated the process three times. Finally, he answered.
"Master? I don't think that I should. He's holding up a pretty threatening sign."
I looked at the sign the panda was holding. It said; "Try it and die!" I sighed, and then responded.
"Do it, or feel the wrath of Tatewaki Kuno!"
"Y-yes master." He said quite obediently. He kissed the panda, although I was only expecting just a peck on the cheek. This angered the panda, as my humble servant was cast into a nearby waste disposal unit with blinding speed. At that moment, who but the wily Nabiki Tendo should be the next to exit through the door.
"What's going on?" she asked, and then looked at me. "Oh. Hey, Kuno. What's up?"
Oh what fates that fall before me. Now it is "she" that is under the mistletoe. Wanting to end this quick, I approached her, and gave her a gentle kiss. I think she was taken aback by this, as I was slapped across the face. But strangely, she smiled afterwards.
"That's going to cost you 1,000 yen." She said.
"What?! For just a kiss?! It should be 'you' that should be paying 'me!'"
"Don't kid yourself, Kuno baby. Just fork over the cash."
I paid the shrew, and then she grinned, as if she had something I wanted. "What is it?" I asked.
"Are you here for Akane, or your pig-tailed goddess?"
"Both, if possible." I answered. "What is it to you?"
"Nothing." She said calmly, yet with a dark grin. "Only that I can produce them for you."
"Explain." I said.
"That'll cost you another thousand yen."
"It had better be worth the trouble." I said as I handed her another thousand yen.
"Oh, it is." She said as she put the money down her shirt. Does she have no morals?!
"If you want them both, just follow me to our pond, and wait for the right opportunity." She told me.
I was ecstatic! I was going to encounter both loves of my life! I looked at the panda, who just shrugged his shoulders, and then went back inside. I was about to enter as well, but Nabiki stopped in front of me.
"That'll cost you 10,000 yen." She said sweetly.
I would normally be angered by such highway robbery, but to bask in the warmness of both my loves, any price is worth it! I quickly paid her the money, and then ran until I reached the backyard.
Upon reaching it, there was Akane Tendo, yelling at that cursed Ranma!
"Akane Tendo!" I exclaimed. "I have come for you!"
Both of them quickly turned towards me.
"What do you want?" asked Ranma.
"I demand that you free your grip on these lovely ladies, Saotome, lest you feel my wrath!"
Then he rolled his eyes at me! What nerve! Does he not remember the great and powerful opponent he is dealing with?! I approached Akane. "Don't worry, dear Akane Tendo. I shall free you from this vile sorcerer. Then you shall have the honor of dating me."
"Beat it, Kuno!" she exclaimed with such vigor. "I already told you that I'm not interested in you!"
"That is only because of the evil hold Ranma has on you. Fear not, though, he will swiftly dealt with. For the wrath of the heavens are slow, but sure. Ranma will get what is coming to him soon enough."
"Is that a challenge?" Ranma asked. "Because if it is, you're wasting your time. Like I told Ryoga, I don't bully the weak."
Weak?! He has the nerve to call me that?! "You foolish degenerate! Do not mock the great Tatewaki Kuno! Now release your grip on the stunningly beautiful Akane Tendo!"
For some strange reason, he raised an eyebrow at me. "Stunningly beautiful?" he asked. "Are you sure we're talking about Akane?"
Then, as if the gods themselves were punishing him, Akane was able to break of his control long enough to yell and him, and then punch him right in the face! I chose this opportunity to strike Ranma.
I was about to draw my bokken, when a familiar, yet strange laughter was heard from the sky. As predicted, it was Kodachi, my twisted sister. She was directly behind Ranma.
"Ranma darling?!" She said in her normal shrill tone. "It's your one true love, Kodachi Kuno."
With a somewhat nervous look on his face, Ranma turned towards her, only to be unexpectedly kissed on the lips. Within a few seconds, she stopped. Akane looked somewhat angry. Perhaps it was because my sister was infatuated with her tormentor. I looked back at Ranma, who tried to move away, but couldn't thanks to the paralyzing potion.
I looked back at Akane, whose anger seemed to be rising. I watched as she spoke.
"So, you really seemed to enjoy that!" she exclaimed.
"No, I didn't!" he answered.
"Then why aren't you trying to escape her embrace?!"
"I would if I could!"
"You are such a liar!"
"No I'm not! Kodachi must've froze me or something!"
"Oh Ranma darling, you're such a kidder." Kodachi said, mainly for the purpose of adding to her ruse. She then embraced him tighter. "Now, Ranma. Make, me, your own."
Akane was about to punch him, but I grabbed her wrist.
"Do not let it bother you." I said. "Now you are as free as a bird. You can now express your love to me the way you wanted to, without Saotome's black magic holding you back."
As if to make things better, Sasuke ran in, holding two fishing poles with mistletoe on them. He held on above Ranma, and the other above Akane.
"Master Kuno. Mistress Kodachi. You may now honor the rules of the mistletoe."
My twisted sister wasted no time in kissing that vile fiend. I, on the other hand, was more of a gentleman. I took her into my arms, and gently dipped her.
"Is it by fate that we were destined to kiss? I shall answer fate the only way it will let me."
Just when I was so close to touching her sweet lips, that fiend broke free of that potion, and sucker punched me in the face!
"Don't you dare kiss Akane!" he shouted! "Whatever it was Kodachi did to me, somehow wore off when I saw that! Now, prepare to battle!"
I drew my bokken. "You took the words right out of my mouth. I shall defeat you!" I swung and sliced with rigorous vigor. He was dodging, but I knew I could wear him out. However, I ended up falling in the pond. Under there, I thought of how I could miss that last shot? It was most likely the dark arts that he possessed! It was the only logical explanation!
I emerged from the pond, only to find Ranma, Akane, and my sister squabbling amongst each other. I didn't know what was going on, but before I knew it, Akane had struck Ranma into the pond. What emerged was even more surprising. It was the pig-tailed one! That coward switched places with her, just so she could take the fall!
"Pig-tailed one!" I exclaimed with joy as I held her in embrace. "Once again, I shall warm you with my kiss."
"For the last time," she said as she head butted me away from her, "it doesn't count if you use tape!"
Then, with burning fists of fury, I was pummeled with what seemed like hundreds of punching attacks at once! The last one sent me flying back to my home.
[Later: Evening]
I cannot believe it! Both Akane Tendo "and" the pig-tailed one rejected me, even with Ranma subdued by my twisted sister! His sorcery is far more powerful than I imagined! Nevertheless, on Christmas morning, I will go back over there, and give Akane and the pig-tailed goddess the best gift of all. The gift, of my love to them.
[Kodachi's viewpoint: Morning of December 24]
Oh Ramna darling! I know that you love me so! You're just having trouble admitting it because of those wicked-wicked girls! But not to worry. I will make it easier for you, my love. With this potion, I will be able to paralyze you, so you won't "have" to hide your feelings from me. I was even kind enough to put it in lipstick form. Sure, I had to put a protective coating on my lips so that I wouldn't become immobile as well, but anything for you! Ohohohohohoho!!
"Now, to test it out, but on whom?"
As if on cue, Sasuke just entered the room, forgetting to knock once again, with my delivery of roses.
"Sasuke! Why is it that you always remember to knock on my brother's door, but never on mine?!"
"A thousand pardons, mistress. Here are the roses you asked for."
"Thank you." Then I grinned. It made him nervous, which was always funny to see. "Sasuke? I need you to help me with something."
"Um, sure?"
"I'm glad you see it my way." I said. Then I put on the lipstick. "This lipstick should be guaranteed to freeze Ranma darling in his tracks. I need you test it for me though. You know, just in case it might make him sick or something."
Before he could respond, I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Sure enough, it worked! He couldn't move a muscle. I wanted to make certain of this, so I kicked him a few times. He didn't budge. So I put the lipstick away, picked up the Christmas present I had bought for him, and left.
[A little later: Nerima streets]
On my way of frolicking towards the Tendo dojo, I bumped into that Chinese boy with the glasses. He was with one of those wicked girls who wanted my Ranma darling all to herself!
"The nerve of you two!" I exclaimed. "Making me drop my gifts like that!"
"You bumped into us!" the girl shouted.
"You are so delusional." I said as I picked up my gift that was on the floor. Apparently, the boy dropped his gifts as well. Oh well. "I'd talk to you a little more, but I have matters to attend to. Bye! Ohohohoho!" Then, I ran off quickly and gracefully.
[Later: Tendo dojo]
I finally arrived at the Tendo dojo, home of my darling Ranma! I looked up, and saw mistletoe with an arrow. I wonder what that was doing here? I heard a faint groaning towards the dumpsters. I went over to take a look.
It was Sasuke. Why he was in the garbage dumpster was another mystery, but I knew that my brother couldn't be too far around. Probably trying to date that other wicked girl, and probably that vile red headed demoness! Wasting no time, I rushed to the rooftops to perform my entrance...Oh, and I also helped Sasuke out of the dumpsters.
My entrance was wonderful if I do say so myself! Nobody knew where I was coming from! I used this opportunity to sneak behind Ranma darling. My brother saw me, but didn't say a word. I gently tapped my love on the shoulder.
"Ranma darling?! It's your one true love, Kodachi Kuno."
The second he turned towards me, I planted a passionate kiss on his lips. I could feel him struggling, but I knew it was a jest. After a few seconds, I broke the kiss. Sure enough, it worked. I could see the anger rise on that girls face, and Ranma darling was denying it, just so he wouldn't hurt her feelings. So, I decided to twist the dagger a little further.
"Oh Ranma darling, you're such a kidder." I said playfully, tightening my embrace. Then, sounding as seductively as possible, I spoke again. "Now, Ranma. Make, me, your own."
I think he got the message, since his eyes seemed to widen. Then, as if to increase our splendor, Sasuke entered the scene, carrying two fishing poles with him, each with mistletoe tied to the end of them. He held one over Ranma, and the other over Akane.
"Master Kuno. Mistress Kodachi." He said. "You may now honor the rules of the mistletoe."
Being the lady that I am, I gently kissed him. Gently with passion, that is. I was in heaven! I finally reached first base with my Ranma darling!
However, as if fate played a cruel joke on me, Ranma darling broke free of the potion, and clobbered my brother.
"Don't you dare kiss Akane!" he shouted. "Whatever it was Kodachi did to me, somehow wore off when I saw that! Now, prepare to battle!"
Why was Ranma darling hiding his feelings for me? He knows that we were destined to be together. Why does he hide it so? It would be much easier for the both of us.
My brother battled him, much to my dismay. He lost, as usual, and ended up in that pond of theirs. I quickly ran over to my Ranma darling, and hugged him tightly.
"Oh Ranma darling! I hope my brother didn't hurt you."
My embrace was cut short by that wicked girl pushing me away, and punching him in the stomach.
"What did you do that for?!" he exclaimed.
"Because you looked like you were having a good time!" she exclaimed back.
"And what would it matter to you anyways?!"
"Um..uh...shut up! I don't have to listen to this!"
"Nor do I have to listen to an uncute tomboy!"
I chose this time to hug Ranma darling again.
"I'm so glad that It's 'me' you love, and not that wicked-wicked girl!"
"Hey, wait a minute! I didn't say that!"
"But your eyes say you do."
"Get away from him!" shouted that wicked girl.
"Make me." I answered.
We glared at each other for a while, exchanging harsh words to each other in the process. Our staring contest was broken by Ranma darling's words.
"Can't we just talk this out? After all, it's not like I was fighting for you two anyways."
Oh Ranma darling! Your feign disinterest is so adorable! I don't think that Tendo girl saw it the same way though, as she shouted at him. He said some words back, and was thrown into the same pond as my brother. I looked over, and saw that red haired demonness emerged
My brother, on the other hand, couldn't be happier to see her, as he now had his arms around her. She responded to this by head butting him, and then hitting him until he was shot into the sky by one of her attacks.
I looked at Sasuke, who was already out of the door, trying to catch up with my brother. I sighed, knowing that with this demoness around, I wouldn't stand a chance at a fight. At least, not without the proper cheating tools. I walked over to that panda of theirs, and took out the gift that I was going to give him.
"Give this to my Ranma darling." I told him. Then he put it under the tree, and gave the thumbs up sign. Go figure. Then with much swiftness, I threw out many black roses, and was out of there in a flash.
[Later: Evening]
I sighed. Sighed at the fact that my Ranma darling was not yet mine. Nevertheless, I bought him a gift, so now I have an excuse to go back there tomorrow morning, and see if he got one for me. I'll win his heart eventually! I always get what I want! For I am the black rose, Mistress Kodachi Kuno! Ohohohohohoho!
End of chapter 3
Well, I hoped you liked this chapter. Thank you all who reviewed.^_^ It's what kept me writing!
I'm glad you all liked this story.^_^ These next POV's will be quite unusual. You'll see what I mean. Enjoy!
A very merry Christmas ½
Chapter 3
Kuno and Kodachi viewpoints
[December 24: Morning]
[Kuno's viewpoint]
Oh what yonder light thy window breaks.....or something like that. I can never fully think of a good poem while I'm training. I must get stronger! That vile sorcerer Saotome must pay! I was so close to winning the heart of the lovely pig-tailed one! Just as my prey was nearing, Ranma shows up with his black arts, and makes the pig-tailed one vanish out of my sight! He'll pay for that!
"Don't worry pig-tailed goddess! I, Tatewaki Kuno, will save you from that fiend!" But then, I also thought of Akane. "Akane Tendo. I have not forgotten about your radiance. I shall save you from his clutches as well!"
Akane Tendo! Pig-tailed one! Which one is to be the one for me? I would choose both of them if I could, but I would most likely be forced to cruelly choose between one of them. Love one, and disappoint the other. "Oh why have the fates given me such cruelty?! To be loved by two women at once! Not being able to express my love for both of them! Why fates, why?!"
My serious thought patterns were cut short by a knock on my door. "Who is it?" I asked.
"It is I, Sasuke, your humble manservant!"
"You may enter."
However, he entered through the floor. I told him not to do that again! "You idiot! I told you many times to use the door!"
"Sorry master."
"So, what is it that you came here for?"
"I have some news regarding mistress Kodachi. I felt that you should know about it."
"My twisted sister? What of her?" I knew that she was up to no good, and I must find out about it.
"Well, master. This morning when I was delivering her request of roses, she told me to help her with some potions that she was making. Unfortunately for me, her definition of helping meant testing them."
"Fool!" I said. "Get to the point! I don't have all day!" Doesn't he realize that I only wish to know the facts, and not this other useless information?
"Sorry master. Please forgive me. Anyways, she created this paralyzing drug that will freeze Ranma in his place. She also went through the trouble of putting it in lipstick form, so that she could-"
Paralyze Ranma? I didn't care for what else he was saying, but this is quite strange. I know I can make some use of this. But how? The answer sits right in front of me, but I do not know of where it is hiding. All I need is a sign.
"Um, master? Did you hear my suggestion? I said that we could get there before her, so you could steal a kiss from Akane. Of course, we'll wait until after mistress Kodachi paralyzes Ranma. What do you think of that?....................Master Kuno?"
......................Then, as if it were from the heavens themselves, a thought of inspiration struck my mind!
"Sasuke! I have a wondrous plan! We'll get there before my twisted sister does, and will free Akane with a kiss! Then, when Ranma is busy, we'll free the pig-tailed goddess from him as well. Maybe I can even kiss her in the process."
"That's a great plan, master Kuno. I just only wish I thought of it first."
"It is quite alright, Sasuke." Not everyone can be as gifted as me. "Come, Sasuke! Let us depart to the Tendo dojo!"
"Yes, master Kuno!"
And like the grace of the wind, we rushed to the Tendo dojo!
[Tendo dojo: Later]
When we arrived, I requested an arrow with mistletoe hanging from it. With great skill, I shot the arrow above the doorstep. However, nobody heard it, so I had Sasuke knock on the door. After about a minute, someone answered the door. It was Ranma's pet Panda. It is just like that cowardly fiend to have his muscle answer the door! Surely he fears me!
Much to my demise, he was standing under the mistletoe. The rules of the mysterious plant cannot be broken, lest many bad occurrences appear. I did the brave and noble thing.
"Sasuke! Honor the rules of the mistletoe!" I said while pointing to it. He looked up at it, then down at the panda, and repeated the process three times. Finally, he answered.
"Master? I don't think that I should. He's holding up a pretty threatening sign."
I looked at the sign the panda was holding. It said; "Try it and die!" I sighed, and then responded.
"Do it, or feel the wrath of Tatewaki Kuno!"
"Y-yes master." He said quite obediently. He kissed the panda, although I was only expecting just a peck on the cheek. This angered the panda, as my humble servant was cast into a nearby waste disposal unit with blinding speed. At that moment, who but the wily Nabiki Tendo should be the next to exit through the door.
"What's going on?" she asked, and then looked at me. "Oh. Hey, Kuno. What's up?"
Oh what fates that fall before me. Now it is "she" that is under the mistletoe. Wanting to end this quick, I approached her, and gave her a gentle kiss. I think she was taken aback by this, as I was slapped across the face. But strangely, she smiled afterwards.
"That's going to cost you 1,000 yen." She said.
"What?! For just a kiss?! It should be 'you' that should be paying 'me!'"
"Don't kid yourself, Kuno baby. Just fork over the cash."
I paid the shrew, and then she grinned, as if she had something I wanted. "What is it?" I asked.
"Are you here for Akane, or your pig-tailed goddess?"
"Both, if possible." I answered. "What is it to you?"
"Nothing." She said calmly, yet with a dark grin. "Only that I can produce them for you."
"Explain." I said.
"That'll cost you another thousand yen."
"It had better be worth the trouble." I said as I handed her another thousand yen.
"Oh, it is." She said as she put the money down her shirt. Does she have no morals?!
"If you want them both, just follow me to our pond, and wait for the right opportunity." She told me.
I was ecstatic! I was going to encounter both loves of my life! I looked at the panda, who just shrugged his shoulders, and then went back inside. I was about to enter as well, but Nabiki stopped in front of me.
"That'll cost you 10,000 yen." She said sweetly.
I would normally be angered by such highway robbery, but to bask in the warmness of both my loves, any price is worth it! I quickly paid her the money, and then ran until I reached the backyard.
Upon reaching it, there was Akane Tendo, yelling at that cursed Ranma!
"Akane Tendo!" I exclaimed. "I have come for you!"
Both of them quickly turned towards me.
"What do you want?" asked Ranma.
"I demand that you free your grip on these lovely ladies, Saotome, lest you feel my wrath!"
Then he rolled his eyes at me! What nerve! Does he not remember the great and powerful opponent he is dealing with?! I approached Akane. "Don't worry, dear Akane Tendo. I shall free you from this vile sorcerer. Then you shall have the honor of dating me."
"Beat it, Kuno!" she exclaimed with such vigor. "I already told you that I'm not interested in you!"
"That is only because of the evil hold Ranma has on you. Fear not, though, he will swiftly dealt with. For the wrath of the heavens are slow, but sure. Ranma will get what is coming to him soon enough."
"Is that a challenge?" Ranma asked. "Because if it is, you're wasting your time. Like I told Ryoga, I don't bully the weak."
Weak?! He has the nerve to call me that?! "You foolish degenerate! Do not mock the great Tatewaki Kuno! Now release your grip on the stunningly beautiful Akane Tendo!"
For some strange reason, he raised an eyebrow at me. "Stunningly beautiful?" he asked. "Are you sure we're talking about Akane?"
Then, as if the gods themselves were punishing him, Akane was able to break of his control long enough to yell and him, and then punch him right in the face! I chose this opportunity to strike Ranma.
I was about to draw my bokken, when a familiar, yet strange laughter was heard from the sky. As predicted, it was Kodachi, my twisted sister. She was directly behind Ranma.
"Ranma darling?!" She said in her normal shrill tone. "It's your one true love, Kodachi Kuno."
With a somewhat nervous look on his face, Ranma turned towards her, only to be unexpectedly kissed on the lips. Within a few seconds, she stopped. Akane looked somewhat angry. Perhaps it was because my sister was infatuated with her tormentor. I looked back at Ranma, who tried to move away, but couldn't thanks to the paralyzing potion.
I looked back at Akane, whose anger seemed to be rising. I watched as she spoke.
"So, you really seemed to enjoy that!" she exclaimed.
"No, I didn't!" he answered.
"Then why aren't you trying to escape her embrace?!"
"I would if I could!"
"You are such a liar!"
"No I'm not! Kodachi must've froze me or something!"
"Oh Ranma darling, you're such a kidder." Kodachi said, mainly for the purpose of adding to her ruse. She then embraced him tighter. "Now, Ranma. Make, me, your own."
Akane was about to punch him, but I grabbed her wrist.
"Do not let it bother you." I said. "Now you are as free as a bird. You can now express your love to me the way you wanted to, without Saotome's black magic holding you back."
As if to make things better, Sasuke ran in, holding two fishing poles with mistletoe on them. He held on above Ranma, and the other above Akane.
"Master Kuno. Mistress Kodachi. You may now honor the rules of the mistletoe."
My twisted sister wasted no time in kissing that vile fiend. I, on the other hand, was more of a gentleman. I took her into my arms, and gently dipped her.
"Is it by fate that we were destined to kiss? I shall answer fate the only way it will let me."
Just when I was so close to touching her sweet lips, that fiend broke free of that potion, and sucker punched me in the face!
"Don't you dare kiss Akane!" he shouted! "Whatever it was Kodachi did to me, somehow wore off when I saw that! Now, prepare to battle!"
I drew my bokken. "You took the words right out of my mouth. I shall defeat you!" I swung and sliced with rigorous vigor. He was dodging, but I knew I could wear him out. However, I ended up falling in the pond. Under there, I thought of how I could miss that last shot? It was most likely the dark arts that he possessed! It was the only logical explanation!
I emerged from the pond, only to find Ranma, Akane, and my sister squabbling amongst each other. I didn't know what was going on, but before I knew it, Akane had struck Ranma into the pond. What emerged was even more surprising. It was the pig-tailed one! That coward switched places with her, just so she could take the fall!
"Pig-tailed one!" I exclaimed with joy as I held her in embrace. "Once again, I shall warm you with my kiss."
"For the last time," she said as she head butted me away from her, "it doesn't count if you use tape!"
Then, with burning fists of fury, I was pummeled with what seemed like hundreds of punching attacks at once! The last one sent me flying back to my home.
[Later: Evening]
I cannot believe it! Both Akane Tendo "and" the pig-tailed one rejected me, even with Ranma subdued by my twisted sister! His sorcery is far more powerful than I imagined! Nevertheless, on Christmas morning, I will go back over there, and give Akane and the pig-tailed goddess the best gift of all. The gift, of my love to them.
[Kodachi's viewpoint: Morning of December 24]
Oh Ramna darling! I know that you love me so! You're just having trouble admitting it because of those wicked-wicked girls! But not to worry. I will make it easier for you, my love. With this potion, I will be able to paralyze you, so you won't "have" to hide your feelings from me. I was even kind enough to put it in lipstick form. Sure, I had to put a protective coating on my lips so that I wouldn't become immobile as well, but anything for you! Ohohohohohoho!!
"Now, to test it out, but on whom?"
As if on cue, Sasuke just entered the room, forgetting to knock once again, with my delivery of roses.
"Sasuke! Why is it that you always remember to knock on my brother's door, but never on mine?!"
"A thousand pardons, mistress. Here are the roses you asked for."
"Thank you." Then I grinned. It made him nervous, which was always funny to see. "Sasuke? I need you to help me with something."
"Um, sure?"
"I'm glad you see it my way." I said. Then I put on the lipstick. "This lipstick should be guaranteed to freeze Ranma darling in his tracks. I need you test it for me though. You know, just in case it might make him sick or something."
Before he could respond, I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Sure enough, it worked! He couldn't move a muscle. I wanted to make certain of this, so I kicked him a few times. He didn't budge. So I put the lipstick away, picked up the Christmas present I had bought for him, and left.
[A little later: Nerima streets]
On my way of frolicking towards the Tendo dojo, I bumped into that Chinese boy with the glasses. He was with one of those wicked girls who wanted my Ranma darling all to herself!
"The nerve of you two!" I exclaimed. "Making me drop my gifts like that!"
"You bumped into us!" the girl shouted.
"You are so delusional." I said as I picked up my gift that was on the floor. Apparently, the boy dropped his gifts as well. Oh well. "I'd talk to you a little more, but I have matters to attend to. Bye! Ohohohoho!" Then, I ran off quickly and gracefully.
[Later: Tendo dojo]
I finally arrived at the Tendo dojo, home of my darling Ranma! I looked up, and saw mistletoe with an arrow. I wonder what that was doing here? I heard a faint groaning towards the dumpsters. I went over to take a look.
It was Sasuke. Why he was in the garbage dumpster was another mystery, but I knew that my brother couldn't be too far around. Probably trying to date that other wicked girl, and probably that vile red headed demoness! Wasting no time, I rushed to the rooftops to perform my entrance...Oh, and I also helped Sasuke out of the dumpsters.
My entrance was wonderful if I do say so myself! Nobody knew where I was coming from! I used this opportunity to sneak behind Ranma darling. My brother saw me, but didn't say a word. I gently tapped my love on the shoulder.
"Ranma darling?! It's your one true love, Kodachi Kuno."
The second he turned towards me, I planted a passionate kiss on his lips. I could feel him struggling, but I knew it was a jest. After a few seconds, I broke the kiss. Sure enough, it worked. I could see the anger rise on that girls face, and Ranma darling was denying it, just so he wouldn't hurt her feelings. So, I decided to twist the dagger a little further.
"Oh Ranma darling, you're such a kidder." I said playfully, tightening my embrace. Then, sounding as seductively as possible, I spoke again. "Now, Ranma. Make, me, your own."
I think he got the message, since his eyes seemed to widen. Then, as if to increase our splendor, Sasuke entered the scene, carrying two fishing poles with him, each with mistletoe tied to the end of them. He held one over Ranma, and the other over Akane.
"Master Kuno. Mistress Kodachi." He said. "You may now honor the rules of the mistletoe."
Being the lady that I am, I gently kissed him. Gently with passion, that is. I was in heaven! I finally reached first base with my Ranma darling!
However, as if fate played a cruel joke on me, Ranma darling broke free of the potion, and clobbered my brother.
"Don't you dare kiss Akane!" he shouted. "Whatever it was Kodachi did to me, somehow wore off when I saw that! Now, prepare to battle!"
Why was Ranma darling hiding his feelings for me? He knows that we were destined to be together. Why does he hide it so? It would be much easier for the both of us.
My brother battled him, much to my dismay. He lost, as usual, and ended up in that pond of theirs. I quickly ran over to my Ranma darling, and hugged him tightly.
"Oh Ranma darling! I hope my brother didn't hurt you."
My embrace was cut short by that wicked girl pushing me away, and punching him in the stomach.
"What did you do that for?!" he exclaimed.
"Because you looked like you were having a good time!" she exclaimed back.
"And what would it matter to you anyways?!"
"Um..uh...shut up! I don't have to listen to this!"
"Nor do I have to listen to an uncute tomboy!"
I chose this time to hug Ranma darling again.
"I'm so glad that It's 'me' you love, and not that wicked-wicked girl!"
"Hey, wait a minute! I didn't say that!"
"But your eyes say you do."
"Get away from him!" shouted that wicked girl.
"Make me." I answered.
We glared at each other for a while, exchanging harsh words to each other in the process. Our staring contest was broken by Ranma darling's words.
"Can't we just talk this out? After all, it's not like I was fighting for you two anyways."
Oh Ranma darling! Your feign disinterest is so adorable! I don't think that Tendo girl saw it the same way though, as she shouted at him. He said some words back, and was thrown into the same pond as my brother. I looked over, and saw that red haired demonness emerged
My brother, on the other hand, couldn't be happier to see her, as he now had his arms around her. She responded to this by head butting him, and then hitting him until he was shot into the sky by one of her attacks.
I looked at Sasuke, who was already out of the door, trying to catch up with my brother. I sighed, knowing that with this demoness around, I wouldn't stand a chance at a fight. At least, not without the proper cheating tools. I walked over to that panda of theirs, and took out the gift that I was going to give him.
"Give this to my Ranma darling." I told him. Then he put it under the tree, and gave the thumbs up sign. Go figure. Then with much swiftness, I threw out many black roses, and was out of there in a flash.
[Later: Evening]
I sighed. Sighed at the fact that my Ranma darling was not yet mine. Nevertheless, I bought him a gift, so now I have an excuse to go back there tomorrow morning, and see if he got one for me. I'll win his heart eventually! I always get what I want! For I am the black rose, Mistress Kodachi Kuno! Ohohohohohoho!
End of chapter 3
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