Not much humor in this one IMHO, I made several assumptions here. If those assumptions are wrong, the story still stands. It makes for great Drama.
As always, everything belongs to their respective owners. No profit may be made from this work. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Thanks Jerry!!!!!!
Mamoru awoke to the smell of breakfast cooking. The walk down memory lane with Ranma had been exhaustive but very revealing. 'Damn, Another day, another problem! Genma you are such an idiot!' Getting up and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he makes his way to the bath. He fails to notice the occupied sign to the bath. Lost in thought he failed to notice a certain girl who was in the bath trying to cover her self, or that certain girl starting to frown as he striped right in front of her.
Nabiki watched as Mamoru striped down to bath in front of her. 'Damn, I don't have my camera, might as well have a little fun. Noticing he was not even paying attention to his environment, she decides to give him a wake up call.' "May I help?" (Bet you did not see that coming. ^_^ Ok, so I lied, I do have some humor.)
Mamoru jolted into awareness, turning his back on the furo, grabbing a towel, and wrapping it around his waste was a sever feat. Starting to gather his clothes, he mumbles apologies and trips as he tries to rush out of the bathroom into another girl. Sitting on the floor, looking down he goes into another apology.
Akane gets very upset. "Just what do you think your doing in her with us girls you pervert."
Nabiki recognizing Akane's temper flair up tries to defuse the situation. "Chill sis, he was just leaving as you came in, I just sort of woke him up, look at him being the perfect gentleman, he is not even trying to grab a peek."
Akane calms but only slightly. "Why should the pervert want to bother, with all of Ranma's memories?.."
Mamoru, glad at the chance to finally defend him self speaks. "Actually Ranma has those memories blocked."
Akane blinked at the new revelation. "What?"
Mamoru "He blocked them, they're password protected, I can't see them, etc?"
At this point Kasumi enters the room. "Oh, my. Mamoru you really should not be in here, what would father think."
Mamoru is on the verge of tears. "Kasumi, it was an accident, I was not paying attention to my environment. I was on my way out when I ran into Akane. In fact if y'all let me, I'm going to leave, hopefully in one piece."
Akane not caring that her sister was naked in the furo while she was only in a towel had other fish to fry. "No first I want you to explain to me why he would block them."
Mamoru shrugs. "I have no idea, you would have to ask him. Maybe it's because he wants to keep any violations as subtitle as he can, like I'm doing now. If you notice my eyes are closed."
Nabiki smiles. "Let him go Akane, I'm sure he learned his lesson. I know I did."
Akane glares at her sister. "And what's that sis?"
Nabiki "You are one lucky lady."
Mamoru goes into overload. "Oh, my." 'Blackness'
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Mamoru is laying down on a futon set up in the living room. Kasumi and Soun are watching over him discussing the morning's events. Suddenly he stirs and Kasumi notices the signs of someone wakening up from a faint.
Kasumi "He is coming to father."
Soun "Very good daughter."
Mamoru groggily wakes up and blinks several times taking in his new environment. "What happen?"
Kasumi informs him in her kind/nonchalant manner that Mamoru had dubbed Kasummisim. "Nabiki made a snide comment, and you fainted."
Mamoru suddenly remembers that morning's events as if it was his life flashing before his eyes. "O my God, the bath."
Soun laughs. "I was furious at first, but after Nabiki explained it, I can't be mad now."
Mamoru looks around for a clock but can't find it. "What time is it?"
Soun "Around noon, I'm expecting Genma and Nodoka to show up soon for lunch."
Mamoru "Darn, I missed school, O well, I was needing to talk to Genma."
Soun "About what son?"
Mamoru sighs. "One Ukyou, plus possibly others..."
Kasumi frowns. One of the few expressions that Mamoru ever saw flash across her face. "This is going to be rather complicated."
Soun takes on a serious look. So far, Mamoru had come through for him. "What are you going to do to fix the mess?"
Mamoru looks Soun square in the eye and speaks in his no nonsense business tone. "I plan on doing nothing, Ranma did not create it, Genma did, its his problem, he can fix it."
Soun frowns, his friend is not going to like this announcement. He is right however; Genma did create most of the mess. Mamoru could not be expected to fix all of it. "Brave words, how do you plan to back them up?"
Mamoru looks down at the floor as if in doubt. "I'm sure Nodoka will have a plan."
Soun flinches. He planed on getting Nodoka involved in this mess. He suddenly felt fear for his old friend. "You're right, she will have a plan. I do feel sorry for my old friend."
Genma "And what do you feel sorry about my old friend."
Neither had noticed Genma enter the living room and both jumped with a start when they enter the living room.
Mamoru quickly regains his composer. 'This is going to be difficult.' "Mr. Saotome, good to see you in good health. I trust Mrs. Saotome is with you."
Nodoka enters the living room. "Right here child, why do you ask?"
Mamoru smiles with a evil glint in his eye. "Glad you asked Nodoka, do you have your sword with you?"
Nodoka frowns. "Yes? Why do you need it?"
Mamoru returns the frown. "To keep a certain sorry bum in line."
Genma explodes at being called a bum. "That is no way to show respect to your elders boy, it is dishonorable."
Mamoru turns and glares at the lazy, dishonorable bum. "When you start acting honorably; you will get the respect that's due."
Nodoka draws her sword to end the argument. "What has my Husband done this time?"
Genma notices the sword and calms down. "I'm sure its nothing that can't be corrected dear."
Mamoru with a look of scorn on his face speaks. "Maybe your right, then again, maybe your wrong. Just how many people did you engage Ranma to?"
Genma starts to sweat.
Nodoka does not let the sweat go unnoticed. "Geeennnnmmmaaaa, answer the question."
Genma tries to worm his way out of the situation. "Just the ones you know about dear: "Akane, Ukyou, and that delivery girl. Shampoo and that Kuno girl latched themselves on to him with out my approval."
Mamoru sighs "Most likely a lie."
Genma flinches at being called a liar. "How dare you boy, you have no proof."
Nodoka frowns. "That is a rather strong accusation, what evidence do you have."
Mamoru shrugs. "I have no evidence, but strolling trough Ranma's memories with him over the past few days leads to fifty-five possibilities that work with the Bum's pattern of behavior."
Nodoka sits and thinks for a moment. "I see, Genma, he has very good reason to doubt your word."
Mamoru "Mr. Saotome, Nothing less than this will do, On your word on the Saotome honor blade, are there any more engagements?"
?
?
?
Nodoka gets tired of waiting for an answer. "I'll take your silence as a yes Genma, how many?"
Genma "Of the ones that come to mind? About fourteen. There could be more, I just don't remember."
Nodoka frowns, and tears come to her eyes. "Ukyou's engagement I can forgive. I understand the delivery girl fiasco as it solved itself. You have lied to me. You have brought shame to this family Genma, what am I going to do with you?" She reflects silently for several minutes in quite, finally she turns to the idea generator. "Any ideas Mamoru?"
Mamoru sighs. "It had been Ranma's greatest wish to have an intact family. His biggest dream in fact; however, it looks like, due to Genma's behavior, that will not be a possibility."
Genma starts to panic. "You don't expect me to commit seppuku do you?"
Mamoru lets his shoulders fall as if a great weight was upon them. "That is one possible solution, but Ranma does not wish it."
Nodoka notices that Mamoru has aged fifty years in the blink of an eye. "Then what?"
Mamoru looks her in the eye. "Ranma will disown Genma as his father forever. He will take on the family name of Tendo. It is his fondest wish Mrs. Saotome that you remain a part of his life, he needs it more than anything else right now as he must break ties with his father."
Genma starts getting emotional. "Surly there must be some other way."
Mamoru glares at the old geezer. "Don't get melodramatic on me now, the only person you have to blame is yourself. You were selfish; this is the price that is going to have to be paid so Ranma may have peace and family. There is only one other solution, and even you don't deserve that. You have ruined a lot of peoples honor Genma, if I were you, I would go into hiding, and not let any know where you have gone."
Nodoka "As much as it pains me husband, he is right. Mamoru when will this take place?"
Mamoru "In front of Ukyou first and foremost, it will hurt her when the ramifications hit her. I expect Genma to be long gone by then."
Nodoka sighs, "I will be dishonored as well, I will be widowed, what shall I do?"
Mamoru looks Nodoka with the sincerest look possible. "Ranma shall defend you to his utmost ability. Genma was your husband, but he did not consult you on any of these engagements. It is your responsibility to approve or disapprove of them. By agreeing to cast Genma for his ingression against the family, how can anyone hold you to his word?"
Nodoka "Its not that simple."
Mamoru "I'm sorry I don't understand more about honor Nodoka. It will have to be enough. Nodoka, you were separated from your child for over ten years. It is time to be part of your child's life. As soon as he comes back."
Genma gets a glimmer of hope. There is no way his son could have come to this conclusion. "When will that be?"
Mamoru glares at him. "Do not concern yourself, you won't be around."
Genma stands up and prepares a stance. "I have not agreed to any of this you insolent whelp, I have sat here and listened to you insult me long enough." He lunges at Mamoru only to be blocked by a small person. After the person incapacitated him, she turns to Mamoru.
Cologne "I heard everything Mamoru, it most have been a difficult decision for Ranma to reach this conclusion."
Mamoru "It was most likely the hardest."
Cologne "Why?"
Mamoru "For better or worse, Genma was always there for him. He was his constant."
Cologne "Of course, your right? Nodoka, do you agree with this conclusion?"
Nodoka "I don't see any other way. Do you have any solutions Cologne?"
Cologne "If you ask me, Mamoru is being to good to him."
Nodoka "I see, then I guess this is the only way short of suicide or homicide."
Mamoru "I am sorry Mrs. Saotome, I wish I understood a bit more of Japanese honor."
Nodoka "It is alright, Ranma's life had to move forward at some point."
Cologne "That it did, and speaking of which. Mamoru, I have talked to Shampoo, and while upset, she agreed with your assessments after thinking about it for a while."
Mamoru "Thank you Elder, is it all right if I talk to her at some point?"
Cologne "If you wish."
Mamoru "I'll also need to talk to Moose at some point."
Cologne blinks "Why child? You don't think he is worthy of Shampoo do you?"
Mamoru smiles and starts to chuckle. "Elder, have you ever fought either Shampoo or Moose all out?"
Cologne not understanding where Mamoru was going shrugs. "Shampoo yes, Moose I always thought was to clumsy to bother with, why?."
Mamoru regains some composer. "Ranma has fought both all out and assessed both their skills. Do you want to hear his conclusion?"
Cologne perks up. It is not often she gets to dive into his line of thinking. "I am interested."
Mamoru goes into his all business attitude. "In a all out fight between Shampoo and Moose with no "concern" for Shampoo's safety and well being, Moose would win. This however would not be with out cost to Shampoo's well being. Moose's fighting style are of offensive style, not defensive, in fact he stinks in close combat. Moose knows his style is deadly and Ranma has found it difficult to deal with at long range. I imagine Shampoo knows this as well. The wounds he would inflict could very well kill Shampoo, and if he killed her, what would be the point of winning? Please don't give me that line about being a line of weakness, if Moose could honestly kill Ranma he would. Ranma does not believe for a second he would not. He also believes that Moose would give his life to defend his village."
Cologne ponders what she is told. Deep down she knows Ranma's assessment is correct. Moose is easy to fight if you are use to him. Nevertheless, a stranger with hostile intent would more than likely find themselves dead. His skills had improved considerably since trying to kill Ranma. It was hard to admit. "You make very good points child, you have given me much to think about." She suddenly changed the subject. Do you need me there when you talk to Ukyou?"
Mamoru "That might be wise Elder, I would want Shampoo there as well."
Cologne "I'm not sure that's wise at this point and time."
Mamoru "I understand... Cologne, Soun... The biggest problem I see for Ukyou is she will no longer have a family. Her honor will be lost... Do you think it wise to offer an extension of adoption into one of our families?"
Cologne ponders what has been asked. "The girl would be welcomed into the Amazon village no questions asked; however it might create more problems for Ranma in the future. Soun how about you?"
Soun goes over the options... "I will need to discuses this with all my girls at once before I make such a decision. Why don't you adopt her Mamoru?"
Mamoru ponders this. "I had considered it until I realized I'm a little young to have a 16 year old daughter. ... Maybe a sister position... Both my parents are dead so I can't ask them about it. Is such a thing even possible?"
Soun "I'm sure Nabiki could manipulate the system to create a family record here for you in Japan."
Mamoru "Then it is settled, one way or another, Ukyou will have a family to fall back on if she show chooses."
I have agonized over this chapter for some time. I'm still not happy with it. Same goes for the next chapter. You'll see why.
In case your wondering... I do have father issues. Ranma's (If he existed.), and my life would be very close in having fathers who are unwise in preparing for their retirement. I am faced with supporting both parents or tossing them out on the street when the old man is no longer to work. I've basically given up on my own future. I will comment on this no further, and will not respond to any inquires. Any prayers would be appreciated.
As always, any constructive comments about the fic are welcomed.
Ookii Mamoru
Additional note: I made a major revision to this chapter after reading:
Anything goes Chaos Factor by Silver where I was first introduced to the idea of adopting Ukyou into the Saotome family. I have asked the author permission to use this idea in my fic and have revived permission, she informed me it was not originally her idea and pointed out the fic Couch Trips by Sarge to me. I contacted that author almost a week and a half ago seeking permission and still have not heard from him. Both fics are great reads.
I was unhappy in how I was treating Ukyou and could not find a satisfactory way out. I did not want to seem like I was bashing her. I wanted her in the story later, but could not work her in without causing a bunch of problems. While I'm still going to have problems, especially in rewriting a good portion of the rough draft, I'll be more satisfied in how I handle this character.
Anything goes Chaos Factor by Silver.
Couch Trips by Sarge.
Enjoy both these wonderful fics and be sure to leave feed back.
Thanks in advanced.
Ookii Mamoru
As always, everything belongs to their respective owners. No profit may be made from this work. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Thanks Jerry!!!!!!
Mamoru awoke to the smell of breakfast cooking. The walk down memory lane with Ranma had been exhaustive but very revealing. 'Damn, Another day, another problem! Genma you are such an idiot!' Getting up and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he makes his way to the bath. He fails to notice the occupied sign to the bath. Lost in thought he failed to notice a certain girl who was in the bath trying to cover her self, or that certain girl starting to frown as he striped right in front of her.
Nabiki watched as Mamoru striped down to bath in front of her. 'Damn, I don't have my camera, might as well have a little fun. Noticing he was not even paying attention to his environment, she decides to give him a wake up call.' "May I help?" (Bet you did not see that coming. ^_^ Ok, so I lied, I do have some humor.)
Mamoru jolted into awareness, turning his back on the furo, grabbing a towel, and wrapping it around his waste was a sever feat. Starting to gather his clothes, he mumbles apologies and trips as he tries to rush out of the bathroom into another girl. Sitting on the floor, looking down he goes into another apology.
Akane gets very upset. "Just what do you think your doing in her with us girls you pervert."
Nabiki recognizing Akane's temper flair up tries to defuse the situation. "Chill sis, he was just leaving as you came in, I just sort of woke him up, look at him being the perfect gentleman, he is not even trying to grab a peek."
Akane calms but only slightly. "Why should the pervert want to bother, with all of Ranma's memories?.."
Mamoru, glad at the chance to finally defend him self speaks. "Actually Ranma has those memories blocked."
Akane blinked at the new revelation. "What?"
Mamoru "He blocked them, they're password protected, I can't see them, etc?"
At this point Kasumi enters the room. "Oh, my. Mamoru you really should not be in here, what would father think."
Mamoru is on the verge of tears. "Kasumi, it was an accident, I was not paying attention to my environment. I was on my way out when I ran into Akane. In fact if y'all let me, I'm going to leave, hopefully in one piece."
Akane not caring that her sister was naked in the furo while she was only in a towel had other fish to fry. "No first I want you to explain to me why he would block them."
Mamoru shrugs. "I have no idea, you would have to ask him. Maybe it's because he wants to keep any violations as subtitle as he can, like I'm doing now. If you notice my eyes are closed."
Nabiki smiles. "Let him go Akane, I'm sure he learned his lesson. I know I did."
Akane glares at her sister. "And what's that sis?"
Nabiki "You are one lucky lady."
Mamoru goes into overload. "Oh, my." 'Blackness'
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Mamoru is laying down on a futon set up in the living room. Kasumi and Soun are watching over him discussing the morning's events. Suddenly he stirs and Kasumi notices the signs of someone wakening up from a faint.
Kasumi "He is coming to father."
Soun "Very good daughter."
Mamoru groggily wakes up and blinks several times taking in his new environment. "What happen?"
Kasumi informs him in her kind/nonchalant manner that Mamoru had dubbed Kasummisim. "Nabiki made a snide comment, and you fainted."
Mamoru suddenly remembers that morning's events as if it was his life flashing before his eyes. "O my God, the bath."
Soun laughs. "I was furious at first, but after Nabiki explained it, I can't be mad now."
Mamoru looks around for a clock but can't find it. "What time is it?"
Soun "Around noon, I'm expecting Genma and Nodoka to show up soon for lunch."
Mamoru "Darn, I missed school, O well, I was needing to talk to Genma."
Soun "About what son?"
Mamoru sighs. "One Ukyou, plus possibly others..."
Kasumi frowns. One of the few expressions that Mamoru ever saw flash across her face. "This is going to be rather complicated."
Soun takes on a serious look. So far, Mamoru had come through for him. "What are you going to do to fix the mess?"
Mamoru looks Soun square in the eye and speaks in his no nonsense business tone. "I plan on doing nothing, Ranma did not create it, Genma did, its his problem, he can fix it."
Soun frowns, his friend is not going to like this announcement. He is right however; Genma did create most of the mess. Mamoru could not be expected to fix all of it. "Brave words, how do you plan to back them up?"
Mamoru looks down at the floor as if in doubt. "I'm sure Nodoka will have a plan."
Soun flinches. He planed on getting Nodoka involved in this mess. He suddenly felt fear for his old friend. "You're right, she will have a plan. I do feel sorry for my old friend."
Genma "And what do you feel sorry about my old friend."
Neither had noticed Genma enter the living room and both jumped with a start when they enter the living room.
Mamoru quickly regains his composer. 'This is going to be difficult.' "Mr. Saotome, good to see you in good health. I trust Mrs. Saotome is with you."
Nodoka enters the living room. "Right here child, why do you ask?"
Mamoru smiles with a evil glint in his eye. "Glad you asked Nodoka, do you have your sword with you?"
Nodoka frowns. "Yes? Why do you need it?"
Mamoru returns the frown. "To keep a certain sorry bum in line."
Genma explodes at being called a bum. "That is no way to show respect to your elders boy, it is dishonorable."
Mamoru turns and glares at the lazy, dishonorable bum. "When you start acting honorably; you will get the respect that's due."
Nodoka draws her sword to end the argument. "What has my Husband done this time?"
Genma notices the sword and calms down. "I'm sure its nothing that can't be corrected dear."
Mamoru with a look of scorn on his face speaks. "Maybe your right, then again, maybe your wrong. Just how many people did you engage Ranma to?"
Genma starts to sweat.
Nodoka does not let the sweat go unnoticed. "Geeennnnmmmaaaa, answer the question."
Genma tries to worm his way out of the situation. "Just the ones you know about dear: "Akane, Ukyou, and that delivery girl. Shampoo and that Kuno girl latched themselves on to him with out my approval."
Mamoru sighs "Most likely a lie."
Genma flinches at being called a liar. "How dare you boy, you have no proof."
Nodoka frowns. "That is a rather strong accusation, what evidence do you have."
Mamoru shrugs. "I have no evidence, but strolling trough Ranma's memories with him over the past few days leads to fifty-five possibilities that work with the Bum's pattern of behavior."
Nodoka sits and thinks for a moment. "I see, Genma, he has very good reason to doubt your word."
Mamoru "Mr. Saotome, Nothing less than this will do, On your word on the Saotome honor blade, are there any more engagements?"
?
?
?
Nodoka gets tired of waiting for an answer. "I'll take your silence as a yes Genma, how many?"
Genma "Of the ones that come to mind? About fourteen. There could be more, I just don't remember."
Nodoka frowns, and tears come to her eyes. "Ukyou's engagement I can forgive. I understand the delivery girl fiasco as it solved itself. You have lied to me. You have brought shame to this family Genma, what am I going to do with you?" She reflects silently for several minutes in quite, finally she turns to the idea generator. "Any ideas Mamoru?"
Mamoru sighs. "It had been Ranma's greatest wish to have an intact family. His biggest dream in fact; however, it looks like, due to Genma's behavior, that will not be a possibility."
Genma starts to panic. "You don't expect me to commit seppuku do you?"
Mamoru lets his shoulders fall as if a great weight was upon them. "That is one possible solution, but Ranma does not wish it."
Nodoka notices that Mamoru has aged fifty years in the blink of an eye. "Then what?"
Mamoru looks her in the eye. "Ranma will disown Genma as his father forever. He will take on the family name of Tendo. It is his fondest wish Mrs. Saotome that you remain a part of his life, he needs it more than anything else right now as he must break ties with his father."
Genma starts getting emotional. "Surly there must be some other way."
Mamoru glares at the old geezer. "Don't get melodramatic on me now, the only person you have to blame is yourself. You were selfish; this is the price that is going to have to be paid so Ranma may have peace and family. There is only one other solution, and even you don't deserve that. You have ruined a lot of peoples honor Genma, if I were you, I would go into hiding, and not let any know where you have gone."
Nodoka "As much as it pains me husband, he is right. Mamoru when will this take place?"
Mamoru "In front of Ukyou first and foremost, it will hurt her when the ramifications hit her. I expect Genma to be long gone by then."
Nodoka sighs, "I will be dishonored as well, I will be widowed, what shall I do?"
Mamoru looks Nodoka with the sincerest look possible. "Ranma shall defend you to his utmost ability. Genma was your husband, but he did not consult you on any of these engagements. It is your responsibility to approve or disapprove of them. By agreeing to cast Genma for his ingression against the family, how can anyone hold you to his word?"
Nodoka "Its not that simple."
Mamoru "I'm sorry I don't understand more about honor Nodoka. It will have to be enough. Nodoka, you were separated from your child for over ten years. It is time to be part of your child's life. As soon as he comes back."
Genma gets a glimmer of hope. There is no way his son could have come to this conclusion. "When will that be?"
Mamoru glares at him. "Do not concern yourself, you won't be around."
Genma stands up and prepares a stance. "I have not agreed to any of this you insolent whelp, I have sat here and listened to you insult me long enough." He lunges at Mamoru only to be blocked by a small person. After the person incapacitated him, she turns to Mamoru.
Cologne "I heard everything Mamoru, it most have been a difficult decision for Ranma to reach this conclusion."
Mamoru "It was most likely the hardest."
Cologne "Why?"
Mamoru "For better or worse, Genma was always there for him. He was his constant."
Cologne "Of course, your right? Nodoka, do you agree with this conclusion?"
Nodoka "I don't see any other way. Do you have any solutions Cologne?"
Cologne "If you ask me, Mamoru is being to good to him."
Nodoka "I see, then I guess this is the only way short of suicide or homicide."
Mamoru "I am sorry Mrs. Saotome, I wish I understood a bit more of Japanese honor."
Nodoka "It is alright, Ranma's life had to move forward at some point."
Cologne "That it did, and speaking of which. Mamoru, I have talked to Shampoo, and while upset, she agreed with your assessments after thinking about it for a while."
Mamoru "Thank you Elder, is it all right if I talk to her at some point?"
Cologne "If you wish."
Mamoru "I'll also need to talk to Moose at some point."
Cologne blinks "Why child? You don't think he is worthy of Shampoo do you?"
Mamoru smiles and starts to chuckle. "Elder, have you ever fought either Shampoo or Moose all out?"
Cologne not understanding where Mamoru was going shrugs. "Shampoo yes, Moose I always thought was to clumsy to bother with, why?."
Mamoru regains some composer. "Ranma has fought both all out and assessed both their skills. Do you want to hear his conclusion?"
Cologne perks up. It is not often she gets to dive into his line of thinking. "I am interested."
Mamoru goes into his all business attitude. "In a all out fight between Shampoo and Moose with no "concern" for Shampoo's safety and well being, Moose would win. This however would not be with out cost to Shampoo's well being. Moose's fighting style are of offensive style, not defensive, in fact he stinks in close combat. Moose knows his style is deadly and Ranma has found it difficult to deal with at long range. I imagine Shampoo knows this as well. The wounds he would inflict could very well kill Shampoo, and if he killed her, what would be the point of winning? Please don't give me that line about being a line of weakness, if Moose could honestly kill Ranma he would. Ranma does not believe for a second he would not. He also believes that Moose would give his life to defend his village."
Cologne ponders what she is told. Deep down she knows Ranma's assessment is correct. Moose is easy to fight if you are use to him. Nevertheless, a stranger with hostile intent would more than likely find themselves dead. His skills had improved considerably since trying to kill Ranma. It was hard to admit. "You make very good points child, you have given me much to think about." She suddenly changed the subject. Do you need me there when you talk to Ukyou?"
Mamoru "That might be wise Elder, I would want Shampoo there as well."
Cologne "I'm not sure that's wise at this point and time."
Mamoru "I understand... Cologne, Soun... The biggest problem I see for Ukyou is she will no longer have a family. Her honor will be lost... Do you think it wise to offer an extension of adoption into one of our families?"
Cologne ponders what has been asked. "The girl would be welcomed into the Amazon village no questions asked; however it might create more problems for Ranma in the future. Soun how about you?"
Soun goes over the options... "I will need to discuses this with all my girls at once before I make such a decision. Why don't you adopt her Mamoru?"
Mamoru ponders this. "I had considered it until I realized I'm a little young to have a 16 year old daughter. ... Maybe a sister position... Both my parents are dead so I can't ask them about it. Is such a thing even possible?"
Soun "I'm sure Nabiki could manipulate the system to create a family record here for you in Japan."
Mamoru "Then it is settled, one way or another, Ukyou will have a family to fall back on if she show chooses."
I have agonized over this chapter for some time. I'm still not happy with it. Same goes for the next chapter. You'll see why.
In case your wondering... I do have father issues. Ranma's (If he existed.), and my life would be very close in having fathers who are unwise in preparing for their retirement. I am faced with supporting both parents or tossing them out on the street when the old man is no longer to work. I've basically given up on my own future. I will comment on this no further, and will not respond to any inquires. Any prayers would be appreciated.
As always, any constructive comments about the fic are welcomed.
Ookii Mamoru
Additional note: I made a major revision to this chapter after reading:
Anything goes Chaos Factor by Silver where I was first introduced to the idea of adopting Ukyou into the Saotome family. I have asked the author permission to use this idea in my fic and have revived permission, she informed me it was not originally her idea and pointed out the fic Couch Trips by Sarge to me. I contacted that author almost a week and a half ago seeking permission and still have not heard from him. Both fics are great reads.
I was unhappy in how I was treating Ukyou and could not find a satisfactory way out. I did not want to seem like I was bashing her. I wanted her in the story later, but could not work her in without causing a bunch of problems. While I'm still going to have problems, especially in rewriting a good portion of the rough draft, I'll be more satisfied in how I handle this character.
Anything goes Chaos Factor by Silver.
Couch Trips by Sarge.
Enjoy both these wonderful fics and be sure to leave feed back.
Thanks in advanced.
Ookii Mamoru