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Chapter 6: Repercussions and Reactions
Sora smiled as she knocked on the door. "Auntie! Uncle Ranma! Can we come in? Mother sent some tea cakes over!" Having said that she carefully moved to the left pushing her brother behind her.
WOOSH! Yui, Taki, and Ranma ran outside and would have tackled her down had she not moved. "Tea cakes?" They asked eyes shining.
Sora shook her head and held up a bento box. "Mother also sends her regrets. Grandfather had another one of his fits and she could not come."
Ranma grinned. "The old man's still the most emotional martial artist I've ever met. Come on in, did ya have a nice trip?"
"Yes thank you. It was lovely to see Father." Sora said moving beside him.
Ranma turned to his nephew. "How about you Ken?"
"Aw, it was great! Dad took us on this boat ride and to the Eiffel Tower." Ken said grinning.
Ranma grinned back and threw an arm around his shoulder; carefully swiping the box of teacakes out of Sora's hands, "Well don't just stand there! Come on in."
After greeting their aunt and being introduced to the guests Sora nudged aside her cousin. "Um, Taki?"
"Yeah?"
"Is Kari okay? I mean we've been here fro ten minutes and she hasn't moved from that spot?" Sora said concerned.
Taki grinned. 'She'll be al right. She's just suffered a severe disappointment."
"Oh, okay." Sora answered confused. She never quite knew what to make of cousins they were all so…odd. "Well I did have some mochi Mother made for her, but if she can't eat it, I'll leave it with Auntie."
Kari twitched. "M-mochi?" In a flash she had Sora by the arms. "Mochi? Made by Aunt Kasumi?"
"Y-yes." Sora said startled.
"Gimme!" Kari said nearly ripping the package out of her hands, and looking vaguely demonic. "Mochi, real mochi!"
In an unfortunate coincidence, Si Cwan chose that moment to enter the living room. Sora smiled politely at the guest. 'Hello, I'm Sora Tendo."
Si Cwan grimaced. " More of you? I'm Si Cwan." Twitch "Kari's fiancé."
Kari growled and the air crackled around her. "That's right…This. Is. All. Your. Fault!" Then dropping the mochi she lunged for him hands around his throat.
"Oh my!" Sora said.
"Greetings everyone." Tacchi said walking in. "Kari you should really let him breath, he's turning blue. Not a bad color on him though."
Makoto peaked around Tacchi and blinked at the two in front.
"Hello, Tacchi." Akane said coming in with a tea tray. "Oh Makoto! It's good to see you, been five, six months? Er, I trust that your mother is, uh, out of town?" Makoto nodded still transfixed at the scene in front of her. "Well, that's a relief. Would you like to stay for dinner?"
"Um, Saotome-san?" Makoto ventured pointing.
"Hmm?" Akane said turning. "Oh, really Kari! It's not that bad!"
"He must die!" Kari said shaking him.
"Dear, he's turning purple and Shampoo would be very upset if you killed her only son. Come on in, Kasumi sent along tea-cakes and I saved some from your father."
Kari loosened her hold. "T-tea-cakes?"
Akane nodded.
"Well, alright. I'll kill him later."
"That's nice dear. Tea's ready." Akane said leading her and Makoto out.
Si Cwan lay clutching his throat and gasping for breath. Tacchi knelt beside him. "Word of advice. Kari has her mother's temper and her father's skill. Avoid pissing her off. It saves money.
Si Cwan glared. "I didn't do anything."
Tacchi smiled dreamily. "That's what Uncle Ranma always claimed." Tacchi hefted him to his feet. "For a small fee I would be willing to intervene."
Si cwan glared harder. "I fight my own battles. I'm an Amazon warrior and I have no need of coddling!" He bit out and stalked off, promptly tripping over the box containing Kari's mochi.
Tacchi winced and Taki plaed. "Forget what I said, you're on your own kid."
Sora bent and examined the box. "Oh dear. They're destroyed, and mother so wanted Kari to enjoy them. Are you alright Mr., uh, Si Cwan?"
"I want to go back to China. I was respected there, I was happy." Si Cwan said, voice muffled against the floor. "Even America would be better. Maybe I can run away again. I mean, if I steal Dad's glasses first and then get a two day head start…"
"Then Shampoo come get you!" Shampoo said sternly. "You is son, no disobey mother."
"Yes, mama." Si Cwan sighed. Shoving himself up he sat on the floor. "I will keep your word. If you'll excuse me, I would like to take a walk now." Si Cwan bowed politely to his mother and the others then walked out.
Shampoo shook her head. "Si Cwan is stubborn boy. He no listen. Kari is good match."
Kari bounded back in. "Yummy! Aunt Kasumi makes the best teacakes! Now for my mochi!"
Sora bit her lip. "Um, Kari? There was a little accident…"
Kari glanced down at the broken box, tears beginning to form. "M-my mochi!" She wailed.
Sora winced. "And I thought only Grandfather could reach that decibel." Sighing she bowed deeply. "I humbly beg forgiveness for the destruction. I tripped and fell."
Kari sniffed. "It's, it's okay. A-accidents happen…" She picked up the broken bits and still sniffling walked upstairs to her room.
Akane, Ranma, and the kids poked their heads inside. "Is Daddy here? I could have sworn I heard his yell." Akane asked.
Si Cwan kicked a nearby tin can and continued his walk, muttering to himself. "I'm not a loser. I am a good fighter, I am. She just got lucky."
"Hey you there!" Si Cwan glanced up, filling the alley before him were fifteen guys he vaguely remembered for school. "You're the one who's engaged to Kari right?"
Si Cwan scowled. "Not by choice."
Grumbling went through the crowd. "Well we're the Kari Stormtroopers, a tradition passed down from our fathers, former members of the Akane Stormtroopers, and we do not accept this engagement!"
Si Cwan laughed. "Well neither do I! But since I have to deal with it, so do you! Now get out of my way, I'm in a bad mood."
"For the cavalier treatment of our beloved goddess we will defeat you! ATTACK!"
Si Cwan smiled grimly. "I was going to brood, but this is a much better release of tension."
Fifteen minutes later the Stormtroopers lay on the ground groaning and twitching. SI Cwan threw the last one into the wall. "Ahh! I feel so much better!" He dusted off his hands and smoothed his hair back. "Well at least I now know that it WAS a fluke. Next time I will defeat Kari."
"Ooh! That was so cute!" A high-pitched voice squealed.
Si Cwan swiftly turned, behind him an impossibly cute girl, boy, er, child stood. He, she, uh, the child smiled. "You're really very good! Have you taken lessons with Sensei Saotome?"
"No. I am an Amazon."
The child frowned and even that was cute. "I thought Amazons were female. You're not are you?"
Si Cwan recoiled. "NO!"
"Oh Good! I thought I was losing my touch! I'm Michelle!" The child chirped. "Well bye-bye!" With that Michelle bounced off fluffy brown hair swinging behind.
Si Cwan shook his head. "This is SUCH a strange town!" Shrugging he walked on.
"Mako-chan!" Michelle squealed throwing arms around the startled Makoto. 'I missed you so much!"
"M-Michelle! Uh, how'd you know I was back?"
"Michelle always knows when her Makoto is around!" Michelle grinned. "Besides, I saw Kodachi on the international news again." Michelle said snuggling Makoto.
Makoto sighed. "Again? I do hope she wasn't arrested. It took Aunt Nabiki such a long time to get her out the last time.
Akane came downstairs and smiled. "Hello Michelle. How are your parents?"
Michelle scowled. "They're fine."
"Well do give them our regards, in fact…" Akane paused.
"Hmm?" Michelle blinked curious.
"Oh, it's just that some old friends recently moved back…never mind, they'll figure it out."
"Kari! Hey Kari you home! Why'd you move your house?"
Akane turned. "Mika! Hello dear, she's upstairs sulking. Perhaps you can get her to come out."
Michelle grinned at her from Makoto's shoulder. "You're pretty!"
"Uh, thanks."
Akane shook her head smiling. "Michelle this is Mika Habiki, Mika this is Michelle."
"A pleasure!" Michelle said grinning. "Isn't she the cutest Mako-chan?"
"So Kari's upstairs?" Mika broke in desperate to get away.
Akane grinned. "Uh-huh. I'll let her explain. Michele would and Makoto like to help Yui and I make dinner?"
"YES!" Makoto said excitedly.
Michelle pouted. "I guess." The she brightened. "Then I can tell you guys about this cool guy I saw on my way here!"
"What guy?"
"Don't know who he was, but he took on the Stormtrooperes single handed. The whole gang!" Michelle grinned. "I would have helped but mom hid my skates again. Plus they were a lot older."
"What are your skates called this time?" Makoto asked.
"Jean-Pierre." Michelle answered with a grimace.
Akane got a sinking feeling. "Did this guy happen to have dark violet hair and red eyes?"
"Yeah! Does he study here? I asked but he never really answered."
"No not study. That was Si Cwan. Kari's fiancé."
Michelle blinked. "Kari's engaged? That was quick."
Akane smiled tightly. "Yes, now let's get dinner started."
Mika shook her head as Akane led the two out. "Strange child." Then she preceded upstairs to Kari's room. "Kari! Hey Kari!"
"Um, Mika? That's Kia's room. I'm down here." Kari said poking her head out.
"Oh right! Anyway, I needed to ask you something."
Kari smiled. "What?"
"Wanna go on a training trip?" Mika said bouncing. "Do ya? Do ya? Dad's gonna to go up to the mountains and well, we need a guide."
Kari laughed. "You two are hopeless! Sure, sounds great. It'd get me away from the Chinese brat."
"Oh your plan didn't work then?"
Kari groaned. "Not the way I hoped no. Apparently I'm now ever more firmly engaged. Actually, in Shampoo's point of view we're now married."
Mika winced. "Sorry. Well at least one of us escaped!"
Kari glared. "Well bully for you. At least your guy was nice!"
Mika glared back. "Says you! Your fiancé's cute! And a fairly decent fighter."
Kari snorted. "Yeah sure. That's way it took me ten minutes to beat him. HEY! Taki's a really good fighter!"
Mika sighed. "Kari you do know that is an accomplishment in and of itself right? And we're not talking about him."
"What'd mean?"
Mika clenched her teeth. "You're gonna make me say it aren't you? Fine. You're good; you're better then good! You're the best I've ever seen, besides my Dad and well you're Dad."
"Really?" Kari asked in a small voice.
"Duh!" Mika said rolling her eyes. "You're a natural! So for him to take that long to beat means that in general, he's really good. I mean I still can't beat you half the time. And dad says that I'm way better than he was at my age."
"Oh." Kari said squirming. "I never thought about that. I mean Dad's my judge of ability and I'm no where near him."
Mika smiled. "Of course not! Your Dad's like this giant! NO one can beat him. Si Cwan's not used to the constant fights here. Give him a couple of weeks then judge okay?"
"Yeah. I guess so." Kari said. "Now about my brother."
"Kari!" Mika groaned.
"Really, I know he's a jerk and all but he's really, REALLY, good at martial arts. Dad's trained us together and separately and we're generally at the same level."
Mika sighed. "Fine he's a good fighter. Feel better now?"
"Not really."
"Well why not?"
Kari's eyes filled with tears. "Oh Mika! My mochi!" and began sobbing hysterically. Bewildered Mika patted her back.
Later that night Kari was sitting on the roof looking up at the stars, when a box fell beside her.
"What the?" Kari said startled.
"It's for you." Si Cwan said disgruntled. Jumping down to the roof he handed her the box. "It's some mochi."
"Mochi?"
"Yeah. You're mochi your aunt made got smashed. SO I got you some. It's not homemade but it's supposed to be fairly good."
Kari smiled and cradled the box. "Thanks."
Si Cwan scowled and looked away, "Whatever." 'I don't feel guilty, I don't feel guilty.'
Kari frowned. "This doesn't mean I'm gonna start liking you or that I'm happy about this engagement."
Si Cwan glared. "Who wants you to?"
Kari glared back. "That's a great thing to say! Jeez. I was just trying to set some ground rules!"
"Ground rules? For what?"
"Well since we're stuck together for the time being I didn't want you to get any ideas!"
"Trust me there are no ideas. You have zero appeal for me." Si Cwan said disdainfully.
A blue aura started to surround Kari. "You…JERK!" Then she punched him off the roof.
SPLASH! "Serves him right!" Kari nodded. She bent down and picked up the package. "But thank you for the mochi Si Cwan." Kari said softly.
Author's notes: Hello loyal and most likely impatient readers! Sorry about the long wait but I have to be in the right frame of mind to channel Ranma and I just haven't been lately. The mood comes and goes. It doesn't help that I have several other stories in the works that are a tad more serious and the two styles DO NOT mix. When I try I end up with slapstick in my angst and angst in my slapstick. Not good. Anyway I have NO idea how long till I write another chapter. My computer is on the fritz and I have to borrow family ones to post so…I hope it's soon. Well enjoy this installment and review people!
Hey! Author girl!
Um, Taki? That you?
Yeah! I resent the fact that I wasn't in this!
Hey! YOU at least had lines!
-_-;; Guys, guys this is a joint cast. You'll all have your days in the sun.
Grumble grumble
HEY! One more word and I'll make you my new target. Poor Si Cwan deserves a break anyway. And I'm beginning to feel bad. SO who wants to be next?
-…-
That's what I thought! See ya'll in chapter seven hopefully soon!
Chapter 6: Repercussions and Reactions
Sora smiled as she knocked on the door. "Auntie! Uncle Ranma! Can we come in? Mother sent some tea cakes over!" Having said that she carefully moved to the left pushing her brother behind her.
WOOSH! Yui, Taki, and Ranma ran outside and would have tackled her down had she not moved. "Tea cakes?" They asked eyes shining.
Sora shook her head and held up a bento box. "Mother also sends her regrets. Grandfather had another one of his fits and she could not come."
Ranma grinned. "The old man's still the most emotional martial artist I've ever met. Come on in, did ya have a nice trip?"
"Yes thank you. It was lovely to see Father." Sora said moving beside him.
Ranma turned to his nephew. "How about you Ken?"
"Aw, it was great! Dad took us on this boat ride and to the Eiffel Tower." Ken said grinning.
Ranma grinned back and threw an arm around his shoulder; carefully swiping the box of teacakes out of Sora's hands, "Well don't just stand there! Come on in."
After greeting their aunt and being introduced to the guests Sora nudged aside her cousin. "Um, Taki?"
"Yeah?"
"Is Kari okay? I mean we've been here fro ten minutes and she hasn't moved from that spot?" Sora said concerned.
Taki grinned. 'She'll be al right. She's just suffered a severe disappointment."
"Oh, okay." Sora answered confused. She never quite knew what to make of cousins they were all so…odd. "Well I did have some mochi Mother made for her, but if she can't eat it, I'll leave it with Auntie."
Kari twitched. "M-mochi?" In a flash she had Sora by the arms. "Mochi? Made by Aunt Kasumi?"
"Y-yes." Sora said startled.
"Gimme!" Kari said nearly ripping the package out of her hands, and looking vaguely demonic. "Mochi, real mochi!"
In an unfortunate coincidence, Si Cwan chose that moment to enter the living room. Sora smiled politely at the guest. 'Hello, I'm Sora Tendo."
Si Cwan grimaced. " More of you? I'm Si Cwan." Twitch "Kari's fiancé."
Kari growled and the air crackled around her. "That's right…This. Is. All. Your. Fault!" Then dropping the mochi she lunged for him hands around his throat.
"Oh my!" Sora said.
"Greetings everyone." Tacchi said walking in. "Kari you should really let him breath, he's turning blue. Not a bad color on him though."
Makoto peaked around Tacchi and blinked at the two in front.
"Hello, Tacchi." Akane said coming in with a tea tray. "Oh Makoto! It's good to see you, been five, six months? Er, I trust that your mother is, uh, out of town?" Makoto nodded still transfixed at the scene in front of her. "Well, that's a relief. Would you like to stay for dinner?"
"Um, Saotome-san?" Makoto ventured pointing.
"Hmm?" Akane said turning. "Oh, really Kari! It's not that bad!"
"He must die!" Kari said shaking him.
"Dear, he's turning purple and Shampoo would be very upset if you killed her only son. Come on in, Kasumi sent along tea-cakes and I saved some from your father."
Kari loosened her hold. "T-tea-cakes?"
Akane nodded.
"Well, alright. I'll kill him later."
"That's nice dear. Tea's ready." Akane said leading her and Makoto out.
Si Cwan lay clutching his throat and gasping for breath. Tacchi knelt beside him. "Word of advice. Kari has her mother's temper and her father's skill. Avoid pissing her off. It saves money.
Si Cwan glared. "I didn't do anything."
Tacchi smiled dreamily. "That's what Uncle Ranma always claimed." Tacchi hefted him to his feet. "For a small fee I would be willing to intervene."
Si cwan glared harder. "I fight my own battles. I'm an Amazon warrior and I have no need of coddling!" He bit out and stalked off, promptly tripping over the box containing Kari's mochi.
Tacchi winced and Taki plaed. "Forget what I said, you're on your own kid."
Sora bent and examined the box. "Oh dear. They're destroyed, and mother so wanted Kari to enjoy them. Are you alright Mr., uh, Si Cwan?"
"I want to go back to China. I was respected there, I was happy." Si Cwan said, voice muffled against the floor. "Even America would be better. Maybe I can run away again. I mean, if I steal Dad's glasses first and then get a two day head start…"
"Then Shampoo come get you!" Shampoo said sternly. "You is son, no disobey mother."
"Yes, mama." Si Cwan sighed. Shoving himself up he sat on the floor. "I will keep your word. If you'll excuse me, I would like to take a walk now." Si Cwan bowed politely to his mother and the others then walked out.
Shampoo shook her head. "Si Cwan is stubborn boy. He no listen. Kari is good match."
Kari bounded back in. "Yummy! Aunt Kasumi makes the best teacakes! Now for my mochi!"
Sora bit her lip. "Um, Kari? There was a little accident…"
Kari glanced down at the broken box, tears beginning to form. "M-my mochi!" She wailed.
Sora winced. "And I thought only Grandfather could reach that decibel." Sighing she bowed deeply. "I humbly beg forgiveness for the destruction. I tripped and fell."
Kari sniffed. "It's, it's okay. A-accidents happen…" She picked up the broken bits and still sniffling walked upstairs to her room.
Akane, Ranma, and the kids poked their heads inside. "Is Daddy here? I could have sworn I heard his yell." Akane asked.
Si Cwan kicked a nearby tin can and continued his walk, muttering to himself. "I'm not a loser. I am a good fighter, I am. She just got lucky."
"Hey you there!" Si Cwan glanced up, filling the alley before him were fifteen guys he vaguely remembered for school. "You're the one who's engaged to Kari right?"
Si Cwan scowled. "Not by choice."
Grumbling went through the crowd. "Well we're the Kari Stormtroopers, a tradition passed down from our fathers, former members of the Akane Stormtroopers, and we do not accept this engagement!"
Si Cwan laughed. "Well neither do I! But since I have to deal with it, so do you! Now get out of my way, I'm in a bad mood."
"For the cavalier treatment of our beloved goddess we will defeat you! ATTACK!"
Si Cwan smiled grimly. "I was going to brood, but this is a much better release of tension."
Fifteen minutes later the Stormtroopers lay on the ground groaning and twitching. SI Cwan threw the last one into the wall. "Ahh! I feel so much better!" He dusted off his hands and smoothed his hair back. "Well at least I now know that it WAS a fluke. Next time I will defeat Kari."
"Ooh! That was so cute!" A high-pitched voice squealed.
Si Cwan swiftly turned, behind him an impossibly cute girl, boy, er, child stood. He, she, uh, the child smiled. "You're really very good! Have you taken lessons with Sensei Saotome?"
"No. I am an Amazon."
The child frowned and even that was cute. "I thought Amazons were female. You're not are you?"
Si Cwan recoiled. "NO!"
"Oh Good! I thought I was losing my touch! I'm Michelle!" The child chirped. "Well bye-bye!" With that Michelle bounced off fluffy brown hair swinging behind.
Si Cwan shook his head. "This is SUCH a strange town!" Shrugging he walked on.
"Mako-chan!" Michelle squealed throwing arms around the startled Makoto. 'I missed you so much!"
"M-Michelle! Uh, how'd you know I was back?"
"Michelle always knows when her Makoto is around!" Michelle grinned. "Besides, I saw Kodachi on the international news again." Michelle said snuggling Makoto.
Makoto sighed. "Again? I do hope she wasn't arrested. It took Aunt Nabiki such a long time to get her out the last time.
Akane came downstairs and smiled. "Hello Michelle. How are your parents?"
Michelle scowled. "They're fine."
"Well do give them our regards, in fact…" Akane paused.
"Hmm?" Michelle blinked curious.
"Oh, it's just that some old friends recently moved back…never mind, they'll figure it out."
"Kari! Hey Kari you home! Why'd you move your house?"
Akane turned. "Mika! Hello dear, she's upstairs sulking. Perhaps you can get her to come out."
Michelle grinned at her from Makoto's shoulder. "You're pretty!"
"Uh, thanks."
Akane shook her head smiling. "Michelle this is Mika Habiki, Mika this is Michelle."
"A pleasure!" Michelle said grinning. "Isn't she the cutest Mako-chan?"
"So Kari's upstairs?" Mika broke in desperate to get away.
Akane grinned. "Uh-huh. I'll let her explain. Michele would and Makoto like to help Yui and I make dinner?"
"YES!" Makoto said excitedly.
Michelle pouted. "I guess." The she brightened. "Then I can tell you guys about this cool guy I saw on my way here!"
"What guy?"
"Don't know who he was, but he took on the Stormtrooperes single handed. The whole gang!" Michelle grinned. "I would have helped but mom hid my skates again. Plus they were a lot older."
"What are your skates called this time?" Makoto asked.
"Jean-Pierre." Michelle answered with a grimace.
Akane got a sinking feeling. "Did this guy happen to have dark violet hair and red eyes?"
"Yeah! Does he study here? I asked but he never really answered."
"No not study. That was Si Cwan. Kari's fiancé."
Michelle blinked. "Kari's engaged? That was quick."
Akane smiled tightly. "Yes, now let's get dinner started."
Mika shook her head as Akane led the two out. "Strange child." Then she preceded upstairs to Kari's room. "Kari! Hey Kari!"
"Um, Mika? That's Kia's room. I'm down here." Kari said poking her head out.
"Oh right! Anyway, I needed to ask you something."
Kari smiled. "What?"
"Wanna go on a training trip?" Mika said bouncing. "Do ya? Do ya? Dad's gonna to go up to the mountains and well, we need a guide."
Kari laughed. "You two are hopeless! Sure, sounds great. It'd get me away from the Chinese brat."
"Oh your plan didn't work then?"
Kari groaned. "Not the way I hoped no. Apparently I'm now ever more firmly engaged. Actually, in Shampoo's point of view we're now married."
Mika winced. "Sorry. Well at least one of us escaped!"
Kari glared. "Well bully for you. At least your guy was nice!"
Mika glared back. "Says you! Your fiancé's cute! And a fairly decent fighter."
Kari snorted. "Yeah sure. That's way it took me ten minutes to beat him. HEY! Taki's a really good fighter!"
Mika sighed. "Kari you do know that is an accomplishment in and of itself right? And we're not talking about him."
"What'd mean?"
Mika clenched her teeth. "You're gonna make me say it aren't you? Fine. You're good; you're better then good! You're the best I've ever seen, besides my Dad and well you're Dad."
"Really?" Kari asked in a small voice.
"Duh!" Mika said rolling her eyes. "You're a natural! So for him to take that long to beat means that in general, he's really good. I mean I still can't beat you half the time. And dad says that I'm way better than he was at my age."
"Oh." Kari said squirming. "I never thought about that. I mean Dad's my judge of ability and I'm no where near him."
Mika smiled. "Of course not! Your Dad's like this giant! NO one can beat him. Si Cwan's not used to the constant fights here. Give him a couple of weeks then judge okay?"
"Yeah. I guess so." Kari said. "Now about my brother."
"Kari!" Mika groaned.
"Really, I know he's a jerk and all but he's really, REALLY, good at martial arts. Dad's trained us together and separately and we're generally at the same level."
Mika sighed. "Fine he's a good fighter. Feel better now?"
"Not really."
"Well why not?"
Kari's eyes filled with tears. "Oh Mika! My mochi!" and began sobbing hysterically. Bewildered Mika patted her back.
Later that night Kari was sitting on the roof looking up at the stars, when a box fell beside her.
"What the?" Kari said startled.
"It's for you." Si Cwan said disgruntled. Jumping down to the roof he handed her the box. "It's some mochi."
"Mochi?"
"Yeah. You're mochi your aunt made got smashed. SO I got you some. It's not homemade but it's supposed to be fairly good."
Kari smiled and cradled the box. "Thanks."
Si Cwan scowled and looked away, "Whatever." 'I don't feel guilty, I don't feel guilty.'
Kari frowned. "This doesn't mean I'm gonna start liking you or that I'm happy about this engagement."
Si Cwan glared. "Who wants you to?"
Kari glared back. "That's a great thing to say! Jeez. I was just trying to set some ground rules!"
"Ground rules? For what?"
"Well since we're stuck together for the time being I didn't want you to get any ideas!"
"Trust me there are no ideas. You have zero appeal for me." Si Cwan said disdainfully.
A blue aura started to surround Kari. "You…JERK!" Then she punched him off the roof.
SPLASH! "Serves him right!" Kari nodded. She bent down and picked up the package. "But thank you for the mochi Si Cwan." Kari said softly.
Author's notes: Hello loyal and most likely impatient readers! Sorry about the long wait but I have to be in the right frame of mind to channel Ranma and I just haven't been lately. The mood comes and goes. It doesn't help that I have several other stories in the works that are a tad more serious and the two styles DO NOT mix. When I try I end up with slapstick in my angst and angst in my slapstick. Not good. Anyway I have NO idea how long till I write another chapter. My computer is on the fritz and I have to borrow family ones to post so…I hope it's soon. Well enjoy this installment and review people!
Hey! Author girl!
Um, Taki? That you?
Yeah! I resent the fact that I wasn't in this!
Hey! YOU at least had lines!
-_-;; Guys, guys this is a joint cast. You'll all have your days in the sun.
Grumble grumble
HEY! One more word and I'll make you my new target. Poor Si Cwan deserves a break anyway. And I'm beginning to feel bad. SO who wants to be next?
-…-
That's what I thought! See ya'll in chapter seven hopefully soon!
