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This is an Inu-Yasha/Ranma ½ crossover, just so you know.

A Shard of Hope: Chapter 1

It started out as a normal day at the Tendo Dojo. Kasumi was humming as she washed the dishes; Soun and Genma were sitting in a corner, plotting ways to get Akane and Ranma together; Nibiki was counting the money she had extorted from her fellow students; Ranma was in the dojo practicing; and Akane was in her room, reading her newest manga. Little did they know that their world was about to be turned upside down.

Again.

About lunchtime, a strange man appeared at the door. Kasumi left the kitchen and answered the door with her normal, chirpy smile in place.

"Hello, welcome to the Tendo Dojo, how may I help you?"

The man pulled what appeared to be a staff with two heads out from beneath his cloak.

"My name is Jaken, I am a friend of your father, please tell him I am here." He said, with a wave of the head staff.

Kasumi's eyes glowed yellow for a spilt second.

"Alright, if you don't mind waiting in the dinning room, I am just about finished with lunch. You may stay if you wish."

She led Jaken to the dinning room and pulled a spare cushion up to the table. She then left him to bring dish after dish of steaming plates to the table and lay them out. After she had brought out enough food to feed a large army, she turned to Jaken.

"Just a fair warning, you might want to sit very still, this is going to get messy."

Kasumi took her normal seat at the head of the table and pulled a triangle out of nowhere. She took a deep breath and started to ring it.

"Lunch time! Come and get it!"

Much to Jaken's surprise, the house started to shake. He then heard a faint rumbling sound. Then, all the doors burst open and the residents of the Tendo Dojo came running in. Everyone took their sets and began to eat.

"Excuse me, everyone! We have a guest. This is Jaken, one of daddy's friends."

Everyone looked up and started at Jaken. Before they could even blink, Jaken waved the head staff again and everything froze.