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Chapter 2

The world stoped turning as the tiger entered Akane. Her skin burned, it was as if her very soul was on fire. Then as soon as it happened it stopped. Everything about her family left her, she knew nothing it was like she died...or atleast in her mind, her family died.

"You and I are now one. We shall never be seaperated unless your soul comes back to claim you!"

Akane woke up in a cold sweat, her body shaking from her dream. She wished that she would stop having this dream...But he wouldnt let her. *Why wont he just tell me, why cant he just come out and say-* "AKANE!...AKANE you better get up or you will be late for school!" Akane sighed, forgetting about the dream she quickly got up and changed for school. Her day at school was the same as anyother. Walk to school alone. Sit by herself for class. Eat alone under a tree, and watch all the teens playing, laughing. She sighed.

You dont need them. You have a duty to full-fill.

She sniffed then nodded her head. When she first started school, all the little girls liked her and the boys-for some strange reason-wanted to be around her. There was a slight problem though, whenever something happened, like a group of older boys picking on the younger childern, Akane would black out, and wake up minutes later standing over the group of childern holding part or all of a boys shirt. After many incidents like that one,her father knew that Akane died in that blizzard and that this was just a wandering spirit, occupying her body. But Kasumi thought diffrently. There were times when she saw someone diffrent, but most of the time she saw her mother in Akane. When Akane arrived home, she went into her usual routine. Upstairs. Change. Downstairs. Hi to family. Go to gym in backyard. Relax and forget the day. she tightened the belt to her ratty, old gi that use to belong to her mother or at least that is what Kasumi always said. For some strange reason, Akane always felt connected to it. Like it gave her strength.

In the middle of her Tai Chi exercizes, Akane was startled out of her trance by her sisters scream. She quickly ran out of the gym and into the house. What she saw shocked her. There was a giant, oversized panda strangling a red-headed girl. Without thinking, Akane jumped over her sisters and kicked the panda right in the shoulderblade. The panda flew into a wall and fell like a sack of potatoes. Akane stands up and faces herself, except for a few minor details, such as the red hair, and being slightly skinnier then Akane. The girl was her double.

"Who are you?" she slightly stammered, not knowing exactly what to do. The strange girl just hung her head. "Ranma." she whispered. Of course Soun heard.

"WHAT! I THOUGHT HE HAD A BOY! OH WOO IS ME! HE HAS SHAMED MY FAMILY AND THE MARTIAL ARTS!" Akane just looked at Ranma; she could have sworn that she saw a tear. The blue-haired girl smiled , she bent her head down until she could look Ranma strait in the eyes.

"Would you like to spar?" A smile appears on Ranma's sad face.

"I would like that."

"Perfect!" Akane grinned, she took the shy girl's arm and led her to the gym. Ranma looked around the gym in awe. It had been along time since she had been out in the forest for a year now and really missed the comfort amd shealter of a home. As soon as she walked into the home..well more like was dragged. She felt at home, and as soon as Akane spoke to her. She felt like she had finally gotten a friend. Her father had her constintly forced her to train and work. Because one day She was going to inherrate the Do-jo, cause where would she be if someone came to challange her and she didnt have enough experiance to deffend her Do-jo. They traveled all over the world, on foot, searching for bigger obsticals to become stronger.

"Ranma, are you okay?" Ranma nodded, "I sure am Akane." "Great!"

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Authors CORNER!

K I know that GIRL Ranma is a bit diffrent. BUT I HAVE A REASON FOR THAT. But BOY Ranma is still the same Jealous, arragent, funny, sweet, sensitive guy that we all love.

lili boom - Thank you SOOO Much for the review. To answer your question Akane is now the Guardian of an ancient power. BUT you will find that all out in later chapters^_^ I AM GLAD YOU LOVED IT!!

D-Chan3 - I know that chpter was short. But it was more of a prologue then a chapter really. But as you found out in this chapter Akane didnt die. She is just sharing a body with Talon. I hope you wont be confused for long ^_^

tigerrelly - YES Ranma is in this, i dont think I would ever write a Ranma fic without him. He is too good to be left out.^_^ anywhoo Glad you like it and I cant wait to hear what you think of this chapter^_^