Yeah: another chapter, sugoi. Anyway, hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I own nothing but the plot of this weird little twisted multi-anime crossover story... now lets continue on with this twisted fic.
Note: This chapter's anime guest is 'Shaman King' suggested over email by... damn it... I lost their name. Thanks anyway for the continuing support for the fic. Also have other Anime's to do, someone else gave lots of suggestions.
Also, a small bit of 'Oh my goddess' in the chapter. I decided to put it in.
Starting Over
Chapter Eleven
It was quite late at night, and the district of Reedington slept... all but one of its residents, that is. In a park near the local cemetery, Ranma sat on a park bench, his raven hair hung loose and slipped down his back like a black silk-like river. His sapphire eyes stared at the star filled night sky; it was so peaceful... peaceful not at all like his past. He felt pain at all the memories, the betrayals... the love he never received... the slaps and hits aimed at him for his kindness.
It was then that he felt someone in the park heading his direction; he didn't turn to look at the person... their aura was kind and gentle... but also the aura of a warrior.
"It's beautiful tonight, isn't it," he whispered, and the person stopped, startled that Ranma had noticed him so easily without even looking at him.
"Yes, it is," the person said. Ranma smiled softly and finally turned to look at the owner of voice and aura. A boy only a year or two older than Kari stood there; he had messy dark hair that was slightly long. Ranma could see headphones in his hair, probably used them not as enjoyment but to help clear his mind.
He wore a black set of clothing (ones Anna gave him at start of Shaman Tournament) and sandals; he also had a sword in its sheath in his arms.
"Kind of late to be out don't you think?" Ranma said softly, and the boy gave a small clear laugh... Ranma found himself liking the boy already.
"I guess you could say that, but I'm here for another reason... I only wish I had enough time to watch the stars more tonight," the boy said, and Ranma sighed.
"Everything is moving so fast. Events are in motion... things are colliding from the past to the present," Ranma whispered. The boy gave him a strange look.
"What do you mean?" the boy asked. Ranma shrugged.
"I don't really know; I just feel that things from peoples pasts are about to reappear," Ranma whispered again. "So, what's your name kid?" Ranma asked.
"Yoh. What's yours?" the boy said, Ranma grinned back.
"Ranma. Anyway, I should go... I've done enough thinking for the night," Ranma said, getting up. Yoh smiled on, still not noticing Ranma's eyes widening as he spotted something else.
"Hopefully we'll meet again Ranma," Yoh said, and Ranma laughed as he walked away.
"I hope so Yoh, and next time you can introduce me to your ghost friend with the sword," Ranma said, walking away. He turned a corner at that instant, never seeing Yohs startled face.
***
"He saw me," Amidamaru said in surprise. Yoh nodded, and a smile came to his face.
"I didn't think he could, you know... I have a feeling that things will turn out for the best, Amidamaru. I don't know why, but he made me feel better," Yoh said, turning to face his personal ghost. Amidamaru frowned and continued to look where Ranma had gone.
"We will be late for the fight if we do not hurry," Amidamaru pointed out, and Yoh sighed and started running to where the fight was scheduled to take place.
Amidamaru stayed floating there for a moment more, but then he smiled and nodded. Yoh had been doubting his skill slightly, for this next fight would be very difficult, but somehow the teenager known as Ranma had helped.
'Thank you Ranma' Amidamaru thought, and he then left to go after Yoh thanking of the fellow warrior who had helped bouy his master's spirit.
***
Takao yawned as he climbed out of bed; he cast a glare at his window where the morning shone in. Grumbling, he went to the bathroom and cleaned up. Once he'd returned to his room, he changed into his school uniform.
He hated getting up so early for school, but with a sigh he headed to the kitchen for breakfast anyway.
He was greeted to the sight of Ranma pouring glasses of orange juice while Kari ate a bowl of cereal. With a good morning to his family he sat down in his normal chair. Ranma smiled and poured him a bowl of his favorite cereal.
"Hurry up and eat kiddos; we have to leave for school in twenty," Ranma said. With that said, the raven-haired teen slipped out of the room.
"Out of curiosity, I know he has the weirdest hours of sleep, school, looking after us and working... but does he have free time?" Takao asked the brown haired girl. She blinked.
"To tell the truth, I have no idea," Kari said; Takao sighed.
"One of these days we really should do something for him. After all, we both know that he didn't have to do all he has for us," Takao said thoughtfully. Kari frowned knowing it was true... Takao knew she was thinking over the fact that Ranma could have easily have just dropped her off home that day.
They sat in silence for awhile.
"Hey, hurry up," Ranma said, poking his head into the room. The two jumped slightly in their seats, feeling slightly guilty... Neither of them had realized how much time they had just sat there.
"Sorry Ranma," they both said, but the raven-haired teen just grinned and his head disappeared again.
***
Ranma smiled as he watched Takao and Kari run towards the school; the bell would be ringing in a few minutes and they didn't want to be tardy.
That also meant he didn't have time to waste, and with a smirk Ranma seemed to vanish. If anyone had seen it they would have sworn he teleported, but in fact, Ranma was using the speed he had gained though years of martial arts.
He was moving much faster than he had in the Past; to avoid the idiot squad in Nerima over the years he had increased his speed to incredible lengths.
'Heh, the ol' panda would faint if he saw my speed now,' Ranma thought. He would not think of Genma as his father or Nodoka as his mother... they had long ago long that right... Anyway, his last name was Kamiya now.
'I'm not that person now,' Ranma thought softly and a bit sadly. At that moment he came to his classroom and sat down in his class... to everyone in class it was as if he appeared from this air.
There were a few yelps of surprise but not many; after all, this wasn't the first time he had appeared like this. And not that he would admit it, but it was kind of fun to freak people out like this.
It was then that the teacher walked in, her face had a frown on it as she looked upon the teens.
"I'm sorry to say you won't be learning anything today: a gas leak was just discovered so you have today off," the teacher said, and a cheer filled the room from most of the students.
"But you still have to study for that test next week," she said, groans following that announcement. With that, she left the room. Ranma sighed and began picking up his things.
"Well, looks like I have some free time today," Ranma said; next to him, Toya nodded.
"I know, I might as well see if work needs me early today," Toya remarked. It was then that Ranma noticed that another friend of his wasn't in class.
"Hey, where's Yuki?" Ranma asked, looking around. Toya sighted a worried look on his face.
"Don't worry about him Ranma; I'll look after it... and him," Toya said, the last part a whisper so low that Ranma almost didn't hear it.
"Good luck," Ranma said to his friend, and before Toya could say anything more Ranma had already left and just left the school grounds.
***
In another part of the city, four young boys walked through the streets. Their gazes swept back and forth as if they searched for something... or someone.
In fact they were. They were the bladebreakers, and they were looking for their missing teammate Tyson.
"Pretty quiet place," Max said, looking around. Ray nodded.
"Of course it's quiet: school is going on so the kids are in class and the adults are at work," Kenny pointed out. Max could only blush.
Thankfully, because they traveled so much because of their beyblading. BBA had private tutors for thhem. They were actually ahead of the grades they should be in. But if they ever quit, they would be returning to normal schooling.
"I wonder where Tyson is... all we know is that he might be here... or might have been here," Ray said with a frown, and that was the big question.
Was Tyson even here or ever here? They could be following a false lead.
"Don't worry, we'll find him," Kai said in a no question type voice. They nodded.
They would find Tyson; it was only a matter of time.
***
"And here is your room keys," the hotel manager said, smiling. The braided baka also known as Duo Maxwell grinned and thanked the man. He then skipped away, his braid bobbing up and down; as it was, the Gundam pilot was on a sugar rush.
"I got our keys," Duo said cheerfully as he came up to his fellow pilots, he then noticed a certain person was gone.
"Hey, where's Trowa?" he asked. Wufei sighed.
"I think to the zoo. When we arrived awhile ago in the last town he saw a lion... it was moved here yesterday... I think he went to see it," the Chinese boy said, and Duo sighed.
"Oh well, looks like we get first picks at the rooms then," Duo said with a shrug. It was then that he noticed something: the keys were gone from his hand.
"Huh?" he said intelligently.
Looking at the three other teens... no, four: Trowa was back... he had to blink. In each of there hands was a key. He sulked a bit; it looked like he would have to bunk with someone tonight instead of having a room to himself.
"Hey, come on you guys... that isn't fair!" Duo cried. Wufei smirked and the four key holders left for their rooms leaving Duo to follow and beg to stay in one of the rooms.
'Life sucks,' Duo thought as he pleaded with a certain Arabian pilot to stay in his room for the trip.
***
'I hate hospitals, I hate hospitals... I hate hospitals!' Ash thought as he looked around; he sighed... not that he could do anything about the 'I hate hospitals' thing.
'No fair... I'm going to be stuck here for a few weeks... then I head back
home to the islands never getting a change to explore the area...' the amber
eyed boy thought, but he would live with it.
After all he was here for a very important reason: to get the treatment that would cure him.
So he wouldn't die...
"Pikachu," his only comfort said, and Ash smiled.
"At least they let me bring you here, Pikachu," Ash told the small yellow pokemon. Pikachu gave a small 'chu' and licked Ash's face to comfort him.
'I wish Gary was here, even just to argue... Then at least I would have another familiar face to look at...' Ash thought sadly, but Gary wouldn't be able to come for quite a few hours since he was helping his grandfather, Professor Oak, today.
"I hate hospitals..." Ash whispered; Pikachu chu'd in agreement.
***
"Let's see, what do I need tonight," Ranma said to himself. In front of him was a vast array of selections... of food that is.
He had decided to make a Chinese dish he had learned to make years ago. In fact, it hadn't been long after he'd gotten his curse.
Ranma smiled softly as he remembered his curse. He hadn't liked it Much, but he had learned many things from it... not that he would ever admit to anyone about the curse.
He also knew many people in Nerima still had there curses. He'd had his cure for quite some time... it was very likely they would never earn theirs'.
'Whoever thought that helping a goddess of the future find her lost mallet would give me my cure?' Ranma thought. Skuld had been a friendly little girl and hadn't reminded him of Akane and her mallet.
Apparently the curses were given out for many reasons. His had been to balance what his father had done to him over the years... He had earned his cure after fixing himself over the years and the many good deeds he did since Junsenkyo. Her loosing her mallet and him helping had been the final thing; he had earned the right to be male all the time.
No longer did he look upon females as weaker; he had long ago given up all outlooks on life that the panda had taught him.
He was a new person and would stay that way; he would make the Kamiya's happy by being the best person he could be.
"Sir, do you need any help?" a voice asked, and Ranma shook himself out of his memories and turned to look at the grocer standing there.
"No thank you, I'm fine," Ranma replied, and he planned to stay that way.
'No matter how much the past hurts' Ranma thought.
TBC
Next Chapter:
Ranma is enjoying his day off school, then a blast from his past literally blasts into his life. His past has found him, and this time it's armed to dangerous levels and Ranma's going to need some help.
FH: Wow, it's been awhile since I updated this. Writer's block was the problem, but I got over that to finish this chapter. Also I'm really sorry to whoever told me to do Shamon King... I had your email... then a stupid virus ate it... but the virus is gone now but I lost your name.
R.Calumon: See you all next chapter, and the contest is still open.
Ja Ne