A New Beginning
by Lerris
Smith
Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon or Tenchi Muyo. This piece of work is purely for entertainment purposes. This is just a reposting to insure clean chapters. This story is on hold for now.
When Akane awoke it was dark outside the window and she was hungry. She turned to investigate her pillow even though she could easily sense it was Ranma. She recognized Dr. Tofu's lobby. Oh ya we must have fallen asleep after healing Shampoo. Akane yawned quietly so as not to wake Ranma. She then got up and made her way to see how Shampoo was. I just hope its finally over, really over. Then again they had said Ranma was now married to her. She thought about what she knew of Amazon law and realized that it was probably true. She smiled.
She saw Shampoo was still asleep in her bed. She guessed that Doctor Tofu was upstairs in his little apartment.
"Shampoo." she called quietly.
Shampoo's eyes blinked open and she turned her head to Akane.
"Akane." she said simply without inflection.
"I'm glad to see you are ok now. I hadn't meant to hurt you so much."
"Shampoo not understand. How is it that Shampoo not hurt now?" Shampoo peered at Akane, as if expecting a certain answer.
"Ranma and I healed you. Well I just supplied some of the energy really. We must have fallen asleep afterwards. Ranma is still sleeping in the other room."
"Thank you sister." Shampoo's words almost seemed to hold regret and at the same time relief. She continued. "You know I was truly trying to win. I didn't want to let you have him, and now I have lost again. Ranma taught you, did he not?"
"Your voice. Since when have you been able to speak Japanese clearly?"
Shampoo sighed. "Great grandmother thought that if people underestimated my intelligence things would be easier. I learned your language rapidly once I came here. It would seem that great grandmother's advice that men always fall for the cute and clueless act was wrong in the case of Ranma."
"Thats twice you have surprised me. Your plan to keep Ryoga between us almost worked, and now I learn that your a better actor than I am. I have asked myself lately many times what I would have done in your position and I could never find answers. I'm not sure I can forgive everything, just as I cannot even forgive myself everything but perhaps it is time for a new beginning between us."
Shampoo stared at Akane Tendo. Finally she spoke. "You have changed Akane Tendo. You will care for him won't you?" The part sounded as if she was pleading and asking for a promise at the same time.
"He has risked his life for mine more times than I remember. Should the opportunity arrive I would sacrifice mine for his without hesitation. Unfortunately with this bond between us that choice may be nothing more than a quicker way to kill him."
"Good. I remember his face at Jusendo Akane. Had you not survived I think Ranma would have found some way of joining you. Now about how you beat me. You teach sister? Yes?"
"I collapsed right after you passed out. I have a long way to go before I can teach what Ranma taught me. I don't really understand much of it. Ranma just went over it so many times that I could do it. I need to go back and learn all the basics that Ranma skipped in his rush to get me ready for this before I can teach it."
Shampoo nodded. "Do you think Ranma will still teach Shampoo? I have a duty to both of you to protect you now."
"I think so. Now that Ranma is my husband by Amazon law, all the chasing and glomping is over right?"
"You have read the book. You know very well that Amazon who mess with other's husband is very dishonorable and can be grounds for banishment or death."
"I just wanted to hear you say it." I'm glad Ranma is a sound sleeper.
Shampoo wilted. "... Shampoo promise on honor of ancestors. ... Shampoo never go after Ranma again." Shampoo broke down in tears. Akane found it awkward to comfort her rival so, but in the end it felt right.
"Thank you Shampoo. That means allot to me. It means more than you can ever know."
Shampoo said quietly, "Shampoo know."
"Yes, I think you do."
A yawn could be heard coming from the other room and shortly after Ranma appeared. "Is everything ok?"
"Everything is fine. Everything is finally ok." Ranma stared at the pair and gave a simple nod and a small smile for Akane.
"I should go home." said Shampoo.
"I thought the Nekohaten was closed, and it is a long way to Jubaan to your new place this late at night." said Ranma.
Akane said, "Come home with us. You may have to share the guest room with Ryoko though. She has been spending most of her nights there. Now she is one effective sparring partner. I'll have to introduce you two. It will be fun to see her beat up someone else."
"I'd like that, said Shampoo."
Akane wrote a small note to Dr. Tofu saying that they had went home. Before long they were on their way out the door.
"Mouse is that you?" asked Shampoo.
Mouse had fallen asleep outside the window where Shampoo's room was. His face and body were obscured by shadows. He woke up and saw them. "Shampoo. Your alright."
"Of course Shampoo is alright. Shampoo is Amazon warrior."
Ranma said, "Come on Mouse. You can sleep in the dojo. There is a big day tomorrow and well you wouldn't want to miss our wedding would you?" Ranma put his arm around Akane.
"Thank You Ranma."
Ryoko and Shampoo hit it off right away. The Amazon and the pirate had a lot in common in their view of the world. Ranma suddenly had a bad feeling, but shrugged it off. Kasumi had left a note saying, "Theres food in the fridge. Enjoy. Don't stay up too late. The bride and groom need to be rested for their wedding after all." The food didn't survive long the appetites of the Neremians. Sleep came and brought with it all too soon the day.
Ukyo Kuonji had just fallen asleep a few hours before when her alarm clock rang and brought it all back to her. She was not happy. It had happened. How had it happened? Akane Tendo, the kitchen destroyer, the violent maniac, the one who regularly poisoned Ranma with her cooking, beat that Amazon slut and was now Ranma's wife. No it was just some Amazon mumbo jumbo. It was no real marriage. That was tomorrow. Their was still time. Somehow she would find a way. There had to be a way. She didn't deserve him.
Konatsu was worried. He had first thought Ukyo was going to get over Ranma when Nabiki brought that tape. Everything seemed to be going so well, but Ukyo slowly seemed to forget everything that conflicted with what she wanted. I'll be glad when this wedding is finally over. Perhaps then she would finally give up and stop torturing herself.
The doorbell rang and Konatsu went to answer it.
"I hadn't expected to see you here."
"Shutup you cross dressing peasant and let us in. We have come to talk with Ukyo."
Konatsu opened the door. "I will tell Ukyo-sama that you are here." Konatsu briefly considered killing them. He had never killed before, but the temptation was there. Whatever those two morons had planned was almost certainly not in his mistresses best interest. He paused and said very quietly, "If Ukyo-sama comes to harm because of you, I will kill you."
"Peasant skum, how dare you threaten the mighty Tatewaki Kuno?"
"Whats going on? What are you two doing here?" came from Ukyo who had come to investigate what was going on. She continued. "I find out that you almost killed Ranma and then you have the nerve to show up at my door. I'll kill you myself." She swung her battle spatula at the pair, but they dodged aside.
"Listen if you don't want you Ranma-sama to be wedded to that Tendo harridan by the end of the day." Another dodge, then another. Finally Kodachi managed to use her ribbon to disarm Ukyo. "I promise Ranma will not be harmed. I intend to marry him after all."
"Talk, but I'm warning you."
When Ukyo heard their plan she almost tried to kill them again, but then she realized it stood an excellent chance of working and seemed to grasp onto that at the exclusion of all else.
Konatsu had hid quietly once they started talking. He could not betray Ukyo, but neither could he become a part of this. He prayed and hoped some god or goddess would help Ukyo through this day. He would keep his word though. If Ukyo were hurt because of this, the Kuno children would die. He had never killed before, but he had been trained by the best.
It was a beautiful warm sunny day. The guests had all arrived. This included most of the people from yesterday along with some of Ranma's great grandparents on his mothers side, some distant relatives of the Tendo's, and Dr. Tofu's extended family. Anticipation was in the air.
Dr. Tofu had managed to make sure that Kasumi and his own wedding were first that day. Nabiki had promised them rings like Ranma and Akane had, once they learned enough to cast the spell Ranma knew. Apparently the rings themselves needed to be linked to that spell for it all to work.
The time was there. Kasumi and Dr. Tofu exchanged vows and were surrounded by a chorus of cheers. They had done it and nothing happened. Dr. Tofu breathed a sigh of relief as they took their seats and waited for Ranma and Akane to come down the isle.
Ukyo sat nervously in her seat. There she was. All dressed in white. All ready to take the man she loved away from her. There he was, dressed in a black tuxedo. He was so beautiful. If only.. No it was time. She took the balloon filled with water out of her purse. She had even tested the water, just to make sure it did what Kodachi claimed and not something worse. As Akane Tendo passed she nailed her on the back with the water balloon and chaos was set free.
"Ukyo? What do you think your doing?" yelled Akane.
Ranma looked at his wet fiancee/Amazon law wife. Well its not Jusenkyo water at least, unless it was the spring of drowned girl, and if so she missed. Still I bet there is more to it. He glared at Ukyo and then returned his arm to Akane. Everyone in the audience was looking at them. "Come on, I'm not about to let a little water from keeping me from marrying you.
Akane turned her angry glare away from Ukyo and back to Ranma. She nodded and gave him a small smile.
Ukyo collapsed in shock. "He hates me.. No.. anything but that.. Its not fair...I'm the cute one.." Konatsu carried Ukyo outside. A few tears ran down Ranma's cheek as he continued to resolutely walk side by side with Akane.
Hundreds of them came running from all directions. They were running right towards them. They buried them in an avalanche of feline fur. The meowing, the purring, the licking. Ranma's mind shut down. He couldn't take it anymore. No more. Not cats. Not the pit..
Akane could feel Ranma's terror. Whatever Ukyo splashed me with must be attracting the cats. But if I leave I'll have to leave Ranma alone and we promised to get married today. But if I stay the cats will stay around Ranma. Ukyo you are going to pay for this!
"Alas the foul Sorcerer is finally brought low. I declare this wedding over. No man may marry the lovely Akane Tendo but me. Certainly not a craving coward who is frightened of kitty cats."
Ami made her way to Akane. "Akane, I know this is hard, but stay with Ranma. You can see him through this. We will deal with them."
Today all the Sailor scouts were in attendance in normal form. They quickly decided that it was best if only a couple showed up though. Usagi demanded to be one, and oddly enough Setsuna demanded to be the other. They left and quickly returned.
"For trying to ruin the true love that exists between these two. In the name of the moon, I sailor moon will punish you." Sailor Pluto didn't give a speech, she hated corny speeches.
Sailor Pluto whispered, "Dead Scream." and a ball of energy came from her staff and impacted into Tatewaki knocking him across the park and leaving him smoking. That was fun. Even cutting the power by almost 2/3 the idiot will be in the hospital for a month. Or if I'm really lucky, perhaps I killed him. I've worked too hard to let those idiots mess it up.
Sailor moon decided to attack Kodachi directly since her normal attacks might be a bit much for a non Youma. Her Senshi enhanced speed and strength made short work of the insane gymnast though. For once none of the trademark Usagi clumsiness was present. She tossed Kodachi in the general direction of her brother.
Akane had taken ahold of Ranma and was holding him tightly. "It will be ok Ranma. They can't hurt you. I'm here."
Sailor Pluto looked at the cat coming towards them in disgust. "We need to get rid of these cats. The ones I tossed away just keep coming back."
Many of the others tried to carry the cats away, but it was no more effective. The shear number overwhelmed them.
Sailor Moon turned to her fellow Senshi. "Sailor Pluto, you mustn't hurt them. Its not their fault."
Ami said, "There are just too many of them. We need to get whatever that was off Akane."
Ranma had by that time gotten some of the water from Akane on himself. The cats were all over him. Several were licking his. More were on Akane doing the same. Ranma was shaking badly, yet the Nekoken truly was gone. "No! ... I will not ... let them win." He got up, yet his body continued to shake. It took all of his willpower just to walk, just to take one step after another. The cats continued to follow them and crawl all over both of them.
The crowed watched in awe. Many of them knew of Ranma's fear of cats. Some even knew the why. Word gets around in Nerima, especially with Nabiki involved. They couldn't believe in what they were seeing. Here was a man facing his worst nightmare. They could see him shake as he held onto Akane's arm as if it was a tree branch in the middle of a raging river.
Ranma and Akane arrived at the priest. "Are you sure you want to continue this?" he asked in a quiet voice.
Akane and Ranma answered together. "We are sure."
"Your sister gave me a revised set of vows for the ceremony that seem a bit odd. Lets begin."
In a normal voice he continued. "Do you Akane Tendo take this man and sometimes woman to be your husband and life mate for all time, forsaking all others, in sickness and in health, in war and in peace, till death do you part?"
A few eyebrows rose in the audience at the odd oath, particularly the "sometimes woman" part, but all seemed captivated by the scene before them.
Akane stared into the eyes of her Ranma, and into the eyes of the half a dozen cats that were crawling around his head. She could feel the fear, the resolve, the need, the desire he had as if it was a part of her. She answered without hesitation. "I do." A tear ran down her left cheek that Ranma gently touched.
"Do you Ranma Inverse take this woman to be your wife and life mate for all time, forsaking all others, in sickness and in health, in war and in peace, till death do you part?"
"I do." Ranma's voice never wavered at all. Several of the cats meowed as if in agreement.
Nabiki held out the rings to them.
"Place the rings on each others fingers as a pledge of the love you have for one another." Akane placed the ring on Ranma's finger first. As her ring settled on her own finger they flashed blue again for a moment. In Akane and Ranma's minds they heard Nabiki's voice. "My gift to you. May you continue to cherish each other always."
Thank you sis.
Did I just hear what I think I heard? echoed Ranma in his mind.
Oh no. Now I'm in trouble. though Akane.
"I said, you may kiss the bride."
Ranma and Akane came out of their seeming trance. Ranma bent down a little and gave Akane a very gentle and loving kiss. Well thats what he tried to do. Akane grabbed ahold of his hair and made it a bit more passionate. After almost a minute and a half she had mercy on him. Your mine!
Whoa. What have I gotten myself into?
Regretting already? Akane's mental voice seemed uncertain.
No. Never. You are my life.
Akane realized the last was nothing more than the simple truth. It turns out that it is possible to be happy and sad at the same time. Akane Tendo had just proved it.
Are you alright?
I'm fine, I'm just happy.
The crowed continued to watch in awe as the two lovebirds continued to stare in each others eyes, completely oblivious to the cats that were still roaming all over them, or indeed the rest of the world in general.
Nabiki took hold of their hands. "Come on you two. Unless you want to miss your honeymoon?"
"Shouldn't we change before traipsing all over town?" asked Akane.
"No, I'd rather not take any more risks. You can change later. Besides we are going to have to run to get away from all the cats." Nabiki pointed to the cats that were still crawling all over them.
They journeyed for over a dozen blocks until they came to a deserted lot with no one else around. Dr. Tofu and Nabiki were there, together with Ryoko and Ryo-ohki. Dr. Tofu was looking around as if trying to figure out what was going on. Kasumi was hanging onto him and smiling.
Akane looked around. "We finally managed to lose them." Ranma sighed in relief.
Nabiki said, "We wanted to make sure you guys were able to enjoy your honeymoon without interruptions, so we conspired to find the perfect place for it."
"But I thought we'd go up to the mountains." said Ranma.
Nabiki grinned. "Don't worry you'll love it."
"Ryo-ohki ship mode."
Ryo-ohki went "Miyaah!" and jumped high into the air and became this huge floating crystalline spaceship. She then beamed everyone aboard.
"Welcome to Ryo-ohki. She has been my friend for a long time."
"Its incredible. This is that little guy from before?" questioned Tofu.
As if in reply, several viewing windows turned in his direction and images of Ryo-ohki went "Miyah.".
"There is a small sleeping area in the back you guys can change in. There is a lot of very good food packed over there if anyone gets hungry."
"Can we see outside?" asked Akane.
"Ryo-ohki full 360 degree outside view, all surfaces."
They were suddenly surrounded by what seemed to be nothing. They could see Japan start to recede in the distance, and then the Earth.
"Eeep!" Kasumi relaxed once Tofu tightened his hold. Kasumi stared in awe, "It is so beautiful."
"Can we orbit the planet for awhile while everyone changes?" asked Nabiki.
Ryoko nodded and directed them into a low earth orbit.
Dr. Tofu stared at it all in wonder. "Is there any chance of us causing a panic like this? I'd hate to make the Americans think they were being invaded by aliens or something."
Ryoko laughed. "With this planets technology? Thats a joke. Ryo-ohki's stealth mode is almost not even needed."
Everyone changed into more comfortable clothes as they began their tour of the solar system. They spent almost two days just touring the galaxy. Ryo-ohki recorded all of it, including many scenes from inside the cabin. Nabiki intended to make a dvd of it when she got a chance. Finally Ryo-ohki approached the old Silver Millennium space station near the sun.
Nabiki said, "We already stocked the place with food and anything you might need. There are two very large suites that we think you will like. The place is huge, there are even several places you could train if you chose to do so. Just don't make any holes in the hull please? You will be on your own, unless you want me to stay or something. We will come back to pick you up in a week."
Akane turned to her sister. "No, there is no need for you to stay Nabiki. We will be fine."
"Have fun you guys, and with that Ryo-ohki teleported them onto the station, along with two printed copies of suggestions of things they might like to do on the station."
Zero gravity martial arts sounds fun.
Baka. We are on our honeymoon. No martial arts, until at least... tomorrow. Well I'm definetly glad Dr. Tofu gave me that shot a week ago.
I heard that.
You were meant to.
The couples separated, each going to check out their individual suites. It looked like someone had gone through a lot of trouble to make sure everything they might need or want was there. Kasumi couldn't believe some of the things that were in her closet.
Akane noticed a small package on the bed addressed to "Ranma and Akane Tendo." She picked it up and held it up to Ranma.
"Hurry and open it."
Inside the package was a white crystal about two centimeters across that seemed to glow with a barely noticeable blue light in its heart. When Akane held it in her hand an Image of Nabiki appeared and began to speak.
"Ami found the design for this, shortly after I suggested the idea. Sailor Moon and her crystal were required to create it, not because of its power since it has none, but because of its complexity. All the senshi helped in its construction by providing energy although it wasn't really necessary. To either of you it is a record of your lives including the wedding."
"Originally I had thought just to compile a scrapbook of pictures, but Sailor Pluto's help made it so much more. She should have added the last set before transporting it here. If it is held by anyone else, including me, it will simply appear to be a piece of quartz of little value."
"To use it simply hold it in your hand and think about what you want to see. Alternatively it will respond to clear voice commands. Finally, unless you specifically tell it otherwise it will continue to record what happens around itself. If one of you are carrying it then by default it will also record an impression of your emotions at the time. This is our gift to you. Dr. Tofu and Kasumi have a similar one, but focused on their lives instead."
"Remember to be understanding of each other. None of us are perfect and if you go looking for something bad about anyone hard enough you will probably find it. Just make sure to look for the good too, ok? Akane, you had little time with Mother, but it is all there."
The first thing Akane did was picture her mother in her mind and then the crystal acted on her request showing a picture of Akane and Nabiki playing on a swing set with their Mother.
"Look at me mommy." came from the little Akane in the hologram.
"My brave little girl. Be careful. Don't swing too high.."
"She was beautiful." said Ranma.
Akane nodded and smiled. We have to find some way to thank her for this.
Ranma nodded and smiled. I agree, but I have no idea how. This must have taken a lot of effort. We should thank the Senshi too. Ranma looked back at the hologram. "So you were trouble as a child too huh?" Akane grinned.
They spent several hours looking at their pasts and truly beginning to learn about each other before they fell asleep. Akane woke a few hours later and resumed her watching, keeping the playback so only she could hear it. She watched it all in bits and pieces. Ranma being tricked into that stupid contract, his fathers choice of Okonomiyaki or Ukyo to child Ranma, being thrown in the pit, swimming to china, being thrown into the spring, meeting her, the fiancees.. everything. She even saw the times when it would be too much and he would find someplace to cry alone, often after one of their fights. As she watched she cried quietly and to herself. In the bed Ranma had woken up but had chosen to empty his thoughts and try to avoid distracting Akane. He hoped she would finish this tour down memory lane soon. Some memories he wanted to forget. It was nearing morning in Japan by Ranma's estimate when she finally put the crystal on the dresser. She had just finished watching the battle at Jusendo again. She wore a small smile again as she turned to Ranma.
"Your not asleep are you?"
"I didn't want to disturb you."
In a fond tone she said, "Baka. We have had an interesting courtship, but now we are here for each other always. No more crying alone ok?"
Ranma's voice was quiet and hesitant. Their was relief and hope in his simple, "ok."
"Now stay still. Your my pillow and your not going anywhere." She then proceeded to prove her statement. Ranma didn't think he could escape her hold without hurting her, but then he had no interest in trying to.
"Would you mind taking me to meet a friend of mine? He's bringing Yosho's new ship. They are about two days away from us."
"That sounds as fun as anything. Besides Ryo-ohki and I have a lot of lost time to make up for."
The captain of Saryuoh was the chief ship builder of Jurai.
"It is good to see you Tsunami. I am honored to be of service and glad you are free to move among us once again. I still don't see the need for secrecy though. This is a momentous event."
"Yosho left because he wanted peace. I will not take that away from him. Word of his location must not spread."
"As you command, my goddess."
Nabiki spent a great deal of time sitting in the hull of the new ship. No one had ever successfully transplanted a space tree back into a ship body once it had taken root. She needed to up the odds as much as she could. Thankfully the help she had recruited should be enough to make the difference.
They arrived at the Masaki shrine to the full complement of Sailor Senshi, minus Ranma and Akane. Yosho was sitting next to Funaho as her new ship body settled to the earth. Saryuoh sat down a little ways away and her captain and the others stepped out.
Nabiki said, "If everyones ready I want to do this right away so that Funaho can begin the process of recovery."
The others nodded their agreement.
"Yosho, return the remaining gems to Ryoko then go to the bridge of Funaho's new body. Sailor Saturn could you join him there and give him what support and strength you can during this? Achika should be there as well."
"Sailor Moon do you know what you need to do?"
"Yes, I am to direct the energy of the other senshi into you so that you temporarily have enough power to move Funaho without harming her."
"Are you sure we can trust her?" said Uranus.
Sailor Mars turned to Sailor Uranus. "We have been over this. She saved Ranma and Akane's lives. They trust her and so must we."
Sailor Moon turned to her friends. "Enough. We are going to help our friends. Now lets begin."
Nabiki was amazed at the power these people could call upon. It filled her. For a brief time she was as powerful as she was before. Moving Funaho turned out to be quite easy. She went ahead and healed the stress the move caused and helped Funaho to fully link herself to the rest of the ship. Well mustn't waste a good thing. The senshi are all doing fine. She called on her renewed power and the help Funaho freely gave to create two new keys. A seemingly delicate bracelet carved with roses for Kasumi and a sword handle for Achika. Finally she helped along the growth of the seed she could sense deep inside Funaho. Achika would need her own ship someday after all. Kasumi's potential was high enough not to require one to sustain her though. She thought briefly of Dr. Tofu, but saw no need to do more now.
"Thank you." said Nabiki as she released the power back to them. "That wouldn't have gone nearly as well without your help. Funaho and I thank you."
"I thank you as well." came from Yosho as he walked out of his ship. His daughter followed, a bit in awe.
"You did more than simply move a tree." came from Uranus.
"Yes, I did. When I sensed the power that was available to me, and that it was causing you no harm, I used it to form two new Jurian keys. Here Achika is yours. Keep it with you always. Your father can teach you how to use it. The other is for Kasumi Ono."
Sailor Venus nodded. "Stop being so suspicious Uranus."
The captain had bowed to Tsunami and taken his leave of them. Tsunami didn't want anyone to know Yosho was here, and that meant getting back as soon as possible. It was amazing though to see it, to feel a Jurian tree rejoice at her new home.
Usagi yawned. "Well if everyone's done being suspicious, could we eat? I'm tired and some ice cream would really be great."
Achika smiled. "I think we can do that." The outer Senshi departed, save for Hotaru.
Achika was also a great fan of ice cream. She had just brought home a gallon of chocolate and one of vanilla yesterday. None of it survived the onslaught of the Senshi, who had returned to their normal forms. Achika thought it a worthy sacrifice. Ryoko tried to start a food fight, by flinging ice cream at Usagi, but was amazed when she managed to catch it in her bowl. Everyone busted out laughing when Usagi started in on a lecture in a very serious tone about how one must never waste ice cream.
Yosho spent the time sitting next to Funaho and dreaming. Nabiki joined him. In a way Nabiki had lived for longer than any human on this planet. There didn't seem to be anything romantic between them, yet Yosho understood a little and Nabiki appreciated that understanding.
The week went past almost before they knew it. Dr. Tofu did relapse a few times which amused Kasumi a great deal. Once Ranma even joined him. Despite the temptation to do otherwise, everyone got in a great deal of practice as well. Ranma began his lessons in magic over for everyone involved. Akane was picking things up the fastest, but then she already knew much of it, she just had to figure out what she knew. Kasumi was doing very well too. It seems the lessons Nabiki was giving her were very similar to what Ranma himself needed to teach. Dr. Tofu didn't do bad either. He had no formal training, but he had studied what little he could of true magic for a long time. Of course much of what he studied was wrong, but that was hardly the doctor's fault.
Ryoko dropped them all off at their new house. Nabiki invited Dr. Tofu to stay saying she would be fine in the area above the bathroom for now.
"Thanks, I appreciate that. It will only be a day or two. Everything has happened so fast. A couple days before the wedding, I did close a deal on a new office/apartment thats not far from here. The doctor there decided to take my old place back in Nerima, saying Jubaan was getting boring. I don't know if he has had time to move out yet though."
"Its quite alright. You can stay for as long as you need." insisted Nabiki. Yes, I get my own room after all.
Late that evening Konatsu Kenzan came by their new apartment.
"Good your finally back. Ukyo's gone. I have been looking all over for her for three days. After the wedding she just went in her room and stayed there. She would eat a little, but that was all. I ran the shop as best I could without help. Finally she came out and acted almost normal, making Okonomiyaki as if nothing in the world was wrong. The next day when I went to check on her she was gone. I can't find any sign of where she is. The police are looking but they haven't had any luck either. Please you've got to help me. I know what she did, but please."
I gotta help somehow. Its Uchan.
I know Ranma. I.. Its hard to forgive what she did, but I understand why she did it. We will find her.
Thank you.
"We need a couple minutes. We will meet you there." Konatsu nodded and went back to the restaurant to wait. Ukyo you must be ok.
Ranma called Ami's number. "Ami, our friend Ukyo is missing. Yes the one who splashed Akane. We are worried about her. Could Sailor Mercury meet us at the new Uchan's? I was hoping she could find something with her computer. Its at ... "
2006-02-01