Everyone loves a hero, but what makes a hero great? A VILLAN and LACKEYS!
Ranma helped Nabiki to class. She was pale and wasn't the most steady of walkers at the moment. Ranma guided her through the halls. People were quiet. Not because of Nabiki, it was because Ranma looked unhappy. His danger sense went off; Akane was walking right at him. Her face didn't look to happy, "Pervert, what did you do to my sister?"
"He stopped Ryoga from killing me; he protected and saved me,"
Ranma growled, "Because he said that she was ruining your happiness,"
Akane nodded, "So?"
The whole populous of the school went dead quiet and looked at Akane. Nabiki looked to Akane with betrayal, "What?"
Akane sneered, "Ryoga is my little attack dog, He never gets lost, he is just doing other jobs for me. He has only failed in destroying you and Nabiki,"
Ranma's mind went blank; his heart spoke for him, "All the times we got along, all the times I saved you, all for nothing?"
Akane smiled, "I am grateful for the saving. We did have fun. But you still have to die,"
Akane brought her hand up; liquid flames erupted from her palm. Ranma and Nabiki disappeared. Ranma's incredible speed had been enhanced.
"You don't normally run when challenged, Saotome. Especially when innocent people are at risk,"
Ranma held to the ceiling for dear life, what the hell is her problem? If I don't accept, innocent people will die.
Ranma dropped to the floor, "Fine, but let's step outside!" he said as he kicked Akane through the wall.
Akane flew through the air. She didn't expect that he would drop from the ceiling. She looked at the ground, "He hit me hard; I'm already in Shinjuku,"
She looked up to see Ranma swinging from something, foot first. She put her arms up to block. She was knocked from the air by the hit. She struck concrete. She had the wind knocked out of her as her exposed back was struck by the ground. Ranma was suspended from a light post, "You give up?"
Her eyes burned with red energy, "NO!"
A red blast issued forth. Ranma abandoned his perch. HE leapt to the side of a building. Akane looked and was stunned by the fact. Ranma took the opening and leapt to attack. He connected with a spinning kick to her sternum. Akane dropped to the ground. Ranma quickly went for a knock out. He picked up her limp body and ran back to Nerima as fast as his legs could carry him (See 50 mph).
Nabiki was constantly looking around. Ryoga could appear at any moment. She had convinced Kuno to watch over her until Ranma returned. She knew Ryoga would rip through Kuno like tissue, but she was more worried about survival. She wasn't an insane level martial artist. She could fight off a mugger, but Ryoga? She would be a red smear on the concrete. She looked out the window to see Ranma carrying a cocooned person. She breathed a little easier; Ranma was the best in Japan.
Ranma walked back into the school, "Ms. Hinako can drain her if she wakes up, and I don't want to handle this at the moment,"
Ranma went to Nabiki and told her what happened. She nodded and followed him to his class. No one questioned Nabiki, she had dirt on everyone. Dirt that they didn't want public. She sat in on Ranma's class while Ranma had Hinako keep Akane sedated. The day was not a good one. Ranma dropped Akane off at Tofu's with specific instructions and a briefing on the whole day thus far. "Nabiki, ready to go?"
"Yea, are we heading to Juuban?"
Ranma nodded and scooped her up, "Cheer up! I'll have the old ghoul trap Ryoga as a pig. Akane; that issue will be tricky but we'll figure out something. Just relax and enjoy the ride,"
Nabiki forced a small smile and held on tightly. Ranma leapt high into the air. Next thing she knew she felt like she was flying. Buildings flew by and the wind was in her hair. Ranma had a tight grip on her waist. She looked up to Ranma's face; he had a genuine smile, compared to that forced arrogant smile. He suddenly got a wicked smile, he didn't change web lines. They continued upward. He let go as they rocketed skyward. Nabiki gave a shriek as Ranma yelled out in excitement. As they began their decent, Ranma washed out with another web. They continued to sling around town for another ten minutes.
Ranma landed in a park in the middle of the ward. He set down his passenger and waited for a slap for the prank. It never came; he opened his eyes to see a Blushing Nabiki. She was panting slightly, "That, was the wildest thing I have ever experienced! Ranma, I just, wow!"
Ranma smiled, "I guess all you needed was some fun right Nabi,"
Ranma found he could no longer speak with Nabiki over his lips. Ranma stood stunned unsure of what to do. Holy crack on toast! Nabiki is kissing me! Not another girl! Wow, was that her tongue?
The two parted, Ranma was redder than his shirt, "If I have to pay for that, it was worth it," he said hoarsely.
Nabiki's knees gave out. Ranma caught her before she fell. She was blushing as much as Ranma. If the others find out, she'd be in more danger. Screw them! I'll take them all on! "Nabiki, would you like to head home?"
Nabiki nodded. She latched on and Ranma leapt to the air and began the 20 minute trip back to Nerima. Nabiki rested her head on his shoulder, almost two years and he was right in front of me. I could have had him this whole time! So much wasted time. I can remove the claims of the others easily. He'd probably like that, only one fiancée in his life.
Ranma walked with Nabiki into the house. Both were laughing, until they saw Akane sitting at the table brooding. Genma and Soun appeared, "Boy! Some doppelganger attacked your fiancée and threw her in Tofu's office bound in steel cables!"
Ranma blinked once, "So? She says she is a martial artist and can take care of herself. I was protecting Nabiki from Ryoga all day," he lied.
Both deflated, Akane never mentioned Ryoga. They looked to Nabiki, "What happened with Ryoga?" Soun asked.
"He tried to kill me! I was lucky Ranma defended me! He said he was going to kill me because of Akane,"
Akane paled, Shit! Everyone knows Ryoga is nuts about me! Damn, plan B, "But it's is Ranma's fault, He is always picking on him, Nabiki must have been in the way,"
Ranma knew that ploy, "Nope, he said and I quote, Nabiki, I finally put all together, your using Ranma to make Akane miserable. The photos, the information selling, all of it to destroy Akane's happiness. I see clearly now. You Ranma are just a pawn, a pawn in her twisted schemes. I must destroy such evil! End quote,"
Akane knew she had been beat, Next time Ranma, you will fall
Will Akane's schemes work out? find out next time.