Ranma May Cry

Okay to make something clear to all of the lawyers outside, I do not own any of the characters/series used in this fan fic. So don't try and sue me because I DON'T own them and there's nothing to get. So now to all of you readers enjoy my story and let me know what you think.

Chapter Twenty six

'': Chinese

: Telepathy

Nodoka was about to snap back when she felt an energy eminating from the pile of rubble. She looked at the pile and suddenly the pile exploded, sending debris flying everywhere. This energy she felt she knew what it was and who it was coming. But she had never expected that the demon blood in Ranma's veins was so pure and powerfull.

They where all nailed ot the ground as Ranma came out, holding Akane, an aura of fire surrounding them. He slowly walked towards his mother and father. He kneeled in front of them and gently lay Akane down. "Mom, please take care of her while I finish some buisness." Ranma got up and his eyes fell on Cologne. "You, I know you." Ranma's voice was cold.

"Yes you know me, we met in China after you gor cursed. I am sorry about this I had......"

"No don't, from the look on your face when that guy attacked me I can tell that you weren't here to attack me. However what that guy did cannot be forgiven, he will pay dearly." Ranma turned around and was about to walk over to Herb but was stopped by a cane on his shoulder.

"Please Ranma do not kill him, I can understand you are angry but he did this because of his experience with demons. All I can say now is that many of his people, friends and family alike have been killed by demons. We came her to ask for your help." Cologne was sure, that if she let Ranma do what he was planning, that Ranma would kill Herb. She was also very surprised to find out that Ranma was so powerfull.

"I see." Ranma looked at Herb who was glaring at him, trying to stare him to death. "He will pay for what he has done to Akane and my house, however if what you say is true I will not kill him. Yet he will suffer for what he has done." Then he began to slowly advance upon Herb.

Herb looked at Ranma as he made his way to Cologne Shampoo and two strangers he didn't know. He was unable to hear the conversation between them. Even if he had been close enough to hear he was to surprised. That boy had not only survived two of his most powefull attacks, he even appeared to be unharmed. He just stood there as the boy, enveloped with an aura of fire came towards him.

As Ranma got closer he let his powers concentrate in his hands. Using his power he created a weapon he found fitting for the punishment he planned for Herb. "I don't know who you are exactly but Cologne told me that you have some demon trouble and that you attacked me because of that. Normally if it had been just me you attacked I would have most likely let it slide. Yet now you did not only attack me, you also hurt someone I care for as well as damage my familes house. For those things you will have to pay so now be a nice little boy and stand still so I can knock your teeth out." As Ranma spoke the weapon formed in his right hand.

Ranma slowly progressed towards Herb. He could tell that Herb was surprised by Ranma, the dinner platter sized eyes and the open mouth gave it away.

Herb had no idea what to do or think for that matter. Ranma had survived two of his attacks he also proteced a young girl at the risk of his own life. Now that young man was coming towards him, seemingly intend on seriously hurting him. This Ranma now forming a weapon in his hands. He then saw Ranma swing the weapon back, ready to use it.

Ranma grinned as he saw Herbs surprised look and that he wasn't moving. "Yo batter up!" Ranma swung the baseball bat he made back and stepped in, swinging the bat he struck Herb in the gut and send him flying through the air. "OOOOHHHH and it's a home run."

Resting the bat on his shoulder he walked back to the group. He saw his mother looking at her with a dissaproving look. "What's the matter mom?"

Nodoka shook her head at Ranma's actions. "Ranma you said you wouldn't kill that man but what do you think will happen when he lands, he could very well be killed."

Ranma turned around and looked at the dissapearing form of Herb. "I guess you're right mom, wait right here."

"We will be right here, when you get back I think we all need to have a little talk. Also don't worry about Akane, she'll be fine." Nodoka glanced down at the unconscious form of Akane in her arms.

"Thanks." Ranma cancelled the bat and broke into a full srpint, the only thing that could be seen was a huge cloud of dust.

Cologne looked at the dissapearing dust cloud and shook her head. "Those three idiots, escpecially Herb, where damn lucky Ranma didn't kill them. From what I can tell he is just the person we need." Looking at Ranma's mother and father she spoke. "Your son is a fine youngman, he is very controlled and wants to protect those close to him."

"I know, I haven't seen my son for over 10 years and when I got to know him a bit I found him to be someone who stands up for himself. When he gets back we will all have a talk, I want to know why you wanted to talk to my son and I want to hear from that other man why he attacked him." Nodoka was curious how everyone would react when they found out about her, as well as Ranma's, heritage.

Herb slowly opened his eyes, the last thing he remembered was getting hit by a basball bat made of fire. He looked around and saw he was lying in a bed and next to his bed stood two others and in those beds where Mint and Lime. He then turned around and he came face to face with the one who had sent him into low orbit and that person was smiling. Herb felt anger boiling within him and he sneered. "YOU!!" He got up and was about to attack when he saw a fist come close, hard and fast.

Ranma noticed Herb waking up and turned to him, he saw him looking at his friends and the turning in his direction. He made it so that Herb was looking directly at his face, his smiling face. He saw Herb getting ready to attack but he was faster. "Oh no ya don't, STAY DOWN!!" Ranma punched Herb square in his face, knocking him out again.

Cologne was about to react when she saw Herb's expression but stopped when Ranma punched him out. "Ranma did you have to do that?"

Ranma looked at Cologne with a smirk on his face. "Hey little dragon boy was getting angry and I wanted to calm him down so I did." Ranma got up and walked over to where Akane was sitting and sat down next to her.

After retreiving Herb, Mint and Lime Ranma, Genma, Nodoka, Akane, Cologne and Shampoo had gone to a place Cologne had rented in case she had to stay longer then expected. There she had examined Akane and had taken care of the wound, she had a cut on her head and would wake up with a headache but otherwise she was fine. Even though she had wanted to know a lot more about Ranma she decided to wait untill Herb and the others came around. They didn't talk much so they waited. After about 15 minutes Herb, Mint and Lime started waking up.

When Cologne saw them waking up she motioned Ranma to step back and let her do the talking. She hopped over to Herb and looked at him. "Herb can you hear me?"

Herb woke up with pain to his face and stomach, when he heard his name he looked at the source and saw Cologne looking at him. "Yes I can."

"Good now before you three get all worked up I want to tell you what happened. The three of you attacked Ranma, the young man we came here to see. He fought back and knocked you out. Now before you say or do anything I want you to know that I will not allow you to attack him again. He has done nothing wrong and we need his help. I am partially at fault for this since I didn't tell you that he was not human. Now will you stay calm and tell your story?"

"Very well I will tell you my story but first I wouild like to know how you got to know this Ranma?" Herb decided that going up against Ranma wasn't wise, at least that was what his body told him.

"Why won't I let Ranma do the talking, Ranma would you mind telling us how you came to our village?" Cologne motioned to Ranma to come closer so he could tell his story.

"Sure but I'm gonna give ya the short and brief version of the story. One day my dad decided to take my on a training trip to China. Once there we went to the cursed training grounds of Jusenkyo. There the both of us got cursed." Seeing how someone wanted to know what curse he choose to answer that question before it was asked. "My old man turns into a panda and I turn into a girl. Now I suggest you don't to asking me about it, I mean it's not somethin that I truly like, I accepted it and that's that. Anyways after getting cursed I pounded my old man for taking me there without even speaking a word Chinese. We then set out with a guide we met there. Eventually we came to the village Cologne and Shampoo are from, when we came there a tournament was going on. My old man spotted a table filled with food and sat down and started eating it. It soon became clear that this food was for the winner of the tournament. The winner, Shampoo, was pissed we ate her food and wanted to pound my old man. I then suggested that I fought Shampoo so that if I won the food would be ours. She agreed so we began.

Flashback

Cologne came hopping on her cane and stopped next to Ranma and looked at the young red head. Hmm she looks like a healthy girl, I wonder how she will fare against Shampoo. "Ahum, are you sure you want to do this young lady?"

Ranma looked at the old woman that spoke to her. "Uhm it ain't young lady ya know."

"Huh what do you mean?"

"If you could please get me some warm water I'll show you."

Colognes eyes grew. "You mean you went to Jusenkyou?" She quickly motioned to one of her people to get the water Ranma asked for. A few moments later she came back with water.

"Yep, you see I ain't a girl, I'm a.." Ranma splashed the warm water over her head and changed back into a guy. Hair became pitchblack and several inches where added to his height as well as substracted from her waist and chest. "....guy."

Now standing in front of Cologne was a large and healthy looking youngman. She could tell he was in peak health, his muscles where tout and his body screamed of hidden power. "I see then let us find out how well you will fare against my Shampoo." Cologne led Ranma to a large wooden bridge like structure.

Shampoo was already on it waiting for Ranma. She had seen Ranma change into a male and came to the same conclusion as Cologne, Jusenkyou and this would be quite a catch.

Ranma looked at the young girl and the smiled. "This is gonna be easy." He leaped into the air and landed on the bridge.

"Do not underestimate her young one, she is a very capable warrior." Cologne was sure that Shampoo would be able to give this youngman a run for his money, or food in this case.

Ranma cracked his knuckles and bowed to the young girl. "I am sorry for the pain I will cause you." He then proceeded to get into a stance where he waited for the starting signal.

The moment the referee gave the signal Shampoo moved. Ranma's comment had made it clear that he underestimated her and he would pay for doing so. She dashed forward preparing to strike Ranma with one of her bon boris. She trust one of her weapons at him with all her strength. Suddenly her attack was stopped, it was as if she had hit a inmovable object. Looking she saw that Ranma had caught her bon bori with one of his hands and was gripping it tightly. She tried to pull free, much to no avail. She then attacked with her other bon-bori. She struck at Ranma's head, intend on smashing his face in. Again her attack was stopped when Ranma caught the second attack with his other free hand. As she looked at his face she got concerned that this boy was more then he let on.

After stopping Shampoo's second attack he smiled at her. "Now it's my turn. Heads up!" Ranma moved his head back and brought it forward hard and fast. He headbutted Shampoo hard enough to knock her of off the bridge where she landed on the ground. Ranma knew that the fight was over, this match would have ended either by a knockout or if one of them fell of off the bridge. He hopped down and walked over to Cologne. "Well it seems that I won so now the price is mine ne?"

Cologne was stunned at first when she saw how easily Ranma had taken Shampoo out. Yet now she began to smile, behind Ranma shampoo was already getting up and making her way towards them. "So it seems but that is not all young one."

"Oh what do you mean?" Ranma did not have time to get an answer as a pair of slender arms wrapped around his neck. From behind he heard some words in chinese.

"Wo ni airen!" Shampoo had come up behind Ranma and embraced him. This man had defeated her in combat and was now to be her husband.

Ranma didn't know what the words mean and looked at Cologne. "Hey what's going on here?"

"Amazon laws state that if a male defeats and amazon in battle he is to marry her. Since you beat Shampoo you are to be her husband. We are lucky to get a healthy human male in our tribe. I am sure your children will be very capable."

Ranma's mind went into overdrive when he heard Cologne's words. What the I am supposed to marry this girl I beat. Like no way in hell, I ain't gonna do that. Man a nice mess I got myself into now, what could I do to get out of this? I could run but it woudn't surprise me if they followed me wherever I went. I could kill them but that's a bit extreme. Suddenly he thought of something. "Uhm ma'm could I talk to you in private?"

Cologne nodded her head. "Of cource but please call me Cologne and the one you will marry is my great grand daughter Shampoo. Please follow me." Cologne lead Ranma into one of the huts where they could talk.

"First of my name is Ranma. Now if I get this right I'm supposed to marry Shampoo because I beat her. Now I was wondering if there are some sort of qualities you look for in a man?" If Ranma was right he would be able to get out of this okay.

"Well they have to be healthy, both physically and mentally. Pure of blood so no strange diseases and such. Why do you ask, is there anything wrong with you?"

"Well let's just say that I ain't pure blooded, you see there is something in my blood that will most likely be concidered bad by your people. You see I ain't fully human." Ranma stepped closer as his power surged through his veins, an aura of fire surrounded his body. His eyes turned dark.

Cologne started to shake when she felt the energy coming from Ranma, this energy wasn't human, it was demonic. Her first thought was to scream and attack Ranma but something stopped her. Eventhough Ranma looked very menacing she had seen in his eyes that his heart was in the right place. She steadied herself and looked at Ranma. "I see, indeed it seems that your blood isn't pure. You are not suited for our clan. Now tell me what are you, I can tell that you are part human?"

"To keep it short I am part demon, but don't worry I ain't like most demons. My job is to hunt down demons and kill them. Even though I'm part demon I still have a human heart." Ranma let the aura dissapate and his eyes turned back to normal.

"I could tell that when I looked in your eyes. Our clan doesn't allow any unpure blood to be maried into the clan. We will let you go, it saddens me to do this but it's the law." Just having met this Ranma she already knew that this was a fine youngman. When he spoke of demons she could hear the resentment he felt towards them in his voice.

Ranma then thought of something. "What will you tell your people. I would like it if you didn't tell them what I am."

Cologne smiled. "Don't worry I won't tell them, I do this because if they found out what you are they will most likely attack you. You see most of my tribe don't trust demons. I will make something up, you can leave and I will make sure you can leave without any trouble."

"Thank you, if you ever need help with some demons lemme know." Ranma bowed to Cologne and then both left the hut. Ranma saw Cologne hopping over towards the people outside and talk to them. After a few minutes she came back.

"You can go now." Cologne motioned Ranma's father to come over. "Leave here now."

Not waiting another minute Genma took of, Ranma howveer turned around one more time and bowed to Cologne.

End flashback.

"So you see that's how I met Cologne and how she found out about me. Any questions?"

Herb who had been listening to Ranma's story still wasn't convinced, he did not trust this demon blooded human. "Yes I have a question, why do you hate other demons so much. Is it because they stand in your way of world domination?"

Ranma looked at Herb and spoke. "Let's just say they took something from me that I cherrished more then my own life."

"Oh and what might that be, don't tell me it's something likie: They killed the one I love and now they must pay. HA as if a demon like you could feel love."

Akane gasped when she heard Herb's words. She wanted to step in but was already to late.

Ranma, sitting on the other side of the room seemingly dissapeared and when he reapeared his eys where pictchblack and fire burned within them. His hand shot out and grabbed Herb by the troat.

Mint and Lime saw Ranma attack Herb and reacted, even though they still had a headache they got up and jumped towards Ranma.

Ranma saw Mint and Lime move, he simply sidestepped their attack, Herb still held up by the troat and looked at them. "I suggest you two do not try and do that again, if you do I will kill Herb without hesitation." The tone in Ranma's voice left no doubt, he would do it. Facing Herb he held him close. "Not that you have a right to know what happened, but I will tell you. I hope you will stop being sucha fucked up asshole after I tell ya. Two years ago I came home and found my fiancee on the floor. Demons had attacked her while waiting for me to come home. She died in my arms that night." As Ranma thought back tears ran down his face.

Herb was about to react when he saw Ranma cry. As he looked in his eyes he saw that they where once again blue. In those blue eyes he saw the pain he felt as well as the love he felt for this girl. This sight took away any resentment he had towards Ranma. "I appologise Ranma, I had no right to judge you like that."

"You're right, you had no right to." Ranma let Herb down to his feet and stepped back. He still found it hard to think back to the night Sam was killed He was startled when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Glancing back he saw Akane standing behind him a comferting look in her eyes.

"I know how much you loved her and that this pains you." Not wanting to see Ranma in pain she stepped in front of him and hugged him as her hands moved through his hair. Without thinking her hands moved through Ranma's hair the same way Samantha would do it.

Ranma, glad that he had someone to comfort him didn't notice as he continued to cry. After several minutes he stopped crying and let go of Akane and Akane let go of him. "Thank you Akane."

"You're welcome." Akane stepped back a few steps so that she once again stood next to Genma and Nodoka.

Ranma took a deep breath to steacy himself. "While you three where still in lala land Cologne told me what you told her. Is that all you can tell us?"

"Yes, that is all, I told her everything I know."

"Just curious do you know the name of the demon that has invaded your land Cologne didn't tell me that?"

"His name is Lothar and he's......." Herb didn't finish. Ranma stood there a bright red aura around him all his muscles tout.

With a voice so cold that it made everyone shiver, "Lothar, I thought it would be you. It seems we will end this once and for all. I will kill you for what you did to Sam." Ranma quickly dismissed the anger. "I'm sorry it's just that Lothar was the one who ordered the attack that got Samantha killed." Ranma saw that some where about to say something but he cut them short. "No I don't want to talk about it okay, if any of you have any other question you can ask em."

To be continued.