Everyone had gone home including Akane. In her room she pulled the
mask off over her head, and tossed it on the bed. She sniffed as though
trying to hold in the tears while she unbuckled her belt and tossed it
alongside her mask. She sat down on the bed and slumped down, looking at
her hands, folded between her legs. As she sniffed again, a single tear
fell down onto her hands, now clenched in anger at her weakness. She would
have started full-out crying again if her com hadn't startled her out of
her melancholy.
"Hey Michiko, you have "visitors." On cam 5." the life-like computer voice said. Wiping her eyes Akane walked into a room full of TV screens and looked at the screen representing camera #5. On the screen were 2 people Akane had never expected to see again. They looked a little different, a little older, but even in an Armani suit or pregnant Akane would always be able to recognize her sisters.
"Open the gate." She said in shocked amazement. The tall steel gate opened and the 2 girls looked at each other before pushing onwards onto the huge property. Akane watched them, wide-eyed, as they went from screen to screen. Eventually they reached the double doors, which Akane opened automatically at the press of a button.
Inside the entrance, Kasumi and Nabiki were met by 2 lionesses sitting placidly. Even 2 calm lions are enough to scare anyone unaccustomed to them, and the two sisters were obviously startled and scared but they didn't run. In unison the lions turned around and started walking down the hall.
When Akane was sure that her sisters were following the lions she rushed out of the room, and through her suite to the hall. She ran through the house until she got to the top of a grand stair case where the 2 lionesses sat, waiting for the two humans that were still at the bottom of the staircase. As soon as they saw each other the 3 sisters gasped and then Akane was flying down the stairs into the arms of her family. Kasumi, Akane, and even Nabiki all sobbed and laughed at the same time.
"O Kami, I'm going to ruin your suit." Akane said tearily and happily in reference to the tears darkening Nabiki's blue Armani suit.
"Screw the suit!" Nabiki replied.
"We've missed you so much imouto-chan! Have you been here all along?" Kasumi contributed with tears running down in torrents. It was obvious they were all children on Soun Tendo, by the way the water streamed down their faces.
"O, no. Been here and there, you know how it is. Are you guys hungry? We could get some food from the kitchen. Or we could just go to my room and talk, or I could show you around the place, or." Akane ended her blissful babling.
"Could we just go to your room and talk? We brought food from home." Kasumi responded holding up a stuffed canvas bag and still crying.
Akane smiled at her ever-thoughtful oldest sister.
"Ya, is that ok? Cuz you have a LOT of explainin to do. Like where you got that outfit! I'm sure I've never seen it at Neiman Marcus! Do you have company?" Nabiki said slyly, but still crying , referring to her sisters skin tight black outfit. Akane blushed and laughed at the same time, seeing how similar her sister was now as she was so many years ago.
"Yes, I have company. Their names are Nabiki and Kasumi. Come on, I'll take you upstairs." She said. And with that she started walking up the stairs while hugging her sisters around the waist. When they reached the top and saw the lions still waiting Kasumi commented:
"Akane I know you always loved animals but..." and Nabiki continued dryly:
"Isn't this a little bit...extreme?"
"Don't worry, they're friendly...mostly. I'll explain it all, just wait."
With that they continued their walk through the house, Nabiki and Kasumi being continually stunned at its size and beauty and....wild animals and secrets. They were especially surprised when Akane showed them the "door" to her room, which was very deceptive to it's size.
She introduced Tanto, the head lioness, who was draped on top of a closet.
"She's named for a knife because..." Nabiki asked and Akane replied.
"She's my sword, my first right hand. She saved me, trained me. She's a weapon in herself. I'll explain everything, don't worry"
When they were all seated inside, and munching on Kasumi's home-cooked food, Akane began her story, not what she'd told Nodoka, they already knew that story. But the real story of why she'd left almost 8 years ago to the day. And meanwhile....
"Just DIE!!!!!" Nodoka snarled while swinging at her opponent with her claws extended.
"You know, after you've had that yelled at you for enough years, it stops botherin ya. Come up with somethin more original why dontcha." Ranma replied smugly. He was rewarded with a chi-enhanced slice through his shirt, and a deep cut on his arm for his over-confidence.
*Damn! This chick's good! Her aura's ice cold, so I can't use the Hiryu Shoten Ha. She's got great chi control, so the Moko Takabisha probably won't work. Besides this area is too urban to do something like that. I'm faster than her though...* The thoughts flashed through his head almost instantly
He growled and continued
"Ya know, I normally don't like fighting girls but you're pushing it! Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken revised!" He yelled and began punching and kicking at super human speed.
"Save your breath" She hissed in response and began dodging every one of his attacks.
"You think you're special because you know that attack? Think again! ROOOOWR" She roared and began attacking in a new style with renewed speed.
*What the hell!?! She's, she's using CAT MOVES! That's what they meant by tasting my chi! It's like the cat sixth sense! DUH!* He thought.
*Fine. You wanna go kitty hun? Meet the master* Suddenly his aura flared and changed color, and he noticed hers had done the same.
"So you know neko-ken. Prepare!" Nodoka said and fell into a stance. Her voice was more whispery, and had a raspy growl to it.
"Anytime now." Ranma said, and his voice was the same raspy growl, but deeper.
They flew at each other swinging claws and shredding the metal and air conditioning units around them. 30 minutes later Nodoka fell out of midair and lay stiffly on the roof, not moving.
Ranma landed on his feet lightly, and out out-of-breath.
"Take me to Akane and I'll press the counter-pressure point." Ranma said, his voice back to normal
Nodoka just growled in response.
"I don't think you have many options here! Tell me or I'll kill you!" The hate and anger Nodoka glared at Ranma with assured him that he was right. There's only ONE option: death. He sighed and pressed a pressure point on her neck allowing her to speak.
"Kill me then! Because I'd die a MILLION times before I'd tell someone like you where the Lady is."
"The Lady. Ah. Look, I promise not to do anything to her ok? I'm beggin you, I HAVE to see her." Ranma said forcefully and pitifully at the same time.
Nodoka spit at him. Ranma looked away and then crouched to be at eye level (almost). " Give her this. Ok? Just give it to her, and I'll let you go, and on my honor I won't follow you, or send someone to follow you or anything. I promise it's not gonna be traced. Please. Please,I just want to know why she left. And I want her to know....I want her to know....that I love her. Please." Ranma finished quietly and dejectedly while pulling out an envelope.
Nodoka glared at him, but inside she felt sorry for him. *THIS is the guy who fucked up Lady's life remember??....But they loved, LOVE each other.....No. HE loves her, she LOVED him. They're over! Don't make her deal with this again...Let her decide* Nodoka battled internally.
"I'm not makin you any promises" She spat at Ranma.
He looked at her solemnly and said:
"That's fine." He freed her from her body hold and handed the envelope to her. She glared at him and began hopping away. Ranma turned and went in the opposite direction.
30 minutes later Nodoka burst into Akane's room with a lion in tow. After she got over the surprise of seeing her Lady's family and getting through the introductions she miserably handed the letter to Akane and bowed apologetically before leaving the room dejectedly, leaving the 3 women sitting stunned on the bed.
AN: What do you guys think? I got a new sn: ReBTmD1373, so if anyone has ideas please IM me. I want 10 reviews before I continue, but I'd probably settle for 5. PLEASE review, this is my first fic and I wanna know how I'm doing. THANK YOU SO MUCH to all the ppl who already reviewed me. Anyway, ttul. Luv Independen-and-happy1373 (Rhianon) BTW: I'm havin probs with the spacing again, so it might be ok to you, or it might be kinda cramped. For those of you who see it normal, that's great, for those of you who don't, I'm sorry but I'm working on it. Sorry
"Hey Michiko, you have "visitors." On cam 5." the life-like computer voice said. Wiping her eyes Akane walked into a room full of TV screens and looked at the screen representing camera #5. On the screen were 2 people Akane had never expected to see again. They looked a little different, a little older, but even in an Armani suit or pregnant Akane would always be able to recognize her sisters.
"Open the gate." She said in shocked amazement. The tall steel gate opened and the 2 girls looked at each other before pushing onwards onto the huge property. Akane watched them, wide-eyed, as they went from screen to screen. Eventually they reached the double doors, which Akane opened automatically at the press of a button.
Inside the entrance, Kasumi and Nabiki were met by 2 lionesses sitting placidly. Even 2 calm lions are enough to scare anyone unaccustomed to them, and the two sisters were obviously startled and scared but they didn't run. In unison the lions turned around and started walking down the hall.
When Akane was sure that her sisters were following the lions she rushed out of the room, and through her suite to the hall. She ran through the house until she got to the top of a grand stair case where the 2 lionesses sat, waiting for the two humans that were still at the bottom of the staircase. As soon as they saw each other the 3 sisters gasped and then Akane was flying down the stairs into the arms of her family. Kasumi, Akane, and even Nabiki all sobbed and laughed at the same time.
"O Kami, I'm going to ruin your suit." Akane said tearily and happily in reference to the tears darkening Nabiki's blue Armani suit.
"Screw the suit!" Nabiki replied.
"We've missed you so much imouto-chan! Have you been here all along?" Kasumi contributed with tears running down in torrents. It was obvious they were all children on Soun Tendo, by the way the water streamed down their faces.
"O, no. Been here and there, you know how it is. Are you guys hungry? We could get some food from the kitchen. Or we could just go to my room and talk, or I could show you around the place, or." Akane ended her blissful babling.
"Could we just go to your room and talk? We brought food from home." Kasumi responded holding up a stuffed canvas bag and still crying.
Akane smiled at her ever-thoughtful oldest sister.
"Ya, is that ok? Cuz you have a LOT of explainin to do. Like where you got that outfit! I'm sure I've never seen it at Neiman Marcus! Do you have company?" Nabiki said slyly, but still crying , referring to her sisters skin tight black outfit. Akane blushed and laughed at the same time, seeing how similar her sister was now as she was so many years ago.
"Yes, I have company. Their names are Nabiki and Kasumi. Come on, I'll take you upstairs." She said. And with that she started walking up the stairs while hugging her sisters around the waist. When they reached the top and saw the lions still waiting Kasumi commented:
"Akane I know you always loved animals but..." and Nabiki continued dryly:
"Isn't this a little bit...extreme?"
"Don't worry, they're friendly...mostly. I'll explain it all, just wait."
With that they continued their walk through the house, Nabiki and Kasumi being continually stunned at its size and beauty and....wild animals and secrets. They were especially surprised when Akane showed them the "door" to her room, which was very deceptive to it's size.
She introduced Tanto, the head lioness, who was draped on top of a closet.
"She's named for a knife because..." Nabiki asked and Akane replied.
"She's my sword, my first right hand. She saved me, trained me. She's a weapon in herself. I'll explain everything, don't worry"
When they were all seated inside, and munching on Kasumi's home-cooked food, Akane began her story, not what she'd told Nodoka, they already knew that story. But the real story of why she'd left almost 8 years ago to the day. And meanwhile....
"Just DIE!!!!!" Nodoka snarled while swinging at her opponent with her claws extended.
"You know, after you've had that yelled at you for enough years, it stops botherin ya. Come up with somethin more original why dontcha." Ranma replied smugly. He was rewarded with a chi-enhanced slice through his shirt, and a deep cut on his arm for his over-confidence.
*Damn! This chick's good! Her aura's ice cold, so I can't use the Hiryu Shoten Ha. She's got great chi control, so the Moko Takabisha probably won't work. Besides this area is too urban to do something like that. I'm faster than her though...* The thoughts flashed through his head almost instantly
He growled and continued
"Ya know, I normally don't like fighting girls but you're pushing it! Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken revised!" He yelled and began punching and kicking at super human speed.
"Save your breath" She hissed in response and began dodging every one of his attacks.
"You think you're special because you know that attack? Think again! ROOOOWR" She roared and began attacking in a new style with renewed speed.
*What the hell!?! She's, she's using CAT MOVES! That's what they meant by tasting my chi! It's like the cat sixth sense! DUH!* He thought.
*Fine. You wanna go kitty hun? Meet the master* Suddenly his aura flared and changed color, and he noticed hers had done the same.
"So you know neko-ken. Prepare!" Nodoka said and fell into a stance. Her voice was more whispery, and had a raspy growl to it.
"Anytime now." Ranma said, and his voice was the same raspy growl, but deeper.
They flew at each other swinging claws and shredding the metal and air conditioning units around them. 30 minutes later Nodoka fell out of midair and lay stiffly on the roof, not moving.
Ranma landed on his feet lightly, and out out-of-breath.
"Take me to Akane and I'll press the counter-pressure point." Ranma said, his voice back to normal
Nodoka just growled in response.
"I don't think you have many options here! Tell me or I'll kill you!" The hate and anger Nodoka glared at Ranma with assured him that he was right. There's only ONE option: death. He sighed and pressed a pressure point on her neck allowing her to speak.
"Kill me then! Because I'd die a MILLION times before I'd tell someone like you where the Lady is."
"The Lady. Ah. Look, I promise not to do anything to her ok? I'm beggin you, I HAVE to see her." Ranma said forcefully and pitifully at the same time.
Nodoka spit at him. Ranma looked away and then crouched to be at eye level (almost). " Give her this. Ok? Just give it to her, and I'll let you go, and on my honor I won't follow you, or send someone to follow you or anything. I promise it's not gonna be traced. Please. Please,I just want to know why she left. And I want her to know....I want her to know....that I love her. Please." Ranma finished quietly and dejectedly while pulling out an envelope.
Nodoka glared at him, but inside she felt sorry for him. *THIS is the guy who fucked up Lady's life remember??....But they loved, LOVE each other.....No. HE loves her, she LOVED him. They're over! Don't make her deal with this again...Let her decide* Nodoka battled internally.
"I'm not makin you any promises" She spat at Ranma.
He looked at her solemnly and said:
"That's fine." He freed her from her body hold and handed the envelope to her. She glared at him and began hopping away. Ranma turned and went in the opposite direction.
30 minutes later Nodoka burst into Akane's room with a lion in tow. After she got over the surprise of seeing her Lady's family and getting through the introductions she miserably handed the letter to Akane and bowed apologetically before leaving the room dejectedly, leaving the 3 women sitting stunned on the bed.
AN: What do you guys think? I got a new sn: ReBTmD1373, so if anyone has ideas please IM me. I want 10 reviews before I continue, but I'd probably settle for 5. PLEASE review, this is my first fic and I wanna know how I'm doing. THANK YOU SO MUCH to all the ppl who already reviewed me. Anyway, ttul. Luv Independen-and-happy1373 (Rhianon) BTW: I'm havin probs with the spacing again, so it might be ok to you, or it might be kinda cramped. For those of you who see it normal, that's great, for those of you who don't, I'm sorry but I'm working on it. Sorry