Michael Gutin


Disclaimer: Has anyone considered the fact that if we make these fan fics and make no profit off of them, we can't possible be sued…I mean, CHARACTERS PROPERTY OF RUMIKO TAKAHASHI, DON'T HURT ME!


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(…) signifies thoughts

If it's in italics it must be a sound effect

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#...# means it's writing.


Sick of It


Chapter 5

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe


(Hmm, who next?) the figure pondered. (Maybe Nabiki…she's a bitch, and has annoyed me to no end, that could be fun…Or maybe Kodachi…if I never had to hear her laugh again, it would be too soon…And of course! I still need to find that bastard Ryoga...)


Ryoga was finally worn out. He had looked for Ranma all day, with no luck. His rage had finally faded, leaving his to do what he liked doing best, being depressed.

(Damn Ranma, he made Akane cry and she still defended him, she would never do something like that for me, she only cares about me if I'm P-Chan…)

He of course chose that moment to step into a puddle.

(I feel a Shi Shi Hokodan coming…)


#...of course, this means that It no longer draws energy from fear. This begs the question, what emotion is used? Herein lies the true beauty of this technique. Though moves remain the same, where before they drew on fear and were wild, sporadic and thustly inefficient, once mastered they instead draw upon the calmness and serenity that has been gained. As a result, those same moves are now used not by instinct and necessity, but are at full command of the user, who applies strategy and discretion; transforming this technique from one of raw power used only in desperation to one of the most powerful martial arts techniques in existence…#


Is, of course, what Akane and Ukyo would have read, had they been left to their own devices. Unfortunately, this was Nerima, such things just did not occur. No sooner had Ukyo fully unraveled the scroll and turned it so Akane could read it as well than they were rudely interrupted.


Nabiki knew were Ranma was living now. Of course she knew, she had a vast network of…well, she didn't like to think of them as spies, but in all honesty that was exactly what they were.

(Tofu's…how clever of you Saotome, not that it'll help you now…) She got ready to leave. (At least I won't have to walk too far…)

She stepped outside and started walking at a brisk pace. (Good thing I found out where you lived when I did, after all, revenge will be all the sweeter if you know what I'm going to do, but will be powerless to stop me...)

She made it to Tofu's clinic surprisingly fast. (Yup, if there's one thing you hate Saotome, it's being powerless…)


Kodachi saw a figure approaching the mansion. It was her beloved Ranma-sama! (Has he come to profess his love?)

She eagerly ran to greet him.


He looked at the two girls; he could see they had something in their hands. (Ukyo and Akane…I think…damn, even with these glasses my vision stinks…)

He approached them, "We have to stop Ranma!" he declared.

Both girls stared at him, confusion evident on their faces. "Why?" They asked in union.

"Didn't you hear?" he asked, slightly surprised. "Ranma has challenged Cologne, if he loses, he has to marry Shampoo."

"Well then he'll have to win." Ukyo said quietly.

Mousse looked frustrated. (They don't see it! Of course not, they haven't seen her fight like I have.)

"Listen" he said heatedly "You haven't see Cologne fight."

"Yes I…" Akane started.

"NO!" Mousse shouted, he hadn't meant to (but they have to see…)

"You don't understand, every time you've seen Cologne fight, she's held back. Always. Even when she fights Happosia, she only uses a fraction of her power."

"Ranma always finds…" Akane began.

(Why can't they see…?)

"Listen to me very carefully…" he began slowly, he had to get it through their thick heads. "Cologne knows every single one of Ranma's special attacks, hell, she taught him half of them! And while she knows all of Ranma's moves she has not revealed even a tenth of her arsenal."

His thoughts turned to that day when the village had been invaded, and he had seen Cologne's true power, he shuddered. "Cologne knows over 20 points that will paralyze her opponents from the neck down, she has more mastery of chi then Ranma, Ryoga and Happosia combined. I've seen her snap a man's neck without touching him. You've think you've seen the Splitting Cat Hairs Technique? You really haven't, not until you've seen her, bloody knife in hand, all those copies spinning, until no one could tell which was the real her, seeing the desperation as the man tried to figure out which was real, and then watching her come up from behind and slit his throat, spilling his blood, and then laughing."

Both the girls blanched. "We have to stop him…" they both whispered.

Mouse blew out and exasperated sigh. (NOW they get it.)


Ranma saw Kodachi running towards him. He had in one hand a kettle of hot water, and in the other a bucket of cold water. (I'll try talking to her one more time…and if that doesn't work, hopefully revealing my curse will drive her away.)

As soon as Kodachi approached Ranma he began. "Look Kodachi…I know you have…feeling for me…but, I can't return them. Not now, not ever. I'm sorry."

Kodachi looked at him sadly, "I see…goodbye then, Ranma"

Ranma looked at her disbelievingly "That's it? You mean your not gonna chase after me?"

Kodachi looked at him with something close to annoyance. "You made your feelings very clear Ranma"

Ranma, caught off-guard merely muttered "Yeah…but I thought you'd…"

Kodachi cut him off, angrily. "You thought what, exactly? That I'd keep pursuing you, that I would refuse to believe the truth?"

"Well…uh…"

"I know what they say about me. I know how they call me crazy behind my back. I'm not you know. And it isn't fair. I don't pursue you with nearly as much vigor as Shampoo does, nor do I stoop as low. No one accuses her of being insane. Why? I just one of the many girls that pursue you, and yet they single me out, mock me, pity me, they consider me beyond help. Why? For wanting to cling onto to a dream for a while? For trying as hard as could to get what I wanted? It is no more than many others have done. Yet, I'm the insane one. No more. Any hope I had, your previous statement crushed. Any further pursuit would be foolish, and despite what people may think, I am not a fool."

She turned around and walked away. Her exit was not accompanied by one single bout of her usual laughter.

Ranma finally recovered from his shock. "Wait, Kodachi! I have to show you…"

With that, Kodachi did laugh, "I know about your curse Ranma." She called back. "I am not as stupid as you think."

Ranma stared at her retreating form, until it was out of sight.

(No…you aren't…)


Nabiki had been waiting for Ranma at the clinic. She looked up at the clock and realized that she had been waiting for over an hour.

(Doesn't look like Saotome's going to show up for a while, what is he up to now? No point in wasting any more time here.)

She got up and left quickly, not noticing that something had fallen out of her pocket. Not long after she had left, Ranma came in and spotted what Nabiki had dropped. He stared at it and grew angry. He turned around and left the clinic in the same direction that Nabiki had.


Ryoga saw Nabiki walking home. (I might as well follow her home, I can get some hot water there.)

He followed her from a distance. (It's better if she doesn't know I'm following her.)

He pursued her for a while, before he felt a hand grab tightly around him. He looked at his captor.

It was Ranma, wearing the most evil grin Ryoga had ever seen.

"Ryoga…I've been meaning to talk to you!"

Ryoga then experienced an emotion that was new to him…fear.


Authors Notes: Oooh, dramatic! This chapter was pretty hard for some reason.

Oh, and by the way, I predict this episode will get some flames due to my portrayal of Kodachi. I know, how dare I not make her the insane chick she clearly is! But seriously, I'm pretty firm on this, I honestly don't think Kodachi is that crazy. Yes, she does pursue Ranma despite him being clearly not interested, and use underhanded methods to get him, but so do most of Ranma's fiancés.

So, keep sending me your C&C, etc.

I bid you all adieu.