Old Life, New Beginnings

Chapter 4

Written by Senshi of Valis

Ranma ½ created by Rumiko Takahashi

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Magic Knight Rayearth is owned by Clamp.

I don't own any of the characters in Ranma ½, Sailor Moon or Magic Knight Rayearth..

Ranma was in shock, she was being glomped by two women who were complete strangers to her though the older one had saved her from having to fight. One was saying something about her baby being alive and the younger one was just crying.

"I…I don't mean to sound rude…but who are you?" Ranma asked.

"I'm your mother, dear." Nodoka said as she pulled back. "And this is your sister."

"M-Mom…Sister…but I don't have…you have me confused with someone lady." Ranma said as she pulled away from the two and backed a little back into the alley.

"Genma Saotome was my husband, dear." Nodoka said, "Please believe me, Ranma."

"Why should I, all anyone wants from me is to marry me or kill me!" Ranma snarled, "Well guess what, someone finally managed to do both at once so you don't have to bother with it!"

"Ranma…we don't want to hurt you or anything like that…" Hikaru said, "We just want you to come home."

"Please Ranma, come home with us." Nodoka said as she heard Ranma's stomach growl, "I'll make you something to eat and…"

"NO!" Ranma said loudly, "I won't be tricked again!"

"Ranma, please, we aren't trying to trick you." Hikaru said taking a step forward but stopped as Ranma stepped back "What happened…what did they do to you…"

"How about we go to a restaurant and we'll eat there." Nodoka said, "There's an all you can eat buffet that just opened close to here. If you want we can go there and talk some while we eat."

"Why should I trust you?" Ranma asked then melted at the looks on both of their faces and sighed, "Fine, but I'm warning you…if this is some kind of game…"

"I promise it won't be." Hikaru said.

The restaurant was actually pretty nice Ranma thought as her mouth watered from the aroma of all the different kinds of food laid out on all the different buffet tables. It was really real food, not that garbage she was forced to scavage through just to find what little she could.

After getting two plates filled to where they threatened to spill, she made her way to the booth where the other two were. She wanted so much to trust them, to have a mother who actually cared for her. And a sister, a real family that loved her no matter what. She couldn't afford to though, she trusted those bastards back at the home and they drugged and raped her.

"How long has it been since you had a decent meal?" Nodoka asked.

"I…I don't know…I stopped counting days…it just depressed me more." Ranma said as she settled in across from the other two redheads.

"Ranma, I really want you to come home but…" Nodoka said pulling out a large sum of cash and pushed it across the table with a piece of paper. "If you can't trust us…I want you to take this and get off the streets. When that runs out call me, the number is on the paper, and I will bring you more."

"Why?" Ranma asked, really confused as she took a bite of the largely Western style food. The fried fish was pretty good, especially after not eating well for as long as she had.

"Because I don't want you alone on the streets." Nodoka said, "I'd rather know that you were safe even if you couldn't come home than living on the streets."

Ranma looked at the money, confused. The woman looked so much like herself as did the girl. She decided then that she was an idiot as she wondered if the lack of food messed with her thoughts. Concentrating some she looked intently at their auras and was almost floored by Hikaru's, it was intense. That wasn't what she was looking for though, she looked a little deeper into the aura and could see it. Nodoka's aura was similar to her own as was Hikaru's which largely supported their claims.

Ranma had learned to read auras long ago and learned that everyone's aura is different like a fingerprint though people from the same family would have traits in the aura similar to each others. She was actually sure that these were her family. She couldn't really distinguish how they were related but Ranma was much more open to their claims now which meant she just messed up big time.

"I'm sorry…I wasn't thinking earlier…" Ranma whispered, "I just thought about it and read your auras…and I guess you really are related to me."

"Ranma…it's okay." Nodoka said, "But please either come home or take the money."

"I'd like to come home…but I don't know if I can." Ranma said, "Even if I did…I'm stuck as a girl for now."

"Why?" Hikaru asked.

"I-I don't know." Ranma said, "Something happened and I couldn't change back since."

"I don't care if you're a boy or a girl, Ranma." Nodoka said, "You are still my child and I love you. I want you to come home so much."

"Ranma…please come home." Hikaru said.

"Okay…I'll come home…" Ranma said, trying not to cry. Of course she cried some lately, in fact a lot since it happened but she was not about to let her mother and sister see it. She was still a guy and guys did not cry.

"Oh Ranma…" Nodoka cried as she went around the table and hugged Ranma.

"I'm sorry mom." Ranma said, she wasn't crying now, she just had something in her eyes.

"Don't be sorry, dear." Nodoka said, "I know it's hard to trust strangers…especially after being on the street."

Hikaru was truly happy that her brother was still alive but why did she feel scared to? She sighed mentally knowing what it was, she was scared that now Ranma was back that Nodoka would forget about the mistake and push Hikaru aside. That was the biggest fear in her life.

As she watched them hug, she couldn't really see where she fit in at. She walked a little slowly as they left the restaurant and watched how Nodoka fussed over Ranma. She hated feeling this way, she loved Ranma and wanted him home as much as Nodoka but she feared it so much to.

"Hikaru?" Nodoka asked, looking back at Hikaru who had stopped walking. "What's wrong, baby?"

"N-Nothing, mom." Hikaru lied.

"Hikaru…" Nodoka said hugging he daughter and whispered so only Hikaru could hear, "I'm not going to forget you…you are my precious little girl and I could never forget that or you. You and Ranma both are my world and I will never turn either away or stop loving either of you, understand?"

"I'm sorry, momma." Hikaru sniffed.

"Are you okay, Hikaru?" Ranma asked confused.

"Yeah." Ranko said pulling away from Nodoka and wiping her eyes. Giggling she grabbed Ranma's hand and ran ahead dragging him as Nodoka smiled and walked quickly after them. "Come on, let's get home."

AN: Sorry this chapter isn't longer but I'm currently revising where this story is going. It was originally going to be a mega crossover but not now. Now it is going to be just Ranma, Sailor Moon, and Magic Knight Rayearth. I'm working on answering all of the reviews and should have them all done and posted along with the next chapter.

Thanks Everyone,

Until Next Time,

Ja Ne