A Taste of True Love

I'm trying to keep the characters from the actual anime still have some off the characteristics we've come to know. Like for Akane, I thought the mallet would come in good play. And Ranma, he's really never one to be so serious. Thanks to all who reviewed my last chapter! Kohana and Nefandus, you guys are the best!

Sea-chan

Disclaimer: I don't own them but I sure can write about them!

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Chapter 7

"Hand me the girl," Akane demanded.

"Ah, so she is the one you were looking for," said Kuno. "My men found her half dead on shore."

"Yes, now hand her over," Akane repeated, irritated.

"Not so fast, darling. Just give me a peck right here," Kuno pointed to his cheek,"and you can take her."

Kin growled angrily.

"Not in a million years!" Akane yelled. She threw out a punch that hit Kuno square on the nose. "Kin, get the girl."

He nodded and ran towards the two men. He kicked them both at the same time, making them lose grip of Ukyo's arms. Kin grabbed her and placed her on his shoulder. The men attemped to fight back but Kin took out both of his swords and pointed it at their necks.

Akane had Kuno pinned down and was trying to knock him out.

"Darling, you've become fiestier than I've remembered," Kuno said wiping his bleeding nose. He swung his leg forward and knocked Akane off him. She rolled off and landed a few feet away from him.

Kuno stood up and dusted his clothes.

"How about a deal?" he asked. "I beat you, I get my kiss. If you beat me, I'll let you get the girl."

"Hmph, I can get the girl even without your silly deal," Akane smirked, "but I do enjoy seeing you in dirt."

"I'll take that as a yes."

Kuno pushed himself off with his feet towards Akane. She quickly stepped to the side, barely able to dodge the kick.

"I take it you've trained," Akane said. She turned around and tried to stab Kuno with her elbow.

"Not much, but yes, I have," he answered, blocking her thrust.

The two battled while Kin watched from the sidelines.

'This guy has really built up his skills since the last time we met,' he thought.

Akane bent herself backwards to avoid the jump kick Kuno sent her way. Angered by the thought that she would have to kiss him if she lost, Akane took out her mallet that seemed to have grown for it was large. She swung it hard at the man in front of her, sending him flying.

Kuno was a second too late to dodge the mallet as it landed on his chest. He felt the impact pushed him through a wooden house. Kuno looked up to see a figure walking towards him.

"You... cheated...," Kuno said through painful breaths.

"I don't see how I did. After all, you didn't say weapons weren't allowed," said Akane. "See ya, guess the kiss is gonna have to wait." Akane walked back out of the broken house, with Kuno's coughs behind her.

"You ready?" Kin asked, Ukyo still upon his shoulder.

"Yep, let's go," she answered.

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Ranma stomach growled loudly as he made his way through the forest.

"I'm dying, so hungry," he complained, holding his stomach.

"Dang it," Viveal said angrily, ignoring Ranma for the moment. "Why did we have to drift here?"

Their small boat lost it's paddles after the storm so the two weren't able to lead to their wanted destination. It drifted all night but finally brought them to the shores of Kastera.

"I hate this place. It full of the most babaric of men. Ugh!" Viveal shuddered at the thought.

"Yeah, and we have to find Ukyo." Ranma held his stomach, trying to stop it from grumbling.

"I told you already, there's a slight chance she made it," she told him.

"Well, I'm gonna have to try-"

"Shh!" Viveal cut Ranma off. "Look." She pulled some branches out of their view.

Ranma stared ahead and was surprised to see a young man about the same age as he was. He wore a yellow sleeveless chinese shirt with a high collar up to his neck. The waist of his black pants was wrapped with a black belt. Knee-high boots were wore with the tip of the boot yellow while the rest was black. His long black hair laid on the grass with a stripped badanna tied to his forehead. His eyes were close as he laid on the grass with his gloved hands behind his head. A long sword was seen by his side.

Viveal let the branches fall back to place.

"Let's go. I don't want to deal with him."

"No," Ranma agrued raising the branches once more. "I could take him on anytime." Ranma was surprised to see the young man was gone.

"You could take me on anytime, huh?" a voice asked. Ranma quickly spun around. The young man they saw seconds ago stood in front of them.

"Of course I could," Ranma answered. His feet split into battle pose.

"Heh, let's see you try," he said.

The man threw his sword on his back and thrusted toward Ranma. Ranma held out for arm and blocked the attack. A series of blocks and punches continued for the two until Ranma swipped out his feet. Unaware, the man fell down, but with a quick push with his hands, he was back on his feet again.

"Not bad," he said.

"You're not too shabby yourself," Ranma answered back.

"Ranma, be careful," Viveal cried from behind him.

"Ranma? Ranma Saotome?" the young man asked curiously.

Ranma raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, what's it to you?" The man smiled widely.

"Don't you remember me? I'm Ryoga Hibiki," he said. Ranma's eyes grew wide and a large grin came to his face.

"What have to been up to man?" Ranma slapped Ryoga on the back. Ryoga hung his arm around Ranma.

"Nothing much."

Viveal looked at them, ouviously befuddled.

"Hey, come here," Ranma said. "Meet Viveal."

Ryoga smiled and shook her hand.

"Nice to meet you," he said.

"Ryoga here is a pirate hunter," Ranma said, pointing to the man.

Viveal turned around quickly to race away. Ranma pulled her back.

"No worries, Ryoga here is my best friend, know him since I was a petit kid. He only catches those pirates with prices on their heads."

Viveal still seemed shaken and hid behind Ranma's back.

"So what brings you here?" Ranma asked.

Ryoga took out a scroll and let it drop from his hand.

"Been looking for this pirate," Viveal's eyes opened widely in horror. "Fifty thousand pounds just for the head."

"Hey I know who this is," Ranma said pointing to the picture. "It's-"

"Akane... " Viveal finished.

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Sea-chan's note: I really trying to update this story as much as possible so I'll probably be putting the other two that I've started off. I just remembered by writing this chapter that there are still the other two other Tendo sisters I have yet to write about, Nabiki and Kasumi. Should they appear at in this story at all? Of course Shampoo and Mousse are coming up soon, but I'm not too sure about the two sisters. Are they or are they not nessecary? I'll be keeping my story updated. : )