A Taste of True Love
Sorry to those who wanted Ranma to be able to turn into a girl. I actually don't like it when he does, even in the manga so I'm going to say that he's not going to become a female anytime soon. Especially since they say that Ranma's girl form is prettier than Akane. I totally have to disagree with that. And also, sorry if it seems like I'm making Ranma too weak. He isn't actually.
Since number 8 is my favorite number and this is chapter 8, I decided to give out my thanks to all who have so far reviewed my story.
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A Taste of True Love
Sea-chan
Disclaimer: I don't own them but I sure can write about them!
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Chapter 8
"You know her?" Ryoga asked surprised.
"Yeah, she's-" Viveal's hand clamped over Ranma's mouth.
"She's already been captured," Viveal finished. Ranma looked at her and her eyes pleaded back.
"Really?" Ryoga asked suspiciously.
"Yea-yeah, she was," Ranma finished lamely.
"Well," he said, "I guess I'll just look for someone esle." Ryoga tucked the scroll back. "I'll see you later." Ryoga waved a good-bye.
"Hey wait!" Ryoga turned his head around. "You mind if we tag along?"
"Hm?"
"Well, heh heh, I guess we're kinda lost," Ranma confessed.
"Ah-sure, I don't mind," he said.
"Great! Come on Viveal," said Ranma. Viveal hesitatly followed the two men.
'I've got to warn Akane,' she thought. Ranma and Ryoga chatted noisly ahead of her. 'This guy is bringing alot more trouble than I thought.'
Viveal ran up to catch up to the two.
"So- uh... Ryoga, why'd you come here to look for this eh- pirate?" she asked him.
"Everyone knows that pirates are thirsty money sucking losers that love to hang out in horrid places as this one," he answered.
"Hey! That's not true! Not all pirates are like that!" she snarled. "Maybe you have just met those who are that way."
"Every pirate is the same," he said looking at Viveal, his eyes filled with silent anger. "Bloody ravenous basterds."
Viveal took a step back.
'Maybe I ought to change the subject,' she thought.
"Hey, where's Ranma?" Ryoga asked her.
Viveal turned and looked around. Ranma was no where in sight.
"Where did he go?"
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"Kin, you mind watching over the girl?" Akane asked.
"Where you going?"
After the incounter with Kuno, they had brought Ukyo to a small inn at the edge of the village. Kin sat near the window, sharpening his two swords. Ukyo was placed on the bed.
"I gotta get some food," she answered.
"Sure, take your time," he said.
"Alright," she waved, "I'll grab you something too."
Akane walked out of the door and strided down the steps. She pushed open the main doors and stepped outside.
"Let's see," she walked around, checking her surroundings. "Ah- there's a food stand," she noticed.
The small food stand was surrounded by small kids. A man stood out from the pack of kids.
Akane walked to the food stand.
"Hurry up, kid! I'm starving," Akane heard the man yell at the child ahead of him.
She raised a brow.
"How immature men are these days," she whispered to herself.
She watched to man buy an armful of pork buns. He took a bite of one and turned around.
Akane took one glance at the man's face and noticed who he was right away.
"HEY!" Ranma looked up from his food and noticed Akane. His eyes widened and he dropped the bun in his hand.
'Damn, it's that foolish woman!' Ranma stuffed a bun down his throat quickly. "Maybe I shouldn't have ditched Ryoga and Viveal for some food.'
"Stop eating!" Akane yelled at him. "Where's Viveal!"
Ranma swallowed his last bite and it roughly went down his throat. He hit his chest to get the food down and coughed.
"Where's Viveal!" she repeated angrily, now only feets away from Ranma.
"As if I'd tell you!" he answered, finally able to breathe.
"If you don't want to be beaten into a pulp, you better give me an answer!"
Ranma smirked and crossed his arms.
"You won't be able to beat me this time," Ranma said.
Akane growled angrily.
"Fine," she pushed off her feet, "You want a fight, you got one!"
Ranma's lower arm jumped to block Akane's high kick. Both of his arms rose back and forth to block Akane's kicks. Ranma quickly back off.
"You've got a good kick," he said, shaking the sting off his arms.
"Thanks," she answered, throwing a fist at Ranma. He bent back and kicked at Akane's outstretched arm.
She pulled her arm back and threw a series of punches at Ranma. He jumped from one spot to another, dodging all of the punches.
"Ha! You can't even-" Akane's fist landed on Ranma's nose. He stumbled back and rubbed his throbbing nose.
"Oww!"
"I can't even what?" Akane asked smirking.
"Feh, I was only playing," Ranma dropped his hands and got into one of his favorite kata positions. "Let's see you hit me now."
"Still as overconfident as ever," Akane got into one of her own battle stances. She waved her hand for Ranma to attack her.
He grinned and thrusted at her. Akane was barely able to sidestep him. Akane's eyes searched for him. She felt him already behind her. Akane tried a quick kick, but felt him take hold of her foot.
Ranma grabbed Akane's foot to avoid being kick. Akane twisted herself, freeing herself from Ranma's grasp. She landed on the ground and not a second later, she was back up again. Ranma's arm blocked Akane's kick and he quickly swung his own kick at her. Akane noticed the kick a bit too late and it landed on her stomach. The impact sent her flying.
Akane landed on the ground, feets away from Ranma. She coughed and blood fell to the floor. She held her stomach and pushed herself off the ground.
"Lucky kick," Akane wiped the blood from her mouth.
Ranma dusted his shirt and grinned.
"Luck had nothing to do with it," he said.
Akane growled and sped at Ranma. She swung out her arm and Ranma moved his head right on time, avoiding the impact. He swung his leg at her; Akane flipped backwards and spun around going right into a series punches and kicks. Ranma blocked and dodged her attacks and threw back his own hits. Ranma swung out his leg under her. Akane tripped over his leg and fell onto the floor.
Before Akane could get up, Ranma's lower arm pushed against her throat.
"You lost," Ranma said. Akane struggled to free herself.
"Let go of me!" she yelled.
"Admit it, you lost."
"Get off of me!" Ranma tightened his arm.
"Admit it," he said. Akane glared at Ranma.
"Fine! I lost! Now get off me!" she pushed Ranma off. Akane stood up and patted the dust off her.
"Where's Viveal!" she asked impatiently.
"I told you I won't tell you," he answered, still sitting on the ground.
"... I have your sister," Akane told him. Ranma stood up at the imformation.
"Wha? Ukyo!"
"Tell me where Viveal is and I'll give you your sister," Akane told him.
"Give me Ukyo, and I'll tell you where she is," Ranma said.
Akane signed.
"Fine, but you better tell me!" Ranma nodded. "Follow me."
Akane walked back to the inn with Ranma right behind her.
"She's in here," Akane said pushing open the door.
She gasped at what she saw. The entire room was trashed. The walls were slashed, the curtains torned, the bed ripped, furniture broken. Akane scanned the room, Kin and Ukyo were no where in sight.
"What happened?" Ranma asked.
"I-I don't know..." Akane walked into the room. Her eyes laid on a piece of paper pinned to the wall. She grabbed it.
Kin and the girl is with us. Bring yourself out or the next time you see them, they'll be in pieces.
Mousse
Ranma grabbed the paper from Akane and quickly read it himself.
"Oh no... it's them!" Ranma dropped the paper and it fluttered onto the floor.
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Sea-chan's note: That's it for this chapter! I do do hope you enjoyed it. Yes, in the manga Ranma is so skilled that Akane cannot even land a hand on him, but I always liked it better if Akane was almost or as good as Ranma. Oh I have a question, many use the word/phase lol, but I do not know what it means. Help! If someone could tell me, I'll be so thankful. Do do remember to review!
