A Double Life

Disclaimer - We don't own any of the Ranma ½ Characters. However, Yuki and Kimiko are our own characters and imagination, and would like to be respected as so.

First of all, we, Suzu and Antwone would like to specify that this is our first fanfiction so we would like you to make your reviews based on such a beginning. Moreover, the story and idea are originally ours, so please respect them as such.

This story is dedicated to all Ranma ½ fans who love to witness the hilarious moments of it's characters lives and a particular twist to it, making it special all through the whole story.

To help you go along with our story and so that you don't get so mixed up, actions are written between "stars", speech is in plain text, and thoughts are in italic. Oh, and special stuff are underlined (like time marks, etc.)

Antwone: Hello all! This is a new story made by Antwone and Suzu; you're probably familiar with us. We both hope you like it! Just so you know, there are two main characters so the quizzes will be switching back and forth between them. The first quiz will be by Yuki Kazuki's point of view and then the next one will be by Kimiko Saiyuki. That way, you won't get bored with one character and you'll get two different point of views! But, for those of you who get confused easily, Suzu and I will be sure to tell you who you are each quiz, just to make it easy. Just remember to read the memo to find out. Okay, I think I covered everything...

Suzu: No, Antwone, you forgot to tell them about looks and what not.

Antwone: Oh, yeah. Not much to say about looks, you'll get to see the characters later. Not much to say about the character backgrounds either, you'll learn a lot about that two during the story. Anyway, I think I covered everything so on with the story already!

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Chapter 1

A beginning as another

So Kimiko Saiyuki is a 17 year old girl, who has forever been friends with Yuki Kazuki. Kimiko is a nice girl, very good at martial arts and a sight to be seen. She has dark, fairly long pink hair, that arrives to the middle of her back, although she usually wear her pink curls up in a fashionable way that make a beautiful contrast to her light purple eyes. As Yuki, she has tomboyish side to her even though she usually wears a sleeveless light blue dress that has blue flowers on it. Yuki, on the other hand has a bad temper and thanx to Kimiko she can somewhat control it. She has pink hair, lighter than her best friend and dark pink, almost crimson, eyes. Everyone they meet has always thought they were sisters, the looks were so alike. Yuki usually wears a sleeveless top, completely white with a blue trim to the top and black straps tied with big copper colored buttons. Her black pants match her straps. Although Kimiko tries to make Yuki's girl side appear more often, she still hasn't made it work really well but still acheived her wearing a blue ribbon around her head. Her hair is also pretty long, arriving little past her shoulders... although because of the ribbon she appears to have short hair.

Yet another day of walking amongst the long streets. You were both tired and couldn't wait for the moment to stop and sit down for a rest... but before you could do that you wanted to eat.

"Hey Kimiko, why don't we stop and eat?"

"Sure", replies your best friend, "And then we can stop for a night's rest!"

You both look at each other happily and Kimiko starts looking through her pockets, rummaging for the money.

"Uh... Yuki?"

"Yea? What's up Kimiko?" You ask your friend as her face suddenly turns to worry.

"Are you sure you didn't keep the money from last time? Cause I can't find it..."

You look at her shocked and stop. You start looking through your own clothes wondering if you actually had the money. -O shit.. I can't find it!- you think, still going through to check.

"Kimiko, I don't have it!"

"Neither do I!" She replies

You both look at each other, a look of worry on both your faces... until you both smirk.

"Well..., you say, I guess we'll just have to pull the old trick out won't we?"

"Guess so!" Answers Kimiko, still smirking at you.

"Good thing we're always carrying these around!" You say as you pull out of your bag a closed container.

"Yea, let's got over there." She says pointing towards someone's road garden.

"Good idea." You reply. And walk towards the garden and the house.

You both walk calmly towards the house while you explain that small plan that occurred to you. You finally get to the front yard and begin looking at the variety of flowers there, bending now and then to smell some of the flowers. Meanwhile Kimiko went with her own bag, the container and her stuff towards a big willow tree to the right. Finally the owner comes out and sees you there near his flowers.

"Hey! You! What are you doing here!"

"Oh! Excuse me sir, I didn't know if the owner was home but when I walked by I couldn't resist when I saw such beautiful flowers in your garden! Please forgive me."

"Don't worry child", says the old man, his face softening, "You may continue to look and smell these flowers, they are rare species here in Japan."

"Yes! they are, but they are extremely beautiful!"

"Indeed, that's why I don't want anyone picking them"

You smile at the old man's answer

"Don't worry, I wouldn't dare to!"

"That's good to know. Feel free to take as much time as you want." He tells you as he goes back inside.

-perfect!-you think as he closes the door behind him. Once out of range you whistle and an adorable brown colored sparrow. It's dark eyes catch yours as you smile. It's little wings flutter towards you as you extend your finger for it to perch itself upon.

"So my little one, you talk to it, which song shall we sing today?"

It answers by chirping. You nod and begin your song, a Celtic choice. As you sing, the bird seeming to whistle along, your voice is carried out by the wind and your enchanting voice calls to a man who was walking near by. He stops and looks at the figure of the young woman singing, the bird on her finger. He seems captivated by her voice. Indeed you had an incredible voice. You finally finish as he comes closer to you

"Excuse me Mam', I couldn't help but notice your beautiful song!" He says, You turn around and the bird flies away.

"Why thank you, and You are?" You answer; You both continue on talking, a light conversation as his back is turned to the tree. You see in the corner of your eye Kimiko who's moving towards you and this handsome young man but you keep your eyes on him, not wanting him to realize the girl approaching behind him. You keep him busy and smile until Kimiko comes behind and hits him hard on the back of his neck, making him pass out and fall to the ground, but not without you catching him.

"Grr... took you long enough" You tell your friend, she just smiles and takes the unconscious man from you and brings him back behind the tree. You take his money and your stuff and begin slowly running away.

"You took long enough Kimiko! God! I hate those kind of perverted men!"

She laughs at your statement.

"It's not funny Kimiko! I'd like to see you doing it!"

Which only made her laughs harder as you jogged in between streets. You playfully punch your friend as she calms down.

"Finally, I can't walk anymore!" You begin to tell her, she smiles and slows down her pace to a walk.

You enter what appears to be the village's market place in search for a place to eat. You spot a restaurant on the street that doesn't look half bad. You get to it and place your bags in front of you so that no one can take them. Kimiko sits to the far right hand side and you sit beside her. Two chairs to your right a black haired boy is sitting, eating ramen. (noodles dear, noodles)

"Hello! What would you like?" You finally look up to see a smiling girl.

She has long dark hair held back by a bandana. You both order up, making sure not to spend everything you got from that man and start talking to her about the town.

"You wouldn't happen to know of a place we could stay at for the night would you?" Asks your friend.

"Um... let me think" She answers back as you inquire that you're not too rich. She nods and starts pondering again.

"You could stay with me if you'd like" Says a voice. It surprised you and you turned to see the black haired boy looking at you two.

"How nice! That's perfect!" Says Ukyo, the culinary chef and woman with whom you'd been talking with and found out she was a martial arts student as well.

You eye the boy suspiciously but Kimiko grabs your arm, giving you a smile and telling you to accept the offer. Even if the guy was a perv, you knew how to defend yourself and get away so why not? You nod and accept the guy's offer.

"Sure, follow me."

You start walking once again, after saying your goodbyes to Ukyo, paying her and telling her that the food was an absolute delight.

"So you go eat there often?" Kimiko starts a conversation

"No, only when Akane cooks."

"Who's Akane?" You ask curiously

"She's a girl with whom I'm living."

"Oh." You answer, -so he's living with a girl... I guess they're engaged or something.- Kimiko understanding your expressions asks him is he's engaged or married to her. he answer by a frightened jump and a glance saying no. you smile at his reaction.

"And what's your name?" Kimiko asks him. -Duh! Why didn't we ask before?- you think stupidly.

"It's Ranma." He answers, "What about you two?"

You each give your names as you finally arrive to the place you guessed where he was staying. -Tendo's Dojo- you read on a sign upon the wall. -Hum, a dojo, nice! We'll be able to practice our skills and fighting!-you think and smile, Kimiko obviously also saw this and smiles back. Night has already started to fall as you see the torches lit. He walks up the stairs, you and your best friend behind. As he opens the Japanese styled doors, that slide to each side you get a glimpse at what was inside. And gasp.