Daughters
Fanfic by Jixie 2004
Ranma 1/2 © Rumiko Takahashi
Two girls made their way to the Saotome dojo, walking the path from Furikan High to their home. They had the familiar characteristics and subtle differences that siblings often do, each beautiful and unique but clearly related. Giggling and gossiping together they walked up to the front door, slipped off their shoes, and stepped in.
"Hey girls, you're home early. Skipped flirting with the boys today, hmm?"
There was an exasperated sigh from the taller of the two girls as they walked into the kitchen.
"I don't flirt, daddy. I just talk to them."
Ranma Saotome winked at his older daughter. "Of course, Ayumi. There's nothing wrong with talking."
"There isn't," she agreed. She peered over her father's shoulder and then snatched a tidbit off the cutting board, darting out of his reach as she popped it into her mouth.
"Hey! You can help or you can leave, but don't bother me while I'm cooking."
Ayumi grinned as she strolled out of the kitchen. "Thank god you're cooking tonight, dad. I'd have to run away with Yuriko if mom was."
"You have nothing to complain about, dear daughter of mine. Her cooking is edible now, and you never had to suffer the garbage she made before you were born." He turned his attention to the younger girl, who stood patiently with a hopeful smile on her face. "Yes, Yuriko?"
"Ayumi said you got a call from dad last night."
"Ah yes, he's staying at his parent's house. If you want to go spend the night, Akane can walk you down when she gets home from
work."
Her smile widened and she ran to Ranma, throwing her arms around his waist. "Thanks mom!"
Ranma looked down at her bright eyes and fanged grin, and sighed.
It was true that the more things changed, the more they stayed the same. It was a long and complicated story of how he got where he was now. It was hard being a parent, and it was hard being a single parent— but Ranma Saotome was in a truly unique situation. He was a both a husband and a wife, a mother and a father, and that, he decided, was the hardest of them all…
But when all was said and done, his daughters Ayumi Saotome and Yuriko Hibiki were well worth all the hard work and insanity he'd gone through to have them.
- The End! -