Ranma Club Chapter 35: The Last One! Bloom’s Fiery Spirit!, a Ranma + Winx Club Crossover fanfic

Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!!!). Song 'Let Me Be With You' belongs to Chobits, and 'My Will' belongs to Inuyasha. Song 'Human Nature' belongs to Michael Jackson.

Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.

Chapter 31: The Last One! Bloom's Fiery Spirit!

Saotome Complex, Ranma's room…

Currently, Ranma was seated on his bed, absently twirling Nabu's staff in his hand. He had been thinking about what kind of techniques he could use with it.

'Hmmm…. By itself, it doesn't seem much as a physical weapon as compared to the others, but it certainly enhances my magic and ki levels… wonder how I can combine this with the others?'

His train of thought was broken by a knocking on his door. "Yeah! Come in!"

The door opened to reveal Nodoka. "Hello, Ranma."

"Oh, hi Mom."

"How are you feeling right now?" asked Nodoka as she took a seat next to her son.

"Pretty good so far." Replied Ranma. "Definitely a lot better than when I was still living with Pop, that's for sure!"

"True. You were quite malnourished, not to mention a little tactless."

"Hey! I'm learning!" said Ranma indignantly.

"I know you are, and I'm proud of you for that, son." Said Nodoka. "You just needed better atmosphere, is all."

"And I certainly got it!"

A small smile formed on Nodoka's face. "Is there another reason why you're feeling good?"

Ranma looked up at the question. "Huh?"

"Well, in the past five weeks you've been out and about, and I'm not speaking of just school."

Ranma was nervous. "Errr… what do you mean, Mom?"

"You've been taking each of the girls out individually. Tomorrow you'll be taking Bloom out, if I'm not mistaken."

That REALLY got the pig-tailed boy's attention, causing him to fall off of the bed. "G'HUH!? H-h-how did you know about that!?"

"Please, Ranma! I am your mother!" giggled Nodoka. "It's only natural to know of my sons' feats. Call it Mother's Intuition. That, and I've heard the girls talking about it. It's kind of hard to miss."

Ranma sweatdropped at that. "Man, it's like you're all united or something…"

"I'm glad to know that you enjoy being with them, Ranma. I know they feel the same way, too." She pulls Ranma into a motherly embrace. "Just know that I support you every step of the way."

"Thanks, Mom." Said Ranma. "Maybe now I won't feel as nervous."

"Confidence is supposed to be one of your strong points, dear." They separate. "So… have you thought of where you might take Bloom?"

Ranma became wide-eyed. "Huh!? Hey! Don't ask me something like that!"

Nodoka could only laugh at her son's embarrassment. It was then that they heard something from outside. It sounded like the Winx girls screaming.

"Huh? What's going on!?" Ranma got up and headed for the window which was close to the source. Opening it, he sticks his upper body out. "Girls!? What's wr-"

SPLASH! SPLASH!

Ranma-chan, now female and in her casuals, sputtered after being hit in the face with a blast of water and a water balloon simultaneously. Looking down, she saw Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, and Tecna on the back lawn looking up at her. To the side ten feet away from the window was Layla, who was the intended target. All of them were clad in skimpy bikinis and armed with either water cannons or water balloon launchers.

"Oops… sorry, Ranma!" said Bloom as she held her water balloon launcher.

"Same here!" said Stella, holding her water cannon. "I think Tecna and Layla made these too strong for a simple water fight!"

Ranma-chan didn't hear as she was once again getting stimulated at the sight of the Winx girls. She audibly gulped as she recognized the bikini Stella was wearing as the one she had on during their date at the water park. The now pig-tailed girl held a hand over her nose to hide her nosebleed.

"Err…. That's quite all right…" said Ranma-chan.

"Hey, you all right?" asked Layla.

"Sure! Sure! Everything's good! Carry on!" Ranma-chan quickly pulls back from the window and closes it. The Winx looked a little confused, but thought she was okay since she said so. They resumed their water fight.

Ranma-chan turns her back to the window and sighs as she wipes her nose with tissue, courtesy of Nodoka.

"Being with six girls at the same time can be hard… " said Ranma-chan.

"They sound to be having fun. Why don't you join them?" asked Nodoka.

Ranma-chan's eyes widened at the suggestion. The image of the six attractive faeries laughing in delight as they drenched one another, not to mention the sight of them soaking wet, their wet hair hanging over their faces, the droplets of water running down their sexy half-naked bodies…

The nosebleed came back with a vengeance. Clamping a hand over her nose, Ranma-chan replied "Er… no thanks! I'm good! I think I'll take a hot bath first then lie down!"

The pseudo-faerie quickly ran off to the bathroom, leaving Nodoka in the room. The Saotome Matriarch could only chuckle at what happened.

"Oh, you're still young, Ranma!"

Opening (Chobits style, 'Let Me Be With You')

A close-up of Bloom's eye as it opens. Sparkles fly out as the music begins.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let me be with you

Slowly zooms out to show Bloom as she crosses her arms over her heart. Her body is surrounded in flames and soon envelops the screen in fire.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Ooo ooo ooo ooo…

From out of the flames, the 'Ranma Club' logo forms.

Futari ga kitto deaeruyouna mahou wo kakete (Casting a spell that will make sure they meet)

Ranma is seen walking through Nerima. Bloom is seen walking through Gardenia.

Ryoute wo sotto kasanetehora hohoemukara (They place their hands atop one another's and see, they smile)

Bloom and Ranma, despite their different locations, look up at each other and reached out, their actions mirrored. Close up at their hands just barely touching the other.

Honto no kimochi kitsukanai furishite (Pretending not to realize their true feelings…)

Ranma looks up to see shots of himself paired up with Stella, Layla, Flora, Tecna, and Musa pan by.

Totsuzen futari… (And the two suddenly…)

Ranma then finally sees a shot of Bloom by herself with her back turned. She slowly turns around and gazes at Ranma.

Koi ni ochitano (… fall in love)

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let Me Be With You

Ranma and Bloom continue to stare at each other, then slowly started walking towards the other.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let Me Be With You

They come within two feet of each other, then the background changes to a multi-colored void.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let Me Be With You

Ranma gives Bloom a shy smile. A shot of Bloom's blushing face, then zooms in on her eye, casting off Ranma's reflection.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Ooo ooo ooo ooo…

Dakishimetainoni… (I want to embrace only you…)

Slowly, Bloom's hands rose up and looped around Ranma's neck. She mouths "dakishimetainoni" before pulling him into an embrace. Ranma slowly returns it.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let Me Be With You

They turn sensing someone. The other Winx were there, grinning at the two knowingly.

Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah

Let Me Be With You

Ranma and Bloom get embarrassed but laugh as they go to join them.

End opening

Saotome living room, next day…

Bloom sat at the table before Zing and the wheel. The other Faeries were sitting at the sides.

"I don't think this is really necessary, Zing." Said Bloom.

"Of course it is! It's only fair that you have a shot at the wheel, too!" said Zing as she gestures to said wheel.

Bloom sweatdrops as she looked at the wheel, which only had two panels, both of which displayed her face. "If you say so…"

Zing starts up. "Now then, ladies, we've arrived to the last week! Let's get this started!" She spins the wheel. Just to be proper, the girls looked with anticipation despite knowing the end result. After a few seconds, the wheel stops on Bloom. "Our final winner is… BLOOM!"

"Your time has finally come!" said Stella.

"It's taken six weeks, but you're finally up!" said Tecna.

"What will you do?" asked Flora.

Bloom lowered her head in thought. She slowly looks up and smirks a bit. "Oh, I've got something planned…"

Later that day…

Ranma returns back to the dojo after being sidetracked on the way from school.

'Stupid jerks just won't learn…'

Earlier at the school gates…

"Saotome you fiend! I shall have you relinquish your hold on my Gaijin Goddesses! Have at thee!"

Ranma could only sigh as Kuno charged at him from behind. Still, he thought this would be a good opportunity to try out his latest weapon.

Without bothering to turn around, he made Nabu's staff materialize in his hands. After one swing, Kuno's bokuto was sliced off, much to his surprise. Before the insane kendoist could react, Ranma clocked him hard on the noggin with the jeweled tip, knocking him out.

Present…

'I was kinda surprised that I was able to slice through that stupid stick with that staff. Guess it's great used physically, too. Then there was that other time…'

Earlier on the streets…

"I swear, that Kuno idiot is completely braindead…" muttered Ranma as he walked home from school. His magical ki senses acted up as he felt another attack approaching him. He sighed as he figured out who it was.

"RANMA! PREPARE TO DIE!"

The pigtailed boy instantly evaded Ryoga's attack from behind, a crater now marking the spot he was just standing on a moment ago.

"Long time no see, Ryoga." Greeted Ranma sarcastically. "It seemed to have taken much more time for you to find your way back here."

Ryoga raged at the comment. "BECAUSE OF YOU, SAOTOME, I'VE SEEN-"

"Yeah yeah, 'you've seen hell'. I've heard it all before." Ranma cut in. "That line is starting to get REALLY old. What is it now, huh?"

Ryoga launched himself at Ranma and started throwing wild punches, kicks, and umbrella strikes at him, the latter dodging the rage-driven attacks easily. "Akane found out about my curse! She now hates me and it's all your fault!"

"Excuse me? How exactly is it MY fault?" asked Ranma as he weaved in and out of Ryoga's attacks.

"IT JUST IS! YOU'RE THE CAUSE OF ALL MY PROBLEMS!" Ryoga raged with his usual logic of 'blame everything on Ranma when things go wrong'. "YOU WEREN'T AROUND WHEN THAT TEA HIT ME IN FRONT OF HER!"

"Hey, that was your own clumsiness, Pig-boy." Said Ranma casually. "Do you mind? I've got other plans than to play around with you."

"YOU HONORLESS BASTARD! PLANNING TO PLAY AROUND WITH YOUR GAIJINS!? HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO AKANE!"

"She hates you now, so why do you care? Also, what I do is none of your damn business!" Ranma finally retaliated by sending a kick into Ryoga's gut, forcing him back twenty feet.

Ryoga angrily sheathes his umbrella and throws a few bandannas at the pigtailed boy. Ranma simply raised a hand and shot the bandannas down with well-placed fireballs. The makeshift shurikens were burned to ashes.

"THAT'S IT! THIS ENDS NOW!" shouted Ryoga as she started glowing a green battle aura of depression.

'I couldn't agree more…' Ranma thought. 'Shi Shi Hokodan, huh? Let's see what this can do…'

Ranma whips out Nabu's staff from sub-space and twirls it before holding it out front and glowing with his blue confidence aura. The staff glowed brightest as Ranma focused his ki into it.

It was then Ryoga lets off his ki attack.

"SHI SHI HOKODAN!"

The ball of depression-fueled ki energy was as big as a car and raced towards Ranma. The lost boy smirked as the attack was about to hit home. Ranma, however, countered with his own attack.

"MOKO TAKABISHA!"

Pointing the staff forward, the jeweled tip formed a car-sized blue ball of confidence-fueled ki. However, unlike the usual attack, the ball grew bigger and finally shoots out into a huge beam of ki. The ki beam easily ate up Ryoga's Shi Shi Hokodan like a water drop to a flowing stream. Ryoga's eyes widened in horror as the beam approached him fast. Before he could react, the Moko Takabisha beam struck him hard, carrying him down the street. Ranma then pulled the staff upwards, causing the beam to tilt up so as to not damage the streets. Unfortunately for the lost boy, he was carried upwards and sent flying over the horizon until he was a distant dot in the sky, his scream being heard before disappearing.

"I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS RANMAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

Ranma smirked as he made the staff vanish and continued on his way. It will be another long while till he sees the lost boy again.

Present…

'I had no idea my staff could enhance my Moko Takabisha like that, and I wasn't really trying, too!'

Ranma could only smile to himself as he tried to think of other ways to use Nabu's staff in battle. He tended to get excited when developing new fighting techniques, ki or magical-based.

Just as he opens the gates, he sees Bloom standing before the front door.

"Bloom?"

Bloom held her hands in front of her while blushing. "Welcome back, Ranma."

The two continued to gaze at each other, then blushed and turned away once they realized what they were doing. After another minute of silence, they finally spoke up at the same time.

"Hey Ranma/Bloom- uh… you first… uh… listen… you want to go somewhere? Oh, really? Oh wow, we said that at the same time!"

Ranma and Bloom stopped once they realized they said the exact same thing to each other simultaneously. Soon, they burst out laughing.

"Wow, I can't believe we just did that." Said Bloom after she calmed down.

"Me neither." Said Ranma once he stopped laughing. "So… ready, Bloom?"

"You bet!" replied Bloom as she bounded over to him.

Tokyo coastal area…

"Can you believe our luck? A carnival's come into town!" said Bloom.

Ranma and Bloom stood before a huge lot where a carnival fair was taking place at. It was bustling with activity as it consisted of several stands, rides, tents, and other attractions.

"Seems to have a bit of a Western feel to it…" said Ranma.

"Shall we go in?" asked Bloom as she ushered the pigtailed boy towards the entrance.

"Whoa whoa! Easy now!"

The carnival was huge and densely crowded once the two got past the ticket booth. So much fun could be had in such a place.

"Wow… there's so much here!" said Bloom in awe.

"We'd better hurry if we want to do everything!" said Ranma.

Ranma and Bloom started off to enjoy the carnival to the fullest.

Bumper-car ring…

WHAM! BUMP! THUMP! BONK!

"WHOOO-HOOO!!!"

The pigtailed boy and the redheaded girl were sitting together in a green bumper-car fashioned after a Lamborghini. Ranma was driving around in random directions bumping into anything that moved, as instructed by Bloom.

"You're a really reckless driver, Ranma!" Bloom laughed.

"But it's perfectly all right in this situation, right Bloom?" joked Ranma.

"It sure is!"

They suddenly get bumped from behind by another car.

"Oh, you're gonna get it now!"

"Get 'em, Ranma!"

Megaslide…

Ranma looks up at the megaslide, which looked like a large multi-rowed playground slide with a few wave formations in its structure. The climb up was about fifty feet.

"That is one BIG slide…" commented Ranma. He noted some of the people sliding down it on potato sacks fast and screaming in delight along the way. "Looks pretty fast, too."

"Nervous?"

"Of course not! Let's do it!"

Bloom giggled as Ranma lead the way up the staircase. Once on top, they were given a potato sack big enough for the both of them by the ride attendant. Choosing a lane, Bloom looked down the steep slides.

"It's a lot higher than I expected…" said Bloom nervously.

"Well, there's only one way down." Said Ranma as he placed the potato sack on the slide lane and sat down. Bloom followed and sat in front of him. He wrapped his arms securely around her, causing the redhead to blush. "Here we go!"

Tilting forward, they slid down the slide at a fast rate. Both screamed at the speed they were going due to the absence of friction between the slide surface and the potato sack they were on.

"WAAAAAHHH!!! FAAAAAAAST!" shouted Bloom as she gripped tightly onto Ranma's arms around her.

"Erk!" Ranma grunted at the pressure he was feeling on his arms due to Bloom's hold. 'Damn! She's got quite a grip!'

Because of the wavy structure of the slide, their speed varied several times before finally getting to the bottom.

"Whew… finally on the ground…" said Ranma. He noticed Bloom was still gripping his arms in front of him. "Uhh, Bloom? We're on the ground, now."

Bloom was snapped to reality after hearing Ranma's voice. "Oh!" They both slowly stood up, then the redhead spoke up. "Let's do that again!"

"Huh!?"

Stands area…

Ranma and Bloom walked through the throngs of people. Each teen was eating some cotton candy they had bought earlier.

"Mmmm… this stuff is so good!" said Bloom between bites. "I haven't had cotton candy in ages!"

"Same here." Said Ranma as he ate his. "I love how it just melts right in your mouth." After another bite, he turned to look at Bloom and chuckled a bit.

"Hmmm? What is it?" asked Bloom.

"You've got a bit of cotton candy on your nose." Said Ranma with a smile.

Bloom flushed and felt her nose. She wiped off the tasty treat in a hurry. "Is it gone, now?"

"Yeah, it is."

Before they could talk more, they heard a slight commotion at a nearby game stand.

"Hey! This stand is rigged!"

"What're you talking about, pal? This is perfectly legit!"

Ranma and Bloom noticed another couple before a ball throw game stand, the boyfriend arguing with the owner.

"Since when can a tower of bottles not fall after being hit three times in a row!?"

"Your throw's too weak, that's all. Them's the breaks, kid!"

"WHY YOU!"

"Please, stop! It's not worth it!"

"I can't just let this go!"

"You ought to listen to the little lady, pal. Just accept your loss."

Bloom noticed the owner had a slight gleam in his eye. She whispers to Ranma. "Looks like a con artist…"

"Seems that way." Said Ranma. "Can't let this go, either." With that said, the two walk up to the stand. "What's going on?"

The owner quickly puts on his marketing face. "Hello there, young man! You look like a strong fellow! Care to try your luck at knocking down those bottles over there? Win a prize for your lady friend there!"

"Sure, I'll take a shot at it." Said Ranma.

The boyfriend of the other couple quickly intercepted him. "Hold on, man! Don't do it! This guy's cheating you!"

Bloom was quick to calm him down. "Don't worry, he knows exactly what he's doing."

The other couple was confused at this while the owner smirked deviously with a look saying "another sucker bites the dust."

"Three hundred yen for three throws!" said the owner.

Ranma paid the owner and was given three baseballs. Palming one, he casually throws it at the pyramid of bottles ten feet away. The ball lightly bounces off the bottles.

"That's one throw!" said the owner.

Ranma's eyes narrowed. 'Yep, definitely cheating here…' He took the second ball and threw it a little harder. There was a bit of an impact, but still the ball bounced off the bottles.

"That's two throws!" said the owner. "You've got one left, so make it count!" 'Not like it will matter.'

"Oh, I intend to." Said Ranma. 'You'll regret trying to cheat me and others.'

Holding the last ball behind him, he charges a bit of his magical ki into it, giving it the density of diamond. Winding up, he utilized the Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken speed technique to throw the ball at a high speed. Once the ki-enhanced ball made contact with the bottles, they shattered to bits, much to the owner's shock.

"I-impossible!"

"Way to go, Ranma!" said Bloom.

The other couple looked shocked at what just happened, as well as the surrounding carnie-goers.

"Well, it looks like I've won, buddy." Said a smirking Ranma. "The bottles are ALL down!"

The stand owner continued to look shocked at what had just happened. 'There's no way that punk could've done it! Those bottles were glued together with the strongest adhesive and even bolted to the table! He couldn't have knocked them down!'

An angry voice broke his train of thought. "Hey! These bottles were glued together! This game is rigged!" shouted a boy who had picked up one of the broken bottle pieces consisting of part of a rim and bottom stuck together. He held it aloft for all to see.

"No wait… I-"

The owner didn't have time to say anything as he was soon swarmed by angry past customers demanding refunds. During the commotion, Ranma stepped over and selected a stuffed lamb plushie from the shelf then handed it over to Bloom.

"I think this was well deserved, don't you think, Bloom?"

"It certainly was!"

Soon after they left, the rigged stand was closed down by a security guard once witnesses complained and after the con was found out.

Later…

Ranma and Bloom were sitting on a bench sharing a plate of takoyaki.

"Is it good?" asked Ranma.

"It is, actually." Replied Bloom as she took another fried octopus ball. "I didn't think octopus would taste so good."

"Told ya it would!"

"You know, Ranma, that was pretty sweet of you to do that for those kids." Said Bloom.

"It was nothing, Bloom." Said Ranma. "They were being cheated, and I recognized the vendor, too."

It was true. Earlier, the two had come across several crying children with broken fish scoopers at a goldfish-catching booth. Ranma's eyes narrowed as he recognized the scar-eyed man from the time he was stuck in his girl form and inadvertedly helped him learn the Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken. Just like before, Ranma used the Chestnut technique to easily scoop out all of the goldfish as the children cheered him on. Time had repeated itself as the scarred con man presented the piranha tank in a last ditch effort to get his profits back. Like before, Ranma was challenged to grab the piranhas bare-handed or give back all the goldfish, and like before he easily plucked the carnivorous fish out with the Chestnut technique, not once being bitten. The con man was put out of business yet again, and Ranma donated his goldfish to the cheated children.

Ranma could only smirk at the memory.

"The look on that guy's face when you actually fished those piranhas out barehanded was priceless!" laughed Bloom.

"Yeah. That ought to teach him to swindle people, especially kids!"

"You were basically a hero for them."

"You think so?"

"I do."

Once they finished their takoyaki, they got up to explore the carnival.

"Well, better continue!"

(Human Nature)

Ranma and Bloom made their way through the crowds of people as the music starts.

Looking Out
Across The Night-Time
The City Winks A Sleepless Eye

Zooms out from the two to show the rest of the carnival grounds and the rest of nighttime Tokyo.

Hear Her Voice
Shake My Window
Sweet Seducing Sighs

Bloom leans against Ranma's back as they rode a carousel horse together.

Get Me Out
Into The Night-Time
Four Walls Won't Hold Me Tonight

Ranma and Bloom scream with delight as they rode on the giant spinning disc ride.

If This Town
Is Just An Apple
Then Let Me Take A Bite

They are then seen walking while they each took a bite out of a caramel apple on a stick.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

Bloom successfully popped some balloons at a dart booth, then later plays a few rounds of ski-ball. Ranma landed a few coins on a plate at another booth, then tries out a ring toss booth.

Reaching Out
To Touch A Stranger
Electric Eyes Are Ev'rywhere

At a haunted house ride, Bloom clutched onto Ranma as the fake monsters howled at them.

See That Girl
She Knows I'm Watching
She Likes The Way I Stare

Ranma watches Bloom as she uses a toy rifle to shoot the moving duck targets. He couldn't help but blush while the redheaded faerie inwardly giggled as she felt his nervousness.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin' This Way
I Like Lovin' This Way

At a strength test bell game, a man slammed the mallet on the panel, but only getting the metal weight halfway up the meter. Ranma was up next. The vendor handed him a mallet to use. He gave the blunt object a look of disdain as it reminded him of a certain uncute ex-fiancee. Waving it off, he instead spun around, shot his right leg upwards, and sent it down on the panel with a hard ax kick. The metal weight screamed upwards and struck the bell, denting it a bit as well as moving it up slightly, much to the shock of onlookers (except for Bloom). He soon got an applause.

Whyyyyyy oh whyyyyy?

Ranma and Bloom were at the bumper-car ring again, this time, Bloom was the one driving. They both laughed as they drove around in random directions and bumping into everything.

Looking Out
Across The Morning
The City's Heart Begins To Beat

The two teens were bouncing around in an inflatable moon house.

Reaching Out
I Touch Her Shoulder
I'm Dreaming Of The Street

They are then seen racing each other along with other people in go-karts on a small track. They were neck and neck towards the finish line.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

After a wait in line, Ranma and Bloom were seated in a roller coaster. Once loaded, the cars were slowly carried up the slope, then made a fast dive. The roller coaster went through a number of twists and turns as the faerie students as well as the rest of the people screamed with excitement.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

The coaster slowed down to climb yet another steep slope. It leveled off at the apex, giving Ranma and Bloom a brief view of the carnival grounds before it dived down again.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

Ranma stood before a sumo arm wrestling machine. He was easily beating the machine on all the difficulty settings, which wasn't really much of a challenge to him, yet gained a few spectators anyway. Bloom pats him on the back in congratulations.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

Ranma wonders through a house of mirrors, having lost Bloom. He sees numerous reflections of Bloom and goes off to find the real one.

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

I Like Livin' This Way

Bloom and Ranma walk around until something caught the redhead's eye. She tugs on Ranma's arm and points to a certain ride, which caused him to get nervous. It was a Tunnel of Love.

The pigtailed boy felt a bit nervous due to his experience with the Tunnel of Lost Love way back, but with a little reassurance from Bloom, he agreed to accompany her on it. They get on one of the swan boats and entered.

Whyyyyyyyy oh whyyyyyyyy?

Whyyyyyyyy oh whyyyyyyyy? (1)

The couple was finally riding on a neon light Ferris Wheel. A great number of balloons floated up past them just as the wheel paused. Their seat was currently at the top, giving them a full view of the nightly carnival grounds.

(end song)

"Such a beautiful view, isn't it, Ranma?" asked Bloom as she leaned on the handrail.

"Sure is. I think I can see the house from up here!" replied Ranma. "Oh, no, that's something else. My bad."

Bloom giggled. "You were quite good at some of those games."

"You weren't so bad yourself. Also, we've gotten a few souvenirs for the others."

Bloom nodded. The both of them had won a few plushies in prizes at those stands. They stored them away in a magical subspace pocket. "I'm sure they'll like them."

Ranma had to admit, this had been his best visit to a carnival. His previous visits to one weren't too great. He recalled the one time when he was trapped in girl form and chased Cologne into the haunted house for the Phoenix Pill, then the time he and the others competed in a go-kart race in which Kasumi ironically won in, and the time he was out on a "date" with the Cursed Scribbled Panda.

Soon, a few fireworks exploded in the night sky, illuminating it in colorful flashes. Bloom gazes at the light show in awe.

"What a wonderful sight, huh?" asked Bloom.

'There's a better one right next to me…' thought Ranma. His eyes widened at the thought, but after his previous times with the other Winx girls, he shrugged it off as being a common thought process. His mind and heart were starting to have an agreement.

"So Bloom, did you have a good time?" asked Ranma.

Bloom leaned into Ranma and nuzzled him. "I had a great time…"

"That's good to know." Said Ranma. "I had a great time with you, too, considering my past experiences with carnival visits."

Bloom nodded in understanding as she thought of what she had seen in Ranma's mindscape, though she had to admit the incident with the Scribbled Panda was pretty funny. She thought his "date" with the doodle was pretty cute, but she wouldn't say that to him.

Ranma's mindscape…

Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, Timmy, and Nabu were sitting before a certain crystal memory stalagmite that viewed the episode with the Scribbled Panda. The boys started laughing at the sight of their host with the living doodle. Apparently, Bloom wasn't the only one who thought it was funny. (2)

Back to Ranma and Bloom…

'It's taken nearly six weeks, but the wait was worth it to be with Ranma…'

Ranma noticed Bloom lost in thought. "What's on your mind, Bloom?"

Bloom was snapped to reality. "Oh, nothing. Just thinking about us… and our friends…" She looked down at her hands nervously.

Ranma didn't know why, but he just felt drawn to her when she was like that. 'She's so beautiful…'

"I… I'm just so happy to be with you, Ranma…" said Bloom nervously. "We all do…" She blushed when she felt Ranma's hand caress her cheek and turned her head so her face was looking at him. "R-Ranma?" She felt like she could lose herself in the blue-grey depths of his eyes as he looked at her.

"The same can be said about you. I'm happy to be with each and every one of you, too. When you girls asked me out, those times I truly felt happy. I've almost never felt that way until I reunited with you all. For that, I thank you."

"We only did what was in our hearts." Said Bloom as she touched Ranma's hand on her face. "You've been missing that part of your life for a long time."

"And you've helped fill that void in me, now my life has meaning."

"Ranma…"

"Bloom…"

They gazed into each other's eyes, then ever so slowly, their faces came closer together, and their lips made contact. Ranma looped his arms around Bloom's shapely waist to pull her closer as she did the same around his shoulders. As the kiss deepened, both felt like they were in absolute bliss, like an intense fire burned in their hearts.

'This burning sensation, this just feels so great! I just can't describe it' Ranma and Bloom thought at the same time.

They kept up their osculation while the fireworks exploded in the night sky. Ranma and Bloom were too focused on their liplock to notice the Ferris Wheel started to move again. By the time they separated, their seat was reaching towards the bottom of the wheel.

Streets of Nerima later…

Ranma and Bloom, arm in arm, were approaching the gates of the Saotome complex, both in high spirits. This night had been quite memorable for the both of them.

"I enjoyed myself very much!" said Bloom.

"We both did." Said Ranma.

"You know, maybe we all should go out together somewhere."

"Oh? What do you have in mind?"

"I'm still working on that part."

Coming through the gates, they get to the front door, where they are greeted by everyone.

"Welcome back, you two!"

"So how was it, Bloom?" asked Stella.

"Yeah! Give us the details!" added Musa.

"Now now, girls, you need to hold back…" said Kasumi, although she, too, was a bit curious.

Ranma and Bloom blushed at the welcoming committee.

"Whoa whoa! Easy there!" said Ranma.

"I'll tell you later, but first…" Bloom then opens up her subspace pocket and made a bag appear before her. "Plushies for everyone!"

The house tenants took a peek inside and saw the plushie prizes the two have won at the carnival.

"Awe, how cute!" said Flora.

"Oh, that one's mine!" said Stella.

"Very nice." Said Layla.

Stella selected a poodle, Flora a cat, Musa a bear, Tecna a duck, and Layla a rabbit. Bloom kept the lamb to herself. (3) Looking in, Bloom handed out plushies of a dolphin to Nodoka, a bunny to Kasumi, and a raccoon to Sasuke. There were a few more left in the bag, but Ranma had them reserved. They were plushies of a cat, a fox, a duck, and a wolf.

"How did you get all this?" asked Tecna.

"Skill!" replied both Ranma and Bloom.

Everyone shared a hearty laugh at this.

To be continued…

Ending (Inuyasha style, 'My Will')

Music starts as a background of blowing cherry blossoms appears.

Tsuyogaru koto dake shiri-sugite-ita watashi (I've known all too well about pretending to be strong.)

Dakedo ano toki kara mayoi wa kieta yo (But since then, my doubts have vanished. )

Ranma walks through the streets of Nerima as the cherry blossoms blow. He looks up towards the sky.

Misetai to omou mono ga kitto atte (There's definitely things I want to show you)

Kikasetai kotoba mo takusan aru (And so many words I want to hear)

Nodoka is seen cooking in the kitchen as Kasumi was sweeping up the hallways. Sasuke was outside raking the leaves.

Egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute (I want to see all sides of you, when you laugh and cry)

Matte-iru watashi wa yamete (So I'll stop waiting)

Shampoo was out biking to make a delivery. Ukyou was at her restaurant flipping some okonomiyaki.

"CHANSU" wo tsukamu yo (And seize my "chance.")

Zooms back on Ranma who stood on the streets at night and looked off to the side.

Anata no koto wo omou (I think of you,)

Sore dake de kokoro ga (And I feel like that alone is enough)

Tsuyoku nareru ki ga suru yo (To make my heart grow stronger.)

In the night sky, we see a slideshow of Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla in Enchantix mode performing their attacks. We then see a specs-less Mousse standing on top of a pagoda looking out.

Hakanai omoi zutto (I always, always wish)

Donna toki demo negau yo (That these fleeting thoughts)

Anata ni todoku you ni to... (Would reach you...)

A downcast Ranma walks to the side as a collage of the faculties of Alfea, Red Fountain, and Cloud Tower pass him by. Looking up, he smiles as he sees the Winx along with Kasumi, Ukyou, Shampoo, Mousse, Nodoka, Sasuke, and the Pixies waiting for him at the house. He runs over to join them.

End ending

Preview…

Stella: There you have it! We've all successfully dated Ranma!

Tecna: So what now?

Layla: Check it out! An ice rink!

Ranma: I guess this isn't so bad, I did go to a skate park.

Bloom: Kiko? Kiko, where are you? Hey! What are you doing to Kiko!?

Flora: This is horrible! Kiko's been kidnapped!

Musa: Just who is this girl!?

Ranma: Oh no... not those two... next time, on Ranma Club, 'Alert! The Menace of the Golden Pair!' It was bad enough seeing those jerks the first time...

Author's notes:

It's finally over! Ranma has now dated each of the Winx girls and gotten closer to them. We're almost getting to the end of the Nerima arc! Yeah, I bet you were just waiting until I used an Inuyasha song. Take a guess as to who the extra plushies are for?

Oh, and I've also added in a colored drawing I did of Shampoo and Ukyou as they appear in this story in my profile. Tell me what you think!

(1)A tribute to Michael Jackson. RIP, King of Pop.

(2)I always thought that one episode of Ranma ½ was freakin' hilarious!

(3)Reference to the future Pixie Pets from Winx season 4.

Firelordeg: It took a while, but I did it!

OBSERVER01: You're not the only one who thinks that.

Dumbledork: Aw, but I picked them carefully!

PEJP Bengtzone: Nodoka and Ranma had their talk now.

AndrewK9000: And it will get even more awesome now that I've finished the dating process!

Ryan L. Spradling: This early enough for you?

God of all: At this time will be when I destroy a few jerks I've missed in this series.

Elrail: Yeah, 4Kids suck so bad. Most US cartoons only insult the viewers' intelligence now. I missed the ones from the 80's and 90's. G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, Captain Planet, X-Men, Justice League, Ducktales, Gargoyles, Animaniacs, etc.

TheLordOfPages1692: The song "Siamo Le Winx" is actually the full transformation song, and the opener to the Winx Power Show.

Isoulmani: Oh, you remember Jem as well?

Jerry Unipeg: If Kasumi could use magic, she'd most likely be a healer type.

Bloomforever: Nope, sorry. The best you can do is find one that's subbed.

7 Winds: To tell the truth, I'm still a bit stuck on how to properly handle Nabiki.

Jadesparda: Yeah, it is bad to see things in black and white.

Erick Genryusai: Actually, I've got something else planned for Mousse… what it is and where Happosai is… (Xellos pose) sore wa himitsu desu!

Jimbobob5536: Can't judge a book by its cover, you know? I feel like I'm doing a service with my RAI vs. 4Kids rants as it opens the eyes to the US fanbase that they've been screwed over with a crappy kiddy version when it had a perfectly good English version to begin with. It's like 4Kids think drama and plot is offensive or something…

Alyssa: You seem familiar…

Hiryo: Thanks!

Ryoko the demon fox: I've seen season 4, 25 out of 26 eps. Unfortunately, I've only seeh the 1st 14 subbed and the last 11 in Italian, so have no idea what is happening, but it was a serious plot twist. Still can't believe that actually happened in ep. 24…

It's time for another…

RAI vs. 4Kids Rant!

Today's episode is in the beginning of season 2's The Invisible Pixies (US: Gangs of Gardenia). Layla's nightmare sequence was altered a bit (stupidly).

4Kids:

Nanny: "What were you doing in the commons gardens with those peasants, Layla?" (Nanny apparently forgot how to properly address Royalty)

Young Layla: "Just dancing..."

Nanny: "Hmph!"

Butler 1: "You call that dancing?"

Butler 2: "You shouldn't be dancing with commoners, Layla."

Butler 3: "Their crude dances are not fit for a princess!" (And this crude version of the show is not fit for anything)

Young Layla: "Sigh.... I know..."

Nanny: "We're taking you back to the ballroom now."

Young Layla: "Fine."

Butler 1: "You will only dance when asked to."

Butler 2: "By a gentleman of the court."

Young Layla: "Fine." (This version of Layla doesn't look like she was raised very well)

Nanny: "And you will follow his lead"

Young Layla: "I understand."

*All the servants close in on her*

Butler 3: "You will dance like a lady, Princess Layla. Otherwise, you will stand upright and still."

Nanny: "You will say nothing until spoken to."

Butler 1: "You will stare forward."

All: "You will do absolutely NOTHING!"

*Young Layla cries*

Rai: The nightmare here is more believable.

Nanny: "Posture, Princes Layla. Head high,shoulders back."

Young Layla: "Yes Nanny."

Nanny: "Hmmm..."

Butler 1: "Your father rang."

Young Layla: "Yes?"

Butler 2: "He wanted to make sure that you attend your lessons."

Young Layla: "Yes, of course."

Nanny: "Mind your posture, Princess Layla."

Young Layla: "Yes..."

Butler 2: "You will be at court this evening."

Young Layla: "... yes..."

Nanny: "You will sit quietly."

Young Layla: "... yes, Nanny..."

*All the servants close in on her*

Butler 3: "You will sit still..."

Nanny: "... and do NOTHING!"

Young Layla: "Uh... yes Nanny!"

Butler 1: "You will be quiet..."

Nanny: "... and speak to no one!"

*The following part was cut out by idiot 4Kids. All the servants suddenly spasm and they all transform into Darkar, freaking Young Layla out.*

Darkar 1: "And no one will speak to you!"

Darkar 2: "You are all alone!"

Young Layla: *trembles with fear and cries with her face in her hands* "NOOOOOO!!!!"

Why did 4Kids take out the part where the servants turn into Darkar clones for? Plus, Rai version shows the troubles of being Royalty by having to go through obligations (not just dancing, like 4Kids did. There's more to Royalty than that).

As usual, read and review! See you next chapter!