The Road to Freedom
By The Senshi of Valis
Chapter 21
I don't own W.I.T.C.H. or Ranma 1/2
Ranma snuggled closer to Will, pulling her close as they lay in bed talking about the evenings happenings. Since Ryoga was staying for a few days he now had the couch and Ranma was going to take the floor but Will wouldn't let Ranma do that. Instead she insisted Ranma sleep with her though in female form since its how they slept on Metamoor. Susan said that it would be al right since Ranma was a girl at the time but it was easy to tell that Susan wasn't to thrilled with the idea.
"I still can't believe they did that." Will sighed.
"I thought it was pretty sweet, I loved the frog theme they had going." Ranma said.
"That was nice, Ranma but I meant those people from Nerima." Will said, "They acted like they owned you."
"It's okay, Will. I don't care about them. I'm with you and that is what I care about." Ranma said, "Though I have to admit Nabiki surprised me."
"From your stories she surprised me to." Will said, "She said she wanted to talk more before she left for the hotel she said she was staying at."
"As long as she doesn't pull anything I guess it couldn't hurt." Ranma said, "How did you like your party though, Will and be honest." Ranma said kissing the back of Will's head.
"I loved it Ranma, I don't like parties like that much anymore but I loved this one." Will said. It was so easy for Ranma to hear the happiness in Will's voice. "A part of me still worried that they hate me…But if they did why go through all of the trouble that they did. It's been great since we've been back. It feels good to be back with mom and know that she loves me."
"Your mother is great, Will. You're both lucky to have each other and I'm lucky to have you." Ranma said.
"And I'm lucky to have you." Will said, "As much as it hurt me, Ranma, I wouldn't trade what happened with them for anything. If it didn't happen I would never have met you."
"I wouldn't trade anything for you either Will." Ranma said, hugging Will to herself. "Love you."
"Love you too, Ranma." Will said.
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Nodoka looked at the missing persons page that she printed off of the internet that she had found while looking for Ranma. It was for a red haired girl that looked a lot like the one that Ranma had ran off with and if it was maybe Nodoka could find some kind of clues in Heatherfield where the girl came from.
"Would you like anything, Ma'am?" a flight attendant asked drawing Nodoka from her thoughts.
"No, I'm all right." Nodoka said, smiling a little. "Thank you."
Nodoka watched as the woman walked away and shook her head while looking down at herself. She no longer wore a kimono like she normaly did. She now wore a simple pair of jeans and a green shirt and a black leather jacket over it. She no longer tried to be the proper woman that her family and Genma had forced her to be. She no longer cared about nor put honor above everything else, especially the love that she felt for her child. If only she chose love instead of pride and honor then maybe she would have had a relationship with her child and not be nothing more than a stranger to Ranma.
Nodoka was determined to make things right, she wanted a relationship with Ranma but wouldn't blame him if he refused. She was going to apologize for everything and at least let Ranma know her true feelings, not the mask of the cold hearted bitch she had hid behind for so long.
"Please…please let Ranma be there." Nodoka sighed quietly.
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Nabiki was relieved as she laid back into the not so comfortable hotel bed. What was the thing even made out of, rocks? It really didn't matter how comfortable it was, what mattered was that Ranma didn't immediately turn her away. In fact she was allowed to stay and help celebrate Ranma's wife's birthday.
Nabiki couldn't help but smiling at the thought of Will, the girl had such a positive effect on Ranma and Nabiki was happy that they found happiness with each other. They had made her promise not to tell anyone about what little Nabiki had seen but after everything she had seen in Nerima the whole portal thing didn't even bother Nabiki and she readily agreed to keep the secret.
Could she make money off a secret like this? Probaly tons of money but for some reason she didn't think it was worth it. Nabiki laughed a little at that thought, money wasn't worth it? Then what was worthwhile to Nabiki?
Ranma? It couldn't be that she actually loved the dumb jerk could it? After all Ranma wasn't even really that smart was he and that was one of the biggest things Nabiki looked for in a guy. She wanted a guy smart enough to keep up with her didn't she? Not some dumb jock…with a heart of gold not to mention a killer body?
"Stupid bed…" Nabiki mumbled as she turned over trying to get comfortable. She couldn't think of Ranma that way he was married. She should be thinking of him more like a brother since he was like one to her. A brother she hurt time and time again. It wouldn't be a surprise to Nabiki if he refused to speak to her ever again.
"Idiot…" Nabiki hissed to herself as she turned again .
Would she keep their secrets? Yes…She would.
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AN: Hi everyone, hope everyone likes what is happening so far. Sorry I haven't been replying to reviews much lately but it has been kind of hard just trying to keep up with this story so far but from now on I'm going to make sure I answer any review, PM or e-mail I get within a day or two of receiving it.
Until Next Time,
Ja Ne
