A Third Chance at Life

A Dinner Party and the Long Walk Home

Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma or Inuyasha, they are the property of Rumiko Takashi and some companies I can't remember, I also do not own Shadow Hearts, I am making no money of this work.

Author's notes: I didn't get any flames or angry reviews for crossing it over with a game. I was kinda worried about that, but I liked the idea so I went with it. To all those who reviewed and Ch33no thanks for pointing out the misspelling of Harmonixer. It will be fixed by the time this chapter goes up.

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"You should have put something nicer on" Akane grumbled.

"But this is what I always wear." Ranma protested.

"That's precisely the reason you should have worn something else." Akane snapped.

"I don't have any other clothes I could wear though. Not unless I went as a girl and borrowed yours, and that wasn't gonna happen." Ranma shot back.

"What's wrong with my clothes?" Akane shouted.

"Two reasons, reason one they don't fit right in the chest area." Ranma said causing Akane to growl, "Reason two if I get splashed with warm water I'll end up in my guy form in girls clothes."

"Not like it would be the first time your cross-dressing habits came to light." Akane said.

"I am not a cross-dresser." Ranma snapped at the barb.

"Uh huh and all those times you ended up in girls clothing really makes me want to believe you." Akane said dryly.

"Hey there was always a reason behind those times." Ranma said.

"Tell yourself whatever you want to rationalize your being a cross-dresser, but don't make me hear it, besides we're here." Akane said as she stomped up to the door.

"I, but… ah whatever." Ranma grumbled as he followed her.

'What's got her panties in a twist anyway.' Ranma thought to himself.

'I am not sure what her problem is, and she was acting so much nicer lately too.'

Ranma jumped. 'Gack, you scared me. I wasn't expecting an answer to the question.' Ranma thought as he tried to calm himself.

'My apologies I thought that statement was directed at me. I won't do that again.'

'You got nothing to apologize for I'm just still not entirely used to the idea that I have another person in me, but if you ever have something to say or want to answer something go right ahead even if it wasn't directed at you.' Ranma thought back.

'I…Thank you, for being so understanding of all this.'

'Not a problem, I've been through things way weirder then this.'

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"Akane, Ranma come on in," Yuka smile brightly, "Sayuri's already here."

"We didn't make you wait long did we, I was trying to get this baka to dress nicer, but he wouldn't listen and he made us late." Akane said as she glared at Ranma

'Why am I not surprised to hear I'm the one to blame for being late.' Ranma thought to himself.

"You didn't make us wait at all, I got of work a little late so I'm still getting ready, and Ranma looks quite handsome in that outfit I don't see what the problem is." Yuka said as she came out of her room holding a green top in one hand while only wearing a black knee length skirt and her bra.

"MOM." Yuka protested as her eyes bugged out of her head.

"What's wrong honey." Yuna asked as she began to pull her shirt on over her head.

"Ranma's right there and you came out clad only in your bra." Yuka cried while pointing at Ranma was gazing intently at the cracks in the ceiling and stuffing tissue in his nose to stop the bleeding.

'Well that affected you more then it usually does. …No comment huh.'

'She's an adult I really wasn't expecting that.' Ranma thought as he blushed even worse then before.

'I'm sure that's the reason.' Kikyo thought back sarcasm dripping through.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't think about it, I'm so used to being able to walk around the house as I get ready. Ranma's the first guy to be in this house since we moved in five years ago." Yuna smiled apologetically as a light blush sprang up.

'Oh shit, I REALLY hope that was accidental.'

'Of course it's accidental what else would it be?' Ranma thought back.

'Um, never mind, it's probably just my imagination. At least I hope it is.'

Ranma would have asked what she meant, but was interrupted.

"Your not the one who should apologize it's that pervert who was staring that should apologize." Akane said while glaring at Ranma.

"Now now, it's not his fault I did something embarrassing. Besides considering he's still staring at the ceiling, he must have turned away rather quickly." Yuna stated.

"I guess." Akane grumbled.

"Well, where are we gonna eat." Sayuri asked as she was trying, rather unsuccessfully, to stifle the giggles the whole incident caused.

"I was thinking going to this multi-national restaurant, it's a buffet style, and one of my co-workers said the food is very good." Yuna said.

"You mean an all you can eat restaurant." Ranma's eyes gleamed and he started drooling.

"I would say that's a yes from Ranma." Yuna said.

"Oh boy he's going to bankrupt whatever restaurant we eat at." Yuka giggled.

"Hahaha, that sounds great. This is going to be hilarious." Sayuri said.

"Hmm, sounds good to me too." Akane said having calmed down a bit.

"Alright then lets, go I had my friend from work put in a reservation for us. Yuna said.

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"This place is nice." Sayuri whistled.

"Yeah look at all artwork and statues and old weapons. It makes it feel like a museum and restaurant combined." Yuka said.

"That's actually what it's supposed to be, it's actually a very expensive restaurant, but my coworker's family actually owns the restaurant and she got us a very big discount." Yuna smiled.

"You better behave in here Ranma." Akane warned.

"Yes, mother." Ranma stuck his tongue out.

Akane walked off in a huff and got in one off the buffet lines.

"Hm, well lets all go get food and meet back at the table." Yuna said.

"Okay mom." Yuka smiled before she and Sayuri wandered off.

"Aren't you hungry Ranma?" Yuna asked.

"Definitely, just trying to decide where to start." Ranma grinned up at Yuna, "Thanks, for bring me with Yuna, I owe ya one."

Yuna grinned as she watched him run off. 'He owes me one? What a sweetie, guess the fact that he saved my life didn't even register that I might owe him a few more then one.' Yuna's grin turned slightly lecherous as her eyes focused a bit lower on him.

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"Oh that food was so good." Ranma groaned as he rubbed his full stomach.

"God how many plates did you eat?" Sayuri asked in awe.

"Not sure I lost track at fifteen plates." Ranma murmured.

"Did you see Yuka, your sitting next to him." Sayuri asked.

"I wasn't paying attention, but it had to be over thirty." Yuka shrugged.

"He had six bowls of salad, eighteen cups of soup, fifty seven plates packed full of food, thirty eight cups of tea, and twenty three bowls of ice cream." Yuna said.

Yuka, and Sayuri looked at Ranma in shock while Yuna took another swig of her tea. "What a pig." Akane cried.

"While I am a bit surprised at how much he ate there was nothing wrong with what he did." Yuna said. "And with how much money this place makes they really didn't take too big a hit from how much Ranma ate."

"I still think we should leave soon, we have school tomorrow, and I'm really tired." Akane said.

"Your right it has gotten pretty late, hmm perhaps we should have drove here after all. It's gotten dark out and The Tendo Dojo is the closest and my house is pretty close after that, but I don't want Sayuri to have to walk home alone." Yuna frowned.

"You can't drive right now any way mom, you've been drinking. I know it wasn't a lot, but you still shouldn't drive." Yuka frowned as well.

"Well I guess I could walk with Sayuri and then go back to the dojo." Akane yawned widely.

"You're looking pretty tired Akane you want me to walk her there instead. That way you can get to bed early." Ranma stated.

"You really don't mind." Akane asked.

"Not at all." Ranma smiled.

"Thanks Ranma." Akane said as she smiled brightly. "Well let's get going then."

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"Hey Ranma you mind if I run upstairs with Yuka I want to borrow this magazine of hers. Na go right ahead I'll just wait down here with Yuna." Ranma said.

"Did you enjoy yourself tonight." Yuna asked.

"Yeah, that was the best food I've ever had from a restaurant. Honestly the only food I've ever had that can compare is Kasumi's cooking." Ranma smiled contently.

"Well I'm glad you liked it, but one day you'll have to come over when I cook, because I'm pretty good at it myself." Yuna said as she led Ranma to the couch. "You might as well have a seat they'll probably be up there chatting awhile."

"Okay. So what is it you do at work." Ranma asked.

"I manage the finances of a Kendo dojo, It's master's family is the one that owns the restaurant, but his wife has been a friend of mine since we were your age so she got me hired there." Yuna said before yawning, "Oh, it seems I'm a bit tired myself."

"You don't have to wait with me, if your tired, go on to bed I can wait here for Sayuri." Ranma said.

"Really, well thank you, you're so sweet." Yuna smiled before leaning down and kissing Ranma on the forehead, inadvertently, maybe, flashing her cleavage right before his eyes. "Have a good night."

"Ah, yeah, a good night." Ranma said dazed and blushing.

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"Hey Akane where is Ranma?" Soun asked.

"He's walking Sayuri home" Akane said tiredly.

"How dare the boy cheat on you by walking your friend home." Genma wailed.

"Now the schools will never be joined." Soun blubbered along with his friend.

"He's walking her home, because originally I was going to, but he noticed I was tired and did it for me." Akane growled.

"Saotome do you realize what this means." Soun asked his friends

"The boy has finally openly did something caring for his fiancée, I'll call the priest." Genma grinned.

"At last the schools will be joined." Soun and Genma both began dancing.

"No ones getting married, you two idiots" Akane snapped as whipped out her mallet and smashed the two into LEO. "Oh my god I hit daddy…You know oddly that felt really good." Akane smiled and skipped off to her room.

'At least it was someone who deserved for a change rather then poor Ranma.' Kasumi thought to herself as began to clean the newly mad mess the hole in the ceiling caused.

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"Thanks for walking me home Ranma." Sayuri stated. "I don't live in the best area and I don't feel safe walking home at night alone."

"It's not a problem, if you ever need me to do it again just let me know." Ranma said with a wave of his hand.

"Thank-aahhh." Sayuri said as she tripped. "Owwie" Sayuri groaned as she clutched her hand.

"Here let me see." Ranma said as he gently took her hand. "That's a nasty cut, and your finger is broken." 'Is it safe for me to use my spiritual energy to heal a little wound like this.'

'Absolutely, it's much easier to fix a small injury.'

"Alright I'm gonna try and heal your hand, just hold still okay." Ranma spoke gently.

"O-okay." Sayuri winced as a little throb of pain went through her hand as Ranma clasped it in both his hands. She continued watching as Ranma closed his eyes and concentrated. Then Ranma's hands glowed briefly and a warm soothing feeling spread through her injured hand taking away the pain.

"Wow, it doesn't hurt at all anymore." Sayuri grinned. "Thanks for healing my klutzy ass."

"Again it's not a problem, let's just get you home." Ranma smiled back.

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A short distance away two creatures awakened as they sensed spirit energy. One a demonic being of darkness, resembling a monkey with razor sharp claws, and the other a creature of light in the form of a huge wolf. Their master's orders were clear destroy the one who wielded the spiritual energy, before they could become a threat.

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Okay that's the chapter. Sorry about the kinda cliffhanger. Hope ya liked the chapter and as always any reviews are appreciated.