A Third Chance at Life

Talks of Attacks and Trouble for Vlad

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: Well, here is the next chapter, hope this one is a little better then the last chapter. A side note to Jetsmillion I'm crossing it with Shadow Hearts not Kingdom Hearts.

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"Hey Old ghoul open up it's important." Ranma called out as he knocked on the locked door to the Nekohanten. Crack "Ow" Ranma winced as he rubbed his forehead.

"To what do we owe the honor of such a late visit son-in-law? Have you finally decided to unite with Shampoo because if so I will let the two of you get started right away." Cologne cackled.

"I was attacked tonight by two malicious demons, I know if there's anyone in the area who would be able to help me identify why it attacked us it would be you." Ranma stated.

"Come in and have a seat I'll make us some tea and you can explain what happened." Cologne said as she waved him inside.

"Xian Pu, Ranma is here and you may sit with us as we discuss an important matter that happened, but mo mention of your marriage tonight am I clear." Cologne spoke in Mandarin as she made tea in the kitchen.

"Shampoo behave self, but is I still allowed to sit next to airen." Shampoo asked.

"Yes, but if you miss behave I'll lock you in the cage with Mousse." Cologne said as she gestured to a cage that held a blind duck that hadn't been fed in a few days.

"Er I behave." Shampoo said as she bounded away from her grandmother.

"Airen is good to see you." Shampoo gushed as she sat attached herself to his side, half siting next to him half sitting on him.

"Ah, Yeah, it's good to see you to Shampoo." Ranma blushed lightly as her cleavage pressed against his arm.

Cologne came out holding the tea. 'Well I did say she could sit next to him, but she ends up anymore 'next' to him and son-in-law is going to be getting a lap dance.'

"So you say you were attacked by demons correct?" Cologne asked to which Ranma nodded, "You don't think it was one of Happosai's do you?"

"No these demons were more evil and filled with malice then anything Happosai has ever summoned, besides I haven't seen him in a while. He's terrorizing the women of Okinawa right now so he shouldn't have any reason to be pissed enough to sic a demon on me let alone two." Ranma said.

"So then you'll want to know why they attacked and if anyone sent them?" Cologne asked.

"Yeah, we could use help in figuring that out." Ranma said.

'We' Cologne thought. "Can you explain the demons in more detail, their attacks how they looked, smell, anything you can tell me about them would be useful?"

"Well the demons were of two different elements. One was a large white wolf I would say six feet tall and glowing green eyes, it was a light element and had the ability to use healing magic. The other was a darkness element, it resembled a monkey with six inch razor sharp claws, it's color was that of a shadow, the only reason I knew it was there is because I could sense them. It's eyes were a soulless black, and it had a mental attack. They were able to think up at least basic strategies as well, I would go to push the advantage on one and the other would draw me back by attacking Sayuri." Ranma explained.

"Who is Sayuri?" Shampoo asked.

"One of Akane's friends and one of my partner's in a class project." Ranma said.

Shampoo opened her mouth to pump her Airen for more information on this 'Sayuri' girl, but a glare from her Great Grandmother silenced her.

"I want you to tell me what you did today, starting from the point you woke up until you first noticed the demonic energy." Cologne demanded.

"Well I woke up, beat on the panda for a few minutes, ate breakfast, went to school, talked with the project group, Yuka's mother wanted to take the group out for dinner, everyone except Ukyo decided to go, because she had to run Uc-Chan's. I had an uneventful day at school. Kuno only attacked me once, after school I talked to Ms. Hinako about my improvement in my classes. Went to Yuka's with Akane to meet for dinner. We all went to this really great Buffet-Museum restaurant. After we ate it was pretty late and we walked, Sayuri lives further away then the rest of us and not in the best area so I walked her home since Akane was tired. Then on the way to Sayuri's she tripped hurt her hand, I healed it, then not long after that the demons attacked." Ranma said.

"What Airen mean healed her?" Shampoo asked.

"Erm, crap." Ranma mumbled.

'You might as well tell them at this point, she may need to know to be able to help us.'

'I guess, looks like I didn't do to good a job keeping this secret.'

'Only cause Yuna is really into your eyes.'

'Huh?'

'Nevermind me, just get back to explaining to Cologne.'

"Well, I kinda have the spirit of a priestess sharing my body and she's taught me how to use my spiritual energy in away that allows me to heal." Ranma said.

'Great more women around Airen now, just what Shampoo need and I not even allowed to beat senseless or kill. This country make no sense.' Shampoo thought miserably.

"Well the only thing I could think of is that the demons were drawn to your use of spiritual powers, Perhaps they felt threatened by it as demons are generally weak against it's power. They also may have been summoned demons with orders to attack any wielder of spiritual energy." Cologne mused out loud.

"But why attack Sayuri also, I mean I'm the one who used it." Ranma asked.

"Yes but you just used that energy to heal the girl, the demons probably sensed it on her and thought she could use it as well." Cologne stated.

"So it was my spiritual energy that caused them to attack." Ranma mumbled dejectedly.

"Well I'm not certain, but it's the only thing I can come up with on the information at hand. Now I want you to go home and sleep, you look exhausted, I'll go look around where the fight occurred and see if I can sense anything else." Cologne said.

"Will you be able to find where I fought I can show you." Ranma volunteered.

"No, I will try and feel it out myself, now I'll talk to you as soon as I find out something. Go home and get to sleep." Cologne said.

"You know if Airen is so tired can share my bed for tonight." Shampoo smiled as she rubbed his arm in between her breasts.

"Uh no, I can get home just fine." Ranma squeaked as he jumped up nearly spilling Shampoo on the floor. "I'll talk to you later.

'You can't buy entertainment this good.' Cologne cackled as Ranma fled from the Nekohanten.

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'So you think the old ghoul will be able to help us?' Ranma thought.

'Maybe, if anyone in this area would be able to figure it out it would be her. I think her second thought on why they would attack makes more sense then the first.'

'How come?'

'Those demons while mildly intelligent were not like the demons I met, they seem to lack the personality that the type of demons I deal with have. They only made noises, no talking to each other not even in an animal demon tongue.'

'This could be very bad, I guess I should try and hold back on spiritual energy.'

'I don't think it matters, if I'm wrong and it was two demons who sensed at just decided to attack we don't have to worry too much about it happening again, If I am right then they already know about our abilities so holding back when it could be useful would only put us at a greater disadvantage.'

'I see,… Do you think Sayuri will be okay.'

'Yes she's a strong girl, she should be all right, but if she needs help with something we will be there to help her out.'

'Yeah, she's a friend if she ever needs any help she has us and Akane, Yuka, Yuna, and even Ukyo to help her out.'

'That's right, now lets get home, I think we should get some sleep. We're going to have a busy day tomorrow.'

'Alright, let's hurry home' Ranma thought as he began to roof hop at a faster speed.

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"Vlad, it's Megumi." A short girl spoke into a cell phone. "We have a major problem she said as she ran her hand through her light green hair.

"What's wrong?" Vlad responded.

"I'm not sure who yet, but somebody broke the orders and set up a summon that hunted the user of spiritual energy rather then just track them." Megumi whispered into the phone.

"Shit, did they manage to eliminate the spiritual user?" Vlad asked.

"No sir, they were beaten fairly easy." Megumi answered.

"Great now we are gonna have someone who can wield spiritual energy poking around Nerima." Vlad spat.

"It gets worse, the one wielding the Spiritual energy was Ranma." Megumi responded.

"WHAT." Vlad shouted causing Megumi to pull the phone away quickly and nearly drop it. "How can Ranma be the one using the spiritual energy, he was never trained in it."

"I don't know that's just what my agent reported back to me." Megumi cried.

"Damn it. Find out WHO broke the order I don't care if you have to torture everyone of your subordinates to figure it out. Then make a report and email it too me. If I'm still alive after I report this to the master I'll read it otherwise my replacement will." Vlad said.

"I'm sorry Vlad, i- do you really think he'll kill you for this?" Megumi asked as her eyes welled up with tears.

"Probably not, but the master doesn't take bad news well, I'll probably be punished for this." Vlad responded.

"I'm sorry sir, I'll find out who broke the orders and they WILL pay tenfold any pain you are caused." Megumi swore.

"Thanks Meg, one other thing pull out all of the spiritual trackers as well, I don't want one falling into enemy hands and somehow have them tracked back to us." Vlad said a bit softer.

"Already taken care of, I issued a priority order, as soon as my agent came to me last night. All have been recalled." Megumi said.

"Good job kid." Vlad responded before he hung up.

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Akane yawned and stretched as she woke up. 'Don't wanna wake up Akane thought as she glared at her alarm clock. 'Well guess I should go get ready for the day.' Akane thought as she walked out of her room.

"Hey Akane I need to talk to you." Ranma said from behind Akane causing her to jump.

"Don't sneak up behind me." Akane glared at Ranma before she realized something, "What are you doing up so early?"

"It's cause I need to talk to you, Last night when I was walking Sayuri home we got attacked by demons and she got hit with a mental attack that made her relive the day her mother was murdered." Ranma said.

"What, oh my god is she okay?" Akane asked horrified.

"She was doing better by the time I left, but she's probably a bit mentally weak right now and a bit clingy, so I'm letting you now she may need you and Yuka to help her out today. I-I'm sorry I didn't protect her better." Ranma said as his head sunk.

"Ranma I am mad right now, at who I'm not really sure, but while you may piss me off sometimes I know you would do your best to protect her so I know whatever happened last night you did everything you could to protect her." Akane responded. "So let's get going so we can make sure Sayuri's okay."

"Thanks Akane." Ranma said.

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Well here's the next chapter hope ya enjoy it. And as always all reviews are appreciated.