A Third Chance at Life
Lunch with the Teacher and Megumi Starts Round Two
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: Can't think of anything to say here, Read and review, hope you enjoy the chapter.
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"Huh where am I?" Ranma yawned and looked around.
'You fell asleep during your lunch break. Try not to move around to much though Sayuri is sleeping on your arm remember.'
'Oh yeah, how long have I been sleeping, it looks like lunch is over, no one else is out here eating anymore.'
'I'm not entirely sure, but I think you've been asleep for two hours now.'
'Hmm you're right she still sleeping.' Ranma thought as he looked over to the girl resting at his side.
'She doesn't appear to be having any nightmares at the moment.'
'That's good, I guess she just became so exhausted she passed out into a dreamless sleep.'
'That's one possibility, but who ever said she isn't dreaming. Her eyes seem to be moving behind her eyelids, so there is a good possibility she's dreaming it's just not a nightmare.'
'Not that I'm complaining, but I didn't think she would be able to have a dream that wasn't a nightmare for a while, I wonder why she isn't having one now.' Ranma thought confused.
'It could be she feels safe sleeping next to you and that's why she's not having bad dreams.'
'But why would sleeping next to me make her feel safe?'
'Warmth from another being often makes us feel safe, especially if it's from a person we trust. You are someone Sayuri trusts and you are an excellent fighter and therefore able to protect her. So it's not surprising she feels safer sleeping next to you then she would by herself.'
'It's kinda like what you do for me when I dream about the Neko-ken. You come up to me and hold me and it makes me feel a little better, like the dream isn't as horrifying because there is someone there with me.' Ranma thought softly.
'Correct, only in this case you are making her feel so safe she doesn't even go into the nightmare. Your presence is there before the dream and she is comforted by it.'
'I wonder why they didn't wake us up when lunch ended, I hope everything is okay.'
'Well Sayuri looked completely exhausted and I'm sure we were not much better so maybe they just decided to let us sleep.'
'I don't see Akane just walking away and leaving me alone with a sleeping girl, she would assume I was going to do something perverted.'
'Yes, she probably would however Yuka and Ukyo were there as well. Ukyo could get jealous as well, but she's a bit more understanding then Akane, she might have said to let you sleep and Yuka would just want her friends to feel better.'
'She's stirring a bit, I think she's starting to get up.' Ranma thought.
'So comfy.' Sayuri thought as she stretched or tried to before her arm got tangled in Ranma's. "Huh, wha, where?" Sayuri said as she jumped up.
"It's okay Sayuri, you just fell asleep." Ranma smiled at his friends antics.
'Oh my god, I fell asleep on Ranma.' Sayuri thought as her face flamed up.
"Are you feeling okay, your face is all flushed, do you have a fever?" Ranma asked as he placed the back of his hand on her forehead causing her blush to deepen.
"I'm fine, um how long were we like that?" Sayuri asked.
"I don't know exactly, but one thing is certain Lunch is over." Ranma said as he looked around and saw the only person in the area was a tall tough looking girl with her back against a tree and camera around her neck. 'One of Nabiki's associates, most likely.'
"Oh no we're late for class." Sayuri cried, "Come on lets g-" bbbbrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiinnnnggg the ending bell rang. "Um, does that mean we missed all our classes after lunch?" Sayuri asked.
"Afraid so." Ranma said as already students were streaming out of the building.
"Don't worry neither of you are in trouble." The girl who was also waiting outside said, "Your friends and Nabiki made sure you didn't get in any trouble, but Ms. Hinako wants to talk to you two. I think she's going to give you the information on what you missed in the classes you missed."
"Oh, um okay, but won't you get in trouble for being out before the bell?" Sayuri asked.
"Not a chance, the boss lady had a different person come out each period and cleared everything with the teachers before hand, anyway I'm going to go report in. Have a nice day you two."
"Hey what's your name?" Ranma called out.
"It's Kisa." The girl called back as she flipped her orange hair out of her face.
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"Ms. Hinako you wanted to see us?" Ranma asked.
"Yes, the two of you missed the last half of the day, so here are all your assignments, and Nabiki Tendo had people copy notes for the two of you." Ms. Hinako said as she handed each a folder of papers.
"Nabiki did that." Ranma said in surprise
"Yes, now I was also told that you two had a run-in with demons last night." Hinako said
"Yeah. That's partly why I was so exhausted I fell asleep at lunch." Ranma said as his stomach rumbled, Sayuri's chimed in as well.
"I take it you two didn't eat lunch then?" Hinako asked.
Both shook their heads in the negative.
"Well I'll make this quick then I'll let you go eat." Hinako was saying before her stomach growled as well causing her to blush. "On second thought, let's talk as we eat, there's a little restaurant around the corner, let's just talk there. I'll buy you each a sandwich, or a meal, but only one" Hinako said as she gave a pointed look at Ranma the human garbage disposal.
"Hehehe" Ranma grinned.
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"Hey boss." Kisa said as she walked up to Nabiki.
"They finally up then?" Nabiki asked to which Kisa nodded in the affirmative. "No problems?"
"None what so ever, here, it's all the pictures I took this week and the ones I got of Ranma and Sayuri asleep. All the romantics and anyone who likes cute pictures will be willing to pay a good price for them." Kisa responded.
"Alright, good job, Your bonus pay will be included with your usual pay at the end of the week." Nabiki said.
Kisa nodded "Thanks boss, I'm going to head out if you don't need anything else."
"Later, Kisa I'll call you if I get any jobs for you." Nabiki said.
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"So what happened with this demon attack?" Hinako asked before she took a bite out of a sub longer then she was tall.
"Um…" Ranma said as he looked at Sayuri who was currently taking a bite out of a six inch, "It's kinda a long story."
"Anything you say to me will remain between us, but it's important I know what happened, the only reason I am now also teaching your history class is because Mr. Yamaguchi was found in his underwear babbling something about demons. At first I thought it was merely the stress of working in Nerima that got him, but it could be he was attacked. So that's why I would like to know what happened." Ms. Hinako explained.
"It's alright Ranma you can tell her what happened." Sayuri said to Ranma who was munching on a sub the size of Hinako's.
"Alright, I was walking Sayuri home after the group and Yuka's mother went out for dinner. On the way to Sayuri's house she fell and injured her hand. I have learned to heal injuries using spiritual energy." Ranma said. "After that demons attacked us, during the battle one launched a mental attack at Sayuri, but I destroyed it shortly thereafter. Cologne believes they were drawn by my use of spiritual energy."
"Do you believe a mental attack could make someone snap and go crazy?" Hinako asked.
"Yes, very easily." Sayuri stated as she suddenly clung to Ranma's arm causing him to gag on the bite he just took out of his sub.
"I see, thank you for telling me, I'll go and talk with Yamaguchi later to see if anything similar happened to him. Now on to less scary topics." Hinako said as her little body gave a shudder, "How are all your classes going?"
"I'm not having any troubles in any of my classes, and I'm really enjoying the project you're having us do." Sayuri said.
"I'm doin good too. The classes have been getting easier now that I actually stay awake in them, but none of them are as interesting as yours sensei." Ranma said as he gave Hinako a big grin.
'Damn, he's cute.' Hinako thought as her face heated up, 'Ack not more bad thoughts. I'm becoming as bad as the delinquents.' "W-well it's good to know you enjoy my class Ranma." Hinako stuttered.
"Yeah, hey even if you do figure out what's wrong with the Yamaguchi guy you should keep teaching our history class, you will keep it way more interesting then some old guy would." Ranma proclaimed as he took another bite out of his sandwich.
"I'll do what I can" Hinako said softly as she gazed at Ranma. "Er anyway I need to get going I'll talk to you later Ranma, Sayuri." Hinako got up and left leaving the two teenagers alone.
"Let's hurry up we have to meet Akane and the others to work on the project soon." Ranma said as he shoved the rest of his sub into his mouth.
"Kay lets go." Sayuri smiled.
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"Ranma, Sayuri come in the others are already here." Yuna said as she invited the two in.
"Your late you…Your late." Akane said biting down the insult while she glared at Ranma suspiciously.
"She's right sugar, everything okay." Ukyo asked.
"Yeah everything's alright, Ms. Hinako gave us our assignments and notes, then we talked about what happened over a little snack at a near by restaurant." Ranma smiled.
"Little snack, Ranma your's and Ms. Hinako's sandwiches were longer then she is tall." Sayuri said in disbelief.
"Only if she's in her child form." Ranma responded.
"That's still bigger then most could eat by themselves." Yuka laughed.
"Really, I'm still hungry." Ranma rubbed his neck.
"That's my Ran-chan, bottomless pit." Ukyo smiled.
"What are you pregnant, it's like your eating for two." Akane stated.
"Of course I ain't pregnant." Ranma shouted. 'But if you think about it I am eating for two.'
'Hahahaha I suppose you are.'
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"Well that concludes the first twenty four hours of the interrogations." Megumi said in a rather chipper tone as she surveyed the exhausted people surrounding her. "Now you twenty have answered all questions as far as I can tell honestly with no getting your story mixed up even under extreme duress. So while you are not free to leave you may now eat, sleep, and use the bathroom."
"Oh thank god." The twenty she pointed to exclaimed as one.
"However if any of your names come up in the investigation you will be back in for more interrogation. Now you other ten have either lied to me or got your story mixed up. Now obviously, you can't have all summoned the hunters, but you may have done something else that makes you a traitor and now we are going to find out the truth and you'll find this section of the interrogation much more interesting then the first, or at the very least I will." Megumi grinned viciously "Any volunteers?"
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Well here's the next chapter, I hope you enjoy it, as always reviews are appreciated.
