The Many Loves and Rivals of Ranma Saotome: Mai

by

triviatrap1982

(Will the real owners of Ranma 1/2, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Inuyasha please stand up?)

Well, Ranma's date with Shampoo went shorter than expected. It did take him a while to talk her out of trying to kill the remaining two dates. (Well she couldn't as it was a breach of the rules). He now has two dates to go...and he has to make it count. Ranma has also checked around to make sure that he didn't have any more fiancees. To his luck, finally, he has no more. His mother, Mrs. Nodoka Saotome was staying an extra two weeks to see how manly he could be. Though complaining was out of the question. Though he didn't mind dating all these women, and actually live.

"Hey mom!" Ranma said. "Guess what?"

"What?" Nodoka asked.

"I have two more dates to go, then I get to make the very difficult choice."

"Oh, I see," She said. "I hope you know that this choice will affect the rest of your life."

"Don't I know it," Ranma said.

"Well, at least you're proving that you're more verile than Genma."

"Mom...didn't need the mental image."

"It's just a thought...besides, you know how I feel about you, Ranma."

"Yes, mom." Ranma said, as he went upstairs to get ready...the week just went by quickly.

"You know, you're lucky, in my day, Genma and I wouldn't had let you date all those women."

"I'm just greatful for that."

Ranma got ready...he decided to change up his wardrobe. For as much as he liked his Chinese fighting outfits, they were getting boring. However, he did have a pair of blue jeans that he got for his birtday...and never wore. He decided to do what was out of character for him, he got dressed and ready to go. He also got a pair of tennis shoes because there was going to be a lot of walking. Then at the appointed hour of 8:00 p.m. the bloned haired, and very good looking, Mai Valentine showed up. Though she has one flaw...she's sometimes a bit self absorbed. She ended up dressing a bit more conservatively than Kodachi. That is, she covered everything, including he cleavage.

"Hello, Ranma," Mai said as she brushed her long hair back. She entered the hollowed halls of the Tendo training hall. Though the structure was wooden, it was still sturdy.

"Hello, Mai," Ranma greeted in his new change of clothes.

"Well, I see you're doing different." Mai said.

"Yep." Ranma said, as he caught Genma out the corner of his eye. "You don't want to be launched all the way back to Odaiba again old man?" Ranma asked.

"No, Ranma," Genma said.

"Then back off, ok?" Ranma said.

"Alright," Genma said, pathetically like a dog with his tail between his legs.

"Ready, Mai?" Ranma then asked.

"I'm ready," Mai said, as she took his hand.

They made their way to a fast food joint, and they started to go on their date. Though once they got to the fast food place...Mai started to talk about herself...and didn't let poor Ranma get a word in edgewise. She was talking about her love for the game Duel Monsters, which Ranma didn't care for. She also was talking about her favoirte card the Cyber Harpie (or Harpie Lady if you want to get technical).

"...and Joey Wheeler beat me with the help of that Yugi Moto, and I caused Rex Raptor to duel for me..." Mai droned as Ranma didn't care.

"Uh...Excuse me, Mai, but I have to go make a phone call," Ranma said as he excused himself from the table.

"Don't be long, Ranma, I still have to tell you about Battle City," Mai said.

"OK," Ranma answered as he went to the payphone and made a call to Kuno, of all people.

"Hello," Kuno answered, "Oh, it's you you retched fiend."

"No time for name calling," Ranma said. "This Mai Valentine is not exactly datable now."

"You have made your bed, now you must lie in it," Kuno said.

"Gee thanks...see if I come to your rescue for your bad dates ever again." Ranma said and hung up.

"What was all that about," Mai asked.

"It was nothing, had to make sure the clothes dryer wasn't on," Ranma said.

"Good Idea," Mai said. She then started to drone on and on about Battle City and how Marik took her mind from her.

'Damn, how do people put up with her?', Ranma asked himself mentally. Though, after they were done eating, they went to a game shop so Mai could bulk up her deck to make it more deadly. Ranma decided to see what the fuss was about this damn game. So he asked the clerk and the clerk explained the game to him. Ranma got it, but still didn't understand why people were so damned obsessed with the game.

"I'll take a deck," Ranma said giving in.

"That'd be 4,450 yen," the clerk of the small game shop said.

"Here's 5,000, keep the change," Ranma said handing over the 5,000 yen note.

"Thank you very much," The man said. "I'll throw in this card...Anti-Raigeki"

"How much?"

"On me," He said.

"Oh, you're learning to play the game, Ranma," Mai said.

"Yeah," Ranma said.

"Good...but too bad we don't have much time," Mai said.

So, they ended up leaving the game shop, and they walked back to the Tendo house...damn, Mai talks too much. She kept droning on and on about Battle City. She also was droning on an on about her personal life...most of which Saotome could had one without. Then once he got back, he kissed, her good night...and good riddance. As soon as he got in...hie was not to happy with Mai Valentine at all.

"What happened, son?" Nodoka asked.

"Mom, I sometimes wish I was born deaf," Ranma said.

"Damn, she had a mouth on her," She said. "I don't know why your father does these things."

"Well, I'm going to bed...and I don't want to hear about dating for the rest of the week," Ranma said.

"Good night," Nodoka said as she kissed Ranma on his forhead, "Sleep well."

"Thank you mom," Ranma said. "You're the best."

"Um-hum," She said softly and nodded.

Ranma went to bed. He definately needed a week away from women. Though, since Genma got him into this situation, he really couldn't afford to go and make himself happy. He went to bed and he started to think about what was going to happen after Akane's date. Ranma was thinking about this situation, and he knew that he'd die by Soun's hand if he rejected Akane. Oh, boy! This is one hell of a situation that was brewing. However, Ranma had a plan of his own...He'd choose based on how the dates went. He went to sleep knowing that next Friday, he'd have to date Akane, and the next Saturday, he'd have to make his choice.