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-. Chapter ten.-
Ranma and Akane were watching the TV, covering themselves with a blanket, as the night grew colder. After a while, Nabiki entered the house, and she looked very tired, and a bit upset. The couple stared at her, confused and intrigued, until one of them gathered the courage to ask.
Akane gulped, and then articulated " What is it, oneechan? Is anything wrong?"
Nabiki turned around, with her eyes half closed- "Well... yeah"
Her younger sister blinked "Well... what is it?"
Suddenly Ranma got up on his feet, excited and clenching his fist. He asked "Is it related to your plan?? did it work out?? am I free at last?!"
Nabiki stared at him, blinked, and then babbled "Get ready Ranma, you're seeing Shampoo and Kodachi tomorrow. Ah, yeah, and Kuno." And she went to her bedroom.-
Ranma stared at Akane, who was clueless like him. He quietly sat beside her again, covered himself with the blanket, put his arm around her shoulder, and kept watching the tv.
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It was a nice morning in Nerima, the clouds appeared after a stormy night, and the cold wind was a bit warmer than it was the day before. Ranma woke up ready for his early morning training, it was half past five, one hour before sunrise.
He went downstairs and saw Nabiki sitting on the table... he was confused, what was she doing up so early??. She was reading something and drinking hot tea, and she looked tired...worn out. Ranma stepped closer.
Nabiki raised her gaze "Morning, Ranma-kun"
"Mornin' Nabiki... what are ya doin' up so early?"
She ignored his question "Want some tea?"
"Sure..."
And they drank quietly. After a few minutes, they heard a door opening, and then saw Genma walking down the stairs.
"Morning kids." he said, adjusting his belt.
"Yeah, morning." they answered at the same time.
Genma turned to his son " Ready for some morning training, m'boy??"
Ranma smirked "Always"
And they went outside to begin.
An hour or so later, the youngest Tendou was up, and she watched the Saotomes fighting until Kasumi called'em. Breakfast was ready.
They all sat and ate. Nabiki was pretty concerned, she looked at Ranma, then at Akane, then at Ranma again... she gulped and started talking to the young guy.
"Hey, Ranma, remember your duties for this afternoon."
Ranma swallowed his curry "What, the facing Shampoo, Kuno, and Kodachi thing??? No way I'm doin' that"
Nabiki was getting upset "do you wanna be left alone or what!? Come on, I talked to them, they'll believe you"
The pigtailed guy wiped his mouth with a napkin and carelessly answered "hm...fine, fine, alright. I'll see'em after school. Let's go Akane."
The morning passed by with no major events. No one suspected that Ranma and Akane were now serious.. 'cause the pair kept fighting as usual... yeah, well, they just can't help it.
School was finally over, and Ranma was preparing himself for the mental abuse he was about to suffer... He had to face Shampoo, Kodachi AND Kuno.
Nabiki walked out of school and joined him, Akane went straight home, she wasn't allowed to accompany Ranma.
Nabiki and the pigtailed martial atist arrived at the Nekohanten. Ranma gulped, there was Shampoo, the dangerous and obsessive amazon, serving some tables, and packing a few deliveries.
Ranma waved at her, and she rushed to greet her beloved airen with one of her huge hugs.
Ranma struggled "hey hey! Leggo! Shampoo, I gotta talk to ya"
"Sure! Shampoo always have time for airen, she always ready for Ranma."
Ranma hesitated, scratching the back of his head "Well, this ain't easy ya know... I don't wanna hurt ya. Let's... let's sit down."
Shampoo saw that he was nervous, and began to worry "Something wrong with airen?"
He cleared his throat "Well, the thing is... I-I'm... w-well...." -Nabiki elbowed him on the ribs- "Ow! I love Akane."
Shampoo stared at him "Is airen ok? Airen hit his head or something?"
Ranma sighed " No, Shampoo, I didn't. And please stop callin' me airen"
The amazon was very very confused "Shampoo no follow..."
Ranma finally decided to be straightforward "The thing is, Shampoo, I never wanted to marry you, I never even wanted to be your fiance, everything was an accident, and you shouldn't have come looking for me in the first place. I fell inlove with Akane the first time I saw her, and now that I've told her, I'm not lettin' anyone takin' her away from me. I'm sorry, this is just the truth, and I don't mean to hurt ya. Is that okay? U understood?"
Shampoo was speechless... tears began to appear on her now angry and hurted-looking face. She clenched her fists and furiously got up of her chair.
"I WILL kill Akane Tendou. I'll kill her. That damned violent girl won't take my husband away from me, I won't allow it. She must die, amazon laws say so". Ranma stared at her... he didn't understand a word of Chinese.
Shampoo rushed into the kitchen, crying with rage. Ranma was worried... he didn't know how to get that girl off his back... and now she was extremely determined to do something to Akane...he guessed killing was the most reasonable thing Shampoo'd do.
Things weren't going right... and they only seemed to be getting worse.
Nabiki tapped him on the shoulder, and took him to see Kodachi AND Kuno... what a duo...
They slowly walked down the street, thinking. Ranma was walking on the fence, with his hands stuck in his pants pockets, and crestfallen. He hated when girls cried over him... he felt like dirt. And now Akane's life was in danger...
Finally, they arrived to the Kuno's. Nabiki played the doorbell, and a butler came out to receive them.
"Hi there, we'd like to see Tatewaki and Kodachi, please." Nabiki politely said.
"Just a minute, ma'am." he bowed and went inside.
Shortly after, Kuno appeared, and greeted them.
"Greetings, Tendou Nabiki. And I see that the evil Saotome Ranma has come for the challenge. I'm glad, I've been looking forward to give you a lesson, you evil sorcerer."
Ranma blinked "me evil what?.... Say again?"
Kuno smirked and brushed his hair with his hand "Heh, you surprise me with your ignorance. I not only surpass you in combat, but I also am superior in intelligence."
Ranma sighed "Yo, Kuno, where's your sis?"
Tatewaki raised his bokken to Ranma's face "So, you woman slaver, you're not pleased with having the fair and lovely Akane Tendou and the pigtailed mistress, but you also want my little sister!!!!!" he charged.
Ranma dodged, jumping backwards "Heh, looks like the fight's already begun, ne? Ya'll get it now, Kuno-boy!!"
And the fight did begin. Well, a fight is supposed to last more than a minute, so I don't think this could be called a fight. Let's say... Kuno was badly injured and Ranma was dusting his hands.
A loud and hystericall laughter could be heard, and the pigtailed martial artist turned his head to meet the sound. A slim and tall figure could be seen, waving a long ribbon and holding a bouquet of black roses in the other hand.
The person landed right in front of Ranma, and handed him the present. She blushed and said:
"Here you are, my lovely beau, for this is a present that matches your beauty and grace."
Ranma stared at the bouquet, distrustfully. He looked up to his suitor and greeted her.
"Hi Kodachi, how's it hangin'?"
She blushed- "Oh my dear Ranma-sama, could you just try to be a little more polite? Not that I mind, but I'd like you to act like the gentleman that you are when I take you to meet my wealthy family after our wedding."
Ranma blinked "huh?? You ok? Ya seem delirious ya know..."
"I'm not delirious my dearest, I'm just anxious, for our wedding will be the most wonderful and perfect event ever seen. Hohohohohohoho (laugh)"
He rolled his eyes "Hum... I don't think that's gonna happen... ya see... I'm marrying someone else.."
Kodachi froze "What is that that you just said, Ranma-sama?"
"That I'm marrying another person. Another girl. My true fiancée..." -gulp- "Ya know... her..."
Kodachistood, with glassy eyes and a frown "Oh Ranma-sama, tell me that this is a bad prank and I shall laugh along with you...."
Ranma played with his thumbs "Well, the thing is... it's for real... I'm seein' someone..."
Kodachi gave him a deadly glare "Give me her name. Now."
Saotome nervously waved his hands "hey hey hey, come on Kodachi!" sweating, nervously "Ya won't be doin' anything bad, will ya?"
Kodachi repeated, dryly "Give me her name."
Ranma frowned, putting his hands on his waist "Now calm down, I won't tell ya if ya keep bein' so threatening. All I have ta say, is that I'm with someone, and I'm marrying that someone. So give it up, and leave me alone. I don't wanna hurt ya, so I won't let you build up any more ilussions... cut it out with the "Ranma-sama" stuff, and look for some other guy who fits ya. I'm not the one you're lookin' for, Kodachi."
Kodachi hung her arms on her sides, letting the ribbon fall. She stared at Ranma with tears in her eyes.
Suddenly, she picked up her ribbon and jumped on the roof.
Kodachi furiously said "Hohohohohohohoho!!!!! (laugh)- I know who that girl is, and I shall punish her for poisoning my dear Ranma-sama's mind and heart!! Akane Tendou will no longer be after I meet her!!!! Farewell, my darling!!!" And she disappeared with the speed of sound.-
Ranma clenched his fists. He was angry as hell. He had enough with one dangerous girl threatening his girfriend's life... but two??? He wouldn't stand it. He jumped right behind Kodachi and pursued her, hoping to find her before she found Akane.