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7: Finding a way to her heart (Ranma tells a story!)

Kurama laid down some comforters for Ranma to sleep on. When everything had settled down and quiet, he asked, 'Ranma?'

'What?'

'I hope you don't mind telling me, how did you know Resha was in trouble?'

There was a moment pause. 'Instinct. I just felt that she was in trouble and dashed here. I trust my instinct very much.' Ranma told him.

'Although we are twins, there are many differences between Resha and I. Resha doesn't trust her instinct and relies on her brain more. She is also playful and acts a lot. She's a good actor. But truthfully, she's a serious person. That's her real nature. She never shows it to anybody but me. That's why I come to her when I need advices. She listens to my problem and understands me. She can be caring at times and overprotective to the ones she loves. It's kinda annoying actually, but I missed it these days.'

'Why?' Kurama asked, interested in this small conversation.

Ranma sighed. 'Akane is a lot more violent lately. She never listens when I try to talk to her and wants everyone to understand her feelings but doesn't want to understand other people's emotions. The other fiancées are getting so annoying and keeps on fighting to make me theirs. They don't care what my feelings are for them; I'm just a thing they want to possess. Mom and Mr. Tendo keeps scolding me, and classes were always a bizarre! I realized; life had been a hectic without her. There's no one to defend me when mom and Mr. Tendo scolded me, no one to watch my back if one of my fiancées came clomping me from behind, no one to smile at me when I made silly mistakes and help me out of it, no one to be responsible and take action when a bad situation occurred, no one to talk to and finally, no sister to play with.'

Kurama listened attentively. Ranma sounded desperate, exhausted. Kurama never thought Resha actually played an important character on Ranma's life. She took such big responsibility to carry alone. No wonder she was so childish when she's here. She was tired of her normal personality and wanted to be the center of attention this time.

'You can deal with all those, you know.' Kurama started.

'But how? All my fiancées are crazy!' Ranma protested.

Kurama spoke calmly. 'Ranma, who do you actually like in all your fiancées?'

'None of them.' He said truthfully. He had been thinking about his emotions a lot these few days, and had finally come to that conclusion.

'Not even Akane?' he asked back.

'No, she's too stubborn, and she doesn't want to change either.' Ranma grumbled.

'You have to tell them all the truth. It takes courage and pride to do so, and is truly not a simple task. It is now, or never.' Kurama said heartening. 'Many things would cease if that one problem is solved. Think about it.' he ended softly.

Ranma was silent for a while. Then he grinned in the dark.

'You know Kurama; you talk very much like her. Same tone, same determination, same care. Serious but calm, and hard to determine what is playing on the mind. Resha may seem to show her emotions at time, but it's just an act. She likes to keep secrets to herself and never let's anyone knows what she's thinking. The annoying thing about her is that she doesn't like to tell the truth. She also had an evil side.' He paused for a while.

Kurama was all ears. 'Go on.'

'She can be really sly at times and cheeky. She's also ruthless in some occasions like with Akane. She totally hates her. Resha kept calling her really bad names and would never hesitate to use violence if Akane tries anything to me. It's really scary, especially because she knows what she's doing. One more thing about her, she doesn't trust her emotions. She wouldn't think of it at all. She also judged people by their looks. She's always correct about it though.' Ranma shrugged.

Kurama was really quiet. Resha sounded so much like himself, and he never noticed it. If they are really that same, they should have one more thing in common. Loneliness.

'Kurama?' Ranma asked quietly.

'Yes?'

'Can you promise me something?'

'Depends.' Kurama answered after a pause.

'I cannot come here every time she's in trouble. Please look after her for me. I really trust you.' Ranma pleaded.

'I'll try my best.' He assured the younger boy.

Ranma sighed in relief. After that, they went to sleep.

The next morning

Pong! Pong! Pong!

Ranma and Kurama woke up with a jump at the noise.

'Wake up, sleepyheads! It's eight in the morning.' Resha grinned, and continued to bang the empty pan in her hand.

'Five minutes...' Ranma said sleepily, while Kurama got up.

'I made breakfast.' She baited, smirking in amusement when Ranma suddenly jumped out of bed and dashed to the kitchen crying, 'I'm up!'

Kurama blinked at first, and then started to chuckle along with Resha.

After breakfast Ranma and Resha had a workout together for about two hours. Later, Kurama taught her to control her youkai energy. Ranma watched of course, he was curious. Especially after he knew about Makai, Reikai and the Reikai Tantei.

It was a long training. They finally stopped late that afternoon. By that time, Resha managed to control the amount of energy she needed to make something and could even efficiently make an ice-shield and ice needles.

'Wow that was tiring, but fun.' Resha grinned.

The other two nodded. Kurama made lunch and they ate happily, chatting. By the time they finished, there was a knock at the door.

Kurama opened it. 'Yuusuke? Kuwabara? Hiei?'

'We've got a mission.' Yuusuke snorted.

'Where?' Resha asked curiously.

'Some place called Nerima.' He answered.

'Hey, I live there!' Ranma exclaimed a little worried.

'What's going on there?' Resha demanded.

'Err... Well, there's a youkai making havoc there.'

Resha grunted. 'Well, it's not the first time youkais make havoc there.' She said, uncared.

'Emm...actually, it's the eel-faced youkai, he ran away from jail.' Kuwabara told them.

'You mean that tree-hugger?' she said sarcastically. They nodded. 'Well, Ranma needs to go home; I say we are going too.'

They arrived in Nerima after a few minutes.

'And I ran here for half a day when I went to look for you.' Ranma said sarcastically.

Resha grinned at him.

'Can you locate it yet?' Kurama asked Yuusuke.

'Yeah, it's near here.' Yuusuke answered.

They looked around them. They were at a very old-fashioned mansion, very huge and open.

'Isn't this Kuno's Estate?' Resha said, looking at Ranma.

'Oh, no. That's not good.' Ranma mumbled nervously.

Suddenly there was an eerie laugh and a sudden wind full of black rose petals.

'Oh, ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ranma-sama! You have come for me!' It was none other than the forever-leotard wear, Kuno Kodachi.

Instantly, Resha stood in front of Ranma, protecting him from her.

'Oh, it's the evil sorceress Resha! Coming to take my darling Ranma away from me! Die, Resha!' Kodachi said and flung her ribbon towards her.

Resha dodged and landed a kick right on her face, sending her into the sky.

'Baka! I'm not an evil sorceress, you moron. And quit with those stupid flower petals acts, it's exceedingly annoying!' she said irritated.

The others watched with sweatdrops.

Suddenly...

'Ah, my fiery pigtailed goddess has come to claim her love for me. Fear not my love, for I, the blue-thunder of Furinkan will accept your love with open arms. And together, our love will bloom like these roses.' Kuno Tatewaki produced a bunch of red roses into Resha's hands.

Yuusuke, Kuwabara and Ranma made a face fault while Kurama and Hiei sweatdropped.

'Kuno!' Resha said angrily and kicked him into the sky saying, 'since when did I say I came to claim my love for you, baka!'

Sasuke, the ninja who served the Kuno's family, came by. 'Argh, master and mistress Kuno!' he exclaimed, seeing the whole thing.

'Oiii, Sasuke!' Resha called.

The ninja jumped.

'Have you seen any youkais around?' she asked.

Sasuke thought for a while. 'Is it the one with the face like an eel?'

'You had seen him? Where?' Yuusuke and Kuwabara shouted a little too excited.

'Follow me.' He said. He brought them to a pond where the tantei froze at the sight in front of them.

The youkai was tied to a tree above the pond, screaming for help. Under him, in the pond, an alligator, Mr. Turtle, was snapping its jaw, drooling as it tries to snap the youkai's head off.

'It seems like Mr. Turtle is having fun. Make sure it eats the youkai whole.' Resha pointed dryly.

The tantei, Ranma and Sasuke nodded in agreement and started walking away.

'Wait! Get me out of here, please! Anything is better than been eaten!' the youkai pleaded, shouting.

Resha jumped onto the tree and untie the rope. It slipped and almost fell into the water but Resha managed to grab it.

'Argh! Haul me up! Haul me up!' he said frantically.

The alligator jumped out of the water and snapped its jaw. It missed by two inches as Resha hauled the youkai next to the tantei.

'You are going back to jail!' Yuusuke smirked.

'Anywhere is better than here! I'm so glad you came. This place is bizarre! It's full of crazy people!' the youkai shouted hysterically.

Resha chuckled. 'Nah, it's just a little extraordinary.'

After that, the youkai was sent back to prison. The tantei was asked to meet the Saotome and Tendo family.