Not A Heart Warming Story
Chapter 1- Dreams, Answers, and Hat and Clogs
Disclaimer- I don't own Ranma ½ ,Bleach.
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And I want to say thanks to all of the people at the AnimeAddiction forum for there help with ideas and how to make this a better story all around.
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Two swords clashed against each other, sparks raining down upon the field they were fighting on. One wielding a katana and the other seemingly nothing but a bokken.
One had black hair tied in a braid that fell to his waist, but the other's face seemed to have a hazy cloud surrounding it, making it impossible to distinguish any characteristics.
They were fighting on plain terrain, surrounded on all sides by walls.
The figure with black hair smiled at his opponent, swords still locked together. Lowering his shoulder against his faceless enemy, he pushed against his opponent forcing him away.
Locking his feet into the ground, his enemy skidded across the ground, kicking up dust in his wake.
Still smiling he stood up to his full height, taking his left hand off the hilt of his weapon and holding his sword parallel with his shoulders, in a nonchalant pose and said "C'mon I know you could do better then this."
His enemy loosened his fighting stance a little, and seemed to say something, only no sound could be heard.
The figure hmphed at him and said " A fight should be fun, even if we're only sparring, c'mon forget about rank, at lease for this exercise" seemingly answering the unheard statement made by his mystery opponent.
Then smiling condescendingly at his opponent and saying confidently "Besides anything you can do, probably wouldn't hurt me in the slightest."
His opponent, hearing this got into a fighting stance again, while he just stayed in his still relaxed position.
In the same voice as before he said "Now show me what you got."
Without any warning his opponent charged at him, holding his sword above his head and slashing down. The black haired figure just calmly lift his weapon above his head, still using only one hand, and block the attack easily showing no strain in the effort at all.
Still smiling he strained the muscles in his sword wielding arm and flung his opponent back with minimal effort.
His opponent who was once again sliding across the ground, took his sword out and stuck it into the ground, he soon came to a stop. When he finally did stop and look up he saw the black haired figure in the same position he was in before he attacked.
He then took the sword out of the ground and charged at the still smiling figure.
This time swinging his sword in a wide arc, but once again he blocked with minimal effort.
But this time before he could thrust him back again, he dropped to the ground and swept at him trying to bring him to the ground.
Seeing this he just calmly jumped backwards out of the range of the sweep kick. Causing the fighter to get back up charged again, this time swinging vertically.
This time he didn't even block and dodged calmly to left, with the sword missing him by only a couple of inches.
Seeing an opening he threw a palm strike with his free hand at his foe, hitting him squarely in the chest, knocking the air out of him causing him to fly back and land on the ground.
He then took his left and grabbed above the handle of his bokken and pulled the handle out revealing a blade on the inside.
He then vanished from his position and appeared above his enemy, holding the now bladed weapon just inches above his opponents head.
Smiling warmly down on his opponenthe asked "Do you yield?"
Ranma shot up from his sleep. Grabbing his head as a wave of dizziness washed over him, he started to stand only to fall on the bed he was lying on before. From his spot on the bed he contemplated the images he saw in his dreams, but couldn't help but think how the figure with black hair in his dream resembled himself.
Finally gaining enough of a bearing to look around the room he was in, hefound himself in a room he was in unfamiliar with and didn't remember ever entering. So he decided to just sit and wait for someone to come and check on him,who ever brung him into this roomhada lot to answer for.
When he caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror, he was perplexed to find himself in some kind of black kimono, when something struck him 'This kimono looks the same as the one the person in his dream was wearing.'
His thought process was cut off by the door to the room opening revealing a little girl, who walked in and started tidying up.
The weirdest thing was she seemed to be ignoring him. So walking up to her he started to rub the back of his head nervously and said "Umm...excuse me" when she didn't answer he tried again "Excuse me" he said again, but she continued to ignore his presence.
Contemplating for a few seconds, he then got an enlightened expression on his face and slapped his forehead in annoyance and said to himself "Oh yeah I'm a ghost, she can't see me."
After that he sat down on the bed and pouted, and said to himself "Well I guess it wasn't here that brought me here.."
So making himself comfortable on the bed he sat and waited for that person to come and check on him.
The next time the door to the room that Ranma was in opened, Ranma didn't even react. He just stayed in his laying position on the unknown bed. That is until someone screamed at him "It's about time, do you have any idea how long we've waited for you to wake up."
Ranma looked up, from his place on the bed, face filled with hope. Only to have it all come crashing down when saw the thing that called out to him was a stuffed lion.
Brining his hands up to his face, Ranma sighed into them, "Great, the one person who can talk to me so far and it's a stuffed animal."
Jumping on the bed the stuffed animal puffed out his chest before saying "Hey I'm not a stuffed animal you idiot."
Ranma looked at the Kon weirdly before waving him off, dismissing the little stuff animal and saying in a nonchalant manner "Whatever, look why don't you go make out with a Barbie or something and leave me alone."
Kon started to sputter indigently before saying "Why you, I would be careful or else I'll make your life a living hell, you understand."
Ranma not paying attention to him just said "Sure" before kicking him in the face, making Kon go falling to the ground.
On the ground Kon started to moan in pain and say "How dare you, did you see that sweet Rukia, how mean he is" while pointing at Ranma.
Ranma hearing that Kon talk to someone else in the room instantly sat up to see who it was, and he came face to face with a girl with black hair that reached to around her shoulders, and was wearing what seemed like a grey school uniform.
Ranma looked at her, pointed at her and said cautiously "You can see me."
Confused by his behavior, Rukia just nodded her head up and down.
Then faster then the eye could follow, Ranma was up and hugging Rukia fiercely, and swinging her around, while laughing happily.
Rukia caught helpless, could do nothing to get out of it, but she also wasn't really trying very hard to get out of her predicament either.
Kon was looking on the scene confused, but confusion then led to anger. Kon's face was starting to turn red in rage and with a mighty shout screamed "LET GO OF MISS RUKIA THIS INSTANT, YOU...YOU SHINIGAMI!"
Ranma seemed to come back to reality in that instant and seeing the state that Rukia was in, calmly put her down and stepped away from, blushing and scratching the back of his head nervously, he said "Sorry about that, it's just that you're the first person that's been able to see me in awhile."
While straightening out her appearance Rukia responded "It's okay, no harm done."
Ranma still nervous, and playing with his pigtail said "No seriousl...wait a minute did that child's toy, just call me a shinigami" Ranma called out after Kon's full speech. Causing Kon to start to simmer in anger again
Rukia looked surprised at his statement and said "Yeah you're a shinigami, don't you remember."
"Look" Ranma began only to stop look over to Kon and ask "Hey demonic Furby, what did you call her again."
Right before Kon was about to explode again, Rukia cut him off and said "My name is Rukia."
"Right Rukia" Ranma began again "The last thing I remember is fighting Saffron, dying and becoming a ghost, the rest gets kinda fuzzy."
This caused Rukia to become thoughtful, and think to herself 'He doesn't remember, but he has the same power, how can it not be him...unless his memories are being blocked, maybe I should have Kisuke look at him.'
Rukia was about to say something when, she was interrupted by the door opening, and Ichigo walking in, and then closing the door.
"There you are Rukia do you have any idea how long I've been searching for you" Ichigo called out, the noticed that Ranma was up and said "It's about time your up, do you have any idea how long we've waited for you."
Ranma seemed surprised by this announcement and proclaimed "Waiting for me why" while looking around confusedly.
Ichigo hmphed and said nonchalantly "Well it's not everyday I fight a Hollow wearing shinigami garments."
Ranma became very confused at this and voiced his questions saying "Hollow...shinigami, what are you guys talking about."
Looking surprised by his answer, Ichigo looked over at Rukia and questioned "He doesn't remember?"
Rukia looking on calmly, addressed Ichigo and said "It would seem not." Then turning towards Ranma she started "Okay, you see Hollow's are spirits of the dead..."
"And that's were we are at now" Rukia said as she finished explaining the situation to the now ver confused Ranma.
"Wait, wait, wait" Ranma said waving his arms in front of him "Do you have any idea how stupid that all sounds, I mean I may have lived a weird life, but that's just ridiculous."
"You don't believe us" Rukia said, while raising an eyebrow.
"Of course not" Ranma replied while nodding his head up and down sagely, "And I"ll name the reasons, One" said Ranma as he held up one finger on his right hand "Why would I have any reason to become a Hollow, I really didn't do any bad stuff in my life and I don't get angry, and what can someone do to me, that would make me so angry I would want to eat their spirits...two" Ranma said while holding up another finger "You said Shinigami's have weapons right, well then were's mine" Ranma said as he started to search his outfit for a hidden weapon "I don't seem to have one."
"You don't have your weapon?" Rukia asked confusingly. While Ichigo started an argument with Kon about something in the background, that Ranma and Rukia completely ignored.
"No, I don't" Ranma answered while crossing his arms over his chest.
Rukia got a thoughtful expression on her face, and started to rub her chin and thought to herself "Maybe Kisuke can help him with that as well."
Hearing this Ranma questioned "Who can help me with what?"
Rukia became surprised, at Ranma hearing her and thought to herself 'Did I say that out loud' before responding "Nothing, nothing you have to worry about anyways."
Raising an eyebrow Ranma was about to respond, but was cut off by Rukia saying "Even though you don't have a weapon you are still wearing the standard shinigami garments."
"Garment's" Ranma repeated while lifting up his arm and inspecting the clothing he was wearing.
"Yes that is the standard uniform, for all shinigami" Rukia said in a teacher like voice.
"Just like the figures in my dream" Ranma muttered to himself.
Rukia overhearing him questioned "What dream" while thinking to herself 'This dream could very well be an awakening memory.'
"It's nothing, don't worry about" Ranma said seeming distracted by something, then bringing his attention back on Rukia he said "Say I believe you what then."
Rukia was about to respond, when she was cut off by Kon flying threw the air between the two talking individuals and flying into a wall.
Trying to get back up Kon said to Rukia "Sweet, sweet Rukia did you see what that mean Ichigo did to me" Kon added some fake tears for show, while lamenting.
Scoffing Ranma said to the stuffed animal "You probably deserved it, you Walmart Reject."
Instantly getting back and seemingly no harm done he waved a stuffed fist in the air at Ranma and said "Nobody asked you, and keep your mouth close or I'll close it for you."
Smirking at the toy Ranma replied "I'm shaking in fear."
Ichigo then got in the middle of Ranma and Kon and said surprising everyone present "No I can't let you harm him Ranma..." Kon looking choked up was about to say thanks, when Ichigo finished "Cause that's my job, now get over here, I wasn't done with you yet."
Watching the 15 year old chase around the stuff animal Ranma looked over at Rukia and asked "Should we brake them up or something."
Not taking her eyes off of Ichigo and Kon, Rukia responded "No, besides I have someone you should meet." After saying this she turned around and started to leave the room.
Ranma starting to follow her and asked "Hey should we at least tell them we we're going?"
Rukia answered Ranma by saying "No, let dumb and dumber figure it out on there own" and left the room, without even sparing a glance back at Ichigo or Kon.
"I can't believe Tessai has me, The Great Jinta, sweeping in front of the shop" Jinta complained as swept in front of the shop.
"Maybe we should stop complaining and sweep Jinta, before someone get's angry at us" Ururu said to Jinta.
"SHUT UP, NOBODY ASKED YOU" Jinta screamed while pulling on of Ururu's ponytails, causing Ururu to start to tear up and say "Owie" over and over again.
Jinta then felt someone grab his arm, stopping his arm from pulling her hair, looking up to see who it was and yell at the person, he was quite surprised to see Rukia standing their, Jinta dead panned and said "Oh it's you."
"It looks like you haven't grown up in the slightest kid" Rukia commented letting go of his hand.
"Yeah, yeah whatever what are you here for" Jinta replied starting to rub his arm where Rukia grabbed it.
"I'm here to see the manager, I've got someone I want him to see" Rukia explained, while pointing at Ranma.
"I don't see what's so important" Jinta said, making Ranma start to fume, feeling he got put down, he then continued and said "But I'll go get him."
Until a voice interrupted "No need Jinta, already here."
When Ranma looked over he saw a lanky man, who had blonde hair covered by some kind of Green and White striped hat, and was wearing white clothing, with a black robe over it and holding a cane.
Taking off his hat he called out "Hello Miss. Kuchiki what a pleasant surprise" then put his hat back on his head and said "And you brought a guest" as he looked at Ranma his eyes widened slightly, but a second later his face returned to normal, so fast that you would have only been able to tell the difference if you were really looking for it.
Ranma studied him closely, visibly making Kisuke uncomfortable, before saying "You look familiar, have we met somewhere before."
Smiling at him Kisuke and introduced himself "I don't believe I've had the pleasure, Kisuke Urahara"
"Ranma Saotome" Ranma replied before saying "And are you sure we haven't met, I know I've seen you somewhere before."
"Quite sure" he responded still smiling, then taking a fan out of no where and fanning himself off then saying "But come on inside we don't want to bother Jinta and Ururu's work" he said while taking Ranma by the shoulder and ushering him inside. With Ranma's back turned towards him, Kisuke looked towards Rukia and raised an eyebrow seemingly asking her a question.
Rukia just smiled at him, shrugged her shoulders and said "Your guess is as good as mine" before following Ranma into the shop.
"Hmmmm" Kisuke said while rubbing his chin and following the pair inside.
Now sitting inside Urahara's shop in, they sat in a circle calmly talking.
"So you don't have your weapon" Kisuke said while fanning himself with his handy fan.
"That's if I'm even a shinigami" Ranma said to Kisuke, while scrutinizing him, and then saying "Your completely positive we haven't met, maybe I was littler with a big man probably tried to sell me to you or something cause I know I've seen you before."
"I'm pretty sure, but then again I do tend to forget some things" Kisuke calmly replied and then said "But on thing I am positive about is that you're a shinigami, after all you've got the spirit energy and I'm usually like totally right about this things" Kisuke then voiced out "And I believe I know a way to get you in touch with your sword."
"Even if I am a shinigami, I don't think I need a sword, I'm more of a hand to hand type person anyways" Ranma interjected causing both Kisuke and Rukia to look at him.
Rukia was about to say something, but was cut off when Kisuke smiled and said "So you are, still you should at lest unlock your sword" causing Rukia to look at him weirdly.
"Why?" a confused Ranma asked.
"Well, because most of your powers as a shinigami are locked away and you would have more access to them with your sword present, even if your not going to use it" Kisuke explained.
"Fine, what do I have to do" Ranma said letting out a sigh and facing Kisuke.
"Okay what you do is, clap your hands three times, spin around in a circle and shout freedom at the top of your lungs" Kisuke explained.
Ranma raised an eyebrow and commented "Your kidding right."
Continuing fanning himself, Kisuke replied "I'm completely serious."
Closing his eyes and grinding his teeth together Ranma said "Fine" before doing as told, only to find that nothing happened.
Opening his eyes he looked over at Kisuke, to see that he seemed to be chuckling behind his fan before saying "I can't believe you actually did that."
Before Ranma could do any physical harm to him Kisuke quickly said "Okay, okay fun time, I guess is over."
Losing all mirth from his face Kisuke held up one finger and said "First you must get into a mediated stance and then look deep inside yourself, then look deep inside your self and you should feel some kind of power source a battery if you will, after that just simply allow the power to envelop your entire body."
"Your not trying to fool me this time" Ranma grounded out still angry from being made look like an idiot.
"This time for real" Kisuke said with a smile.
Sighing to himself Ranma said "If you say so" before closing his eyes in concentration. When he did find the power source, he did as told and feel into a trance like state.
When Rukia felt the power take over Ranma, and he fell into a trance like state, she turned towards Kisuke and said to him "Why didn't you fight more on him using his weapon, if he doesn't use it he's going to be at a major disadvantage."
Smiling at Rukia he stood up and dusted off his clothes before saying "Don't worry about that Miss. Kuchiki, when he unlocks more and more of his former self, he's not going to even think of fighting without it" then starting to walk away he yawned and said to Rukia "Now if you would excuse me, I do have a store to run."
Rukia watched him leave before turning her attention back to the still tranced out Ranma.
While all this was happening on the outside Ranma was experiencing something completely different.
When Ranma came back into his bearings he looked around himself, but was no longer in Urahara's Shop but sitting on a very familiar roof. "This is the Tendo Dojo" Ranma said to himself before standing up and looking all around him and out over the city and finding himself back in Nerima.
"I'm back in Nerima...but how" Ranma said to himself very confused trying to figure out what was going on.
"Nerima" a voice chuckled from behind Ranma "Not Exactly."
Turning around Ranma was surprised to see...
End Chapter
Hopefully I didn't screw up the characters to much...and to answer some questions I got about the time line of this story, in Ranma after Saffron and in Bleach before Menos Grande shows up, which is obviously before Rukia is taken back to Soul Society.
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