Chapter Eleven: Happosai, My Hero!
Happosai stretched his arms up higher as he finally reached the windowsill. Inside the room Ranma heard the commotion, frowned, and picked up a nearby vase, holding it over her head. She was about to throw it down over the person's head when the window flew open and Happosai nearly evading the vase jumped into the room, astonishing Ranma greatly.
"Huh?" Ranma's eyes became wide, "Old man."
"Ranma!" he shouted gleefully preparing to jump in her chest but Ranma stuck out her foot to block his face.
"I don't think so you old pervert" Ranma said with a shake of her head.
"This is the thanks I get for coming to rescue you" Happosai cried as he landed on the ground.
"What? Rescue us?"
"That's right I came all by myself. Speaking of which" he glanced around the room, "Where's Akane?"
"Over there" Ranma pointed and Happosai immediately began to jump towards the sleeping girl, "Oh no you don't."
"How dare you treat your master this way" Happosai shouted as Ranma held onto him, "Let me go."
"Sorry you old letcher" Ranma shook her head, "You're not going to bother Akane. She's been through enough as it is."
"In that case" Happosai replied sneakily his eyes gleaming, "I'll bother you instead" he grabbed her chest hard.
"Ahhh!" Ranma screamed as the old man began to touch her all over, "Stop it you perverted old man!" she shouted awakening Akane at once.
"Ranma?" Akane said as she sat up rubbing her eyes, "Huh?" she replied when she saw the other person, "Grandfather Happosai?"
"Akane!" he shouted leaping from Ranma's chest and toward her but she blocked his face with a pillow.
"What are you doing here?" she asked as he fell from the pillow.
"He jumped through the window" Ranma replied through gritted teeth still furious at his antics, "He must have climbed the tower himself."
"Oh?"
"I had help" Happosai replied, "At this very moment your fathers are down below."
"Are they?" Akane said surprised.
"Really?" Ranma replied crossing her arms, "And what exactly are they doing down there?"
"Waiting for me to rescue you two of course."
"And how do you suppose you're going to get us down there old man?" Ranma added with a scoff, "Fly?"
"Don't be so ignorant" Happosai said with a frown, "There's a rope out there that I climbed."
"A rope?" Akane sprang from the bed excited.
"Where?" Ranma asked equally excited.
"It's just outside the window" Happosai pointed, "Happy to the rescue!" he shouted as Ranma and Akane both ran over to the window to see.
"Oh this is great" Ranma said happily, "Now we can climb down the tower and not have to bother finding the front door."
"Yea. But it looks like it's kind of far" Akane replied a bit worried as she gazed down.
"Fear not my sweet Akane" Happosai said as he perched on her shoulder, "I shall not let you fall."
"Uh" Akane grimaced as she picked him up and dropped him on the floor, "I think I can handle it myself thanks."
"Well what are we waiting for?" Ranma replied, "Akane you got first" she insisted handing her the top of the rope.
"Okay" Akane nodded but then gasped, "Huh? What's happening?" she asked as the window began to fade and the room became even brighter with thousands of candlelight that was illuminating the room.
"I don't know" Ranma said backing away from the window and shielding the other girl, "It's okay Akane" she added.
Happosai stepped in front of them as another figure appeared in the room a look of deep loathing on his face. It was Kinnosuke and he was angrier then either of them had ever seen them.
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"I thought something was amiss" he replied angrily, "There is anintruder in the bridal chambers."
"Huh?" Happosai blinked curiously.
"He's talking about you old man," Ranma explained with a frown of her own.
"Oh I see" he nodded, "So you're the one who took my beautiful girls away."
"I beg your pardon?" Kinnosuke raised his eyebrow.
"Ranma and Akane are coming with me."
"And what pre-tell do you plan to do with them you old fossil?"
"Uh oh" Ranma said worried.
"Well I think that should be obvious" Happosai replied.
"Grandfather Happosai" Akane shook her head nervously, "I wouldn't."
"I intend to take them home."
"Huh?" Akane and Ranma replied surprised at his answer.
"And enjoy the pleasure of their company once more."
"What?" Ranma and Akane looked at each other.
"Not to mention have them both try on a few of these little babies!" he held up a pair of bras.
"Oh great" Akane shook her head, "He almost had it."
"I see" Kinnosuke frowned even more, "Then I'm afraid I can no longer allow you to stay old man. I cannot allow you to exploit my future brides that way."
"Future brides?" Happosai said blinking again as the bras were placed back into his outfit, "Hmm. You think you are going to make them your future brides do you?"
"I fully intend to" Kinnosuke nodded crossing his arms.
"Hmm" Happosai frowned this time as he took his battle stance, "Ranma. Akane. You'd better stay back."
"Uh" Akane began.
"What are you going to do old man?" Ranma asked.
"It's time I taught this young whipper snapper some manners" he replied his battle aura becoming stronger.
"Ranma! Look!" Akane gasped.
"He. He intends to fight him" Ranma said astonished as Happosai sent some of his energy forward.
The energy barreled towards the other man but he simply held up his hand and blocked it expertly, making the power dissolve instantly before their eyes.
"He blocked it" Akane replied.
"No way" Ranma said surprised, "I've never seen anyone block the old letch's power before. This guy is good" she looked over at Kinnosuke who wasn't even breaking a sweat as Happosai punched and kicked trying to get through his defenses.
"You're pretty good" Happosai replied a bit out of breath as he once more stood in front of Ranma and Akane, "But I ain't through yet. It's time for my ultimate weapon" he pulled it out, "Happo-fire burst!" he threw the bomb.
"Oh no" Ranma said as it aimed it's direction towards Kinnosuke who merely grinned.
"Please tell me you can do better than that," he replied cynically as he blocked the bomb and it aimed it's direction this time at the old man.
"Akane! Look out!" Ranma shouted throwing her arms around the other girl and pulling her out of the way just in time.
"Huh?" Happosai blinked for a third time as he was struck with the bomb, the window reappeared, opened, and he flew out of it still attached to the bomb.
"Hmm" Kinnosuke said satisfactorily, "That was almost too easy."
Ranma helped Akane up and then stared at the other man her eyebrows furrowing.
"He was able to defeat the old letch. Without even practically lifting a finger" she thought,"He's gonna be a lot harder to beat then I thought. Although I probably shouldn't be surprised" Ranma glanced briefly at the photograph, "Being related to someone like that."
"You didn't have to hit him so hard" Akane replied to Kinnosuke angrily her fists clenched.
"But he was bothering you" Kinnosuke said simply.
"Maybe so but he is an old man. He was only trying to rescue us from you."
"Really? It sounded like to me that he was attacking you."
"Huh?"
"Didn't you scream earlier Ranma? Or was it my imagination?"
"But I always do that when he does things like that. It's no different. Anyway Akane is right. You shouldn't have hit him so hard."
"This is the bridal chamber" Kinnosuke replied removing the window once more much to their chagrin, "Therefore no other man but me is allowed in here. You have the remainder of the night to relax Ranma. But tomorrow I fully intend to change you into a proper bride."
"Hmm?" Ranma frowned, "I wouldn't count on that."
"Oh it won't hurt. You just won't remember anything about your male side. As I've said before" he replied, "Goodnight" he bowed and then left the room once more.
"Hmm" Ranma shook her head, "If he thinks he's going to turn me into a girl he's out of his damn mind."
"Ranma" Akane said slowly, "The window's gone."
"Yea. I know. So they can't get in this way anymore."
"And we can't get out. What are you going to do Ranma? In the morning he is going to change you."
"That is not going to happen Akane. I'll find a way to turn back into a guy before then."
"How?"
"I don't know. But somehow I'll find a way and then you and I can escape from this place."
"I hope so."
"Trust me Akane" Ranma replied certainly, "I did promise you that I would get you out of here. And I will keep my promise" she looked toward the door determinedly.
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Meanwhile outside Soun and Genma were weeping/celebrating the death of their master. Or so they thought. As they danced around joyfully he suddenly appeared from behind them.
"So miss me that much, did you boys?" he replied making their backs go stiff.
"Uh" Soun grimaced as Genma's fur froze up, "Uh master. You're all right" he bowed low, "We were so worried about you."
"Uh huh. Very worried" Genma's sign read.
"Don't play games with me!" Happosai shouted, "Hmm. You two little ingrates."
"Please master" Soun begged as Genma fell to his knees, "Have mercy."
"Get up you little cowards!" he shouted.
"So this is where you guys have been?" Ukyo replied from behind them.
"Huh?" Happosai and the two of them looked over their shoulders only to see, Ukyo, Shampoo, Ryoga, Kuno, Kodachi, Mousse, and Cologne staring back at them, "What are you all doing here?"
"We came to check up on you" Ryoga said.
"Yes Happy" Cologne added, "Did you have any luck?"
"Well" he hesitated and then sighed, "I'm afraid this is one strong enemy. Even I couldn't take him down."
"No kidding?" Shampoo replied.
"Mnm. But he does have Ranma and Akane up there. He intends to marry them."
"We know" Ukyo nodded.
"Ah the fiend!" Kuno said brandishing his sword, "How dare he suggest the thought of even wedding Akane Tendo and the pigtailed girl. I shall smite him with this very sword!" he laughed as his sister watched him enthralled.
"Yea. Whatever" Ryoga rolled his eyes.
"Well what do we do now?" Ukyo replied crossing her arms.
"I'm afraid that the only way that we're going to get answers before dawn" Cologne said, "Is if these two" she pointed her stick at the two behind Happosai, "Tell us how they got into the tower in the first place."
"Hmm" Ukyo and the other eyed them angrily while Soun and Genma cringed in fear at the thought of revealing the information and entering the tower a second time.
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For a third time that night Akane had fallen asleep, almost certain that she would probably be awoken again. Ranma meanwhile sat cross-legged on the floor thinking very hard. Finally she stood up, walked over towards the door, and turned the knob.
"I have to find a way to change back into the real me. So" she took a deep breath, "Here goes nothing" she opened the door and walked out onto the other side, closing the door softly behind her.
(Till Next Time)
Authors Note: Hey guys! I know I am behind. I have two chapters for you this week. I am going to try to finish the other one today as well as this one. So I will see you later!
Next Chapter: Confession in a Pool of Love
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