(A/N)
WaterTrainer…you just had to say that, didn't you? In your review? You just had to say that about my Grandma.
Maybe…maybe I should be th-thanking you…I'd nearly forgotten. Get…get better…? Recover…? Hardly…she died. I believe in ghosts, yes. In reincarnation, yes. I don't follow any kind of religion, but there are things that I believe.
Doesn't take away the pain, though. I don't think it'll ever stop hurting, really. So, thank you for reminding me about Grandma…but a curse on you for making it hurt again!
No, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, or Ranma ½…
sniffle why'd you have to say that…? sob
\Ryou to Bakura/
/Bakura to Ryou\
thoughts
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Yes! It is all mine!
Where are you taking me? Why now?
What is this white room?
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Peace Never Lasts
Chapter Six
Bakura watched as the old pervert dazed off the way people always thought his Yadonushi-sama did whenever they talked. What could he be thinking about? The tomb-robber wondered. Some sort of plot? Maybe he's trying to figure out how to get the Ring away from us…
/Yadonushi-sama…\
\Mm? Yes, Yami-sama/
/I think that your "master" is plotting to steal our Ring.\
\…I think you may be right./
/Are you going to do something about it?\
\We'll wait until he tries it, then we'll show him just how foolish it is to cross an Item Holder./
The ancient dark spirit smirked in the privacy of his soul room. This was getting fun…and to think, I almost didn't push Yadonushi-sama into that spring. My existence would have been so much more boring if he hadn't been cursed. Besides, having a hikari that turns into a dog is so much fun!
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Ryoga turned to his fellow rival.
"Mousse, we need to do something about Bakura."
"Are you sure? If we're lucky, he should be distracted with the old letch."
"What if he decides to go after the girls, though? Or if he decides that we're too much of a threat, and he should just go and steal our souls anyway?"
Mousse shook his head at the directionally challenged pig.
"Don't worry. I'm sure that if he's enough of a problem, that every martial artist in Nerima, working together, will be enough to take him down."
"But…what about Ryou? Bakura takes over his body! If we take down Bakura, what will happen to Ryou?" Ryoga glared at the nearsighted duck.
"…Whatever happens, I'm sure Doctor Tofu will be able to fix him up."
"I suppose…"
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Ryou shuddered as a sudden chill raced down his spine. "I do believe that there is some manner of unpleasantness in my future…"
"Ryou! Are you through dressing yet?" An old man's voice called out.
"Yes, Master! Just a bit nervous is all!"
"Ha! No disciple if mine will give in to mere nerves!"
"…" Ryou silently came out, giving the old letch a stare that would unnerve a mountain.
"Now, tell me the secret of that pendant!"
"It's an old family heirloom, dating back to Ancient Egypt. It's magical, and helps the wearer to resist curses and avoid thieves. It also returns to its rightful owner if stolen, or thrown off a tower into a deep, dark forest, or banished to another dimension, and the thief generally pays a great price."
"Are you threatening me, my boy?"
"No, Master. I am merely stating a fact. The last person to steal the Ring from me was found catatonic in an alley."
"Well, well, well…I don't suppose you'd agree to helping me with a bit of mischief once you're cover as my dog is blown?"
"Master Happosai, that should take a good, long while."
/Darn right it should. I like having that trick up my sleeve, too.\
\You are impossible./
/Thanks\
"Good night, Master."
"Hm? Oh, yes, g'night, m'boy."
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(A/N)
Yes, I know, it's short. I'm sorry.
Next chapter: the return to Nerima. What will the NWC make of Ryou, Happosai's mysterious new disciple? What will Akane name Happosai's dog (open to reader suggestions)? And how long will it take Ranma to get in a fight with Bakura?
Warning: not all questions will be answered in the next chapter.