Chaos and Carnage Chapter 4: Roommates and Aliens don't mix.
Ryoko doubled her score last chapter... Seems like unless everyone votes for someone else, Ryoko will be the one (or at least one of the ones if Ranma somehow hooks up multiple girls... knowing Ranma though, that is very possible -_-; *sigh* if only women flocked to me like they do Ranma... oh wait, they do. Heh heh... *starts crying*).... 16
Rogue ... 9
Nabiki ... 9
Tsunami ... 7
Psylocke ... 1
Akane ... 1 (I seriously doubt Akane winning...)
Kiyone ... 1
Belldandy ... 1 (I actually was going to put AMS in way later in the story, meh)
Storm ... 1 (bit of an age difference here, but love knows no boundaries! *trying to sound romantic*)
Ami ... 1
Attention: The match up pole will be coming to a close soon. Cast your votes if you want to see the Ranma end up with the woman you want! Otherwise, it's gonna be Ryoko... Not that I care, Ranma is gonna have a handful with her... hehehehe
I wasn't as pleased with my last chapter either, and I know it was short... But I needed to move the story ahead and those kinds of chapters will turn up (unfortunately) so, bear with me.
Reviewer Responses:
Alex Ultra: Take your pills man! Yeesh, you got more personalities than I do! Wait a second... no, you don't. ^_^' Ranma, a saiyan? On his mothers side? ... Er... How can I put this kindly... No. Ranma's mother is nothing like a saiyan, and I still don't know if a DB crossover is in store for this fic. I might, though I doubt it.
All of you who say that Ranma being Jurian is overused: Really? I have looked around, and surprisingly found few good stories where Ranma actually is Jurian, and if they are good they are never complete, which pisses me off to no end. I appreciate the feedback, but I do not agree with it, at least that part of it. Anyway, I wouldn't follow the standard, Nodoka/Achika relationship (sisters or whatever) I would most likely make it in a very peculiar manner. The main reason Ranma would be a Jurian relative remember is only because of the multiple wives. I have an idea that I may want to run across a select few that lets Ranma be Jurian, but not be able to access the power... I am not going to reveal it though XD Your going to have to wait a good few chapters for me to even start that part of the story. For now, it's centered on Ranma and Kao, Spidey and Venom. In other words, some fights are coming. I don't think this story will end up with a Ranma/Jurian relation but watch my other stories, you never know ...^_^
All of you who like the story: You like me! You really, really like me! *tear* ... Anyway, thanks for the support, the reviews help the story go on.
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Ranma glanced around at the various people gathered and soon found the awkward silence very uncomfortable. He scuffed his foot, scratching the back of his head and looked down, obviously trying to distract himself from the uncomfortable setting.
He was acutely aware of the many eyes gazing at him with accusing stares. If anything, at that moment Ranma just wanted to crawl into a hole and not come out for the rest of the night.
Ranma was extremely relieved when Cologne broke the silence. "What exactly brought you to this decision, son in law?"
Though the question only made him nervous again. "Well, I've been freeloadin' at the Tendo's place for 'bout two years now... Now that I am out of school, I can't just keep staying there and living off of them... I need to go out into the world, get a job and handle myself. I need to if I want to succeed, right now I know that if I took over the dojo I wouldn't have a clue as to what to do... I need to learn to manage my life, my money... all that stuff. I ain't breakin' off the engagements... I'm gonna try and find a way to settle this with no loss of honor on anyone's side."
Cologne nodded. There was wisdom in his words, true. However he still left some things hazy, which left everyone hanging in limbo.
"So, you will marry Akane then!" Soun shouted, wrapping his arm around Ranma. When Ranma had said he wasn't taking over the dojo, Soun interpreted it as he wasn't taking it over yet. Ah, ignorance is bliss.
Ranma sighed and shook his head. "No, the same is with Ucchan... I marry her, we got the restaurant and all, but I am no good at managing money... And with Shampoo... Well, I am not sure if we would go back to China or what, but if we stayed and kept the Cat Café, well I would drive that into the ground too."
Cologne smiled weakly. A diplomatic answer. Not like her son-in-law to act this way, but it was to the approval of most present.
Soun looked crestfallen, and the tears began to flow. "My daughter isn't good enough for you!?"
Ranma sighed and shook his head. "Alright, lemme get this straight. Ukyo, Akane and Shampoo are all very beautiful, strong and bright girls. I would not mind having any of them as my wife! But, for now, I need to get away from the chaos that is Nerima, get some independence and experience with life, and then I'll get back to ya."
The restaurant once again was submerged in silence, as everyone stared at Ranma, who quickly grew self-concious. The words that had just come out of his mouth showed more intelligence than they ever had in the past two years.
"Ryoga, I expect you to take care of Akane for me, ok?" Ranma asked of his friendly rival. Sure, they fought. It used to be serious, but now it was more of a tradition to fight. Ryoga had Akari now, and Ranma was sure Ryoga wouldn't make any moves. He was far too shy to try and steal Akane when he was gone. If they did get together, Ranma would know it was most likely Akane who started the relationship.
Ryoga nodded numbly, still believing this whole encounter to be a dream.
Ranma then approached Cologne, and bowed to her. "It was great training under you Cologne, I learned a lot. I'm gonna miss havin you around to teach and help me."
Cologne smiled and gave a nod, choosing to stay silent. Ranma had not said he would return with Shampoo, but he had not said that he wouldn't either. He was still fair game. The game was just moving.
Walking up to the Tendo's, Ranma smiled and bowed deeply again. "Thanks for letting me stay at your place, I'll try to repay you as soon as I can." They all nodded in response, Soun and Genma were wary of Ranma leaving, but he had not broken off the engagement. There was still a chance. And after Jusendo, Genma and Soun were wary of making Ranma do anything.
Turning to Nabiki, Ranma sighed. "I'll try to pay back all the debts I have got, but I still think those photos of me that you sold to Kuno were worth far more than any debt I've got."
Nabiki couldn't move. She simply gazed into his bittersweet blue eyes. They pierced into her soul, accusing her of using and abusing him, but at the same time warmed her heart with a kind and gentle stare that made her knees weak and panties wet.
"Kasumi, you have got to be one the kindest people I know. I hope that you are always happy, you really deserve it."
Kasumi just blushed gently and looked at her feet, smiling.
Finally, Ranma approached his fiancées. All three stood together, staring at Ranma like this was some sort of dream, and Ranma was about to say something they each dreaded to hear.
Smiling weakly, Ranma embraced each separately, awkwardly wrapping his arms around them before stepping back. "I am tempted to say thanks for nothing, but I know that is not true. While you each may have caused me no end of trouble at some point or another, you also stuck by me and helped me out. I can't really say if I love any of you, but I care for each of you. Thanks for putting up with me, and each other."
They each gazed at him, their eyes slowly getting hazy as tears threatened to spill from their eyes. Ranma looked at everyone in the restaurant one last time and smiled warmly, before exiting.
Inside, everyone simply stared in shock at the door. Waiting to wake up. It was surreal, Ranma had just left. The only constant in their lives, the person that was always at the center of everything, had left Nerima. Possibly for good. Nabiki quickly realized that she may never see him again, and rushed out the door after him.
Cologne merely chuckled, she had thought the middle Tendo sister was acting strange. It seems Ranma has another possible suitor. "I wonder how that boy does it..." Cologne muttered as she hopped back to her seat. The image of a shirtless Ranma appeared in her mind, followed by the time he briefly was in love with her. "If I was only several hundred years younger... Well, I guess I can see what others see in him..."
Outside, Nabiki had been heading to the Tendo dojo when a voice called out behind her.
"Nabiki?"
Turning, she was surprised to see Ranma standing on the roof of Ucchans, his backpack on his back.
"You are fast Saotome..."
Ranma shrugged and hopped down, landing lightly on his feet. "I brought my pack before I came, I wanted to make a quick getaway."
Nabiki quickly shook the shocked expression of her face and looked up into Ranma's eyes. They seemed expectant, almost as if he were in a hurry. Looking around quickly to see if anyone was looking, Nabiki grabbed his hand and pulled him into the alley besides Ucchans.
"Woah, what's up? I said I'd pay you back! I can't pay you now, I need the money for an apartm...."
Ranma was cut off as he was slammed up against the wall and Nabiki's lips pressed against his hungrily. His eyes widened as Nabiki's hands roamed across his chest and back, feeling the rippling muscles and the power they contained.
Trying to mouth a protest to the rough treatment, Ranma found his mouth suddenly filled with Nabiki's tongue as it swirled and danced around, rubbing his own tongue.
His hormones had already kicked in, despite Ranma's attempt to suppress them, and soon he found that he had grown hard from the closeness of the woman and the very hungry kiss she was giving him.
Instead of crying out in shock or pulling away with a look of disgust, Nabiki moaned and leaned closer, trapping Ranma between his torso and her stomach. Her hands roamed down his back until they reached his rear, where they both squeezed the flesh lovingly.
Ranma, at this point, was about at his breaking point. For years he had suppressed his hormones, and despite three very lovely women throwing themselves at him, never acted on them. But he knew that he couldn't last much longer, especially with a cute young girl like Nabiki kissing and squeezing him this way, so he gently grabbed her shoulders and slowly pulled her away.
Nabiki whimpered in protest, but sighed when she saw Ranma's questioning gaze.
"Not that I minded that, but what on earth are you doing?" Ranma asked, his voice even, despite the raging fire now burning in his body.
"I-I... I love you Ranma..." Nabiki choked out, tears in her eyes as she looked into his bright blue orbs. "I... I only wanted to feel you close, before you left me forever!"
Ranma sadly gazed down at Nabiki. Despite his efforts, another girl fell for him. He didn't know why, but he seemed to attract men and women like moth to the flame. Men for his girl side, of course.
Glancing at the sky, Ranma wondered what he did to deserve this.
-Asgard-
Venus smiled a very sultry smile as she gazed at her avatar. "Deserve? Why Ranma, you make it sound like a bad thing..."
-Back in Nerima-
Ranma looked back at Nabiki, suddenly getting a chill down his spine. "Nabiki, what makes you think I am leaving you forever?"
Nabiki looked up, her face stained with two tracks of tears running down her face. "Y-Yo-Your leaving Nerima... I doubt you are going to come back to this hell hole. I... I only wanted to feel you once..." Nabiki slowly turned her gaze down to the large tent in Ranma's pants.
Ranma looked down to see what Nabiki was staring at and quickly covered himself up, squeaking in fright.
Nabiki giggled at his antics, feeling slightly better.
Once he head his... tent under control, Ranma looked into Nabiki's eyes with warm and compassionate eyes. "Nabiki, you are out of school too, what stops you from moving out?"
Nabiki thought about that for a moment. Why hadn't she moved out? Her sister was, she should be too. Her father would need a job, but he needed to start taking care of himself anyway.
Adjusting the large traveling pack on his back, Ranma smiled. "Look me up sometime, we can get together or something."
Nabiki nodded and watched as Ranma turned to leave but reached out and grabbed his shoulder. "Ranma... can you do me one favor before you go?"
Ranma turned and looked at Nabiki. She was a mess. Right now, it was almost pitiful, the state that she was in. Ranma sighed and nodded, getting a feeling that he would regret it.
"Kiss me... please."
Ranma blanched and was about to downright refuse, but when he saw the expression on Nabiki's face his heart melted and his willpower all but disintegrated. Nodding and smiling weakly, Ranma stepped forward and leaned down slightly, slowly and apprehensively bringing his lips toward Nabiki's.
The moment before contact lasted a lifetime for Nabiki, but when it finally came, it was well worth it. Her loins exploded in heat and her breath became deep ragged. His arms slowly wrapped around her as the kiss deepened and Nabiki's eyes rolled up into the back of her head. For someone who hadn't really kissed much (only been kissed) Ranma was an expert at it.
His hormones took over as he kissed her and he wrapped his arms around her, bringing her warm body against his and their flesh touched, sending little tingling sensations of pleasure through both of their minds. He was soon aware of the tent between his legs pitching itself again, and only pulled her tighter.
For Nabiki, the hot pole jabbing her waist was too much and she took one hand that had been behind Ranma's head and ran it down his chest and into his pants, grabbing a hold of him. Her slender hand couldn't completely surround him, but she still grabbed on tightly, like the object in her hands was her lifeline.
Ranma suddenly stopped and his eyes shot open as he felt someone grab him between the legs and start rubbing. Looking down, he realized that it was indeed Nabiki's hand.
Nabiki wondered why Ranma stopped and noticed him looking down. She followed his gaze and realized that there was a hand down Ranma's pants. Further investigation revealed that it was her hand. And her hand was stroking...
Nabiki quickly squeaked and pulled the hand out, blushing atomic rouge.
Ranma merely stared down at his pants, trying to gain control of his body. The sensations he had felt were beyond anything he had experienced. He was well aware of the throbbing in his pants, and was still trying to get used to it.
His gaze traveled up to the blushing Nabiki and he decided that it would be best to leave. "Thanks for everything, look me up, gotta go bye!" And with that, Ranma quickly hopped up on top of the restaurant and made his way to the train station, trying to calm himself down.
Nabiki watched him go and brought the hand that grasped him up to her face. She sniffed it tentatively, and her eyes fluttered and heart pounded as she took in his scent, straight from the source. She wouldn't be sleeping that night. Though one would hear a slight buzzing and whimpering coming from her door for the duration of nighttime.
Ranma slowly rocked in his seat on the train to downtown Tokyo. A slight flush covering his face and an odd grin resting upon his mouth.
[Host Ranma, what is wrong?]
Ranma simply grinned wider and shook his head. "Nothing... Nothing's the matter at all..." He let out a rather girlish giggle before continuing rocking.
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That's all for this chapter and I...
JUST KIDDING. BWAHAHAHAHAHHA
Don't worry, there is plenty more. I just wanted to scare you. =P
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Ranma yawned loudly as he tried to stay awake. Not a wink of sleep had been attained by the young man last night. He found himself unable to calm down after Nabiki's... kiss.
At the moment, he was trying to pay attention to a young woman who was showing him around a decent sized apartment in the middle of downtown Tokyo. While not as expensive as some condominiums and houses in Japan, an apartment was no cheap investment. Ranma had been saving up money for some time now, (he had knew he would need it once he got kicked out or moved out... whichever came first) and so Ranma decided that a small apartment, not tiny, but small, would do. While not a great place to live, it was a start.
"Uhm, excuse me, sir?" The woman giving him a tour asked, she appeared very nervous and a light red flush covered her cheeks. Her long black hair was tied back into a ponytail high on the back of her head. She wore a tight white shirt that allowed her generous assets to be clearly seen. A pair of dark pants and a matching jacket finished the ensemble, giving her the look of a hard working, but sexy woman.
"Hm?" Ranma asked, his eyes snapping all the way open as the question forced his tired mind to think.
"Uhm, are you single?"
Ranma chuckled slightly and rubbed the back of his head, wondering what it was about him that women seemed to love. "Um, not looking really."
"Oh..." The woman seemed somewhat downcast at that, but her cheerful demeanor returned a second later. "Anyway, what are you doing in Tokyo?"
Ranma blinked. How did she know so much about him? "Uh, I just moved out... and am in the process of getting an apartment in Tokyo... as you can tell."
The girl blushed in embarrassment and nodded. "Oh, that's right! You wanted to buy the apartment huh? Well, lemme check the price..."
Glancing at her clipboard, Sakura flipped through a couple of sheets until she pulled out the sheet with the prices for the various apartments in the complex.
"Well, normally the price is a bit high, but I can't just have you paying that now can I? Here, the least I could do for you is lower the price a bit..." She stated as she scribbled down some numbers quickly and glanced at Ranma for approval.
Ranma nodded and smiled at the generous discount he was given. He didn't understand why he was given one exactly, but he wasn't about to question it. Pulling out his wallet and several large bills from that, Ranma handed over the money for the first month.
She nodded as she put the money in an envelope and smiled. "I hope you enjoy your stay here, Ranma-san. If you need anything... anything at all..." She winked at him and gave him a sultry smile, making Ranma very nervous. "Feel free to call me." With that, Ranma's landlord walked out of the apartment, her hips swaying hypnotically and catching Ranma's gaze as he stared at her shapely rear. It was obvious she worked out by her hourglass figure. The sound of the door slamming shut shook Ranma from his hungry gaze and he shook his head as he thought about what he was staring at.
'Man, ever since Nabiki gave me that kiss my feelings are outta control... I need to really learn to control myself... Lest I knock up my landlord. Ugh, that would be horrible.'
[I must agree, Host Ranma. Sexual Intercourse with a woman apart from one of your fiancées at this point would be unadvisable. Also, this would cause what little honor you have left to be gone.]
Ranma rolled his eyes and groaned. "Gee, thanks Kao. I don't think I woulda noticed that on my own. And my name is Ranma damnit! Not 'Host Ranma'!"
[No problem, Host Ranma. My help is the least I could offer. And I am sorry, but my protocols are clear, and I am to refer to my host as with the title Host.]
Ranma slapped his face and sighed.
The next morning found Ranma amidst the many bodies of downtown Tokyo. His current destination was the bank, he needed to withdraw some money from an account he had set up a while ago.
[Where are we headed again Host Ranma?] Kao asked, changing the subject. He already knew to tell the truth, but decided to indulge in a casual conversation with his host, who was more than happy to oblige him.
'The bank, we need to get some money to furnish our apartment, it's bare as a skeleton right now.'
[I do hope you plan on doing this legally Host Ranma.]
Ranma's eyes narrowed slightly. 'I ain't my pops Kao, I am withdrawing from an account.'
[How will we acquire more currency then?]
'You saw that ad in the paper, I think you know what I have in store...'
The conversation continued, the two casually talking between themselves about money and a career as they entered the bank.
[I still do not believe that that particular job would put my skills to their best use.] Kao's ethereal voice stated in a condescending manner.
Ranma sighed mentally and nodded. 'Yeah, I don't think it is either Kao but I don't think that the hero business pays well. We will work on the hero thing as a side note, until we are comfortable, ne?'
Kao seemed to nod. [This course of action is logical Host Ranma, however I hope you do not stall like you did with your fiancées.]
Ranma frowned slightly. Kao had him there.
Unfortunately, their chat was abruptly interrupted when the audible click of a gun resounded within Ranma's eardrum, causing him to look up.
A 9mm pistol was pointed directly at his face, apparently in his discussion with Kao, he failed to notice the hostile takeover of the bank that was currently in progress.
"Aren't guns illegal in Japan...?" Ranma muttered, his brow furrowing in concentration.
A deep and gruff voice responded, obviously belonging to a the shady character that was currently holding the weapon. "Indeed they are, luckily we got connections."
Ranma immediately glanced around and noticed all the people in the bank were either A} Huddled together in a corner under the watch of two men with semi automatic machine guns. Or B}Carrying a firearm of some kind and currently extracting money or watching the hostages. All in all, not the greatest of situations.
"Apparently you didn't notice the cop cars outside, or the warning shouts they were giving you not to come in." The man hiding behind the pistol remarked, amusement in his voice. "Got something on your mind kid?"
Ranma ignored the question. 'Kao, was someone yelling at me back there.'
[Yes.]
Ranma blinked, waiting for further details, but none came. Sighing, Ranma looked back up at the current antagonist of his life.
Behind the man with the pistol, one of the many henchmen approached him, shaking like a leaf. Apparently the man confronting Ranma was the leader of sorts.
Ranma raised an eyebrow and silently gazed about, once again evaluating his chances. Nodding slightly, he struck out before the man could speak further. His palm smashed into the leaders wrist, causing him to drop the pistol and howl in pain as the fragile bones cracked and splintered from the blow.
Not wasting time, Ranma quickly glided to the lackeys behind the man he had just hit, and systematically began striking their vital areas, causing them to cry out in pain and clutch various parts of their bodies as bones were broken and organs mashed.
By the third man, the others had begun opening fire, trying to shoot the martial artist, but it seemed no better then shooting at water. They would fire and he would seem to know where the bullet was headed and swerve and flow out of the way before returning to where he had been, giving the illusion that the bullets went straight through him.
Of course what they didn't know was that Ranma's newly enhanced danger sense let him feel where the bullets were going to fly, and not just feel a tingle it like he had before. Whenever he was about to get struck, or move into a dangerous area his brain tingled with a warning buzz. All-in-all it was an odd experience, not that Ranma was complaining. He found it quite helpful actually.
With a rabbit punch to one terrorist's throat, Ranma looked around to see how he was doing. He had taken out most of the thieves, however three were still standing behind him, guns raised and firing a spray of bullets in his direction. Nodding to himself, Ranma turned around and started to weave through the bullets like they were barely moving, a blue orb slowly growing in his palm. The clicks of three empty magazines soon resounded within his ear and Ranma raised his arm, cupped his palms together and shouted:
"Moko Takabisha!" (AN: For the longest time I thought it was Moko Takahabashi. Maybe I was mixing Takahashi-sans name with the attack, I dunno. Feel kinda stupid though.)
The orb of ki energy expanded into a fireball of confidence fueled energy and plowed into the three men, sending them flying outside of the bank and into several police cars, their bodies crushing the windshields under their weight.
Smiling, Ranma nodded to himself as he dusted off his hands by slapping them together several times.
Of course, that is until a foot collided with the back of his head, sending him flying forward.
So busy at marveling his own handiwork, Ranma had ignored the buzzing in his head that warned of danger. Rubbing the spot where he had been kicked irratibly, Ranma looked up to see what it was that had attacked him. It wasn't what he expected.
There was a man in a primarily red costume with a black spider embroidered on the front, that was the center of a black web design that seemed to cover the entire suit. The eyes were large and white, and Ranma found it awfully similar to Kao's battle suit's eyes. The ribs underneath the arms were a bright blue, somehow fitting with the bright red right next to it.
[Host Ranma, apparently Spider-Man thinks you are trying to do something illegal.]
'So... this is Spider-Man?' Ranma thought, studying the figure with a keen eye. His aura was powerful, unrefined, but powerful.
"Hey, nice pig-tail! Did your boyfriend braid it for you?" Peter called out, his habit of taunting the bad guys coming into play once again.
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However, this IS where I cut it off... for now.
Next chapter: Triple Threat!
Eddie sees Spider-Man duking it out with some other guy, and immediately joins the fight! What is our pig-tailed protagonist to do? Stay tuned whenever the hell I update this story to find out! Don't expect it soon!
Ja! Gundraw ~_^
(Positive feedback can be sent to gundraw@msn.com or sirhcsirron@msn.com)
Ryoko doubled her score last chapter... Seems like unless everyone votes for someone else, Ryoko will be the one (or at least one of the ones if Ranma somehow hooks up multiple girls... knowing Ranma though, that is very possible -_-; *sigh* if only women flocked to me like they do Ranma... oh wait, they do. Heh heh... *starts crying*).... 16
Rogue ... 9
Nabiki ... 9
Tsunami ... 7
Psylocke ... 1
Akane ... 1 (I seriously doubt Akane winning...)
Kiyone ... 1
Belldandy ... 1 (I actually was going to put AMS in way later in the story, meh)
Storm ... 1 (bit of an age difference here, but love knows no boundaries! *trying to sound romantic*)
Ami ... 1
Attention: The match up pole will be coming to a close soon. Cast your votes if you want to see the Ranma end up with the woman you want! Otherwise, it's gonna be Ryoko... Not that I care, Ranma is gonna have a handful with her... hehehehe
I wasn't as pleased with my last chapter either, and I know it was short... But I needed to move the story ahead and those kinds of chapters will turn up (unfortunately) so, bear with me.
Reviewer Responses:
Alex Ultra: Take your pills man! Yeesh, you got more personalities than I do! Wait a second... no, you don't. ^_^' Ranma, a saiyan? On his mothers side? ... Er... How can I put this kindly... No. Ranma's mother is nothing like a saiyan, and I still don't know if a DB crossover is in store for this fic. I might, though I doubt it.
All of you who say that Ranma being Jurian is overused: Really? I have looked around, and surprisingly found few good stories where Ranma actually is Jurian, and if they are good they are never complete, which pisses me off to no end. I appreciate the feedback, but I do not agree with it, at least that part of it. Anyway, I wouldn't follow the standard, Nodoka/Achika relationship (sisters or whatever) I would most likely make it in a very peculiar manner. The main reason Ranma would be a Jurian relative remember is only because of the multiple wives. I have an idea that I may want to run across a select few that lets Ranma be Jurian, but not be able to access the power... I am not going to reveal it though XD Your going to have to wait a good few chapters for me to even start that part of the story. For now, it's centered on Ranma and Kao, Spidey and Venom. In other words, some fights are coming. I don't think this story will end up with a Ranma/Jurian relation but watch my other stories, you never know ...^_^
All of you who like the story: You like me! You really, really like me! *tear* ... Anyway, thanks for the support, the reviews help the story go on.
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Ranma glanced around at the various people gathered and soon found the awkward silence very uncomfortable. He scuffed his foot, scratching the back of his head and looked down, obviously trying to distract himself from the uncomfortable setting.
He was acutely aware of the many eyes gazing at him with accusing stares. If anything, at that moment Ranma just wanted to crawl into a hole and not come out for the rest of the night.
Ranma was extremely relieved when Cologne broke the silence. "What exactly brought you to this decision, son in law?"
Though the question only made him nervous again. "Well, I've been freeloadin' at the Tendo's place for 'bout two years now... Now that I am out of school, I can't just keep staying there and living off of them... I need to go out into the world, get a job and handle myself. I need to if I want to succeed, right now I know that if I took over the dojo I wouldn't have a clue as to what to do... I need to learn to manage my life, my money... all that stuff. I ain't breakin' off the engagements... I'm gonna try and find a way to settle this with no loss of honor on anyone's side."
Cologne nodded. There was wisdom in his words, true. However he still left some things hazy, which left everyone hanging in limbo.
"So, you will marry Akane then!" Soun shouted, wrapping his arm around Ranma. When Ranma had said he wasn't taking over the dojo, Soun interpreted it as he wasn't taking it over yet. Ah, ignorance is bliss.
Ranma sighed and shook his head. "No, the same is with Ucchan... I marry her, we got the restaurant and all, but I am no good at managing money... And with Shampoo... Well, I am not sure if we would go back to China or what, but if we stayed and kept the Cat Café, well I would drive that into the ground too."
Cologne smiled weakly. A diplomatic answer. Not like her son-in-law to act this way, but it was to the approval of most present.
Soun looked crestfallen, and the tears began to flow. "My daughter isn't good enough for you!?"
Ranma sighed and shook his head. "Alright, lemme get this straight. Ukyo, Akane and Shampoo are all very beautiful, strong and bright girls. I would not mind having any of them as my wife! But, for now, I need to get away from the chaos that is Nerima, get some independence and experience with life, and then I'll get back to ya."
The restaurant once again was submerged in silence, as everyone stared at Ranma, who quickly grew self-concious. The words that had just come out of his mouth showed more intelligence than they ever had in the past two years.
"Ryoga, I expect you to take care of Akane for me, ok?" Ranma asked of his friendly rival. Sure, they fought. It used to be serious, but now it was more of a tradition to fight. Ryoga had Akari now, and Ranma was sure Ryoga wouldn't make any moves. He was far too shy to try and steal Akane when he was gone. If they did get together, Ranma would know it was most likely Akane who started the relationship.
Ryoga nodded numbly, still believing this whole encounter to be a dream.
Ranma then approached Cologne, and bowed to her. "It was great training under you Cologne, I learned a lot. I'm gonna miss havin you around to teach and help me."
Cologne smiled and gave a nod, choosing to stay silent. Ranma had not said he would return with Shampoo, but he had not said that he wouldn't either. He was still fair game. The game was just moving.
Walking up to the Tendo's, Ranma smiled and bowed deeply again. "Thanks for letting me stay at your place, I'll try to repay you as soon as I can." They all nodded in response, Soun and Genma were wary of Ranma leaving, but he had not broken off the engagement. There was still a chance. And after Jusendo, Genma and Soun were wary of making Ranma do anything.
Turning to Nabiki, Ranma sighed. "I'll try to pay back all the debts I have got, but I still think those photos of me that you sold to Kuno were worth far more than any debt I've got."
Nabiki couldn't move. She simply gazed into his bittersweet blue eyes. They pierced into her soul, accusing her of using and abusing him, but at the same time warmed her heart with a kind and gentle stare that made her knees weak and panties wet.
"Kasumi, you have got to be one the kindest people I know. I hope that you are always happy, you really deserve it."
Kasumi just blushed gently and looked at her feet, smiling.
Finally, Ranma approached his fiancées. All three stood together, staring at Ranma like this was some sort of dream, and Ranma was about to say something they each dreaded to hear.
Smiling weakly, Ranma embraced each separately, awkwardly wrapping his arms around them before stepping back. "I am tempted to say thanks for nothing, but I know that is not true. While you each may have caused me no end of trouble at some point or another, you also stuck by me and helped me out. I can't really say if I love any of you, but I care for each of you. Thanks for putting up with me, and each other."
They each gazed at him, their eyes slowly getting hazy as tears threatened to spill from their eyes. Ranma looked at everyone in the restaurant one last time and smiled warmly, before exiting.
Inside, everyone simply stared in shock at the door. Waiting to wake up. It was surreal, Ranma had just left. The only constant in their lives, the person that was always at the center of everything, had left Nerima. Possibly for good. Nabiki quickly realized that she may never see him again, and rushed out the door after him.
Cologne merely chuckled, she had thought the middle Tendo sister was acting strange. It seems Ranma has another possible suitor. "I wonder how that boy does it..." Cologne muttered as she hopped back to her seat. The image of a shirtless Ranma appeared in her mind, followed by the time he briefly was in love with her. "If I was only several hundred years younger... Well, I guess I can see what others see in him..."
Outside, Nabiki had been heading to the Tendo dojo when a voice called out behind her.
"Nabiki?"
Turning, she was surprised to see Ranma standing on the roof of Ucchans, his backpack on his back.
"You are fast Saotome..."
Ranma shrugged and hopped down, landing lightly on his feet. "I brought my pack before I came, I wanted to make a quick getaway."
Nabiki quickly shook the shocked expression of her face and looked up into Ranma's eyes. They seemed expectant, almost as if he were in a hurry. Looking around quickly to see if anyone was looking, Nabiki grabbed his hand and pulled him into the alley besides Ucchans.
"Woah, what's up? I said I'd pay you back! I can't pay you now, I need the money for an apartm...."
Ranma was cut off as he was slammed up against the wall and Nabiki's lips pressed against his hungrily. His eyes widened as Nabiki's hands roamed across his chest and back, feeling the rippling muscles and the power they contained.
Trying to mouth a protest to the rough treatment, Ranma found his mouth suddenly filled with Nabiki's tongue as it swirled and danced around, rubbing his own tongue.
His hormones had already kicked in, despite Ranma's attempt to suppress them, and soon he found that he had grown hard from the closeness of the woman and the very hungry kiss she was giving him.
Instead of crying out in shock or pulling away with a look of disgust, Nabiki moaned and leaned closer, trapping Ranma between his torso and her stomach. Her hands roamed down his back until they reached his rear, where they both squeezed the flesh lovingly.
Ranma, at this point, was about at his breaking point. For years he had suppressed his hormones, and despite three very lovely women throwing themselves at him, never acted on them. But he knew that he couldn't last much longer, especially with a cute young girl like Nabiki kissing and squeezing him this way, so he gently grabbed her shoulders and slowly pulled her away.
Nabiki whimpered in protest, but sighed when she saw Ranma's questioning gaze.
"Not that I minded that, but what on earth are you doing?" Ranma asked, his voice even, despite the raging fire now burning in his body.
"I-I... I love you Ranma..." Nabiki choked out, tears in her eyes as she looked into his bright blue orbs. "I... I only wanted to feel you close, before you left me forever!"
Ranma sadly gazed down at Nabiki. Despite his efforts, another girl fell for him. He didn't know why, but he seemed to attract men and women like moth to the flame. Men for his girl side, of course.
Glancing at the sky, Ranma wondered what he did to deserve this.
-Asgard-
Venus smiled a very sultry smile as she gazed at her avatar. "Deserve? Why Ranma, you make it sound like a bad thing..."
-Back in Nerima-
Ranma looked back at Nabiki, suddenly getting a chill down his spine. "Nabiki, what makes you think I am leaving you forever?"
Nabiki looked up, her face stained with two tracks of tears running down her face. "Y-Yo-Your leaving Nerima... I doubt you are going to come back to this hell hole. I... I only wanted to feel you once..." Nabiki slowly turned her gaze down to the large tent in Ranma's pants.
Ranma looked down to see what Nabiki was staring at and quickly covered himself up, squeaking in fright.
Nabiki giggled at his antics, feeling slightly better.
Once he head his... tent under control, Ranma looked into Nabiki's eyes with warm and compassionate eyes. "Nabiki, you are out of school too, what stops you from moving out?"
Nabiki thought about that for a moment. Why hadn't she moved out? Her sister was, she should be too. Her father would need a job, but he needed to start taking care of himself anyway.
Adjusting the large traveling pack on his back, Ranma smiled. "Look me up sometime, we can get together or something."
Nabiki nodded and watched as Ranma turned to leave but reached out and grabbed his shoulder. "Ranma... can you do me one favor before you go?"
Ranma turned and looked at Nabiki. She was a mess. Right now, it was almost pitiful, the state that she was in. Ranma sighed and nodded, getting a feeling that he would regret it.
"Kiss me... please."
Ranma blanched and was about to downright refuse, but when he saw the expression on Nabiki's face his heart melted and his willpower all but disintegrated. Nodding and smiling weakly, Ranma stepped forward and leaned down slightly, slowly and apprehensively bringing his lips toward Nabiki's.
The moment before contact lasted a lifetime for Nabiki, but when it finally came, it was well worth it. Her loins exploded in heat and her breath became deep ragged. His arms slowly wrapped around her as the kiss deepened and Nabiki's eyes rolled up into the back of her head. For someone who hadn't really kissed much (only been kissed) Ranma was an expert at it.
His hormones took over as he kissed her and he wrapped his arms around her, bringing her warm body against his and their flesh touched, sending little tingling sensations of pleasure through both of their minds. He was soon aware of the tent between his legs pitching itself again, and only pulled her tighter.
For Nabiki, the hot pole jabbing her waist was too much and she took one hand that had been behind Ranma's head and ran it down his chest and into his pants, grabbing a hold of him. Her slender hand couldn't completely surround him, but she still grabbed on tightly, like the object in her hands was her lifeline.
Ranma suddenly stopped and his eyes shot open as he felt someone grab him between the legs and start rubbing. Looking down, he realized that it was indeed Nabiki's hand.
Nabiki wondered why Ranma stopped and noticed him looking down. She followed his gaze and realized that there was a hand down Ranma's pants. Further investigation revealed that it was her hand. And her hand was stroking...
Nabiki quickly squeaked and pulled the hand out, blushing atomic rouge.
Ranma merely stared down at his pants, trying to gain control of his body. The sensations he had felt were beyond anything he had experienced. He was well aware of the throbbing in his pants, and was still trying to get used to it.
His gaze traveled up to the blushing Nabiki and he decided that it would be best to leave. "Thanks for everything, look me up, gotta go bye!" And with that, Ranma quickly hopped up on top of the restaurant and made his way to the train station, trying to calm himself down.
Nabiki watched him go and brought the hand that grasped him up to her face. She sniffed it tentatively, and her eyes fluttered and heart pounded as she took in his scent, straight from the source. She wouldn't be sleeping that night. Though one would hear a slight buzzing and whimpering coming from her door for the duration of nighttime.
Ranma slowly rocked in his seat on the train to downtown Tokyo. A slight flush covering his face and an odd grin resting upon his mouth.
[Host Ranma, what is wrong?]
Ranma simply grinned wider and shook his head. "Nothing... Nothing's the matter at all..." He let out a rather girlish giggle before continuing rocking.
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That's all for this chapter and I...
JUST KIDDING. BWAHAHAHAHAHHA
Don't worry, there is plenty more. I just wanted to scare you. =P
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Ranma yawned loudly as he tried to stay awake. Not a wink of sleep had been attained by the young man last night. He found himself unable to calm down after Nabiki's... kiss.
At the moment, he was trying to pay attention to a young woman who was showing him around a decent sized apartment in the middle of downtown Tokyo. While not as expensive as some condominiums and houses in Japan, an apartment was no cheap investment. Ranma had been saving up money for some time now, (he had knew he would need it once he got kicked out or moved out... whichever came first) and so Ranma decided that a small apartment, not tiny, but small, would do. While not a great place to live, it was a start.
"Uhm, excuse me, sir?" The woman giving him a tour asked, she appeared very nervous and a light red flush covered her cheeks. Her long black hair was tied back into a ponytail high on the back of her head. She wore a tight white shirt that allowed her generous assets to be clearly seen. A pair of dark pants and a matching jacket finished the ensemble, giving her the look of a hard working, but sexy woman.
"Hm?" Ranma asked, his eyes snapping all the way open as the question forced his tired mind to think.
"Uhm, are you single?"
Ranma chuckled slightly and rubbed the back of his head, wondering what it was about him that women seemed to love. "Um, not looking really."
"Oh..." The woman seemed somewhat downcast at that, but her cheerful demeanor returned a second later. "Anyway, what are you doing in Tokyo?"
Ranma blinked. How did she know so much about him? "Uh, I just moved out... and am in the process of getting an apartment in Tokyo... as you can tell."
The girl blushed in embarrassment and nodded. "Oh, that's right! You wanted to buy the apartment huh? Well, lemme check the price..."
Glancing at her clipboard, Sakura flipped through a couple of sheets until she pulled out the sheet with the prices for the various apartments in the complex.
"Well, normally the price is a bit high, but I can't just have you paying that now can I? Here, the least I could do for you is lower the price a bit..." She stated as she scribbled down some numbers quickly and glanced at Ranma for approval.
Ranma nodded and smiled at the generous discount he was given. He didn't understand why he was given one exactly, but he wasn't about to question it. Pulling out his wallet and several large bills from that, Ranma handed over the money for the first month.
She nodded as she put the money in an envelope and smiled. "I hope you enjoy your stay here, Ranma-san. If you need anything... anything at all..." She winked at him and gave him a sultry smile, making Ranma very nervous. "Feel free to call me." With that, Ranma's landlord walked out of the apartment, her hips swaying hypnotically and catching Ranma's gaze as he stared at her shapely rear. It was obvious she worked out by her hourglass figure. The sound of the door slamming shut shook Ranma from his hungry gaze and he shook his head as he thought about what he was staring at.
'Man, ever since Nabiki gave me that kiss my feelings are outta control... I need to really learn to control myself... Lest I knock up my landlord. Ugh, that would be horrible.'
[I must agree, Host Ranma. Sexual Intercourse with a woman apart from one of your fiancées at this point would be unadvisable. Also, this would cause what little honor you have left to be gone.]
Ranma rolled his eyes and groaned. "Gee, thanks Kao. I don't think I woulda noticed that on my own. And my name is Ranma damnit! Not 'Host Ranma'!"
[No problem, Host Ranma. My help is the least I could offer. And I am sorry, but my protocols are clear, and I am to refer to my host as with the title Host.]
Ranma slapped his face and sighed.
The next morning found Ranma amidst the many bodies of downtown Tokyo. His current destination was the bank, he needed to withdraw some money from an account he had set up a while ago.
[Where are we headed again Host Ranma?] Kao asked, changing the subject. He already knew to tell the truth, but decided to indulge in a casual conversation with his host, who was more than happy to oblige him.
'The bank, we need to get some money to furnish our apartment, it's bare as a skeleton right now.'
[I do hope you plan on doing this legally Host Ranma.]
Ranma's eyes narrowed slightly. 'I ain't my pops Kao, I am withdrawing from an account.'
[How will we acquire more currency then?]
'You saw that ad in the paper, I think you know what I have in store...'
The conversation continued, the two casually talking between themselves about money and a career as they entered the bank.
[I still do not believe that that particular job would put my skills to their best use.] Kao's ethereal voice stated in a condescending manner.
Ranma sighed mentally and nodded. 'Yeah, I don't think it is either Kao but I don't think that the hero business pays well. We will work on the hero thing as a side note, until we are comfortable, ne?'
Kao seemed to nod. [This course of action is logical Host Ranma, however I hope you do not stall like you did with your fiancées.]
Ranma frowned slightly. Kao had him there.
Unfortunately, their chat was abruptly interrupted when the audible click of a gun resounded within Ranma's eardrum, causing him to look up.
A 9mm pistol was pointed directly at his face, apparently in his discussion with Kao, he failed to notice the hostile takeover of the bank that was currently in progress.
"Aren't guns illegal in Japan...?" Ranma muttered, his brow furrowing in concentration.
A deep and gruff voice responded, obviously belonging to a the shady character that was currently holding the weapon. "Indeed they are, luckily we got connections."
Ranma immediately glanced around and noticed all the people in the bank were either A} Huddled together in a corner under the watch of two men with semi automatic machine guns. Or B}Carrying a firearm of some kind and currently extracting money or watching the hostages. All in all, not the greatest of situations.
"Apparently you didn't notice the cop cars outside, or the warning shouts they were giving you not to come in." The man hiding behind the pistol remarked, amusement in his voice. "Got something on your mind kid?"
Ranma ignored the question. 'Kao, was someone yelling at me back there.'
[Yes.]
Ranma blinked, waiting for further details, but none came. Sighing, Ranma looked back up at the current antagonist of his life.
Behind the man with the pistol, one of the many henchmen approached him, shaking like a leaf. Apparently the man confronting Ranma was the leader of sorts.
Ranma raised an eyebrow and silently gazed about, once again evaluating his chances. Nodding slightly, he struck out before the man could speak further. His palm smashed into the leaders wrist, causing him to drop the pistol and howl in pain as the fragile bones cracked and splintered from the blow.
Not wasting time, Ranma quickly glided to the lackeys behind the man he had just hit, and systematically began striking their vital areas, causing them to cry out in pain and clutch various parts of their bodies as bones were broken and organs mashed.
By the third man, the others had begun opening fire, trying to shoot the martial artist, but it seemed no better then shooting at water. They would fire and he would seem to know where the bullet was headed and swerve and flow out of the way before returning to where he had been, giving the illusion that the bullets went straight through him.
Of course what they didn't know was that Ranma's newly enhanced danger sense let him feel where the bullets were going to fly, and not just feel a tingle it like he had before. Whenever he was about to get struck, or move into a dangerous area his brain tingled with a warning buzz. All-in-all it was an odd experience, not that Ranma was complaining. He found it quite helpful actually.
With a rabbit punch to one terrorist's throat, Ranma looked around to see how he was doing. He had taken out most of the thieves, however three were still standing behind him, guns raised and firing a spray of bullets in his direction. Nodding to himself, Ranma turned around and started to weave through the bullets like they were barely moving, a blue orb slowly growing in his palm. The clicks of three empty magazines soon resounded within his ear and Ranma raised his arm, cupped his palms together and shouted:
"Moko Takabisha!" (AN: For the longest time I thought it was Moko Takahabashi. Maybe I was mixing Takahashi-sans name with the attack, I dunno. Feel kinda stupid though.)
The orb of ki energy expanded into a fireball of confidence fueled energy and plowed into the three men, sending them flying outside of the bank and into several police cars, their bodies crushing the windshields under their weight.
Smiling, Ranma nodded to himself as he dusted off his hands by slapping them together several times.
Of course, that is until a foot collided with the back of his head, sending him flying forward.
So busy at marveling his own handiwork, Ranma had ignored the buzzing in his head that warned of danger. Rubbing the spot where he had been kicked irratibly, Ranma looked up to see what it was that had attacked him. It wasn't what he expected.
There was a man in a primarily red costume with a black spider embroidered on the front, that was the center of a black web design that seemed to cover the entire suit. The eyes were large and white, and Ranma found it awfully similar to Kao's battle suit's eyes. The ribs underneath the arms were a bright blue, somehow fitting with the bright red right next to it.
[Host Ranma, apparently Spider-Man thinks you are trying to do something illegal.]
'So... this is Spider-Man?' Ranma thought, studying the figure with a keen eye. His aura was powerful, unrefined, but powerful.
"Hey, nice pig-tail! Did your boyfriend braid it for you?" Peter called out, his habit of taunting the bad guys coming into play once again.
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However, this IS where I cut it off... for now.
Next chapter: Triple Threat!
Eddie sees Spider-Man duking it out with some other guy, and immediately joins the fight! What is our pig-tailed protagonist to do? Stay tuned whenever the hell I update this story to find out! Don't expect it soon!
Ja! Gundraw ~_^
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