Disclaimer: Rumiko "The Great" Takahashi owns all rights to these wonderful and crazy characters, I just like borrowing herh creations!
Notes: Okay... I know this is extremely short! I was going to post two chapters because of this, but I haven't found time to get to the second one and I thought this was better than giving you guys nothing. So I hope you enjoy!
Ja!
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Ranma hovered in the darkness watching as the burly man stood eyeing Akane's apartment. He frowned, his gaze narrowing as the man pulled out a cell phone and began dialing.
"Yeah, it's me," he said, his voice was gruff and abrupt. "I'm at the apartment. Some guy is with her. How do you want it handled?"
With his extra sensory hearing Ranma was able to pick up Kuno's voice, as he gave the command to dispose of anything standing in the way of Akane's return.
"You got it," the burly man replied, slapping the phone shut and disconnecting the call.
Ranma felt a sly smile begin to tug at the corners of his mouth. Time to teach this tough guy a lesson he would not soon forget. With the evil grin still etched across his face Ranma stepped silently into the man's path, as he tried to make his way back down the alley.
The man stopped short as his gaze fell upon the intruder blocking his way. He instantly recognized the man as Akane's companion. A sly grin suddenly appeared on his face, as he reached into his inner jacket pocket and pulled out the shiny black handgun, complete with silencer. He would teach this would be hero a thing or two about messing with the Kuno Empire.
Ranma watched with an almost sadistic glee as the man pulled out his gun. The corners of his mouth turned upward in a feral smile. This was going to be fun.
Slowly he started walking toward the man.
"I'd stop right there if I were you pal," the man warned.
Ranma's smile grew wider. "I ain't your pal," he stated menacingly, as he continued his advance.
"You asked for it," the man returned, cocking the gun and firing off several shots. They hit their intended target dead on, impacting soundly in the center of Ranma's chest, stopping him in his tracks, as he bent over slightly.
The man gave a smug grin, waiting for his victim to fall over at his feet. Unfortunately for him, he was in for a very rude awakening when Ranma straightened slowly, the feral grin he sported now accompanied by a pair of razor sharp teeth.
"You can't kill something that's not alive," Ranma stated smugly, as he once again advanced toward the horror struck man.
He felt his heart begin jack-hammering in his chest, as his gaze suddenly locked with Ranma's. He felt the blood drain slowly from his face, as he noticed the gaze staring back at him. Ranma's eyes were now blazing a bright crimson, a stark contrast against the blackness of the still night.
The man stood frozen as his sheer terror overtook him. The cell phone he was holding slipped from his unsteady hand, smashing heedlessly to the ground about his feet. He never so much as acknowledged this, his gaze still locked on Ranma's, unable to tear itself away from those blood red eyes transfixed upon him, like some predator about to claim its prize.
Slowly he began backing away, desperately willing his legs to carry him, forcing them to obey his now urgent commands. And then he was running, throwing quick glances over his shoulder every few seconds to see if the thing behind him was giving chase.
When he did not see its presence there he turned forward once more, only to find it was no longer behind him but in front of him.
But that's impossible! His mind reeled. Ranma gave another grin as the man nearly tripped over his own legs trying to stop. Quickly he reversed himself, heading with the same amount of speed back down the alley in the opposite direction. Within seconds Ranma was once again in front of him, blocking his escape.
This time the man had no time to stop, as he ran full force directly into Ranma, who then grabbed him by the collar and lifted him into the air effortlessly.
"Goin' somewhere?" he said, his voice low, deadly.
The man could only stare in wide-eyed fright, as his gaze was drawn from Ranma's eyes to the sharp fangs that protruded from his mouth when he spoke.
This can't be happening! His mind protested, the fear so great he thought he might die with it.
Ranma's heightened senses could smell the terror coming off the man in wave after gigantic wave.
Good, he thought, serves him right for even thinking of harming Akane.
"I want you to deliver a message for me," Ranma said, bringing the man closer to him so their faces were mere inches apart. The man stared frozen as Ranma's blood red gaze leered at him. He shivered visibly, feeling as if he were staring into the depths of hell itself.
"Tell Kuno that Akane is off limits. If he tries to send anyone else after her they will have to deal with me." He gave the man a shake for emphasis. "Do you understand?"
The man closed his eyes and nodded swiftly, willing the image of those terrible eyes away. His heartbeat hammering inside his chest so hard he thought it might burst.
"Now go." Ranma's voice was guttural, lethal.
He shoved the man away with enough force that he stumbled and fell. He got up quickly and ran as fast as his legs could carry him, never once looking back. It wasn't until he'd rounded the corner of the alley that he realized he'd wet himself.
Ranma watched him go, a sick sort of satisfaction taking over his senses. Let Kuno deal with that, he thought smugly.
He turned his gaze up to stare at Akane's window. The lights were off and all was quiet. He closed his eyes and sent his mind to her, finding her sound asleep in her bed. A soft smile touched his lips as he remembered their kiss. He had told her he would see her in her dreams. It was a promise he intended to keep.
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Like I said... it's short but I hope it was still entertaining! Till next time... and there will be a next time!