Author's notes - Wow,.. this story has generated a lot more interest than I thought it would! Not that I mind obviously, but the pressure's on to finish now lmfao! As for what is going on in Ranma-kun's world,... well,... you'll see . And for Tsunade and Anko being with him,... that also will be answered this chapter. When Ranma goes back to Nerima, with his ability to soak up techniques in seconds now, I will be adding a bit of Tsubasa Chronicles into the mix (one chapter). If you know the series, then you know what is wrong with Ranma (evil cackling). Sorry about the late update as well, I kind of fell into anime again. I was watching Busou Renkin (good, but feels like YuYu Hakusho) and Tsubasa Chronicles (majorly pissed at that ending in the second series)

Review from 'The DCG' ;

Fails.

Hard.

At.. well just about every thing. I mean what the hell is this crap? Are you even takening the time to try and think up a good fic?

For one thing that isnt even ranma. SO lets call him bob. And that isnt much of a Tsunade.. So lets call her sue. And anko.. well anko's anko

So now we have Bob,Sue, And anko's happy fun ninja hour.

And it still fails!

END REVIEW.

PERSONAL NOTE ABOUT YOUR REVIEW! - Always capitalize names. Not only that, but you don't need double spaced sentence's in a review.

RESPONSE - Yeah,... you know you had me kind of angry for a moment. Then I got to thinking,... you know,... I was right too. I HAD WARNINGS UP THAT THIS WAS AU, IN BOTH THE SUMMARY AND THE FIRST CHAPTER (summary was updated BTW, AU has always been there, but the summary didn't fit the story since my rewrite). AU tends to mean alternate universe,... or a universe in which people, things, places and ideas can be the same, or they can be different. Therefore your so called 'criticism' is faulted in it's own right. Ranma will be the Ranma I wish him to be,... Tsunade will be the Tsunade I want her to be,... Anko will be,... well yeah, Anko is Anko. So that being said, I also stated if you didn't like it, not to read it. Since you read it, you must have liked it. (faulty logic in itself, but at least I can freely admit that)

Now don't get me wrong, I can take criticism with the best of them. But I will only acknowledge constructive criticism, not the useless spittle you seemed to have stated. You had no helpful comments, only spiteful ones toward -MY- idea for a story. You know, people don't give writers enough credit. It's a helluva lot harder than you think to churn out idea after idea, and people like THE DCG certainly don't make it any easier. I could sit here and rant for nearly an entire chapter, but I will go on with -MY- story, since others seem to like it. Sorry that you didn't care for it, but please do not pollute my review's with such drab in the future. So,... ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

------------------ The Terrible Trio --------------------

DATE - Year 3, month 1, day 2

Ranma leaned back against the bed he was resting in, the rarity of the moment becoming clear as day. Lately, Anko, Tsunade and himself hadn't had the time to do anything but fight. Not that Ranma ever hated to fight, but having to fight people from his past really hurt more than one thought possible. First there was Naruto and Kiba ;

---- Flash Back ----

Ranma stepped out of a small hut beside the Sondaima river (made up, yes) and frowned -Okay,... so I can easily sense Naruto and Kiba, but they hardly ever travel alone.- Looking to his right, where he spotted a clash of orange in the middle of a shrub, Ranma smirked "What's up Naruto?" Getting no response, Ranma started to sweat drop "Naruto,... I can see your orange jump suit,... it's really bad for recon y'know!"

Stepping out into the clearing, Naruto cleared his throat and laughed nervous "Yah,... I can't believe you found me!"

Wanting to deadpan at the obvious nervousness in Naruto's voice, Ranma sighed "What are you doing here Naru-chan?"

Getting wide eyed and angry at the pet nickname Ranma had given him, Naruto screamed out "IT'S NARUTO!" Calming down a second, Naruto smirked "Sorry man,... but Ebisu wants Tsunade to return to back Konoha as Hokage"

Shaking his head, Ranma just smiled "Sorry Naru-chan, but that isn't going to happen. You know who it was who ordered me to kill the little girl. It was Ebisu himself, and he ignored a direct command from Tsuna-chan. Since that moment, she lost all feelings she had for Konoha. She had thought that it was one of the few ninja villages out there, that hadn't become bloodthirsty, but seeing that, changed her mind."

Frowning, but understanding what Ranma was saying, Naruto sighed "I figured as much,... but what about Anko, what reason does she have to go with you?"

Giving a slight blush, and laughing as nervously as Naruto did when he was spotted, Ranma started to open his mouth when Kiba came out of the water "Hey, welcome to the party Kiba. I take it you couldn't hold your breath anymore?"

Gasping for eye, and shooting Ranma the evil eye, Kiba nodded "Yeah,... I,... Was,... waiting for,... Naruto's decision"

Looking blankly at Kiba, Naruto frowned "My decision? What are you talking about?"

Fighting desperately not to face fault on the painful ground, Kiba glared at Naruto "Damn Naruto, did you forget that you were sent here for recon? When you were spotted, I was waiting to see if you were going to fight or run!"

Laughing slightly as Kiba gained control of his breathing and stood to full height, glaring at Ranma "Well,,.. since you are both here now, how about explaining to me, why the new Hokage seems to want us followed so badly? For that matter, who is the new Hokage?"

Kiba, still glaring at Ranma, sighed "Ebisu is the newest Hokage, only out of the desperation of the moment. However, when he was named as such, he took full control of the village. Since then, he's had a personal grudge against Naruto for something that happened in the past" Kiba shrugged unknowingly, not noticing the dark look on Naruto's face, and continued "Any ways, he wanted Tsunade-sama returned to the village for her punishment for betraying the village as Hokage. But after the last group he sent out, he decided that you had to be watched. Using our best decisions, we were to either kill you, or watch you"

Barking out a sharp laugh, Ranma grabbed his sides and stared at the two confused looks "W-Wait,... he sent you two to watch us" Seeing their nod, Ranma continued "And kill us if you had to?" Seeing their nods, slower this time, and with paler faces "I think there's more to it than you know. That being said, come with me guys, we're going to talk to Tsuna-chan about this"

--- End Flashback ---

Ranma tilted his head toward the other side of the room and smirked when he caught sight of Naruto and Kiba -I'm glad those two decided to join up with us. Of course, it hurts to know this as well- he sighed when he heard soft sobbing coming from the room next door. Getting out of bed, and giving it a wistful look, Ranma walked out the door and to the room next door. Not even knocking, Ranma opened it and walked inside, quickly making his way to the sobbing woman, and wrapping his arms around her "Shh,... it's okay Tsuna-chan,... It's okay" He noticed Anko staring at him with sad eyes, and Ranma just smiled softly, and spoke even more softly "She cry often at night?"

Nodding her head, and propping herself up on the bed, letting the fact be known that she sleeps naked "Yeah,... most of the time's, she has to cry herself to sleep"

Frowning at the sobbing Tsunade in his arms, Ranma sighed "Damn,... I knew this would be painful for her,... that is why I wanted her to stay back in the village"

Looking at Ranma with a stern expression on her face, Anko let out a breath of air "Ranma,... you know we both have very strong feelings for you-" Seeing him about to open his mouth, Anko glared "And I mean emotionally as well Ranma." She refrained from grinning when he snapped his mouth shut with a thinking look on his face, but Anko pushed forward "Ranma,... what would you do if the woman you loved were to sudden leave you, and set out into a unfamiliar world, as well as disappear in a matter of years. Would you just sit quietly?"

Gripping Tsunade's form tighter now, Ranma sighed "I guess not,... but this is all just so new to me. All the girls back in my own world would just fight over me, not caring what I thought. It was easier, though not by much, to ignore their advances. You two though,... your not like any women I've ever met before. To tell the truth, it scares me,... I don't know what will happen next." Ranma didn't see Anko's slightly scared expression, but continued any ways "But I know that with you two here, I can bare with it. It's painful having to fight the people we once considered friends, and even though I was only there for a year or two, I had made quite a bit of friends. Seeing them come at me so easily with the intent to kill me, made me think. But knowing you two are here,... it wont let me break down. I can't afford to"

Anko's head jerked back toward Ranma as his voice cracked, and she went slightly wide eyed as tears started to make their way down his cheeks -Ranma,... he really cares about us!- she wanted to squeal girlishly, but the severity of the moment required a more delicate touch. Getting out of bed, Anko sat herself beside Ranma and Tsunade, and took them in a hug, holding them tightly against her naked form "Ranma,... you just said the words that will make me and Tsunade-sama stay with you forever."

DATE - Year 3, Month 5, Day 28

Ranma was walking a small distance from the rest of the group, and his eyes were focused on the surrounding area. He knew, intelligently, that there would be more ninja's after them. But he didn't know exactly how far they would be behind. Glancing at the group of four, two of which he loved, Ranma sighed -Another two has joined our group. I can't believe Naruto and Kiba joined us.- tilting his head slightly, Ranma grimaced "Hey, Mr I'll-be-the-next-hokage. Come here"

Growling in a fox like manner, Naruto stopped walking just long enough until Ranma was beside him "What?"

Making sure they were far enough away not to be heard, Ranma leaned in and whispered "Why are you here,... seriously? I mean, if you really wanted to be Hokage, then you are going about it all wrong"

Looking at Ranma for a second, before staring at the ground, Naruto sighed "Tsunade-bachan,... she had a kid brother a long time ago." Ranma nodded, already knowing a little bit about that, before Naruto continued as though he didn't notice "He died when he was around my age. I don't know the specifics of what happened, but because of that she started to look out after me after becoming Hokage" He looked at Ranma with a stern expression on his face "I will bring her back to Konoha, where she can live happily, believe it(1) Ranma"

Ranma wanted to smile at the child like innocence in a ninja as capable as Naruto, but found himself frowning "Naruto,... that place isn't a good place for Tsunade. They used her their own needs, then when she needed help, I was the only one there for her." He looked up at Tsunade and gave a small smile when he noticed her looking backwards. Seeing her smile in return, Ranma waited for her to turn back around and sighed "Naruto,... I don't want this to sound the way it will, but there's no helping it. Tsunade has a trouble past-" Seeing Naruto about to open his mouth again, Ranma growled "Shut up and listen." He watched Naruto's mouth snap shut with a look of surprise on his face "Listen Naruto,... Tsunade has even worse of a past than Anko did. She doesn't talk about it much, but on that night, she let out years of frustration as tears hit the ground. I was there for her, I know what she went through." He held up his hand and gathered a small glove of Ki into it "I'm afraid that,... if you try to take her back,... I'll have to fight you."

Looking at Ranma in even more surprise now, and fear that the energy Ranma was casually displaying, Naruto frowned "I don't want that either,... but I can't just let Tsunade-bachan be alone anymore!"

Ranma wanted to smile, desperately so, but shook his head "I don't want that either,..." But then he whispered "But it seems as though she will."

Glancing at Ranma through the corner of his eyes, Naruto frowned -What does he mean by that?- stopping in his tracks, Naruto found himself gripping Ranma's wrist tightly "What do you plan on doing?"

Surprised at not being able to break the child's grip, Ranma shook his head and sighed "Naruto,... there is something you need to know about me-"

DATE - Year 3, Month 10, Day 7

It was nighttime when Ranma found himself laying on the ground, his eyes slick with unshed tears. He had dreading the day that was coming up, he didn't want to leave all of the friends he made. But the main problem was Anko and Tsunade. He had found himself falling in love with them quite rapidly, all the way down to how cute they looked when they were sleeping. Turning onto his side, Ranma stared at the angelic faces of the two, before closing his eyes, tears slipping by -Kami-sama help me,... I don't want to leave them alone- And it was at this very moment that a becon of light surrounded the five, bathing them in a flash of white, before everything went dark. Only our crew was no longer there. (2)

(1) - hahaha I hate that phrase.
(2) - This was just pushing on and making me angry. So,... Kami-sama took pity on them and transported them early. lol... don't hate me :P

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