Brothers of Old
(I am very sorry for the update! I was just having trouble with my parents and I got kicked off the computer because my parents found a measely "c" on my midterm grade. and I don't think my parents Are going to let me hear the end of it soon. I might not be able to update or write anything for that matter for a while.)
Chapter 13: Ryoga's Big Mistake
It's been weeks since Ranma and Kyo settled in the Juuban Prefecture. Everyday life soon became a routine to them. Go to school, meet up with the sailor scouts, Learn some random stuff, Eat with them on the roof, Run from the fan-girls, and occasionally beat the living shit out of those stupid youma's that seem to pop up here and there. Other than that the new things that happened was that Kyo and Ami are now going on their first date Saturday, and Rei and Ranma are still friend but Ranma seems to have opened up to Rei.
Some were in the Mountains
Ryoga was traveling around to find Ranma.
'Damn it, I should be in Kyoto by now! I wonder if the information Nabiki gave me is real?' He thought as he walked out into a small village.
"Excuse me, Can you tell me how to get to Kyoto Please." Ryoga asked one of the villagers that passed him.
"Que?" The villager said and pointed to a sign near where they were.
"Huh whats this? 'Welcome to Mexico' Mexico!" Ryoga shouted, "This is all your fault Ranma!"
Ryoga started to run in a random direction.
Back in Juuban
"Hey Ran-chan, there's a new shopping center down by the park and my grandfather said I can go as long as I had some one to go with me. Want to?" Rei asked Ranma while walking back home from school.
"I don't know, and if you're going shopping wouldn't it be better if you brought along Makoto or Minako with you?" Ranma replied.
"I know but it is open only at night time and who would protect me if I was ambushed by some mean people?" Rei said giving Ranma the Puppydog eye of mental collapse, and as it still holds true to its name, the mental barrier of assertion broke down with in seconds.
"Alright but we should invite Ami and my brother else too. Make it in to a double date." Ranma said giving her a smile.
"Oh thank you Ran-chan!" Rei said giving him a hug.
"So when are we going?"
"This Saturday."
"Okay, but we need to know if it's alright with the love birds first."
Rei said blushing a little.
"Ha ha ha, You're cute when you blush to Rei-chan." Ranma said patting her on her head.
She swatted the hand away, "Ran-chan, you know I don't like it when you do that."
But in actuality, she did like the attention he gave her. It made her feel special in a way, so to speak. For those weeks she spent with him to gain his trust was one of the worth while things she had ever had in her life. Even though she liked being in the shrine and being the only shrine maiden there, she never felt the sensation of completion until she started to for this bond with Ranma.
'Only if we could cure him of his foot-in-mouth disease and the traumatic, sexist ideals that his ass-wipe of a father had installed into his fragile mind' She thought as she walked faster to match up with Ranma and walk next to him holding his hand in her right and tenderly holding on to his arm with her left hand. At first Ranma flinched and distanced himself from her or anyone else, but as the days gone by he slowly but surely got used to her and her calm flowing ki.
To Ranma, Rei at first was like the girls back in Nerima. But she started to win him over.
'Man, her ki is so soft and vibrant it feels like I'm in a serene plain just lying down in a patch of soft grass and soaking up the suns ray.' He thought as he returned the gesture by squeezing her hand softly as he ran his thumb over the back of her hand. He looked over to see her smiling. Ever since the incident about three days ago, he swore an oath to protect her.
Flash-Back to three days ago
Ranma was walking with Rei shopping, mainly because his mother forced him into it and Rei used the Puppy dog eye technique. Well, they stopped and entered many of the shops and Ranma kinda liked it.
"Who knew shopping could actually be fun." Ranma said as he looked through the shelves full of antiques.
"Well, don't think the funs over yet! We still need to shop for some new wardrobes for you." Rei said purchasing some parchments that would later be blessed and used in the shrine for ceremonial purposes.
"Why? Isn't the Chinese clothes I have enough?"
"Apparently your mother thinks otherwise."
Ranma just sighed and rubbed the back of his head.
"Well, you're the one with the more fashion sense even though I hate to admit it." Ranma said.
Rei just smiled and grabbed his hand and dragged him to the nearest clothing shop.
2 hours later
It took Rei a while to decide what looked good on Ranma and finally decided. She bought for him couple of black long sleeve muscle shirts and a matching red short sleeve t-shirts. As for the pants, she decided on a very loose but form fitting khaki in navy blue.
"Thanks for the clothes." Ranma said as they walked out of the store.
Ranma looked at the town clock and saw it was 12:00.
"Hey Rei-chan, I think we should go someplace to eat." Ranma said.
Rei looked at her watch.
"Ok, I'll just need to call my grandpa and tell him to order some take-out. Now you stay put here." Rei said as she walked away to find a payphone.
With Rei
"Ok, grandpa, I'll be back around three. Bye" Rei said in to the phone and got her phone card back.
She looked at her watch and saw that she had spent almost an hour in on the phone.
'I hope Ranma is still waiting for me.' She thought as she ran back to where Ranma was waiting for her.
Back with Ranma
'Man, she is taking a long time.' Ranma thought as he stood there waiting for her.
"Ranma!" he heard and looked up and saw Rei running over to him waving her hand.
He was about to wave back when he saw her being forced into a car by some guys clad in black ski masks.
"Ranma help!" was all he heard before they closed the door and sped away.
Ranma ran after the speeding car as fast as possible…than decided running was overrated and decided to roof hop after the car.
In five minutes it disappeared from sight because it blended in with the other cars.
'Damn it I can't find the damned car!' Ranma thought. He then proceeded to stretch out his ki to see if he could find Rei's ki signature.
He soon found it and traced it into an abandoned warehouse on the edge of town.
When he went in he saw a beaten figure of Rei with her clothes shredded and barely there at all.
Ranma saw red at that point.
"Who the hell are you!" one of the guys said.
"Are you the guys responsible for this? Ranma asked gritting his teeth.
"And if we were, what the hell could you do?" One of the guys asked pointing his bat at Ranma…biggest mistake of his life. Ranma proceeded to grab the bat and instantly melted it with his ki. And produced ki claws which then he promptly cut off the guy offending hand with. The group was now scared out of their mind.
"Even though I'm against killing, What you filthy bastard have done is just unforgivable. I think I'll make an exception for this case." Ranma said walking towards the group.
"AHHHH" the group charged at Ranma.
"Anything goes Saotome cat fist style: Black cat massacre!" Ranma said as his ki flared up. The color of his ki became pure black and then enveloped Ranma's arms and legs. The Ki on his arm became long claws. Ina n instant Ranma disappeared and reappeared behind them. For a second, the kidnappers didn't feel anything but then their joints, bursted shooting out blood, then started to see claw marks all around themselves And black ki bursted out of every orifice of their body then it spread into thin lines all around their body finally making them burst at the lines.
Ranma got Rei to the hospital as quickly as possible. Luckily they hadn't raped her but she took quite a beating and will be unconscious for about a week.
That night he stayed with Rei and watched over her.
'This was all my fault. Only if I just stayed with her this wouldn't have happened.' He thought as he clenched his fist so tight his nails dug into his skin and caused them to bleed. Just then Rei stirred for moment. Ranma looked over at Rei to see her crack open her eyes just a little bit.
"Where am I?" She asked in a cracked voice.
"Your in the hospital. You shouldn't talk." Ranma said holding on to her hand, "I'm so sorry Rei, I couldn't protect you. I'm so sorry." Ranma said. Unknown to his at the moment his he started to shed tears.
"Ranma, are you crying?" Rei asked reaching up and wiping the tears away with her thumb.
"No, I ain't crying. A man never cries." Ranma stated, "Please get some rest Rei."
"I will if you stay by my side for the night." Rei said holding on to his hand. Ranma nodded. She slowly closed her eyes and went to sleep. At that exact moment the moon's light creeped through the curtains illuminating Rei's face.
"Rei, I swear on my honor and the Anything goes school, I'll never let something like that ever happen to you again."
After about a week, she was well enough to leave the hospital. Which everyone held a huge party for and it went through the night.
End flash back
"Ranma, Ranma, Are you there?" Ranma came out of his stupor to see Rei waving her hand in front of his face.
"What? Were you saying something?" Ranma asked.
Just then he felt danger quickly approaching. Suddenly Ranma pushed Rei out of the way and Ranma jumped back. Suddenly Ryoga came slamming his umbrella down to the ground.
"Prepare to die for the pain you caused everyone back in Nerima Ranma!"
"Ryoga! What the hell are you doing here?"
"I've been searching for you. After you left Nerima became a hell hole and Akane broke after you left. She cried over you. YOU hurt Akane so I'll make you pay!" Ryoga said charging at the martial artist who promptly dodged the massive punch heading towards him.
"For your information, She abused me and I have much right to leave her. Plus now you have a chance at getting her heart, You should be happy p-chan." Ranma said dodging another punch.
"I can't until I have taken your head. Take this!" Ryoga took off all of his bandanas (is that even possible?) and hurled them in the direction of Ranma.
Unfortunately, this is where Ryoga broke a big taboo. One of the bandanas was headed straight for Rei.
"REI Watch out!" Ranma shouted as Rei stood their shocked.
Rei dodged the attack but she tripped over Ryoga's forgotten umbrella.
"AHHHH" she screams as the bandana flies and hits her in the arm leaving a big gash.
Ranma at this point was worried like crazy.
"Rei-chan, Are you ok?" Ranma asked as he ran over to Rei.
"Is she the bitch you've been with after you left Akane or were you with her since you were hooked up with Akane." Ryoga asked but didn't get an answer.
Once he saw the gash on her arm he was pissed would be an understatement.
"Ranma, for cheating on Akane with that bitch I'll kill you! Prepare to die!" Ryoga yelled launching a fist at Ranma.
But instead of dodging Ranma caught Ryoga's fist and started to squeeze the life out of it. Ryoga wasnow on his knee in pain.
"Let me tell you Ryoga, You claim to be a Martial artist, but your get innocent people involved in you little personal vendetta against me for things I didn't do!"
"Everything is your fault!" Ryoga yelled out as he tried to punch Ranma with his other fist, Ranma promptly kicked Ryoga in the face still holding on to his fist then heel dropped ryoga's head causing the pavement to collapse and Ryoga's face in a self made crater.
"It's your own damd fault you got cursed because you couldn't let a grudge go when it's your fault for not showing up to a fight YOU challenged me to and you don't show up till the fourth day." Ranma said as Ryoga tried to lift his head.
"And All you and every other person in Nerima just used me as a scapegoat for all their problems. I just got sick of it. That's why I left that hell hole." Ranma said as he let go of Ryoga and proceeded to pick up Rei, "And she just recently got out of the hospital from a violent beating too, Now I have to explain all of this to the doctors."
Ranma was about to leave when he jumped to see Ryoga's fist where he was a second ago.
"I won't let you leave Ranma, it's all your fault." Ryoga said jumping up to attack.
Ranma.
"That's the last straw Ryoga, I was trying to be nice but now you stooping so low as to attack me from behind." Ranma said as he ran to the closest roof and Gently laid Rei down.
"Ryoga, you're one of the most dishonorable people I know next to my ex-pops.Now I will finish this fight once and for all!"
"That's my line you bastard."
Both martial artists jumped at each other with their fist caulked back and they were about to land their attacks.
To be continued.