Abandoned Tragic Love Chapter 13, a ranma fanfic

Fate

Mousse, Shampoo, Ukyo, Genma, Soun, Cologne, and Happosai rushed towards the front gates of the school.

"We got to hurry!" Genma shouted.

"Not only is Ranma in danger," Soun stated, "but also my Akane!" The front gate was before them, but they didn't slow down. Ukyo slammed the gates open with her giant spatula. Happosai jumped in front of her and unleashed a barrage of Happo Fire Bursts onto the students. They were all knocked out in a matter of seconds. The others rushed past him and headed straight for the door of the main building.

"According to the map Goro gave us," Mousse said as he brought out a map, "Ranma should be on the bottom level."

"Make sure you have your flash lights," Cologne stated, "we'll need them as we descend into the lower levels." Everyone nodded their head and ran inside.

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Goro, Ryoga, and Akane were all still in the darkness. Hearing laughter from every direction.

"How do we beat him?" Ryoga asked curiously.

"We need to have some light," Goro explained, "enough to fill this room."

"But you won't find such a thing," Raj's voice echoed through the room, "you don't have the light to shatter the darkness." They remained as still as possible. However, this was getting them no where.

"Enough of this standing around!" Ryoga shouted. He charged straight ahead.

"NO!" Goro shouted. Soon, they heard some punches and kicks making contact with skin and Ryoga screaming. They soon heard a thud after words.

"Ryoga," Akane called out, "are you okay?"

"He's most likely unconscious," Goro explained, "Raj can't attack unless you move. He senses your movements in the darkness and strikes."

"How can we fight him like this?" Akane asked.

"You can't," Raj's voiced echoed, "you are dealing with an invincible force." Goro smiled.

"Not so invincible in my opinion," he stated.

"What?" Raj asked.

"Akane," Goro whispered, "I'll distract him. Look on the wall near Ranma." Goro then bolted forward and was moving everywhere he could.

"Impressive," Raj's voice echoed, "however, how long can you keep this up Goro?" Akane frantically searched the wall around Ranma to find whatever she was trying to find.

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Genma and the others ran through the darkness on the floors. As they continued their progress, it was getting darker and darker.

"Abyss School lives up to name," Shampoo complained.

"Indeed," Ukyo agreed, "if we didn't have these flash lights, then we'd be in trouble."

"The Abyss School of Archery Martial Arts focus on seeing in darkness," Cologne explained, "they also call upon it's power help them win in a fight."

"My eyesight is already bad enough," Mousse complained, "this darkness isn't helping at all."

"I just hope the others are alright," Genma stated.

"AKANE!" Soun shouted, "FATHER'S COMING TO SAVE YOU!" Everyone else sighed.

"So much for the element of surprise," Happosai stated.

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Goro was running all over the darkness trying to avoid Raj's attacks. Akane was still frantically searching for whatever was on the wall near Ranma.

"You do realize that even if she does find it," Raj's voice echoed in the room, "you'll still have to fight me."

"But it will be easier," Goro stated. Then, he felt a swift hit to his gut and he fell to the ground. Then, he continued to feel hits all over his body.

"So much for your plan," Raj's voice echoed. Akane froze completely in the darkness so that Raj couldn't find her.

I have to think of something, Akane thought.

"AKANE!" a familiar voice shouted, "FATHER'S COMING TO SAVE YOU!"

"Who the hell was that?" Raj asked. Akane slowly moved her right hand to the right and felt something on the wall. Something she didn't feel on the wall before, but she knew what it was.

You've got to be kidding me, she thought. The sound of a door being slammed open and light streams shined into the room.

"Akane!" shouted Soun, "where are you?" He looked over at a wall and saw Akane and Ranma. "Oh thank heaven that you are both safe."

"Father!" Akane shouted, "don't move. Raj is in here?" Everyone started looking around but couldn't find him. They found Ryoga and Goro on the floor in pain.

"That's right," Raj's voice echoed into the room, "there is nothing you can do."

"Except for this!" Akane shouted. A split second later, light filled the room from high above. Akane's hand was on a light switch.

"WHAT?" everyone but Goro, Akane, and Ranma shouted.

"Are you kidding me?" Ukyo asked in shock, "the Grandmaster of the Abyss School of Archery Martial Arts installed a light switch down here?"

"That so shameful," Shampoo said in shock. Everyone looked into a corner to see Raj standing there.

"For you see," Raj explained, "if I have guests down here that aren't familiar with darkness, then I have to have light in here so that they can see."

"It does make sense," Mousse agreed, "however, it's also a way to prevent you from using your real power."

"Yes," Raj stated, "but I am a great fighter in light as well."

"Really?" Genma asked. Just then, Genma, Soun, Ukyo, Shampoo, Mousse, Happosai, and Cologne surrounded Raj.

"Even against all of us?" Soun asked. Raj looked terrified.

"Come now," Raj pleaded, "seven against one isn't fair."

"We know," Ryoga said as he stood up and join the others, "so is eight against one." Akane was getting Ranma down from the wall with Goro's help.

"But this isn't fair," Raj stated.

"Since when do you get to preach about fairness?" Ryoga asked.

"Right," Shampoo agreed, "when you do dirty trick like kidnap Ranma." The seven fighters surrounded Raj and started pummeling him. Goro and Akane got Ranma down from the wall and laid his head gently in Akane's lap.

"Ranma!" she shouted, "please wake up." Goro stood up and held his injured side.

"I'll call an ambulance," he said as he walked out of the room. Genma and the others had beaten Raj into a bloody bulb and Ukyo went over to Ryoga to check his injuries. However, everyone's attention soon shifted to Ranma and Akane.

"Please wake up," Akane pleaded for her love to awaken from his sleep, "please." She continue to hold his head in her lap until the ambulance came and took him to the hospital.

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At Sho's dojo, Sho was training Ina and Kazuo at their new dojo. The problem was solved with the Abyss School and repairs were coming along nicely.

"Done!" Sho shouted. Ina and Kazuo stopped training. "You are both done for today." Ina and Kazuo bowed. All three of the went to the kitchen and Sho started making something to eat.

"I wonder if Akane and Ranma will be alright?" Ina asked. Sho looked at her and saw how worried she was. Kazuo turned towards her.

"They'll be fine," he said sure of himself. Ina was surprised at this statement.

"Kazuo?" she said in shock.

"I mean," Kazuo continued, "they are in love. They will make it out just fine." Ina smiled at Kazuo.

"You're right," she said happily, "good to see you are no longer shy."

"Not as much as I use to be," Kazuo said shyly. Sho then turned on the TV and it was a news report.

"At the Abyss School of Archery of Martial," the reporter said seriously, "a call was made to 911 of an injured boy that had been kidnapped by the Grandmaster of the school, Raj Kato."

"I hope that kid's alright," Sho said as he continued to make food.

"The boy has been identified as Ranma Saotome," the reporter stated. Ina, Kazuo, and Sho all stared at the TV screen.

"What?" Ina asked in shock.

"He is being rushed to the hospital as we speak," the reporter continued her report. Sho turned off the TV and looked at Ina and Kazuo.

"We better get going," he said seriously, "we have a friend to visit."

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Akane, Ukyo, Mousse, Shampoo, Happosai, Soun, Genma, Kasumi, Nabiki, and Cologne were at the hospital's waiting room. They were waiting for some news about Ranma's condition. Ryoga and Goro had been taken to get their wounds healed as well. However, it wasn't as bad as Ranma's. Ukyo looked at Akane, who was sitting like a nice quiet girl; however, she could tell that Akane was anxious. Not just her though, Genma was leaning against a wall tapping a finger on his arm, Soun sat next to Akane trying to think of something to say to her, Kasumi and Nabiki were with Soun, Shampoo and Mousse were sitting together holding hands, Cologne was in deep thought and Happosai could only stare sadly at Akane.

He'll be fine, Ukyo thought, this is Ranma we are talking about. I know Ryoga is fine too. His wounds weren't nearly as bad as Ranma's. Ukyo remembered the sight of Ranma when the lights came along. Bruises were all over his body, you could tell that that some of his bones were broken by the way some of his limbs here shaped, lumps were all over his body as well. It was the sight of a man that was beaten to near death, then treated, and then beaten to near death again. Then, Ukyo felt someone's hand on hers. She looked up to see Mousse.

"Don't worry too much about it," he said to comfort her, "everything will be alright."

"I sure hope so," Ukyo said with a depressed tone.

"Hey," Mousse stated, "you need to have faith in him. We had faith that he would return and look what happened. He came back. Now, we have faith that he will be fine and it'll work out." Ukyo smiled and looked at Akane. She could tell that no words would reach her at this point. Then, Sho, Ina, and Kazuo entered the hospital and saw the group.

"We heard on the news what happened," Sho informed them.

"How is he?" Ina asked with a worried tone.

"We don't know," Genma replied, "we don't know anything. So, all we can do is just wait. Goro and Ryoga were injured in the process of rescuing him. Raj was arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder."

"R-Ranma was nearly k-k-killed?" Kazuo asked in shock nervously.

"Yes," Cologne replied as she walked over, "the way revenge works in that school is to beat the one that you seek into a coma. That way, they spend a good portion of their life in darkness. Also, you miss out a lot in life."

"That's a nasty way to get revenge," Genma said in shock.

"But it's true," Goro's voice came from beyond a door. Genma, Sho, Ina, Kazuo, and Cologne looked to see Goro and Ryoga come walking in with some bandages on their heads and wearing what patients usually wear at hospitals.

"Ryoga," Genma stated, "and Goro. How are you two?" Ukyo stood up and walked over and hugged Ryoga.

"Thank goodness that you are alright," she said with a tear in her eye. Ryoga smiled and hugged her back.

"Sorry I worried you," he said with comfort in his voice.

"Any news on Ranma?" Genma asked curiously.

"They didn't tell us anything," Goro replied.

"By the way," Ina asked with a harsh tone, "what are you doing here?" The situation was explained to Sho, Ina, and Kazuo.

"I see," Sho said while rubbing his chin.

"Sorry I snapped at you," Ina apologized.

"You didn't snap at me," Goro replied, "but I'm most likely the reason why all this happened. I was so caught up in getting my revenge that I didn't think about Ranma's life. His friends and family that deeply care for him." Goro got on his hands and knees and bowed to everyone. "Please, forgive me." Everyone saw this apology that Goro was giving. Akane stood up and walked over to Goro. Everyone waited to see what she would do.

"You have nothing to apologize for," she said with a straight face. Goro stared at her.

"What?" he asked in shock.

"It would be easier on me if I just blamed you," Akane continued, "however, I would also feel guilty for blaming a person who had nothing to do with putting Ranma in that condition. That was all Raj. Had you done nothing, then I would hate you. However, you were very brave to come to us and tell us the truth."

"She's right," Ryoga agreed, "you knew that we didn't like you for what you have done. Yet, you came to us with a plan to save Ranma. Goro, you don't have to apologize."

"They right," Shampoo added, "after all, you help save Ranma too." Goro stood up looking like he was about to cry.

"Thank you," he said with joy in his voice, "thank you so much."

"It should be us thanking you," Sho stated, "you helped save Ranma." Goro then turned to Sho.

"Sir," he began, "I would like to join your school." Sho, Ina, and Kazuo were stunned.

"Do you mean that?" Ina asked.

"Yes," Goro replied, "the Abyss School of Archery Martial Arts will most likely be closed for good after what Raj ask done. Plus, even if that doesn't happen, I don't want anything to do that school any more. But I don't want my skills with the bow to go to waste. Please, let me join." Silence filled air but it was soon broken with three words from Sho:

"Yes you may." Goro smiled and bowed at Sho.

"Thank you Master," he said full of pride. Everyone smiled and looked at each other. However, soon those smiles faded when the door opened and a doctor came out. She was in his thirties with blonde hair, wearing a white lab coat, blue jeans, black shoes, a white dress shirt, and her name tag said: Amaya Tanaka.

"Where is Genma Saotome?" she asked. Genma stepped forward.

"I am," he replied, "how's my son?"

"Well," Amaya said with a sigh, "both of his legs were broken and so were his arms. He had some fractured ribs as well. He had a wound in his left shoulder that was fiercely beaten at. More so than the other areas." Everyone's heart sank as they listened.

"His nose had been broken," Amaya continued, "but it was to his right side. The injuries were treated, but then they started beating him again. It was definitely a brutal beating."

"Is he going to be okay?" Soun asked curiously. Amaya sighed and looked at them all.

"He isn't dead," she said seriously, "however, he is in a coma." Everyone remained silent at this news. Their hearts sank even deeper, but Akane's was the one that went the lowest. She fell to her knees and started crying. Crying like she hadn't cried in years.

*Week One of Coma*

A week had passed and no change in Ranma's condition. Mousse and Shampoo visited him everyday with Ukyo and Ryoga during the morning hours. Sho, Ina, Kazuo, and Goro visited Ranma visited him usually around noon everyday that they could. Soun, Genma, Happosai, Cologne, Nabiki, Kasumi, and Akane visited Ranma at the end of everyday. However, they gave Akane the last hour of visiting hours for her to have some time alone. For Akane, this was like a ritual from day to day. Wake up, eat breakfast, go to school, ignore pretty much everyone, go home, eat dinner, go visit Ranma, go back home, and finally go to bed. All of her friends and family knew that she was hurting terribly inside.

*Week Two of Coma*

Ukyo was still running her shop like normal. Some times she thinks she sees Ranma walking in with Akane every time a couple walked in. It really made her depressed. Then, Ryoga walked in.

"Hey," he greeted Ukyo.

"Hey," she greeted Ryoga back.

"How's business going?" Ryoga asked.

"Running normal," Ukyo replied.

"That's good," Ryoga said with a sad smile on his face. An awkward silence filled the room.

"Excuse me," a customer called out to Ukyo, "my order please." Ukyo snapped back into reality.

"I'm terribly sorry," she apologized, "I'll get that for you right now." Ukyo started making the customer's order with Ryoga just standing there and watching.

*Week Three of Coma*

One month had passed and Ranma still had not woken from his coma. It was the time of day when Akane was by herself with him. Soun and the others waited out in the waiting room.

"One month," Genma said in disbelieve, "one month and still no change in Ranma's condition."

"Looks like Raj is the one getting the last laugh," Soun said with great depression in his voice.

"Recovering from a coma can take any amount of time," Cologne explained, "one month, two months, a year, two years, we just can't tell."

"She's right," Happosai agreed, "there is nothing we can do."

"I just never felt so powerless," Genma said while shaking his fist. Then, a new person entered the waiting room. It was none other than Nadoka, Ranma's mother.

"Mrs. Saotome?" Nabiki said in shock.

"Where is he?" Nadoka asked in a rush, "where is my son?" Genma stared into her eyes.

"You heard what happened I take it then," he asked.

"Yes," Nadoka replied, "I heard that Raj Kato is going on trial for kidnapping and the attempted murder of Ranma. Now, where is my son?" Before Genma could answer, a bunch of doctors went running down the hall in a great rush.

*Few minutes ago*

Akane was sitting next to Ranma on a chair, holding this left hand with her right. She took one look behind to see if there was anyone there, and there was no one. Then, the tears started flowing from her eyes like rivers. She couldn't stop them from flowing. All of this was just too much.

"Ranma," she said through her tears. She grasped his hand and tears started falling onto his fingers. "Please *sob* come back. Please." Akane continued to sob over and over again, calling for Ranma. Then, she felt something on her left hand. A squeeze from Ranma's hand.

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Darkness was all around. Up, down, left, right, everywhere he looked, all he could see was darkness. He couldn't even see his own hand in front of his face.

What am I doing here? he thought, am I still in Raj's dungeon?

"Ra. . ." He heard a faint voice, echoing in the distance.

Who is that? he thought, who is there?

"Pl. .se. . .c. .me. .ba. .k." The voice was someone he knew, it was becoming clearer and clearer with each word.

Akane, he thought, that's her voice. He then forced his eyes open and he finally stepped into the light.

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Akane watched as Ranma slowly opened his eyes.

"Ranma?" Akane asked with tears still flowing down her face. He looked over at Akane and smiled.

"Why are you crying?" he asked, "you look a lot cuter when you are smiling." Akane's smile grew on her face and he hugged Ranma. He grunted a little, but didn't mind the pain.

"You're back," Akane said with joy in her voice and the tears still flowing down her face.

"You're crying still," Ranma said in confusion.

"Tears of happiness," Akane replied, "these are happy tears. You're finally back." She broke the hug and they stared at each other. "I'll go get a doctor." After hesitating for a few moments, Akane rushed out of the room to get a doctor. But it was also to tell everyone what has happened, Ranma had woken up from his coma.

Epilogue

Two years have past since Ranma had woken up from his coma. Akane, Ranma, Ukyo, and Ryoga have graduated from high school and their lives are continuing on. Ranma took over the Anything Goes dojo from Soun and Akane is helping him. Ukyo of course is still making okonomiyaki and Ryoga helps her at the restaurant. Shampoo, Mousse, and Cologne continue to run the Cat's Cafe. Happosai stayed at the dojo as always, and continues to steal ladies underwear. Soun and Genma watched as their children take care of the dojo. It became more popular after awhile but not by a lot. Sho's school became a large success and now there are Ichisano School of Archery Martial Arts all over Japan, they couldn't think of a different name. Goro, Ina, and Kazuo are the top three students of that school. Also, Kazuo and Ina have started dating. Raj Kato was founded guilty of the crimes of kidnapping and attempted murder and was put in jail for life. The prison always makes sure that he sleeps with a lot of lights around him. It was in mid June, but it was a cool day. Many people had gathered outside to witness a truly beautiful event.

I'm ready for this, Ranma thought to himself to calm himself down, stop being so nervous. Ranma was wearing a white tux and standing near a priest, an elderly man wearing priest robes and holding a bible. Above them was an arc made from wood and painted white. And there vines all over it with roses on the vines. Ranma stared at the audience that came to this event, one that he had been waiting for awhile. Genma was sitting near the front of the large crowd and next to him was Nadoka, his wife. There was an empty seat next to Genma and then was Sho. Happosai sat in between Sho and Goro, and next to him was Kazuo with an empty seat next to him. A whole lot of other people had came to this event as well, but Ranma only knew a small portion. Some were from his Furinkan High, even some from his old school where he went with Ryoga. Then, someone started playing on the organ, and everyone turned around. Everyone saw Ryoga marching down the isle with Ukyo. Ryoga was wearing a black tux and Ukyo was wearing a pink dress.

"See you later," Ryoga whispered to Ukyo as they parted. Ukyo replied only with a wink and went to the left side of the small altar that was placed in the park. Ryoga went to the right side with Ranma.

"You doing okay?" Ranma asked in a whisper to Ryoga.

"That's my line," Ryoga replied with a smirk. Then, everyone saw Mousse and Shampoo walking down the isle together. Mousse was also wearing a black tux and Shampoo was wearing a pink dress like Ukyo.

"You know," Mousse whispered to Shampoo, "we should plan our wedding soon too."

"Too early for that," Shampoo whispered back, "we talk later." Mousse simply replied with a slight nod of his head and parted with Shampoo. She went over to where Ukyo was standing and Mousse went over to Ranma's side.

"Why didn't Nabiki and Kasumi be Akane's maid of honor and bridesmaid?" Ukyo asked in a whisper.

"Kasumi get food ready with grandmother," Shampoo replied in a whisper, "and Nabiki watch over gifts." Ukyo sighed.

"They might end up missing some gifts," she whispered. Then, the Brides March started to play and everyone that was seating, stood up and turned towards the isle. In a cute short pink dress, Ina came down the isle spreading flower petals all over the isle. Soon after that started, Soun came walking out, wearing a black tux, escorting Akane who was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress. A veil covered her face and it was attached to a tiara. Long white gloves went up her arms and she had a bundle of flowers in her hands. They slowly approached and Ranma couldn't keep his eyes off of her. When Soun and Akane approached the altar, the priest approached them.

"Who gives this woman to be wed?" he asked.

"I do," Soun replied proudly, "Soun Tendo." Soun lead Akane's right hand to Ranma's left hand. They grasped each others hands tight, but not too tight. Akane then wrapped her arm around Ranma's arm, and they turned to face the priest. Soun then walked to the empty seat next to Genma and Ina took the empty seat next to Kazuo and they held each others hand.

"Dearly beloved," the priest began, "we are gathered here today to witness the joining of two people that want the world to know that they love each other deeply. If there are any people who believe that these two should not be wed, speak now, or forever hold your peace." No one spoke and there was only silence.

The way it should be at this wedding, Genma thought.

"Now then," the priest said as he turned towards Ranma, "Ranma, repeat after me. I Ranma."

"I Ranma," Ranma repeated.

"Take Akane Tendo," the priest continued.

"Take Akane Tendo," Ranma continued repeating.

"As my dearest wife."

"To love and to hold."

"Through sickness and in health."

"Through the rich and the poor."

"Till death do us part."

"Very good," the priest said with a smile. He then turned to Akane. "Now then Akane, repeat after me. I Akane."

"I Akane," Akane repeated.

"Take Ranma Saotome," the priest continued.

"Take Ranma Saotome," Akane continued to repeat.

"As my husband."

"To love and to hold."

"Through sickness and in health."

"Through the rich and the poor."

"Till death do us part."

"Till death do us part." The priest smiled and looked around.

"Who has the rings?" he asked.

"I do," Ryoga replied and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a ring with a diamond embedded in it and gave it to Ranma. Ukyo took out a gold ring and handed it to Akane.

"Now then," the priest stated, "Akane, place the ring on Ranma's finger and say a few words." Ranma and Akane faced each other and Ranma held out his left hand. Akane placed the ring on the ring finger, nice and smooth.

"Ranma," Akane began, "right away, you and I had a rough start. Back then, I never thought this would ever work out. However, I was mistaken. It's you that I love. And I want to spend the rest of my life with her." Some people were shedding tears in the audience, Soun being one of them.

"Now then," the priest stated, "Ranma, place the ring on Akane's finger and say a few words." Akane held out her left hand, and Ranma gently placed the ring on her ring finger.

"Akane," Ranma began, "I know that this hasn't been easy on you. I don't know how hard it's been, but that doesn't matter. I know that this hasn't been easy on either of us. I know for an year and a few months, I ran from you and kept my self hidden. I promise you this; I won't run away any more. I won't hide from you again. I love you." Akane smiled with tears in her eyes, and Genma was sobbing.

"I'm so proud of you," Nadoka said while wiping her eyes with a handkerchief, "truly wonderful words to say to your bride."

"Now then," the priest said happily, "by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Ranma slowly lifted the veil and tossed it over Akane's head. Both leaned in to kiss and as soon as they locked lips, everyone shouted for joy. Ranma and Akane shared a passionate kiss. They parted after a few seconds.

"I love you," Ranma said while staring into Akane's eyes.

"I love you too Ranma," Akane replied while staring.

"I now present to you," the priest said to the cheering crowd, "Ranma and Akane Saotome." Everyone applauded for the couple. Ranma and Akane started walking down the isle with Akane's left arm wrapped around Ranma's right arm.

"WAIT!" shouted a familiar voice. Everyone turned to face the altar.

Give me a break, Ranma sighed in his mind. Everyone saw Kuno and his sister Kodachi standing there in their usual battle garments.

"Ranma Saotome," Kuno said with enmity in his voice, "how dare you steal my precious flower while I'm out searching for you!"

"Akane!" Kodachi shouted, "how dare you steal MY Ranma from me!" Ranma stared at Akane.

"Shall we?" he asked. Akane smiled.

"We shall," she replied. They both share a quick kiss and charge at Kuno and Kodachi and send them flying with ease.

"Well," Genma said with a stunned face, "I guess some things will never change." While it's true that some things will never change, one thing does stand. This is a rare story about tragic love. Why? Because this one had a happy ending for all. Well, except for two.

Note to the Readers:

Sorry that there was such a huge delay with this final chapter, and I hope that you aren't disappointed with it either. I was trying to throw some silliness in there and still keep it serious. I thank all who sent me ideas to help me through my writers block, and I thank you all for reading this story.