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Broken Hearts Combined Chapter 8: Training Ouch
Julia wakes up in bed next to her husband Theodore. She smiles upon seeing him and lightly moves her hand across his face, tracing across his beard. She contemplates her relationship with this man. She has no regrets. They've had a child together, gone through great diversity and always managed to somehow make it through.
Putting her thoughts aside, Julia then gets up and stretches. A huge smile adorns her face. Today shall be her first training session with her 'student'. She looks at the clock on the wall. 3:15 am Julia will have to get Ranma up in another fifteen minutes Julia then goes to the closet to get a simple gi. After putting it on she moves over to Theo and kisses him on the cheek.
Julia: See you in a bit Theo.
Theo (Grumbles in his sleep): You Too
Julia smiles and leaves to room to make her way down the hall.
Julia opens the door to Britanny's room to get Ranma and Britanny up. She stops with the site upon her.
Ranma is in a deep sleep on Britanny's bed. His limbs sprawled all about the bed. He is wearing his white undershirt and yellow boxers with blue lining. Britanny is asleep on the bed next to left side of him in her human form, curled up and her head on Ranma's chest. She is wearing a bluish white night gown and black panties and bra, which show very well underneath the flimsy material of the nightgown. Julia smiles to herself, not upset about the sight before her at all. She can feel the flow of energy in the air, and there are no breaks in pattern or rises to indicate a certain type of 'strenuous activity'.
Julia (Thinks): Aw I wish I had a camera
Julia then moves over to one of the large dressers in Britanny's room. She picks up an alarm clock from the top of it. She begins to wind it up and moves over to the bed.
Julia: Here goes.
Ranma and Britanny wake up to a loud ringing sound. Both sit up in bed and turn to see Julia standing by the right side of the bed, in a white gi, and holding an alarm clock.
Ranma: Okay, okay! I'm up!
Julia: Good. So (Smiles mischievously). You two have fun?
Britanny and Ranma turn to each other and blush a deep crimson.
Britanny Ranma: IT WASN'T LIKE THAT!
Julia (Laughs): I know, I know Just teasing you two is all. But Why WERE you both on the same bed? (Winks).
With that Ranma's blush renews, Britanny scratches the back of her neck and smiles sheepishly, and Julia laughs again.
Julia (Shakes her head): Ah To be young again Oh well. You two better get dressed. Ranma, today we're going to start your training. But first We'll have Britanny help you get over the Neko-Ken induced cat phobia See you downstairs in the kitchen for a quick breakfast.
Julia then leaves the room. Ranma manages to stop blushing and looks through his bag to get some of his Chinese clothes, while Britanny goes through her closet looking for her spandex workout outfit. Ranma manages to get on his pants and then turns around to Britanny.
Ranma: Hey Britchan I have a question
Britanny (Rummaging through her closet): Yeah Ranchan?
Ranma: Why WERE you on the bed with me? You were literally begging me to use my sleeping bag. So why'd you get on the bed with me?
Britanny then turns around and looks at Ranma with a predatorial glare, smile one that mimics a cat that swallowed the canary. Ranma gulps audibly.
Ranma: Uh Britchan?
Britanny: I think you can figure that one out
Britanny starts to move towards Ranma, whose eyes widen, as Britanny get closer.
Ranma (Sweats): Uh Britchan?
Britanny put her finger on Ranma's lips to silence him. She stares at him with a hunger he usually sees in his 'fianc e's' eyes
Ranma (Thinks): Uh oh
Britanny: Well Ranchan You've been so nice to me And well What can I say? They boy I once knew became a real looker And you have a heart to match those good looks
Ranma tries to voice a slight protest, but Britanny cuts him off by planting her lips onto his. Ranma's eyes flicker for a moment, surprised and afraid by the sensation. He cares fro Britanny as a friend, and he doesn't know how to handle it if it goes further Ranma gently pushes Britanny off of him. Britanny then looks at him a bit confused.
Britanny: Don't you like it?
Ranma: I do I guess Look Britchan You're my friend It wouldn't be right for us to
Britanny frowns for a moment Then she smiles mischievously again.
Britanny (Smiles): Well Mom said I should help you get over your Neko-Ken And I have an idea on how to do it
Britanny then concentrates and takes on her werecheetah form, growing in height, and taking on more feline-like characteristics, her new form stretching her underwear to the limits. Ranma's eye widen in fear and awe and he begins to shake
Britanny: And that is to show you just how 'nice' cats can be Purr
Ranma (Wide-eyed): C C Ca Caaaaa
Britanny then moves to Ranma, who backs away, his eyes wide with a mix of emotions. Sure, there is the fear of her cat-like looks But he also feels something of a 'yearning' inside him He wants Britanny closer As to why Ranma has no idea Ranma then has his back against a wall of the room and Britanny pins her arms to either side of him
Britanny (Triumphant smile): Got cha'.
Britanny then kisses Ranma. His eyes widen with fear at first, but then he begins to calm down. He actually begins to enjoy the kiss. Soon Britanny lets up, and looks at Ranma
Britanny: How was that?
Ranma: That was Good
Britanny: Heh "Good"? (Slants eyes, smirks). Is that all? Looks like I'll have to do better
Britanny then embraces Ranma tightly. Ranma blushes as soon as she does this. Britanny then kisses Ranma passionately. Ranma's eyes widen as he feels Britanny trying to get her tongue into his mouth. Soon Ranma closes his eyes and accepts it. His tongue intertwines with her, and Britanny elicits a purr
Ranma (Thinks): Wow Cats ARE nice
Ranma then wraps his arms around her and returns the kiss with vigor, surprising Britanny at first. Britanny then smiles inwardly and moves her hands up and down Ranma's back. Both are enjoying their exploration until they are splashed with a lot of water, soaking both of them and turning Ranma into a girl.
Ranma-chan and Britanny then turn towards where the water came. They see Julia standing there with an empty bucket. Both blush a deep shade of red. (Which is impressive for Britanny, considering she's covered in a layer of fur). Julia then smiles at them.
Britanny: MOM! I thought you were in the kitchen!
Julia (Left eye twitches): I was Until I realized that you guys had been up here for twenty minutes So I thought to check out what was going on By the way Ranma You actually don't look too bad as a girl. I guess Britanny wasn't exaggerating when she told us about your 'ailment'.
Ranma-chan (Chuckles nervously): Eh heh heh heh I'm doomed
Julia (Shakes her head): So It's good to see you're helping Ranma get over his fear of cats Britanny
Britanny (Chuckles nervously): Uh Yeah mom Eh heh heh
Julia (Shakes her head, smiles lightly): So Ranma I take it you feel okay around my daughter's hybrid form then?
Ranma-chan: Uh Yeah I guess so
Julia: Good Well, you two better get dressed. Meet me down in the kitchen for some breakfast. We're going to start training soon after.
Julia then turns around and leaves the room. She can think of only one thing as she leaves the room.
Julia (Thinks): Sigh Young love I wonder if Theo and I were ever that bad
Julia, Ranma, and Britanny are now sitting in the center area of the 'gym' area of the Diggers mansion. The place has blue cushioned matting covering the entire floor and three of the walls. There are many different types of training equipment along the walls and the fourth wall is glass and a metal bar across it. The fluorescent lights on the ceiling give of warmth that makes them sweat. Julia is in her white gi, Britanny wears tight black spandex shirt and shorts with blue lining and white sneakers, and Ranma is wearing his usual attire, except this time he's wearing a blue silk shirt instead of a red one.
Julia: Well Ranma. I think it's time we started on your fear of cats Britanny has made some 'progress' with you already
Britanny and Ranma look somewhat embarrassed and chuckle nervously.
Julia: Well It's time to get you over your fear. Now that the cat demon is gone, we can show you that cats aren't bad at all Britanny.
Britanny: Yeah mom?
Julia: Come over here.
Britanny walks over to Julia.
Julia: Stay right there. I'll be right back.
Julia leaves the room for a few minutes. She then comes back with a rather large tarp.
Ranma: What's that for?
Julia: Britanny, I want you to transform to your cheetah form.
Britanny: O, okay
Julia throws the tarp over Britanny. The shape underneath the tarp changes it's Shape, getting closer to the ground.
Ranma: Uh
Julia then takes off the tarp, allowing Ranma to see Britanny's full cheetah form.
Britanny-cheetah: Rrrranma?
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): C, c, c, c, CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTT! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia puts the tarp over Britanny.
Julia: Okay Let's try this again
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny again.
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia puts the tarp over Britanny.
Julia: Aren't you feeling better?
Ranma: N, n, n, NO!
Julia: sigh
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny again.
Britanny-cheetah: Hi Rrrrrranma
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia puts the tarp over Britanny.
Julia: Oh for the love of
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny yet again.
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia lets out an exasperated sigh and puts the tarp over Britanny once again.
Ranma (Clutching his chest, as if trying to get his heart to stop pounding): ARE YOU TRYING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK!?
Julia: No Ranma I'm trying to help you get over your fear of feline creatures. And you know Britanny, so why are you screaming?
Ranma: Sigh Sorry Julia Sorry Britchan But When I see her like Like 'That' I just remember what happened to me when dad started training me in the Neko-Ken. Sorry
Julia: It's okay
Britanny-cheetah (Under tarp): don't worrrrrrry Rrrranma It'll be allrrrright
Julia: Sigh Let's try this again
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny once again.
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia puts the tarp over Britanny.
Julia: Ranma You got to stop acting like that. You know Britanny IS NOT going to harm you. Well Let's try again
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny again.
Britanny-cheetah: Hi Rrrrrranma Please stop scrrrreaming
Ranma (Wide-eyed, arms flailing): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Julia: Oh for the love of Sigh Ranma
Julia puts the tarp over Britanny.
Julia: Ranma Just remember how Britanny treated you before Remember that she cares for you
Ranma (Sweating bullets): O Okay Master Julia
Julia pulls the tarp off of Britanny again.
Ranma (Shakes, but tries to keep a smile on his face): H, h, h Hi B, B, Br, Britchan
Britanny-cheetah: Rrrrranma?
Ranma: Yes Hi Br, Britchan
Britanny-cheetah: YAY!
Britanny runs towards Ranma and rubs up against him. Ranma goes stiff as a board, and his hair is standing on end.
Julia (Thinks): Well At least he stopped screaming
Britanny then licks Ranma's face and Ranma passes out.
Britanny-cheetah: Rrrrrrrrranma?
Julia (Covers her face with her hand): Sigh This is definitely going to be a loooooooooooooong day
It's been four hours since Julia and Britanny have been working on Ranma's fear of cats. Ranma now scratches the back of the content werecheetah's ear, who is eliciting a purr in response.
Julia: Well Ranma How do you feel?
Ranma (Scratching the back of Britanny's neck): I actually feel better
Britanny-cheetah: That feels good Rrrrrranma Puuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Julia (Smiles): Good. Now we'll try some other cats
Ranma (Tenses up): W, w, what other cats?
Julia walks up to an intercom near the glass mirrors wall.
Julia (Talks into intercom): Gina dear
Gina (Voice): Yeah mom?
Julia: Could you bring in some of the strays?
Ranma (Eyes widen): STRAYS!?
Gina (Voice): Sure mom.
Ranma (Pleads): Master Julia Please tell me you aren't
Julia (Smiles): I did.
Ranma whimpers
After a few minutes, Gina walks into the room with a box. She gives it to Julia.
Gina (Giving box to Julia): Here you go mom.
Julia: Thank you Gina.
Gina then walks over to Ranma. Ranma edges away from her.
Julia: What's wrong Ranma?
Ranma (Eyes widen): N, n, n, NO LIKE CATS!
Britanny-cheetah: You no like me?
Ranma (Shakes his head): NO, NO, NO! I LIKE YOU A LOT BRITCHAN! I JUST DON'T LIKE
Julia then opens the box. Inside are four tiny kittens. A black one, a red one, a white and black one, and a calico one.
Julia: Aren't they cute?
Ranma: C, c, c, c, CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Ranma jumps over Julia and starts running around the gym like a madman. Julia and Ranma stare at him.
Britanny-cheetah (Confused): What's wrrrrrrong with Rrrrranchan mom? Those werrrrrre just kittens
Julia: Sigh He'll get over it We're on the path to helping him get over his fear I just know we are.
Britanny-cheetah: If you say so mom
After another two hours, Ranma is no longer afraid of the kittens. In fact, Ranma is now playing with them. His outfit is soaked from all the sweating he did, and it clings to his skin like a second skin.
The black kitten then start playing with Britanny's tail, as she swishes it back and forth. This has been quite a strange day.
Britanny-cheetah: Hey mom May I change back now please?
Julia: Yes. Just don't
Too late Britanny transforms to her werecheetah form. Unfortunately Britanny forgot that when she changes to her full cheetah mode, she destroys her clothes So changed back, she is standing there in all her womanly glory. Britanny looks down at herself and turns around. Ranma turns around as well, trying to keep a nosebleed from erupting. Julia then tosses the tarp to Britanny so she can cover herself up.
Britanny: Thanks mom.
Julia: Okay. Just go back to your room and get dressed.
Britanny: Yes mom.
Britanny then leaves the room with the tarp covering her. Julia then walks up to Ranma.
Julia: Ranma
Ranma (Shakes his head): I DIDN'T SEE NOTHING! REALLY I DIDN'T!
Julia (Sweat-drops): Oooooooooooooooookay Well Ranma You did make quite an improvement today You can take a break. We'll pick up tomorrow.
Ranma: Really?
Julia: Sure. You'll need the rest. For tomorrow, we begin the hard part!
Ranma: Great
Ranma walks down the hall, toweling himself down to get rid of the excess sweat
Ranma: Man that was hell Well At least I can honestly say I'm not as afraid of cats as I used to Sigh Nothing could be worse than that training to get rid of my fear
Poor, poor Ranma He is soooooooooooooo wrong
Theo (Appears from around the corner): Oh Ranma May I have a word with you?
Ranma (Startled): HUH!? Oh Hi Dr. Diggers How're you?
Theo (Gets a dangerous glint to his eye): I heard about the training you did with my wife and daughter today
Ranma (Begins to sweat some more): Oh?
Theo: Yes Like how Julia found you making out with my daughter, and how you saw her in the nude later
Ranma: Well Um Those were kind of mistakes
Theo (Narrows eyes): MISTAKES!?
Ranma: Uh Yeah (Scratches the back of neck). Eh heh heh (Thinks: I am so screwed )
Theo: Ranma I will tell you one thing now
Theo then concentrates his energy, casting a 'Strengthen' spell on himself. He then does his own 'Demon-head attack', where his head is a flaming skull. He then grabs Ranma in one swift motion and pins him to the wall.
Theo (Demon-head attack): LISTEN HERE! IF YOU DO ANYTHING TO HURT MY LITTLE GIRL'S ALREADY FRAGILE FEELINGS, I WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOUR LIFE WILL BECOME A TRUE LIVING HELL! DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TELLING YOU BOY!? DO YOU!?
Ranma (Eyes widen in fear): Y, y, y, y, y, YES SIR!
Theo (Turns back to 'normal'): Good.
Theo then drops Ranma to the ground and looks at him.
Theo: Remember that Ranma
Theo then walks off, leaving Ranma sitting on the floor shaking.
Ranma (Thinks): Oh man That guy's scarier than Soun!
Ranma, after a few minutes, finally stops shaking. He gets off the ground and tries to think clearly
Ranma (Thinks): Okay Note to self Stay out of Theo's way
Suddenly, Ranma is glomped from behind by Britanny in her werecheetah form.
Britanny: RANCHAN!
Ranma: Hi Britanny
Britanny (Smells the air): Dang Ranchan You've really been sweating
Ranma: Uh Yeah
Britanny: Ranchan
Ranma: Uh, yeah Britchan?
Britanny (Smiles): You need a bath! Don't worry (Smile widens). I'll help you take one Puuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Ranma begins to sweat more Suddenly Theo reappears
Theo: Ranma
Ranma (Thinks): Oh man I think I just traded on chaotic way of life for another by coming here Only one thing left to do
Ranma puts Britanny to the side And then
Ranma: Saotome Secret Final Attack RUN AWAY!
Ranma then turns around and starts running through the mansion.
Britanny (Blinks): Wow He's almost as fast as me with his feet
End Chapter 8
Next Time: Ranma does a bit more training Ranma and Britanny spar And more Peebos!
Author's note: Hmm I had gotten two e-mails that really made me want to reply. I will look at them now.
R. C. writes
?Wow! That was a nasty "revenge-fic" that was posted on !
I know you won't be discouraged by it, and I wrote a bit of a rebuttal to it myself. However, I wanted to point out an alternative scenario to split Stripe and Brit that is not as nasty (I mentioned it before in the public comments). You could have the royal court insist Stripe not get married to a commoner and non-? (I forget their species name). Stripe could just value his duty/status more than his love for Brit. Same result, but it might not be as nasty a break up.
In any case, I thought it was funny that the author of the revenge-fic hasn't written anything else but a Digimon fic him/herself (somehow, I think it is a guy... hard to belive a gal would waste her time writing it)."
And to reply
Yes. That is a VERY nice way to get Britanny and Stripe away from each other However, I'll say this. Stripe, in my eyes, needs to have a 'dark side'. Lord knows I love the guy, and am very much for the Stripe and Britanny pairing. However, I did him like this for two reasons.
1. Having a slight 'dark side' will make for more in-depth character.
2. When Stripe appears again He'll be a changed person And though he may seem 'wrong' to people, he'll actually be on the road to his own 'redemption', trying to become a much better person.
So please, I can know you, the readers thought how I broke them up was brutal. Look at I this way Now there's no chance she'll ditch Ranma to go back to Stripe. She may once again become friends with him later on, but it'll be Ranma and Britanny.
Reed Writes
"Hey I just want to write that I love your Fic: Broken Hearts Combined. I also love to see Ranma with any besides Akane because she treats him so badly especially with that mallet. I would also like to say I am bit miffed about what that person flamed about your story. I totally support your ideas. I mean that is the whole reason they call it Alternate Universe. The whole propose of fanfiction is to write about your favorite characters or stories the way you want it. You don't have to like the couple to like the characters. Like you said about Stripe you really like Stripe but you had to find a way to Break it off with Brittany. Although you could have done it little less harsh. I am like that myself I love Buffy the Vampire Slayer but I didn't like the Buffy/Angel relationship and I don't like that Buffy/Spike relationship either. That doesn't mean I don't like Buffy. It's the same with Ranma. Well I hope you finish up the next soon. And you can post this review at the end of your story to show my support if you want. Keep up the good work."
This man He talks a truth That's why I had to show this He speaks a truth about fanfiction It's writing things the way you wish to see them
God bless you all.
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