RANMA 1\2: SPIRIT WITHIN:by Sean D�Anna [Catbert25]
GRAPHIC NOVEL VERSION:
Standard disclaimer I don�t own Ranma 1\2 or any of the characters. ect.
ect.
the story is mine so don�t copy it or nothing. you can post it if ya
want, E-mail opinions to: Catbert25@aol.com. I�d love to hear from you ,
Special thanks [and appologies] to the writer of Ill met by starlight,
one of the Idea's was taken almost directly [however unwittingly] from
that fic. The person involved is no longer being spoken too. Sorry I
didn�t write a better beginning but I needed a way for Ranma to think and
act like I did and I couldn�t think of any better way so I made it quick
and painless as possible. anyway... on with the show.
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part 1: the beginning
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Sean slammed the book on to the table angrily. �Thats it?!!! 38
volumes and thats it??!!!!ARRRGGGHHH!!!!� He had just finished reading
Ranma 1\2 in its entirety.
Suddenly a voice entered his brain � You think You could do
better?� it asked amused. �Hell yes!� he yelled not
paying attention to where it came from.
�Would you like to try?� it asked.
�HUH?� said Sean realizing he was alone.
�Would you like to try?�
it repeated.
Sean looked around his room. �what the hell?!!� he thought.
�Would I have to come back here?� he asked.
�No. I can Make it Permanent, But be warned once I make it
permanent its just that, permanent.� it said forebodeingly.
�It won�t be any good if I can�t remember anything.�said Sean
trying to listen for where the voice was coming from.
�Then it is agreed. You will remember everything, So will
Saotome.� it said.
Sean felt a surge of pain in his head and his body fell to the
ground. A few hours later it was found by his parents. The official
report DOA Brain hemorrhage.(Dead On Arrival.)
Ranma Saotome jerked in pain as his father talked to the guide. �
how long till we get there?� He Asked.
� Not long.� said the guide. All the while behind them two souls
became one.
�Your Souls are now merged as one Neither are you Ranma nor Sean.
�Why like this?� asked the new Ranma. It keeps you in tune with
this world and insures you have feelings for Genma and Nodoka, as well as
Ranma�s fears, hopes, and memories. As well as your own, yours will be
more dominant. Also it prevents me from having to Destroy Ranma�s soul.
You are now Ranma and Sean there is no separation you are one being.
Forever.�
�Come on Ranma.� said Genma impatiently.
�Sure pop.�said Ranma.....
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part2:China
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Ranma-chan looked at his father distastefully. �Good going Pop.�
he grumbled as he chased the Panda away from the springs. The panda ran
past a young boy about Ranma�s age and caused him to teeter on the edge
of the cliff. Warning lights flashed in Ranma�s mind �No.� she said as
she dove and caught the boy by his shirt as he fell. �Hang on Ryoga!� she
yelled as she felt her arms being clutched by the boy.
�Let go! its Just water � said Ryoga annoyed.
�Not on your life. You go I go.� said Ranma straining. �Drop your
Bag, Its to heavy.�she grunted.
�No way!� said Ryoga angrily.
�look jerk we�ll go get it I Promise.�Grunted Ranma. Ryoga
begrudgingly complied and Ranma pulled him up.
�I didn�t need your help... uuuh.� Ryoga looked at the stunning
girl who saved him and his brain fried.
�No you don�t Hibiki.�said Ranma smacking him up side his head.
�You know my name?�said Ryoga in shock.
�Don�t you recognize me Ryoga?�asked Ranma playfully.
�UUUHH...sure?� said Ryoga blushing.
�Its me Ranma, the guy you were obviously dumb enough to track
here.�said Ranma coolly.
�WHAT??�yelled Ryoga.
Ranma held the lizard in her hands carefully. �Magic springs??!!
thats crazy!!� yelled Ryoga.
�Humph� said Ranma. �This is the spring you almost fell in...�
Ranma tossed the lizard into the little pond, instant pig. �...see, I got
lucky at least I�m human, Pop wasn�t so lucky.� she said.
Ryoga couldn�t believe his eyes. �Y-you really are Ranma?�he said
dumbly.
�Yea, and you owe me Porky, wadda ya say? pals?�Ranma extended
his hand. Ryoga took it
� I�ll Forget about our feud at least.� said Ryoga coolly.
A few hours later Ranma said goodbye to Ryoga and went to find
her father. When she found him they had a long �talk� and Ranma went
away � I�m going to train on my own for the rest of the trip, Pop. I�ll
meet you in Two months.�(TV time line) and with that Ranma went away on
her own, her father to tired to argue with her.
�Time to put this knowledge to use.� thought Ranma sarcastically
as he awoke hanging from the harness after Trying to train for the
Bakusai tenketsu. �What was I thinking?� but he continued anyway. A week
later he tended to the burns on his hands carefully wrapping them, once
again. �what *was* I thinking?� he again asked himself.
The next week he attempted the Mouko takabishi and the next the Hi ryuu
shouten ha, each week he succeeded(although he couldn�t use the heaven
blast, seeing as how he was alone. Also I should add that he was quite
suprised to find he could accomplish the Mouko Takabishu at such an early
stage, it being a high level KI attack and all.) always thinking the
same thing as he tended to his training wounds. �What was I thinking?�
�Great a whole month to spare thought Ranma as he walked through
the wilds of China. �He walked into a familiar looking village and
thought to himself. �I�m hungry that rabbit I caught didn�t last.� Ranma
made her way into Jokenkyo (�Village of Amazon this village women very
strong.�) �Oh, man I don�t need this.� He thought as he realized where
he was. Of course it began to rain.
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Part 3 Ranma vs. the Amazons
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Ranma looked around at his surroundings. Something quickly caught
his attention. His father (Still a panda)was sitting looking battered in
a cage. �Pop!�yelled as he ran to the cage. �What happened?�asked Ranma.
The panda growled pathetically. A large mace swung at Ranma�s
head she quickly ducked to avoid it. The girl was saying something in
Chinese. Ranma looked at her dumbly �Shampoo� she mumbled. Shampoo
continued to rant in Chinese. �You speak Japanese?� asked Ranma. Shampoo
only looked at him.
�Child get away from that cage that animal is dangerous!� said an
aged voice.
�It is not! Its my Pop.�said Ranma.
�Pardon me child?� asked Cologne.
�I said this panda is my father.�said Ranma coolly.
Colognes eyes narrowed �I don�t see the resemblance.�
�The stupid jerk went to Jusenkyo.� sighed Ranma.
�Oh, I see.�said Cologne with a strange smile. �I will release
him if you defeat our champion.�
Ranma snorted in response � So I can end up with the kiss of
death or a wife I don�t want? No, thanks.�
Cologne was obviously suprised, �You know much about our village
young lady.� she said warily.
�Look honored elder, I just want to get my Pop and go.�said Ranma
politely biting back sarcasm.
Cologne smiled �Very well, Shampoo give the man who stole your
prize the kiss of death.� said Cologne pointing to the Panda. Shampoo
nodded and walked toward the cage.
�NO!� said Ranma standing between them. �I�ll do what ever you
want ,as long as it doesn�t get me engaged or killed.� said Ranma.
�There is nothing.�said Cologne.
�Very well I will fight Shampoo.�said Ranma bitterly �At least I
tried.� she thought. Cologne eyed Ranma carefully.
Ranma looked coolly at Shampoo who was stretching on the other
side of the dirt clearing they were to fight in. �Great� grumbled Ranma.
Shampoo growled at him and her village cheered. �Only one way out of
this.� Thought Ranma.
His father was being held at the other side of the ring by two
guards armed with spears. �Growff� he said pitifully.
�Such confidence in me.� thought Ranma sarcastically. Shampoo
quickly took the offensive, Ranma ,however, merely dodged and weaved his
way around her blows.
�The girl is learning quickly she cannot defeat Amazon streng---�
Seeing Ranma on the defensive Cologne was boasting to her village, when
a realization hit her. The girl wasn�t running at all! �No, Get away from
her Shampoo!� she called but it was too late. The foreign girl raised
her arm in a spiral motion and uttered the words that sent fear into
Colognes heart.
�HI-RYUU-SHOUTEN-HA!!!!� Shampoo screamed as the blast tossed
her into the air like a doll.
�NO! HOW?!!�yelled Cologne in outrage. The village backed away
and gasped in awe. An explosion could be heard from the blast as it
peaked, and Cologne watched helplessly. Suddenly Ranma shot from the
tornado, grabbed his father and ran into the woods. The villagers were to
shocked to care.
Ranma smacked his now human father on his head with the pot he�d
used to fix his fathers �condition�. �Ranma you make your father proud!�
said Genma with tearful eyes.
�Shut up old man. What were you thinking?!!� scolded Ranma. Ranma
jumped as a staff struck the ground where he�d been standing. Genma
wailed and passed out.
�Where?! Where did you learn that move?!!� asked Cologne
angrily.
Ranma pulled his father over his Shoulder. �Your such a good
son.�said Genma. Cologne froze.
� From the person who invented it. BAKUSAI-TENKETSU!!�replied
Ranma. When the smoke cleared cologne was standing alone.
�She died over 3000 years ago... Son-in-law.�said Cologne with a
smile. She turned and made her way back to the village.
In the trees above Ranma muttered �damn, she knows.�
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part:4 Japan
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Ranma ran down the street away from his father, the panda. �I
already told you NO! I�ll decide who I�ll marry!� he yelled. Genma swung
at Ranma and the two traded blows for a while. Ranma eventually got the
upper hand and knocked Genma to the ground. He turned to walk away. Genma
whapped him with a street sign. Ranma turned and punched him in the face
�Cut it out you annoying gnat.� he said angrily.
�Speaking so to your own father...�said Genma�s sign.
�Stuff it old man I�m going home.� said Ranma.
�NO! You�ll die!� said the next sign. �Better to die as a man
than live as a coward.� said Ranma.
�But the promise...� said the sign, Genma was becoming delirious.
�You sayin I ain�t Manly??!!! I�ll kick your butt old man!!�Ranma
yelled.
�Don�t yell at me that way boy...� said the sign Genma used to
whap his son.
�Were going home.�said Ranma dragging his father behind him.
�I don�t wanna.� said the desperate Genma sign.
Nodoka�s day was interrupted by sounds from the hall. �Get in
there ya big coward!� said the voice of a young girl. Followed by what
sounded like an animal cry. Nodoka jumped six feet when the girl kicked
the panda into the living room.
�Hello, c-can I he-help you?� she asked.
�Yes ma�am get us some hot water and we�ll explain every
thing.�said the young girl. �Isn�t that right Pops?� she said glaring at
the panda who cowered back. Nodoka looked in shock at the pair, but
complied. �Trust me Mo-Ma�m, You won�t be disapointed.�said the girl.
�I hope not� said Nodoka. To her suprise the girl poured the
water on her head.
�Hello mom� said Ranma.
Nodoka looked at her son and husband. She stood quietly for a
moment, then. �EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!�
� B-but the promise.� sobbed Nodoka. Ranma growled
�My own mother questioning my manhood?� he hung his head. �I am
manly.�he said quietly but forcefully.
�B-but Jusenkyo, the c-curse...�said his mother.
�My son is more of a man than any one I know in either form.�said
Genma looking proud. �Well with the exception of me...�
Ranma belted him on the head. �Look ma I didn�t ask for this, its
a curse. But even when I�m a girl I�m still a man. I don�t enjoy it, but
I will use it to my advantage when nessesary.�said Ranma.
�What are you doing boy we almost have her convinced.�whispered
Genma as he grabbed his son.
�I won�t lie to my mother.�said Ranma. Nodoka�s eyes softened
�You are a man my son.� she said sternly.
�You however...� she said looking at Genma. Genma sweated.
�Trying to run from you promise to me? eh, Genma.� She asked.
�Only the boy had to become manly.�said Genma looking wise.
She looked at Genma coolly �Its a wonder he became so manly
around you.� she said sternly.
Genma broke down �But -but honey bunch�he whined.
�No buts your on the couch.� she scolded.
�Ah, home at last.� thought Ranma happily.
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Part5: school daze
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Ranma walked blissfully toward his school. �This is going
suprisingly well.� he commented to himself. He jumped down from the
fence he was on and walked into the gates of Furinkan. A large group of
boys was waiting near the front of the school , Ranma walked into it
towards the school.
�There she is!!� yelled one of the boys.
�Shit.� said Ranma as he was herded towards a very angry Akane
Tendo. Just as Ranma was about to be pushed into the angry martial
artist he realized. �I don�t have to take this!� and turned on the
foolish boys. Seconds later he and Akane were back to back against the
boys, another ten seconds and it was over.
�I didn�t need your help.� she said coldly.
�So, that doesn�t make it right for me to just sit back and watch
does it?� he responded and walked away.
Akane staired at him hard, and then turned to face Kuno, Who was
currently issuing his daily challenge. Later, Akane was suprised to find
that the boy was next to her in class.
�This happens every day?� he asked quietly.
�Whats it to you ?� she asks glaring at him.
�I heard about it thats all, is it true?� he asked with a grin.
�Yea it is.�she said a little more relaxed.
�Sorry to hear that.�he said simply and turned toward the
teacher.
At the lunch period Ranma ate his lunch and wandered around the
school yard a bit. �I understand you had words with the fair Akane Tendo
this morning.� said a tall, older boy to Ranma.
�So, whats it to you Kuno?�asked Ranma. � That is Upper classman
Kuno to you cur. So, you hav e heard of me, no doubt I knew it
must be so.�said Kuno proudly.
�Yea, �That asshole Kunos probly gonna give you trouble for
talkin to Akane.�� repeated Ranma with a grin.
�What??!! Who who would dare!!!???�raged Kuno.
Daisuke looked on in the crowd and began to sweat. Hiroshi
smiled and looked at him "You know something about that?" he asked
playfully.
"Shut up!" said Daisuke patheticaly watching the exchange with
increasing interest.
�like I�d tell..�said Ranma smugly.
�What is it you spoke to the fair Akane about , Tell me!�
demanded Kuno.
Ranma snorted �none of your business� he stated simply.
�How dare you !!� snarled Kuno as he pulled out his bokken.
�Put your stick away Kuno, You could beat me to death and I still
wouldn�t tell you now.� said Ranma unfazed. Kuno growled and took up an
offensive stance. �What makes you think I�d waste my time fighting you
anyway? Bye.� with that Ranma walked calmly away from the enraged
kendoist.
�Coward did I give you leave?!! Come and face me knave!!� Kuno
was pissed.
�Left you in the cold eh, Kuno baby?�said Nabiki smugly as she
walked up to Kuno.
�Heh, No doubt he feared my prowess.� said Kuno smugly.
�Actually he�s probably the only guy in school who doesn�t.� said
Nabiki with a snort.
Kuno growled �I shall not forget this insult Saotome.� he
muttered.
�What was that Kuno baby?�asked Nabiki.
�Nothing.�said Kuno.
Nabiki smiled "This Ranma could be...Interesting." she thought.
Ranma looked quietly over horizon at the sun set over the
rooftops of Nerima. His first day of school not entirely unproductive.
�Humph, I�m doing well not a single real fight all day.� he mused as he
turned to walk home.
�Uh, hi.�said a familiar voice behind him.
�Hello Akane.�said Ranma as he turned to face her.
�How do you know my name?� she asked warily.
�I pay attention, how�s it going?� replied Ranma laughing a
little. �Wow she�s cuter than I thought.� he thought.
�Well, I wanted to thank you for your help today. I know I seemed
to be a little snappy... and please don�t do it again.�she said quietly.
�Eh?� said Ranma a little suprised.
�Look I�m sure your a nice guy and all but you could really get
hurt.� said Akane.
�I�d love to but thats pretty much impossible now.� said Ranma.
�W-what?!!� said Akane angrily.
�See that bush over there?� said Ranma pointing at a small shrub.
�Inside that is Sasuke, Kunos loyal ninja retainer. He�ll tell Kuno about
our supposed �lovers rendevous�and well you can guess whats next.� said
Ranma smiling.
�That is redic--�started Akane.
�Hey, Sasuke tell Kuno I said hi!�called Ranma. Akane heard a
small panicked cry and saw a small brown blurr dash from the bush.
�Tomorrow morning every jerk in Furinkan will be gunning for me
too.� said Ranma smugly. �Sorry Akane.� he said sincerely � As long as
I�m in trouble anyway I might as well walk you home.�he continued.
�W-Wh-What?!!� said Akane fuming.
�Cmon Whats the worst that can happen? Besides I don�t really
know any one else yet.� he said charmingly.
�You don�t know me either!!� retorted Akane.
�Your name is Akane Tendo, You do martial arts, I�m guessing That
girl following us is your sister, Nabiki I think her name was. How was
that for starters?� said Ranma obviously Impressed with his knowledge.
�But don�t give away too much...� he thought inwardly.
�God he�s such a pri- a perv- obnoxi- cute.� thought Akane. �OK
I�m impressed. Whats your name?� she asked � Cute? where did *that* come
from?� she wondered.
�Ranma Saotome.� he answered. Ranma thought back to the post card
sitting on his desk in his room.(Tendo, bringing Ranma from China,
Saotome.) �Almost didn�t get away with that one, she�d already be mad at
me if that thing got out.� he thought.
�Well, it was nice meeting you.�said Akane politely.
�See ya tomorrow.� said Ranma. �I�m in the animation? Sasuke is
here mabey its sort of both?� he mused as he walked away.
Akane stopped and staired at her sister. �All right talk.� said
Nabiki.
�About what? Didn�t you learn enough just by following us?� Said
Akane with a snort.
�Every thing you know about him.�Said Nabiki coolly.
�Why?� asked Akane.
�Haven�t you heard?!! he�s the hottest topic around school! He
laughed in Tatewaki Kunos face. Every girl in the School wants him!� she
said flatly.
�Present company excepted?�asked Akane smugly.
�of course, and as usual you have him.�snorted Nabiki.
�I do not! He�s the first guy I�ve met that hasn�t looked at my
chest during an entire conversation besides my father ever since I got
it!� fumed Akane.
�That usually means he�s seen one before.� said Nabiki. Akane
just looked at her and walked away.
Ranma smiled to himself �thats true.� he said as he walked away
from the corner.
The next day Ranma got up early as he had been for months and
practiced some things his father would probably be proud of, but he
didn�t want his mother to find out about.(Not that you uncultured
hentai!!) He heard his father approaching and quickly stopped. When the
goul came he�d be ready, even if he had to hurt someone, he would not
marry Shampoo, at least not until he was sure if Ukyo was cuter.
�Practicing already?! Thats my boy!� said Genma proudly.
�Heh, Yea.� said Ranma as he faced his father for their morning
work out.
�Listen boy there is some one I�d like you to meet, today.�said
Genma.
�If you think I�m dumb enough to Get sucked into another
engagement your out of your mind.� said Ranma Coolly as he swung at
Genma.
�How did you kno- I mean how could you think that about your own
father?� said Genma.
�Too late Pop you already blew it.�said Ranma as he knocked his
father to the ground.
On his way to school Ranma ran into Akane. �Hey Akane how are
ya?� he asked.
Akane growled �Men� she spat angrily.
�That good huh?�said Ranma cheerfully. As they approached the
gates Ranma and Akane braced themselves as the hoard approached. But it
never reached them, it was stopped by another seemingly immovable force.
Ranmas�s eyes lit up �Ryoga�He called to the boy standing in the middle
of the mess.
�Hello Ranma.� said the boy.
�What are you doing here?� asked Ranma pleasantly.
�Well In China after we split up I realized we never finished our
fight.� said Ryoga.
�You want to fight?� said Ranma with a big smile.
�Yea, I�ll always wonder who would have won.� Said Ryoga with an
evil grin.
�Me too actually.� lied Ranma with a smile.
�You just had a fight. look at this mess.� said Akane.
�They thought they could push *me* out of the way, So whos your
friend Ranma, a girlfriend?� asked Ryoga.
Akane was about to issue a loud denial when Ranma smiled and said
�Like I could be so lucky to have one this cute.� Akane blushed and kept
quiet.
Ryoga grinned and caught on to what Ranma was trying to do. �Ah,
give it time.� he said playfully.
Akane glared at him. Ranma smiled, and continued his
conversation. �So, when you want to do this?� he asked seriously.
�After School today? behind the school?� offered Ryoga.
�Wait for me so you don�t wander off.�said Ranma .
Ryoga growled at his last comment, but let it pass. �Its a
challenge then, Don�t think I�ll go any easier on you just cause I don�t
want to kill you anymore.� said Ryoga seriously.
�Wouldn�t have it any other way.� said Ranma confidently.
�Great, see you later. It was nice to meet you.� said Ryoga
smiling.
�A friend of yours?� asked Akane a little suprised.
�Friendly Rival.�said Ranma �but, I guess you could call him a
friend.�
�Oh, ok.�she said uncomfortably. �He said I was cute?� she
thought.
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part 6 one fine mess
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During lunch Ranma was pulled aside from his conversation with
Ryoga. �But, Ranma everyone�s saying were dating!� said Akane in a
strained voice.
�And?� Asked Ranma.
�What are we going to do about it?� cried Akane.
�Nothing.�answered Ranma.
�What ??!!� she almost screamed.
�Akane, number One: there really isn�t any thing we can do. Two:
It will eventually die down, its just a rumor Three : Is it really all
that bad?�as said this he looked directly in her eyes causing her brain
to freeze up.
�H-his eyes are so so-� she thought but quickly snapped out of
it. �but they are asking embarrassing questions like,�how does he kiss?��
she said with out looking at him. �I kinda wonder about that.� she
thought. �Who said that?�her mind retorted.
He put his hand on her shoulder. �Don�t worry Akane it will
pass.� he said reassuringly.
�All right� she sighed and walked away.
�Ranma Saotome you fiend!� yelled Kuno as he swung his bokken at
Ranma. �Release Akane Tendo from this obligation at once!� he spat
angrily.
�Kuno if I was dating Akane what makes you think I�d stop just
because *you* don�t like it?� said Ranma coolly.
�Because I am your superior knave.� said Kuno proudly.
�Heh, you think so?� said Ranma.
�I know so.� said Kuno puffing up his chest
�All right Kuno we�ll fight but we�ll do this right. After
school tomorrow, behind the school.� sighed Ranma.
�And if you lose Akane Tendo will be mine.� said Kuno loudly
�Kuno if I had Akane I wouldn�t be dumb enough to bet her on
something as stupid as this.� said Ranma.
Akane gasped and glared at both of them.
�If you lose you don�t bother me again.� said Ranma coolly.
�Agreed� snorted Kuno. The two glared at each other and parted.
Akane turned away �men� she muttered.
�Akane wait!� said Ranma.
�Your no different than the others.� she said as she walked away.
Ranma staired at her helplessly. �What? Why am I so upset I don�t
lov--- Oh, no.� Ranma s thoughts were interrupted by another voice that
was his own but not quite the same.
�Thought you�d just be friends and wait for Ukyo or Shampoo to
show up did you? heh heh.� it said evilly.
�Shut up.� he mentally told it.
�Oooh, touchy, hit a nerve did I?� it seemed gleeful.
�Shit.�he muttered. �I just had to go and fall in love with
Akane.�
During class Ranma composed his thoughts. �Akane, why? I�m not
Ranma really ,well, mostly not. Damn. Love huh? Oh well, its to late now
might as well go for it.�
Akane however was thinking a little differently. �That jerk he�s
just like every other guy here. ... Isn�t he?�
Soun and Genma sat across the table from each other and
contemplated their dilemma �Saotome we must find a way to get our
children together.� said Soun solemnly.
�Quite so Tendo.� agreed Genma. �but who will we engage Ranma
too?�
Soun thought for a moment. �Akane is about the right age.� said
Soun happily not wanting to bring Nabiki into this, he remembered the
last time he tried to make her do some thing he was broke for some time,
and Kasumi was almost twenty.
�Then its settled.� said Genma. �Ranma and Akane are engaged.�
the two men laughed and drank themselves silly .
Nabiki smiled �This could be fun.� she thought. She removed the
headphones from her head and looked towards the front of the class room.
�The longer I can keep this going the better.� she mused.
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