Thanks to my pre readers: Lord Talon, David Johnston, Thomas Scroggs

Also I like to thank T.H. Tiger, One Shot, and MadamHydra for the inspiration.

Not sure if this is the first crossover attempt at a Rurouni Kenshin/Ranma fic, I haven't seen any, but here goes. I am using a few liberties being a fanfic writer. Enjoy!

Long Ngo

These characters are not mine and I'm using them without permission.

Ranma 1/2 / Rurouni Kenshin: Meeting of Warriors Prelude draft
Created by Long Ngo
Started February 8, 1999
Finished February 11, 1999

      "Baka, baka, baka!" Akane muttered under her breath. She had always known Kunou was an idiot, just never the depth of his stupidity until now. "I can't believe he made that wish."

      "What did you expect from Kunou?" Ranma asked. Looking around. *Wow, not much has changed in the last century or so,* Ranma thought, his attention mostly on the various buildings around him. Though many were new to him, Ranma recognized more than half of the homes and stores nearby from his occasional rooftop trips.

      "Because of him, we're stuck about a hundred years in the past."

      "Isn't it great. Some of the best fighters in Japan's history lived during this Era."

      "Ranma!" Akane growled.

      "You have to admit that, 'I wish for Tendou Akane and the Pig-tailed girl to witness my battle with the greatest swordsman of all time,' is something only Kunou would wish for." Ranma replied.

      "At least we're still in Tokyo," Akane said.

      "Like that's going to do us any good. We don't know anyone here."

      "Shut up, Ranma. I'm trying to think positively."

      "At least Kunou didn't wish for us to witness his triumph victory against the guy."

      "What makes you think the greatest swordsman of all time is a guy?"

      "Everyone knows guys are better than..." Ranma was interrupted by an elbow in his face.

      "You were saying?"

      "Uncute tomboy," Ranma moaned from beneath the elbow.

      Akane was not having a good day. The prospect of not seeing any of her friends and family again was stretching her patience a bit thin. Hearing Ranma's calling her uncute just sent her over the edge. Ranma was sent flying, compliments of Air Akane.

      "Ranma no baka! Now I have to find him as well as Kunou." Akane muttered, after calming down. Seeing the stares everyone was giving her, she smiled weakly and hurried along her way.

* * * * *

      Kunou was currently running down the street searching for a warrior, noble enough, to cross swords with. "I, Tatewaki Kunou, the rising star of Furinkan High School shall defeat the cur that dare take the name of the greatest swordsman of all time to prove my love for Tendou Akane and the Pig-tailed girl!" he shouted while waving the wishing sword over his head.

      Shaking their heads, the locals just minded their own business. They had all learned that sticking their head where it did not belong was not a good idea.

       Down the street, a man was slowly smoking a cigarette. Taking a final puff, he flicked the butt behind him. *What do we have here?* he wondered to himself. *A samurai wannabe? A boy trying to be a man, huh! He does have a nice sword though. Where did he get it?* he thought while stepping out from behind the shadows.

      "Hold! Who dares interfere in my quest for the heart of the fierce Tendou Akane and the beautiful pigtailed girl?" Kunou shouted, still waving the sword around.

      "Carrying a sword is illegal," Hajime stated.

      "What? You, a lowly peasant, have the nerve to accuse the noble Tatewaki Kunou of being a lowly criminal? Have at thee!!!" he shouted, bringing the sword to bear.

      "I won't kill you just beat you senseless, seeing as how stupid you are." Hajime stated, drawing his sword as well.

      "Wait! Is it not customary to announce who you are?" Kunou exclaimed.

      "Fine, be that way. I am..."

      "I am Tatewaki Kunou. Rising Star of Furinkan High School. Class 2-E. Defender of the weak and Destroyer of all evil. I have defeated Saotome Ranma and shall prove my worth to my two love by defeating the greatest swordsman. You lowly cur I can tell are not he that I am destined to face." Kunou proclaimed, cutting Hajime off.

      *Who is Saotome Ranma?* he asked himself before blinking once. "You're worse than those people the Battosai hang around with. Just shut up and fight!" Saitoh Hajime commanded.

      Striking out at the former Shinsen Gumi Captain, Kunou missed as his opponent dodged. He did hit the wall that Hajime was standing in front of, cutting a straight line through the stone wall. Following the overhead strike, Kunou missed again, severing a tree in half.

      Raising one of his eyebrow at the display, Saitoh Hajime got into his stance as well. "So you have some skill after all," he smirked. "Let me introduce myself. I am known as Saitoh Hajime, Shinsen Gumi Third Division Captain. Prepare to get the living daylight beaten out of you."

To be continued.

Future scenes: Looking at Yahiko, "Swords are for wimps," Ranma exclaimed.

"Oro?" Kenshin said.