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"Switching Places" Chapter 8
by plude
Duo laid down in his room and started to drift when he was startled by a slight tap coming
from the closet. Being used to assassins around every corner, Duo jumped to his feet and
reached for a gun that wasn't there.
The closet door flew open to reveal a little black pig. Ryoga pounced on Duo and began to
attempt attacks. Duo scooped up the struggling pig and took him back to the bathroom.
"Hold still, I'm trying to turn you back."
Duo poured a cup of hot tap water over Ryoga and tossed him his cloths.
"What were you doing in my closet?"
"Duo! You..."
Ryoga began to attack Duo once again.
"Geese... what did I do this time?"
"Akane... walked in and... It's all your fault!"
"I didn't *ask* everyone to attack me and Akane to walk in! How is it *my* fault?!"
"It... it just is!"
"*That* makes sense!" (Sarcastically) "Look, I don't know what I was like in the past, but
I'm tired of being judged for things I didn't d... can't remember!"
With that, Duo ran out and slammed the door.
#It's time to start doing things the Duo Maxwell way.#
*~*~*
Heero and Ranma were handcuffed together facing each other. Heero opened his eyes and
glared coldly into Ranma's.
"This time, you're the one who screwed up, not me."
"Hn..."
"Well, how are we going to get out of this one, mr. training?"
"Hn..."
"That all you can say??"
"......"
"Great, it's not enough that I get captured, locked up, and am probably going to die. It
get stuck with a cold blooded killer who has all the personality of drywall."
"......"
Ranma sticks his tongue out and raspberries.
*~*~*
Duo runs into Ranma's room and begins to dig through his stuff and his closet.
Nabiki hears the commotion and strolls in.
"My, my, Duo, whatever are you doing?"
"Looking for cash. Do you know where I stash it?"
"Try under the mat."
"Aaa... thanx."
Nabikki grins.
"If you really need money, I could loan you some if you'll do something for me."
#What could a girl like her possibly want from me? She probably just wants me to do her
chores.# "If I do something for you, then I expect you to *give* me money."
"Finally becoming more business savvy I see. *sigh* You drive a hard bargain, but you have
a deal."
"What do I have to *do*?"
"Hmm... That *is* the question now isn't Duo, dear. How about a date with Kuno?"
"Are you crazy? What do you think I am, a prostitute?"
"More like a paid escort. Besides, you do make such a cute couple." *grins*
"No way am I going to use him like that."
Nabikki's mouth suddenly gaped open. #That definitely was not a normal Duo answer.(not a
normal Ranma answer)#
"What?"
#He must *really* have amnesia. Oh, the possibilities.# Nabikki grinned.
"What?"
"How about nude photos?"
"And get malletted again! Are you nuts?! Just forget the whole thing! I don't need *you*
to make money." #Guess it's back to pilfering.#
"Well, if that's the way you feel..."
Nabikki exits.
Duo left his room and headed for the front door.
"Where are *you* going?"
"I thought you were my fiancee, not my mom."
"Don't call me that!"
"What?"
"Fiancee, we're only engaged because our parents are forcing us."
Duo grins. "Whatever you say!"
"What do you mean by *that*?"
"Look, it's been swell, but the swelling's gone down. I've got stuff to do."
"Oh, I see *this* is my thanks for getting you out of school early! Typical."
"Akane, thank you." Duo leaned over and hugged Akane before leaving. Akane just stood there
facefaultered and stunned.
*~*~*
Heero and Ranma glared at each other for what seemed an eternity before the room was pumped
with gas.
Ranma woke up hanging by his handcuffs and glared across the room at Heero who looked like
he had just been hit by a car. Blood seemed to puddle beneath his beaten and prone form.
"You're next, pretty boy... unless you give us your hideout coordinates."
Ranma spat hard on the man in front of him and briefly wondered if the person he had killed
was anything like this man. Then he looked over at Heero once again and allowed the pain to
build inside of him.
"Well?"
The man punched Ranma in the face.
"SHISHI HOKODAN !!!"
Heero's eyes widened as he saw a bright light come from Ranma's hands annihilating the
handcuffs and freeing Ranma. Ranma aimed his hands at his captor.
"SHISHI HOKODAN!!!"
The last thing Heero felt before losing consciousness was Ranma's warm arms encircling him.