Disclaimer: These characters are not mine. They belong to the
wonderful Romiko Takahashi and her licensees (Viz
Communications in North America). This work is strictly for
the non-profit enjoyment of fans. No copyright infringement
is intended.
Story type: Continuation
Authors Comments: This is one of the two stories I had
attempted to blend in "Married, Too". The original story was
getting too complicated, and the Miko character wasn't
getting enough exposure (Not that way you perverts!).
I plan on keeping the episodes short, so I expect a lot of
them. At least twenty, probably more.
I admit I chickened out. In the original story the "club" was
topless. I decided Kasumi and Nodoka would have a little trouble
with that. I still haven't decided which way to go for sure, so
if you have any preferences, please let me know.
Miko
A Ranma 1/2 Fanfic by Tom Wrensch
Episode 1: A Proposal?
Draft 1998-08-16
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[ Ranma, Genma, and Soun are walking through the streets at
night. Ranma is half-carrying Soun and Genma is staggering
along behind. ]
RANMA: Geez. I thought this was supposed to be a
*little* celebration. You two got nothing to celebrate
anyway, just cause I was nice to Akane once.
GENMA: You had a good time boy, admit it!
RANMA: Yeah, like watching you two drink like fish was a
lot of fun.
GENMA: (looking sly) How about that club we went to, you
liked *that* didn't you?
RANMA: ...
GENMA: (laughing) You should'a seen the look on your
face when Mi-mi came to wait on our table!
RANMA: Hey! Give me a break! I didn't know there were
clubs like that around here. As for 'Mi-mi...
SOUN: (seriously drunk) Oh Mi-chan, you're so kind to a
lonely old man.
RANMA: Hey pop, what's with 'Soun-chan' and 'Mi-chan'
anyway?
GENMA: Soun saved her from some thugs about five years
ago. Since then she's been calling him 'Soun-chan' and
flirting with him whenever he shows up.
RANMA: And how often is that anyway? If mom knew you
were going to places like that...
GENMA: Growf.
RANMA: Hey, where did you find water? Stupid old man.
SOUN: (mumbled) Oh, Mi-chan, you're so wonderful...
RANMA:
[ Flashback ]
[ Ranma, Genma, and Soun are sitting at a low table
partially screened from other tables by paper dividers.
There is a candle in the middle of the table and a few
other occupied tables can be seen in the background. ]
RANMA: This isn't like the last two places.
GENMA: No, boy. This place is *special*. This is our
club.
RANMA: *This* is the place you go to when you're going
to your club? Just what kind of club is it anyway?
SOUN: This is a gentleman's club.
RANMA: Huh? What's that mean?
[ A server steps up to the table. She is wearing a short
skirt and halter top. She is very pretty and built even
better than Shampoo, though she is obviously older and more
mature. ]
RANMA: (looking at server with eyes bugging out) Erk.
[ The server kneels down next to the table. ]
SERVER: What may I get for you gentle... Soun-chan! (She
takes Soun's hand and squeezes it.) It's so good to see you
again.
SOUN: Mi-chan! I hoped you would be working tonight. I'd
like you to meet Gemna's son Ranma Saotome.
MIKO: Nice to meet you Ranma-san. I've heard a lot about
you. You're betrothed to Soun-chan's youngest aren't you?
RANMA: (eyes still bugged out) Umm... yeah.
MIKO: I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself properly,
we're not allowed to use our real names here. My working
name is 'Mi-mi', but you can call me Miko, that's my real
first name.
RANMA: Err... Nice to meet you Miko-san.
MIKO: What brings you by tonight Soun-chan?
SOUN: Oh, Mi-chan, just to see you is more than reason
enough. (He sighs). I don't get to see you often enough
Mi-chan, I get lonely.
[Soun suddenly begins a full fledged Soun-wail and takes
Miko's hand.]
SOUN: Oh, Mi-chan, when will you agree to end an old
man's loneliness forever!
[ Miko and Ranma have a somewhat shocked look at that.
Genma just looks bored. ]
[End flashback]
[ Back to Ranma, Gemna-panda, and Soun walking down the
street at night. ]
RANMA: (to himself) If I said something like that to
Akane we'd be married within an hour.
[ A police officer walks up to the group. ]
OFFICER: What's going on here... Say, is that Soun Tendo?
RANMA: Yeah.
OFFICER: Should have known. Who else walks around with a
Panda? Say, he's really out of it tonight. What's the
occasion?
RANMA: Well, it's this engagement thing...
OFFICER: You mean Tendo-san finally proposed to Mi-mi?
Wow, I didn't think he had the guts! Wait till the guys at
the station hear this! (quietly to himself) I wonder who
won the pool?
SOUN: (slurred) Oh, Mi-chan you're so kind to a lonely
old man.
RANMA: (gets a nasty grin). Ummm... yes, he
finally proposed, just tonight.
OFFICER: And I thought he would be too nervous to ask.
RANMA: Well, he was pretty nervous. I hope Miko-san
understood what he was asking. Especially since he wants to
get married right away.
OFFICER: I wouldn't wait with a catch like Mi-mi either.
Congratulations Tendo-san. (Officer waves and walks off).
SOUN: (slurred) Congratulations? For what?
RANMA: Why for your engagement to Miko-san.
SOUN: (crying) Oh Mi-chan, we will finally be together!
RANMA:
[ Ranma is sitting at the table in his normal sleepware of
a muscle shirt and boxers. Kasumi is putting a cup of tea
in front of him. ]
KASUMI: How was your night out?
RANMA: Kind of weird. Those two got so drunk I
practically had to pour them into bed last night.
KASUMI: I'm glad you were along to take care of them.
Oh, I'm just starting breakfast, so it will be a little
late this morning.
RANMA: Okay Kasumi. Thanks for the tea.
[ Ranma sips the tea and looks out at the koi pond. ]
RANMA:
[ The phone rings. ]
KASUMI: (from kitchen) Ranma, could you get that?
RANMA: (gets up) Sure Kasumi.
[ Ranma goes to the phone and picks it up. ]
RANMA: Moshi-moshi.
WOMAN: Could I speak to Kasumi... (muted sobbing) Wait,
is this Ranma?
RANMA: (confused) Yes.
WOMAN: This is Miko Yamada, we met at the club last
night.
RANMA: Of course. Is something wrong Miko-san?
MIKO: Soun said something to me last night, something
that sounded like... (voice drops to a whisper) a marriage
proposal.
RANMA: Yeah, that bit about ending his loneliness
forever.
MIKO: Yes, you remember. At first I thought he was just
flirting with me, but Officer Tanaka stopped by after you
left and congratulated me on my engagement to Soun.
RANMA:
MIKO: And one time when you were in the restroom Soun
asked if I thought a Western or Shinto ceremony was better,
and if today or next Sunday would be a more auspicious day.
RANMA:
MIKO: Oh, I don't know what to think! Has he really,
finally, decided to marry me, or is it all just a
misunderstanding? (starts crying) And does he really want
to get married right away? Maybe even today?
RANMA: Miko-san, please don't cry. I don't know for
sure, but I'll go talk to him and call you right back, okay?
MIKO: Umm... I don't have a phone in my apartment, this
is a pay phone.
RANMA: Okay, I'll have him come over and talk to you.
Can I have your address?
MIKO: Umm... I really don't want him to see how I have
to live.
RANMA: (mildly exasperated) Right. What if I bring over
a message?
MIKO: Oh, Ranma-san, that would be so kind of you.
[ Ranma sticks his head into the kitchen where Kasumi is
cooking breakfast. ]
RANMA: Kasumi?
KASUMI: Yes?
RANMA: Do you know a Miko Yamada?
KASUMI: Why yes, she's a good friend of fathers. I meet
her for tea every now and then.
RANMA: Do you know of any... romantic relations between
them?
KASUMI: I think Miko-san is interested in father, but I
don't know about the other way around. Why do you ask?
RANMA: It's kinda complicated, but Miko-san thinks your
dad proposed to her last night, and I'm beginning to think
he really did.
KASUMI: That's wonderful!
RANMA: Well I guess so. But she thinks he wants to get
married right away. Like maybe today.
KASUMI: Oh my.
RANMA: Yeah. Anyway, I'm going to talk to your dad and
see what he wants to do.
KASUMI: Please let me know what's going on.
RANMA: Sure, as soon as I know myself.
[ Ranma walks into Soun's bedroom, Soun is crashed in the
bed. (Authors note: As far as I know, Soun's bedroom is
never shown in the Manga. So just make up your own.) ]
RANMA: Hey! Mr. Tendo! Gotta talk to you.
SOUN: Grumphgl.
RANMA: (Grinning) It's about *your* marriage today.
SOUN: (half awake) Huh?
RANMA: Don't you remember proposing to Miko-san last
night?
SOUN: Huh?
RANMA: (serious look) Mr. Tendo, you said something to
her last night that sounded like a proposal to me. And to
her.
SOUN: (sitting up and frowning sadly) It doesn't really
matter son.
RANMA: Why not?
SOUN: Why would a beautiful young woman like that be
interested in a broken down old man like me?
RANMA: Actually, I have no idea. But she sounded like
she wanted to marry you.
SOUN: (shocked) She did?
RANMA: Yeah, she called a few minutes ago and...
=== END EPISODE 1 ===
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