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Miko
Episode 5: Back to the Dojo
A Ranma 1/2 Fanfic by Tom Wrensch
Draft 2001-07-21
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[Nabiki is sitting at a table at Ucchans, tapping her fingers on the
table impatiently. She looks up when the door opens.
Nabiki: (to herself) Finally.
Kasumi: Hello Nabiki.
Nabiki: You're late!
Kasumi: Sorry Nabiki, the interviews took a long time.
Nabiki: So what did they say?
Kasumi: I start training Tuesday.
Nabiki: Great! Hey, let's order before you go into details, I'm starving.
Kasumi: At least we know the food is good here.
[Ukyou walks up]
Ukyou: Hi, Nabiki, what'll you and your friend be having?
Kasumi: Hello Ukyou.
Ukyou: Huh? Kasumi?
Kasumi: (giggling) What's wrong? Don't recognize me in these cloths?
Ukyou: That's definitely a new look for you.
Kasumi: Yes, isn't it wonderful?
Ukyou: Umm...I guess so. So what can I get you two?
Nabiki: The lunch special please.
Kasumi: I think I'll have the same.
Ukyou: Coming up. On your tab Nabiki? Or...
Nabiki: Or?
Ukyou: You could settle some rumors for me.
Nabiki: (surprised) Sure Ukyou, but I've been gone for a week, I might
not have the information you want.
Ukyou: Just tell me what you know.
Nabiki: Right. What's up?
Ukyou: Have Ranma and Akane run away together?
Nabiki: Nope. They spent the week at Auntie Saotome's. I take it they
haven't been at school?
Ukyou: No. And no one seems sure what happened to them. Now, what about
this rumor that there was a wedding at your place last weekend.
Nabiki: True.
Ukyou: Then I hope the rumor about your dad getting remarried is true
too.
Nabiki: I'm afraid so.
Kasumi: Nabiki! Are you still upset?
Nabiki: I guess not.
Ukyou: Now about the rumor your dad married Kodachi?
Nabiki: (facefaults)
Kasumi: (laughing) Oh, no, he married Miko, an old friend of his. She's
younger than he is, but not *that* much younger.
Nabiki: Anything else?
Ukyou: No, thanks. Two specials coming up.
* * * *
[Genma, Nodoka, Ranma, and Akane stop in front of the dojo gates
carrying luggage.]
Akane: It's nice to be home again.
Nodoka: (smiles) Things may feel a little different now, with Miko
here.
Ranma: Yeah, maybe Mr. Tendo wont be so weepy all the time.
Akane: Shut up Ranma. (thinking) Though it would be nice if he didn't
cry so much.
Genma: Let's go in, they should be expecting us.
Ranma: Hey, the place looks pretty good.
Akane: You're right.
Genma: Look! They repaired the roof.
Nodoka: It looks as if Soun and Miko have been busy on the house.
Akane: There's Miko, by the dojo, raking...(voice drops) in shorts and
a halter top.
Nodoka: My, she is certainly a well built woman.
Akane: I'll say. I knew she had a nice figure, but I didn't realize
she was built quite that well.
Genma: Uhh....
Ranma: Urk.
Akane: (slaps Ranma) Get your mind out of the gutter pervert.
Nodoka: (mildly) You too Genma.
Akane: Humpf. (Marches off toward Miko)
Nodoka: Why don't you two take the luggage and see how Soun is doing. I
think I'll have a little girl talk with Akane and Miko.
* * * *
Miko: Hello Akane, say I saw you slap Ranma, was that really necessary?
Akane: You would think so if you saw the way he was drooling at you.
Miko: (laughing) Oh, Akane. I *don't* think he deserves a slap for
*that*. It's a compliment. Really, it's quite reassuring when you
reach my age.
Akane: (muttering) It doesn't make *me* feel better.
Miko: If you were dressed like this he wouldn't even notice my
existence.
Akane: Hmph, I doubt it.
Miko: Let's find out tomorrow. We'll both dress like this, work in the
yard, and see who he notices.
Akane: Umm...
Miko: How about you Nodoka?
Nodoka: (walking up) No thank you, I'm not ready for competition like
you two. I'll watch and be the judge.
Akane: Well...okay.
Nodoka: Now that that is settled, I want to hear all about your
honeymoon.
Miko: (giggles) You think Akane's ready for that?
Nodoka: It will be a good experience for her.
Akane: Uhh....
Nodoka: Oh come now Akane. You can't tell me you're not curious.
Akane: Yes, I guess I am.
Miko: He was a little hesitant that first night, so I...
* * * *
Ranma: Hi ya Mr. Tendo.
Genma: So how are you holding up Soun?
Soun: My friend, I'm glad you're back. Your presence *might* slow her
down a little.
Genma: (slaps Soun on the back) Hah! Good thing you're a martial
artist, gives you some much needed stamina.
Soun: (sounding very serious) I'm not sure I would have survived
otherwise.
Ranma: (thinking) I don't think I want to hear this.
Genma: Is she even worse than Kimiko was?
Soun: (laughing) No, not *that* bad, but I was a lot younger back then.
Ranma: Umm....
Genma: I noticed you had enough energy to fix the place up.
Soun: Miko did most of it. She's handy with tools.
Genma: Oh? So tell me, has she applied that skill in anything beside
repairing the house?
Ranma: That's it, I'm outa here. (runs off)
Genma: Hmm, hard to believe I raised such a wimp.
Soun: Don't worry Genma, he'll learn. After all, Akane takes after her
mother in so many other ways.
Genma: (laughs) So, how does it feel to be married again?
Soun: Besides being tiring, I have to say that it is good. I haven't
felt this way since Kimiko was alive. (pauses) Genma, I've been
thinking. Perhaps it is time I started teaching again.
Genma: I thought you were going to wait and let the children restart
the dojo.
Soun: I was, but it will be easier for them to take over a working
dojo. Besides, Akane wants to go to college and I think your son
will want to join her.
Genma: If you wish, old friend.
Soun: Besides, it may be less tiring than sitting around all day being
'available'.
Genma: You're a crafty one Soun. Try to save some time in your schedule
for a few games of Shogi with your old friend.
Soun: Of course Saotome. How about one right now?
Genma: Sounds good. We can talk about ways to attract students to your
dojo.
* * * *
[ Nabiki and Kasumi are walking down the street ]
Nabiki: It'll be nice to be back at the Dojo.
Kasumi: I wonder how Father and Miko are doing?
Nabiki: (muttering) Or *what* their doing.
[ They arrive at the gate and walk in. ]
Nabiki: Hey! The roof's been repaired! I hope daddy did it himself, we
can't afford to hire any more contractors than necessary right
now.
Kasumi: Nabiki? I thought the finances were in good shape?
Nabiki: More or less, but with my leaving for college soon and Miko
here, I'm a bit worried.
Kasumi: Let's talk about it later. (More loudly) We're home!
Akane: (From inside the house) We're all in the main room!
[ They walk in to the main room.]
Kasumi: Oh my.
Nabiki: Well, you're all blushing pretty badly. I hope we haven't
missed all the juicy bits.
Akane: (giggles) You should hear Auntie and Miko! I never knew auntie
could be so...naughty. And Miko's almost as bad.
Miko: I guess we'll have to stop now Nodoka. After all, we can't
corrupt these two young innocent ladies.
Nodoka: You're right dear, though its hard to believe their as innocent
as my son seems to be.
Miko: Oh, you know how men are. They always have problems talking about
things, but when it comes to actually *doing* them, they seem to
lose their shyness.
Nodoka: True. For example, there was the weekend that both Akane and
Ranma were conceived, these two...
Genma: No-chan! Please! Not that.
Soun: (Groaning) Please Nodoka, she might ask me to *show* her what we
did, and I'm not that young anymore.
Miko: This sounds interesting.
Akane: That's for sure.
Nodoka: Ask me later, Miko. Maybe we'd best keep it between us though.
The girls might not be ready for it yet.
Soun: (Pounding head on table and muttering) I'm dead. Dead (thump)
dead (thump) dead (thump) dead (thump)...
=== End Episode 5 ===
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