A Ranma 1/2 fanfiction by Elisabeth A**nimalba all characters(most) and places are copyrighted by Rumiko Takahashi

"Get off me you pervert!"

Akane punched Ranma into the wall and walked towards the practice hall.

"Why did you do that? You are so perverted! You didn't have to fall on me that hard!"

Ranma recovered from the punch. "What do you mean....do ya think I actually wanted to? It was Happosai! He tried pushin' me in the pond and I jumped away and landed on you! I ain't done nothin' wrong!"

"A likely story, baka! Why do you think I can trust you?"

"Akane, would ya just listen?"

"Why should I?"

"Well because.......when we're.....you know..."

Akane looked at Ranma's face curiously. He was blushing! Could it be that he was about to admit his feelings? She blushed also at the thought. "What Ranma? Spit it out!"

Ranma was having a lot of trouble. Would he say the right thing or wrong thing? Should he say anything? He thought about Akane, how she always looked so cute when she smiled at him, or when she was uncute and she yelled and cooked for him. Did he really want to tell her? I might as well get it over with, he thought. "Akane! How are we ever gonna....get along if you won't listen to me? Something's always gonna happen, you're gonna blame it on me, then beat me up!"

"Ranma? What are you getting at?"

"Akane....how can we....be happy together if....if we...always act like this?"

"Ranma?"

"I've been thinking a lot lately. Akane.....do you think that we....should...um you know......"

Akane could see it in Ranma's eyes that that he wanted to tell her, tell her everything he felt. He just couldn't. "Ranma.....you don't have to say it.....I know."

Ranma was surprised. He had always thought that Akane hated him or just thought he was a friend. "Akane.....I love you."

Akane was in tears. She had always longed to hear those simple three words. She ran over to Ranma and hugged him. "I love you too, Ranma."

Ranma heard a sniffle but it wasn't Akane. Her head was buried in his shoulder. It sounded more like......Kasumi! "All right, everyone! Come on! Do you always have to butt in?"

"Oh, Akane! I'm s-so h-h-happy!" Soun barged in the room and hugged Ranma and Akane.

"Well Akane, it's about time. Ranma, you owe me."

"Nabiki! What are you talking about? Oh, yeah......Akane, this is for you..."

Ranma pulled out a box and gave it to Akane. She opened it and gasped. It was a simple gold ring but it meant everything to her. Kasumi walked up and gave Akane a hug.

"Akane, don't you think you should thank Ranma?"

"Ranma... thank you....this is the best thing that's ever happened in my life!" Ranma and Akane were enveloped in more hugs.

"Ranma, my boy! You've done well!"

"Now where am I?" Ryoga had just arrived in to an unknown city. He was holding a bouquet of roses deciding who to give them to, Akari or Akane.

"Why does it have to be me? Why does my life have to be so complicated? Who am I supposed to give these to? Look at me....I have no idea where I am, I might as well die. The world is truly lonely?" He walked to the left not noticing the armored figures running the other way.

"Kasumi, what's wrong? You look so worried."

"Akane, where's Ranma? I have a bad feeling that something's going to happen..."

Akane giggled. "Is that what you were worried about? Don't worry. He got a challenge letter from Kuno. He'll be back anytime."

They both stood still when they heard a loud knock followed by, "AKANE TENDO!"

"I'll get it?" Nabiki ran down the stairs and opened the door. She gasped as a knife was brought to her throat.

"Are you Akane?"

"N-n-no! She's over there!"

The stranger grabbed Akane and glared at the others. "Everybody get out!"

"Just what is the meaning of this?" Soun stood up and pointed at the stranger. To avoid trouble, Genma dumped a bucket of water on his head, changed himself into a panda, and looked away towards Nodoka.

"Everybody get out or she goes!" He pointed at Kasumi. Soun started crying and got up to leave. No one would hurt Kasumi, ever! Nodoka got up but was soon ready to leave as she saw that the stranger was more experienced with weapons.

"Everybody leave......"

"But Akane?"

"You heard me! I don't want anyone getting hurt! Don't worry.....Ranma will come."

Everyone saw the tear trickle down her cheek but they left, defeated. The stranger looked at Akane. "My name is Nosatu. I am your.... fiancé. I am sorry for all this distress I have caused....but no one must get in our way. Tell me, who is this Ranma?"

"He's my fiancé and I love him!" She started sobbing, not knowing what to do, "Leave me alone!" She ran to her room not hearing Nosatu say, "Ranma, you will never get in our way!"

Ukyo was walking towards the Tendo Dojo. "Ranchan will definitely love this! It's my new okinomiyaki recipe! I haven't seen him for days, I miss him so much! He should forget that tomboy and marry me!" As she turned a corner she bumped into Ryoga.

"U-Ukyo? What are you doing here? I thought you lived in Nerima!"

"Ryoga, we are in Nerima."

"Oh...." All of a sudden he had the most astonishing thought about Ukyo. Why not give the flowers to her? "Wait a minute! Why would I give the flowers to Ukyo if I love....love..."

"Ryoga, did you say something? What's with the flowers?"

He hadn't realized he was talking out loud. Was it that he liked her too? He thought about her great food and looks. Sure she had always helped him find his direction but did he love her? Akane never did anything to show love but sleep with him as a pig. That was because he was her....pet. Without knowing what he was doing he thrust the flowers in front of Ukyo, "These are f-f-for you!" He stammered. He fidgeted and blushed as Ukyo took them.

"Really? Ryoga, why?" Even Ranma's never done this, she thought. Does Ryoga like me? She looked at him and started giggling.

"W-what?"

"Ryoga! You should see your face! You look like you just ate Akane's cooking! Hahaha!"

"Shut up! I'm....n-nervous..."

"What? Do you... like me or something?" Her face flushed at Ryoga's answer, his...long answer.

"NO!..... I mean....um, well....yes...no.... I don't really know but....Akari's nice and loves me, Akane's nice to me and...and," he didn't want to admit his curse, "You're just nice...and sweet....and pretty! I can't choose! You love Ranma, no one but Akari loves me...but do I love her so much as to marry her? And ...... I... I think I do like you!" Ryoga turned away from Ukyo and held his nose. His face was about to explode.

Ukyo just stood there silent. She was pondering his answer and confused about her own feelings. All Ranma did was say she was cute and was really nice, but everyone could see that he really loved Akane. And Ryoga......she sighed.

Ryoga turned around, "Ukyo?"

"Everyone can see Ranma and Akane are in love. There's no way to get through to them. I finally realized I can't get everything I want. I can start over and so can you....Come on, sugar.....let's go to the dojo together...." She started crying softly, she knew she could never get Ranma to love her.

Ryoga grabbed her hand and started walking with out a word. Ukyo looked at him and smiled. There goes Akane's cooking again.

"Kuno! For the last time! I ain't keeping the pig-tailed girl as a slave! And I ain't hurting Akane!" Ranma took on a thoughtful face, "By the way, you haven't heard yet that we're officially married!"

"Why you! Enslaver of women! How dare thee force thy goddess Akane into proposals she does not want! I shall punish thee!"

"Would ya quit sayin' that!" Ranma kicked Kuno into a nearby tree and left. "If I don't get home soon Akane's gonna kill me," he suddenly remembered something, "AAAARGH! She was cookin' tonight! I'll stop by Ucchan's..." He was surprised to see the shop closed. "This is her busiest time of day! I wonder what's goin' on...." He solemnly walked to the dojo hoping Kasumi had talked Akane out of cooking for the sake of Ranma's life.

"Oh, my.... Father? What are we going to do?"

"Akane! Akane! A-a-Akane....." Soun was too busy crying Akane's name. When is Ranma going to come?

They all saw the two figures walking towards them in the distance. They were holding hands but they pulled apart when they noticed the group outside the dojo, staring at them. "Ryoga..... what do you think's going on?"

"I don't see Ranma or Akane. They all look sort of depressed.... kind of like me, ha ha...."

"Ryoga-sa.....s-san.... Don't say that."

"OK.....Ukyo-san." Ryoga smiled. He was starting to like this.

Genma ran up to them. "Do any of you know where Ranma is?" Right after he said that he saw Ranma in this distance. "Ranma! Come quick!"

Ranma arrived, noticing all the worried faces. "What's up?" His face hardened as he heard the story. He slumped down on the ground. "Why do these things always have to happen to me and Akane? This has got to stop! After me an' Akane are married everything will be fine...."

"Ranma? Would you mind paying me for some valuable information?"

"What? Nabiki? At a time like this?"

"Can't you take a joke? OK....there are some really buff guards posted around the house, and there is an electric field around every opening. Alarms were placed around doors and windows and the doors have 5 bolts each."

"Hold on a sec!" Ranma jumped on top of the roof.

"Oh, my! Where do you get all this information?"

"I have my ways, sis. I have my ways....."

Akane was in her room crying. Every now and then someone would knock on her door, softly asking her to come out. She would, if only it was Ranma. "Why does everything have to happen to me and Ranma? Why can't everyone just leave us alone? I-it's like we were a doomed couple from the s-start......" She heard a knock on the window and saw the familiar upside-down face on her window. "Ranma! Please help me!"

She tried forcing the window open but was shocked. She fell to the floor crying. She got back up and walked towards the window. "Ranma! Can you hear me?" He nodded his head, yes.

"Ranma....please listen! There is a man here claiming to be my fiancé..... His name is Nosatu! Ranma! You have to go know! Someone is coming up the stairs! I... I love you..." Ranma gave her a blow kiss then left.

Akane ran to her bed and pretended she was asleep.

Ranma jumped back down to tell everyone what Akane told him. "Akane says that a guy named Nosatu," he noticed his dad flinch, "Claims to be her fiancé. Hey pop, what's wrong? You look like you just saw the ole' ghoul.... There's something you're not tellin' me...."

"Um...er...ho hum...." Genma grabbed a pail of water out of nowhere and dumped it over his head. They always seem to come when he needs them the most. "Arg blorp ig..." He held up a sign that read, "Nope! Nothing at all!"

"There is!" Ranma punted his dad to who knows where. "Listen up! We need more people to get Akane back! I have a feelin' this is gonna be hard.... I'll try getting Kuno, and the rest of you are gonna get Shampoo..... I don't feel like meetin' up with her now.... I'm sure she heard the news about me an' Akane. Maybe we'll be able to find others too!"

Everyone left their spot outside the dojo to look for help. "If anyone hurts Akane... they're gonna pay!"

"Saotome? What business do you have with the great Tatawaki? If thou wish to tell thee that you have been hurting my goddesses then do so. Unless you will be cowardly and deny that you mistreated my loves....."

"Cut the crap, Kuno!" Ranma did not want to deal with Kuno and his spouting of poetry. "I need help! Do you want Akane to get hurt?"

"What do you mean? What have thou done to my dearest Akane? If you have caused her pain in any way then prepare to die!"

"Shut up! It's not me! It's some guy named Nosatu..." Kuno looked at him confused. Ranma saw and quickly explained what happened. Just to see what Kuno would do he mentioned Nabiki. "Oh... and also Nabiki is captured too.... she really wants you to help....." Ranma hid a snicker as he saw Kuno's face.

"N-n-n-Nabiki? What do you mean? Is the dear Nabiki in this feud too? We must save her! Nothing must happen to my goddesses!" Kuno saw Ranma's face and blushed. "What? Why make that foul face? Is it that bad that I have an interest in the dear Nabiki?"

"N-no! That's not bad!" Ranma was astonished! This was a perfect way to make money from Nabiki. He laughed out loud. Kuno burned with an angry aura.

"What did thou say? How dare you mock me! What is wrong about my love Nabiki? She is more worthy of my love then the pig-tailed girl! HAHAHA!"

Ranma could not believe his ears! Kuno putting down Ranma? Oh My GOD! "OK! Let's just get back to saving Akane... oh... and Nabiki....." The two left to meet with the others at the Tendo Dojo.

(Meanwhile at the Nekohanten)

"So you telling Shampoo that Akane need help?" Shampoo turned away from the others and sniffled, "Shampoo know that Ranma no love Shampoo, but to make Ranma happy.... I will help..."
Everyone let out a sigh. They thought Shampoo wouldn't help because they were trying to save Akane. "Shampoo! You will really help save my dearest daughter Akane? BOO HOO HOO!" Soun let out a wail of grief from remembering the tragedy.

"Shampoo only do for Ranma.... Shampoo know I have someone who really love me."

"Do you mean Mousse?"

"Yes... but do I love him? Shampoo does not know but I will leave for China when this is over... is too sad.... Ranma never show love or protect Shampoo. Mousse do all that...."

"Well then.." Nabiki knew what would make good money when she heard it. She could see it now, Chinese Amazon Leaving Half-girl For Duck-boy! "Let's get going so Akane won't get married to Nosatu before we get there."

"Akane? It's time for dinner! My cooks have arranged a large feast for us. It wouldn't do to have you starve before our wedding..."

"I'm coming...." She was very hungry and she wanted to know what this Nosatu was like. She walked to the door and unlocked it coming face to face with a guard that was about to break the door down. "How dare you! This is my room! The only place where I don't have to be near jerks like you! If you dare break down my door you'll regret it! I've done things that would be very painful to people like you so if you would please get out of my way then I can eat!" The guard was too shocked that a girl that sat in her room crying all day could be so violent when she left. The last thing he saw was a mallet flying towards his face. Where do these things come from? "And if you ever.... ARG!"

Akane walked down the stairs and was greeted by a mob of exotic food.

"Welcome.... I was worried that you would never come out of your room. What was that noise I heard up there?"

"It was a mallet that I used to smash one of your guards! He was trying to break down my door!"

"Forgive me. That was my idea.... where did the mallet come from?"

"From right here!" Akane pulled out a mallet from under the table and started pounding Nosatu. She was sick and tired of this weirdo's manners. He was way to nice and that scared her. She was used to rude fiancés like Ranma. "This one's for Ranma! This one's for my worried family! This one's for my house! This one's for me! Take that!" She used the mallet as a baseball bat and slammed Nosatu through the roof. Then she sat down and started eating. A good beating always made her more relaxed.

Ranma met up with the others on the corner near the dojo. Together they had gotten Kuno, Dr. Tofu, Shampoo, Mousse, and Gosunkugi. They figured that was enough. "Oh, my! Wasn't that just Nosatu that came out of the roof?" Everyone looked to where Kasumi pointed. Sure enough there was a thin blanket of dust floating around a hole in the roof. Then they all turned around as they heard a soft click.

"Nabiki? Where did ya get that gun?"

"Ranma.... I have money.... I bought a gun. What else is there?"

"What's it for?"

"Ranma! It's obvious! Just in case you lose I'll shoot him!"

"Don't worry, Nabiki. I'm not gonna lose."

"Don't be too sure of yourself, boy..."

"Pop?" He had just appeared out of nowhere and everyone was surprised. His face was serious and worried. Nodoka went to his side.

"Is it whom we thought it was, husband?" Nodoka watched as Genma nodded his head. She stood there shocked.

"Hey, mom? What is it?" Ranma looked back and forth from his mom to his dad.

"Ranma, Nosatu is a very powerful martial artist. He uses a very special technique called Jano Pressure No Sheeto Jya. It causes all your pressure points to be hit and you go down. The only way you can defeat him is by staying clear of his battle aura. If you are inside of it you will be hit because he only uses it at last minute defense. If you are hit, it will take 20 seconds for the intense pain to leave, but you will still be soar. The pain gets worse the more it happens."

"So, pop.... what you're sayin' is I've gotta beat him from a distance?"

"Yes.... he also carries a sword that is defense against chi attacks. To break the spell on the sword you must break it, then you can defeat him." Suddenly Genma lunged at Ranma. "Now let's start practicing!" He grabbed a stick. "This is the sword! You must break it! BWAHAHA!"

Ranma launched himself at Genma. "This is no time for foolin' around! We need to help Akane!" He punched Genma into the wall then jumped on his stomach. He kicked the stick sending it flying then it broke as it hit the ground. "I hope this Nosatu guy isn't as weak as you. I want a good fight...." He turned around only to be slammed on the ground by his father.

"You want a real fight? Come an' get me!" The whole group sighed in unison. They were sick of this. Ranma won (as usual) and they started planning.

After the feast Akane went back into her room. She hoped Ranma would come by to talk. She was so lonely. Nosatu had returned and finished his meal in silence. He was worried about saying something that would send Akane into another violent mood. He hoped, after their marriage, that she would calm down.

Ranma knocked on her window. He was happy to see that she wasn't crying anymore...... she was angry. He hoped it wasn't because of him. She looked up and smiled. Whew! It wasn't. "Hey, Akane!"

Akane ran up to the window, "Do you have any plans to stop this? Please say you do!"

"YES! We got Kuno, Dr. Tofu, Shampoo, Mousse, and Gosunkugi to help! Tonight we're gonna try to save you!" Akane looked angry. "Now what?"

"Ranma... you're not going to try.... you will!"

Ranma smiled, "I know. Don't spill this to any one... especially your boyfriend Nosatu...."

"I don't like him!"

"Yeah.... sure. I believe you..." Akane tried opening the window to punch Ranma and didn't listen to him when he said not to....... ZZZZZZZZZZ! Akane screamed and hit the ground. "Akane! Are you all right?" Ranma was extremely worried. He didn't want Akane dying before he saved her. He had noticed that the shock was stronger. Akane didn't get up. "Akane! Akane!" He didn't yell to loud because the guards might hear. She started twitching then slowly opened her eyes. "Akane!"

She groaned but managed to get up. She heard a pounding on her door. "Ranma! Y-you have t-t-to leave! They heard m-me s-scream!" She smiled at Ranma then he left. She listened to the voice outside. It was Nosatu.

"Akane... don't try to force the window open. The more you try, the stronger the shock gets. Please don't try.... I would just hate to have a funeral and not a wedding."

There goes his scary talk again. His voice was so.... so mysterious and polite. When you look at him when he's talking it seems as of he's talking from his mind and not his mouth. "Shut up and leave me alone! I don't want to hear your nonsense anymore! I want Ranma back, you baka!" Akane couldn't help it but she started crying again.

"I am sorry, but that can't be. You see.... Ranma will die and you will be mine. Now please let me in your room."

"Never! I hate you!"

"Such harsh words coming from a young girl like you. You should know better then to speak to your fiancé that way."

"Why am I your fiancé anyway? Can you tell me that?" Akane was getting in her violent mood. A red battle aura started forming around her tense body. She was getting ready to throw something.

"My mother was a good friend of your mother..." With the mention of her mother's name she broke out in tears. "Before she was married to your father she told my mother that when she had a daughter she would be betrothed to my mother's first son. That was me and so I will keep that promise and you will marry me. You have a special necklace with a purple jewel on it, don't you? That signifies that you are to be married to me. Your mother gave it you so you could have a husband later on. I don't know why she gave it to you instead of one of your sisters.... I guess she thought there was something special about you... I think there is. I don't see how Ranma got into this, but don't worry he will leave it."

"Go away!" He already did. She remembered a necklace like the one he described that she put somewhere in her closet. She was left hoping Ranma would win.

Ranma and the others were ready to go. They gathered everyone and left towards the Tendo Dojo. This was their plan: Ranma would go find Nosatu and the others would beat the guards and get Akane. Then they would meet to see if Ranma had beaten the enemy yet. They split up and went their different ways.

Ryoga, Ukyo, Nabiki, and Kuno went to the first guard. Kuno gathered his battle aura as did the others. "Nabiki Tendo? I thought we were to save my dearest Akane and you. My goddess! We shall fight together back to back!" Kuno ran to Nabiki with his hands ready for grabbing. Ryoga punched Kuno.

"Kuno-baby? When did this start?" Nabiki wasn't surprised. Anyways, she always thought Kuno was all right.

"In my heart, my love! Are you sparing too?"

Nabiki shook her head, "I'm just here to watch. I can get a lot of money from the outcome of this fight..."

The guard finally noticed them. "You there! What do you wish of the almighty Nosatu? You have no business here!"

They got in a fighting stance ready for the first attack from the guard. "We are here to get Akane back!" Cried Ryoga, "If you've done anything to her you will pay!"

"HA! A mere group of weaklings such as you can never defeat me!" The guard took out a few curved daggers and flung them at the group. Kuno grabbed his bokken tightly and thrust it a number of times at the guard. He made a few hits (pretty good for Kuno), but was thrown into the wall and passed out. Nabiki ran to him to tend to his wounds.

"Oh, Kuno.... look at you. You are pathetic." Deep down inside she didn't really mean it, but HEY! He's unconscious!

Now it was Ryoga and Ukyo's turn. Ryoga grabbed some bandannas and blocked some of the daggers. One dagger hit him across the arm and the other hit his leg. The bandanna's missed but while the guard was distracted Ryoga jumped for a flying kick. He hit the side of the guards head but he had strong endurance and stayed up.

"Ha ha! I hardly felt that! Try this for size!" The guard pulled out a long sword and attacked Ryoga. He dodged and grabbed the guards arm while kicking the sword away.

Ukyo threw her mini spatulas at the guards back piercing his skin. Then she slammed his head with the giant one. The guard ducked down from the next blow and tripped her. He grabbed her legs then threw her against a tree. She staggered back up, holding her leg, "I'm not finished yet!"

Ryoga kicked the guards knees then headbutted him. The guard fell backwards only to be attacked once again by the spatula girl. This couple was tough. He'd have to finish one of them off first.

He turned towards Ukyo. "Woman! I'll finish you off once and for all!" While Ukyo ran towards him with her giant spatula he gathered his battle aura for a chi attack. "You asked for it woman! Take this! Resc May Gaima Hito Yo!" His blue aura formed into a dagger and he threw it towards Ukyo. It hit her full force in her stomach and she flew backwards screaming in pain.

Ryoga checked to see if she was all right but she wouldn't get up. "Ukyo! Wake up! Please Ukyo!" She didn't move and he got up and looked at the guard. "How could you! You'll pay for what you did to Ukyo!" He gathered all his remaining strength for the largest chi attack ever known to Ryoga. "SHISHIHOUKADON!"

The guard screamed and bolted backwards creating a ditch in the ground. His clothes were ripped up and he had severe cuts all over his body. He lay there, unconscious. And Ryoga carried Ukyo into the house trying to find the others. He ignored the alarms.

Also, if this story seems... weird, impossible, something like that... its a story so forget about it!

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