Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction / Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction ❯ Stranger, Sister, Daughter ❯ The Tour Part 1 ( Chapter 4 )

Stranger, Sister, Daughter

By Ryouga's best friend

Part 4

Three figures left the Tendo Dojo as sun began its decent from the sky. They slowly made their way along the canal toward the business district of Nerima. The two girls walking side by side on the side walk with Ranma perched on the top of the fence. They walked in silence, the road empty of any other people.

Sasami glanced up at the boy who had only days before saved her life as he glided effortlessly across the top of the fence. She couldn't help but think back to many similarities this boy had to Tenchi. * His strength, bravery, kindness, and even the awkwardness he seemed to have around girls, even their appearances had a bizarre similarity. Though Ranma was more muscular and had an aura of confidence surrounding him. Personality-wise Ranma was much rougher around the edges, with an almost forced macho attitude, which could be almost funny at times if you saw how kind he could be. * She mused with a small smile.

It took her a moment to figure out that her eyes had been lingering on him long enough to be considered staring. The young girl quickly withdrew her gaze embarrassed in herself. The sudden gesture gained the eyes of both martial artists. The extra scrutiny caused her to blush crimson. Akane was suspicious but remained silent, while Ranma just looked puzzled.

It only took a few minutes for the trio to arrive in down town Nerima. "It's so nice at night with all the lights" Sasami broke the silence as she admired the many neon signs and streetlights. Ranma and Akane agreed never really bothering to notice before. They stopped across from the Nekohanten much to Akane's dismay.

"This is the Nekohanten. A ramen restaurant run by Chinese amazons." The pigtailed boy explained as Sasami's eyes widened.

"Chinese amazons?"

"Yeah Shampoo, Mousse and Cologne"

"Mousse, you mean that boy who was fighting you the other day?"

"Yeah. He's under the impression I'm trying to take Shampoo away from him."

"It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact your constantly flirting with her, would it?" Akane butted in dryly. Ranma rolled his eyes.

"Come on 'kane you know I ain't never flirted with her. She's the one who always tackles me in the bear hug of hers," he replied with irritation clear in his voice.

"Ah" Sasami tried to speak but was cut off by Akane's reply.

"Well she wouldn't be chasing you if you weren't encouraging her?" It was a valid point, most girls would act that way if encouraged… but Ranma's fiancées weren't most girls.

"Excuse m-" Sasami tried a little louder but was cut off by Ranma.

"Look lame brain I never wanted her to be my fiancée," than stuck out his tongue. "But if I had a choice I'd pick her over a tomboy, biddy!" Sasami remained silent, figuring it'd be best to wait it out… much like Ryoko and Ayeka's fights. Though it gave her the chance to see a girl about the same age as Akane and Ranma stick her head out the door of the restaurant. She had purple hair and bright brown eyes. Her face turned from puzzlement to elation when she saw them standing there.

"You jerk!" Akane shouted. But before she could even clench a fist a purple haired girl jumped clear across the street and grabbed hold of Ranma in a vice-like grip. He screamed out in pain as his injured shoulder was caught in the strong grip of the amazon. Ignoring the screams she launched into her normal triad.

"Airen! You come take Shampoo on date yes?" Shampoo glanced to her left to she a perplexed young girl and a very angry Akane. "What pervert girl doing here on Shampoo's date?" she stated with a frown. The youngest Tendo could not suppress the slight twitch forming his her left eye.

"Don't you a have a delivery to do or something?" she asked in a strained voice. Shampoo was about to send an insult back when a harsh voice came from inside the restaurant.

"Shampoo, your needed inside. You can play with son in law some other time!" There was an instant where it looked like the bubbly girl almost glared at the store front. Though the moment was over in an instant and replaced by a thousand watt smile.

"Yes, great-grandmother," she replied in her usual perky voice. "Come back soon airen, can no wait see you again," she said sweetly fluttering her eyes a bit. Her mood dropped to frigid as she turned to akane. "Violent girl…" was the extent of her acknowledgement.

"Shampoo…" Akane countered just as cool. Shampoo than bounded back inside the smile plastered on her face again. Sasami looked very puzzled at what had transpired. * I don't think she even saw me * she thought scratching the side of her head. Ranma and Akane both were relieved to be out of the amazons presence. They sighed in tandem which brought them back to the present. They glanced at each other and it looked like they were going to begin were they left off. Thinking quickly she used fight avoidance technique #1, 'distraction'.

"So Ranma where else are we going? I can't wait to see the rest of Nerima!" She asked excitedly. The pair blinked in surprise, in all the confusion they forgot she was there. * Excellent, now the finisher *. She let lose her secret weapon, a bright smile with a bit of girlish giggling. Ranma caved in instantly and chuckled nervously.

"Right, uh… how 'bout the park next? It's nice out and all…" he trailed off as they started in that direction. Sasami breathed a small sigh of relief, * Mission Accomplished *. Akane cast a suspicious glance to her younger counterpart.

"I wonder…"

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Back at the Tendo Dojo the rest of the residents relaxed. Genma and Soun were at their traditional positions by the GO board engaged in an intense battle of wits… and cheats. Kasumi was humming to herself as she cleaned up after dinner, working extra hard since she didn't do any of the cooking. She still felt guilty about it, it was her job the cook and clean, she's just a little girl… Little girls should be out doing other things than chores. * Is that comment about her or you… * a little voice piped up. Her humming abruptly stopped but she continued to clean mechanically out of habit. "Where did that come from?" she puzzled quietly in the solitude of her kitchen, no longer washing or cleaning.

Upstairs Nabiki was on her lap top doing some 'extra-curricular' research. "Train crash… Tokyo… 2 months… Ah ha! Here we go." She pulled up the news article and skimmed though it, "How strange"

Out of the whole wreak the only injury was to one Tenchi Misaki who was found in one of the undamaged cars unconscious. Several witnesses say they were saved by a strange blue energy but experts disregarded their claims as group hysteria. The whole incident is still a mystery and under investigation…

"I'll say it is. I came here to get some answers and only got more questions, but at least I know where this Tenchi guy is being held for treatment. Saint Flonne General just outside of Tokyo. He lives at a shrine in Okinawa with his Father and Grandfather… huh?! They don't even mention any of those girl Sasami talked about. Hmmm…"

To be continued

A/N- Haha and they said I couldn't do it! (They being the voices in my head). I managed to squeak out another part of SSD from my jumbled imagination. Sorry it took so long. Heh but I hope you like it anyway. And just for those who may not have noticed the hospital is a throw back to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness a strategy RPG I fell in love with and am obsessing over. Anyway until next time (Which is hopefully soon). Je Ne!