Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ A Fighter's tournment ❯ AFTChXVII ( Chapter 17 )

Scene: Mai's room

Mai could see Ranma was undecided on what to do until she spoke. Ranma's face turned a pale white. She could tell what he was thinking.

'Kami-sama, I think Ranma was understating the problems he had with girls.' Mai thought to herself as soon as she saw her new boyfriend's face whiten with fear.

Mai knew what Ranma was thinking if he said yes then he just wanted her body. If Ranma said no then he was rejecting her just like Andy did.

Just before Ranma got here she had bought a pair of swimming trunks for him. Mai had planned to just enjoy the evening trying to get Ranma to loosen up and heal him from the pain those girls and his father inflicted on him. She just wanted to cuddle in a hot, bubble bath with him.

Mai could see that Ranma was scared even more than she thought.

'I really underestimated Ranma's problems.' Mai thought to herself. She was not going to give up on him. She spoke aloud. "Relax Ranma. I'm sorry for scaring you this badly but I just wanted to help with your problems about girls."

Ranma blinked not understanding what Mai was saying. Mai stood up in a revealing bikini. The top barely covered Mai's hardened nipples on her breasts. The bottom left Mai's ample ass uncovered.

Mai continued. "There is a pair of swim trunks on the bed in the main room. I want you to change into them."

Ranma looked at her as if she was crazy but Mai asked.

"Please Ranma."

Looking into Mai's brown eyes he saw the honest sincerity in them. Ranma left the room and Mai could hear him change into the swim trunks. Mai stepped out of the bathtub. A few minutes later Ranma reappeared in the swim trunks she had left on the bed.

Mai was almost drooling at the firm abs and muscular chest Ranma was sporting. Her attention was on Ranma's face. She could still see the fear in his face. Knowing the next step was crucial she hoped and prayed that it worked.

"Now I know I am asking a lot Ranma but please get in the bathtub." Mai asked.

Thankfully the kamis must have been listening to Mai as Ranma did. He lowered himself in the hot water. Mai breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Ranma was shocked at what Mai did next. She lifted one leg and put it in the water as she came back into the tub Ranma was in. She then lowered herself on Ranma and cuddled next to him in the tub.

Ranma could feel Mai's skin rubbing up against his. If Ranma was shocked before Mai's next action shocked him even more. Mai took both of Ranma's hands and guided them to hold her ample rear. Mai used Ranma's hands to raise herself so their faces would be able to meet. Mai's lips met his in a passionate kiss as their wet bodies rubbed against each other.

As soon as the kiss ended Mai lowered her body to cuddle with Ranma.

"Ranma, I'm sorry for scaring you earlier." Mai apologized. "I set this up to help you."

Ranma was amazed. "But why Mai?"

"In Italy I noticed even when you kissed me or held me in an embrace your muscles were still tense. At first I thought it must be because you are not used to kissing, embracing, or just making out with me. As time went by I realized you were tensing expecting a beating by me." Mai's voice was saddened.

Before Ranma could comment Mai continued speaking.

"I knew that in order to help you I must break my promise to you for a time and give you some shock sexual therapy. Even though you hide it well you were a little scared of me. I thought if you knew that if you could be intimate with me you would have nothing to fear." Mai took a deep breath. "Ranma, I realize those girls from your old hometown must have hurt you a lot but I am not like them."

Ranma was amazed that Mai could sense that about him and would help him with his problems. He had expected a beating for seeing Mai in the bathtub but instead Mai had given him a gift of healing. For the first time since he entered the bathroom a warm smile appeared on his face.

Mai's insides went molten when she saw the warm smile. The next thing the wet girl felt was a loving, passionate kiss on her lips that took her breath away. The kiss ended all to soon.

"Thank you, Mai." Ranma whispered. "Thank you for helping me."

Mai just nodded as Ranma helped her into a more comfortable place so she could relax with him in the tub.

Ranma and Mai realized a lot of time had passed since they started relaxing in the tub. Mai didn't want this to end but realized it had to.

"Time to get dry and clothed, Ranma." Mai teased. A light smile was on her face as she saw Ranma's expression. Disappointment. "Next time Ranma, we will have all the time in the world."

With that promise Mai kissed Ranma and stepped out of the tub. She walked into the living room and brought back Ranma's clothes plus a towel. Closing the door Mai gave a Ranma a wink.

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Ranma and Mai were in normal clothes as they were on the couch in the hotel room. Mai was lying on Ranma as he reclined on the couch. Mai could tell her shock therapy worked. Ranma was relaxed as they made out with each other. Passionate kisses were exchanged as the two just laid there on the couch together.

As soon as the kisses stopped Ranma asked a question. "Mai, I heard from Billy where each year you made Andy squirm starting from 1997 which included a wedding dress."

Mai blushed as she heard Ranma say that. She had hoped that Ranma would have not heard that story but he did. So Mai explained that the strange stunts she had pulled each year in order to get Andy to marry her. She had not realized until Ranma had talked to her that she was pushing too hard and just making a fool of herself and Andy.

"I see. I hope that you will not pull those stunts on me if we fight Mai." Ranma teased with a smile. Mai shook her head and Ranma laughed a bit.

"No I won't Ranma. Now stop laughing and kiss me." Mai told her boyfriend. Ranma raised his head and did as Mai said. He gave her a passionate kiss that Mai enjoyed completely.

Mai and Ranma were enjoying their make out session with one another. They had changed positions where Ranma was seated on the edge of the couch. Mai was on his lap with her legs wrapped around his waist as their mouths continued to meet. Hands were roaming each other's body and sometimes the hands snuck under the clothes to caress bare skin.

Just as Mai was going to ask Ranma if they could go a little further a knock came from the door. Both Mai and Ranma sighed in disappointment as they rearranged their clothes. Ranma got some equipment he stored using Mouse's technique. A lot of cloth and some boards of wood.

Mai looked questionly at the wood and cloth then at her boyfriend.

"It would be better if I do not hide, Mai. We can just say I am showing you a technique you saw me use in training that got you curious. It is called Iron Cloth." Ranma explained. Mai saw the wisdom of Ranma's statements and nodded.

Mai walked to the door and opened it. She saw her teammate Chizuru standing there. She stood to the side and gestured for the priestess to come in. Chizuru walked in and stopped short when she saw Ranma standing there.

"Oh. Ranma is here showing me a technique I saw him use in training. I got curious and asked him about it. It's called Iron Cloth." Mai explained.

"Let me show you Chizuru-san." Ranma said. Getting a piece of wood he had Mai hold one end and Chizuru the other. Ranma took a piece of cloth and snapped it at the wood. Chizuru looked amazed as the wood was cut clean through. "I learned this technique from an old friend of mine. Now Mai did you sense what I did?"

Mai thought about what she had sensed when Ranma cut the wood with an ordinary piece of cloth. She had sensed Ranma had put some of his own ki in the cloth to make it capable of cutting through the wood.

"I think I did. You used ki to make it capable of cutting through the wood." Mai finally answered. Even though she was amazed at the technique she hid it making Chizuru believe that they had been talking about martial arts.

"Do I have to show you again?" Ranma asked.

"No, you showed it to me enough times Ranma." Mai answered. Ranma left four pieces of uncut wood plus 2 pieces of cloth. Mai knew Ranma was leaving them so she can practice the technique he had shown her.

"Well, I better be going since Chizuru-san has some things that she needs to talk with you about, Mai." Ranma said. "I'll come back later to see how you are doing with the Iron Cloth technique."

Before Ranma could leave Mai's room so she and Chizuru could talk the priestess stopped him.

"Ranma before you go can I ask you something?" Chizuru stopped until Ranma turned to her and nodded his head.

"Before the tournament I had a vision with you in it..." Mai interrupted Chizuru.

"Ranma here was in a vision of yours?" Mai asked with a worried expression. She knew of Chizuru's visions that came when the world was in danger.

"The vision was had a man, full of evil, was standing in the shadows as a young man with his hair in a pigtail appeared to challenge him. I heard a roar sound out and I was shocked when I saw the largest cat I had ever seen. The large feline came up to stand with the young man. Two fangs from the top of his mouth identified the breed.

"A sabertooth tiger. An animal long since dead and gone.

"To my surprise I sensed no evil from the tiger or young man but a power that was comforting and protective.

"After that vision had vanished a hazy vision of a dark-skinned woman appeared and smiled. Then she too had vanished." Chizuru explained what she saw in the vision.

Mai was watching Ranma as his face turned more serious than she had ever seen it.

"Would you please explain what I saw?" Chizuru asked.

'What do you think Strike Claw?'

It is amazing that Chizuru managed to see Lady Bastet in one of her visions. Clearly her power of vision is stronger than anyone knows

'So what do you think we should do?'

My advice is to tell Chizuru and Mai. Telling them now would avoid future misunderstandings in the future

'All right.'

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"Very well. Before I begin I want your word you will not repeat what I say."

Mai and Chizuru nodded and leaned forward in anticipation for Ranma to tell his story.

"Where should I begin?" Ranma asked himself.

"How about the beginning?" Chizuru asked dryly.

"Right. My name is Ranma Saotome. I was born in Japan twenty years ago." Ranma took a deep breath. "However I was not born on this Earth's Japan."

Chizuru was the first to understand what Ranma had said.

"You mean to tell me you are from a parallel dimension!? Chizuru asked in disbelief. Ranma nodded.

"I was sent here by Bastet who is the Egyptian goddess of women, pleasure, and cats. I am her avatar or chosen warrior. I had three missions to complete. One is the destruction of NESTS. The other is to make sure Igniz is dead. The third is the most important. The third was to make sure the warriors of the tournament live."

"How in the world did a man become a chosen warrior of a goddess of women, pleasure, and cats?" Mai asked.

"This way." Ranma answered and triggered his transformation. Before the eyes of Chizuru and Mai Ranma changed. His height shot up, he grew black fur, his mouth had fangs, and a tail came out from his back. "I'm a were snow cheetah."

"Like in the movies?" Mai asked curiously.

Ranma snorted. "No. I can control my transformation and I am in complete control of my actions. I do not become an uncontrollable beast even during the full moon."

To prove his point Ranma transformed back into his human form. Unnoticed by Chizuru and Ranma Mai pouted. Mai could see that Ranma's hybrid form had muscles a girl wanted on her man. Mai could easily admit Ranma's hybrid form was exotic and made her drool.

"I have a lot to think about." the priestess said. "If you excuse me I have a lot to think about."

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Mai and Ranma were left alone in the hotel room. Mai could understand Ranma's reluctance not to say anything about what she had learned about him to her.

How could Ranma say he was a were sabertooth tiger to her?

Mai saw the glances in her direction and knew they were asking for her to accept him. Mai gestured Ranma to the couch they were making out on before Chizuru had arrived. After Ranma had sat down Mai had him close his eyes.

Mai knew with those glances she had fallen in love with this special man. She did not know how it happened so fast but it just did. She knew she was taking a big step but it was worth it.

The beautiful woman took off her shirt and bra letting her large breasts hang free. Mai walked over to where Ranma was sitting and sat on his lap and wrapped her legs around him.

Whispering to Ranma to open his eyes he did so. His eyes took in the beautiful woman on his lap. His eyes took in the full breasts that were naked to his eye. With Ranma distracted by her healthy chest Mai quickly got Ranma's shirt off.

Leaning forward and wrapping her arms around his body she pressed her naked breasts against his firm chest. Mai quickly latched her lips to his and kissed him. She was happy when she felt him returning her kiss.

Ranma was amazed that Mai could accept what he was just like that. He realized Mai might be a little pushy now and then but she had a good heart and was a kind person. He knew right then he was in love with this wonderful woman.

End of Chapter.