Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ A New Life ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

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Disclaimers: I don't own Ranma. Rumiko Takahashi does.\\

A/N: First chapter. Duh........

<Blah, blah> = on the phone

A New Life

Chapter 1

8 Years later...

Akane Tendo, now 26, walked around the dojo, watching her students go through their katas.
Every once in a while, she'd stop to correct one of them. ‘They're getting better.' she thought
with immense pride. "All right, everyone!" she called. "That's all for today! I'll see you all
tomorrow!"

As her students left the dojo with calls of "Thanks, Akane-sensei!" and "See ya tomorrow!", she
thought of how Ran- THAT guy, would be proud of her. It probably would be better not to think
of him. After all, the dojo had taken almost 5 months to fix, and the better part of 5 *years* to
pay off! Also, it seemed like Soun was psychic to the name "Ranma." If he even so much as
heard the slightest mention of him, he'd go into a towering rage. Definitely not good.

Akane walked into the kitchen, and grabbed a soda from the fridge. She was about to sit down in
front of the TV, when the phone rang. "Hello, Tendo Dojo." <Akane?> "Kasumi? Is that you?
How's the shopping going?" <good, but there's been a bit of a complication.> "A complication?
With going to the market?" <Waaahh! Where's my mommy? Where's my daddy?> "Who was
that?" <The complication. Can you come to the market as soon as you can?> "Sure. I'll be right
there."

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As Akane entered the market, she spotted Kasumi right away. She was comforting a little girl of
about six years old. The little girl was dressed in a red and blue jumper. Her hair was black and
pulled back in a ponytail. Surprisingly, there were natural red streaks in her hair.

"Kasumi! Hey, Kasumi!" Kasumi turned and smiled. "Hi, Akane." Akane glanced at the little
girl. "Is this the ‘complication' you were talking about?" Kasumi nodded. "Her name's Tamari. I
found her wandering around near that martial arts store, of all places." "Mommy and Daddy said
they'd meet me near there somewhere." The little girl chimed in.

"Tamari, when were they supposed to meet you?" Kasumi asked. The little girl scratched her
head. "Noon, I think..." "Tamari, it's almost 3:30!" "...Noon, yesterday." Tamari finished. Akane
and Kasumi facefaulted. "Tamari, you have some extremely irresponsible parents..." Akane
muttered. "Well, Tamari, do you know your phone number?" The little girl nodded. "In that case,
we'll call your parents from our place. Come on." Tamari took Akane's hand, and they walked
out of the market towards the Tendo Dojo.

End Chapter 1

A/N: That's the first chapter, and I'm still going strong! More will be explained in later chapters.
This is just working up to something big in chapter 2. I also know the chappie is short, but...
::shrugs:: Gomen nasai. Thank you my reviewers , all 6. And now for personal comments to
each.

On FF.net: Kaoru-chan6: As you just saw in the chappie, Akane-chan is *not* a loser. She took
over the dojo, after all. Also, she's not gonna be with RAnma in the end...... I've said too much!!!

Akiko Koishii: I know it was great! On the next update... probably Sunday or Monday.

Jerry Unipeg: Thank You!

Phantom Crossing: I hadn't thought of that... Thanks for pointing that out, otherwise it would
have screwed up the whole fic.

Goku905041: Thanks! I will!

On Mediaminer: Gopu: Keep reading, cause it's gonna keep going.

Arigato to all my readers and reviewers. Also, if you want to suggest pairings, say so in your
reviews. I've only got 2 thought up!! Once again, Arigato, and Ja ne!!

PS: could someone tell me of Tofu is Dr. Tofu's family name, or his first name? I know it's Tofu
Ono, or Ono Tofu..... O.o;; Someone plz clear this up for me!!!