Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Heartbreak or Salvation? ❯ More and More stocks ( Chapter 2 )

Heartbreak or Salvation

By Ranma_the_great

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma 1/2……pity

Joke: If you had, one shot, to sit on your lazy butt, and watch all the TV you ever wanted, until you brain turned to mush, would you take it? or would you let it slip?

Ranma-Saotome_the_great: Hey people…that's the only thing I feel like saying hehe….

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Shampoo jumped out of the window and knelt down. She threw up again. Shampoo had to cover her dignity of her self-embarrassment. Her vision went blurry as she continued to hurl. Shampoo finally stopped. She wiped her mouth and put her back the wall and cried softly. `Finally, Ranma starts to be kind to me and I had to drink last night.' She thought while she continued to cry.

Ranma jumped out of the window and landed a meter in front of Shampoo. Ranma scanned the area to search where Shampoo had gone off. He heard soft crying, he turned around to see Shampoo broken down. "What's going on Shampoo?" Ranma said quietly while he sat down by her. Shampoo looked at him and just brought her knees up and put her head in them. "Shampoo, is there something wrong?" Ranma interrogated the broken down Amazon. Shampoo calmed down to sobs and lifted her head out of her knees.

"I…..I……" Shampoo stuttered. Ranma had a blank_ _expression on his face. "Yeah, go on?" Ranma provoked. `Just go away Ranma!!!' Shampoo thought for a moment. Ranma got up and let a smile slip, "It's okay Shampoo, we'll talk later," Ranma said while he was walking away. Shampoo watched Ranma walk away toward the corner. "Uh Ranma I wouldn't go that," Shampoo was cut off as Ranma turned the corner and tripped over a trashcan. "That way if I were you…" Shampoo giggled.

Ranma got up with some trash all over him. He put a hand behind his head and laughed. "I know, I was testing you," he said hoping Shampoo thought the same thing. Shampoo sweat dropped. "Uh, yeah sure…" Shampoo giggled.

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Two hours later…

Shampoo was sober now and had gotten the alcohol out of her system. Shampoo was reading a book when Mousse and Cologne had come through the door and Mousse ran toward Shampoo. "OOOH MY DEAR SHAMPOO I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!!" Mousse moaned and tried to hug Shampoo but was stopped short by Shampoo's fist in his face. Shampoo grinned and put her book up. "Hello Great Granddaughter," Cologne greeted Shampoo. "Hello Great-Grandmother," Shampoo said forcing a smile. Cologne had never seen that kind of smile from her, Cologne grinned. "Well well, someone's having a good day," chuckled Cologne. Shampoo looked away and blushed. Shampoo walked upstairs and reached her room and sat down on her bed and let out a sigh of relief. `I AM having a good day," she thought to herself as a smile slipped.

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Ranma had needed something to do. He walked toward a newspaper stand. He stopped to grab a paper. He then continued to walk down the sidewalk while reading. He looked at the job ads and found something interesting.

HEAR THIS ALL YOU BROKE FIGHTERS!!!!

On this fine day you may win some money by doin' what you do best!!!! FIGHTING!!!!! Go to the Gym on the South Side and await your turn inside the Gym!!! YOU COULD WIN 10,000 YEN!!! HURRY!!!!! NOW!!!!

Ranma found that something to do, and some cash on the side. He dropped the paper and ran toward the gym.

To the Tendo's….

Akane was training in the dojo against the dummy that resembled Ranma. She was in full gi, and flaring red and sweating. She started to throw harsh punches at the Ranma-doll. Akane yelled and charged the doll and kicked it so hard it broke the wooden pole that held it in place. The doll flew across the room ten meters. Akane was heavily breathing and sweating.

`Ranma aggravates me SOOOO much most of the time, it makes me wonder why he's still here, oh wait, OUR FRICKING PARENTS FORCED US INTO MARRIAGE!!!!!' She regulated back to regular breathing. Akane laughed, if anything it was sick laugh. Akane took a deep breath and looked at the Ranma-doll. `Yet I like him…..just don't show it' she thought to herself then walked toward the door.

Akane walked upstairs toward the bathroom. She opened the door and made sure no one was occupying the room. She took off her gi and hopped in the steaming hot bath. `I can't wait to enter in that fight,' Akane thought solemnly to herself.

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Ranma reached the gym pretty early. Ranma gasped and saw that he had gotten here thirty minutes earlier, Ranma is always impatient. Ranma surveyed the area to see if he knew anyone here. After several seconds, he spotted no one. `I wonder why there's so many couples here…hmm' Ranma thought to himself regaining his stamina. He sat down and waited just when a jolt went down his spine as he heard Shampoo scream in his ear. He jumped back with a scared_ _expression. "What the heck!!" Ranma bursted and jump turned to see Shampoo giggling. Ranma gave a flat stare, "What do you find so funny Shampoo," Ranma said blankly. She smiled, "You! Silly Ranma," Shampoo said still giggling.

"What are you doing here Shampoo," Ranma questioned. Shampoo turned to him and tsked, "To fight, didn't you read the ad in the newspaper?" Ranma stared at Shampoo confused, then lifted a finger in question. "What do you need the money for?" Shampoo interrupted Ranma. Ranma sighed and replied simply, "Something to do." Shampoo looked around Ranma and looked at Ranma question, "Where's your partner?" Ranma stared at Shampoo, "What partner? Why would I bring a partner and what for?" Ranma questioned Shampoo. Shampoo giggled again and showed him the paper. Ranma snatched the paper, and showed Shampoo the ad, "I see no part where it wants a partner for this competition," Ranma protested.

Shampoo took the paper back and laughed and showed him the other page that finished the ad, "See?" Ranma looked at the other side of the paper, then hit himself in the head. "Grrr!" Ranma yelled and looked around Shampoo. Ranma now had a flat_ _expression on his face, "Where's your partner genius," Ranma retorted her earlier question. Shampoo merely smiled and pointed at Ranma. Ranma turned around to see no one. "You Ranma," Shampoo chuckled. Ranma stared at her and thought for a minute, "How did you know I was coming?" Ranma said poking Shampoo. Shampoo forced a grin, "Well, don't you want a partner?" she came back at him. "Yea- oh never mind," Ranma grunted.

Just then the host of the tournament announced, "Okay people!! Are you ready for some fighting!!" The contestants cheered, "then follow me to the ring and see who your opponents are!!!" Everyone started to follow.

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After several matches the host started blabbering, everyone sat back backstage and waited for the next match. Ranma and Shampoo have had no problem so far. The host walked out into the crowd and announced the next match. "Wasn't that a tough break. See you twins at the hospital," the host said waving to the twins on stretchers being carried out. "Now! For the final match!" he yelled into the crowd as a drum roll sounded.

"Ranma and Shampoo Versus…" the host built suspension, "Ukyo and Akane!" As the announcer said this, a dull THUD sounded backstage.

Backstage…(^_^)

Ranma fell on the ground and twitched and Shampoo stared at him. Ranma got up and scanned the area. "Where! Where!" Ranma said shocked. Then Akane and Ukyo walked behind Ranma and tapped his shoulder. Ranma shivered and turned slowly. "H-hiya A-Akan-ne?" Ranma stuttered. "Hi no one you Cassa nova," Akane burned Ranma and walked to the ring P.Oed. Ranma started to walk away slowly but Shampoo grabbed his collar. "Aww c'mon Shampoo," Ranma cried as he was dragged to the ring.

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The announcer stared at the two pairs, "Alright Ladies and `Gents! ARE YOU READY FOR THE FINALLE!!!!!" the crowd roared as a gesture to a yes. "All righty!! Okay! Get ready……… Set………GOOOOO!!!!!!" as soon as he said this Ranma and Shampoo jumped in unison. Ranma lunged for Akane, and Shampoo lunged toward Ukyo. Akane and Ukyo both pulled out weapons, Shampoo followed suit. Akane swung her mallet viciously horizontally. Ranma sidestepped the mallet and side-kicked Akane in between the third and fourth rib. She grunted and dropped the mallet and jumped back.

Ukyo and Shampoo had locked their weapons together. Shampoo grinned. Ukyo was struggling, and Shampoo knew it. Shampoo put her power to shove the spatula out of Ukyo's hand and threw her Bonbori's with them. Shampoo smashed her fist into her right lung. Ukyo cried out in pain and backed up to Akane's back.

Ranma and Shampoo ran toward their targets in unison. "Eat this you ugly tomboy!!!" Ranma yelled and ducked Akane's forward kick and upper-cutted her jaw and Akane flew over the ring and landed on the cement floor. Akane got onto her knees and coughed blood. Shampoo ran three steps forward and Ukyo threw three small spatulas forward and Shampoo simply jumped over the attack and grabbed her by the arms and faced her toward Ranma. "U-uh c'mon Ran-!" she was cut off by Ranma grabbing her legs. "H-hey! Wh-wha-what are you do-doing!?" Ranma and Shampoo tossed her over the ring and Ukyo slammed into the ground and fell unconscious.

Akane was furious. Her aura grew as she stood up and wiped the blood off her face. "DIEEEEE!!!" Akane yelled as she leaped into the ring. Ranma smiled, "Shampoo….I got this…" he said walking toward Akane. Shampoo shrugged and leaned against a ring post. Ranma stopped two meters away from Akane and got into a fighting stance. "You don't know how long I've been waiting for this for a looooooong time Akane," Ranma chuckled. Akane didn't seem to care as she charged three steps forward. Akane was about to throw jab but was cut short by Ranma's uppercut. Ranma pushed to a ring post and then shoulder charged her in the stomach.

Ranma stepped back and his right shoulder had started to bleed. Shampoo dropped her bottom jaw as she watched Ranma's savage side. `Wow, he really doesn't like Akane…' she thought. Ranma had a grin, a grin of revenge on his face. Akane fell to her knees. "D-darn you…..Ranma" she cursed with what little energy she had left. She stood to see Ranma drop kick her in the stomach. Akane flew back a meter and into the rope. She quickly grabbed the rope for support. Her arms almost gave out. Ranma walked up to Akane. Ranma stop to savor the moment. He grabbed her up by her shirt and tossed her out of the ring. She hit the meter high wall that was between the ring and the audience and she hit the floor with a crisp THUD. Akane fell unconscious.

"YOU TWO WIN!!!!!!!" the host yelled and pointed to Ranma and Shampoo.

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Ranma and Shampoo had a long and quiet walk to the Neko Hanten. When the got there Shampoo sat the bag down on a table. Shampoo finally spoke, "Are you hungry Ranma?" she said solemnly. Ranma nodded and sat down. A couple minutes later Shampoo brought out two bowls of Ramen and sat it down and they both gorged. Shampoo noticed that Ranma's shoulder and knuckles were bleeding. Shampoo grinned, "Akane got what she deserved." Ranma finished his bowl and looked up and smiled, "Like I said, I was waiting to do that," he chuckled.

Shampoo held in her worry long enough, she stood up and went to go get the First Aid Kit. She came back with the kit. She moved over to Ranma. "Let me see your hands," Shampoo said quietly. Ranma cocked a brow and then put his hands on in front of Shampoo. Shampoo opened the First Aid Kit. She bandaged his knuckles and then looked at his shoulder. "Now, take off you shirt," she said while getting out more bandages.

Ranma looked at his shoulder. He sighed and took off his shirt and Shampoo looked at him and blushed. Shampoo moved close to Ranma to put the bandage on. Shampoo had one both arms around him to get the bandage on. Ranma's arms moved on their on to embrace Shampoo. `HOLY CRAP!!! That wasn't me, that wasn't me!!' Ranma thought to himself. Shampoo blushed and stopped for a moment. Then Shampoo brought her head up and looked at Ranma. Ranma pulled back and stood up.

Shampoo looked at Ranma who was blushing. A smile forged at the corner of her mouth. Ranma turned around hit his head on the wall. `STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!!!!' he thought somehow while banging his head on the wall.

Shampoo got up and walked toward the back giggling. Shampoo stopped at the foot of the stairs. "You can sleep on the couch Ranma," Shampoo said continuing her walk toward her room. Ranma stopped hitting his head and sat down. Shampoo closed her door after her. "OOOOWWWW!!!!" Ranma yelled to his loudest and rubbed his head.

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Ranma had awoken in the Neko Hanten. He looked up and shook away the wake-up-drowsiness. He saw Mousse within ten meters, "SAOTOME!!! PREPARE TO DIEE-!" he was cut off by Ranma's fist in his face. "Can it roast duck," Ranma said in an irritant morning voice. He walked into the kitchen groggily. Shampoo was sitting on the chair by the stove waiting for the Ramen to finish. "Hiya Ranma, why are you up so early?" Shampoo said questioningly. `Early? Its on-,' Ranma noticed that it was five o' five. He turned around toward Mousse and flared an aura, "I'M GONNA MAKE YOU ROAST DUCK OUT OF YOU!! YOU MORON!!!" Ranma blasted at Mousse.

Mousse flew back throwing his hands up in protest, "I-I did nothing of the so-sort….hehe," Mousse said slowly backing away. Ranma glared at Mousse and Mousse began to sweat bullets. "I'm up now, might as well stay up," Ranma sighed. Shampoo smiled and got the Ramen ready and brought it to Ranma.

Ranma smiled widely and grabbed the food and ate happily. Shampoo giggled at Ranma, although he didn't seem to care. Shampoo walked to the back and grabbed a book to read. Shampoo sat down next to Ranma and read. She smiled at Ranma as she watched him out of the corner of her eye.

Ranma finished his bowl and sat it down. He saw the happy __expression on Shampoo's face as she read. Just then, Ryouga popped through the wall. Ranma fell out of his chair. "Hm, where am I now…." Ryouga thought out loud. Ranma got back in his chair, "The Neko Hanten Ryouga," Ranma sighed. Ryouga saw Ranma and began to walk toward the door. "Hmm, which way was my house from here…I think it was that way," Ryouga said while running out.

Ranma and Shampoo sweat dropped. Ranma leaned back in his chair and grinned. Shampoo returned to her reading and smiled. Ranma started to drift. `I wonder why she's smiling, that's a dull book and she's smiling about it?' He noticed that occasionally that she glanced at him. He grinned and leaned back further and fell back. Shampoo put her book down and helped Ranma up. "Your so clumsy," Shampoo giggled playfully. Ranma grinned again and sat back in his chair. He leaned again, but not too far back.

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