Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ The Road to Freedom ❯ 5 ( Chapter 5 )

The Road to Freedom

By The Senshi of Valis

Chapter 5

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“Will, are you all right?” Ranma asked, his voice full of worry.

 

“N-No…” Will sobbed as Ranma dropped the Umi Sen Ken, leaving the two to fade into view on the rooftops above the alley. She heard Irma's heart wrenching cry and it was tearing her up inside. It souded like Irma, and maybe even the others were missing her but what could she do? She couldn't face them, not after running away for six months like that.

 

“Will.” Ranma whispered softly as he pulled her into his arms, “Let's go back and talk to them, I'll be with you and it will be okay.”

 

“No.” Will cried, burying her face into Ranma's chest holding onto his shirt tightly.

 

“Will, I know you really miss them…you should talk to them, it sounds like they're missing you too.” Ranma said kissing the top of Will's head.

 

“I can't…Ranma…I c-can't…” Will cried.

 

“Will…please, if not all of them at least talk to Irma.” Ranma begged softly.

 

“Can we…can we please find a place here to sleep for the night.” Will asked pulling back a little and wiping the tears from her eyes, “Tomorrow is a school day, we can catch her on the way to school.”

 

“Sure, do you have any ideas where to stay at?” Ranma asked smiling at Will.

 

“The park probably.” Will said, changing back to normal.

 

“Okay, let's go.” Ranma said picking up Will bridal style.

 

“That way.” Will said, giggling a little. She loved every time Ranma did this, it was so exhilarating. Will watched as the buildings and people below flew by in a blur as the ascended and descended time after time until they landed a little roughly on the ground right outside the park. Will kissed Ranma softly before he sat her down, “Thanks Ranma.”

 

“No prob, what is it usually like here this time of year?” Ranma asked, “Do we need to get anything?”

 

“Nope, it's really nice here this time of year. In fact we can sleep down by the lake, its really beautiful.” Will said, smiling as she remembered it. She really did miss it so much. Grabbing Ranma's hand Will pulled him along behind her as the lights started coming on as the darkness of night started to descend. “Just stay away from the edge, while I don't mind having a part time wife I'd rather have my husband with me here.”

 

“Hardy har har.” Ranma groused, shaking his head.

 

“Lighten up Ranma, I was only joking.” Will laughed, “I'm sorry.”

 

“It's okay, Will.” Ranma said as they stopped in front of the lake, small lights blinking on and off over the surface as fireflies flew about. Will dropped to the ground pulling Ranma with her. “You were right, it really is beautiful. Though I still think you're more beautiful.”

 

“Stop it.” Will said, blushing as she playfully hit Ranma on the shoulder.

 

“Will…I…well, there is one other person I wish you would see while we are here.” Ranma said, a little sadly.

 

“I…I want to Ranma but she probably hates me now…I…I said some really mean things to her.” Will said. Leaning into Ranma as he wrapped his arm around her.

 

“I know everything you said Will, you told me everything when while we were on Metamoor.” Ranma said, “But for the last few weeks…You've been so depressed on and off…you miss her, Will and I bet she misses you.”

 

“Ranma, I can't…even if wanted to I can't. Too many people need us back on Metamoor, Meridian needs us and everyone there. We have to defeat Phobos…maybe when we finally defeat him I can come back but…they need us too much and I can't turn my back on them after everything they did for us.”

 

“I love you Will and I'll always be beside you and support you but…I really think you should talk to her. From what you said you both said some pretty nasty stuff to each other but I'm not too sure that either of you meant it.”

 

“That's the worst part Ranma…at the time I did mean it.” Will sniffed. “I…I was scared she was going to abandon me just like dad…I had six months to think about it, Ranma and I was wrong. She did skip out on some of our plans but I skipped out on so many more than her with us fighting Cedric and his goons…What was I supposed to say though…Hey mom, I became a guardian of the veil and we have to fight some evil prince and his evil sidekick lizardboy.”

 

“Snake Will, he's a snake…” Ranma said, hissing it.

 

“I forgot.” Will said, giggling a little as she wiped at her tears. “She probably does hate me though, Ranma. I accused her of turning into dad but I'm the one who ran away.”

 

“Will, from what I heard you are nothing like your dad and neither is your mom.” Ranma said, kissing Will's head, “And I won't have anyone speaking bad about my wife…not even my wife.”

 

“Thanks, Ranma.” Will said, “I'm just scared of what would happen…I couldn't take it if I really knew that she hated me for sure.”

 

“Why don't you ask her?” a strained voice asked from not to far behind them. Will started to turn around to see who it was but was tackled in a glomp by some one.