Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Trust ❯ chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

"Trust"BydennisudA RANMA 1/2 FAN-FICTIONDisclaimer: I do not own Ranma 1/2 nor any of the characters.

AN: Set two years after the failed wedding, starts a week before Akane and Ranma's graduation. Akane and Ranma were getting along better, except when Ranma leaves without telling her. I will try to update this story as much as possible, but I can't guarantee when.Pre-read by Datexan, Threadweaver, & RanmaSaotome103Chapter 3: RepercussionsKodachi's actions affected more than Ranma, Ryouga and the Tendo sisters. Here we'll see more of what a whacked out Gymnasts had done, including her own misstep.As a sad and teary eyed Akane takes her leave with Ryouga of the Tendo home, the others affected slowly wake. Back at the NekoHaten', an exhausted dehydrated couple slowly awaken to the midday sun which also clears their haze and clarifies with all certainty who they were with... and more importantly what they did! Twin screams one higher pitched one lower are heard as Cologne sits downstairs in the vacant restaurant with some special tea to calm the two married teens upstairs. Yes she considered them married as the acts they had done. which her Ki reading abilities, and of course with her ears as they went at it like horn-dogs made that clear. By Amazon law consummation is the final act to confirm a marriage being valid.As old as Cologne was even she knew that the 'Children' would not be happy and just as she thought that she heard the quick thumping of two pairs of feet as they ran down the stairs of the two story building the restaurant was in. "Grandmother... he... he..." Shampoo pointed with a venomous glare at her 'husband' Awesome Taro as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs glaring at his 'wife'."You ... You Temptress! You took advantage of my libido!" and the argument that had started when they woke up, escalated and continued on for the next few minutes, until a now thoroughly irate Amazon Elder jumped around and over the couple hitting a set number of shiatsu points silencing the arguing couple and freezing them in place. They could only move their eyes which suited the Elder well.After a heavy sigh, Cologne finally spoke. "Now that I have your undivided attention, you will CEASE this constant arguing as I have reached my LIMIT!" She looked icily at them. "Blink if you understand!" they both did with a reluctant Taro following Shampoo. "Good. Now as far as Amazon and Chinese common laws go, you are Married, not that you don't want to be, but you ARE now married as your actions this past night, though involuntary, cannot be changed. I will admit that you did not do this of your own will, but it would have eventually happened." The two glares she got said enough, but they knew this as well.Cologne looked sternly at two intense red faces trying to figure out of it the teens were that way due to their anger or just embarrassment, probably both! The Matriarch shook her head and continued. "We will be leaving for China and the village... but after the meeting with the council I'm leaving it up to both of you if you will stay in the village, or come back here." This got the Surprised and undivided attention of the two. Both had to deal with the fact that under their cultures they were married, and unless adultery or death occurred they would be stuck that way due to their culture's view of honor. Even Taro's skewed version left no doubt. This seemed to deflate them both. Cologne then asked, "If I hit your shiatsu points will you two sit down now and discuss this like civilized adults. Blink one for yes, twice for no." Both reluctantly blinked yes and the Amazon Elder did as she said. after an exchanged glare from both teens they reluctantly sat down to discuss this change in their relationship and Cologne's offer. They would also talk about an appropriate revenge for the wayward Kuno daughter who had started all this, one Kodachi Kuno.______________________________________________________________A few blocks away another pair of newfound lovers started to stir. At first Ukyo thought Konatsu had somehow ended up in her bed as the cross dressing male had done a few times. Most of the time he was there, crying and having a nightmare while sleep walking. After the third time, they had agreed to lock both doors and have a small tin of water triggered if he opened his door but she instinctively knew this was different. For one the body was larger and two he wasn't wet.Finally, this body next to her was entwined with her while Konatsu would normally spoon in front of her with her comforting him. She slowly process this in her brain. Here she was curled up to the side of the obviously male who occupied her bed with her. Then slowly... and with a mix of arousal and pain came those memories... those graphic, alluring and enticing memories of the night before. Then Ukyo remembered '5 no 6 times, the clarity, the passion 'Oh gods!' she thought and she slowly raised her head from that males chest to see, and to confirm her memories. and they were. 'Oh no, I'm soooo sorry Ran-chan'. She sadly thought.There in front of her was the handsome and sleeping face of the male Amazon Mousse.As if both sides of her brain were thinking at the same time, She remembered the tenderness of his passion and yet her own mind she had committed an even bigger stain of honor than what Genma had done to her and to Ranma. She had sex not only with another man than her fiancŽ but a 'Gaijin' as well. 'Now my honor is worth nothing'. She thought to herself as her depressing thoughts outweighed the actions and caring they had with each other even though both had their hearts set on another. Slowly, carefully, she disentangled herself without waking her sleeping lover. Yes she knew that if it was just a lust induced entanglement they would not have 'feelings' for each other, yet Ukyo did. He was gentle and did not allow her nor him to become rough or hateful, he seemed to understand what had happened and had made their acts caring and had an aura of comfort.She smiled but then frowned. She finally remembered what had started it. A glass ball breaking between them at her back door. She thought of only two people who could have done this. Shampoo was one, as by making Mousse do this to her she not only took him out of chasing her, She wouldn't be a viable fiancee' for Ranma anymore.But she remembered Shampoo was distracted ever since their fight with Taro. The buxom Amazon was even more angry at her new 'Husband Taro' than towards her or Akane. If that were true, then it only left the Whacked out sister of Tatewaki Kuno, Kodachi.'Yeah, she has more to lose now. They all knew Ranma's feelings toward the Black Rose . But if this had been her plan, 'And taking me out as well as Mousse makes her getting Ranma easier.' She thought as she had made her way to shower in her now closed bathroom.As she showered she was thinking of ways to get some revenge. Then Ukyo thought that maybe she wasn't the only victim. She remembered the call to Konatsu to deliver some Okonomiyaki to Azusa, then seeing Mousse doing the same thing she made the assumption that Kodachi was behind it trying to get rid of all the legal and honor-bound Fiancee's in one fell swoop. The Martial Artist Chef finished her shower got dressed with clothes she had absentmindedly grabbed as she went to her bathroom. Ukyo emerged quietly so as not to wake Mousse up, and made her way downstairs. She had a few calls to make. Just before she shut the door, she stood there looking at him a sheet covering his lower naked half admiring him, then remembering what might now happen. A tear traced a line down her cheek as she quietly shut the door.______________________________________________________________Back at the Tendo compound, a silent vigil was being held in the living room as Nabiki, Ranma and Kasumi were on the couch. The girls situated on either side of a depressed and despondent Ranma. Nabiki then noticed their parents, Her father Soun, and Ranma's parents Genma and Nodoka were quietly making their way to the dojo followed by two men. She knew why.She turned to face her sister as Ranma was sitting there eyes shut as they both held him.She used her eyes to show what she saw and Kasumi sadly nodded her understanding. They then slowly got up and helped a now listless Ranma up the stairs as they knew they had to talk quickly before their parents called them down. They entered the guest room and Nabiki shut the door as Kasumi guided a zombie-like Ranma the rest of the way to the his futon. Nabiki joined them as they sat facing each other in a close circle.For a solid minute not a word was spoken as the girls waited for Ranma to say something. Finally Nabiki pinched Ranma's arm and seemingly awoke the near comatose martial Artist."Hey, thats two times today you did that!" Ranma crowed rubbing his bruising arm vigorously."And both times it was to get you out of your funk, Saotome!" She sighed shaking her head then got to the point." Kasumi and I saw our parents going into the dojo, do you know why?" Nabiki gazed steadily to Ranma's eyes as it dawned on him why. His head dropped as he shook his head, mumbling to himself then the sisters heard an almost silent 'I'm sorry' from his whispers. "I don't want ya to be stuck with a bum like me. I'll leave and then..."A whack to the back of his head by miffed Nabiki made him shoot his head up. He was going to complain again when Kasumi said, "Ranma-kun, I would like to have some sort of plan ready as you know our parents will be calling us down to the dojo soon." Nabiki nodded her answer.But Don't-ja see Kasumi if I leave..." Another whack on the head this time, by a stern looking Kasumi shut him up. We care about you Ranma, and that is why we want to do this." She then put her hand on his shoulder. He stiffened up almost ready to bolt, but the caring look and the compassion shown in those lovely eyes kept him seated. Especially when Nabiki did the same."I also owe you Saotome, so lets think about this and we can take the wind out of their sails, so to speak." Nabiki winked and had her trademark smirk in place.Ranma saw the rightness of their thinking and nodded, before looking back at Nabiki who had that 'C-ca... feline that got the bird' smile on. "I see that Nabiki-chan has been thinkin of one huh?". Both girls nodded. It took about ten minutes of patient explanation, and a quick phone call by Nabiki. So, buy the time the teens were called from downstairs, they all had a new determination in their spirits and a full-proof plan to deal with their baka fathers! They knew what had to be done. So Ranma helped the girls up, and the three walked downstairs together to where their parents were waiting.______________________________________________________________Back at the Nekohaten, Cologne was finishing up her talk with Shampoo & Taro."So, its up to you where you want to live, but you must be near enough to come and help the village in times of crisis." As the elder finished Taro looked intently at the old woman."Why are you giving us this choice? I mean I knew that we'd eventually be going back to your village if I stayed in this arrangement. But now Your saying that if I leave..." He was stopped by a bop on the head by Cologne's staff.Son-in-law, You would be hunted down by bands of Amazon warriors who would have various versions of cursed water that would not only make you small, but weak, nullifying your current curse combination." Cologne answered for a now flush faced Taro who had ambivalence and a certain amount of fear as well now. Slowly, he nodded as the facts finally sank in."But, Great grandmother I don't want..." A raised gnarled finger cut her off."If you try to leave a consummated marriage you would be cast out of the tribe and be a looked down upon by any of the tribe you meet. Shampoo, you know you'd be seen a lower than an outsider." Her Great-grandmother sternly said. Cologne sighed as she saw her great-grand daughter's distraught look. "Listen Shampoo, my child, You should take this time to get to know your mate as well as he to you." Both teens nodded forlornly. Though they cast a sideways glare at each other until Cologne cleared her throat."Why don't you go to the park for a while, our evening rush won't be here for a few hours and we can set up more time so you two can get to know each other more." Cologne said with a more kinder tone.She waved them to the door and added, "Give it a shot children, as it takes a year for a divorce to be granted by the council so either-way you go you are stuck with each other for a least one year.""But, Elder..." Awesome whined."No buts son-in-law, now go be with your wife and start to get to know her." She ordered as a sullen Shampoo was already at the door. With a loud harrumph, Awesome Taro, formally Pantyhose Taro walked out with Shampoo... his wife.A few minutes later a call came in from a certain 'chef'. When Cologne was done she had an even worse headache than before. She looked up with an imploring look. 'When it rains in Nerima ... the gods must be using the bathroom', The Senior Elder of the Joketsuzoku put her face in her hands.______________________________________________________________As Ukyo put the phone on its cradle she was silently crying. She was now an Amazon. All because some freaked out diva on a Botany kick wanted her out of the way. She slowly made her way to her kitchen and sat heavily in a stool in front of her stove. she then made a drastic emotion filled decision. As Mousse was still asleep upstairs she made ready all she needed to complete her sullen plans. As she prepared she thought about the short-sighted man upstairs, 'Why didn't I kick that jack-ass out the window, or spray him with cold water and cook him up for a Okonomiyaki special'. But she remembered with a sad smile the caring way he treated her and his conscious effort to make it as painless and comforting as possible given their involuntary involvement. She had a new respect for the Near-sighted cursed Amazon, but it didn't dissuade her from stopping what she had decided to do.So she took out her favorite outfit since she didn't have the ceremonial Kimono. She then took out her large spatula which conveniently hung over her fry oven. She then wrote out on the back of her Restaurant menu her final poem, a warm thanks to Mousse for his comfort and kindness. Then she put it aside as seemed to go into a meditative trance with a tanto and her spatula angled on her stomach and neck. If she were t be shoved then she would be beheaded. Taking one final breath she started to lunge forward ...______________________________________________________________A loud call came from downstairs just as the Trio of Ranma, Nabiki & Kasumi came into the dojo as though they were the front of a new thunderstorm coming over the horizon. Nodoka noticed it but said nothing as she thought it was more a display for the fathers to notice than her, she was right.Even before Soun started his monologue about family honor and such Nabiki put her had up to halt her father's speech. "Just a minute Daddy, we have a guest who should be arriving any moment." Soun was blustering and ranting about a stranger being in the dojo while family business was being conducted. Then the same Notary who had put his stamp on Akane's and Ryouga's marriage certificate came in and stood in the same place as before. Nabiki now had the parent's surprised and undivided attention. "As you can see Daddy we had an idea as to why we three are here. So we have a plan for you to agree to so we...""WHAT!!!!!" Soun shouted in surprise, even to the point of going into his Demon head mode.Nabiki shrunk back upon the unaccustomed anger her father showed towards her before a familiar shape was in front of her with a bright red aura. Never before had he done this, but Ranma was now facing down the fearful Soun demon head which was then suddenly popped by Ranma's Aura. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOIN!" He gestured back towards Kasumi & Nabiki, "You wanna hurt them? Your own daughters? Have you become that stupid! Haven't you done enough by now?""I...I.. don't..." was all he could blubber out before Genma, more from fear than anything else, grabbed his old martial arts partner and sat him down. With him sitting down again, Ranma's aura winked out, then he helped Nabiki up from where she fell back. He then smiled at her, and she smiled back while behind her he saw Kasumi smiling at him as well. Ranma nodded and then sat down next to Kasumi who patted him on his leg and then took a hold of his arm possessively but not to glomping proportions. Nabiki still smiling openly shook her head until she turned around to face the parents now back in her business mode."Ok, this is how it's going to be. First, we agreed to the engagement, but with these stipulations," Nabiki called over the Notary to be ready for this, "All three of us will complete University before we find out who will marry whom. Next, it will be up to the three of us who will marry Ranma or not."The fathers had anxious looks on their faces while Nodoka smiled then she winked at the trio who nodded slightly before Nabiki continued. "Also, if we do not come to love each other then the agreement will pass to the next generation..." Genma bristled at this, but a cold stare and a sudden dip on the rooms temperature centered on Ranma shut him up. "Finally, All agreements made after the Tendo agreement made by one Genma Saotome on behalf of his son... would fall back to HIM, Saotome Gemna to take responsibility for."Upon hearing this Genma erupted saying "RANMA MUST MARRY ONE OF THE GIRLS NOW TO SATISFY HONOR." There was a blur and then a swish as Genma was now in the pond and in his cursed form. Not only was he unconscious but he sported a large dent on his forehead made by the hilt of a certain sword. "Hey POPS, its more like satisfying you FAT GUT!" Nodoka then elegantly sat back down the sword back in it wrappings."Thanks Ma that was nice of ya!" Ranma said to Nodoka who was sitting back in her previous seat next to a now very nervous Soun."You are very welcome my son." A calm outside hid a furious Saotome matriarch. Nodoka was enraged at Genma's lack of honor to his other agreements. They will have a final 'talk' later on."Nabiki dear does that notary also have divorce papers handy?" Nabiki looked over to him and that Notary nodded yes. "Good. Sir I will need your services after this if you please," The notary nodded, open his briefcase, and set aside a small stack of papers. Before he awoke later that day Genma was divorced and no longer a Saotome as the name came from Nodoka's side of the family. Consequently since he was now a ronin, all the agreements were now legally tied to him. Nabiki then explain more of the details and within 10 minutes the meeting was over in the Dojo and Nodoka kept the Notary to examine her legal options. Nabiki had followed Kasumi and Ranma to the kitchen as a sulking Soun seemed to slowly walk to his bedroom with allot to think about. Not only had the agreement been changed at least to his view, Genma was effectively out of the agreement, which meant he had to deal with Nodoka from now on. loud crying was heard from his room for the rest of the day.Kasumi started to make dinner Ranma and then Nabiki helped her out.After dinner the three made their way to the Koi pond, which was now panda-less as said Genma was now a ronin and had left when he found out about his 'quickie' divorce. A blade swat on the butt seemed to hurry him along. Seems he was after the easy life of retirment supported by Ranma running of the Tendo Dojo, and now Ranma was even more depressed knowing he was just a tool to his so called father. Nodoka had left after dinner and said she would be back with "some more news" tomorrow. They all didn't know what that meant but they now knew they were affianced to each other.After a few minutes of enjoying the backyard and koi swimming near by Ranma finally spoke."Are ya both sure about dis?" He looked at both girls going back and forth trying to read anything by their features. "I... will abide by family honor Ranma and I will get to know you better as it seems to me that you have matured a little from the last 2 days." Kasumi then took one of Ranma's hands in between hers. Though it hurt greatly to remember what had happened Ranma was happy that at least Kasumi had enough faith in him not to run from him. then his other hand was taken."And I... will see how it all works out. It might be good for us to get together and I know of we are friends we can stand up to my father and make him keep to the agreement. Plus you DO have such a nice bod Ranma-Kuuuun!" A teasing Nabiki had Ranma as red as a lobster and shuddering. The girl the giggled at his condition which actually made him feel better. A now bewildered Ranma could only nod as he simply could say anything, not just because he was flustered but also he knew the girls meant what they said. So even if they couldn't hit it off they had made it clear they, not their parents would make the final decision.Then the phone rang. Kasumi got up and smiled at her sister and their fiance' as she made her way to the hallway where the phone was located. A few seconds later Kasumi brought him the cordless phone Nabiki had purchased for the house the year before. "Oh My Ranma, its for you." Ranma got up helping Nabiki as well, and both walked to the phone."Yeah Duck-boy What ya ... WHAT!!!! I'll be right there, call Cologne and the paramedics now!""Ranma what happened?" Kasumi asked as Nabiki stood silently by just as concerned."No time to explain just meet me at Uk-chans!" and he leaped out to the backyard, up and over three houses as he roof hopped to Ukyo's restaurantA few minutes later The Tendo sisters had hurriedly made it to Uk-Chans to see an ambulance drive away. Cologne, & Mousse talking to Ranma before Mousse nodded and went inside Ukyo's place. Cologne then talked to Ranma a few moments more before nodding to the sister and roof hopping away.He turned to see the two Tendo girls anxiously waiting for him. He blew out a breath and looked intently at them. "Ukyo... tried to kill herself." Both girls gasped and took Ranma's hands to steady themselves. "Why?" Kasumi said, while a silent Nabiki looked on."It seems yer right about us not bein the only ones gettin gas-bombed Nabiki. Kodachi had done the same to U-chan and Shampoo too. Seems She bombed the Nekohaten and Shampoo & Mousse... well ya know. Mousse got downstairs just as she was tryin to behead herself with her spatula. Seems she... slept with Mousse and him bein a Gaijin she thought she had nothin to live for so she... well ya know." A humbled Ranma said.By the time he stopped talking Kasumi was crying and Nabiki was seething with rage.In one fell swoop Kodachi had decimated the NWC like no other enemy ever had... by taking their honor. "No one, no one does this to my family... to... my friends, my...". Nabiki then started to glow with a slight red aura. Ranma had seen this before, with Akane when she had been at her angriest. It seemed that Nabiki though much more patient and calculating than his former Fiancee', still had the same immense temper when provoked. "Listen Nab-chan, you aren't a martial artist, She could hurt you and I can't take the chance if ya got hurt. Can't ya understand that?" A ice-covered glare from Nabiki told him she wasn't listening. Ranma then looked at Kasumi and asked, "Kasumi-chan please keep an eye on Nabiki for me ok!" and he turned to roof hop to the Kuno Mansion. Nabiki called to him stopping Ranma from leaving. She walked up to him and gave him a hard slap!Then another slap, and another until she was beating on his chest letting out her frustration. Even the Ice Queen can crack, and she reached her limit. Within a few minutes she was sobbing in Ranma's nervous arms. Then he looked at Kasumi who was a few feet from them quietly crying holding her hand to her mouth. Ranma with a sobbing girl in one arm looked and slowly took Kasumi in his other arm moving his hand up and down her back in a soothing gesture. Within a minute or so he had calmed them both. He felt he owed them for their caring for him earlier that day."Are you two ok now?" He asked them? They both nodded with a slight smile from the Mercenary sister, while a glowing one was on the beautiful face of the eldest.Ranma then though of something to ask the middle Tendo sister. "Nabiki can you think of someway to save Ukyo's honor. Look I know she ain't a fiancee' of mines anymore because of Kodachi's crap, but she's my best friend! Can you think of something to help her?""Nabiki seemed to think silently for a bit then nodded and was back in business mode. She knew Ukyo's family would disown her with what had happened and make her a ronin. So even with help, say from Mousse she'd still feel she had no honor with what had happened. Then an idea came into her head. She took out her cell phone and called Nodoka.Ranma and Kasumi witnessed the one-sided conversation."Hai Auntie, No were fine but Ukyo isn't. (Pause) Auntie she tried to commit Suicide." A Loud 'What, WHY?" was heard even by Kasumi and Ranma."She was with... Mousse the male Chinese-Amazon that works at the Nekohaten. (Pause). Partly, but is also because what was done to Akane and Ryouga, happened to her as well. (Pause) Probably, so she's probably going to be a ronin. (Pause) I would suggest adopting her into the Saotome clan, it can give her back some of her honor she had lost due to Genma's action as well as what she did with Mousse, and allows him to help her. (Pause) Yes, he was. (Pause) He's with her now. (Pause) He was enamored with Shampoo, but I know now she was targeted too. (Pause) Well she was but her 'marriage' was shifted by her loss to Taro. (Pause) He probably was. (Pause) Yes, tomorrow would be good. (Pause) I'll call the notary as well. (Pause) Great. See you tomorrow Auntie, Bye!""Ranma then asked, "So what Mom and ya come up with Nab-chan?"Nabiki game a stern look. "Hey watch the Nab's stuff Saotome." Ranma laughed nervously and had his hand on the back of his head. Ok, She'll be adopted into the Saotome clan effectively saving her honor for being your fiancee', and her soon to be ex-family. Nodoka will allow Mousse to be her Fiance' if they agree and so that can eliminate the reasons behind most of what made her try suicide." Ranma nodded and Kasumi was relieved. Both then asked about Ukyo, and Ranma informed them that Mousse, and when he returned, Konatsu will tend to Ukyo until she gets better. Then they all thought that might be a problem. Ranma then went back to the restaurant's door and knocked. Mousse answered and after a few minutes he and Ranma parted. And as Mousse waved at the girls he closed the door, already making a phone call to Cologne. Ranma walked to the girls and told them that Mousse had already thought of it and when Konatsu returned he was sending him to the Nekohaten until Ukyo recovered. Ranma then told the girls he was going to ask his mother to stop by daily as well. That brightened the two up.They all agreed to visit when she was ready. They then started the trek back home and Kasumi reminded them to call Akane when they got there to see if she had gotten to Ryouga's home and to tell her about Ukyo. Kasumi suggested she alone should talk to her, Nabiki and Ranma nodded. They slowly walked down the street back to their home, talking as if they were friend forever, not even noticing a soft-drink cup transforming Ranma-Kun to Ranma-Chan without breaking stride.______________________________________________________________Akane and Ryouga finally made it to his home after some interesting stops near a tall leaning tower and a large dome like structure. Someone even threw some beaded necklaces at them from a street full of terraces. All the while, the new bride was tired and sullen. They arrived and set their things in the hall. It seemed that within the home Ryouga didn't get lost, but Akane put chairs under the front and back door handles just in case. On their way there, they had stopped at a place called 7/11 run by a guy named Abdoul though Akane never had seen such a store in Nerima proper. So with their small amount of groceries they made some sandwiches and some juice for lunch. Nothing Ryouga the rest of the day did make her feel better. He had made some strawberry pudding, her favorite flavor and she just looked at it swimming the spoon around the bowl that held the slowly warming pudding. They did later find a note telling them that Ryouga's Mom would be home tomorrow. As Ryouga informed Akane that she didn't have the directional curse, both knew they would see her tomorrow. Since it was a 2-bedroom home Akane chose to sleep in the same room as her 'husband' but in a separate futon. After eating the TV dinners they had bough earlier, the two were headed for bed, when the call came in from her sisters about Ukyo. If Akane's depression was low, the news about Ukyo and Nabiki's suspicions about Kodachi only made it worse. Now she knew she wasn't alone but it also meant that a friend and sometime FiancŽe' rival had the same problem as her. She made a note to go by Uk-Chan's after school, later in the week to make sure she was Ok, and to tell her she wasn't alone. Akane decided to call Her sisters to find out the best time to do that. After a quick conversation she headed for the bedroom where Ryouga was already. She entered and glared for the hundredth time that day at the pig named Ryouga lying on the futon next to hers, her (Yuck) husband. She made up her mind that she was going to make his life hell for lying to her about Ranma, and about P-chan. She couldn't bring herself to actually kill him, but maiming was a possibility. It would be a loooong time before she trusted him with anything. Akane sat up and motioned for Ryouga to listen. She tersely said "One when we get this stuff sorted out and we move back to the dojo, you will not leave the dojo or get lost or you will spend your time in a cage in your cursed form in the tree above the Koi pond. Second, If you think your going to be near me, touch me or any of those perverted things I will kick your nuts till they crack!" She saw the look on his face and she said, hrumphed a good night and tried to sleep. Sometime during the night a sleepless Ryouga was hearing his new wife crying next to him. He was feeling more guilt than ever, but knew he had to make her see that things can get better.Saying 'It's Ranma's fault' like he always did before didn't have the same effect anymore, because it wasn't true. A fact he was slowly grasping. He should have been truthful with her. Now he'll have a lifetime of hurt to make up for it. he stayed awake all night watching her and thinking of his changing views on Ranma and honor.______________________________________________________________Elsewhe re, that night in the basement of the home of one Hikaru Gosunkugi, Kodachi was hanging by some chains with what could be describe as Leather Bra & thong.Across from her sat an amused Hikaru with a smirk on his face, a glass of wine in one hand and a whip by his side. "Lets see if you can bounce up to the ceiling this time Ko-chan. I like the pattern you had started with before!"Kodachi seemed to have created a body paint fetish monster with her accidental breaking of her fourth glass ball! Who knew that a meek nerdy Hikaru Gosunkugi was a whip master and made Kodachi at once sacred to death and yet highly aroused! She shivered with his next line. "Lets get the red paint this time so you can decorate the living room ceiling Koooochan!"All Kodachi could think of through the pain of the whip on her butt was;'Oh nooo, Oh YESSSSS, Oh Nooo, Oh YESSS! Why didn't Takewaki tell me about this one!' Through all this, she had no thought of Ranma at all! Unfortunately her real pain will come and it will be quite soon given the fact that the Tendos, Saotomes, Ukyo and the Amazons will be looking to talk to her real soon!Chapter 4: Kodachi is confronted by those affected and found in a very compromising position. Taro and Shampoo work on their relationship. Akane & Ryouga return to the Tendos, while Ranma, Kasumi and Nabiki are moving out, and Ukyo recoups under Mousses care and Konastu's jealous! Enough for now!