Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Ah My Goddess Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Hikkomi Houou ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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As Skuld felt the full force of her mental connection to her charge, she realized two very important things. First, She had never felt such a strong sense of emptiness as a force than she felt from Ranma, and second, perhaps just Skimming the record on Ranma was not the best plan. She KNEW she had read something about him being walked in on a lot, in the baths, but did not think for a second that this was possible where a goddess was concerned. I mean, She was a Goddess, she was immune to such petty things, at least until she screwed up enough like Urd did. But there she was, Face a crimson red, her BugZapper 2000 Mallet in her hands, screaming “HENTAI!” at the one person she was supposed to help.

In the back of her mind she also realized that using said mallet, would perhaps be a Bad Idea â„¢ and perhaps she should rethink that some. While this mental debate raged in her mind, Ranma looked at the young goddess, not really even surprised that she was there. It had been weeks, so he was do for someone to show up and hurt him, some female anyway. He had thought it was going to be Rei-san, since she was, here, and that usually was enough to lead to beating up Ranma. Everything always leads to beating up Ranma. “If your going to hit me with that, Please let me go outside first, so I do not destroy the shrine”, he said with a great weight in his voice.

“Eep, I am so very sorry, So sorry. I should never have done that, I should have checked before using that gateway IAMSkuldiamnotgoingtohityou” she rambled hastily hiding her mallet, and turning around. Taking a deep breath to calm her self she started to talk “Hi, I am Sku….” “

“Excuse me, I am in the Bath. Can this wait until I am done and out of the bath?” Ranma interrupted her. His face showed no expression at all, even his eyes, were like dark holes in his head. Skuld was also having problems dealing with the link, its supposed to help the goddess see the true intent of the wish, but this was just making her mind feel like it was falling into an abyss, sorrow, and self loathing, to cover a deep and abiding rage. An all consuming rage, that if it ever got out, even Mara-baka would be impressed. Or terrified, She was not sure which.

“ I am sorry, Ranma, Of course, I should have better manners. I will wait for you in the main hall”, she said at him, looking at the floor and taking her leave.

Ranma went back to soaking in the tub. The water was warm, and for lack of a better term Perfect. Some part of him did feel that the waters could purify him. He glanced at he surface of the water, seeing his own reflection, and then did not move for a long time.

Skuld entered the main hall, and sat waiting. She had not yet gotten a start, so she remained visible only to Ranma himself. She moped waiting. She had almost REALLY screwed this up. As she got farther from Ranma, she could feel him less and less. Which was good, because she is not equipped to deal with this level of pain. In fact the one thing she noticed was, contrary to how things were supposed to go, she could get no discernable thought when she was near him other than the abiding pain he felt. It overwhelmed the rest of his thoughts, driving them out and masking them completely. It started to make her head hurt, thinking about this. Half an hour later, and she was still sitting there. No sign of Ranma, just the dull throb of his pain in her head. Her pager vibrated a few times and she called up looking to see what Peorth-san wanted. “Hi Peorth….. No, I am still waiting to tell him about it… well .. hum …about that, see, he was in the bath when I arrived… NO I DID NOT HIT him…yeah, he didn't seemed very surprised to see me though…. Ohh one of thing, the connection is all weird, I cant get any thoughts from him…. No I feel him, but all I get is massive amounts of pain, and rage…. Yeah, its like he is a demon, only well, human….he has been in there along time, I better go see if he is decent… Bye bye!”

Skuld walked back to the bathroom, but looking around it found it empty, angry at this, but still being very quiet, she wandered the shrine, till she found Ranma, sleeping in his room. Here she saw a different side of him. He was at peace, relaxed and for lack of anything any better to describe it, he was beautiful. She knew gods who were not as handsome. Without the pain lines etching his face, he looked serene, and she could suddenly understand why his file talked about so many women. On looks alone, if he were happy, it seemed he would make a good god. Then Skuld realized what she was thinking, and blushed brightly, moving to the edge of the room. She sat quietly, against the wall, waiting for him to wake up.

Ranma was awake, but still just could not bring himself to find out what she wanted. It takes effort to talk, to someone, who may mallet you for any reason. It's not the malletting itself he was afraid of either. It was the affirmation of the world that everyone really was out to hurt him. He knew this inside. No matter what else, everyone could and would tear his heart out, given the chance. So it was easier to lay here, and pretend to sleep. He lay there, with his eyes closed, not thinking, or feeling anything, just being. The way he had done every night, every day, since he found Her with her new lover. Sleep, really could not come to him, but he could rest, stop moving his body, and stop pretending to be alive.

Skuld watched him, further, and in a flash of brilliance, used what little magic she possessed, to in her mind deepen his sleep, make it more restful than it would have been. The actual effect on Ranma, was for the first day, since he walked in on Akane having sex with her lawyer, he fell into a deep, true and really restful sleep. She resolved that as soon as possible she would read that entire file, because she had this sinking suspicion she was in over her head.

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In the main shrine, Grandpa Hino sat in meditation. In front of him, a circle glows softly in a green light. He chanted to himself, drawing on something that would soon revolt his granddaughter, a Shinto priest seeking information of the dead. His granddaughter had many abilities and gifts, but she did not yet understand the full powers of her creed. A figure came into being in front of him, a tall woman, who in another area also bore the name of Hino. In fact were it not for one large point, she looked very much like Rei herself, though older. Her eye were different, Missing in fact. It looked as if she had them removed, with the blood running down her face. She cried out and staggered a bit.

“Shhh Grandmother, Shhh… I need you to see what you can see, and tell me of the woman who sit and bathes here now. She seems, odd, cursed in fact”

Ohh you have called me again grandson,, but I tell you this, that is no woman. He is a boy, who bears the curses of the stars over him. In this instant, he has returned to being a boy”

`Well I guess that is why I had no attraction to her' the thinks “Is he a threat to our family?”

“depends on your definition of threat. He could well be a threat to your granddaughter's heart..”

“That is not what I am talking about, what do you see…” He chants under his breath because he knows while she is family, she is also twisted and evil in her own right. She is worthy of respect, but not to de trifled with. She was a part of his familys darker past.

“I see, that storms will follow him, and perhaps even wars. But he is no more reasonable for them than Rei-chan is. Even if she is not the one destined for him, he will cause much strife. He will also cause much good, if he will accept heavens blessing. Kami or Demon, that is his Fate. And you my young grandson, get to be a part of that choosing…”

“great..” he sighed “another huge test… As if Rei and her `Secret' was not bad enough”

“be ready young one. A Kami already has taken up residence, to try and comfort him. Your behavior should be on its best, unless you seek to join me…”

HE sighed again, and started his chant to return her to her normal resting place, when he heard the gasp of his granddaughter, who was looking terrified at the ghost before her.

“uhmm Rei-chan, I think I need to explain something….”

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With a start, Ranma woke up. This struck him as odd, because he had fallen asleep. With that strange girl in his room. The weird one who did not hit him, glomp him, try and poison him or try to marry him. Rei-san didn't count, She had only just met him as as far as he knew didn't have any stupid engagement. But she well, had appeared in his bathroom, literally. He thought about that for a second, without realizing that this was the most coherent thoughts he had been having in a few weeks. IT would not last of course, but it was amazing the difference to the mind a really deep healing sleep can do. Especially augmented by what minor healing abilities Skuld possessed. This line of thought continued as he stood up, not realizing he was nude. Skuld who had been watching him Certainly realized it, and turning bright and crimson red, she quickly turned around facing the wall. This made Ranma notice her as a person perhaps really for the first time.

“Excuse me, But can I help you?.” He stated to her.

“Uhmm. Yes, I am Skuld, with the Goddess helpline, and you have been selected to be granted a wish, by the Kami-Sama.” She said, talking to the wall.

“A what? And why are you not looking at me.”

“Well, you are not wearing anything, and…. Uhmm… I should not be looking at you like this”.

“Ohh” he quickly dressed, “I am decent now” Normally he would have cared a lot more about this, being nude in front of a female after all it would generally lead to either malletting, glomping or both. But he just could not summon enough of himself to fully care. Even though he knew she carried a mallet, and would probably knock him into the air, just for fun, he just could not care.

Skuld turned around. He looked at her, she was very cute, her markings on her face made her look more attractive not less so. But, thinking of that, got him thinking about Akane, and his mind closed off again, to where he was the day before. Blank.

Skuld had Felt him thinking. She blush a bit when she felt him think she was cute, then the image of another girl came into his mind, and it shut down again. She had very carefully red his file the night before.

“Ranma, I am here to grant you a wish. Anything you want, the universe will get for you.”

“a wish?”

“yes a wish, One wish and the Kami's will make it happen”

“a wish?”

“yes” she smiled. She still could not feel anything but pain from him. When she pushed she could still feel the rage. Nothing really had changed, other than that brief moment when she could feel the little boy inside of all of that darkness.

“No”

“what?”

“no wishes. No more magic, nothing good Ever comes from magic, or wishing, or wanting things.” He rolled over and turned his back to her, shutting her out.

Skuld sighed deeply. So much pain, and she had No idea what to do if he was unwilling to accept the wish

Skuld picked the phone up and called in

“Peorth, this is a dud. He will not take a wish….. No I mean no way, I cant ever read one from his mind, too much pain…. No its awful, its like nothing I have ever seen before… Its like having to drink 3 or 4 of Urd-baka's love potions…..ok, I will wait” She hummed to herself, thinking about he much she wanted to start looking for panda shaped bugs “yeah, I am here….. What?... Father is not kidding me is he?... ok, ok, I get it… I have to stay, until he is able to make a wish… got it….. Can I at least turn the link off?... WHAT? No please… ask him not to…” she dropped the phone suddenly, as her link intensified, and she was suddenly REALLY able to share his thoughts, and to some extent he could share hers.

High above Kami-Sama felt sorry for Skuld, but as far as he could tell, increasing the link, making her be able to work on his problems with him, in his mind where he could not run, may be the only way to save him. Ranma needed to be saved. He deserved that.

On the futon, Ranma Twitched, as the link formalized in his head and he could feel the mind of his watcher entwine with his own. The despair he felt did not lessen Just grew more clear as he now could not just feel it, but observe it from the connection. He shut somewhat more down, because of the facing of it.

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Reviews

georgiaboy Yes this is going to be a fairly complete rewrite. Aio-chan will not be making an appearance, as Aio was not anything other than a backdrop. Just like I don't think Nabiki will be returning either. Ukyou will be since she is easy to move anywhere, but Nabs needs a reason to do anything. This will proboly be a skuld/insert a senshi name here pairing.

Yo ME too. Odd thing about that muse, its only if I am feeling good that she appears. Though my wife gets annoyed when I disappear to go write ;)

????? if its my OTHER story I can understand why its similar, since it's a rewrite of Sakuraba Â½ I did say on the intro that I was rewriting it ;). If its something else, I don't know. I had not touched my writing for the last two years or so, so don't know what's out now.