There perfect. A bunch of boys beating on a young girl. He hated bullies.
Hotaru Tomoe had been enjoying a nice walk. It was a school outing and her class come to Nerima for a martial arts show. Afterwards they had a picnic and she had wondered towards the pond. That was when someone had caught her and dragged out of side before she could scream. Her tormentors turned out to be some of the boys and girls from her class, out for a round of "beat up the weird kid". One of the boys sneered and punched her in the face, sending her to the ground. With shouts of glee the others joined in. All Hotaru could do was curl up in a ball as the kicks rained down.
"Excuse me."
Her tormentors froze at the voice. Hell, some of them pissed in their pants at that voice. Slowly they turned round to look up at....at a pair of slightly glowing eyes. It felt as if their souls were laid bare and judge unworthy. The feeling of revulsion and insignificance they felt was overwhelming. And yet they could not break away from that gaze.
"Apologize to her, now." Again that voice. Silky smooth, cold and commanding. It broached no argument.
As one, the group turned and was down on their knees, heads touching the ground. "Please forgive us." "We're sorry." "We won't do it again."
For young Hotaru, the sudden change was shocking. One moment they were beating her and the next they were apologizing??? And her savior had only spoken 2 sentences. She nodded numbly.
Ranma noticed. "Get lost."
In what seemed like a flash they were running as fast as they could. For the first time Hotaru noticed the young man that had saved her. He was a little blurry since one of her eyes was almost swollen shut and she had taken a good clonk to the head. But he did have some beautiful blue eyes.
"Can ya stand?" Can anyone have such a beautiful voice?
She nodded, suddenly shy, nervous and self-conscious. She got up a little wobbly and felt strong arms support her.
"Looks like there's nothing other than a lota bruises. Still, let's get you to a clinic."
Hotaru let herself be lead towards the path. She finally managed to get a good look at her White Knight. He was handsome in an almost innocent way. The pig-tailed was very cute and those eyes. Hotaru ducked her eyes, blushing ,not that it could be noticeable with the bruises on her cheek.
Ranma, of course, didn't notice. He was going to talk the kid to a clinic but then he saw something almost as good. His mother's Arts and craft club as meeting in the park. He could give the girl to them and still make it to class.
"Hey mom," he called out guiding his charge towards the group.
"Hello so....," whatever she was about to say died in her throat as she caught sight of Hotaru. In the blink of an eye she was kneeling in front of the bruised little girl. "What happened, son" she tone was serious.
"Buncha bullies were working her over. Managed to scare them off, but she's hurt bad though."
"Let me take a look Nodoka," one of the women said moving in front of Hotaru as Nodoka moved aside.
"Bullies, you say," asked an old woman as she and the rest of the club looked on.
"Yeah. From her school I think. The girls had the same uniform. I'm guessing with the guys. They ran off thata way." He waved in the general direction. "Umm, can I leave her with you guys? My lunch break is almost over."
"Of course, dear. We will handle this," Nodoka couldn't help but beam at her son. Saving girls during his lunch break. Oh how manly.
"OK. Bye mom. Ladies." With that he bound onto the roof and disappeared.
"I'm envious No-chan. What a manly son you have."
"Thank you, Sayoko-chan," Nodoka glowed. "Though I think he needs a little 'practice' before he gets married to one of his fiancées," she added in a whisper.
"Really? Well I’ve been trying to get my, Yohko to loosen up a bit. May be we can get them together for a night," Sayoko Mano whispered back.
"Ladies, lets us delay the meeting until after we have talked to this young girl's school teachers," interrupted the Club President.
No one got in the way of the glowing women as they made their way towards the school outing.
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Yahchooo!!!
Ranma rubberd his nose before he bound away again whistling happily . They had worked. The new techniques had worked!! True, he was still seing stars and his throat stung a bit. But they had worked!!!
He was a genius.
"NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
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