Ranma sat up suddenly. His eyes were wide, and he was gasping for air, a massive blush spread across his face. Less than a second after he had woken up, he had already taken stock of his surroundings. He was still male, he was in his room (NOT on the roof), Ryoga was nowhere to be seen, Akane was dumping water on him... Wait, wha-
SPLOOSH!
Ranma twitched in annoyance. Not only was she now wet, but she REALLY did not want to be female so soon after such a disturbing dream. The thought of having feelings for the Pig-Boy - let alone having to marry him! - was ludicrous, even in a dream! 'Still, at least HE would know better than to wake up someone with cold water when they have a Jusenkyo curse.' The stray thought cause Ranma to freeze, nearly missing Akane's comment about breakfast being ready.
Now that she had thought of it though, she could not help but make other comparisons. Her body moved on autopilot, as she thought about it. Ranma had always thought more of people who could hold their own in a fight, and (barring an ancient ghoul and an even older letch) Ryoga was the strongest person she new. Other than herself, of course. He was definitely more powerful than any of the fiances.
Yes, Ryoga had used it against her, but he was still the only person in all of Nerima that took Ranma at her word. When Ranma had sworn on her (at the time 'his') honor as a Martial Artist not to tell anyone about the Lost Boy's curse, that had been good enough for Ryoga.
Sure, Ryoga claimed to want Ranma dead, but there had been several opportunities for him to do so, (the incident with Happosai's Moxibustion technique came to mind,) but Ryoga had not taken the opportunity (even going so far as to protect Ranma during the previously mentioned incident). Ryoga was really the only person he could spar with that could push him to his limits. Remembering his last 'fight' with Akane, he snorted in derision. 'Ryoga is a WAY better match for me.'
Only to freeze again, as he realized the possible double meaning to that thought.
It did not go unnoticed this time, however, as he was half-way through breakfast when it happened. Seizing the opportunity presented by Ranma's lapse, Genma quickly stole two pickles and a clump of rice from the redhead. "What's the matter, girl, can't keep up with your old man in that form?"
He was not the only one who noticed, however, as Nabiki caught sight of the slight blush on the young Martial Artist's face.
Snapping her attention to the situation at hand, she retorted "Even in this form, there's no way I'd lose to a fat ol' panda like you, Pops."
Jumping to his feet, Genma declared "Prove it, girl." He then slid open the door to the back yard, only to reveal a familiar figure who said:
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