"Haah!" Haruka screamed as she dropped and kicked low. As Ren jumped over it, she rose punching, and this time her fist connected.
Ren flew backward, catching himself on his hands then vaulting back to land on his feet. He had sensed the blow soon enough to lean out of it, but his cheek still stung from the impact. "That's it." He declared, jumping forward, ducking under another punch, then slamming his own fist into Haruka's stomach, throwing her back.
Haruka glared at her opponent. "That's it." With a motion of her hand, she summoned her Transformation pen.
"No you don't! Michiru said as she grabbed Haruka by the wrist. "This as gone on long enough."
Behind her, Hotaru had stepped in front of Ren and had a restraining hand on the sword he was half done pulling out. "Wait, there's no need, she's just angry and it'll all be all right once she calms down I promise."
Ren looked at her, glanced at what he could see of Haruka past Michiru's back, then slipped the sword away again. "All right."
Hotaru took a deep breath then turned around. "Michiru-Mama, Hotaru-Papa, this is Tao Ren, I'm sorry for not introducing you earlier," she added with a bow.
Haruka scowled, looked into Michiru's eyes, then sighed and nodded.
Letting go of her partner's wrist Michiru turned and looked at Ren with an expression of forced neutrality. "Hello Tao Ren, Hotaru hasn't said anything about you, but I'm pleased to meet you despite that."
"I am honored to meet the both of you." Ren bowed deeply, stopping just before the depth of the bow could be considered mocking. "I find myself with the advantage of having heard Hotaru talk about you."
Haruka forced the scowl off her face, took a breath and looked Ren in the eyes. "I suppose I was wrong to attack you, I hope you'll accept my apology." She put forward her hand.
Ren looked at the hand a moment, glanced at his own, then reached out and took her hand.
Haruka tightened her grip.
Ren squeezed back.
Haruka looked unblinking into Ren's eyes as she squeezed harder.
Ren looked back unflinching as he tightened his own grip.
"Ahem." Michiru commented.
Read the comments on this episode
See other episodes by Black & White
(Posted Tue, 05 Aug 2003 05:05)
Questions? Problems? Suggestions?
Send a mail to addventure@bast-enterprises.de
or use the contact form.
らんま1/2 © Rumiko Takahashi
All other series and their characters are © by their respective creators or owners. No claims of ownership of these characters are implied by the authors of this Addventure, or should be inferred.
The Anime Addventure is a non-profit site.