Ranma alternate fanfic
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Disclaimer: Ranma ˝ and all associated characters are the
property of Rumiko Takahashi and are used without permission. This fan-fiction isn’t intended for
commercial use but is rather a tribute to the Ranma ˝ universe.
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Lonely
Match by Cloud Dreamer
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Author’s foreword:
This
is an alternative Ranma fan fiction based off the simple question of what would
be the result if circumstances had caused Nabiki to see Ranma not as a
freeloader and perhaps a cash cow but as a potential ally and friend
instead. Yes, this is a Nabiki – Ranma
pairing.
I
apologize to anyone in advance who expects this fan-fiction to ever be finished
as it is an ‘open-ended’ story; perhaps others would just say ‘pointless’. In any case it is not an adventure but rather
an alternative retelling of the base Ranma story line with focus on the
characters instead of the action given divergent circumstances and a few extra
ideas. I’m not sure how many chapters I
will do before I quit.
If
this bothers you, then that is your problem.
I suggest you simply don’t read the story; anything else probably
infringes on my right to express myself in my writings.
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Prologue
– A Lonely Night
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Kasumi
stretched as she smoothed out her nightgown, settling it into place. She ran an idle hand over the cover of one of
the medical texts she had borrowed from Tofu and then slid the book aside for
the magazine underneath it. It was a
travel magazine she’d borrowed from Tofu’s waiting room. She slowly turned the pages wistfully looking
at scenes she was sure she’d never actually see.
Hearing
a slight noise, she reluctantly closed the magazine and stepped into the
hallway. Noticing the light beneath
Akane’s door, she softly tapped on it.
Not receiving an answer, Kasumi gently opened the door and peered into
the room. She smiled as she noticed her
youngest sister was boyishly sprawled across her bed yet clutching a teddy bear
closely at the same time.
Kasumi’s
smile widened as she scanned the room; she noticed the copy of ‘Romeo &
Juliet’ on the desk with the broken blade of a shinai
used as a crude bookmark. Then there was
the cute dress carelessly draped over the weight set in the corner, the
dumbbells crossed together for easy access but partially obscured by the
‘Hello-Kitty’ panties.
She
sighed as she wondered at both the extremes and the confusion her sister seemed
to embody. Kasumi pulled the covers over
Akane, and then turned out the light before closing the door as she left to
check on her other sister.
Nabiki
tossed and turned, her insecurities making her sleep restless. “Mommy,” she mumbled. Kasumi heard her and sat next to her, placing
a comforting hand on her brow as she slept.
Kasumi
smiled as she listened to Nabiki talk in her sleep. She was one of the few who knew the real
reason that Nabiki was often seen chewing on a pencil or sucking a lollipop. Nabiki tended to think out loud unless she
had something in her mouth or was focused on what she was doing.
“So
lonely,” the younger girl sighed in a faint whisper.
Kasumi
could only sigh to herself as she gently kissed Nabiki on the cheek and headed
off to bed as well.
Tomorrow
was going to be just another day, maybe.
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Author’s
note: Additional Ranma fan-fiction can be found on my Web Pages.
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And
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