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To Live And Love Again
Crossover: Ranma 1/2, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon
By ChasToro

Takes place after Tenchi OAV's, and after the battle with Herb in Ranma time line, Sailor Moon guest appearances.

Many thanks to Ian Major for bugging me to start writting again, and for pre-reading this chapter.

" "-Speech
( )-Thoughts
{ }-Notes



Chapter 7.

Nabiki had watched the capture from the doorway, a satisfied smile on her face.

(Yes! That lazy bastard will finely answer for some of the crap he's dished out to others.)

Closing the door and returning to the main room she helped Nodoka and Akane finish straightening up. They finished just as Kasumi entered the room carrying a tray loaded with snacks and tea. They sat quietly for some time eating lightly and sipping tea. The silence was broken by a loud moan and shuffle, as Soun got up and entered the toilet. The girls glanced at each other unsure of what Nodoka would do to their father, as she sat there gripping her katana. Seeing the worry on the girls' faces, Nodoka knew she needed to reassure them.

"Kasumi, would you hold this for me, lest I let my anger overcome me and do something I would later regret."

So saying she handed the sword to Kasumi while bowing. Kasumi was relieved. Bowing in return she accepted the sword.

"Thank you Nodoka. As much as he has insulted your honor, he is still our father."

Further discussion was halted as Soun entered the room. Soun halted in the doorway in surprise.

"Nodoka!"

He said rather loudly. His eyes quickly darting about the room.

Not seeing the panda or Genma he relaxed.

"What brings you here?"

Nodoka arose walked over to Soun and slapped him hard, knocking him into the wall. Soun slid to the floor his hand to his cheek, a look of confusion on his face. It was Nabiki who spoke next.

"She knows Daddy."

Soun looked from Nabiki back to Nodoka, fear plain to see on his face.

Finally Nodoka spoke.

"You lied to me! What's more you made your daughters lie for you! All your talk about honor is just that, talk! I came to you on a matter of family honor and did you do the honorable thing? NO!"

"B-But Genma said you'd make them kill themselves."

"What kind of monster do you think I am? Do you really think I'd make my own son kill himself? That whole horrible seppuku thing was Genma's idea, to make me let him take Ranma. No, Ranma didn't need to be protected from me. He needed to be protected from Genma, and you!"

Soun looked at Nodoka as if confused.

"Why would Ranma need to be protected from me?"

Nodoka almost wished she still had her sword in her hands, as her anger reached new heights. She settled for slapping him again.

"You perverted bastard! You told my SON, that if HE came home with HIS curse still locked you'd force HIM to marry you!"

A gasp was herd from Akane at that statement. Kasumi and Nabiki had over heard when Soun had confronted Ranma, but Akane had not been in the room when they had told Nodoka.

"Tell me Soun, did you get excited thinking about that beautiful little 16 year old red head that Ranma turns into? Knowing that a Man was trapped inside. You just couldn't wait to get your perverted, dirty hands on my SON!"

"But, but the pledge of honor to unite the schools…"

"What honor is that Soun? You have no honor, you showed me that when you lied to me."

"Whaaaaaa! Now the schools will never be joined! Whaaaaaaaa!"

As Nodoka stepped forward hand raised to slap Soun, he moved back and stopped crying. Nodoka just nodded a sarcastic smile on her face.

"I thought so. The cry baby routine is just an act to get sympathy. Just like a two year old throwing a temper tantrum. I tire of this so I'll get to the point. I challenge you Soun Tendo. Kendo match, here in the dojo. Nabiki shall be the judge."

Soun was shocked.

"But, but why."

"Blood feuds have been started between clans for less than what you have done. If not for my friendship to Kimiko{2}, and for the sake of her daughters, I would have declared one. So to punish you for what you have done, I'll settle for beating the hell out of you with a bokken. And if I win you will sign over all parental rights to the girls to me."

Soun was beginning to feel angry now.

"And should you lose, Nodoka?"

Nodoka stared him straight in the eyes.

"You get me Soun. As of midnight tonight my divorce from Genma will be final. If you win, I, a Saotome, will marry you, a Tendo, and be your dutiful wife. Thus uniting the two families. Either way the girls get the mother they need."

Every jaw in the room but Nodoka's hit the floor. Soun recovered first, and a wicked smile came to his face as his eyes roamed up and down Nodoka's shapely form.

"Very well, I accept."

"Oh my!"

"Daddy?"

The only Tendo daughter that didn't speak was Nabiki, she was looking at Nodoka as if appraising her.

(Nodoka's so confident. Is she hiding her skill level from us? And Dad hasn't really done anything in a long time. I'd lay odds that she's going to kick his lazy ass all over the dojo.)

Ranko sat in the van watching the scenery go by, as she thought about this morning's events. She had been adopted into the Masaki Clan. Katsuhito had given her this beautiful kimono as a gift, and now they were going into town to celebrate. Except for one thing. When she had come downstairs wearing her new kimono. She had been greeted by Nobyuki, and Yosho{3}. Nobyuki had explained that it was a perfect opportunity to introduce the townspeople to the young man who would soon be the new priest at Masaki Shrine. But Ranko had the feeling that he was really setting them up on a date. She glanced over at Yosho, who averted his eyes. But not before she realized he had been watching her.

(Am I ready for this?) She asked herself.

(It's frightening how quickly everything has happened.)

Then she thought about how it felt when she had kissed Yosho. Glancing up she caught Yosho watching her again, and she smiled.

(Maybe this won't be so bad after all. I heard him say he's attracted to me. I guess it's really me I'm worried about. I'm still changing, growing. I'm not sure if I'm ready for a relationship with a man.)

Ranko let out a long sigh and went back to watching the scenery.





{1} As far as I know the Tendo mother was never named. Many fanfic writers have used Kimiko, so I'll follow their example.

{2} I will call Katsuhito, Yosho when ever he is not using the disguise field to make himself look like an old man. It's his real name after all.