Blind 10

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"Saotome. Stand down.!"

Both fighters snapped back, blades flashing to on-guard positions; Nodoka stood with her hands at her waist, to the left, blade rising up to the right. Ranma stood in a slouching stance, the sword reversed, and pressed along her arm.

On the porch, beside her factor, Nabiki smirked, before flashing to the Ice Queen. "Father, I am afraid that I will be dealing as the Tendo rep for this. Take Mr. Panda for his walk. "

"Now Nabiki..."

"No Father. I know a few things, things that could hurt us if we are going to honor that Oath, blindly. Take Mr. Panda, go. The Wedding will take place, but Honor has been bruised, and I need to set things right. Go." Looking over her shoulder, "Kasumi, Tea for six, plus a glass of water." back to the yard, "Red, Go change into your old clothing."

Ranma nodded, slid the blade into the cane, and tap-tap-tapped her way into the house.

Nodoka frowned, "What is wrong with her?"

"She is blind. A training accident. Her skills are from a blind order. Now put away your blade, Mother Saotome, we have much to talk about."

121- five minutes later

Akane knelt in her father's place with Nodoka across the table. Nabiki 'sat' with Ranma while Kasumi served tea from beside Nabiki's classmate.

"To Allow everyone to know who everyone is; My sister, Tendo Kasumi, is serving tea. My younger sister, Tendo Akane, was the rude one you faced in the yard. I am Tendo Nabiki, soon to be Saotome. My classmate Lee Rei, was the one who called you, but we were unaware of the fallout. As such, I was unreachable this afternoon."

As Nabiki was speaking, Ranma was 'scanning' the new woman. Who in turn was looking at Ranma.

"Kami-Sama! What has that fat piece of shit done to my son?"

Only Nabiki and Rei were not shocked by the words from the red-haired swords woman.

"I see that you have seen through Ranma's curse." Nabiki poured her tea over Ranma's head. "Ranma, Your mother." then she had to duck as Nodoka cleared the table and tackled Ranma in a massive hug.

12321 Nodoka POV

"Saotome. Stand down.!"

Out of reflex long forgotten, She pulled back, sword low, yet ready.

The red head pulled back, her sword flashing as it found it resting place along her arm and behind her back.

The commanding voice came from the porch, from a Brown haired copy of Kimiko. "Father, I am afraid that I will be dealing as the Tendo Rep for this. Take Mr. Panda for his walk. "

"Now Nabiki..."

"No Father. I know a few things, things that could hurt us if we are going to honor that Oath, blindly. Take Mr. Panda, go. The Wedding will take place, but Honor has been bruised, and I need to set thing right. Go." Looking over her shoulder, "Kasumi, Tea for six, plus a glass of water." back to the yard, "Red, Go change into you old clothing."

Red nodded, and slid the blade into the cane. She tap-tap-tapped her way into the house. As she passed the Kimiko-clone, Nodoka caught the brushing of fingers of them, the softening of Nabiki's eyes.

Nodoka frowned, "What is wrong with her?"

"She is blind. A training accident. Her skills are from a blind order. Now put away your blade, Mother Saotome, we have much to talk about."

121

Tendo Soun watch the killer woman sheath her blade and follow her daughter inside.

"Come along old friend. Nabiki will take care of everything. I hear that the Jade Canteena is serving a new brew from California, something called "micro-brew"

121 Akane's POV

Akane picked her self up off the ground. Ranma had out classed her yet again. This time her pride bought her life. Maybe it was time to ask Ranma for help.

Picking up her weapon, she cleaned it off and returned it to it place on the wall. Kneeling in Father's spot at the table, she watched as Nabiki set the stage for what was going to be a big showing.

Nabiki sat in her normal place, a space beside her for the red-headed girl. The Outsider knelt with Nabiki's classmate. Kasumi entered carrying a tray for tea.

'Kasumi has such nice legs' Akane thought to her self, then realized that Kasumi was not in her 'housewife' wear. 'Glad she is getting out some. Maybe next time they will take me'

Shortly Ranma rejoined the group, dressed in 'her' black pants and red shirt, her cane tap-tap-tapping along.

12321

"Kami-Sama! What has that fat piece of shit done to my son?"

Only Nabiki and Rei were not shocked by the words from the red-haired swords woman.

"I see that you have seen through Ranma's curse." Nabiki poured her tea over Ranma's head. "Ranma, Your mother." then she had to duck as Nodoka cleared the table and tackled Ranma in a massive hug.

Struggling to breath Ranma, now male tried to scramble clear. Trying to hold and comfort her lost baby, Nodoka clung on harder then a amazonian bride.

"Mother Saotome. Release him at once, or you will deprive us both of grandchildren!" Nabiki voice was sharp.

Nodoka's arms sprang wide as a equally stunned Ranma fell to the floor.

"Grandchildren?"

"Only if he is able to breed, which he needs breath to do so." Nabiki too a deep breath, "As I have stated, I intend to claim Ranma as my husband, as both of our Fathers wish us to complete this union. Ranma, thinking you had passed, had asked me to find your grave so he could seek your blessing from the other side."

Nabiki grinned like a cat in a creamery, "Now that we know better, We can have your blessing in person."

"So when is the wedding?" Nodoka asked calmly. "And what style are we going for?"

"The Date is for this weekend, Saturday preferred." Ranma answered. "As for style, I could care less, as I prefer something quick, dirty, and small. More along the lines 'I do, thank you priest, squeal wife' and not in that order."

"pervert-baka" Akane muttered as both Nabiki and Nodoka shivered.

"Now That you are here, I can ask that you help out with the finer details." Nabiki spoke calmly. "While Ranma is correct that we want something small and simple, I am thinking that what he describes is a bit too simple."

"We also have a few issues with other Persons. Persons that we find would be using our new found 'Happiness' to become a greater burden to our means." Ranma spoke with a cool tone.

Nabiki nodded, "It would in fact be an inconvenience that would delay our attempts at Children..."

Nodoka Snapped straight, her hand fingering the carved Ivory hilt of sword. "Yes?"

"We still need to finish school," Nabiki spoke up, "Kasumi and I will be attending College, but I can do that while I am carrying. Ranma needs to get the standard dagree so that the local Masters will allow us to teach his Art. He already knows much, but there are standards that all must know."

"Okay. I see no need to delay the wedding, but what are these issues you are speaking about?" Nodoka asked.

"One word." Ranma's face twisted into a snarl, "Pops."

"Oh, Him." She tapped the hilt of her sword. "It will be done by Friday."

12321

On her way home, Nodoka grinned to her self, as she made plans for the next three weeks. First there was the wedding to plan, the honeymoon, and of course the paperwork to dislodge that fat bastard and rid the earth from his influence once and for all.

121

A large panda is not too uncommon in China, in Japan it is an point of interest, when it is walking around on it hind legs and drinking beer, it is something more, something closer to a promotional gimmick. As the Bar owner tried to buy the animal off the thin man next to the panda, both would say no and drink another beer.

Then the Panda shivered uncontrollably for a few minutes. then it pulled a sign out of nowhere;

She is gone for now, but she is pissed.

'flip'

We should return to the Dojo, to see if we can salvage the wedding!

"No worries, old friend, Nabiki has everything well in hand. If she is gone, then we can drink to the Union of the Schools.