Not so simple

A/N Taking a slight break from my other stories because this idea

got so stuck in my head. Ranma romance. Set after the Manga

Don't own It never will.

( ) means thoughts

Ch.1 Three simple words

Nodoka Saotome was heading towards the Tendo home to visit her son on his birthday. It has been so long maybe a month or two since she last saw her son. She couldn't care last for her husband, not after all the things that that fat lazy man has done to her and her son over the years. Right now she just wanted to see her happy, carefree, manly son. Nodoka's grin grew even wider as she saw the Tendo home. The minute Kasumi opened the door, Nodoka's smile disappeared. Kasumi was still smiling like always but it appeared to be forced. The elder woman could see the depression in the young girl's eyes.

"Oh my! Hello Aunty Saotome! What brings you here?"
"Why It is Ranma's 18th birthday of course."

Kasumi looked shocked at the news

"What! Today is Ranma's birthday."
"You mean he hasn't told you when his birthday was?"

Nodoka could of sworn she saw Kasumi frown.

"Kasumi what is wrong"

"Oh Aunty it is better if I show you. Come on in."

Nodoka walked in and felt a strong chill in her spine (Something has happened to Ranma) She walked into the living area of the house. She saw her husband and Soun playing their usual game of Go. Genma looked up at her and imdiately ran out into the backyard, hoped over the wall and was simply gone. Soun looked at her with a guilty face. She asked Kasumi wait is this all about, but the elder girl stayed silent. Nodoka walked by a sullen Nabiki who flinched when their gazes locked. The only one who acted normal was Akane, who was happily playing with her pet pig.

"Oh hello Aunty."

"Hi Akane, have you been well"
"Oh better then that."

"How are you and my son getting along."
"I could care less about that perverted jerk"

Nodoka was about to ask what that meant when Kasumi interrupted her

"Come on Aunty"

Was it her imagination or did Kasumi glare at Akane with the utmost hate. She shrugged passing it off to tricks of the mind. Soon they were at the entrance to the room where her husband and son have been sleeping in. She entered the dark room almost stumbling.

"Ranma? Are you in here?"
"..."

Kasumi sighed.

"Aunty let me turn on the lights."

The elder Tendo girl walked to the window and pulled the shades open.

"Oh my good god!!!"

She was looking at her son in a wheelchair. His face devoid of any emotion and his once spirited eyes were now dull and empty. Ranma turned towards her but said nothing. Nodoka took him into her arms and began hugging tightly. While crying .

"What happened to you?"
"..."
"Why won't you talk?"

That was when she noticed that he was crying. His face stayed the same, as did his eyes. The only difference was that twin trails of liquid flowed from his eyes. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up into the sad face of Kasumi.

"Come on Aunty let's leave Ranma alone."
"But"
"Come on, please I need to tell you what has happened."

Nodoka detached from Ranma after a while. Kasumi sighed and closed the shades. before walking out the once lit room. Nodoka followed her, wiping her tears on her silk kimono. She followed Kasumi into her room. Kasumi took out a chair for her to sit in while she sat on the bed.

"Kasumi tell me what has happened since I was last here"

"Well Aunty this all happened last week"

Flash Back: three weeks ago

After the failed wedding it seemed to Ranma that Akane was getting angrier and angrier since than. He has been hit with her mallet on an hourly bases now. He really didn't mind. It was probably his fault because every single time she always blamed him on something. He knew that he sometimes shoved his foot in his mouth, so she must be right in punishing him. He loved Akane, despite her many faults and thought that she loved him to. He had tired to see if she felt the same, but every time he asked herr if she loved im, she would call him a stupid pervert and hit him. She always hit him. He started to hurt more now, but he didn't show it to anyone. he just took a couple of painkillers to dull the pain. He was rest outside with Kasumi, just enjoying her company. He always liked Kasumi, she was the only one that didn't want to marry, kill, extort, or all three. That was when Ryoga showed up. Like always, he demanded that he die for enraging Akane. Ranma sighed and jumped to the other side pf the backyard not to endanger Kasumi. He did not even bother to try and explain, Ryoga never listened. They were in the middle of their usual fight with Ranma winning as usual, until he felt the mallet hit him and all feeling to his legs went out. Ryoga smirked and knocked Ranma to the ground. Ranma looked up to see Akane above his head, with her usual frown.

"RANMA!! WHY WHERE YOU PICKING ON RYOGA"
"Akane help me up. I 'm hurt"

The girl frown increased as she hit him again, with a bigger mallet. Ranma felt his ribs crack and break.

"You liar. your just mad that he beat you. Even if you are hurt, you deserve it, Picking on the weak like that"
"Akane please. I am not lying. I am really hurt. I didn't start the fight. I mean it."

Akane turned to the smirking Ryoga.

"Did he hurt you Ryoga"
"Nope The COWARD attacked me, while I was asking your sister for directions"

Kasumi was running by now to the other side. Ranma was really hurt. Kasumi had to get there to tell Akane that Ryoga was lying. Ranma was in danger now

"AKANE..." was all she got out.

"YOU LYING COWARD!! I HATE YOU RANMA SAOTOME WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. I WILL NEVER MARRY A SEX CHANGING FREAK LIKE YOU!!!"

Kasumi watched in horror as Akane hit him on the head as hard as she can with her mallet. Without looking to see the results of what she done

"Come on Ryoga. Let me treat your wounds."

And she walked back inside arm in arm with the grinning Ryoga. He spat on Ranma before leaving. Kasumi ran to Ranma and to her horror, he wasn't getting up. Blood leaked out his mouth and eyes. Nabiki came into the backyard and found Kasumi hovering over Ranma crying.

"What is wrong Sis" she said before she saw the damage
"OH GOD! I'm calling an ambulance. Who did this!"

Her older sister's reply was weak but laced with hate

"Akane"

Flash Forward. Three Hours. Dr. Tofu's clinic.

"Is Ranma okay?"

That was the first thing out of Kasumi's mouth when Dr. Tofu came out.

"No Ranma won't be 'okay' for a long time."
"What do you mean?"

"I mean that Ranma has suffered numerous blows to his spine. He may never walk again. Also most of his ribs are broken or bruised in addition to internal bleeding. I ask who has done this?"

Kasumi's gentle eyes filled with rage as she looked in the direction of her youngest sister.

"Akane"

The Doctor was shocked at this news.

"Akane how could you?"
"The pervert had it come to him. So he can't walk. I want to see this. The great Ranma stuck to a wheel chair."
"He can't he is in a coma"

Akaneand Ryoga's laughter was cut short by a slap in the faces by the one person who they last expected.

"You are a horrible little brat" Kasumi spat

"What do.."
"SHUT UP. ALL YOU DO IS ABUSE HIM. FOR WHAT! ALL HE DID WAS LOVE YOU, YOU HORRIBLE BITCH.!"
"Kasumi.."
"GET OUT!"

Akane got out her seat and began walking out.

"I don't know why you are sticking up for the pervert. It's his fault that he is like this and I am sure ever one else agrees with me."

She turned to Nabiki

"Right?"

Nabiki shook her head

"You went to Far."

She turned to her father

"Right?"

"No daughter. Kasumi is right"

She turned to Ryoga

"Right?"

Before He could answer Tofu dragged Ryoga into the other room. When he came back, the lost boy looked quite pale.

"No Akane. You went to far. Ranma was telling the truth. I attacked him."

Akane was mad now

"FINE THEN PROTECT THE JERK. HE'S FAKING ANYWAY"

She ran into the backroom before anyone could stop her. Moments later everyone heard a scream.

End of Flashback.

"Ranma woke last week and has been in his room since"

Kasumi looked up from her hands to find the elder woman gone.
"AAAAKKKKKAAAANNNNNEEEE!!!!

"Ranma I'm so sorry"

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