Disclaimer: These characters are not mine. They belong to the
wonderful Romiko Takahashi and her licensees (Viz 
Communications in North America). This work is strictly for 
the non-profit enjoyment of fans. No copyright infringement 
is intended.

Story type: Continuation

Authors Comments: This is one of the two stories I had
attempted to blend in "Married, Too". The original story was
getting too complicated, and the Miko character wasn't 
getting enough exposure (Not that way you perverts!).

I plan on keeping the episodes short, so I expect a lot of
them. At least twenty, probably more.

I admit I chickened out. In the original story the "club" was
topless. I decided Kasumi and Nodoka would have a little trouble
with that. I still haven't decided which way to go for sure, so
if you have any preferences, please let me know.



Miko
A Ranma 1/2 Fanfic by Tom Wrensch
Episode 1: A Proposal?
Draft 1998-08-16
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[ Ranma, Genma, and Soun are walking through the streets at
  night. Ranma is half-carrying Soun and Genma is staggering
  along behind. ]

RANMA:  Geez. I thought this was supposed to be a
*little* celebration. You two got nothing to celebrate
anyway, just cause I was nice to Akane once.

GENMA:  You had a good time boy, admit it!

RANMA:  Yeah, like watching you two drink like fish was a
lot of fun.

GENMA:  (looking sly) How about that club we went to, you
liked *that* didn't you?

RANMA:  ...

GENMA:  (laughing) You should'a seen the look on your
face when Mi-mi came to wait on our table!

RANMA:  Hey! Give me a break! I didn't know there were
clubs like that around here. As for 'Mi-mi...

SOUN:   (seriously drunk) Oh Mi-chan, you're so kind to a
lonely old man.

RANMA:  Hey pop, what's with 'Soun-chan' and 'Mi-chan'
anyway?

GENMA:  Soun saved her from some thugs about five years
ago. Since then she's been calling him 'Soun-chan' and
flirting with him whenever he shows up.

RANMA:  And how often is that anyway? If mom knew you
were going to places like that...

GENMA:  Growf.

RANMA:  Hey, where did you find water? Stupid old man.

SOUN:   (mumbled) Oh, Mi-chan, you're so wonderful...

RANMA:  <Well, I gotta admit Miko-san is pretty special.>


[ Flashback ]

[ Ranma, Genma, and Soun are sitting at a low table
  partially screened from other tables by paper dividers.
  There is a candle in the middle of the table and a few
  other occupied tables can be seen in the background. ]

RANMA:  This isn't like the last two places.

GENMA:  No, boy. This place is *special*. This is our
club.

RANMA:  *This* is the place you go to when you're going
to your club? Just what kind of club is it anyway?

SOUN:   This is a gentleman's club.

RANMA:  Huh? What's that mean?

[ A server steps up to the table. She is wearing a short
  skirt and halter top. She is very pretty and built even
  better than Shampoo, though she is obviously older and more
  mature. ]

RANMA:  (looking at server with eyes bugging out) Erk.

[ The server kneels down next to the table. ]

SERVER:    What may I get for you gentle... Soun-chan! (She
takes Soun's hand and squeezes it.) It's so good to see you
again.

SOUN:   Mi-chan! I hoped you would be working tonight. I'd
like you to meet Gemna's son Ranma Saotome.

MIKO:    Nice to meet you Ranma-san. I've heard a lot about
you. You're betrothed to Soun-chan's youngest aren't you?

RANMA:  (eyes still bugged out) Umm... yeah.

MIKO:    I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself properly,
we're not allowed to use our real names here. My working
name is 'Mi-mi', but you can call me Miko, that's my real
first name.

RANMA:  Err... Nice to meet you Miko-san.

MIKO:    What brings you by tonight Soun-chan?

SOUN:   Oh, Mi-chan, just to see you is more than reason
enough. (He sighs). I don't get to see you often enough
Mi-chan, I get lonely.

[Soun suddenly begins a full fledged Soun-wail and takes
  Miko's hand.]

SOUN:   Oh, Mi-chan, when will you agree to end an old
man's loneliness forever!

[ Miko and Ranma have a somewhat shocked look at that.
  Genma just looks bored. ]

[End flashback]


[ Back to Ranma, Gemna-panda, and Soun walking down the
  street at night. ]

RANMA:  (to himself) If I said something like that to
Akane we'd be married within an hour.

[ A police officer walks up to the group. ]

OFFICER:    What's going on here... Say, is that Soun Tendo?

RANMA:  Yeah.

OFFICER:    Should have known. Who else walks around with a
Panda? Say, he's really out of it tonight. What's the
occasion?

RANMA:  Well, it's this engagement thing...

OFFICER:    You mean Tendo-san finally proposed to Mi-mi?
Wow, I didn't think he had the guts! Wait till the guys at
the station hear this! (quietly to himself) I wonder who
won the pool?

SOUN:   (slurred) Oh, Mi-chan you're so kind to a lonely
old man.

RANMA:  <Pool?> (gets a nasty grin). Ummm... yes, he
finally proposed, just tonight.

OFFICER:    And I thought he would be too nervous to ask.

RANMA:  Well, he was pretty nervous. I hope Miko-san
understood what he was asking. Especially since he wants to
get married right away.

OFFICER:    I wouldn't wait with a catch like Mi-mi either.
Congratulations Tendo-san. (Officer waves and walks off).

SOUN:   (slurred) Congratulations? For what?

RANMA:  Why for your engagement to Miko-san.

SOUN:   (crying) Oh Mi-chan, we will finally be together!

RANMA:  <Looks like I overdid it a little. Oh well, pop
will explain the joke in the morning.>


[ Ranma is sitting at the table in his normal sleepware of
  a muscle shirt and boxers. Kasumi is putting a cup of tea
  in front of him. ]

KASUMI: How was your night out?

RANMA:  Kind of weird. Those two got so drunk I
practically had to pour them into bed last night.

KASUMI: I'm glad you were along to take care of them.
Oh, I'm just starting breakfast, so it will be a little
late this morning.

RANMA:  Okay Kasumi. Thanks for the tea.

[ Ranma sips the tea and looks out at the koi pond. ]

RANMA:  <It's nice and quiet this morning. Pop and Mr.
Tendo are still in bed, Akane's out jogging, and Nabiki
never gets up this early on Sunday.>

[ The phone rings. ]

KASUMI: (from kitchen) Ranma, could you get that?

RANMA:  (gets up) Sure Kasumi.

[ Ranma goes to the phone and picks it up. ]

RANMA:  Moshi-moshi.

WOMAN:    Could I speak to Kasumi... (muted sobbing) Wait,
is this Ranma?

RANMA:  (confused) Yes.

WOMAN:    This is Miko Yamada, we met at the club last
night.

RANMA:  Of course. Is something wrong Miko-san?

MIKO:    Soun said something to me last night, something
that sounded like... (voice drops to a whisper) a marriage
proposal.

RANMA:  Yeah, that bit about ending his loneliness
forever.

MIKO:    Yes, you remember. At first I thought he was just
flirting with me, but Officer Tanaka stopped by after you
left and congratulated me on my engagement to Soun.

RANMA:  <Oops.>

MIKO:    And one time when you were in the restroom Soun
asked if I thought a Western or Shinto ceremony was better,
and if today or next Sunday would be a more auspicious day.

RANMA:  <Why those two... They're planning another
wedding for us...  unless he really *did* mean to propose
to Miko.>

MIKO:    Oh, I don't know what to think! Has he really,
finally, decided to marry me, or is it all  just a
misunderstanding? (starts crying) And does he really want
to get married right away? Maybe even today?

RANMA:  Miko-san, please don't cry. I don't know for
sure, but I'll go talk to him and call you right back, okay?

MIKO:    Umm... I don't have a phone in my apartment, this
is a pay phone.

RANMA:  Okay, I'll have him come over and talk to you.
Can I have your address?

MIKO:    Umm... I really don't want him to see how I have
to live.

RANMA:  (mildly exasperated) Right. What if I bring over
a message?

MIKO:    Oh, Ranma-san, that would be so kind of you.


[ Ranma sticks his head into the kitchen where Kasumi is
  cooking breakfast. ]

RANMA:  Kasumi?

KASUMI: Yes?

RANMA:  Do you know a Miko Yamada?

KASUMI: Why yes, she's a good friend of fathers. I meet
her for tea every now and then.

RANMA:  Do you know of any... romantic relations between
them?

KASUMI: I think Miko-san is interested in father, but I
don't know about the other way around. Why do you ask?

RANMA:  It's kinda complicated, but Miko-san thinks your
dad proposed to her last night, and I'm beginning to think
he really did.

KASUMI: That's wonderful!

RANMA:  Well I guess so. But she thinks he wants to get
married right away. Like maybe today.

KASUMI: Oh my.

RANMA:  Yeah. Anyway, I'm going to talk to your dad and
see what he wants to do.

KASUMI: Please let me know what's going on.

RANMA:  Sure, as soon as I know myself.


[ Ranma walks into Soun's bedroom, Soun is crashed in the
  bed. (Authors note: As far as I know, Soun's bedroom is
  never shown in the Manga. So just make up your own.) ]

RANMA:  Hey! Mr. Tendo! Gotta talk to you.

SOUN:   Grumphgl.

RANMA:  (Grinning) It's about *your* marriage today.

SOUN:   (half awake) Huh?

RANMA:  Don't you remember proposing to Miko-san last
night?

SOUN:   Huh?

RANMA:  (serious look) Mr. Tendo, you said something to
her last night that sounded like a proposal to me. And to
her.

SOUN:   (sitting up and frowning sadly) It doesn't really
matter son.

RANMA:  Why not?

SOUN:   Why would a beautiful young woman like that be
interested in a broken down old man like me?

RANMA:  Actually, I have no idea. But she sounded like
she wanted to marry you.

SOUN:   (shocked) She did?

RANMA:  Yeah, she called a few minutes ago and...

=== END EPISODE 1 ===

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