Zakarune
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- Posted: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 08:44:02 +0000
Okay, This is a little Dark, but don't let that stop you from reading on. Tell me what you think. blaugh
The virus had spread quickly. No one knew why only certain people were infected. I had no clue that the virus existed until I too became infected. Of course, I denied it. How could someone as strong as I was get sick?! My overconfidence became my greatest weakness, not that I'd admit having one, and it almost killed me. Soon, I spread the virus to others close to me. They didn't know that it was me. I had hidden my sickly nature till at last I could not do so anymore. Everyone felt they had given it to me. I still denied it. I couldn't be sick. I would fight it just like I fought everything else in my life. I would not lose. Ranma Saotome never lost a fight. NEVER!
Time passed along and I lost several people that were close to me. It was a horror I wasn't ready to face and yet it wouldn't wait for me to catch up. Cologne died after fighting it harder then anyone. I almost lost hope in my fight, but I couldn't lose this one. Then, Ukyo passed on. My good friend Ukyo...why was this happening?! That, sadly, wasn't the end of these chain of events...these horrorifying events. Shampoo didn't live much longer then Cologne and Mousse followed soon after. I couldn't take any more people dying! Why wouldn't it stop?! WHY?! Akane, Mr. Tendo, and my father now had advancing symptoms. I too was losing the fight against time. Each mourning became more and more precious as the days wore on.
Ryoga came to the house one day. He was in the last stages of the virus and didn't have much time. He was quickly taken inside and occupied my bed. He lived only a few more days, but I cherished each one. He was my best friend and greatest rival after all. I will always remember the last things we spoke of. It saddens me to think of them, but if I could stop the memories from flowing I would.
"I know I don't have much time...I can tell by the haunted look in your eyes. I know we've mostly fought each other...but reme..remember this. You're the greatest friend I've ever had. You...you aren't the...the cause of my problems. I was blind. For...Forgive me. I know you and Akane are infected. Figh...Fight it....Fight it and save her. If it's...the last ti...time you do. Make sure to do it. Keep....her...safffeeee." Ryoga spoke in a rasp and slowly his eyes closed as he uttered the last word and his chest's slow motion slowed further and then stopped.
I just sat there and looked at his still cold body...for who knows how long. I was brought back to the present when a crying Akane jumped into my arms and soaked my shoulder. It was then that I realized I had been crying the whole time. Men never cried. I shouldn't be crying! But...it felt better when I cried. Maybe, it was ok to cry at certain times. I continued to let my tears slowly roll down my face and held onto Akane. I would save Akane. I would save her and let Ryoga rest in peace!
After Ryoga died I devoted my life to medicine. Dr. Tofu eagerly taught me all that he could. We started the only facility that studied the virus. Everyone else felt the virus was absolutely too dangerous to go near let alone study. For two people infected it never seemed dangerous. With Nabiki's help with getting large funding for the studies we made leaps and bounds in the field.
It seems that the virus was very selective in it's hosts. It could only survive in one that had a good size of bodily energy. It also mutated very easily and adapted to it's host as fast as possible. It would take the virus twice as long to kill me as I could distract the virus by switching genders. It couldn’t adapt to me, as my genetic make-up would constantly change. It was agreed that I should welcome the change as it would give me more time help save Akane and the others. It wasn't long though before Dr. Tofu died as well.
With Dr. Tofu the research died as well. I couldn't stand being in the clinic. There were too many memories. That's how things were now. Pain was everywhere I looked. I soon found myself around Akane more then ever. We slowly let our walls down and soon found ourselves opening up to each other more then we ever have. Time wasn't on our side though.
During our first date Akane collapsed from overexertion. She didn't have much time left. I felt like time was catching up to me as well. It wouldn't be long. The bond we had been building between us became ever more concrete. Then the final days came. I found myself unable to leave her side. I was there to the very end. She died before me. Minutes before me really. I couldn't believe what was happening. I cried and mourned and wished for her to return. For everything to be as it was. I felt so tired though. Yes, oh so very tired. I should take a nap. I closed my eyes and let the darkness take hold. I wouldn't wake the next day.
The virus had spread quickly. No one knew why only certain people were infected. I had no clue that the virus existed until I too became infected. Of course, I denied it. How could someone as strong as I was get sick?! My overconfidence became my greatest weakness, not that I'd admit having one, and it almost killed me. Soon, I spread the virus to others close to me. They didn't know that it was me. I had hidden my sickly nature till at last I could not do so anymore. Everyone felt they had given it to me. I still denied it. I couldn't be sick. I would fight it just like I fought everything else in my life. I would not lose. Ranma Saotome never lost a fight. NEVER!
Time passed along and I lost several people that were close to me. It was a horror I wasn't ready to face and yet it wouldn't wait for me to catch up. Cologne died after fighting it harder then anyone. I almost lost hope in my fight, but I couldn't lose this one. Then, Ukyo passed on. My good friend Ukyo...why was this happening?! That, sadly, wasn't the end of these chain of events...these horrorifying events. Shampoo didn't live much longer then Cologne and Mousse followed soon after. I couldn't take any more people dying! Why wouldn't it stop?! WHY?! Akane, Mr. Tendo, and my father now had advancing symptoms. I too was losing the fight against time. Each mourning became more and more precious as the days wore on.
Ryoga came to the house one day. He was in the last stages of the virus and didn't have much time. He was quickly taken inside and occupied my bed. He lived only a few more days, but I cherished each one. He was my best friend and greatest rival after all. I will always remember the last things we spoke of. It saddens me to think of them, but if I could stop the memories from flowing I would.
"I know I don't have much time...I can tell by the haunted look in your eyes. I know we've mostly fought each other...but reme..remember this. You're the greatest friend I've ever had. You...you aren't the...the cause of my problems. I was blind. For...Forgive me. I know you and Akane are infected. Figh...Fight it....Fight it and save her. If it's...the last ti...time you do. Make sure to do it. Keep....her...safffeeee." Ryoga spoke in a rasp and slowly his eyes closed as he uttered the last word and his chest's slow motion slowed further and then stopped.
I just sat there and looked at his still cold body...for who knows how long. I was brought back to the present when a crying Akane jumped into my arms and soaked my shoulder. It was then that I realized I had been crying the whole time. Men never cried. I shouldn't be crying! But...it felt better when I cried. Maybe, it was ok to cry at certain times. I continued to let my tears slowly roll down my face and held onto Akane. I would save Akane. I would save her and let Ryoga rest in peace!
After Ryoga died I devoted my life to medicine. Dr. Tofu eagerly taught me all that he could. We started the only facility that studied the virus. Everyone else felt the virus was absolutely too dangerous to go near let alone study. For two people infected it never seemed dangerous. With Nabiki's help with getting large funding for the studies we made leaps and bounds in the field.
It seems that the virus was very selective in it's hosts. It could only survive in one that had a good size of bodily energy. It also mutated very easily and adapted to it's host as fast as possible. It would take the virus twice as long to kill me as I could distract the virus by switching genders. It couldn’t adapt to me, as my genetic make-up would constantly change. It was agreed that I should welcome the change as it would give me more time help save Akane and the others. It wasn't long though before Dr. Tofu died as well.
With Dr. Tofu the research died as well. I couldn't stand being in the clinic. There were too many memories. That's how things were now. Pain was everywhere I looked. I soon found myself around Akane more then ever. We slowly let our walls down and soon found ourselves opening up to each other more then we ever have. Time wasn't on our side though.
During our first date Akane collapsed from overexertion. She didn't have much time left. I felt like time was catching up to me as well. It wouldn't be long. The bond we had been building between us became ever more concrete. Then the final days came. I found myself unable to leave her side. I was there to the very end. She died before me. Minutes before me really. I couldn't believe what was happening. I cried and mourned and wished for her to return. For everything to be as it was. I felt so tired though. Yes, oh so very tired. I should take a nap. I closed my eyes and let the darkness take hold. I wouldn't wake the next day.