The adults continued to chat while the twins played with their Pikachus on the floor. Suddenly the windows of the restaurant shattered. Ranma and Ryouga quickly shielded Ryushi and Riona from flying glass. "RANMA!! PREPARE TO DIE!!!" a voice screamed out.

Ranma's blood froze. He knew that voice. It was Akane. They looked up as an enraged Akane stormed into the restaurant. The children whimpered as they saw the scary lady walk in. Ranma hugged them closer as Ryouga stood between them and Akane. Ukyo and Kodachi hopped over the grill and stood in front of Ryouga blocking Akane's path.

"Get out of my way. I'm only after Ranma!" Akane demanded.

"We're not gonna do that," Ukyo said as she hefted her battle spatula.

"You should leave if you know what's good for you," Kodachi added as her razor sharp ribbons swirled around her.

"No! I came for Ranma and I'm not leaving until he's a bloody stain on the wall!" Akane snarled.

"Mommy!" Riona whimpered in a tiny frightened voice.

"Shh, baby Daddy will take care of it," Ranma whispered trying to reassure himself as much as his children.

"I'll take care of this," Ryouga spoke up.

"Are you sure Ryouga?" Ukyo asked.

"Indeed, we can take care of her for you," Kodachi added.

"No thank you," Ryouga said firmly. "Nobody threatens my Ranma and gets away with it."

"You're Ranma?" Akane demanded. "What do you mean by that?"

"Exactly what I said. He is my Ranma and you're not gonna lay a finger on him," Ryouga growled.

"You tell her Daddy!" Ryushi cheered.

"Daddy?" Akane said looking slightly confused but still determined.

"Yeah Daddy! My Daddy won't let you hurt my Mommy!" Ryushi said speaking down to her.

"Hush," Ranma tried to quiet him.

"Yeah! You can't hurt my Mommy!" Riona added.

"They're so cute! I want one!" Kodachi told Ukyo.

Ukyo smiled. "We'll see what we can do," she replied.

"You're getting off track here! I want Ranma and I want him now!" Akane said again.

"You can't have my Mommy!" Riona yelled.

"Your Mommy? Why do you keep talking about a mommy? All I see are Kodachi and Ukyo and they're not you're mommy." Akane said.

"No this is our mommy," Ryushi said as he and Riona hugged Ranma.

"What?!" Akane looked surprised. "He can't be your mommy he's a guy. And a dead one at that."

"Is she dense or what?" Ukyo asked.

"I think she must be very dim of wit," Kodachi agreed.

"What are you talking about?" Akane growled at the two girls.

"Why it's obvious to anyone! Anyone but you that is. Ranma and Ryouga are together and these are their children," Ukyo said calmly.

"WHAT?!" Akane screeched causing windows for blocks around to shatter, cats to scream, dogs to bark and everyone in Ukyo's to cover their ears in pain. As Ryouga winced and covered his ears, Akane took a cheap shot and hammered him with her mallet.

"Daddy!" "Ryouga!" the twins and Ranma called simultaneously.

Ryouga went down like a ton of bricks. Kodachi and Ukyo leapt forward and Akane swung her mallet wildly sideswiping Kodachi off her feet. Ukyo turned to her and Akane whacked her in her moment of distraction. Akane slowly approached Ranma and the twins with a mad gleam in her eyes. They slowly backed away from the obviously insane Akane. The sound of running footsteps drew their attention for a moment. In the doorway of the restaurant stood Kuno, Mikado, Mousse, and Pantyhose. They looked around at the destruction inside. Kuno spotted his sister and rushed to her side. The rest focused on the only people left conscious.

"Ranma?" Mousse asked squinting as though his eyes were failing him again.

Ryouga groaned and began to pick himself up off the floor. Mousse stepped forward and helped him up while Mikado went over to Ukyo. Ryouga looked up at Mousse and then turned to Ranma. Akane turned away from the group and returned her attention to her target. Ranma now seemed to be muttering to himself as he held the twins close. Before anyone could react Akane brought the mallet down toward Ranma's head.

"No!" Ryouga bellowed.

The twins screamed.

The girls gasped.

The guys gaped.

And the mallet went flying across the room.

Everyone stared at Ranma who was now glowing in a bright blue light. Ryouga sighed and smirked at the amazed expression on Akane's face. Ranma had used his magic to form a shield to protect himself and the twins. He knew that but no one else was quite sure exactly what had happened. As Akane gaped like a fish out of water the twins stuck their tongues out at her. A little yellow head poked itself out of Ryushi's pocket and hoped to the floor.

"Pikaboo no!" he cried as the mouse ran over to Akane. Akane lifted her foot as if to step on the small mouse when suddenly electricity began to sparkle from its body. The room lit up as the mouse electrocuted Akane with its legendary thundershock. Akane fell to the floor with a thud. Tiny fires were raging on her head burning little pieces of hair. Her clothing smoked and her body occasionally twitched as electric currents continued to run through her. The little Pikachu seemed to nod its head in satisfaction before it ran back to Ryushi and climbed onto his shoulder.

"Did I just see what I think I saw?" somebody asked.

"Yeah," somebody else replied.

TBC...

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