Title: Jinxed

Author: Growly

sesshou_maru@yahoo.com

Fandom: Ranma 1/2

Rating: G

Pairing: N/A

Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 and it's characters do not belong to me. Considering this is one of those characters, I have to be grateful.

Archive: Yes, of course.

Warning: Beware of Murphy's Law

Notes: This is an OLD fanfic of mine. One of the earliest ones I've ever written.

Notes 2: This is a Ranma fic, but you don't need to know the series to read it. It could be used for other series as well with a name change for the main character!


Jinxed
By Growly

Have you ever had the feeling that you were cursed or something? That's how I feel all the time. Oh? Sorry to confuse you. I'm Sentaro. Pleased to meet you, I suppose... I suggest you step back before that truck... Oops! Too late. So sorry about that.

I know, I know... it's just a coincidence, right? And I had nothing to do with it, right? You just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Isn't that always the way? Better watch out for that... manhole.

It's just that stuff like this always seems to happen when I'm around. But it wasn't always like this, you have to believe me! Well, I'm willing to bet it wasn't always like this. I mean, it's pretty impossible for someone to have such bad luck their entire life, isn't it? Well, it would certainly be nice if it was... *sigh*...

Say, since you're not going anywhere - what with that cast on your leg and all - would you mind sitting and talking for a while? It's been ages since anyone has ever actually listened to what I have to say. You'd think they were scared to spend time in my company.

EEP! Sorry about that! I really didn't mean to dump that hot tea in your lap!! Let me beat it out with this rag! No wait, you only do that with flames. Oh well. Look on the bright side, at least it wasn't gasoline or something. Then you'd be a fire hazard.

As I was saying, everywhere I go bad things just seem to happen out of the blue. It's like my being there causes it or something. I'm probably just being paranoid though. What do you think? Hmm... where'd you go?

Ah! There you are! How did you get down there? Didn't you see the stairs? I guess it would be kind of hard to notice them in your wheelchair and neck brace, but still. Don't you think you ought to be just a little more careful next time. I know there's no way I could've caused that. You just need to pay more attention to what you're doing.

I think that's just how it is, though. People try to blame all the bad things that happen on me. I don't attract bad luck! It's just them trying to find a scapegoat. Really! I mean, if I'm so unlucky, then why hasn't anything happened to me?

See! You can't come up with an answer to that question can you? What did I tell you! It's not me at all! Huh? Why are you making those funny sounds? Oh. I forgot about all those bandages around your face. You can't talk at all, can you? I suppose there's no need to answer that question until they finish re-wiring your jaw, eh? So tell me again how you ran into that door. I mean, I was right there and it missed me.

Are you sure you don't want me to push your wheelchair? It would be a lot easier? Now now! Don't throw a fit! I know you're grateful for my help and all... I know! Maybe you can write things down. I've got a notepad right here.

You're afraid for your life, you say? That's just awful! Imagine someone as young as you having to worry about something like that. I think you need to take it easy before you hurt yourself. And there's no need to worry about anything, because I'm right here with you.

Ouch... ah man... sorry about that. That HAS to hurt. Where the heck did that huge chunk of falling concrete come from anyway?

Don't worry. The doctor says your full-body cast can come off in only a few months or so. Aren't you lucky? That concrete could have killed you. I just got lucky, I guess. It missed me completely. See? I haven't got a scratch. But it was a close thing, wasn't it?

You know, maybe I should let you get a bit of rest. You've had a big day. Don't worry though, I'll make sure I come and visit you. It's the least I can do.

Now, now. You don't have to cry. It's no problem at all. After all, what are friends for?



*fin*