Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma ½. I want to point out a couple of things about this story and this chapter. First, if you haven't read Yin and Yang, I suggest you do so now as this story is a sequel. Next, this story won't be listed as chapters but rather as parts. Last, in the flashback below, thoughts will be put in single quotes so that it'll be easy to see which are thoughts and which are not.

Part One

"Fumigate?! Where are we supposed to go brother dear?"

Kuno sighed. He couldn't blame his sister for worrying about where to go. He wasn't concerned about himself. He had already asked and received permission to stay at the Tendos. Sasuke had already packed their bags and Kuno was pleased to see his sword laying on top of his bag.

"Surely, one of your classmates will allow you to stay with them, sister."

"Is that what you're doing?"

"Exactly. Nabiki Tendo has allowed me to stay at her house." In truth, Kuno invited himself to the Tendos. Akane and Nabiki both knew about his curse now. He could still recall that day after his fight with Ranma:

"Nabiki Tendo, let us date today," Kuno stated to her at lunch.

"Sure, Kuno baby. Whatever you say," Nabiki replied in her flat monotone.

Thrilled that she agreed, he returned to his seat. It was only when he was seated did he realize that he hadn't said where they were going and he certainly didn't know, either.

'Perhaps she knows where she wants to go.'

"Akane, Ranma. Hold on a second," Nabiki called after school.

"Sure Nabiki," Akane answered. "What is it?"

"Oh, I just wanted to know where you two were going on your date."

"It's not a date. We both just happen to be going to the same place."

"Fine. Not a date. Still, where are you going?"

"Oh, just to that ramen shop near home," Ranma answered. "Why are you askin'?"

"Oh, no reason. Just curious." Nabiki walked away to look for Kuno, leaving two confused teenagers behind her.

"So, Nabiki Tendo, any thoughts as to where we should go?"

Nabiki smiled. "You're in luck Kuno baby. I know exactly where I want to go."

Kuno felt happy as they headed for their destination. He had been looking for something normal to do and this date was perfect. After all the insanity he had recently, normal was just fine. Oh, he had had dates before- sort of. He remembered using a wish-granting sword to get a date with Ranma-chan.

'I still can't believe how dense I had been for not realizing that Ranma was boy and girl. Then again, what normal person would think such a thing?'

"Kuno baby, where're you going? We're here."

The teen stopped and turned around. Nabiki was right. She had stopped outside the ramen shop and he had still been walking. He headed back to her.

"My apologies. I was preoccupied."

"With what?"

"Nothing of importance." He slid open the door, allowed Nabiki in first, and then followed suite.

"Akane! Ranma! What a coincidence," Nabiki exclaimed.

Kuno froze at Nabiki's words. He swept the room until he spotted the two of them near the back. He gave Nabiki a suspicious look as they took seats with their schoolmates. Was it possible Nabiki knew Akane and Ranma would be here and deliberately chose to come here? If the looks on the others' faces were any indication, the answer was yes.

"This is what you were up to," Ranma said angrily, jabbing a finger at her. "You wanted this to be a group outing."

"Who? Moi?" Nabiki was the picture of innocence. "Whatever gave you that idea?"

"You've done worse and we both know it!"

Kuno watched the exchange, feeling foolish. He had let Nabiki manipulate him into coming here. Ranma's accusation had confirmed it. Yet, a cunning girlfriend, maybe a fiancée, could prove profitable. The girl knew how to make money, after all.

Nabiki calmly sat down. "Now, Kuno baby, I think I would like to start with…"

About an hour and a half later, the quartet left the shop and headed for the Tendos. Nabiki had asked Kuno to escort her home. He agreed to, but he wasn't sure why he said yes. There was silence as they walked. No one had anything to say until they stood outside the front gates.

"This is where we part ways, my dear Nabiki. Until tomorrow."

"Yeah. See you tomorrow."

Kuno nodded and turned to leave when a delivery truck drove past, its tires hitting a puddle and splashing Kuno, Ranma, and the two girls.

Kuno's eyes widened at the water coming at him. Even with his improved speed, he couldn't avoid all of it. Not that it mattered: He was frozen with horror. The water crashed over him and when it had settled, he was a girl again and Akane and Nabiki were staring at her, speechless.

Ranma felt his body changing to his female one, but that didn't concern her. The water had hit Kuno too! Akane and Nabiki were going to see her change, too. 'So much for keeping it a secret,' she thought.

Nabiki felt her damp uniform against her skin and was glad they were home. Her second concern was that Ranma was a girl now and Kuno was sure to hug her. That would earn him a punch or kick that would send him flying home. 'At least we finished our date,' she thought.

Kuno hadn't moved and when Nabiki looked, she saw a blonde girl about Kodachi's and her height wearing Kuno's school uniform. Accustomed to Ranma's changes, it didn't take her long to realize that the girl was Kuno!

"So, Kuno baby," she said, breaking the silence that had fallen over the scene. "Since when could you change into a girl?"

"It happened in China," she answered.

"Yeah and in the same way that it happened to me," Ranma added.

"Wait," Akane cut in. She looked back and forth between the two half-girls before focusing on Ranma. "How did you find out?"

"It rained just as we were starting our fight yesterday."

"And you laughed when you saw me," Kuno interjected.

"Yeah, I did," Ranma admitted. "I shouldn't have, but seeing you become a girl was funny."

Kuno was brought back to the present by his sister's voice.

"Staying with the Tendos? Under the same roof as my darling Ranma? Not without me there, brother. I too shall stay there."

Kuno didn't bother to tell Kodachi about Ranma's curse, mostly because he had promised not to tell. He also had a feeling she would think he was lying if he told.

Kodachi snatched up her bag and took off down the street declaring, "I'm coming Ranma sweetums!"

Kuno shook his head before grabbing his own bag and his sword and following in his sister's wake.

"What!? Kuno's staying here?" Ranma-chan exclaimed.

"Uh-huh," Nabiki answered. "Kuno baby's estate is being fumigated and he asked to stay here."

It's a good thing he knows of my curse, she thought. He won't be chasing me. It's also good that Kodachi's not staying here too.

Suddenly the dining area door slid open to reveal both Kuno siblings on the other side. Kodachi's gaze landed on Ranma and her eyes narrowed.

"You! You vile girl!" The gymnast pulled out her ribbon and snapped it toward the redhead with the intention of strangling her. It got halfway to its target when it suddenly got wrapped around the wooden blade of Kuno's sword.

"Leave her alone," he said.

"Why defend her, brother?"

"I may not love her anymore, but I will not permit you to assault her. In fact, you will not assault any of our gracious hosts during our stay." Kuno thought of Akane as he said this. Yes, he didn't love her, either, but he considered her a friend. Plus she was Nabiki's sister and could be his future sister-in-law.

"As you wish, brother," Kodachi replied, a sour look gracing her face.

Several minutes later, Kuno padded downstairs, sword in hand. He stepped out into the backyard and began his kendo exercises. He took in the Tendos backyard while he practiced. Yes, he had seen it several times before, but now he seemed to be seeing it in a different light and the fish pond in particular. It had seemed small about two months ago, but now it seemed larger to him. That was most likely because of his curse. He had no desire to fall in it and expose his secret. He silently vowed that he would watch his step while in the backyard from now on.

"Hey, Kuno!"

He turned to see Ranma-chan approaching him. What does she want? More importantly, why hasn't she changed back to a guy?

Out loud, he said, "What is it, Saotome?"

"I just wanted to know why you stopped your sister from attacking."

"I did it because I am the only one who will defeat you. I didn't save you because we share a common ground."

"Well, I knew that."

"Speaking of which, why are you still a girl?"

"One, I don't want your sister hanging all over me and two, our hot water heater's broken right now."

Kuno paled. "B-broken?"

"Yeah, that's right. I suggest you be careful or you'll end up spending your entire stay as a girl."

"I have no need of your suggestions."

"No, of course you don't," Ranma answered, sarcasm dripping in her voice.

"Are you asking for a fight?"

"Bring it on!"

Ranma struck a fighting pose as Kuno charged at her. Neither one gave any thought to how strange the scene would look to Kasumi or the two fathers. They were only concerned with fighting each other until one of them lost.

Kuno lashed out with his sword with lightning fast strikes. Ranma dodged the strikes faster than Kuno would have believed possible. Of course, since Ranma was a girl, her speed had increased. At that thought, he glanced down quickly at Ranma's legs. Yes, that was it!

His sword still moving quickly, he angled it down and struck his opponent's legs. Ranma fell on her back, surprised by the sudden change in strategy.

"Ranma Saotome, victory is mine!" Kuno yelled, swinging his sword in a downward arc toward Ranma's head.

"Not yet it ain't, pal," Ranma retorted. She caught the blade in her hands and then pushed Kuno backwards with her legs. Kuno lost his grip on his sword, flew through the air, and to his horror, landed in the pond.

"Kuno!" Ranma cried out, leaping into the water to help Kuno to the surface. She only hoped that no one had seen the entire scene.

Both girls surfaced and Kuno lost no time in slapping Ranma's cheek. "You idiot!" she yelled. "Are you satisfied now?"

Before Ranma could answer, they heard Kasumi say, "Oh, my." They looked up to see Kasumi and Misters Tendo and Saotome staring at them, dumbfounded.

Kuno groaned inwardly. Her secret was out.