Disclaimer: The Characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi
A long time ago in the far off Joketsuzoku village in China…
THE BEGINNING OF A LOVE STORY
It was the day of martial art festival. Each year this was the time for the greatest Chinese Amazon warriors to gather in town and show their skills in combat. The villages nearby were nearly deserted. Only some elders and children stayed back home because they were either too young or too old to participate.
Eight year old Shampoo and Mousse were one of them, and like most of the other younglings they had been instructed to prepare the food which was to be handed over to the champion.
"When Xian Pu grown up, Xian Pu will win first prize! Xian Pu become great warrior!"
Mousse, who had been loading a plate of Dumplings on the carriage, turned to look at Shampoo with a considerate face. His eyes were nearly hidden behind those thick lenses he had been wearing since he was little. Given that he was terribly short-sighted without them he had been taunted by Shampoo many times. Still, for some inexplicable reason, he had been in love with that girl for as long as he could remember.
"But if Xian Pu become great warrior… what about me?" Mousse asked in a nervous tone.
"What about Mu Tsu?" Shampoo gave him an annoyed glance before bending over to pick up a bundle of radishes and placing them next to the dumplings. At that moment she suddenly felt her hands being grasped. Surprised she looked up to see Mousses with a serious expression behind those lenses.
"Xian Pu… don't you want to marry me? I love you!"
"Stupid Mu Tsu! Xian Pu no want to marry stupid boy with glasses!"
With one barely visible move she had freed her little hands and smacked the spectacles from his bewildered face.
Mousse had become rather used to her treating him like this. The more they grew up, the more dense Shampoo had become and the less she enjoyed going out to play with him. He had confessed his love to her several times by now and each time received a similar rejection. Yet it was this day which left an exceptional impression on him.
"Wait! Xian Pu!" Mousse hastily looked for Shampoo but the amazon girl had already gone out of sight. He bent down to search his glasses. But on finding them, instead of putting them back in place, he hid them in the long sleeves of his clothing.
Xian Pu no want to marry stupid boy with glasses!
His vision was heavily blurred as he looked around the street in search for the figure resembling Shampoo. It was on that day he decided never to wear his glasses unless it was absolutely necessary…
Autors Note: Has anyone yet wondered why Mousse often prefers not to wear his glasses despite always getting people mixed up? (I'm not so sure if it's the same in the Anime)
Well, I have... And I thought Shampoo might be a reasonable cause therefore. ;)
Btw my Fanfiction is only based on the Manga. Though I've watched the Anime a long time ago I barely remember anything. I guess it'll be very difficult for me to make Mousse and Shampoo interact based on the Manga... Orz
Please inform me if there are any obvious grammer mistakes. Thanks :)