Chapter 1: Tomboy

Ranma woke up yawned and stretched. He was in boy form, but felt that somehow he would end up in girl form by noon this evening. Call it karma, it always happened but for some reason this time felt different.

He tried to shake it out of his mind but for some reason couldn't. Upon walking to school, Akane noticed Ranma seemed a little out of it.

"Ranma? What's wrong?" Akane asked knowing full well she might have to defend herself when he came out of his thoughts.

"I can't shake it! Something bad is going to happen! I just know it! Wait isn't that Akane speaking? Oh what the hell does she want? Can't she tell I'm thinking?" Ranma thought then turned to glare at Akane. "What you want you tomboy?"

"What? Oh whatever! What do I care what you're thinking about anyway?"

"What did I do? You're the one who's thick as a brick!"

"Am I now? At least I don't change into a girl when slashed with cold water like someone I know!"

"Low blow. Very, very low blow. Humpf. So, at least I turn into a cute girl, not a freakish tomboy like you!"

Growling and glaring at each other they continued in silence to their school. Akane and Ranma walked into the class and noticed right away the new student. She had long black hair, had tons of piercings and gave both of them a chill.

While Akane was intent to just leave her be, Ranma had to comment on her appearance. Akane just glared at him as he leaned over to face the new student.

"Do you enjoy being as ugly as a trout?" Ranma questioned the girl who said nothing.

Ranma was about to say something else when the teacher came in and they all started class.

By the end of class Ranma had yelled and growled at the new kid, and caused Akane to stand up for her.

"You're an ugly trout that couldn't live without the heart inside you! Do us all a favor and stop breathing our good clean air!" Ranma yelled at the girl.

"RANMA!" Akane stood in front of the girl that was rather ugly. "Leave her alone you big bully!"

"So now the tomboy's going to stand up for an ugly bitch huh? It suits you."

"She has her own style you pervert!"

"At least I'm not the one who's legs are too thick and looks like a brick, or rather a stick."

"Why you…! Huh?"

The girl placed her hand on Akane's shoulder, then kept walking out the door, placing the same hand on Ranma's shoulder. Turning to face the confused couple she smiled evilly.

"Those who seek to understand, will learn as they go. While those who seek freedom, may come to know." The girl turned and walked away without so much as a word.

Ranma and Akane started back home, their shoulders' tingled where the girl had touched them. It wasn't something you could ignore, but it wasn't something that hurt either. Deciding that going to Dr. Tofu's was a good idea they entered the office.

"Hi Ranma. Hi Akane." Dr. Tofu greeted them upon entering. "What can I do for ya?"

"We need our shoulders looked at, they tingle. It doesn't hurt, but we can't ignore it either." Ranma and Akane said at the same time.

"Sure. Let me have a look see."

Dr. Tofu looked them over but couldn't find anything. After telling them so, they left for home. Deathly silent on their way there. After having dinner and going to bed, both Ranma and Akane fell asleep quickly.

Their dreams however contained one phrase.

"Those who seek to understand, will learn as they go. While those who seek freedom, may come to know."

One single phase repeated over and over again, with no end.

When Ranma and Akane woke up they were in for a surprise. Ranma woke up in Akane's room, while Akane woke up in Ranma's room. Confused and slightly afraid they both entered the bathroom to look in the mirror.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Ranma and Akane screamed waking everyone in the house.