Secrets of the Past
By: Koryuu Cialce
Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 isn't mine, its Rumiko Takahashi's, and Naruto's not mine either Its Masashi Kishimoto's. And please...be kind.
"Talking"
Ranma Talking to Kitsune+
'Genma-panda signs'
'Thoughts'
/Sound effects\
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Chapter 1
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Soun Tendo cried tears of joy at the post card which had just arrived in the mail, "Bringing Ranma form China, Genma." Soun poked his head into the kitchen, "Kasumi!"
"Yes father?"
"Come to the living room in a few minutes."
"OK father." Kasumi replied with a smile.
"Nabiki, Come to the living room for a minute" Soun called upstairs.
"Fine" came the exasperated reply.
"Akane! Akane? Were is that girl?"
Akane, who had just finished jogging, had begun destroying bricks when Nabiki spoke "Yo Akane, dad wants us."
"Again? Fine I'll be there just a sec."
Ten minutes later all the Tendos were gathered " Well?" inquired Nibiki.
"I've just received a letter form my old friend Genma Saotome. He took His son Ranma on a training trip and is coming back, I figured one of you could marry Ranma and join the two schools."
"What! Are you insane?" Akane screamed.
"Akane is right daddy, we don't even know Ranma." Kasumi helpfully pointed out.
"That's easily fixed. They are supposed to be here soon." grinned Soun.
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Three figures are running down the street, the first was a girl with a red Chinese shirt, black sweat pants, bracers, and a blindfold. Her flaming red hair tied in a pigtail. Behind her was a small red fox with two tails and bringing up the rear, a giant panda which held up a sign 'Get back here you ungrateful boy, oh what did I do to disserve this.' and took a shot at the girl, who dodged the arm, grabbed it and did an over-head throw.
"Nice try pop, but I'm not going to get married yet." growled the girl "Come on Kitsune."
The fox, which had watched the entire exchange, barked its 'OK' and followed.
+So where are we going now?+ Kitsune mentally asked the girl.
+No idea, just not here.+ the girl thought back
+Oh...ok maybe you will know when you wake up+
+What?+ was the girls last thought before being clobbered over the head with a street sign.
'You're too much trouble Ranma, That fox of yours too.' signed the panda that then flung Ranma over its shoulder and started off towards the Tendo dojo. a two-tailed fox a few steps behind.
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"So...what kind of person is Ranma?" asked Nabiki.
"Hehe...I don't know, I've never met him." Soun deadpanned.
Dead silence 'I don't believe this' thought Akane as she glared daggers at her dad.
"If you don't put me down RIGHT NOW you are going to regret it for the rest of you're life you stupid panda." came a voice from the door.
"It appears that we have visitors." stated Kasumi.
"Genma, my old friend you're he-..." Soun cried in happiness until he saw a panda instead of Ganma. The panda just set down the girl "You wouldn't be..."
"Ranma Saotome, sorry about this" Ranma softly said as she turned her head away.
"At last you've come." Soun hugged Ranma, and quickly realized he was hugging a girl.
Nabiki, being the helpful person she is, stated the obvious "Ranma is a girl." At which Soun took a nap. After everyone had settled down and Soun woke up, Nabiki started complaining "Some fiancé this turned out to be, dad. why don't you check next time."
"Genma said he had a son!"
"Do you see a son!?" retorted Nebiki gesturing towards Ranma.
"Stop it, both of you he...she is our guest." snapped Akane who then asked "So do you want to be friends?" Ranma nodded still looking forward, "Would you like a tour?" again a nod 'Odd girl, and what is with the blindfold.'
"Well this is the dojo...aren't you going to look at it?"
"No, this is just fine."
'Does she think she is so good that she doesn't even look? I'll show her.' Akane thought "I know, how about a match?"
"Ok that's fine." Ranma nodded getting into a battle stance
"You're going to leave the blindfold on?" Akane asked in surprise.
"Yup, it's good practice. Lets go." Ranma smirked as she noticed Akane charging her she ducked under the first swing, jumped over a kick, redirected another punch and jumped across the dojo. Akane, seeing this, decided to go full force. she threw a haymaker at the redheads face and noticed her hand go though Ranma's face...before Ranma faded from view.
"Not bad." Ranma said before poking Akane in the back. They both stopped and stared at each other, well, Akane stared, Ranma just faced Akane, "Thanks for the match."
"Wow you're amazing, good thing you're a girl, I would hate to lose to a guy." Akane smiled and left, and Ranma just looked worried.
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Ranma just sat on the porch, after a meal, facing the koi pond and petting Kitsune when Kasumi came up "Ranma the bath is ready for you,"
"It's ok, I don't need it." Ranma said
"No it's not, you just finished sparing, you need a bath. I know, you can take that fox you have with you."
So Ranma trudged upstairs to the bath, after removing her clothes she got in the hot water, turning into a black-haired man +Kitsune, what do you think?+
+The one you spared seemed too competitive, hundred yen says she also has a short temper. The middle one, Nabiki if I remember right, seemed quite selfish. The third one, Kasumi, very nice but the others seem to take her for granted.+
+I agree, she takes it like it's normal...that's just wrong.+
+Yes, but we don't have any authority to change things.+ sighed Kitsune.
+Just a sec, some one is at the door.+ "The tub is taken." Ranma called.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!! there is a pervert in the bathroom!" Akane screamed, charging though the house, "I'll drown him in the tub!!!!!" She decided, heaving a boulder out of the lawn.
"That's odd, Ranma was just in the bath, I hope she is ok...um, who are you? Kasumi asked, noticing a man and a fox standing in the hall.
"I'm Ranma Saotome and this is Kitsune, Sorry about this." Ranma muttered, not facing them.
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The Tendos sat at the table staring at the Saotomes until Kasumi broke the silence "Are you really that girl?"
"Let me think...I know." Genma said before lunging at Ranma, intending to throw him into the koi pond. Only to realize he was the one flying through the air.
The Tendos stared in shock at the panda that emerged form the pond, "Me and pop found the legendary Jyusenkyou, training ground of accursed springs. Each spring has a different curse, I knocked pop into a spring...and out jumped a panda, I was too shocked to respond so I got knocked into the Spring of Drowned Girl." Ranma explained "From now on cold water changes us to our cursed forms and hot water changes us back."
"Really?" Soun asked as he upended a kettle of boiling water over Genma's head.
"It doesn't need to be that Hot, Tendo." Whimpered Genma.
"Well that isn't that bad, Kasumi age nineteen, Nabiki age seventeen and Akane age sixteen, take you're pick and she will be you're fiancé." Soun exclaimed
"Oh he wants Akane." Nabiki said
"Yes, he's decided on Akane." Kasumi agreed
"It's decided, Ranma will marry Akane." Soun was nearly crying
"Marry that pervert? No way!" Argued Akane
"You hate men right? then its perfect Ranma is half girl." Nabiki helped
+Hey Ranma if you really want to help Kasumi this is you're chance.+ Kitsune pointed out
+You're right, I hope she doesn't hate me for this.+ "I'm sorry but I won't accept her as my fiancé. She already hates me so I'm sorry, I choose Kasumi."
"Umm /sigh\ if father wishes it." A shocked Kasumi agreed
"Oh happy day, the schools will be joined!" exclaimed an obviously happy Soun.
'How dare him! Reject me? No one does that! I'll show him.' Akane thought as she picked up the table and brought it down on Ranma's head.
Genma sighed "He asked for that."
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+Oww...what hit me?+ Ranma's first thoughts were when he came back to the land of the living.
+A sixty-pound table wielded by an enraged tomboy.+ Kitsune sarcastically replied.
+Oh...well I guess I should get up now.+
"Ah you're awake. I really do apologize for Akane's Temper she's normally very nice, just a little psychotic." Kasumi said and winced when she realized what she said, "Well, anyway, the bath is ready for you."
"Oh, thank you, sorry for not picking Akane."
"Its ok, I see what you mean, she hates you." kasumi sighed.
"Well I guess I'll go have that bath now."
Ranma walked to the changing room before he realized that Akane was in the bath so he turned to leave, however she came out before he got away, which resulted in much pain.
Nice knowing you Ranma, you're on you're own.+ Kitsune chuckled.
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"He was wearing a blindfold, why'd you punch him though the roof?" Nabiki asked several minutes later in the living room.
"He has a blindfold, but I don't think he needs it." Growled Akane.
Meanwhile, on the porch, Ranma sat talking to Kitsune +I REALLY don't like her+
+Which is why you choose Kasumi, right?+ Kitsune smirked.
+I hate it when you're right.+ Grumbled Ranma.
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Ranma sat staring at his dad confused "School?"
"Well we are going to stay here for a while and you haven't been there in ten years." Genma solemnly said.
"Exactly, why should I go now?"
"Because one must also be intelligent to run a dojo. You're going.
"Akane, I'm leaving now." Nabiki called.
"Wait for me, I'm coming." Akane called back.
Several minutes later Ranma realized that he didn't know the way to school, "Hey Kasumi? You think you can show me where the school is?"
"Of course Ranma, just let me finish cleaning up breakfast first."
"Thanks."
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As they were walking Kasumi asked "Why are you walking on the fence Ranma?"
"Balance practice"
"But with a blindfold that must be really dangerous." Kasumi realized
"So don't fall off." Ranma stated as he jumped off the fence to land next to Kasumi.
"That would do it. Oh yes I just remembered there is a nice old lady who lives nearby, she often throws water on the ground to clean it, just watch out because her sight has been fading."
"To late." A dripping, now female Ranma sighed.
"Oh well, why don't we stop off at doctor Tofu's clinic, I'm sure we can get some hot water there."
"Ok, lead on.
A few minutes later they arrived, "Would you wait here Ranma? I'll go and get the water." Kasumi left Ranma and went in to the clinic.
+Well it seems like a nice town.+
+Yup, I like it, just in case you didn't notice, there is a guy with a skeleton sneaking up behind you.+ Kitsune reported
+I noticed him.+ "Do you need anything mister...?" Ranma asked without turning.
'Wow she noticed me, that's impressive.' "No, I just wanted to introduce Betty my skeleton. I'm doctor Tofu, May I ask you're name?"
Ranma finally turned around "I'm Ranma Saotome, and this is my fox Kitsune." Ranma gestured towards the fox.
Kasumi arrived "Ranma, I've got the hot wa-- oh... hello doctor."
Tofu stiffened "Kasumi! What are you doing here?" Tofu asked, tying Betty into knots.
"I had to get some water for Ranma here." Kasumi smiled.
"You know Ranma? We're good friends." Tofu grabbed on to the wall, "Right Ranma?"
"Yeah... sure... great friends, see ya. Lets go Kasumi" +What the heck was with him?+
+Either he is very scared of Kasumi or in love with her, or at least that's what it looked like.+ Kitsune commented
+That's great, either way I might have a doctor as an enemy, if he's scared then he might be scared of me for being her fiancé. Also if he's in love he might try to get me outta the way." /sigh\
"Ranma are you ok? You've been spacing out, we're already here." kasumi asked worried
"Yeah, I'm ok...what happened? It looks like a battle field." Ranma said as he saw five-dozen guys lying on the ground.
"They're all trying to date Akane, earlier this year someone named Tatewaki Kuno announced that if anyone wishes to date Akane they must beat her in battle." Kasumi sighed
"Who are you, that you may be so friendly too Akane Tendo's sister? I Tatewaki Kuno, also known as the blue thunder of Furinkin high, Will punish thee." Kuno announced as he charged
"...I'm Ranma Saotome of the Saotome school of anything goes martial arts, and I accept you're challenge." +This is going to be fun, there haven't been any good fights lately+
+Enjoy you're self, I'm going to take a nap.+ Kitsune walked over to a tree, jumped onto a branch and fell asleep.
Ranma dodged a strike that left a meter wide gash in a wall, hmm...that might hurt, better not let him get a chance. he thought as he ducked under another slash, dashed in, and punched Kuno a few times.
"That hurt you know," Kuno commented.
"it's supposed to, I guess you're too stupid to know that though." 'First rule of anything goes is if you're foe is angry they're sloppy.'
"You dare to insult the blue thunder? I shall show no mercy, strike-strike-strike-strike." Kuno shouted as he thrust his bokkon many times in quick succession.
'Pretty good, he's better than Akane. Oh well...better finish this fast and get to class. Ranma thought failing to notice that the air pressure of the bokkon was destroying the wall behind him. Ranma dashed in again, however this time he kicked Kuno's jaw, knocking him back against a wall were he slumped over unconscious. As it started to rain Ranma and Kasumi ran inside.
"Oh good, Ranma? Will you come over here for a second?" Kasumi asked, picking up a first-aid kit.
"Something wrong Kasumi?"
"Just that you didn't dodge all the hits."
"Oh...hehe you caught that?" Ranma asked, embarrassed
"Yes now sit down and let me see." Ranma obediently did as Kasumi asked. After being patched up Ranma went to class.
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"Ok Ranma Saotome, this says you've been studying martial arts in china, but that is no reason for being late. Go stand in the hall." The teacher said.
+Kitsune, can you believe I'm late on my first day?+
+Yup, I heard the bell while we were talking to Tofu.+
+Are you serious? That stinks...+
+Hey, I didn't get in trouble so I'm fine.+ Kitsune said grinning
+I hate you. Come to think of it, where are you?+
+Outside about a hundred meters+
+How much is a meter again?+
+/sigh\ about three and a half times you're foot. Try to remember this time.+
"Ranma Saotome I can't forgive you, Sleeping in Akane Tendo's house. Prepare to feel my wrath." Kuno shouted, turning the corner.
+Wonder where he heard that?+
+I saw him talking to Nabiki recently, maybe then?+ Kitsune shrugged
+Oh.+ "Yo Kuno! There's not enough room here, follow me."
"That I shall." Kuno agreed charging Ranma, as well as the entire class chasing after them.
+Kitsune, Got any bright ideas?+
+Take the next right, there's an open window with a pool under it.+
+Really? Hehe, this is going to be fun! I love confusing people.+
+Going to do that again?+
+You know it!+ Ranma smiled as he turned the corner and put his hands together in a plus sign. Kuno turned the corner and saw Ranma standing near an open window, he smiled, "Hey Kuno here's a nice short cut, come on." and he jumped out, Kuno following.
Akane finally turned the corner "Stop! This is the third floor."
Kuno realized that a little to late "It's so high!"
A random person commented "Good thing there's a pool there." "Hey where is Ranma? Kuno's floating there but Ranma's not in sight."
"What's going on?" Ranma asked from behind everyone, startling them.
Akane, the first to recover, demanded, "What are you doing here? Kuno just jumped out the window after you."
"I know, I watched him do it form right here." Ranma smirked+Kitsune, these tricks you teach me are so much fun.+
+I know.+
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Ranma sat, during lunch, under a tree eating the bento Kasumi prepared for him+Kasumi's the best cook ever, Kitsune come and try this.+
Kitsune yawned and wondered over+Ok...yes, you're right it is very good.+
+/sigh\ School is so boring, you're lucky you don't have to go.+
+Its no picnic waiting for you.+ Kitsune growled as the sprinklers went off.
+Just my luck, more water. Here comes Kuno again.+
"Fair maiden, have you seen the vile Ranma Saotome? He ran from a duel. He cowers before my strength."
Kitsune chuckled+Don't kill him.+
+Please? Oh well, never mind.+ Ranma begged as she slapped Kuno upside the head "He's not a coward, He has never run from a fight." 'Just gets them to.
"You slapped me, very well, a fight, if you win you may date with me." Kuno shifted stance,
Ranma rushed past the bokken, punched Kuno in the gut and back flip-kicked his jaw /again\ +I hate being a girl, sure I'm faster but without any power the speed is useless.+ Ranma grumbled
+Quit complaining, you still won.+
+/Sigh\ there's the bell, see you after school.+
+I think I'm going back to the dojo, Bye.+
+Ok, see ya.+
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That night, after dinner, Ranma was helping Kasumi with the dishes "How was you're day Ranma?" Kasumi inquired.
"Odd, after you left I got to trick Kuno into jumping out of a third-floor window." Ranma snickered.
"I hope he's ok." Kasumi sighed.
He is...or at least was...there was a pool under the window, but later, I was eating lunch and some sprinklers went off, so while I was a girl, Kuno came over and asked, where is Ranma Saotome? Then he insulted me, I wasn't in a good mood so I knocked him out. anyway, how was you're day?"
"Very good. The store was having a very good deal on fish, since we have Kitsune to feed I picked up a lot." Kasumi smiled.
+A LOT of fish, she filled the entire refrigerator.+ Kitsune grinned.
+You would be happy.+ "Kitsune Thanks you."
"You're welcome." Kasumi said smiling at Kitsune.
"Well, the dishes are done. I'm gonna go have a bath, come on Kitsune."
+Fine+ Kitsune agreed as he followed Ranma out of the kitchen.
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After his bath, Ranma sat talking to Kasumi and watching TV when Nabiki walked up, "Hey Ranma, I've got a letter for you from Kuno." Nabiki said handing him a letter.
"Thanks." Ranma sighed and turned to Kasumi, "Think you can read it?"
"Of course...let's see, to the firery-haird maiden, This Sunday in the tenth hour, meet me at the second field of Furinkan high. It sounds like a challenge." Kasumi frowned.
"Little Kuno hates to lose." Nabiki stated
"OK, he'll just have to hate me." Ranma replied confidently.
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That Sunday, Ranma waited at the appointed place.
+Yo, Kitsune, Any sign of him? Ranma asked
+Yup about a half mile, he should be here in about ten minutes.+ Kitsune replied from his perch at the top of a nearby tree.
+/sigh\ I hate waiting...+
+Know any good jokes?+
+No...+
+there goes that idea. Tic tac toe?+
+No...you always win+
+I know.+ Kitsune grinned+How about we bet on how well Kuno fights?
+Sure, I Bet five hundred yen that I beat him in ten seconds.+ Ranma smirked
+A thousand yen that he knocks you down.+
+Deal.+ Ranma smiled 'easy money.'
+Here comes Kuno,+ Kitsune 'hmm...he got here faster than I thought.'
"Took you're time didn't you Kuno." Ranma frowned
"Forgive me, fair maiden, However It was for good reason." Kuno smirked.
"Quite confident aren't you?"
"Confident enough to give you this!" Kuno shouted as he threw a bundle at Ranma. Ranma looked at the bundle of flowers she caught, as Kuno turned to leave he announced "I love you."
Ranma realized what happened and passed out.
+That will be fifteen hundred yen, five hundred because you didn't win within ten seconds and a thousand because you fell over..+ Kitsune counted off+Pay me back when you get to the dojo.+ With that Kitsune left leaving Ranma on the Ground.
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"Um? Where am I? It looks like a giant hot-spring." Ranma wondered as a huge object rose out of the water.
The object, which was Kuno, stared down at Ranma, "I love you."
"Are you blind? I'm a bo-" Ranma cut off when she looked at herself.
"Date me."
H--h-h-hold on... I'm a guy."
"I love you."
"Aaaaaaaaaaa-"
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"-Aaaaaaaaahhhh." Ranma looked around, "So it was a dream...Kuno you're sick."
+What happened?+ Kitsune asked, angry at being woke up so early.
+The most messed up dream that I've ever had.+ Ranma replied panting.
+About...?+
+Kuno telling me he loves me.+
+That reminds me...you owe me fifteen hundred yen.+
+Kuno, when I get my hands on you...+ Ranma grumbled flipping Kitsune the fifteen hundred.+ Come to think of it, what would you do with money?
+That...is a secret+ Kitsune grinned at Ranma's moan.
+You spend all that money on anime?+
Kitsune grinned in a way only a fox could grin+Kasumi is probably already making breakfast.+
+/sigh\ I should go help.+ Ranma got up and left, Kitsune following.
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+Ranma, why are we already heading towards school?+ Kitsune asked +We don't have to leave for another twenty minutes.+
+One: don't want to walk with Akane or Nabiki, two: I'm going to pound Kuno into the ground.+ Ranma growled.
+Sounds like fun.+ Kitsune grinned.
+That's what I thought. There's Kuno, I'll be right back.+ Ranma chuckled as he ran on ahead.
"Saotome prepare to feel my blade!" Kuno shouted getting into a stance.
Ranma didn't even bother to dodge, instead he punched the bokken, shattering it. Then Ranma proceeded to beat Kuno into a bloody pulp.
+That felt good.+ Ranma smiled as he walked back to where Kitsune sat.
+I don't think he will even be able to walk before tomorrow.+ Kitsune observed.
+Kuno-free for a day...YESSSS.+ Ranma cheered.
+Ranma, school will start in about two minutes.+
+You always ruin my mood.+ Ranma grumbled walking towards the building.
+ I try.+ Kitsune smirked.
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After class, Ranma started heading outside for lunch when Nabiki appeared, "Ranma, Kuno is looking for you."
"Ok." Ranma frowned +Kitsune didn't you say that Kuno wouldn't be able to walk for a day?+
+Yes, however I've been watching him and he's still at least limping.+
+Guess I went to easy on him. Oh well might as well go see what he wants.+ Ranma sighed.
+He's near the tree we sit at for lunch.+
+Thanks.+ Ranma jumped out a window and walked over to Kuno, "Well, Kuno? What do you want?"
"Tell me, Saotome, Why must I give this to you?" Kuno grumbled, handing Ranma a stuffed panda.
"What?"
"Nibiki Tendo said, If you want to give something to the fiery-haired maiden, Give it to Ranma. So again Saotome, Why must I give this to you?"
"Forget her Kuno, If I get my way you'll never see her again." Ranma said and walked away, Turned the corner and was splashed by some water being dumped out a window.
Kuno paused in thought. 'Never see her again?' "Ranma Saotome, what have you done with the pure maiden?" Kuno shouted turning the corner, only to see Ranma was gone, "Quick to run are you?" Kuno accused, cutting down a near by tree for emphasis, and stopping to watch Ranma fall out, "You're the girl, how I've missed yo-."
"Back off!" Ranma punched Kuno.
"I'll never let go." Kuno announced hugging Ranma.
"Ouuch." Ranma screamed at the boiling water pored over him.
"Sorry Ranma, That too hot?" Nabiki grinned holding a now-empty kettle.
"Ranma?" Kuno asked and got kicked in the head.
"Done hugging me yet." Ranma growled, "/Sigh\ Guess you know my secret now?"
"Hold, Saotome! Where have you hidden the pure one? I shall not be fooled by the trickery." Kuno shouted.
"Kuno...listen..." Ranma started.
"Guess we have to spell it out." Nabiki said walking over to Kuno.
+Ranma! wait.+ Kitsune joined in.
"Wait Nabiki." +What?+
+What would you do if she changed this so she could get more money?+ Kitsune pointed out.
"I'll tell him." Ranma told Nabiki, then turned to Kuno, "I am that girl, when I get splashed by cold water I change into a girl, hot water changes me back."
"What dark magic is this you speak about?"
"Just what it sounds like, dark magic." Ranma sighed, "I was cursed to become a girl when I fell in a magic spring in china. Now cold water turns me into a girl, hot water changes me back."
"Thou speak lies." Kuno growled
"Hey! I'm not lying, I'll prove it." Ranma ran off to get some water.
"Come back here Saotome!" Kuno shouted, catching up to Ranma at a water fountain.
"Ok Kuno, check this out." Ranma splashed himself.
"My fair maiden, where were you?" Kuno asked realizing something was going on.
"Kuno, let me say it again, I am Ranma Saotome. This is my cursed form." Ranma pointed out+Kitsune, how dumb is this guy?+
+Very dumb, I think he'll get the fact that you're cursed, however I think he'll also still go after you're girl form.+
+That helps.+ Ranma grumbled
"Thou hath given me something to ponder." Kuno walked off in deep thought.
+Well, at least he's gone.+ Ranma said.
+Gone but not forgotten.+ Kitsune replied sagely.
+Too bad.+ Ranma walked to his next class.
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The next morning, Ranma and Genma were sparing over the Tendo's koi pond "Hey pop, your getting slow." Ranma smirked.
'ingrate.' Genma glared at Ranma "I'm going easy on you, boy. Until you get serious and take off the blindfold I'm not going all out."
"Right pop, your going all out now." Ranma stated as he jumped to meet Genma in midair. After a few seconds of hang time they began to fall.
"Ranma, Mr. Saotome breakfast." Kasumi called.
"Thank you, Kasumi." Genma called back, trapping Ranma's leg between his own.
"Wa wa WAAAA!!" Ranma shouted before falling into the pond.
Genma, now a panda, held up a sign "As of today, I, Genma Saotome, have a job."
"The zoo had an opening?" Ranma asked, wringing her shirt out.
Soun, brushing his teeth, came in, "Good morning Ranma, sparing with Genma? Atta boy, atta-" he stopped when he saw Ranma without a shirt.
"Good morning Mr. Tendo." She said, smiling at him.
"Ranma? Do you think you could ware a shirt under that one, incase you turn into a girl?" Kasumi asked seeing her father's reaction.
"Sure." Ranma agreed as she sat down at the table.
"Akane, do you think you could return a book I borrowed from Dr. Tofu?" Kasumi asked handing Ranma a bowl of rice.
"No...sorry, I have a lot to do already." Akane finished quickly and left.
"I'll do it." Ranma offered.
"Thank you, Ranma." Kasumi said, "Just a minute, I'll go and get it."
+Ranma? I'm getting board, are you going to get in a fight soon?" Kitsune asked munching on his fish.
+I hope so, it is getting very boring.+
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'Just you wait Ranma Saotome, when I find you it will be your last day alive.' Thoughta man with a yellow bandana, large backpack, and a bamboo umbrella, completely oblivious to the destruction a massive wild boar was causing behind him.
"Hey! You! Get outta the way!" Someone called just as the boar charged him. The boar got to the man, hit him, and fell over unconscious.
The man turned to the nearest person, and held out a map, "Where is Furinkin high school?"
"...That's a map of Tokyo, This is Shikoku." The villager said in confusion.
"Oh...sorry to bother you." The man bowed and left.
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One week later, after school, Ranma was running form Akane, "Get back here Ranma! I'll kill you, insulting me like that." Akane shouted, raising her mallet.
"Haha, Come and get me." +Kitsune, did you hear what happened?
+Sorry, I wasn't paying attention.+
+Something wrong?+
+Yeah...there's someone looking for you and he looks familiar.+
+Really? Cool, be right there.+ Ranma said as he jumped out a window, leaving Akane behind+Where is he?+
+Twenty feet above you.+ Kitsune deadpanned.
+What!?+ Ranma shouted diving to the side, barely avoiding a bamboo umbrella, which completely demolished the sidewalk.
"I've found you, Ranma Saotome." He grinned evilly.
Ranma looked at him "You..."
"You haven't changed Ranma. Still good at running away." He taunted.
+Remember him yet, Ranma?+
".../Grown\..."
+Don't strain you're brain, it would be a great loss...never mind, no it wouldn't+ Kitsune grinned
+Thanks+
"Just tell me one thing Ranma. Why didn't you come to the fight!?" He demanded.
"Wait, Now I remember...No I don't, who are you?" Ranma asked oblivious to Kitsune laughing off to the side.
"It's Ryoga Hibiki, idiot." Ryoga growled.
"Yeah, that's it, how's it going?" Ranma asked, glad to see an old friend.
"Not that grea-Just answer the question!"
"Ummm...Ryoga? If I remember right, I waited three days and the place we were gonna fight was you're back yard, What the heck took you so long?"
+At least you had me to keep you company.+ Kitsune pointed out.
+That was the worst part.+
+Ouch...+
"You think I was just strolling around Japan for my health?" Ryoga said shaking with anger.
"You weren't?"
"RANMA, PREPARE TO DIE!" Ryoga screamed as he threw his umbrella.
+I think he's mad about something.+ Ranma realized as he absentmindedly ducked under the umbrella.
+Nope, your imagining it.+ Kitsune replied.
+Really? Oh...ok.+ Ranma dogged the umbrella as it returned to Ryoga's awaiting hand.
"No matter what the price...I will destroy you're happiness." Ryoga growled.
"My Happiness?" +Kitsune, am I happy?+
+Not in the least.+
+That's what I thought.+ "Ok, lets get it on." Ranma smirked, getting into a fighting stance.
"DIE!" Ryoga shouted as he charged and punched, Ranma redirected the blow and jumped into a nearby tree.
+Dang, Hey Kitsune this guy is a monster, I had to really put some effort into blocking that punch. It didn't even look like he was trying very hard, it was more like a warning punch.+
"Ranma! Where are you!?" Ryoga charged a tree at the opposite side of the school, and ran right through it...and the wall behind it...and the house behind that.
+I see what you mean.+ Kitsune stared, "At least all you need to do to get rid of him is to get out of sight.+
+I feel so much better...+ Ranma sighed and went back to the Tendo Dojo.
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That night Ranma, in his cursed form, sat talking to Kitsune+Do you remember him yet, Ranma?+ Kitsune asked, already knowing the answer.
+No...you?+
+Yup, I just like seeing you like this.+
+Remind me to hurt you later.+ Ranma sighed.
"Ranma? This letter is for you, It's form a Ryoga Hibiki." Kasumi said as she entered the room.
"Yeah? What's it say?"
Kasumi opened the letter and read, "I, Ryoga Hibiki, challenge Ranma Saotome to a match, This Wednesday in the Furinken high soccer field."
"Again? Man he just doesn't give up." Ranma sighed and lay down.
"Ranma, This says Wednesday, That was yesterday." Kasumi pointed out.
"Yeah...don't worry he's got the worst sense of direction in the world. He's probably asking someone right now."
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"So...this way to Tokyo?" Ryoga asked pointing in a direction.
"No! are you blind? This was." The man pointed another direction.
"Thank you." Ryoga said and walked the opposite way the man had pointed.
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A week later, in the soccer field, Ryoga glared at Ranma+Kitsune, this is kinda weird, he looks like he wants nothing more then to kill me.+ Ranma realized.
+That's because he does want to kill you.+
+What!? What did I ever do to him?+
+You may find out.+
+I hate you.+ "Hey! Ryoga! What's up?"
"You've finally come, now prepare to die for eating my bread!"
'Bread?' +What's he talking about+
+You still don't remember? I'll tell you later, just survive that long.+
"DIE!" Ryoga shouted at the top of his lungs, and stabbed with his umbrella multiple times, just barely missing each time. Until he threw his umbrella, which distracted Ranma enough for Ryoga to get a handcuff on him, "This will stop you from getting away." Ryoga smirked as he cuffed his hand with the other half.
+There goes your sure-kill battle plan.+ Kitsune grinned.
+Shut up, This guy is even stronger then last time.+ Ranma said, barely dodging another blow.
"Eat this! Bakusai tenketsu" Ryoga poked the ground and it exploded in both of they're faces.
+What the heck!?!? Kitsune, got any idea?+ Ranma asked, franticly avoiding the rocks.
+No idea, just don't get hit by his finger.+ Kitsune said, already in full battle-analyses mode.
+No duh!+ Ranma growled, trying to catch all the rocks and still fight Ryoga.
"Darn you, Ranma! how about this! Kachuu tenshin amaguriken" Ryoga shouted and punched so fast Ranma could do nothing to stop it, and was sent flying with such force that it broke the handcuff.
+Ranma! Are you dead or just a few broken bones!?+
+Nether, but very close, at least a few cracked ribs...+ "Ryoga...congratulations, I haven't been pushed this hard in a long time. Now I'll get serious. "Ranma reached up and untied the ever-present blindfold, which reviled the most unsettling white eyes Ryoga had ever seen, "Byakugan." Ranma's eyes turned from a soft white to eyes that looked like they could see through anything and everything, "Now the game starts."
+Byakugan!? You take him more seriously then I thought. Going to use the gentle-fist style too?+
+Yeah, if you hadn't noticed already, none of my hits seem to do anything at all.+ Ranma explained.
"You don't scare me, bakusai tenketsu." Ryoga poked the ground again, causing a massive explosion, which headed straight for Ranma.
"Kaiten." Ranma calmly said as he released his chakra, which stopped the rocks, and spun in a tight circle resulting in them being blown away. Ranma then got into a different stance. Left foot forwards left hand low near his foot and his right hand held out in the opposite direction palm up, "Jyuukenhou Shugohakke Rokujuyon Sho." Ranma spun quickly and hit him, "Hakke nishou /two hits\ yonshou /four hits\ hachishou /eight hits\ Jyuurokushou /sixteen hits\ sanjyuunishou /thirty two hits\ rokujyuuyonhou /sixty four hits\." Ranma finished and waited for Ryoga to stand up.
"You'll pay for that!" Ryoga shouted and got up, "Bakusai tenketsu." He poked the ground...and poked it again...and again, "Ranma! What did you do to me?"
"I sealed you're ki. Now it's your raw skills, no special attacks." Ranma smirked.
+Not bad...I'm just surprised you thought of it so quickly.+ Kitsune said obviously impressed.
+Thanks+ "Time to finish this, Ryoga." Ranma rushed in and did multiple open-hand strikes, each forcing chakra into Ryoga where it did more damage. He soon surrendered to unconsciousness.
+Ok...I'm hungry how about you Ranma? Kitsune asked.
+Sounds good, just help me to get him to the dojo.+ Ranma said as he put his blindfold back on.
+You're too nice for your own good.+
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Kasumi rose form the table when she heard the front door open, and went to see whom it was, "Ranma? How was the fight?" She stopped when she saw Ranma sitting on the floor near the door and Ryoga lying next to him.
"I won, as usual." Ranma smiled weakly, "He put up a great fight though..." Ranma barely got out before slumping into unconsciousness.
"Ranma!? Ranma!! What happened?" Kasumi ran to the phone to call Dr. Tofu, "Hello Dr. Tofu? This is Kasumi Tendo. Can you come here, Ranma's been injured." Kasumi hung up and went to get Genma, "Mr. Saotome! Ranma's been injured."
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Three hours later, Ranma woke up+Ouch...where am I?+
+Dr. Tofu's clinic, you passed out after we got back to the Dojo...+ Kitsune replied.
+Oh...any idea why?+
+Not yet.+
+OK.+ Ranma sat up and looked around, "Kasumi, what's wrong?"
"You just came in the door and passed out." Kasumi worriedly said, "Dr. Tofu said you had two broken ribs and a concussion."
+You told me only a few cracked bones.+
+Yeah...guess they broke when I got Ryoga back home-wait a minute.+ "Had?"
"Yes...Dr. Tofu said that he felt the bones start to knit, and the concussion apparently healed because he also said that it was bad enough that you shouldn't be awake before tomorrow."
"Oh...I guess I heal fast..."
"Ranma...never mind, just tell me what happened." Ranma then told all about the fight, excluding his eyes and gentle fist style, "Ok...sounds like you had a hard time...I'm going to go home and prepare dinner, I'll see you later, just don't annoy Ryoga, in the next room." Kasumi walked out the door.
+Well, can we eat now?+ Kitsune eagerly asked.
+Sure, just let me tell Tofu we're leaving now." Ranma said and got up, stretched, and walked out the door, "Dr. Tofu, I'm leaving now, see ya." Leaving a very shocked Tofu+Home or restaurant?+
+...Both.+
+Agreed.+ Ranma grinned as he walked into an all-you-can-eat restaurant.
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"Ranma!?" Kasumi exclaimed in shock at seeing him walk though the door, "Dr. Tofu said you shouldn't be walking around yet!"
"Talk later, food now." Ranma sat down at the table.
+More? You just left the manager of that restaurant crying, you just ate all this months profits.+
+Yeah, so?+
+I'm so proud of you.+ Kitsune grinned and dug into his own meal.
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A week later, at night, while Ranma slept, Ryoga loomed over him, "Hey Ranma...let's fight." Seeing no response he punched Ranma in the head...or tried to as Ranma rolled over, still asleep. Ryoga tried again with no more luck, "WAKE UP! Darn it!" Ryoga and Ranma were then booted though a window, into the rain, By a very irritated panda. Ryoga hovered to safety with his umbrella, while Ranma flew straight into the koi pond.
"What the heck!?" Ranma muttered, "Ryoga! Why are you here?"
"Who are you! And where's Ranma!?" Ryoga growled, looking for Ranma.
"I am Ranma, some stupid spring in China cursed me to turn in to a girl. Now I'm going back to bed see ya."
"Your not getting away!" Ryoga jumped in her way, "I will have my revenge, after you ran out on our dual I followed you all the way to China!"
"Oh, Ryoga you didn't go to Jyusenkyou did you?" Ranma looked a bit guilty.
"Shut up! Now we finish the fight."
"So you did go to Jyusenkyou, what do you turn into?" Ranma said as she dodged the ki-charged bandanas Ryoga threw.
"Shut up already! DIE!"
"Sorry about this, I'm curious." Ranma said as she jumped in to the pond and kicked water at him.
"Hey! That's cheating!" Ryoga jumped onto the wall surrounding the house, slipped and fell behind it.
"Hey! Ryoga come back here." Ranma jumped over the wall and found Ryoga's clothes halfway down the block, "So he really did change." +Kitsune, you awake?+
+Kitsune is not in, leave a message and he'll get back to you later.+
+I can't find Ryoga, he's got a Jyusenkyou curse but I don't know what it is, he disappeared too fast.+ After a few minutes of fruitless searching, Ranma decided to call it a night.
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The next morning, Ranma and Kitsune went to the dinning room for breakfast+Any idea what Ryoga turns into, Kitsune?+
+No, not at all.+ Kitsune began eating.
Three minutes later Akane walked in, carrying a small black pig, "Hey Kasumi, look what I found in the yard."
"What a cute pig, does it have an owner?" Kasumi asked.
"I don't know, all it has is this bandana.
Ranma, who had been ignoring the exchange, quickly turned and saw the yellow and black bandana+Kitsune, are you thinking what I'm thinking?+
+About how to manipulate you into jumping off a cliff?+
+No! That the pig might be Ryoga.+
+Maybe.+
"Hey Akane, can I see the pig for a minute?"
"Only for a second." Akane hesitantly handed Ranma the pig, which bit him as soon as it could.
+It's Ryoga.+ Ranma confirmed and handed Ryoga back to Akane.
+How could you guess?+ Kitsune asked with no small amount of sarcasm.
+Just a feeling I had.+
+Let me guess...that feeling was several small teeth in you're arm."
+Yep+ Ranma said and went to get ready for school.
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End chapter 1
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Authors notes: This is my first and quite possibly last fanfic, I had trouble finding a Ranma/Naruto fic that I liked so I followed my brothers advice, "Write your own." Ranma is a little smarter then in the manga, thanks to Kitsune. I will explain some background, but not until the third chapter. Every chapter I plan to do two major parts: Kuno and Ryoga, Kodachi and golden pair, ect. Finally...I'm slow...expect a new chapter every month or so.
