See you in the next world! (Part 2)

It's P-Chan. Sitting there, just staring. I wonder why he isn't doing anything and then I realize he doesn't know me and thinks I'm just another girl, who has no idea who he is.

"This is amazing. Me meeting you here, this is so amazing. I'm so happy to actually see you in the flesh for once."

P-Chan looks confused.

"I like your scarf. But I'd love to talk to you in person…Ryoga." P-Chan's eyes widen and then he turns and runs.

I jump up and follow. "No, wait, stop! Please stay! Don't go away, please! Please stay in town! Come on, I want to talk to you, I want to talk to all of you! Wait!"

P-Chan turns around a corner. I follow, but then stop. He's gone.

I sigh and am just about to start crying, when I realize where I am. I am standing right next to the Tendo Dojo, where Ranma, Akane, Nabiki, Kasumi, Genma, Soun and Happosai live. I can't believe my luck. I walk through the entrance and into the garden, with the pond and the washing line, where Akanes, Nabikis and Kasumis bras are waiting to be stolen by Happosai.

And there I am. At the front door. But what will I do? What will I say? I know them, but they don't know me. Just before I can knock, Ranma opens the door.

"Er, I…I'm so sorry, I…I'm just…"

"You're just what? I heard you screaming, who the hell were you talking to? And why are you wearing your pyjamas outside? Who are you anyway?"

I want to take a deep breath and answer all his questions, but then I feel the lump in my throat and it all hits me at once. My feet are cold, I have nowhere to go, I don't even know if I am ever getting back home, I am obviously going mad, judging by this fucked up dream I am having and I just want to be in my bed, fast asleep. This is just nuts!

That's when I feel the first tears dribbling down my cheeks. I am part of something absolutely berserk and I just want to go home!

Ranma looks absolutely helpless. "Oh no! Don't cry, please, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it! Come in, come in, calm down, everything is going to be fine!"

He puts his arms around my shoulders, hurries me inside and closes the door again.

It's warm inside and the warm welcome makes me feel a little better. I also feel secure, because of Ranma's arm holding me.

I sit down in the kitchen and Ranma offers me a hot chocolate. I accept.

After he's done, he gives it to me and I start slurping like a little child, while he sits opposite of me and watches.

"So...where ARE you from? What's your name?"

I wonder if I should lie, but after all he has done for me, I couldn't bare.

"My name is Lillian. I turned fifteen a few days ago and I'm from...I'm not from Japan."

"I realize that."

"I'm from Germany. My mother is from England though, so that's why I speak English. I have no idea how I got here, I'm not even really from this world. I am just as confused as you. I just knocked on your door by coincidence."

"And who were you screaming at?"

"Er...just at some run-away pig." Ranma's eyes change sparkle.

"Small, black, with a little black and yellow scarf?"

"Yes...do you know it?"

"Oh yeah, I do. But it's been a long day, so maybe we should get going when you're done with..."

"Who is THAT, Ranma?" a loud, sharp voice suddenly hisses. Oh, I know that voice.