1 (Sorry for the lack of update but I had a computer problem. Anyway here is the second chapter to my newest story.)

After eating breakfast Ranma and Nodoka set out to reach their destination. The Tendo dojo was only a twenty minute walk away from were they had breakfast. They had decided to go and have some pancakes for a change. And unfortunately it started to rain on their way to the dojo. So their curses were activated effectively changing them to their cursed forms.

Ranma sighs as her curse was activated and says, "This is just great. Now when we get there we have to tell them about the curses right away."

"Now Ranma, we were going to have to tell them about the curses anyway. It probably is for the best that we get it out of the way anyway." Nodoka replies seeing her daughter's reaction to the weather.

Ranma just nods and answers, "I know. I just wish we could have got to know them a bit more before having to show them,"

Nodoka nods as she did understand why that made sense. She then saw the dojo as they turned at the corner and says, "When we get there we are probably going to have to tell them about the trip you know. So I was wondering just how much are you comfortable with telling them right away. I don't want to say something that you would get embarrassed about."

Ranma blinks as she starts to think about it and says, "I guess you can tell them a bit about everything. You know, a summary of what we did with as little info as possible."

Nodoka then looks to her daughter and asks, "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean don't go and tell them the little things such as some of the things I did when I met Ryoga. And don't go into too much detail about Shampoo as well. Something tells me that village doesn't like outsiders knowing of their ways anyway." Ranma answers as she jumped onto a fence to do some balance training while they were walking to the dojo.

Nodoka nods and says, "You might be right about that. We should just tell them a little bit of the amazons. Now what about Ukyo though?"

Ranma just smiles and says, "Me and her are close friends. I don't think we have to hide anything about her. It's not she lived too far from here anyway."

Nodoka nods as they reached the dojo. Ranma then jumped down from the fence and looked to her mother as she rang the door bell.

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Kimiko is rushing about in the dojo as she gets her children ready for her friend's arrival. She was running low on time when she heard the door bell and cursed to her self. She then gets to the stairs and says, "Kasumi, Tenchi, Akane! Come down. You all were supposed to be down here already!"

Tenchi then walks up from behind his mother and says, "Mom...I was eating breakfast in the kitchen. Kasumi is in the backyard saving the laundry from the rain and Akane is in the dojo...we all told you that."

Kimiko sighs and says, "Okay then. Please go and get Kasumi for me then please. I'll tell Akane to get ready as well. My friend I told you about is here with her daughter and I would like you all to meet them."

Tenchi nods as he heads to the backyard and says, "Alright then."

Kimiko sighs as she runs to the dojo and says, "Akane dear. Could you come with me please. My friend I told you about is here."

Akane stops her kata and says, "Okay mom."

Now both mother and daughter walk over to the front door to see Ranma and Nodoka. Although they are both curious as to why they have cat and dog ears. Kimiko smiles none the less and says, "Nodoka. It's great to see you again. Sorry about not getting to the door in time though."

Nodoka smiles as well seeing her old friend again and says, "It's okay. Oh and would you happen to have some hot water for us? We'll explain once we get the chance to."

Kimiko blinks and says, "Ummm okay then. Oh and this is my youngest daughter Akane."

Nodoka smiles as Akane smiles and waves back to them. Nodoka then responds saying, "And this is Ranma. I hope you two can become friends."

Ranma smiles as she waves back to Akane and says, "Hi"

Akane giggles and says, "Hi to you too."

Kimiko then leads them to the family room where Tenchi and Kasumi were. Tenchi and Kasumi blinked at what they thought were accessaries. Tenchi then points to Ranma's cat ears and says, "What is with those cat ears? Were you at an anime convention or something?"

Ranma blinks as she felt her cat ears and says, "Anime convention? What is that? And what is anime?"

This confuses Tenchi until his mother sat down with two cups of hot water and says, "They were on a long training trip. I bet Ranma didn't get to watch much TV during the time."

Ranma then nods once that was said. She then smiles a bit and says, "It is kind of hard to watch TV when you are on the road a lot."

Kasumi nods with understanding of the statement Ranma had just said. She then voiced her curiosity and says, "So why do you have those ears then?"

Ranma sighs and says, "Jusenkeyo"

Kimiko blinks and says, "Jusenkeyo? You mean the legendary place of cursed springs is real?"

Nodoka nods as she pours the hot water on her head returning herself to normal and says, "Cold water activates the curse. Hot water reverses it."

Ranma then did the same returning herself to normal as well. She then noticed that Tenchi didn't look away from her and smirks saying, "So...do you like what you see?"

Tenchi blushes as he looked away and says, "It wasn't like that. I was just amazed at your change is all."

Kasumi giggles at her younger brother and says, "I bet you were Tenchi. And I bet you noticed another thing that changed, like her bust size for example."

Ranma blinks as she looked to herself and says, "I knew there was something else that changed other than my cat ears and tail."

All of the girls then shared a laugh while Tenchi tried to keep himself in control after what Ranma said. After a minute or so Akane stops laughing and says, "So what was it like on you trip? What kind of things did you see?"

Kimiko nods and says, "Yes. Nodoka, why don't you tell us what the trip was like?"

This now gets Tenchi's attention as he was wondering what kind of training could Ranma have gotten on such a trip. And just how long was it anyway for her to not know what anime was. Which he just realized no one answered for him. So he decided to take it upon himself to teach her about such things, but first the possible story of a life time.

Ranma though looks to Kimiko and says, "Ummm before we start with the story could I use the restroom?"

Kimiko nods and says, "Sure Ranma. The restroom will be on the second floor. Third door on your left."

Ranma stood up from her seat and say, "Okay thank you. Oh and does Akane or Tenchi practice the art?"

Kimiko nods while saying, "Yes, they both do actually why?"

Ranma smirks and says, "Because before the story is told I would like to have a spar with one of them, or maybe both of them."

"Oh, okay then. I guess that would be alright. As long as your mother and Akane and Tenchi don't mind." Kimiko answers.

Ranma then looks to her mother who nods and then to Akane and Tenchi. Akane was smiling and says, "Sure I'll spar with you."

Ranma then smiles as she looks to Tenchi and says, "What about you?"

Tenchi nods and says, "I guess so. If you think you can take me on then."

This ignited a fire in Ranma's eyes and says, "A challenge ha? Alright then you and me shall spar when I get back from the restroom."

She then ran off leaving a stunned room from that confrontation besides Nodoka. She knows that this was Ranma's way to make friends afterall.