I'm so happy that I uploaded this! And it's all thanks to you guys! Your reviews motivated me to hurry up with this chapter. As you can see, it's pretty long. And the flashback is not even complete yet! The excess part will be in chapter 5. Anyway, in this chapter you'll find out what had happened. It's not Ryoga's memory. It's like rewinding y'know? Never mind, go ahead and read.
Chapter 4 It All Started With…
Ranma was currently walking on top the fence alone. Earlier that morning he had followed Akane and her family to her mother's grave. Nabiki and Akane then asked Ranma about his mother. His father just lied about it. Ranma wondered why but shrugged it off as he continued to walk along the top of the fence. He then wondered about what his mother would be like. Then, he felt the section of the fence he was on started to give way.
"Uh oh," Ranma said. He then quickly jumped onto the next section of the fence. "Whew. That was a little too close," he said but not before the section he was standing on gave way too. Ranma fell into the canal below and changed genders.
"Damn it," Ranma cursed.
"Hello down there!" Ranma heard a voice call out to her. She looked up and there was a woman on the edge of the high wall. "Do you need any help miss?" the woman asked.
"Um…" was all Ranma could say.
"Here, hold onto this and I'll pull you up," the unknown woman said, holding out something wrapped in silk.
"Th-Thank you," Ranma said as she took hold of the object. Ranma misjudged her strength and accidentally pulled the woman into the canal.
"Ah, y-your kimono's all wet! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" Ranma panicked. Instead of being annoyed, the older woman smiled.
"My, how tomboyish you are," she said. She then placed a hand on Ranma's head. Ranma quieted down and got a good look of the woman. "Don't worry about me. But young ladies should act like young ladies," she continued. The woman then stood up and started to walk away.
"Well, I need to go now. Watch out for loose fences," she said. Ranma just stared as the woman walked off.
"She was…nice to me…," Ranma said slowly. She then climbed out of the canal and immediately ran towards home to get changed.
"Tadaima!" Ranma called out, but was suddenly scooped up by her father.
"Ranma, we're going for a training trip!" Genma said all ready with his backpack.
"Why are we leaving all of a sudden?!" Ranma asked.
"No time to explain," Genma said, his voice sounded as if he was panicked.
"You're not going anywhere Saotome," Soun said, tripping Genma. "Not until you explain this postcard," he continued, throwing the said postcard to the ground.
Ranma managed to get her head out from under Genma and took a look at the postcard. It read:
Genma,
I've finally found you! I'll be right there!
Nodoka.
"So pop screamed like a little girl and started packing after reading that postcard?" Ranma asked as he poured hot water onto himself. Nabiki, Akane and Kasumi were sitting in the family area while Soun had Genma tied up.
"Uncle Saotome, could you please explain this?" Kasumi asked, holding the postcard.
"For the love of God, let me go!" Genma yelled as he struggled to break loose.
"Nodoka…that sounds pretty feminine," Nabiki said, reading the postcard.
"Who is Nodoka, uncle?" Kasumi asked, looking at the tied up Genma.
"Let's just say her presence gives me great discomfort," Genma answered.
"Gee, who would've guessed that?" Ranma said sarcastically as he planted a foot at the side of Genma's face. "What did you do this time?" Ranma asked, pulling Genma close to his face by his gi. "Lie, cheat, steal, or all of them?" Ranma continued.
"Are you talking about me?" Genma asked innocently.
"Of course I am! Why else would you wanna go training?!" Ranma yelled. "You must've done something really bad this time pop," he continued.
"My own son…accusing me of such horrible deeds," Genma said.
"She's probably a debt collector," Nabiki guessed.
"Or probably a restaurant owner that Uncle Saotome swindled to get free food," Akane suggested.
"Maybe, Uncle Saotome stole something from this Nodoka lady and she wants it back," Kasumi figured.
"No, she's not any of those!" Genma said. He then somehow broke free from the ropes restraining him. "She's Ranma's…"
"My what?" Ranma asked. "Well, she's my what?" he asked again.
"Hello is anyone home?" a female voice asked from the front door.
"NOO!! She's here! Hide me!" Genma panicked. He then unsuccessfully tried to hide himself under a cushion.
"Please forgive me darling! I didn't mean it! My love, have pity on me!" Genma said. Everyone was surprised by the old man's reaction.
"What did you just say pop?" Ranma asked, pulling his father from his hiding place.
"He called her 'darling' and 'my love'" Nabiki answered Ranma's question.
"She's Ranma's mother?" Kasumi asked. Genma was still avoiding the questions as he held the cushion tightly on his head.
"Your wife? Oh, Saotome…," Soun said.
"Nerima All-night Sushi Delivery Service. I'm here to pick up the plates," an over-weight woman called out.
"So you're Saotome's wife eh? No wonder we always order from you," Soun greeted.
"No, she's not my wife!" Genma said.
"Pop," Ranma said, elbowing his father's head. "So…the person who sent this postcard…"
"…said that she's coming here…" Kasumi continued.
"…and she's none other than Ranma's mother!" Nabiki said excitedly. Genma sighed and reluctantly nodded.
'My…mother…' Ranma thought.
"Ranma…you must be so happy," Akane said. They all then sat down and waited for Ranma's mother's arrival.
"What's wrong?" Akane asked, noticing Ranma was being silent.
"I don't know what to think," Ranma replied. "It's all so sudden. I don't even remember anything about her."
"Hello in there! Is anyone home?" a woman's voice came from the front door. Everyone stood up and rushed to the front door…all except Genma and Ranma. Ranma just sat there, not really knowing how to react now that his mother had arrived.
"Come on, Ranma," Akane called out as she ran with the others to the front door.
"I wonder what kind of person she is," Nabiki said enthusiastically.
"This is so exciting," Kasumi said. Genma then suddenly came up behind Ranma.
"Forgive me Ranma…," he said and then grabbed hold of Ranma and proceeded to jump towards the koi pond. "…but you may never meet your mother as you are now!"
"Hey!" Ranma yelled. He quickly reacted by spinning his body while at the same time sweeping his father with his right foot, causing Genma to fall first into the pond. Ranma used his father's body to shield himself from the water and jumped away from the pond, whilst avoiding the splash of water.
"Heh, stupid old man," Ranma smirked and then went to join the others at the front door. Genma emerged from the pond as a panda and held up a sign saying:
'I'll never be able to return home.'
"Hello, I'm Nodoka Saotome," the visitor introduced herself. She was a beautiful middle-aged woman who wore a blue kimono and was carrying a stick of some sort wrapped in silk.
"Welcome to our humble home," Soun said.
"Thank you," Nodoka responded. I've heard a rumor that Genma Saotome and his son live here. Is it true?"
'So this is Ranma's mother?' Akane thought. Ranma then came to the entrance and everyone looked at him.
"What?" Ranma asked, feeling a little awkward. He then saw the woman standing in the genkan. He recognized her as the woman who had tried to help him out of the canal.
"R-Ranma?" Nodoka stared at the young man. "Is…Is it you my son?" she asked. Ranma felt warmth in him as he finally got to meet his long lost mother. He nodded, answering his mother's question. Then, it seemed as if a path opened between him and his mother as the Tendo's gave way. Nodoka took off her shoes, still staring at Ranma and stepped into the house. Ranma walked slowly towards his mother.
"My…how wonderful you've turned out," Nodoka said. Ranma couldn't help but smile.
"Mom…," Ranma choked out. Nodoka then pulled his son into a warm embrace.
"Oh, Ranma," Nodoka said, letting her tears flow. "How I've longed to see you," she continued as she held Ranma even tighter, as if not wanting to let go of him ever again. Ranma couldn't hold back his own tears of joy. He never felt so happy before in his life…so peaceful…so safe. Ranma smiled and just let his mother hold him.
Soun was wailing at the touching moment before him. Kasumi and Akane had tears in their eyes while Nabiki smiled as she held back on her own tears.
"I missed you so much Ranma," Nodoka said, stroking her son's hair after letting him go. Ranma continued to smile but then went to a look of slight worry. "What's wrong?" Nodoka asked.
"I…I need to show you something mom," Ranma said. Then, suddenly Genma – still a panda – came rushing into the entrance. He paused when he saw his wife there with his son.
"Um…why is there a panda in the house?" Nodoka asked, strangely calmly.
"I'll get to that," Ranma said. He then led his mother into the family area. The others followed including Genma. Ranma then went into the kitchen and came out with a glass of water. Genma held up a sign saying:
'Don't do it Ranma.'
Ranma just ignored his father and looked at his mom.
"While pop and I were training in China, we came across a place called Jusenkyo. It's a valley of cursed springs. If you fall into that spring, you take the form of the last animal or person who drowned in there," Ranma explained. Genma started to panic and seemed to sweat. "It's kinda hard to believe which is why I'm going to show you."
"So, Ranma…you fell into one of those springs?" Nodoka asked. Ranma nodded sadly.
"Pop fell into the spring of drowned panda," Ranma said. Nodoka blinked and then looked behind her at the sitting panda.
"You don't say…"
"Yup, say hi to pop mom," Ranma said. Genma nervously waved at his wife. Nodoka then turned back to look at Ranma.
"What spring did you fall into?" she asked. Ranma sighed and then poured the water in the glass over himself. Instantly, Ranma lost height and changed into a red-headed girl. Nodoka was surprised to see the change.
"Cold water activates the curse. But hot water reverses it until I get hit by cold water again," Ranma explained.
"Y-You're that girl…" Nodoka began but Ranma cut her off as she nodded.
"I bet you're disappointed mom," Ranma said, lowering her head. She was surprised when her mother laughed.
"Oh my, not at all. Well maybe a bit but I'm quite amused," Nodoka said. Ranma's face lit up.
"R-Really?" she asked. Nodoka nodded.
"No wonder I thought you looked so familiar," she said. "You looked just like me when I was younger. Only I was less of a tomboy and you're much cuter." Ranma blushed at that comment.
"Ooh, Ranma's mommy's cute little girl," Nabiki teased.
"Shut up Nabiki!" Ranma warned though her blush deepened. Nodoka smiled and ruffled Ranma's hair.
"It's funny when you think about it," Nodoka said. "I have only one child but I have a son and a daughter," she continued. "Although, I'm a little mad at a certain someone," she said and then looked back at the panda. Soun then came up behind Genma and poured a kettle of hot water on the panda.
"Tendo, how could you?" Genma said dramatically.
"It doesn't matter Saotome. She knows it's you," Soun replied.
"Genma, you still remember that promise don't you?" Nodoka asked, a little angry. Genma was reluctant to answer but under Nodoka's fierce glare he sighed.
"Yes my dear," Genma answered.
"Promise?" Ranma said. "What promise?"
"Everyone, sit down," Nodoka said. "I think all of you should hear this." Everyone sat down at the table. "Before my husband left with Ranma, he made a promise."
"What was it?" Ranma asked, still in female form.
"He promised to make you a man among men. And if he were to fail…you and my husband are banned from…"
"The clan?!" Soun interrupted.
"Let me finish," Nodoka looked coldly at Soun. He gulped and then quieted down.
"If my husband were to fail…he is banned from returning to my home and Ranma is banned to go on any training trips with him," Nodoka finished. Everyone sweat dropped.
"That's what you were afraid of old man?" Ranma asked.
'What kind of promise is that?' Akane thought.
"I know it sounds silly…which I think it is actually," Nodoka continued. "But I have the deal right here," she said, pulling out the said deal. "And a promise is a promise."
"Oh please reconsider Nodo-chan," Genma begged. "I wasn't really thinking when I said that." Everyone ignored him.
"So, pop won't be going home then?" Ranma asked. "Poor him," she teased.
"What about you Ranma?" Akane asked. Ranma looked to her left at Akane. "Are you going to stay with your mom?" she continued. Ranma saw her smiling but in her eyes she looked…hopeful and sad? What was she hoping and being sad for?
"I…" Ranma began.
"It's your choice Ranma," Nodoka said. "Though, I'd really like to spend more time with my son…daughter…child. Yes, let's go with that." Ranma chuckled at that. She thought about it for a few seconds and then answered.
"Well, I guess for a few days. It would be nice to get to know you mom," Ranma said. Just then, Happosai showed up and latched himself onto Ranma's breasts.
"Oh, I missed you Ranma," Happosai said, burying his face into Ranma. "And I have a little something for you," he said and then reached for his pocket (somewhere)
"Get off me you old freak!" Ranma yelled and was about to punch Happosai when he took out a cube shaped ornament of some sort. The holes on the side formed patterns and there was a little smoke coming out from inside it. Happosai brought it close to Ranma and she accidentally inhaled the smoke and stopped from punching Happosai. Happosai then jumped off from Ranma and looked at her.
"Did it work?" he said to himself.
"What is that?" Akane asked, noticing that Ranma was silent and her head lowered. "What did you do to him?"
"It's something that I bought from a traveling salesman while I was off training," Happosai began as he looked at the cube in his hand. "You see the smoke coming out from it? It's supposed to emphasize the lust of a girl."
"WHAT?!" everyone yelled at the same time. Ranma then raised her head. She looked around and caught eye of Soun. She then stood up and slowly approached Soun in a seductive manner.
"Come here big boy," Ranma said sexily. Akane quickly responded by bringing out her mallet and punting Ranma out of the house.
"That was dangerous," Akane panted. "What kind of a freak are you!" she screamed at Happosai.
"Tell us master! How is the spell broken?" Soun asked.
"I'm not telling," Happosai said. Then they heard the sound of a sword being pulled out. They all looked at Nodoka who had unsheathed her katana.
"It's either you tell or you shall meet your demise," Nodoka said coldly, pulling the sword out even further. Happosai shivered and then gave in.
'She's scary,' Akane thought.
"The only way to break the spell is to satisfy Ranma's girl side's lust," Happosai said.
"Oh no! What have I done?" Akane said. "Who knows what will happen if we don't find Ranma?" she quickly got up, followed by Genma, Soun and Happosai. They began their search for Ranma.
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It had been a month since he last been to Nerima. And now, Ryoga was back and in front of his house. He had picked up some souvenirs from his 'travels'. And this was just the right time to drop them off.
"I wonder if mom and dad are home," he said as he unlocked the door. He pushed the door open and went inside. He looked around the empty house and could tell that they hadn't come back.
"Or probably I just missed them," Ryoga said to himself. Then, Shirokuro came from upstairs and rushed towards Ryoga. Ryoga went down on his knees and hugged Shirokuro.
"Hey girl," he said. "How's it been?" he asked while Shirokuro licked him. "Mom and dad didn't come back huh?" he asked. As if she understood, Shirokuro shook her head sadly. "Oh well. I got some new souvenirs. I wonder if I still have some space in – CRASH – What the…"
He heard the crash coming from upstairs. He stood back up, letting go of his backpack and rushed up the stairs. He checked his room and then the guest room. He then finally checked his parents' room. True enough, there was a hole in the roof. He looked around for the object that crashed into the room. Then, from under the rubble beside the bed, Ranma crawled out.
"Ranma, you'd better explain why you crashed into my parents' room!" Ryoga yelled. When Ranma just stood there and didn't answer, he felt that something was amiss. "Answer me you idiot!" Ryoga said. Ranma raised her head and slowly approached Ryoga. "What…what do you want?" he asked as he started to back away.
"My lust is burning," Ranma said seductively. "I want you Ryoga." Ryoga was freaked out and ran downstairs. He dialed the number to the Tendo dojo which he kept near the phone.
"Moshi-moshi," Ryoga said into the phone.
"Who's this?" came Kasumi's voice.
"Kasumi, Ranma's at my house and he's acting really strange right now!" Ryoga said.
"Oh my…Akane, Ranma's at Ryoga's house," Ryoga heard Kasumi call out. He then heard the phone being passed.
"Ryoga, whatever you do, keep Ranma away from yourself and any other boys," Akane said.
"A-Akane…what's going on?" Ryoga asked.
"Happosai put a sp…" he didn't hear Akane finish as Ranma disconnected the line. She was behind Ryoga, her left hand roaming slowly across Ryoga's torso.
"It's just you and me now," she said in the same seductive manner.
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Akane put down the phone. She had a look of horror on her face. She had came back just in time to warn Ryoga.
"Ranma is at Ryoga's house. We need to get there quick!" Akane said to her father and Genma. She then looked around. "Where's Happosai?" she asked.
"I think he ran off," Sooun said.
"Damn it!" Akane cursed. "C'mon, we need to go!" With that, the three headed out again and this time towards Ryoga's house.
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"R-Ranma…what are you doing?" Ryoga asked. He had his back at the wall and Ranma was close to him. She was leaning into Ryoga and gripping his shirt lightly.
"It looks like I've found the perfect one," Ranma said, smiling sexily. "I feel so hot," she backed away slightly. "Would you help me Ryoga?" she asked playfully as she opened the top button of her shirt. Slowly, she proceeded to the next one.
"Ranma, could you stop…" Ryoga froze suddenly.
'What the…What's going on?' Ryoga thought. 'I can't move anything.'
His hands then slowly reached out to Ranma's shirt.
'What? No, stop! Why can't I control my hands?'
'What's going on? What's Ryoga trying to do?' Ranma thought. 'Damn it, I can't control anything.'
Ryoga had opened the last button and he slowly slid Ranma's shirt off herself, exposing her top half. He then leaned down and kissed Ranma.
'I'm…kissing…Ranma…," Ryoga thought. 'This is so wrong!'
'He's…he's…oh, great! It's happening again!' Ranma thought. 'At least he's better than…what am I saying?!'
"I still feel hot Ryoga," Ranma said.
'Wait, that wasn't me, talking!' Ranma thought. 'It must be what Happosai did. Ryoga, stop! Snap out of it!'
Both of them had shed all their clothing and now Ryoga was on top of Ranma on the couch.
"Take me, Ryoga. Make me yours," Ranma said. Ryoga obeyed without hesitant.
'No, this can't be happening! This isn't real! It's all a dream right?' Ryoga thought. 'No, this isn't a dream. I have to stop this…I have to resist somehow…but she feels so…good. It's so warm and…What the hell am I thinking!'
'Ryoga, please stop! This isn't right! I'm a guy!' Ranma thought. 'This isn't happening! It can't be! Ryoga, stop! You're not this cruel! Please Ryoga! But…why do I feel so…good…It, feels nice. The feeling of Ryoga…inside me…No! No! I can't submit!'
'I have to fight it!' Ryoga and Ranma thought. But their minds were powerless against the spell.
"Oh yes…Ryoga…," Ranma moaned. "Come in me…" Ranma moaned loudly as both of them reached their climax.
'No…' both of them thought. Just then, Akane, Soun and Genma burst through the front door. They were shocked at the scene before them.
Ranma sighed and then said "I've got what I wanted." The real Ranma then came back to her body and Ryoga had snapped out of the spell. The two stared at each other. Ranma was about to yell at Ryoga when she was surprised to feel a drop of water on her cheek. She then noticed that Ryoga was crying.
"I'm…sorry…Ranma," he said before collapsing onto Ranma making her gasp. She was starting to black out herself.
"Ry…Ryoga…" she said before everything went black.
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Well there it is; chapter 4. I hope you guys like it. Like I said, the flashback's not complete yet. That will continue in chapter 5. Y'know, for some funny reason I always forget to put Shirokuro in there somewhere. Oh, and if anyone asks "What happened to Ryoga's curse?" well, don't worry about that, I'll turn him into a pig later on. Tell me any mistakes you found. Also tell me if this chapter is still T-rated. Once again, thanks for reading and reviewing this story. Next chapter will come out soon and chapter 2 of A Sealed Truth would be coming out in a few days.