I could warn you about what is coming this chapter but I rather surprise you it is too easy to give a story away within a few lines something I have found issues I am having I hope to stop that please enjoy.

When It Rains It Pours Chapter: 4

Kayonichi village

Ranma sat in his hotel room looking out the window the sun was setting, and it would be dark soon. The village was beautiful Ranma thought he was glad he had decided to stop and enjoy the peace within this quiet village. He felt at peace as he looked down to the street from the third story of the hotel he was in he saw Herb and several armed men ride into the village, Upon seeing this spectacle he put himself against the wall so that they would not see him. 'Damn it I knew I shouldn't have stayed here this long..' Ranma berated himself over this. 'Wait Herb is alive how the fuck?...Didn't I kill him trying to run?' Ranma shook himself from his thoughts he could hear Herb and his men come into the inn.

Herb shouted orders that Ranma Heard. But did not understand. He could hear soldiers coming up the stairs. "Great he must know I am here then..." Ranma growled in a whispered tone.

Herb smiled to himself he had the entire village surrounded and the inn covered from all sides. He was feeling triumphant because he had found Ranma the source that turned in his whereabouts was indeed very rich now. 'Well woman where will you try to go now? Its only a matter of time.' "Lime I want you to be ready Ranma will try to run even with the odds stacked against her."

Ranma sighed to himself taking a peak out the window he could see Musk everywhere, Turning his head to the door he heard the door being tried and rattled. "Man there has got to be a way out of this...Wait that's an idea!" Ranma said in a whispered voice. After slinging the traveling pack on his back he leaped up slamming a fist through the roof clambering up onto the roof he then started to Roof hop many of the soldier yelling. "There that's who we are after lets go!" "The wench is escaping!"

Ranma ignored their shouts he ran as fast as he could just as he was about to make it past the next roof when Herb cloths lined Ranma knocking him on his back. Herb then place his foot down on Ranma's chest.

Herb laughed at Ranma. "Ah I see you found that bracer, I had hoped you wouldn't I prefer you a girl."

Ranma's face contorted into Anger. "I really wish you would just go find an actual girl!" Ranma hit Herb as hard as he could causing him to topple backwards momentarily springing to his feet Ranma then went on the offensive jumping up to roundhouse kick Herb only to find his leg grabbed and slammed to the ground.

"Your the only girl capable of having the children I desire." Herb stated as he then went to grab Ranma only to find himself thrown over as Ranma lifted his legs placing his feet on herbs stomach and with his hands grabbing herbs wrists Ranma threw Herb over and into a near by air conditioner denting it.

Ranma growled. "Why do you keep calling me a girl! I am a man are you... never mind your not going to get me just go home now!"

Herb quickly getting to his feet ran at Ranma full force as Ranma prepared to defend Herb suddenly disappeared as Ranma searched for him he felt pain erupt in his back as Herb kicked him powerfully into the same air conditioner this time flattening it.

Ranma screamed in pain at this trying to force the pain down but was having difficulty. "You sure know how to treat a lady don't you?" he said in an angered tone.

Herb watched Ranma from his position Ranma frantically turning different directions trying to find him. "I am right here my Dear!" He slammed a fist into Ranma's face knocking him backward skidding on the sheet metal of the roof.

Ranma looked up to see Herb coming at him again this time in the open readying to finish him off.

"Well dear consider this the extent of my love!" Ranma said in a angered tone then shouting Mökö Takabisha! Sending Herb flying backward with the blast hitting a wall.

Herb growled "That's just how I like it Rough!" Spinging to his feet he went after Ranma throwing a rapid amount of punches and kicks at Ranma catching him in several locations on his body.

Ranma winced at the pain trying to fight it down as he deflected 5 out of ever 10 attacks Herb used landing his own punches into Herb using his Kachü Tenshin Amaguriken . "You won't get me Herb I would rather die then become something I am not!"

Herb laughed enjoying this fight he really like Ranma's power She could deal punishment and take it as well. He admired Ranma's strength. "Ranma just become my wife, I will treat you like a queen what can that girl you fancy give you that I cannot?"

Ranma sneered at Herb jumping back to recover. "Herb honestly I don't like being a girl... And you don't know the meaning of treating woman any better then breeding stock. You have become as pig headed as your father, I don't want to become any ones wife!" Ranma shouted as he charged spearing Herb with his shoulder knocking both of them off the building and into a swimming pool. As the two got out of the water to face each other Ranma laughed. "You know Herb you make a very cute girl yourself why don't you go find a husband and have a child yourself?"

Herb growled at Ranma. "Because I fancy you and would rather have you as my wife!" Launching into another offensive he started throwing a flurry of punches that Ranma both dodged and blocked.

Ranma smiled at Herb enjoying the anger that surged off of him. "Am I getting to much for you Princess Herb?"

Herbs soldiers started to gather around watching both their Prince and Ranma do battle Lime and Mint tried to decide if they should interfere or not.

Mint shouted to the men. "No one interfere unless Prince Herb says otherwise!"

Ranma ran at Herb as he grabbed Herbs shirt to throw him it ripped off Herb exposing her chest for all to see. Ranma gave Herb a look of oops as he backed up readying to strike at her again.

Herb felt the eyes of her men staring at her. "If any man look upon my body I will have their eyes ripped out and make them eat them!" she shouted with anger.

Ranma wasted no time while Herb made her speech Kicking Herb in the stomach with a rapid flurry of kicks knocking Herb backward then Ranma slammed her fist against Herbs face. Sending Herb sprawling on the ground against a tree Herb started to get up finding a foot placed on her chest pushing her back down. She looked up to see Ranma formed a Chi blade placing the point level with Herbs face. "Give me a reason Herb. I really don't have much else to lose. Ranma said in an angered tone.

Herbs Soldiers advance as Ranma warned them to stay back. "You come any closer I will kill the bitch!"

Lime and Mint along with all the soldiers worried over their Prince stopped in their tracks.

Herb growled at Ranma. "Why can't you see we were meant for each other?"

Ranma looked down at Herb while keeping track of the other soldiers. "If you really did think that you could try showing affection by sending me flowers and asking me on a date. Not trying to force me to be yours." Taking a breath then stated "I am not a slave nor will I ever be!" Ranma shouted the last part with anger flaring in her voice.

Herb did the last thing she could think of Kicking Ranma's left ankle she caused Ranma to fall narrowly missed getting hit by Ranma's blade Herb wrapped her Arms around Ranma holding her in place Rolling over so She was on top, Ranma trying hard to fight the grip Herb had on her.

"Let me go!" Ranma angrily shouted Herb still holding her tight.

"Stop fighting me this is the end of the line. Submit to me." Herb said in a ragged breath from the hold she had on Ranma.

Ranma's struggle lessened as Herb continued her hold feeling a little at ease she was finally giving in.

Ranma tried to struggle some more but found she couldn't break the hold, She was angry at this cause Herbs girl form was far stronger then she was. "Get off me. I don't want to be your girl." She said rasping for breath.

Herb felt Ranma stop trying to resist the hold. "Only if you agree to be mine."

Ranma using the time to rest up so she could try to power her way out of Herbs hold. "Why me.. I am a guy just like you. This isn't right.." Ranma said in a sad tone.

"This is right we Musk have used those springs to get our wives for a very long time and you are perfect cause you are human. You represent aspects that no animal can ever have. Then your fighting spirit is something I value over more then anything. I won't force you to be a slave to me, accept your fate and I promise you will find better treatment with me then anyone could offer you in Japan." Herb said in a assuring tone.

Ranma sighed. "I like being a guy being a girl forever isn't something I want."

Herb then spoke in a calm tone. "Then keep the bracer you are to be a girl most times but I will allow you time to yourself to be a guy if it is your wish."

Herb hoped Ranma would agree He had fallen in love with Ranma her skill in the art she wielded was unmatched and she was determined to not lose no matter the cost this was a quality he loved. Herb loved it every time he stared into her deep blue eyes. He liked the fire in them saying it would never be tamed.

Ranma looked into Herbs eyes. "I have a fiance already and we are in love. If you truly wanted me you would know to wait. Forcing me to be yours isn't going to make me love you.

Herb thought over Ranma's words 'Did she say there was a chance she would be mine if I waited to see what the future would hold for her?' Herb let out uneasy breath. "If I let you go and things don't work out between you and your Fiance you will think about being my wife?

Ranma pondered looking into Herbs face. "I will think about it, You let me go I will put a lot of thought into it. I just right now I am not ready for this, and you might change your mind about me later."

Herb then let Ranma go getting up looking to her. "Lime, Mint we are going home." Then he said to Ranma. "I will be waiting for you, Should you decide to try and dodge being with me should it not work out with Akane I will come back after you. Your to valuable to me."

Ranma laid against the cool ground happy she was no longer being held down. "I promise I will give thought to it just give me time." Although she had no intention to be Herbs she was a guy and guys don't marry other men.

Ranma watched Herb and his men depart leaving her to lay down still resting. 'I have to get home soon China isn't any fun anymore.' Ranma continued to lay their for many hours before finding her pack and heading home.

At the Tendo home.

Akane laid on her bed holding P-Chan to her chest even though she knew he was Ryoga he was comforting to hold on to. 'Oh Ranma where are you hurry and get home I miss you.' Akane looked to the window hearing a knock as she started to get up she saw the window slide open and a ghost form of Ranma's girl half stepped into the room smiling at her then disappeared the window was also still closed. Akane sighed a sad breath. 'Man why does my mind have to play tricks on me. Your still in China aren't you Ranma.'

Nodoka sat down stairs in the Tendo home she hoped Ranma would come home soon so she could finally talk to her son one way or another she was angered at Genma however and she couldn't show it do to the fact the big fat panda decided to take a trip as soon as she arrived.

Soun was feeling small every time Nodoka would look at him a temper flaring in her eyes.

'Good god now I know where Ranma get his temper.' He was woken from his thoughts by Nodoka.

"Why Soun... why did you allow my husband to do these things you should have let me know as soon as I came to your home to find them. We have known each other for a while now." Nodoka said with an angry expression on her face.

Soun thought out his words then looked Nodoka in the eyes. "Look Genma made me swear to keep their curses a secret and given your contract of Seppuku should Ranma not be a Man among men. I felt it was my duty to keep that from you."

Nodoka pondered over Soun's words. "Look I wouldn't have my child do that... It is true I value honor over many things, but I know Ranma didn't just get himself cursed on purpose so it is not his fault. There is nothing dishonorable in that. I also believe that curse has probably taught him a bigger lesson in life then Genma ever did... he probably tried to drive into Ranma's head every Male chauvinistic thought he could. Last thing I want is my son treating woman improper and what I saw from my son through Ranko he doesn't seem to know how to treat women as anything more then weak. Then again he is slowly learning to treat women with respect in their capability to fight through his curse.

Soun shrugged his shoulders watching Nodoka's temper lesson. "Look I am sorry, I should have said something a long time ago. I really hope he comes home soon I wanna apologies for trying to force his hand to marry my daughter, I just wanted what was best for the school and the families I didn't bother to think about how he felt or my daughter." Soun pondered on his next words. "What will you do with your Husband?"

Nodoka looked a little disgusted. "When Ranma returns I am going to have a talk with both of them I am sure my son can drag Genma back here."

Nabiki came into the room and sat down at the table. "Sorry thought I would come in here and relax is it okay if I join you?"

Nodoka smiled to Nabiki then nodded. "Sure that is fine."

As Nodoka, Soun and Nabiki sat a chatted Ranma was making his way home now riding the ferry home he was happy it would only be a little bit and he would be home. Ranma looked off toward the sunset.

Well I hope you like this Installment I had written this some four months ago and scrapped it then later picked it back up and rewrote it I am sort of doing this on the fly, but I have a very creative imagination.