Previously: They walked home in silence, Scarlett hanging onto Ryoga's arm. He looked down at her.
"Hey," He asked suddenly. Scarlett looked up at him. "What did the old lady say to you?" Scarlett's eyes shimmered in the moonlight; she looked down with her eyes before turning her head.
"It's something I think everyone should know about…" She stated quietly. "Especially Ranma and Uncle Panda…" Ryoga frowned.
"Did she say something that upset you?" He asked. Scarlett shook her head. "Then why are you being so quiet!" He shouted as they stood in front of the house. He placed his hands on her shoulders. "Scarlett, I know something's up, why won't you tell me!" Scarlett sighed.
"I wanna tell you and my family." She opened the door. Everyone was in the living room when they entered. Genma, in his panda form, held up a sign.
'Eh? Scarlett you seem upset. Is something wrong?' It read. Scarlett smiled. She and Ryoga sat down. 'Are you gonna tell us what's wrong or what?' Scarlett nodded.
"It's just that Granny; she… wants me to go on a training trip…" Ranma blinked and shrieked as Miyu purred against his leg. He hid behind Genma.
"That's the problem? Big deal!" He said. Scarlett shook her head.
"It's where she wants me to go that's the problem." Kasumi looked at her worriedly.
"Then where does she want to take you?" She asked. Scarlett sighed.
"She wants to take me to… Jusenkyo. And I'm starting consider going." Their eyes all widened
Genma appeared calm. He got up and into the kitchen. Three seconds later, he rushed back with an empty pot off hot water.
"THAT OLD GHOUL WANTS TO TAKE MY LITTLE GIRL TO JUSENKYO? RYOGA WHY DID YOU LET HER ASK THAT! IT'S YOUR FAULT!" Ryoga stuttered as he tried to explain. Scarlett glared at Genma and stood in front of Ryoga in a fighting stance.
"You leave poor Ryoga alone! Granny wanted to talk to me in private! Ryoga had no choice but wait outside! He helped me out on our way to the cat café! So I think you should be grateful, not blaming him for anything!" She turned her head and gave Ryoga her million dollar smile. "Don't worry Ryoga-kun. It's not your fault at all." He blushed and gawked at her.
"N-no one has ever stood up for me like that…" He whispered. Scarlett winked at him.
"No problem. We're friends aren't we?" She asked. He nodded at her. She glanced at her uncle. "Look, I'm going, but if it makes you feel better, I don't care if I fall into a spring." She assured.
"How will that make me feel better…?" Genma was suddenly splashed with cold water. He grunted. Scarlett handed him a stalk of bamboo.
"If you let me go, I might ask Shampoo to give you a week of free bamboo noodles." Genma nodded. "So we have a deal?" He held out a paw. Scarlett shook it. "I knew that would work! All I need to motivate you is food. I'm leaving tomorrow in the afternoon." She walked outside and jumped onto the roof. Ranma went after her.
"Hey, Le-Chan? Are you really up for Jusenkyo? If you get a curse, you might not be able to change back without diving into the spring I fell into. How are you going to find that if you do?" He warned. Scarlett shrugged.
"I'm not gonna worry about it. Maybe I'll fall into the spring of drowned cat like Shampoo. Then I can give you hell if you annoy me. Or maybe I'll turn into something really cute. Like a puppy or something." She pondered the thought.
"You make it sound like you want to fall in a spring!" Ranma shouted. Scarlett waved it off.
"Nah. I just want to tell you that if I fall into a spring, I'll be O.K with it." Ranma sighed in defeat. "Don't worry I'll try not to fall." She assured. Ranma smirked.
"I just have one request." Ranma announced. Scarlett raised an eyebrow. "I'll let you go to Jusenkyo, if Ryoga sleeps in Akane's room with you guys."
…
A loud scream was heard as Ranma was tossed into the pond. Everyone rushed toward the source of the noise. Scarlett grabbed her mini-mallet and kissed it, making it grow in size. She slammed it right on Ranma's head. The group winced at the girl's cry of pain. Scarlett pounded her over and over. With each pound she said one word.
"You! Are! Such! A! Pervert! How! Dare! You! Suggest! Akane! And! I! Share! A! Room! With! Ryoga! Kun!" With one final, and extra hard, whack, she had Ranma barely conscious. She held her mallet over her shoulder. "Where's your self-respect? Aren't you supposed to be the overprotective sister! You know! The one who supposed to protect me from boys! Not the one who wants me and his fiancé to share a room witha boy? Just for that, I'm going to Jusenkyo for sure!" She rose the mallet once more! "Take this!" She tried to slam it down, but found that she couldn't. She turned around to see Ryoga was holding her mallet. "Hey!"
"If anyone is finishing Ranma off, it's gonna be me!" He declared. Scarlett scoffed.
"No way, Ryoga-Kun! Ranma is my brother and my cousin AND my sister! If anyone is knocking her out, it's me!" She retorted. Ryoga glared at her.
"No way, Scarlett! I'm knocking him out!" They glared at each other. Scarlett snatched her mallet from him. She grinned.
"Alright then. Well flip a coin. Heads means I knock her out. Tails means you do." Scarlett offered. Ryoga nodded. Ranma babbled some inaudible words of disagreement. Scarlett took out a five hundred yen coin. She flipped it. It landed on tails. "Awe man! Fine, a deal's a deal. But at least use my mallet." He was about to take it when Akane ran in between them and took his hands.
"Ryoga, please don't! With your strength, you might put him in a coma!" She shouted. He blushed and nodded. Scarlett dropped her mallet. They looked at her. She was shivering with her head bowed down so her bangs could hide her eyes. She ran into the house. Akane gasped. "Scarlett, hold on! You have the wrong idea!"
Scarlett was in the dojo, in her gi, in front of a stack of four cinder blocks. She smashed them with haste. She smashed some more. This was her fifth stack. She panted before collapsing to the floor.
"I'm so stupid… thinking he would like me… He loves Akane. I just need to get over it! Because I'm better than THAT!" She smashed another stack and she also left a dent in the floor. "Oops… I'll fix it later. My hand is feeling sore…" She heard Akane laughing at something Ryoga said. Scarlett growled. She smashed one last stack, this time with five cinder blocks. "Oooowwww!" Ryoga and Akane ran up to her.
"Are you alright, Scarlett?" Ryoga asked while taking her hand to study it. "What happened?" Scarlett blushed and snatched her hand from him. She winced at the pain from the sudden movement.
"I'm fine! I just smashed too many blocks with the same hand! I'm gonna go pack!" She got up and walked out. She poked her head through the door and stuck her tongue out. Ryoga blinked.
"W-was it something I said?" He asked. Akane sighed.
Meanwhile…
"Stupid, stupid, STUPID!" Scarlett growled as she packed her bag with a couple clothes that should last her a week or two. She sat on her bed and continued to pack. "I haven't even been here that long and already my life is a living hell! And all because of some stupid boy!" She ended up ripping a shirt. "Awe man! This was my favorite!" She began to rummage through her bag. "Where's my sewing kit…" She took it out and began to sew her shirt. "Ow! Son of a-! Ooh! Stupid needle! On my injured hand too! Can this get any worse?" She asked herself.
"Meow?" Scarlett looked to the side to see Miyu lying on her side on Akane's bed as she looked at her. Scarlett sighed. Miyu jumped off of the bed and onto Scarlett's head. "Mew?" Scarlett smiled as the kitten jumped from her head to her lap.
"Umm… Miyu? I'm not sure if you understand me or not, but, when I come back, I might not be the same anymore. You'll still like me, right?" She asked. Miyu purred. Scarlett smiled. "You're such a good kitty… You always calm me down. Well, I guess I'll buy you a new toy while I'm in China, right?" Miyu nodded.
"Mew!" The kitten purred against her. She ran out the room to see if Kasumi had anything for her to eat. Scarlett smiled and finished sewing up her shirt.
"Such a good kitty…" Her eyes widened. "Awe man! Please don't tell me I'm one of those lonely people who rely on cats for friendship! Oooohhh! I'm even talking to myself!" She let her head fall onto her pillow. Scarlett felt someone place a hand on her shoulder. She lifted her head from her pillow. She blushed at who it was before putting up a scowl on her face.
"What do you want, Ryoga?" She grunted.
"What happened to calling me 'Ryoga-Kun'?" He asked, he sounded somewhat hurt. Scarlett grunted in response. Ryoga sighed. "I'm sorry…" He announced. She looked at him through the corner of her eye.
"For what?" She asked grumpily.
"For a lot of things. Like missing our date." He said. Scarlett blinked and turned to the side.
"You didn't miss it. We had our date. You know; walking to the Cat Café, me going after you, you carrying me, and us eating together. It was weird but I enjoyed it. Although I always pictured having my first date with a boyfriend instead of a friend who happens to be a boy." She stated with a sigh.
Ryoga tilted his head and lied on his belly next to her. "What exactly is the difference between a boyfriend and a friend who's a boy?" He asked. Scarlett's face turned redder than her hair.
"Well… A friend who's a boy is just that. A friend who's a boy. A boyfriend however, is much more. You see… A boyfriend is um… a boyfriend is… How do I explain this without confusing both of us…? Oh! A boyfriend is a guy who's in a committed relationship with a girl who really, really loves him with all her heart, and the guy loves her back." She explained. Ryoga sighed.
"Being Akane's boyfriend would be nice…" Scarlett growled quietly.
"Why do you love Akane anyway! Isn't there any other girl you like?" She fumed. Ryoga blinked at her.
"Well there is one girl…" He stated. Scarlett nodded eagerly. "Her name is Anna. She's a country girl I met during one of my training journeys. But I ended up leaving her for Akane." Scarlett punched him on the head. "Ow! What was that for! I answer your question and you hit me? You little-! Scarlett? Why are you crying?" He asked as he sat up. Scarlett shook her head.
"I'm not crying!" She cried. Ryoga looked at his hands, they were a little dirty. He was about to do something that might deliver a chat with Mr. Mallet.
"I can't believe I'm gonna do this." Scarlett looked at him. He leaned in really close, so close that Scarlett could feel his breath. Ryoga then… licked her cheek? Scarlett blushed deeply. Ryoga smacked his lips. "Salty… you're such a liar! Why are you so upset?" He demanded. Scarlett blinked before crying harder. "Okay… Maybe that wasn't the best idea…" Akane walked by. She looked at them. "Help me!" He mouthed. She walked on as if she never saw this. Ryoga sweatdropped. He hesitated before pulling Scarlett into a hug. "I'm really sorry. I-I didn't mean to make you sad… so please stop crying!" He apologized. Scarlett glared up at him.
"I'm not crying because I'm sad!" She shouted. Ryoga took his hands off of her.
"You're not?" He asked. Scarlett glared as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"No! I'm crying because I'm frustrated!" She cried while smacking him off her bed. Ryoga massaged his cheek where she had hit him.
"Well, why are you frustrated then!" He demanded. He noticed that Scarlett's cheeks were tinted pink. He smirked and held his head in his hand. "I get it! You're jealous of my love for Akane!" Scarlett flushed. She clenched a fist. She clapped her hands together, and turned to the side.
"Oh Akane… You don't know how much I love you! Every time I think about you only makes me love you more! I-I-I wish I could tell you these words myself… but I, Ryoga Hibiki, am too much of a shy idiot to say it!" Scarlett shouted in a mocking voice. "Why would I be jealous over that? You aren't worth being jealous over! You're a shy, dense, rude, idiot! You couldn't tell if a girl loved you even if she admitted it to you with a megaphone next to your ear!" She shouted with more tears. The fanged boy blinked.
"Hey, I would too!" He retorted. Scarlett growled. She tossed him out of the room. She glared at him as she had a hand on the door.
"Just stay away from me, Ryoga!" She slammed the door. Ryoga blinked.
"Well… that went well…" He sighed.
New day!
Scarlett was walking toward the Cat Café, after finally convincing Ranma to let her go; she had left first thing after breakfast.
"Jusenkyo, Jusenkyo. I'm going to Jusenkyo~" She sang. She continued on. "Avoid the springs, stay out of the water, you might just turn into an otter~" She giggled. "That's dumb! Otters are great swimmers! Then again…Mousse did fall into the spring of drowned duck. How do ducks drown anyway?"
"That's what I've been wondering too." Scarlett turned around.
"Hi Mu Mu-Chan! Are you going to Jusenkyo with me, Granny, and Shampoo-Chan?" She asked. Mousse nodded. "Cool. So, are you gonna try to find the spring of drowned man?" Mousse shook his head.
"I would, but there are so many springs, what are the odds of me finding it?" He sighed. Scarlett frowned.
"You'd never know if you don't try." She stated. It started to rain, and soon, there was a duck in front of her. Scarlett sighed. She folded the clothes and picked them and Mousse up and walked toward the café. She looked down at the duck. "You should start carrying an umbrella, like Ryoga does." Speaking of umbrellas, a red one hovered over her. Scarlett and Mousse looked to the side to see Ryoga was walking next to her, the umbrella over Scarlett's head, he was smiling.
'Good thing I borrowed that special soap from Shampoo, or I'd be one wet pig right now.' (You know that one episode; 'Ryoga's miracle cure. Hand over that soap!' I think that's the name, where Ryoga accidently used Shampoo's magic soap and he wouldn't change? That's what he means.)
Scarlett rolled her eyes. She continued on, walking faster. Her grip on Mousse tightened slightly. Ryoga walked after her.
"I'm sorry Scarlett. About yesterday." He stated. Scarlett gave him a look so sharp, it could cut steel. Ryoga flinched.
"Tell me Ryoga. Do you even know why I'm mad at you?" She asked with a lot of venom in her tone. Ryoga held a finger to his chin. He sighed in defeat.
"No…" He sighed. Scarlett growled loudly as a battle aura rose.
"THEN YOU AREN'T SORRY YOU JERK!" She snatched the umbrella with one hand, closed it and smacked Ryoga with it.
"Ow! Not even Akane can carry my umbrella. How are you so strong!" He asked. Scarlett glared at him deeply and her grip tightened.
"When I'm mad, my strength increases… Hey! Don't change the subject! If you don't know why I'm angry at you, then why are you apologizing?" She demanded. Tears formed in her eyes. "You're just trying to toy with me aren't you!" She demanded, her squeeze on Mousse increased.
"Quack! Quaaaaack!" He shrieked. Scarlett looked down.
"Sorry Mu Mu-Chan! I forgot I was holding you!" She loosened her grip on him. Ryoga sweatdropped.
"You realize your 'Mu Mu-Chan' is Mousse right? Not your pet duck." He stated. He didn't feel like he should tell her this. He was doing the same thing with Akane. Scarlett growled and hit him with his umbrella.
"Don't you think I know that! Mu Mu-Chan is my nickname for Mousse!" She looked at her watch. "Ah! We're gonna be late!" She tossed the umbrella at Ryoga before running toward the café. Suddenly Ryoga changed shape.
"Bwee?" 'I don't believe this! Shampoo gave me a fake! Then again, this is something she would do…' He charged after them.
"Granny, Shampoo-Chan! We're here! Also do you have any hot water?" Scarlett called as she entered the café. Cologne came hopping on her cane with a pot of hot water.
"Here we go." She began to pour the water over him. Scarlett shook her head.
"No wait! Not yet!" Too late! She fell over from the sudden weight in her arms. She landed on top of Mousse with spirals in her eyes.
"Um… S-Scarlett?" Mousse asked nervously. She opened her eyes to see her head resting on a bare chest.
"Wha…?" She turned extremely red as she looked up to see he was on top of a naked Mousse. "Mu Mu-Chan…?" She squeaked before hopping off of him and scooting away. "Put your clothes on!" She tossed them at him with her eyes closed tight. He changed quickly.
"Safe to look now… Scarlett?" She was in a corner, curled up in a ball with her eyes covered as she rocked back and forth.
"What has been seen…cannot be unseen…" She whispered a couple times. She took a deep breath in. "Okay… I'm good now. Granny! Next time wait 'till I put Mu Mu-Chan down! I don't EVER want to have to repeat that!" She shouted. Cologne poked the side of her neck. Scarlett blinked before slowly collapsing into Shampoo's arms. She was asleep.
"That should keep her out until we reach China. Ahhh. The power of pressure points shall never seize to amaze me." Cologne sighed. Shampoo groaned.
"Scarlett is too, too heavy. Mousse, you carry Scarlett for Shampoo?" He nodded happily. He'd do anything for Shampoo. Ryoga had snuck into Scarlett's bag, bringing his soggy clothes in with him. "We go China now Great-grandmother?" She asked. Cologne nodded.
"Yes Shampoo. And Mousse, if you so much as to dare drop my daughter-in-law," She squinted her eyes. "We'll be having roasted duck for dinner." Mousse gulped. Ryoga was shocked.
'What a brutal old lady. Well, guess I should sleep now, I'll be bored to death if I do anything else.' He moved as he tried to get himself comfortable, he found a book. He shifted, he felt a flashlight. He used his snout to turn it on, and he picked it up with his mouth. 'This is Scarlett's private journal!' He looked at it hesitantly. 'I have more self-respect than to read a girl's diary...! Maybe there's something about Akane in it though… like, maybe she told Scarlett what she looks for in a guy… and Scarlett may have written it down… I'll just make sure!' He used his hoof and opened the book to this week.
Dear journal,
Well, I'm going to Akane and Ranma's school now. I met up with mine and Ranma's childhood friend, Ukyo. During my introduction to the class, Ranma pulls me into the hallway and asks me for a favor. Before I find out what it was, Ranma made me give him the Little Sister's Honor Promise, which I was stupid enough to do. So once I figure out what it is, I instantly regret it! Ok… Here goes… He's wants me to pretend to date Ryoga-Kun!
Ryoga dropped the flashlight from his mouth. 'She only pretended to like me!' He picked the flashlight up and continued to read.
I was totally against the idea, but Ranma reminded me that I had promised him. I would only agree fully if Ryoga-Kun agreed, but I don't know if Ran-Chan has even told him yet! I felt so guilty when I had asked Ryoga-Kun out, he looked so happy, and that made my heart totally sink. I was toying with his feelings. I didn't want to but I had no choice. I asked Kasumi-San for help, she said to go on the date and see how it goes, then decide if I wanted to continue my promise. The date was not really a date, but I enjoyed it, I just hope Ranma's told Ryoga, and I hope he forgives me. Also, Ryoga licked me!
Sincerely,
Scarlett Saotome.
Ryoga gasped. 'She only pretended to like me? I thought she was my friend! But she was only faking…' He thought sadly. 'To believe… I also thought that we would…Right before she left, I wanted to… No! I'm loyal to Akane! And only Akane! But she hasn't shown any signs of loving me back. Could it be that she only sees me as her friend and pet?' He thought as he fell asleep.
Days later, somewhere in China…
"We set camp here Great-grandmother?" Shampoo asked. Cologne nodded.
"Yes Shampoo, do you want to share a tent with Daughter-in-Law?" She asked.
Shampoo waved it off. "Shampoo no think so. Scarlett like her personal space. Shampoo not sure why." She answered while setting up Scarlett's tent. "Alright Mousse. You put Scarlett in here now." Mousse nodded and put the sleeping Scarlett inside and laying her down before exiting the tent. As soon as he was sure that everyone was asleep, Ryoga climbed out of Scarlett's bag. He looked at the sleeping redhead.
He walked up to her. He was then pulled into a hug by the sleeping Scarlett. His eyes widened as he tensed. 'Don't move! Don't make a sound!' Scarlett snuggled the pig.
"I'm so sorry…" She whispered in her sleep. She held Ryoga closer. "Ryoga…Kun…" His eyes widened.
'She's dreaming about me?' He bit the inside if his cheek. He then nuzzled her. He wasn't sure why though, pig instinct maybe. Her eyes twitched. 'Big mistake! BIG mistake!' She then settled before releasing Ryoga and turning over. He sighed of relief. He dug through Scarlett's bag bringing out his clothes. They had been traveling for a while, so the clothing was dry. He laid them out, and went outside the tent. He saw Mousse asleep, next to a pot of recently boiled water. Ryoga snagged the pot before rushing back into Scarlett's tent. He went into the bundle of clothing and knocked the pot over him. He instantly changed back, dressed fully. He looked at Scarlett. He felt a blush creep onto his face.
"She looks so sweet and innocent when she's sleeping." He leaned downward, getting a better look at her in the process. Scarlett then turned on her back. It was then and there, that Ryoga realized how close his face was to hers. Subconsciously he leaned in and, before realizing what he was doing, kissed the Saotome girl on the lips.
Scarlett moaned. The sleeping beauty then wrapped her arms around the fanged boy's neck, causing him to snap into reality. 'What the hell am I doing!' He realized that Scarlett's grip was loose. 'What kind of person kisses someone in their sleep? Who does that?'
What kind of person kisses someone who IS asleep? Who does THAT? A voice in Ryoga's head asked. Ryoga sweatdropped, he shifted, causing Scarlett to let go and turn over in her sleep. He exited her tent. His face was red as a tomato. He then went into the bushes. He would come out when they wake up and work the whole lost boy thing.
Hours later…
"Great-grandmother, we leave now?" Shampoo asked. Cologne nodded.
"As soon as Daughter-in-law wakes up." Speak of the devil.
"How the hell did I end up in a tent?" Scarlett asked. She looked at the group. "Oh man, how long have I been out?" She asked.
Cologne smiled. "Don't worry Daughter-in-Law. You've only been asleep for a couple of days." She assured. Scarlett sweatdropped.
"Only a couple of days?" Her stomach growled. "That reminds me… can we eat please?" She begged. Shampoo smiled.
"Ok! Is only natural Scarlett wish to eat after too, too long sleep! Shampoo is hungry too! So she will cook too, too delicious food for everyone." She then began to cook up some noodles with Cologne while Scarlett and Mousse waited.
As the smell of food drafted into Ryoga's nose, he then realized how hungry he was. He bit his bottom lip. He then walked out of the bushes.
"Now where am I…? Don't tell me I'm lost again!" He groaned as he acted his usual routine. Scarlett cringed at the voice.
"Ryoga…" She growled. She gave him a sharp glare. "What're you doing here?" She hissed.
Ryoga sweatdropped. 'Amazing how she just switches moods when she sees me.' He thought. "What else? I'm on an extreme training trip!" Scarlett smirked and watched Shampoo cook.
"And then you got lost, got hungry, smelled the food and then followed the scent here." Ryoga sweatdropped. That was exactly what he was going to say.
"That's a little creepy on how right you were. I'm sort of outta food. Mind if I eat with you guys?" He asked. Scarlett looked at Cologne.
"I may not like the boy, but even I'm not coldhearted enough to let him starve. Alright Shampoo, add some more ingredients to the food. Ryoga's joining us." She sighed. Scarlett groaned, but nodded. Ryoga plopped down next to her.
"Sooo… How's life treating ya?" He asked. Scarlett's eyebrow twitched as she closed her eyes.
'Life was treating me fine until you showed up!' She thought angrily. Instead she strained a smiled. "Life has been treating me just fine! I can't wait to start my training in Jusenkyo." She answered as 'cheerily' as an angry fifteen year old girl can act. "So what are you training for? Gonna try to defeat Ranma and win Akane's love?" She growled menacingly. Ryoga didn't seem to notice the venom in her voice. So he smiled cheerily.
"Yep! That's the plan!" He answered. Scarlett's eyebrow twitched. She stood and put up the most painful smile of her life.
"Granny, I'm gonna do some early training. Call me when the food is done." Ryoga stood.
"Okay, I'll join you." He chimed as he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"No you will not!" She hissed as she slapped his hand off. "I want to train alone!" She ran from him. She stopped before turning around. "Besides! I don't want to have to hold your hand to keep you from making a wrong turn. Why don't you go write one of your love letters to Akane or something!" She ran again! Ryoga blinked before running after her.
"I was right! You are jealous!" As they were out of sight, the three Chinese martial artists heard the rest of their conversation.
"You wish I was jealous!" They heard Scarlett snap. Ryoga laughed.
"I don't wish, I know!" Scarlett growled.
"Hey you still have your umbrella?" She asked.
"Yeah…?" Ryoga answered skeptically.
"Lemme see it." Shampoo sweatdropped.
"Is bad idea." She warned quietly. Seconds later…
"Take this you moron!" A loud harsh whacking sound was heard.
"OW!" Ryoga screeched. Seconds later, Ryoga was sent flying back. Moments later, his umbrella was sent back, landing on his… special place… knocking the poor man out in the process.
"Great-grandmother? Remind Shampoo to no make Scarlett mad." The group nodded.
Scarlett found one place surrounded by flowers and mushrooms. There was a large tree stump. She sat on it and went into a meditating position.
'It was just a little crush. Nothing too serious.' Scarlett thought to herself.
Oh? Was it really 'just a little crush'? Don't kid yourself Scarlett-honey. You are head-over-heels for Ryoga-Kun. A voice from the back of Scarlett's mind taunted.
'I'm not head-over-heels for Ryoga. And don't call him Ryoga-Kun! Who the hell is this anyway?' She demanded.
You make it sound like you're on the phone. I'm your inner-self you idiot!
'I'm not an idiot!'
You are! Only a true idiot will deny her feelings for a boy she loves.
'I don't love him! I haven't known him that long! Why the hell am I talking to you!' With that, she got out of her meditating position and began practicing some martial arts moves. She sighed and plopped onto the ground. The fanged boy popped into her mind. "It's just a little crush…he doesn't like me anyway…"
"Who?" A voice from behind asked. Scarlett shrieked before swinging a fist. Her hand was caught. "Relax! It's me, Ryoga! So who do you have a crush on? I can pound him if he doesn't like you." He declared with honest eyes. Scarlett's eyes wavered before she fell to her knees and cried furiously. Ryoga bit his bottom lip. "Please don't cry anymore! Please don't!" He pleaded. Scarlett shook her head.
"Why should I?" Ryoga furrowed his eyebrows and forced Scarlett to stand and brought her into a hug.
"Because…" He mumbled. Scarlett looked up at him. Her eyes shimmering as her tears reflected sunlight.
"B-because what?" She asked. Ryoga blushed.
"B-because you're cuter when you're happy and smiling…" He whispered with his head turned to the side. He looked at her through the corner of his eye. Their eyes locked and he couldn't look away as he turned to fully face her. Scarlett smiled before leaning upward. "W-what cha doing?" Ryoga asked shakily. Scarlett closed her eyes before pressing her lips against his. Ryoga's eyes widened as he just stood there…processing what was happening. They heard a giggle. Shampoo was giggling happily.
"Is too, too cute! Shampoo is sorry for interrupting! Shampoo came to say that Great-grandmother says food is done! But Ryoga and Scarlett obviously busy right now!" Scarlett parted from Ryoga. She flailed her arms.
"No! It never happened! Never happened!" She chanted over again. "I'm starving let's go eat!" She ran in the direction of the camp. Shampoo blinked. She looked at the flushed Ryoga.
"What happen between Pig-boy and Scarlett?" She asked. Ryoga looked in Scarlett's direction before looking at the confused Shampoo.
"Pig-boy has no idea."
Scarlett ate her noodles quickly at a distance from the rest of the group. Cologne tilted her head.
"What's wrong with Daughter-in-Law?" She asked. Ryoga blushed. Shampoo smiled.
"Shampoo see everything! This is what happen!" Scarlett walked by, blowing her trumpet at top volume, drowning out Shampoo's voice. "And then-" Scarlett walked by again, banging on a pot with a spoon. "And then Scarlett-" Splashed Shampoo with cold water. "Meow?" She asked. Scarlett sighed.
"I should have done that the first time!" She held out her bowl. "Can I have more noodles please?" She asked innocently. Cologne blinked. She took her bowl and filled it. Mousse looked at the redhead.
"Seriously, what happened?" Scarlett shoved a bag of ice down Mousse's back. "AH! COLD! COLD!" He began to do some weird dance. Then the ice began to melt and in seconds. "Quack! Quack quack!" Scarlett laughed.
"What were you saying Mu Mu-Chan?" He began to peck at her! She ran as he followed and continued to peck at her! "Ow! Mad duck! Owie! Ow! Mad duck!" Ryoga sweatdropped as she ran past him. He grabbed Mousse and slammed him to the ground where Scarlett stomped him flat. "You rock Ryoga-Kun!" She hugged him. He blushed. She did too when she realized what she was doing and quickly parted.
"You… you called me Ryoga-Kun…" He whispered. Scarlett turned a shade of red darker than her hair. She turned to the side stubbornly.
"I did not! You're hearing things!" She stated.
"Why are you so stubborn?" He demanded. Scarlett glared.
"Excuse me?"
"Stubborn as a mule, not as ugly, and just as strong!" He retorted. That earned him a slap, then another, then five more fast ones.
"That's something Ranma would say! In other words, YOU'RE A JERK!" She stuck her tongue out. "Alright Granny, we've eaten. Let's go to Jusenkyo!" Cologne came hopping on her stick.
"Alright Daughter-in-Law. Ryoga, if you wish, you may come." She offered while pouring hot water over Shampoo and Mousse. Scarlett fumed.
"WHAT? Don't let him come! He'll make everything feel awkward for me!" Cologne poked the side of her neck. Scarlett blinked before slowly collapsing into Ryoga's arms. She was asleep… again. Ryoga looked at the redhead in his arms before sighing.
"Looks like I'm coming. Shampoo, help me get her on my back." She placed her on the fanged lost boy's back.
"We go Jusenkyo now!" She cheered. They continued on. As they did so, Ryoga felt Scarlett snuggle into his neck.
"So strong and lovable…" She whispered in her sleep. Ryoga blushed as he smiled at her.
HI PERSONS! OMG! PLEASE TELL ME-damn caps lock. Please tell me what Scarlett should turn into if she was to fall into a spring in Jusenkyo? Tell me. Tell me! TELL ME! What should she be? I need to know! Because…well… I'm stumped. ~Meow~! *Does peace sign before cute kitty pose* =^-^= Seriously! Tell me what Scarlett should become when she falls into Jusenkyo! TT-TT!