Prenotes
Firelordeg: Yeah, you need a M17+ rating, which is not available. No one seems to care though.
DLoB: I myself am also looking forward to a lot of the meetings, on both sides of the fence. Also, never stop assuming. Eventually you'll make an as of sume!
NightmareSyndrome: Watch Super Troopers.
Dongaro: We shall see.
BerserSlash: 1)I hope your name does not imply the raping of men. 2) Good, that's my job.
AnFan-n-More: I don't know if Bubbles would be able to or not. Ranma thinks he is a cat. That doesn't mean his mind becomes a cat. That is never really talked about in the manga.
Celestial Indigo: First off, Ranma was under Buttercup, and was still in shock. Second, Only the ladle ever locked the curse. Everything else just made the change inconvenient. Cat's tongue made things feel too hot. The iron corset would hurt him. Actually, that's it. He was only forced to stay in his girl form for a total of three times.
Clashing Colors
Ch. 7 – Hell Is Meow
Buttercup was glad it was the weekend. She wasn't sure she could face everyone at school after what happened yesterday. Boomer would probably post the picture around school as proof that Ranma was really a girl, as no one believed him yet. That would lead people into believing that she was a hardcore lesbian, even though Ranma was really a boy. Sure, all of this was likely to happen on the next day, but it would still happen. It was only Sunday after all.
Another thing that she wasn't sure she could handle was Butch's reaction to her engagement to Ranma. Engagement. It was a weird thought. It was also the reason she was hiding out in her bedroom. She didn't know if Ranma would start to treat her differently, and they had only just gotten their relationship started. They had found out late the previous night after the Professor had come around and explained the situation with Genma.
Buttercup and Ranma were sitting in the kitchen waiting for the Professor to finish cleaning himself up. It was late at night, and the two teens had returned to their former dress(and gender), waiting for the explanation the two fathers promised. At the moment it was only her, Ranma and Genma. Everyone else had been sent away. They turned when they heard the even footsteps of the Professor enter the room.
"Ah, everyone is here, good." He started as he crossed the room to sit next to Genma at the table, directly across from his daughter. "Now, first I should apologize for my earlier actions. I should have taken the time to sober up before trying to explain the situation." He looked to Genma, who nodded and pulled an old looking piece of paper from his lab coat.
"Listen up, boy, this is very important." He said as he looked his son dead in the eyes. "This has to do with your mother."
"My mother?" Ranma looked stunned. "I have a mother?" Buttercup palmed her face.
"Of course, boy! Did you think you sprang forth from my brow fully formed?" Genma replied in a tone of disbelief. "At any rate, I believe it is high time that you be reunited with your mother."
"And what does that have to do with me?" Buttercup asked, a little more than angry with the decision to engage her without her consent. "Don't we get a choice in this?"
"Now, Buttercup, of course you do." The Professor said as her rubbed the back of his head. "My earlier comment was due to the current nature of my being at the time, and I do apologize. Please, just hear us out." He pleaded. Buttercup just snorted and crossed her arms. "Genma, if you could."
"Of course, Sensei." Genma nodded as he took control of the conversation. "Ranma, when you were just a young boy, I wanted to start your training as soon as you were able. Your mother was against this, and did not want to be parted from her baby. In order to convince her that you would be better off starting your training trip, I wrote a contract." He opened the paper and presented it to the teens, though Ranma was the only one that could read it. "It states that Ranma would become a man amongst men, or both he and I would commit ritual suicide. As you can see, it was meant as a means to assure her that you would become a great man." He held up a hand to stall any outbursts. "At the time, I did not know that we would be receiving curses. Yours, boy, is why I have been unable to contact your mother in some time. Your mother, unfortunately, has a relatively skewed view of what it means to be a man. At least part of it. As such, I believe we have a solution to the problem."
"Sensei and I have noticed for sometime the relationship developing between the two of you. It is the only reason we are considering this. We want the decision to be yours. Now, this is the idea. If you two agree, Sensei and I will set up am agreement between our families to have our children engaged. This would make it an issue of family honor. It is one of the few things that your mother believes that a man should see as a priority. By willingly accepting the engagement, she would see you as a man." Genma finished his speech and cleared his throat, signaling for the Professor to continue.
"Well, what do you say? I for one would like to see Ranma reunited with his mother. If you agree, we can fly her out here as soon as possible." He said. Ranma had a far off, almost hopeful look in his eyes.
She had said yes. She would be lying if she said that the only reason was to help Ranma. She knew it was selfish, but she felt that it may be her only chance to be with him. The other thing that was bothering her was what Ranma's mother would think of her. Genma had said something about her having a naive personality, almost like Ranma. She would be mortified if she was once again mistaken as a boy, especially by someone as important as to be considered her future in-law. Not to mention that it could jeopardize Ranma's life. As far as she knew, they would be going to the airport a little later to see the outcome of this new development.
She was pulled out of her thoughts by a light knock at her door. She glided over and opened the door. To her surprise, it was Ranma.
"You know, were engaged now. You don't have to knock anymore." She tried to joke. She cringed at the failed attempt. "So, what can I do for you?"
"Well," he started, "I was feeling nervous about meeting my mom. I was wondering if you wanted to play a game, you know, for a distraction." He finished with one of his smirks that made her heart flip flop.
"Uh, yeah. Sure." She smiled. Maybe things would be alright after all. She leaned towards him. "But only for a kiss." He chuckled lightly and obliged.
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The image of The two teens faded out in a deep red pool of liquid. Two glowing eyes reflected in the mirror like surface.
"So, a new player emerges." Came a sing song voice. "One that could be a problem. A skilled fighter, powerful like the warriors of old. And in love with one of the power puffs. However, love is a fickle thing. It is something that could be used to," the voice dropped to a low harshness, "DESTROY SOMEONE!"
The pool started to swirl. An image emerged of a young Ranma, cowering in a pit of cats.
"Ah, fear." The voice pitched back up. "A potent emotion. Potent enough to SHATTER the very sanity of the barer." The image changed to show Buttercup and Ranma playing video games. "Have fun while you can, kiddies. By the week's end you will SUFFER a CAT-astrophic END" High demonic laughter bounced of the walls of the unknown as the eyes and light faded.
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The Utoniums and Saotomes were sitting near the arrivals gate in Townsville National. The previous night, Genma had called his wife. With the Professor's help, she was flying out immediately, with the Saotome household contents being packed and shipped by professionals. The idea was simple. Reunite mother and son, introduce fiance, show training video and end with the curse. Hopefully things stacked up good. According to the screens, the plane had already landed. The group was waiting for Mrs. Saotome to come through the doors.
Buttercup was standing right next to Ranma holding his hand. She was very nervous. When she tried to wear a skirt and makeup, Ranma laughed. After calming her subsequent anger, he explained that she should just be herself, even if it made her look like a ten year old boy. His mother would find out sooner or later. She was still amazed that his black eye had already healed. She looked to the boy and saw his own nervousness. She squeezed his hand in an attempt at comfort. It must have worked, because he looked down to her and flashed a smile. He also squared up his shoulders.
There wait ended shortly. A beautiful woman, about the height of Bubbles came through the gate. She walked with an air of dignity, and had a loving aura about her. Her features were very youthful, and she could have easily passed as Ranma's older sister. She had the same blazing red hair that Ranma sported half of the time. It was done up expertly, adding to the regal look of the woman. She was wearing a pink kimono, and looked every bit a Japanese princess. Her name was Nodoka Saotome, the mother of Ranma. She smiled when she spotted Genma, but froze when she saw the boy near him. The air about her vanished as her shock was palpable.
"Ranma?" She asked shakily as she surged forward. She gathered the boy into a crushing hug, fearful that he would vanish before her eyes. "Is it you?"
"Mom." Was all he could reply with as his own voice was failing him. It was all she needed as she pulled the boy out to arms length to take him in.
"Look at you!" She crowed. "Grown into a fine young man." She looked him over and noticed the small hand held in her son's own. She followed to a youth standing very close to her son.
Buttercup swallowed hard. This was the moment. This woman would become her mother-in-law, and at the moment, regardless of what she told herself before coming, her opinion carried the weight of the world. She felt a cold lump resting in her stomach.
"Ranma, who is this pretty young lady?" Buttercup's spirits soared. She was called pretty by Ranma's mother.
Ranma cleared his throat in an attempt the restore his voice. "Ah. Mom this is my fiance, Buttercup Utonium."
Buttercup was instantly dizzy. She wasn't sure when it happened, but she had been snatched up in a bear hug and swung around in circles. She was pretty sure she was going deaf as well, as she had this high pitched sound ringing in her head. When she felt the ground touch her feet again, she started to fall. Strong arms caught her. She was pretty sure it was Ranma.
"Fiance? Really?" She looked over the couple with a beaming smile. "How did it happen? You didn't plant your seed in her, did you? Oh, my manly son!" She wrapped her arms around herself as her imagination ran away. Ranma was blushing profusely.
"Mom! I did not 'plant my seed in her.'" He denied as he felt his skin's heat rise even more. "Dad and Sensei decided it." His gaze shifted to the girl in his arms, who was just regaining her senses. "But that doesn't matter. It would have happened in the long run anyway." He said softly. Buttercup felt her heart skip.
"Oh well, just don't keep me waiting too long. She may be a bit boyish, but a child goes a long way in bringing out the full woman in every girl." She was smiling as she straightened herself out. She turned to the Professor and bowed deeply. "My name is Nodoka Saotome. I thank you for looking after my husband and son. Please be kind to me."
"Mention nothing of it. Genma has been a great help in the lab." The professor gave a small bow of his own. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Professor Utonium. These," he motioned to the girls, "are my daughters, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup; the Power Puff Girls."
"What's a Power Puff Girl?" Nodoka asked with her head cocked to the side. Blossom and Bubbles looked to Buttercup.
"What?"
It was Blossom that spoke up. "Hey, she's going to be your mother. You show her."
"Alright, fine." Buttercup huffed as she floated into the air. "We're superheroes, created in a lab accident that fused our dad's DNA with a series of ingredients, including a certain chemical X."
"You mean?" Nodoka looked stunned. "My son won the heart of a superhero? My son is so manly that only the best settle for him!" She waved her arms in the air childishly. Then her expression changed to sad. "Wait, you girls don't have a mother?" tears started to form in her eyes. She gathered the girls into a tight embrace. "I may only become Buttercup's mother, but you two can call me auntie."
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"And this is the training room." The professor said as the tour lead to the final part of Genma's plan. "It is here that Ranma and the girls train. Within this room any scenario I can create will appear as real images that you can touch and interact with. You should be proud that your son only trains on the hardest levels available." Nodoka beamed with pride. "We have even recorded some of the sessions from his training to show you how strong he has become." He said as he turned to his assistant. "Genma, if you could."
"Right away, Sensei." Genma said with a smile. He reached out to the control console and flipped the switch. Images sprang forth of Ranma in heated combat in a variety of scenes. From large monsters to hordes of people. Even his first session, where he was not prepared for what may happen, highlighted in the show. Genma swelled with pride when he saw the starry eyed look of his wife. When the demo ended Nodoka moved to Genma and gave him a gentle hug.
"Thank you." She whispered. "I know now more than ever that you were correct to take our son." She never noticed him develop sweat.
"And now, as you requested, Ranma's room for last." The professor stated and lead the group to the second floor of the house. As they approached one of the doors, they could hear loud noises. "Please excuse the noise. Ranma and Buttercup love to compete in games. They moved the consoles to his room as it would be a little improper for him to be spending too much time unattended in her room."
The group entered the room to see the teens sitting on the bed involved in a racing game.
"Eat it, Ranma!" Buttercup taunted. "You'll never beat me!"
"Yeah! Well, if I win, the next time we use the pool you have to wear that bathing suit from yesterday!"
"Likewise!"
Nodoka smiled as she watched her son's competitive nature come forth, especially when he mentioned wanting to see his fiance in a certain bathing suit. Though she was a little confused at said girl's response. She looked around the room, happy to see her son's living area. She moved to the closet when she noticed that it was opened. She frowned as she peered in. There were multiple bikinis hanging inside. There was even a damp one. She hoped there was a good explanation for this.
"Hah, you lose!" Buttercup's voice shook her out of her stupor. "Go get changed, loser. I want to cuddle at the pool now."
"That was a cheap mo-Mom!" Ranma squawked as when he noticed his mother near his closet. He paled when she pulled out his bathing suit. The damp one. "Uh, mom. When did you get here."
"Explain this." Nodoka demanded. "This is too big to be for any of the girls. Who's is this?"
"Oh, that?" Nodoka's attention was pulled to Buttercup. "That's the swimsuit I want to see my fiance in." She said with a naughty gleam in her eye. She picked up a water bottle and splashed Ranma with a little of the water. "I happen to like seeing her in it."
Nodoka felt her knees go weak when her son turned into her daughter. "?"
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Nodoka was siting at the table near the pool watching her child spend time with her fiance. Ranma and Buttercup explained the curse, which Buttercup said was a blessing in disguise. Buttercup explained her preferences when she had sent Ranma to get changed, and said that she was glad that Ranma had received the curse.
Nodoka was still unsure what to make of it all. She had to wait until Genma came out of the lab for a full explanation. Her son was a girl half of the time. But as a girl she still attracted the woman she loved. The woman she loved wanted her son to be more feminine conscious when female so she could have a beautiful girlfriend. She also liked Ranma to be the man of any girl's fantasy. In short, Buttercup had asked her to help her own son become more feminine, but only as a girl. It was all so confusing.
She looked over to watch the interactions of the girls. They were laid out on a couple of towels with Buttercup resting her head on Ranma's chest. Ranma was running her fingers through the hair of her fiance. Nadoka couldn't help but smile. Her son truly was a man among men as a man. Seeing the young woman who looked almost exactly like herself made her regret never having a daughter to teach.
It clicked in her head at that thought. Ranma was no longer just her son. As her son, he had far surpassed what she expected. Now she had to make sure that all of society would be jealous of her daughter. She would have to take Ranma out to buy appropriate clothing for when she was to be a girl for extended periods. Saturday would be the best day, as they could stay out for an extended period of time with no worry about Ranma's schooling. As she smiled at her fortune, Ranma shivered.
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The week had passed fairly quiet. The girls and Ranma cornered Boomer as fast as they could. They had discovered that he had told no one of the events from Saturday. They made sure that it stayed that way through threatening his well being. Bubbles disappeared regularly. When asked about what she was doing, she would reply that she was just helping a friend. She was often seen carrying around 'Mr. Pig,' who she claimed was her best friend. Whenever Blossom and Brick saw Boomer near Ranma they would start laughing. It annoyed Butch to no end when no one would tell him why. For some reason that he couldn't place, Ranma kept feeling a creeping dread. He knew about the shopping trip his mother had set up, but the feeling didn't match.
While he was not completely happy about the fact that he would have to act more like a proper girl and wear appropriate underwear when he planned to be one for a while, he didn't want to disappoint his mother. The fact that his dad was having kittens over the whole set up made it all the more attractive, though. The whole household would go to the mall come Saturday. With any luck, he could avoid Boomer the whole day, though that could be asking for too much. He knew that the mall was one of Boomer's favorite haunts.
As the day in question approached, the feeling of dread grew stronger. He had finally placed it as the same feeling he got when he knew there were cats around. He had no clue why he kept getting the feeling, as he had not seen any cats since coming to Townsville. He just hoped that the feeling was unfounded. He would hate for his mom or Buttercup to see him as a coward. That, and as much as he would like to see his dad pounded into a fine paste, even he knew that if it weren't for the second page to that manual, he would have done the same thing. It sucks to admit that you, yourself, could be that stupid sometimes.
As for his mother, she seemed to be blending in quite well. She had taken over many of the basic chores, stating that it was a mother's duty and she missed caring for her family. She would cook every meal, alternating each day between western and traditional Japanese. The Utoniums quickly banned natto from ever entering the household again. She was always after Buttercup to help her in the kitchen, since she would be the one to feed her child and grandchildren in the future. Whenever she did agree to help, her face would be beet red by the time the meal was finished. When Ranma would ask her about it, her blush would renew.
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"And try this one on, too." Nodoka said as she handed yet another piece of night wear to her daughter. "It's for the more intimate meetings of the night."
Ranma held up the thin piece of fabric. It was a red, mostly see through teddy. She wasn't sure when she'd wear it, but she really didn't want to disappoint her mother. She seemed to be having way too much fun. They had already bought several pair of underwear, skirts, footwear and various other wear. They had also taken her to get her ears pierced after Bubbles shared the fact that many boys do it in today's age. She had a small silver stud in each ear while they healed. She was glad that Blossom had convinced Brick to help run interference whenever Boomer was close by. The last thing she wanted was for him to try and watch her change.
Currently, she was in the changing rooms. Her mother had taken her measurements early on and was sending Bubbles out to find various pieces of clothing for Ranma. She would have to try on every piece and come out for a small show. It embarrassed her to no end. Especially with Buttercup there to give either a thumbs up or down. She was glad it was almost over. Soon they would go to the food court to finish the day.
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A dark shadow formed over the restroom corridor near the food court. Two red glowing eyes appeared, and bounced in silent laughter. The trap was set and ready. Soon, the warrior would be his bait, and the strongest of his enemies would be destroyed. Just as fast as the shadow appeared, it vanished with no one the wiser.
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Every one was exhausted from the long day of shopping and ready to eat. Ranma had separated from the group to change back into being a guy again. His mother was a little sad that her daughter wouldn't wear one of the cute outfits home, but glad that her son liked to be a boy.
He had just finished changing forms and adjusting his clothes. He looked at himself in the mirror and fingered one of his new earrings. Well, I guess they look cool, but I can't help but feel like I'm losing a small part of my guy side by doing all of this. An image of Buttercup and his mom's smiling faces popped into his head. I guess it really doesn't matter though. He grinned as he walked towards the door. I would probably do anything those two asked me to do.
As he stepped outside he noticed that there was no floor beneath his feet. He windmilled his arms in a vein attempt to reenter the bathroom. The feeling of dread washed over him as he landed a good sixty feet down.
Ranma looked around to take stock of his situation. He was in a pit that was eerily familiar. When he looked up he could see the bathroom door and the exit of the corridor. Some light filtered down, but everything was still to dark to see properly. He was stalled from jumping to the exit as he heard a creepy high pitched laugh.
"Ah the young warrior, trapped like a rat." A falsetto rang from nowhere. "A rat to be used as a better mouse trap." Laughter bounced of the walls. "Soon, your precious Buttercup will come to save you from your only fear, only to fall right into my hands. Your own love for each other causing her own-" The voice paused before dropping into a demonic level. "-DEMISE!"
"I ain't afraid of nothing!" Ranma bellowed as he looked around to spot the source of the creepy voice.
"OH, NO?" The voice mockingly asked as hundreds of pairs of yellow slitted eyes appeared around him. "Then I suppose you won't mind entertaining my pets. Tah-tah!"
Ranma could do nothing but let out a guttural scream.
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The girls, and Brick, were sitting in the food court waiting for Ranma and the dads. The girls were all talking excitedly about the day while Brick just rolled his eyes. He really wished that Ranma would hurry up so he would have another guy around to talk with. Every one was pulled out of their activities when the Power Puff bracelets started to buzz.
Blossom pressed hers. "What is it, Mayor?" She asked with a little urgency. Everyone became worried when there was no response. "Mayor?" Again nothing. Blossom did what she does best. She took charge. She looked to each of her sisters and her boyfriend to give out orders.
"Bubbles, you come with me, we're going ahead to make sure the Mayor is safe." She turned to Brick next. "Brick, take auntie and find the dads. Let them know that things are being cut short." She turned to Buttercup last. "Go get Ranma and meet us at the Mayors. I don't like this." She scanned the group and nodded. "Alright, let's go!"
Brick watched as Blossom and Bubbles took off. He turned to Ranma's mother and smiled to calm her worried expression. "Don't worry, they do this kind of thing all the time. Now I think I saw the Professor and Mr. Saotome at the hardware store."
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Buttercup smiled at the chance for some action and floated towards the bathroom corridor. The color drained from her face as she heard a scream of pure terror. It was Ranma. When she reached the corridor she noticed that the floor was missing and in its place was a deep pit. She could barely make out Ranma cowering in the center. She started down and landed next to him.
"Ranma, are you okay?" She asked in a voice full of concern. He immediately sprung to his feet.
"Yeah, no problem." He said with a hint of psychosis. His body was shaking like a leaf on a tree.
"Oh, the poor boy." A singsong voice called out. "Afraid of a cute little cat."
"Am not!"
"Him!" Buttercup spun around to face the demon.
It was a bizarre look. The man had a black beard that curled at the tip and he was dressed in drag. In the place of hands were lobster claws. The look was anything but intimidating, but there was one thing that Ranma could not deny. The man had and aura of absolute power.
"Who?"
"The demon. His name is so foul that you can only refer to him as Him."
"I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!" Him shouted. "COVER HIM!" He commanded. Hundreds of cats jumped onto Ranma. The boy froze and started to chuckle. Him turned to Buttercup. "And now I have you all alone." Buttercup felt her body become enveloped in some sort of field. Her strength was being drained from her body. "By the time your PRECIOUS sisters discover the ruse, it will be too late. The young warrior here will be consumed by his own FEAR. And you, you will be nothing more that an EMPTY HUSK."
"Mreowrr..."
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"And so the girls took off to help the Mayor." Brick finished explaining the situation to the Professor and Genma. Before anymore headway was made, however, everyone's head turned to the sound of pure terror. Genma paled as he recognized the sound.
"Brick." He said turning to the boy. He handed the boy a wad of cash. "Go gather as much cat nip as you can find. Don't ask questions. Meet me at the food court!" He called out as he took off at top speed, lab coat billowing behind him.
"Sure thing, Mr. S!"
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The haze in Buttercup's mind lifted as she felt her power slowly returning. She fell to one knee as her feet touched the ground. She didn't know what was happening, but she was glad to be out of Him's control. Ranma! She remembered seeing him surrounded by cats, cowering in fear. She looked up to see one of the strangest sights in her life. Ranma has down on all fours stalking Him, who was backed up against the wall. The pit and cats had disappeared, and they were once again in the corridor.
"It wasn't suppose to go like this!" Him cried out as he started to vanish in a spiral. "I'll discover your true weakness next time, boy!" He called out before his presence was completely gone.
Buttercup was confused. Why was Ranma acting so much like a cat. She stiffened as the boy's head turned and he spotted her. She felt a sense of foreboding as the boy slowly crept his way towards her, doing something that sounded a lot like an authentic purr. She gulped as he pounced, her power still not completely recovered. She opened her eyes when she felt herself gently pushed to the ground and noticed that Ranma was curled up in her lap. When he looked up at her, he purred and nuzzled her face. A light breeze came in with a strange sent. Ranma yawned loudly before wobbling side to side and ultimately passing out. She looked out the corridor to see Brick emptying a large bag of catnip into an industrial fan controlled by Genma.
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"And when I tried to cure the cat fist by surrounding him with docile cats, he still couldn't handle it. It is my most shameful act to this date, and I have never forgiven myself." Genma finished his tragic story with tears in his eyes.
Everyone was back at the Utonium house listening to Genma's explanation. Blossom and Bubbles felt really guilty about what had happened to their sister, and Nodoka was worried about her boy. She was not, however, happy with her husband. She would have to discuss this with him in private, once their effects had finished shipping to America. The honor blade would go long way in humbling Genma.
"I really understand where the boy is coming from." Everyone turned to the Professor. "A cat once forced me to jump from a building as a young boy. I hate them too. Let Ranma know when he wakes up I have a small device that will help keep cats away." He said with a slightly cruel smile.
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Buttercup made her way up to Ranma's room where the boy was currently passed out. She found him sitting up in his bed. "Ranma?"
"I should have told you." He said softly. "If anyone deserved to know about my true fear, it should be you. You could have gotten me out of there before anything bad happened."
"Ranma, you saved me. I'm kinda happy you didn't tell me. I mean, if Him knew, he would have been ready for the cat fist, right?" She said as she took a seat on the bed next to him. "Besides, it was a nice surprise to have you curl up in my lap, even if you had no idea what you were doing."
"I did what?" Ranma's eyebrows shot up. Buttercup pulled out a picture that Brick had taken of Ranma nuzzling her. "I'm going to have to have a talk with Brick about his paparazzi tendencies." Ranma said in a voice that promised a lot of pain.
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AN: Well, yet another chapter. I thought of the frame for this one while climbing mount Fuji. My advice, unless you're a masochist, don't do it. Man, I can't believe no one caught the clue I left in the title. Everyone thought that Meow was the clue. You're kidding right? THAT was a billboard. Hell Is Meow. H. I. M. Him. That was the clue. At any rate, I do hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. I was going for a little more character development, especially for Nodoka. I feel that if the curse would have come out a lot earlier in the manga the acceptance would have been a lot easier. I mean, Nodoka saw Ranma as some sort of perverse man due to all the mishaps caused by the curse, like Happosai forcing the schoolgirl uniform on him. I also hope that I gave a decent reason for Nodoka wanting to treat Ranma's girl side as her daughter. Also, I am going to start looking for Beta readers. I will post my email address in my profile. For application, send me an omake from any of the chapters, along with why you want to help me. In the long run, I intend to start branching out from just the fanfiction and I could use quite a bit of help. As a beta reader, you will be responsible for my mistakes, and for creating the occasional Omake. Other responsibilities will be discussed after the acceptance of the application. Only apply if you are serious. Mark your email with "Omake Ch.#" and "Application" in the subject. If you want to just write an omake just the "Omake Ch.#" is necessary. Also, review. If you had a penny for every review you give me, you'd have more than I... I only have yen.
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