When Things Go Awry

A/N- Hello and welcome to the ninth chapter. It's taken me long enough to update anything let alone this particular story, so first of all, I am very sorry for the lateness of my updates. I do hope you'll stick with me though, because I promise, the stories get much, much better! ^^

Disclaimer- I don't own InuYasha or Ranma 1/2, but boy do I wish I did...sigh...imagine all the fun and mayhem I'd cause. Oh the possibilities.

'Thoughts'

'Inner Youkai Talking'

One last note, in this chapter it was easier for me to refer to Ranma as a 'she,' so that's how it's going to be written until he returns to his true male form. Hope that it doesn't confuse everyone too much.

Now onto the story! Enjoy!

Chapter 9:

Within You

'Don't run away! Kill that bitch for trying to harm our female! Kill her!' Ranma grit her teeth as she suppressed the raging anger of her Youkai, she desperately wished to do just that, but there was Kagome to consider.

When Akane had tried to hurt her, Ranma had reached her limit. If she'd stayed any longer, Akane would be nothing but mush by now. So she'd opted for the higher route, leaving and being the adult in the situation.

Kagome shifted in closer to Ranma's chest as she leapt over the buildings on the way to the shrine. She was used to this way of travel by now, but what she wasn't used to was the soft and supple pair of breasts she was pressing against.

It was very...un-nerving to say the least, 'not to mention rather confusing.'

Looking up at Ranma, Kagome sighed, catching her attention. Stopping for a moment on a small street corner, Ranma looked down at Kagome, "what is it Kagome? What's wrong?"

Smiling Kagome shook her head, "it's nothing really, I just thought it was a little strange being carried like this," she motioned to Ranma's breasts before continuing. "And still know it's you, get what I mean?"

Feeling a blush cross her cheeks, Ranma averted her eyes, looking at the ground as they continued onwards. "Yea, uh...sorry about that..."

It was then that Ranma heard something, dropping to the ground, she ducked into a doorway. Shielding Kagome as a white blur flew past the door, continuing in the direction that they had been going.

Blinking Kagome looked at Ranma in confusion, "What was that?"

Letting out a sigh of pure frustration, Ranma scratched her neck as she gave Kagome a rueful look. "That was Mousse. The one that changes into a duck, it seems he's in that form right now...but why is he around here?"

Narrowing her eyes at her own train of thought, Ranma glanced about and not seeing any sign of the duck, she took Kagome's hand and took off running. Shocked and stunned, Kagome tried to keep up with Ranma's pace but was finding it hard too.

Once they had reached about a block away from her house, Kagome stopped, pulling her hand from Ranma's to brace herself as she panted from the exertion of running that much. "I...I can't...run like that any...more...just give me...one...more...minute, alright?"

Feeling a bit cornered by the sounds approaching, Ranma did the only thing she could think of at the moment. Reaching out she grabbed Kagome tugged her to herself, lifting her head she pressed her lips to Kagome's. Kagome's eyes widened steadily as she remained frozen in place, but then she heard the same thing Ranma did.

"Great-grandmother sure Ranma around here?" The soft voice was coming from a young woman that to Kagome's eyes was clearly Chinese. There was an elderly woman at her side who was using her walking cane to hop along with the girl. "Yes Shampoo, I'm sure. I could swear I saw him pass by here, maybe he went..."

Both came to a sudden stop when their eyes landed on Kagome and Ranma. Ranma hadn't released Kagome's form or her lips, and frankly, Kagome didn't care anymore. It just felt nice to be this close to the one she loved; she'd even started pressing back into said contact.

Noticing this, Ranma felt her Youkai immediately surge within her and she had to break the kiss. Burring her nose in Kagome's neck, she took several deep inhales of her scent, trying to calm her inner Inu. But it didn't seem to be helping.

'Now! I want her now! No more waiting, no more dancing around, take our female now!' Ranma closed her eyes hard, as she tightened her grip about Kagome, 'No! We can't! Not now, Kagome hasn't agreed to be ours! And no matter what happens, I will never force her to do anything. Ever! Do you hear me?'

Her Youkai grumbled a bit, but gave in, allowing Ranma to finally pull back. Kagome's worried eyes greeted her and Ranma just pressed her forehead against hers. "Are you alright Ranma?"

She was about to answer her when a loud cry filled the air and if she weren't...well, her. Then Kagome would have been crushed.

Holding Kagome close in her arms still as she glared at their attacker, Ranma knew just what was about to occur. "Let go of woman! She die now!"

Narrowing her eyes, Ranma growled low and deep. It was such that even in her female form it was menacing enough to make Shampoo tremble and halt her foreword progress. "Touch her and you'll regret it Shampoo."

Kagome looked up at Ranma and touched her cheek to get her attention. "Please Ranma. Don't fight with her, alright, just calm down. Please?" Unable to deny Kagome when she pleaded like that, Ranma took a deep breath, allowing all her anger and rage to fade away.

"Shampoo, please leave. I don't want to fight you." Turning as she spoke, Ranma started walking with Kagome, once again heading towards Kagome's home. She silently prayed that Shampoo would do as she'd asked, but she knew her better than that.

Within seconds, she was charging at them once again. Grabbing Kagome about the waist, she quickly moved her from where Shampoo was headed to the other side. Seeing this Shampoo aimed for her instead and narrowing her eyes, Ranma leapt up with her hand still secure about Kagome's waist.

As they landed, the now desperate Shampoo glared at them both as they continued along, attempting to ignore her. Looking around the Amazonian found a small bottle of water, one which belonged to a runner who as taking a quick break.

Snatching up the bottle she squirted herself with it, as her body shifted into her feline form, she narrowed her eyes and began to growl. Tensing her leg muscles before she took off, bounding right at Ranma and Kagome.

She was about to reach them when a low canine-like growl began to sound from Ranma. The two of them had stopped their foreword progress and it looked to Shampoo as though the boy turned girl was trembling.

Thinking her plan had worked, she ignored the growls and opted to leap at Kagome, her claws out and ready to shred. She had gotten within inches of the woman, when a hand gripped her by the scruff hard.

And then, even as she struggled to free herself, she was lifted to lock eyes with Ranma and froze in utter fear. Ranma's eyes had tinted red as her Youkai had taken over briefly; something Ranma had been weary of doing. But when Shampoo was resorting to this, she knew that her Youkai had a better chance of getting through to her than she did.

"Listen well neko, I will not give you another warning. Lay one claw on my female and I will not hesitate to kill you. Do you understand me?" Shampoo trembled uncontrollably as she mewed in accent, this wasn't her Ranma, this was a monster.

Having said her piece, Youkai Ranma dropped the cat and took Kagome up into her arms once again before leaping off, going much faster than she had before. She didn't want any more things sidetracking them, not now.

Shampoo could only watch as the man she'd been chasing for so many years, left her behind, cold and scared. She jerked when Cologne came to a stop at her side; the old woman looked just as frightened as herself.

"Shampoo, it is time for you to let go of your bond with that boy. He is not suitable for you, he...he is not human." Shampoo stared at her great-grandmother in shock, before turning to look in the direction Ranma had disappeared in.

And she knew the old woman was right about one thing, Ranma wasn't a human, not anymore.

Kagome was starting to get worried, Ranma hadn't stopped moving or even so much as glance at her and it was scaring her. She'd seen the way Ranma's Youkai had taken over like that and having dealt with said Youkai when Ranma was InuYasha, she knew something was off.

Digging her fingers into her arm, she looked at her pleadingly, "Ranma, speak to me. Please. You're starting to scare me."

A low purr sounded and Kagome knew Ranma's Youkai was still in control. "Wait until we reach your home. Then we can talk."

Kagome licked her lips nervously as she waited as asked. It didn't take long to reach the steps to the shrine, what with Ranma moving as fast as she was. Landing softly, Ranma set Kagome on her feet, reaching down to take her hand as they started up the steps.

"What did you want female?" Head snapping up at Ranma's voice, Kagome blushed when she saw those blazing red eyes focused only on her. "I was just worried, I mean. You seemed like you almost lost control there for a second. Please, don't scare me like that."

"We will try to refrain from doing that again, but that Neko had it coming. None shall harm you, not if we can help it. You're our female." Blinking at that one, Kagome tilted her head a bit.

"You're female? What exactly do you mean by that Ranma?" Kagome knew what it meant, but she wanted to hear it spoken out loud, she wanted to hear it from Ranma's lips.

Ranma's Youkai chuckled, "from your scent, you already know the answer. Master only has to admit it, but you are our female." Blushing at those words, Kagome took a step closer to Ranma. "Just promise me, you won't leave my side."

Stopping, Ranma turned to face Kagome completely. Taking her face into her hands, she bent her head forewords, "you had but to ask. We promise."

Feeling a deep blush burning at her cheeks, Kagome shifted closer to Ranma, close enough that she could feel the breath of the other upon her lips. It sent tingles down her spine.

Tilting her head to the side, Ranma moved forward quickly, licking Kagome's cheek before nuzzling her nose against Kagome's. "Female smell good."

Kagome shivered, she wanted Ranma to kiss her, and she wanted it so bad that she could hardly stand it. And then she realized her own thoughts. But surprisingly, she wasn't appalled or disgusted either. In fact, she'd never felt better.

But as she waited, Ranma didn't kiss her. She pulled back, reached down and took Kagome's hand, before turning and heading up the remaining stairs. Kagome allowed Ranma to lead her in silence.

Once they had reached the front of her house, Ranma released her hand and took a step back, "we must return home now, before others get too suspicious."

Shaking her head, Kagome rushed forward and gripped the front of Ranma's top, "please...don't leave me. Not yet...I...I don't know if I could handle it. Please, stay with me tonight Ranma, please?"

Youkai Ranma nodded her head before removing Kagome's hand from her top, "we will stay, but we need to bathe. This form is rather...strange for us." Kagome giggled at that, before she gripped Ranma's hand and tugged the other after her as she went inside her house. "Yes, I think that would be a wise decision. I don't know how grandpa, let alone Souta would react to you when you're like this."

A/N- And that is the end of this chapter, I am almost done with the next one and will soon update it. I plan on going back to my update one chapt a month or every two months, at most. Wish me luck!

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Until next time!

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