Okay now. Here's chapter 8. Again, if there's anything wrong please tell me. Thanks for the reviews I've got. I really wanted to respond to them but I couldn't get anything out. Still, I enjoy reading your reviews. Well, without any more delays, here's chapter 8.

Disclaimer: Ranma ½ is not mine. (Then so be it) Nooooooooo!! SPLAT!!

Chapter 8 Return of P-chan

Ranma and Haeru were at the ice cream parlor. Both their shifts had ended. They do this all the time. When their shifts are over, they'll hang out at somewhere. Both were sitting at a booth enjoying their treats.

Ranma looked over at her friend. She already gave a thought about the trip to Jusenkyo. She just didn't know how to bring it up.

"Haeru," Ranma began attaining Haeru's attention "I'll be leaving for China this Monday," she said. Haeru didn't understood and congratulate Ranma.

"Wow! Really!?" Haeru said. She looked at Ranma's expression and knew what Ranma really meant. "Why are you going? When will you come back?" she asked.

"I don't know when I'll come back," Ranma said solemnly. "As for your first question, I have something to settle there."

Haeru frowned. "I'll miss you Ranma," she said.

Ranma only nodded. Then Haerru's face lightened as she thought of an idea.

"Since you're going to be leaving, why don't we spend today at the shops?" Haeru suggested "It'll be fun."

Ranma gave that a thought. One whole afternoon with her friend sounds pretty fun. Ranma decided to take it.

"Al right Haeru. Let's get started," Ranma said. Both of them stood up, not forgetting to pay for the ice cream. They walked outside of the parlor and began their afternoon.

"What are you going to buy him?" Haeru asked. They were walking in the street, looking around at the shops around them.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Ranma asked.

"C'mon, don't you think you should give Ryoga something," Haeru said looking at her friend. "I mean, he gave you something right?" Ranma blushed a bit not knowing why.

"Wait, how did you know that?"

"He told me he was going to give you something," Haeru answered "I'm sure it's pretty important. You should give him something."

Ranma thought about that. Haeru was being logic. She didn't want to be thought as a selfish person. They passed another shop. Then, Ranma got an idea. She went into that shop to buy something for Ryoga.

Ryoga was bored. Staying at Ranma's house with nothing to do, he was getting tired. He did all the things he could think of; training, reading some books, watching TV. There's nothing else he could think of. Ryoga went into the kitchen to grab something to eat.

"Oh well. Bread would do," Ryoga said. He took two slices of bread and ate them. After eating, Ryoga lied down on the couch.

"Uhh…so bored," Ryoga complained. He got up and went upstairs. Ryoga then thought of something. 'Hmm…I wonder what's Ranma's room is like,' he thought. Ryoga entered Ranma's room. It wasn't much, nothing too fancy; a bed, just enough to hold one person.

On the table, Ryoga saw a small book. He picked it up and found out it was Ranma's diary. Ryoga knew he shouldn't open it, but he couldn't resist. 'A peek won't harm,' he thought as he opened the lock with a hair pin. He read a few pages and found nothing amusing. Then, he read something interesting.

June 8th 2003

Dear diary,

Holiday's about to start soon and I've planned to go camping with the girls. The dreams haven't stopped. It's weird, the dream I mean. The dreams were about Ryoga for some reason. I don't think I have to describe it in here. Every time I have that dream, it makes me feel weird. There was one when I saw Ryoga dying, I woke up and cried. I didn't know why. Last night I had that same dream too. I don't get it. It's been eight years. I need to forget about him. Forget about everyone that I used to have connection with. But I can't help missing the guys back at Nerima.

Ryoga closed the diary. So, Ranma was having the identical dream he had. Ryoga heard the front door open. He placed the diary back to its place; just like how he found it. Quickly he went out of the room and closed the door quietly. Ryoga went into his room, pretending to be just awakening from his sleep.

"Ryoga," Ranma called out. She had just return from the shops. She held an object covered with some cloth. "Hey, Ryoga. I got something for you. C'mon out," Ranma called out as she searched the house.

Ranma came out of the kitchen when Ryoga was just coming down from upstairs. He faked a yawn.

"What is it?" Ryoga asked.

Ranma held out the object that she was holding to Ryoga. "I got you something," she said smiling sweetly. Both of them blushed a bit. Ryoga took it gently from Ranma's hands. He opened the cloth covering 'it' and his eyes narrowed.

"Is this some kind of joke? Do I have to re-live this again?" Ryoga asked glaring at Ranma. Ranma giggled and nodded gleefully.

"C'mon, don't you think he's cute," she said scratching the sleeping little black piglet's chin that was in Ryoga's hands.

"Don't tell me you're gonna name him…"

"P-chan? Yup," Ranma giggled again as Ryoga glared at her, clearly annoyed. P-chan woke up and rubbed his head on Ryoga's hand. "I think he likes you. Maybe because you used to be a piglet too," Ranma burst out laughing. Ryoga got really annoyed and bonked the red head on the skull.

"Ow, that hurt," Ranma said rubbing the spot where Ryoga had hit her. Ryoga looked at the little piglet in his hands. True, the little pig looks cute.

"Well, thanks I guess," Ryoga said smiling at Ranma.

Ranma scratched the back of P-chan's neck. "He reminds me pretty much of you, when you're P-chan of course," Ranma said. Ranma took the piglet out of Ryoga's hands and went upstairs. Ryoga sat down on the couch.

"Ugh, the little pig is back," Ryoga said annoyingly.

As you can see nothing much happens in this chapter. Sorry for it being so boring. Do you still like the story so far? Next chapter will come soon. Please inform me of anything that I did wrong or something that I could improve on. Till the next chapter.