Chapter Thirteen
They were all eating dinner when they heard
"RANMA. PREPARE TO DIE." Ryoga
"Ryoga? I can explain." Ranma
"Don't worry. I was just doing that for old times sake." Ryoga
Ranma sighed
"So Ranma why are you a girl right now? Did you do something wrong?" Ryoga
"You seem to be in a good more. Did you cure yourself?" Ranma
"Uh huh. I sure did. No more getting lost for me." Ryoga
"Oh Ryoga that's great." Akane
"You...you think so?" Ryoga
"Yes." Akane
"So did you get it?" Ranma
"Get what?" Akane
"Sure did. Its right here." Ryoga said pulling out the container. And handing it to Ranma. "Now I'm out of here."
"That's a good idea." Ranma
"But you just got here." Akane
Ranma opened the box and read the note. She then opened the vile and poured it on Akane before anything else could happen.
"RANMA. What'd you do that for. Now I'm wet. You know I wont change." Akane
"Now you're cured." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"No more changing for you not even after..." Ranma was interrupted
"You mean that was water from the spring of drowned girl?" Akane said getting very excited
"Sure was." Ranma said smiling at the happiness this brought Akane
"Thank you." Akane said and jumped on Ranma and kissed him.
"Hey I think you owe Ryoga for this one." Ranma said and winked at her
Akane nodded. She got off of Ranma and walked over to Ryoga
"Thank you Ryoga." And then she kissed Ryoga.
Ryoga promptly passed out.
Ranma burst out laughing
The next morning.
"Hey Ryoga. If your hungry then you better get up." Ranma
Ryoga sat up.
"Ranma why are you still a girl." Ryoga
"I cant change back for about another 9 months" Ranma
"What? Why's that?" Ryoga
"I'm pregnant." Ranma
Ryoga promptly passed out
"I thought Ryoga would have woken up by now." Akane
"He did but he asked me why I was still a girl." Ranma
"You didn't tell him did you." Akane
"Yeah. Why wouldn't I. I didn't get a chance to tell him that its yours though." Ranma
Nabiki came in and sat down at the table
"Nabiki. You ok." Akane
"Yeah. I just hate mornings." Nabiki
"I thought you liked mornings." Akane
"I did. But not anymore." Nabiki
"Why's that?" Akane
"Akane not you too." Nabiki
"What?" Akane
"I'm pregnant remember." Nabiki
Akane realized what Nabiki was referring to.
"Oh great. Wait. Why am I not sick? Do you think I lost the baby?" Akane started to get worried
"NO. No I don't think so. I'm a couple of weeks ahead of you and Ranma." Nabiki
Akane sighed
Ryoga got up.
"Nabiki did I just hear you say that you were pregnant?" Ryoga
"You sure did." Nabiki
"Oh. Congratulations. Who's the father?" Ryoga
"Ranma." Nabiki
"WHAT?" Ryoga
"But I thought that Ranma said he was..." Ryoga
"I am stupid." Ranma
"By who. How could you. Ranma that is sick." Ryoga
"Lets see here. Akane. Rather easily actually since it was Akane. And I thought so at first but since it was Akane it didn't really seem that sick." Ranma
"But...but...how..." Ryoga was trying to keep up
"She had a male side remember." Ranma
"Oh yeah." Ryoga said and then was silently thinking.
"If Nabiki is pregnant by Ranma and Ranma is pregnant by Akane then. Are you pregnant?" Ryoga asked Akane
"Yes." Akane
Again Ryoga passed out.
"I cant believe that he passes out that easily." Nabiki
"Ranma did." Akane
"Hey that was a lot to take in. Being told I was the father of two children by two different girls. I was ready for that but being told I was going to be a mother caught me way off guard and was to much." Ranma
"I know. I was just teasing you." Akane said and kissed Ranma
"I'm glad that principle Kuno decided to give us Saturdays and Sundays off." Nabiki
"I know." Akane
"Good morning girls." Soun
Ranma tensed knowing that he was included in the remark.
"Good morning" Akane
"What's good about it?" Nabiki
"Morning." Ranma
'Morning' Genma/panda
"Pop. Why are you a panda so much recently." Ranma
'Nodoka' Genma
"Oh yeah. That's right. I have to tell her that I'm pregnant. I guess that I'll do that today." Ranma
Genma fainted.
Akane paled
"Ranma that's not a good idea. I don't think that she will see that as a man among men when you are doing something that only women are suppose to do." Nabiki
"Well what ever she thinks I don't care but I should still tell her." Ranma
"Well ok." Nabiki
"Hello Nabiki. My son asked me to come over. Is he around? Nabiki, are you feeling alright? You don't look so good." Nodoka
"I'm fine. I'll be okay within the hour." Nabiki
Nodoka eyed Nabiki
"Ok. Can you show me to my son." Nodoka
"This way." Nabiki
"Ranma why are we moving Ryoga." Akane
"Because I don't want him waking up while I'm talking to my mother." Ranma
"Ranma why are you a girl? Its not becoming of a man." Nodoka
"Oh fine just leave him." Ranma
"Are you sure Ranma." Akane
"Yeah. Go on." Ranma
"Ranma! I asked you why you are a girl." Nodoka
"Because I have a curse. I might as well live with it since the last cure was used to cure him." Ranma
"What?" Nodoka
"Didn't I tell you?" Ranma
"No." Nodoka
"When Akane got cursed there was only one other vile that had the cure. I told Ryoga that I would make amends with him by giving him the cure first and if it could only cure one of us that he would get it." Ranma
"That was very honorable." Nodoka
"It was nothing. I owed it to him." Ranma
"But that doesn't answer my question. Why are you a girl?" Nodoka
"Well that brings us to why I asked you over here. POP, quit shaking you head at me. If you don't want to know the outcome then start running. You have a head start of until I tell her." Ranma
"Genma get in here." Nodoka
Genma/panda bowed his head and entered.
"Now why are you a girl?" Nodoka
"I'm pregnant." Ranma
"Your what?" Nodoka said grasping her katana
"I'm pregnant." Ranma said not noticing the katana
"I trust you are going to get an abortion." Nodoka
"No. I'm keeping it." Ranma said with firm resolve
"That isn't becoming of a man among men." Nodoka
"I don't care." Ranma
This set Nodoka off. Nodoka swung her katana through Ranma's middle.
"RANMA." Akane and Nabiki yelled and ran toward her.
"Stay back. I'm alright." Ranma
Nodoka stared at her katana.
"Akane I promised you that I have no intention of killing myself. That also includes letting someone kill me. And besides it wouldn't be just me. It would be our baby also." Ranma
"How...how..." Nodoka
"How did I dodge that?" Ranma
Nodoka nodded
"I've watched you finger that sword for along time. I have also noticed when you go for it. That first time you grasped it I was ready. So when you swung I was more than ready especially when I knew what I was saying might cause that kind of action. From your position there are only so many attacks you can make." Ranma
"But how..." Nodoka
"How did I not get hit since it looked like it went right thru me. I can move that fast. I cant do it for prolonged periods of time but I can still do it." Ranma
"After I attacked I was sorry I did it. There was no honor in that. But how can you not care about an honorable deal that your father made." Nodoka
"Because I am a man. A cursed man but still a man. I am a man among men. My father is a man. A cursed man but still a man. Ryoga is a man. I am among them. So I am a man among men. There is also Soun. If you disagree with Ryoga being a man since he is as young as he is then you can not judge me yet. Either way I am a man among me. Which means that I live." Ranma
Everyone looked dumbfounded at Ranma. It was so simple but no one ever thought of it.
"Very well. Now lets talk of other things." Nodoka
Ranma nodded
"Why don't you join us since you're listing anyway." Nodoka
Nabiki and Akane sat down on either side of Ranma.
Nodoka noticed this.
"Which have you chosen to be your wife. Or is Kasumi an option now? By the way, where is Kasumi? I haven't seen her." Nodoka
"Kasumi got married to dr tofu." Ranma
"I see. So have you chosen Akane or Nabiki?" Nodoka
"I haven't decided." Ranma
"You are pregnant with Akane's child your choice is easy." Nodoka
"Things are never simple with Ranma." Nabiki
"I've noticed. But how so this time?" Nodoka
"Akane is also pregnant." Nabiki
"That makes Ranma's choice even easier." Nodoka
"And so am I. Both of us by Ranma." Nabiki
"That does complicate things." Nodoka
All three nodded there heads
"I'll have to think on this. Come Genma." Nodoka said getting up
'Yes dear.' Genma/panda
Nodoka and Genma left.
Ranma sighed.
"That was intense." Ranma
"You scared me Ranma. I thought that she killed you. How could she kill her own son." Akane
Akane and Nabiki both grabbed Ranma.
"What did I miss?" Ryoga
"Hey Ryoga. Trying to find your way to he Tendo's?" Ukyo
"No. I just came from there." Ryoga
"How long ago was that?" Ukyo
"About five minutes ago." Ryoga
"Where are you trying to go?" Ukyo
"Here." Ryoga
"Here? Why?" Ukyo
"I like your cooking." Ryoga said sitting down at the counter
"Really?" Ukyo asked blushing a bit
"Really." Ryoga
"Uhh...what will it be?" Ukyo when I thought I could have Ranma I didn't notice Ryoga but he's kinda cute. He's no Ranma but I think I could be just as happy with him. I wonder if he's over Akane. Ukyo
"The special." Ryoga
"Alright." Ukyo said and prepared Ryoga's right there. "Here you go honey."
"Thanks." Ryoga why is she looking at me like that.
'Ryoga love Ukyo' Ryoga read what was written on the okinamiyaki before he started eating it.
"Uhh...Ukyo?" Ryoga
"Yes Ryoga honey?" Ukyo
and since when was it Ryoga honey. I thought it was suppose to be jackass. Ryoga thought "do you normally write messages like this on what you cook.?" Ryoga
"Only when I mean it." Ukyo
Ryoga fainted
"Ryoga honey. Are you alright?" Ukyo
"Ukyo? Why are you calling me Ryoga honey?" Ryoga
"Because that's who you are silly." Ukyo
"Where am I now. I should stop saying that." Ryoga
"You're in my bed." Ukyo said blushing
"Uhh...we...we didn't do anything did we?" Ryoga asked
"NO. I mean if it was you, it'd be ok. I mean...that's not what...oh my goodness. I didn't mean to say that out loud. Now I'm so embarrassed." Ukyo said and started hitting Ryoga and finally hit Ryoga out of her room through the window with her spatula.
"Ryoga? Back from Ukyo's already?" Ranma
"Yeah. She was acting weird." Ryoga
"What do you mean?" Ranma
"well she was calling me 'Ryoga honey' and wrote 'Ryoga love Ukyo' on my okinamiyaki and then when I woke up she was saying some weird things and turned red and started hitting me and then hit me here." Ryoga
Ranma had a huge grin.
"You better take good care of her my friend or I will hunt you down. Do you get me?" Ranma
"What are you talking about?" Ryoga
"Ryoga she's in love with you." Ranma
"You're joking. Ukyo's in love with you." Ryoga
"Not since we broke up. She's even gone out but no matter what she hasn't acted like that with anyone." Ranma
"You broke up. I didn't know you were together." Ryoga
"Oh yeah. You were lost during that time. Well after Akane sent you who knows where Nabiki asked me back and then I started going out with Akane, Nabiki, and Ukyo. Almost from the time you left we haven been together. Ryoga?" Ranma
"You went back to your ways Ranma. How could you?" Ryoga
"Ryoga I got everyone else off my back. Shampoo, Kuno, Kodachi, and even Ukyo what are you talking about?" Ranma
"You have both Nabiki and Akane pregnant. And yourself. That means that you...with both Nabiki and Akane. And you...with Akane both ways. You were never that bad before. During the time I was getting a cure for Akane you were here seducing her." Ryoga
"Actually Ryoga if you must know I was the one that seduced Ranma." Akane
"What? And I am grateful you got a cure for me but to answer your question from last time. No. I don't like you the way I like Ranma. I love Ranma. But you're a good friend of mine." Akane
"Was there ever a chance?" Ryoga
Akane didn't want to answer so she just shook her head.
"I see." Ryoga
"But look on the bright side Ryoga. Ukyo's in love with you." Ranma
Ryoga thought about it then grinned
That night at the Tendo's
"Akane will you help me in the kitchen?" Ranma
"Sure." Akane
"Uhh...Ranma?" Ryoga
"Don't worry Ryoga. Akane's cooking is better. I've been teaching her to cook." Ranma
Ryoga sighed
Everyone heard Nabiki say "ok see you in a few."
"Who was that?" Ranma
"Ukyo will be joining us in a little while." Nabiki said and winked at Ryoga
Ryoga blushed
Ranma, Akane, and Nabiki all started laughing
"So where's daddy?" Nabiki
"He went to eat with my parents tonight." Ranma
After a while they heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Nabiki
Nabiki returned with Ukyo.
"Have a seat Ukyo. Dinners almost ready." Ranma
Akane brought out some trays with food on them and set them down. Akane then sat herself.
Ranma came out carrying more food and set them on the table then started to serve everyone.
"Ranma. I'm suppose to do that." Akane
"Well its done now." Ranma
Akane and Nabiki were on either side of Ranma and Ryoga was across from them with Ukyo next to him.
They had a nice peaceful dinner.
"Ryoga you can have your old room again. Pop told me that he will be staying with my mother from now on." Ranma
"But isn't that your room?" Ryoga
"It doesn't matter. I spend my nights in either Akane or Nabiki's room." Ranma
"I see." Ryoga
"You could always stay over at my place. There is plenty of room. I'm the only one there and there are two empty bedrooms." Ukyo
"That sounds like it might be better." Ryoga
"Really that's great." Ukyo
Akane, Ranma, and Nabiki all grinned.
"You pay for the room and you get three free meals." Ukyo
"Deal." Ryoga
After they finished, Ryoga and Ukyo went back to Ukyo's.
"No one else is here except for the three of us. What are we going to do?" Nabiki
"I don't know what did you have in mind?" Ranma
Nabiki grinned
"I don't know if we should. I mean we are all pregnant." Ranma
"It wont matter for the first few weeks." Nabiki
"I'm for it then." Ranma
"Akane?" Nabiki
"Yeah sure." Akane
The trio disappeared up to the bathroom.
Sunday went by fast and then it was Monday. Breakfast went smoothly and so did the walk to school. There was a cheering when Ryoga and Ukyo entered class because they were holding hands. Ryoga took his seat and Ukyo sat in her set next to Ranma.
"So how was your weekend Ukyo. Did you get to know Ryoga." Ranma
"What are you saying." Ukyo
"Class will start now." Teacher
At lunch.
"So what was that this morning?" Ukyo
"I just wanted to know if you had a good weekend and if you got to know Ryoga." Ranma
"And I want to know what you are implying." Ukyo
"Implying? I'm not implying anything. So did something happen since you are getting defensive about it. The way that Ryoga described your behavior it sounds like you like him as much as you did me. Or maybe more. If it wasn't for the fact that I tried to keep you at a distance we'd probably have kids by now. And Ryoga doesn't seem like the type to hold back if you are aggressive." Ranma
Ukyo was crimson.
"Ah...I see I'm either close or I'm right." Ranma
Ukyo started shaking her head and started saying "yes I admit it. We did. I cant believe it. It was great. I'm so embarrassed." Ukyo
Ranma had a huge grin. "I'm glad you're happy. Ryoga's really a good guy when you get to know him." Ranma
"Yeah. Ryoga honey's the greatest." Ukyo
"What happened to me being the greatest?" Ranma
"You are." Ukyo
why bother. She's gone. Ranma thought
"Uhh...Ryoga? Why are you blushing?" Akane asked and looked to see what he had been looking at. It was Ukyo shaking her head like she use to do when Ranma would embarrass her.
"I'm not." Ryoga
"Yes you are." said one of Akane's friends
"I bet I know why. Ryoga has a girl friend." Akane
"Its Ukyo isn't it?" Said a friend of Akane
"Did you...you know?" Asked one of Akane's friends
Ryoga passed out
That evening everyone was at Ukyo's.
"Come on. Give us the details." Nabiki
Ukyo was shaking her head again.
"We could give you some pointers. We've been at this longer." Akane
Ukyo continued to redden
Across the room, Ranma and Ryoga were talking.
"Can I ask you something Ranma?" Ryoga
"Sure." Ranma
"What was it like to learn that you were a father." Ryoga
"Well...I was overjoyed that I was going to have a child. But I was also scared because I didn't think I was ready for this. I still don't know but I plan to be the best father I can be. I was even happier when I found out that I was going to have two but that also made me realize that things were very complicated so I was feeling overwhelmed. And when I found out I was pregnant it was just sensory overload." Ranma
"Would you do anything different?" Ryoga
"Hmmm...no." Ranma
"What? Even though both Akane and Nabiki are pregnant and you too?" Ryoga
"I wouldn't change a thing. Why are you asking?" Ranma
(Well I'm afraid that Ukyo might be. We didn't use anything.) Ryoga
"I see." Ranma
"I'm scared Ranma. I don't know what to do." Ryoga
"When Kasumi told me that Nabiki might be pregnant I nearly flipped I was so scared and then it happened the next night with Akane. You can imagine the way I felt. I had to wait till the next week to learn weather I was going to be a father or not." Ranma
"So what happened?" Ryoga
"They weren't. I was relieved and disappointed at the same time. We talked about it and we started being more careful." Ranma
"But..." Ryoga
"I know. Do you love Ukyo?" Ranma
(I don't know.) Ryoga
(What do you mean you don't know?) Ranma
"I don't know." Ryoga
"HOW..." (How could you do that if you don't know if you love Ukyo?) Ranma
(I don't know. She was just...) Ryoga
(Being Ukyo.) Ranma
(Yeah. And I...) Ryoga
(Couldn't hold back since she's the only girl to tell you that she loves you.) Ranma
(Yeah.) Ryoga
(Ryoga. You really screwed this up.) Ranma
(I know. What am I going to do if Ukyo's pregnant? I'm not sure if I'm ready to get married.) Ryoga
(Ok here's what you do. You don't do anything between now and the time you take Ukyo to see dr tofu. If Ukyo starts...then you need to resist and back off and say that you're not sure if this is a good idea. She's going to refer back to whenever it was and want to know why. You tell her that you're not sure if you're ready to be a father and you want to take things slower. Got it so far?) Ranma
Ryoga nodded
(If she isn't pregnant then just continue that way until you know weather you love her or not. When you're sure then you do what you feel is best. If she is pregnant then...then I don't know. I love both Akane and Nabiki. I was prepared but not ready. Does that make since?) Ranma
(It does.) Ryoga
(Ok.) Ranma
(But what if she is pregnant? Honor says I have to marry her.) Ryoga
(I don't know. We'll cross that bride if we come to it.) Ranma
Ranma and Ryoga sat in silence for a while
"I wonder what they are talking about?" Akane
"I don't know. But it cant be good. Look at there expressions." Nabiki
"Ranma." Ryoga
"Yeah." Ranma
"Cologne said I should talk you out of trying to kill Happosai. I said I would help you and I still will but only if I cant talk you out of it." Ryoga
"Akane's cured and she didn't want me to so I don't plan to." Ranma
Ryoga sighed
Everyone in the restaurant heard the screams of women yelling.
"But I still plan on beating the living daylights out of him." Ranma said getting up.
"I'm with you." Ryoga said following Ryoga
"RANMA" chorused Akane and Nabiki
"RYOGA." Ukyo
"What a haul what a haul." Happosai
Ranma comes out of nowhere and smashes Happosai into the ground. She then tosses the sack of underwear to the mass of women. They departed
Happosai got up slowly "what hit me?"
"I did." Ranma said and when Happosai looked up he saw a fist just before it landed in his face and he was sent flying back into a light pole.
"Ranma. How..." Happosai was saying in a sinister tone but was interrupted by a hit from Ryoga
Happosai got up and saw both Ranma and Ryoga approaching him.
"So its two on one. Come on you two." Happosai said and let his battle aura start to glow.
Ryoga rushed him and Happosai sent him flying.
"That takes care of Ryoga. He'll never find his way back." Happosai
Ranma pointed behind Happosai
"Oh come on boy you don't think I'm stupid enough to fall for that one." Happosai said and got slammed into the ground.
"I was counting on it." Ranma
"This isn't..." Happosai said in a pathetic voice
"Fair." Ranma finished and kicked Happosai at Ryoga who treated Happosai like a volleyball and spiked him, sending Happosai for a brick wall.
Happosai got up. "I see I will have to treat you like what you are. A threat. You should feel honored. The only other threat that I have really come across recently is cologne." Happosai said and let his battle aura flare. He rushed Ryoga sending him crashing into a building. He then attacked Ranma. He and Ranma exchanged several assaults neither one having an advantage. Ryoga then attacked. Happosai hit him again sending him off into the city somewhere. damn how is he finding his way back. He's not that good but he is indestructible. Ranma is the skilled one and he is stronger than ever. And faster. Happosai thought
he's not fighting Ryoga. He's just trying to get ride of him. Does that mean he cant beat Ryoga. Ranma thought
"Ok Ranma now it ends." Happosai said and went for an uppercut which caught Ranma in the stomach instead of the head. The hit sent Ranma flying. It was one strong enough to drop Ryoga for a bit. Ranma passed out.
"Ranma, are you alright?" Kasumi
"Kasumi?" Ranma said sitting up
"Careful Ranma you're hurt pretty bad." Kasumi
"I feel fine." Ranma said and notice his voice. Ranma paled
"Ranma. You lost the baby." Kasumi
(Happosai.) Ranma said with distaste
"He's awake." Kasumi
Akane, Nabiki, Ukyo, Ryoga, and dr tofu entered the room.
Akane and Nabiki ran to Ranma hugged him. They both sobbed into his shoulders.
"Ryoga." Ranma
"Yes." Ryoga
"What happened." Ranma
"We were winning and that last time I got hit sent me far. When I got back Happosai was gone and you were lying there bleeding. I grabbed you and brought you here." Ryoga
Ranma nodded
Ryoga nodded back
"Ranma I was so worried." Akane
"Don't do that to us." Nabiki.
"Don't worry it wont end like that again." Ranma said pulling Akane and Nabiki close.
Ukyo grabbed on to Ryoga
"Ryoga. Have you and Ukyo talked to dr tofu?" Ranma
"No." Ryoga
"Talk to me? Talk to me about what?" Tofu
"Well we...and we want to know if Ukyo is..." Ryoga
"Ok I get the picture. All of you have to be more careful." tofu
"I don't think we have the right to lecture them dear." Kasumi
"What?" Chorused everyone
"Didn't I tell you? I'm pregnant." Kasumi
Everyone was silent
Ukyo made an appointment with dr tofu and then they all went back to the dojo since it's closer and Ranma needed to get back and rest.
"I'll prepare a bath." Akane
"Ukyo can I talk to you." Nabiki
"Sure." Ukyo said and they headed into the kitchen
"Ryoga you cant talk me out of killing Happosai." Ranma
"After today, I didn't think I would." Ryoga
"You don't have to help." Ranma
"I said I would and I am going to." Ryoga
"Thanks. We start our training tomorrow. You are to work on blocking dodging and speed." Ranma
"Ranma. It didn't help you and you are good at all those. What makes you think that it will help me?" Ryoga
"Ryoga did you notice that he wasn't fighting you. He was sending you off to who knows where because he thought you would get lost. If you can avoid those big ones then you'd probably be able to take him better than I could. I want him dead. I don't care weather it is you or me that kills him I just want him dead." Ranma
They were all eating dinner when they heard
"RANMA. PREPARE TO DIE." Ryoga
"Ryoga? I can explain." Ranma
"Don't worry. I was just doing that for old times sake." Ryoga
Ranma sighed
"So Ranma why are you a girl right now? Did you do something wrong?" Ryoga
"You seem to be in a good more. Did you cure yourself?" Ranma
"Uh huh. I sure did. No more getting lost for me." Ryoga
"Oh Ryoga that's great." Akane
"You...you think so?" Ryoga
"Yes." Akane
"So did you get it?" Ranma
"Get what?" Akane
"Sure did. Its right here." Ryoga said pulling out the container. And handing it to Ranma. "Now I'm out of here."
"That's a good idea." Ranma
"But you just got here." Akane
Ranma opened the box and read the note. She then opened the vile and poured it on Akane before anything else could happen.
"RANMA. What'd you do that for. Now I'm wet. You know I wont change." Akane
"Now you're cured." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"No more changing for you not even after..." Ranma was interrupted
"You mean that was water from the spring of drowned girl?" Akane said getting very excited
"Sure was." Ranma said smiling at the happiness this brought Akane
"Thank you." Akane said and jumped on Ranma and kissed him.
"Hey I think you owe Ryoga for this one." Ranma said and winked at her
Akane nodded. She got off of Ranma and walked over to Ryoga
"Thank you Ryoga." And then she kissed Ryoga.
Ryoga promptly passed out.
Ranma burst out laughing
The next morning.
"Hey Ryoga. If your hungry then you better get up." Ranma
Ryoga sat up.
"Ranma why are you still a girl." Ryoga
"I cant change back for about another 9 months" Ranma
"What? Why's that?" Ryoga
"I'm pregnant." Ranma
Ryoga promptly passed out
"I thought Ryoga would have woken up by now." Akane
"He did but he asked me why I was still a girl." Ranma
"You didn't tell him did you." Akane
"Yeah. Why wouldn't I. I didn't get a chance to tell him that its yours though." Ranma
Nabiki came in and sat down at the table
"Nabiki. You ok." Akane
"Yeah. I just hate mornings." Nabiki
"I thought you liked mornings." Akane
"I did. But not anymore." Nabiki
"Why's that?" Akane
"Akane not you too." Nabiki
"What?" Akane
"I'm pregnant remember." Nabiki
Akane realized what Nabiki was referring to.
"Oh great. Wait. Why am I not sick? Do you think I lost the baby?" Akane started to get worried
"NO. No I don't think so. I'm a couple of weeks ahead of you and Ranma." Nabiki
Akane sighed
Ryoga got up.
"Nabiki did I just hear you say that you were pregnant?" Ryoga
"You sure did." Nabiki
"Oh. Congratulations. Who's the father?" Ryoga
"Ranma." Nabiki
"WHAT?" Ryoga
"But I thought that Ranma said he was..." Ryoga
"I am stupid." Ranma
"By who. How could you. Ranma that is sick." Ryoga
"Lets see here. Akane. Rather easily actually since it was Akane. And I thought so at first but since it was Akane it didn't really seem that sick." Ranma
"But...but...how..." Ryoga was trying to keep up
"She had a male side remember." Ranma
"Oh yeah." Ryoga said and then was silently thinking.
"If Nabiki is pregnant by Ranma and Ranma is pregnant by Akane then. Are you pregnant?" Ryoga asked Akane
"Yes." Akane
Again Ryoga passed out.
"I cant believe that he passes out that easily." Nabiki
"Ranma did." Akane
"Hey that was a lot to take in. Being told I was the father of two children by two different girls. I was ready for that but being told I was going to be a mother caught me way off guard and was to much." Ranma
"I know. I was just teasing you." Akane said and kissed Ranma
"I'm glad that principle Kuno decided to give us Saturdays and Sundays off." Nabiki
"I know." Akane
"Good morning girls." Soun
Ranma tensed knowing that he was included in the remark.
"Good morning" Akane
"What's good about it?" Nabiki
"Morning." Ranma
'Morning' Genma/panda
"Pop. Why are you a panda so much recently." Ranma
'Nodoka' Genma
"Oh yeah. That's right. I have to tell her that I'm pregnant. I guess that I'll do that today." Ranma
Genma fainted.
Akane paled
"Ranma that's not a good idea. I don't think that she will see that as a man among men when you are doing something that only women are suppose to do." Nabiki
"Well what ever she thinks I don't care but I should still tell her." Ranma
"Well ok." Nabiki
"Hello Nabiki. My son asked me to come over. Is he around? Nabiki, are you feeling alright? You don't look so good." Nodoka
"I'm fine. I'll be okay within the hour." Nabiki
Nodoka eyed Nabiki
"Ok. Can you show me to my son." Nodoka
"This way." Nabiki
"Ranma why are we moving Ryoga." Akane
"Because I don't want him waking up while I'm talking to my mother." Ranma
"Ranma why are you a girl? Its not becoming of a man." Nodoka
"Oh fine just leave him." Ranma
"Are you sure Ranma." Akane
"Yeah. Go on." Ranma
"Ranma! I asked you why you are a girl." Nodoka
"Because I have a curse. I might as well live with it since the last cure was used to cure him." Ranma
"What?" Nodoka
"Didn't I tell you?" Ranma
"No." Nodoka
"When Akane got cursed there was only one other vile that had the cure. I told Ryoga that I would make amends with him by giving him the cure first and if it could only cure one of us that he would get it." Ranma
"That was very honorable." Nodoka
"It was nothing. I owed it to him." Ranma
"But that doesn't answer my question. Why are you a girl?" Nodoka
"Well that brings us to why I asked you over here. POP, quit shaking you head at me. If you don't want to know the outcome then start running. You have a head start of until I tell her." Ranma
"Genma get in here." Nodoka
Genma/panda bowed his head and entered.
"Now why are you a girl?" Nodoka
"I'm pregnant." Ranma
"Your what?" Nodoka said grasping her katana
"I'm pregnant." Ranma said not noticing the katana
"I trust you are going to get an abortion." Nodoka
"No. I'm keeping it." Ranma said with firm resolve
"That isn't becoming of a man among men." Nodoka
"I don't care." Ranma
This set Nodoka off. Nodoka swung her katana through Ranma's middle.
"RANMA." Akane and Nabiki yelled and ran toward her.
"Stay back. I'm alright." Ranma
Nodoka stared at her katana.
"Akane I promised you that I have no intention of killing myself. That also includes letting someone kill me. And besides it wouldn't be just me. It would be our baby also." Ranma
"How...how..." Nodoka
"How did I dodge that?" Ranma
Nodoka nodded
"I've watched you finger that sword for along time. I have also noticed when you go for it. That first time you grasped it I was ready. So when you swung I was more than ready especially when I knew what I was saying might cause that kind of action. From your position there are only so many attacks you can make." Ranma
"But how..." Nodoka
"How did I not get hit since it looked like it went right thru me. I can move that fast. I cant do it for prolonged periods of time but I can still do it." Ranma
"After I attacked I was sorry I did it. There was no honor in that. But how can you not care about an honorable deal that your father made." Nodoka
"Because I am a man. A cursed man but still a man. I am a man among men. My father is a man. A cursed man but still a man. Ryoga is a man. I am among them. So I am a man among men. There is also Soun. If you disagree with Ryoga being a man since he is as young as he is then you can not judge me yet. Either way I am a man among me. Which means that I live." Ranma
Everyone looked dumbfounded at Ranma. It was so simple but no one ever thought of it.
"Very well. Now lets talk of other things." Nodoka
Ranma nodded
"Why don't you join us since you're listing anyway." Nodoka
Nabiki and Akane sat down on either side of Ranma.
Nodoka noticed this.
"Which have you chosen to be your wife. Or is Kasumi an option now? By the way, where is Kasumi? I haven't seen her." Nodoka
"Kasumi got married to dr tofu." Ranma
"I see. So have you chosen Akane or Nabiki?" Nodoka
"I haven't decided." Ranma
"You are pregnant with Akane's child your choice is easy." Nodoka
"Things are never simple with Ranma." Nabiki
"I've noticed. But how so this time?" Nodoka
"Akane is also pregnant." Nabiki
"That makes Ranma's choice even easier." Nodoka
"And so am I. Both of us by Ranma." Nabiki
"That does complicate things." Nodoka
All three nodded there heads
"I'll have to think on this. Come Genma." Nodoka said getting up
'Yes dear.' Genma/panda
Nodoka and Genma left.
Ranma sighed.
"That was intense." Ranma
"You scared me Ranma. I thought that she killed you. How could she kill her own son." Akane
Akane and Nabiki both grabbed Ranma.
"What did I miss?" Ryoga
"Hey Ryoga. Trying to find your way to he Tendo's?" Ukyo
"No. I just came from there." Ryoga
"How long ago was that?" Ukyo
"About five minutes ago." Ryoga
"Where are you trying to go?" Ukyo
"Here." Ryoga
"Here? Why?" Ukyo
"I like your cooking." Ryoga said sitting down at the counter
"Really?" Ukyo asked blushing a bit
"Really." Ryoga
"Uhh...what will it be?" Ukyo when I thought I could have Ranma I didn't notice Ryoga but he's kinda cute. He's no Ranma but I think I could be just as happy with him. I wonder if he's over Akane. Ukyo
"The special." Ryoga
"Alright." Ukyo said and prepared Ryoga's right there. "Here you go honey."
"Thanks." Ryoga why is she looking at me like that.
'Ryoga love Ukyo' Ryoga read what was written on the okinamiyaki before he started eating it.
"Uhh...Ukyo?" Ryoga
"Yes Ryoga honey?" Ukyo
and since when was it Ryoga honey. I thought it was suppose to be jackass. Ryoga thought "do you normally write messages like this on what you cook.?" Ryoga
"Only when I mean it." Ukyo
Ryoga fainted
"Ryoga honey. Are you alright?" Ukyo
"Ukyo? Why are you calling me Ryoga honey?" Ryoga
"Because that's who you are silly." Ukyo
"Where am I now. I should stop saying that." Ryoga
"You're in my bed." Ukyo said blushing
"Uhh...we...we didn't do anything did we?" Ryoga asked
"NO. I mean if it was you, it'd be ok. I mean...that's not what...oh my goodness. I didn't mean to say that out loud. Now I'm so embarrassed." Ukyo said and started hitting Ryoga and finally hit Ryoga out of her room through the window with her spatula.
"Ryoga? Back from Ukyo's already?" Ranma
"Yeah. She was acting weird." Ryoga
"What do you mean?" Ranma
"well she was calling me 'Ryoga honey' and wrote 'Ryoga love Ukyo' on my okinamiyaki and then when I woke up she was saying some weird things and turned red and started hitting me and then hit me here." Ryoga
Ranma had a huge grin.
"You better take good care of her my friend or I will hunt you down. Do you get me?" Ranma
"What are you talking about?" Ryoga
"Ryoga she's in love with you." Ranma
"You're joking. Ukyo's in love with you." Ryoga
"Not since we broke up. She's even gone out but no matter what she hasn't acted like that with anyone." Ranma
"You broke up. I didn't know you were together." Ryoga
"Oh yeah. You were lost during that time. Well after Akane sent you who knows where Nabiki asked me back and then I started going out with Akane, Nabiki, and Ukyo. Almost from the time you left we haven been together. Ryoga?" Ranma
"You went back to your ways Ranma. How could you?" Ryoga
"Ryoga I got everyone else off my back. Shampoo, Kuno, Kodachi, and even Ukyo what are you talking about?" Ranma
"You have both Nabiki and Akane pregnant. And yourself. That means that you...with both Nabiki and Akane. And you...with Akane both ways. You were never that bad before. During the time I was getting a cure for Akane you were here seducing her." Ryoga
"Actually Ryoga if you must know I was the one that seduced Ranma." Akane
"What? And I am grateful you got a cure for me but to answer your question from last time. No. I don't like you the way I like Ranma. I love Ranma. But you're a good friend of mine." Akane
"Was there ever a chance?" Ryoga
Akane didn't want to answer so she just shook her head.
"I see." Ryoga
"But look on the bright side Ryoga. Ukyo's in love with you." Ranma
Ryoga thought about it then grinned
That night at the Tendo's
"Akane will you help me in the kitchen?" Ranma
"Sure." Akane
"Uhh...Ranma?" Ryoga
"Don't worry Ryoga. Akane's cooking is better. I've been teaching her to cook." Ranma
Ryoga sighed
Everyone heard Nabiki say "ok see you in a few."
"Who was that?" Ranma
"Ukyo will be joining us in a little while." Nabiki said and winked at Ryoga
Ryoga blushed
Ranma, Akane, and Nabiki all started laughing
"So where's daddy?" Nabiki
"He went to eat with my parents tonight." Ranma
After a while they heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Nabiki
Nabiki returned with Ukyo.
"Have a seat Ukyo. Dinners almost ready." Ranma
Akane brought out some trays with food on them and set them down. Akane then sat herself.
Ranma came out carrying more food and set them on the table then started to serve everyone.
"Ranma. I'm suppose to do that." Akane
"Well its done now." Ranma
Akane and Nabiki were on either side of Ranma and Ryoga was across from them with Ukyo next to him.
They had a nice peaceful dinner.
"Ryoga you can have your old room again. Pop told me that he will be staying with my mother from now on." Ranma
"But isn't that your room?" Ryoga
"It doesn't matter. I spend my nights in either Akane or Nabiki's room." Ranma
"I see." Ryoga
"You could always stay over at my place. There is plenty of room. I'm the only one there and there are two empty bedrooms." Ukyo
"That sounds like it might be better." Ryoga
"Really that's great." Ukyo
Akane, Ranma, and Nabiki all grinned.
"You pay for the room and you get three free meals." Ukyo
"Deal." Ryoga
After they finished, Ryoga and Ukyo went back to Ukyo's.
"No one else is here except for the three of us. What are we going to do?" Nabiki
"I don't know what did you have in mind?" Ranma
Nabiki grinned
"I don't know if we should. I mean we are all pregnant." Ranma
"It wont matter for the first few weeks." Nabiki
"I'm for it then." Ranma
"Akane?" Nabiki
"Yeah sure." Akane
The trio disappeared up to the bathroom.
Sunday went by fast and then it was Monday. Breakfast went smoothly and so did the walk to school. There was a cheering when Ryoga and Ukyo entered class because they were holding hands. Ryoga took his seat and Ukyo sat in her set next to Ranma.
"So how was your weekend Ukyo. Did you get to know Ryoga." Ranma
"What are you saying." Ukyo
"Class will start now." Teacher
At lunch.
"So what was that this morning?" Ukyo
"I just wanted to know if you had a good weekend and if you got to know Ryoga." Ranma
"And I want to know what you are implying." Ukyo
"Implying? I'm not implying anything. So did something happen since you are getting defensive about it. The way that Ryoga described your behavior it sounds like you like him as much as you did me. Or maybe more. If it wasn't for the fact that I tried to keep you at a distance we'd probably have kids by now. And Ryoga doesn't seem like the type to hold back if you are aggressive." Ranma
Ukyo was crimson.
"Ah...I see I'm either close or I'm right." Ranma
Ukyo started shaking her head and started saying "yes I admit it. We did. I cant believe it. It was great. I'm so embarrassed." Ukyo
Ranma had a huge grin. "I'm glad you're happy. Ryoga's really a good guy when you get to know him." Ranma
"Yeah. Ryoga honey's the greatest." Ukyo
"What happened to me being the greatest?" Ranma
"You are." Ukyo
why bother. She's gone. Ranma thought
"Uhh...Ryoga? Why are you blushing?" Akane asked and looked to see what he had been looking at. It was Ukyo shaking her head like she use to do when Ranma would embarrass her.
"I'm not." Ryoga
"Yes you are." said one of Akane's friends
"I bet I know why. Ryoga has a girl friend." Akane
"Its Ukyo isn't it?" Said a friend of Akane
"Did you...you know?" Asked one of Akane's friends
Ryoga passed out
That evening everyone was at Ukyo's.
"Come on. Give us the details." Nabiki
Ukyo was shaking her head again.
"We could give you some pointers. We've been at this longer." Akane
Ukyo continued to redden
Across the room, Ranma and Ryoga were talking.
"Can I ask you something Ranma?" Ryoga
"Sure." Ranma
"What was it like to learn that you were a father." Ryoga
"Well...I was overjoyed that I was going to have a child. But I was also scared because I didn't think I was ready for this. I still don't know but I plan to be the best father I can be. I was even happier when I found out that I was going to have two but that also made me realize that things were very complicated so I was feeling overwhelmed. And when I found out I was pregnant it was just sensory overload." Ranma
"Would you do anything different?" Ryoga
"Hmmm...no." Ranma
"What? Even though both Akane and Nabiki are pregnant and you too?" Ryoga
"I wouldn't change a thing. Why are you asking?" Ranma
(Well I'm afraid that Ukyo might be. We didn't use anything.) Ryoga
"I see." Ranma
"I'm scared Ranma. I don't know what to do." Ryoga
"When Kasumi told me that Nabiki might be pregnant I nearly flipped I was so scared and then it happened the next night with Akane. You can imagine the way I felt. I had to wait till the next week to learn weather I was going to be a father or not." Ranma
"So what happened?" Ryoga
"They weren't. I was relieved and disappointed at the same time. We talked about it and we started being more careful." Ranma
"But..." Ryoga
"I know. Do you love Ukyo?" Ranma
(I don't know.) Ryoga
(What do you mean you don't know?) Ranma
"I don't know." Ryoga
"HOW..." (How could you do that if you don't know if you love Ukyo?) Ranma
(I don't know. She was just...) Ryoga
(Being Ukyo.) Ranma
(Yeah. And I...) Ryoga
(Couldn't hold back since she's the only girl to tell you that she loves you.) Ranma
(Yeah.) Ryoga
(Ryoga. You really screwed this up.) Ranma
(I know. What am I going to do if Ukyo's pregnant? I'm not sure if I'm ready to get married.) Ryoga
(Ok here's what you do. You don't do anything between now and the time you take Ukyo to see dr tofu. If Ukyo starts...then you need to resist and back off and say that you're not sure if this is a good idea. She's going to refer back to whenever it was and want to know why. You tell her that you're not sure if you're ready to be a father and you want to take things slower. Got it so far?) Ranma
Ryoga nodded
(If she isn't pregnant then just continue that way until you know weather you love her or not. When you're sure then you do what you feel is best. If she is pregnant then...then I don't know. I love both Akane and Nabiki. I was prepared but not ready. Does that make since?) Ranma
(It does.) Ryoga
(Ok.) Ranma
(But what if she is pregnant? Honor says I have to marry her.) Ryoga
(I don't know. We'll cross that bride if we come to it.) Ranma
Ranma and Ryoga sat in silence for a while
"I wonder what they are talking about?" Akane
"I don't know. But it cant be good. Look at there expressions." Nabiki
"Ranma." Ryoga
"Yeah." Ranma
"Cologne said I should talk you out of trying to kill Happosai. I said I would help you and I still will but only if I cant talk you out of it." Ryoga
"Akane's cured and she didn't want me to so I don't plan to." Ranma
Ryoga sighed
Everyone in the restaurant heard the screams of women yelling.
"But I still plan on beating the living daylights out of him." Ranma said getting up.
"I'm with you." Ryoga said following Ryoga
"RANMA" chorused Akane and Nabiki
"RYOGA." Ukyo
"What a haul what a haul." Happosai
Ranma comes out of nowhere and smashes Happosai into the ground. She then tosses the sack of underwear to the mass of women. They departed
Happosai got up slowly "what hit me?"
"I did." Ranma said and when Happosai looked up he saw a fist just before it landed in his face and he was sent flying back into a light pole.
"Ranma. How..." Happosai was saying in a sinister tone but was interrupted by a hit from Ryoga
Happosai got up and saw both Ranma and Ryoga approaching him.
"So its two on one. Come on you two." Happosai said and let his battle aura start to glow.
Ryoga rushed him and Happosai sent him flying.
"That takes care of Ryoga. He'll never find his way back." Happosai
Ranma pointed behind Happosai
"Oh come on boy you don't think I'm stupid enough to fall for that one." Happosai said and got slammed into the ground.
"I was counting on it." Ranma
"This isn't..." Happosai said in a pathetic voice
"Fair." Ranma finished and kicked Happosai at Ryoga who treated Happosai like a volleyball and spiked him, sending Happosai for a brick wall.
Happosai got up. "I see I will have to treat you like what you are. A threat. You should feel honored. The only other threat that I have really come across recently is cologne." Happosai said and let his battle aura flare. He rushed Ryoga sending him crashing into a building. He then attacked Ranma. He and Ranma exchanged several assaults neither one having an advantage. Ryoga then attacked. Happosai hit him again sending him off into the city somewhere. damn how is he finding his way back. He's not that good but he is indestructible. Ranma is the skilled one and he is stronger than ever. And faster. Happosai thought
he's not fighting Ryoga. He's just trying to get ride of him. Does that mean he cant beat Ryoga. Ranma thought
"Ok Ranma now it ends." Happosai said and went for an uppercut which caught Ranma in the stomach instead of the head. The hit sent Ranma flying. It was one strong enough to drop Ryoga for a bit. Ranma passed out.
"Ranma, are you alright?" Kasumi
"Kasumi?" Ranma said sitting up
"Careful Ranma you're hurt pretty bad." Kasumi
"I feel fine." Ranma said and notice his voice. Ranma paled
"Ranma. You lost the baby." Kasumi
(Happosai.) Ranma said with distaste
"He's awake." Kasumi
Akane, Nabiki, Ukyo, Ryoga, and dr tofu entered the room.
Akane and Nabiki ran to Ranma hugged him. They both sobbed into his shoulders.
"Ryoga." Ranma
"Yes." Ryoga
"What happened." Ranma
"We were winning and that last time I got hit sent me far. When I got back Happosai was gone and you were lying there bleeding. I grabbed you and brought you here." Ryoga
Ranma nodded
Ryoga nodded back
"Ranma I was so worried." Akane
"Don't do that to us." Nabiki.
"Don't worry it wont end like that again." Ranma said pulling Akane and Nabiki close.
Ukyo grabbed on to Ryoga
"Ryoga. Have you and Ukyo talked to dr tofu?" Ranma
"No." Ryoga
"Talk to me? Talk to me about what?" Tofu
"Well we...and we want to know if Ukyo is..." Ryoga
"Ok I get the picture. All of you have to be more careful." tofu
"I don't think we have the right to lecture them dear." Kasumi
"What?" Chorused everyone
"Didn't I tell you? I'm pregnant." Kasumi
Everyone was silent
Ukyo made an appointment with dr tofu and then they all went back to the dojo since it's closer and Ranma needed to get back and rest.
"I'll prepare a bath." Akane
"Ukyo can I talk to you." Nabiki
"Sure." Ukyo said and they headed into the kitchen
"Ryoga you cant talk me out of killing Happosai." Ranma
"After today, I didn't think I would." Ryoga
"You don't have to help." Ranma
"I said I would and I am going to." Ryoga
"Thanks. We start our training tomorrow. You are to work on blocking dodging and speed." Ranma
"Ranma. It didn't help you and you are good at all those. What makes you think that it will help me?" Ryoga
"Ryoga did you notice that he wasn't fighting you. He was sending you off to who knows where because he thought you would get lost. If you can avoid those big ones then you'd probably be able to take him better than I could. I want him dead. I don't care weather it is you or me that kills him I just want him dead." Ranma