Back in ChinaBack in China
Part I
By: Sakura Lilly


Disclaimer: I don't own the great characters of Ranma ½ or claim any credit for
them. They all belong to brilliant Rumiko Takahashi-san. The only characters I
made up are Mei Khu, and Loh Xion.

Author's Note: Hi, well I this is sort of the sequel to "The Day You Went Away."
This time about Mousse's return to China. New characters in this part. Please
enjoy it. Oh one more thing I will use both the Chinese and English names for
the characters for example
Muu Tsu = Mousse
Xian Pu = Shampoo
And so on.

Now enjoy the fanfic!

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A young man dressed in a long white robe and black pants was hiking in a forest
with thick vegetation. It looked almost untouched by civilization, except for a
small village that was slowly coming in view. He kept on walking until he
happened to notice the village right in front of him.

*Ah, I'm back at last. What will they think when they see me? Maybe I should
have stayed in Nerima.*

He shrugged and entered the village. The first thing he saw a crowd gathered
around a huge log where two girls were fighting. *I see I got back in time to
see the Annual Amazon Tournament.* he thought. As he got nearer he saw that one
of the girls who were competing was his younger sister.

On top of the log was a girl with long black hair and blue-gray eyes. She was
dressed in a tight, white, Chinese shirt and short black pants. The other girl
had long red hair and blue eyes. She was dressed in a similar style dark red
shirt and black pants. Both of them looked like they were giving each other a
good fight.

Everyone was too busy seeing the girls fight that no one noticed the young man
that had just entered the village. He stayed near a tree and watched as the
black-haired girl threw her opponent off the log. An older woman announced: "The
winner of this year's Tournament is Mei Khu." Everyone cheered for her as she
helped her former opponent to stand up. That's when she noticed the man watching
her from the tree.

"MUU TSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she shouted as she ran toward him
and hugged him. "Bother, you're back!!!!!!!!!!" she yelled. "Yes Mei Khu, I'm
back." he affirmed. "Oh Muu Tsu I missed you, but did you return alone, where's
Xian Pu? I thought you would return together." Mei said. "Arrrrrggggggggg that
stupid &¡/(#, she stayed in Japan to continue on her pursuit of her stupid
"Airen". I hope he makes her suffer as much as she made me suffer." Mousse
whispered.

By that time everyone had noticed Mousse's return and gather around him. "Muu
Tsu, is that really you?" the girl who had been fighting Mei Khu asked. "Yeah,
Loh Xion, it's me." he answered. "So where's Xian Pu? Everyone kind of expected
you two to return together." Loh continued. "Well, um, she, um stayed in Japan
to um..." he stammered. "So, you didn't beat her, huh. Well she was the
strongest girl around here, no wonder she beat you all the time." someone else
said.

"Oh leave my brother alone, he has returned after four years of living away, he
has made a long trip. We should let him rest." Mei said and began to lead her
brother to their small house in the village.

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Makeup had lived alone in her house ever since Mousse went to train and then to
Japan behind Shampoo, so she was glad her brother came back. Their house was
small, but since their parents passed away when they were young, the house did
not seem so small at all. In fact when Makeup had lived alone, the house had
seemed too big and lonely for her. But her Amazon pride prevented her from
telling that to anyone but her best friend Lotion.

But now that her brother was back, all would be the same as before. But she in
heart she knew it wasn't true. Mousse had changed, she still didn't know if for
the better or for the worse, but even when she first saw him she realized he
wasn't the same boy who had left the village 4 years ago. He had grown taller
and stronger. And he didn't look like the childish boy who dreamed of marrying
Shampoo. He looked more mature. And even if he did look happy when she greeted
him, after the excitement he looked depressed and angry.

* I must talk to him. * she though. * I got to help him, he needs me now, I'm
the only one who can bring him out of that state. At least until he can find
some girl he really loves and accepts him as he is. Damn Xian Pu, and I used to
admire her because she was so strong, but she is so heartless, damn her and that
old ghoul of a grandmother she has." Mei thought.

Mousse was trying to sleep. He was tired after his long trip from Nerima and
needed a good rest. But he wasn't able to get any. He kept dreaming about
Shampoo and Ranma. Even after all he said to her the day he left, he still loved
her, and those dreams he had made him hurt so. He decided he wasn't going to get
any rest so he stood up from his bed and went to the small kitchen in their
house.

Makeup was in the kitchen making some ramen when Mousse entered. "Did you wake
up too soon? Don't you want to sleep some more?" she asked. "Not really Makeup,
I'd rather like something to eat." he answered. "Great then, I just cooked some
ramen for when you woke up, you can have it now if you want." she told him.
"Yeah I would like some please." Mousse said.

Makeup served him a bowl of ramen and served one for herself even tough in the
Amazon society the guys were supposed to wait on girls, she made the exception
this time. "So, Muu Tsu, tell me what happened in Japan, what made you come back
to the village?" Mei asked. "Well sis, I think you already know why." Muu said
flatly. "It was because of Xian Pu right? Come on, you can tell your sister
about it, I promise I won't tell anyone about it." Mei pleaded. "Ok, I'll tell
you, after all you are my sister and I guess you should know about it. Yes it
was because of Xian Pu and a man named Ranma Saotome." he said.

- - - - - - - Flashback - - - - - - - - -

"Xian Pu, I love you, please marry me. I will do anything you want if you accept
me as your husband." Mousse said to Shampoo for the millionth time. "No, I will
not marry a weak, stupid, blind duck like you. I will marry a strong man like
airen Ranma." Shampoo answered for the millionth time.

"B-but Xian Pu, h-he doesn't love you. He loves Akane. I-I love you Xian Pu,
can't you see?" Mousse said. "Hmmp, I do not care for your love. Ranma does not
love Akane. Ranma loves me. He takes ME on dates not her." Shampoo said.

"Please Xian Pu, I live for you, I would DIE for you, if you only loved me."
Mousse pleaded. "I said NO!!!!!" she screamed. She slapped Mousse hard on the
face, then took out her bonbori and began hitting Mousse as hard as she could,
leaving him unconscious. Mousse didn't even try to defend himself, he just
couldn't bring himself to hit the girl she loved.

When Mousse woke up, he was in the storage room of the Nekohanten in his cursed
form. He was tied and gagged up so he wouldn't move or start screaming. *Oh Xian
Pu, now I see you will never care about anyone's feeling but only your own. Not
even Ranma's. If you want to I will get out of your way and start looking for my
own happiness elsewhere.* Mousse thought. And in the darkness and loneliness of
the room, he cried.

The next day pretty much the same rejection from Shampoo as always occurred and
Mousse told her he was leaving. Shampoo didn't seem to mind. And then Ranma and
Akane showed up. They did seemed concerned of his departure, but did not try to
stop him.

-----------End of flashback----------------

"Oh dear brother, if Xian Pu ever dared to come back here, well let's just say I
won't be all friendly to her. To her and her old ghoul of grandmother." Makeup
said after hearing Mousse's story. "Mei Khu, don't feel all sorry for me. She
was right. I was stupid and blind." Mousse said. "What do you mean?" Makeup
asked. "I just said I was stupid and blind enough by not seeing I would never
have a chance with her." Mousse answered. She did not know what to say to
comfort her brother. Being an Amazon, she was not used to that kind of things.

Mousse did not want to talk anymore of his feeling so he changed the subject.
"Hey Mei, I saw you back there at the fight, I guess you trained very hard when
I was away." Mousse praised his sister. Makeup blushed. "Well, I guess I'm now
stronger that you." Makeup said. "Now, now sis, are you saying I'm weaker than
my younger sister?" Mousse laughed. "Hahahahahaha, well yes, how about a fight
brother, I think I could win you now." Makeup continued. "Don't count on it
little sis, you never know what I have up my sleeve." Mousse said pointing to
the sleeve of his robe. "We'll see about that, brother." Makeup laughed.

All of a sudden Mousse felt better and actually felt good of having come home to
the Amazon village, and even forgot about Shampoo as he practiced with his
sister. *I guess I made the right decision by leaving Xian Pu and coming back to
the village. But I will never forget Xian Pu, or my love for her.* Mousse
thought. *I will help you forget about her brother, and you'll find a girl who
loves you." Makeup thought.


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Sakura Lilly: Well, how did you like the story. I really, really hope I receive
feedback. I do need to know I you liked it and if you would like me to write the
next part, cause I still don't know if I'm going to write it. If you have any
comments, suggestions, curses, or ANYTHING please send it to me to
sakura_lilly@hotmail.com