And Now on with the show!

***

"Uh sure." Ranma didn't move at all still crouched on the rock.

Ranma watched as the much slower Akane tried to move forward faster than himself. Jumping up from the punch he landed on her head on fours before bounding off and landing on the grass looking at her.

Akane tumbled forward and had to catch herself before she went into the water. Turning she glared at the boy who dare try and throw her in her own pond no less.

Trying a front kick Ranma jumped up and with both hands pushed down on her leg to block it. He backflipped before landing again. Akane punched down at him, and Ranma simply jumped off to the side.

"WHATS WRONG FIGHT ME!" She yelled and threw a barrage of kicks at Ranma's lower profile.

"Ok."

Was all the warning before she found herself laying on her back with Ranma perched on her stomach with his hands on her shoulders face inches from hers.

"Is that good enough?"

Akane nodded and tried to push him off but he was heavier than his small frame looked.

"Could you get off?"

Ranma simply rolled on to his back off to the side before twisting around and turning on all fours to look at her. Akane glared at him.

"Pervert." she said under her breath before standing up and leaving.

Ranma simply cocked his head to the side and watched her leave. Standing up her started to walk out and sit by a tree or the pond when a yell made him look up.

"BOY WHERE ARE YOU?!"

Ranma smiled as Genma jumped out of the window. Pulling out a small blade he prepared to give Genma another tattoo.

***

Genma-panda and Ranma-chan walked in and sat down at the table. Genma-panda supported numerous red lines all over his front, sides, and face. Kasumi served everyone.

Genma-panda instantly dug in and was soon stealing food off Ranma-chans plate before she moved away. Nabiki watched as the girl looked at the chopsticks oddly and then at the food. She blinked as the girl grabbed the bowl of miso soup and drank it down, then proceeded to gulp down whatever else was on her plate.

"Oh my."

***

Ranma and Akane ran down the street towards furinkan. Ranma ran on the fence.

"What are you too good to walk on the ground like normal people? Not that I couldn't do that if I wanted too."

"The reason is that I like being up here second the water helps somewhat to keep your stench away." Ranma didn't notice how Akane turned red with anger and prepared to throw her bookbag at him.

Suddenly Ranma jumped upwards and Genma tumbled forward hitting his nose on the rail and falling into the canal. Ranma didn't even stop running.

Approaching the school Akane suddenly went as fast as she could.

"I HATE BOYS!"

Ranma stopped on the wall of the school yard and watched as Akane rocketed through the school mob.

Nabiki watched Ranma sitting on the wall. He was such a mystery. He acted more like an animal than a human and didn't have any qualms about weapons like Genma seemed to.

Just as Akane finished hitting the last boy Ranma dropped down next to her.

"Not bad, not bad at all."

"Fair maiden Akane Tendo. The fierce tigris of Furinkan High school. What a gloriuos day it is that you would let me bask in your presence."

Ranma looked over at the tall boy who stepped out from a tree. Akane's eyes took on a dark light as she looked over at the bain of her existance. Kuno noticed Ranma presence for the first time.

"You there, aren't you being awefully familiar with the great tigriss Akane?"

"I'm staying at the Tendo Dojo. Why does it matter?"

Kuno's face turned red. His eyes locked on to Ranma the face that dare speak to him like that. Him the descendent of the samurai!

"You lowly dog, how dare you speak in such a way to the great and noble.....URK!"

Ranma stood fist still implanted in Kuno's face.

"Dog am I? You dare mock the Wolf Clan?"

Twisting he kicked Kuno in the side sending him into a tree splitting it in half.

"Wolf Clan whats that?"
"Wow he's cute."
"Probably another Akane lover though."
"Nice butt though."

Kuno stood up and glared murderously at Ranma who started to walk inside.

"Foul cur how dare you hit my personage!"

Ranma turned and looked at him eyes narrowed and everyone noticed as his ears flattened against his head, and his hair started to rise slightly.

"Foul beast you will die for this dishonor!"

Kuno charged bokken held at his waist. Within a few feet he slashed out and was happen when his bokken made impact. His smile faded.

Ranma pushed the bokken away from his face. Clenching his fist he broke it. Kuno staggered back and stared at him.

"Go away." Ranma said then walked into the building.

Kuno stood for a moment then turned to Akane, and his face lit up.

"AH lovely Akane how good it is to see you!"

He could speak no more as a mallet found it's way to his face.

***

Ranma stood.

He stood because he had bucket duty along with Akane Tendo who he had now deduced was a very self absorbed person. She had been going on and on about how unfair it was for 'her' to have to deal with Kuno. The Kuno boy he decided was not worth the effort, nothing more than someone to be hit and leave him to his own delusions.

Looking over at Akane Tendo again he couldn't help but wonder where the girl that was nice to him the other day went. Now she treated him like the plague and went on and on about how bad boys were.

"So then after I won the tournament he made this rediculus proclaimation that whoever wanted to date me had to beat me in combat. Honestly how could he do that to me the champion!"

Ranma shook his head and looked upwards. 'This girl is way to self centered. It's as if to her nobody matters but herself.' A movement to the right caught his eye and he jumped up in time to avoid water.

"Never Ranma Saotome, never shall allow you to wed my Akane!"

Ranma looked at him puzzled.

"Know this I will smite you!"

Ranma hopped to the side as Kuno slashed down.

"Come on Kuno this is no place for a fight."

"I follow!"

Ranma grabbed the window and looked down. Smiling he jumped out.

"I follow!"

Kuno jumped out after and caught sight of Ranma landing next to the pool. Looking down he saw the pool approaching him.

SPLASH!

Ranma winced as Kuno did a huge belly-flop.