AN: Hello, and welcome to my story. *bows* I hope you enjoy. Reg disclaimers apply.










Chapter One:

Friend Or Foe?














I have a cousin? asked Ranma, tilting his head to one side in ununderstanding. Yes, and you will be going to her house tomorrow to spend a week there, Nodaka replied firmly to her son's question. She wanted to send him away for a bit to get away from the tension after the failed wedding, she could see how unconfortable he was, and she hoped it would give some time for the two to reflect on what had happened.

What is she like? he asked while untying his messy ponytail, which he felt was a legitimate question since he had never met the girl before, and would be spending a week with her, unintended mind you, because her family had gone on a vacation, and wanted their famed nephew to keep Kagome company and mind the house while she went on trips to the past.
While redoing his pigtail she replied cheerfully Well I honestly don't know Ranma, but I hear she is a very nice little girl!.

Ranma froze. That could mean anything. She could be a ten year old horror for all he knew.

Actually Ranma, Nodaka continued, unaware of her son's shock, She is just your age, you two well get along quite well then, hmm? she checked on him, finished with braiding his longish hair. Of late it ended just above his shoulder blades, a tad longer than usual. Long because Ranma did not want to cut his hair, an odd request that none thought much of, thinking that if the principle heard Ranma wanted his hair cut, he would take it upon himself to do so.

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Well, the good news is that my parents and ojji* are leaving for a vacation, said Kagome quietly explaining her new situation to Inu Yasha and the gang.

Well, what's the bad news? Inu Yasha said with a fearsome growl hiding in it's depths. He didn't like that Kagome was twiddling her thumbs nervously and looking at the floor like it was the most interesting thing in the world. He didn't like it one tiny bit.

Well, my cousin, Saotome Ranma, will be staying with me for that month, she sighed, looking up at Inu Yasha's face sheepishly.

Inu Yasha yelled HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET HERE THEN?!?!? HUH?!? HUH?!. He was enraged. With out Kagome for a month?!? Impossible! He wouldn't settle for it!

I know, I know! I'll just have to explain things to him, that's all! Kagome yelled back. Couldn't he see that she couldn't do much about this?!?

At least let me meet this Ranma bastard when he arrives, Inu Yasha huffed. He wasn't going to just let anyone stay in Kagome's household for a month!

Kagome blinked. This was a reasonable request of sorts. If he was entrust worthy of her secret, then Inu Yasha could make up a lie with her, saying that he was her boyfriend and wanted to be with him as much as possible (which wouldn't exactly be a lie; she didn't like lying to people too much).

O.K., then meet me at my house tomorrow morning, around eight o clock, see you then! she jumped in the well quickly, not wanting another fight with him.

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That night, the two cousins wondered what the other would be like, and if they could be trusted with their secrets, if the other didn't find out first!










AN: I know, I know, not much for now, but this IS just the beginning of something, so be patient, k?

See ya next chapter!

warriorGL


PS: Review with your opinions. This will be I/K, S/M and R/A in later chapters, just not now, OK? Next chapter WILL be up soon!