Writing is good for the soul (So is listening to Maaya Sakamoto, but that's different). Usual rules apply.

A familiar looking red-haired girl sat in front of a computer in her apartment in Seoul. She was making reservations.

"So, Red, is the trip all set?" Another girl came out of the bathroom and asked.

"Well, looks like we're taking the ferry. That ok with you, Yoiko?"

"Sounds good to me, Ranko."

Ranko went back to what she was doing.

That night Ranma (boy-type) decided to make a Chinese feast for the house. Ranma had learned to cook and was quite good at it. Kasumi walked in the kitchen as Ranma was putting the chicken in the frying pan.

"Ranma, what are you doing?"

"I'm making a Chinese feast for everyone."

"Oh, do you need any help?"

"Could you watch over the Sichuan beef, turn off the stove when it turns dark brown."

"Ok." Kasumi's mouth was starting to water as she watched the food. This never happened.

"Ranma," Kasumi started, "How was school."

"Good, avoided Akane, had lunch with Nabiki, got a date with cute guy."

"You're like that, too?"

"If you mean like Akane, no. My bisexuality is curse driven. Akane's just screwed. I still like girls, but also have a soft spot for cute guys. My support group explained that it was perfectly normal for members of my curse genre to have these feelings."

"That's good. It doesn't seem so unnatural anymore."

"Yeah, I met a couple in China who have the curse and, well it was cool how they dealt with it."

After dinner, Ranma was doing some high-speed Tai Chi while listening to Two-Mix. Suddenly, the music stopped.

"Well, well, well, so the freak is going out on a date with Kuno. Didn't know you were into that kind of thing?" Akane asked.

"Well, guess what Akane, I'm not. My girl half wants to get to know him. Maybe he has a sister for me? Wishful thinking, huh?"

"Ah, yeah, sure." Akane laugh and drooled.

A boy stood on a corner in Pyongyang. "Why is everyone staring at me," he thought. The young Japanese boy confused the North Koreans. "Better say something."

"Hail to the Great Leader!" He became nervous.

There was much cheering in Korean. The people went about business as usual. The boy continued on as well. "Keep walking, Ryouga, keep walking. These people are scary. Hah, and I thought Burma was bad."

Ranma-chan made her way to Toei-Nerima station. She was wearing an attractive black dress that Kasumi lent her from her dates with Doctor Tofu. It was Kasumi's, so it was tasteful. Nabiki's, on the other hand, smacked of "I'm gonna screw you over" and none of them fit. Ranma had bought Kuno a Chinese sword sheath. It wasn't expensive, but she had to go to Yokohama to get it. She got to the station a little early, so she sat down in front of a tree. It didn't take long for the kendoist to arrive.

Well, beauty doth persuade, I say..." Kuno stuttered.

Ranma stood up.

"You, are, a smooth operator." Ranma handed Kuno the package the sheath was in. "For you."

Kuno took the package and opened it.

"Oh my, I always wanted one of these!" Kuno danced around like a schoolgirl. "Where did you find it?"

"Yokohama," Ranma replied, "One of only three in Japan."

"Ah, but I have not forgotten you, my love." Kuno handed Ranma a box. Ranma opened it. It contained a kimono.

"I had my grandmother make it especially for you. My grandmother is from the family Koizumi, famed for their skill in fashion. A boy can wear it too. I noticed that you were wearing a boy's uniform at school."

"How observant of you, Kuno. It's beautiful. Thank you."

"Oh, look at the time, we'd better get going."

With that, the two headed for the train.

Ranko and Yoiko were returning from their work at KNR when Yoiko spotted a familiar looking boy.

"Oh, my," Yoiko said, "He looks lost."

"Maybe," Ranko suggested, "We should help him."

The two girls walked over and introduced themselves.

"Hello," Ranko began, "I'm Ranko Saotome and this is my friend."

"Hibiki, Yoiko Hibiki. Yoroshiku."

"Excuse me!" Ryouga was stunned. "I'll get to you in a minute, Miss Saotome. You, Yoiko Hibiki, my name is Ryouga Hibiki, who are your parents?"

"Junichiro and Satomi Hibiki, why?" Yoiko replied.

"How can you have the same parents as me? I don't have a sister!"

"I was taken from my parents after my older brother and they...got lost." Yoiko was stunned.

"That explains the resemblance," Ranko added.

"Shut up, Saotome!" Ryouga bellowed, "I'll get to you later!"

"That explains this, then." Yoiko pulled out a family portrait.

"That's me when I was younger." Ryouga composed.

"I always wondered who that boy was," Yoiko reminisced, "and now I've found him!"

"Now, Saotome, why do you look like this boy?" Ryouga held up a picture of a nine year-old male Ranma.

"I don't know," Ranko said, "Maybe my father can shed some light on this. We're going to Japan in a week. Hmmm, do you have any money?"

"Ummmm..." Ryouga thought, "Yes!" Ryouga rifled through his pack. He pulled out 2,500 yen, 100 Yuan, 30000 won, 20 baht, 7,000 dong, 50 rubles, an American Express card and a Visa card.

"What the.... How, who?" Ranko and Yoiko were stunned.

"Mommy and Daddy." Ryouga held his stash up being cutesy.

"Say, Ryouga," Ranko suggested, "Why don't you come with me and your sister to Japan."

It was night. A shapely shadow moved across the lawn. A quiet, psychotic laughter emanated from the moving object. As the figure slid the door open, the next-door neighbor's dogs started barking. The figure tossed a treat and continued into the house. The figure continued up the stairs. It stopped in front of Akane's door. The figure was expecting a sleeping Akane to be waiting on the other side. She opened the door. She was met with...

"You've returned!" a quite naked Akane shouted in ecstasy.

"What the hell!!!" The leotard-clad girl dumbfounded with her mallet still over her head.

"My," Akane said in her most seductive voice, "What a large mallet you have."

"What the, you're supposed to be sleeping, you're ruining my plans!" the leotard-girl said.

"But where's the fun in that for me? Akane wants to have fun too, Kodachi."

"Eww, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm here to destroy you!"

"Ohh, but wouldn't it be more fun to destroy each other?"

"That's gross. Don't you think that I don't know what you're thinking, cause I do. I am trying to rub you out, deep six ya, snuff ya out, make you cease to exist!"

"I thought you wanted to rub me all over, sixty nine me, watch smut, make me cream while you jizz."

Instead of replying, Kodachi turned and ran out of the room. Unfortunately for her, a naked Akane followed in hot pursuit. Kodachi flew through the house. Ranma heard this and went outside, which is where the most recent commotion was. Ranma looked up at the hall window, He saw a mass of leotard, and girl and hair come falling down. The naked Akane singing, "Feel like making love to you" by some American band from the seventies followed that. Ranma (who is a guy at this time) caught the falling gymnast. Akane landed in front of the two.

"Let go of my girlfriend, you pervert!" Akane bellowed.

After hearing that and seeing Akane in the nude (again), Ranma took the girl and ran. Akane followed in hot pursuit. Ranma ran through the streets, in full clothing, while the naked Akane followed. As the sun came up, Ranma ducked into the Seibu Nerima station. Akane finally realized she was naked and ran home. Ranma checked his watch. It was five in the morning, on a Sunday. Ranma decided it would be best for the sake of him and his companion if they stayed away from Akane and Nerima for the day. Ranma bought two tickets and carried the girl to the platform. Kodachi had fallen asleep during the ordeal. Ranma didn't know her name though.

Ranma had taken Kodachi to a busy park in Ikebukuro. Ranma had found a bench and decided to wait there for Kodachi to wake up. He sat next to where he had rested the girl. Ranma started humming an Orikasa Ai song as Kodachi finally woke up.

"Uugh, where am I?"

"A little park in Ikebukuro. I come here all the time when Akane gets like that," Ranma replied.

"Huh? Oh yeah." Kodachi remembered the horrible chase by the horny girl. She also remembered being caught by someone before passing out. She looked over at Ranma. "What a man." She thought.

"Don't worry, I'm not some ecchi hentai like Akane," Ranma said, "I come here all the time when she gets like that."

"So you come here often?" Kodachi asked with big eyes. (you know the kind)

"Yeah, I do, don't I. Geez, Akane's such a bitch. Oh, I'm Ranma Saotome, Yoroshiku."

"I'm fine. My name is Kuno, Kodachi Kuno."

"Oh, do you have a brother?"

"Yes, why?"

"Is his name Tatewaki?"

"Yes, why?"

"Does he go to Furinkan High School?"

"Yes. Why all the questions?"

"I thought that name sounded familiar. I can see the resemblance, but your way much more gorgeous."

"Why, thank you, Ranma."

"By the way, would you like to change into something other than a leotard? Not that it looks bad, but it must be uncomfortable."

Meanwhile...

"You two follow me, understand? Follow me! Don't take your eyes off me."

"But what if..."

"Ignore them. Who cares if people think you're rude."

"What about..."

"Just ignore them. If it's important, get my attention. I don't feel like taking any unknown trips to look for you two."

"Yes, ma'am." The two Hibikis said in unison.

The two Hibikis followed Ranko Saotome through Narita airport. They did all the usual airport things and then headed for Tokyo. They made their way to a Keisei train. They plotted their next move.

"I guess we'll go to this guy Tendou's house," Ranko suggested.

"Why," Yoiko asked.

"He is a friend of my father's. Tendou might know where he is."

"Good point," Ryouga added.

I had fun with this chapter. Read and Review! (Thank you Ryoshu).

Kini wo, kini wo shinjiteru sanuiyoriwo – Maaya Sakamoto, Yakusoku-Wa-Iranai