Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma.



Tom woke up in bed and the Tendo Training hall. He awoke to Ranma (as a girl) screaming, as if afraid. Then he walked out of the room divider, a white cat with what looked like earrings on walk by, all drenched. He looked at the cat.

"Here kitty kitty." He said with a smile, the cat walked up slowly. He started to pet her, then he smelled something. "Wow, you sure smell must be being wet. I think you just need a nice HOT bath." As soon as he said that, the cat went crazy. It tried to get away, but Tom grabbed it quickly. "Where do you think you're going?" He laughed. Then he took the cat to the Hot Tub. He got undressed, still clinging to the cat, and got in the water. "In ya go." He said, and dunked the cat in. Suddenly, it turned into a girl, Shampoo. Tom was shocked, he never saw a girl naked before. His nose bleed a little (not like Gohans did). Then he looked at her. "Shampoo?" He asked.

"You know Me. Shampoo not know you." She said.

Tom rubbed his hair, then it hit him. "Wait, that's it." He curled up his hair a little. Shampoo was shocked.

"What your name again?" She asked.

"Tom." He said.

"Oh, Shampoo remember you." She said, Tom smiled. Then he got punched through the roof. Ranma ran in.

"What was that...SHAMPOO!" He yelled. Shampoo ran up and hugged him hard.



Later



"Tom, when did you meet Shampoo?" Gohan asked.

"Well, I was in China before I went to you guys. I went to the Amazon Village. I was not dumb enough to fight one of them, unlike some people." Tom said, Ranma glared. "Anyway, I stayed a few days with Shampoo and her Great Grandmother. We became friends, a little. Anyway, Mousse came by and thought that we were more than friends. So he challenged me, winner gets to go, with Shampoo, on an overnight camp out. Not knowing what I was getting into, I accepted before he made the prize. Anyway, I lost."

"WHAT! YOU LOST!" Videl said shocked, as was Gohan. Ranma and the others weren't as shocked. "HOW!"

"Well, he kept on making these weird attack names and poses. I was completely off guard for all of them, and he hit me with his hidden weapons. I awoke two days later with a very angry Shampoo in my face. She, in her own way, sent me on my way." Tom said. (We see Tom get tossed out of the village).

"Oh." Everyone said. Note: This is to explain why, in the future, Shampoo hates Tom.

The next day

Mr. Satan is jogging through town, it is after school and Videl was at the Tendos. He jogged up front and recognized the place. He went to the door and knocked. Tendo opened the door.

"Yes sir, may I help you." Tendo said.

"Tendo, it's me!" Mr. Satan said.

"Satan?" Tendo said, then he looked closer. "It IS you, ha! Hey Saotome, it's Hercule Satan."

Saotome came up and was excited. The three gave handshakes and laughed. "I haven't seen you two since you told me you got rid of that master of yours."

"Well, we didn't." Tendo and Saotome said together. Hercule laughed, however it died when he saw they weren't joking.

Later

"So how you've been. I hear you're the "World Champion". Tendo said.

"Yes I am." Hercule said.

"You have a daughter right?" Saotome asked. Hercule nodded. "So that's the girl your Akane's been hanging out with Tendo."

"Oh, your daughter is the friend my Videl made?" Hercule asked. Tendo nodded. "Hey, how's your son Genma? Is he a great fighter like his old man?"

"Well, yeah." Genma said nervously. This confused Hercule, but he laughed anyway.

Just then Videl and Akane came in, talking about martial arts when they saw their fathers.

"Hey daddy." Videl said.

"Oh hello Videl." Hercule said.

"Akane, this is Videls father and my dear friend Hercule Satan." Tendo introduced. Akane shook his hand.

"Mighty strong grip you have there." Hercule said. Then he got an idea (Uh oh!) "Say Tendo, what's say our daughters have a little match together. You know, see whose daughter is better."

"Why that's a great idea Hercule, lets saw, in an hour at...um...Akane where would you prefer to fight?" Tendo said.

"Um...the schoolyard?" Akane said questionably.

"Then it's settle, one hour in the schoolyard, you two girls fight." Tendo said. The two looked nervously at each other, both remembering the last time they fought.

Later

"Man, your father and Akane's father are making you two fight in an hour?" Tom asked. Videl nodded.

"Videl, remember, don't let your anger get to you, and keep your strength down. You can increase your speed at least but not your strength." Gohan reminded her.

"I know, I know." Videl said annoyed.



In another part of town

"So you really think I can beat the champs daughter Ranma, I mean, look at the last time we fought. I was beaten badly." Akane said.

"Don't worry Akane, you have it in the bag." Ranma said.

"Really Ranma?" Akane asked.

"Yeah, just feed her some of your cooking before the match and she'd be down before you start." Ranma laughed. Akane smacked him hard enough to go flying.

"If you really think I'm THAT bad, I WILL fight her and give her my best." Videl growled.

One hour later in the schoolyard

Everyone was there that knew Akane and Videl, their families, friends, heck even the entire school.

"Greetings Mr. Satan." Tom said.

"Hello sir." Gohan said.

"Aw great, you two are here too?" Hercule moaned.

"Actually, we are staying with the Tendos." Tom said.

"WHAT!" Hercule said.

"Calm down sir, it was my mothers decision not ours." Gohan said.

Mr. Satan gave him a glare and turned back to the field.

"You do you think will win Ranma?" Nabiki asked.

"Akane, somehow she'll win." Ranma said.

Videl and Akane looked at each other.

"You ready." Videl said.

"Of course." Akane said. Then the two set up battle stances.

"Let the match begin." Tendo said as he hit a gong. (He brought it of course)

The hit their arms together, then their legs, they seemed evenly matched. Akane kicked Videl but she missed, Videl punched Akane but she ducked. They seemed to predict each other's moves; they couldn't get a bead on each other.

"I've had enough of this, time to speed things up." Videl said. Before Akane knew it, Videl seemed to disappear.

"Where'd she go?" Akane asked as she looked around.

"Hey, up here." Videl called, Akane looked and saw Videl on top of a building.

Then Videl "vanished" again and appeared next to her. Akane tried to hit her, but Videl was too quick. "No far, using a disappearing trick!" Akane said.

"You idiot." Ranma called out. "It's no trick, she's just fast." Akane looked shocked. Videl started to going in circles around Akane, appearing for seconds as she did. "It's useless, just give up Akane." Ranma called.

Akane kept on getting angrier, she balled up her fist and, in rage (to release anger), she punched the air (with her eyes closed), or so she thought. Everyone gasped, Akane opened her eyes and looked, she PUNCHED Videl in the stomach. Turns out she hit her at the exact moment she appeared. Videl held her stomach and backed up; she was obviously in pain (of course, she got hit with Akane enraged). Then she tripped and fell on the ground.

"AKANE IS THE WINNER!" Tendo called, hitting the gong like crazy. Everyone gasped. Gohan and Tom ran to Videl.

"Videl, are you all right?" Gohan asked.

Videl coughed, "Yeah {cough} just let my guard down that's all."

Akane was cheering. "YEAH I WON! I WON! Ranma I WON!"

"Yeah, if you count FLUKES as winning." Ranma said, she bashed him again on the head. Ryoga and Kuno ran up.

"How DARE you insult Akane on a grand victory." Ryoga said.

"You, of all people, should be proud of her." Kuno said, preparing his sword.

"For your insult, you shall die." Ryoga said, cracking his knuckles.

"AHHHH!" Ranma screamed.



Later at the dojo



Ranma was bandaged up quite a bit. Akane was next to him. "Ranma, did you really mean that it was a fluke?" She asked, looking sad.

Ranma got up, "Akane." He said. 'That was the fiercest I've seen her fight, it was a fluke but still a great match.' "Akane, I'm sorry. It wasn't a fluke, just a coincidence. You could have beaten her sooner or later."

This made Akane look extremely glad. "Really, you think so?"

"Yeah." Ranma said.



Later in another room



"Pay up Satan." Tendo said. Apparently the two bet on their daughters winning

"No way, my Videl DID NOT loose. It was a fluke and YOU know it." Hercule howled.

"She still fell on the ground cause MY Akane hit her, so she lost. Pay up." Tendo said.

"No!"

"Yes!"

"NO!"

"YES!"



"Oh brother, why does my dad do this."? Videl said. "We have plenty of money."

"Yeah, and my father is just being stupid." Akane said.