Chapter 2: Unexepected Kiss

The rain dropped rapidly to the ground as Ryoga splashed down the streets. In search of his rival, Ranma, he plotted his revenge perfectly.

"As soon as I see him...he'll pay. And Akane...soon I'll be together with her"

Suddenly, he stopped. He gripped to his precious umbrella, which stopped the rain from transforming him into a pig. Ryoga stared at the dojo he stood in front of, positive it was the home of Ranma Saotome.

"RANMA!" He ran forward and banged on the door.

A grouchy old lady opened the door and glared at the disturber. Her eyes filled with anger and irritation.

Ryoga wiped the cold sweat off his neck and realized he was in trouble.

"Who the hell do you think you are? Do you think you can disturb people at any time YOU feel like?! I don't think so, sonny"

She reached for something, and then pointed a shotgun at Ryoga. She grinned, clutching onto her weapon.

"AIE!" He shrieked, his eyes popping viciously out of his head. He sprinted down the street, the tears mixing with the rain. He turned the corner quickly, slipped and tumbled into a fence. He fell over it, crashed into a muddy puddle and met his recurring, unfortunate fate.

"Oink...oink...oink!?" he squealed. 'Damn...I can't fight Ranma in the form of this cursed pig', he thought.

His tiny black body dripped with mud as he tried to escape. 'Ah, screw it'.

"Hi. Thanks for calling Ranma," Kaimono said over the phone as she flopped onto her bed.

They spoke for a little while until Kaimono's father interrupted them. He yelled until she hung up the phone.

"I'll meet you in 20, then! Ja ne!" she quickly said then put the phone down.

"Who was that?" Kaimono's father demanded rudely.

She glared at him.

"Well?!"

"It was no one, father. Just a friend," she said, then walked out of the room.

"Ranma, you spent quite some time on the phone. Who was that?" Kasumi asked as she handed Ranma some vegetables.

'I don't think it'd be too smart to tell Kasumi about Kaimono...I don't want to steal her light.'

"No one really. Just a classmate. So...how are you? Excited about the wedding?" he said, saving himself from more questions.

"I'm very excited! I can't wait! Oh, by the way, Ranma...Akane has a letter for you."

"Letter? Hmm. Well, I'm going out for a bit so, I'll get it from her when I get back." He rushed out of the house before anyone could question him.

He walked to a small bridge and saw Kaimono. She was clothed in a black, lace dress with black boot-like shoes. He approached her, then stroked her soft hair. She blushed, and then took Ranma in her arms.

"Don't ask about the dress...I don't usually wear them. Sorry about the phone, too. My dad's a bit over protective..." Kaimono said finally.

Ranma nodded, still focusing on Kaimono. She was just so beautiful. He gazed into her eyes, noticing she wasn't wearing any make-up.

"No make up?" he asked.

"No...I don't really wear make up. Why? Do I need some?"

"Of course not!" he laughed, and then took her hand in his.

As they were walking, Ranma noticed an ice-cream parlor then quickly drove Kaimono away before she could see it. 'Damn it! It's hot, I'm right next to an ice-cream parlor with a beautiful girl and I have no money!'

Kaimono looked at Ranma curiously, wondering if he was all right.

Luckily for Ranma, Kuno arrived out of nowhere, took Kaimono's hand in his, and lightly kissed it.

"Representative of Venus...Goddess of Beauty...Your eyes glitter like the stars and your smile is as sweet as flowers...May I ask your name?" Kuno said while on both knees.

"Uh...um...Kaimono Fuzakeru," she responded, a little shocked.

"Ah...such a lovely name. I am the Great Kuno. Would you -"

Ranma cut off Kuno, in a serious tone. "Just who do you think you are?! Are you blind?! I'm trying to talk to her. No woman needs a perverted freak like you to hit on her. So why don't you get lost before I'm forced to beat the hell out of you?"

A silent crowd surrounded Kuno and Ranma when he started yelling. Luckily, Ranma was a skilled martial artist. Even though a panda, Shampoo's great-grandmother, a peverted old man, Happosai, and other strange people trained him...Ranma was very strong. But like Ranma, Kuno was a great martial artist and knew how to fight. He was also skilled with a long stick to battle.

"So you want to play, eh Ranma? Then let's rumble!!" Kuno screamed, clutching onto his weapon.

"This isn't wrestling, damn it, " Ranma said while sweat rolled down his face.

They started battling each other, viciously attacking each other. The crowd even had to cover their eyes at times because it looked so painful.

Randomly, a bystander turned on his radio and played some battle music from Street Fighter. He cheered from the side, trying to encourage the fight.

"Who carries around a CD player with Street Fighter music on it? Especially a game that old?" whispered a boy to his friend.

"I don't know. He's such a dork. Time for some beating!" The curious boy's friend ran up to the guy with the music, then punched his face.

The crowd averted their gaze from Ranma and Kuno then started watching the other fight.

Ranma ignored it and kept his eyes locked on Kuno. But before they could start round two, Kaimono walked in between them.

Her hair was tied into a ponytail so it looked a bit awkward when the wind blew.

"What's the point of this? I admire the martial arts, but it shouldn't be used just for the sake of it. Kuno, I appreciate your compliments but Ranma and I were just going somewhere," she took Ranma's arm then bowed to Kuno.

"Perhaps we'll run into you later. Sayonara, Kuno-kun"

Kaimono pulled Ranma away, almost dragging him away from Kuno.

"Thanks for sticking up for me and everything, but who was that?"

"That was uh, Kuno. Stupid hotshot from school. If you don't like him, you definitely won't like his sister. She's literally obsessed with me," Ranma explained, and then sighed.

Kaimono shrugged her shoulders then continued walking with Ranma.

They were walking by a house with a short fence when Ranma noticed a little black pig sitting on top of it with very evil eyes. He stopped walking, and then approached the pig.

"Ranma...?" Kaimono looked at Ranma then followed him.

He looked at the pig then started to roar with laughter. The pig was slobbered with mushy mud and had cobwebs all over him. He was a total mess. You'd think he had drowned in a mud puddle, got trapped in a spider web then got half eaten.

Kaimono stared at Ranma, thinking he got hit too many times in his head.

The pig squealed when Ranma picked him up and started talking. "Well, well, well...is it not Ryoga?!"

"Um, Ranma. Why the HELL are you talking to a pig?!" Kaimono demanded.

"Ryooooga! Or do you only respond to 'P-chan'?!" Ranma laughed, while ignoring Kaimono.

Kaimono got frustrated and clenched her fists. Small flames were created within her palms somewhat like fireballs. She stepped back then launched them at Ranma's foot.

He shrieked because he thought his foot had caught fire. "Aie!! Hey!! Kaimono! Where'd that fire come from?! Oh...looks like you're a bit pyromaniacal, eh? Is that even a word? Anyways, I didn't mean to ignore you! Leave the pig alone? What?"

By the time Ranma looked back, the pig had jumped into a bucket of water, transforming back into Ryoga.

"I've finally got here. Now, Ranma, I'm gonna kick your a!" he threatened.

"Oh God. Ranma, you're such a reject! It's like everyone in Japan wants to kill you. Even a human who can transform into a pig. Cursed springs, right?" she asked, facing Ryoga.

He nodded nervously, staring at Kaimono. '

Wow...How'd Ranma wind up with a beautiful woman like her? ..How did he wind up with a woman anyways?!'

Kaimono smiled sweetly, then introduced herself to Ryoga.

"It's nice to meet you, Ryoga. It looks like you've just come into town. Have you got some place to stay or are you looking for a place?"

Ranma laughed again. "Nope, he's a homeless hobo!"

"What?!" Ryoga glared at Ranma furiously. He was so angry that his entire face lit up like a tomato. He pushed Ranma to the ground, then kneeled down beside him.

Kaimono sighed and helped Ranma to his feet. "Ryoga, how about you come over and stay at my place? My dad's a little strict and everything when it comes to guys, but he's interested in the cursed springs. Plus, he'd be happy to help someone out."

Ryoga agreed then gracefully thanked Kaimono.

'This is my lucky day!!!', he thought.

Feeling a bit jealous, Ranma lied and said he had to be home at a certain time to do his training. He couldn't believe filthy Ryoga stole his new girlfriend.

Kaimono and Ryoga waved good-bye and then Ranma started walking away.

A few minutes later, Kaimono ran up behind Ranma and turned him around to face her. She gently touched his face, then leaned closer and kissed his lips gently. She removed her sweet lips from him, but didn't move away. Ranma smiled, then took her in his arms and kissed her one final time. The feeling they both felt was definitely something both of them had never felt before. She hugged him tightly then ran back to Ryoga.

Everything was perfect. Even Ryoga had been smiling when Kaimono kissed Ranma. The only thing that no one noticed was that Akane was on her way to the store and caught a glimpse of the first, beautiful kiss.