Chapter 3 Hail, Hail, the Gang's all here.

"Kari, get your butt down here, you're going to be late!" Akane yelled up the stairs.

"Mei-Lin, it time for school!" Shampoo called after her. "Shampoo have breakfast for you!"

The two girls trudged down the stairs. Mei-Lin bounced to her mother who gave her some instructions and a kiss. Shampoo grabbed Kari in a hug and handed her lunch. "Shampoo wish daughters happy day."

"She's not your daughter." Akane muttered. Kari sighed and took both Shampoo's and her mother's lunches. "You two better behave while we're at school, no ganging up on Dad." Kari admonished. Then she and the rest of the kids took off for school.

Shampoo smiled at Akane. "Shampoo think she should go see what Ranma up to…"

Akane's eyes narrowed. "You better leave my husband alone, he's got classes to teach."

"Shampoo can help." Shampoo said smiling seductively.

Akane started glowing blue again. "I wouldn't try it if you want to live."

"Any time, violent girl." Shampoo said glaring back. Ranma walked out of the kitchen with a piece of toast in his mouth, noticing the battle auras, he beat a hasty retreat to the dojo.

"I wonder where I am now?" Mika said examining the map again. "This doesn't look like Hokkaido." Looking around she spotted a passing man. "Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to Furinkan high school?"

"Ain't that in Tokyo?" The man said.

"Yes, in Nerima."

"Well Tokyo's 50 miles south of here."

"Thank you!" Mika said smiling, turning she headed east. The man scratched his head. "I doubt she'll get to Tokyo if she goes that way."

Ukyo sighed as she grabbed her husband's shirt for the eightieth time today. "Ryoga, it's this way."

"Oh, thank you." Ryoga said. "Do you think Mika's ok?"

Ukyo sighed. "She'll be fine, I gave her a map and registered her in Furinkan before we left."

"I still think I should go look for her, she's my little girl…" Ryoga protested.

"Who can break rocks with a touch. Don't worry ok? And don't wander off, I need you to carry all this stuff, Keiichi can't do it alone." Ukyo said shortly.

Ryoga frowned. "Is something wrong?"

"Wrong? What could possibly be wrong? We're just moving back to where my ex-fiancé lives with his wife, who just happens to be my husband's first love." Ukyo said grouchily.

"But I married you." Ryoga pointed out.

"Yeah AFTER she married Ranma." Ukyo said scowling.

"Mom, I think you let Dad lead again." A young man said coming up behind them. "You're about a half a mile off trail."

Ukyo sighed. "Thank you Keiichi. Baka!" She said hitting Ryoga. "Let's get to Nerima."

The kids pounded into the house after school, Taki and Kari heading for the dojo for a training session with their dad. As they pounded up the stairs to change they noticed the living room was in more pieces than when they left. Sighing they changed and went out to the dojo.

There they found their father nursing a sore head.

"Bad day Dad?" Taki asked.

"Quite. I had hoped your mother outgrew that jealousy." Ranma said rubbing his head.

"I take it Mom and Shampoo had it out?" Kari asked.

Sighed Ranma nodded. "I'm still not sure who won, but I know that I lost. Tacchi should be here soon we'll start then."

The twins shrugged. "Sure Dad."

In the kitchen Akane and Shampoo were having tea. "Cookie?"

"Thank you." Shampoo said. "Shampoo should have done this years ago."

"I completely agree." Akane said smiling. "I can't believe we fought so long about nothing."

"Hai, Ranma just man. Akane, Amazon sister." Shampoo said nodding. "Now we truly sisters, and will share children."

"I'm sure your son will love my daughter."

"Shampoo know daughter will like son, he strong like mother."

"More tea?"

"Thank you."

Ukyo stood in front of 'Ucchan's' it looked just the same as when she left it fifteen years ago. She smiled sadly; she had dreamt a lot of dreams behind the grill in there. Taking a deep breath she opened the door and walked in to face her past.

"Ukyo-sama!" Konstau said gleefully. He still dressed like a woman and could fool most people. "It's been so long! And Ryoga-sama."

Ukyo smiled. "We're back, Konstau. For good I think. This is my son Keiichi, our daughter Mika should be arriving soon, but she tends to get, um, sidetracked. Is the apartment ready?"

"Yes, just like you asked. I tried to leave everything the way you had it, before, well the wedding." He said nervously.

"Before I destroyed it in a fit of rage?" Ukyo filled in smirking. "Don't worry about it. I'm glad you wouldn't let me sell it now. It feels, right, to be coming back here now." Shaking off the memories she dropped an arm around her son. "Come on Keiichi let's get settled then I'll take you to meet your Aunt Akane."

"What about me?" Ryoga asked confused.

"Alright you can come too, just promise me you won't attack Ranma."

Ryoga frowned. "I haven't done that in years."

"Promise."

"Okay I promise."

"Good, I'm holding you to it. Now why don't you boys unpack, while I make a nice okanomiyaki for the Saotomes?"

"Sure Mom, come on Dad." Keiichi said leading his father up the stairs. Ukyo wrapped an apron around her waist and moved to the grill.

"Hello? Anybody home?" Ukyo called.

"I still say we should just walk in, it's not like we don't know them." Ryoga mumbled.

Ukyo rammed her elbow in his side. "We're doing this the polite way for once."

"Hello. Are you her to see my dad?" Kia said peeking into the yard. "He's in the dojo, I could take you there."

Ukyo smiled at this little Ranma copy. "Thank you, is your mother home?"

Kia nodded. "She's in the kitchen having tea. Want me to get her?"

"Would you mind if I came in and saw her?" Ukyo asked. Kia smiled and shook his head opening the door he let them in. Ryoga ended up taking a wrong turn and headed for the dojo, sighing Keiichi followed him.

"Momma, there's a Lady to see you." Kia said he went into the kitchen, motioning to Ukyo with his hand she came forward.

"Hi Akane, long time huh?" Ukyo said softly.

Akane smiled. "Ukyo. We got your letter saying you coming back. We missed you."

"Really?" Ukyo said surprised.

Akane frowned. "Of course, you're our friend. I just finished having some tea, would you like a cup?"

"That would be great. Um, I brought a peace offering." Ukyo said holding up a take out box.

Akane put her hand over Ukyo's. "You're here, that's what matters."

Frowning Ryoga wondering why he heard sounds of fighting from the kitchen. Then he heard a familiar voice.

"You can't hit worth a darn, you tomboy!"

"Take that back you jerk!"

Ryoga scowled, after all these years he still treats her like that, why I'll kill him! "RANMA PREPARE TO DIE!" With that Ryoga burst into the room and found four pairs of eyes on him.

"Hey Ryoga, been awhile." Ranma said grinning as he leaned against the wall. Kari and Taki stopped mid-throw and faced him. Tacchi looked up from the floor with an expression of surprise.

Taki and Kari broke out in wide grins. "Uncle Ryoga!"

Confused Ryoga looked around. "I thought I heard…but how…where…"

Behind his father Keiichi sighed. "You over shot the kitchen Dad, and ended up in the dojo." Stepping around his father he bowed to the others. "Hello, I'm Keiichi Habiki it's a pleasure to met you."

Ryoga turned to Ranma. "I could have sworn I heard you call Akane a tomboy and she call you a jerk."

"Nope, that was them." Ranma said pointing to the twins. "So see anything new lately? Any new continents P-Chan?"

Ryoga saw red and charged. "Don't call me P-Chan!"

"Dad…you promised Mom." Keiichi said and moved to break it up. But Tacchi stopped him.

"Don't, this is standard procedure when they get together." Tacchi said. "Don't ask me why but Uncle Ranma always provokes him into attacking, I think he gets a kick out of it."

"Ranma!"

"Ryoga!"

The sound of two outraged female voices accomplished what many could not. Ranma and Ryoga stopped and cringing turned to face their wives. Said wives stamped over to their husbands stood in front of them.

"Well?" Akane said frowning. "What do you have to say for yourselves?"

"Um, Sorry?" Ranma tried. Akane sighed and whapped him on the side of the head. Meanwhile Ryoga got the same from Ukyo. Turning Akane smiled at Keiichi.

"Hi, you must be Keiichi, I'm Akane Saotome, just call me Aunt Akane. Have you met everyone yet?" Keiichi shook his head. "Well then let's get settled in the living room."

Everyone sat in the living room and got comfortable. Ukyo couldn't take her eyes of the twins. "Ukyo, Ryoga, Keiichi these are my children. Taki and Kari, age 15; Yui age 12; and Kia age 9. This is my nephew Takewaki Kuno."

"Please call me Tacchi." Tacchi said grimacing. Ukyo lifted an eyebrow at 'Kuno.' "I really hate to miss this but I have to get home, Mom will want a full report."

Ukyo glanced at Akane who mouthed 'Nabiki' the eyebrow was joined by the other and Ukyo nearly choked. Akane shrugged in response. Just then they all heard two girls enter the foyer.

Shampoo and Mei-Lin came into the living holding many packages. Shampoo spotted Ukyo and dropped into a fighting stance. "Ayah! What Spatula girl want!"

Ukyo's eyes narrowed. "What are you doing here you Chinese bimbo!"

Tacchi sat back down. "Well maybe I can stay a little longer."

"Whoa hold it stop right there! Your both my guests so NO fighting." Akane said firmly staring first one then the other down. "Now Ukyo, Ryoga you remember Shampoo, and this is her daughter Mei-Lin, they're staying here until the Cat Café is back up and running. Shampoo this is their son Keiichi."

Shampoo eyed the boy. "He lost boy too?"

Ukyo stood up. "No he's not, and I don't appreciate you calling him that."

Keiichi sighed. "Mom it's alright. Hi it's nice to meet you Shampoo, Mei-Lin."

Mei-Lin gave the boy a pitying smile. 'Must not be a warrior, he's too afraid of battles.'

Keiichi took one look at that smile and fell head long into puppy love. 'Wow, she's so pretty.'

Unaware of their children's affections Shampoo and Ukyo continued to glare at one another. Ranma sighed and rubbed his face; it was looking like a long night.

"So Keiichi we'll pick you up after school and you can come over." Kari said as they walked to the junior high.

"Are you sure your Dad won't mind adding another student? I mean Dad's a great teacher, but I've always wanted to see what Ranma Saotome can do." Keiichi said.

"Dad loves showing off, I wouldn't worry about it. Besides he's a lot better than the last time Uncle Ryoga saw him." Taki said.

"Yeah, since then Dad's been attacked fourteen times." Yui said.

Keiichi's eyes bugged out. "Fourteen?"

Kari shrugged, "That was actually a slow stretch. No one was kidnapped."

Tacchi popped up behind them. "I resent that, I believe Makato was kidnapped three years ago."

Kari smiled and punched his arm. "I meant immediate family."

"I guess stuff like that happens a lot around here?" Keiichi asked.

"Pretty much. Mom says it's all Dad's fault." Taki said chewing on a bun. "You get used to it."

"And I thought my family was weird." Keiichi said shaking his head.

"Why family weird?" Mei-Lin asked head cocked.

"Well Dad can never stay in one place for very long, and is constantly getting lost. My sister has the same problem, and all three of us are unusually strong. Plus my dad turns into a pig when he's hit with cold water. Then there's mom, who throws mini-spatulas when she's mad and has a giant battle spatula."

"So? Mother turn into cat, father into duck. Father can hide many weapons in small space. Mother very strong, soon to be new leader of Amazons." Mei-Lin said shrugging.

"Hey don't forget to mention the fact that your mother's named after a bath product." Taki interjected. He got an up-close view of the canal for his opinion.

"Well here's where we leave you, we've got to jet if we don't what to be late." Kari said dragging her wet brother after her.

Mika turned the map around again. Scratching her head she once again examined the landscape. "Hmm, I don't think they have mountains in Tokyo. I wonder where I am now?" Sighing Mika walked west, passing a sign saying Nerima 4 km.

"Where the heck am I now?" Mika sighed. She grimaced, "Mom was right I should have taken Joto with me to the park. But it was only a block away…" Snagging a passerby Mika asked him the now familiar question.

"Furinkan? Um try behind you." The man stated irritably. Then stalked off muttering about kids and their pranks.

Mika smiled gleefully and jumped up and down. "I did it! I did it! I found my way here! And it only took me three days!" Proud of herself she walked through the gates into the school.

Taki sighed as he watched Kari hit another one of his friends in the stomach. 'Oh well he probably deserved it.' Looking around he saw a very pretty girl wandering around the yard. 'Hmm, don't remember seeing her before…' She looked lost so he got up to offer his assistance.

"Hi, are you new here?"

Mika turned and found herself staring at one of the handsomest guys she'd ever seen. Smiling she nodded. "Yup, brand new. Could you tell me how to get to the principal's office?"

"Well it's kind of hard to find…but I guess I could show you." Taki said lightly. Suddenly he was tackled from behind.

"Got you!" Kari said gleefully. "Hey who's your friend?" Kari got up and dusted herself off. "Sorry, Mom's always saying I make a bad first impression."

Mika giggled. "Mine too. My name's Mika, and I'm going to be a new student here."

Kari grinned. "Great. Do you know any martial arts? 'Cause I'm always looking for a new sparing partner." 'She looks familiar I wonder why?'

Taki, flat on the ground, sighed and hit his sister's ankles causing her to fall. "You know it's rude to leave me on the ground like that." Kari glared at him as she sat up. Mika looked at the two and burst out laughing.

"You two have GOT to be related!" Mika said giggling.

Kari grinned again. "Yup, we're twins, can't get more related than that!" Looking straight at Mika for the first time Kari noticed the fangs. 'Fangs…AHH! She looks like Ukyo!' "Hey you wouldn't be related to Ryoga Habiki would you?"

Mika smiled broadly showing off her fangs. "Oh yes he's my Dad! Do you know him?"

Still on the ground Taki groaned and began hitting his head on the ground. Kari grinned devilishly. "Sure do. Our Dad's Ranma Saotome, Mika meet your fiancé Narutaki Saotome!"

Taki sighed and flipped himself up. "Hi." Mika blinked at them and fainted. "Well that's NOT the response I was expecting."

Kari scooted over to the girl. "Oops. I didn't think she's have such a weak constitution."

Taki glared at his sister. "Sometimes, I swear, you're just like Dad!"

Kari sniffed in response. "Well we'd better get her to the house, she can't just lie here all day."

Taki rubbed his head. "Yeah." Taki picked her up and jumping over the wall proceeded home. After a quick word with her friends Kari followed with their lunches.

Taki sighed to himself as he carried Mika home. 'What does she have in this backpack rocks?' He thought as he shifted the pack again. 'She's pretty light though. And cute too. Maybe this engagement thing won't be so bad.' Taki grinned and jumped down into his yard and yelled for his mother.

"Taki, is something wrong?" Akane said rushing into the living room. "Oh, who might this be?"

"Mom, this is Mika Habiki. We met at school and Kari put her big mouth to good use." Taki explained. "She told Mika I was her fiancé and then she fainted. I figured we'd better get her here, you might what to call Mrs. Habiki."

"Yes. Put her down on the couch I'll be right back." Akane said.

"Oh sure put all the blame on me." Kari muttered from behind him. "It's not like I meant to. And here's your lunch, no need to thank me for bringing it or your backpack home."

"Considering this is your fault, the least you could do was take my stuff home for me." Taki said glaring. Kari stuck her tongue out in response. Just then Akane came back through.

"There doesn't seem to be any answer at Ucchan's, Kari would you mind running down there and getting your Aunt Ukyo?"

"Sure Mom, no problem." Kari gritted out. She turned and stalked out. Ranma wandered in from the Dojo toweling off.

"Well, what do we have here?"

"Your future daughter-in-law dear." Akane said placing a cold compress on her forehead. "This is Ukyo's little girl, Mika."

Ranma leaned over the back of the couch and grinned. "Well, Taki, you lucked out, she looks just like her mother. Very cute." Akane spared her husband of sixteen years a glare.

"Ayah! What this?" Shampoo said coming down the stairs. She moved in beside Ranma. "Look like Spatula girl. With Lost boy bandanas."

"Well Shampoo this is my fiancee, Mika Habiki." Taki said rubbing his head.

Shampoo waved her hand. "It Aunt Shampoo. Is she fighter?"

Ranma smirked. "Shampoo consider who we're taking about here, this is Ryoga's daughter."

"Ukyo's too." Akane added. "Shampoo would you mind getting the kids from school?"

"Shampoo not mind." Shampoo said smiling. She went out on her bike toward the middle school.

Keiichi followed Mei-Lin toward the Tendo Dojo. "I thought Kari and Taki would be here."

"Should be. Maybe had problem." Mei-Lin said shrugging. "You have sister, yes?"

"Uh-huh, Mika. She shares the same affliction as Dad." Keiichi said. "Right now she could be in China."

"Must miss her. Mei-I miss brother." Mei-Lin said correcting herself.

"He's engaged to Kari right?"

Mei-Lin beamed. "Yes, she will be worthy sister-in-law."

"And Mika's engaged to Taki, so I guess that kind of makes us family in a roundabout way." Keiichi said blushing slightly.

Mei-Lin tilted her head and thought. "Maybe, must ask mother."

"Nihao!" Shampoo called from atop the fence. Jumping down she gave her daughter a hug. "Shampoo come to walk you home. Where is other two?"

"Their school is further down the block, Shampoo-san." Keiichi said politely. "Is there a reason that Kari and Taki didn't come?"

"Hai. Little lost girl at house." Shampoo said.

Keiichi stopped dead. "My sister's there? Oh no. I'll see you later!" He called running toward the Dojo.

Kari grumbled to herself as she made her way down to the restaurant. "Why do I always end up running around? Of course I am faster than Taki but still it's annoying." Sighing she jumped over the roofs of a couple of cars and landed in front of 'Ucchan's.'

Ukyo looked up from the grill and smiled at the teen. "Hello Kari, can I get you something?"

"No, thank you Aunt Ukyo, but I do have a message for you. Your phone wasn't working."

Ukyo frowned. "I know. Ryoga got a little frustrated that Mika still hasn't shown up yet."

"About that. Mika's over at our house, she wandered into school today."

"Really? That's great. Ryoga! Mika's here!" Ukyo called over her shoulder as she threw off her apron. Ryoga came pounding down the stairs and headed out before Ukyo grabbed his shirt. "Hold it mister. I'm not letting you loose in the city in this state. I will take you to our daughter. Thank you for the message Kari. You can stay and have a okanomiyaki on the house."

Kari watched as Ukyo dragged her husband by the shirt toward the dojo. "Okay, Dad has the weirdest friends. But they sure can cook!"

When Keiichi arrived Ryoga had Mika on his lap in a bear hug and was babbling. Keiichi sighed. "Dad, I think you can let her go now she's turning blue!"

Ukyo looked up from her conversation with Akane and turned to whap her husband. "Hi Keiichi, how was school?"

Keiichi deflated. "Fine Mom. Why is Mika here?"

"Apparently she fainted." Ukyo said brow furrowed.

Mika shoved her father off of her and glared at her parents. "Yeah I did. Because I heard something that shocked the heck out of me."

Ukyo stared at her daughter concerned. "What dear?"

"I'm engaged?" Mika asked fiercely.

"YOU'RE WHAT! SINCE WHEN!" Ryoga roared.

Ukyo looked uncomfortable. "Oh, that right. I've been meaning to talk to you both about that."

"UKYO! How could you! Who to?" Ryoga said turning to his wife.

Taki cleared his throat from the hallway. "Uh, that'd be me."

"SAOTOME! I WILL KILL YOU!" Ryoga shouted as he reached over the couch for Ranma.

Kari walked in just as Ryoga tackled her father. "Gee, what'd Dad do this time?"

Taki sighed and collapsed into a chair. "This one's all on you, sister mine."