Chapter Nine
"WHERE AM I NOW!" Ryoga
"Hey, Ryoga. Its about time you got back." Ranma said as he and Akane approached the Tendo dojo
"Ranma?" Ryoga said turning around. When Ryoga turned around he saw Akane holding onto Ranma's arm.
"Looks like a lot has changed since I've been away." Ryoga in a cold voice
Ranma picking up on the tone in Ryoga's voice set his defenses on full alert.
Akane picked up on how Ranma tensed all of a sudden. "What's wrong Ranma?" Akane
"Nothing. Why don't you go on inside. I think that Ryoga and I need to talk." Ranma
Akane started to tense herself picking up on Ranma's tone. "Talk or fight."
"Hopefully talk. But that is going to depend on Ryoga." Ranma
"Ok. But if you fight make sure you can still teach. You do have class in about an hour." Akane said as she started to walk inside
"Akane?" Ryoga
"Yes? What is it Ryoga." Akane
"How...how did you see me?" Ryoga
"What?" Akane
"Did...did you ever like me?" Ryoga
"What? Of course I liked you. I still like you. Just because you made me mad doesn't mean that I don't like you." Akane
Ryoga looked very hopeful and Ranma looked slightly depressed.
I guess if I can like three girls then Akane can like more guys than just me. This will take some time to get use to. Ranma
"Really?" Ryoga
"Yeah. Your a great friend. I'm sure Ranma would agree." Akane
Ryoga looked like his world had been crushed. Ranma looked slightly relieved.
"That's not what I meant." Ryoga
"What do you mean?" Akane
"I..." Ryoga stopped for the words felled to come to him.
"What is it Ryoga?" Akane
Ryoga was speechless
"He wants to know if you like him the way you like me." Ranma
Akane looked shocked and turned to face Ryoga
"Is that what you're asking?" Akane
Ryoga could only nod.
"Ryoga I..." Akane couldn't find the words
Everyone was silent for a while.
"Maybe I should let the two of you talk." Ranma said and started to go inside.
"Ranma, wait. I have a package here for you. Its from cologne." Ryoga
"Don't want it. Its probably poison." Ranma
"You have to take it and open it and tell me what to say to cologne." Ryoga
"What? Why?" Ranma
"Because she is going to get rid of my problem when it comes to my sense of direction." Ranma
"Then why do I need to open it?" Ranma
"Because you have to tell me something to tell cologne. And I have to tell her how you react to it." Ryoga
"Ok fine." Ranma said approaching Ryoga
Ryoga pulled the package out of his bag and handed it to Ranma. Ranma took it and took off the outer package.
I can't believe that they are ignoring Me. Akane
"I didn't forget you Akane I just thought I should give this to Ranma before I get lost again." Ryoga
at least he acknowledged me. And maybe I wont have to answer. How am I going to answer? I don't like him like I do Ranma. But if I tell him that then its going to hurt him. Akane
Ranma opened the box and in it was two vials of water. Ranma took out the note that was in the box. Ranma read it to himself.
'Ranma, I have had this for a while now. I was going to give it to you when you married shampoo but since you didn't then I had to decide what to do with it. There were only three doses of it. I felt since mousse is the one that married shampoo that he would get it first. And since we didn't need the other two I am giving them to you. This is water from the spring of drowned boy. Use one for yourself and one for either Ryoga or your father. I would prefer you give one to Ryoga because I think he deserves it more than your father but it is your choice. Cologne' cologne's note read
"I don't believe this." Ranma
"What is it?" Akane
"Ranma. You will pay for what you did last time." Happosai
Ranma looked up to see Happosai approaching. Ranma dodged him.
"Not now you old freak." Ranma
"Your not getting out of this that easily." Happosai said and attacked Ranma again. He threw several swings and Ranma was moving the box to keep it from getting hit which meant that he was taking the hits. he seems to be protecting that box. If I hit it then that will really get him. Happosai thought and re double his efforts. He started attacking the box instead of Ranma. Ranma saw the change and had to work harder and harder to keep the box from getting hit. Happosai used his pipe to hit the box from Ranma's hands. The two vials left the box and Ranma made a dash for one of the vials. Ranma caught one and was jumping for the other when Happosai hit the other one. It did not break it but it cracked it. When Happosai hit the vile it sent it flying in a different direction.
Ranma was in the air moving one direction while the vile was moving in another. NO!
Ranma was standing in the street looking at the broken glass on the ground.
"Ranma?" Ryoga
Ranma opened the lid of the vile he was holding and poured it on Ryoga
"Ranma you jerk. What did you do that for. What? I'm...I'm not a pig. Ah ha. AH HA. HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAA." Ryoga
"I told you that if I found a cure and if it would only cure one of us that I would give it to you." Ranma
Ryoga quit laughing.
"I didn't expect you to do it though." Ryoga
"Well its done. Now we have nothing to fight about." Ranma
"What are you going to do about..." Ryoga was interrupted
"I don't know." Ranma "but Happosai will die."
"I'm for it." Ryoga
"No." Ranma
"What?" Ryoga
"I want you to find your way back to cologne. Get your cure. Tell her what happened here and bring back a cure if you can. When you return if I haven't taken care of Happosai then I will gladly except your help." Ranma
"I'll try and get back as quickly as possible." Ryoga
"I know." Ranma
"What about..." Ryoga was again interrupted
"You have as much right to her as I do." Ranma
Ryoga nodded
"One way or another Happosai will die." Ranma said
Ryoga nodded again.
Ranma and Ryoga just stood there for a while.
"Well I'll see ya." Ryoga
"See ya." Ranma
Ranma went inside.
"Ranma, who was that that just ran up the stairs?" Kasumi
"Akane." Ranma
"Oh my." Kasumi
Ranma walked up the stairs and to the bathroom.
"Kasumi what happened?" Soun
"Well father it seems that..." Kasumi
Ranma walked into the bathroom and saw Akane sitting in the tub crying.
Ranma and Akane heard Soun yell "WHAT?" Then they heard the rapid foot falls as Soun and Genma approached.
Ranma got in the tub and put his arm around Akane and whispered to her (I'm sorry.) Ranma
(I know.) Akane whispered back as she leaned into Ranma
(I'll make amends for this.) Ranma
(It wasn't your fault.) Akane
(Yes it is.) Ranma
"No it wasn't." (It was Happosai's.) Akane
(Happosai will die.) Ranma
"Akane is it true?" Soun
Akane just started crying again and buried her face into Ranma's chest.
"Ranma what do you plan on doing?" Soun.
"I will kill Happosai." Ranma
Soun and Genma heard the seriousness in Ranma's voice and the murder in his eyes. They both decided that it would be best to leave.
Ranma and Akane stayed there for a long time.
Ranma was teaching his class and Nabiki came in with a serious look on her face.
"Ok continue this exercise." Ranma said to his class and then walked over to Nabiki
(Daddy told me what you are thinking of doing.) Nabiki
(I'm not thinking of doing it. I will do it.) Ranma
(He went to far this time.) Nabiki
(Yes, he did.) Ranma
(So...why didn't you use the other one?) Nabiki
(I gave it to Ryoga.) Ranma
(I know, but why?) Nabiki
(I'm the one that cursed him. He deserved it more than me.) Ranma
(Bullshit! He...) Nabiki was interrupted
(I promised him that I would if it came down to either him or me. And besides it ended the fighting between us.) Ranma
(I heard you make that promise but the tone in your voice is saying something else. What is the real reason?) Nabiki
(It is my fault that this happened to Akane.) Ranma
(No it wasn't.) Nabiki
(Yes it is.) Ranma
(So how does that make you decide to give your one chance to be cured to Ryoga?) Nabiki
Ranma didn't answer
(Ranma. You know you can tell me) Nabiki
(Because I felt that if Akane had to be cursed then I didn't deserve not to be.) Ranma
I expected this. But still to hear it from Ranma. It just makes me want to kill Happosai myself. Nabiki (what ever I can do. You know I will.) Nabiki
(I need to know everything you can dig up about the old freak. His weaknesses, his strengths, his patterns, and the way he thinks.) Ranma
(Ranma you know all of these things. Why do you need me to find out what you know?) Nabiki
(I know some of all of those things. I want to know everything.) Ranma
(I understand.) Nabiki said and left
After Ranma finished teaching his class he did his homework. Ranma then walked over to his father.
"Pop." Ranma
'What is it boy?' read a sign held by Genma/panda
"I'd like you to help me train." Ranma
Genma nodded and got up from his game with Soun.
Ranma and Genma went to the dojo to train.
Kasumi brought out some hot water for Genma. Genma poured it on his head and he was back to normal.
"Thank you Kasumi." Genma
"You're welcome Mr.. Soatome." Kasumi
"Ok pop. This is how we are going to train. No cold water. I want to train with my boy half till it is as fast as my girl half is now. I then want to train in my girl half till it is as strong as my boy half is now." Ranma
Genma nodded. he is really determined this time. He'll go far like this. He'll need to, to be able to defeat the master in a death match.
Ranma and Genma started training.
The next morning at breakfast.
"I should go get Akane" Kasumi
"Let her do what she wants" Ranma
"No." Kasumi
Everyone looked shocked at Kasumi
"She needs to go to school. She'll just have to be careful." Kasumi said and went to get Akane
"If anyone can get Akane to go to school cursed it is Kasumi." Nabiki
"I know that she'll have to eventually its just I thought she deserved at least a day off." Ranma
"The best thing to do is have her do normal things." Nabiki
"But now that she is cursed, she is going to be a water magnet just like me and pop." Ranma
Genma who had not been listening held up a sign that said 'did you want something?'
"I see your point. Don't worry. I'll have hot water there so that if she changes she can change back." Nabiki
"Thanks Nabiki" Ranma
"But that also means that you wont get any." Nabiki
"That's fine. As long as no one finds out about Akane." Ranma
"I think you should tell Ukyo." Nabiki
"What? Why?" Ranma
"Ranma think. She helps you so often why wouldn't she help Akane." Nabiki
"I'm just not so sure we should tell Ukyo." Ranma
"Well I am." Nabiki
"You cant make me tell her." Ranma
"Well if you don't tell her then I will." Nabiki
Ranma was silent at this. He continued to eat his breakfast.
Nabiki left to go to school and get certain preparations ready.
Akane finally came down and she ate. Ranma and Akane then started on there walk to school.
"Ranma why are you treating me like I cant take care of myself." Akane
"Because that little old lady is around her somewhere and no matter what you do you can dodge her." Ranma
"RANMA I AM A MARTIAL ARTISTS TOO." Akane
-Splash-
"I told you." A now female Ranma said to a now male Akane
Akane looked at Ranma and started to cry. Ranma pulled out a container of warm water and poured some of it on Akane. Akane changed back to a girl. Akane stopped crying
"Why didn't you ever do that for yourself." Akane
"I didn't see the point. I'm use to the way I am." Ranma
"How do you handle it?" Akane
"What do you mean?" Ranma
"The change." Akane
"I thought it was weird at first but I almost don't even notice it now. I can still tell but a lot of times I just don't notice." Ranma
"That's not what I mean." Akane
"I don't know what you mean." Ranma
"When I change it hurts. Everything fells tight." Akane
"Akane. Your clothes fit your girl half. They don't fit your boy half. Your bigger than I am as a guy and I couldn't wear your clothes so that means that your clothes for your boy half are way to small." Ranma
"Then what am I going to do?" Akane
"What do you say we skip school today and go get you some better clothes?" Ranma
"Kasumi will get upset." Akane
"I think that she'll understand." Ranma
"Ok." Akane
I wonder where they are. Nabiki
"Ranma these clothes are for boys." Akane
"Akane these work either way." Ranma
"Ranma all these are too big for me." Akane
"Okay this looks like the right size." Ranma
"Are you listening to me?" Akane
"Ok now go into the changing room." Ranma
"Ok but I can already tell you that these aren't going to fit." Akane
Akane walked into the changing room.
"Tell me when you are undressed" Ranma
"RANMA YOU PERVERT." Akane
"I'll take that as a you are." Ranma said and dumped a glass of water over the top of the door that he got from a water cooler.
"AHHHH" came a male voice that was Akane
"Now try them on." Ranma
"Ranma you jerk." Akane
Akane came out a little while later wearing the new clothes.
"Your right that is to big. Stay here." Ranma said and disappeared out into the store. When he came back he said "here try this on."
Akane went back into the changing room and when he came out he was wearing a pair of black pants and a white shirt.
"Uh Akane." Ranma
"Yeah?" Akane
"Go back in there and take off the bra." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"And put these on. What your wearing has got to be uncomfortable." Ranma
"Ranma I am not..." Akane
"You do it or you'll regret it." Ranma
"Fine." Akane
When Akane came back out she looked the same but she looked more comfortable but she had a bit of a blush showing.
"Get over it Akane." Ranma
"How can you talk to me like that." Akane
"I don't know. I just cant really see myself being as friendly to you as I am when your a girl." Ranma
"Is there that much of a difference." Akane
"You tell me. Don't you feel the same way?" Ranma
"Well yeah." Akane
"Ok then." Ranma
"Why did you pick clothes that are kind of tight on me?" Akane
"Are they tight or snug?" Ranma
"They're snug." Akane
"Good." Ranma
"But why am I wearing them like this?" Akane
"Because I had to get something as close to the size that your girl half would wear. And remember to keep the belt on." Ranma
"Why they aren't going to fall." Akane
"If you change to a girl they will." Ranma
"Ranma?" Akane
"Yes?" Ranma
"Do you think we could get me some girl clothes that would fit me like this?" Akane
"Uh, sure." Ranma
"Thanks." Akane
They bought the clothes and went to a different store. But before they entered Ranma changed to a girl.
"Why did you do that." Akane
"Well going in here, I feel better this way." Ranma
"Ok." Akane
Akane headed over to the area she always looked at.
"Akane. Over here." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"That stuff over there is to small for you." Ranma
"Are you saying that I'm ..." Akane was interrupted
"I'm saying that it is all way to small for you like you are." Ranma
Akane then realized that Ranma was right
"Sorry. I keep forgetting." Akane
"I know how it goes." Ranma
They did some shopping for Akane's boy half although he would be dressed as a girl.
"Ranma. I'm going to look stupid like this." Akane
"You look fine. You look a little to masculine for it but some girls do look like that." Ranma
"Are you...oh yeah I am a guy right now." Akane
Ranma just shook her head
"But what I meant was that when I'm a girl then the clothes are going to be too big for me." Akane
"Akane I told you there would be a reason why we got elastic stuff. The skirt is going to be longer than what you are use to when you are a girl but you can live with that. The shirt is going to be a little large but again you can live with it." Ranma
Akane was silent
"You ok?" Ranma
"I have to go to the bathroom." Akane
"Then go." Ranma
"What? But which bathroom do I use?" Akane
"Use which ever you want to. You look like a girl so you can go into girls but your a guy so you can use that one. The guys wont care if you go in there." Ranma
"Why don't you ever use the girls bathroom?" Akane
"Because I am a guy and like I said guys don't care if girls come in." Ranma
Akane disappeared into the girls restroom.
When Akane came out she was a she again.
"I like you better this way." Ranma
"You like me better cursed?!" Akane
"NO. I like you better as a girl." Ranma
"I'm sorry Ranma this is just all a bit much for me." Akane
"I know." Ranma
They were silent for a bit
"Maybe we should get to school." Ranma
Lunch at Furinkan
"Ranma, where were you and Akane?" Ukyo
"We had to get her some different clothes." Ranma
"What? Why?" Ukyo
"Um. I don't really know how to say this." Ranma
"She isn't pregnant is she?" Ukyo
"NO!" Ranma
"Well sorry but other than that I don't see why she would need a different pair of clothes." Ukyo
"Well yesterday Ryoga returned." Ranma
"Really where is he?" Ukyo
"On his way to china." Ranma
"That jackass." Ukyo
"Not this time." Ranma
"What?" Ukyo
"Well when Akane knocked him into orbit last time. He wandered to china." Ranma
"Ok." Ukyo
"He meet cologne and she gave him a package to deliver to me. If he did and returned with my reaction then she would cure him of his problem when it comes to his since of direction." Ranma
"Really?" Ukyo
"Yeah." Ranma "so he found is way back and he gave me the package." Ranma
"What was in it?" Ukyo
"Water from the spring of droned boy." Ranma
"No way." Ukyo
"But there was only enough for two people since cologne already gave it to Mousse." Ranma
"How longs has she had it?" Ukyo
"A while. If I married shampoo she was going to give it to me but since shampoo got married then she decided to give it to me anyway." Ranma "what? What are you doing? NOOO."
-Splash-
"What?" Ukyo said and ripped open Ranma's shirt. "You still change into a girl." Ukyo
All the guys were looking at Ukyo and Ranma with bug eyes and bloody noses.
"Umm...do you mind?" Ranma
"Wha...sorry." Ukyo said and closed Ranma's shirt with a blush on her face.
"Forget about it." Ranma
"So what happened? Why are you still cursed? Did it not work?" Ukyo
"Oh it worked." Ranma
"Then why..." Ukyo
"Because Happosai attacked. At first he was attacking me but when he saw that I was protecting the box he started attacking it. He got a hit in and it sent the box flying. The two vials of water fell out." Ranma
"Don't tell me. They both broke." Ukyo
"Not exactly." Ranma
"Then what happened?" Ukyo
"I caught one and I was going to get the other when Happosai hit one. I was no longer in a position to get it since I was jumping to where it was going but Happosai changed its direction." Ranma
-Flashback-
Ranma was in the air moving one direction while the vile was moving in another. NO!
Ryoga tried to intercept the vile but he wasn't able to reach it in time. Akane shielded herself with her arm. The vile hit her arm and broke. The water soaked her and she changed to a he.
Everyone froze.
"A...Akane" Ranma
Ryoga was silent
"Uh...Akane. I...I didn't mean to." Happosai
Akane walked up to Happosai and punched him. This punch sent him much farther into orbit than a normal hit would have. Akane then went running into the house.
-Normal time-
"So what happened to the other vile?" Ukyo
"I poured it on Ryoga" Ranma
"What? Why?" Ukyo
"Because I made a promise that if it came down to him or me getting cured that I would give it to him since it was my fault that he got cursed. Besides it was a way to end the fighting between us." Ranma
"So Akane is curse now?" Ukyo
"Yes." Ranma
"Now I see why you had to go get some other clothes for her. They do look bigger on her." Ukyo
"I'm going to bring Akane by your place tonight." Ranma
"Ok." Ukyo
After school Akane and Ranma walked home.
"Why did Ukyo change you to a girl and then pull your shirt open?" Akane
"Because I told her about yesterday." Ranma
"RANMA YOU JERK." Akane
"Look Nabiki said that either I had to tell her or she was going to and I thought it would be better if I told her." Ranma
"Yeah your right." Akane
Ranma taught his class and then he went to take a bath. As usual Akane, wearing a towel, got in with him and slid over to lean up against him. Ranma put his arm around her.
"I wonder why our parents don't make a big deal about this." Akane
"Well pop cant and I don't know why your father isn't. I'm surprised that Nabiki isn't fuming over it though." Ranma
"She knows that I am first in your heart and she doesn't mind if I get you." Akane
When Akane and Ranma walked downstairs Nabiki was waiting for them.
"I'm jealous sis. This was suppose to be my night with Ranma." Nabiki
"That's right it is. I'm sorry." Akane
"Its ok. You're already ready to go so all I will charge you is this." Nabiki said and pulled Ranma into a kiss.
"Thanks again Nabiki." Ranma
"No problem." Nabiki said as she let Ranma go.
Ranma and Akane walked to Ukyo's. When they walked in Ukyo called them over.
"Hey you two. What will it be?" Ukyo
"The usual." Ranma
"Same here." Akane
"Ok. Two specials coming right up." Ukyo
When Ranma and Akane got back Akane went up to her room and Ranma trained with his father again.
Everyone was eating breakfast when there was knock at the door. Kasumi went to get it and came back with Ukyo.
"Hey Ukyo" Ranma
"Hey everyone." Ukyo
"Did you want something to eat?" Kasumi
"No thank you. I already ate." Ukyo
When Ranma finished Ukyo asked "you ready to go Ranma?"
"Yeah." Ranma
"Have a good time." Nabiki
Ranma and Ukyo left.
"Nabiki why do you insist on letting them go out. Ranma and Akane are going to get married." Soun
"He has to choose for himself otherwise he isn't going to go along with the marriage." Nabiki
"Genma don't you have anything to say." Soun
'Its his decision' read the sign held by Genma/panda
"Poor Mr.. Soatome. He has been spending more and more time as a panda. Ranma on the other hand seems to be spending less time as a girl except when he's training." Kasumi
"And where is Akane?" Soun
"Akane is at friends house." Nabiki
"I have you to myself all day." Ukyo said hugging Ranma
"Yes you do." Ranma said pulling Ukyo into a kiss.
They broke after a few seconds.
"Even though I have to share you with Akane and Nabiki I still think that I like this arrangement better than the way it was before." Ukyo
"I agree." Ranma
Ranma's routine again became getting up, having breakfast with Akane and Nabiki on either side of him. Walking to school him on the fence and Akane and Nabiki on the ground talking to each other. He would go to class and then eat lunch with Ukyo. He would finish his classes and then he would walk home with Akane. He would do his homework and then he would teach his classes. Afterwards he would take either Akane, Nabiki, or Ukyo out on alternating days. When he got back he would train with his father. Akane got use to the curse rather quick because no matter who she was with she had access to hot water and would change back within a minute.
"WHERE AM I NOW!" Ryoga
"Hey, Ryoga. Its about time you got back." Ranma said as he and Akane approached the Tendo dojo
"Ranma?" Ryoga said turning around. When Ryoga turned around he saw Akane holding onto Ranma's arm.
"Looks like a lot has changed since I've been away." Ryoga in a cold voice
Ranma picking up on the tone in Ryoga's voice set his defenses on full alert.
Akane picked up on how Ranma tensed all of a sudden. "What's wrong Ranma?" Akane
"Nothing. Why don't you go on inside. I think that Ryoga and I need to talk." Ranma
Akane started to tense herself picking up on Ranma's tone. "Talk or fight."
"Hopefully talk. But that is going to depend on Ryoga." Ranma
"Ok. But if you fight make sure you can still teach. You do have class in about an hour." Akane said as she started to walk inside
"Akane?" Ryoga
"Yes? What is it Ryoga." Akane
"How...how did you see me?" Ryoga
"What?" Akane
"Did...did you ever like me?" Ryoga
"What? Of course I liked you. I still like you. Just because you made me mad doesn't mean that I don't like you." Akane
Ryoga looked very hopeful and Ranma looked slightly depressed.
I guess if I can like three girls then Akane can like more guys than just me. This will take some time to get use to. Ranma
"Really?" Ryoga
"Yeah. Your a great friend. I'm sure Ranma would agree." Akane
Ryoga looked like his world had been crushed. Ranma looked slightly relieved.
"That's not what I meant." Ryoga
"What do you mean?" Akane
"I..." Ryoga stopped for the words felled to come to him.
"What is it Ryoga?" Akane
Ryoga was speechless
"He wants to know if you like him the way you like me." Ranma
Akane looked shocked and turned to face Ryoga
"Is that what you're asking?" Akane
Ryoga could only nod.
"Ryoga I..." Akane couldn't find the words
Everyone was silent for a while.
"Maybe I should let the two of you talk." Ranma said and started to go inside.
"Ranma, wait. I have a package here for you. Its from cologne." Ryoga
"Don't want it. Its probably poison." Ranma
"You have to take it and open it and tell me what to say to cologne." Ryoga
"What? Why?" Ranma
"Because she is going to get rid of my problem when it comes to my sense of direction." Ranma
"Then why do I need to open it?" Ranma
"Because you have to tell me something to tell cologne. And I have to tell her how you react to it." Ryoga
"Ok fine." Ranma said approaching Ryoga
Ryoga pulled the package out of his bag and handed it to Ranma. Ranma took it and took off the outer package.
I can't believe that they are ignoring Me. Akane
"I didn't forget you Akane I just thought I should give this to Ranma before I get lost again." Ryoga
at least he acknowledged me. And maybe I wont have to answer. How am I going to answer? I don't like him like I do Ranma. But if I tell him that then its going to hurt him. Akane
Ranma opened the box and in it was two vials of water. Ranma took out the note that was in the box. Ranma read it to himself.
'Ranma, I have had this for a while now. I was going to give it to you when you married shampoo but since you didn't then I had to decide what to do with it. There were only three doses of it. I felt since mousse is the one that married shampoo that he would get it first. And since we didn't need the other two I am giving them to you. This is water from the spring of drowned boy. Use one for yourself and one for either Ryoga or your father. I would prefer you give one to Ryoga because I think he deserves it more than your father but it is your choice. Cologne' cologne's note read
"I don't believe this." Ranma
"What is it?" Akane
"Ranma. You will pay for what you did last time." Happosai
Ranma looked up to see Happosai approaching. Ranma dodged him.
"Not now you old freak." Ranma
"Your not getting out of this that easily." Happosai said and attacked Ranma again. He threw several swings and Ranma was moving the box to keep it from getting hit which meant that he was taking the hits. he seems to be protecting that box. If I hit it then that will really get him. Happosai thought and re double his efforts. He started attacking the box instead of Ranma. Ranma saw the change and had to work harder and harder to keep the box from getting hit. Happosai used his pipe to hit the box from Ranma's hands. The two vials left the box and Ranma made a dash for one of the vials. Ranma caught one and was jumping for the other when Happosai hit the other one. It did not break it but it cracked it. When Happosai hit the vile it sent it flying in a different direction.
Ranma was in the air moving one direction while the vile was moving in another. NO!
Ranma was standing in the street looking at the broken glass on the ground.
"Ranma?" Ryoga
Ranma opened the lid of the vile he was holding and poured it on Ryoga
"Ranma you jerk. What did you do that for. What? I'm...I'm not a pig. Ah ha. AH HA. HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAA." Ryoga
"I told you that if I found a cure and if it would only cure one of us that I would give it to you." Ranma
Ryoga quit laughing.
"I didn't expect you to do it though." Ryoga
"Well its done. Now we have nothing to fight about." Ranma
"What are you going to do about..." Ryoga was interrupted
"I don't know." Ranma "but Happosai will die."
"I'm for it." Ryoga
"No." Ranma
"What?" Ryoga
"I want you to find your way back to cologne. Get your cure. Tell her what happened here and bring back a cure if you can. When you return if I haven't taken care of Happosai then I will gladly except your help." Ranma
"I'll try and get back as quickly as possible." Ryoga
"I know." Ranma
"What about..." Ryoga was again interrupted
"You have as much right to her as I do." Ranma
Ryoga nodded
"One way or another Happosai will die." Ranma said
Ryoga nodded again.
Ranma and Ryoga just stood there for a while.
"Well I'll see ya." Ryoga
"See ya." Ranma
Ranma went inside.
"Ranma, who was that that just ran up the stairs?" Kasumi
"Akane." Ranma
"Oh my." Kasumi
Ranma walked up the stairs and to the bathroom.
"Kasumi what happened?" Soun
"Well father it seems that..." Kasumi
Ranma walked into the bathroom and saw Akane sitting in the tub crying.
Ranma and Akane heard Soun yell "WHAT?" Then they heard the rapid foot falls as Soun and Genma approached.
Ranma got in the tub and put his arm around Akane and whispered to her (I'm sorry.) Ranma
(I know.) Akane whispered back as she leaned into Ranma
(I'll make amends for this.) Ranma
(It wasn't your fault.) Akane
(Yes it is.) Ranma
"No it wasn't." (It was Happosai's.) Akane
(Happosai will die.) Ranma
"Akane is it true?" Soun
Akane just started crying again and buried her face into Ranma's chest.
"Ranma what do you plan on doing?" Soun.
"I will kill Happosai." Ranma
Soun and Genma heard the seriousness in Ranma's voice and the murder in his eyes. They both decided that it would be best to leave.
Ranma and Akane stayed there for a long time.
Ranma was teaching his class and Nabiki came in with a serious look on her face.
"Ok continue this exercise." Ranma said to his class and then walked over to Nabiki
(Daddy told me what you are thinking of doing.) Nabiki
(I'm not thinking of doing it. I will do it.) Ranma
(He went to far this time.) Nabiki
(Yes, he did.) Ranma
(So...why didn't you use the other one?) Nabiki
(I gave it to Ryoga.) Ranma
(I know, but why?) Nabiki
(I'm the one that cursed him. He deserved it more than me.) Ranma
(Bullshit! He...) Nabiki was interrupted
(I promised him that I would if it came down to either him or me. And besides it ended the fighting between us.) Ranma
(I heard you make that promise but the tone in your voice is saying something else. What is the real reason?) Nabiki
(It is my fault that this happened to Akane.) Ranma
(No it wasn't.) Nabiki
(Yes it is.) Ranma
(So how does that make you decide to give your one chance to be cured to Ryoga?) Nabiki
Ranma didn't answer
(Ranma. You know you can tell me) Nabiki
(Because I felt that if Akane had to be cursed then I didn't deserve not to be.) Ranma
I expected this. But still to hear it from Ranma. It just makes me want to kill Happosai myself. Nabiki (what ever I can do. You know I will.) Nabiki
(I need to know everything you can dig up about the old freak. His weaknesses, his strengths, his patterns, and the way he thinks.) Ranma
(Ranma you know all of these things. Why do you need me to find out what you know?) Nabiki
(I know some of all of those things. I want to know everything.) Ranma
(I understand.) Nabiki said and left
After Ranma finished teaching his class he did his homework. Ranma then walked over to his father.
"Pop." Ranma
'What is it boy?' read a sign held by Genma/panda
"I'd like you to help me train." Ranma
Genma nodded and got up from his game with Soun.
Ranma and Genma went to the dojo to train.
Kasumi brought out some hot water for Genma. Genma poured it on his head and he was back to normal.
"Thank you Kasumi." Genma
"You're welcome Mr.. Soatome." Kasumi
"Ok pop. This is how we are going to train. No cold water. I want to train with my boy half till it is as fast as my girl half is now. I then want to train in my girl half till it is as strong as my boy half is now." Ranma
Genma nodded. he is really determined this time. He'll go far like this. He'll need to, to be able to defeat the master in a death match.
Ranma and Genma started training.
The next morning at breakfast.
"I should go get Akane" Kasumi
"Let her do what she wants" Ranma
"No." Kasumi
Everyone looked shocked at Kasumi
"She needs to go to school. She'll just have to be careful." Kasumi said and went to get Akane
"If anyone can get Akane to go to school cursed it is Kasumi." Nabiki
"I know that she'll have to eventually its just I thought she deserved at least a day off." Ranma
"The best thing to do is have her do normal things." Nabiki
"But now that she is cursed, she is going to be a water magnet just like me and pop." Ranma
Genma who had not been listening held up a sign that said 'did you want something?'
"I see your point. Don't worry. I'll have hot water there so that if she changes she can change back." Nabiki
"Thanks Nabiki" Ranma
"But that also means that you wont get any." Nabiki
"That's fine. As long as no one finds out about Akane." Ranma
"I think you should tell Ukyo." Nabiki
"What? Why?" Ranma
"Ranma think. She helps you so often why wouldn't she help Akane." Nabiki
"I'm just not so sure we should tell Ukyo." Ranma
"Well I am." Nabiki
"You cant make me tell her." Ranma
"Well if you don't tell her then I will." Nabiki
Ranma was silent at this. He continued to eat his breakfast.
Nabiki left to go to school and get certain preparations ready.
Akane finally came down and she ate. Ranma and Akane then started on there walk to school.
"Ranma why are you treating me like I cant take care of myself." Akane
"Because that little old lady is around her somewhere and no matter what you do you can dodge her." Ranma
"RANMA I AM A MARTIAL ARTISTS TOO." Akane
-Splash-
"I told you." A now female Ranma said to a now male Akane
Akane looked at Ranma and started to cry. Ranma pulled out a container of warm water and poured some of it on Akane. Akane changed back to a girl. Akane stopped crying
"Why didn't you ever do that for yourself." Akane
"I didn't see the point. I'm use to the way I am." Ranma
"How do you handle it?" Akane
"What do you mean?" Ranma
"The change." Akane
"I thought it was weird at first but I almost don't even notice it now. I can still tell but a lot of times I just don't notice." Ranma
"That's not what I mean." Akane
"I don't know what you mean." Ranma
"When I change it hurts. Everything fells tight." Akane
"Akane. Your clothes fit your girl half. They don't fit your boy half. Your bigger than I am as a guy and I couldn't wear your clothes so that means that your clothes for your boy half are way to small." Ranma
"Then what am I going to do?" Akane
"What do you say we skip school today and go get you some better clothes?" Ranma
"Kasumi will get upset." Akane
"I think that she'll understand." Ranma
"Ok." Akane
I wonder where they are. Nabiki
"Ranma these clothes are for boys." Akane
"Akane these work either way." Ranma
"Ranma all these are too big for me." Akane
"Okay this looks like the right size." Ranma
"Are you listening to me?" Akane
"Ok now go into the changing room." Ranma
"Ok but I can already tell you that these aren't going to fit." Akane
Akane walked into the changing room.
"Tell me when you are undressed" Ranma
"RANMA YOU PERVERT." Akane
"I'll take that as a you are." Ranma said and dumped a glass of water over the top of the door that he got from a water cooler.
"AHHHH" came a male voice that was Akane
"Now try them on." Ranma
"Ranma you jerk." Akane
Akane came out a little while later wearing the new clothes.
"Your right that is to big. Stay here." Ranma said and disappeared out into the store. When he came back he said "here try this on."
Akane went back into the changing room and when he came out he was wearing a pair of black pants and a white shirt.
"Uh Akane." Ranma
"Yeah?" Akane
"Go back in there and take off the bra." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"And put these on. What your wearing has got to be uncomfortable." Ranma
"Ranma I am not..." Akane
"You do it or you'll regret it." Ranma
"Fine." Akane
When Akane came back out she looked the same but she looked more comfortable but she had a bit of a blush showing.
"Get over it Akane." Ranma
"How can you talk to me like that." Akane
"I don't know. I just cant really see myself being as friendly to you as I am when your a girl." Ranma
"Is there that much of a difference." Akane
"You tell me. Don't you feel the same way?" Ranma
"Well yeah." Akane
"Ok then." Ranma
"Why did you pick clothes that are kind of tight on me?" Akane
"Are they tight or snug?" Ranma
"They're snug." Akane
"Good." Ranma
"But why am I wearing them like this?" Akane
"Because I had to get something as close to the size that your girl half would wear. And remember to keep the belt on." Ranma
"Why they aren't going to fall." Akane
"If you change to a girl they will." Ranma
"Ranma?" Akane
"Yes?" Ranma
"Do you think we could get me some girl clothes that would fit me like this?" Akane
"Uh, sure." Ranma
"Thanks." Akane
They bought the clothes and went to a different store. But before they entered Ranma changed to a girl.
"Why did you do that." Akane
"Well going in here, I feel better this way." Ranma
"Ok." Akane
Akane headed over to the area she always looked at.
"Akane. Over here." Ranma
"What?" Akane
"That stuff over there is to small for you." Ranma
"Are you saying that I'm ..." Akane was interrupted
"I'm saying that it is all way to small for you like you are." Ranma
Akane then realized that Ranma was right
"Sorry. I keep forgetting." Akane
"I know how it goes." Ranma
They did some shopping for Akane's boy half although he would be dressed as a girl.
"Ranma. I'm going to look stupid like this." Akane
"You look fine. You look a little to masculine for it but some girls do look like that." Ranma
"Are you...oh yeah I am a guy right now." Akane
Ranma just shook her head
"But what I meant was that when I'm a girl then the clothes are going to be too big for me." Akane
"Akane I told you there would be a reason why we got elastic stuff. The skirt is going to be longer than what you are use to when you are a girl but you can live with that. The shirt is going to be a little large but again you can live with it." Ranma
Akane was silent
"You ok?" Ranma
"I have to go to the bathroom." Akane
"Then go." Ranma
"What? But which bathroom do I use?" Akane
"Use which ever you want to. You look like a girl so you can go into girls but your a guy so you can use that one. The guys wont care if you go in there." Ranma
"Why don't you ever use the girls bathroom?" Akane
"Because I am a guy and like I said guys don't care if girls come in." Ranma
Akane disappeared into the girls restroom.
When Akane came out she was a she again.
"I like you better this way." Ranma
"You like me better cursed?!" Akane
"NO. I like you better as a girl." Ranma
"I'm sorry Ranma this is just all a bit much for me." Akane
"I know." Ranma
They were silent for a bit
"Maybe we should get to school." Ranma
Lunch at Furinkan
"Ranma, where were you and Akane?" Ukyo
"We had to get her some different clothes." Ranma
"What? Why?" Ukyo
"Um. I don't really know how to say this." Ranma
"She isn't pregnant is she?" Ukyo
"NO!" Ranma
"Well sorry but other than that I don't see why she would need a different pair of clothes." Ukyo
"Well yesterday Ryoga returned." Ranma
"Really where is he?" Ukyo
"On his way to china." Ranma
"That jackass." Ukyo
"Not this time." Ranma
"What?" Ukyo
"Well when Akane knocked him into orbit last time. He wandered to china." Ranma
"Ok." Ukyo
"He meet cologne and she gave him a package to deliver to me. If he did and returned with my reaction then she would cure him of his problem when it comes to his since of direction." Ranma
"Really?" Ukyo
"Yeah." Ranma "so he found is way back and he gave me the package." Ranma
"What was in it?" Ukyo
"Water from the spring of droned boy." Ranma
"No way." Ukyo
"But there was only enough for two people since cologne already gave it to Mousse." Ranma
"How longs has she had it?" Ukyo
"A while. If I married shampoo she was going to give it to me but since shampoo got married then she decided to give it to me anyway." Ranma "what? What are you doing? NOOO."
-Splash-
"What?" Ukyo said and ripped open Ranma's shirt. "You still change into a girl." Ukyo
All the guys were looking at Ukyo and Ranma with bug eyes and bloody noses.
"Umm...do you mind?" Ranma
"Wha...sorry." Ukyo said and closed Ranma's shirt with a blush on her face.
"Forget about it." Ranma
"So what happened? Why are you still cursed? Did it not work?" Ukyo
"Oh it worked." Ranma
"Then why..." Ukyo
"Because Happosai attacked. At first he was attacking me but when he saw that I was protecting the box he started attacking it. He got a hit in and it sent the box flying. The two vials of water fell out." Ranma
"Don't tell me. They both broke." Ukyo
"Not exactly." Ranma
"Then what happened?" Ukyo
"I caught one and I was going to get the other when Happosai hit one. I was no longer in a position to get it since I was jumping to where it was going but Happosai changed its direction." Ranma
-Flashback-
Ranma was in the air moving one direction while the vile was moving in another. NO!
Ryoga tried to intercept the vile but he wasn't able to reach it in time. Akane shielded herself with her arm. The vile hit her arm and broke. The water soaked her and she changed to a he.
Everyone froze.
"A...Akane" Ranma
Ryoga was silent
"Uh...Akane. I...I didn't mean to." Happosai
Akane walked up to Happosai and punched him. This punch sent him much farther into orbit than a normal hit would have. Akane then went running into the house.
-Normal time-
"So what happened to the other vile?" Ukyo
"I poured it on Ryoga" Ranma
"What? Why?" Ukyo
"Because I made a promise that if it came down to him or me getting cured that I would give it to him since it was my fault that he got cursed. Besides it was a way to end the fighting between us." Ranma
"So Akane is curse now?" Ukyo
"Yes." Ranma
"Now I see why you had to go get some other clothes for her. They do look bigger on her." Ukyo
"I'm going to bring Akane by your place tonight." Ranma
"Ok." Ukyo
After school Akane and Ranma walked home.
"Why did Ukyo change you to a girl and then pull your shirt open?" Akane
"Because I told her about yesterday." Ranma
"RANMA YOU JERK." Akane
"Look Nabiki said that either I had to tell her or she was going to and I thought it would be better if I told her." Ranma
"Yeah your right." Akane
Ranma taught his class and then he went to take a bath. As usual Akane, wearing a towel, got in with him and slid over to lean up against him. Ranma put his arm around her.
"I wonder why our parents don't make a big deal about this." Akane
"Well pop cant and I don't know why your father isn't. I'm surprised that Nabiki isn't fuming over it though." Ranma
"She knows that I am first in your heart and she doesn't mind if I get you." Akane
When Akane and Ranma walked downstairs Nabiki was waiting for them.
"I'm jealous sis. This was suppose to be my night with Ranma." Nabiki
"That's right it is. I'm sorry." Akane
"Its ok. You're already ready to go so all I will charge you is this." Nabiki said and pulled Ranma into a kiss.
"Thanks again Nabiki." Ranma
"No problem." Nabiki said as she let Ranma go.
Ranma and Akane walked to Ukyo's. When they walked in Ukyo called them over.
"Hey you two. What will it be?" Ukyo
"The usual." Ranma
"Same here." Akane
"Ok. Two specials coming right up." Ukyo
When Ranma and Akane got back Akane went up to her room and Ranma trained with his father again.
Everyone was eating breakfast when there was knock at the door. Kasumi went to get it and came back with Ukyo.
"Hey Ukyo" Ranma
"Hey everyone." Ukyo
"Did you want something to eat?" Kasumi
"No thank you. I already ate." Ukyo
When Ranma finished Ukyo asked "you ready to go Ranma?"
"Yeah." Ranma
"Have a good time." Nabiki
Ranma and Ukyo left.
"Nabiki why do you insist on letting them go out. Ranma and Akane are going to get married." Soun
"He has to choose for himself otherwise he isn't going to go along with the marriage." Nabiki
"Genma don't you have anything to say." Soun
'Its his decision' read the sign held by Genma/panda
"Poor Mr.. Soatome. He has been spending more and more time as a panda. Ranma on the other hand seems to be spending less time as a girl except when he's training." Kasumi
"And where is Akane?" Soun
"Akane is at friends house." Nabiki
"I have you to myself all day." Ukyo said hugging Ranma
"Yes you do." Ranma said pulling Ukyo into a kiss.
They broke after a few seconds.
"Even though I have to share you with Akane and Nabiki I still think that I like this arrangement better than the way it was before." Ukyo
"I agree." Ranma
Ranma's routine again became getting up, having breakfast with Akane and Nabiki on either side of him. Walking to school him on the fence and Akane and Nabiki on the ground talking to each other. He would go to class and then eat lunch with Ukyo. He would finish his classes and then he would walk home with Akane. He would do his homework and then he would teach his classes. Afterwards he would take either Akane, Nabiki, or Ukyo out on alternating days. When he got back he would train with his father. Akane got use to the curse rather quick because no matter who she was with she had access to hot water and would change back within a minute.