I'm so sorry for the long delay in getting this chapter out. I've been having some health concerns that kinda had me distracted. Oh yeah, I still don't own Ranma ½. Most likely never will. Thanks to gryphnwng for making some adjustments before I posted. I love my pretty head! Anyway, on with the story.

Chapter 2

Normally when Ranma saw Akane smiling, he thought she was cute and in a good mood. A genuinely happy Akane usually meant a happy, healthy Ranma. This smile was different. He couldn't tell why it was different, but he knew he was in trouble.

"Gee Akane it sure is a nice day to day ain't it well I'm gonna go inside and see what Kasumi is making for dinner now so bye!" Ranma quickly ran past Akane and started to sprint to the door.

He almost made it inside when he heard Akane say the six most terrifying words in human speech. "I'm in charge of dinner tonight!" Ranma froze. "Kasumi was invited to a cooking competition after one of the main competitors served some bad blowfish. Since you weren't here, dad went to protect his 'little girl'. Your father went for the free food and Nabiki...well Nabiki isn't here..."

"You mean to tell me we have the entire place to ourselves! All right! I mean...it's about time! No! What I mean is we're alo...arrrrgh! Wow. You must be either reeeeeeeeeeeally cold or very excited because...oh crap!" Ranma suddenly covered his head expecting to be smashed into the ground.

"You pervert! How dare you stare at my chest!" Akane quickly hid her perkiness with her left arm while her right fist was clenched tightly and about to accelerate into its familiar impact spot on Ranma's jaw.

"Aw, come on Akane! Why the hell would I wanna openly stare at your cute little ahhhhhh! I like fish! They like me! I'm about to hit a tree!" Akane's fist stopped before it made contact. "I'm going to go to the dojo now so I don't look like a flippin' idiot in public. I hope Akane isn't mad at me. Wait a minute. I haven't done anything wrong here! It's all Shampoo's fault! But, why would she help Akane? Grrrr...I hate thinking out loud." Ranma finally entered the dojo, leaving a stunned Akane behind.

'Did he just call my chest cute? He didn't insult my cooking at all? Did Shampoo's trick actually work? I guess there's only one way to find out. This should be fun!' Akane thought as she lowered her arms and followed Ranma in the dojo.

"Oh hi Akane. I'd really like it if you would just give me the antidote for whatever it is that Shampoo gave me. I know you have it because she told me you do. Please, I'll do whatever you want as long as it has nothing to do with eating your cooking! Well, maybe I could choke down a riceball or some instant ramen...although I'd rather nibble on ohmygodthereIgoagain!" Ranma started to panic again. "That was close. Why don't I just cover my mouth! How dumb can I be?" He quickly clamped his mouth shut.

"It's about time you figured that out. However...since you did that..." Akane started to grin evilly, "Oh no. I seem to have forgotten what type of tea you need to drink with the cure. And I just remembered that drinking the wrong one would make the poison's effect permanent. Such a shame too..." Akane just stood still while grinning and staring at Ranma, who began to scream into his hand.

"Hmphmrbl grtsbmny! Grtnbdfrk! Ngfud!" Ranma uncovered his mouth. "Why are you doing this to me!? Why is Shampoo helping you? What do I have to do to get the cure? Do we have any history homework tonight? Why the hell did I ask that? Could it be I care about school? Why didn't she hit me when I noticed her chest?" Akane put her finger to Ranma's mouth to shut him up. Suddenly, the talkative martial artist was silent.

'I guess he really does like it when I touch him gently' she thought. "Now Ranma, I'll ignore the fact that you complimented me unintentionally. Right now, I want to play a game. I'll ask you a question and you'll give me an answer while sitting on your hands. After you give me an answer, I'll write down an ingredient or a step in the cure. I might even let you ask a question. Shall we begin?" Akane then removed her finger from Ranma's mouth.

"Her finger smelled like that nice smelling lotion I borrow oops I mean since it doesn't look like I have much of a choice I guess I'll do it. What kind of questions do you have? I hope it's not anything too bad because I really don't want you to know that I la la la la la la that was close again! Oh great, now she thinks that I wait a sec, I wonder if I can use any of my martial arts training to have a silent mind. Silent mind equals silent mouth which equals a happy and less embarrassed me! Let me try...flowers...trees...trickling stream...damn it's not working. Tranquil is not the same as silent. Well, guess I'm screwed. C'mon, let's get this over with." Ranma said in a defeated tone.

"It's about time!" replied Akane as she reached behind her and pulled out a list. "I spent most of today asking people questions they'd like you to answer. Now remember, no lying...oh yeah. That's right. You can't lie!"

Ranma gulped. "I am going to die."

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Sorry it's so short. I promise the next update will be longer. I have some questions written down, but if you have some, please share. I'll try to put in some of the more interesting ones (or ones I can write a funny response to) It'll make for a longer story. I'm not sure when I'll be able to update again, but it will be as soon as I can. Hopefully in about 2 weeks.