Ranma and Akane are forced to eventually be wed when they reach the legal age. The weird thing about Ranma is that when he touches cold water he transforms into a female. After he is doused with hot water he returns to his male form. This information is needed to understand the basis of the story.
"Damnit Ranma, your going to make us LATE!" Akane was a little fed up. It was the town picnic today and Ranma and Akane had to a martial arts demonstration. "How long does it take a guy to put a shirt on?
"Well maybe if I didn't have to have to bathe because someone pushed me into the water I would have been ready earlier!" Ranma shouted out these words, frantically buttoning his vest with a toothbrush hanging out of his mouth. He finished up in the bathroom, slipping on his shoes as he ran out the door. "Why are we doing this again, Akane?"
"You know business has been slow for our families, Ranma. We need to promote our dojo to rake in some new participants. It's not easy coughing up the dough for all your hot water Ranma, let alone your fathers."
Ranma would have sighed right about now, but he needed all the air he could to run along side Akane, who was sprinting down the road at the time. "Well I still think it's dumb!" Akane knew it was coming, she could almost smell it. Without missing a beat, Ranma snickered "but not as dumb as you, Akane!"
Akane slowed down, Pacing up with Ranma, only looking ahead of her with angry look on her face. It was silent for about a good ten seconds. When they ran the corner around the local docks Akane finally caught Ranma by surprise. She tripped him quickly with her right foot. Ranma wiggled and staggered about for what seemed like forever. Eventually he fell, face first off road into the freezing cold water. Only a series of vibrant ripples showed as Ranma's figure immerged from the port. You guessed it, female.
His clothing barely fit as he dragged himself up onto land again. Ranma was mad. He couldn't understand what she expected him to do now. "YA' HAPPY AKANE? I'm a girl now! What were you thinking? I cant perform in these cloths!"
"Actually Ranma, I knew this was going to happen one way or another. I packed an extra suit in my bag but the only way you are getting it is if you say sorry."
"I'm not apologizing to a STUPID girl!"
"Then I guess you wont be wanting this!" Akane took her bag in her hands and sprinted full force down the ally."
"Oh, c'mon! I was kidding! I was kidding!" Ranma soaking wet wobbled his way after Akane. "I'm sorry! I'm sorrrrryyyyy!"