AN: Astounding. I couldn't believe how many reviews I got on the first day alone. I'm glad everyone's enjoying this. I should be updating constantly, once I'm over this cold. Thanks for reviewing everyone.

Chapter 4

Ranma sat in the dojo, apparently deep in meditation. He appeared to be at peace, if not for the scowl on his face. He stood up and went into one of his kata's, trying to free his mind. It was then he noticed he was being watched. Nabiki stood in the doorway.

"Had another fight?" She asked. Ranma ignored her. His kicks and punches seemed to grow in intensity. "If you want my advice Ranma…"

"It'll cost me 3,000 yen right?" He snapped. "Thanks, but I can handle this on my own." He drove his fist through a practice dummy and sighed.

"That's not what I was going to say. This wasn't a fight, was it? It's something else." Nabiki said, moving over to him. Ranma sighed and lowered his gaze.

"Look Nabiki, you know how Dr. Tofu feels about Kasumi right? Well I guess I'm a lot like him." Ranma finally said. Nabiki's one eyebrow went up.

"You mean you act like a fool whenever Akane walks by?" She asked, a hint of a giggle in her voice. Ranma glared at her, but then couldn't help but smile.

"Sort of I guess. But neither of us can tell the other how we feel. This whole damn family knows how I feel except Akane. Stupid tomboy." He muttered while punching air.

"I will give you that she's a little thick," They both smirked at the 'little' comment. "But I can assure you, she has a rough idea. She just doesn't consciously realize it." Nabiki mentioned, pulling a pad of paper out of her pocket. "Lets see, Dear Akane, how I love thee." Ranma pounced on her, pulling the paper away. Nabiki frowned.

"Gee Ranma, how else are you going to tell her?" Nabiki asked. Ranma sighed.

"I don't know Nabiki. I just don't know." He muttered.

"Gee with an aura like that, even my Shi-Shi Hokodan wouldn't stand a chance." Said a new voice from the door.

"Ryoga. What the hell do you want?" Ranma growled. Ryoga smirked.

"You're pathetic Ranma. Thinking you could ever get Akane to love you back." He took out three bandanas and started twirling them.

"You're one to talk p-chan." Ranma countered.

"Hey shuddup. This isn't about me. It's about you and the way you've treated Akane. For once and for all, I'll put you out of her misery!" He let loose his three bandanas, Ranma dodging them with ease.

"You don't want to do this Ryoga. Trust me." Ranma said, his eyes narrowing.

"Shut up and fight you coward." Ryoga shot back. Ranma roared.

"Fine. I'll show you who's a coward." Ryoga prepared for his famous Bakusai technique, but never got the chance to use it.

"Shi-shi Tenshin Amaguriken!" He cried. Both Ryoga and Nabiki stood stunned as Ranma's Chestnut's technique was combined with Ryoga's Shi-Shi Hokodan technique. Each fist strike combined with the power of a chi-strike. After a few seconds Ryoga lay on the ground, eyes wide in horror, a trickle of blood from his mouth, and unconscious. Nabiki stood in wide eyes at the fury surrounding Ranma's aura. After a minute, Ranma's aura faded and he looked down at Ryoga.

"Hey man, I'm sorry. But I told you, you didn't want to do this." He walked out of the dojo leaving a terrified Nabiki standing alone.

AN: Hey all I'm terribly sorry for the lack of continuation and this short chapter. However I've been brutally sick lately, with what must be the bubonic plague, and had as much interest in writing as running a triathlon with only one limb. I should have more up soon once I'm over this damn bug.