Chapter 10
"Ranma how could you sleep with violent girl?" She demanded.
"Sleep with her? What the heck are you talking about?" Ranma asked. Shampoo looked at them, both fully clothed, bathed in sweat.
"You no have sex with her?" She asked. Ranma and Akane looked at each other and started laughing.
"Is that what you thought we were doing?" Akane asked, tears on her face from laughing so hard.
"Shampoo, she was simply working out my muscles. She's great at massaging the back." Ranma stated. Then a thought occurred to him. "Besides, we did that this morning!" Akane went pale and Shampoo screamed.
"Airen, you stupid boy." She said, fleeing from the dojo. Ranma had seen the tears start to fall as she left.
"R-RANMA! What was the meaning of that?!" She asked. Ranma held up his hands.
"Calm down Akane, I just figured it would get her to leave faster. Besides, I don't need her clinging to me making you mad. You're the only fiancé I want now." He said. She blushed.
"Ranma you jerk." She said grinning. "You know she'll be after me now."
"Aw who cares? After this ninja, she doesn't even faze me." He said. Then his face fell. Akane saw the look in his eyes.
"This technique will work Ranma. Trust me. As long as you believe in it, in US, I know it will work." She replied, walking up to him. Ranma flashed her half a smile.
"You're right Akane. We should rest for now. We'll want to be at full strength for this evening." He said. She nodded and left the dojo. After reviving everyone from Cologne's sleeping potion, Ranma and Akane decided to go out and enjoy the town. They were walking by the school when they heard a great thundering sound from the east.
"What in the world?" Akane asked.
"I'll give you two guesses, and one of them doesn't count." Ranma said, seeing a familiar dust cloud drawing near. He also heard a faint voice.
"What a haul, what a haul!" He said. Ranma jumped up into a nearby tree and waited.
"Give me back those panties you creep!" Said one girl.
"Treacherous old man, I'll kill you!" Said another.
"You won't get away with this!" Said a third. Happosai was nearing Ranma's location and he sprung from the tree like an eagle.
"Suck on this old man!" He said, landing on Happy's head. Happosai recovered quickly and glared at Ranma.
"What do you think your doing Ranma? Get out of my way!" He roared.
"Not this time you old freak. These last few days have taught me a few new tricks, and now it's time to test them!" Ranma said.
"New tricks?" Happosai said, his face showing only the slightest concern.
"Saotome's school of anything goes special attack! Old man football punt!" He said. Ranma's foot connected with Happosai's midsection and he was sent flying into the midst of the oncoming horde of females.
"Old man football punt???" Akane asked him. Ranma shrugged.
"Okay so it's not a real attack. But it taught him a lesson. Never underestimate the 'student'!" Ranma had placed enough sarcasm on the word 'student' that a certain professors sarcasm detector suddenly exploded. Akane sighed and shook her head, but couldn't help from grinning. They continued on down the street, leaving Happosai to the fate he so richly deserved.
* * *
"He did what?" Nabiki asked. Ryoga nodded.
"I thought I was nearing China, but instead I ended up behind your dojo. I heard Ranma tell Shampoo that they had slept together." He explained.
"Ryoga, buddy, how can I repay you for this great tidbit of information?" She asked.
"How about nullifying all the debts I owe you and will ever owe you for the next six months?" He asked. Nabiki considered his request. He'd most likely end up on the other side of the planet soon so what was six months to her? And he only owed her a few thousand yen, so she agreed. Besides, what was a few thousand yen compared to the price she'd collect for informing certain enemies of Ranma?
* * *
"Ranma Saotome, I demand to know what you have done with the pig tailed girl." Came Kuno's voice. Ranma didn't even bother turning around.
"I don't have time for this Kuno. I'm a little busy." He said.
"Do not bother me with your frivolous lies Saotome, for I, the blue thunder of Furikan High, Tatewaki Kuno will smite you down once and for all." He replied.
"The only thing you'll be smitin is the ground when I bury your face in it. Now get lost!" Ranma said, his anger starting to peak.
"Then have at ye, foul knave." He said, readying his bokken.
"That does it, Kuno you're going down!" He said. He was ready to leap at him when a soft hand was placed on his arm.
"Ranma, just let it go for now, okay?" Akane asked.
"Sure thing Akane." He said, quickly regaining his cool. "Consider yourself lucky Kuno."
"You would walk away from a duel?" Kuno asked him. Ranma considered his question.
"Nah I just got a more important fight this evening. Don't want to mess up my hair fightin you." He said. Kuno grew visibly angrier.
"Your cowardice is understandable, considering my superior skill." Kuno muttered.
"Who are you calling a coward!?" Ranma roared. Again Akane calmed him with her touch.
"Akane, I can't stand this jerk. Just let me flatten him once!" Ranma begged. She shook her head softly.
"Come on you big dummy. Think of this instead." She said, leaning up to kiss him. The kiss was very brief, but it had an immediate effect on Kuno. His bokken lay on the ground, resting against his jaw which also had fallen that low.
"Akane Tendo, please say you haven't fallen for… HIM!" Kuno finally managed. She just winked at him and they walked off, leaving Kuno standing in the middle of the street.
* * *
"Man first Happosai, then it was Shampoo and finally Kuno. I dealt with Ryoga yesterday. You know what that means Akane." Ranma said coolly. She nodded, and almost as if on cue, Kodachi's laughter could be heard drawing neary.
"Ranma darling, I've baked you some tasty cookies. I made them just for… what's this? My darling Ranma and Akane Tendo walking arm in arm?" Kodachi said upon seeing them together.
"That's right Kodachi, so you can go away now. You're no longer wanted." Ranma said.
"But… Ranma darling, why would you lay with an alley cat, when you can have a pedigree like me?" She asked. If you've never been to hell, the fiery aura that Akane gave off would give you a good idea how hot it must be.
"W-w-what did you call me?" She growled. Ranma ran up to Kodachi and grabbed the cookies.
"You know Kodachi you're right. After all you're cooking can't be beat!" He said, taking out a handful of cookies.
"RANMA!" Akane could have been mistaken for a living fireball. Ranma grimaced, but then quickly shoved the cookies into Kodachi's mouth.
"Don't you think so Kodachi? I mean that paralysis powder can't be beat!" He walked back over to Akane and put his arm around her, calming her down. Kodachi started choking and then was forced to swallow. Instantly her body tensed up.
"Ranma darling, how could you?" She asked, lying in a heap on the ground.
"Serves you right for trying to break us up." He said, walking away with his arm still around Akane.
"Come on Akane, let's go home. We're not getting any peace out here with these crazy people." Ranma said.
"I agree. We should get some rest before he arrives." She said, speaking of DN. He nodded and they made their way home.