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Ranma 1/2

Changes: Chapter II. Lost Fiancee's? Ranma's broken heart.

In the kitchen of the Cat-Cafe, Cologne was busy cooking. Lunch time is busy time after all. Today though, she was much more grim. Her mind went back to her conversation with Drakus two nights ago.

"Things are different now you old witch! Besides this is Japan, not Joketsuzoku village." Drake said, then leaned in and glared at Cologne. "So you can't banish me from here."

"You impudent boy!" She snarled back. "You have no right to be here after the troubles you've caused!"

"What trouble? You mean wanting just a shread of respect? Hah, you elders are all the same!"

"You leave this instant!"

"Shut up! I'm not going anywhere!"

Cologne sighed. She knew there would be no getting rid of him this time. He was such a nuisance back then, always trying to change the Amazon's ways...

Flashback to 8 years ago. Shampoo has just finished beating up Mousse when Drakus found them.

"Shampoo! Quit that." Said Drakus.

"Why should I Big-Brother? He's just a weak man!" Shampoo argued.

"Yes, dear sister, he is a weak man. But that doesn't mean you should give him hell for it!"

"But that's the way of the amazons!"

"So then, you'd do the same to me? I thought you loved and respected me sister."

Cologne sighed once more. Shampoo did love and respect him, that's why she no longer pursued Mousse just to torment him, but rather waited until he tried to get too close. Drakus had quite the influence over Shampoo, and that was something that Cologne feared above all else. Whether she knew it or not, Shampoo was well on her way to becoming a future matriarch of the tribe. Drakus' influence endangered that, so Cologne banished him from Joketsuzoku five years ago. Cologne could sense Drakus' power, and she knew she would be no match for it. 'What could he have possibily learned in these last five years that makes me tremble so?' Cologne handed bowls of noodles to waiting customers. 'He wasn't terribly remarkable in the past. He was strong, but now.' She didn't know just how powerful he'd become, but she was sure she'd soon find out.

Two nights ago...

Shampoo giggled with delight when she found that her big-brother had brought her gifts. Especially when some of them were very pretty jewelry.

"Aiya! is too too pretty jewelry!" Shampoo exclaimed.

Drake just smiled. He didn't like being away for so long, but this time it couldn't be helped. he knew his sister didn't want all of the best stuff in the world, but he wanted to get her some very extravagent things that he knew she'd like. Shampoo gasped when she opened the next gift.

"Big-brother...This one..." Shampoo studdered as she saw the dress.

When Cologne looked over to see what had silenced Shampoo, she went wide-eyed.

"It took alot to find this, but I'm rather glad I did. It was meant to be yours, Shampoo." Drake said.

"This...mother's dress..." Shampoo said as she held it tight.

"Drakus, how did you come across this?" Asked Cologne.

"I tracked down the bandit after you banished me, I figured that if I could do something to benefit the tribe, maybe, just maybe, you'd let me come home."

"Big-brother...Thank you."

"You're welcome sister."

"Brother, why you come here all of sudden?"

"I heard about Ranma."

Cologne knew that Drakus would challenge Ranma soon enough, but to what end she did not know.

Something was up, that much Ranma knew, but not what it was though. Akane came home smiling. Of course, she still wouldn't talk to him, but, she was happy. Ranma was glaring at Akane during breakfast, trying his best to figure out what was going on inside that head of hers. Since he'd come home, she hadn't hit him or even yelled at him. She was just ignoring him. Ranma wondered if maybe she was just trying to get even with him, like usual, for something that wasn't his fault. It was Shampoo, she's the one who kissed him, not the other way around. Why couldn't she get that through her head? Why'd she have to be so darn stubborn? It was killing Ranma to see her so happy when he knew she was mad. It didn't take long for this to grate on his nreves, so Ranma decided that he could play the same game. If she was gonna ignore him, he'd ignore her. On a brighter note, at least their fathers weren't giving Ranma any crap for upsetting Akane.

Akane was beaming, she really was happy. She hadn't told any one about her desicion about Ranma, or her choice to be with Ryouga. But she didn't want anyone trying to ruin her good mood. She thought to herself 'Not even Ranma can wreck this!' she kept smiling and eating her breakfast.

Nabiki at this point wished she did have someone following her sister, at least then she'd know what put Akane in such a good mood. 'Maybe she found a real cute guy, nah, I know she loves Ranma, she wouldn't do something like that.' Nabiki just couldn't figure it out though, that was for sure.

Ryouga was lost, again, nothing new, nothing speacial. "Oh, Akane." He said. "I was finally able to tell you how I really feel. I wonder though was last night just a dream?" He looked up at the sky and remembered what had happened when they got back to the dojo. He remembered that Akane did kiss him. It was real, no doubt. "Akane, I don't know how long I"ll be gone this time, but i hope I find my way back to you soon."

Drake merly watched the young man walk by. 'Akane? Judging by his looks, he must be Ryouga Hibiki, the man Cologne taught the Breaking point technique to. And if memory serves, he's the eternally lost boy who hates Ranma more than any living being.' Drake laughed and called for Shampoo. "Hey Sis, is that Ryouga?"

Shampoo walked out of the Cat-Cafe looking in the direction Drake pointed. "Aiya, is lost boy."

"I wonder if he knows that he's headed strait for the Tendo dojo?"

"Shampoo no know. Is you going to follow him, big-brother?"

"Yeah, maybe he'll fight with Ranma, and i think I'd like to see the two of them in action."

"No get lost." Shampoo nearly pouted.

"I'll be back later this evening, sis, I promise."

Shampoo nodded as Drake began following Ryouga.

Ranma was practicing some of his katas when he saw Ryouga walking up. "Hey, pig-boy, where ya been?" Ranma asked.

"feh, I'm not in the mood to fight with you today Ranma. I came to see Akane."

"Oh, that a fact Ryouga? What do you want with my fiancee anyways?"

Ryouga began laughing. "You're fiancee? Oh, I guess she didn't tell you about what happened between us last night, did she Ranma?"

"What are you talkin about jerk?"

Drake was sitting in one of the trees watching what was going on. 'So that's Ranma?' Then he noticed three ladies and a middle-aged man watching the scene. the yougest looking girl looked really worried. 'Must be Akane.' Drake thought.

Akane had been drawn out by the sound of Ryouga's voice. 'Oh-no! I havn't gotten the chance to tell anyone yet!'

"Didn't you know Ranma? I asked her to be my girlfriend last night. After that we kissed, looks like you're all out of luck Ranma." Ryouga Stated.

Ranma couldn't believe what he was hearing. He whirled around to find Akane looking away from him. "Akane, that. That can't be true!" He yelled. He looked back at Ryouga who was just smirking at him.

"Ranma, I." Akane said.

"Shut up." Ranma cut her off, "I couldn't care less about a worthless, stupid, un-cute tomboy like you."

Akane couldn't believe the tone in his voice. sure Ranma had said things like that before but this was the first time she felt like he meant it. She lowered her head and muttered, "I'm sorry."

"Whatever, I'm outta here." With that Ranma jumped the wall and ran off.

The rest of the Tendo clan stared in awe at Akane. All of them knew that she loved Ranma, so why had she chosen Ryouga? They continued watching as Akane ran over to Ryouga in tears. Ryouga just put his arms around her and held her tight. Soun couldn't bear this, honor demanded that Akane and Ranma marry, but being a father meant that he should strive to see his daughter happy. What could he do to help the situation?

Drake walked in to the Cat-Cafe a good hour before dusk. Shampoo bounded over to him. "Nihao, big-brother!" She beamed. When she looked at him closer she could tell something was on his mind. "What wrong?"

"Nothing Shampoo."

"You get to see fight?"

"Not exactly."

"What happen then?" Shampoo was getting a little Impaitent.

"Well, it seems that Akane and Ryouga are dating, an-"

Shampoo's eyes lit up. "Aiya! Must go see Airen!."

Drake grabbed her arm as she tried to run by. "What you doing?"

"Sister, leave him be for tonight, please."

Shampoo relented, she had a hard time denying a request from Drake.

On top of the Tendo Dojo, Ranma-onna cried herself to sleep.

End Chapter 2

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