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Ranma 1/2

Changes: Chapter XI. Akane's Temper and Shampoo's Choice!

Drake blocked another one of Ranma's punches, they'd been sparring like this every morning for the last few days. Akane sat in awe, as usual, wondering how they could fight at that level and still seem to hold a civilized conversation.

"So you're engaged to Nabiki now?" Drake asked while dodging and defending.

"Yeah. My mom thought it'd be a great idea." Replied Ranma while attacking.

Drake laughed. "Based on what Shampoo told me, you don't make enough money."

Now Ranma laughed. "That's true, but it doesn't matter. I'll marry who I want to."

"What about family honor?"

"Yeah, Ranma." Akane said. "What are you going to do about our parents?"

Ranma kept attacking Drake. "I dunno, I'll think of something."

Drake broke through Ranma's attack and hit Ranma in the sturnum. "Either way, you need to keep your gaurd up." Drake said

"Yeah, I hear ya, ya jerk." Ranma said as he launched another attack.

"So Ranma, what do you think about my sister?" Drake asked

Ranma began to sweat as Akane readied her mallet. "Well, I'm glad she ain't always glomping me any more."

"Pervert, you know you always liked it!" Akane accused.

"Anyways, she's been a great friend here recently."

"Just a friend?" Drake asked.

"Yeah, look I'll tell ya what I told her. I ain't ready for no serious relationship. I got too much else to worry about."

Drake laughed at him again, he remembered watching the Kuno's fight over him the other day. Tatewaki saying he should try to make Nabiki happy, while Kodachi clung to him telling him how she'd break Nabiki Tendo if she dared touch her 'Darling Ranma.' And then of course, as if on cue, Ranma got splashed. Oh how the battle changed. Massive role reversal that ended up with Ranma booting Kuno to Shanghai. About that time, Shampoo showed up, leveling Kodachi with her bike. Shampoo whom was now more sensitive to Ranma's feelings, still turned Ranma into a pretzel for allowing his parents to engage him to Nabiki. Shampoo had forgiven him of course, and apologized saying she was just really upset. Ranma forgave her and took her out to get ice cream. Drake was still curious about how Ranma could be so forgiving after everything that had happened to him in the last three years. He let it go, remembering that chaos always did have quite the sense of humor.

Nabiki walked into the dojo eager to take roll upon roll of camera shots of two of the 'best looking men' in Nerima. Yes, the school girls of St. Hebereke would pay lots of cash for these. "Looking good you two!" Nabiki chimed as she snapped off another shot. Nabiki knew why Akane always watched Ranma train, sure she told everyone it was because she like to try and improve based on it. But, Nabiki knew the real reason, she could tell just by looking at Ranma, the way he moved just had an effect on women. Nabiki knew it was a major pastime for all of Ranma's fiancee's to watch him. She'd caught both Ukyo and Shampoo on several occasions, and then of course, made them pay to keep her silent. She got so caught up in watching them that she'd forgotten to take very many pictures. 'Whew, and now Ranma there is my fiancee, lucky me indeed.' She thought. While Nabiki had good intentions for the self-defense class she convinced Drake to teach, it was really about the teacher, not the class. It was the same as the plan Ranma and Akane had tried to find students for the dojo. She knew of a ton of women who'd love to spend time around someone with looks like Drake's, and they'd gain useful skills in the process. Yes, this was probably Nabiki Tendo's best plan to date.

"Breakfast is ready, everyone!" Kasumi called out.

They all headed for the table. "So Nabiki, how many students are signed up for this class?" Drake asked.

"Well, we've got thirty for now, seeing as we can't really fit more than that in the dojo. I'm curious, would you be willing to teach more than one class a day?" Nabiki said.

"Hmm, we'll see how it goes."

They sat around the table, Kasumi and soun at the ends, Nabiki and Ranma on one side, and Akane and Drake on the other. Drake didn't seem quite comfortable living with the Tendos, but he accepted it as a interesting change of pace.

"Good morning, Drake. Did you sleep well last night?" Kasumi asked.

"Yes, I did, thank you." Drake looked around. "Where's your husband?"

"I'm afraid that he got called to Shikoku last night, and probably won't be back for a couple of weeks." Kasumi said.

"That's too bad sis." Nabiki said, the others nodded in agreement.

"Yes, but he is a doctor, and there's a small epidemic there, so it's only natural that he would want to go and help those people." Kasumi replied.

"So Ranma, you gonna help me train these girls or what?" Drake asked.

"I don't hit girls." Ranma said.

"I asked you to help me train them, not beat the hell out of them." Drake said.

"If you don't hit them, how do ya expect em to get tougher?" Ranma asked.

"Idiot, you don't have to hurt someone to make them tougher." Drake replied.

"You don't?" Ranma asked.

"No, but alot of times hurting someone does produce quicker results."

"So, that's why my pops did things that way?" Ranma thought aloud. Ranma then shook the thought out of his head thinking that his father was too stupid for a plan like that.

"I'm going to start by teaching the girls forms and various katas, seeing as you know the balance difference better than I could ever imagine, I could really use your help to make things go smoothly." Drake said.

"Yeah, I guess I could help with that."

"Hey, can I help too Drake?" Akane asked.

"Not to be rude, but I'd rather teach you one on one, well, two on one with Ranma's help before I have you help me with the girls."

Akane looked dejected. but agreed.

"Hey, don't worry Akane, with both me an Drake helpin you, ya should get better in no time!" Ranma said.

Akane went from dejected, to shocked. "Tha, thank you Ranma."

Back at the cat-cafe, Shampoo was in her room thinking. She wasn't happy about Ranma being engaged to Nabiki, but there really wasn't anything she could do about it. She was angry at her for being engaged to her airen, but she was happy that she got Drake to stop living outside, and even getting him a job. She wanted to thank Nabiki, but she wanted to hurt her too. All because of Ranma. She had been the best in the village ever since Drake was banished. Men weren't allowed to take part in the challenge log anyways. But now, she wasn't even sure if she could beat Akane, not that she needed to anymore. She knew she was going to start training again, after all what kind of man would want a weak amazon women? There was another problem though, Every time she imagined her and Ranma togather, she was stopped short when she thought of taking him home. Ranma was not the type to be couped up in her village, but the laws said she had to bring him there, live with him there. But there was no way Ranma would ever agree to go back to China with her. That meant that as long as the laws were written that way, she could never have Ranma. She thought about trying to change the laws, but realized that Drake got off easy. The typical punishment for a woman who failed or tried to change the laws was death. So her choices were death, or life without Ranma, which could include death for failing to bring him home. Shampoo gasped as she thought of an idea. It wasn't going to be easy, but if it meant she got to stay with Ranma forever, then she didn't care.

Drake was pleased, the first class accually hadn't been a total disaster. Granted, these girls were going to need alot of work. At least Ranma was trying to be helpful, but, trying to help some of the girls balence meant he, well she, had to touch them. Drake didn't really understand why Ranma was so nervous around women until Akane came into the dojo while Ranma-onna was helping one of the girls. Everyone just stared at Akane as she malleted poor Ranma-onna to heaven knows where. It seemed that Akane's temper would have to be the first thing Drake worked on.

Shampoo walked into the kitchen of the cat-cafe. Cologne was busy making ramen for hungry customers. She glanced over to see Shampoo with a concerned look on her face, Cologne wondered what could be troubling her great-granddaughter. Shampoo almost jumped as Cologne asked, "What is it, child?"

"Great-Grandmother, we need talk."

It was saturday, and Drake had told Ukyo he'd take her out this evening, so, after he finished with his students he took a quick bath and headed for the park where Ukyo said she'd meet him. As he was walking, a trash can began to follow him. 'Chaos, this is odd even for you.' Drake thought as he noticed it.

End Chapter 11.

Innortal: What Ranma calls 'Training' truthfully seems more like someone's worst nightmare. Thanks for Readin an Reviewin.

Wonderbee31: Thanks again. Hmm, Nabiki and Drake eh? Well, you'll just have to wait and see, lol, this chapter at least points out her real motives behind hiring Drake. It would definetly be a very tense moment for our 'pig-tailed hero' if he chose Shampoo, but we'll see what happens.

Anaxim: Lol, I accually hadn't noticed. And, Thank you very much!

nonengel: Good to hear from ya! Thanks for continuing to read, even though your not a fan of her, I think it's awsome when people can enjoy something they usually wouldn't. I threw in the law thing cuz i figured that there just had to be two sides to the coin.

dana-san: Lol, sometimes i wonder if I know the ultimate matchups. I'm trying to be carful with Akari because I accually don't know much about her. I need to save money so I can go and buy all of the Manga. not to mention the rest of the anime. Anime and manga should be a tax-write off, lol.

Water81: Thank you. Glad you're liking it.