AN: I'm back people. I know you're probably thinking 'Wow that was fast!'. Well let me tell you when you have a slave driver like Shampoo, it's amazing what you can accomplish.
Shampoo: What you say!
DT: Nothing Master. (whimpers in fear.)
Shampoo: Good. That what I thought.
Kyle: (sweat drops) Don't you think you're going overboard Shampoo? I mean she may be lazy, but she has some redeeming qualities.
Shampoo: You take her side! Fang-boy cheat on wife! You pay!
Kyle: (hold hands up defensively) No, no, no! I'm just saying, if you work her to death who will finish this story?
DT: With that said, Shampoo I challenge you for my freedom!
Shampoo: Shampoo accept challenge!
(DT and Shampoo fight a mighty battle.)
Kyle: Great, just what we needed: a fight to the death. At least I hope it's not really to the death. Okay well I guess I'll do the disclaimer. Desert-tiger does not own Ranma ½, Yu Yu Hakusho, or Inuyasha. She does however, own the characters previously mention in the other chapters. Sometimes it's hard to believe she's my creator. Anyway now on to the reviewer feed back.
Mika: DT is glad you reviewed again. She has gone over her story and is finding a place where she can place Sailor Moon. Trust me, she is doing what she can.
Xeno: Yeah, there will be more fluff. As for drama, I think I get enough drama already but I guess a little more won't kill me. Or will it? No really I need to know too. I better ask her after her fight.
Okay well, that's it for reviewer feed back. I hope you enjoy the chapter!
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
Ch 19 The Old Switcharoo Pt 2
Kyle lead the way to the class room. Shampoo, Akane, and Ranma were walking behind him. After what happened in the nurses office, they decided to give him a little space. Ranma was trying to get use to his new body. He was holding one hand on his ear and another on his nose. Kyle had told him before that his hearing was sensitive, but he never imagined it was this bad. He could hear every conversation that was taking place as they walked down the halls. He could even smell the people and a bunch of other stuff that smelled really funky. Ranma wasn't sure if he could take all of it. He was starting to feel dizzy from all the smells. Finally, he stopped and sat on the floor. The others stopped as well and looked at him.
"What's wrong Ranma?" Akane asked with concern.
"Arg! I can't take it! How do you put up with all this noise and smells?"
Knowing the question was directed at him, Kyle kneeled down beside Ranma. "Well, I've learned to block out most of the scents and noises by meditating. I suppose you can wear a face mask to block out some of the scents."
He stood up and looked at the girls. "I'll head back to the nurses office with Ranma. There might be some masks there. You guys go find Gosenguki and that scroll."
"Lunch is almost over. When will we switch you?" Akane asked.
"We got to do it somewhere where no one will see."
"I don't think we need to worry about that." Ranma replied. "People are use to seeing weird stuff around here."
"Got any place in mind?" Kyle inquired.
"How about that lot you use for fighting?" Akane suggested.
"Yeah, that sounds good. Is that okay with you?" Ranma asked Kyle.
"That's fine with me. Do you know where it is Shampoo?" Kyle asked. He had finally said something to her. He'd been really quite since they left the nurses office.
"Uh, yes. I know where it is."
"Okay then, we know what to do. Come on Ranma."
Ranma and Kyle walked back towards the nurses office. Akane and Shampoo watched them go before continuing their trek to their class, well at last Akane's class. The two girls walked in silence. Akane realized that Shampoo might be trying to figure what made Kyle so upset. Although they had been rivals at one point, things were different now. It wouldn't be bad if they could be friends…..for real. Maybe she could tell her what she did wrong with Kyle. Helping her out with her relationship would be a good start.
"Is something the matter Shampoo?"
Shampoo was surprised that Akane was asking her that. I mean she did try to kill her several times. "Why you care?"
"Look, we may have been rivals but that's changed now. So, do you want to talk?"
Shampoo hesitated for a moment. She was skeptical of Akane. True they had been rivals and they've had their share of fights, but there wasn't a reason for Akane to mess with her now. Kyle had shown her that talking wasn't bad at all. If anything, it helped her a lot.
"I not know why Kyle upset. He my Airen and I can hug him if Shampoo pleases. Right?"
"That may be true, but take a second to think. Who's body is Kyle in?"
"Ranma."
"So, who were you so determined to marry before Kyle defeated you?"
"Ran…..Wait, you say Kyle jealous?"
"Well I don't know if he's jealous, but he seem very uncomfortable with you showing him affection when he's in Ranma's body. Maybe he's still insecure about your relationship. I mean you weren't exactly jumping for joy when you got stuck with him."
"Akane sound like she talking from experience."
"What do you mean?"
"You not happy when Ranma be your fiancé yes?"
"That's none of your business!"
"Akane need to figure out her relationship before you try helping Shampoo."
Akane silently fumed. She wasn't one to handle criticism really well. They arrived in the classroom. Gosenguki was sitting at his seat. Akane lead the way to Gosenguki.
"Oh Akane, how are you? H-how can I help you?" Gosenguki was in total nirvana. He couldn't believe that Akane actually went up to him and spoke to him!
"Do you have a scroll?" Akane asked nicely.
'Oh no! If she finds out I have the scroll she's going to hate me!'
"Umm, I don't have any idea what you're talking about."
Shampoo slammed her hands on his desk. "Shampoo know you have scroll. Hand it over!"
Gosenguki coward in fear of the Amazon. Akane sighed. At least she didn't hit him.
"Where is the scroll?" she asked him again. Gosenguki pointed a shaky finger at his bag. Shampoo grabbed it and dumped all it's contents. The scroll fell out. It rolled towards Akane's feet. She picked it up.
"Well, it looks like our job is done. I guess I'll see you later Shampoo."
"Okay. I see you at lot." Shampoo walked towards the door. Before she stepped out she turned to Akane again. "I think about what you say about Airen. Only if Akane think about her problem with Ranma. Is it deal?"
Akane just stared at her. Why did she care about Ranma and her? "We friends now, yes? I help you and you help me." Shampoo added. Do wonders ever cease? Well, if they did this would have never happened. Akane smiled at her friend.
"Okay."
Shampoo nodded and left. She smiled as she walked back to the Nekohaten.
'Friends? Maybe that not so bad.'
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Meanwhile, Ranma and Kyle were having discussions of their own.
"I know you've told us that your hearing is sensitive, but I never imagined how sensitive it was. Sorry I yelled in your ear that one time."
Ranma was sitting in the nurses office while Kyle looked around for a face mask. "It's okay Ranma. You couldn't have know, but now that you do, you can see it's not all that great sometimes. Yeah, you can hear your opponent sneaking up behind you, but in a setting like this it can really suck."
"So, you've meditated to block things out?"
Kyle rummaged through a drawer. "Yeah. It's the only effective way. I've tried plugging my ears, but then I can't hear anything and that's no good. So, Genkai had me mediate every day until I could block things out including scents. Trust me, that can come in handy. Found them!"
Kyle handed Ranma the mask. "That should block some scents. At least you won't feel like passing out."
Ranma put it on and breathed a sigh of relieve. "That's better than before. What can I do about my hearing."
"Hmm, I guess for now you can just put your hands over your ears. I can help you to meditate later."
"Okay then, lets go back. They should have the scroll by now."
"Alright."
The two boys walked out only to run into Nabiki.
'Oh shit.' they both thought.
"Now what do we have here? What are you guys doing?"
Ranma and Kyle began to sweat. This was not good. They huddled away from Nabiki.
"What are we going to do? If she finds out I sound like you she's gonna want to make some money out of this!" Kyle whispered to Ranma.
"I don't know! Class is gonna start soon! We can't stall for long!"
"Okay I got an idea. Just stay like this and ask her what she wants."
Ranma nodded. "What do ya want Nabiki?"
Nabiki looked at the two boys suspiciously. "I just want to talk to Kyle. Is that okay?"
Kyle looked at Nabiki nervously from the corner of his eye. "Oh boy. Here's what we're gonna do. I'm gonna go back into the nurses office and leave the door slightly open. Make sure You stand close to the door and pretend to move your mouth. She won't be able to tell if it's you talking anyway since you have the mask on. Hopefully she won't notice anything. Lets do it."
"Sure, we can talk." Kyle said. He and Ranma stood up; their backs still to Nabiki. "Umm, Ranma why don't you go wait in the nurses office?"
Since Ranma didn't answer, Kyle nudged him. "Oh, uh, yeah. I'll just wait there. Call me when you're done."
They turned around nervously and Kyle walked into the nurses office and left the door slightly open. Ranma had his back to the door.
'Here goes nothing.' "So, um, what did you want to talk about?"
"Is something going on? You two are acting strange and what's with the mask?"
'Damn her!' "Nothings going on. I just have, umm, allergies. Now state you're business. I don't have time to waste."
"My, my, straight to business huh? I like that." Nabiki pulled out some pictures and flashed them in front of Ranma.
'Shit. So, she did take pictures. Not only that, but she got several shots of Kyle with his demon markings.' Ranma though.
"I want you to explain to me what this is? I know this isn't normal. I'm willing to sell them back to you at a very generous price so long as you answer my question."
Kyle figured that's what she wanted to talk about. 'So, she was taking shots.'
"Why should I give you an explanation or my money for that matter…..Nabiki?"
Nabiki narrowed her eyes. "If you aren't hiding something then you would explain to me what it's all about. But if that's how you want to play…….then lets play. If you don't tell me then I'll sell these pictures to the students in the school. How does the title, Monster of Furinkan sound to you?" she said with a smirk.
Kyle clenched his fists. 'That's low Nabiki. Really low.' Ranma was having similar thoughts. How could Nabiki be so heartless? Then again, she didn't know what Kyle had been through, but would that make a difference? She knew all the crap he went through and she still took advantage of him. He too clenched his fists.
"Is this what you do if you can't get what you want?"
"What?"
"Tell me Nabiki, is blackmail the only way for you to get what you want? If so then I hope you're prepared to face the consequences for it. I'm not saying I'll be the one to do it, but there are people who won't stand for it. I suggest you cut it out, Nabiki."
"Is that your answer?"
"No, this is. Kiss my ass! Go ahead and sell those pictures if you want. It doesn't bother me. However, I suggest you be cautious when dealing with me. If you do something to really piss me off, I'll kill you."
Nabiki faltered after hearing that. Ranma was surprised to hear that as well. Kyle continued. "Don't mess with the unknown. You don't know me so don't mess with me. Understand? Next time you talk to me it better not be to blackmail me. Got it? Now beat it."
Nabiki was rooted to her spot. Her legs felt numb. However, she managed to turn around and slowly walk away. 'This isn't the end.' She turned slightly towards Ranma.
"I hope you find a way to switch back."
With that she left. Ranma and Kyle didn't move until they were sure she was gone. They let out a breath they didn't know they were holding. Kyle slumped down to the floor. He would have sat longer, but they needed to get back to class. He walked out and he and Ranma began their walk.
"Hey, did you mean what you said." Ranma asked.
"Every word." Kyle replied.
Ranma said no more. Then they heard a bell. They looked at each other in panic before they took off to their class. Unfortunately they were late….again. They were relieved when it was finally time to go home. The three of them ran as fast as they could to the lot. Nabiki observed them as they ran.
'I wonder where they're off too in such a hurry.'
When they reached the lot, Shampoo was already there waiting for them. Shampoo smiled brightly at seeing her Airen. She was about to glomp onto Kyle when she remembered what Akane told her. She stopped running towards him and just stood there.
"I glad to see you Airen."
Kyle was confused by her actions, but didn't say anything. Akane took out the scroll and unrolled it.
"Well, according to this all we have to do is say the chant and the name of the two people that are gonna switch."
"Good, then go ahead and do it. No offense Kyle, but it sucks being in your body. I mean it does have it's advantages, but I like my body."
"None taken. Go ahead Akane."
"Okay then. Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water; switch the bodies of the two I desire. Ranma and Kyle!"
They waited for the scroll to glow like last time but nothing happened. They waited for a good five minutes, but all they got was nothing. Ranma got really irritated at this and blamed the one person he always argued with.
"You uncute tomboy! I can't believe you messed this up!"
"What do you mean! I did what the scroll said! It's not my fault it's defective!" she whipped out her mallet to hit Ranma when Kyle stopped her again.
"I told you to please not harm my body."
Akane needed to hit something so she hit Kyle. He was in Ranma's body so it was okay. At least that's what she was telling herself. Kyle now laid on the ground semi-conscious. Shampoo got angry at Akane for doing that to her Airen.
"Hey, what you do!"
"It's just Ranma's body. It's not like Kyle got hurt."
"Let's see how you like this. SIT!"
Ranma was sent crashing into the ground. Akane looked angrily at the Amazon.
"What was that for!"
"It not like Ranma got hurt." she said smugly.
The two kept arguing and it looked like they were about to fight. Kyle would have stopped them, but the mild concussions he had made it seem like there was five of them. So, he laid there and let them resolve their differences in their violent manner. Ranma also decided to stay out of their argument. If there was one thing he learned it was to stay out of their way if he didn't want to get hurt. So, in the mean time, he helped Kyle regain his consciousness. After the girls had more or less settled their differences, the boys had an announcement to make.
"We're camping out here." Kyle said.
"What? Why?" the girls asked.
"Well, it's gonna be weird if Kyle goes to the dojo sounding like.. well, himself and there's no way I'm staying at the Nekohaten." Ranma added.
"Yeah, and earlier today we had a run in with Nabiki. There's no way I'm going to the dojo if she's there. So, we decided it's best to avoid her for now. I do want to ask you girls if you can get some us sleeping bags and a tent. Some instant noodles wouldn't hurt either."
"Are you sure about this?" Akane asked them.
"Of course Akane. Why you actually worried about me?" Ranma asked teasingly.
"No I am not worried." she answered hotly.
"Whatever, so can you get us the stuff?" Ranma asked again.
The girls agreed and went off. Once they came back they left them some supplies as well. The girls took off back to their homes. Kyle and Ranma set up their camp.
"Ya know you have a strange body." Ranma commented to Kyle.
"Well, I suppose to a human it is, but I could say the same for your body." Kyle replied.
"Tell me how your body works and all. You must have limits. I mean you ain't immortal are ya?"
"No, I'm not. I suppose it's not a bad idea to get to know each other better since it looks like were going to be in each others body for a while."
"That sounds fine with me. I'll go first. Lets see when I was about five my dad took me away on a training trip….."
AN: That's the end for now.
Kyle: So, I'm guessing Shampoo won. I stopped watching after I saw her snap you're arm. That must have hurt.
DT: Don't remind me. (holds up broken arm) This will take forever too heal! And this cast is itchy too!
Kyle: Can I sign your cast?
DT: Knock you're self out.
Kyle: Hey, is more drama going to kill me?
DT: No of course not besides; What doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger.
(DT hands Kyle a marker and he begins to write. Shampoo walks in and looks with curiosity.)
Shampoo: What you doing?
Kyle: Signing DT's cast. Do you want to sign too?
Shampoo: Okay! But DT get to work after I done! (says with a smile.)
DT: How do ya expect me to type if one of my arms is broken!
Shampoo: I get herbs from Great-Grandmother. They heal arm quicker so DT can work sooner.
DT: (Sarcastically) You're so kind. You shouldn't have.
(Shampoo takes cast off and uses herbs to make potion.)
DT: No really, you shouldn't have. (says a little panicked.)
(Shampoo forces DT to drink potion.)
Shampoo: There now arm all better.
DT: Hey you're right! I feel like a million bucks!
Shampoo: Good. (Whips out her whip) Now get to working!
DT: Whaaaa! I want a lawyer!
Kyle: Well, that's it for now. Please be sure to review and no flames. Bye!