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The umbrella wielder stepped into the light, the sun struck short raven hair. His hair was restrained by a bandana of yellow patched with black spots. The rest of his raven hair were long bangs that flopped over his bandana. It was difficult to see the dark brown eyes of the male until he brushed a hand through his bangs.
"Nice going Ryoga." Ranma stated, as he cast a shaded glance at Usagi.
"What do you mean?" The raven-haired Ryoga asked. Thinking this was a trick on the part of his rival. Ranma jerked a thumb in the direction of Usagi.
"You knocked out blondie there." Ranma stated, and ignored the glare that Ryu gave him. Ryoga lowered his umbrella out of attack mode, and glanced at the fainted blond.
"I shall mark off our battle today, so is I may take her to be treated." Ryoga answered, and jumped down from the tree he was standing in.
"I don't think so." Ranma answered. "With your sense of direction, she would never get help." Ranma stated. Akane huffed at Ranma's attitude, while Ryu bristled at Ryoga approaching.
"You are coming with me to apologize." Ryu ordered Ryoga, and then turned to Ranma. "You are too, because he attack her while thinking she was you!" Ryu yelled. Akane nodded in agreement, while Ranma disagreed. None the less he was again bashed by the mallet of Akane for being insensitive, and therefore had to go anyway.
They kept Ryoga in the middle so he wouldn't accidently get lost, and once again they were before Dr. Tofu's office. He looked down worried about the blond, and ordered Akane to place Ranma on the other bed. Ryu with one hand clasped around Ryoga's shoulder walked down and put Usagi down.
Dr. Tofu made quick work of the pair, and Ranma was up. So everyone stood around waiting for Dr. Tofu to help Usagi. Ryoga didn't want to abstain from his battle with Ranma forever. Usagi groaned, her hands gently prodding her now double sore head. Glancing up with unfocused eyes, she caught Ryu's eyes first.
"I hate you." She mused out, and then let her eyes focus.
"Hey, it wasn't my fault." Ryu jibbed, and caught the glare she threw at him.
"Oh yes it is, you brought me to this strange town." Usagi reminded him, and then smiled slightly. "I forgive you." She stated, and then turned to the others in the room. "Ryu, who is your friend?" She asked while pointing toward Ryoga that Ryu still had a grasp on.
"That's Ryoga." Ranma spoke up, Usagi thanked him with a nod. Then she stood from the bed, and Ryoga reached forward to steady her.
"I'm sorry." Ryoga told her, and Usagi shrugged.
"It's okay, I've been hit in the head before." Usagi said while looking at Akane with a teasing smile. A grumble issued from her stomach, and Usagi sweat drop. "Eh, I'm hungry." She commented. Dr. Tofu chuckled and offered them lunch with him. "That's okay, we have intruded enough." Usagi declined. She waved and walked out, the trio followed her.
Usagi using Ryu as support turned to Ryoga, Ranma, and Akane with a smile. "So, tell me about yourselves." Usagi ordered playfully. One arm wrapped around Ryoga's as he explained his directional curse. Leading him, they came across a very familiar luncheon. Ranma sputtered, not wanting to go in, but both Ryu and Akane glared at him. Akane knew why he didn't want to go in, but she figured this was apart of the apology. Ryu just didn't want them to upset Usagi, and upset Cosmos was something he didn't want to deal with. Usagi chirped while reading the sign of the restaurant.
"Cat Café." Usagi spoke up. "Sounds nice." She stated while dragging Ryu and Ryoga in. Turning to all of them, she gestured for a table and they sat. "Order anything, it's on me." Usagi offered while ignoring the smirk from Ryu. He leaned over a little so just her could hear what he was saying.
"Abusing your powers Cosmos?" Ryu asked interested.
"Shut up." Usagi told him sweetly, and their table companions laughed.
Meanwhile back in the kitchen area, somebody's ears picked up at a familiar sounding voice. Gazing out, their eyes fell on Ranma and they smiled. "Airen is here." They chimed happily at walked out. As they approached the table they frowned at the presence of two females. However, they signed the blond off as not a threat, because she saw that the other two males were pretty comfortable with her. Now her glare was focused on Akane, and Akane glared back which caused Usagi to stop chattering. Turning around she studied their waiter with a smile.
She was about their age, with long beautiful purple locks. They were clasped into long bangs held with yellow burettes. Some was held back in two side Chinese buns, and the rest hung freely down her back. Judging by the light, she seemed to have dark green eyes. Usagi smiled welcoming at the girl, and waved hello as she approached.
"What does Airen want?" She cooed, and Usagi raised an eyebrow. Then she noticed where the gaze was locked onto, Ranma. Ranma ordered, and she nodded happily before turning to everyone else. "What do you want?" She asked. Everyone ordered, though she glared when she took down Akane's order. Usagi was the last as everyone gazed at her appetite.
"Are you going to join us?" Usagi inquired as the girl turned to go. The girl turned back, measuring her with her eyes, then glaring at Akane, followed by smiling at Ranma. She nodded, and Usagi stuck out a hand to shake. "Usagi." She stated, and the girl smiled a bit.
"Shampoo." She spoke in hesitating Japanese. Usagi nodded, and then waved for an extra chair for Shampoo. Shampoo walked back dealing with their orders, since she was willing being included in Ranma's company, she did not put anything in his food. She also decided not to mess with Akane's because she didn't want to upset her Airen.
They all ate in relative peace, and Usagi lead the conversation at the table. As they talked bonds of companionship started to grow within the group. However, as Usagi found the group to be different martial artists, she begged to be taught by them, ignoring Ryu's laughter.
In exchange, she promised to help Shampoo with her Japanese, Ryu would help too, since he knew Chinese. Shampoo caved finally to the blue puppy eyes that Usagi wielded so well. It wasn't she was attracted, it's just the girl was so likeable.
Akane also agreed, almost easily, because it would be nice to have another female friend. Also, Usagi said she would help with Akane's swimming lessons. Akane would be glad to get over that small likeness. The boys on the other hand were harder to convince until Ryu spoke up.
"You owe her." Ryu stated with a dark tone. Ryoga bowed his head in shame while Usagi slapped Ryu's shoulder.
"All right." Ryoga agreed. Ranma still didn't cave, not even when Akane threatened him with her mallet.
"She could get hurt." Ranma said with a tone not heard to often from him.
"That's why I want to learn." Usagi pleaded. Ranma sighed, readying to deject her offer when he thought to what he saw earlier. How easy she had dealt with the Kuno siblings, not to mention that trick with the sword.
"On one condition." Ranma agreed, and Usagi nodded. "Teach me a bit of sword play." He told her. He was a master of martial arts, but weapon using was a different skill. Personally he was tired of Ryoga and his umbrella crashing into his skull, it would be nice to parry it.
"Ah, okay, and Ryu will help you too." Usagi agreed, while Ryu raised an eyebrow. Ryu was going to decline when Usagi sent him a side glare. He nodded, and she smiled happily while hugging everyone at the table in happiness. Usagi had invited Ryu to train Ranma, because she wish to foster a friendship between the two. After hearing Ryu's story, she felt the boy needed to be healed of his past.
Sorry for the wait, and the length of the chapter, but I had become disinterested with this. Don't worry, I'm back on track, and this one should pick up now. Happy Holidays, please review. WCB.