"We'll be going now." Yuki bade them goodbye.
"Eh? Where are you going Yuki-kun, Kyo-kun?" Tohru asked the two boys.
"Haven't I told you before? Maybe I forgot. Shishou requested that we have a practice fight today. He saw his old time friend and he found out that his friend has a dojo and he suggested that it would be a good opportunity for us to practice more with other people to broaden our knowledge in martial arts." Yuki explained.
"Ah I see. Well, good luck." Tohru forced a little smile. Fighting is something that she really dreads. "Please be careful both of you." Tohru noticed Kyo's face.
"Kyo-kun, what's wrong?"
Yuki answered for him. "I am the only one to fight today. Kyo's just there to observe."
"Hmph! don't be so cocky, I'm going to defeat you soon." Kyo retorted.
"Don't you get tired of saying it all the time?" Yuki sighed.
Kyo glared at him. The air was already intense. Fortunately, their Shishou arrived. "Let's go."
In the Tendo dojo….
"You're sure you're up for this?" Mr. Tendo asked Ranma.
"Sure, piece of cake. I'm very ready to fight. What does a rich boy know about martial arts anyway?" Ranma was full of himself.
Mr. Tendo hugged Ranma. "You have to redeem my honor son in law." Mr. Tendo remembered the old days when Sohma and he would fight and he would always lose. Mr. Tendo has big faith in Ranma's ability.
Akane was just ignoring the two of them. Meanwhile Akane's 2nd sister, Nabiki was waiting anxiously. The moment she learned that rich boys would be coming to their dojo today, she dressed in a sexy dress all the while, dollar signs kept flashing in her eyes.
Hearing the sound of a car approaching, Nabiki went outside right away. She was expecting a beautiful car but not this limousine in front of her eyes. Nabiki was positively glowing. Kyo and Yuki both got up from the limo and then their Shishou. Nabiki was just standing awed. Yuki and their Shishou went past Nabiki while Kyo turned a questioning look at Nabiki before going to the Tendo house. Nabiki was still speechless.
A soft knock on the door was heard by the people inside the house of Tendo. "Here they are." Mr. Tendo announced. "I'll get the door." Akane stood up. Upon opening the door, nothing could have prepared Akane on what she saw. Akane felt punched in the stomach with her heart skipping a beat at the sight of Yuki. Akane was just standing for awhile in front of Yuki. Yuki's smile brought her to her senses. "Is Tendo-sama here?" Yuki asked politely.
Ranma scowled. What was that all about? He was confused by Akane's strange behavior.
"Ah … ah yes. Please come in." Akane looked down because she could already feel her face heating up. When the three Sohmas came in, Ranma got a better look at his opponents. He dismissed Yuki right away because Yuki looked skinny and sickly. Surely, he's not going to fight me. Ranma then shifted his eyes and looked at Kyo. Maybe it's him. He looks tough enough. "Ah…Sohma! It's good to see you again." Mr. Tendo approached them. "You too." Shishou smiled. After all formal introduction were done. They decided to start the practice fight. Ranma stood up and positioned himself. Waiting for Kyo to stand up but to his surprise, it was Yuki who stood up. Ranma got irritated. Do they underestimate me that much they give me a weakling as an opponent? But I'm sorry, I won't go easy on you. Ranma was the first to attack but Yuki easily dodged it. Ranma was at first surprised in the speed of Yuki but still he continued to attack him. Ranma was already exhausted and stopped. Shit! Who's this guy? Yuki then attacked Ranma. Ranma was also successful in dodging Yuki's blows but he was already exhausted and Yuki kicked him in the stomach that sent Ranma across the room.
Akane watched the fight. He's so beautiful and strong. She worried about Ranma for a second but then she saw that Ranma was alright. Mr. Tendo ended the fight. Yuki bowed in front of Ranma and went back to his seat. "Ah, Sohma you have a great student here." "Arigato Tendo." And they both laughed.
Ranma was so humiliated but he doesn't despise Yuki. In fact, he admired Yuki. He doesn't look strong but he is. Ranma went to look for an opportunity to talk to Yuki. I have to know his technique. He decided.
After eating, Yuki went to the garden of the Tendos to look around. Ranma caught him there. "Hey!"
Yuki spun around. "Ah Saotome-san."
"Just call me Ranma. Hey, some moves you got there. What technique is that?"
"Ha? Technique? You mean the fight moves?"
"Yeah!"
"Um, I don't think it has a name. I just did what Shishou taught me to." Yuki was happy that this Ranma boy looked like he wanted to be friends with Yuki.
Ranma looked confused. How could it not have a name? All the martial arts moves he knows have names.
"If you want, you could come to our place and maybe show you some of what I know." Yuki offered kindly. "But you are strong yourself. Some people I know would not last that long in a fight with me." Yuki looked knowingly at Kyo. Kyo had his back on them so he did not see.
Ranma agreed readily. "Thanks! I like to."
A few minutes later, the three went home with Ranma tagging along. Akane was confused with herself. She can't get the smiling face of Sohma Yuki off her mind. She was never so smitten before by any boy.
Ranma was very happy to be able to ride a limo. It was her first time to ride one and Ranma enjoyed every minute of it. Shishou and Kyo were the ones to be dropped of first because Kyo wanted to stay at his Shishou's dojo so it was only Yuki and Ranma who returned to Shigure's house.
"Tadaima!" Yuki called out. Tohru emerged from the kitchen. "Honda-san, this is Ranma Saotome from the Tendo dojo." Yuki introduced them. Tohru held out her hand. "Hello, I'm Honda Tohru." Ranma was surprised at how Tohru behaved. It was very polite and lady-like unlike Akane. "Would you like some tea?" Tohru asked politely. "Ahh.. Yes—please." He added the word please because he thinks it is appropriate to do so with this girl. "And you? Yuki-kun?"
"Just a glass of cold water please." Yuki smiled at Tohru.
Is she Yuki's girlfriend?
Yuki and Ranma went on chattering about martial arts. A few minutes later, Tohru emerged from the kitchen with a tray in her hand but her feet caught in the carpet and she was going to fall down. The two boys saw this and they immediately stood up to catch her but the glass of water fell on Ranma, transforming him into a girl. Ranma in turn fell at Yuki causing Yuki to transform into a mouse. Tohru just stared at surprise at the two of them while Yuki the mouse and Ranma the girl stared at each other.