Sorry for the late update. It's been years hehe.
Disclaimer: I don't own and will never own furuba.
Where's my beloved Ranma? Shampoo, in her cat form worried as she walked in the woods, going to Shigure's house using her animal instinct as a guide to where Ranma is. Shampoo learned earlier that Ranma went with the Sohmas after the practice. Shampoo remembered the Tendo family when she arrived. Nabiki was ecstatic; Mr. Tendo was wearing a long face, and Akane was, well, weird. When Shampoo barged in the Tendo's house looking for Ranma, she expected Akane to frown like she usually does but that time, Akane had a blank look on her face and simply told her of Ranma's whereabouts.
Kyo just got back from his shishou's dojo and was resting in a tree when he noticed that a white cat was going to Shigure's house. A lost cat maybe, Kyo thought and quickly dismissed the white feline from his mind.
Shampoo, unaware that she was being watched, continued walking when she saw the house. This must be it, I can feel him, Shampoo thought happily. Shampoo stealthily moved through the backdoor and looked for the kitchen. Upon seeing the water kettle, she jumped, toppled the kettle, and then allowed herself to be drenched by the hot water. In just a second, she turned into a beautiful blue haired girl. Satisfied, she barged into the living room to find Ranma, in her girl form, talking with a boy and a girl. A girl! Shampoo was alarmed. She quickly threw herself to Ranma.
"Oh Ranma darling, where have you been?" I was looking all over for you". Shampoo gushed for Tohru's benefit.
Ranma was surprised. "Shampoo? What are you doing here?" Ranma demanded, ashamed of Shampoo's behavior.
Shampoo ignored Ranma's obvious irritation. "Who are they?" she inquired.
Ranma had no choice but to introduce her. "Excuse me, Yuki-san and Honda-san, this is my…"
Shampoo interrupted, "his fiancée" shaking Yuki's and Tohru's hands while looking longer to Tohru. Hmmm, she's not so pretty, no style, nothing special. Shampoo was relieved. She might even have a boyfriend. Referring to Yuki.
Ranma shook his head. "My friend" he said calmly. He was used to Shampoo's antics but he was ashamed that she would behave this way in front of these people. Ranma then decided that he should go home already before Shampoo do anything weird again. Besides, he needs to rest as he still can't absorb fully what happened earlier. "Thank you for your hospitality but I think we should go now."
Tohru can only nod. Yuki still in shock himself, agreed. He needs to rest and tell what happened to Shigure. Yuki still haven't told Ranma of the consequence that his memory might get erased because of what he knows and seen. Maybe, since Ranma is cursed himself, Akito would not order it. Yuki thought wishfully. He hates to lose a possible friend like Ranma because he feels a certain connection with him. Must be because I can relate to him.
After the two left, Yuki turned to Tohru. "Honda-san, are you alright now?"
Tohru forced a smile. "Yes, Yuki-kun, I'm alright. I think. I'll just get these cleaned-up" as she picked up the glass of water that she dropped earlier. Tohru went to the kitchen. "Oh!" she exclaimed as she saw the water kettle toppled with the hot water on the floor. What happened here?she wondered. She slowly bent to pick up the kettle. She remembered the blue-haired girl named Shampoo. She's so pretty, Tohru thought as she wiped the floor. Come to think of it, I think she came from the kitchen and not the front door. Tohru shook her head, clearing her own thought. I must be hallucinating
Kyo then opened the back door. "Yo!" he greeted to Tohru.
"How's practice today, Kyo-kun?" Tohru inquired politely.
"Ok," Kyo answered while opening the refrigerator to drink milk.
Kyo looked at Tohru. She looks so tired. Noticing the lack of sparkle in Tohru's eyes. Kyo remembered the white cat he saw earlier. Maybe I should have gotten it for her as a present. Remembering that Tohru loved cats. Kyo's cheeks colored as he thought about it. "Do you want help in that?"
"No, It's ok. I'm about to finish it anyway." Tohru forced a smile again.
Kyo was not so dense not to notice. However he left Tohru and just decided to ask Yuki about that.
Meanwhile in the Tendo residence…..
"You are all invited to my wedding" Nabiki announced to the family as they were eating supper.
"What wedding?" Mr. Tendo asked.
"My wedding to Sohma Yuki, of course. My future husband is so rich, I will buy a large house and live in the Carribeans all the days of my life. I will have a hundred servants to answer at my beck and call." Nabiki said dreamily.
Everybody supported Nabiki. Everyone thought it would be great if they can have rich connections. All except Akane and Ranma.
Akane was just silently eating.
Ranma was also serious, still thinking on what happened earlier. He promised Yuki that he would never tell a soul on what happened but it's really eating him up. He and Yuki agreed to meet again the next day.
Yuki got up early the next morning to talk to Shigure. He was not able to wait on Shigure last night because he was already too sleepy and Shigure was too late in coming home. Probably on a night out with brother again.
Yuki went down the stairs and went to Shigure's study. Yuki was thankful that Shigure was always an early bird. As usual, the dog was reading or pretending to read the newspaper. "Shigure, can I talk to you for a minute?"
Shigure looked up to see Yuki looking serious. "Why, Yuki-kun, have you come to ask our little flower maiden's hand in marriage?" Shigure was up to his usual antics again.
Yuki frowned and softly said. "We have a
problem. It's about the curse."
Shigure upon hearing those
words, gotten serious. "What about it?"
"Somebody knows." Yuki then continued on to narrate what happened yesterday.
"I see. We do have a problem." Shigure said while scratching his chin. "It seems that we are not the only family who's cursed." Shigure was much more interested in the knowledge that there are others who transforms to another. "I should let Ha-san know about this." Shigure decided.
Shigure got up and went to the telephone table to call Ha-san but Yuki pushed the plunger. "Please, tell Hatori-san to be discreet to Akito-san." Yuki was afraid that Akito might order Ranma's memory to be erased right away.
Shigure smiled and nodded. Yuki satisfied, went outside the room. I just can't trust Shigure. Yuki thought as he saw the gleam in Shigure's eyes when he smiled.
Kyo was also up early to talk to Yuki but apparently Yuki had already gone. Oh well, I'll just ask him later. It's not like I'm super eager to talk to that nezumi.
Kyo decided to go the falls in the mountain to meditate. He was walking in the woods when he saw again the white neko in front of him. Ah, this is my chance! I will give her to Tohru. Just thinking about Tohru's smiling face gave him a little glow of happiness inside. Kyo decided to follow the cat silently in order to catch it off-guard.
Shampoo was so enraged! When she learned that the Sohma boy bested her Ranma, she was so angry. I should defend his honor! Shampoo decided to challenge Yuki. She was looking for a hot spring for which she can transform back into her human form that she did not notice that someone was following her.
Kyo never let the cat go out of his sight he continued to follow her until they reached a hot spring. Aha! She's trapped. Kyo was about to snatch her when the white cat suddenly jumped into the spring.
Splash! And then the cat transformed into this beautiful blue-haired girl. Shampoo still had not noticed Kyo's presence while Kyo just stared at her in amazement.