Disclaimer: the kitchen gnome is mine! Don't touch it! No Touchie. This story is mine Everything else belongs to uh, whats her name? The crazy woman who came up with Inuyasha and Ranma, Oh well I 'll remember it eventually. Enjoy the story.

Chapter2

OK so your dressed in your finest Chinese silk." Genma asked of Ranma who was wearing the magically enhanced silk shirt borrowed from the prince of the musk dynasty for the sole purpose showing off money the Satome's didn't have.

"Check" Ranma responded.

"Your hair is combed your teeth brushed?"Genma asked.

"Check"it was with Ranma's confirmation that his father rang the doorbell. of course in that instant it started to rain.

"Hi...huh?" Sota opened the door to find A wet Shippo swimming in Chinese silk and a Minitor with wings standing in the pouring rain.

"Who is it?" the lady of the house asked, personally she was hoping it was this Genma person so she could give him a piece of her mind Honestly arranged marriages were out of whatever time period Inuyasha was from."

"Hey I know you!" Sota looked down at Ranma instantly recognizing the fox demon from the Polaroid's Kagome brought home with her "you're Shippo!"

"Uh, sorry about this" Ranma said looking all cute with the big eyes and the fact that he couldn't scare the fleas off a dogs back. which was in contrast to the Minotaur standing behind it.

"cool, you're almost as tall as I am. Is that your dad ?He's huge!" Sota was so excited at the prospect of meeting Shippo that he didn't let the bewildered demon boy get a word in edgewise.

"could you invite us in?" Ranma interrupted during a moment when the Sota wasn't parading him with questions about Inuyasha whoever that was.

"Oh, sorry. Let me get you some towels" Sota rushed off to get some towels while his mother invited the bewildered guests inside…or at least tried to the minotor couldn't quite fit through the doorway of the home.

"So Shippo is it, is Kagome all right?"

"um… Miss, You must have me confused with someone else. I'm Saotome Ranma your daughters fiancé. We came here to honor my fathers contract with the Higurashi Family. We are also in search of some kind of magic ladle that is rumored to have the ability to lock away any curse."

"you're Ranma?"--Mama Higurashi's

"yes."--Ranma

"Genma's son?"--Mama Higurashi's

"yes ma'am"--Ranma

"but your so young"--Mama Higurashi's

A devious look crossed Ranma's face "Yes, and seeing as I can't marry your daughter maybe you can point me in the direction of the magic ladle and I'll be on my way."

"Where is your father?"--Mama Higurashi

"He's outside."--Ranma

"With that thing?"--Mama Higurashi

"He is that thing." --Ranma

"What?" Mama Higurashi's eyes rolled back into her sockets and she fainted.

"Well that went better than expected" Ranma huffed just in time to see Sota return with some towels.

"Um…Sota! run quick, I think your mother has the vapors. I'm going to need any magical items in the house STAT!"

"but we don't have any magical items in the house."--Sota

"I meant the shrine any magical items in the shrine, run, hurry before the dread spirit of Naraku gets her." Sota immediately dropped the towels he was carrying and rushed off Ranma used one of the towels to prop up Mama Higurashi's head, and then rushed into the kitchen to make some hot water. "I guess breaking this curse will be easier than I thought" Ranma said to no one in particular as he grabbed a stool and propped it against the kitchen counter.

Hopping up to the counter he quickly managed to find a conveniently located kettle filled with water and started to boil the contents on the stove... within minutes the kettle had started to whistle and ranma quickly poured the contents over his head without letting the water cool.

"AHHH! HOT!" Ranma cried as his body morphed into his human form. Ranma was in a sitting position on the counter when the door to the backyard opened and Kagome walked into the kitchen dragging Inuyasha behind her by the collar and completely ignored or failed to acknowledge Ranma 's presence. Inuyasha however noticed the other boy immediately or more specifically his scent.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!"Inuyasha glared at the pigtailed martial artist. stopping Kagome who's attention was now on the stranger sitting on the kitchen island counter.

"I live here apparently, I'm a kitchen gnome." Ranma then gave his cutest pout which didn't seem to work unless he was in his cursed form. "awe Dang!" Ranma muttered when he realized he wasn't in his cursed form.

It was at that moment Sota walked in carrying scrolls and other magical brikabrak his arms could carry. "HEY! Who are you ?" Sota asked

Inuyasha wanted to meet this so called fiancé of Kagome's this Ranma Satome and give him a piece of his mind. Although he had to admit that Shippo's shape shifting abilities had improved. He almost laughed at the "kitchen gnome" crack...almost.

"Hello I'm Ranma Saotome, sorry about this." Ranma looked especially nervious, as Inuyasha's left eye started to twitch.

To be continued...