"Ranma! Shampoo make you special lunch!" Shampoo cried. She jumped towards him on her bicycle and handed him a basket.

"Gee thanks…but I have a question," Ranma said.

"Yes?"

"This lunch wouldn't have anything in it that would make me say 'I love you' when my name is called, would it?" Ranma asked.

Shampoo gave a nervous laugh. "W-why would I put anything like that in there?"

"Because when Akane got home she keeps saying 'I love you' after her name, and tries to avoid people!" Ranma yelled.

"Shampoo have nothing to do with it! Akane just stupid!" Shampoo cried defensively.

"Akane isn't stupid! Now tell me how take that mark off!" Ranma demanded.

"Alright! I'll only tell you that you have to rub it off with finger if you go on date with Shampoo. Oops…" Shampoo blushed.

"Like I said, Akane isn't stupid. You are," Ranma replied.

"Very rude! Shampoo won't talk to you if you don't apologize."

"Good. Then I'm not apologizing. See you later," Ranma waved good bye.

Ranma raced to the spot under the tree where Akane was sitting.

"Hey Akane, come here a sec!"

"I love you, and no!" Akane said.

"Why not?"

"Just go away!" Akane cried. Then she leapt up and ran away. But when Ranma looked close, he could see tears flying off her cheeks.

"Weird…"