Chapter Five B.
When Kasumi woke up, she had to start her morning routines. 'One: Get up and start breakfast. Two: Get ready for school. Three: Walk to school with Ranma, wait where did that come from?' Kasumi thought to herself. She blushed as she remembered the night before. She also remembered that today was Saturday and that she needed to go grocery shopping for the week. 'I should ask Ranma if he can help me.'
Placing a rob over her night gown Kasumi made her way to the guest room ware Ranma was staying. She knocked softly on the screen door frame before she opened the door. She frowned when she didn't seem to see Ranma sleeping form. Closing the door Kasumi made her way down stairs.
What she saw shocked her, Ranma was in the kitchen making breakfast, and at a fast rate, normally this would worry herself but seeing as Ranma seems to know what he is doing, she didn't worry about it. "Good morning Ranma-Kun. Did you sleep well?" Ranma turned around with a smile.
"Sure did K-Chan. I got everything under control. Why don't you go ahead and get ready for school, and no but" Ranma said seeing as how Kasumi was about to protest.
Giving up Kasumi went up stairs to get her bathing stuff and her school uniform, and then made her way to the baths. Once again Kasumi was thinking about the pig tail martial artist. The way he changed and how the curse isn't a curse anymore. Then her thoughts turned to Ryu. How he would attack her day in and day out, and for what? Her hand in marriage? Her body?
Just the thought of her marrying him made her sick. Washing off with cold water then getting in the furo, Kasumi sighed. She hardly ever gets the chance to relax. Kasumi leaned back her thoughts once again on Ranma. 'Can we go back to being just friends? Is it even that easy? Or am I a coward? No I'm anything but, after all we got a whole year to sort out our feelings.'
Ten minutes later.
Ryoga came down with Genma and Shampoo close behind. Last night Ryoga caught Genma and Mr. Tendo trying to get Ranma and Akane engaged if Ranma and Kasumi didn't get together. Ryoga didn't like the idea one bit.
Shampoo on the other hand wanted to kill Genma for even thinking about it. She knows for a fact that deep down Ranma loves Kasumi and would do anything, to help her friend. The question is how?
Genma was smiling like an idiot. Last night he talked to his old training partner and friend. If all goes well the two schools would be joined in no time. Now came the hard part. Getting Ranma and Akane together. 'Would it work though?' Genma thought.
As she walked down stairs Nabiki Tendo was mad. More then mad. Not only did the fight end in a draw, she also lost a lot of money, and just now she found out that all of Akane's pictures that she took were gone. It meant that only one person could sneak in and take them.
"You know Nabiki you shouldn't spy on people. It could cost you something worst then money." Ranma said.
"Is that a threat Saotome?" Nabiki asked. Ranma turned around. "There something for you on the table." Ranma pointed to a box on the table. Nabiki walked up to it and opened it. Sure enough it was her cameras, microphones and other stuff. "Where the tapes?" Nabiki asked. "I destroyed them."
Nabiki glared at Ranma like he grew a second head.
"I know about the money trouble around here." Ranma stated. "I'm going to ask Mr. Tendo about reopening the dojo. With, Ryoga, Shampoo, and I we should be able to being in a lot of students." Ranma said as he sat the table after Nabiki moved the box. "After all I don't want to freeload and it's the best I can do."
"Fine, but don't think I'll go easy on you Saotome." Nabiki said after sitting down. Ranma sighed. "What happen to the Nabiki I remember?" Ranma had to ask, it's been bothering him ever since he got back that along with Kasumi Nabiki was also a good friend. Nibiki looked at him. Her brown eyes held no warmth in them anymore. "Forget I asked. Breakfast will be ready shortly ever….."
"YOU PERVERT!" Cried Akane that was followed by. "AKANE IM SORRY I DIDN'T MEAN TO." By Ryoga. Ranma wondered When Kasumi got out of the furo.
"Oh my, I think you hit him a little too hard Akane." Kasumi said. 'Looks like its going to be a fun day after all.' Ranma thought with a smile.
11:59am at school.
Ranma looked at the clock, and then he looked over at Kasumi just as she was looking at him. Needless to say they both caught each other looking. They both blushed and looked away then the bell ringed to signal the end of the school week. Ranma got up and walked over to Kasumi. "Umm hi." Ranma said timidly. "Hello Ranma-kun, what can I do for you?" Kasumi asked.
Ranma took a deep breath. "I was wondering if you would like to go out tonight."
"You mean like a date?" Kasumi asked back.
"I uh, No I mean like two friends, we have a lot to get caught up on." Ranma said. Kasumi looked down. "Sure Ranma-kun. I Love to. I'm dieing to hear a lot about your Training trap." Ranma nodded. "And in return you can tell me about yours K-Chan." Ranma said back. By the time they finished talking they were out the gate of the school without knowing it.
2:00pm: The Tendo Dojo.
Ranma stood in the center of the dojo in his neko form. From his understanding it wasn't so much a curse anymore, it was a part of him now, and he grew to like it. He was stronger fast and more cunning then he ever was before. It only took have the time to perform the more advance katas.
Still he had to be careful. This form was still powerful. He believed that without control he could really hurt someone. He learned this form one of his other sensei Son Goku. That's were he and Ryoga learned the kamehameha wave. Ranma smiled. Goku maybe a goof at times but he was a great sensei, and a good friend. One in many really. Ranma was never really alone on his travels, but when he thought that Kasumi was killed he didn't let anyone replace her.
Now she was back in his life like she was never dead. The more he thought about their friendship he wonder if it was more. 'Get over it Saotome that was in the past.' Ranma thought as he moved faster in the kata. The more he thought about his past the faster he went. 'We could have been going out by now if that old fool didn't dragged me away. I'm anything but weak. Stupid old man.' Ranma stop his kata. He heard some clapping from the door. Ranma blushed. "Hey K-Chan." Ranma greeted.
"My your good. But just how good I wonder." Kasumi said with a grin. "I don't know K-Chan. We only been back from shopping only an hour you sure you don't want to nap before we got out?"
Kasumi entered the dojo, bowed to the picture of her mother then glared at Ranma with a look he never saw her with before.
"I Kasumi Tendo challenge you Ranma Saotome." Ranma looked shocked. "K-Chan, what are you saying?" Kasumi went into a lose stance. Her right hand out with her fingers pointing up both legs bent, while her left fist was at her side. "There's something I need to do first before we go out."
Ranma smiled. He knew what she needed to do. Ranma bowed to Kasumi and went into his own stance. Both waited for the other to attack. When it happen though Kasumi ran at him. Just before she reached him thought she jumped in the air and did a spin jump over Ranma and foot swept him from behind. Kasumi knew Ranma most have been tired so it was a surprise that when he got up he started to counter her attack.
Ranma couldn't believe at how good Kasumi was. She blocked all his moves and then some. Getting a hit in every now and then. 'Man she's good.' Ranma thought to himself. Decided to up the odds Ranma moved a little faster. Throwing in a few spin kicks, to even more surprise Kasumi was able to block them. Kasumi kept up with him. Throwing rabbit punches and straight punches combos.
Ranma smiled she was good. Just as things were heating up Ranma tripped on something and landed on his back. When Kasumi didn't see what he trip on she tripped over it too, the result being that Kasumi landed on Ranma. Both teens started to blush, when Ranma looked in her soft brown eyes he saw that she held something, all that Kasumi saw in his grey blue eyes was nothing but respect, and love.
They seem to be inching closer and closer. Just as their lips were about to meet a voice interrupted them. "My, aren't the two of you getting along." Nabiki said. The two were apart faster then anyone could see. "Need I remind you that your dinner reservations are at seven thirty?"
Ranma looked at his watch. "We need to get ready. You can go first K-Chan." Ranma said.
Later.
After a short wash Kasumi looked at her clothing. There was one that she could wear, but could she wear without causing Ranma to faint. It was a nice evening dress, styled just like Ranmas' chiness shirts. It was long going past her knees, with a slit on her left side. It has a beautiful sakura leaves design. After putting her hair in a long braid, Kasumi grabbed her purse and made her way to the door.
Ranma seemed to wait for hours. Akane stood next to him, a angry look on her face. "I'm telling you Ranma if you do anything perverted…" She was cut off as Kasumi made her way down stairs. Ranma felt his heart stop. There she was his childhood friend dressed in a navy blue chiness style dress. Ranma himself was dressed in a white chiness shirt and black pants.
"My, don't we look nice." Kasumi said. Ranma was lost for words. "You look beautiful." Ranma said without thinking, which caused Kasumi to blush. "Thank you Ranma." Akane looked at Ranma. "Remember Soatome do anything and I'll kill you." Ranma looked at Akane. "Sure Tomboy. We'll be back before ten." With that the two left.
At the Dinner.
Ranma and Kasumi was about to walk in when Ranma Open the door for her.
Kasumi smiled and looked at Ranma. "Why thank you Ranma." After tell the hosts their names they made there way to the table.
After ordering their meals Ranma looked at Kasumi with a bright smile on his face. "Your just as beautiful as I remember K-chan." Kasumi blushed. " Thank you Ranma." the seconds ticked by as they waited, and waited. " So Tell me what you been doing since I left?" Ranma asked after fifteen minutes of quietness. "Well as you remember I was attack by Ryu." Kasumi started. Ranma nodded his head. "Well after I woke up from the attack I remember my father telling me that you left." Ranma Looked down at the table.
Kasumi went on and told him more about after what happen her going on a training trap with her father, having just finish her trip a few weeks before he showed up. She talked about her sisters and the sudden change in Nabiki, and Akane.
"Even though she was little when mother died she has a lot of pent up anger. Nabiki and I was
trying to help her but nothing seems to work." As Time went by ranma listen to all of it her problems her dreams and her hopes. Even as they ate.
They never notice the time they were having to much fun. It seems that the dinner had a dance floor and when Ranma as if she would like to dance she blushed. No one asked her to dance. "I would like that Ranma Kun." So Taking her hand Ranma lead Kasumi out to the dance floor, and together like one both martial artists dance the rest of the night away.
It was a little after ten when Ranma and Kasumi arrived back at the Tendo dojo. To say they were tired would be an understatement No one asked any questions
Which was good as the two walked up stairs Ranma lead Kasumi to her bedroom and stopped at her door. "I had fun Ranma." Kasumi said. "I would like to go back out sometime." Ranma smiled.
"Sure K-chan, anything you want I too had fun." Just Then Ryoga came Running down the hall and knocked Ranma into Kasumi, which made Ranma Kiss her lips.
Kasumi was surprised, but she didn't fight back as she found herself Kissing the other teen. Which made her heart felt lighter but also made her heart beat faster. "WHAT THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING TO MY SISTER?" Akane yelled making the teens break apart.
"Nothing, nothing I swear, Umm See you tomorrow Kasumi." Ranma Said as he ran for his life as a angry Akane ran after him.
If anyone was to look Kasumi had the biggest most happest smile on her face before she when to bed.
Nest time: Kasumi: What is Mrs. Saotome like Mr. Soatome?
Panda: "Im just a cute panda"
Xian Pu: Your not cute your hiding something.
Next time: Enter Female Samurai Mrs Nodoka Saotome.
Ranma: What aren't you tell Me FATHER?
Author Notes: Im sorry about the LOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG Wait But well I got lazy Sorry. I promise to have more in the next one, Also who would you like to see Fight ranma? I might add a small crossover. Let me know.