Disclaimer: Ranma ½ and Gold Diggers are property of Rumiko Takahashi and Fred Perry. I do not own any of the characters in this me and a countless others, are simply people with big imaginations that need to be released.

"Thank you for giving us that ride Ace… sorry about your wall though." Gina said.

"No problem Gina, it actually looks quite interesting." Ace said with a sweatdrop. Indeed it was interesting it was an imprint of Ranma.

(Eight hours before arriving in Atlanta)

Ranma and Brittany had sat down and talked for a long time. Brittany told Ranma about her little adventures with Gina. Ranma would then tell her some of his own quests that he neglected to tell Brittany when they talked in the ice cream shop.

"You're serious? You actually fought against a dragon?" Brittany said.

"An Orochi actually, thing kept trying to eat Akane, it likes to eat girls." Ranma said.

"Wow you've sure been around Ranma." Gina said walking into the conversation.

"Me? You and Brit-chan have really been around. I'd love to go on some of those adventures you two go on." Ranma said.

"Who knows Ran-chan, you just might." Brittany said.

"Wow! That'd be great." Ranma said and clenched his hands in front of him in excitement.

'Yes it would.' Brittany thought, seeing the muscles in Ranma's arms tighten, she unconsciously licked her lips.

Gina noticed though. 'Darn, looks like Cheetah is picking up where she left off, oh well at least I'll get more guys since she's taken.' Gina thought and turned around. "I'm gonna go flirt with Ace a bit, you two behave okay?" Gina said with a smile as Brittany glared at her and Ranma gave her a clueless look that made him look absolutely delicious. 'Damn it, Cheetah I'm gonna take him if he dumps you.' She thought before she left.

Brittany watched Ranma go off about adventures and fights and smiled all the way. 'Maybe it's a good time to tell him.' She thought. "Ran-chan."

Ranma stopped and looked at Brittany. "Yeah Brit-chan?"

Brittany began to get nervous as Ranma gave that cute puzzled look. "Um… there… um, well if you…" She stopped and took a deep breath. "There's something I have to tell you Ran-chan."

Ranma looked confused then his eyes widened. "Ah damn!"

Brittany's hairs rose. "What?"

Ranma looked pissed. "It's my pop's right? He probably got me engaged to you or your sister, right?"

Brittany relaxed. "Uh no, he did not." She said. 'Although if he did I don't think I'd mind.' She added mentally.

"Oh," Ranma calmed down quickly. "Then what is it?"

Brittany took a deep breath and stood in front of Ranma, and then she transformed, her height shot up to seven feet, her petite body became very voluptuous, and black spotted golden hair sprouted on her body and a tail snaked it's way out of her now tight shorts. Now in front of Ranma stood a seven foot, drop dead gorgeous werecheetah looking really nervous. "Ranma, I'm a werecheetah."

At this point in time Ranma could not hear her, one look at the tail, ears and feline face was all that he needed to lose it completely. "AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!"

Ranma plastered himself to the wall.

Brittany blinked, reaching out to Ranma. "Ran-chan?"

"AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH! C-C-C-CAAAAAAT!"

Brittany eyes began to water then she turned about face and ran brushing past Gina who arrived when she heard Ranma scream. The door to the restroom slammed shut accompanied by a click of the lock.

Gina stared at the restroom door for a few seconds before she spun to face the male who dared to make her baby sister cry only to find the male to be almost out of his mind in fear. "Hey Ranma… are you all right?"

With the creature he feared making itself scarce Ranma quickly began to calm down. "Gina-chan, it was weird I thought I saw Brit-chan turn into c-c-c-cat person."

Gina frowned. "Ranma, Brittany did turn into a cat person, she's a werecheetah."

"W-What?" Ranma said.

Gina sighed. "Brittany isn't my biological sister, we adopted her." Gina walked right up to the martial artist. "And she's really sensitive about this. Do you know how much she was picked on when she was young because of what she was?"

Ranma looked down feeling guilty. "I can't say that I know, but for me being scared it's not because of her, it's because of my stupid old man."

Gina quirked her eyebrow, she knew Ranma always referred to his father as dumb or stupid and so on and so forth. "What about you dad?" She asked, not noticing the door to the restroom slightly open.

Ranma took a deep breath before looking up at Gina. "Well I left some stuff out when we talked in the ice cream shop, sorry it's just kinda embarrassing."

Gina sighed, males and their pride, it always got them in trouble, but it was also one of their most attractive all around traits. "So do you mind telling me why you went off like that after seeing Brittany?"

Ranma scratched his chin then sighed in defeat. "I'm… afraid of cats…" He said.

Gina blinked, checked to see if her hearing still worked then asked Ranma. "What?"

"I'm scared of cats." Ranma said with a frown. "My pops went and taught me this so called invincible martial arts called the neko-ken when I was five. It had me getting wrapped in fish sausage and then thrown into a pit of c-c-c-cats." Ranma shuddered all over as the image of that horrible training came back in full.

Gina couldn't find the words to say for what she just heard. It was inconceivable, how could anyone do this to Ranma at such a young age? Then again when she met Ranma's father he was kinda… slow. A gasp behind told her that her baby sister had been listening in. 'I guess Cheetah was right, if stuff liked this happens then I'm glad Ranma is coming with us.' Gina thought, than she looked at Ranma. "Ranma I can't blame you for what your dad did to you. Heck you're right he is stupid, but still my sister is hurt after what you did so you better do something about it. She's in the restroom." Gina then turned and walked right on back into the cockpit to flirt with Ace.

Ranma stayed where he was for a few minutes till guilt finally forced him to his feet and over to the restroom door that shut when he approached. "Brit-chan, are you okay?"

There was silence for a few seconds then Brittany answered. "Ran-chan maybe you should go back."

Ranma jerked away from the door with surprise. "What?"

"You should go back Ranma. I can't stand you being scared of me, I just can't." Brittany began to cry again and Ranma felt sharp pains in his heart each time she sobbed.

"Brit-chan, don't say that. You offered to take me to America, away from the life that I knew, a life I hated. You gave me a chance and I'll be damned if I'll let a simple fear of c-c-c-cats be in the way."

Brittany stopped sobbing, "Ran-chan… what are you talking about?"

Ranma took a deep breath and stood tall. "I'm saying that I'm gonna get rid of this fear, I won't let my fear of c-c-cats get in the way. You mean to much to me Brit-chan."

Brittany's heart leaped at Ranma's words. 'You mean to much to me…' She thought. The door flew open and Brittany stood there staring at Ranma whose eyes once again widened in fear. "Ranma!" Brittany grabbed onto Ranma and hugged him for all his worth.

Ranma stiffened when Brittany grabbed onto him, an internal battle began with the ailurophobia and the meager forces of reason. You can probably what was winning, still reason fought hard against the ailurophobia. "Cat! Run!" The fear yelled out

"No it isn't a cat. It's your friend Brit-chan." Reason said.

"Cat! Scratch! Hurt! Bite!" The ailurophobia yelled out.

"It won't scratch and it won't bite it's your best friend Brit-chan. Your cute best friend Bri… Wait where did that come from?" Reason said. The distraction was all the ailirophobia needed and took full control.

"AAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH!" Ranma broke from Brittany's grasp and slammed into the side of the osprey leaving an imprint and leaving one unconscious martial artist.

(Back to the present)

After dragging their baggage and a still unconscious Ranma into a couple of cabs. The Diggers sisters arrived back at home at the Diggers mansion. Gina quickly left to run a few test of some of the items she managed to get in Japan while Brittany carried Ranma to the couch in the living room. Laying Ranma down Brittany looked down on the face of her childhood friend. "You've changed so much yet you're still the same. I missed you Ranma." Ranma groaned and muttered something so softly that even Brittany couldn't hear. Suddenly feeling a bit tired Brittany decided to rest her head a bit coincidently it was on top Ranma's nicely muscled chest. In a few seconds she was asleep.

After two hours Ranma opened his eyes he noticed that the ceiling was different and what he lay on wasn't the hard metal plate of a plane but a couch… and something seemed to be on his chest. Looking down Ranma's eyes widened to see the face of a cat sleeping contently on his chest. The reaction was predictable. "AAAAGGGHHHH!" Ranma flew up from his position to become one with the nearest wall.

Brittany woke up when her pillow decided to make itself scarce, she rubbed her eyes a bit and yawned showing off her long canines, which made a certain pig-tailed martial artist whimper, her ears perked up when she heard the whimper and she turned toward the one who made it. "Oh Ran-chan you're awake."

"C-C-C-C." Ranma stuttered.

Brittany frowned, she wanted to get close to Ranma but him like this it would just be a problem. 'Hold on,' She thought. 'He said he was thrown in a pit of cats, with all that scratching and biting he's scared stiff.' She looked at Ranma then smiled. 'So how's about a nice friendly, sexy werecheetah decides to give him a little kitty love.' She began to walk toward Ranma very slowly, I mean really slowly while making a big show of it. She added an extra sway with each little stride, stretched her arms and arched her back to push her generous assets forward, and maintained that mischievous grin which Ranma knew so well.

Ranma was scared out of his wits yet he couldn't move, part of him yelled "Cat!" constantly, yet this so called "Cat!" Was walking on two legs, stretching out which allowed her already tight clothes to push against her even more and wore the smile of his friend Brittany. Reason took every bit of this to its advantage and battled against the fear. Still the fear was strong and grew every time Brittany got closer.

Brittany finally arrived in front of Ranma, looking down at him she saw his handsome face in a state of terror but his eyes held confusion and something else. Placing her hands on each side of his head she leaned forward to be face to face with him. "Are you scared of this Ran-chan?" She said, before the martial artist could even attempt to reply she planted her lips to Ranma's.

The battle within Ranma had begun to reach its peak, with the kiss fear and reason both grew strong, but fear was still dominating. Finally when all hope was lost for reason, another factor entered, in the form of Brittany's tongue. The fear was so surprised that reason and its forces quickly dispatched fear's allies and locked him up. Fear was still there but now there was a chance to control it.

Ranma could only stare wide-eyed as Brittany withdrew from her French kiss, she enjoyed it a lot but she was really worried about Ranma, was he all right? "Ran-chan?"

Ranma finally blinked, the glaze in his eyes focused on Brittany, the fear made itself known but this time all he did was chatter his teeth for a few seconds and shudder. "B-Brit-chan, what did you do?" Ranma asked.

Brittany smiled. "Oh I just thought a little positive kitty love might help you against you fear of cats." She leaned in and grinned mischievously. "And who better to give you all the kitty love you need then your best friend." She wrapped her arms around Ranma's neck. "So let me help you with your little problem." It wasn't a choice, she kissed him again and Ranma couldn't do anything with her arms around him. Unsure, nervous, but determined not to let his friend do all the work he gathered every bit of courage and wrapped his arms around the voluptuous furry figure in front of him. Brittany tensed when Ranma wrapped his arms around her, but relaxed, this moment this tender moment was the best thing since… tuna!

Ranma was nervous yet his heart pounded not in fear but in excitement, despite the fact he was kissing his friend she had opened a new door for him, a chance get rid of one of his weaknesses, the fact that this kiss felt really nice was also a plus. "Hold on a second I sense a big aura" Breaking the kiss much to Brittany's disappointment he turned to see… a giant… flaming… SKULL? With a pipe in it's mouth.

Brittany followed Ranma's gaze to see her father in flaming skull mode. "Hi daddy." She said.

"Daddy?" Ranma said surprised not taking his eyes off the flaming skull.

"Young man," The Theodore Diggers said, as he talked the flames grew bigger. "We need to talk."

Ranma looked up to the ceiling. "Kami-sama what did I do to deserve this?"

To be continued.

Note: These things take time, as time goes by and life takes hold I may start updating my fics monthly then in a few weeks. This is a crucial time for me right now with the final quarter and me about to graduate high school, it's going to be tough so for my fans out there please be patient. And also everyone give your support to Hung Nguyen, after what happened to him we all need to support him so he can keep going. Hung we want you to continue your amazing work and get the next chapter for Rune Soldier Ranma up soon. In the mean time people keep looking for updates on my fanfics and please check out my OC in the Godzilla section. Many thanks Jane.