Ryoga was on his way to the dojo; he had heard Ranko was training there so he decided to have a spar session with her. He didn't mind doing so alone but she made the workout just a tad more enjoyable.

She had been very stressed recently; Kuno had started becoming more lecherous practically groping her ass 24/7, Shampoo had almost stripped her a few times demanding they fuck and well Happosai just assaulted her 24/7.

"Poor Ranko; she really does deal with a lot for a girl" Ryoga said thoughtfully. As much as he didn't get on with the girl he did feel sorry for her.

"KYAAAAAA!" a loud shriek erupted from the dojo.

Ryoga knew who that voice belonged to it; it was Ranko. She never usually made that sound ever unless it was a serious situation.

He rushed towards the Dojo as fast as his feet would carry him; he slammed open the door but was slammed in the face by an escaping Happosai.

"Can't catch me Ranko!" Happosai jeered perversely. He slammed into Ryoga's face before leaping off into the night.

"Why you!" Ryoga spat angrily. How dare that old goat slam into him like that; he had no manners or decency whatsoever.

He rushed to the doorway scanning the rooftops and tree's quickly; however there was no sign of the lecherous old goat. He then closed the door tightly not wanting to give him another chance to get inside.

"God that old freak never seems to give you a break" Ryoga muttered crossly.

Akane was often pursued by the old man but she always beat him up with her mallet. As for Nabiki she was able to beat off his attacks quite easily. Because none of the sisters would lower their defences; not even Kasumi he gave up on chasing them.

So he went after Ranko; the fiery, hot headed martial artist who was very well proportioned. While she could read him like a book; he was very god at sneaking up on the poor girl.

It quite disgusted Ryoga that an old man well into his elderly years was trying to get sugar from younger women. He was not only a sexual deviant but a paedophile too; I mean these girls were young enough to be his grandkids.

"Mmm" Ranko muttered crossly. She sounded very upset which was expected; but she sounded a little more off than usual.

"Did he hurt you?" Ryoga said turning around slowly. As soon as he did he felt heat rush to his face and tried to not get too excited.

Ranko was sat in the middle of the floor covering her chest in an attempt to keep her pride in check. She had forgotten to bring a towel so she had no way of covering herself up.

Her face was flushed red with embarrassment and anger; her blue eyes were fighting back tears. Nobody had seen her body yet; up and personal and that perverted old man was trying to sneak a peek.

Ryoga swallowed nervously at the sigh before him; he breathed out slowly and pulled off his shirt quietly.

He wasn't very confident in his own body but he could just pull on a spare shirt later; and besides it wasn't too cold out. In this case Ranko needed it now more than he did.

Ranko saw what he was doing and panicked "What the hell! Put your clothes back on!" She raged.

As if it wasn't bad enough the old freak tried to have a go; now her rival was trying to get sugar off her?!

Ryoga held out his hand holding his blue cut off shirt "Here" he said shyly looking away as he handed it to her.

Ranko blinked quietly "Ryoga..." she said gently. It seemed even Ryoga could be a sweet guy when he wanted to.

"You can return it to me later; I don't mind going without for a while" Ryoga stammered shyly his cheeks flushing.

Ranko smiled gently and took the shirt off of him "Thanks Ryoga; guess even you are capable of being a nice guy" she teased playfully.

Ryoga said nothing looking away; however a shy grunt came from his mouth. He didn't have much experience with women as he spent his time on the road.

Ranko pulled his shirt over her head quickly; it was a little tight but much looser than Akane's clothes. She sniffed at it quietly; it smelled like Ryoga.

She got up slowly "You can look now P-chan" she teased playfully using his secret nickname.

Ryoga growled crossly; it often annoyed him how Ranko took the piss out of him for his curse. However upon looking at her his anger subsided and his blush enhanced.

Ranko looked really good in his shirt; it fit over her small waist flashing a little of her belly button. Her sizeable chest peaked out of the shirt showing a small amount of cleavage; but above all...her nipples showed through the shirt.

At the back of his mind the primal part of himself wanted to take her now and fuck her brains out. However that wouldn't be very manly and he would just look like an asshole.

"J...Just return it later" he stammered nervously trying to distract himself.

Ranko blinked then smiled "Sure; my shirts are kinda being cleaned right now but I can give it back later" she reassured him.

Ryoga was so torn about the situation right now; he wasn't exactly Ranko's enemy but he wasn't her friend either. They were rivals and frenemies but they still got on ok; when they weren't trying to kill each other.

However he wasn't going to deny...Ranko had a really beautiful body. He knew Akane would get mad but...she was way more stunning that her. Her fiery red locks, her alluring blue eyes, her cute little face and her long legs...Ranko was practically a knock out.

Ranko approached him quietly; when she reached him she stood on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek gently.

Ryoga was mind blown with what happened next; Ranko...Ranko had kissed him. I mean his first had been with Akane but since then she hadn't.

Afterwards Ranko pulled away smiling "You know for an annoying hothead you can be pretty sweet" she teased fondly poking his nose.

"Ranko..." he said shyly. Despite the fact they had fought so much in the past; at this point it was hard to recall they even had.

"Thanks for the shirt Ryoga; you're a good guy" she said quickly before heading towards the kitchen. Kasumi would be making dinner right about now and she was starved.

Ryoga stood where he was for some time just touching his cheek where Ranko had kissed him. He had never felt such a way before about anyone; and it was giving him mixed feelings that it was for is rival.

"Ranko...stop being so cute" he muttered crossly his cheeks flushing red.