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The Fox Siblings Ch 6

"Talking"

[Written Words]

{ Memory }

Ryoga and I were surprised at how well the Inuzukas took Kiba's curse something about him making a closer bond with his dog companion when he chose one. Not to sure what that was about. Still don't by the way. Mom decided to stay a while longer to catch up with Tsume.

The Naras well Shikamaru's mother wasn't to happy but his father appeared to not care less.

The Akamichis didn't notice anything different about Choji. Frankly neither did Ryoga or I as it appeared Choji didn't get cursed. But we informed them that it could be a delayed reaction.

Which brings us to our current position standing outside the gates leading to the Uchiha district.

"Wow big imposing door." Ryoga said as he looked up at the gate.

"It's not that great." Sasuke answered as she shrugged. "The main gate to the village is bigger."

"Be that as it may we have business in there." Ranma answered as she attempted to pry Naruto off of her leg. "Let's go." She said in defeat as the removal of her at the moment sister proved futile.

OOooOO

Mikoto Uchiha was currently repairing some of Sasuke's clothes that he had ripped. "Sasuke should be getting home anytime now." A few minutes later as she examined her handy work she heard a knock from the front door. "I wonder who that could be?"

"Hi sorry about barging in like this. I'm Ranma Saotome." A red haired girl greeted Mikoto.

"Um hello my name is Mikoto Uchiha." Mikoto answered before asking. "Might I inquire as to why you're here?"

"Nice to meet you and the reason I'm here I'd like to introduce you to someone." Ranma before calling toward the corner of the house. "You three can come out now." Mikoto looked mildly surprised to see that Sasuke was with another young man about Ranma's age and someone whom appeared to be Naruto Uzumaki.

"And what are you doing young man?" Mikoto asked.

"Sorry about this mom." Sasuke said though it didn't sound like Sasuke to Mikoto.

"Ok what's this about?" Mikoto asked. "That girl may look like Sasuke. But she definitely isn't my son."

"Oh contrare this is indeed Sasuke. Observe." Ranma said as she pulled a thermos from somewhere. "And I give you your son." She said as she emptied the contents.

Mikoto didn't notice anything different till the girl spoke. "Sorry about this mom." The person repeated sounding like her son.

"Sasuke what happened to you?" Mikoto asked hugging her son.

"I don't know exactly." Sasuke answered sheepishly.

"I can explain." Ranma said bringing Mikoto's attention back to her. Ranma spent the next few minutes giving Mikoto the condensed version. An hour later Ranma, Ryoga, and Naruto left a rather giddy Mikoto.

OOooOO

Fugaku had been having a bad day. On top of his unexplained headaches for the last two months. He had the surprise return of Kushina, his eldest acting even more aloof than usual, and finally his youngest not fully living up to expectations. But that part of his mood had been festering since the day Sasuke was born as he never would be able to fulfill his fathers expectations. He was shocked out of stupor by his wifes squeal of joy. A sound he had only heard three times prior since they were young. The first had been when he had proposed , the second was when they had learned they were going to be parents, and the last when she became pregnant a second time after being told she wouldn't be able to have another child.

"What is it Mikoto?" Fugaku asked somewhat worried as he stormed into the front door of his home. He stopped in shock as he caught sight of his wife and son. "Mikoto what are you doing?" He asked as he saw that his wife had dressed Sasuke in a dress.

"Oh Fugaku it's wonderful we finally have a daughter." Mikoto said looking happier than she had in a long time as she hugged the dressed up Sasuke.

"Uh Mikoto that's our youngest son you're dressing up like a doll." Fugaku replied pointing toward Sasuke.

"Not just our son but also our daughter." The currently giddy Mikoto added.

Looking closer Fugaku noticed that this girl looked like Sasuke but wasn't Sasuke. Because the child was obviously a girl. But she looked quite uncomfortable and her eyes said she wished to get out of her current predicament. Sighing Fugaku removed her from Mikoto's grasp.

"Thanks Father." Sasuke whispered into Fugaku's ear. Fugaku answered by nodding his head his expression as stoic as ever.

OOooOO

"Well that was surprisingly easy." Ranma said as they walked through the shopping district.

"It's not all that hard. You will have it easier than earths guide." A female voice behind her commented as the surroundings froze leaving her and Ranma the only ones able to move.

"Will you stop that Ryoga." Ranma said as she turned to face the goddess.

"You know. It's to much fun to sneak up on you." Ryoga-chan answered.

"Yeah yeah rub it in why don'tcha." Ranma deadpanned.

"How was your first day as active caretaker of this worlds Jusenkyo?" The divine Ryoga asked.

"Actually it wasn't that bad." Ranma answered.

"Well this was only day one. The other benefit you have is that you can have a normal life along with your duties as caretaker." Ryoga-chan replied.

"That's nice." Ranma commented.

"So do you accept the position?"

"Well why not."

"Then I have one last gift to give you." Ryoga-chan stated smiling as she leaned forward and kissed Ranma on both cheeks and ending with a kiss on the forehead. "Now you can make a beings cursed form their only form. Use it wisely as it can come back to bite later. See ya." Ryoga-chan said waving as she faded and time reinstated itself around her.

"See ya." Ranma quietly mouthed.

"Something back there?" Ryoga asked looking back.

"It's nothing." Ranma answered spinning around.

"Hello children how was the reaction of the other parents?" Kushina asked as she walked up. "Uh Ranma what's with those marks on your cheeks and forehead?"

"Um not sure what the marks are for. But the other parents didn't take it to bad in fact Mikoto Uchiha seemed ecstatic."

"Yeah she would to because she's always wanted a daughter." Kushina said with a winning smile on her face.

"Uh yeah. Riiight." Ranma answered slowly leaving Naruto confused.

OOooOO

"Mom what are we doing here? This appears to be the district of another major clan." Ranma asked.

"This is the Hyuga district." Kushina answered. "We have business here."

The gate slowly opened revealing one of the branch family members. "Lord Hiyashi is waiting Kushina Uzumaki." Nodding Kushina followed the three people with her in tow.

"I'm glad you could come." Hiyashi said in greeting as the four were ushered in. "You may bring me my daughters now Izashi. Nodding the guard left. "Do you have the necessary accommodations?"

"Of course." Kushina answered in a clipped manner.

"What's going on-?" Naruto asked Ranma put her hand over her sisters mouth before she could continue.

"Quiet the walls have ears." Ranma whispered. Naruto nodded as she looked around.

The next few minutes passed in uneasy silence as the five waited. "Your daughters sir." Izashi said as he opened the shoji letting in Hinata whom was carrying Hanabi. Hinata was average height for her age and her black hair was cut to be shoulder length. The main difference between her and the rest of the Hyugas was her eyes they are the same color as the rest of her clan but she had visible pupils. Hanabi on the other hand had fairly long hair her eyes had the invisible pupils like the rest of the Hyugas except they are a sky blue verging on gray.

"Hinata Hanabi you will be going with the Uzumaki's for the time being." Hiyashi commanded. Hinata nodded as she looked toward her crush. "Do not bother with taking anything with you as you must leave with haste. Some one can come later with your belongings."

Nodding the pair allowed themselves to be carried by Kushina and Ryoga while Ranma carried Naruto. As such they left unhindered. "That was easier than I thought it would be." Kushina commented as they made their way to the Uzumaki building as the entire building that Kushina's apartment was in had been given to the Uzumaki clan. Naruto would have been made aware of this arrangement when he became of age at eighteen had circumstances been different.

We put our two wards to bed in one apartment and I was charged with keeping them safe at night. Naruto Ryoga and Mom stayed in her apartment next door. I must say Naruto was having a blast pouring hot and cold water over himself in front of the mirror in the bathroom till Mom put a stop to that by saying it was uncalled for and to just pick one form and stay in it till the fates decided otherwise. I can barely read the page in front of me so I'm turning in hopefully Kamisama likes me enough to allow me to finish my life's story.

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Finally Chris this chapter is done.

Yeah right what was it this time three months?

Something like that.

So Shane how long is the next chapter going to take?

However long it takes buddy. However long it takes.

Thanks faithful readers for putting up with us by waiting this long.