1Last time

Ranma now looking at them and starts to pray for her father's safety for when they returned. She then began to tell them that even though the training was tough she did like the results with the exception of the NekoKen. After that she saw that Mousse and Nodaka began to calm down so she sighed in relief. She then decided to get some sleep on the ride to docks and went off and slept on a seat two rows back. The bus only had 6 rows so Nodaka did the same a row ahead of Ranma and Mousse just continued to look at his photo album.

Now

About ten hours later at around 6pm Ranma, Nodaka and Mousse are at the front door of the Tendo dojo. And they were tired because of the long walk from the train station to the dojo. They wanted to use their free taxi ride coupon that Nabiki got them for the ride home but the taxi company wouldn't let them use it. And they didn't have any money on them. So they had to walk. On the way to the dojo Mousse and Nodaka found out that Ranma did try to win it was just that a previous injury became worse during the battle and that she was starting to come down with the flu that weakened her enough for Mousse to win. Ranma tells Mousse that she forgave him about that attack and all of the others that he kept apologizing for.

Nodaka was happy that her daughter and nephew were getting along now and were practically friends. Ranma how ever was too busy trying to figure out a way on how to keep all of her fiancees off of her. She then knocked on the door to let everyone inside know that they were there.

After a couple of minutes pasted Kasumi answered the door and let out an "Oh my" once she saw who it was and finished with, "Back so soon everyone? Well come in we would all like to hear what happened."

They all nodded and walked in carrying their things.

The first one to notice they were home after Kasumi was Happosai and he said, "What happened everyone? Did the wedding happen or what?"

Ranma giggled a bit while Mousse answered with, "Who's getting married?"

Happosai was confused but then Kasumi told him to gather every one into the dojo so that they could explain what happened.

After about ten minutes every one was in the dojo waiting for their explanation as to why they are home early, and not married."

Ranma was the first to answer and said, "We found out that I'm already related to Mousse here. He's my cousin."

At this Nabiki spewed out her coffee and said, "What! How?"

Nodaka took this as her cue and said, "Mousse's father is my older brother Yoshohero. I guess he was forced to change his last name due to amazonian law. Other wise Mousse would be a Saotome."

After that every one looked to Genma who was sweating bullets as Nodaka finished off by saying, "Saotome is my family's name. Not Genma's. He dosen't even have a living relative anymore. He was raised as an orphan."

Every one then knew why Genma was so messed up when it came to being a parent. He had none to set an example for him when he was growing up. Then they all turned to Ranma and Nabiki asked the question on all of their minds and said, "Why are you still a girl Ranma?"

Ranma blushes and said, "My cycle began late okay. So no more questions about that."

This caused Nabiki, Akane and Kasumi to wonder when Ranma's cycles would usually begin and how she knew. It wasn't like they saw her as a girl for more than two months straight. Meanwhile Happosai decides to ask a question that was on his mind and said, "Ranma. When do you wish to challenge me for my title as Grandmaster?"

Ranma is shocked and said, "I thought you said I couldn't be grandmaster."

Happosai chuckles and says, "Your just saying that cause I told Akane that I wouldn't let a girl take my place. Ranma you may be a girl half of the time but you won my respect after Jusendo. You proved to me that you have what it takes to be a grandmaster. So what do you say, when do you want your final test?"

Ranma is speechless and just stares at Happosai with her mouth open. So Mousse decides to see if she would notice if he put a cracker in her mouth...she wound up almost biting his fingers off when her mouth slammed shut to eat the cracker. This wakes her up and she looks at Mousse and says, "Sorry about that."

Mousse just nods while he stares at what almost became food for Ranma. His hand.

Ranma just smiles then she looked at Happosai and says, "Umm I'll have to get back to you on that. I want to make sure that I'm ready."

Happosai nods and takes a smoke from his pipe responding with, "Sure thing. Ranma. And to let you know Ranma you are already taking the first step towards grandmasterhood."

"Umm thanks?" was all that Ranma could respond with.

Happosai smiled anyway knowing that Ranma was happy but was still confused. He then walked off into his room to plan his retirement.

Nodoka smiled and sais, "Isn't that great Ranma. You'll be a grandmaster of the anything goes style. You would then make all decisions concerning the schools. Plus have the last say in all current concerns of the schools"

Ranma understood the hint and smiled saying, "Cool. I'll just train a bit more then I think I'll take Happosai on his offer."

Nabiki a bit confused looks at Mousse and then down at a copy of the contract that he and Ranma signed and said, "You know what. I think Ranma may have got all of his fiancees back."

Ranma looks at then and shakes her head and said, "Not Shampoo at least. Plus I think my amazon side might take care of the others."

Nodaka smiles and says, "Why don't you all get to bed and rest up. When can continue this talk tomorrow. I'm pretty sure we all could use some rest."

The others all agree and go off to sleep in their rooms. Ranma meanwhile feel asleep on the couch. Mousse feel asleep on the couch next to hers. Nodaka couldn't help but think that was cute but was kept from taking a picture by Genma and she and he went into the spare room that Genma was using for some sleep. Well soun hoped that was what they were doing when he saw them both enter the room together. He wet into his own room afterwards and feel sleep. Akane was in her room asleep while Nabiki was on her computer looking to see if Ranma left her any e-mails. Once she found none she closed down her computer and went to bed. It was just a too taxing night and she wanted some rest.

I know, quick update and some what short chapter, but I couldn't help it. It just popped in there.