"Ranma, how did this happen" asked Akane
"I don't know," replied both Ranmas.
"Well, what did you do yesterday?"
"Well, first I woke up and then went to school" said boy Ranma.
"Then I beat up Kuno for insulting me and his crazy dad for trying to cut my hair" said girl Ranma
"Then I ate lunch with Ukyo"
"Then Shampoo came to pick a fight with her"
"Then you knocked me sky high even though I didn't do anything"
Akane yelled, "You called me an un-cute tomboy again"
The girl Ranma continued, "Anyway, I fell into a river and then ran into Ryoga who threatened me with death again"
"I beat him easily and then he got lost again"
"Then Mousse attacked me"
"He didn't have his glasses on and ran into a fountain"
"I decided to come back here, grab a snack, and work out in the dojo. And I hadn't left the house since"
"It was just an average day" boy Ranma finished.
"Well do you know if Happosai had anything to do with this?" asked Akane
Kasumi chimed in "I don't think so. Grandfather Happosai said he was going to America for something called Mardi gras".
"Could it be Shampoo or Cologne?" asked Nabiki.
"Maybe, but I don't remember either of them doing anything to me and I haven't eaten at the cat café for over a week" said Girl Ranma.
"Well, maybe they could at least give us some information," said Akane.
Neither Ranma could argue with that.
Kasumi looked over at the girl Ranma and asked her "If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could we call you Ranko. It will be much less confusing that way"
Ranko nodded. After all, how could anyone deny or argue with Kasumi Tendo.
And so, Akane, Ranma, and Ranko left for the Cat café.
20 minutes later
"So when you woke up, both the male and female Ranma were there," repeated Cologne.
"Yes," said Akane.
Cologne went into the kitchen and came back out with a kettle of hot water and glass of cold water. She then poured some of the cold water on Ranma and some of the hot water on Ranko. Nothing happened. She then poured the rest of the cold water on Ranko and the rest of the hot water on Ranma. Again, nothing happened.
Cologne then grabbed hold of both Ranma and Ranko.
"I need you both to close your eyes and meditate with me. It will allow me to measure your auras and hopefully that will help me pinpoint your problem."
"Just don't try anything funny, you old ghoul" said Ranma.
The three of them closed their eyes while Akane sat and watched.
After what seemed like hours to Akane (in reality it was only 20 minutes), Ranma, Ranko and Cologne opened their eyes.
"Well, did you find out anything?" asked Akane.
Cologne thought about the best way to phrase her response.
"Both Ranma and Ranko are now their own separate person. I don't know how it happened. I do not even know if there is a way to fix it. However, Ranma is now a full man and Ranko a full woman. And no hot or cold water will change that."
"So I'll never be a guy again," yelled Ranko.
"In all truth Ranko, you never were. The moment you split from Ranma, you took on a life of your own. You are your own person now".
Ranko looked like she was about to cry. She slowly got up and ran out of the restaurant. Ranma and Akane soon started to run after her. Cologne just sat back and decided to wait for Shampoo to come back from her deliveries. Cologne had some news for her.
Ranma and Akane searched for at least an hour but could not find Ranko anywhere.
They had decided to take a short break and found a bench to sit on. Akane slumped back in exhaustion and out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Ranma staring at her.
"What are you looking at?" she asked.
"Akane, have you ever wondered why I always call you un-cute"
"Because you're an insensitive jerk"
"No, it's because I didn't think a girl as beautiful or as kind as you could love a sex changing freak. And it was easier to reject you before you could reject me."
"Ranma, you are so stupid. Do you really think I'm that shallow. I have always loved you, regardless of what body you're in."
Akane and Ranma stood up.
"You love me"
"Yes, you dummy"
"Un-cute tomboy" said Ranma as he pulled Akane into a deep kiss.
After about 20 seconds, they pulled apart. They said nothing to each other for fear of ruining the moment.
Akane finally spoke "We should head home. Maybe Ranko will show up when she's had a chance to calm down."
"Well if she and I are…were the same person then, she'll probably show up around dinner time."
"I hope she's alright".
"Me too"
Ranma was right and Ranko did show up at dinner. However, she seemed depressed and barely touched her food.
After dinner, she got up and jumped to the roof. Akane followed her soon after.
"Are you ok Ranko?" asked Akane.
"I'll be fine. I think I'm actually ok with never being a guy again"
"Really"
"Yeah, cuz now I can eat parfaits whenever I want and occasionally get free food"
"Always thinking with your stomach"
"You know it"
Then Akane and Ranko shared a laugh. They stood up to get down off the roof. Then Ranko took Akane's hand and said, "Hey Akane, thanks for always being there for me".
"You're welcome Ranko," said Akane.
"I love you Akane"
Then to Akane's surprise, Ranko pulled her into a kiss. Akane wanted to fight back. She loved Ranma. Then again, Ranko was essentially Ranma. So in the end, Akane couldn't help but kiss back.
Ranko broke the kiss, took Akane in her arms and carried her into her room.
"Good night Akane" said Ranko as she jumped out the window.
Akane stood in silence. Then she sat on her bead thinking. "What have I gotten myself into now"
Meanwhile at the Cat Café, Cologne and Shampoo were discussing recent events.
"So airen is whole man now," said Shampoo.
"Yes. However, there is something I did not tell Ranma or his girl side. The two of them cannot exist together. Their auras are split in half and one cannot live without a full aura."
"So what that mean"
"It means that after awhile, both of them will die."
"Shampoo no want Ranma to die"
"That's why you have to kill the girl Ranma. If you kill her, then her aura will transfer into Ranma and he will be fine. However, the same applies to Ranma. If he should die then his aura would go to the girl."
"So if Shampoo kill girl type Ranma then she still have husband"
"Correct"
Shampoo quickly grabbed several knives out of her closet and headed out the door.
End of Chapter 2
I hope everyone liked this chapter. And I'm sorry the first one was so short. Please review.
And here is the cast list for my future fanfic Ranma: The Spirit
The Spirit/Deny Colt-Ranma
Ellen Dolan-Akane
Commissioner Dolan-Soun Tendo
The Octopus-probably Kuno
Sand Saref-Ukyo
Silken Floss-Nabiki
Lorelei Rox-dunno, maybe Kasumi
Plaster of Paris-Kodachi Kuno
The henchmen-Genma