Hi! Sorry this one is short, my computer played dead and erased the original. I didn't wanna keep you guys waiting, so I put up this shorter version. I still don't own Ranma.

"Hey, Akane! We're gonna be late!" Yelled Ranma, running along the fence. Akane was dragging her heels behind him.

Is it such a bad thing? Thought the girl. She had not wanted to go to school, in fear of getting wet and transforming in front of everybody. She quickened her pace a bit, and was almost hit by the infamous ladle lady. The two made it in with a second to spare.

During first hour, Akane was called on three times, and jumped each time. "Are you feeling okay, Akane? You seem a little restless." Asked her Teacher.

"Err, never better! Yeah, I'm fine. Just fine!" with that, Akane was off to her next class. The rest of the day followed suit, with the girl a nervous wreck, scared that she might get wet or start acting like a cat. She was overjoyed when school was over.

"Wow, Ms. Paranoid, is someone following us?" asked Ranma as they walked home "That's the eighth time you've looked over your shoulder."

"Can't get wet, can't get wet, can't get-" Akane stopped her mantra. She glared at Ranma. "Hey, when you get splashed with cold water, your clothes still fit. I have a bigger problem." The girl froze.

"Something wrong, tomboy?" asked her companion.

"Shampoo…" it came out like a growl, harsh, low and drawn out.

The Amazon was down the street, waving.

"Ni Hao! Shampoo glad to see Ranma. Did bothersome girl get present from Shampoo? From Jusenkyo!" She said, smiling.

"Why did you do this to me?" Snarled Akane.

"What? You no like? Shampoo just evening playing field. Now we both have cat curse, so Ranma has more reason to marry Shampoo!"

"Actually, I'm still not marrying you." Said Ranma casually.

"You marry bad-tempered, ugly girl instead?"

"Merrowww." growled Akane. She crouched down like a cat about to spring.

"Shampoo hurt feelings? Too bad." Said Shampoo mockingly. She walked up to Akane and laughed at her.

With an angry cry, Akane launched herself at the Amazon, who started to yell. She swiped at Shampoo's face and head.

"What are you doing Akane?" Yelled Ranma. The girl paid no heed. Shampoo finally threw her off, but she landed on her feet and charged at the antagonist on all fours. The girl's battle song grew louder as she approached. About two feet away, Akane slashed at the air, and her rival was knocked to the side. With a yowl, Akane came again. Shampoo was possessive, not stupid. She knew that she couldn't beat the Tendo girl when she was in this state.

"Shampoo will marry Ranma, but will first destroy girl! Will be back later!" she called as the fled the scene.

Akane hissed angrily and was getting ready to chase after the Amazon. Ranma thought quickly.

"Here kitty, kitty? Good kitty." He said, feeling like an idiot "Here kitty, kitty, kitty!"

Akane turned and looked at Ranma. "Mew?" She pounced on top of him, knocking him onto his back. She then curled up on his chest and started purring.

This is weird. Normally I'm the one that she has to calm down. Ranma looked at the girl asleep on top of him. He heard footsteps approaching.

"The irony is deafening." Said Nabiki, squatting next to the two. She pulled out her always on hand camera and prepared to shoot.

"Please don't-"

Flash!

Akane stirred in her sleep. Nabiki stood up quickly. The younger girl yawned, stretched, and opened her eyes.

"What just happened? Where's Shampoo? She was just here a second ago." Akane then noticed Ranma under her. "Um…what am I doing on top of you?" She hastily got off of him, blushing a very odd shade of red.

"Well to answer your questions, you just beat the stuffing out of Shampoo, I don't know where she went and you got on me by yourself."

Akane gave him a confused look.

"I'll explain back at the Dojo. It's a little weird."

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"So, what happened now?" Said Soun in disbelief. All the residents of the Tendo Training hall were by the pond.

Ranma explained again. "Akane attacked Shampoo like a wild animal. She was scratching and yowling. Almost like…"

"The Cat Fist?" finished Genma.

Akane nodded.

"Well, it's not quite the same thing. First, Akane isn't afraid of cats. Second even if she was, there were no cats in the vicinity." Said Soun.

"That's right. Ranma's Cat Fist is activated by fear. Akane's appears to come out when she gets angry enough." Genma scratched his chin thoughtfully. "It's almost like a new branch of the Cat Fist!"

"That's all good and fine for the art, but what about the rest of us? Knowing your temper, we're all sitting ducks!" Said Ranma, prodding Akane in the arm.

Normally, the girl would have loved to get angry and flatten Ranma on the spot, but losing her cool could be disastrous for everyone else. Akane took a deep breath and spoke.

"It can't be all that bad. Now the big dummy doesn't have to worry about Shampoo stalking him." She said, nudging Ranma with her elbow.

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"I told you it was a bad idea. Simply splashing cursed water onto someone doesn't always give them the curse. In this case, it wasn't set right, and the Tendo girl can now handle you in a fight! You might as well forget about Ranma!" Cologne lectured Shampoo, pacing the Cat Café.

"Shampoo was trying to be even with girl! Why should give up now? Shampoo has beaten her before!" Shampoo argued.

"Well, as long as the girl can used that method, it's useless trying to beat her. However," said the old lady thoughtfully "the cat fist can only be used by humans. You have more experience in your cursed form than she does. Maybe a cat fight is a good thing…"

Shampoo gave her a confused look.

"No time to explain. I'm going to give Akane and Ranma a friendly hello!" With that, Cologne was gone.

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Back at the Tendo dojo, Akane was doing a little sparring with Ranma. Or trying. Ranma simply dodged her punches and kicks.

"Will you ever just stand still?" Akane yelled.

"Will you ever punch quick enough to hit me?" Asked Ranma. Neither of them noticed the little old lady sneaking up behind them.

"Hey, future son in-law!"

Ranma turned to see Cologne jab him in a familiar area.

"No!"

Cologne sped up to Akane and prodded her in the same spot.

"So, you think that Cat Fist is gonna help you now?

The old ghoul cackled. She swung her cane at the girl like a champion baseball player, hitting Akane into the pool of water. She wasn't used to swimming with four legs, so the panicking and struggling cat was barely keeping her head above the water.

"Ranma help! I can't swim like this! Help!" she cried.

Ranma stood frozen.

"So you can still talk, eh? Well, you've at least got that going for you. If you want to be human again, you better come to the Cat Café for a duel with my granddaughter tomorrow!" Cologne smiled deviously as she sped away.

Ranma stood at the pond edge. He was afraid of cats. On top of that if he jumped in, his curse would activate and he be stuck as a girl for who knows how long!

"Please, Ranma! I can't keep this up forever!"

Ranma took a deep breath and jumped into the water. She grabbed Akane and pulled her out. Do it for Akane. Do it for Akane. Do it for Akane.

The girl then got out of the water and stiffly sat next to the cat.

"T-thank y-y-you, R-Ranma!" said Akane, her teeth chattering from the cold water "I-I can't b-b-believe that y-y-you saved a c-c-c-cat!"

"I didn't save a cat. I saved you." Ranma had figured out how to keep his cool around Akane's cat form. All he had to do is think of the cat as Akane, instead of his greatest fear. But now they had a bigger problem. With that specific pressure point touched, the two wouldn't be able to return to normal any time soon.