End of school…

Ranma was heading out of the school building when a familiar, annoying and tainted scent wafted into his nostrils Ranma then stepped to the side, just in time to dodge a punch to the head, Ranma then silently and swiftly span round to see Ryoga, who didn't look exactly happy to see Ranma.

"Well if it isn't Ryoga, I didn't think I would see you for another month that punch I landed broke three ribs and yet you appear fully healed" Ranma observed as he looked over Ryoga's form and stance.

"That was nothing compared to the hell you put me through, now Ranma Saotome prepare to die" Ryoga roared before charging at Ranma swinging his umbrella at him. Ranma then jumped backwards, out of the 'weapons' reach.

"Listen Ryoga if you're going to kill me your going have to try a lot harder than that" Ranma stated arrogantly.

"How dare you…now Saotome prepare to die" Ryoga yelled before launching at Ranma once again, Ranma, however, just jumped out of the way again before turning and continuing on his way 'home' he had bigger fish to fry than Ryoga, he needed to figure out the best way to sever his ties to his father so that he can leave, his honour still in tact and marry the one he loves and return to the pack. Ryoga continued to follow Ranma, attempting to strike him from behind, each time Ranma dodged with little effort, each time not even sparring Ryoga a glance, until they reached the park when Ranma finally lost his patience, Ranma then span round on his heel and stopped Ryoga's attack with his right hand, catching it in his firm grip before throwing it back at Ryoga, multiplying the force of it ten fold, sending Ryoga spinning backwards.

Ryoga then looked up and glared at Ranma, he stood in a relaxed stance, he wasn't taking him seriously, Ryoga then ran at Ranma once again, only this time Ranma dodged before striking Ryoga in the gut once again. Ryoga stumbled back before regaining his posture; Ranma hadn't hit him as hard as before.

"Ranma you coward, stop taking this so lightly and fight back" Ryoga roared before launching at Ranma, throwing several punches at Ranma to only have Ranma block tem and begin to strike back, forcing Ryoga to retreat, nearing the fountain, Ryoga noticed this and glared at it before leaping into the air and over the fountain, to avoid the water, Ranma then leapt into the air and began to follow his opponent, to only have Ryoga throw his umbrella at the top of the fountain, shattering it and causing the cold water to shoot out like an erupting volcano, engulfing Ranma in cold water, activating his curse, Ranma the proceeded to land about a metre away from Ryoga, now female.

"R…R…Ranma" Ryoga stuttered out as he took in the sight of the busty red head, only then did he notice her predatory stare and stance, that there was something inhuman about her.

"Yep I picked up a curse in China although it's more of a blessing for me…now you still wanna fight me?" Ranma roared at Ryoga. Ryoga then took on his stance once again "although, might as well make things more interesting, you want me to stop holding back…your gonna regret asking me to fight back" Ranma growled as he began to morph his form into that of a wolf before letting out a low and threatening growl.

"So it looks like I'm not the only one who learnt that trick" Ryoga laughed before taking on the form of a black wolf, with blood red eyes and with fangs slightly sharper than Ranma's. Ryoga then launched at Ranma, pouncing onto his side, causing Ranma to crash to the ground, still stunned by what Ryoga had done, Ryoga then pressed Ranma on his back, growling furiously, his fangs drenched in saliva.

Ryoga was about to bite into Ranma's neck when Ranma bit into his shoulder, Ryoga then let out a loud whine and stumbled off Ranma, Ranma then smirked as he got back up to his paws and let out a low growl. "so what happened to you?" Ranma asked.

"I followed you to China, to jusenkyo a red haired girl knocked me into a spring and after I found out how to become human again I began to search for you again when I was attack by a stray wolf, it looked half starved and mad, it bit into my arm when I tried to block its attack as it pounced on me and when it did I felt a power wash over me, a primitive instinct and when I gave into it I became this and showed that wolf no mercy" Ryoga explained with a smirk "what about you?"

"I met a pack of wolves that took me in, my cursed form originated from a woman who helped them, healed them so they took me in out of honour and respect and love, they raised me as there own and did a much better job than my biological father ever could…hold on you said jusenkyo, god was there some sort of sign saying 'Ranma went to jusenkyo' or something, you're the third one to follow me there 'sigh' so what curse did you pick up, I guess it explains why your scent was tainted by it, your curse modifies your DNA and your scent" Ranma replied.

"I will never tell you now Saotome prepare to die" Ryoga roared before charging at Ranma to only have Ranma leap into the air and knock Ryoga into the water, turning him into a small black pig.

"thought that would work, your curse affects you in either form except with me it just changes gender so, however, you change species" Ranma said as he looked at the small pig "see ya later come back when you can beat me" Ranma then said before taking on her human form and leaving the park. Not noticing Akane walk into the park with her friends and adopt Ryoga.

That night…

Ranma sat in the corner of the dining room, the other wolves had gone up to the pack to give them an update on what was going on and maybe even hunt, the humans sat around the dining table eating rice and ramen with noodles, Ukyo looked towards Ranma through out dinner, unsure what to make of him, who he was, when he was younger he had been a mischievous kid and then the night she fought him, he appeared willing to kill her and then he acted as if she was a old dear friend and yet he mysterious, acting like he didn't entirely trust her.

Ranma then looked up at the table and Ukyo averted her gaze, Ranma then noticed Akane feeding a small black pig some rice, a pig that wore a yellow bandanna. "Akane are you sure it's a good idea getting a pet piglet when we live in a house that is full of wolves?" Nabiki questioned as she raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry I won't kill him as long as he behaves" Ranma said as he glared at the small pig that began to squeal angrily at him, Ranma then growled threateningly and glared at Ryoga, making eye contact and he suddenly went quiet, it was as if Ranma was in charge, Ryoga just wasn't aware why, however, Ranma knew why Ryoga suddenly stopped and went quiet, Akane then glared at Ranma and gave him a threatening look that didn't even waver him, Ranma just glared at Akane, threateningly.