-[the emotional wall comes tumbling down and a dark secret is revealed to 
Akane]-

[setting: Ranma-chan is sitting alone by the pond remembering a day that 
has been bad even by her standards when Genma comes walking out]

Ranma-chan:[not taking her eyes off the surface of the pond] what!!!

Genma: [infuriated] why haven't you changed back boy

Ranma-chan: maybe because I don't feel like it right now

[at this time Genma starts one of his usual lectures while from inside the 
dojo Nodoka and Akane can be seen watching]

Nodoka: ...[thinking] Genma you better back off he's not in a good mood 
today

Akane: what's wrong Aunt Nodoka?

Nodoka: Ranma's had a very bad day today ... while you were visiting your 
cousin Genma has been on his case, all of his fiancées except for you have 
attacked him and each other ..  Kunou well Kunou got a little closer than 
Ranma would have liked because of Happosai ... who managed to get two 
articles of female clothing onto him  ... mousse and Ryouga also did a 
double team on him and if that wasn't enough he had to fight a demon 
wearing some kind of skimpy sailor outfit that Happosai got him into ... he 
didn't look half bad in the outfit but still ... it's been a rotten day 
even for him ... all in all I don't think he's been in male form since he 
woke up this morning

Akane: it sounds like a months worth of fiascos have been compressed into a 
day

Nodoka: I'll agree with that

[at this time the unexpected happens Ranma is heard crying. Akane tries to 
find out what is wrong but Nodoka restraints her]

Ranma-chan: [tears rolling down her face at an incredible pace] you.... 
you ... [Ranma-chan gets up and turns around to face Genma] ... baka

Genma: how dare you call your father that boy ... and you're crying just 
like a girl

Ranma-chan: [her left eye starts to twitch] ... what did you say

Genma: you're crying like a little girl

[at this time Ranma-chan loses it and starts to viciously attack Genma]

Nodoka: ...[takes a sip of her tea] serves him right ... of all the 
insensitive things to say he has just earned the New world's record

Akane: aren't you going to do anything!!

Nodoka: no Ranma's not mad enough to kill him just mad enough to put him in 
the hospital for a few weeks ... and considering some of the shit he's done 
to my son I think the hospital visit is the perfect payback ... speaking of 
which why don't you tell Kasumi to call the ambulance while Ranma finishes 
blowing off some very old steam

[about a minute later Ranma stops beating Genma into pulp and just goes 
back to staring at her reflection in the pond]

Akane: now what

Nodoka: [looking closely and Genma] ....  He's got a broken arm so he'll 
live

Akane: why did you let Ranma do that Genma's your husband

Nodoka: ... 1 do you think we really could've stopped Ranma ... 2 despite 
how much he hates Genma's guts Ranma would never kill his own father ....  
3 this is payback for him taking Ranma away for 10 years

Akane: are you mad at Genma

Nodoka: what do you think ... Genma has only taught him one thing "the 
art" ... and because of that he has a very hard time relating to anyone ....  
And expressing his emotions ... well I don't think I need to tell you about 
his inability to do that ... but one thing just happened that shows there 
is still hope

Akane: what him beating his father within an inch of his life

Nodoka: no he cried ... the last time he cried he was only 4 and a half 
years old ... it may not be manly to cry all the time ... but not crying at 
all isn't healthy

[at this time the ambulance arrives]

Paramedic: miss are you his wife

Nodoka: yes ...

Paramedic: are you going to accompany him to the hospital

Nodoka: ... yes I believe I will

[Nodoka and the paramedic team leave with Genma]

Akane: [now sitting down by Ranma-chan] Ranma are you ok

[Ranma-chan just starts crying]

Ranma-chan: [still crying] ... no one understands me Akane they don't know 
how infuriating this curse is [shakes her hands] ... I just wish someone 
understood me

Akane: ... do you want to talk about it

Ranma-chan: how can I 

Akane: just talk 

Ranma-chan: I'm not good at talking

Akane: do you want any hot water

Ranma-chan: not after what happened today ....... and I also I've had a 
royal case of PMS to boot

Akane: [laughs but then stops] ...oh I'm sorry

Ranma-chan: [her mood lightning a little bit] ... don't be Akane hearing 
you laugh even at that has been the only bright point in my day

Akane: so do you want to talk

Ranma-chan: [smiling] about my day or the case of PMS I'm having to go on 
top of it

Akane: ... your day silly [thinking] Ranma having PMS ...naa I don't think 
the curse goes that far

Ranma-chan: mind if we go to your room first

[later in Akane's room where Ranma-chan is sitting on the bed]

Akane: okay start at the beginning

Ranma-chan: I guess my bad day started this morning right after dad 
splashed me with water to wake me ... and before I continue were are Nabiki 
and Soun

Akane: there still a my cousins place and they will be until tomorrow 
afternoon

Ranma-chan: what I'm going to tell you now you have to promise that you 
will never tell anyone or even discusses it, in private with Kasumi or my 
mother

Akane: what could be that horrible

Ranma-chan: remember how I was talking about PMS ... well [Ranma-Chan's 
face becomes white] ... when I went to the bathroom this morning ...[Ranma 
buries her head in her hands] ...

Akane: [her face white] ...[stuttering] you don't mean ""that"" do you

Ranma-chan: yeah ... ... and when it happens I usually can't change back 
until the next day no matter how hard I try something always goes wrong

Akane: ...[stuttering] I'm sorry I had absolutely no idea

Ranma-chan: ... all I've got to say is it's a good thing I read that sex Ed 
book of yours before it happened...  or I would have really freaked when it 
first happened

Akane: ...........

Ranma-chan: well after it happened I decided to take a walk since today was 
Saturday ....

[After Ranma-chan is finished relating the details of her day]

Akane: ....[Akane tries to say something but can do nothing but flap her 
jaw in the wind]....

Ranma-chan: ... thanks Akane thanks for just listening ...[Ranma-chan looks 
over at the clock] ...it's midnight 

Akane: say no more I'll go get some hot water

[after Akane gets the water Ranma uses it to change back]

Ranma: .......

Akane: what's wrong now

Ranma: ... I just wish somebody could understand what I go through for one 
day ... the fear of being splashed by a stray glass of water ... the 
embarrassment of suddenly being the opposite sex ... everyone in school 
pretends they don't know but they do ... I don't even think I really mind 
the curse any more ... it's just no one really understands me ... or wants 
to for that matter 

Akane: I'm sorry everyone treats you like a freak ... and I'm sorry I'm 
always punting you into orbit

Ranma: do you have any idea how many problems you prevent by doing that

Akane: ... what!!

Ranma: believe it or not you punting me over the horizon stops a lot of 
things before they get out of hand ... in fact one hammering would have 
stopped most of the things that happened to me today before they even 
started

Akane: is that why you're never mad at me after you get back

Ranma: yeah I may have a headache after words but considering the trouble 
you get me out of ....[sighs] ... you know another thing I wish ... I wish 
I was better at expressing myself ... when ever I'm under any kind of 
emotional stress I just fold

Akane: ... maybe you should just try getting angry once in a while

Ranma: you saw what angry got my father today

Akane: how much anger did you release on him
 
Ranma: about 10 years worth

Akane: and how do you feel now

Ranma: better

Akane: is it really important to you that somebody understands how you feel

Ranma: yeah ... but right now I need some rest ok

[Ranma leaves]

Akane: ....

-[a day as a man?]-

[early morning in Ranma's room where Ranma is getting dressed when a knock 
is heard at the door]

Ranma: come in

[Akane enters]

Akane: ... Ranma can I talk to you

Ranma: yep just a second [Ranma picks up some clothes that look like a 
sailor fuku and throw them in his closet]

Akane: where did you get 'that' Ranma

Ranma: the old pervert stole my clothes yesterday and left only that outfit 
behind

Akane: ... and so you had to put those on

Ranma: yeah ... what I wonder is how those sailor scouts in Juuban stand 
those things

Akane: you know the sailor scouts

Ranma: yeah I landed right in the middle of one of their battles one time

Akane: how did you manage to get over to Juuban

Ranma: the mallet express

Akane: your kidding right I punted you all the way over to Juuban once

Ranma: yep ... so what did you want to talk to me about

Akane: what you said last night about no one understanding you

Ranma: yeah what of it

Akane: after all the times I've gotten angry with you I owe you one 

Ranma: owe me what??

Akane: ... do you have any of that instant Nannichuan powder left

Ranma: [stuttering] you aren't seriously thinking of doing what I think 
your thinking

Akane: yes I am ... you said you wanted somebody to understand what you go 
through in a day and I'm willing to find out ...

Ranma: ............................ my mother has the powder

[later in the den]

Kasumi: [on the phone] ....  No daddy there's nothing wrong here so you can 
stay a few extra days ok ... I love you to good bye [Kasumi hangs up the 
phone]

Nodoka: well that takes care of that

Ranma: [holding a package of instant Nannichuan powder] ... Akane are you 
sure

Akane: [now wearing one of Ranma's standard outfits] yes

Ranma: ... this is stronger than the stuff shampoo gave me that one 
time ....  It'll last 6 hours 

Akane: okay

Nodoka: [Nodoka pulls out a bucket filled with cold water] here's a bucket 
of water

Ranma: ....[Ranma silently hands the packet to Akane]

Akane: ....  Can everyone leave but Ranma

[Kasumi and Nodoka leave]

[Akane nervously opens the package and pores the contents into the bucket 
of cold water after which she gives it a vigorous stir with a metal spoon 
which makes a clanking sound]

Akane: Ranma ...

[Ranma moves clear of Akane]

Ranma: ....[holding the bucket] ... are you still sure

[Akane just nods and Ranma throws the contents of the bucket at Akane] 

[Akane feeling herself transform for the first time, time seems to move and 
slow motion as she feels herself getting taller her chest getting broader 
and flatter etc. etc.]

Akane-Kun: [blinks] ...[raises his hand and just looks at it]

Ranma: [holding a mirror face down] here Akane

[Akane-Kun takes the mirror and just looks at himself with it]

Akane-Kun: ...
 
[Ranma and Akane-Kun sit quietly for about a minute]

Akane-Kun: [takes a deep breath] ok I'm ready

Ranma: ok

[Akane-Kun tries to get up but loses his balance and falls down with a 
thud]

Ranma: ... get up slowly your balance right now is completely off

[Akane-Kun again gets up again a little shaky but nonetheless manages to 
keep his balance]

Akane-Kun: [wobbling a bit] ....

Ranma: you ok

Akane-kun: yeah just a little shaky

Ranma: find your footing and then we'll go ok 

Akane-Kun: ok I'll do a few warm up exercises that should help

[Akane-Kun leaves for the training hall still very shaky]

Nodoka: ... you ok son

Ranma: ... if you can call a nervous breakdown ok I am

[about half an hour later Ranma and Akane-kun leave the dojo and head 
toward U-Chan's]

Ranma: so how are you feeling

Akane-Kun: a little weird but otherwise fine

Ranma: okay ...so do you want to tell the others

Akane-Kun: ... lets see if they can't figure it out ok

Ranma: seems fair to me

[later at U-Chan's Ranma and Akane-Kun enter]

Ukyou: so who's your new friend Ranma ....[takes a closer look at Akane-
kun] just a sec .... Is that you Akane

Akane-Kun: ahh that was supposed to be a surprise

Ukyou: [giving Ranma the evil eye] ... Ranma

Ranma: don't look at me it was her idea to use the instant Nannichuan 
powder

Ukyou: instant Nannichuan powder??

Ranma: turns any body of water into a one time use Nannichuan

Ukyou: but ... oh never mind why I'm I even surprised ... so will you two 
have your usual order

Ranma: hum yeah

[later after lunch Ranma-chan and Akane-Kun are walking back to the dojo 
when they encounter Kunou]

Kunou: [taking a few practice swings] so another seeks the hand of the fair 
pigtail goddess ... I shall not allow it

[Kunou makes his introductory speech and starts to attack Akane-kun but is 
defeated relatively quickly ]

Kunou: [beaten and bruised] I am sorry my pigtailed.....

[Ranma-chan boots Kunou over the horizon]

Ranma-chan: ...[grumbles] ... rotten Kunou

Akane-Kun: [gasping for breath] that was weirder then I expected

Ranma-chan: that's an understatement

[after making a hasty exit the two decide to return to the dojo only to 
encounter Kodachi and a few other of Ranma's rivals all of which turned 
their attention to Akane-Kun]

Akane-Kun: ....[rubbing her temples] ....

Ranma: [holding a kettle of water] here Akane

Akane-Kun: is everyday like that

Ranma: you should know you're usually with me

Akane-Kun: [tear dropping] would you just use the water

[Ranma pores the hot water on Akane-kun's head]

Akane: [shaking her head] ... that felt weird

Ranma: just transformation sickness Akane

Akane: how do you stand it every time

Ranma: after about the fifth time the sickness fades to almost nothing

Akane: ... I need to rest ok

[Akane leaves for her bedroom]

Ranma: [looking at his reflection in the pond he sees his female side].....

Nodoka: ...[looking at the pond she sees the same thing Ranma does] ... 
does that happen often son

Ranma: ... no but when it does it usually means something is going to 
happen

Nodoka: good are bad

Ranma: I don't know it just means something is going to happen

Nodoka: son ... what do you think of your curse

Ranma: annoying more than anything

Nodoka: annoying??

Ranma: the curse attracts water for starters ... and also attracts all 
kinds of trouble

Nodoka: ....  I have a question for you ... this may sound weird ...

Ranma: ... weird.... be serious mom

Nodoka: ok ..  Are there two of you

Ranma: hum.... Do you mean is there a me floating around in my head that 
happens to be female

Nodoka: yeah

Ranma: no ... now if you don't mind I need to rest to [looking at the 
setting sun] ... I wonder what is coming ... hopefully nothing bad

[Ranma leaves]

-[a feminine Ranma?]-

[around 9:00 at the dojo where Nodoka is sitting by the pond sipping some 
tea when Akane walks up]

Akane: what are you doing out here

Nodoka: thinking about my son/daughter ...... Akane would you tell me about 
some of the crazy things that have happened to him

Akane: sure ... well it all started the day he arrived ....

[Around 11:00 Akane finely finishes]

Nodoka: ....  Mother said I would have an interesting kid but I didn't 
think she meant 'this' interesting

Akane: I'll give credit to Ranma for that

Nodoka: ...hum ... Akane remember back when I didn't know about Ranma's 
curse

Akane: how can I forget 

Nodoka: before I continue I want you to know that I haven't grown two heads 
ok

Akane: ...ok

Nodoka: after hearing you tell all the tales about his adventures and 
misadventures I've come to the conclusion that Ranma does need to become 
more feminine

[Akane is so surprised that the tea she is drinking comes out her nose]

Akane: WHAT!!!!!!

Nodoka: you heard me

Akane: ....  Ranma's not going to like this

Nodoka: I know ... but Ranma has to learn how to deal with his feminine 
side ...[raises an eyebrow] and Ranma definitely has a feminine side

Akane: ... try convincing him ... what I don't understand is how you came 
to this conclusion

Nodoka: after I got over the initial shock of the curse and the shock of 
his first few misadventures ... I began to see that perhaps the curse 
wasn't as bad as I thought ... then Ranma's little secret was revealed to 
me ... and now after hearing of the rest of his misadventures I've decided 
that he does need to become more feminine

Akane: why

Nodoka: ....  Perhaps because deep down he wants it even if he doesn't 
realize it yet

Akane: hun??

Nodoka: remember how you told me how he always seems to have real fun when 
in female form like when he went to the kimono fair

Akane: yeah

Nodoka: it seems to me that his father has managed to convince him that men 
aren't supposed to have fun

Akane: if you don't mind me saying so Genma is a total ass amongst other 
things that not even Ranma would say

Nodoka: I can think of some things to call Genma but they wouldn't even the 
appropriate for a man to think of

Akane: are you sure about this

Nodoka: yes because after all is said and done Ranma is still Ranma even if 
he becomes more feminine Ranma will never become a lady by any stretch of 
the imagination

Akane: what about me

Nodoka: I know Ranma doesn't want a lady as his bride ... [smiles] he wants 
a certain un-cute tomboy

Akane: is that why you stopped trying to get me to act more feminine

Nodoka: yes and no ... yes because you already are feminine you just don't 
know how to express yourself and no because well because I'm no lady ... 
and before you start arguing with me what lady carries around a katana that 
she knows how to use

Akane: true ...

Nodoka: ... well think about what I've said

[Nodoka leaves]

[Kasumi's room a few minutes later]

Kasumi: [her voice low and even] so how did she take it

Nodoka: how you expected she would

Kasumi: have you finished the bracelet

Nodoka: yes [laughs lightly] poor Ranma is going to have heart failure when 
I drop the bomb

Kasumi: true No-kun

[Later that day Ranma and Akane are playing shoji when Nodoka enters with a 
glass of water that she quickly pores over Ranma's head changing him into 
Ranma-chan]

Nodoka: [smiling mischievously] now Ranko we really must talk about your 
choice of attire [Nodoka hands Ranma-chan a gold and silver bracelet that 
looks like a two headed snake dragon]

Ranma-chan: [gulps] hum mom ...

Nodoka:  ....  [Sitting down while putting her katana in a hyperspace 
pocket] ... I'm afraid I have some bad news about your curse

Ranma-chan: [a look horror written on her face] what kind of bad news

Nodoka: ....  About a week after your failed wedding my father contacted me 
and told me everything about Jusenkyo ....  Its origins the nature of the 
magic that creates the cursed form the magic that triggers the 
transformation and the magic that attracts water ... in all there are at 
least 200 distinctive magics that make up the curse when it new ....  
However most of the magics fade or run their specific course within the 
first month of the curse leaving only two magics that are permanent the 
magic that causes water to be attracted to you depending on your emotional 
state and the Magic that switches your corporeal state whenever a specific 
trigger mechanism is tripped ... the bad news is that your female body is 
quite real despite the fact it was created by magic and a dose of 
Nannichuan would only seal it in null space for the rest of your life

Ranma-chan: ... so I'll never be a whole man

[at this time Nodoka smacks Ranma-chan on the back of the head for being 
stupider than usual]

Nodoka: don't be as stupid as your father Ranma ... your more of a man than 
most people can ever dream of becoming

Ranma-chan: but ...[looks down at her chest]

Nodoka: your father may have been able to teach you how to be a great man 
but considering the fact you still are lousy at expressing your self and 
have a terminal case of foot in mouth I've still got my work cut out for 
me ....[sighs deeply] and because of your curse your as much a woman as a 
man .... now that bracelet I gave you has the power to instantly switch 
your clothing in response to your transformation

Ranma-chan: [gulps] and I suppose you want me to take full advantage of 
that

[Nodoka just nods]

Nodoka: there is a change of clothing in the bathroom along with 
instructions on how to use the bracelet

[Ranma-chan leaves after which Nodoka pulls her katana out and starts 
sharpening it while looking slightly nervous]

Akane: are you ok

Nodoka: [putting down her katana] just a bit nervous Akane ... scratch that 
I'm a nervous wreck ...

Akane: hum aunt Nodoka do you know anything about

Nodoka: don't worry Akane the instant Nannichuan lacks the magic necessary 
to make anything permanent

[About 3 minutes later Ranma-chan walks back downstairs dressed in a blouse 
and skirt and obviously wearing a bra]

Nodoka: [putting her katana away] ... you look wonderful

[Ranma-chan sits down and starts to look very uncomfortable]

Ranma-chan: hum mom how did your dad find out so much about Jusenkyo

Nodoka: ... I suppose you should know the truth about me .... My place of 
birth was Avalon and I am a fourth Circle enchantress and an example of my 
work is that bracelet ....My father is the chief chronicler of Avalon as 
well as being a  master magi ... and my mother is a intermediate magi

[needless to say both Ranma and Akane are shocked out of their gourds]

Nodoka: ....  oh by the way my mother and father are working on a way to 
change the trigger mechanism of the curse as well as removing the magic 
that attracts water to you ... however considering how complex Jusenkyo 
magic is it will take them a while before they can do anything

Ranma-chan: you're a wizard!!!

Nodoka: no just an enchantress ... in fact I only know two magic spells ... 
the first is a simple fire spell and the second as a simple cure spell

Akane: if you only know a couple magic spells then how did you create the 
bracelet

Nodoka: I bind the magic contained in spell scrolls to an object which 
causes the object to become enchanted with the spell in the scroll

Ranma-chan: sounds simple enough

Nodoka: sounds simple yes actually doing it is another matter entirely 
son ... but then the same can be said for throwing ki bolts around

Ranma-chan: true very true

Akane: can anyone use Magic

Nodoka: anyone with half a brain cell can learn to use Magic

Ranma-chan: well I guess that leaves Kunou and his sister out then

[both Nodoka and Akane start laughing furiously]

Nodoka: [scolding Ranma half heartly] now, now Ranko it's not very lady 
like to insult people behind their backs

Akane: don't worry Ranma insults Kunou right to his face all the time

[after a few more minutes of laughing Kasumi enters the room with two books 
which she quickly hands to Nodoka before walking off to the kitchen]

Nodoka: [looking at the books Kasumi handed her] ahh good she was able to 
get both of them

Ranma-chan: why am I getting the distinct feeling I'm in for it

[Nodoka just smiles]

Nodoka: [holding up the first book] now since you seem to loathe reading 
because it takes too long I got you a book on speed reading ... and believe 
me it works

[Ranma-chan nods with an interested look on her face as she takes the book]

Nodoka: now [holding up the second book] this is a book on the principles 
of yin and yang ... which many would argue that you are the embodiment of

[Ranma-chan takes the book with an even more intrigued look on her face 
before leaving while reading the book on yin and yang]

Nodoka: after Ranma finishes that book you may want to read it as well

Akane: [surprised] hum why

[Nodoka just smiles]

[later that day Ranma-chan can be found sitting by the koi pond reading the 
book on yin and yang while Akane sits and watches her from the dining room 
when a certain black piglet enters]

Akane: oh hello Ryouga ... your clothes are upstairs

[said piglet just walks off while Akane remembers the letter she received 
from him a week after her failed wedding to Ranma confessing the fact he 
was p-chan but decides to mallet him into pudding later considering she is 
to concern about Ranma ... well on second thought ... Akane quickly leaves 
already starting to glow red]

[meanwhile out by the koi pond Ranma-chan is finishing the book on yin and 
yang while nodding thoughtfully before she tucks the book away in a 
hyperspace pocket while pulling out the book on speed reading from the same 
pocket]

Ranma-chan: [thinking while she looks at the book on speed reading] hum I 
think I'll go get some hot water first [Ranma-chan puts the speed reading 
book back in its hyperspace pocket and turns around to find Nodoka holding 
a kettle of hot water] hum how ... oh never mind

[Ranma-chan grabs the kettle of water and pores it over head changing her 
back into Ranma who is wearing his normal outfit]

Ranma: [looking at his current attire] cool!!  It works

[before Nodoka can chid Ranma about his lack of faith in her abilities 
Akane can be heard screaming "Ryouga no baka" which is followed by a loud 
crunching sound]

Ranma: I would not want to be in bacon butt's shoes right now

Nodoka: [nodding] ... perhaps I should teach him that cure spell I know

Ranma: you don't have to after all he heels quickly by himself ... although 
after Akane's done with him he's still going to need to visit Dr. tofu

Nodoka: true very true ....  oh by the way I heard the two Amazon hair care 
products are back in town along with their musky elder

Ranma: [being extremely sarcastic] oh happy day!!

[At this time a strangely familiar site plays itself out as the screen of 
husband in mandrin can be heard but when Ranma locates the source of the 
screen he sees Cologne chasing around Happosai who isn't even bothering to 
hold onto his latest collection of panties and bras as he runs at top speed 
trying to get away from Cologne]

Ranma: [blinks loudly] okay that was weird

Nodoka: agreed...

Akane: [just exiting from the dining room] yeah I'll agree with that

Nodoka: so is anyone up for ramen 

[later at the cat cafe Ranma and Akane enter to find shampoo ... a pregnant 
shampoo... tending to customers while humming a strange melody while Mousse 
sits near by wearing a pair of stylish sunglasses while grinning like a 
madman]

Mousse: [taking off the sunglasses] ah Ranma good to see you

Ranma: [looking over at shampoo] ... you finally managed to beat her 
somehow didn't you

Mousse: [smiling as he puts his sunglasses back on] ever heard of laser eye 
surgery

Ranma: vaguely

Mousse: well thanks to the miracles of modern science I'm no longer the 
blind duck boy

Shampoo: yes husband no longer blind duck boy just duck boy now

Akane: so what are you doing back in Japan

Shampoo: old gool dragged us along

Mousse: yeah and will be stuck hear until she can catch Happosai

Nodoka: well that should only take a few millenniums

Mousse: [raising an eyebrow] only a few Nodoka-San

Nodoka: yes ...only a few million millenniums

[hearing this everyone starts to laugh before having some lunch and 
departing the cat cafe]

Ranma: [stretching] so what now

[in response Nodoka merely splashes a cup of water on Ranma changing him 
into Ranma-chan]

Nodoka: [smiling] a shopping spree my dear Ranko

Ranma-chan: I had to open my big mouth

[later that day Ranma-chan, Akane, and Nodoka return to the dojo with 
several bags of female clothing that Ranma-chan departs to her room with 
while Akane is beginning to question Ranma's sanity]

Akane: [thinking] what has gotten into him ... I mean he's not acting at 
all like himself

[later in Ranma's room where Ranma is setting up an anti-Happosai trap when 
a knock is heard at the door]

Ranma: come in

[Akane enters just as Ranma finishes]

Akane: hum Ranma are you feeling ok

Ranma: never better ... why do you ask

Akane: [raising an eyebrow] make a guess

Ranma:  ....[sighs deeply before sitting down] ....hum I guess ... that I'm 
going along with what my mom said ... since the curse is permanent I can't 
deny that I'm both a boy and a girl ....  So well ... I guess I have to 
learn the finer points of being a girl 

Akane: [blinks] is that why you've been acting so weird today I mean you 
didn't even seem your usual ready for battle let any second self

Ranma: well yes and no ... now that shampoo and mousse are out of the 
picture along with Cologne I don't have to worry about being glommed from 
nowhere ... and I guess I'm taking Ucchan's advice to just "chill out and 
relax" not to mention something my mom said the other day is starting to 
make sense

Akane: what did she say

Ranma: that life isn't a continuous battle and dropping your guard under 
everyday circumstances is not a sign of weakness ....

Akane: your mom has influenced you a lot as she

Ranma: yeah she has ... she's so different from pop she always knows what 
to say and do

Akane: do you want to talk about it

Ranma: about my curse

Akane: if you want to

Ranma: sure why not

[later after a long talk Ranma and Akane decide to go to Ucchan's where 
they find Ukyou tending the grill while recovering from the dinner crowd]

Ranma: [looking at the book on speed reading] ...hum ...ah ...oh

Ukyou: hi ran-chan

Ranma: [distractedly] hum hi Ucchan

Ukyou: what's up with him Akane

Akane: his mother gave him that book on speed reading and he hasn't had his 
nose out of it sense

Ukyou: [grinning while she pulls a glass of water out of nowhere] well I'm 
sure I can snap him out of it

[before Akane can object Ukyou has dumped the glass of water over Ranma 
changing him into Ranma-chan who is wearing the outfit from earlier that 
day]

Ukyou: [absolutely shocked at Ranma's transformation both in sex and 
attire] ...

Akane: calm down Ukyou and I'll explain

[about 10 minutes later Akane has finished her explanation]

Ukyou: so the curse is permanent

Akane: fraid so even if Ranma was doused with Nannichuan it would only stop 
the transformation ... but he would still be connected to his female body

Ukyou: [looking over Ranma-chan who hasn't even registered the fact someone 
dumped water on her] so how do we snap him out of it

Akane: [sighs] ... let him finish the book ... he probably hasn't even 
noticed you dumped water on him ... although he will notice food

[Ukyou laughs and then shoves some okonomiyaki in front of Ranma-chan who 
quickly inhales it without taking her eyes off the book she is reading]

Ukyou: well at least his stomach is still functioning

Ranma-chan: [putting the book down as she raises an eyebrow] and sense when 
does my stomach not function Ucchan

Ukyou: [laughing] true very true

[Later after Akane and Ranma have a few okonomiyakis they find themselves 
in the park]

Akane: [looking over at Ranma who is absentmindedly kicking a small rock 
around] hum Ranma are you ok with all of this

Ranma: [picking up the rock before throwing it into the upper stratosphere] 
well to tell you the true I'm not sure ... when my mom dropped the bomb so 
to speak I definitely wasn't very happy and then the bad news about the 
curse just served to rub it in ... but that book on yin and yang ... well 
that book was the most interesting and enlightening thing I've ever read my 
life ... true I haven't read that much but still

Akane: can I see that book

Ranma: [reaching into his hyperspace pocket and pulling out the book] here 

[Akane takes the book but then develops a curious look on her face]

Akane: hum Ranma I know you didn't have that book on your person a second 
ago so where in the world did it come from

[Ranma turns to Akane with a blank look on his face]

Ranma: I just pulled it out a hyperspace pocket ...

[Akane develops and extremely puzzled look on her face]

Akane: hyperspace pocket???

Ranma: yeah a hyperspace pocket just like the one you keep that rutty 
mallet in

Akane: hum Ranma [biting her lip] I don't know how to make a hyperspace 
pocket ....  And truthfully I don't really know where I get that mallet 
from

Ranma: [sighing] stupid tomboy can even keep track of your mallet

[in an instant Akane has her mallet out and is charging Ranma who grabs the 
mallet without effort only to have it disappear as Akane realizes what 
Ranma just did]

Ranma: [blinks] ....  Well I'll be ...[laughs happily]  ...

Akane: [slightly peeved at Ranma but managing to keep her temper under 
control] what?

Ranma: would you believe that rutty mallet of yours is some kind of weird 
ki attack

[Akane's jaw hits the pavement and cracks it]

Akane: your joking

Ranma: fraid not [smiles warmly] my un-cute tomboy

[Akane starts to get angry again but realizes what Ranma just said]

Akane: [thinking] "my un-cute tomboy" ...."MY un-cute tomboy" ... [aloud] 
hum Ranma I've been meaning to ask you this and this seems like an 
appropriate time ... I know compared to you that my skill in the art is 
lacking to say the least and I want you to train me ... and no objections 
for I'm going to pull out that ki powered mallet of mine and see what I can 
really do with it

Ranma: [sighing deeply] if I train you, you have to know that I'm going to 
hurt you

Akane: I don't care about a few bumps and bruises Ranma ... after all 
that's just part of the regiment of learning the art ... what really hurts 
me is the fact you don't take me seriously ... and all the times you call 
me ugly

Ranma: [very defensively] hay I've never called you ugly ..  Un-cute yes 
but never ugly

[needless to say Akane becomes very confused]

Akane: forgive me for being thick headed by what's the difference

Ranma: [sitting down on a nearby bench] ... despite what I say when we're 
arguing I think you're beautiful ... and as far as me calling you "un-cute" 
I'm referring to your behavior not your looks

Akane: my behavior?

Ranma: [looking up at Akane] do you want my honest and unedited opinion of 
you Akane

Akane: [looking extremely nervous] hum ...yes

Ranma: first promise me that you won't hit me over the head with that 
mallet of yours untell I'm done

Akane: ok

Ranma: ....[starts to open his mouth] ... I've got better way to show you

[later back at the dojo in Ranma's room Ranma takes out his diary and hands 
it to Akane]

Ranma: sense I always manage to put my foot in my mouth when I talk I think 
this would be a better way for me to show you how I feel about you

[Ranma leaves but not before he gives Akane the key to his diary]

[early the next morning Akane finds Ranma-chan practicing by the koi Pond]

Akane: [a look of indescribable confusion on her face]  hum Ranma [Akane 
starts fidgeting with Ranma's diary but then breaks down and starts to cry 
before glomming Ranma-chan and apologizing furiously for everything she had 
ever done to him]

Ranma-chan: it's ok my un-cute tomboy

Akane: [crying] no it isn't it ... for all of this time I've been acting 
like a ..a ... sexist!!

[Akane buries her face in Ranma-Chan's chest and starts to cry even harder 
as she screens about becoming the one thing she despises most in the world 
while beating on Ranma-Chan's chest with her fist and saying over and over 
again that she'll change immediately and always listen before she gets 
angry]

[about five minutes later Akane stops beating on Ranma-Chan's chest when 
she discovers she has bruised Ranma-Chan's left breast badly]

Akane: I'm sorry

Ranma-chan: [wincing] don't worry about it I heal quickly

[Ranma-chan starts to glow with a gentle green aura an aura totally 
different than a depression aura and Akane watches in awe as the bruise on 
Ranma-Chan's breast fades]

Ranma-chan: see told you so ....[sighs and then produces the book on yin 
and yang] Akane you really need to read this ... this book has ... well its 
helped me a lot...... so just read it kay....  

[Akane takes the book and walks off in the direction of her room leaving 
Ranma-chan sitting alone by the koi pond while absentmindedly fidgeting 
with her transformation bracelet]

Ranma-chan: [thinking] that book has been the most enlightening thing in my 
life thanks to it I was able to throw away every last bit of my fathers 
idiot views of what men and women should be ... [grins] after all I am both 
now ...[frowns] I just hope Akane will be able to do the same

-[change]-

[later that day Nabiki and Soun return to find Nodoka fitting Ranma-chan 
for a dress ... a very sexy and revealing dress... while Akane giggles 
nearby every time Nodoka calls Ranma-chan Ranko]

Nodoka: [smiling] now, now Ranko a properly lady shouldn't squirm

Akane: [giggling madly] she's right Ran-KO it's not lady like to squirm

Ranma-chan: [sticking her tongue out at Akane] like you should be talking 
you uncute tomboy

[Ranma-chan and Akane proceeds to have a tongue war untell Akane notices 
Soun and Nabiki]

Akane: well look who finally got back from Juuban

[by this time Nabiki has out her camera while Soun is whaling about Ranma-
chan]

Ranma-chan: hay Nabiki one is seen one of my new techniques

Nabiki: [holding her camera with one hand] and what technique would that be

[at this time Ranma uses an eye laser technique to scrap Nabiki's camera]

Ranma-chan: [grinning widely] eye lasers

Nabiki: [looking at the remains of her camera] where did you learn that one

[Ranma-chan just grins widely before Nabiki leaves]

Nodoka: [finishing the alterations on Ranma-Chan's dress] their done ... 
[takes a step back] ... well I wouldn't let Kunou see you in that if I was 
you Ranko

Akane: or anyone male for that matter ....  That outfits liable to cause 
cardiac arrest 

Nodoka: true very true

[at this time Ranma-chan goes into her cute as a thousand buttons routine 
while making sure to act sexy causing Soun to stop whaling and collapse 
from a sudden explosive nose bleed]

Akane: [checking her father's pulse] well he's still alive

Ranma-chan: [looking a bit sheepish] whoops

Nodoka: [laughing] perhaps you should change into something a little less 
distracting.... [Yelling to the kitchen] Kasumi bring the smelling salts 
and first-aid kit

[Ranma-chan sighs and then leaves just as Kasumi enters with first-aid kit 
that contains smelling salts and starts tending to her father ... and then 
to Happosai who falls from the ceiling with a more perverted grin on his 
face then usual]

Nodoka: [sighs] ... and people wonder why I never where that dress

Akane: ... did Genma get that dress for you

Nodoka: ...[raising an eye brow] if Genma ever got me anything like that I 
would faint ... even though the dress is a bit REVEALING it's still cut in 
good taste

Akane: [nodding her head] and good taste is something Genma is severely 
lacking in

Nodoka: well his taste can't be all that bad after all he did manage to get 
me ....[looks thoughtful for a moment] although sometimes I do question my 
own

[Nodoka pulls out her katana from hyperspace and leaves the dojo just as 
Ranma-chan reenters in a red blouse and black skirt]

Ranma-chan: wonder where my mom's off to

Akane: maybe she's going to go visit your dad

Ranma-chan: ....  I don't think I'll ever understand what my mom sees in 
him

Akane: ditto

[at this time a slightly peeved Nabiki sneaks up behind Ranma with a squirt 
gun filled with hot water and proceeds to open fire but thanks to Ranma's 
transformation bracelet Ranma-Chan's clothes change to her male attire 
along with her sex]

Ranma: [grinning as he turns around to face Nabiki] you know Nabiki it's 
not particularly polite to hose people down with boiling hot 
water ....[Ranma starts to grin evilly as he turns to face Akane]

Akane: [smiles devilishly] ....go right ahead

Nabiki: [starting to sweat while thinking] oh shit I'm in for it

[at this time Ranma pulls out a thermos of instant Nannichuan from his 
hyperspace pocket and proceeds to splash Nabiki with it]

Nabiki-Kun: [patting himself down frantically]...

Ranma: maybe that will teach you to squirt Jusenkyo curse 
victims ...[smiles] oh by the way I mixed a little waterproof soap in with 
the instant Nannichuan so you're stuck like that for at least two hours

[Nabiki-Kun tries frantically to regain his composer but fails miserably]

Akane: [laughing at Nabiki-Kun] come on my Ranma no baka

[Ranma and Akane leave]

Nabiki-Kun: ....

[Later at Ucchan's Ranma and Akane enter still laughing]

Ukyou: [smiling] so what's the joke

Akane: one of Ranma's recipes ... take one extortionist sister and add 
instant Nannichuan spiked with some waterproof soap

[Ukyou blinks and then breaks down laughing]

Ukyou: what kind of recipe book do you have ran-chan

Ranma: [deadpanned] why the famous one thousand and one instant Jusenkyo 
curses cookbook of course

[hearing this both Ukyou and Akane break out in a fresh bout of laughter]

Ukyou: [smiling broadly] glad to see you actually have a sense of humor 
ran-chan 

[at this time Soun comes barging in already doing a full demon head while 
screaming]

Soun: how dare you change my daughter into a boy

Akane: [still giggling] oh relax daddy it's only for two hours

Ukyou: and you've got to admit it is a pretty good practical joke Tendo-san

Soun: [his demon head deflating] well hum

[Soun walks back out of Ucchan's mumbling something about practical jokes]

[later after the two have lunch they return to the dojo to find Genma who 
has an arm in a cast trying to play a game of shoji with Soun and failing 
miserably while Nodoka sits near by and reads so they decide to go and 
train in the training hall]

Ranma: ... are you sure

Akane: yes

Ranma: ....[sighs] okay first things first balance training

[Ranma begins to train Akane and about five hours later after innumerable 
falls from a balance beam Akane finely manages to walk along said beam 
without trying to balance]

Ranma: looking good Akane ... shall we quit now were do you want to learn 
how to run right now

Akane: [not even trying to balance on one leg while she scratches the back 
of it with her other leg] hum considering it's getting near dinner time 
I'll wait till tomorrow ... not to mention I need a LONG soak in the furo 
after today's workout

[Akane leaves]

Ranma: [smiling] looks like that book on yin and yang helped her too

[at this time a torrent of water comes raining down on Ranma's head 
instantly changing him into Ranma-chan]

Ranma-chan: [now dressed in a very wet red skirt and black blouse] AKANE 
WHEN I GET MY HANDS-ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2 seconds later Akane can be seen being chased by Ranma-chan who is 
screaming "Akane no baka" while waving around a ki mallet to which Akane 
replies by sticking out her tongue]

[meanwhile watching the show in the dining room Nodoka and Nabiki are 
laughing their heads off while Soun and Genma whale about Ranma-Chan's 
current attire]

Nabiki: [trying to stop laughing] all that's missing is some Nannichuan for 
Akane

Nodoka: [trying to stop laughing but failing miserably] agreed

[a few seconds later Akane who now has numerous bumps on her head is 
chasing Ranma-chan with her ki mallet while they both mallet each other 
untell Kasumi appears]

Kasumi: [just exiting from the kitchen] dinner's ready!!

[Hearing this the two female malleting martial artists stop their onslaught 
on each other and gather around the dining room table]

Ranma-chan: ... hi pop ... need a HAND with anything

[at this time Genma and Soun both go into a tizzy about Ranma-Chan's attire 
to which Ranma-chan just replies by acting cute and girlish which causes 
Soun and Genma to start crying untill Akane smacks them both over the head 
with her mallet]

Akane: [still waving her mallet around menacingly] cut it out you two!!

[The two continue to whale about how Ranma is changing into a girl]

Ranma-chan: [sighs] give it up Akane those two will never learn

Akane: [sighs deeply before letting her mallet vanish] ok

[Akane sits back down by Ranma-chan and both start eating despite the two 
whaling fathers untill someone can be heard at the gates to the dojo]

Soun: [stops crying] I'll get it

[Soun leaves and moments later reenters while whaling like a madman before 
putting down a flask of water on the table]

Soun: [still whaling] Ranma my boy all of your troubles are over

Ranma-chan: [with her chopsticks hanging out of her mouth] let me guess 
Nannichuan

[Soun nods his head while still whaling hard enough to cause a flash flood]

Ranma-chan: [yawns before going back to eating] got no need or use for the 
stuff

[at this time Soun becomes so enraged he smacks the table causing the 
bottle to smack Akane in the forehead while knocking her into the couch 
behind her before the bottle explodes soaking Akane with its contents which 
instantly cause her to transform into Akane-Kun]

Akane-kun: [barely conscious] dad!! When I..

[Akane-Kun faints due to a "slight" concussion]

Nabiki: [deadpanned] oh my

Ranma-chan: [being sarcastic] brilliant move Tendo get so angry at me at 
the curse your own daughter [starts golf clapping] ....  [Sighs] ok anyone 
that has a curse or is completely female is not to touch the affected area 
of carpet until it dries ....  Kasumi I need a big beach towel that can 
absorb a lot of water and a pair of kitchen gloves... Nabiki get a hot bath 
ready now ... mom get the first aid kit ... Tendo, pop just whale for the 
moment

[a few seconds later Kasumi reenters with a very large towel which Ranma-
chan uses to pull Akane-Kun away from the contaminated area of carpet 
before wrapping him in it to soak up the remaining Nannichuan all while 
making sure only to touch Akane-Kun with the gloves she is now wearing]

Ranma-chan: ok Tendo I need you to cut that area of carpet up and burn it 

[Soun quickly stops whaling and begins to dispose of the affected area of 
carpet when Nabiki reenters with several more towels that she hands to 
Ranma-chan who quickly wraps them around Akane-Kun who is already wrapped 
in the beach towel before picking him up and leaving for the bathroom with 
the first aid kit]

[later in the bathroom after Ranma-chan has disposed of the towels and all 
of Akane's affected clothing she starts to tend to her while she soaks in 
the furo with hot water when she starts to regain consciousness]

Akane: [opening her eyes] Ranma??

Ranma-chan: don't move you've got a nasty concussion and some very bad cuts 
from the bottle of Nannichuan

Akane: ok

[at this time Kasumi enters in a full biohazard suit]

Kasumi: ... Ranma what should I do with the towels and Akane's affected 
clothing

Ranma-chan: [tending to Akane's cuts] burn them

[Kasumi gathers the affected items and puts them in a level 5 biohazard 
container before leaving]

Akane: [trying to smile] don't you think the haz-mad suit is overkill Ranma

Ranma-chan: that was Kasumi's idea ....  What I want to know is where she 
got it on such short notice

Akane: something tells me I don't want to know [winces as Ranma applies 
some iodine to her cuts] ... probably has to with my cooking

Ranma-chan: probably... [just finishing] well the cuts aren't that bad so 
there won't be any scarring

Akane: that's good

Ranma-chan: ... Nabiki called Doc tofu so he'll be over to look at that 
concussion in about an hour, kay

Akane: kay I think I'll just soak until then ok

Ranma-chan: kay

[a few minutes later Nodoka comes in and hands Ranma a familiar looking 
bracelet along with one of his generic outfits as well as one of Akane's 
usual outfits before leaving silently]

Akane: [still a bit dazed] your mom thinks of everything doesn't she.

Ranma-chan: yep she sure does

[about an hour half later Dr. tofu can be heard entering the Gates to the 
dojo]

Ranma-chan: I'll leave now and give you some privacy

[Ranma-chan leaves and waits outside the bathroom untell Akane exits]

Ranma-chan: you ok

Akane: yeah just a little dizzy

[at this time Dr. tofu who has a mortified look on his face is seen coming 
into view]

Tofu: are you ok Akane!!

Akane: despite this knot on my head I guess I am

[Dr. tofu quickly begins to examine Akane's concussion]

Tofu: [looking thoughtful] well there doesn't seem to be any permanent 
damage from the impact but you are going to be dizzy for rest of the 
night ... now what was in the flask

Akane: Nannichuan water...

Tofu: [now looking very pale] N...Na...Nannichuan!!!!

Akane: [scratching the back of her head] yeah Nannichuan .... Guess I'm in 
the same boat as Ranma now ...[sighs] ahh well ... [Akane walks off to her 
bedroom presumably to get some sleep]

Tofu: how

Ranma-chan: ...[sighs] follow me and I'll tell you doc

[meanwhile in Akane's room Akane lays on her bed looking up at the ceiling 
when Nabiki enters]

Nabiki: [her face showing genuine concern] you okay sis

Akane: other than this knot on my head I suppose I am

Nabiki: but what about the curse

Akane: [sighs] I don't know maybe it's for the best since Ranma can never 
truly be cured

Nabiki: hun?!

Akane: we found out that even if he got doused with Nannichuan it wouldn't 
really get rid of his female body but only seal it away

Nabiki: where did that information come from

Akane: a very reliable source sis

Nabiki: what kind of source has that kind of information

Akane: [using her death glare] 1 you don't want sis trust me

Nabiki: ok I'll just trust you on that one sis

Akane: [sighs] can you go and get me an ice pack

[Nabiki quickly leaves]

[meanwhile down in the dining room where Soun is whaling at tsunami force 
while Genma tries to comfort his friend with his good arm and Nodoka and 
Kasumi are merely waiting patiently when Ranma-chan reenters from the yard]

Ranma-chan: [sighs while looking at Soun] ...

Nodoka: you okay

Ranma-chan: no I'm not ok

[Ranma-chan starts to leave just as Nabiki enters]

Nabiki: [looking angry at Ranma-chan] ...[starts to cry before slapping 
Ranma-chan] this is all your fault you ..you

[just as Nabiki is about his slap Ranma-chan again her hand is grabbed from 
behind by Akane]

Akane: [glowing in rage] no one but no one hurts Ranma but me sis ... do 
I'd make myself clear

Nabiki: [nodding while still crying] ok sis

[Akane lets Nabiki's hand go]

Akane: come on Ranma let's go find you some hot water

[Ranma-chan and Akane leave]

[later in Akane's room Akane lounges on her bed in her pajamas while Ranma 
sits on the floor]

Akane: [looking out the corner of one eye the while keeping an ice pack on 
her head] you okay over there

Ranma: ... I was about to ask you the same question

Akane: I'll get back to you on that one kay

Ranma: kay

Akane: [sighs she adjusts the ice pack on her head]  so what do you want to 
do tomorrow

Ranma: hum ... take a plane to China and get you a bottle of Nyannichuan

Akane: [sighs] do you honestly think we could get there in under a month 
Ranma

Ranma: no

Akane: then I guess I'm stuck with a curse just like you are ...[giggles]

Ranma: what's so funny

Akane: [smiling] you can't call me a tomboy anymore [sticks her tongue out 
at Ranma]

Ranma: [looking slightly depressed] yeah I guess your right

Akane: [throwing her ice pack at Ranma] hey it's not like this is your 
fault you know ... I mean it was my dad that smacked the Nannichuan into my 
face not you

Ranma: but the only reason he did that is because he was angry with me

Akane: true ... [her battle aura starts to flare and then she pulls out her 
ki mallet] excuse me for a moment Ranma I just remembered somebody that 
needs a free trip to low earth orbit

[Akane leaves and a few minutes later the sounds of crunching bones and 
Akane screaming "daddy no baka" can be heard before Soun leaves for said 
trip to low earth orbit]

Ranma: [sighs] well at least she's not mad at me

[a few minutes later Akane reenters looking very pleased with herself 
before popping down next to Ranma as she gives  him a big hug much to his 
surprise]

Ranma: [freaking out] AKANE!!

Akane: shh Ranma ....  I need to talk to you so keep quiet and listen

[Akane begins to explain how she has been foolish and ignorant and how both 
Ranma's diary and Ranma's book on yin and Yang had helped her see how 
stupid she had been and also how much it meant to her that Ranma is finely 
taking her seriously]

Akane: ...and one last thing ... from now on I'm not going to hide my 
feelings for you

[Akane grabs Ranma by the collar and proceeds to French kiss him much to 
his "surprise" afterwards she stops and wraps Ranma's arms around her and 
gives him another small kiss on the cheek]

Akane: [smiling warmly] good night 

[and with that simple statement Akane wraps her arms around Ranma and falls 
asleep leaving Ranma awake to ponder what Akane had said to him until he 
too falls asleep]

Akane: [still awake while thinking] good night my baka ....[smiles 
pervertitly before taking off her pajamas] ...[continuing to think] 
pleasant dreams my hentai ... because I know what I will

-[the morning after]-

[early the next morning Ranma awakens to find Akane absolutely naked in his 
arms]

Ranma: [thinking as he realizes he is holding Akane's left breast with one 
hand while his other hand rests comfortably between her legs] ahh gezz how 
in the hell did she ... forget how I need to find a piece of paper and make 
out my last will and testament before she wakes up ........... ahh well no 
sense in delaying the inevitable [aloud] hum Akane

Akane: [snuggling closer] mhh so you finely woke up Mr. Hentai

Ranma: [gulps] you mean you've been awake

Akane: [kissing Ranma lightly on the cheek] for about 10 min.

Ranma: listen I'm really sorry for being such perv

Akane: relax you haven't done anything "THAT" perverted ... now you don't 
mind too much would you start working on my other breast because the one 
you've got your hand on right now is getting sore [French kisses Ranma] ... 
and don't worry about the others after all its 4:00 in the morning

Ranma: hum ok [Ranma moves his hands so he is holding Akane's right breast]

Akane: [smiling happily] mhh good ... [kisses Ranma lightly on the cheek] 
now put your other hand back between my legs Mr. Hentai ...[Ranma does as 
requested] good now kiss me lover boy

Ranma: ....hum ok

[Ranma moves in for a kiss but stops an inch away from actually doing it]

Akane: ... come on my baka no one's going to interrupt this 
moment ...[smiles] they're all asleep

[Ranma just nods and proceeds to kiss Akane after which she takes both of 
his hands and places them on her rear before laying fully on top of Ranma]

Akane: so how long do you want to stay like this my little pervert

Ranma: [sweating] hum ...till breakfast

Akane: [her stomach growls] agreed

[later Kasumi is heard going downstairs]

Ranma: I suppose you should get dressed

Akane: mhh but I don't wanta

[reluctantly Akane gets up and gets dressed before snuggling up against 
Ranma again]

Akane: [hugging Ranma] mhh well I'm going to go take a bath kay

[Akane leaves and Ranma let's out a deep breath he didn't even realize he 
was holding]

[later in the bathroom Akane soaks in the furo while thinking about her 
behavior]

Akane: [thinking]... why ...why in the hell did I do it ....I mean I know I 
did it because I wanted to ... but that was soooo! Unlike me ,so out of 
character ...hum that's probably why Ranma was so apprehensive ... but 
why ...was it because I know how he feels towards me now ...or because of 
that book ...or maybe it's because he's taking me seriously ....and I 
suppose there's always the curse ... but I somehow seriously doubt the 
curse is the reason ... although it was probably the 
catalyst ...[continuing to think]... maybe it wasn't that much out of 
character for me ... I mean I know if anyone else even tried to get that 
close I would make pervert stew out of them in an instant ...but Ranma ... 
the guy I call a pervert and baka daily ... would I have let him do that 
even a week ago .... hum probably not ... but now I would in an instant ... 
I guess we've both changed a lot in the past few days ...[mentally 
smiles] ... Ranma probably thinks I've lost my mind ...and perhaps I have 
lost a bit of myself ... or maybe I'm just growing up like he is

[later at breakfast Nodoka reads a letter, Kasumi smiles, Nabiki for once 
is not thinking about money but how to get a bottle of Nyannichuan, Genma 
is pigging out as best as he can with one arm in a cast, and Soun is 
whaling and drowning his sorrows in a limitless supply of saki while Ranma 
quietly eats Akane's cooking with no complaints while Akane herself is back 
in the bathroom puking her guts out because she had some of her own food]

Nabiki: [looking over at Ranma half with concern over the fact he's eating 
Akane's cooking and half with disgust because she blames him for Akane's 
curse while thinking] ...well even Akane's cooking is overboard for 
punishment for giving someone a curse ...[aloud] yo Ranma I'll sell you 
some prescription stomach medicine for 5000¥

Ranma: [absentmindedly eating his food] what ..oh don't worry I seem to 
have developed some kind of immunity to Akane's cooking ... not to mention 
this is a lot better than usual

[at this time Akane who still looks as sickly as her curry enters and slaps 
down 5000¥ to which Nabiki replies by giving her said stomach medicine 
which she quickly downs before sitting down next to Ranma]

Ranma: [just finishing] you ok

[Akane just raises an eyebrow]

Akane: [a wave of residual nausea coming over her] ...well

Ranma: [smiling] well what Akane

Akane: [crossing her arms] humph you know very well "well what" Ranma

Ranma: ... I told you so

[much to everyone's surprise Akane just sticks out her tongue before 
serving herself with some of Kasumi's food]

Akane: [thinking while she eats] I guess I know why Dr. tofu uses my 
leftover curry to kill roaches ...ahh well Ranma did say it was better than 
usual

[about five minutes later Akane has finished her breakfast]

Akane: [stretching] I believe we were working on balance training yesterday

Ranma: hum yeah

Akane: well then let's get back to work

[Akane grabs Ranma by the arm and halls him off much to everyone's 
surprise]

Nabiki: [thinking] well at least they're getting along

[about a minute later]

Akane: [from outside] PERVERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[suddenly the sounds crunching bones can be heard along with the all too 
familiar sounds of Akane's ki powered mallet]

[2 seconds later Ranma enters none the worse for wear]

Ranma: [carrying the beaten form of Kunou] Kasumi would you mine taking him 
to Dr. tofu

Nabiki: [sighs] I'll do it Ranma

[Nabiki grabs Kunou and halls him off towards Dr. tofu's office]

Genma: so what happened boy

Ranma: well hum...

[at this time Akane storms in dressed in her training gi which is tied 
haphazardly revealing a good amount of cleavage and the fact she is not 
wearing a bra while mumbling something about Kunou barging in on her and 
Ranma in the changing room before she walks off to her room returning 
shortly thereafter with her wooden practice sword] 

Akane: [looking around] now where did that pervert get to

Ranma: Nabiki's already dragged him off to Dr. tofu's office

Akane: .......ahh well ... come on Ranma let's get back to work 

[Akane straightens her gi and leaves still looking extremely pissed]

Ranma: [scratching the back of his head]...

[Ranma leaves still with a confused look on his face]

Soun: well that was different

[late that day a very bottom bruised Akane-Kun enters Ucchan's dressed in a 
blue T-shirt and grayish blue jeans and sits down very slowly at the grill 
to see the very shocked face of Ukyou]

Ukyou: [still shocked] Akane??

Akane-Kun: [trying to get comfortable] Yeah 

Ukyou: hum do I need to go get some Saki from the back room before you tell 
me what happened

Akane-Kun: no although a large ice pack for my rear would be handy

[Ukyou can help but laugh]

Ukyou: how to some hot water instead

Akane-Kun: naa I was on my way back to the dojo anyhow

Ukyou: so what happened

Akane-Kun: remember that bottle of Nannichuan at the failed wedding

Ukyou: yeah how could I forget

Akane-Kun: well Plum sent another one after she and her father heard about 
what happened ... and it arrived last night by courier but ... well it 
boils down to the fact that since Ranma couldn't use it and doesn't really 
want to any more my dad got so angry that he smacked the table and the 
bottle impacted directly on my hard head [points to his forehead which 
sports several cuts]

Ukyou: [wincing] ouch that had to hurt

Akane-Kun: knocked me out cold

Ukyou: so where's Ran-chan right now

Akane-Kun: probably still in girl form and bashing his father and mine for 
barging in on her in the changing room when we were shopping for some new 
clothes for me

Ukyou: hun??

Akane-Kun: well since I'm stuck with this curse just like Ranma is ....  
And sense Nodoka so graciously provided me a transformation bracelet 
[points to his wrist] ... me and Ranma went shopping today after we got 
done sparing ... and on the way out Ranma saw this red and black dress ... 
and I sort of teased her about how not even she would wear that and well 

Ukyou: ...Ranma is Ranma

Akane-Kun: exactly ... well after the jest Ranma grabbed the dress and ran 
off to the changing room's but well

Ukyou: Genma and your father weren't too happy and ran off after Ran-
chan ... and I think I can guess what happened next ...

Akane-Kun: [smiling mischievously] did I mention Ranma finely figured out 
where I get the mallet from

[Ukyou winces audiblely]

Ukyou: gruesome

Akane-Kun: not really ... Ranma didn't get a hit in edgewise before 
everyone else in the girls changing room started pounding the two of them 
into a gooey paste

[Ukyou starts laughing uncontrollable ... before she stops short]

Ukyou: wait ran-chan was in girls changing room?

Akane-Kun: yeah you got better place for Ranma to try on a dress that 
shampoo would think twice about wearing

Ukyou: [nodding] you do have a point ... so will you have your usual today

Akane-Kun: Ukyou ... I didn't come here to eat today

Ukyou: [starting to look very sad] so he doesn't have enough courage to 
tell me off in person

Akane-Kun: Ranma doesn't even know I'm here

Ukyou: hun?? Then why are you hear

Akane-Kun: ...[moisten his lips] ... do you want to know how Ranma feels 
towards you

Ukyou: [nods weekly] yeah

[Akane-time pulls out Ranma's dairy and opens it to a specific entry]

Akane-Kun: this is Ranma's dairy

[Ukyou gulps big-time before she starts to read the entry and Ranma's dairy 
and after she is done a confused look comes across her face before she 
hands back the dairy]

Ukyou: so all of this time I've been the sister to him and nothing more

Akane-Kun: hey!! Sisters are something special very special I know I have 
two ... although sometimes I wish one of them wasn't such a Scrooge and the 
other wasn't such a scatter brain but there's still my sisters

[Ukyou can help but giggle]

Ukyou: [now crying] ... what, what is their left for me now ..  I can't go 
back to my parents ... not that I really want to

Akane-Kun: ... I'm sorry I just felt you deserved the truth

Ukyou: [nodding her head] and I thank you for that ...[starts to cry again] 
it's just I'm now alone

Akane-Kun: ALONE!! No you aren't alone Ranma still loves you like a 
sister ... heck even I kinda look at you like a sister and the rest of the 
gang is still here so you're far from alone

Ukyou: I meant I don't have any family ... my parents disowned me and told 
me never to return

Nodoka: [just entering] they did what!!!!!!!!!

Ukyou: they said unless I was able to claim the Saotome name that they 
would never admit my existence]

Nodoka: [starting to glow] ...why those [Nodoka now says a word in a very 
alien language]

Ukyou: [shocked] I don't think I want a translation of that last word

[Nodoka stops glowing and sits down]

Nodoka: ... Ranma has told me of his feelings towards you many times 
Ukyou ... and considering what I just heard I will be happy to welcome you 
into my family as Ranma's sister if you so desire

Ukyou: [looking over at Akane-Kun while biting her lip] Akane and ask Ranma 
to come here

[Akane-Kun nods and then leaves and returns a few minutes later as Akane 
with Ranma who has been informed of the situation]

Ukyou: well ran-chan

Ranma: if it's ok with you it's ok with me Ucchan

Ukyou: [sighs] let me think about it and I'll get back to you tomorrow

[later that night Akane stealthily enters Ranma's room and quietly puts her 
arms around Ranma]

Akane: [hugging Ranma]  hello my Ranma no baka

Ranma: hi Akane

Akane: [giving Ranma a kiss]...mhh

Ranma: hum Akane what's got into you I mean you're not acting like your 
self

Akane: [sighs deeply] I know .. but ...well ... I love you Ranma and 
because of what happened these past few days I'm comfortable expressing 
that love

Ranma: so you're not going crazy

Akane: well ... no more then usual [hugs Ranma] ...now my pervert, give me 
a big fat kiss

Ranma: ok ...[smiles] I'm just glad to know you're not going crazy

[Ranma and Akane start to "KISS" and about 10 minutes later come up for 
air]

Akane: [smiling] now that was a kiss ...[teasingly scratching Ranma under 
the chin] now I'm going to go take a bath so I want you to be a good little 
pervert

[Akane leaves]

Ranma: [thinking] if that wasn't an invitation I don't know what is

-[leaving perhaps forever]-

[the next morning in Akane's room Akane relaxes in Ranma's embrace]

Akane: Ranma

Ranma: [kissing Akane on the back of the neck] yeah 

Akane: I want to get away from the dojo for awhile

Ranma: kay ... so when do we leave

 [later after breakfast Ranma is teaching Akane a few katas when Ukyou 
enters]

Ranma: hi Ucchan

Ukyou: hi ran-chan

Ranma: so Ucchan have you decided

Ukyou: yeah

Ranma: and

Ukyou: yes I'll become your brother ... I guess I should go talk to Nodoka 
now

[Ukyou leaves with a distant look on her face]

Akane: she looked kind of distant didn't she

Ranma: yeah... so were do you want to go

Akane: [continuing with a kata] I don't know... preferably somewhere where 
none of the crazies can find as

Ranma: agreed ... so where to in the meantime

Akane: I'm fine right here for the moment

Ranma: [stretching while he gets up] well I'm going to go take a walk

[Ranma leaves and finds Nodoka and Ukyou leaving the dojo]

Ukyou: [now with a smile on her face] hay ran-chan come on we have to go to 
the courthouse

Ranma: hun why do we have to go there

Ukyou: to make things legal of course

[later that day after visiting the courthouse Ranma walks alone in the park 
wondering where he and Akane should go when the familiar seen of Happosai 
being chased by a mob of angry women can be seen heading predictably 
straight for him to which Ranma sighs and grabs the old pervert before 
noticing Sayuki and Yuka are leading the mob]

Ranma: [still holding Happosai by the neck while he squirms around just as 
the mob arrives with venom dripping from their mouths to which Ranma merely 
replies by throwing the mob their stolen undergarments back] so what should 
we do with him girls

Sayuki: [holding a mean looking golf club] I don't know perhaps a little 
driving practice

Yuka: [holding a equally mean hockey stick] and maybe afterwards I can 
practice my slap shot

Ranma: tisk tisk you girls have no imagination

Yuka: and I suppose you have an idea

Ranma: [smiles demonically] oh you could say that

[at this time Ranma whispers something into Yuka's ear after which her eyes 
go wide and she pulls a long length of rope out of nowhere which Ranma uses 
to tie Happosai up before the mob leaves]

Ranma: well I doubt we'll be seeing Happosai anytime soon ... well I guess 
I better get back to the dojo

[that said Ranma starts to walk off in the direction of the dojo only to be 
splashed just before rounding a corner and encountering Kunou at the gates 
to the dojo]

Kunou: pigtailed one!!!

[That said Kunou charges Ranma-chan only to have a certain 300 fold chrome-
vanadium-steel katana appear at his neck

Kunou: [being careful not to swallow] is there something I can help you 
with Misses. Saotome

Nodoka: [keeping her katana millimeters from Kunou's neck] yes you can stop 
chasing Ranma around like some perverted hentai 

Kunou: I shall not end my chase until the vile Magi releases his spell on 
the pigtailed one and the fair Akane

Nodoka: [her eyebrow twitching] ... you dare accuse one of my family of 
using magic for evil... you have 10 seconds to leave before I barbecue your 
ass with a fireball ... [that said Nodoka begins to chant the ancient 
mantra of a fire ball spell which starts to form in her left hand while her 
katana still rests millimeters from Kunou his neck]

[seeing that Nodoka is dead serious Kunou makes his departure with a 
fireball barely missing him after which Nodoka spits on the ground and 
mumbles something in an ancient language]

Ranma-chan: yipes Mom

Nodoka: [still looking very angry] how dare he accuse one of my family of 
using magic for evil ..... [Sighs and then calms down] we have got to find 
out away to make him stop ... it's bad enough that that he chases after you 
when you're a girl and tries to kill you when you're a guy but accusing you 
of using magic for evil ...[Nodoka slices a nearby steel street light into 
ribbons with her katana] ... if he wasn't so ignorant about what magic 
really is I would consider a insult to the family name

Ranma-chan: [scratching the back of her head while she looks at a pile 
scrap metal that used to be a street light] so what do we do about it mom

Nodoka: [sheathing her katana] I'll think of something son ... I just hope 
it'll work on Kunou

Ranma-chan: wile you're at it why don't you think of a way to get rid of 
his sister

[Nodoka sighs and leaves still shaking her head just as Akane walks out of 
the dojo]

Akane: [with her practice's sword and a kettle of hot water] all right 
which direction do that pervert go

Ranma-chan: back to the Kunou manner I suppose

Akane: rats that's the second time I've missed him ...[sighs] there's never 
a good pervert to bash when you need one

[Ranma-chan just raises her eyebrow]

Akane: [sighs again before throwing her practice sword over the gate to the 
dojo which facilitates a angered growl which is ignored] here [Akane hands 
Ranma-chan the kettle of water which she promptly uses to change back to 
Ranma] ... so what do you want to till dinner

Ranma: hum I don't know ... maybe a movie or something

Akane: [sticking out her tongue disgustedly] naa ...[sighs and then leans 
against the wall the dojo] why is there never a demon around when you want 
some excitement and danger

Ranma: hum Murphy's Law

Akane: probably ... oh well I suppose the movie will have to do ... [walks 
off absentmindedly mumbling something about action/romance movies]

Ranma: [thinking] she's right things have been kinda boring ... at least in 
the action department lately

[that said or rather thought Ranma follows Akane and they proceed to watch 
two movies one of which is a romance the other and action film both of 
which disappoint both movie goers for the same reason and afterwards Ranma 
and Akane find themselves walking back to the dojo only to encounter Kunou 
who is now dressed in full Samurai armor with about five pounds of demon 
wards decorating said armor and wielding a very real katana and heading 
towards the dojo unaware that Ranma and Akane have seen him]

Kodachi: [now leaning on Ranma's shoulder and sounding surprisingly sane] I 
do believe my brother has finally flipped Ranma-sama

Akane: [using her death glare on Kodachi] really what ever gave you that 
idea

Kodachi: maybe it's the fact that is wearing 200 pounds of armor and swears 
vengeance upon all the gods of the heavens that he'll kill the entire 
Saotome clan because they are all foul Magi ... well Ranma-sama dear I'll 
leave my brother to you

[that said Kodachi exits in usual fashion]

Ranma: ... that was scary

Akane: agreed ... her acting sane is very scary

Ranma: agreed ...[sighs] lets go get Kunou before my mom makes shredded and 
roasted blue Thunder out of him

[suddenly the screens of the "Samurai on a noble quest" can be heard before 
Kunou leaves over the horizon]

Akane: ... to late

[a few minutes later Ranma and Akane enter the dojo to see Nodoka who is 
shaking her head]

Nodoka: [sheathing her katana] is he usually that STUPID!!!

Ranma: [sighs deeply] no today's a new record for him

Akane: Nodoka you know anywhere me and Ranma and get away to

Nodoka: ...hum an old friend of mine maybe able to help

Ranma: And who's this friend