Jeffrey "OneShot" Wong Ranma 1/2: A day to remember 2 Editor's notes: You must read the first part in order to get what's going on. Otherwise, you'll just end up confused. (Opening scene: It's a beautiful Saturday morning. We are inside the Tendo house where we are supposed to see everyone having breakfast. Ranma and Akane are sitting next to each other. They are the only ones eating. Genma is not there. Neither is Kasumi. She just left to return something after cooking breakfast. Soun is still at his game of shougi, thinking of the next move. Nabiki is in the livingroom.) Akane: Ranma. Ranma: (Stops eating)Yes? Akane: Have you seen your father today? Ranma: No, I didn't. I haven't seen him since yesterday. Akane: I wonder where he could be. It's not like him to miss breakfast. (We are at the clinic. Dr. Tofu is opening up. He walks in and sees Genma and Kuno both unconscious on the floor. They looked like they both had a rough night.) Dr. Tofu: Kuno! Mr. Saotome! (Dr. Tofu walks over to them and touches them on the forehead. They both wake up.) Dr. Tofu: Good morning.(Smiles) Kuno: (Awakening)Where am I? Dr. Tofu: You're in my clinic. Kuno: How did we get here? Dr. Tofu: I don't know. I found you both on the floor, unconscious. (Genma, still in panda form, is now waking up) Kuno: (Remembering)Now I remember! I was about to give that evil Ranma the thrashing of his life. Where is that sorcerer? (Kuno looks around and sees Genma.) Kuno: I have found you, sorcerer.(Pulls out bokken)Prepare to die! Genma(Panda): Growl? Dr. Tofu: (Jumps between Kuno and Genma preventing Kuno from attacking) Wait a minute. Before you kill him, how did you two end up unconscious in my clinic? Kuno: I'm sorry. I cannot recall.(Begins thinking) Genma(Panda): Growl. Kasumi: (Opening the door)Good morning. Dr. Tofu: (Glasses fogging up)Kasumi....... Kuno: Now I remember!(Sees Kasumi)Oh no! (Once again from outside the clinic we can hear bones cracking loudly, joints being popped, Kasumi going "Oh my!", the desperate screams of Kuno, and the horrible sounding growls of a panda trying to scream like a human.) (Back at the Tendo's) Akane: I haven't seen Happousei either. Ranma: I'm glad.........I won't have to worry about him grabbing me. (Akane smiles then giggles) Ranma: (Seeing Akane giggle)What's so funny? Akane: (smiling)I liked watching you punt Happousei away. Ranma: (smiling)To tell you the truth....I liked doing it. (Ranma and Akane both laugh. After a few minutes, they calm down. Soun is still trying to think of a move and Nabiki continue to watch TV) Ranma: (Teary eyed from the laughing)I haven't had a good laugh in a long time. Akane: (Also teary eyed)I haven't laughed this much either. Ranma: Seriously.....Happousei should be getting back from his nightly panty raids by now. Akane: You're right. I wonder what happened. (We are at the furthest most point of Japan. Out on the edge of the piers we see Ukyo and Happousei. He finally ran out of land.) Ukyo: (Taking out her spatula)Now I have you. You'll die for grabbing me. Happousei: (Innocently)What have I done? I'm just a little old man. Ukyo: I'm not falling for any your tricks. I've been chasing you throughout the night. Now that I have you....you'll pay. Happousei: Look behind you!(Points behind Ukyo) Ukyo: I'm not falling for that old man. You'd have to do better than that. Kodachi: (Catching up)Ukyo, you coward. I have you now.(Takes out batons) (Ukyo, hearing Kodachi's voice turns her head around to see Kodachi) Ukyo: Kodachi! (Happousei, seeing that Ukyo is distracted lunges towards her and grabs onto her chest.) Ukyo: Aaaaaahhhhhhhh! (Happousei reluctantly releases himself from Ukyo and runs inland. Ukyo, fuming gives chase once again running by Kodachi as she watches. Kodachi, after a second realizes what happened and gives chase after Ukyo.) Kodachi: Come back here and fight! (We are back at the Tendo's again. Breakfast is over. Akane is in her room. She's lying on her futon thinking about Ranma.) Akane: (Thinking of what Ranma said last night)Akane...........I love you. (Smiles)Ranma......(Sighs happily) (Ranma knocks on the door.) Akane: Who is it? Ranma: It's me, Ranma. Akane: Come in. (Ranma enters. He walks over to sits next to Akane.) Ranma: Akane. Akane: (Sits upright)Yes? Ranma: Do you want to go to town later today? Akane: What are we going to do? Ranma: I don't know....(Nervously)Maybe we can go out to a movie?(Smiles weakly) Akane: I'd love to. Ranma: (Surprised)Really? Akane: Of course(Smiles) (Nabiki knocks at the door) Akane: Yes? Nabiki: May I come in? Akane: Sure. (Nabiki comes into Akane's room.) Nabiki: What are you two up to today? Akane: We both just agreed to go to the movies. Nabiki: How nice. Is this a second date? Ranma: Well......I guess you can say that.(Smiles at Akane) (Akane smiles back) Nabiki: (Smiling at Akane)Ranma, you sure move fast. Ranma: What? Nabiki: Just joking....when are you two leaving? Ranma: We haven't decided yet. Nabiki: Why not leave now? Ranma: (Looks at Akane)Well, what do you say? Akane: Sure, let's go. Nabiki: What if you see Kuno? Ranma: I hope I don't see him. Nabiki: I have a feeling you won't.(Smiles) Akane: What do you mean by that, sis? Nabiki: Well...if you didn't see him yesterday, you might not see him today. Ranma: I really hope so.(Looks at Akane)Come on, let's go(Smiles and takes Akane's hand) Akane: Okay.(Looks at Nabiki)We'll see you later, sis.(Leaves with Ranma, hand in hand) Nabiki: (To herself)Well.....it's back to work.(Leaves) (Ranma and Akane leaves for town, leaving Nabiki and Soun at the house. After a few minutes, Nabiki leaves. Soun, still looking at the shougi board is the only one left.) Soun: (Looks up from the shougi board)Hey, where is everybody? Genma...... Kasumi.......Nabiki.....Akane.......Ranma........anybody?(Begins to cry) Nobody wants to be around me. (There is a knock at the front door. Soun gets up to answer it. At the front door, there is a man holding a letter.) Soun: May I help you? Man: Yes, I have a letter for a Genma Saotome....does he live here? Soun: Yes, but he isn't here right now. I'll take it. Man: Here you go. (Hands Soun the letter) Soun: (Looks at the letter for a second then asks)Do you know who this letter is from? Man: It's from a Nodoka Saotome. Soun: What?? Man: Yes, I'm sure of it. Soun: (Nervously)Thank you. Man: Don't mention it.(Leaves) (We are now in the livingroom, where we see Soun walking back and forth. Soun is contemplating on whether or not to open the letter.) Soun: (Talking to himself)I must look at that letter. Genma and Ranma's life might be in danger. No...I can't, it's not for me. I can't just stand here and wait for Genma to come back. But I'm sure it's of her coming to visit again. I must. Genma might be in grave danger. Yes, I will for the sake of Genma and Ranma's life. (Opens the letter and reads it) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Genma, I will come visit this afternoon. But first, I must go to town to pick up some groceries for when I arrive. I'll be staying a few days. I'll see you soon. Love, Nodoka ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soun: Oh no! (We are now in town. We see Ranma and Akane walking down the street. They are still holding hands. As the two walk......) Ranma: Do you know what movie we should see? Akane: How about we watch Urusei Yatsura? I heard the writer is great. Ranma: Actually, I was hoping to watch Maison Ikkoku. I heard the writer for this movie was great also. Akane: How about we watch Akira? Ranma: I'd watch that again. Akane: You saw that already? Ranma: Yes. It was a great movie. It was totally confusing though. I had to watch it several times before I understood it. Akane: That's no good. I want to watch a movie that the both of us never watched and that we could agree on. Ranma: I know. How about Tenchi Muyo? Akane: (Agreeing)Yeah, I'd love to see that. Ranma: Tenchi it is.(Smiles) Akane: (Smiles also)I heard that it's great. Ranma: Same hear. Everyone who saw it says this girl in it named Ryoko is a babe. Akane: What? Ranma: That's what they said. Akane: (Getting angry)Is that why you want to go see it? Ranma: No it isn't.(Softly)It's because I wanted to be with you. Akane: (Embarrassed)I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get mad. Ranma: It's alright. Come on let's go. (Just down the block we see Kasumi walking down the street. She is walking towards home after her little errand. Ranma, Akane, and Kasumi all stop walking to meet each other.) Ranma: Hi, Kasumi. Kasumi: Good morning Akane: Morning, sis. Did you return the book you borrowed to Dr. Tofu? Kasumi: Yes I did.(Giggles) Ranma: What's so funny, Kasumi? Kasumi: Well...I saw Kuno and your father at the clinic today. They both seemed nervous when I got there. For the life of me, I can't tell why. Dr. Tofu is an excellent doctor. They should have nothing to worry about. Ranma: Why was Kuno and my dad there? Kasumi: I saw them there yesterday. Dr. Tofu was snapping their necks from one side to the other after I got there. I think they had cricks in their neck. I assume that they're there today because the cricks came back and they want it taken care of.(Smiles sweetly) Ranma: Where are they now? Kasumi: I think they are still in his office. Akane: Probably unconscious.(Giggles) Ranma: (Smiling)Yeah, go figure(Laughs) Kasumi: Where are you two going today? Ranma: We are both going out to the movies. Kasumi: How sweet. Well....I better get going now. I have to start making lunch in a little while. Bye.(Continues to walk) Ranma: Bye, Kasumi Akane: Bye (Ranma and Akane continue to walk. As they walk, they begin talking.) Ranma: Do you think Kasumi likes Dr. Tofu? Akane: I don't know. Ranma: Do you think we should tell her how much he likes her? Akane: Nah.....we should leave them alone. She'll find out sooner or later. Ranma: I guess you're right. (Somewhere in China) Ryoga: Can you please tell me how to get to the Tendo dojo? Man: You again?!? Why do you always end up here?!? Ryoga: (Scratches the back of his head)I wish I knew. Man: Look.....this is the last time I'm going to help you. If you see me again, just keep walking and don't bother to ask me, ok? Ryoga: Fine. Man: It's that way(Points east) Ryoga: Thanks. (We are now back to the streets of Japan. We now see Kasumi walking home. As she walks, she is thinking about Dr. Tofu.) Kasumi: (Thinking)I wonder if Dr. Tofu likes me. I wish he'd ask me out..... I'd love to go out with him(Sighs and continues to walk) (We are now looking at Ranma and Akane. They are in front of the movie theatre.) Ranma: (Paying for himself and Akane with the money left over from yesterday) I can't imagine Dr. Tofu asking Kasumi out. I mean.....he goes totally wacko when she's around. Akane: I don't know......he really likes her. Probably enough to act normal in order to ask her out. (Ranma and Akane enter the theatre. Outside, we see Nodoka walk by carrying a bag of groceries. She just missed seeing Ranma and Akane.) (We are now at the Nekohanten. We see Mousse sweeping the sidewalk outside. He doesn't have his glasses on. We then Nabiki walk up to him.) Nabiki: Hi, Mousse. Mousse: Shampoo!(Hugs Nabiki) Nabiki: Didn't we do this yesterday? (Mousse takes his glasses out of his pocket and puts them on. He notices that he's hugging Nabiki.) Mousse: (Still hugging Nabiki)You're not Shampoo. Nabiki: I know.....now will you please let me go? Mousse: Sorry(Lets go)Now....what can I do for you? Nabiki: I came here to ask you out on a date. Mousse: (Surprised at the proposal)What? Nabiki: I'm here to help you with Shampoo. Mousse: How's that? Nabiki: Look....just tell Shampoo that you are going out to lunch with me. I'll tell you then. Trust me.(Smiles) Mousse: (Trusting Nabiki, he goes into the Nekohanten.)Shampoo! Shampoo: (Wiping the tables)Now what Mousse want? Mousse: Shampoo....I'm going with Nabiki to lunch? Shampoo: Okay. (Mousse puts his broom away and leaves with Nabiki. Shampoo watches as they walk away.) Shampoo: (Talking to herself)Why would Mousse go to lunch with Nabiki? He not like Nabiki.....can he? (As Mousse and Nabiki walk down the street.) Mousse: Where are we headed? Nabiki: To a restaurant I know. Your treat.(Smiles) Mousse: But you asked me out to lunch?(Emphasizing on the "me") Nabiki: Don't worry. It'll all be worth it. Mousse: How? Nabiki: I'll explain later. (As the two walk, they bump into Kasumi.) Nabiki: Good morning, sis.(Smiles) Kasumi: Good morning, Nabiki. Good morning, Mousse.(Smiles)Where are you two headed? Nabiki: He's taking me out to lunch. Kasumi: How sweet. Nabiki: ....Have you seen Uncle Saotome or Kuno today?(Smiles) Kasumi: Yes, I did. I saw the two of them at Dr. Tofu's today. Why? Nabiki: I was just wondering, that's all. Kasumi: Well....I better get going now. I have to make lunch soon. Nabiki: Bye. Kasumi: Bye, Nabiki. Bye, Mousse.(Heads home) (After Kasumi disappears from sight) Mousse: Nabiki. Nabiki: Yes? Mousse: How come you wanted to know where Mr. Saotome and Kuno were? Nabiki: I just needed to know, that's all. Mousse: Oh. Nabiki: Now....let's get going. Mousse: Okay.(The two head off for lunch) (About a block away, we see Nodoka walking down the street.) (We are now at the movie theatre. Inside, Ranma and Akane are watching the movie. As the two watch, Ranma puts his arm around Akane. She leans her head on his shoulder.) Ranma: (Softly)Akane. Akane: (Softly)Hmm? Ranma: Do you want to go get some lunch after this? Akane: (Smiles)I was hoping you'd say that. Ranma: So you will? Akane: Yes, I will. Ranma: I'm glad. (We are now at a restaurant. A really expensive restaurant. Mousse and Nabiki are inside waiting to be seated. Mousse is freaking out.) Mousse: (Scared)How am I supposed pay for lunch? I'm not carrying that much cash. Nabiki: Don't worry....I won't order much.(Smiles while Mousse's face faults) (A waiter walks up to them and shows them to their seats. They get seated and order their food. As they wait for the food, they talk.) Mousse: Now....why did you invite me out to lunch? Nabiki: I asked you out so I can get you and Shampoo together. Mousse: Huh? Nabiki: The reason I asked you out is so Shampoo will get jealous of you. Mousse: I don't get it. Nabiki: If Shampoo thinks she can't have you, then she'll want you more. Mousse: I get it!......but why do you want to help me? Nabiki: Well....I want to keep Shampoo from Ranma. That's all. Mousse: So he and Akane can get together, right? Nabiki: Yup. Mousse: Is there anyway I can help? Nabiki: Yes.....can you pretend you don't want Shampoo anymore? Mousse: What?? I can't do that. I love her. Nabiki: Yes. I know that you love her. But if you do act like you don't like her, she'll be scared of losing you and then she'll want you. You get it? Mousse: Yes, I do. What do I have to do? Nabiki: Just act like you don't like her anymore. Mousse: I'll do it. (The waiter comes with their order of food. They begin to eat.) (Somewhere in Japan, we see Ryoga talking to a beautiful girl.) Ryoga: Can you please tell me how to get to the Tendo dojo? Girl: I'm sorry, I can't help you out. Ryoga: Okay. Thanks anyway(Walks in a random direction) Girl: (Talking to herself)God, he's cute. (We are now inside the Tendo's home. Soun is still home alone. He's pacing back and forth nervously. Kasumi enters.) Kasumi: Hello, father. How was your day? Soun: (Putting his hands on her shoulder)Kasumi, do you know where I can find Genma or Ranma? Kasumi: (Smiles)I saw Mr. Saotome. He was at Dr. Tofu's. I also saw Ranma. He said he was going to go see a movie with Akane. Soun: I must go find them. Kasumi: Is there something wrong, father? Soun: Yes.......Ranma's mom is coming to visit us. Kasumi: Oh my! (We are now somewhere in Japan. We see Happousei, Ukyo, and Kodachi jumping from roof to roof.) Ukyo: (Chasing Happousei)Come back here!(Throws some mini spatulas) Happousei: (Just barely jumping over them)What have I done? Ukyo: Come here and I'll tell you! Happousei: Not if my life depended on it. Kodachi: (Chasing Ukyo)Ukyo! You'll never get away! (As they chase each other from roof to roof, Ryoga, nearby hears familiar voices and jumps up to the roof of a house to see what's going on. Just as he lands, Happousei, with his head turned, crashes into him. Ryoga is knocked down off the roof to the ground below landing right on his head. He was knocked unconscious. Happousei was also knocked off the roof to the ground unconscious. Ukyo, seeing what happened jumps down to where Ryoga is lying. Kodachi finally catches up.) Kodachi: (In a battle stance and batons out)Now I have you! Ukyo: (Kneeling by Ryoga)We must get Ryoga to the hospital! Kodachi: Prepare to die!(Jumps at Ukyo, who parries the attacks with her spatula) Ukyo: Kodachi! Ryoga's hurt! Kodachi: I will not be deceived by your traps!(Throws some batons) (As the two girls fight, Happousei awakens) Ukyo: (Worried about Ryoga)Stop! Kodachi: No! I will ahhhhh! (Before Kodachi had a chance to finish her, Happousei grabbed onto her chest. After a second, Happousei reluctantly releases and runs away. Kodachi is gives chase after him.) Kodachi: (Chasing Happousei)You little pervert! I'll kill you! (The two vanish off into the distance. Ukyo is relieved that Kodachi went after Happousei. She then looks at Ryoga and walks over to him. She seems very concerned about him. She picks him up and runs with him over her shoulders for the nearest hospital.) (At the restaurant, we see Mousse and Nabiki finishing up their meal.) Mousse: (Finishing up)How was your meal? Nabiki: (Also finishing up)It was great. Mousse: Do you think I have enough to pay for this? Nabiki: Don't worry. If you don't have enough, I'll pay for the rest. Mousse: Thanks, Nabiki. (Mousse and Nabiki finish up the meal and pay. The two leave the restaurant and both head for the Nekohanten. As they walk, Nabiki tells Mousse of what to do.) Nabiki: So all you have to do is pretend you don't like her. Mousse: Gotcha. Nabiki: Don't forget to tell her that you are going out with me again tonight. I'll stop by to pick you up.(Smiles) Mousse: Okay. (They arrive at the Nekohanten.) Mousse: Nabiki. Nabiki: Yes? Mousse: I thank you for your advice.(Goes in) Nabiki: No problem.(Starts heading towards Dr. Tofu's clinic) (Inside the Nekohanten) Shampoo: (Serving customers)Where have Mousse been so long? Mousse: I told you. I went out to lunch with Nabiki. Shampoo: Mousse get back to work now. Mousse: I know.(He walks by her into the kitchen) Shampoo: (Talking to herself)That strange. Mousse not say he love Shampoo like he usually do. Mousse: (Calling out from the kitchen)Shampoo. Shampoo: What is it, Mousse? Mousse: I want to tell you that I'm going out tonight with Nabiki again. Shampoo: Fine.(Thinking)Why Mousse go out with Nabiki? Does he like her? (It's a little past mid-afternoon. We are at the movie theatre, where we see Ranma and Akane walking out. They both seemed to have enjoyed the movie. What we're not supposed to know was that both enjoyed each other's company more.) Ranma: How'd you like the movie? Akane: I loved it. Ranma: Me too. (There is a brief pause) Ranma: So.....where do you think we should go to have lunch? Akane: I don't know. Ranma: How about we go to the Nekohanten. Akane: (Getting angry)Let's not. Ranma: Why not? Akane: I don't like Shampoo. Ranma: Come on. We haven't seen her since yesterday Akane: And I'm glad. Please let's go elsewhere. Ranma: Fine. How about Ukyo's. Akane: Well, I'd rather go to Ukyo's than Shampoo's. Ranma: So you don't mind. Akane: Well.....I guess not. Ranma: Ukyo's it is.(Smiles)Let's go. (They both head off for Ukyo's) (At the Tendo's we see Kasumi in the kitchen making cookies. Soun is nowhere in sight. There is a knock at the door. Kasumi answers it. It's Nodoka) Kasumi: Good afternoon, Saotome-san(Smiles) Nodoka: Afternoon.(Smiles) Kasumi: Father said you were coming. Please, come in. (Nodoka enters carrying a bag of groceries) Kasumi: Here, let me take that for you. Nodoka: (Handing her the bag)Thank you. (The two both head into the kitchen) Kasumi: (Taking the groceries out of the bag)Do you plan on cooking tonight? Nodoka: Yes, but can you please help me out? Kasumi: I'd be happy to.(Smiles) Nodoka: Thank you.(Smiles) (The two begin to make lunch. Nodoka, curious about Kasumi and Dr. Tofu. and starts asking questions about him.) Nodoka: So Kasumi....has Dr. Tofu asked you out yet? Kasumi: (Blushing)Saotome-san. (We are now at Dr. tofu's. We see Nabiki walk in. Inside, we see Kuno and Genma unconscious on the floor. Dr. Tofu is nowhere in sight....... neither is his skeleton, Betty. Nabiki sees Kuno and Genma and giggles. She then walks over to a nearby bookshelf and takes a book. She looks at Kuno and Genma one last time before leaving for home with the book.) (Outside of Ukyo's we see Ranma and Akane.) Ranma: That's strange.....why is she closed today? Akane: I don't know. (At the hospital, we see Ryoga and Ukyo in a room. Ryoga is in a bed with his head bandaged up. Ukyo is sitting next to him.) Ukyo: (Sympathetic)Ryoga........... (Back to Ranma and Akane) Ranma: Can you think of a place to go? Akane: (Thinks for a second)How about we go home and eat? Ranma: I guess we should.(Both head for home) (As the two walked home) Soun: (Calling from across the street)Ranma! Akane! Ranma: Who said that?(Looks around) Akane: (Sees Soun running across the street towards them)Dad? Soun: (Trying to catch his breath)I...have....important....news...... Akane: What is it, dad? Soun: Ranma's mom is coming to visit. Ranma: (Shocked)What?! Soun: I received a message of her arriving today. Ranma: Oh no! Akane: Don't worry...all you have to do is go home as Ranko? Ranma: I don't want to be Ranko. Soun: But there is no other way. Ranma: (Sadly)I know. Akane: Come on, let's go home....Ranko. (Ranma sighs) Soun: I have to go tell Genma. Do you know if he's still at Dr. Tofu's? Akane: I'm pretty sure he still is. Ranma: Yeah. Kasumi showed up when he was working. Soun: Fine. I'll go tell him.(Runs towards the clinic) Akane: (Looking at Ranma)Don't worry, Ranma. We'll help you out.(They both head for home) (At the Tendo's, Nabiki gets home.) Nabiki: I'm home. Kasumi: (Coming out of the kitchen)Good afternoon. Nodoka: (Calling from the kitchen) Good afternoon. Nabiki: Who's in the kitchen? Kasumi: Mrs. Saotome. Nabiki: What?? Kasumi: She's here visiting. Nabiki: Does Ranma know? Kasumi: I don't know. Father went out to tell him and Mr. Saotome. Nabiki: Do you know how long she's staying? Kasumi: I never asked her. Nabiki: I'm going to like seeing this. Kasumi: Seeing what? Nabiki: See how things turn out. (Meanwhile....at Dr. Tofu's clinic, Soun is trying to wake up Genma.) Soun: (Shaking Genma)Genma, wake up. Genma(Panda): (Awakening for the second time)Growl?(Rubs his head) Soun: I have to tell you something. Nodoka is coming to visit. Genma(Panda): Soun: Your wife is coming to visit. Genma(Panda): Soun: What should I say? Genma(Panda): (We are now back at the Tendo's. Kasumi and Nodoka are in the kitchen cooking. Nabiki is watching TV in the livingroom. Akane and a slightly damp Ranko come home.) Akane: Konnichiwa Kasumi: (coming out of the kitchen)Welcome home, Akane. You too.....Ranko Akane: Thank you. Ranko: Thanks. Nodoka: (Coming out of the kitchen)Hi Akane. Hi Ranko. How is everything? Akane: It couldn't be better. Ranko: Everything's fine. Nodoka: Can you please excuse me? I must check to see if the food is done. (Nodoka goes into the kitchen. Kasumi follows. Ranko and Akane go into the livingroom, where Nabiki is watching TV.) Nabiki: So how was the movie? Akane: I thought it was great. Ranko: Same here. Nabiki: Did you do anything afterwards? Ranko: Yeah, we went to Ukyo's to eat but she wasn't there. The store was closed when we arrived. Nabiki: I wonder where she is? (At the hospital, Ukyo continues to sit next to Ryoga waiting to see if he's alright.) Nabiki: Do you two plan on doing something tonight? Ranko: Well, not really. Why? Nabiki: I was hoping to see if you two would like to go out to dinner with Mousse and me. Ranko: What?? Akane: You're going out to dinner with....Mousse? Nabiki: That's what I said. Ranko: Why would you go out with Mousse? Nabiki: I have my reasons.(Smiles) Akane: When are you leaving? Nabiki: Later tonight. You up to it? Ranko: I guess we can go with you. Akane: Yeah. Why not? It might be fun. (Soun gets home) Soun: I'm home. Nodoka: (Coming out of the kitchen)Hello Soun. Soun: (Surprised)You're here already. Nodoka: So it seems(Smiles) Soun: I thought you'd be here later that's all. Nodoka: Have you seen my husband or Ranma? Soun: (Nervously)Um....no......they went...on.....a.....training....mission. Nodoka: Do you ever notice that whenever I come to visit, those two are out on a training mission? Soun: (Sweating)Um....yes Nodoka: (Sadly)I wish to see my son just once. Soun: I'm sorry Nodoka: Well...I'll see him sooner or later.(Goes into the kitchen) (Soun goes to the livingroom) Nabiki: So, Daddy....did she suspect a thing? Soun: No, she didn't. Ranko: What happened to my old man? Soun: He's decided to stay at Dr. Tofu's Ranko: That coward! Nabiki: When is he coming home? Soun: He said he'll come home when Nodoka leaves? (Nodoka and Kasumi both serve lunch. Everyone except Genma enjoy the meal. As everyone there eat.....) Nodoka: So, Kasumi. Do you think Dr. Tofu will ask you out? Kasumi: (Blushing)I don't know if he likes me Nabiki: I'm pretty sure he'd ask you out sooner or later. Soun: Kasumi, Dr. Tofu likes you?(Starts crying)Such a nice young man. Kasumi: Oh father. Ranko: Why won't you ask him out?(Smiles)I'm sure he likes you. Kasumi: I don't know.....even if he does, I'll never have the time. Akane: Well, you will tonight. Kasumi: What do you mean, Akane? Akane: Well Nabiki, Ranko, and I are going out to dinner tonight. You won't have worry about cooking dinner for us. Kasumi: But I have to cook for your father. Nodoka: I can take care of that. Kasumi: What should I do? Nabiki: (Taking out a book from Dr. Tofu's)Here.(Hands Kasumi the book)You can return this book to Dr. Tofu and while you're there....you can ask him out. Kasumi: What a clever idea. Nabiki: I was using that book for other reasons but this is better.(Smiles) Nodoka: So you'll do it, Kasumi? Kasumi: Hai. Nodoka: How wonderful(Smiles. She looks around for the panda)Ranko, where's your pet. Ranko: I'm not too sure. He's probably -out- somewhere.(Giggles) (Akane and Nabiki also giggles, getting in on the joke.) Soun: Nabiki. Nabiki: Yes, Daddy? Soun: Where do you three plan on going tonight. Nabiki: We plan on going out to dinner. Think of it as a girl's night out (Akane and Nabiki laughs while Ranko just sits there. Everyone continues to eat their lunch) (At Dr. Tofu's, Kuno and Genma are about to fight. Dr. Tofu is still not there) Kuno: (Now awake)Prepare to die. Genma(Panda): (Runs away) Kuno: (Giving chase)Come back here, you sorcerer. (Elsewhere at the Nekohanten) Shampoo: Why Mousse go out with Nabiki? Mousse: Why would you care if I go out with Nabiki or not, are you jealous? Shampoo: (Enraged)What?(Calms down) Shampoo just want to know. Mousse: It's none of your business.(Goes into the kitchen) Shampoo: (Thinking)Why Mousse act like that? Does Mousse like Nabiki? Mousse: (In the kitchen and talking to himself)Nabiki...I hope you're right about this.(Sighs) (We are now back at the Tendo's. The afternoon has gone by pretty quickly. It's now evening. Akane, Nabiki, and Ranko are in the livingroom. Nodoka and Kasumi have gone out to get groceries for tonight. Soun is back to his shougi board.) Ranko: (Talking to Nabiki)I wonder what Shampoo will think of you asking Mousse out to dinner. Nabiki: I hope she thinks the way I expect. Akane: What do you mean by that? Nabiki: Don't worry. Ranko: Well, we should get going now. Nabiki: First, we have to go to the Nekohanten to pick Mousse up. (The three leave for the Nekohanten. A few minutes later, Nodoka and Kasumi arrives home.) Nodoka: Don't worry, I could handle dinner. Kasumi: Are you sure? Nodoka: I'm positive.(Smiles) Kasumi: Thank you.(Leaves for Dr. Tofu's) Nodoka: (Talking to herself)Such a sweet girl.(Goes into the kitchen to prepare dinner) (We see Nabiki, Akane, and a now male Ranma outside the Nekohanten.) Nabiki: Can you wait for a minute? Ranma: Sure. Nabiki: I want you to come in after one minute. Akane: What about me? Nabiki: Just wait outside. Please. Akane: .....ok. (Akane and Ranma wait outside as Nabiki goes in.) Nabiki: Hi Mousse. Mousse: Hi Nabiki. Nabiki: Are you ready to go out to dinner tonight? Mousse: Yes, I am. Shampoo: (Coming out of the kitchen)No, Mousse stay here. (Nabiki winks at Mousse) Mousse: (Seeing Nabiki wink)No, I'm going out with Nabiki.(Turns to Nabiki) Come on, let's go. Shampoo: No. Shampoo want Mousse to stay. Mousse: I have a date tonight. Goodbye.(Proceeds to leave with Nabiki) Shampoo: Why Mousse not stay with Shampoo? Mousse: (Turns and looks at Shampoo)What do you care? You never liked me. Shampoo: But Shampoo don't want Mousse to leave. Nabiki: Why? So you can treat him like dirt. Shampoo: .......... Nabiki: Let's go. Shampoo: Please don't go. Mousse: No. I've had enough. Shampoo: Please don't leave Shampoo. Mousse: Goodbye. Shampoo: Please give Shampoo one last chance. Ranma: (Coming in)Hi Shampoo. Shampoo: Ranma!(Hugs Ranma) Ranma: Er! Mousse: Goodbye, Shampoo. Shampoo: (Letting go of Ranma)No. Don't go Mousse. Mousse: We clearly see you love Ranma. Ranma: What's going on here? Mousse: Goodbye. Shampoo: No. Shampoo want to be with Mousse. Mousse: What? (Nabiki winks at Mousse) Mousse: You're only saying that. Shampoo: No. Shampoo love Mousse. Mousse: Do you really mean it? Shampoo: .....yes. Mousse: Why would you tell me now? Shampoo: Shampoo too scared to tell Mousse. Mousse: But you knew I loved you. Shampoo: Shampoo sorry.(Starts to cry) Mousse: Don't cry.(Holds Shampoo)Please. Shampoo: Please don't leave Shampoo. Mousse: (Softly)I'll never leave you......I love you. Nabiki: (Grabs Ranma by the hand)Come on, Ranma.(Leaves) (Outside, Ranma, Nabiki, and Akane are talking.) Akane: What happened in there? Nabiki: Well.....I turns out that Shampoo doesn't want me to go out with Mousse. She told him she loved him. Akane: Are you serious? Ranma: That's what I heard. Nabiki: I guess she really loved Mousse all this time....Because she felt she was in danger of losing him, she finally confessed her love.(Smiles) Ranma: But what about me? Nabiki: What about you? Ranma: I thought she loved me? Nabiki: She loved you because of that stupid Amazon rule. Akane: She does have a point, Ranma. Ranma: So you mean she really doesn't love me? Nabiki: Why? Are you sad? Ranma: What?? Nabiki: Does it bother you that she loves Mousse and not you? Ranma: (Defensively)No. Nabiki: Well you shouldn't. Besides, you have Akane. Akane: (Blushing)Nabiki! Nabiki: Now you won't have to worry about her bothering you anymore.(Smiles) Ranma: You know what....you're right. Nabiki: Ain't I always. Well.......I'm going home. Ranma: What about dinner? Nabiki: (Smiles)You two go. Ranma: Are you sure? Nabiki: Positive! Ranma: Ok.(Looks at Akane)Let's go.(Leaves) Nabiki: See you later.(Thinking)Besides......I've got stuff to do. (Nabiki watches as the two walk off. After a minute, she peeks into the Nekohanten and then heads for Dr. Tofu's.) (Inside the Nekohanten) Mousse: Shampoo....will you go out with me? Shampoo: ......Yes.(Smiles) Mousse: I'm glad to hear that.(Thinking)Thanks, Nabiki. (At the hospital, we see Ryoga waking up. Ukyo is there.) Ukyo: Ryoga! Ryoga: (Weakly)Where am I? Ukyo: You're at the hospital. Ryoga: Why? Ukyo: You and Happousei crashed into each other. You got knocked out. Ryoga: How'd I get here? Ukyo: I carried you here. Ryoga: Thank you, Ukyo. Ukyo: Please rest. (Somewhere in Japan, we see Happousei and Kodachi. Happousei was finally caught.) Kodachi: (Holding Happousei)I have you now!(Smiles evilly)You'll make a nice treat for my pet, Madorigame.(Heads for her house) Happousei: (Scared for his life)Oh no! (We are now at Dr. Tofu's clinic. Dr. Tofu is finally back. Genma and Kuno are nowhere in sight. Nabiki enters.) Nabiki: G'evening. Dr. Tofu: Nabiki, Good evening. Nabiki: How's everything going? Dr. Tofu: Everything's fine. How about you? Nabiki: Couldn't be better.(Smiles) Dr. Tofu: May I help you with something? Nabiki: Yes....can you ask my sister out? (We are on the streets of Japan, where we see Kasumi walking down the street. She seems quite happy.) (Back to Dr. Tofu's) Nabiki: So you understand? Dr. Tofu: Yes, I do. I'll ask her out tonight. Nabiki: One more thing.....have you seen Kuno and Mr. Saotome? Dr. Tofu: They were here when I left but weren't when I got back. Nabiki: Ok(Thinking)Drats...I was hoping they were here when Kasumi arrived. (Starts to talk)Well.....I better get going. Dr. Tofu: Bye Nabiki....and thanks. Nabiki: Bye(Leaves) (About a minute after Nabiki leaves, Kasumi enters. She was not aware that Nabiki was there.) (At a nearby restaurant, we see Ranma and Akane. They are waiting for their food. Ranma seems sad.) Akane: Ranma. Are you ok? Ranma: (Sadly)I'm fine. Akane: No, you're not. What's wrong? Ranma: Well......I really wish I don't have to hide from my mom. Akane: .......... Ranma: You don't know how hard it is for me. Every time I see my mom, I feel sad because she'll never get to know me. The male side that is. Akane: Do you think she'll ever get to know the male side of you? Ranma: I wish I could say yes, but I know it'll never happen. If she ever found out......... Akane: Do you really think she'll go through with it? Ranma: Akane, my mom is a very honorable woman.....she'll go through with it even if she doesn't want to. Akane: ........ (The waiter serves Ranma and Akane them their food. They eat their food...... quietly) (We are now at the Tendo's. Nodoka and Soun are the only ones there.) Nodoka: (Serving dinner)Here you go.(Smiles) Soun: The food looks delicious Nodoka: Thank you. (Nabiki comes home) Nabiki: I'm home. Soun: Nabiki, I thought you went out to dinner with Akane and Ranma. Nodoka: You were with Ranma? Soun: (Nervously)Did I say Ranma....I meant to say Ranko.(Smiles weakly) Nodoka: Oh. Nabiki: Mind if I join you two? Soun: Sure. Nabiki: Thank you. (The three begin eating. As they eat, Kasumi comes home.) Kasumi: Konbanwa. Nabiki: Kasumi, how did it go? Kasumi: (Smiling)He asked me out. Soun: But I thought you were going to ask him? Kasumi: He asked me before I could ask him. Nabiki: (Smiles)When is the date? Kasumi: (Sighs)Tomorrow night. Nabiki: How nice(Smiles) Kasumi: May I join you? Nodoka: Sure. Soun: Go right ahead. (Everyone begins eating) (At the Kuno Mansion, we see Kodachi standing near a pond in her back yard.) Kodachi: (Still holding Happousei)Any last request before I feed you to my Madorigame? Happousei: Yes....how about letting me go? Kodachi: Nope, I can't do that.(Calls for her pet)Madorigame! (A huge alligator surfaces and opens its mouth) Kodachi: Here's some food for you.(Throws Happousei) (Happousei lands in the alligator's mouth and quickly jumps out before it can close.) Happousei: You're gonna have to do better that that.(Grabs Kodachi's chests for a second and runs off) Kodachi: (Slyly)Oh no! You ripped off my top. Happousei: (Running back)Oh sweet! Kodachi: (Punts Happousei away and laughing)Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! (At the hospital) Ryoga: Yeah, I even fell for the trick of him being my girlfriend.(Laughs) Ukyo: (Laughs)I can't believe that. Ryoga: (Laughing)I should've know it was him, what with the stupid wig. (It's now later into the evening. We are back at the Tendo's, Akane and a slightly wet Ranko come home.) Nodoka: How was dinner? Akane: It was fine. Ranko: (Sadly)Yeah, fine. Nodoka: Are you alright? Ranko: I'm fine. Nabiki: (Talking to Akane softly)What's with Ranma? Akane: (Softly)He sad that his mom will never get to know the male side of him. Nabiki: Is that so. Akane: Uh huh. Nabiki: (Yawns)Well....I'm going to sleep.(Goes upstairs)Good night. Akane: Good night. Nodoka: Soun. Soun: Yes? Nodoka: Where should I be sleeping tonight? Soun: (Nervously)You...can sleep....in(Gets an idea). Ranko's room. She can sleep with Akane tonight. Akane: Dad! Nodoka: Is that a problem, Akane? Akane: No.....not at all. Nodoka: (Yawning)Good night(Goes upstairs) Ranko: (Sadly)Good night. (we are now in Akane's room. Ranko and Akane are inside.) Ranko: I'll sleep on the floor. Akane: Don't worry. You can sleep in my bed tonight. Ranko: Where are you going to sleep? Akane: I'm going to sleep in my bed also. Ranko: What?? Akane: Don't worry...there's nothing wrong with two girls sleeping in the same bed. Ranko: But I'm not.....a......girl. Akane: Are you alright? Ranko: No, I'm not. Akane: What's wrong? Ranko: (Sadly)You know. Akane: We'll think of something. Ranko: ........... Akane: Come on, let's go to sleep. Ranko: Akane......I'll sleep on the floor tonight. Akane: .......If you insist. (Time passes, Ranko finds himself having problems speaking.) Akane: Ranma. Ranko: Hm? Akane: Don't feel sad. Ranko: It's kinda hard not considering I'm hiding myself from my mom. Akane: You shouldn't worry about that. I'm sure we will be able to get through this okay. Ranko: I guess you have a point. We do have each other, afterall. Akane: Right. (Somewhere in Japan. We see Kuno chasing Genma.) Kuno: (Giving chase)Come back here! Genma(Panda): Growl. Kuno: You will not escape me! (The two continue to run of into the night.) Well, that's it. First off, I want to say that all the characters in this fanfic was created by Rumiko Takahashi and that I will never infringe on any of her works. If you're reading this, then I assumed you liked the story enough to read till the end. Please send comments (No flames like "You suck" or the like please). I hope you liked reading this as much as I liked writing it. P.S.-If you want any of my other fanfics, just ask. Jeffrey "OneShot" Wong