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	"Ryouga?"  Ranma came to a halt as he came face to face
with his arch rival.  Ryouga gave him a cold smile as he spoke.  
"Hello Ranma, long time no see!"  Ryouga voice was full of sarcasm
as Ranma noticed what he was wearing and laughed out loud.

	"Nice robe *Mousse*  who's your tailor?"  Ranma laughed
until he felt a hand on his shoulder.

	"I took the liberty."  Dr. Tofu gave him a strange smile as
Ranma quickly stopped laughing and decided to explain why he 
was here.  "Listen Dr. Tofu, I was wondering if you know a pressure 
point or something that will keep me as a girl even when I�m 
splashed with hot water?�  he asked. 

	�Something that will keep you as a girl?�  Tofu repeated 
curiously.	

	�Just for a little while, nothing permanent!"  Ranma quickly 
added.

	"I'm afraid I don't Ranma.  Sorry.�  Dr. Tofu apologized.

	"Damn!  I need some way to prevent from changing back into 
a guy!"  Ranma sighed.  �Guess I�ll have to stock up on cold water 
and pray I can outlast her....�  he thought to himself.
	
	"I always thought you wanted the opposite."  said a 
surprised Ryouga.  "Growing fond of being a girl, Ranma-Chan?"
Ryouga taunted him.
	
	Ranma glared at him.  "Not me, pig-boy.  I just need to be a 
girl for tonight when I go on my date with Shampoo.  That way, she 
might not want to grab at me so much!"  Ranma replied.  

	�WHAT!�  Ryouga immediately grabbed Ranma�s collar and
lifted him up.  �You have a date with Shampoo when you�re engaged 
to the most wonderful, sweet, kind-hearted....!?!�  

	�Hey!  It�s not what you think....?!�  Ranma tried to defend 
himself.

	�SHUT UP!  This had gone on way too long Ranma!   The
time for your punishment is at hand!�  Ryouga roared as he suddenly
dropped Ranma on the floor and assumed a offensive stance.  �Ranma 
Saotome, I challage you!�

	Ranma groaned to himself.  That�s just what he needed.  
Another person trying to kill him for a flirtation that never existed in 
the first place.  �Look, Ryouga.  You want to try and kill me?  Fine.  
But I made a promise that I would go on a date with Shampoo tonight 
so if you want to fight, you�re going to have to wait until the date is 
over.�  Ranma said

	�Revenge waits no night or day�  Ryoga growled.

	�Come on Ryouga!�  Ranma wearly replied.  �I�ve had a real 
bad day, you know better than anyone what those feel like.  I swear on 
my honor to fight you after the date is over.  Meet me at the stone 
bridge at midnight.  Okay?�

	Ryouga was silent for a long moment, his instinct to defend
Akane�s honor with swift brutal justice nearly overwhelming all of 
his senses.  Then Ryouga relaxed from his attack stance.
	
	�Okay Ranma.   Midnight.�  Ryouga said in a quiet voice.

	�Really?�  Ranma was surprised.  He was certain Ryouga 
was about to attack him, causing massive damage to Dr. Tofu�s 
Clinic and almost certainly delaying Ranma for his date with 
Shampoo.  �Gee thanks Ryouga!  You�re not such a pig after all!  
I�ll see you later at the bridge then!�  Ranma seemed almost cheerful 
as he ran out of the Doctor�s office.

	�Oh you�ll see me Ranma.�  Ryouga replied, a grin forming
on his face.  �You�ll see me a lot sooner tonight, and a lot more 
from now on.  Not to mention a lot BIGGER very shortly....�

	�What do you mean?�  Dr. Tofu asked cauiously.

	�Oh....nothing.�  Ryouga replied, the smile never leaving his 
face.  �You know, I think I WILL give Akane a call after all....�  

	Ryouga picked up the cradle and dialed up the Tendo 
Doujou as he gazed at his backpack on the floor....


(Fade to Black)


Author's notes

This by far was the hardest part to get finished.  Hopefully Part 5 will
be a little easier.  

	I'd like to thank everyone who gave me feedback and hope to continue to
write to your satisfaction.

	I'd like to give a special thank you to Webdragon for his C&C and his
enthusiasum in motivating me to finish this part.  If you haven't read
his fanfic "Nullifier 122" you're missing a great story.  Likewise watch
for a fanfic from him about another Predator paying a visit to the Ranma
1/2 universe.  Note: This ain't Benares Predator!

	I hope to have Part 5 of Wishing and Part 3 of "The Legend of Ranko"
finished sometime this or next week.  As always feedback and C&C are
welcome!

Sincerely,

Megane 6.7