[Fanfic] Bakamoichigei #6

Bakamoichigei #6
(Even a Fool Has One Talent)
Caryll Griffin

	Miyoko and Ryoga walk into the dining room holding hands. Nobody seems to notice as they sit down next to each other. Akane walks in from the garden and Ryoga looks up. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to care she walked in. Soon everyone else shows up as Kasumi starts bringing in the bowls of steaming food.
	After dinner, Miyoko walks into the living room holding Ryoga by the hand. Akane smiles to herself as she sees them. They stop at the doorway to the living room and watch the TV. Miyoko lets go of Ryoga's hand, and standing on her tiptoes, she whispers something in Ryoga's ear. His eyes widen as she brushes her lips down his cheek as she walks off in the direction of the practice hall. It takes a second for Ryoga to register her leaving and by the time he heads off in the direction Miyoko walked (surprise!) he can't see her to follow her. 
	He ends up wondering out into the garden. He walks around scratching his head. Suddenly Ranma drops down out of a tree startling Ryoga. He stumbles and falls into the pond. A few seconds later, a fuming P-Chan emerges.
	Inside the practice hall Miyoko waits looking at the door. She sighs to herself and starts to walk back to the house to see where Ryoga got lost when she hears a splash. She walks out into the garden to see P-Chan emerging from the pond all wet and covered with algae. Ranma is standing nearby laughing. Miyoko runs over and scoops up P-Chan.
	"P-Chan! Did you fall into the pond? I guess I'm going to have to give you a bath! I'm sure Akane won't mind!" At the mention of a bath, Ranma and Ryoga's eyes widen. Ranma tries to snatch at P-Chan but Miyoko steps out of his reach. "Akane told me you were mean to P-Chan! Nice try Ranma!"
	Ranma ignores the comment and swipes at P-Chan again. Miyoko steps aside and tries to sweep Ranma's feet out from under him. He jumps and sticks out his tongue. He lands on a rock but because of the algae it's really slippery. He slips and falls into the pond.
	A soggy Ranma-chan appears in time to see Miyoko walking into the house carrying P-Chan and laughing. Ranma-chan just sighs and walks into the house in search of hot water.
	Inside the bathroom, Miyoko has stripped down to her boxers. P-Chan is trying to get out of his bath but Miyoko throws her clothes on him. She giggles as he struggles in the pile trying to get out. She picks him up clothes and all, and dumps him in the clothes basket. Miyoko removes her boxers and puts them in the clothes basket, taking P-Chan out.
	She opens the sliding door to the bathroom and steps inside. P-Chan is still struggling to get free and he doesn't notice her nakedness. She lifts him up to eye level and he stops struggling.
	"You know P-Chan, I feel I could tell anything to you. I mean , you were the first to find out about...this." She motions to the tiger tail that hangs to the floor but curves up at the tip. "Can I tell you a secret? You know Ryoga? Well, I kissed him today in the dojo. He's really a great guy." She blushes. "He's a good kisser too." 
	P-Chan blushes at this comment but Miyoko doesn't notice. "He's cute too. He got lost following me to the dojo!" Miyoko giggles and P-Chan seems to wilt a little. "Awww, P-Chan! What's the matter? You like him too? Well, you can't have him!" She giggles again and P-Chan seems to brighten again, the bath completely forgotten. "The whole direction thing, I think it's...kinda...cute! Adds to his character!" She giggles again, relived at being able to tell someone. She nuzzles P-Chan's nose and he blushes.
	Sitting him down on the tile, she fills up the bucket with cold water. Only now does P-Chan remember his bath. He tries to run but Miyoko grabs him by the bandanna. She looks curiously at the bandanna and P-Chan begins to sweat.
	"Hmm! That bandanna looks exactly like Ryoga's!" P-Chan gets really nervous. She shrugs and he relaxes. "Maybe Ryoga gave Akane one to put on you. It's cute!" She scratches him behind the ears and dumps the bucket of cold water on him. Most of the algae washes off and Miyoko fills a bucket for herself.
	Holding P-Chan with one hand and the bucket with the other, she pours the bucket over her head. Standing up she shakes her hair and walks over toward the tub. P-Chan desperately tries to escape but it's no use. Miyoko steps into the tub and slides down in the water sighing. She holds P-Chan above the water at eye level and kisses him on the nose. 
	He blushes and Miyoko slides underwater still holding him. P-Chan's change is quick. 		Miyoko frantically tries to pull up out of the water to see what it is sitting in her lap that is much larger than P-Chan. Her eyes break the surface and she sits up. Ryoga quickly backs off of her lap, his face *bright* red. He pinches his nose trying to stop a nosebleed.
	Miyoko just looks at him with wide eyes, too shocked to say anything.
	"R-Ryoga! Y-You're P-Chan?!?" Ryoga blushes and nods. He looks over at her and for a few moments he's transfixed. Miyoko shifts uncomfortably and it snaps him out of it. He averts his gaze back down.
	"Uh, I better go!" Ryoga stands up and Miyoko's eyes follow down his body. She blushes and Ryoga stands there not knowing what to do. Here he was, naked, in a bathroom, with a cute, NAKED girl that was checking him out.
	Seeing he wasn't about to make a decision any time soon, Miyoko grabs his hands and pulls him back into the water. Ryoga looks at the water in front of him not sure of what to say. Miyoko is also unsure of what to say. I mean what CAN you say in a situation like this?
	"So, um, you have that same, um, curse Ranma has?" She clears her throat and shifts her weight. Her tail sticks out of the water and she nervously curls and uncurls the tip.
	"Hai. Uh, you won't tell Akane will you?" He cautiously looks up at her and she looks him in the eye. She smiles weakly and he smiles back. She shakes her head 'no' and he sighs; relieved.
	"Well, I guess it's no secret that I like you, ne?" Ryoga's eyes widen as he remembers everything she's said to him as P-Chan. He blushes again.
	"D-Did you mean it? About the g-good kisser and b-being cute?" Miyoko grins. Ryoga looks up at her and gives her a lopsided nervous grin.
	"Hai! I meant every word I said!" Ryoga smiles and Miyoko gently slides over to where Ryoga's sitting, causing his eyes to widen even more. "Oh, calm down Ryoga! I'm not gonna do anything! You hentai!" She finishes with a smile. He relaxes a little bit.
	Miyoko sits up on her knees and kisses him. He kisses her back. Breaking the kiss Miyoko stands up and turns her back to Ryoga. He blushes and looks down. She walks over to the sliding door and opens it. She walks inside and slides the door to where only her head is sticking out.
	"I'm gonna get dressed. Wait in here until I'm finished, okay?" Ryoga nods and she smiles. She begins dressing, smiling to herself and licking her lips.
	A few minutes later she sticks her head back into the bathroom. Ryoga looks up and slowly gets out of the tub. Miyoko backs out of the door, back into the dressing room but leaves the door open. Ryoga walks in to find Miyoko standing there holding a pile of his clothes.
	He gratefully takes them and pulls them on. Miyoko takes his hand and leads him out of the bathroom. They walk out to the practice hall and find Ranma practicing his kata and Akane watching again.
	"Enjoy your bath?" Miyoko's eyes widen at the comment Akane made. Akane finishes her comment. "I saw your clothes in the hamper." 
	Miyoko lets out a relieved breath and nods not trusting her voice. She looks up at Ryoga who also let's out a relived sigh. They settle down next to Akane, Miyoko gently leaning up against Ryoga, his arm gently around her shoulders.
	Ranma looks up from his practicing and sees Miyoko and Ryoga. He smirks and walks over to them. He squats down in front of them and Miyoko raises her eyebrows at him.
	"Gee Ryoga! A little cozy there? Can I sit in your lap too?" Ranma falls over laughing at his joke and Ryoga fumes. Suddenly Ryoga stands up.
	"Saotome! How dare you mock me and the lovely Miyoko!" Miyoko blushes, "I challenge you!" Ryoga glares down at Ranma as he slowly stands up. Ranma looks at him coolly, making Ryoga even more mad.
	"Oh, really?" Ranma smirks and they walks out onto the mat. Miyoko just sighs in exasperation as Ryoga and Ranma circle each other. Akane scoots over and sits next to Miyoko as the two combatants square off. Akane nods to Miyoko and they get up and walk out. 
	As they walk toward the house they hear a splash. They run out to the pond to see Ranma-chan emerging spitting water. Akane giggles and Miyoko looks around for Ryoga. He pokes his head out of the dojo and she smiles at him.
	"So Ranma, are we getting a little slow?" Akane snickers and Ranma-chan sticks her tongue out at her. As Ryoga walks up, he smirks triumphantly.
	"Don't you say anything! The only reason I'm out here is I was distracted!" Ranma-chan snarls at Ryoga. Ryoga and Akane nod their heads in mock agreement.
	"Hai Ranma. That's what they all say! Face it! You're getting slow!" Ryoga says mockingly with triumph in his voice. Ranma-chan gets an evil glint in her eye and is about to splash Ryoga with water when Miyoko pulls Ryoga back toward the house. He looks at her confused and she just smiles.
	She pulls Ryoga back into the house as they hear Akane mallet Ranma-chan into the ground for saying something stupid as always.
	"Ranma no Baka!" comes the inevitable saying. They sit down on the couch next to each other and Miyoko gives him a cool look.
	Outside, Ranma-chan is squeezing the water out of her shirt. An evident bump can be seen on her head. She looks really mad!
	"Ooo! I hate this curse! If it wasn't for this curse I would have nailed that jerk Ryoga! It wasn't my fault I got distracted by a cat howling in the alley way! If-If I ever find a cure! No matter what it is...I'd take it in a heartbeat!" She growls several times in anger and walks back into the house.
	Inside, Miyoko and Ryoga are still on the couch. They're watching TV and Miyoko has laid on her back with her head in Ryoga's lap. Ranma walks by the room and frowns as he sees Ryoga.
	The next morning, Kasumi walks in to find Miyoko and Ryoga asleep on the couch. Ryoga is slightly slouched down with his head tilted on his shoulder. Miyoko still has her head in his lap and her tail is swishing gently back and forth in her sleep.
	Kasumi backs out of the room as Miyoko stirs. She slowly opens her eyes and looks up to see Ryoga sleeping peacefully. She sits up slowly trying not to wake Ryoga. He wakes up anyway. She smiles at him and kisses him gently on the lips.
	"I have to go get dressed for school, okay?" He nods and she stands up. She leaves Ryoga sitting on the couch and walks up to Akane's room. She walks in as Akane is finishing getting dresses.
	"Where were you last night?" Akane walks over and starts sliding her books into her bag.
	"I fell asleep on the couch." Akane nods and Miyoko goes about changing her clothes. Akane leaves and goes down to breakfast.
	After a few minutes Miyoko walks down to breakfast. She looks around but doesn't see Ryoga. She eats her breakfast and gets up to look in the living room. Ryoga isn't there. She walks into the practice hall but still no Ryoga.
	Akane comes up behind her. "We're going to school now." Miyoko turns and follows her.
	"Akane? Have you seen Ryoga this morning?" Akane shakes her head.
	"He probably got lost. You two seem to have gotten really close." Miyoko blushes and Akane grins. They join up with Ranma and start on their way to school.
	"Hey, Miyoko. I saw that dope Ryoga was gone this morning. You two have a fight?" Miyoko glares up at Ranma but he doesn't see her.
	"No. He probably just got lost. And he is not a dope!" She tries to push him off the fence but he jumps. He lands on the sidewalk in front of them and the inevitable happens.
	SPLASH!
	Miyoko grins a self-satisfied smirk and Akane just looks annoyed. Ranma-chan fumes as Akane asks the washer lady for some hot water. Miyoko looks around and notices where they are.
	"Hey! I remember this place! This is the place of that doctor that carries around a skeleton, ne?" Ranma-chan is too busy mumbling that she doesn't hear Miyoko.
	"Ooo! I hate this curse! I hate this curse!" Ranma-chan is cut off from her ravings when Akane pours the hot water on her. They continue on to school in silence.
	When they get to the school, Kuno is standing there waiting (of course!). He seems to shudder when he sees Miyoko and remembers what she did with his bokken. All three of them glare at him. Ranma and Miyoko are the worst because Ranma's already in a bad mood and Miyoko just is fed up with Kuno (didn't take much did it?).
	Miyoko walks forward almost challenging Kuno to say something. He opens his mouth to say something but Ranma kicks him in the face. Kuno falls over semiconscious and Miyoko makes a point of walking over him as they head into school.
	In class, Miyoko is on the brink of falling asleep. Next to her, Ukyo is surprisingly already in dreamland. Chikusho! This class is just too boring! The teacher launches into yet another explanation about why cheese in a can is a favorite among the Americans and the fascination with spoon as the ever useful cheese grader (grin). This knocks Miyoko over the edge. She falls asleep just as the teacher throws a eraser at her. Miyoko falls forward onto her desk and the eraser flies over her head hitting Gosunkugi behind her. A cloud of dust surrounds his head.
	Miyoko grins in her sleep. She is awaken when the teacher hits her with another eraser.
	"For falling asleep in class, Miyoko, go stand in the hall!" Miyoko solemnly nods and standing up, shuffles up to the teachers desk and takes the two water filled buckets of water. As she walks out the room she hears laughter and the *THUD* of someone getting hit in the head with an eraser. She then hears the inevitable, "Go stand in the hall!" and smiles to herself with the thought of having company.
	Miyoko stands outside the door next to Ranma. Ranma is grumbling to himself and Miyoko looks about half awake. Miyoko wobbles a bit and almost falls over making the water in her bucket slosh and almost come over the sides. 
	"Hey, Miyoko! You okay?" Miyoko nods and smiles weakly. Ranma turns his head back forward after giving her one last concerned look.
	Suddenly, Miyoko wobbles again and collapses. Her buckets hit the floor and the water soaks Ranma. Instant female! 
	"Miyoko!" The commotion in the hall doesn't go unnoticed as everyone runs out to see Miyoko lying unconscious on the floor and an unfamiliar red head holding Miyoko's head in her lap.
	"Ranma! What happened! What's wrong with Miyoko?!" Akane pushes her way through the crowd. The crowd gives her weird looks and looks around for Ranma.
	"I don't know! She just collapsed!"
	"Get the nurse!"

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										  To be continued....
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