What has gone before:

Ranma and Ryoga had accidentally switched bodies due to Happousai and they
try to make the best of the situation, until they get cured.


In Mind and Body
------------------------

by Florencio B. de la Merced, Jr. (fmerced@pworld.net.ph)

A Fanfic inspired by the anime Ranma 1/2 created and copyrighted by Rumiko
Takahashi
---------------

Chapter 5
--------------

[Somewhere along the way towards the Tendo dojo]

Ranma: I can't believe you did that in school.

Ryoga: You made me do it.

Ukyou: Just be thankful the principal is still in Hawaii.

Akane: And if we didn't intercede, you two would have probably destroyed the
whole school.

Ryoga: Good thing it will be Ranma who's going to get the blame.

Nabiki: Oh, I wouldn't say that.

Ukyou: Really? Ran-chan cut a deal with you or something?

Ranma: [sigh] A fairly expensive deal, if you don't mind me for saying.

Nabiki: It was a good thing those students fought at the same time as you
two did.

Akane: Ever learned why they did?

Nabiki: Hai, but you wouldn't believe why?

Ryoga: Why?

Nabiki: Let's just say, it’s a gender thing. [giggles]

Ranma: Feh!

Akane: Hey, where are you going Ranma?

Ranma: [notices he was straying away] Oops, sorry.

Ryoga: Geez.

Ranma: Hey, you gave me this problem.

Ryoga: [sigh] Don't remind me.

[Back at the Tendo dojo]

Soun: What have you found out Saotome?

Genma: Well, as far as Dr. Tofu can tell me. Ryoga's...I mean Ranma's
problem is eas to cure.

Soun: Really?

Genma: Actually...I couldn't understand a word he said. Eh, could you take
your daughter out of the living room for a while Tendo.

Soun: [sigh] The kind doctor still can't confront my poor Kasumi, such a
tragedy.

Genma: It's either that, or he's having a bad case of relapse.

[The five has just arrived]

Ranma: Tadaima!

Kasumi: Oh, your home.

Tofu: eh,..eep....Ranma?...er.

Akane: Dr. Tofu, what are you doing here?

Tofu: eh,...eeek...Akane....eep

Kasumi: I better go prepare dinner now. It was nice talking to you, Dr.
Tofu.

Ukyou: Hey, can I help Kasumi?

Kasumi: Why, of course Kounji-san.

Akane: [stares at Ukyou] Now why would you want to do that?

Ukyou: [blinks] Huh? Why, can't I help around here?

Akane: Hmmp. You're probably going to stuff Ryoga with your cooking.

Ukyou: Exactly.

Akane: Well, since you're going to help...[is lead away by Ranma] Hey!

Ranma: Let them be, Akane. We need to talk.

Akane: Talk? What for?

Ranma: Actually, I don't want you to cook for...[is hit on the head] Oww!

Akane: What?!

Ranma: [rubs his head] Stupid Akane!

Akane: I'll cook whenever I want!

Ranma: No!

Akane: [blinks] Ranma? You're actually stopping me to cook.

Ranma: [drags Akane out through the porch] We need to talk.

Ryoga: [stares] What was that all about?

Ukyou: [follows Kasumi] Dunno.

Tofu: Ranma?

Ryoga: No, Hibiki Ryoga.

Tofu: I see.

[Out on the porch]

Akane: What's all this about?

Ranma: You tell me. You've been acting strange lately.

Akane: Me?

Ranma: Yeah, what's bugging you? You've been hitting on me since I got
switched with Ryoga's body. I even heard that you've been fighting Shampoo
about me. And what happened last night?

Akane: Last night?

Ranma: You know...the first aid.

Akane: [sigh] Oh.

Ranma: Are you upset or something?

Akane: [turns he back to Ranma] I don't know.

Ranma: Hey...it's all right [put his hand on Akane's shoulder] I'll be back
to my body by next week.

Akane: Next week is too long.

Ranma: I see...[chuckles]

Akane: [glares at Ranma] What are you laughing at?

Ranma: Now I get it.

Akane: Get what?

Ranma: Nothing. [still laughing]

Akane: [crosses her arms] Are you going to stop, or do you want me to drag
the reason from you?

Ranma: [puts one arms on top of Akane's shoulder] I understand what you're
going through...it's just like the time you split into six Akane's.

Akane: [sigh] Oh, that. Really?

Ranma: It was hard to accept, not to mention what a...[sees the tormented
look on his fiancée]

Akane: I already know it was a stupid decision. You don't have to rub it in!

Ranma: [kisses Akane on the forehead] But, we got over that. All I wanted
was you. Not six of you...though if I were a pervert like that
Happousai...[gets a sharp elbow on the ribs] Oww!

Akane: Point taken!

Ranma: [grimaces] Geez. I should have seen that coming.

Akane: I understand now, Ranma.

Ranma: Really?

Akane: Hai. [nods and then kisses Ranma]

Ranma: If Ryoga knew how many times his body kissed you, he'll....[hears a
loud thud behind him]

Tofu: [carrying Ryoga] Hibiki-san? Are you alright?

Akane: What wrong with him? [giggles]

Ranma: See. [chuckles]

Tofu: Ryoga, wake up?

Ryoga: [mumbling] I...kissed Akane. I...wait. It was Ranma...but...

Ranma: Snap out of it, Ryoga.

Ryoga: Why didn't you tell me?

Akane: I wonder who kisses better? [grins]

Ranma: What?! [Ryoga just falls down again]

Akane: Just kidding.. [giggles]

Tofu: I guess this has something to do with you Akane.

Akane: [blinks] Me?

Ranma: [drags Ryoga back to his feet] Of course, you.

Akane: Oh.

Tofu: Anyway...I just told Hibiki-san the great news.

Ranma: Great news? [is grabbed by Ryoga]

Ryoga: The cure is already here!

Ranma: Here? I thought, we only need to wait a week.

Tofu: Actually, this spell is quite permanent.

Akane: What?! It can't be!

Ranma: Permanent?! No!

Ryoga: Wait! The cure is simple.

Ranma: How? Cologne said we needed to wait a week.

Tofu: If that is true, then maybe...but the way I see it. The cure is
already available to both of you.

Akane: How, Dr. Tofu.

Tofu: [points to the pond] Since the spell is still in the pond. All you two
have to do is dip yourselves back there.

[Ranma and Ryoga stare at each other for a moment then quickly jumps towards
the pool]

Ranma: <A cure at last...Wait what the hell am I doing?> [Ranma twists his
body just in time and misses the pond]

Ryoga: [transformed as Ranko] Why the hell didn't you jump in?

Ranma: Eh, isn't it cold in there?

Ryoga: [checks his feminine body] Yikes!

Ranma: Not unless you don't care about revealing your curse.

Akane: [runs up to them] What happened?

Tofu: Ranma, you're supposed to jump in there with Ryoga.

Ranma: eh, maybe later. [walks back to the house]

Ryoga: [walks out of the pond] Yeah, we can do this later.

Akane: Huh?

Tofu: I thought they wanted to get cured?

Ryoga: Thanks.

Ranma: Don't mention it.

[The two disappears into the house]

[A pair of peering eyes glances over the fence]

Sasuke: Unbelievable. The master wouldn't believe this.


End of Chapter
---------------------


C-C appreciated
SPAM reroute to the SPAM ML
Enjoy

This story is just unvealing itself, so suggestions are welcome.

Signing out