First fic alert.

It might be awhile before part three is finished.  It is going to be a
large part and I am currently rethinking parts of my writing style.

Happosai is a little OOC in this part, but he has had a bad night.  He
will be back to fight later.

Here you go!

First fic alert.  This isn't the first thing I have written.  But it is the first on I have
even considered posting to the FFML.

If you have read any kind of fan fiction before then you have seen the disclaimers that all
(well almost all) fics have.

I was warned that my previous please don't sue me statement was almost an open invitation to
sue.  Well, please don't sue.  I have no real money I am a poor college student.  My
estimated net worth could not even come to a thousand dollars.

C&C is welcomed and encouraged.  Flames aren't, really.

As a final note I have had this idea for a little over a year.  Apologies to Belphera who has
posted on the FFML a story called Revival.  This story is very similar to my idea.  But I do
not plan to involve any crossovers.   If it seems that I have created a crossover I am sorry.

I need some help on the names I have created.  Are they close enough to Japanese to pass?
Or do they need to change.

As a final note Kasumi might be a little OOC, at least from the cannon.  I prescribe
(at least in this fic) to the idea that Kasumi isn't nearly as oblivious as she seems.

Here it is.

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	What has happened previously...
	Ranma has gotten a mysterious, unnamed guest.  That guest came with a large brown
envelope stuffed with information...
	And a five year old girl.  As soon as Ranma's back was turned the guest vanishes leaving
the girl behind.
        Ranma tells Kasumi that she is registered legally as his daughter, and he intends to
take care of her. 
        Kasumi is worried about Ranma and is suspicious about his easy acceptance of the child.
	As we left last Kasumi was asking the question...
        
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Ranma 1/2:
Childhood Mysteries 
Part 1 
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        "Ranma what are you going to do about everyone else?"
        Ranma silently thinks about this while watching Miko, his 'daughter' eat.  Her feeding
frenzy had calmed down to a quiet roar, she was only eating at Soun's speed.  "I don't really
know, I'm just glad I have the weekend without the others.  It might give me time to figure out
what I am going to do about all the fiancees and stuff."
        "Are you sure you want to do this Ranma?"  Kasumi asks with worry, obviously, in her
voice.  
        "Yeah, I am sure."  Ranma tells Kasumi, and then turns to Miko, "Do you want anything to
drink?"
        Miko only shakes her head as a reply.
        "Anyway the only person we have to worry about is Ha...ppo...sai..." 
        Of course this is when Happosai entered the main room, or more like dragged his way in.
        "What happened to you, you old pervert?" was Ranma's typical reply.
        "There isn't anything to do, no panties, no bras, no women, no nothing," Happosai
laments.
        "Even I could have told you that," Ranma returns, with a smile in his voice, "No one
hangs up things to dry in the pouring rain."
        "Oh well there was hope," Happosai finally notices Miko.  He is slightly startled to
see such a young child in the Dojo.  "Who is this, Ranma?"
        Ranma's voice losses the humor and heads rapidly to the dangerous stage, "You don't need
to worry about her you old pervert."
        "I don't know Ranma, Soun might be interested in the fact that you have brought such a 
young child into the Dojo.  And you seem to be feeding her everything in the house."
        Ranma's voice is approaching the freezing point of water, a fact Happosai overlooks, "I
told you it was none of your business letch." 
        Happosai leaps at Miko and tries to make off with some of the food, only to be stopped
in mid-leap by a now angry Ranma.
        "I am only going to tell you once old man," The anger in Ranma's voice is so evident
that not even the Kunos could miss it, and Happosai certainly can't, "-Leave- her --alone--!"
        Happosai  is a very old man, no one really know just how old he is, but to have lasted 
as long as he has means that he has at least some intelligence.  Happosai can't miss the threat
 in Ranma's voice, and decides that discretion is the better part of valor, "You know maybe I
should go see if anyone has left their treasures out by accident..."
        "Do that."
	As Happosai bounds out into the rain Kasumi looks towards Ranma, "Was that really
necessary Ranma?"
	"If got that letch out of my hair for a while, yes it was."  Ranma looks to Kasumi then
to Miko, "Kasumi, I am going to give Miko here a bath, could you find me some old clothes to
put on her?"
	"Ok, Ranma.  Some of Akane's old clothes might be around somewhere."

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	It takes Ranma a few minutes be he manages to get Miko undressed and he carefully checks
her over as he slowly scrubs her down.  He is relieved to see that while she is underfed, a fact
even more obvious when undressed, she doesn't seem to have been beaten in any way.  After
scrubbing and rising the child off he carefully places her in the furo. (A large bath for
soaking in.)
	Miko's eyes go wide as she realizes the water is warm and a delighted expression
appears on her face.  She smiles and giggles obviously delighted and happy.  She splashes at
Ranma, who jumps out of the while laughing out loud.
        "Hey watch it," The laughing Ranma jokes, "I have already had my bath today.  Now you
soak in the furo and I will go see if Kasumi has found any clothes."
	Miko nods in response.

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	Kasumi has already found several outfits for Miko when Ranma reappears out of the bath.
	"Have you found anything Kasumi?"
	Kasumi smiles and hands Ranma a couple outfits, "These are all I have found so far,"
Kasumi's expression then changes into a frown, and worry again appears in her voice, "Ranma,
you seem to be taking this rather well.  What is going on?"
	Sigh.  "I can't tell you Kasumi, all I can say is...no I can't say it."
	"Why not Ranma, don't you trust me?"
        Ranma starts in surprise at this last statement but slowly shakes his head and sighs
again, "No I can't, its not is if I don't trust you or nothing.  But I can't tell you, I
promised."
        Kasumi is surprised with this but manages to hide it.  <This bears looking into.  Why
can't Ranma tell me what is wrong?>
	Ranma gathers the clothing and heads back into the bath, but before he closes the door
behind him he turns to Kasumi and with a sad voice, "I am sorry Kasumi, I can't tell you why I
want to take care of Miko.  I am really sorry."
	Ranma closes the door and Kasumi sighs and says quietly to herself, "I want to help
Ranma, but I can't help if I don't know what the problem is."  Kasumi sighs again and returns
to her search for clothing, "Maybe there is something in Nabiki's closet."

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	The sight Ranma returns to could make anyone laugh.  Miko looks a great deal like a
red raisin,  but it doesn't seem to bother her any.  
	"Come on out little one," Ranma tells Miko, "If you soak any longer you could turn into
a raisin."
	Miko smiles and for the first time, besides for eating, she opens her mouth and says,
"Ok...daddy."
	To say Ranma is stunned doesn't even begin to describe it.  Ranma instantly assumes a
deer in headlights look and manages to stutter out (imagine the stuttering I don't know how to
type it) "What did you call me?"
	With a look of total innocence Miko replies, "Daddy."
	(Still stuttering) "Why?"
	Miko smiles and giggles slightly,  "That man that brought me here told me you where my
daddy.  He said that you would take care of me.   When he left me in your room you where nice
to me," Miko's voice drops to a whisper, "No one has been nice to me before," She continues in
a stronger voice, "You gave made that pretty lady give me lots of food, you made me smell nice."
	By this time Ranma managed to pick his jaw up off the ground and in a much steadier,
but still nervous voice, slowly forces out, "Do you want me to be your daddy?"
	Miko looks down at her feet and slowly, quietly whispers, "Yes."
	In a voice no louder than the one Miko just used Ranma says, "I don't really know how
to be a father.  But if you want me to be your dad...ok."
	Miko yelps in joy and wraps both arms around Ranma's neck.  "I love you daddy."
	Ranma smiles and begins to towel Miko off, "Now Miko, there is something's you need to
know."
	"What?"
	"Very strange things happen to me all the time."
	"Like what?"  It is at this point that Ranma has fully recovered from his surprise at
being called daddy and begins to notice that Miko has a very beautiful voice, strangle melodic,
it almost seems that she is singing every word.
	"Well for starters," Ranma begins, "I have many different women chasing me, for your
own safety you better not call me daddy in front of anyone you don't know, I don't know what
they will do."
	Miko is a little confused but agrees anyway, "What about that pretty lady that feed me?"
	Ranma thinks for a minute and then replies, "Its ok with her, she will probably figure
it out soon enough anyway, but not in front of anyone else until I say it is ok."
	Miko nods slowly, still confused, but accepting anyway.  Ranma reaches over for the
showerhead and continues, "Here is another problem, now watch closely."  And with that Ranma
starts the cold water streaming over her head, starting the change.
	Miko stares at her 'father' who no longer looks like her daddy, "..."
	"Miko when I get wet I change into a girl..."
	"How?" Miko interrupts.
	"My own father is rather stupid, he took me to this place in China called Jusenkyou,
it has lots of springs and when I feel into one I started changing into a girl when I get hit
with cold water.  My father changes into a Panda when he gets wet.  Everyone here know about it
but there are still a few people who haven't figured it out yet."
	"Ok, can you turn back?"
	"Yeah, watch," Using one of the buckets Ranma takes some water out of the furo and
dumps in on his head, triggering the return transformation."
	"Neat," Miko giggles.
	"Ok -daughter- lets get you dressed."

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	After dressing her Ranma studies Miko for a moment.  Now that she is clean Miko appears
no older than she did before, around five or six.  She is a little short for her apparent age,
and she seems very cute.  Her hair is very shiny and has small somewhat copper-like highlights.
Her face is the only part of her that looks even slightly older.  Her eyes appear to take in
much more than they should aging her appearance when you look into her face.  Her eyes are
indeed her most unusual feature, they are most certainly copper in color, and as mentioned
seemed to look right into your heart.
	"What are you looking at daddy?"
	Ranma smiles and say to Miko, "You are very pretty."
	Miko looks at her 'father's' sincere face and burst into tears.
	"What's wrong Miko?  What did I say?"  Panic rises in Ranma's voice, he is scared that
she is hurt in some way.
	Through her sobs Miko explains, "No one has ever called me pretty before."
	"Its true, you are very pretty."
	Miko smiles at Ranma through her tears and nods slightly.
	"Come on Miko lets go show Kasumi how pretty you look."

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	Kasumi was preparing a futon (A Japanese bed) for Miko next to Ranma when Ranma walked
in. 
	"Hello Ranma," says Kasumi, "What is it?"
	Ranma smiles a mysterious smile and steps aside, revealing Miko.
	"Oh, my!  What a pretty little girl you are."  (Sorry couldn't stop myself)
	Ranma quickly looks to Miko to see if she is going to start to cry again, but instead
Miko runs up to Kasumi and hugs her around the legs.  "Thank you," she says with tears in her
voice.
	Kasumi looks startled for a moment but then leans down to give Miko a real hug, which
Miko happily returns.  "I prepared your bed little one, why don't you two get ready for bed?"
	"Ok." The pair reply.

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        It is several hours later and Ranma can't seem to get to sleep, something just doesn't
feel right for some reason.
	"Are you awake daddy?"  Miko asks in a whisper.
	"Can't you sleep dear?"
	"No daddy," Miko whispers in reply, "Can I sleep with you?"
	"Sure," Ranma replies making room for Miko in his futon, after she crawls in Ranma
carefully puts his arm around his daughter.  Miko rapidly snuggles into Ranma's side and a
dreamy look on her face as she rapidly falls asleep in his arms.
	"Good night, my daughter," Ranma quietly breaths out, "Have pleasant dreams."

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End part 2

Yes I now that it ends with WAFFs but that will change in further chapters.  After all the
trouble hasn't had a chance to start yet.  So far only Kasumi and Happosai even know of Miko's
existence and only Kasumi even has the slights clue what is going on.

Write me at trscrogg@unity.ncus.edu with C&C and other questions.  I will not give away any plot
lines though.

Sorry for not getting to everything that was in my preview.  I will try to do better about that.

Part 3
Kasumi corners Ranma and tries to drag some truth out of him. Happosai comes back for some more
trouble.  Ranma and Miko go shopping.  Miko calls Kasumi 'Aunt Kasumi'.  Kasumi tries to find
some of the information that was in the packet.