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                        Revaluation and Revisions pt 4

                        (A continuation of A Different Viewpoint)

    Ukyo and Ryoga had been waiting for an hour.  After missing them at
the restaurant, they had gone to the Tendo Dojo to confront Akane and
Ranma about their date.  They were not in a good mood.  They watched
Ranma, Akane, Kasumi, and Johnathon come around the corner and waited
till they were noticed by the cheerful foursome.  The two couples, just
getting back from a successful double date, (not counting interference
from Happosi and Kuno) stopped several feet away from the gates upon
noticing the lost boy and chef.

    Ukyo broke the silence.  "How dare you take Akane out on a date!
It's no fair playing favorites Ranma!"

    Ranma fidgeted.  "Date?  We didn't, I mean we did but it don't mean
nothing.  I mean..."  Akane shot Ranma a disgusted look and he shut up.

    Johnathon looked at the okonomiyaki chef confusedly, then remembered
something he had overheard at the school.  "Ukyo Kuonji right?"

    She looked at the tall gajin she now recognized as her English
teacher.  "Sensei?"

    He nodded.  "Could you please keep calm?  I would like to finish our
date peacefully if you wouldn't mind."

    Ukyo lost momentum to her anger and took a step back quietly.  Ryoga
was sure something was wrong.  He could sense that there had to be a
reason Ranma should be punished.  The two couples approached and his
eyes narrowed in sudden realization.

    "What have you done to Akane you animal!"  Ryoga roared suddenly.

    Ranma stopped and protested.  "I haven't done anything you idiot!"

    Akane nodded.  "Nothing happened Ryoga."  The lost boy didn't
believe a word of it.

    He pointed at Akane.  "Nothing happened?  What happened to your
clothing Akane?"  That's not your shirt!  Ranma forced himself on you,
didn't he Akane!"

    Akane blushed bright red and stammered.  "It's not what you think
Ryoga!  Ranma didn't..."

    "You don't have to defend him Akane, he's not going to hurt you any
more."  Ryoga said with confidence.

    Akane's reaction got Ukyo's attention.  She stepped forward, peering
interestedly at her.  The shirts sleeves were pinned back, and it did
look too big.  Ukyo looked over at Kasumi, noticing that the sleeves of
the turtleneck Kasumi was wearing were too long as well, and that she
had blushed at the same time as Akane.

    Ranma was getting mad now.  "Back of Ryoga!  You have no idea what
you're talking about!"

    Ukyo couldn't believe Ranma had forced himself on Akane, but
something had evidently happened to both her and Kasumi.

    Johnathon spoke up.  "Ryoga, let this go, you're jumping to
conclusions."

    Ukyo thought suddenly to herself.  <They're hiding something.>
"Something did happen, didn't it!"  Ranma didn't have the guts, you
seduced him didn't you Akane!  I just can't believe that Kasumi
would..."  Ukyo paused and Kasumi blushed redder.  "She did!  I don't
believe it!  What a, a slut!  I had thought better of you Kasumi!"

    Johnathon's eyes narrowed, and a feral growl escaped his throat.
"Don't, you, dare, say, such, things, about, Kasumi!"  Ukyo took a step
back at the ferocity in his voice."

    Ryoga paid attention to this and even as Ukyo backed off he gained
new rage.  "Kasumi too!  It's not just you Ranma that should be
punished, but him!"  Ryoga pointed forcefully at Johnathon.  His mind
went over what he knew of the gajin.  He transformed into a monstrous
cat creature, and he had claimed that there was no cure to the Jusenkyo
curse.  Ranma, Genma, and the Tendos had bought his story, but Ryoga had
his doubts.

    "It's all been a trick hasn't it you, you monster!"  Everyone looked
at Ryoga is surprise as he started to glow softly.  "I can see it all
now, it was all a lie, you demon from hell!"  Johnathon took a step back
as Ryoga began to radiate a huge battle aura.

    Ukyo looked on in confusion.  <What is Ryoga talking about?>

    Akane voiced her own opinion.  "Ryoga?  What's going on?"

    Ranma tried to bring Ryoga's attention back to himself.  "Yeah
P-chan!  What trick are you talking about?"  Ryoga would not be
distracted.  He raised a fist, and began to charge.  Johnathon started
going into a defensive stance, but before Ryoga reached him Kasumi
jumped in the way.

    "No!"  She cried, her arms up protecting her head.

    Ryoga barely managed to stop in time.  "What, what are you doing
Kasumi?"

    She had closed her eyes, expecting to be trampled or hit, and opened
them to look Ryoga in the eyes.  "It wasn't Johnathon, or Ranma,"
Kasumi had Ryoga's attention and he slowly lowered his fist.  "It was
master Happosi, that, that..."  Kasumi blushed, unable to complete the
sentence, but her words had the desired affect.

    Ryoga stepped back, his battle aura fading to nothing.  "Happosi?"
He was quiet and no one else spoke.  "Happosi!  I'll kill the old
letch!"  Ryoga roared in anger and ran off.

    Akane started after him.  "Ryoga!"

    Ranma stopped her.  "He'll be all right, he'll never find the old
freak anyway." Akane hesitated and nodded.

    Ukyo looked at Ryoga's retreating form.  "Damn it, I might as well
go after the idiot."  She ran off, still confused at what had happened.
Something had happened that she didn't understand, but perhaps Ryoga
knew something he would share.

    Johnathon moved up to Kasumi.  "Thank you Kasumi, that was very
brave, you saved me."

    She turned to face him, her eyes shining with the hint of tears.  "I
knew Ryoga wouldn't hurt me."  Her voice quavered a bit.  Johnathon
stepped closer, bringing his right hand up to lightly touch her cheek.
His thumb brushed away single tear that came down.

    "I'm very glad he didn't."  Johnathon's voice was soft and sincere.
They stood motionless for several moments.  Ranma and Akane suddenly
decided to go into the house.  Kasumi leaned forward a bit, turning her
face up toward his.  Johnathon slowly lowered his head toward her,
bringing his other hand up behind her head.  As their faces got close,
Kasumi closed her eyes and slightly puckered her lips.  Johnathon turned
his head slightly so they wouldn't bump noses and moved in.

    There was a sudden splash from above.  Kasumi's eyes shot open as
she felt water against the top of her head.  Johnathon had changed, and
was moving away from her.  Happosi was on top of the Dojo gates, bucket
in hand.

    He looked at the half-cat curiously.  "Fascinating.  What are you,
anyway?"  Happosi asked pleasantly.  Johnathon faced him and hissed in
anger, his claws coming out.  He crouched, ready to spring.

    Kasumi grabbed his shoulder.  "Johnathon wait!"  Johnathon barely
managed to control himself.  From what Ranma had said, Johnathon knew he
was no match for the old master, especially hampered by his injures.
Even so, only Kasumi's hand on his shoulder and her tone of voice
stopped Johnathon from leaping into a suicidal attack.  Instead he
focused all his hate and rage at Happosi in a wave of anger.

    "Not bad youngster."  Happosi was mildly impressed with the
primitive chi attack.  "You show some promise.  Perhaps I might lower
myself into actually fighting you."

    Kasumi pleaded.  "No master Happosi!  Johnathon-san is injured, it
wouldn't be fair!"

    Happosi considered her words.  "Normally, my dear, your intercession
might have been enough.  But since what your family did to me at Ranma
and Akane's wedding, to me, the master of anything goes martial arts, I
no longer consider myself your guest, honor no longer dictates I give
you any concern."  He paused, looking at Johnathon.  "Still, there is no
sport in such an easy victory.  I will return, remember this.  None of
you are safe from my wrath.  The Tendo Dojo has cast me out, and until
you take me back with open arms, and a sincere apology, I will not
relent."

    They watched him disappear, Johnathon was shaking with the effort of
suppressing his rage.  Kasumi hugged him from behind, resting her head
against his back.  Johnathon forced himself to calm down, Kasumi's
presence soothing him, drawing out his anger.  In a minute he turned
around to face her.  She did not let go, her hands moving from his chest
to his back, her head coming up to face him.

    "Kasumi..."  Johnathon's voice was rough and uncertain.

    Kasumi shook her head gently.  "Shhh."  She went up on her toes and
pulled him down to kiss him.  Johnathon froze as her lips met his.
Kasumi held the kiss for half a minute, then broke away and sneezed.

    "Your whiskers tickle!"  She said giggling.

    Johnathon looked down at her in amazement.  "Kasumi?"

    She pulled away, still smiling, and tugged him towards the gate.
"Come on, lets get you some hot water."  He followed her inside the yard
and in the front door.  Soun Tendo was trying to get an explanation for
his daughter's appearance from a red faced Ranma and Akane.  They all
turned to Johnathon and Kasumi as they entered.

    Ranma sputtered.  "What happened to you?"

    Johnathon growled.  "Happosi again."

    Soun queried nervously.  "Ha-Happosi?"

    Johnathon nodded.  "Yes, Happosi, he attacked your daughters earlier
tonight, he just came and left again!"

    Soun was sputtering now, turning red.  "Attacked?  My babies!"

    Akane temporized.  "Well he didn't try to do more than the usual, it
just turned out, badly"

    Ranma looked Soun in the eye.  "Don't worry Mr. Tendo.  I'm going to
make sure the freak pays this time."

    Soun looked back, a serious expression on his face.  "Hmm. yes, this
will require serious thought."

    Kasumi held on to Johnathon's hand.  "Let's get you some hot water
Johnathon-san." She led him into the kitchen.

    "I'm going to get ready for bed."  Akane told her father and Ranma
and headed upstairs.

    Ranma watched her go.  "Yeah, me too."  He followed her upstairs.

    In the kitchen Kasumi put a kettle on the stove and they waited for
the water to heat in silence.  Both of them were thinking about the
kiss.

    Johnathon was wondering why.  <Was it sympathy?  Or is she actually
attracted to my half-cat form?>

    Kasumi was wondering the same thing.  <Am I attracted to Johnathon
when he's a half-cat?  I was willing to kiss him before he got splashed,
but it didn't seem to matter that he had fur or not.>  She thought about
it.  <I wanted to kiss "Johnathon" his form doesn't matter.>

    She checked the water, it was hot enough.  Kasumi picked up the
kettle and Johnathon ducked his head so she could douse him.  Kasumi
playfully scratched him behind his large catlike ears before pouring the
water on him.  Johnathon smiled at her and ran his fingers through her
hair once.  Kasumi moved into his touch, enjoying the contact,
reluctantly he released her.

    "I'll see you Tuesday when I come for my lesson?"  Johnathon asked
quietly.  Kasumi nodded.  "I've go to go."  He hesitated than turned to
leave.

    "Be careful."  Kasumi tried to hide the worry in her voice.

    "I will be."  Johnathon sounded confident.  "It's not me I'm worried
about, it's you."

    Kasumi smiled.  "Ranma and Akane are here, and Father and Mr.
Saotome."  Johnathon nodded and left for his apartment.  As he headed
out the gate he looked back.  Kasumi stood in the front door of the
house.  She waved good bye.  He returned the wave, then walked off.
Kasumi closed the door and headed for her room.

    Nabiki was waiting for her upstairs.  "So Kasumi, how was your
date?"  And what really happened to your dress?"

    Kasumi sighed.  "I'll tell you later Nabiki."

    Nabiki made an innocent face.  "Oh come on Nabiki, you can tell your
sister can't you?"

    Kasumi went into her room and Nabiki leaned up against the doorway
watching her.  Kasumi went to her drawers and got out her nightgown and
a bra and panties.

    She walked back into the hall and announced simply.  "I'm going to
take a bath."

    "Ok."  Nabiki said.  "I'll join you."

    When Kasumi and Nabiki got to the bath, Akane was already in the
furo.  They undressed and Nabiki noticed Kasumi carefully folding the
black turtleneck and tossing the yellow skirt in the hamper.  She said
nothing about the fact that Kasumi wasn't wearing any underwear, but her
curiosity was peaked.  Soon they had joined Akane in the bath.

    When they were all relaxing Nabiki spoke up.  "Spill it!  Something
definitely happened tonight, so tell me!"  There was silence for
awhile.  Nabiki pressed.  "Oh come on.  I dated Kuno so he wouldn't
interfere.  You two owe me one."

    Akane looked at the middle Tendo sister.  "He showed up anyway."

    Nabiki blushed.  "Oh."

    Kasumi shrugged.  "That's ok I'm sure you tried.  Happosi showed up
first anyway."

    Nabiki looked pained.  "Oh, that explains the underwear."  Akane and
Kasumi both nodded, not wanting to go into detail on that subject.
"Then what happened?"  Nabiki pressed again.

    "Well he, um, glomped onto Kasumi after splashing Ranma and
Johnathon."  Akane hesitated.

    "And?"  Nabiki's expression was expectant.

    "And I grabbed him, and pulled him off."  Akane was noticeably
reluctant to continue.

    "And?"  Nabiki's eyes were insistent.

    "And he didn't let go of Kasumi's dress so, um..."

    "What?"  Nabiki's eyes were wide.

    "Rriipp."  Akane supplied a helpful sound effect.

    Nabiki's eyes were wider and her voice held a note of anticipatory
horror.  "No!"

    Kasumi nodded.  "Oh yes."

    Nabiki shook her head.  "Oh my."

    Akane nodded.  "So everyone is frozen in horror, and Happosi says,
"That was fun, let's do it again"  So he grabbed me and I yanked him off
and..."

    "Rriipp."  Kasumi added helpfully.

    Nabiki looked from one sister to the other.  "No way!"

    They both nodded solemnly and Akane continued her story.  "So I
punted Happosi and..."  Nabiki was shaking silently and Akane and Kasumi
looked at her with concern.  "Nabiki?  Are you ok?"  Nabiki broke out in
hysterical giggles.  "Nabiki!"  Akane was scandalized by her sister's
reaction.  Then Kasumi started to giggle too.  Akane fought the urge for
twenty seconds then joined in, and the whole bathroom rang with feminine
laughter.

    Later, the whole story told, Nabiki pressed Kasumi for details on
the end of the date.  "So did you kiss him?"

    Kasumi blushed and nodded.  "Happosi showed up and splashed
Johnathon before he could kiss me.  Johnathon was so furious, I was
afraid he would get hurt if he attacked Master Happosi.  I held him back
and asked Master Happosi not to attack Johnathon while he was injured.
Happosi left, and I hugged Johnathon.  He was shaking with rage, but
pretty soon he turned around.  I thought he was going to leave then, so
I kissed him."

    Nabiki looked at her elder sister in interest.  "That means...  So
sis, how was it?  Kissing him when he's half cat that is."

    Kasumi blushed some more.  "It, it was nice, although his whiskers
tickled my nose."

    All three girls were silent with their own thoughts.  Kasumi was
remembering the kiss.  Nabiki was thinking about Johnathon, and for some
reason Dr. Tofu came to mind, and her kissing him.  Akane was wistfully
wishing Ranma would kiss her someday.  They all let out a sigh, they
looked at each other wondering what their sisters were thinking.

    As the next day dawned over Nerima, A tall man wearing a trench coat
got out of a plane that had just landed in a nearby airport.  As he
stepped down he fingered the silver cross hanging around his neck.  He
was tense with anticipation.  <Soon I will confront the monster!>

    At the same time a silver Mercedes Benz was parked in front of
Johnathon's apartment.  It waited, engine running, while the dark
skinned woman in the back seat looked at Johnathon's window through
binoculars.  After a long wait her patience was rewarded.  Johnathon
opened the curtains to let in some light and she got a good look.

    The woman nodded, satisfied.  "It's him alright Anthony, take me to
the hotel, we have preparations to make.  The Children of Bast will be
reborn very soon."

    At the Kuno estate, recovering from his minor injuries, Tatiwati
Kuno awoke with a start from a horrible nightmare.  A monstrous catlike
demon had been ravishing his beloved, Akane Tendo, and her eldest
sister.  He had rushed to their aid, but he could remember little else.

    "Sasuke!"  Kuno shouted.  "Attend me!"

    His faithful manservant appeared moments later.  "Yes Master Kuno?"

    Kuno looked imperiously at the ninja.  "Inform me of last nights
events!  How I came to be here, and the condition and whereabouts of the
sisters Tendo, and the demon I battled for their sake!"

    Sasuke nodded.  "You were brought home with minor injuries.
Bystanders reported that the "demon" you fought fled over the roof
tops.  They also reported that the two women, who we have determined to
be Akane and Kasumi Tendo, were joined by Ranma Saotome and left the
scene rapidly."

    Kuno nodded.  "No doubt the foul fiend feared my prowess.  That
cretin Ranma Saotome has no doubt claimed the victory was his.  Still
the creature is still on the loose, perhaps waiting to ravage yet
another innocent maiden!"  Kuno paused to consider.  "We must make
preparations to defend the purity of the innocents yet unravaged by this
evil monster!  We must learn more about this demon.  We need, we need, a
sorcerer!"

    The day went by quickly.  Kuno contacted Gosenkugi, who added
information to Kuno's hunt, and informed him of the people who had
contacted him about coming to Nerima to see the creature for themselves,
and hunt it down.  One in particular, a psychic investigator from Hong
Kong, caught Kuno's interest.  He immediately had plane tickets for
Nerima delivered at his expense to bring her and her team to help.

    The next day at school, Kuno was waiting as usual at the gate for
his beloved Akane Tendo.  When she arrived, instead of issuing his usual
challenge...

    Kuno spoke passionately as ever.  "Fair one, fear not, it is I
Tatiwati Kuno, the Blue Thunder who stands before you!  The foul demon
who so ravished you has not tarnished you in my eyes.  I will destroy
the foul demon and restore your honor."  He paused dramatically  "Oh the
heavens themselves should weep that your purity has been sullied so!"

    Akane was turning red and sputtering incoherently.  "Kuno, it's not
what you think, I, um, listen..."

    Kuno shook his head sadly.  "And you, you treacherous incompetent.
You claim to be engaged to my fair Akane and yet you fail to protect
that which you should hold most dear!"

    Ranma was getting mad now.  "Kuno we don't have time for this."  He
started to step around Kuno.  "Come on Akane, we're going to be late for
class."

    Somehow, Kuno managed to keep from attacking Ranma or glomping
Akane, although after a while they might have preferred that to his
present activities.  In minutes the rumor was though out the school.
Although Ranma and Akane deigned Kuno's claims at every opportunity,
without resorting to lies they were unable to stop the spread of
rumors.  Things had quieted down by the end of the day but the damage
had been done.

    That night a tall man wearing a trench coat and a silver cross
around his neck made his way to the Tendo's.  He was greeted at the door
by Kasumi.

    Politely he inquired.  "Excuse me, I am looking for an Akane Tendo
or her sister Kasumi?"

    Kasumi nodded  "I am Kasumi Tendo.  How may I help you?"

    The tall man inclined his head at her.  "Well, I'd appreciate it if
I could ask you a few questions?"

    Kasumi smiled pleasantly.  "Certainly, won't you come in and sit
down?"

    He nodded.  "Thank you."  Kasumi escorted her guest into the main
room.

    They both sat and he introduced himself.  "My name is James Cadwell,
I understand miss Tendo that you were attacked two nights ago by an
unusual creature.  I hope it is not too painful for you to recall the
experience?"

    Kasumi sat for a moment in thought.  <Yes, I suppose "unusual
creature" might be appropiate.>  "That is true."

    He nodded again with a serious expression.  "I see, I have heard a
little about this creature, but could you describe it?"

    Kasumi blinked.  "Well he is about a foot and a half tall wearing
a..."

    James Cadwell interrupted her.  "A foot and a half tall?  Are you
sure?"

    Kasumi nodded.  "Oh yes."

    The  monster hunter blinked.  "It wasn't over six feet and covered
in black fur?"

    Kasumi shook her head.  "Oh my no."

    James Cadwell looked dubious.  "Um, I see, please continue your
description."

    Kasumi did so describing Master Happosi in exacting detail.  When
she had finished James Cadwell stood up.

    He bowed politely to her.  "Um, thank you miss, I'll be going now."
<Poor girl, obviously traumatized, I just can't believe in some tiny
wrinkled old incredibly lecherous martial arts master who's over a
hundred years old.  She must be delusional.>  He left quickly wondering
how he would find his quarry.  James decided to stay near by in case the
creature returned to finish his prey.

    The next day came, Johnathon was uneasy, he had gotten the sensation
of being watched several times, but couldn't figure out who it was.
Finally he shrugged off the feeling as nerves and tried to act
normally.  After school he headed over to the Tendo's for his training
session, and to see Kasumi of course.

    Johnathon spotted Shampoo speeding by on her bike, heading for a
delivery.  "Hey Shampoo!"

    She skidded to a stop and came over.  "Hello Johnathon, how is you
doing?"

    "It's how are you doing."  He corrected automatically.  "I'm ok,
going over to the Tendo's for my training session."

    Shampoo nodded.  "You learn from Ranma?  Is very strong martial
artist!"

    "Actually yes, Ranma has been helping me train, he is really the
best I've ever seen."  Johnathon looked quizzically at her.  "What have
you been doing Shampoo?  I haven't seen you since I first got back."

    Shampoo sighed.  "Shampoo getting cold shoulder at Ranma's house
ever since Shampoo try to blow up wedding.  Shampoo waiting for heat to
cool off cold shoulder."  Shampoo didn't notice Johnathon wince at her
mixed metaphors."

    He looked sympathetic.  "That's probably best Shampoo, I'll see you
later."

    Johnathon took off and Shampoo watched him go.  She started to leave
herself, then noticed two large men walk by her purposely, their eyes
fixed on Johnathon.  She could sense their hostile intent.  Shampoo
waited then followed after the two thugs.  <Perhaps I can partially
repay the debt I owe him?>  Down the block, behind Shampoo, a silver
Mercedes Benz rounded the corner.

    At the Dojo, Johnathon was met by Kasumi, who escorted him inside.
The two thugs, which was really basically what they were, waited down
the block, trying to be unobtrusive.  Shampoo perched on a roof top
above them, managing to remain unnoticed.  Two hours passed, and
Shampoos delivery was long cold, but she didn't care, this was a matter
of honor.  The thugs watched the Dojo gates, fidgeting a bit and quietly
talking in a language Shampoo had never heard before.

    Finally, Johnathon emerged from the gate with Kasumi.  They talked
quietly and Johnathon kissed her in farewell and turned to go.  He was
splashed from above and looked up to see what was going on.  Happosi was
again perched on the Dojo gate, holding a partially full bucket.

    The old letch hopped to the ground and laughed.  "So youngster,
feeling better?  Up to handling an old geezer like myself?"  Johnathon
said nothing but stood in a relaxed position.  Happosi wasn't fooled, he
could sense the tenseness in Johnathon's aura, his readiness for combat.

    Kasumi ran inside which let Johnathon relax a bit.  <I don't want to
see Kasumi hurt!>

    Happosi drew upon his aura, focusing it into a threatening
representation of himself.  "So, you want to learn Anything goes Martial
Arts do you?  Well here's a sample!"  He focused his aura and thrust it
in a wave at Johnathon, trying to paralyze him with fear.  Johnathon
felt the wave of hostility and braced, countering it with a wall of his
own chi focused clumsily in front of him.  It was an inefficient and
primitive counter, but it worked.

    Johnathon was forced back one step, then another, then stood his
ground.  Happosi gave up the mental assault as too costly in energy.

    The old master nodded.  "Not bad youngster, you're almost as self
confident as Ranma, I'll have to show you the true power of the Anything
goes school!"

    James Cadwell had been lurking nearby when he had felt a surge of
evil energy coming from the Tendo's.  He ran in that direction and soon
spotted the beast.  It was just as the photos had shown!  He stopped,
rapidly going through his bandoliers hidden in his trench coat for an
appropriate weapon.  <Hmm, wooden stake?  No that's for vampires.
Silver plated dagger?  Well it could be some kind of were-creature.  Or
is it a demon?  Holy water maybe?  Oh well, both!>

    As Happosi was preparing a devastating technique, Shampoo landed at
Johnathon's side, he would not have to face the old letch alone if
Shampoo had anything to say about it!  If this was how she would repay
the debt, fine!  Several things happened at once.  Ranma landed on the
Dojo gate, slightly wet and in female form, followed by Akane with a
large mallet.  Shampoo was suddenly aware of something whistling through
the air.  She spun, bambori ready and spotted the two projectiles headed
for Johnathon's back.

    Johnathon had his full attention focused on Happosi and hadn't
noticed.  Shampoo stepped in the way, bringing her bambori up to block.
The silver dagger was deflected with a metallic clang and the balloon
filled with holy water burst upon the other, showering her with cold
water.

    Happosi was distracted from completing his devastating attack.
(Whatever it was going to be.)  By a feminine whistle and the sight of
cleavage.  "Hotcha!"  The diminutive pervert launched for Ranma's chest
like tiny tow missile.  Akane's mallet came as a complete surprise to
the distracted imp of perversity and sent him flying towards downtown
Tokyo.

    Down the street James Cadwell's eyes were wide as he watched a cat
jump out of the purple haired girls clothing.  <What's going on?>

    Johnathon watched Happosi fly off and his mind suddenly registered
the possible threat behind him.  Shampoo had been next to him, then had
darted behind him, then there had been a clang and a splash...  He
whirled in time to see the second silver plated dagger and balloon
headed his way.  He sidestepped the dagger and blocked the balloon with
his forearm, not realizing what it was until it burst, soaking him some
more.

    He started forward then and the man in the trench coat who had
probably thrown the balloon and knife turned and started running away.
Johnathon gave chase, rapidly starting to gain, and passing Shampoo-cat,
who was also in pursuit.  The man turned a corner and Johnathon heard
voices raising in alarm as he was about to follow.

    He stopped and picked up Shampoo-cat as she went by.  "I can't
afford to be spotted like this Shampoo, and you can't handle him
alone."  Johnathon headed back to the Tendo's pausing to pick up
Shampoo's clothing and Bambori.  Then he ran inside the gate.  Kasumi
was there, waiting with a kettle of hot water.  He took it with one hand
and hastily upended it over his head, forgetting what would happen if he
got Shampoo wet as well.

    Indeed there was sufficient hot water pouring down to drench them
both and Johnathon suddenly found himself human, and holding a naked and
irritated purple haired Amazon.  Johnathon blushed and let her down just
slowly enough so that she didn't fall on her rear.  Then turned away,
holding out her clothing.

    Shampoo dressed quickly and tapped him on the shoulder.  "Why you no
let Shampoo chase stupid trench coat man?"

    Johnathon shrugged.  "What were you going to do anyway?  You're only
a couple of pounds as a cat, you would've gotten hurt."  Shampoo looked
even more irritated but nodded reluctantly.  Johnathon smiled at her.
"Anyway, thanks Shampoo, I believe you saved my life out there!"

    Shampoo shrugged.  "It nothing special, Shampoo owe you debt of
honor!"

    Johnathon smiled and nodded.  "Well, I think you've fulfilled your
debt to me Shampoo."

    She thought about that and nodded.  "Shampoo glad to fulfill debt,
if need any help, Shampoo come."

    Johnathon looked intently at her.  You don't need to do anything
else Shampoo."

    Shampoo shook her head.  "Shampoo do need to.  Curse effect whole
life, curse Shampoo's fault, debt not yet repaid."

    Johnathon could see the sincerity in her eyes and accepted it.  "I
respect your sense of honor Shampoo, but if you are ever in trouble, I
want you to call me."  He held out his hand to her.

    Shampoo just looked at him puzzled.  <Why would he offer that?>

    Johnathon kept his hand out.  "We're friends, Shampoo, at least, I
consider you a friend.  For me, "Honor" dictates that I look out for
friends, ok?"  Shampoo hesitated then reached out and took hold of his
outstretched wrist, Johnathon grasped her wrist as well.

    She looked him in the eyes.  "Ok, friend."  They stood there, their
expressions serious for several seconds.  Johnathon squeezed her wrist
and released his grip.  Shampoo did the same.  "Shampoo must go to the
Cat Cafe, is late.  Johnathon be careful, two strange men follow you
here.  They were gone after fight, but may be back, so be careful."  She
turned and ran off, quickly vanishing in the distance, she kept an eye
out but the two thugs had indeed gone.

    The two men in question were now riding in a silver Mercedes Benz
reporting in to their leader.

    "It was him without a doubt Mistress Cliopatra."  The first one said
in their native tongue.  "We saw him change before our very eyes."

    The woman being addressed sat casually.  "I know it was him, what
else did you discover?"

    The second man spoke.  "He is attracted to a woman in that house,
they kissed each other good bye, perhaps she can be used."

    The woman called Cliopatra looked pleased.  "Very good, let us
plan."

    Back at the Tendo Dojo Kasumi and Johnathon were talking with Akane
and Ranma in the living room while the fathers played shogi.

    Johnathon was speaking.  "Happosi is really going too far, his
actions so far have seriously risked my secret.  If he keeps up like
this I may have to leave town or face an angry mob."  He looked at
Kasumi.  <I think I'll face the mob this time, if that's what it'll take
to stay.>

    Ranma nodded.

    Akane broke in.  "Not to mention what he did to Kasumi and me!  We
can't let him get away with this!"

    Ranma nodded.

    Kasumi added.  "Yes I'm afraid he really has gone too far this
time."

    Ranma nodded.

    Johnathon mused.  "I wonder who that man in the trench coat was?"

    Ranma nodded.

    Akane punched Ranma in the back of the head.  "Are you just going to
sit there and nod?!?"

    He nodded and blocked a second punch.  "Just kidding, sheesh you're
so uncute!"

    Akane turned red in the face.  "Why you jerk!"

    Johnathon tried to mediate.  "Um guys?  You don't really want to
fight do you?"

    Kasumi piped in helpfully.  "Yes Akane, you can hit Ranma after
we're done making a plan ok?"  They both looked at her strangely.

    Johnathon shook his head.  "Do you two always act like this?"  They
both started to protest that it was the others fault but Johnathon just
put up a hand.  "Ok, enough already!  I'm going home."  He stood.  "Good
night Kasumi-chan"  Ranma and Akane were silent as he walked towards the
door.

    He turned back towards them right before he left.  "Ranma, Akane,
you're both good people, you don't have to fight like this.  Why don't
you talk for awhile about why you're really fighting."  He left then
without saying another word.  Kasumi excused herself and followed him
out.  Johnathon was waiting for her by the gate.

    He looked sad but smiled as she approached.  "I'll come by on
Thursday Kasumi, I love you."

    She nodded.  "I know, I'll be here."  He walked away then without
looking back, as he got out of earshot she murmured.  "I love you too."