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Ranma 1/2 : Kasumi's Wish Chapter Five
Created by Long Ngo
Started April 7, 1998
Finished May 18, 1998
Reavised May 20, 1998

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     Kasumi knew that her actions would raise questions but she wanted to
defuse some of the animosity from the start.  Thinking back, the reason Akane
fought with Ranma was more out of anger toward Tousan and the forced marriage
than against Ranma himself.  Had the situation been different, Kasumi knew
Akane wouldn't have minded being engaged to Ranma.  As for Nabiki, she held a
grudge against Ranma as well in the beginning.  To her, Ranma was one of the
few people to ever deceive her.  He made her think he was a she when they
first meet.  Nabiki's problem had been solved and Akane's problem would soon
follow.  Overall, Kasumi's plan was working beautifully, except for the two
unconscious forms on the floor.  For the first time, Kasumi, the peace-maker,
had created chaos instead of preventing it and she had a smile upon her face
that suggested that she had enjoyed herself.

Few hours later

     Looking down at her two patients, she could tell that they were both
going to be reviving in a couple of minutes.  Kasumi was preparing herself for
the questions that she knew would eventually have to answer as she left the
room in search of Akane, Ranma and Mr. Saotome.  Hearing the sound of combat
from the backyard, she headed outside.  There she found Ranma and Genma
sparring over the koi pond while Akane looked on.  Walking up to Akane,
"They're really good."   It was more a statement than a question.  The only
answer she got from Akane was a nod of her head.  Even after a year of
watching Ranma in action, it still amazed Kasumi how good he was.  

      So far everything was peaceful.  Akane was not fighting with Ranma, the
house was not being destroyed and no enemies were around yet.  "Ranma, Akane,
Saotome-san, please come in.  *Splash!!*  Genma was now a panda having landed
in the koi pond.  "Tousan and Nabiki are about to wake up."  Smiling at the
sight, Kasumi headed back upstairs.

      "You're getting slow, Oyaji."  Ranma was laughing as he sprinted inside
the house and up the stairs, 5 steps at a time.  Akane and Genma slowly
followed behind.  Ranma was certain that none of the girls wanted to be his
fiancee now that they had found out about his curse.  This gave him an excuse
to head back to China and find a cure.  Though it made him a little sad that
he would not be staying around here long because he really liked this training
hall.  Not to mention it had a koi pond which he could dump Oyaji in.
  
      *It was all a nightmare,* Soun thought to himself as he slowly woke up.
Opening his eyes, he soon focused on Kasumi and then the boy next to her.
*Who is this boy?  Is he one of my little girl's boyfriend? I'm so happy!!*
Sitting up, Soun turned to the strange boy.  "Who are you son?"

      "I'm Saotome Ranma, sorry about this."

      Quicker than the eyes could see, Soun latched onto Ranma.  "Ranma my
boy, I'm glad to see you.  Where is your father?"  Tears of joy were running
down his face.

      Trying hard to breathe, "He's on his way.  He had a little accident."
*Oyaji's friend is really emotion.*

      "I hope he's okay."

      Nabiki had soon awoken after Soun but decided to play the part of the
unconscious female so that she could hear what was going on without them
noticing her.  Opening her eyes and turing towards Kasumi, "Kasumi, I had a
really strange dream.  I've dreamt that Ranma here was a girl and she had a
pet panda."  

      At the mention of previous incident, Soun embraced Ranma a little
tighter to make sure he was a boy and that he was not still dreaming.

      "Don't be silly Nabiki.  Ranma is a boy."

      The fact that his middle daughter had the same dream did not registered
in Soun's mind.  "I'm glad that ..."  Soun stopped what he was about to say as
Akane had entered the room followed by a huge panda.  "It wasn't a dream?"

      "What is going on here?" Nabiki asked.  

      The panda was waving a sign, "I can explain."

      Nabiki had raised an eyebrow at that.  Akane was still too shocked by
the days event to contribute much except walk around with this look of "I'm in
the twilight zone.  Help me."  Kasumi was just smiling.  Things were getting
back to normal for her.  Soun was nodding his head.

      "Lets all go downstairs and let Mr. Saotome explain everything while I
make something to eat, " Kasumi suggested.

      "For an old man he has a very strong grip," Ranma muttered in between
his gasps of air.  Looking down at the man who had him in a death hug, "Can
you please let go!  I can't breathe."  

      In Soun's current state, Ranma's shout went unheeded.  Following his
eldest great suggestion, Soun started to head downstairs with a struggling
Ranma in his arms.          

Moments later:

      *Only Oyaji could have a friend like this,* Ranma thought after finally
being released.      

      "So cold water activates the curses and hot water reverses it?"  Soun
asked while pouring the entire content of hot water on Genma.  Ranma was a boy
at the moment and did not need the hot water.

      "Hot, but not boiling!!" Genma shouted in pain.  

      "So your problem isn't so bad after all.  Ranma meet Kasumi, she is 19,
Nabiki, 17, and Akane, 16.  Pick one of my daughters for a fiancee."

      "Nani?" Ranma, Nabiki and Akane exclaimed.
 
      Nabiki quickly thought of a way to save herself from marrying Ranma.
"He difinitely wants Akane."

      "Why me?" Akane angrily turned towards Nabiki.

      "Well, you hate boys and he is half girl."

      "Why would I want to marry him?"

      "Like I said, you hate..."

      Nabiki was cut off as Kasumi rose and went to kneel beside Soun.
"Seeing as how both Akane and Nabiki do not wish to be engaged to Ranma-kun
and because our family honor is on the line, I would like to volunteer
Tousan."

      Soun could not believe it.  Kasumi had given up so much for the family
and now he was forcing Kasumi to marry Genma's son.  He desperately wanted to
united the two clans together but the very thought of Kasumi giving up more of
herself for the family was unimaginable.  Before Soun could act, Akane stood
and also knelt before Soun.

      "Tousan, I would not mind being engaged to Ranma."  *There is no way
I'll let Oneesan sacrifice anything more for the family.*  Akane soon glared
at Ranma.  *It's all his fault I have to do this.*

      *I know how Kasumi usual acts but this is strange even for her.  Is this
boy be the reason Kasumi was blushing before?  Might as well join my two
sisters.  If he is the one then I'm going to do everything in my powers to get
them together if not then I could always make some money off of him.  He is
handsome.*  Nabiki got up and followed Kasumi and Akane's action.

      Kasumi was surprised at the sudden change in her two sisters.  *They're
trying to protect me.*  She smiled at the thought.  *But I really want this
engagement.*

      "That's my son.  The ladies' man"  Genma was weeping with Soun.  Soon
their two family would be united.

      Up in Asgard, Urd turned to Skuld.  "I thought you got rid of that bug?"

      "I did!! But for some reason, everytime I get rid of one bug another one
pops up around Ranma's file."

      "Strange.  Why isn't the Ultimate Force preventing this?  I'm going to
take this up with the Lord."

      "What about Oneesan?"

      "She's with Keiichi right now."

       Skuld still did not like the relationship between Oneesan and Keiichi.
"We should still wait."

      "Fine.  This is your assignment after all.  If you mess up then you
can't blame me." 

      The two Norms turned their attention back to the mortal plane and one
particular individual.  The young man who was attracting bugs like a magnet.  

To be continued