Ryoga for Dinner

Takes place sometime late in the Ranma 1/2 timeline at dinnertime.

Ranma 1/2 characters were created by Rumiko Takahashi

By Bill Heineman, based on a script by Sorrow, used with permission.

I don't own these characters. Please don't sue me, kill me or have me jiggle
my laptop to make the LCD screen explode.


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The Tendo's gathered at the dinner table in anticipation to the meal that
Ranma was preparing for them. He had told them that he was celebrating a
recent victory and felt he had to share his good fortune with his surrogate
family.

Kasumi smelled the air at the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. "Oh
My! Where did you learn to cook like that?"

Ranma came from the kitchen holding a large covered pot. "I learned from the
best. It was a recipe I found in your mom's cookbook. I hope you don't
mind."

Akane smiled at the thought of her mother and her legendary cooking skills
even though it was a distant memory. She gazed at the steaming pot as Ranma
gently placed it on the center of the dining table. "What's the occasion?"

Ranma smiled. "I finally got Ryoga to lay off of me." He lifted the lid with
a cloud of steam puffing out. "Dig in!"

Inside the pot was a stew with vegetables and chunks of meat floating in the
thick broth. Kasumi recognized the smell in an instant. "Pork stew?"

Ranma took a bowl and ladled out a generous helping for himself. "Get it
while it's fresh." He took a big bite out of the boiled pork chop, savoring
the flavor which was unlike the way Ranma normally ate his food.

Kasumi went cold as she realized that there was no pork in the refrigerator
and Ranma hadn't left the compound all day. "Oh Ranma-kun, I need to get the
laundry from the clothesline." She quietly stood up and briskly walked
outside. A gagging sound was heard a moment later.

Nabiki put down her spoon as she realized that P-Chan was missing. "I forgot
I've got a date tonight. I'd better not ruin my appetite." She got up to
leave out the front door as Ranma took another bite of pork stew.

Genma and Soun stared at each other wondering what to do. Happosai stood up
in a stance to command his pupils. "It's time to train! Are you with me
boys?"

"YES MASTER!" Cried out the two elder martial artists as the trio ran out
the back door leaving their bowls empty and untouched.

Ranma watched as the room emptied of people except for Akane. "Well, I guess
that just leaves more for us."

Akane poured some of the stew into her bowl. She slowly inhaled the wafting
vapors. "It's just like my mom's cooking." She took a bite giving a smile of
approval. "They don't know what they're missing. This is even better than
mom's. Ranma, what's your secret?"

Ranma leaned back. "Oh, it's something that Ryoga shared with me."


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Author's Notes: Please review my story. It makes me feel oh so happy and
prevents me serving you a portion of the other white meat.

Bill Heineman
March 26th, 2003
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