Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Heartaches ❯ Disturbance of the Peace ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Disturbance of the Peace

Ahh, sighed Akane gazing at the tree's branches dancing in the wind, this is so relaxing.

The gentle breeze ruffled her hair and she closed her eyes to absorb the warmth of the sun on her face.

If only more days could be like this, she thought.

Days this peaceful and calm were short in number due to some of the…residents currently in her house.

Akane frowned; ever since Ranma had come "quiet" and "peace" were like foreign words. Don't be mistaken, she liked a little excitement every once in a while but chaos followed Ranma like a loyal puppy.

Just like his numerous fiancés, she thought angrily, not to mention the others of adoring girls who throw themselves at his feet.

It wasn't like she cared about the other girls interfering with Ranma's engagement to her. She just hated seeing girls get all lovey-dovey over Ranma, that's all.

Akane sighed again.

Come on girl, no use getting worked over that macho egotistical jerk.

SPLASH!!!!

Suddenly Akane was drenched in ice-cold water.

"What the…" Akane sputtered.

Akane glanced up and her face turned red with anger as she saw a black ponytail disappearing a top the roof.

"RANMA BAKA! WHAT'D YOU DO THAT FOR!?!?"

Akane rushed in the house and up the stairs to find Ranma.

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Ranma was laughing silently as he watched Akane rush through the house searching for him. Well, he didn't plan on getting beat up that easily. Besides it was worth it! After all, how better to pay her back for splashing him with cold water at school today? Because he had fallen into the Spring of the Drowned Girl (also known as "Nyanniichuan") in Jusenkyo (Jusenkyo is a place in China that is filled with cursed springs. When someone falls in they take the shape of the creature that had drowned in there.) every time he got splashed with cold water he became a girl. To reverse it he had to be splashed with hot water. So he took a risk using ice-cold water in case it splashed on him and turned him into a (shudder) girl, but it was worth it.

Man I bet she'll be steamed about this! he grinned and listened to hear where she was in the house.

That's funny, he thought frowning, it's way to quiet.

Ranma peeked out from his hiding place. He didn't see Akane anywhere (which was as much a good thing as it was a bad one).

Awww man, he groaned inwardly, I can look for her and see what she's up to (at the risk of getting pounded) or I can try to sneak out of the house. No way can I stay hiding here.

He slowly and quietly began to creep away from his hiding spot. Ranma moved silently through the house making sure Akane was nowhere to be found.

Odd, he thought, Akane doesn't usually give up this easily.

Oh well, he smiled as he reached the front door, I'm outta here!

The door was slightly ajar so he pushed the door slowly open…

SPLASH!!!!

Ranma looked through his, correction her, red hair. Then she looked up,

Just as the wooden pail that had held the cold water came falling on her head.

"AKANE YOU TOMBOY! GET THIS STUPID PAIL OFF MY HEAD!" Ranma-chan cried out angrily.

Ranma-chan couldn't see anything but she heard Akane giggling like mad.

Just wait till I get this bucket off my head, Ranma-chan thought, then I'll get you good!

Ranma-chan struggled to pull the pail off her head when she felt someone grab onto it.

Well, Ranma-chan thought, since she's helping me I guess I can go easy on her.

When the bucket came off Ranma-chan opened her eyes and saw,

Kuno with the bucket in his hands.

"My pigtailed goddess, what evil has befallen thee? What monster could cover thy radiant beauty with this pail? Fear not, I shall allow no evil to befall thee…"

Kuno probably would have continued his speech if Ranma-chan hadn't grabbed the pail from Kuno and shoved it over Kuno's head.

"Hentai," Ranma-chan mumbled and went to find Akane, and some hot water.

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Akane could hardly control herself. She had to compliment herself on setting the pail filled with cold water over the door so quickly. Calling Kuno, now that was a stroke of genius! Man, he sure could hustle when his "pigtailed goddess" was in trouble.

I bet Ranma's not to happy, she thought then giggled, especially since…

"THERE'S NO HOT WATER!" Ranma-chan shouted from inside the house.

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"Akane," Ranma-chan growled," I will get you for this."

When Ranma-chan had gone to get some hot water from the sink she discovered there was none. When she asked Kasumi, Akane's oldest sister, she found out that Akane had used all the hot water earlier to take a shower. So now Ranma-chan had to wait for Kasumi to boil some water for him.

To make matters worse Kuno had somehow gotten the pail off his head and was following his "pigtailed goddess" everywhere. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad, if only Kuno would shut up! Ranma-chan would gladly help him shut up but Kasumi told Ranma-chan not to punch him out or else. The "or else" was that Kasumi wouldn't make Ranma-chan anything for lunch.

"My pigtailed angel speak to me, thy humble lover, so that I may know how much you love me."

Somehow not having lunch didn't seem that bad after all…

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Akane sat in her tree peeking through the branches to see how Ranma-chan was faring. He seemed really agitated that Kuno wasn't being quiet. No matter where Ranma-chan went Kuno wasn't far behind.

She started to giggle.

Ranma, no baka(idiot) you look so funny!

"Shampoo no see what funny."

Akane gasped and nearly fell out of the tree.

"Shampoo what'd you sneak up on me for?" Akane whispered angrily to the purple haired Amazon.

"Shampoo hear arien (Chinese for husband) scream from many blocks away. See sneaky girl in tree and want to see what she up to," Shampoo casually replied.

"I'm not up to anything and tone it down!" Akane said, in fear that Shampoo would give away her hiding spot.

Shampoo stuck out her tongue.

"Sneaky girl no tell Shampoo what to do," Shampoo said loudly.

Not wanting to have her hiding spot given away Akane said,

"All right, but if you aren't quiet you won't be able to see Ranma from here."

At the sound of Ranma's name Shampoo was instantly silent. After all, how many chances did she get to spy on her beloved without him knowing?

"Listen," said Akane," you can peek through the branches and spy on him."

"This Shampoo do," Shampoo whispered excitedly.

Akane quietly moved over for Shampoo. Shampoo eagerly took Akane's spot. She peeked through the branches and stared

Right into an angry Ranma-chan's face.

"Nihao (Chinese for hi)," Shampoo smiled weakly.

"Get. Down. Now," Ranma-chan said, her face as red as her hair.

"But," Shampoo stuttered.

"Now," Ranma-chan said.

Shampoo dropped from the tree and glanced at Ranma-chan. Ranma-chan pointed towards the inside of the house. Shampoo, who isn't as stupid as she appears, got the hint and went inside.

Ranma-chan glanced up into the tree but didn't see anything unusual. She then followed Shampoo inside. Perhaps if she had looked harder she would have seen Akane hidden behind the thick leaves.

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Oh no, thought Shampoo, Arien now mad at Shampoo.

Shampoo and her great-grandmother, Cologne, had moved from China to Japan in order to persuade Ranma to be Shampoo's husband. Persuading, of course, includes using potions and tricks. At first they asked nicely, then threatened, and now Shampoo and Cologne always had some new potion for him.

Shampoo, like Ranma, was cursed. She had fallen into the Spring of the Drowned Cat (or Maoniichuan). So now whenever she got splashed with cold water she turned into a cat. This causes problems because Ranma has a terrible fear of cats. It would seem laughable unless you heard the reason he is terrified of cats. His father, Genma, had decided to teach Ranma a forbidden attack. Ranma was ten when his father tied him up with fish sausages and threw him in a pit of starved cats. His fear of cats was used as an offering to the demon Shadow Cat. The Shadow Cat fed upon Ranma's fear and gave Ranma the power to do the "Cat Fist" (or Nekoken). That's the gift but here's the price. Whenever a cat makes Ranma and so afraid he can't move, the Nekoken takes over. His body remains the same but his mind becomes that of a cat. Only two things can reverse the Nekoken's hold over Ranma. Being splashed with cold water to get him to transform into Ranma-chan or…

Akane, Shampoo thought angrily.

For some reason Akane could calm Ranma down and bring him back to normal.

Why not Shampoo, she thought, why violent girl and not Shampoo?

"SHAMPOO ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?" asked an angry Ranma-chan.

"Shampoo have mind wander," she replied, hoping Ranma-chan wouldn't be to mad.

"Okay, look Shampoo. I need you to distract Kuno in the living room while I sneak into the kitchen to get some hot water. Can you do that for me?"

"Shampoo do you anything arien"

"Shampoo I am not your arien, so stop calling me that," Ranma-chan protested.

"Yes arien," said Shampoo as she ran off to distract Kuno.

Behind her Ranma-chan sighed and started towards the kitchen.

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As Shampoo distracted Kuno and Ranma-chan went to get hot water, Akane had made herself scarce.

Well, she thought grinning, I wonder if Ranma's changed back yet. It serves him right for ruining my peace.

Akane decided to walk to the store and do some shopping.

Ranma won't think of looking for an "uncute tomboy" in the mall.

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"When I find that uncute tomboy I am going to…"

"Ranma behave! If you hadn't ruined her peace you wouldn't be a girl right now," Kasumi scolded.

"If she hadn't splashed me with cold water at school I wouldn't have ruined her peace," Ranma-chan argued.

"Then you shouldn't get her mad," replied Kasumi.

"My fair pigtailed angel where is thou hiding? Instead of playing hide and seek the two of us should play spin the bottle."

"Aww, come on Kasumi! Pour the hot water on me!" Ranma-chan begged.

"All right," she said," hang on."

Kasumi grabbed an oven mitt and used it to pick up the teakettle. She brought it over to Ranma-chan and poured it over her head.

When Kasumi was through Ranma was finally back in his own body. He was soaked but at least Kuno would leave him alone, for now. Anyway, Ranma was more interested in finding Akane.

He went to the kitchen door and flung it open, which unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your view point) Kuno was behind.

"Ouch," Ranma remarked and started to head outside.

Instantly Shampoo was blocking the door, arms crossed and glaring at him.

"What?" he asked exasperated.

"Where arien going?" demanded Shampoo.

"Umm, I'm going for a walk…" Ranma lied.

"Shampoo come with Ranma!" she shrieked happily.

"Shampoo, umm, Kasumi needs you in the kitchen," Ranma told her.

"Aiah!" Shampoo shrieked again.

As Shampoo bounded off to help Kasumi, Ranma breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced back and then started off to find his "uncute, macho chick" fiancée.

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