Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ New Memories ❯ Ch. 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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New Memories

Shampoo ran as fast as she could to Akane and the others. She skidded to a halt when she saw Ryouga. Ryouga obviously noticed her because he could hear her breathing really hard. Even though Ryouga could see that Shampoo was out of breath, he could tell that she really tried saying something from the look in her eyes.

Shampoo (gasping): Ranma…… gone….... can't…….. find him…….. maybe……. kidnapped!

Ryouga looked at Shampoo in bewilderment. How the heck would Ranma be kidnapped? Even though Ranma wasn't the brightest person in the world Ryouga was pretty sure that Ranma would tell if he were being kidnapped. Once Shampoo finally caught her breath by Ryouga's surprise, she grabbed his neck collar and roughly dragged him to Akane. Shampoo didn't even bother to knock on the closed door. She just ran straight over to Akane and the now awakened Ukyo. They both noticed her in an instant and Ukyo frowned.

Ukyo: You stupid bimbo! You hit me! What makes you think that-

Shampoo didn't even acknowledge Ukyo's ranting.

Shampoo: I think Ranma's been kidnapped!

Ukyo stopped her talking. Then both Ukyo and Akane looked at her, eyes wide.

Both: WHAT?!

Shampoo: I said that I think Ranma's been kidnapped!

Akane stepped forward and narrowed her eyes.

Akane: And how exactly would you know or think that Ranma was kidnapped?.…….. you didn't peep on him did you? Or did he join you in the hot spring?

Akane looked at the now blushing Shampoo in the eyes. All she saw was embarrassment and a flash of worry there. It didn't last long though.

Shampoo took a step towards Akane. She practically screamed in Akane's ears. Shampoo's fists were wrapped into tight balls that were turning white from her death grip.

Shampoo (angrily): How can you say that?! You know perfectly well that Ranma would never do that! He's too shy about that kind of stuff! And you've been really getting on my nerves on how YOU keep thinking that we are doing all those kinds of stuff! What gives you any right onto what Ranma or I do anyway, huh!?……... Exactly! You don't have a right AT ALL!! Now while I'm worrying about his safety, you're talking about all the PERVERTED things you keep thinking that Ranma does! Well you know what I think? I think YOU'RE THE PERVERT!! You always talk about him being a pervert, but you're the one that has that stuff in your mind! Now why don't you just SHUT UP about Ranma being a pervert for once and listen to me!!

Everyone's mouths in the room were agape. Not once was Shampoo's anger gone to that level before…. Ever. Akane's shock soon turned to anger however.

Akane: Why would you defend him anyway? Most of the time you just want him for yourself! You don't think I'd fall for something as wanting him as your friend do you? What a laugh! It must be just a scam of some s-

Shampoo: SHUT UP!!

Akane went silent.

Shampoo (calming down): Ranma was just kidnapped. All that I saw of Ranma was when he was going to the NEXT (she looked at Akane at that) hot spring. A few minutes later there was a big bright flash that came in the direction of where Ranma went. I already knew that Ranma didn't leave or got out of the spring or else I would have heard and seen it. So I went and checked it out. (Quietly) I didn't see him. All I saw was his clothes and the water that seemed like it was disturbed.

Ryouga: So that's why you came to the conclusion of Ranma being kidnapped? He could have just taken a walk or something.

Shampoo: Without his clothes? I doubt it.

Ryouga sighed.

Ryouga: I guess you're right, but is there something else that you saw?

Shampoo: Well, I smelled perfume…….. but that's got me puzzled. Why the heck would I smell perfume?

Ukyo twitched at that. Shampoo gained a thoughtful look on her face. Ryouga noticed that Akane's aura was up and blazing. When Ryouga looked back at Shampoo, she wasn't there any more. He turned his head a little and saw her pacing with a face of worry plastered on her face.

Ryouga (thinking): I guess what Akane told me earlier was true then…….. Stupid Casanova Ranma. He always gets her worried. It's sick to see a perfectly fine girl….... well sorta……... chasing after slime like him.

Shampoo couldn't stay still. She was just too worried about Ranma.

Shampoo (thinking): Why the heck did I smell perfume? I'm worrying too much about Ranma even though I really don't want to face him right now. Where the heck could he be?

Ryouga: Uh hey? I think we should just sleep on it for now. I mean worrying won't exactly help anyone right now and we don't have many clues. Tomorrow we'll go look for him.

Shampoo looked at Ranma's rival. She could tell that he was at least a little worried about Ranma. After all, who would he try attacking? And maybe she did need to lie down for a while….... But dammit! She wanted to look for Ranma! Shampoo settled for the former. She really needed sleep if she was going to look for him the whole day tomorrow.

Ryouga watched as Shampoo battle for a choice in the matter. Then he saw her finally and reluctantly sigh and slump her shoulders. Ryouga thought of something.

Ryouga: Are you going to stay by yourself at the other shelter? There wouldn't be any protection from anything there.

Ryouga noticed his mistake too late. Before Ryouga could take the words back he earned a hard blow in the ribs. And boy, for a girl, it hurt like hell! Ryouga staggered a bit before looking at the proud Amazon. She looked at Ryouga defiantly and left soon afterwards. As she was heading towards her shelter, she thought about a few things.

Shampoo (thinking): Mousse will be back soon... I just hope he just doesn't parade around when I tell him the news about... Ranma.

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Meanwhile with Mousse he was about a little ways off to the Cat Café shelter. Mousse was still steamed at Ranma for taking Shampoo…….. Even though Ranma really didn't. But would he have known that? Mousse really had bad eyesight and all, but near where he was he could tell that he was near a rock wall. When he tried to focus a little more, he saw that the wall move up and a figure come out. Mousse squinted to get a better look at the figure.

Mousse could tell that it was in fact who he thought it was.

Mousse (thinking bitterly): Ranma…...

If only Mousse could see better though. The Ranma he knew didn't have dark and angry red eyes. He also never wore a leather vest with black baggy pants. But it was indeed Ranma.

Ranma looked at Mousse angrily. It seemed like he was going to give him a little payback…….. if his mistress would let him.

Ranma (telepathically): Mistress Zian, may I?

Zian (telepathically): No. I need him to add to my collection. He is a warrior. Just knock him out fast and bring him inside. Then you can look for the other one. Understood?

Ranma (telepathically): Yes mistress.

Ranma looked at Mousse and smirked evilly. Luckily Mousse didn't see it clearly or else it would have chilled him to the bone. Mousse looked at Ranma for another second and reached into his sleeves. Ranma noticed it from the corner of his eye and smirked even more.

Ranma: So you want to play that way eh? Fine with me.

Mousse then reached into his sleeves and pulled out some chains. It would have gotten Ranma if he didn't jump on Mousse's head hard and onto the ground again. Ranma didn't even let Mousse have a chance to turn around. He just rushed up behind him and pull him into a headlock.

Around the whole island, everyone could hear a loud sickening CRACK.

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Shampoo was looking at the ceiling while on her bed trying to figure things out. Her emotions always seemed to be messed up. Shampoo frowned at the thought in her head.

Shampoo: My emotions always seem to confuse me now. Why is that? What a pain.

Shampoo turned to her side and looked towards the door.

Shampoo: Mousse should be back by now. What's keeping him…….. probably got lost……. The dummy.

Shampoo's thoughts once again wandered to Ranma.

Shampoo (quietly): Why the heck would you kiss me anyway Ranma? I just don't understand you very much….... And why exactly does my heart hurt now? I just don't understand that either. Maybe once we get to Nerima I'll ask Dr. Tofu………….. Why did Akane say `most of the time I wanted Ranma for myself?'.……. I don't seem to understand the Japanese yet I guess. But still……. what did she mean? ……………………. Whatever. I just hope wherever Ranma is, he isn't hurt or anything. I wouldn't ever forgive myself if I found out that he was dead since I didn't look for him today.

Shampoo shivered at the thought of seeing Ranma in a bloody heap on the floor looking as white as a sheet of paper.

Shampoo didn't get much sleep that night.

To be continued…….

Author's note: Okay. Finally done with the chapter! Eventful I guess. Hope you people liked it……………..Even though it was shorter than I would have liked.