Well here is more Ranmababies. It is a little something while I work on The Game. I hope you enjoy it. All C+C welcome, MST to if you think it deserves it. Please keep all flames on low, so that nothing burns. Thanks in advance. Trom All the characters of the Ranma universe belong to Rumiko Takahashi (I'm not sure about Sasuke) and a bunch of other people that I have never meet or seen. Please excuse my humble self for slandering your immortal characters. Ranma-babies By John Trombley It was a typical day in Nerima. Typical that is that every one seemed to be mad at everyone else. Either it was Akane mad at Ranma for being unfaithful. Ryouga mad at Ranma for just being Ranma, or some such nonsense. So there they were, some of the most powerful Martial Artists in the World; Ranma, Ryouga, Mousse, Shampoo, Kuno, and Akane Tendo. Why did the fight get started? Nobody really knows, but then again did they ever have really needed a good reason to fight? It seemed like every other fight in the Nerima district including Kuno, Mousse, and Ryouga after Ranma for some reason or another. Where as Shampoo and Akane Tendo were going at it, bickering over who was Ranma's true betrothed. Actually you really couldn't see who was fighting who, for the dust was flying and it was hard to make anybody out. This continued for a while moving gradually through the neighborhood, causing property damage on a large scale. We see an old woman walking down the street holding something in her hands. She kept muttering to herself, "I'm going to be young again." she kept on saying this over and over to herself. Just as she was passing by a china shop the unruly group smashed into her, causing her to drop and break the object she had in her hands on the ground. The group of martial artists didn't even slow down as they entered the china shop. Where there once was an old woman, there is now a dignified lady in her prime. Peering at her reflection in the remaining window of the shop, she smiles broadly and goes running down the street, laughing happily. In the china shop the dust was still going nonstop, until suddenly the sprinkler alarm goes off. Instantly the fighting stops and the shopkeeper is shocked to see a little boy, two little girls, a kitten, a baby pig, and a little duckling had made such a mess out of his store. When he finally regained his senses he then noticed the damage done to his shop and goes up to them. "You three. Who are you, where are your parents?" At the hostile tone of voice that he was using, all the children started crying very loudly, soon the animals join in. The shopkeeper looked around in shock and fear at this, thinking what their parents would do to him if they thought that he had hurt their children. "Alright, alright there's no need for that." He tried to calm them down. How he hated children. They would make someone want to go out and have a vasectomy. Just then a police officer came to check on what all the noise was. [Yes, there are police in Nerima, they just aren't stupid enough to get caught in the middle of the constant battles being fought there.] "O.K. who's making all this noise?" He grumped. Upon seeing the children in the store, his grim face suddenly softened. Squatting down next to the little boy he asks in what he hopes is a comforting manor. "Alright, it's OK little guy what seems to be the problem?" Seeing the uniformed officer the boy drew up, squaring his shoulders and then pointed at the shopkeeper. "That man yelled at us for playing. He got us all wet too." The little boy pouted. "Oh he did, did he? Well I'm sure he didn't mean it, did you Sir?" This was directed at the shopkeeper, who was waving his hands in the air, a frantic look on his face. "Uh no, no, I didn't. You just surprised me that's all." A forced grin plastered on his face. Hopefully the officer would get the names of the children so that he could get their parents to pay for this damage. "See? It was all a miss understanding. There's no need to cry." The officer asked as he put a hand on the little boy in front of him. At this time the shopkeeper accidently dropped his tea on to the animals. To his surprise there were three more children in the store. *How did they get in here?* That thought was cut off as he noticed their appearance, all three of them were naked. The only clothing that was apparent on them was that one little boy had a yellow and black spotted bandana around his head, the other boy had big coke bottle glasses, and all the girl had on was beads in her hair. The officer after noticing the state of the children, looked up at the Shopkeeper in shock and rage. The Shopkeeper next found himself in the back of a patrol car speeding down the road. His face plastered to the window while yelling, "I didn't do anything! I don't even know those children!" The Tendo Dojo: Kasumi was fixing dinner when there was a knock on the front door. "Oh, we have visitors." She exclaimed merrily. She had a good feeling about today. With that she went to see who it was. Upon opening the door she was tackled by two little blurs of motion who became fixed onto her legs. Looking down she saw two little girls one with red hair in a pig-tail, the other with short black hair wearing a yellow dress. Both of them laughing, happy to be home. "Hello Onnechan!!" the one in the yellow dress piped up. "Hi big-sister Kasumi" the little pigtail girl also had a huge smile on her face. "A-Akane? Ranma? Oh My." Was all Kasumi could say before she noticed another visitor who refrained from jumping her, hanging in the back ground, to shy to come forward. It was a little boy with a bandana on his head. "Oh hello Ryouga! Please come in." The boy smiled shyly as he went into the house. The Cat Cafe: Cologne was taking orders when she noticed a little girl lead a boy who seemed to be bumping into things entered the restaurant. For the first time that any one could ever remember, Cologne fell over. Seeing this, little Shampoo and little Mousse rushed to help her up. "Great-grandmother is alright?" little Shampoo asked worried about her old grandmother. "Yes, are you alright?" Little Mousse ask to Cologne's staff that was lying next to her. Instantly regaining her composure she quickly assessed the situation. "Hmm. Shampoo what has happened? Yourself and Mousse seemed to have gotten younger." The regulars at the restaurant face faulted at this casual remark. Shampoo just looked at her in shock. Then she turned to look over at Mousse who was trying to have a conversation with a plant, before turning back to look at her grandmother. Her face contorted in a look of concern for her aging Great-grandmother. She must truly be getting on up in the head. "No we not Great-grandmother. Shampoo the same as when Shampoo and Mousse went and played with Ranma." "Hmm. Is that so?" Then seeing Shampoo's concerned look on her face, she quickly changed the subject. "Oh never mind me Shampoo, I'm just old. Go take Mousse and get ready for the dinner crowd." Seeing her grandmother was all right, and with a bright smile. "OK Great-grandmother. Come on Mousse." With that she dragged the poor confused Mousse into the kitchen. *Hmm, it seems something unusual has happened. I must go see Son-in-law about what happened.* but with that, the dinner crowd started to arrive and so was busy for the rest of the night, for her usual help was no longer up to the task. The Kuno mansion: Sasuke was busy sweeping the walk-way expecting his master to return at any moment to give him some other task. He paused as he heard the gate open and the quiet pattern of steps announced the presence of someone. *Master Kuno? His steps seemed lighter than usual. He must be practicing to be silent so that he could sneak up on me.* Just then he saw a little boy that he hasn't seen in years. He was even more shocked as the boy came up to him and gave him a hug and pipped up. "Hello Sasuke." "M-master Kuno?" Sasuke asked. Shocked at the sight of this little boy standing before him. "Father? Where?" with that Little Taki looked around the yard for his father. "Fathers not here Sasuke." A confused look on his face. Which then brightened. "Come on Sasuke let's play hide-and-go-seek!" With that he slapped Sasuke on the arm and ran off laughing. "You're it!" Sasuke could only just stand there in shock, as the little boy that he knew so long ago had came back. A tear flowed down his face, and a smile broke out. He didn't know why or how, but his little Taki was back, and with that went chasing after him. Back at the Tendo Dojo: Soun and Genma (in human form) were playing shogi while Nodoka watched on, while sipping her tea. She had heard Kasumi go and answer the door and waited patiently for her to announce their guests, if any. What came around the corner truly shocked her, as someone jumped into her lap causing her to spill her tea all over them, the little person yelled out. "Mommy! I missed you!" Soun was getting a similar treatment from a little girl in a yellow dress. Looking down she noticed the new attachment to her body was a boy that she thought that she would never see again. Genma could only look on in shock as his now five-year-old son hugged his mother. With that, all three of the adults fainted. Genma was awakened by the feeling a small weight dropping onto his stomach. Looking at the cause of it shocked him even more. "Are you all right pop?" A concerned look was on his face as little Ranma inspected his father. What could fell his mighty father who seemed to be able to do anything? "Are you sick?" Jumping up and grabbing him by the shoulder, "Ranma my boy! What has happened to you?" Ranma was shocked, why was his father acting so strange? "Nothing pop, I was just playing with Akane and Ryouga." His little boy face rapt with concern for his poor sick father. Looking over to his mother who also looked a little whiter than usual. "Mommy? What's wrong with pop?" Before anyone could respond Kasumi came over to him, with a big Kasumi smile on her face. "Don't worry Ranma, your father is going to be alright. Why don't you go outside and play with Ryouga and Akane while we get supper ready?" The little boy looked suspicious, but no one can resist the 'Kasumi smile'. He then shrugged and walked over to Ryouga, taking his hand so he would not get lost and leads him outside. "Come on Akane, lets go into the dojo and practice." Akane looked pensive, not wanting to leave her father. Seeing this, Kasumi went over and led her by the hand to the doorway. "Don't worry Akane. Father will be fine, you just go and practice, you want to make him proud of you don't you?" With a big wide-eyed smile at her sister, Akane just nodded her head and raced to catch up with the other children. "My what obedient children they are." Kasumi beamed brightly. Soun and Genma face faulted. With that Kasumi went into the kitchen to make sure supper would be on time. What with three children in the house she would have to make something special so that they could grow up big and strong. The Kuno mansion: The main dinning room, were Principal Kuno and Kodachi sit at the table not yet touching their food. [Principal Kuno because he wanted his son here so that he would taste the food first. Kodachi was an excellent cook but had a tendency to drug the food.] Kodachi seemed to be waiting for her brother so that she could try out a new potion on him. Both seemed to be losing patience, until. "Sasuke!" They both yelled in unison. Instantly a blur appeared to form into their loyal servant, appearing in a proper presenting position. "Yes Master Kuno, Mistress Kodachi?" "Aloha Sasuke, where is that idiotic son of mine?" Principal Kuno asked all the while making sure Sasuke's hair was up to specs. Sasuke glad for his head being covered, replied. "The young Master is taking a nap after a hard days exercise." *Extremely hard, especially on me* He thought. Images of Little Kuno trying to play with his sister's pet, Mr. Turtle, Sasuke barely finding him in time. Little Kuno accidently activating one of the Kuno Family traps. Sasuke dodging arrows while carrying Kuno, all the while Kuno laughing at such sport. "Well wake him my dear Sasuke. He mustn't forsake his dinner or else he will go weak with hunger." This coming from his sister, who probably poisoned his food. "Very well Mistress." With that Sasuke left to prepare his little Taki for dinner. Several minutes go by before we see little Taki come to the table, bow to his father and then to his sister, both of whom are shocked speechless. "Good evening Father, Sister." After that was about to sit down and consume his food when Sasuke suddenly appeared and placed a different plate in front of him. "Here you go young Master, your favorite." He quickly disposes of the other plate out the window where it was received by Mr. Turtle. Mr. Turtle was later found in the pond, floating belly-up. Back at the dinning room. With a big grin on his face, little Taki devoured his dinner. After finishing he then turned to Sasuke. "Thank you Sasuke, it was very delicious." Trying to look proper in front of his father and big sister. Sasuke just bowed hiding his show of relief, for he had barely able to make the food in time so that Taki wouldn't have to consume one of Kodachi's meals. "It was my pleasure Young Master." With that he escorted Little Taki to the exercise room for him to start doing his daily kendo practice. Kodachi and Principal Kuno were still to stunned to do anything. A few minutes after Tatewaki and Sasuke left, they both start moving again, unfortunately for them it was to eat their dinners. After one bite they both slump forwards onto their plates. We next see them sharing a room in the local hospital there they stay for a week. The Cat Cafe: Cologne decided to close early so she could get to the bottom of all this. Letting out a low sigh, it had been a hard night working all alone. If she couldn't figure out what happened, she would have to hire some help or close down. With that, she preceded to search for her great-granddaughter and Mousse. She found then in the back, it seemed like Mousse had gotten sprayed from the sink as he tried to help with the cleaning. Shampoo true to little girls everywhere, couldn't resist playing with the little baby duck. Again Cologne sighed, at least it keeps them out of trouble. She had forgotten how troublesome children could be. She was an elder not one of the younger girls, who took care of the children. "Come along Shampoo, we're going to visit Ranma." And in true Shampoo fashion, lost all interest in Mousse and with a big "Hurray!" ran for the door. Cologne sighed as she got a glass of hot water and poured it on the little ducky, then waited for Mousse to get dressed before leading him outside, hurrying to catch up with Shampoo. Again she sighed she was getting too old for all this. The Tendo Dojo: Everyone just watched as the children devoured their meals with their safety sporks (little spoon and fork things.) Ranma occasionally taking some of his father's food. After a while he looked up at his father. *Boy pop really must be sick if he's not eating.* and with that thought, devoured both his and his father's meal. When Nabiki got home, she was as shocked as everyone else, more so for it seems that her primary source of income just flew away like dust in the wind. So it was that at dinner she just looked on with a unhappy stare on her face. Both Kasumi and Nodoka were in complete bliss. Nodoka having gotten back the child that her husband had taken away from her all those years ago. Kasumi? Well, she was Kasumi, to her it was someone to mother over. Three little someone's. That is if Nodoka left Ranma here. She wouldn't mind sharing them with her. All that was going through Genma's mind was. *Will I have to train him all over again? What if the Master comes back? Nobody else could defeat him.* an image of Happosai looming over his and Soun's beat-up bodies floating into his mind. Happosai getting to Ranma at a young age and turning him against his father, or worse making him turn out just like Happosai! Genma just sat there for the rest of the night, eye twitching, oblivious to all around him. Soun had already cried his 'what has happened to my little girl' to 'now I'll have to support her for another twenty years' tears. Visions of him as an old man trying to get the two teenage Akane and Ranma to marry. Akane sticking him in an old folks home were he would never see the outside world again. Soun suddenly glomps onto Akane, "How could treat your poor father like the Akane?" little Akane just looked at him in shock. [knock, knock] The sound of someone knocking on the dojo door. "I'll get it!" Little Akane jumped up and rushed to the door. Kasumi following her incase it was important. "Hi Shampoo! Hi Mousse! Hello Granny." The last one a respectful tone that children use when talking to one who was near the grave, er old. Kasumi bowed in respect toward the elder. "Welcome, won't you please come in." "Thank you dear." There was just something about Kasumi that even Cologne liked her, even though she was nothing the Amazons stood for. That was just Kasumi. After sending the children out to play in the dojo. It didn't take long for the situation to be known to all involved. It was apparent that some kind of magic was involved. The magic also seemed to affect their cursed forms as well. What kind of magic, Cologne couldn't say but would soon try to find out. After the children told them that they were also playing with Kuno at the time, Nabiki just put her head down and cried. Both of her major sources were gone. Seeming to never return. That was to much for her, she went to bed. The most important question was soon answered as a loud explosion was heard from the dojo. They ran in to find a large hole in the wall. "My Dojo!" Soun wailed. Even with the major trouble suddenly reduced, you'd think that the structural damage to the dojo would reduce as well. The children just stood around trying to look innocent. As children do when they think they were in trouble. "Don't worry children it's ok. No one is going to get in trouble." Cologne touched a spot on the back of Soun's neck and it was sleepy time for him. She didn't need to upset the children anymore than they already were. "What happened?" Centuries of dealing with children gave her just the right tactic to use. "Who made that great big hole in the wall? They must have been strong!" The children grinned then Ranma patted Ryouga on the back. "Ryouga did it! Wasn't that cool?" The other children nodding their heads in agreement. Ryouga just looked sheepish at what he did. Someone complimenting him? It was more attention than he was used to. "My Ryouga! How in Earth did you do that?" This additional praise prompted Ryouga to demonstrate. With a happy look on his face, he walked over to an undamaged wall. "BAKUSAI TENKETSU!" He shouted out as he touched his finger to the wall causing it to explode outward. "Alright Ryouga!" Ranma exclaimed. He was happy that his friend was getting such praise although he was beginning to get a little jealous. "My turn!" Turning the wall opposite the one Ryouga just destroyed. He gathered his Ki. "Ranma! Stop wait!" Cologne tried to stop the youth but was too late. "MOKO TABISHA!" Ranma released his Ki blast, completely destroying the opposite wall. The whole dojo started to shake. The adults fearing the worst grabbed the children and unconscious Soun, and then rushed out the dojo just in time to watched as the dojo collapsed. Soun chose that time to finally come around. Upon seeing the remains of the dojo. "My Dojo!" He then just fainted. His system couldn't take so much pressure in one day. "My what energy they have!" Kasumi exclaimed happily. The rest of the adults present just developed sweat drops on their heads. "Well it looks like they still have all of their martial abilities." Genma remarked dryly. "After all that exercise, they should all take a bath." Kasumi then proceeded to guide the children to the bathroom. Leaving the others to discuss the more serious business. Commercial break: Scene the Tendo Dojo, Little Ranma is walking through the back yard when he is suddenly knocked into the pond. Out comes little Ranma-chan, she starts to sing: "When your world looks kind of weird and you wish that your weren't there." Little Akane comes out, and joins the song. "Just close your eyes and make believe, and you can be any where." Little Mousse, Shampoo, and Ryouga come out to join in the singing. Little Ryouga, "I like adventure!" Little Shampoo, "I like Romance!" Little Mousse. "I like good books!" Then Genma-Panda comes out with a sign that reads: 'Panda Hungry!' All together. Ranma-chan and Ryouga carrying two signs which they put together. Which read Ranma-babies. "Ranma, Ranma, Ranma, babies, babies, babies. Ooh, hoo, hoo! It suddenly starts to rain. Shampoo-neko, "mew!" MuMu the duckling, "quack!" P-chan, "scweee!" End of commercial break. The Tendo dojo: Genma, Nodoka, and Cologne are sitting at the table quietly drinking tea. Soun can be seen in the background lying on a futon with a wet towel on his head. He mutters something about his life being ruined, every once and a while. "We must find a cure for this problem." Genma wails. He was just about ready to retire and let his son take care of the family. This put that back about ten years. "And how do we go about doing that Husband? You have notice the success you have had at curing our son of his curse. What makes you think that anything you do will solve this?" Personally Nodoka couldn't care less if they found a way to restore the children. This just meant that she could raise Ranma to be a true man among men. That and she would have a daughter to pamper. Not that the two things were contradictory toward each other bothered her at all. She didn't care, she'd find someway to do it. "Agreed. If I could impose on you to watch after Shampoo and Mousse, so that I can devote all my time to finding a remedy." Cologne just wanted to get the two children off her hands. She had no intentions of raising children all over again. She had her term, now its an others responsibility. It would have been more ideal if she could bring all the children with her back to china but who needs that kind of hassle. "But of course, the children are so much happier together." Nodoka beamed, five children to smother with motherly love. What bliss! "Wha...?" Genma sputtered. "Your not leaving us are you?" At Cologne nod, he kneeled before her. "No! You can't! What should happen if the Master were to return. Without Ranma your the only one who can stand up to him!" This was enough to revive Soun. "Yes Old one, we need you now more than ever!" The tears had already started to flow down his face. "Happosai would cause little trouble, as his main source of entertainment is no longer around. Even Happi wouldn't molest children. Besides do you actually thing that Happosai would waste his time here when the Miss Nude Beauty Contest is happening in Australia?" Cologne just looked at them like they were stupid. The Tendo bathroom: Shampoo, Akane, and Mousse are soaking in the furro, while Kasumi finishes with Ryouga and starts on Ranma. She was having such a fun time. Especially with those that were cursed. Splash, cold water instant duckling, Splash, instant kitten, Splash instant piglet. It made it so much easier to was them that way. Then dunk them in the bath, instant children again. It was also easier with Ranma-chan as she already knew how to wash a little girl. The funny thing was that neither Akane nor Ranma reacted differently to the change. When Ryouga became P-chan she didn't even notice. The same with Ranma and Shampoo-kitten. I guess children are more easier to adapt to a situation than their older selves. By the time they had finished their baths it appeared as if Kasumi had joined them, for she was completely soaked to the bone from their splashing. Still the smile never left her face. The next morning: the quiet of the morning is broken by a three screams of challenge as three little figures monkey piled on top of a sleeping panda. It was fortunate that Nodoka woke up much earlier than her husband. [Ooof! Waa!] The sign exclaimed as the panda got up and went to the bathroom. Ranma, Mousse, and Ryouga clinging to his hide. "Grrrr, We got you now evil beast!" "Beg for Mercy!" "Hahahaha, giddy-up Pappa-Panda!" Akane and Shampoo, upon spying the boys behavior quickly joined in with their own screams of challenge. "Aaah!" "Hiya!" Pappa-Panda just sighed as he went to find someone to pry the children off him. The construction workers who had arrived earlier in the morning, watched as the five children tried to wrestle down the giant panda. "Kind of well tamed isn't he?" One commented to another. "I could use one of those for my kids." Agreed one of the other workers. "Ya, I wonder where they got him." Said his fellow. With that they got back to work rebuilding the dojo. Genma was worried. Everything was alright as long as he was human, but the moment he got wet. It was open season on panda. So it was that Genma was creeping down the stairs, trying to be as quiet as possible. [Splash] Genma received a face full of water, as Nabiki lowered her squirt gun. Then with a piercing whistle from her. Genma was then Monkey piled once again, as all five children cried out their challenges. *Hmp! This is almost better than making money. Almost* Nabiki smiled a smug little smile as she went to sit down and have breakfast. "Grrrr." Genma-Panda growled in despair. Only the prospect of breakfast had him up at all. But before that, a trip to the kitchen and hot water was in order. "Alright children are ready to go to the park?" Nodoka inquired. "Ya!" "Yes mom!" "Yes Please!" This response and more, brought a happy smile to Nodoka's face. The children were so much happier together. Nothing like their older selves. She watched as Ranma and Akane both took one of Ryouga's hands so as he wouldn't get lost. Shampoo helped Mousse as they carried the blanket that they would use for the picnic. "Children get down from there!" Nodoka was horrified. She had forgotten how mischievous children were if you don't keep a close eye on them. For the whole group were walking on the railing easily balancing themselves as they kept pace with her. She had almost had a stroke when she finally noticed their activities. If they were to loose their balance they could fall to the concrete and hurt themselves. Either that or fall over the other side and drown in the channel. It doesn't take much water for a child to drown themselves in. "Ah mom! Were just doing some balance practice." Sheesh Adults are always over reacting to any little thing." "Ah mom nothing, either you get down right this minute or else we will turn around and go home." Nodoka warned the children. This got them to comply as they leapt down to the ground. That action alone startled Nodoka, causing her to catch her breath. The railing was well over three times their height, yet they didn't even stumble when they hit the ground. This caused her to sigh again. She kept on forgetting that these were not ordinary children. Sasuke sighed happily as he escorted little Taki to the park for a picnic. In his older form, such an endeavor would have meant Sasuke would have been piled high with things that they would not even need for such an excursion. Now all he needed was the basket and a blanket. Life was good for Sasuke. Now if only his father and sister could stay away from him. Upon getting to the park Sasuke noticed a small group of children playing on the jungle-gym. Upon closer scrutiny he deduced that they were they younger forms of Saotome and friends. He was a little pensive about it, remembering how they reacted to each other in their older selves, he pointed this out to Taki. "Master Taki. Is that not Saotome and Ms. Tendo over there?" This causes Kuno's head to whip about from its current position to look where Sasuke pointed at. "Yes it is. Sasuke could I play with them while you setup?" This was another change in Kuno as he asked Sasuke before he did something. He had acknowledged Sasuke as his guardian and treated him accordingly. "Of course, just remember to play nice." That was all Kuno needed, for he them sprinted over to be with the other children. Sasuke having spotted Mrs. Saotome went over and ask if he could set up next to her. Being the nice woman she was, she readily agreed. "Hey look its Taki!" Akane exclaimed merrily. The other children picked up on her happiness and joining in the greeting. "Hey now there's six of us." Mousse pipped up. He always was a smart boy. "Ya, lets split up in to teams and play capture the flag!" The children then split up to boys against the girls. It was made even after Ranma got wet trying to drink from the fountain. Ryouga wanting to keep everyone happy, pushed him in to keep the sides even. The flags were to consist of one of Ryouga's headbands for the boys side. And a piece of blue cloth, Mousse had in his robes for the girls side. Ryouga and Akane were chosen to be the guardians of the flags, as one they didn't want Ryouga to wonder off, and two Akane wasn't as fast as Ranma-chan and Shampoo. Of course being the little martial artists that they were, they made it more difficult by putting the flags way high in the trees. The rules were that once you got touched by someone of the opposite gender, you were out and would have to wait by the side lines. This made it more fun for Mousse as would hide and try to spring out at Ranma-chan and Shampoo when they went past. Of course this was just a diversion as Kuno was also hiding waiting for the two girls to dodge by Mousse right into his waiting reach. While both girls were caught, Mousse was also caught right after he had gotten Shampoo. The game was now two again one in favor of the boys. The game would have continued if not for Nodoka coming to check up on them and noticing Akane and Ryouga high up the trees. After she shrieked at this, which in turn caused them to loose their grips after startling them so much. Nodoka was about to shriek again as the fell, when Sasuke suddenly blurred into the trees and caught one after the other. Nodoka had to sit down and catch her breath after the fright she just received, as her legs would not support her. "What's wrong mommy? Are you Ok?" Ranma-chan was worried, was his mother getting sick like his father? What if she was getting sick like Akane's mommy did? She didn't want to loose his mommy like she did before. "Children! You must promise me that you will not do something like that to scare me again!" Nodoka managed after she regain her composure. Two new grey hairs could be seen in her hair. "We're sorry Aunty." "Yes, we won't do anything to scare you again." Mousse and Ryouga just looked down in apology. "Really children its alright just do not scare me next time. Lets have lunch." Nodoka just couldn't stay mad at the little darlings for any given length of time. This was received by an round of 'Ya!'s, and the group proceeded onto the blanket and the food upon it. "Hmm, hmm, hmm." Ukyou Kuonji hummed happily away as finished up the latest order. The lunch rush would be over soon, then she could go and visit with Ranma. For some reason, neither he nor Akane had shone up at school today. For that matter, neither did Kuno or Nabiki. Usually around here that meant that either Akane was kidnaped again and Ranma or Nabiki, probably both, conned Kuno into providing transportation to where ever it was that she was taken. Either that or some stopped by with a cure for Ranma. What ever had happen, she would find out soon enough. Kasumi was, well she was Kasumi. Happy in the task at hand. It had been determined that the boys would sleep in the dojo while the girls would share Akane's room. "My they rebuilt the dojo so quickly!" she exclaimed so happily. "Yes it was a good thing Granny left us a little something to take care of Shampoo and Mousse's expenses." Nabiki remarked dryly behind her. Having the dojo rebuilt in such a short time was costly. "Even with that they're going to be expensive. Do you know how much it costs to raise a child today?" "Well there's always ours and Akane's old clothing packed away in the attic. That should solve Akane, Shampoo, and Ranma's needs." Kasumi brightly put in. "Ranma? Do you think he'll wear them?" Nabiki inquire archly. She could remember trying to get Ranma to wear female clothing the first time. "Of course. And I'm sure Mrs. Saotome must have some old clothing of Ranma's in storage." Kasumi's philosophy being don't worry about tomorrow. In fact why worry at all, that's why she always loved that song 'Don't Worry be Happy' of course as the artist committed suicide didn't bother her at all. Nabiki just sighed in exasperation. There was no getting through Kasumi's optimism. They would need a more steady source of income. "Oh Daddy!" With that she went off to find her father.