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Neko Love	By : MzD Category: +M to R > Ranma ½ Views: 42903 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma ½

Author’s Note: Thanks to everyone that have waited so patiently for this story to be updated!

Chapter 28

Blind Devotion

The tension was high as two rivals for the affections of one young cross-gender teenager seemed to be coming to a head. In one corner circled a furious Akane who was possessed by a fake Neko-Ken that had been proven to be almost as deadly as the real thing. In the other corner prowled a purple and white cat that was the cursed form of an Amazon warrior. The two feline females made loud meowing warning cries but neither seemed to back off.

In the middle of this showdown a piglet squealed its objections. Ryoga was helpless to stop them in his current piggy form. He felt the angry auras from both of them coming off in waves. He also could sense a very powerful dark energy coming from a small fluffy white dog curled up asleep in the corner.

‘That’s the demon dog?’ Ryoga wondered. He kept glancing at it but it seemed deep in a trance. He didn’t know that because of Shampoo being now in a cat form that the link between the girl and dog was now broken. However this was only temporary, once Shampoo gained her human form again the massacre would begin again.

Neko-Akane was unaware of the risks from the demon dog, her main focus was Shampoo. This was the rival that in her head was the most irritating. The one that she needed to beat to prove that Ranma was her fiancé and not her rivals. She hunched her back and glared at the small cat. Shampoo lowered her back and glowered. She didn’t want to waste her time fighting Akane. Shampoo now thought of her as an obstacle to defeat and move onto her real goal which was to kill Ranma. The Amazon had to make this quick and get back to her human form. She could not waste any time as she wasn’t in competition for affection with Akane anymore. This was only a small set back; although these thoughts were all quite fuzzy in the trance like state that was now Shampoo’s mind. The main goal had been set.

The little cat darted to the side but Neko-Akane was just as nimble and blocked her path.

‘Stupid girl.’ Shampoo hissed but was unheard by anyone. It was very clear to Shampoo that she did not need to fight here and if she escaped she could summon the dog demon once more. There was her, the demon dog and her target Ranma. This Akane that she vaguely remembered was not in her plan. She needed to disappear so it could become her clear mission again.

Neko-Akane’s mind wasn’t that clear and she lunged at Shampoo pinning her down easily. Shampoo spun her small and flexible body round scratching with all four feet but the pain didn’t deter her attacker. It made Neko-Akane dig her ki claws in and scratched back. She leaned down to bite but Shampoo got herself free and sprung out from the grip just in time. She swivelled back quickly and pounded down on Akane’s head scratching her face. She aimed for her eyes and managed to cut the upper lid of her left eye. This made Akane cry out in pain and she whipped her head desperate to get the feline off her face. The cat was shaken off and as Akane leaped to catch her again she collided into the side of the wall.

“Jeez, you’re clumsy even in cat form!” A voice called out.

Neko-Akane looked round with her one good eye and saw her mate! The rival was temporary forgotten and she pounced on the now male Ranma.

“Sorry I forgot you, it was only for a minute promise!” Ranma said as Akane rubbed up against him and he hugged the bleeding girl back. He hated seeing Akane get hurt. He checked over Akane’s shoulder for Shampoo but the cat had made her escape. He did notice the sleeping white fur ball that had nearly killed him and he was tempted to give it a kick. Akane however was starting to pin him down with her too friendly affection.

“Whoa careful!” Ranma blushed as she rubbed her body against him and he felt his male libido rising to her. He gritted his teeth and tried to look away, now was not the time to be turned on! The girl was bleeding on him! He was also fighting against his well ground in fear to be close to Akane and have Cat-Shampoo so near.

There was a distant splashing sound and movement. Ranma could sense the danger as the beast whimpered. It was awakening!

“Okay, Akane we have to go!” He said pulling her up. He looked up to see a naked human Shampoo, she had found warm water! The Amazon ignoring her current nudity kneeled down and went back into her trance.

Ryoga made a break for it and squealed for Ranma to pick him up. Ranma obliged and squeezed the piglet under his left arm while he put the amorous Akane over his shoulder. He needed to run away fast, he wasn’t sure how much time he had. Cologne had told him she would get Mousse ready to fight Shampoo but Ranma had no idea what that blind idiot could do now against the girl and demon dog.

000

Outside the temple Ukyo kept watch wishing that Ranma would hurry up. This was not the time for his stupid heroics. She was extremely jealous of the fact that Ranma had run in without hesitation when he knew Akane was still in there. It made her blood boil, why did it have to be that girl? She tried to block out the nagging voice that wondered if Ryoga would be coming back with Ranma too. She glanced over at the elder Amazon and watched as she beat Mousse around. It was weird last minute training but it seemed necessary for the dense and stubborn boy.

“I can’t do it!” Mousse said as he was knocked on the head again.

“You’re prepared physically now all you need is the mental will!” Cologne snapped. “If you do not fight Shampoo then you will not ever get her back! She will be lost to the demon forever!!”

“My Love!!” Mousse wailed and was struck again.

“Keep your focus, you have to defeat Shampoo!”

The young man sniffed back his tears and nodded. He was starting to understand. His head was covered in lumps, it had been a long 15 minutes of intense mental training but it was becoming apparent to him now the only real way to save Shampoo was to defeat her. The constant hitting and telling him this was really helping.

“So what about the dog demon?” He asked. “Shampoo has a connection to that thing.”

“Which is what we have to break.” Cologne said. “The only weak point this beast has is the mortal tie to this world through Shampoo. I won’t tell you what I am thinking of doing if you fail, just focus on fighting Shampoo and winning. That way you won’t get to find out!”

Mousse nodded though inside his love fogged mind he did understand. There was the last option which he would never let happen. It would be to kill Shampoo and forever break the bond between her and the demon dog. He knew he couldn’t mess this up. He would never forgive himself if he failed at this mission. Even if Shampoo didn’t forget her grudge and continued chasing Ranma he would follow her. If she was still alive and well, it wouldn’t matter.

“You’re awfully quiet; I hope you’re concentrating on the consequences! You have to defeat Shampoo!”

“Yes Elder.” The boy looked up and for the first time Cologne could see true the determination needed. She just hoped his overpowering love for Shampoo would not turn him into an idiot again.

“Good work boy and if you survive this you may get to call me Grandmother.”

Mousse began grinning and laughing but was quickly knocked on the head.

“Focus!!” Cologne snapped. “We need to move now!”

000

It was now all some kind of blur for Shampoo. Her rage was what fuelled her; it was the only thing keeping her going. If she stopped thinking these angry thoughts she knew she would be made to face the consequences. These were not in her thoughts; it was a distant haze of colours that swirled around in her head. She only knew that she had to keep going as she was as her instinct was aware of the meltdown that would happen once she stopped. As Shampoo sat in her lotus position she could feel herself becoming the anchor for the hell-beast that was her weapon against Ranma. The blur of memories formed a tunnel towards the female Ranma. That was what she must kill to regain all of her honour. To regain the wasted year of chasing the man that defeated her. It could not be; he had defeated her as a female; that meant it was proper that she killed Ranma in the female form! It was all of this that her life had built up to!

The Demon Dog lunged forward and howled a high pitched whine of anger. There would be no mercy for Ranma! It was bath time again!!

The floodgates opened and a deluge of water surged after the running form of Ranma. He cursed under his breath and wished quietly that Akane was lighter. He promised to not say it to her if they ever survived! The long temple corridor acted as a canal funnelling the water down after him. “Why does this always happen to me!!” Ranma yelled!

“Run faster!!”

Ranma looked up to see a now awake Akane. The water had splashed her while they had been running. The now female Ranma struggled with the weight as the non-Neko Akane became even heavier. Ranma fought the urge to compare her to a concrete block.

“RANMA!!” Mousse yelled as he ran towards them.

“Idiot, don’t get wet!!’

Mousse ignored them and leap above them, his robes revealed some ninja style claws that dug into the ceiling. “I am prepared for this fight!” Mousse said, “This is my destiny.”

Ranma tried to hide his laughing from the lame line and ran on. “Over to you...” He yelled as his voice became garbled. The water now rushed over their heads. Akane instantly sank down. Ryoga grabbed her arm and dangled on her arm like a small float. Ranma grabbed the other arm and tried to keep moving forward.

The high pitch yelps watched over the water rushing out of the temple. The target would come into view soon. It’s small round eyes glared down and failed to notice the figure sneaking past on the ceiling.

Outside of the Temple the two that were left jumped out of the way as the doors blasted open.

“I see so it can even warp time and space...” Cologne muttered.

“What...?” Ukyo asked, unfamiliar with such terms.

“It is not possible for such an amount of water to be held in that small temple and you yourself said that the corridor was unusually long. The whole inside of that Temple has been warped into a side dimension where the demon can control everything to its whim. So long as it has this temple and Shampoo it will hold a power over us.”

“I still don’t understand Sugar.” Ukyo said as she dashed forward to pick up a fallen Ranma. She noticed the piglet attached to Akane’s arm. “Oh so you survived as well.” She huffed and picked up the piglet. Ryoga was shaking from the wet and gave her a strange look. Ukyo sighed and threw the small animal into her bag.

Ranma clambered to help Akane sit up and cough out the water she swallowed. “Sure you don’t need mouth to mouth?” He grinned and was lightly punched for his flirting.

“Now’s not the time for that Jerk!” Akane said but she was smiling and grabbed his hand as he helped her up.

“So that means there’s a later, huh?” Ranma smiled back and Akane blushed not wanting to comment anymore. She could feel the others staring at them and it just made her face feel hot with embarrassment.

Ukyo saw this small scene and tried to keep her objections quiet. It was such a different reaction from Akane than before. She had punched Ranma but he hadn’t taken off, it was just a light tap really. From her bag she looked to see if Ryoga kept his usual squeal silent though he watched from the safety of the pocket he had settled in. He only glared at the couple and cursed his own helplessness.

The scene was broken by the high pitched yelp of Doom that vibrated across the mountain.

“Get out of the way!” Cologne shouted. “We have to stay alive and hope that Mousse can do something!”

“I really don’t feel good relying on Mousse.” Ranma huffed and jumped into a tree. “Akane get up into high ground!”

“That demon can jump remember, don’t judge it on its size.” Cologne reminded them as she had sprung up high using her walking stick as a pogo. “Be prepared to evade it!”

“Akane hold on and don’t get down no matter what.” Ranma said to the girl. “It’s not after you, only me!”

Akane looked back at the red head wanting to object but she could see in Ranma’s eyes that she was serious. “Just don’t die idiot.” Akane said. “I don’t want that.”

“Me neither.” Ranma smiled and leapt backwards somersaulting to the ground. “Hey fluffy! Over here!!”

The eyes of the beast looked up and glowed. Its target was spotted.

000

Meanwhile Mousse was making his way into the temple on the ceiling as the water rushed underneath. It slowly came to a slow stop and he was able to see the whole way up into the Temple. His goal was waiting for him. He could see the female blur and he focused on her energy. Cologne had been beating it into him to check the aura first before assuming it was Shampoo. It went against all of his instincts to rush towards the first female shape that looked like Shampoo. However he was now fully aware of the full seriousness of his love’s plight. If he did not concentrate she would be lost to this demon forever, he would have to fight her to win her soul back. Even if it meant that she still didn’t love him it was still enough for him to save her. His love blinded him from a lot of things but the full consequences had been made all too clear. Now was not the time to be as impulsive as he wanted, he had to stay focused.

‘For Shampoo.’ He thought and jumped down.

“The blind idiot has returned.” Shampoo hissed. Her eyes were glowing under full possession. “I will kill Ranma female and return my honour.”

Mousse wanted to call out to her but he remembered his teachings and threw out a chain hook that wrapped around Shampoo’s leg.

“What...idiot let me go!” Shampoo tried to slip out but Mousse pulled on the chain and knocked Shampoo down to the ground. She was weakened from channelling the monster demon through her. She spun and tried to get back up but Mousse threw out another chain from his sleeve and caught her wrist.

He needed to keep the attacks going and bound Shampoo up. This was the only way to drag her out of the temple. He had to remember not to speak to her, he’d been warned that he mustn’t speak no matter what. This was from Cologne’s point of view just to stop him saying anything that would only anger Shampoo and possibly get the boy too excited. He did seem to love sprouting worthless love sonnets at the worst times. It had also helped that Cologne had tapped his speaking pressure point that was limiting his speech.

Shampoo cried out as she struggled to move. The chains dug into her wrist and ankle. She twisted some more trying to pull Mousse in so she could hit him but he stood firm. She kicked her free leg knocking him down but he pulled some more on the chains knocking her over. She called out this time at such a high pitch. A howl echoed around the temple.

Outside the demon dog perked its ears up and bounced off Ranma’s head and back into the temple.

“Hey, I was ready for a fight!” Ranma shouted. “Come back here you chicken!”

“After him,” Cologne snapped. “Mousse must be doing well, we need to get to Shampoo; she is its link. It has gone back to defend her.”

“Well finally Duck-boy has does something right.” Ranma said. “Akane, wait here.”

“In the tree?” Akane said annoyed that she was being left behind, though she knew the reasons.

“Yeah, just be like a k-kit-kitty.” Ranma stammered, he wanted to make a joke but he still couldn’t hide the fact that cats still freaked him out.

“Sure, just remember, you’d promise to come back to me alive!” Akane sighed, she was still angry at her own weakness but she just had to let him go. Ukyo jumped up to join her with Ryoga in her bag.

“I’ll keep you company sugar.” She said. There was a nervous oink from her bag.

“So long as that pervert stays away from me.” Akane huffed. She hadn’t forgotten about a certain cursed pig boy. Ukyo smiled and chucked the bag down and the little piglet fell out.

“Sure, deal.”

Ranma continued behind the dog, he was unsure what it was going back for. It made no sense; they were going back and forth into this temple as if it had a swing door. It didn’t seem right that Mousse was the one getting to save the day. His ego was slightly bruised he was sure he was the one that should be able to do it.

“Does it really have to be Mousse?” Ranma asked. It must have been about the third time he’d asked but he just couldn’t let it go.

“Don’t interfere with their fight, just keep the dog distracted.” Cologne hissed. She wanted her voice to stay low but the demon wouldn’t have heard her anyway. Its ears will filled with the higher pitch sound that Shampoo was howling at the top of her voice.

Mouse didn’t know what was going on as he couldn’t hear only a small shrill voice from Shampoo. He paused for a minute unsure if this was the right way. It gave the Amazon enough time to slip her ankle free and she cartwheel kicked Mousse back.

“I told you BOY!” Cologne yelled as she came up behind, “Stay focused.”

Mousse instantly flinched expecting a hit but realised that the old woman was too far away. He got another chain ready; his sleeves were loaded with weapons that Cologne had checked over herself. These were needed to contain the possessed girl.

There was a yip and the demon dog was almost on top of him. Ranma gave a kick to the dog sending it back into the deeper parts of the Temple.

“Weren’t expecting that huh Fido!” Ranma said. “Keep going Mousse, we got your back.” The small red head gave her best dorky thumbs up and Mousse nodded.

He had to catch Shampoo and bring her back to her senses. He flung another chain out but Shampoo was expecting it and ran along the chain. She jumped up and kicked Mousse on the head but his arm blocked her shot and she bounced back. The dog had returned and with a super speed aimed for Mousse. He saw the white blur coming and took out the secret weapon.

A toilet flew out of his sleeve and the tiny dog followed it round, diverted by the shiny water holder. Shampoo looked at where the dog was going her vision was blurred with the dogs so she was getting confused as she saw a double vision of Mousse. He took the chance and grabbed her with a bear hug.

“You have to give up Shampoo.” Mousse said. “This is not the Amazon way!”

Shampoo screeched in fury, words were unable to reach her now she was so angry. She bit down on Mousse’s arm and he cried out. He pulled out some rope and started twisting it round the struggling girl.

“That’s it leash her!” Cologne said as she jumped over to the more inner part of the temple. She had her own idea what to do and the less the younger people knew the better.

Ranma kept back, unable to join in this private struggle. His senses were on full alert as he knew the thing would be back. He spotted the two red eyes of the demon and it trotted forward, looking rather refreshed. It ran past the young redhead as it easily dodged her attack and went straight to Shampoo and Mousse.

“It’s coming!” Ranma warned but it was too late. The beast had bitten down on Mousse’s arm on the same spot that Shampoo had. The boy slumped as part of his soul was drained. Shampoo twisted out of his grip and tried to escape.

Ranma jumped down from the ceiling the toilet under his feet. “Bad Dog!” Ranma shouted. “Don’t drink from the toilet!” It smashed down on top of the dog tearing it off Mousse’s arm. The boy took another grasp at the ropes and he flew forward keeping a hold of the evading girl. He had snagged Shampoo’s waist and she was trying hard to get out of the rope.

There was a flash of lightening and the beast looked up. Something was wrong, something was changing the connection. There was a cackle behind them and the skies opened up with more lightening striking down into the temple. Cologne was at the centre of the storm her stick held high as she tried to summon it down onto the avatar of the beast. There was more than one connection; but to get to it needed more of a distraction from the beast and Shampoo.

As the lightening struck the dog statue there was a unison howl from both Shampoo and the beast. Her eyes glowed with the possession grew more blue and faint and the girl that had been struggling fell to the ground. The beast choked out a hoarse bark and began to change into a more red mist.

Cologne smiled as she let down her now singed staff. Her hair was slightly smoking and her face was all black from burns.

“That’s how you put a dog down.” Cologne croaked and fell backwards.

“Whoa!” Ranma shouted, “Grannie!” The girl ran forward and caught the old woman.

“Take us out of here.” Cologne whispered. “We need to get far away from this accursed temple.” Ranma nodded and carried the frail old woman, he checked to see if Mousse had Shampoo.

He was holding her up, tears in his eyes. Shampoo wasn’t responding but she wasn’t dead. He was just so relieved.

“Good work Mousse.” Was all Ranma could think of saying and made his way to the exit.

He saw Akane still in the tree and looking perplexed at the two figures down on the gound. As soon as the lightening had hit with the loud crack, Ukyo had jumped from the tree and found Ryoga to cuddle him.

“You guys need some therapy.” Ranma said as he motioned for Akane to join him. “We got it Akane!”

The girl jumped down and almost squashed him and Cologne as she gave him a hug. “Don’t leave me like that again dummy!” She sobbed and hugged onto his shoulder.

“Well, maybe we could train ya.” Ranma said. “But there’s no way you’re allowed to be better than me.”

“You’re lucky you’ve got Cologne as a shield or I would punch you back to Nermia!” Akane huffed but she still hugged him though she gave a tighter squeeze.

Ranma just laughed sort of glad he did have the old woman with him. He wouldn’t like to know the treatment he’d get if he didn’t.

“Ah, young love.” Cologne sighed, enjoying the group hug.

“I never thought you’d save the day like that.” Ranma said.

“Well if I told you all my crazy plan I guarantee you’d want to do it.” Cologne said dryly. “I did say just to leave Shampoo up to Mousse but you ended up barging in anyway.”

“I don’t think I would have made it without him.” Mousse admitted. “Ranma is a skilled warrior.”

“Yes and he would have been a good addition to our tribe but then you’ve not turned out so bad yourself.” Cologne chuckled. “Oh, take us back to the camp; I may need to lie down. I shouldn’t be doing those kinds of lightening spells at my age.”

“Can you teach them to me?” Ranma asked as they started walking.

“Perhaps, but it will cost you.” Cologne sighed, there really was no changing the boy.

Ukyo followed along hugging the small piglet. She was deep in her own thoughts. She looked back to the lightening struck temple and then towards Ranma and Akane. They were hugging as they walked Ranma carrying the old lady on his back. The couple really never did seem to give up no matter what was thrown at them.

Ukyo gave P-Chan a little slap to stop him from staring. “Ever wonder how far your own pride will get you?” Ukyo said. “I think Shampoo has proven how much she would go and I think a year ago I might have been the same.”

There was a small squeal from the pig, he didn’t agree and somehow Ukyo was begrudgingly starting to learn his negative grunt from his positive.

“Well, there’s a time to walk away and I think I’m coming to mine.” Ukyo said. “I think we’ll need to really think about this.”

Ryoga sniffed and looked away. Ranma and Akane were giggling again and seeming to get along much better than normal.

“So you think is the end of it?” Akane asked.

“I hope so, though we still got our C-Ca… that problem to deal with.” Ranma shrugged.

“You still can’t say it?” Akane said. “Well, think we’ll need to work on that as this problem isn’t going to go away.”

“Some things aren’t so easily fixed.” Cologne added. “Though believe me this time wasn’t easy. I may need massage for the whole month.”

“Anything for you Grandmother Cologne.” Mousse said as he continued to carry the unconscious Shampoo.

“I didn’t say you could call me that yet. We’ll see once the girl wakes up.” Cologne said. ‘If she wakes up.’ She thought to herself.

The weary group walked on to their campsite as the now abandoned temple stood behind them. Lost of its small God and now just another shell of a building. It was somehow smaller now the power was gone. For those with the power to see, small spirits of the devoured floated out of the temple making their way back to their own bodies. To anyone else it just looked like another smoking remain that had an unlucky lightening strike.

000

Author’s Note: Well, well, well. There we have it. Pretty much almost broke me trying to tie this all together and there’s still some loose ends needing tied but I’m pretty much close to wrapping up this story. I almost ended it at a cliffhanger but I thought of continuing onto wrap up a little so it seems a little awkward at the end this is why. (I’m lazy and just do a cliffhanger.)

I have no idea when my next update will be but I got really sick recently and it sort of scared me into thinking, that if I had got so ill and was hospitalised then this story would be left unfinished forever. I don’t want that, so I will continue to finish this. At least a few more chapters and we shall finally have a conclusion. I went a little past my usual word limit for this chapter as so much was happening at once. Maybe too much, feed back is always welcome, even critical. I like to know if I’ve left gaping plot holes or if I’ve spelt something the wrong way.

Don’t worry, I’m feeling better now and I do want to continue writing. Just maybe not another Ranma epic. Let’s face it this story isn’t an epic but it should be because of the darn time it took. Apologies and my gratitude to all those that have stuck through this weird story. I swear I just wanted it to be 7 chapters.

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