The very second that Ranma had rejected his action, the black haired boy seemed downtrodden; much like Genma had been when Nodoka had made the overweight comment. Ranma refused to look at the fang-toothed boy, only to preserve her regular train of thought. She was supposed to become a man amongst men, she was supposed to become the best martial artist in the entire world... but with how things were going she wasn't sure she'd ever arrive at that point in her life. Considering the fact that she wasn't a he right now... being a woman amongst women didn't have as nice a ring to it as man, amongst men.

Ryoga watched her with tearing eyes, his instincts told him that he had displeased his master he craved so much attention from. Was this person really someone he could follow? The black haired boy lowered his head and got back down to his four-legged position and turned to the grassy field. His intent on leaving the area and perhaps somewhere more accepting of him.

Ranma was able to hear Ryoga's movements and turned her head to him, her eyes widened when she saw him walking out into the field. The red headed girl gasped and ran over to the saddened cursed boy. "Hey!" Ranma called out.

Ryoga looked over his shoulder, although he was on all fours the air around him was tense. "Ranma..." he said, lowering his head and continuing to walk forward; it was uncomfortable for him now, but that wouldn't keep him from being a burden to his master.

Ranma gritted her teeth for a second and knew this was just going to end up in another awkward moment. Why couldn't she just let him go out there alone and learn how to be a human the natural way? It would save her awkward moments and everything, not to mention it'd probably keep his tongue away from her mouth.

"Don't you go anywhere!" Ranma shouted, getting the nerve to charge over to him and stand before him. "Look! Ya' can't leave, you're a human right now and need to stay here where I can keep ya' from dying!" she exclaimed and crossed her arms. "I ain't gonna' be the reason some guy dies in a forest or something!"

Ryoga stared at her for a moment, sitting down much like a dog and staring at the floor. He was being scolded for his attempt at leaving. Though that only helped fuel his knowledge of being a burden. "R-Ranma..."

Ranma decided now was the time to put her pride aside, this boy obviously needed her attention. Even though it made her feel like a woman, she knew this was going to be the condition. Ranma slowly raised her hands outwards and looked away from Ryoga as she did so. "Here... Ryoga... here..." she called to him.

Ryoga's eyes widened and he saw the affection he wanted, it was awkward and he could sense the nervous tone in Ranma's voice, but, he figured that was enough for now. He took a deep breath and with all his might he forced his new legs into lifting his new body up. From there he pressed his body against Ranma's and nuzzled the side of his head against hers.

Ranma felt Ryoga's weight applied against hers and she wasn't able to hold him up. So, she ended up falling into the grass with Ryoga on top of her. She hadn't expected him to try and stand up to her, but she also hadn't expected to have him on top of her, again.

Even from that position Ryoga continued to nuzzle his head against Ranma's neck, erupting a groan of unease from Ranma. 'J-just let him do this... you're not into this... you're not into this!" Ranma thought until she felt something wet and slippery slide across her neck now. Ranma gasped, moaning from deep in her throat. She placed her hands on Ryoga's back and squeezed his shirt, almost in a needy fashion as Ryoga seemed to continue pressing his tongue against her.

Ryoga had been tenderly licking Ranma's neck, feeling that maybe the sensation would ease Ranma's manner. He hadn't even been aware of her actions.

Ranma's eyes widened when she finally realized what was going in between him and her. Ranma didn't want to scream, so she, with all her effort, placed her hands on Ryoga's shoulders. Pushing him up.

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Ryoga got the message and moved his torso upwards, "Ranma...?" he blinked, tilting his head. He noticed that she seemed to be panting again, that happened often now.

"You really gotta' stop doing that..." Ranma suggested, but knew that her suggestion would fall on deaf ears. The deaf ears of a cursed human who didn't understand whatever she said. The red head moved away from him and relaxed, trying to combat her new feelings that came with her new body.

"Ranma, dinner is ready!" Nodoka called, finding it odd that her son and new guest were missing. Though she only turned her head to the side and spotted Ryoga and Ranma sitting down while on the gross. Nodoka decided it'd be better if she passed it off as Ranma teaching Ryoga some more things.

Genma at this moment would usually be bouncing with joy as whenever he came home with food and sake for his family. Though that didn't mean as much now that he was walking home with purchased items; from the money of an ancient elder of the amazon tribe. To say he was uneasy about the whole would be an understatement.

"What am I gonna' do?" Genma asked the heavens, hoping Kami-sama would provide him with some answers.

The father of the Saotome family sighed, of course, Kami-sama wouldn't reply to him. Now he just hoped to get him and his family something to eat, although he was unsure what to make of this Ryoga and Ranma situation now. Ryoga was surely just some dumb pig who got cursed and was expressing his feelings of gratitude towards his son, right? Even though these actions could make his son wonder and perhaps have him follow down a shameful line... or what he viewed as shameful.

All these things were too much to think about, he figured he'd just have to tough them out and do his best to solve any situation.

"Why is does road take so long?" he asked, groaning in annoyance and hoping to eat something soon unless he dies of starvation.

Once Genma came back, everyone had already gone to sleep. The father of the Saotome's wasn't about to go to sleep on an empty stomach, so, he ate then went back to his room.

Ranma and Ryoga were currently sleeping in Ranma's room. The red headed girl ended up giving Ryoga one of her extra pillows to sleep on. The red headed girl was sleeping on her side while breathing through her mouth, obviously a heavy sleeper; snoring lightly.

Ryoga for his part wasn't asleep at all, he kept tossing and turning, trying to find a comfortable position to sleep on the pillow. It just wasn't enough for someone of his size anymore. "Bwee..." he lightly groaned, then turned to his master and saw that her futon had plenty of room.

Moving over to her he positioned himself behind her and saw that he could perhaps experiment with this new body. He moved his hand under her and his other hand over her arm, from there he moved his legs up, pushing hers up as well. He wasn't able to realize that he was now spooning the red headed girl. "Ranma..." Ryoga whispered, smiling and closing his eyes, leaning his head on hers.

"Uh... strongest in the world..." Ranma muttered in her sleep, snoring in her sleep a little.

The aged martial artist yawned and sat up, reaching over to his side to pick up his glasses. He noticed a slight pressure on his cheek and rubbed it, he looked down into his palm and noticed it was lipstick. "Love you too, my darling Nodoka..." he muttered, then decided to get prepared for his new job as a show panda.

The walk there had taken as long as he had expected, but if his wife could go through this every time. Why couldn't he?

Once he arrived at the Nekohaten he saw that someone had left some cold water on a bench just outside of the Nekohaten. He found it odd at first, it was as if someone put it there on purpose. "Huh... odd... but I'll take it!' he exclaimed, from there he ran to the back of the store and splashed himself with it.

Once that was done, he emerged from the back; as a panda now. "Bwaa!" he exclaimed, then turned to the front door. The Nekohaten hadn't even opened yet, right now the workers must have been preparing for a long day of work. He also knew that his wife was one of the workers at the Nekohaten. He was relieved that she worked in the back, cooking.

Cologne suddenly appeared next to him, on her cane. "I see you've arrived, trained Panda..."

Genma the panda nodded his head when she appeared, already well aware of the ancient elder's abilities. "Bwa."

"Shampoo..." Cologne shouted, causing the door to the Nekohaten to open. A purple haired girl stepped out of the building and handed Genma a beach ball.

"You is to dance on ball!" she said, placing it down in front of him.

"Mousse," Cologne said.

Then came a boy in a white, insanely long sleeved kimono. "And hold this up while smiling, got it?" he asked, seeing Genma nod his panda head.

"Once we open the doors... you're to start entertaining everyone." Cologne finished, reentering the Nekohaten.

Ranma slowly started moving in her sleep, but, found that moving was somewhat difficult. That wasn't something that was supposed to happen... and why was she so warm? 'Why do I feel so weird? Wait... what's this feeling... like something is pressed up against me? And what's pressed up against my butt...' Ranma paused her thoughts and shot her eyes open. She moved against whatever was holding her and saw that Ryoga had been spooning her.

"AH!" Ranma screamed.