Neko Love 9. Cat Fight!

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Disclaimer: I don’t own Ranma!

Chapter 8

Shampoo watched the advancing Akane. She was on all fours her shoulder blades raised hissing at the amazon.

“Violent girl want to play too?” Shampoo teased. “There’s only enough Ranma for one girl.”

Ranma squeaked a small protest to being treated like meat but was ignored by the girls.

“Merrrrrrr.” Akane spat. Shampoo saw the challenge in Akane’s eyes and let go of Ranma. He quickly moved against the wall.

“Shampoo what did you do to Akane?” Ranma demanded.

“She become violent cat.” Shampoo said. “Husband no worry, Shampoo shall deal with her.” She moved in front of Ranma to pretend that she was protecting him.

This didn’t amuse Neko-Akane at all. This female intruder was in-between HER RANMA. She hissed some more warning spits at the enemy. The male was hers and hers alone. She was not sharing especially not when she needed to be mated with.

“You used some herbs on her, didn’t ya?” Ranma said angrily. Shampoo turned to answer him but she didn’t have a chance. Neko-Akane had tackled her onto the floor with a furious yowl.

Ranma saw his opportunity and does the Saotome-Secret-technique. He promptly ran out through the wall. The cat-like action of Akane was too much for him.

Shampoo watched him running and curses in her native tongue.

“Now look what you do!” She yells at Akane.

Neko-Akane ignored her and bit her arm. She didn’t care she what the Amazon was screaming about. She was horny and not getting her mate! Shampoo pushed Akane away and moved into a defending stance.

“You want to play violent cat?” Shampoo hissed. “We play.”

Neko-Akane pounced again but Shampoo swatted her away. What would have knocked out Akane before, just made Neko-Akane swerve in mid-air and land on her feet. She issued another hiss. Neko-Akane’s feelings had now moved from not amused to pissed off and looking for payback.

Shampoo flicked her hair oblivious. She still saw Akane as the clumsy girl she usually was. She hadn’t seen the way Akane was carrying herself. She had forgotten the exact words she had said to Akane. ‘Just like Neko-Ken.’ So Akane was acting just as Ranma did in the Neko-ken only she was still a female and very aware of her current fertility. She was also very aware of the current competition she had with getting the attention of her chosen mate.

Neko-Akane tackled Shampoo again, the amazon tried to duck but Akane was too fast. She clawed at Shampoo with her hands and kept biting her. Shampoo screamed as she felt one bite dig in deep drawing blood. Akane wasn’t trying any fancy martial arts moves she was just attacking like a savage beast.

Shampoo cursed again in Chinese. *This is getting too dangerous. I have to change her back to violent girl* She thought. Shampoo dodged another swipe from Akane’s imaginary claws. Somehow she hadn’t manifested the ki claws. It was the only thing keeping Shampoo in one piece. The one thing Akane did have was teeth and strong nails. The nails dug into Shampoo’s back as she tried to open the door.

“Aiiiiieeee!!” Shampoo screamed. She rolled on the floor, trying to knock Akane off her. Shampoo decided to change styles. Her usual amazon style was useless against the savage Neko-ken. Even if it was being used by the clumsy amateur girl. She went down on all fours and hissed. The one good thing about Shampoo’s curse was she gained some insight into the Neko-Ken. She had a vague idea how the style could work. *I shall be Neko too, fight cat with cat.*

Neko-Akane didn’t notice the change she still saw a rival needing beaten. The two girls now both on all fours circled each other. Akane mewed and hissed while Shampoo stayed silent panting for breath. Then Shampoo threw a claw/punch. Hoping to clip the tomboy and knock her out. Akane ducked it easily and uses the opening to swipe back.

Shampoo bounced back, shocked by how easily Akane had got through her defences. *If she had real ki claws I would be stir fry!* By this time all the screams and meowing had attracted the usual suspect. Nabiki had opened the door expecting to see a Neko-Ranma but was surprised by the Neko-Akane that greeted her.

“Well, well.” Nabiki mused. “Looks like the amazon’s bitten off more than she can chew.”

“Shampoo will defeat violent cat-girl.” Shampoo snapped. Annoyed at the intrusion. “Shampoo must protect husband.”

“Protect husband?” Nabiki questioned as she looked around. “Seems he’s done what Saotome’s do best and ran away.”

Shampoo wanted to say something back on that about how brave and fearless her husband was, but she didn’t get the chance. Akane had pounced at her again, Shampoo threw another punch. It knocked Akane sideways, but she bounced off the wall and came straight back. She pinned Shampoo underneath her and tore another chuck out of her shoulder.

“Aiiieee!” Shampoo screamed again. “Need water!”

Nabiki raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”

“Shampoo not good at Neko-Ken.” The amazon said as she kicked Akane off her. “Throw water...” She didn’t have time to finish as Akane battered her across the head with another vicious slash. Nabiki ran out to the bathroom and grabbed a bucket of cold water. She quickly returned to see the fight getting quite ugly. Shampoo was bleeding badly from the cuts and scratches. Her hair had been pulled and a small purple chunk was on the floor. Nabiki threw the water at her. Shampoo saw it coming but had no time to dodge.

“No, Shampoo meant ....meowrrrr!” The bedraggled cat narrowed her eyes at the mercenary girl. That was not what she meant!

“Rrrrrr.” She moaned. *Stupid Mercenary girl, I’ll be back!* The little purple/white cat bounced off Akane’s head and out her previous hole.

“MEOOOAARRRRR!” Akane yowled. She ran after the fleeing victim, following her out the hole.

“Akane we’re on the second floor!” Nabiki yelled but as she reached the window she saw that Akane had landed unharmed. She was chasing the Neko-Shampoo out of her territory. She stopped at the fence and watched the small cat leave. It took Nabiki only two seconds to figure out who would know what was going on.

“Ranma!” Nabiki cried but there was no answer. “Where is that idiot.” She muttered to herself as she went downstairs. Akane was still on the fence and calling.

“MEOOOUUURRRRR!!!”

Nabiki winced at another loud yowl. She entered the kitchen were Kasumi was baking. “Do you know what the hell is going on?” Nabiki growled.

“Watch your language.” Kasumi scolded. “And no, I just know Akane’s acting all cute.”

“She’s acting like a cat in heat!” Nabiki said.

“Is that Akane?” Kasumi asked pointing outside as another loud meow broke out.

“So do you know where Ranma is?” Nabiki said getting irritated by her sister’s naiveté.

“Not yet.” Kasumi said smiling. She lifted the freshly baked cookies up out of the oven. She then moved the tray next to the window and called out. “Ranma, cookies!”

Ranma Saotome appeared in the window a glazed look across his face. A small drool trail dribbled from his lips.

“Would you like some cookies Ranma?” Kasumi asked him.

He shook his head quickly.

“I’d be ever so happy if you could bring Akane in from the cold.” Kasumi said still smiling.

He shuddered and turned behind him. The silhouette of a small girl on a fence was there. “Do I have ta?”

“You better.” Nabiki hissed. “I’m sure it’s somehow your fault.”

“Why do people always blame me.” Ranma groaned, but he was turning and walking towards Akane. With each shaky step he tried to remind himself who it was.

“Y-Yo Ak-a-ne?”

Akane stopped her catcalls and looked down at the boy. She smiled, it was her mate! He came when she was calling for him. She leapt off the fence and onto Ranma. He managed to stay upright.

“Whoa Akane you’ve put on weight.” Ranma said but he sadly noticed the lack of response. She just rubbed her face against him. He sighed and carried the purring girl back into the house. Neither of them noticed the small black shape following them. Ranma put Akane back on the couch and ran away to the kitchen.

“I’ll be right back Akane, cookies are calling.”

Akane looked up from the seat. Her mate had left her again, she meowed in complaint. The only one that heard her was her father. Soun came in and looked sideways at his daughter. He then tried upside down. Then he finally tried straight ahead.

“Akane?”

“Mew!” Akane said cutely and smiled at her father.

“...” Soun remained silent. He decided he’d had far too much sake. It was time for his bed. “Night, night Akane.”

“Meowwrrr.” It was then that Akane noticed the small piglet down on the floor. He was looking at her strangely. All Akane saw was a new toy to play with. She landed on the surprised pig and put him in her mouth. She shook the new toy quickly and flipped him into the air. She turned on her back and caught him in her hands/paws.

“Bwee!” Ryoga squealed, this wasn’t his day. He didn’t like this new game of Akane’s. *What is wrong with her?* He didn’t have time to think any more as Akane knocked him out with a swat of her hand.

“Mew?” Akane wasn’t happy her new plaything had just gone limp. It was much better when they wriggled and tried to escape. She gave the black ball a couple of pokes.

“Hey Akane, leave Ryoga alone, will ya?” Ranma said. He then shot his hands over his mouth and stared. He checked for any evil stares or vengeful squeals but none came. Akane was just looking at him with that funny smile and P-Chan was unconscious.

“Meourrrrr!” Akane wanted her Ranma-mate now! She ignored her fallen piglet and advanced towards.

Ranma held up his last cookie. “Akane want a cookie?” He said nervously.

“Meourrr!!” That meow translated as ‘Akane want Ranma.’

“Ummm....” Ranma backed away from his fiancée. He still wasn’t comfortable with the loud noises she was making. “Gee Akane do you want behind your ear petted?”

“Meourrrr!” Translates as ‘Akane want more than that petted!’

“So Ranma are you going to do it?” Ranma turned to see the smirk of Nabiki. She had figured out most of what had happened by now and was feeling more in control.

“Do what?” Ranma said as he dashed away from an Akane pounce.

“Pet the kitty?” Nabiki’s smirk grew wider. “I bet you’d love to pet little Akane kitty.”

Ranma frowned, he didn’t like it when Nabiki made suggestions like that; mostly because he didn’t understand it. “It was Shampoo that did it.” He said hoping that would clarify whatever she was hinting at.

“Oh, I figured that.” Nabiki sighed. “I just wondered if you were going to pat Akane and calm her down. Kasumi seems to think it should make her return to normal.”

“Why don’t you do it?” Ranma protested.

“I’m just her sister. While you’re her fiancée.” Nabiki said. “I’m sure it’s only right that you calm her down.”

“But...but..she’s a c-c...”

“She’s Akane, she’s just acting funny.” Nabiki interrupted. “Just calm her down and get this house back to as normal as it can get.” She then turned and left. She did have a schedule to keep to.

“Thanks Nabiki.” Ranma said as he sat down and motioned for Akane to come to him.

“Don’t mention it.” Nabiki said the same cold smile on her face. “You have no idea how hard it was not to mention my pussy jokes I had.”

Akane crept up to Ranma and pushed up his hand with her head. She then settled onto his lap and wiggled her hips. Ranma gritted his teeth and tried to think unsexy thoughts. He was all alone in the lounge with Akane wriggling on his lap. As he stroked down her back she raised her hips so his hand was on her bottom. He moved his hand to her head and he concentrated on a heart of ice.

Akane began to lose her sexual urges and was starting to enjoy the attention. As Akane settled it became easier for Ranma to focus on stroking her head. Ignoring the purring and just enjoying the small calm moment of patting the purring Akane. It was at first soothing and calming. Then as an hour slipped by it was starting to get sore on his hand and he’d begun to get pins and needles.

Finally when it was getting to over two hours and 11 at night. Ranma gave up. He slumped exhausted back into the couch. Akane nudged her sleeping mate. He didn’t move.

“Mewrrr.” She mewed disappointed. She then stretched and decided to go out to sing. The night was young. She needed something to do seeing as her mate was now sleeping. She slipped out the open door. As the youngest Tendo daughter sat on the fence. She began to sing to the moon and everyone about everything. In her mind it was a fantastic song about her feelings and desires.

“MEOOOOOOOOWWWWWRRRR!!”

The surrounding population didn’t think so.

SPLOOSH! A bucket of water splashed the singing Neko-Akane.

“Huh?” Akane was surprised some more when a boot grazed past her ear. *What the hell is going on?* She thought as she ran for the cover of her home. Another bucket of water narrowly missed her. She couldn’t remember how it had gotten dark all of a sudden. Or why she was being attack by the neighbours but she knew she’d find out in some embarrassing fashion soon.

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Author’s Note: Sorry to all Shampoo and Ryoga fans out there. I wanted Akane to get some revenge on Shampoo and I know Ryoga gets a bum deal sometimes but I couldn’t help but freak him out a little bit. He’ll get more to do in a later chapter. Also Akane, I didn’t think should have ki claws because she hasn’t had any ki training and it wasn’t the real Neko-Ken. It was just Akane’s impersonation of the Neko-Ken. I read a fanfiction once that had Akane believing she was Ranma and it made sense that she would be able to do some of the moves from observation, but not the ones that need internal workings. (I can’t remember the name of the fic.) The inner mind set that you use in some martial arts. You can’t copy that you have to learn. So next chapter Akane tries to figure out what the hell happened to her.

So, is it the end of Neko-Akane? Don’t bet on it