Neko Love 16. The cat came back

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Chapter 16

Somewhere in the edge of the Nerima district of Tokyo, a young girl awakes. She groaned as she felt her sore head from the gas. Akane Tendo didn’t know what happened. The only thing she did know was that it involved knockout gas. Also she was especially sore down there.

She gasped as she found the cause of her discomfort.

A chastity belt was locked securely round her.

“What the...?”

“I assume you’re admiring your new underwear.” Said a voice.

Akane looked up from her bed to see the old Chinese Amazon leering at her.

“What am I doing here?” Akane demanded. “And what is this thing?”

“That my dear is a chastity belt.” Cologne explained. “It’s there to keep you out of trouble.”

“It’s really uncomfortable!” Akane moaned. “I’m not wearing it!”

“Well it is the only solution. To your Neko problem.” Cologne said. “When you’re under the influence shall we say; you’re an unstoppable horny kitty.”

“Horny?” Akane echoed nervously.

“If it hadn’t been for me and Happosai, I think you would have been in the family way.”

“But can’t you fix it?” Akane asked desperately. “Both you and Shampoo did this to me! You have to be able to cure it!”

“It seems to be more complicated than that.” Cologne said scratching her chin. “The herbs should have worn off by now. You seem to have managed to self-hypnotise yourself.”

“No...”

“Yes.” Cologne grinned seeing the shocked look on the girl’s face. “And with Ranma’s fear of cats that would make the two of you a most unsuitable couple. Ranma even thanked me for saving him from you.”

Akane gasped, believing every word.

“He said he didn’t want to marry you. Especially if you where a cat half of the time.” Cologne continued. “He even said Shampoo was a better half cat than you.”

“So Ranma doesn’t want me?” Akane whispered.

“I believe his exact words were, ‘I wouldn’t want to be stuck having to marry that uncute clumsy tomboy. Especially if she acts like a cat.’”

“Sounds like him.”

“Indeed it was.” The old Amazon said. “Now I offer you this small accommodation to help hide you from your family. If they heard how close the two of you got, you would be forced to marry tomorrow.”

Akane nodded in agreement. She was unable to talk because of the tears. She believed every web of deceit Cologne had spun at her.

“I plan to go back to China.” Cologne said. “To find a cure for both Shampoo and Ranma. There is no hope for you. It is better you stay secluded, it is the only thing a person in your position can do.”

The Elder watched in Amusement as she saw how the gullible Akane had bought her story.

“A little forced solitude is nothing to be ashamed of.” Cologne said. “It is a time honoured martial training. If you work at a few techniques I show you, you may even be able to gain some control.”

“You think it might help?” Akane sniffed.

“The Neko-Ken will not go away with magic.” The Amazon explained. “Ranma’s is not as acute as yours seems to be. By you turning you even trigger his own Neko-Ken. It would be better if he came with me and got cured. Then perhaps he had a chance at a normal life.”

“Yes....a normal life.” Akane nodded.

“Reflect on what I have told you child.” Cologne said. “I shall return with food. I will begin your isolation training soon.”

“You’re going to teach me?” Akane said surprised.

“Only if you keep it a secret.” Cologne hissed. “I know some Amazon techniques that will help you. There are some women of the tribe that choose to live without men. You will be better off without them, believe me.”

The young Tendo woman strained a smile for the old woman.

“I always knew you were kind hearted.” Akane said. “Ranma was always calling you...” She fell silent as her memories became painful and she was reduced to tears again.

Cologne nodded patting Akane on the head as she left. The old woman knew what she was doing could be considered as evil and perhaps even deceitful. But for Cologne it seemed the only way to split the pair up. She felt it was her last chance of gaining Ranma as a son-in-law.

 ~*~*~*~

In the Nekohanten, Happosai put the finishing touches to his new lock. Ranma was bound against a pillar with heavy chains wrapped around him. The boy murmured awake and tried to pull against them.

“So you’re up my boy.” Happosai chuckled.

“What happened?” Ranma groaned. “And why am I chained up?” Ranma struggled harder, getting angrier by the sight of the old man. “Where’s Akane?”

Happosai’s face turned grim and he slapped Ranma across the face.

“You have no right to say her name.” He growled at Ranma. “You’ve ruined her!”

“No...” Ranma gasped his eyes wide with shock.

“Oh my Beautiful Akane!” Happosai wailed. “She’s in a mess because of you and the Neko-Ken!”

“Where is she?” The boy yelled. “I have to see her, is she okay?”

“Sorry boy.” Happi sighed. “I can’t let you do any more damage than you’ve already done.”

“I wanna see Akane!” Ranma shouted trying to pull himself free of his bindings.

Happosai kicked him in the stomach knocking him back down.

“Take the hint lover boy!” Happi yelled back. “She doesn’t want to see you!” The old man produced a piece of paper and held it up for Ranma to read. “Here read for yourself.”

Ranma read it over and over. The kanji was just like Akane’s writing.

“It’s a lie...” Ranma said dejected.

“Letters never lie.” Happosai said. It was of course a forgery but he wasn’t going to tell the boy. “Akane doesn’t love you. She was only following her father’s wishes, now as Master of the school I must tell you to pick another fiancée as your favourite.”

“But...” Ranma sniffed. He hid his face in an attempt to not to show his tear stained face.

“Geez this is depressing.” Happosai groaned. “Oh well, time for a panty raid. Catch you later my boy!” The old pervert left the restaurant leaving the heart broken boy.

Ranma didn’t notice he repeated the same thing. “Akane doesn’t love me....”

~*~*~*~

Up on the roofs of Nerima an angry Chinese girl was shouting broken Japanese.

“Shampoo must find Ranma!”

“But Shampoo!” Mousse pleaded.

“No buts Mousse!” Shampoo growled. “Shampoo find husband!”

“He doesn’t love you!”

“Shampoo love Ranma, is enough.”

“He loves Akane!”

Shampoo laughed. “Klutzy girl? Mousse too silly.”

“It’s the Neko-Ken that proved it!”

Shampoo stopped laughing. “What Mousse say?”

“Their cat sides acted on instinct, their instinct!” Mousse yelled, hopping it would get into the girl’s thick head. “Ranma could have picked You, Kodachi, Ukyo or Akane. Who did he choose? Akane, he would only go to the one he loved. And it’s obvious she returns the love, her cat side accepted him!”

“<Stop lying to me!>” Shampoo snapped in Chinese. “<You’re just jealous that I love Ranma and not you!>”

“Shampoo, I’m telling the truth!” Mousse tried to explain. “Ranma was closest to you but he ran to Akane!”

“<You’re a liar Mousse!>” Shampoo snarled. “<How could you see you were in basket!>”

“I have better senses than my sight.” Mousse explained. “I used my ears. I could tell what happened. Ranma doesn’t love you! I do!”

The female Amazon glared at Mousse for a second, her anger so overwhelming she was unable to speak. She eventually gave in to her tears and ran away from him. She was hurt by his words and also that it was starting to make sense.

Mousse ran after his love, hopeful that the truth had finally sunk in.

~*~*~*~

Meanwhile, Ukyo had awoken on top of a very angry Kodachi. The insane gymnast was trying to attach a bomb to her to help her move.

“This will teach you Harlot!” Kodachi cackled.

Ukyo rolled off the girl to escape but she fell off the roof. Luckily she landed on something soft and she watched, still dazed as the bomb exploded sending Kodachi Kuno skywards.

“Today is not my day.” Ukyo groaned.

“That makes two of us.” Said her cushion.

Ukyo looked to see whom she’d landed on and was greeted by a drowned kitten called Ryoga. He was still wearing the outfit she’d put on him to entice Akane. Though now it seemed a bit more damp than when she’d left him.

Ukyo began laughing at him. “You look a state!”

“You’re just as bad.” Ryoga growled. “You look like you’ve been in a cat fight.”

Ukyo pulled off her fake ears. “Maybe I have, but at least I didn’t look like I’d been dunked in a pool of drool.”

“Akane acted like I was a kitten!” Ryoga moaned. “Your plan was stupid!”

“The only thing stupid was your acting!” The girl shouted. “You were the one acting like a kitten instead of a Tom cat!”

“I was a very macho cat!” Ryoga roared.

“You could have fooled me!” Ukyo snorted. “All that whimpering and timid mewing! It was pathetic!”

“Not as pathetic as trying to sacrifice your virginity to Ranma!” The lost boy snarled. “How desperate is that?”

“Desperate am I?” Ukyo yelled. “If I was desperate I’d date a pig boy that probably would get lost escorting me to my seat!”

“I wouldn’t lower myself.”

“More like raise yourself, I’m a much higher class than you are!”

“My class has nothing to do with it!”

“Uggh!” Ukyo screamed as she finally had enough of the arguing. “This is pointless! We have to find Ranma and stop bickering.”

“I didn’t start it...” Ryoga sulked.

“Just shut up and let’s find your beloved Akane.” Ukyo hissed. “Where she is Ranma isn’t too far behind.”

“Don’t say that.” Ryoga shuddered. “He could really be behind Akane!”

Ukyo hit him on the head. “Don’t be so filthy you pig.” She grabbed the red-faced boy and went to the last place they had seen the two of the missing teenagers.

Akane looked out from her window, sad and alone. Her quiet reflection was bringing nothing but boredom and depression.

‘So this is to be my life?’ She thought. ‘Nothing but a room and me. I’m unfit to go outside, a disgrace.’

She caught a glimpse of a throng of angry woman screaming on the street.

“Well at least life goes on without me.” Akane sighed to herself. “I bet Ranma’s celebrating that he’s finally rid of me.”

“Don’t be so glum, cutie pie!”

Akane gasped and turned to face her intruder. Happosai stood in the opposite window with a bag over his shoulder.

“I suppose all those women are looking for you.” Akane said cautiously.

“How are you liking my special precious?” Happi asked. “It’s an old thing I picked up from a museum.”

“You got me the chastity belt?” Akane asked.

“Sure! And I brought you a gift to put on over them.” Happosai said. “I’m sure it’ll cheer you up.”

“I don’t want them.” Akane growled.

Happosai didn’t listen and threw a pretty pair of patterned panties that landed on her face.

“Put these on they should fit.”

“Ew!” These are dirty and smell of fish!” Akane complained and pulled them off to see the pattern of a little cat holding a fish. She fell silent looking at the picture her nose twitching.

“Sorry my dear.” Happi apologised. “Perhaps a fresher pair will do.” He held up a cleaner pink pair for her inspection. They were shredded into pieces with a vengeful yowl.

Happosai stared at what was once a nice girl and was now acting like a mad cat.

Neko-Akane was not pleased at what had been happening. She had been finally getting to mate! Now he was nowhere to be seen and she was left with a vile smelling old man.

“Nice kitty..” Happosai squeaked.

Akane hissed and revealed her newly learnt ki claws that had shredded the panties. This time Neko-Akane was going to mate or it would be death to all that stood in her way.

~*~*~*~*~

Author’s Note: Oh boy what a cliffhanger! I bet you all missed those! Yeah and I stole an idea a reviewer gave me a couple of chapters ago.

But next chapter a mad Neko-Akane is on the loose with newly formed ki claws!