~ New Moon ~
			       Chapter Seven


	Hey minna! How did you like the last chapter? Hope you like this one! IÕm
 going to be writing my DBZ/SM crossover at the same time now so my updates
 arenÕt going to be as frequent as these past few have been Sorry! R&R! I donÕt own
 Sailor Moon or Ranma 1/2 so donÕt sue me! Thanks! Ja ne! =^-^=

Notes:   *        *   - Thoughts
	    --------   - Short passage of time
	   <         >   - Telephone conversation
	  
~Tendo Dojo, Nermia ~

	Ranma gasped. ÒRyoga?! But I just put that pig in. . . . Hey! Did you happen to
 go to a place in China called--erk!Ó Her sentence was cut short as RyogaÕs fist shot
 towards her. ÒDie Ranma!!Ó 

	Ranma quickly intercepted the fist by with a nearby water dipper. It crashed
 through the thin metal, spilling water to the floor but not harming Ranma. Ryoga
 growled in frustration.  Ryoga then, at RanmaÕs prompting, told his ill fated tale of
 Jusenkyou. By the time he connecting the fact that Ranma and the girl who had
 pushed him from the cliff were in fact the same person, he got quit loud. Ranma, of
 course, didnÕt want any of the Tendo family running in while Ryoga and she were in
 this sort of situation. So she tried as tactfully as she thought possible to make
 him shut up.

	ÒHang on a second pig boy!! DonÕt go making all that noise unless you want 
 everyone to come in here! Then theyÕll find out your P-chan!Ó Ryoga was about to
 retort with his usual ÔDie Ranma!Õ when it occurred to him that his enemy was right.
 *Damn him! Now he knows IÕm P-chan and heÕll probably tell Usagi! SheÕll hate me!*
 ÒAlright Ranma.Ó The bandana clad youth slumped into the furo leaving a surprised
 Ranma at the edge. She quickly climbed in as well so as to make it more of a man to
 man talk.

	*Why isnÕt he trying to kill me or even argue? I donÕt remember much about
 him but I do remember his temper!* ÒUm, Ryoga? Are you okay?Ó The pig tailed youth
 tilted his head to the side as he waited for an answer.

	ÒNo. You wouldnÕt be either if your worst enemy just found out you turned
 into a pig! Now youÕll probably tell Usagi and sheÕll hate me for sure!Ó He felt his
 heart shattering (AN: as it usually does! *LOL* ) and with an anguished sob threw
 his head into his arms to wash his sorrows away with tears.

	Ranma was speechless. *He likes Usagi? But sheÕs MY fiance!* Ranma was even
 more shocked when he realized what it was that had just passed through his head.
 *Am I really jealous of Ryoga because of. . . Usagi? Why?! SheÕs just a dumb
 meatball head!* A single image of the petite blond floated through his head. It was
 of when they had first met and she had tricked him. Her smiling face as she helped
 him up. He sighed. *Could I really be jealous? * 

	ÒSo, You like Usagi, eh?Ó Ryoga looked up at his rival. RanmaÕs eyes were
 narrowed to slits and he had a strange gleam in his eye.  The way Ranma was acting
 was making him very nervous. ÒYe-yes I do.Ó *Why?! He canÕt attack me right now. . .
 . can he? Would he really dare to reveal my secret to the whole Tendo family?!*
 Ryoga opened his mouth in shocked fear at the thought. *Would he actually. . . do
 that?*

	Ranma chuckled. ÒWell, Ryoga, you do realize that Usagi is my fiance right? I
 mean, it wouldnÕt be honorable of you to try and date her since we are already
 engaged.Ó He closed his eyes smugly as he smiled. ÒAfter all, you wouldnÕt want to
 date a stupid kawaii-kune meatball head like her, would you? I think you should go
 after Akane! SheÕd be a real catch!Ó *Yeah! A real catch! If you can live through the
 daily beatings!* 

	Ryoga felt his blood boil. *How DARE he speak about Usagi that way!* Just as
 he was about to voice his opinion of Ranma, and where he should spend an eternity,
 there was a faint knock on the door. ÒHello? Ranma? Are you done with P-chan yet?
 I want to take him to bed with me.Ó UsagiÕs voice was slightly muffled through the
 door but both boys heard what she had to say quite clearly. One was clearly
 overjoyed and the other far from it.

	*Oh Usagi! Such a sweet kind person! Caring for even a little piglet!* Ranma
 was, however, very annoyed. *I wonder if sheÕd be so eager to cuddle with P-chan if
 she knew he was Ryoga! Stupid perverted jerk! But I canÕt tell. ItÕs not honorable.*
 He did however vow to always keep P-chan on his toes. *After all, I canÕt tell but
 who says I canÕt show?* The pig tailed boy smiled evilly to himself before
 answering.

	ÒIÕm just about done meatball head! IÕll bring him around to your room.Ó
 Outside the door Usagi was debating on whether or not she should reply at all but
 decided against it. *IÕm too tired! We have school tomorrow after all!* She trudged
 wearily to her room, unaware of the jealous boys in the bathroom.

	Ranma and Ryoga turned to glare at each other as they heard her footsteps
 retreat down the hall. Ranma finally broke the silence. ÒOkay pig boy, this is how
 things are going to be. I donÕt tell about P-chan and you leave Usagi alone. I donÕt
 want to hear tomorrow that you really do cuddle with her tonight.Ó Ryoga turned
 away, smirking. ÒDonÕt worry Ranma. IÕm never going to stoop as low as you.Ó 

	RanmaÕs left eye started twitching. *Alright. That does it!* ÒTake this P
-chan!Ó He swung towards Ryoga only to hit air as the other boy dodged out of the
 furo. As luck would have it however, he landed too close to the bucket filled with
 cold water. It toppled over, activating the curse and leaving a shivering P-chan in
 itÕs wake. 

	The startled piglet stared up as Ranma towered over him. ÒYour pork chops
 you stupid jerk!Ó Ranma again swung at Ryoga but underestimated him because of his
 change. The small animal was able to dodge between his legs and went racing through
 the door and down the hallway, bweeing loudly.

	Ranma quickly grabbed a robe from off the hook and took off after him. ÒCome
 back here you dumb coward!Ó P-chan however just bweed louder as a response. Usagi,
 hearing the sound of the piglet in distress, once again came to the rescue. She
 lifted her practice staff high above her head and with a yell of ÒRanma! Leave P
-chan alone!Ó She knocked him into the wall. Upside down of course.

	Usagi casually pushed some of her bangs from her face. ÒStupid baka. He
 should know better than to pick on a poor little piggy.Ó She turned to the pig in
 question and quickly scooped him up and snuggled him to her chest. ÒOh! You smell so
 good now P-chan! Come on. IÕm going to show you my room!Ó She practically bounced
 down the hall, acting just like her namesake. 

~Early the next morning~

	ÒHey! Get up Usagi!Ó Akane roughly shook her sister. Usagi slowly returned to
 the land of the living as she tried to recall what her dream had been about. She
 yawned sleepily and heard an answering yawn to her left. She rolled over, startled,
 and was relieved when she came face to face with a small kawaii face. ÒGood morning
 P-chan.Ó Usagi whispered with a wink before she finally sat up to face her sister. 

	ÒWhy did you get me up so early Akane? School doesnÕt start for a few more
 hours.Ó She rubbed at her eyes lazily and almost drooped back onto the bad but
 Akane swiftly dragged her to her feet. P-chan meanwhile was trying to find his way
 from the tangled up covers of the bed. He wasnÕt paying much attention to where he
 was going however since he was still tired. 

	*That was the best nights sleep IÕve had in awhile. Well, it wouldÕve been
 better if Usagi hadnÕt tossed and turned. I guess she was just having a nightmare
 or something.* Little Ryoga shuddered as he recalled his own nightmare. He had been
 lost as usual and when he had finally found his way back to the Tendo dojo he found
 he was in the middle of a wedding. UsagiÕs wedding. With Ranma. He had watched
 with despair as his one true love had married his greatest enemy. *I wonÕt let that
 happen though. I'll tell Usagi what I feel for her and hopefully she will feel the
 same way.* He nodded his little black head to emphasize his thoughts and with the
 next step fell off of the bed. 

	Usagi finished getting dressed just as Ryoga fell from the bed. ÒI canÕt
 believe I forgot there was no school today Akane! I was just too tired yesterday or
 something.Ó She shrugged on her small gray jacket and placed her foot on the top of
 the desk so she could tie the shoe better. ÒSo what are we going to do today
 Akane?Ó 

	The blue haired sister thought for a few moments before she answered. ÒI
 donÕt really know Usagi. maybe we could. . .Hey! I know! LetÕs go to Juban and see
 how Dr. TofuÕs doing!Ó Usagi grinned at her sister. ÒI think thatÕs what you were
 planning on doing anyway! See how the good Dr. is looking!Ó Usagi started in with a
 fit of giggles as Akane stared at her with a red face. 

	ÒWell, I havenÕt seen him since he left for America two months ago! You canÕt
 blame me for wanting to see him again.Ó AkaneÕs head snapped up suddenly. ÒYou want
 to go donÕt you?Ó Her tone was almost pleading.

	ÒI don't know sis. I had some shopping planned too. Maybe you can go see Dr.
 Tofu and IÕll go to the mall!Ó The blonds eyes started sparkling happily as she
 thought of what she would buy. Akane sweat dropped slightly but finally nodded.
 ÒOkay. You go shopping and I'll drop in on Dr. Tofu and his niece.Ó

	Something occurred to Usagi as she finished getting ready by putting on her
 crescent moon earrings. ÒHey, Akane, you know how his niece wants us to teach
 them?Ó Akane nodded. ÒWell, I left for my walk before I got all the details on when
 weÕre training them and all so. . . . I need you to tell me.Ó Akane smirked. ÒMaybe you
 just wonÕt be able to teach with me since you donÕt know when it is.Ó Usagi smirked
 back and leaned closer to look her sister in the eye. ÒSo you want Ranma all to
 yourself is it?Ó She giggled slightly at the enraged expression on AkaneÕs face.

	ÒWhat do you mean by that?!Ó Usagi decided it was time to change the subject.
 ÒOh just tell me already Akane!Ó Akane was still angered so told her tersely, ÒThis
 Saturday. ThatÕs in two days since I know you were going to ask.Ó Usagi sweat
 dropped. 

	ÒHow many of them are there in all?Ó Akane finally calmed down slightly and
 finished her preparations to leave by arranging her long hair behind her shoulders.
 ÒFour. TheyÕre all our age so maybe weÕll make some friends at the same time.Ó 

	P-chan had been listening to the conversation with a distracted attention. *So
 theyÕre going to Juban? IsnÕt that where Setsuna is? They might get attacked! IÕll
 have to go to protect them!* He stood boldly but seemed to have forgotten that he
 had positioned himself behind the door. That, however, became obvious to him when
 it suddenly slammed him into the wall. 

	Ranma rushed into the room. ÒHey, Usagi, thereÕs someone at the door for
 you.Ó He rushed back out. Usagi was puzzled. ÒReally? But itÕs only 6:30? Who would
 be here now?Ó Akane shrugged at her and they both started out the door. Ryoga,
 wedged behind the still wide open door, bweed slightly in discomfort. He was
 rewarded by a smiling Usagi picking him up and carrying him snuggled tightly to her
 chest. 

	*I wonder who wants to talk to Usagi at this hour.* He stared straight
 ahead, all his senses on alert as he tried to figure out if it was an enemy behind the
 slightly open door, or a friend. Usagi held him tightly with one hand as she reached
 for the door and pulled it open, a smile already on her face. 

	ÒHello! What can I hel---PUU?!!Ó There in the entryway stood the senshi of
 time. Sailor Pluto. The green haired woman looked quite understandably surprised.
 ÒPrincess?! You recognize me?!Ó Akane stared and Ryoga just. . . fainted. 

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Cliffhanger again!! *LOL* Now I know why some authors love these things! Well,
 R&R and tell me what you thought -k? Ja ne!
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