Hi, I'm back again. Ahhh! Noo! Um, anyway, 
I've caught a mistake I made in the first 
chapter that I didn't even know I'd made. I 
called the fic "Changing Lives" in the 'lil 
part where I repeat the name for the millionth 
time. Sorry, that's originally what it was 
going to be called, but then I changed it and 
I guess I just missed that part. I've gotten 
feedback! Ok, so it was only one thing, but 
one is better then none, ne? You don't know 
how happy that has made me. I don't remember 
if I responded or not. I usually try to, and 
if I did I don't remember what I said, but, 
to the person who wrote me, Thank You! You 
have made my day! 

Soulmate 
Part five 

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By the time Ranma finally got to school, 
still chuckling and promising himself he would 
tease Ryoga to no end the next time he saw him, 
Akane had already found Usagi and the two were 
talking along with several of Akane's friends. 
Some guys were hanging around the group as well, 
trying to get a good look at the cute new girl. 
Usagi was all smiles, talking to anyone who 
craved her attention and bestowing her radiant 
smiles on everyone. Ranma noticed she had a 
large gym bag with her that had the name of 
her old high school on it right before someone 
asked her about it. 
"Are you going to try out for a team, Usagi- 
san?" a girl, who happened to be the captain of 
practically every sports team the school had, 
asked hopefully. 
Usagi laughed. "I don't know, I might, but 
I'm afraid I'm a bit clumsy." 
"Maybe the swim team," the girl offered. 
"You look like you're a good swimmer, and you 
don't need too much coordination for that." 
"I...don't like water." Usagi said quickly. 
"Oh, well, I'll figure something out." The 
girl promised as the bell rang. 
Ranma hurried to catch up with Usagi, then 
wondered why he had.  he thought. 
Usagi turned to him unexpectedly and smiled 
brightly. "Good morning, Ranma. How are you 
feeling today?" 
"Um, fine, I guess. How about you?" 
"I want to talk to you later. Promise you'll 
meet me after school," she said quietly, staring 
ahead of her. 
"Ok. Don't we train after school?" 
"Walk me to the dojo," she said in the same 
quiet tone. 
"Ok. Hey, you aren't mad at me about...are 
you?" 
"No, but that's what I want to talk about." 
"How can you not be mad?" 
"I don't get angry often, and when I do, it 
never lasts." 
"Oh." He said, at the same time thinking 
 
"This is my homeroom." Usagi stopped. "See 
you after school Ranma. Don't forget or I'll 
have to punish you." She winked and went into 
the room, leaving Ranma to wonder just where 
that corny comment came from. 
Throughout the day Ranma found himself 
thinking about her, and almost got beaten by 
Kuno during lunch, such was the extent of his 
distraction.  he 
thought. Never in all his life had Ranma been 
so interested in a girl. Especially one who 
showed no hint of attraction toward him besides 
the sweetness she gave everybody. 
Ranma checked his watch. He was a few 
minutes late meeting Usagi, and almost felt 
like running, but didn't. He could see her 
ahead, leaning back against a wall, waiting 
for him. 
"Sorry, I'm late," he said when he finally 
reached her. 
Usagi shrugged. "I shouldn't be one to 
complain. I've kept friends waiting plenty of 
times. Let's walk." 
"What did you want to talk to me about?" 
He asked with a little hesitation. 
"What in the world made you throw that 
water?" She asked with a sigh. 
"Well, Ryoga...didn't you see him? He turned 
into a pig. I guess I wanted to embarrass him, 
you know? I had no idea that you..." 
"So Ryoga's been to Jusenkyo?" 
"He followed me there, yes." 
"He...followed...does that mean you're 
cursed, too?" 
"Unfortunately." 
"Ohh! I'm so happy!" She said, throwing his 
arms around his neck. She pulled back quickly, a 
blush staining her cheeks. "It's just not so bad 
when you know you aren't the only one." She 
explained. "So, are you and Ryoga...I mean, are 
there others?" 
"Yes, Umm, Shampoo, Mousse, and that panda you 
saw is my dad." 
"Oh...your dad? That's gotta be weird." 
"Like everything else isn't?" 
"True. But why was he a panda when I met him?" 
"He just likes to be a panda. I have no idea 
why. He always tries to find a cure, but I think 
he'd miss it if he lost it." 
"Would you miss yours?" 
"Definitely not! Well, except for all the free 
food I get." 
"What are you? You know, in your cursed form." 
Ranma hung his head and mumbled something. 
"What? I didn't hear you." 
"I said I turn into a girl!" he shouted. 
The same little old lady that had been walking 
by Ranma and Akane that morning glanced at him 
fearfully and sped up, muttering something about 
the world going to crack as she passed them. 
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To be continued. Ok, I know that this and the 
last part are slow and short and don't really 
help the story line around much, but the next 
part will be better, I promise, and I'll try 
really hard to have a surprise in it and a 
killer cliffhanger. Just be patient.