Original Author James M. Zema
Shampoo looked around the room, ears laid back as she ran through her options. Blue sky gleamed through the window across the room, the fluffy white clouds mocking her with the height off the floor. Her leg twinged just thinking about it.
Hiding was an idea, but Ranma was well aware of her presence, and not likely to let her just slip behind the dresser and stay there long enough to heal. She turned her attention back to Ranma, who was somehow managing to curl up into a ball and the most amazing thought suddenly popped into her head.
What if she had tried to learn the Neko-ken? What kind of effect would her curse have had on her? Maybe something that could help her get closer to Ranma. Her grandmother had told her all about it--it was a simple enough technique to learn. No one in their right mind would actually try it, including herself, but the Tendo's didn't need to know that...
Shampoo let out a little hiccuping meow as she stifled a giggle and her eyes widened. Nothing for it now but to try, but she did wish Kasumi or even Nabiki had been the ones to come investigate instead of Akane.
With calm, sure motions, or as steady as she could make them, she continued licking her paw, trying hard not to look at Akane, though she couldn't quite keep her ears from tilting in that direction.
"What the...!" Akane's voice trailed off after the exclamation and Shampoo couldn't help but look up, though she rather wished she hadn't when she saw Akane's expression harden.
The youngest Tendo muttered to herself as she stalked towards the cat laying on the floor and Shampoo only caught bits and pieces of it. "Of all the nerve...MY house...calm as can be...hussy..." The last bit made Shampoo's occassional pitiful mews a tad more strained, but she was rather used to the comment by this time.
Finally, Akane stood in front of her, glaring down. "Well, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Shampoo blinked, wondering if she actually wanted an answer, then remembered her act. "Meow." Her raised paw received another washing.
Seeming somewhat confused after she watched Shampoo pretend to be a normal cat for a few minutes, Akane shook her head and turned around.
