Story: Shampoo and Conditioning

As far as Kasumi Tendo was concerned cooking was the same thing as meditating. There was a peaceful serenity in the preparation of food that was hard to find elsewhere. The delicate balance, the precision, the timing and the routine helped her empty her mind and relax. Before she even knew it, she had set out lunch - a nice miso soup with vegetables and rice, with some dango for desert - and called out for the rest of the family to arrive.

Ranma and Akane arrived in short order. Who were making a point of not looking at one another. Oh dear! Had they been fighting again? The two of them made a point of sitting with a wide open space between them, neither looking in the other's direction. Kasumi thought it rude to ask what it was they were fighting about and so rose a different question that had come to mind.

"Oh dear. Where is Nabiki?" she asked. "I know that father and Mr Saotome were otherwise occupied, but shouldn't Nabiki be here too?"

"She's out with her friends today," Akane answered.

"Oh, so she's not the only one with her friends out?" Ranma asked, and oh dear was that elbow to the face really necessary?

"Now, now the two of you," Kasumi admonished. "I'm sure whatever falling out you've had isn't anything you can't get over."

"I'm not sure I'll ever get over her falling out," Ranma quipped, this time earning him a backhanded slap. "What? It's not like they're a big deal?"

"W-Will you shut up already?!" Akane yelled. "Honestly! St-stop talking about it if you know what's good for you!"

Oh dear. On the one hand there was something rather adorable about their behaviour. On the other it seemed highly inappropriate for mealtime. So, she put on her best smile and gently suggested, "Can we please put this on hold until after we have eaten?"

There is a saying in Furinkan. When Kasumi smiles, nobody refuses. This wasn't an accurate saying, incidentally. It was a complete myth spread around by misunderstandings and hearsay. Nobody ever refuses Kasumi Tendo whether she is smiling or not.

Suddenly a new figure appeared out of nowhere! Oh dear! This was that troublesome girl who was trying to kill girl-form Ranma and marry boy-form Ranma. Now, Kasumi had heard that you can't get everything you want but this situation seemed quite ridiculous!

Shampoo turned towards Ranma, gave a big smile to him and said a big cheery "Nihao, [Airen." Inexplicably, the foreign girl grabbed her dress and popped the top button, causing her rather impressive bust to spill out heedless of who could see it. Then she immediately tucked them back in before anyone could think to react.] "Ranma. Is good see you again."

"Hi Shampoo," Ranma nervously answered. For good reason as well! One errant splash and this girl might try to attack him. "You're still here, huh?"

Shampoo nodded, still smiling. Her eyes flickered over to Kasumi and Akane before she started speaking again. "Is right. After too too embarrassing mix up, Shampoo want to stay a little longer to [ -"She popped her top open, and all three of them boggled at her bare breasts, springing out to an imagined chorus. "Slowly brainwash airen so accept Shampoo as wife." And then those weapons were promptly put away, leaving all three of them ] staring at her chest for some reason. "Make it up to [airen." Shampoo reached underneath her bosom and gave them a good heft at the same instant she spoke that word.] "Ranma for all trouble Shampoo cause him."

"Really, there's no need," Ranma protested, squirming awkwardly in his seat. "Knowing my luck, it'll just make my life harder."

Strange. It seemed to Kasumi that the smile on Shampoo's face became a bit more knowing at that point. That was probably her imagination. "Hard life feel best," she cryptically said.

"Well, I don't have a problem with her hanging around a little longer," Akane said. Ah! Now that really left Kasumi floored. "Shampoo has promised to train me. She's bound to be a much better sparring partner than some people I could mention."

"Ah, if that is the case then why don't you join us?" Kasumi offered. "Since Nabiki didn't tell me in advance, I made a little too much food. Would you like to join us?"

"Shampoo love to," their guest said. She sauntered around Ranma, [then immediately wheeled around and sat on his lap. "Oh, airen. Is this hard thing for Shampoo?"

"H-Hey, what's the big -" Ranma began to protest, pushing Shampoo away from him. She didn't resist, instead slipping back onto her feet while Akane slammed her hands on the table.]

"You okay, Akane?" Shampoo asked, gently sitting down next to her. [Then her head darted forward and pecked Akane on the lips.] "You seem flushed." [Shampoo bobbed her head forward, kissing Akane full on the mouth. Meanwhile, her hand had slipped down to her waist and gently pulled up the back of her dress revealing a bright purple thong. Kasumi gasped and put her hands to her own mouth at this brazen display. Then Shampoo backed off, pulling the dress back down.] "Is okay, yes?"

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine," Akane mumbled, staring right into Shampoo's eyes.

“Great!” Shampoo let out a pure and innocent sounding giggle, “Shampoo hope can become good, good friends with Ranma and Akane. She sat down next to Akane [her arms then became blurs. Before Akane could react there was the sound of fabric tearing and in both of Shampoo’s hands there were Akane’s now torn bra and panties.  “Oops.” She said with the same giggle.

Akane shrieked in entirely justified outrage and a bit of fear. Oh dear what was Shampoo doing. Kasumi was about to admonish the girl when she crumpled up the ruined underwear in a ball and tossed it up into the air with the speed of a pro pitcher.] “Shampoo…” Kasumi said, before almost frowning, what had she been about to say to the girl? “...tell me what you think of the food.” That sounded right.

"It look and smell nice," Shampoo answered .She grabbed hold of a spoon, twirled it around and smiled. "Only one test matter! How taste!" She then lifted it to her lips and gave it a taste. "Is good! We begin eat now, yes?"

Ranma didn't seem to need any further invitation and set about eating right away. Akane though, she squirmed a little in her seat before also tentatively beginning to take some of the rice and soup. For Kasumi's part, she simply shook her head at the naughty children. "Itadakimasu," she said, and then set about eating as well.

For a few minutes that's all there was to it. Shampoo was happily eating away, Ranma would occasionally glance across at Akane while Akane would turn her nose up at Ranma. The conversation wasn't precisely lively there for a while. Which was fine so far as Kasumi was concerned. Seeing them all enjoying their meal was contentment and bliss.

"Oh!" Shampoo suddenly gasped. "Silly Shampoo! Get too too caught up in nice nice meal, totally forget!"

"Eh?" Ranma asked. "Totally forgot what exactly?"

"Well..." Shampoo flicked her hair and grabbed hold of a pair of chopsticks. Then, while bringing a bit of rice to her mouth her fingers slipped, sending it quite accidentally, and from where Kasumi was sitting it seemed to land in Ranma's lap. "Oops! Shampoo clumsy."

[Suddenly, their guest got down on all fours and crawled towards Ranma with a curiously seductive gait. Akane turned to look, her own mouth full of fish as Shampoo reached a hand across as if to grab hold of the rice... But it was not rice she had grabbed, and that realisation very nearly made Kasumi jump out of her seat.

"Hey, Shampoo! Careful where you're grabbing!" Ranma protested, shoving her hands away. But Shampoo was not remotely deterred, not in the least bit. Her head bobbed down, and she scooped it up with her tongue.]

Akane swallowed. "Sh-Shampoo!" she suddenly gasped, for no reason that Kasumi could think of. "Um... What was it that you forgot?"

"Oh, that simple," Shampoo said. "If Shampoo want to make up to [-” Shampoo groped herself in an extremely blatant manner. "Airen.] Ranma, then Shampoo need to ask how do that. So? Is something [-" Shampoo rolled over, thrusting her ass up towards Ranma's face. "Airen." Then whirled back around into a seated position so quickly, Kasumi almost didn't register it happening before she was back in place.] "Ranma want?"

Hrm? How strange. Since he'd arrived here, Kasumi had never actually seen Ranma like this. His eyes were almost glazed over, unfocused.

“And just <b>what</b> are you looking at?” Akane pointedly asked. This seemed to snap him out of it, but before he could say anything Shampoo had already slipped behind Akane.

"Now, now student!" Shampoo cooed. "Is no need be upset. Shampoo calm Akane down with nice, nice massage."

"I don't want to be calmed - Oh! Gosh, your fingers are magic!"

[Shampoo kissed the nape of Akane's neck.] "Student have no idea. Continue eat meal. Shampoo already finish." She looked over meaningfully at Ranma. "Shampoo get back to you later, find out something you want. Give it to you. Give it to you too, too much."

Well, wasn't this nice? Akane resumed eating her lunch while Shampoo gave her a nice, relaxing massage from behind. [Occasionally Shampoo slid her hands underneath Akane's clothes and pinched her breasts or into her skirt to rub gently in there, causing Akane to briefly jump in surprise, Akane to gasp and Ranma to become confused.] All in all, this was a rather pleasant meal. Still, Kasumi did worry that she would have to feed a whole new mouth. Maybe she should have a word with Shampoo later on?

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Shampoo lay down on the roof patting at her belly. Oh, what a meal that was! From the taste alone she could tell that this was a meal worthy of any warrior. With this kind of nutritional balance it shouldn't be too challenging for her to push herself to even greater heights of skill, strength and speed. Her new pet's older sister certainly had some worthwhile recipes, perhaps Shampoo should consider asking her to teach them?

But now onto other things. She had definitely noticed an effect on her airen already. Which was truly wonderful news! Not allowing his conscious mind to react to her body and reject it with his admittedly cute skittishness, but instead just letting the natural reaction any man would have to her body to bubble up in his subconscious… yes his thought process was already being changed. Going from seeing her as something to be wary of, to something to desire.

<i>”What!? How did I forget again!?”</i> Looks like Akane had noticed. "Honestly! This is ridiculous!"

Ridiculous? Try <i>hilarious</i>. Akane might need a little more work, but the payoff was going to be so very, very worth it. At first Shampoo had been aiming at removing a rival, but now that she was starting to get physical with the girl... Well, she could certainly see the <i>appeal</i> the flatchested violent girl had.

Which rather neatly illustrated the difference in her approach. One of them, she intended as a lover. The other she intended as her personal pet. Shampoo grinned, and considered her next move.

1. Spar with Ranma. Work to cement his lust for her.
2. Visit Akane in her room. After all, Shampoo needs a place to sleep.
3. Talk to Kasumi about her recipes.
4. The next day, at school. Shampoo has to be more subtle since the people here won't forget anything she does.
5. Shampoo encounters one of the other crazies around at this time.
6. Something else