Mousse's Glasses

Just a short story about Mousse and my OC, Karen, doesn't fit in to the storyline of my other stories. Maybe what would have happened if Shampoo hadn't yelled at Mousse before he met Karen. (It would make more sense if you read Mousse's New Love first)

" "= Talking

' '= Thinking

**=…Ukyo's 'what would have happened'

- -=Change in time and/or location

Chapter 1: Karen's feelings and Ukyo's Idea

-Friday afternoon, Furinkan High-

-RING-RING-RING- The bell rung and the students all hurried of to lunch, among them were Karen, Akane, and Ukyo, who had all gone off together.

"Oh…I'm so nervous, What if I didn't pass? I don't want to fail!" Karen said worriedly.

"Don't worry Karen, I'm sure you passed, If anyone should be worried it should be me, lately I've been to busy running the restaurant to study." Ukyo said, trying to comfort Karen.

"But If I fail I'll be held back! Then I won't be able to take classes with you guys." Karen said. "And what would Mousse think, I'm never going to get his attention if I fail!" She yelled without thinking.

"eh?" The other two girls said.

"You want to get Mousse's attention?" Akane asked.

"Oh…Do I sense a secret crush here?" Ukyo said.

"Ahh! I wasn't supposed to say that out loud!" Karen shouted while covering here face with her hands.

"It's okay, we won't tell him." Akane said.

"You promise?" Karen asked Ukyo.

"Of course, just make sure you don't tell Shampoo." Ukyo assured her.

"Why would she care?" Karen asked. "She wants nothing to do with him."

"Exactly! She'd try to get rid of him by any means possible, and it wouldn't end well if he is forced to get over her." Akane said.

"oh…I see…" Karen said sadly.

"I've got an idea!" Ukyo shouted, hoping to cheer her friend up.

Hm? What kind of idea?" Karen asked.

"When Mousse isn't wearing his glasses he tends to mistake one person for another, soo…if you took of his glasses and said you were Shampoo…" Ukyo explained.

"Then he would treat me like he does her!!" Karen shouted happily.

"But," Akane interrupted, "You'd have to talk like her too, his hearing works fine." She said.

"hmm…. So I have talk like this? Is not hard yes?" Karen said, trying to mimic Shampoo.

"You're pretty good, but he'll probably find out eventually." Akane said.

"That's okay! I'd be happy just to go on one date with him." Karen said. "I mean. Karen happy too just date him one time!" She said happily.

The three girls then sat down to eat lunch, and Karen practiced talking like Shampoo.

"Do-er, I mean, you think Karen should dress like Shampoo?" Karen asked.

"Hmm…It couldn't hurt, but he's mistaken Ranma for Shampoo, so I don't think it would matter too much" Akane said.

"Aiyaa! I go buy Chinese dress!" Karen said.

"You're really getting into it aren't you?" Ukyo said.

"I no practice, I no get better!" Karen said.

-RING-RING-RING- Lunch break is now over, all students please go to your next class-

"Aww…back to class already?" Karen said unhappily before walking with her friends to their next class.

-A few hours later, after school-

"Ukyo, do you know where I can buy Chinese clothes?" Karen asked.

"hmm…I don't think there are any places around here, unless you have 10,000 yen lying around." Ukyo replied.

"Ten-Ten thousand yen!? I wish!" Karen shouted.

"You could borrow from Shampoo." Akane suggested.

"But you said it was a bad idea to tell her." Karen said.

"Than say that you need her clothes for something else and that you'll take care of Mousse for a day as pay." Ukyo suggested.

"Okay! Tomorrow's gonna be the best day ever!" Karen shouted joyfully.

----------------------The next morning------------------------

"Yes! Today I go on date with Mousse!!" Karen shouted happily when she woke up. "but first I need to go to the Cat Café to borrow one of Shampoo's outfits."

Karen got dressed and headed out the door; she had the whole day planned out, and wasn't going to miss such an opportunity. When she got to the Café she looked around to make sure Mousse wasn't there yet, before walking in.

"Nihao! Welcome to the Cat Café! What your order?" Shampoo asked.

"Actually I came here to ask a favor." Karen said.

"Favor? What you need?" Shampoo asked curiously.

"I was hoping I could borrow one of your outfits." Karen said.

"Why you need that?" Shampoo asked,

"um…" 'Stupid, I forgot to think of an excuse…Ah! That'll work!' "Well, you look so cute when you're wearing your short Chinese outfits, I thought I'd get more attention if I wore your clothes

"You jealous of Shampoo?" Shampoo asked. "What you give me for it?"

"If you let me borrow one of your outfits for say…3 days, then I'll keep Mousse from bothering you today." Karen said.

"Hmm…how you plan on doing that?" Shampoo asked.

"uh…" 'What am I supposed to tell her now? I can't tell her the real reason, oh…I wish Ukyo were here.' Karen thought worriedly, and just then, Ukyo walked in.

"Ukyo! What great timing you have, I have something I need to talk to you about!" Karen shouted while grabbing hold of Ukyo's arm and dragging her into the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" Ukyo asked.

"Borrowing her outfit is harder than I thought…I said I'd keep Mousse from bothering her today, but she wants to know how I plan an doing it." Karen explained. "What do I say now? I can't tell her what I'm going to do!"

"Hmm…what would happen if you did tell her…" Ukyo thought about this…

*What would happen?*

"Well? Shampoo wait for answer?" Shampoo said impatiently.

" Um…you see, actually I was hoping to go on a date with him…" Karen said timidly.

"Aiyaa! You want date stupid duck boy!? That good one!" Shampoo shouted before breaking into a fit of laughter.

"Hey! I-I'm serious!" Karen shouted.

This only made Shampoo laugh harder…

"S-stop laughing! It's not funny!" Karen yelled.

"What's going on here?" Cologne asked as she entered the room.

"Silly girl want date with stupid duck-boy!" Shampoo shouted.

"Eh? Really? And how do you plan on doing that? As annoying as it is, he would never date anyone other than Shampoo, what makes you think he'll go out with you? Cologne asked.

"…uh…I could…" Karen tried to think of an explanation, but Shampoo's hysterical laughter was getting too much. "Stop laughing!! What's so funny about wanting a date with someone!? If you must know I was going to take his glasses and tell him I was Shampoo!!" She shouted angrily…

**

"Ahh!" Ukyo shouted. "No, no! Telling her would not end well…" She said, shivering at the thought of the outcome of that circumstance. "Maybe you could just say you were going to tell Mousse you were Shampoo and then have him follow you around for the day, as long as you don't say anything else, she should be okay." Ukyo suggested.

"Off course! I'll be her stand-in for today." Karen said happily. "Thanks Ukyo! I don't know what I'd do without you." She said before running back to Shampoo.

"…What take you so long? Shampoo have better thing to do than wait." Shampoo said impatiently.

"I'm sorry, you were asking how I'd keep Mousse away, I was thinking of making him think I was you so he'd follow me instead of you, is that fair?" Karen asked, hoping Shampoo wouldn't question further.

"How you make him think that?" Shampoo asked.

"All I have to do is take his glasses, he can't tell the difference without them." Karen explained.

"You treat Mousse same as Shampoo?" She asked.

"eh? You mean you want me to hit him every time he gets near me? I could never hit someone! Unless they make me really angry." Karen said.

"I no want him thinking I care! No deal!" Shampoo said.

"But he won't! I'm sure he'll figure it out, and if he doesn't I'll tell him later. Then he'll know that it was me and not you." Karen explained.

"…Okay, I let you borrow outfit. Something to attract attention, yes?" Karen nodded, and Shampoo went to her room.

"You told her you wanted to get more attention?" Ukyo asked.

"I couldn't think of anything else, and it's not a complete lie, I do want Mousse's attention." Karen answered.

"Aiyaa! How this?" Shampoo said when she came back, holding out a cute blue Chinese-style kimono. A rather short one too…

"It's soo pretty!" Karen exclaimed. "Perfect!" She said, taking it from Shampoo and running into the bathroom to change.

-

"Well, how do I look?" Karen asked when she came out.

'I gotta get me one of those, Ranma-honey would be mine!' Ukyo thought when she saw Karen come out in the kimono.

"Aiyaa! Is perfect on you! You get attention in no time, now about Mousse." Shampoo said.

"Yes, but first you have to get his glasses from him." Karen said.

"Is no problem, I go do that now." Shampoo said before walking off.

End of chapter

Author's Notes: Well, how is it so far? I got this idea from a comment someone made to me on Yuku. Don't expect anything to come out of this, it's just a short story to help me get over my writers block. If you haven't yet read Mousses New Love I suggest it, Karen's profile is in chapter 3, and you should at least read up till then. I have to write the next chapter now, don't forget to review, it really does get me motivated. (and yes, Mousse already knows Karen, only difference being that Shampoo never yelled at him, and he still lives at the Café.)