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Ranma looked at the small marks on the inside of his notebook.� There drawn before him were five little lines going horizontally down.� Five marks for the five days that Akane hadn't talked or even glanced his way since their last fight.� I guess it was a pretty big fight.� At least she didn't engage me to someone else this time.� |
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Quietly Ranma sat the in the room that he'd been sharing with his father ever since they arrived at the Tendo house.� Being that the two meddling fathers were gone at an all night movie festival, it was rather peaceful.� Peaceful enough for Ranma to reflect on the last fight with his fianc�e in his room, rather then on the roof. |
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***** |
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Flashback |
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(5 days ago) |
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Silently Akane stalked into the house, throwing her backpack behind her.� Anger was clearly written and shown on her face, as she made her way to her room.� Everyone seeing the mood she was in, left the twenty feet danger area in complete silence. |
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Pulling the backpack of his face, Ranma ran to catch up to his fianc�e. |
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"Akane!� Hey what's wrong now?" |
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����������� Instead of voicing her answer to Ranma, Akane picked up a blue glass vase at the top of the stairs and threw it at him before entering her room and slamming the door. |
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"Whoa!"� Swiftly Ranma caught the vase, but unfortunately for him, got hit with the water and changed into his buxom redheaded girl form. |
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"Jeez, what's with her?"� Asked Ranma-chan to no one in particular. |
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"So Ranma, what'd you do this time to piss Akane off?"� Questioned Nabiki as she grabbed a fresh baked cookie from Kasumi.� "Thanks 'neechan." |
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"If I knew I'd tell ya.� But I'm clueless," replied Ranma. |
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Quietly Nabiki muttered under her breath, "like always." |
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"Oh, did you forget Ranma?� You were supposed to spend the day with Akane yesterday.� But you were out with Ukyo instead," implied Kasumi. |
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Slapping her forehead, Ranma mumbled something unintelligible.� Looking up at Kasumi she asked, "Ah...how'd ya know I was with Ukyo, Kasumi?" |
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"Since you weren't around Akane and I went shopping.� We saw you with Ukyo looking through the window of a jewelry store."� This being said, Kasumi promptly poured the remains of a mildly hot teakettle onto Ranma. |
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"Thanks Kasumi.� By the way was that all ya saw?" Asked the boy, wiping the excess water from his forehead. |
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Confirming his answer with a nod, the eldest Tendo girl dutifully went back to cleaning the cookie pan. |
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"That all you saw?� What are you hiding Saotome?"� Inquired Nabiki wearing her business face. |
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"Nothing, absolutely nothing Nabiki," retorted Ranma before racing back up the stairs. |
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***** |
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����������� Tapping his pencil against his cheek Ranma continued thinking.� Five days...I wonder if she's over it yet.� Smiling the martial artist chuckled to himself.� Well at least I know she does care a lot.� Ucchan was right, and if it wasn't for her I'd missed it all.� |
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***** |
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Flashback |
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(3 months ago) |
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"Ranchan we need to talk," Ukyo said flipping a deluxe okonomiyaki on to his plate. |
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"Sure Ucchan.� What do ya want to talk 'bout?"� Replied Ranma in between bites. |
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����������� The restaurant was practically empty except for a few late customers finishing up their dinners.� The only reason Ranma was here tonight was that Akane had yet again attempted to cook.� And rather then be the test subject he had hightailed out of there first. |
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Bluntly Ukyo dropped her bomb, "Ranchan, do you love me?" |
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"U-Ucchan..." |
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"You don't love me do you Ranma?"� Stated Ukyo.� Lowering her eyes to the counter top she continued.� "You never loved me.� It was always Akane.� From the very beginning it was Akane wasn't?" |
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Choking on the Japanese pizza, Ranma gulped down his glass of water.� "Th-that tomboy!� Who'd ever want her?" |
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"Damn it Ranma!"� Cried Ukyo slamming her whoop ass spatula on the countertop and scarring the rest of her customers away.� "No more lies!� We"re supposed to be best friends at least.� Or am I not even that?" |
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"Ucchan...I" |
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"Don't you dare call me that Ranma.� Not if you're going to lie to me again and again.� Just tell me the truth.� I deserve that much don't I?"� Exclaimed Ukyo falling to her knees. |
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Ranma looked at his friend.� The pain on her face was put there because of him.� And as much as he had tried to stop it from being there he had failed.� She deserved the truth now.� Now more then ever, she deserved it. |
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"Yea, it's Akane.� From the beginning it was Akane."� Fighting the urge to deny it all and go back to the way things had been, Ranma trudged on.� "It was completely unfair to ya Ukyo.� I should have told ya from the beginning." |
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Calming down a bit, the young girl picked herself off the floor, brushing away tears at the same time asking, "Why didn't you tell me when I first came?" |
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"I guess I was too excited at the fact of reuniting with an old friend." |
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"That's it Ranma?� You know maybe Akane's right after all.� You are a selfish insensitive jerk." |
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"Uccha-Ukyo...I."osing his cool Ranma burst out.� "How the hell was I suppose to tell you about Akane when I couldn't even admit it to myself that I cared about her." |
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����������� The restaurant was quiet now, all the customers having left and throwing their money on the table and counter.� Time seemed to slow down incredibly as Ranma watched a coin fall to the ground with a clink. |
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After awhile Ranma heard, "Do you love her?" |
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It was a simple yes no question, yet it still seemed to trouble Ranma.� "I care a lot for Akane |
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"Are we still friends?" |
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"The best if ya want.� I'd understand if ya'd hate me forever though," replied the pigtailed martial artist. |
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"Then let me give you some friendly advice Ranma," Ukyo said calmly.� "You can do better then "I care a lot".� Now please leave. I need sometime by myself." |
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"Goodbye Ukyo." |
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***** |
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����������� "Well I suppose now would be a better time then ever to make up with her.� Especially after the ear boxing I got from Ucchan earlier."�Sighing, Ranma stood up stretching, a few joints popping here and there.� Seeing no one around when he opened the door Ranma bolted for the phone. |
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***** |
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����������� Brushing some dust off of her pants, Akane began making a new stack of bricks to break.� With closed eyes, Akane raised her hand, slowing her breathing to match her heartbeat.� "Kyaaaa," cried the young girl smashing the bricks in one swift flowing motion.� Smiling Akane thought to herself, feeling better already. |
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"Huh?"� Akane asked looking at the door.� "Ranma what do you want?" |
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����������� In the doorway stood Ranma, holding a light black colored stool. |
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"W-what's going on?" |
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����������� Setting it down in the center of the dojo, Ranma took a seat on the stool he had brought.� Facing his fianc�e, Ranma didn't hide the goofy smile he had on his face.� Then as if snapping out of a trance, he cleared his throat and two more figures entered the room.� Mousse and Ryoga quietly placed their own black stools down behind Ranma.� Ryoga grumbling at first, until he was hit on the back by Mousse. |
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Seeing Mousse pull out a stereo from his sleeve and pushing the play button, Ranma again turned and looked intently on Akane.� "Baby set me free from this misery.� I can't take it no more.� Since you went away nothing's been the same.� Don't know what I'm living for.� Here I am so alone.� And there's nothing in this world I can do" Ranma's voice sang as he opened his arms. |
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Mousse and Ryoga added their voices with Ranma, singing, "Until you're back here baby.� Miss you want you need you so.� Until you're back here baby.� There's a feeling inside I want you to know." All three brought a hand to their chest then bringing it back to Akane.� "You are the one and I can't let you go." |
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Ranma continued on, while Mousse and Ryoga faded out.� "So I told you lies even made you cry.� Baby I was so wrong.� Girl I promise you now my love is true.� This is where my heart belongs.� Cuz here I am so alone.� And there's nothing in this world I can do." |
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"Until you're back here baby.� Miss you want you need you so.� Until you're back here baby.� There's a feeling inside I want you to know.� You are the one and I can't let you go."� Sang the trio. |
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"And I wonder." |
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"Wonder," repeated Ryoga and Mousse in harmony. |
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"Are you thinking of me.� Because I'm thinking of you.� And I wonder." |
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�Mousse and Ryoga again repeated, "Wonder." |
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"Are you ever coming back in my life.� Cuz here I am so alone.� And there's nothing here I can do." |
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�"Until you're back here baby. �Miss you want you need you so.� Until you're back here baby.� There's a feeling inside I want you to know.� You are the one and I can't let you go," the trio faded, leaving the room quiet. |
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����������� Silently, Mousse and Ryoga got up.� Picking up their stools they made their way out.� Pausing at the door, Ryoga looked longing at Akane before he was pulled by the scruff of the neck and thrown out.� Mousse stuck his head back in, bowed quickly and left. |
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����������� "Ranma what was that all about?"� Asked Akane with wide eyes. |
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����������� "Everything Akane."� Clasping his fianc�e's small hand in his own, Ranma continued.� "I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you." |
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����������� "Ranma..." |
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����������� "I just wanted you to know, you're the one.� And I won't let you go with out a fight." |
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����������� "Ranma...I-" Finding herself at a lost for words, Akane stood up, and hugged her fianc�. |
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����������� At first contact, Ranma tensed.� He had been expecting Akane to punt him into orbit like always.� But after a few seconds, he relaxed and pulled her in closer thinking, this is nice. |
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����������� There was a quiet knock on the door that interrupted the two 'love birds'.� Turning their heads, they saw the swish of a skirt as it left the area.� Set on the floor, was a tray with two cups and a teapot. |
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����������� Pulling out of Ranma's embrace, Akane walked over to the tray.� After looking at her fianc�e, Akane picked up the tray and strolled to the porch.� Moving to the porch, Ranma slowly poured the tea into the cups.� He offered Akane a cup, and then took a sip of his.� Akane smiled to herself, and leaned against her fianc�. |
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Does anybody know who drew this? I'd like to give credit to the creator. If you do, please email me. |
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Index� |� Ranma � �|� Fanfics |
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