Forever Mine

A Ranma ½ fan-fiction

By: Dara Wulf

Preface: Setting sail

"You're really leaving Ranma?" the pretty little brown eyed girl with short black hair asked softly. The blue eyed boy in front of her just stared at her. She wrung her hands, and glanced down. "I know there are big things out there, but…" Ranma placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face to the bright sun. "Ranma…" she said on a breathy sigh. They were both too young to think about any form of serious relationship, at least according to their parents, and with Ranma's journey out to sea they didn't stand a chance…at least that's what people told them.

Slowly Ranma leaned down and brushed his lips with her's. "Akane," He whispered softly "I promise I'll come back for you. I promise, on my honor."

Akane slowly shook her head. "No, Ranma, you have to be free." She looked into his eyes with tears in hers. "I'm not going to bind you to me in any way. If you remember me when your journey's done then find me, I'll wait for you, if not… then be happy. That's all I ask."

Ranma looked down and with one last kiss he left, calling over his shoulder "I'll send for you one day, Akane! I will!" She hugged herself as she saw the massive ship sail off into the horizon. She kept the words close to her heart for the next ten years.