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so this story is a RanmAkane fic, but it does have a very strange twist. It is also an AU, and i have decided to have a whole different series of barriers playing between the two, i am going to try and stay as true to the characters as possible, but within reason, b/c it is an AU... i openly receive criticism, but please no down right hateful flames..enjoy!
Prologue:
Ryoga was the most handsome man Akane had ever seen. There were times she found herself standing in awe of being married to someone of such rare and exquisite beauty, both inward and out. He honestly appeared to be a man without blemish, she knew he was only human and could never truly achieve perfection, but coming to that revelation only made her love and rejoice in her being united to him all the more. It was so easy for her to get lost in his tauntingly chocolate eyes. His hair was as black as a raven, and his skin had the perfect glow to it which accentuated his dreadfully evident muscular build. He didn't flaunt his muscles (due to his skill in martial arts), but nonetheless they were there, and when he touched her, he could easily bring her to a place of being utterly lost in a wave of ecstasy.
That was why at times like this Akane thought she could weep. They had been married hardly a year, and duty called her to take a business rip for two months to the Philippines. As much as she loved traveling, she could scarcely believe she had to be going on a film shoot at some beautiful island, and her husband had to stay in Nerima.
Akane stood at the door and saw the taxi cab pull up, ready to take her to the airport. A foreboding sense of disaster poured over her as she squeezed the ticket. Ryoga grabbed Akane, and with tears in his eyes conceded,
"I don't want you to go. Stay here with me, I know we said our adieu's…"Akane blushed.
"…but I can't help but want to make love to you again"
Akane starred into his ever inviting chocolate eyes and saw tears struggle to be contained, she wanted to stay with him yet knew it was not possible. If they were to start having a family soon, their finances would have to be stable. Ryoga took Akane in his arms and poured out all his passion into a kiss, it took Akane by surprise and for a brief moment she forgot where she was, and where she was about to go. The passion that Ryoga poured into Akane was so intense, she could not breathe. Suddenly fear seized her, and she clung to Ryoga for dear life.
Ryoga silent pleeded for something to happen so Akane wouldn't have to leave. But he knew the income of being an actress, though unstable, promised big bucks for these little trips to secluded shoots. Yet, still he couldn't help but think that a woman leaves her family to be with her husband…and stay! Then without warning Akane pushed herself out of his arms,
"We have already made love plenty of times today, we just can't again, my ride is already here"
Ryoga kissed Akane on her cheek.
"I know, but can you blame a guy for trying?"
At that Ryoga picked up her luggage and headed out the door. Akane stayed at the door and watched him, as if making mental notes of every minor detail Ryoga possessed. Ryoga and the driver finished loading the taxi, then Ryoga slammed the trunk and looked up at Akane and smiled a cheesy grin, showing fangs and all. He then frowned for a moment and ran up to her,
"You know….even though I don't want you to go, I do support you, I always will"
Akane forced a smile
"I know Ryoga"
"Well just in case you don't…"
Ryoga easily whisked her up in his arms bridal style and carried her to the cab. When he reached the door and opened it he set her down,
"I love you," he said huskily, "Now hurry up and get out of here, the sooner you leave the sooner you can get back"
Akane pressed herself against Ryoga's chest and in one last desperate attempt kissed him. When they finished she felt empty. Ryoga recognized the look, but was interrupted by the cab driver before he got a chance to say anything.
"Hey lady, we have to go if you want to make the plane" the driver spoke impatiently.
"Good bye Ryoga-kun, I love you"
"Good bye, I love you too!"
He gave her one last sweet kiss on the lips, then she got in the taxi and left.
As Ryoga watched the cab dissappear, he let loose a tear. It was strange, even though she was only gonna be gone two months, he felt like it would be a lot longer. Suddenly he became aware of the thoughts running through his mind and dismissed them.
"No. She is coming back to me," he said reassuring himself "We did not wait all those years for just one year of marital bliss."
Suddenly he noticed it was cold, so he went into the house and forced himself to eat the last attempted meal that his wife would ever cook for him.
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Akane shoved her carry-on above her seat and then sat down. She noticed a young woman with roses adorned in her long black hair sitting next to her. In attempt to allow the hours to pass asked,
"So, are you going to the Philippines as well?"
The woman looked slightly paranoid and responded simply
"No"
Yet Akane was not willing to give up that easily.
"Where are you going then?"
"It's none of your business, but if you must know, I'm going to Hell"
Akane was shocked she could speak in such a cold tone
"This is a round trip flight, granted when we land you may be getting on a connecting flight to somewhere else, but…"
"Would you shut up if I told you?"
Akane nodded.
"I'm going to visit my bastard brother and his skanky for a week in the Philippines, an island known as Palawan. I said I'm going to Hell because I hate that place, everything there is so freaking beautiful, and all it does is remind of how stupid of a life I am living. Satisfied?"
"Yes…."
The young woman sighed in contentment a little too early for sure victory.
"…but I have to let you know I'm going to Palawan too, in a city known as Puerto Princesa, heard of it?"
The young woman rolled her eyes
"The door of a princess? Yeah it's not too far from where I'll be"
She looked at Akane and then quickly added,
"Unfortunately"
Akane looked at the woman sitting next to her and out of pity said,
"well you look about the same age as me, maybe we could hang out when I'm not on location at the film shoot I will be working on. I'll be there for two months, but one week with you would be enjoyable, you could show me around…"
"Look, I'm 22 and I just want to be left alone. I don't care if you are on a film shoot and I don't care to know anything else. You promised to stop talking to me, so please stop!"
Akane realized she wasn't going to get anywhere with her, so she said,
"Well fine, but if you need anything my name is Akane, and I'm just a seat away"
"Thanks" the lady replied mockingly
The woman then rolled over and starred out the window and went to sleep. Akane noticing a black bag with a rose emblem on it where a nametag was also displayed. Leaning over she read silently the name Kodachi……hmmm strange, somehow the name fits her. At that she plugged in some headphones and dozed off herself.
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Akane abruptly woke up to a jolt, she looked next to her and saw Kodachi throwing up in a bag provided by the air line. Akane starred around and wondered how long they had been in the air, she was on her third nap and had viewed a movie earlier. The plane was shaking badly and she figured that it was the worse turbulence she had ever been in. She looked at Kodachi and asked if she was alright, for which Kodachi smiled and said,
"No, if I were alright I would've been able to control my stomach and direct it towards you!"
Akane was completely offended, then suddenly the seatbelt light and masks came down. She buckled up and placed the mask firmly over her mouth. She felt the plane going down, not certain how quickly though, yet fast enough to make her ears pop wildly. Kodachi laughed insanely, "Just my luck, I really am going to Hell this time."
Kodachi cursed and then threw up some clumps from the earlier meal. Akane could now barely hold her own stomach looking at this woman, so she turned her head and then saw a horrific scene of all the passengers. Parents were with their children, strangers were clinging to strangers, some were crying, wives were holding on to their husbands…. Suddenly Akane thought of Ryoga and wept. She didn't understand how their life together could be ended so soon, she should've stayed with her husband. A fool she was, never to be held in his arms again. Yet, here she was seated next to the coldest human being she had ever met, and they were to be the only one's on this plane to die alone. Instantly the pilots voice came on overhead,
"This is your pilot speaking, we are over the pacific ocean right now, there is no way I can land I and I apologize for not being able to do so…… the plane will crash….I am unable to notify the base….One engine is shot, and the other will shortly follow. I advise you all to make peace, and if anyone should survive, please find a way to forgive me. May God be with you all."
Kodachi again started laughing inhumanely, "God? Demons will be waiting to escort me. I denied nourishment to my soul long ago, I can't change that now. Like a rose, I am withered."
Akane cringed. Immediately she could tell the other engine went out, everyone started screaming as she felt themselves plummet down in a spiral. Blackness surrounded them and then silence fell.
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ok...so there is my prologue ) i really have some great ideas (or so i think)...just bear with me for a while, and know atleast a few things from which to expect of me...
1. i am a devout Ranma/Akane fan
2. i don't write tragediesd