Well this is it, My first story.
This is a continuation and Divergence from Materia-Blade's, "Something Better"
This was done with permission, and I have informed the original author of my plans and intentions for this story
I'd also like to say that while much of the below is an original Idea by either me or Materia-Blade, the characters, settings, and situations either belong to Rumiko Takahashi or they where developed from her ideas.
Neither Materia-Blade or myself claim to own any of her ideas nor have we maid any profit from them.
I hope you enjoy it.
A Chance for Something Better
"Ranma…" Akane sighed…"I'm Sorry."
"Click"
Everyone's eyes blinked open after a few moments when the expected sound of a gun firing was replaced by the almost inaudible click heard moments before.
Three pairs of eyes stared at the wide eyed redhead as he held the gun under her chin, standing as still as a statue, eyes wide in surprise, mouth agape, blue eyes staring into Akane's brown ones.
Everyone followed the descent of the pistol as it was let loose from the trembling grasp and fell quietly to the ground with a dull thud that to those present sounded as loud as thunder.
The girl, with her expression locked in place and staring straight ahead slowly slipped to the ground. Her head tilted to the ground to stare blankly at the lifeless hunk of metal she intended to end her life with.
The only sound heard before the girl fell into the embrace of unconsciousness was the long shuddering breath she released that expressed the fear depression and surprise she was feeling in the moments after what she had expected to be her death.
Everything was still and silent as the grave, no one dared move a muscle, seemingly afraid that the events of the last couple of moments where simply a trick of their minds and any second now the image of a mutilated corpse would replace the quietly sleeping girl lying in front of the dojo and the people she once called family.
The silence was broken by a sob coming from Kasumi as the weight of what had nearly happened caught up with her, crumbling away the rest of her normaly serene personality.
As the eldest Tendo daughter continued to weep, Ranma stood up and limped over to the muddy redhead. When he reached her, he bent down picking up the girl bridal style and as he turned to leave he said in a chilly voice without a glance back "Akane we will talk later" with that he limped back inside stopping briefly only to tell Kasumi to call Dr. Tofu, a command she was far to happy to carry out as she desperately needed a shoulder to cry on and the good Doctor was just the person to soothe her aching heart.
This left the youngest of the group standing in the ruined yard staring at the pistol and the ejected bullet that could have changed so much yet didn't, a blank expression upon her faces. By the time Dr. Tofu had arrived to tend to Ran and Ranma's injuries and comfort Kasumi, Akane was still contemplating the day's occurences as well as what might have been and what still might be.
Authors Notes
That's it for the prologue, hoped you liked it.
I plan on writing one or two more chapters by the end of next week it really depends on if I decide to right long or short chaptors (probably short) I mean I really write the most during school hours but i'm real excited about this so who knows.
One last thing, if anyone fills like being a pre-reader just e-mail me.