Tragic New Year

A new year was about to start at Furinkan High School. Everyone was gathering at the gates and going through to start the first semester of the year. At the gate was a young woman with light brown hair tied in a pony tail, wearing a white blouse and a light blue dress. She stood holding her school bag staring at the building.

I'm really nervous, she thought, but I can do it. Then, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked to see a young woman older than her with dark brown hair that went down to her shoulders and wearing the same outfit as she was.

"You new here?" the other woman asked.

"Yeah," the young woman replied, "I'm a freshman here. My name is Ina Ichisano. What's yours?"

"Mia Tome," the other young woman replied, "nice to meet you."

"And you too," Ina said with a smile. She went back at staring at the school again.

"What's the matter?" Mia asked nicely.

"I'm nervous," Ina replied.

"Don't worry about it," Mia stated, "high school isn't that bad."

"You've been to this school before?" Ina asked curiously.

"No," Mia stated, "but I'm a senior in high school. I'm a transfer student."

"From where?" Ina asked.

"That's not important," Mia stated, "we need to head to our classes. Have a nice day." Mia ran ahead leaving Ina alone. She took a deep breath and walked in. It's not easy moving on into a new school. She walked forward a little ways and bumped into another young girl.

"I'm so sorry," Ina apologized. The young woman simply smiled at Ina.

"It's fine," the young woman stated, "are you a freshman?"

"Yes," Ina replied.

"Nice to meet you," the young woman replied happily, "I'm Akane Tendo. I'm a senior here."

"Nice to meet you to," Ina said happily. Both of them went off to class. Akane sat down in her chair. The teacher came in after a short while.

"Alright," he said loudly, "we have another year to start. Now, we have a new student joining us." Mia then entered the room.

"Good morning everyone," she said happily, "my name is Mia Tome." All the boys shouted with joy, while the girls looked disappointed at the boys behavior.

"Well then," the teacher stated, "if you would kindly take a seat." Mia sat down and the day went by like normal. At lunch time, Mia sat down under a tree outside.

"Mia!" Ina's voice shouted. Mia looked for the source and saw Ina walking over to Mia with Akane. Mia's eyes widened for an instant but faded back to normal before they could see it.

"Hello there Ina," Mia said happily, "whose your friend?" Akane smiled.

"My name is Akane Tendo," she introduced herself happily.

"Same to you," Mia replied, "I'm Mia Tome."

"I know," Akane replied, "we are in the same class."

"I'm so sorry," Mia apologized, "I didn't notice you."

"It's alright," Akane stated, "after all, you are new here." They happily ate lunch and continued about their day. The school day ended and the three of them went their separate ways.

*Ina*

Ina walked down the street until she arrived at her house. It wasn't anything special though. It was yellow with two floors and a basement. She walked inside and took her shoes off.

"Hello Father!" she shouted. Then, a medium large man with blue pants and a white shirt. He had brown hair.

"Ah," the father said happily, "Ina. How was your first day of school?"

"Great," Ina said happily, "I've made some new friends."

"That's great," Ina's father said happily, "I'm glad for you. You've always been a shy girl."

"Oh Father," Ina said looking embarrassed. They both laughed.

"Alright now," Ina's father said seriously, "it's time for some more training." Ina nodded her head with excitement.

*Akane*

Akane walked back home with a smile on her face. She then entered her home and was greeted by her older sister, Kasumi.

"Hey sis," Akane said happily, "how are you and Dr. Tofu doing?"

"Just fine," Kasumi replied happily, "everything is going fine. Oh, by the way, Mr. Saotome as returned." Akane's eyes widened and she ran into the living room to find Genma Saotome wearing his usual blue bandana, glasses, and his karate gi. He was talking to her father, Soun Tendo. He had long black hair that reached down past his shoulders, and he was wearing his usual dark gray karate gi.

"Genma," Akane said happily. However, Genma didn't look too happy.

"Don't get too excited Akane," he stated, "I come back again with no news." Akane then became depressed.

"I see," she said sadly. She then left the living room.

"I knew that's how she was going to act," Genma stated.

"It can't be helped," Soun stated, "she discovered that she loved him after he left."

"Indeed," Genma stated, "this is pretty bad. Have Ryoga and Shampoo returned?"

"Ryoga has," Soun stated, "he is currently staying here. He plans to finish high school before continuing his search. He starts tomorrow."

"I see," Genma said with a depressed tone, "has he found him?"

"No," Soun said without hesitation. Genma couldn't believe it though. A full year of searching for him and no one has found him, Ranma Saotome.

*Mia*

Mia walked a ways from the high school and from his departing spot from the others. She found the hotel she was staying at and went to her room. She closed the door and locked it. It wasn't the best of places to stay, but it was all she could afford.

"She's even more beautiful than I remember," she said to herself. She undressed herself and hopped into the shower.

It was hard to face her and not let it show, she thought as the warm water hit her. Mia then transformed into a guy. He got out of the shower and wiped the mirror to see his true self. He had blue hair.

"I swore I would never come back here," he said quietly to no one, "yet I can't help myself. I miss her so much." Tears started to fall from his eyes.

I can't face her, he thought, I want to tell her everything. I want to hold her in my arms forever, but I can't. She is so close yet so far. He stared at himself in the mirror crying his eyes out.

"Akane," he whispered through the tears, "please forgive me." He then poured cold water on himself and transformed back into a girl. She then put on her pajamas and lay herself on the bed in the room. She cried herself into a deep sleep.

A new school year starts and already things start to unfold.

Mia can transform into a young man with warm water and back to a young woman with cold water.

Akane is waiting for Ranma to come back and had help searching for him.

What will happen next?

Find out in the next chapter of. . . .

Ranma ½

Tragic Love

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