Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
Character(s): Shinnosuke
Do You Remember
by pahlee
Running his hand over the marker markings in the house, curiosity won as he finally cracked, "Who is Akane? Why is their name written all over the house?"
From behind a shoji separater in the same room, an elderly man responded, "You don't remember already, boy? She left not too long ago."
Shinnosuke stared long and hard at the bearded man before realizing it was his grandfather. Cocking his head slightly, he tried to remember but all he got in response was a throbbing heart.
Placing his hand against his beating chest, his eyes got wide as he tried to explain the feelings he felt. Grandfather casted a weary eye at his grandson as he stood in place under one of the many "Akane" scrawls that littered the walls. His eyes softened as he watched his grandson go over the marker once more.
"This is my handwriting," he commented as he fondly traced the lettering, "Why did I do this?"
A silence followed his question as his grandfather shifted into a more comfortable position, tears prickling at his eyes as he fought hard to be brave for Shinnosuke. The whole scene was unnerving for him and heart-wrenching, but he still went on.
"It was so you wouldn't forget her," grandfather answered.
Shinnosuke looked blankly at the man, his eyes showing no recollection of her, but dared to ask, "Did I love her?"
"I dunno m'boy," grandfather lied, "I can't remember."
Crossing his arms across his chest, Shinnosuke watched as his weary family member drift off to sleep for the night. A feelung of emptiness slowly resided at the pit of his heart as he recalled, just briefly, her smile. He then returned his memory with a smile of his own, and under his breath whisper, "Yeah...I remember now, I did love her -"
He looked out the window that was open before him, seeing the nightlife and cresent moon shine in the sky. For a brief moment, he wondered if she was looking at the night sky too, if she remembered him...
"-Akane."
Author's Note
Here is the very first ficlet for my "They Call it Something Like" collection for single/multi character oneshots and pairing oneshots (that are not Ranma/Akane) and other miscellaneous one-shots that I believe should be in an anthology. Should it be a surprise that I write about Shinnosuke? Haha! Enjoy!