A/N: Alright...this is my first big project since "Sometimes". It seems that Ranma ½ is working for me so...this one has some...let's say interesting curve balls. Enjoy!



...: Thinking

"...": Talking(Duh)





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Chapter 1: I will prove myself to you Ranma!



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It was a bright and sunny day. In fact it was the first day of summer break and everyone was sleeping peacefully...well everyone normal that is. Birds flew away in fright as an airborne 16 year old boy came flying towards them from: (Where else?) The Tendo household.



(Earlier that morning)



Akane's alarm went off at it's regular time..5 o'clock. just as she was about roll over and smash it into pieces a sudden idea struck her. Of course! Akane you are brilliant! beaming with her sudden plan, Akane dressed into her gi* and headed for the training hall. Hah! If I get up and train earlier in the morning, maybe I can finally beat Ranma! Or at least gain some respect from him...

Ranma watched through the open door as Akane began to run through her katas**Wow, she is so graceful...Aw man! Why'd I think that! Quick gotta think of something fast! Aha!



"Hey Akane!" Ranma yelled



Akane turned around to see where the voice had come from to find no one was there. She shrugged then turned back around into a....wall. Then the wall spoke:



"No matter how hard you train you'll never be as good as me! Ahahahahaha!" exclaimed Ranma, "Uh Oh" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he knew it was a mistake. Akane's fists were clenching into fists.



"R-Ranma YOU JERK!!!!"

"No! Not the Hammer!" KA-POOW!



(End Flashback)



And so that was how Ranma had found himself in a tree. Geez...I was just stating the obvious...



"Oh! That Ranma! He just doesn't care does he? Well I'll show him! Tonight I'll show him what I can do!" Said a determined Akane



(Later that night)



After making some last minute preparations Akane runs through her list in her head:One boat ticket to China, my savings(5 000 yen), the note... Akane places the mysterious note onto her pillow. one last thing to do...

Akane walks lightly down the hallway, well as lightly as she can with a gigantic pack on her back, and she walks into Ranma's room. She looks at his sleeping form with awe, He looks so...peaceful She leans over and kisses Ranma on the forehead, tears landing on his cheek



"Goodbye Ranma...I love you."



(The next morning)



"The idiot! Why in hell did she go THIS far! She'll get lost! Argh!" yelled Ranma. Another peaceful morning in the Tendo residence. Just then the entire family runs to see what's the matter with Ranma. They find him standing over Akane's bed holding a note.

"Ranma baby," says a yawning Nibiki, "It's so early can't this wait...where's Akane?"

"Read the note." says Ranma



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Dear everyone,



I've gone on a training mission, hopefully I'll return stronger for all of you.

Don't try to find me, I'm not in this country anymore.

I'll return soon, maybe tomorrow...maybe next year.

Don't worry...I can do this.

I'll miss you all terribly.



Love,

Akane



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"All we can do is wait and hope she'll come home safely" Says Kasumi as is for everyone



Akane you idiot...you're making me cry...why did you leave me? I'll wait for you.



* gi: Karate uniform

**kata: Martial Arts training form



A/N: SO....How was it...? Don't worry I'm gonna continue even if you don't like it! Mwahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! *Ahem* Sorry



Peace out!

~Tenchi Moete