AN: Okay, well this chapter's not too bad, but my god does this story get weird in later ones. And pointless. *shrug, smile* And poor Akane... She doesn't get any ice cream!
Akane was sad. It had started like a normal day, but had ended as an extraordinary one. Ranma had nettled her about her macho-ness as usual, and she had promptly kicked his butt. But what was the worst was that her friend had come and gone in one hour and a half. "Oh, Usagi, I just wish I could see you again," she murmured.
What she didn't know was that her wish would come true in a little while.
*
"Hey, minna, have you ever thought about plane traveling before?" Usagi asked, nervous.
"No, why do you ask?" Minako replied.
"Oh, just wondering," Usagi said gladly. Outside, Usagi appeared a fine normal teenager, but inside she was troubled. "Oh Akane, I miss your friendship and warmth to a stranger. If I could only speak to you again. "
"Hey Usagi-chan, something troubling you?" Makoto asked, concerned.
"No, I'm fine." Usagi stood up, "I'm going to take a walk by myself, okay?"
"Sure, have some time to yourself, you need it," Minako answered.
"Thanks minna. You're the best." Usagi got up and walked away, deep in her thoughts.
*
Suddenly, Akane felt light headed as if she were floating. "What's happening!?" Akane thought wildly. Suddenly there was a popping sound, and she lost all reality.
*
Usagi looked up suddenly, and saw someone falling towards her. "Chibi-Usa!?" Usagi thought quickly and braced for impact.
*
Akane had the feeling she was falling. "Where am I!?" She thought wildly. She then looked down. She really was falling, and what was further worse was that someone was underneath her!
"Look out!" She cried out, too late. She hit the girl, or at least she thought it was a girl.
They both fell down. Akane was bruised, but not that badly. "Are you okay?" Akane asked, not looking up. She then did look up to see someone she did know. Usagi!!
*
It was Akane!! Usagi couldn't believe it. "Akane? Is that you?" Usagi could barely talk.
"Usagi! I knew it was you! Where am I?" Akane answered softly, out of breath.
"You're in Tokyo, my plane of Earth!" Usagi said, hugging her friend tightly. "C'mon, I want you to meet my friends. They're over there." Usagi stood up and offered a hand to Akane.
"Thanks, I'd like to meet them."
*
Akane was surprised but happy that she could see Usagi again.
They were walking towards a group of girls, around the age of 14. They looked nice, but Akane was still wary.
"Hey guys, I want you to meet a friend of mine. This is Akane."
Akane nodded after Usagi spoke.
Next, Usagi spoke to her, "Akane, this is Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Rei."
"Hi. How are you doing?" they all asked.
"Fine, thank you."
"Hey, you want to go get ice creams with us?" Makoto asked.
"Treat on me." Minako smiled.
"Sure, thanks."
"Knowing you, Usagi-chan, you would pig out as always," Rei laughed.
"That was mean, Rei-chan!" Usagi sniffed.
"They seem like such good friends. I wonder how they met?" Akane thought while walking to the ice cream shop.
*
Usaagi was so glad that Akane was here, that she almost forgot that she would be leaving soon.
Akane appeared to be thinking deeply, and wasn't really paying attention to the sidewalk.
"I hope she doesn't trip." Usagi thought. Suddenly Usagi rammed into someone. She instantly knew who it was.
"Mamo-chan! I want you to meet a friend of mine. This is Akane," Usagi pronounced.
"Hi. No offense, but you seem a lot like Ranma back home," Akane laughed.
"Oh, and who is this Ranma?" Mamorru wanted to know.
"Uhm, he's my fiancé." Akane blushed.
"Oh. Well anyway, hi. I'm Mamoru, Usako's boyfriend."
"Nice to meet you." Akane went back to her thoughts.
"I wonder what's bothering her?" Usagi thought.
*
Akane couldn't believe all the different people! All the streets were crowded!
"Anything bothering you?" Usagi asked, concerned.
"It's just so different than home!" Akane replied, awed.
"Well I hope I'll see you again after you leave, and get used to it. Oh, and how is your family doing?" Usagi asked.
"Oh, fine as usual: Ranma was being a jerk. Thanks for asking," Akane replied.
"Well, we're almost to the ice cream shop! I can't wait!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Of course she can't," Rei murmured to Akane.
"Oh Akane, do you like chess? Wanna play a game later on?" Ami asked.
"Ami, I'd love to!" Akane replied.
Finally, they were there!
*
Usagi was glad. All her friends were getting along. "Akane, do you know when you have to go back?" Usagi asked, softly.
"No, but I wish it could be all day long."
"Yeah, me too!" Usagi exclaimed. "I'm going to miss you," Usagi said.
"Me too," Akane answered, sad.
*
Suddenly Akane had the feeling that she was floating again. "No, not now!" she yelled.
"You're going already!? No!" Usagi screamed, "You can't go, I just saw you!" Usagi was crying now.
"It's okay, I'll see you again, Usagi! I promise!" Akane vowed.
Usagi ran over to hug her friend goodbye. "I'll miss you," they said at the same time. Akane then passed out.
*
Usagi collapsed to the floor, shaking. Her friend was gone, again!
"What was that?! Where did she go!?" Makoto asked, amazed.
"I'll explain later, to all of you," Usagi answered. She then got up and cried in Mamoru's arms. "I will miss you, Akane," she murmured softly.
*
Akane was back, but she felt sick. She went to her room and laid down. "Oh, Usagi. Gone again without a warning. I will miss you." With that, she fell asleep, dreaming of what had happened.
