Your Greatest Desires Chapter 2: Feelings, a ranma fanfic

Summary: Akane mistakenly uses the wrong potion on Ranma. The result? Lots of WAFFY Ranma and Akane romance. More Japanese references inside. Please R/R!

Rating: T

Genre: Romance / Humor

Author's Notes: Here comes Chapter Two! It seems that writing really fills the air. I've got lots of online jobs to seek out there, and recently, my classmate started to write fiction! Got to say that her works are cute! Great work, Hoshi-chan! Nevertheless, without further ado, here it is:

Your Greatest Desires

(君の唯一願 Kimi no Tadaichi Negai)

A Ranma ½ Fanfic

by kurasuchi ~

Chapter 2: Feelings (気持ち Kimochi)

Where am I now?

The last thing he could remember is that he eavesdropped on Akane and that old lecher's conversation. Um…they muttered about potions and something. And then... then.. what else happened?

He felt weak. His mind was blank. It seems that even his high-rated senses aren't even working now.

He was completely vulnerable.

Wait, scratch that. Why in the world would he be vulnerable? It was just an honest mistake on Akane's part! Speaking of Akane, he heard her call his name earlier. Probably when he fell down and fainted.

Fainted?

He, the great Ranma Saotome, fainted? You've got to be kidding.

But, nothing could explain this situation other than this, right?

"Ranma! RANMA!"

Huh? What's that?

"Ranma... I'm so sorry," the voice out of nowhere ranted. "Please, wake up!"

Akane? Is that Akane? He wanted to respond… he still haven't punished her for ganging up with Happosai, but—

"Ranma, please open your eyes," Akane continued on and on and yet he somehow wished that he can still lie down like that. After all, this is the punishment he was planning to give Akane. So he decided to continue the plan until he noticed something wet fall on his cheeks. Are those…tears? Is she crying?

He tried to open his eyes. He can't seem to bulge them fully, but he can see her now. "A-Akane?"

Akane shivered at his response. "Ranma? Are you alright? Oh, I'm so sorry!" She was now crying at her fullest that he cannot help but feel sorry for her, and feel bad for himself because it is clear that he was the cause of her tears.

Ranma tried his best to shaken up her fears. "Hey, don't worry about it! I'm fine! Just the effect of the drug, that's all! Anyway, speaking of effects, is fainting the only effect there is?"

Akane just stared at him, with a stupefied expression plastered on her face.

"Hey, what's with that expression? Don't be like that! I'm sure you know about this clearly, don't you?"

But still, Akane did not respond. She just gazed at him teary-eyed, her mouth agape.

Her expression simply quivered the hell out of Ranma. Was she saying…?

"I don't know.."

"What?"

"I.. I don't know. I told you I really do not know!"

"WHAT?"

Akane was surprised by his sudden reaction. "Well, what can I do? I did not create this, after all! And besides, I never knew that Ojii-san gave me the wrong drug!" she shouted, all frustrated at the situation. She cannot help it anyway.

"But aren't you the one that gave this to me? Heck, with the way you have said it earlier, I could've been so sure that you know what you were talking about!"

She grunted in frustration. "Well, I do know what I am talking about! I just never expected that it would result into this—"

"Well, nice try Akane." He patted her head. "If you weren't such a moron, and if you were only cute enough, then it should have worked."

Ranma was then met by a fiery kick that made him go flying. "Well then, excuse me for being uncute!"

It is yet another day in Nekohanten; the shop was then closed and the elder of the house sighed heavily as she collected her thoughts under the shade of the full, silver moon.

Yet again, the Amazon pair still hasn't accomplished their primary reason for residency in Nerima: Ranma Saotome. Muko-dono is one hell of a man, she can see that. No matter how hard they try to get their hands on him, no matter what her granddaughter Shampoo do for him to fall in love with her, no matter how many Amazon potions they may use, he still wouldn't budge. Indeed, it has frustrated the Chinese Amazon elder to great lengths, but they still couldn't do a thing.

The boy was such a big of a threat.

Not to mention, he killed a god.

After his fight with Saffron, Cologne noticed some changes upon her favorite martial artist. Aside from relentlessly avoiding all the advances of his other fiancées, the only woman that he now talks to the most is no other than the Tendo girl. Well, even though they almost got married a few months ago, it still doesn't explain his indifference to the other girls, and his particularly nice treatment of Akane. Did something happen in Jusenkyou that she did not even know?

Cologne grunted in frustration. It would take a long time indeed to settle things if she left them in the hands of those pesky teenagers.

That's why she decided to act on her own.

Without the knowledge of Shampoo, she would find a way to end this fiancée mess. It's about high time they should be going back to their village anyway.

Still, she can only hope that Happi did things right this time.

"I'm sorry, Akane-chan. Can I hope that you can manage the house while I'm gone?"

"Aaah, of course, Kasumi-oneechan. I can manage it. I'm fine by my own!"

"Really? Are you sure about that?"

"Yup! Don't worry. Have fun in Gunma, oneechan."

"Well then Akane, I'll leave it all to you. And oh, kindly inform Ranma about my departure," Kasumi adds. "I left the money in the kitchen, you can get it there later so both of you can eat outside."

Akane can only stare at Kasumi's remark. They should eat outside? Did she mean something by that? Like, indirect intent?

But because this is Kasumi, she quickly brushed the thoughts off. "Ah, oneechan, can I cook for lunch sometimes? I just thought I would help in the kitchen for a change," she suddenly chirped.

"Oh my! Akane-chan.."

Akane gazed at Kasumi with all the cuteness she can muster. Hey, if that technique works on Ranma, why wouldn't it be the same for Kasumi? Still, with all things considered, they are in many ways, different.

"Can I?"

Kasumi could only smile at her baby sister. "Akane-chan, I don't mind if you do but… please, consider Ranma. You just got off on a fight, remember? If you cook while I'm gone, then don't you think that the situation would just get worse? Please understand, Akane-chan…"

"Okay, oneechan. I'll try," Akane then said, as she hung her head low in defeat. She understood what Kasumi meant, but can't they understand her even once? All she wanted was to cook. Cooking is a woman's life, after all!

As Akane was busily contemplating her thoughts, Kasumi then grabbed her packed luggages, all ready to leave the outskirts of Nerima.

"Well then Akane-chan. I'm going off now. See you soon!"

Akane was startled by her sudden movement. "Have a safe trip! Don't forget our souvenirs okay? Take care!"

She then was responded by a wave, a smile and a nod from Kasumi. With that, she took off. Akane, on the other hand, just stared out of the space that has only recently been vacated by Kasumi.

So… it's just Ranma and I, huh?

For Akane, three days was going to be one hell of a time. Not to mention, very, very long. And on top of that, for those three days, only the two of them are left in the house, with its other occupants on vacation! Though she doesn't mind spending time with Ranma alone, she just felt that her family's successive outings were too much of a coincidence.

Three days have passed since her tea potion adventures.

And within those three days, though things have come back to normal between her and Ranma, it seemed that he was plainly avoiding her.. Well, not really 'avoid', but he just doesn't talk to her more often than before. Because of that, she couldn't help but think that Ranma might still have been angry at her for acting like Shampoo and giving him that damn potion.

But he said that "it's okay." And she believed him. Still, he did not even respond to her.

Moreover, his insults were becoming less and less. Though she may hate to admit it, she really missed his insulting remarks–it just stood as a proof that they are really getting along well, at least, in their point of view. A speechless Ranma is just too hard to get along with.

Well, not too hard, but 'weird.'

Subsequently, Kasumi just received an invitation out of nowhere to attend a skiing party at Gunma. It was supposed to be her 'Alumni Homecoming Party,' and because of that, she decided to come. It's not often that she does other things than being a housewife, anyway. It's a time for relaxation, at least, for her.

Other than Kasumi, Nabiki also received a letter from Toudai, inviting her for their Orientation Program. It appears that she was accepted in the school's Business Management Accounting and Finance Program, and was even qualified for a full scholarship nonetheless! And, that's why for a week, she would be out of the house. But that's not all either.

Saotome Ojisama and Obasama went back to the Saotome household to check on their 'currently being repaired' house–the same house that was wrecked by the other fiancées on the 'Engagement Ring Hunt.' It seemed that both of them would be staying there for three days. Her Otousan, Tendou Soun, was also invited to a town council meeting, and will be back a week later. That leaves her to the current situation.

Something's fishy in here. How come all of them would be leaving at the same time? It doesn't make sense, unless…

…Unless they do plan on making yet another 'scheme.'

Akane sighed in frustration. With the things between her and Ranma now, how in the world should she supposed to act?

"I'm home!"

Akane cocked her head towards the direction of the voice. It appears that the person-in-question was no other than her fiancé, Ranma.

"Welcome back," she chirped. She then noticed his dirty clothes that he was desperately trying straighten. "Geez, you got dirty from playing soccer again? That's why I told you to come straight back to the house! And to think that I should be the one to do the laundry…"

"You're doing the laundry? Why's that? Nuh-uh. Better give that to Kasumi before its too late," he suggested, more worried about the repairs that he should do if Akane manages to ruin things again.

Here he goes again. "Kasumi's not here. As a matter of fact, all of them aren't here."

Ranma can only stare at Akane, with his mouth suddenly agape. Does that mean that only the two of us are here? Alone?

He tried to control himself from thrusting his fist into the air and shouting due to extreme delight. However, his trademark grin easily escaped from his defenses, and was also easily notice by his fiancée.

"Oh? What are you so happy about?"

"Nothing," he shrugged off. "Just tell me the reasons of their absence."

Akane just scowled at him. "Well, it appears that Kasumi-oneechan has been invited to a party at Gunma, Nabiki-oneechan was accepted in Toudai and was supposed to be attending their college orientation, Saotome Ojisama and Obasama went back to your house to check on the renovations, and Otousan was going to a town council meeting for three days. Happy with that?"

"Well, it suits me just fine," he replied, his grin widening at the thought of spending more time with Akane, alone.

Well, what do you know? It turns out that it is pretty convenient after all… Maybe I can do it right this time!

He smirked at the thought. He can do this! He can do it right this time… He'll ask her for a date, just like what he planned for the past few days. Well, it's not a romantic date or anything, just a friendly and platonic date, is all. He just wanted to spend some time with her.

Though he knew that the timing's pretty bad all because of the failed wedding and the recent potion maneuvers, he still thought that he may be able to show Akane that he indeed has chosen someone among his fiancées.

That the one that he chose…is no other than her.

And besides, if he asked her after that 'incident,' then he can prove to her that he really did not mind it at all. After all, it even struck a thought at him, and wondered if she has then made a move at him. After all, she acted like Shampoo, and what she does are advances, so that must have meant something, right? Not to mention that she was perfectly willing to get married to him a few months ago…

"Well then, I'll be going upstairs for awhile. Just call me if you need something, alright?" She wanted to go upstairs as soon as possible so that Ranma wouldn't notice how dirty her thoughts were at the moment.

Ranma and I are going to spend the entire three days together, alone. And what about tonight? Gods, I really don't know what to do!

She blushed at the thought. Ranma was still a man, and he was her fiancé. To think about things with a hint of malice was about to be expected. Though she was sure that Ranma wouldn't dare to do things like that, she still couldn't help it. After all, the nights were sure nice...and it would really be a whole hell lot nicer if you can feel the warmth of someone you love during nighttime... She blushed at the thought.

So in order to escape those dirty thoughts that were invading her mind for a moment, she reached for the stairs. Sure, that shirt of his that was unbuttoned on the front cannot help her out at that moment either!

"Say, Akane, what do you think we should be doing to spend the entire night?" he muttered absentmindedly, oblivious of the things that entered Akane's mind while he was collecting his thoughts awhile ago.

"What?" she blurted out, suddenly startled by Ranma's sudden remark, and left her to trip on the flight of stairs to only end up hitting her head with the handframe.

What did he just say? Spend—spend the night? Spend the entire night?

As she was busily nursing her swollen head, at the back of her mind, she was already feasting on the romantic albeit perverted thoughts she had in mind a few moments ago. To top it all, he did say he loved her, so those things may not be impossible after all! As she was busily arguing with herself, she was oblivious of the fact that Ranma was staring at her, quite flustered himself at the sight that Akane was giving him.

Though he may hate to admit it, she really looked cute when she looked so flustered while brushing her hand against her head. Darn it! She's hurt so stop thinking about weird things!

Ranma felt the heat at his cheeks grow at the sight of Akane being flustered with what he said. Did she… somehow, even by chance, figure out what he had in mind? If she did, then he wouldn't have much of a trouble asking her then!

Meanwhile, Akane just couldn't believe what Ranma had just said. He just asked on what they should do to spend the entire night-right when she just started to have those perverted thoughts all because of the fact that they are going to spend the entire night together, all by themselves! She did not know what to do, or what to reply at the moment.

The two of them just focused their gazes at each other, both flustered at the moment, yet none of them breaking their focus from the other.

"A—akane," the flustered pigtailed man then trailed off. "I… I just want to ask you something." He steeled his resolve and approached her, closing the distance.

As he made his way towards her, she cannot help but blush harder. She cannot discern how flustered she is right now, whether if she had that cute tinge of red on her cheeks, or if her whole face is as red as Ranma's favorite shirt! No matter what it is, her fiancé was closing the distance, and those thoughts that she had earlier… might…might actually happen!

"Akane," he repeated, this time his hands finding its place on her shoulders. He gulped nervously and grew redder by the second. "I–"

Never did he know that the loving gaze that his uncute tomboy had bestowed upon him made his nervousness melt away. Boy, this girl does wonders on him!

"I wanted to-with you, um… I…"

As he searched himself for words, his companion cannot help but smile at his naivety, still retaining her loving gaze that has been melting away all the fears that he had at the moment.

And like that, the two of them looked lovingly at each other, waiting for the other to break the silence.

Author's Notes: So, here's the second chapter! I hope you like it! And oh, before I forgot, stop those perverted thoughts! This is not an M fic you know, so it'll never be like that! Anyway, the next chapter would be shocking as the thing that Ranma would like to ask Akane is surely off the mark and utterly unexpected!

If you want me to post the chapter faster, more reviews please!

Japanese Glossary:

I've added the written Japanese too. Just in case. XD

Ojisan (伯父さん) – uncle, middle-aged gentleman

Nekohanten (猫飯店) – Cat Café, the Amazon's restaurant.

Muko-dono (婿殿) – son-in-law

Oneechan (おねえちゃん) – sister, usually attached as a suffix to a name

Obasama (おばさま) – aunt

Otousan (お父さん) – Father

Toudai (とう大) - the shortened name of Tokyo Daigaku (東京大学); commonly known as Tokyo University, the prime institution in whole Japan.

I edited all of this. But I retained all the prefixes and suffixes for the sake of the Japanese version. It is the original, after all! I'm just portraying it as how they would address them. I removed all unnecessary Japanese and just placed them on this fic like other Ranma fics. I hope it's okay now. Thank you for all those flames and support you've given me! :D I've started an idea as well—I'll do as what you suggested! I think it's a really great idea.