The applause for the first song soon died out, Akanes' small blush fading with it.


The play resumed with the lights on the dojo darkening and a spotlight on "Ranma" and "Akane".

"Just remember at school, we're strangers," said Akane.

"Just as well, I can't stand tomboys like you," said Ranma.

Akane then threw her book bag at Ranma who dodged it with ease.

Ranma continued to laugh at Akane until an actor wearing shabby cloths, a striped headband, and holding an umbrella tapped him on the shoulder.

"Excuse me, could you tell me where I am" he asked.

The actor then made an exaggerated expression of surprise when Ranma turned around to answer him.

"Hey Ryoga, is that you?" Ranma asked.

"Do you know him?" asked Akane.

"I finally found you. Ranma Saotome, prepare to die", Yelled Ryoga as he swung his umbrella at Ranma.

Ranma dodged Ryoga's attacks in an almost dancelike fashion while trying to talk him down.

"What did I you, you jerk", asked Ranma.

"You ran out on our fight," yelled Ryoga.

"No I didn't. I waited for you to show up for 3 days"

"Liar"

They continued to fight until they ran off the stage with Akane running after them yelling "Hey wait up".

Some more sound effects were heard off stage until Ranma and Akane appeared from left of the stage.

"Great, we lost him. Lucky for us, he has the worst sense of direction," said Ranma.

"What was that all about anyway," asked Akane.

"I went to the same middle school as Ryoga. We used to fight over who got the last loaf of bread for lunch. I would always when and eventually Ryoga got tired of it. So he challenged me to a fight in the empty lot behind his house. But because his sense of direction is so bad he couldn't even find his way around his own house, I had to wait for him for 3 days. By the third day, pop had dragged me off to China."

"Are all boys as stupid as you guys?"

"Why do you keep calling us all stupid?"

"Let's just get to school. Thanks to your friend, were late."

Soon after, a curtain fell behind them. There was a picture on it that strongly resembled Furinkan High. Then, several boys in various sports attire ran out screaming, "Akane, I love you".

Now in real life, the real Akane fought off at least thirty boys each day. However since this was a play the group went from thirty to six.

Still, the stage Akane fought off all six boys with ease while screaming, "I really hate boys."

Nabiki stood at one end of the stage yelling at Ranma who stood at the other, "Ranma, quite your gawking and get to class."

Ranma yelled back, "I know but what about…"

"It's ok; she knows what she's doing. This happens every morning."

As Akane finished off the last boy, she sighed, "Honestly, you think they would have given up by now."

Then, she suddenly caught a bouquet of roses, tossed to her from offstage.

An actor dressed in kendo attire, complete with wooden sword, walked out rambling, "They are truly such a boorish lot. Evidently, each of them intends to ask you out Akane on the dawn that he finally defeats you."

Ranma walked up next to Akane, "Who's this clown?"

Akane sighed, "Upperclassmen Kuno. He's the reason those boys attacked me. He claims that any boy who beats me in fight wins the right to date me."

Kuno then drew his sword and pointed it at Ranma yelling, "You there! You are being quite familiar with Akane. Who are you?"

Ranma set his book bag down and said, "I'm Ranma Soatome."

"For the right to be close to the fair Akane, you must defeat me in battle"

"You just make the rules up as you go along don't you. Fine, I accept you challenge."

Ranma and Kuno stood in the middle of the stage, taking battle stances. Kuno swung his sword high, causing Ranma to bend backwards. Then before he knew it, Ranma was knocked off his feet by a sweeping strike from Kuno.

Akane walked up to where Ranma lay, lecturing, "I think you should know that when Kuno gets serious, he's very skilled."

Then Ranma smiled and replied, "I think you should know that blue panties don't suit you."

Akane looked down and noticed that Ranma had a clear look up her dress. She then kicked Ranma in the shoulder screaming, "Pervert."

Ranma then got up and went back into the fight.

Kuno continued to wildly swing his sword around while Ranma easily dodged. Then Ranma shrugged his shoulders exclaiming, "Might as well end this."

Ranma suddenly did a back flip, powered by a strobe light, in front of Kuno who staggered backwards as thought he had been hit several times. Kuno soon fell over as Akane walked over to examine him.

"Wow, each blow hit a vulnerable spot," she said.

Nabiki walked over, "You kicked him. I never even saw it."

"Guess he didn't have much in him, did he," said Ranma.

The three of them walked offstage and a girl with a long black ponytail walked over to the fallen Kuno.

"Brother dear, who was that extraordinary man," asked the girl.

Kuno struggled to get up as he said, "That cretin, is Ranma Soatome. Why Kodachi, do you ask?"

Kodachi looked away from her brother, "Any man, who could best you so easily, has earned my attentions."

She then handed him a bouquet of black roses exclaiming, "Take these as a get well soon gift".

Kuno then discretely hit a button on the bouquet so they emitted a cloud of white powder. Kuno then staggered off stage muttering something about sleeping gas.

Ranma walked back onstage and sat down in a corner, paying no attention to Kodachi.

Kodachi on the other hand looked directly at him while the lights went red and music started to play.

Kodachi: Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take

I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay

I'll be watching you

O can't you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake

I'll be watching you

The audience applauded as Kodachi finished her song and walked off stage.

Ranma shivered suddenly as Akane walked up to him.

"What's wrong with you?" she asked

"Dunno, I just felt this sudden chill" replied Ranma.


Hope everyone's enjoying the fic so far. Kodachi's song is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Like I said, I'll use whatever song I feel fits the situation.

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