Ranma noticed a smug Ryoga from atop his neighbor's roof. A sly smile spread across the pig boy's face and Ranma knew he had something good up his sleeve. Ranma lay down on the roof tile and decided to do some spying. Ryoga peered left and right before digging into his pants and revealing a rosy stone. Suddenly, Ranma was atop his head. "Whatcha got there Ryoga?" He questioned as he swiped the item from the boy's palm. "Ranma!" Ryoga uttered in anger and he attempted to grasp the stone. Ranma was too quick, dodging by jumping back effortlessly. He examined the item in his hand. 'This thing really that dangerous?' He questioned himself. He looked back at Ryoga who was now charging head on with his umbrella. "Woah there!" Ranma said as he dodged once more. "What's so great about this girly-looking rock anyway?" he remarked as he tossed it back at Ryoga, hitting him upside the head. "Idiot." Ryoga scoffed as he grasped the stone. "You don't know what you just threw away." Ranma raised an eyebrow then turned his back to Ryoga. "Don't let me catch you doin anything weird around the dojo." He said over his shoulder as he began to walk away.
Akane had fallen asleep on her bed when a thump downstairs awoke her. It sounded like a door slamming. She yawned and wiped the sleep from her eyes. "Wonder what's going on down there." She said to herself as she slid on her slippers. She began to walk down the steps when she noticed a note on the back of the front door. She came closer to inspect it. It read,
"To Akane: Running some errands and will be out for dinner. Didn't want to wake you. By the way, know where Ranma went to?"
Reading the last line, Akane began to wonder, as the door opened in her face. Ranma peered around the door when he noticed it had struck something hard. "Oops." He whispered to himself. "Ranma, you jerk! Why'd you have to open that thing so hard anyways?" Akane rubbed her head in hurt and frustration. Was this really the guy she would be forced to marry? Ranma put a hand behind his head and rubbed in embarrassment. "Sorry Akane, I guess I was distracted." The helping hand he offered to get her back on her feet surprised her. She grasped it, and realized his strength as he pulled her up. It felt… nice. She blushed a little and Ranma noticed. "You ok, Akane?" he asked, placing a hand on her head. She grew redder as she pushed it off. "You're so dense." she whispered as she walked out the door. "I'm going for a walk." She murmured. "You're the dense one." He scoffed back quietly.
