Author: Sousouchan

Anime/Manga: Ranma 1/2

Pairing: Ranma x Akane

Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi created them, not me. But this story is mine.

Summary: Ranma x Akane drabbles. Short and cute most of the time. The story takes place all along the manga.

Author note: I'm French so there might be a few errors. If that is the case, I'd like to excuse myself.

Bonne lecture!


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Drabble 9: Morning routine

It was something she did everyday, her morning routine. No one knew, of course, she didn't want them to think she was a weak little girl; because she wasn't. To her, it was a privileged moment, the occasion to share secrets she could tell no one else. She went there everyday while jogging, to her mother's grave.

Little, she had told her mother how Kasumi had taken her place in the house, always warm, smiling, making delicious meals, doing the housework all by herself; how Nabiki had started to take care of their finances, adopting the attitude of a cold business woman, assuring an income even if her methods were immoral; how sad their father was, how he had lost all the dojo's students, how she didn't have someone to spare with anymore…

And of course, she had told her about herself: that she missed her, how much stronger she had become, that she hardly cried anymore. She had confessed that she liked Dr. Tofu, that she had let her hair grow longer than Kasumi's, that she had a bunch of boys after her because of a moron, and that she hated them because of that.

She had told her about him too. How he had tricked her the first time they met, lying about his gender, that he had a curse, that he was a freak, that he was proud, a pervert, that he was shy, rude, kind, really impolite, boyish, insensitive, that he cared about his friends, stupid, eager to learn more about martial arts, that he was a player, cute, clumsy, a good martial artist, boastful… That he made her angry, made her smile, made her cry.

She had told her mother how their fathers had betrothed them without asking for their opinions, that he was her fiancé, that she would never marry him, that she wanted him for herself, that he didn't want her at all, that just like her he wanted to have the right to choose, that he didn't want her for her strength or her looks but just for herself.

Yes, she had told her that maybe, just maybe, boys were not that bad; and that she might be able to like one of them.

F I N


Author note: No, I'm not dead xD Well, it has been months since my last update (almost a year ToT). But I'm back with an Akane point of view! I'm really sorry that you had to wait all this time, but I had trouble writing this drabble. Even now, I'm not sure if I succeeded in writing it like I wanted to, if you can feel the complexity of Akane's feelings at the end of the text… Also, it has been a long time since I last read or wrote something in English, so sorry if my English is more messed up than usual. Please review and thanks for reading.

Anyway, special thanks to Krimzonrayne, jdcocoagirl, Insanity Lord, Kaebi, nihongoneko, , SnowCharms, Anonymous, Ayumi –Night Beauty-, Archaon and Rei Sabere who reviewed chapter 8.

Bisous

Sousouchan