The scene changed back to the Tendo house. Akane was sitting next to Kasumi in front of their rooms.

"Akane, are you sure you're okay" asked Kasumi.

"I'm fine" Akane replied, sounding a little annoyed.

They sat there for a moment longer until Akane broke down and said, "I feel trapped Kasumi."

"How so"

"It started on the day Ranma came. Our fathers practically forced him on me."

"I see"

"And now, I think I'm falling for him. But I don't want to."

"Why not?"

"Because, it's just what our fathers want. I don't want to be with him because of them. And I'm pretty sure that Ranma doesn't want to be with me anyway."

"How do you know?"

"Let's see, we fight all the time over the dumbest things and he has two other girls to pick from."

Akane then leaned over and rested her head on Kasumi's shoulder.

Akane: Help, I have done it again
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And, the worst part is there's no-one else to blame

Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me

Ouch I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found,
Yeah I think that I might break
I've lost myself again and I feel unsafe

Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me

Kasumi put her arm around Akane and let her cry all her frustration and heartache out.

"Akane, I can't tell you what to do. However, if you love Ranma, you should tell him. If you don't, then the hostility between you two could go on forever."

"But what if he doesn't feel the same way?"

"Well, you'll never know if you don't say anything."

"I guess you're right. Fine, I'll tell him."

Akane got up and ran down off stage.

Ranma soon walked back on stage with Akane right behind him.

"Ranma wait up" Akane yelled.

Ranma stopped and replied, "What is it Akane?"

"I have something I need to tell you."

"Akane, I have to leave."

"Fine, we can walk and talk."

"No, I mean leave as in I'm leaving town."

"What, why?"

"Ever since I got here, chaos has followed me. People like Shampoo and Ryoga are probably always going to be after me. I'm scared they going to do something like try and hurt you to get to me."

"I can take care of myself Ranma."

"I also don't want to be manipulated anymore. Not by Shampoo or our dads. That's why I'm leaving. I don't want to see you get hurt just because I might be….."

"Might be what?"

"Look, I'm no good at feelings or stuff like that."

"Hey, it's not just you, it's me too... we're both clumsy at things like that"

They both sat down back to back.

Ranma continued, "Today I can't seem to meet your gaze"

"In my whole life I've not felt this way before" said Akane

"I know that neither of us can say it aloud, so…."

"…. let's just keep it quiet for now."

Ranma reached behind him and took Akane's hand and then he felt her hand tightly grip his.

"Without words, you hand in mine's enough," said Ranma.

They sat there for a while until Ranma said, "Do you understand at all why I have to leave".

Akane sighed "Unfortunately. Can you please promise me something?"

"What?"

"Come back. After you've out run every one of them, come back".

"I will."

Akane: I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

Ranma: It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend:


Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you:

Akane: Because I knew you:

Both: I have been changed for good

Ranma: And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

Akane: But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

Both: And none of it seems to matter anymore

Akane (Ranma): Like a comet pulled from orbit
( Like a ship blown off its mooring)
as it passes a sun
(By a wind off the Sea)
Like a stream that meets a boulder
(Like a seed dropped by a bird)
Halfway through the wood
(in a wood)

Both: Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better.

Akane: And because I knew you

Ranma: Because I knew you

Both: Because I knew you:
I have been changed for good.

The both got up, still facing opposite directions.

"I have to go, tomboy," said Ranma as he turned around.

"Come back soon, pervert" said Akane as she turned to face him.

He leaned down and gave her a small kiss. Then he turned around and walked off stage.

Akane stood there and muttered, "I love you, you stupid jerk."

Akane then started to walk in the opposite direction of Ranma

Then suddenly, as she neared the end of the stage, she was grabbed by unknown hands and pulled offstage.


The songs used were

"Breath Me" by Sia

"For Good" from Wicked

I also used "The ballad of Ranma and Akane" as dialog.