*slurps her orange juice* This is coming along okay... Muahahaha... *gets evil idea for ending* hookay.. the ending is in a few chapters. Muahahahaha... um...yeah...This chapter is a little short... I know. More Mousse and Shampoo stuff.
Not Enough Guts
Chapter Ten: Another Selfless Person
As you can see... Nabiki waved a hand at the almost destroyed room Akane is not here, Ranma.
That was all the explanation that Ranma wanted, let alone, needed. He left in a hurry, still searching for Akane, no doubt.
Nabiki sighed and went back to her reading as the door shut with a click. She opened her diary to today's entry.
Dear Diary,
I can't believe him. He did that thing again today. It makes me so angry. I can't put up with it much longer. Ranma doesn't even come close to understanding what his actions do to me. Its like he doesn't even care. If only he had the guts to tell what the heck is up with him. I want to tell him so bad, but I can't. My life would become even more ruined. Daddy would have us married and we would be miserable. For heavens sake! We are only sixteen. I can even come close to... you know. Good grief, I can't even write it. I wish that Ranma would stop that thing. It practically flushes my guts down the toilet.
I wish Ranma would stop smiling at me that way.
It makes me wonder. And wonder on a lovesick heart is very bad. Wonder turns into wishful thinking. To put it short, I am wishfully thinking that he loves me back. As much as I... There I go again.
Nabiki adjusted her seat on the bed and read on, full of wonder.
But what if... what if he does love me... and he came out and said it? Not that he would have enough guts or anything, but lets suppose. What would I do? Would I hug him? Say it back? Or would I cry? Tell him he's an idiot for stealing my heart. Or would I run?
Before I get thinking of that, I have to admit it to myself. But even though no one will ever see this writing, it hurts. Hey... It's gotta happen sometime.
I love Ranma Saotome.
And now I feel just like the rest of them.
It's gotta happen tonight. I have to tell him. Honestly. 6 PM it is.
The entry ended. Nabiki chuckled to herself and checked her watch. It read a quarter to six. Hm... Akane was right about one thing. Ranma was going to learn her true feelings.... tonight.
With a quick flick of his wrist, Mousse cast the photograph into the fire. Shampoo's eyes perfectly reflected the flames. Once the image was gone, she dumped a bucket of water over it to put it out.
Mousse leapt away from the splash. Now would not be the best time to turn into a duck.
Shampoo sorry.
Mousse resumed his calm composure and gave Shampoo what he intended to be a loving look.
There is no problem, Shampoo.
Shampoo sighed and for a moment looked up at the sky. The waning light of the evening cast beautiful shadows on the two as they stood in the back lot of the Cat Cafe.
Mousse, can Shampoo ask something?
She stared back into his eyes for the first time since he reveal that picture to her.
Anything at all.
Why Mousse show this to Shampoo?
Because I wanted to help you,
Shampoo shriveled up her nose.
How this help Shampoo? All say is that Ranma do bad things with violent girl...
She trailed off, breaking their eye contact.
I wanted to show you that Saotome does not really love you.
She stared off into the distance, an unknown area beyond Mousse's head. He wished that she would look at him.
But Ranma always nice to Shampoo. He always say nice things. Never say; Go way Shampoo, or Shampoo, you I hate.
Shampoo, can I ask you something?
Her purple orbs of eyes returned to his and Mousse almost lost his calm. Shampoo nodded slightly as a tear rivered down her cheek.
Did Ranma ever say he loved you?
Of course did! Always chase Shampoo, yelling and saying he love. Never give up.
She diverted her eyes to the ground.
And Shampoo get mad and throw water at him. Turn into...duck.
Mousse watched as her eyes met his once more.
No Ranma. Is Mousse.
Mousse smiled and nodded.
Shampoo have other question.
She paused and blinked a few times.
When Mousse get so smart?
What do you mean, Shampoo?
Mousse make Shampoo no love Ranma and love Mousse. How Mousse do that?
Mousse's smile stretched until it could stretched no more.
He paused for a moment, thanking the girl who planned his success.
I had a talk with Akane Tendo.
Really? No wonder Ranma love so much.
Yes. She had the answers for everything. For that, Mousse owed all.
Another selfless person.
