Hi Minna! Back with chapter 5 of this fic. I just hope you don't hate me after this chapter though. Anyways, read and review because I like reading all of your reviews.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma ½ (you know, I'm really getting tiered of that, but I can't think of anything creative…)
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Akane's heart fluttered nervously within her chest. Would she finally have to tell him the truth!? How would he take learning that he had a fiancé? Learning that his fiancé was none other than she? She gulped nervously.
"Well…" Ranma prompted, almost impatiently. Why was she stalling?
"Umm…well you see…your going to find this kinda funny…" She trailed off, noticing her fiancé looked anything but amused at the moment.
She cleared her throat nervously. "Well you see…about the fiancé thing…I'm-"
"Akane, Ranma…where are you two?" The familiar sound of Soun's voice broke through the closed door as he opened it quickly, discovering the two occupants inside.
Soun's eyes widened in pleasure; clearly misinterpreting they're meeting as one for lovers. "Oh…I see the two of your are busy. Just wanted to say that dinner was ready." A now goofy look of happiness appearing on his face, he exited to let the two be alone.
Akane blushed noticeable at her dad's asinine behavior. Even worse, she was starting to lose the courage to tell Ranma the truth.
Seeing her slight blush and her willingness to tell him the truth fly out the window, Ranma decided to give it a rest for tonight. Truth be told, he didn't think he could handle any more surprises tonight anyway.
"Look Akane," He started. "We can talk about this tomorrow. I'm tired hungry and I don't think I can take any more surprises tonight anyway. We'll talk about it in the morning." He said wearily, walking out of the dojo door and into the dining hall.
Akane mentally sighed in relief. What was wrong with her!? Why couldn't she just tell him the truth!? He would find out anyway. Maybe because she worried about his response too much. That was probably the problem.
Had it been a couple of months back, she would probably have no qualms about how he would feel about such a thing. Unfortunately, the only thing that had changed things is that now she loved him. A wave of fresh pain rose in her chest. What was she going to tell him?
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Lush, green grass surrounded the park area as a couple sat on a blanket, having a picnic.
The girl with the short black-bluish hair handed a container to the pigtailed boy she was sitting next to.
She smiled becomingly. "Ranma, I made this. You should try it." She said opening it up for him.
The pigtailed boy gulped nervously. "I-I love you Akane." He said sweetly, hoping to get out of eating her food.
She rolled her eyes, exasperation written all over her face. "I love you to Ranma. That's why I worked really hard on this dish, so you should eat it." She finished nearly shoving it in his face.
He took the dish from her and looked at it strangely. Then he looked at her apologetically. "Okay, I'm
Sorry…I'll try it." He said as he reached for an article of food to eat. He popped it in his mouth and started to chew…then choke.
Akane immediately became sorry when she saw Ranma chocking. She patted his back roughly until he discarded the food. She turned away from him disappointed. "Ranma, I'm sorry. I always seem to fail at cooking." She said dejectedly.
Taking Akane's shoulders, he turned her to him. "Akane, I don't care if you can't cook, I love you just the way you are." He said sincerely.
To Ranma, in that instant, Akane looked more beautiful than ever before with love softening her eyes.
He gently took the sides of her face bring his lips to meet with hers. She rapped her arms around his shoulders and soon the kiss was turning into something more heated…
The absorbed couple sat at the small dining room table together as they did their homework, both exchanging admiring glances every now and then.
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Ranma bolted up from his futon, a light perspiration starting to gently bead on his forehead.
It was the same dream in which him and Akane had been together. Except for the fact that it didn't seem like a dream. Everything had still felt so real! He groaned silently. Why was he having dreams about his best friend!? He questioned himself once again. It didn't make sense…especially if he found out that he had a fiancé.
An idea suddenly started to take shape in his head. It didn't make sense unless…unless Akane was his fiancé! Ranma nearly jumped as the new possibility started to make more sense to him now.
However, if that were true, then why would Akane keep the truth from him? She seemed to like him well enough so why would she lie? Ranma thought on that some more, this newfound possibility suddenly starting to seem unreal also. He didn't know what to believe in anymore. Damnitt, I should have forced Akane to give me the answer!! He harshly berated himself…he didn't feel like he could go another night without knowing the truth anymore, but he would wait until tomorrow to get the truth from her.
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The next morning, Akane found herself on the outskirts of Ranma's room, undecided on whether or not to just bust in there and give him the news.
Akane quietly paced just outside of his door, unsure of her plans. Was she just supposed to pop in there and say 'Hey Ranma I'm your fiancé?' She debated, still trying to think of a way to tell him.
However, it truly didn't matter how she put it, the outcome would probably still be the same: he would respond to her with anger.
Throwing her shoulders back in an act of sheer will and determination, she headed for Ranma's closed door. As she walked towards the door, her foot kicked something, sending it across the room.
Akane covered her mouth with both her hands, trying to cover her sharp gasp. "P-chan!"
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After getting P-chan or should she say Ryoga, so hot water, she proceeded to talk to him about the current situation.
"So Ryoga, how did you get here?" She asked awkwardly, not really knowing where to start.
"Umm…I guess I got lost again." Ryoga replied nervously, slightly wary due to the fact that Akane still might not have forgiven him.
It must have shown on his face because Akane gave a small laugh and a reassuring pat on the arm. "It's okay…I already told you that I forgave you for it." Her smile faded slowly as her gaze turned serious. "Do you know what's been happening around here?" She whispered, watching Ryoga's face as he quickly gave a shake of his head in the negative. She sighed and continued.
"What!?!? Ranma lost his memories!?!?" Ryoga nearly screeched, quickly rising from his position on the floor.
"Ryoga-Kun!" Akane hissed, pulling him back down on the floor by his pant-leg. "I don't want to wake Ranma up just yet, so please be quite." She tossed a quick look at the door.
Unfortunately, Akane's plea fell on deaf ears. Ryoga was caught in the moment thinking about what kinds of problems this situation could cause. Even if I beat him up now, he won't remember! So what's the point? "Why!?" The distraught boy yelled, placing his hand in his hands in one of his usual dramatic gestures. All of a sudden a thought occurred to him. "Akane-san, have you told Ranma that you were his fiancé yet?" Ryoga questioned, knowing that she had probably filled him in on it.
Akane's cheeks blossomed into an embarrassed blush and she started to twiddle her fingers. "Umm…not yet." She whispered.
Ryoga gulped. Maybe this was his chance to win her love! He grabbed both his hands into hers to Akane's surprise. "A-Akane-san, will you be my…my…girlfriend?" He finished in a rush not meeting Akane's eyes.
Akane held an astonished look on her face for a moment. Then she burst out laughing. "That was funny Ryoga, but this is a serious situation, so no more jokes like that, please?" She said, trying to get back to the subject at hand. She looked over at Ryoga. He looked crestfallen…
"Oh my goodness! You were being serious weren't you?" Akane exclaimed, her hands flying to her mouth in a shocked gesture. Regaining her composure, she proceeded to tell Ryoga how she felt. "Ryoga," She started putting a friendly hand on his arm, "I like you, you're my friend, but I love Ranma." She told him.
"I see Akane-san. Then, I shall never see you again." He said dramatically, running for the gate and jumping over it before Akane could say anything more.
Well, I have to make true on my confession. If I love Ranma I have to go tell him everything, Akane thought determinately, marching to Ranma's open door. Open door!?!? She mentally cried with alarm running to the room only to see its occupant gone.
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'Damn Akane.' Ranma silently fumed as he walked the unfamiliar streets of Neirma to nowhere in particular. Why did she always have to occupy his thoughts? His dreams too! He wasn't supposed to feel this way about a friend!
This morning, when he had seen her with that guy, who was, possibly her boyfriend, he had wanted to tear him away from her. That's what really bothered him. Since when had he begun to be so possessive over a girl? And one that wasn't particularly available to him? Maybe it was brotherly concern, but his heart was telling him something different.
Ranma continued to walk, so lost in thought that he didn't see the faint shadow of a bike above his head until the bike landed on him. "Ouch!!" He screamed loudly from beneath the bicycle.
The girl on the bike merely giggled as she continued to peddle. "Hi Ranma. Want go on date?" She asked innocently.
After quickly dislodging himself from the bike, he turned angrily on her. "Do I look like a road to you!? And who are you?"
Shampoo quickly covered her mouth in shock. "Akane no tell you? You my fiancé!"
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Don't kill me!!! I know your wanting to right now, but don't do it. Just had to add a little suspense in there. I swear to you, I couldn't think of a different dream, that what took me so long. I still don't have any idea!! I guess I'm just not big on cute or something. Please review anyway, but please please don't flame me. If you would like to be on my mailing list, please leave it in a review.