The Disaster Sisters: Celestial Interference
Part VIII: Sunny
By Kalio
The scene that unfolded moments earlier had been more painful than the one just witnessed... very unfortunately...
'Goddammit, Des! Why the HELL did you have him say those things?!!?'
'Because I had to do something! He would have just insulted her again, sending her into the arms of that flea-bag Tat- Tat- Tatswhatisface! Besides, it was true!'
'He was about to confess his undying love to her, you nincompoop!'
'Either way, it was basically a declaration of love, so what are you so mad about?' Fate rubbed her temples.
'Destiny, have you any idea how much trouble you have caused between these two?'
'Um... not much?'
'Hell no! Let's see, the walking in on Akane in the bathroom? You. The uncute tomboy routine? Approved by you while I was on vacation. Oh, and let's not forget that you are solely responsible for Shampoo and Ukyo chasing Ranma. "He needs food," you said. "But, I LIKE Okonomiyaki," you said. And the Kunos are not even worth mentioning! You should be banned from this case and every case like it!'
By the time Fate's rant was over, Destiny was sniffling and on the verge of tears.
'Aw, Des... I didn't mean it like that...'
Destiny wailed.
***
Akane sat in the furo, tired and confused. Why did everything have to be so complicated? She loved Ranma, but she really liked Tatsuya and she just wasn't sure. She was certain that Ranma didn't want someone who wasn't sure. It used to be fine that she hadn't decided just how much she liked Ranma or how much he liked her, there was always the future prospect of marriage that they had to do anyway, so it didn't really matter, their minds were made up for them.
But now, there just weren't any easy answers. Before, Ranma was the only person she had ever met that she could ever imagine spending the rest of her life with and never being bored. But now, Tatsuya didn't look so bad in the long run, either. It just wasn't as simple as "I love you" because until now, nothing was real with Ranma. It was all just him being as scared as she was. It wasn't that she didn't love him, it's just... it could be silly first love stuff...
'Gah...' Akane sank into the hot water. Just keep acting like you have been, she told herself. You'll find out the right path sooner or later. She hoped it was the former.
***
The next morning the walk to school was tense. Tatsuya had gone ahead to school to clear up some business about his transfer. He said that he would meet Akane out front when he was done. Ranma walked in silence on the fence and Akane was just as quiet, and neither knew quite what to say. When they got to school, Akane began to search for Tatsuya.
Ranma watched her eyes smile as she saw him. His attention lost immediately, her average mood transformed into sunshine as she called to him in greeting. They met in their own world. Ranma breathed out and turned away in a silent grimace. His eyes followed them as they walked happily away, arm in arm. He hated himself then, but more than that, he hated himself.
***
Ranma sat on the roof pondering what to do. It was roughly two hours after twilight, and once again, he found himself asking the stars for assistance. It was only then in that moment that the knew what to do...
***
Akane was awoken by the sound of knocking on her window. 'Nhh? Whozzat?' She sat up and let Ranma in. 'What do you want this late, Ranma?' Ranma spoke urgently, and decisively.
'Run away with me.'
'Huh?' Akane rubbed her eyes.
'Not forever not long enough that they declare us dead or anything. I just want to show you who I can be when I'm not scared of what you'll say when I tell you I'm in love with you.'
'Ranma, that's cra- what did you say?' Akane stared at him wide-eyed and very much awake.
'I said I'm in love with you. I want to run away with you.'
'Ranma... look, I just can't pick up and go in the middle of the night, I-'
'We can't go during the daytime, Akane, you can't run away like that, silly.'
'But-'
'You don't have to say yes, just... just kiss me.' Akane stared at him. 'Ah, hell.' Ranma leaned forward and kissed her, instead. It wasn't an urgent kiss, like his mood, at all. It was a kiss almost two years in the making, and thus was carried out like he had all the time in the world. He deepened the kiss and Akane closed her eyes, kissing him back.
Just then a knock sounded on her door. 'Akane?'
A/n: Wah ha ha! I just love cliffhangers! Who is behind the door? But more importantly... who will Akane choose? Stay tuned for answers! Oh... and if I get enough reviews, I may be tempted to finish this fic faster! Bye guys!