The drive to Nerima was more or less uneventful for Yagami and Nikaido.
Both sat inside the car a little nervous about what was going to through
the other's mind. Nikaido was wondering if Yagami really liked him, and
all the while Yagami wanted to know if what she was feeling for Nikaido was
love. If it was love, she didn't want to drive him away like she had
Godai.
Thinking back to the past, Nikaido realized that he was very dense. How could he not have known that Godai and Kyoko were in love with each other? They were always talking about each other. Kyoko was always upset when she noticed that Kozue was around and Godai always tried to persuade her otherwise. To think that I actually thought that he loved Kozue. I wonder whatever did happen to Kozue, she was cute, but kind of an airhead. Who am I kidding, the other tenants gave me clue after clue, over 100 clues and I still had to question if I was right or not. Should I take my example from Godai and let Yagami know of my feelings. Godai seemed spineless at first, but he later learned that he had to stand up for what he believed was right.
He told me once that he really cared for Yagami and just wanted to see everything work out for her. He cared for her as a teacher would a student. But can I truly make her happy? Does she have feelings for me? Why don't I just ask her? I know why, I'm afraid of the answer.
But is it truly because of rejection, or is it the fear of commitment. Maybe he should talk to Godai later that evening.
*****
In the seat next to him, Yagami herself was having a private discussion with herself. Why didn't I notice him before? He is cute after all and over the years he's grown from being scrawny to being a built man. Although he does seem oblivious to what's going on around the world outside of his shell. He was even ignorant of the fact that his landlady and Godai were in love. Even a blind man can sense when two people have a pure love for each other like that of Godai and Kyoko. I even felt it, but yet I pursued Godai. Why?
I fell in love with him when I saw him crying that one time in the library. I felt as though he was chasing a ghost. Later I find out that the ghost he was chasing was really Kyoko. He never left her side, even though I openly admitted that I would pursue Godai. Godai never strayed from her side either. He stuck by her side and continued to stick by her even though it cost him a great deal of physical and emotional pain and trauma. That's true love.
But what do I feel with Nikaido. He's handsome, well off, and I think he feels something for me. I think I'll tell him how I feel at lunch.
*****
"There it is now," said Nikaido.
"Hey it looks like a really cute place to have lunch. Is that I what I think it is outside the restaurant?" asked Yagami.
"Are you seeing a red-headed girl chasing a black piglet with a bandana around it's neck chasing a duck with glasses holding a tea kettle in its bill?" asked a shocked Nikaido.
"Yeah, that's what I'm seeing," responded Yagami, "look out they're heading this way."
Before Nikaido could act the entire parade jumped on the hood of his car and ran over the top of the car. Both passengers turned around and saw that the parade did the same to the other cars in the road. What shocked them even more was the fact that none of the other drivers seemed effected by this incident.
"I think we should just park the car and get some food to eat," said a still shocked Yagami.
"I agree."
After parking the car, the couple entered the restaurant. A short time later a very short old woman came hobbling over to them on a staff. She wasn't leaning against the staff, but was rather clinging on to it like she was a monkey hanging from a tree. "Hello, and welcome to the Nekohanten. My name is Cologne and this is my restaurant. Table for two?"
Getting over the initial shock Yagami said yes. Leading them to a booth Cologne hobbled over to the kitchen. Before Yagami could say anything to Nikaido, the same parade that the two saw earlier walked into the restaurant. The red headed girl was holding the piglet in her left hand and the duck in her right. She then spoke. "Cologne I caught Mousse and Ryoga, but they dropped the tea kettle."
"Don't worry about that," said Cologne, "Shampoo, throw the kettle over please."
"Here it is great-grandmother," said a bubbly voice from the kitchen.
With speed that defied her age and stature, Cologne caught the kettle, poured some water out onto the floor, and with her hand moving faster than the eye could see, did a sort of chop on the stream of water and splashed the woman and two animals. When the water hit them they were no longer there, but were instead replaced by three young men. At this point Yagami fainted. Nikaido's mouth simply dropped and he tried to say a few words, but all he managed were unintelligible sounds.
Ranma walked over to the table and picked up Yagami. He hit a few pressure points and she woke up. He turned to Nikaido and simply said, "Hi, my name is Ranma Saotome. I take it you're not from around town."
Author's Notes: Sorry for such a long update, but a lot of things have happened in my life that kept me from writing. Now that I have my life back in order I will now be able to update more frequently. This story will only last for maybe another 4 or 5 chapters before I end it. Then I will work on a different Maison Ikkoku fanfic that will concentrate more heavily upon the main stars of the series, Godai and Kyoko.
Thinking back to the past, Nikaido realized that he was very dense. How could he not have known that Godai and Kyoko were in love with each other? They were always talking about each other. Kyoko was always upset when she noticed that Kozue was around and Godai always tried to persuade her otherwise. To think that I actually thought that he loved Kozue. I wonder whatever did happen to Kozue, she was cute, but kind of an airhead. Who am I kidding, the other tenants gave me clue after clue, over 100 clues and I still had to question if I was right or not. Should I take my example from Godai and let Yagami know of my feelings. Godai seemed spineless at first, but he later learned that he had to stand up for what he believed was right.
He told me once that he really cared for Yagami and just wanted to see everything work out for her. He cared for her as a teacher would a student. But can I truly make her happy? Does she have feelings for me? Why don't I just ask her? I know why, I'm afraid of the answer.
But is it truly because of rejection, or is it the fear of commitment. Maybe he should talk to Godai later that evening.
*****
In the seat next to him, Yagami herself was having a private discussion with herself. Why didn't I notice him before? He is cute after all and over the years he's grown from being scrawny to being a built man. Although he does seem oblivious to what's going on around the world outside of his shell. He was even ignorant of the fact that his landlady and Godai were in love. Even a blind man can sense when two people have a pure love for each other like that of Godai and Kyoko. I even felt it, but yet I pursued Godai. Why?
I fell in love with him when I saw him crying that one time in the library. I felt as though he was chasing a ghost. Later I find out that the ghost he was chasing was really Kyoko. He never left her side, even though I openly admitted that I would pursue Godai. Godai never strayed from her side either. He stuck by her side and continued to stick by her even though it cost him a great deal of physical and emotional pain and trauma. That's true love.
But what do I feel with Nikaido. He's handsome, well off, and I think he feels something for me. I think I'll tell him how I feel at lunch.
*****
"There it is now," said Nikaido.
"Hey it looks like a really cute place to have lunch. Is that I what I think it is outside the restaurant?" asked Yagami.
"Are you seeing a red-headed girl chasing a black piglet with a bandana around it's neck chasing a duck with glasses holding a tea kettle in its bill?" asked a shocked Nikaido.
"Yeah, that's what I'm seeing," responded Yagami, "look out they're heading this way."
Before Nikaido could act the entire parade jumped on the hood of his car and ran over the top of the car. Both passengers turned around and saw that the parade did the same to the other cars in the road. What shocked them even more was the fact that none of the other drivers seemed effected by this incident.
"I think we should just park the car and get some food to eat," said a still shocked Yagami.
"I agree."
After parking the car, the couple entered the restaurant. A short time later a very short old woman came hobbling over to them on a staff. She wasn't leaning against the staff, but was rather clinging on to it like she was a monkey hanging from a tree. "Hello, and welcome to the Nekohanten. My name is Cologne and this is my restaurant. Table for two?"
Getting over the initial shock Yagami said yes. Leading them to a booth Cologne hobbled over to the kitchen. Before Yagami could say anything to Nikaido, the same parade that the two saw earlier walked into the restaurant. The red headed girl was holding the piglet in her left hand and the duck in her right. She then spoke. "Cologne I caught Mousse and Ryoga, but they dropped the tea kettle."
"Don't worry about that," said Cologne, "Shampoo, throw the kettle over please."
"Here it is great-grandmother," said a bubbly voice from the kitchen.
With speed that defied her age and stature, Cologne caught the kettle, poured some water out onto the floor, and with her hand moving faster than the eye could see, did a sort of chop on the stream of water and splashed the woman and two animals. When the water hit them they were no longer there, but were instead replaced by three young men. At this point Yagami fainted. Nikaido's mouth simply dropped and he tried to say a few words, but all he managed were unintelligible sounds.
Ranma walked over to the table and picked up Yagami. He hit a few pressure points and she woke up. He turned to Nikaido and simply said, "Hi, my name is Ranma Saotome. I take it you're not from around town."
Author's Notes: Sorry for such a long update, but a lot of things have happened in my life that kept me from writing. Now that I have my life back in order I will now be able to update more frequently. This story will only last for maybe another 4 or 5 chapters before I end it. Then I will work on a different Maison Ikkoku fanfic that will concentrate more heavily upon the main stars of the series, Godai and Kyoko.