A/N: okay decided to put a teeny weenie more dark stuff compared to the fluff earlier! I'm wondering how to end this soon. I'm sorry to say but this will end soon (crowd cheers in the background) --_-- Okay even though this is put under Inuyasha everyone seems to want some Akane/Ranma fluff!! @_@ so I've decided to put two and two together!! The answer is four! Or other words the next chapter!!

Disclaimer: don't own Inuyasha but I do have a plushie that I have typing for me! O_o

Chapter 13: Akane's 'Savior'

'This wasn't supposed to happen. This wasn't supposed to happen. I lost her! She's supposed to be with me!'

*****Earlier******

The group decided to go back to the hotel since nothing could be done at the mall. Akane, Kagome and Sango opted to go to the indoor swimming pool but the boys wouldn't allow it. Since it was already turning dark they decided to play some games.

"Damn monk! You sunk my battle ship!!"

"Watch your mouth Inuyasha it's your fault you put all your boats on top of one another."

"Feh."

"I still don't understand Kagome-chan, what's this game called again?"

"Poker"

"I won!"

"Ranma you lost!"

"Shit"

"Watch your fucking mouth human!"

"Inuyasha!"

"What's that smell?"

"What's what smell wench?"

"The name's Akane and I believe that smell is coming from burning Rame-"

"He's gone Akane, never talk of his nightmare again."

"I won!"

"Ranma we didn't even start a new game yet"

"Screw this I'm playing Battle ship with the monk."

"Fine, it'll just be me, Sango-chan, Akane-chan and Inuyasha!"

"Many were lost but I was able to save a few!!" *Inuyasha came back with the ramen.

"Okay it'll just be us three. --_--"

"Let's bet something to make it more fun Kagome-chan."

"What do you want to bet?"

"How about clothes?"

BAM!

"Damn monk!"

"I'm gonna got get something to eat."

"Hurry up or we'll start the game without you Akane-chan!!"

"Oi! Wench! Get us some of chocolate!"

"The name's Akane Dog-boy!!

"Why you -"

"Sit!"

BAM

"You sunk my battle ship!"

"The better monk won."

"Damn stupid plastic ships.."

"Don't worry Ranma-kun you'll win someday."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"Don't be so harsh to lady Sango."

"*grumbles* sorry"

"Don't get so worked up"

"Yeah, weakling, stop complaining."

"Make me!"

"Both of you stop it; there is no need to fight in front of the girls, we have enough to worry about."

The group had to calm both the pig-tailed boy and hanyou before they didn't have a hotel to sleep in.

"Where's that girl with the chocolate?"

"Akane?"

...

Ranma walked towards the mini-kitchen and looked in. No one. A small clink caught his attention. The door was unlocked. Oh no!

"Ranma where are you going?"

"Lock the doors and watch the rest of the girls."

"Ranma!"

Kagome's yells were unanswered as the boy raced down the hall. Inuyasha held Kagome back and locked the door as the monk closed all windows. "For now we'll wait for them to come back." Kagome couldn't help but think of the worst case scenarios. "Inuyasha please! We need to go after him!"

"Kagome-chan, Inuyasha's right. We should wait for them here for now. We might only get in the way."

I can't wait, my friend is out there. Ranma please find her.

******************* The streets were already deserted by the time Ranma got down. He frantically looked all directions when something caught his eye. He picked up a small note that had been dropped. Reading it Ranma froze.

Dear Akane,
Meet me at he beach to get your answers.
Till then, I await you audience.

"Akane what are you thinking?!" the young martial artist ran for his life to the beach. He wasn't about to loose his Akane.

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Akane was having fun playing these games with her friends. It's too bad that it can't be like this always. Walking towards the kitchen Akane noticed a note slip under the door. Quickly she opened the door but the culprit was gone. She opened the note. Finishing, she thought about telling her friends.

"Both of you stop it now, there is no need to fight in front of the girls, we have enough to worry about."

Akane paused, It was true. The group was already exhausted from today and they were having fun. I got to do this for myself. I can't always depend on them. They shouldn't have to worry on their vacation. Quickly leaving Akane ran to meet her answers. Forgive me Ranma.

As she left the hotel Akane looked up to their window. Smiling, Akane turned around to the situation at hand. If I can't protect my friends then what good am I?

Akane reach the beach just as it turned 10. Looking around she noticed a figure standing near the water, he seemed to be looking at the moon.

Hesitantly the girl walked towards him. "Don't come any closer," his voice seemed to be forced a bit, as if he was unsure of what would happen if she did. "Are the one who gave us the letter at the café?"

"No it was the others idea, I myself wouldn't have taken that step. It was meant to scare those men you were with."

"Why are you guys following us?" the man turned around. Akane could tell that he was really handsome. His hair was a pure white with a tint of blue. It was cut short but spiked out a bit (kind of like heero's) his face seemed to be of a 20-year-old. His pale blue eyes seemed to hold a lot of sadness

"You really are so beautiful Akane."

"A-arigato. I-I guess."

"When I first saw you I didn't think I could love someone as I do you." He bowed his head dejectedly. "I was scared, I tried to talk to you but I couldn't. Do you know why?"

Akane shook her head slightly.

He looked as if he was going to say something when he stopped himself.

"I followed you here, I saw you with that boy and it scared me."

"Ranma,"

"Yes, him," His eyes seemed to glow for a while with anger until he calmed down. "I grouped up with the other two and I was convinced that I was helping you! I can't blame anyone but myself Akane. When I saw you after you got the letter I told myself that it wasn't right. To scare someone didn't mean that you loved them. I thought about my feelings and I realized... I cared deeply for you but not in the way Ranma does for you." With a tortured grin he continued, "Those damn boys tainted my heart."

"Why couldn't you talk to me before? What stopped you?"

"Dear Akane, you wouldn't be able to see me." Slowly the man pointed towards the ground where his shadow lay. Akane followed his hand and gasped. The shadow showed a man's reflected but something was different. On his back, wings rested. Akane looked back at the man. He looked just as normal as before.

"You're an..angel."

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Ranma had finally reached the beach, He looked around for Akane, Nothing. Choosing a direction he raced for any signs of her. He couldn't trust whoever sent that note with Akane. Why did you go Akane?! The water creeping up the sand was the only noise along with his footsteps. This wasn't supposed to happen. This wasn't supposed to happen. I lost her! She's supposed to be with me!

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"I had walked through this world looking for a reason but found none, all I remembered was a voice telling me to find someone and protect them."

"And you chose me? What's your name?"

"Erin."

"Erin.Why is it that I can see you know?"

"One of the boys was able to see me. I begged him to give me a body. A mortal body. It came with consequences. I felt jealously, anger, hate. He changed my emotions, so if I see you near Ranma I hate him! He gave me this body through sorcery. He made me promise to help him get another."

"What do you think now?"

"I wish to protect you, but in my true form, This world is a hell to me and this body.holds so much hate." The man raised his hands and bowed his head. He didn't notice Akane moving until he felt hands around him.

"We all have our problems.thank you Erin. I don't know how but I promise I'm going to help you."

Erin gently separated from her. Smiling he answered, "I'm grateful, but you mustn't worry over me. The others are really dangerous. Should they find me her-"

Erin wasn't able to finish when a voice boomed, "ERIN!! You piece of shit!! What the fuck are you doing?!"

Akane saw another man, His face had been scarred on the left check. She was scared, but Erin seemed terrified. She wasn't going to let him hurt her friend. "Stay away from Erin!!"

The man seemed to grin, "Silly angel, after all Takumi-sama did for you? You want to upset him?" The mystery man jumped up and a long whip shot towards them.

"NO! STOP AKIRA!" Erin came between them. A light shown blocking the attack. "Fool, you are to slow!" Erin turned towards Akane, who was face to face with the man. Akira shot out the whip which grazed Akane's side. Erin came in front of them. The girl noticed Erin had the same wound. "Dear Erin you seem to be injured." Akira smirked. Quickly he tied the whip around Erin and caught Akane in his arms. "Did you know little girl, that when a human is injured her guardian receives the same wound?" Using his sharp nail he pressed it towards Akane's shoulder. The short-haired girl looked at Erin who had formed the same cut. "And to think he chose a girl like you to protect. AH HAHA-"

"Akane!!"

"R-Ranma?"

"What?"

Without a second to react, Akira felt a pain towards his shoulder causing him to release Akane. Erin had gone unconscious from the strangulation. Akira went to Erin and picked him up. "Erin will feel better after Takumi takes care of him. Later." With that the two men vanished.

"Akane why didn't you tell where you were going?!"

Akane turned towards Ranma, he cared, Erin was scared I'd get hurt from him. That's why he wanted to 'save' me.

"Akane answer me! You could have gotten killed for gods' sakes and you're just staring!"

"Where you.scared?" Akane turned to Ranma, who was caught off-guard by the question.

"Of course. I didn't want you to get hurt." Ranma went towards her. As he closed in he embraced her. "I don't want to let you go. I can't stand you getting hurt!" Akane smiled "I'm glad. Erin helped me. He doesn't want to hurt me either. He was just scared you would hurt me." Slowly Akane sunk bringing Ranma down to. Erin I hope you know that I'm going to help you. Ranma is here and he isn't bad, I love him. Ranma looked down at Akane and saw that she was sleeping in his chest, she had a small smile on her lips. "What am I going to do with you?" Ranma leaned down and kissed her cheek. Slowly he lifted her up and started the walk home.

tbc

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