Note: I don't own Ranma. Unfortunately, Rumiko Takahashi owns it. Hey but she is a great writer and artist so who cares.
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Chapter Four: Ryoga
She had been crying. They pierced through the shove she gave him. Beyond the actions she made. There were tears. He had seen them beyond anything else. She gave him something to remember this event: the splinters now in his back. He had to call Tofu over to get them out. Dr. Tofu was a good guy, except when he saw Kasumi. Then he'd lose all sight of what he was doing and start acting dumb. He ended up hurting his patients instead of helping.
Ranma: Was Akane hurt?
Tofu: You always hurt her Ranma.
Ranma: I do?
Had he always hurt her? He didn't really want her to be. After all they've gone through the last thing he'd want was to hurt her. She's gone through so much for him too. She went through his fiancées, demons, Herb, Saffron, and that failed wedding. And all he did was make fun of her, and ridicule her.
Tofu: You hurt her mentally, whereas she hurts you physically. I thought you'd understand that she was a sweet girl by now.
Ranma: You've told me that before.
Tofu had told him long ago that he'd understand Akane. That he'd find that she was a sweet girl. Was that true? Was Tofu speaking right?
Tofu: As true now as was then.
Ranma: She is a sweet girl.
Tofu: What?
Ranma: Look, are you gonna take out that last splinter? You've taken four already. How much longer?
Tofu: There were five splinters Ranma. All big, and in rather deep. How'd you get them anyway?
Ranma: From when Akane pushed me to the floor. She was angry. I never saw her move. I guess I was blinded to it.
Usually he would have dodged that attack. Usually he would have been two steps ahead of her. That time he wasn't. Why couldn't he see her move? Was it her anger, or his that clouded his judgement?
Tofu: You've always been blind Ranma. You love her, and if you paid attention you'd find she loves you too.
Ranma: You love Kasumi. Why aren't you with her?
Tofu: I'm talking about you though.
Had Akane have feelings for him? That didn't matter at all in the grand scheme to him. Better move. Kasumi had entered the room, but Ranma moved too slowly as Tofu quickly yanked the last splinter out. He ran to the other corner as Tofu continued examining the floor picking at it.
Kasumi: You have another challenge Ranma. Oh Tofu.
Tofu: H-hey Kasumi. Funny meeting you here.
Kasumi: This is my house.
Tofu: Oh yeah.
Kasumi: Here you go Ranma, another challenge.
Ranma: Heh. Another one from Ryoga. He says he's actually there already. He must've got someone to bring this.
Ryoga, now there was someone who annoyed him. He was always picking fights with Ranma. It once was because of the fact Ranma caused Ryoga to become cursed. Ryoga became cursed to become a black piglet when dosed with cold water. Nowadays Ryoga fought because of Akane. He had fallen for her when she found him in pig form. She named him P-Chan and still hasn't figured out that it's Ryoga. Stupid girl. Ranma enjoyed his battles with Ryoga, mainly because he was the only one around equal to him.
Kasumi: You boys have fun, and don't get in trouble.
Ranma: Uh, sure. Hey Tofu. Kasumi's a sweet girl. Ha-ha!
That felt good giving Tofu a taste of his own medicine. It was time to meet with Ryoga so Ranma ran off smiling after saying such. What was Ryoga up to this time?
Kasumi: Ranma's polite. If only he was nicer to Akane.
Tofu: I'll get him back for that…
Akane: Where's Ranma?
Kasumi: He just left to meet Ryoga.
Akane: I'm going after him. I can't believe those two.
She came to apologize, and he wasn't there. Stupid boy is never around when you want him, but is always there when you didn't. He's fighting Ryoga again too. She hated that those two were always fighting, and Ranma was always tricking that guy into dates with herself. Why was he so cruel to Ryoga? Ranma acted the same toward P-Chan in the same manner. She'd have to find out.
Kasumi: I guess Akane isn't sad now.
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So another chapter has gone by. Still I hate what I'm doing. Should I stop unleashing this horror upon you? Back to who stole the box. How about if I make it Ranko? Ranma has a split personality he never knew of. No, maybe that'll be my next story.
