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 Nine: You Can't Love A Girl!
The day was finally over. He had a long day, and now together he and Akane were on their way home for dinner. Most of the day he had been knocked out though. That hit from Ryoga's head to his own took him down. He couldn't help but feel a little mad at her. Akane had thrown that eternal lost boy at him. He was only trying to get away. Oh.
Ranma: Jeez Akane. 'Ya didn't have to beat me up with Ryoga. Tomboy.
Akane: Just stop acting stupid. Why'd you run like that?
Ranma: I don't wanna talk no more.
Was he still mad at her about something? Was it still about the box? The push she gave him? Her following him? Why is it so hard to talk with him?
Akane: Why not? I thought we could forget about yesterday.
Ranma: I have, but there are other things to deal with.
Akane: There are?
Ranma: I have no clue what to do. What am I supposed to do Akane?
Akane: You do what you want to do.
Now Ranma's acting really weird. He had never acted like that before. Maybe once before, he looked the same now as then. He had that expression when she was with him after he fought Mikado the first time. The time they almost kissed.
Ranma: What if I don't want to do what I want to do?
Akane: What do you want to do?
Ranma: Everything I want to do is. Well I, there's you, and…
Akane: Ranma, do you love me?
She knew what it was now. He loved her. The thing he wants to do is say it. To be with her. He didn't want to though. He couldn't.
Why did she ask him that? He didn't want that question. All he wanted was for her not to hit him anymore. She wanted him to answer such a dumb question. What could he say? What could he say without her hating him, or, loving him.
Ranma: N-No.
Akane: Why can't you love me?! Ranma you do love me right?
All of the sudden this really mattered to her. Why had it? She couldn't understand. Ranma was uncomfortable, she was too. This would have came about sooner or later.
Ranma: Akane. What do you want me to say? That I do? That I don't?
Akane: I want you to say what you believe!
Ranma: Then you want me to say I love you? I can't.
Akane: Why not?
Ranma: Why not?
He may as well tell her. Tell her why he keeps her away. Why the marriage can't work. Why they cannot be.
Akane: Yes. You always want to hate me. Why can't you do the opposite?
Ranma: Because girls can't love girls.
Akane: What?
What did he mean girls can't love girls? He was a guy. She was a girl. His cursed form was female, not his true form. If it had Mr. Saotome would really be a panda. Mousse a duck, and Shampoo a cat.
Ranma: Akane doesn't love girls. I'm half girl. My stupid curse. You can't love a guy who's a girl!
He ran off. She had watched him. She didn't want to follow. She had pushed Ranma too far. Pressured him into answering. He gave his answer. It was his curse that kept him from trying to start a relationship with any girl. Because they wouldn't like his girl half. If he found a girl that liked girls he'd be stopped by the fact he was half-male too. He wouldn't be with anyone.
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So…
I got Wild Arms TV. It's cool. The five volume series is good. I liked the work they did with Arc the Lad so I knew I'd like this. Arc The Lad by the way is a must see. It's entertaining, at least to some close friends and me.
Got Samurai X the movie. That kicked butt.
Next time Ranma commits suicide leaving Akane to eat his body like Hannibal Lector.
