Legal Note: I do not own Ranma. Damnit all to hell!

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Chapter Four: Akane

I sat on the beach. Ranma didn't show up that morning at the pool. I guess he really didn't like me. I thought he was serious about teaching me how to swim too. I was so clueless. I like how the warm sand feels sometimes. I hate it when the sand is really hot and you're in pain walking across it though. I loved watching the little kids play out in the water, and at the same time hated them for it.

There was a small tide pool about two to three feet deep so I sat there. I helped out some kids building a sandcastle and a moat. All in all I was having a basically good morning despite being let down by Ranma. I even got in a quick game of volleyball. I didn't want to go home for lunch so I got a pork and rice dish at a nearby food stand.

The thing I was proud of was the great tan I was getting. It was perfect by now. I went to go get some ice cream, and maybe play some games again. I was out of money though, and the rest of it was back at the house. I sat on a bench watching the waves, and the cute lifeguards.

"Akane!" Ranma was running up to me stopping at the bench gasping for air. "I found you finally. I've been looking for you all over."

"Where were you idiot?!" I stood up punching his head.

"Hey! I was running late and to think I was worried about you tomboy." Ranma crossed his arms giving a grunt.

"You were worried about me?"

"Huh? Well, I mean, you weren't there. I kind of thought you may have been kidnapped again." He unfolded his arms leaning against the bench. "You tend to get in stupid situations like that and I end up having to save your butt." He gave a sigh.

"It's usually your fault I get captured by someone." I started walking away as he came following.

"What? How dare you blame all that on me?" He had caught up with me.

"Well it's the truth Ranma. Now what do you want?" Why was he still here?

"I said I'd teach you how to swim!"

"Huh? You really mean it?" I stopped, as did he as he moved me to the side of the walk.

"Well duh. I said I would and I'm a man of my word." He turned away heading down the walk. "Are you gonna come?"

"Yeah. Hold up a second." I headed after him wearing a smile. I might be able to swim after today.

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Okay.

Thanks:

Mary: Yeah I know the chapters are short but if you put the two views together it's not. No. five is about two pages which I think may be the longest as of yet.

Apie again.

Maria: She doesn't know he gave mouth to mouth. Only he knows, if she knew she'd be acting weird too probably.

Vizeerlord: Yes they're short, but I try not to overload anyone or myself. You really don't like my chapters being short.