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Chapter Twelve: Akane
He hated me. I tried not to believe it, but I didn't want to believe he what he said was true. I wanted him to love me, because I thought I might love him. I'm not too sure what love feels like, but I thought it was what I felt towards Ranma occasionally. I sat hugging my knees on the sand. The sand was cold now, and I hated it this way. The sea was calm though. It may be low tide now, but I'm not sure. I waited for everyone to go to bed before sneaking out, and earlier it had been high tide.
The sea, there's something about it I can't remember. Some true reason why I wish to swim. What reason though? Ranma two days ago tried to teach me to swim, and Samba yesterday. Both times a failure. I'm beginning to think I'm not meant to swim. I fail even in the most absurd times like while wearing a life vest. I'll prove everyone wrong, and I'll get Ranma to like me a bit more. Cause at this time it's just an unrequited love, but I'm going to change that. The water's inviting with the moon on it like that.
"Here goes Akane. One more try." I ran to the water's edge looking out. I can do this. I wadded in and tried everything Ranma and Samba taught me, and it was almost working. I just can't seem to do the floating or keep my head up too well. I was moving too much as well and was getting tired. I turned to go for the beach, but I sank. I tried as hard as I could to swim, but as much as I did I failed. Walking in was too hard since I had no clue where shore was, and once again I couldn't breathe. Everything went dark, and all I can think about is that Ranma will never know the truth.
"What do you think Akane? Isn't it beautiful" A woman said to me showing of the beach. This was so long ago, and now I remember this.
"Yes, but not as beautiful as you mommy." The older woman turned picking me up. I can't see her face, but it was my mom. I knew it.
"Thank you Akane." Now I remember this. This was my first trip to the beach. "Let's go swim Akane." I nodded as she put me down taking my hand. We got into the water as she held me. I felt a bit thrilled to be in the ocean my first time.
"It's like a big pond." I said splashing a bit.
"Do you want to try Akane?" I nodded my head eagerly as my mother let go a bit, and I tried to swim. I wasn't doing so well and I sank. My mom picked me up bringing me to the shore. I was crying and my mother bent down to comfort me. "It was your first try Akane, but I know someday you will swim perfectly." She gave me such a warm smile I could no longer cry. "I'm sure your husband Ranma will be there for you, and you can swim with him. Oh, I never told you about Ranma did I? Your father has this crazy idea of marrying you to the son of that Saotome, but I'd rather you decide. Though I want you to be nice to him when he comes." I don't remember any of this. I must've repressed this after she died. Fitting I'd remember now that I was dead.
"Ranma!" I saw the moon and then I saw Ranma backing away from my face. He gave me mouth to mouth! He was a girl at the time though.
"I'm here Akane." He smiled at me as I sat up. I was alive. He saved me too. We were back on the beach. The boy who I love, and the girl he hated.
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That wasn't much more, but it says that she's alive. I already finished all 20 something episodes of MASH season four. That blows, but I found my copy of the movie finally and I can't wait to watch that. I even got my new Shonen Jump so I'm psyched. Time to sleep.
Thanks To:
Catie: Ranma's allowed to hate Akane if he wants to.
Mallet_woman: Good news then. I am beginning to write a sequel to this story. It's gonna be called Cooking With Ranma. Keep an eye out.
Hellion
Apie
Arcia: He is a jerk isn't he.
