DISCLAIMER: Oops! I forgot it last time! I don't own any of Rumiko Takahashi's characters I only own my concept for this story! (And I own my own personal Characters that may happen to appear.) I don't own any of Rumiko Takahashi's characters I only own my concept for this story! (And I own my own personal Characters that may happen to appear.) There! Once for Chapter One and one for Chapter 2.
A/N: That took longer than I thought it would! Sorry! This Chapter's longer... I'll work faster next time I promise! And now, without further ado...On with the show!
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Chapter 2: To Cook or not to Cook?
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The wind was blowing and even though it was a beautiful sunrise, Akane Tendo was not very at ease. For, she had just run away from home and was now on a tiny shipping boat heading for China. What am I doing...? They're probably not even worried about me...Ran- Akane was brought back abruptly into her own world by the gruff voice of a crewman:
"Hey baby! I bet this is y'first time on a boat yes? How's that gut o' yours? Are y'seasick yet? Ahardy har har!" By the sound of his slurring and the smell of his breath, it was not hard to tell that the man was 100 percent drunk. Akane was disgusted, the man was obviously hitting on her...badly.
"Um...I'm fine thanks..." She said shakily as she ran quickly across the water-soaked planks of the boat's deck. She didn't stop running until she reached her cabin and she closed and bolted the door. I guess I'm a bit edgy... Akane began to rummage through her pack. After finding the item she was looking for - a map of China she had bought at the pier - she began planning her course in China.
Alright, if I'm landing at Xiaman in the Fujian Province then I'll be...thoroughly lost. Why' d I do this? Oh Gee! Wait... Akane took another close look at her map, "Oh Gee...Oji! Right here! Uncle Oji, Aunt Oba and Itoko live right here *points at map* in Zhangzhou! It's right near Xiaman! I forgot!" Akane exclaimed. *thump* "hmm..." *smash* On the other side of the newly smashed door were about 5 sailors whose ears were formerly on the door, now being clutched by the men in pain.
"Get away from my cabin you bastards!!!" Yelled Akane throwing a chunk of door at them as they scuttled away in fright, "Man, I'm hungry...good thing Uncle Oji owns a restaurant!"
**Back in Japan, 8:50 AM, en route to Furinken High School**
Ranma Saotome was running along the usual fence for the usual reason, he was late for school. Suddenly a bicycle fell out of the sky and landed on his head. It was Shampoo on time for her usual morning glomping session.
"Aiyaa! Shampoo so sorry! No mean to hit Airen! Huh...where is violent pervert girl?" said Shampoo in her usual high pitched voice. How should I put this... thought Ranma as he rubbed the back of his head where a huge lump was beginning to form.
"She took off...training or something...I don't know when she's coming back...she just...left..." said Ranma nonchalantly not realizing what he had just said was a *big* mistake. As Ranma spoke Shampoo's eyes were becoming bigger and bigger until they roughly were the size of dinner plates. Before Ranma could react Shampoo had begun to rub against him and purr loudly.
"Aiyaa! Airen! This wonderful! You spend all time with Shampoo yes!" said Shampoo ecstatically. Time to think fast. "Uh Shampoo...I'm gonna kinda uh, wait for her..." said Ranma, not knowing of another means to pry the Chinese girl off if his chest. Shampoo's eyes narrowed. "What you mean Airen?" asked Shampoo suspiciously.
Ranma becoming more sure of his feelings every second replied, "I *mean* Shampoo," *push* "That I'm saving myself for her...that's it...I mean she *is* kinda like my girlfriend...see ya later Shampoo!" and with that Ranma - feeling very pleased with himself- walked away from the soaking cat and begun one of the hardest days of his life, for at the school waiting for him was: Ryoga, Kuno, Kodachi, Mousse and Ukyo who had all been eavesdropping.
**Zhangzhou, China, 10:50 AM, outside of "Oji's Lunch Buffet-O-Rama"**
"Alright, it's all or nothing!" Akane had just arrived at her estranged uncle's restaurant. After over 2 hours of hitchhiking to get from Xiaman to Zhangzhou. Steeling herself for the worst, she puffed her chest up and marched forwards straight toward the swinging screen door, only to find that...it wasn't swinging. It was locked. Akane - now sporting a screen door imprint on her face - knocked on the door, which was answered by a mean sounding voice.
"Go away you tourist! This restaurant doesn't open til' Noon! Now bugger off!" OK...I guess he means it... "Uncle Oji? Is that you in there? Oji Tendo? It's me, Akane, your older brother's youngest daughter. Please let me in. I've been travelling for over 11 hours now and I need to see a familiar face..." said Akane desperately and she promptly began to cry piteously. Suddenly a face appeared in through the screen mesh.
Oji Tendo was a man who was a quite a good looking man, at least that was how Akane had remembered him as. It had only been 5 years since she saw him last, but it seemed as if he had aged 10 years. Numerous wrinkles covered his weary and handsome face. Even though Oji was 6 years younger than his brother, he now looked to be his predecessor.
"A-akane Tendo...? Is that you? What are you doing here? Stop that crying and come in, I didn't recognize you squirt!" said Oji. Well at least he's still nice... Akane stepped into the small restaurant and without taking a breath began to tell the story of how Ranma and Genma had shown up on that fateful rainy day, her engagement, her relationship with Ranma and finally how she had run away. Akane hadn't been planning to tell Oji all of this, but he was just the kind of guy you can just talk to. Besides Akane was emotionally drained and it was...her 17th birthday.
After the story Oji just nodded his head once as if ending a decision and he declared, "Alright Akane, I guess I'll just have to take you in! Since Oba and Itoko...died last year...I've been quite lonely. Akane dear, have you ever wanted to learn how to cook?" even thought this offer was to good to be true Akane's mind was elsewhere....I bet Ranma forgot my birthday...
**Tokyo, Japan, 5:00 PM, Tendo dojo**
It was around dinner time and Ranma Saotome was currently beating the crap out of a training dummy. He'd been pummelling it steady for half and hour. Suddenly he became bored and blasted it across the room with one back heel-spin.
"Happy Birthday you tomboy," he muttered, "You better be happy, you're putting me through hell."
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A/N: There! Chapter 2! Yaaaaaaay! Alright Chapter 3 should be a bit yet... of well! At least this one's out! Don't worry, Akane ½ will come soon.... isn't Ranma so cute when he's sad? *puppy dog face* awwwwwwwwwwwwww
See ya,
Tenchi Moete
