Torn Apart By The Crowd - Insecurity
Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma 1/2 in any way, but this story is completely copyright to ME ME ME ME ME!! (ME!)
Author's note: My THRID fanfic...I hope it gets a LOT OF reviews...*crosses fingers*...unlike my other 2....*GO READ THEMMMMM* Dear anybody who reads this fanfic, I'm so sorry if there are any spelling errors in this, but note that it isn't because I CAN'T spell, but because of typo's.
Chapter I - Torn Apart By The Crowd --
Akane stared moodily at Ranma standing engulfed in the swarm of giggly, or in Kodachi's case, cackling girls. That flirt, she thought furiously, that evil jerk, jerk, JERK! Sure, here she was, his FIANCEE for God's sake, standing across the road, and there he was, shamelessly untangling himself from Shampoo's loving arms.
Akane kicked a pebble down the lane, and it hit a small squirrel, which squeaked at her reproachfully.
"Sorry...I'm just mad I guess," she whispered softly. It was so soft, Akane could just barely hear the words herself, but nevertheless, the squirrel seemed to understand, and it scurried away. "That's right, desert me!" called out Akane after it. "I'm all alone, there's no one home, beside me...." Akane was singing, still softly. Across the road Ranma was greedily gobbling pizzas with an apologetic look on his face.
Akane sat down on the curb, flashing Ranma a scornfully bored look, although it was anything but what she was feeling inside. Inside, her mind and heart were engaged in a lively battle, and her mind seemed to be losing. Why should I feel mad, anyway? reasoned Akane. I hate Ranma, and it's not like I chose him to be my fiancée...did I? Akane doubtfully remembered an old fable, one that said everyone on this earth had a soul mate...and that when you were in the Heavens you chose your soulmate....
Angrily, Akane shook her head. She was so NOT going to marry Ranma - she glanced at Ranma, who was now feasting on cookies-...NO. She'd just have to wait for her own beloved Prince Charming to come along, and then Ranma could marry Nabiki or someone.
But then why was she feeling so jealous?
Akane wasn't sure how to deal with this frustration, and as tears filled her eyes, so did the vexation. I'm so STUPID! She cried out in her mind. I can't believe I like such a worthless brat!!!
"Excuse me?" There was a light tap on her shoulders. Through her tears, Akane could faintly make out an outline of a concerned face.
"Yes?" Akane asked feeling confused. Hastily, she wiped away her tears.
"Is...everything....alright?"
With her vision now back, Akane could see the handsome, concerned face blinking anxiously at her. Her breath caught for a moment. Wow. Akane took a quick peek to the other side of the road, to see if Ranma was watching. He was.
"No - no! I'm quite alright!" Akane stumbled up to her feet. The handsome unknown helped her up, and tiny shivers went down her spine. "Tha-thank you..."
"No prob," he grinned.
--
Ranma stared at all the goodies being showered upon him. Kodachi laughed beside him, Ukyo stood threateningly in front of him, and Shampoo looked like she was about to pour all the hot ramen down his back. Ranma felt like he'd been pushed into a corner, once again.
He took a quick, rather frightened look at Akane, who was standing across the road, but all she returned was a very black look. Suddenly Ranma felt annoyed. Why was Akane always like that? Why couldn't she just be nice to him for once? Was it so hard? Well, let her wait! He thought angrily. She can just darn wait, while I have a good time with people who do appreciate me!
Whatever happened, he was NOT going to marry Akane. So why was he so bothered about what she thought?
Ranma growled mentally, and in his frustration, grabbed a cookie and crammed it into his mouth. Somewhere outside of his thoughts, Kodachi was simpering idiotically. Ranma took another quick look at Akane, and was slightly surprised to see her sitting dejectedly upon the sidewalk, slumped over.
And then...it happened.
A brazen boy actually walked up to Akane, and even though Ranma couldn't hear the exchange, he watched it, with a greater feeling of rage coming over him. That flirt, Akane! he thought, completely ignoring the fluttering all around him.
He watched, as the unknown person helped Akane slowly to her feet, and he could almost hear Akane's heartbeat, or so he imagined.
--
Akane watched the handsome unknown disappear, and whispered to herself, "Out of sight, and out of mind. I'll probably never see him again." And in heart of hearts, she knew she wouldn't. So maybe it wasn't love at first sight. After all, the Prince and Princess would always stay together. Akane thought about that for a moment. Ranma had actually almost always been there for her, and she'd most certainly been there for him. Maybe that was what it was always about...not how it happens, but what happens afterwards. I shouldn't be too hard on Ranma, she thought. Ranma has to be who he is!
She smiled ruefully.
"OI! Ranma! It's time to go home! Kasumi's cooked Octopus balls for us, remember?!"
--
Ranma watched rather jealously as the boy passed out of view. "Hmpf. Out of sight, and out of mind." he grunted. He watched Akane's face light up as if she'd just discovered something. "Maybe she thinks she's in love..." whispered Ranma, with a hollow feeling in his stomach.
But as he thought over, he realized that Akane wasn't as shallow as he'd just accused her of being. She'd always helped him, and always been there for him. Her bark was worse than her bite, after all. He remembered all the insane competitions Akane had been forced to do to prove her 'love' for Ranma, or to win his hand back in marriage. She could have always said no, and then Ranma would've been stuck with an even more insane girl. "Damn, I really owe her..." muttered Ranma.
Then he heard Akane. "Ranma! Time to go home! Kasumi's cooked fried baked beans for us, remember?"
Damn straight. He loved Kasumi's Octopus balls. "COMING!" he yelled back.
--
It was strange. Strange that in about fifteen minutes, two people in this vast universe had gone through a sea of feelings and a number of revelations.
That's life, some say. Some people dig further. Some people put words to these feelings. Some people just watch. Some never forget.
Encounters and tears, things revealed and things justified, feelings and actions.
Yep - it all happened on a dusty afternoon, after school.
--
Author's note : I just finished it! Please tell me if you all liked it, please, please! Also, I was wondering if I should continue it...and make the hansome unknown come back and annoy Ranma a bit. It was originally meant to be a one-shot. R&R and please tell me what you think I should do!
-----UPDATED : Due to some reviews I got, I think I will continue, so thanks you guys!
Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma 1/2 in any way, but this story is completely copyright to ME ME ME ME ME!! (ME!)
Author's note: My THRID fanfic...I hope it gets a LOT OF reviews...*crosses fingers*...unlike my other 2....*GO READ THEMMMMM* Dear anybody who reads this fanfic, I'm so sorry if there are any spelling errors in this, but note that it isn't because I CAN'T spell, but because of typo's.
Chapter I - Torn Apart By The Crowd --
Akane stared moodily at Ranma standing engulfed in the swarm of giggly, or in Kodachi's case, cackling girls. That flirt, she thought furiously, that evil jerk, jerk, JERK! Sure, here she was, his FIANCEE for God's sake, standing across the road, and there he was, shamelessly untangling himself from Shampoo's loving arms.
Akane kicked a pebble down the lane, and it hit a small squirrel, which squeaked at her reproachfully.
"Sorry...I'm just mad I guess," she whispered softly. It was so soft, Akane could just barely hear the words herself, but nevertheless, the squirrel seemed to understand, and it scurried away. "That's right, desert me!" called out Akane after it. "I'm all alone, there's no one home, beside me...." Akane was singing, still softly. Across the road Ranma was greedily gobbling pizzas with an apologetic look on his face.
Akane sat down on the curb, flashing Ranma a scornfully bored look, although it was anything but what she was feeling inside. Inside, her mind and heart were engaged in a lively battle, and her mind seemed to be losing. Why should I feel mad, anyway? reasoned Akane. I hate Ranma, and it's not like I chose him to be my fiancée...did I? Akane doubtfully remembered an old fable, one that said everyone on this earth had a soul mate...and that when you were in the Heavens you chose your soulmate....
Angrily, Akane shook her head. She was so NOT going to marry Ranma - she glanced at Ranma, who was now feasting on cookies-...NO. She'd just have to wait for her own beloved Prince Charming to come along, and then Ranma could marry Nabiki or someone.
But then why was she feeling so jealous?
Akane wasn't sure how to deal with this frustration, and as tears filled her eyes, so did the vexation. I'm so STUPID! She cried out in her mind. I can't believe I like such a worthless brat!!!
"Excuse me?" There was a light tap on her shoulders. Through her tears, Akane could faintly make out an outline of a concerned face.
"Yes?" Akane asked feeling confused. Hastily, she wiped away her tears.
"Is...everything....alright?"
With her vision now back, Akane could see the handsome, concerned face blinking anxiously at her. Her breath caught for a moment. Wow. Akane took a quick peek to the other side of the road, to see if Ranma was watching. He was.
"No - no! I'm quite alright!" Akane stumbled up to her feet. The handsome unknown helped her up, and tiny shivers went down her spine. "Tha-thank you..."
"No prob," he grinned.
--
Ranma stared at all the goodies being showered upon him. Kodachi laughed beside him, Ukyo stood threateningly in front of him, and Shampoo looked like she was about to pour all the hot ramen down his back. Ranma felt like he'd been pushed into a corner, once again.
He took a quick, rather frightened look at Akane, who was standing across the road, but all she returned was a very black look. Suddenly Ranma felt annoyed. Why was Akane always like that? Why couldn't she just be nice to him for once? Was it so hard? Well, let her wait! He thought angrily. She can just darn wait, while I have a good time with people who do appreciate me!
Whatever happened, he was NOT going to marry Akane. So why was he so bothered about what she thought?
Ranma growled mentally, and in his frustration, grabbed a cookie and crammed it into his mouth. Somewhere outside of his thoughts, Kodachi was simpering idiotically. Ranma took another quick look at Akane, and was slightly surprised to see her sitting dejectedly upon the sidewalk, slumped over.
And then...it happened.
A brazen boy actually walked up to Akane, and even though Ranma couldn't hear the exchange, he watched it, with a greater feeling of rage coming over him. That flirt, Akane! he thought, completely ignoring the fluttering all around him.
He watched, as the unknown person helped Akane slowly to her feet, and he could almost hear Akane's heartbeat, or so he imagined.
--
Akane watched the handsome unknown disappear, and whispered to herself, "Out of sight, and out of mind. I'll probably never see him again." And in heart of hearts, she knew she wouldn't. So maybe it wasn't love at first sight. After all, the Prince and Princess would always stay together. Akane thought about that for a moment. Ranma had actually almost always been there for her, and she'd most certainly been there for him. Maybe that was what it was always about...not how it happens, but what happens afterwards. I shouldn't be too hard on Ranma, she thought. Ranma has to be who he is!
She smiled ruefully.
"OI! Ranma! It's time to go home! Kasumi's cooked Octopus balls for us, remember?!"
--
Ranma watched rather jealously as the boy passed out of view. "Hmpf. Out of sight, and out of mind." he grunted. He watched Akane's face light up as if she'd just discovered something. "Maybe she thinks she's in love..." whispered Ranma, with a hollow feeling in his stomach.
But as he thought over, he realized that Akane wasn't as shallow as he'd just accused her of being. She'd always helped him, and always been there for him. Her bark was worse than her bite, after all. He remembered all the insane competitions Akane had been forced to do to prove her 'love' for Ranma, or to win his hand back in marriage. She could have always said no, and then Ranma would've been stuck with an even more insane girl. "Damn, I really owe her..." muttered Ranma.
Then he heard Akane. "Ranma! Time to go home! Kasumi's cooked fried baked beans for us, remember?"
Damn straight. He loved Kasumi's Octopus balls. "COMING!" he yelled back.
--
It was strange. Strange that in about fifteen minutes, two people in this vast universe had gone through a sea of feelings and a number of revelations.
That's life, some say. Some people dig further. Some people put words to these feelings. Some people just watch. Some never forget.
Encounters and tears, things revealed and things justified, feelings and actions.
Yep - it all happened on a dusty afternoon, after school.
--
Author's note : I just finished it! Please tell me if you all liked it, please, please! Also, I was wondering if I should continue it...and make the hansome unknown come back and annoy Ranma a bit. It was originally meant to be a one-shot. R&R and please tell me what you think I should do!
-----UPDATED : Due to some reviews I got, I think I will continue, so thanks you guys!