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A/N: Ok, I usually see these fics where Ranma leaves for one reason or another and every one is sad and then years later he returns and after some anger, every one is happy. This got me to think…if Ranma can get up and leave, then any of the other main characters could do the same (no I didn't just realize that, give me some credit). So, I'm using that premise to write this story. It seems like it's going to be predictable, but I may even surprise myself. Read on my friends.
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Everything was working out perfectly. The events of the day had left everyone exhausted and thusly, they were all fast asleep. Even the martial artist known as Ranma Saotome. The pounding rain was drowning out any sound that she may have made. The gate was left open by her partner in crime and her bags had been packed weeks ago. This rainstorm was the last step in her escape plan. She had to leave. The pain was just too much to handle anymore. The inadequacies had been made worse by the comparisons and her self-esteem was lowered by the constant insults. She had to get away before everything cam crashing down. She had to get away…
2 years later
Ranma was back in Nermia. He came back every month or so just to see how the search was going. He didn't know what could have happened to her in these two years. What the people who had kidnapped her had done, were doing to her. He hated himself the most. He was supposed to protect her. He was supposed to keep her safe. How could this of happened to his Akane.
The town hadn't changed much in those two years. It was still small and peaceful. Although now strangers weren't welcome. There had been rumors that a gentleman about Akane's age was seen around town just before she disappeared and had left at the same time. This made Ranma even angrier. He hadn't notice anyone new back then. Usually he's the first person to hear about it when someone new blows into town. It hurt so much more to think that his sloppiness could have caused her thins pain.
The search wasn't going any better. There were still no leads. All they knew for sure was that the days before the disappearance Akane had been doing her own disappearing acts. For about 3 weeks prior to her leaving Akane had supposedly been going to one of her friend house after school. She said that her friend had a problem and needed someone to talk to. After she disappeared, Nabiki's first order of business was to question all of Akane's friends. None of them knew anything about any problem.
Ranma blamed himself more than anyone. He and Akane had been fighting more than usual and not just the usual stuff. Uncute and sexless had changed to ugly and disgusting. He didn't mean it. He was just so frustrated with everything. Shampoo, Ukyo, and Kodachi throwing themselves at him was unwanted. For some reason he had always taken their actions out on Akane. It was just easier to be mad at someone who was yelling at you than someone who was declaring their love for you.
That had all changed after she was gone. He kicked the other fiancées to the curb. They had all told him that he was better off without her. At the beginning, it was easier. Easier to stay in character, easier to pretend he didn't care, easier to lie. But when the hours turned to days, and days turned to weeks, Ranma turned to glass. Everyone could see right through him. Up 4 months after Akane had gone missing Ranma was still saying he was only looking for her because Soun said so. The walls had to come down eventually. And now he was and everyone else who cared about her was looking. Waiting for the day when they could see her again. They wouldn't have to wait long…
Ha! Me and my cliffhangers of doom! Lol…so I hoped this chapter has intrigued you. The second part should be out by the end of the week (I've been writing at lunch). Check back often and, as always, feedback is much appreciated. Oh yeah, I have no idea what to title this fic, so ideas are welcome. Thanks again!