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Chapter Eight: Akane

"Well, are you okay Ranma?" I asked as he pushed away from me.

"Anyway I am. I, I can still fight." Ranma turned away from me and faced Ryoga who stood over by the damaged ground. "Ryoga. We aren't finished just yet." I can't believe even after all that he still wanted to fight. Ranma was barely standing a second ago, and now he's acting like he's unscathed. That stupid fiancée of mine. Wait. What did I call him?

"I won't fight you Ranma. I forfeit."

"You can't do that Ryoga! Why would you?" Ranma never takes things easy. I'm guessing Ryoga, even with his injuries, was in better shape than Ranma. Ranma wouldn't have lasted long all beat up like he is. He was using a bunch of his strength to just stand there.

"I can do anything I wish. Bye Akane." Ryoga waved to me and walked away as Akari left with her waving to us as well. Ranma was about to erupt in anger so I put my hand on his shoulder and he stopped.

"Ranma you won. Even if it wasn't the victory you wanted." He looked at me right in the eyes, and not with mean eyes. He had caring eyes. Maybe it was just because he was hurt.

"Akane. I'll never ask this ever again, but can you walk me home?" Isn't it usually the guy that walks the girl home? I bet he just wants me to help him because he's all beat up.

"I guess so." I said it as if I was forced to do this, but I was really happy he wanted my help. He never wants anything of me.

"It's getting late." That was true it was the evening now. "So what did you make for me again?" I forgot all about that. I made him dim sum, but then I threw it away. He was expecting to eat them though.

"Ranma I made you dim sum, but I threw it out when I saw you with Shampoo." I felt so embarrassed, but it's not my fault really. I didn't know he was just acting like he loved Shampoo. What if he really did like her though? I can't be too sure. It's not like he's shown any signs of liking me, but I've been shooting hints off point-blank. How couldn't he have seen them?

"Well that's okay I guess, but I am still hungry." Was that a hint that we should get dinner? We could have a romantic candlelit dinner thing. Maybe he wants me to make another meal for him. Does he want that? He doesn't like my food though. He never eats it so why would he ask for it? "Listen, uh, why did you run when you saw me with Shampoo?"

"You don't know why?" I can't believe him and his thickheaded stubbornness! "Well I'm not going to tell you if you don't know." He should know it's because he passed out eating my food, and then he goes to Shampoo instead of me for food.

"Well, if you don't tell me I'll never know. At least not during the next two weeks." Was he that stupid, or was it just not obvious what I was mad about? "I mean you didn't have to beat me up and then run before I can say anything dummy." He's insulting me! Mocking me. Why do I put up with this jerk? He finally started walking away and I followed him, "Anyway, I wouldn't mind having a dinner cooked by you." I didn't expect that following an insult. I swear my cheeks were burning and I knew I was blushing. Why couldn't I stop the smile that I had? It was too much. It made me happy he wanted my cooking.

"Then when we get back I'll make you something." This is so great! I'll definitely make him something great and he'll love it. I'd show him I could do anything his other fiancés' can do. I'll prove to him I can sew, and cook, and all that stupid stuff.

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I said I would retire from this story momentarily, but first I may as well post the chapters I have currently. But Chapter Nine: Ranma will be the last for the while unless I get a reason to update.

Thanks: Avidreader: You're comments are appreciated even the flames because I know I write not so well. But I can't change myself. That's just simple. Besides I do break dialogue, and start my chapters without dialogue, but I just haven't done them in this particular story. There is so much potential to this story, but I can't unleash that. I've always been opened to ideas, but no one's ever given me real advice for the story. It's usually "Hey that was good" or "Continue please" but no one says specific things which is why I liked your review.

Also thanks to anyone who read the story. There will be three more chapters then nothing for awhile remember.