A/N: The quote for last chapter was Suru's real name, Suru is just a
nickname. If you're like me and don't want to go all the way back to t he
second chapter I'll just tell you what it means now.
Suruyoroshi: Had better... might as well... Kind of a pun huh?
I know you guys have been waiting in anticipation for who the guy in
Akane's apartment is and so I won't hold you up any longer. Tell me what
you think of Suru's name! Please, no flames. If you want to email me you
can at tiney_panda@hotmail.com Thanks for reading!
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A dream is a wish your heart makes. –Cinderella
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Akane stood frozen as the figure moved back. She could see him crossing his arms and smirking. Wait, no she couldn't because it wasn't Ranma. Ranma wouldn't come into her apartment after all these years and ask for pizza. Well, he didn't ask so there was a chance it could be him. Akane pushed that thought away. Why would he come back? How could he have heard about Genma, why care enough to be here? He didn't have that much loyalty to the old man. Hell, neither did Genma for him. Yep, it wasn't Ranma.
'Then why won't I turn around?' Akane thought stubbornly, 'Because you secretly want it to be him. You've wanted this moment for so long, you can't even realize he's right behind you!' Akane clenched her fists and decided that he couldn't do this to her anymore. Make her feel so helpless near him. She turned around and rested back on her desk.
"Shut up," Akane hissed to her self.
"Ya got company? Just the voices in your head right?" She heard the familiar cynical laugh, "Nice to see ya too! Hope ya ain't hungry." Ranma smirked. Akane's eyes fell from his gaze to the rest of him, he had grown additionally muscular and immensely taller. He still had that look in his eyes, the one where if any girl saw it she was hooked forever. After all these years, when he smiled she almost toppled over, but caught her self and smirked back.
"Right! Uh...why are you here? I mean, I'm flattered but I've got somebody else, you know? You should find a nice girl," Akane said as she walked to the door, her back to him and her eyes bulging. She rapdly opened it directing with her hand out into the hall. She knew the best course of action would be if he left, "just not in this apartment." Ranma looked hurt when she mentioned she had someone else and started walking . . . to her couch. The paint was peeling off the walls in the halls and Akane made a mental note to call the super. Suddenly the top of her door frame swung down hanging off one nail, swinging from side to side.
" Looks like somebody wants me to say, " Ranma noted as he kicked his feet up on her coffee table. About your comment on my lovelife, no thanks I'm not looking, but I'm glad you found a desperate enough guy," Ranma raised an eyebrow and smirked devilishly, "And who said you were a nice girl?"
He flipped on the T.V. and started channel surfing. That wasn't fair! This was her apartment and he was just waltzing around like he owned the place. Akane was starting to think about those movies where the person told their captor they were going to the bathroom and went out the window to safety. Too bad Akane lived on the twelfth floor. Akane slammed the door and sat on the other couch.
"No wonder no girl would go for a guy like you. You're way too muscular! You look like a slab of meat. I'm so glad I have someone distinguished."
"Scrawny little lover huh?"
"Shut up. He has brains, which go far further than muscle in the end. And that wasn't what I was getting at, he has brains and brawn. He just chooses not to use those muscles in testosterone fights like you."
"Your dad know?"
"Know what?"
"That he doesn't know martial arts."
"No, and he wont be finding out."
"How's the paper?"
"What?" Akane was getting frustrated. He was totally calm as they talked and she was holding onto the couch almost flinging it at his face. She wanted to cry and scream, but that was what he would want. 'Stupid Ranma! No more tears from me.' Akane thought. Ranma shut off the T.V. finding it a distraction from their increasingly interesting conversation.
"The one on fate."
"Fine. I handed it in toda-wait, how did you know about that?" Akane's defenses started to rise and she placed her hands on her hips protectively, waiting for an explanation. How long had he been in town? Had he talked to her dad?
Ranma pointed to the marked paper sprawled on a desk. "Not a very good mark? Wow Akane, your boyfriend said you were really smart too." Akane's eyes widened. He had talked to Suru! What? Akane was speechless. The only thing that was really clear was that Ranma had to die! What had Suru said?
"Suru?" was all Akane could get out. How did he manage to still surprise her with stuff like that? Ranma smirked and came to sit next to her. 'Way too close! Move away!' THe alarm in Akane's head blared. He was looking at her with those eyes though, she couldn't move. He had her. No, he couldn't, not again.
"Suruyoroshi right? Hmmm. . . whats his name mean again? 'Had better, might as well', right? So, who's this better ya had?" Ranma inched closer and closer. She wanted to kiss him and push him away at the same time. So many old feelings came back and she had to act. Only her body didn't want to move. It wanted to be kissed by Ranma, held by Ranma, loved by Ranma. Akane disagreed. She wanted to move away and smack him for trying to get so close to her.
"Not you baka." Akane barely whispered this before he moved closer and their lips touched. He held the back of her head and kissed her deeper this time. She kept kissing him like this for a while and felt her hands intertwine around the back of his neck and pulled herself closer. She had forgotten about everything else and just wanted to focus on him. He was here! She was in his arms! He was back and here, alone with her. For the first time in so long, Akane didn't feel alone. She kissed him again and mid-kiss the door swung open and someone walked in.
"Guess who, Akane! I decided to join you, I guess you don't want to be alone after that fight with your dad right?" Suru stared at what he saw next with a confused, awestruck expression on his face. "Luckily you took care of that."
Akane looked horrified at Suru. She had a boyfriend, who she had totally forgotten about to go make out with her ex-fiancé who had run away years before, and her boyfriend had just walked in. She laughed at how much this sounded like a soap opera, a bad one at that. 'Yep, Ranma sure brings the fun in!' Akane thought sarcastically but her thoughts soon darkened. She needed Suru, a lot. Ranma would just leave again and never come back. Or maybe he would have another ten fiancés or the others would come and crash their wedding. What was she thinking? A wedding with Ranma? He probably didn't have a place to stay and that was why he was here. Akane was boldly considering jumping out the window, easier and less painful.
She had betrayed Suru and for what? A few moments with Ranma before he left for even longer this time? It was a stupid mistake. 'If it was such a mistake then why do I feel it was worth it? Just that was enough.' Akane's mind raced. She was angry to cause poor Suru grief, she did love him but she missed the action and adventure of Ranma. She had changed though, no more crazy princes or cursed fiancés; she was a normal, average bank teller. Deep inside sometimes she'd realize she missed the old her, although she loved her new life it was suffocating her. Normalcy was the word of the day everyday for her in her new life. She had to explain. Why wasn't Ranma saying anything? She noticed his arm still around her waist protectively or maybe territorially with the glare that Suru and Ranma were giving each other. Akane pushed away from Ranma and he offered little resistance,
"Listen, this is Ranma, I'm guessing you guys met before?"
"Yeah, he told me he was in town to find somebody. Congratulations on your find," Suru bowed slightly to Ranma and smiled mockingly.
"Thanks."
"He just came back and all these old feelings came back. . . I'm so sorry," Akane told him. She looked up him and rushed into his arms. He didn't move and she squeezed harder in response. His glare didn't falter from Ranma's.
"It's okay Akane, it's not your problem," Suru reassured as he hugged her back and pushed her to the side so he was in full view of Ranma. Ranma was still smirking, sitting on the couch and then broke the glare to look at Akane. He knew her reaction even before she did.
"What do you mean it's not MY problem? I did it! If anyone it's not your problem! How could you say that? This is about me and Ranma! I am not an object, I have feelings too and those feelings wanted to kiss Ranma, so LEAVE ME ALONE!" Akane was furious at Suru. How could he say that about her? She was part of this problem, and just because he was a guy he thought she couldn't handle it! She wanted both of them to leave, but right now Suru had to go. She didn't want to hate him or be mad at him. This side of him had never dared enter before.
"Akane please, stay out of this. I'll take care of it, you just sit." Suru said dismissively. Akane walked to the door, infuriated with everything, and accidentally pulled it off its hinges.
"Something tells me she can take care of herself. What d'ya think Suru?" Ranma smirked. This was getting worse. Ranma had been away for years and he knew Akane better than the guy she was dreaming of marrying. Suru loved her, but did he know her at all? Angry tomboy Akane who had all the guys chasing her in high school, could he handle it? Akane had always changed the subject when it came to her past and Suru accepted that. Akane was wondering why he didn't push to know what happened, didn't he have any curiosity? Didn't he want to help her get over her past?
"Get out Suru, I'll talk to you later," Akane said, impassively pointing her finger outside the door, just missing the bit of the doorframe still hanging down. Suru looked at Akane like she had already chosen whom she loved and walked out of the apartment ducking the wood frame as his presence left. Ranma calmly walked to the door and put it back on its hinges.
"You must get a lotta repair bills huh?" Ranma asked as he walked over to her but she just walked away, rested down on her couch and kicked the nearest thing. Ranma jumped back and rubbed his leg.
"Sorry for standin' here!" Ranma muttered back.
"Did you just say sorry to me?" Akane asked astonished. He sat down next to her head and fingered through her hair softly. Akane didn't notice.
"You started it." Ranma murmured childishly as Akane put her hands on her head and felt Ranma's. Quickly pulling her hand away she sat up and looked at Ranma.
"What?" Ranma looked with concern at Akane.
"When will you leave again?" Akane asked, pulling herself up to his face, staring into his now dark eyes.
Ranma coolly replied, "Tomorrow. I need a place to stay tonight. That's why I'm with you."
Akane burst into tears and Ranma held her in comfort.
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Akane snapped out of her daydream and balanced herself on the cool table in front of her. Yes, that's exactly what would happen if I acted like myself. My whole world would be screwed up and for what? A few moments with Ranma? Some of the things- no, most of the things said in there would never happen. Suru wasn't like that and most of all, she would NEVER cry in Ranma's arms. Akane turned around with a cool and confident expression on her face taking Ranma by surprise and stated coldly, letting no emotion out, "Sorry Ranma, but you can have one piece, I'll get the rest."
A/N: So, how do you like the end? I decided that they day dream so very much on the show then why not try it for myself. Tell me what you think! Tell me what you think of Suru too! Do you think they acted somewhat in character? Do you think, from your perspective of his character traits that Suru was in character in this chapter? This was a weak ending I know but I'll make the next one a lot better! As long as you guys remind me! Next chapter hopefully up soon!
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A dream is a wish your heart makes. –Cinderella
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Akane stood frozen as the figure moved back. She could see him crossing his arms and smirking. Wait, no she couldn't because it wasn't Ranma. Ranma wouldn't come into her apartment after all these years and ask for pizza. Well, he didn't ask so there was a chance it could be him. Akane pushed that thought away. Why would he come back? How could he have heard about Genma, why care enough to be here? He didn't have that much loyalty to the old man. Hell, neither did Genma for him. Yep, it wasn't Ranma.
'Then why won't I turn around?' Akane thought stubbornly, 'Because you secretly want it to be him. You've wanted this moment for so long, you can't even realize he's right behind you!' Akane clenched her fists and decided that he couldn't do this to her anymore. Make her feel so helpless near him. She turned around and rested back on her desk.
"Shut up," Akane hissed to her self.
"Ya got company? Just the voices in your head right?" She heard the familiar cynical laugh, "Nice to see ya too! Hope ya ain't hungry." Ranma smirked. Akane's eyes fell from his gaze to the rest of him, he had grown additionally muscular and immensely taller. He still had that look in his eyes, the one where if any girl saw it she was hooked forever. After all these years, when he smiled she almost toppled over, but caught her self and smirked back.
"Right! Uh...why are you here? I mean, I'm flattered but I've got somebody else, you know? You should find a nice girl," Akane said as she walked to the door, her back to him and her eyes bulging. She rapdly opened it directing with her hand out into the hall. She knew the best course of action would be if he left, "just not in this apartment." Ranma looked hurt when she mentioned she had someone else and started walking . . . to her couch. The paint was peeling off the walls in the halls and Akane made a mental note to call the super. Suddenly the top of her door frame swung down hanging off one nail, swinging from side to side.
" Looks like somebody wants me to say, " Ranma noted as he kicked his feet up on her coffee table. About your comment on my lovelife, no thanks I'm not looking, but I'm glad you found a desperate enough guy," Ranma raised an eyebrow and smirked devilishly, "And who said you were a nice girl?"
He flipped on the T.V. and started channel surfing. That wasn't fair! This was her apartment and he was just waltzing around like he owned the place. Akane was starting to think about those movies where the person told their captor they were going to the bathroom and went out the window to safety. Too bad Akane lived on the twelfth floor. Akane slammed the door and sat on the other couch.
"No wonder no girl would go for a guy like you. You're way too muscular! You look like a slab of meat. I'm so glad I have someone distinguished."
"Scrawny little lover huh?"
"Shut up. He has brains, which go far further than muscle in the end. And that wasn't what I was getting at, he has brains and brawn. He just chooses not to use those muscles in testosterone fights like you."
"Your dad know?"
"Know what?"
"That he doesn't know martial arts."
"No, and he wont be finding out."
"How's the paper?"
"What?" Akane was getting frustrated. He was totally calm as they talked and she was holding onto the couch almost flinging it at his face. She wanted to cry and scream, but that was what he would want. 'Stupid Ranma! No more tears from me.' Akane thought. Ranma shut off the T.V. finding it a distraction from their increasingly interesting conversation.
"The one on fate."
"Fine. I handed it in toda-wait, how did you know about that?" Akane's defenses started to rise and she placed her hands on her hips protectively, waiting for an explanation. How long had he been in town? Had he talked to her dad?
Ranma pointed to the marked paper sprawled on a desk. "Not a very good mark? Wow Akane, your boyfriend said you were really smart too." Akane's eyes widened. He had talked to Suru! What? Akane was speechless. The only thing that was really clear was that Ranma had to die! What had Suru said?
"Suru?" was all Akane could get out. How did he manage to still surprise her with stuff like that? Ranma smirked and came to sit next to her. 'Way too close! Move away!' THe alarm in Akane's head blared. He was looking at her with those eyes though, she couldn't move. He had her. No, he couldn't, not again.
"Suruyoroshi right? Hmmm. . . whats his name mean again? 'Had better, might as well', right? So, who's this better ya had?" Ranma inched closer and closer. She wanted to kiss him and push him away at the same time. So many old feelings came back and she had to act. Only her body didn't want to move. It wanted to be kissed by Ranma, held by Ranma, loved by Ranma. Akane disagreed. She wanted to move away and smack him for trying to get so close to her.
"Not you baka." Akane barely whispered this before he moved closer and their lips touched. He held the back of her head and kissed her deeper this time. She kept kissing him like this for a while and felt her hands intertwine around the back of his neck and pulled herself closer. She had forgotten about everything else and just wanted to focus on him. He was here! She was in his arms! He was back and here, alone with her. For the first time in so long, Akane didn't feel alone. She kissed him again and mid-kiss the door swung open and someone walked in.
"Guess who, Akane! I decided to join you, I guess you don't want to be alone after that fight with your dad right?" Suru stared at what he saw next with a confused, awestruck expression on his face. "Luckily you took care of that."
Akane looked horrified at Suru. She had a boyfriend, who she had totally forgotten about to go make out with her ex-fiancé who had run away years before, and her boyfriend had just walked in. She laughed at how much this sounded like a soap opera, a bad one at that. 'Yep, Ranma sure brings the fun in!' Akane thought sarcastically but her thoughts soon darkened. She needed Suru, a lot. Ranma would just leave again and never come back. Or maybe he would have another ten fiancés or the others would come and crash their wedding. What was she thinking? A wedding with Ranma? He probably didn't have a place to stay and that was why he was here. Akane was boldly considering jumping out the window, easier and less painful.
She had betrayed Suru and for what? A few moments with Ranma before he left for even longer this time? It was a stupid mistake. 'If it was such a mistake then why do I feel it was worth it? Just that was enough.' Akane's mind raced. She was angry to cause poor Suru grief, she did love him but she missed the action and adventure of Ranma. She had changed though, no more crazy princes or cursed fiancés; she was a normal, average bank teller. Deep inside sometimes she'd realize she missed the old her, although she loved her new life it was suffocating her. Normalcy was the word of the day everyday for her in her new life. She had to explain. Why wasn't Ranma saying anything? She noticed his arm still around her waist protectively or maybe territorially with the glare that Suru and Ranma were giving each other. Akane pushed away from Ranma and he offered little resistance,
"Listen, this is Ranma, I'm guessing you guys met before?"
"Yeah, he told me he was in town to find somebody. Congratulations on your find," Suru bowed slightly to Ranma and smiled mockingly.
"Thanks."
"He just came back and all these old feelings came back. . . I'm so sorry," Akane told him. She looked up him and rushed into his arms. He didn't move and she squeezed harder in response. His glare didn't falter from Ranma's.
"It's okay Akane, it's not your problem," Suru reassured as he hugged her back and pushed her to the side so he was in full view of Ranma. Ranma was still smirking, sitting on the couch and then broke the glare to look at Akane. He knew her reaction even before she did.
"What do you mean it's not MY problem? I did it! If anyone it's not your problem! How could you say that? This is about me and Ranma! I am not an object, I have feelings too and those feelings wanted to kiss Ranma, so LEAVE ME ALONE!" Akane was furious at Suru. How could he say that about her? She was part of this problem, and just because he was a guy he thought she couldn't handle it! She wanted both of them to leave, but right now Suru had to go. She didn't want to hate him or be mad at him. This side of him had never dared enter before.
"Akane please, stay out of this. I'll take care of it, you just sit." Suru said dismissively. Akane walked to the door, infuriated with everything, and accidentally pulled it off its hinges.
"Something tells me she can take care of herself. What d'ya think Suru?" Ranma smirked. This was getting worse. Ranma had been away for years and he knew Akane better than the guy she was dreaming of marrying. Suru loved her, but did he know her at all? Angry tomboy Akane who had all the guys chasing her in high school, could he handle it? Akane had always changed the subject when it came to her past and Suru accepted that. Akane was wondering why he didn't push to know what happened, didn't he have any curiosity? Didn't he want to help her get over her past?
"Get out Suru, I'll talk to you later," Akane said, impassively pointing her finger outside the door, just missing the bit of the doorframe still hanging down. Suru looked at Akane like she had already chosen whom she loved and walked out of the apartment ducking the wood frame as his presence left. Ranma calmly walked to the door and put it back on its hinges.
"You must get a lotta repair bills huh?" Ranma asked as he walked over to her but she just walked away, rested down on her couch and kicked the nearest thing. Ranma jumped back and rubbed his leg.
"Sorry for standin' here!" Ranma muttered back.
"Did you just say sorry to me?" Akane asked astonished. He sat down next to her head and fingered through her hair softly. Akane didn't notice.
"You started it." Ranma murmured childishly as Akane put her hands on her head and felt Ranma's. Quickly pulling her hand away she sat up and looked at Ranma.
"What?" Ranma looked with concern at Akane.
"When will you leave again?" Akane asked, pulling herself up to his face, staring into his now dark eyes.
Ranma coolly replied, "Tomorrow. I need a place to stay tonight. That's why I'm with you."
Akane burst into tears and Ranma held her in comfort.
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Akane snapped out of her daydream and balanced herself on the cool table in front of her. Yes, that's exactly what would happen if I acted like myself. My whole world would be screwed up and for what? A few moments with Ranma? Some of the things- no, most of the things said in there would never happen. Suru wasn't like that and most of all, she would NEVER cry in Ranma's arms. Akane turned around with a cool and confident expression on her face taking Ranma by surprise and stated coldly, letting no emotion out, "Sorry Ranma, but you can have one piece, I'll get the rest."
A/N: So, how do you like the end? I decided that they day dream so very much on the show then why not try it for myself. Tell me what you think! Tell me what you think of Suru too! Do you think they acted somewhat in character? Do you think, from your perspective of his character traits that Suru was in character in this chapter? This was a weak ending I know but I'll make the next one a lot better! As long as you guys remind me! Next chapter hopefully up soon!