Author's Note: Here's the fourth Chapter...I do not own Ranma or any of the
characters...only the web I weave them in...MWUAHAAH! Review please!
P.S. Please continue reading until I add the songs! I think these songs are SOOOO perfect at describing Akane and Ranma's feelings! Just wait and see!
Chapter 4: Struck Emotions
Once Ranma and Akane got home they both departed to their room's without saying a word. Both of them didn't exactly know how to end the night.
Akane looked at herself in the mirror and did a little twirl before plopping down on her bed. For some reason she felt so light. Maybe it was because she was doing a good deed for her family. Although, something about her and Ranma getting along made her feel good too. She didn't even want to ask herself what part of the promise made her happier. The family...or....
No, her feelings about Ranma only reflect their promise. None of it could be real.
P-Chan snuggled into Akane's arms and she closed her eyes, praying sleep would come soon.
Ranma sat on his bed mat hunched over in thought. He was confused about what was happening between him and Akane, suddenly he felt weak, almost like he needed...something. This promise was ruining him.
"I can't..." His voice came out without his control. "Fall for her..."
'She is doing this for her family, it means nothing to her...it should mean nothing to you.' He thought. 'If only you wouldn't have thought about her so much before...this would be easier to fight.'
"But...it's not." He said out loud.
Ranma spent most of the next day training. He skipped breakfast and lunch and constantly was working on a new technique his father had thrown at him. He knew once he conquered it he didn't have to feel like his strength was being threatened.
Sweat rolled down his back, so he pulled his shirt off and let the cool air hit his body. Goose bumps covered him as he got further and further into deep concentration of his moves.
In the back of his mind he heard the door slide open, but he didn't stop his training.
Akane walked in the Dojo, Ranma had been in there all day and she became curious about what was going on. When she saw him working out she felt her face get red with emotion. His body was so amazing; she never felt the desire to jump someone's bones like she did Ranma's right then.
She watched in awe for a few more minuets, unsure of what to do.
"I GOT IT!" Ranma randomly called. "I know how to do this now..."
Then he went through the whole form again and had the biggest grin on his face, like a kid opening Christmas gifts.
"What did you get?" Akane asked, returning his smile.
Ranma forgot that anyone had entered and jumped a little when he heard her voice.
"Heh, just this new technique...nothing you'd be interested in," he replied.
She pouted a little "Well...I WOULD be interested in getting some food...Kasumi went to Dr. Tofu's and it doesn't look like she's going to be back any time soon."
Ranma's stomach growled, he hadn't eaten all day.
"Your treat?" He smirked.
"Hell no.." She giggled.
Ranma picked his shirt up and put it back on. Akane said she wanted to change out of her school uniform so he decided to wait out front for her.
He tried to think about what to say that would keep things flowing smoothly, but it made his head hurt. Akane walked out in a blue tube top and cut off shorts. As she locked the front door of the Dojo with her house key he noticed the way her shoulders sloped so beautifully and how smooth her skin looked...her tiny waist...her long legs.
Then he remembered why he had been training so hard today and wanted to kick himself.
"Alright!" She said happily. "Let's go to Ando's Bristo, I heard it has great curry."
Ranma walked next to Akane instead of running on the wall and they made happy small talk. Each of them found talking to be pretty easy when they stopped being such smart asses.
At Dinner, Ranma paid the tip...he couldn't help it. Even though he was trying so hard not to do these things, seeing Akane smile made him lose all of his stubbornness.
It was passed dark by the time they got out of Ando's. There was a cool breeze and the blooming cherry blossoms looked like decorations against the dazzling stars in the wallpaper sky.
The wind picked up and Akane started to shiver a little. Ranma noticed she has goose bumps all over her beautiful skin.
"You cold or something?" He asked.
"Yeah...the breeze is picking up."
"Well, it's your fault for wearing the skimpy clothing!" He teased.
"IT WAS REALLY HOT EARLIER!" She barked back.
Ranma reached his arm around her shoulders and roughly pulled her into his side. For a second Akane's face went blank but then she took her own arm and put his around his waist. This was all the warmth she'd ever need. The two walked all the way home like that.
"Psss..." Kasumi Said. Poking her head in Akane's room later that night.
"Yes?" Akane asked, looking over from her desk.
"I just wanted to let you know how happy Father and Mr. Saotome are. They've noticed a change in Ranma and you since the camping trip and they are just so delighted."
"Thanks for letting me know Kasumi." Akane smiled.
P.S. Please continue reading until I add the songs! I think these songs are SOOOO perfect at describing Akane and Ranma's feelings! Just wait and see!
Chapter 4: Struck Emotions
Once Ranma and Akane got home they both departed to their room's without saying a word. Both of them didn't exactly know how to end the night.
Akane looked at herself in the mirror and did a little twirl before plopping down on her bed. For some reason she felt so light. Maybe it was because she was doing a good deed for her family. Although, something about her and Ranma getting along made her feel good too. She didn't even want to ask herself what part of the promise made her happier. The family...or....
No, her feelings about Ranma only reflect their promise. None of it could be real.
P-Chan snuggled into Akane's arms and she closed her eyes, praying sleep would come soon.
Ranma sat on his bed mat hunched over in thought. He was confused about what was happening between him and Akane, suddenly he felt weak, almost like he needed...something. This promise was ruining him.
"I can't..." His voice came out without his control. "Fall for her..."
'She is doing this for her family, it means nothing to her...it should mean nothing to you.' He thought. 'If only you wouldn't have thought about her so much before...this would be easier to fight.'
"But...it's not." He said out loud.
Ranma spent most of the next day training. He skipped breakfast and lunch and constantly was working on a new technique his father had thrown at him. He knew once he conquered it he didn't have to feel like his strength was being threatened.
Sweat rolled down his back, so he pulled his shirt off and let the cool air hit his body. Goose bumps covered him as he got further and further into deep concentration of his moves.
In the back of his mind he heard the door slide open, but he didn't stop his training.
Akane walked in the Dojo, Ranma had been in there all day and she became curious about what was going on. When she saw him working out she felt her face get red with emotion. His body was so amazing; she never felt the desire to jump someone's bones like she did Ranma's right then.
She watched in awe for a few more minuets, unsure of what to do.
"I GOT IT!" Ranma randomly called. "I know how to do this now..."
Then he went through the whole form again and had the biggest grin on his face, like a kid opening Christmas gifts.
"What did you get?" Akane asked, returning his smile.
Ranma forgot that anyone had entered and jumped a little when he heard her voice.
"Heh, just this new technique...nothing you'd be interested in," he replied.
She pouted a little "Well...I WOULD be interested in getting some food...Kasumi went to Dr. Tofu's and it doesn't look like she's going to be back any time soon."
Ranma's stomach growled, he hadn't eaten all day.
"Your treat?" He smirked.
"Hell no.." She giggled.
Ranma picked his shirt up and put it back on. Akane said she wanted to change out of her school uniform so he decided to wait out front for her.
He tried to think about what to say that would keep things flowing smoothly, but it made his head hurt. Akane walked out in a blue tube top and cut off shorts. As she locked the front door of the Dojo with her house key he noticed the way her shoulders sloped so beautifully and how smooth her skin looked...her tiny waist...her long legs.
Then he remembered why he had been training so hard today and wanted to kick himself.
"Alright!" She said happily. "Let's go to Ando's Bristo, I heard it has great curry."
Ranma walked next to Akane instead of running on the wall and they made happy small talk. Each of them found talking to be pretty easy when they stopped being such smart asses.
At Dinner, Ranma paid the tip...he couldn't help it. Even though he was trying so hard not to do these things, seeing Akane smile made him lose all of his stubbornness.
It was passed dark by the time they got out of Ando's. There was a cool breeze and the blooming cherry blossoms looked like decorations against the dazzling stars in the wallpaper sky.
The wind picked up and Akane started to shiver a little. Ranma noticed she has goose bumps all over her beautiful skin.
"You cold or something?" He asked.
"Yeah...the breeze is picking up."
"Well, it's your fault for wearing the skimpy clothing!" He teased.
"IT WAS REALLY HOT EARLIER!" She barked back.
Ranma reached his arm around her shoulders and roughly pulled her into his side. For a second Akane's face went blank but then she took her own arm and put his around his waist. This was all the warmth she'd ever need. The two walked all the way home like that.
"Psss..." Kasumi Said. Poking her head in Akane's room later that night.
"Yes?" Akane asked, looking over from her desk.
"I just wanted to let you know how happy Father and Mr. Saotome are. They've noticed a change in Ranma and you since the camping trip and they are just so delighted."
"Thanks for letting me know Kasumi." Akane smiled.