This chapter takes place the night of the failed wedding attempt.
Warning: MUSHY involved. This is an adventure/romance fic.
'…..' means the character is thinking
(….. )means a characters/things action or emotion or authors note.
Follow Me
Let's Start Over
During the peaceful night of a cold fall season, Akane sits in front of her window thinking about that afternoons event. The images of people sitting down and waiting for her to walk the isle, and the scared look on Ranma's face as she approached him.
He didn't want to marry her, she realized. But the way Ranma shouted that he loved her back in China, she was so sure he fully meant it.
She gets up, realizing she wouldn't be able to sleep for a good while. She walks over to the closet, stepping over the white wedding gown she had worn earlier that day. She puts on her work-out clothes and heads downstairs.
In the training hall, Ranma had finished his last punch and fell to the ground. He rolls onto his back and stares at the ceiling.
Ranma (sighing): 'Oh, God she looked beautiful today.'
Ranma pictures Akane smiling sweetly at him, and in her wedding dress.
The image fades away from his eyes as he hears the door open. He jumps up and pauses as he sees Akane staring at him.
Akane (blushing): Oh, s-sorry. I um, didn't know you were in here.
She stares at the ground, not wanting to see his face. She didn't know whether to be mad at him, cry for him, or just ignore as if today's incident never happened.
The crying part though, seemed to come into affect. She turns away quickly and heads towards the door, wanting to escape quickly.
Ranma finally gathers up his courage.
Ranma (shouts): Akane, wait!
He runs up to her and sees her stopping. Still facing away from him, she tries her best not to let him see her.
Akane (hotly): Yeah?
Ranma (shyly): Akane, you-you were pretty today.
Akane (surprised): 'What? Woah my imagination is getting the best of me…'
She turns around and sees Ranma now facing away from her and pressing his index finger together.
Akane softly: Say that again?
Ranma coughs: Um, just complimenting you, that's all…
Akane blushes and her shield in her heart cracks. She walks up to him and hugs him.
Akane: Thank you, even though you don't mean it.
Ranma, still in shock, places his arms around her. His mind screamed at him to never let go, but she pulled away quickly.
Akane: Ranma, I have a question.
Ranma blinks: Yeah?
Akane: You never loved me, did you? I mean, why even try to get married when you don't love me? I guess today proves it all.
Ranma anger rising: Those damn fools ruined it all! If Shampoo, Ukyo, and those other airheads didn't come I…uh, wouldn't have gone through it either way…
Akane's holds her breath as his last sentences finishes. That proved it…right there.
Akane trying not to cry: It's alright Ranma…why don't we just call this game off then?
Ranma finally realizes what he said.
Ranma: Wait! No, that's not what I meant Akane!
Akane eyes turning angry: Then what? It's not like WE LOVE each other or anything!
Ranma voice rising: I--I meant that I didn't want it to be force! If I want to marry you, I should ask myself!
Akane: Well, you never asked! And when you said you loved me back in China…I thought you did…
Akane's tears come flowing down and Ranma tries to say something but she slaps him before he could continue.
Akane: It's over Ranma! I mean it this time…there has never been an us and there will never be!
She runs out of the hall, leaving Ranma in a confused, sad, emotion.
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Akane quietly slides out her window early in the morning. She couldn't face Ranma anymore…she needed to get away. But where?
She lands on the ground and looks around to make sure no one was watching. Last night she decided to leave. Leave for good. Ranma probably would of wanted it that way.
She quickly walks onto the street and begins to walk to who knows where.
Akane: 'Ranma never loved me….but I really loved him. All his other fiancées are way better than me. I should start over, but--but I don't want to. '
She lifts her head up and sees a park nearby. The same park where she loved to play when she was little. Even though it was around 5am, she still felt the sense of the kids that come and play there every day.
She freezes up when she hears footsteps behind her. Who in the right mind would be walking at 5am? Well, besides her because she had a reason.
She walks faster, hoping that the footsteps would fade away. But as her speed walking turned into jogging, the footsteps went in time with her own.
She quickly stops and turns around, positioning herself to fight.
Akane: Damn! Do you want to pick a fight with me? Because I will….
Her voice disappears from the quiet nights sound as her fia…no ex fiancée stood before her.
Ranma: You're one hard person to catch up with!
Akane glare: Leave me alone Ranma.
Ranma sees her carrying a bag: Hm, so where are you going at 5am?
Akane: Non of your business….sayonara.
Ranma jumps in front of her: A tomboy like you is running away from home, and you won't be able to last a day without us.
Akane: I have before, and I'm sure I can survive by myself.
Ranma grinning: Nope, because you're the type of people that worry too much. Plus, you'll miss us.
Akane opens her mouth, then closes it. True, she would miss her sisters, dad, friends, and especially Ranma.
Ranma: Now, lets go back home and say this never happened.
Akane: I…don't want to go back home.
Ranma: Really? What are you running away from?
Akane: 'You, I'm running away from you.' Nothing.
Ranma: Is it because of me and what happened yesterday?
Akane: ……..'This is not like Ranma, what is he trying to get at?'
Ranma: I said I was sorry Akane! So please, let's go home.
Akane: I don't think I'll be able to….I DON'T WANT to.
Ranma grabs Akane's shoulder: If you leave, I--I don't know what I'll do without you.
Akane stares into Ranma's eyes. He looked serious.
Ranma clearing his throat: I mean…um…I, uh----still want to be with you.
Akane holds her breath from shock: What?
Ranma blushing: I didn't mean to hurt you Akane. It's just…I really love you, and I think you deserve better than a freak like me.
Akane still in shock: 'He thinks I think of him as a freak?' I don't think you're a freak…I've longed gotten used to your curse. That's because, I--love you to.
Ranma walks up to Akane and she runs into his arms. He holds her tightly and she as well.
After a few minutes, they look at each other and Ranma smiles.
Ranma: Let's go home.
Akane nods and they both head back to the house, now knowing each others feelings and the danger that's soon to come ahead.
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December 12, 2004
1 week and 6 more days till Christmas! This series I have been interested in for the past 4 months. I kind of was upset on how it ended, so I decided to continue it from the night of the failed wedding attempt. This is my first Ranma fic, so please R&R!
Angel