A/N:Not much to say...just read on... btw...arigatou 2 all of those who reviewed me and special thanx to those who put me on their favourites list as well as those who put me on author alert......I'm really sry about not updating 4 like eva......gomen nasai... Oh and
Encarna: I understand dat she isn't a 'princess' but dats kinda d reason I put d inverted commas...hope u continue reading...
It had been slightly pass a week since Akane arrived in LA. She had been warmly welcomed by Ken's family considering she was a complete stranger. Everyone treated her as a part of the family and did not asked further upon her pass considering she did not seem very comfortable with it. Akane met Ken's sister, Amber. Amber was a really sweet fifteen year old. She promised to help teach Akane how to cook considering she er...was not very good at it...
"Hurry Ken or we'll be late for school," Akane had been enrolled into the same school as Ken and Amber. She was put into the same class as Ken which was lucky. She remembered how she used to have to wake up Ranma... 'Ranma'she thought of how she missed him 'Iie Akane, you have to be strong. You're supposed to forget him.' She kept thinking to herself.
"Akane... 'kane.....earth to Akane..."
"Huh?!" Akane realized that Amber was waving her hand in front of her.
"Oh sorry, I'm comin'"Akane said blushing.
"I've been meaning to ask you, Akane, how's school life in Japan,"Ken asked. Throughout her stay, she noticed that Ken was very interested in many different kinds of cultures and art.
"Ummm...its different I guess. Its more relaxing here,"she said laughing. Unlike in Nerima, she went to school in Ken's limo.
"We're here already,"said Amber jumping out of the car, excited to meet her friends who were waiting for her at the school gate.
"Be careful Amber, the car barely stopped,"Ken said like the overprotective brother he was.
"Awww...c'mon Ken, it's not like I'm hurt or anything,"Amber said childishly. Akane laughed at her behavior remembering how Kasumi used to always worry about her safety. 'I wonder how everyone is.'Akane thought.
"Hey, Akane!"Akane turned and saw two of her friends Roxy and Anna. She met them when she first arrived in Edison High. They were like Sayuri and Yuka, always there to support her all the way.
"Hi Ken,"Roxy said smiling. Roxy, the schools best swimmer, something Akane always wanted to be and got her to agree and help her improve her swimming skills...or at least help her to learn how to swim. Anna, the more serious girl. A straight As' student but she liked helping Akane improve her English.
In Nerima,
By then, the whole school knew about the missing Tendo daughter. The school had lost almost all of its enthuistiasm, even Nabiki stopped selling pictures. Kuno, naturally insisted that it was all Ranma's fault. (A/N: Ok...so mayb dis time it was) Ranma was walking home from school...alone...when...
"Ranma!" came a voice. Out of the shawdows stepped out none other then Ryoga Hibiki.
"Oh, hey Ryoga,"Ranma said, not really caring. He had been extremely depressed ever since the dissapearence of his fiancés.
"I talked to Nabiki..."Ryoga said then yelled "What did you do to her!!!"
No response.
"Kuso! I'll never forgive you Ranma, WHAT DID YOU DO?!" Ranma noticed Ryoga losing his temper. Ryoga hit him but he didn't bother to dodge or fight back. He just stood there, showing no emotion what so ever. It was like he couldn't even be bothered.
"ANSWER ME RANMA!"Ryoga was furious and continued beating him up until "listen Ryoga, I understand why you're so angry. You can beat me up as much as you wish, I'm not stopping you. Heck, I couldn't care less." Ranma said.
'Whats going on...this can't be Ranma,"Ryoga thought. Ranma was always full of energy. Always ready for a fight. But now, the Ranma standing before him looked unemotional, like he couldn't care. Could it be...because of Akane? Could he possibly love her as much as he did? Ryoga looked up and noticed that Ranma was gone. 'Kuso!'he silently cursed himself before asking for directions to the Tendo dojo.
At Nekohaten,
"It's not fair great grandma! Ranma no want to marry Shampoo! Ranma keeps thinking of that tomboy!"Shampoo yelled. Cologne watched as her great granddaughter threw a fit. 'It's a good thing its closing hours or all the customers would've been scared away,'she thought.
"But Shampoo, he doesn't deserve you. You could do so much better,"Mousse said.
"Shut up stupid Mousse,"Shampoo said glaring at him.
"But I love-"Shampoo poured cold water on him before he could continue. "Stupid duck."
"Calm down Shampoo,"Cologne said.
"B-but great grandma,"Shampoo said quivering slightly.
"I want you to answer me this question. Do you really love him?"Cologne said.
"It's the amazon law! Ranma defeated Shampoo,"Shampoo said confused by her great grandmother's question.
"Never mind, there is a way my child. It's dangerous. I hope you'll understand because the consequences is fatal. There won't be a way to reverse it or so I've heard."Cologne said.
"What is it great grandma, Shampoo no care! Shampoo will take the risk!"Shampoo exclaimed.
"But it is truly dangerous, it can only be done once a full moon. It's complicated and dangerous. I disapprove of the idea but if you are really determined, the book is in the drawer near the counter. It's page 411,"Cologne said before retiring into her room.
"Page 411..."Shampoo murmured to herself.
In L.A,
Akane was doing her homework in her room when,
"Akane? I just got a call from an old friend of mine, he's throwing a party in his club and I agreed that you'll sing there. You'll be having a concert around half an hour or so. He won't be paying you but it'll be great publicity, if you keep it up, you might be able to have your own concert and create an album,"Akane looked up and saw Alex standing at her door way.
"Ummm....okay,"Akane said agreeing "But what if I mess up?"
"Don't worry, you'll be fine,"Alex said "You have a month to prepare."
"A month? I'll do it," Akane said.
Previews of the next chapter: "Kasumi? Turn to channel 17 right now!"/ "A-akane?" /"N-na-national tv?"/ "Akane, are you feeling okay?"/ "You were fantastic!"/ "No way..."
