AN: I was originally planning to forget about this but finally decided against it (can always check out my profile for info)
Chapter 4: It's a live thing
It had been two months since Akane's very first performance at the club. She was now a regular performer there and sang there every Friday night. Her manager, Alex constantly wanted to make sure she ate healthily and at the same time not gain too much weight. Akane had also been writing her own songs and went to the studio regularly to record the songs. She was trying to get a single done at least within a year.
Akane smiled as she put on her necklace. She would be doing her usual weekly performance at the club. She was now paid too.
"Akane! You look great!"Amber said as she ran up to the older girl.
"Butterflies in your stomach again?"Ken asked teasingly.
"Yeah,"she responded.
"But you've been doing this for a while now! Shouldn't you be used to it?"Amber asked curiously but before Akane could reply.
"Wrong, I just found out that a television crew is here, they heard about the talented Japanese girl here and decided to come and check it out,"Alex said then added concerned "You don't have a problem with that do you? Because if you do we can always just settle something."
"No, it's fine,"she said trying to put on a assuring smile.
"Okay, then your on in five,"Alex said happy that she looked comfortable with it.
"Don't worry you'll do fine,"Ken assured her before following the other two to sit among the audience.
"Thanks,"Akane said.
"And now, let us give a warm welcome to Akane Tendo!"Akane knew that it was her cue to go up onto stage as soon as the club manager had announced her name.
'Smile Akane, don't worry at least this should be just national television, it's not like daddy or anyone back home will see it,'she thought.
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"Hey,Akane! Sorry but I forgot to mention that it wasn't just national television but international which means that the whole world would can watch you!"Alex rushed up to her saying.
"Not just n-national television but in-international?"Akane thought she was gonna faint as she repeated it.
"But don't worry they said that you were great!"Amber chirped.
"Yeah! You were fantastic!"Ken said congratulating her then looked concern when he noticed Akane's face turn a bit pale "Akane? Are you feeling okay?"
"Souka… I mean I see,"Akane mumbled.
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Meanwhile in Nerima,
"I'll get it,"Kasumi said as she got up to answer the phone.
"Kasumi? Turn to channel seventeen right now!"Kasumi immediately recognized the speaker to be Sayuri.
"Why?"Kasumi asked feeling curious.
"Just do it, please Kasumi there's something which I think all of you should see,"Kasumi, upon noticing the urgency in Sayuri's voice quickly agreed to do so.
"No way…"Kasumi was stunned as she realized what Sayuri was trying to say.
"Daddy! Mr. Saotome!"she called out beckoning them to rush towards the living room and stop their game of mahjong.
"It's… it's Akane!"Soun exclaimed as he pointed towards the television.
"What's the commotion?"Nabiki asked as she got back home from school.
"A-akane?"she gasped recognizing the girl on the television screen to be none other then her younger sister.
"We have to tell Ranma!"was written on a signboard which was held up by Genma, in panda form.
"What's going on? You guys look like you've seen-"Ranma stopped in mid-sentence and just stared at the screen.
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"So basically Akane has moved to L.A and somehow got herself a job as a club singer,"Nabiki said going through details.
"That's roughly what was said,"Kasumi said softly then turned towards Ranma who had not said since seeing his ex on the screen.
"Ranma!"Soun finally said "Go to L.A! It's your duty as her fiancés."
"You mean ex- fiancés,"Ranma corrected him and for the first time spoke.
"It's still your duty to bring her back!"Soun said threateningly with that scary look on his face.
"But we don't have any money,"Nabiki added "Most definitely not enough to travel all the way to L.A,"
"Ring…ring…ring…"
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Back in the mansion,
"Maybe I should…I should call them,"Akane mummured to herself 'Afterall, I did promise them a phone call once I've settled down.' She walked out of her room onto the television room to see Ken.
"Ken,"
"Hm?"
"Can I please borrow the phone to make an over seas call?"she asked causing Ken to look surprised.
"Well sure,"
"I'm sorry, I know that it'll be costly but-"
"Don't mention it, it's okay,"Ken said flashing her his trademark smile.
"Thanks a lot, I owe you one!"
"No problem just don't make me be the first to sample some of your cooking anytime soon,"he joked which caused her to a sudden stop.
"Okay,"she said trying to fake a smile as she remembered how Ranma would sometimes say things like that.
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"Ring…ring…ring…"
"Hello,"
Akane cringed as she recognized her eldest sister's voice.
"Onee-chan, it's…it's me,"Kasumi gasped as she heard those words.
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A.N: Akane definitely won't be seeing Ranma anytime soon…… not gonna give out anymore spoilers though….lol gonna go study for my French exam now…… Sankyu to all of those who reviewed! Hopefully you guys won't have to wait another 6 months for the next update……lol
