Michael Gutin


An Entirely Different Ranma- Altraverse Ahoy!


Chapter 4

And They Were Doing So Well Too


I trudge wearily back to my classroom and sit down. Class begins, and before long something hits my arm. If was a note, and from Akane. Looks like she does want to talk after all.

I read the note, which simples said 'Why where you so weird at lunch?'

I tossed her a response note, which just as simply said 'Who says I'm the strange one here?'

She glared at me, then turned her head away. That ended that particular conversation. Which was fine with me, I'd rather not talk about today's incident again…ever.

School was eventually over. Me and Akane walked home in silence. Getting bored of the silence, I say "Oh c'mon Akane, don't be that way."

Nothing. "Feh, fine, be that way, see if I care."

If she wanted to hold a grudge over something so stupid, let her, it's her loss. As we are walking I manage to get splashed with water, by some old lady who was cleaning the sidewalk, and I feel myself change.

"Oh, this is great." I mutter.

Akane smirked at me. "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up." I say angrily.

Honestly, I hate this curse, it's the worst thing that's ever happened to me, and she thought it was funny.

"Figures a tomboy like you wouldn't have a single speck of compassion." I tell her.

That gets her angry again. She starts to chase me. I give her a red eye and stick my tongue out at her, "Biiiii!"

That gets here even madder and she chases me down the street. I dodge every time she swings at me, never letting her hit me, but still letting her get close enough so that she doesn't give up. Despite myself, I realize I'm having fun. Throwing in the occasional taunt to keep her motivated, I dodge my way to the park, slowly enough to tire her out. I jump in front of the fountain, as she lunges at me, I quickly jump up, and tap her head, lightly, but still enough to make here lose her balance and fall face-first into the fountain.

I put on the most innocent expression I could, and in a very girly voice say "Oh my! However did you get into that pond? Young ladies shouldn't be playing there you know."

She gave me another angry glare, but I could see her face soften slightly. She resumed chasing after me, but this time I could tell she was having just as much fun as I was.

Now, at this point, I had been having fun for perhaps a good five minutes. So, of course, the gods were bound to throw something at me. And they did.

"Ranma! Prepare to die!"

Heh, I was wondering when he'd show up again.


Authors Notes: Oh! Shortest chapter yet! Again! What the hell is my problem? Oh yeah, the thing is, this is as far as I have written ahead. You see, this entire story was written over the course of perhaps a week during my history class, so it's been in my notebook. And I was sick yesterday, and I thought 'Why the hell not? Lets put it all on the ol' So I did. And, this is as far as I had gotten.

So yeah, that means I have think up more…things to happen. Oh, and don't assume that this is Ryoga that appeared. It might be, as I haven't decided yet, but keep in mind this is…Altraverse…ANYTHING could happen.

Gah! Why must I always ask for C&C, I've said it enough times. Plus you guys don't give a damn whether I want it or not, you'll give to me anyway.

One more thing, all the people who read this when I first posted it, I screwed up the chapters, and posted the third one twice instead of posting the second and third, so, if you haven't yet, go back and read it. It's brilliant! Brilliant I say!