Here's the next chapter! I'm sorry it took so long for me to update! School break is over so ya know guys. But it won't happen again! )
I am so happy with all the reviews I got!((jumps up and down)) )
A lot of you think Akane dies in the future b/c Ranma is unable to protect her…hn….. but what happened to all our other martial artists and co.? You'll have to read and find out to see what happened to them in the future that so drastically changed Ranma. Muahahahaha…I know I'm evil….
Anyway, here's replies to the reviews:
Maria: thank you for reviewing and reading my fanfic!
Hououza: dude, you truly get my future Ranma! I'm deeply impressed that you got that part of his character so fast!((applause))
Igvy: what in the seven hells are you smoking and if ya got some left please share,.. they are NOT beginner arts! And what do you mean pose very little use? They were not only derived from the Japanese samurai but they teach many other various techniques and principles that will show up in my later chapters, I know my martial arts OK.
Celestartial Blossoms: thank you!((smiles)), You'll defiantly see more hints as to what happens in the future in this chapter because of the flashback, there will be many of them throughout the story.
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Fotoguy: thank you for thinking it is interesting! Future Ranma actually beats him up that bad for a reason but I do see your point, thank you for being honest. Please continue reading and reviewing my story!
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Lain: Will he or will he not? Hn… you'll have to see…
Luna12: Yeah, I do make FR mean. But, considering what you said and what he went through it makes sense, believe me.
Proud yueske fan: thanks for reviewing! Yup, harshness is needed. Poor Ranma.
Wonderbee31: Yeah, FA will do whatever he can to make sure Ranma gets stronger.
Meia: thank you! I like FR too! I can't believe I can do all that stuff to him…
BTW: FR future Ranma.
Well here is the 3rd chapter! Hope you like it! R&R!
Scars of the Future
Chapter 3: Whirlwind
Ranma's POV:
"I'll take you till we're outside the Tendo's house, but that's it." He said.
Gr… I had only reached the outskirts of the woods when my future self found me, and I could tell he was annoyed even with his emotionless exterior that I didn't get farther. But what the hell did he expect? I was also dragging the stupid black bag filled with my 'new clothes' that weighed tons! I'm also wearing clothes that weigh tons and I got injuries thanks to him. That bastard broke some of my ribs! Its amazing I'm not knocked out by now!
"Whatever," I muttered as he adjusted my arm around his shoulder as he easily carried the ton bag over his other. This guy pisses me off.
Faster than I expected, we arrived outside the Tendo house and he let go of me, I tipped over but caught my balance on the Tendo's fence, "whew,"
I saw him roll his eyes, "Hey" I said, "By the way, what am I suppose to tell them when I get inside? You said I couldn't tell them about you, not that they'd believe it." I questioned, bending over from the pain in my chest.
"You think I give a shit? You can tell them you tripped, I don't care." He turned around and walked sown the street and out of view.
I growled, tripped? He really, really pisses me off.
I trudged into the front yard, still slightly bent over and nearly had to crawl up the porch. I opened the front door and immediately saw Akane in the dark, dim hallway, glaring at me in anger.
Shit.
I shut the door and placed my bag beside it and then saw her march up to me, fury radiating off her
"Where were you?" she yelled as she looked in up and down in shock and alarm. Her face immediately became one of concern, "What happened to you?" she gasped, non believing as she grabbed my arm lightly and led me on the couch in the living room. "You look like hell," she whispered.
"Yeah, I feel like it too," I said, leaning back on the couch and wincing, "Its nothing though, I'll be all right…"
She gave me a look, "I saw you wince Ranma, and look at you! You're bent over in pain and you have bruises and cuts everywhere! Tell me what happened?" she said sternly as I saw her examine my face which was probably black and blue.
She's gonna make me tell her, I know she won't let it go… and she'll be able to tell if I lie to her outstright to her! Dammit, why did she have to stay up?
"What time is it?" I asked in a lame attempt to change the subject, who was I fooling?
"Its after midnight and everyone's all ready gone to bed so stop it, I know your trying to change the subject."
"Uh…listen, what happened was…um,"
"Yes?" she asked, her voice laced in worry.
"I beat myself up." I said in a serious tone, looking her in the eye.
She blinked and then her brown eyes glared daggers at me, "That's not funny! I'm getting the first aid kit and then your telling me what happened!"
She lft and two minutes later she quickly returned with a first aid kit and a white cloth that appeared to be a little wet. She sat next to me on the couch and set the first aid kit on the table and then turned to me, cloth in hand.
"What's that for?" I asked as I watched her raise the cloth to my face.
"Your face is covered in dirt, I can't even tell if your just dirty or covered in bruises." She said as she leaned closer to me and gently rubbed it on my forehead and cheeks.
The cloth was warm and I couldn't look at her. I was looking everywhere except at her, I felt my face burn and I knew she could tell I was blushing. I can't believe she's doing this… but, then again she always bandages me up after battles and training exercises doesn't she? But this time we're in a dimly lighted living room, all alone with our nagging dads asleep. Oh wait, Pop is at moms tonight isn't he? He told me he would be staying there yesterday today… Yeah… oh damn… I glanced down and saw she was wearing a pretty white nightgown with a very light sweater to match. I tore eyes away from her and up at the ceiling, looking at it in interest. My heart felt like it was gonna burst from my ribcage. I swear she's doing this just to torture me.
"OK, done," she said with a light dab on my nose and she put the cloth on the table. I glanced down at her again and got even more embarrassed when I saw her face was pink.
She looks cute like that…
I shook my head, no she doesn't! Don't think of her like that, not here, especially not now.
"Take off your shirt."
I snapped my head towards her so fast I almost got whiplash.
"Wha- What? Now? Um…" I scrambled, trying to get a word out, my brain in chaos over what she just said. Am I dreaming? Did I hear her right?
She looked up at me in irritation and shock, "You pervert! I just want to see your injuries! It's obvious you hurt something on or near your abdomen so I want to check it out," she said as she took the first aid kit off the table and put it beside her.
"I, I know that," I said quickly as I tried to calm down my heart rate, "um, ya don't have to ya know."
She looked at me like I was daft, "I want to," she said softly, turning back and taking out white bandages and more disinfectant.
Hesitantly I summoned the last bit of my strength and I pulled the heavy ton shirt off of me and gently put it on the floor next to me with a tiny clank sound while Akane was still examining thru the first aid kit.
She turned back to me and gasped in horror, "What the hell did you do to yourself!"
I looked down at my chest and grimaced, the majority of my rid area was covered in large bruises and welts. "Um…" They looked as painful as they felt.
Without hesitation she put the bandages on her lap and touched the bruised area with her right hand very gently. I sucked in air, holy shit…
Her soft, warm hand smoothed over the aching areas and it actually wasn't hurting so bad anymore. I bit back a groan as I felt her hand caressing, please don't stop…
"You have broken ribs! I don't believe this, you have to go to Dr. Tofu! I'll take you there right now!" she demanded removing her hand and standing up.
No, don't stop touching- whoa wait, what did she say? I grabbed her arm and yanked her back down to the couch, "No way, not now. It's too late out anyway," I said.
"It's just past midnight and you know Dr. Tofu would see you anyway!" she retorted.
"Well," I said trying to come up with an excuse, truth was- if my future self was still nearby I didn't want him to see Akane dragging me to Dr. Tofu's. NO WAY am I letting that happen! He'll say I'm weak! "Can I go tomorrow, I'll go in the morning before school OK? I'm too worn out to go now,"
She wavered, "Even if you do go tomorrow there is no way you can go to school! You can't go with those injuries! Don't you remember how many enemies you have at school who would love to take advantage of this?"
Well, she's got a point there. "All right, no school for me tomorrow. Feh, not like I'm dying to go anyway,"
She glared at me, "I'll let you wait to go to Dr. Tofu's till tomorrow but promise me you won't overwork yourself tomorrow!"
"Hey, I'm not even going to school."
"Knowing you, you'd still find a way!"
I sighed in annoyance, "Fine,"
"Good," she said, "Now, if it doesn't hurt too much, straighten up your back so I can wrap these bandages around your ribcage, it'll help them heal and it will so some good until Dr. Tofu sees you tomorrow."
"Uh, sure." I said, trying not to show pain as I straightened up.
She shifted closer to me and started wrapping the white bandages around my chest, not looking at me. I tensed each time she leaned in to get it around my back, she was so close she might as well be in my lap!
I smelled the strawberry and rose scent coming from her hair as she leaned in once more. Damn, her scent is great.
"Now tell me what did this to you," she said as she continued wrapping the bandages.
She snapped me out of my daze, "I was, training I guess," I answered, making sure not to say too much. But I can't even think straight with her so close to me!
"You were training when you got these injuries?" she snorted, "don't lie to me Ranma, I can tell someone beat the crap out of you." She said, I could even hear a little hurt coming from her voice since I lied to her.
Damn, she can get me to feel guilty in a second! "I was training with someone." I said, keeping from looking at her in the eye cuz I know she'll be able to tell that way.
"With who?"
Now, who am I gonna say to her? Ryoga? No way! He's gone training in the mountains again or wherever and I'm not telling her Ryoga beat me this bad… but who else? Damn think! Who would be able to injure you this bad?
Wait…I could say…YES THAT"S IT!
"I was training with Pop," I answered surely.
"Your father did this to you? But I thought you were way stronger than him!" she protested.
"I am, but we were training and this time I couldn't fight back, he was testing my durability,"
"But he broke four of your ribs!"
"Yeah well, he's also the reason I'm afraid of cats and why I turn into a girl."
"Well, that's true. But I thought he was at your mother's?"
I shrugged, "Change of plans and my mother always wants me to become more manly anyway," I said, not believing how well I quickly thought this lie up.
"Yeah, I guess so. But that's still no reason for your father to hurt you this bad!" She finished wrapping the bandages and had an angry hint in her eyes directed at my father and not at me for once. Now all I have to do is get to my father and tell him about this lie somehow…that should be easy enough right?
We sat on the couch now in a comfortable silence. I kept on glancing at her but her eyes were drawn to her lap.
"So…I guess we should go to bed huh? I'll walk with you tomorrow morning before school starts to Dr. Tofu's." She said finally.
I stared at her, "Why should I have to get up that early?"
She fumed, "Because your injuries should be looked at right away!"
"Oh all right," I said, not feeling like starting a fight.
A small smile graced her lips and I blushed for some reason. She stood and gave a gesture to help me off from the couch. I waved it off, and shakily stood on my on so I was standing facing her, towering over her small frame.
"Good night," she said above a whisper.
"Yeah…'night," I said as I leaned down towards her, my heart racing as I saw her pink lips inches away. Her pretty chocolate eyes fluttered shut as I was closing the distance between us.
I closed my eyes, ready to kiss her,
BANG!
We jumped apart in alarm and in reaction I pushed Akane behind me as I heard the front door slam open.
"WHOO HOO! OUTTA THE WAY!" Happosai burst through the living room in a black suit carrying a large bag full of women's panties. He flew past us and down the hallway, waking up everyone in the house and probably the entire neighborhood, leaving a path of panties in his wake.
I stood there, wide eyed and staring after him in a shock of disbelief that I really should be used to by now. It just damn figures that he strides in just when things were getting good!
I glanced at Akane and saw she was too staring after Happosai.
She turned to be and quickly looked down, "Well, good night Ranma." She said softly, raising her gaze once more to look me in the eyes.
"YOU WOKE ME UP OLD MAN!" Nabiki yelled.
"What's with all the commotion?" Kasumi's voice too drifted from upstairs.
"BE QUIET!" Mr. Tendo screamed as he cursed loudly himself.
Stupid Happosai and his panty raids.
Akane sighed and walked up the stairs, "Sweet dreams, Akane." I murmured, knowing she couldn't hear me.
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"Ranma…" I felt someone shaking me gently and I opened one eye and saw the smiling face of Akane.
I jumped up and groaned in pain, doubling over. I guess my ribs are making themselves known.
"Are you OK?" She asked with a little wince on her face because of my pain.
"Heh, never better." I gritted through my teeth as I shakily stood on my feet. She also rose from the floor.
"I'm sure," Akane said as I yawned.
"What's up anyway? Why did ya wake me up?"
She narrowed her eyes at me, "I'm taking you to Dr. Tofu's! I know you won't go unless I make you and you need to because you have serious injuries! Broken ribs does not heal your way: sleeping and eating."
"Hey," I said, "Who says?"
She just gave me a look and started towards the door, "Come on or I'll be late for school."
She walked out and shut the door.
"Are you sure you're OK?"
"Yea," I said for the third time as we walked to Dr. Tofu's at an even pace. In truth, it was very sore… and painful… how am I still walking…?
I folded my arms around my chest and continued walking, showing no way. Damn future self!
I looked over at Akane and saw that she noticed what I just did. I grinned and saw that we were just near Dr. Tofu's street.
"All right, ya don't have to walk me there Akane. Get a grip, I'm fine." I said cockily, trying to stand straight.
She snorted, "Yeah right, you can't even hold yourself up! I'm only worried!"
"Well don't be. Now go to school!" I snapped, annoyed that she thinks I'm so weak- I hate it when anyone –ESPICALLY HER- sees me as a weakling. I could barely stand it when I lost all my strength that one time.
"Humph! Fine! I'm leaving!" She spun on her heel and stomped off in a huff towards the school.
I immediately felt a pang of guilt; I'll deal with her later.
I entered Dr. Tofu's and sighed, she always needs to cool down anyway.
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1 ½ hours later:
I stretched and rubbed my ribcage- it was still sore but loads better than it was before.
I walked down the silent, empty street and pondered about how Dr. Tofu could make your pain ease that fast.
Suddenly, a shadowed figure jumped in front of me out of nowhere.
"Whoa!" I stammered, taking a few steps back.
I relaxed a bit when I saw that I was looking at my mirror image. Or my future self.
"Hn. You didn't even sense me coming," he said in his usual cold voice.
"Well its kinda hard since ya keep masking your ki!" I snapped.
"You should always be aware of who is around you! Whether they are hiding their ki or not!" he said emotionlessly.
I scoffed, "Whatever, I get it."
"Your still very weak, in both mental and physical areas. Don't think I didn't see Akane dragging you to Dr. Tofu's this morning. What, did ya need a bandage for your booboo?"
I flushed in anger, "You broke four of my ribs! How do you even expect me to train with these damn injuries?" I yelled, jerking a thumb towards my ribs.
"That's your problem, not mine." He sneered, "Now lets go, since your not in school we can get some extra training in." he said as he jumped up on a nearby store's roof. He nodded his head towards our new training ground in the forest and disappeared.
Damn him and his stupid speed.
I went after him, as fast as my legs could take me.
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I arrived in the clearing of the forest thirty minutes later. My future self was already there, leaning against a tree with a bored expression on his face as if he'd been there for hours. I growled and made my way towards him.
"Finally, you're here." He said in his monotone, "Now today we'll be practicing and learning Jujitsu."
"So no more leaves with the trees slicing things?" I asked.
He rolled his eyes, "Yes, you barely passed that part of out training. Well, at least you're still wearing the clothes I gave you yesterday,"
"Yea, of course I am! These clothes are no problem now!" I lied, hoping he didn't notice the strain on my legs, "And you're the one that was kicking me during it!"
"Shut up and stop whining,"
"Who's whining?"
He straightened his posture, "We'll start out training now," he said in a tone that basically said make another sound and I'll kill ya.
"Hn," I snorted.
"Jujitsu is a very powerful defensive art; it was developed on the battlefield of wars by Japanese samurai. It is used by military and police forces all around the world and is extremely effective. I'll, with this style, teach how to defend yourself properly using immobilizing techniques on a whole other level.
You will also learn kuatsu. It is known as the art of resuscitation and is only taught to the highly advanced and qualified. It is very unique because when you deliver a non fatal jujitsu technique, instead of following with a death blow, you'll revive the injured enemy for interrogation, as the old Japanese samurai did. You will learn and prefect the kuatsu.
Jujitsu is really a very gentle art, basically using minimal force to defeat an opponent- however; there is the older art of jujitsu which sole purpose was annihilating the opponent, which came forth many fatal techniques. You will became an expert in this defense art and practice it every day, understood?"
I nodded. This is what I was waiting for.
"I warn you Ranma, I will not hold back on you at all," Future Ranma grabbed a sharp bamboo stick and cracked it against his wrist with a smirk.
"That's how I want it," I said.
His smirk all but increased, "I know, prepare yourself."
Akane's POV:
I grumbled once more as the teacher rambled on and on about Geometry.
I looked out of the window next to my seat, I was only worried about him! He can act like such a jerk sometimes!
I wonder what he's doing now? He can't still be at Dr. Tofu's right?... A bad feeling settled in my stomach.
He might be training with Genma again right now…of course he wouldn't care that his wounds need to heal a bit before he goes off training again.
I'll tell Genma to go easier on him later on today. Yeah, that's it. It's not like I care or anything but someone has to put that old man in his place. It's not right to put your son through that much! Even in the name of martial arts training.
Hmmm……….maybe I can ask Ranma if I could go with him… and train. I could help, I know I could. I'm a martial artist too! And I could use that extra martial arts training- I need to get stronger or Ranma and the others will always be ahead of me. I'm not letting that happen.
It'd be a good opportunity to train myself.
Ranma could help me too, right?
I'd be spending more time with him if he lets me go with him. Training. In the woods…with Ranma…my mind flashed back to last night.
I went pink.
Was he really going to kiss me?
It sure looked like he was- but then Happosai burst in from a panty raid and ruined it.
Not that I care…
Its not that I want to spend time with him…this isn't some excuse for me to or anything like that…
I remembered him leaning down to kiss me and blushed even harder.
"Well…maybe it is…" I whispered, lost in my own world.
"You OK Akane? Your all red!" One of my friends asked from the seat in front of me, snapping me away from my thoughts.
"Oh, I'm…I'm fine."
Ranma's POV:
I panted as I tried to regain my breath. I was on the ground, on all fours. My injuries from yesterday was making me slower and my strength because of it was at a rapid drop. I swiped sweat off my forehead.
"Your pathetic," he yelled over the blood thumping in my ears.
"If you didn't injure me so much last time, maybe it would be easier!" I yelled, blinking away black dots from my eyes.
My future self's eyes glowed red with rage, "Is it your injuries that's bothering you so much?" He walked over with a dangerous glint in his eyes and kicked me hard in the face.
I opened my eyes blearily. My head was pounding. I was lying on my stomach, reeling over in pain. The right side of my face felt wet for some reason.
"Get up," my future self said, standing over me, "NOW! EVEN IF YOU ARE BEATEN WITHIN AN INCH OF YOUR LIFE YOU ALWAYS GET UP! GET UP!" he screamed as he cracked the bamboo over my back, "NOW!"
I stood up and nearly fell down again, wiping blood away from my mouth. The weight from the clothes was dragging me down.
He grabbed the front of me shirt and lifted me up to his eye level, his-or my- blue/grey eyes were a whirlwind of emotions, so plain that anyone could see them. Pain, anger, rage, self loathing and the deepest sorrow I've ever seen were all etched on his face, "Why…? Why didn't you get up!" he whispered angrily, "…why couldn't I save her…?" He dropped me on the floor and turned away.
I stared at him in shock. Her? Who? Who couldn't I save?
I wanted to ask so many questions, but I was speechless.
What in the seven hells happened in the future to make me turn out this way?
A few minutes later he turned back to me, his face once again emotionless.
"Let today be an important lesson. Never, ever lie there beaten because of your injuries or anything. Got it?"
I nodded blankly and he swiftly walked by me, "We'll start again tomorrow. Bright and early since its Sunday." He said as he vanished out of sight into the forest.
After a while, I arrived back at the Tendo house, in a ½ hour school would be letting out. Which meant I needed to find Pops.
"Pops! Are ya here?" I yelled loudly throughout the house and dojo.
I found him on the couch watching TV and munching on a bag of chips.
"What?" he asked, annoyed that I was interrupting his show.
"Er, listen. If anyone, especially Akane, asks where I've been training- you have been training me in the forest, and ya broke some of my ribs the other night too!" I added hastily, glancing at the clock.
He looked over at me, "What do you mean? I haven't been off training you in the woods."
I growled, "I know! I'm just saying that if someone asks if you are- say you are- OK!"
His brow knitted in confusion, "Why?"
I tried to hold on to whatever patience I had left, "Because if you don't I'll tell Mom you promised Ukyo to me as a boy for her father's cart!"
His face visibly paled, "Fine," he said without another word.
I sighed and walked onto the kitchen for some food. Normal people shouldn't have to go through this crap.
"I'm home!"
I jumped as Akane's voice rang out in the house. A second later I saw her enter the kitchen, a smile on her face.
"Hey Ranma. I've been meaning to ask you something," she started, sitting down at the kitchen table.
I pulled out a slice of chocolate cake Kasumi made from the fridge and sat down across from her, "What?"
She looked nervous, "Um…well I was wondering if I could go with you and Genma when you train tomorrow- we don't have school since it's Sunday. I could help you, while training myself as well. If you don't mind." She asked timidly.
I gulped, aw shit. It figures something like this would happen. Now what was I gonna say?
"Well…I'm really sorry Akane, but…Its sort of a father-son kind of thing. Ya know?" I said. There, that was a good excuse, right?
She blushed, "Oh! I didn't realize. Sorry," she said in a rush.
"Uh, Its okay." I said, how many times am I gonna lie to her? She's actually apologizing too!
She smiled at me and I felt my insides melt. Things in the past few days have changed so much with me and Akane. We don't even fight that much anymore, except for today. And it was a little fight anyway.
Future's Ranma POV:
I lost it today. There is no excuse for that.
I opened my eyes as I rested on top a tree branch. It was around midnight, the stars were shining happily in the sky. I frowned and looked away.
I sighed, Cologne warned me about this but who cares what that old hag said? I could just wait until her arrives and kill them all. I don't trust my present self right now- what if he's not ready in time?
If I could just grab her and run…but what about the others? I swore I'd save everyone, not just her.
I sighed as I closed my eyes.
"Remember," Cologne said to me as I was packing my bag. I'll bring those ton weight clothes. It'll strengthen my speed and muscle for my past self I thought as I shoved them roughly into a black bag, my red one packed with my clothes in the corner. "Only let Ranma know of your existence in the past- none of the others must know. It will cause a panic and time itself could disorder itself because of what we are doing! It is a dire risk! Are you listening!"
"Yeah, yeah I'm listenin'," I said as I zipped up the bag, "Done packing, I'm outta here."
"Wait! I'm not done yet!" Cologne hushed, "I know you'll want to see her, but don't! Remember- train Ranma and prepare hi m for the upcoming battle. Make sure the war never comes to out doorstep but do not interfere if it does! History itself may unravel if you make one mistake in the future! My people were warned never to use this-,"
"And yet your letting me?" I snapped, "I won't mess up. I'll make sure my past self trains until he-or I or whatever-is fit to take them all on."
Cologne eyes drifted across the room until she saw her great, great granddaughter. My eyes followed hers and I saw Shampoo staring at the wall in silence. In fact, she didn't talk at all anymore. Not since he died.
"She's not even there anymore," Cologne whispered, "Her eyes are hollow, I have to force her to eat, she doesn't sleep…her beautiful spirit is gone," I could tell she was close to tears by her voice. "No one is the same…."
I looked around the room. Nabiki was also there, sitting down next to her father and looking down in her lap, playing with a thin gold ring on her hand with a sad smile.
Mr. Tendo was staring off into space, "Where's Akane?" he rasped.
I felt as if someone forced the wind out of me when he asked that question.
Nabiki shut her eyes, "You know where she is father…" she said in a sorrowful tone.
"Is she with Kasumi?" he asked, still staring at nothing.
She shook her head slowly, "No daddy, Kasumi is on her honeymoon with Dr. Tofu remember?" she asked as if speaking to a child.
Mr. Tendo remained silent. I continued to look around, I knew Pops was at home with Mom. Because of his illness he had to be taken care of by Mom 24/7. I knew he wasn't going to last much longer- but I can't go back there…
Happosai was in another corner, alone and talking to no one in particular.
Mousse and Ukyo had long since gone back to their homes… they never visit.
I stared at the amulet in my hand. I'll see her again, my Akane.
I don't give a shit what happens to the world as long as she lives.
I jerked myself awake with a start.
A dream about the night I left…
I leaned back against the tree and saw the sun rising in the sky.
If only I could hold her one more time…
Ranma's POV:
I walked out of the Tendo house early in the morning and made my way towards the forest.
"Groom!" I heard a yell and was taken by surprise and tackled into the street.
Shampoo.
She had clung to my neck and I thanked God Akane wasn't here. I peeled her off me, "Heh, sorry Shampoo but I gotta go," I said, already making long strides down the block.
She quickly caught up to me, "Go where? I go to!" she said, glomping me once more.
"Um…Its kind of a lone-,"
"Ranma Honey!" Ukyo's voice came out of nowhere. I saw her cycling down the street. She braked and hopped off, "What?" asked, infuriated, pointing to Shampoo who was still hanging on to me.
Shampoo let go of me and got into a fighting stance, "Ranma my fiancée girl," she said staring Ukyo down.
Ukyo whipped out her spatula, "Yeah right!"
The same thought was going through both of their heads, If I get rid of her, I'll only have to deal with Akane!
I left in a hurry towards the forest, in the corner of my eye I saw them pounce towards each other.
I arrived in the forest clearing at a halt.
Someone had followed me…
I could sense it…
I snapped my head back to the forest, "Come out! I know your there!"
Ukyo and Shampoo stepped out of the woods, looking rather disheveled.
"I nearly get lost!" Shampoo said, "But I go with you!"
"What are you doing out here, we followed you when we noticed you'd left," Ukyo said.
I groaned, why doesn't things ever go my way?
Akane's POV:
"Ouch!" I tripped over a branch and fell but pulled myself up. Making sure the basket was all right I continued in the forest. Where could this clearing be?
I walked down to the kitchen and saw Kasumi in there, packing food into a basket.
"Who's that for?" I asked her.
She turned to look at me, "Ranma, he off training in the forest and he left before breakfast. I was worried so I thought you could take this to him," she said as she finished packing it and handed it to me.
"But what if he's busy with Genma? I don't want to interrupt…" I trailed off.
"What do you mean? Genma's in the living room eating. He told me Ranma was in the forest training."
"What…" So Ranma went without him? Hmm…
"Um, OK," I said making my way out the door. I guess he left by himself today.
I wonder why Genma didn't go with him? So he's training by himself? At least I think I'm nearly there…
I saw a clearing in the distance and my heart leaped, thank goodness…
I arrived there and dropped the basket in shock.
Ukyo, Shampoo and Ranma were all in the middle of the clearing talking.
What….?
They heard the noise the basket made and Ranma immediately made his way over, sprinting towards me.
"It's not what it seems!" He said quickly, in front of me.
"I…" I can't believe it. He was training with them the entire time. Without me. He told me he was….he lied to me…
They must all think I'm some big joke…
I slapped him hard against the face. He looked shocked as tears streamed sown my face, I was unable to stop them.
"How- How could you! I asked you if I could- How could you lie to me like that!" I yelled, more hurt than angry.
I can't take this… No more… I spun around and off into the forest at top speed. Seconds later I felt a grip on my arm.
"Wait! Listen to me, I'm," I cut him off by slapping him once more on the face- this time harder. He let go of my arm and stepped back. "Akane…" he began.
"I don't want to hear it! Is it because their stronger than me? Better?" I cried, "I actually wanted to spend time with you! I mean nothing to you, don't I!" I choked, "I hate you!" I yelled as I ran off once more.
This time he didn't stop me.
Ranma's POV:
I raised a hand to my cheek where Akane slapped me, twice.
I'm such an idiot.
But why didn't that dumb girl let me explain! She just ran off, crying and-
"That went well," A voice came from behind me.
"Don't even start," I answered back to my future self.
I turned around to see him leaning against a tree with a scowl on his face.
"Its all your fault," I sneered.
"Yeah, I told you to tell her those lies, specifically, and let Shampoo and Ukyo follow you here," He said coldly.
I rolled my eyes, "Not in the mood."
"Ask her out."
"WHAT?" I yelled.
"Ask Akane out. And say your sorry of course," he said in his usual tone. "You better. I hate it when she cries…I know you do too. Especially if you're the one who caused it. So do it really soon or else."
"What? Why?" I stammered, "And how am I suppose to apologize? She didn't even gimme a chance to explain!"
"Figure it out! And believe me. I know you want to ask her out anyway, and you'll regret it if you don't."
"I can't," I said aggravated.
"Why's that?"
"Why do you want me to do this all of a sudden anyway!"
"Because, I also said I was here to speed things up, remember?" he said while maintaining an emotionless mask.
OK! And that's the end of the chapter!
I'm soo tired…((yawn))…
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So ya found out who's left in da future! And now Akane and Ranma are in another fight! And future Ranma is telling Ranma to say sorry and ask Akane out! Will he do it? Dum dum dum….and the big mystery, more hints as to why the future is so horriable! And more on why FR is so messed up… besides all the death and stuff… why must I torture him so? Oh well….
The next chapter is very interesting, that's all I can say.
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