Chapter 2 - Of Strange Preparations and Sequined Glittery Things

Over the next few days, the house was very busy.

Genma was busy setting up stages. Soun was seen renting microphones and other electronics. Kasumi was locked in her room cooking and making pretty kimonos. Nabiki was spotted trying on a flashy sequined glittery feathered dress. And Ranma, as always, was left in the dark.

Although he was forced to take more baths than the usual. He didn't notice anything else that was peculiar.

What he did notice was Akane looking at him strangely during dinnertime.

"Akane!" Ranma called as she went outside after dinner.

Sitting down on a bench, she turned and smiled at him. "Yes? Want anything?"

He just shrugged. "Is it wrong to come and talk to you?"

"Not really. It depends on what you want to talk to me about though."

"Akane, I'll be straight with you. Why were you giving me weird looks at dinner?"

She looked shocked. "Honestly, you don't know?"

"Don't know what?"

"I can't believe they didn't tell you!"

"What are you talking about?"

"Are you joking?"

"No! Please tell me! I'm getting confused."

"Okay, just read this then. It will explain everything to you."

She handed him the letter he had delivered to her the other day. He looked at it uncertainly. "This will tell me everything?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

As he started to open it, she suddenly cried. "Oh, Ranma!"

"What?"

"Who else did you give that letter to?"

"Just you, Ukyo, and Shampoo. Why?"

"No reason. I've got to go. It's late. Goodnight."

"Mmmm...goodnight."

Akane left him there holding the letter.

Ranma yawned. It was getting late and there was plenty of time tomorrow to read whatever that was written there in that thing anyway.

Stretching, he went back inside and walked towards the direction of his room, ready to sleep.

Author's Notes: This is not very good. But hey! I'm only a first timer in anime ficdom. Plus, I'm not much of an animaniac, so forgive my limited knowledge of Ranma. This is dedicated to my friend Andrea and to all who reviewed.

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