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Chapter 4- Punch and Ice cream
Furinkan High:
Nabiki was still in class formulating her little plan,
- Well that will take care of father, Mr.Saotome and Auntie Nodoka. Kodachi and Kuno–chan were never that much of a problem and can probably be dealt with, with a very long explanation. Not to mention a detailed demonstration of Jusenkyo curses.-
Groaning internally she remember the next part,
- Shampoo! Shampoo, Mousse and Cologne. That's gonna be a hard one. Those Amazons are more stubborn than Ranma sometimes. But if I can Mousse to help and Ranma to play along it's doable. Ryoga and Ukyo! Ryoga can be probably wooed away from Akane with Akari. The only one who can deal with Ukyo is Ranma himself, but I could probably help him prepare. That mouth of his definitely needs some training.-
Absent-mindedly she looked out of the window. When she saw two figures coming in through the school gate. It was her sister and her fiancée. Ranma and Akane were both waltzing slowly through the school grounds side by side, both with a happy look on their faces.
- Wow ! Way to go Ranma! She looks so happy. He must really have cheered her up after lunch. And she was really upset back then. There might actually be hope for those two-
Furinkan High Yard:
Ranma was smiling too himself. He and Akane had spent the rest of the walk to school in a very comfortable silence. Neither had said anything and he enjoyed this peace. Turning to him, Akane innocently asked him,
" I wonder if were going to get into trouble for skipping class?"
Ranma laughed and said,
" Probably! S'not like I care! But I suppose we could make up some excuse."
Akane giggled and held up the Tupperware container, the green goop was still sloshing around inside it.
" And tell them what? If you haven't noticed we don't have our chemistry projects scheduled until next week."
Ranma's eye's bugged out and he gulped audibly,
" We actually have a chemistry project to hand in?"
Akane giggled again,
" Yeah Baka! We have to hand in our projects next Monday and that makes up half of our chemistry exam"
Ranma looked very worried,
" B-but I haven't even started! I don't even know what to do!"
Akane put her hand on his shoulder to calm him and answered with a smile,
" Don't worry Ranma. I've finished mine so I'll help you with yours."
Ranma stopped and smiled. After a moments hesitation he reached over with his other hand and put it gently on her hand that was on his shoulder.
" Thanks 'Kane".
Akane stared at the hand that was on her's and went beetroot red.
Ranma noticing this also went bright red.
Both pulled their hands away and began stuttering incoherently.
Finally Ranma managed to get out a complete sentence.
" W-we'd better go, were gonna get into enough trouble as it is"
Akane nodded quietly and the two slowly walked in through the front entrance of the school (Which was now minus the doors).
Furinkan High: Afternoon
" I can't believe Hinako gave us so much work."
School was over, Ranma and Akane were walking through the school yard towards the gate. Both were grumbling about their homework,
" Well Ranma, we did skip school and our exams are next week so it's no surprise really. Well only two more weeks of this and then were clear for the summer."
Ranma still looked disgruntled.
" I'm still gonna be stuck doing my homework in my room for all of tonight."
Akane raised her eyebrow at him and questioned,
" Don't you mean your going to be stuck doing it in my room all night!"
Akane, who was blissfully unaware that the completely innocent sentence she had just said came out completely wrong, looked a bit confused when Ranma went a deep shade of red and got very flustered.
" Wha-wha-what d-d'ya mean Akane?"
Akane, who was now very confused, answered,
" Well, I'll have to help you won't I. With you It's no one man job, you'll need me if you want to do it you know. I know you!"
Ranma's nose burst in a stream of blood.
Akane looked on for a moment before it finally sunk in.
" Ugh! Ranma you pervert!"
With that she punched him squarely in the jaw and sent him crumpling to the ground.
Being quite close to unconsciousness, due to sudden loss of blood and a mild concussion, only a few thoughts were going through Ranma's head. A few were thoughts about what Akane had said and the possibility of them. But the most foremost of his thoughts was,
Dammit! Why'd she have to hit me? I kept my mouth shut and I still get a concussion-
Recovering slightly he lifted his head and growled,
" What did you hit me for you stupid tomboy? I didn't say anything and I still get hammered!"
In his head Ranma knew he was being a bit harsh on Akane just like the old ways, but he accidentally let this slip due to the sudden concussion.
Akane grimaced and sneered back while raising her fist.
" Because you thought tho…"
Halfways through her reply Akane realised that Ranma was right and what he did didn't warrant a clobbering. Dropping her fist down to her side pocket and retrieving her handkerchief she knelt down beside Ranma and helped support his head,
" Ranma… Your right I'm sorry, really Ranma im really so… move your hand."
Ranma obeyed and took his hand from his nose, which Akane then began to wipe with her handkerchief. Akane then continued
" Come on Ranma lets get you inside and cleaned up."
Ranma nodded and then winced before slowly getting up.
Akane took him by the arm and supported him. Slowly they walked towards the school.
" Ranma I'm really, really…"
"S'ok 'Kane, just please try not to do it again, I can do without these concussions."
Realising that Ranma affectionately called her 'Kane a lot over the past few days, Akane blushed,
" Ok I'll try… Hey Ranma since when do you call me 'Kane"
" I do? Oh, I'm sorry, I'll stop it"
" No no! I kind of like it…'Kane"
" Hey why's your sister off in a hurry?"
Ranma pointed out as Nabiki sped past both of them and ran out the school gate,
" Beats me!"
Nerima streets:
Nabiki was walking home as fast as she could. She had stopped running half-ways and was now out of breath. Not that she was unfit, infact she was probably fitter than most of the girls her age, but because she never really had martial arts training she didn't have their superior stamina.
Currently though the only thing on her mind was getting home as fast as possible.
- This is good! With Ranma and Akane coming home late I can put in the first part of the plan right away. I know Kasumi will help but it will be difficult all the same… I really hope father agrees and sees that it's for the best -
Turning the corner she almost walked into Kasumi who wasn't walking half as fast as Nabiki.
" Kasumi! What are you doing here?"
Kasumi turned and smiled at her younger sister.
" Hello Nabiki. I was just walking home with the shopping that I forgot to get this morning."
With that Kasumi smiled and lifted a bag full of groceries. It was filled to the brim. Kasumi began again,
" I do have to buy a lot now that Aunt Nodoka, Mr. Saotome and Ranma are staying with us."
Nabiki smiled. This is perfect. I'll get Kasumi to help me.
" Kasumi."
Kasumi smiled and answered,
" Yes Nabiki."
" Can we talk?"
" Of course little sister, what would you like to talk about?"
Nabiki smiled,
" Actually Oneechan, you were already talking about it a minute ago."
Pausing for a moment Nabiki continued,
" Listen, about Auntie Nodoka and Mr.Saotome, I got a call this morning and….
Furinkan High: Girls bathroom
Ranma ( In girl form) was bent over a sink with Akane's wet and still bloody handkerchief in her hand. Akane stood behind Ranma and watched as she washed the blood off her face.
" Ranma?"
Ranma rinsed out the handkerchief, stood up and turned to face Akane. The blood was all but gone, the rest would probably only come off with a nice long soak I the furo.
" Yeah"
Akane not wanting to look Ranma in the eyes looked at the floor,
" Ranma I'm really sorry about punching you… I want to make it up to you."
Ranma laughed,
" Don't worry bout it 'Kane, your already helping me with my homework and project, I'm ok… really!"
Akane looked up at Ranma,
" No Ranma, I mean it. Come on we'll get some ice cream"
Ranma put on a huge grin,
" I can't say no to ice cream now can I? C'mon lets find some hot water."
She grabbed Akane's arm and gently pulled her out the door.
Akane, being pulled along raised her eyebrow and said.
" Your going as a guy?"
Ranma froze. He seemed to think about it for a while before answering.
" Well, your paying so I don't have to woo the shopkeeper to give me free ice-cream so… sure! Why not!"
With that Ranma began pulling Akane's arm again.
Akane's face was beaming.
Nerima Mall: After school
Ranma and Akane were walking side by side, both smiling and laughing.
"…and Kuno with his face squashed up against the glass."
Ranma mimed having his face squashed against something and said in a Kuno like voice,
" Release the goddess thou foul sorcerer or I Kuno Tatewaki, True Blunder of Furinkan High shall be forced to use by amazing abilities of stupidity to stump you into submission."
Akane laughed so hard, she almost cried. Both of them stopped for a moment clutching their sides and laughing.
Akane slowly stopped and said,
" Hehe… Ranma…we'd better get that ice-cream otherwise we won't have time to do our homework."
" Yeah we'd better…Hahahaha!"
Ranma burst out in another fit of laughter, which Akane quickly followed. Laughing loudly they both headed to the ice cream parlor.
Akane attempted to order but ended up laughing in the shopkeeper's face. Several more unsuccessful attempts followed. Finally both of them had calmed down enough to order their ice cream.
Trying hard not to laugh in his face again Akane thanked the shopkeeper and paid him.
Taking their bowls from him they both headed to the area with tables and picked out an empty table for two.
Sitting down facing each other they placed their bowls in front of them and dug in.
Akane soon finished her regular sized bowl, she smiled and watched Ranma tear into the mountain of ice cream that was in his bowl.
Noticing that Akane was smiling at him Ranma looked up at her. Smiling he pushed his bowl to the middle of the table,
" Help yourself 'Kane!"
Akane beamed and both of them dug in. It was almost finished and Akane had had enough.
" Boy im full, you can have the rest Ranma!"
Ranma stopped and looked up at Akane. He paused for a few moments as if drawing up courage before beginning to talk,
" Hey 'Kane… next week… on Saturday actually… there's this… well actually…what I'm saying is… well… will you"
KLONG
Ranma slumped forwards into the nearly empty bowl as Akane looked on in shock.
A very angry Ukyo was standing behind Ranma with her spatula raised. The gleam in her eyes told Akane that she was serious and not to be messed with.
She glared at Akane before hissing through clenched teeth,
" How DARE you Ranma…
TBC
Haha! Cliffhanger!
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