Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters so don't sue me.
What?! Ranma left the Tendo Dojo? He's not a Saotome anymore? What will
happen to their lives now? Can their love still be saved? Read on and find out.
R&R...... R/A pairings
The Right One For Me
by: numbskull
Part 9: Akane's Decision
Akane haven't slept for days.
'It's been two weeks since Ranma left.' Akane thought sadly.
'I should've ran after him when i still have the chance. I shouldn't have done
those things to him. Now, I drove him away from me.' Akane started to cry and she
cried even harder when she recalled the events on the day Ranma left. She looked at
her table and opened her drawer. Shetook out a picture of Ranma with her and the
rest of the gang.
"Ranma, I missed you so much. Please come back to me." Akane whispered.
Then, there was a knock on her door. Akane wiped her tears away and told
the person to come in.
"Akane-chan, can we talk?" Kasumi asked as she peeked inside Akane's
room. Akane nodded and Kasumi went inside and closed the door. She placed
Akane's food on her study table and sat beside her on her bed.
"I'm getting worried about you, Akane-chan. I can see that you haven't
had any good night's sleep lately and you haven't eaten much food. You're getting
skinny now, Akane-chan. You're not even going to school. Your friends are worried
about you and they called a minute ago."
"I dropped out of Furinkan High." Akane said wiping her forming tears
away.
"Why?" Kasumi asked.
"I can't. I just can't. Without Ranma, I don't know what to do with my life
anymore. It's like my life is meaningless." Akane let her tears fall freely. Kasumi
wrapped her arms around Akane and Akane held into Kasumi's clothes and cried.
"There, there. Let it all out, Akane-chan. Let it all out." Kasumi said as she
began cradling Akane.
"You should move on, Akane-chan. I think Ranma-kun's moving on too.
Why don't you do the same?" Kasumi asked as she continued cradling Akane on her
arms.
"What if he didn't move on? I might regret it if he came back to me and I
already moved on. I know he wouldn't give up that easily. I know him, Kasumi
oneechan (sister)." Kasumi was speechless about what Akane said.
"I know someday I'll see him again. Someday we'll be together again. But
if he really moved on, I'll just try to move on like he did. But I can't promise that I'll
forget my feelings for him. Eventhough I may fall for another guy, it's still Ranma that I
love. Nothing will change my feelings for him." Akane said sobbing not caring if she
declared her love for Ranma to Kasumi.
Kasumi just nodded. She knows she can't stop Akane once she sets her
mind on something. She just smiled that finally Akane became honest to her feelings.
Kasumi and Akane talked for a while and it only stopped when Akane finally
fell asleep.
Kasumi tucked Akane in her bed and left her room. Then, the phone rang and
Kasumi went down the stairs to pick up the phone.
"Moshi moshi (Hello)?" Kasumi said to the caller.
"Kasumi-chan? It's your aunt, Haruka."
"Aunt Haruka! (smiles) How are you?" Kasumi asked.
"Oh I'm fine. How's my brother-in-law?" Haruka asked.
"He's fine, Aunt Haruka. He's playing shogi with Mr. Saotome." Kasumi said.
"I see. How are your sisters?" Haruka said.
"They're fine except for Akane. She's dealing with a problem now. I'm worried
about her, Aunt Haruka. Can you help me get her problem out of her mind? Maybe to
keepher busy for a while?" Kasumi asked frowning at the mention of Akane's
condition.
"Sure I can help you. You can let her stay here for a while." Haruka
suggested.
"Okay. I'll talk to Akane-chan about your suggestion. Thank you Aunt
Haruka."
"It's nothing, dear." Haruka said.
"Why did you call here in the first place anyway, Aunt Haruka?" Kasumi
asked remembering to ask her that question.
"Oh, I was just checking up on you guys to see everything is alright."
Kasumi and Haruka exchanged stories of what was happening in their places.
Haruka told Kasumi that business is fine as usual and they had a new tenant who is
such a niceguy.
She told her that her nephew is handling the business there now and she'll
just have to check up on them from time to time. Kasumi told her side of the story and
told Haruka about the past events that happened in the Tendo dojo.
After a few minutes, they bid each other goodbye and hanged up. Kasumi
went back to her work.
Morning came and Akane woke up early. She brushed the sleep away
from her eyes and went down stairs to the bathroom. She looked at the mirror and saw
that her eyes are still red and puffy. She washed her face and went to the dining room.
She found Kasumi placing the food on the table and her father reading the
morning paper. She sat down and placed her chin on her fist leaning on to it.
"You woke up early, Akane-chan. Here, have some breakfast." Kasumi said
smiling sweetly at Akane.
"Thanks, Kasumi oneechan." Akane said weakly as she ate her food
slowly.
"Aunt Haruka called yesterday and she wants you to spend your time at
her place." Kasumi said as she poured hot tea on the cup.
"Tell Aunt Haruka that I'm not interested." Akane said.
"But this might keep your mind off of Ranma. And their place is very nice too,
you know." Kasumi said.
"I know that. We've been there just before mother died." Akane said
sadly.
"Well, just chill out and forget about your problem for a while, sis. This is
a chance that you should get, Akane." Nabiki said as she came to the dining room.
"It's a great opportunity to get Ranma out of your systems. He's driving you
mad, sis! You deserve to relax a little." Nabiki continued.
Akane thought about what her sisters' advices are. She thinks that they are
right. She deserves to relax a little. But something opposed to it.
"But what if Ranma came back and I'm not here, he might go away again
thinking I left him for someone else." Akane said loooking down on her lap.
"Well, if he did, we'll tell him that you are at Aunt Haruka's place and we'll
call you so you will know that he came back, okay?" Nabiki said.
Akane nodded and finished eating her food.
After eating, Akane dialed the phone number of Haruka's place.
"Moshi moshi? This is Haruka speaking." the voice said gently.
"Aunt Haruka, this is Akane." Akane said softly.
"Akane-chan! I'm glad you called. Did Kasumi told you what we talked
aboutyesterday?" Haruka asked.
"Hai (yes). She just told me when we were having our breakfast."
"So, what's your decision?" Haruka asked.
"Well, my sisters talked me into it and I decided that I needed a break from
all these problems and I thought that this is a great idea. Is it alright with you, Aunty?"
Akane said.
"Of course it alright! You can stay here as long as you want." Haruka said
happily.
"Thank you, Aunt Haruka. I'll leave after 2 days in the morning." Akane
said.
"Sure dear! I'll meet you at the train station." Haruka said.
"Okay. I'll call you again before I leave. Ja ne." Akane said and hanged up
the phone.
Haruka hanged up the phone and went to see his nephew. When she arrived,
her nephew greeted her.
"Good morning Aunt Haruka!" her nephew said gleefully.
"Prepare a room for your cousin. She's coming here after 2 days to spend her
time here. Is there a room left for her?" Haruka asked earnestly.
"Hai. There's still a room at the third floor. I think it's room 302." he replied.
"Good. Make sure the beddings are new before she gets here. I think she'll
arrive in the afternoon." Her nephew nodded and went back to work.
End.
I guess I have to end it here for now. I know the ending is not that good but adding
more to it will spoil the story. I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter.
numbskull: (sniffs) Wow!!! What's that smell?
(hears someone knocking on the door)
numbskull: Just a sec! opens the door
Konbanwa (good evening)!
numbskull: Konbanwa Kasumi-san! looks at the bowl Kasumi's holding Is that.....
Kasumi: Hai! I made these for you.
numbskull: (takes the bowl) Arigatou Kasumi-san. Youshouldn't have to.
Kasumi: It's nothing. May I come in?
numbskull: Sure! Make yourself comfortable.
Kasumi sits on the couch waiting for numbskull to return.
Numbskull returns and sits on the lounge chair.
numbskull: I bet you're the guest for today's chapter, ne?
Kasumi: Hai!
numbskull: So how are you today? I'm glad you found some time to visit here at my
place.
Kasumi: What makes you say that?
numbskull: Well, I know you Kasumi-san. You're a very busy girl.
Kasumi: Oh yes. But I'm lucky to spend some quality time with you.
numbskull: Christmas is almost here. What are your plans?
Kasumi: I'll spend it with my family and some friends and cook a lot of dishes on
Christmas!
numbskull: Wow! That's nice! I wish everyday is Christmas if it means to get to taste
your cooking! Do you have a gift for everybody yet?
Kasumi: Hai!
numbskull: What about Doctor Tofu? Have you bought a present for him?
Kasumi: (blushes) Hai!
numbskull: That's nice! I think the doc will be very happy to receive a gift from you.
Kasumi: Really?
numbskull: Hai!
Kasumi: Oh my! I better get going! I still need to wash the dishes at home.
numbskull: Sure thing Kasumi-san. Please take care on your way home.
Kasumi: Hai! I will! Oh and you're invited to join us on Christmas. smiles
numbskull: Sure! Arigatou Kasumi-san for your time.
Kasumi: You're welcome! leaves
numbskull: Well, that's it for now! Now this is the preview of the next chapter:
Ranma decided to write a letter to the people of Tendo dojo. Naru accompanied him
on his way back to Nerima. Will the people of Nerima get to see Ranma? Will Ranma
be able to deliver his letter to the Tendo dojo before Akane leaves? Will Naru finally
win Ranma's heart? Stay tuned for the next chapter.
About the Reviews:
Jerry Unipeg: I'm glad that you liked all the chapters I posted recently.
hannah5o: Yeah. I bet Ranma does care for something or someone other than
himself. If you watched Ranma 1/2, you'll see that Ranma thinks about others before
himself. He cares deeply about his friends,his family, the Tendos, especially Akane
eventhough he doesn't admit it to anybody. Ranma's a great guy. Too bad he has this
"foot-in-mouth" disease. lol But he can be very sweet when he wants to or it depends
on the mood of the story. Well, thanks anyway for the review. I hope you'll enjoy
reading my story.