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 13: Nani?! Akane stays at Hinata Sou?!

A/N: The title says it all. I bet ya know what's gonna happen

Akane gathered all her bags and went out of room. But before closing her door, she glanced back at her room and smiled. 'This time for sure. I'm going to be stronger for you, Ranma.' Akane said and closed the door of her room.

When Akane reached the bottom floor, she saw that her sisters, her father, and Genma are waiting for her. Soun was wailing like a baby as he hugged his youngest daughter.

"You will be back for your dear ol' daddy, okay?" Soun sobbed.

"Hai, Otousan (respectful way of calling a father). Don't worry, I'll be fine. I'll come back soon." Akane said and patted her father's back gently.

The, she removed herself from her father's back-breaking hug and went on hugging her sisters.

"Take care now, Akane." Kasumi smiled gently at her younger sister. "I'm not into this mushy stuff but okay. If you have a problem with money, just call me and I'll send it to you but it's a debt. You have to pay it with a double prize." Nabiki smirked. "Oneechan (older sister)!!! I don't have that much money!" Akane flinched as her sweat dropped on the back of her head. "Shucks, 'kane! I was only kidding. Take care!" Nabiki said with a smile that was never before seen. Akane smiled back at her sister and hugged her again.

Then she turned to Genma and hugged him also. "Please take good care of my family. You and Otousan, I count on both of you to take care of the house and my sisters."

"Sure Akane. You take care of yourself too. Oh, and if ever you'll run into Ranma coincidentally on your way there, please tell him that I... I missed sparring with him and..." Genma looks at the ground as if searching for words to say. "And?" Akane asked. "And t-tell him that... I... I missed him." Genma finally said looking straight at Akane's eyes.

Akane knew that Genma's serious, so she nodded. "I doubt that I'll run into him but okay. If ever I run into him but probably he's somewhere else already. Gotta go. Ja ne!" Akane waved back to her family and Genma goodbye before leaving Tendo dojo.

Akane boarded a train which she almost missed. She sat by the window and stared at the view. 'I hope I can really get my mind off of Ranma even just for a little bit.' Akane thought and decided to have a small nap.

She finally reached her destination and looked for her aunt. Then she saw a woman that's not so tall, smoking in a bench near the station. Akane approached the woman and tapped her by the shoulder.

"Aunt Haruka?" Akane said looking at the middle aged woman.

"Akane-chan? Is that you?" Haruka turned around to see Akane and threw her cigarette.

"Hai. It's me." Akane smiled and hugged her aunt.

"Akane-chan! It's been a long time! My, how you've grown!" Haruka said happily and hugged Akane back.

They both broke the hug and Akane grabbed her bags with the help of Haruka.

"How are you? And how's your family?" Haruka asked as they waited for a taxi.

"I'm fine. Otousan and my sisters are also fine." Akane said happily but then her expression turned into a sad one.

"What's wrong, Akane-chan? Is something bothering you?" Haruka asked concerned about her niece.

"Nothing's wrong, Aunt Haruka." Akane lied.

"Come on, Akane-chan. I know you. You can tell me." Haruka said placing her hand on Akane's shoulder. Akane nodded and told her aunt about Ranma and why he left. Haruka listened intently to Akane and she comforted her young niece when she started crying.

"He can't be that serious about leaving you forever. Maybe he's just confused that's why he needed some time to think about it. Just give him some time and surely he will return to you." Haruka said and Akane smiled.

Haruka and Akane arrived at Haruka's place which is an inn. They went inside and Akane was amused at the large place that she once visited with her mother. The manager came and greeted them.

"Good afternoon, Aunt Haruka! Akane-chan!" the manager said while bowing his head down.

"Good morning, Keitaro! Did you remember Keitaro, Akane-chan?" Haruka asked turning to Akane.

"Of course, Aunt Haruka. He's been my playmate when we visit you here." Akane said smiling at Keitaro.

"Well, lunch will be served shortly. I'll take you to your room, Akane-chan." Keitaro said taking the bags from Aunt Haruka but not from Akane because she insisted that she can carry it.

Akane reached her room at the third floor. "This your room, Akane-chan. I'm glad that you came by. It's been a long time since you've last came here." Keitaro said. "Yeah. I'm also glad to come here again." Akane said placing her bags on a corner. "I have to fix some things. If you need something I'll be downstairs. Just relax and we'll call you for lunch." Keitaro said. "Sure." Akane replied and Keitaro left. Akane walked towards the window and stared at the beautiful scenery outside. 'Oh Ranma. Where are you now? I wish you're here with me watching this beautiful scenery of this place.' Akane sighed.

End.

This is a pretty short chapter. I couldn't think of anything else to write into this chapter. But I hope you liked it. (smiles)

numbskull: It's been pretty quiet here. This is nice.

"Boo!!!!"

numbskull: (jumps from seat) WHA?!?!

"Hehe!!! Sorry if I scared you!" (smiles and jumps at numbskull)

numbskull: OOF!!! T-That's (groan) alright, S-Suu-chan b-but please g-get off (groan) of me.

Suu: Sure!!! (gets off of numbskull)

numbskull: You sure are playful, Suu-chan.

Suu: Hai!!! I'm always playful!!! (laughs)

numbskull: (laughs) So what brought you here? I didn't expect any guests today.

Suu: Well, I came here to brag about my new gadget.

numbskull: Really? What is it? (thinks) Is this some kind of weird stuff again? Everytime she brags me about her new gadget, it turns out to be a weird one.

Suu: Here!!! (shows off a banana-shaped gadget with some jigga-ma-thingies)

numbskull: What's that? (looks at weird object)

Suu: This is Suu's new work. The banana navigator 5968

numbskull: What does it do?

Suu: It tells if banana already rotten or very delicious.

numbskull: Really? That's... umm... great! (smiles)

Suu: Yeah! Very helpful too!

numbskull: I see. (smiles) That's nice.

Suu: That's all. I just showed you my latest work. I'm off! (jumps out of room)

numbskull: What's with this girl and all those stuff she works on? Well, anyway this is....(Suu jumps back up) NYAHH!!! (shocked)

Suu: Suu wants to announce the preview of the next chapter!!! I know what's going to happen next. Please oh please oh please!!!!

numbskull: O-Okay. Be my guest.

Suu: This is the preview of the next chapter:

Akane's staying at Hinata Sou and she just sleeps at the next room near Ranma's room. Will Akane finally see Ranma? How will Ranma react when he sees Akane? Will they have the chance to make up for the past happenings at Tendo dojo or will it only be another heart breaking disaster for the both of them? Find out on the next chapter.

Suu: There! I've finished saying the preview of the next chapter. Bye!!! (jumps back out)

numbskull: Thanks! (smiles)