You know you read too much Ranma when- you cross-dress and go to Wal-Mart just to see if people will give you weird looks. My sister did this. We were getting Beatles outfits together for a costume party and she decided to wear hers out in public for cheap kicks. It was good times.
OUR FIRST DATE
The bell for school to be released sounded at exactly 3:25. The students quickly filed out of the building, some heading home, others to clubs. Razor was on top of the brick wall that went around the school, sitting next to the gateway entrance to the school grounds. The students looks up at her as they passed, wondering who 'he' was and why he was waiting there. Razor tried to ignore them.
"Hey, look at that guy up there." One of the boys pointed up at Razor.
"What's he doing here?" A girl asked curiously. "Do you think he's waiting for someone?"
"He's cute." Her friend commented.
"I think he's weird. He's just staring at the school, like a stalker almost."
"Dude. Look at the way he's dressed!"
Razor growled in irritation and turned to them sharply. "Keep walking!"
The three teenagers gasped and jumped back. Then they quickly sprinted away through the gateway.
Razor sighed. They sure do spend a lot of time in these schools. I wonder what they're learning about that's so important anyway. Martial arts training maybe or survival techniques, those would be the most logical.
"Razor!" Makoto waved her hand in greeting as she ran towards her, looking overly cheerful.
Razor smiled; somehow she wasn't sure Makoto would have actually shown up. "Hey Makoto!" She jumped down off to the wall to her.
Makoto swung her head in all directions, like she was looking for someone. "Well, I guess it's time for our DATE!" She yelled the last word loud enough for everyone around to hear perfectly clear.
All the students stared at her and someone yelped as they fell from surprise. Daichi stood up as quickly as he could with a flabbergasted look on his face. "You're going on a date with Razor?" He asked as he walked over to them. The other students broke out in murmurs. Razor looked around tensely.
"Yes. Is that so surprising?" Makoto asked with a huff. "He's a lot nicer than SOME PEOPLE!" She continued to look around.
"Makoto, this is not a good-" Daichi began.
"Come on Makoto." Razor took Makoto's hand and started walking away through the gate with her. "Let's go ahead and get going." Before Iikiba or Jatsuma show up.
"Ah yes, lets." Makoto turned back to the school as she walked along. "GO ON OUR DATE!" She screamed.
Daichi groaned as he watched them walk on and out of sight, hand in hand. "This does not bode well."
About a moment later he felt the ground shaking slightly. He looked back towards the school and saw Jatsuma stampeding out towards him with Iikiba in tow. "THAT STUPID TEACHER JUST HAD TO KEEP US AFTER THE BELL! ARGH! WHERE ARE THEY?" He shouted, once again drawing everyone's attention to that spot.
Daichi nearly fell over again. "Jatsuma? Wha-?"
"He's insane!" Iikiba stood up angrily, having just been dropped on the ground when Jatsuma stopped in front of Daichi. "He's totally freaking out!"
Jatsuma turned back to Iikiba, a little calmer. "First off, who says 'totally'? Second, I'm just concerned for my baby sister's welfare! Razor is… not exactly… I'M WORRIED ABOUT HER- HIS INTENTIONS!" Jatsuma stammered frantically.
"You see what I mean?" Iikiba said to Daichi.
"Jatsuma we already know Razor wants to marry Makoto." Daichi said. "I think his intentions are pretty clear."
Iikiba cricked his neck from turning so quickly to stare at Daichi. "He what?"
Daichi raised an eyebrow. "Yeah… you knew that. I'm pretty sure Makoto said something about it before."
"SHE DID?" Iikiba asked with his eyes crossed. Daichi sighed in irritation.
"That's it Iikiba!" Jatsuma grabbed him by the shoulders. "Go win her back and stop this madness!"
Iikiba glared him and steeped back. "No! That's just what she wants me to do! I'm not falling for it!"
"Oh yes you are!" Jatsuma glared and pointed a finger at Iikiba's chest. Then he grabbed Iikiba by the shirt and started to drag him along. "They can't have gone far yet!"
"AH! Daichi, help!" Iikiba struggled against Jatsuma's grip with little success.
Daichi watched them go with a vaguely bothered look on his face. I need other friends.
IN THE PARK
Makoto and Razor were walking along a footpath running through the park. They passed shady trees and wooden benches in silence. Makoto was walking slightly behind Razor, who was trying to think of something meaningful to say, but nothing was coming to mind.
Oh man. I didn't realize how little I knew about her until now, I can't think of a single thing to say. Razor thought. I guess I never really thought of much past marrying Makoto. That's what the Council wants so it will definitely happen. But I really should try to make friends with her too. It will make everything easier for both of us.
Razor took a breath and turned around. "Makoto, I just want you to know that I-" She stopped talking when she realized Makoto wasn't even looking at her but gazing around in every other direction in turn, searching for something.
"Hm? Sorry, what?" Makoto asked when she finally noticed Razor.
Razor sighed. "Nothing."
Makoto huffed. "Listen Razor, I don't want to lead you on so I'm going to be straight with you." She stopped walking and put her hands on her hips.
"Yeah?" Razor asked.
"Any minute now Iikiba is going to show up and apologize for being such a jerk. So don't think this date is anything serious." Makoto crossed her arms firmly.
Razor raised an eyebrow. "You really think so?"
"Well… no. But I bet he is writhing in jealousy wherever he is!" Makoto insisted. "He probably followed after us and is spying from the trees." She looked around for him again.
"Makoto, that guy's not good enough for you." Razor said, taking hold of Makoto's arm softly.
"What do you know?" Makoto scoffed and pulled away, her arms still crossed.
"All I'm asking is that you give me a chance! That's all." Razor implored. "I won't force you to do anything. But it couldn't hurt to at least try spending some time with me! After all, I've come so far just to meet you! And…" She sighed. "You deserve someone kind and mature; someone who can take care of you."
Makoto's expression softened somewhat and she looked at Razor. He seems so sincere. She thought, seeing Razor's steadfast expression. Then she sighed. "Alright, alright. I'll give you a chance. But no Amazon funny business!"
Razor smiled and shook her head. "No, of course not!"
"I… I guess we could go see the flowers on the east side of the park. They're supposed to be really pretty this time of year and Iikiba never wants to go with me." Makoto suggested hesitantly.
"Great! That's perfect!" Razor took Makoto's hand and started to pull her along again.
Makoto allowed herself to be led down the walkway but looked back one final time to make sure they really weren't being followed. Where is Iikiba when you need him?
When they had gone down the path and out of sight Iikiba and Jatsuma fell out of the tree they had been spying from. They landed in a heap on the ground. Iikiba stood up angrily with leaves sticking out of his hair. "What does he mean I'm not good enough? What does he know about it?" He growled.
Jatsuma sat up and glared with a twitching eye in the direction they had gone. That fraud! Pretending to be all noble and good when all the while SHE'S tricking Makoto! Well I'm not going to let her get away with it!
"Come on Iikiba! We've got a date to ruin!" Jatsuma stood up ran after them, pulling Iikiba along. "GAH!"
IN ANOTHER PART OF THE PARK
Bright, vibrant flowers covered the bushes and ground in this area of the park. Razor and Makoto weren't the only ones who had come to see them either. Couples and families were sitting out having picnics and walking hand in hand; all enjoying the colorful scenery. A vender had even decided this was the perfect place to set up a lemonade stand.
Makoto sniffed the sweet air and smiled, but she wasn't very happy. What if Iikiba really didn't come for her? Maybe he was just lost and couldn't find them. She smiled more genuinely at that thought. Razor saw Makoto smiling and smiled herself. Makoto seemed to be having a good time after all. Razor was about the say something when-
"GACK!" Someone nearby yelled but the sound was quickly muffled. Razor and Makoto turned towards the source of the noise, a patch of bushes.
"What the-?" Makoto asked as walked towards the bushes with a hopeful expression. "That sounded like-"
"You want some lemonade? My treat!" Razor quickly grabbed Makoto and started pulling her away towards the lemonade stand.
"Hey! Hands off!" Makoto hit Razor in the back of the head so she would let her go. Then she stomped over the bush and bent back the branches, looking through it furiously. "Iikiba! I know you're in here! I heard you!"
Razor watched as Makoto demolished the bush, sending leaves and twigs flying through the air. Other people quickly moved on their way. A few moments later Makoto stood up and sighed. "I- I must have imagined it. But I could have sworn…" She looked around at the other bushes threateningly.
"That's okay. It was probably a… bird… or something." Razor suggested.
Makoto raised an eyebrow. "A bird that goes 'gack'?"
Razor blinked. "A- actually it was more of a… quack. Like a duck!"
"A duck?"
"Well I'm parched!" Razor said, changing the subject. "How about we get that lemonade?" She started pushed Makoto along towards the lemonade stand that was a ways up the path. Razor glared back at the bushes as she went.
Jatsuma watched them go through a pair of leaves in the bush he and Iikiba were hiding in. He sighed in relief when they were out of earshot. Then he took his hand off of Iikiba's mouth.
Iikiba took a much deeper breath of air than was necessary and coughed twice. "I just about choked you idiot!" He shouted.
"You almost gave us away! Now Razor knows we're following them!"
Iikiba growled. "I didn't get Makoto to stop dragging me around just to have you start! I think I preferred her!"
"Then go get her!" Jatsuma yelled angrily. "You know she wants you to!"
"No!" Iikiba crossed his arms stubbornly.
Jatsuma strained his fingers as if he wanted to strangle him, but decided better of it and just sighed angrily. "Alright then. I don't need your help. I should have just told Makoto about Razor from the beginning anyway!" He stood and clinched his fists as if preparing for a fight, which was most likely to be with Razor standing in his way.
"What? You should have told Makoto what?" Iikiba asked. But Jatsuma was already sneaking off through the threes and bushes to keep his cover. "Jatsuma, wait!" Iikiba followed after him as best he could.
Razor watched the bushes ruffle along the pathway. She glared towards the source of the movement in irritation. "I'll be right back Makoto." She started to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Makoto asked curiously as she took a sip of the lemonade she had just gotten.
"I just want to check on something. Be right back!" With that Razor leapt back into the trees and out of sight.
"Razor! Hold on!" Makoto yelled as Razor went out of sight. She huffed angrily. "What's he up to?"
From his hiding place Jatsuma saw Makoto walk down the path a little ways and sit on a bench, sipping lemonade. Good, Razor's gone. Now I can go tell Makoto the truth about- "AH!" Razor grabbed the back of Jatsuma's shirt and yanked him out of the bush from behind. Then she shoved him back so that he hit a tree trunk.
"I told you not to get involved!" She snapped.
Jatsuma stood up to his full height and gave Razor a furious look. "Well it's a little late for that now!"
Razor's nostrils flared threateningly. "Go home."
"Do you really think I'm just going to do what you tell me?" Jatsuma said. "I'm going to tell Makoto that you're a girl and put an end to this right here right now!"
"No you're not!"
"I'd like to see you try to stop me!"
So Razor drew back her fist and punched Jatsuma, sending him flying up over the trees. "I didn't mean that literally!" Jatsuma yelled at her as he fell back to earth. Razor jumped towards him, ready to continue the fight.
BACK WITH MAKOTO, SEVERAL MINUTES LATER
Makoto sighed as she finished off the last of her lemonade. Where had Razor gone off to anyway? This is such a waste of an afternoon. I wonder if Iikiba managed to get back home without me.
Just then Iikiba stepped out onto the path, looking confused. Makoto expression quickly changed as a big grin spread across her face. "Iikiba!" She shouted joyfully as she ran towards him. "You came to get me after all!"
"What the-? How did I end up back here!" Iikiba yelled. "I was trying to get AWAY from you!"
Makoto stopped dead in her tracks about a meter away from him. "What did you say?" She glared at him.
"You heard me!" Iikiba stuck his tongue out at her like a bratty little kid.
Makoto stomped her foot. "You are such a jerk!"
"The feeling's mutual!" Iikiba replied quickly. Makoto raised an eyebrow. "Wait! I meant you're a jerk! Not me!"
Makoto was about to say something, but it was then that Jatsuma landed between the two, dropping down from his fight with Razor. "Makoto!" He turned to his sister urgently. "Razor is-"
Razor landed next to Jatsuma and kicked him away before he could complete the sentence. "Don't listen to him!"
Makoto gave Iikiba one last glare and grabbed Razor by the arm. "Fine then! Come on Razor!" She started dragging her away. Razor was momentarily confused by Makoto's change in attitude and had to struggle to stay standing at Makoto pulled her along.
Iikiba watched them go in disgust. "Be that way! You're the one out with him!"
"Makoto! Wait!" Jatsuma sprinted after them. "There's something you need to know about Razor!"
"Would you both just leave us alone?" Makoto snapped angrily.
"THIS IS KIND OF IMPORTANT!" He bellowed, his head inflating to something not unlike Soun when he got mad.
Makoto stopped walking. Both she and Razor were slightly frazzled by Jatsuma's outburst. "Alright, already! What?"
Razor kicked Jatsuma away again. "It's nothing!"
But Jatsuma was back in a second. "Gee, Razor! It's almost as if you have something to hide!" He shouted sarcastically.
"Shut up!" She hissed.
Makoto blinked and looked at them curiously. Even Iikiba had started to realize something was weird. "Okay, what's going on here?" Makoto asked.
"I'll tell you what's going on! Razor's-" Jatsuma started to say, but was sucker punched again. This time it was much harder so he flew further away. I really should start paying more attention to when Razor is going to punch me. He thought.
Razor ran after him. Damn it! Why can't he just keep his big mouth shut?
"Hey! What the heck is going on?" Makoto yelled as she ran after them as well.
"Where's everyone going now? Wait for me!" Iikiba followed after them, not wanting to get lost again.
Razor watched as Jatsuma started to fall from the sky. She was ready for him this time. He turned over in the air, preparing to land on his feet. Razor bent her knees and sprang out towards him with her leg stretched forward, ready to kick him out of the sky. "You won't get away!"
Amazingly, Jatsuma dodged by putting his hand on top of Razor's head and flipping over top of her in midair. "I'd watch where I was going if I were you!" He smiled.
Razor looked down. She suddenly realized they were over the lake and falling fast.
I'm quite positive that you'll be seeing chapter nine on Wednesday!
