Disclaimer: I still don't own Ranma and Co.

Ranma ½: The College Years

By: Chrissy H.

Chapter 6

"Ranma, wait!" Akane screamed as she tore through the auditorium doors. She stopped for a moment and looked around, hoping that she would get a glimpse of his black pigtail. However, he was no where in sight.

"Akane!" Akane turned around to see Kai come through the doors. "Akane, look, I'm sorry…"

"What the hell do you think you were doing!" Akane yelled. "I can't believe you! Ranma was right about you! And to think that I defended you!"

Kai looked down at floor. "I'm sorry…"

"You should be!" With that, Akane took off down the road hoping that Ranma had gone back to the apartment.

Akane rounded the corner and entered her apartment complex. She looked up at the apartment and noticed it was dark. Damn it. Where did he go? She sighed and started making her way towards it. When she was about to put the key in the door, the door opened and she was face to face with Ranma.

He was pissed. Akane could see it in his carefully controlled face and how his eyes bored a hole through her. "Ranma, look, it wasn't what it seemed."

Ranma's glare didn't stop. "Oh yea? So you weren't making out with him? What? You stumbled and fell onto his lips?" Ranma's accusations went right to her core. She had never seen him so angry.

"Can we at least go inside so we don't make a scene here?" Ranma stepped to the side and let her through. He closed the door and leaned against it. He folded his arms in front of him and cocked his head to one side. His forehead creased with anger and she could see he was slightly shaking.

"You know, you were right about Michi, Akane. She tried to kiss me tonight. But you know what? I didn't let her. Because I had this strange idea that I had a fiancée." Ranma shook his head. He could see her bite her lip as she tried not to cry. He took a deep breath to steady to his words and looked off in space. "But I guess I was wrong." Ranma took one more look at her and opened the door. "Goodbye, Akane"

Akane felt the tears fall as Ranma walked through the door. "Ranma, wait!" Akane tried to choke the words out but all she heard was the slamming of the door. She fell to the floor as her sobs overtook her. How could he just leave like that? He didn't even hear what I had to say! And then she thought about all those times she jumped to conclusions without listening to his side of the story. He would yell that she didn't hear his side of the story and she would mallet him before she could even ask what his side of the story was. Soon, exhausted from crying, she picked herself up and went to bed.

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Three weeks later…

"Hey Kai! Good job, hun!" Michi yelled as she ran up to him in the courtyard. Her brown hair bounced with every step. "Did you hear? Akane and Ranma broke up! Isn't that great!"

Kai just looked at her with wide eyes. "Do you see how miserable they are? How can you be happy about doing this to them?" Kai asked incredulously.

Michi just smiled wider. "But that's what I'm here for! Rebound! I'll pick up poor Ranma and you can pick up poor Akane. They won't even remember the other person existed! Our plan worked great! And it's all because of you! If you didn't kiss her, we'd be done for! Ranma even agreed to go with me to your play tomorrow night! I already have a date with him!"

"Are you serious? He agreed to go on a date with you?" Kai couldn't believe what he just heard.

"Well, maybe not technically a date. I just told him I was going and he said he'd be there, too. And I told him I'd sit next to him. But it's better than nothing!" Michi just beamed with excitement.

"You know, Michi, this is horrible. I can't believe you're so shallow. What we did was terrible and I feel really guilty about it. They were happy together, maybe a bit dysfunctional, but happy. He's going to the play for Akane. Not to be with you." Kai shook his head at her and walked away in disgust.

Michi just stood there pondering her former partner's words. You just think that because you can't get Akane. But you'll see. Ranma will be mine.

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Akane was fidgeting nervously backstage. Her costume was on and her makeup was flawless. She looked in the mirror and she knew she looked good. She had a long flowing red dress that had a Renaissance flair to it. It had a low cut bodice with poofy sleeves that had gold embroidery on it. Opening night. And I'm miserable. I haven't seen Ranma in 3 weeks and I can barely concentrate on anything.

"You look great Akane!" Kai said from behind her. "Good luck tonight."

"Thanks, you too." Akane looked coolly at Kai. He had on a matching red shirt with gold embroidery on the sleeves. He had matching red tight pants along with matching hat. She still hadn't forgiven him for what happened but she put aside her differences for the play. She wasn't going to let him take that away from her, too.

"Curtain in 5 minutes!" The director yelled out. "Places people!"

Akane quickly stole a peek from behind the curtains. She scanned the full auditorium and her eyes rested on a certain pigtailed boy in the 4th row. He was dressed a little nicer than normal with a blue Chinese shirt that had a dragon embroidered on it and his normal black pants. And right next to him was Michi, hanging on his arm. Akane's stare turned into a glare. How dare he mock me like that! Bringing her to my show!

"You know, Akane. He didn't ask her to go. She just tagged along. And if you notice, he's not even paying attention to her." Akane heard Kai whisper into her ear. "He's here for you and only you."

"Places people!"

Akane walked over to her spot and a small smile came to her face from Kai's words. It was the first smile she had in almost a month. He's here for me. Just then, the curtain went up and when she looked at Ranma, he looked right back at her. And then he smiled.

A/N: Sorry this is such a short chapter everyone. But if I didn't write something this fanfic would never have been continued!