Chapter Two – Apologies
all of these characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi
Apologies
By AkaneTendo1995
"Oh, my little girl!" Soun pleaded, chasing Akane down the hall. "Won't you please marry Ranma? Just for me?"
"No, daddy!" Akane said firmly, stopping in her tracks.
"But why?" Soun pouted, dragging out the 'y' for a dramatic effect.
"You can't force me to love someone that I don't!" Akane yelled, running out the door.
Soun walked back down the hall muttering to himself. "Another chance down the drain…"
Ranma stepped out from around the corner, disappointment and hurt showing in his eyes.
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"I'm starved. Might as well go see what's in the fridge," Ranma said to himself, scratching his head. He was almost at the kitchen when he heard Nabiki's voice. What's she up to now? Ranma tip-toed toward the living room, peeking around the corner.
Akane sat on the couch, Nabiki pacing back and forth in front of her. What ever Nabiki's doing to her, she deserves it! Ranma was about to leave when he heard Nabiki say something to Akane.
"So, Akane. When's the wedding date?" Nabiki teased.
"What?! Did daddy do this? With who?!" Akane sounded startled.
"Why, with Ranma of course!" Nabiki smirked.
"WHAT?! Why would I wanna marry that- that pervert and insensitive jerk!" Akane exclaimed, standing up.
Ranma felt anger begin to build up inside him. How could she be so- so- mean!
"UNCUTE TOMBOY!" Ranma yelled at the top of his lungs. Akane peered out of the room just in time to see Ranma storming up the stairs.
"I think he heard you," Nabiki said casually, turning on the television.
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Akane padded quietly toward the guest bedroom. Hesitating, she knocked on the door.
"Ranma? Are you in there?"
"Go away," Ranma grunted. Akane ignored him and stepped in anyway. The window was wide open- she could feel the night breeze hit her cheeks. Ranma sat in front of it, looking up at the midnight-blue sky.
"Ranma, I…I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I didn't mean it. Sorry," Akane blushed, looking down at her feet. Ranma whipped around to face her, his gaze cutting into her heart like a knife.
"Then why did you say it if you didn't mean it?" Ranma asked coldly.
"I…I don't know…" Akane murmured.
"You know what Akane?" Ranma jumped to his feet. "At first I was embarrassed that you heard what I said at Jusenkyo. Now I'm glad you heard it- it's just too bad you don't give a damn about what I said!"