Akane stood in front of the twins stammering, "So let me get this straight. The two of you suddenly pass out, find out that you have about 3 weeks left to live unless Dr. Tofu finds a cure, and now the two of you are asking me out on a date".
"Exactly" smiled Ranko.
Akane didn't know what to do or say and the twins could tell.
Ranko spoke up, "Tonight, Ranma will take you to this restaurant we found earlier. I'll meet you two there. I have something I need t take care of."
Then Ranko left the house.
"You two don't have to do this you know," said Akane to Ranma.
"But we want too" said Ranma. He continued, "However long we have left, Ranko and I want to make every day count. That's why we want to take you out tonight."
"Ok. I just hope were not interrupted tonight," said Akane. Then she left to change cloths.
"I hope so too" said Ranma to himself.
Ranma waited patiently downstairs for Akane. He wore his usual black pants (freshly washed) and a white version of his long sleeved red shirt.
Kasumi and Nabiki soon came down the stairs.
"Don't you look nice tonight Ranma," said Nabiki.
"Akane will be down shortly," said Kasumi.
About 5 minutes later, Akane came down. She wore a dark blue version of the outfit she wore when she and Ranma had met in the hedge maze.
Ranma took one look at her and suddenly, his mouth went dry, his hands started shaking, and his face became a very bright shade of red.
Ranma and Akane quickly ran out the door, trying to avoid Mr. Tendo's waterworks. As soon as they were far enough away from the house, Ranma reached over for Akane's hand.
Akane blushed and happily took Ranma's hand.
They were seated almost as soon as they got to the restaurant. There table already had a third place set.
"I guess this is why Ranko went ahead. Where is she anyway?" asked Akane.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed and there was a spotlight on the stage that focused on a certain pigtailed girl. Ranko was dressed in knee high black boots, a black skirt, and white halter top with a black vest.
Ranko stepped up to the microphone and said, "This one goes out to an uncute tomboy". The house band started to play and Ranko began to sing,
I'm alone, yeah, I don't know if I can face the night
I'm in tears and the cryin that I do is for you
I want your love, let's break the wall between us
Don't make it tough, I'll put away my pride
Enough's enough, I've suffered and I've seen the light
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
You're my angel, come and make it alright
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
Don't know what I'm gonna do about this feeling inside
Yes, it's true, loneliness took me for a ride
Without your love, I'm nothin but a beggar
Without your love, a dog without a bone
What can I do, I'm sleepin in this bed alone
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
You're my angel, come and make it alright
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
You're the reason I live
You're the reason I die
You're the reason I give when I break down and cry
Don't need no reason why
Baby, baby, baby
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
You're my angel, come and make it alright
You're my angel, come and save me tonight
Everyone in the restaurant applauded the redhead as she jumped down from the stage and made her way over to Akane and Ranma.
Akane gave Ranko the biggest hug.
"That was very beautiful Ranko," said Akane.
Ranko smiled and sat down with Akane and Ranma. As they ate, Akane decided to comment on Ranko's outfit.
"So Ranko, it's not often we see you in a skirt. It looks good on you," said Akane.
"Thanks. Since I'm a real girl now, I wanted to try dressing feminine for a change." Then she leaned over and whispered in Akane's ear, "I also wanted to look cute for you".
Akane couldn't help bug giggle at that.
Ranma looked a little closer at his sister, "Are you wearing make up?"
"Maybe" laughed Ranko.
The three of them ate the rest of their meal in peace and left the restaurant after they finished.
"I'll meet you two at home. Ranko and I have a surprise for you Akane and I want to go check on it".
Ranma leapt up to the nearest rooftop and sprinted toward the Tendo dojo.
As soon as he left, Ranko reached over and grabbed Akane's hand. They walked home without saying a word.
They went to Akane's door were Ranko pulled Akane into a kiss.
"I love you Akane," said Ranko.
Before Akane could respond, Ranko shoved her into her room and closed the door.
Akane stumbled into Ranma who was waiting for her.
"Still clumsy as ever I see" said Ranma.
"Shut up, I was shoved," said Akane.
Ranma laughed a little as he pulled Akane up for a kiss.
"I love you Akane," whispered Ranma as he ran his fingers along Akane's back.
"I love you Ranma," whispered Akane. Then she felt Ranma's fingers press against four spots along her spine. Akane instantly fell asleep and Ranma left the room.
Meanwhile at the Cat Café, Cologne handed Shampoo a small black box. Shampoo opened it to reveal two rings.
"What these for great grandmother" asked Shampoo?
"If you put one of these rings on someone else's finger, they become a slave to your will. We need to kill the girl Ranma. If you can find someone who can match Ranma in fight, you might just be able to succeed," said Cologne.
Then as if on cue, Ryoga walked through the front door.
"Can anyone here tell me the way to Nerima?" asked Ryoga.
Shampoo instantly went over him with the rings in hand.
"Shampoo so glad you here"
"Why"
"She have present for you"
"No thanks, I need to get going"
"But present from Akane"
"Really"
"Yes. She say to give it to if you showed up"
"Well then let me have it"
Shampoo then grabbed Ryoga's hand and placed one ring on his finger and the other on her own. Suddenly Ryoga's face and mind went blank.
Shampoo circled around him and said, "Smash chair".
Ryoga grabbed the nearest chair and smashed it against the ground, destroying it. Shampoo gave a wicked grin and gave Ryoga his next order, "Kill girl-type Ranma".
End of Chapter 6
Hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. For the hedge maze incident, refer to Ranma 1/2 episode 110. The song Ranko sang was Angel by Aerosmith.