Disclaimer: I never did, I do not, and probably never will own Ranma ½

Little Shack

By

VICCOLOVE

jdcocoagirl – thank you, hope you like this chapter!

Shadowalker666 – I know, last chapter was sort of short hope you like this one.

Chapter 3

Akane was feeling lousy and down, no one had asked her to the dance yet. For some reason, every time that a guy would try to approach her, they just as quickly got away from her.

What's wrong with me? Am I really that uncute that no one would want to go out with me? Akane, you are strong and you don't need a guy to have a good time. You still have to go so just get over yourself.

Ranma was a little worried. Even though it had been a few days, Akane seemed madder than the first day. He kept a close watch on her; he would try to be as close as possible but just enough for Akane not to notice him.

There was another reason he was worried, when he had been watching her at school he noticed a few guys coming up to her. His anger immediately took over him, feeling his aura grow instantly. He knew perfectly well what they wanted, ask her to the dance but he was gonna make sure that didn't happen.

As soon as the guy started to talk he would come closer to them and stand at a distance from behind Akane. He would give the coldest, most terrifying glares, promising death, if they as much as thought about getting too close to her.

Every guy up to now had run away from her.

That afternoon Akane and her friends went to the mall to look for a dress.

They walked around the mall, looking through all the stores.

Yuka had chosen a green dress, it was short and sleeveless.

Sayuri had chosen a pink dress; it was short and had short sleeves.

Akane thought they were both beautiful, but she just couldn't find anything that she really liked. She had gone to her favorite stores hoping to find something but it was in vain.

After some time, she decided to head home. Great, Akane, you have no dress, no date. What more can possibly go wrong? She thought as she walked home

"I'm home" she yelled as she stepped through the doors.

When she got home, the family was just getting ready for dinner.

"Akane I saved you some food, come sit down so that we can eat together" Kasumi was already fixing her a plate.

"No Kasumi don't worry, I'm just going up to my room. Thanks anyway"

She wasn't really all that hungry so she walked up to her room.

Ranma was just stared after. "How much did I hurt her, for her to be acting this way" he thought to himself.

She got ready for bed; she put her yellow panamas on. She was just too tired, tired of everything going on around her. Most of all, she was really mad at Ranma's attitude.

She got under the covers and hoped for sleep to come fast, that proved impossible.

A single image kept repeating in her mind, the idea of Ranma going to the dance with someone else. Why does everything have to go wrong, always! She couldn't believe that things had to be so difficult for her.

She found herself crying again.

*Knock*Knock*

"Akane, are you sure you don't want to came down for dinner?" asked Kasumi on the other side of the door.

Kasumi was worried about her sister, when she came home she seemed to be a little upset. When she had gotten upstairs and walked over to her sister's room, she realized that she was crying.

Kasumi wasn't sure what was wrong with her sister but the only person that could get her that upset was Ranma.

Akane didn't respond but Kasumi could hear her little sobs. So she tried again.

"Akane, are you alright?"

It took the world for Akane to gain control of herself. With the most controlled voice she could muster she tried to answer her sister "I'm alright onne-chan, just very tired. I think I'll just turn in for the night." Her voice was low and pain was evident.

"Ok, if you're sure" Kasumi was very far from convinced. She intended to do something about her sister's problems.

When Kasumi returned from upstairs, everyone else was already sited around the table. There was something in Kasumi's expression that told everyone that there was something wrong but Ranma was the only one who noticed.

Dinner was uneventful, they all ate quietly. There was certain uneasiness in the way Kasumi was staring at Ranma. It made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

After dinner everyone went their separate ways, Genma and Soun went back to play shogi. Nabiki went to her room, probably to continue with her calculations. Ranma went to the dojo.

Kasumi stayed in the kitchen cleaning up but soon went out to the garden. She was determined to do something about the situation. She made her way to the dojo and saw that Ranma was already practicing, she just watched for a little while.

She had to accept that he was a very good at martial arts and she was sure that that was one of the reasons why her sister had fallen in love with him. Kasumi knew that Akane also loved martial arts.

She smiled, they really are meant for each other, and she couldn't help but giggle at her thought.

That's when Ranma finally realize that Kasumi was there. He was startled; he was so into his thoughts that he didn't realize when Kasumi had come to the dojo.

"Hey Kasumi, did you need something?" Kasumi could hear a certain surprise in Ranma's voice.

"Don't worry Ranma, everything is just fine. But I did want to ask you something. Did something happen between you and Akane? Ranma could hear the seriousness in Kasumi's voice and it really made him nervous.

"What do you mean, Kasumi?" Ranma sat on the floor.

"It's just that Akane has been acting a little strange, I mean, even more than usual. She seems to be sad most of the time" it was evident that Kasumi was very worried about Akane.

"Nothing happen, she's just really mad about what happen or rather what I said the other night at dinner" If Ranma felt guilty before, now he just wanted to die. "I've tried to apologize but I haven't seen her mad before, I just don't know what to do?" he continued.

Kasumi thought about it for a while, "Well I have an idea…Why…Why don't you ask her to the dance? I am positive she'll forgive you" Kasumi had a little devilish smirk, and her thoughts were not that nice either.

"Wait…you're asking me to do…what?" Ranma was practically shouting.

Hope you all liked it. Let me know what you think.