WHAT. JAPANESE KIDS HAVE SCHOOL IN THE SUMMER, TOO, Y'KNOW. And summer doesn't actually smell sweet. It smells like gross armpits. NO, I DO NOT HAVE BODY ODOR.
If you haven't noticed, I revamped my story because my former writing sucks eggs. GOBACK2CHAP1NOOB.
Disclaimer: Do not own Ranma 1/2. Could care less if I did. Kanzu is my own creation.
"Urgh..." Ranma groaned, reluctantly rising up from his futon.
"I didn't get any sleep last night," he grumbled angrily, ruffling his thick black hair.
He got up from bed and walked over to the bathroom. He thought about quite a few things last night. He thought about how much he had hurt Akane and wondered if that note was really enough to apologize. Was she worth it? Of course she was. To him, she was someone very special. However, he could not admit that. He just wanted to protect her, he told himself that, anyway.
"Ranma?" he heard.
He turned around to find a rather sweaty Akane. Even covered in sweat she had her own beauty. Or maybe it just seemed that way because he thought about her nearly all night? His cheeks tinted red and he ruffled his hair again.
"Akane.. just came from your morning jog, huh?" he asked.
Why was he so embarrased?
"Uh.. yeah.." she mumbled, looking down.
Ranma in an armless and boxers wasn't exactly what she was looking for first thing in the morning. But he did look very handsome. His physical features showed, and that was an appealing aspect from the young warrior.
"It's unusual for you to be awake this early.. and.. I think I know why you're awake.." she mumbled, looking at the dark under his eyes.
Ranma frowned.
'I was awake because of you, you know!'
He gazed at the floor and then looked at her again.
"Eh.. whatever!" he exclaimed, opening the bathroom door.
"Ranma.. thank you for the dinner last night!" Akane exclaimed before he entered.
"Eh?" he mumbled, looking at her only to be captured by her warm smile.
He blushed.
"I-I-it's not like I wanted to, you know!" he grumbled, changing the mood.
Akane frowned.
"Whatever, jerk.." she finished, reverting back to her usual self.
Ranma scrubbed his teeth with great speed, hoping to finish so that he could not be late for school so often. At least he could try to make it in time more than once a week.
Again, the events from last night flashed back into his head.
'That stupid jacket that Akane has on her door... isn't.. isn't that a guy's jacket?' he thought to himself.
He spit.
"Why does she have one?"
After he was finished, he quickly threw on his clothes and rushed down the steps.
And so, the average morning in the Tendo household began.
After a quick breakfast and Ranma's steady morning training, the pair ran as fast as they could not to be late.
Ranma glanced at Akane and noticed that she had slipped on the jacket that he saw on her door yesterday. She glanced over at Ranma to see that he was staring at her.
"What is it?" she asked, returning her stare to the direction of which she was headed towards.
"What's with that jacket?" Ranma asked.
"This? I-it's nothing.." she mumbled.
Ranma frowned. How could it be nothing? How could she suddenly run off on him and then appear back with a man's jacket? Something wasn't right.
He smirked.
"Oh what.. you really are a tomboy, aint'cha? Seems everyday you're on your way to becoming the perfect man..." Ranma grumbled, angry at the fact that she wouldn't tell him the origin of the jacket.
Before Ranma knew it, he was kicked into the water.
"Wah!"
"What's your problem, you uncute, macho tomboy!?" Ranma-chan snapped.
"Well, excuse me!" Akane snapped back, dashing off.
Ranma-chan watched as she quickly disappeared.
"Thanks for ruining my mood, you jerk!" she yelled, off in the distance.
Once more, ignorant to her surroundings and what lay ahead, she shut her eyes tight and bolted forward.
'Ranma, you JERK!'
'Why.. why.. why do you always!?'
'Ranma, you jerk.. jerk.. jerk.. jerk..'
As her left foot was being lowered, she suddenly did not feel any surface beneath it.
Quickly opening her eyes, she discovered that it was a ground hole for construction below, and by the looks of it, it was rather deep. Her right foot slipped.
'Ranma.. you.. jerk..'
'Ranma..'
'Ranma..'
"RANMA!" she yelled, as she was about to fall in.
Suddenly, she felt a pull on her hand. Realizing that someone had grabbed her just in time, she reached for the stranger's hand with her free hand and she was pulled up.
After being pulled up, she lost her balance and fell on the stranger's chest. She closed her eyes and hugged the stranger.
"Ranma!" she exclaimed, looking up.
Much to her disappointment, or rather, excitment, it was not Ranma who had saved her, but rather, the boy from the prior day. As a greeting, he gave her a bright, warm smile. Before she could say anything, she was cut off.
"Honestly, didn't I tell you to kep your eyes open, Akane-chan?" he asked, grinning.
"Ah, I'm sorry! You're the boy from yesterday, right?" she asked, a rather foolish question, but she felt as if she were dreaming.
"Why, yes. I am.." he said, smiling.
He got up and dusted himself off. He offered a hand to Akane and she took it.
"Oh no, my bag!" Akane exclaimed.
"Don't worry, I've got it!" he exclaimed, pulling it out of nowhere.
"I managed to grab it whilst you were slipping, strange, huh?" he continued, chuckling.
Akane managed to get a good look at him this time.
His hair was a bright golden-brown, and he had beautiful, crystal blue eyes. They resembled the ocean during springtime. The majority of his hair was combed, or rather, sticking out in front of his left eye, while the rest of his hair was spiked in the opposite direction. His hair length was rather short, and only went up to about his chin.
His left ear was pierced with a golden earring, and he was wearing an unusual collar around his neck that had a total of 12 spikes on it and a buckle in the middle, along with a strange symbol that had the word 'Eternity' encrypted on it.
Akane also noticed his wonderful, bright smile. It was the first time that she had ever seen someone smile so warmly, as if every smile was truly a magnificent feeling of happiness to them.
"Uh.. Akane-chan, you there?" he asked, waving his hand in front of her face.
"Ah! S-sorry!" she exclaimed, and was quickly brought back to reality.
Akane shook her head and looked at his chest for a moment. Then she realized the clothing that he was wearing.
"That uniform!"
"You go to my school?" she asked.
"Is it Furikan High?" he asked, curiously.
"Yes!" Akane exclaimed. She was honestly excited that he would be attending the same school as her. Her desire to get to know him better might really come true.
"Ah.. yeah.. It's funny, I just moved into this town a couple of weeks ago, I'm guessing I have amnesia, a strong case of it, because I honestly don't remember anything prior to moving here.." he mumbled, scratching the back of his head.
"It really sucks, I'm 17 and I'm only a first year!" he finished, chuckling.
"Aw.. so you don't remember anything at all?" she asked.
"Heh, well I told you my age.. so that's one of the things I remember.. I also remember my name and some other stuff.." he mumbled.
"What about where you come from?"
"Not a clue!" he said, scratching the back of his head and staring up at the sky.
She gazed at his blue eyes. They seemed to be filled with desire and curiousity. She felt bad for him, but there was nothing she could really do.
"I see.. so.. what's your name?" she asked, trying to get him to smile again.
"Ah.. Kanzu. Fukuyama Kanzu.." he said, looking back at her.
"I see.. thanks for before.. and yesterday, too!" she said, bowing gratefully.
'H-he's really handsome..' she thought.
"My pleasure!" he said, scratching his head again.
He then noticed the jacket that Akane was wearing. It was black and there were two initials on it, one of the left shoulder that said 'F' and the other on the right that said 'K'.
Akane noticed that he was staring at it and quickly took it off.
"O-oh! This is your jacket from yesterday!" she exclaimed.
"Thank you again, I had a feeling I'd meet you again, so I kept it for you!" she continued, offering it to him.
He gazed at her and then smiled widely.
"Thanks, Akane-chan.. but I want you to keep it!" he said.
"Eh, why?" she asked.
"A symbol of a new friendship, I guess?" he said, grinning.
"Besides, if you had a feeling, then our meeting must be fate, huh?" he teased.
"I'll let you keep it, perhaps it's something that connects us.."
Akane gazed at Kanzu, rather surprised at what he just said. Her cheeks flushed red. Kanzu gazed back, and he felt his cheeks also began to burn.
"U-UÂ-uh.. aren't we... late?" he asked, after the uneasy silence.
"AH! I totally forgot!!" she yelled, grabbing hold of his hand.
"Come on, come on!"
"EHHH?" he exclaimed.
Ranma was sitting at his desk in the classroom, feeling rather impatient. He tapped his foot and chewed on his pencil.
"Shouldn't she be here by now? She's really late.. maybe something happened to her.. dammit, I should have gone looking for her.." Ranma mumbled to himself, worried.
Suddenly, the door slid open as Akane dashed inside.
"I'm sorry I'm late!" she yelled.
"U-uh.. Akane-chan.." Kanzu mumbled.
"Eh?" Akane mumbled, turning around.
"AH! Kanzu-kun! I forgot I was with you!" she exclaimed in suprised.
The class bursted out in laughter, except for one boy.
Ranma frowned.
'Who the hell is that guy?'
"Tendo.. you.."
"Eh.. Ah! You're Fukuyama-san, yes? The new student!" the teacher exclaimed.
"Class, this is the new transfer student, Fukuyama Kanzu, take good care of him, alright!" the teacher exclaimed.
"Ah! Y-yes, I am Fukuyama Kanzu, nice to meet you all! I'm looking forward to my time at this school!" he exclaimed, bowing.
"Kanzu-kun.." Akane mumbled.
She looked down and discovered that she was still grasping onto his hand, rather tightly. She quickly let go and flushed red. Ranma noticed this.
'What?'
'What the hell?'
'Does Akane like this guy?'
"Now, since you two were late, you're going to have to stand outside during this lecture!" the teacher said, pointing out the door.
Akane sighed.
'And I tried so hard to make it, too!'
Kanzu noticed her slight depression and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Do your best, Akane-chan!" he exclaimed, smiling.
"Haha, a little late for that, don't you think, Kanzu-kun?"
They both walked outside, with smiles on their faces, despite the enduring fact that they were late.
Ranma grew angry, especially at the fact that Akane did not even glance in his direction. Was he even on her mind?
Akane sighed.
Kanzu smiled brightly.
"Kanzu-kun, how can you smile like that?" Akane mumbled.
"Jeez, I wanted to be early today.." she grumbled.
"Fate said otherwise it seems!" he exclaimed.
Akane sighed again and then smiled at him.
The two laughed and used their 'detention' time to only grow closer and get to know each other better. It seemed to Akane that Kanzu was the ideal type of 'friend' for her. They seemed to share the same hobbies and everything. They could talk for hours and hours. And Kanzu made her feel so relaxed, she wondered why. She's felt tense around many people, especially around Ranma on occassion, but Kanzu makes her feel so relaxed. She felt like Kanzu understood her the most, despite knowing her for only two days.
After school, all the students began to head home.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow, Akane-chan.. or perhaps fate will let us meet again?" he teased, waving.
"Bye, Kanzu-kun!" Akane exclaimed, smiling brightly.
It was kind of lonely to part ways with him, but she would surely see him tomorrow.
"Ah..ah.. I should have asked for his phone number!" she groaned.
Waiting for Ranma had completely slipped Akane's mind and she went on ahead without him. Walking down a lonely street, she conveyed her conflicting feelings aloud. Unknown to her; however, Ranma was following.
'What the hell.. leaving without me.. is that Kanzu-jerk that great!?' he thought to himself.
Akane sighed.
"Why is it that I'm so relaxed around Kanzu-kun..?" she asked herself, aloud.
"Could it be that.."
'That what?' Ranma thought.
...
"That I'm falling for him?"
Ranma nearly lost his balance having heard that. Not only did she almost state that rather than ask, she was smiling and in high spirits.
'N-no way..'
'Sh-she's in love with him?''There's no way that could happen, right?'
'I-I mean, I'M her fiance..'
'We're engaged...'
Ranma felt like his chest was on fire.. it felt tight. The summer air felt stifling again. The summer breeze and the sweet summer fragrance did not appear since that day he hurt her.
That day, unknown to Ranma, that she had met Kanzu.
Ranma's heart ached.
'No Akane..'
'I don't want to lose you..'
Ranma closed his eyes and gazed at his precious Akane, who was now so far away.
'I need to be true to my feelings..'
'But what I feel is not..'
'Love..'
'..is it?'
He crouched down.
'Is it, Akane?'
HAD FUN, NAWT REALLY.
Kanzu is a fagbag. lolol. YES, I MADE HIM AND I DON'T LIKE HIM.
but you know what, im allowed to. that's right.
too many red bulls, sigh, i need some sleep.