Nothing but the truth - DAY 2
As planned, Ranma came back the moment he woke up.
"G- Good morning", he greeted, nervous to what Akane might still do to him.
"Good morning Ranma, where were you last night?", the worried Kasumi replied.
"Ah nowhere, just somewhere safe."
"Safe from what, actually?" Akane sarcastically asked joining the conversation.
"A- argh, ahm.. You know.. Things. G-Goodmorning Kane, are well you know, are we good?" he nervously asked.
"Yes, I don't know what's happening to you, but if it's something I could help you with, just ask ok?"
"Whoah, why is she so nice? This is not what I was expecting!", he thought.
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Its afternoon already, Ranma had managed not to get near Akane as he might slipped something again. It was just a few hours away from dinner, he was getting bored so he decided to train at the dojo. Akane wouldn't be there, he thought.
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But to his surprise she's there, sweating and wearing the same uniform she always use to practice.
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"Ranma! Hi! You wanna spar?"
"Akane you know I don't wanna hurt you"
"Don't underestimate me! I'm getting better you know!"
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Ranma, knowing the ever stubbord fiancee. "Fine, fine, but I'll be easy on you. Just a yes or no Kane"
"You- Fine then."
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She tried to hit him, punch there, kick there, but to no luck. Ranma was too fast for her.
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"Just one hit Akane, just one, I can do this", she thought.
As her blow was about to land on his face, Ranma quickly blocked the attack with his fist, and using his legs, he attacked Akane and she lost her balance. Akane was lying on the ground on her back, and Ranma decided to pinned her down.
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He was on top of her, holding her wrist to place as to stop her from moving.
"Ranma- get off me! Fine let's call it a day"
"You smell nice Kane" - Ranma was lost in his thoughts unaware of he uttered, and worse will be uttering.
"Ranma?"
"Ranma?"
"Damn, I wanna touch those breast. I've touched them once, by accident, I know you remember. But c'mon, I wanna squeeze them"
"Ranma, not again! You pervert, get off me!" Akane struggled to get away from Ranma's hold.
"Someday you'll be mine Kane, and I can do you those things. Im tired of imagining you things ya know"
"Hey, stupid! Wake up! I don't know what's your problem! But please! Pervert! Get off me!"
"I love you….." And the moment he said it, he came back to his senses and froze.
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"What the- here I am again, I got lost there in a moment, darn", ranma thought as he quickly released Akane, and again, exited the dojo. "What is happening to me damn it, She's gonna be mad again."
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He was getting hungry. He's been outside since the dojo incident.
"I can sneak up, and get myself lots of food. I'll just have to make sure Akane wouldn't see me, Yah that's right." Ranma thought, not knowing the effect of the bean has worn off.
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As silent as possible, he made his way to the kitchen.
"Carrot, argh, this is fine, as long as I get something to eat, hmm.. What else"
"Ranma!"
He froze, heart beating fast, he turned around and he just knew he's gonna die. It was Akane.
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"A-Akane.. Im so-"
"Can we talk outside?", the very calm Akane asked, which surprised him. Oh he's still alive.
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"Ranma, please, I want you to be honest with me! What was that about? You just told me you love me and you ran away. Ranma, you confused me! What, are you making fun of me now? Tell me? Coz if this thing is just a joke, well, it aint funny!"
The nervous ranma, not ever good with words, replied without thinking.
"Kane c'mon, I was joking! You know I wouldn't fall for a tomboy like you!" - then he wished to have been dead instead. Akane was mad, he could tell by the auro around her. Damn, now he's back to normal, and his stupid mouth was no good at all. He closed his eyes as he was prepared for the punch that would have thrown him flying. But none landed. He opened his eyes, and there he saw Akane cryin, staring at him with a blank face..
He was about to say sorry when she gave him an empty smile and walked back to the house without saying a word.
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He has hurt her, the woman he love. Why in the world did he not tell the truth! He must apologize, he must tell what he really feels. But he cannot talk to her.. Yet. Not when everyone is still up. So he waited, and waited until everyone was asleep.
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He knew he didn't have to knock. Akane must be asleep too, so he entered the room as quietly as he can get, and woke Akane up.
"Akane, Kane wake up, please Im sorry"
"hmmm…"
"Kane! Its me Ranma, wake up!"
"Ra-Ranma?" Akane opened her eyes and waited for a second to adjust to darkness.
"What are you doing here! You Per-
"Im sorry! Im sorry, please forgive me. I - I havent been honest to you. I am very sorry. Please"
"Ranma…"
"I well, ahm… i- "
"Ranma I know, okay? You didn't mean it to sound it that way, but I get it, were just friends"
"No!"
"No?"
"No… I mean.. I - I don't hate you"
"Ha ha, Ranma, I don't see any reason why you should hate me"
"That's not what I meant! I mean.. i- i- I lov- I love you!, there I said it okay?! I I love you. Please don't hate me." Ranma closed his eyes, hoping Akane would accept his apology.
"you- you really are an idiot you know that?" she smiled. "Im happy Ranma, very happy…"
"So does that mean you love me back?!" the hopeful Ranma asked.
"Not that fast baka!"
"oh.. Sorry..i didn't mean to rush you or any thing". Akane smiled as she stared the blushing Ranma.
"just kidding, of course I love you too."
"You do?!" , and she nodded.
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There was a moment of silence, as the two were new to this situation.
"Ahm… well- I am happy.. Ahm, so.. Err.. I think I should go back now, I've interrupted your sleep im sorry."
"Its fine Ranma, hmm, I think you should, Nabiki might caught us and think of something, you'll never know. She smiled.
"Yah, I guess" So he stood up and opened the door. He was about to exit as he thought of something, so he went back to akane and asked.
"Ranma, I thought.."
"Ahm, akane…. Ahm.. Can i.. Well.. You know.." the now crimson red Ranma was having a hard time finishing his question.
"What is it Ranma, c'mon"
"Can I … ahm.. Never mind.. Just ahm.. Goodnight!" "Darn, that's not what I'd like to ask"
"Ok Ranma, goodnight" Akane closed her eyes again, and ranma was about to leave. But. But, he really wanna do it.
"Fine, here goes nothing" he thought,
Then he quickly went to Akane again, and planted a quick, small kiss on her lips.
*tsup*" hmm, i- I love you!", then he left as fast as he could. Akane was surprised to what Ranma just did. Hmm, they had shared their first real kiss.
"I love you too" akane whispered to herself before she went back to sleep.
