Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Bitter Heartbreak ❯ Ranma's Coming to Terms With Feelings? ( Chapter 3 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma 1/2.
Warning: Akane haters may not like this because she dates Ranma…..…In the next chapter….…. If you do like her and you're probably screaming Hoorah right now, it's not like she's gonna win Ranma in this fic so turn away! ^_^ I'm a two-sided person or something…………..
Shampoo ran with tears streaking her face. All her thoughts were starting to go in turmoil. She closed her eyes tight when she started to replay what she did to Ranma. `STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!!' Shampoo kept repeating in her head. `What did I do to deserve this torture? Slapping Ranma. His face…... The look on his face………….Why me?!' Shampoo stopped running in her random direction and looked up at the sky. She ended up near an alleyway by a street.
"DO YOU HATE ME!!!!!?" She screamed in agony. All of a sudden, her legs wouldn't support her. She fell to the ground on her knees and cried in her hands. Her whole body was wracking with sobs. In a whisper she questioned, "Why? Why am I the one who's being punished?" Her body shook harder when she thought of what Ranma was about to do to her. `Why?' She kept asking herself.
A few people walked right on by, looking curiously at the crying girl. They didn't do or say anything. They just went right on their way to where ever they were heading to. Every one who was near or on the street could clearly hear heart aching sobs coming from the distraught girl, but didn't come to help……….It's not like they could have helped a person who was slowly turning bitter anyway………………
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Ranma
Ranma kept his had gingerly on his cheek thinking about what had just happened. He got into an Indian style sitting position, thinking. `I can't believe I almost kissed her… But… I wanted to… Why? I don't lo-… do I?' Ranma shook his head negatively. `No…no I don't… I don't lo-love her…Right?' Ranma shook his head again. `NO! I DON'T LO-………….' Ranma started to stare off into space. `I don't. Right? It's just because I miss her right?…… Is it because she hasn't glomped onto me for a while?……… Actually I do sorta miss that……' Ranma blushed horribly. `I guess I really do like her, but don't I like Akane?' Ranma growled when he thought about his situation.
`I do, I really do like her. The problem now is that she's too damn violent these days……But I guess I shouldn't of blown up at her……Maybe I'll apologize somehow.' Ranma thought. `But when did I fall for Shampoo? Sure, she was always so affectionate and she tried to help me a few times….. She even helped me get Akane back…. And that time when she saved Akane from the Phoenix……….She helped her own rival instead of getting rid of her like she said she would do since she gave Akane the Kiss of Death.' Ranma stopped suddenly and thought about it.
`Why would she do all that? Why would she help me get to Akane, but also try to get me for herself? Why would she just help Akane when she gave the Kiss of Death? I already know that Shampoo could have done that easily…………Then why? Does she have another side that no one knows about? Or is it that no one has seen all of her yet?' Ranma blinked twice and smiled softly. `I guess I don't know the person I like that much, do I?……….It makes things that much interesting………' Ranma got up from where he was sitting with the same smile on his face. It quickly disappeared. ` But I still like Akane…………….…Somehow, I've gotta figure out who I like better…………..….Maybe first I should talk to the Old Ghoul though….' Ranma grinned before running off to the café.
Ranma stopped after a few seconds in mid step. He appeared to have a thoughtful face on. "I can go on a date with both of them so I can figure it out……….Hopefully they will agree…………and even more if they don't see each other when I date them…..' Ranma shook his head out of his thoughts and ran off.
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Mousse was getting ramen for a customer when he heard the front door to the café open. The little bell ringing gave him a clue. Since he had on his glasses on for once, Cologne insisted it by hitting him on the head with her staff, he could see clearly to who it was. And he was not at all pleased at who he saw at the door.
`Look at that stupid smile on his face and the look in his eyes. What's got him in such a good mood today?' Mousse then thought about HIS beloved Shampoo. His blood started to boil. "RANMA SAOTOME!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY BELOVED SHAMPOO!!!!!!?" Mousse said as he prepared to jump Ranma. Once he got close enough though, Ranma blocked him with his foot in Mousse's face.
Ranma was grinning like a madman. "Heya Mousse! Where's the Old Ghoul? I need to talk to her!" Ranma said excitedly. `Man I feel good! I'm finally gonna do something right!' He thought. Mousse on the other hand was not happy talking about Cologne. "The old woman's gone looking for Shampoo. I said that I would do it, but she said she had to tell Shampoo something about…….." Mousse started to grin. Then he waved for Ranma to come closer. He did as Mousse started to whisper happily. "Going back to China!" Ranma paled and fell over in a heap.
Ranma started twitching on the ground. `What's the Ghoul thinking?! Going back to China?!…………….She doesn't know what's going on with Shampoo right?…………*Sigh* Well, I guess I can look for the Ghoul later. I still need to figure out what's wrong with Shampoo anyway.………... Plus, I need to talk to Pops and Mr. Tendo about going on a date with Akane……..Who am I kidding? They'd probably be acting like a bunch of idiots.………Stupid Pop.'
Ranma jumped up from the ground and headed out the door. "Hey Mousse? If the Ghoul comes back with or without Shampoo, tell her to call me." Before Mousse could say no way, Ranma was out the door. Mousse sighed before going back to work.
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The Old Ghoul *cough* I mean Cologne was wandering around Nerima looking for Shampoo. `Shampoo, where are you? We really need to talk about staying here……..' Cologne started hopping around on her staff looking for her Great-granddaughter. She finally heard some sobs coming from a nearby street, so she went to check it out…….
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Shampoo
After a few hours of sobbing on the floor, Shampoo finally came out of her self-confusion. She looked around her to see that it was already almost nighttime. Shampoo looked around herself and finally got up. `Great-grandmother will be so angry with me if she ever found out……..I better go to the café…' Shampoo thought hastily.
After looking around herself some more, Shampoo headed her way to the café. After a few moments, she stopped and looked around again. `I'm lost….Damn.' Shampoo thought as she sweat dropped. `I'm not turning into Ryouga am I?' Shampoo smiled slightly at the joke. `Ah well, I better just find a way to get to the café.'
Shampoo looked around again on the street. Shampoo did a double take when she saw her great-grandmother right across from her looking in an entirely different direction. "Great-grandmother?!" Shampoo exclaimed in surprise. Cologne turned
around and spotted her, surprised. Cologne smiled a little before greeting her great-granddaughter. "Ah, why good evening Shampoo. I was looking for you."
Shampoo looked questioningly at Cologne. Cologne's outward expression then turned serious. *We really need to talk… about staying in Japan.* She finished.
Shampoo had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach as she heard her great-grandmother say that. And she was speaking in their native tongue too. *W-what is there t-to talk about Great-grandmother?* Shampoo said a little shakily. `I have a bad feeling about this….'
Cologne sighed at her granddaughter before turning around and hopping off on her staff. *Come Great-granddaughter. We will talk at home.* Cologne called to Shampoo as she was leaving. Shampoo nodded and ran after her great-grandmother.
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Shampoo and Cologne headed inside the café. Since Mousse didn't have his glasses he could only hear his beloved. "OH SHAMPOO!!!" He cried out in joy. He ran to Shampoo…. Only, he hugged Cologne. Cologne closed her eyes angrily as Mousse held her tighter. "OH Shampoo! I've missed you so much!……!?……When did your skin get so-" Mousse got cut off from two hits on the head. One from Cologne's staff and one from Shampoo's fist. He fell to the floor with two lumps on his head.
Shampoo clenched her fist in anger, but quickly seated herself into a chair waiting for Cologne to tell her what was on her mind. Cologne hopped over to the table and started to speak in a solemn voice. It made Shampoo very nervous. *Xian. I already know about your…….problem here. I want you to consider going home in shame instead of living here in agony.* Cologne looked at her great-granddaughter in understanding. *I know you're hurting Xian. If we go home now, we can start all over and try harder next time.*
Shampoo looked at her Great-grandmother in shock. Her blood started to boil as her fists clenched tightly on the table. She exploded. * WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE CAN TRY HARDER NEXT TIME?! I HAVE BEEN TRYING SO HARD FOR RANMA TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME!!!!!! HE WON'T EVEN TRUST ME ANYMORE BECAUSE I'VE USED FORCE JUST TO TRY TO GET HIM TO LOVE ME!!!!!!!!*
Cologne shook her head in sorrow. *Please calm down Great-granddaughter. You don't have to decide right away. Just think about my proposal.* Cologne started to hop away into the kitchen but turned to her great-granddaughter when she was about to get up. * You are not needed for work today Xian………..I really think that it would be the best that you leave Japan, so your heart will heal…….* She went into the kitchen and said in a whisper. *In time……*
Shampoo stayed sitting on her chair looking at her clenched hands. A few tears escaped her eyes. She felt all alone again………………………… ………….
Meanwhile, Mousse smiled in victory. He heard all that Cologne said when he started to crawl around looking for his glasses. `Soon my love. Soon you will finally be mine because Saotome has tossed you away like something filthy. I'll treat you like a queen!' Mousse started to daydream, but was cut off from a hit on the head. Mousse looked up because he was now on the ground only to see Cologne. "Get up Mr. Part Time! You still have work to do!"
Mousse grumbled as Cologne hopped back to her work. He glared at her back. `Fine then you dried up monkey! I won't tell you that Ranma wants to talk to you……' Mousse smiled again before he heard more yelling coming from Cologne. He cringed and headed back to work.
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Ranma headed to the Tendo dojo looking like a wreck thinking to himself. `Ranma you idiot, don't screw this up! I have to show Akane that I can be a *rolls eyes* nice guy as she puts it. That's the only way she won't be angry with me. The only thing that I'm gonna have trouble with is saying sorry…..' Ranma sighed before walking into the door of the dojo. Kasumi was setting the table for dinner. Soun and Genma were playing a game near her smelling the food. Ranma could see his father hang his head when Soun made a move. Ranma sweat dropped. `Stupid Pop…..'
Kasumi finally noticed that Ranma was back home. Before she could greet him though, Ranma left to go to the training room, but not before saying a rushed hello. `Akane's gotta be in the training room. I can already hear her and feel her aura.' Ranma suddenly grew very nervous. `Don't screw this up. Don't screw this up. Don't screw this up.' Ranma kept repeating.
Ranma finally opened the door, to be greeted with a `Hiiya' from Akane. She was fighting a practice dummy that remarkably looked a lot like Ranma.
Akane had a look of concentration on her face. `Why did he do that anyway? It's not like I'm the bad guy. Once he comes home I think I should try to make him apologize to me.' Akane thought. She stopped practicing when she heard someone cough. Akane turned around, only to be faced with an embarrassed Ranma. Akane raised an eyebrow in question. `What's got him looking so nervous for?'
Ranma smiled shakily when he saw Akane. `Okay. I have to do this right.' "Uh hey Akane. I was uh wondering," he averted his eyes, "if you would like to go out for dinner tonight?" Ranma started blushing hard.
Akane was speechless and shocked. `W-what did he just say?' Akane thought, stunned. Akane started to blush also once her brain finally registered what Ranma had said. `We're supposed to be angry at each other right now. We're supposed to be fighting. I can't date him……' Akane thought about the other girls that chased after Ranma. Akane smiled in pride and said confidently. "Okay Ranma. We can go out tonight." `Let's see how Ukyo, Kodachi, and Shampoo take this!'
Ranma stayed silent for a while because his heart was pounding in his chest so hard. He could hear it clearly in his ears. `She…..said yes?' Ranma looked at Akane, who looked at him expectantly. "Uh, great. Just great. um, we can go out in a few minutes. Just dress in something your comfortable with." Akane nodded and started to walk away. All of a sudden, Ranma remembered something. "Akane don't tell anyone okay?" Akane spun around and confronted him shocked.
"W-why not Ranma?" She questioned. Ranma started blushing again. "Well, I don't really want…… `I don't really what?'…..people to know that I'm gonna go out with you until I'm…….'uhh….' ready." Akane seemed to accept his answer because she nodded and left the room.
Ranma sighed and thought about what he just did. `Okay, now I'm going on a date with Akane…….but why does that feel so wrong?' Ranma pondered the thought before running up to his room. `Since this is a date, I might as well dress differently than my usual red shirt.' So Ranma looked for some clothes to wear and changed.
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