Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Chasing Akane (DC) ❯ Part 4: I love you, Ranma! ( Chapter 4 )

Chasing Akane: Part 4

Note: I don't own the rights to View Askew or Ranma, just to Dimi-Chan and Juton (but not to the "Silent" part of Juton, or to the characters they represent in this fan fiction.

Also, an author's note, I'm so sorry it took me this long to get started on this fourth part, but I've been so busy, and I finished Ranma Vs. Krueger before I even finished typing this, and that's odd because the written draft of this was finished before I started writing R Vs. K, and then I finished typing THAT before I hardly started this thing, so once again, my apologies, and hopefully with this new chapter I'll actually get some REVIEWS!

Anyway, on to the story…

INT. Dinner-Night

Akane and Ranma sit at a booth. Ranma picks through his food-yeah, he's a guy this time.

Akane: So, why are you a guy this time?

Ranma: Well, I just got a little tired of being a girl-so I decided to take a little break. As you should well know, being a girl isn't easy-the first time my therapist had me stay in that body for two weeks, I found out more than I ever wanted to know about why girls get so irritable during a certain time of the month.

Akane: So you just go back to being a guy until the PMSing part is over?

Ranma: Tried that, the girl body just picks up right where it left off. The only thing turning into a guy does is put it off for awhile, but that's not the reason I'm a guy today.

Akane: Then what is the reason?

Ranma: I realized you'd only seen me as a guy twice, and even then only briefly. So I figured I'd just go ahead and be a guy today…unless that makes you uncomfortable, then I'll gladly change back if you want-

Akane: No, it's okay. I was just wondering about it.

Ranma: Excuse me for a moment.

Akane sees Ranma talking to the cashier and pointing to a particularly well-drawn piece of anime-style artwork. Ranma hands the cashier some yen, and takes the painting, before heading for the door.

Ranma: C'mon, let's go! It's your car.

INT. Car - Night, it's just started raining outside.

Akane: So, where are you going to hang it?

Ranma: I'm not. You are.

Akane: Oh c'mon, you're guy body looks strong enough.

Ranma: You're going to hang it in your house. I bought it for you.

Akane (laughs): Yeah, right.

Ranma: I've bought things for you before. P-Chan for instance, and I gave you that plush toy from the skill crane.

Akane: But you've never given me anything this expensive.

Ranma: I bought it for you because it captured the moment. It'll be a constant reminder-not of just tonight, but of our introduction, the building of our friendship, everything. It's a gift to you, from me, so you'll always remember us.

Akane looks ahead, then she suddenly swerves the wheel to the right.

EXT. Roadside-Night

The car pulls to the side of the road.

It's raining even heavier now.

INT. Car - Night

Akane throws the car into park.

Ranma: Why are we stopping?

Akane: Because I can't take it.

Ranma: Can't take what?

Akane: I love you.

Ranma: ….you love me?

Akane: I love you. And not in a friendly way, although I think we're great friends. And not in a misplaced affection puppy-dog way, although I'm sure that's what you'll call it. And it's not because you're a girl most of the time, either. I love you. Very simple, very truly. You're the epitome of every attribute and quality I've ever looked for in another person. I know you think of me as a friend and that crossing that line is the furthest thing from an option you'd ever consider. But I can't do this any longer. I can't stand next to you without wanting to hold you. I can't look into your eyes without feeling that longing you only read about in sappy romance mangas. I know this'll probably change our friendship-no pun intended-but I had to say it, because I've never felt this way before, and I like who I am because of it. And if bringing it to light means we can't hang out anymore, then that hurts me. But I couldn't allow another day to go by without getting it out there, regardless of the outcome, which from the look on your face looks pretty bleak. And I'll accept that but I know some part of you is hesitating for a moment, and if there is a moment of hesitation, that means you feel something too. All I ask is that you not suppress that-at least for ten minutes and try to dwell in it before you dismiss it. There's no other soul on this fucking planet who's made me the person I am when I'm with you, and I would risk this friendship for the chance to take it to the next level. Because it's there between you and me, you can't deny that. And even if we never speak again after tonight, please know that I am forever changed because of you and what you've meant to me, which while I do appreciate it-I'd never need a piece of artwork from an anime to remind me of.

Akane then stares at Ranma. He stares back. Then he gets out of the car, and immediately becomes a she.

Ranma: Shit!

Akane (still in the car): I still really like the picture, though!

EXT. Roadside - Night

Akane gets out of the car. It's raining pretty hard now. Ranma's now hitching up the road.

Akane: What are you doing?

Ranma: Get back in the car and get out of here.

Akane: You're going to hitch your way to Tokyo?

Ranma: Yep.

Akane: Aren't you at least going to comment?

Ranma: How about "You're better off with someone else,"?

Akane: Why?

Ranma: That was unfair. D'ya know how unfair that was?!

Akane: Unfair that I'm in love with you?

Ranma: No, it's unfortunate that you're in love with me. What's unfair is that you felt the fucking need to unburden yourself about it. Do you remember for a fucking second what I am?!

Akane: It's hard to forget since I told you this whole thing when you were in guy-form.

Ranma: And what about who you are? It must've taken some courage to tell me that when you're not staring at a girl's face, but I don't want to be with someone who only has a crush on one half of me!

Akane: If it's just a crush, I'm not sure if I can handle the real thing if it ever happens.

Ranma: Okay, so what if it is love? You're a lesbian, you're only attracted to me as a girl, and for the feminity I have. But I'm still also a guy, and I'm not going to keep that part of me away from you just because of your sexual preference!

Akane: I don't care about that anymore, I can change that for you. I can be bi, hell I could even turn straight if that's what it takes.

Ranma: Please, you deserve better than me, you should find someone you don't have to adjust your lifestyle to be with…just...just go home, Akane!

Ranma walks away. Akane stands there, at a loss. Then she turns and starts heading back to the car.

As she reaches the door and turns back to look back at her, Ranma pounces on her, grabs her face and locks lips with her, big time. Akane drops her keys and embraces Ranma.

And there they stand, by the side of the road, drenched by the rain and kissing.

INT. Dimi-Chan and Silent Juton's Hotel Room - Night

Juton, Nabiki, and Kasumi are all sitting on couches and chairs around a big screen T.V. with a massive tangle of wires connected to the back, as well as at least five or six VCRs and DVD-burners, all in recording mode.

Dimi-Chan enters with a huge tub of pop corn.

Dimi-Chan: I've got the pop corn. Everything else ready, Nabiki?

Nabiki: Yep.

Dimi-Chan: Well then, let's turn this baby on!...forgive the pun.

She turns on the T.V. to reveal a set of hidden camera images showing Ranma and Akane in the middle of some particularly passionate love-making.

Kasumi: Oh my!

Nabiki: I never thought I'd see the day!...I'm going to be SO RICH!!

Dimi-Chan (munching on the pop corn): You mean "WE", don't you? It was my idea, plus I paid for half of the equipment with money I could have easily used to purchase some of the latest hentai mangas.

Nabiki: Sure, sure, we'll split the profits 60-40.

Dimi-Chan: How about 55-45?

Nabiki: Alright, as long as I'm the one who gets the 55.

Dimi-Chan: It's a deal, then!

Kasumi: Oh my…I didn't even know that position was even possible.

All this time, Juton and Dimi-Chan watch the action while eating popcorn, while Nabiki watches it with dollar signs in her eyes, and lastly Kasumi watches in shock, amazement, and just a bit of fascination…

EXT. Studio - The next morning

Ryouga carries a big in one arm and pulls out his keys and P-Chan's leash with the other (he was just going to the grocery store a couple blocks away last night!). He puts the key in the lock, opening the door. He picks up the mail off the floor.

INT. Studio - Day

He closes the door, and heads into the kitchen area, passing the sleeping forms of Ranma and Akane.

INT. Dimi-Chan and Silent Juton's Hotel Room - Day

The T.V. is still on as we see in one screen Ryouga unloading the groceries.

Everyone is fast asleep, Nabiki on the floor, and Dimi-Chan and Juton naked in a similar position to where Ranma and Akane are on the couch in the Studio. Kasumi, meanwhile, is busy fixing breakfast.

INT. Studio - Day

Ryouga finally comes across a milk, which he opens and sticks a straw in. He then proceeds to sip on it whilst shifting through the mail. He comes across a piece of mail addressed to Akane and tosses it on the couch, near Akane's head. He looks down at the sleeping couple, then back at the mail for a few moments, then he freezes. P-Chan already looks pretty out of it because he noticed what was going on long before Ryouga did. Ryouga looks down again, and his jaw drops, along with his carton of milk, which makes a plopping noise when it hits the floor. The sound of this is enough to wake Ranma and Akane up. Their eyes struggle to focus. They look at each other, then at the incredibly shocked Ryouga, then at P-Chan happily drinking the milk that's leaking out of the carton on the floor. Ryouga blinks, then he shuffles to the door again and lets himself out.

Ranma (off Akane's reaction): I take it that's not good.

Akane (getting up): Stay here (she kisses him then starts to exit).

Ranma: Your clothes?

Akane: Oh, oops!

EXT. Street - Day

Ryouga sits on the curb, staring into the distance. Akane sits down beside him and follows his gaze.

Ryouga: Fucking pigs.

Across the street is an oddly-placed farm. Apparently it's the time of the season for lovin' for pigs because a whole bunch of them are going at it.

Ryouga: Do you know that pigs have thirty-minute orgasms? It really makes a guy wish he were a pig, doesn't it?

Akane: Instead of just acting like one, you mean? And…I wonder, do the girl pigs get as much of a release?

Ryouga: That was my couch you were fucking on.

Akane: Way to change the subject! But…I'm sorry…

Ryouga: I wanted to watch some T.V. Hard to do when your friend's wrapped naked around the gender of person you never thought you'd find her with.

Akane: He had boxers on.

Ryouga shots her a glare. He goes back to staring at the humping pigs.

Ryouga: This is all going to end badly.

Akane: You don't know that.

Ryouga: Okay, so maybe I don't. I've just got a feeling about it.

Akane: I wonder who actually went and clocked that…

Ryouga: I honestly don't know.

Akane: Some sick, perverted guy like you, I'd bet, who is fascinated by watching them.

Ryouga: Well, I'm going to go get some breakfast. Clean off my fucking couch so I can watch TV.

Ryouga walks away. Akane shakes her head (well, he shouldn't be back until around tomorrow afternoon at the latest).

INT. Ranma's Living Room - Night

Ukyo: You actually slept with her! I can't believe it! You really let her-

Ranma: Well, it only started out the way she's used to-then we got braver.

Ukyo: As a guy?! That's even worse!

Ranma: How's it worse? That we went all-out on our first time, or that we did it in the first place?

Ukyo: Not that you did it in the first place-THAT YOU FUCKING DID IT ANYPLACE!!

Ranma: You still have that thing with me, don't you?

Ukyo: No I don't! I just know that sooner or later that SLUT'll just get tired of you and fucking hang you out to dry!

Ranma: She's not like that, and you know it! You're well aware that I wouldn't do anything like that with someone I didn't care for and wasn't sure cared for me back! Not at this point in my life, anyway.

Ukyo (heading toward the door): Well, I hope you're happy with your new life, and also hope to never see you again-because if I do it'll probably be a terribly heartbroken guy living on the streets and that's something I don't think I could bear setting my eyes on! Goodbye!

She opens the door, exits, and slams it behind her.

Ranma: I'll sure miss her okonomiyakis…

INT. Akane's Bedroom, Night.

Ranma and Akane lie in each other's arms, moonlight bathing them. Ranma is in girl-form this time.

Ranma: Can I ask you something?

Akane: Yeah?

Ranma: I'm a guy…I mean, I was born as one, definitely raised as one, but you've had sex with me as a guy and…well, you're gay.

Akane: Well, I was-but I suppose now I'm kind of bisexual, so I guess that makes us perfect in bed (laughs). But really, it's not like, you know…I just needed the "right guy" or anything, but when I first met you as a girl, that's what started the attraction, that was what was "natural" for me. Then the fact that you were actually a guy kinda shocked me, you know-I wasn't sure how to feel about you. I mean, with the exception of Ryouga who had been my best friend since grade school, and gay guys like Soun, I hated men. In high school this guy named Tatewaki Kuno made this speech saying that if any guy could beat me in combat, they could date me. Almost all the guys in the school were coming at me every morning before school started. Fortunately, I knew enough martial arts to kick all of their asses every time, including Kuno's, but they just kept on doing it-and it got old, and annoying-so I started really hating boys, and of course, men on the whole, and I still do to an extent, with a small list of exceptions like I mentioned to which your name has recently been added. Ryouga's one of my best friends and was so even before I started hating guys, Soun of course because he's gay, but also funny, and of course you now because you're the one I love. And I guess…by deciding to be a lesbian back then I was only limiting my options, and my chances of finding the "right guy" I used to believe might be out there. But what about you-what finally convinced you to give me a chance?

Ranma: Well I just figured-what the hell! I guessed I kind of did love you, and asked myself why I shouldn't take a chance. I mean, if it was a mistake, I could only learn from it.

Akane: But of course, it wasn't a mistake.

Ranma: So far it's been the furthest thing from…well, except for Ukyo leaving me, I'll miss her cooking…

Akane hits Ranma with a pillow.

THE HUGE AND INCREDBILY SPECTACULAR "FALLING-IN-LOVE" MONTAGE BEGINS!

Akane trying to hang up the picture Ranma gave her. It's at a severely crooked angle. She looks back to Ranma and Ranma shakes her head.

Akane, Ranma, and Ryouga play DDR. Ryouga trips on his feet and lands on the floor. Akane and Ranma laugh.

In the movie theater, Juton tries to sneak up on Ranma with a tub of hot pop corn butter, but during a scary moment in the film, Ranma jumps and her iced-up pop comes flying at Juton who soon becomes Jutina. Dimi-Chan is across the row, laughing, taking munches of pop corn, then laughing again. The entire theater stares at her and the strange pink-haired girl.

Akane and Ranma sharing an ice-cream cone again, but this time Ranma returns the lick, and soon they're down on the ground licking all over each other's faces. Passers-by just stare at them, and continue on. P-Chan is on a leash held by Akane and working on the recently discarded ice-cream cone.

Again with the picture, but this time it's upside-down.

In the studio, Ryouga comes to the drawing table and finds a note along with a sketch of Ranma and Akane that says "Hanging out with Ranma day. -Akane". Ryouga crumples it up and throws it across the room, almost hitting P-Chan.

In the background, the picture is finally right-side-up and not crooked. As we zoom we zoom out from the picture, we reveal Akane having some fun with girl-Ranma! ;)

To be continued…

Conclusion: The rain scene went through two or three drafts before I decided on how to make Ranma respond to what Akane told him. Originally, he was very angry about it, but this time he does it partly for Akane's sake, but some of the anger is still there. I may start typing up the next chapter soon, since I have little else to do, and it would be nice to get this over with soon since I've already finished writing it and it's only a matter of typing it up, and at this point there's a big nostalgia factor since I wrote it such a long time ago and I'm just now reading it again as I type it up. Anyway, I once again hope you enjoyed this, and please try offering a review, or at least e-mailing your comments to deejaygamer@yahoo.com.

Thanks.