Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Love Pills ❯ Chp 3: A Drop of Sugar ( Chapter 3 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Ling Mao 
Anime/Manga: Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.22.2001 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 835 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.22.2001 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 835 | Status: Completed
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Love Pills
Chp 3: "A Drop of Sugar"
By Ling Mao
4-29-2001
Normal disclaimer applies
< > = Thought
> < = Sounds
" " = Spoken
[ ] = Panda signs
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Warmth began to crawl up Akane's body as the
sun's rays became stronger, blasting through the early
clouds. Akane stretched from her curled slumber. She
looked around, noticing that she was not sleeping on her
bed, like she was suppose to be. <What a strange
dream... To think... Ranma actually liking me, let alone
loving me.> She sighed. Using her arms, she pushed
herself up to her feet and brushed away the stray hairs
that clung to her face.
There was a lite tapping at Akane's door. She
spun toward the direction of the door, and opened the
door just wide enough to peer though it. Ranma stood
outside her door with a tray of breakfast and a wide
smile on his face. Akane eyed him before opening the
door.
"Good morning. Aren't we a sleepy head today,"
he teased, "look what I brought you." He put down the
tray on top of her desk, and then guided Akane to the
chair near the desk, where he then pushed her seat in.
Akane looked puzzled.
"Are you feeling OK?" She moved her hand to his
forehead to check for a temperature. <It seems ok...>
"What are you up to Ranma?"
"Huh? I'm not up to anything, I just thought
that you would like to have breakfast before it was all
gone." He smiled as a confirmation of his truth. But
Akane was always a skeptic, especially when it came to
Ranma. She frowned as Ranma spooned some eggs and said
"Ahh" to her.
"Really Ranma, I'm not a baby, I can feed
myself."
"But this is what lovers do, don't they?"
Akane's face flushed.
"L-lovers? When did we become lovers?"
"Well, we are in love right? So doesn't that
make us lovers?"
"Why would I even like a pervert like you!?"
Akane sputtered the empty words to Ranma.
"Well, I love you..." Akane's speech paused for
a moment.
"Well... I don't like you. Besides... You're
probably just doing this to annoy me, you lying jerk..."
Ranma frowned.
"Why would I lie to you Akane?"
"Cause you're a jerk. Now GET-OUT-OF-MY-ROOM!"
Akane quickly shoved Ranma out the door, and slammed the
door shut.
"hmm... That didn't seem to work... I better ask
Shampoo about it." Ranma stood up and brushed off the
dust on his bottom as he departed for downstairs where
Shampoo was. He walked towards the breakfast table and
plopped himself down opposite from Shampoo.
>Sigh< "Shampoo, I dunno where I went wrong. I
did what you said, but she kicked me out." Shampoo
rested her head on her elbow. <Figures Akane would be so
stubborn. Only an idiot wouldn't take up the chance I've
given her.> She looked at Ranma.
"Time for plan B." Shampoo sat up and cracked
her knuckles. <He He He, My plan better work...>
------------
Earlier that day Shampoo had gotten up bright
and early. She decided to wear more "formal" clothing,
which in other words meant more skin being covered. She
didn't do anything special to her face or hair, she
wanted to make sure she looked as "normal" and plain as
possible if she wanted her plan to work. It may be
difficult at first, but the prize would be well worth
it. Like the saying goes, no pain, no gain and this was
defiantly not an exception. Shampoo would in the end
have Ranma.
She quickly thought over the plan in her head.
Actually, not much thinking was needed, the plan itself
was a simple one, all she had to do was make sure the
players did what they normally would do. Her plan was
called operation "Make Akane hate Ranma". Shampoo may
not have the best speaking skills in the world, but that
doesn't mean that she doesn't have eyes. She could see
that Akane would get mad easily, and she also knew what
could trigger it too. Shampoo's plan was basic. All she
had to do was make Akane think Ranma was deeply in love
with her. Then when the pill's life span ran out, Ranma
has to push Akane away, and she knew Ranma would do it
too. The only problem is if he swallowed the forever
pill. If he did, then this would only help Akane. But
she would take her chances, Ranma had to of swallowed
the week pill. But the only thing she could rely on was
time.
Shampoo quickly slipped on her shoes and ran out
the door. Today will be the beginning of Ranma's love
for Shampoo.
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Akane was out the door in a flash. <Ranma's
acting weird today... I guess... it wasn't a dream...
but why would he all of a sudden say that to me?... it
couldn't be a curse, I mean, he claims to love me
instead of Shampoo or Ukyo or even Kodachi... No
something strange is up> She ran into the building and
into class where Ranma had somehow gotten to before her.
"Oi, Akane." Ranma said in his normal voice,
"How come you didn't wait for me?"
"What are you talking about, you got here before
me..."
"Oh... I guess your right... Sorry." Akane gave
him a weird look as if he had gone insane. <Ranma...
apologized... to me?>
"Ranma... Wha-" Akane was interrupted as the
teacher yelled for everyone to be seated. Akane sat down
and peered over to Ranma, who was already looking at
her. He smiled at her for what seemed like the millionth
time that day. <Why does he keep smiling at me> She
quickly grabbed her book and hide her face for the
world.
<Aww...She's so cute.> Ranma thought to himself.
For almost the entire period he was looking at Akane,
watching her every move. And he did it obviously as
well. Some of the other classmates were being to
question Ranma's usual denials of his affections towards
Akane. Before he knew it the bell had rung, and it was
lunchtime. He grabbed something out of his desk and ran
outside, while being watched by a peeved girl holding a
spatula.
------------
The grass swayed gently under the trees of
blooming flowers. Akane casually stepped outside and
planted herself under a near by tree filled with light
pink petals. She took a breath of air and allowed the
sweet aroma of spring fill her lungs. She closed her
eyes and laid back against the tree, allowing a smile to
be painted upon her lips.
>Sigh<
"Huh?" Akane's eyes opened from hearing the
noise. To her surprise Ranma was sitting next to her.
"Ranma?"
"You know Akane, you are really beautiful." A
shade of pink matching the floating petals spread across
her face. Ranma smirked at the site. "Akane, do you
think... you could give me a chance?"
"Huh? To what?"
"To allow me to show the love I have for you..."
"Ranma, I... I don't know who or what is making
you to do this, but you don't have to... I mean..." Ranma
pressed his finger against her lips.
"Shhh... I mean every word I say... And I want
for more than anything, for you to see how true each
word is." Akane looked down towards her twiddling
thumbs.
"I guess..but..."
"Ranma!" A girl with flowing brown hair pointed
a spatula towards the pair. She spoke again. "Ranma,
what is this rumor I'm hearing about you and Akane being
a couple?"
"Huh, what do you mean?"
"I mean that you said you love Akane?"
"Well of course."
"Well of course!"
"Why else would they say something like that."
"Are you saying they are wrong?"
"No, I DO love Akane, with all my heart." The
words traveled through Ukyo's ears, what the message was
slowly transported to the brain.
"What, what about... me?"
"I'm sorry Ukyo, but... I love Akane..." Ukyo
froze. The sound of her shattering heart deafen her.
Slowly her lips moved.
"Ra-Ranma..." Her movements started slow as she
face away from the two, but her legs speed up, and she
dashed away from the two.
<He He He... one down.> Shampoo stood watching
from a distant treetop. She saw Ranma turn to Akane and
say something to her. Akane nodded her head. The two
stood up as the bell rung and together they walked into
the school.
------------
Nabiki sat watching TV after school. Soun and
Genma were, like always, playing shogi. Akane and Ranma
were in the dojo and Kasumi was in the kitchen.
"You know, maybe it's just me, but it seems as
if Ranma has been acting strongly since yesterday."
Nabiki said to anyone who was listening.
"Oh yes, it does seem as if Ranma as been acting
strangely." Kasumi responded from the kitchen.
"Yes, well perhaps he isn't feeling well." He
turned towards Nabiki as he spoke, allowing Mr. Saotome
to "edit" pieces in the game.
"I mean, he's been nicer to Akane lately, and I
haven't seen them fight all day..." Genma stood up
almost knocking the game board over.
[Alas, the day must have come] He flipped the
sign [When Ranma has finally admitted] >flip< [His
feelings for Akane!] In an instant Soun too was
standing.
"Oh finally, our houses can unite. Yes, I will
go start setting up the wedding now and..."
"HOLD IT. Daddy, I think that you have done
enough to those two."
"But..."
"Daddy, I think Nabiki is right. I think you
should leave those two alone, you maybe causing them
more trouble." Soun's eyes began to grow wide and water
started to gush from them
"OH! BOTH my daughters yelled at me! Waaaaa!"
Genma patted Soun on the back.
"That goes for you too Mr. Saotome." Nabiki
added. The panda grunted as he went back to "editing"
there game as Soun was preoccupied with crying.
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In the dojo, Ranma laid, resting his head on
Akane's lap. Of course, he had to beg quite a bit to
have the pleasure of doing so, but in the end he won, so
he was resting happily. He opened his eyes and extended
his arms so he could grab hold of Akane's hand. At first
she was startled, but then allowed him to take her hand.
He gently led her hand to his chest, where he rested it
and promptly placed his hands on top of hers.
His chest was warm. She could feel his chest do
up and down. She could also feel the beating of his
heart. She felt his big hands rest on top of her hand.
She smiled inwardly, enjoying his accompany. She liked
just sitting there. With him. But something nagged at
her. Nagged at her as if it were a dream or something of
the sort. She tried to push it away, but every once in
awhile the feeling would rise again, filling her content
heart with worries.
------------
Her eyes were pressed against the binoculars,
hoping to get a better view of the two. <So far, the
planning is going good. Oh I'm so jealous, I can't wait
till this is over with and Ranma is all mine.> She shut
her eyes and allowed her mind to wander in daydreams of
passion to come between her and Ranma. Yes, this pain is
definitely worth suffering.
------------
Days began to pass by. Day by day Akane's trust
of Ranma grew. Day by day Shampoo's hopes increased. Day
by day the rivals grew angrier and spiteful.
Hour by hour passed. Each minute was counted.
The day was near. For six days Ranma had done everything
he could think of to make Akane happy. Showering her
with gifts, bringing her out on dates, helping her
whenever she needed it. Akane slowly opened up, slowly
dropping her defenses and allowing Ranma to get closer
to her. Six days had passed.
The seventh day had begun to pass. The night was
near. The clock read 6:59. Shampoo sat watching the
seconds pass. It seemed as if the world was watching.
Waiting... At 7 the week pills would end, if it was the
week pill, that is... The clock hands began to turn. A
short hand landed on 7 and the long hand was on the 12.
The clock rang.
One ring -
---Akane sat quietly in the dojo
Two rings -
---Ranma's heart paces quickened
Three rings -
---Ukyo finally feel asleep, exhausted.
Four rings -
---Shampoo's blood boiled with anticipation.
Five rings -
---They sat... watching...
Six rings...
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Notes: Just so you know, yes I know it was a day pill not a week pill, but a week
worked better for me. Also, some of you may be disappointed that I didn't show any
"love" scenes in between the two during the week. Well I didn't want this chapter
to be too long, so I decided that I would make some side stories describing the
events that happened in between. Ok, I'll leave you all be now.
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Love Pills
Chp 3: "A Drop of Sugar"
By Ling Mao
4-29-2001
Normal disclaimer applies
< > = Thought
> < = Sounds
" " = Spoken
[ ] = Panda signs
==============
==============
Warmth began to crawl up Akane's body as the
sun's rays became stronger, blasting through the early
clouds. Akane stretched from her curled slumber. She
looked around, noticing that she was not sleeping on her
bed, like she was suppose to be. <What a strange
dream... To think... Ranma actually liking me, let alone
loving me.> She sighed. Using her arms, she pushed
herself up to her feet and brushed away the stray hairs
that clung to her face.
There was a lite tapping at Akane's door. She
spun toward the direction of the door, and opened the
door just wide enough to peer though it. Ranma stood
outside her door with a tray of breakfast and a wide
smile on his face. Akane eyed him before opening the
door.
"Good morning. Aren't we a sleepy head today,"
he teased, "look what I brought you." He put down the
tray on top of her desk, and then guided Akane to the
chair near the desk, where he then pushed her seat in.
Akane looked puzzled.
"Are you feeling OK?" She moved her hand to his
forehead to check for a temperature. <It seems ok...>
"What are you up to Ranma?"
"Huh? I'm not up to anything, I just thought
that you would like to have breakfast before it was all
gone." He smiled as a confirmation of his truth. But
Akane was always a skeptic, especially when it came to
Ranma. She frowned as Ranma spooned some eggs and said
"Ahh" to her.
"Really Ranma, I'm not a baby, I can feed
myself."
"But this is what lovers do, don't they?"
Akane's face flushed.
"L-lovers? When did we become lovers?"
"Well, we are in love right? So doesn't that
make us lovers?"
"Why would I even like a pervert like you!?"
Akane sputtered the empty words to Ranma.
"Well, I love you..." Akane's speech paused for
a moment.
"Well... I don't like you. Besides... You're
probably just doing this to annoy me, you lying jerk..."
Ranma frowned.
"Why would I lie to you Akane?"
"Cause you're a jerk. Now GET-OUT-OF-MY-ROOM!"
Akane quickly shoved Ranma out the door, and slammed the
door shut.
"hmm... That didn't seem to work... I better ask
Shampoo about it." Ranma stood up and brushed off the
dust on his bottom as he departed for downstairs where
Shampoo was. He walked towards the breakfast table and
plopped himself down opposite from Shampoo.
>Sigh< "Shampoo, I dunno where I went wrong. I
did what you said, but she kicked me out." Shampoo
rested her head on her elbow. <Figures Akane would be so
stubborn. Only an idiot wouldn't take up the chance I've
given her.> She looked at Ranma.
"Time for plan B." Shampoo sat up and cracked
her knuckles. <He He He, My plan better work...>
------------
Earlier that day Shampoo had gotten up bright
and early. She decided to wear more "formal" clothing,
which in other words meant more skin being covered. She
didn't do anything special to her face or hair, she
wanted to make sure she looked as "normal" and plain as
possible if she wanted her plan to work. It may be
difficult at first, but the prize would be well worth
it. Like the saying goes, no pain, no gain and this was
defiantly not an exception. Shampoo would in the end
have Ranma.
She quickly thought over the plan in her head.
Actually, not much thinking was needed, the plan itself
was a simple one, all she had to do was make sure the
players did what they normally would do. Her plan was
called operation "Make Akane hate Ranma". Shampoo may
not have the best speaking skills in the world, but that
doesn't mean that she doesn't have eyes. She could see
that Akane would get mad easily, and she also knew what
could trigger it too. Shampoo's plan was basic. All she
had to do was make Akane think Ranma was deeply in love
with her. Then when the pill's life span ran out, Ranma
has to push Akane away, and she knew Ranma would do it
too. The only problem is if he swallowed the forever
pill. If he did, then this would only help Akane. But
she would take her chances, Ranma had to of swallowed
the week pill. But the only thing she could rely on was
time.
Shampoo quickly slipped on her shoes and ran out
the door. Today will be the beginning of Ranma's love
for Shampoo.
----------
Akane was out the door in a flash. <Ranma's
acting weird today... I guess... it wasn't a dream...
but why would he all of a sudden say that to me?... it
couldn't be a curse, I mean, he claims to love me
instead of Shampoo or Ukyo or even Kodachi... No
something strange is up> She ran into the building and
into class where Ranma had somehow gotten to before her.
"Oi, Akane." Ranma said in his normal voice,
"How come you didn't wait for me?"
"What are you talking about, you got here before
me..."
"Oh... I guess your right... Sorry." Akane gave
him a weird look as if he had gone insane. <Ranma...
apologized... to me?>
"Ranma... Wha-" Akane was interrupted as the
teacher yelled for everyone to be seated. Akane sat down
and peered over to Ranma, who was already looking at
her. He smiled at her for what seemed like the millionth
time that day. <Why does he keep smiling at me> She
quickly grabbed her book and hide her face for the
world.
<Aww...She's so cute.> Ranma thought to himself.
For almost the entire period he was looking at Akane,
watching her every move. And he did it obviously as
well. Some of the other classmates were being to
question Ranma's usual denials of his affections towards
Akane. Before he knew it the bell had rung, and it was
lunchtime. He grabbed something out of his desk and ran
outside, while being watched by a peeved girl holding a
spatula.
------------
The grass swayed gently under the trees of
blooming flowers. Akane casually stepped outside and
planted herself under a near by tree filled with light
pink petals. She took a breath of air and allowed the
sweet aroma of spring fill her lungs. She closed her
eyes and laid back against the tree, allowing a smile to
be painted upon her lips.
>Sigh<
"Huh?" Akane's eyes opened from hearing the
noise. To her surprise Ranma was sitting next to her.
"Ranma?"
"You know Akane, you are really beautiful." A
shade of pink matching the floating petals spread across
her face. Ranma smirked at the site. "Akane, do you
think... you could give me a chance?"
"Huh? To what?"
"To allow me to show the love I have for you..."
"Ranma, I... I don't know who or what is making
you to do this, but you don't have to... I mean..." Ranma
pressed his finger against her lips.
"Shhh... I mean every word I say... And I want
for more than anything, for you to see how true each
word is." Akane looked down towards her twiddling
thumbs.
"I guess..but..."
"Ranma!" A girl with flowing brown hair pointed
a spatula towards the pair. She spoke again. "Ranma,
what is this rumor I'm hearing about you and Akane being
a couple?"
"Huh, what do you mean?"
"I mean that you said you love Akane?"
"Well of course."
"Well of course!"
"Why else would they say something like that."
"Are you saying they are wrong?"
"No, I DO love Akane, with all my heart." The
words traveled through Ukyo's ears, what the message was
slowly transported to the brain.
"What, what about... me?"
"I'm sorry Ukyo, but... I love Akane..." Ukyo
froze. The sound of her shattering heart deafen her.
Slowly her lips moved.
"Ra-Ranma..." Her movements started slow as she
face away from the two, but her legs speed up, and she
dashed away from the two.
<He He He... one down.> Shampoo stood watching
from a distant treetop. She saw Ranma turn to Akane and
say something to her. Akane nodded her head. The two
stood up as the bell rung and together they walked into
the school.
------------
Nabiki sat watching TV after school. Soun and
Genma were, like always, playing shogi. Akane and Ranma
were in the dojo and Kasumi was in the kitchen.
"You know, maybe it's just me, but it seems as
if Ranma has been acting strongly since yesterday."
Nabiki said to anyone who was listening.
"Oh yes, it does seem as if Ranma as been acting
strangely." Kasumi responded from the kitchen.
"Yes, well perhaps he isn't feeling well." He
turned towards Nabiki as he spoke, allowing Mr. Saotome
to "edit" pieces in the game.
"I mean, he's been nicer to Akane lately, and I
haven't seen them fight all day..." Genma stood up
almost knocking the game board over.
[Alas, the day must have come] He flipped the
sign [When Ranma has finally admitted] >flip< [His
feelings for Akane!] In an instant Soun too was
standing.
"Oh finally, our houses can unite. Yes, I will
go start setting up the wedding now and..."
"HOLD IT. Daddy, I think that you have done
enough to those two."
"But..."
"Daddy, I think Nabiki is right. I think you
should leave those two alone, you maybe causing them
more trouble." Soun's eyes began to grow wide and water
started to gush from them
"OH! BOTH my daughters yelled at me! Waaaaa!"
Genma patted Soun on the back.
"That goes for you too Mr. Saotome." Nabiki
added. The panda grunted as he went back to "editing"
there game as Soun was preoccupied with crying.
-----------
In the dojo, Ranma laid, resting his head on
Akane's lap. Of course, he had to beg quite a bit to
have the pleasure of doing so, but in the end he won, so
he was resting happily. He opened his eyes and extended
his arms so he could grab hold of Akane's hand. At first
she was startled, but then allowed him to take her hand.
He gently led her hand to his chest, where he rested it
and promptly placed his hands on top of hers.
His chest was warm. She could feel his chest do
up and down. She could also feel the beating of his
heart. She felt his big hands rest on top of her hand.
She smiled inwardly, enjoying his accompany. She liked
just sitting there. With him. But something nagged at
her. Nagged at her as if it were a dream or something of
the sort. She tried to push it away, but every once in
awhile the feeling would rise again, filling her content
heart with worries.
------------
Her eyes were pressed against the binoculars,
hoping to get a better view of the two. <So far, the
planning is going good. Oh I'm so jealous, I can't wait
till this is over with and Ranma is all mine.> She shut
her eyes and allowed her mind to wander in daydreams of
passion to come between her and Ranma. Yes, this pain is
definitely worth suffering.
------------
Days began to pass by. Day by day Akane's trust
of Ranma grew. Day by day Shampoo's hopes increased. Day
by day the rivals grew angrier and spiteful.
Hour by hour passed. Each minute was counted.
The day was near. For six days Ranma had done everything
he could think of to make Akane happy. Showering her
with gifts, bringing her out on dates, helping her
whenever she needed it. Akane slowly opened up, slowly
dropping her defenses and allowing Ranma to get closer
to her. Six days had passed.
The seventh day had begun to pass. The night was
near. The clock read 6:59. Shampoo sat watching the
seconds pass. It seemed as if the world was watching.
Waiting... At 7 the week pills would end, if it was the
week pill, that is... The clock hands began to turn. A
short hand landed on 7 and the long hand was on the 12.
The clock rang.
One ring -
---Akane sat quietly in the dojo
Two rings -
---Ranma's heart paces quickened
Three rings -
---Ukyo finally feel asleep, exhausted.
Four rings -
---Shampoo's blood boiled with anticipation.
Five rings -
---They sat... watching...
Six rings...
-------------------
Notes: Just so you know, yes I know it was a day pill not a week pill, but a week
worked better for me. Also, some of you may be disappointed that I didn't show any
"love" scenes in between the two during the week. Well I didn't want this chapter
to be too long, so I decided that I would make some side stories describing the
events that happened in between. Ok, I'll leave you all be now.