A/N: Hey, people! I know it's been too long, and I won't keep you any longer! Here is the sequel for Please Look at Me…enjoy!!
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN RANMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1/2… :D
NO NEED TO ASK
By:
Xxarmisteadxx
CHAPTER ONE: Who Will it Be, Ranma?
Ranma didn't know what to do…he has been running outside at the rain, chasing for someone he badly wanted to have. But what's gone wrong? All he did was say his true feelings. All he did was to be honest. Why did she have to run away?
Stupid Akane…Kuso… He cursed under his breath, allowing the water to form a pool underneath him. His fist almost turned into white while he was standing frozen because of the eerie feeling that enveloped him.
He was cold. Yes. He was tired. Definitely. He was confused. More than ever.
Now, he was facing her cold, forbidding door. He was looking at it intently, wishing it would melt with his gaze and reveal the beauty inside the room... His eyes traveled further down and saw the sign that was supposed to be hanging at her door…the sign that holds the name of his ONLY love.
"Ranma?" a soft voice came beside him. He looked up and despite the way he looked, he smiled faintly at the woman.
"Hello, Kasumi…" It was his best. He just needed to rest. He bowed his head and was ready to head to his room when she asked, "Why?"
He stopped. Ranma didn't know what Kasumi meant. Was she indicating why he was so soaked? No, of course not. It was obvious it was because of the rain…well then it must be why he was looking so…gloomy. In fact, he looked really rejected and messed up!
"I…problem. But…Don't worry. I'm fine…" He didn't bother to face her. He might break into pieces if he did since his emotions were going to explode anytime soon. It was awkward for someone to see him cry. But before entirely leaving her, he whispered, loud enough for Kasumi to hear, "Please…go check A-Akane for me."
He was stuttering. Bad sign. Kasumi noticed the turmoil going on between the two and knew at once that they must have fought or something.
"Ranma…" She reached out but Ranma was quick. He ran away with a sincere thanks before she even touched his shoulders.
She stared worriedly at the empty spot where Ranma stood previously then to Akane's door.
"This is bad…"
The thunder came roaring after and she knocked at Akane's door.
She was sleeping…tenderly sleeping with the pillow really near her as if it could protect her from anything. Tears that dried on her cheeks left a mark of pain. Oh, she was in a lot of pain.
And Ranma is too.
Only, Akane didn't know about it. If she had given him a chance to continue what he was about to say then this wouldn't have happen. She wouldn't have cried an ocean for him…she wouldn't have called herself stupid and foolish…she wouldn't have regretted her feelings towards Ranma. But…no one can turn back time. That moment was lost forever. But…who knows—
Maybe destiny would give them another chance…
And of course, Kasumi won't let it end like this!
Knock, knock, knock.
She stirred and move about, not wanting to be disturbed.
Knock, knock, knock.
There it goes again. But this time it was louder.
She opened her eyes. She was in her room. Not in some lonely dungeon like the one in her dream. "A nightmare, huh?" She adjusted to her surroundings…the coldness, the noise from the rolling thunders outside…
Knock, knock, knock!!
Okay…this time it was outrageous!
First, Ranma…Now, this?! What am I? A bad luck magnet?! She remembered the scenes carefully…
Wow. Her pillow is still kind of wet and her face feel really dirty.
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock!!
Every knock at her door was screaming madly: OPEN ME! OPEN ME!!
"Who is it?! I don't want to talk to anybody right now so…can you please just leave me alone?!" She burst into tears again. "I really…had a bad day right now…sob…so please—leave!" She cried against her pillow, closing her mind from the awful things she had experienced since that faithful afternoon.
I'm in love with someone, Akane…
The memory came back to her and it thrusted her heart harder. No. She wasn't over it yet. How could she move on when she always remembers him?
"Akane…it's Kasumi…"
Akane recognized the voice of her eldest sister. Kasumi's voice was as gentle and as calm as her late mother and she was always there for her. Akane looks up to her and Kasumi was always there to bring out the best in Akane…to love her more than anyone can so Akane can trust her. Only Kasumi could calm this injured Akane.
"Ka-Kasumi?" She sat up, still holding tightly at the pillow and tried to open her eyes. "You can—come in."
Without further ado, Kasumi opened the door and let herself in. She closed it and approached her trembling sister. She sat beside her, careful not to make it harder for Akane.
Once their gazes met, Akane's eyes were turning red with tears again. She can't stop it. Here is someone she could talk to…but how does she start?
"Akane..." Kasumi called her.
She then came back to her senses and noticed Kasumi…smiling brightly at her. Her smile was as lively as the sun and it made Akane feel warmer.
But Kasumi said no more. Instead, she produced a handkerchief made of cotton out from her pocket and used it to wipe away the tears from Akane's eyes and cheeks. It surprised Akane and at the same time, it melted the ice between them.
As soon as Kasumi retreated the handkerchief slowly from her face, Akane jumped into her arms. She can't hide it anymore. She needed someone to understand her…to help her cope up with the world of pain she was in.
She bawled like a baby but she didn't care. All that matters is Kasumi's heartening embrace which really reminded her of how her mom used to comfort her whenever she tripped and gained a small wound when she was still a child…
"Oneechan…!!" She wept and wet the dress of Kasumi. Kasumi kept on running her fingers along Akane's hair and stroke her back tenderly."I don't know what to do anymore…I—I really love him, Kasumi. I can't imagine life without him…protecting and caring for me…I love him so much! B-but he doesn't love me! He loves someone better than me! It…sob…really hurts me…Kasumi…I'm really frustra—frustrated…I have never cried like this befoooore. I don't know...I…oh, Kasumi…"
They stayed like that for the rest of the night…Akane releasing her weariness while she flooded her room with tears and Kasumi comforting the crying lady the best she could although she knew only one man can do that…
The same man who was the reason why she was crying like this.
"Ranma MINE!!" An amazon girl shouted somewhere at the park.
"No! Ranchan is MINE!" Another female voice came.
Shampoo and Ukyo was at it again. And it's for the same reason why Akane was crying…RANMA.
Then there was silence.
After seconds of dead stillness, the birds started to fly from the trees which stood beside the park…a sign of movement!
Then there they were. Shampoo and Ukyo came out from the trees, at each other's throat. One was holding a big pancake spatula (is it correct? Hehe.) and the other was carrying with her a weapon called "Chui".
The people including the children and some couples evacuated immediately as soon as they saw how destructive these girls are.
"AAAAAHHHH!! CRAZY WOMEN!!" a man came running away from the park. Ranma was passing by the park just in time and guessed almost immediately what's going on with what the man just shouted.
He hurried. This better be not another fight. Ukyo and Shampoo better not be those girls or else he would totally blame himself now.
But…Ranma knew better.
The girls he was not hoping to see were in front of him. Ready to kill each other…Oh, wow.
Am I really worth dying for, huh, Ucchan and Shampoo?
He continued to watch the heating battle of the two. Something's different. Something feels…out of place…but what is it?
"YAH!!" Ukyo thrust her spatula forward to Shampoo.
"Gyaaaah!!" Shampoo got off-balanced.
End of Chapter
A/N: So this is the first chapter…sorry for the cliffie… :) please tell me what you think…I think I ran out of ideas. errrr...