Disclaimer: The Ranmaverse and all of it's characters are property of the brilliant Takahashi-sama and Sailor Moon characters belong to Takeuchi-sama and I claim no ownership of them. Only the story belongs to me.
02/11/08 Doing some editing on this story fixing a few problems that were brought up in reviews such as how the letter was read. No real story line changes, but have fixed Ranma's accent so it isn't so painful to read.
Fix our problems he says. End the other relationships he says. What does he think I have been doin' for the last two years? Ranma wondered as he sat on the roof of the Tendo dojo later that night.
Why is it my fault that they ruined the wedding when Nabiki was the one that invited 'em? And of course the old freak had to ruin my chances at gettin' my cure. Boy was 'Kane mad...but she sure was cute in that wedding dress...No can't think about that right now, have to find a way to get everyone off our backs. It was bad enough before but now we even have Ucchan tryin' to blow us up. Ranma thought to himself shaking his head at his 'friend'.
After everything that happened in China how can they show up and start throwin' explodin' food at 'Kane? Do they really think I'm just gonna let 'em? Then actin' like it was something I wanted. Ha! Like anyone has the first clue about what I want, no one ever bothers to ask. It's all about 'em, it always has been, why should now be any different? Ranma thought to himself annoyed at most of the people he had been calling friends for the last two years.
One thing is for sure, she's not gonna be safe as long as we stay here. I hate to run away but I'd rather run then have something happen to her like it almost did today. I hope Mom's idea works out. Ranma prayed silently.
Well she should have had enough time to call her friend, guess I should go see what they said. Ranma thought as he stood up and started making his way off of the roof and back into his room.
And Nabiki's just as bad, she invited all of them just for money and gifts. She's supposed to be my sister, but she's the main reason my wedding got ruined.
Damn if China wasn't bad enough, now I've got most of the wrecking crew trying to kill me on my wedding day! And here I thought things were going to be better after what he said in China, but no the baka has to deny it. Can't he just admit how he feels once? Is that really too much to ask for?
Ranma no baka! Akane's thoughts screamed at her as she tossed around on her bed unable to fall asleep.
"They agreed." Nodoka replied looking up at him with a smile. "First thing tomorrow." she answered before he could ask the question.
"Okay thanks mom, I'll go get everything ready." Ranma said with a nod before heading back upstairs.
"What was that all about?" Nabiki asked as she walked into the room.
"I'd tell you but then you might sell it." Nodoka said looking up at her over her tea cup. Nabiki winced at the tone of her voice and decided not to press the issue.
"We need to talk, come with me." Ranma said as he walked over to her window and climbed out, heading up to the roof. When he arrived the top he turned around and reached his hand down to help Akane up.
"Okay we're here, what did you want?" Akane asked as she sat down on the roof and wrapped her arms around her knees.
"The way I see it is there is only one way to stop everyone from attackin' us or tryin' to marry us. I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I was hoping I could find another way to end all this, but after what happened earlier, seems I've run out of time." Ranma said with a sigh after sitting down next to her.
"Well what is your idea?" Akane asked as she turned her head to look at him.
"Leaving." Ranma replied after a moment.
"You jerk!" Akane yelled as she jumped to her feet turning completely toward him. "After all that we have been through you're plan is to just leave me?! I can't believe you!" Akane yelled at him as she turned and started away from him.
"'Kane!" Ranma yelled grabbing her arm and turning her back around to face him. "Will you stop jumpin' to conclusions?" Ranma asked annoyed as he held onto her while she tried to get away.
"How can I be jumping to conclusions? You just said you were leaving!" Akane yelled as she reached into hammer space for her mallet and started swinging it toward Ranma's head.
"Us!" Ranma yelled back as he grabbed the mallet before she could hit him with it. "I was talking about us leaving." Ranma explained as he took the mallet away from her and let it drop toward the roof before it disappeared.
"You stopped my mallet...you never stop my mallet." Akane said shaking her head confused as she looked up at him.
"Cause you need to listen to me and how are you gonna do that if I am unconscious? Now as I was sayin', the answer is that we leave. I can't leave you here by yourself cause they would still come after you thinking you know where I am or that it's your fault that I am gone.
"And before you try to give me any of that 'I can take care of myself' crap, trust me you can't take them all on and if the wedding tells us anything it's that they will probably start workin' together more often. Now I have made arrangements with a friend of my mom's so we can stay with them. No one, includin' pop, knows them so we shouldn't have too many problems. Get packed up we leave first thing tomorrow." Ranma said as he finally let go of her hand.
"Don't I have any say?" Akane asked jokingly after a moment.
"No." Ranma said shaking his head with a smile as he helped her down off of the roof and back into her room. "We'll be leavin' before anyone other then Kasumi and my mom are up, I will be leavin' a note to explain what's going on and to end some problems." Ranma said as he started out of the room.
"Aren't you going to tell me where we're going?" Akane asked as he opened her door.
"No, for one I know your sister bugs this room and I don't want anyone to over hear. I'll tell you on the way tomorrow. Get packed up and get some sleep." Ranma said with a smile before closing the door and heading toward his room.
"Yeah here's the letter for everyone." Ranma said handing his mother the letter he had just finished writing.
"Akane okay with this?" Nodoka asked after putting the letter inside her pocket.
"Yeah but I wasn't gonna give her an option really, if she stays here they would end up killin' her for one reason or another. The wedding proves that and I'm not about to let her get killed." Ranma said putting his bag next to the door so it would be ready in the morning.
"Alright, I'll let you get some sleep. Good night son." Nodoka said with a smile as she started out of the room.
"Good night mom and thanks." Ranma called after her as he crawled into bed.
"You're welcome Ranma." Nodoka said before closing the door and heading back down the hall.
