Chette:I'm Back! uh.. thanks for your emails.. and yes I am back..
Ranma: let's start! No Shoutouts anymore... its prohibited...
Akane: English is NOT Chette's first language, She wrote this when she was a child.
Ranma: heh. Ranma 1/2 is own by Viz Video and Rumiko Takashi, and she loves Philip.

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BROTHER, AKANE IS MINE!
A Ranma 1/2 fanfic...

Chapter Twenty-four: The Agreement

Ryouga smirked, "It's about time I made my appearance"

As Ranma and Akane were talking, Mikado fell down because Azuza held his feet. Azuza realized that the pig disappeared beside the trophy.

"My Charlotte has disappeared!" Azuza yelled,

Mikado growled, "What are you doing you fool!"

"You help find Charlotte!" Azuza cried,

Ranma smiled at Akane, and nodded silently. As he tried to stand up... a water splash on her and a cloth covered the two of them, and then people heard another voice.

"Ranma! Turn quietly to a girl and let me handle this!"

"Hey!"

"Pair up with me Akane! and we'll beat them together!"

"Oh! would that be convenient!"

"QUIET and BE A GOOD GIRL and-" Ryouga threw the blanket, "There-" he grabbed Ranma (Ranko), "Now Akane, you and I can-" he looked and shriek.

Ranma (Ranko) growled, "Mo-ron.."

Ryouga growled, "Alright where is Akane!"

Ranma (Ranko) growled, "Hey Stupid! That's my line! What are you doing here anyway!" she yelled,

The announcer announced, "Hey wait a minute! What's going on here! Fuurinkan High slipped a substitute pair in the middle of the Match!"

Ryouga and Ranma (Ranko) growled and started hitting each other.

"I am here to pair up with Akane!" Ryouga hit Ranma (Ranko) on the head, "That's what!"

Ranma (Ranko) yelled and hit him back, "Go home! we are fine without you!"

Mikado's eyes starts to shine, "My Pigtailed princess..." he was about to skate towards her when he was hit by a mallet. Then after yelling at Azuza, "Come to me my Pigtailed Princess..."

"Huh?" she asked, then narrowed her eyes. "You..." she snarled and hit him on his face. "You will regret this day, Mr.Mikado! I am going to make sure you were sorry about what you did to me!"

Mikado chuckled, "I think you're being shy again..."

Ranma (Ranko) shakes her head and grabbed Ryouga's hand. "Well then let's beat this guy crap and-"

"Wait a minute Ranma..." Ryouga started to twist her body, "Hey Ranma, how can you fight in your weak condition? Remember? Why don't you let Akane and I fight this couple and take it easy all right?" he growled as he continued to twist Ranma (Ranko).

While the Audiences started to complain about Ranma (Ranko) and Ryouga's clothes. Then the Kolhotz fashion club, entered the arena and changed Ranma (Ranko) and Ryouga's clothes. A few seconds, Ryouga was now cloth in a green Chinese skating clothes while Ranma (Ranko) in a orange and red skating clothes.

"A brand new look! for a brand new pair! let the Match resume!"

Ryouga snarled,

"Hey there Ryouga," Ranma (Ranko) whispered, "You have learn how to skate by now haven't you?"

Ryouga growled, "Yeah Right Ranma, it took me more than five days just to find this stupid school" he said, "You think I have time to practice skating?" he added, Ranma (Ranko) growled. "So as long, I can stand up it is okay right?"

"It is not you stupid pig!" Ranma (Ranko) yelled, "This is a martial arts ska-" she stopped when they saw Mikado kneeling in front of Akane and grabbing her hands.

"Akane, please accept my apologies..." Mikado said, huskily.

"Huh?" Akane asked,

"I'm sorry I was unable to kiss you, during the competition..." Mikado said, in a sad voice. "I know you must be terribly disappointed"

Akane blinked and frowned, "Do you have a fever? Are you feeling okay?" she asked,

Ranma (Ranko) and Ryouga were snarling.

Mikado smiled, "How about after the match, I'll take you on a date?" he asked, then he kissed her hands while Akane shriek.

Ryouga threw Ranma (Ranko) at Mikado then Ryouga tried to walk towards them, after that he grabbed Akane. "Let's go Akane? Go take a rest okay Ranma?"

Over my dead body, there's no way I'll make you pair up with her... you pig. Ranma (Ranko) thought as she jumped and grabbed Ryouga's hands away from Akane. "Ryouga is with me!" she said,

Ryouga fell and so does Ranma (Ranko), then Azuza started the goodbye world again. "Here we gooo agaaaiinnn"

"Here we go again!" said the announcer, "Will this couple survive the good bye world?"

Mikado smiled, "Let go of her hand and I'll stop spinning!"

Ryouga growled, "You heard him! Let go of me!" he yelled,

While Ranma (Ranko) continued to grabbed Ryouga's hands, "No way!"

"I said LET GO!" Ryouga punched Ranma (Ranko) and Mikado stopped spinning while skate towards Ranma (Ranko) and caught her.

"I guess they were never meant to be" said the other student while the Announcer was crying, because another couple broke up using the goodbye world.

"How awful, you trusted him but he betrayed you..." Mikado said, Ranma (Ranko) frowned with disgust. "Don't you fret princess, I'll take good care of you" he said,

Ranma (Ranko) punched him again on the face. "In you dreams pal"

However...

Azuza saw the locket around Ryouga's neck, "Charlotte!"

"What?"

"You're azuza's little Charlotte"

Ryouga gasped, and remembered the locket. "W-What are you-" he frantically looked at Akane, who was looking back at him. "W-What are you talking about! My name is not charlotte!"

Azuza giggled, "But the locket, see here the key?" she asked, smiling.

"No! No! my name is not charlotte! my name is-"

"P-chan" Ranma (Ranko) whispered,

"Yes that's-" Ryouga blinked and grabbed Ranma (Ranko) "Who were you calling P-chan!" he yelled,

"You like Charlotte Better then?" she smiled,

Ryouga looked at Akane and then hit Ranma (Ranko), "How dare you embarrassed me like this?"

Mikado hit Ryouga, "What are you doing with my girlfriend"

"Who were you calling a Girlfriend!" Ranma (Ranko) growled, while Azuza slammed Mikado using a mallet, making the rink break. "Cold water..." Ranma (Ranko) said, while Ryouga grabbed into her. "Heh.. I am transformed already so no problem. But you're in big trouble" she said,

"Oh no I am doomed!" Ryouga yelled, and looked at Akane again.

"Oh no! The Ring is destroyed!" yelled the Announcer

"Don't look at Azuza..." Azuza said, singing.

A few minutes they have announced that Fuurinkan high won because Azuza destroyed her own partner. But the Ring continues to rumbled, Ryouga and Ranma (Ranko) were trapped as the Ice lifted up. Angrily, Ryouga told her to fight right there and there. Ranma (Ranko) was about to object when she remembered how he almost, almost made a move on Akane.

Akane gasped when she saw them leaving the Gym and fighting.

A few more minutes she saw them in the swimming pool. She growled and climb on the second stage of diving pad.

"That's enough you guys!"

Ryouga and Ranma (Ranko) looked below and saw Akane.

"Oh.. Hi there Akane" Ryouga greeted,

Ranma (Ranko) frowned, "Were busy get lost!"

"What is wrong with you two?" Akane asked,

Ranma (Ranko) yelled, "I told you to Butt out Akane-" she was stopped when she was hit by Ryouga

"Why do you two guys, hate each other so much?" Akane demanded

"Oh that was easy-"

"I'll tell everything to you Akane, after I defeat Ranma" Ryouga yelled,

Ranma (Ranko) got upset at those words, "What do you mean after you beat me?" she asked, grabbing Ryouga and slammed him on the sky pad making all the pad grumbled, Akane slipped and almost fell. "Akane!" Ranma (Ranko) yelled,

Akane tried her best to recover, by swinging but she fell.

And with that, they found out she can't swim.

Akane opened her eyes, and saw her classmates with Ranma (Ranko) and Pchan.

"Look she's awake!" Sayuri asked, "Are you okay Akane?" she asked,

"Catch!" Ranma (Ranko) said, throwing her P-chan.

Akane received a wet P-chan, "What happen to P-chan?" she asked,

"He saved your life Akane, He pulled you off the pool" said Yuka.

"Thanks a lot P-chan" Akane said, smiling.

"Save some of your thanks to Ryouga, He helped too ya know?" Ranma (Ranko) said, "he helped you drag you out from the pool too"

"Speaking of which, where is Ryouga?" Sayuri asked,

"Home I guess?" Yuka asked,

"Well that's where we should be going too" Ranma (Ranko) said, smiling.

Evening...

"And that's everything happened" Akane said, as she finished her story in front of the whole family. They were in the dinning table, eating dinner. While Ranma was silent.

"Congratulations Akane and Ranma" Kasumi said, smiling.

"It's not really a big deal" Akane said, "Azuza destroyed Mikado for I-don't-know-what-is-the-reason, that's why we won... but I don't know if we have the chance if-"

"Yes we do," Ranma interrupted her. "If that Ryouga...if that...that" he glared at P-chan, "sigh never mind" he said,

Nanma smirked, "I could discern compunction and solitude," he said, as he continued his dinner.

"Shut up" Ranma glared at his brother.

On the Roof...

"Oh man.. if Ryouga hadn't interrupted, it would be my first competition... with Akane and I had the reason to ask her on a date, if ever we won" he said out loud. "Stupid.. Stupid.. Ryouga" he growled.

"Date?"

Ranma shrieked, and looked at Akane smiling at him, holding a blanket. "W-What date?" he asked, looking away.

"You want to date me?" she asked,

Ranma crossed his arms, "Nah, If ever I would.. maybe ask you on a friendly date" he said, still looking away. Then he felt Akane's presence so close.

Akane sat not to far away from him, and then covered herself in the blanket "But you can ask even without the competition" she said,

"I was just... you know... uh.. wanted to... be close to you-" Ranma stopped. "I.. I mean.. friends.. yeah..friends.. since we're engaged and all..." he said, "Why are you here anyway?" he asked, trying to change the subject.

Akane smiled and looked at the stars, "Nothing.. I'd figure you'll be here" she said,

"uh huh?" Ranma rolled his eyes, would he really believe that?

"Nah, just kidding... " She giggled and pointed at the moon. "Looking at that, It's been beautiful, don't you think?" she asked,

He looked up, and nodded. "Yeah, it's really beautiful" he said,

Silence...

Ranma turned and glanced at her, She look so beautiful. Funny though, he have met and seen a lot of 'pretty' girls. But Akane is the only girl who he can call beautiful, even though numerous times he called her "Uncute". Especially now that her eyes were shinning because of the moon. Then he remembered how she looks so beautiful and sexy wearing her skating outfit. He felt his hands itched and he had the sudden urge to run his hand along the delicate curve of her jaw, "Beautiful..." he murmured, before he could stop his thoughts from turning into words.

"Eh?" Akane asked, looking at him.

Ranma blinked, "I.. I mean the Moon!" he said, pointing at the moon and quickly glanced at it. "W-Why would you I call you beautiful, uncute girl?" he asked, smirking as he looked at her. Then he readied himself for any mallet or hands to hit him. But instead he saw her blinked, twice... or more than that. Then licked her pink lips. Damn, he wanted to feel those lips against his own with every male cell in his body. With her sitting there, gazing at him, her lips glistening in the moonlight. Her hair swayed, and he sworn he smelled her scent hovering in the air. "Why are you doing that?" he asked,

"What?"

"I-Instead of hitting me.. you licked your lips..." Ranma said, looking down again.

"Baka Ranma, I have too. My Lips are getting dry because of the wind" she said,

"Next time don't do that," he murmured

Akane frowned, she heard him. "And why is that?" she asked,

"Because I don't know... if I can control myself next time" he said, looking at her.

"control what?" Akane asked, innocently.

"This." Ranma grabbed Akane's waist and turned to her. He hesitated at first and and lowered his head. Akane gasped.

"Ranma!"

Ranma and Akane's lips were too close when they heard a voice. They gasped and with a sudden move, Ranma sat straightly. Panicky though, he slipped on the roof and fell on the group. "Iyaaa!"

"oh no! Ranma!" Akane yelled, not thinking too she stood up, "eck!" she slipped and fell on top of Ranma.

"ITE! GET IT OFF ME! YOU'RE TOO HEAVY!" Ranma yelled,

Akane gasped, and move off him. "Gee Thanks Ranma, you really know how to crush a girl's heart" she said,

"argh," Ranma growled as he sat up and looked deadly at Nanma, "What do you want!" he asked,

Nanma blinked, "Oh hi there Ane-san, are you free tomorrow?" he asked,

Ranma growled, "Nanma! What the hell did you called me for?" he stood up and grabbed Nanma's clothes. "...When you want to talk to Akane and not me!"

"Why? Did I interpose something?" he asked, innocently.

Ranma gasped and backed away, He looked at Akane frowning. "Uh.. N-No.." he said,

Nanma turned to Akane, "So, what do you say Ane-chan?"

Akane thought for a second, she didn't have plans for tomorrow. "Tomorrow o-"

"Actually, I already asked her out" Ranma said, smirking.

"You did?" Akane asked,

"Yes I did, that's why WE are on the roof, talking about it right?" Ranma asked, Akane just blinked, "So you can invite her some other day" he said, smiling at Nanma.

Nanma frowned and left the two of them.

Nanma went inside his room, he knew that his brother and Akane were on the roof. He had the feeling that Ranma was trying something romantic to her so he had no choice but to disturb them. He clenched his fist, he won't allow his brother to fall for Akane, because Akane belongs to him.

Meanwhile back at Ranma and Akane...

"You asked me on a date?"

"Yeah," Ranma said, putting his hands on his head.

"You didn't-"

"Formally... but you heard me, and you said I can ask you out" he said, looking away.

Akane frowned, Geez.. talk about Romantic... She shakes her head, "Fine.." she said, "Ranma, answer me one question" she said, as she turned her back on him.

"huh?"

"What is commitment to you?"

Ranma frowned, what is she up too? "I don't know.. but what I know is that Commitment isn't for me" he said, looking up into the sky. "I mean I will commit myself with the Arts but never to a woman" he said,

Akane sighed, "Thanks..." she said, as she was about to walk away. She felt Ranma's hand on her wrist. "What is it?" she asked,

"Why the question?" he asked,

Akane shove his hand and moved away slightly, crossed her arms over her chest, "Because you've just confirmed that you're the wrong man for me" she said, looking at him, piercing him with her dark eyes.

Her words cut through him like a rusty scalpel, "Why?" he asked, before he could stop himself.

She uncrossed her arms, "You're just not the kind of guy I want" she said, darkly. Ranma bristled and opened his mouth to speak, but she held up a hand, "Hey, I know that sounds way too harsh, and I am sorry, but please don't be offended if ever you are, The truth is, you're too different from me. Just because we are engaged, that doesn't mean we should hang around too much. The engagement was a force one, it was not our choice."

Ranma digested her words, trying not to let the scalpel cut too deep, it surprised that it cut him at all. This was no big deal... but why did it hurt so much? He could handle insults, but an honest answer from Akane... He let out of a frustrated breath, Akane just dumped him? Or is it a challenge? He shakes his head, "So okay, we will have an agreement, until one of us is waiting for the right person for us, then we will continue to be engaged... but when we see them, we will cut off the engagement"

"Right," she said, nodding, looking pretty darned sure of herself.

They stood in silence for a moment, the only sound the rustle of the light breeze through the trees. Ranma fought the strange disappointment working its way through him, shoving it. "But we are still going out tomorrow right?" he asked. Akane just nodded, "Okay.. I'll see you tomorrow then, Good night" he said.

Akane nodded and turned, walked towards the house, leaving Ranma outside alone, with the cool night as his only companion. He looked out into the dark, trying not to dwell on the image of Akane and how she looked beautiful tonight, he almost kissed her and then... because of stupid Nanma... he hurt her and said those awful words... making her dump him informally. Stupid... Ryouga... Stupid Nanma...

The next day...

Akane frowned seeing Ranma (Ranko) waiting for her outside the house.

"Why are you-"

"Disappointed?" Ranma (Ranko) asked, she still in pain when she dumped him last night, "I did ask you to go out but I didn't tell you that in this form" she said, smirking.

"Fine.." Akane said sighing, she was still hurt from what happen last night. "So, is it okay if I bring P-chan with me?" she asked,

Ranma (Ranko) frowned, "Fine... not that I care anyway."

"Good..."

At a restaurant...

Ranma (Ranko) and Akane ordered some Ice Cream on the Pand Ice Cream. The News at the Television is about the Amazon Village in China. While the order of Akane and Ranma (Ranko) was served,

"All right! You know I've always wanted to eat one of these!" Ranma (Ranko) excitedly said,

Akane blinked, as she was hugging P-chan. "Don't tell me, you never have Ice Cream"

Ranma (Ranko) blinked, "Guys would never eat this kind, It will be embarrassing" she said, she took one bite and her eyes became heavenly. "AHH!" she started eating faster.

"And you're not embarrassed now?" Akane asked,

Ranma (Ranko) smiled, "Hey, I am a girl now, it don't count" she said, and then giggled.

Akane smirked, "Well a real girl, would not be eating Ice Cream like that" she said,

Ranma (Ranko) growled, "Ah be quiet, I'll eat an elephant if I want too" she said, as she continued eating Ice Cream with no delicacy. Then she grabbed the Menu, "Here this one, I wanted to try this chocolate one next" she said, Akane sighed and started to feed Pchan. Ranma (Ranko) tapped the table, feeling jealous, "hey, are you crazy? don't waste that on him! if you don't want it, give it to me!" she said, Pchan squeaked, "Whoever heard of a pig eating Ice Cream anyway? It will just make you sick or something" she added,

The Pig squeaked again. Before Akane could retort back, they heard something interesting in the News.

Ranma (Ranko) saw the place, "I've been... to that place..."

Then the wall crumbled, and a shadow of a woman with a Bonbori appeared.

"Ranma..."

Akane blinked, "Huh?" she asked,

Ranma (Ranko) got scared. "Sha-Sha-Shampoo..."

"You know this girl Ranma?" Akane asked, looking at Ranma (Ranko)

"Ranma... Die" The girl pointed her bonbori to her.

"Y-You're Sha-Shampoo wouldn't you?" Ranma (Ranko) asked, trembling.

The Girl stepped forward and sway her Bonbori to Ranma (Ranko) "Die!"

Ranma (Ranko) yelled, "Hey! Why don't you just get over it! and leave me alone already!" she yelled and throw her the cloth.

Then Ranma (Ranko) disappeared.

"Ranma?" Shampoo asked, and looked at Akane.

"He ahh.. He went out that way" Akane said, pointing at the big hole.

"Running again!" Shampoo growled, "Ranma!"

Akane blinked, "Who was that.. that girl?" she asked, then she knocked at the cabinet where Ranma is hiding. "Did you had a fight with her or something?"

"It's kinda hard.. to explain..."

Akane smiled, "Awfully cute, wasn't she?"

Ranma (Ranko) growled, "Yeah Real cute" she said, sarcastically.

The Manager growled and yelled at Ranma, "Your Friend just ruined my Restaurant! you have to pay for this!"

Ranma (Ranko) growled and grabbed the Manager, "That Crazy girl is not my friend and she wants me dead! I ain't paying for nothing alright!"

In the other Street...

"Ranma! Ranma!"

Nanma blinked, and looked at the voice of the girl calling his brother. He saw her standing on a wall. "Why are you calling Ranma?" he asked, The woman blinked, and blushed. "Oh.. uh... it's that what her face..." he murmured. "Uh... why are you calling Ranma?" he asked, again

"You.. Ranma's Brother?" she asked, still blushing.

"Yeah, my name Nanma."

"Shampoo" Shampoo said, looking down. "Shampoo has business with Ranma."

"Oh well, Ranma will be in the Tendous.. let me accompany you there"

To be Continued...

Ranma: Uh..oh.. it's Shampoo...
Akane: hehe it has begun...
Chette: (laughing out loud)