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"Kunous... are definitely sick.. both of them..." Ranma (girl) murmured.

Ranma and Akane
in
"Till I met you"
A Ranma 1/2 fanfic brought to you by, Chette-chan

Chapter 21: Fuurinkan High Valentines Day
(Valentines day special)

Akane looked up at Ranma who was standing on the fence.. "Ranma are you okay?" she asked, Was he still mad at me for punching him out of the room last night? She asked herself. They were walking towards the School and he wasn't even happy during breakfast. The Usual Ranma would love to sit on the table and gobble his food down like there's no tomorrow. However, she never saw that Ranma earlier and it did bother her.

Ranma looked down and glared at her, "Define Okay..."

Yeah. He is still mad at me. "What's that supposed to mean?" she murmured. Well it was his fault. Going to my room like what.. while I was almost half naked.

Ranma jumped down in front of her, "Let me see... I was knocked out of your room last night without-" he paused and silenced her by lifting his palm in front of her face, before she could even retort. "Not letting me explain everything and then I received two bouquet of flowers last night from the-" he cringed, "the Kunos.." he shook his head and stared at her. "So you ask me if I am okay?"

Akane stepped away, putting a space between them. There was something in his eyes that made her do that. "Well..."

"Nothing to say?" he asked.

Akane glared at him, "Plenty." she hesitated. It might seem rude, but it was his fault why she had to do.

His gaze narrowed. "Go ahead."

"First of all... If you were in my place, and a guy walks in.. while you were..." heat flooded her face. "h-half-naked.. you will punch him out in the orbit too." she drew a ragged breath, wondering why the hell is still trying to explain her actions to this man? where in fact, it was truly his fault. No matter what his next lame excuse is.

"I told you I was getting P-chan out of your bed!"

"Why would you do that?" Akane argued. "P-chan is a pig!"

"You have no idea..." he murmured.

"It looks like you're jealous of a little pig."

Ranma's gazes searching her face "What if I am?"

"What?"

"Forget it." he murmured and started to turn away. "We need to hurry or else we will be late." he added, and then he runs away.

Akane puzzled but she followed him.

At the Classroom...

"Attention Everyone from Fuurinkan High!" said the teacher as he entered the room. "Tomorrow, we will have a special day since it's valentines day." he announced. Every student cheered for when it said 'special day' they have no class. "However we will have a Fuurinkan High Valentines Day, in honor of our Principal in Hawaii who loves surprises and games." Everyone begun to murmur. "So today, there is no class but every student will help to decorate the rooms and the student council will prepare for the games." he quickly added, "and there will be attendance." he finished, groans came from several students.

"So what games are we going to participate sensei?" asked one of the students.

"Good question." he said, showing them the box. "You will all pick a paper here and then you will play that game. If you win, there will be prizes."

"So like.. there is no traditional valentines day?" asked one frowning student.

"You can still give chocolates to the guys you like." the teacher said, everyone cheered.

"So what are you guys going to play?" Kasumi asked, putting rice on Akane's bowl. She just found out about Fuurinkan High Valentines day.

Nabiki yawned, "Me? well.. some sort of a card's lovers game with someone." she frowned. "And to tell you honestly Oneechan? I don't even know what the hell is that." she looked rather annoyed at the game she has to participate tomorrow.

"What about you Ranma and Akane?" Kasumi asked, smiling.

"Quiz Show" both said and looked at each other.

"Oh how nice! What kind of a quiz show?" Kasumi asked.

Ranma looked away and started eating. Akane sighed, "It's kinda like a lover's quiz show."

"Interesting." Nabiki said, eyeing them. Thank Goodness dad and Mr. Saotome are out today "Are you two partners?" she teased.

Ranma continued to eat while ignoring his fiancee's teasing. Akane sighed in relief. "Thank goodness we are not. We have separate partners." she said, taking a bite from her food.

Ranma swallowed his food and murmured, "Well I was kinda relieved that Akane wasn't my partner." he said, rolling his eyes.

Akane growled, "What do you mean by that?"

Ranma smirked at her, "You know what I mean." he stood up and thank them for the food then went out of the room.

"Did something happen between you and Ranma?" Kasumi asked, looking at her younger sister.

Aside from seeing me half-naked but it was so obvious that he was madder at me? she shook her head. "He is just in a cranky mood."

"Because you are not his partner?" Nabiki mocked.

Akane took a deep breath, "And this is coming from his fiancee?" she asked, reminding Nabiki that she is still the official fiance of Ranma 'the jerk' Saotome.

"Hey. If you like him, take him." Nabiki smiled.

Akane blushed and looked down, "You know that.. dad would not want that." she whispered.

"Whatever." Nabiki said, and then sipped her soup. When she finished it, she wiped her lips with her handkerchief and crossed her arms looking sternly at her. "Anyway, it's Valentines day tomorrow.. just enjoy it sis. I will let you have Ranma for one day." she stood up and smiled. "Although you always have him everyday" she grinned.

Akane blushed deeper. "Nabiki I-"

"Whatever!" Nabiki chuckled and left the room.

"Mou." Akane growled, Kasumi just giggled, while getting all the bowls. "It's not funny.. Oneechan." she added,

"Would you like to help me with the dishes Akane?" Kasumi asked, while standing up. Akane nodded and followed her while holding a few bowls and plates. A few minutes passed by, Akane begun to wash the dishes while Kasumi started to clean the counter. "You know.. Akane... If you like Ranma, I can help you with daddy-" she paused when she heard Akane dropped the plastic bowl at the sink. "Oh my."

Akane blushed deeper and picked the plastic bowl. "Oneechan... If you and Nabiki-neechan thinks this is funny..." she muttered to her.

Kasumi sighed, "I just want you and everyone to be happy."

Akane adored her older sister, but there were moments when she was purely difficult especially when she got that matchmaking glint in her eyes. "Everyone is happy. No need for changes." she muttered again.

"Nabiki likes Kunou-kun, but she is engaged to Ranma. While.. on the other hand, Ranma is very much attracted to you... and you-"

Oh please... Ranma attracted to me? Akane automatically shook her head. Not a chance. He only pities her. Yeah. He only pity you when he kissed you, or protected you or.. She shook her head again, ignoring the debate that was happening between her heart and mind. "It was more of a brother love than a love-love." she put the clean bowl at the dish dispenser and begun to clean the other bowl, her blush became deeper when she realized it was Ranma's bowl. She cleared her throat. "Anyway, I am not engaged to him and Nabiki is the perfect fiance for him." she said hastily.

"It just doesn't seem right you know?" Kasumi fretted. "You and Ranma... now that sounds so right."

"Kasumi, can I take a bath now?"

Startled, she looked up in time to see Ranma entering the kitchen.

"and I would need the hot water." he added, looking at Kasumi and when he looked at Akane, she looked away.

"Of course, but can I talk to both of you and Akane first?" Kasumi asked, Ranma blinked and entered the kitchen fully. "What do you think of Akane, honestly?" she asked, directly.

Akane face paled. "Neechan..." she frowned and saw Ranma looking amused but there was a wary glint in his eyes.

Kasumi ignored her younger sister. "Ranma-"

Akane growled, she put Ranma's bowl at the dispenser and wiped her hands with a cloth. "We have to talk." she said, grabbing his arm and dragged him away.

"But I have to answer Kasumi-"

"Now." Akane glared at him.

Ranma blinked, Akane just dragged him out of the kitchen and up to her room. "Oh...kay... is there something wrong?" he asked. "I was about to take a bath and-"

Akane growled and stared at him, "If you do enjoy Oneechan's matchmaking, well I don't." she snapped at him.

"Kasumi is matchmaking who?" he asked, trying to act innocently as possible.

"Don't you get it?" she asked with a distinct lack of patience. "If you li-like me and I..like you.. then she'll take care of dad." she shook her head.

"Look, why are you so bothered by Kasumi's matchmaking?" he asked, curiously.

Akane rubbed her neck, "I was.. I was not... I was just..." she countered. "I mean.. you were Nabiki's fiance.. and you are like a brother to me and I..I.." she stuttered in silence.

Interesting... It seems that she looks flustered and tongue-tied. It was the perfect condition that made him want to smile but he controlled it. "Hai? I am listening." he prompted, enjoying the atmosphere.

"I mean, that is...and I.. would want to inherit the Dojo but I can't and I.. you.. we..." she stopped again and lifted her shoulders in a helpless shrug.

"I know how much you love the Dojo."

"Yes! but I can't.. and I.. and.. well you on the other hand.. I mean.. you and I.. we... are not..." she stuttered into silence a third time.

Ranma couldn't control his grin anymore, "Why not?"

She sat down on her bed and ran her palms over her thighs in a nervous gesture, but with a determined face she looked up at him. "I won't live long." she said. Maybe the truth might hurt to say but I had enough of the matchmaking and the pity gestures. "You and I... and everyone know that."

Ranma's grin faded. The issue of her illness was a sore subject not just to Akane but to him as well, considering the growing feelings he's having now. It was the reality that he wanted to push away and still hoping, just hoping and silently praying that there is a cure and that Akane can overcome this. "I can take care of you." he replied stiffly.

"I know you can... but I don't want to have feelings for you and you have feelings for me.. and when that time comes.. I.. I don't want to leave anyone in pain." she looked down and sighed. "My mom.. left a lot of people in pain.. and I don't want to do that." she looked and saw him ran his fingers through his hair and sighed. "I didn't mean to hurt you.. if I did.." she murmured, sounding more tentative than before. "But this is the reality."

Ranma looked at her, a deep frown creasing his forehead. "You may be right, but... your mom did not push your father, sisters and you when she was alive. She gave you memories, which you, your sisters and your father can cherish."

Akane's head snapped back, irritation swamping other emotions in her eyes. "You don't understand." she muttered angrily and not too clearly. "But it doesn't matter, its not important to you."

"If it's important to you, it is important to me."

Akane paused. She stared at him for a few more minutes and took a deep breath. "My mom... told us, not to visit her at the hospital before she died." she saw him winced, Finally... maybe he can understand now. "She didn't want us to see her die... because she couldn't bear it. She died... when my dad was taking a bath on the hospital. She didn't want anyone to see her die." she said, sadly.

Ranma's eyes shot wide open.

"My mom... told us, not to visit her at the hospital before she died. She didn't want us to see her die... because she couldn't bear it. She died... when my dad was taking a bath on the hospital. She didn't want anyone to see her die."

Ranma walked back into the kitchen and asked Kasumi if the hot water is now ready. But before he could turn away to take a bath, Kasumi called his name and asked him about Akane.

"You do like Akane, don't you?" she asked, looking at him.

He winced, realizing that Akane was right about Kasumi being match-maker. "Of course, aren't we all like her?" he said automatically, it was the only answer he could give that wouldn't make things worst.

"She maybe prickly about her condition, but I was hoping that she would find a nice man to make her feel these feelings before she.. you know..." Kasumi's voice shook.

"I know..." Ranma looked down.

"I know Akane is sick, but I want her to fall in love too. I want her to experience being in love and being loved." she said sadly. "and when I saw you.. caring about her... I just can't stop thinking... this is maybe the chance for her to feel that... at first I was like.. oh my.. Nabiki and you engaged.. it's okay... but you and Akane.. there's a bond... an.. unseen bond.. that I have never seen in any couples.."

"What do you mean?" Ranma blinked at her.

"It's like... I can see Akane.. drawing strength from you..." Kasumi resume cleaning the table, "It may sound weird but.. that is what I can see between the two of you." she looked at him, "It's like.. there maybe a chance for Akane to get well.. if you are beside her..."

Next day...

"Okay so you know the drill?" said one of the student council said to Akane, Hiroshi, Yuka and Ranma. "You have an hour to memorize or know what favorite food, or favorite places.. or anything about the two of you.. get to know each other before the quiz start. This is a show I know, but please be serious about this"

"I don't get the point?" Akane asked, looking at the questionnaire. "It's supposed to be a quiz show, and now we have to memorize all of these questions?"

The student council frowned, "But it is an experiment thing!" she rolled her eyes. "And you were unlucky to get these roles."

Ranma frowned and looked around; the school was full of hearts, cupids and flowers. The smell is full of chocolate that makes him flinch. Some girls already gave him chocolates but he refused them. However in the end, he had to accept them because it is a tradition. While listening to the student council person, he glanced at Akane and remembered what Kasumi said to him last night.

"It's like... I can see Akane.. drawing strength from you...It may sound weird but.. that is what I can see between the two of you. It's like.. there maybe a chance for Akane to get well.. if you are beside her..."

Hiroshi blushed, "Well I don't mind knowing a little bit about Akane" he murmured.

Jealousy rose up inside of Ranma. "Yeah, go ahead and get to know that Kawaiikune." he murmured as well.

"Excuse me?" Akane asked, glaring at him. Ranma's eyes blazed at her and for a moment Akane swallowed, well too bad. She lifted up her chin. He wasn't going to make her tongue-tied. Not this time. "I bet you can't even memorize those questionnaires by yourself since you are so Stupid."

"For your information, I can memorize things like this especially if it doesn't involve studies." he snapped. "You on the other hand..."

"What?"

Ranma was about to argue but he remembered what Kasumi said, "N-Nothin..." he whispered.

"Are you done arguing because we only have a few minutes to get to know each other Ranma." Yuka said, rolling her eyes.

"Ah.. okay..." Ranma said, and both of them left Akane and Hiroshi. Good lord. He was loosing his grip. Just arguing with her tightened his gut, Ranma gritted his teeth rather than say something stupid to Yuka and just focus... really focus on the questionnaire rather than the woman who could boil his blood because of his mixed feelings.

After an hour...

The quiz show started and everyone were at the gym to watch the show.

"Ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Love-to-Love quiz show!" the announcer said and everyone clapped their hands. "Before anything else let us introduce our contestants. At the left side, please welcome Ranma and Yuka! and at the right side, Akane and Hiroshi!" he said, and again everyone clapped their hands. "So we had this experimental thing going on. We set up these four people and gave them an hour to memorize each others favorites etc, and for them to get to know each other better." he paused and nodded. "Each person will have a small whiteboard on their front and when we ask a question, all they have to do is simply write their answers on the board and show it to us... so let us begin" he paused and cleared his throat. "The first question... What is the age of your girlfriend?" she paused. After five seconds, the announcer smile. "Time's up! let me see your answers!"

Akane and Hiroshi answered 16
Yuka and Ranma answered 16

"Sekai!" said the announcer, "both are correct! Now question number 2... what does your girlfriend do every morning?"

Ranma frowned. Akane of course is jogging but... what was Yuka's morning routine again? He wrote 'shower' to be safe. However, Akane thought about jogging but she didn't tell Hiroshi that so she wrote 'shower.' Hiroshi knew that even Akane didn't tell him about her morning routine, he knew that she was jogging every morning so he wrote that. Yuka thought of a minute, remembered what she told Ranma so she wrote 'eating'

Akane and Ranma answered shower
Yuka answered eating
Hiroshi answered jogging.

Akane and Ranma looked at each other.

"Ahh everyone got the wrong answer! However it is kinda strange that both Ranma and Akane answers were the same, but since they are not partner so no one wins the second question!" Ranma blushed as he erased the white board. "The third question... what is your boyfriend's favorite food."

Akane automatically wrote Ramen and raised her whiteboard; too late she realized she cannot erase it anymore and blushed deeper while Ranma answered of course Ramen. Yuka answered anything since Ranma loves food and Hiroshi frowned because his answer was sushi.

Akane and Ranma answered ramen
Yuka answered anything
Hiroshi answered sushi.

Ranma scratched his neck; if he and Akane were partners they would win this contest.

"Ahh it seems no one got the points for the third question! Next!"

The people were whispering now, it seems that Ranma and Akane were more of a couple, Ranma muttered something as he begun to listen on the next question.

"The fourth question... ready for this!" the announcer yelled, "What is your girlfriend's hobby?"

Ranma automatically wrote Martial arts and raise up the board, at the same time Akane raised hers. Ranma groaned. Ahh Baka Ranma! Yuka is not a martial artist!

Yuka looked at him and didn't bother to write anything. She stood up. "This is absurd! Ranma always answers what Akane should answer! They should win this contest! I am out of here! My boyfriend is waiting for me." she said, as she walked away.

The announcer cleared his throat, "W-Well it seems we have a winner... I guess?" he grinned nervously. "The winners are Ranma and Akane!"

After they got the prize for the quiz show, Ranma and Akane exited the gym. Ranma groaned seeing tears coming out of Akane's eyes. "Oh boy," he muttered in a low voice. "What's wrong?"

She blinked away the tears, "B-Betsuni..."

"Riighttt." He wiped one tear coming out of her eye with his finger. "That 'nothing' is getting your face wet."

"It's just that... it touched me to know that you know me well enough..." Akane wiped some of her tears. "I was just surprised."

Ranma opened his mouth, and then closed it just as quickly. Talking right now would just get him in trouble. So he just looked away and waited for her to talk more.

"Thank you for making me feel special..."

You are special... Ranma shrugged. "No problem, however..." he smirked at her. "You own me a chocolate and a date." he showed the Ice cream shop coupons at her, Akane blushed.

"Very funny." Ranma (girl) growled.

Akane suppressed her giggle while holding P-chan. After she gave the 'Giri-choko (obligation chocolate)' to Ranma, they decided to use the Ice cream coupons and go on a friendly date with Pchan but before they could enter the shop, a water pipe broke causes to spill cold water to Ranma, transforming Ranma into his girl-side.

"Sorry..." Akane said, still suppressing her giggle.

"Just order damn it." Ranma (girl) said, sighing.

After they got their orders, Akane looked at the television and listened to the news. "Oh... that's kinda nice.. to go on that village." she said, pertaining to the Amazon Village of China.

Ranma (girl) frowned, "Not a good place. Pops and I went there already and I-" she paused when she saw the Parfait being served in front of hers. "Yatta! I've always wanted to eat one of these!" she said excitedly.

"Don't tell me you never have parfait before?"

Ranma (girl) rolled her eyes, "Well I ate some Ice cream.. but this kind of Ice cream...guys can't eat this junk. It'd be too embarrasin!" she exclaimed, after that she took one bite and her eyes became heavenly. "UMAI!" she started eating faster.

"and you're not embarrassed now?"

Ranma (girl) smirked, "I'm a girl now it doesn't count."

Akane sighed, "Well girls don't wolf down their food."

"Urusai!" Ranma (girl) growled, "I will eat it however I want too." she finished the Ice cream and showed the menu to Akane, "Here this one. I wanna try this chocolate one next." she said, excitedly. She saw her about to give Pchan an Ice Cream so she stopped her, "Hey are you crazy! Don't waste that on him! If you dont want it, give it to me! Whoever heard of a pig eatin ice cream anyway?" she said, Pchan squeaked.

"Only 30 km from the village is a mountain called amesores. This white-rock mountain is considered a deity by the locals. What is the secret of this Amesores?"

Ranma (girl) and Akane looked at the news. She nodded. "Yep. We've been to that place-" she stopped when the wall begun to break.

A woman appeared with a bonbori, "Ranma."

Akane blinked and looked at Ranma, "You know this girl Ranma?" she asked, feeling a little confused because she could see fear in her eyes. "hey.. Ranma?"

"Sha-Sha-Shampoo..."

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

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

The Girl stepped forward and sways her Bonbori to her. "Die!"

"Hey! Why don't you just get over it! and leave me alone already!" she throw a cloth on her and disappeared, but Akane saw her she went to hide.

"Ranma?" the woman asked and looked at Akane.

Akane sighed and pointed out at the door. "He went that way."

"Ahhh! Ranma running again?" she growled and went out of the shop.

"Who was that.. that girl?" Akane asked, and then she opened the cabinet where Ranma was hiding, "Did you do something to her?"

Ranma (girl) sighed, "It's kinda hard.. to explain..."

Akane remembering the face, "Awfully cute, wasn't she?" she teased her.

Ranma (girl) growled. "Yeah totally cute, she's a knockout. CAN KILL YOU TOO!." she said, sarcastically.

To be continued..

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