Disclaimers: I don't own Ranma ½. Sadly. I wish I did.
Quick A/N note. "…" is talking. '…' thinking. *~*~*~*~* means it changes P.O.V. and the only P.O.V.s are Ranma's and Akane's.
Chapter One: Goodbyes
Akane:
"I hope you all have a great summer." Ms. Hinako was saying. But no one was really paying attention. Our eyes stared attentively at the clock. 5…4…3…2…1…*Ring, Ring, Ring*. Everyone cried out with glee. School was over and summer break has begun. Everyone rushed out of class… everyone but me. I stood at the door waiting for him to get up. 'Really, must he sleep in every class? It's starting to get annoying.' I began thinking. I called out to him. He still was asleep. So I did as usual, I walked over next to him. Casually bent next to his ear and…
"RANMA YOU PERVERT! GET UP! SCHOOL IS FINALLY OVER IDIOT!" I screamed into his ear, and sure enough, he woke up.
"Whad da ya do tha for tomboy?" He asked jumping out of his chair. I had half the mind to clobber him but I resisted the urge.
"Ranma school is over. Let's go home."
"Huh, it is?" He looked at the clock. "Well that's great. Three months of freedom. YES!" He punched his fist into the air. I was over at the door while he began a victory dance. I'm beginning to get ticked off. But it was cute to watch him act childish.
"Ranma, let's go home now. Okay?"
"Yeah, let's leave this dump." He picked up his bag and walked to the door. We climbed down the stairs and out of the doors of Furinkan High for the last time… well for three months at least. We walked home in silence, him on the fence and me on the ground. As usual. 'Maybe I am uncute, that's probably why he never walks next to me.' "Hey Akane," he called to me.
"Yes, Ranma," I answered back.
"Are ya gonna be home tonight?"
'That's a strange question, why does he ask?' "Yes, Ranma, I am."
"Good." 'Why is that?' I think.
"Why Ranma?"
"Because I have news to tell you guys."
"Oh." 'News huh.' "What kind of news Ranma?"
"You'll find out tonight."
'I want to know now, so I can prepare.' "Is it good or bad news?"
"I said you'll find out tonight."
"Fine." 'That jerk. If his news is anything bad, like him saying he's marrying another fiancée, I'll kill him.' I clenched my fist when I thought of it.
"What's makin you mad tomboy?" I heard Ranma ask me.
"Oh… it's um… Kuno." What great luck do I have? Really good. As soon as I said that Kuno appeared.
"Ah… it's the fair Akane Tendo, who wishes to come into my arms for a hug." He said running to me with arms spread wide. As always I punched him and he went flying on Akane's Punishment Airlines. 'Oooh do I hate him?' I stood there my anger building.
"Akane. Are ya just gonna stand there?" Ranma asked waving a hand in front of my face.
"Huh." I blinked. "Oh… no let's get home or we'll be late for dinner."
"Okay, then let's get going." And so we resumed our walk home. I kept wondering what Ranma's news was. 'I hope it's good. Maybe it's not. What if it's news that'll break my heart? Of course it could be that he's choosing me. Why would he do that?' But I couldn't dwell on the matter anymore, for we had reached home.
"We're home!" I called out. I always say that. I wonder why? I began yet again to think. 'Why doesn't Ranma ever say that? Doesn't he think this is his home? Maybe he doesn't, maybe Ucchan's or the Cat Café is his home. But why would he think that?' Again I was brought out of my train of thought.
"Welcome home Akane and Ranma. You're just in time for dinner." Kasumi called from the kitchen. "Akane will you help me set the table?"
"Of course I will." I took off my shoes and headed towards the kitchen. Kasumi and I started to place the food on the table and dinner began.
*~*~*~*~*
Ranma:
I watched Akane go off to the kitchen to bring the food out. I went to the dining table and sat across from Nabiki as usual. 'I wonder how Akane and everyone will take my plan. Not too badly I hope. I need to do this, if not for me then for Akane's sake. If I do this maybe I can prevent all those bad things to happen to Akane.' I kept thinking about how I was gonna tell my plan. I was brought out of thought by Akane. It seems she had asked me a question. "I'm sorry did you say something Akane?"
"Yes, I asked you if you wanted some soy sauce on your rice."
"Oh sure." I answered not carrying, which bugged her.
"Ranma what's bothering you?" She asked.
"Nothing is, just give me my rice."
"There is something bothering you. I can tell." 'Damn she knows me too well.'
"Well I wasn't going to say this now, but I have something to tell everyone." That stopped everyone from eating. All eyes were turned towards me and my facial expression. "As you know today starts summer break."
"Yes we are aware Ranma." Nabiki said.
"Well I've decided to go on a training journey for the three months of break.
*~*~*~*~*
Akane:
'That's all a training journey.' When I heard that a look of relief came to me and I let out a breath that I hadn't known I was holding. "That's great Ranma." I said breaking the silence.
"It is?" He questioned me.
"Yes, of course. If that's what you want."
Yes of course it is," he reassured us.
"That's my boy. Going off to better his skills." Uncle Saotome said proudly.
"Great job son. You honor us." My dad said, starting to cry. "You do deserve the dojo."
"So when do you leave Ranma?" Nabiki asked.
"The day after tomorrow." He replied.
"Okay, well let's get back to dinner." I said, glad that the suspense was over.
"Ranma not to be rude but why aren't you leaving tomorrow?" Nabiki asked.
"Because the guys are holding a party for me. Everyone in our class is invited."
"Why wasn't I told about this?" I asked.
"How should I know?"
"Wait if they're holding a party that means they already knew you were leaving. Just how long were you planning to leave?"
"Since 3 days ago."
"So for three days you were planning to leave, and you thinking Hiroshi and Daisuke are more important, go off and tell them first?!" To say I was mad at that was an understatement. I was pissed off. 'How could he? I can't believe he did that.'
"That's why you didn't know about the party, okay? I wanted to tell you myself, and not have you hear it from one of the guys."
"Why did you even try Ranma? You told me yourself that your 'guys' are more important. Well you know something idiot, you won't see me at your goodbye party. In fact, you won't see me at all tomorrow. I'm saying my goodbye now. Goodbye Ranma, I hope you have a great trip. I'll see you in September! Oh and idiot we have 3 and ½ months of break!" I ran upstairs after shouting that. I couldn't be near him. He had hurt me so much this time.
*~*~*~*~*
Ranma:
To say that Akane had hurt me was not even close to what I was feeling. Not even close. I just stared at her seat, with everyone else's eyes on me. The emotions I felt after she stormed upstairs were many. First shock, surprise at her outburst was next, then hurt, and lastly anger. 'How could she think so little of me?' "AKANE GET DOWN HERE!" I bellowed.
"DROP DEAD RANMA! I'M NOT COMING DOWN!" She yelled.
"YES YOU ARE!"
"NO! YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!"
"IF YOU WON'T COME DOWN, THEN I'M COMING UP!" 'She will talk to me, even if I have to break down her door.'
"I STILL WON'T TALK TO YOU IF YOU COME!" 'Breaking down her door it is then. Fine with me.' I got up and left the table. Everyone was still staring at me. I didn't care. 'That tomboy will hear me out. Even if I have to tie her to a chair.' That thought was amusing. I ran up the stairs and to the door with a duck sign that said 'Akane' on it. I started banging on the door. "Akane!" I called out. No answer. "AKANE!" I started to bang really hard. 'I'm sick of her always getting mad for no reason.'
"GO AWAY! YOU'RE NOT COMING IN, SO STOP TRYING TO BREAK DOWN MY DOOR!"
"AKANE! AKANE OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!" I was losing my patience and fast. All through the house you could hear the pounding noise of my fist on the dumb door. After a minute of pounding I called out again. "AKANE OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR NOW!" She's getting me pissed off. "AKANE OPEN THIS DAMN DO..." But I was cut off with the door being swung open.
"What do you want idiot?" She hissed.
"I want you to calm down, and tell me why the hell you are so mad."
"I don't have to tell you anything."
"You will tell me. I have a right to know."
"You're one to talk about people having rights to know something."
"What the hell is that suppose ta man?"
"It means that I have the right to know first about you planning to go off on some dumbass training journey. That's what it means."
"You're still hug up on that. You go off yelling at me for no reason, just because I tell Hiroshi and Daisuke that I'm leaving for awhile first?"
"No reason. No Reason. NO REASON! That is the best reason there could be!"
"No, you being upset because I'm leaving is a reason, not because you found out last."
"LAST?! YOU MEAN EVERYONE ELSE KNEW BEFORE ME?!"
"Duh. I told you Hiroshi and Daisuke were planning a party."
"YOU IDIOT! I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU! GO AWAY! GOODBYE!"
"WELL WHO WOULD WANT TO SEE A TOMBOY?! BESIDES WHO SAID I WANTED AN UNCUTE SEXLESS TOMBOY LIKE YOU TO SAY GOODBYE TO ME?" That got her mad.
"FORGET IT, I TAKE IT BACK! JUST LEAVE! THE SOONER YOU LEAVE THE HAPPIER I'LL BE!" She slammed the door in my face.
"FINE!" I ran down the stairs and picked up the phone. I dialed Hiroshi's number.
"Hello, this is Hiroshi." Hiroshi answered.
"Yo Roshi, it's me Ranma."
"Hey Ranma. What do you need?"
"I was wondering if I could stay at your house until I leave."
"Yeah, sure you can bud."
"Thanks, I'll be right over."
"Okay." We hung up, and I ran up the stairs to my room. I packed everything I needed and headed back down. Before going down I stopped in front of Akane's door.
'Well tomboy, I hope you're happy, I'm leaving." I went down, and said goodbye to the others.
"Have a safe trip my boy." Pop said clapping my back.
"Be back soon son," Mr. Tendo said.
"Ranma, come back alive and soon." Nabiki added.
"Ranma have a safe trip and come back soon. Also," she led me away from the others. "Don't hold this against Akane; she's just upset you didn't tell her first. Well goodbye." And then she hugged me.
"Bye everyone, see you in three months." I headed out the door with my pack and went to Hiroshi's.
A/N: Yello. I hope you all like this. It's my first time writing in first person. The real fun will begin in the next chapter or so. Please review and no flames. Sayonara!