Hey all...well...I got a great deal of responses from my one hour fanfic
for me to expand and continue the story...well...I am working my otaku
dragon tail off and well...here is a teaser...pplease C&C and tell me
what you think....all input is happily taken, though not always
followed.


*Standard message about copywrite infringement goes here*

Ranma and crew property of Takahashi and crew....this isn't a fic for
money, it's a fic fin admiration of Takahashi-sama's creations.

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 Alone no longer

Prologue........

 After many headaches and delays, Ranma finally decided to leave.  Too
much had happened to him to justify why he should marry Akane and carry
on the Anything Goes Martial Arts school.  Here is where our story
begins....

 "Akane...Akane, I need to talk to you."  In the darkness of night,
Ranma creeps softly to Akane's bedside.

 "Baka...what are you doing here.  It's late at night and we aren't
married yet."  Grinning at her inference to her fiancee, Akane rolls
over and faces Ranma, who is carrying his backpack and a small
suitcase.  Setting them down, Ranma sits on the edge of the bed.

 "Akane, I wanted you to hear this before..."

 "Before what Ranma?  Where are you going?  Tell me you aren't leaving
me."  Sitting up, Akane tries not to let a tear roll down her cheek.

 "I can't marry you right now Akane.  I can't support you plus I can't
stand having to fight off everyone when I finally admit to loving you."
Reaching out, Ranma brushes away a tear from Akane's cheek.  "I love you
too much not to be able to support you.  I want us to have a happy
marriage and I can't do that here.  There are too many complications.  I
am leaving for a while to set up a simpler life for us.  I will get in
contact with you as soon as I can."

 Not caring if anyone walked in, Akane jumped up and threw her arms
around Ranma.  Crying, she looks up into Ranma's eyes, "Please don't go
without me...I can't bear losing you.  I...I...love you too much to let
you go."

 "We'll still get married, I just need some time...you understand?"

 "No...I don't!  Just promise me to come back as soon as you can."

 "I promise."  Leaning closer, Ranma kisses Akane's lips gently.  "Wait
for me."  Standing up, Ranma let's Akane's arms fall and turns towards
the open window.  Jumping through the window, Ranma heads off into the
night.

One year later....

 At the Tendou home, a sullen Akane sits down and stares at the floor.

 "Akane-chan, he'll be back...he promised you, didn't he," asks a very
worried Nabiki.  Walking over to her younger sister, she lays a hand on
Akane's shoulder and tries her best to comfort her and failing
miserably.  "I'm sure he'll write or call or something soon."

 Sniffling, Akane looks at her sister.  "How could he be gone without
even contacting me for a year?!  He said he would contact me as soon as
he could!  What's taking so long?  Is he hurt?  Dead?  What?!!"  Working
herself up in hysterics, she breaks down and cries.

 "I'm sure he's fine, sis.  In fact, I wouldn't be too surprised if you
heard from him soon.  Please stop crying and come to the table.  Kasumi
just finished making your favorite meal."

 Akane nods and stands up and slowly walks to the table.  Nabiki, to
herself, mutters, "That baka is going to need my help once again.  Good
thing I have kept tabs on him.  Guess those foreign investment of mine
will pay off, again."  Following Akane, she sits down at the table and
starts eating, still fuming at Ranma's insensitivity and worried for her
sister's sanity.

 Elsewhere, on the east coast of the United States, Onna- Ranma sits
typing away at a desk at a blindingly fast speed.


Well...more is to come...at the rate I am writing, I may be done tonight
or tommorrow..(please let me finish soon).  Once again...all responses
are welcome.


Xeth
the otaku dragon