Akane kept one eye on Kodachi all morning. Her mind was racing... what was Kodachi doing here? Could Kodachi also have remembered, or was this not quite like how she remembered the past happening?
If the later, then she couldn't count on any of her memories being accurate. If the former... then she didn't know.
She caught Kodachi looking at her. She seemed to know her... but that could just be through her brother's obsession...
Akane made up her mind. She'd have to talk with Kodachi at lunch...
***
When lunch time came, Akane began searching for Kodachi. The girl seemed to have disappeared...
"Akane Tendo." Kodachi's voice came from behind Akane, startling her. Akane whirled, and tried to keep calm.
"Kodachi Kuno."
"I believe you were looking for me?" Kodachi asked.
"I seem to have found you."
"Yes, you have."
There was an awkward pause, the Kodachi continued.
"You know, Tendo, it is quite interesting. I had a... dream, recently. And you were in it."
Akane raised her eyebrows. "Really?"
"Yes. I had died. And so had you, and these two other girls..."
"Ukyo Kuonji and Shampoo of the Amazons."
Kodachi sighed in relief. "So I am not the only one to remember. I thought I might have truly gone mad, this time..."
Akane put her arm on Kodachi's shoulder. "Not this time. We really did go back in time. I guess this means Ukyo and Shampoo will be heading here to. We all get a chance to start over with Ranma."
Kodachi shook her head. "Maybe for you and the others, that is what this is, but for me..."
"Yes?"
Kodachi sighed again, a little depressed. "Lord Ranma had no obligations to me that I did not place on him, unlike the rest of you. He will have his hands full enough, dealing with you three, especially if either or both of you take up the Amazon on her offer. No, Ranma is beyond me."
Akane was shocked. Personally, she never thought Kodachi would give up on Ranma. "So what will you do?"
Kodachi smiled. "Well, start over, for one. My old habits only served to drive not only Ranma, but everyone else, away. Now, though... well, I might not have Ranma, but I might be able to find someone for myself. I may still be the Black Rose, but from now on, I shall grow straight, not bent all different directions." She looked down a moment. "And... I hope... we could start as friends..."
Akane breathed her own sigh of relief. "Sure thing, Kodachi..."
(Posted Sat, 04 Jan 2003 05:20)
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