With confirmation that what she had hoped that she had imagined was real, she was stuck with the knowledge that she had gained from the report. Information that had revealed to her that her 'pervert' fiance was nothing of the sort. All the times that she had pushed into his face that she thought that he was being a jerk about her problems, he had gone through things that she had never dreamed about. Added to that was the fact that he likely didn't know the least bit about girls before he came to her home.
Pretty much, she was falling into a pit of depression that would have done Ryouga proud.
As she sat brooding with her legs to her chest, her door opened and Nabiki entered, carrying a suitcase in one hand. "So you're up I see..."
"What's that?" the youngest Tendo daughter asked her sister.
The older girl plopped the case down on the end of the bed and smirked. "It's called a 'suitcase'. It's a new invention that people use to pack stuff, usually clothes, away when they need to take them places."
"I know that, but why are you bringing it to me?"
"Simple little sister. As an escape plan."
"Huh?"
"Listen, a lot of people are coming because of what 'Uncle' Genma, and Daddy somewhat, have done. Not all these people are likely to be nice, and I for one want to be ready if I need to be."
"But we can't just run..."
"If we have to, we will. Besides, just look out that window."
"I have, you know."
"Then you realize that this property is getting torn up faster than a parking ticket."
"But where would we go?"
"We could go to a friend's house, or a hotel if need be."
"A hotel?"
"I have a bit of money. Not much mind you, but enough for a couple of nights at least. Kasumi has some for her shopping that we can use. And if you have anything."
"What about Dad?"
"Him? It seems that... woman is keeping him busy at the moment."
For a few moments Akane tried to figure out what her sister was saying, but then the sound of bedsprings creaking registered and her face turned a bit green.
"Where's Ranma?"
"Gone."
"WHAT?!"
"Apparently his new fiancee thought that this place would be a bit too stressful for him. So she told Kasumi that she was taking him somewhere to relax."
"Why... that... that..."
"'That' boy who would either faint or run into a wall if a girl looked at him funny? Remember the Report?"
Reminded of the document, Akane slumped. "Oh yeah."
"You're going to have to break that habit you know."
"Yeah."
"We'll deal with that later. For now, pack any clothes you need, and whatever you absolutely can't leave behind, just in case."
As the youngest Tendo nodded offhandedly,:
(Posted Sat, 08 Mar 2003 08:15)
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