"Okay," Ranma groused, "I can understand why I gotta go to school."
"Ah," replied the youngest Tendo, "That would be a first."
"Ha-ha. And I can get why I gotta wear this dumb uniform."
"But it looks so cute on you."
"So you're Nabiki now?" the redhead said with a roll of her eyes, "Any way, I can see why we gotta rush ta get ta school."
"We did get... delayed."
"Which is part of why I don't understand why I gotta go to school like this!" complained Ranma from her perch in Ryouga's arms as she crossed her arms over her chest and sulked.
Strangling another giggle, Akane looked towards her friend with her mirth written all over her face. "He's concerned about it is all. I think that it's sweet."
"Sweet or not," muttered Ranma, "It's embarrassin'."
"But Ranma-san," put in Ryouga, "You were hurt and I'm afraid that you might not be completely well again."
"Yeah... Still, I can walk!"
"I just want you to take it easy today."
The redhead sighed heavily, and then glanced over at what was ahead of them. "Oh great. 'Cause ya had ta help Ryouga find his way, we're just in time for school."
Akane shrugged with a smile. "That's good then."
"Everyone'll see me like this!"
"I know."
"What?!"
As they stepped beyond the gates, cat-calls, whistles and other such expressions came from the crowds. The girls seemed to be taking Akane's lead and were sighing over how romantic it was, while the boys tended to be more jealous or congratulating Ryouga on being a 'lucky guy'.
Ranma just took it all in and blushed heavily in embarrassment over being caught like this with another guy, while those around her thought it was something about reactions to her being carried in by the guy that she cared so much about.
Of course there were those who's hold on reality was totally beyond what even Ranma could reach. "Hold knave! What do you think that you are doing to the lovely Ranma!"
Ryouga scowled as he saw Kuno striding up to them. "I'm trying to get her to class."
"You likely would wish to the rabble to believe that, but one such as myself can not be swayed by your crude tricks barbarian! I can tell by your actions that you have not but ill intentions for this wonderous pigtailed beauty!"
"What?!" barked another voice, "What is that lost moron doing to my Ranma!"
"She is not yours, for a blind fool such as yourself can not hope to be worthy of such a glorious warrioress!"
Glaring at Kuno for a moment, Mousse held his delivery box out to Ranma. "Here you go my love. Plenty for you to eat!"
"Ranma can not wish to eat such pedestrian fare!"
"It was brought to her with the love that binds us!"
"Ha! How could se love such a person as yourself when there is such a noble personage as myself in existance!"
"You?! You're just an idiot with a stick!"
"You would dare to insult such a perfect weapon?!"
Growing in frustration, Ranma called out, "Oh boys?"
"Yes, my love!" they chorused as they lowered their heads so that they could look into her eyes, glaring at each other momentairly.
She put a hand to Mousse's left cheek and Kuno's right one, and they luxuriated in the gesture... before she slammed their heads together. Both boys fell to the ground in an unconscious heap as the pigtailed girl dusted off her hands.
"That works," allowed Akane.
"Yeah," said Ranma with a snort, "But I hope that doesn't make us late or nothin'."
"Me too," Akane agreed as she lead in Ryouga with his burden.
"But can't ya let me down now?"
"No."
With a groan, the redhead gave in for the moment, knowing that she would have other troubles ahead. Which was certain with either past, and on this day, her next problem would come during:
(Posted Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:21)
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