Here's my short fan-fic on what could have happen during April Fool's Day
between Ranma and Akane. The details of their date are still sketchy and I
intend to improve them. C&C are welcome. Let me know how you think of my
story! By the way, Mr. White Wolf, I apologize ahead of time if this turns out
to be uuencoded again. I use SPRY Mosiac which isn't really too out-of-date (I
think).
Tonight's April Fool by Don Wang
This is story that was inspired by the song from 1991 calendar, "Tonight's April
Fools". Just a possibility of what could have in April Fool's day between Ranma
and Akane. Hope you enjoy it! By the way, things in <> are character's
thoughts. Ranma 1/2 and its related characters are all copyrighted by their
respective owners (R. Takahashi, Kitty, etc.).
(It is a Sunday morning and the date is April 1st.)
"Ahhh," stretched Ranma sleepily as he looked at the calendar.
Realizing it is April 1st, Ranma immediately decided that today would be the
perfect day to make fun of Akane. <That tomboy is so dumb, she'll be fool by
anything. I remember how embarrassed she was last year when I told her that I
loved her. The humiliation on that tomboy's face was well worth the week I
spent lying in the hospital! All I need to do is just be nice to her and she'll
fell for it for sure.>
(Meanwhile, in Akane's room)
"Ahh, nice day today," mumbled Akane as she woke up, <Oh yeah, today's
April Fools Day. That Ranma, last year he made a total fool out of me. I
thought he finally changed when he said he loved me. I was about to confess my
love also but then who would have thought it was just his twisted idea for an
April Fools joke! This year, however, I'm not going to make the same mistake
again. Ranma, just you wait!>
(Ranma and Akane are now eating breakfast)
"Hey, Akane," smiled Ranma, "There's something I would like to tell you.
You're really cute today."
"Oh, really," replied Akane indifferently, "Thanks."
Ranma and Akane quickly noticed the difference in each other's behavior.
<So, the tomboy learned, didn't she.> thought Ranma, <She is actually smart
enough to figure today's April Fools! Oh well, she'll fell for my plots soon
enough.>
<Ranma, the same trick won't work again!> thought Akane, <This year,
you'll be the one who is humiliated, not me!>
Author's note: I know my logic is kind of confusing here. Ranma wanted Akane
to believe that he has changed and then so that he would be able to laugh at her
at the end of the day for believing that he has changed (and Akane vice versa).
So therefore they are reacting the exact opposite of their usual behavior.
"My, " remarked Nabiki sarcastically, "You two sure are getting along
well. Today must be a real SPECIAL day!"
"I'm so glad you two are finally getting along together," smiled Kasumi.
"Akane, I'm proud of you," sobbed Soun, "You make daddy proud! Why
didn't you two go on a date today."
Even though it is April Fool's Day, Akane and Ranma still could not
easily overcome their shyness. They simultaneous answered, "You want me to go
on a date with him (her)? No way!"
<No,> thought Ranma, <I got to act differently. After all, I'm just
pretending. I got to convince that tomboy that I've changed!> Summoning his
courage, he apologized to Akane and asked, "Sorry, Akane. I didn't mean that.
Do you want to go on a date with me?"
Akane, not to be outdone by Ranma, quickly agreed, "Sure, Ranma. Let's
go! Okay, dad. We are leaving now. See you later!"
* * * * * * * * *
* *
Akane and Ranma decided to go to do some shopping first. Akane
remembered all the times she was snooping on Ranma's various dates with other
girls. <Well, this time,> she thought, <I'm going to take advantage of this
opportunity. Ranma's going to pay for what he did last year!>
Meanwhile, poor Ranma had no idea what Akane was thinking and was just
about to try to say something nice when Akane asked, "Ranma, that dress is so
pretty! Won't you buy it for me?"
"Ah..." startled Ranma, "Sure, of course, anything you ask."
"Really!" chuckled Akane, "Well, in that case, I want some of this, some
of that, and maybe some more of these, and then..."
Akane picked out a zillion things she had always wanted, knowing that
the poor Ranma will have to pay for the bill. "I'll go first, Ranma. I'll wait
for you outside." said Akane as she left Ranma behind to pay the bill.
"Sir, your total is 100,000 yen." stated the clerk.
"WHAT!" shouted Ranma, "There's... got to be a mistake. I... I don't
know her! You got to be mistaken!"
"I don't think so, sir," smirked the clerk, "She already took all the
stuff, so you must pay for it. Don't try to pretend that you don't know her."
<Akane!> thought Ranma, <You'll pay for this!>
* * * * * * * * *
* *
Ranma managed to pay for the bill in exchange for working in the store
for 1 year. He went outside and found Akane. "Well, Ranma," she smiled, "I
hope that wasn't too much trouble."
"Not at all, Akane," Ranma replied bitterly, "Money doesn't matter,
Akane."
As Akane and Ranma continued their date, Ranma noticed two familiar
friends coming to them at high speed...
CRASH! Shampoo, as always, landed on top of Ranma with her bike.
"Nihao Ranma," she said, "Today beautiful, why not take Shampoo to date?"
"Hold on," interrupted Ukyo, "Ran-chan is going to date with me, won't
you, Ran-chan!"
"Uhh... girls," mumbled Ranma, "I hate to tell you this, but I'm already
on a date with Akane."
"WHAT!" screamed Ukyo and Shampoo simultaneously, "Does this mean you
like Akane more than either of us!"
<I can't believe they don't know I'm doing this only for April Fool's
Day. Guess Akane is not the only one without a brain around here.> Still,
Ranma needs to continue his masquerade had to choice but to reply, "Sorry, I
love Akane more than either of you."
"RANMA! How dare you play around with our feelings like that!"
"Wait, I can explain this!"
But that was too late. Shampoo and Ukyo ruthlessly beat up Ranma,
convinced that Ranma had betrayed them for Akane. Meanwhile, Akane silently
watched the scenario in delight. <You got what you deserve, Ranma!>
* * * * * * * * *
* *
(Two hours later)
"Are you all right, Ranma," asked Akane, "You have been unconscious ever
since Ukyo and Shampoo beat you up. I'm so sorry!"
"Uhh..., it is nothing, Akane. Really, nothing," replied Ranma.
"Oh, but it is all my fault," continued Akane, "I'm really sorry. I
really am!"
"Oh..." Ranma was about to say something when he saw Kunou and Ryoga
coming. <Great, just what I need.> he thought.
"Ranma, what do you think you're doing with Akane," questioned Ryoga and
Kunou.
"Uhh..," Ranma was trying to think of some good explanation when Akane
interrupted, "Oh, Ranma and I are just on a date together. We're just having
fun! Right, Ranma?"
<Oh no, don't tell me they'll buy Akane's story!> thought Ranma. Ranma
tried to clam Ryoga and Kunou down, "Look, I can explain this..."
"Is it true, Akane?" they asked Akane, "Do you really love Ranma?"
"Yes! I love Ranma more than anyone in the world!" nodded Akane.
"I shall never allow you, Ranma Saotome, to date with Akane Tendo! Take
this!" shouted Kunou.
"Ranma, prepare to die! SHISHI HOKODAN!"
Again, Akane silently watched as Ranma was being beaten up once again.
<This date is getting better and better by the moment.> she thought, <Ranma
deserve this!>
By the end of the day, Ranma was bruised, beaten, exhausted, and dead
tired from being beat up by Shampoo, Ukyo, Ryoga, and Kunou. <How come no one
understand this! Don't they know I'm only doing this for April Fool's Day? How
come I'm surrounded by such idiots!? Akane, just you wait!>
* * * * * * * * *
* *
(At around 11:00 p.m.)
"Well, Ranma," said Akane, "We had a lot of fun, don't we."
"Of course, Akane," replied Ranma, "Spending time with you is the best
thing that can happen to me."
"Really?" questioned Akane, "Well, then. Do you want to sleep together
tonight?"
"Ahhh..." muttered Ranma, <She must have plan this very well. She can
be so stubborn! Well, Akane, I won't lose this easily!>
"Well, Ranma, you coming or not?" asked Akane.
"Sure, why not?" replied Ranma defiantly.
(At Akane's room)
Even though it is April Fool's Day, Ranma and Akane still have a hard
time to show their true emotions. <At this rate, I'll never be able to
humiliate Ranma,> thought Akane, <Well, since it is April Fools Day, it doesn't
matter what I do. I can always use this as an excuse.> Having made up her
mind, Akane asked, "Ranma... there's a favor a would like to ask you."
"Anything you ask, Akane," replied Ranma. <Oh-oh,> thought Ranma, <She
is going to make her move first. Well, no way around it.>
"Okay," Akane's face shone radiantly, "Ranma, will you kiss me?"
<Oh no,> thought Ranma, <There's is no way I'm going to kiss her.
However, if I say no, all the trouble I went through would be in vain! Besides,
Akane will then be able to say something such as I was to kiss her and thus
fooled by her!>
"Well, are going to do it or not?" urged Akane.
"I... I..." mumbled Ranma as he nervously glanced around the room. He
saw the clock by Akane's bed and realized it was already 11:57 p.m.. <If only I
can stall some more seconds!>
"Ranma, if you are scared or don't want to just say so..." said Akane.
"No, why would I refuse, Akane?" answered Ranma, "Okay, just close your
eyes." and now Akane's the one who was surprised. "Uhh... are you sure about
this?" questioned Akane.
"Akane, just close your eyes. I'm going to kiss you."
"Okay, Ranma," consented Akane.
<He wouldn't dare,> thought Akane, <Well, there's no way around it. I
can't back out now.> Still, she decided to take a quick peep and make sure.
She was instantly relieved; Ranma was looking nervously at the clock by her bed!
<I knew he wouldn't dare,> she thought, <Oh, Ranma, yes, watch the
clock. Yes, he's going to try to stall enough time so that it would be past
midnight. Well, Ranma, you got a surprise coming your way!>
Meanwhile, Ranma was still nervously watching the clock. <Where's dad
and Mr. Tendo when I need them?> he thought, <Wait, I think I hear something.
Yes, it's got to be them, trying to spy on us! Dad, for once you actually did
something right!>
"Akane, wait," he whispered, "Open your eyes; something's wrong here."
"Oh, you are scared, aren't you," smiled Akane, "Well, you can
always..."
"No," interrupted Ranma, "My dad and your dad are spying us. I'll go
take care of them."
Ranma quickly got off Akane's bed and found Mr. Tendo and his dad
attempting to spy on them outside Akane's room. "Would you mind leaving us some
privacy!" he yelled as he booted his father and Mr. Tendo out of sight. Akane
was also very embarrassed. "Oh, how dare they do that!" she fumed, "They won't
get away with this."
<I hope she will continue to do this.> thought Ranma as he took another
glance at the clock, <Good, it took 2 minuted to get my dad and Mr. Tendo out of
here. Just a few more seconds and it'll be all over.>
Akane, surprisingly, managed to control herself and asked Ranma in her
sweetest voice, "Okay, Ranma. Let's continue where we left off."
<Darn!> he thought, <She didn't forget. Come on, just a few more
seconds...>
Ranma drew closer to Akane's pretty face and he could feel his heart
beat faster. For the first time in his life, he realized how beautiful Akane
was. <If it wasn't April Fool's Day, I would have kissed her, but... oh well.>
he thought. He held Akane's face closer but his eyes never parted from the
clock. Five seconds... four seconds... three seconds... two seconds... one
second... and then it was all over. It is midnight and April 1st is over.
"Akane, I congratulate you for your effort," smiled Ranma, relieved that
it is finally over, "You were close, all right, but now April Fool's Day is
over! Whew, I'm so glad that I didn't have to kiss a tomboy like you."
Ranma expected Akane to explode under his insult, but she didn't.
"Ranma, so is this what you think it is?" questioned Akane, "You think I'm
acting this way for April Fool's Day?"
"Of course," replied Ranma, "I can see no other explanation for a tomboy
like you to change. Don't tell me you didn't know it was April Fool's Day."
"Ranma, you idiot!" sobbed Akane, "I was trying to be nice to you for
once, but now you ruined it! Don't you know how much I love you, Ranma?"
<No, it couldn't be, this is got to be a joke,> thought Ranma, <What
have I done! I better apologize to her.> "Akane, I... I..." said Ranma, "I'm
sorry. I didn't know you were trying to be nice. I am sorry for treating you
like that. I... I am sorry, Akane. I didn't know you love me that much."
Akane could no longer hide her emotion anymore. She burst into a series
of uncontrollable laughter. "What... what's wrong Akane," panicked Ranma, "Are
you all right?"
"Ranma, APRIL FOOLS!" chuckled Akane.
"You stupid girl!" shouted Ranma, "Didn't I tell you, it is past
midnight. April Fool's Day is over! The clock reads 12:01 right now!"
"Oh, the clock," said Akane, still laughing uncontrollably, "I set it 5
minutes early yesterday. I knew you would have look at it. I figure you'll try
to stall time so you won't have to kiss me. It is still April Fool's Day,
Ranma."
<So that's what those noises were last night,> thought Ranma, <No! I
can't be outsmarted by Akane! She is as dumb as a brick! There is no way I can
be outsmarted by her! Wait, according to what she said, there's might still be
enough time to do something!>
"Akane," addressed Ranma in his most serious/formal voice possible, "Do
you really think that I didn't know about the clock?"
"Of course," said Akane, still laughing, "You were clueless. There was
no way you could have known!"
"Akane," smiled Ranma, "I just want you to know, I saw it all last
night."
"Sure, whatever," laughed Akane, "I believe you."
"No, listen," continued Ranma, "I was just talking a walk around the
house yesterday when I started to hearing very loud noises coming from your
room."
"You're lying," countered Akane, but she didn't seem so confident
anymore.
"I saw you were fiddling with the clock and you tripped over many of the
stuff in your room. Akane, you were so clumsy! You made so much noise that
anyone would have heard you! Of course I saw you changed the time on your
clock."
"No," Akane whispered, "You didn't."
<Seems like she's buying this story.> thought Ranma, <She is so
predictable. I think I will be able to fool her after all!>
"Anyway," continued Ranma, "After you were done changing the clock, I
sneaked in and changed the clock back to regular time. So, Akane, you didn't
fool me after all! Uhh... Akane, what's wrong?"
Akane was stunned and her face was pale. She broke into tears, "No...
it can't be... you couldn't have known this... I'm sure no one saw me do it..."
<It worked, she fell for that!> thought Ranma. Looking at the clock, he
realized that it is 12:04, or really 11:59 p.m. "Akane, it is not the end of
the world, you know. So you didn't win, big deal! Why are you so competitive?"
"No, no, you don't understand," Akane was crying uncontrollably, "I
can't believe I said these things to you, Ranma. I thought it would be okay
because it was still April Fool's Day, but it wasn't. I... I'm so embarrassed,
Ranma."
"Oh, cheer up Akane," smiled Ranma, "Besides, it is still April Fool's
Day. You won't have to be embarrassed for what you say."
"Ranma?" asked Akane incredulously, "What is it you say? Would you mind
repeating that?"
"Sure, Akane," by now it was Ranma's turn to laugh, "I didn't know about
the clock, you silly tomboy. I guess that was a pretty convincing story, wasn't
it. Since you did change the clock, that means right now is 11:59 p.m. and
therefore we are still in April Fool's Day. You are so predictable, Akane. I
knew a tomboy like you can do anything sneaky without..."
Akane had punted Ranma out of her room even as he was finishing his last
comment. "Ranma no baka!" she screamed, "I don't want to see you ever again! I
HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU!"
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"Gave me your best shot... if you're prepared for the void!" Magus from Chrono
Trigger
"However Akane, when you laugh, you're cute!" Ranma-kun from Lambada Ranma
(dakedo Akane warau to kawaii yo)
Don Wang at <dwang@sprynet.com>
A devoted RPG and strategy game fan and Ranma 1/2 fan.
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