Andrew Huang <alhuang@hcs.harvard.edu> 01/06/97 11:11am >>>

	I pounded this out within an hour....

Quick job, neh?

And now, Oddzilla Productions present....

"I Am a Part...." by Andrew Huang

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 Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a part of Saotome Ranma. 
I'm the part who loves Tendou Akane, without reservation.

 Surprised? Don't be. I've always been here. Granted, you don't get 
to see very much of me. Usually, you see the abrasive idiot who insults 
Akane and annoys the hell out of her.

Can we say, "Split Personalities"?  I knew you could......

 But you _have_ seen me. You know, every time you hear Ranma
shout how Akane is _his_ fiancee, and if whoever he's facing touches
her will be dead. Every time Ranma goes out to rescue Akane from
some kidnapper. Every time he nearly gets himself killed trying to save 
Akane.

 Okay, okay, I'll admit, that's not just me. That would be me in 
conjunction with his ego. You know, the strange thing is, it's also 
his ego that pushes me down so much.... It really gets annoying, you 
know. But on occasion, we work together.

Rarely.....

<Snip, snip, snip>

 And then, he pushed me down. Again, and again, and again. I really 
hate this. So often, when I want to tell Akane...I just can't. When I 
want to stop Ranma from continuing his fights with Akane--I just can't! 
Even as I speak, Ranma and Akane are fighting. Every insult traded hits 
me like a physical blow, whether it's Ranma saying it or Akane. Either 
way, it hurts. But what can I do!?

 I am only a part of Ran.... No. No, dammit, no!

 It's gone on too long. I can't let this happen anymore.

 I...am Ranma.

_ I_ _am_ _Ranma_!

It's about time Ranma pulled his head outta' his [sensored].

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 Akane stared at Ranma. There...there were tears in his eyes!

 Just ten seconds ago, maybe not even that long, she and Ranma had 
been arguing (as usual), when suddenly, he staggered and put his 
hands to his head, silent for a few moments. Now, he was looking 
straight at her.... He spoke.

 "Akane...I can't do this anymore. I don't want to fight with you 
anymore...." Akane detected an odd note in his voice, unlike anything 
she had heard from him before. She had no idea what to make of this 
Ranma paused, breathing deeply, then continued.

 "I...it hurts me when we do this.... Akane. Listen to me, please, 
believe me. I.... I love you. I always have, for so long...." He took 
her hands in his.

 Akane gasped at hearing that. Tears now came to _her_ eyes, ones
of unimaginable happiness, and something buried deep within her, long 
suppressed, sprang free joyously.

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 Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. Until a few moments ago, I was 
only a part of Tendou Akane....

I happen to agree that both Ranma and Akane both love each other. 
Deeply in love at times.  If they would stop argueing so often, (and
Ranma stop putting his foot in his mouth), they would actually get along
and admit it to each other. (and to themselves)  I liked it.  Considering that
Akane and Ranma are of two minds about each other, this makes twisted
sense.  Spit personalities.  Go figure.

SuperHentai