Wharpt said:
I am all a-quiver to hear what comes out of Akane's mouth next! :snigger:
It's really which foot she wants to put into it.
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“You know her?†Akane turned to narrow her eyes at the Jusenkyo cursed teen.
“How else would I know her name?†He blinked owlishly at her as though she was the dumbest person alive. Akane’s eyes narrowed into tiny little slits and her lips pursed into a thin line. “What? Why are you looking at me like that?†He asked before she suddenly reached forward, intending to grab him before repeatedly slamming him through the concrete. Only for her fingers to bounce painfully off an invisible barrier between them.
“Ouch!†She hissed, having nearly jammed several of her fingers. ‘What was that? Some senshi power?’
“Akane, this is Usa’s friend, Tomoe Hotaru.†Ranma introduced as though she hadn’t just been thwarted in her pervert bashing attempt by a mysterious force.
“Your cousin’s friend?†She looked suspiciously between the two, noting that this Hotaru girl was their own age, putting her nearly a decade older than Usagi.
“I used to be Chibi-Usa’s nanny.†Hotaru explained smiling pleasantly, hands clasped in front of her hips. “Ranma-san told me that she was staying with him for martial arts training, I just wanted to check in and see how she was doing.â€
“Oh--.†Akane continued to give Ranma suspicious glances out of the corner of her eye, mulling over that story. “When did he tell you?†She asked, remembering that Usagi had only appeared late last night and she couldn’t recall Ranma making any phone calls.
“I sent her a text before I went to sleep.†He answered for the new girl.
“You don’t have a cell phone.†She scoffed.
“Sure I do.†Ranma appeared to reach into his pocket and pulled out a silver cell phone and used his thumb to push the top up to reveal a keypad. “It was hard to get one that was tough and waterproof but totally worth it.â€
“So who else are you texting?’ Akane asked dangerously, mind furiously listing all the possible females he could be talking to without her knowledge.
“Nobody really-- kind of a waste to have it.†He shrugged, ignoring her accusation. “Say Akane, aren’t you being rude by not introducing yourself?â€
“Good afternoon, I’m Tendo Akane.†She greeted tersely with a small bow before turning back to Ranma. “Don’t change the subject, who could you possibly be calling?†She demanded, not wanting him to just slip this by her.
“Way to make a first impression.†He rolled his eyes and put his cell phone away. “Don’t mind her, once she’s calmed down, she’s a lot nicer.†He told the new girl as they simply walked away from her. “When she’s not being a violent maniac.â€
Hotaru giggled demurely, falling into step next to the dark haired boy, and appearing immensely amused by something. “That’s funny, how can she be both nice and a violent maniac?â€
Ranma just shrugged in response.
Akane’s anger fizzled at Ranma’s strange reaction. That he even had a cell phone was enough to make her mind sputter. He was also acting very friendly with this former nanny. First she had found out that he was one of the Sailor Senshi and now she was finding all these things about him that she had never known or even suspected. ‘Who are you really, Ranma?’ She mused. ‘Because I’m going to want answers.’
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I'm not doing those stupid communicators, just no.