Holidays and other interesting events
Chapter 1

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> Somehow these cattle are really interesting ... <
Ranma had been watching the little fly crawling on the classroom's window for the last 20 minutes, with what appeared to be strange interest, and was chewing lightly on his pen. Otherwise he would have fallen asleep.

The rest of the class showed a similar keen interest in the teacher's address. Well, what do you expect in the penultimate hour before the long-awaited vacation, when the teacher pours you back with the same learned instructions as in previous years and in a voice that is also the most interesting topic for a bedtime story would degrade.

Ranma could see the big clock at the gym from where he was sitting and had to sigh when he realized that only 4 minutes had passed since he last looked there. He looked around a little and noticed Akane's rueful expression on his face, which told him that she thought the same way.Wasn't that stupid teacher soon finished with his lectures about what to do and what not to do during the holidays? As if anyone would stick to it at all.
Akane indicated to him that there were `only` 5 minutes until the end of what seemed like a damn long hour. He nodded back with a slight sigh and turned back to his most interesting fly, which was now flying with a low humming towards the teacher. A slightly nasty grin formed on his lips when he saw how the little insect circled the perfectly polished bald head of the teacher and the teacher waved one hand back and forth over and over again to get rid of the animal.
"Let's come now ... grr, finally get out of here you stupid beast ... let's get to the last point for today. You've all informed that this year the costume ball will be held with our partner school from Osaka and that this will take place at our school this year. ""Finally an exciting topic," thought Akane, remembering the ball in Osaka last year. > That was fun ... <
"Well, as always, it takes place on the last Friday during the holidays. Ms. Takayama must have already informed you in detail about it. However, she asks those who have reported as preparation helpers to meet again in the gym on the Tuesday before to go through the final details. So that's it. Any questions now? "
The teacher looked around briefly; when there was no news he continued.
"Well, then everything will be sorted out. Since the doorbell will ring anytime soon, I will end the lesson and wish you a good holiday."
A uniform `` Likewise '' sounded and then all the students rose relieved from their seats.

Masahiro was waiting in the door for Ranma to go to the changing rooms with him.
"Oh man, did this hour feel like forever?"
"Mmh, terrible.But now we only have an hour of sport and then it's finally vacation !! "
"Yep, let's go then."
Together they went to the changing rooms and changed.
"Tell me, Ranma, do you have plans for the holidays?"
"Yes, we want to go skiing for 10 days in the mountains, why?"
"Just out of curiosity ... And will Akane come with you too?"
A grin formed on Masahiro's face, whereupon Ranma just rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Yes, do you have any problem with that? But actually I don't give a shit whether the macho woman comes with me or not. I bet as clumsy as she is, she'll knock all the people over there until they get to some tree or in` gets stuck in a snowdrift! "
Masahiro's grin widened a little, although he tried to hide it. He was a good friend of Ranma and was neither stupid nor blind. Often enough he had noticed the secret glances that Ranma and Akane threw each other now and then without noticing the other's. And he knew that Ranma didn't find Akane as stupid as he always claimed, even if he might not have wanted to see it himself."Hey, what are you grinning so stupidly?"
"Oh nothing, come on let's go. I don't want to be late for the last hour before the holidays."
With these words the boy finished his spinning and headed for the exit.
"Hey, now wait for me!"
Ranma quickly stuffed his things into his spider and ran after him ...

All the students had gathered in the gym, the girls in one half and the boys in the other.

"Well Ranma, what do you think we're going to do today?"
"No idea."
"You Ranma ..."
"Yes?!?"
The slightly annoyed undertone in Ranma's voice could not be ignored, but he could already guess what was coming next.
"Take a look over there. Doesn't Akane look great in those short sports gear?"
Ranma rolls her eyes without even looking in the direction of the girls.

~~ With the girls ~~

"Hey Akane ..."
Akane's friend Yuki came running and already seemed completely out of breath.
"What is it?""Guess what I just found out .... Ms. Suzuko is sick today, that means with a little luck the sports lesson will be canceled for us today! Isn't that great?!?"
Yuki's face literally beamed with joy, but before Akane could even answer, Shizuka interrupted them.
"Sorry if I have to disappoint you guys, but unfortunately nothing will come of it. Take a look over there."
She pointed in the direction from which a rather stern looking woman was just entering the gym.
"Oh no, please don't. That's the new one that is supposed to be so stupid. What's her name again ..."
"Ms. Maruyama, I think."
"Exactly, that's her name. She should be totally strict."
"That's what it looks like."

With indefinable facial expressions, the girls gathered around the teacher when she was with them to start the lesson.
"So, let's go. For those of you who shouldn't know - my name is Maruyama. As you may have already noticed, your sports teacher, Ms. Suzuko, is sick today, so I'll be replacing her.She has informed me that she has been through the athletics department and that only the endurance run is due after the holidays. And so I thought that we could practice again today so that everyone knows roughly where they are and whether they should do some training over the holidays. "
General unrest broke out; the students were visibly unhappy with the idea. But Ms. Maruyama was not deterred.
"I suggest you all put on your long pants, after all, it's not very warm outside. Everyone will be back in three minutes. Those who arrive late run three extra laps around the sports field as a penalty!"
The girls ran into the locker room and quickly pulled their pants on.
"Great, now we can also rush outside. The boys will definitely be allowed to play volleyball again!"
Yuki was really unhappy. If there was one thing she really hated it was endurance running.
"Stop complaining and save your air for later, you will surely need it."Akane's words weren't exactly what Yuki would have liked to hear now, but she was right. So she stopped complaining and ran back into the hall next to Akane.
Five minutes later everyone was in the field, doing their laps.

~~ With the boys ~~

"Oh man, the poor girls. I wouldn't want to trade with them now. Have to rush outside."
Masahiro looked pityingly out of the window.
"Hey, you better watch the game!"
Ranma sounded a little angry when he threw himself on the floor in front of him to catch the ball.
"Oops, sorry. I didn't see it at all."
"Yes, as well as when you keep staring out the window! Better pay attention. I'll play you the next ball up so you can hit it hard."
"No, I'd rather not. I'm not that good at attacking!"
"Then you just learn ... here!"
Ranma played volleyball to Masahiro, who jumped up, took a swing and ... hit the air. The ball fell untouched; the others had to grin.Masahiro hung his head and was a little ashamed.
"I told you I can't do it. Volleyball isn't my thing. I prefer to play basketball or something."
"It's not that tragic, it can happen to anyone, especially at the beginning. I'll show you. Just play me the next ball, OK?"
"I try it. " ...

~~ With the girls ~~

Akane paced a little dreamily. She thought about the vacation.
> Mmh, should I take the red ski suit or rather the blue one? The best thing to do is ask Kasumi. That will be great. I haven't skied in a while. Hihi, Paps will surely be happy too * g * ... "Uahh ... ouch, damn it !!"
... tripped over a branch.She wanted to get up again to continue walking, but that turned out to be a little difficult, or better - painful.
"Ouch, crap ... that hurts like hell. I can't even act properly."
On the second attempt, she bent over again and was now on the floor again. At that moment Yuki came running.
"Hey Akane, what's wrong?"
"I don't know. I stumbled and must have twisted my foot somehow. Anyway, it hurts a hell of a lot when I try to get up."
"Come on, I'll help you up."
Yuki crouched down next to Akane so that she could put an arm around her shoulder to support herself. Akane gritted his teeth and they first ran to the edge of the square.
"Are you okay?"
"Well, I have to."
"It would be best if I drop you off here on the meadow and get Mrs. Maruyama."
"Oh what, that's okay."
"No back talk!"
"You are really stubborn! Well if you have to ..."
"Okay, I'll be right back. Don't run away."* g *
"Haha!"
Akane looked after Yuki briefly, but then leaned back a little (propped up on his forearms) and looked around a bit. Every year she found it beautiful when the leaves all turned brightly in autumn and danced to the ground in the wind. The trees around the sports field had also exchanged their lush green for golden yellow, the sun was shining and made the cold air appear a little warmer. Akane remembered how as a little child she used to dance and laugh in the rain of leaves in autumn when the wind rushed through the trees and the leaves swirled back and forth ...

Yuki had