Disclaimer: The best part of any fic as we all know is the disclaimer, where we authors, profusely claim we have no money and aren't claiming to own the charecters of the story so here goes: Sueing me is insane, I have no $$$. I don't own Ranma 1/2 or any charecters in it. Please leave me alone, I'm a hermit, let me have my ray of sunshine, my pot of gold, my bread and water!!!!!! Sorry, got a little carried away, so here goes...

Title: Forgiveness is the key to....Happiness...among other things.

Author: Andiee

Rating:NC17

Summary: A fight and reconciliation leads to some, fun, for Ranma and Akane.

Akane sat on the front porch of the tendo residence, her bangs hung in her eyes as she hung her head. She'd really done it this time. Ranma was so mad she was sure she would never be forgiven. She'd taken the "enemy's" side. Ranma just didn't understand. She felt really sorry for that guy. He wasn't bad, really just lonely, with too much time on his hands. She sighed again for about the third time in 3 minutes and wondered if things would ever go back to the way they were. It had been over a week and Ranma hadn't spoken to her, not once. She couldn't figure out why this was so different from the other times they'd fought. She had appologized to him. Again and again. That was really uncharecteristic she knew. But Ranma just wouldn't let it go. Rumours were flying at school; Saotome and Tendo broke up. Akane was certain this couldn't go on forever....... could it? She sighed and adjusted the straps of her jumper. She stood up and turned around. She silently trudged through the halls, head hanging. She hit something and stumbled backwards. Looking up she saw Ranma.

"Oh, Ranma." she began " I--" She stopped short at the cold look in his eyes. She felt her heart wrench and pushed past him as tears welled up in her eyes.

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Ranma sat cross-legged in his room, he was still fuming. He remembered clearly every detail of his fight with Akane. She put herself between him and his enemy.

"Ranma you can't" she'd whimpered, "He's not a bad person."

"Not bad Akane! He kidnapped you and beat up Ukyo."

"He thought Ukyo was a guy Ranma and I know he kidnapped me, but can't you see it Ranma, he's just lonely. He just wanted someone to care!"

"Akane, move out of my way." He'd spat out. He couldn't stand hearing her sound so, so caring towards some guy.

"No Ranma." she begged. "Let's just forget this, let's just go."

"I can't do that Akane!" he protested. He felt white hot fury engulf him. "If you'd rather stay with him, then fine, have it your way." Ranma turned and walked away.

Ranma felt the anger give way to a new feeling. A pin prick of guilt seeped through him. This was all Akane's fault! Akane you jerk! He thought angrily leaping up and stalking out of the room. He walked down the hall glaring angrily at the floor until he bumped into someone. He was about to apologize when he looked up and saw Akane looking at him with an expression he could only place as horror. He looked at her icily as she began.

"Oh, Ranma" she started "I-" she pushed past him and Ranma did a double take.... was she really crying? Akane? Hi-- um, the Akane he knew wouldn't cry for just anything. He briefly wondered if something happened to her. Then he slapped his forehead. Idiot. You made her cry, the pin prick of guilt suddenly grew into a dull ache, increasing in power with every second. Finally, when he couldn't take it anymore, he walked to her door. He knocked loudly.

"Akane, open up." He said loud enough that he was sure she could hear him. He should probably make up with her now, even though she was a tom-boy, she was his tom-boy. And he knew she wasn't built like a brick, she was actually kinda cute.. if you looked at her in the right light. Who was he kidding, she was gorgeous.

"Come, on Akane. I wanna talk to you."

The door slowly opened and Akane turned around as he slipped inside. Ranma glanced at her worriedly, what if it was too late to apologize? What if she wouldn't forgive him? Ice cold panic shot through him as he tried to imagine what living without her would be like. The last week had been rough. As much as Akane got in the way, she kept up his spirits, his fights with her were good natured, and he had to admit, she was adorable when she fought.

"What is it Ranma." she asked, trying not to let him hear the tears in her voice.

"Akane, I... I just wanted to apologize..." Her shoulders stiffened and he blurted the rest out before she could hit him. "I was wrong, you were right, I want things to be the same again can you forgive me?"

Akane turned around to face him,

"I don't know Ranma..." She started, she wondered why she was making this so hard. "I've been trying all week to cheer you up, and you haven't said a single word to me." Ranma looked confused and felt his face growing warm, he had been extremely cold towards her.

"I'm sorry." he muttered again.

"What was that?" she asked.

"I said I'm sorry okay? Why don't you just forgive me already so we can be normal again!" he yelled.

Tears welled up in her eyes... again. And Ranma rushed forward.

"Akane, don't cry, It's okay really." he said. She collapsed into his arms as his hands went around her.

"It's just that, I want things to be okay between us Ranma. I don't want you to go away or anything." she whispered.

Ranma held her close and hoped that things could be normal between them again. She tilted her head to look up at him and he suddenly had the overwhelming desire to press his lips to hers. What am I doing, he thought as he lowered his head. All thinking stopped completely as their lips touched. Ranma was running on pure instinct as he slid his lips against hers, tracing her lower lip with his tongue then, pulling it gently into his mouth, sucking on it, slowly increasing pressure. Akane responded quickly by doing the same to his upper lip. Finally, Ranma pulled back to look at her and saw the same desire he knew was in his eyes, reflected in hers. Ranma, she sighed, pressing against him. He moved his hand to her hip pulling her closer, grinding her against him. Akane felt something hard against her stomach and gasped.

"Akane, do you want-?" he started, "I mean, you know, I just want to make sure, you want me to keep going." He felt the blush rising in his cheeks and saw her blush as well. She nodded and Ranma bent his head again, taking her lips with his, their kisses became more and more frantic. Akane felt a warm, wet feeling between her thighs and wondered vaguely what it was. She could feel the hard thing pressing against her stomach. She'd heard a little bit about what a man and a woman did, when they were married, but she wasn't sure exactly how much was true, considering the talk came from virginal teenage girls. She moaned as she pictured her and Ranma naked and joined at the hips. Ranma pulled back and trailed kisses down her neck she groaned as he sucked on the sensitive skin there. Ranma moved one of his hands towards the apex of her thighs, sure that at any moment, he was going to be slapped. She shuddered at the first contact with his fingers.

"Unnnghh" She breathed loudly as she reached up her short leg and traced the edges of her panties. He cupped her in his hand and his head bent down further taking her nipple into his mouth. Akane could feel the heat of his mouth even through the layers of clothing. He ground his palm into her groin causing her to moan loudly and buck against his, pleading for more. A few more times and then he pulled out his hand and began undoing, her jumper straps. They came loose and fell to the floor leaving her in her panties and a blouse. She shivered as Ranma's heated gaze ran over her body. She felt him quickly remove the rest of her clothing followed quickly by his. He led her to the bed and sat her down, pushing her back against the soft blankets with a passionate kiss. He layed down beside her and inhaled her scent.

"Akane. " he said huskily, "I love you so much it hurts." and with that he pressed his lips against hers quickly, but pulling back just as quickly. He looked at her face and saw tears in her eyes again.

"Did I do some--" he started, but she cut him off.

"I love you too Ranma." she answered him, moving her lips down his neck and chest. She moved her hand down and found his shaft.

"Ranma, show me how to do it." she whispere, her cheeks tinged pink.

Ranma wrapped his fingers around hers and began to pump them up and down, showing her exactly how he liked it. Akane learned fast and he soon released her hand and reached over to move his fingers between her wet folds. He encountered a small hard nub and reflexifely brushed his finger over it. She shuddered at the contact with the sensitive flesh and pleaded with him to continue. Ranma did as he was told, experimenting with different strokes, storing which ones she enjoyed the most in his brain, praying he would never forget it. She pumped him harder and he felt the muscles in his groin tense. If she didn't stop he was going to come. He pulled her hand away, and pushed her back against the bed again, positioning himself at her entrance.

"Do you want this Akane?" he asked looking into her eyes, for approval or denial.

She closed her eyes and thrust herlf upwards onto him, breaking the barrier of her hymen. She shuddered in pain for a few moment before pleasure yet again took over. She let herself slide back down, reveling in how good it felt as he slid wetly against her. Ranma took the cue and began to thrust down as she thrust up. Soon, the two of them, were moving at a steady rythym, pace incresing as they got closer to their mutual release. Ranma felt his muscles tightening once more and knew he was close. He remembered the tiny bud he's found earlier and reached down between their sweat sheened bodies. Ranma moaned and thrust harder as he heard Akane call out his name and shudder aound him, all at once every muscle in her body felt as though it were contcting, tightening and as Ranma thrust and flicked the sensitive bud once more, everything exploded around her, there was no shape or form, only wave after wave of pleasure. Ranma exploded into her as she convulsed around her, tremors shaking his body as joined her in ecstatic release. They lay still for a few moments catching their breath, then Ranma rolled off her and pulled her tightly against him.

"Love you akane" he whispered

"I love you too Ranma" She answered. A few minutes of peaceful silence passed and then akane interupted with a quick question.

"Ranma, will we be ok?" she asked. She felt Ranma nod against her shoulder.

"Of course we will, Akane, we can take anything, the two of us."

Akane nodded and felt her eyes close sleepily. Ranma's arm tightened arund her and she snuggled closer, against his chest.

"G'night" she breathed falling asleep.

"Goodnight, Akane" he whispered brushing a strand of hair from her face before he too, fell asleep.

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