It was a normal day at the Tendo household except for small yells from a girl. It sounded like she was fighting someone. It was Akane, she had woken up earlier than usual and had decided to train a little before going to school.

“Take that.” Akane yelled as she punched the training dummy again. The girl continued to attack the dummy with a quick kick to the head knocking the dummy against the wall on the opposite side of the room.

“How about facing an opponent that can at least defend against your attacks?” a voice called out from behind Akane. She turned around to see Ranma leaning against the door frame of the Tendo Dojo.

“Ok,” she yelled out as she charged towards him. Ranma just dodged her punches with little effort. No matter how hard Akane tried she couldn’t even get one of her punches to connect. After a few more punches, Akane tried to leg sweep Ranma. But this didn’t work either. He just jumped in the air, did a quick one-handed handstand on her head and jumped away from her. This cause Akane to fall to the floor. When Akane got up, she looked around the room for Ranma. He was standing calmly in the middle of the room waiting for her to attack again. “How can I get any practice if you won’t fight back!” Akane yelled as she charged Ranma again. The boy just continued to dodge her attacks. She was getting no where.

“To think my dad wants me to marry an uncute tomboy like you!” Ranma said with a small laugh.

“Like I want to marry a jerk like you. I’d rather go insane, first!” she yelled as she continued her punches. Then she noticed something. Ranma had kept dodging her attacks but he wasn’t moving around as much as he was before. As a matter of fact, he was staring her directly in the face. She just kept attacking. The she saw he had a look on his face like he noticed something. Akane used this to her advantage and punched Ranma while his guard was down. Ranma had no way to put up a defense. Akane’s punch sent him flying right out of the dojo, by going through a wall, and he landed in the garden pond. Akane rushed over to the pond as quickly as she could to see if he was ok. She partly regret taking advantage of Ranma as she had. Before Akane could ask if he was alright, Ranma was out of the pond and standing in his girl form soaking wet.

“Good punch, Akane.” Ranma said. She starting walking off towards the house, “I have to get changed out of these wet clothes.” Akane watched as Ranma walked into the house.”

“I wonder if he hit his head again.” Akane thought.

“Breakfast is ready!’ Kasumi yelled out from the house. Akane slowly walked back to the house. When she got there everyone had started eating except for Ranma who wasn’t even there. Akane sat down and started to eat her breakfast. After 5 minutes of eating, Ranma in his boy form passed by the dining room but didn’t stop to eat.

“Aren’t you going to eat your breakfast, Ranma?” Kasumi asked.

“No, I’m not really that hungry. Plus I have somewhere to stop before I go to school.” Ranma said not even stopping.

“Somewhere to go?” Akane said skeptically. “Something’s up. I’m going to see what he’s up to.” She said as she stood up and started to follow Ranma. Akane followed Ranma for a few blocks “I don’t think he’s noticed me yet, but if I knew any better I’d say he’s going to Shampoo’s Restaurant.” Sure enough, he was going to Shampoo’s restaurant. When he got there, the restaurant hadn’t opened yet, but Ranma knocked on the door anyway. Shampoo came to the door.

“Ni hao, Ranma.” Shampoo yelled out as she saw him. Ranma spoke with Shampoo for about 2 minutes before starting to walk away. But because of her hiding about a half a block away, Akane couldn’t hear what Ranma was saying. As Ranma started walking away Shampoo yelled out to him, “bye, Ranma. Shampoo see you later.”

Akane continued to follow Ranma but she soon noticed he was now going to school. “I’d better take a shortcut or I’ll be late and he’ll know I was following him.” Akane thought as she ran down a back alley leaving Ranma to walk to school by himself.

************** Later that day ***************

“Are you sure your ok, Ranma?” Akane asked as she thought about the school day. Once again, Kuno challenged Ranma to a duel, but to everyone’s surprise Ranma said no but wanted to talk to Kuno instead. From what Akane had seen from across the gym, the first thing Ranma told Kuno made him get excited but then Ranma told him something else. Kuno got a little mad at this but he kept his anger in check. As if that wasn’t weird enough, at lunch Ranma stopped by where Ukyo was sitting and talked to her for a couple of minutes and then left.

“I’m fine.” Ranma said bringing Akane out of her flashback. “Why? Were you worried about me?”

“Why would I be worried about you?” she said turning away from him. Akane and Ranma walked home without speaking another word to each other.

“How was school today?” Kasumi asked Ranma when they got home. Ranma just walked by Kasumi as if he hadn’t heard her say anything.

“It was ok.” Akane said. When Ranma was out of sight Akane continued to talk to Kasumi. “Something’s not right, Kasumi. Ranma has been acting weird since this morning. I’ve asked him if he’s ok, but he just says he’s fine. What do you think?”

“Well, personally, I think Ranma’s acting a slight bit weird, too. He tries to keep his problems to himself but whatever it is I don’t think he should keep this to himself.” Kasumi told her sister. “Akane, your his fiancée. Its your job to make sure he’s ok. Go check on him.”

“I didn’t ask to be his fiancée.” Akane said. “But I’m going to check on him anyway,” she said not wanting to admit that she was actually worried about him.

Akane found Ranma out in the yard. He was holding P-chan. Akane was about to hit him for picking on P-chan, but she noticed he was only holding the pig. He was also talking to the pig. Once again she couldn’t hear what Ranma was saying. When he was finished talking to him, Ranma put the pig down. While standing back up he noticed Akane standing behind him.

“Hey Akane. I didn’t hurt your precious P-chan, so don’t get all upset at me.” Ranma said. Akane slowly walked up to Ranma. She put one hand of his forehead and then put the other hand on the back of Ranma’s head. “What are you doing?” Ranma asked.

“Well you don’t have a fever and you did bump your head.” Akane said.

“I told you before, I’m fine. Then again you never do listen to me so why does it even matter.” Ranma said walking off. “Ohh, by the way, are you going to be home later tonight?”

“Yeah, I should be. I don’t have anything plan for tonight. Why do you want to know anyway?” Akane asked with confusion and curiosity.

“No reason. I just wanted to know.” Ranma said turning towards the house and walking away again.

************ That night ********

Akane was in her room doing her homework. Ranma was still acting weird. He was avoiding everyone as much as he could. He did eat at least. Akane was concentrating on a hard math problem when she heard a screeching laugh, “AAAHHHH, HA HA HA HA HA.” Akane recognized the laugh.

“Kodachi? What is she doing here?” Akane said rushing out of her bedroom. “That laugh sounded like it came from the Dining room.” She rushed to the dining room where she couldn’t believe what see saw. Everyone was there. Nabiki, Kasumi, her dad, Ranma’s dad. Not to mention Kuno, Kodachi, Ryoga, Ukyo, Shampoo, Mousse, and Shampoo’s grandmother, Cologne. About the only people that wasn’t there was Ranma and Happosai. “What are all of you doing here?” she yelled out. Everyone was about to answer her at the same time when a voiced called out.

“I invited them here.” Ranma said standing at the door to the outside. Everyone was surprised to see him.

“Ranma. What is the meaning of this?” Genma called out.

“I’ll let you know. Just wait til everyone gets here.” Ranma said. “As a matter of fact, if I timed things right…” Ranma reached out behind the door. He picked up Happosai.

“Let go of me. I have things to take care of.” Happosai said getting angry.

“I don’t care what you do but your going to wait until you and everyone else has heard what I have to say. Now sit or stand with everyone else and wait.” Ranma said throwing Happosai by his father and Mr. Tendo. “Now everyone listen up. I’ve called all of you here because I want to say something to everyone and I felt it would be easier if you were all in a group. Before I start talking though I want everyone to agree that they won’t interrupt me while I’m speaking. I have plenty to say and some of it is hard for me to say. So does everyone agree?” Everyone agreed.

“I don’t care, just where is the pig-tailed girl?” Kuno asked.

“You’ll see in a second just let me speak.” Ranma said. “First off, I have decided to go back to China.” Everyone was shocked by this and were about to speak up when, “you said you’d let me talk so shut up right now. I’m not running away from a fighting you Kuno and I’m not running away from anything else. Its just I want to be normal again. And I’m going alone.” Ranma said looking towards his father and Ryoga. “Next I have something I have to tell each and every one of you. I’ll start with Kuno and Kodachi.” He said turning to them. “Kasumi please hand me the bucket and the kettle that is next to you. Now Kuno, Kodachi watch closely.” He said taking the bucket, which was filled with cold water, and dumping it on him. Ranma then changed to his girl form.

“I hope your starting to understand what I’m getting at.” She said staring at Kuno and his sister. Ranma then took the kettle, which had hot water and dumped that on her. She then changed back to a he.

“Its not black magic.” Ranma told Kuno. “While in China training I fell under a curse and this is my punishment. That’s why I’m going to China to find a cure.” Neither Kuno nor Kodachi could say anything. They were in shock. “As for marrying either one of you, there’s no chance. If you weren’t related I’d say you two make a perfect couple. Your both insane.” The brother and sister just passed out. Next he turned to Akane’s sisters.

“Kasumi, Nabiki, I really don’t have much to say to you, but I do want to thank your help while I was here. Do me a favor Kasumi, try to teach Akane to properly cook while I’m gone. Kasumi just a little advice, don’t go to see Dr. Tofu if he has a lot of patients or that planned. It would be great if you went to see him when he closes up his office for the night. Nabiki, please stop trying to make money off of everyone you can. Just find one thing that brings in a lot of money and doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings.” Ranma then turned to his father, Mr. Tendo, and Happosai.

“Pop, Mr. Tendo, listen I’m not doing this to run away from marrying Akane or anything. I just want to live a normal life. And Pop if I find a cure I’ll be sure to bring back some for you. Since I’m going it going to be your jobs to keep the freak under control. Don’t be afraid of him and you’ll be ok. As for you, freak.” Ranma said looking at Happosai. “I want you to try to stop stealing girls underwear. At least try.” He then looked at Shampoo, Mousse, and Cologne.

“Mousse, listen I didn’t plan on taking Shampoo from you and I still don’t plan to. Just keep at it and I’m sure you’ll get through to Shampoo sometime. As for you Shampoo, listen I beat you by pure luck. So forgot the kiss of death and when I beat you as a guy. Besides, you may not believe it or not, but Mousse really loves you and would do anything for you. Can’t you at least give him a chance to prove himself to you.” Ranma said as Shampoo nodded in consent. “As for you ghoul, as I just said I don’t plan on marrying Shampoo. So enough with trying to force me to and like I told Shampoo, give Mousse a chance.” Ranma then turned to face Ukyo and Ryoga.

“Ryoga, listen. I’m not doing this to avoid a fight. Like I said I’m doing this to become normal again. I’ll bring back the cure with me if I find it. Ukyo as for marrying you, I still say no. Here.” Ranma said handing her an envelope. “There’s money in there. It should reimburse you for my father taking your cart. Plus if you need a fiancée real bad, Ryoga is right here. If not, I’m sure you’ll find another guy with no problem. Whether you want to admit it or not you’re pretty cute.” As soon as he finished the compliment, Ranma blocked the punch that Ukyo was in the middle of swinging. “And quit hitting me every time I give you a compliment.”

“Now as all of you are aware, the only person I haven’t talked to yet is Akane. That is because what I have to say to Akane is for her and her only to hear. Akane please follow me.” Ranma said turning towards the door.

“Ok,” Akane said forgetting her promise not to say anything.

“And no one is to follow.” He said staring at everyone while Akane approached him. Ranma walked out of the house and towards the street. When he got to the end of the porch he turned the corner quickly. “Keep close to me and do exactly as I do.” Ranma said as he jumped onto the wall surround the yard. He then jumped onto the house of the roof and made his way across the roof quickly and jumped down next to the entrance of the Tendo Dojo. Akane did as she was told and followed Ranma closely.

“Why did you come this way?” Akane asked.

“Just in case anyone didn’t listen to me and tried to follow. I did that to lose them.” Ranma said walking into the dojo. Akane followed him. “Now please let me speak before I lose my nerve and I’m not able to say what I want to say. I want to apologize for the way I’ve treated you. I’m sorry about always calling you uncute and a tomboy. Though you do need to learn how to cook. One thing though, remember the one day I told you that you looked cute when you smiled. Well I was wrong your definitely not cute when you smile. Nope I was wrong that day, your really not cute when you smile.” Ranma said. Looking up at her, Ranma could see that she was getting mad. He figured one more time would set her off. “I usually don’t admit when I’m wrong but I was wrong that day. You aren’t cute when you smile… your beautiful.”

Akane had been ready to hit him for saying she wasn’t cute, but when he told her that he thought she was beautiful it caught her totally off guard. She could feel her knees go weak slightly but she stood standing.

“When you and I first met, our parents wanted us to be married and you felt the same way about it that I did. We both hated it.” Ranma said still keeping his composure but not sure for how long. “The thing is over time I got use to the idea of marrying you. Even when Shampoo and Ukyo showed up I didn’t worry about it too much. I guess you can say that I started looking forward to marrying you. But from what I could tell from you, you still hated the idea and didn’t want to have anything to do with me. That’s why I sparred with you this morning. I provoke you into saying that you didn’t want to marry me. Then I looked into your eyes. From what I could tell, you were telling the truth there wasn’t any hesitation in what you said. I’ve decided to give up. I just wanted to tell you before I go.” Ranma said putting his hands on Akane’s shoulders and pulling her closer to him. “I love you, Akane.” He said as he kissing her. To Akane, this was the highlight of her life, but to her the kiss seemed to be short though he had kissed her for a while. When Ranma backed up, Akane was in a state of total shock. “I have to go. Good-bye Akane. Please don’t ever forget me. I hope you can find peace since I’m going. Good-bye.” Ranma said running out of the dojo, hopping over the wall and was gone.

Akane was still in shock. Her knee were so weak she slowly descended to the floor to the point where she was sitting on the ground. It took about a minute but she finally came out of shock, although she wished she hadn’t. She started to think about all that Ranma had said when she realized the horrifying truth, “He didn’t leave just because of some cure. He left because of me. Because of the way I treated him. Because he thinks that I don’t love him. He doesn’t realized its exactly the opposite. I love him too. But now its too late. He’s gone and I have no idea where to find him.” Akane thought to herself. Then she did something that almost never happens. She started to cry. She put her hands to her face and cried. “Why? Why can’t I tell him how I feel?” Akane choked out as she continued to cry. After a minute, someone came in but Akane just continued to cry.

“Akane, darling, are you ok?” Mr. Tendo asked as he and Genma came into the room.

“Akane did Ranma do something to you? Genma asked, but Akane just kept crying. “She doesn’t look to be hurt, Tendo.” Kasumi and Nabiki come in the dojo.

“God help you, Saotome, if Ranma has hurt her at all.” Soun said turning to look at Genma with a look of anger.

“Its not Ranma’s fault.” Akane said clearing her eyes of tears. “He didn’t hurt me. Its just what he said.”

“What did he say?” Nabiki asked, but Akane didn’t answer. Kasumi looked at Akane. She then leaned down to Akane’s ear.

“There’s still time. Go find him.” Kasumi whispered to Akane. “Tell him how you feel or else your going to regret it for the rest of your life.”

Akane felt hope from her sister’s words. “I will. Thank you Kasumi.” Akane got up and ran out the door.

“Akane. Where are you going?” Mr. Tendo yelled and starting running after her.

“Let her go father.” Kasumi said. “She must do this alone. It just something she has to do. Trust me.” Mr. Tendo stopped running and stood there for a bit.

********

“RANMA! RANMA!” Akane yelled out but received no reply. “Now where could he have gone.” Akane thought but couldn’t figure out where Ranma would go to. Akane was thinking about this so hard that see didn’t notice a person in front of her until she bumped into him. “I’m sorry,” Akane said as she started walking off without even looking as to who she bumped into.

“Akane?” the person asked. “What are you looking for?”

Akane now knew who she had bumped into. She turned around to face him. “Sorry about bumping into Dr. Tofu. I’m just in a hurry.” Akane told him. She was about to walk off when she thought of something, “Dr. Tofu, you haven’t seen Ranma have you?”

“Actually, I did.” Dr. Tofu said. “He bumped into me too. He told me he was leaving for China. Is he really leaving for China? Did something happen?”

“Which way did he go?” Akane asked hurriedly.

“He was walking to the east exit of town. Is he really going?” Dr. Tofu asked again.

“Hopefully not if I can find him soon.” Akane said as she ran to the east. Akane ran for 10 minutes with no sign of Ranma and she was close to the edge of the town. As Akane turned the next corner, she caught sight of Ranma. “RANMA!” Akane yelled to him. Ranma saw her and started to run away from her out of town.

“Please Akane. This is hard enough for me as it is please don’t make this harder.” Ranma yelled back to her. Ranma ran right out of town. The road he was on lead him out of town and to the left and after a bit made a U-turn back the other way. Ranma hadn’t noticed it but Akane was no longer following. Finally Ranma looked back and saw that Akane wasn’t there anymore and so he slowed down to walking again. When Ranma turned back around Akane was right in front of him. He tried to turn around and run back but Akane grabbed a hold of his arms and held on to him.

“Please, Ranma just listen to what I have to say.” Akane pleaded. “Please?”

“Fine.” Ranma said. “I just can’t resist her when she looks at me like that.”

“Listen, I don’t want you to leave just because you think I don’t want to marry you. The truth is…” Akane said taking a small pause not sure if she could say it. Then she thought of how Ranma admitted almost everything in front of everyone, “The truth is I love you more than life itself. And I do want to marry you.”

“Your just saying that so that I will stay.” Ranma said skeptically. Ranma sounded confident but in all reality he wasn’t sure himself.

“Ranma you said you looked into my eyes this morning and that from that you thought I was serious about not marrying you.” Akane told her fiancée. “Then look into my eyes now and tell me that you don’t think I’m serious when I say I love you.”

“I don’t have to look.” Ranma said. “I know your telling the truth I can tell from the way you say it., but…” Ranma searched for the words to come next, but he didn’t know what to say. He really didn’t need words anyway because about a second after he paused, Akane kissed him. This caught Ranma off guard like he had caught her but Ranma could refuse this. Ranma returned her kiss. They kissed for what seemed like minutes. They would have continued if they hadn’t needed air.

“Please don’t leave, Ranma. I need you.” Akane asked pleadingly again. “Please say you’ll stay here with me?”

“I have ran away from few things in my life, Akane. And the things I’ve run away from haven’t bothered me that much, but as I see it now I would have regretting running away from you for the rest of my life.” Ranma said. “You’ve saved my life a few times but this time you’ve truly saved me. Thank you.”

“So you’ll stay? Oh thank you.” Akane said jumping up and hugging him. Just as she hugged him it started to rain.

“Shit. It always rain at a bad time.” Ranma said as she started to laugh.

“Come on. Lets go back to the house before we catch a cold.” Akane said.

“How did you beat me here?” Ranma asked.

“Its easy. Here’s a shortcut path I took.” Akane said walking off using the path. Ranma just followed her.

**********

It was a bit late when Ranma and Akane got home. Everyone was sleeping. “Go in my room and get out of those wet clothes, Ranma. I get you a fresh set of clothes and some hot water.” she told Ranma as she walked off towards the kitchen. Akane walked out to the kitchen and put on a kettle of water. She then grabbed some newly washed clothes from the porch. She had forgotten to bring it inside today when she took the clothes off the line. She walked back and got the water and went to her room. When she got there Ranma was just standing there still in the wet clothes. “What’s wrong Ranma? Don’t tell me you suddenly developed a sense of modesty.”

“Its just…” Ranma said but once again couldn’t finish the sentence. Akane poured some of the hot water on his head and then kissed him quickly on the cheek.

“Please, do it for me?” Akane asked. Ranma still wasn’t sure so Akane started taking his shirt off for him. She slowly open the buttons of his shirt. Akane didn’t want to admit it but she was getting aroused just seeing his chest, “If I’m getting aroused like this just from his chest, I wonder?” Akane thought to herself, “This is my best chance to show that I truly love him.” Akane leaned up to Ranma’s face and kissed him. Ranma didn’t resist. Akane decided to see if he would resist if she tried to go further. Akane slowly tried to undo his belt. Ranma broke the kiss and looked at Akane.

“I’m no so sure I can do this.” Ranma told his love.

“Ranma, I love you. Let me prove it to you.” Akane said.

“I don’t know its just…” Ranma said but for the third time tonight he couldn’t finish his sentence. Ranma realized he was aroused just being this close to Akane. “The hell with it.” Ranma said leaning in and kissing Akane. Akane went back to work on his belt. It took some time but Akane was able to get the belt off. With the belt off, it was easy to slip off his pants. Akane can feel his erection through his boxers, which when she touches his cock it seems to grow some more.

“I could never have imagined he’d be this big.” Akane thought to herself as she was even more aroused. She could barely contain herself. She grabbed his boxers next.

“Not yet.” Ranma said grabbing her hand. “Fair is fair. Before you go any further I want to see you. Don’t you think that’s fair.”

“No but I’ll do it anyway.” Akane said with a small laugh. Akane slowly slipped out of her blouse revealing her red satin bra. She then slipped out of her skirt revealing matching red satin panties. “Just think, Happosai would die if he saw me now.” Akane said still joking a bit.

“You look beautiful. I must be the luckiest guy on earth.” Ranma told her. He then leaned up to her neck and starting kiss her neck. He made little kisses all around her neck. Akane moaned a little. While he was doing this with his mouth he used his hands to unclasp her bra. Akane didn’t even noticed or she was enjoying what Ranma was doing to her some much that she didn’t care. By the time his lips made their way down to her breasts the bra was long gone. Ranma then stuck his tongue out and swirled it around her breasts. Ranma then started to suck on her nipple. Akane started to moan louder. Ranma stopped and placed a finger on Akane’s lips, “Suuush. We don’t want to wake anyone else up.”

“Ohh, sorry.” Akane apologized. Ranma was about to continue where he left off when Akane stopped him. “Please I can’t take the teasing anymore.” Akane said slipping off her soaked panties.

“Ok.” Ranma said slipping off his boxers. Akane gasped when she saw his cock. It was even larger now than before. “Are you a … virgin?” Ranma asked.

“Yes.” Akane said blushing a bit.

“I am too so don’t worry. Its just I’m still not sure this is a good idea.” Ranma said.

“Ranma. I love you. There is no one I would rather have take my virginity. And I told you I want to marry you so doesn’t that help?” Akane said lovingly.

“I love you too and I feel the same way about my virginity. I want to marry you too but don’t you think we should wait?” Ranma said still unsure.

“I don’t know if I can wait.” Akane said pleadingly. “Just please go slow.” Ranma would have objected more but he knew there was no way he was going to convince Akane otherwise. So Ranma positioned his cock in front of her opening.

“Ready?” Ranma asked. Akane just nodded and braced for his cock. Ranma slowly pushed in until he felt the tip of his cock meet a barrier. “Last chance to back out.” Ranma said again.

“Just do it.” Akane told him getting impatient. Ranma slowly pushed breaking the barrier. Akane felt a sharp pain for a bit but as Ranma continued the pain subsided and was replaced with pleasure. Ranma continued to pump in and out slowly.

“I don’t know if I can last much longer. I’m surprised I haven’t came already. She is so tight. I just want to make sure she comes before me.” Ranma thought to himself. Ranma looked at Akane. He could tell that she was close to cumming also. “Just a little bit longer.” It only took another minute before Akane came. When she came, her pussy walls clamped down on Ranma’s cock. Ranma could barely more inside her. He came soon after her orgasm subsided.

Both Akane and Ranma laid back on Akane’s bed. “I’m sorry about misleading you, Ranma” Akane said as she pulled her blanket up over both of them.

“Its ok. I’m still here with you and I couldn’t be happier.” Ranma said putting his hand on Akane’s head as she rested her head on his chest. “One question though: does this mean your insane?” Akane just looked at him weird for a second. She thought about what he said when she remembered what she had said earlier. She just grinned and laid her hand back on his chest. “Goodnight, my love.” Ranma said dozing off to sleep as Akane had already.

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