From: bmorrrison@orc.ca (Robert A Morrison)


Ranma ½: Learning From Mistakes 



A Ranma ½ fanfic by Robert Adam Morrison (alphac@orc.ca) 



Homepage: World of Creation 
(http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/perilith/478/) 


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A word from the author: This is my first fanfic. Please excuse its relative 
crudeness. I am a fan of the Ranma series, but not an expert. If there are an 
inconsistencies, please forgive me. There is a number of adult situations in 
this fanfic, and although they are sex scenes, they are not exactly within the 
'hentai' genre.



Characters from the Ranma series belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Kitty Studios. 
I claim no ownership of the said characters. Other characters are of my own 
invention. 


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Chapter I: Ranma's Back! 



Four years later... 



Genma Saotome sat across from Soun Tendo at the Go board. Genma had gained a 
series of fine wrinkles around his eyes. Soun was beginning to grey. The shogi 
board had been destroyed years ago, and now they had taken up the fine art of 
cheating at Go. Since the import of the Conan O'Brien show, the pair had taken 
up the distraction game. Banners, streamers, noisemakers, and various other 
implements stood waiting for use by their sides. 



They sat in the living room of the Tendo household. The sun was setting, 
reflecting off the backyard pool. The orange sky was filled with streaked 
clouds. The dim light traveled in beams through the living room. The door to 
the hallway was agape. 



In the kitchen, Kasumi and Nodoka were preparing the evening meal. Pots boiled 
and steamed. Vegetables were cut to a T. Beef was cut into small chunks. 
Kasumi and Nodoka were quietly chatting about the day's events. 



The door to the house swung open. Standing there, in the doorway was Akane 
Tendo. She was taller now, and seemed more mature and refined. She wore a suit 
jacket and skirt, looking like a business-woman. In her arms were bags of 
groceries. She stumbled forward unsteadily with the load as she walked down 
the hallway towards the kitchen and living room. 



Soun turned to face her, his face aglow. Genma took the opportunity to move 
two pieces. 



'Ah!' he exclaimed. 'Akane! You've returned from a busy day, no doubt!' 



'Yes, very busy.' Akane replied. 



Suddenly, there was a flurry of activity, as two small voices crackled and 
giggled. Two small children ran through the doorway. Akane was forced to 
rebalance herself as they flew past her. The children chased one another 
around the living room. The one being chased was a small boy, about three 
years of age. He wore shorts and a shirt. His hair was black and his eyes were 
blue. Chasing him was a cute girl of three years, with an amazing resemblance 
to him. She wore a flower-printed sun dress. Her hair was stark red and her 
eyes were also blue. Both had pigtails. 



'Ryu! Ranko!' shouted Akane. 'Stand still!' 



The two tots immediately stopped in their paths and stood by each other. Soun 
and Genma began to chuckle. Ryu began to fidget. He scratched the back of his 
head. Kasumi and Nodoka came out from the kitchen, and began to relieve Akane 
of her burden. 



'So,' asked Kasumi, 'did you two enjoy your day with your mother?' 



'Yes, Auntie Kasumi,' the two children piped. 



'Akane, dear, you do too much!' stated Nodoka, as she carried the groceries to 
the kitchen. 



'I don't mind, Saotome-san!' Akane knelt to the ground in front of Ryu. She 
took out a tissue, wet it, and began to clean his face. Ryu resisted and 
shuffled. 



'Now, stop it, Ryu!' Akane scalded him. 'You don't want to look all scruffy 
for the big day!' 



'Big day?' asked Soun. 



'Oh, yes!' Akane said. 'I nearly forgot.' 



She dug into her purse and pulled out a single post-card, handing it to her 
father. Soun looked at the picture side, noting with some irony that it showed 
a panda chewing on a stalk of bamboo. Genma coughed, audibly. Soun turned the 
card over, and read aloud: 



'To the Tendo household, 



I will be returning shortly from my long expedition into China. I have missed 
you all, especially you, Akane. (Akane blushed) Ryoga and I have endured much 
hardship, and have even gone through Mongolia and Tibet. I will return to the 
dojo sometime on the eighth day of the fifth month of this year. 



Honourablly yours, 



Ranma Saotome' 



Streams of tears began to pour from Soun's eyes. Genma followed in suit. 
Kasumi smiled and Nodoka beamed proudly. Ryu and Ranko began to run around the 
room cheering. Akane looked at the door, her thoughts in another world. 



<Will he still love me?> She thought to herself. <It has been four years. How 
will he have changed? Can he accept the truths that lie in front of him?> 



'Oh my!' Kasumi exclaimed. 'The eighth day? That's today!' 



'Then we must prepare a feast!' Nodoka announced. 'Quickly, Kasumi, they might 
return at any moment!' 



The two chefs returned to the kitchen, and the sounds of dicing and chopping 
came from the kitchen. 



Akane sat down at the large dining table. She ran her fingers across its 
surface, noting a few scruffs. She remembered them from the time she slammed 
the table down on Ranma's head soon after they met. Akane smiled. Ryu and 
Ranko ran up to their mother. 



'Mommy,' bleated Ranko 'will daddy know me?' 



'Or me?' added Ryu. 



Akane looked at the two children. They were twins, and she looked at their 
faces. Ryu seemed to have his father's features, but Akane noted that he had a 
few of her's as well. She looked at Ranko, and saw what looked like at first 
at spitting image of the tree-borne pig-tailed girl. However, she had the 
mouth, eyes and nose of Akane. Akane smiled. 



'You will not have to worry.' Akane reassured the twins. 'Your father will 
know you are both his children the moment he lays eyes on you.' 



 



An hour passed in the Tendo household, and it began to rain outside. The 
torrent was slick and thick, and the ground became wet. The neighbourhood 
quickly fought against the storm in their own way: homeowners taking in 
chairs, merchants taking in their stalls, and people closing their windows. 
The streetlamps began to light in a random pattern as it became dimmer. 



Two backpack-laden figures, dark and tired, trudged down the street. The rain 
obscured them from vision, but it was apparent they were tired and working on 
reserve energy. They were both male and seemed to be the same height. They 
walked at an even pace, each mimicking the other's steps. 



The pair eventually closed in on their imminent destination: the Tendo Dojo. 
They simultaneously exhaled with great relief, and they stepped forwards 
towards the doors of the compound. 



The pair reached the inner court of the Tendo manor, and tromped up to the 
house. They reached the front doors and knocked. 



The doors immediately swung open, and there, in the doorway stood Akane. 



'....' she mouthed. '...is it you?' 



She backed up and let the pair in. All eyes in the Tendo household turned 
towards the two, rough figures, walking into the living room, led by Akane. 



At first glance, the pair appeared to be identical. Same hair colour, same 
height, same general appearance, but the differences were soon to be noted. 



The first of the two figures was a man in his early twenties with black hair 
and blue eyes. He wore loose black pants and a red, Chinese-style shirt, both 
soaking wet. His body seemed strong and supple. His face was obscured by a 
ill-kept growth of facial hair. His beard was tangled and split. 



The second of the figures was also a man in her early twenties with black 
hair, but he had brown eyes, and wore a yellow ochre bandanna, speckled with 
black streaks. His shirt was also yellow ochre, with sleeves that covered his 
arms. His pants were black, and also soaking wet. He also had an unkempt 
beard. 



'Ranma and Ryoga have returned!' exclaimed an elated Akane. 



People laughed and cheered, as they recognized the rugged pair. Genma and Soun 
slapped the pair heartily on the back, and Kasumi and Nodoka entered the room 
carrying many vessels filled with food. 



Ranma stepped over to Akane. 



'Akane.' 



'Yes, Ranma?' 



'I know what you are thinking. And I have the answers you seek: I have not 
forgotten you, and I love you more than I have ever loved you.' 



'Oh, Ranma.' 



'My boy is now a man!' exclaimed a proud mother. Nodoka walked up to her son 
and tweaked at his short, but thick, beard. 



'Look at this!' she stated. 'A man he is! And he has found his true path!' 



'You're wet!' Akane exclaimed. 



'Sorry, I just got in from...' 



'No, I mean you haven't changed! Oh, Ranma! Did you find a cure?' 



'Thanx to Ryoga here, yes!' 



'We found a secluded order of monks in Tibet that specialized in chi magic!' 
said Ryoga. 'They were able to cure anything, as long as we didn't reveal 
their location. I had nearly been spread once, and were not going to heal any 
other outsiders, but took pity on Ranma, because of his unique condition.' 



'So here I am!' exclaimed Ranma. 'A complete man, with no fear!' 



'Except cats.' Muttered Ryoga. 



Ranma glared at him. 



'Ranma, I have a very special surprise for you!' Akane exclaimed. 



'Oh?' 



'Ryu! Ranko! Come over here!' 



'Ryu? Ranko?!' stuttered Ranma. 



The twins darted over to their mother, and she presented them. 



'Ranma,' Akane said, 'this is Ryu, your son, and Ranko, your daughter. Our 
children!' 



Ranma began to lose consciousness. He weaved and turned. 



'Our children?' he stuttered, and collapsed to the ground. 



Soun looked at the unconscious martial artist. 



'Haven't I seen this somewhere before?' he asked aloud. 



 



Ranma began to awaken. He was on the floor of the living room in the Tendo 
household. The family sat around him, waiting for his revival. 



'Oh, I thinks he's beginning to get up!' Kasumi stated. 



'I hope I am never caught fainting like that!' smirked Ryoga. 



'Shut up!' Ranma splurted. 



'Does father usually do this, Mommy?' asked Ryu. 



'No, usually it's your grandfather.' 



Soun fumed. 



Ranma got up to his knees, and inspected his offspring. His eyes darted back 
and forth: Ryu. Ranko. Ranko. Ryu. Ryu. Ranko. And so on. 



'Twins?' Ranma asked aloud. 



The twins nodded, almost comically. 



Ranma reached over, and began to hug the two children. 



'I've never seen anything more beautiful!' 



Akane beamed with delight. The twins returned their father's embrace. 



'Now, I'm hungry!' exclaimed Ranma. 'Let's eat!' 



'Some things never change.' Genma muttered. 



 



Ranma set down his backpack in the corner of Akane's room. The room had 
changed over the years. The previously teen-set chamber had transformed into a 
well-decorated bedroom, combining Eastern and Western designs. Ranma noted 
there was a photo of him on Akane's vanity. Also there were the photos of the 
twins at various ages, and a family photo taken before Ranma and Ryoga left. 



'So how did the twins come?' Ranma asked. 



'Remember the promise I had you make me?' Akane counter-asked. 



'That was one hell of a promise!' Ranma remembered. 'But, it was just that 
once! Our first time!' 



'It only takes one time, Ranma! But, it was the greatest day of my life. Then 
the children came. I've missed you, Ranma Saotome!' 



'I've missed you, Akane Tendo. Poor kids. Growing up without their father.' 



'You're here now! And they have plenty of growing up to do!' 



'Do they...' Ranma started to ask. Akane waved her hand, reassuring him. 



'No, they don't have the curse. I think that's why we had twins.' 



Akane sat on the edge of her bed, and patted at it, indicating to Ranma she 
wished him to sit beside her. He obliged. 



'So, give me the low-down!' Ranma said. 



'Huh?' 



'Who's where and what's going on!' 



'Oh!' Akane said. 'Well, Nabiki went to America, likes she's always been 
planning. I don't think she'll be moving back.' 



'Why?' 



'The Canon company of America's kind reliant on her. She kinda runs the 
company division there. Ukyo's still running her okonomiyaki restaurant. I 
think she's gotten over you. Kunoh's stopped harassing me after he saw the 
children. I haven't seen him in two years. Kudochi's busy with her career in 
gymnastics. Likewise to the 'Golden Pair.' Shampoo and Cologne called it quits 
after seeing the children. Apparently, it canceled out Shampoo's obligations 
to marry you, and Cologne has some scruples when children are involved. Mousse 
is still here. He runs a pawn shop. The Principal is still uncontrollable, but 
since we've graduated, he won't bother us any more. Dr. Tofu is still running 
his clinic. He's still hopeless around Kasumi, but I think she's figured it 
out. I guess that almost sums it up.' 



'So... we're free!' 



'What about Ryoga?' 



'We're the best of friends now! After he helped me and got a sense of 
direction, things became clearer for him! We still fight, but its all for 
fun!' 



Akane stared, quizzically at Ranma. 



'What?' he asked. 



'A mature Ranma. I'm not sure the world is ready for it!' 



'OK! You'll pay for that one!' 



Akane laughed as Ranma leapt for her. They ended up under the covers, and 
began to remove clothing from one another. After a struggle involving much 
giggling, they were completely naked. Ranma and Akane began foreplay, touching 
one another, stroking and gliding their hands across the sensitive parts of 
the body. Ranma cupped his hands around Akane's breasts. His hands slipped 
down and his fingers traced around the contours of Akane's tight and muscular 
abdomen. He traced around her vagina, causing her to shudder. 



Akane rubbed Ranma's shoulders. Her delicate but strong hands ran down Ranma's 
strong and full pectoral muscles. She grasped at his thick arms and let her 
lips meet with his. They kissed long and passionately, letting their tongues 
intertwine. Akane let her hands move down to Ranma's manhood. She grasped his 
hard and thick penis and began to stroke it back and forth. She continued to 
do this for some time. 



Ranma could not stand it much longer. Sensing his impatience, Akane then laid 
him onto his back and crawled over him. She kissed him. Ranma let her 
reposition herself, and he readied himself to enter her. Akane slid Ranma's 
penis into her vagina, and began to move to allow it to touch her inside. Her 
inner muscles squeezed onto his member. Ranma grunted in pleasure as he moved 
his pelvis up and down, causing Akane to gasp and groan. 



Their passion continued and raised. Their breathing pattern matched. Akane 
moaned in short spurts with every rise of Ranma's pelvis. He strained to hold 
back the inevitable. Akane let out a short: 'Yes!' Ranma could hold it no 
longer. The two orgasmed simultaneously. Both screamed in pleasure and 
excatsy. 



The two were exhausted, and slumped beside each other on the bed. Akane and 
Ranma beamed, panting but satisfied. 



'Wow, Akane!' Ranma gasped. 'You've changed!' 



'So have you, hentai!' 



'Uncute tomboy!' 



'Really?' she asked sarcastically. 



'No, but it brings back memories talking like that.' 



The couple gently fell to sleep. 



 



Kasumi completed setting the dining table. The table was full to the brim with 
various breakfast goods. Steam rose from the various dishes. Soun and Genma 
were already seated at the table, both full of smiles. 



'My son is finally ready to uphold the family tradition.' Genma stated. 



'He will lead this dojo into greatness!' exclaimed Soun. 



Akane and Ranma walked into the living room. Akane was as beautiful as ever. 
She was wearing a simple blue dress. Ranma was still wearing his Chinese shirt 
and pants. However, Genma and Soun looked amazed as they noted a stunning 
change in Ranma's appearance. 



Under his nose, Ranma had a finely-groomed mustache. The rest of his facial 
hair had been shaved off, but his mustache was strong and proud, akin to 
Soun's. Ranma and Akane beamed with happiness. 



'Ranma!' Genma splurted. 



'Like it?' Ranma asked. 'I thought that as a man of my maturity I should start 
showing it!' 



'It is a fine mustache!' beamed Soun. 



Then, Ryoga entered the room. He was still clad in his usual garb, but his 
face was now clean-shaven. 



'I have slept the sleep of the dead.' He stated. 'Everything is clearer now! I 
can no longer harbour any anger!' 



'You mean you have forgiven Ranma?' Akane asked. 



'We were young back then.' Ryoga assured her. 'We are now adults. Ranma has 
saved my life in our journeys, and I have saved his.' 



Ranma smiled. Suddenly, the twins came running in, laughing in joy. They sat 
at the table, and waited for everyone to sit. 



'Come on!' Ranko said. 'I'm hungry!' 



'Have patience, Darling.' Akane reassured her. 'We'll eat soon.' 



And so everyone sat at the table. After the prayers had been said, the family 
dug into the meal. 



 



The small group walked across the bridge. Ranma and Akane walked, hand in 
hand, gazing into one another's eyes. Ryoga carried Ranko on his back, as Ryu 
ran around him. Ryoga was smiling, happy that his two compatriots had found 
happiness. Ryoga's outlook had become clearer and clearer. 



'So where do you two want to go for lunch?' Ranma asked of his offspring. 



'Ucchan's!' the two piped, simultaneously. 



'Must run in the family.' Laughed Ryoga. 



'Whatdya mean?' Ranma asked. 



'A weakness for okonomiyaki!' 



Akane looked down, a worried expression on her face. Ranma turned and noticed 
her concern. 



'What's the matter, Akane?' 



'Oh, nothing, nothing!' she assured him, although her inner thought remained: 



<Can he handle the blow?> 



 



Ucchan's had not changed in years. The same sign flapped in the wind. The 
smell waffed into the nasal passages of Ranma and Ryoga, bringing back many 
memories. The group went through the open door of the okonomiyaki house. 



The inside had not changed as well. The same statues of spirits lined the 
walls of the house. The grill was slightly more used, showing signs of 
scouring, but it still produced the greatest Japanese pancakes in Nerima. Ukyo 
was behind the grill, using her characteristic spatulas to flip over the 
okonomiyaki. 



Ukyo's face brightened up when she saw Ryu, Ranko and Akane. 



'Akane and the twins!' she called out. 'How are you today. Come in and...' 



She stopped, as she saw the two companions: Ranma and Ryoga. Her face turned 
into a slate of anger. Her eyes glazed at them. Her ki began to flame around 
her. 



'YOU!!!!' she yelled in a booming voice. 



Ranma and Ryoga looked shocked, and were unable to react. Ukyo tromped towards 
the pair. 



'Uh, hi Ucchan!' Ranma managed to get out. 



Ukyo turned around, and her face softened. 



'Taro, will you come down here please?' she intoned, musically. 



'Coming, Mommy!' trilled a small voice. 



Ranma and Ryoga relaxed for a moment letting out a sigh. Ukyo snapped around, 
giving them another hideous stare. They stiffened up again. 



A young child, no older than either Ryu or Ranko, bounded down the stairs 
leading to the upper apartment. The child was a young boy with black hair. His 
face was cute and honest-looking. He wore a T-shirt and shorts with the logo: 
'Ucchan's Okonomiyaki.' 



'What is it, Mommy?' Taro asked as he skipped up to Ukyo. 



'Taro, your father has come back.' She stated. 



The young boy turned to the pair with wide eyes. Ryoga began to laugh. 



'Ha! Another mess you've gotten yourself into, Ranma!' Ryoga said. 



Taro opened his mouth wide: 



'Daddy!' he exclaimed, revealing his whole mouth. Most noticeable was the 
over-developed canine teeth. 



Ryoga stared at the boy with bug-eyes. His head snapped back as his nose 
splurted a short stream of blood. He collapsed backwards, onto the ground. 



 



When Ryoga came to, he found himself on the floor of the okonomiyaki shop. 
Ukyo had temporary closed it for the afternoon so she could deal with the 
crisis at hand. Akane and Ranma looked concerned at Ryoga's prone form. Ryu 
and Ranko were over in one corner playing a board game with Taro. Ryoga took 
in the scene as quickly as he could, but his vision was soon obscured by the 
angry, teeth-gnashing face of Ukyo. 



'RYOGA BAKA HENTAI!' she screamed into his face. 



'It's like I'm having an out-of-body experience.' Ranma muttered to Akane 
through the corner of his mouth. 



'You and me both!' whispered Akane. 



'YOU'VE RUINED MY LIFE!' Ukyo further screamed. 



'I've heard that before as well!' muttered Ranma. 



'I... I...' stuttered Ryoga. 



'SHUT UP! NOTHING YOU CAN SAY WILL CHANGE THINGS!' 



'Just a second, Ukyo.' Interrupted Ranma. 'How did this all happen?' 



Ukyo relaxed for a second, closing her eyes, and praying to the spirits for 
control. She began on her tale... 



 



Ryoga Hibiki trudged over the road unsteadily. It was dark, but the 
streetlamps provided ample light. After the celebration with Genma, Soun and 
Ranma, he was full of sake. He hiccuped and swayed back and forth. His vision 
was blurred. The only beneficial result was that he was not lost. He was 
moving in the exact direction he wanted to. 



He was going to go with Ranma on a great journey: one that would find him a 
cure for his curse. Ryoga had a few things to do that he always intended to 
do. Now, with no control barriers left, the alcohol in his system freed him 
and let him proceed with his inner desires. 



Ryoga could not make out the letters on the flapping sign, but he knew from 
the smells that he was in front of Ucchan's. He saw the blurred lights of the 
shop, and could see it was empty but for Ukyo herself. Ryoga trudged into the 
okonomiyaki house. 



'Oh, Ryoga.' Ukyo said. 'Nice to see you. What brings you here at this hour?' 



Ryoga smiled. He trundled over to a seat and sat down. 



'I jus wanted to tell you I'm goin' away!' he said, unsteadily. 



'Yes, I heard.' 



'And I may be gone fur a long time!' Ryoga's words were slurred. 



'And I'm sure I'll miss you and Ran-chan!' 



'Heh. Guess yu don't understand wut I'm saying!' 



Ryoga stood up, and waited for his balance. He rounded the grill, and walked 
up to Ukyo. 



'I think yur great!' 



'Thanks, Ryoga.' Ukyo was becoming uncomfortable. 



'Yu know, I always wanted to date Akane and you wur really nice all the time!' 




'I tried my best, Ryoga.' 



'Yes. And I'm greatful. Oh, Ukyo! I love you!' 



'Ryoga-san?' 



'I love you. And I want you to know it!' 



'Ryoga?' 



'Come on! Show me that you love me too!' 



Ukyo blushed. Her inner desires and thoughts were suddenly thrown aback as she 
dealt with this new situation. Ukyo had never considered her relationship with 
Ryoga this deeply. 



'I... I love you too, Ryoga.' 



'No! I mean: show me!' 



'Ryoga?' Ukyo sounded shocked. 



Ryoga grasped her, hugged her, and began to kiss her passionately. 



'Oh, Ryoga!' Ukyo was dumbfounded. 



'Hah-hah-hah-hah! Let us celebrate our love!' Ryoga cried out. 



He carried her in his arms, and raced up to her apartment. 



'Oh, Ryoga!' 



 



Ukyo finished her tale. She was fuming. 



'And the rest you can guess!' she exclaimed. 



Ranma and Akane looked at Ryoga with sour expressions. 



'I don't remember any of it!' Ryoga expressed his innocence. 'I was drunk! 
I...' 



'YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!' Ukyo took to shouting in Ryoga's face once again. 



'I am sorry!' 



'So,' Akane explained, 'Ukyo had Taro about the same time the twins were born. 
This was what I was dreading.' 



'Well, Ryoga,' started Ranma, 'how'ya gonna get out of this one?' 



'I will tell you how things are going to go!' stated Ukyo in a no-nonsense 
tone. 'You, Ryoga, will marry me and raise our son in the most honourable way 
you can, without the influence of alcohol.' 



'Yes, Ukyo.' Ryoga complied. 



'You will refer to me as "My love!"' 



'Yes, my love!' 



 



Kasumi was starting supper. She was dicing leeks up. She hummed a pleasant 
tune as her knife darted up and down. 



She heard the front door open, and could hear the voices of her father and 
Genma. 



'Huh!' grunted Genma. 'Foolish beginners! The load of them!' 



'Genma-san.' Soun retorted. 'You must have patience. Not everyone can learn 
martial arts like your son or even you and I did.' 



Genma shuddered at the thought of Happosai, the perverted ancient master. 



'Soon, though, Ranma will be ready to lead this dojo into excellence!' Soun 
exclaimed. 



'Yes!' cried out Genma. 'With him as the master, no school will compare to the 
Saotome-Tendo school of anything-goes, indiscriminate grappling martial arts.' 




'I never understood why you just don't call it Jujitsu!' Nodoka butted into 
the conversation. 



'It's much more than Jujitsu!' Genma replied. 



'We're home!' called out Akane. 



The group, plus Ukyo and Taro, entered the Tendo household. Ryu and Taro were 
being chased by Ranko in a game of tag they had been playing. Akane and Ranma 
were still holding hands. Ukyo was grasping hold of Ryoga's shoulder, as if he 
was on a lead. Ryoga had his head hung low, facing the ground. 



'Oh, Ukyo!' Kasumi gleefully chirped. 'You've come to visit, and brought Taro 
with you!' 



Ukyo beamed proudly. 



'Yes, Kasumi.' She said. 'It is good to see you again. Taro, manners!' 



Taro stopped in his tracks, and bowed. 



'I am glad to be accepted in your house.' He piped. 



Genma smiled, and rubbed the boy on his head. 



'Good lad.' Genma said. He turned to Taro's father. 'So, Ryoga, you know what 
honour dictates you do!' 



'Yes sir.' Ryoga weakly stated. 'My love has already dictated my lot.' 



Ranma walked up to Ryoga, and quietly talked with him: 



'So, Ryoga, how'dya feel now?' 



Ryoga looked up with deep eyes, looking into the future. A small smile grew on 
his face. 



'I am happier than I have ever been before!' he cried aloud, as tears of joy 
streaked from his eyes. All in the room were surprised by Ryoga's sudden 
change in emotion. 



'Ukyo!' Ryoga cried out as he hugged her. 'We will be together forever. My 
life has never been clearer! I am unworthy of all the honour and joy I have 
been bestowed.' 



'Ryoga!' giggled Ukyo. 



Ryoga zipped over in front of Soun and knelt, head down. 



'Tendo-san.' Ryoga intoned. 'Please allow me to be a disciple of your school, 
that I might be a man my fiancee can be proud of.' 



'Ryoga!' Soun was shocked. 'You... I would be honoured to have you as a 
member. Ranma, what do you say, as future heir to the school of anything-goes 
martial arts?' 



'Hey, no problem!' Ranma laughed, slapping Ryoga on the back. 'I figured, even 
with you, Pop and Akane, we'll need another sensei. Ryoga, I would be honoured 
to have you as a member of the school. You're the best martial artist I know. 
Other than me, of course.' 



'Let's not be too humble.' Akane retorted. She smiled. 



'Taro,' Ryoga began on another speech, 'please forgive your father for being 
absent. I ask you to accept me as your father.' 



'Daddy!' Taro bleated, hugging his father. Ukyo knelt down and joined the hug. 




'It's nice how everything works out nicely in the end!' Kasumi piped. 


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End of Chapter I