After The Chaos

By Taro MD

Pairing: Ranma/Akane

Chapter 4 – Looking to the Future

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(Taro) As I said before, this story is almost to the end but it shows that I can compete with the Ranma/Akane fanatics to whom I associate myself with the pairing. I like Ukyo and Shampoo as characters but you can't really beat seeing an arguing couple coming together like Ranma and Akane.

This carries off after the honeymoon and sees our newly married couple settled down to their new lives together. Of course I'm going to include what happens to the rest, I'm not that insensitive and sides as I stated in a review this story is to be achieved on the Ranma Lemon Archives sometime in the future so I'm proud on how much I've actually come in the last few weeks as a Lemon writer.

Ok enough talk let's get on with it!

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A couple of months have passed since the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ranma Saotome, for the happy couple it was about settling down to a new life together running the now Saotome Dojo, of course they still went to the high school. Now since they were married, the new principal declared that no one was to harm them for the remainder of their time in school.

Kasumi now has become engaged to Doctor Tofu and are having their wedding in the next few months which has delighted both Akane and Nabiki who are very glad that she is at last getting married to someone that she likes. Nabiki herself has already finished high school and is about to depart for Tokyo University to do her degree in business, so she'll come back at weekends and holidays.

Nodoka now fresh from her divorce with Genma, now was declared the head of the Saotome family but she decided to live in her home nearby so she'll visit the newlyweds at any given time. She was now as happy as she can be, with a fresh look on life and was absolutely glowing... now all she needed was a grandchild that she could spoil at last.

To support the household, Ranma and Akane have now reopened the dojo to the public and have begun to teach pupils the safe methods of the Anything Goes Martial Arts style. They hired teachers to help them train as the Saotome Anything Goes Martial Arts school became the next big dojo in Japan as many a student from all over the world trained at the complex, mastering their skills and learning some new tricks so they can add to their discipline.

Ranma and Akane Saotome were two different people now, Ranma lost his attitude after the wedding and was now a changed man, mentally and physically whilst Akane was starting to become more of a caring housewife... she began to cook meals that were no longer considered inedible but more on the line of very decent. Basically Ranma can now eat Akane's cooking and this made her happy to no end.

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Time passed on in a typical day at the Saotome Dojo, The happy couple were engaging in a few Katas just for the fun of it and to feel close of course, and it was actually your typical morning before the students arrived for their lessons when that peace got interrupted.

"RANMA... RANMA SAOTOME, WHERE ARE YOU!!!"

They both looked at each other and frowned, trouble seemed to have returned to them just as they got to the front gate and it was not surprising that the stubborn pig-headed lost boy was waiting at the front gate, like he seemed to have a death wish.

"THERE YOU ARE NOW PREPARE TO..."

"RYOGA!!!!"

He froze on the spot just as behind him, the giant sumo pig Katsunishiki grunted as it stopped with a frowning Akari jumping off of the pig and giving Ryoga one hell of a glare which made him sunk back and back off from his challenge. When she was done, Akari smiled and turned to the Saotome and bowed in respect.

"Hello Ranma, Akane I hope we are not bothering you."

"Uh... not really Akari, we're just surprised to see you... and pig-boy." Akane's voice was full of malice as she said pig-boy, she was still angry at the fact that Ryoga lied to her but to use his curse like that still made her bitter.

"Akari... dearest, I'm not sure about this..." The girl then turned round to look at Ryoga still with the glare.

"Ryoga sweetie, we're here for a reason and that is for you to apologise to Ranma and Akane... FOR EVERYTHING!"

"R...right." She sighed just as she turned and smiled again, forcing Ranma and Akane into a sweat drop.

"Do you mind if we come in?"

"Of course... not a problem at all."

Who knew that Akari was a control person?

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10 minutes later, The Saotomes were in the dining room with Ryoga and Akari, surprising that the two were now a couple. Each began to chat about recent events in their lives. At some time Ranma told Ryoga and Akari that they was now married which prompted him to swallow his bitterness aside especially at the look of Akari.

But Akari told them that Ryoga and she was now getting married soon in a couple of months, generally it was only one announcement and then she looked at him as he nodded.

"Ranma, the reason I came here today was that I have some things that I have to say to you." Ranma nodded his head before he turned to Akane, who smiled at him.

"You don't mind if I take Ryoga to the dojo for a chat."

"Of course Ran-Chan, don't make too much of a mess." Akane grinned before Ranma rolled her eyes and stood up, leading Ryoga to the dojo whilst Akane and Akari were alone.

"So anyway how are you these days Akari?"

And we leave the two women to their conversation.

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Meanwhile in the Saotome Dojo, Ranma and Ryoga were sitting down in the centre as Ranma watched as Ryoga finally closed his eyes and took a breath before looking up at his arch-rival.

"Ranma... I like to apologise for my actions in the last few years, I accused you of having lack of honour where in fact it was I when I was pretending to be P-Chan. All those times where I hurt you and Akane were the result of my stubbornness and how I can't take the hint plus know when I lost the battle." Ranma looked down at him in pity, it wasn't the fact that he said that well it was because Ryoga he felt was a close friend but he had to do something since he too grew up as well.

"Listen Ryoga, I forgive you for your actions although in the wrong place, you did help me in awkward moments like up in Phoenix Mountain but you do realise that I'm now married so there is no reason for us to fight like this."

"Then what do you suggest then Ranma?"

"I reckon we should start all over again, forget everything that happened and focus on the future." Ryoga pondered on that idea and in an instant, agreed to the idea.

"I say you got yourself a deal... buddy."

"Right back at ya buddy."

The two of them shook hands and a friendship was reborn.

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The day passed on and with it came the time for Ryoga and Akari to go back home so on top of Katsunishiki, the two of them turned and waved at the Saotome as they began to leave, with the married couple waving back before they entered the house.

"So Ryoga, did you resolve things with Ranma?"

"Yes we did Akari."

"That's good to hear sweetie.

"So what were you talking to Akane about?"

"Oh we were talking girl stuff."

"Ack... sorry I asked." Akari giggled at the boggled look on his face, so she leaned on him and sighed. Being close to him always made her safe regardless of events of the past. She believed that once they are left in the past she and Ryoga can now concentrate on the future and especially with their marriage coming up and with Ryoga's own plans of building their own house to live in.

"How about I take you home and cook you a lovely meal."

"I am happy to hear that."

"Then afterwards, I'll give you a very special treat for being a GOOD boy." Ryoga widened his eyes at the sight of Akari licking her lips with that seductive look on her face. He would have had a nose bleed and fainted but Akari put a lot of effort into making sure that the blood flowed the right way and as she looked down to see a familiar bulge in his pants, she grinned with a smirk.

Ryoga was in for a good night tonight.

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Later on that night after a few hours of passionate lovemaking in their bedroom, Ranma was looking down at an exhausted Akane who was cuddling up to him. Resting on their large bed which was a wedding gift from Nabiki, they were content with their lives at the moment. After the visit from Ryoga and Akari, they went through a typical day with the students before Akane cooked up a good meal afterwards and then they went upstairs for their daily romp.

Lately for the last week, Akane has been feeling sick and resolving the only reason she knew, she brought herself a home pregnancy test to prove her theory right and it was as she confirmed it. It was indeed positive and now Akane was ready to tell the good news to her loving husband.

"Ran-Chan?"

"Yes Akane?"

"There is something that I should be telling you."

"Oh ok then Akane what is it?"

"Remember that for the last week I've been having stomach sickness." Ranma nod his head in remembering the last seven days in where he been hearing her throw up in the bathroom at least a few times.

"Well I brought a pregnancy test and I checked it, I'm pregnant." Ranma's jaw dropped from his mouth as he was indeed shocked, of course he knew that their antics in private would eventually resulted in a child. But he was surprised to hear that Akane was pregnant and growing inside her stomach, a little baby either his future son or daughter and this made him happy.

"Sweetheart this is great news!"

"Isn't it darling."

"Hey love?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm kind of scared... that maybe I won't be a good enough father for the baby..." Akane put her finger on his lip and that made him stop speaking just as she looked at him.

"First of all Ran-Chan, the baby will have great parents he or she will have both mum and dad to guide him or her and second there is no need to worry, we'll have to tell Auntie about this as well as my sisters, so if we don't raise it well they'll help us."

"I understand Akane, I'm just imagining what my mom is gonna react to the news that she'll have a grandchild to spoil." Akane giggled at the very thought.

"That'll be interesting to say, now let's get some sleep Ran-Chan."

"Night dear."

The two of them turned in for the night and as they slept during the night the ghost of Kimiko Tendo appeared over them and she was smiling, guarding the home was her job and for the last two years she's heard and saw everything that has happened. She was glad that her husband and Genma was kicked out of her home and is also happy for her Kasumi and Nabiki to be happy again.

"You have taken care of my dearest Akane Ranma, I am proud to call you my son. I'll be watching you both and your children from above... I have to go now I love you both."

She disappeared into the night, now that the dojo for the first time in years is at last peaceful.

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To be continued....

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(Taro) Another chapter for you guys, although it is not a lemon chapter I hope it is still up to your liking. This story has become one of my favourites to write as it is how I repay all the Ranma 1/2 fanfics that I have read and although I have not watched the show myself, I have liked the characters and how they relate to each other.

Ok I'll leave it up to you guys to review!