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Sorry about the confusion yesterday, I don’t have office word on my home computer as my husband just did a full system reinstall and hasn’t put it back on yet. Therefore I am reduced to using wordpad if I wish to write and have to cut and paste it onto an old document in my document manager. Which I did; then published the wrong one. Oopsy daisy, my beer was going down really well last night :)

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Kickinbutt: Are you sure that you really want to meet me in person? What if you don’t like me? Then our relationship would be ruined.

Red2221: Don’t you want to meet me?

Ranma thought about it, he was worried about her accusing him of deceiving her. He never meant for this to go as far as it did, but he loved having this connection with her. He loved her.

Kickinbutt: Of course I do, I’m just worried that you’ll be disappointed. I’m not who you think I am.

Red2221: I think that you’re one of the nicest guys on this planet, there’s no way that you could disappoint me.

Kickinbutt: You’d be surprised.

Red2221: I like surprises, my birthday’s coming up and I would you to meet me as present to me.

Ranma had been saving up some money for a nice present for Akane’s seventeenth birthday.

Kickinbutt: In that case, I have to agree

Red2221: I have a favourite place to meet; it’s in a small park

Kickinbutt: The one beside the cemetery that your mother’s buried in at the duck pond?

Akane blinked in surprise

Red2221: When did I tell you that?

Kickinbutt: A while ago. Would three o’clock on Saturday afternoon be good for you?

Red2221: Yes, that would be wonderful. It’s a date!

Kickinbutt: I hope you won’t be disappointed.

Red2221: I guarantee that I won’t be

“About freaking time” Kasumi muttered while she monitored their conversation.

Kodachi and Ryoga

Kuno let himself into the mansion to pick up some clothes and goggled in astonishment to find his sister sitting on a brunette man’s lap and making out with him.

Jumping to conclusions he yelled. “Ranma, how could you? We had an agreement and now I find you here dallying with my sister!” Both people jumped and turned flaming faces on the irate Kendoist.

“Brother dear, we aren’t violating any rules. You know my husband Ryoga” Kodachi explained.

Now it was Kuno’s turn to blush “sorry my mistake. Carry on with what you were doing. I didn’t recognize Ryoga without his signature clothing” he explained.

“I couldn’t have him going around looking like hobo” Kodachi said fondly, causing Ryoga to blush. “Now we’re going to go visit his parents for a few days” she informed Kuno.

“You’re really taking this fake marriage stuff seriously” he observed.

“Aren’t you?” she asked, noticing him blushing. “Why brother dear, have you developed a little crush on Miss Kuonji?”

“No way. She’s not my type at all” he protested.

“If you say so. Come Ryoga, the yacht should be ready” Kodachi said and pulled him towards the door.

“I can’t blame you man, Ukyou’s cute” Ryoga called over his shoulder to the blushing older boy, just to rub it in.

Kodachi was surprised how cute Ryoga’s family residence was, it was well tended and had a beautiful garden around it. “Someone’s got a green thumb” she remarked.

“My mother’s a genius with plants” Ryoga explained, he seemed to be really happy to be home.

“Ryoga!” yelled a brown-haired whirlwind that launched himself at the martial artist and clung to him like a barnacle. Ryoga hugged him back, dark eyes peered at him.

“This is Shinji, my ten year old brother” he explained fondly.

Shinji looked curiously at Kodachi and said “are you Akane Tendo? My brother’s going to marry you, you know” he declared.

Kodachi giggled when this caused Ryoga’s cheeks to turn pink. “No, I’m Kodachi Kuno, I’m a friend of your brothers” she explained.

Shinji turned to Ryoga “Are you going to marry her instead of Akane?” he asked confused.

“Shinji!” Ryoga said in a startled voice.

“Perhaps someday he will” Kodachi answered, causing Ryoga to blush even deeper.

Taking Ryoga’s hand, they went inside to meet his mother, Mitsumi and his father, Isumu. Both of whom were very pleasant and knew their son well, they kept on grabbing his hand to led him to different parts of the house so he wouldn’t get lost.

“Where would you like to sleep Kodachi? I don’t know whether you’d prefer to sleep with my son or in the guest room” Mitsumi inquired. Both people turned bright red.

“Mom, we’re not even married” Ryoga hissed and grabbed a tissue for his nosebleed.

Mitsumi shrugged “I understand that lots of people live together before they marry these days and wanted to appear progressive” she explained.

“The guestroom’s just fine for me” stammered Kodachi.

“Suit yourself, your father and I lived together in together until I became pregnant with Ryoga, then we got married” Mitsumi said causally.

“Mom!” Ryoga said in a startled voice. He was mortified at how strange his family was acting. This caused Kodachi to giggle.

He showed her to the guestroom, well it was actually more like she figured out where it was based on the directions supplied by Mitsumi. He promptly shut the door and plopped himself down on the bed. “I’m so sorry, I don’t know why everyone’s acting so odd” he apologized.

“They probably just find weird that you’re bring home a girl for the first time; who isn’t the famous Akane Tendo” she said with a giggle when he blushed.

“Sorry about that too” he muttered.

“I would rather I be here instead of Akane” she said, climbing onto his lap.

“Me too” he replied, kissing her.

Kodachi was a little flushed when they reluctantly separated, then she glanced at the closed door, at the bed beneath them and got a nosebleed.

“I’d better leave” Ryoga stammered upon seeing this while he hastily handed her his handkerchief.

Kodachi’s face was a red as the blood itself “You do that!” she said with embarrassment

Kuno and Ukyou

Ukyou was in bed still, her fever had broken but she was still feeling slightly unwell.

“Here you go” Kuno said as he brought a tray into the bedroom for her.

She sniffed the air “my that does smell good. What is it?” she asked.

“Chicken Ramen, I ordered it from the Nekohanten and Shampoo dropped it off” he explained.

“You ordered me chicken noodle soup? For a jackass you’re awful sweet” she said in appreciation.

“Likewise” he replied with a fond smile.

“I want to thank you for taking care of me these past few days” she said feeling suddenly shy.

“Not a problem, I used to take care of Kodachi when she was younger. My mother always taught me that family should take care of family” Kuno replied.

“I’m not really part of your family” she pointed out.

“Well, not technically, but you are in a sense for now” he pointed out.

“True, so does this mean that we broke Ranma’s rules by sleeping together?” she joked.

Kuno blushed “I’m pretty sure that simply sharing a bed doesn’t violate anything” he said. “I was wondering why you decided to come to Nerima?” he asked.

“My mother died in childbirth and my father moved us from place to place as a traveling okonomiyaki chef. He died last year, so I came to find my fiancé because he was all that I had left” she said sadly.

“I know how it feels to lose family, my mother died young too. My family used to be so close, we used to travel and do things together all the time. Than my mother died and my father became distance, which is when Kodachi started becoming as she is now. I guess that she’s looking for love in her own misguided way, funny how you all seek it from Ranma” he said with a shake of his head.

“There’s just something about him” she said.

“I guess that you have to be female to understand the attraction” Kuno said.

“Or gay” she pointed out.

“I’m certainly not that, well I have to go to kendo practice tonight. Will you be okay alone for a few hours or should I have someone come stay with you?” he asked.

“I’ll be fine” she assured him. “You know you’re really a nice guy”

“For a jackass” he said fondly and gave her a hug, simply enjoying the feeling of her in his arms.

“You got it” she replied hugging him back.

“Gaston sent some food over if you get hungry; its lobster thermidor” he said and smiled when she giggled and pretended to throw her pillow at him.

After practice, Kuno was changing into a fresh uniform when he got approached by one of his teammates, Kenshin. “Hey Kuno, I was wondering what’s going on between Kuonji-san and yourself.

“Nothing, we’re friends” he replied.

“Yeah, well I heard that you were staying with her. Are you #%#ing her?” he taunted.

Kuno snapped his head around “Ukyou Kuonji is as pure as driven snow and should you imply otherwise then I shall have to call you out” he challenged.

“Does she even like guys?” Kenshin taunted.

“She’s engaged to Saotome. What does that tell you?” Kuno asked.

“Well, Ranma does have that curse thing” Kenshin pointed out.

“I don’t get what you mean?” Kuno said with dignity.

“You know, one second dark haired guy, splash him with cold water and he becomes the busty redhead that you’re so fond of” Kenshin said.

“Wait are you saying that they’re both the same person?” Kuno inquired, his brain as frozen in shock at the concept.

“Yes, that is why HIS name is Ranma Saotome and so is HER name” Kenshin said.

“Then that means that....?” Kuno said.

“You’ve been pursuing a guy for this entire year and the whole school knows it but you” he gloated and smile with satisfaction when Kuno fainted.

Mousse and Shampoo

The rain started falling and Mousse sighed and prepared to become a duck, then he realized that the cold water wasn’t touching him, he looked up to see an umbrella being held over his head and noticed Shampoo standing beside him. “Airen always forget umbrella so I brought for you” she explained.

He smiled in gratitude and then looked concerned when she started to tremble when it started thundering and lightening. He picked her up and pressed her into a narrow doorway to shelter them, he held her close as she quaked against him. He knew her weakness was thunder storms. “It’s okay Shampoo, just hang onto me” he whispered to her. She looked up at him and then latched onto his lips and started kissing him.

Mousse gasped into her mouth in surprise and then started kissing her back; it was like the passion of the storm had gripped them. They kissed for many long minutes pressed tightly together in their narrow niche. Mousse would have never thought a dingy alleyway could be the height of romance, but it certainly was now. She had her hands wrapped tightly around his neck, while his fingers were entwined in her luxurious hair. While she trembled with fear he trembled with love long denied. Her soft lips fed his starving heart. He tried to put all of his love and desire for her into his kiss. Breathlessly they pulled away; both of their lips were kiss swollen. “Storm over” she observed.

“When did it stop?” he asked, still slightly dazed from the kiss.

“Not sure” she said with a giggle. “Come Airen, we go home” she said and took his hand, Mousse marveled at how soft her hand was as she held his until they got home.

“Shampoo, I hope that I didn’t force you to kiss me” he said cautiously.

“Mousse so silly, no can force Amazon woman to kiss. They want to kiss man, they do” she said, smiling at his stunned expression.

Ranma and Akane

Ranma watched from the shadows as Akane sat on a bench and fed the ducks in the pond. She wore the yellow dress and matching hat that he’d bought her and seemed to be really enjoying the antics of the mother duck and her brood of fluffy yellow youngsters. She laughed with happiness as only a young girl at the sweet time of her life between childhood and adulthood can. Ranma swallowed nervously and adjusted the bouquet of yellow roses that he’d bought her. He prayed to the gods that she wouldn’t be upset; he couldn’t lose her like this! Taking a deep breath he marched forward as if going into battle.

“Akane” he said hesitantly.

“Hello Ranma” Akane said, giving him her heartbreaking smile. “Would you care to join me?” she asked.

“Sure” he said and sat down beside her, she opened her bag of bread and he started feeding the ducks with her. It felt oddly romantic, like they were on a date. It also felt really natural. “Akane?’ he started then stopped.

“Yes Ranma?” she asked in a calm tone of voice, like she didn’t have a care in the world.

“I have something to tell you” he said cautiously.

“Go ahead” she said.

“I’m Kickinbutt” he said bravely.

She turned eyes on him that danced with amusement. “I know that already” she said.

“W-what?” he asked and blushed when Akane leaned over and gave him his first kiss from her soft lips.

“I’ve known that from the start, there were too many coincidences for me not to notice” she said to the blushing boy.

“Then why did you let me make a fool of myself?” he asked stunned while she held onto his arm and stroked it.

“I know it was horrible of me, but you opened up to me as Ray in a way that you never could in real life. You showed me your feelings for me and you had no idea how addictive it was” she explained. “Do you hate me?” she asked.

“No, I’m just kind of surprised” he admitted. “Do you hate me?”

“Of course not, you paid attention to me in a way that you never had before. You only ever seemed to be interested in me when either someone else wanted me or I was in danger. All I ever wanted was for you to acknowledge your feelings for me and not to be used just as a trophy in one of your endless challenges.

“I’m sorry about that Akane; I promise that things will be different from now on. I’ll never take you for granted again. Is there anything that I can do to make it up to you?” he asked.

“Yes by taking me out on a real date for my birthday” she said.

“You’re on, but you’ll have to do something too, make it up to me” he said.

“What would that be?” she asked mischievously.

“Another kiss” he said. Ranma captured her lips again and learned the joys of kissing a pretty girl on a bright summer’s day. He wasn’t ready to tell her that he loved her yet, so he showed her.