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"AKANE! It's me! Shin-chan! Shintan! It has been quite the while. And there has not been a day where I have not thought of your gorgeous smile." I absolutely cannot believe this what an odd day, first mother now.. Shin-chan? So far life has been well! Akane genuinely smiled at her old friend..old lover. "SHIN-CHAN! I cannot believe it I have missed you so much." Akane exclaimed as she flung her frail tired arms around a blushing shintan. Whats this feeling in my heart? It's a warm loving feeling, yet it makes me want to cry tears of pain and longing.. oh Shin-chans warm touch I have missed him. "S-shintan , it's been far too long I cant believer y-you're here right n-now" akane said as she broke into sobs. "Oh akane, still as sensitive as ever I see. Please don't cry what can I do to make it better?" Shintan said worriedly. "just hug me." Shintan did just that. Oh akane how I've longed to hold you again I'm sorry I left on such short notice but I'm back and I wont leave. Not ever.

Ranma just stared at the sobbing smiling akane tightly holding this new man known as "Shintan" and wasn't sure wether to be angry or upset. So he just stood there hold back the harsh words he wanted to say, but holding in the pain and sorrow that this scene cause him. Who is he? Obviously they know one another very well. But how dare this man hold MY akane like that? Wait.. Akane isn't mine.. she can do whatever she wants that stupid girl can hug anyone she wants. Ranmas gaze was focusing elsewhere until he heard a shuffle and looked over to see akane and this "shintan" let go of one another. "Daddy Kasumi, Nabiki I think you all remember Shintan? Right?" Akane said to the tendos who were all in shock to see Shintan. "OH SHIN-CHAN I remember you! You are akanes oldest friend and first….." Kasumi said but cut herself off noticing that ranma was watching. Her first what? Ranma wondered curiously. "ahh shintan I believe it has been quite the while. 2 years to be exact. Nice to see you again boy" exclaimed giving shintan a half hug. Two years? Ive been here for a year and a half… so that means this kid left just before I came. "nice to see you as well soun! Its been to long but it's nice to be back" Soun? I've been living here for quite some time yet I don't even call by his first name… "hey SHINTAN long time no see buddy but just saying in the past 2 years I have improved my skill in poker by quite the extrodinary amount how about we play one day and ill even bet 2000 yen on it deal?" Nabiki laughed and went to hug Shintan "Well Nabiki you haven't changed very much" said shintan as he hugged Nabiki back. "Oh Shin-chan you know im just kidding I would never scam you" nabiki said as she gave shintan a punch in the arm. "Oh don't worry nabiki I know you wouldn't" shintan said with a laugh.

Wow nabiki not scamming someone? That's a shock. Everyone seems so familiar and close with this new boy. Just who the hell is he? Ranma was bursting with curiosity at the thought. "Oh shin-chan how are your parents?" Kasumi said with her gentle voice. I guess I should tell them thought shintan "well uhm they are dead.." the tendo's faces went pale with shock and grief "S-Shin-chan your joking right? They couldn't be.. Mrs. Shinji.. but-" "no akane unfortunetly they got a rare disease and have died. I came here because first off I really missed you all the move to Kyoto was really hard, and also because father wanted me to give this letter to you dad." Shintan spoke as he handed the letter over to .

opened the letter and scanned over the words. " Shin-chan this is your fathers will he wanted you to live with us. Until you were old enough to go off on your own" akane was shocked at the announcement. But more shocked to see shintan go on his hands and knees and say "Soun Tendo please give me the privilege of living under your roof until I am able to take care of myself. For my parents are no longer able to care for me in the way I need." Akane looked at shintan with pity and grief oh shintan you are still the same. "Shintan you know you have always been like family for the 16 years I have known you and the 20 years I have known your parents. It is my right to take you into my home. You are always welcomed." Shintan looked up and smiled "thank you soun" Shintan stoop up and said " so shall we get going?" "Lets go shin-chan I have soo much to tell you!" akane said as she grabbed his hand and they began to run in the direction of the tendo house. Great now I gotta live with this kid? And why is akane being so nice to him for?

"Kasumi who is that guy?" ranma asked " oh that's shintan akanes oldest friend they've known eachother since.. birth. And he is also akanes first love. He moved away so they had no choice but to break up. I think throughout all this even meeting you and being engaged to you akane still had some sort of feelings for him." B-boyfriend? FIRST LOVE? Akane and that guy.. dated? "oh I see" said ranma as he tried to seem as though he didn't care.

"SHIN-CHAN I cant believe you're here !" akane said as they reached the tendo home way before everyone else. "Me neither Aka-chan" said shintan in a teasing voice. "HEY you know I hate being called that" said an irritated akane "oh I know all to well akane I've missed teasing you." Akane bluhed at shintans words " So akane what room am I gonna be partying in ? the guest room?" oh I had forgotten ranma has the guest room.. "that room is taken.." "by whom?" "ranma" "who's that?" "uhm it's a long story but you can stay in my room like old times if you want. BUT YOUR SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR CAUSE MY P-CHAN SLEEPS WITH ME!" Akane said smiling. "b-but akane we're older now… and.. I cant stay in your room.." "why not? Ive known you my whole life hell we used to soak in the bath together so I don't mind and like I said your on the floor mister!" " alright alright." . "AKANE WHY'D YOU GUYS RUN OFF LIKE THAT?" screamed an angry ranma. " oops sorry caught in the moment, is dad here?" akane casually asked the furious ranma. " yeah . lemme get him. YO AKANE WANTS YA!" swiftly walked over and said " yes akane?" akane inhaled a deep breath and just went out with it. " Daddy is it ok if Shin-chan stays in my room theres no space I will not allow him to stay in the dojo. He will stay on the floor and you know shin-chan is a gentle men also I have known him my whole life, and I am completely comfortable around him.. so..?" ranmas face went pale in amazement. He looked over at expecting to see an angry demon face telling shintan to stay away from his akane. But instead mr. tendo just gave a nod in approval " sure Shintan is like family you have my consent.". at that went to go play shogi with ranmas father. "YAY! Ok shin-chan lets go set you up!" said an excited akane. "ALRIGHT AKA-CHAN !" akane instantly yelled " SHIN-CHAN DON'T MAKE ME TICKLE YOUR WEAK SPOT!" "OH NO NOT THAT AKA-CHAN" shintan and akane both broke out laughing on the floor. Then quickly stood up and ran up the stairs. Leaving a confused jealous ranma down in the living room.

End of Chapter 3.

Authors notes.

OKK so this chapter didn't go as I planned I ended up changing my mind and going for a different approach. I hope you guys are enjoying it so far ! I know I am having a fun time writing this out.

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