A/N: Hey guys! Wow, this is probably the fastest I have updated since like….chapter 2...lol, sorry about that! But yep! Finally, I have made it to Chapter 7! I am so proud of myself, and there is even more to come, Chapter 8 is already being typed. ;p

I am really enjoying writing this story, and I hope you all like it a lot. I admit though, most of this chapter is just a filler for latter events, okay? Good.

I am also sorry if it seems like it is taking me forever to finish it, but recently school just ended and I had camp and stuff.

Now, I am having more time to update! Yay! But anyways, enough of my blabbing! Here it is!

Chapter 7: It is you!

Akane let out a muffled sob. Tears streamed down her face. Her blockade of hidden, bottled up emotions broken.

Ranma could not help but stare at the angelic image before him. She looked not like the tomboy, but as the real, lovely girl, she really was. She muttered something but Ranma couldn't understand; he shot a look at the recognizable woman before him,

"Who are you?" He demanded. The lady smiled a small, sad smile. She looked an awful like Akane, a real awful lot.

"I am Kimiko Tendo." She said solemnly. She continued, "I am Akane's mother." Ranma stumbled back. Now it clicked! He saw a picture of her and Akane once. In Akane's room. However, he did not know her story at all.

"Madam, it is her time!" Daizenshuu stated impatiently to Kimiko. Kimiko ignored him as she gazed at her daughter her had grown. She was such a beautiful girl. But those tears, they needed to halt.

She glided to her daughter and bent down next to Ranma who was now trying to calm his fiancée. She inclined his head towards him, and he backed slowly away.

"Akane, please stop crying." She cooed gently. Akane's eyes darted to her long lost mother's face. Her face contorted in a perpetual rage.

"Why Mom? Why did you leave me? You know, dad blames me for your death! For an entire year he did. I was only five! I didn't understand then why, I still do not! How was it my fault that you fainted in the middle of the street? How could I save you, I was so small. That truck driver was drunk…I saw you die mommy! In front of my very eyes! It was terrible. You're blood was on me and you weren't breathing! Everyone just stood there looking. Dad said that I should have been watching, he said your blood on me was proof that it was my fault because I was two feet behind."

Ranma was shocked at her sudden outburst, it was tragic what happen, and now he thoroughly regretted ever teasing her. But when he looked at her mother, she did nothing but bow her head in sorrow.

Ranma ran up to Akane, "Akane, calm down!" Akane wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. She calmed and looked back her mother.

"Darling," her mother started, "Your father had no right to blame you. He just wanted to release all his anger." She said but persisted faster as Akane was about to say something, "I know, you were only 5, I did not want to leave you. I love you sweetie, and you know it. I wish none of that had happened. I wish I could still be with---" She was cut off by Daizenshuu,

"That's it! It is time that we three leave. Akane is to die today Kimiko, you can not prevent it!" Ranma growled, "You have no right to talk to either of these two like that. I love Akane, I intend on marrying her; you say Kimiko cannot prevent her death…but I have done it many a time, and I'll just have to add this to my list!"

"Love?" Sneered Daizenshuu, "Love a foolish emotion.

Ranma went and used his Amaguriken (Chestnut roasting on An Open fire technique) Daizenshuu yelled as he was tossed back. Ranma ran up and continued pelting him, "It isn't to me, you ass!"

Akane looked on blushing as her mother giggled lightly at what Ranma had said. "You know Akane, he will be a good husband and father. It will be a roller coaster. But he sure seems very devoted to you." Akane whined, "Mooom! You're embarrassing me!"

Kimiko laughed. "I am your mother!" Akane smiled, "I-I am so sorry about bursting out at you like that!" Her mother smiled, "Don't worry dear; at least your emotions are out. Now, it is not smart to bottle them up you know!" She smiled as they heard a 'kyaa' and seemed to finally remember Ranma and Daizenshuu.

Akane jumped up, as Ranma was slammed hard to the ground unconscious. She ran to him, her mother calling after her frantically.

After laying Ranma's head in her lap, he seemed to regain perspective, "Akane! Run, don't stay here, I have to finish him off!"

Akane screamed out, "Never Ranma!"

----Real World----

"What's happening?" Nodoka asked. Akane had, had tears streaming down her face for some time now. Ranma seemed to be in a frenzy, bruises and contusions popping up all over his body.

Soun coward in a corner, Kasumi tending to him and Mr. Saotome answered his wife most soberly, "I do believe, dear, that Ranma is fighting for Akane's life."

Nabiki looked up after hearing Akane say something, "D-dad, Kasumi!" The two looked up, "Mom's there with her! Akane just mumbled, 'mom'!"

Kasumi quickly rushed over and knelt near Akane, Soun came over-- his eyes full of pain and regret. How could he have ever done that to his baby? It was not her fault at all.

The eldest of the three Tendo sisters saw her father's distress and said slowly,. "Daddy, she may not have forgiven you for that; but those things take a long time to forgive. Just you always being there now, is good enough to help." Soun smiled at his daughters kind words. He looked down at his future son-in-law and in his arms his youngest daughter.

The three other occupants in the room, Dr. Toufu, Cologne and Shampoo, stood behind watching. Though, no one besides Dr. T noticed.

----Ranma, Akane, Kimiko and Daizenshuu-----

Ranma looked up into the beauty before him, "Please Akane! I can beat him, I know, you know I can and--"

Akane interrupted him, "Ranma, I know you love me. I love you too, and I believe in you to the fullest! But, even you know that without me even Saffron would have been harder to beat! When us two fight together, it has always seemed easier to fight the foes off. So please, let me help you again this time!"

The two locked hands subconsciously. Ranma smiled at his love and neither realized as they were surrounded in a red light with scattered spikes of blue.

Kimiko stopped her advanced towards the two teens and even Daizenshuu froze in his place, fear poured into his heart.

-----Real World-----

Nabiki cried out, "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"

Even in the real world, Ranma and Akane erupted in a red/blue light.

Cologne jumped into view in astonishment, never had she seen this in person. Only in legends was it told that the two martial artists could perform such a technique.

Kasumi suddenly saw Cologne and asked if she was alright and is she would like some tea for her slightly flushed face. Everyone looked up when they had heard Cologne. All, but Kasumi and Nodoka, had furious faces.

Cologne, on the other hand was still lost in thought as Shampoo and Toufu walked up.

If she was not mistaken, she remembered from old legends that the two strongest martial artists that were in love could ever pull off this power. The legend was tragic, yet romantic.

She hurriedly, with excitement relayed the story to the seven others present in the room with her.

"Listen closely, all of you. There is a legend that foretold a strong bond of love 1500 years ago.…"

A/N: So? How is it fairing? I know, that is kind of a cliff hanger, but I hope you all enjoyed it! Reviews are highly appreciated! But I will still update even without them….cause I am just that cool.

Yea….sure. Anyways, see ya next update!

Priestess Kohana