It has been months, and it is already snowing in Tokyo. The family arranged a week-long vacation at a not so expensive but good hotel. It will be two days from now.

At the kitchen, Ranma was teaching Akane how to cut vegetables. Ranma was behind Akane, his chest touching her back, and was holding both her hands to guide her the proper way of slicing foods.

"ok.. there.. when you slice, control your emotions.. its not like you are battling with the veggies ok?", Ranma whispered to Akane while guiding Akane how to slice.

Akane was kind of nervous as we as blushing. It was the first time Ranma was teaching her this kind of thing. And not to mention she could feel his body on his entire back. Well, it is not like it is her first time to be that close to Ranma, but.. she couldn't help it. Every time they are like that, she could not help but be quite nervous, the effect of their intimacy… it is as if, its always their first time.

"like this?", Akane asked embarrassed. She was starting to get it the proper way.

"yup! Just continue..", Ranma then removed his hands from hers and placed it around Akane's waist. ok. He was then hugging her from behind. Then, he rest his head on her shoulder.

Akane continued to slice, and Ranma was just there hugging her, checking if she was doing it the proper way. Ranma got bored all of a sudden and started to kiss Akane's neck..

"tsup….", he placed a gentle kiss on her then smelled her on her neck. "mmm.. I love you Akane.. tsup..", he continued the kissing..

"Ranma…. Dummy.. Stop it. It tickles.."

"haha. Ok I'll stop...", Ranma stopped but worked on Akane's lips. He is now kissing her from behind.

Their position seemed to be a little uncomfortable that Akane let go of the knife and faced Ranma. She placed her arms around her neck and they continued kissing passionately. Then….

"Nihao! Where is my Airen?"

The couple stopped kissing. "She's back?" they both asked at the same time. All those times the two were making up, Shampoo was on her training on China. As much as Shampoo doesn't want to leave Ranma, the training was part of her being an Amazon. She had no choice. But then.. now.. she came back.

"well.. it's okay. At least I can now stop her from clinging unto me.", Ranma said

"Ranma… I.. I don't think it's a good idea.. "

"what?"

"well.. you think Shampoo will give you up thinking that we are only couples? It's still the same Ranma. We are just engaged. That wouldn't stop her. Maybe. Maybe we should tell once we plan on getting married."

"what the.. fine! Let's get married!"

"Ranma? You know it isn't time yet..". Both sensed Shampoo and Akane pushed Ranma away from her.

"Nihao! Ranma missed Shampoo, yes?", Shampoo quickly put her arms around ranma..

"well.. not really.. ", Ranma was so annoyed that he had to deal with Shampoo. Akane on the other hand was annoyed with what she was seeing. But she wouldn't do something. After all, it was her idea not tell shampoo yet the truth.

"well.. if you don't mind.. could you just leave me now.. I'm practicing my cooking."

"Akane no matter how practice, still not good in cooking. Akane just wasting time.. yes Ranma?", shampoo told Akane. Ranma still annoyed with the situation did not respond to Shampoo.

Shampoo stayed beside Ranma until dinner, and there she had known about the vacation. And of course, she joined herself in.

Shampoo was out of the house and it was time for the family to sleep. Ranma as usual accompanied Akane to her room.

"you still think it was a good idea?"

"well…", Akane couldn't answer. How could she, when her own plan just made her angry and jealous the entire night?

"haha.. you were jealous right?", Ranma teased

"wha..? i.. i.. am not jealous! Wh-why would I be jealous! So what, if the entire time she was beside you? Huh? So.. so what, if instead of me.. it was her who was serving your food? SO.. so what? Its not like I wanna punch her the entire time ok? ". Ranma was happy with Akane's reaction.. oh yes.. she was jealous. She was not good at hiding it. He stared at Akane and smiled.

"oh yeah.. you're jealous..", Akane was about to disagree, but he didn't let her talk anymore. He leaned and started to kiss her. While kissing, Ranma opened the door and went inside the room. Once inside the room, he put Akane to bed and laid on top of her.

"tsup.. are you still jealous?..tsup..", Ranma smiled and asked her, teasing her a little. Akane only respond with a smile and they kissed until both of them were tired.

I was not really planning on including Shampoo here… but you know, I already have the plot of the finale in mind and to get to that, I will be needing her… so there.. few chapters more and were done! Keep on reading!