Softly Genma opened the front door, and both snuck into the house. Shutting the door behind them and padding softly into the room. Peering into the halfopened doorway both sighed in reliefe to see that Ranma was indeed sleeping, and that they were safe.
Climbing into their beds Genma and Soun soon fall asleep, the events of the night having worn them out....
A few hours later, Soun woke to Kasumi calling everyone for breakfast, looking over he noticed that Genma was already awake, and getting ready for the day. He was in human form, which was good, even tho Soun liked Genma both as Human, and Panda form. The men smiled at eachother and Genma left the room, going down stairs to let Soun get ready for the day.
"Good morning mr. saotome," Kasumi chirped as she set his plate down in front of him, the smell of Kasumi's cooking made Genma's mouth water although he knew that everyone had to wait for Soun to come down stairs to eat. Soun walked down the stairs and sat at his normal spot at the foot of the table. Kasumi placed his plate in front of him and sat down with her own.
Genma looked around at all the people at the table, no one spoke, but Ranma, Akane, Kasumi, and Nabiki sat and stared at him and Soun blinking questioningly. 'Oh no, what do they know?' Genma thought with fear and looked at Soun.. who's face was pale, and his eyes wide. 'could they possibly know??' soun thought to himself.
"Geez, will somebody say something already?" Nabiki looked acusingly at her father.. "N..nabiki?" Soun's voice cracked and failed. "Daddy where WERE you last night??" Nabiki said, taking her tea cup in hand and taking a sip. "las..last night?" Soun looked like he was going to faint.
Ranma cleared his throat, "Pops where were you and Mr. Tendou last night?" Ranma looked at his father with the same look Nabiki was giving to Soun, Genma blinked. "Me and Tendou were taking a walk, thats all... why so pale Tendou??" Genma looked at Soun and smiled a few moments of silence following the answer. "Can we eat already?? Im starving" Nabiki said to break the silence.
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"Oh yes, lets eat then" Kasumi said and took a sip of her tea. Ranma and Genma ate like they normally do, fast and with no manners whatsoever. Soun followed their example and did the same thing. Akane sat hardly picking at her food, and sipping her tea only every now and again, Kasumi set down her tea glass and looked at Akane.
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"You alright Akane?" Kasumi said with concern and looked at her little sister. "Yeah.. Im fine Kasumi.. just fine.... ..R..Ranma?" Akane looked at Ranma who stared back at her.. holding half a eaten doughnut in his hand. "Yeah Akane??" He blinked wondering also what was wrong with Akane.
"C..Can we go and talk somewhere.... I really need to talk to you.." Akane blushed and lowerd her eyes from Ranma's. Ranma stood and looked down at Akane, "sure.. lets go outside and talk alright? or we can go into your room if you'd rather..." Akane, Stood slowly.. "Lets uhh.. go into my room.." Ranma nodded and headed towards Akane's room.. Akane walking right next to him head lowerd.. her thoughts flying around in her head a million miles a minute.
Akane and Ranma entered Akane's room and for many minutes nothing was said. Akane's cheeks were bright red and Ranma stood, dumfounded marvaling at her beauty. "R..ranma... h..how do you REALLY feel bout this... this arranged marriage between us?" Akane asked quietly.. her voice hardly audible. Ranma blinked.. startled by the question.. "how do I feel.. well.. I guess.. I..." Ranma walked to Akane and took her in his arms "I never wanted to admit it Akane.. but.. I do love you.. I Really do.. I just.. didnt really ever want to say anything about it..but.. I have to confess something.. thats not...." A high pitched squeel cut Ranma short and P-chan soon attacked him.
"Hey!! whats wrong with you P-chan!!" Akane takes p-chan and placed him outside the door. "I wonder what could have gotten into p-chan.." Ranma looked at P-chan for awhile.. and then looked back at Akane... who's blushed red cheeks were even a brighter Red with what Ranma had said.... not being able to stand the errie silence, Ranma took his leave of Akane's room..leaving her to think about what he has said... but never did get to finish..