I'm back. I finally got my computer fixed. Now I am L33t once more. Now time to get down to some real writing.

Now for part 2.

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Ranma made his way to Dr. Tofu's clinic, finding his dad (in his panda mode) sweeping. It was obvious he was just going to go in his dirty old go to his date with his wife. Ranma signed to himself and thought, 'Man do I have my work cut out for me.'

His father finally noticed his presents and held up a sign that read, "Hello son."

"Oyaji," Ranma said getting angry. "You really are stupid." With that last comment Ranma punted his father through the doors of the clinic, knocking him unconscious.

Dr. Tofu hearing the noise appeared on the scene and said, "Konnichi wa, Ranma."

"Tofu-Sensei. I need 3cc's of Sodium dioxide, stat." Ranma said in response.

Dr. Tofu just stood there dumfounded He finally asked, "What are you talking about?"

Ranma smiled and said, "Nothing. I've just always wanted to say that. No seriously do you have a good suit here by any chance.

"Yes, I do actually." Dr. Tofu said in response. He was still a little confused by what Ranma wanted.

"Good. You get that and I'll get some hot water." Announced Ranma with a glimmer in his eye. "We have some work to do."

"Sazuke." Kodachi yelled at the top of her lungs. The young gymnast was dressed in a yellow ballroom dress. "It is time to get my darling Ranma."

"Mistress Kodachi," Sazuke finally appeared and looked out of breath from running so fast. "Are you sure about this?"

"Yes." Replied Kodachi with an evil smile "First we shall make it look like you are really a robber trying to rob me, then my darling Ranma will save me. My love seeing that this is the perfect moment to bestow on me the ring, which signifies are love, will gently slip it on my finger. Then we will be together forever. Oh just thinking about my darling...Oh hohohoho, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH!!!!!"

The young lady's laugh echoes thru the halls of the Kuno residence.

Meanwhile on the other side of town, Ukyo was in the middle of getting her restaurant turned more romantic. She had set up candles all over the place, dimmed the lights and had a batch of her ultra special Okonomiyaki cooking on the stove. 'Looks like something out of a movie. Ran- Chan will soon be mine.'

"Great grandma, Ranma come to shampoo." Shampoo yelled into the kitchen.

"Be patient child." Cologne replied. "Are you sure that he will be coming for you? He could as easily go after any of the other girls instead." Cologne's take on Ranma had changed dramatically since the battle with Saffron. The boy had surpassed her in power a long time ago; the battle had just made it evident. Because of this, until further notice the laws of the Amazon were nullified. The wise elder did not dare move her tribe toward an opponent so strong as Ranma. "I think that until he does come for you, you should just wait for him and make no move till then."

This comment-shocked shampoo to the core. Her great grandmother had also told her to go after Ranma that it was for the good of the clan. She knew that Ranma would come for her; there was no doubt in her mind. After a second she decided to voice her concern. "But, Great Grandmother,"

"Child for the moment you will have to trust me." Cologne stopped her before she could even get a single word out. "Ranma Saotome is a powerful being and until truly figure out why. I wish for you not to try to make him your husband. Do you understand me?

Shampoo was once again full of hesitation. She did not want to lose Ranma, yet at the same time she dare not anger her grandmother. She quietly responded, "Yes, Great Grandmother. Shampoo won't go after Ranma till you say so. "

Meanwhile at the tendo dojo. Akane was in her Gi breaking cylinder blocks with her hand again. She had been at it for the past 2 hours. It was quiet obvious that she was trying not to think too hard about something, and that something was Ranma. She didn't' want to think about the fact that he would soon be confessing his love for someone else. The thought made her hurt. She then balled up her fist, focused the pain, and not only broke the cylinder block, but also broke right through the wood floor. After pulling her hand from the ground, she stood up and walked to the wall, where she leaned against it and sat down. She pulled her knees not her chest and just sat there. She finally decided to think about the subject at hand. 'I wonder who the ring really is for. Definitely not Kodachi. Ukyo maybe, but it will be more than likely Shampoo. She's strong, she can cook and she's cute. Unlike me.' Without resisting anymore, she allowed a tear to fall. Suddenly she noticed someone standing in the doorway of the dojo. It was the last person she wanted to see at this moment and time. It was happosai. The small old leech moved toward the girl and sat in front of her, not saying a word the whole time.

Akane was the first to speak. "Listen, I am not in the mood to talk right now. So just go help yourself to my underwear drawer and leave me alone."

"Thank you my dear." Happosai said in reply. "But your precious silkies are not what I am after today."

"Well that's a first." Akane said snidely.

"I know why you are so upset. Your thinking about Ranma aren't you?" Happosai questioned, already knowing that she would deny. "You may say what you like but hear me out first before you make any other action. As you know when I was a young lad, I met Cologne when she was a beautiful young woman. What you don't know is there was a lot more to our relationship. She said that if I stayed, we could be married and start a family together. Still, I denied myself that beautiful thing; think that I was not worthy. So I left and I never found true happiness again."

Akane was wide eyed by what she had just heard. This was the first time that Grandpa happosai had ever been so wise and truthful.

Happosai's speech continued. "Akane don't be like me. Don't throw your heart away just because you're afraid. That boy loves you. He has given up a cure for his curse without thinking for a second about the consequences just to save you. Go to him, release the anger from your heart and tell him the truth. Or else you will regret it the rest of your life."

Akane stood up quickly and said, "Your right. I do love him. I won't give him up without a fight."

"You go girl." Happosai commented.

"Thanks grandpa. I am going to go change. You can help yourself to a few panties later if you like." Akane said as she ran into the house.

"Maybe later dear." Happosai said quietly to himself. He then pulled out his pipe and began to blow smoke rings, while thinking about a time long past. "Cologne, Ai shiteru."

"Hey Oyaji. WAKE UP!" Ranma shouted into his father's ear. This caused him to shoot up.

"I think that we did pretty good." Dr. Tofu commented. "He looks pretty good in that old suit of mine."

"I what?" Genma questioned. He then stood up and looked at himself in the mirror. He was wearing a snappy black suit, with a white shirt, and a pair of black-wired glass, to replace his classic pair. "Damn, I do look handsome.

"Yes, well I decided that you would try to do your best to look better for your date." Ranma explained. "I mean mom has been trying on outfits for the past 3 hours looking for a good one for the date. So, you can thank me later." With that last comment Ranma walked out the door and left the clinic.

Not five minutes later Nodaka Saotome appeared. She was in a black dress. "Hello, Honey, Tofu-Sensei, are you here?"

On cue, Genma appeared. The husband and wife looked at each other in a way that they had not done in 10 years, for they were admiring each other's looks.

Genma was the first to comment. "You look good dear."

Nodaka blushed and said, "Not as good as you do dear."

The couple walked out of the clinic arm and arm. Leaving only Doctor Tofu to admire the joys of having someone to call your own. Two seconds later, he got on the phone to call Kasumi.

Nabiki was in her room Tallying up her the sum of her recent transaction. Suddenly she heard a knock on her door. Without looking up she said, "Enter."

The door opened and closed with out a word being said. Nabiki noticed the silence and turned her head. Standing there was Akane in her best blue dress.

"Well, how do I look?" Akane asked with a large smile on his face. The happiness seemed to radiate off her.

"Wow Nichan. You look good." Nabiki commented. "May I ask why you are dressed up?" All ready knowing exactly what she was going to say.

"I have decided to tell Ranma the truth." Akane admitted without a bit of hesitation in her voice.

"Good for you. Can I ask what brought around this change in your attitude." Nabiki questioned.

Akane turned towards the door. Before she left the room she turned her head back to Nabiki and said. "Trust me, you wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Ranma walked down the street. HIs mind was focused on the objection at hand. He stopped for a second and pulled out the ring. It sparked as it caught the last few rays of the setting sun. 'This ring.' he thought to himself. 'It signifies a lot. It signifies a new future for me and her. A future we will make together. Now if I can only say words that good when the time comes.'

Ranma slid the ring back into his pocket and started walking. He passed a flower shop. He stood there for a second debating whether or not to buy flower. He dismissed the idea, thinking that the ring was more than enough to express his feelings.

"Hello Ranma," a voice came from behind.

Ranma slowly turned around only to find Akane standing before him. With the light of the setting sun behind her the young lady looked like a goddess to the young warrior.

"Akane," Ranma said. His voice was a bit hoerse. It was filled with a dry fear. "Akane there is something important that I need to tell you."

Fear quickly spread thru her mind. 'No,' she thought to herself. 'He's going to tell me he doesn't love me. That he choese something else. I can't let this happen.'

Ranma, "Akane, I....

to be continued...

I know I know. I am just evil. Leaving you hanging on an edge like this. Well, there is still one more chapter to go. Which, I hope to have up in the next few days. My L33t has returned as a writer. I am rocking to the max here. I already wrote a Dragonball fic, which only took me a day. Please check it out. It has to do with Krillin and #18. I will keep writing. Peace out to all and May the L33t be with you.