The Disaster Sisters: Celestial Interference

Epilogue

By Kalio

A/n: Heh, Sorry to take so long, guys, but this is not been the best time to be thinking about fanfiction, if you know what I mean. In any case, I'm glad I don't have to deal with deadlines... only angry readers. Here ya go, and as a bonus, I've also posted a Christmas side story (a little late, I know, but it's better than waiting 'til next year). Thanks for reading!

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The wind ruffled Akane's still short hair. She smiled in the sunlight as she walked, barefoot, through the grass. She took in the sweet smell of the summer air and sighed in content. It really was too bad that Ranma wouldn't let her go running, now, it was a perfect day for it; warm enough to be enjoy shorts and tanks, cool enough to be comfortable. But seeing as she was expecting her second any day, now, it didn't bother her much at all.

She grinned as she heard the voices of her husband and child, knowing she was near. As they came into view, Ranma was showing Ayato how to dragon sweep. Ranma looked up and smiled. 'Hey, `Kane! Dinner ready? It's not burning, is it?' Akane laughed.

'You know I'm getting better, don't you?'

'Yea, I guess you're right. What we havin`?'

'Tempura okay?'

'I love tempura chicken, mommy!' Ayato ran to his mother, and she picked him up.

'You do?'

'Yea!' Ranma grinned.

'Just like me, isn't he?' Akane rolled her eyes, good-naturedly and laughed.

'Too much like you! Let's go eat, huh?' She put Ayato down, and he ran ahead.

'I'm going to beat you,' he cried and sprinted over the hill.

Ranma took his wife's hand and started walking.

'Can you believe it?'

'Hm?'

'I'm a father.' Akane looked over at him.

'You expected to be a mother?' she teased.

'You know what I mean. I can't believe we made it.'

'Well, I guess it is sort of against all odds, isn't it?'

'Nah. I don't think so. I just think the heavens played a cruel joke on us for a while.'

'Hmm... while that's not entirely provable to me, I think I agree with you.' They walked in silence for a minute. Then, 'What should we name her?'

'How do you know it's a girl?' She thought.

'I just do. I know like... I knew you would change everything in my life, even before I met you.'

'Oh. I hope you're right. I kinda want a little girl. I dunno, whatever we have, they'll be wonderful.' Akane smiled at him.

'Yea...'

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Fate and Des watched from the bushes, giggling like school girls.

'That's sooo cute!'

'I know. I just wish that you didn't mess everything up so they could be together, before.'

'Hey! You know I tried!'

'Yea, but that's the only reason mom let you do it at all, Des.' Destiny sniffled.

'Not true, Daddy would have let me help.'

'You know that dad is only trying to get you to shape up.'

'But... But...'

'No buts! Serendipity and Truth's daughters are supposed to be ahead of the game! You are not! It's a miracle that these two ever made it with you're antics.'

'But they did.'

'Yea, that's because mom helped out. The only reason that mom let us come down here is so that we can help out Miko and Tome (a/n: my own chars from my own comic... I think I have some stories posted on them, I can't remember. If I do, check `em out.). This is how it's supposed to be!'

'`kay!' Fate rolled her eyes. Her sister was such a ditz.

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Ranma sat in meditation in the dojo, the night air wafted through the open doors, a relief from the sweaty smell that the classes provided. Akane crept silently to the door, peeking in, and trying to suppress her ki, even though she knew it was a lost cause.

'Yes?' She let out her breath, and sighed.

'There's no sneaking up on you, is there?' He opened his eyes, a small smile dancing on his lips.

'Not much anymore. Especially when you're in your current state.' Akane raised an eyebrow.

'Current state?' Ranma grinned.

'Warm.'

'Nevermind, I don't want to know... You know Mizuki and Ayato are at Ucchan's right now.' Ranma closed his eyes again.

'Mm-hm.'

'You know they're staying over to play with Seita and Naru.'

'Yep.'

'You know they're staying the night.'

'Yea, and I'm glad Seita and Naru didn't inherit their Father's sense of direction.'

'I'm sure, their parents are, too.' Akane stared at him in silence.

'You wanted something else?'

'What did you mean by warm, anata (a/n: only using this because there is no really good translation for the connotations it carries in context.)?' He opened his eyes and grinned at her suspicious expression.

'Oh, nothing. You're just slightly warmer than you usually are.' He paused watching her face for a moment, then closed his eyes with a grin. 'I can always tell when you're hot for my bod.' Akane blushed.

'Ranma!'

'Just kidding! Just kidding, but it's true. You just can't hide that kind of energy. Oh, and it doesn't help hinting that the kids are out of the house. I know you just can't resist me.'

'Well, mister-know-it-all, I'm not the one would will whisper obscene things in your ear when the kids are in the room. Besides,' she smirked, 'At least I'm not visibly aroused at this very moment.' Ranma's cheeks flamed, and he pouted.

'That is so not fair.' Akane laughed, and sat on his knee.

'Husband, you should quit meditating.' She leaned over and whispered in his ear. 'Those muscles of yours don't do me any good when they're still.' She kissed him on the cheek and bounded toward the door, stopping just before she exited, giving him her best "come-hither" glance. 'Don't keep me waiting. I'm not a patient woman.'

Ranma stared after her in shock for a few seconds before he snapped out of it. He scrambled up after her. He shouldn't keep his lady waiting. After all, he could meditate when the kids were home.

*~Owari~*

A/n: ^o^ This was really fun. I don't know if you liked it or not, but I had fun, even though I didn't even mention Tatsuya. I got the feeling that they got past that, didn't you? Anyway, This is your last chance to make a comment on the actual fic. Liked it? Hated it? I just want to thank all of you who were with me every step of the way, because I never could have tackled a big story without you're reviews. My next big story is obviously Legacy and I'm halfway through chapter 2, so I hope you all get to read that; I hope it's intriguing. Anyway, feel free to email me or review with questions, comments, and whatever. I think that if I get flamed, now, I won't be too disappointed, I just hope you didn't think the story was a failure. So, go read the side story, it's cute!