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******** Beginning of time New years Special *******

Ranma woke up in the morning with a yawn and a stretch. He shook the weariness from the dreamland off and got out of bed. Walking over to his desk he found a shirt that suited his need for tonight. It was a special night, that none of the girls knew of. It was the day of Ranma's second birth. None of them knew, and it was even more of special day, seeing how it was the first of a new year.

Ranma walked down the stairs to the first floor of the newly remodeled house. When he reached the kitchen, he looked about and noticed no one awake. He smiled to himself and proceeded to cook on the stove, a breakfast no one would forget for a long time. Soon the house filled with the smell of western cooking, and Ranma standing in front of the stove. Nearly everyone in the house was awake now, seeing as the smell was so powerful that it woke them up from their slumber. Ranma smiled to all the company that was present. "Good morning everyone. How did you all sleep" Ranma's smile got even more pronounced when Setsuna blinked at his and readied her henshin rod. "Who are you, and how did you beat Ranma?" Ranma went from a chuckle into a full blown laughter., "What the heck are you talking about Setsuna. I can't wake up in the morning and make breakfast for those who I care about?" Setsuna did a double take, and Ranma looked as though he had been slapped. Once Setsuna gave a sorrowful look toward Ranma, he smiled again and handed out plates of food. "I woke up earlier than expected today, so I just thought that I would make breakfast for everyone. Is that so wrong?" Haruka looked at Ranma incredulously, but then the smell of the food got her stomach grumbling. She shrugged her shoulders and started in on the breakfast that Ranma prepared.

Ranma smiled and looked at everyone as they ate. Then it dawned on him. Where was Hotaru. He got up from his seat, putting his dishes in the sink, and walked up the stairs. Ranma raised his hand and knocked gently on Hotaru's door. When he got no answer, he started to get worried, and opened the door, walking in. He looked around the violet room, and noticed her Goth like exterior, but smiled when he looked at the bed and saw the bear he had gotten her for her birthday last year, cuddled against Hotaru's sleeping form. He walked forward and sat on the edge of the bed, taking her hand into his softly and leaned down. "Hotaru-Chan, time to wake up" She groaned and rolled over, pulling her hand from his own and whispered "Not yet Haruka-papa, just a couple more minutes" Ranma chuckled and laid next to her, curling up in the covers. About an hour passed until Hotaru sleepily stirred from her slumber. First thing she noticed, that it was later in the day, she usually woke up before this. Second thing she noticed, was that it was oddly warm and comfortable in her bed this morning. She looked over and saw Ranma's sleeping form next to her, his face inches away from her own. She leaned forward, her eyes never leaving Ranma's lips, and kissed them gently. He smiled when she did, and opened his eyes. "How did I know that I would get a kiss from you today" Hotaru blushed a full body blush and looked up slowly, and immediately falling into the blue-gray mass. "Err... I... umm... But, you...." Ranma chuckled and brought his finger up to her lips, and covered them gently. "It's okay Hotaru-Chan, I'm glad you remembered" Hotaru blinked at him and smiled, a doubtful smile.

Ranma whistled to himself as he left Hotaru's room, closing the door behind him, and running into Michiru. "Oops, sorry Michiru" She blinked and looked at him walking toward the bathroom. "Ummm, Ranma?" He stopped and looked over his shoulder at her "yes?" Michiru shrugged and asked "What were you doing in Hotaru's room?" Ranma chuckled and walked into the bathroom, but before he closed the door "That's between me and Hotaru, sorry" and then it was closed.

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Ranma slumped against the bathroom door and brought his finger up to his lips. Images of Hotaru smiling and blushing flashing through his mind, and his lips feeling as though they were on fire. "Wow".

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Hotaru skipped down the stairs and looked at everyone. Setsuna was drinking some green tea and reading a cheesy romance novel, Haruka was practicing her martial arts, since Ranma had shown up. Makoto was doing a simple Kata that Ranma had started her on. The other inners were watching the TV, for what seemed like an eternity before they blinked. Hotaru walked over and sat next to Setsuna, taking a drink of a available cup of tea. "So, how is Ranma?" Hotaru blushed and tried to hide it as she took a drink from her tea cup, not releasing it until she fought down her embarrassment. When she moved the cup from her mouth, Setsuna had a smiled and winked at her, making her blush again. "H-he's ok, he's in the bathroom right now." Setsuna nodded thoughtfully and pulled Hotaru in close. "So?" Hotaru blinked "S-so what?" Setsuna gave and exasperated sigh and rubbed her head gently "What did you get Ranma for his birthday?" Hotaru's eyes widened in surprise and looked at Setsuna pleadingly. "I-I can't believe I forgot" Ranma sat down beside her and looked at her in mock surprise "forgot what?" Hotaru blinked and squealed gently, falling out of her chair. "Wh-When did you get here?" Ranma chuckled and spooned some leftover food around on the plate. "I just got here, just after you said 'I can't believe I forgot'" Hotaru gave a sigh of relief. "Ranma, could you be a dear and get me another cup of Tea?" Ranma smiled happily and took her cup over to the stove. Once his back was turned Setsuna moved Hotaru's hand into her own, pawning off a box. Hotaru looked at the box and then back at Setsuna, who gave a wink.

Ranma came back to the table with a cup of Tea and placed it in front of Setsuna. He looked at Hotaru and noticed her blushing again, then saw something in her hands. "What do you have there Hotaru-Chan?" Hotaru looked at him in surprise and handed out the box with a mute expression. Ranma took the box and opened it, earning a gasp involuntarily. He reached out and took a pendant from the box, it was a violet pendant with the sigil of Saturn. He leaned forward and kissed Hotaru on the forehead.

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Ranma had his arm around Hotaru, and held her close, keeping her warm from the bitter cold that nipped at their feet. He looked at the sky and pointed a finger, charging it with a rainbow colored Ki, a perfect image of all emotions he was feeling. With a voiceless cry he launched it into the air, making it explode into a flower of fireworks.

HAPPY NEW YEARS.........