AHH! I UPDATED YESTERDAY AND FORGOT TO NAME ALL WHO REVIEWED AND MADE ME FEEL SPECIAL!!! SORRY!! BUT I REDID THE PAGE!!!

Hey ya'll! Wow, I must say that it has been a while. I haven't updated the Akane story in a looooong time. But aw hell, who cares 'bout that right? You guys are reading this, right? Hokay! Before I go into the next chapter I just wanna thank a few people that reviewed my story. Thanks you guys, you made me feel wanted. The list goes like this:

Christina: Thanks for the review. I'm not sure when Ranma will figure the whole thing out. But I wanna get a few more, uh, interesting things to happen to Akane before she is discovered. For the last part, I kind of did want Akane to be stronger than Shampoo, both male and female...but I'm still thinking that out. THANKS AGAIN FOR REVIEWING!!

Heidi: OOO! You make me feel soo loved! You actually looked for me? I'm soo happy! Hm...a guys night out? That sounds like a good idea! I'll try to write the next chapter on that so wait for it Heidi. Man, I can't believe you guys like my story! I'm soo happy! More than one review from you!!! AW!

Miss OCD: Thanks for your review. Yeah, Who The Hell Are You?! Poor Ranma. And yes, Ranma is getting a dose of his own medicine. HEHE! Your funny.

Angelic Fairy: Yup, Akane is getting in deep. I feel her pain. But that's da fun of it all...Hm..I'm not sure when she should tell the others..but when they do find out chaos is sure to follow! Keep reviewing for me y'all!

Majin_ryoga: Thanks for the review, don't worry I took it off.

D-chan: Oh D-chan, you are the coolest, ya know that? This girl right here kept with me and reviewed almost all my chapters! She was the one that helped me continue to write out the story. I got discouraged and D-chan, you really helped me write. How do ya like the new feelings Ranma is gettin for Kei, huh? I kinda wrote in Gemna training Akane, instead of Soun. Don't be angry, please! AND THANKS AGAIN! AND KEEP REVIEWING!!! DID YOU READ MY LATEST CHAPTER?

Kalio Halos: Yeah, I guess Ranma is obsessed with killing here. But I wrote in the reason. Thanks you Oh and thanks for the anime list. I've started watching Inuyasha and I gotta say love it. Oo! more'n review from you!

Ryoshu: I should be thanking you for reviewing man. Not you thanking me..for some reason. Anyways thanks. Read the next chapters. OO! more reviews from you. more than one review from u that is

Zorknot: Hey, thanks for the name...but I kind chose Kei. Don't be mean to me and not review!! REVIEW FOR ME!!

Rei2: Thanks for the name. I would've loved to put that name...but I didn't know the Japanese name for phoenix.. It was a great idea...oh poo now I want that name, but I'm stuck with Kei. it's an okay name, right?? RIGHT???

Solomons Nightmare: Ah, so IT HAS been done..*sniffs* I didn't know...THAT'S NOT FAIR!!! I wanted to write a unique story..*sniff* thanks anyways..

Mark Soul: Thanks for your review. I was thinking of using that name, Akira, but then I realized that there's an anime named like that and then there's Akira Toriyama...and well, it just sounds too normal. I dunoo. i guess Kei does too.

Makotojs: Hey, I got more'n one review from you too! I like when that happens. Yeah, someone else told me Ranma was obsessive. But that's funny, right? I will say yes to that. Review again, yes? PLEASE

Caramia Shallear Cessiyyess: I know it's weird but that makes it interesting. REVIEW for me please?

Solar Fire2: You bring up a good point. Buckets of hot water can't stay hot when it rains. But remeber this is an anime, and crazy things can happen here, LOL. You are a perceptive one, aintcha? This bucket had a lid on it...does that help? no..*pout*

EJ: Thanks for the review. OO! You sent me a website with manga!! Thanks a bunch man. I will visit all the links of manga..mango?

Rikka: Ya know, it is time for Akane to see what Ranma's going through. But at the same time...will Ranma fell what Akane goes through? I dunno..

Zarmina: I hope you've been reading my last chapters. That's for your more, more, more review!! have fun!

Shogun ZX: YOU WERE THE FIRST TO EVER REVIEW!! THANKS SOOO MUCH! Thanks for your review. I was a'hopin yad like it. See ya space cowboy...Cowboy Bebop anyone? *ehe*

Thanks to all who reviewed. It meant a lot to me!

And now on with the story.

Ranma: Yo, hold up! You gotta give out the disclaimer.

chibi Zayla: Disclaimer?

Ranma: Uhm, yeah. Go ahead and say it.

chibi Zayla: Huh?

Ranma: YOU DON'T REMEMBER?! A DISCLAIMER STATING THAT YOU DON'T OWN RANMA 1/2 AND THAT YOU'RE NOT MAKING MONEY OFF THIS F-You did it again didn't you?

chibi Zayla: *in sweet voice* Why, what do you mean dear Ranma?

Ranma: You made me say the disclaimer since your so lazy.

chibi Zayla: Oh come now, I did no such thing. But at least I got that out of the way... NOW GIDDY UP BOY!

Ranma: o.O UH?

Chapter...4?

It was 3 in the morning. THREE in the morning. Still dark out, barley visible even. No sunlight touched the towering trees, no sun hung high over the swooning grass, no warmth caressed the animal life and no light guided Akane through the vast woods. 'DAMN IT ALL! I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S MAKING ME DO THIS SO EARLY IN THE MORNING!' It was safe to say that Akane was not in a very good mood. She had been cursing under her breath the whole time out in the woods. With every step she took a long leaf awaited her face. *SMACK* They kept hitting her. Of course, Akane had no time to cry or scream. She was training. 'I'm wide open here. Mr. Saotome can easily attack. But if only I was rid of this nuisance. Maybe then I could out run him.' Her feet wobbled a bit, the weights more than her feet could handle. A shadow loomed over her. He swooped down. A quick swish of the wrist an Akane was knocked out.

She was aware of the ringing in her ears, the sharp stabs of pain that emerged in her head. The shadow of her sensei still loomed over her. "So Akane feeling better? I didn't mean to hit you so hard. But well, I guess I just don't know my own strength." He chuckled which then turned into a hysterical laugh. It had been a while since Genma had a beaten an opponent. His ego grew and he became confident in his fighting abilities. "Well Akane, what say we try again? I promise not to hurt you too hard."

"Hey Mr. Saotome, how 'bout you use the weights this time, huh? I would just loove to see you fight in these." 'He probably won't be able to even walk in them.' The smile that played on his lips stopped. It was then that he realized she could beat him without them. 'Drat. I knew it was too good to be true. I'm must really be an old man...Nah'

"Let's call it quits, shall we? I'm starving." Her face hit the floor fist, and her body followed suit in the infamous anime-fall.

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When they finally reached town, the sun had begun to rise slowly over the horizon. Pink, orange and red overflowed the sky. Swirls of color lingered about, alone in the endless limit of sky. ( :[] uh..) Akane walked about with her head lowered. Would training ever get less exhausting? Her feet were being dragged by, which created trails in the dirt, one for each foot. Though her strength was increased now that she was in her male body, the fact still remained; she needed more training. 'I'm going to have to train a lot harder if I want to surpass Ranma. I just don't want to be weaker than him, or the rest. Being left out sucks.' She began to wonder about Ranma and his strength. It seemed easy for him to beat an opponent. But how? Was Genma's training really working? She couldn't figure if she was any stronger. 'Maybe I'm just lying to myself.'

In the next instant, Akane found herself being pushed by another being. "OMF!" Both fell to the floor with a thud. "HEY! GETOFFAME!!!" It was hard to breath. She was being engulfed by...purple hair? Shampoo hastily got off Akane's body and yelled with anger.

"You should not speak to Shampoo like that. Shampoo get angry and kick you. You should not walk where I walk rude man." Akane lay on the concrete with anger seeping within her. Had Shampoo just threatened her? 'Oh she'll pay for that.'

"Oh yeah, kitty kat? Well I challenge you right here right now. Come on and face me like the Amazon you are!" One right arm held her body's weight while the other cradled her rib. Shampoo had somehow hit her ribs cage.

'How does man know Shampoo is Amazon? Does not matter, Shampoo will kill.' "Alright rude man, I will fight. But don't go cry home." With that said she attacked the well-built boy, only to have her punch miss. 'Ah? Where he go?' She was kicked from behind and fell to her knees. From behind, Akane grabbed her arms and held them tightly. It was a short battle, the quickest Shampoo ever had. A humiliating defeat that now became a beloved engagement of matrimony. At least to Shampoo. "I give up," She whispered to Akane with a humble bow. Akane heard and released her grip, only to be swooped in an intimate embrace. "Oooh! Shampoo has found her husband. Now I will love you forever. Oo! Shampoo don't know husband's name."

There was clearly no oxygen in Akane's lungs. She had stopped breathing right after Shampoo had said "husband". Her body had broken down and stopped working. "Uhng??!!" Shampoo held on tighter, as if she let go her husband would run away...she wasn't far from the truth. "Le-le-let GO!" And so she did. Shades of all colors painted Akane's face until finally it rested on her normal peach creme. (? uhmgh?) She was grasping her neck while her eyes bulged from their sockets. Had she heard correctly? "D-did...husband?!" Was all she could muster up to say.

"Yes. You are my husband. When you beat Shampoo today you show you capable of caring for Shampoo....oh but Ranma? Oh! Now I have two husbands~! Great grandmother will be pleased with me!" Had she gone insane? Ranma was already engaged to Akane... As well as Shampoo? But...could she do that? Ugh! it didn't matter to Akane. She was a girl in any case. Marrying Shampoo would just be sick.

"Uhm.. I'm not marrying you Shampoo. Y-you already have Ranma...and yeah..."

"Oh, silly boy. Shampoo will marry both men! It will be romantic!" She began to hug him again. Oxygen was being lost to Akane. Breathing became a problem...and she was losing patience. "LET GO!"

"First tell Shampoo name!"

She yelled with clenched teeth. "KEI!" The moment that name escaped her voice, the pressure around her shoulders was lifted off as well as the dizziness, enabling Akane to breath. Shampoo had let go and was smiling slyly. "Now Kei Shampoo's!" And, once again, she hugged- er choked Akane.

Being use to having her air taken away, Akane sucked in a deep breath and held. She was losing it for the most part. This girl just wouldn't leave her alone. And then she was him. Ranma was approaching at a fast pace. He sprinted, leaped and landed in front of the hugging couple. (Akane/note: WE ARE NOT A COUPLE)"Am I interrupting something?" He asked, not noticing Akane from under the pool of purple hair that came from Shampoo.

"Ooh, Ranma! Shampoo have great news! Now Shampoo have two husbands. See?" Softly, her fingers reached and pulled Akane's face ever so slightly. Now Akane was in full view of Ranma.

"NANI?!" Ranma's eyes widened. 'HUSBAND?!'

"Yes. He beat Shampoo in combat. Shampoo happy now! Two husbands for Shampoo!" She kissed the near conscious Akane on the right cheek. This was enough to awaken Akane.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

"Kiss new husband on cheek. Shampoo must tell great grandmother good news. Be back soon!" But before Akane could yell at her for being so dense(?) Shampoo was gone. Ranma and the male Akane were left on the street. It was quiet between the two. And then Ranma spoke.

"You really work fast. I'm surprised you didn't go after Nabiki... or even Akane."

"HENTAI!" She smacked him upside the head. "I had no idea beating her would make me her husband! I don't wanna! I've been training, had a rough day and then I get engaged to a fruit cake AND THIS IS ALL YOU CAN TELL ME!!!?" Her eyes lit up, with a fire growing within. Raman caught this, and for some reason he remembered Akane. How her face lit up the same way. Her mouth pursed with gritted teeth. And the incredible increase in strength that made Ranma cringe with fear. He liked it in a way. In a scary way. But Akane wasn't here. They hadn't seen each other in a while. Since Kei came things had been different. Akane wasn't home as much. And Ranma believed Kei was at the root of the problem. " ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!" Akane stared down at him with pure rage. Boy, he sure looked like Akane.

"Hey! Don't get your ducks in a bunch, ok? I was kidding." In a way he was, but at the same time he meant what he said. It was strange. At some points Ranma hated Kei, downright loathed him. But at others times he seemed to be an okay guy. One that Ranma could get along fine with. Strange, really. He don't understand that it was Akane he got along so well with. But he'd learn soon enough.

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*finishes last part* Done! So??? Whatcha think?? please review!!! Help my confidence build up!! PLEASE HELP ME! Domo arigato!!! Next time...uhm..OH YEAH! ..I forgot..review and predict what will happen NEXT TIME ON ..the ..show..

Ranma: you really end em w/ a bang ya know that? thus ends another great show.

OH SHUT UP!! I AM SCAWED!