Sakura Cookies : Chapter 3
By RuneVenus

Ranma and Akane walked together, he on the fence and her on the footpath.
Ranma glanced at her now and again, she seemed to be deep in thought
as well. He never realised how much he loved spending time with her
even if it was just walking to school. Before he came to Nerima he
was so alone and now he always had her to do things with. To laugh
with to argue with and to share his life with.

Ranma jumped off the fence and started to walk next to her. Akane
looked at him a bit startled but continued to walk in silence.
he's so close to me..my hearts beating She felt his body heat
radiating to her again. He had never walked next to her and certainly
not this close before. It was always in front, behind or a distance away.

"Akane..lets go to the park or something...im bored" without
even waiting for a answer he picked her up, one arm behind the backs
of her knees and the other on the small of her back. He jumped from
roof top to roof top heading to the park.

"RANMA!! PUT ME DOWN!! AHHHH" Akane screamed. Her heart was thumping
wildly as she was pressed to him.

"Nah you walk way to slow...this is much faster" Ranma replied
giving her a cool smile. This wasnt planned but somehow Ranma needed
to be close to her. The best way he could figure was to pull a stunt
like this. That way there was no suspicion of his actions. He
pressed her against him and held her tightly. He started to blush
as a few strands of hair tickled his cheek. His emotions were going
beserk and he felt that electric buzz go through him again. He
couldn't go on, he needed to kiss her show her how much he loved her,
even if it meant dieing. He just couldnt hold it in him anymore.


I feel so protected so loved! I want to be like this forever, always
in Ranma's arms Akane held on to his neck tightly, half from the
emotions that were stirring in her and the other half from being
afraid of falling. Even though she was a little afraid of being dropped
seeing at how fast he was going and how high he was jumping, she knew
that Ranma would never do anything to hurt her and would always protect her.
Even if he didn't love her, when worse came to worse he was there
for her, no matter what.

Finally Ranma stopped jumping and came to land on a roof of a building.
She felt him loosen his grip and put her down carefully. He seperated
a bit from her and she felt his warmth slowly leave her.
She looked around the place. "Ranma this doesnt look like any
park Ive been too" she said what a slightly annoyed look on her face
What on earth is he doing ?

He stared at her not bothering to reply. Akane found herself looking
at him as intensly as he was. why...why is he staring at me?

"What are YOU staring at?? do i have something in my teeth or something?"
Akane said while rubbing her teeth. She looked up to see Ranma
smile slightly, her heart began to beat faster again. That look..
its that look again.

"Ranma..whats going on?" she said feeling nervous now. The way he looked
gave her butterflies in her stomach, that seem to float up to her chest.
It felt like the butterflies had gotten into her bloodstream as well.

"Akane..I dont know whats going on but I need to..Akane...."
"too ?" Akane asked looking a bit confused. what's he trying to say?
" I..Akane..Im sorry but I dont think your going to like what
Im about to do"
"What?? Ran.." Akane was cut off by Ranma's lips on top of hers.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in tightly. He
kissed her with all his pent up love for her and slowly Akane reacted
as well. Her hands went around his neck and she kissed him back with
full force, which suprised Ranma greatly. He was expecting to be
flying across the sky by now but he wasn't complaining. The girl
he loved, his fiance was kissing him back. She opened her mouth slightly
and Ranma deepened the kiss. After a few minutes they pulled back
both not letting each other go however, both breathless. There eyes
remained on the other never loosing sight. Ranma bent his head down again
and planted soft kisses on her lips and then her cheeks. Akane fluttered
her eyes shut. "Ranma" she sighed
He continued kissing her jawline and continued to her eyes and then
her forehead.

She had said his name!! His heart was thumping so loud she could
probably hear it! ANYONE could probably hear it a mile away! He had never
heard his name in that tone before..with so much love.

"Akane.." her eyes opened again looking deeply into his.
"Akane...I love you..I love you so much.. I need you..I need to kiss
you, to hold you, to be with you its driving me crazy. Your mine...
and Im am completely yours even if you dont feel the same..I love
you with all of my heart and soul" he stopped for a few seconds.

She seemed suprised by the statement he made. "If..If you dont
feel the same..I wont hold you to anything..Id let you go but know
I will never stop loving you" And with that he finished hugging her
tightly.
He wasn't prepared for what happened next. He was expecting rejection
and thats why he held onto her so tightly..knowing that it would be
the last time he held his goddess in his arms.

"Ranma...I love you so much too...with all my heart and soul..you
have me" Akane said lovingly into his ear. Tears of joy streamed
down her face as she buried it into his shoulder.
Ranma was so suprised, she loved him! HIM above all people.
His goddess loved him!!
He could never remember a time that he was this happy. He felt so
complete now that he had her... a feeling he couldnt even describe.
There was butterflies in his stomach, his heart was beating, his
head was spinning and his veins flowed electricity and passion
for this girl who he held.

***

On another high rise building a lone figure watched the strange
occurances of Ranma and Akane. He stroked his beard and then looked
up at the sky. Hmm..strange...VERY strange
He decided to continue watching them until he figured out what
was going on.

***

"Ranma...lets keep this our secret neh?" Akane whispered into
his ear. "I love you..but I'm not ready to get married yet"

"Yeah its the same with me Akane" Ranma withdrew from the
embrace to stare into her eyes. She inturn looked into his
soul.

"Our secret?" Ranma asked
Akane nodded and smiled at him "mmm ours"

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HEY! I KNOW its a short chapteR!!!
I'll write a longer one for the next...Ive been quite busy!
Thanks to the people who have been reviewing!!!
And to the people who havent please R&R..id like to know what
people think of my story!! :)

I know its mushy but thats all in my plan MUAHAHAHAHAH and you'll
never know until I write the next chapters...HMM i wonder who
that strange man was?? neh ??