Chapter 4
"Well, we graduate in a few more weeks. Maybe we could get married sometime after that, but I feel we should keep the engagement a secret. Otherwise our parents will have us married within five minutes."
"I agree. Don't get me wrong. I love you and would gladly marry you in the next two seconds, but I would like to graduate first. I would also like for us to get to know each other better. I mean, we've spent all our time fighting, we never really got a chance to talk."
"I know what you mean. Every time we'd get a minute, someone would interrupt us. We should think of a way to get some free time alone, without being suspicious." He watched her finish eating and at the same time trying to think about a way to be alone with Akane. "If your done I'll take the tray down and be right back." He stood and gathered up the tray.
"Ok, thank you. Hurry up though." She watched him close the door behind him, then turned back around. She held up her hand and stared at her new ring. "I wonder if this is what he had to do earlier."
"Akane?"
"Yes, come in." Ranma opened the door and closed it quickly. He then went back to his spot on her bed.
"I just realized I shouldn't where my ring on my finger, someone might ask about it." She then walked over to her book case and pulled a gold chain from her jewelry box. She slid the ring onto the chain and hooked it around her neck. "At least I'll still be wearing it." She then gave Ranma the most beautiful smile she could muster.
His insides just about melted. "I'm sorry, I was wrong." He then stood and walked across the room to her.
"A ...about what?" 'Oh no, he's changed his mind already.' She looked at the floor for something else to say.
"Your not cute when you smile," he placed a hand under her chin and urged her to look up at him. "Your beautiful." With those two little words, he leaned in and placed his lips on hers for a second. He waited for another second for the mallet to find his head. When it didn't he leaned into the kiss even more. Then he realized she was actually kissing him back, they tasted of each other in full. His hands started to wander over her shoulders and down her back. He then felt her hands roam around to the back of his neck and her fingers tangle within his hair. Only enticing him more. His arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer, all the while deepening the kiss. Hearing footsteps on the stairs, he reluctantly ended the kiss.
Breathing heavily "I think we should stop for now." He stared into her longing eyes then to her lips that are now swollen from his kisses. "I should probably go to my room before someone finds us." He passionately kisses her again. "We'll talk some more on our way to school."
"A...a.. all...right," stuttering from the shock of what just happened. "Tomorrow then. I love you, Ranma." She grabbed his face and pulls him close for another kiss.
"Akane, are you still awake," Kasumi's voice was muffled through the door.
"Yes, just a second." Whispering to Ranma, "hurry out the window."
"I love you Akane.... Tomorrow." With a quick peck on the lips, he was gone. Akane then went over and answered the door.
"Yes, Kasumi. Need something?"
Looking over her sisters flushed face. "Are you ok, you seem a bit down lately and everyone's worried about you."
"Oh, I'm fine. I've just been doing a lot of thinking lately, but I think I finally got everything in order." Thinking back to the previous five minutes. "I'm kinda tired, I think I'll go to bed now ok," faking a yawn and looking at her bed.
"Ok, goodnight then Akane."
"Goodnight." Akane closes the door and walked to the closet to change into her pajamas. "I think I'll wear the yellow one's. Ranma's favorite." She then climbed into bed and stared at the ceiling. "What a great day it was." She started to feel for the chain around her neck and examined the ring. Letting the ring dangle from the chain, moonlight reflected off the gold and diamonds and beams played across the ceiling and walls. Akane smiled to herself and soon fell asleep.
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