Chapter 11:Final Announcement


A few days later at the Tendo Dojo.
"I'm home." Akane greeted to everyone as she walked in the front door.
"Oh, hello Akane, did you have fun?" Kasumi was the only one to greet her.
"Oh, well, father and Mr. Saotome are at the bar celebrating something, I'm not sure what. Mrs. Saotome is at the market and Nabiki is out with some of her friends I believe. As for Ranma he hasn't returned yet." Kasumi finished relaying everyone's agenda then gave her littlest sister a hug before returning to the kitchen.
Akane watched her leave, then silently reminded herself about the discussion her and Ranma had about an hour ago "Hey, Kasumi!" She hollered as she followed her older sister into the kitchen. " I ran into some friends on the way home today and I invited them over."
"Oh, that's nice, about how many?"
"Probably six, unless someone else shows up then seven. About what time do you think dad will be home?"
Kasumi looked over at the clock "Probably in two ours," she replied then went back to her cooking.
"Perfect, that should be plenty of time."
Kasumi was about to ask her what she meant, but Akane was already gone. "She seem to be in a good mood."


Akane was just emerging from her room and heading towards the bathroom when she heard the front door open and close.
"Never fear the worlds greatest martial artist is here."
She heard Ranma yell from downstairs, "nothing wrong with his ego, that's for sure." She knew Ranma would be up soon to take a real bath after nothing but cold lake washes for two weeks. Akane decided she would have a little surprise for him and entered the bathroom.

After greeting Kasumi quickly and dropping off his things in his room, Ranma grabbed his bath stuff and went in search of the bathroom.
Ranma entered and checked to see if anyone was already inside. There was no answer so he striped and entered. The room was so full of steam, he had to feel his way around. He washed his body quickly, rinsing away two weeks of training, dust, sweat and pleasure. He then lowered himself into the furo and relaxed in the hot water. He then felt the presence of someone else in the bathroom. He tried to see threw all the steam for a face, but failed. He then felt the water move around him a hand grasp around his manhood.
Ranma tensed and tried to jump out of the bath but was held in place by the pair of hand around him Still unable to see his assailant threw the steam, his mind raced to find a escape route. His brain stopped working when a pair of lips found his. Now he was really panicking, he wanted Akane, not some...some...he then realized the lips that were kissing him were familiar...very familiar. He had just spent the last two weeks kissing them at every chance he got.
"A..Akane?"
"Boy did I have you scared. You can relax now ok." Akane giggled softly as she felt him relaxing beneath her. She kissed him gently then retreated off of him. "I guess we should finish up quickly before everyone gets here." She then gracefully stood and stepped out of the furo. She leaned over and whispered in his ear. "I would like to continue this later," then left, leaving a very shocked Ranma behind.

Everyone was gathered in the dojo, as it is the largest room. Everyone. The Kuno Twits, The three Amazons, Ukyou, Nabiki, Kasumi, Soun, Genma and Nodoka. Ranma and Akane were standing in front of everyone dreading the upcoming events. Everyone in the room was whispering to someone else, wondering what was going on.
Akane gathered up her courage and stepped forward to speak. " Everyone please quiet down and we'll explain why you all are here. This is in regards to the engagement of Ranma ands myself." She pause and looked over at the three girls hugging and jumping for joy. Shampoo, Ukyou, and Kodachi were in a bouncing embrace laughing and chanting something about how 'Ranma will finally be theirs.' Akane then looked over to her father and Genma, they were crying uncontrollably. She sighed and looked over at Ranma. he stepped forward and took her left hand.
The laughing and crying stopped suddenly and all eyes were on them again. It was now Ranma's turn to speak. " I asked Akane to marry me and she said Yes," he held up her left hand to show off the engagement ring.
The laughing started again but instead it was from the fathers and sisters. The crying continued also, only from the girls that had been laughing moments ago.
Shampoo was the only one that was silent. She composed herself and walked up to the happy couple.
Ranma and Akane readied themselves for battle as they saw Shampoo stalk towards them.
"Shampoo never let violent tomboy have husband," her eyes flamed as she took out a squirt bottle to drench Akane.
Ranma jumped in front of Akane to block but failed to make it in time. He watched as Akane fell to all fours.
"Oops, Shampoo grab wrong bottle, no turn mouse." Shampoo stared at Akane's new form and thought this is bad. If she turned Akane into a mouse, then she could turn into a cat and be rid of her for good and Ranma would be hers. She must have grabbed the wrong bottle in her haste, excited to find out what Ranma wanted to tell her. Preparing in case his news was bad for her, she was going to get rid of Akane once and for all. Now...now Akane can kill her instead.