A.N.: Hey readers, sorry I haven't posted in a while…I've been side tracked as I'm always saying… there's the holidays and then the conflict of reading things instead of writing, but its good that I read great things because I get ideas for my stories… believe me, I have a lot of stories in the works. There's the orignal fics… like 3 and the fan fics, like 5… it's a lot, but I hope I get sympathy… being that I'm so overloaded with work… I don't want to prolong this chapter anymore, because it's a very good chapter! Go go go!! Yay! Okay-get to reading!
Disclaimer: This story is 100 mine, but the characters and curse belong to Rumiko T.!!!
Chapter 11: Officially Official
An hour had passed since they had gone up to her room for the ring. Ranma figured Akane would be out of the bath by now, and figured he'd check on her to see if she needed anything. He left with the ring in the little box, and put it in his pocket. The bathroom was empty when he passed it, so he went to search his room for his fiancée. She wasn't there, but there were signs that she had been in there to get dressed. Ranma went to search the rest of the house.
She was nowhere to be found, until he looked out of the window. She was in the backyard, looking up at the stars. Ranma went out to join her. It was such a perfect night. The stars were bright, and the city was visible because the house was on a mountain.
He walked outside and stood, watching her. She was so peaceful, staring up into the night sky, sitting on the stonewall that passed through the yard. Ranma went up behind her and wrapped his arms around her middle, feeling her jump. She realized who it was, and leaned back, turning for a kiss. He caught her lips in a soft, sweet kiss, and then moved to sit next to her.
"You found me." She smiled. "I found you, and I'm never ever letting go! You can't escape!" He said joking. "Feel good after your bath?" Ranma asked, feeling her hair a little wet against his neck. "Yeah, did you have fun catching up with your mom?" Akane asked.
"Yes. Its nice seeing her again." He said, kissing Akane's forehead. She moved and wrapped her arms around him. "Akane, I have something for you." She looked up. "Something for me? What more do I need? I'm so happy with everything you've given me." "Yeah, but there's just one more thing okay?" He smiled with excitement, and took her left hand. "Okay." She said, now getting excited too.
"Close your eyes, it's a surprise." He said. She did as she was told and shut her eyes. Ranma reached into his pocket and pulled out the box. He stood and moved to be in front of her, not letting go of her hand. "Now keep your eyes closed." He said. She nodded and he continued.
He opened the box with one hand and pulled out the ring. "Akane Tendo, I love you and need you more than anything in the world. It is my greatest honor to be your fiancé, and I would be so proud and honored if you would wear my grandmother's engagement ring." He said, kissing her lips and putting the ring on her finger.
He could feel her gasp in surprise. Her eyes popped open and she smiled into his lips. Ranma let go and wiped a tear off of her cheek. She smiled and brought her hand up to her face to look at the ring.
"Are you serious? Oh my god Ranma! I'm speechless! The only thing I can say is how much I love you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and their lips connected again in a flurry of passion.
The two sat under the stars, holding each other, until it was too cold. They went inside and figured they'd get some sleep. Mrs. Saotome figured Ranma wouldn't want Akane sleeping in a guest room. He'd want her with him, so she didn't bother setting up any of the guest rooms.
They came inside and bid her good night. She noticed the ring on Akane's finger and smiled.
Once they got to his room, he grabbed her and they fell back onto his bed laughing. Akane turned around so they were facing each other. She felt so safe in her lover's arms. Everything was perfect, and there was nothing she could have asked for, because she had it all.
"Can we leave here the day after tomorrow Ran?" She asked, bring Ranma out of his own dream world. "No duh! I want to stay here for another day. I want to stay with you. You are my sunshine, my life, my everything." He laid his head on her shoulder and took in her sweet smell. "This is so nice. I'm still so amazed everything went so fast, but so slow too." Akane said. "Yeah, me either. But I'm really glad everything happened the way it did, or else we wouldn't have know that we really loved each other." Ranma said kissing the closest part of her he could find. "I could never love anyone but you, and I am so happy to have you Ranma." Akane whispered. "Are you kidding? I want more than anything to have you as my wife. I want you by my side everyday. I want to kiss you all the time. I want you to bear my children. I want to show everyone they were wrong about us. I love you so much I can't express it. It's-" He was cut off by Akane's lips on his.
"You know, you're going to have to stop saying all of this stuff. You're making me so happy and so…" she kissed him again. "What?" "You're making me love you a million times more!" She laughed and cuddled up against his muscular body. Ranma was protective and loving at the same time by the way he was holding her, and they fell asleep in each other's arms.
