A.N.: This can't possibly be the last chapter can it? And I've just finished it…wow…it's been more than a year since I started this fic! Wow! Don't tell me its over or I might cry! I think I'll just have to solve this little problem by writing a sequel! That's it! A sequel! Yay! I still left a few things unfinished…like um…I only included one baby! We need more babies. Lots and lots of babies! I'm still going on about the babies, am I? haha, I need a day job. Well, I really hope you guys looooved this story! And this last chapter will leave you really happy and all "I love you shiichan! I loooove youuuuuu!" (I want reviews like that because I spent countless hours over the past 15 months…typing and typing and reading and reading and typing….) I love you readers, I really do…especially the great ones who review! It's been an awesome 20 chapters, and please don't forget about me! What part of the word sequel don't you understand! All right… thanks again! Tell me what you think, k? –Shii 3 3

Their Love

Chapter 20: The End…?

It had finally happened! Ranma and Akane, after falling in love, being separated, and being reunited, were finally married. Everyone was ecstatic.

Ranma didn't want to let go of his new bride, and Akane didn't want him to let go. Never again did she want to feel so alone.

The Reception lasted for hours and hours. Everyone was so happy, giving constant congratulations to the newlyweds. There were more obscene comments that made the happy fathers realize something about their sixteen-year-old newlyweds. They were sixteen and still in high school. They were too young for that in their opinion, so they inclined their heads and started discussing the matter, trying to come to some sort of conclusion that would bring this new stress off of their heads.

Meanwhile, Ranma and Akane sat together with Ryoga, Ukyo, Shampoo, and Mousse with them. Mousse and Shampoo were too wrapped up in their own little world of newfound love to be disturbed by anything. Ukyo was blushing furiously for some unknown reason, and Ryoga knocked down his glass when he tried to pick it up from the table-twice.

"Ryoga, what's bothering you, man?" Ranma asked. Ryoga looked up with a dumb and stunned look on his face.

"Uh, nothing's wrong. What would make you think a thing like that?" He asked, stuttering.

"Well, because," Ranma started, but Akane grabbed his hand and cut him off.

"Ranma, I'm dying of thirst, let's go get a drink." She said. And stood, dragging Ranma off with her, giving Ryoga a little wink before she left. She had seen the way he acted around Ukyo for a while now, and knew that he spent a lot of time with her at her shop. It was very obvious that he liked her, and perhaps by the blush on Ukyo's face, Ranma and Akane's wedding turned a light bulb on for her as well.

Ryoga looked over at her for a second before she jumped up and said, "I need some fresh air, I'm going outside." Before hurrying towards the door. He followed her a moment later, not wanting to be there next to Shampoo and Mousse, who were holding each other tightly.

"I hope Ryoga does something." Akane whispered to Ranma by the drink table.

"Something like what?" He asked, not knowing what she was talking about.

"Something romantic!" She said dreamily.

"Romantic? Ryoga? Ukyo? Romantic?" he asked, a bit stunned.

"Yes, it's so obvious! Ranma, you seriously couldn't tell?" she asked.

"Uh, sorry, but I wasn't myself for a while. Plus, I was too busy thinking about you, and I wasn't thinking about Ryoga and Ukyo when I was crazy about you." He said.

"So, you were thinking about me that much? Then I'm happy we're married, so I'm yours completely." She said with a smirk. But Ranma's smirk was bigger.

"You aren't completely mine yet." Akane blushed. That's right, how was that going to happen when the party was sure to last for hours. The guests showed no signs of leaving anytime soon.

Ranma distracted Akane from her train of thought by pulling her into a kiss. This made her heart beat faster. Ranma was so warm. His soul engulfed her completely, making he knees weak every time they kissed. He was so strong, yet he was gentle. He was powerful, and passionate, and she loved it all.

They were brought back to reality by the sound of silverware hitting a glass. It was time for a toast. Akane's Father stood on one of the tables, so he had a better view of the room. Everyone fell quiet.

"I'd like to make a toast. There are times in each of our lives that are sad, and there are times in our lives that are happy. Each of my daughters has brought much happiness to my life, but now, Akane has brought happiness into her own life. Genma and I cannot be prouder of our children on this happy day. I hope your path of happiness continues, and that you do not see any days of sadness. To my baby Akane, and her husband Ranma!" He said, raising a glass. Everyone else did the same and drank. Akane wiped her eyes with a smile and a blush. Ranma squeezed her, giving her comfort.

"And before I step down, I have one more happy announcement!" Soun Tendo said. Everyone looked up at him again.

"I'd like to announce the engagement of my eldest daughter Kasumi, to our good friend, Doctor Tofu!" He said. Clearly this was one of the happiest days of his life. One daughter was married, and another was engaged.

Everyone applauded and raised their glasses to Kasumi and Tofu, who were standing on the other side of the room. Akane was happy that Tofu had finally worked up the courage to ask Kasumi to marry him. He always got so shy whenever she was around him.

Nodoka Saotome snuck up on her son and gave him a little kiss on the cheek.

"My little boy is all grown up!" She wiped her eyes. "And he's married to such a wonderful young lady, I'm so happy for the two of you! Akane, your mother would be so proud of you, because I know I certainly am." Nodoka said, kissing Akane on the cheek too.

"Thanks, Mom. This means a lot to me. If there's anyone I'd want here on the most important day of my life, it's you." Ranma said to his mother. She wiped her eyes again and excused herself.

"Ah! Kasumi! We have o congratulate her!" Akane said after a moment. She and Ranma went over to Kasumi and Tofu. Akane hugged her sister and then Tofu.

"This is wonderful! I'm so happy for both of you." She said.

"Ah, Ranma, Akane, there is something we'd like to discuss." Soun Tendo and Genma Saotome snuck up on their children. They both got a bad feeling seeing the mischievous looks on their father's faces. Before Akane could really talk to Kasumi, she and Ranma were pulled away by their fathers.

"Now kids," they put extra emphasis on the second word. "We've realized that you are only sixteen. Marriage does not give either of you the right or permission to quit school, or to have children before you are 18. While we do desperately want little cute grandkids to play with all day long, you're both young and have lots of time to just be married before you start having kids. We ask that you keep that in consideration for future reference." The fathers nodded and had their arms crossed in front of them. Soun grabbed his daughter with tears streaming down his face. "She's my baby girl! I'm not ready for you to become a woman yet! I forbid anything along the lines of intercourse until you are eighteen!" He shouted.

"Father!" Nabiki shouted. Genma firmly grasped Ranma's shoulder.

"We're serious, boy. You may be married, but that doesn't mean we'll turn a blind eye to the fact that you are still young. Besides, Tendo has anxieties about his 'little girl' that we must take into consideration for his sake more than your own." He said, sighing with his eyes closed.

"So are you saying…" Ranma started. Genma leaned in closer and started whispering.

"Ranma, you are a married man, and you love your wife as you should. I can't exactly stop you from doing whatever you please. Just don't forget Tendo's words." He said.

"I understand." Ranma said.

Akane was being pried from her father's grip by her sisters.

"Dad, Dad!" Akane said. "Stop this! I respect your words, so will you stop this?" She said. He nodded and glared at Ranma.

"I'll never forgive you if you hurt my little girl, got it?" He asked.

"Y-yessir." Ranma said. He had never seen this look in Soun's eyes.

Ranma and Akane got away from their fathers as quickly as they could as soon as they were free. They hurried out of the door to the yard, where there weren't so many people because it was getting dark and cool.

"I can't believe our fathers did that. My father especially. That was so embarrassing. " Akane said. She shivered at the sudden change in temperature and soon had Ranma's jacket draped over her shoulders.

"I don't want you to catch a cold on your wedding night." He said. She grabbed his waist, pulling him close.

"This was the best day of my life, Ranma. Thank you." She said.

"It would have been better without what my father said though." She added.

"Ah, while your father was holding onto you, my father whispered to me. He basically said that we can, because they can't exactly stop us, and we are married, but we should keep in consideration what your father said." Ranma said.

"So we just have to find a way to…and not get caught." She said.

"Exactly." Ranma said. This was actually very nerve racking, because a lot had happened since they first snuck out, and things seemed a little more complicated than they were the first time.

"Ranma, Akane, we didn't think we'd find you." Ukyo's voice came from behind them. They turned and saw Ukyo and Ryoga. The light bulb went on over Akane's head.

"Ukyo, can I have a word with you? I need to ask a favor." She pulled Ukyo off to the side.

"Ok, so my father has gone crazy and says that Ranma and I are too young for it." She started. Ukyo's eyes widened a bit.

"So, what I need from you and Ryoga…"

"What's up, Ranma, is there something wrong?" Ryoga asked.

"Yeah, kinda. It's just a little dilemma we have." Ranma said, and explained the problem to Ryoga. Akane came back with Ukyo, having explained a little plan she came up with.

"Ok, so here's the plan." Akane started. She told Ranma and Ryoga, who were both a little surprised and amazed at Akane.

"Are you sure this will work? And besides, once you're out, where are you going to go?" Ryoga asked, feeling a little foolish for asking this kind of question.

"Don't worry about that." Ranma said.

"Alright, are you sure you two can handle this?" Akane asked. Ryoga and Ukyo were really blushing now but Ukyo didn't want to let them down.

"It's fine. We can do it. I don't want your wedding night to be spoiled after everything you've gone through." Ukyo said.

"Ok then it's settled. We'll go in and start saying good night." Akane said and pulled Ranma off. Ukyo was left there with Ryoga. Both were blushing and silent.

"Well, we'd better go too." Ukyo said.

The plan that Akane had thought of was that they'd say good night to everyone and go upstairs to her room to go to sleep. Ukyo and Ryoga were their replacements just incase someone came checking in on them. Ranma and Akane would sneak out undetected and spend the night at their little cottage.

Ranma and Akane said their good night's much to everyone's boos of disagreement. They thanked everyone for coming and headed upstairs.

By the time they reached Akane's room, Ukyo and Ryoga had gotten there and were sitting on the bed.

"Feel free to borrow my pajamas." Akane said, pulling some out from her drawer and handing them to Ukyo. She took some for herself too because she didn't want to wear the wedding dress home in the morning. Ranma got a pair of pants for himself as well. They thanked Ukyo and Ryoga again and bit them good night before sneaking out of the window.

A blush formed on the already stunned face of Ryoga at the mere thought of spending the night in the same room as Ukyo. He liked her a lot, and was tempted to kiss her all the time in her shop, but he didn't know how she felt.

"Um Ryoga" Ukyo started. He was shocked from his thoughts and burst out "uh, I'll sleep on the floor if that's alright with you." He was flustered and nervous and didn't know what really to do. For a fighter with great confidence, it all vanished whenever he was around Ukyo.

"No, we can't do that, that isn't believable. Just incase anyone looks in, it has to look like we're married." She blushed at that statement. It was true. She liked Ryoga a lot. He had been helping her at her shop and it was so nice of him all the time to do so. She had developed feelings for him and hadn't realized it until a few weeks ago. Sleeping in the same bed as him, let alone in the same room was intoxicating.

"A-alright. If you insist. B-but don't think I'd do anything to you, because I won't" Ryoga said, hoping that he would be able to control himself. His heart beat wildly and he hoped she couldn't hear it.

"I trust you Ryoga. And I hope I don't make you uncomfortable, because I know I can be a little intimidating, but…"

"You're not intimidating! There's nothing wrong with any part of you. You're perfect in every way!" Ryoga burst out. Ukyo blushed.

"Ah, I'm sorry. That was stupid of me to say. I'm such an idiot." He said.

"You're not an idiot. I think you're great! I mean you're really considerate, and you help me out so much, and you've been such a great friend, and I like you!" She said hastily. Seeing the dumb look on Ryoga's face made her feel like she just ruined his entire evening. He'd never want to sleep in the same bed as her now.

"Y-you do? You seriously do? You mean I'm not just a handy-man that helps out?" He asked, still stunned.

"You've never been just that, Ryoga. I care about you, I really do." she confessed quietly.

Ryoga got a little closer to her. He put a gentle finger on her chin to bring her head up so she could meet his gaze.

"I really like you too, Ukyo. If it's alright with you, I'd like to be your boyfriend." He said. Ukyo nodded and said "ok"

Getting a sudden burst of confidence, Ryoga reached forward and pulled Ukyo in for a kiss. It was a good kiss that left them breathless.

"I'm going to go change into the pajamas Akane left me." Ukyo said after they pulled apart. Ryoga nodded, still a little flustered. After she left, he began unbuttoning his shirt. He didn't want to lose too much clothes, so he decided to keep his pants on, just incase not having his pants on would give Ukyo the wrong idea. He really wanted to go slow and have a nice relationship with her. Hopefully nothing would come in the way of that in the future.

Ukyo came back holding her dress, and wearing the pajamas. She seemed a whole lot happier and less nervous than she did before.

They both got into one side of the small bed and tried figuring out how they should sleep. Eventually, Ukyo had snuggled up close to Ryoga. He wanted to hold her so bad, but decided against it until Ukyo took his arm and brought it around to her back.

"It's okay if you'd like to hold me. Nothing bad is going to happen if you do." She whispered. He brought his arms around her and held her so that she was lying against his chest. His heart was beating fast, but he didn't care if she heard it. He felt like he was drowning in pure bliss. She was so warm and smelled so good. Everything about this felt so right.

Ukyo's breathing evened out she fell asleep to the sound of Ryoga's heartbeat.

"I love you, Ukyo." Ryoga whispered.

"I love you too…" she said sleepily.

At that moment, Ryoga knew that he wanted this forever. He wanted to always be there, protecting her, loving her. He wanted her love, their love, forever.

Ranma hopped across rooftops with Akane in his arms. She felt safe and happy, her heart beating wildly as many thoughts raced through her head. They arrived at the little cottage that they had made love for the first time in. now they were married for real and still very much in love. If it was at all possible, they loved each other even more.

Ranma set Akane down and held her hand as they opened the door of the little cottage that was surrounded by plants and flowers. This gave it a little bit of cover and separated it from the city.

Ranma pulled Akane in front of him and looked at her, almost appraisingly.

"What are you doing, Ranma?" She asked.

"I'm looking at my beautiful wife, whom I love more than anything." He said.

"Is that so?" She asked with a little smirk. "Well, I'm looking at you, but there's something wrong." She said.

"There is?" He asked, a bit surprised.

"Yes. You're still wearing clothes." She said. His eye brows got lost in his bangs.

"Then come fix this little problem of mine, and I'll be sure to fix your as well." Ranma said in a seductive voice. He grabbed his wife's hand and pulled her into a passionate kiss, his hand reaching for the zipper of her dress. She reached up and started undoing the buttons of his shirt, then his belt and fly.

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"I love you Akane Saotome, my beautiful wife. You're mine forever." He said. Akane sighed deeply, and snuggled closer to him.

"I love you Ranma, my wonderful, handsome husband. I am forever yours, no ifs ands or buts. She kissed him again before falling asleep in Ranma's soft, protective, loving arms. He fell asleep too, vowing to never let any harm come to the woman he loved with his entire being. It was a vow he had made a hundred, no, a thousand times before, but he'd make this vow a million times more because it was a part of who he was.

The morning came all too fast for the newly weds, who rose once again before dawn in an attempt to get home before the rest of the house was awake. They dressed in the other clothes they brought and hurried home.

They looked in Akane's window and saw Ryoga and Ukyo snuggled tightly together. Leaving them their privacy, Akane and Ranma quietly put down the clothes they had carried back home with them and decided to enter the house through the back door instead.

"They certainly look like newlyweds." Ranma said. Akane giggled, happy that Ryoga wasn't sleeping on the floor.

"I was worried he'd be sleeping on the floor." She said. Ranma gave a little "me too." And they shrugged at the situation.

"I wonder if Tofu spent the night." Ranma said.

"That's right!" Akane yelled, remembering their engagement. She forgot about it. "It looks like we may be going to a lot more weddings in the near future." Akane said.

"Maybe there's something in the water." Ranma smirked. Akane kissed her new husband with a little "I love you." He held her tightly, taking in her heavenly scent. She smelled like both of them combined. It was intoxicating. They stood there with their arms wrapped around each other and lost track of time. They finally came back to reality when a noise was heard from the staircase. Ryoga and Ukyo were holding hands, blushing a little, and stopped when they saw Ranma and Akane, who were looking at them, arms still wrapped around the other.

"Ah, there you guys are, we saw your clothes and wondered where you'd gone." Ryoga said. Ukyo looked happily tired, like she had a very happy dream and hadn't quite gotten back to reality.

"We didn't want to disturb you, so we dropped our things off and came in down here." Akane said.

"Oh, um, maybe we should get going so you two can sleep in your own bed." Ryoga said.

"Why don't you change your clothes and come back for breakfast? I'm sure it wouldn't be any trouble. Please come?" Akane asked.

Ukyo smiled and nodded "ok." They left through the front door, hands still locked tightly.

Breakfast was lovely. Everyone was happy. There were couples galore, Soun was still a little plastered, as well as Genma, and Nabiki was no where in sight. Kasumi whispered that she had left with some tall handsome young man and their father was too drunk and happy to notice. Apparently, he still was.

Soun in his drunken state, invited Nodoka to move in, and she had accepted his invitation. He most likely would have made that invitation even if he wasn't drunk, so she knew he meant it whole heartedly.

A few days later, Soun and Genma helped her move in officially. Ranma and Akane didn't miss any school after their wedding, and got congratulations from their friends and classmates. Ryoga went off to train again, but Ukyo wasn't sad, because he was somehow able to find her wherever she was, even with his horrible sense of direction.

By the end of summer, Kasumi and Tofu were happily married, and by Ranma and Akane's one year wedding anniversary, Kasumi gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl, named Bijin (beautiful woman).

Soun couldn't be happier and prouder of his daughters and knew that his late wife would be just as proud to see that they became such fine women.