Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma ½. I really wish I did.

music starts playing in the background All I want for Christmas is the copyrights to Ranma ½, to Ranma ½, to Ranma ½. All I want for Christmas is the copyrights…

Ranma ran home at top speed. When he got there, he was panting heavily but he managed to call for Akane. Kasumi was just walking out.

"Oh, Ranma. I was just going to see a friend. Our fathers are out for the night, and Nabiki's disappeared somewhere. It'll just be you and Akane for a few days. If you need anything, I left a list of phone numbers on the fridge."

And before Ranma could say anything, Kasumi was out the door.

Great. A few days with Akane.

NO! This is a good thing. I will not blow this!

And with that, he slowly headed up the stairs to Akane's room.

In Akane's Room…

Akane was writing in her diary when she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," she called out.

Ranma tentatively opened the door.

"Hey, 'Kane. What's up?"

"Nothing Ranma. Need anything?"
Ranma hesitated. "N-no, I just wanted to talk to y-you."

Akane smiled tiredly at Ranma. "Ok, shoot."

Ranma flushed.

NOT HERE! I NEED A MUTUAL SPACE! But where to go? THE ROOF! OF COURSE!

"Let's go on the roof," Ranma said hurriedly. Akane opened her mouth to say something, but Ranma had already scooped her up and jumped out the window. Akane gasped at the sudden chill of the night air. Ranma landed on the roof and sighed.

You still have a chance to back out.

Ranma fought back that annoying little voice.

NO! I AM NOT GOING TO MESS THIS UP!

"Uh, Ranma?"
Ranma snapped back to reality. Akane was staring at him awkwardly.

"You okay?"

Ranma realized with a blush he had been muttering his strange internal conflict.

"Y-yeah."

Akane gave him another strange glance and then resumed watching the stars. Ranma slid a little closer to her and cursed himself inwardly. The roof? The night was already cooling down and Akane was wearing a lightweight pair of pajamas.

Now or never, Saotome.

"Akane, there's something I want to talk to you about." Akane smiled drowsily at him and began to shiver. "Yes, Ranma?"

Ranma shifted so that he was behind her and rubbed her arms a bit. She rested against him with a sigh.

"Akane, I just wanted you to know that, well, I've really g-gotten to know you since I moved here and I know I aint made life easy, what with all the kidnappers and attackers and crap like that. But Akane, I just w-wanted you to know that..." He hesitated. But he WAS NOT going to back down.

Not this time.

"Akane, I l-love you!" The words came out in a rush. For a moment, Akane didn't say anything. Ranma became panicky. What if she didn't feel the same way? What if Kyle was wrong? What if-

"I love you too." Akane was barely whispering, but to Ranma it was loud and clear. Ranma turned to look at her and smiled. They leaned down to kiss and…

((If I were mean I would end it here. But I won't!))

"What are you doing with my Ranchan?"

"Airen! We go back to China now, yes?"

"Ranma darling! Get away from that hussy!"

Ranma groaned inwardly. Akane was tired and even though she could take on one or even two at a time, all three would be too much for her. He hated to break his rule about hitting girls, especially Ucchan, but if it came down to Akane's safety or his stupid rules, Akane would win every time. But they had to find out sometime.

"Listen, all three of you. I'm real sorry an' all, but I chose Akane." He dropped into a fighting stance as he expected them all to attack at once, but they just stood there.

"You mean you picked her-"

"The Kitchen destroyer-"

"The un-cute one"

"OVER US?"

Ranma winced. This was gonna be a long night.

Author's note:
SO SORRY IT'S BEEN SO LONG! I've had a lot going on. I'll try to be more faithful until this story is finished. ((Even though I don't think anyone's reading it anymore.))