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-.Chapter Three.-
Ranma kept playing with Akane's hair. And she kept caressing the side of his body, tickling him sometimes. She liked his laugh... it was a naive laugh... a young guy's laugh.. so vital, so healthy. She liked that sound...
After half an hour or so, he stopped running his fingers through her hair, so she slowly looked up... He was asleep.
She got up as softly as she could, and sweetly took his hair out of his eyes. She stroke his cheek and felt how soft Ranma's skin was, for the first time.
After two minutes, Ranma's eyes opened, to reveal that he'd been awake all the time. Akane was a bit embarrassed... but he just smiled and stretched. He put his shirt back on, as the night grew colder.
Akane was shivering, so Ranma sat right next to her, and held her tightly. She felt great.
He yawned, and calmly said "Well.. who would imagine... you and I, getting along..." She blinked, and realizedhe was right "Yeah... go figure..." He smiled, and then stared at the roof "The odd thing is that your family and pop aren't looking for us..."
"Maybe they are... maybe they didn't even think of coming down here..."
"Hmm... I don't care really... everything will be fine tomorrow, when we get to explain everything to them"
"Yeah, how we got stucked in here..."
"And how it was all your fault"
"Hey!!" -she hit his ribs with her elbow.-
" Ow!! C'mon, was only teasin'..."
A few minutes passed by...
Akane finally broked the silence "Well... are we sleeping tonight or what?"
"I can stand weeks without sleeping... but a good nap would be absolutely great. I feel tired..."
"Yeah, so do I. But there's only one bed..."
He blinked, not quite following "So what?"
"So...we can't share it. You'll have to sleep on the floor"
Ranma frowned "HUH?! since when am I the dog here?"
"Come on... you wanna sleep with me? you perv!?"
"I don't see why you have to get the comfy bed while I've gotta be in the floor..."
"FINE, you "camping-boy-who's-adapted-anywhere" -he frowned- "let's share the bed."
"Good, now, I want the right side."
Akane rolled her eyes "Whatever..."
MEANWHILE...
A muscular figure approached Ranma and Akane's school. He was sweaty, and tired. He carried a large backpack and a heavy bamboo umbrella. Obviously we're talking about our very own Ryouga Hibiki.
"yeah, I bet this is it...this must be Furinkan high school... It's been a long month but I finally arrived... let's see..."
FURINKAN HIGH SCHOOL
"yeah, the sign says so, I'm in the right place. Too bad it's almost midnight and Ranma comes here in the morning.... I guess I'll have to camp out here."
The lost boy wondered into the park next to the school, but he couldn't find any good place to build a tent on. He walked into the school, searching for some cool class room to spend the night in.
He walked by the janitor's, but didn't see the door. He went straight into the ninth grade class room, and sat to eat his food.
" Well, this journey wasn't as long as usual... I'm proud of myself -he gave another bite to his sandwich- I guess I'm not that much of a lost boy after all."
He gave a sip to his canteen, and meditated about something that was bothering him."Well..I really don't want to ask Ranma for help... he'll think I'm weak...but then again, he's my "buddy"... I guess I'm doing the right thing. Besides, I get to see the beautiful Akane... Life's good when she's around."
And he laid down, closing his eyes, thinking of that pretty girl he loved. Akane.
Akane gave another tug to the sheet "jeez Ranma, you're taking all the sheet..."
He frowned "hey Akane!! Watch your mouth!!"
"NO BAKA! I said SHEET, you know, that thing you're using to cover yourself"
"Aaahh, the blanket? oops, sorry"
"Im cold.."".
"Come here..."
He turned and hugged her with his eyes closed. She put her arm round the side of his body, she could feel his heart beat and his chest's breathing movement. She felt happy... all she wanted to do now was...
"Ranma?"
"Hm?"
"I... you... well..."
"what.."
She grabbed his head and gave him a sweet peck in the mouth. He opened his eyes, and he saw her. He saw Akane.
Was that for real? Did she actually kiss him?? Was he dreaming and he just woke up? Did he have a mental lagoon?
Akane returned his gaze and kissed him again. This time, Ranma tightened his grip, and loosed himself...
She kept caressing the side of his body, and his hands surrounded her tiny waist. He could feel her close and tight. She could feel her strong fiance the same way. They opened their mouths and let the love flow.
They were, for once, showing each other how much they cared. All the love and passion that had been stored up inside for so long.
He felt her skin, soft and perfect as he imagined. And she felt his strenght, firm but yet tender and protective.
She started playing with his pigtail while kissing, and he ran his hands up and down Akane's back. They now felt on top of the world. It was a huge huge burden lifted off their shoulders. Now... they had time to enjoy.