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At last I've got the self confidence to update this story. Thanks to-

AshK: Hi Ashy, do keep writing and take care of that nasty cold you have.

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Enjoy now-

A talk with Genma and Soun

"M…M…Marriage!" Akane exclaimed, "What about it?" Genma looked at Soun. Soun sighed. "You see, now that Ranma is ready…"

"But I'm not!" Akane shouted.

"Akane, listen to me. This school is very precious to me and if I loose it, it'll break my heart. Since you and Ranma are the only ones to keep this school going I'd be obliged if you both get married and carry out the tradition of taking this school forward." Soun said looking into Akane's eyes.

Akane and Ranma listened in silence. "It was a dream of your mother's, Ranma, that you shall marry only and only Akane and you wouldn't want to break it, right?" Genma said looking at Ranma intensely.

Ranma shook his head. "No, father." He replied like an obedient child.

Akane looked away. She didn't know what to do. She wasn't ready for this. It was all so sudden. First she turns into a spider then Ranma looses his memory now this!

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at Ranma. "Everything will be all right." He said and smiled.

Akane felt all warm and nice inside. She could trust Ranma now…perhaps marrying him wouldn't be so bad…hey wait, what the hell was she thinking?

Genma and Soun snickered secretly.

"Akane?" Ranma asked, "Are you ready for marriage?" Before Akane could answer Kasumi's sweet voice rang through the house.

"TEA'S READY!"

Everyone rushed to the table except Akane and Ranma. "Akane, don't you want tea?" He asked. Akane didn't answer. She just looked at the ground. "Ranma, do you think you're really really sure you want to marry a girl like me?" Akane asked.

Ranma looked confused. "Of course, Akane. Is anything bothering you?" He asked.

Akane shook her head.

"No."

"Akane, if there is anything, you can always talk to me." Ranma said. Akane got up and walked towards the living room.

"Thank you, Ranma." She whispered.

"That was a great, Tendo." Genma said as he played his turn. (A/N: you know they always keep playing the Chinese checkers like thingy. What is it called, anyways?)

"Yes, you acted well, Saotome." Soun said. "Ranma and Akane don't know that we're just fooling them." Genma said. "Yeah, one of your dialogue-

It was a dream of your mother's, Ranma, that you shall marry only and only Akane and you wouldn't want to break it, right?" Soun mimicked. They both started laughing.

"Yours too-

This school is very precious to me and if I loose it, it'll break my heart. Since you and Ranma are the only ones to keep this school going I'd be obliged if you both get married and carry out the tradition of taking this school forward.

Obliged? Where did you learn that word and….what does it mean by the way?" Genma asked in a lower tone.

"Ahh…uh….I don't really remember…." Soun trailed off.

"Well, I have to tell you, Tendo, the Anything Goes Martial Arts School will succeed if we keep acting like this." Genma said. Soun smiled, "Yes that would be nice. Poor Ranma and Akane."

"So, then shall we play?" Genma asked. "Oh, yes." Soun said looking at the board.

Soun exclaimed. "Saotome, did you change the checkers while we were talking! Look I Lost!"

Genma smiled. "You lost! I won!" he shouted.

"Saotome you cheat!"

Whew! This one was over. Well, you must have thought this story is abandoned but then I kept reading the story and reviews over and over again and I have the confidence I wanted. Keep reviewing and encouraging the writer. .

Don't flame please. Ok then, take care.

Ja Ne,

Miki