Akane put a lid on the remaining stew to take home. Ranma still seemed a little spaced out, he was trying to figure out how Ann knew that Akane wanted to go to the movie but wouldn't ask him, and that he wanted to ask her but his pride wouldn't let him.

Akane and Ranma were about half way home when Ranma stopped. Akane noticed he wasn't walking anymore and stopped too.

"Why'd you stop?"

A mumble was the answer she received

"What? I can't hear you"

"Umm… Anna said that… you wanted to go to that new movie but… you didn't have a date… w-want to go with me?"

It took a full 3 seconds for Akane to register that Ranma had just asked her out on a date.

"W-what?"

Maybe she had heard wrong

"I said do you want to go to the movies with me" he said quietly

After Akane didn't answer he assumed the answer was no. He sighed, it hurt but he wasn't going to let anyone know that. And he wouldn't force her to go with him.

"Never-mind forget I said it" he said in a monotone

He was just about to pass her when she stepped in front of him.

"Oh no you don't, you asked me out on a date and your gonna take me on that date."

Ranma looked up, she was beaming at him, he smiled back.

"Ok then how about Friday at 4:00"

"Deal" she took his hand.

They walked the rest of the way home holding hands, but they let go as soon as they got to the gate.

That night---Akane's POV

'I have a date with Ranma, I have a date with Ranma. This is GREAT!!! I'll make those soft chocolate sicks he likes so much. Ohhhhhhhh I can't wait until Friday… oh wait… THAT'S TOMARROW!!! Ahhhhh! What am I gonna wear!?!

Ranm's POV

'Ok that went well. Now. OMG. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO!?! WHAT DO PEOPLE EVEN DO ON DATES??? AHHHHHHGGGGG, I NEED ADVICE!!! It can't be anyone in this house because I'll never here the end of it. I got it! I'll ask Anna! She's the one who tipped me off about the movie anyway. Yeah I'll ask he…..first thing……tomorrow.

Ranma fell asleep.

Friday Morning—On the way to school

Both Ranma and Akane were in great moods. Ranma was happy because he got the advice he needed and the whole family had bought his lie about having to stay after school to get help in math. Akane was happy that his lie worked and that she didn't have to lie. She had a cooking lesson at that time, which she and Anna had secretly canceled. She also had picked the perfect outfit, with Anna's help.

After the house was out of view Ranma jumped off the fence and walked next to Akane.

"So were meeting at Anna's at four right?" he questioned

"Yep, and don't be late"

"Wouldn't dream of it"

The rest of their walk was in silence

Ranma and Akane were a little spacy all day. They were both nervous and excited. They hadn't spoken to each other all day, both were afraid of messing up and getting their date canceled. But on the bright side no one even suspected anything was going on, most of the people thought they were fighting because they hadn't spoken t each other.

At 4:00

Ranma was waiting in Anna's kitchen. He was wearing a blue Chinese top(looked like his red top, but blue) and his normal pants. He was obviously nervous and kept fidgeting with the flower he had bought Akane. It was a white lily, Akanes favorite. He looked up when Anna entered the kitchen

"Don't drool on my carpet loverboy" she said quietly

Ranma opened his mouth to protest when Akane walked in. He just stared.