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Akane blinked, "Okay.. it may even a worst step but I'll do anything so that we can leave this place, so tell me Ranma... how can I unparalyze you?" she asked,

"Kiss..."

Akane blinked, "Kiss?" she asked, then she remembered Kodachi kissing him. "Ah.. I see..." she blushed.

"It doesn't matter Akane, I can just wait. You go ahead and sleep" he said,

They were walking.
But they were not talking.
They both had black bags in under their eyes.
But both of them didn't sleep.
They couldn't sleep.
After what happen last night.

Ranma growled and scratched his head furiously. Then he uttered a word of curse on himself. For doing what he did. After the kiss I flew into the heavens and landed on a lake. He growled and scratch his head again. But he accept the fact that he deserved what happen last night. And when he came home, he couldn't sleep. And as the result. Baggy eyes and pale skin walking on the street... he didn't even had his morning routine.

When he growled, Akane looked at him and remembered what happen last night. She'd been determined to say no to Kisses, but in the end she's been unable to. And as the result, she kissed her sister's fianc? Although the kiss was merely a medicine for him; she hated the fact that she liked how he tasted. He was her first kiss. And then her thoughts shifted to what made her not fall asleep last night; It was the fact that Ranma kissed her back when he was cured. Why did he did that?

"Just making sure if all my parts are not paralyze anymore"

Just making sure if all his parts are not paralyze anymore? What kind of a lame excuse was that?

"Hey Akane"

Akane looked at him, Ranma cleared his throat. "I just want to say I am sorry for kissing you last night" he said, looking away. But Akane could see his face getting red. "and thanks for saving me back there" he added,

Akane became defensive. How dare he apologize? does that mean he didn't like the kiss? "Apologizing isn't enough Baka. You stole my first kiss" she said, crossing her arms as she was walking.

"WHAT?" Ranma gasped, "Well how dare you say that Tomboy! It was my first time too!" he growled,

"Then you're good" she smirked, but Ranma smiled; as he was being praised. "Were you exercising and practicing how to kiss too?" she added, "Perhaps.. using a dummy?" she said sarcastically.

Ranma growled, "Maybe I was born to be a good kisser... haven't you thought of that?"

"Or maybe you were born to be a pervert and a Casanova" Akane retort back.

"What about you?" Ranma yelled,

"Me? What about Me?" Akane asked,

"You were a good kisser too!" Ranma yelled, crossing his arms. Akane blushed, "So you've been practicing with who?" he growled.

"Oho! Now you're taking the question back at me?" Akane yelled,

"We're just the same thing! and for heaven sake Akane! It was just a Kiss!" Ranma growled,

Akane stopped, It was just a kiss... nothing more... nothing less. She stopped, while Ranma stop too. He turned to look at her. "You're right. It's just a Kiss" she murmured and resume walking. This time she walk as fast as she could,

Ranma growled at her actions, "As far as I know, you should apologize to me! Tomboy! You just gave me a trip to the heavens courtesy of your airlines remember?" he yelled, as he tried to catch up on her

Just ignore him... Just ignore him... Akane said, walking and walking but when she entered the school, she took a deep breath and walk slowly, and then people greeted her.

"Ohayou Akane-chan!" (a student)

"Ohayou!" Akane said, smiling. Ignoring the pain she felt earlier when walking with Ranma.

"Hey Akane! I heard that you'll be in the gymnastic contest? Fuurinkan versus Saint Hebereke's School?" Yuka asked,

"Yup! I am doing my best" Akane said, smiling.

"Isn't that Kodachi the black rose... the Champion in Martial arts Rhythmic Gymnastic school?" Sayuri asked, Akane nodded.

"Are you ready for this Akane? You know... your health-" Yuka said, her voice trailed off.

Akane smiled at Yuka, "Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself" she said,

Sayuri smiled, "Yes. We shouldn't worry. Ranma is with her after all" she said, as they saw Ranma stopping behind Akane and putting his hands on the back of his head. "Well good luck!" she added,

"Leave it to me!" Akane said, smiling. She is very determined.

Ranma rolled his eyes, "and here you've yet to master even one event-" he stopped

Akane turned at him and growled, "Shut up you Idiot!" she yelled,

Ranma smiled jokingly and waved his hand for surrendering, signifying it was just a joke. Just then Ranma felt something while Akane turned to where the presence is.

"What's wrong Akane?" Sayuri asked,

"Someone's after me" Akane said,

"TENDOU AKANE! PREPARE TO DIE!" Kodachi appeared in front of them, jumping towards Akane holding a wooden sword.

Ranma was about protect her but Akane just held the wooden sword with her bare hands. Then he saw the scary girl... "Kodachi... the black rose..." he said,

Akane growled, holding the wooden sword. "You there! You've got a nerve, attacking me first thing in the morning!" she yelled,

Kodachi gasped, "Attacking you? I came here to visit my darling Ranma!" she said while pushing the wooden sword out of Akane's hand.

Akane moved her hand, "Then why don't you visit your darling Ranma then!" she gathered all her might to throw Kodachi.

Ranma signaled Akane not to do that, but Kodachi landed on his front. "ECK!"

"Ah Ranma my darling... so.. so..." she blushed, and clapped her hands. "Shall we pick up where we left off last night?" she asked,

Ranma nervously stepped back, "Ahh well you see.. um.. I can't... I mean..." he said, waving his hands on her. "Bye!" he turned to leave but he bumped Tatewaki. "er..."

"Saotome... what grudge do you have against me?" Tatewaki asked, growling and clench his fist.

Ranma narrowed his eyes, "Oh man. I've got no time for this-" he shivered when he felt Kodachi leaned on his back. He looked behind her, he felt for the first time he could vomit.

"Ahh.. my Darling Ranma..."

Tatewaki blinked and started analyzing each other; then he walk around the two of them and opened his fan. "Yosh! You may have my permission to date with her" he said,

Ranma eyes widen, "W-WHAT?!"

"Did you hear that Ranma darling? That's so wonderful ne?" she yelled, "Now we are officially couple!" she giggled.

"N-NO WAY!!!" Ranma yelled furiously, "Don't decide for me! I've got no INTENTION OF GOING OUT WITH YO-" he stopped when he saw Kodachi's tears. "Eck!"

"YOU HATE ME IS THAT IT?!"

Even though she is weird, she is a girl and Ranma doesn't want to hurt any girl or make her cry. "No-No I mean I just-"

"IT'S TRUE! YOU HATE ME! YOU HATE ME!" Kodachi yelled, crying

Ranma growled, "It's not that! really! I-" he saw Akane and run towards her. "I already got a fiancee?! Akane! Her! That's why I can't go on a date with you!" he said, holding Akane's shoulders.

People now started to murmur and talked about them again, Tatewaki just blinked.

"Hold it!" Akane yelled at him, "Are we going to lie again?" she asked, whispering.

"Come on... Akane.. please back me up. I don't see Nabiki around so I need you right now" Ranma said, begging her.

"You're Pathetic..." Akane murmured,

Kodachi stepped closer on them, "Fiancee, Tendou Akane... are you truly engaged to my darling Ranma?" she asked,

Akane looked at Ranma and sighed, "More... or less..." she said, coldly.

What kind of a response is that? Ranma looked at Akane then at Kodachi.

Kodachi pulled out her ribbon, "Fascinating" she said, then she attacked the two of them with the Couple, but as Martial artists they avoided it by jumping backward. "Well.. shall we make Ranma the stakes in our match??" she asked,

"WHAT?!" (Ranma)
"ARE YOU CRAZY! Don't make me laugh!" (Akane)

"Hey you have no-" Ranma stopped when he was being pushed away by Tatewaki.

Tatewaki held Akane's shoulder, Akane's face turned from Anger to a sickening face when she saw Tatewaki beside her. "But it's perfect Akane, just lose and you'll get rid of Saotome forever" he said,

"WHAT THE-" Ranma was about to retort back but he stopped when he felt Goosebumps from hearing Kodachi laughed.

"Hohohohohohoho!!! You needed not to lose on purpose. I intent to thrash you thoroughly!" she said, "Garbage belongs to Garbage" she added, Akane got angry at her words. "Ranma darling? Once the match is over... you'll be in my hands... and you'll become mine..." she said, putting the black rose on her lips. Then she turned her ribbon around and more black petals flew at the entrance of the school, "Until then... Adieu" she said, and went out of the school grounds while jumping and laughing maniacally.

"That woman is totally insane... Saotome.. I am counting on you to look after my sister" Tatewaki said,

Ranma was about to yell, then he realized something. "Sister?" he asked,

"I've never known that..." Akane said, "Nabiki-oneechan didn't told me, you have a sister"

"It's because, I've never flaunted myself before or my private life before" Tatewaki said,

"He never did huh?" Ranma whispered at Akane, Akane rolled her eyes and nodded.

"This maybe only a brother's opinion but... my sister Kodachi, is sneaky, sly and bad-tempered with a twisted soul... yet I love her very well" he said, coughing. Then he turned at Akane, "My dear Akane, be wary and take no injuries in the contest." then he smiled, "A vision of your Luscious leotarted figure drives me to madness" he said, huskily. Then he started walking, "The ancients note that one who always wins, may not be virtuous. Kodachi will not allow her man to escape her grasp. Undoubtedly, she will use unfair methods in the contest." he said,

"Kunou's sister... huh... why that doesn't surprise me?" he asked,

Akane growled, "Well There's no way I am gonna lose to her!" she yelled, as she broke the wooden sword.

The night before the Tournament...

Ranma sighed, It's been days since he started working with Akane on this martial arts thing. Well he had to help her to train or else, she'll lose and he'll become the property of Kodachi the Black rose which he doesn't want to be. Ryouga or P-chan rather wasn't around and so it was easy to train her.

The Dojo opened behind him and he glanced over his shoulder. "Well It's about time tom-" he stopped, and sucked in his breath. He'd ask... really ask her to change into her leotards to get used to the training and never thought of the impact. Now this is bad. How can HE train her when she is wearing something like this? Tatewaki's words haunt his mind.

"A vision of your Luscious leotarted figure drives me to madness"

Now he understands why Tatewaki said those words before. Then he started to tell himself that he should expect her to have a great body like this because she was a martial artist before. And then he also saw her wearing clothes just like this... or almost like this when she was an actress... But only this time... you'll work with her and she was wearing just like that. Ranma growled. It was just a simple... no design yellow leotard! But because it was too simple, that's why the eyes couldn't focus on the leotard... but on the body. Damn it. She looked so damn sexy now.

"Ranma?"

He clenched his hands into fists to keep from reaching her. This is Akane. Akane Tendou. His Sister-in-law to be. Nabiki's Sister. His Fiancee's Sister. This is Akane. Akane Tendou. His Sister-in-law to be. This is Akane... The Akane that he kissed, the Akane...that makes his heart stop and beats at the same time.. The Akane that made him feel- "ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" he clutched his head once again. How many times have he clutched his head for this month? He wondered.

"What are you doing Baka?" Akane said, walking towards him.

"N-Nothing," Ranma said, he looked away.

Akane sighed, she kneeled on her knee in front of him. "Whatever. Let's try what we have practiced before"

"A-Are you sure?" Ranma asked, nervously. From his angle he could see the perfect curve of her chest, and when she leaned closer to him before answering his question, he smelled her fragrance that almost melted him. It was the same fragrance when he kissed her.

"Of course! What kind of a question is that?" Akane asked, leaning closer to him.

"Then y-you start" Ranma said, trying to control himself and his heart beat.

Akane growled, "Fine." she said, standing up and started to train. She threw the batons up high and caught them. "Let's begin!"

Ranma sighed and when he was already calm, he just looked at her. But when Akane turned to him. He knew it was time. The Batons flew towards Ranma, which Ranma easily avoided. Akane picked the Ribbon and started attacking Ranma with it. Ranma was trying his best to concentrate on the attacks and not on her body. And He successfully avoided looking at her body. But there's one thing...

"Come down here! and help me practice!" Akane yelled,

I can't hurt nor attack her.. and I can't even touch her or else-... Ranma smiled, "You've really came a long way! Well done!"

"Don't patronize me! The fight is tomorrow!" Akane yelled, as she threw the Ball on him. "How can I win if you don't help?" Akane yelled, throwing the batons. Ranma went down and caught the hola hoop coming towards him. "Let's just get this straight, Ranma... I am not doing this for you"

Ranma frowned, "I know that..." You didn't have to remind me of that...

"and Ryouga hasn't shown up for days" Akane said, "I was counting on him"

Ranma frowned more, What does Ryouga have that I don't have anyway?

The Door opened and it was P-chan carrying some souvenirs.

"P-chan!" Akane smiled and cuddled the pig. "You haven't been around for days, either..." she added.

While frowning, Ranma took the souvenirs. "Momiji Manju and Nama Yatsushashi... Which means.. Hiroshima and Kyoto?" he asked, looking at the Pig. The Pig started to complain. He stood up and poke P-chan's snout. "P-chan, where were you really trying to go?" he asked, "You just got no sense of direction!" he said,

Akane blinked, "No sense of direction? Hey.. he's not like Ryouga!" she said,

P-chan bit Ranma, Ranma growled and throw P-chan down while he received a kick from Akane.

"There's no time fooling. Let's go back to practice" Akane said, standing not far away from Ranma.

"Yeah.. Yeah" Ranma said, readying to received her attacks.

Akane stood and then she felt her head spinning, no not now... Akane blinked back, she felt her body weakening. She feels so dizzy.

"Akane?" Ranma asked, he was about to approach her when Akane signaled her hand to stop him. "Are you sure?" he asked, "Maybe we need to rest-"

"I am okay" Akane said, blinking back more. "Okay here I come!" Akane yelled, but her feet stepped on the ball and she fell.

"AKANE!" Ranma yelled, and approached her. "Are you ok?"

"MY FEET! IT HURTS!!!" Akane cried,

Ranma growled and scooped her into his arms, "Don't worry Akane, Just endure the pain" he said, as he hurriedly put Akane into her bed. Then he quickly told Kasumi to treat her. He was worried but he calmed down when Nabiki and Kasumi came into her room to help.

Akane's room...

Kasumi after bandaging Akane's ankle, she sighed as she closed the medicine box. "My good ness Akane, you were not careful. Thank goodness Father is in the bath right now" she said,

"What a klutz" Nabiki said, "slipping on your ball"

"You have to withdraw from tomorrow's match then" Kasumi said,

Akane yelled, "NO WAY! I can't LET HER BEAT ME!" she yelled, Ranma blinked. "I have to go practice!" she tried to stand up but it hurts so much, "I.. have to- ouch" she grimaced in pain. Ranma's eyes soften.

"You're such an idiot Akane. You have to find a replacement, there's no way you'll go on a fight like that" Nabiki said, rolling her eyes.

"But-But-" (Akane)

"They are right Akane, if you force yourself... you'll be in trouble" Ranma said, softly.

Akane sighed, "Well that's easier said than done. How are we going to find a girl, who's light on her feet, stylish... and knows martial arts" she sighed once again and saw Ranma. "Ohh..."

Ranma blinked, "huh?" he blinked again and saw them looking at him. "Why are you lookin at me like that?" he asked, nervously. "Y-You're joking I can't wear a leotard and I-" he clenched his fist and felt cold water splash on him. He felt the changes. "HEY!"

"It's Ryouga!" (Akane)

Ryouga put his shoulder on Ranma, "So... we will be training all night, eh Ranma?" he asked, smirking.

Ranma (girl) growled, she doesn't want to be part of this mess. She doesn't really care if Akane loses because Ranma Saotome can avoid Kodachi Kunou for the rest of His life. But one look at Akane's lonely and hopeful face on her... she sighed. "Fine..." Ranma (girl) said,

Doujou...

"There's no Hand to Hand combat in martial arts gymnastic" Ryouga said, as he was holding and making the ribbon move on his hand. "The only way for you to master the techniques in one night is in actual combat!" Ryouga yelled,

"Yada.. Yada... stop talking and start fighting!" Ranma (girl) yelled,

"Then do your wors-" Ryouga stopped when he was knocked down by Ranma (girl)'s feet.

Ranma (girl) smiled, "That was too easy! AHH!" she fell down when Ryouga grabbed her feet.

"USE TOOLS! ARE YOU AN ANIMAL?" Ryouga yelled,

Ranma (girl) stood up and smiled, "Well at least I am not a piglet"

"WHY YOU-" Ryouga was about to fight back with words; but he recalled Akane was inside the doujou as well so he just throw the ribbon on Ranma.

Ranma (girl) smiled, "What a pain.. We'll let's start training!"

Akane smiled, Ranma is very good. They could win! "Wow! Ranma! you're really good!" she said, smiling.

Ranma (girl) smiled, "hehe. Ain't been watchin' you all week for nothing you know?" she said,

"You don't even need to practice" Akane said, smiling.

Ryouga doesn't like the interaction so he threw the ball at Ranma (girl). "Maybe a little more. Akane, why don't you go to bed?" she asked,

Akane frowned, "Well.. I don't know.. I can't do that.. I mean-" she stopped when Ranma (girl) leaned on her.

"Ahhh! are you worried that I might get hurt?" she asked, blinking cutely.

"No not really I-"

Ryouga again doesn't like the interaction so he hit Ranma (girl) with his elbow, "Get some sleep. I'll teach him what he needs to know"

When Akane left them, Ranma (girl) was about to get ready; when Ryouga said, "I was there you know?" he said, dribbling the ball. "I know that if you lose tomorrow's fight; you'll go out with Kodachi.." he said, Ranma (girl) narrowed her eyes, as he pointed at her. "Which means that you can't be with Akane anymore. Is that it?" he asked, When Ranma (girl) just smirked, he continued. "So I will guarantee that you will lose tomorrow's contest!"

"Heh, I knew you're coachin' act was all a bull. Unfortunately for you, I have no intention of leaving Akane all alone and date Kodachi!"

Ryouga growled, "Then... I'll do everything I must to beat you!" he yelled, "So prepare yourself! I will cripple you before the contest!" he yelled and started attacking her,

But with Ryouga's true declaration why he is helping, made Ranma (girl) really angry, "GO AHEAD AND TRY IT STUPID!" she started running towards him.

Morning...

Akane woke up slowly and yawned; she looked into the window and smiled. Carefully she stood up and approached the Window. "Ranma can win for sure... I am really really sure of it... I don't know why He did it, but I am glad-"

"COME ON YOU IDIOT!"
"AAAHHH!!!!"
"IS THIS YOUR BEST?"
"IYAA!!!! THAT HURT!!!"
"I THOUGHT YOU'RE GONNA NAIL ME DOWN PIGGY!"

Akane heard those words from outside, a sweat dropped forming on her forehead

"YOU ONLY TALK BIG WORDS! YOU CAN'T EVEN BEAT ME!"
"AAAHHH!!!!"

Akane groaned and run towards the Doujou, Don't tell me... She opened the door and frowned at the scene.

The Doujou was a messed. Floors broken even some lights were shattered and windows too. While in the Middle of the Doujou, Ranma (girl) jumping at the back of Ryouga and she was really angry.

"WHAT? BEATEN UP? COME ON! YOU NEVER EVEN HIT ME!" she yelled and continually jumped on him, "OR ARE YOU GIVING UP? BIG MOUTH?" she yelled, when Ryouga apologized; she stopped and laughed.

"Were you doing this all night?"

Ranma (girl) blinked and saw Akane yelling at her, then she realized, "It'z mornin' already?"

"The match is today!" Akane yelled,

Ranma (girl) smiled while waving the ribbon, "It's Okay.. It's Okay.. It's okay..."

At the Breakfast table...

Ranma (girl) started eating a hand towel, while the family were looking at her. "Oneechan... this fish cake's tough," she said,

Kasumi looked at her worried, "Because that's a hand towel!" she said,

Ranma (girl) didn't stop chewing the hand towel, while Akane was groaning. That's it. We're doomed!

Inside the Hebereke's School...

Akane and a tired Ranma (girl) were talking to Kodachi, informing her that there's a substitution happened in their side.

"You're substituting contestants?" Kodachi asked, looking at Ranma (girl).

"Yes... I hurt myself when training..." Akane said, "So this girl is going to fill in for me" she said,

"You're the Pigtailed girl from the other day... right?" she said, then smiled. "Let's put forth our best efforts today, shall we?" she asked, giving her a handshake.

But Akane knew something is up, she grabbed Kodachi's hands and saw some weapons, "What is this?" she asked,

Kodachi gasped, "Oh! However did those tacks get between my fingers?" she asked, herself.

Outside...

"Is this really 's School for girls? No mistake about it?" Ryouga asked for the fifth time. While the student confirmed it. Ryouga cried, "I.. I got here without getting lost!...My directional sense has never led me right, but because my hearts wants to be with... Akane... I didn't got lost!" he yelled, "YOSH for the Power of my Love for Akane! Ranma! I will make you sure you will be beaten!!" he yelled,

But after he said those words, a cold water splashed on him and before he could escape, Kodachi found him.

Back Inside...

Akane growled at Ranma (girl), "I can't believe you almost fell for that! You are really tired. Really really tired! Are you sure you're ok?" she asked, when all she received was a nod. She sighed and just opened the door of Ranma (girl)'s room where she could change. They saw (Panda) sitting on a chair. "!" Akane said, The panda greeted them with a sign of hello.

"Heh.. Pop you made it" Ranma (girl) said,

Akane saw some Black roses, at the bench. "What are these? Black roses?" she asked, picking them up. "A bouquet of them?" she asked, then the flower burst out and Ranma (girl) quickly grabbed Akane's hand to get out of the room. After a few minutes, they opened the door and saw (panda) sleeping. "Oh my.. it's sleeping gas" she said,

Ranma (girl) frowned, "sure woke me up" she said,

After a few seconds, everyone heard the much awaited announcement. "The Bout between 's School versus Fuurinkan High in martial-arts Rhythmic will about to start!"

A few more minutes,

The Gym was jam-packed full of 's and Fuurinkan students, among them was Tatewaki Kunou who was sitting at the side of Hebereke's corner. Some Fuurinkan students were murmuring and trying to control themselves to throw something at him and yelled 'Traitor'.

The Announcer climbed into the ring and held the microphone. "LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! WELCOME TO ST HEBEREKE VS FUURINKAN HIGH MARTIAL ARTS RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC TOURNAMENT!... AND NOW THE CONTESTANTS ARE READY!!!"

The People cheered for their representative in the combat. The Fuurinkan yelled, 'Fuurinkan' while the St. Hebereke yelled, "Hebereke"

To be continued..

Chette: ahhh the Much awaiting tournament!
Ranma: Don't remind me...
Chette: LOL!
Akane: hehehe