"The first one is your boyside. My Ranma Saotome"

Akane's 18th Birthday
A self-insertion fanfic

Chapter 15: Final Chapter: Akane's Last dance
(The Birthday..)

In front of Akane's door...

Again, we see Ranma wearing another prince costume. This time it was a red prince suit, Ranma adjusted his gloves and took a deep breath. The final program will now begin and this is the program.. where he has to dance Akane. "Aww man... don't tell me I am getting a cold feet" Ranma sighed, "how can I dance when my feet are like this!" he yelled, then he looked down and saw his feet getting tense. "Great... this is just what I need. Come on feet! Remember! The dance is also a martial arts.. come on! we can do this!"

"Ranma?"

Ranma almost jumped when he heard his mother's voice. "Yeah? what is it? Ofukuro?" he asked, trying to calm.

"Who are you.. talking to?" she asked, approaching her son.

Ranma sighed, "Ofukuro.. you won't believe this.. but.. my feet don't want to dance" he said, scratching his head. Ranma blinked when he heard her mother laughing. He frowned, "it ain't funny mom..." he said, sighing.

Nodoka patted her son's back. "Ranma... everyone is getting nervous especially when they have to dance in public with someone special. That's just normal."

"It ain't normal for me! I am a martial artist!"

"Who is in love?"

Ranma open his big mouth, and he said what his mother said, "who is in love"

"With Akane"

"with Akane"

"That is why I am getting nervous"

"That is why I am getting-" Ranma blinked, and blushed. He just realized what he had said. Then he heard his mother again giggling, "Very funny mom..."

"and I am glad you do" Nodoka said, winking. Ranma blushed deeper. His face turning into a color of an apple. "Okay, that is just what I needed. Since, you... already admit it.. then I guess it is time" she said, Ranma blinked, Nodoka opened her bag and gave Ranma a red velvet little box. "I already gave Akane, the family ring because I believe that she will become my future daughter in law. But this one... is from you..."

"Ma.. this is not-"

"This is the right time my son, It's been many years... remember the postponed wedding? I know that we already talked about not forcing the both of you into marriage. But as I see your eyes, looking at Akane earlier... I know it's time. Ranma stop being a coward. The reason why you looked at Akane like that, that you feel something for Akane... that you miss him and got jealous of the guy who looks like you... it is because you love Akane."

"I don't-"

"Yes you do. You can lie to everyone and even to Akane, but never to me. Mother's knows best. Remember that. You came from me... even I did not grew by your side... you were inside of me for nine months, you were beside my heart... you can't lie to me son... you just can't" she said,

Ranma looks at the box and looked at his mother. He took a deep breathe and open his hand. Nodoka smiled and put the lovely red velvet box. "Can I see it?" he asked, Nodoka nodded. Ranma opened and smiled. "It's perfect, this will surely fit in her finger" he said, smiling "Thanks Mom..."

"Hey what took you guys-" Nabiki stopped when she saw the velvet box. Knowing Nabiki, she knows what's inside of that box. "Is it time Ranma?" she asked, smiling. Ranma blushed and nodded. "Okie dokie. Now tell Akane, the program will start in 10 minutes" she said, Ranma nodded.

Then both Nabiki and Nodoka left Ranma alone again in front of Akane's room.

After a few minutes...

Ranma almost dropped the box when Akane's door slightly open. He put the box on his pocket and looked at Akane. She looks so beautiful in her last gown for tonight. A soft red flowered silk gown, that hugged her torso, showing off her feminine curves of her body to full advantage.

"How do I look?" Akane asked, looking at Ranma

Ranma though was stunned, looking at Akane's small waist. At the back of his head, the words, 'I will hold her.. there... she's too fragile.. I don't want to break her...' were repeating over and over.

"Ranma?"

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?"

"Uh.. yeah the dress fits.. nicely.. well we gotta go now" he said, Akane frowned. Ranma didn't say she's beautiful... He said, 'the dress fits nicely' "Akane?" Ranma asked, Akane frowned but nodded.

Doujou...

Nabiki spotted Ranma and Akane coming, she held the microphone. "Again, ladies and gentlemen please welcome.. The prince and princess" she said, all of them clap their hands. Some guys were stunned at Akane's last princess costume. This one shows Akane's small waist and the dress truly shows off her feminine curves of her body to full advantage.

"Our last part of the program is called, the 'Knights of the Princess'" Nabiki said, Ranma blinked and looked at Nabiki. He knows what 'knights' means. He looked around and saw some of the guys are not holding one single rose in their hands. He blinked, and when Nabiki looked at him. He glared at Nabiki and in his eyes, demands her to tell what will they do. Nabiki smiled, she could understand Ranma's questions in the eyes. "These are the 'special guys' in Akane's life. They can be friends, families, admirers or suitors" Nabiki said, then she looked at Ranma and blinked cutely. Ranma controlled himself and looked at Akane, who was smiling nervously. "Ranma, will you please escort Akane to the dance floor and leave her there?" she asked, Ranma growled, but only Akane heard him. She looked at him and blinked, Ranma however escorted Akane to the dance floor and left her there. Just as what Nabiki said, "Thank you Ranma, as I now call your names... please approached the dance floor, give the rose to the princess and dance her, when I call another name please turn the princess to the second knight and goes to the other knight as soon as we reached the 18th Knight" Nabiki said, smiling and ignoring the flaring Ranma at her back. "Our first knight is a very special friend of Akane, so special that when Akane is in danger... He is always there to protect her when Ranma isn't around, ladies and gentlemen... Ryouga Hibiki"

They clapped their hands, and Ryouga approached the stage, but fell before he could approached Akane. He stood up and composed himself. Then he gave the rose to Akane and hesitantly put his hands on her waist, blushing deeply. Ranma could see the tension between Akane and Ryouga, he broke one handle of his chair. Akane giggled, "Relax Ryouga" she said, smiling. Ryouga nodded. Then when they heard the music, they started to dance, Ryouga, of course had a training in dance for a week... lead Akane into a soft waltz dance. "Wow you can dance Ryouga" she said, after Ryouga twirled.

"Heh, thanks for the dance training" he said, continually dancing Akane. "Happy Birthday Akane, I may not be the one for you... but I know you deserve a lot more.. I will be happy on who you will choose and will continue to be your friend" he said, Akane smiled and nodded.

Ranma jaw dropped seeing Ryouga could dance. He gulped and his feet started to shake again.

"Our second knight is one of Akane's admirers and a dear close friend of Akane. Akane came back to Ryuganzawa to help this guy. Please welcome Shinnosuke"

Shinnosuke scratch his head and blushed as he approached Akane. Then he gave the rose to Akane and started to dance her. Akane smiled, "How are you Shinnosuke?" she asked,

Shinnosuke smiled, "I am fine" he said, he felt his feet getting cold so he danced Akane in a slow dance. "I am sorry.. I think I got so nervous seeing you again and more... now.. dancing.. you.. holding you" he said, Akane smiled. "Happy Birthday Akane" he said,

"Our Third Knight is Touma, the prince of Tugenkyou. A very young prince who admires Akane a lot. He also wishes to marry someone like Akane one day" Nabiki said, smiling.

Touma smiled, and started to dance Akane, just like Ryouga. Touma improved his dancing skills because of the cotillion. Not only that, Akane noticed that Touma grew a lot. He is a little taller to her now. "Happy Birthday Akane, I know what's in your mind, I grew huh? well I am not a boy anymore" he said, dancing Akane without nervous. "I want to enjoy this moment, this is maybe my last dance with you"

"Our Fourth Knight is a guy that Aunt Saotome thought.. he was Ranma at first, a guy that is so rude to Akane but became one of her closest friend... Ryu"

Ryu bowed at Touma and then at Akane, He gave the rose to Akane and started to dance her. "You are quite lovely today Akane-chan" he said, "I thought I could be your prince" he added, Akane blushed. Ranma frowned. "The girl has turned now into a lady... very true" Ryu said, whispering in Akane's ears. Akane blushed again. Ranma growled. "and I can see Ranma is trying to control NOT to become a monster today" he said, Akane blinked and glanced at Ranma who is trying his best to control his feelings. "I guess... Ranma is now realizing that you are very special" he said, then he kissed Akane's face. "Happy Birthday Darling Akane"

"The Fifth Knight is none other than, Moouse."

Moouse smiled, bowed at Ryu who handed Akane very gentle to him. "Happy Birthday Akane... wow.. look at you..." he said, dancing her. "Very beautiful" he said,

"Too bad, Ranma didn't say that" Akane said, frowning.

"Oh He will do not worry, I can see him right now... I know that he will do something that is not expected later" he said, Akane blinks, Moouse just winked.

"Our sixth Knight is Sentarou"

Sentarou blushed and bowed at Moouse and Akane, Akane smiled when Sentarou started to dance her. Sentarou cannot dance but he is doing his best. "Happy Birthday Akane, I am sorry if I am not a good dancer.. but at least I get to dance with you" he said,

"Your grandmother will get angry now... you should know how to dance, your arts involves dancing right?" Akane said, smiling. Trying to correct the dance.

And in the end, it was Akane who started to lead.

"Well I am just glad that I got to dance you Akane-san"

"Our seventh knight is Kirin, the leader of the seven gods of lucky martial arts"

Kirin as elegant can be, he put his chopsticks and rice bawl down, then he took the rose and gave it Akane. He gave Akane a princess bow, truly like a knight in shinning armor that made Ranma's eye brow lifted up. Then Kirin started to dance Akane, Akane enjoyed the dance because unlike the rest of the guys, Kirin really knows how to dance. "Happy Birthday Akane, you became quite attractive, when was the last time I saw you? ahh after Kirin and Lychee's wedding?" he asked, Akane blushed and nodded. "Well I can see that Ranma is taking care of you" he said, Akane blushed again

"Our eighth knight is of course, the guy who is truly obsessed at my dear little sister. Tatewaki Kunou"

Kirin kissed Akane's hand and softly turned her to Tatewaki Kunou, Tatewaki controlled his emotions and glanced at Nabiki, he gulped and started to move Akane gracefully into the dance floor. "Happy Birthday beautiful scarlet and huntress.. thy beauty beholds the sun" Tatewaki said, moving closer to her. Akane it trying to move her face away from him. She should control her emotions as well.. emotions and the likes to punch and bring Kunou into the orbit.

"Enough of that Kunou" Nabiki said, sighing. "Our ninth Knight is Hiroshi"

Hiroshi scratched his head and blushed. Then he gave the rose to Akane, "H-Happy Birthday Akane" he said, Akane smiled. "Thank God for the cottilion" he said, Akane giggled.

"Our tenth knight is Daisuke"

Hiroshi turned Akane at Daisuke, and Daisuke after he gave the rose... He danced Akane. "Wow, Akane I really enjoyed the practice.. and it made me a great dancer see?" he asked, Akane smiled and nodded.

"Our eleventh Knight is Tarou"

Tarou gave the rose and danced Akane. "Good thing your sister didn't say the 'pantyhose' Akane" he said, Akane giggled, "Yeah I know... she's trying to be good. Anyways, Happy Birthday Akane... this is my first time to see you in a princess gowns and I must say, I am truly amazed at your beauty" Akane blushed,

"Our Twelfth knight is Mikado"

Mikado, as usual one of the great dancers in a group. He started to dance Akane, beginning with a twirl introduction and a pause. Akane tried her best not to faint. "Happy Birthday Akane dear" he said, he finished the dance with a kiss in her hand.

"Our thirteen knight is Piccolet.. try not to eat the debutante"

Ranma didn't look anymore. He just looked down.

Again, Piccolet danced Akane gracefully into the dance floor. "Happy Birthday, You are very beautiful and delicious tonight" he said, winking. Akane felt disgust but she controlled it.

"Our fourteen knight is Hikaru Gosunkugi"

Akane sighed, another weird guy but she danced with him anyway. "Happy Birthday Akane" he said, Akane just smiled.

"Our fifth teen knight is Genji Keita"

"Akane-chan Happy Birthday" he said, giving her the rose. Akane smiled. Genji started to dance Akane.

"Our sixth teen knight is Yutaro Fouji"

Yutaro kneeled in front of Akane and gave her the rose. Akane blushed and then they started to dance.

"Our seventh teen Knight is Ken or copy cat ken"

Ken approached Akane, gave her the rose and danced with her.

"Our eighteen knight is Kotaro"

Akane smiled seeing Kotaro approaching her. "Hey Kotaro" she said, Kotaro smiled and gave Akane a kiss on the cheek then they started to dance. "Thank you very much for everything" Kotaro smiled, "Thank you for all your help"

"It was nothing. It's your birthday. By the way, there's my wife" he said, pointing. Akane gasped, "Yep. She looks like you neh? like a twins. I don't know what happened but it's happening" Akane giggled.

"And so ladies and gentlemen the 18 Knights had finally completed their dance. And So for the last dance... Akane, Don't leave yet Akane.. may we call on.. the Prince... Saotome"

The Lights dimmer, Then Akane saw Ranma holding a bouquet of roses. "Happy Birthday Akane" he said, Akane blushed. Then Nabiki approached them and took the flowers away from Akane.

They stood there... in silence... not knowing how to start the dance...

The people stared at them, looking at what will happen next...

Ranma after a few minutes, the waltz song fades and a sweet lovely song started to play. Ranma stepped closer and held Akane's hand and ignore the tension in his hand as he put it carefully in Akane's small waist. Akane smiled and clasped her hand with Ranma, Ranma smiled at Akane's respond. Then he felt Akane leaned on his chest.

The people silently looked at them, as they started to move softly with the music. Other girls started to weep silently, because they could see love in both of them.

Ranma closed his eyes, feeling Akane's warmth presence. He had been so close to Akane like this in the past, but never this close... her body pressed on him. Moving softly into the music as one. Ranma lost his nervous and started to enjoy the music.

Akane couldn't help to cry, this has been one of the best birthdays she experienced. Not only because all of them are present... but because she is now dancing with the one she truly love... and she can't deny it anymore... she love Ranma... Not a mere infatuation or a puppy love... but a true Love... A love that feels so right.

"Akane..."

"Hmmm?"

"Are.. you happy?"

"Very happy..."

"Why are you crying?"

"Because I have realized so many things tonight..."

Ranma move his hand on Akane's back, pulling her closer to him. "Me too..."

The music ended...

The Lights turn on and then after a few seconds... Ranma and Akane released each other and the people around them stood up and gave them an applause.

Nabiki held the Microphone. "and so the party has ended, but before we could end it... do you have any message Akane?" she asked,

Akane wiped her tears with the handkerchief Nabiki gave to her. "I just want to say... Thank you very much. Thank you for the patient... I know I am not really a kind girl nor a perfect one, but all of you stayed by my side and now in this special day of mine.. you were all here. Love... that is what brought all of us here... I love everyone of you... and you love me... and I thank you for that Love... Chette?" Chette smiled, "Thank you for a wonderful plan. Even though you are out of this world. You came here along with Alyssa, Philip and Michiyo to spend your time here with us...Alyssa and Michiyo, you two are truly wonderful helpers... you made my birthday preparation truly unforgatable. To the cottiloners, the party planners, my friends, my family.. Ranma.. Thank you very much"

All of them clapped their hands.

"Okay if you want to stay, there will be a disco party tonight... but those who wants to go home now, you can do that too.. Thank you for coming to the birthday party!" Nabiki said, smiling.

Some of them stayed and started to have fun.

Nabiki's room...

The Tendous and the Saotomes along with Michiyo, Alyssa, Philip and Chette were all inside the room.

"Well.. it was sooo nice to be part of the birthday party" Chette said smiling.

Akane cried and hugged Chette, Michiyo and Alyssa, "I am gonna miss all of you" she said, smiling.

"We will still b' around! We will still continue to read and write fanfics about you and Ranma!" Alyssa said, controlling her tears.

"... Yeah..."

Then the computer started to blink. Nabiki wiped her tears, "It's time now Chette.. thanks for everything and thanks for making all of this without payment" Chette smiled and nodded.

A few more minutes...

Michiyo, Alyssa, Philip and Chette disappeared in front of the Tendous and Saotomes.

"Are we going to see them again Oneechan?" Akane asked,

Nabiki smiled, "hopefully in the future.. hopefully..."

smiled, "Well let's all go back to the Tendous! I am not that old not to enjoy disco!" she said, grabbing her husband who refuse to go to the disco.

"I am going to change" Akane said,

"Me too" Ranma said, smiling

In front of Akane's room...

"...Akane?"

Akane open her door and looked at Ranma, "Yes?"

"Can we talk?"

Akane nodded, She went inside her room and open her door wide for Ranma to enter. Akane sat on her chair and started to remove her earrings and jewelries. Ranma turned on the lights. Akane turned to look at Ranma. "What is it?" she asked,

"Are you still going to the dance? you mean the disco stuff?" he asked,

Akane smiled, "As much as I want too? I am too tired. Plus if I go there... it's going to be a chaos.. remember that all our suitors are there and the promise of them to behave has already been finished" she said, giggling.

Ranma scratch his head, "Yeah I know.. Shampoo and Ucchan are there too.. and so is Kodachi..."

Akane smiled, "Well you can dance all of them. I am not going to get mad. If you did, that is just a bit fair.. since I have dance the 18th knights" she said, "But honest.. I didn't know that those 18 knights will dance me"

"It doesn't count if it's a program Akane" Ranma said,

Silence...

"Akane?"

Akane removed the crown in her head and all the clips, "Yes?"

"Do you remember... when you said, you have realized something tonight?" he asked, Akane nodded. "And I said, Me too? right?" he asked, Akane nodded. "Well..." Ranma sat on Akane's bed and scratch his head, "I didn't just realized it tonight.. I realized it... this week.. the day... I had to pack my things to on a training trip.. which is a training dance by the way that was plan by Nabiki and Chette" he said,

"You.. trained.. to dance.. for me?" Akane asked, fighting back the tears.

"Yeah... it was hard... but... it's hard... to be.. away for you." Ranma said, looking down. Akane turned her chair fully to him. To see him, she can't believe what's she's hearing. "I realized that... I can't be far away from you... then... when you kissed me.. and I thought you kissed kotaro.. I was soo.. angry." He looked at Akane, "but.. when I found out that you know me.. even I disguised myself... that you kissed Me because I am me.. I am Ranma... the longing in my life that time became complete. I have taken you for granted.. I mean.. been long.. of taking you for granted. But now... this is the time to end all of this."

Akane is puzzled, "What are you trying to say Ranma?"

"I am not good in words.. so I'll just show you" he said, he picked up the red velvet box and opened it. "This is for you Akane..." he said,

Akane stared at the beautiful engagement ring. Tears fell in her face. She looked at Ranma, "What is this ring?" she asked,

"Will you marry me?"

Akane gasped, "B-But.. we are engage.. already right?" she asked,

"I want to make it formal already Akane.. Like I said, I have realized many things... this week.. and one of them.. is.. how much I Love you"

"oh.. Ranma..." Akane said, her hands shivering.

"Wh-what? why are you shivering? Why are you crying?" he asked, alarmed seeing Akane like that.

"No... It's just that... I've been waiting for so long.. to hear those words.. coming from you" Akane said, crying.

Ranma sighed "Whew.. I thought.. you're gonna dumped me..." he said,

"Dumped you? Am I crazy?" Akane said, then she jumped into Ranma's arms "Yes! Ranma Saotome! I will marry you!" she yelled,

Ranma was shock, and almost lost his balance on the bed at what Akane just did, but he calmed down and hugged her back. Akane now sitting on his lap. "Shh... don't cry anymore" he said, caressing her back. Then He pulled her away from her, to see her face. Ranma cupped her chin, pulling Akane closer, His lips brushed hers softly at first, then came again and more firmly. Ranma's warm tongue slipped along the line between Akane's lips, working slowly, insistently, to part them, and then his tongue was inside Akane's mouth, Akane gasped at the sensation, Ranma's tongue fill her, explore her, devour her. After a few seconds, Ranma stopped kissing Akane and looked into Akane's eyes. "You are so beautiful Akane"

"Only for tonight right?" Akane asked trying to catch her breath. She didn't expect Ranma could kiss like that.

"No.. you're really beautiful Akane..." Ranma said, getting closer again. Then kissed her again, and Akane kissed him back again.

Outside...

"Hey? Where are Ranma and Akane?" Kasumi asked, Nabiki just entered the doujou, there is indeed a disco there. "Nabiki dear? did you see Ranma and Akane?" she asked,

Nabiki smiled, "If you want to know where Ranma and Akane are.. follow me" she said,

The rest of the family saw Nabiki and Kasumi sneaking out of the Doujou. Out of curiosity, they followed them.

"What are you two doing?" asked,

"SHHH!" Nabiki and Kasumi said,

Then they slowly open the door of Akane and there they saw Ranma and Akane, sleeping on Akane's bed, still in their prince and princess clothes. Akane's hand though is on top of Ranma's chest, while Ranma hugging Akane. What made the family stared is the shinning thing on Akane's hand. Nabiki closed the door.

Nodoka smiled, "I guess he did it!"

"What do you mean?" they asked, looking at Nodoka

"Ranma already proposed to Akane" she said, smiling.

The two fathers started to dance, Kasumi smiled and Nabiki smirked, "Welcome to the family, bro Ranma" she said,

In the real world...

Chette woke up, when she felt Philip's waking her softly. "What happen?" she asked, Philip pointed at the screen and both saw the words 'Ranma already proposed to Akane' Chette smiled, "Finally"

"Want to celebrate?" Philip asked, smiling

Chette nodded, "Sure!"

THE END.

Authors Note: Thanks for Reading! GBU!