Who will give in?
Another Ranma 1/2 Fanfic by yours truly "Chette" or (ChanChanandMosasi)

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I don't need her thinking of my own good. She'd better stay out my business. If she can manipulate you then she can't manipulate me."

Chapter 8: Akane's horrible Memory

"I should have handled that...good but-" Akane stopped and smiled ruefully.

Kasumi stood up and stand beside Akane, she grabbed her hands and smiled. "You have to forgive my daughter for all the things she said, she really doesn't know why I am doing this. We both know that Kaze-chan wasn’t like this before. I think she is just being influenced by her friends and I know it hurts what she said about Ryouga being able to do a better job than you. It is because she had a major crush with him and she is jealous about you and Ryouga"

"But I am not attracted to Ryouga Hibiki" Akane said,

Kasumi acknowledge the affirmation with smile, "but he usually spends a lot of time with you because of work. Although I must admit to you that he always made me feel a little uneasy." she said,

"You're always uneasy with other guys except Dad, Tatewaki-Onichan and Toufou-Onichan" she said, making her remember.

"Not at all" Kasumi said, giving her a motherly smile. "I wasn't uneasy with ," she said and Akane blinked, "Oh my Look at the time, the day is too beautiful to spend here in the kitchen, Going out?" she asked, changing the topic.

Akane blushed and nodded, " invited me to a tour to his 'palace' today " she said, hesitantly. "He's going to show me around and maybe I will have dinner also with him" she said,

Kasumi smiled, "That's a wonderful news!"

Which confused Akane, "I was expecting a frown from you Oneechan, not the opposite. You know that I do not even know him that much to go to his house and you are agreeing with that?" she asked, slowly. Kasumi nodded. "Why is that?"

"Because Ranma Saotome is a nice man, I know... I can feel it" she said,

"Because Ranma Saotome is a nice man, I know... I can feel it"

Her sister's words were still ringing in her ears when Akane topped a rise and looked down on the ranch spread out before her on the valley floor. She stopped her pickup and just sat there, taking in the scene. A peeled log fence surrounded a several buildings: a huge frame house on a small knoll and several wooden barns, corals and greenhouses. The house had the dignity and strength of a structure meant to last. The house or small palace, everyone calls rambled along the hill, secure in its setting of a mammoth pines, oaks, and elms. Akane thought of Ranma living there. The setting would have overpowered many people, but it was hard to think of Ranma living in any other place.

She drove slowly through the log gate, glancing up at the weathered wooden sign with a name 'Saotome's Palace". It was indeed a small kingdom. There were few places left in the world where a person could live with such freedom. She thought of the loggers and developers with their constant attacks on the surrounding land, and wondered uneasily if the inhabitant of the palace was right to feel besieged.

She spotted Ranma waiting by the corral, and he waved her to a stop. Striding toward her with long, powerful steps. Her breath caught as she watched him approach. His rock-hard body was clad in tight, black chinese pants, and his chinese style white shirt. He reached out to open her door and took her hand to help her from her truck.

"You drove a truck with your dress?" he asked, with disbelief. Akane blushed. "Man, you're something" he chuckled.

His aqua eyes met her hazel ones, and she felt a shock of familiarity, as though she were looking at someone she had known forever. She returned the intensity of his gaze and for a moment they were unable to tear themselves apart. She felt the tension building between them and her body tingled with excitement. His eyes never left her face as he increased the pressure on her hand. She jumped lightly to the ground. Suddenly frightened by the intensity of her feelings. She freed her hand.

"Welcome to the Saotome's Little kingdom, beautiful lady" he said, seeming not to notice that she had pulled away from his touch. She felt his approving eyes as they roamed over her, taking her wide, generous mouth, the brown eyes and pale complexion, then down over her slender body, the purity color of her dress. "Whoa, we are both wearing White" he said, smiling at her.

She returned his gaze, thinking there was something different about him today, something more open and more vulnerable.

Ranma, as seem he read her thoughts, he regained her hand and stroke it gently, "I have a suggestion. Let's both forget business today. Forget that you are a logger and that I hate loggers. No arguments, no problems. Let's just be two people enjoying a beautiful day" he said, smiling.

Akane smiled and nodded, "That's a great idea,"

"Let's go?" Ranma asked, still not releasing her hand. Akane just followed him. He led her around the grounds, pointing out the barns, corals then the greenhouses. Ranma toured her and showed her a lot of variety of flowers and fruits. As they continued their tour, Ranma never let go of Akane's hand.

"What are these?" Akane asked, pointing some flowers.

"They are called Poppies, they are symbols of consolation in time of death," he said, then he pointed some daises. "These Daises are symbols of innocence, and Lily are used in burials. Orchids are like house flowers"

"They are so beautiful"

Ranma who was looking at Akane nodded. "Yeah beautiful" he murmured, then he saw some roses. He picked one and said, "and red roses are given as a symbol of beauty, passion and Love" he said, Akane blushed but accepted the red rose.

After they visited the greenhouse and corals, they went back to the barns and ended up at the stables where two horses were saddled and waiting. Akane recognized one of the horses. It was the brown horse, Ranma used when they first met.

"You remember him?" Ranma asked, as he saw her stroking the horse's soft muzzle.

Akane nodded, "He must be hazel, his eyes were so brown" she said,

Ranma nodded, "It is now," he smiled, leading the horses from the stable. Then he carried Akane and helped her up onto Hazel's back. "I thought we could spend the morning showing you around." he said.

They rode side by side over the range land that comprised the Saotome's palace with Ranma pointing out the landmarks, guiding her over streams, talking about the history of the place. She gave herself over to the joy of listening to his obvious ego in the spread. Ranma is too proud of what he accomplished. But as he talks and talks, she soon understood that he loved every piece of this kingdom. A possessive love that he had never given perhaps to any woman, not even his fiancée Ukyou.

Ranma on the other hand, as he was talking about his kingdom could not stop to look at Akane sometimes; she really looked so beautiful like a princess in a horse. She was sitting and facing only one side. "Next time, don't wear dresses so that you can really ride Hazel properly" Ranma said, chuckling. Akane rolled her eyes.

Lunch time...

Akane could not control her gasp when she entered the small Saotome´s palace she felt surrounded by the security, the house gave. Although the decor was pure masculine, there were a little bit of feminine touch. Ranma led in the living room and both sat on a leather sofa in front of a floor-to-ceiling window from which she had an unsurpassed view of the surrounding flower garden, the flowers that weren't in the greenhouse. Then, Ranma disappeared into another room so she had the chance to take a look around.

After a few more minutes, Ranma appeared with two trays. He gasped when he saw that Akane was about to look closely at some pictures, so quickly he put the tray down and grabbed her towards him and far enough from the pictures.

"Wha-?"

Ranma turned his back to her, and gulped. He thanked his luck that Akane didn’t see the picture where their fathers were together.

"What's wrong Ranma?" she asked,

Ranma smiled and pulled her towards the leather sofa. "My cooker left us some snacks, but I am not that hungry..." he said, as they sat on the sofa. "Try the egg salad sandwiches. I didn't prepare a festive because we can't eat all of it" he said, handling the sandwich to her.

"Don't worry, I am not that hungry either" she said, Ranma smiled. "Where are your parents?" she asked,

Ranma smiled, "They left, to go to Tokyo. It was really a perfect time." he said, smiling as he handed her the glass and she felt the touch of her hand against his, and he'd seen her reaction.

"This is a great place" she said, looking around.

Ranma smiled, "Yeah..."

"Ranma?" she asked, lifting her head to meet those aqua eyes and from which ones she was unable to break away their compelling stare.

"Yeah?" Ranma asked, mesmerized, he lifted his hand to touch her soft cheek.

"Uh..um.." Akane blinked and moved away from him. "How did you met your fiancée?" she asked,

Ranma smiled and move closer to her, "Does it matter?" he asked, as he took the glass from her other hand and set it on the table.

Akane moved away again, "I am just curious" she said,

Ranma again move closer to her, drawing slowly to her, his eyes never leaving hers, and she looked up into his lowering face. Closing her eyes, she felt his firm lips claim her own, gently at first, then with a deepening pressure, as her own lips opened to meet his increasing demand. For a long moment they savoured the kiss, unwilling to pull apart, Ranma gently laid Akane to the sofa as they continued to kiss.

Akane was tantalized by his scent, the clean muskiness of his warm skin mixed with a masculine scent, as he pulled her closer to his hard chest. The gentleness vanished as desire flooded her body, His mouth was hard on hers as he explored the velvet of her mouth, she strained against him, arms around his neck pulling him even closer against her body. She heard a soft, strangled sound that rose from deep within Ranma.

Ranma never knew that kissing was absolutely wonderful. He couldn't explain why when he kissed her today, it felt so right. Sure, that wasn't his first kiss. The first one was with his fiancée Ukyou, but he never felt something so wonderful from Ukyou's kisses, unlike Akane´s ones which were greatest that heaven. After a few more minutes, he stopped the kiss to give them space to breathe, "Beautiful..." he murmured, as he looked at her. He cupped her hand under her chin and lifted her face. "You're so beautiful Akane Tendou, you know that?"

Akane came back to reality. "B-Beautiful?" Akane asked, as Ranma begun to bent again and kissed her lips slightly, his touch infinitely tender.

"Yes." he said, huskily.

"You don't know what you're talking about" she said, shivering below Ranma.

"Why is that?" he asked,

One tear fell on Akane's left eye, "If we have met in a different situation, you won't call me beautiful... especially when I was in high school.." she said,

Ranma trailed one finger under her brimming eye erasing the tear, "That's not true... you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen" he said, softly.

Akane pushed Ranma away, and cried softly. Ranma frowned, but before he could comfort her. She spoke, "If I am beautiful, Why they used to call me a tomboy?" she asked, Ranma blinked. "And why would a guy change his mind to break an engagement with me?" she asked, Ranma gasped. Akane looked down, "Even up until now, I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me... why would a guy reject me to be his fiancée?" she sniffed, "I know I should be happy that he rejected me, because I hate men..." she wiped her tears and looked at Ranma. "But the feeling.. Ranma, If you only knew... how that particular incident broke my soul... I have lost confidence, Men are damned" she said,

"B-But that was a long time ago-"

"I know, but it did change my life." she said, "If I will see that man...I'll curse him and his family" she said, with bitterness in her tone.

Ranma sighed, "Akane... why don't you just forget what happened? You have a new life now and you're beautiful..." he said, he grabbed her and forced her to bury her head on his chest, Ranma wrapped his arms around her. But he kept cursing himself for rejecting her that time ago. He didn't know that the rejection made a great impact in Akane's life. Worst... now, that he had found out that Akane was a wonderful girl and it's worth it if ever he got engaged to her. He really needed to heal this wound he created, or much better erased it in Akane's life.

Akane felt overwhelming sense of safety, of protection. She felt the intimacy was almost more than passion; it was more than that definitely. Once again she had found an amazing depth and sensitivity part in this hard and ruthless man.

They sat quietly until her ragged breathing subsided, Ranma reluctantly released her and both were silent for a minute, but before Akane could break the silence, she felt Ranma's hand on hers and was pulled into the kitchen.

"What are we going to do here?" she asked,

Ranma smiled, "I'll cook for you" he said,

"Cook for me?" she asked, Ranma nodded. "You know how to cook?" she asked,

"Yep. I am a terrific cooker" he said, "If we have time, I'll teach you how to cook" he added,

Akane grimaced, "let me guess... you also found out that I can't cook?" she asked, Ranma nodded. "What else did your investigator said about me?" she asked, as she waited for Ranma who was preparing their lunch.

Ranma started to chop some of the vegetables and heated the pan, "Well I know all about your high school times, you had the reputation as the cutest girl furinkan high. You had long hair before but I like how is it right now" he said, smiling. Akane blushed. "You're a martial artist and the owner of the Anything goes martial arts." he continued.

After a few minutes of watching how Ranma was cooking. It was all set for them to eat, Ranma prepared a delicious lunch

"Sukiyaki! I hope you'll like it" Ranma said, as Akane gasped. "Dig in" he added,

As the meal continued, Ranma stop eating when he remembered what Akane said earlier. His face clouded over, and the old enigmatic look was back in his eyes. Akane noticed this and felt a sharp of disappointment as she wondered what had happened.

"I did something wrong?" she asked, but she knew she didn't do anything other than enjoy his wonderful home cooked sukiyaki.

He gave her a contrite smile, "I was just wondering why you still hold a grudge over on a past incident? I mean... what if… I was the one who rejected you in the past... what would you do?" he asked,

"Don't joke like that Ranma..." she said, searching his eyes.

"What if, I am that guy?" Ranma asked,

"I would hate you" Akane said, stopping her meal too. "Don't tell me..." she asked, shaking.

Ranma gasped, "No! No! You got it all wrong, I was just wondering about that you have to let go the past... you know what I mean?" he asked, "How can you be happy if you haven't let go of this feeling... of hatred and bitterness to this guy?" he asked,

"I don't know Ranma, but what he did is unforgivable." Akane said, looking at him.

Ranma stared at the woman, who continued to eat her lunch. He grimaced at her last sentence. "Let's go for a ride?" he asked, surprisingly. "I have my car readied for the rest of the day." he said, smiling as Akane finished her lunch.

"Sure, but you haven't touch your lunch yet" she said,

"Nah, I really don't like eating my own cooking" he lied, "Let's go?" he asked, standing up.

Akane shrugged but stood up too.

"I don't know Ranma, but what he did is unforgivable."

He could do this. He could really do this after he gave his car keys to the Cherry parker restaurant valet, as another valet open the door for Akane to come out of the car.

"Are you sure, we are in the right place?" Akane asked, looking at the magnificent view outside the restaurant. "I think our clothes don't fit here" she said, looking at her simple white dress.

"It's perfect," Ranma said, smiling as they entered the restaurant. He could do this. He could start erasing Akane's horrible memory of him dumping her, and replace it with wonderful memories. He could do this. When the time comes Akane will know... She will be able to forgive him. He could do this, making a new memory for the two of them, together. He could do this. He wasn't the one he was before. He could do this.

"Are you okay Ranma? You seem so silent, ever since we drove here" Akane said, in a caring voice.

"I'm okay... just thinking," he said, as he led her into the lobby toward his favourite luncheon spot, The Terrace. "I always come here when I need to be alone," he added, smiling.

"And so, I am the first woman you brought here?" she asked, as they were seated at their table on the brick courtyard of the terrace, secluded among the flowers and trees, and serenaded by the cascade of a giant fountain.

"Yes," he said, smiling. "Ucchan, doesn't even know this place" he added,

Akane's eyebrow shot up with disbelief, "That's really unbelievable, she's your fiancée" she added,

"How I wish she wasn't" Ranma said. He dropped a linen napkin on his lap, "If I have a choice, I would definitely stop my engagement with her" he added,

"But you have a choice right?" she asked, as she took a sip of water.

"I have now," Ranma said, looking at her. "And I had before, but I just ignored it" he added, as he took a sip of water too, and then he opened the menu, "I'll have monkfish, the seafood is unmatched here" he said,

"I would like to try that" Akane said, smiling.

After the waiter got their order, Akane smiled and tried to focus on Ranma's face when suddenly she saw someone that made her frown.

"Miss Tendou!"

Ranma turned to see Judo Shika heading directly toward them. He stopped for a moment when he saw Ranma but he plastered a fake smile and still approached them. "Miss Tendou and Ranma Saotome, fancy meeting the two of you" he said,

"Hey Judo," he stood and set his napkin on the table to shake Judo's hand. "I am always in this place, you know that" he said,

"But not with Miss Tendou," Judo returned the shake, and then his gaze moved to Akane. He moved and grabbed Akane's hand to kiss it, "You look very lovely today Miss Tendou," he said, Ranma coughed and he gave a dark gaze at Judo and looked at the handJudo understood immediately the meaning of that look so he released Akane's hand. "So what are you guys doing here?" he asked,

"Ranma, told me that I should try the food here" she said, as Judo seated beside her. Ranma growled. "So I am here,"

"How are the sales-"

Ranma growled more, "Judo, would you mind? We are having a date" he said,

"Oh yeah, sorry" Judo said, smiling. "Very well then Miss Tendou, I hope to see you again soon" he asked, then kissed her hand again. "Bye Ranma, Enjoy" he added, and left them.

Akane bit her lip and tried to explain, "Judo Shika was the vice president-"

"I know he is handling your business and is trying to build an office for you," Ranma said, with disgust in his voice.

"Office?" Akane asked, "But I never-"

"Let's just wait for the food ok?" Ranma asked,

Akane nodded,

A brief silence came upon them, when Akane decided to open her mouth. "Ranma, I…" she stopped, and Ranma looked at her. "I just want to tell you that I lied to Mr. Shika. I told him that... you were my fiancé, because I want him to stop flirting with me... but I guess he didn't believe me" she said, blushing. Raman’s anger face vanished. "I only did that because-"

Ranma shakes his head and smiled, "No need to apologize, it is OKAY to tell everyone that" he added, since, truthfully you're my fiancée. He wanted to add but he did not. "If I were in your shoes, I would definitely have said the same. But I just want to warn you that Judo is a playboy and once he sets his eyes on someone, he'll do anything to get that person. So I am just warning you" he said,

"I know that, I know what it means those looks from him Ranma, but what I don't understand... Why it is okay to tell everyone that you're my fiancé? Why is that? Are you telling me that I can lie about it? What if your fiancée finds out about that? I mean. What would she say?" she asked,

Ranma was about to answer to that but just in time their food was served, and so the topic was forgotten

Or so he thought.

As Ranma stopped his car at her house, he hurriedly went out and opened the door for her. They had a wonderful time together, minus those awkward situations. But at least it was a good day.

"I had fun Ranma," Akane said smiling.

Ranma nodded, "Me too... I hope this isn't going to be the last one" he said, Akane smiled. "Yeah, I can't wait for the next one" he added, as he couldn't resist sliding his hands up her arms, over her perfect shape shoulders, then at her face. He held her delicate face between his hands, his focus dropping to that lower lip he wanted so much to taste again. "You're beautiful… so beautiful Akane Tendou," As he leaned toward her, he felt her tense up again, but as soon as their lips touched, she relaxed. He titled his head, slightly, tasting a whisper of sweet wine that clung to her lips. The Kisses he had experience with Akane, were not enough. He wanted to kiss her everyday if possible, maybe someday... But it was all he could take now. "Thank you for this night, I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked, keeping his mouth just a breath from hers. "I'll come and visit your work place just to see you." He said. Akane's little sigh of resignation warmed his lips. Ranma just love the way she sigh. It was so sexy. "So tomorrow, then?"

Akane nodded, "Tomorrow..."

To be continued...

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