Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ You'll Find Love the Hard Way ❯ Kiss and Tell? ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Kiss and Tell?

Ranma walked down the stairs and headed into the kitchen. It seemed that no one else had heard the attack last night, but he and Akane. Slipping past Katsumi, Ranma grabbed a mug out of the cupboard and some tea. Filling up the glass with some hot water from the kettle, Ranma let the tea steep before removing the bag and heading back up stairs. Katsumi smiled as she watched Ranma's affection for her little sister show.

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Ranma reached Akane's room and slowly opened the door. His gaze fell onto the sleeping goddess and Ranma slowly walked into her room. Closing the door behind him, Ranma made his way over to her bed, and set the mug down on the dresser next to her bed. Ranma sat down next to Akane and ran his fingers threw her hair. Akane stirred lightly under his touch and Ranma smiled. Leaning forward, Ranma placed a light kiss on her forehead, efficiently waking the girl next to him. Akane looked up at him weakly and smiled half-heartedly.

"Feeling any better?" Ranma asked as Akane shook her head.

"No I still can't feel anything. Shampoo did a good number on me last night." Akane said as she tried to sit up. Wincing in pain, Ranma carefully guided her back to the bed underneath them.

"You shouldn't move. That attack last night was an Amazon's ultimate move. It should've killed you. If I hadn't broken the incantation that was holding me, you would be." Ranma said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. Akane looked up at him, and for the first time in her life, saw fear in his eyes. Fear for her safety. He had been only next door to her and was almost too late.

"You're right Ranma. I'm sorry." Akane said as she lowered her head and stared at her floor. Ranma lifted her chin and met gazes with her.

"You're sorry for what?" Ranma asked Akane as she looked into his eyes.

"I'm sorry for making you worry over me. You shouldn't have to. We have no claim on each other anymore." Akane said as Ranma shook his head.

"You think that even though I'm not engaged officially to you anymore, that I'd stop caring about you?" Ranma asked as Akane nodded. Ranma grasped her shoulders and looked Akane in the eye. "I will always protect you. You are the one thing in my freaky and insane world that makes the most sense." Ranma said as he tried to reassure Akane of where his loyalties laid. Akane started to cry as she listened to him and when he was done, she was sobbing fully into his shoulder. Ranma hugged her and wiped away her tears with his thumb. Akane looked up into his eyes and for the first time that morning she truly smiled. The worry and concern in his eyes was gone, replaced with Love and contentment.

Slowly Ranma leaned forward and brushed his lips against her in a chaste kiss. Pulling away he noticed that Akane had her eyes closed. He leaned forward and stole her lips again. H smiled his time when she responded to her kiss. Trailing his tongue along her bottom lip, Ranma silently asked for entrance. Akane complied and both teens soon found themselves in an all out tongue war.

"RANMA SAOTOME!!!!" a voice screamed from the hallway. Ranma pulled away from Akane regretfully and looked at the doorway. Ranma paled and shrank back as the person entered into Akane's room.