Kiana stood in front of Ranma and held her hands out in front of her, as he stood ready for anything.

"It's too bad Ranma" she replied, "I really did like you. But I can't have a rejection on my reputation you understand?"

"Sure" he nodded, "Do whatever you got to do."

"Shame really. Such a waste. You really are foolish. Good bye Ranma" she sent a small blast from her fingertips.

But it never struck the surprised boy. In fact it was deterred by another presence that had entered the room. "That will be quite enough Kiana!" the woman spoke as she came into the light, making Ranma step back in astonishment at the red head that was now before him.

"You?" Kiana seethed, "Why did you stop my attack?" she demanded, "We had an agreement."

"An agreement? But was it a written contract or a verbal contract?" she asked turning to Ranma.

"Uh? Verbal" he said still stunned.

"Then it is completely void as far as I am concerned."

"You can't do that?" Kiana protested.

"I can do anything" the woman replied angrily, "You've been bad Kiana and the other members of the Order are not pleased with you. They sent me here to stop you from causing any more problems in the city of Nerima. It's one thing to lure male victims to your cave in Jusenkyo. But another completely to come to a foreign country and cause havoc here. It goes against the code of the Order and you know it. I have been summoned to take you back and undo any mess you might have made. Now if I were you I would quit while I was ahead. Your two winged servants have already returned to the springs. You shall do the same," she added strictly pointing a finger at her.

"Yes mam. It seems I have no choice," she added angrily, "You got lucky," she said turning to him, "Not many people escape my web and live to tell about it. Farewell Ranma" she replied as she disappeared.

"I don't think that's the last time that I will see of her," Ranma said.

"Probably not" the woman nodded turning to him with a smile, "But the Order will do everything in our power to make sure she never bothers youagain."

"Order of Jusenkyo? So you're?"

"That's correct. I am the spirit of the girl who drowned in the spring many years ago."

"You're the reason I look like I do in my girl form?"

"Correct" she repeated, "And in that way you have my protection always."

"What?"

"Each and every spring in Jusenkyo has a spirit that protects itand in doing so they also protect any creature that falls into that particular spring. Did you know that?"

"No."

"Well it's true. And since it was you who was being pursued by Kiana, it made it a lot easier for me to find her. So thank you."

"What did she want with me anyway?"

"Kiana always wants the most important thing to most women who end up in Jusenkyo. I imagine she was after you because your fiancée cares about you so much."

"Oh" he blushed a little, "I see."

"Ranma there is one other thing."

"Yea. What is it?"

"I've been watching you a long time Ranma. You have become quite a fine young man. Not at all like the stubborn, rude, young man you used to be."

"I'm not so sure about that" he blushed even more.

"Well I am impressed anyway. What you did today, sacrificing yourself for that girl, has made me very proud of you indeed. And because of that I want to offer you something."

"What?" he asked.

She moved her hand slightly and the bottle of water floated over to her hand. "This" she held it out.

"The Jusenkyo water?"

"You can have it. I know you have wanted it for a long time" she handed it to him.

"I don't know what to say," he smiled, "This means everything to me. It's like my biggest dream coming true. But" he paused, "I don't think I can accept it."

"You can't? How come?"

"I feel like this isn't the right way to do it you know. I have wanted this water a long time. And every time I tried to get it I had to fight for it, like a real man. It wouldn't be much of a challenge if I just had it handed over to me. So here" he handed it back to her, "I'll find a way to get the water myself. On my own strength. You just watch."

She smiled as she held onto the bottle and nodded. "You are truly a remarkable young man Ranma Saotome." She leaned down and kissed him on the forehead, "But I believe there is someone waiting for you" she said as she pulled away and he smiled, "You must go to her now."

"Thanks" he nodded and dashed off towards the mirror.

She smiled once more and then disappeared as the mist began to fill the world of the mirror.

(Next Scene)

Outside on the other side of the mirror Akane was still crying. "Ranma you jerk! You dummy! Dummy! Dummy!"

"Hey!" he appeared from out of the mirror, "This is how a guy gets treated after everything he did? What kind of reception is this?"

"Ranma?" Ryoga replied as they all looked over.

Akane let the last tear fall from her eye and then walked over to him with her arms crossed. "You're all right?"

"Of course I am" he grinned smugly.

"You scared me to death!" she shouted, "You stupid jerk! What did you think you were doing?"

"I was trying to save your life!" he shouted back angrily, "If I knew you would be like this I wouldn't have done it in the first place!"

"Well I didn't ask you to save me did I?" she yelled back as they began to walk out the door.

"Well maybe I won't save your life next time! What do you think about that?"

"That's fine with me Ranma! I'd rather not be saved by a stupid jerk like you!"

"Well I would never want to risk my life for a tomboy like you!"

"Oh boy" Mousse sighed, "Here we go again."

"Yea. But isn't it kind of nice?" Ryoga replied.

"Sure is" Ukyo agreed.

"What nice?" Shampoo asked.

"Ranma honey and Akane are back to normal," Ukyo answered.

"Yep" Ryoga nodded, "And everything is the way it is supposed to be."

"Absolutely" Nabiki added, "After all Akane and Ranma just wouldn't be the same."

They all nodded and then followed the couple out into the streets listening to their argument the entire way.

(Next Scene)

Later that evening when all had settled down, and all questions had been made and answered, Akane wandered out onto the back porch where she found Ranma looking up at the stars.

"Hey Ranma" she replied, "I brought you some tea. Kasumi made it."

"Oh thanks" he nodded taking it.

"Listen" she said as she sat down next to him, "I didn't get a chance to thank you. Ukyo and Nabiki told me you were really worried about me."

"Yea" he put his cup down.

"So thanks."

"For what?"

"For saving me you dope," she laughed a little.

"Oh that was nothing. I just wanted the real you back you know."

"Really Ranma?"

"Yea. You're just not Akane otherwise."

"I appreciate that" they stared at each other and got nervous all of a sudden and theneach turned, looking in the opposite direction.

"So nice night" he replied changing the subject.

"Yea. It really is pretty. Out" she added nervously.

"Akane."

"Yes?"

"What do we do now?"

"I don't know. I'm not really sure."

"Well we still have six more months of high school left. And then. And then I take over the dojo. Of course that all depends on if we go through with the arrangement" he said slowly, "And then" he stammered.

"And then?" she looked over at him.

"I'm not sure" he smiled as he glanced at her.

"I can live with that" she smiled back.

"Yea. Me too" he grinned even more as he turned to her and the stars twinkled above them.

Up on the roof Happosai was moaning over and over making Akane and Ranma look up in confusion.

"I didn't get to see the pretty lady!" he whined over and over.

Ranma just shook his head with a chuckle and then turned back to the stars, smiling even more than before and placing his hand lightly on top of Akane's making her blush slightly and turning her attention once more to the sparkling lights in the sky.

(THE END)

Authors Note: Okay you guys! That's the end of this story. I am not sure whether I will write a sequel it all really depends on how long I am writing the Fruits Basket fic! And now for the thanks!

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