So, it was with a heavy heart that he had to admit that he could not pursue the fair Akane any longer. No man could violate the sanctity of marriage with such a perverse attitude as to try to cuckold another man by taking his wife to his bed. Even if this was the true goddess Akane Tendo, all that he could do would be to wish her well in her marriage, as any honorable man would.
Not that he believed in the marriage itself. Saotome had left her behind after all, and she had no doubt been lonely and isolated as he went traipsing all over the place. Obviously she had been feeling abandoned by him, and so had been even more receptive to his allure than she normally would have. She was too lovely a woman to be left alone and uncared for, as was possibly done by the one who was supposed to be her husband.
Still, he had to admit that there was little to no way that he could not treat this marriage for what it was, a holy union that not even he could be allowed to put asunder. He might wish to cry and protest this most unwelcome of relationships, but her hand was already taken, and he had to deal with such matters as his samurai heritage demanded he do. That meant that he would have to be stoic and inform her of his desire that she be happy with her future wedded bliss. Of course, he would also make certain that she and her husband, who had certainly gotten her through dumb luck, would be aware of the fact that he would be there to support her no matter what. If Saotome was to fall on his face, and fail her as he was certain the cretin would, he was going to be there to pick her up. It was the least that he could do for her, the love of his life, and the woman who tragically could never be his.
All he could do was sigh as he considered how her future was now tied to Saotome's. The pigtailed fool would be the one who would be having her carry his name. She would keep house for him, and his meals would come from the work done by her dainty hands. They would grow old together, and create a life in the same home. Akane Tendo would bear his children, raising them up as only one with a pure heart like hers could do.
His eyes widened as he realized that her favors in the bedroom were now for Saotome alone as well, and his mind couldn't escape that image.
The married couple sat by a table sparingly with well cooked food. Though the room was not very big, and didn't have much in the way of furnishings, it was clear that it was well cared for. One could get comfort here, though any real luxury was not about to be showing up.Seated with one forearm balanced on a knee was Ranma, who lazily held a sake cup in his hand. "Ahh.... Good eatin'!"
"You liked it, my dear?" Akane asked, demurely sitting in her light kimono.
"'Course I did! You cooked it for me, right?"
"I did, and I worked as hard as I could."
"That's all that I can ask for...."
She was obviously trying to keep herself from looking lost. "Just my cooking?"
"You've got something else?"
"Yeh... yes...."
"So, what is it?" he asked.
"Would you want some dessert?"
"'Dessert'?"
"Anything that you want. As your loving wife, I want to give you all that I can. I have to...."
His grin turned feral as he looked her over. "Now that you mention it.... There is something that I want to enjoy."
"What is it?"
"You. You're my wife, and I get to have you any time that I want!"
"That is true, my lord husband," Akane whispered, and let her loose robe slide down one shoulder to expose the creamy rise of one firm breast. "Enjoy me as you would like, my dear...."
"I think that I will," he murmured greedily as he slid one hand under her kimono and pressed a harsh kiss to her soft lips as he made her lay down on the floor next to the table....
"No, no, NO!" Kuno yelped as he began to swing his bokuto about to slice anything in front of him in a blur. He could not accept that the flower of Akane Tendo's womanhood would be used to slake the animalistic needs of some boor. A man needed to treasure possessing such a wondrous thing, and he could not see Saotome doing so. The joy of introducing her to the mysteries of sexual encounters were supposed to be his, but that pleasure had been denied him, and given to a cretin!
Yet, he could do no more than to cry over the loss of that opportunity. With the union between Saotome and the lovely Akane created, only that pigtailed fool would have a right to share kisses with the girl who would bear his children. But that did not mean that he could not help her within the restrictions of honor. One day, Saotome would likely fail her, and someone would have to be there to pick up the pieces. Besides, he wasn't about to let Saotome go without doing something to help Akane. He would make certain that the fool who had managed to gain such a wonderful prize knew the worth of what he had gotten, and push him to treat her as she deserved to be treated.
"This I vow!" the wannabe samurai declared as he posed with his weapon of choice. "Ranma Saotome shall be guided by my hand in the proper behavior towards Akane Tendo!"
The school nurse looked less than impressed as she looked from him to the table full of equipment and curtain that he'd shredded. "You're going to pay for that, you know."
Kuno didn't even pretend to hear her as he let his new mission fill his heart, while:
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