A love that will bloom

A short story inspired by Rumiko Takiashi's Ranma 1/2 and dedicated to all fan-fict writers.

{warning lemon fan-fict!}

Part I

[Shampoo's room morning]

It had been just a few short months since Shampoo had witnessed the wedding of Akane and Ranma, Shampoo sighed and got out of bed..."Oh how I wish I could have my Ranma. But I know he is Akane's and Shampoo is all alone." She let a few tears fall as she walked into the bathroom, Shampoo filled the Japanese tub with warm water for her bath. Once the bath was ready she undressed from her nightgown, sighed again dousing herself with cold water. Neko-Chan now standing where Shampoo had been lightly mewed to herself then padded her way to the bath. After the relaxing bath, Shampoo dressed for work. "Good morning great-granddaughter!" Cologne cheerfully said to Shampoo as she entered the kitchen. "And good morning to great-grandmother, Shampoo hope you slept well ne?" Cologne smiled, and looked proudly at her Shampoo. She was now a beautiful young lady of twenty years old yet, still had no suitor. Cologne often wondered if her great-granddaughter ever intended to marry.

[Neko-Hanten late afternoon]

Shampoo waved and bid farewell to the lunch crowd as they slowly filtered there way out of the restaurant. Shampoo watched as Mousse went out to clean tables yet, did not even speak to him. Ranma and Akane walked into the restaurant and Mousse bid them a good afternoon. "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Saotome, it is good to see you."

"Yo Mousse, we just came by to get some raman for a snack." Ranma smiled, Akane looked over to see that Shampoo was already working on their order yet, she did not seem to be her normal giddy self. Mousse left the restaurant for his afternoon off, bidding the couple a good afternoon. Ranma and Akane sat down as Shampoo brought their order of two deluxe ramens , then started to go off when Akane asked... "Shampoo, is there something wrong? You don't seem to be your normal self." Ranma nodded his head in agreement..."yeah, why so gloomy Shampoo?"

"Shampoo is lonely" she replied. Ranma and Akane looked to each other and hmmed..."Shampoo," Akane called "Come sit with Ranma and I so we can talk about whatever is bothering you." Shampoo nodded her head and smiled, it was good to have their company. Ranma agreed that although he may not be much in the way of advice he would give it his best. By the time Shampoo, Ranma, and Akane had finished their discussion, it was time for Ranma's evening class. Akane told Ranma to go on, she would be back at there home soon. Ranma smiled, and gave his wife a kiss "Hope you feel better soon Shampoo" Ranma said, then he was off.

"Shampoo," Akane said "Why not give Mousse another chance, you are both more mature now and he loves you." Shampoo sighed, "Shampoo know it's just that Mousse is...well he's... he's just plain old stupid Mousse!" Yet somewhere in her heart Shampoo thought of Mousse and smiled, his beautiful steel blue eyes... that silky black hair. He had grown much more attractive since his move to Japan. Shampoo smiled even more at the remembrance of the time he risked his life for her against one of Toma's guards. "Shampoo?" Akane gazed at the daydreaming Shampoo trying to wake her from her daydream. "Uhh..." replied Shampoo, "Yes Akane? Shampoo sorry, was thinking." She smiled sheepishly at Akane, then decided.

"Akane?" Shampoo asked, "If Shampoo give Mousse another chance, Akane help with questions Shampoo might have?" "Hai!" Akane replied smiling, "I will help you Shampoo, anything you need to know just ask." Akane walked home to her apartment, finding her beloved husband waiting for her with a candle light dinner. They ate it, admiring one another then layed down to make love and go to sleep.

[Shampoo's room nighttime]

Shampoo slowly got dressed for bed as she thought of Ranma and Akane's advice. "Shampoo does not know what to do, maby I go to seek others opinions in the morning." That night Shampoo dreamed of her wedding day, it was so beautiful yet she could not see her intendeds face. Just as they where about to kiss, sealing their vows for all to see her alarm clock set off. Shampoo jolted up, cursing herself for not seeing the man's face.

[Neko-Hanten early morning]

Shampoo walked into the kitchen finding Cologne preparing the shop for lunchtime. "Great-Grandmother," Shampoo asked... "Shampoo have questions, you help?" Cologne smiled to her Great-Grandchild... "But of course I will help my Shampoo. What advice do you need?" Shampoo began to tell her Great-Grandmother her problems..."Shampoo still love Ranma very much but, Shampoo know she cannot have Ranma. Shampoo wants to be a beautiful bride but how?" Slowly tears of aggravation and sorrow spilled onto Shampoo's cheek.

"There there my Shampoo," Cologne comforted. "I am sure that if you look hard enough soon, you will find love." Shampoo smiled thanking her Great-Grandmother as she left for her afternoon off.

[Park early evening]

Shampoo sat on a bench at the local park thinking on all the suggestions for suitors she had received. Nabiki had suggested someone with money, like Dr.Tofu or Kuno. Ukyo had gladly told her to take Tusaba (to get him out of her hair.) Happy gloomped onto Shampoo saying he would be hers, that annoyed Shampoo. Soun and Genma had suggested Mikado Sanzenin yet, he was to caught up in girls to trust. Kasumi even suggested Ryoga because he was "so nice." If only she knew what to do!

"Oh why me," cried Shampoo "I want my Ranma so much yet, I know he is not mine to have." Shampoo sobbed then looked up to the sunset, on the glistening lake was a family of ducks. Then she remembered what Akane had said... "Shampoo, why not give Mousse another try, your both more mature now and he does love you." Shampoo smiled, thinking of how Akane's advice made sense. For once she could trust her as a friend and not a foe. So Shampoo started to walk home to talk to Mousse.

[Mousse's room evening]

"Oh my Shampoo," Mousse sighed, looking at one of the few pictures he had of her alone. "Why do you not see that I love you? Am I not good enough for you?" He sighed, knowing that he was talking to himself and went in to take his bath. Taking off his Chinese robe and pants Mousse splashed the bucket of cold water onto his naked body. "Oh...that's COLD!" Mousse muttered just before a "wak!" escaped his beak. Mu-Mu Chan grumbled and quacked as he shook the remaining water from his feathered body. Mu-Mu waddled into the warm bath, reemerging as the same ol' Mousse.

Mousse thought to himself "I know I love Shampoo, but how do I prove it to her." He sighed, and began to think of Shampoo's beautiful body. His manhood began to rise, gently stroking it he gasped out Shampoo's name. Then he stopped, knowing he wanted to stay pure until Shampoo could satisfy him, not wanting to resort to relieving himself. Yes, he was going to wait for Shampoo to help him with that. Mousse smiled and relaxed in the warm bath thinking of the small gift he had bought for Shampoo. " This time, I am going to do it right!" He got out of the tub, dried off, and went to go find Shampoo.

[Mousse's room late evening]

Shampoo had figured that her best bet to find Mousse would be his room. However, when she went to his room he was no where to be found. "Shampoo will wait for him! That way I no miss him." Shampoo layed her head against the wall and dozed off. When Mousse came into his room he jolted at the site of Shampoo asleep near the foot of his bed. In the excitement Mousse woke her up, and had dropped his towel from his body. Shampoo looked up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Mousse stood before her in utter shock... "Aiya!" Shampoo said as she saw Mousse standing naked before her. Then Shampoo noticed at that time how attractive Mousse's body was, from his muscular arms down to his manhood his body began to turn her on.

"I am so sorry Shampoo," Mousse stammered as he thought to himself of how much he had just messed up. He picked up his towel and began to search for his pants when Shampoo spoke..."Silly Mousse, Shampoo not mad to see that. Shampoo like seeing Mousse, he look handsome." Mousse in shock gulped as a small bead of sweat dripped across his cheek, he turned his back to Shampoo to put on his pants, turned back towards her..."Shampoo..." Mousse grew even closer to her until he could see even the cleavage in her dress. He took Shampoo's left hand into his and got down onto one knee. Shampoo gulped, fearing what he was doing, "Mousse! What you think you doing?!?!" Shampoo stammered. Mousse smiled gazing into her eyes until hers met with his, then he brought out a one carat engagement ring, bringing it within her view. "Shampoo, all my life I have struggled to get this right, you have always meant so much to me but I always messed up my chance. Now that I know I have your attention...Shampoo, will you marry me?" Shampoo gulped, and gazed into Mousse's steel blue eyes as hers began to tear. It seemed like and eternity for Mousse to hear what he longed to hear. "Shampoo will marry you." Mousse smiled, slipping the engagement ring onto her finger. Shampoo lunged towards Mousse and gave him a huge hug. "Shampoo is so happy! Never thought she so soon be an Iinazuke!" She looked at her ring and then to her Iinazuke giving him a kiss on the cheek.

Shampoo sheepishly grinned "Shampoo guess Akane was right all along."

"Yeah, she knows how much I love you." Mousse smiled, gliding his hands up to stroke Shampoo's ivory skin. "God Shampoo, you are so beautiful, I am glad that you are finally mine." Slowly Mousse rose to his feet, cupping Shampoo's face with his hand as he slowly reached to her lips for a kiss. Shampoo hmmmed as his lips touched hers.

When the kiss was over, Shampoo smiled and went to prepare for bed. On her way out, she stopped at the door turning to Mousse... "Wo ai ni Mousse" and with that thought she left the room.

[Neko-Hanten early morning]

Shampoo woke early the next day so that she could begin her preparations for her wedding. "Shampoo is so happy! Must let Akane and Ranma know happy news." So Shampoo got dressed and went to the Tendo dojo. The air seemed especially sweet to her senses as she walked, the cheery blossoms where falling gently from the trees. Shampoo walked proudly feeling more happy then she had ever felt in her life. "Shampoo cannot wait to see Ranma and Akane's reactions when Shampoo tell them she is Mousse's Iinazuke!"

[Tendo Dojo early afternoon]

Soun and Genma sat outside admiring the day while playing their favorite board game when they saw Shampoo walk in. "Why hello Shampoo, you look like you are having a wonderful morning" Soun greeted her, "Hello" Genma said (with his sign of course.)

"Nihao! Shampoo come to tell Ranma and Akane happy news!" Soun and Genma nodded, telling her that Ranma and Akane where working out in the dojo. Shampoo thanked them and went to talk to Ranma and Akane.

{training hall}

"Hai!" Ranma let out a loud shout as he broke the board that Akane held in half.

"That was great Ranma" Akane smiled. Ranma thanked her and drew close to her for a kiss. They kissed lightly, pulling apart as they heard someone entering the dojo. Both smiled sheepishly as they saw Shampoo walk in.

"Yo Shampoo! You're looking much better that you where the other day." Shampoo smiled then ran towards Ranma to give him a hug. Ranma braced himself, fearing for the worst however, she embraced him in a gentle hug then gave Akane a quick hug. "Da wah shi Akane!" Akane looked to Shampoo confused..."Uhh thanks for what Shampoo?" Akane asked. Shampoo smiled, then waved her left ring finger showing off the engagement ring from Mousse.

"Shampoo gave Mousse another chance, and now he ask Shampoo to be his bride!" Ranma's jaw dropped in amazement, Akane blushed sheepishly.

"Hey, I just gave you advice yet I did not think that it would turn out." After Ranma recovered from his shock he congratulated Shampoo and gave her a hug. "I am happy for you Shampoo, I am sure Mousse will look after you just as well as I look after Akane." Shampoo nodded in agreement, then bid them farewell so as to leave them to their training.

[Mall Mid-afternoon]

Mousse walked into the mall smiling as he walked along. "Let me think," Mousse thought to himself. "I need to pick up Shampoo and I's wedding bands, go get my tuxedo then I think I will go get Shampoo that kimono she was eying the other day as a surprise." Mousse was so involved in his thoughts that he ran smack into Ukyo and Ryoga.

"Hey, sugar you need to watch where you are going" Ukyo said, as she helped Ryoga up. Mousse looked a bit ashamed..."Uhhh, sorry" Mousse replied, "I was running errands and thinking of the wedding." Ryoga looked at Ukyo, then they jointly looked at Mousse. "Wedding??" Ryoga stammered, "Whose getting married now?" Mousse smiled, and stood tall looking at Ryoga, "I am."

"Well, whose the lucky bride?" Ukyo grinned. Mousse smiled, "Shampoo is." At that both Ukyo and Ryoga fell into shock. After they realized that Mousse was serious they congratulated him and went to find a gift for the couple.

[Neko-Hanten late evening]

Mousse had made sure that he beat Shampoo home and prepared a delicious candle light dinner for his bride- to-be. Shampoo walked in, locking the door to the restaurant door behind her then turned to her Iinazuke. She placed at her side a bag with a gift for Mousse. They sat and stared at each other as they ate the dinner Mousse prepared for them, after supper Shampoo pulled out a box and placed it by Mousse. Mousse smiled, "Is this for me Shampoo?" Mousse beamed with happiness. "Hai!" Shampoo smiled back at Mousse.

Upon opening the gift from Shampoo Mousse's eyes begin to slightly tear as they opened wide. He pulled out a voluptuous blue Chinese robe with silver feathers on it, and matching pants and white belt. "Shei-Shei Shampoo."

"Mei gwy shi Mousse." Mousse smiled at Shampoo then beckoned her to his room so that he could try on his new outfit. Shampoo smiled, taking his hand into hers as they slowly walked towards his room.

[Mousse's room]

Mousse quietly closed the door to his room taking Shampoo into his arms, gently caressing her body. He smiled and tantalizingly turned his back to Shampoo, removing all his clothing down to his boxers. Shampoo smiled, admiring Mousse standing in his boxers, she admired his firm and muscular back. Then he turned to Shampoo holding a present out to Shampoo. "Here Shampoo, this is for you." Shampoo blushed and her eyes gleamed as she tore into the paper like a child at Christmas. Once she opened the box she pulled out a turquoise silk kimono she had been wanting. Shampoo immediately gave Mousse a tremendous hug... "Oh thank you Mousse! It is so beautiful!"

Mousse held her lovingly in his arms, "I knew that you have been keeping your eye on that kimono for quite some time. So I bought it for you as a surprise." Shampoo kissed Mousse with passion and gently slid her hands down his boxers. Mousse hmmed as he felt Shampoo's body close to his and her hand gently teasing his inner thigh. He returned her kiss, wrapping his arms around her feeling his manhood begin to excite at her touch and the closeness of their bodies. Their kissing grew more passionate, as Mousse slowly began to unzip Shampoo's blouse. They lightly pulled apart, Mousse smiled admiring his fiancee's body. He then began to slowly pull down her pants when all of the sudden Shampoo shied away.

"What is wrong my precious Shampoo?" Mousse looked at Shampoo with concern.

"Shampoo not want to loose her virginity yet," she stammered, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Shampoo," Mousse said as he placed his hands on her shoulders. "I had not planed to do anything more than perhaps make passionate love to you, I want to save myself just as you do for our wedding night." Shampoo smiled, feeling much more comfortable knowing that Mousse would respect her. She took off her pants, smiling as she gave Mousse another kiss. He grew more excited at her skin against his as he gently laid her onto his bed. Shampoo looked up into Mousse's beautiful steel blue eyes and gasped in pleasure as she felt his manhood at her sex. Mousse smiled and slowly rubbed his body against Shampoo's, then her gently reached a finger down to her clitoris and began to gently tease it.

"Oh Mousse!" Shampoo gasped in pleasure, "Mousse make Shampoo cum." Mousse flashed one of his maniacal smiles..."Of course my darling Shampoo," that was an offer he would not refuse. Mousse slowly removed her satin underwear from her body, then began to kiss her. "Shampoo wants you Mousse," she gasped as Mousse gently traced his tounge around her left breast. Mousse then took his finger and probed at Shampoo's opening. "Mousse ohh....motto!!" she begged, but Mousse just smiled at his Iinazuke taunting her more with his touches as he began to trace his tounge down to her sex. Shampoo moaned in pure pleasure as Mousse took her clitoris into his mouth. "Ohhhhh Mousse!..." Shampoo moaned as he gently suckled on her, feeling with his finger again he knew she was ready. Mousse moaned at the excitement Shampoo's moans turning him on, he slipped two fingers into Shampoo's warm and moist sex probing at her clitoris now with his thumb.

"Ohhh Mousse!" Shampoo moaned, feeling the wonderful sensations building within her body. Mousse smiled at Shampoo, still pumping his fingers in and out of her sex, Mousse could tell Shampoo was growing close. Mousse began to gasp in pleasure growing extremely excited from his lovemaking to Shampoo that his manhood became fully erect. Shampoo gasped again as Mousse continued to pleasure her when all of the sudden she reached out her hand. "Ohhh yesss Shhampoo" Mousse cried out as Shampoo began to stroke his firm asoko. He began to tremble at her touch as Shampoo quickened the pace, Mousse continued his lovemaking to Shampoo by entering a third finger into her moist sex, quickening his pace as he pumped his fingers in and out of her now quaking body. The surge of emotions flowed between the two as they passionately kissed and looked into one anothers eyes, soon Shampoo was there..." Mousse! OHHHH !!!" Mousse smiled as Shampoo reached orgasm; feeling his own climax near. Shampoo traced her hand on Mousse's swelling organ, gently pumping it faster and stronger, Mousse felt the urgency as he grew close and then gasped. Shampoo smiled taking Mousse totally off guard and began to gently suck him off. Mousse arched his body towards her warm mouth, moaning in sheer extacy, "Shampoo!! ohhhh !!!!!" Mousse screamed as he felt his orgasm and gasped as he felt Shampoo's mouth around his member as he spilt his seed into her warm mouth. Soon after they both had subsided, they lay next to each other smiling to each other. "Thank you my Shampoo," Mousse smiled and then noticed that she had fallen fast asleep. Mousse gently picked up his fiancee and carried her to her room, putting her into her own bed and tucked her in for the night.

[Shampoo's Room early morning]

"Shampoo, wake up my love." Shampoo awoke, rubbing the sleep from he eyes as she looked up to see Mousse. She smiled and gently whispered his name, pulling him to her for a kiss "Wode Airen" she cooed. Mousse smiled, looking lovingly into her eyes..."Do you want to share a bath with me Shampoo?" Shampoo nodded and followed Mousse into the bathroom. He started up a warm bath and smiled as Shampoo undressed, he admired her beautiful ivory skin and her smooth buttocks as her nightgown slowly slipped down to her tiny ankles. Mousse watched as she turned to him smiling and caressed his nightpants as he pulled her to him. Shampoo smiled taking in a nice view as Mousse took off his pants, she smiled looking at his beautiful steel blue eyes tracing her eyes down to his strong yet gentle hands. Shampoo often wondered how he was able to be so rough in a fight and yet so gentle to her, her eyes kept tracing downward until she saw his manhood. Mousse grinned proudly as Shampoo stared at his asoko and gently traced her hand along his inner thigh. Mousse emitted a light moan as her hands touched his member as it began to grow. Shampoo smiled, knowing she was turning Mousse on she lightly kissed him, without him knowing she maneuvered him towards a bucket of cold water that was on the floor.

*SPLOOSH!* The next thing Mousse knew he was flapping his wings as Shampoo stood over him giggling.

"Wak Wak WAK!!!" Mousse muttered, until he noticed how nice of a view he had of Shampoo's entire body. Mu-Mu Chan waddled over towards the bath when Shampoo picked him up, he took advantage of this time and opened his beak to suckle on Shampoo's light pink nipple. "Aiya Mu-Mu !" Shampoo lightly gasped as the duck licked her nipple, she smiled letting him have his way as she sat on the bathroom floor. Mu-Mu quacked lightly as he looked up at her reactions, he decided to try to be sneaky...and moved his wing down towards her clitoris and sex. "Mousse! Watch where that feather go!" Shampoo gasped in surprise, throwing Mousse into the tub. Mousse emerged sputtering as he saw Shampoo still sitting on the floor in shock. When Mousse was not looking Shampoo slipped into the bath emerging in his lap, kissing him full on his lips. "Shampoo, you are such a tease sometimes." She smiled and they finished their bath dressing to go downstairs to help prepare for their wedding the coming up weekend.

[Ranma and Akane's apartment 1 week before the wedding]

As the days grew closer to Shampoo and Mousse's wedding Akane grew more and more excited. "Ranma, do you think they will be happy together?" Ranma smiled and looked to his wife..."Akane, from what Mousse told me about the other night I think they will get along just fine." Ranma smiled as he saw Akane's eyes widen at the thought, he pulled her to him for a kiss then hugged her close to him, taking notice of their unborn child growing inside his wife. "Akane, I love you" Ranma whispered into her ear, Akane smiled and then reminded Ranma that they needed to clean up for the wedding shower. He sheepishly grinned and then started to help Akane clean up their apartment.

"Akane," Ranma motioned his wife over to the small Japanese table in their dining room. "Do you think I picked out the perfect cake or what." Akane beamed with a very big smile..."It is PERFECT! I think Shampoo and Mousse will love it Ranma."

"Come on hon, let's start this decorating before it is to late." Ranma smiled and got to work on cleaning the apartment while Akane prepared the decorations for the shower.

[Mousse's room mid afternoon (same day)]

Mousse sat on his bed slipping his shoes on when Shampoo came in to get him. "Ayia Mousse, you look so handsome in your new kimono." Shampoo looked at her Iinazuke in awe, he was dressed in his new blue kimono, with matching blue shoes and had his hair tied back in a tail. Mousse smiled and pulled Shampoo to him for a passionate kiss. He basked in her beauty, she was wearing a blood red Chinese dress that parted at her hip area flowing into a beautiful straight bottom. "Oh Shampoo, I cannot wait for you to become my wife." Mousse looked lovingly into Shampoo's eyes then laid her onto his bed. Shampoo smiled knowing how bad Mousse wanted her and unbuttoned the top of the dress. "Mousse, just keep in mind you need to keep eye on time," Shampoo reminded him "you promised to take me out to dinner."

Mousse nodded then traced his fingers over her breasts, watching them harden at his touch. Shampoo loved the way Mousse made her feel, she pulled away from him and layed him onto his bed. Mousse gulped yet felt himself excite at her touch... "Uhh Shampoo what are you doing?" Shampoo smiled as she gently removed his pants and underwear, placing her mouth on his tip. Mousse gazed down at Shampoo as he gasped from her sucking his tip, Mousse clenched his bed sheets as Shampoo took him all the way into her mouth. "Oh God Shampoo, I want you so much." Mousse moaned as she kept with her teasing as he whispered into her ear about making passionate love to her. Shampoo smiled and worked her tounge around Mousse's throbbing member, taking it fully into her mouth. Mousse gasped out loudly as she took him into her warm, moist mouth. "Shampoo you make me feel so good ohhh." Then without warning she brought her hand into play.

"Ohh Shampoo!" Mousse arched his hips towards her, penetrating her mouth with his member. He slowly slid down her underwear, inserting his fingers into Shampoo's hot and moist sex. "Aiya Mousse! That feels good." Mousse grunted as Shampoo increased her pace. Shampoo smiled as she gave her fiancee pleasure and moaned at the pleasure he gave her. Shampoo traced her hands on Mousse's tip as he began to shake begging her for more. Shampoo began to suck harder...then Mousse screamed as he spilt his seed into her mouth. Shampoo smiled, gently tracing her tounge over his member once more before swallowing his seed. "Shampoo hope she make Mousse happy." Mousse pulled her to him giving her a passionate kiss, letting his tounge mingle with hers. "Hai Shampoo, you make me very happy." Mousse smiled and slowly got up to get his pants back on while Shampoo refastened her dress top and her underwear.

[Akane and Ranma's appartment 8pm]

"Come on in everyone and hide!! Shampoo and Mousse should be here very soon!" Ranma greeted all the guest and Akane told them where to hide before the couple got there. Ranma and Akane took out the plates for "dinner" and made sure everyone was in place before giving each other a quick kiss and waiting for the arrival of Shampoo and Mousse. A brief minute later there was a knock at the door..." Come on in" Ranma said, trying not to give away the surprise. Mousse and Shampoo walked in, the door was shut then..."SURPRISE!!" Everyone came out of their hiding places and adorned the soon to be newlyweds with gifts. Ranma shook Mousse's hand and hugged Shampoo, both where still in shock.

"Oh Ranma," Shampoo said as tears of joy welded up in her eyes. "You no have to do this." Ranma pointed at his wife..."Hey it was her idea, blame her!" Everyone sat and watched as the couple opened up their gifts, after the gifts where all opened Ranma brought out the cake. "Hope you two like this cake" Ranma snickered and Akane got a camera ready for Mousse and Shampoo's reaction. Ranma set the cake in front of the newlyweds-to-be; on the cake was a cat and duck holding paw in wing. Mousse blushed and hugged Shampoo "thanks guys" Mousse looked at all they had received, then to his Shampoo kissing her passionately in front of all the guests. Ranma and the others smiled as Mousse was kissing Shampoo..."I love you Shampoo."

Shampoo blushed a bit embarrassed from the kiss and hugged Mousse back, "Shampoo love you to Mousse." Ukyo began to cut the cake for everyone giving the first picks to the bride and groom-to-be. "You two sure will make a beautiful couple." Ukyo smiled. Everyone agreed..."A toast!" Ryoga called, "to the beautiful bride and groom-to-be may all of your days be filled with happiness and joy." Shampoo and Mousse smiled as everyone cheered the toast and drank.

[Ranma and Akane's appartment 2 days before the wedding]

Mousse had reluctantly moved in with Ranma and Akane until the wedding day. "Ohh why do I have to stay here away from my Shampoo!" Mousse sighed.

"Because Mousse," Ranma said "They are fitting her for her gown today and you cannot see it, second it is because tradition to be separated the night before your wedding for one last fling as a single person." Mousse sighed and nodded in understanding, he did not like it but would accept it since it was tradition. "Ranma? Do you think that Shampoo and I will have a good wedding like yours and Akane's was?" Mousse pondered.

"Yeah, I don't see why not Mousse that old ghoul should give you a good wedding." Ranma smiled to Mousse, knowing that he was growing nervous. "Mousse, don't be so worried, tomorrow will be the best day in your life." Mousse looked at Ranma conveying his thanks as he poured Mousse a drink. Akane watched them sitting in the living room of thier appartment and smiled, this was one of the few times she had seen them talking and not fighting. She looked down to her unborn child and smiled and then told Ranma and Mousse that she was going to take a nap.

[Neko-Hanten same day]

"Ohiyo" Kasumi called, as she entered the restaurant.

"Nihao Kasumi, you come help Shampoo with dress ne?" Kasumi smiled her usual beautifull smile..."But of course Shampoo, now why don't we get started?" Shampoo looked to her great-grandmother..."Shampoo go mend dress now is ok?" Cologne nodded in approval and the two young ladies went upstairs to work on the wedding gown. Shampoo pulled out the beautifull white dress and shoed it to Kasumi. "You like it Kasumi? Shampoo think it is so beautifull!" The dress was the traditional western style dress with a heart in the back of the dress, satin and a combination of silk mingled to form the intricate beauty of the dress. The sleeves where long and made with lace and stopped right at Shampoo's hands, the body hugged to hers flattering her chest and tummy while the beads and sequins adorned on it gave it that everlasting sparkle.

"It is a beautifull dress Shampoo, I think you will look so lovely tomorrow" Kasumi said, pinning the hem line of the dress to mend it. Kasumi got to work on the dress while her and Shampoo talked about tomorrow begin her big day, Kasumi gave Shampoo the wise words of her mother to bring her strength and luck as she became a wife to Mousse the next day. Shampoo smiled and thought of what all was goign to happened tomorrow agreeing with Kasumi that she had a big day ahead of her tomorrow. Once the dress was mended, Kasumi bid Shampoo farewell and went home as Shampoo went to take a bath and prepare for her wedding day.

[Shampoo's room day of the wedding]

Shampoo sat listening and talking with her great grandmother as she prepared for the wedding. Akane knocked on the door then came into the room looking proudly at shampoo. "You look great Shampoo" Akane smiled and gave Shampoo a hug. Akane giggled lightly noticing that Shampoo was shaking a bit, "No need to worry Shampoo, here sit down and I will help you do your hair." Cologne left so that Akane and Shampoo could get her ready for the wedding. Shampoo looked to Akane, "Is it normal to get nervouse before wedding?" Akane smiled at Shampoo "Hai," Akane nodded "I was so nervouse before my wedding that I almost threw up. You have nothing to worry about Shampoo, this will be the happiest day of your life." Akane sat behind Shampoo and began to help her fix her hair. Shampoo sighed and relaxed, letting Akane's advice sink in she looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. As Shampoo slipped into her wedding gown she looked at herself in the mirror smiling. Akane smiled and helped Shampoo pin her veil onto her head as she lowered the satin over her face..."Shampoo will make a beautifull bride." Akane agreed and they sat talking till the appointed time.

[Mousse's room]

"I want to see Shampoo!" Mousse yelled, trying to go sneak a peak at the bride.

"NO! Come on Mousse." Ranma said, pulling Mousse back into the room "We have to wait." Ranma knew how Mousse felt, just five months before he was in Mousse's shoes. "Come on Mousse, it is time to go up front." Mousse gulped and nodded, making one last check over his tux and then tied his hair back in a tail. "Oh, almost forgot this." Ranma handed Mousse a small box, Mousse looked at it puzzled..."Open it Mousse, and wear them to your wedding" Ranma smiled. Mousse opened up the box, within it he found a pair of contacts. Mousse looked to Ranma..."Thanks Ranma, now I won't have to always wear my glasses and I can look good for Shampoo without making a fool of myself." Ranma nodded in agreement as Mousse put on the contacts, Ranma noted to him that he looked great then the door opened, Soun walked in and said it was time to get Mousse married.

[Neko-Hanten, wedding ceremony]

Everyone begin to fill the cat cafe as Canon In D was playing softly in the background, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Mousse walked up front looking nervously around, then it began. All the guests looked as the fanfare began, Mousse stood tall and elegant in his black tux with a lavender tie and cumberbun. Ranma and Akane walked in first, taking there places as the rest of the prossecion came in. Mousse looked to his best man and Ranma smiled back. The fanfare began, everyone stood as Shampoo made her entrance. All of the guests smiled and admired how beautiful Shampoo looked as she walked down the isle towards the alter. Mousse felt as if he was ready to faint as he saw Shampoo walk in, to him she looked like an angel; her dress, the smile on her face, everything was just so beautiful that he was ready to cry. Mousse stood tall and smiled as Cologne brought Shampoo to the alter and she took his hand; Shampoo looked up to Mousse from under her veil and smiled as if to convey to him how happy she was. God she looks so beautiful Mousse thought as his eyes traced up Shampoo's wedding gown, adorned with her beauty and holding a white and lavender bouquet of flowers.

Mousse nervously smiled as he took Shampoo up to the alter. Mousse could slightly see through the translucent veil and whispered to Shampoo... "You look beautiful Shampoo." She smiled and they both looked at each other as they spoke their words and sealed their vows of love. The preacher then told Mousse to kiss his wife, Mousse shown a bright smile and lifted Shampoo's veil he kissed her with passion for all to see. Everyone began to clap and cry as the couple where joined as man and wife, Shampoo thought to herself and smiled remembering her dream and now realizing that Mousse was the one she had seen in her dream. Mousse walked his bride down the isle as they prepared to go to their reception, Ranma looked to his wife and smiled as everyone began to make their way out.

[Tendo dojo, reception]

Everyone clapped and threw rose petals as the bride and groom came in. Shampoo, now dressed in a silver and white dress blushed at all the attention. Mousse took her into his arms and gave her a loving smile as he kissed her again, she blushed and then Mousse called all the men to the center of the dojo. Mousse began to slip the garter off of Shampoo's leg teasing all the guys about what a nice view he had of her, Shampoo turned bright red and hid her face as he took off her garter and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Shampoo watched as Mousse got ready to throw the garter, all the men gathered round and Mousse threw the white garter backwards into the crowd, waiting to see who would emerge the winner. A brief second later Ryoga Hibiki was declared the winner as he stood blushing at the fact that he had just caught the garter. "Oh boy," Mousse smiled "wonder who is going to become Ms. Hibiki?" Ryoga hid his face deep into his hands and started to protest when Shampoo interrupted him.

"Let us find out Mousse" Shampoo called all the ladies over as she prepared to toss her bouquet. Shampoo turned her back to the crowd and tossed the bouquet up into the air, then all went quiet...Ukyo had caught the bouquet. Everyone smiled and congratulated the next lovely couple to get married. "But....I....uh..." stammered Ryoga, Ukyo came up beside him and put an arm around his broad shoulders whispering into his ear... "Let them tease all they want Ryoga, it is for fun remember." Ryoga nodded then pointed to the middle of the dojo where Shampoo and Mousse where taking their first dance as a married couple. Ukyo smiled then looked to Ryoga, "Hey sugar, wanna dance?" Ryoga took her hand and they walked out onto the dojo floor to dance.

Ranma held Akane gently as they danced together, so as to not hurt their unborn child. After a few dances had gone by Kasumi and Nodoka brought out a four tier wedding cake. Everyone ohhhed and ahhed at the cake, "Oh, Shampoo think cake is beautiful!" Kasumi and Nodoka smiled thanking everyone for the complements on the cake.

"Look my darling Shampoo," Mousse smiled as he pointed out to his wife that the cake had been adorned with two small wax figurines, one was a cat with a veil and the other a duck in a tie. The newlyweds smiled and then cut the cake... Shampoo fed Mousse while he fed her, both smiling at the other stuffing them with cake. After everyone had began to eat some of the cake, Ranma tapped the side of his wine glass..."A toast to Shampoo and Mousse, may your life together be everything you both have hoped for."

Everyone cheered and drank to the toast, soon it was time for the last dance Ranma took Akane out onto the floor and they began to slow dance. "Look at them Akane, I do not believe I have ever seen Mouse happier." Akane glanced over to Mousse cradling Shampoo as they shared the last dance together. Akane looked at Mousse and Shampoo smiling, "They look perfect together Ranma." Ranma nodded in agreement as Shampoo kissed Mousse.

"Yeah, let's just hope that they stay that way" Ranma smiled. Everyone gathered for one last time as Shampoo and Mousse prepared to leave for their honeymoon. As they came out, they where adorned with rose petals once more and cheers form all of the guests. They got into their limo and bid everyone farewell, and said they would return in one week. Ranma and the others stood waving goodby as the limo drove off, Akane kissed Ranma on the cheek and they went inside to help clean up.

END PART I