The Akane Conspiracy
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	Nabiki rolled over and yawned.  She could hear small thumps and
yelling the floor below her.  Listening for a few moments told her Akane
was after Ranma again. 
	She walked downstairs, and leaned against the frame of the
entrance into the living room just in time to see Onna-Ranma leap
backwards from a bokken strike.  She started to open her mouth, when Ranma
ducked from a shinnai strike. 
	Nabiki blinked and glanced at Akane.  She looked really mad this
morning, and a look at the table told her why.  Akane had tried to cook. 
	Supressing a grin, she caught Ranma's eye, and flicked her eyes
toward the backyard.  Ranma lept up, passing over Akane, and winked at
Nabiki before running outside.
	Akane whirled around, and chased him out, yelling. 
	Nabiki laughed quietly, and joined the others at the table. 
	"Ohaiyo, Nabiki.  Sleep well?" 
	"I suppose.  At least they weren't too noisy today." 
	Nodoka smiled.  "I convinced him training Akane could be done more
quietly.  Tendo-san, she really is progressing well." 
	Soun smiled through the tears on his face.  "Thank you, both of
you, for helping my daughter renew her training." 
	Genma nodded.  "It is the duty of a martial artist to help those
in need.  I think Akane will be pleasantly surprised to learn she was
never engaged." 

THE END

P.S.  Haven't you ever suspected this yourself?