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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