Bob Barnes wrote:

Francis,

[snip for space]

I think you have the essence of the real problem that Ranma and Akane face.

What next, poor Kodachi maybe ?

They had the choice,  let the others kill them two or not to appear to
care for
each others.

Shampoo: Obstacle is to kill!  <without ranma present>
Kodachi: I will poison Akane!  <what mixture use now>.
Ryoga: Die Ranma !             <for real this time>
...
They try but not all out at least.

This is exactly right.  There is no telling how intense things might get if
Ranma and Akane were simply to declare their feelings and more or less
challenge everyone else to do their worst.  Pretty intense, I think.  One
point of the masquerade is to induce the other's to think something along
the lines of, "Ranma may be living with Akane, but she's no threat. He can't
stand her, obviously." or the other way "Akane may be living with Ranma, but
he's no threat. She obviously can't stand him."

And just to speak with ukyou about the true, the comportment of ukyou
had give
the other sufficient clue to uncover the entire true.

A good example of their dilemma. In order to keep the secret, they have to
hide it from _everyone_.  I imagine that's kind of painful for them to do,
sometimes.

Then shut up with your opinions with poor anyone, they are all out for
blood
in case they where to see Ranma or Akane not available.
And maybe Ukyou too.

This, I can't agree with. Matthew is entitled to his opinion, and I _did_
ask for counter views. As it happens, I don't think he supports his point of
view very well, but he is definately entitled to express it.

I am in accor with that, but when I had read his email, it was seing
just sarcasm 
without real opinion.  Just bully the storyline,  short view...  See
only 
part of all the reasons for only conform to his view of that story. 
It's insulting
to see that, for me at the least.  

Very good story anyway.  I like it very much.  Else i'd say nothing to
begin with.

Salut bien !