Love & Regret. The story opens as Akane remembers the past and wishes things could have been different, starting at the time she found out about P-Chan. It really started a bit before that when the arguments over P-Chan escalated to a new level, building the tension between them. When a stumble by Kasumi results in Akane getting drenched in hot water while carrying P-Chan, the sparks really fly as Akane lays into everyone, changing things dramatically.
More importantly, I would like to thank my wife. Not only has she supported me in my writing by giving me the time I need to work, but she is also an excellent pre-reader. Thanks again dear!
Also, this is based solely on the anime continuum. It takes place shortly after the end of season 7 and does not take the 2nd Ranma movie nor the OVAs into account. Thus no Saffron, no botched wedding, no Toma, etc.
Prologue - Akane is unable to sleep, as she reminisces about the wedding from the day before. But whose wedding was it?
Chapter 1 - It was inevitable that Akane would find out about Ryoga’s curse. But what will happen when it happens while she and Ranma have been fighting for three solid months? And how will the rest of the family react?
Chapter 2 - It's the day after Akane has discovered Ryoga's secret and broken off her engagement to Ranma. Will the fiancés reconcile? And what happens when everyone at school finds out?
Chapter 3 - The troubles between Ranma and Akane seem to be going from bad to worse. Meanwhile, Kasumi contends with the idea that, for honors sake, she might have to assume the engagement that Akane has broken off.
Chapter 4 - Kasumi has dropped the bomb on the family. How will everyone react? Well, everyone knows how Soun & Genma will react. But what about Nabiki, Akane, and most importantly, Ranma? Answers await within.
Chapter 5 - Ranma rushes Kasumi to Dr. Tofu's office while Akane tries to come to terms with what she's done. Later, as she begins to recover, Kasumi has another heart-to-heart talk with Ranma, which will have a lasting impact on everyone.
Chapter 6 - Ranma and Kasumi return home from Dr. Tofu's and Akane is forced to own up to what she's done. Then Akane has to confront her own feelings for Ranma, while he has to come up with ideas to confront his fiancée problem head-on.
Chapter 7 - An interesting morning develops as Ranma cooks breakfast while Kasumi rests, and Akane tries to alter her behavior in an attempt to win Ranma back. However, the biggest surprise comes at school, when Ranma finally confronts Ukyo.
Chapter 8 - One fiancée down, but at what cost? Ranma reflects on that before he moves on to deal with the next one. Better watch out Shampoo.
Chapter 9 - Akane comes up with a plan to win Ranma back, but she needs Nabiki's help. Also, Kasumi learns about what Ranma's been up to, and her reaction shocks them both, as well as someone who's been watching.
Chapter 10 - Ryoga reacts to what he saw Ranma and Kasumi doing. Mousse finds out about the challenge that Ranma issued to Shampoo. And Nabiki hits up Kasumi for details regarding what happened in the dojo. Hold on to your hats.
Chapter 11 - In the morning, Ranma issues his challenge to Kodachi. Later, we witness a conversation between Akane and Ranma, as well as some introspection by Ryoga. Finally, we end the chapter with the battle between Ranma and The Black Rose.
Chapter 12 - Ranma returns home with Nabiki after his fight with Kodachi. There he has to tell Kasumi what happened, as well as reveal his upcoming training trip to the whole family. It should be interesting.
Chapter 13 - How will Akane react when she finds out Kasumi is accompanying Ranma? Also, we have some introspection from Ukyo and Kodachi. Finally, the training trip begins.
Chapter 14 - Kodachi’s plan begins to take shape, and Akane faces an unexpected surprise at school. Also, Ranma’s new training regime has begun, and he and Kasumi are able to spend some quality time together in the evening.
Chapter 15 - Akane begins to face the depth of her regret regarding the loss of the engagement. Nabiki and Kuno strike a deal to stop Kodachi, Ranma and Kasumi come to an agreement of their own, and Ukyo wonders what the hell is going on!
Chapter 16 - Akane has a talk with both her father and Dr. Tofu, while Nabiki's plans to deal with Kodachi continue to unfold. Kasumi begins her training, and also has the chance to finally tell Ryoga what she thinks about him.
Chapter 17 - The chapter opens with a bang! Then it moves to more mundane things like Nabiki and Ukyo joining forces. We conclude with some quality time between Ranma and Kasumi.
Chapter 18 - Kodachi’s plans begin to come crashing down around her, and Akane and her father reconcile. Then, on a trip to town, Kasumi gives Ranma the surprise of his life.
Chapter 19 - Kodachi really blows it. Nabiki and Akane’s friends try to come up with a plan to cheer up the youngest Tendo. Finally, a rainy day at the camp causes Ranma & Kasumi to spend most of the day alone in his tent.
Chapter 20 - Poor Ranma wakes up to find himself in quite the compromising position with Kasumi. Later that evening, as several others get ready to sleep, many thoughts are revealed.
Chapter 21 - Kasumi gets frustrated with Ranma over a... feminine issue. Ranma works on a new ki attack. And both Kodachi and Nabiki are scheming, but for totally different reasons.
Chapter 22 - Kasumi and Ranma draw closer, though they have some embarrassing moments. Akane and Ukyo reconcile thanks to Nabiki. And the events leading up to now have finally pushed Kodachi over the edge, causing her to strike.
