ML18 The sounds of Christmas music playing on the family stereo filtered up into Akane's room "Hold still will you." Akane muttered to Ranma as he squirmed under her. "How am I supposed to tie this thing on you if you won't holds still?" Admonished, the reluctant Ranma stopped resisting her tightening the tie on his black suit. "Why do I gotta wear this dumb thing anyway Akane?" Ranma muttered. "I only get dressed up for important stuff, not silly things like this." Ranma muttered, and received a sharp smack to the back of his head. With a final smile Akane nodded "Good, now get out." "Huh?" * * * *