>That's true, and besides, if (when) they marry, won't she become Saotome
>Akane?  In effect, Soun doesn't have much of a chance to carry on the
>Tendo legacy without any sons, at least, not officially.  Ranma would not
>be one to stand for hyphenated names.

Well, I know this is a silly idea which would only wind up happening in the
 very worst sort of fanfic but, if the old Jusenkyo curse kicks in at the right
 time during the whole wedding thing, Saotome could very easily become just
 a maiden name.

Forgive me.  Someone had to say it.

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