So the last P-chan and Ukyo fanfic I wrote got rather popular and people seemed to enjoy it. So I decided to write a sequel of sorts formed of one shots into a series.
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Ranma hummed to himself pleasantly as he absentmindedly followed behind his fiancé as they made their way to Ucchan's restaurant for some much-needed lunch. The rest of the family having their own business plans. It wasn't often that they were able to relax for such a long period of time, so they were taking full advantage of the situation before any element of surprise danger came their way and ruined their peace.
Ever since he moved to Nerima, none stop drama in one form and another had followed him around. From his old high school rival who was now trying to sugar up to his fiance and being a pain in the ass. To his previous assassin turned stalker and Chinese amazon warrior Shampoo, to his obsessive Yandere stalker and aristocrat Kodachi, sister of his other stalker/enemy Kuno. Then the lecherous old pervert Happosai who took great pleasure in making all their lives miserable.
So why not enjoy the fun while it still lasted, given his life it was rare he ever was free of some kind of stress. It was quiet, they weren't being harassed by any fellow classmates, the sun was shining and they were both in good moods. They hadn't argued all day and there was a feeling of mutual content between the two teens. Though it was suspiciously quiet in a sense, to overthink and ruin the situation would not be a good idea.
I mean their family wasn't around to get in the way, mercifully. Though he was aware the Tendou's were his future in-laws and family in a sense, there were times they became very overbearing and a bit intense for his liking. No family was perfect that was true, but sometimes he wished that they would just get off his case a little sometimes. That or somehow try not to be so frustrating. Given he had only ever lived with his pathetic father and never really had a connection with his mother, he had a hard time understanding some things. What was normal in a family and what wasn't.
Nabiki had decided to gratefully break into her money stash and put it towards taking Kasumi out for lunch and buy her some new clothes. Allowing them in their own way to bond over being sisters. Though she was devious and manipulative, in her own way Nabiki did love her sisters. She did tend to do a lot of activities which indulged in her own self interest more than not. But she was also very insightful, intelligent and quick witted, she knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to go after it.
Soun and Genma were off getting drunk by themselves while Happosai had decided to join them and no doubt get up to some kind of trouble. However, they had promised to keep him out of trouble as best they could. But the rest of the family knew Happosai's track record and didn't hold their breath. When he wasn't robbing the neighbourhood women of their garments or harassing the female tendou family members, he was bullying his ex students and annoying the crap out of Ranma or anyone else for that matter.
Given they were now alone with nothing to do and time to waste. Being at home seemed far too boring and quiet, either ending up with training or sitting alone in their rooms bored. Ranma and Akane had decided to go out for dinner, given it was not something they got to do often. Allowing them to escape the stressful and often frustrating situation of home for a while. Clearing the air and being able to just spend some much needed time away from home.
Ranma for once had changed into a white short sleeved T shirt and jeans which looked surprisingly good on him. As the rest of his garb had been put for the laundry which had left him with nothing else to where. So, he relented for a more casual look instead. Along the way he had sensed a lot of people staring at him which made him uncomfortable, worrying that it may annoy Akane out of jealousy from unwanted attention. Though he did tend to appreciate other girls attraction to him, he was a serial monogamist when it came to Akane.
Akane walked ahead in a cheerful mood, holding her beloved pet close to her bosom with a spring in her step. A warm smile on her face as she gazed ahead of her. Wearing a yellow crop top with short sleeves and wild on the chest, followed by a pair of blue mini shorts and white vans. Though she was a force to be feared when it came to her temper, Ranma had to admit when she was happy. Akane did happen to be very cute, her smile and good mood was always infectious though he adamantly denied that fact.
The sun was shining down on them in a radiant heat, a blue sky above and a few white clouds rolled by above their heads. It really was the kind of day in which you found yourself hard to feel any sort of negative emotion at all. The kind that left you feeling motivated and wanting to spread your joy with anyone you met. Eventually the trio reached their destination of Ukyo's family restaurant to which Ranma perked up eagerly as the familiar scent of food filled his nose. His aching belly eager to be filled with a good meal.
As they entered the front door, Ukyo was busy cleaning counters and humming to herself. Obviously in as good a mood as they were, from the looks of it she had experienced a busy morning herself. Having hopefully made a lot of money from hungry customers. Upon hearing the door opened, she looked up with one of her signature bright smiles "Welcome to Okonomiyaki Ucchan's" she said happily. Upon seeing who it was, her mood became even better but more relaxed. Given they were regulars, she tended to lose the more professional attitude around Ranma and the Tendou's.
They ordered from her restaurant so often and she had such a close friendship with Ranma and his adopted family, that they couldn't really act like strangers. Though she asked them to behave or did act business like occasionally, they mostly had fun and reminisced together. Though she still wrote to her father back home who occasionally pestered when she was going to get a boyfriend. She took care of herself and was thus able to do what she wanted.
Ranma smiled and hopped onto nearby stool eagerly "Hey Ucchan, the usual please!" he replied cheerfully. Ukyo was such a talented chef and he loved her cooking, one day she would make whatever man or woman if she liked them too, very happy as their bride. Unlike his other stalkers, she never gave him any reason to feel threatened or worried. They told each other anything and she was his confidant, he was very protective over her and acted a lot like her big brother.
Ukyo gave him a fond look, what would she do without him? "Sure thing Ranma honey" she replied in content. Though she had dealt with many frustrating customers before, she would always be more than happy to serve Ranma. He was one of the few she would welcome with open arms. He was family, he was her closest friend and she loved him more than anything. Though she knew somewhere deep down that Ranma would never love her, having him around was still something she could never be without.
She argued with the likes of shampoo and Kodachi because they claimed to love Ranma but their actions said otherwise. She may have been jealous of Akane, but she was one of the few who loved Ranma as much as she did. Shampoo only saw Ranma as a prize and had no issue manipulating his life and using Chinese spells to make him love her. Kodachi was more like an obsessive stalker who couldn't take no for an answer.
Akane sat down beside him sighing heavily, ordering her own meal afterwards. Ranma really was the epitome of a walking stomach, forever hungry. But she knew his feelings for Ukyo were purely platonic, thus negating any form of jealousy she felt in the past. Not threatened by her presence compared to Shampoo or Kodachi. Though she was frustrated about how Ukyo had been part of Ranma's life long before she had, meaning they had a level of emotional intimacy that they did not. But then again, that was common with childhood friends.
As she prepared the couple's meals, Ukyo's gaze wondered to a familiar black mammal resting on the booth in front of Akane. Noticing that P-chan was adamantly averting his gaze while blushing profusely as he did so. "Nice to see you again little guy" she praised warmly. She had wondered how he had been doing since the day they bumped into each other. If he got home safe, was eating well and keeping out of harms way.
He had been such a cute little guy, she was so used to spending time alone that having him around made her realize how lonely she was. She had often considered adopting a pet of her own, but she had no idea if animals were even allowed in her building. She had never asked when she moved in, simply looking for a place to run her business and start her new life. But having P-chan around made her realize that he longed for emotional intimacy.
Akane gave a confused look at the familiarity that Ukyo gave P-chan, as did Ranma. Though Ukyo was familiar with P-chan, it was more acknowledgment or brief hello's, but now she was awfully familiar with him. Hell, he even seemed very nervous around her, but in a shy way. When had they had the time to become so friendly with one another? It made no sense to her whatsoever, and she was curious to get to the bottom of this.
Ukyo then placed a steaming bowl of fresh curry and rice on the side for P-chan. Remembering how eagerly he had eaten it the first time, recognizing it as a meal he now enjoyed. "Eat up little guy" she cooed fondly. There was something very soothing about watching him eat and the endearing look he gave her. She had to admit, though he belonged to Akane. If they ran into one another again she would have no trouble babysitting him again.
P-chan perked up at the sight of the fresh meal, touched that Ukyo remembered how much he enjoyed it. He quickly squirmed out of Akane's arms and onto the table, oinking happily as he wolfed down the homemade treat. Though he was more than used to eating the meals that Kasumi made at the tendou house and the snacks given to him. He had to admit, the loving homemade meals that Ukyo made were great.
She was such a natural homemaker and housewife that he couldn't help but admire that. She simply sought love and affection but couldn't get that due to her crush being engaged and carrying no romantic feelings for her. In a sense they could understand one another because the person they loved liked someone else, for him Akane and her Ranma. But lately, when he was with her he felt his mind wander entirely from Akane and simply to her.
Akane watched in silence at her pet's behaviour, utterly stunned at his reaction to Ukyo's offering. She never knew P-chan liked curry that much, given she knew how to make it herself. "You two sure seem to get along huh?" she replied in confusion. She was glad he wasn't causing her any trouble at the restaurant, but since when had they had the time to bond? He wasn't even this affectionate or friendly with any of her friends from school, which made no sense to her at all.
An explanation would be very nice right now, as her mind kept wondering to every scenario possible thinking of how these two formed a relationship. She was so used to P-chan relying on her and acting like his mother than she felt a little jealous that he had someone else. The fond adoration on Ukyo's face and the obvious bashfulness of P-chan and his eagerness with her was a little strange to get used to. Given he was either on his own or spending time at her house.
Ukyo smiled bashfully, knowing how odd this situation may seem to them. She didn't feel it quite right to tell Akane that she had been babysitting her pet pig on the side and become very attached to the little guy. "We've bumped into each other before, seems we've taken a shine to each other" she confessed. That night of sitting him on her lap with a meal, warming him up and cleaning him off from the rain. He really was a sweetie and it was hard not to get attached. But he wasn't hers to claim, and she knew if she tried that Akane would get upset about it. So it was best not to tell her the whole story just in case.
I mean Akane had adopted him in a sense but he was not legally her pet, he came and went as he wanted to and showed back up later on. He was a stray animal who happened to grow attached to one home because he got free food and affection. Knowing that made her feel a little sad as she resembled that to her current relationship to the small piglet. But she kind of hoped that she was special in her own way to him and not just a temporary friend when he couldn't see Akane.
Akane hummed thoughtfully and continued to eat her own meal in silence. She had never seen P-chan act so affectionate with another person aside from herself before. It was fair to say she was a little jealous, given she had adopted him to begin with. That night he had appeared in her room and nearly attacked her, he was just afraid and confused. But she had taken care of him and helped him make a new home for himself, but now he had developed a bond with someone else. Why did she feel like P-chan had distanced herself from him? Like when a baby bird left the nest?
A sense of envy and loneliness started to stir inside of her, annoyed that P-chan was venting his emotions towards someone other than herself. But more so that it had happened in such a short period of time, while it had taken P-chan a while to get used to her home. Was she not good enough as an owner, had she denied his needs? was it because of the fighting she and Ranma had around him? Was it Ranma being a bully towards him that caused him to do so? What was the answer?
Ranma meanwhile sat in silence beside his now shocked fiancé, continuing to eat his own meal. But a fierce frown was slowly appearing on his face, vented towards the small black pig being petted by his best friend. Glaring darkly at P-chan, first he got friendly and tried to get sugar with Akane, now he was making moves on Ukyo. He really had guts putting moves on two of the closest people to him.
He felt like Ryoga went out of his way to bait him into a bad mood because he could get away with it. Nobody would believe that Ryoga's cursed form was a weak little black pig that used his form to perform perverted acts. Compared to how his cursed form helped him grow as a martial artist, Ryoga's weakened him and he had to rely on others for protection. However, he tended to abuse his in worse ways than Ranma did which annoyed the latter greatly. Always making him out to be the bad guy. But now he was really pushing his buttons.
Ryoga gave him shit for stringing along girls, when in fact Ranma was just awkward. He had spent the past 16 years of his life travelling, never really being able to form a true connection with other people. Though he had many relationships because of it, he had never truly been able to connect with the female gender. Thus he always became awkward and flustered when other girls would show an interest in him because he never knew how to react towards it.
However, he was also a serial monogamist and though all these women threw themselves at him, he only ever wanted Akane. Though they argued, his relationship with the youngest Tendou was by far the healthiest. They felt jealousy, they argued but they always made up in the end. He hated it when she got close to other guys and she hated it when other girls tried to take him away. They loved one another though he hated to admit how cute she was out loud.
But Ukyo was an important person to him too, but not in the same way Akane was. Ukyo was like a sister to him, having known her since they were both kids. During the days on the road before his father had messed up again and ruined another persons life. She had been his confidant, his other half and family, they spent a lot of time together and made a lot of happy memories together. Ryoga had better not try anything funny around her, he would have no hesitation in turning Ryoga into bacon if he even so much as laid a hand on her.
Ukyo was indeed a tough girl and could handle herself, taking crap from nobody which is why she was so good at her job. But she was still human and a girl for that matter. She could still cry, get hurt, suffer from trauma and feel negative emotions. She hated being lied to, manipulated and betrayed, being a very cautious person. Though he was glad Ryoga had averted his interest from his fiance, he would always be there for his best friend. So he would be keeping a close eye on the black piglet even closer from now on.
"Making friends now, huh P-chan?" he muttered menacingly, not averting his gaze from Ryoga as he ate. Though he was indeed responsible for Ryoga's cursed form inadvertently, he would have to keep a closer eye on his rival from now on. If he did anything to upset Ukyo whatsoever, he would make him sorry for ever doing so. Ranma tended to try not to sulk or cause misunderstandings, but sometimes his emotions got the better of him. But he would never let anyone get away with hurting the ones he loved.
Ryoga peered at Ranma and smirked playfully, he couldn't complain anymore as though he was close to Akane it was because she was like his pet. She had no idea that his cursed form and human form were one in the same but neither did Ukyo. It was embarrassing for him to talk about, as well as traumatic. But he and Ukyo had a connection, two lonely people longing for love from people who would never notice them. So what that he was chasing love with another person, it was none of Ranma's business.
"Huh, seems I have two new rivals for attention. You guys really know how to make a girl feel special" Ukyo teased scratching P-chan's head affectionately. Ranma was so cute when he was jealous and it made her happy to know he cared so much about her. But P-chan was just a companion for now, so he didn't need to worry. But all the same, it felt nice to have some attention from someone who genuinely liked her for once. Instead of those guys who ignored her when she was one of the guys.
Akane sighed and continued eating, while Ryoga and Ranma glared silently at one another. A strong tension between the two males for protection and affection for their best friend and possible crush. But at least they weren't causing any trouble, but it would be nice to go out somewhere without petty squabbles happening somewhere along the way.