Rumiko Takahashi reserves all rights to Ranma 1/2, I'm just using the characters for fun!

The Broken Engagement

Chapter 1

It was a crisp September morning in Nerima. The chilly air blew through the streets sweeping up the falling leaves of red and yellow hues as people bundled up in sweaters and mittens walked the market. Ukyo Kuonji was one of those people, the wind whipped her hair about her face as she walked. She felt awake as if all her senses had come out of a slumber and were on high alert. She reveled in the season changing, partly because she knew it was also her season of change.

Phone rings "Hello Papa, Did you make it alright?" ... Ukyo broke into a wide smile.

"That's great Papa…. I promise I won't let you down. This is what I've been training for and it's what I really want" Ukyo said with determination hands balled into fist.

"I will meet you there Ukyo" said the rough voice on the end.

At the Tendo Dojo.

Ranma Saotome paced about the dojo area of the Tendo home. He was trying to piece together the pieces of the puzzle that was Ukyo. "I don't get it, Aaargh! I thought we were best o' buddies and that everything was fine. Now she wants to challenge me out of the blue? It's not like her."

"Are you sure Ranma you didn't say anything to offend her" Said Akane accusingly. Ranma looked about the faces in the room it just made him feel even more guilty.

"For the umpteenth time Akane, No!" yelled Ranma.

"Don't yell at me I'm try-" Akane started.

"Now, now Ranma don't go getting upset at Akane, you have to admit you do have a track record of getting on people's bad side, She's just stating the obvious." Said Nibiki in a blazed tone.

"mph" Everyone present in the room nodded in agreement.

"Geez thanks for the support."

"Don't worry Airen. If Chef girl tries to harm you Shampoo will kick her to ground." said Shampoo

"That's right son-in law no need to worry" said Cologne.

"No, no I don't need anybody to jump in. It's probably just a misunderstanding." Said Ranma unsure himself. Ukyo didn't give out Okonomiyaki challenges to just anybody. And it WAS a challenge, she included two okonomiyakis one with the date and time of the challenge the other with the words 'We will settle this for good'. Then she disappeared without a trace and I couldn't find her regardless of where I went to look.

"It is quite odd of Ukyo to challenge you directly Ranma. She is usually such a thoughtful person she wouldn't have sent that challenge out to you unless… her feelings must have been really hurt. Even when fighting Akane I have to say out of all of your fiance's she never tried to actually kill her. I do hope she is alright." Kasumi brought her hand to her mouth she showed genuine concern for the girl with the Kansai accent. They had spoken on occasion and exchanged a few laughs and recipes here and there. Secretly she was Kasumi's favorite fiancee but she could never say that aloud unless she wanted Akane to rip a hole through the wall.

"Regardless Ranma my boy, you shouldn't go lightly on her. Friend or girl she won't go easy on you." Said Genma.

Ranma knew his dad was right. He remembered when Ukyo first found him after all those years. She could have seriously done away with him if she wanted, he just got lucky.

Ranma turned to Genma "you know somehow this all comes back to you. You're probably the one responsible for this, you fight her. Ukyo is my friend I don't wanna fight her" Genma opened his mouth wide. "You insolent child you blame me for everything. -"

"Boys, Boys please settle down" said Mr. Tendo "she hasn't even arrived yet and you are already about to break a wall"

"Yeah Ranma, Daddy is right, we will figure this out when she gets here" said Akane oddly calm. To tell the truth Akane would be lying if she didn't think she was relieved. It was one less person she had to worry about coming after Ranma. She felt selfish but she also felt entitled to be so. He lives with me and he always goes after me. He likes me. And she felt giddy at the thought. But who would pick Ukyo?... she thought her happiness deflating.

"You know Akane if Ukyo is fighting Ranma this means she no want him, now its just you and Shampoo" The chinese amazon looked at Akane with a sly smile.

"Shampoo" Akane said menacingly.

At hearing that Ukyo had challenged Ranma the Nerima wrecking crew had come to see what was going on. That included The amazons, Kodachi and Kuno and happosai everyone except Ryoga. They now only waited for Ukyo.

"She said 6 o'clock she should be here any minute" said Ranma indecisively on whether or not he should fight.

Ukyo was home preparing herself for the upcoming battle. She laid on the floor on her knees. signature kimono unrobed facing a wall with a sword laid in front of her.

"Well it looks like this is it" she said softly eyebrows joined in the middle and picked up the sword.

"I will no longer let the decisions of others take control of my life!" Slash

Her bindings were cut and her large breast spilled out freely. She stood up and surveyed the newly cut bindings on the floor. She exhaled.

All those years of living as a boy as a promise to whom my father? Because somehow with Ranma leaving me behind, my worth as a female was taken from me. My dad gave me two alternatives either kill him and prove my worth or live life as man. It was dumb! I never understood that agreement. I only went along with it because I truly loved Ranma. Since I was a kid... It was so innocent back then we played, I fed him. I knew he only wanted my okonomiyakis but I figured he was immature and didn't know what feelings of love are. After all boys are slower than girls.

Ukyo replaced her binding with a bra and covered herself in a new outfit. A dark red fitted kimono with two slits on the sides for her legs and black tights to complete the look, the sleeves were cut at the elbow. Her signature bow gone she now let her hair fall freely and for the first time in her life makeup to help accentuate her natural beauty and she wore bangles on her wrist and ankles She slowly grabbed her spatula and looked herself in the mirror.

"This is it Ukyo lets go break up with Ranma" pleased at her new look she smirked and made her way out the door.

The lost boy once again had found himself at a junction. Trying to make it to Akane but not being able to go there directly was a pain in the ass. What's worse is that he found himself taking longer and longer to reach her every time. If he was spiritual, he would have taking it as a sign that it wasn't going to work out but he was too stubborn to give in. He sighed.

"Argh WHY CAN'T I EVER KNOW WHERE I AM GOING" Ryoga yelled, his depressive aura flaring up.

"Wahhhh, he's so angry" a little girl started to cry. "Young man stop making such a ruckus! You're scaring my little girl" The mother said accusingly.

Ryouga looked around, the people in the market were all frightened looking at him expectantly. They were already familiar with demolition that occurred at the sight of one of the Nerima's wrecking crew. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry I didn't mean to gomen" he said in a sheepish tone embarrassed by his behavior.

"Hmph" the women turned and left

"There, there my boy don't pay any mind to Mrs. Yoko. What got you so down in the dumps, girl troubles" asked a shop owner.

"Hahaha you should say that" Sheesh Ryoga, you got to get yourself together, even people in town can see you are having a hard time in your personal life. "But I'm fine I really am." Ryoga bowed and continued on his way, his face never leaving the ground as he walked.

"Wow who is that?"

"What a babe! Do you think she has a boyfriend?"

Ryoga looked up at the sound of the commotion and sure enough there were a group of man huddled around some stairs.

"Who could it be?" surely there is no one more beautiful than Akane.

Aw, walking towards him was a beautiful woman. With long flowing dark hair, and a scarlet outfit and bangs on her wrists and ankles. Wait a minute that aura I sense is for battle; she must be going to fight. Ryoga tried to get closer to see who could it be.

It's Wait "UKYO!?" Upon closer inspection it was her. Her spatula was on her. But her face seemed more mature and delicate with that makeup on, even sexy. And her walk was very deliberate. She was on her way to conquer something or someone.

Ukyo looked to the side at the sound of her name and saw Ryoga. "Ryoga looks like you found your way back to Nermima. It's good to see you hun" She smiled.

"No way that guy knows her" "what a lucky man"

Ryoga was too entranced by Ukyo's new look that he forgot to reply. His eyes scanned the length of her body, taking in every curve and detail. Before settling on her light honey brown eyes. Lined with eyeliner. She was beautiful. Not that she wasn't before he just has barely seen her with the fitted clothes and makeup. And her breasts… yup definitely bigger than Akane's.

"Hmm. I guess you like what you see huh Ryoga." She winked at him.

"Aggh yeah" Ryoga blurted out. "...I mean! I've never seen you dressed like that really…" he said sheepishly. "It suits you Ukyo…"

Silence

Ukyo looked back at Ryoga face blushing. Hand to her cheek surprised at his honesty.

They both laughed nervously. She didn't understand why she was so happy at Ryoga's compliment yet. But it did reassure her she was doing the right thing by breaking up with Ranma. There would definitely be other guys who would be interested in her and treat her better than he ever did.

"Thank you Ryoga." She gave him a sweet smile and then giggled "... are you lost again?" she said matter-of-factly.

Ryoga deadpan. "Yes I'm trying to find my way to the Tendo dojo"

"Well you're in luck sugar I'm heading their myself I can be your personal traffic guard." She laughed.

"Gee thanks Ukyo" Ryoga replied back laughing besides himself. Seeing Ukyo had instantly lifted his spirits.

They made their way down the busy streets of Nerima making their way to the tendo telling stories of his latest adventures.

"Hibiki how have you managed to get yourself out of all those sticky situations is beyond me."

"You know I try" he said omitting the fact that his ability to turn to a pig with the drop of water helped him get out of the majority of those sticky situations. Ryoga looked up the sky thoughtfully. He was really enjoying himself. Ukyo's rambling made him forget about his issues. All that he could hear was her laughing and the jingles from her bangles. If only he could have this sort of relationship with Akane but if he was honest, his feelings for Akane were starting to fade...

"There it is the Tendo residence Hibiki, now it's time for my challenge."

"What!" Ryoga grabbed Ukyo by the shoulder and pulled her back.

"You don't mean Akane right Ukyo?" he said in a serious tone. Regardless of whether or not his feelings were waining down for Akane he still didn't want to see hurt.

"You know you don't have to right about it you're stronger than Akane and can cause her a lot of damage and its not your style to hurt others. Except maybe Shampoo and that's because let's be honest she really does try to kill you-"

"Ryoga wait I Kn-"

"I'm not done talking Kuonji." Ukyo was taken aback.

"What I'm saying is that you don't have to beat Akane in a fight in order to become Ranma's fiance. If Ranma can't see how great of a woman you are he is an idiot. Any guy would be ecstatic to have you Ukyo-" Ukyo cut him off a finger to his lips.

Ukyo was floored at what Ryoga said. Her heart was beating like earlier also. "Ryoga i know. I'm not here to fight Akane i'm here to fight with Ranma. I'm breaking up with him." she said eyes scrunched up in the middle.

Ryoga blinked in surprise and for a second emerald eyes met honey brown. He let go of her shoulder after realising he had been holding her for a while now.

"Ukyo I didn't know, what made you-"

"I made up my mind a while ago Hibiki. But Ryoga I suggests you also take your own advice"

And with that Ukyo made her way up the stairs. Leaving Ryoga to contemplate what she just said at the steps.

Ukyo knocked at the entrance of the door of the Tendo residence.

Hope you all enjoyed this! More coming soon.