Yay! Eternal blessings to those who gave me such good happy reviews. I thought *no one* was reading it! Anyhoo, the dramatic Dinner Episode!!!!

Disclaimer: Ranma is NOT mine. I mean, he's not Akane's either!!!!! He's Rumiko Takahashi's. (Hey! Lame joke alert here!)
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.:Ukyo:.
Ai! What will I wear? In some ways I can't believe I'm asking myself this.... In any case, I have basically NO clothes. I'll have to borrow someone's... Wait! No! I'll just go shopping :)

{/}Akane{\}
I'm not jealous. I'm not! Why should I be?
Oh, pooh. I am jealous.

|/(Ranma)\|
I guess this is a date. Hadn't thought of it that way, but Shampoo and Akane seem upset enough. Why? I'm just trying to cheer Ukyo up. Oh well.
I'm also wondering where to take her. Without being too fancy, but it can't be no fast food either. Gotta think... I know! That new place, uh, Nerima Cafe. I think that's it. I don't know. About the whole curse thing, she seems kinda happy. I despise my curse. I can't really imagine being happy with it...
*SPLASH!*
Heyyyy!!
"Akane!" I yell, annoyed. But I sit back down and think again. No wait- I gotta take a bath now.

{/}Akane{\}
That felt nice. It helps to take out your anger on someone :)

(*_*)Shampoo(*_*)
Some people are meeean. I mean, Ranma's not. Of course not. Darling Ranma... but UKYO. I thought she was okay, and then...
STOMP STOMP STOMP

[:}Nabiki{:]
Now how am I supposed to exercise, with all that stomping?! Is Shampoo still here?

(*_*)Shampoo(*_*)
*Still ranting in Chinese* ARRR!!!! I want to...to... eat her! Why didn't I give her the Kiss of Death? I'm madd!! Why does she get to go on the date with Ranma! .... *Rant Rant Rant*

.:Ukyo:.
Shopping was fun! Fun, can you believe it? I always hate shopping. Anyway, I bought a pretty dress. It's a mint green color, and it's almost knee-length. I wonder where he's taking me? Oh the curse is worth it, if Ranma goes out to dinner with me!!! I can't wait until tonight!

|/(Ranma)\|
Wait... what does a guy wear out to a dinner date...??
"Ranma! It's time to goo!" yells Nabiki. Apparently, she's amused.
"One sec!" I grab some nice pants and a shirt out of my closet, put them on, then race down the stairs. Waaiit, I have to drive?

.:Ukyo:.
Ranma's not here yet.. wait. That's because it's not 7:30 yet. Whoops. Anyway, I can't even imagine how happy I'll be tonight. Beautiful candlelight, a quiet table...(AN: She doesn't know where they're going :P)
Ohh! There he is! Wai!

|/(Ranma)\|
I am not educated in how to pick someone up for a date. But in any case, there was Ukyo in a nice green dress, waiting by the door. A shock goes through me. She's never been so-feminine. I take her arm and lead her down to the car.
"So where're we going?" she asks charmingly.

.:Ukyo:.
"It's a surprise," he grins. "I'm sure you'll like it.
I get in the car slowly.

*Later*

That car ride was interminable. Maybe that's just 'cause I'm waiting for something... Probably.

|/(Ranma)\|
I lead her out of the car again, and as her eyes fall on the name of the cafe, the people, the setting, a look of shock comes upon her face.
"O-oh," she says, returning to normal. "What a nice place. Let's go in."
We proceed to do so, and sit down by a window seat. "What would you like?" I ask.
"Um, I'm fine with water."
A waiter comes up, and the whole thing's repeated. Then she looks at me intently and, after a deep sigh, asks, "Ranma, why did you really invite me here?"
"R-really? Uh, um..." What should I sayyyy?!?!?!?!?!?!?

.:Ukyo:.
I meet his gaze.
"You did it to cheer me up, didn't you?"
I don't know why I have this sudden sense of doubt. It's- the look on his face.
"No, n-no, I-"
"Look Ranma, it's really okay if you did. I don't mind. Let's just have a good time, okay?" I say, and try to smile. I think I succeeded.
"Now, if you'll excuse me. I have to go to the ladies' room." I get up, and walk away.

|/(Ranma)\|
I did do it to cheer her up, and she's fine with it. Then why do I feel so empty?

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