Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 is owned by Rumiko Takahashi.
Sliding Doors
By: Lotusmoon
Ukyou was devastated. She became broken, like a fragile glass with all its purity shattered. Shred's scattered all over the floor.
Ranma has declared her the best by all people and Ranma has always been right. So what could've gone wrong?
-- Did I put too much? Did I not give everything I had? What went wrong? --
The announcer was gesturing at Ukyou to accept her trophy and a bunch of roses, but she stood still. Like a boulder, too heavy to be moved. Her heart was heavy with disappointment and despair.
Disappointed at her performance and at her self. Dissatisfaction was filling her heart.
She stood like the whole world was on her shoulders at least feeling like her hope got taken away. Her expectations to win seemed like deceit.
Ukyou felt like her head deceived her, her heart, her Ranma.
This can't be!
She tried to calm down herself at the sudden moment but failed considerably and began thinking of thoughts that weren't suppose to be there.
She thought of how Ranma had deceived her into believing that she is the best.
Overtime he would come in and praise her cooking and she feels like she's in heaven.
Having the man you love compliment you at things your good at but obviously for some people wasn't good enough.
To Ukyou it felt like an endless ride in heaven but it suddenly felt like a heavy drop from above with a strong pain overcoming her. It wasn't supposed to be this way.
She was supposed to win the grand prize take the vacation with Ranma and feel happiness take over.
All she wanted was to win, was that hard for the judges to understand.
Probably so, she thought maybe the producers and sponsors of this tournament asked the kind of people without good taste to judge the food and obviously her thoughts were right.
Well, according to Ukyou by all rights. It didn't matter what she thinks now she can't overturn the decision but she felt the rage and her energy was coming back to her veins.
Her anger was finally awake.
All from disbelief and disappointment and she feels like she needs to do something, something false and something that would label her a very unruly sport.
She needs to win the tournament and she needs to do it now. She can't go back to Nerima losing to some girl who cooked like Akane.
What the hell is wrong with these judges?
"Hold on!" Ukyou yelled out.
She walked towards the winner and stared at her right in the eye.
Not losing sight of her she walked closer and closer. T
he announcer was staring in tension. Thinking what could she be doing here still when she was supposed to take her trophy and went to her dressing room, supposedly.
"Ugh I guess our second runner up winner wants to say something. What is it that you want to say Miss Kuonji?"
The announcer asked tensely.
Although not a martial artist he can sense Ukyou's anger and rage.
It was obvious enough in her facial expression but it was even obvious in her tone of voice.
"I think the judges may have made a big mistake here." Ukyou announced on the microphone, her voice was cold and sounded hard.
She made herself look strong and she stood there like she wants to make the judges think twice now or else.
There were a lot of surprised looks from a lot of people including some of the judges and the winner.
A lot of thoughts were going around their heads.
-- What does she think she's doing? -- She has got to be crazy to say something like that! -- What is saying? -- What is she doing up there? -- Uh-oh I think she's going to make trouble. --
Almost every thought was the same. She was going to do this and that. She was going to get disqualified if she makes any sudden crazy move and that is even worse than losing and becoming 1st runner up.
The announcer was getting even more tensed when one minute passed by and Ukyou hasn't said anything.
"I would like to let everyone know that in Nerima I am the best. And I should be…" Ukyou was on the verge of crying when she controlled her self.
She clenched her fist and started to speak. "I should be…" Everybody fell silent.
They want to hear what she has to say whatever it is. Some people made their assumptions already.
They were whispering things and some of it Ukyou heard just because the silence was deafening.
" Miss Kuonji, you should be what?" The announcer asked.
Ukyou tried to say something but her heart was stopping her.
She wanted to cry but she felt like it was not a good idea.
"I should be…I would like to congratulate the winner for this year. Miss Ohari it was a great competition." Ukyou said holding back her tears.
Her chest felt heavy and Temi Ohari can see it through Ukyou's eyes.
Ukyou, gestured to give Temi Ohari a hug, she didn't resist. It was a good idea after all.
She knows how Ukyou must feel, she should know she's been there.
Ukyou gave her a tight squeeze.
A tiny muffle came out of Ukyou's mouth.
She held back, she has to she can't show these people her weakness right now.
All she can think of was to accept her defeat. After all whoever said life was easy. We win some we lose some.
We can't possibly please all people. She bowed in front of her and the judges then in front of the audience.
The audience was astounded. The audience fell silent.
Some of them felt guilty of what they have assumed. It was quiet.
Ukyou regained her previous posture and started to walk out of the stage quietly and slowly.
Suddenly she stopped. Clap! Her head was playing tricks on her.
She walked another step, Clap! "Huh?" She turned her head and looked over at the audience.
There was a cook in his chef uniform standing with his hands clapping.
Ukyou was dumbfounded. "What?" was all she could say.
Another man stood up and started clapping. Then another one, then another one until all the audience was clapping.
-- She deserves a standing ovation for her bravery and strong will. -- She is a good sport. -- She is a very good example for our future competitors. -- Yay! You're great! --
Ukyou couldn't believe her eyes or better yet what she's hearing.
The audience was clapping their hands for her. It was meant for her and no one else.
She felt herself gasp out of surprise and a tear escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
She managed to give out a smile. It wasn't a fake smile, it was a smile that said 'Thank You Very Much'.
It was a smile with all appreciation and heartfelt consideration of her good sportsmanship.
She took a step to exit the stage. The announcer called her name but Ukyou didn't look back.
The audience burst out her name and their clapping was becoming more and more loud.
Ukyou finally exited the stage and went to her dressing room.
"Hmm, that was a good show and a good challenge." She was standing in front of a big mirror.
She was determined with her words but helpless inside.
Ukyou's heart was crying out to her. Asking what is wrong? Why does she feel so empty, so alone? She was running out of breath from the loss.
Her cheeks were becoming warm; her eyes were becoming foggy.
Her feet wouldn't move from where she stood. She fell on her knees and cried out her heart.
-- When I go back to Nerima, to Ranma, to my friends. Oh no what will they say? They'll be disappointed at me. What am I going to do? --
Okay people the next chapter is going to be hard for me to formulate since this one is kind of emotional. I have to create a strong foundation for the rest of the story. Don't worry this is still a Ranma/Akane fiction. A little insert of some characters though. Well I'll start on Chapter 6 now. I need to begin writing for another story. Watch out for my upcoming story. It's a two part story but in one whole story. Get it? I'm scratching my head, itchy. Hehe!
Lotusmoon82 (^. ^)
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Makaze
Storm left by the Devil
It focuses on the friendship that existed between them but hasn't realized it yet. One gain friendship but another loses one. Hmm, who can it be?
This is a 2 part story with a possible sequel. That is if I get enough reviews and if people actually like what they're reading. OH no wait, there's more to the plot that what I'm letting on. I wanna keep it thrilling. Now don't report into abusing my uhm power within Fanfiction.net I have like so much stories in my head I wanna write them all I just wanna let you know that I'm so excited about this and I hope that you guys are too.
I'm boring you for gee sakes. BAM! BOOM POW! WHAM!
Ouch okay, okay I'll shut up already…..Expect the first insert of this Story by January 25th, 2002 at around 11:00 p.m. okay. Any questions email me at Lotusmoon82@hotmail.com
Ranma: Hey what kind of insanity are you going to put me into again huh?
Lotusmoon: Oh just a uhm kind of like drama and supernatural maybe.
Akane: Maybe?
Lotusmoon: Yes, maybe.
Ryoga: Hey how about I twist your arm like this.
Lotusmoon: Ooooooooooaaawwwwww…..What do you want?
Ryoga: What is this fic?
Ranma: Hey bacon breath let her go.
Lotusmoon: yeah let me go!
Ranma: So I can squeeze the info out of her hehehe!
Akane: Ranma!
Ranma: WHAT?
Akane: Let me do it!
Lotusmoon: SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!
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