Ukyo my Love
Saruchan: All rights reserved from Rumiko Takahashi. I'm not worthy to use such characters. Please don't sue me I have no money. Story takes place five years after the attempt at marriage (end of manga series). Now Ranma and Akane are really trying to get married with no fuss. Sorry to all you Ranma and Akane fans out there, but this fanfic revolves around Ryoga and Ukyo. Ryoga has returned, Ukyo is now a "woman" and Konatsu is now a "man". I like Konatsu and pity the poor guy so he is in this story too. (A lot ^ O ^) I'm sorry this chapter took so long to come out. I was busy with finals and then my computer crashed because a mean, mean person got a worm into my computer. (. ) Just recently I got my computer fixed and luckily I didn't have to start all over again. Anyway here it is chapter THREE~~!!!!!!! Enjoy. (^ _ ^) So here it finally is!
Chapter 3: The Mix Up…
The two girls were laughing when Akane pulled Ukyo into Ukyo's room. Ukyo smiled then burst out laughing again. "I can't believe that the guys were actually ogling me," she said between bursts of laughter.
"Ukyo you aren't ugly and you sure do have a martial artists' body. Show it off every now and then," Akane said winking at her friend.
"HA! That's a laugh; anyway, I like my clothes. Well they're not all pants anymore, at least I'm wearing skirts," Ukyo smiled stripping out of her clothes. "Hey Akane, what kind of costume did you give to Shampoo?" Akane stopped laughing and her smile turned devilish.
"Well actually, I thought it would be cute, if all three of us were evil creatures and our men were super heroes. Except Ranma," Akane smiled.
"Oh no! So…what are you and Shampoo going as?" Ukyo asked dragging on a pair of old blue jeans.
"Well, I'm going as a sorceress and Shampoo a cat woman," Akane smiled.
"Oh how original, Shampoo with kitty ears, claws, and a tail," Ukyo laughed at the thought. "Are your costumes as bad as mine?" Ukyo asked.
"But of course," Akane smiled.
"I wonder what those two are doing," Ryoga asked putting the costume away.
"The party is in a week so be ready by then alright?" Moose said getting his things together.
"Okay see you there Moose-kun," Konatsu replied.
"Konatsu you are still too damn polite," Ranma said pouring a kettle over her/his head.
"Well at least he has manners boy!" a high-pitched voice cried.
"What are you doing here?" Ryoga asked when Happosai appeared in front of the three men.
"Well Akane and Ukyo are changing up there, but then Akane caught me and threw me out," Happosai smiled.
"You little lecher!" Ryoga snapped grabbing Happosai by the front of his gi.
"Argh!" Happosai croaked looking at Ryoga in shock.
"Calm down man, the little pervert doesn't mean any harm anyway. Besides the girls can take care of themselves," Ranma shrugged. Ryoga rolled his eyes and put the little old man down.
Ukyo and Akane talked late into the evening before Ranma and Ryoga bullied Konatsu to go talk to them. "If you say so," Konatsu shrugged walking to the stairs. Ryoga and Ranma looked at each other and glared at the ninja.
"Just get Akane," Ranma grumbled folding his arms over his red silk shirt. Konatsu rolled his eyes and walked up to the old rooms. The girls laughed and almost knocked his face into the door. Ukyo almost fell over and Akane burst out laughing again.
"I'm sorry Konatsu-kun," Ukyo said after she got her bearings. She was wearing her regular clothes and Akane was beaming with pride. She leaned over so she could help Konatsu get up.
"I see you two had fun. Your escort is waiting down stairs Akane-san. He seems a bit impatient," Konatsu winked at Akane. Akane huffed and smiled at Ukyo.
"I'll see you later Ucchan," Akane smiled running down the stairs.
"Bye Akane-chan," Ukyo called then shifted to Konatsu. "So how can I help you?"
"I was just the messenger Ukyo-sama," Konatsu said surprised.
"Oh come on, let me make you an okonomiyaki," she smiled dragging him downstairs.
"Thank you Ukyo-sama I would enjoy that," Konatsu smiled.
After Ranma and Akane left Ryoga and Konatsu sat at the table waiting for Ukyo to finish their dinners. "Ryoga-kun?" Konatsu said looking lovingly at Ukyo working over the stove.
"Umn?" Ryoga grunted.
"I know Ukyo-sama will never love me. So please do me a favor and watch out for her okay? She has been hurt enough by Ranma-kun," Konatsu said suddenly glaring at Ryoga.
"Ranma is a jerk," Ryoga snapped. He flexed his muscles and glared at the door.
"Please don't hurt her. I will not tolerate Ukyo-sama's feelings hurt again. I hate to see her cry!" Konatsu snapped. Ryoga blinked in shock. Konatsu had snapped and he really sounded like he meant it.
"Don't worry Konatsu. I really do care for Ukyo, she and I are very much a like. I think we're perfect together," Ryoga said smiling. Konatsu frowned and then looked sadly at Ukyo.
"Please make her happy," he whispered.
"I will," Ryoga, said smiling when Ukyo placed their food in front of them.
"No pork!" she announced cheerfully. She took in their sullen faces, and then she cocked her head in wonder. "Did I miss something here? Common tell me," Ukyo said glaring at Konatsu then Ryoga back to Konatsu. Ryoga laughed nervously and Konatsu smiled.
The guys didn't let on to what they had talked about and ate in silence with Ukyo talking in the background. "Akane said she was going as something dark too. I wonder what it'll be. Are you listening to me sugar? Hey, jackass!" Ukyo snapped her fingers in front of Ryoga who seemed to be lost in thought. Konatsu looked the same, with a spaced out look plastered on his face. "Oh I give up. Both of you are jackasses! I'm going to my room now and you two are in charge of clean up. Are you listening to me?" Ukyo demanded slamming the table with her hands. Konatsu jumped startled and Ryoga blinked back into reality. "Boy, I to think I could sit here and eat topless and you two wouldn't have noticed. What have you two been thinking?" she demanded.
"N-nothing," Ryoga stammered.
"Just about the party," Konatsu said sweetly. Ukyo rolled her eyes and put her soiled dishes into the sink.
"I said you two are in charge of KP duty. I'm going to bathe now, so no funny business like last time. Alright?" she warned them hands on her big spatula.
"Yes Ukyo-sama," Konatsu said chewing.
"Yes Ukyo," Ryoga said swallowing. Ukyo shook her head and walked up the stairs to get ready for her bath.
* * *
Three days later, Ukyo, Ryoga, Konatsu, Ranma, and Akane were helping Moose out and they still needed to plan the decorations for the Halloween party. "Ooh, I think we should all wear masks!" Akane said cheerfully looking at the things they had already set up.
Shampoo was out on delivery and she was supposed to do some shopping afterward for new clothes and to pick up her great-grandmother at the airport. So the group had the time now to plan everything down without the quest of honor there underfoot.
"Yeah, but how are we going to know who is who?" Ranma asked shaking his head.
"Well dummy, since Ukyo and I are going to play hostesses we will check off the people when they show up," Akane smiled.
"What a great idea!" Ukyo said her eyes starting to go starry.
"That sounds really good Akane-san. Then at midnight we will unmask," Konatsu said happily.
"That sounds splendid," a voice said from behind them.
"Ack!" Moose cried grabbing the lists up quickly. Akane smiled and bowed to Kasumi.
"Hello Moose, I'm sorry I startled you," she said sweetly. "I was wondering if I could order the usual?" she asked.
"Right," Moose said getting up and walked over to the kitchen.
"Are you going to bring the children?" Akane asked her oldest sister.
"Of course, all that candy will make my husband crazy. All the sore stomachs," she smiled. Ryoga, Ukyo, Ranma, and Konatsu looked confused about Kasumi's humor. "Can I help you plan the party?" she asked looking at Moose making the order.
"Sure, I need all the ideas, this has to be really good," he said.
With Kasumi there the gang was done with the activities, the menu, and the decoration portions. Ranma and Akane were to help decorate the place to make it look very scary. They even were going to pay Sasuke to be a scary ghost, to move every few minutes. Ukyo and Ryoga were going to make the deadly foods. Full moon special was Ukyo's idea to make her okonomiyaki part of the whole event. Moose was going to serve yaki worms; the yaki soba was going to be worms. They had planned other gruesome meals too. Lastly, Moose and Konatsu were over-seeing the activities. Kasumi had managed to persuade Nabiki to sing, to Ranma's disgust, at the party. The old Doco club was going to perform a few numbers there. But to Shampoo that was still on the maybe side. Moose was going to perform his magic and then they were going to have the rest of the time for dancing, playing cards, more entertainment and scary stories for the children. Also since all the girls like the idea everyone was going to wear a mask, even if one need to be provided.
"This is very well planned out. This will cheer up Shampoo for sure!" Moose said.
"One problem though," Ranma said sternly.
"What is that?" Moose asked.
"Since Shampoo has no knowledge of this, is she really going to be happy?" Ranma asked.
"Oh," Moose said his heart falling into his stomach.
"Don't feel bad sugar, she'll love the party," Ukyo smiled.
"That's right Moose. After all, you planned it," Kasumi said sweetly.
Moose was in shock, the gang was so nice to him and they helped boost his confidence that Shampoo would love the party. The only problem was, when she came home from an unexpected very far delivery she wouldn't be in costume. So Kasumi came up with a plan. "You should ask your great-grandmother-in-law to persuade Shampoo to wear a costume out on an errand," Kasumi said.
"Tell Cologne that if Shampoo doesn't wear it, the people she is delivering it to might not recognize her," Akane added. Moose nodded slowly while the words sunk in.
"Brilliant," Konatsu said happily.
"Common Moose, what is there to loose?" Ranma asked jokingly.
"Argh," Moose groaned at Ranma's lame attempt to cheer him up. This Akane elbowed Ranma in the ribs for.
"Ouch, what did yah do that for?" he demanded crossly.
"Say you're sorry Ranma!" Akane
snapped.
"But! The…"Ranma started.
"That's enough children," Kasumi said in her stern mother-tone-voice. Both Akane and Ranma couldn't comment anything after she said that.
For the next few days they worked really hard and put everything together. Ranma and Akane made most of the decorations at the dojo and hid it in a spare room. "This is so exciting Ranma," Akane said gluing another eye on the monster in front of her. Ranma sighed and looked at the monster Akane was creating.
"At least she can't mess up on a monster," he thought glumly. Ranma still wanted to know what Akane would be going as. She wouldn't let on what she was wearing to the costume party and they all were going to wear masks. "Akane?" Ranma stopped moving the big props.
"Yes?" Akane said looking up.
"I don't know if I'll be able to find you. At least give me a hint in your costume," he pleaded. Akane grew angry at the mention that he couldn't recognize her.
"Ranma no Baka!" she snapped malleting him into the ground.
"Ouch," Ranma groaned.
Ukyo and Ryoga were busy at Ucchan's and were creating all kinds of different foods. Konatsu was the poor taste tester and had gagged on the vampire droppings. Ryoga had made a drink that was bumpy and blood red. Konatsu thought it tasted a lot like sweet shoyu. Ukyo's creations were better, and looked more appealing too. "This is great," Konatsu said looking at Ukyo with a big smiled. She squealed in delight and offered Ryoga some of her okonomiyaki.
"Thanks," Ryoga said taking a bite out of the food. Konatsu pretended he just didn't see Ukyo feeding Ryoga or Ukyo's shocked expression. Moose had stopped by earlier and offered his advice on how to prepare the vegetables. They were making a swampy salad with some macaroni salad dyed green.
"Everyone will love it," Konatsu said sticking his finger in the pudding Ryoga had made.
"Hey, that is for the party," Ryoga growled and took another bite out of the warm okonomiyaki in Ukyo's hand. Ukyo smiled happily and thought about later that night.
Somewhere across Nerima a giant sumo pig appeared from the shadows. "Where do you think he is Katsunishiki?" a female asked. Her hair was pinned up half way and she had pink streaks in her hair. The giant pig shrugged and moved on. "I hope we can find him soon. Ryoga-chan will be so happy to see us," Akari smiled. Another figure watched them from the shadows. The telephone pole bounced after them and glared at the giant pig.
"What a stupid girl! That Hibiki is in love with my Ukyo-sama," Tsubasa cried hopping after her. Ranma watched this take place and shook his head.
"That party of Moose's is really going to be something else," he said shaking his head. Then a smile appeared on his lips. "It's going to be just like old times, but I'm not going to be the center of it!" Ranma started to hysterically laugh and placed his hands on his hips and crowed at the sky. Bystanders looked at him then moved on, they were used to strange things happening in Nerima.
* * *
Ukyo and Akane were preparing for the party and the guys were making sure all the decorations were in place. Akane slid into her costume and helped Ukyo get into the vampire get up. Akane had a tight black dress that ended well over her knees. It had a slit in the side of it that showed off a lot of leg. Her tattered sleeves gave her an evil look. Her blood red belt and gloves matched the red wig she had recently bought. She stepped into her red boots and smiled over at Ukyo who was struggling with her make up. "Need any help?" Akane asked grabbing the lipstick out of Ukyo's hand.
"I'm hopeless," Ukyo cried. She then smiled and pouted her full lips. They made each other's faces and grabbed the masks that would cover their appearance. With her mask on, Akane didn't look like the tomboy she once had been. Akane was transformed into a dark woman with flaming red hair and blood red lips. Ukyo looked just as evil. Her teeth made her look bad; Ryoga saw her costume so she thought to let her hair down. Akane had decided last minute to put white streaks in it with hair paint. Ukyo's mask took the form of a bat and you could only see her red lips and teeth. Akane's mask covered half of her face. The dark side and the part she had artistically made up.
Ranma paced downstairs waiting for the girls to hurry. The guests would be arriving and they still needed to change. Konatsu was trying desperately to get out of his remark about Kodachi. He didn't want any woman but Ukyo. However, so did Ryoga. Ranma sighed again and looked at Moose and Cologne. The old woman was dressed as a small pumpkin. She hopped on her stick over to them, she hadn't grown that old, but her movements had gotten slower since they last met. "Hello Ranma," she smiled the orange mask Akane had given to her was in Moose's hand.
"Good evening Cologne, looks like you won't be the only pumpkin at this party," Ranma said politely. He bowed and slowly got up ready for anything.
"My great-granddaughter is out and she believes that the delivery is for a party. She isn't dim-witted Ranma," she said solemnly.
"I know," Ranma sighed. Moose shifted besides her.
"Moose let's go set up the refreshments table," she said smiling at her great-grandson-in-law.
"Yes ma'am," he replied. Moose had changed and had his mask on. It was a plain white mask that only covered his eyes. His hair was gelled and the tuxedo he had rented was a perfect fit. Ranma sighed and looked around for Akane and Ukyo.
The girls had appeared at the table and Ranma stalked over to them. He looked between them and smiled. "Akane? Ukyo?" he smiled. He couldn't believe it was his best friend and his fiancée that sat in front of him.
"Ranchan?" Ukyo smirked.
"Ranma," Akane stood and place a quick kiss on his lips. He smiled and looked them over.
"Very dangerous," he smiled.
"We know," Akane smirked.
"Go get dress you jackass," Ukyo said motioning to the clock.
"Right!" Ranma smiled and hurried to get Ryoga and Konatsu. The three were suppose to change in Ryoga's room.
"Your masks!" Ukyo cried handing him three masks. Ranma snagged the masks from her.
"Be right back," he called over his shoulder. Akane sighed.
"I'm going to have fun tonight Ukyo. But Ranma told me that he wanted to wear his mask until the clock strikes midnight," Akane sighed again.
"It will be fine, Akane-chan, don't worry. I wonder who my date will be? Konatsu and Ryoga still both want to take me out very badly," she sighed placing her head in her hands.
The two sat and smiled at the arriving guests. They saw some familiar faces from the old days. Kodachi came dolled up as a medieval princess. Her gown was black, but her corset and her silk gloves were red. Her mask covered her entire face and her steal gray eyes appeared to be deadly. She carried a small staff and the diamond tiara on her head was perfect finish to her costume. "Kuno Kodachi," she said placing her invitation in front of the two.
"Why Kodachi, you look lovely," Akane smiled.
"Tendo Akane?" Kodachi asked peering at them trying to identify them.
"Right sugar," Ukyo smiled.
"Have fun tonight," Akane said looking past her at a black cat and a prince.
"This is so fun," Ukyo smiled handing a feathered mask to a peacock princess. Akane giggled and checked off another name on the list.
"This will be so great. I hope Shampoo likes the party," Akane said with high spirits.
* * *
The three men hurried into their costumes. Ranma's devil costume came with wings and a pitchfork. He wore a battered red silk shirt with flame stigmata on the edges. His black plants had red and gold flames dancing down his legs. The red biker gloves made him look dangerous. Ranma didn't like the forked tail Kasumi had attached to the pants. Ryoga smiled when he got a good look at Ranma. Ranma scowled and placed the black mask with flames dancing onto his face. The flames had the affect that it was burning his face. Ranma noticed in the mirror that Konatsu was frowning. He still couldn't decide what to wear. Ryoga shook his head. The costume made him buy a wig and tied the fake hair up. The sword Kasumi gave him was too unrealistic so he decided to use his umbrella. Ranma snickered and shifted the mask. Ryoga glared at him and shoved his arms into the kimono that was provided. His bare chest look good against the dark blue kimono and the black pants made him appear dangerous.
"Scary," Nabiki said from the doorway. The guys scrambled to get clothes on just as Kuno appeared behind her.
"Nabiki, please leave the men alone," he said wrapping his arms around her orange costume. Nabiki smiled and the turned in Kuno's arms.
"Please make sure those three are down stairs in five minutes. They have to find their places and serve refreshments. My sisters and the others are doing all the work," she snapped.
"We know," Ranma said looking back into the mirror.
Nabiki huffed and stormed away her pumpkin costume covered her pregnancy with ease. Kuno was wearing a tuxedo and a top hat. "Kuno-san what are you suppose to be?" Konatsu asked.
"A dancer," Kuno mumbled. Ranma and Ryoga cracked evil smiles.
"Ranchan! Hurry up!" Ukyo called down the corridor. Kuno rolled his eyes.
"You three better hurry, up. The lovely Shampoo is due back any minute now. All the guest are here," Kuno said walking into the room. He sat down on a desk chair and relaxed.
"Tired?" Ryoga asked tying his black mask into place.
"Yes, my darling Nabiki is a terror when she's pregnant," Kuno sighed. Ranma smiled and helped Konatsu get into a costume.
"Poor baby," Ukyo smiled. She leaned on the door jam and glared at the men. Akane was right behind her.
"Hurry up!" Akane hissed. Then they noticed the naked state Konatsu was in. Akane turned around with a squeak and Ukyo turned a bright red.
"Excuse me," Konatsu gushed pulling on the pants.
"I'll help him, hurry up and go down stairs," Ryoga said fixing his belt. The women nodded and went back down the hall. Ranma and Kuno left shortly after them.
"Konatsu I'm going to be Ukyo's date tonight. Will that bother you?" Ryoga asked holding out the shirt for Konatsu. Konatsu peeled off his blue shirt and buttoned up the white dress shirt.
"Yes," he replied tucking the shirt into his pants. Ryoga gave him the blazer. Konatsu pulled on the black blazer and Ryoga handed him the moon shaped mask.
"The final touch, but I don't mind. Just keep in mind about what we talked about earlier," Konatsu smiled tying the mask on.
As Akane and Ukyo reached the bottom of the steps they noticed a big problem. "Akari what a pleasant surprise," Akane smiled down at the "pig girl" and Ukyo just glared.
"Hello Akane-san, hello Ukyo-san. Nice to see both of you again," she smiled bowing cutely. Her big sumo pig and Akari was not dressed up in costumes.
"Akari!" Ranma beamed from the top of the landing.
"Hello Ranma-kun," she smiled politely. She looked around for Ryoga noticing he was nowhere to be found. "Have any of you seen Ryoga-sama?" she asked looking around for her favorite pig.
"No!" Ukyo snapped waspishly. Akane made a face trying not to wince at the malice in Ukyo's tone. Akari didn't seem to notice at all.
"I was really hoping I could see Ryoga-sama," she said standing on her toes trying to see over the other guests' heads. Ranma silently owed Ryoga for not being such a jerk about Akane's choice. He turned back around to warn the poor pig boy that his ex-goddess was here. Akane was in a losing battle with trying to keep Ukyo in her stiletto boots. The okonomiyaki chef was glaring daggers at the unsuspecting pig farmer.
Ranma walked as fast as he dared and he still ended up colliding with Ryoga. "Ouch," Ranma grumbled.
"Ranma!" Ryoga bellowed. Konatsu stepped between them and eyed them both. Then he helped Ranma up.
"What is wrong Ranma-kun?" he asked. Ranma looked over his shoulder to where the girls were talking to Akari.
"Hey Ryoga, guess who's here," Ranma said in a low voice. Ryoga peered over Ranma's shoulder and then panicked.
"Akari! Oh no! What is she doing here?" Ryoga whispered trying to shrink into the walls.
"She's looking for you," Ranma whispered.
"Come, let's go this way," Konatsu said dragging Ryoga along. The men walk around the back and were really thinking about jumping down from the second floor when Ukyo appeared at the top of the stairs.
"Hold it! I want to talk to Ryoga in private," she roared. She slammed the poor guy through the nearest door when he approached her. "I thought you made it clear to Akari that you left!" she snapped.
"I did," he said in defense. He put his hands up to ward off any blows to his head.
"Argh. Damn it Ryoga," Ukyo sighed heavily. Ukyo was trying hard not to overreact and cry, but her body stance gave her away.
"I'm sorry for hurting you," Ryoga whispered pulling Ukyo into his arms. Ukyo's shoulders shook and she took in a quick breath trying not to cry.
"I'm not a baby! Damn it you jackass! Pull yourself together!" Ukyo thought angrily to herself. "Thanks Ryoga, sorry I overreacted," she said looking up into his intense green eyes.
Downstairs the party was just starting up. Everyone that was on the list had come; now they were all waiting for the quest of honor. Everyone was in disguise and it was so fun to see how many different costumes there were. Akane glanced nervously at Moose when she noticed Cologne bound inside. "Quick everyone," she is coming," Cologne snapped. Everyone turned down the lights and hid under tables, behind chairs and the rest were ushered into the kitchen.
"Moose, Great-grandmother I home," Shampoo called. "Hey who turn off lights?" she asked stepping into the Nekoten. Cologne switched on the lights quickly and Moose grabbed Shampoo into a quick embrace.
"Surprise!" Everyone screamed. Shampoo almost knocked Moose's face in but stopped when his mouth covered hers' in a quick kiss.
"Surprise dearest?" Moose asked looking down into his wife's burgundy eyes.
"Why?" she asked breathless.
"I'm sorry," he said softly before Akane and some others gathered around them.
"You forgiven," she smiled and said hellos to all her friends.
Ryoga and Ukyo were shocked when the lights had gone out downstairs. "I guess the bimbo finally showed up," Ukyo said. Ryoga frowned down at her. He couldn't believe that she still held a grudge against Shampoo.
"Let's go say hello to her," he said taking her arm. She yanked her arm from him.
"What of Akari?" she demanded.
"I told you Ukyo, I do not love her any longer. I cannot love her, she only cares about one thing…PIGS!" he growled. Ukyo looked at him with wide eyes. Then her frown turned up slightly. The vampire fangs peeked out at him from her blood red lips. He smiled at her and his original fangs winked at her.
"Okay you do have a point. The only thing that girl cares about is her damn pigs," Ukyo smiled when the mention of pigs made Ryoga wince. "Sorry won't say the p-word again," she teased playfully.
"Let's go down and welcome the guests. And I bet Kasumi is dying to start the festivities," Ryoga said.
"Okay, let's go welcome the bimbo and say hello to all our friends," she smiled up at him. They descended the stairs together hand in hand. A shadow watched from the distance in the hall.
"Ukyo-sama," he whispered. The half moon on his face covered the tear that slid down his left cheek.
Author's note: Sorry I had to end on a cliffhanger. Well I'm sorry, my life was a bit busy over the past year. Forgive me for not posting anything in a year. My computer died twice and I had two moves in one year. Wow, enough of the life story. I hope you're enjoying my Ranma ficy I have an idea of how this will end, thanks to those who have reviewed. I'm sorry it took so long to post. The next chapter will hopefully be the last and will be posted as soon as possible.