Faded Away
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I do not own Ranma. Why would this story be here if I did?
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Can you truly be forgotten? To not even be a distant memory that is lingering? People say they forget you, but they can't. You still exist. They can forget things about you, but not you yourself. That is, unless you forget yourself.
Memory Zero: Ranma Forgotten?
The day was perfect, as it has been the past week in the Nerima Prefecture. For the past month the area has been awfully quiet with the occasional uproar. The difference in this month was that Saotome Ranma had been away.
This afternoon as the sun was just pass it's highest that boy arrived in town. He was dirty from his trip and his ragged, ripped Chinese clothing proved that. He came down the street with his pack slung over his right shoulder. He was awfully happy to be back in the town after so long without being there with anyone who came to like. Especially without Akane. While he was away he found it too quiet, and he began to miss the tomboy.
His stomach growled, as it had been for the past two days. He had no more money to buy any food so he was forced to eat twigs. He was near to Ukyo's shop and knew she would want to see him so he ran by there. He was hoping to get another helping of free food from her. He came into the restaurant and waved to the girl standing behind the grill.
"Hey Uuchan. How about some food?" Ranma asked with a smile expecting a fond greeting and a good meal. He sat there for a moment before looking to her with question. "What's up?"
"Why did you call me Uuchan? Listen do you have any money? If you don't you should get out." Ukyo said looking to Ranma as if knowing he had no money. She said it in a tone that when heard sounded unfriendly.
Ranma looked to the girl confused. "Uh, Ukyo did I do something wrong?" Ranma asked scratching his head.
"Why is it that you speak to me as if you're my friend? I only just met you now." Ukyo asked as she went back to making food. "Huh? It's me Ranma. You know me." Ranma replied with a chuckle. "Sir are you drunk? I've never seen you in my life." Ukyo said continuing with her meal. "Now" Ukyo faces Ranma. "Do you have any money or not?"
Ranma stood there not knowing what to do. "Uh, is this a joke?" Ranma asked nervously. "I bet you guys planned this to get back at me for leaving without much notice." Ranma said trying to get Ukyo to fess up. "I'm sorry sir, but I'd like it if you left. You are disturbing me." Ukyo said gripping her spatula. "No way! You tell me what's up with you." Ranma demanded.
Ukyo in response swung her spatula at Ranma. Ranma quickly moved aside from the attack shocked at her. Ukyo was amazed at his speed and gripped her utensil tighter. "Who are you? You are rather fast." Ukyo asked. Ranma shook his head and started to get frustrated. "I'm Ranma!" Ranma shouted back. "You're causing a disturbance will you just leave already?" Ukyo said in a bit of fear of this aggressive, quick teenager before her.
Ranma sighed as his stomach growled more. "Fine. I don't understand why you would do this to me though." Ranma said as he backed out of the room and walked the streets once more. "Pheh. I bet Shampoo has some good ramen for me." Ranma said as he walked with a scowl across his face. He had his hands shoved in his pockets as he walked away irritated.
"What the hell?" Ranma cursed. "I leave for a month to train to learn a new technique and she gets so mad she makes like she forgot me." Ranma grumbled as the people he passes on the street stare at him. "She acted the part real good too." Ranma said as his lips formed a pout.