Sweet Heart

Part Four

Kioko smiled.

"Of course the reward." She smiled. The mayor of the town caught up to them and handed them a giant bag. It had many things in it. They took the bag and with a thousand thank yous from the mayor they left. Ryoga and Ukyo waved good-bye to the town and there friends. Kioko hated to see her friends go. But before they could be stopped Ryoga and Ukyo had left. They walked for days. Ukyo coffed blood a few times but not alot. When the sun set they pitched the tent and thats were they camped.

"Is this how all your travels are?" Ukyo asked him.

"Yeah. 'Sept now I got someone to talk to. I usually have to talk to myself and that can't be good for me." He said and Ukyo laughed. They both lied in there sleeping bags late at night talking and laughing. Ryoga felt himself grow closer to Ukyo by the joke or conversation.

Ukyo just lied on her sleeping bag.

"I dont want to go back to Nerima." Ukyo mumbled.

"We gotta. You have the store." Ryoga told her and she broke down into tears. "Whats wrong?"

"I hate Ranma and if I go back then I'll have to face him." She said then Ryoga only looked at her.

"Hey, Dont talk like you have to be alone." He said looking threw the reward bag. "Junk."

"WHAT?! WE FOUGHT THAT HARD FOR JUNK!??!?!?" Ukyo exclaimed going threw the bag.

"Yup." Ryoga said dully.He sat beside her and they went threw the bag together.There was an old lamp with a broken lightbulb. a raggy looking doll that would tromitize anyone who looked at it first thing in the morning.

Ukyo said nothing. Ryoga still looked threw the bag. He noticed something shiny at the bottom. He brought it up so he could see it but Ukyo couldnt. It was a heart Shaped locket. He opend it and on the right side was a small mirror. On the otherside was a place where if you took it to a jewlery store, then they would put in a small song and then You'd put a picture in. Heh.

Thanks Kioko. Keitaro. Ryoga thought.

"Ryoga. Dinner is ready." Ukyo said and he looked up from the bag and saw Ukyo cooking Okonomiyaki.She handed him a plate and ate some herself. After they finished eating, Ukyo began coffing up blood again. Ryoga shelded her mouth again. When Ukyo stopped she was tired. So tired she almost fell over onto the ground. Ryoga caught her before she did and he put her in her sleeping bag.

"Night Ukyo.." He said stroking her hair for a while then he just looked up at the stars. Do you like Ukyo?

Sorta.

On a scale of 1-10

6

Do I like her? I dont really know. I mean. She means the world to me,and, I did spend all night before looking after her, Mabye...Ryoga Hibiki is in love all over again..Ryoga thought as he fell asleep.

Morning rose and Ukyo was still sleeping. Ryoga woke up and made them some Ramin. He continued his thoughts.

"Morning Ryoga." Ukyo said after she woke up and yawned.

"Morning." He said smiling. "Heres breakfast." He handed her a cup of instant Ramin. She ate it slowly. She was still a little tired and her hair needed to be brushed. Ryoga almost laughed. She's cute in the mornings. He thought as he ate. When breakfast ended Ukyo went inside Ryoga's tent and brushed her hair, and got ready for the day. Ryoga daydreamed. Mabye...We could work...I mean....Akari loves my Curse...Not me...But if Ukyo doesnt find out about my curse, and she still loves me, then that means she loves me, but what about after I let her know? Will she still love me? He thought as Ukyo came out looking like her normal self.