The Many Loves and Rivals of Ranma Saotome: Imperfect Ending, Perfect Choice
by
triviatrap1982
(Yay! I don't own Ranma 1/2, Yu-gi-oh, or Inuyasha! Who'd want all that pressure anyway?)
The next day, when Ranma had but a few hours sleep, came the descision. He had went on a date with nine women, within a nine week period. Now he'd have to make his choice, on which woman to choose. However, he decided to break the engagements for the dates that didn't go well. Everybody came to see this decision at the Tendo hall. In fact, on this starry night, it would be one that nobody in Furinkan would ever forget. Since this was going to be an essentally, life altering experience, Ranma reflected on all of his dates, with Ryoga, Mousse, Kuno, and Yugi.
"Well, here it is gentlemen," Ranma said
"Well, Saotome, let's filter through those who are automatically out," Kuno said. "...and Kodachi is one of them."
"Yeah, you're telling us," the other three chimed in.
"At least she just put you to sleep," Yugi said. "Me and Ranma are scarred for life by seeing her nude...in the tub."
"That's just wrong," Kuno said. "People think I'm this city's greatest pervert."
"Next is Tea," Mousse said. "She hit me with a friendship sermon yesterday."
"Don't remind me," Yugi said. "If she says another friendship speech, I'll slap her silly."
"You would hit a woman?" Mousse asked.
"I'm tempted," Yugi said, and he switched to his dark half Yami. "Besides, your Shampoo was no better either,"
"Yeah, her tainted pork rolls," Ryoga said, "that she tried to use to make Ranma choose her."
"Well, there's also Mai Valentine," Kuno said. "She talks to damn much abuot herself."
"No shit, Kuno," Ranma said.
"Then there's Kagome," Yami said. "She'll take your damned head off."
"I'm sure she doesn't mean it," Kuno said.
"That's because you didn't have to date her," Yami countered.
"You dare take the name of..." Kuno started when Ryoga shot him a look.
"Before this gets any worse, we have one more to cut out," Ranma said
"That one's easy, that's Sango," Ryoga said. "You just don't like cats, and her Kirara would give you hell everyday."
"Bingo!" Ranma said.
"Now, for the three you get to choose from," Mousse said.
"Yep, Ukyo, Serenity, and Akane," Ranma responded.
"Tough choice," Kuno said.
"Well, we did make the easier choice," Mousse said.
"Let's tell them?" Yami asked.
"Sure," Ryoga said as they went downstairs to meet with the nine fiancee.
The Ryoga had a system, a tap on the shoulder for the six fiancees who didn't make it would have to leave, and break the engagement. That is, to say, the six who's dates didn't go over so well, had to go. Sango was a good sport about it, and wished Ranma luck. Kagome and Mai were re-thinking their strategies for dating him. Shampoo was pissed and furious, though Mousse took the brunt of her anger. Kodachi promised death to the new fiancee, however, she was knocked out by Shampoo in front of everybody. Tea was crushed, pissed, upset and mad. Though she had it coming to her. Now it was just Ukyo, Serenity, and Ranma. Ranma had a straight forward questin that the three needed to think about.
"Listen...if I were to marry you, would you care about my happiness?" Ranma asked.
"Wow, that's a good one," Serenity said.
"Damn, he laid it on thick," Ukyo and Akane said.
"Well, Serenity, this is something to think about, don't rush into it if you ain't ready for it," Joey said.
"Well...to be honest, I'm not ready for this kind of thing," Serenity said. "Sorry, Ranma."
"You have nothing to be sorry for," Akane said.
"Besides, Serenity, you've already got me as your friend," Ranma said.
Serenity nodded as Ranma, then, looked to Ukyo and Akane. Needless to say, that they were guilty of not caring for Ranma's happiness. Akane moreso, but she did make the effort to care, and it is starting to pay off. Ukyo on the other hand, she's still having those fantasies of using girl-type Ranma to do her chores at her restraunt. However, Akane had something genuine for Ranma. When he told of his practical joke to Ryoga during the girl's locker room assult incident, she took it very well. Now, comes the hard part.
"Ukyo," Ranma started, "are you still seeing me as your chore boy?"
"Yes...I mean no...I mean...fuck it!" Ukyo stumbled.
"You are aren't you...be honest with me," Ranma said.
"Fine, I still do...sorry," Ukyo said.
"Ukyo, you have to learn that people helping out is good, and all, but making them do what you're supposed to do, is downright slavery." Ranma stated.
"Well, I have a lot to learn then," Ukyo said realizing now that she was beaten. "We're still friends right?"
"Sure," Ranma said. "Akane and me'll come to your restraunt whenever we can."
"Right," Akane said. "Besides, Ukyo, you're a working girl, and you need all the cash you can get."
"Thank you!" Ukyo said.
"That leaves you Akane," Ranma said.
"Ranma...sorry about all those times I've lost my cool," Akane said.
"I'm sorry for all those times I was cruel to you," Ranma said.
"Wow, didn't see that one coming," Ukyo said.
"It's...so..beautiful!" Joey said, with tears streaming down his face.
"Yes it is," Soun said as he and Joey took each other in a hug and, they both cried their eyes out.
Later on, the announcement was made, and a lot of the Akane lovers were dissapointed. Even more of the anti-Akane crew were furious and pissed. However, there was nothing these people could do. Then, when word hit the street, all of the rejected fiancees had mixed emotions. Mai, Tea, and Sango decided to make it right by helping Akane out. Shampoo, Kodachi, and Kagome decided that they needed to crash the wedding...if it happened. Now, it was on...one year from now, the marriage was going to take place...how would it end?