Author: aceanimefreak26098

Author's note: Here's Chapter 3. Okay, so maybe I was a little mushy on the scene of Ranma and Akane, but I wanted it to be sweet and lovely. Hee hee, I'm getting goosebumps. Anyways, Ryouga and Ukyo shall get together! But as I recall, we're taking it SLOW. Well, maybe things may get steamy here but, this will be a short fanfic only. The only thing different is that Ryouga already likes Ukyou. I think.

"Ukyou!!!" Ryouga called as he ran and searched. He then reached the park when he saw Ukyou squatting, with her head buried on her hands.

"Ukyou…"

Ukyou stood up and looked at Ryouga and smiled. Tears were sliding down her face non-stop. She was depressed with what happened between Akane and Ranma.

"I should be happy for Ranma… after all, when he's happy I'm happy."

She started crying more. "I'm sorry… I'm just a burden aren't I…"

She then felt Ryouga hug her. She blushed and then leaned on his chest. He felt warm and comfortable to lean on. She was still blushing when he suddenly said something that made her cry more.

"Just let it all out."

She sobbed on his shirt, making it all wet, later on he let Ukyou go. She then sniffed several times.

"It's okay, I know how you feel."

Ukyou's eyes widened as she forgot all about Ryouga's feelings. She then sobbed quietly.

"What's wrong?"

"I didn't even consider your feelings. I'm so sorry…" She said as she looked down. She then felt a hand touch her cheek, and looked up as Ryouga was a few inches from her face. She blushed and she looked down again but Ryouga caught her gaze and they stared at each other.

"I'm used to this, but I'm just worried about you." He said as he gave her an "It'll be okay" smile and a "Cry all you want" look.

"Thank you Ryouga…" Ukyou said as she smiled an "I'll be okay" smile.

'Her smile… it's on my head' Ryouga thought 'She's so pretty…'

'Ryouga… maybe I… I just like you.' Ukyou thought. 'I've never had a friend who cared so much about me.'

They then walked back to the okonomiyaki restaurant and had dinner. She made 2 specials for Ryouga and 2 for herself. They took their depression on eating and afterwards, drinking sake. Although they had their third shots, Ukyou looked like she was going to fall. Luckily Ryouga was still conscious.

"Ukyou, I think you had to much to drink." He said.

"No…" Ukyou said as she waved a hand "I feel perfectly fine." She then burst into tears and Ryouga panicked and jumped on his seat.

"Ukyou are you okay???" He said as he regained posture and then leaned on the table moving closer to Ukyou.

"I always wanted to be with someone…" She said as she wiped her tears. Ryouga knew how this felt and then nodded and smiled. "I feel the same way." He added.

"But, it always comes to bad luck whenever it comes to love…" She said as she sniffed.

Ryouga then stood up and pulled a chair beside Ukyou and put his arm around her shoulders. She then leaned on him sobbing. She then pulled away.

"What's wrong?"

"I already wetted your shirt. I don't want to make it worse."

"It's okay if you want to cry. I understand anyway."

She then leaned on him and sobbed more. "I'm sorry… for not considering your feelings…" She said between sniffs.

"It's alright. Anyways, I didn't feel any pain."

Ukyou then looked at Ryouga "You didn't feel any pain?"

"Whenever I see Akane and Ranma I always knew, that they would end up together and there would be a chance that maybe, just maybe I will end up with her." He said then forced a smile. "But, the pain I saw in your eyes made me feel jealous."

"Jealous?"

"Sometimes, you remind me of an Akane getting hurt by Ranma so, I felt mad. Mad that he would dare hurt you."

"Ryouga…"

"You're a special friend to me Ukyou, but I never thought you would be really special in my life."

"Ryouga what are you trying to…"

"I love you."

The words rang on her mind over and over again. She blushed and cried a few tears.

"Is it only Ranma?"

She didn't reply but then kissed Ryouga on the lips. She put all her emotion in it that Ryouga just kissed back. She then let go and smiled at him.

"It can't just only be Ranma." She said as she smiled. "I love you too." Ryouga smiled back and hugged Ukyou.

"Thank you." He said.