So sorry for not updating soon, it's just because I've been so busy this week. I know our exams are over, but we also have some things to submit. Also, I get home at about eight in the evening because we practice for our performance for the fair, "A Hard Day's Night". So, when I get home, I'm totally tired and still have to do my homeworks and study. I can't write fanfics anymore. Sorry about it, I really try to find time to write, but I can't. Well, the important thing is I can write now. Anyway, here's my next chap. Hope you tell me what you think, remember, I'm open to any kind of review, except for flaming.

After a few days since the incident of Ranma and Akane's meeting, Akane was bored as ever at home. Ryoga was still gone and lost, and all Akane could do was train alone, study alone and do other stuff alone when at home. Luckily for her, she still had a bestfriend, Ukyo Kuonji who would do her best to cheer up Akane.

She and Ukyo had been bestfriends since Ukyo came to Nerima, at about six years ago. Though Ryoga, who saved her from thugs, was the first person she met at Nerima, Akane was the second person she met because she helped her find a house to live in and they'd been really close since then. She even helped her out to enroll her to Furinkan High.

Well, since Ukyo knew that Akane was very sad that Ryoga was lost since she knew her the most, she wanted to cheer her up, even though she too was sad for Ryoga's lost, having to like him.

Ukyo decided to make Akane happy by giving her some of her homemade okonomiyaki but even though it was really delicious, it didn't cheer Akane even a bit.

"Thanks Ukyo, I know what you're doing and I appreciate that. But nothing can really cheer me up. I just really miss Ryoga. I love your cooking as usual, but don't be sad, there's nothing wrong about it. I'm just worried for Ryoga. I wonder what he's doing right now," Akane said to Ukyo, noticing that she really was trying her hardest to cheer her up but was failing.

"No, I'm not sad. I know you love my cooking, you always say so yourself. But I'm just so worried about you Akane. Tell you what, after class, let's go to a restaurant. Let's try to eat new food. I heard that there's a new place run there by people from China. We could go eat there. So what do you say?" Ukyo suggested, trying to cheer Akane up again, even though she was also thinking of Ryoga, same as Akane.

"Okay, sure, let's go," Akane answered, with a fake smile. "I'm really sorry Ukyo, I know you just want to cheer me up, but it has no effect."

After class, as they talked about, Akane and Ukyo decided to go to the restaurant of the people from China. There, they began to see what they should eat. After a while, a waitress with red hair went to them, asking for their order.

"Good day to you, what would you like? Our… You!" Ranma said as she pointed at Akane.

"Hi? What's wrong?" Akane asked innocently. Of course she didn't know that Ranma can change into a girl and that he's the girl standing right in front of her.

"You know her Akane?" Ukyo asked her bestfriend.

"Uh… no," Akane said, thinking hard.

"She's the girl I met a few days ago! So her name's Akane, huh? But of course she doesn't know that I'm the guy that she kissed. I should just keep my mouth shut or she'll just beat me up again. Stupid uncute tomboy," Ranma thought. "Oh, nothing, nothing. Anyway, what would you like to eat for today?" she asked, trying to cover-up her peculiar actions.

"Uh… tell you what, we would like the house special," Ukyo said.

"Two house specials? Coming right up!" Ranma said as she went to Cologne and Shampoo to tell them the order.

After a few minutes, the food was already finished and was ready to be served. "Ranma, honey, order up!" Shampoo called.

"Ranma?!" Akane wondered as she stood up from her seat. "Isn't that the name of the guy that I met, the guy that fell from the window?" She then saw that the girl with the red hair was the one the chef was calling.

"Oh shoot! Why did Shampoo have to call my name? That girl Akane must be suspicious by now. I have to cover up," Ranma thought, going forward to Akane and Ukyo to give their food. "Here you go guys, two house specials," she said smiling.

"Excuse me, is your name Ranma?" Akane asked.

"Me?!" Ranma asked as she pointed at herself. "Ye…ah… Yeah, it is. What's wrong?" she continued, all nervous.

"Nothing, I just remembered- never mind. It's not that important anyway."

"Okay," Ranma said, sighing as she left them. "That was close. Good thing she didn't ask me about my guy side."

"Akane, what was that about?" Ukyo asked her bestfriend.

"Oh, nothing. I just remembered someone I met by the name of Ranma. Remember the guy that fell from the window when I screamed a few days ago?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, his name was Ranma."

"Oh, okay. But, I don't understand why it's such a big deal. I mean, why would you act weird just because you heard his name?"

"I didn't say it was a big deal. I said it's not that important," Akane explained as she started to eat.

"Well, it sure does look like a big deal and does look important. You stood up once you heard his name. There must be something unforgettable that happened when the two of you met. Akane, just spill it. I know you better than anybody else, well, except for Ryoga, or maybe we know you both at the same rate, but that's not the point. The point is-"

"Do you promise not to tell Ryoga what I'm about to tell you? Promise me Ukyo, promise me, okay?" Akane said seriously.

"Okay, I promise. I, Ukyo Kuonji, promise that whatever you say to me, will never get out to Ryoga. If ever he knows about it, I would have nothing to do with it," she said as she raised her hand and pledged.

"Okay, well… what happened with Ranma was… uhh… I… I sorta… I sorta… I sorta…" Akane said, finding it hard to tell even her bestfriend the absolute truth.

"You sorta what?!" Ukyo asked in exclamation since she wanted to know what happened with them so bad.

"I kissed him, okay?!" Akane said blushing. Ranma blushed too since she was somehow near them and could hear their conversation. They then both remembered the incident.

"What?! You kissed him?! How!?" Ukyo exclaimed. "Akane? How could you do this to Ryoga?! I thought you love him?"

"Shhh!!! Quiet Ukyo, please!" Akane said, covering her mouth.

"Okay, sorry, I was just shocked. But, I thought you loved him?" Ukyo said, removing Akane's hand from her mouth and speaking as a whisper.

"Well, I do love him but… it was all an accident. Ranma and I were looking for Ryoga since I left him. We were in the boiler room, the last place we haven't looked for him and well… that's when the lights turned off. The school must have not paid for the electric bill, again. I mean, at school today, we had no lights! Anyway, going back to what happened in the boiler room, I couldn't see that well, then I bumped into this guy and…"

"You thought it was Ryoga, but it wasn't. It was Ranma, am I correct?" Ukyo questioned.

"Yes, correct. But… I didn't kiss him immediately. I first studied his features closely and Ranma was a bit like Ryoga, if I do say so myself. His hair was the same, his built was the same and well… I really thought he was Ryoga. Then, when I was convinced that it was Ryoga, that's when I… kissed him," Akane said with guilt.

"Oh, Akane, don't worry, it was all an accident. You didn't want to kiss Ranma," Ukyo said to her.

"Yeah, I know it is, but… when we were kissing… I kinda… I kinda…"

"You kinda what?"

"Kinda… enjoyed our kiss. I kinda liked it. Actually… it was the greatest kiss I ever had," Akane admitted.

Ranma was just startled. "I can't believe it. She thought it was a great kiss. Wait, not only great, but the greatest! But I have a girlfriend. This is insane. I feel the same way too but… Shampoo's my girlfriend. Besides she's an uncute tomboy- well, actually, she's a little bit cute. Stop it Ranma! You have a girlfriend!"

"Akane, I can't believe this! You've been with Ryoga for six years! How could you say that one kiss with that guy Ranma, was the best kiss you ever had?" Ukyo questioned.

"I don't know. There was something that I really liked. I really couldn't explain it."

"So, does this mean that you're breaking up with Ryoga?" Ukyo asked. "Please say yes! That means I can have him! I don't want to sound like a boyfriend stealer, but I really do like Ryoga. Actually… I love him, I lust for him. The only reason I can't tell him my feelings is because Ryoga's with Akane, and she's my bestfriend."

"Ukyo, I just kissed the guy, that's all. Besides, he's an insensitive jerk. He even pulled my hair and threw me. Luckily, he caught me," Akane explained.

Ranma just pouted. "Well, I only did that since she was so annoying! Jeesh, and I was thinking that she was a little bit cute. Well I take it back!"

"So does that mean you're not breaking up with Ryoga?" Ukyo asked.

"What!? Of course I'm not gonna break up with Ryoga. It's just a kiss. And as you said, it isn't my fault, it's only an accident. Besides, you did promise that you won't tell Ryoga."

"Yeah… well… oh… okay. Anyway, let's stop blabbering, let's continue eating," Ukyo said and ate, but sad by the fact that she still had to hide her feelings for Ryoga.

"Yeah, you're right," Akane said and ate her food too.

After a few minutes, they finished their food. Then, they were about to leave the restaurant but first decided to thank the chefs. "Thanks for the food! We really loved it, right Akane?" Ukyo said as she went towards the counter. Akane then followed.

"Yeah, and you should be very flattered, my friend Ukyo is a great chef. I tell you, she knows delicious food when she tastes them!" Akane said to Shampoo and Cologne.

"Is that so?" Cologne questioned.

"Yep, no doubt about it!" Akane affirmed.

"Well then, Ukyo, right? Would you like to have a job here?" Cologne asked. "Business is great and the people coming here are increasing day by day. We need another chef, so would you like to work here part time?" she continued.

"Wow, a part time job here? I would be honored! Sure!" Ukyo answered.

"Very well, you can start tomorrow, after classes," Shampoo said to Ukyo. "I believe we're going to be very good friends." She then looked at Akane and gave her a bad look. "Shampoo no like that girl. I don't know why though."

"I hope we can be," Ukyo said smiling.

Ranma just remained silent. She couldn't believe this, Akane's bestfriend is going to work with them. That means she would see more of Akane. And when Ryoga comes back from who knows where, he would see them together. That also means, she always had to stay as a girl so that Akane won't try to beat her up again. "What a conflict this is. Cologne, why did you have to ask her to work here?" he thought in his mind.

Akane in the other hand became very happy for her friend, Ukyo, even though she didn't like Shampoo too. But Ukyo had been cheering her up all day even though she wasn't succeeding so Akane couldn't let her bestfriend down, telling her to not work in the restaurant all because she doesn't feel comfortable around Shampoo. Well at least, Ukyo's happy. "Well, we better get going Ukyo. See you all tomorrow. I can't believe this, that means I'll have a reason to always come to this restaurant. I would really enjoy that, the food here is really delicious," Akane said, trying to forget about Shampoo's look at her.

"Well believe it," Ukyo said. "Well, goodbye to you two, see you tomorrow."

The two then left the restaurant and decided to head home.

"That was a nice place to be in," Ukyo stated.

"Yeah, but that girl with the purple hair bugs me. I don't like how she looks at me," Akane said, not knowing that she didn't think that but actually said it.

"Really? She seems nice to me. She even said that she believes that we're going to be very good friends. If that happens, then the two of you will become close too. Maybe you're just jealous that you're going to lose your bestfriend?" Ukyo said as a joke.

"She may seem nice to you maybe, but me? Did you even see her look at me? And besides, I won't be jealous, I know you'll forever be my bestfriend," Akane said, trying to smile for her bestfriend.

"Sorry, no, I didn't see the way she looked at you. But that must be just your imagination."

"Well, anyway, let's just forget about it. It's not like she's gonna kill me," Akane joked, not knowing that what she said may come true someday.

Back at the restaurant, Ranma got a pail of water and dosed some at her. He then returned to his normal self. "That was an odd day. Why'd you have to add another chef? Both of you are okay already. You can handle the customers," he asked.

"Well, actually no, we can't handle the customers anymore. As I said, customers are increasing and we need one more chef," Cologne explained.

"But why that girl, Ukyo?"

"Well, she seemed to love it here, and if she's as great as a cook as her friend says, then she's perfect to work here," Cologne answered.

"Yeah Ranma. Besides, she looks nice. I think we will get along," Shampoo said as she put her arms around Ranma's neck. "Though, Shampoo don't like girl Ukyo was with. She bugs me," she said as she pouted.

"Oh boy, this is bad. If Shampoo doesn't like her at first sight, things will be terrible when she finds out she kissed me," Ranma thought. "Why does she bug you? She seems to be a nice girl. Kinda of a tomboy, but nice."

"Ranma, I don't know why I don't like that girl. She just annoys me. There's something about her."

"Come on Shampoo, give her a chance."

"Why? Do you like her Ranma, honey?" Shampoo asked seriously and looked at Ranma straight at the eye.

"No! I don't like her! I just think it isn't good to judge people," Ranma explained while sweating.

"Okay, I'll try Ranma, for you," Shampoo said.

"Thanks Shampoo." "Oh boy, why did I have to meet Akane in the first place? I have a feeling things are going to be tough since we met," Ranma thought.

A/N: How was it? The next chap would be update whenever, I haven't actually started already on it, but I have a plan. Anyway, please review! BTW, question, do you guys want Ryoga back already? If you don't about how many chaps do you want him back?