Day 2

Another long day of serving okonomiyaki. As Ukyo made her way back to the cottage, she found Ryoga practicing martial arts in front. He wiped sweat off his neck. He was wearing a tight red tank. Ukyo couldn't help but gawk as sweat dripped down to his chest. "Umm... everything ok, Ukyo?"

Ukyo snapped out of it. "Yeah... I just need to take a break before the dinner rush starts."

"In that case, would you like me to cook you dinner?"

"Ryoga, you're so nice!" She said cheerfully.

"I'll just take a quick shower."

She nodded and went to lie in bed to rest.

"Ukyo..." She heard a faint voice. "Dinner's ready..."

Ukyo got up. An hour had passed. Dinner rush will start soon. She went down and greeted Ryoga. "Ah, takoyaki and broiled eel! Ryoga you'll spoil me by the end of the week!" she giggled.

Coming back from dinner rush, Ukyo found Ryoga soaking in the hot spring. What a long day. I just want to kick back and relax. And sleep as soon as possible.

Ryoga saw her come in and immediately proceeded to exit the hot spring. Ukyo greeted him and went to shower. Another delectable dinner by Ryoga. Shoyu ramen! What a lucky gal it is whoever ends up with Ryoga. In the darkness, lit only by the moon and candles, Ukyo glanced at Ryoga. "This must be what a romantic dinner date's like," she thought.

After preparing ingredients for the next day Ukyo hopped into the hot spring. Ryoga, desperately trying to keep her privacy, decided to turn in early. He tucked himself into his sleeping bag and faced away from the hot spring.

Ukyo enjoyed the much needed hot water soak. Business was non-stop. She almost ran out of ingredients. She'll have to go to the store tomorrow. There should be enough for lunch at least. She closed her eyes and began to relax into the water.

For a split second, darkness obscured the red glow of the moonlight cast through Ukyo's eyelids. She opened her eyes to see a shadow tip toeing on the wall. Panic set in as she set her eyes on her spatula, leaning on the wall by the stairs. The shadow jumped down and quickly dashed to her clothes. "HEY YOU JACKASS, STOP IT!" The shadow turned towards her. Oh, no! I turned his attention to me!

"Hey, there beautiful, care if I join you?" It started hopping on the rocks on one side towards her.

"AHH!" She didn't want to, but she had no choice. She had to call the only person who was nearby that can help. It was preferrable for him to see her naked than whoever, or whatever, that dirty prowler was. "RYOGA! RYOGA, HELP! RYOGA!"

"Huh?" Ryoga shot up. Ukyo! She's in trouble! Ryoga ripped out of his sleeping bag, hopped over the table and ran to save Ukyo. Ukyo rushed to the opposite side of the spring from the intruder and took cover by the rocks. Ryoga knocked the tresspaser with a flying kick. He flew head first into the wall, but quickly stood up and scaled upwards on the walls. Ryoga, close behind, picked up a boulder and threw it at the intruder as he cleared over the top. "Ack!" The intruder was hit point blank and a loud thud could be heard. "You haven't seen the last of me!" they could hear fading into the distance.

Ryoga turned to Ukyo. "Are you alright, Ukyo?"

"I'm fine... thanks Ryoga," she blushed and lowered herself into the water until it touched her chin. She was already neck deep.

Ryoga, noticing this, realized that he was in the hot spring, and she was stark naked. His face turned red and blushed furiously. "S-SORRY! I D-DIDN'T MEANT TO... I-I'LL GO NOW!"

In the bathroom, Ryoga dried himself up and after changing clothes, went back to his sleeping bag, which was ripped to pieces. Ukyo had already made her way upstairs. "well that's just great," He said as he tried to get comfortable in it. Ukyo came down with a blanket. "Your sleeping bag is ripped up. I thought you'd need a blanket."

He thanked her and went to sleep. Ukyo couldn't help but wonder what to do for the rest of the week if that intruder decides to show up again. She definitely wanted to spend time in the spring. "I'm not having Ryoga sit by and watch while I bathe..."