By: Aleta Thuvis
Notes: Characters and Settings borrowed from Ranma ½. I do not own them and I am not making any money off of them. I swear. Please don't sue, Americans don't have any yen.
Version 3- just fixed a word.
Almost
Ukyou noted the time boredly. It was almost lunchtime. It was almost time to tempt Ranma with a lunch packed with her special care. He would almost accept and then the millions of other almosts would happen.
Kodachi, Shampoo, Akane, and herself all battling for their almost to become acceptance and live happily ever after. Followed by Mouse's, Kuno's, and Ryoga's almosts for the girls spurned by Ranma's choice. It was a dance everyone knew their part. Almost, except Ranma kept missing his line.
The bell rang and the students raced for lunch. The dance of martial artists began anew. Ukyou was satisfied with her part. Almost.
Of course, Ranma delayed in making a choice. It was almost a relief. Ukyou would've never forgiven herself if he chose someone else the day when her heart wasn't into the fighting.
Ukyou walked home deep in thought. What an ugly concept, Almost. I almost received an A. I almost finished my homework. I almost won a fight with Ranma. I was almost his true fiancée.
A funny unusual feeling settled within Ukyou. In the beginning, the thoughts of winning of marrying Ranma, would fill her with contentment. Plans and images of their future lives came to mind easily. Now, her almost world was changing.
Ranma no longer fit there.
It hurt so much to even think it. She was forever to be "Ucchan, Ranma's childhood friend". Maybe, just maybe if he lived in the restaurant with her, things would be different. Maybe was as ugly concept as almost.
Ukyou left herself inside the restaurant. A couple of employees were prepping for tonight's dinner. She had a few hours before the dinner rush. She went to her room and pulled out her financial books. She had a huge chuck of profit.
It was enough for one person to take a short trip to China. Ukyou had been working towards that goal for a while. At first it was part of a long plan to tempt Ranma to choose her. Now, with her change in her feelings, she still wanted to go. It would prove she was a friend of Ranma's, instead of a love crazy fiancee. It wouldn't hurt to get some extra water, since Genma and Moose were cursed.
It was time she decided. Time to let go of Almost. Objectively, she knew Ranma and Akane would eventually figure things out. Nerima would certainly breathe easier, if they managed to figure that out. Almost clouded her eyes before, now she saw things clearly.
Notes: Characters and Settings borrowed from Ranma ½. I do not own them and I am not making any money off of them. I swear. Please don't sue, Americans don't have any yen.
Version 3- just fixed a word.
Almost
Ukyou noted the time boredly. It was almost lunchtime. It was almost time to tempt Ranma with a lunch packed with her special care. He would almost accept and then the millions of other almosts would happen.
Kodachi, Shampoo, Akane, and herself all battling for their almost to become acceptance and live happily ever after. Followed by Mouse's, Kuno's, and Ryoga's almosts for the girls spurned by Ranma's choice. It was a dance everyone knew their part. Almost, except Ranma kept missing his line.
The bell rang and the students raced for lunch. The dance of martial artists began anew. Ukyou was satisfied with her part. Almost.
Of course, Ranma delayed in making a choice. It was almost a relief. Ukyou would've never forgiven herself if he chose someone else the day when her heart wasn't into the fighting.
Ukyou walked home deep in thought. What an ugly concept, Almost. I almost received an A. I almost finished my homework. I almost won a fight with Ranma. I was almost his true fiancée.
A funny unusual feeling settled within Ukyou. In the beginning, the thoughts of winning of marrying Ranma, would fill her with contentment. Plans and images of their future lives came to mind easily. Now, her almost world was changing.
Ranma no longer fit there.
It hurt so much to even think it. She was forever to be "Ucchan, Ranma's childhood friend". Maybe, just maybe if he lived in the restaurant with her, things would be different. Maybe was as ugly concept as almost.
Ukyou left herself inside the restaurant. A couple of employees were prepping for tonight's dinner. She had a few hours before the dinner rush. She went to her room and pulled out her financial books. She had a huge chuck of profit.
It was enough for one person to take a short trip to China. Ukyou had been working towards that goal for a while. At first it was part of a long plan to tempt Ranma to choose her. Now, with her change in her feelings, she still wanted to go. It would prove she was a friend of Ranma's, instead of a love crazy fiancee. It wouldn't hurt to get some extra water, since Genma and Moose were cursed.
It was time she decided. Time to let go of Almost. Objectively, she knew Ranma and Akane would eventually figure things out. Nerima would certainly breathe easier, if they managed to figure that out. Almost clouded her eyes before, now she saw things clearly.