Ukyou was about to shout, "I am so happy you came back!" when
reality crashed down on her.
        He had left her. Run off when she needed a friend, ANY friend, the
most. He was just like any other man.
        Her eyes turned cold and she said, quietly, "Get out, Ryouga. Get 
out."
        Ryouga took a step back he was so struck by her coldness.
        "Wha... what?!" he asked, his eyes rounding.
        "GET OUT!!!" she shouted, and then added in an acrid tone, "Did you
SERIOUSLY think I would just take you back into my home and work after you
just RAN OFF like THAT, LEAVING me when I needed a friend the most?! Your
promises were LIES, Ryouga!!"
        Ryouga stood there, framed by the afternoon light from the doorway,
in shock. He finally managed, "But... Ukyou... I came back to apolo..."
        "LEAVE!! I don't want to hear your APOLOGIES!!! I will give your
stuff to Ranma when he leaves today, and when you find him, no, IF you find
him, he can give it to you! Get out of my store, Ryouga! You are no longer
my friend. You are just the stupid idiot I always thought you were!"
        Ukyou turned her back on him and strode proudly off into the kitchen.
        Ryouga was frozen, his movements slowed by the ice of her vehemence.
His senses, however, were screaming, and his hopes were in shambles around
him. Now, he had gambled, and now, he had lost.
        Finally, Ryouga managed to turn and walk stiffly out the door.

Oh my god if he uses the Shishi Hakoadon anytime soon then someone DIES! (that 
was the first thought that hit my mind)

*****

       
        Ukyou crumpled to the floor, the note crushed in her fist.
        "Oh god oh god oh god...." she said over and over again.
        Finally she put her head in her hands and cried.

Excellent. A serious Ranma fic with lots of emotions jittering around. I don't 
recall reading chapters I - X, please send me, address below.

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  Akane looked at the tattered and torn person in front of her that she barely 
recognized as Apsu. "Oh my god, I didn't know I hit you THAT hard!"

  He looked up at her, with sad eyes. "Just before the shot, you should have 
said 'Go to hell', Akane. Because that is exactly where you sent me..."

Random short story sig copyright 1996 Draxon-X
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