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	There exists a place between somewhere and nowhere where a person's 
unconscious mind wanders while his body rests. It takes a randomly 
determined form. It is boundless. The chance of bumping into another 
"person" is small, yet it happens. It is dictated by their destinies. 
This is a place for contemplation, to forget the outside world or to 
reminisce. It is a place where everyone visits regularly but has only 
fleeting memories of their visit.

	
CROSSED ROADS
	

	A lone figure is walking along a very dusty road. It seems that he 
is lost. Looking right then left but trudging straight on.

Ryouga: What have I got myself into now? A few minutes ago I was in the 
	arms of my dear Akane.

	An image of himself in Akane's arms began to form. As he was slowly 
savoring the image, his image began to change. It began to shrink and 
take on a blacker tone. What was once a human nose was now a snout. The 
one in Akane's arms is his alter ego and not he.

R: Curse you Ranma Saotome!

	Ryouga shook of the image and continued to walk. He didn't know 
what direction to go to. In his heart he knows that his love for Akane 
will lead him straight to her. It is his destiny. After wandering 
aimlessly for a few miles he chanced upon a stream. It was crystal clear. 
So pure and flowed so gracefully. The stream may look as if it's so weak, 
but it can break hard things. He decided to follow the stream.

	The stream led to a cliff. The stream turned to a magnificent 
waterfall, though small produced a beautiful rainbow as gravity took full 
control of its movement. Beside the point of transition was a huge tree. 
It was a kind of tree that no words can describe. On the other side was a 
huge rock. On the rock was a humanoid figure looking at the pseudo-sky 
thinking.

	The first thing that Ryouga saw was the weird tree. He, being a 
well traveled person could not describe the tree. He has never seen 
anything quite like it. It looked very strong and sturdy; yet, it sways 
with the wind.

	The next thing he saw was the figure on the rock. The figure looked 
familiar to him. Blue clothes. No conclusion. Long Hair. Probably female. 
No conclusion. White ribbon. High probability of being a female. No 
conclusion. Huge Spatula. Familiar.

	The figure's concentration began to falter. Someone's close.
As Ryouga tried to rake his mind as to gain anything useful to determine 
the figure's identity, the figure slowly spun around and threw multiple 
projectiles in the form of mini spatulas.
	
	Ryouga sensed the presence of the mini spatulas. With blinding 
speed he threw a bandana for each of the projectiles. Mini spatulas, 
Hmmm.

	Each of the bandanas sliced each of the mini spatulas in half.

	The two combatants faced each other.

Ryouga: Ukyou?!

Ukyou: Ryouga?!

R & U : What are you doing here?!

R: I have no idea why I'm here. Okay, I got lost. Last thing I remember 
was I was with Akane, then I'm in the middle of nowhere.

U: As Ryouga or as P-chan?

	Ryouga was stunned.

R: <How did she know? , did Ranma tell her? , did she see me change form?
    Oh! no> How? When? Who?

U: Ranchan didn't say anything to me about your little curse. I just 
figured it out myself with the help of some clues.

R: clues?

U: I have always been puzzled why you and P-chan are never around at the 
same time. You both disappear and return after a long time. It's weird 
but you can tell a lot of things from a person, or even a pig's eyes. The 
both of you look at people the same way. Akane with a lot of love and to 
Ranma, a lot of hatred. And the most important of all why on earth would 
you want to find the nannichuan. Certainly, you don't want to search for 
it to help Ranchan. 

R: Are you planning to tell Akane?

U: Not in this lifetime. Not in any lifetime. If she knew about your 
secret, she'll think that your a huge pervert, which I think you are, 
she'll be so angry that when she hits you with her mallet, or even if she 
just kicks you you'll think twice before coming back to Nerima. On 
purpose, of course.

R: What is it to you if Akane begins to hate me.

U: The only person who will be at her side will be Ranma. It's a sure 
thing that Ranma will comfort Akane and there is a large possibility of 
the two coexisting with each other.

R: So what?

U: That completely phases me out of the picture. Along with shampoo.    
Kodachi never really had a chance.

R: I really don't think it matters, Ranma only likes you as a friend.    
He is not planning to marry you, ever.

	Ukyou raises her spatula.

U: Who gave you the right to say that! 

R: He doesn't love you!

U: Like Akane isn't in love with you, only with Ranma!

	Silence...

	Ukyou slowly lowered her spatula picked up a stone and let it skip 
down the stream.

	Ryouga pivoted and continued on his way. He had a lot of things to 
think about. He had time.

As the pseudo-sky slowly darkened two minds, lost and lonely moved their 
separate ways. Not knowing when and where their paths will meet again.

	The stream just stayed there, soft and gentle, yet so powerful. 
The tree also stood there, huge and strong, yet follows the wind.


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