Notes: 2 Things:
1. This is my first Ranma ½ story for quite a while. I
am trying to get back into the 'groove', so I can finish 'Recipe' and 'Blondes'.
Y'know, get re-acquainted with the characters. So, I thought that I
should try a song-fic.
2. This is also my very first lemon. It isn’t very explicit,
but well... you know. As a general rule, I am not into writing
lemons, but I do write about relationships. This is a story about a
particular relationship that I think should be.
Please feel free to e-mail me at
neep@otaku-village.com
with any comments. Thanks!
Lucky Girl
By: Niki 'NeeP' Paradis
Song: Thing For You
Song performed by Jann Arden
It was a windy day in autumn. Yet the wind was not
as cold as it should be. The leaves were blowing around Ukyou and Ryouga
as they went on their walk. The sun was just starting to go down, tinting
the sky and clouds in evening colours, and sparkling off of the water in
the canal beside them. The blowing leaves around them were in many
shades of red and gold. Everything was glittery and golden, as if in
a dream.
Or so it seemed to Ukyou.
At the age of nineteen, Ukyou Kuonji considered herself
to be a capable and independent woman, more than able to take care of herself.
She really didn't need anyone to look after her. But she had not realised
how large the empty feeling was within her until her fiancé returned
after a month of traveling.
Ryouga had apologized to his fiancée, saying that
somehow, he managed to get on a ship that went to Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada and that he wasn't aware that he had even left Japan until he was
in another city called Calgary, that was in another province of the same
country and realized that the people were speaking English. He made
some friends there, who helped him find a plane to return to Japan in.
And as a parting gift, they gave him a collection of CDs of assorted Canadian
artists. He gladly shared these with Ukyou.
They listened to the foreign music together as Ukyou made
Ryouga an extra-special meal of okonomiyaki. Then as the last song
of the last CD ran out, Ryouga suggested that they should go on a walk together.
Ukyou readily agreed.
They walked together, hand in hand, as the still warm
wind blew around them. Ukyou looked sideways to her beau. When
they first met, Ryouga was just a little taller than she was. Now he
had the proportions of a man. He was so strong and powerful, yet so
gentle. Ryouga noticed her staring and blushed and turned away quickly
as if to hide it. Ukyou laughed.
Then Ukyou started to sing. It was one of the songs
that she heard on one of the CDs. At first she was just captivated
by the rhythm of the chorus, but when she applied her English skill to translating
the song, she found that she really liked what she heard.
La la la la la la la la la
Ryouga smiled at the sound of her voice.
"You sound happy," he said to her.
"Do I, Sugar?" she asked.
"Yeah," he replied. "You do. How come?" he
asked.
The two of them stopped walking, and leaned against a
building wall. Ukyou leaned against Ryouga and sighed happily.
I feel like you know me
I know well I know I know you do
I’ve got this thing going on
Inside my head
They have spent so much time together --first as partners
for a common goal, then as friends, then they became closer. But she
said nothing for some time as she simply appreciated his presence.
Then...
"I'm just thinking how lucky I am," she said.
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"I've got you."
I’ve got this thing for you
Ryouga was confused.
"What do you mean?" he asked as he tilted his head to
the side.
"I like you a lot, you know that, Ryo-chan?"
They started walking again. This time it was towards
home.
"Really?" he asked in mock surprise. "I haven't
noticed."
She punched him in the arm. "Jackass..." she said
fondly.
"What do you like about me?"
Ukyou blushed. "Oh, all sorts of things."
"Like what?" he asked mischievously as he pulled her ribbon
off of her head and started to run.
Ukyou couldn't reply, but she laughed as she ran after
her fiancé.
I like your face I like your body
Like your feet I like your nose
She chased him through the park, jumping over rocks, benches
and old ladies with small dogs.
Ryouga laughed as he looked behind him at Ukyou.
He waved the ribbon around to tease her. He tried to pick up the pace
again, but he tripped over a low brick wall and stumbled. Ukyou took
the moment and tackled him. They both fell into a pile of leaves that
were gathering in a hollow in the ground. They paused to catch their
breath and lay in the windless hollow for a moment and laughed as the leaves
settled down on them.
I like your chest beneath the covers
Like your heart I like your soul
"C'mon, Ukyou!" challenged Ryouga with a grin. "Tell
me! What do you like about me?"
"Lots of things," she replied and managed to snatch her
ribbon back. They wrestled playfully for a moment as Ryouga tried to
take the ribbon again.
I like your life inside me pounding like a heart
inside a dream
Inside a dreamer that’s been dreaming of a perfect symphony
"Uh huh." Ryouga shook his head as he sat up.
"Fine. Don't tell me. I will find ways to make you talk --later."
He looked at her slyly and a bit of blood trickled from his nose.
Ukyou sat up as well. "If you think you can, sugar,"
she said as she pulled a clean tissue from her pocket and wiped the blood
from his face. She smiled. She loved it when Ryouga was like
this. He could be fun when he was willing to be silly.
They got up and continued towards the restaurant --home.
"You sure that you won’t tell me?" he asked.
"I rather let you guess," she replied. "And home's
this way, Sugar."
"Hehe..." grinned Ryouga as he took her hand. "I
knew that."
I like the way you walk beside me like a paper in
the wind
The way you swing your arms so gladly
Ryouga has never looked so carefree. They have grown
closer over the years, and Ryouga was no longer pining over Akane.
He looked like he was at peace with himself, and Ukyou knew that she was
the reason why.
Where you end and I begin
Ukyou never thought that she would have found such a match
in Ryouga. He was her strength and she was his cunning. They
worked well together. She couldn't believe that she was once so hung
up on Ranchan. Mentally, she sent thanks over to Jiro, again, for bringing
them together.
I like everything
About you...
Ryouga was not perfect, but Ukyou felt that they complimented
each other well. He had his tempers, his bouts of depression, his damned
sense of direction (or rather, lack of), but Ukyou also had her tempers,
and her bouts of depression and she didn't know where she was going with
her life --until she found out that she loved Ryouga.
Baby I do.
Jiro had tea ready for them when they returned to the
restaurant. Ryouga thanked his little sister and took the tray from
her and up to Ukyou's room. She was already sitting on the bed, wrapped
in a blanket, watching the television. She thanked him as she took
the tea. He sat on the bed beside her and put his arm around her shoulder.
They sat together watching the remainder of a sitcom.
"You know what I like," she said as she sipped her tea.
"Hmmm?" asked Ryouga as most of his attention was concentrated
on the TV.
I feel like you know me well
I’ve tried to let you see me for yourself
"You know that I like to have tea brought to me in bed,"
she replied as she took another sip.
"I know that you do," he smiled at her. "I also
know other things that you like..."
"Oh?"
Ryouga moved forward to the foot of the bed and started
to massage her foot.
Ukyou sighed in bliss. Yup. She was really
lucky that she and Ryouga ended up together.
She finished her tea and realised that there was something
else that she wanted to do besides getting a foot massage.
I feel like I’m…I’m out of my head
"Yup, I really like you," she said.
I’ve got this thing for you
"And you still have to tell me what you like about me,"
wheedled Ryouga as he tickled the bottom of her foot.
"Okay, Ryo-chan. You win. C'mere and I'll
tell you."
Ryouga crawled his way back up onto the bed and lay down
beside her. He propped himself up with his elbow. "Well?" he
asked.
Ukyou reached over and started to unbutton his shirt.
"Everything," she whispered and kissed him.
Soon, they were under the covers. Ukyou was running
her hand over Ryouga's solid form. And he was caressing her in return,
covering her with gentle kisses.
I like your face I like your body
Like your feet I like your nose
I like your chest beneath the covers
Like your heart I like your soul
I like your life inside me pounding like a heart inside a dream
Inside a dreamer that’s been dreaming of a perfect symphony
They made love. It was sensual and magical, each
complimenting the other, each half joining to become one whole.
I like the way you walk beside me like a paper in
the wind
The way you swing your arms so gladly
Ukyou loved Ryouga with all of her heart. She treasured
his dedication and devotion. He seemed like a different person when
he was happy, nothing like the sullen teenager that she met years ago.
Without his angst, Ryouga's true qualities were coming through. She
knew that their love had a lot to do with his change in attitude.
Where you end and I begin
She also knew that Ryouga, in turn, completed her change.
From an envious revenge-hungry individual to a caring, fun-loving woman.
She didn't have to one-up the other girls for the attention of a person who
never noticed her.
I like everything
They have filled the emptiness of each other with their
love. They were complete.
About you...
Baby I do
They didn't have sex. The term 'sex' was too cold
a term for what they were doing. And the phrase 'Making Love' wasn't
quite adequate either. There was much more than that involved.
They were filling each other with support and proving
their adoration for each other. They were confirming their devotion
for each other. They were renewing their promise that they would always
be there, together. Forever.
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
The steady rhythm that they kept echoed the melody that
played in Ukyou's head.
I like your face I like your body
Like your feet I like your nose
I like your chest beneath the covers
Like your heart I like your soul
I like your life inside me pounding like a heart inside a dream
Inside a dreamer that’s been dreaming of a perfect symphony
I like the way you walk beside me like a paper in the wind
The way you swing your arms so gladly
Where you end and I begin
Then they were lying under the covers. Ukyou rested
her head against Ryouga's chest. She felt warm and supported.
I like everything
About you...
She could feel Ryouga smile.
"So you like everything about me?" he asked softly as
he held her closer.
Baby I do.
"Yeah, I do."
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