The men were enjoying their own day out. They were talking about martial arts.
"So Mousse, when you went to China did you learn any new skills?" Ranma patted his back.
"Actually, I did. I learned how to hide weapons in my hair."
"Ya did? Let's see some of it!"
Mousse jumped back, twirled his long black hair and 5 knives flew out of it and hit a wooden fence in a perfect circle.
"Don't you ever get cut?"
"Ryoga, I did, but not anymore. Hey Kuno? What are you doing?"
They were waiting for a taxi but Kuno kept scaring them off. When ever a taxi neared them he would wield his sword and scream "Taxi!" like it was a death threat.
"I am merely trying to get a taxi, friend." Ranma punched Kuno's face.
"You're scaring em' half to death. Let me do it!" None of them had ever tried getting a taxi before. They usually walked or ran to where they wanted to go. A taxi was nearing them and Ranma jumped into the middle of the road. "YAAAAAA!"
The car luckily stopped one foot away from Ranma who was stunned and cringing. "GEEZ! What the heck are you doing jumping in front of my car like that?" The driver walked up to him, "You all right, kid?"
"Y-yes! I'm fine, I'm not used to city things l-like this.... s-sorry...."
"That's okay, just be careful next time. You needed a ride so come on in." The taxi driver led them inside.
"Perhaps that was an omen of misfortune to come, Saotome?" Kuno was superstitious among other things.
"Come on! Kuno! There are no such thing as omens!"
"What about the tragic story of the titanic?"
"What? Titanic? What are you talking about, man?"
"Never mind..... you small brain would not remember such a story, and you've probably never heard of it any way...."
"What the...."
The taxi driver interrupted them from further argument. He turned to Ryoga. "So... where to?"
"Uh.... I'm not really sure...... about directions and all.... heh heh...."
"What?"
"What Ryoga is saying is that he has no sense of direction. He's had it all his life. Quite pathetic...."
"Ranma!!! I'm gonna kill you!"
"Gee, Ryoga! Don't deny it!"
"AAAAARGH!"
"As I was saying a while ago... WHERE TOO?"
Mousse answered, "The nearest men's store, please."
"Thank you." He drove off.
"You know, Mousse, I'm glad Shampoo likes you better than me. She was getting really annoying...... and her voice.....AAARGH! I can't believe you could like her that much!" Ranma always seemed to say the wrong things. "Not that I hate her, it's just...."
"Ranma! How could you say that about my dearest Shampoo? I made a vow once that I would kill you and I still haven't forgiven you!"
"For what?"
"You don't know anything do you? For months I suffered while she chased after you and left me in the dust! Forgotten! Left out of everything! How would you like it if Akane always beat you and chased after someone like.... Ryoga?"
"Hey! I'm not that bad!"
"Akane beats me anyway!"
"So! She still loves you! Shampoo hated me! Rejected me! You have no idea what it felt like! I wanted to die!"
Ryoga started getting into this argument. "I know what it's like! Ranma always tricked me saying he was my fiancé! Saying he loved me! You know what it felt like finding out it was him? He did all those in front of Akane! You ruin everyone's lives, Ranma. You hurt everyone! You're rude, selfish, and you show off and put everyone down! You're a Casanova!"
"Geez! Ryoga! Calm down!"
Now it was Kuno's turn. "Saotome! They are right! You have hurt my pigtailed-girl and you probably have done worse to Akane! You need to learn, Saotome!"
"Wha...." Ranma was about to say something when the driver interrupted.
"Would everyone just shut up! This is the worst time I've ever had with customers! You're gonna get me into an accident!"
It was too late, while the driver had been turned around yelling, he passed a red light and a truck came zooming towards them honking it's horn frantically. Everything happened in slow motion.
"UH! UM! Watch it!" Ryoga was screaming hysterically, the first to see the looming truck.
"What, boy?"
Ranma saw it too. "TR-TR-TRUCK!"
"Huh! OH! SH....." the truck slammed into the little taxi smashing the front. Luckily, neither of them were going too fast. The people in the taxi flew forward and Ranma almost smashed through the window but his seatbelt was on. Mousse, who was in the front, saved himself from injury by tons of pillows that started flying out of his sleeves. The pillows also saved the driver who saved Kuno with his plump body. Ryoga had jumped out of the car before it hit with his speedy reflexes but was soon lost while trying to run away from any explosions. Ranma broke his arm and nose and could probably need stitches from a door that slammed into his side.
The ambulance arrived within minutes and hauled him to the hospital.... once more, another wedding disaster.

Ranma was laying in the hospital bed patiently waiting for his friends and family to come. They arrived within minutes. Akane burst through the door.
"OH! Ranma! Are you all right? I was so worried!" She glomped onto Ranma crying.
"I'm fine. Really." Ranma painfully pulled her off. "Do you think I would die on you?" He smiled up at her.
"No, of course not..." The others came into the room. "The thing is... we can't have the wedding because of the accident. It's delayed again. Why? This always happens to us!" Akane sniffled and let Ranma hug her.
"Don't worry, Akane-chan..."
Ukyo went up to Ranma, "How's it going, Ranchan? By the way, have you seen Ryoga?"
"I think he got lost..... he jumped out of the car before it crashed and he's probably in America right now. Sorry, Ucchan..."
"I hope he'll be here for the wedding....." Ukyo walked away and sniffled sadly.
"Don't worry. I'm sure he wouldn't miss it."
Unfortunately, he did.

"AAAAAAAAAAARGH! Why do I have to always get lost!?? Can't I be normal! Worse yet that I'm probably gonna miss the best day of my life! AAAAAAAARGH!" Ryoga was lost... once again. He had some idea where he was. For instance, he passed the Eiffel Tower around an hour ago. Tomorrow was supposed to be his wedding, the ultimate day for Ukyo and him. But no, he was lost as always and.... oops! It just started raining.
That was another thing to get mad about. The most critical point in all his travels and he can't ask for directions let alone talk. Plus he was on a farm and some weirdo came up to him with an ax. He was talking in French but Ryoga could make out a few words.
"AAAH!.... piggy..... dine.... yum.....die!" The farmer attacked him with the deadly ax when all of a sudden his crazed wife poured coffee on the farmer. Hot coffee.
"What!....Poor....piggy? NO!.....um....ah....EEEEK!" Ryoga transformed before their eyes butt naked and beet red.
"UM! I ... I'm sorry!" He grabbed his clothes and ran, hopefully, in the direction of Japan. He would probably need to hitch a ride on a boat soon.

It was the day of the wedding. Ranma was one of the best men even though he was injured. His arm was in a splint and his nose was bandaged. Even though Ranma and Ryoga didn't have there weddings, the others did because they didn't want to wait. It was a triple wedding that was a held in a beautiful garden large enough to fit the family and friends of all the couples. There were three different priests and weddings were held all at the same time.
Each priest was saying, "Do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband to love and to hold till death do us part?"
All three women said, "I do...." Then the priest would ask if the the best man had the ring and Ranma or one of the others would give it to them. They exchanged the rings and then would kiss.
The reception was wonderful. Held in the same garden just in a different place where there were beautifully decorated tables and flowered columns. The food was just as great. Ranma and Genma kept hidden stashes of dinner mints in their pockets.
"Nabiki! I'm so happy for you! I wish Ranma and I got to have ours to today!"
"Thanks, sis! Oh, Kuno! What are you doing? I turn for a second and you start cutting the cake with that dirty sword of yours!" Nabiki hurried towards Kuno to tell him what was right and wrong.
"I feel sorry for Ukyo.... she couldn't have her wedding today and Ryoga isn't even here! She's so worried about him! He's been lost for days! Kasumi, let's go talk to her."
"Oh.... all right.... wait here Tofu-chan!" Tofu nervously waved good-bye. He was still getting used to being near Kasumi this close.
"Hi, Ukyo! How's it going! Wasn't the wedding beautiful?" Akane sat down next to her friend.
"Yeah... it was great. I just wish that Ryoga could have at least been here for the wedding....."
Shampoo came by with Mousse. "Ukyo! Don't worry. Ryoga soon come."
"I know. It's just... I wish we could have had our wedding today..."
"At least you'll have it with us."
"Uh huh..."
Mousse decided to say something to break the silence, "You know, when the accident happened he jumped out of the car and ran right before we hit. He must have thought there might have been an explosion and didn't want to be in it. That's probably how he got lost...."
"But why did he have to get lost two weeks from our wedding?"
"It fate.... it happen to me. Shampoo wanted to first marry Ranma but I marry Mousse."
"Don't worry, Ukyo. I'm sure he'll appear any moment!" As if on cue of Akane's words, Ryoga just happened to walk towards them looking at a map.
"Um.... excuse me..." He was still trying to read the map(it was upside down), "I'm sorry to intrude on this wedding, but I'm afraid I lost my way to Nerima and... and... Akane?"
He had finally noticed who he was talking to.
"Ryoga! You made it!"
"Uh.... yeah.... sure, I guess! Ucchan?"
"What?"
He could tell she was very angry. "I'm really sorry. If it wasn't for my sense of direction, we would be married and probably be off to our honeymoon right now...."
"I was so worried about you!"
"I can't help it!"
"So! There was no explosion! You could have at least had a good reason to not be able to have the wedding. Ranma broke his arm and nose!"
"Why does everything go back to Ranma?"
"Well...because!"
"Because you hate me and wish you never met youme!"
"Oh, well maybe you would have been better off with Akane?"
"Hey! Don't bring me and Ranma into this!"
"Shut up! Ryoga! You act so depressed and sorry all the time! I'm sick of it! Act normal!"
"Just because I suffer depression..."
"What you say....."
"Doesn't mean I'm not normal! It's not my fault I have all these problems and don't blame everything on me! You think your sick of me!" Ryoga's lip started quivering. "I went through hell to try to make it and just because of a little rain I was delayed..... um....."
"Rain? Ryoga? What's so bad about rain?"
"Some farmer tried to chop me to pieces..... I mean... you know! I don't deserve someone like you! I keep things from you I shouldn't! Just forget about me! I have enough problems...."
"Ryoga? What are you talking about?"
"Look! You don't even understand what I'm saying!.... I think... I should....g-go..." Ryoga started running away from the wedding, away from all his problems. If only he could have told Ukyo. He started crying. Everyone hates me, he thought, I'm just the guy that all problems revolve around! I'm nobody. If someone could only understand my thoughts. Ranma could but I do not want to talk to him right now.
Ukyo was very confused. "What's all this stuff about rain, and why did Ryoga go weird all of a sudden?"
Ranma knew, "Ukyo.... I think you should go after him and talk. There are some things you don't know..."
"Okay..." Ukyo ran after Ryoga hoping he was nearby and not lost again.
"Ranma?"
"Yes, Akane?"
"About Ryoga..... does this have anything to do with P-chan?"
"We'll talk about that later...." Ranma walked with Akane towards the others.
"What happen with Ryoga?" Shampoo asked.
"Uh... he got a little upset.... he ran away and Ukyo's chasing him down to talk...."
"It about pig thing right?"
"Uh...." Does everyone know about Ryoga's curse or something? Ranma whispered to Mousse and Shampoo, "Be a little quiet about it, Akane doesn't quite know yet...."
"Sure."
"Um, Ranma? What's this thing about pigs and Ryoga?"
"I said we'd talk about it later, ok? Let's keep our talking cheerful.... Hey! Look! It's Kuno and Nabiki! Let's go talk to them!"
"Fine....."

"Ryoga! Wait up! Can't we talk?" Ukyo had seen Ryoga and was trying to make him stop.
"No!" He ran faster until Ukyo lost sight of him.
"What am I going to do? Where would I go if I was Ryoga..... wait... Ryoga doesn't know anywhere to go.... Oh, why did I have to be so mean? I should have been happy...." She kept running, hoping she would see his familiar bandanna-head somewhere in the crowds.
It wasn't until around midnight when she saw someone familiar leaning against a tree looking at the stars.
"Ryoga?"
He sat up surprised and was about to run away.
"Please! Don't go! We need to talk!" He stopped and sat back down. She walked up to him and looked at his face. He was crying! "I'm sorry about what I said.. I didn't mean it....." He didn't say anything, he just sat there looking up at the sky crying. "Ryoga, please stop crying....."
He looked away from her, "I can do what I want...." At least she was getting him to talk.
"Why did you run off like that.... you know I didn't mean what I said. I should have been happy about you finally coming back. I blamed the cancellation on you because there was no one else. Please talk to me...."
He sadly looked at her. She was about to cry herself when she saw the look in his shining eyes. They were filled with depression and sadness beyond words, but they also looked like hurt love. "All my life people have blamed things on me. I always got lost and everyone got mad at me because I was always depressed. I had no friends. Ranma was the closest thing I got but we always fight all the time. I'm worse than him....."
"Don't say that... you're the nicest, most caring person I've ever met. Tell me the rest, I know there's more..." She saw his face change from depression to anger.
"It started when I challenged Ranma. I got lost again so when he went to training with his father in China I followed him. That you know.... he went to Jusenkyo..... so did I.... oh, I'll just go ahead and tell you.... I'm.... I'm... P-P-chan....."
"P-chan?"
"Yes... I should have told you earlier but I couldn't make myself say it. I was worried that you would hate me the rest of my life because of... you know.... Akane..."
Ukyo just sat there stunned.
"Please don't tell her, I'm sure Ranma will probably tell her soon...... I'm sorry."
Finally, Ukyo spoke, "That's okay, Ryoga.... it's not your fault and it's not Ranma's either... I forgive you for being the pig around Akane... when you think about it, it's kinda' funny...."
"Yea... it is.... aren't the stars pretty tonight?"
"Yep! They're the best I've ever seen."
Ukyo put her head on Ryoga's shoulder and they watched the stars together.

It was New Year's Eve. The Tendo's were going to have a huge party at their house and they invited all their friends and relatives. The couples had gotten back from their Christmas honeymoons the day before. The party was kicking.
"Ranma! Don't you think this was a great idea?"
"Yeah! Let's go eat something!" Ranma took Akane's arm and walked towards the table that was covered with appetizers and drinks. He poured Akane some punch and got some for himself. "Hey this is pretty good!"
"Yeah! But I think it's been spiked..."
"I can taste it too.... It was probably Daisuke.... you know how he is."
"Uh huh, it's good though!" She drank the rest and poured herself more.
"Um, Akane.... don't get drunk, ok?"
"Why would I want too?"
Ukyo and Shampoo came by. "You watch out! Punch is spiked! Shampoo already bit dizzy!"
"I know, but it's good! I always thought punch was one of the best drinks I've ever had." She poured her friends some. Pretty soon, everyone was drinking the sake infested punch.
"Aaaah, the wonderful taste of spiked punch! Isn't it so delicious, Nabiki darling?"
"Oh, yes, but don't drink too much....."
(an hour later)
"Hiccup! Oh, Ranma! It's almost time! There are only 5 minutes till the count down! I'm so excited!" She hugged Ranma and dance with him around the room happily singing the song that was playing. "Ukyo! Come on! Dance with Ryoga!"
Ukyo(also drunk) grabbed Ryoga(also drunk) and they started dancing and accidentally bumped into a table breaking a vase.
"Whoopsees!" Everyone that saw laughed. They were all drunk. "Akane! Akane! Everyone watch the TV! The count down is about to start!"
Everyone crowded around the TV and watched. They started counting, "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1! YEEEEEAAAAAAAH! HOOOORAAAAAY!"
Someone put the music on blasting and everyone started dancing, clapping, and singing. They clinked glasses and told jokes and celebrated the new year.
(An hour later)
All the sober people had left a while ago for home. All the drunks stayed at the Tendo's.
"Oh....um....Ranma! Why'dya did yaooo have t-t-t-t-o get wet and change into that that....um what's it called...um darned ole' girlie shape agayn?"
"Twas...twas only an acci-accident....twas all all all... what was thats again...er...."
"Nuttin'..."
Everyone that was left(the drunks) crowded around the table to play cards and tell stories.
"Sos I says to the weirdo that he w-w-was eating the playin' cards l-like this...see er....here...this...." Genma started eating the cards to demonstrate his stupid story. Everyone laughed and let him eat the rest of the pack. Someone passed him another and dumped water on his head. It was funnier to see him eat things as a panda.
"Ya h-hear this one?" Ryoga stood up.
"NO!" Everyone cried even though they didn't know what he was talking about.
"It-it's from that Sh-sh-Shakeyspearer dude....." He stood on the table and started reciting words that popped up into his dazed mind. "Er... Romeo.... Ranma..... Wherefore arty thought Romeo?" Then he added in a girlie voice, "Right h-h-here, me lovely!"
Everyone cheered as he fell off the table fast asleep.
Ukyo went to his side and patted his head. "That's m-me b-boy, Ryogurgle..... Ryogurgle! Did you here that!" Everyone laughed at the funny but stupid name she called him. Suddenly the kitchen exploded. Akane came running out with a black cake. "I wanted to hurry and make the cake so I fixed one up then shoved it in the oven at some really high number! T-taste it! Isn't it good? Isn't it!? Isn't it?!" As the drunks shoveled down the cake Someone had grabbed some water and from the pond and trying to get out the fire from the kitchen. Soon everyone had started helping and the fire went out.
Eventually, after a few hours of more fun, everyone fell asleep on the floor.
(The next morning)
Everyone had gotten up with hangovers. Akane, Ranma, and a few of their friends cleaned up some of the mess.
"Ranma?"
"Yes, Akane?"
"Remind me never to get drunk again...." They silently went back to cleaning.

Stay tuned for the next story:

author's notes: Well! I think this was my favorite story! I just love the morphine part and when they get drunk. I also added some sad parts but it always ends up perfect. In the next story Akane's cousin visits and Ranma thinks she likes him because he doesn't know they're cousins, he get really jealous, find out Kodachi's secret about her and Mikado Sansenin, Happosai returns and is even worse than before! Read on!

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