Back in Nerima

Ukyo looked up as the bell of her shop rang. In walked two very familiar figures.

"Ranma! Ryouga!" she cried excitedly. She noticed that Ryouga was holding a small girl in his arms and Ranma was holding the hand of a little boy.

"Hello Ukyo! Long time no see," Ranma said.

"Long time? Ranma it's been almost six years since you left Nerima! I haven't seen you in ages! And it's probably been two years since the last time Ryouga wandered into town! Who are the kids Ranma?" Ukyo asked.

"I'd like you to meet our children. This little fellow here," he said indicating the boy, "is our son Ryushi."

"Hi," Ryushi said shyly.

"And this little daddy's girl is Riona," Ryouga put in.

"Hello," Riona said before burying her head in Ryouga's shoulder.

"You have children? Together? Wow! They're adorable!" Ukyo said feeling pretty floored.

Ranma and Ryouga nodded proudly.

"But how do you have children, you're both boys," Ukyo pointed out.

"I'm half girl," Ranma reminded.

"Ah, how old are they?" Ukyo asked as she came out from behind the counter.

Ryushi held up six small fingers.

"Six?" Ukyo asked Ranma, who nodded. "You had them when you were 15?" Ranma nodded again and Ryouga reached out a hand and gripped his shoulder.

"So that's why you left?" Ukyo guessed.

Ranma nodded again.

"Mommy!" Ryushi said tugging on Ranma's hand.

"Yeah baby?" Ranma asked.

"I'm hungry!" Ryushi declared.

"Me too," Riona added.

"Sorry babies. So Ukyo you think you can hook us up with some food? We can talk about old times and I can fill you in on my new life!" Ranma smiled.

"Can do Ran-chan! Have a seat!"

"What?! Ranma's in town? Where? Where did you see him?" Akane demanded.

"That'll be 500 yen," Nabiki demanded.

"Here," Akane said shoving the money into her sister's hands. "Now where did you see him?"

"He was over at Ukyo's restaurant." Nabiki replied.

Akane pulled out a huge mallet. "Ranma Saotome you are mine!"

"Oh ho ho ho! What have we here?" a familiar voice asked.

"Kodachi!" Ranma said turning.

"Hello Ranma darling! Long time no see," she said as she walked past Ranma and behind the counter where she kissed Ukyo. Ranma let out a breath that he hadn't known he was holding. "Hello Ukyo darling," Kodachi greeted.

"Hello Dachi sweetie," Ukyo replied.

"So I guess that means you two are together then," Ryouga observed.

"You got it Ryouga," Ukyo said with a wink.

"And who are these little darlings?" Kodachi asked.

"Kodachi I would like you to meet our children, Ryushi and Riona," Ranma introduced.

"They're yours! They're so cute! Hello little ones I'm Kodachi I knew your Mommy when we were younger. I used to have the biggest crush on him," Kodachi said winking at Ranma.

"So who else got together while I was gone?" Ranma asked.

"Well, brother dear got together with skater boy, Mikado," Kodachi said.

"Really? Wow!" Ranma said.

"What happened to Shampoo and the Cat Café?" Ryouga asked curiously.

"Well, the old ghoul got sick and died. When she did she left everything to Mousse! She was loaded too! He went out ad got laser surgery for his eyes and now he is so hot without those coke bottle glasses!" Ukyo said. Kodachi pouted. "Not as hot as you," Ukyo added.

Kodachi smiled. "The first thing Mousse did after that was kick Shampoo out and grab himself a boyfriend!"

"Anyone I know?" Ranma asked.

"Get this, Pantyhose Tarou!" Ukyo said.

"Huh! Who da guessed!" Ranma snorted.

TBC...

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