Komm, susser Tod by: Arianne (ending theme of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth [I think]) lyrics from: 1997 Anime Best Collection Vol 4 Used without permission. Ranma 1/2 characters are copyright of Rumiko Takahashi, Viz Communications, and a bunch of other companies. Also used without permission. The songfic by: Lord Archive --------------- (Ukyou waves goodbye to a customer. She pulls out a photo album from behind the counter and gazes longingly at the picture of Ranma. She looks extremely miserable and sad, and then she starts to sing.) I know, I know I've let you down I've been a fool to myself I thought that I could live for no one else But now through all the hurt and pain It's time for me to respect the ones you love mean more than anything (Ukyou flips the page to a group picture that shows her standing close to Ranma, and Nodoka and Akane looking at the two of them in their own forms of disapproval. Genma, Ryoga, Soun, Kasumi and Nabiki are also in the picture.) So with sadness in my heart (I) feel the thing I could do is end it all and leave forever (Ukyou shuts the book and walks out the door, locking it behind her. There is a sign in the window with 'Sold' on it. She starts walking down the street.) what's done is done it feels so bad what once was happy is sad I'll never love again my world is ending (Ukyou thinks back to the times of Ranma happily eating at the restaurant, but her face becomes distorted as she remembers how Ranma was talking happily with Akane during the last several times he had eaten there.) I wish that I could turn back time cos now the guilt is mine can't live without the trust from those you love (Ukyou sighs as she arrives at her destination, the dojo. She joins the several people who are already there. Genma keeps an eye on her, but otherwise ignores her presence. Nodoka also keeps an eye on her, but isn't about to ignore her.) I know we can't forget the past you can't forget love and pride because of that, it's kills me inside (Ukyou remembers one of the many times Ranma denies being in love with Akane, and being hit by youngest Tendo. Ukyou was always a little happy with the denial. But when Akane stomped off, he almost always followed her. That had never failed to make Ukyou more than a little upset.) It all returns to nothing, it all comes tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling down (Ukyou sits in the corner as her tears start tumbling down her face.) It all returns to nothing, I just keep letting me down, letting me down, letting me down (Ukyou looks at Ryoga and remembers using him in her attempts at manipulating Ranma, and how doing that had only hurt her chances with Ranma.) In my heart of hearts I know that I called never love again I lost everything everything everything that matters to me, matters in this world (Ukyou remembers waiting for Ranma to arrive, but never showed... Ranma hadn't shown because he had gone with Akane to... a wedding chapel. Ukyou sighs, gazing around the room filled with people she knows, but none she could really call a friend.) I wish that I could turn back time cos now the guilt is all mine can't live without the trust from those you love (Ukyou remembers that days later Ryoga telling her about the marriage. Nabiki hadn't even sold her that information, when she went to find out where Ranma was.) I know we can't forget the past you can't forget love and pride because of that, it's kill in me inside (Ukyou looks at the entrance of the dojo and sees the guests of honor, Saotome Ranma and Akane, enter. They look extremely happy. Kuno tries to attack Ranma, but is easily defeated. Ranma makes a comment that Kuno never had a chance- Akane was always his.) It all returns to nothing, it just keeps tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling down (Shampoo hits Ranma on the back of the head with a bonbori, and he tumbles to the floor.) It all returns to nothing, I just keep tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling down (Ukyou just watches as a fight ensues, tears streaming down her face.) It all returns to nothing, it just keeps tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling down (Various martial artist tumble to the floor, only Ranma and Akane remain standing.) It all returns to nothing, I just keep tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling down (Ukyou slips outside the dojo and starts crying uncontrollably as the post-honeymoon wedding reception for Ranma and Akane gets underway. Laughing from inside the dojo drown out the sounds of Ukyou crying.) ------------- Author's note: This song seemed to fit Ukyou a bit too well, so I had to write this. This is my first songfic so any C&C is appreciated.