Ranma 1/2 was invented by Rumiko Takahashi. The rights to the figures are therefore owned by her and her publisher. The story does not serve any financial purpose but is simply an expression of a fan.

Who is wondering: "" This is where the acting characters talk and * * this is where they think.

Short foreword: Tangles is one of my older series I'm writing, at the moment there are almost 13 chapters that exist. I'm throwing these in here one by one. Fang is my nickname here, I usually write under "Saraton".
There is only one thing left for me to say ...
Have fun!!

Entanglements
Chapter 1

Ukyo was dog tired. It had been one of those long, miserable days that never seemed to end. In the morning she had put the business in order, then attended school, and in the afternoon she took care of business again.
She sighed. Plus there was this stupid winter weather. Ukyo didn't like winter. She looked out of the window and stopped short, she knew this tall figure with the rucksack and the umbrella ...The jet-black hair that could hardly be tamed by his distinctive headband ...
Ryoga!
She saw how it swayed and then collapsed.
* Damn it, Ryoga *
Ukyo jumped up and ran downstairs.
* So much for the quiet end of the day ... *, thought the young woman.

A short time later....
Ukyo sat exhausted by her bed and looked down at the lost boy. He was still unconscious.
* Damn the guy was tough. *
She shook her head and thought about the weight of his things. * And that's what he's running around with all the time! No wonder he's so strong. *
Ryoga seemed to be slowly waking up. He groaned and mumbled to himself. Ukyo leaned forward to hear what he was saying. The young woman slipped and fell on the lost boy. She felt how he grasped her and pressed her to him.
"What..."
Ukyo felt the warmth emanating from his body. *He has a fever...*
"Hey, damn it.Let go, dumbass! It's me, Ukyo. "
Ryoga smiled briefly, still half asleep. "Ukyo," he muttered, the grip tightening. He turned and snuggled up against her, drowsy.
Ukyo whispered again before falling asleep again.
She tried to free herself from his grip, but every time she tried to free herself from his grip, his grip tightened.
* Great, what is this ... *
Ukyo felt the hard muscles under his shirt and knew that they weren't strong enough to come free.
* Actually, it's not even established *, Ukyo stated in his mind.
* What am I thinking!?! * She blushed.
"Oh damn it, it looks like I have no other choice anyway."
She snuggled up against Ryoga for a better position.
* And if he's awake I'll beat him up, maybe I'll break a few bones too. *
Ukyo fell asleep with these thoughts.

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Ryoga slowly woke up.He felt strangely weak and his whole body hurt.
When he realized that he was not alone, he was startled.
"Oh you..."
Ryoga looked into the face of Ukyo, who was sleeping close to his side. The young fighter blushed violently. He was apparently in Ukyo's premises, but no longer knew how he got there.
* Am I lost in Ukyo's bedroom? *
The thought made his face even more colored.
As he began to wonder what to do, Ukyo woke up to his horror and looked directly at him.
"Well, handsome? Have you slept in?"
It was too much for Ryoga. The prodigal boy rolled his eyes and passed out.

"Great," Ukyo sighed when she looked at Ryoga. "Again K.O. And he didn't let go of me either."
She grabbed his forehead and felt his temperature.
"He still has a fever."
She felt Ryoga slowly recover. He looked at her with a mixture of confusion and embarrassment."Could you let go of me now, my big one?"
He let go of her as if instead of a woman he had been holding glowing coals in his hands.
"I ... I'm sorry ... I must have lost my way and must have fallen asleep ... I ... It ..." Ryoga stammered in horror.
Ukyo couldn't help but laugh. She looked into the prodigal boy's face, his horrified look spoke volumes and said dryly: "Ryoga, you don't get lost in a girl's bedroom. And what did you want in my bed? Is there anything I should know?"
When Ukyo saw that Ryoga was on the verge of passing out, she stopped mocking. She stands up.
"Seriously now, my handsome. You collapsed in front of my shop yesterday and then I picked you up."
His eyes went wide.
"But how is it that we uhmmm ..." Ryoga broke off, embarrassed.
"You grabbed me in my sleep and never let go.
Ukyo shook his head."Even if you're knocked out, you still have a lot of strength, Ryoga."
This tried to sit up, but a febrile convulsion threw him back.
"You lie down nicely. You are sick!"
Ryoga stared at her in amazement.
"But..."
"Lie down!" she snapped at him.
"I'll get you something to eat and drink now. You need that now."
She got up and was about to leave when Ryoga stopped her.
"Ukyo."
"Yes, big guy?"
"Thanks. Thanks for your help."
Ukyo looked at him.
"It's okay."
"No."
Ryoga shook his head.
"Not many people would have done that for me! And Ukyo ..."
This was flushed.
"Yes?"
"When I'm back on the dam, you can beat me up for the trouble I caused you."
"Ukyo had to laugh."
"I will, my big one."
"Good deal."
Ryoga gave her a brief smile and closed his eyes. Immediately afterwards he fell asleep again.
Ukyo was still smiling as she walked out of the room.
* He's an idiot. But actually a really nice idiot. *She set about getting things ready for Ryoga.

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Lost in thought, Ukyo prepared food for Ryoga.
"What a way to start the day ..."
Today was Sunday, the day she normally closed her shop. On the one hand to rest, on the other hand to prepare a special meal for Ranma.
"Ran-chan, I didn't even think about him anymore!" she gave a short laugh, "now I'm here preparing a meal for Ryoga", she stated with amusement.
Especially for one of Ranma's greatest rivals.
She thought about what kind of face he'd seen from Ryoga in her bed.
She giggled briefly.
* Not that Ran-chan has ever seen my bedroom. But that would be strange. No, Ran-chan, we can't go to my bedroom, Ryoga needs his rest, he's still very exhausted from last night. *
Her face flushed slightly.
* On the other hand, he'd better not find out. *
Ukyo looked thoughtfully at the bedroom door.* Lying in Ryoga's arms was kind of ... *
She was looking for words.
Ukyo smiled.
* Damn it, yeah, I liked it ... Ran-chan really shouldn't know about it *, Ukyo thought to himself * and Ryoga should get well soon. I don't know if I would let him go then *, the young woman stated with surprise.

Ryoga lay in Ukyo's bed dreaming. The lost boy sighed in his sleep and his body stretched.
"What ... where ... how ..." he woke up and looked around.
Alone.....
He was all alone!
Ryoga screamed.
"No!"
His body reared up.
"No!!!!!"
The prodigal boy doubled up and began to tremble.
The door to the bedroom flew open and Ukyo stormed in.
"What..."
"Ukyo."
Tears welled up in Ryoga's eyes.
"You're there?"
Ukyo looked into his feverish eyes, from which the naked fear spoke.
"I don't want to be alone! Please Ukyo ..."
His body reared up again.
"Do not leave me alone!"She took the lost boy in her arms
"I'm here, big guy."
He pressed against her.
"Ukyo."
This held him tight and continued to speak to him soothingly.
"Hey, you are not alone. Nobody will leave you here. Did you hear Ryoga?"
He slowly calmed down and gradually regained consciousness.
"Oh ... Ukyo, I'm sorry. I had a nightmare ... I didn't mean ..."
"Shut up big guy. Is everything all right now?"
She looked at him worried.
"Yes, I think so," he said with hesitation in his voice.
Ryoga looked away from Ukyo.
* I showed myself weak before Ukyo. She must now think I'm a weakling ... "
He thought of his inner demons that were bothering him so much.
"I better get out of here before I make a fool of myself ..."
He was horrified to find that he had spoken his final thoughts LOUDLY.
"Ryoga, you moron, look at me!" he already heard Ukyo's angry voice.He stared up at her.
"Youuuuu ... wont go anywhere! Especially not in this state. Do you understand, big guy?"
Her gaze should normally have burned holes in his chest.
"You will only leave when I tell you that it is OK," she raged on, "and you are not a weakling, just someone who is not doing well. And who needs a friend," she continued more gently .
Ryoga stared at Ukyo and smiled.
"Thanks Ukyo."
"It's OK, big guy. So, and now you should let go of me again so I can bring you the food. Unless you have" alternative suggestions "for what we could do instead," she stated with an insidious smile.
Ryoga let go of her and felt himself blush again.

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End of the first chapter!
Sequel follows!