Cologne (Bonbori and Spatulas)

==Biography== 
Cologne did not let her emotions show on her face when Shampoo didn’t return to the restaurant until the day after Ranma and Akane’s wedding with Ukyo of all people. She simply clung to her staff and moved her analytical gaze from Shampoo to Ukyo then back again as she asked a silent question. Her cheeks flush Shampoo admitted that she told Ukyo about their laws. She looked up and saw her Great Grandmother had turned her attention fully to Ukyo and a wave of relief passed over Shampoo only to be wiped away by shame at having felt such a thing. Ukyo's jaw clenches and stares down Cologne demanding to know if Cologne was aware that Shampoo was planning on killing herself so that Cologne could retain her honor. Shampoo flinched when Cologne subtly tightens her hold on her staff. Slowly, her pinprick gaze turns Shampoo’s way and she meets it reluctantly. Her voice was calm but laced with steel when she asked Shampoo to confirm what Ukyo said.
 
Shampoo answered timidly and lowered my eyes as a wave of chi flowed freely from Cologne. She is very angry now. Ukyo brought everyone's attention back to her. This caused Cologne to raise her eyebrow wondering why she felt she could speak of Shampoo’s feelings and rights. Ukyo didn’t understand the underlying meaning of Cologne’s question so just gave Cologne a blank stare. Shampoo explained that the two made peace, since Ranma married Akane there was no longer any reason for them to remain enemies. Seeing the supporting look Ukyo gave her, Shampoo was able to build up the courage to ask Cologne for help. Cologne paused to consider this with her usual methodical process. She then looks at Shampoo with an expression of relief then sighs annoyed that Shampoo thought the answer would ever be in question. There was another pause as she fixed her gaze onto Ukyo who cringes under it. Cologne thanked her for saving Shampoo’s life.
 
Shampoo couldn’t help but form an amused smirk at the color of red Ukyo turns at this statement. Only for her stomach to turn queasy when Cologne inquired if Ukyo still wanted to help. However, she swiftly moves her attention back to Shampoo telling her that they would leave immediately on a training expedition. She explained that if Shampoo is able to defeat Ranma in battle then she would successfully annul her engagement to him by proving herself the superior warrior in battle. Shampoo’s victory and Ranma’s defeat would thereby make him unworthy of her and the engagement, causing it to be annulled. Ukyo was shocked that it would be so simple. Unfortunately it wasn’t. Shampoo and Cologne have spent nearly two years in Japan in pursuit of Ranma. To explain Shampoo's sudden switch to the tribe will be a mammoth task. In fact the reason Cologne never suggested this tactic before was because she knew Shampoo would never want to use it. With cold affirmation Shampoo agreed, all she had left was her honor and she wouldn’t allow Ranma to take that away from her. Cologne met her gaze then nods in a slow approval of my words. She then turns on her staff and hops into the kitchen as she invites Ukyo to join them.
 
Mousse kept pestering Shampoo to allow him to go with them, hoping to challenge her after she defeated Ranma. She eventually grew tired of his antics and launched him out the door, surprising Ukyo who had just arrived. Ukyo blinked at his fallen form then looked back at the door in time to see Shampoo dusting off her hands. She notices Ukyo standing there and immediately forms a bright smile. After greeting her Shampoo smoothly, walked past her and pulled a pair handcuffs from out of nowhere and kneeling down in front of Mousse. After getting over her shock Ukyo pointed out that Mousse would be able to get out of his chains, luckily Cologne had a potion to keep him knocked out.
 
Ukyo noticed Cologne observing them quietly from the door to the Nekohaten kitchen. Her steely eyes are hard, looking at Ukyo with an intense scrutiny that causes her to shift in her seat. Luckily Cologne just greeted her dryly before turning her attention to Mousse. Shampoo tried to comfort Ukyo by telling her that they had many things to teach her, but that just made her more nervous. She directed her gaze back over to Cologne and instantly regretted this decision when she saw her looking at her more closely, her gaze a sort of cold fire as it burned into Ukyo. Jumped to her feet, gave a very nervous laugh and backed quickly out of the Nekohaten.
By the time they set up camp the sun had set and they were all wiped out from the trip. Well at least Ukyo was. Since it was late Cologne decided that they would wait to start training until the next day. Instead she sat them down around the campfire to tell them the technique that she was going to teach them, the Blink of Light. Seeing Cologne’s gaze draw over her Ukyo wondered why she had it out for her as she got up and hopped away.
 
Just as she said Cologne woke the two up at daybreak. As Cologne outlined her plans for the training she explained that she and training alone, while there would be other days for Ukyo to learn from her, she wouldn’t be taught Blink of Light technique. Ukyo wished Shampoo good luck as they left. They were well into the forest when Shampoo let out a sigh, missing the feeling of Ukyo’s caress. Noticing this, Cologne finally decided to speak up. Shampoo was already aware that the real reason that Ukyo didn’t have Ukyo come with them was because she didn’t trust her. However what Cologne didn’t understand was why Shampoo was so willing to. This caused Shampoo to reply more sharply and after seeing Cologne narrow her gaze, she reminded her that now that Ranma was with Akane there is nothing to gain to be false with them. Ukyo wants the same thing she does to stop hurting.
 
Cologne still cautioned Shampoo to be wary, telling her that Perfume would agree. This caused Shampoo to freeze in her step. Just hearing of her cousin, her ever present protector in Joketsuzoku, made Shampoo take pause to consider her own actions. However as much as she loathed to admit it she didn’t care what Perfume thought on the matter. Shampoo was coming to need the relationship she and Ukyo shared. There was an understanding there about Ranma and all they went through because of him that none, save each other, could understand. While she felt the issue with Ukyo wasn’t good for her, Cologne decided not to press the issue.
 
Shampoo argued that Ukyo wasn’t like the others, she didn’t care that she was the matriarch's heir. When Cologne pointed out that was also why she fell in love with Ranma, Shampoo grew angry. The bitterness she felt at being rejected by Ranma was finally let out. Spitting out his name, hating it touching her lips she decried Ranma for his disrespect of her and her laws. She told Cologne that he would think differently once they met in battle. That Ranma lost her love when he chose Akane despite knowing of their laws. As Cologne studied her, Shampoo promised herself that and those who loved me, that after she defeated Ranma he would never be more than a speck on my mind after that moment. He would no longer matter. Finally Cologne told Shampoo to head towards the falls. Shampoo nods her head and walks towards the edge of the forest, losing herself in the lushness of the nature surrounding her. As I went, she knew full well what Cologne was thinking. She was wondering if Shampoo no longer loved Ranma, then what exactly does she feel towards Ukyo. Shampoo didn’t know how to reply.
 
The training was difficult to say the least, Shampoo ended up transforming into her curse form more times then she could count. Despite this Cologne praised her for grasping the basic concept of the technique. Seeing Cologne raise her eyebrow, Shampoo figured that she thought she was thinking about Ukyo. While Shampoo was just annoyed at being so wet her mind did start drifting towards that direction. Though more specifically how it had been quite some time since she’d lain with someone. Shampoo couldn’t think of a less attractive and kindly person than Ukyo to sleep with. However Shampoo was fully aware that casual sex was out of the question.
 
Shampoo hungrily gobbled down the stew that Ukyo had cooked as she asked her how her training went. Cologne assured Ukyo that Shampoo did very well stating that if she did then she wouldn't be her heir and the future Matriarch of Joketsuzoku. Ukyo gave Cologne an insufferably charming smile meant to annoy her before asking about her training. Cologne told her that they would start with the basics, the Chestnuts Roasting Over An Open Fire technique at first, then move on from there. Ukyo’s eyes flashed dangerously when Cologne commented about how even ten year olds in the tribe are able to grasp it as their most simple technique. She takes Shampoo’s bowl, causing her to notice that it's once again empty, and refills it. As she hands it back, stating that she wasn’t Ranma.
 
Later Shampoo came across Ukyo training and as she complimented her she accidentally revealed that she knew that Ukyo was a ninja. An embarrassed Shampoo admitted that they had done research on Ukyo back when they were still rivals. Luckily Ukyo quickly calmed down, waving off Shampoo’s apology as unnecessary. The two started talking and comforting each other until they remembered that Cologne was there. Shampoo freezes when Cologne focuses her hard gaze at her. Luckily she just told Shampoo to go to bed since they would be waking up earlier so that she could train Ukyo.
 
The next day as soon as Cologne told Ukyo it was time to learn the Chestnut First, the sleep flew from her eyes and she was concentrating totally on everything being said. Her eyes didn’t avert from Cologne once remaining focused, staring at Cologne's hands, analyzing the technique as she saw it. When Cologne told her to try, Ukyo scowled at the hint of humor in her voice. She pushed up the sleeves to her shirt before narrowing her eyes and darting both of her hands into the fire to snatch the chestnuts out of it. Seconds later, she had one chestnut in her hold and two slightly burnt arms and hands. Cologne stressed that was the speed that Ranma possessed. She then stated that once Shampoo masters Wanting Shampoo to beat the pants off of Ranma Ukyo told Cologne that she could handle things herself so she could continue Shampoo’s training. The two talked some more, Shampoo telling Ukyo to take it easy and Ukyo telling Shampoo that she was serious about her beating Ranma before Cologne yelled at Shampoo to hurry up.
 
When they returned for dinner Ukyo surprised Cologne by revealing that pulled four out of six chestnuts from the fire without burning herself. She quickly schools herself before saying that Ukyo could probably move on to master the breaking point by the end of the week. Cologne decided that she would eat the rest of her food in her tent. When Cologne woke them up and asked Ukyo to show her skill, Shampoo couldn't stop herself from smirking when a half asleep Ukyo walked over to the fire, casually tossed in some chestnuts and even more casually retrieved them before wandering off to the nearest stream to wash her face in order to wake herself up. Ukyo soon found herself tied by a rope, hanging from a tree with boulders being flung at her for most of the morning.
 
Shampoo was left to herself as Cologne trained Ukyo in the bakusai tenketsu. Ignoring the various crashes she focused instead on her own training and defeating Ranma. Cologne was impressed by how much Shampoo had improved when she caught a knife she threw at her. Though the real reason was to test Shampoo’s reflexes, worried that her distracted heart might distract her in mind and body as well. As Shampoo wondered what Cologne meant she stated that Ukyo had lasted longer than she thought she would, but now that she had passed out they could focus again on Shampoo’s training. The training went much like the name of the technique itself. Like a Blink of Light it was here and gone in what appeared to be seconds. Only Shampoo knew very well it wasn't seconds because when they returned to camp the sun had long set into the sky and a badly bandaged Ukyo was preparing to make their dinner.
 
Despite Ukyo’s protest, Shampoo forced her to stop cooking so that she could properly bandage her. Ukyo admitted that she had passed out before she could finish. This caused both Shampoo and Cologne to call her out for pushing herself so hard. She protested that she wanted to help as she hobbled and leaned against Shampoo as she led her into the tent. Shampoo wanted to sigh at this, doubting that Ukyo would believe her if she told her that she helped by simply being there. Cologne told Ukyo to get some rest or she wouldn’t continue her training. This caused Ukyo to stiffen against Shampoo and mutter a complaint, and Shampoo couldn't help but smile. She was almost in the tent when Cologne told her that she would prepare dinner.
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