Okay so I hate Valentine's Day, it's a commercialized holiday to make all us single people of the world feel like crap…well anyways I needed something to do so I'm writing this story. Warning to all guys, although I myself hate love stories I'm not good at writing action and so I'm writing a romance, aka chic flick. Continue at your own risk.

Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo, if I did Tenchi and Ryoko would already be together and there would be no point to this story. I also do not own Cinderella or

Another Warning: I hate Ayeka and although I try not to bash her often when I get in a bad mood I will so Ayeka fans be warned. Also I have had writers block for like 2 months now so my writing isn't that good lately. Read at your own risk.

My Happily Ever After

Chapter 1

Movie Night

Mihoshi, Ayeka, Washu, Sasami, and Tenchi were gathered in the living room watching a cartoon that had been shipped over from the US. Ryoko was sitting on the beam above everyone watching them while listening to the sound of the movie.

She couldn't keep her eyes of Tenchi as he watched the movie intently. He looked so peaceful sitting next to Sasami. Ryoko turned her eyes to the small princess and then to Mihoshi who was balling with tears of happiness. Ryoko rolled her eyes and turned to Washu who wasn't really watching but had wanted to get out of the stress of her latest project. And then there was Ayeka who watched the movie with an air of dignity. She had a look that just read plan and it intrigued Ryoko.

The theme song started letting Ryoko know that the movie was over. She phased from the beamer down onto the couch next to Washu and picked up the remote, stopping the credits and flipping it onto her normal channel.

"You see, that's how love is supposed to be." Ayeka said in a mock emotional tone that only Ryoko picked up on. "A prince and his princess living happily ever after" Ryoko caught the underlying meaning and tried to ignore Ayeka by staring at the screen.

Tenchi, however, had caught it as well and swallowed hard. He read the back of the box of the other movie they had gotten and smiled looking up at Ryoko who was avoiding looking in his direction do to Ayeka. He walked over and leaned in front of her, causing her to jump for a second.

"Oh, Tenchi, what's up?" Ryoko said after calming down.

"Do you mind if we watch this one to?" He said showing her the box.

"Another mushy cartoon?" She whined before looking into Tenchi's eyes. Her heart warmed up when she saw him smile. "Of course we can my Tenchi."

"Thank you Ryoko." Tenchi said as he walked over the VCR and placed in the movie.

Ayeka was angry, not only at what Ryoko had said but how Tenchi had not rebuffed her. Since when was he "her" Tenchi? She couldn't stand it. Hadn't she taken the hint from Sleeping Beauty? The princess had ended up with the prince just like how her and Tenchi would end up, why couldn't Ryoko see that. She shook it off and turned to watch the movie.

Tenchi put the movie in and then looked at the two available spots, the one he had previously been sitting in at the end of the couch near the chair Ayeka was positioned in, and the end of the other coach next to Ryoko. Tenchi smiled and sat down next to Ryoko. She looked at him curiously but then shook it off. Ayeka was extremely hurt and didn't know how to express her anger and so she remained silent and looked blankly at the TV screen.

Ryoko stood up to leave but she felt Tenchi's hand touch hers and she froze.

"Please stay Ryoko, I think you might like this one." He said with a heart-filled smile. Ryoko really didn't want to but she could never say no to Tenchi and so she sat back down and stared at the screen.

"What's it called?" She asked turning to look Tenchi in the eye

Tenchi pulled the box and read it. "Cinderella." Ryoko raised an eyebrow but shook off her doubt and decided to watch.

As the movie ended Ayeka became even more upset. The first one had proven her point about why her and Tenchi were meant for each other but this second one had totally distorted that by showing that a servant girl could be a princess as long as there was true love. Ayeka stood up and walked up the stairs to her room. Tenchi had picked this movie and she had interpreted it to mean something but what he was trying to say she didn't know; she needed to be alone to figure it out.

Ryoko was also shocked. She had enjoyed the movie, although childish, but she was curious if that was how Tenchi viewed her. She shook her head not wanting to believe it and then turned to see Tenchi staring at her. It was making her uncomfortable; he had never looked at her like that. She smiled back.

"Did you like it Ryoko?" Tenchi asked. He seemed as though he was trying too hard to please her. Ryoko nodded her head and looked at Sasami.

"Did you like it kiddo?"

The young princess nodded accidentally knocking the sleeping cabbit off her head. "Oh I'm sorry Ryo-ohki, let's go start lunch." The young girl pulled the fur ball into her arms and walked towards the kitchen.

Ryoko stood up and began to walk towards the door. "Where are you going?" Tenchi asked standing up as well.

"I dunno, I'm gonna take a walk probably."

"Mind if I join you?"

Ryoko could feel a slight blush from Zero and nodded slightly, staying quiet. She walked out the door and Tenchi followed closing the door leaving a confused Washu and Mihoshi watching the credits.

Tenchi and Ryoko walked in silence for awhile until they reached the bottom of the stairs to the shrine. Ryoko took a seat at the edge and Tenchi sat next to her. "Do you know what today is Ryoko?"

The ex-space pirate shook her head and looked at Tenchi questioningly. "No, what's today, my Tenchi?"

"Its Valentine's Day."

"What's that?"

"Well it's a day about love and showing everyone you care for how much you care for them."

"Oh…" Ryoko suddenly went silent. Was that why they had those two fairy tale stories? Thoughts raced through her mind about her and Tenchi and what he truly thought about her. They both fell silent again until Ryoko worked up the courage to ask what was on her mind. "Tenchi…"

He looked up and looked her in the eyes affectionately. "Yes Ryoko?"

"Do, do you think that I'm merely a monster who doesn't deserve love?"

"What? Ryoko of course not, you're a beautiful independent woman…"

"Then why were you so interested in me seeing that movie." Tenchi froze. His plan had backfired on him. He had hoped to tell Ryoko how he truly felt tonight and he had hoped the movie would be enough to give at least Ayeka a hint before he was able to talk to her.

"Ryoko, I thought you might enjoy watching a movie with all of us for once, and it was a change from the prince and princess one that Ayeka had us watch."

"Oh" Ryoko repeated quietly. She looked at the ground and dug her heal into the dirt below her. Tenchi took a deep breathe as he tried to build up his nerve and he pulled out a small red velvet box.

"Ryoko, I've been waiting a long time to do this." Ryoko looked up and raised her eyebrow. "I love you so much, I always have and I always will. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." He opened the box and there was a ring and Ryoko's other two gems inside. "Ryoko will you marry me?"