Ayeka's Magical Love
by Mitch
wells17@gte.net

Inspired and based on Rini's "Magical Love"

"Ayeka," said Tenchi, "I have always loved you, but Ryoko would
drive you away. Oh, thank you from saving me from her today."

"You're welcome, my love."

He pulled her into a passionate kiss and broke it to breath.

Ayeka stroked Tenchi's chest and whispered, "I want to be with you
forever."

"I want to be with you to, and I'm sure we'll be
together...forever."

***

Ayeka broke out of her daydream. That one seemed more real than
usual. That was what she had always wanted Tenchi to say to her. Ever
since that day in the food shed on that rainy afternoon, she had seen
him as a nobel warrior, one who would protect a princess like herself.
In turn, she had been protecting him from Ryoko's advances. She loved
him so much...but why wouldn't she tell him? Her worst fear was Tenchi
honestly loving Ryoko. Was that the real reason she was always
fighting her? Was it out of jealousy and not of just concern? Why
would Lord Tenchi love a monster like Ryoko anyway? He was related
to the House of Jurai. They were meant to be...weren't they?

Ayeka looked at her refection in the lake outside the Masaki house.
She wondered how long she could run from her heart.

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Tenchi got back to the house after working in the carrot fields.
As he entered the living room, he saw Miss Ayeka sitting alone.

"Miss Ayeka, you okay?"

Ayeka looked up. "Lord Tenchi, remember that day in the food
shed?"

"When we compared notes and learned we were related? Yeah. It's
hard to forget learning that you have roots off your home planet."

"I learned something else that day, Lord Tenchi," she continued,
"after you offered to leave while I dried off, I learned how decent you
were. In time my feelings grew and, well,...I love you Lord Tenchi."

Tenchi was absolutly stunned. "I...I don't know what to say..."

"Just...tell me when you've made a decision," said Ayeka, "I...
best be going.

She left Tenchi there, who was lost in thought.

It was many months later when Tenchi decided to try something with
Ayeka. He expected Ryoko to attack them for it, but it turned out that she
was watching them that night when Ayeka let her feelings out. Ryoko
had been dealing with her own feelings since then and, even though she
was broken hearted, she gave Tenchi and Ayeka her blessings...as long
as they were happy together.

About two years later, the two were married with the praise of the
other female residents...except for Ryoko. They found her own night
prepairing to leave Earth forever and be a space pirate again. She
would have gone if it weren't for Sasami who ran up to her.

"Please don't go," said the little princess with tear-filled eyes.

Ryoko stayed, saying something about how she hated to see Sasami
cry. Tenchi was glad. Even though Ayeka had his hand, all the girls
had his heart. Ayeka had long decided to stay on Earth with Tenchi
and Sasami. Tenchi felt that he wasn't ready to join the House of
Jurai anyway. If he still had his family, he was happy.

END