K.......this is my second attempt at a Tenchi fic...my first on was a one shot called 'Don't Let Her Get To You', if ya like Tenchi/Ryoko stories, read that one and keep on reading this one. Just to let y'all know now, I bash Ayeka quite a bit, so if your not an Ayeka fan that can take some criticism, leave now.

Ryoko-And R and R, everyone!

Main plot: Tenchi falls for Ryoko, but doesn't know how to tell her. Dun worry, its better than I make it sound....

"DON'T YOU DARE TALK TO A PRINCESS OF JURAI LIKE THAT!" Ayeka bellowed as Ryoko stood snickering. After another failed attempt to flirt with Tenchi, and another polite turn-down, Ayeka was furious.It also didn't help when Ryoko pointed it out to her either. She was beginning to turn a very unattractive shade of red, which only prompted more giggles from the space pirate standing near her.

"Well, Ayeka, looks like once again, you've failed to attract Tenchi! So sorry!" Ryoko managed to say between giggles. The spoiled princess glared, stomping across the room towards the door.

"This isn't over, Ryoko!" She said melo-dramatically as she opened and slammed the door. That was it. Ryoko fell to the floor in heaps of laughter. The princess was so touchy! She sat up, wiping her eyes of the tears that had started to form because of her laughter. Her clip on tail wiggled behind her as she stood up, walking across the living room towards Washu's lab. Maybe if she was lucky, Washu had invented something that would help her with her campaign against Ayeka.

Meanwhile, Tenchi had gone out to the shrine to meditate. His thoughts always seemed to drift to Ryoko. Her hair, her laugh, her smile...he was becoming obsessed! He sighed, trying to clear his mind. What would Ayeka do if she found out? Tenchi cringed. She'd flip, and he didn't really want to hurt her feelings. He didn't love the Jurain princess, but she was still his friend. He'd have to think this over later....

"Oh Washuuuuu!" Ryoko called as she levitated down the steep stairs leading into the genius's lab. Washu looked up from her computer, smiling. "Ahh, Ryoko!" She stood, a cheeky grin spreading across her face. Ryoko rolled her eyes. "Do I want to know what the grin is about?" The pink haired scientist's grin widened. "Maybe you do, maybe you don't. It all depends. Are you still after Tenchi?" The space pirate blushed, glaring at her mother at the same time. "What do you think?!" Washu turned, walking deeper into her dark lab. "Well then, little Ryoko, follow me!"

Ayeka glared darkly at the waters of the lake. That Ryoko was so irritating! And who did she think she was, talking to Ayeka like that? She sighed. But the space pirate did have a point, Tenchi hadn't been interested in her when she flirted with him. "What if he doesn't like me?" She wondered miserably as she stared into the soft blue lake water.

Tenchi jumped down the temple stairs, taking them all two at a time. He ran full speed to the house. He had a wickedly complicated report to write, and it was due the next day! The dark haired teen pulled the door open, stepping into the living room, gasping. "He..hello? Where is everyone?" He blinked, looking around. "Ryoko? Washu? Sasami? Anyone in here?!" Tenchi sighed, walking slowly up the stairs. The girls would have to wait, right now he had some homework to do!

Welp, theres the first chapter. Its short, I know, but I'll try to make the next chapter longer next time! R and R everyone!