Tenchi Muyo in the west...
"Tenchi Muyo!" and characters were created by Hiroki Hayashi and Masaki Kajishima, and is the property of AIC/Nippon Television, Geneon Entertainment and FUNimation Entertainment.
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Chapter...10...
( The J-M ranch )
Tenchi and Ryoko rode up to the main house, a small young girl was standing on the porch, a big smile on her face... As they got to the house, she got excited and started waving...
" Ryoko... Is that you... We haven't seen you in a while... "
Ryoko smiled and waved back...
" Been working, Sasami... And it's not easy getting out here, with Kagato's riders watching the ways out here... "
At the mention of Kagato's name, she went from cheerful to angry...
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Tenchi and Ryoko dismounted, then joined Sasami on the porch...
Tenchi smiled as Sasami looked him over shyly...
" Last time I saw you, you only came up to here... "
Tenchi had his hand in front of his stomach...
" And I only came up to here... "
Smiling Tenchi moved his hand up to his chest...
With a gasp, Sasami eyes widened and she rushed over and hugged him...
" Tenchi... It is you... "
Tenchi hugged her back...
" Missed you too, princess... "... Tenchi whispered...
A voice behind them drew their attention...
" That's our Tenchi... Always surrounded by females... "
Tenchi smiled, but didn't turn around...
" But it seems the prettiest one are out west here... Ayeka... "
Ryoko watched as her friend did something she never seen her do before, she blushed...
" You've got your father's silver tongue... Tenchi... "
Tenchi scratched the back of his head...
" Better not let Mom hear you say that... She'll be off about it being the only reason he was able to talk her into marrying him... "
Ryoko was confused, Ayeka was smiling and Sasami giggling...
Tenchi smiled at Ryoko...
" It a parent thing... Dad usually has to spend quite some time convencing her that it wasn't just his words that she'd liked... The family just shakes their heads... "
Letting go of him, Sasami grabbed his hand and lead him inside... Ayeka and Ryoko followed, Ryoko shaking her head and Ayeka smiling...
Yes... It's good to see him again...
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Sitting around the table, no one was talking, just picking at their food...
Misaki Jurai entered and with hand on her hips looked around...
" After Sasami and I put togeather this meal, no one's eating... "
Azusa Jurai smiled and took her hand...
" Sorry dear... Being brought up to date on what's happening off the ranch has us a bit off our feed... "
" Yes, Aunt Misaki... "
Misaki turned to see a smiling Tenchi pop some food into his mouth...
" I've come clear across this country for this wonderful meal of yours... "
Ryoko shook her head as Misaki blushed...
" Why thank you, Tenchi... You take your time and enjoy it... There's plenty more, so just let me knowand I'll get you some... "
Azusa sighed as his wife left the room... The girls just smiled...
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The 'meal' finished, Ayeka, Sasami and Ryoko helped clean off the table...
In the kitchen, it was Misaki who broke the silence... She smiled...
" That Tenchi, takes after his father... "
Ayeka and Sasami nodded, Ryoko just watched...
" So... Ryoko... How's your mom doing... Gotten any more hat or dresses since the last time we were in town?... "
Ryoko smiled, if there was any one Washu admired, it was Misaki Jurai...
" Things have been slow of late, but I understand 'old Charlie' had a new hat for her on the same stage Tenchi came on... All the way from Paris, France... "
Misaki smiled as the girls relaxed and began to discuss fashions, etc...
She glanced out at the front room...
It really is good to see Tenchi again...
to be continued...
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