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Daily Dating Game: Part 4

Ayeka's Day

4 am Ayeka and Sasami's room

Ayeka woke up extra early to prepare for her day with Lord Tenchi. She had a feeling that today would be the day she would win his love, and then the two of them would be together forever. She walked over to a folded shirt on the floor examining the fresh stitches. It was Tenchi's work shirt. Mihoshi had torn it pretty good a few days ago, and while Tenchi was out with Ryoko, Ayeka had managed to fix it for him, with out his knowing of course.

Ayeka left her room, and made her way to take a bath. There was still so much to do before she would be ready to spend the day with the love of her life.

"I still need to make sure Ryoko stays out of the way, but I think this should do the trick," she said to herself, patting a flask he had tied to her waist. "If I know Ryoko, she will try to ruin my day with Tenchi, even thought I was polite enough to leave her alone for one day. I will have to take care of her. Fortunately for me, Washu was able to make this saki for me. It should be strong enough to keep even Ryoko down for a day." Ayeka arrived at the bath, spending about an hour cleaning herself.

5 am

"Ryoko, Wake up!" Ayeka demanded shouting up to the sleeping space pirate. Ryoko sat up slightly.

"What do you want..."she demanded sleepily.

"Do you see this flask here?" Ayeka asked holding it up for Ryoko to inspect.

"Yeah, I see it. So what!" Ryoko was in no mood for any of Ayeka's head games.

"This is a special bottle of wine, Lord Tenchi and I are going to drink it when he declares me the winner of this game. So I wanted to make sure you understood you are not to touch it. Do you understand!" Ayeka demanded.

"You woke me up to tell me about some stupid watered down saki you have?! Besides we all know you can't possibly win the contest. What does a Jurai princess know about having fun?" Ryoko stated very angry at being woke up to be told not to drink some saki of Ayeka's.

"Well I'm leaving it in my room, just so you can't get to it. I still have to make the picnic lunch for Tenchi and me." Ayeka declared as she walked away from Ryoko.

"Whatever..." Ryoko laid back down, trying to fall back asleep. However the thought of how angry Ayeka would be when she found out Ryoko had drank her special drink lingered in Ryoko's mind.

7 am

Ayeka had spent the last hour trying to cook a meal for her and Tenchi to have as lunch, mostly she had only succeeded in making a mess. Finally Sasami had come downstairs and helped her sister pack an edible meal.

"Thank you Sasami, oh today will be a wonderful day I just know it," Ayeka said more to herself than to her sister. Hearts filled Ayeka's eyes as she fantasied about her near future.

AYEKA'S FANTASY

"Here you are Lord Tenchi," Ayeka said handing Tenchi a sandwich from her picnic basket. The two sat beside Funaho, enjoying the warm sun, and cool breeze that blew across the lake.

"Thank you Ayeka," Tenchi said taking the sandwich but keeping his eyes focused on her. There hands met for a split second.

"Why are you staring at me Lord Tenchi," she asked.

"I've always known you were beautiful, and had skin that was like rose petals, I guess until today, I never realized just how truly soft and silky your skin was." Tenchi said.

" Lord Tenchi," Ayeka began putting her hands on her face to hide her embarrassment, the question she was about to ask was something she had wanted to know for a long time. "Do you love me?"

"With all my heart Lady Ayeka," he replied dropping the sandwich to take one of her delicate hands in his own. "I would do anything for you."

"What about Ryoko?" Ayeka asked caught up in the fantasy.

"I'll send her away, or we can have Mihoshi and Kiyone take her to jail, whatever pleases you," Tenchi declared.

"We could keep her as a maid," Ayeka said. The two of them chuckled lost in each other's eyes.

"Lady Ayeka," Tenchi said passionately putting his hands on her shoulders, "I need to ask you something, it is very important.

"What is it Lord Tenchi?" Ayeka had a feeling she knew what he was going to ask. He was going to ask her to be his bride.

"Do you know where my work shirt is?" Tenchi asked.

END FANTASY

8:15 am

"Huh..." Ayeka came back to reality, Tenchi was holding her by the shoulders.

"Are you alright Ayeka?" Tenchi said staring at her with concern.

"Yes, I'm alright," Ayeka responded looking at the clock, she had been day dreaming for over an hour.

"That's a relief, by the way do you know where my work shirt is, Ayeka?" Tenchi asked.

"Oh, um, yes I do. Just wait here Lord Tenchi..." Ayeka mumbled dashing off to her room.

Ayeka's Room

Ayeka threw open the door to her room, there laying moaning on the floor was Ryoko, the empty flask she had been warned not to drink, empty beside her.

"I warned you not to drink that Ryoko," Ayeka said picking up the shirt, "oh well, have fun sleeping that off." Ayeka smiled as she shut the door, so far everything was working out just fine.

The Dining Room at the breakfast table

"Here you are Lord Tenchi, I redid the stitches for you." Ayeka chimed handing the shirt to Tenchi.

"Oh thank you Ayeka, that was very nice you. I wish there was something I could do to repay you." Tenchi replied.

"I have a splendid idea Lord Tenchi, since you spent yesterday with Ryoko, why don't you and I spend today together. I have packed a lunch for us, we can eat it together."

"Sure Ayeka," Tenchi said taking a bite of breakfast. He knew this was going to happen. Of course he hoped Ayeka wouldn't have been jealous of his day with Ryoko, but, in the end, he knew she would be.

"Where's Ryoko," Sasami asked, "her food is getting cold."

"She had too much to drink, and is sleeping it off." Ayeka informed her sister as she sat down.

9 AM

Tenchi and Ayeka walked toward the shrine.

"Earth is a very beautiful place, like planet Jurai." Ayeka said looking at the trees. "Wouldn't you agree Lord Tenchi?"

"Well I've never been to Jurai, but I do agree that Earth has many beautiful sites." Tenchi responded.

"I know I said we'd spend today together Ayeka, but since Ryoko prevented me from getting my chores done yesterday, I really do need to do them today." Tenchi explained as he picked up a broom.

"Don't worry about that Tenchi," Yosho said coming out of the shrine, "you go have a good time with Ayeka, you can do your chores tomorrow."

Tenchi set the broom down, "Ok, thanks grandpa." Tenchi smiled at Ayeka, "Well, what should we do first?"

"Why don't we go for a walk, I can tell you all about planet Jurai." Ayeka offered. Ayeka and Tenchi walked through the woods around the shrines, as Ayeka told Tenchi all about the wonderful planet she grew up on.

Ayeka sighed, "sometimes when I walk around here on Earth, I close my eyes, I feel like I am back on planet Jurai."

"Do you ever want to leave Ayeka?" Tenchi asked her, as he looked up at the clouds.

"On occasion I do, but I think I would miss you and the others too much." Ayeka replied. "Wait," she said stopping, "Are you saying you want me to leave Lord Tenchi? Have I offended you in some way?"

"Huh? No of course not Ayeka, you know life around here would be dull without you and Sasami." Tenchi replied.

"Man you just never know when Ayeka or Ryoko will flip out," he thought to himself.

Ayeka smiled, "Thank you Lord Tenchi, you are most kind." The two continued their walk a short while longer.

11:30 AM

Tenchi and Ayeka had walked all over the area, talking about whatever came to either's mind, mostly about Jurai, and the similarities it had toward Earth. Ayeka picked a flower as they walked, placing it in her hair, hoping it would highlight her beauty even more, so that Tenchi would tell her how beautiful her looked. Finally Ayeka decided they should eat the lunch she prepared for them.

"Let's eat our lunch by Funaho," Ayeka suggested.

AT THE HOLY TREE OF THE MASAKI SHRINE (FUNAHO)

Ayeka and Tenchi sat on the gnarled roots of the tree, chatting as they snacked on the lunch 'made' by Ayeka.

It was just like her fantasy. "Here you are lord Tenchi," she stated handing him a sandwich from the basket.

Tenchi took the sandwich, and much like the day dream Ayeka had earlier, Tenchi was staring at her.

"What is it? Why are you staring at me Lord Tenchi?" Ayeka asked eager to hear her dreams become reality.

"Lady Ayeka," Tenchi began, "there's a bee floating by your head." Tenchi pointed just over her, where the flying intruder was.

"AH!" Ayeka screamed. Her arms thrashed about as she tried to scare off the bee, which seemed intent on landing on the flower in her hair.

"I think it wants your flower, Ayeka," Tenchi said watching the normally calm and reserved princess flapping her arms around like a lunatic.

With a swift motion, Ayeka hurled the flower from her head into the lake. The bee, having no flower anymore, decided to get away from the crazy human.

"Annoying creature, it's almost as bad as Ryoko. Although at least a bee does something useful," Ayeka menacingly thought as she saw the bee dart away. Tenchi continued to look at her, wondering if she was calmed down now.

"Which reminds me," Ayeka began turning her attention back to Tenchi. "Lord Tenchi, would you do me a favor."

"Sure, what is it Ayeka?" Tenchi asked puzzled.

"Would you send Ryoko away for me?" Ayeka inquired, her eyes growing large and pleading.

"You mean if she came by today? I guess so, after all I spent the whole day with her yesterday, and today is for you and me." Tenchi responded, not sure if that was the right answer.

"I mean, if I asked you to, would you tell her to leave Earth, and not come back?" Ayeka corrected.

"Ayeka!" Tenchi shouted standing up, "you know I couldn't do that. It would break Ryoko's heart. I care too much for all you girls to ever demand one of you leave without some very good reason." Tenchi sat down, he couldn't believe Ayeka would ask him such a thing. Still he had to remember Ayeka and Ryoko were bitter rivals, and this was the kind of question he should be expecting.

"I was merely curious, Lord Tenchi. I would never want you to send Ryoko away." Ayeka said trying to get back onto Tenchi's good side once again.

"I'd rather she go back where she came from on her own. Of course that would have to wait until after you and I are married," Ayeka thought giggling. Tenchi looked at her, confused as to what the Jurai princess was thinking.

1:30 PM

Ayeka and Tenchi decided they had enough to eat, and began packing up the basket.

Ayeka held the basket in one hand, standing right before the rock steps that led to the tree. She held out her hand, to Tenchi, hoping he would take it, and they would walk hand in hand to the shore.

As she reached for his hand, she stepped toward the first rock, but her foot missed getting a solid hold, and she began to tip toward the lake.

Tenchi saw Ayeka begin to fall, and leapt over to grab her hand, however he was a few seconds too late. He did manage to catch her hand, but he was also drug into the lake behind her. The two pulled themselves out a few moments later dripping wet. Ayeka's hair covered her eyes. She looked like a drowned animal.

"Oh...Why must I be tormented in such fashion!" Ayeka shouted as Tenchi helped her back to the tiny island that Funaho rested upon.

"We better get home, and change Ayeka," Tenchi decided, putting his arm around Ayeka's shoulders, he led her across the lake. There was a slight breeze as they walked home, and Ayeka would have felt slightly cold, but Tenchi's embrace, helped shield her from the cold.

1:45 PM

"What happened to you Ayeka?" Kiyone asked looking up from her book she was reading while sitting on the couch.

"None of your business," Ayeka shouted as she stormed up the stairs, leaving small puddles of water on the floor.

Tenchi followed her, going to his room, to change. A few minutes later Tenchi descended wearing fresh, dry clothes.

"Who made this mess!" Sasami yelled, her hands on her hips, Ryo-Ohki balancing on her head sharing her angry look.

"I'm sorry Sasami," apologized Tenchi, "Ayeka and I fell in the lake after our lunch, she went upstairs to change. But don't worry, I'll clean it up." Tenchi offered, getting a few towels.

"Well, alright, but don't make a habit of it," Ayeka said sounding more like a mother than a little girl.

2:30 PM

"Man why does it take girls so long to change clothes?" Tenchi asked himself mentally as he sat on the couch waiting for Ayeka to come back down stairs. He turned his head, Sasami was coming down the stairs.

"Is Ayeka ready yet Sasami?" Tenchi asked hoping his waiting was over.

"She should be ready in about another thirty minutes, Tenchi," foretold Sasami.

"Thirty Minutes! Well, when she comes down, would you tell her I went to practice my sword training," Tenchi asked Sasami.

"Sure Tenchi," Sasami responded.

HALF HOUR LATER (3 PM)

Ayeka walked toward the training area, where she Tenchi and Yosho practices their sword technique. While she traveled, she remembered the first time she watched him practice. She had climbed up the side of a hill after Ryo-Ohki had given her a flower. That was the same day she realized she loved Tenchi. Ayeka paused, she had an idea. "What a wonderful idea this is, I'll climb the hill, and see Tenchi training, like the day I realized how much I liked him. It's so romantic." Of course the first time she had been eves dropping, and had fallen off the hillside, spraining her leg.

"HA!" Tenchi shouted as he struck the piece of wood as it soared at him. Leaping from post to post, he continued to strike the object, while watching his feet. His grandfather had always said he needed to watch where he landed.

Suddenly Ayeka came out of the woods beside him. He didn't see her though, since his back was to her, and his attention was focused on his landings.

"Hello Lord Tenchi!" Ayeka shouted. Tenchi turned, as his arms made a sweeping motion, striking the wooden target. The target flew toward where Tenchi had been looking, connecting right with Ayeka's forehead, knocking her down on her back, moaning loudly.

"Ayeka!" Tenchi stopped his training, tossing down his sword. " Are you alright?" He propped her up, she had a small bump on her head.

"I am alright, Lord Tenchi." Ayeka said opening her eyes.

"What were you doing coming up here that way? You could have just used the regular path you know." Tenchi asked.

"I thought I would come up the hill like the first time I watched you. You remember don't you?" Ayeka asked in response.

"Yeah," Tenchi said a slight chuckle in his voice, "if I remember correctly you got hurt that time as well."

Ayeka also laughed, although she did so weakly. "Things are definitely not going as I planned," Ayeka thought.

"Here, let me help you up," Tenchi offered, as Ayeka staggered to her feet. "I'm done training now, if you would like we can go do something."

"Actually, I would like to sit down for a moment, please continue your training, I would like to watch you." Ayeka requested.

Ayeka sat on a stump watching Tenchi train with his wooden sword, it reminded her of when she would watch Yosho so long ago.

6 PM

Ayeka and Tenchi walked home. "I am sorry Lord Tenchi," Ayeka said.

"For what Ayeka?"

"I know this hasn't been any fun for you. I tried to plan the whole day. I wanted it to be a day you would cherish."

"That's not true, I had a great time today. You told me things about Jurai, and made an excellent lunch for us. Besides you should know I cherish everyday I get to spend with you," Tenchi responded. What he had meant was everyday he spent with any one, or all, of the girls. Ayeka, of course, took his words to mean he liked her better than anyone else. Hearts filled her eyes.

Tenchi looked to his side, on the side of the path was a flower he plucked it quickly, handing it to Ayeka, hoping a gesture like that would cheer her up. Ayeka always tended to become pessimistic when things didn't work out perfectly. She took it timidly, sniffing it. "You know you and Ryoko both have had the stuff you wanted to do with me planned out awfully well..., and each of you has apologized for it not being perfect."

A short time later, they arrived home. Ayeka was practically glowing with happiness. It hadn't been the perfect day she had planned, but in her opinion, it was perfect in spite of all the things that had happened.

That Night

Ayeka lay awake in her room, Ryoko was still passed out on the floor beside her. Ayeka examined the flower Tenchi had given her, it wasn't the prettiest flower she had ever seen, or the most fragrant, but it was from Tenchi. She closed her eyes what a great day this had been.



Next time: Washu! This chapter may have been a little weak, but then again what does Ayeka like to do, besides fight with Ryoko. Anyway I hope to have the next part up soon, and remember I always reserve the right to change the chapters, so maybe one day this one will be different.