AN- Well, here's another chapter...the only problem is, I'm real sick wit the flu! I'm really outa of it, plus I couldn't wait...I'm so bored! ^_^ Anywayz, I've noticed that the Characters our really Out of Character...I've only seen a couple of Tenchi shows, so I'm sorry If Ryoko and the gang are totally opposite of the original Characters. Please try to bear wit me, and enjoy the chapter to its fullest! Don't forget to REVIEW!!!!!
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Disclaimer- I don't won Tenchi, AIC and pioneer do! Don't sue me!
This chapter's dedicated to my Mum and to all of my reviewers! THANK YOU!


Where Life Takes Me To
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By beautiful_dreamer_69
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Tenchi held the sobbing Ryoko in his arms, gazing at her with such sadness. She was always there for him, always behind...always there to back Tenchi up. How could he be so stupid? Not notice her pain? He mentally kicked himself, he should have noticed. Ryoko stirred in his arms, mumbling words he couldn't understand. She clutched his shirt, her face in extreme pain. Tenchi hugged her closer, feeling the coldness of her skin. He knew he had to get out of here, and stood up. Ryoko felt like a feather in his arms, so light and soft. He walked out of the cold area, whispering softly in Ryoko's ear. Trying his best, to ease her out of her turmoil.
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Washu looked at the window, spotting Tenchi walking through the grass. She ran to the door, flinging it open with such excitement. Her tears of happiness flowing down her face. "Is she alright?" whispered Washu, waiting for the answer, hoping it wasn't the one she dreaded to hear.
Tenchi smiled softly, happy for them both. They started to act like a family, finally giving up their stubborn charades and disposing of their shells. They were showing each other, their true selves. They both felt and understood what each other has gone through.
"Um...can I take her now?" asked Washu, a warm smile spreading through her face. She still had the sniffles, but she knew she had to help Ryoko and find out the problem. She open the door to her lab, and asked Tenchi to gently put Ryoko down on the medical bed. Washu immediately began to find out, just what is causing Ryoko to lose control...and what's bringing back Kagato...
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"What's taking Washu so long, Tenchi?" asked the frightened Sasami. Her pink eyes were filled with fear of losing Ryoko. She didn't understand she wasn't dying, tears started to cascade down her face. Tenchi knelt down, and gently wiped the tears from her face. "Ryoko's going to be fine, Sasami...please be strong for her," Tenchi said, embracing her sobbing body. Behind them, Ayeka watched...mixed emotions playing on her face.
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Ryoko awoke to dark. The sound of machines and glitches all around her. She finally concluded, she was in Washu's lab. "Mmm..umm?" She tried to speak out, her throat hurt too much though. Ryoko silently sat up, feeling the pain in the back of her head. She felt like she had gone through a battle, but all she had gone through was...memory lane. Her memory lane, was pain, death and tears. Tears she hated to see, again and again. Ryoko, one again called out for mother.
"I'm here, Little_Ryoko," (Awwwww!~_~) Washu answered, holding charts and graphs. Washu walked up to her daughter, and dropped of the charts. She held out her arms, and Ryoko glided into them. They stayed in embrace, until Washu backed away. "I found out the problem, let's go upstairs and I'll tell you all," Washu said, helping the weakened Ryoko out of the lab.
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Everyone sat around the table, feeling nervous and curious at the same time. They all hoped, including Ayeka, Ryoko would be ok. Washu looked at everyone, before beginning her description on Ryoko's problem.
"Ok, as you have noticed, Ryoko doesn't have her gems anymore. She can't use any of her powers." Washu looked at Ryoko, smiling reassuringly to her. "Her gems were not taken, but they are hidden in her heart. She has to find a way to overcome her past, and the gems are putting her test of purity and so on,"
"Meaning?" asked Ayeka, suspiciously eyeing Washu.
"Meaning, Ryoko is going through some problems in her mind and heart. She has to confront her past that's her test. She's had to go through that test for her while life, but it has hit her the most now," Washu explained, catching her breath.
"So, what does Kagato have to do with this?" asked Sasami, clutching onto Ryoko's hand.
"He's in her memory, Sasami...they gems are creating a ghost like figure of him," Washu explained.
"Can this Kagato hurt us?" asked Ayeka, fear showing in her eyes.
"He can hurt only Ryoko, but not physically...more mentally," Washu said, tapping on her head.
"So, we can't do anything to help her?" asked Tenchi, looking at Ryoko with such sadness. He didn't want to lose her, not now...
...Not ever
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Ryoko walked outside, and sat on the steps. She was scared to sleep, scared to think...
"Ryoko?"
Ryoko turned around, to find Ayeka. "What's the matter, Princess?" asked Ryoko, looking at her with eyes that held fear, pain. Ayeka knew she had seen so much, felt so many things, she would rather die than feel. 'She has suffered so much, and yet...I still pester her about the past' Ayeka thought, resting her face in her hands.
"Ryoko, I'm sorry...for everything." Ayeka whispered, not able to meet Ryoko's gaze. "I always hated you for driving away Yosho, he was suppose to marry me...I was suppose to be happy for once in my life," Ayeka trailed out, tears welling up in her dark red eyes. "I always blamed it on you, and I was wrong...It wasn't you...please forgive me on my foolishness..."
"Princess...no need to apologize, but I forgive you anyways," Ryoko smiled, a smile she had never given Ayeka.
One of friendship.
"You know, I'm still going to be your enemy...I love Tenchi to much not to be...but I'll always be close by if you need someone to talk to," Ayeka told Ryoko, holding out her pinky.
"Pinky swear...it's an earth custom," explained Ayeka.
Ryoko held out her pinky, as they made the oath of friendship. No one ever backed out on pinky swears, both Ayeka and Ryoko knew that.
They sat together, watching the grass ripple with the soft breeze.

AN- I should write longer chapter, ne? I'll start trying...after I brain storm some new ideas! So, I hope you peeps understood Ryoko's prob. Her gems are hidden in her heart, and they are giving her a test of purity, and stuff... So they r testing her on her hardest subject...her memory of all the bad stuff she has done. Please say that makes sense!!!! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!! THANX 4 READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C-Yaz!!!!!!!