AN- Last Chapter!! Hope this fic was good! ^_^ It's going to be longer and better written hopefully! Please review, it means a lot to me. Read some of the stories I have on favorites, they're real good! :)
Disclaimer- I don't own Tenchi Muyo! No need for sueing, ne?
DEDICATED TO EVERYONE! THIS FIC WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT MY REVIEWERS! I OWE IT ALL TO YOU! ALSO DEDICATED TO MY MUM! LOVE YOU!
Where Life Takes Me To
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By beautiful_dreamer_69
They all seemed to be acting like she was a piece of glass. She wanted to howler out to the world... "I'M NOT FRAGILE"
But...that would just make her look...insane.
They knew about her "Tests" she had to endure, and lately they were coming at her in full speed. She hated the memories. They only thing that was actually keeping her sane was the present. Ayeka seemed to be getting along with her, maybe even she could consider it close to friendship.
She always wanted a friend that was close to her age...um...more likely close to her age in earth years...err.
You get the picture.
She thrived for the late night talks, the slumber parties...the gossip about the cute boys.
She never felt that sensation before, the one sensation only a teenager could grasp.
She wanted to have that, even if she was too old. Maybe she could experience the feeling once.
She almost had that with Ayeka now.
Almost.
Tenchi was a different story, his concern was sorta uncomfortable. He never paid that much attention to her. He always thought she had no real feelings...any human pains.
Course, he was wrong.
She maybe experience the pain twice a hard. She kept it buried in her soul...when the dam broke, it all came rushing out.
Too much to bear.
She always got through it though, and put up that façade. Tenchi seemed to want to help her, but he couldn't.
No one could help her.
No one but herself, and she wouldn't let them down. She could handle anything. She just had to have her mind set in the right place.
Ryoko got up and bounded the stairs to Tenchi's room.
*********************
"Come in!" Tenchi yelled, over his music. He was playing some tunes, to ease his mind off the current crisis he had to deal with.
Ryoko entered his room, walking over to his bed and taking a seat. "Tenchi?" Ryoko started, looking at him with earnest gold eyes.
Tenchi turned to the sadness so evident in her voice. "What's the matter, Ryoko?" he asked, sitting beside her on the bed. 'Maybe she came to me for help...maybe she needs to let it all out?' Tenchi hopefully thought. He wanted her to ask him for help, she was avoiding him since they heard the news the other night.
Ryoko hesitantly crept her hand toward his. She gently traced his fingers with hers...feeling every texture in his skin. She clasped his hand firmly, interlacing her fingers with his own. It felt so right.
"I'm sorry."
Tenchi looked at her face, seeing the tears freely flowing down her face. Seeing her in this pain tortured his own soul. He hated what those damn gems were doing. He hated them so...
"Why are you sorry?" Tenchi asked, squeezing her hand lightly.
Ryoko looked into his eyes, seeing the kindness she would die to feel. She loved him so much. Every thing about him made her love him more.
"I don't want you to feel and see me in pain. I hate what my gems are doing to me, but I hate it more that you have to witness me losing my sanity...I only wish you could forget I was here. I wish I could rid you of me, all I am Is a-" Ryoko was cut of by Tenchi's finger, softly held against her tender lips. His finger lingered there, as tears trailed down her blushed cheeks. He let go of her hand, and Ryoko felt like her world was slipping threw her fingers. Except he then used his hands to guide her in his embrace. He held her sobbing form, feeling every shudder, like it was him sobbing.
"Ryoko," Tenchi began, stroking her soft cyan locks, "Your problem is getting on my nerves, but if that's what I have to go through to keep you with me...I'll live with the crisis for the rest of my life. I'd rather feel pain forever, instead of losing you," He hugged her tighter to his body, feeling her warmth. He could feel her smiling through her tears. He sensed her happiness that came with his words.
"I love you Tenchi...no matter what happens, I'll always love you." Ryoko pledged to him, interlacing her fingers with his once again.
Tenchi was at loss of words, of course he loved her back. He wanted to tell her, but hurting the other girls was something he wasn't very found of. He didn't want to hurt Ryoko either...
Say what is in your heart, for it knows best.
His mother told him that, and he knew she was right. His heart did know best, because it was connected with his soul.
"I love you too, please try and beat this...I don't want to lose you, Ryoko," Tenchi pleaded, kissing the top of her head delicately.
"You'll never lose me, I'll always be right behind you," Ryoko told him tenderly, looking up toward his face. Tears of happiness seemed to flow like an endless river.
Her tears were beautiful.
Tenchi looked into her eyes of golden sea's and said, "Why not be beside me instead?"
Ryoko's eyes widened at surprise. She smiled lovingly at him, before reaching up for a tender kiss. Tenchi brang his head down slightly, meeting her lips. He felt her soft tender lips, the taste of vanilla lingering on his own.
Ryoko broke the kiss, and snuggled deeper in his arms. She felt the feeling of hope, instead of despair. She was going to get through this.
Maybe not on her own. With Ayeka, Sasami...
Her mum and...
Her beloved Tenchi.
***************************
Ayeka twisted and turned in her soft mattress. She was having a terrible nightmare, of monsters and wolves. She hated those stupid earth movies, filling her dreams with such foolishness.
Foolishness that scared her to death, that is.
Ayeka stumbled out of bed, her mouth craving a nice cool drink she could find in the kitchen. She quietly tiptoed down the stairs, trying her hardest not to wake up everyone else. She just reached the kitchen, when she heard the strangest sound.
***********
A soft gasp escaped Ryoko's mouth, as her face grimaced in pain. She was getting 'tested' again, and hating every damn moment of it.
'LEAVE ME ALONE MONSTER! YOU KILLED HIM! YOU KILLED MY ONLY LOVE!' The woman sobbed, holding a man who's face reflected Tenchi's like a mirror. "Tenchi?" whispered Ryoko, to depressed to talk any loader. Ryoko started to reach her hand out to the strangers, the strangers she killed. The woman backed up, dragging the man along with her, 'NOOOO, DON'T TOUCH HIM! HE'S ALREADY DEAD, DEMON! LEAVE ME BE...PLEASE, LEAVE ME BE!'
***********
Ayeka walked to the couch, where Ryoko's shaking body lay. Ayeka noticed the tears escaping through Ryoko closed eyes. She held on to the demon's hand, feeling her cold fingers. Ayeka's own body began to shake, sobbing freely...for the first time in ages. She felt responsible for the demon's current state, and cried with her. Ayeka felt as though, she too could hear the victim's cries. She held on to her friend, whispering words to sooth the pirate's emotional distress.
She had no idea how Ryoko had the straight to get through this.
************
Ryoko felt a hand embrace her own. She turned to face the beautiful princess, her smile warming up Ryoko's insides. She felt so cold, but now warm liquid friendship seemed to fill her to the core. The sobbing woman began to smile, as she felt her husband start to breath in her arms.
"Oh...Adrian, my love, Your alive..."
The image faded and now Ryoko and Ayeka were at a field, full of blossoming buttercups. The pure yellow seemed to have a glow of its own. They glowed with the happiness, Ryoko saw in Sasami's eyes. "Ayeka?" Ryoko asked, but she fell silent as Ayeka disappeared.
She was alone again, but this time she was in a field of happiness. She felt a breeze flutter around her, playing gently with the yellow petals of the buttercup flowers.
"Ryoko..."
Ryoko turned, hearing the voice...the voice identical to her own.
Her soul.
Her soul was calling her, communicating to her through her gems.
"Ryoko, the past has come back to haunt you and I feel the pain you must endure. Although it seems the world is crashing all around you, the thing you must keep in mind is the present. The people you killed forgive you with all their hearts. They now know it wasn't you, it was Kagato who killed them."
Ryoko felt hands touch her shoulder, she turned.
**************
Tenchi, Washu and Sasami had soon joined Ayeka. They didn't dare wake Ryoko up, for Washu warned them of the shock she would go through. Ayeka had to run upstairs to get them. She thought, if she brang the people that ment most to Ryoko, to her...maybe she could get through this all. They all linked hands, and prayed for Ryoko, all in their different respected religions.
*************
Ryoko smiled lovingly at the four people in front of her. They had come to save her. The voice continued to softly whisper all around them.
"You have to remember, you cannot erase and change the past. The souls of the people you killed, are happy...they want you to feel happiness as well. Please Ryoko, focus on living this world, not the one you left 700 years ago. Bring peace in your heart, you truly deserve a chance at happiness."
Ryoko held onto Tenchi's hand and felt her waist encircle with four arms.
Washu and Sasami.
Ryoko's eyes searched for a missing person, one she wanted to have in her life.
Ayeka.
Ayeka looked into Ryoko's golden eyes, and linked her arm softly with Ryoko's. They were friends, maybe the best of friends.
"I love you guys, thank you for helping me find a way. Now I have a feeling I know where life will take me. I'll have life to share with you four," Ryoko told them, feeling the surroundings vanish softly. Her eyes closed with bliss. It felt like millions of burdens was lifted of her shoulders.
Free.
Finally free of pain, and finally a prisoner of happiness.
**************THE END*************
AN- Ok? Hopefully! ^_^ I hope this made you guys feel good inside! I think I did ok...not as good as a pro, but ok! I hope everyone enjoyed reading ALL OF THE CHAPTERS! This was suppose to be a little longer, but I started to get bored with writing the fic! :) REVIEW AND BE READY FOR MY NEXT FIC, OK!?!?!
JA NE! Good bye! Ciao!
Beautiful_dreamer_69
Disclaimer- I don't own Tenchi Muyo! No need for sueing, ne?
DEDICATED TO EVERYONE! THIS FIC WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT MY REVIEWERS! I OWE IT ALL TO YOU! ALSO DEDICATED TO MY MUM! LOVE YOU!
Where Life Takes Me To
))))))))))))))))))))))))
By beautiful_dreamer_69
They all seemed to be acting like she was a piece of glass. She wanted to howler out to the world... "I'M NOT FRAGILE"
But...that would just make her look...insane.
They knew about her "Tests" she had to endure, and lately they were coming at her in full speed. She hated the memories. They only thing that was actually keeping her sane was the present. Ayeka seemed to be getting along with her, maybe even she could consider it close to friendship.
She always wanted a friend that was close to her age...um...more likely close to her age in earth years...err.
You get the picture.
She thrived for the late night talks, the slumber parties...the gossip about the cute boys.
She never felt that sensation before, the one sensation only a teenager could grasp.
She wanted to have that, even if she was too old. Maybe she could experience the feeling once.
She almost had that with Ayeka now.
Almost.
Tenchi was a different story, his concern was sorta uncomfortable. He never paid that much attention to her. He always thought she had no real feelings...any human pains.
Course, he was wrong.
She maybe experience the pain twice a hard. She kept it buried in her soul...when the dam broke, it all came rushing out.
Too much to bear.
She always got through it though, and put up that façade. Tenchi seemed to want to help her, but he couldn't.
No one could help her.
No one but herself, and she wouldn't let them down. She could handle anything. She just had to have her mind set in the right place.
Ryoko got up and bounded the stairs to Tenchi's room.
*********************
"Come in!" Tenchi yelled, over his music. He was playing some tunes, to ease his mind off the current crisis he had to deal with.
Ryoko entered his room, walking over to his bed and taking a seat. "Tenchi?" Ryoko started, looking at him with earnest gold eyes.
Tenchi turned to the sadness so evident in her voice. "What's the matter, Ryoko?" he asked, sitting beside her on the bed. 'Maybe she came to me for help...maybe she needs to let it all out?' Tenchi hopefully thought. He wanted her to ask him for help, she was avoiding him since they heard the news the other night.
Ryoko hesitantly crept her hand toward his. She gently traced his fingers with hers...feeling every texture in his skin. She clasped his hand firmly, interlacing her fingers with his own. It felt so right.
"I'm sorry."
Tenchi looked at her face, seeing the tears freely flowing down her face. Seeing her in this pain tortured his own soul. He hated what those damn gems were doing. He hated them so...
"Why are you sorry?" Tenchi asked, squeezing her hand lightly.
Ryoko looked into his eyes, seeing the kindness she would die to feel. She loved him so much. Every thing about him made her love him more.
"I don't want you to feel and see me in pain. I hate what my gems are doing to me, but I hate it more that you have to witness me losing my sanity...I only wish you could forget I was here. I wish I could rid you of me, all I am Is a-" Ryoko was cut of by Tenchi's finger, softly held against her tender lips. His finger lingered there, as tears trailed down her blushed cheeks. He let go of her hand, and Ryoko felt like her world was slipping threw her fingers. Except he then used his hands to guide her in his embrace. He held her sobbing form, feeling every shudder, like it was him sobbing.
"Ryoko," Tenchi began, stroking her soft cyan locks, "Your problem is getting on my nerves, but if that's what I have to go through to keep you with me...I'll live with the crisis for the rest of my life. I'd rather feel pain forever, instead of losing you," He hugged her tighter to his body, feeling her warmth. He could feel her smiling through her tears. He sensed her happiness that came with his words.
"I love you Tenchi...no matter what happens, I'll always love you." Ryoko pledged to him, interlacing her fingers with his once again.
Tenchi was at loss of words, of course he loved her back. He wanted to tell her, but hurting the other girls was something he wasn't very found of. He didn't want to hurt Ryoko either...
Say what is in your heart, for it knows best.
His mother told him that, and he knew she was right. His heart did know best, because it was connected with his soul.
"I love you too, please try and beat this...I don't want to lose you, Ryoko," Tenchi pleaded, kissing the top of her head delicately.
"You'll never lose me, I'll always be right behind you," Ryoko told him tenderly, looking up toward his face. Tears of happiness seemed to flow like an endless river.
Her tears were beautiful.
Tenchi looked into her eyes of golden sea's and said, "Why not be beside me instead?"
Ryoko's eyes widened at surprise. She smiled lovingly at him, before reaching up for a tender kiss. Tenchi brang his head down slightly, meeting her lips. He felt her soft tender lips, the taste of vanilla lingering on his own.
Ryoko broke the kiss, and snuggled deeper in his arms. She felt the feeling of hope, instead of despair. She was going to get through this.
Maybe not on her own. With Ayeka, Sasami...
Her mum and...
Her beloved Tenchi.
***************************
Ayeka twisted and turned in her soft mattress. She was having a terrible nightmare, of monsters and wolves. She hated those stupid earth movies, filling her dreams with such foolishness.
Foolishness that scared her to death, that is.
Ayeka stumbled out of bed, her mouth craving a nice cool drink she could find in the kitchen. She quietly tiptoed down the stairs, trying her hardest not to wake up everyone else. She just reached the kitchen, when she heard the strangest sound.
***********
A soft gasp escaped Ryoko's mouth, as her face grimaced in pain. She was getting 'tested' again, and hating every damn moment of it.
'LEAVE ME ALONE MONSTER! YOU KILLED HIM! YOU KILLED MY ONLY LOVE!' The woman sobbed, holding a man who's face reflected Tenchi's like a mirror. "Tenchi?" whispered Ryoko, to depressed to talk any loader. Ryoko started to reach her hand out to the strangers, the strangers she killed. The woman backed up, dragging the man along with her, 'NOOOO, DON'T TOUCH HIM! HE'S ALREADY DEAD, DEMON! LEAVE ME BE...PLEASE, LEAVE ME BE!'
***********
Ayeka walked to the couch, where Ryoko's shaking body lay. Ayeka noticed the tears escaping through Ryoko closed eyes. She held on to the demon's hand, feeling her cold fingers. Ayeka's own body began to shake, sobbing freely...for the first time in ages. She felt responsible for the demon's current state, and cried with her. Ayeka felt as though, she too could hear the victim's cries. She held on to her friend, whispering words to sooth the pirate's emotional distress.
She had no idea how Ryoko had the straight to get through this.
************
Ryoko felt a hand embrace her own. She turned to face the beautiful princess, her smile warming up Ryoko's insides. She felt so cold, but now warm liquid friendship seemed to fill her to the core. The sobbing woman began to smile, as she felt her husband start to breath in her arms.
"Oh...Adrian, my love, Your alive..."
The image faded and now Ryoko and Ayeka were at a field, full of blossoming buttercups. The pure yellow seemed to have a glow of its own. They glowed with the happiness, Ryoko saw in Sasami's eyes. "Ayeka?" Ryoko asked, but she fell silent as Ayeka disappeared.
She was alone again, but this time she was in a field of happiness. She felt a breeze flutter around her, playing gently with the yellow petals of the buttercup flowers.
"Ryoko..."
Ryoko turned, hearing the voice...the voice identical to her own.
Her soul.
Her soul was calling her, communicating to her through her gems.
"Ryoko, the past has come back to haunt you and I feel the pain you must endure. Although it seems the world is crashing all around you, the thing you must keep in mind is the present. The people you killed forgive you with all their hearts. They now know it wasn't you, it was Kagato who killed them."
Ryoko felt hands touch her shoulder, she turned.
**************
Tenchi, Washu and Sasami had soon joined Ayeka. They didn't dare wake Ryoko up, for Washu warned them of the shock she would go through. Ayeka had to run upstairs to get them. She thought, if she brang the people that ment most to Ryoko, to her...maybe she could get through this all. They all linked hands, and prayed for Ryoko, all in their different respected religions.
*************
Ryoko smiled lovingly at the four people in front of her. They had come to save her. The voice continued to softly whisper all around them.
"You have to remember, you cannot erase and change the past. The souls of the people you killed, are happy...they want you to feel happiness as well. Please Ryoko, focus on living this world, not the one you left 700 years ago. Bring peace in your heart, you truly deserve a chance at happiness."
Ryoko held onto Tenchi's hand and felt her waist encircle with four arms.
Washu and Sasami.
Ryoko's eyes searched for a missing person, one she wanted to have in her life.
Ayeka.
Ayeka looked into Ryoko's golden eyes, and linked her arm softly with Ryoko's. They were friends, maybe the best of friends.
"I love you guys, thank you for helping me find a way. Now I have a feeling I know where life will take me. I'll have life to share with you four," Ryoko told them, feeling the surroundings vanish softly. Her eyes closed with bliss. It felt like millions of burdens was lifted of her shoulders.
Free.
Finally free of pain, and finally a prisoner of happiness.
**************THE END*************
AN- Ok? Hopefully! ^_^ I hope this made you guys feel good inside! I think I did ok...not as good as a pro, but ok! I hope everyone enjoyed reading ALL OF THE CHAPTERS! This was suppose to be a little longer, but I started to get bored with writing the fic! :) REVIEW AND BE READY FOR MY NEXT FIC, OK!?!?!
JA NE! Good bye! Ciao!
Beautiful_dreamer_69