The Forests hold more then one secret
by: mystikal_angel
Disclaimer: I dont own Tenchi or any of the characters.....you know the rest
Note: This is a flashback. R&R plz
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Chapter 3: Remembering the past.....
Tenchi and Sasami boarded the blue bus on its way to Tokyo. It was gonna be 4 hours to get there so Tenchi decided to take a nap on the way there. His thoughts brought him back to when he came home from Haruna.
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Ryoko stood next to Tenchi quietly as they looked over the horizen.
"The sunset is beautiful" Tenchi said as he began drawing the sunset.
"It is isn't it." Ryoko said walking away.
"Ryoko.." Tenchi said looking at Ryoko.
Ryoko kept walking. She decided to behave and stop fighting with Ayeka. That was her decision. She was gonna prove to Tenchi how good she can be.
'This isn't gonna be hard' She thought. 'Or is it?'
Ryoko walked slowly into the house and saw Sasami cooking dinner.
"Do you need any help Sasami?" Ryoko asked peeking her head in the kitchen.
"That would be nice Ryoko." She paused. "Go get me 3 carrots, 2 raddishes and 1 onion."
"I'll be back." Ryoko replied as she went to the vegetables.
Sasami smiled and thought 'Its so nice she's helping'
Ryoko came back with the vegetables and said "Here you go Sasami."
"Thanks Ryoko" Sasami said as she began cutting up the vegetables and putting them into the pot.
Tenchi walked into the house to see Ryoko helping set the table.
"Wow Ryoko. Im impressed." Tenchi said smiling.
Ryoko began blushing and she kept setting the table.
"Lord Tenchi" Ayeka said.
"Ayeka.." Tenchi said turning around.
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Tenchi snapped back to the present as they reached Tokyo. He wasn't fully awake.
"We are here Tenchi" Sasami said pulling Tenchi off the seat.
"Im coming...Im coming" Tenchi said as they got off the bus.
Sasami looked at all the tall buildings and said "They are so big!"
Tenchi looked for their 'temporary' apartment. They walked in
"May I help you?" The clerk said.
"We'd like an apartment." Tenchi said politely.
"104 is open. Here is your key" The clerk handed them the key. "Payments are due in a month. Have a nice day"
Tenchi and Sasami walked up to 104 and walked in. The walls were a light green, the bathroom had lilacs in it and the beds were the most comfortable beds alive. Tenchi dropped his bags and jumped on the beds. He instantly fell asleep. His thoughts went back to the past.
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"Lord Tenchi, give me a hand with this quilt" Ayeka said quietly.
"Uh...Ayeka I dont know a thing about knitting or quilting" Tenchi said truthfully.
Ryoko, still blushing, looked over to Tenchi and Ayeka turned quickly away so that Tenchi didn't see her looking. She loved Tenchi with all her heart but she didn't know how to show it. She wanted so much to be in his arms.
"Meal time everyone.." Sasami paused "Thanks Ryoko for your help."
"Hey no prob. Sasami. anytime" Ryoko said as she sat down next to Tenchi.
Ryoko said nothing and didn't bother to look up.
"Ryoko what is wrong? Too hideous to look up?" Ayeka said.
"Shut up Ayeka" Ryoko said quietly. "Im not in the mood"
"Ooh Not in the mood eh?" Ayeka said
Ryoko got up and went to her room and fell asleep.
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Tenchi again awoke from the past to see Sasami shaking him to go to the pool. She was all ready for the pool.
"Tenchi can you take me to the pool? Its so hot and I wanna sit" Sasami pleaded.
"Fine but only for a few minutes ok?" Tenchi said with a sigh.
"Ok Thank you!" Sasami said giving Tenchi a big hug.
Tenchi sighed as the blue pigtail girl ran to the door. Sasami walked out the door and she ran to the pool. Tenchi didn't bother telling her to slow down because the pool was about a block from thier apartment. Sasami was already in the pool when Tenchi arrived. He sat down and watched Sasami play in the water. Some girls about Tenchi's age passed and said ooh. One even asked his number. Tenchi told her he was taken. The woman left with a humph.
'I wish Ryoko'd come back' Tenchi thought.
"Im ready Tenchi" Sasami said drying herself off.
"Ok Let's go" Tenchi said getting up and walking.
When They got back into the room Sasami and Tenchi layed down on the beds. Tenchi fell into the oblivian of sleep.
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"Ayeka!" Tenchi yelled.
"What?" Ayeka asked looking all innocent.
"Ryoko is trying and your not" Tenchi said his voice still loud.
"humph" Ayeka grunted. "She's a demon....space pirate......"
Tenchi went up to Ryoko's room and knocked.
"Go away Ayeka..I don't want your apology" Ryoko said with a sniff.
"Its not Ayeka. Its me Tenchi" Tenchi said quietly.
"Then come in Tenchi" Ryoko said as Tenchi walked in.
"Are you ok?" Tenchi asked sitting next to Ryoko.
"Tenchi, I'm trying so hard to be good....When Ayeka does that I try so hard not to go at it....for you." Ryoko said.
Tenchi nodded and replied "Ryoko I'm proud of you...."
Ryoko smiled and Tenchi wiped her tears. Tenchi left and Ryoko fell asleep....
Ryoko and Ayeka fought but Ryoko tried not too. That happened for 6months and Ryoko was tired of it.
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'Im sorry Ryoko' Tenchi thought as he awoke.
Sasami was sitting on the bed watching TV when the phone rang. Tenchi put the speaker phone on.
"Hello Tenchi and Sasami" It was Washu.
"Washu." Sasami said cheerfully.
"Any news on Ryoko?" Tenchi asked.
"No not yet. Settled?" Washu asked.
"Not quite but almost" Tenchi said.
"We'll find her Washu and We'll bring Ryoko home" Sasami said.
"I'll let you guys go.. but before I do, the diner by the apartment is looking for help, apply there, that is Ryoko's favorite resteraunt and she might appear there. Well c-ya!" Washu said.
The phone was silent. Washu hung up and Tenchi and Sasami went to the Diner.
They walked in (It was called Tokyo's Finest) and asked to apply.
"What will you do sir?" Mr. Loraine asked (A/N: Thats the manager)
"Waiter" Tenchi replied as Mr. Loraine jotted down Tenchi's name and his job.
"And you?" Mr. Loraine asked Sasami.
"Cook." Sasami said.
"You start bright and early tomorrow" Mr. Loraine said.
Tenchi and Sasami left.
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A/N: End of Chapter 3. It took me a while cuz I had writer's block. lol. Next chapter will be their first sighting of Ryoko. If you have any comments email me at space_pirate_ryoko@villianzunite.zzn.com.
-mystikal_angel-
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