Disclaimer: Tenchi-Muyo is owned by Pioneer and AIC.
Author's note: Well, what do you know, guess this chapter turned into some sort of a lemon even though I can't write them lol! I was just writing and I was like "Did I just type that?…oh well better keep going" its not too graphic though, don't worry, I tried to leave as much as possible up to the imagination but just in case I'm rating this NC-17! Oh well have a laugh or something! No flames though!
Chapter 16:
Back at the Masaki house…
Tenchi and Adrien were pacing the living room floor. Both Ryoko and Sasami were in Washu's lab getting their brain implants removed. Due to the complexity of the surgery the boys had been waiting to hear results for several hours now. The thought of having gotten the girls back only to maybe lose them again was putting both of them on edge.
"What do you think is taking so long?" Tenchi asked Adrien.
"I really don't know, your surgery didn't even last this long" Adrien responded worriedly.
Just then the door to the lab swung open and out came Washu.
"Good news boys, both operations were 100% successful with no side affects. You can go see them now if you'd like."
All the boys had heard was "operations were 100% successful" and had run past Washu into the lab at top speed.
"Oh well," sighed Washu, "Boys will be boys."
Tenchi and Adrien made their way over to the lit section of the lab and were mind boggled by what they saw. Both of the metal tables that were in the center of the room were empty…
"Wha-?" began Tenchi.
"I don't know," said Adrien "You don't think someone took them away again do you?"
Just then both guys noticed their eyesight disappearing as two hands covered their eyes.
"Guess who?" two voices rang out in unison.
The guys let a sigh of relief out at the same time as Tenchi guessed Ryoko and Adrien guessed Sasami-they were right.
"You girls gave us quiet a scare," said Tenchi.
"Yeah I nearly had a heart attack," agreed Adrien.
Both girls made puppy-dog eyes as they said they were sorry and smiled sweetly. Both guys knew there was no way they could be mad at them after that.
***
Later, everyone was seated for breakfast except Washu…
"I'm so glad you made it back alright Sasami," said Ayeka.
"Me too sis" Sasami said setting down a plate of Tempura. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Adrien though.
Adrien blushed slightly saying, "Well I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you either.
Tenchi and Ryoko were sitting next to each other and gave each other a knowing look.
Raiden and Mihoshi were also sitting next to each other. Raiden was using his chopsticks to feed Mihoshi some rice.
"Oh Raiden you're so silly" Mihoshi giggled as Raiden made the sound of an airplane coming into land before feeding Mihoshi some rice.
"What a bunch of morons" Ayeka mumbled under her breath.
Noboyuki had noticed that Tenchi and Ryoko were getting closer and elbowed his son in the side. "Way to go son!" and then whispering, "You picked the hottest one that's for sure!"
Tenchi turned beet red while Ryoko demanded to know what he had said.
Lord Katsuhito just nodded his head as if in agreement with Ryoko getting Tenchi. He then cast a guiltily glance towards Ayeka…
Ayeka was finally beginning to accept the fact that Tenchi had chosen Ryoko and wasn't going to change his mind about his decision. Of course now she didn't know what she was going to do. Was she going to continue staying at the Masaki house or go back to Jurai…
After everyone finished breakfast Ryoko dragged Tenchi out of the house…
"Ahh, where are we going in such a hurry Ryoko?"
"You'll see my Tenchi"
They walked up the many steps leading to the shrine and walked past into the forest.
"Uh Ryoko where are you taking us?"
"Just a little further now my Tenchi"
Soon they came upon a clearing in the forest that was surrounded by Sakura trees. It was exactly like the dream Ryoko had…the blossoms blew through the air as their sent filled the air. Ryoko loved the Sakura trees…they filled her with so much joy and so much longing.
"Tenchi…" Ryoko began turning to Tenchi, her golden eyes glimmering in the sunlight as her cyan hair wafted in the breeze.
Tenchi had never seen Ryoko look so beautiful…so radiant. She was just exuding love and happiness.
Tenchi just starred at Ryoko dreamily for a moment. He couldn't understand why he had never noticed how beautiful she was before. Sure he had seen her as attractive but the type of beauty he noticed Ryoko had now was a different kind of beauty, almost innocent.
She seemed completely in her element, as a few Sakura blossoms got stuck in her hair giving her an otherworldly look. It all seemed like a dream…
"Is this real?" Tenchi asked the ethereal woman before him.
"Yes my Tenchi"
Ryoko swung her hips delicately as she walked towards Tenchi. She had a mischievous glint in her eyes and she licked her lips seductively.
Tenchi gulped nervously. He knew what Ryoko wanted but he was nervous that he would screw up. He wanted to please Ryoko in everyway, he wanted to give her nothing but pleasure. He just wasn't sure how he was going to do that. He still didn't know for sure whether or not Ryoko had been taken by Kagato or not and now was not the time to be asking. But still the thought plagued him as Ryoko got closer and closer.
What if Kagato had ravaged her body? What if she would be afraid of him? What if their love making only brought back bad memories, feeling and emotions for Ryoko. This was the last thing he wanted. He decided he had to know before Ryoko got any closer, maybe that way he would know how he should act-if he needed to be as gentle as possible or if he needed to give Ryoko more time until she was ready. Tenchi knew that Ryoko only wanted to please him in any way she could so it may not even be for her that she was offering herself to him like this now. Tenchi wanted to make sure that when they made love together that it would be out of love and not for some other reason like obligation.
"Ryoko" Tenchi said stopping Ryoko.
"What's wrong Tenchi?" Ryoko asked nervously, she was worried that Tenchi was going to turn her down for good. Maybe he would never stop seeing her as a monster; maybe this was all a dream after all. Maybe he just wasn't attracted to her…
Doubts started to fill Ryoko's head as Tenchi searched his mind for the right words to explain what he was feeling to Ryoko.
"Ryoko…I love you…and I only want to please you, I would never want to hurt you Ryoko…and I just want to make sure that you are ok with this…if for any reason at all you don't want to…or if you're not ready…I would understand. I don't know much about your past…or if you had any unpleasant experiences concerning…well you know…so I just wanted to tell you that we don't have to do this right now if you don't want to. I would never force you to do anything you didn't want to do Ryoko."
"Oh Tenchi…I love you so much…and about my past…I've never…you know"
"But what about Kagato?" Tenchi blurted before he realized what he was asking. He put a hand over his mouth is disbelief-how could he be so absent minded. "Ryoko I'm sorry-" He said taking his hand away.
"It's ok Tenchi, you have a right to know…I would understand why you wouldn't want to…knowing I had been with him…"
"No! That's not it at all Ryoko. I could care less if you had…you know…with Kagato. I just want to make sure that…well…that you won't be afraid…"
"Afraid?"
Tenchi looked down at the ground, "Yeah…"
"Oh Tenchi, you're so kind and considerate. And about Kagato…he never made love to me…he threatened to often enough and he…kind of…touched me against my will these few times…" Ryoko began, her voice getting quieter as the memories returned to her of those frightening times. But Ryoko refused for her past memories to get to her, and to ruin this moment with Tenchi. She had waited so long for this-for love, and she wasn't going to back down now. Ryoko took a deep breath and prepared to continue.
Tenchi was listening to Ryoko, heart pounding, and clenched is fists in anger when Ryoko had told him about how Kagato had touched her against her will.
"That bastard if he wasn't dead already…" Tenchi growled.
Ryoko heard this and it gave her strength to continue, "I will admit that the idea of making love didn't seem very appealing to me after what had happened but…when I fell in love with you I realized that what Kagato did to me didn't mean anything…what he said about love being a weak, pointless, emotion wasn't true. And how when he touched me that wasn't the way someone I loved would have. Tenchi I don't want you to feel pressured. I just was our love making to express the deep emotions that we feel for each other. I could never be afraid of you Tenchi. I love you so much that I feel comfortable enough with you to do this."
"Ryoko, I was worried that you were just doing this to please me and not yourself as well. I love you so much Ryoko and I'm sorry I wasn't there with you when you had to face Kagato. Will you ever forgive me?"
"Of course I forgive you Tenchi. But I know how you can make it up to me…" Ryoko said as she draped her arms around Tenchi's neck.
Tenchi brought up a hand to gently caress her cheek. His touch was so soft and loving-so unlike how Kagato's touch had been, rough and cold. Tenchi then kissed Ryoko passionately as he lowered her to the ground. Ryoko returned his kiss with equal passion and deepened it sliding her tongue into his mouth. Feeling Tenchi's body so close to hers made her moan softly. Tenchi enjoyed the feeling of having Ryoko's body underneath him and began to run his hands along it.
He slowly began to take her dress of at the shoulders sliding it down until it revealed her pearly white breasts. Tenchi then began placing kissing all over Ryoko's body. Ryoko began to undo Tenchi's shirt as well and tossed it aside. She began to lick his chest enjoying his taste. Tenchi removed the rest of Ryoko's dress until she was naked before him. With Ryoko's help Tenchi' pants came off as well. The two had their naked bodies pressed up against each other, the heat from their bodies warming the air around them. Ryoko looked at Tenchi with a look of lust, mixed with love in her eyes.
Tenchi eyed her beautiful body with admiration. He then lowered himself slowly into Ryoko's body. Ryoko moaned with a mixture of pain and pleasure. Tenchi noticed Ryoko's reaction and was worried he had hurt her and was going to pull out, but Ryoko placed her hands behind him forcing him deeper inside of her. Tenchi moaned in pleasure at the feeling of being inside of her. Soon he found a rhythm that they seemed to be compatible with. Both were panting for breath as their lovemaking got more intense.
"Ryoko!"
"Oh Tenchi!"
Soon Tenchi climaxed, Ryoko soon following, and he collapsed on top of her, he could feel her warm breasts pressing up against his chest. He ran a hand through her hair noticing that it was silky smooth.
'So beautiful…' Tenchi thought as he looked down at Ryoko's content face.
"Oh Tenchi, that was wonderful"
"I'm glad my love"
"I love you Tenchi"
"I love you too Ryoko"
The two remained in each other's embrace as the soft breeze blowing against their hot skin and the smell of Sakura blossoms lulled them to sleep.
***
Meanwhile…
Sasami was cooking lunch while Adrien was sitting on the couch reading a magazine. Although, what he was actually doing was watching Sasami cook while he tried to find the nerve to talk to her.
Ayeka and the others were off doing their own various things.
Adrien finally worked up enough courage to go and talk to Sasami. Adrien stood up from the couch tossing his magazine aside. He then walked up to Sasami and decided to see what her reaction would be if he wrapped his arms around her waist.
Sasami gasped as she felt warm arms encircle her waist and she turned her head around to see Adrien.
"Oh Adrien I'm glad it's you" Sasami said smiling sweetly.
Adrien was happy that Sasami didn't pull away or seem to want to get out of his embrace. This gave him courage for what he was going to ask her.
Sasami turned around staying in Adrien arms until she was facing him.
"Sasami there was something I wanted to ask you…" began Adrien as he looked into Sasami's beautiful eyes.
"Yes Adrien"
"Would you be my girlfriend?" Adrien asked and then realized how goofy that sounded and blushed slightly.
"Oh" Sasami gasped in surprise. "I'd love to!" Sasami replied and did something totally unexpected-she kissed Adrien.
Adrien was totally caught off guard but soon kissed Sasami back. They kissed each other sweetly and then passionately, Sasami throwing her arms around Adrien.
When Ayeka came back inside from doing the laundry what she saw was Sasami and Adrien kissing in a passionate embrace.
"SASAMI!"
***
Meanwhile in Washu's lab…
Washu was typing away at her halo-graphic computer, but her thoughts were still dwelling on what had happened. Her son and her husband were both dead. She remembered how she used to think of them with a feeling of longing and sadness but now when she remembered them all she felt was confusion and despair.
"Hey Mom, you in here?" questioned a voice.
Washu was jolted out of her thoughts and turned around to see a very happy and flushed looking Ryoko.
"What is it little Ryoko?"
"I just wanted to see how you're doing."
"I'm ok…"
"Come on Mom, don't pull that on me I know you're not ok."
"Well it's just…Mikomo…"
"I see…I'm really sorry that you lost your son again…I know how much you wanted to be a mother and everything…I only wish that I could be the daughter you always wanted instead of…"
"Ryoko, you are the daughter I always wanted."
"Really? but I thought-"
"Ryoko don't be silly! You're the best daughter a mother could ask for! I'm so proud of you! You've turned into a strong and independent woman. Mikomo…was my first child and so as a mother I will always have a spot for him in my heart but I care for you too Ryoko."
"Mom…"
"And I think I should start showing you that better" Washu said as she transformed from her child form that she was in since Mikomo's death and back into her adult form. "Come and give mommy a hug"
Ryoko smiled at Washu and gave in.
Mother and daughter hugged each other lovingly before they pulled away.
"We should get going to lunch mom"
"Alright little Ryoko" said Washu smiling.
***
At Funaho…
Ayeka was standing by the tree as she placed a hand on the tree's trunk…
The tree replayed the battle between Ryoko and Yosho once more.
Ayeka sighed, that had been so long ago. 700 years she had searched for Yosho only to find that he was old now and had been married. There was nothing left for her now on the earth…Tenchi loved Ryoko and no one loved her. Ayeka began to cry into her hands.
'Why must it end like this? Why must I be alone? Don't I deserve love?'
Soon the sound of a twig breaking came from behind her. Ayeka turned around to see Lord Katsuhito.
"Oh brother it's you" Ayeka said sadly wiping the tears out of her eyes.
"What's wrong Ayeka?"
"Everything!" Ayeka said as she flung herself into her brother's arms. "It's just not fair! How can Tenchi love that demon woman and not me! What's wrong with me?! Am I not beautiful? Am I not good enough! Oh Yosho why did it have to be like this? Every man I love leaves me!"
"Ayeka…" Yosho said placing a comforting hand on Ayeka's head as he began to stroke her hair.
When Ayeka looked back up at Yosho what she saw made her head spin. Yosho…her brother was no longer old but was young again.
"Brother?! I don't believe it! You're young!"
"Yes Ayeka…I'm sorry I lied to you but I only did so because I didn't want to hurt you"
"Didn't want to hurt me? How dare you! You lied to me!"
"Ayeka please hear me out. I never intended on telling you the truth but something happened that made me change my decision."
"Oh and what was that?" spat Ayeka.
"I've fallen in love with you Ayeka. When you first came here I didn't love you and so didn't tell you the truth. But since you decided to stay here I was able to get to know you…get to know the woman you have become…the woman with the fiery temper and delicate beauty. You're a lot like me Ayeka, I'm surprised I didn't see it before. We both have a bit of a dark side you and I."
"Brother what are you talking about?"
"I used to think you were just a sweet, innocent, little girl…one that would never understand my Samurai nature. I crave battle…and I never back down from a fight. It's in my blood…just as it is in your blood it seems."
"It's true I have developed a small craving for battle, I usually end up taking my pent up energies on Ryoko"
"When I left that day long ago on Jurai after Ryoko…I didn't think that you would have gone with me if I had asked you. I thought that you would be too timid to travel out into space and seek adventure."
"Oh brother you were wrong, I would have loved to go with you. I did call after you! I wanted you to take me with you!"
"I see, it seems we have missed each other along the way but somehow fate has brought us back together."
"Oh brother did you really mean it when you said that you love me?"
"Yes Ayeka I love you"
"Oh Yosho, I don't think I ever stopped loving you-I love you also"
Then Yosho and Ayeka kissed each other passionately.
***
In Yukinojo…
"Oh Mihoshi!"
"Oh Raiden!"
*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP*
"Hey babe what the hell is that noise?"
"Oh it's an emergency call! Ack I wonder what it is?!" Mihoshi said wrapping a blanket around her naked body as she ran to the front of the ship.
The screen had already enlarged as her superior was looking around the ship for a sign of Mihoshi. Mihoshi barged into the control room and her superior's eyes widened at Mihoshi's appearance.
"MIHOSHI!"
"Gee I'm sorry sir it's just that-"
"I DON'T BELIEVE YOU MIHOSHI!"
***
Lunch at the Masaki house was very interesting indeed…
Lord Katsuhito had to explain to everyone about his disguise, but what surprised him the most was that several people had already known. Washu claimed she already knew because she was a genius. Sasami said she knew because Tsunami had told her. And Ryoko said she even knew because she phased into the shrine looking for Tenchi once and caught Yosho out of disguise with his mother. It was obvious that Mihoshi and Raiden were now an item, and equally obvious was the development between Adrien and Sasami.
Ayeka announced that she had never stopped loving Yosho and that she no longer loved Tenchi. Yosho also revealed that he had fallen in love with Ayeka. Noboyuki revealed that he was seeing someone at his office. And that left Ryoko and Tenchi…
Tenchi stood up from his seat at the table and cleared his throat, "Ahem, I have an announcement I'd like to make. Me and Ryoko are engaged."
Everyone gasped and Ryoko smiled showing them the ring Tenchi had given her. It was a sky blue diamond in a gold setting. All the girls at the table ohhed and awwed making their prospectives very nervous.
"According to my calculations Sasami and Adrien will get married next" Washu declared.
"Wha-What are you talking about Ms. Washu! I've waited hundred of years, I'm marrying Yosho right away!" exclaimed Ayeka.
"You are?" questioned Yosho nervously.
"Hey and what about us?" asked Mihoshi "Me and Raiden could elope or something before Tenchi and Ryoko even get married!"
Raiden gulped, "Uh we could?"
Sasami turned to Adrien smiling, "Silly isn't it?" Sasami said as she stood up to get some Sake to celebrate Ryoko and Tenchi's engagement.
"Yeah silly…" Adrien said as he dreamily looked at Sasami while he slid his hand in his pocket…
"Oh no we're out of Sake!!!" exclaimed Sasami.
"Out of Sake?!" everyone asked in horror.
"Don't' worry I have an idea!" announced Adrien as he walked over to the liquor cabinet. "Hmm lets see I'll need some Kahlua and vodka…alright!" Adrien said as he began to make the drinks for everyone and Sasami helped hand them out when then were ready.
Ryoko was the first to brave a sip, "Mmm good. What is this called?"
"It's a Black Russian" replied Adrien.
"Not bad" agreed Yosho, whose one hobby was interesting drinks.
Adrien had already picked out the ring he wanted to give to Sasami…now if only he could get the nerve.
"Sasami?"
"Yes Adrien?"
***
The End!
So want to know how to make a Black Russian?!
Here ya go and some info too…
Since it first caught on during the 1960s and 1970s, the Black Russian has retained a loyal group of fans. Feel free to use less coffee liqueur if you desire a drier drink.
2 fl oz (60 ml ) vodka
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua)
Pour the vodka and coffee liqueur into an ice-filled Old-Fashioned glass. Stir briefly! Enjoy!
(Info from The Bar Guide from Williams-Sonoma)
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So what did you all think of my happy ending! What's a happy ending without lots of sex and good liquor, right?! LOL!