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A.N. Ok, I know I promised a story a long time ago, but I've had one hell of a week. First my class was assigned to make up their own project and my choice was to make a magazine. Good thing we get to use computers. Plus, the second thing was that my sis just had surgery this week, so I've been trying to take care of her and work on my project at the same time. So it's been kinda difficult for me the past week. So sorry for taking so long. And thanx for your patience. Carry on.....

'...thoughts...'

"...talking..."

(...me talking...)

...link...



Betrayed by the One I Love



//week b/4 the wedding//

The Masaki residence was running around the whole town, as well as the whole house. Ryoko and the rest of the girls were figuring out the dresses, cooking, invites and any other tidbits. Tenchi, his father and grandfather were taking care of the suits, reservations and setting up. Although most of the decorating was from the girls. It was hours since they began that day and all decided to take a break and meet with everyone at a picnic at the beach.

"Hey everyone!" greeted Sasami as she saw the guys walking toward them.

"Hey!" waved Tenchi.

"How's things going?"

"If you're talking about the wedding, it's been going great. If you're talking about those two {points to Yosho and Noboyuki}, they wouldn't leave me alone all day. They've been giving me 'advice' about getting married and starting a family."

Laughes nervously. "Poor Tenchi..."

"You have no idea..."

Oh, it can't be that bad!" Tenchi turned around and saw a vision of beauty stand before him. He just looked at his beloved, taking in the vision before his eyes become edged into his memory. Her yellow bathing suit snug tight against her body, her yellow flowered skirt tied around her waist. And as Tenchi just looked at her, Ryoko began to get a little worried. She walked up to Tenchi and placed a hand upon his cheek, pulling Tenchi from his trance. Noticing that he was out of his trance, Ryoko asked, "Are you alright Tenchi?"

"Huh?..." Tenchi shock his head and looked Ryoko in the eyes. "Oh yea, I'm fine. Why?"

"You seemed a bit out of it for awhile there. I just wanted to make sure you weren't sick or something. Ya kinda worried me there."

"Oh, sorry about that Ryoko. Didn't mean to scare you like that."

"It's alright." She leaned forward and gave Tenchi a quick kiss then hug. "So, what did happen exactly with you three?"

"Trust me, you don't want to know what they said." Ryoko just looked at him for a second then laughed lightly. "Alright. If you say so my Tenchi," she said as they began to walk towards the others. And unknown to wnyof them, Noboyuki was filming the whole thing. "Got it!" he whispered before quickly putting the camera away before they saw it.

//after dinner//

Dinner was done, dishes were cleaned and put away, and everyone was doing their own thing. Sleeping(Mihoshi), watching tv(Kiyone, Ayeka), reading a book(Sasami) or in the lab(Washu. You could find Tenchi and Ryoko on the roof, just watching the stars shine brightly high above them. You could hear they music of the crickets playing their calming music, the wind dancing around them as they lay in each other's arms and they trees swaying with they wind as it lightly blew. Ryoko sighed deeply and began to talk to Tenchi. "Tenchi?" "Yea?" "What do you think it will be like to be married?" "What do you mean by that?" "Well think about. Haven't you ever wondered when you were a kid what it was like to be with someone for the rest of your life and now it's happening?" "I guess you got a point there. I never really wondered what it was like until now. Especially since it's actually coming true." "What's coming true?" "Marry the one person I love most.....My soul mate..." Ryoko smiled and leaned up and gave Tenchi a light, but passionate kiss. She then layed her head back down on his shoulder and closed her eyes. "I love you Tenchi..." "I love you too, my Ryoko."

//2 days later//

"So, what do you think of this one Tenchi?" Tenchi looked at the dress Ryoko was wearing. It had straps that went from the end of her shoulders to the middle, a v-cut front and the back covered only to her lower back, the bottom flarred out slightly all the way to her feet and had a long train that could be takin off if necessary. Tenchi looked in aw as Ryoko swirled around a couple of times to show him the whole dress. When Ryoko looked at him, she smiled and said, "I'm guessing this one's a keeper?" All Tenchi could do was shake his head yes. She smiled wider and called out, "Ok mom, he liked this one best." Washu walked in and asked, "How can you tell?" "Just look at his face ma." Washu looked at Tenchi and surpressed her laughter, which was rather hard. Tenchi finally snapped out of it and looked at his soon-to-be mother-in-law. "What?" "Oh nothing Tenchi dear. I was just thinking of a stupid joke I heard earlier today. If you'll both excuse me ::snicker:: I have some work to finish up for your wedding. ::snicker, snicker::" "What did I miss Ryoko?" "Oh nothing really. Mom's just being herself." "Oookaaaayyy.....So, what about brides mate's dresses?" "Oh sure. Hey Ayeka, Mihoshi, come on out here. Tenchi wants to see the dresses." "Alright!" came the voice of Ayeka.

After a couple of minutes Ayeka and Mihoshi walked out with their brides mates dresses on. Ayeka's was a dark lavender with straps, tight at the top and flared out like Ryoko's at the bottom which went to her feet. She had a white scarf to match the flowers she would be holding throughout the wedding. Mihoshi's was the same except it was a light lavender color. "I don't get it. I mean they look great. I think they're perfect. But why are they two different shades of lavender?" asked Tenchi as he looked at the dresses. Ryoko began to explain, hoping that Tenchi would understand why she did it. "Ok, here's why my dear Tenchi. Ayeka's is darker because she's my maid of honor and so I figured that I'd have her's the same color, but different somehow so that ppl would know that she was. So Mihoshi, Kiyone and mom are going to wear the lighter lavender while she wears the dark. Does this make any sense at all to you?" "Uh, yea I think so. I'm pretty sure that I'll get it all later anyway. What about Sasami?" "Oh, she's gonna wear what ever dress she wants. She says she's gonna surprise us when her parents and aunt get here. They have it appearantly." "Oh, ok. I guess theirs nothing we can do to get it out of her?" "Nope, I've tried everything to con her. Even more kitchen supplies. ::laugh::" "All well, at least you tried. Why don't you get out of the dresses ladies. I'll met you in the living room when you're done. Kay?" "Alright!" So Tenchi walked out of the lab (no they weren't at any sort of store, Washu made the dresses....) and into the living room where his fther Noboyuki and grandfather Yosho were sitting.....

//skip ahead 1 more day//

"So mom and dad are coming today?" asked Sasami has she was finishing setting the table and talking to Ayeka and Ryoko.

"Yea, mother said that she and Aunty Funaho were going to drag father here if it was the last thing that either of them did." Ayeka snickered as she imagined the sight of Asuza being dragged by his wifes all the way to Earth.

"That would certainly be a sight to see. I swear, sometimes I think that those two control him more than he controls himself," Ryoko explained as she tried her best to hold back her laugh.

"Tell you the truth Ryoko, they do." Ryoko couldn't help but laugh out load now. As well as Sasami and Ayeka.

"Oh that's too good! The king of Juria in control of the plant, but not of himself. ::snicker, snicker:: Who'da thunk it!!! haha!"

"Well, you know Ryoko, father always was a sucker for mommy and aunty ya know. If they wanted the Tajmahal(sp?), he'd get it for them in a matter of seconds." Sasami couldn't help but giggle as what she just said as she walked into the kitchen to grab the food.

"Oh, now that's classic!!!" Ryoko was rolling on the floor from laughing so hard that she didn't even see Washu or Tenchi walk into the room.

"What's so funny?" asked Washu as she walked up to Ryoko.

"Oh, it's nothing. Just talking about how big of a sucker father is for aunty and mommy," replied Sasami as she set the food on the table.

"Oh, that. Should've known."

"I don't think I want to know," said Tenchi as he helped Ryoko sit back up and sit down next to his still chuckling fiancee. Soon enough breakfast was ready, Kiyone, Mihoshi, Yosho and Noboyuki came to the table to eat, cleaned everything up, and left their own ways to get ready for the arrival of Funaho, Misaki and Asuza(I have no idea if that's how you spell his name or not. sorry ppl!!!)

~*~ TBC ~*~



A.N. I know, I know! I haven't updated in so long, but I still made a short chapter...

Duo: Yea, tell me about it...

How the hell did you get in here? I thought I locked you up in that room?!?

Duo: Oh come on Cat, you know you can never keep me back! ::stands proudly::

Make a bet?

Duo: ::gulps:: ::begins to run away::

Ok ppl, I hope you enjoyed what I did put up. Don't hate me for it being so short. I'll update soon since I have a longer w/e. But if you'll excuse me, I have to chase down Duo, tie him and gag him. Thanx for reading. Review plz! ::begins to chase after Duo::

Duo: ::screams like a little girl:: HELP!!!!!

I love doing this to Duo! HAHAHAHA!!!!!

(p.s. sorry about the miss spelling. spell check doesn't seem to be working for me today.....)