To be a Princess, Day 7 - The End of the Bet
Tenchi awoke the next morning with Ryoko sleeping on his chest. Her hair was rubbing against his chin as they had held onto each other through the night. As he lay there watching and listening to her he thought that this might not be a bad way to wake up every morning. He watched her for a little then moved a hand from around her to her hair. His fingers moved through her hair and he was amazed that it really wasn't as hard as it appeared, instead it was very soft. While examining her hair his hand rubbed against one of her ears and she let out a soft moan.
Feeling a little adventurous for once he took a finger and slid it along the top edge of her exposed ear. She moaned again and rubbed her head against his chest. While her ears may have been larger than most peoples he still liked them as they made her more unique and even if she could he would not want her to change them. Smiling at her he continued his test and allowed his finger to glide along the bottom edge of her ear and she responded again with another moan, but this time she squeezed him a little tighter as she nudged against him.
When he used two fingers and let both of them move across her ear so that one was above and one below, he got an unexpected result. Ryoko moved slightly so that she straddled him now so that she could proceed to press her self against him, which was having a definite effect on him too. It occurred to him that she must be having a really good dream and he was probably not helping things any with what he was doing.
Removing his hand from her ear with mixed emotions on his part he placed his hand on her cheek and let his finger now slide along her cheek to her chin just below those sweet lips of hers. Looking at her now he knew that he was right in calling her an angel. She looked so peaceful so beautiful to him. Allowing his hand to retreat along her cheek from her lips to the back of her head again he ran his fingers through her hair once more before trying to wake his sleeping angel.
He spoke her name softly but she did not stir. He thought about shaking her a little to awaken her, but he felt it was rude to shake a sleeping angel. Instead he began to trace his finger along the edge of her ear again. He reasoned to himself that at least when she wakes up she would be in a good mood.
However when he felt her rubbing herself against him he reasoned that he should not do that anymore, at least not right now. He could tell that it was having a strong effect on her and her movements were beginning to affect him in a strong way as well. Reluctantly he removed his fingers from around her ears and called her name again softly. "Ryoko, my love?"
This time she did make a sound; however, he was not sure if she was answering him or just making another moan. Placing a hand on her cheek he called to her again, and this time her eyes fluttered a few times then opened. As they opened and looked about she looked as if she was lost then their eyes met. A smile played across her lips as she felt him caressing her face. He responded with a smile as well and continued to hold her for a few moments. She sighed happily as all of her dreams have started coming true.
Nearly a half-hour later of just holding each other Tenchi had to move. "Um, Ryoko. I need to get up now." Tenchi had sorrow and regret in his voice, as he did not want to disturb the moment that they were having, but it had to end sometime.
"Do you have to?" Ryoko did not want to move either as she was enjoying just being close to him. And for once was not struggling to get away.
"I'm sorry my Angel, but I do need to, um, go." He was not sure how to tell her he felt like he was about to explode if he did not make it to the bathroom quick. He hoped that she might catch on.
She looked at him with an unreadable expression, she could not figure out why he needed to go, but he did call her an Angel again. "Ok, my love but this is not over." She smirked at him and began to move away.
He saw what appeared to be a hurt expression on her so he placed his hands on her cheeks and kissed her again quickly on the lips. "You're right. This is just the beginning." She was floating over him now too stunned to move at his kiss. She watched him slip out from under her and rush off to the bathroom. Once she realized where he was going she started laughing.
She floated to the door, but instead of walking out she teleported to the couch and began to watch a little TV while waiting for everyone to wake up. While flipping through the channels Sasami made her way to the kitchen an saw Ryoko's Spiky hair over the back of the couch. Smiling as she realized that Ryoko was back to her old self again, so she skipped into the kitchen to make a big breakfast.
Ayeka when she came down though was not as quiet. At the first sight of Ryoko in her normal style she rushed over to her and pointed a finger at her. "You lost! You could not go a week as a princess! HA! I knew you couldn't do it."
Ryoko just waved her away, "whatever."
"Now that you lost I get to decide on the terms." Ayeka rubbed her hands together almost evilly. Ryoko for the most part paid her no mind. Whatever she could come up with was nothing compared to what Tenchi had told her last night. "Since you lost, I, I want you out of this house!" Ayeka bounced with glee.
Dropping the remote for the TV Ryoko stood up. "What the hell! You want me to leave just over some stupid bet?"
Before Ayeka could respond Tenchi came downstairs. "What is this about Ryoko leaving over a bet?"
Looking at Tenchi Ayeka froze and was not sure what to say if anything. It was Ryoko that spoke up and spilled the beans. "We made a bet that I could not act like a princess for one week. Tonight the bet would have been over."
He considered it for a minute. "Ayeka I think the punishment is extremely harsh considering the bet. However, when a bet is made honor is at stake." He thought about it for a minute and remembered his resolution last night. "Therefore, Ryoko you are to leave this house for the period of one week."
Ayeka screamed for glee as Ryoko stared at him. Her eyes brimming with tears, her lips unable to move at what he had just said. He gave her a reassuring smile and he added more to his proclamation. "Ryoko only lost the bet since I asked her to drop the disguise so it is only fair that I share in her fate. Starting after breakfast Ryoko and I will pack up our things and leave for one week."
Ayeka stopped and looked at him curiously for a minute. "Lord Tenchi! You mean that you, that you..." She could not finish her thoughts or her words. Tenchi had just declared that the two of them would be gone for a whole week! "I will not allow it. Ryoko could have told you no so she has to go alone!" She was adamant on this part.
"Miss Ayeka, honor is very important, it is not something that can be taken lightly. I have been able to take care of myself and I asked her to do something that caused her to loose this bet. Besides I have only been off Earth twice and that was to fight Kagato or fight Dr. Clay. This will be a chance for me to see more of space than just that." Ayeka hung her head, she knew that honor was important to him, but that would mean that vile demon could try to seduce Tenchi many times over in one week. Tenchi picked up on her disturbed look. "Miss Ayeka, I promise that Ryoko will be on her best behavior and nothing will happen that I do not approve of."
She looked up at him and Ryoko who had been thinking of all the things they could do together in a week came out of her fantasy, "damn." Ayeka just nodded her head, she knew that he could take care of himself, but she still did not like it.
"Now that we have that settled, let's get some breakfast!" Both looked at him a nodded. Ayeka was still stunned that he would want to be alone with that thing for a week. And Ryoko was still too stunned to talk as he had exiled himself and her away from everyone for a week.
On the way to the table Washu made her appearance. "Tenchi! I have a question for you, I saw what just happened here and I want to know how you will pay for this trip?"
He looked to the ground as he thought to himself, "there was no way I could pay for this." Ryoko too was saddened as this brought their trip to an abrupt halt.
"Don't look so down, here take these." She then handed them each a card. "Tenchi, yours does not appear to have a limit, and is backed by the royal family. Sorry Ryoko, but yours does have a limit, but I don't think you'll max it out this week."
They both thanked her and joined Sasami for breakfast. Sasami was sad to see Ryoko, Tenchi and Ryo-Ohki leave for a week, but she knew there was more to this that was not being said.
After breakfast Tenchi went to pack while Ryoko got a computer from her mom that had star charts, tourist information and some other things as well. And so with a few last minute instructions on their cards and id's from Washu the two of them left in Ryo-Ohki for a week much to the displeasure of the elder princess.