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A.N. Ok, Chapter 2 up! I was hoping for more reviews than I got last time (online, not email), but I guess I can't ask for too much, huh? And I'm posting it (finally) b/c I was threatened to be stalked down and killed if I don't by the 26th. LoL. And I really don't want to be killed right now. Not until I go to The House of Fears for Halloween. Let me have one more good fright b/4 I die. K? So here it is. Don't hate me for taking so long. I've just been busy with other things. So here it is, and enjoy! Review when you're done plz!
'...thoughts...'
"...talking..."
(...me talking...) (if I even have any in here)
~*~...lyrics...~*~
---...notes...---
~...reading...~
...link...
//...where at; what day or time...//
::...any other needed to know info...::
Who Am I...
//Previously//
"What do you want Marquette?" asked Kel, tempting to put her hand through the phone and strangle him.
"What, don't miss me?" asked Marquette, a smirk playing across his face through the other line.
"Not really. Don't see why I should. Now what do you want Marquette?"
"Sheesh! Don't be all cranky about it. I only called cause Captain Zeeshan wanted me to tell you to get the paper work here by Monday morning."
"Alright. Alright. It'll be there. But I'm still on my vacation, so I hope no one expects me to stay."
"Of course. So, since we're on this subject, how about you spend a couple of days with me and we can have our own little vacation together. How about it?"
"Marquette, how many times have I told you that I'm never gonna go out with you?"
"Exactly 124 times."
"::sweatdrops:: You keep count."
"Of course, don't you?"
"Oh Kame. Well, make this 125 because, guess what, I'm not going out with you. And I never will."
"Oh come on. Can't you give a guy a chance?"
"Not when it comes to a man who has a much lesser status in military than even a child of the age of two does."
"Hey! That was an insult...."
"Yea, an insult I'm aloud to make to my officers who have a lower rank than me. And as a reminder you know, incase you don't remember, I am your luitenite(sp?). Which means that I say what you are and are not suppose to do when it comes to our jobs. And if I have to make this a part of our working standards, then I will. So, as you're commanding officer, I order you to never try to make a move on me again. Other wise the consquences will be dyer. You got that?" When all was heard was silence, Kel took that as her que to hang up. "Tell Captain Zeeshan that the report will be on his desk Monday afternoon, not any earlier, not any later. You got that. Good afternoon Officer Marquette. And I don't want another call from you again for the rest of my vacation. From now on, have someone else do it for you."
And with that, Kel hung up before Marquette made a noise of disagreement. Aleck walked up to her, shaking his head in dislike at Marquette. "What did he want?"
"I forgot to hand in the report. I'll have to get it to Captain Zeeshan by Monday afternoon."
"Knew you forgot something, huh?"
"::chuckle:: Yep, just couldn't place it." Suddenly her cell began to ring again. Kel closed her eyes and took a deep breathe before taking one look at her caller id, screamed something that sounded along the lines of "ERG!!!", and tossing the phone into the lake.
"Marquette?"
"::sigh:: Yup. Looks I have to get a new phone, again. ::shakes and sighs again:: Well, shall we join the other's now?"
"::chuckle:: Alright."
Aleck held out his arm as an invite for her to take. Kel looked at him and smirked, lacing her arm into his.
//Back to now//
Kel sat in her room, or what she was told was her room, curiously looking around the placid room. 'This was my room, huh?' She asked herself as her scanned the lonely, yet empty, room. 'Man, I have no sense in having fun with designing, now do I?' Kel sighed and stood up, streching her arms and doing a back bend to get rid of the crinks(sp?). She walked up to her dresser, examining all the bland but prescious asortments that lay upon it. One inparticular caught her eye. Picking the small trinket up, she looked at the small bracelet and smiled softly as an image from her dreams showed itself through her eyes. This time she saw the face of a certain blue haired princess. She slipped the small bracelet around her wrist as the happy memory scrolled through her head.
//Flashback//
Ryoko (aka Kel) sat on the roof of the Masaki residence, just enjoying the cool breeze blow through her hair. The gentle feel the the breeze caressing her cheek softly. The way the sun's raz beat against her now cool skin as the breeze paused at that moment, leaving her skin as cool as the autumn's morning air. The sincerity of her surroundings as she quietly listened to the gentle music of the earth's melody of morning. The water's gentle splash as the small ripples played against the sides of it's almost prisonous bountries. Everything to her at that moment almost seemed so perfect to her. And if it hadn't been for the fact that her beloved wasn't sharing this wonderful moment with her, she'd say that it practically was.
As she watched the sun finish it's climb into the beautiful, clear-blue sky, she heard small footsteps quietly make their way towards her before stopping just beside her. Ryoko looked over and up at the person that had decided to join her and smiled.
"Mind if I take a seat, Ryoko?" asked the young girl as she looked at the former space pirate.
"Sure, if you really want to Sasami. I have no objections," replied Ryoko as she smiled at the little princess again before turning her attention back to the cottony clouds moving towards them slowly in the horizen.
Sasami smiled happily as she took her seat next to Ryoko, just sitting silently at first, enjoying the feel of the breeze since she just came out of the steam filled kitchen.
"So Sasami, what did you come all the way up here for?" asked Ryoko as she broke their silence, her eyes still watching what was in front of her.
"Well, to talk to you actually." That got Ryoko's attention, causing her to smile a little. "I wanted to give you something. It's not much of a gift. But I wanted you to have it anyway."
"Huh?... What is it then?"
Sasami reached into her pocket and withdrew a small colorful friendship bracelet. "I made this for you. It's a friendship bracelet."
Ryoko looked down at the bracelet, then up at Sasami. "Why would you want to give that to me Sasami? I thought you'd give things like that to Ryo- ohki or someone else. But never me."
"That was the point. Ryoko, I may never seem like I hang with you a lot and things like that. It's just that your my best friend. The same with Ryo-ohki. So I wanted to give you something to prove it, so that you knew that you at least had someone to talk to, as a friend. Even if I can't quite understand everything just yet. But I could give it a try, right? And besides, even if you don't have the same blood line as me or Ayeka, you're still like a sister to me. And I figured that if you couldn't be my true sister like Ayeka is, then being my best friend was the next best thing."
Ryoko was quiet for a few moments, letting all that Sasami said sink in. When she looked up into Sasami's eyes, true happiness shined through those honey golden eyes and she smiled. "Thank you, Sasami. This is the best gift I've ever gotton. I'll cherish it forever." Ryoko wrapped the bracelet around her wrist, surprised that it wasn't too small and infact just the right size.
"Really? You'll cherish it?"
"Of course, that's what best friends do right? Cherish their best friend's gifts...." Sasami nodded her head in happiness. "Besides, you're too cute not to cherish what you give me."
Sasami giggled and hugged Ryoko, who gratefully hugged back. "Well, I suppose I should get back downstairs. Breakfast should just about be ready."
"Alright, want some help setting the table? As a thank you for the gift of course."
"::giggle:: Alright, Ryoko! Come on then, let's get going."
Sasami stood, followed suit by Ryoko, who was beginning to get dragged back into the house. "Hey, yo kiddo. Why don't we do this the easy way. I'll phase us there."
"Oh, alright. I forgot about that."
Ryoko giggled at the little princess and phased them away to the kitchen. But unknown to either of them, there was a certain purple haired princess watching from a nearby window. Confusion, yet happiness running through her mind. Happiness for her younger sister's happiness and joy. And confusion for her enemy's sudden gentleness to her sister, who was of Jurain nobility no less. She sighed to herself lightly and turned to leave, questions of what happened just moments ago running through her head.
//End of flashback//
Kel looked back down at the bracelet after taking it off and smiled again. 'Sasami...' Kel closed her hand around the small trinket that helped gain a piece of her memory and walked out of her room. When she walked down the stairs, she saw that no one was in the living room. 'Um, Aleck must be with Tenchi still. No surprise. I wonder where everyone else is though. Maybe they do chores around here or something.' Kel shrugged her shoulders slightly and walked into the kitchen, finding a blue headed little girl cooking away on an early dinner. It wasn't until about a few moments when Kel took a seat that Sasami noticed her.
"Oh, hey Kel! What's up?" asked the little girl when she took a seat at the table with Kel.
"Oh, nothing much. Just walking around, seeing if anything will help me remember," answered Kel while messing with the small bracelet that lay in her fist.
"Really? Where did you look?"
"My old room. And I found something that was really close to my heart."
"Really, what was that?"
"This." Kel held out her hand, revealing the small trinket that was balled up in her fist a few moments before. "This little thing helped me remember when you gave it to me, Sasami. And what you said to me that morning."
Sasami looked up at Kel, surprise actually seen through her eyes. "You kept that Kel?"
"Of course. Why would I ever get rid of it. You were the first to consider me a real friend. And Sasami, even though I don't remember anything accept a few things here and there... thanks."
"Huh, for what Kel?"
"For being a true friend to someone like me."
Sasami smiled and said her welcomes. She then leaned forward and hugged her friend, glad that she was finally back. "So Sasami, need any help making dinner?"
"Um, I don't know Kel. The Ryoko I know doesn't know how to cook if her life depeneded on it....."
"Remember Sasami, I'm not the 'same' Ryoko. I'm Kel. Who do you think cooked the meals for me and Aleck? Especially since Aleck couldn't cook worth anything."
"Really?"
"Really. Come on, I'll show you, just tell me what you're cooking. K?"
".......... Alright Kel."
Sasami led Kel to the stove and explained what they were having for dinner. After about a half an hour, just before they had finished with everything, Sasami noticed how well Kel really was, and how delicious her food looked. 'Like they say, don't jugde a book by it's cover, right?' Sasami helped Kel finish with what was left and set the table. Soon after everyone was at the table, enjoying the food, not one of them knowing who made it.
"So Aleck, what did you and Tenchi do today that you were gone so long?" asked Kel as took a bite of her dinner that lay in front of her.
"Oh, nothing really Kel. He just showed me around. And he told me a little about you..... You made this, didn't you Kel?" asked Aleck after taking a few bites of his meal.
"Yea, ::sarcastically:: how could you tell?"
"Oh, just the way it tastes. Has that melt-in-your-mouth-and-not-in-your- hand taste."
"Smartass. And what do you mean Tenchi told you about me?"
"You mean you made this Ry... uh Kel?" asked an astonished Kiyone as she broke Kel's and Aleck's conversation.
"Yea. What, I never cooked before or something?"
"Um, no. It's not that. It's just well.... You're not too good of a cook. At least not the old you anyway."
"::chuckle:: I'll take that as a complement then. So," began Kel, starting her previous conversation with her brother again. "What was it you and Tenchi talked about that involved me exactly?"
"Oh, nothing really," answered Aleck, "just a few things about the old you. Who knew that you had so much spunk in you, Kel."
"::smirk:: I take it I wasn't exactly the greatest person to get along with than?"
"Oh, we could get along with you," interjected Tenchi, "Just not with Ayeka. Most of the time. You two were too busy fighting over me to even try and start a friendship."
"Oh, well, who could blame us. You are cute!"
"Hey! Miss Ryoko... I mean Kel! I suggest you don't even start with Lord Tenchi. He, as you could plainly see, is meant for someone of more elegance, not someone who believes fighting is a form of entertainment."
"Now this seems familiar!"
Everyone laughed at the attempt to start a fight between Ayeka and Kel. Even Ayeka couldn't hold back her stiffled giggles. Dinner passed with ease as they all continued to talk about Kel's past and any other situations that might've happened.
//Later that night; a little before midnight//
Kel walked outside, enjoying the night's breeze as it brushed her hair across her face. She quietly walked onto the lake's dock and looked down at the reflections of the waters as they mimmicked the skies above her. She closed her eyes as another breeze brushed against her skin, gently massaging the bare flesh that it had exposed. When the breeze subsided, it was replaces by a pair of hands. She quickly turned around and smiled as she saw a tall, black haired, brown eyed boy she met, again, just earlier that day.
"Hey Tenchi," she politely said as she continued to smile up at him.
"Hey Kel. What are you doing out here all by yourself?" Tenchi asked as he slipped a few strands of her lose hair behind her ear.
"Oh, I don't know. Just felt like coming out. Didn't think anyone would want to come." Kel took a seat at the edge of the dock, her feet dangling over the edge. Just barely touching the water.
Tenchi took a seat next to her, enjoying the company of his old friend. "Well, you mind if I join you?"
"::smile:: Not at all. I'd love to have your company. Gives me someone to talk too."
Tenchi smiled at Kel. "So, what do you do at your job anyway? Curiousity has gotton the better of me."
"::chuckle:: I can tell. My job?... Well, I'm a luitenite(sp?) to a detective agency. We go under cover a lot. Just to make sure everything's 'in the green' as my captain says. Sometimes we do more, but that's confidencail(sp?). If I told you, I'd have to kill you." Tenchi laughed at the remark as Kel bumped her shoulder into his, causing him to tilt to the side. They continued a conversation about things that just popped into their minds. Just enjoying the other's company.
And unknown to either of them, a certain adoptive brother watched from the front porch. Just watching his sister and this total stranger, who was slowly becoming a good friend, talk like they've known each other for years. "I guess that makes sense though..." he said to himself as he smiled.
"What makes sense?"
Aleck turned around and saw the purple haired beauty standing behind him, a small smile placed on her angelic face. (hey, Aleck thinks it's angelic, so back off.... hehe!) "Oh, hey Miss Ayeka. What's up?"
"Nothing much. Just saw you standing out here all by yourself. Figured I'd come to keep you company. Mind?"
"Not at all. I'd enjoy it."
Ayeka smiled again and took a seat on one of the steps, followed shortly by Aleck. "Is there a reason why you are watching Miss Kel and Lord Tenchi?"
"No, not really anyway. Guess I'm still being the over protective brother that I am. Even if she isn't really my sister."
"But you treat her like one. And she treats you like her brother. I think that's a good enough reason to say that you two are brother and sister. And besides, I don't think she'd give you up at being her brother. Even if she did have her whole memory back."
"You think so?"
"I know so. Trust me... So....... Thank you by the way."
"Huh? What do you mean? Thanks for what?"
"For bringing Ryoko back to us. We've all missed her terribly. It means more than you could ever imagine. So, thanks for taking care of her, and helping her bring herself back here."
Aleck smiled at Ayeka. "Anytime. I'm just gald she let me come with her. I wasn't about to let her get her memory back without my help."
Ayeka smiled and nodded her head. They continued a conversation together. Mainly talking about Kel, hoping that something would help with her dilema of no memory.
Finally, after about an hour of just talking, the four finally went back inside and decided to get some sleep. And even though Kel couldn't sleep, she smiled as she looked at her ceiling as a memory of herself and Tenchi passed through her eyes. She hugged the blanket closer to herself and closed her eyes. Finally letting the night's music of peaceful sleep take over.
~*~ TBC ~*~
A.N. Ok, there it is! I meant to make it longer actually, but I wanted to put what else I had in chapter 3. But at least I posted right? I'll try posting sooner this time so that no body hates me for taking so long. Alright? Promise! But I hope y'all enjoyed reading this one. I'll get the next up A.S.A.P. Until then, Ja!
A.N. Ok, Chapter 2 up! I was hoping for more reviews than I got last time (online, not email), but I guess I can't ask for too much, huh? And I'm posting it (finally) b/c I was threatened to be stalked down and killed if I don't by the 26th. LoL. And I really don't want to be killed right now. Not until I go to The House of Fears for Halloween. Let me have one more good fright b/4 I die. K? So here it is. Don't hate me for taking so long. I've just been busy with other things. So here it is, and enjoy! Review when you're done plz!
'...thoughts...'
"...talking..."
(...me talking...) (if I even have any in here)
~*~...lyrics...~*~
---...notes...---
~...reading...~
...link...
//...where at; what day or time...//
::...any other needed to know info...::
Who Am I...
//Previously//
"What do you want Marquette?" asked Kel, tempting to put her hand through the phone and strangle him.
"What, don't miss me?" asked Marquette, a smirk playing across his face through the other line.
"Not really. Don't see why I should. Now what do you want Marquette?"
"Sheesh! Don't be all cranky about it. I only called cause Captain Zeeshan wanted me to tell you to get the paper work here by Monday morning."
"Alright. Alright. It'll be there. But I'm still on my vacation, so I hope no one expects me to stay."
"Of course. So, since we're on this subject, how about you spend a couple of days with me and we can have our own little vacation together. How about it?"
"Marquette, how many times have I told you that I'm never gonna go out with you?"
"Exactly 124 times."
"::sweatdrops:: You keep count."
"Of course, don't you?"
"Oh Kame. Well, make this 125 because, guess what, I'm not going out with you. And I never will."
"Oh come on. Can't you give a guy a chance?"
"Not when it comes to a man who has a much lesser status in military than even a child of the age of two does."
"Hey! That was an insult...."
"Yea, an insult I'm aloud to make to my officers who have a lower rank than me. And as a reminder you know, incase you don't remember, I am your luitenite(sp?). Which means that I say what you are and are not suppose to do when it comes to our jobs. And if I have to make this a part of our working standards, then I will. So, as you're commanding officer, I order you to never try to make a move on me again. Other wise the consquences will be dyer. You got that?" When all was heard was silence, Kel took that as her que to hang up. "Tell Captain Zeeshan that the report will be on his desk Monday afternoon, not any earlier, not any later. You got that. Good afternoon Officer Marquette. And I don't want another call from you again for the rest of my vacation. From now on, have someone else do it for you."
And with that, Kel hung up before Marquette made a noise of disagreement. Aleck walked up to her, shaking his head in dislike at Marquette. "What did he want?"
"I forgot to hand in the report. I'll have to get it to Captain Zeeshan by Monday afternoon."
"Knew you forgot something, huh?"
"::chuckle:: Yep, just couldn't place it." Suddenly her cell began to ring again. Kel closed her eyes and took a deep breathe before taking one look at her caller id, screamed something that sounded along the lines of "ERG!!!", and tossing the phone into the lake.
"Marquette?"
"::sigh:: Yup. Looks I have to get a new phone, again. ::shakes and sighs again:: Well, shall we join the other's now?"
"::chuckle:: Alright."
Aleck held out his arm as an invite for her to take. Kel looked at him and smirked, lacing her arm into his.
//Back to now//
Kel sat in her room, or what she was told was her room, curiously looking around the placid room. 'This was my room, huh?' She asked herself as her scanned the lonely, yet empty, room. 'Man, I have no sense in having fun with designing, now do I?' Kel sighed and stood up, streching her arms and doing a back bend to get rid of the crinks(sp?). She walked up to her dresser, examining all the bland but prescious asortments that lay upon it. One inparticular caught her eye. Picking the small trinket up, she looked at the small bracelet and smiled softly as an image from her dreams showed itself through her eyes. This time she saw the face of a certain blue haired princess. She slipped the small bracelet around her wrist as the happy memory scrolled through her head.
//Flashback//
Ryoko (aka Kel) sat on the roof of the Masaki residence, just enjoying the cool breeze blow through her hair. The gentle feel the the breeze caressing her cheek softly. The way the sun's raz beat against her now cool skin as the breeze paused at that moment, leaving her skin as cool as the autumn's morning air. The sincerity of her surroundings as she quietly listened to the gentle music of the earth's melody of morning. The water's gentle splash as the small ripples played against the sides of it's almost prisonous bountries. Everything to her at that moment almost seemed so perfect to her. And if it hadn't been for the fact that her beloved wasn't sharing this wonderful moment with her, she'd say that it practically was.
As she watched the sun finish it's climb into the beautiful, clear-blue sky, she heard small footsteps quietly make their way towards her before stopping just beside her. Ryoko looked over and up at the person that had decided to join her and smiled.
"Mind if I take a seat, Ryoko?" asked the young girl as she looked at the former space pirate.
"Sure, if you really want to Sasami. I have no objections," replied Ryoko as she smiled at the little princess again before turning her attention back to the cottony clouds moving towards them slowly in the horizen.
Sasami smiled happily as she took her seat next to Ryoko, just sitting silently at first, enjoying the feel of the breeze since she just came out of the steam filled kitchen.
"So Sasami, what did you come all the way up here for?" asked Ryoko as she broke their silence, her eyes still watching what was in front of her.
"Well, to talk to you actually." That got Ryoko's attention, causing her to smile a little. "I wanted to give you something. It's not much of a gift. But I wanted you to have it anyway."
"Huh?... What is it then?"
Sasami reached into her pocket and withdrew a small colorful friendship bracelet. "I made this for you. It's a friendship bracelet."
Ryoko looked down at the bracelet, then up at Sasami. "Why would you want to give that to me Sasami? I thought you'd give things like that to Ryo- ohki or someone else. But never me."
"That was the point. Ryoko, I may never seem like I hang with you a lot and things like that. It's just that your my best friend. The same with Ryo-ohki. So I wanted to give you something to prove it, so that you knew that you at least had someone to talk to, as a friend. Even if I can't quite understand everything just yet. But I could give it a try, right? And besides, even if you don't have the same blood line as me or Ayeka, you're still like a sister to me. And I figured that if you couldn't be my true sister like Ayeka is, then being my best friend was the next best thing."
Ryoko was quiet for a few moments, letting all that Sasami said sink in. When she looked up into Sasami's eyes, true happiness shined through those honey golden eyes and she smiled. "Thank you, Sasami. This is the best gift I've ever gotton. I'll cherish it forever." Ryoko wrapped the bracelet around her wrist, surprised that it wasn't too small and infact just the right size.
"Really? You'll cherish it?"
"Of course, that's what best friends do right? Cherish their best friend's gifts...." Sasami nodded her head in happiness. "Besides, you're too cute not to cherish what you give me."
Sasami giggled and hugged Ryoko, who gratefully hugged back. "Well, I suppose I should get back downstairs. Breakfast should just about be ready."
"Alright, want some help setting the table? As a thank you for the gift of course."
"::giggle:: Alright, Ryoko! Come on then, let's get going."
Sasami stood, followed suit by Ryoko, who was beginning to get dragged back into the house. "Hey, yo kiddo. Why don't we do this the easy way. I'll phase us there."
"Oh, alright. I forgot about that."
Ryoko giggled at the little princess and phased them away to the kitchen. But unknown to either of them, there was a certain purple haired princess watching from a nearby window. Confusion, yet happiness running through her mind. Happiness for her younger sister's happiness and joy. And confusion for her enemy's sudden gentleness to her sister, who was of Jurain nobility no less. She sighed to herself lightly and turned to leave, questions of what happened just moments ago running through her head.
//End of flashback//
Kel looked back down at the bracelet after taking it off and smiled again. 'Sasami...' Kel closed her hand around the small trinket that helped gain a piece of her memory and walked out of her room. When she walked down the stairs, she saw that no one was in the living room. 'Um, Aleck must be with Tenchi still. No surprise. I wonder where everyone else is though. Maybe they do chores around here or something.' Kel shrugged her shoulders slightly and walked into the kitchen, finding a blue headed little girl cooking away on an early dinner. It wasn't until about a few moments when Kel took a seat that Sasami noticed her.
"Oh, hey Kel! What's up?" asked the little girl when she took a seat at the table with Kel.
"Oh, nothing much. Just walking around, seeing if anything will help me remember," answered Kel while messing with the small bracelet that lay in her fist.
"Really? Where did you look?"
"My old room. And I found something that was really close to my heart."
"Really, what was that?"
"This." Kel held out her hand, revealing the small trinket that was balled up in her fist a few moments before. "This little thing helped me remember when you gave it to me, Sasami. And what you said to me that morning."
Sasami looked up at Kel, surprise actually seen through her eyes. "You kept that Kel?"
"Of course. Why would I ever get rid of it. You were the first to consider me a real friend. And Sasami, even though I don't remember anything accept a few things here and there... thanks."
"Huh, for what Kel?"
"For being a true friend to someone like me."
Sasami smiled and said her welcomes. She then leaned forward and hugged her friend, glad that she was finally back. "So Sasami, need any help making dinner?"
"Um, I don't know Kel. The Ryoko I know doesn't know how to cook if her life depeneded on it....."
"Remember Sasami, I'm not the 'same' Ryoko. I'm Kel. Who do you think cooked the meals for me and Aleck? Especially since Aleck couldn't cook worth anything."
"Really?"
"Really. Come on, I'll show you, just tell me what you're cooking. K?"
".......... Alright Kel."
Sasami led Kel to the stove and explained what they were having for dinner. After about a half an hour, just before they had finished with everything, Sasami noticed how well Kel really was, and how delicious her food looked. 'Like they say, don't jugde a book by it's cover, right?' Sasami helped Kel finish with what was left and set the table. Soon after everyone was at the table, enjoying the food, not one of them knowing who made it.
"So Aleck, what did you and Tenchi do today that you were gone so long?" asked Kel as took a bite of her dinner that lay in front of her.
"Oh, nothing really Kel. He just showed me around. And he told me a little about you..... You made this, didn't you Kel?" asked Aleck after taking a few bites of his meal.
"Yea, ::sarcastically:: how could you tell?"
"Oh, just the way it tastes. Has that melt-in-your-mouth-and-not-in-your- hand taste."
"Smartass. And what do you mean Tenchi told you about me?"
"You mean you made this Ry... uh Kel?" asked an astonished Kiyone as she broke Kel's and Aleck's conversation.
"Yea. What, I never cooked before or something?"
"Um, no. It's not that. It's just well.... You're not too good of a cook. At least not the old you anyway."
"::chuckle:: I'll take that as a complement then. So," began Kel, starting her previous conversation with her brother again. "What was it you and Tenchi talked about that involved me exactly?"
"Oh, nothing really," answered Aleck, "just a few things about the old you. Who knew that you had so much spunk in you, Kel."
"::smirk:: I take it I wasn't exactly the greatest person to get along with than?"
"Oh, we could get along with you," interjected Tenchi, "Just not with Ayeka. Most of the time. You two were too busy fighting over me to even try and start a friendship."
"Oh, well, who could blame us. You are cute!"
"Hey! Miss Ryoko... I mean Kel! I suggest you don't even start with Lord Tenchi. He, as you could plainly see, is meant for someone of more elegance, not someone who believes fighting is a form of entertainment."
"Now this seems familiar!"
Everyone laughed at the attempt to start a fight between Ayeka and Kel. Even Ayeka couldn't hold back her stiffled giggles. Dinner passed with ease as they all continued to talk about Kel's past and any other situations that might've happened.
//Later that night; a little before midnight//
Kel walked outside, enjoying the night's breeze as it brushed her hair across her face. She quietly walked onto the lake's dock and looked down at the reflections of the waters as they mimmicked the skies above her. She closed her eyes as another breeze brushed against her skin, gently massaging the bare flesh that it had exposed. When the breeze subsided, it was replaces by a pair of hands. She quickly turned around and smiled as she saw a tall, black haired, brown eyed boy she met, again, just earlier that day.
"Hey Tenchi," she politely said as she continued to smile up at him.
"Hey Kel. What are you doing out here all by yourself?" Tenchi asked as he slipped a few strands of her lose hair behind her ear.
"Oh, I don't know. Just felt like coming out. Didn't think anyone would want to come." Kel took a seat at the edge of the dock, her feet dangling over the edge. Just barely touching the water.
Tenchi took a seat next to her, enjoying the company of his old friend. "Well, you mind if I join you?"
"::smile:: Not at all. I'd love to have your company. Gives me someone to talk too."
Tenchi smiled at Kel. "So, what do you do at your job anyway? Curiousity has gotton the better of me."
"::chuckle:: I can tell. My job?... Well, I'm a luitenite(sp?) to a detective agency. We go under cover a lot. Just to make sure everything's 'in the green' as my captain says. Sometimes we do more, but that's confidencail(sp?). If I told you, I'd have to kill you." Tenchi laughed at the remark as Kel bumped her shoulder into his, causing him to tilt to the side. They continued a conversation about things that just popped into their minds. Just enjoying the other's company.
And unknown to either of them, a certain adoptive brother watched from the front porch. Just watching his sister and this total stranger, who was slowly becoming a good friend, talk like they've known each other for years. "I guess that makes sense though..." he said to himself as he smiled.
"What makes sense?"
Aleck turned around and saw the purple haired beauty standing behind him, a small smile placed on her angelic face. (hey, Aleck thinks it's angelic, so back off.... hehe!) "Oh, hey Miss Ayeka. What's up?"
"Nothing much. Just saw you standing out here all by yourself. Figured I'd come to keep you company. Mind?"
"Not at all. I'd enjoy it."
Ayeka smiled again and took a seat on one of the steps, followed shortly by Aleck. "Is there a reason why you are watching Miss Kel and Lord Tenchi?"
"No, not really anyway. Guess I'm still being the over protective brother that I am. Even if she isn't really my sister."
"But you treat her like one. And she treats you like her brother. I think that's a good enough reason to say that you two are brother and sister. And besides, I don't think she'd give you up at being her brother. Even if she did have her whole memory back."
"You think so?"
"I know so. Trust me... So....... Thank you by the way."
"Huh? What do you mean? Thanks for what?"
"For bringing Ryoko back to us. We've all missed her terribly. It means more than you could ever imagine. So, thanks for taking care of her, and helping her bring herself back here."
Aleck smiled at Ayeka. "Anytime. I'm just gald she let me come with her. I wasn't about to let her get her memory back without my help."
Ayeka smiled and nodded her head. They continued a conversation together. Mainly talking about Kel, hoping that something would help with her dilema of no memory.
Finally, after about an hour of just talking, the four finally went back inside and decided to get some sleep. And even though Kel couldn't sleep, she smiled as she looked at her ceiling as a memory of herself and Tenchi passed through her eyes. She hugged the blanket closer to herself and closed her eyes. Finally letting the night's music of peaceful sleep take over.
~*~ TBC ~*~
A.N. Ok, there it is! I meant to make it longer actually, but I wanted to put what else I had in chapter 3. But at least I posted right? I'll try posting sooner this time so that no body hates me for taking so long. Alright? Promise! But I hope y'all enjoyed reading this one. I'll get the next up A.S.A.P. Until then, Ja!