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claim it as your own. This story is based on the Tenchi Muyo: Ryo-Oh-Oki characters,
so Mihoshi isn't as ditzy, though much more clumsy!
Thanks to Laval for his pre-reading help!

Uninhibited Consequences

( )= Mental thoughts

" "= Verbal dialogue

Chapter #3: A Change in Relationships

As the sun climbed towards it's midpoint, everyone in the Masaki home were at their chores, except for three individuals. Two
were at the home's patio waiting for the third, who was making his way towards the shrine to talk to the shrine keeper, his
grandfather. Tenchi had many things on his mind as he made his way to see his grandfather. Mainly to ask for the day off to talk
to Ayeka and Ryoko who were waiting for him below.

"Oh, I hope he lets me off today, I really need to talk to the girls," thought Tenchi.
Then an odd sight befell his eyes. He saw an adult Washu sweeping the Shrine's courtyard .
"Miss Washu what are you doing?" asked a thoroughly perplexed Tenchi as he scratched the back of his head.
"Well, Tenchi dear, this is part of the punishment I am serving as per your decision. Since I can't use my technology, I have to do
this,....manually," and with a sigh, she continued on as Tenchi shuffled haphazardly to the Shrine's office.

A knock greeted Katsuhito as he was reading several scripture scrolls. With that he got up from his low table to answer the door.
"Tenchi, you're late!" was all he said. "Ah, Grandpa, I kinda need to.... take the morning practice off." Tenchi said nervously.
"And why do you need to do that is more important that your Bokken Practice?"
"Well, it has to do with what happened yesterday, and I need to remedy a situation that has... developed from it, if you know
what I mean Grandpa." Tenchi then waited for Katsuhito to answer.
"As you have already observed, I am dealing with my situation" (He motioned to Washu, who was now polishing the Shrine floor
within viewing distance of the 2 men, not looking very happy as she glared at both.) "Well, you know she won't forget this
Grandpa," Tenchi said, quietly scolding him.
"If all goes well, I will not be the one she will be forgetful of Tenchi." He then remembered who had put her in this situation and
he sighed with concern and regret. Then he remembered too who caused yesterday's situations. "Well I hope she remembers who
made my decision for me."
"I'm sure she'll eventually remeber that. I release you from your duties and practice for today Tenchi
(Inside Tenchi was jumping up for joy) BUT, that means double for tomorrow!"
Tenchi sighed as he passed a now smiling Washu as he knew what that meant for him, then his mind switched to what awaited him
at the foot of the shrine's steps.

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As Tenchi was talking to his Grandfather, the two girls whom he was trying to get to to talk to were themselves in a
conversation.

When Tenchi left his home both Ayeka and Ryoko sat down on the patio furniture to wait for Tenchi to get permission to get out
of his chores to talk to them.

Ayeka and Ryoko were sitting next to each other in two seats with a single seat facing them.

After a few minutes, Ayeka finally broke the silence.

"Miss Ryoko, can I ask you a question?"

"Why so formal Ayeka, we're closer now!" said a boisterous Ryoko.

"That is why we need to talk before Tenchi comes down from the shrine!" answered Ayeka briskly.

"So what's on that itty bitty mind of yours princess?"

"Oh, Ryoko, you!" (Shaking with anger, her fists turning white, but then calming down) . "I mean I need to speak with you about
what might happen to us three now!"

"What do you mean us three, I only see us two and you getting lucky to be with me to share Tenchi for one night."

"You know very well that Tenchi wouldn't have done what we did ..... with both of us ..... unless he had real feelings for ....
BOTH of us!"

Both of them stood up ready for another of their fiery explosive fights when Ryoko, then Ayeka realized the truth to what was
said. "Remember, Washu said that we acted without our inhibitions. That means for me allowing myself to do what we did last
night with Tenchi?" (Ayeka looked at Ryoko's face to see if she understood what she said) "With you, you allowed me to share
Tenchi, which you wouldn't have done normally." Ayeka then grabbed and held Ryoko's hand. Ryoko looked down at their
hands, then back up at Ayeka. She looked into her eyes to see if what she said was true ....... and it was!

"Don't you see, we both allowed things to happen that normally wouldn't have," said Ayeka in a soft whisper.
Then something happened that Ayeka wouldn't have thought could happen.
Ryoko slowly moved towards her rival and quietly, softly hugged her. A few moments later Ayeka, Princess of Jurai, was
hugging back the Space Pirate Ryoko. Both girls knew what this truce meant. It meant no more fights over Tenchi, it meant that
they would have to be closer to help Tenchi, it also meant that they would have to share their one true love with each other.

"That's if he lets us!" Ryoko said outloud
Ayeka looked to her newfound friend and said "What did you say?"

"I just answered what you were thinking about......!" answered Ryoko

"How could you know what I was thinking?" said a now surprised Ayeka

"Because I .... could read .... your mind?!?!?" Ryoko was now confused.

"How can that happen? We didn't ....well we didn't!" stated Ayeka

But, we did, with Tenchi!" (Ryoko started waving her arms and putting her hands through her hair)
"Maybe his powers somehow linked us up together because we did it!"

"You mean when we ..... you know, then we became .... linked." said Ayeka nervously.

"Yeah, kinda like what my mom has with me and Ryo-oki, but different."

"What do you mean different? " asked Ayeka

"Well at times I can read your thoughts but more often than not, I can tell how your feeling," said Ryoko.

"So it's not a telepathic link, it's more of an empathic link right?" answered Ayeka

"You got it Princess!" said Ryoko happily.

"Well this will work well, unless.......!" stated Ayeka.

"Unless what?" Ryoko answered in a slightly irritated tone.

"Unless .... he picks only one of us," Ayeka nervously said

"From what we did last night, I don't think we have to worry Ayeka," Ryoko said to reassure her friend.

Just then as that was said, Tenchi appeared at the bottom of the stairs leading from the Shrine.

Both girls looked at him, he looked at them, then seeing he was looking at them holding each other's hands, they immediately let
go. He shook his head, as he walked towards them.

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As the three sat down the girls facing Tenchi there was an air of nervousness throughout the area as 3 pairs of eyes stared at each
other.

Finally Tenchi got some backbone and said;

"Girls, we need to talk about last night!"

Both looked up at those beautiful brown eyes that they both had fallen in love with. That loving look was conveyed by them back
to Tenchi who finally understood the magnitude of the past day's actions.

His hands then grabbed on of the girls hands and held them softly kneading them as one would do to one they cared for. The girls
felt this immediately.
"I want both of you to know how I feel about last night, and about the both of you." (Now he will either do this right, or he will
be the poor sap between a hurricane and a tornado!)
"I will never ever forget last night, how could any red blooded man! (Both girls giggled) "I am eternally grateful for that to both
of you. Thank you." He then kissed both girls on the cheek, both blushed profusely!

There was a pause before he resumed talking. "Now I need to tell each one of you how I feel about you!" Both girls nodded yes
and then Tenchi continued.
"In no particular order, I will start with you, Ryoko." She let Ayeka's hand go and Tenchi held both her hands.
Ayeka sat waiting for him to speak.

"How can I put how I feel for you into words, you are the wind in my sail, you are the fire in my heart, just living with you
makes my life truly interesting. I can never predict what life will be with you, which is one of the things I love about you."
(When he mentioned love Ayeka wimpered quietly into her kimono, trying to hide it from Tenchi?)
"I cannot see my life without you Ryoko." (She was ecstatic, not believing he had said the word love and her name)
He smiled at her, then he let go of her hands quietly and took Ayeka's hands and upon seeing her tears wiped them with his hand.
"Ayeka, I can never say how I could be more proud of you, coming from Royalty, yet being as comfortable washing our laundry
as ordering one of the Guardians to defend us, even to protect Ryoko." He paused to look at Ryoko thoughtfully to convey his
thoughts of acceptance to her.
"You have a spirit that cannot be broken, you are my anchor of stability, Ayeka and that is why I love you too."

"Now both girls were weeping , not tears of anger, but tears of joy and happiness."

Tenchi then said; "I will be here for both of you, if you will have me that is!" Both girls latched on to him like a vice.
"Do you mean Tenchi that you ....!" said Ayeka.
"..... love us both!" said Ryoko.

"Well, ..... yeah! I love you both, how could we have done ......what we did yesterday ..... if I didn't love you both!"
They squeezed him harder. "Girls.....can't breath.....Need AIR!!!!!!!!" They realized what they were doing and let go of him, but
kept holding his hands.
After he got his breath back he indicated they sit down again.

"I want you to both know now, that whatever Washu finds out next week, I will not change my mind. I want you both to be my
brides." They both gave him long passionate kisses in turn and when they finally came up for air it was lunch time. They would
have to tell the others now. So each girl took an arm and they headed inside to tell all of their love they shared together.

Next Chapter - Now that Tenchi and the girls have worked out their relationship, what happens with the others affected by
Washu's device. See the results and the consequences in:

Chapter #4: Dinner Conversation

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