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me (it's not like I have any money anyway :P). However, this
story is my original creation and is copyrighted by me.
Please don't copy it and claim it as your own. This story is
based on the Tenchi Muyo: Ryo-oki characters, so Mihoshi
isn't as ditzy, though much more clumsy! Thanks to Tex
James for his pre-reading help!
Uninhibited Consequences
( )= Mental thoughts
" "= Verbal dialogue
Chapter #8: Thank Goddess It's Friday!
Washu's Lab, Early Friday Morning:
Early morning at the Masaki residence.
Though in Washu's now open lab three of the injured and traumatized
residents lay or were held in an unconscious state.
While Tenchi and Ryoko were suspended in regeneration tanks, their
spouse to be Ayeka lay in a bed next to them.
Washu came in from a night of fitful sleep in the arms of her love
Yousho.
After the previous nights happenings, her restful sleep was going to
come in handy now.
"Well, better get to work." said Washu as she started to examine First
Ryoko, then Tenchi with her scanning devices.
After a few minute she triggered the specific sensors to wake her daughter
up first since she was the one with lesser injuries and Washu's mental
link would
make it easier to calm her down as she woke up.
Ryoko slowly started to revive and the first sound he heard was her
mothers' voice.
("Wakey, wakey my Little Ryoko") said Washu mentally.
"What ... how...?" Was all she could say as she realized first where
she was, then why.
"Is… is Ayeka all right?" asked a groggy Ryoko.
Washu, proud of her daughter's concern for her old rival, now best
friend.
"She's sleeping on the bed next to you." Ryoko looked down with a small
smile on her face.
"She insisted that she sleep next to you to be able to apologize to
you for ...what happened."
Before Ryoko could say anything, Washu emptied the tank Ryoko was in
and helped
her out of it. After Washu helped Ryoko dry off she explained
what happened since she and Tenchi were out of action.
"You mean the Princess almost killed herself... because of the fight,
and she worried about me and Tenchi."
That was all Ryoko could say as she looked at her friend on the bed.
Washu looked concerned due to her daughter's silence.
Then Ryoko mentally asked Washu to get her some food, and she'll laid
down on the bed
to be there when Ayeka awakens.
As her daughter gathered up the still sleeping Princess into her arms.
Washu then said;
"She really is your best friend, isn't she?"
"Even though we can drive each other nuts, I don't trust anyone more than her, or Tenchi," she added.
Washu was curious so she asked; "Even with what she did to you two?" Knowing how Ryoko would react.
"Mom, you know better than anyone how it feels to have no control. Especially Under Kagato's influence"
"Yes I know daughter, I ...and you know that too well. Isn't that the
other reason you can be that close to her now?"
Before Ryoko could answer "You sympathize with her, and I am proud
of you My Little Ryoko,
you make me proud to be your mom!"
She then hugged her daughter who had a confused look, which suddenly
changed with a realization.
"Thanks Mom, I ...love you too." Washu pushed Ryoko in front of her,
with a surprised look.
Then both women started to cry.
They hugged again and held each other for several minutes as both let
out much of their pent-up emotions from
all those millennia of Abuse, and terror, and of self-doubt.
As both gained some composure a beep alerted Washu to Tenchi waking
up.
She with her robots help then took Tenchi from his regeneration tank.
He looked first at Ryoko who carefully hugged him and she helped Washu
clean of and dress him.
With all that had happened this week he lost that part of his inhibitions
as Washu and Ryoko filled him in with
what had happened after Ayeka injured them.
He then turned towards the sleeping Princess. Ryoko had assumed her
previous position
holding Ayeka's head on her right chest. He then asked Washu to help
him stand up.
Washu then explained that he would have to begin his physical therapy
this coming week.
But Tenchi cut her off and then told her to stand back.
Washu then saw a quite an unexpected sight. A single light hawk wing
appeared and slowly passed through Tenchi.
It seemed to hesitate as it passed his spinal column, and thenslowly
dispersed.
Washu immediately brought her scanners online as a startled Ryoko watched
the whole show from the bed where
she had been holding the sleeping Princess.
Tenchi then just looked at the Scientist and his future mother-in-law,
and waited for her evaluation.
"Tenchi, you ...just shaved off 6 weeks of Rehab to just one week.
How did you do that?"
"I don't know, Washu, I ... just ... knew it would work," said an equally Surprised Tenchi.
"Well, at least you had the decency to do it where I can analyze it, Thanks Tenchi."
"Not a problem Washu, Now can I join my fiancé's since I know Ayeka will need both of us when she wakes up."
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The Princess awakens
Ayeka was stirring. Mainly due to Washu giving her a wake up shot given
using a hypo spray
very much like one used in an on sci-fi series from the states.
As the purple haired First Princess of Jurai opened her eyes she saw
a fuzzy bunch of Cyan and flesh colored shapes.
Her eyes finally focused and a smiling Ryoko was what she saw.
She grabbed the ex-pirate and started to cry as she hugged her. For
her part Ryoko patted her friend on the back
and held her as she sobbed.
Ayeka finally spoke after a few minutes. "Oh Ryoko, I am sssoo sorrry.
So sorry
(Sniff) can you forgive me for what I did?"
"No!" answered a calm and collected Ryoko.
Ayeka looked up in disbelief, but before she could say anything Ryoko
continued.
"You have done nothing to forgive My Prissy Princess.
You ... had ... no ... control over what you did Ayeka.
So I do not forgive Garyu for using you. I know too well what happened
to you."
She looked at her friend weeping in her arms with a knowing look.
"I am you friend, and true friends forgive anything that friends do,
especially if they had no control."
Ayeka finally replied; "I am not worthy of your forgiveness, my friend." She looked down then.
"Damn it Ayeka, don't you think I have had the same feelings as you
now.
Remember this was one night, I had 5000 years that Kagato had taken
full control of my body
with me not being able to do a thing." She then took a breath to calm
down, then took her friend's hand in hers.
"Ayeka, I know, OK. Washu told me about the Counselor who's coming
here next week.
We'll both face this together."
"You would agree to take therapy sessions... with me?" said Ayeka.
"It would help me too you know!"
In her normal Exhuberant attitude. Ayeka knew what her friend really
meant.
She would need Ayeka, as much as She would need Ryoko.
Both friends smiled as Ayeka stopped sobbing, and Ryoko wiped her tears
away.
After a foghorn of a nose being blown. Both girls then turned and saw
Tenchi standing behind Ayeka next
to the bed.
Washu had by now disappeared into the house to get some breakfast.
Ayeka then hesitantly lets go of Ryoko and stands in front of Tenchi.
She looks down and prepares herself for a negative reaction.
Instead Tenchi gathers her up on his arms and kisses her passionately.
He then lays her down, in the middle of the bed next to
Ryoko and gingerly settles in Ayeka's other side. As Ayeka tries to
open her mouth,
Tenchi places a finger on her mouth and nods no. Then he speaks;
" You and the young lady [Ryoko] behind you are the most important
people in my life. And as Ryoko said,
You did nothing to be forgiven for since you weren't in control.
So my feelings haven't changed. I love you Ayeka, as I love Ryoko.
So is that clear, My Princess?"
"Yes, My lord Tenchi ...It is!" said Ayeka happily.
"Good, now will you inform you mother Ryoko that we will be late to
breakfast,
so have her tell Sasami to have some food for us later on in the morning,
please?"
"Ok Tenchi, but why are we going to be ... Oh! You little dickens you!" said Ryoko.
"What do you mean Ryoko, I.... ohh my," said a surprised Ayeka.
"Tenchi Can you handle us both, even with your inhibitions?" asked a cat eyed Ryoko.
"Remember your mother said we can't do that. Buuutt that doesn't mean
... we can't do ...other things,"
said a now very red-faced Tenchi.
"My word Lord Tenchi, are you ...well can you ... oh my I can't say it." a flustered Ayeka said.
"Princess, you don't need to say anything, you just (Licking her lips) do what comes naturally, ... well except that."
Both girls are now eyeing a nervous Tenchi. "I... see your point, Now
where to start."
As things start off in Washu's lab. Back at the Masaki Residence the
family is having breakfast.
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Friday Morning Breakfast:
All the family members are there except the three recovering in Washu's
lab.
As Sasami serves the others with Mihoshi's help, she wonders of her
sisters' health
and of last nights battle. Washu then squeezes her hand to try to calm
the young Princess.
Sasami sits next to Mihoshi, who has a tired Nobuyuki next to her.
He took a late night drive from his
downtown apartment when Mihoshi used her control cube to have her shuttle
transport her back home.
Since then he stayed up while holding a crying Mihoshi after she had
to drag Tenchi into Washu's lab.
Yousho sat next to Washu who both also looked tired. Right as breakfast
is finished
Washu gets the message from Ryoko and informs Sasami of the further
need for food in a few hours.
She smirks at her daughter's thoughts as she cuts off her mental link
for obvious reasons.
"Washu, is something wrong?" Yousho asked as they make their way back up the shrine steps.
"No, Yousho, it's just that the kids have discovered that sex ... isn't
limited to the standard if you remember,
Monday night?" The now young looking priest had a smirk on his face
and nodded.
He took her hand as they walked up the shrine steps to finally get
to their bed to catch up on their sleep.
By the time they had made it to the Shrine, Nobuyuki and Mihoshi were
in their room snuggling
and also catching up on their sleep. And for once the day in the Masaki
house was quiet
except for a giggling Jurai Princess, and a shape changing cabbit. Who now in her little girl form were
playing hide and seek on what would have normally been a busy and noisy
day.
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A "Late" Breakfast:
As Friday afternoon came three individuals straggled into the house
from Washu's lab. Ayeka,
who held Tenchi on one side while Ryoko was on his other side, made
their way to the kitchen.
On the island at the kitchen's center were three ready-made instant
microwaveable breakfasts.
"Well, we deserve this," said a tired but smiling Ayeka.
"Yeah, but I think one day missing Sasami's cooking was worth it, don't you agree my darling Tenchi?" asked Ryoko.
"You two are going to need to take it easier on me, remember I still
have a week's Rehab to go through,
Ok girls?" Pleaded a tired and hurting Tenchi.
"Ok, Tenchi dear." answered a smiling Ryoko.
"That is fine with me, Lord Tenchi." Replied Ayeka.
Then Ryoko whispered to Ayeka "You know Princess I can't wait till he's 100% and allowed to do the deed."
"The deed as you put it is something to anticipate, and yes I hope he
heals up quickly." said a now smiling Ayeka.
Tenchi, who could hear the girls' comments, could only groan at next
week's possibilities,
as their late breakfasts were finishing in the microwave.
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Two New students:
At about 2 PM Tenchi, Ayeka, and Ryoko made their way to the shrine
practice area,
where Yousho and Washu were waiting for the trio. "Washu Why are you
here?"
asked a curious Tenchi.
"Why, I am here to help Lord Yousho train you three." replied the red-headed scientist.
"But, Why would my brother need help in training us in hand to hand and Bokken combat?" asked Ayeka.
"I will teach you how to handle a sword better, while Washu can handle the hand to hand training."
"Well Mom, I really don't think you can teach me anything, since Kagato taught me to..."
"Who did you think taught ... him, My Little Ryoko?" answered Washu confidently.
"You?!?! You can't be serious?" stated a disbelieving Ryoko.
"Try me!"" said a smiling Washu who was in a combat stance.
As Ryoko charged she simply ducked under her daughter, and drove her
face first to the dirt floor
of the training area. She continued to counter anything Ryoko did.
When she became frustrated enough
she generated her light sword.
"Halt!" with the shout, all turned to Yousho who stopped Ryoko with
that word.
"When it comes to this Washu is almost as skilled as my aunt,
and she is the head of the Emperor's Palace Guard." Said Yousho.
"Then why do we need to know of hand to hand combat when we need skills
that help with our light hawk wings."
asked Tenchi.
"That is part of those skills because you don't use the wings simply
as a shield, or a sword.
It can be used in other ways. For example Kai blasts, energy waves,
and even being able to transport at an instant
over parsecs of space." stated Yousho.
"You mean you can do all that with the wings?" asked Ryoko.
"And much more!" replied Washu.
"Well we'd better get started," said Tenchi regretting that statement in within a minute.
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Father's Apprehension, Mother's worry:
Nobuyuki was worried. Not as much for his chances of being a father
again,
but more for Tenchi, his son.
He knew that the path Tenchi has now chosen would mean an eventual
move to Jurai.
This worried his father simply because all parents want to protect
their children
and like any parent he was worried. As he thought of this Mihoshi quietly
made little snoring
noises as she slept in his arms.
"I hope we all can get through this in one piece." Was all Nobuyuki
could think of as he
contemplated tomorrow's news.
Washu was worried Ryoko shouldn't have been able to generate light hawk
wings without her gems any more than
Ayeka could. But, both did.Which caused her to worry some more for
all three.
"Now that their getting married I can't help but worry about them."
was all Washu said as she lay in
Yousho's arms as they witnessed the sunset that night.
"Things have a way of working out, even without out influence, My Washu."
"Where'd you learn that idea, lover?"
"Back on Jurai, before I left." replied Yousho.
"And that helps us, ... how?" asked a curious Washu.
"By being observers and ready to help is better than sometimes doing the obvious."
"Well I can't just let something's go, especially if they get hurt.
I'm a mother, even though I haven't been a one for a while, I
can still worry. It's my prerogative." said Washu.
"Then, I can tell you that I'll be here to help you if needed."
"Good. That is what a spouse does."
"Yousho?"
"Yes, dear?"
"Are you worried about tomorrow?"
"You mean should I worry about what my father will do?"
"Yep, especially about the kids."
"You mean Tenchi, don't you."
She took his hand, "Will you father do something ... stupid?"
"Washu, he hasn't kept the throne for so long just from dumb luck. He
always approches any situation
with a well thought out plan"
"True!" said Washu.
"So, he will not jeopardize his position if he tries something, as you put it, stupid."
"Well that's settled." She snugggles closer to The Now young looking
Shrine priest.
"Lets get back to the house for one of Sasami's fantastic dinners."
"Yes, I may be eating for two you know!"
"We'll find out tomorrow, but that doesn't change our plans."
"Are you sure? No doubts?" Asked Washu.
"I love you Washu Habuki, and that is no doubt true!" He gave her a long and loving kiss.
Saturday starts in the NEXT chapter:
Chapter #9: A Goddess's Gift"