Okay everybody lets say it together- Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Tenchi Muyo, Tenchi Universe, and or Tenchi in Tokyo and so on. They are copyrighted by AIC & Pioneer.

Demoness: Good I knew you could do it! All of you deserve a cookie! I am only writing this for entertainment and the Ryoko and Hotsuma Legion. NOT for cash so please, please, pleeeeeeeeease don't sue me. I don't have much of value but my cute wittle puppy. A few graphic novels, and some Ryoko pics. And I will kill if anyone dare try to take those things from me! Ahem! If this story seems similar to your own or someone you know, don't tell me cause I don't give a damn anymore.

Wedding

The day was beautiful and cool; the skies were an amazing color of blue with traces of thin white clouds that would barely cover the crisp rays of the sun. Early spring, a lovely time of the year where everything was alive. Tenchi Masaki stood on the grounds of his grandfather's shrine, his belly repeatedly clenched and relaxed with constant nervous tension. It took all of his strength to keep his legs from trembling and give way if his knees dared to liquefy. He stole a glance to his side, Ayeka looked nothing less than beautiful in her wedding kimono.

Ayeka's ruby eyes were glassy as she fought not to cry in her happiness. She couldn't hear the words of the wedding ceremony spilling from her older half-brother's mouth. A small childish voice cheered happily in the back of her mind, I'm marrying Tenchi! I'm marrying Tenchi! I'm marrying Tenchi! I won! I won! I WON!

She was filled with joy and utter happiness as she had the right to feel on her wedding day. From behind her she could hear the joyful cries of Mihoshi and the concealed sniffling from Kiyone. (It was the first she had ever seen the Galaxy Police detective shed a tear for any reason other than her fate trapped with her clumsy partner.)

If Ayeka were to look back to the corner of her eye she could see a faint hint of blue from her beloved sister's hair. Sasami looked so happy despite her minor depression since Ryoko's and Ryo-ohki's departure almost a year ago. It actually broke Ayeka's and most of the household's hearts to see the usually energetic and happy girl down and depressed without her usual playmates around. Ayeka, of course, blamed this on Ryoko; had she left Ryo-ohki behind then the sting of Sasami's loneliness would have been reduced.

I never realized the friendship between Sasami and that demon before.' Ayeka mentally sighed. Though her pride as a Jurain would not permit her to admit it she too missed the demon woman and the chaos she brought with her.

It is true we weren't the best of friends, there was no pretense of that. But there were moments when anyone could see the friendship between us. During rare unguarded moments I could see she wasn't so tough and self-centered. She truly cared for everyone here in her own way.' Ayeka's eyes drifted about to everyone she could see, yes she had seen the pirate so compassion to them in some sort of fashion hidden behind another motive. Ayeka's thoughts snapped back to the wedding when she saw a tassel of magenta hair.

Like Sasami Washu had taken her daughter's departure hard. She hardly left her lab anymore; Ayeka almost felt honored that the small scientist had graced their wedding with her presents. There were times when Washu was about the house that Ayeka would catch her glazing onto her with accusing eyes, as if she were to blame for Ryoko's leaving. No one there knew the true reason nor did they understand the mind of the demon pirate. For all she knew she could have just missed pirating. And for that reason she did not waste any time trying to find Ryoko so that she may be invited to the wedding. Who knew what that woman would do to embarrass and ruin her wedding.

Ayeka had not realized that she had spoken her vows, she didn't even hear Tenchi make his. All she knew was that suddenly she was being told to kiss her husband. For the both of them the kiss ended too soon when they were suddenly showed down on with confetti. Ayeka merely laughed happily as she and Tenchi turned to face their family.

Everyone was gathered around them congratulating them at once causing nothing but an inaudible clamor. Noboyuki was patting Tenchi on the back saying something or another about what to do on their wedding night. Tenchi smiled as he looked onto everyone's faces. They looked so happy, much to his surprise, Tenchi always felt that if he chose everything would change and no one would feel happy any more, but things did change anyway, Ryoko left leaving everyone miserable. More or less what he had been striving to prevent if he should choose happened anyway because he did not.

Tenchi was torn out of his thoughts as Washu and Sasami began talking to him. He looked down on the two small girls' many years older than himself. Washu was saying something about if he should have any children they were bond by their father's promise to be her guinea pigs. Tenchi merely forced the subject away with nervous laughter. Sasami jumped up and down with excitement with Ryo-ohki struggling to stay on her perch atop her hair.

Tenchi turned to walk down the stepping thinking all the while that something was off at what he had just seen, but what was it he was not sure. Washu, no nothing wrong with her. His father, no still filling his head with the same perverted ideas. Kiyone, other than crying of happiness nothing odd. Mihoshi...pass. Grandpa, he would always remind a mystery for him. Sasami...he stopped staring straight ahead of him at the sight of Ryoko and Hotsuma standing at the bottom of the shrine steps.

~Earlier~

Both Ryoko and Hotsuma sat well hidden in the trees around the shrine grounds. The both of them where still a bit tired from their late night activities of reacquainting themselves with Tenchi, that and they suffered a small case of jetlag. They were moments before asleep in the lab when Washu had informed them that the wedding had started.

Ryoko looked over at Hotsuma he was dressed in a black suit much like what he worn when they first met in the House of Eternal Pledge. She herself was dressed in a bold strapless scarlet dress with two long splits raising up to her waist, the only thing that kept anyone from seeing too much was the black lace running from the top of the split to the top thigh.

Ryoko had seen enough weddings on television to know how they went. A small story was told about true love or of some sort that helped to set the mood of two people joining in marital bliss. Ryoko sat groggily watching everything from above contemplating if marriage was such bliss why were the divorce rates so high nowadays. People shouldn't have weddings any more, they should just have this ceremony where two people decide they are going to stop dating other people and move in together. Instead of wedding rings each partner should be given a house key, and if they should somehow manage to withstand one another for a set number of years then they become a married couple, if not then they could just so easily separate and go their different ways. No fuss with divorce or anything, it's just over with.' Ryoko thought causing Zero to laugh and Washu to chuckle under her breath.

No it wouldn't be as fun. Think if it were you down there next to Tenchi.' Zero said.

Ryoko looked down at Tenchi and Ayeka, The prince always marries the princess, and he always destroy the monsters, never marry them.' She thought back on the structures of most fairytales. The evil, the ugly, and the monsters, they are either killed or left to some miserable life to bitter loneliness. I'll be damned again into that cave if I should let that happen to me.' Ryoko thought. For once in her present memory she was going control her life not be controlled or handled like some puppet or creature.

Hotsuma touched her shoulder drawing her from her thoughts, Where's Ryo-ohki? He asked.

She's right...here. Ryoko pointed beside her to an empty space. Where did that carrot muncher go? Ryoko asked looking around until she spotted a fuzzy brown mass atop Sasamis head.

Ryoko smiled. So you told Sasami?' She said to Washu.

Washu turned her head ever so slightly to the side. Ryo-ohki went to Sasami last night while you were busy greeting Tenchi. She figured out everything else on her own. But she does know you are here somewhere.'

Ryoko nodded turning her attention back to the wedding, which was about to end. The prince marries the princes not the pirate. Ryoko stated to herself as she stood onto her feet.

Hotsuma looked at her. What was that my dear? He asked.

Ryoko merely stared ahead. I never did like the way fairytales went. She said vanishing from the branch onto the bottom of the shrine steps where everyone was bound to see them.

~*~

Ryoko smiled as the shocked expression on Tenchi's face slowly melted into one of fear.

My friend is my friend and my enemy is my enemy. What is to be done when my friend is my enemy and my enemy is my friend? Hotsuma whispered so that only Ryoko heard.

Ryoko merely smiled showing off her fanged teeth as she slowly walked towards the newly weds. Ryoko's eyes locked with Ayeka in a dominating stare, everyone slowly stepped back in fear that the vengeful space pirate might at any moment vent her anger upon almost missing the wedding she wasnt actually invited to.

What Ryoko did do shocked everyone to the point that they could have been mistaken for stone statues. Ryoko quickly wrapped her arms around Ayeka in a friendly hug. I'm so glad I made it here in time for the wedding!

When Ayeka realized she had not been ran through with Ryokos saber she gathered the courage to speak, Y-You-you're...you're not upset? Ayeka asked when Ryoko released her.

Ryoko looked onto the princess hurt. Do you think me the person to ruin a day as special as someone's wedding day? She asked. Ayeka's face turned red as she felt embarrassed with herself for not having more faith in the woman.

Ryoko then turned to Tenchi and hugged him just as tightly. As she hugged him she whispered into his ear. Now Tenchi it's not that I really care for her right now but if ever I should hear that you are taking Ayeka's love for granted as you did with mine I will use you to break in a few more toys of mine.

Tenchi's eyes grew the size of eggs as Ryoko planted a kiss on his cheek as if nothing had just happened.

~*~

Everyone returned to the Masaki home to celebrate both the unity of Ayeka and Tenchi and the return of their departed family members. Mostly everyone stood about the living room catching up on the events missed over the time Ryoko had been away.

So Ryoko. Began Kiyone, I heard you've gone back to pirating.

Hotsuma handed Ryoko a drink. Are you going to arrest us if we are? He asked his tone of arrogance annoying Kiyone.

Ryoko laughed as she took the glass. Thanks you're a gem. Yeah, if we didn't then you have nothing challenging to do. And you wouldn't have a chance at that big break that would give you a promotion and a job apart from Mihoshi. If thats the real reason why youre asking. Ryoko said playfully narrowing her eyes down on Kiyone.

Kiyone nervously laughed as she waved away the notion. Of course not Ryoko, we're almost family. She said.

Hotsuma said under his breath.

Ryoko smiled. It doesn't matter if you wanted to or not; I mean it's not like you could actually hold us in prison much less catch us.

Kiyone felt offended for a moment when Mihoshi jumped into the conversation. That's true, I don't think there's a prison Galaxy Police has yet built that could hold someone as powerful as you two.

Kiyone grabbed the blonde by her collar. You aren't allowed to link classified Galaxy Police information like that! She shouted.

While the two detectives were busy Sasami took the moment to greet Ryoko. She approached the space pirate calmly with a stern look on her face. In a quick motion she gave Ryoko the hardest punch she could muster in her dangling arm.

Ow! What was that for? Ryoko asked rubbing the faintly hurting skin.

Sasami's pink eyes looked onto Ryoko. For running away like that!

Ryoko laughed lightly as she squatted down until her was almost leveled with Sasami. Sorry kiddo but if I had kidnapped you all of Jurai would have been on my tail. Not to mention I wasn't the best of company to be around at the time I left.

Sasami looked onto her doubtfully. Ryoko sighed. You could ask Ryo-ohki and Zero if ya like, heck ask Hotsuma here he suffered my bad mood. She said waving a hand towards Hotsuma.

Sasami looked onto Ryo-ohki who was nestled in her hair then onto Hotsuma. She looked back at Ryoko. Space pirate's honor? She asked.

Ryoko crossed her heart and held up her right hand. Space pirate's honor. Sasami smiled as she jump onto wrapping her arms around Ryoko's neck hugging her.

The next to approach her was Tenchi and Ayeka. Here's the happy couple. Ryoko said.

Hotsuma came up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Maybe second happy couple. He teased knowing it would anger Tenchi a bit.

Hey since I have to behave myself so do you. Ryoko hissed so that only he could hear.

Um Hotsuma, if you do not mind Tenchi and I would like to speak with Ryoko alone. Ayeka said politely in her princess mannerism.

Hotsuma hugged Ryoko tighter showing his possessive nature. And abandon my only worthy partner? He asked.

Ryoko gave him a small knock in the head. Will you go already, jeez! She feigned irritation.

Hotsuma spotted Washu across the room and decided he should thank her for rooming them in her lab.

With Hotsuma gone Tenchi began to speak. Ryoko I hope their aren't any hard feelings between us. He started.

A small tender smile tugged at the corners of Ryoko's lips at Tenchi's words. He was still the same, striving to see that everyone was happy.

Ryoko shook her head from side to side causing her mane of cyan spikes to gently flow back and forth. No hard feelings whatsoever. All frustrations I had towards the two of you I already worked out before coming to the wedding. She said glaring at Tenchi knowingly.

Ayeka not noticing the discomfort of her husband moved on to another mystery that had her puzzled. Miss Ryoko why did you leave us so suddenly without any word of warning?

Ryoko looked between the two newlyweds. They suspected the reason why she left but they weren't sure. If Ryoko wanted she could have just told them she saw them and let them spend the rest of their days in guilt and shame for breaking a heart and sneaking about. But Ryoko decided to deliver one of her random acts of kindness and save them the pain. I woke up one day and realized Tenchi and I just weren't meant to be together. As he would say he loved me but he wasn't in love with me. I guess it finally sunk in that day. She lied. So later I decided that since I'm a free woman I wanted to go see what I could and perhaps fall in love with someone new.

Tenchi jerked a thumb towards the only other demon in the area. You mean Hotsuma? He asked.

Ryoko laughed; true the two of them were very close now that they had reestablished their partnership. Ryoko had often found herself staring onto Hotsuma as she use to with Tenchi. She could not hide that she felt something for the golden haired man. But was what she felt love? Maybe, Tenchi. But don't worry, you're the one I fell in love with first! She announced trapping him in a great bear hug.

~*~

It was almost 2 AM when almost everyone had retired and was sound asleep. Ayeka and Tenchi lay entangled in the sheets of Tenchi's bed lip locked as they had just finished consummating their marriage.

Tenchi kissed Ayeka once more on her brow. Goodnight Mrs. Masaki. He said.

Ayeka kissed him once on the lips. Goodnight to you Mr. Masaki. She said through her joyous giggle. She watched as her husband rolled over to turn off a small desk lamp either had the time to turn off before. Her eyes widened as something on his rear end caught her eyes.

Tenchi was about to turn off the light when Ayeka suddenly pounced on his back pulling the bed sheets away. Ayeka...um can't you wait a few minutes I'm kinda tried from what we just did. He protested.

Ayeka didnt listen as she removed the sheet to see a tattoo of someones neat script. Slowly she made out the words reading them aloud. Ryoko was here?! AAahhhhhhhh! RYOKO!

~*~

In the distance Ryoko, Hotsuma, Washu, and Zero sat under the leafy branches of Funaho. Ryoko held up her cup of sake. A toast. She said happy to have a good drink again.

Hotsuma held up his sake cup next to Zeros, Ryokos, and Washus. A toast to what? He asked.

Ryoko's golden eyes lowered as she thought of a reason. Zero smiled saying. A toast to the marriage of Tenchi and Ayeka.

Ryoko cackled as she tapped her cup against the other's. May they be happy and have many fat kids together. With that she titled back her head and gulped down the contents.

Washu chuckled. Yes many more lab rats for me.

And may we be far away when they see your name tattooed into Tenchi's ass. Hotsuma added.

I'll drink to that! Zero and Ryoko said together.

Washu nodded. See they should be realizing that tattoo in...3...2...1.

AAahhhhhhhh! RYOKO! Came a high pitched and angered shout from the Masaki home.

Ryoko rolled onto her back with laughter almost falling into the lake. It seems they've found my calling card.

End of part 6

Demoness- Been awhile but I still live!