Poetry freak:  Thanks so much for reviewing everyone!  Here's the next chapter!  Here's my thank you's:

Metallica-Wedo:  Hey!  Thank you for reviewing!  I'm glad you like my story!  It's certainly better than the others, ne?  The "other time" was on the actual show, where Ayeka and Tenchi had the whole cabin scene…And also, thanx for the ideas, they're helping me out!

Raye:  glade you like it!  Don't worry about not liking t/r, you'll be happy later, maybe…

Pulccinella:  Hey!  Thank you so much for the compliments!  I am so happy you like it!

Sir Eval Sweetwater:  I'll try and email you at some point okay?  I have a pretty clear idea where I'm going (I'm two chapters ahead of the online version currently ^_^U), but I'm open to any and all suggestions!

Jillian:  You've been reviewing awhile, thanks for listening to my rambling!  Also, I'm glad you like my story!!!  I'll consider some of MW's ideas, okay?

X_Gurl_Eve:  OMG!!! That means such a lot to me!!! It is really hard to keep everyone in character, and that somebody thinks that this is that good a story means so much to me!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own it!  If I did, Ryoko and Ayeka wouldn't always be locked up in their shells!  *hiding $300*  I'm poor, don't sue me!

That's all of them!  Some of you guys have reviewed more than once!  I'm feel so honored you all like this story so much!  This chapter isn't all that great, but it has a bunch of differen't people's POV's!  The next chapter is one you will definitely want to read though!

            Raindrops

            ~chapter 4

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            While the pain had finally been erased off his face, the shame on Tenchi's face was still evident.  Tenchi struggled to remember all that had happened.  He remembered fights, uneasy meals.  Somewhere in that time, his dad had left, and Sasami had grown up, but when?  And why couldn't he remember?  Somehow, five years had passed, and now he found himself on Ryo-ohki, with everyone else, to find Ayeka.  He could remember what caused him to get on this ship though…

~flashback, I think~

            Upon leaving the house, he sighed in relief, they hadn't left!  Fear overwhelmed him not long after.  What could he possibly say that could erase the pain he and, no, just him, had caused to all of them?  Would they ever consider forgiving him?  If they didn't, would he be able to find Ayeka?

            Pushing away these questions, he swallowed his pride and made the attempt to apologize.  He told them he was sorry, he never dreamed this would happen, that he would even go find Ayeka along, if they didn't want to see his face after what he had done to them.  (a/n: he's good! No?)  It must have worked, because they had forgiven him (a/n: actually, they had counted on him apologizing so they could go after Ayeka) Suddenly, he found himself surrounded bye his "family," all of them with excuses to come along.  Even Azaka and Kamidake volunteered ("we need something besides peace and quiet once and awhile!") Washu contacted Tenchi's dad, who couldn't come, but gave them his best wishes on their journey.  Ryo-ohki was a little cramped, not being used to six (?) people, but in the end, they were fine, thanks to a little help from Little Washu ("Ah, the benefits of dimensions!" or so she said.")  Later on, everyone wondered why they didn't think to make use of Mihoshi's ship though…(a/n: ahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Brilliant aren't they!?) 

~end flashback~

Now, here he was, chasing after someone that whose memory has been bugging the back of his mind for five years.  For all they know, she could still be on Earth.  This thought was quickly proved wrong, as Washu's voice resounded throughout Ryo-ohki,

"I found Ayeka!!!"

            The sound of footsteps thundering was quite loud as they all raced for the mainroom, with exception of Ryoko, who just phased over.  Once everyone was there, Washu, that crazy-scientific gleam in her eye, began,

"Locating Ayeka and her ship, Ryo-oh, in such a vast amount of area is extremely complicated, but nothing that the greatest scientific genius in the universe couldn't handle!  By taking what we know about Ayeka and her ship, not to mention the time span, I have made a few guesses as to where she might be.  None of them were correct."

Seeing their shocked faces, she grinned, "Now, now, I have found her!  I just used the tracking device I put on Ryo-oh when I saved it.  We should be there in about a week."

Ryoko grinned, "Where'd she go?  I'm guessing some big city on Jurai or something."  (a/n: NOT BASHING!!! It just sounded like something she would say.  She's also only half-serious, okay?  If you think that's OOC, tell me so I don't make any further mistakes!)

Tenchi was quick to counter, "I think she went somewhere quiet and peaceful!"

Soon, everyone was involved in this light-hearted guessing game, except of course Washu, since she already knew where Ayeka was.

As Washu headed towards the temporary lab she'd set up, she wondered what could possibly happen along this journey through the stars…

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poetry-freak:  Well, how did I do???  I know it's short, but the next chapter I promise will be great!  I would like to hit the 30 mark please, if it's not too much trouble!  

Til next time!

Poetry Freak