One Week: Tuesday
By CoupleKeeper
Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo or its characters. I own this plot though. I also don't own the song Dear Diary, it's owned by Pink and her record label. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
*Mind link* "Talking out loud" ~Thoughts~ /Song lyrics/
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Author's notes: Another story, another chapter, and another song. I have returned and with me comes a new part of One Week. Oh the song in here is broken up. Ryoko and the others sing some of it and the lyrics play in the background too. I also don't know much of anything about weddings so bare with me here. Please be aware that this chapter sort of craws away from the seriousness of the story. And please bare in mind I don't do lemons, there is not going to be a lemon no matter how citrus like this may seem. So enjoy. ;-) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Tenchi woke up to the bright morning sun, but quickly fell into a panic. He awoke expecting to have his love by his side, but he was sadly mistaken. Quickly scanning the room Tenchi ran across a note on the other pillow. He smiled after reading the simple letter.
Dear Tenchi,
We've stolen Ryoko from you in the middle of the night. We'll return her to you by the time the house is ready. Good Luck!
Sincerely,
The Girls
"Rise and shine Tenchi!" Came Washu's bubbly voice as she entered the room.
"I'm awake already Washu." "Good, now how are you doing?" "I'm about to get married Washu, I couldn't be better." Washu laughed a little before replying "she'll be so shocked when she gets home." "If the girls don't slip up and tell her that is." "They won't. Got any pre-wedding jitters?" "I'm not going to run out if that's what you're thinking."
Washu laughed a bit more; "I'm more worried she'll run out." "Don't tell me that!" He told her, "I'm scared enough as it is!" Washu scrunched her face up and unknown to Tenchi she levitated a pillow just before whacking him in the head with it. "Ouch! What was that for?" "Don't yell at your mother-in-law. It's not polite to do so." Tenchi rolled his eyes and made a gesture for her to leave. "I kind of need to get dressed Washu." She nodded and left the room, but first she told him, "hurry up! We need to get this place set up; my robots have already begun decorating."
Tenchi sighed and got dressed, his thoughts were in a completely different place. ~Maybe I should have asked her first. What if she turns me down right at the alter?~ Noboyuki slipped into the room and gave his son a loving hug. "My boy's finally becoming a man! In fact...." Noboyuki gave his son a sly look that was just begging for details. Tenchi sighed, "no dad, we did not sleep together. I'm not even sure if we will." Noboyuki was extremely disappointed in his son, but that did not last very long. He couldn't stay unhappy with his son who was about to be wed. "Anyway, my boy's getting married!" Tenchi smiled at his father as he slipped on his work shirt, which he soon had to shed again.
Yosho stepped into the room to pester his grandson. "There are no chores today Tenchi, or for the next few weeks." Tenchi gave a nod of understanding as he changed his shirt. ~A few weeks to try and mend my broken heart.~ Tenchi gave a hopeless sigh as he looked his grandfather in the eye. "Thank you grandpa." Yosho smiled fondly at him. "I know what you'll be going through Tenchi." "So do I son," Noboyuki interrupted. "Yes Tenchi, we've both gone through loosing a lover. Don't forget you can come to both of us." Tenchi nodded, a tear coming to his eye. The men silently began walking out of the room and down the steps.
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/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
Ryoko sat on the ship form of Ryo-Ohki dancing to the music playing on the radio. "Dear, dear diary," Ryoko sung along with the music, dancing with little Sasami. Ayeka, Mihoshi, and Kiyonie all sat back watching the pair. "I'm going to miss her so much." "We all will Ayeka, she was always the life of the party." Kiyonie replied to her dear friend. Unknown to them Ryoko had walked up to them, "and I always will be you guys." Mihoshi gave her friend a distant smile. Ayeka hopped up and gave her a hug, which all the girls ended up doing too. "I'm not going anywhere yet guys! Now come on, the music is playing and I've got some pent up energy. Let's have some fun today!"
/I wanna tell my secrets
I know you'll keep them
So this is what I've done/
A tear leaked from Ryoko's eye as she sang, "I've been a bad, bad girl for so long. Don't know how to change what went wrong." Mihoshi joined her friend in hope of lightening the mood, "Daddy's little girl, but he went away. What did it teach me? That love leaves yeah, yeah" A light went off in Ryoko's head as she shot Ayeka a sly glance. "Oh, Ayeka! You promised to fill me in today, remember?" Ayeka blushed a deep crimson and avoided eye contact as she slowly nodded her head. "I... I..."
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
"I fell in love with someone else, Ryoko." Ayeka breathed a sigh of relief, but still continued to blush an amazing shade of red. Ryoko gained a mischievous smirk on her face as well as an odd gleam in her eyes. "I bet I know who it is too!" Ryoko elbowed the princess, "it's Kamidake isn't it, Princess?!" Ayeka's eyes popped out of her head and her blushing face grew even redder by the moment. Soon she gave a simple nod, she was at a lost for words. Sasami stormed up to the women, her eyes blazing. "She is no princess anymore! She forgot that as being part goddess, I see all!"
/Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets
I know you'll keep them
So this is what I've done/
Now it was Ryoko who was at a loss for words. Ayeka managed to stutter, "you... you... saw that Sasami?" The blue haired princess nodded disapprovingly at her older sibling. Ryoko opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Eventually Kiyonie spoke up and broke the deafening silence. "Ayeka, I never thought you of all people would loose their virginity before marriage. Did he make you do it?" Ayeka shook her head profusely at her friend's accusation. "No, I... I asked him myself." Ayeka continued blushing, but she no longer showed much embarrassment, just fear. Ryoko hugged her ex-rival tightly and began singing. "I've been down every road you could go. I've made some bad choices as you know." Ayeka joined her as they both sang, "seems like I got this whole world cradled in my hand. It's just like me not to understand, yeah."
Ryoko smiled fondly at the princess, "Ayeka just grew up, that's all Sasami." Ayeka returned the look that her former rival gave her, loosing the redness in her face. "Thank you Ryoko, for everything." "No problem, anything to help out Miss. Priss." Ayeka sighed and rolled her eyes. ~Guess some things will never change.~ Ryoko grinned at them all before returning to the music, dancing with an invisible partner.
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
All the girls joined her, each dancing with an invisible person. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I've been a bad, bad girl." Another tear came to Ryoko's eye however, this time Sasami saw it. The little cook marched right up to her best friend and said in a kind voice, "Jurai forgives you Ryoko, all of Jurai. It was never your fault." Ryoko smiled wearily at her. "Thank you, all of you."
/I learned my lessons young and
I turned myself around/
Kiyonie decided to play along with everyone, revealing the past and present. She pulled the back of her shirt up and sang, "I got a guardian angel tattooed on my shoulder. She's been watchin' over me!" Mihoshi ran her finger across the tattoo of an angel on her partner's back. "Guess you do learn new things everyday!" She exclaimed cheerfully. Kiyonie fixed her shirt and nodded at the bubbly GP officer.
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
Ryoko sighed, "dear, dear diary," she mumbled softly. Ayeka piped in, "I wanna tell my secrets." Sasami joined them and all three sang, "I know you'll keep them and this is what I've done." Kiyonie and Mihoshi both joined in singing, "dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets." Together they solemnly sung most of what was remaining of the song. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I know you'll keep them, so this is what I've done." Ryoko finished it alone, just like she wanted, tears flowingly freely down her face. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I've been a bad, bad girl. I've been a bad, bad girl," she finished the last sentence quietly, almost inaudibly.
Mihoshi being her usual emotional self broke down in tears. "Oh Ryoko! I don't want you to go!" Mihoshi ran up and hugged the person who was one of her closest friends. Slowly all the girls joined Mihoshi in her tears and gave Ryoko what ended up being one very wet hug. When they pulled away Ryoko was soaked with the tears of her friends. Ryoko put on a brave smile and looked at all of them with a look of longing. ~I wish my time was longer, my friends.~ *Ryoko! We can't go any further, the Jurian fleet is too close.* "Alright Ryo-Ohki, I think we need to head home now anyway. How about it girls?" Everyone nodded quietly, still teary eyed.
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"What if she doesn't come home? What if she turns me down? What if..." Noboyuki cut his son off, "Tenchi, shut up. Everything will be fine, tonight will be the greatest night of your life and you'll be completely happy." Tenchi sighed, he was a nervous wreck. His heart was beating too fast, he couldn't stop seeing the negative, and he was worried sick about Ryoko. Tenchi whispered quietly "Dad, what if she doesn't want to get married? What if I'm making a huge mistake by asking her so soon?" Noboyuki smiled softly at his son and gave him a one-armed hug.
"Son, Ryoko has wanted this since she first met you. She's going to say yes and you two will live happily for the rest of your li..." He realized his mistake too late. Tenchi knew what he was going to say and the thought was too much for the poor boy. He broke down on his knees in the middle of the room, sobbing softly. Washu sensed her future son-in-law's feelings and quickly came into the room. She joined Noboyuki in trying to comfort him, rubbing his back and whispering soothing words to him. "We need to get Ryoko here soon, he's going to go crazy if they aren't together." The old man just nodded in response.
*Ryoko?* *Yeah, mom?* *Hurry home.* *We're on our way, is everything alright?* *Yeah, Tenchi just really misses you.* *Tell him I'll be home soon.* *I will, bye now.* *Bye mom.*
"Shhh... Tenchi, go get dressed, Ryoko's almost home." The prince's eyes lit up when she said that and quickly bounded off for his room. He was extremely eager to see his bride and profess his love. Washu shook her head at the sight, "those two are going to be such a cute couple." She quickly hurried off to her lab to ready her daughter's dress ready. "My boy, a man, finally."
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Ryoko bounded into the Masaki house, eyes scanning everywhere as she searched for her lover. She paused in mid step, her eyes wide in surprise as she stared at the man in front of her. Tenchi was dressed handsomely in a white tux and was down on one knee with a ring box in hand. Ryoko took a small step forward, unable to speak with her voice caught in her throat. "Ryoko Hakubi, will you marry me?" His voice rang out as everyone stood by watching, waiting for a reaction. For a few moments nothing was said, tears were welling up in the space pirate's eyes. Tenchi was quickly becoming discouraged, but that all changed when Ryoko dived into his arms, pulling him into a very passionate kiss.
When he finally had the guts to pull the extremely happy woman away from his lips, he scanned her eyes for an answer. "Yes my Tenchi, yes." A grin quickly plastered itself on his face as he pulled into a kiss much like the last only this time slipping his mother's old ring on her finger. Suddenly they were aware they had an audience because there was a roaring, clapping sound. The whole Masaki family stood around the perfect couple watching with adoring eyes. Tenchi blushed, his face crimson with his embarrassment.
The pirate noticed her lover's obvious discomfort and quickly pulled him along-side her into the closet door. She pinned him against a set of machines and quickly went about removing his top. "That was very bold of you my prince." Tenchi nodded and kissed her softly, after the kiss he shook his head. "No Ryoko, not right now," his face scrunched up playfully. "However, there could be time after tonight's wedding." Her eyes widened in surprise, "ta..ta..tonight?" She stuttered her reply.
Tenchi gave a swift nod before sweeping her up in his arms. "Unless of course, you'd like to get married later in the week?" She kissed him softly, "that wasn't what shocked me Tenchi. Think about what you just said to me." Carefully he replayed his words in his hand, the dam was broken. Blood poured out of his nose and his face was the same color of the liquid. Ryoko pulled a paper towel from inside her bra and dabbed at his nose. "Good thing I'm prepared for your little outbursts." Once his face was back to normal he lightly kissed her forehead. "Yes, it's a very good thing."
"Ahem..." Tenchi's eyes travel away from his lover's and over to a little redhead. "I'll be taking my daughter from you now Tenchi, she has to get ready." He set her down, but first he kissed her, which lasted for several minutes. "Ahem! I meant now, not next week." He pulled away smiling, "see you later love." "See you later."
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The wedding march played as Yosho walked Ryoko down the aisle. She was crying small tears, but she was still smiling happily. Tsunami stood at the front of the shrine dressed in beautiful ceremonial robes. Tenchi and Noboyuki stood on one side of her, dressed handsomely in tuxes and Ayeka stood at the other side dressed in a lovely lavender dress. Everyone else was all dressed up and sitting in the few seats that had been set out by the family. Kamidake sat next to his partner, eyeing his girlfriend in her spaghetti strap dress that showed off a hefty amount of skin. Ayeka blushed immediately after noticing his gaze.
The music died down and Tsunami began as soon as Ryoko was at the front. "Friends and family, we are gathered her today to..." Ryoko laced her fingers in with that of her love's and gave him a soft smile. He squeezed her hand and returned her look. The wedding went on fine until Tsunami began reading the vows. She paused for a moment in intense discomfort as she felt a familiar presence about. She continued on once she sensed her sister, Washu, moving towards the cause of her eerie feelings.
"Why are you here Tokimi?" Washu asked her in a deadly voice. The goddess gave her sister a weary smile before replying, "I may be an evil goddess, but family will always come first." Washu was suspicious still of the deity's intentions so she continued to berate her with questions. "You never cared before about my daughter's happiness or well being, why the interest now?" Tokimi sighed, "you know why Washu. I didn't expect her to go for few thousand millennia. Plus if I'm understanding this correctly, I'm to be a great aunt soon. I want to be able to spoil these children since I never had the chance with Ryoko."
Tokimi let down the mental walls that blocked her mind from her family. *Search my mind if you must my dear sister. I hold you no ill will at the moment, my intentions are... pure.* *I believe she's telling the truth Washu. Let her stay for now, she's no match for all of us combined anyway.* Tokimi gave her sisters a nod, "allow me to at least wish my niece and nephew-in-law well." Washu was still very weary about letting her sister stay, but seeing the truth in Tsunami's statement she let her guard down a little. "You may stay if Ryoko and Tenchi say it's all right. If not you will leave, understood?"
"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride." Tokimi gave a content smile as the two kissed happily. "I understand Washu." Tenchi picked up his bride and began walking her towards the house. Every once and a while her gave her soft, loving kisses. Once they were about twenty feet away everyone began to follow. They all tensed at the sight of the third goddess. Washu spoke up, "do not worry about her. She comes in peace for a change." Everyone was still upset by her presence, with good reason to be seeing how she had come after him or her in the past. However, they let it slide just like Washu did and they continued their descent to from the shrine.
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"Look me in the eye and tell me you want to stay." Ryoko told her aunt in a very commanding tone. Tokimi looked her in the eye, "I want to stay. I promise I will be no trouble." The cyan haired woman search the black haired one's eyes. Ryoko gave a firm nod, "she can stay." Tenchi squeezed the slender waist he held by his side. "If Ryoko says it's okay, it's fine by me." He kissed his wife's cheek, "just please keep your promise Tokimi." The goddess smiled as she pulled a small necklace from her pocket. "I will, now Ryoko I have something for you. I hope you'll accept this." Tokimi hung the necklace from her delicate, bony fingers. It had a silver chain with a black talisman that looked as if it had things moving inside.
Reading her niece's thought she told her, "it is alive Ryoko. It's the first galaxy I ever created. It was in another dimension, but I've had to keep it in the talisman because it wasn't stable enough for actual space. I'd be honored if you'd take it." Ryoko just stared in awe at the beauty of the tiny gift. Again reading Ryoko's thoughts Tokimi placed the necklace in Tenchi's hand. "Put it on her." Tenchi complied with her request silently, he too was mesmerized by the small object.
Once Tenchi finished putting on the necklace, he had to stare at Ryoko with the same awe that he did the talisman. The black depths of the talisman accentuated each one of her lovely features, especially her pale skin and her feline eyes. He tucked some of her hair behind her ear and stared deeply into her eyes. He whispered, "Kami you're beautiful." *Ryoko everyone's staring at you two.* Ryoko snapped out of her little world quite quickly and replied. "I know I'm beautiful, but I can't help it."
Tenchi laughed a little and tugged at her hand. ~Time to get out of here.~ "Well everyone, I think it's time we took our leave of you." Ryoko's jaw dropped at the thought, "but Tenchi! The party has only just begun. Let's stay a while, please?" Tenchi sighed, he knew he wasn't going to get her anywhere without a little incentive. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "but it's our wedding night. Do you really want to stay down here or would you rather be upstairs, in the bedroom, alone?" Ryoko bit her lip. ~I'll play along, for now.~ "Good point Tenchi, why don't we go upstairs. Good night everybody!" She grabbed him and teleported out of the room.
Tsunami sighed, "to be young and in love." Tokimi rolled her eyes, "wrong sister, to be young and hormonal." Washu piped in, "actually, you're both right!" Tsunami began transforming into a little girl again. The blue haired princess had returned and she had her sights set on one evil goddess. She marched up to Tokimi and grabbed her right arm. "How often do you eat?" The woman was startled by the little girl's boldness, "about once every century or two." Sasami shook her head and began dragging the older woman along. "You're going to eat right now! This is just ridiculous, you are far too skinny to be alive!" Everyone in the room laughed at the goddess's confusion as she was being dragged along. "Help me!" Tokimi called out only to be followed by the laughing bunch.
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Ryoko sat on Tenchi's lap in a tube top and extremely short shorts. Her long, pale arms were snaked around his neck and she was grinning because of his obvious discomfort. "It's not nice to tease people Tenchi, especially people who now have free reign to do what they please with you." ~I will not get a nosebleed, I will not get a nosebleed. Oh Kami, I'm going to get a nosebleed!~ "Ryoko, could you please torture me another time? I want to talk to you about something important." She laid her finger by her mouth as if to be deep in thought. "Let's see, you had the nerve to tease me like that down there and now I don't think I'm going to be getting any. I think you deserve this."
She pushed herself against him and used her weight to push him down. "Now if you can convince me, I'll let you go." Tenchi smirked at her, "this'll be easy. Ryoko, get off me or I'm voluntarily giving Washu that sample." She gave him a look as if to say 'you-wouldn't-dare.' "How much are you willing to bet I would?" She told him in a cocky tone, "a lot more than you know." ~ I wonder...~ Tenchi's thoughts trailed off to thing that would give him horrible nosebleeds, in fact they did. Tenchi grabbed her shoulders firmly and switched positions with her. He grabbed a tissue and stuffed it up his nose as it bled.
"Let's see how long you last when two play your game." Tenchi kissed her firmly on the mouth and then began trailing kisses down her neck and chest, his nosebleed getting worse with each kiss. When her reached her breast and continued kissing her, she looked utterly shocked. "You're not going to stop are you?" "Not until you give up and listen to me." She sighed softly and pushed his head away from her body. "You win then, you take all the fun out of it!" He smiled at her playfully, "good, now can we talk?" She fazed into her usual dress and replied, "yeah, we can talk."
"Ryoko, I want us to have kids, lots of kids." She looked at him as if he were out of his mind. "I know you're dying and there isn't enough time for you to go through pregnancy. So I've talked with Washu and she said you could leave your eggs behind. If it's alright with you, I was kind of hoping..." He trailed off while avoiding looking into her eyes. She grabbed his chin and pulled his eyes within her sights. "What else did she say?" He smiled, "she said that she could speed up the incubation process and we could have a child with two days." She wore a content smile upon her face. "I love my mother, we'll go see her later. Now what do you want to do?"
He stood up and began taking off his clothes, "first I want to change, and then we can go back downstairs." She leaned back on the bed, "be my guest, change." He threw his shirt at her. "Don't ever forget how much I love you Ryoko, promise me that. " She held his shirt up to his nose and sniffed his scent. "I promise my prince." Tenchi grinned devilishly, "you know Ryoko, if I'm your prince, that now makes you my princess." She widened her eyes with a look of horror upon her beautiful face. "Tenchi! That's not the case here, I am no princess."
"As of today you are, you married the first crown prince of Jurai. From this day forward you are Princess Ryoko Masaki. I know Jurai should be in there somewhere, but I don't like it in our name." Just as he was zipping up his pants two pale arms snaked around his neck. "I said I was no princess, I mean I am no princess." He twisted his head back and kissed her cheek. "Princess Ryoko, Princess Ayeka is going to have a field day with this one." She squeezed him tighter, slightly cutting off his oxygen supply. "You will not mention this to her, is that clear?" "Crystal," came his short, squeaky reply.
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Ayeka tapped her foot lightly against the floor, anticipation quite apparent in her face and movements. "Ayeka Dear, will you please just come into the kitchen with me?" Kamidake had pleaded with his girlfriend for the past five minutes. "No," came her routine reply. Sighing Kamidake gave her a small hug. "Please Ayeka, she will come down eventually. You can tease her later, just come spend some time with me and the others." Ayeka began fuming, "I will not go anywhere until I can say something to that woman about being a princess. She will end up giving Jurian Princesses a bad name if I don't!" Again he sighed defeated, "fine. I'm heading to bed early then."
It was the purple headed princess's turn to sigh, "Kamidake, I will be up there soon." She smiled softly at him, "I promise I will." He looked at her one last time before walking upstairs. ~Hurry up Ryoko before I come for you myself!~ Just as the knight thought it the two lovers came out of their room holding hand and exchanging loving kisses. The couple blushed when they noticed his weary eyes.
Suddenly a piercing screech came up the staircase, "Ryoko!" The pair shuddered at the sheer intensity of the sound. "What... What is it Ayeka?" Ryoko asked her weakly. Tenchi slowly guided his wife away from the Jurian knight and down the stairs to his dear aunt. Once they reached the fuming Ayeka Tenchi pecked Ryoko on the cheek and quickly made his getaway. "Tenchi! Tenchi get back here! Don't leave me with..." Ryoko's voice was cut off as Ayeka started ranting about what being a Jurian Princess means.
While sighing, Tenchi slipped into the kitchen. Sasami spotted him first and spoke up, "that was very mean Tenchi." Again Tenchi sighed and he sat down at the table with everyone else. Ryo-Ohki perked up her ears, trying to her mistress's cries through all of ranting and raving. Washu started scratching her behind her ears to advert her attention and then she spoke.
"Yes, well, you all should I have been expecting this. I mean Ayeka is a firm believer in her princess values." Everyone just nodded in agreement as she continued on. "I'm actually glad Ayeka is doing this. It'll give me some time to talk to you all on what you're going to be seeing going on with my daughter. You all know she is a strong person and she doesn't show her emotions." Again, everyone nodded at her. "That won't be soon, as she starts to die all of her defenses will deteriorate, even her emotional ones. So I ask you be extra careful as to what you say and do with her around. Also her powers will slowly fade over the next few days. Listen for her to fall while floating or hit her head while trying to go through a floor or wall. I'm sure she'll do it."
A tear slipped down Tenchi's cheek unnoticed by the others in the room. ~How can they all sit here and calmly talk about her death? How can they even talk about it at all?~ Another tear trickled down as he stood up. "Please excuse me." He said as he began leaving, the sounds outside the door had finally died down. As Tenchi left the room he noticed a cyan haired beauty wore a smirk on her face as the purple haired princess glared at her. "Can I steal my princess from you Ayeka?"
Ayeka reverted her glare over to him and mumbled something inaudibly. "Come on Tenchi, we'll wait for mom in her lab." Ryoko then dragged her now husband into the deep recesses of Washu's laboratory.
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Washu walked into her lab ready to explain all her plans to her daughter. Unfortunately for her, she was not able to read her daughters thoughts since she had put up mental blocks. Unfortunately, she was not expecting what she saw when she reached the center of the lab.
A fully clothed Tenchi lay back on an operating table with several tissues stuck up his nose while a scantly dressed Ryoko straddled his hips. She was whispering things in his ear, making him blush, when Washu screamed, "not in my lab damn it! Not in my lab, not where I can see, not on my equipment! Get the hell out of my lab or stop what you are doing, right now!"
Tenchi's eye nearly came out of his lab as he acknowledged her presence in the lab and quickly moved to push Ryoko off. Ryoko made a few pouting sounds before fazing into the dress she wore earlier and moving off her lover. Washu was still steaming and in her head yelling. ~Eye poison, eye poison!~ "You know mom you could've just asked us to cut it out," Ryoko stated dryly. However, to her dismay this only enraged Washu more and she swore she saw fire in her mother's eyes.
"Don't tell me what I can and can't do!" The red headed scientist spat. Tenchi just sat there calmly cleaning the blood from around his nose, seeing as Washu's intrusion was a real thought killer. "Maybe I shouldn't explain to you what I was going to offer you. Just let you two sort it out yourselves." Washu told them, just a bit calmer, but not by much. That immediately caught Tenchi's full attention.
"Don't you dare do that Washu, don't you dare because you'll have me to deal with for the rest of my life and since I'm Jurian that could be a long time." She glared coldly at him for a few minutes before she gained a sympathetic look. "Yes Washu, think about it long and hard. I could be your next Mihoshi, I could be worse then Mihoshi." Her eyes went as wide a saucers at the very thought of something being worse then that bumbling ditz, Mihoshi.
"Fine, you win. Can we get off this topic now?" Washu asked him blandly. He nodded and Ryoko squealed at her mother's discomfort. "Well, I suppose Tenchi has explained why you're here," Ryoko nodded, "good. We can now proceed with whole process, if you stay calm Ryoko this will all be over by ten o'clock." Washu grinned at her daughter as she dragged her away and threw a small cup at Tenchi. "I need that sample if you want things to go as planned."
Tenchi sighed as her wife and mother-in-law turned the corner and disappeared. "Things are not always that easy, Washu." He mumbled to himself when suddenly a loud whirring sound was heard. "Hi! I'm robot number 0087C and Washu, the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe, has sent me to help you." Tenchi's horrified gaze slowly drifted over to the robot that was the spitting image of Washu.
"There is now way! Washu! Washu, get back here!" The robot grinned at his discomfort and continued her approach.
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Ryoko was seen carrying a very disgruntled Tenchi out of her mother's lab mumbling under her breath. "Of all the nerve." She slammed the laboratory door closed and began to pull him upstairs. "Messing with my Tenchi like that." She paused and fixed his position in her arms. "I would've killed her if he wasn't so quick to leave." Ryoko slowly opened the door and brought him in sideways. "She probably killed our wedding night."
Ryoko finally reached their bed when a voice rang out. "Don't be so sure of that love." He opened one eye and looked at her. She growled playfully and dropped him on the bed. "You were awake this whole time and didn't tell me? How rude." He just pulled her down onto the bed next to him. "So does this mean I get my one night of happiness tonight?" She asked, all seriousness in her voice. Tenchi dawned a thoughtful look for a minute before replying. "You may not be happy with what you get, but by marrying me you signed on for the good and the bad." He emphasized the word bad. That was all she needed to hear before she pulled him into a passionate kiss
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Tenchi lay back with his lover in his arms. His eyes looking intently upon the little electronic clock that read 2:59. Stroking her cyan locks lovingly he watched as a another minute passed by. Sighing, he pulled her closer into his embrace. ~Oh Kami, there's less then five days left.~
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Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo or its characters. I own this plot though. I also don't own the song Dear Diary, it's owned by Pink and her record label. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
*Mind link* "Talking out loud" ~Thoughts~ /Song lyrics/
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Tenchi woke up to the bright morning sun, but quickly fell into a panic. He awoke expecting to have his love by his side, but he was sadly mistaken. Quickly scanning the room Tenchi ran across a note on the other pillow. He smiled after reading the simple letter.
Dear Tenchi,
We've stolen Ryoko from you in the middle of the night. We'll return her to you by the time the house is ready. Good Luck!
Sincerely,
The Girls
"Rise and shine Tenchi!" Came Washu's bubbly voice as she entered the room.
"I'm awake already Washu." "Good, now how are you doing?" "I'm about to get married Washu, I couldn't be better." Washu laughed a little before replying "she'll be so shocked when she gets home." "If the girls don't slip up and tell her that is." "They won't. Got any pre-wedding jitters?" "I'm not going to run out if that's what you're thinking."
Washu laughed a bit more; "I'm more worried she'll run out." "Don't tell me that!" He told her, "I'm scared enough as it is!" Washu scrunched her face up and unknown to Tenchi she levitated a pillow just before whacking him in the head with it. "Ouch! What was that for?" "Don't yell at your mother-in-law. It's not polite to do so." Tenchi rolled his eyes and made a gesture for her to leave. "I kind of need to get dressed Washu." She nodded and left the room, but first she told him, "hurry up! We need to get this place set up; my robots have already begun decorating."
Tenchi sighed and got dressed, his thoughts were in a completely different place. ~Maybe I should have asked her first. What if she turns me down right at the alter?~ Noboyuki slipped into the room and gave his son a loving hug. "My boy's finally becoming a man! In fact...." Noboyuki gave his son a sly look that was just begging for details. Tenchi sighed, "no dad, we did not sleep together. I'm not even sure if we will." Noboyuki was extremely disappointed in his son, but that did not last very long. He couldn't stay unhappy with his son who was about to be wed. "Anyway, my boy's getting married!" Tenchi smiled at his father as he slipped on his work shirt, which he soon had to shed again.
Yosho stepped into the room to pester his grandson. "There are no chores today Tenchi, or for the next few weeks." Tenchi gave a nod of understanding as he changed his shirt. ~A few weeks to try and mend my broken heart.~ Tenchi gave a hopeless sigh as he looked his grandfather in the eye. "Thank you grandpa." Yosho smiled fondly at him. "I know what you'll be going through Tenchi." "So do I son," Noboyuki interrupted. "Yes Tenchi, we've both gone through loosing a lover. Don't forget you can come to both of us." Tenchi nodded, a tear coming to his eye. The men silently began walking out of the room and down the steps.
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/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
Ryoko sat on the ship form of Ryo-Ohki dancing to the music playing on the radio. "Dear, dear diary," Ryoko sung along with the music, dancing with little Sasami. Ayeka, Mihoshi, and Kiyonie all sat back watching the pair. "I'm going to miss her so much." "We all will Ayeka, she was always the life of the party." Kiyonie replied to her dear friend. Unknown to them Ryoko had walked up to them, "and I always will be you guys." Mihoshi gave her friend a distant smile. Ayeka hopped up and gave her a hug, which all the girls ended up doing too. "I'm not going anywhere yet guys! Now come on, the music is playing and I've got some pent up energy. Let's have some fun today!"
/I wanna tell my secrets
I know you'll keep them
So this is what I've done/
A tear leaked from Ryoko's eye as she sang, "I've been a bad, bad girl for so long. Don't know how to change what went wrong." Mihoshi joined her friend in hope of lightening the mood, "Daddy's little girl, but he went away. What did it teach me? That love leaves yeah, yeah" A light went off in Ryoko's head as she shot Ayeka a sly glance. "Oh, Ayeka! You promised to fill me in today, remember?" Ayeka blushed a deep crimson and avoided eye contact as she slowly nodded her head. "I... I..."
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
"I fell in love with someone else, Ryoko." Ayeka breathed a sigh of relief, but still continued to blush an amazing shade of red. Ryoko gained a mischievous smirk on her face as well as an odd gleam in her eyes. "I bet I know who it is too!" Ryoko elbowed the princess, "it's Kamidake isn't it, Princess?!" Ayeka's eyes popped out of her head and her blushing face grew even redder by the moment. Soon she gave a simple nod, she was at a lost for words. Sasami stormed up to the women, her eyes blazing. "She is no princess anymore! She forgot that as being part goddess, I see all!"
/Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets
I know you'll keep them
So this is what I've done/
Now it was Ryoko who was at a loss for words. Ayeka managed to stutter, "you... you... saw that Sasami?" The blue haired princess nodded disapprovingly at her older sibling. Ryoko opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Eventually Kiyonie spoke up and broke the deafening silence. "Ayeka, I never thought you of all people would loose their virginity before marriage. Did he make you do it?" Ayeka shook her head profusely at her friend's accusation. "No, I... I asked him myself." Ayeka continued blushing, but she no longer showed much embarrassment, just fear. Ryoko hugged her ex-rival tightly and began singing. "I've been down every road you could go. I've made some bad choices as you know." Ayeka joined her as they both sang, "seems like I got this whole world cradled in my hand. It's just like me not to understand, yeah."
Ryoko smiled fondly at the princess, "Ayeka just grew up, that's all Sasami." Ayeka returned the look that her former rival gave her, loosing the redness in her face. "Thank you Ryoko, for everything." "No problem, anything to help out Miss. Priss." Ayeka sighed and rolled her eyes. ~Guess some things will never change.~ Ryoko grinned at them all before returning to the music, dancing with an invisible partner.
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
All the girls joined her, each dancing with an invisible person. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I've been a bad, bad girl." Another tear came to Ryoko's eye however, this time Sasami saw it. The little cook marched right up to her best friend and said in a kind voice, "Jurai forgives you Ryoko, all of Jurai. It was never your fault." Ryoko smiled wearily at her. "Thank you, all of you."
/I learned my lessons young and
I turned myself around/
Kiyonie decided to play along with everyone, revealing the past and present. She pulled the back of her shirt up and sang, "I got a guardian angel tattooed on my shoulder. She's been watchin' over me!" Mihoshi ran her finger across the tattoo of an angel on her partner's back. "Guess you do learn new things everyday!" She exclaimed cheerfully. Kiyonie fixed her shirt and nodded at the bubbly GP officer.
/Dear, dear diary
I wanna tell my secrets
'Cause you're the only one
That I know will keep them/
Ryoko sighed, "dear, dear diary," she mumbled softly. Ayeka piped in, "I wanna tell my secrets." Sasami joined them and all three sang, "I know you'll keep them and this is what I've done." Kiyonie and Mihoshi both joined in singing, "dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets." Together they solemnly sung most of what was remaining of the song. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I know you'll keep them, so this is what I've done." Ryoko finished it alone, just like she wanted, tears flowingly freely down her face. "Dear, dear diary I wanna tell my secrets. I've been a bad, bad girl. I've been a bad, bad girl," she finished the last sentence quietly, almost inaudibly.
Mihoshi being her usual emotional self broke down in tears. "Oh Ryoko! I don't want you to go!" Mihoshi ran up and hugged the person who was one of her closest friends. Slowly all the girls joined Mihoshi in her tears and gave Ryoko what ended up being one very wet hug. When they pulled away Ryoko was soaked with the tears of her friends. Ryoko put on a brave smile and looked at all of them with a look of longing. ~I wish my time was longer, my friends.~ *Ryoko! We can't go any further, the Jurian fleet is too close.* "Alright Ryo-Ohki, I think we need to head home now anyway. How about it girls?" Everyone nodded quietly, still teary eyed.
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"What if she doesn't come home? What if she turns me down? What if..." Noboyuki cut his son off, "Tenchi, shut up. Everything will be fine, tonight will be the greatest night of your life and you'll be completely happy." Tenchi sighed, he was a nervous wreck. His heart was beating too fast, he couldn't stop seeing the negative, and he was worried sick about Ryoko. Tenchi whispered quietly "Dad, what if she doesn't want to get married? What if I'm making a huge mistake by asking her so soon?" Noboyuki smiled softly at his son and gave him a one-armed hug.
"Son, Ryoko has wanted this since she first met you. She's going to say yes and you two will live happily for the rest of your li..." He realized his mistake too late. Tenchi knew what he was going to say and the thought was too much for the poor boy. He broke down on his knees in the middle of the room, sobbing softly. Washu sensed her future son-in-law's feelings and quickly came into the room. She joined Noboyuki in trying to comfort him, rubbing his back and whispering soothing words to him. "We need to get Ryoko here soon, he's going to go crazy if they aren't together." The old man just nodded in response.
*Ryoko?* *Yeah, mom?* *Hurry home.* *We're on our way, is everything alright?* *Yeah, Tenchi just really misses you.* *Tell him I'll be home soon.* *I will, bye now.* *Bye mom.*
"Shhh... Tenchi, go get dressed, Ryoko's almost home." The prince's eyes lit up when she said that and quickly bounded off for his room. He was extremely eager to see his bride and profess his love. Washu shook her head at the sight, "those two are going to be such a cute couple." She quickly hurried off to her lab to ready her daughter's dress ready. "My boy, a man, finally."
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Ryoko bounded into the Masaki house, eyes scanning everywhere as she searched for her lover. She paused in mid step, her eyes wide in surprise as she stared at the man in front of her. Tenchi was dressed handsomely in a white tux and was down on one knee with a ring box in hand. Ryoko took a small step forward, unable to speak with her voice caught in her throat. "Ryoko Hakubi, will you marry me?" His voice rang out as everyone stood by watching, waiting for a reaction. For a few moments nothing was said, tears were welling up in the space pirate's eyes. Tenchi was quickly becoming discouraged, but that all changed when Ryoko dived into his arms, pulling him into a very passionate kiss.
When he finally had the guts to pull the extremely happy woman away from his lips, he scanned her eyes for an answer. "Yes my Tenchi, yes." A grin quickly plastered itself on his face as he pulled into a kiss much like the last only this time slipping his mother's old ring on her finger. Suddenly they were aware they had an audience because there was a roaring, clapping sound. The whole Masaki family stood around the perfect couple watching with adoring eyes. Tenchi blushed, his face crimson with his embarrassment.
The pirate noticed her lover's obvious discomfort and quickly pulled him along-side her into the closet door. She pinned him against a set of machines and quickly went about removing his top. "That was very bold of you my prince." Tenchi nodded and kissed her softly, after the kiss he shook his head. "No Ryoko, not right now," his face scrunched up playfully. "However, there could be time after tonight's wedding." Her eyes widened in surprise, "ta..ta..tonight?" She stuttered her reply.
Tenchi gave a swift nod before sweeping her up in his arms. "Unless of course, you'd like to get married later in the week?" She kissed him softly, "that wasn't what shocked me Tenchi. Think about what you just said to me." Carefully he replayed his words in his hand, the dam was broken. Blood poured out of his nose and his face was the same color of the liquid. Ryoko pulled a paper towel from inside her bra and dabbed at his nose. "Good thing I'm prepared for your little outbursts." Once his face was back to normal he lightly kissed her forehead. "Yes, it's a very good thing."
"Ahem..." Tenchi's eyes travel away from his lover's and over to a little redhead. "I'll be taking my daughter from you now Tenchi, she has to get ready." He set her down, but first he kissed her, which lasted for several minutes. "Ahem! I meant now, not next week." He pulled away smiling, "see you later love." "See you later."
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The wedding march played as Yosho walked Ryoko down the aisle. She was crying small tears, but she was still smiling happily. Tsunami stood at the front of the shrine dressed in beautiful ceremonial robes. Tenchi and Noboyuki stood on one side of her, dressed handsomely in tuxes and Ayeka stood at the other side dressed in a lovely lavender dress. Everyone else was all dressed up and sitting in the few seats that had been set out by the family. Kamidake sat next to his partner, eyeing his girlfriend in her spaghetti strap dress that showed off a hefty amount of skin. Ayeka blushed immediately after noticing his gaze.
The music died down and Tsunami began as soon as Ryoko was at the front. "Friends and family, we are gathered her today to..." Ryoko laced her fingers in with that of her love's and gave him a soft smile. He squeezed her hand and returned her look. The wedding went on fine until Tsunami began reading the vows. She paused for a moment in intense discomfort as she felt a familiar presence about. She continued on once she sensed her sister, Washu, moving towards the cause of her eerie feelings.
"Why are you here Tokimi?" Washu asked her in a deadly voice. The goddess gave her sister a weary smile before replying, "I may be an evil goddess, but family will always come first." Washu was suspicious still of the deity's intentions so she continued to berate her with questions. "You never cared before about my daughter's happiness or well being, why the interest now?" Tokimi sighed, "you know why Washu. I didn't expect her to go for few thousand millennia. Plus if I'm understanding this correctly, I'm to be a great aunt soon. I want to be able to spoil these children since I never had the chance with Ryoko."
Tokimi let down the mental walls that blocked her mind from her family. *Search my mind if you must my dear sister. I hold you no ill will at the moment, my intentions are... pure.* *I believe she's telling the truth Washu. Let her stay for now, she's no match for all of us combined anyway.* Tokimi gave her sisters a nod, "allow me to at least wish my niece and nephew-in-law well." Washu was still very weary about letting her sister stay, but seeing the truth in Tsunami's statement she let her guard down a little. "You may stay if Ryoko and Tenchi say it's all right. If not you will leave, understood?"
"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride." Tokimi gave a content smile as the two kissed happily. "I understand Washu." Tenchi picked up his bride and began walking her towards the house. Every once and a while her gave her soft, loving kisses. Once they were about twenty feet away everyone began to follow. They all tensed at the sight of the third goddess. Washu spoke up, "do not worry about her. She comes in peace for a change." Everyone was still upset by her presence, with good reason to be seeing how she had come after him or her in the past. However, they let it slide just like Washu did and they continued their descent to from the shrine.
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"Look me in the eye and tell me you want to stay." Ryoko told her aunt in a very commanding tone. Tokimi looked her in the eye, "I want to stay. I promise I will be no trouble." The cyan haired woman search the black haired one's eyes. Ryoko gave a firm nod, "she can stay." Tenchi squeezed the slender waist he held by his side. "If Ryoko says it's okay, it's fine by me." He kissed his wife's cheek, "just please keep your promise Tokimi." The goddess smiled as she pulled a small necklace from her pocket. "I will, now Ryoko I have something for you. I hope you'll accept this." Tokimi hung the necklace from her delicate, bony fingers. It had a silver chain with a black talisman that looked as if it had things moving inside.
Reading her niece's thought she told her, "it is alive Ryoko. It's the first galaxy I ever created. It was in another dimension, but I've had to keep it in the talisman because it wasn't stable enough for actual space. I'd be honored if you'd take it." Ryoko just stared in awe at the beauty of the tiny gift. Again reading Ryoko's thoughts Tokimi placed the necklace in Tenchi's hand. "Put it on her." Tenchi complied with her request silently, he too was mesmerized by the small object.
Once Tenchi finished putting on the necklace, he had to stare at Ryoko with the same awe that he did the talisman. The black depths of the talisman accentuated each one of her lovely features, especially her pale skin and her feline eyes. He tucked some of her hair behind her ear and stared deeply into her eyes. He whispered, "Kami you're beautiful." *Ryoko everyone's staring at you two.* Ryoko snapped out of her little world quite quickly and replied. "I know I'm beautiful, but I can't help it."
Tenchi laughed a little and tugged at her hand. ~Time to get out of here.~ "Well everyone, I think it's time we took our leave of you." Ryoko's jaw dropped at the thought, "but Tenchi! The party has only just begun. Let's stay a while, please?" Tenchi sighed, he knew he wasn't going to get her anywhere without a little incentive. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "but it's our wedding night. Do you really want to stay down here or would you rather be upstairs, in the bedroom, alone?" Ryoko bit her lip. ~I'll play along, for now.~ "Good point Tenchi, why don't we go upstairs. Good night everybody!" She grabbed him and teleported out of the room.
Tsunami sighed, "to be young and in love." Tokimi rolled her eyes, "wrong sister, to be young and hormonal." Washu piped in, "actually, you're both right!" Tsunami began transforming into a little girl again. The blue haired princess had returned and she had her sights set on one evil goddess. She marched up to Tokimi and grabbed her right arm. "How often do you eat?" The woman was startled by the little girl's boldness, "about once every century or two." Sasami shook her head and began dragging the older woman along. "You're going to eat right now! This is just ridiculous, you are far too skinny to be alive!" Everyone in the room laughed at the goddess's confusion as she was being dragged along. "Help me!" Tokimi called out only to be followed by the laughing bunch.
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Ryoko sat on Tenchi's lap in a tube top and extremely short shorts. Her long, pale arms were snaked around his neck and she was grinning because of his obvious discomfort. "It's not nice to tease people Tenchi, especially people who now have free reign to do what they please with you." ~I will not get a nosebleed, I will not get a nosebleed. Oh Kami, I'm going to get a nosebleed!~ "Ryoko, could you please torture me another time? I want to talk to you about something important." She laid her finger by her mouth as if to be deep in thought. "Let's see, you had the nerve to tease me like that down there and now I don't think I'm going to be getting any. I think you deserve this."
She pushed herself against him and used her weight to push him down. "Now if you can convince me, I'll let you go." Tenchi smirked at her, "this'll be easy. Ryoko, get off me or I'm voluntarily giving Washu that sample." She gave him a look as if to say 'you-wouldn't-dare.' "How much are you willing to bet I would?" She told him in a cocky tone, "a lot more than you know." ~ I wonder...~ Tenchi's thoughts trailed off to thing that would give him horrible nosebleeds, in fact they did. Tenchi grabbed her shoulders firmly and switched positions with her. He grabbed a tissue and stuffed it up his nose as it bled.
"Let's see how long you last when two play your game." Tenchi kissed her firmly on the mouth and then began trailing kisses down her neck and chest, his nosebleed getting worse with each kiss. When her reached her breast and continued kissing her, she looked utterly shocked. "You're not going to stop are you?" "Not until you give up and listen to me." She sighed softly and pushed his head away from her body. "You win then, you take all the fun out of it!" He smiled at her playfully, "good, now can we talk?" She fazed into her usual dress and replied, "yeah, we can talk."
"Ryoko, I want us to have kids, lots of kids." She looked at him as if he were out of his mind. "I know you're dying and there isn't enough time for you to go through pregnancy. So I've talked with Washu and she said you could leave your eggs behind. If it's alright with you, I was kind of hoping..." He trailed off while avoiding looking into her eyes. She grabbed his chin and pulled his eyes within her sights. "What else did she say?" He smiled, "she said that she could speed up the incubation process and we could have a child with two days." She wore a content smile upon her face. "I love my mother, we'll go see her later. Now what do you want to do?"
He stood up and began taking off his clothes, "first I want to change, and then we can go back downstairs." She leaned back on the bed, "be my guest, change." He threw his shirt at her. "Don't ever forget how much I love you Ryoko, promise me that. " She held his shirt up to his nose and sniffed his scent. "I promise my prince." Tenchi grinned devilishly, "you know Ryoko, if I'm your prince, that now makes you my princess." She widened her eyes with a look of horror upon her beautiful face. "Tenchi! That's not the case here, I am no princess."
"As of today you are, you married the first crown prince of Jurai. From this day forward you are Princess Ryoko Masaki. I know Jurai should be in there somewhere, but I don't like it in our name." Just as he was zipping up his pants two pale arms snaked around his neck. "I said I was no princess, I mean I am no princess." He twisted his head back and kissed her cheek. "Princess Ryoko, Princess Ayeka is going to have a field day with this one." She squeezed him tighter, slightly cutting off his oxygen supply. "You will not mention this to her, is that clear?" "Crystal," came his short, squeaky reply.
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Ayeka tapped her foot lightly against the floor, anticipation quite apparent in her face and movements. "Ayeka Dear, will you please just come into the kitchen with me?" Kamidake had pleaded with his girlfriend for the past five minutes. "No," came her routine reply. Sighing Kamidake gave her a small hug. "Please Ayeka, she will come down eventually. You can tease her later, just come spend some time with me and the others." Ayeka began fuming, "I will not go anywhere until I can say something to that woman about being a princess. She will end up giving Jurian Princesses a bad name if I don't!" Again he sighed defeated, "fine. I'm heading to bed early then."
It was the purple headed princess's turn to sigh, "Kamidake, I will be up there soon." She smiled softly at him, "I promise I will." He looked at her one last time before walking upstairs. ~Hurry up Ryoko before I come for you myself!~ Just as the knight thought it the two lovers came out of their room holding hand and exchanging loving kisses. The couple blushed when they noticed his weary eyes.
Suddenly a piercing screech came up the staircase, "Ryoko!" The pair shuddered at the sheer intensity of the sound. "What... What is it Ayeka?" Ryoko asked her weakly. Tenchi slowly guided his wife away from the Jurian knight and down the stairs to his dear aunt. Once they reached the fuming Ayeka Tenchi pecked Ryoko on the cheek and quickly made his getaway. "Tenchi! Tenchi get back here! Don't leave me with..." Ryoko's voice was cut off as Ayeka started ranting about what being a Jurian Princess means.
While sighing, Tenchi slipped into the kitchen. Sasami spotted him first and spoke up, "that was very mean Tenchi." Again Tenchi sighed and he sat down at the table with everyone else. Ryo-Ohki perked up her ears, trying to her mistress's cries through all of ranting and raving. Washu started scratching her behind her ears to advert her attention and then she spoke.
"Yes, well, you all should I have been expecting this. I mean Ayeka is a firm believer in her princess values." Everyone just nodded in agreement as she continued on. "I'm actually glad Ayeka is doing this. It'll give me some time to talk to you all on what you're going to be seeing going on with my daughter. You all know she is a strong person and she doesn't show her emotions." Again, everyone nodded at her. "That won't be soon, as she starts to die all of her defenses will deteriorate, even her emotional ones. So I ask you be extra careful as to what you say and do with her around. Also her powers will slowly fade over the next few days. Listen for her to fall while floating or hit her head while trying to go through a floor or wall. I'm sure she'll do it."
A tear slipped down Tenchi's cheek unnoticed by the others in the room. ~How can they all sit here and calmly talk about her death? How can they even talk about it at all?~ Another tear trickled down as he stood up. "Please excuse me." He said as he began leaving, the sounds outside the door had finally died down. As Tenchi left the room he noticed a cyan haired beauty wore a smirk on her face as the purple haired princess glared at her. "Can I steal my princess from you Ayeka?"
Ayeka reverted her glare over to him and mumbled something inaudibly. "Come on Tenchi, we'll wait for mom in her lab." Ryoko then dragged her now husband into the deep recesses of Washu's laboratory.
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Washu walked into her lab ready to explain all her plans to her daughter. Unfortunately for her, she was not able to read her daughters thoughts since she had put up mental blocks. Unfortunately, she was not expecting what she saw when she reached the center of the lab.
A fully clothed Tenchi lay back on an operating table with several tissues stuck up his nose while a scantly dressed Ryoko straddled his hips. She was whispering things in his ear, making him blush, when Washu screamed, "not in my lab damn it! Not in my lab, not where I can see, not on my equipment! Get the hell out of my lab or stop what you are doing, right now!"
Tenchi's eye nearly came out of his lab as he acknowledged her presence in the lab and quickly moved to push Ryoko off. Ryoko made a few pouting sounds before fazing into the dress she wore earlier and moving off her lover. Washu was still steaming and in her head yelling. ~Eye poison, eye poison!~ "You know mom you could've just asked us to cut it out," Ryoko stated dryly. However, to her dismay this only enraged Washu more and she swore she saw fire in her mother's eyes.
"Don't tell me what I can and can't do!" The red headed scientist spat. Tenchi just sat there calmly cleaning the blood from around his nose, seeing as Washu's intrusion was a real thought killer. "Maybe I shouldn't explain to you what I was going to offer you. Just let you two sort it out yourselves." Washu told them, just a bit calmer, but not by much. That immediately caught Tenchi's full attention.
"Don't you dare do that Washu, don't you dare because you'll have me to deal with for the rest of my life and since I'm Jurian that could be a long time." She glared coldly at him for a few minutes before she gained a sympathetic look. "Yes Washu, think about it long and hard. I could be your next Mihoshi, I could be worse then Mihoshi." Her eyes went as wide a saucers at the very thought of something being worse then that bumbling ditz, Mihoshi.
"Fine, you win. Can we get off this topic now?" Washu asked him blandly. He nodded and Ryoko squealed at her mother's discomfort. "Well, I suppose Tenchi has explained why you're here," Ryoko nodded, "good. We can now proceed with whole process, if you stay calm Ryoko this will all be over by ten o'clock." Washu grinned at her daughter as she dragged her away and threw a small cup at Tenchi. "I need that sample if you want things to go as planned."
Tenchi sighed as her wife and mother-in-law turned the corner and disappeared. "Things are not always that easy, Washu." He mumbled to himself when suddenly a loud whirring sound was heard. "Hi! I'm robot number 0087C and Washu, the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe, has sent me to help you." Tenchi's horrified gaze slowly drifted over to the robot that was the spitting image of Washu.
"There is now way! Washu! Washu, get back here!" The robot grinned at his discomfort and continued her approach.
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Ryoko was seen carrying a very disgruntled Tenchi out of her mother's lab mumbling under her breath. "Of all the nerve." She slammed the laboratory door closed and began to pull him upstairs. "Messing with my Tenchi like that." She paused and fixed his position in her arms. "I would've killed her if he wasn't so quick to leave." Ryoko slowly opened the door and brought him in sideways. "She probably killed our wedding night."
Ryoko finally reached their bed when a voice rang out. "Don't be so sure of that love." He opened one eye and looked at her. She growled playfully and dropped him on the bed. "You were awake this whole time and didn't tell me? How rude." He just pulled her down onto the bed next to him. "So does this mean I get my one night of happiness tonight?" She asked, all seriousness in her voice. Tenchi dawned a thoughtful look for a minute before replying. "You may not be happy with what you get, but by marrying me you signed on for the good and the bad." He emphasized the word bad. That was all she needed to hear before she pulled him into a passionate kiss
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Tenchi lay back with his lover in his arms. His eyes looking intently upon the little electronic clock that read 2:59. Stroking her cyan locks lovingly he watched as a another minute passed by. Sighing, he pulled her closer into his embrace. ~Oh Kami, there's less then five days left.~
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