When Two Eyes Meet (Chapter 3): Strengthening the Bond
By: CoupleKeeper
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PG-13 rating for mild swearing, mild violence and everything else a 13-year- old could handle! Some sexual reference too. If you're thirteen you can handle it.
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A/N: Hello and welcome back. In this chapter hearts will be broken, bonds will strengthen and a loved one will be lost. There maybe some OOC in here, but please forgive and forget. A semi new race will be introduced here. Ryoko is only partially from this race while Dagger is full blooded from it.
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Disclaimer: Tenchi Muyo belongs to AIC/Pioneer (with the exception for a few characters), not me, and I do not own the characters used in this story. I am simply borrowing them for the time being so don't sue me. However this story line is mine and mine alone.
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Notes
"Quotes"
`Thoughts/mind link`
(Authors notes)
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"One hour before we land Ryoko!" Dagger's yells echoed throughout the Ryo-ohki. "Ok I'll be out in a minute." Ryoko replied. During this time Dagger was having an argument in his head.
`Tell her!`
`No it's too early.`
`She has every right to know what you're hiding.`
`How do I make my subconscious shut the hell up?`
`Don't try it. You need to tell her before it's too late.`
`Nothing is going to happen, I'll protect her.`
`She's going to get very angry with you.`
`Ryoko doesn't need to know and that's that.`
`Listen to yourself! She is more powerful than you let her deal with it!`
"Will you just SHUT UP!" Dagger yelled out loud. Ryoko came flying in with a terrified look on her face. "Dagger what's wrong?" She asked. Dagger realizing he spoke out loud, slapped himself and told her "It's nothing Ryoko. I just slipped." "Okay if you say so dear." Ryoko then flew back into their bedroom. "When am I going to tell her?" He muttered.
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"I'm not coming down Sasami; my room isn't all that bad." Tenchi told Sasami. "I don't care get down stairs they will be here soon and I want to make a good impression on Ryoko's fiancé." Sasami retorted. It had been 24 hours of this. Tenchi refused to meet Dagger, but Sasami was trying to force him. "Tenchi if you not down there in 20 minutes I'll make sure you wake up in Washu's lab everyday for the rest of your life!" Tenchi looked at her and gulped. He knew one of Washu's tables were the point of no return.
"I'll take that as a yes and you'll be down soon then. I really don't care if you want to or not. Just do this for Ryoko." Sasami sincerely told him. "For Ryoko." Tenchi agreed. Sasami nodded and left him alone, then Tenchi whispered "For my Ryoko" Tenchi sighed. He kept calling her HIS Ryoko, but she might never be his now. Tenchi told himself he should try to befriend Dagger for Ryoko's sake (A/N: Not the drink!). He just wanted her to be happy, even if it meant sacrificing his feelings for her. He grabbed a towel and went to take a shower while sorting out his Ryoko problems silently.
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"Do you think it'll ever be the same Ayeka?" Sasami asked her sister. "No I do not Sasami, Ryoko has chosen a new path and it doesn't involve us as close family anymore." Ayeka told her. "You were never close family to her, Ayeka." They both chuckled before Ayeka went on "You're right we never were close, but still we can now become friends since we both seem to be out of the running for Tenchi." "Do you think she knows?" "Knows what Sasami?" "About Tenchi loving her now even though she's in love with someone else." "She might Sasami, I really can't tell you. The real question though is does Tenchi know he loves Ryoko?" "No he doesn't Ayeka; you can see it in his eyes." "Yes, you can tell he's confused on the inside. What do you think Ms. Washu?" "Little Washu, and I think things we be reveal themselves this weekend."
"I also want to thank you Ayeka. I'm glad you've stopped pestering Tenchi." Washu told her. "I'm a princess I do not pester." Ayeka snapped. Sasami giggled and Washu gave her a mischievous glare. "What about now Ayeka? You seem to be pestering me." "Damn you Washu! Just shut up!" Ayeka then stormed off. "You know that's mean Washu." Sasami said with a pouty face and her hand on her hip. (Sasami and Tenchi are the only ones who don't have to say Little Washu) "I know" Washu replied "that's why I love to do it."
"Washu, what did you do to Ayeka this time?" Tenchi asked as he came down the steps drying his hair with a towel. "Oh you know her, she gets mad at everything this time of month." Washu replied. "Shit! You mean I forgot to get out of here again?" Tenchi asked. Washu and Sasami threw their heads back and laughed at him for a minute. Then Washu finally told him "I was only kidding Tenchi, it's not that time yet. She just can't handle what anyone tells her." "Thank God!" Tenchi sighed. "When are they getting here?" he asked. "In about 15 minutes I think." Sasami said. They all turned when they heard a familiar "Hullo!" There stood Mihoshi followed by a very wet Kiyonie. "Hello Mihoshi!" Washu said while smiling.
"God damn it Mihoshi!" Kiyonie yelled. "Why the hell do I let you pilot the ship when we come to Earth?" "Umm.. because I can land really well." Mihoshi told her, they all face faltered. "You need help." Kiyonie replied. "With what?" Mihoshi asked. "Shut up now Mihoshi." Kiyonie said. "Okay!" Mihoshi said with her usual perkiness. "What's going on in here?" Asked Kamidake as he came inside the house.(Kamidake and Azaka have bodies) "Oh Kamidake!" Mihoshi screamed as she ran up to Kamidake, giving him a hug. "Hello Mihoshi" Kamidake said as he kissed her on the cheek. The two had been seeing each other off and on for 3 months now. Azaka walked in and stood next to Kiyonie. "An airhead for an airhead." Azaka mumbled. "Yup." Kiyonie agreed.
After everyone said their hellos, they sat down at the table to talk. "So Sasami, your starting school next semester right?" Kiyonie asked. "Yeah, I'm hoping to meet some people my own age." Sasami replied casually. "Yeah right Sasami. You just think since your thirteen you can go get a boyfriend." Washu said with a sly smirk. "Am not! I just wanna make some friends." Sasami told her. "Mmmhmm If you say so Sasami. I just better not find out your sneaking those hormonal monsters in here and that my tutoring has not gone to waste." Said while sticking her tongue out at Sasami.
"Must you always start a fight with someone Washu?" Azaka asked her. "Yes I must! Without Ryoko around somebody needs to make sure there is no peace in this house." Washu told him with a cocky attitude.
Suddenly a little brown cabbit ran in and jumped on Sasami's head. After piecing it together everyone turned to the door because where there's a Ryo- ohki there's a Ryoko! "Well, well, I see I have rubbed off on you mother." Ryoko told Washu. Tenchi sat wide-eyed as he stared at Ryoko hanging onto some five foot six, midnight blue hair, and emerald eyed guy. He could not believe the way Ryoko was all over him. Everyone except Tenchi ran up and gave Ryoko a hug, each adding their own little comment.
Washu told her "I'm so glad your back for Christmas Ryoko." Kiyonie told her "Lucky girl, you've finally caught something worthwhile" as she glared daggers(What kind? He he) at Tenchi. Azaka said, "Watch it the airheads are dating each other." Ryoko giggled at his comment. Sasami screamed, "Oh Ryoko we've missed you so much!" Mihoshi was he usual self and asked "Where have you been Ryoko? I thought Nagi finally got you." Kamidake slowly pulled her away and said, "Don't mind her and now we might have some more fun since your here." He told her that a little to cheerful for her taste and she gave him a nod that almost screamed *What the hell do you mean by that?!* Ayeka even ran down stairs to give her a hug and tell her "Now I see why you left Tenchi!"
That reminded her about Tenchi. The boy who broke her heart into a thousand pieces only for each one to be picked up Dagger. She looked over to the table and saw him staring wide-eyed at her and Dagger. At first she dad no idea what he was staring at, but then she looked over and saw she was practically on top of Dagger. She gently pulled out of his arms and Dagger gave her a questioning look. She tilted her head towards Tenchi, then he nodded and said, "I think this is where your plan begins." Sasami saw what was going on and walked over to Tenchi and waved a hand in front of his face. He instantly snapped out of it and realized what had just happened. "Hello, nice to see you again" Ryoko told him. "Hello Ryoko." He replied, sensing the obvious tension from her he got kind of edgy.
"Everyone this is Dagger." Ryoko told the group. Kiyonie finally getting a good look at who he was, nearly dropped her jaw. "Ca.. Ca.. Commander Tran?" Kiyonie stuttered. "Kiyonie that reminds me, I'm supposed to talk to you about some sort of promotion later." Dagger told her. She immediately perked up. "Commander Tran?" asked Azaka. "Yes I'm chief and commander of the GP Undercover Unit." Dagger told him "Ahh and you must be Tenchi, I've heard so much about you." Dagger said as he learned near Tenchi's ear (Not like that!) and whispered "You and Me are going to have a talk later. Got it?" Tenchi nodded.
"So how did you to meet?" Ayeka asked Ryoko and Dagger. "Oh Dagger's sister and I were close friends a long time ago. So when she was having a party me and Dagger met up again." Ryoko told them. "I thought you were always in Kagato's control, Ryoko." Sasami said. "No," Ryoko replied, "I wasn't. I escaped for several years and I met Dagger's sister Jen. After about 4 years Kagato found me and took me away again." Sasami put he head down and said, "Oh, I'm sorry Ryoko." "Don't be Sasami." Dagger told her. "Ryoko and I might not have ever met if it wasn't for her escaping. As for Kagato Jen and me tried to get her back numerous times, but we never succeeded."
"Hello, sorry we're late." Yosho said as he and Nobyuki walked in the door. "Hello Yosho, nice to see you again." Ryoko told him. "Hello Ryoko." He replied. "So do you want to ask him?" Dagger asked Ryoko. "Ask me what?" Yosho responded. "Well Yosho we were wondering if maybe you would do us the honor of... how should I say this..." Ryoko said, but Yosho finished her sentence "tying the not?" "Yes would you Yosho?" Ryoko asked. He replied with "I would love to." He said this even though Tenchi was trying to make him say no.
"Okay, now that that's out of the way, all men out!" Washu told them. They all gave her a questioning look. "Us girls have some catching up to do." She told them flatly. They all walked outside and shut the door behind them. "Tenchi that talk I wanted to have with you." Dagger said. Tenchi nodded while Azaka, Kamidake, Yosho, and Nobyuki walked towards the shrine. "Come walk with me Tenchi." Dagger told him.
Once they were about an hour from the house Dagger spoke "Do you love her?" Tenchi asked "Who?" "You know who so tell me straight out." "Oh Ryoko, no we're just close friends." Tenchi told him. "Don't lie to me Tenchi, I saw the way you looked at her. Now I wanna hear it from your mouth. Do you love her?" "Honestly I don't know." "Bullshit Tenchi, you do know. Stop acting like a damn child and grow up." "I said I don't know is it that hard to understand!" Tenchi yelled. "Damn it Tenchi, I need an answer. You've caused her so much pain it's ridiculous. When I caught up with her at the party she was in poor condition. She had been crying for 2 days straight about you. She loved you and she still does, seeing you put her through so much pain, but she doesn't care. As long as she gets to see you." Dagger told him. "She doesn't love me." Tenchi said. "Do you wanna know what happened when I saw her?" Dagger asked. Tenchi nodded.
~FLASHBACK(DAGGER'S POV AS WELL AS HE'S TELLING IT ALL TO TENCHI)~
I walked into the guestroom because my sister asked me to check on Ryoko. I went in and saw Ryoko lying on the bed sobbing and shaking violently. I sat down and asked her what was wrong and she told me "For the past 3 years I have been madly in love with this guy Tenchi and he doesn't feel the same. I watched him grow up from a baby and I always told myself as I watched him that I would love and protect him when he grows up, I lied to myself. He has shown more love for Princess Ayeka than for me and I could not stand to stay there." I knew all about what had been going on with her because Ryoko had been keeping in touch with my sister. I know about how you told her you hate her a number of times and how you've slapped her before. All that ran through my mind when she told me about you. She calmed down awhile later, but she told me your always going to have a place in her heart.
~END FLASHBACK~
"Do you see now? Now do you believe she still loves you?" Dagger asked. Tenchi said, "Yes, I do. I can't believe I hurt her so much." "I can tell my answer now," Tenchi said "I..." He was cut off by Dagger saying "Shit, and don't you tell anyone what I'm about to do." Dagger grabbed Tenchi's should and fazed in front of the Misaki house. Dagger took off into the house yelling Ryoko's name. He burst through the door and quietly said, "Oh no, I'm too late."
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"How is she Washu?" Dagger asked. "I'm afraid not well. She was badly injured and I really can't tell if she's going to make it." Washu told him. "And the others?" He asked. "Sasami will make it, but I don't know if Ayeka will." "This is all my fault." "What do you mean Dagger? Does this have anything to do with what that guy said to you?" She asked. "Washu, there is something I must tell you, before anyone else gets hurt." Dagger said solemnly. "Come deeper into the lab then. I've got a feeling you don't want anyone else to know." As Dagger followed Washu farther into the lab, neither of them knew a very suspicious Tenchi was quietly following them.
Once they were far away enough Washu told Dagger to spill it. "Here goes" he said, "I used to be part of an association much like the Assassins Guild. It has no name and the leader is always changing. My latest target had been the Hukubi family, but since I knew Ryoko I couldn't do it. I not only knew her, I loved her. I dropped from the association in hopes Ryoko's plan to find out if Tenchi loved her would not work. The only reason I was able to leave is because our current leader, Lady Serena respected me as a top agent. If I wanted to leave when someone else was in charged I would have been killed right away.
Serena has to keep going out for your family though because the leader is the one who must be killed for the contract to void onto the Assassins Guild. I didn't tell Ryoko because I promised myself I would protect her. Now look what has happened." "How were you going to protect her?" Washu asked. "Washu, I'm a full-blooded Tearmiscian. I have the same powers as Ryoko as well as more." He said. "I see, well that explains a lot."
Suddenly Dagger is on the floor being choked by a screaming Tenchi. "Son of a bitch this is all your fault. I swear to god if Ryoko or Ayeka dies you'll be next." He yelled. Dagger barely able to hold on to consciousness because of Tenchi's Jurian power pleads for help from Washu. Washu decides he was only trying to help and has her tentacles pull Tenchi off of Dagger. "What the hell did you do that for Tenchi?" Dagger asked. "Washu let me go I'm going to kill him!" was all Tenchi said. "Washu, Ryoko's awake can we go now?" Dagger asked. "How do you know she's awake?" Washu inquired. "Because I have an empathetic link with her now." (He feels what she feels emotionally) "Okay lets go." She said and they walked off. "Hey what about me!" Tenchi yelled, but he didn't get a response.
Dagger and Washu fazed near the hospital wing in the lab. Before they went by Ryoko and the others Washu told him "Don't tell Ryoko anything yet. I want you to wait until I can get everyone out of the lab. Then I'll hide in the shadows and come out before she kills you. Okay?" Washu asked. "Fine with me." He told her. They walked into the wing and saw Ryoko with a light sword in her hand panting hard.
"What are you doing Ryoko?" Dagger asked her. She almost instantly dropped her sword and flew into his arms sobbing uncontrollably. He started rubbing the back of her and telling her it's going to be okay. By stroke of luck this gave Washu an excuse to get everyone out of the lab. It was a 'Family moment' as she put it and everyone else needed to leave. Once everyone was gone and there had been enough time to get Tenchi out of there, Dagger got Ryoko to calm down. He sat her down on the bed and told her everything about his past, his powers, and his feelings.
She only gave him an angry glare for a while making him nervous, which was exactly what she wanted. She suddenly charged up her light sword and told him to fight. They began a very exotic battle. They both lifted off the ground and charged at the same time. His green blade slammed against her red one, his being in a defensive position. They each fazed and attacked each other for at least an hour. Then Ryoko decided to change it into long range combat using shields and balls of energy. A half-hour later it became a sword fight again. About 5 minutes after that they were back in the first position they were in. Ryoko on the offense and Dagger attempting to defend himself, only this time she altered that move. She kicked him where absolutely no man wants to be kicked, no matter what planet he's from. He fell to the ground howling in pain. Ryoko then got in his face and told him "Now remember no more secrets."
After watching their display of who can over power the other, Washu walked out and told Ryoko to get back into bed. After a brief argument between the 2 Ryoko went to the bed that Washu had for her. Dagger was already up and followed Ryoko over to her bed. Washu was setting up machines around her to do some testing. "Where are the others?" Ryoko asked. "Ayeka and Sasami are in another room and everyone else I sent upstairs."(The lab is now below ground level) said Washu. "What happened to Ayeka and Sasami?" She asked. "Well Sasami tried to protect me with her Jurian powers and for some unknown reason Ayeka tried to save you. Weird isn't it?" Washu said. "You're kidding! What possessed Ayeka to do that I wonder?" "I have no idea, but it's time I have a talk with you 2." Ryoko and Dagger swallowed hard and looked at her with unreadable expressions.
"Who do you love more Ryoko, Tenchi or Dagger?" Washu asked her. "I umm don't know." She responded, her eyes facing downward because of her guilt. Dagger eyes went wide with her reaction. "I figured that much. You and Dagger have become too close for this so-called plan to work." Washu told them. "You..You..you love me?" stuttered Dagger. Ryoko nodded still not looking into his eyes. "Oh my!" Washu said. "What's wrong?" Ryoko and Dagger asked simultaneously. "My Ryoko is going to be a mommy!" She yelled. Ryoko and Dagger face faltered. "What do you mean mommy?" Dagger asked. "Do I have to explain this? You got Ryoko pregnant she is going to be a mother to your child!" She screamed. Ryoko once again face faltered. "How? We didn't do umm you know." Ryoko asked.
"Your species doesn't have to have sex. All you do is need to show your love for each other and sleep in the same bed. Sex is only a plus in your culture." Washu told them. Dagger's jaw dropped. Ryoko only beginning to awaken from the shock was startled by a screaming Sasami in the other room. Washu, Dagger, and Ryoko took off running towards the direction of the scream.
Sasami had tears streaming down her face as she buried herself in the bed Washu left her. She had tried to wake Ayeka up, but she wouldn't move and her breathing was almost at a stop. Sasami knew the truth, no one had to tell her. Washu and the others ran in trying to comfort Sasami. Washu was tending to Ayeka a sad look on her face. She asked the others to take Sasami upstairs to the others. `Don't forget to tell her your news it might cheer her up.` Washu told her daughter. `She's dying isn't she Washu?` Ryoko asked. `Yes I'm afraid she is.` `Damn it. Why the hell did she try to save me?`
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"It's o.k. Sasami." Ryoko was telling her friend. It had only been a half-hour and the 2 sat on Sasami's futon comoforting one another. Dagger had left to tell the others the good and bad news. Sasami looked up at Ryoko's eyes. Sasami could tell she was distant, she had something other than Ayeka on her mind and she was gonna find out what. "What's going on Ryoko?" She asked. Ryoko looked down and smiled at the blue haired princess. Her young innocent eyes begging for an answer, Ryoko decided now was the time to tell her. "Sasami," Ryoko began "I'm pregnant."
Sasami's eyes got wide. "Really Ryoko?" Sasami asked. Ryoko nodded. "Oh, wow! That's amazing Ryoko! Did you tell the others yet?" "No, Dagger is going to." She answered. "Do you think my sister will make it?" Sasami asked. "Yeah I know it!" She answered. `Lier` She thought to herself.
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"She's what?" Tenchi yelled. "Can we get off this subject?" Dagger asked Tenchi, who just pretended he didn't her that. "First Ryoko is almost killed, then it turns out Ayeka is dying, and now Ryoko is pregnant! This is all your damn fault." Tenchi kept on yelling and raving on like a lunatic. "He's got it bad." Yosho said to Kiyonie. "You can say that again." she replied. "Damn you! How could you do this, our family is falling apart because of you." Tenchi screamed. He ran off upstairs he had to talk to Ryoko he had to tell her how he felt.
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Cliffhanger! What will Tenchi see when he gets upstairs? What will he tell Ryoko? What sex is the baby? These questions and more will be ansered in the next chapter. My teachers keep assigning pointless essays so I have to do them. Does anyone want to know what is going on in the 'organizastion'? I'm gonna write a side story or focus more on it in the next chapter. Got any ideas? Put them in a review I could use them. Do you guys think I should focus some more on Kamidake and Mihoshi. I couldn't find a way to fit them in. GTG bye
By: CoupleKeeper
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PG-13 rating for mild swearing, mild violence and everything else a 13-year- old could handle! Some sexual reference too. If you're thirteen you can handle it.
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A/N: Hello and welcome back. In this chapter hearts will be broken, bonds will strengthen and a loved one will be lost. There maybe some OOC in here, but please forgive and forget. A semi new race will be introduced here. Ryoko is only partially from this race while Dagger is full blooded from it.
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Disclaimer: Tenchi Muyo belongs to AIC/Pioneer (with the exception for a few characters), not me, and I do not own the characters used in this story. I am simply borrowing them for the time being so don't sue me. However this story line is mine and mine alone.
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Notes
"Quotes"
`Thoughts/mind link`
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"One hour before we land Ryoko!" Dagger's yells echoed throughout the Ryo-ohki. "Ok I'll be out in a minute." Ryoko replied. During this time Dagger was having an argument in his head.
`Tell her!`
`No it's too early.`
`She has every right to know what you're hiding.`
`How do I make my subconscious shut the hell up?`
`Don't try it. You need to tell her before it's too late.`
`Nothing is going to happen, I'll protect her.`
`She's going to get very angry with you.`
`Ryoko doesn't need to know and that's that.`
`Listen to yourself! She is more powerful than you let her deal with it!`
"Will you just SHUT UP!" Dagger yelled out loud. Ryoko came flying in with a terrified look on her face. "Dagger what's wrong?" She asked. Dagger realizing he spoke out loud, slapped himself and told her "It's nothing Ryoko. I just slipped." "Okay if you say so dear." Ryoko then flew back into their bedroom. "When am I going to tell her?" He muttered.
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"I'm not coming down Sasami; my room isn't all that bad." Tenchi told Sasami. "I don't care get down stairs they will be here soon and I want to make a good impression on Ryoko's fiancé." Sasami retorted. It had been 24 hours of this. Tenchi refused to meet Dagger, but Sasami was trying to force him. "Tenchi if you not down there in 20 minutes I'll make sure you wake up in Washu's lab everyday for the rest of your life!" Tenchi looked at her and gulped. He knew one of Washu's tables were the point of no return.
"I'll take that as a yes and you'll be down soon then. I really don't care if you want to or not. Just do this for Ryoko." Sasami sincerely told him. "For Ryoko." Tenchi agreed. Sasami nodded and left him alone, then Tenchi whispered "For my Ryoko" Tenchi sighed. He kept calling her HIS Ryoko, but she might never be his now. Tenchi told himself he should try to befriend Dagger for Ryoko's sake (A/N: Not the drink!). He just wanted her to be happy, even if it meant sacrificing his feelings for her. He grabbed a towel and went to take a shower while sorting out his Ryoko problems silently.
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"Do you think it'll ever be the same Ayeka?" Sasami asked her sister. "No I do not Sasami, Ryoko has chosen a new path and it doesn't involve us as close family anymore." Ayeka told her. "You were never close family to her, Ayeka." They both chuckled before Ayeka went on "You're right we never were close, but still we can now become friends since we both seem to be out of the running for Tenchi." "Do you think she knows?" "Knows what Sasami?" "About Tenchi loving her now even though she's in love with someone else." "She might Sasami, I really can't tell you. The real question though is does Tenchi know he loves Ryoko?" "No he doesn't Ayeka; you can see it in his eyes." "Yes, you can tell he's confused on the inside. What do you think Ms. Washu?" "Little Washu, and I think things we be reveal themselves this weekend."
"I also want to thank you Ayeka. I'm glad you've stopped pestering Tenchi." Washu told her. "I'm a princess I do not pester." Ayeka snapped. Sasami giggled and Washu gave her a mischievous glare. "What about now Ayeka? You seem to be pestering me." "Damn you Washu! Just shut up!" Ayeka then stormed off. "You know that's mean Washu." Sasami said with a pouty face and her hand on her hip. (Sasami and Tenchi are the only ones who don't have to say Little Washu) "I know" Washu replied "that's why I love to do it."
"Washu, what did you do to Ayeka this time?" Tenchi asked as he came down the steps drying his hair with a towel. "Oh you know her, she gets mad at everything this time of month." Washu replied. "Shit! You mean I forgot to get out of here again?" Tenchi asked. Washu and Sasami threw their heads back and laughed at him for a minute. Then Washu finally told him "I was only kidding Tenchi, it's not that time yet. She just can't handle what anyone tells her." "Thank God!" Tenchi sighed. "When are they getting here?" he asked. "In about 15 minutes I think." Sasami said. They all turned when they heard a familiar "Hullo!" There stood Mihoshi followed by a very wet Kiyonie. "Hello Mihoshi!" Washu said while smiling.
"God damn it Mihoshi!" Kiyonie yelled. "Why the hell do I let you pilot the ship when we come to Earth?" "Umm.. because I can land really well." Mihoshi told her, they all face faltered. "You need help." Kiyonie replied. "With what?" Mihoshi asked. "Shut up now Mihoshi." Kiyonie said. "Okay!" Mihoshi said with her usual perkiness. "What's going on in here?" Asked Kamidake as he came inside the house.(Kamidake and Azaka have bodies) "Oh Kamidake!" Mihoshi screamed as she ran up to Kamidake, giving him a hug. "Hello Mihoshi" Kamidake said as he kissed her on the cheek. The two had been seeing each other off and on for 3 months now. Azaka walked in and stood next to Kiyonie. "An airhead for an airhead." Azaka mumbled. "Yup." Kiyonie agreed.
After everyone said their hellos, they sat down at the table to talk. "So Sasami, your starting school next semester right?" Kiyonie asked. "Yeah, I'm hoping to meet some people my own age." Sasami replied casually. "Yeah right Sasami. You just think since your thirteen you can go get a boyfriend." Washu said with a sly smirk. "Am not! I just wanna make some friends." Sasami told her. "Mmmhmm If you say so Sasami. I just better not find out your sneaking those hormonal monsters in here and that my tutoring has not gone to waste." Said while sticking her tongue out at Sasami.
"Must you always start a fight with someone Washu?" Azaka asked her. "Yes I must! Without Ryoko around somebody needs to make sure there is no peace in this house." Washu told him with a cocky attitude.
Suddenly a little brown cabbit ran in and jumped on Sasami's head. After piecing it together everyone turned to the door because where there's a Ryo- ohki there's a Ryoko! "Well, well, I see I have rubbed off on you mother." Ryoko told Washu. Tenchi sat wide-eyed as he stared at Ryoko hanging onto some five foot six, midnight blue hair, and emerald eyed guy. He could not believe the way Ryoko was all over him. Everyone except Tenchi ran up and gave Ryoko a hug, each adding their own little comment.
Washu told her "I'm so glad your back for Christmas Ryoko." Kiyonie told her "Lucky girl, you've finally caught something worthwhile" as she glared daggers(What kind? He he) at Tenchi. Azaka said, "Watch it the airheads are dating each other." Ryoko giggled at his comment. Sasami screamed, "Oh Ryoko we've missed you so much!" Mihoshi was he usual self and asked "Where have you been Ryoko? I thought Nagi finally got you." Kamidake slowly pulled her away and said, "Don't mind her and now we might have some more fun since your here." He told her that a little to cheerful for her taste and she gave him a nod that almost screamed *What the hell do you mean by that?!* Ayeka even ran down stairs to give her a hug and tell her "Now I see why you left Tenchi!"
That reminded her about Tenchi. The boy who broke her heart into a thousand pieces only for each one to be picked up Dagger. She looked over to the table and saw him staring wide-eyed at her and Dagger. At first she dad no idea what he was staring at, but then she looked over and saw she was practically on top of Dagger. She gently pulled out of his arms and Dagger gave her a questioning look. She tilted her head towards Tenchi, then he nodded and said, "I think this is where your plan begins." Sasami saw what was going on and walked over to Tenchi and waved a hand in front of his face. He instantly snapped out of it and realized what had just happened. "Hello, nice to see you again" Ryoko told him. "Hello Ryoko." He replied, sensing the obvious tension from her he got kind of edgy.
"Everyone this is Dagger." Ryoko told the group. Kiyonie finally getting a good look at who he was, nearly dropped her jaw. "Ca.. Ca.. Commander Tran?" Kiyonie stuttered. "Kiyonie that reminds me, I'm supposed to talk to you about some sort of promotion later." Dagger told her. She immediately perked up. "Commander Tran?" asked Azaka. "Yes I'm chief and commander of the GP Undercover Unit." Dagger told him "Ahh and you must be Tenchi, I've heard so much about you." Dagger said as he learned near Tenchi's ear (Not like that!) and whispered "You and Me are going to have a talk later. Got it?" Tenchi nodded.
"So how did you to meet?" Ayeka asked Ryoko and Dagger. "Oh Dagger's sister and I were close friends a long time ago. So when she was having a party me and Dagger met up again." Ryoko told them. "I thought you were always in Kagato's control, Ryoko." Sasami said. "No," Ryoko replied, "I wasn't. I escaped for several years and I met Dagger's sister Jen. After about 4 years Kagato found me and took me away again." Sasami put he head down and said, "Oh, I'm sorry Ryoko." "Don't be Sasami." Dagger told her. "Ryoko and I might not have ever met if it wasn't for her escaping. As for Kagato Jen and me tried to get her back numerous times, but we never succeeded."
"Hello, sorry we're late." Yosho said as he and Nobyuki walked in the door. "Hello Yosho, nice to see you again." Ryoko told him. "Hello Ryoko." He replied. "So do you want to ask him?" Dagger asked Ryoko. "Ask me what?" Yosho responded. "Well Yosho we were wondering if maybe you would do us the honor of... how should I say this..." Ryoko said, but Yosho finished her sentence "tying the not?" "Yes would you Yosho?" Ryoko asked. He replied with "I would love to." He said this even though Tenchi was trying to make him say no.
"Okay, now that that's out of the way, all men out!" Washu told them. They all gave her a questioning look. "Us girls have some catching up to do." She told them flatly. They all walked outside and shut the door behind them. "Tenchi that talk I wanted to have with you." Dagger said. Tenchi nodded while Azaka, Kamidake, Yosho, and Nobyuki walked towards the shrine. "Come walk with me Tenchi." Dagger told him.
Once they were about an hour from the house Dagger spoke "Do you love her?" Tenchi asked "Who?" "You know who so tell me straight out." "Oh Ryoko, no we're just close friends." Tenchi told him. "Don't lie to me Tenchi, I saw the way you looked at her. Now I wanna hear it from your mouth. Do you love her?" "Honestly I don't know." "Bullshit Tenchi, you do know. Stop acting like a damn child and grow up." "I said I don't know is it that hard to understand!" Tenchi yelled. "Damn it Tenchi, I need an answer. You've caused her so much pain it's ridiculous. When I caught up with her at the party she was in poor condition. She had been crying for 2 days straight about you. She loved you and she still does, seeing you put her through so much pain, but she doesn't care. As long as she gets to see you." Dagger told him. "She doesn't love me." Tenchi said. "Do you wanna know what happened when I saw her?" Dagger asked. Tenchi nodded.
~FLASHBACK(DAGGER'S POV AS WELL AS HE'S TELLING IT ALL TO TENCHI)~
I walked into the guestroom because my sister asked me to check on Ryoko. I went in and saw Ryoko lying on the bed sobbing and shaking violently. I sat down and asked her what was wrong and she told me "For the past 3 years I have been madly in love with this guy Tenchi and he doesn't feel the same. I watched him grow up from a baby and I always told myself as I watched him that I would love and protect him when he grows up, I lied to myself. He has shown more love for Princess Ayeka than for me and I could not stand to stay there." I knew all about what had been going on with her because Ryoko had been keeping in touch with my sister. I know about how you told her you hate her a number of times and how you've slapped her before. All that ran through my mind when she told me about you. She calmed down awhile later, but she told me your always going to have a place in her heart.
~END FLASHBACK~
"Do you see now? Now do you believe she still loves you?" Dagger asked. Tenchi said, "Yes, I do. I can't believe I hurt her so much." "I can tell my answer now," Tenchi said "I..." He was cut off by Dagger saying "Shit, and don't you tell anyone what I'm about to do." Dagger grabbed Tenchi's should and fazed in front of the Misaki house. Dagger took off into the house yelling Ryoko's name. He burst through the door and quietly said, "Oh no, I'm too late."
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"How is she Washu?" Dagger asked. "I'm afraid not well. She was badly injured and I really can't tell if she's going to make it." Washu told him. "And the others?" He asked. "Sasami will make it, but I don't know if Ayeka will." "This is all my fault." "What do you mean Dagger? Does this have anything to do with what that guy said to you?" She asked. "Washu, there is something I must tell you, before anyone else gets hurt." Dagger said solemnly. "Come deeper into the lab then. I've got a feeling you don't want anyone else to know." As Dagger followed Washu farther into the lab, neither of them knew a very suspicious Tenchi was quietly following them.
Once they were far away enough Washu told Dagger to spill it. "Here goes" he said, "I used to be part of an association much like the Assassins Guild. It has no name and the leader is always changing. My latest target had been the Hukubi family, but since I knew Ryoko I couldn't do it. I not only knew her, I loved her. I dropped from the association in hopes Ryoko's plan to find out if Tenchi loved her would not work. The only reason I was able to leave is because our current leader, Lady Serena respected me as a top agent. If I wanted to leave when someone else was in charged I would have been killed right away.
Serena has to keep going out for your family though because the leader is the one who must be killed for the contract to void onto the Assassins Guild. I didn't tell Ryoko because I promised myself I would protect her. Now look what has happened." "How were you going to protect her?" Washu asked. "Washu, I'm a full-blooded Tearmiscian. I have the same powers as Ryoko as well as more." He said. "I see, well that explains a lot."
Suddenly Dagger is on the floor being choked by a screaming Tenchi. "Son of a bitch this is all your fault. I swear to god if Ryoko or Ayeka dies you'll be next." He yelled. Dagger barely able to hold on to consciousness because of Tenchi's Jurian power pleads for help from Washu. Washu decides he was only trying to help and has her tentacles pull Tenchi off of Dagger. "What the hell did you do that for Tenchi?" Dagger asked. "Washu let me go I'm going to kill him!" was all Tenchi said. "Washu, Ryoko's awake can we go now?" Dagger asked. "How do you know she's awake?" Washu inquired. "Because I have an empathetic link with her now." (He feels what she feels emotionally) "Okay lets go." She said and they walked off. "Hey what about me!" Tenchi yelled, but he didn't get a response.
Dagger and Washu fazed near the hospital wing in the lab. Before they went by Ryoko and the others Washu told him "Don't tell Ryoko anything yet. I want you to wait until I can get everyone out of the lab. Then I'll hide in the shadows and come out before she kills you. Okay?" Washu asked. "Fine with me." He told her. They walked into the wing and saw Ryoko with a light sword in her hand panting hard.
"What are you doing Ryoko?" Dagger asked her. She almost instantly dropped her sword and flew into his arms sobbing uncontrollably. He started rubbing the back of her and telling her it's going to be okay. By stroke of luck this gave Washu an excuse to get everyone out of the lab. It was a 'Family moment' as she put it and everyone else needed to leave. Once everyone was gone and there had been enough time to get Tenchi out of there, Dagger got Ryoko to calm down. He sat her down on the bed and told her everything about his past, his powers, and his feelings.
She only gave him an angry glare for a while making him nervous, which was exactly what she wanted. She suddenly charged up her light sword and told him to fight. They began a very exotic battle. They both lifted off the ground and charged at the same time. His green blade slammed against her red one, his being in a defensive position. They each fazed and attacked each other for at least an hour. Then Ryoko decided to change it into long range combat using shields and balls of energy. A half-hour later it became a sword fight again. About 5 minutes after that they were back in the first position they were in. Ryoko on the offense and Dagger attempting to defend himself, only this time she altered that move. She kicked him where absolutely no man wants to be kicked, no matter what planet he's from. He fell to the ground howling in pain. Ryoko then got in his face and told him "Now remember no more secrets."
After watching their display of who can over power the other, Washu walked out and told Ryoko to get back into bed. After a brief argument between the 2 Ryoko went to the bed that Washu had for her. Dagger was already up and followed Ryoko over to her bed. Washu was setting up machines around her to do some testing. "Where are the others?" Ryoko asked. "Ayeka and Sasami are in another room and everyone else I sent upstairs."(The lab is now below ground level) said Washu. "What happened to Ayeka and Sasami?" She asked. "Well Sasami tried to protect me with her Jurian powers and for some unknown reason Ayeka tried to save you. Weird isn't it?" Washu said. "You're kidding! What possessed Ayeka to do that I wonder?" "I have no idea, but it's time I have a talk with you 2." Ryoko and Dagger swallowed hard and looked at her with unreadable expressions.
"Who do you love more Ryoko, Tenchi or Dagger?" Washu asked her. "I umm don't know." She responded, her eyes facing downward because of her guilt. Dagger eyes went wide with her reaction. "I figured that much. You and Dagger have become too close for this so-called plan to work." Washu told them. "You..You..you love me?" stuttered Dagger. Ryoko nodded still not looking into his eyes. "Oh my!" Washu said. "What's wrong?" Ryoko and Dagger asked simultaneously. "My Ryoko is going to be a mommy!" She yelled. Ryoko and Dagger face faltered. "What do you mean mommy?" Dagger asked. "Do I have to explain this? You got Ryoko pregnant she is going to be a mother to your child!" She screamed. Ryoko once again face faltered. "How? We didn't do umm you know." Ryoko asked.
"Your species doesn't have to have sex. All you do is need to show your love for each other and sleep in the same bed. Sex is only a plus in your culture." Washu told them. Dagger's jaw dropped. Ryoko only beginning to awaken from the shock was startled by a screaming Sasami in the other room. Washu, Dagger, and Ryoko took off running towards the direction of the scream.
Sasami had tears streaming down her face as she buried herself in the bed Washu left her. She had tried to wake Ayeka up, but she wouldn't move and her breathing was almost at a stop. Sasami knew the truth, no one had to tell her. Washu and the others ran in trying to comfort Sasami. Washu was tending to Ayeka a sad look on her face. She asked the others to take Sasami upstairs to the others. `Don't forget to tell her your news it might cheer her up.` Washu told her daughter. `She's dying isn't she Washu?` Ryoko asked. `Yes I'm afraid she is.` `Damn it. Why the hell did she try to save me?`
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"It's o.k. Sasami." Ryoko was telling her friend. It had only been a half-hour and the 2 sat on Sasami's futon comoforting one another. Dagger had left to tell the others the good and bad news. Sasami looked up at Ryoko's eyes. Sasami could tell she was distant, she had something other than Ayeka on her mind and she was gonna find out what. "What's going on Ryoko?" She asked. Ryoko looked down and smiled at the blue haired princess. Her young innocent eyes begging for an answer, Ryoko decided now was the time to tell her. "Sasami," Ryoko began "I'm pregnant."
Sasami's eyes got wide. "Really Ryoko?" Sasami asked. Ryoko nodded. "Oh, wow! That's amazing Ryoko! Did you tell the others yet?" "No, Dagger is going to." She answered. "Do you think my sister will make it?" Sasami asked. "Yeah I know it!" She answered. `Lier` She thought to herself.
Meanwhile...
"She's what?" Tenchi yelled. "Can we get off this subject?" Dagger asked Tenchi, who just pretended he didn't her that. "First Ryoko is almost killed, then it turns out Ayeka is dying, and now Ryoko is pregnant! This is all your damn fault." Tenchi kept on yelling and raving on like a lunatic. "He's got it bad." Yosho said to Kiyonie. "You can say that again." she replied. "Damn you! How could you do this, our family is falling apart because of you." Tenchi screamed. He ran off upstairs he had to talk to Ryoko he had to tell her how he felt.
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Cliffhanger! What will Tenchi see when he gets upstairs? What will he tell Ryoko? What sex is the baby? These questions and more will be ansered in the next chapter. My teachers keep assigning pointless essays so I have to do them. Does anyone want to know what is going on in the 'organizastion'? I'm gonna write a side story or focus more on it in the next chapter. Got any ideas? Put them in a review I could use them. Do you guys think I should focus some more on Kamidake and Mihoshi. I couldn't find a way to fit them in. GTG bye
