A/N: I really don't have anything to say, so I'll just let you read the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tenchi Muyo. There, I said it easily.

Chapter 4

Tenchi walked into the kitchen, and sat down at the table. He really was worried about Ryoko leaving. He hadn't known that Ryoko had loved him so much.

"What's the matter?" Asked a worried Mihoshi.

"Well, Ryoko is leaving, because we had a fight."

"Oh no! Ryoko is leaving? But she can't!"

"I know. She says that she wants to go back to the old space pirate life."

"But if she does that, then I have to go and track her down."

"Why? Weren't you supposed to work here on Earth from now on?"

"Well, actually I was only supposed to make sure that Ryoko didn't leave the planet, because she was banned to Earth. So if she leaves, I'll have to go turn her in." (A/N: I don't know if this is true, because its been so long since I've seen Tenchi Muyo, but…it works doesn't it? ^_^)

"Well, that causes a problem. Man, everything is falling apart here."

"Tenchi we have to find a way to keep her here. I don't want to leave! Being a Space Cadet is really hard work, and I don't like hard work. I like to eat and sleep, and sleep some more." Tenchi had to think of some way to keep Ryoko here, but he needed some help.

He knew that Ayaika wouldn't help him. She would be overwhelmed with joy, because she would have Tenchi all to her self. Grandpa wouldn't help, because he wants Tenchi to think of how to handle his own problems.

The only two people he knew that would be of any help were Sasami, and Washu.

He found Sasami and brought her to Washu's laboratory. They thought of many plans, but all of them Washu rejected. She thought that they were all to simple, and they needed a confusing plan. One that would confuse Ryoko, so she wouldn't know how to leave.

"That's it," Washu shouted after a long silence, which scared Sasami and Tenchi. "We'll confuse her so much that she won't know how to leave."

"Washu. I don't know if that's such a great idea." Said Tenchi losing hope. "I don't know what to do. Maybe I should just tell her that I love her."

Both Sasami, and Washu were silent. Then Washu said, "That's a perfect plan Tenchi, but do you really love her?

"No-well, I really don't know. But how am I supposed to keep her here? Sasami, what do you think?"

Sasami was playing with Ryooki, so she hadn't been paying attention for a while. "Huh, what? I don't know, but I think I should make dinner now."

~*~

Tenchi went outside, and found Ryoko there. "Hey Ryoko."

"Hi." Said Ryoko stiffly. "I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Are you really?" Tenchi said sadly, and he looked at the ground.

"Yes, and there's nothing that you can do to stop me."

"Yeah, well what if I told you something."

"Like what? I'm listening."

"I love you."

Ryoko stood starring at Tenchi. Had her ears deceived her? "Did you just say that you love me?"

"Yes, what's wrong with that? Don't you love me?"

"Yes, but that's not what you said earlier."

"Well, I do. And I don't want you to leave."

Then Ryoko had a thought. "You know what, you don't love me! You're just saying that so I will stay! Tenchi, you are so easy to read! Now you've lied to me! I can't stand it anymore I think I'm going to leave right now."

"No! Ryoko, please don't leave. If you leave, everything will be different."

"How?"

"Well for one thing, I'll miss those fights that you always have with Ayaika."

"You will?"

"Well yeah, I mean then if you leave Ayaika will be the one hanging all over me! You wouldn't like that would you? And Sasami really wants you to stay. She really likes you. Mihoshi, and Washu will miss you also. I know that Grandpa is really fond of you too."

"Wow! All of those people would miss me? Even you Tenchi? I'm so loved!^.^"

"Yes I would Ryoko."

"You mean it?"

"Yes, so are you going to leave?"

"No, I guess not." Ryoko went over to Tenchi, and hugged him. Tenchi hugged her back, and Ryoko said, while hitting Tenchi over the head, "but don't you ever lie to me like that again! What? Is that your example of a sick joke?"

"Ouch! Xo"

"Oh, sorry Tenchi!" Ryoko said coming over to him.

A/N: Aww, warm and fuzzy! But that's not the end. I don't now when this story will ever end.