Chapter 1: Anticipation
The sun was shining bright and the clouds were still as Tenchi was working in the fields. Back at home, Washu was working in her lab, Sasami was cooking lunch, Aeka was folding laundry, and Kiyone was scrambling around trying to wake up Mihoshi from her fourth nap that day because they were supposed to be on patrol, but Ryoko was away; in her own little world, sitting high up in the trees surrounded by the cherry blossoms, drinking Sake and smiling to herself.
"Mmm. This is the life," She thought, "but I wish that Tenchi was here so we could share it together. Just him and me and no prissy princess to spoil our fun." She giggled.
In the fields, Tenchi was also pondering his thoughts. "So it's her; she's the one who's really struck me hard. My heart beats and I sweat when she's around, but I will not make her wait any longer. Tonight, after all these years, I will finally tell her that she is the one I have chosen." Tenchi gazed up at the sky and let out a light sigh as he admired her beauty.
"Lunch is ready," Sasami cheered.
Immediately, Mihoshi awoke from her dreamland and was ready to eat. "Wow! This looks so good, Sasami! How do you do it?"
"I don't get you," Kiyone grumbled.
"Hey! Tenchi's not here yet." Sasami sighed.
"Leave that to me. I'll go get him," Squealed Ryoko.
"No you won't, you horrid monster! Tenchi isn't safe with a demon like you," Aeka chattered. The two of them jumped up, stomping one foot on the table and began to growl furiously.
"Ahem," They were interrupted, "Might I be of some assistance," Washu said all knowingly, "Perhaps you should both go so there won't be a chance of one of you running off with Tenchi!"
"Okay," They both said in sync with each other.
Aeka walked gracefully as Ryoko floated up ahead. As they approached him, Tenchi lifted his hand upon his forehead and wiped the sweat from his face. "It sure is hot out today." Ryoko phased through Tenchi and he felt her arms wrap around his neck. She placed her hand on his cheek and whispered directly in his ear, "It's just you, my Tenchi." Tenchi felt the warm breath of air in his ear and blushed outrageously, but was shaken soon afterwards by Aeka, who was grabbing Ryoko by the arm, trying to yank her off Tenchi's shoulder.
"Now, you just stop it, Miss Ryoko!" Aeka hissed. "Lord Tenchi doesn't like it when you try to make him do things he doesn't want to!"
"Aeka, you're just jealous because Tenchi and I are in love. Go home, you idiot princess! You're wasting your time here with someone who doesn't want you."
"Hahaha," Aeka laughed, "No. You're such a liar, you dirty old mummy. He could never stand living with such a disgraceful women like yourself!"
"Then why am I here now, your Loyal Lowness? You'll see." Ryoko stated as she grabbed Tenchi by the arm and started cuddling herself up against him. "Tenchi loves me. He'll prove it, but he's just not ready to show his feelings right now." Aeka, who had begun to get fed up with Ryoko's words, made an attempt to slap her, but was stopped by Tenchi's concerned face.
"Oh, my. Please forgive me, Lord Tenchi. I am the first crowned princess of Jurai and there are no excuses for my poor behavior. I'm sorry." Aeka blushed, looking down.
Tenchi put his hand on Aeka's shoulder and Aeka smiled in relief. "No. I'm sorry, you two. I've been making you wait all this time. I have finally made my decision. He put his hand on Ryoko's chin and she sighed with hoping eyes. "I'll tell you who it is tonight," and with that, he walked off.
"It's her!" They said in sync once again.
The sun was shining bright and the clouds were still as Tenchi was working in the fields. Back at home, Washu was working in her lab, Sasami was cooking lunch, Aeka was folding laundry, and Kiyone was scrambling around trying to wake up Mihoshi from her fourth nap that day because they were supposed to be on patrol, but Ryoko was away; in her own little world, sitting high up in the trees surrounded by the cherry blossoms, drinking Sake and smiling to herself.
"Mmm. This is the life," She thought, "but I wish that Tenchi was here so we could share it together. Just him and me and no prissy princess to spoil our fun." She giggled.
In the fields, Tenchi was also pondering his thoughts. "So it's her; she's the one who's really struck me hard. My heart beats and I sweat when she's around, but I will not make her wait any longer. Tonight, after all these years, I will finally tell her that she is the one I have chosen." Tenchi gazed up at the sky and let out a light sigh as he admired her beauty.
"Lunch is ready," Sasami cheered.
Immediately, Mihoshi awoke from her dreamland and was ready to eat. "Wow! This looks so good, Sasami! How do you do it?"
"I don't get you," Kiyone grumbled.
"Hey! Tenchi's not here yet." Sasami sighed.
"Leave that to me. I'll go get him," Squealed Ryoko.
"No you won't, you horrid monster! Tenchi isn't safe with a demon like you," Aeka chattered. The two of them jumped up, stomping one foot on the table and began to growl furiously.
"Ahem," They were interrupted, "Might I be of some assistance," Washu said all knowingly, "Perhaps you should both go so there won't be a chance of one of you running off with Tenchi!"
"Okay," They both said in sync with each other.
Aeka walked gracefully as Ryoko floated up ahead. As they approached him, Tenchi lifted his hand upon his forehead and wiped the sweat from his face. "It sure is hot out today." Ryoko phased through Tenchi and he felt her arms wrap around his neck. She placed her hand on his cheek and whispered directly in his ear, "It's just you, my Tenchi." Tenchi felt the warm breath of air in his ear and blushed outrageously, but was shaken soon afterwards by Aeka, who was grabbing Ryoko by the arm, trying to yank her off Tenchi's shoulder.
"Now, you just stop it, Miss Ryoko!" Aeka hissed. "Lord Tenchi doesn't like it when you try to make him do things he doesn't want to!"
"Aeka, you're just jealous because Tenchi and I are in love. Go home, you idiot princess! You're wasting your time here with someone who doesn't want you."
"Hahaha," Aeka laughed, "No. You're such a liar, you dirty old mummy. He could never stand living with such a disgraceful women like yourself!"
"Then why am I here now, your Loyal Lowness? You'll see." Ryoko stated as she grabbed Tenchi by the arm and started cuddling herself up against him. "Tenchi loves me. He'll prove it, but he's just not ready to show his feelings right now." Aeka, who had begun to get fed up with Ryoko's words, made an attempt to slap her, but was stopped by Tenchi's concerned face.
"Oh, my. Please forgive me, Lord Tenchi. I am the first crowned princess of Jurai and there are no excuses for my poor behavior. I'm sorry." Aeka blushed, looking down.
Tenchi put his hand on Aeka's shoulder and Aeka smiled in relief. "No. I'm sorry, you two. I've been making you wait all this time. I have finally made my decision. He put his hand on Ryoko's chin and she sighed with hoping eyes. "I'll tell you who it is tonight," and with that, he walked off.
"It's her!" They said in sync once again.