*The Princess And The Pirate Chapter 3*

Authors note: So far I think this story as been all right. I DON'T know whether you like it or not, THAT is why I need you to email me at yokouragasi593@hotmail.com to tell me; what I did wrong, what I did right and what I need to improve on!

Story so far: Ryoko and Aeka had a fight as usual in the morning and were forced to go shopping for some items they had broken. On their way back home Aeka was attacked and badly injured Washu says she will be ok but Ryoko is still secretly worried about her. She is unconscious in a coma and has still not managed to wake up, only a mild coma though seeing as she is suppose to wake up any time soon. While Aeka slept ,Tenchi had just started to get close to Ryoko when, when she was at her most vulnerable he pushed her away. What is going to happen next?

*The Princess And The Pirate chapter 3*

*A Rival's Tears*

After Ryoko had phased away from Tenchi she had idly Phased from room to room not knowing, or caring about a destination. By consequence alone she had found herself in the lab in the recovery room. She smirked to herself and sat down beside the sleeping princess. Sighing she turned her head to Aeka's sleeping body.

"You know.. You probably can't here me. But that's good. 'Cos if I thought you COULD here me I would never say this..But it looks like you've won. Ha.. sounds silly really, you've won and you weren't even around to do anything. Don't worry I'm not angry and I don't hate you.. I can't hate you. Your not the one who hurt me..

But I guess I knew this would happen someday. At least he picked you and not that Sakura hussy! Haha if he would've picked her I probably woulda killed him.

Maybe.

Anyway. For some reason I've grown to like you princess. Yep that's right, at first I hated your guts and wanted to blast you. But then. Over time. I managed to be able to stand you, then even like you. I guess I could say you're my friend. I don't know whether you want to be my friend, but if you were that would be cool.

I hate him. I hate him so bad now. I wish I had never met him. Stupid Tenchi. Why did I have to go fall in love with him? Stupid Tenchi! Well just so you know, I don't love you any more! I wish I had never laid eyes on you!

I wish you would of left me alone!.."

Tears were falling in their hundreds down her face. Her cheeks were turning a bright red as she wept. She buried her head in her hands and cried and cried.

"I-I WISH I WERE STILL IN THAT CAVE!!.."

"..Ryoko?"

Her eyes widened as she immediately recognized that royal voice. She slowly looked up and saw the bright pink eyes of the princess. She was sat up and looking slightly groggy.

".Aeka!"

Ryoko totally caught the princess of guard as she leapt forward, and careful not to harm the princess or touch her wound she embraced Aeka closing her eyes and smiling. Aeka let out a high-pitched squeak of surprise and looked thoroughly confused. "Ryoko..are you feeling normal?" Ryoko's eyes shot open and she quickly recoiled from the princess and sat back down in her seat nervous with her emotional mistake. Aeka was slightly worried how the usually nasty space pirate was acting. "Um.I-I'm feeling just fine! Yeh..uh are you ok now?" Aeka noticed the steady change in subject but let it pass Ryoko was obviously feeling embarrassed about what she just did. "Yes. I am feeling quite well.." She looked around and studied her surroundings then turned back to Ryoko ".How did I get here? I cannot remember for the life of me." Ryoko brightened slightly for now she was truly proud of something. She had saved the princess's life and she wasn't the type to be modest. "*I* brought you here!" Aeka raised an eyebrow. "Y-you?" Ryoko nodded. Aeka mentally fainted. She was still confused about the situation and Ryoko could see this, so she decided to fill her in.

"Right ok listen.after those creeps attacked you and knocked you out I kicked their butts, got your bag back, made sure they wouldn't be able to walk for a week and when I went back to the bench you were unconscious and bleeding pretty bad. Sooo I brought you here and Washu fixed you up!" Aeka took in all the information and then grinned. The cyan haired girl tilted her head. "Umm.what's with you?"

"Now I owe you twice."

Ryoko smiled and then remembered why she had been so upset. She immediately dropped her head and sniffed again, the tears threatening to start. Aeka stopped grinning and leaned in. "Ryoko? What's wrong?" Ryoko sighed, one way or another she was going to find out.

"Tenchi pushed me away today."

Aeka looked concerned "Oh.but he ALWAYS does that.when you come on too strong." She was trying to make her sentence sound as nice as she could. And also trying to make Ryoko feel a little better.

Ryoko gave a light laugh and looked back up straight into the eyes of her once rival, but rival no-more seeing as Tenchi had made up his mind about her. "No. he pushed me away for good..he doesn't want me..ever.."

Aeka gasped "Are you sure he wasn't just angry with you?" The ember eyed girl shook her head. She had done nothing wrong to make him angry. She hadn't come on too strong. He had just pushed her away.

"No.he doesn't want me.I'm out of the picture for good.."

"Oh.I'm so-

Ryoko held up a hand "No..don't say your sorry because we both know your not. But I know your not glad either, I know you feel sorry for me and sympathy but I don't want that, understand?" Aeka nodded. "Good. 'cos I've decided I don't need him or love him.ok?" She nodded again and then spoke up "Does this mean your.leaving?" Strangely enough she had a genuine tone of sadness in her voice, Ryoko shrugged "Don't know.haven't thought that far yet.." The princess nodded again "Well don't do anything until you're sure you've made up your mind alright?"

"Yeh sure...c'mon we better get back to the others. You've been out for nearly two days they'll be happy to see you."

***

When they arrived in the Masaki living room the usual hustle and bustle and every conversation in the room ceased to exist. All eyes turned to the Aeka and Ryoko as they walked out of the laboratory door. Washu was the first to speak up, she put a hand on her hip "Ah.so *there* you are! I wondered were you had gone Ryoko.. Oh! It seems as though are little sleeping princess has finally awaken! Feeling okay Miss Aeka?" Aeka nodded and respectfully bowed "Yes I am feeling quite well thank you. Thank you very much Miss Washu for taking care of me." Washu smiled and waved a hand "Think nothing of it. But you should really be thanking Ryoko, if it weren't for *her* I doubt you would have made it." Aeka smiled and glanced at Ryoko "Oh. I wouldn't worry about that. I'll find *some* way of thanking her." Ryoko gave Aeka a confused look, which only made the princess giggle.

"It is good to see that you are ok miss Aeka.." Tenchi stepped forward and smiled his usual caring smile. Aeka smiled back and glanced at Ryoko who had her head down and looking away from him purposely. The princess gave a little saddened sigh, even if Ryoko was her once rival for Tenchi's love it still saddened her to see this usually energetic space pirate looking so glum. (I shall have to have a word with lord Tenchi later, he should apologize to Ryoko for pushing her away in such a manner.)

"Aeeeeekaaaaaaaaa!!" Aeka was hit by a certain flying blue-headed bullet. Her little sister wrapped her arms around Aeka's legs and wept into her kimono. "Aeka! ..sniff.I was so.sniff..worried about you.sniff..!" Aeka looked down at her little sister and smiled, gently patting her head. "It is ok now Sasami, I am fine now.." Sasami continued to cry into Aeka's kimono as the princess looked at Tenchi as if to say 'help'. Tenchi chuckled and put a hand on Sasami's shoulder. "Come on now Sasami I think your cooking is starting to burn." immediately the little sky blue haired princess let go of her older sister's legs and ran into the kitchen.

Ryoko just watched as everyone began talking 'Aeka this' and 'Aeka that' (So what? So she sleeps for a couple of days and now she's awake everyone's all over her!)

{oh! Do I detect a slight jealousy?} That annoying nasal voice of her mother rang through her head like a gong.

{.Don't you start. I don't have time to be dealing with you right now Washu..} A sigh could be heard over the link

{Would it kill you to call me mom?} Ryoko growled. (Not this again!)

{I don't want to and you can't force me!}

{I'm not trying to force you but you didn't seem that bothered two nights ago now did you?}

{...That wasn't intentional! I didn't *mean* to call you mom ok?} Washu giggled slightly

{I believe the word was 'mommy'}

{Shut up! Just leave me alone I thought I said I didn't have time!}

{Why did you scream out that night dear? Did you have a nightmare or something?}

{..It has nothing to do with you now just leave me alone ok!?}

{.fine.but if you want to talk about it, just whistle.}

Ryoko closed the link again and looked up, everyone was crowded around the princess save for Washu who was staring at Ryoko and stood a little ways away from the group. Ryoko huffed and turned back to the small crowd that had gathered to see the princess.

Sasami had gone to the kitchen to finish cooking dinner, Ryoko had just realized how long she must have been down in the lab. It was already the next day and dinner time. (Time sure does fly)

"Little Aekaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

(Oh god no.) Ryoko's suspicions were true. As the bubble that had appeared in the middle of the front room disappeared the first and second queen of jurai stepped out. Well the first queen stepped out, the second emerged with more of a leap across to her eldest daughter. Aeka had only just woken up and already had been tackled twice today by two, tear-filled sky blue haired females. "M-mother?" Misaki attacked her daughter with one of her special misaki style bear hugs. And nearly cut off Aeka's air supply. "I just heard off little Yosho that you had woken up..oh dear are you feeling ok?" Yosho emerged from the top of the stairs. (So *that* is were he went, he went and contacted mother!) He slowly walked down the stairs wearing a wide grin and walked over to his mother, funaho. They began talking about the way Aeka had ended up in a mild coma as Misaki ranted on about how she was going to make sure her 'little Aeka' didn't get into any more trouble. "But mother it wasn't my fault I got attacked, you know I didn't do it on purpose." Misaki nodded "I know dear.but trouble always seems to follow you around doesn't it?" Aeka sighed ".apparently so." Misaki who was still clinging onto her daughter began to talk about giving Aeka a new guardian, how that might help. And Aeka tried to convince her mother that two floating logs on earth was suspicious enough. And funaho finally got through to her younger sister in that attracting any more unwanted attention was not a good thing.

*Knock**Knock**Knock*

Tenchi stopped parading around Aeka to go and answer the door. Ryoko was still staring at Aeka and Misaki's, mother-daughter moment. How on earth could Aeka survive so much attention? No wonder she left jurai on a seven hundered year search for her missing brother, a great excuse to get away from her over protective mother Ryoko thought.

"Oh hi Sakura."

Ryoko's head span in the direction of the conversation at the front door.

"Hi tenchi.am I late?" That voice! That voice.it couldn't be!

"Oh no.not at all.. Miss Aeka just woke up from her illness."

"Illness? Oh yes, you told me about that over the phone didn't you? She was mugged right?"

"Yeh..but she's ok now."

"That's good to hear. It was lucky for her that Ryoko was there right?"

"...Right.."

Aeka had stopped listening to her Mother when she heard the voice also. She was staring in the direction of the hall waiting for them to emerge. And sure enough they did. Sakura.the girl that Ryoko hated most followed Tenchi into the living room wearing that 'Look at me, I'm so sweet' smile that Ryoko detested so much. (Why is she here?!) When Tenchi entered the room and saw the girls hateful stares her decided that now was a good time to explain. He nervously scratched the back of his neck as he spoke.

"Uh..Sakura is over today because of the summer break. She hasn't got anything to do.. so I thought it would be ok if she stayed here for the month." Nobuyuki stepped forward and slapped his son playfully on the back. "Sure Tenchi! It would be no problem!" He looked at Sakura "Your welcome to stay for as long as you like!" She smiled 'sweetly' at him and giggled "Gee thank you Mr. Nobuyuki sir!" Nobuyuki did one of his laughs and shook his head "Nobuyuki will be just fine my dear." She giggled again and nodded.

Ryoko clenched her fists and looked around. "It's getting to crowded in here..." And she phased away from the living room. Aeka stared at the spot she once vacated and sighed.

***

Another stone skimmed across the surface of Funaho's lake. It bounced three times before sinking into the depths of the clear water. Ryoko sat on one of tree Funaho's roots and idly skimmed stones across the water. This was the only true place she could really relax without too many interruptions. Though her mind wasn't going to allow too much relaxation any time soon. Thoughts of rejection just kept buzzing through her head over and over.

She let them pass and phased up into the thick branches of the tree, hoping to get some sleep.

***

Aeka was sat in her room thinking about her and Ryoko's conversation earlier that day.

"Does this mean your.leaving?"

"Don't know.haven't thought that far yet.."

"Well don't do anything until you're sure you've made up your mind alright?"

Those three small sentences repeated themselves in her head a thousand times over. What if Ryoko left? What would she do then? What would Aeka do then? (What am I saying? I do not need her! Though she has been kind to me lately.and she even bought me that wonderful dress) She looked at the fancy red paper bag that lay on the floor and then stood up walking over to it. She bent down and took the dress out of the bag careful not to crease it. Holding it in her hands she walked over to her dresser and stood in-front of the mirror. And held up the dress to her body as if wearing it. She smiled at her reflection as a second reflection entered the mirrors view. Ryoko stood behind her smiling, the reflection then moved closer to Aeka and rested her head on Aeka's shoulder. Then she carefully wrapped her arms around the princess's neck and sighed.

Aeka shook her head and was brought back out of la-la land by the familiar sound of her mother's voice.

(What in all of jurai stars was that thought just then?). Misaki was knocking on Aeka's bedroom door "Aeka dear? Can I come in?"

"..Oh! Of course mother."

The door slid open and Misaki, unusually calm, walked inside. She immediately spotted the dress and beamed "Oh dear that dress is beautiful!" Her calm exterior melted and was replaced by her usually bouncy self. She skipped over and pointed at the gown that was in Aeka's grasp. "When did you buy that little Aeka?" Aeka smiled and shook her head "Oh I did not buy it mother, Ryoko bought it for me." She handed the dress to her mother and Misaki held it up to the light "Ryoko bought you this? How nice! She is a nice girl after all isn't she?" Aeka looked thoughtfully at her mother "Maybe it's just a coincidence but she has been very kind to me lately. She bought me that dress and Washu even tells me she saved my life." Misaki handed Aeka the dress again and stepped back, strangely enough she looked serious. "My dear little Aeka...*Nothing* happens by mere coincidence." And before Aeka could say another word Misaki left the room and shut the door behind her.

The princess turned back to the mirror and stared longingly into it. "Nothing happens by coincidence?"

***

There was that Red headed girl who looked about nineteen. And a blue haired women that kind of looked like Tsunami also looked to be in her teens. And a women with jet-black hair who looked to be in her mid twenties. They were talking in a big posh living room. Ryoko couldn't move, they couldn't see her. She just floated over the top of them watching the scene unfold. The black haired women was the first to speak.

"So...you say your going to have a daughter?" She sipped a cup of her tea.

The red head nodded "Yes. I am."

The blue haired women was the next to speak, her perky exterior lit up the room "Oh really? That's really great Washu! But you don't even look like your pregnant, you're not even fat!"

(Washu? That girl is Washu?)

Washu sweat dropped as the black haired women spoke again, her calm manner showed "Sister Misaki.. I believe Washu is going to bring her child into the world scientifically."

(Misaki? *That* is Misaki? Then that other women must be.)

"That is right lady Funaho..My daughter will have my ova but no father..technically.I will use the masu instead of a sperm sample." Washu confirmed.

"OH! I get it! What are you going to call her Washu?" Misaki nearly spilled her tea as she bounced up and down in her seat.

Washu smiled "I'm going to call her Ryoko.."

The group continued to talk as a tall bishi looking boy about fifteen entered the room, Washu looked over her seat to the man and smiled "Ah Kagato."

(Kagato!?)

The man bowed and walked up to Washu "Sensei, professor Washu.how are you doing this evening?" Washu smiled as Kagato refilled her tea-cup.

Then a flash.

Ryoko opened her eyes and saw an older looking Washu about twenty something playing with a little toddler with cyan hair.

(What the heck? It's jumped in time)

The little girl giggled as her mother chased after her around the lab.

"Come on now little Ryoko, you have to have a bath!"

(Ryoko? That's me? I don't remember any of this!)

The little Ryoko giggled again and began to run faster "No way! I don't wanna!"

Washu began to speed up and nearly got hold of Ryoko when she slipped and fell "Ah!" She landed on her front and smacked her head on the floor. The little Ryoko immediately stopped and ran to her mother. "Mommy! Mommy? Are you ok?" Washu sat up and rubbed her head "Ouch that really hurt..yeh I'm fine." The little ryoko knelt down and patted her mother on the head "I'm sorry mommy.I'll have my bath now."

And another flash

Again Ryoko had to cover her eyes because of the intense light. When she opened her eyes she was in some sort of big hall. There were lots of important looking people there and lots of noise. In the center of the hall were two tables filled with presents. And a group of women stood around them. One of them looked like an older Misaki another an older Funaho and an older looking Washu. Two young girls stood next to them. One had long purple hair tied into pig-tails and the other had long cyan hair tied into a single pony-tail. Misaki began to talk to Washu.

"And little Aeka will grow up to make a wonderful empress one day.right little Aeka?"

(Aeka? *Were* is Aeka?)

The purple haired girl blushed "Mother! Don't call me 'little' I'm 14 years old!"

(That is Aeka!?)

The cyan haired girl giggled and nudged Aeka "Well how do you think I feel? My mom still calls me 'little Ryoko' and I'm *Way* older than you"

Aeka giggled back and shook her head "So what? It doesn't matter *how* old you are.I'll still like you!"

(That's me!? What the fuck is going on here!?)

Misaki's eyes began to sparkle "Aww! Isn't that so sweet? Don't they just make the best of friends?"

Washu and Funaho agreed.

Then the adults began talking about what 'little Aeka' and 'little Ryoko' would do or be when they were older. while Ryoko and Aeka crept away from them.

They emerged onto a balcony away from all the talking and adult drabble. She watched the two girls as the walked to the edge of the balcony. 'Little' Ryoko looked up at the starry sky.

"Aeka.?" 'Little Aeka turned to her ".you'll be fifteen years old at midnight and I'll be."

Aeka nodded "I know." The dreaming Ryoko who was watching them confusingly nearly had her eyeballs pop out of her head as the little Aeka took hold of the little Ryoko's hand. Strangely enough the little Ryoko didn't seem bothered at all and even *Smiled* as Aeka rested her head on Ryoko's shoulder.

(Ok..this is getting weird.)

"I wonder what the future holds for us both." Aeka casually said.

(Excuse me miss priss but there aint gonna *be* no future for the *both* of us! Get your head of my young shoulder!)

Ryoko smiled again "Whatever the future holds.we'll face it together.."

(No we fucking wont!)

Aeka sighed "Right..hey what time is it?"

Ryoko looked down at a small ball thing attached to a strap on her wrist, it flashed and a little holo-graphic image with some numbers appeared. "Twenty seconds till midnight."

Aeka nodded "Oh.."

19.

She looked up from Ryoko's shoulder. "Ryoko.."

18..

Ryoko turned her head to her "Yeah?"

17.

Aeka slowly leaned in closer.

16.

Ryoko looked into Aeka's eyes and leaned in also.

15.

(What's happening..?)

14.

The princess brought her hands up and rested them on Ryoko's shoulders.

13.

Ryoko also raised her arms and gently cupped Aeka's face.

12.

(Why don't I like the look of this?)

11..

Aeka closed her eyes and sighed at the gentle touch of Ryoko.

10.

The cyan haired girl grinned slightly.

9.

They drew closer still..

8.

(This does NOT look good!)

7.

Not stopping, their faces mere inches apart.

6.

(Wait a second..

5.

Oh.fuck..)

4..

(NO,NO,NO! Stop it little Ryoko.oh boy I'm shouting at myself..Do NOT go any closer!)

3..

Ryoko sighed and closed her eyes..

2.

(OPEN YOURS EYES NOW!!)

1.

Ryoko spoke, her voice barely heard only a whisper of three simple words "I..love..you.."

0.

And their lips met right on cue as fireworks filled the sky their beautiful colors lighting up the dark air. Celebrating the fifteenth birthday of the first crowned princess of jurai.

(...Oh.my.god.)

When their lips finally separated and they both opened their eyes Aeka spoke up "I love you too Ryoko." Ryoko grinned her feral grin, her fangs just peeping over her lip "Happy birthday to us."

Ryoko awoke with a start, she was sweating all over because of another of her strange dreams. But one thing crept in the back of her mind. Was it a dream? Or an image of her past?

***

Tenchi and Sakura had been sat on Tenchi's bed studying for a test that was coming up after break. Sakura glanced over at Tenchi.

"So Tenchi.have you decided about our relationship yet?"

Tenchi looked up from his study book and smiled "Of course I have!"

He moved closer to her and put an arm around her, she smiled nervously "Well then.what have you decided?"

He looked directly into her greeny blue eyes (Ok Tenchi keep cool, it's now or never..)

"I've decided that I.I love you.."

She let out a sound of pure joy and grabbed hold of him pulling him into a kiss. He was surprised at first but soon settled down (Yes!! I got Tenchi! At last we can be together!) He slowly brought his arms up and wrapped them around her waist. (Oh my god.I'm kissing her! Her lips are so soft!) He pulled her closer deepening the kiss. Not one to be bested Sakura responded in kind by adding tongue to the kiss.

They both stayed like that for a few minutes until she leaned back and regained some breath. She stared longingly into his eyes "Tenchi..Tenchi I want you.." Now if this was any other girl, Tenchi would've run a mile or had a serious nose bleed. But no. He didn't want to run and didn't feel any pressure building in his nose, well at least not in his nose. Instead of saying anything he just leaned forward and began to pull her top up and over her head. When he had tossed the item of clothing onto the floor he turned back and saw Sakura's hardened nipples literally screaming at him. "You're not wearing a bra.." She blushed slightly at his stare "It wouldn't look right." then she finally let her hands come into play and slowly pulled his shirt off, tossing it over to the steady growing pile.

As he gently took hold of one of Sakura's breasts causing her to moan slightly she trailed her hand down his chest and to the buckle on his pants. Skillfully she flipped the buckle open and let his pants slip to the ground around his feet, exposing his boxers and the huge bulge in them. Slowly almost hesitantly she grasped each side of the elastic waistband and pulled them down. As he casually kicked the items of clothing away he slid his free hand down the top of Sakura's beige shorts, he undid the button and edged them down revealing the green and white striped panties and the damp spot confirming her arousal. Carefully his pulled them down to her ankles and she stepped out of them.

Slowly he guided he down onto her back and crawled on top of her. She smiled up at him and gasped as he lowered his head onto one of her rock hard nipples. She moaned and began to breath heavily as he sucked and gently pulled at them with his skilful lips. Slowly he grinded them in- between his teeth careful not to hurt her. She reached up and took hold of his hardened man hood "Tenchi.take me now." He needed no further encouragement as he let go of her nipple and slowly still uncertain because of his lack of experience pushed his manhood into her wet pussy. She let out a loud lingering moan as he slowly and gently began pumping back and forth into her "Oh.Tenchi!" Tenchi let out an uncharacteristic grunt and began to pump harder. Sakura had to grasp hold of the head-board behind her and he began slam into her "OOH! OOH TENCHI!"

***

Aeka was putting her dress in her wardrobe when she felt something like a small earthquake. And then screams and moans coming from Tenchi's room. She quickly closed the door on her wardrobe and rushed out of her room.

She got out of her room and onto the landing skidding a little before running up the hallway to Tenchi's room. The screams, moans and tremors were getting louder. When she arrived at his door she didn't bother to knock she just slid open the door and gasped at what she saw.

There in Tenchi's room, was Tenchi on-top of Sakura, both completely naked. And Sakura had her hands grasped tightly onto the head-board as it slammed into the wall behind her. Tenchi grunting all the while as he rammed his cock in and out of her.

Aeka shook her head at the scene unfolding in front of her. "No.no.NO!!" She quickly span on her heals and ran down the hall, down the steps and out the front door.

***

Ryoko had calmed down since the dream and had convinced herself that it was nothing more than a meaningless dream. She had been looking up at the stars when she heard something. Her sensitive ears were picking up the sound of someone approaching and.crying?

She phased down onto a large root of Funaho's and looked around trying to pinpoint the direction of the noise. Her head jerked to the left and saw Aeka run up to the water's edge. She looked around and when she saw Ryoko she began running as fast as her kimono would let her, across the stepping stones of Funaho's lake. Tears were flowing freely down the princess's face as she drew nearer. When she got about a meter away from Ryoko she stopped dead and stared at the ground. Ryoko looked concerned and titled her head "Aeka? What's wrong?" Aeka looked up, her face bright red through crying and the neck of her kimono damp through tears "..T-Tenchi.and.S- Sakura..sniff." The cyan haired girl knew instantly what Aeka was talking about, obviously Aeka had caught them together. She wasn't used to comforting people so didn't really know what to do. But before she could stop it she found that she had raised her arms out to Aeka. Aeka looked surprised at first but saw the invitation and immediately leapt forward into the space pirate's grasp. Ryoko looked down at the princess as she sobbed into her shoulder, surprised with herself. It seemed as if her arms had acted on their own. And she could say that it even felt..nice, to have the princess near her. (What am I doing?)

But Ryoko knew how Aeka was feeling and felt the need to comfort her, so she wrapped her arms around her and teleported them up into the branches of the tree. She seated herself and the princess down on the thickest and safest branch of the tree. Aeka sat next to her, her face imbedded in the pirates shoulder. Ryoko sighed and began to slowly stroke the princess's hair, marveling at it's silkiness. "Shhh.it's alright.shh..don't worry I'm here." It all seemed to come out naturally "Don't cry Aeka.please don't cry." Ryoko found herself beginning to tear up, as if she could feel the princess's pain. It actually hurt her to see her like this. "Please..sniff..d-don't.sniff.cry.." Aeka looked up from Ryoko's shoulder and was shocked to see that the space pirate had, herself, been reduced to tears. "R-Ryoko.?" Ryoko quickly wiped the tears away from her own face and put on a smile "Oh.. Don't worry about me.I just got something in my eye." She gently lowered her hand down to Aeka's face and wiped away the tears. "Don't worry Aeka.everything will be fine."

Aeka sniffed "B-But Tenchi-'

She was silenced by Ryoko's gentle finger pressed upon her lips "Shh.it's ok. we don't need him and..W-Whatever the future holds.we'll face it together.."

The princess's eyes widened when she heard those familiar words "R- Ryoko.you-'

Once again she was silenced by one of Ryoko's slender fingers, the space pirate looked directly into her eyes and Aeka was surprised to find that Ryoko's finger was trembling. "Aeka.I have a question.."

Aeka looked up "..What is it?"

The space pirate hesitated, then breathed in heavily. "..Aeka.W-What happened.on your fifteenth birthday?"

Aeka was shocked to hear this. But she thought back and remembered "Why.you were there and so was Washu.we snuck away from them when they started talking adult stuff and then at midnight...we." She trailed off near the end, uncertain as how to finish her sentence.

"We kissed?" Ryoko finished off for her. The uncertainty in her voice was so clear you could literally see it in her face, the suspense in Aeka's answer was killing her.

Aeka nodded "Y-Yes...we did."

Ryoko smiled "I told you I loved you." It wasn't a dream, still she did not know what to expect.

The edges of the princess's lips slowly curled upward "And I told you I loved you.."

Ryoko sighed and closed her eyes as she spoke ".Aeka.I-I still love you."

There was no answer, Ryoko briefly thought that saying that was a mistake but soon took it back when she felt, a pair of familiar soft lips touch her own. She opened her eyes and saw that the princess had closed her eyes and was kissing her! She smiled inwardly and wrapped both arms around her slim form holding her tight and never letting go.

They stayed like that for what seemed an eternity until both girls, exhausted and sleepy, fell asleep in each others arms.

*End of Chapter 3*

End of chapter three. More to come! Tell me what you think. It took me quite a while but I'm pretty happy with it.

So you finally got some lemon content there! But that's not all! More lemony goodness to come! And no before you start, I still don't do fics about mindless sex. There has to be romance and build up! It's my moto! 'there is no expense in suspense' ^_^