Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Pioneer, AIC and do. This story is purely fictional.

Warning: Nudity, adult content ahead, if you don't like that kind of stuff please move on. If you would like to read my tasteful smut please proceed and enjoy the lemony scent.

A Morning At the Pool

A soft light filtered in through the wispy curtains that covered the tiny bedroom's only window revealing the two futons of it's occupants. One was an absolute mess with it's owner sprawled a top the disheveled pile of blankets and pillows. The other was a mass of blankets pulled tightly over the sleeping woman's head in an attempt to drown out the snoring, talking, and grinding of teeth that came from her partner. But as the hazy light of early morning lit the room with a bluish tint Kiyone pulled her head out from under her pillow and put her hand underneath her. With a stretch the green haired GP officer came to her knees and blinked around.

The clock on the wall read five A.M. and a glance out the window showed the hazy cityscape of Earth lit only by a faint light in the eastern sky. By the looks of it was going to be a warm clear morning. Summer was coming on in full, and soon Kiyone would have to start getting up even earlier if she wanted to maintain her schedule. Still a bit of private time was worth the loss of sleep, where Kiyone was concerned ten minutes away from Mihoshi would be worth a week of sleep.

That thought in mind Kiyone carefully stood up and tip toed into the bathroom, not that she needed to bother her partner slept like the dead. Still around Mihoshi one could never be too careful. Shutting the door to her tiny bathroom Kiyone sighed at the face that stared back from the mirror. Her hair stuck out in every direction, split ends obvious (they were unable to afford decent shampoo). Once vibrant blue eyes looked flat and dull, not to mention the bags under them. Her skin had an unhealthy pall to it and hung loosely over her slack muscles. The worst part of it though was that sad look of misery on her face. She didn't deserve this fate and her looks were beginning to show it.

Shaking away her self pity Kiyone set about taming her hair by running a brush through it. Once she had the major snarls out of it she put it up in a pony tail and called it even. If she wanted to get there on time she couldn't dally in front of the mirror. With that though in mind Kiyone quickly stripped out of her pajamas and donned running shorts, sports bra, and sneakers. Careful with the bathroom door, she slipped out of the bedroom, past the kitchen with it's empty refrigerator, and stopped only briefly to grab her gym bag and step out into the waiting morning.

She jogged at a brisk pace hoping to beat the rising sun to her destination. The sky was beginning to take on a silvery tint as she came to a stop in front of the fenced in area. She found the gate easily enough and kneeled down to get the key for the chain out of her bag. Shutting and locking the gate behind her Kiyone walked briskly to the ladies locker room to change. With practiced ease she flicked the shower on as she walked by letting the water warm up while she stripped and pulled an article of clothing from her gym bag. The stretchy material hugged her curves nicely, not that Kiyone noticed as she pulled the rubber band out of her hair letting it fall freely down her back. Listening to her bare feet slap against the cool tile she headed for the shower. A quick rinse under the warm spray was all she needed before stepping out of the locker room and into the warm morning air.

As she surveyed the view before her Kiyone was happy she made it in time. The lighting was just right, with sunrise still a few minutes off and the sky colored silver. It contrasted nicely with the white cement of the fenced off area. One of her many employers owned this Olympic sized swimming pool and had been generous enough to let Kiyone have a key and use it in the morning hours before it became crowded. A slight smile curved her lips and brought some life to her sad eyes as she sauntered towards the pool.

The cool water was utterly refreshing as Kiyone dived into the blue void. As she broke the surface she began a strong stroke to the other end of the pool. Ten latter she was breathing hard and holding onto the side of the pool while she regained control of her lungs. The sun was just coming up over the horizon as Kiyone plunged back into the water for another ten laps. She had always been athletic, her job demanded it, but her time spent here was more for her sanity than her health. It felt good to forget everything for a while and focus only on making it to the other end of the pool. In truth though it also helped Kiyone to maintain her strength and endurance, how Mihoshi ever passed her physicals was beyond her.

With her morning work out behind her Kiyone floated in the peaceful waters looking up at the ever lightening sky. This was her escape from the hectic life she lead trying to hold down four jobs, keep Mihoshi out of trouble, and still be a Galaxy Police Officer. She needed this time more than anyone. Except maybe Tenchi. If there way anyone Kiyone pitied it was that Earthling boy who was actually an intergalactic prince. How he put up living with all those girls was beyond her, Kiyone had enough problems with just Mihoshi.

Closing her eyes and enjoying the weightless sensation of just floating there, she wondered if Tenchi had a retreat like this. She'd have to ask him, and maybe invite him along some time. That is if she could get close enough to ask him at all. Ryoko and Ayeka would likely attempt to murder her for even suggesting the two of them do anything alone together. Not that Kiyone had any interest in Tenchi at all. Such was life, she supposed letting her thoughts drift.

"I won!" she cried as she surfaced at the end of the pool mere seconds before her challenger.

"I let you win," he said shaking droplets of water from his short black hair.

"You did not," she protested loudly flipping her long, damp, green hair over her tanned shoulder.

"I did to," he said propelling himself off the wall and out a bit into the water of the pool, "When was the last time you won, think about it."

"Yesterday," she frowned saying it in a monotone voice glare clearly fixed on her swimming partner.

"I was tired yesterday," he argued swimming towards her.

"And who's fault is that," she countered instantly.

"Yours," he breathed in her ear, pushing her against the wall of the pool. Barely an inch separated their lips as their bodies pressed together under the cool waters in the morning light. The only thing that kept the situation modestly decent her form fitting, grey, one piece and his blue trunks. She could never wear a two piece to their morning swims with as competitive as they both were, the only time she had her top had been lost six times. Not that Tenchi cared, and she hadn't either after a few minutes under his menstruations, but the nature of their relationship demanded she play on a level playing field. The feel of his mouth on her shoulder pulled her back to the present as his deft fingers pulled her suit down her left arm baring the upper portion of her chest.

Moaning into his ear she felt the other strap slide off her right shoulder as his tender kisses continued along her collar bone and neck. Panting for him to continue she wrapped her long legs around his lower torso and held tightly to his lean muscular shoulders. Her firm breasts were pressed to his face and she couldn't help but chuckle as he tried to pull her suit down over her breasts. Her laughter turned into sweet moans of pleasure as his hot mouth found her nipples. With the heat radiating from their entwined bodies she was sure the water around them would come to a boil. Moments later she gasped as his hand pulled aside her suit revealing her most secret of places. The feel of the water across her bare sex was heavenly and only heightened by the presence of Tenchi's talented fingers.

Soon though even his deft hand was not enough to satisfy her, they both needed the sweet release. A simple, breathy "now," whispered in his ear was enough. Soon her lover was free of his trunks. She clung to him fiercely as he gripped the edge of the pool and braced his feet against the sides. Her breath left her in a rush as he entered her. Her finger dug into the muscles in his back as their combined pleasure grew. Their lips met in a hot rush, eager and forceful. Tongues and bodies entwined their love making was harsh and passionate. It took only a few minutes for both of them to climax and spent they both hung to the edge of the pool floating, trying to regain breath spent in passion.

Kiyone opened her eyes as the sun came up fully breaking the spell twilight ha woven over this place. With more than a little regret Kiyone climbed from the pool and headed to the locker room to shower and change. It was going to be another long day of work and Mihoshi, and that's if she was lucky. Twenty minutes later Kiyone was showered and dressed for the day, as she walked around the pool to the gate to let herself out she thought about her little day dream. Maybe she should let some one into her little sanctuary, Tenchi needed the stress relief almost as much as she did. Kiyone felt her cheeks heat at the thought.

Miles away Tenchi was helping Sasami with breakfast when he sneezed violently.

"Are you ok Tenchi," Sasami asked looking up at him in her carrot apron, knife in hand.

"Yeah, thanks Sasami," Tenchi said perplexed, "I just got the oddest feeling right now."

"What kind of feeling," Sasami asked.

"That I'm in even more trouble than usual," he admitted scratching his head, "And that I should go swimming."

"Swimming," Sasami echoed, "Maybe we should all go swimming soon Tenchi, I hear Kiyone works for a man who owns a really big pool."

"Maybe, Sasami," Tenchi mumbled looking out the window at the morning sky, "Maybe."

Authors Note's

Well, it's official I'm going to half to up the rating on this story after that chapter. I just couldn't come up with a way to write it without losing the mood of this particular fantasy. Now Kiyone is not my favorite character, and I write in the OVA realm for the most part. It's not that I don't like Kiyone as a character it's just what happens to Mihoshi when she's around. Mihoshi turns into a complete idiot with Kiyone around, no hope or competence and it kills her character. In the OVA Mihoshi has moments when she's not a complete waste of flesh, but never in the T.V. series. Still I feel sorry for Kiyone and as a character she's very likeable I just don't like what happens to Mihoshi. That said Kiyone has a lot in common with Tenchi and is a voice of reason in all that insanity. I don't ever see the two together but they do have a lot in common and I think would be good friends. Enough ranting, only Alighthawk is reading this anyways (thanks for the reviews by the way). Now get out there and review so I can have a bit more inspiration to keep these fantasies going. Not sure who's next, but I'll get through all the major female characters eventually.