Title: Time for a decision
Disclaimer: Don't own Tenchi....please do not sue!! I have no money to give!!!
Rated: PG-13 (for now).
Summary: Tenchi invites an old friend to stay at his house for awhile......unfortunately for Tenchi he seems to have taken a certain interest in our resident space pirate.
Chapter 1
"Tenchi!!"
"What is it Ryoko?" responded a very sleepy Tenchi.
"Why can't you make up your mind on who you want?" asked Ryoko as she floated on top of Tenchi's bed.
Tenchi sat up from his bed and watched Ryoko float on top of him. Every morning it was the same thing, Ryoko would ask him the same question and Tenchi would answer the same way. "Ryoko I don't need this right now. It's too early in the morning" he said softly. Since day one Tenchi had feelings for the feisty space pirate but when Ayeka came to live with them things had gotten complicated. He liked Ryoko because of her feisty attitude and was very attracted to her but at the same time he liked Ayeka because of her kindness and the way she carried herself with grace and authority. Being a princess and all. Still there were certain aspects of Ryoko that just made her unique, and while he wished he could tell her how he felt about her he still had doubts and wasn't sure of what Ayeka's reaction to his decision would be.
"Why must you always avoid this issue, I'm tired of asking you Tenchi" Ryoko would have usually put up a fight or usually would have tried to seduce him again but today seemed different, she looked almost..........defeated, like she'd given up on getting him. This didn't go unnoticed by Tenchi but he didn't know what else to do, he wasn't used to seeing a defeated Ryoko....he was used to seeing the Ryoko that would put up a fight at any cost to get what she wanted. He had no clue how to deal with her.
"Ryoko-"
"No, Tenchi!! I've had enough of your excuses if you don't want me it's fine. I've wasted enough time trying to get you to tell me how you feel about me and I have decided to move on" as she said that, she phased through the door of his room and left a speechless and shocked Tenchi to stare after her.
Later that morning............
"Mihoshi, could you get the door please I'm busy in the kitchen" said Sasami while she prepared breakfast.
"Sure thing Sasami" responded Mihoshi. As she opened the door her eyes widened slightly. The boy that stood in front of her seemed the same age as Tenchi, but his features were more manly and his body build was twice the size of Tenchi's.
"Hi, I'm here to see Tenchi" he smiled politely as he watched Mihoshi help him in.
"I'll go get him for you, in the mean time make yourself comfortable" Mihoshi smiled at him and blushed a little when she caught him staring at her behind. His only reply was a simple grin.
The boy sat on the sofa in the living room and watched t.v. At that moment Sasami came in to tell Mihoshi breakfast was ready.
"Hey, breakfast is........where is she...." she turned realising there was someone sitting on the sofa and faced the handsome stranger. "Who are you?"
"Ow, I'm here to see Tenchi he invited me to stay over for a few weeks. My name is Yoshi, short for Yoshimitzu. What's yours cupcake?"
Sasami blushed and smiled her best smile. "My name is Sasami, I'm just making breakfast. I hope you'll join us"
Yoshi smiled and walked to the kitchen followed by an almost giddy Sasami. Tenchi's friend seemed to be extremely charming, even with little girls. As he entered the kitchen he gasped in surprise.
"Wow, just how many beautiful women are in this house" Ayeka, Washu and Kyone watched Yoshi sit on the table.
"What's your name sweetie" asked Washu, making the young boy quite uncomfortable.
"Erm, my name is Yoshimitzu, but you can call me Yoshi" he sat at the table and watched Ayeka and Kyone whisper something to each other. He shrugged it off and sat next to Washu.
A few minutes later Tenchi and Mihoshi were downstairs. Everyone sat down for breakfast and talked about the usual things until Sasami noticed that Ryoko hadn't come to eat yet.
"Where's Ryoko?"
"Yeah, where is she. She's usually the first to come eat breakfast" commented Kyone.
Tenchi felt slightly uncomfortable talking about Ryoko because of what happened in the morning. And felt guilty because it was basically his fault.
"I'm sure she'll be here soon"
"Of course, you are right Lord Tenchi. She is probably on her way here"
As if on cue Ryoko lazily strutted in the Kitchen, after getting her plate she sat at the table and ate her food. Tenchi looked at her from across the table but she didn't look up at him.
Please Ryoko, talk to me thought Tenchi. During the whole time Washu watched her 'daughter' intently.
((What's wrong Ryoko))
((Stay out of my head Washu!!!))
((Fine, but if you want to talk you know I'm here))
((Whatever........thank you))
Washu went back to eating her meal while Ryoko grabbed a bottle of Sake from the fridge.
"Miss Ryoko don't you think it is a bit early for that" said Ayeka bitterly.
"And what if it is, Princess, what the hell are you going to do about it" no one was surprised by their attitude towards each other except Yoshi. Ryoko and Ayeka always argued, even early in the morning.
"You will not speak to me like that, I am the Princess of Jurai I demand-"
"You demand nothing!!!" Ryoko banged her bottle on the table and rose to her feet. There was no doubt she wasn't in the mood for another row with Ayeka. "I'm sick and tired of you!!! Just shut up and leave me alone"
Tenchi exchanged a worried glance with Washu. "Ryoko, sit down" Ryoko glared at her mother, but to everyone's surprise she did as she was told. Tenchi watched Ryoko with surprise and then looked back at Washu.
Everyone remained silent until Yoshi spoke up. "So Tenchi, you live with all these women and you invite me over just now. Why didn't you tell me sooner bro"
Tenchi blushed and replied "Yoshi, c'mon man. Anyway we have to get ready for training with my grandpa, remember"
Ryoko watched Yoshi for a minute, she hadn't noticed the boy before. He was very attractive with long black hair tied in a neat ponytail. He looked more masculine compared to Tenchi. His black T-shirt clung to his body showing his evident muscles, and Ryoko couldn't help but blush when she realised he had caught her stairing.
Yoshi smiled sexily as he realised Ryoko was watching him. "Hey Yosh, you listening to me?" asked Tenchi. He had never seen Ryoko blush before and he found it quite odd that a simple smile from Yoshi made her do that.
"Huh, ow yeah. Training sounds good but.....can we do that later?" he responded never taking his eyes off Ryoko.
"Erm, sure" replied Tenchi, slightly annoyed at the way Yoshi was blatantly looking at Ryoko. There was no doubt he felt jealous.
"Ow Tenchi, you do remember you promised to take me and Sasami out in the City today. What time do we leave?" asked Ayeka fully expecting to get a rise from Ryoko. But nothing happened as she just ate and remained silent.
((What is going on. Surely by now she would have jumped at me)) thought Ayeka.
"Ahh......erm, okay, well we can all go into town I heard there is a carnival going on later tonight"
"Well me and Mihoshi won't be able to come. We're on duty on space patrol tonight" stated Kyone.
"Ow c'mon Kyone....can't we go just for today" whined Mihoshi.
"No, we can't now get up. We have to get to work"
"Fine. Bye everyone. By Yoshi" she winked at Yoshi and followed Kyone outside so they could head to work.
"Well that leaves me, Yoshi, Ayeka, Washu, Sasami and-" said Tenchi before being interrupted by Ryoko.
"I'm not coming, Tenchi, go have fun. I'd rather stay in today"
"Ow, erm...okay"
Yoshi watched Ryoko leave the table with her bottle of Sake. "Actually bro, I think I'll just stay in as well"
Tenchi eyed Yoshi carefully. What was he up to? He thought.
"Well that should be fine" said Ayeka, more than happy that she would be able to have some time with Tenchi.
Maybe this time I can get him to tell me how he feels about me. It is obvious he wants me and not that.....Monster she thought happily.
"Well, Sasami, breakfast was wonderful. If you'll excuse me I'll be in the living room watching t.v. C'mon Tenchi"
"I'll be there with you in a minute. I wanna help Washu and Sasami wash the dishes"
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Meanwhile in the living room.......
Yoshi walked to the living room and sat right next to Ryoko.
"Hey" He glanced at the television and frowned when he realised what she was watching. Soap Opera's weren't exactly his favourite. Ryoko glanced at him and smiled weakly. Something about this boy made her easily vulnerable to his charm.
"What's your name?" she asked, suddenly not interested in watching t.v. anymore.
"Yoshimitzu, you can call me Yoshi. Although Tenchi calls me Yosh, he knows I hate that" he smiled warmly at her and sat even closer almost invading her personal space.
"Well, it's nice to meet you Yoshi. I'm sorry about what happened over breakfast but I wasn't in a good mood" Ryoko looked into his deep blue eyes, noticing something odd about them. "Your eyes..." she whispered.
"What about them?" he responded in a low throaty tone. The minute he laid his eyes on the beautiful space pirate he was intrigued to know everything about her. He would have to thank Tenchi for inviting him later on, right now he was hell bent on getting what he wanted. Ryoko.
"They're...beautiful..." Ryoko couldn't think of anything else to say, she had never seen such beautiful eyes and the way he looked at her almost sent her into a trance.
"Thank you. I must say, yours are quite unique" he grinned a little as he noticed her blush. Just then Tenchi and Sasami joined them in the living room breaking the somewhat romantic atmosphere that had developed between the two.
Tenchi and Yoshi spent the rest of the day at the temple training with Yosho. Both youngsters were exhausted and couldn't wait to get back home. Yoshi and Tenchi walked up to the house talking and laughing.
"So, Tenchi....does Ryoko have a boyfriend?"
"No, why?"
"Ow nothing. She's really attractive don't you think?"
"Well...um, erm..." Tenchi blushed obviously embarrassed by his friend's question.
"C'mon Tenchi, you need to get over this shyness you have with women. I mean c'mon you have all these beautiful women In your house and you're telling me you haven't thought about getting with any of them?"
"Well....i have. All of them, well except Sasami and Washu obviously but I just don't see them that way. They're more like sisters to me"
"Okayyyy bro, well anyway that Ryoko chic is definitely hot and I'm thinking of asking her out"
"Yosh, she would never go out with you"
"And why is that?"
"Because you aint her type....." And she has feelings for me He thought.
Yoshi watched Tenchi carefully as they entered the house and decided not to take the subject any further. "If you say so"
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Ryoko sat on top of the roof feeling the cool air of the evening wash over her. She had watched Tenchi and Yoshi walk towards the house the whole time and wondered what the two were talking about. Strangely enough she was happy that to see Yoshi, and couldn't deny the fact that she was intrigued to find out more about him.
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"Ah, dinner was wonderful Sasami" said Tenchi's father.
"I agree with you Mr. Masaki. Dinner was excellent, you need to teach me how to cook some day, cupcake"
Sasami giggled and helped Ayeka wash the dishes. Tenchi entered the kitchen wearing a white t-shirt and faded blue jeans. "Everyone ready to go?"
"Yup!!" said Sasami.
"Okay then. Yosh you sure you don't wanna come along?" Tenchi and Yoshi had been friends since they were kids and told each other everything, in fact Yoshi was very well aware of Tenchi's powers and what had happened to him when he fought against Kagato. But something was up, Tenchi could just tell that Yoshi decided to stay home for some unexplained reason, he never passed out an offer to go out and have fun.
"Yeah, have fun" replied Yoshi.
"Okay. Has anyone seen Ryoko?"
"No, I'm sure she's gotten herself drunk somewhere" replied Ayeka.
"C'mon Ayeka that's not nice" commented Sasami.
"You are right little sister"
"Well, I wanted to say bye to her before we left but....ow well"
After that Tenchi and the others left, leaving Yoshi and Ryoko at home alone.
After hearing everyone leave Ryoko entered the living room. She was surprised to see Yoshi sprawled on the sofa watching a Movie.
"What are you doing here?" Yoshi smiled to himself and turned to face her. He had waited to be alone with her the whole day.
"Oh, I didn't feel like going along with the others so I stayed at home"
"I see, well I'll be leaving then, I don't want to disturb-"
"No, no...join me" he got up from the couch and walked up to her. "I've been wanting to talk to you alone the whole day" he confessed sincerely. She watched him for a second not knowing what to say. She couldn't deny the fact that she found him very attractive but her heart belonged to someone else, despite the circumstances. Nevertheless she found herself walking to the sofa with him. "You're really beautiful....I-I...." he sighed "Would you like to go out with me tonight?"
"But I thought you didn't want to go out"
"I do, it's just that I didn't know if I should ask you in front of everyone. I like you Ryoko and I'd like to get to know you better"
"Really, so you think I'm stupid. All you want to do is get into my pants. I have to admit you have a certain charm, but I'm not in the mood to go anywhere"
Yoshi smirked and sat closer to Ryoko. "You've caught me out, I do want to get into your pants Ryoko, but what man wouldn't?"
"..." Tenchi wouldn't she thought miserably.
"I see you're at a loss of words. So what's It gonna be?"
Ryoko smiled sexily and got up from the couch. "You know......it's been awhile since I've been complimented. You seem nice, Yoshi, but I don't feel like dating at the moment"
"I see, is there someone else?" he asked disappointedly.
"No..."
"Then what's wrong. You don't like me?"
"Yoshi it's not that I don't like you, it's just that I..." Ryoko watched Yoshi for a second, he seemed to genuinely like her and maybe....just maybe if she went out with him Tenchi would come to his senses and tell her how he truly felt. Or maybe he would just keep it all bottled up inside like he always did. She loved him, she was sure about that, but things were starting to get frustrating and going out with Yoshi would probably help her relieve the stress.
"Okay, just for tonight"
Yoshi grinned and got up to get his jacket from the arm of the sofa.
"Let's go then"
"Wait, don't you think I need to change?"
He looked her over and lingered his gaze on her tight jeans which hugged her lush curves perfectly. "You look fine to me", he picked up his cell phone and looked back up at her. He gave her a warm smile and added, "If you feel like you need to change then go, I'll be waiting for you downstairs"
Ryoko smiled and walked towards the stairs, before she went upstairs she looked back at him, she smirked and winked at him. "I know you had this all planned, Yoshi"
All he could do was smile sheepishly at her. "Don't take too long"
About twenty minutes later Ryoko came down wearing a red tank top with a denim mini skirt. Yoshi couldn't help but stare at her long legs that seemed to go on forever. "Damn..."
Ryoko grabbed his arm and walked with him to the door, "You can stop drooling now, Yoshi" they both laughed and left the Masaki household.
Yoshi and Ryoko headed into town and went to a Restaurant. The Food was excellent and Ryoko had to admit she was really having a good time. Yoshi had been a gentleman despite everything.
"So...you enjoying yourself?" he asked.
Ryoko looked into his eyes and smiled. "Yes, I am. Thank you Yoshi.......this is, wonderful"
Through the whole dinner Yoshi and Ryoko talked about each other's lives.
"So, you're not a space pirate anymore.....right?" asked Yoshi hesitantly.
Ryoko laughed and responded, "Of course, that part of my life is a closed chapter"
Yoshi smiled and got up from his seat, "I'll be right back I just need to pay the bill and then we can go somewhere else"
Ryoko sat at the table looking around while she waited for Yoshi. Her eyes caught a young couple sitting two tables away from them. They seemed in love with each other and totally oblivious to everyone else. ((I wish Tenchi would look at me that way )).
"Hey" Yoshi returned and held a rose in his hand. "This is for you"
Ryoko blushed and smiled weakly. She was seriously starting to like Yoshi. Tenchi had never acted like this towards her, sure he was kind and generous but he never took her out on a date. He always brought the others along, there was no use chasing after someone who didn't seem to be interested. It was time for a change, Ryoko told herself.
"Thank you Yoshi" she smiled and smelled the rose, "It smells really good"
Yoshi grinned and lead her out of the restaurant. "Where to now?" she asked intrigued.
"Ah, this is a surprise so I can't tell you" he kissed her cheek, and took the rose from her hand only to place it in her hair so it would give her an exotic look.
"Perfect...." He whispered huskily before kissing her tenderly.
Ryoko had no idea this was going to happen, and the thing that made it even more unexplainable was the fact that she was really enjoying the kiss.
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"Oh my" said Ayeka dumbfounded.
"What is it Ayeka?" asked Tenchi, while he held Sasami's hand.
The Princess pointed to where she was looking and gestured for him to look in that direction. Tenchi's eyes grew wider at the sight. There stood Ryoko and Yoshi.................kissing.
Disclaimer: Don't own Tenchi....please do not sue!! I have no money to give!!!
Rated: PG-13 (for now).
Summary: Tenchi invites an old friend to stay at his house for awhile......unfortunately for Tenchi he seems to have taken a certain interest in our resident space pirate.
Chapter 1
"Tenchi!!"
"What is it Ryoko?" responded a very sleepy Tenchi.
"Why can't you make up your mind on who you want?" asked Ryoko as she floated on top of Tenchi's bed.
Tenchi sat up from his bed and watched Ryoko float on top of him. Every morning it was the same thing, Ryoko would ask him the same question and Tenchi would answer the same way. "Ryoko I don't need this right now. It's too early in the morning" he said softly. Since day one Tenchi had feelings for the feisty space pirate but when Ayeka came to live with them things had gotten complicated. He liked Ryoko because of her feisty attitude and was very attracted to her but at the same time he liked Ayeka because of her kindness and the way she carried herself with grace and authority. Being a princess and all. Still there were certain aspects of Ryoko that just made her unique, and while he wished he could tell her how he felt about her he still had doubts and wasn't sure of what Ayeka's reaction to his decision would be.
"Why must you always avoid this issue, I'm tired of asking you Tenchi" Ryoko would have usually put up a fight or usually would have tried to seduce him again but today seemed different, she looked almost..........defeated, like she'd given up on getting him. This didn't go unnoticed by Tenchi but he didn't know what else to do, he wasn't used to seeing a defeated Ryoko....he was used to seeing the Ryoko that would put up a fight at any cost to get what she wanted. He had no clue how to deal with her.
"Ryoko-"
"No, Tenchi!! I've had enough of your excuses if you don't want me it's fine. I've wasted enough time trying to get you to tell me how you feel about me and I have decided to move on" as she said that, she phased through the door of his room and left a speechless and shocked Tenchi to stare after her.
Later that morning............
"Mihoshi, could you get the door please I'm busy in the kitchen" said Sasami while she prepared breakfast.
"Sure thing Sasami" responded Mihoshi. As she opened the door her eyes widened slightly. The boy that stood in front of her seemed the same age as Tenchi, but his features were more manly and his body build was twice the size of Tenchi's.
"Hi, I'm here to see Tenchi" he smiled politely as he watched Mihoshi help him in.
"I'll go get him for you, in the mean time make yourself comfortable" Mihoshi smiled at him and blushed a little when she caught him staring at her behind. His only reply was a simple grin.
The boy sat on the sofa in the living room and watched t.v. At that moment Sasami came in to tell Mihoshi breakfast was ready.
"Hey, breakfast is........where is she...." she turned realising there was someone sitting on the sofa and faced the handsome stranger. "Who are you?"
"Ow, I'm here to see Tenchi he invited me to stay over for a few weeks. My name is Yoshi, short for Yoshimitzu. What's yours cupcake?"
Sasami blushed and smiled her best smile. "My name is Sasami, I'm just making breakfast. I hope you'll join us"
Yoshi smiled and walked to the kitchen followed by an almost giddy Sasami. Tenchi's friend seemed to be extremely charming, even with little girls. As he entered the kitchen he gasped in surprise.
"Wow, just how many beautiful women are in this house" Ayeka, Washu and Kyone watched Yoshi sit on the table.
"What's your name sweetie" asked Washu, making the young boy quite uncomfortable.
"Erm, my name is Yoshimitzu, but you can call me Yoshi" he sat at the table and watched Ayeka and Kyone whisper something to each other. He shrugged it off and sat next to Washu.
A few minutes later Tenchi and Mihoshi were downstairs. Everyone sat down for breakfast and talked about the usual things until Sasami noticed that Ryoko hadn't come to eat yet.
"Where's Ryoko?"
"Yeah, where is she. She's usually the first to come eat breakfast" commented Kyone.
Tenchi felt slightly uncomfortable talking about Ryoko because of what happened in the morning. And felt guilty because it was basically his fault.
"I'm sure she'll be here soon"
"Of course, you are right Lord Tenchi. She is probably on her way here"
As if on cue Ryoko lazily strutted in the Kitchen, after getting her plate she sat at the table and ate her food. Tenchi looked at her from across the table but she didn't look up at him.
Please Ryoko, talk to me thought Tenchi. During the whole time Washu watched her 'daughter' intently.
((What's wrong Ryoko))
((Stay out of my head Washu!!!))
((Fine, but if you want to talk you know I'm here))
((Whatever........thank you))
Washu went back to eating her meal while Ryoko grabbed a bottle of Sake from the fridge.
"Miss Ryoko don't you think it is a bit early for that" said Ayeka bitterly.
"And what if it is, Princess, what the hell are you going to do about it" no one was surprised by their attitude towards each other except Yoshi. Ryoko and Ayeka always argued, even early in the morning.
"You will not speak to me like that, I am the Princess of Jurai I demand-"
"You demand nothing!!!" Ryoko banged her bottle on the table and rose to her feet. There was no doubt she wasn't in the mood for another row with Ayeka. "I'm sick and tired of you!!! Just shut up and leave me alone"
Tenchi exchanged a worried glance with Washu. "Ryoko, sit down" Ryoko glared at her mother, but to everyone's surprise she did as she was told. Tenchi watched Ryoko with surprise and then looked back at Washu.
Everyone remained silent until Yoshi spoke up. "So Tenchi, you live with all these women and you invite me over just now. Why didn't you tell me sooner bro"
Tenchi blushed and replied "Yoshi, c'mon man. Anyway we have to get ready for training with my grandpa, remember"
Ryoko watched Yoshi for a minute, she hadn't noticed the boy before. He was very attractive with long black hair tied in a neat ponytail. He looked more masculine compared to Tenchi. His black T-shirt clung to his body showing his evident muscles, and Ryoko couldn't help but blush when she realised he had caught her stairing.
Yoshi smiled sexily as he realised Ryoko was watching him. "Hey Yosh, you listening to me?" asked Tenchi. He had never seen Ryoko blush before and he found it quite odd that a simple smile from Yoshi made her do that.
"Huh, ow yeah. Training sounds good but.....can we do that later?" he responded never taking his eyes off Ryoko.
"Erm, sure" replied Tenchi, slightly annoyed at the way Yoshi was blatantly looking at Ryoko. There was no doubt he felt jealous.
"Ow Tenchi, you do remember you promised to take me and Sasami out in the City today. What time do we leave?" asked Ayeka fully expecting to get a rise from Ryoko. But nothing happened as she just ate and remained silent.
((What is going on. Surely by now she would have jumped at me)) thought Ayeka.
"Ahh......erm, okay, well we can all go into town I heard there is a carnival going on later tonight"
"Well me and Mihoshi won't be able to come. We're on duty on space patrol tonight" stated Kyone.
"Ow c'mon Kyone....can't we go just for today" whined Mihoshi.
"No, we can't now get up. We have to get to work"
"Fine. Bye everyone. By Yoshi" she winked at Yoshi and followed Kyone outside so they could head to work.
"Well that leaves me, Yoshi, Ayeka, Washu, Sasami and-" said Tenchi before being interrupted by Ryoko.
"I'm not coming, Tenchi, go have fun. I'd rather stay in today"
"Ow, erm...okay"
Yoshi watched Ryoko leave the table with her bottle of Sake. "Actually bro, I think I'll just stay in as well"
Tenchi eyed Yoshi carefully. What was he up to? He thought.
"Well that should be fine" said Ayeka, more than happy that she would be able to have some time with Tenchi.
Maybe this time I can get him to tell me how he feels about me. It is obvious he wants me and not that.....Monster she thought happily.
"Well, Sasami, breakfast was wonderful. If you'll excuse me I'll be in the living room watching t.v. C'mon Tenchi"
"I'll be there with you in a minute. I wanna help Washu and Sasami wash the dishes"
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Meanwhile in the living room.......
Yoshi walked to the living room and sat right next to Ryoko.
"Hey" He glanced at the television and frowned when he realised what she was watching. Soap Opera's weren't exactly his favourite. Ryoko glanced at him and smiled weakly. Something about this boy made her easily vulnerable to his charm.
"What's your name?" she asked, suddenly not interested in watching t.v. anymore.
"Yoshimitzu, you can call me Yoshi. Although Tenchi calls me Yosh, he knows I hate that" he smiled warmly at her and sat even closer almost invading her personal space.
"Well, it's nice to meet you Yoshi. I'm sorry about what happened over breakfast but I wasn't in a good mood" Ryoko looked into his deep blue eyes, noticing something odd about them. "Your eyes..." she whispered.
"What about them?" he responded in a low throaty tone. The minute he laid his eyes on the beautiful space pirate he was intrigued to know everything about her. He would have to thank Tenchi for inviting him later on, right now he was hell bent on getting what he wanted. Ryoko.
"They're...beautiful..." Ryoko couldn't think of anything else to say, she had never seen such beautiful eyes and the way he looked at her almost sent her into a trance.
"Thank you. I must say, yours are quite unique" he grinned a little as he noticed her blush. Just then Tenchi and Sasami joined them in the living room breaking the somewhat romantic atmosphere that had developed between the two.
Tenchi and Yoshi spent the rest of the day at the temple training with Yosho. Both youngsters were exhausted and couldn't wait to get back home. Yoshi and Tenchi walked up to the house talking and laughing.
"So, Tenchi....does Ryoko have a boyfriend?"
"No, why?"
"Ow nothing. She's really attractive don't you think?"
"Well...um, erm..." Tenchi blushed obviously embarrassed by his friend's question.
"C'mon Tenchi, you need to get over this shyness you have with women. I mean c'mon you have all these beautiful women In your house and you're telling me you haven't thought about getting with any of them?"
"Well....i have. All of them, well except Sasami and Washu obviously but I just don't see them that way. They're more like sisters to me"
"Okayyyy bro, well anyway that Ryoko chic is definitely hot and I'm thinking of asking her out"
"Yosh, she would never go out with you"
"And why is that?"
"Because you aint her type....." And she has feelings for me He thought.
Yoshi watched Tenchi carefully as they entered the house and decided not to take the subject any further. "If you say so"
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Ryoko sat on top of the roof feeling the cool air of the evening wash over her. She had watched Tenchi and Yoshi walk towards the house the whole time and wondered what the two were talking about. Strangely enough she was happy that to see Yoshi, and couldn't deny the fact that she was intrigued to find out more about him.
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"Ah, dinner was wonderful Sasami" said Tenchi's father.
"I agree with you Mr. Masaki. Dinner was excellent, you need to teach me how to cook some day, cupcake"
Sasami giggled and helped Ayeka wash the dishes. Tenchi entered the kitchen wearing a white t-shirt and faded blue jeans. "Everyone ready to go?"
"Yup!!" said Sasami.
"Okay then. Yosh you sure you don't wanna come along?" Tenchi and Yoshi had been friends since they were kids and told each other everything, in fact Yoshi was very well aware of Tenchi's powers and what had happened to him when he fought against Kagato. But something was up, Tenchi could just tell that Yoshi decided to stay home for some unexplained reason, he never passed out an offer to go out and have fun.
"Yeah, have fun" replied Yoshi.
"Okay. Has anyone seen Ryoko?"
"No, I'm sure she's gotten herself drunk somewhere" replied Ayeka.
"C'mon Ayeka that's not nice" commented Sasami.
"You are right little sister"
"Well, I wanted to say bye to her before we left but....ow well"
After that Tenchi and the others left, leaving Yoshi and Ryoko at home alone.
After hearing everyone leave Ryoko entered the living room. She was surprised to see Yoshi sprawled on the sofa watching a Movie.
"What are you doing here?" Yoshi smiled to himself and turned to face her. He had waited to be alone with her the whole day.
"Oh, I didn't feel like going along with the others so I stayed at home"
"I see, well I'll be leaving then, I don't want to disturb-"
"No, no...join me" he got up from the couch and walked up to her. "I've been wanting to talk to you alone the whole day" he confessed sincerely. She watched him for a second not knowing what to say. She couldn't deny the fact that she found him very attractive but her heart belonged to someone else, despite the circumstances. Nevertheless she found herself walking to the sofa with him. "You're really beautiful....I-I...." he sighed "Would you like to go out with me tonight?"
"But I thought you didn't want to go out"
"I do, it's just that I didn't know if I should ask you in front of everyone. I like you Ryoko and I'd like to get to know you better"
"Really, so you think I'm stupid. All you want to do is get into my pants. I have to admit you have a certain charm, but I'm not in the mood to go anywhere"
Yoshi smirked and sat closer to Ryoko. "You've caught me out, I do want to get into your pants Ryoko, but what man wouldn't?"
"..." Tenchi wouldn't she thought miserably.
"I see you're at a loss of words. So what's It gonna be?"
Ryoko smiled sexily and got up from the couch. "You know......it's been awhile since I've been complimented. You seem nice, Yoshi, but I don't feel like dating at the moment"
"I see, is there someone else?" he asked disappointedly.
"No..."
"Then what's wrong. You don't like me?"
"Yoshi it's not that I don't like you, it's just that I..." Ryoko watched Yoshi for a second, he seemed to genuinely like her and maybe....just maybe if she went out with him Tenchi would come to his senses and tell her how he truly felt. Or maybe he would just keep it all bottled up inside like he always did. She loved him, she was sure about that, but things were starting to get frustrating and going out with Yoshi would probably help her relieve the stress.
"Okay, just for tonight"
Yoshi grinned and got up to get his jacket from the arm of the sofa.
"Let's go then"
"Wait, don't you think I need to change?"
He looked her over and lingered his gaze on her tight jeans which hugged her lush curves perfectly. "You look fine to me", he picked up his cell phone and looked back up at her. He gave her a warm smile and added, "If you feel like you need to change then go, I'll be waiting for you downstairs"
Ryoko smiled and walked towards the stairs, before she went upstairs she looked back at him, she smirked and winked at him. "I know you had this all planned, Yoshi"
All he could do was smile sheepishly at her. "Don't take too long"
About twenty minutes later Ryoko came down wearing a red tank top with a denim mini skirt. Yoshi couldn't help but stare at her long legs that seemed to go on forever. "Damn..."
Ryoko grabbed his arm and walked with him to the door, "You can stop drooling now, Yoshi" they both laughed and left the Masaki household.
Yoshi and Ryoko headed into town and went to a Restaurant. The Food was excellent and Ryoko had to admit she was really having a good time. Yoshi had been a gentleman despite everything.
"So...you enjoying yourself?" he asked.
Ryoko looked into his eyes and smiled. "Yes, I am. Thank you Yoshi.......this is, wonderful"
Through the whole dinner Yoshi and Ryoko talked about each other's lives.
"So, you're not a space pirate anymore.....right?" asked Yoshi hesitantly.
Ryoko laughed and responded, "Of course, that part of my life is a closed chapter"
Yoshi smiled and got up from his seat, "I'll be right back I just need to pay the bill and then we can go somewhere else"
Ryoko sat at the table looking around while she waited for Yoshi. Her eyes caught a young couple sitting two tables away from them. They seemed in love with each other and totally oblivious to everyone else. ((I wish Tenchi would look at me that way )).
"Hey" Yoshi returned and held a rose in his hand. "This is for you"
Ryoko blushed and smiled weakly. She was seriously starting to like Yoshi. Tenchi had never acted like this towards her, sure he was kind and generous but he never took her out on a date. He always brought the others along, there was no use chasing after someone who didn't seem to be interested. It was time for a change, Ryoko told herself.
"Thank you Yoshi" she smiled and smelled the rose, "It smells really good"
Yoshi grinned and lead her out of the restaurant. "Where to now?" she asked intrigued.
"Ah, this is a surprise so I can't tell you" he kissed her cheek, and took the rose from her hand only to place it in her hair so it would give her an exotic look.
"Perfect...." He whispered huskily before kissing her tenderly.
Ryoko had no idea this was going to happen, and the thing that made it even more unexplainable was the fact that she was really enjoying the kiss.
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"Oh my" said Ayeka dumbfounded.
"What is it Ayeka?" asked Tenchi, while he held Sasami's hand.
The Princess pointed to where she was looking and gestured for him to look in that direction. Tenchi's eyes grew wider at the sight. There stood Ryoko and Yoshi.................kissing.