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Out of POV
"Ha, I wish I could have seen the look on Ayeka's face when my Tenchi told her about us."
Ryoko celebrates as she rolls around in her bed.
"O lord Tenchi how could you pick her, Ryoko has a better figure and is so sexy and I'm just a little stuck up princess, I guess I'll just have to go back to my shit hole of a planet; boohoo!"
Ryoko childishly mimic's Ayeka's voice.
"To be totally honest I hope she doesn't leave, just so I can torture her. Hmmm, now that she knows I guess Tenchi and I can sleep in the same rooms again...I wonder if he's sleep. Well, if he is I guess I'll just have to wake him," Ryoko says slyly.
Ayeka's POV
I paused as I thought about the words that came out her mouth, did I really love both of them.
"I don't understand."
My thoughts are interrupted by Sasami's confusion.
"What do you mean Sasami?"
I asked turning to her.
"Well, why do you love Tenchi?"
I didn't want to admit it but I didn't now the whole truth of that question yet.
"Sometimes Sasami you can't help who you fall in love with."
Oh, yeah I'm good, I thought until I saw that she was still a bit confused so I continued.
"Ok, think of it as a flower and the sun,"
"You being the flower and Tenchi the sun."
"Exactly Sasami, the flower loves the sun, it helps it to be, and so it can't help but love it. However the flower also needs water to be, so it loves the water also. It needs both the water and sun to exists"
"So it can't help but love them both"
"Exactly, you understand?"
Oh god I hope she understands, I don't now if I can make it any simpler.
"Yes I think so. Ayeka, will you tell me what happened now?" Sasami asks sitting up.
"You should get to bed."
I knew she would ask that but I still think it's why to late for this story.
"But Ayeka,"
With Sasami sighing next to me, I look at the clock (9:45) it was still pretty early so I guess it wouldn't hurt for her to know,
"Ok fine."
Damn youthful pouts
As the perpetual rain continued to poor down over the unsightly swamp a radiant light shined out. As the light deceased a hand emerged out of the swamp reaching toward the heavens. The hand presented an arm as it grabbed a nearby vine, pulling the rest of the body out. The wet muddy figure bent over and wiped it's face with the swamps water; revealing to be none other than Ayeka. After looking around Ayeka noticed see didn't know where she was.
"Where am I?" "Tenchi? Ryoko? Anyone?"
Ayeka started to panic; suddenly she heard a rustle in some nearby bushes,
"Hello?"
The rustle got louder until Ayeka realized it wasn't just the wind, and she didn't want to find out what it was. Running, Ayeka frantically tried to find some kind of direction.
"Wait a minuet,"
Ayeka realized exactly what Washu's experiment did; she was in another dimension! Running faster Ayeka didn't know what to do, her mind going every which way, she couldn't focus. Suddenly without warning she tripped and fell into a ditch.
"Ok Ayeka, just calm down, you can do this; you're stronger than this. Just focus."
Taking a deep breath Ayeka pulls herself out of the ditch. After ten good minuets of wondering in these dark daunting woods, Ayeka hears a commotion. Seeing a light Ayeka heads for it,
"What the,"
Ayeka suddenly finds herself in the middle of what looks like a war. As she looks around she sees what looks like people fighting some kind of demons.
"Aahhhh,"
Ayeka screams as blood spurs onto the side of her face. Then a dead body of a middle aged man falls limply in front of her. Turning around in horror, Ayeka fells a surge of burning pain go through her left arm. Without warning a demon has just shot and arrow straight through Ayeka's arm. Falling on her knees Ayeka moans in pain, the tip of some sort of sword appears in Ayeka's view. Looking up Ayeka sees a huge demon standing over her, the demons yellow bloody teeth shimmering as it evilly smiled at her. Raising its sword Ayeka knows her fate, unable to force movement as the sword was raised and lowered.
"Ahh,"
Ayeka saw the demons head fall to her feet. As she raised her head she saw a dark figure, and then collapsed. Compelling herself to wake Ayeka found herself leaning against a tree.
"Who are you?"
The young man questioned. Focusing her view Ayeka quickly replied,
"My name is Ayeka,"
"You from Jurai?"
He questions cutting her off.
"Yes"
"I see, ok listen I don't know how you got here and frankly I don't care, you are in a war dimension; an endless battle. If you want to survive there are a couple of rules: don't depend on anyone other than yourself, always have a weapon (he hands her a gun) and don't wear dresses."
"Huh, but how,"
Cutting her off he hands her a knife
"No dresses, it'll slow you down."
Ayeka hesitantly takes the knife and cuts her kimono a couple of inches above the knee.
"Good, now lets go."
"Wait, but,"
"Didn't you hear me, this is a war that you have no choice but to be apart of. Now come on."
Ayeka finds herself overwhelmed, she can't think of any reason to live Sasami's gone and she might never see her again, what's left? Noticing her emotional change he knew what was coming next, she was going to die tonight.
"Just trust me, and I promise to protect you. Trust me"
He says and gives her he's hand to take. Ayeka hesitates, and then nods in agreement
"Alright"
She says taking his hand. Clashing of swords all around her, Ayeka tries her best to be useful. She sees a man fall; she hurries toward him, checking his pulse
"Still alive"
She quickly does her best to carry him out of the line of fire. As she takes him into the woods with the other wounded men she found she hears another fall. Ayeka hurries back giving orders to help that man. Without warning a sword comes swinging her way, she quickly ducks, as rolls onto one knee Ayeka finds herself in battle with a demon. She quickly grabs a sword on the ground nearby ready to defend herself. What are you doing Ayeka, you can't fight with a sword, she thinks to herself. Cling the swords make contact and Ayeka holds her ground, getting pushed back with every blow. All Ayeka can do is block as the demon furiously swings over and over trying to make contact with her flesh. Suddenly Ayeka regains focus and notices that the demon leaves it's right side open, without warning or hesitation Ayeka quickly swings and makes contact with the demons stomach flesh. The demon falls hard onto the ground, making an echo in the air. Ayeka looks around and realizes the fight is over and all that's left is the wounded humans and the dead bodies of humans and demons. Smoke rises from the body catching Ayeka's attention, as she watches the demon slowly transforms into a small child.
"Oh my gosh!"
Ayeka is devastated, refusing to believe she just killed a child.
"Wait don't look away"
The guy from early says as he watched the scene unfold. Ayeka unwillingly turns back to witness the child decompose into an ugly slim covered demon.
"But I thought,"
"It's a defense mechanism, to lure the opponents that killed them with radiation from there skin."
He says reassuringly.
"You did pretty good, honestly I didn't expect you to make through the night he says laughing. Come, you must be starving."
"Who are you?"
Ayeka asks as she notices the bandana rapped around he wounded arm.
"Me, my name's Rhys."
"This is my room, you can go ahead and stay in here until you get settled in."
Rhys says gesturing for her to come in the room.
"The shower is over there, I'll bring some clothes up for you to wear; dinner will be ready shortly,"
And with that said Rhys walks out before Ayeka could get a word in.
"I can't believe I'm here, a war dimension, damn Washu I'm going to kill her!"
Ayeka says to herself while the shower washes over her face.
"You got to do this Ayeka, you got to do it for Sasami, if you don't you won't ever see her again."
Something comes over Ayeka, like she just figured something out.
"Yes, I have to live, I have to live for Sasami."
Discovering her newfound strength Ayeka leaps out of the shower the joy. Unfortunately her slippery skin and gravity are not for this victory jump and Ayeka falls flat on her face. On the bed Ayeka finds some clothes folded and waiting for her when she got out of the shower.
"What the!"
Ayeka says looking at outfit laid out for her, a pair of shaggy brown boots was at the foot of the bed, along with some shorts that had one side stop a little past the knee and the right side short shorts. The top half showed the belly and was low cut, showing off her curves. She had a sheath for her gun strapped on the right side on her thigh, and a slanted double belt
"You got to be kidding,"
Ayeka commented as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Noticing that her hairstyle really didn't go with what she was wearing Ayeka quickly undid her two ponytails and made one long braid. Hearing the commotion downstairs Ayeka assumed dinner had started without her, she sighed and hurried out the room. Nasty looks came from some of the women at the table; the majority of their hair was short and ruff, probably from so many years of battle. The men on the other hand had a totally different look that made Ayeka just a little to uncomfortable.
"Ayeka sit over here,"
A familiar voice announced, Ayeka Sighed in relief as Rhys walked into the room. She also noticed that everyone's attention went directly back to his or hers plates of food as well. Dinner was interesting, it started off with Ayeka excluded from all the conversations then after getting use to her presence questions where asked of her like, so you're a Juraian right, or hold old are you anyway, and sometimes so can you fight girl? As everyone started to leave the dinner table Ayeka started to follow,
"Wait a minuet red, you stay"
Rhys said stopping her in the middle of a step. Ayeka assumed when he called her "red" he was referring to her eyes but she was to tired to fight.
"Listen I don't want you dieing out there so you got to train, o.k."
Ayeka nodded and started to head back to her room
"Now."
Ayeka stopped, did he just say now.
It looked about around 10:00 o'clock outside, Ayeka turned to look at Rhys, who throw her a long stick.
"Are you serious"
Ayeka asks looking at the stick with annoyance.
"No, I just like training morons,"
Rhys says annoyed by the question. Did he just call me a moron! How dare, Ayeka's thoughts were interrupted when Rhys struck her with the wooden pole.
"Pay attention! Now here are the rules, when you're training with me if you mess up that's 50 push-ups or five laps sometimes both, which ever I fell like. Secondly you don't stop until you get it right! Is that clear?"
Ayeka nods,
"No! I can't hear you!"
"Yes, it's clear!"
Ayeka yells back.
"Thirdly, the only way you quit is that you die,"
Rhys says with a smirk. "
Clear?"
"Yes" Ayeka says hesitantly.
"Rain, just what I need,"
Ayeka says as she runs her fifth lap.
"Come on we don't have time for fainting, lets speed this up."
Rhys says laughing.
"Ok let's work on enhancing your power"
"What do you mean I have power, I wont be able to upgrade until I'm 800."
"Funaho upgraded early so can you."
Rhys says walking off. How did he know about Funaho? Ayeka thinks to herself as she quickly follows Rhys.
"Concentrate, clear your mind and focus on one thing something that you care about something important."
Rhys says circling around Ayeka. A light purple light surrounds her but quickly dissipates as her feet leave the ground.
"Good, good, now hold onto whatever you're thinking about and concentrate all you energy into a fist."
He says still circling her.
Ayeka slowly makes a fist the small energy beam extends from her hand.
"Good, now open your eyes."
Ayeka opens her eyes; lifting her hand she sees a light purple energy sword similar to Ryoko's, but a little more feminine. Ayeka gasps,
"It's beautiful,"
Ayeka says swinging her hand down.
"Watch out!"
Rhys says floating up and pulling Ayeka back as a nearby tree falls, it may be beautiful but it's dangerous too."
"You can fly too?"
"Yea, go ahead try it out"
He says lowering himself back onto the ground. Without even thinking Ayeka flies into the air, twisting and spinning,
"I love this"
She yells at the top of her lungs as she continues to practice her new ability.
As Ayeka ran her 1600th lap for that day she watched the sun finish rising, it was strange but somehow she was full of energy.
"Ok that's good, trainings over for today, I want you up at 4:30 tomorrow or else."
Rhys yells from a distance. Ayeka couldn't believe her ears she was done! Suddenly like a ton of bricks her body quickly let her know it was over and done with for today. Ayeka hit the bed like there was no tomorrow. Ayeka lie awake in bed, somehow she knew it was 3:30 but she couldn't go back to sleep. She had missed dinner and decided that she wanted to miss breakfast as well. As she lied awake she thought about everything that happened. I miss everyone so much I especially miss Sasami but I also miss Tenchi so much it hurts. However it's not so bad here, I love flying, I understand now why Ryoko flew off so much it's make you fell free, I makes me feel free. Yesterday was strange, I can't shake it but when I was concentrating on an image I thought it was Tenchi but somehow I don't think it was.
"Hmm, I wonder if they will ever find me," Ayeka questions rolling over.
.......................... 3 years later
"These three years have gone by so fast, I can't believe it."
Ayeka says lying on her bed.
"I've gotten so use to this place, I've made so many friends, somehow I can't keep asking myself would I really feel bad if they never found me?"
It was 3:35 and I decided to get dressed. There would be battle today. Over the three years I have matured, physically and mentally, I've found out that I have become extremely blunt when it comes to a subject that I disagrees in. I have also become an expert with my powers, but I haven't let it go to my head, yet. I'm also a very proud person and when in battle I throw all my feelings to the wind. However this third year I have been feeling like I've betrayed Tenchi somehow. Although I will never admit it I have grown very deep feelings for Rhys. Even though I know he will never return them. I found out my first year that Rhys is a commanding officer, who cares for no one and will kill you himself if you get in his way. However he helped me out because Funaho saved him; I still don't know how. Somehow I've got him figured out I know all his grunts, sighs, and facial expressions. I know if he's sleeping or not and I know when to back off unlike some unlucky souls. I've seen him angry, sad; I had to basically kill 500 birds with one stone for him to let me see him like that, and I've seen him smile, really smile. It's funny; I'm the only one who can make him really smile. I know he cares for me but not the way I want him to. However he will never know how deeply I love him. Rhys has saved me so many times over the past three years and I've only saved him about 30 times even though he won't admit it. For Rhys I would do anything.
"Come on do you want to miss the good killings"
A blonde woman about Ayeka's age yelled as see was ruining past.
"And let you have all the fun Trisha," Ayeka yells running
"Not a chance" Ayeka says running past her.
A demons head flew in the air as Ayeka retracted her energy sword.
"35" Ayeka yelled,
"Oh yeah,"
Trisha quickly killed another demon
"36, ha!"
Ayeka quickly slaughtered five demons with one swing of her energy sword.
"38" yelled Trisha
"40"
Ayeka challenged back, agitating Trisha.
Ayeka continued to kill demons one after the other and calling out numbers.
"43, 48, 50, 62, 72, 78, 79, 84, 89, 96, 100 ha!"
She turned to gloat when she saw a soldier fall, and not just any soldier it was Trisha's dad! Ayeka quickly ran to him, her hand immediately checking his pulse, he was gone. The sound of tears caught her attention, she looked up, and it was Trisha. Ayeka swung her sword, a demon fell behind Trisha, and she didn't even flinch. She watched as Trisha closed her eyes took a breath and turned to fight,
"103" she called out in a frail voice.
Ayeka shook off her feelings a returned to the battle.
Ayeka looked at the pound and thought about this mornings events. The thought that she could die at any moment and no one would care, really care, terrified her.
"Hey," Rhys voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Hey," Ayeka with a big smile.
"What's wrong?"
Ayeka's smile quickly dissipated, for some reason she could never lie to him even if she tried. Ayeka didn't want to talk about it but the look on Rhys face told her she didn't have a choice.
"Someone I knew died today, someone I know dies everyday, and I care, I mean if you died I would really care, but seeing how Trisha shrugged it off, I mean I know she grow up here, but it terrifies me that the fact is if I die no one will care."
"I would care."
"No, Rhys I understand that Funaho saved you and since I'm a Juraian you feel obligated to care, but I mean really care."
"I'm sorry you didn't understand,"
Rhys takes a step closer, and cups Ayeka's face into his hand and leans forward.
"I really care."
Ayeka's brain is numb leaving nothing but her animal instincts to take total control. Ayeka slowly lifts herself onto her tipsy toes as Rhys lowers his head just a bit. There lips connect into a soft captivating kiss; Rhys slowly breaks from the kiss. Without warning Ayeka throws her arms around Rhys neck and deepens the kiss. Ayeka couldn't control herself as she ran her fingers through his hair. Rhys was in the same position as he toke control of the kiss and pulled her closer to him by her hips. A twig snapped a little while away and they both quickly ended the kiss. Both of there faces waiting for the intruder to appear.
"Excuse me sir but I have some good news for you," the messenger said as he walked forward. The battle in the east had no casualties and they're coming home"
"Well then we should celebrate take out the good sake."
The messenger quickly ran off.
"Come on let's go to the party,"
Rhys says extending his hand for Ayeka. She doesn't even hesitate to grab it as the walk side by side with their fingers laced together.
Rhys and Ayeka walked into the party hand in hand, and took a seat. It was so loud Ayeka couldn't even hear her thoughts. Rhys poured her a small glass of sake, Ayeka smirked, one thing Rhys didn't know about Ayeka is that she learned how to handle her sake. Ayeka reached over, grabbed a mug of sake, and gulped it down before sliding the smaller glass to Rhys. Rhys immediately grinned at this as he watched her fill the mug back up; he liked a woman who could handle herself. He didn't say but he loved Ayeka. By the end of the night Ayeka was on her sixth bottle of sake (yes she started drinking whole bottles).
"LIKE I WAS SAY-SAYINGS, WIT PEOPLE-LES hiccup AND THEN, USE GOTTA STOP DR-DRINKIN SO MUCH."
Ayeka says, with an empty jug in her hand.
"I GOTTA STOP DRINKIN, YER THE ONETH WHO GOT AN ESPY BOTTLE."
Trisha says standing up with her index finger pointing at Ayeka.
"WHAT?!"
"STOP TALKIE SO LOUD, SHHHHH,"
Trisha says falling back down.
"HA!"
Ayeka laughs, as she looks around at everyone sleep.
"HEY, WE'VE BETTER STOP BE GETTIN QUIET." Ayeka says.
"Ok, ok I think y'all have had enough to drink Rhys says laughing as he takes the empty sake bottles. Both of you need to go to bed."
"Okay dokay, rhypoobear," Trisha says laughing after taking another shot of sake.
"Err, hey, dun call him rhypoobear he dun't like that isn't that right rhypoobear."
"Right, ok then, time for bed."
And with that Rhys tosses Ayeka over his shoulder and holds Trisha under his other arm.
"Weeeeeee" the both say drunkenly as Rhys carries them up stairs.
........................... Two years later
Ayeka's birthday is only two days away (September 21), and she wondered if Rhys would do anything for it. Sadly however that wasn't the only thing on her mind, Ayeka and Rhys have been together for a full year, and even though it was a tad bit late she was feeling guilty about Tenchi. Her heart was torn, she loved Rhys even more then she thought was possible. He made her feel like her, not the first crowned princess of Jurai but just Ayeka, and that was enough. Rhys had found out some time ago that Ayeka was a princess and he didn't care at all, and she loved him even more for that. It has been four whole years since she came to this world and Ayeka had given up all hope of ever seeing her friends and family again. She would be 20 years old soon, and she wondered how much Sasami has grown. Sitting next to the pound Ayeka wonders through her mind.
"Dammit, why do I feel this way, what is wrong with me? Four whole years and now I'm thinking about Tenchi, why! I don't understand." Ayeka says to herself.
"Because your getting over him" an old frail voice comments.
Ayeka turns to see one of the older women standing behind her.
"What do you mean, I love Tenchi."
"Yes, of course you do, the woman says taking a seat next to Ayeka, however think about the way you say I love Tenchi and I love Rhys."
Ayeka thought for a minuet, deciding to give it a try,
"I love Tenchi and I love Rhys."
"No, no the lady says shaking her head. Listen to yourself, how does Tenchi make you feel."
"Oh, well Tenchi, I loved Tenchi because he made me happy when I was around him especially when I use to talk to him one on one and,"
"Stop, replay what u said"
Ayeka was confused.
"My dear you said loved."
"No, I said,"
Ayeka quickly lowered her voice as she realized the truth.
"Now Ayeka tell me why you love Rhys."
Ayeka composed herself and started again.
"Why I love Rhys?" Ayeka asks to confirm the question still slightly stunned.
"Yes, why"
"I love Rhys, Ayeka smiles as she talks about why she loves her Rhys, because... he makes me feel.... free... he makes me feel... everything, Ayeka's smile widened as she thought of Rhys, because I... I,"
"Stop"
Ayeka looks up startled, a bit afraid of what the woman might say,
"You had a hard time explaining, why do you think that,"
Ayeka was silent she didn't know why she couldn't explain it,
"Because the emotion, the love that you feel goes beyond words, the woman said interrupting Ayeka's thoughts. Do you understand?"
Ayeka nodded with joy, she understood why she was feeling the way she was,
"I was afraid of loosing Tenchi."
"Exactly, but child what you must understand is that you will always love him, he will always have a place in your heart, and soon you'll have to decided whether that is just a far away place or if it's home."
And with that the lady got up and walked off.
"Wait, what's your name??"
Ayeka yelled, but the woman was nowhere in sight. Even though she never got to thank the woman Ayeka was happy as she walked home.
Out of POV
Hearing a small commotion Ayeka decided to open the door,
"SURPRISE"
Everyone said in unison while balloons and strings swayed in her face. Trisha grabbed the stunned Ayeka by the wrist into the crowd off people. As Ayeka slowly came back to reality she heard many happy birthdays and open my present first. There was music and laughter all around,
"Hey miss birthday girl here's a gift from all of us."
Trisha said holding out a long box,
"We thought that you should look your best for your birthday."
She finished as Ayeka open the gift, Ayeka was at a loss for words and all she could do was gasp at the beautiful kimono dress.
"Go ahead up stairs and put it on before Rhys gets here."
Ayeka nodded as she hugged the box walking up stairs.
"Where's Ayeka? Am I late?"
Rhys asks walking through the door.
"No, you're just in time"
Trisha replies guiding his eyes to the stairs with her hand. Rhys couldn't breath as he watched Ayeka cascade down the stairs in a gorgeous white kimono with red flower prints that draped onto the floor.
"Your late"
Ayeka says walking up to him.
"Your stunning"
Rhys says before silencing her with a kiss.
"Awwwww" everyone says embarrassing both Ayeka and Rhys.
"Ok, ok everyone settle down, because it's time for cake and presents!"
After the happy birthday antics that embarrassed the hell out of Ayeka who was still a tomato with legs, she was finally ready to cut the cake. As Ayeka started with the traditional first cut she was oblivious to the scheming going on right next to her.
"Go ahead and do it," someone said in a low whisper.
"Ok, ok"
And without warning as Ayeka turned to offer the first slice, and was greeted with a hand full of cake.
"Ooooooooooo,"
Everyone said in surprise, as they took a step back waiting for the fire works. Rhys on the other hand stood there frozen with cake still in his hands. Ayeka to everyone's surprise turned to walk away then without warning smashed the plate with a slice of cake into Rhys face. Everyone burst out laughing, as the plate slide off of Rhys cake covered face. Trisha however was laughing the loudest, until both Ayeka and Rhys looked at her with devils caked grins. Less the five seconds later Trisha had cake hand prints smeared on her face.
After washing off their caked faces Ayeka opened her gifts. Trish gave her ten jeweled daggers and a bottle of sake, which was nicely wrapped for special occasions. She also got some earrings, more weapons, training equipment, and from Rhys, she got a necklace with a beautiful rare crystal that hung jaggedly from it.
"Do you,"
"I love it," she said cutting his sentence off.
Ayeka's POVAfter all the gifts and thank you, everyone complained that they should dance. So to please their friends they agreed. I could smell Rhys strong and warming scent, as we danced close, I wrapped my arms tighter around him not wanting to ever move. Rhys also held me close by my hips, and I liked that; no I loved that. If I could I would want Rhys to touch me forever. I could fell his breath on my neck as he lowered his head. Oh how wish this song would never end. This was my perfect day; there was laughter, joy and love in the air. In spite of everything I felt and wished for the song still ended, but right before we separated Rhys whispered something. After a couple of laughs and drinks I stood looking at the moon and stars in the courtyard by the garden. Rhys had whispered earlier that he wanted me to meet him her as the party started to wind down, so the only thing missing was Rhys. Standing by the door Rhys watched people laugh and joke,
"This is how it should always be. Well then I better do this."
Rhys says smiling as he exited unnoticed. It was a crescent moon and the stars made Ayeka's eyes shimmer.
"Ayeka,"
"Rhys" I said with a big smile.
"Ayeka I must get something off my chest."
I nodded letting Rhys continue.
"We know a lot about each other, but there is one thing you don't know about me... Rhys holds out the suspense pause, I am also from Jurai."
"Rhys."
"Wait, let me finish, Rhys says cutting me off. I know how you fell about Tenchi and your sister Sasami, and I understand. I also understand that you are the first crowned princess of Jurai and that Tenchi is heir to the throne. What I'm trying to say is that I know what the consequences are, but I want you to know that I don't care. Ayeka, I love you and I will fight for you, but will you be mine, even if it's just for this moment."
Rhys says as he pulls out a ruby ring with a crystal band.
"Rhys."
My heart skipped a beat.
"It's not anything drastic it's a promise, because I know they are searching for you even If you've already given up. I know because I would still be searching. I just want you while I still have your heart, and then we can deal with everything else later."
He says putting the ring on her finger. Tears filling my eyes
"Say it again, please."
Understanding, Rhys replies,
"Ayeka I love you."
I closed my eyes so those words could linger just a bit longer.
"My heart will always belong to you."
And we sealed the promise with a kiss.
You could tell Rhys couldn't control himself, and Ayeka had to admit that she felt the same. The party ended a while ago and the thought of separation after tonight's events wasn't even thought of. As Rhys kissed and sucked Ayeka's slender neck, Ayeka's hands were everywhere that is until they reached his nice backside. Letting animal instincts take control Rhys quickly undid Ayeka's kimono, as Ayeka busied herself unbuttoning Rhys shirt. After about five minuets Ayeka's back was on the bed, as the sweet heat of the night encircled them.
Ayeka stood at the window; everything was so perfect, she thought as she looked at her ring. Plus last night was terrific. Rhys slowly came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.
"Rhys, I never told you but, Tenchi means a lot to me, but you, you mean everything to me. Rhys squeezed her tighter. And well, I love you."
Now this shocked him, he wasn't going to push her to say it, because he knew how being so far from family felt, but he had to admit hearing her say it made him want start what they did last night all over again.
"Say it again"
Ayeka smiled
"I love you Rhys"
"I love you too"
And as she turned to kiss him, Rhys felt a light warmth as he watched in horror as his life dissipated in a white glowing light.
Ayeka's POVI sat with my back against the tree reviewing what I had told Sasami a couple of nights ago. I hadn't had much time to myself and I can tell that everyone's giving a little extra attention, that is everyone but Tenchi. Sighing, I stretched, I had on some jeans and a long sleeve short cut shirt that Sasami and I had bought. Sighing once more I reached in my pocket and pulled of my ring.
"Everything's different, I'm trying to be strong but I wish you were here I say to the ring feeling that somehow Rhys might hear me. I should have never taken it off, but if they knew would they shun me?"
Out of POV"Ayeka, where are you?"
Sasami's voice interrupted Ayeka's thoughts.
"Over here Sasami,"
Ayeka yells, quickly putting the ring away.
"Hey Ayeka, what are you doing?"
Sasami questions standing by the trees.
"Oh, nothing really."
"Um well I wanted to know what Rhys looked like."
"Oh, well he's about 6 foot 2 and he has short dark hair, with dark green eyes, and he's usually got a gun on him, Ayeka says laughing at the last part to her self."
"Oh, ok. Well I asked because he said he knew you."
Sasami says pointing at the tree. Ayeka confused for a moment gasps as she sees Rhys step out from behind the tree. Before Rhys even got a word out Ayeka soared into his arms making him take a couple of steps back from the impact. They both laughed as Rhys twirled Ayeka around in his arms. When he set her down he could see that she was holding back tears. Holding her tighter Ayeka simple said
"I've missed you" and sealed it with a kiss.
Forgetting for a couple of seconds that Sasami was there. So Sasami you're the sister I've heard so much about. Sasami blushed and nodded,
"I've heard a lot about you to. Hey do you wan to see every body else?"
Not sure what to say Rhys looks back Ayeka you hesitantly nods.
"Hey, Sasami what are you cooking it smells heavenly,"
Tenchi said sniffing the air.
"Oh, hi Tenchi your just in time, I'm making a special dinner for or special guest."
Sasami said with a grin the size of the grand canon.
"Special guest?"
"Yea, Ayeka's... umm I'm not allowed to say until everyone gets here."
"Oh, well then ok" Tenchi finishes hesitantly.
"Thank you Ayeka for bringing him here, well good news, I didn't find any abnormalities in your body" Washu says smiling.
Ayeka on the other hand was a tomato with legs as steam burst out of her ears. She thought they could hide here until dinner and she knew that he would have to get checked out but this is ridiculous.
"Thank you miss Washu for letting me stay."
Rhys says trying not anger Ayeka further.
"Oh it's no problem, but could you do me a favor?"
"Oh, sure"
"Could you call me little Washu?"
Ayeka quickly grabbed Washu by the collar,
"You know Washu, I was wondering if I could speak with you alone"
"Oh, is that dinner already"
Washu said from behind Ayeka. Ayeka surprised quickly wondered what she was holding; a doll figure of Washu.
"Well Ayeka are you going to hold that doll all day or are you coming to dinner" Washu asked with her arm wrapped around Rhys'.
Tenchi's POVEveryone was anxious to see who this special guest was. Especially me, I wanted to talk to Ayeka earlier but I couldn't find her, and I hoped that I would get a chance at dinner. First I saw Sasami round the corner yelling out "their here" with a big smile. Then I saw Washu who quickly sat next to Ryoko, then Ayeka, who seemed very anxious herself, but my mind did a complete 180 when I saw the guy behind her, actually it wasn't the guy but the fact that he was holding her hand. Everyone sat down and it was like slow motion or something.
"Well I guess your all wondering who this is, his name is Rhys and he's from the dimension I stayed in."
"O, hello Mr. Rhys, it's very nice to meet you," Mihoshi immediately said, starting off the greetings.
Out of POVAfter all the hellos were done it was time for the traditional interrogation.
"So Rhys how did you meet Ayeka? Were you trapped on the planet to?" Kiyone asked.
"So Mr. Rhys how old are you exactly," grandpa quickly interjected.
"Are you from Jurai, or some other planet? Someone else asked.
"Oh, well I...well no... Um, 23...yes."
"Hold on hold on let him answer", Ayeka quickly came to his defense.
"Thank you. To answer your question I am 23 years old, he said talking to grandpa who nodded in approval. I am from Jurai, yes I was trapped on the planet, but it wasn't that bad. I meet Ayeka,"
"He saved my life."
Ayeka interrupted giving him a sweet smile a he quickly looked over at her. The was a moment of silence,
"So Ayeka are you two together, or what?"
Ryoko busted out and said what was on everyone's mind.
"Oh, um, well I guess I should go ahead then, to answer your question, yes."
Ayeka said waiting to the fire works to go off.
"Really, wow that's great" someone said to her surprise,
"Yeah that's terrific,"
"Hey we should celebrate tomorrow."
"Yeah."
"Yeah that's a great idea."
Ayeka was so relieved she felt like telling them about the ring, of course she wasn't that stupid.
Tenchi's POVIt was a little while after dinner and I decided to take a walk. I just couldn't believe what just happened. The fact that everyone was just fine with it pissed me off. She lied to us she lied, she lied to me. Why couldn't anyone else see that? I can't believe Ayeka would do that I can't believe. My thoughts were cut off, seeing Ayeka and Rhys in the woods together.
"I love you too," one of them said.
"When should I tell them?"
I could tell that was Ayeka's voice. But what were they talking about?
"Not yet I don't want it to be a problem."
Problem? I thought.
"But I don't care what they think, I want to wear it."
"Aren't you the one who thought they were going to kill you just for being with me; are you sure?"
"I don't know I just, can I wear it."
"Don't even ask,"
Rhys says putting the ring on her finger. Ayeka immediately kissed him. Devastated, I felt like killing him, but stormed off instead. How could she do this! I... stopping, what was I saying, I did the same thing to her. What was my problem? Was I, could I be,.............jealous?
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