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Memories

As Ryoko drove down the streets looking for the perfect hotel to hide in, Tenchi thought about the last day that he had spent with his little sister, the day just before her tenth birthday. They had spent the entire day looking for a gift since Tenchi had no idea what Sasami wanted for her birthday. (I know Sasami is a Gemini in the series, but she's going to be a Sagittarius in this story because it suits her more and the story falls before Christmas.) They had been to a dozen stores and had done everything that they possibly could. They had finally sat down to have some hot chocolate in the park as the snow lightly fell to the ground. Tenchi looked at his younger sister as she sipped on her hot chocolate. He jumped when Sasami let out a small yelp. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"I burnt my tongue," she said as tears dripped into the hot chocolate. Tenchi only smiled.

"You have to blow on it, like this." He demonstrated and took a sip, only to burn his tongue too. Sasami laughed at him. "You think that's funny? It wasn't so funny when you were crying."

"I wasn't crying," she protested.

"Were too."

"Were not." They suddenly started to laugh. Sasami watched the snow fall on the lake in front of her. Tenchi watched his sister. She looked so peaceful.

"So, have you found a present yet?" he asked. Sasami just smiled. "What's so funny?"

"I really don't want a present, Tenchi. I have everything I want in the world, except mommy." A tear trickled down her cheek as she began to tremble. It had been five years since their mother had died. Tenchi could handle living without her since he was twelve at the time. But Sasami was five. She had taken it really hard and had never recovered from the lose. Of course, they had their dad, but he was working all the time. All Sasami had in the lonely world now was Tenchi. "All I want for my birthday and Christmas is my brother to be with me." She smiled as Tenchi hugged her. "Tenchi?"

"Yes, Sasami?"

"I know you're getting married to Ayeka in a couple of months and I want you to be happy. Just promise me something. Promise that you will never leave me." Tenchi looked at his sister in shock. He just smiled and continued to hold her in his arms.

"I would never dream of it. I'll always be with you." The words echoed in his head. He would have never dreamed of ever leaving his sister, let alone on the next day, on her birthday. He felt so bad. "I bet she hates me," he whispered.

"What was that, Tenchi?" He came out of the trance and noticed Ryoko's gold eyes staring at him.

"Nothing, nothing at all." Ryoko stopped the car and they both got out. The hotel wasn't bad. It was a little run down, but it didn't attract police or anyone who would rat them out.

"This looks like a descent place. Let's get the bags and go in." Tenchi handed the money bag to Ryoko and grabbed the luggage. They went to the front desk and paid for a room. As they headed up the stairs, Tenchi kept thinking about Sasami. He couldn't get her out of his mind. 'I hope she's alright. Who knows? Maybe I'll bump into her.'But he remembered the conversation with Ryoko they had before. "Tenchi, I know you want to see your sister.She's really sweet. But ifyou went to see her would compromiseour plans." He decided Ryoko was right.

'No, this is the life I have chosen. I dropped that life a long time ago.' They finally reached the room. As Ryoko opened the door, Tenchi dropped Sasami from his memory and thought only about the reason why they were here: To get rich.