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I am here… I am here… If you hear me come... If you hear me come…

Come…Ryoko…

Ayeka jolted awake and sat panting from her place on the futon. It had been that same occurring dream. That same voice from what sounded so very close. A voice that sound, she could once recall, a voice that she couldn't remember now.

"Maybe it's time I tell the others, Ryoko especially."

This had been a plan many a time she had gone over, the problem was that she didn't want to worry the others over what could be nothing.

Quietly, with as little sound as possible Ayeka slid open the door to her room and went downstairs. At two thirty in the morning she didn't expect anyone up.

Past the living room she could make out the drunken silhouettes of sleeping Nobuyuki and Mihoshi. What surprised her was that as she approached the Kitchen the light was already on.

"Ayeka?"

Ryoko glanced up from her task at hand, sandwich making. She didn't sleep much. Ayeka could see small dark circles under eyes. The two would never admit that they were friends, but they were the best.

"Good evening Miss Ryoko."

"Haven't I told you a billion times just call me Ryoko?"

"Yes, forgive me I'm not feeling myself."

Ryoko looked over Ayeka.

"What's wrong sick?"

"No I wish it were that simple."

Ayeka had toyed with the idea of telling Ryoko many times about the dreams, but didn't think it wise until-

"Nightmares Ayeka?"

Ayeka's head snapped up to meet the sympathetic gaze of Ryoko's eyes. Ryoko didn't need an answer she could see the truth on Ayeka's face.

"Always could read you like a book you royal pain."

Ayeka smiled at Ryoko.

"Listen here you space creature there not nightmares. I don't know what they are."

"Did you tell Tenchi?"

"No I, I wanted to tell you."

Ryoko was taken aback.

"Listen princess, I've got enough problems without having to help you solve your own. I really can't help you-

"It's a young mans voice."

"Huh?"

Ryoko bit into her sandwich, now she was at last interested. She swallowed and then asked.

"Who's voice?"

"That's just it I remember, I just don't know the name or face who fits it. They need my help."

"Just a tip of advice Ayeka you can't go off to find some voice that you hear in your dreams. It could be an enemy! It could be some sort of assassination attempt or-

"I'm taking you with me."

Ayeka held up her hand to continue before Ryoko could object or interrupt.

"They called your name. You know the voice. Of that I'm sure."

"Are you crazy?"

"Miss Ryoko calm down-

"Just how long have you been having these dreams, I doubt one night!"

"Miss Ryoko you're making a spectacle of your self. Stop yelling before you wake the others. Now yes you are correct. This has been an occurring dream I've been having for weeks."

Ayeka who had been by the door crossed the kitchen as she said this and poured herself some juice. Then she pulled out a chair from across Ryoko and sat.

"You mean you've been dreaming that someone's calling my name and now you're telling me!"

"Miss Ryoko you must listen-

Ryoko had had enough she stood scraping her chair across the floor while doing so.

"Of all the dumb things you've done… I could be in serious danger, we all could and you kept this to yourself? No I'm done Goodnight Ayeka."

"Miss Ryoko, please wait."

Ayeka got up and started to follow Ryoko when she teleported away.

"Oh know, what have I done?'

SOMEWHWERE IN SPACE:

A man who appeared in his twenties sat in a pilot chair. His head bowed and hand grasping an empty bottle of what appeared to be earthly rum.

"I am here… I am here… If you hear me come… If you hear me come…"

BACK ON EARTH

Ayeka was rapidly packing a bag stuffing clothes and vitals that she would need. She would leave before the sun came up. For once she decided to take the matters into her own hands.

She dressed herself in the royal robes of her house and crept into her sister's room to say goodbye, she didn't know when she would see her again. She was surprised however to see Sasami up hugging her futon pillow.

"You're leaving?"

The voice was soft and held the faintest trace of bitterness.

"Yes I must."

Ayeka crossed the room and sat down near her sister futon.

"You see Sasami; there is someone out in space somewhere who needs my help very much."

"I'm coming with you."

"I afraid this time you cannot."

"Why, I don't understand."

Ayeka reached over a caught her sister in a very tight embrace.

"I've put you, the others, and Tenchi, in so much danger. I refuse to take you with me to places I've never been."

"But Ayeka, we've been through so much together.

"Yes I know but this is about discovery, with discovery there is danger. I love you Sasami, and I know Tenchi and the others will take care of you."

"I love you to Ayeka."

"Yes, I know now be brave for me. Sleep you need your rest, Oh and Sasami you mustn't tell a soul where I have gone."

"Okay"

Ayeka got up and was about to leave when she felt a small tug at her arm. She looked down to see Sasami.

"Promise me –

The voice was strong and made Ayeka smile to hear it.

You'll come back"

"I promise."

Then Ayeka left the room, leaving Sasami able to cry by herself.

Ayeka made one more stop in Tenchi's room.

Careful as to not trip on the text books he had thrown across the floor in agitation the night before she made her way over to his bed.

She then bent over the sleeping Tenchi and kissed his forehead.

"Don't forget me lord Tenchi."

Ayeka stood in front of the dark house kissed her index and middle fingers and whispered goodbye.