Disclaimer: Nope, nada, niet, no I do not own tenchi

(A/N: Here it is! Just as I promised! Hope you read, you weep, you smile you cry you die well not really... anyways I will try to update every week by Sunday!)

Chapter: Jealousy and Controversy

Maki pulled away after a long 20 second kiss, put a hand over her mouth and giggle like a sophisticated preteen, if that makes any sense. Tenchi just stared at her and her flashed him a look that told him what to do. Soon enough a dopish grin on his face. As the man who had passed them while they were kissing made his way down the street Tenchi relaxed. That is until the man turned around and walked up to the couple and looked down at them judgingly, particularly Maki.

"What is your name?

"

Maki gave him a startled look "Amaya" she pursed her lips and gave him a look that could just as well fit a scolding librarian. "And yours?"

"Shinto" he answered "have you seen anyone by the name of Maki? I have....business with her."

"No, now if you will please excuse me I am going to go have dinner with my Fiancé come on Taku."

'Why is this man looking for her? I forgot he's...' Tenchi was abruptly jolted from him thoughts as Maki grabbed him by the arms and sped off.

Thirty Five Minutes Later

Maki flopped down on a plush couch in a café, bags dropped onto the floor at her sore feet. Tenchi did the same, as the two of them caught there breath Tenchi began to look at her out of the corner of his eye every few minutes.

"Maki was that......."

"Yes, I spotted him out side the store and that is why I dressed like that, it is also why I kissed you I'm really sorry but I had to. You see he knows that I would not really where this stuff, but he is not stupid. We fooled him, by me kissing you we through him off." Maki sighed.

"Then why did he ask your name?" Tenchi look puzzled as he pondered this.

"He always asks, if there is just a hint of hope, or maybe even a chance that they know me, he will ask, that is why I said Taku not Tenchi, he will hunt you down if he knows you are my ally." Her eyes were shadowed by her hat as Tenchi stared at her "I am sorry, I have caught you all up in my mess.

Tenchi opened his mouth to say something and was, once more, cut off, Maki had looked down at her watch and freaked, they didn't have long to get to lunch and it took at least 20 minutes to walk through the crowds of people to get to where there going to lunch.

Half An Hour Later

Ryoko tapped her foot, her impatience was getting the best of her. "There late!"

"I must agree with you Ryoko it is not very polite to be late" Aeka sighed.

Washu stared at the two "He's only five minutes late"

"Yeah! You're only worried cause you're afraid Maki might kiss Tenchi and he'll fall in love with him!" Mihoshi's bright smile turned into a horrified gaze and two fiery glares were shot her way.

Almost of que Maki came jogging up the stairs to the deck they all sat at, a few bags and Tenchi in tow. Tenchi sat down across from Aeka and Ryoko, in-between Sasami and Washu, Kyone and Mihoshi sat on either side, separated so that Mihoshi would not anger Kyone as much. He motioned for Maki to sit in-between Aeka and Ryoko. The two exchanged glances. Maki just shrugged.

"Just insurance that you two don't kill each other." There shoulders sagged.

Maki looked out over the white fencing and out from underneath the canopy, she could see the rows of buildings on the other side of the street and look down on the people doing there shopping, going form store to store below them.

Sasami beamed a smile at Maki "Hey Maki! Nice view isn't it? WOW! You look nice! But too uptight, way too uptight for what you seem to like!"

At first Maki looked confused and then she caught on and pulled her has tighter onto her head "I have my reasons for dressing like this...."

"Yeah, to seduce Tenchi....." Aeka made the comment in a slight whisper but Maki heard it and simply shook her head.

They all ordered and ate a good hearty meal, now the group seemed like it consisted of different people, talking, laughing and just getting along. That is until the inevitable came up.

"So Tenchi have you decided yet?" Sasami asked it innocently, she knew that it was about to be asked anyways and it would be better if she would be the one to ask it.

Tenchi just rubbed the back of his head nervously "Actually...." Maki slapped a hand over Ryoko's mouth as she was about to blurt something out "I have chosen......" Another hand covered Aeka's mouth, this one to keep her from screaming "Ryoko" and there it was, a barely noticeable muffle screech came from Aeka as Maki let of Ryoko to keep Aeka quite.

Maki with drew her hand quickly and looked at it "she bit me, she actually bit me, that is something I would do!" Tenchi's eyes widened as Ryoko threw herself at him and as Aeka seemed to boil like a pot of water.

"OH TENCHI! I knew you loved me! I knew you really did! In your face Aeka!"

Tenchi began to turn blue and he coughed loudly letting Ryoko know, once she loosened her grip Tenchi spoke "Ryoko I said I chose you, as in I want to date you....I never said I loved you."

A look appeared upon Aeka's face, a look of evil, hope and jealousy, she pushed her chair back, her mind racing with evil thoughts. "Ryoko you must have tricked him into this you...you witch! I'll..." Maki stepped infront of her.

Serious eyes stared into angry ones as Ryoko's insults and taunting were yelled out into the air "Ryoko quite down" Maki's voice was serious and demanding and Ryoko decided not to take her chances, so she went back to choking Tenchi with hugs and being hugged by the other women. Maki let a low growl come from her throat "if you really love him, which I doubt you do, you will let him be happy, don't be selfish, you'll ruin it all and just make yourself seem like a wicked woman, and you wanna know what face I see now? That of a wicked woman's!" Maki talked in hushed, deep, serious voice.

Aeka's face turned red, she couldn't find the words she wanted and her anger had reached it's peek, so instead she let out a frustrated cry and stomped away. 'God I hope she doesn't screw this up...............'

(A/N: Sorry it is so short but I will be getting a chapter in almost every week so that's 3 or 4 chapters a month! That's a good deal!!! I know this is said way to often so I will say it differently got ideas? Reviews? I know you read it so review it!)