Ok copyright, copyright. . . Well first off none of these characters are my own, except the new ones obviously. Umm all characters are owned by Pioneer. Ok that's it.

Right well this is my first fanfic. . . EVER! So don't be all up in my face about it, if you don't like it. Constuctive C&C only! I am 16 and like my way of writing so don't be incredibly mean but don't be all nice either...ok am getting way too bossy here! Its just i'm a little bit nervous is all. (",) This is not a lemon Fanfic (which I would refuse to write anyway). Enjoy and Review!

Right the scene is set. It's a few months after No Need For A Conclusion in Tenchi Universe. Charecters may have changed a tincy bit along with their relationships with one another but on the whole, there isn't a whole lot of difference. I've also included the Tenchi-ken in this story, I'm not sure though if it was in Universe as its been a while since I saw it. Ok here goes!

Chapter One: Carrot Cake Confusion

Ryoko leaned by the wall of the shrine waiting for Tenchi to come out of medition class with his Grandpa.Her slender figurestoodwith a smile on her face just thinking about her darling Tenchi.

"Hehe, he better like my new dress." She whispered to herself. Her new dress just about past her hips, with yellow gems running across the bottom and a large teal piece of material floated behind the back of it. The gold dress high-lighted her eyes and she knew full well. . .

"-I look good!"

She smiled mischievously to herself and looked up atshimmering sky.It was the beginning of summer and Tenchi had just finished school yesterday, she conjured up the dress just for the occasion!

Tenchi slid open the door of the shrine and squinted in the summer sun, he let out abreathe of relaxation and happiness that for the next 3 months he can relax. . . Well for the most part, after all it would be kinda hard to relax with 6 alien women living in his house, as well as a cabbit, his Grandpa and his Dad. He walked towards the steps when he felt something creep up on him, just as he was about to turn around he heard Ayeka call his name.

"Tenchi!" She called as shebounded up the steps; she looked slightly more like Sasami, her younger sister then herself, a wide smile across her face and her eyes glistening with hope. "There you are," She beamed.

As soon as Ryoko heard the princess she moaned inwardly and disappeared behind Tenchi, if he was going to see the new dress, she would prefer it if they were alone. As soon as she disappeared Tenchi smiled and knew he would encounter Ryoko later.

"Yes Miss Ayeka?" he asked.

"I decided to help celebrate the summer holidays and -" she removed a wicker basket from behind her back "and a picnic seemed approprite in this beautiful weather. . .so what do you think?"

Tenchi's cheeks slightly burned, he wasn't sure if it was the sun or the thought of spending some alone time with Princess Ayeka, but then he thought about it.

"What harm could it do?" he whispered.

He took a few steps towards Ayeka, and lifted out a hand to take the basket.

"Sounds great!" He smiled.

Ayeka tried to suppress her joy. She felt like jumping up and down like a little girl again. These past few months have been great for her, after Tenchis battle with Kagato in the Jurai palace, Ryokos disappearance and everything; she had thought she would never have her family back again because Tenchi had wanted to go back to earth. After a few months of living in Jurai again, Ayeka couldn't take it. The First Crowned princess of Jurai ran away, back to Earth. . . And was happy again. . . Even if Ryoko got there before her.

Ayeka blushed wildly and handed the basket to Tenchi. They then started the way down the steps, to the lakeshore. Ayeka had tried her best to look good for Tenchi. Her shiney purple hair was twisted into a series of plaits that lay, falling down her back. She was wearing a light blue and pink kimono that sleeves just ran to her elbows and had quite suprisenly a low front, at least for Ayekas standards. Ryoko would probably call it conservative!

Soon they found the perfect place by the shore. A rather large rock lay resting half in the water, half on land. Tenchi helped Ayeka onto the rock and they both sat eating and chatting. Enjoying one anothers company.

Mihoshi snored loudly as her head lolloped back and forth on the couch causing a vein on Kiyones forehead to protrude.

"O for Gods sake." she muttered as the blondes head fell straight onto her lap. They were both on the couch in the living room watching their soaps but due to a late night out the night before Mihoshi was a bit worse for wear. Kiyone started to absently plait Mihoshi's curly blonde hair. Only this time5 months ago they had arrived back on earth after living in space for a few months with the gang. In that short space of time they had done many things; were on the run, entered a bathing suit competition, and of course saved the universe from that pyshocotic Kagato.

"What a ride. . ." she said to herself.

Just as she began reminiscing the good times she had had with the Masaki family, Sasami skipped into the living room with Ryo-oki on her head. She smiled sweetly at Kiyone

"Miss Kiyone have you seen Ayeka or Tenchi around?" she asked politely as ever but with a hint of mischief in her voice.

"'Fraid not Sasami. . . ." She looked at Sasami puzzled. ". . . Why?"

Sasami giggled and straightened out her blue and green kimono. She shook her head and tapped her finger to her nose.

"No reason." she smiled and skipped back to the kitchen, while Ryo-oki struggled to stay on the bouncing girls head.

"O dear. . ." she sighed as she heard the door to the kitchen. She was about to wonder where Ayeka and Tenchi actually were, but got distracted when she felt Mihoshi drooling all over her left knee.

"MIHOSHI!"

Machines beeped and clanged as Washu took notes on her lastest invention. The idea came to her 2 weeks ago when Sasami suggested buying a new collar for Ryo-oki, one to catch her personality. Suddenly Washu's great mind had struck a plan. A new collar with powers, shields, weapons etc., for when Ryo-oki becomes a ship. Washu had already gone through 6 prototypes but was sure this was the one. Some hadn't even worked while one electrocuted the poor cabbit and another even affected Ryoko causing her energy blasts to turn into water blasts. After a large number of water fights, Washu finally reversed the affect.

Suddenly there was a loud ping and Washu looked over to the green conveyor belt. On top of a red velvet pillow sat a gold (the same colour of Ryokos eyes) collar encrusted in 5 cyan (Ryokos hair) circular diamonds. Washu smiled her usual wacky smile and walked over to the pillow. She produced a pair or forceps and carefully picked up the collar. She placed it under a large grey machine connected to a television screen. As soon as it was placed, a blue scan passed over the collar. The T.V screen lighted up with numbers. Once again Washu smiled her trade-mark smile.

"Eureka!"

Sasami pottered around the kitchen singing a tune to one of the many soaps she watched. She opened the fridge and took out a bag of potatoes. She took them to the sink and began washing them, all the while singing a tune. Only a few hours ago she was in the same kitchen with Ayeka making a picnic for Tenchi and her older sister. She had made it extra special, cheese and crackers, ham sandwiches, fruit juice and unknown to Sasami, Ayeka had snuck in a rather large piece of carrot cake, much to the disapproval of Ryo-oki.

Sasami had always thought of Tenchi as an older brother but still had feelings for him, not as strong as they used to be but they were still there. He was always so sweet to her, so helpful and had definitly saved her life more then once. He loved his family dearly, all equal, but still even the 12 year old could see that it wasn't all that equal. He loved them all, but some he may love differently. He was in love with one of them. . .but who, was the question. Ayeka or. . .

Ryoko phased through the door and over dramatically threw herself onto the kitchen floor.

"I'M SO HUNGRY!" she wailed. Sasami chuckled and helped the 'weak' space pirate off the floor. She carefully propped Ryoko against a counter and shook her finger at her playfully.

"You will eat when I tell you to eat Miss Ryoko!" she said mockingly.

"Yes Sasami. . ." Ryoko sighed. She then looked up, grinning so wide you could see her gleaming fangs. She spoke menacingly, "You are becoming more like your sister as the days pass Princess."

"O really!" Sasami played. She folded her arms and repeatedly tapped her foot on the floor.

"I don't know what you're talking about, you monstrous space pirate!" she retorted in a squeky voice.

Ryoko found it hard to keep a straight face and burst out laughing. She doubled over as tears came down her cheeks.

"You truly are one of a kind Sasami." she finally said after her outburst. She patted the blue haired girl on the head and headed to the door again. "Call me when dinners ready." she called as she phased through the door.

Sasami stared at the door. Ryoko was one of the funniest people she had ever met and had the pleasure of being friends with. Sasami always admired Ryoko's ways. Her fighting skills, her personality, her inability to rationalize, her style(even if that gold dress she had been wearing earlier was incredibly short) and the way she always put Tenchi first. She loved him dearly, Sasami knew that, she wondered if Tenchi knew.

Sasami saw the clocks time on the wall. It was almost 5 o'clock, she hurried back to the sink and began peeling the potatoes. She once again began singing a tune out loud.

Ayeka and Tenchi had been strolling around the valley for nearly 2 hours now. After their delicious lunch they had decided to work off the calories and go walking. Tenchi had enjoyed this quiet day with the princess. They had talked about everything and anything. At one point they ran out of things to say and just enjoyed the moment of comfortable silence.

"The dinner would be ready soon Tenchi, we better head back." Ayeka said quietly. She didn't want this day to end. She wanted it to last forever. To be around Tenchi was like heaven to her. No Ryoko spoiling it, Mihoshi ruining it or Washu interrupting. It was fantastic.

"That would probably be a good idea Ayeka." he smiled as he looked into those big pinkeyes of hers. Her heart skipped a beat as Tenchi looked at her. His smile was warm and friendly. She felt herself moving closer to him. His eyes widened and smile faded. Ayeka began to notice he was starting to move closer to her. Her heartpounded into her chest. Suddenly he fell on top of her knocking her to the ground.

"TENCHI!"she yelled, trying to push him off her. "TENCHI! ARGH!" she couldn't lift him off her. His lifeless body lay on her. She picked his head up. His eyes were shut and his skin hosted a green tinge to his normely tanned face. Suddenly she didn't feel too great either. Her stomach churned and she suddenly felt incredibly cold. She closed her eyes and just before she fainted she prayed that Tenchi would be ok.

Ryoko flew over the forest in search of Tenchi and Ayeka. They were late for dinner and Ryoko thought Tenchi had been working in the fields or training with his Grandpa, until Sasami informed her that that prissy little princess had forced her beloved Tenchi into going on a date with her. At least that's how she saw it.

Her cyan hair was whipping behind her head as she moved slightly faster through the air, her blue and gold stripped dress fluttered behind her.

"That nasty princess better not harm a hair on his head! Or else I'll knock the Jurai out of her skinny ass!" she growled. Suddenly a view came into sight.

"No . . ."

On the ground she saw a man on top of a women. It looked like they were kissing. Ryoko instantly recognised that mane of long purple hair. Angry tears filled her eyes as she swooped lower to get a better view.

As she landed in one of the trees, she sighed deeply.

"Phew, its ok Ryoko. They're just unconscious. . . UNCONCIOUS?"

She appeared by there side and through her inhuman strength lifted Tenchi off Ayeka and rested him onto her chest as she not so carefully lifted Ayeka up off the ground and gripped her by the bow of the back of her dress and phased all three of them back to the Masaki house.

Everyone at the table stared at her. Mihoshi, Sasami, Kiyone, Nobuyuki, Yosho, Washu and Ryo-oki were stunned at the sight of the space pirate holding the unconscious Princess and Prince.

"Don't even ask." she warned as Mihoshi began to open her mouth. Washu quickly drained the last of her potato soup and ran over to Ryoko.

"Bring them into my lab Ryoko." she said seriously.

He looked so peaceful. She ran her fingers through his hair and then caressed his face with her long slender fingers. This was how Ryoko wished it could be all the time. Not being afraid to get that little bit closer, to touch his face gently without him protesting or blushing wildly and pushing her hand away. She rested her head on his bare chest, feeling it rise and fall. He was gonna be fine, so was Ayeka. It turned out the carrot cake had been made by Ryoko not by Sasami, Ryoko had obviously made some errors in the ingredients. They had gotten food poisoning (among other things) and right now Washu's medicine was doing its job and had also sedated the two for a few more hours.

Ayeka had been put into another area of the lab, Washu was still working on her. Ryoko had snuck into were Tenchi was resting.

She began to close her eyes, so relaxed in his company. Her hair fell on his stomach. While lying on his chest, she took her right hand down from his face and found his left by his side. She took it in hers and squeezed it. She felt so bad to have hurt him, not so much Miss Priss, but him, she had never thought she would cause him to go unconscious. At least not accidently.

She felt herself falling asleep. She had been by his side for over two hours. It was almost mid-night and everyone else was asleep except for Washu and herself. Her conciousness slipped away.

Tenchi stirred. He felt something heavy on his chest.

"O not one of Washu contraptions." He muttered.

His brown eyes slowly opened, he felt a hand on his. Confused he looked down to what was weighing down his chest. A mass of spikey cyan hair was spread out on his chest. A face lay in his heads direction.

"Ryoko?" he said in surprise.

She moved her head slowly and then ceased movement completely. Tenchi did not at all expect this. He released his hand from hers and brought it up to the back of his head. He looked at her face. Her smooth, clear skin accentuated her beautiful features. He wondered why he was staring at her for so long. He had known Ryoko for more then two years. They were best friends, ever since she fell to earth being chased by Mihoshi, he just knew there was something about her. When they got lost in one of Washu's mad experiments and had role changes. At one point Ryoko had had what she wanted. . . Tenchi was her accommplice in crime, when she had kidnapped him.But Washu had found them and said they were able to go home again. Of course Tenchi was delighted. . . Ryoko, not so much. Washu said it was her choice. Ryoko wanted it to stay that way, for it to just be the both of them. She disappeared and Tenchi had thought that this would be his home forever, he would be with Ryoko . . . Forever. But she had come back. She had let Washu return them home. . . All for him.

He sighed and let his head fall back down on the pillow. He brought his left hand up in the air, took a deep breathe and brought it down to Ryoko's head. He let it fall gently to her face.

"O Ryoko." he sighed.

She stirred again as Tenchi cupped her chin in his hand. Her eyes suddenly popped open. Tenchi was caught off guard!

"O crap!" he muttered.

Ryoko looked up into those dark brown eyes that were staring at her. Looking into her soul. She realized Tenchi's hand was locked onto her face. She felt her entire face go a bright red and thought it even give off heat! There was a moment were they both just stared at each other, each one blushing more then the other one.

"Um. . . " was all Tenchi could say, his hand still in its position on her face.

"Emmmmm. . ." Ryoko replied. She suddenly found herself hoping she doesnt drool or snore in her sleep.

Without warning Ryoko bolted up straight unable to take the awkwardness. Her eyes fell to the floor as she backed away from the bed in which she been asleep on Tenchi in moments before.

Tenchi sat up straight and tried to make eye-contact with the space pirate but her eyes were too fixed on the floor. Tenchi swiftly brought his feet to the ground and took a step towards Ryoko. He didn't yet realize he was only wearing a pair of underpants.

"Ryoko, I. . . I didn't mean to. . . Um frighten you. . . I just. I just don't know what came over me!" he explained.

Ryoko looked up. Her trademark grin applied itself to her face. She walked towards him this time. Tenchi felt nervous yet entriged at the same time.

"You didn't scare me silly!" she playfully cooed "No one can scare the great Ryoko!" she burst out laughing, soon joined by a confused yet relieved Tenchi. After a few more minutes of laughter, Ryoko explained to Tenchi about the carrot cake and apoligized. Of course Tenchi didn't mind.

"I knew there was something fishy about that cake!" he laughed.

Ryoko was at ease, he didn't hate her! Tenchi went silent. And looked at Ryoko puzzled.

"Um Ryoko, how did Ayeka and I get back home." He asked.

Now it was Ryoko's turn to go quiet. She looked at him awkwardly.

"O, I. . . um. . . Sasami told me to . . . Go look for you. So first I went to the shrine, then to the the fields and then went back to Sasami. I found out you were out with. . .with Ayeka. . .on a date. . . ?" She stuttered. "I saw you were both unconcious and teleported you both home." Tenchi looked into her eyes, through her skin and into her soul once again.

"We weren't on a date." He explained, "But yes we went for a picnic. Thank you for saving us-"

"I'd hardly call it savin-" she interrupted.

"FOR SAVING US." he pushed.

Ryoko sniggered at this. She had an idea.

"So . . .basically. . .You owe me one?" She questioned, a look of intrique etched across her face. Tenchi looked more scared then intrigued but nodded slowly non-the-less.

"I guess." He shrugged.

She grinned again and stepped forward to him. She swiftly grabbed his hand and locked it between her own two. She slipped a small piece of card into it and released them again.

"Whats this?" he asked.

"O, just a little something I found it, you know. . .mooching!" She stepped back again and waved at him.

"Bye, Mr Macho!" she called as she teleported out of the lab, leaving Tenchi embarrassingly aware of his clothing, or lack-of!

"Crap!" he muttered.

Somewhere in the sol system

A blast came from the distance, and another large one followed.

"Woohoo! Two birds with one stone!" she whooped.

She typed in some co-ordinates into her computer. She leaned forward as a planet came into view on her computer. It was so pure and innocent looking. Blue and green with white swirls blanketing it and protecting it from the universe.

"So this is the planet in the dark! The one that knows nothing about what goes on in this mess we call a Galaxy. . . Earth. I believe we shall make a visit Lovaga! Backwater planets are sooooo fun!" she said excitedly.

"Refe, Reeeeeee!" barked the ship.

"I agree!"

She once again punched in corordinates. Her two different coloured eyes widened. A figure showed up on her computer, a tall, spikey haired silouette appeared on the screen.

"I don't believe it! LO? LO, HEAD STRAIGHT FOR THAT PLANET! FOOOOOR A PLACE CALLED JAPAN!" She shouted at the ship. 'Yokoyama, what kind of a name is that?'

Washu tightened the collar around Ryo-oki's neck. 'Yes now I can finally see if this experiment was worth all those hard days and foodless mornings!' She picked up Ryo-oki and teleported them both to a different part of the lab. They arrived in a massive 150 acre land space with a height of 200km. Washu placed the cabbit on to the ground and conjured up her computer and began typing away. Ryo-oki sat meowing at the red headed scientist.Finally Washu walked back over to Ryo-oki and picked her up.

"You know what to do" she whispered in her ear.

Ryo-oki meowed a response and jumped straight from Washu arms into the labs 'sky', instantly the tiny cabbit transformed into a massive grey and black spikey ship that held a large deep pink gem in the middle. The ship mewed loudly and set off doing the tasks Washu had ordered her to do in the past few trials.

Dodging

Hyper Speed

Energy Blasts

Plasma Blasts

Shield Reaction

And crashing into a rather large ship that just hovered in mid-air, taking the blows and not responding. Washu nodded at no-one inperticular.Hmm, slightly quicker, energy blasts larger and more powerful. This is it, this is the one. I can modify in due course but right now, It's grand Washu clapped her hands once and Ryo-oki, mid blast, fell back into Washu's arms, content at her work.

"How about we keep this between us Ryo-oki?" she asked, "That way we can surprise the others with your great skill!"

The cabbit meowed happily and nodded furiously.

"Good good." she grinned.

"Ah dinner time, the perfect time and place for family and friends to sit down and talk of one anothers conquests that day."

Everyone(with the exception of Ryoko, who stayed stuffing her face not stopping for anyone!) stared at Nobuyuki, then at one another and finally continued eating.

It had been three days since the carrot cake incident and Ayeka had just about finished bad mouthing Ryoko and her cooking to everyone, including Ryoko.

"Mmm, this is delice Sasami, once again you have plainly out did yourself." complimented Mihoshi through a mouth full of chicken and cabbage. Kiyone elbowed her in the ribs for talking with her mouth full.

"Mihoshi!" she scolded, then turned back to Sasami. "Yes Sasami, it really is delicious(she turned to Tenchi) and thanks again for letting us stay the night. Its greatly appreciated."

Tenchi smiled back at Kiyone and nodded his head.

"No problem, stay as long as you like." he said. Lately the Galaxy Police Officers have been working late and having to go back to their apartment in the middle of the night, which was starting to worry them about the fact the neighbours might see their ship, the Yagami, because usually after coming back from their rounds they woud forget to put up the invisibility shield.

Kiyone nodded.

"Thank you."

Mihoshi eyes started watering at just how kind Tenchi really was. It made her love him even more!

"YOU'RE THE GREATEST TENCHI!" cried Mihoshi as she jumped across the table into Tenchi's arms, pushing him to the floor.

Ryoko's face reddened with anger as the ditz continued to rub her face in Tenchi's chest, Ayeka immediately stood up and wooden logs appeared around her. A vein protruded on each of the womens foreheads.

"Uh Mihoshi!" yelled Tenchi.

"Someones had a bit too much sake. . ." commented Washu.

Sasami pulled on Ayekas sleeve and Ayeka made the logs disappear but not the angry look on her face as she went to move to were Mihoshi was lying on the floor over Tenchi but before she could get there, Ryoko had appeared over the heap and picked up Mihoshi by the collar. Tenchi scrambled up and stood uncomfortably as the rest of the girls stared at him while Ryoko shoved Mihoshi back in her seat.

"Don't move again Mihoshi!" she growled and then moved over to were she was just sitting herself.

Tenchi sat down aswell and the rest of meal time passed in silence except from the odd giggle from Washu.

"Awkward. . ." Sasami muttered.

Tenchi lay on his bed, half-naked, on top of the covers. His eyes were closed but his mind was very much deep in thought. Tomorrow night was the night he would pay back Ryoko for saving Ayeka and himself. He had the piece of paper in his hand that Ryoko had given to him that night. He brought it back up to his face for the millioneth time since he had got it and read over it again.

'The planet of Tamura welcomes you and a guest to our capital city Mura for our annual Galaxy Ball, hosted by the great Madame Mura. The Ball takes place on June 6th, Earth time, and the festival runs through to June 9th . Black tie. If dressed unsuitably you will be cast out. The Ball venue will be in held in Madame Mura's infamous ship, The Mantaha, along with many distinguishable guests. The Galaxy Festival will then take place in the Capital. Thank you for your time.'

Tenchi sighed. He still hadn't given Ryoko an answer. He was curious but still, how could he leave the girls on there own. He thought of all the reasons why he shouldn't go. Because A) I havn't even got a suit. B) Ryoko might be lieing and could easily end up kid-nappig me or something and C) The girls would be furious if he went to the ball with Ryoko, one princess in particular. then he thought of why he should go. Tenchi frowned. Because. . .because Ryoko is my friend and I'm not gonna let her down. Besides he smiled it might be fun!.

He smiled contently, now knowing his decision. He looked out his window and saw the stars twinkle in the night sky, one star in particular burned bright. He yawned and got under the duvet. He would tell Ryoko in the morning his decision.

Ok well thats the first chapter done! Hope you enjoyed it! Second should be up either later today or tomorrow so I'll keep in touch! Rate and Review! xox