Tenchi Muyo: New futures.
Chapter 2: Wedding plans commence!
It was early morning, Kyo and Tenchi are on the balcony sparring in unarmed combat, Tenchi lashes out with a punch and Kyo dodges, striking out with a kick, swiftly Tenchi dodges and stops his own fist mere inches from Kyo's face. Both of the friends take a bow and sit down as they both glance over the lake. Kyo glances at his long hair friend before laying back on the wooden decking and looking towards the bright blue sky. "So you are getting married Tenchi, it is something I wouldn't of expected at your age." Chuckled Kyo as Tenchi nods laughing. "Yes I know what you mean. Though it is Kiyone, I am happy she is happy and I do want to spend the rest of my life with her." Replied Tenchi with the most sincerest smile Kyo had ever seen him use. "That is good Tenchi it seems you have found the soul mate who was destined for you." Tenchi raises his eyebrow at the statement. "Well what about you Is there you want to tell me?" Asked Tenchi smiling wickedly at Kyo. "Not that I know off Tenchi?" Kyo cringes at the wicked grin. "Don't grin like that again my friend , its scary." Laughed Kyo out loudly as a scream was heard from the house. "What was that!" Both Tenchi and Kyo launcher to their feet and dart towards the house they here the scream and open the door to the living room. Both of the guys look around to find Ryoko in stitches almost rolling on the wooden floor full of laughter. "What's going on Ryoko?" Tenchi quickly looks as Kiyone dashes upstarts half naked, when some one dressed like a French maid chasing up after her. "Washu invented robot to help Kiyone make choices of attire for your honey moon. Sadly the robot is trying to make Kiyone put on every set of sexy underwear it can find, pure Kiyone cant even decide on the ceremony while the robot is chasing her." Shrugged Ryoko.
"I see…" Tenchi is about to say something else but there is banging noise as something proceeds to fall down the stairs, Ryoko stops and glances up and Tenchi cringes once he sees the robot's head bouncing down the wooden steps. "It appears Kiyone didn't care too much for Washu's robotic maid help." Muttered Sasami quietly as she picked up the damaged head as Tenchi charged up the stairs after his wife to be. "Oh boy Washu won't be happy with that." Added Kyo as Sasami nodded. "Yeah but Washu still needs to learn to tone things down, she thought it would be fun I am sure, but sadly one completely involved with science should learn how special this kind of thing is for a woman." Replied Sasami as she closed the door to Washu's lab behind her. "Seems like the mood in here has suddenly gone very sour." Sighed Kyo as he looked around to find spotting the room empty other than Ryoko. "It does that when something like this happens, don't worry though things will pick up again. If you are bored however we could go for a walk or something?" Ryoko smiled Kyo unaware of her slighted blushed cheeks. "Sure the fresh mountain air will be good for me." Nodded Kyo. "We can also get some sake while we are out for tonight!" Cheered Ryoko as Kyo shook his head slightly. "If the old stories are true try not drink it all on the way home alright?" Kyo gave Ryoko a cocky grin knowing that he had caught her out. "Yeah Yeah alright… come on you stop dilly dallying." Ryoko grabs him by the hand and leads him to the front door. "Ryo-oh-ki let Tenchi know I am going to get some sake and I am taking Kyo with me ok?" Smiled Ryoko as Ryo-oh-ki lands on her shoulder. "Meow." Ryo-oh-ki rubs her furry cheek against Ryoko's cheek before leaping down from her shoulder and darting off. Sliding the door to Tenchi's home open Ryoko trails Kyo outside and down the path. Tenchi knocks on the door to his room, before opening the door to find Kiyone sitting on his bed. Glancing to the side of the room Tenchi finds the robot maids remains in the corner. "You alright Kiyone?" Tenchi strolls across the wooden floor of his room and sits down on his bed beside Kiyone wrapping his arm around her. "Yeah just that maid was trying to organise stuff way before I was ready and wouldn't leave me alone, she was almost as annoying as Mihoshi was." Sighed Kiyone as Tenchi let put a small chuckle. "Ok well where do you want to get married?" I think that's the place we need to sort out first." Smiled Tenchi and Kiyone nods. "Sasami suggested we should get married on Jurai but I hadn't given her an answer as I wasn't certain you would want to so I thought I better talk to you first." She replied as Tenchi kissed her on the cheek.
"Well it's a hard choice not many get the option to get married on other planets but yet earth is my home. How about we do it this way we have a ceremony on Jurai, then after the honey moon we have a smaller service here on earth." Kiyone thinks about it and nods in agreement. "Yeah it would be nice but won't an earth on be expensive?" Asked Kiyone as Tenchi shook his head. It may sound cheap but we can be married here at the shrine, I am sure one of grandpa's shrine friends would help." Smiled Tenchi as Kiyone gave him a big hug and a kiss. "Ok that's the venue sorted, lets just hope we are allowed to be wed on Jurai." Added Kiyone as the two stood up. "Only way to find out is to go ask Sasami and let her know our decision. Then we can leave up it to her and see what she can do for us." Replied Tenchi as he opened the door as Ryo-oh-ki jumped into his arms meowing a few times. "Hold on Ryo-oh-ki, go slow remember I don't understand you so well." Ryo-oh-ki meows and goes silent. "Ok is it about Ryoko?" Ryo-oh-ki meows once and Tenchi smiles. "I will hazard a guess and say that, she has gone to get sake and has dragged Kyo with her?" Ryo-oh-ki meows and nods and Tenchi smiles. "Ok thank you Ryo-oh-ki, I'll get Sasami to make sure to give you loads of carrots as a reward ok." Ryo-oh-ki meows happily rubbing her furry cheek against Tenchi's own cheek before licking him. Tenchi smiles and she leaps down from his shoulder meowing all the way downstairs.
"So Ryoko and Kyo are out drinking sake together alone? My bold move by Ryoko." Giggled Kiyone as the two strode down the stairs to the sounds of snoring. "Good to see the that Mihoshi has fallen back in to routine again." Chuckled Tenchi as he pointed to her snoring, Kiyone nods giggling in agreement as the lovers continue on walking past her in their search for Sasami. The two lovers stroll into the kitchen hand in hand looking for Sasami. "She would usually be getting lunch ready by now I wonder where she has gone too?" Asked Tenchi as he glanced towards Washu's Lab, Kiyone and Tenchi look at each other and decide to sit down and watch television and wait to she returns.
"We aren't going to that cheap joint where you can fill yourself full of grease." Ryoko said carrying over her shoulder Kyo like a sack of potatoes. "You need a healthy diet of balanced stuff, not cheap carbs and your weight in fat."
"But I want my cheap carbs and fat!" Kyo complained, since Ryoko is by far stronger than Kyo is, Kyo can't break free or escape from her. He enjoyed the fact she was concerned about him, but it was how she was carrying him that was causing upset. "Too bad I can't throw him in a bed and ravish the life out of him, like they do in them erotic novels Tenchi's father got me into." Thought Ryoko as she heard giggling as some nearby guys walking on the other side of the road where giggling at Kyo hanging over her shoulders.
"Ryoko come on let me down will ya? Its embarrassing!" Replied Kyo as he flailed about like a small child. "Ryoko are you even listening to me?" Kyo wiggles some more ad Ryoko lets out a loud laugh as she turns a corner at the end of the street. "Of course I am, but we are going to this nice place for lunch just behave like a good boy and let me get us there." Kyo lets out a sigh as Ryoko continues on walking. "Why exactly do I have to be slung over your shoulder like this Ryoko?" Asked Kyo again still trying to wriggle free as more on lookers give the two dirty looks ad Ryoko winks at them. " Well its because its fun." Ryoko answered with a cheeky grin. "Not to me it isn't!" Kyo exclaimed still wriggling like a worm. "That is what makes it fun." Teased Ryoko. "Though feel free to struggle I like when you struggle." Ryoko's giggles subtly as Kyo sighs as the two continue on. Back home however, Tenchi Sasami and Kiyone are all sitting in the living room Sasami had laid brochures out on the table. "These are the robes for brides and grooms on Jurai, have a look." Smiled Sasami as Kiyone picked up the brochure and began to browse through it. "Sasami how much would this cost, wouldn't it cost a lot for us to be wed on Jurai?" Asked Tenchi wondering he would afford the service on Jurai and on earth. "What are you talking about Tenchi it is free since I am the one conducting the service. Being the sister of the Empress has its advantages you know." Sasami giggles and turns back to another brochure and continues reading. "Well Tenchi what do you think?" Asked Kiyone as she pointed to several sets of robes. "I like those the white with the golden lining and the tree design reminds me of the bonsai trees we have here." Kiyone nods in agreement, but they continue on looking through the brochure anyway. "How about these ones?" Kiyone points to another set that looked a lot like a traditional Japanese kimono Tenchi glances at them, seeing that male one is of a design compared to the shrine robes his grandpa would usually wear. Tenchi takes a pen and paper and writes it down beside the other robe titles he had seen before.
"Oh yes Tenchi the venue we will be using, is one of the oldest places on Jurai, it is said that the first Emperor of Jurai was married in that temple." Replied Sasami as Tenchi looked up from the bride and groom outfit brochure. "If it is that old it is truly an honour to have you wed us their Sasami. It must have a lot of history behind it, I take it is a temple or something similar?" Asked Tenchi as Sasami nodded. "Yes that's true, Azaka and Kamidake were sworn in at that very temple as well." Sasami added with a bright smile happy that Tenchi is interested in the story. Tenchi listens as Sasami describes the temple talking about its height, what lays with in and the fact its made out of a giant tree. Kiyone continues on flicking through the brochures. "It would nice to go to such a place I wonder what food they will have?" Kiyone looks up as Mihoshi plonks her self down beside Kiyone. "Whoa that is lovely Kiyone are you going to be wearing that?" Asked Mihoshi as Kiyone shrugged. "Its Possible Mihoshi but we haven't decided on what. Sasami has to see about getting the temple booked yet isn't that right Sasami?" Kiyone turns her gaze from the brochure to Sasami who nods. "Yeah I will send a message later, Azaka and Kamidake should be able to prepare it to match the robes you decide." Replied Sasami happily as Kiyone raised a curious eyebrow. Sensing this Sasami explains. "Basically once you choose your robes, the temple and guests all take the seem theme, families are usually called in attendance, but since neither of you have people who fulfil them rolls…." Sasami lowers her tone. "It is ok Sasami keep going." Added Kiyone as Tenchi nodded in agreement, Sasami takes a deep breath to recompose herself.
"Well as I was saying. Instead of your families, your friends would probably represent you and would say a word on each persons behalf giving their blessing, then I would say a prayer wishing you all the best long life etc, then you would be asked to show that bond that will sprout into a great tree of life and that's when you kiss the bride Tenchi." Sasami winks and both Tenchi and Kiyone let out a laugh. "Got it Sasami thanks for the insight." Tenchi smiles and Sasami raises an eyebrow at his sarcasm as Mihoshi looks around. "I wonder who would willing to speak on our behalf?" Asked Kiyone as she looked up at Mihoshi but then shook her head. "Basically one person speaks for Kiyone and one speaks for Tenchi."
"So once the robes have chosen, the rest have to dress similar?" Asked Tenchi and Kiyone in unison. "The colours will be lighter and not as rich, but yes its to show that everyone is in harmony. Your own robes etc will be nicer and richer in colour as it is a day for the two of you." Sasami then raises to her feet. "I best get back to the kitchen, I have delayed lunch long enough." Sasami then makes her way towards the kitchen, leaving Kiyone, Mihoshi and Tenchi to glance over more brochures.
However in space Ayeka is sitting on the throne, finally free from her duties, she glances around the throne room, which is devoid of human life bar herself, Kamidake and Azaka who remain as her guard. "Empress Ayeka, are you alright?" Asked Kamidake as Ayeka nodded. "I am wondering how Sasami is doing on earth." Kamidake smiles to reassure Ayeka. "Do not worry you highness Princess Sasami sends regular messages to let us know how she is and she is fine, but if I may be free to speak your highness." Ayeka nods she has known her knights all her life they do not need to ask to speak freely. "Princess Sasami fears that it is you Empress Ayeka, who needs to be look out for yourself. Sasami hopes that you one day give Lord Tenchi and Lady Kiyone your blessing." Kamidake falls silent as Ayeka turns to face him. "I do believe what she says is right your highness." Azaka steps forward. "Lord Tenchi is a good man, Lady Kiyone is a lucky lady. You may be Empress but even you can not have everything you desire, I believe that is what Sasami to relay your highness." Azaka steps back as Ayeka briefly turns to glance at her knights, she wishes to yell at them and cut them down for lecturing her but deep down she knows they are in fact correct.
"I know that my knights, however you are correct I should not dwell on the past." Ayeka sighs it was about time she stopped being selfish, she was an Empress, it was time she started acting like one. "Where is Yuuto?" Asked Ayeka as Kamidake again stood forward. "He is with his children your highness should I summon him?" Ayeka shakes her head. "No it isn't necessary, when Sasami sends her next message can you show me it to me I want to personally reply." Kamidake smiles and nods. "Very well your highness, I will be sure to let you know. If Princess Sasami keeps to her schedule, we will be hearing from her shortly." Ayeka nods turning to Azaka. "Is there anything else for us to take care off today?" Azaka shakes his head. "No ma'am that's it for today I would suggest you retire and relax yourself." Ayeka nods smiling happily at the thought. "Sounds like a good idea, I believe it is time to retire my friends let's go." Ayeka raises from the throne as both her knights bow in unison. The three leave the throne room and head towards, the private section of the palace.
Back on earth, Ryoko and Kyo have visited Ryoko's usual Sake haunt, after talking to the owner of the store, Kyo was waiting patiently holding the shopping as Ryoko spoke to him. "Hurry up will you?" Kyo asked Ryoko as he yelled through the door way. "Hush you I am picking booze." Ryoko shot back looking at the sake on the shelf behind the clerk. "Ryoko it is lunch hour." Kyo commented. "It is too early to drink." Kyo pleaded. "It is never too early to start drinking." Ryoko said with a grin.
"Now keep holding those bags with your manly strength while I shop for my sweet, sweet Sake." Ryoko lets out a small laugh though to Kyo it sounds more like a cackle. Kyo grumbles and stands there watching the traffic go past him. Kyo was also wondering when Sasami gave Ryoko the shopping list, from the talk he got he should of guessed the shopping they would be doing would for lunch. Kyo begins tapping his foot on the ground. There is a sobbing sound and Kyo looks for the source spotting a young girl around the age of seven walking and sobbing. She strides past Kyo crying when Kyo puts the bags down with a sad expression.
"Hey no why is a little lady like you out here on your own crying?" The little girl looks up at him through her puffy tear stained eyes and sniffles twice. "I was out getting some shopping for my mommy but..but…" The little girl sniffles. "I lost it on the way to the shops and I can't find it, now my mommy will scold me." The little one sniffles and Kyo lowers him self to her height and pats her on the head. "Here take this ok? How much did you lose?" Kyo takes out his money as the little girl explains. "Ok here then you take that and go get your shopping but hurry home after ok?" The little stop sniffling and starts smiling. "You're very kind mister! Now my mommy won't scold me!" Kyo pats her on the head again. "What is your name mister? I recognise you from a cd cover my older brother listens to." Kyo chuckles slightly. "Damn you are very observant little miss?" the little girl giggles. "My name is Kyo, Kyo Hashimoto." The little girl squeals and hugs him nearly bowling him over. "You are the same guy! Can I have your autograph for my brother?" Kyo nods happily as the little girl takes out her shopping list and turns it over. Kyo takes out a pen and writes his name and his band name on the back and leaves a few comments. "What is your name?" asked Kyo. "Reika is my name." She replied with a huge smile. Kyo then writes something else and hands her the piece of paper back. "There you go, you best run along and get your shopping done your mother is probably worried." Reika nods and begins to run down the street. "Thank you Kyo!" She shouts still waving. "Be careful ok!" Shouts Kyo as he turns back towards the door as Ryoko steps out.
"Well it seems you got an extremely young fan." Teased Ryoko as Kyo nodded slightly. "Her brother is the fan, she just noticed me on the cd cover, poor thing lost her money for her mothers shopping so I gave some of mine." Added Kyo as he picked their own shopping once again. "You're such a caring person aren't you?" Teased Ryoko as Kyo nodded. "Yeah I am the world is full of selfish and hateful people so I'll do what I can to make others happy." Smiled Kyo as Ryoko slung her arm around his shoulder. "Ah you big softie come on Sasami will chew us out if we aren't home soon!" Ryoko then begins to walk back dragging Kyo along with her. "Who's fault was that I wonder?" Asked Kyo as they strolled along. "Your's you stopped to help that child if you didn't we could of went ages ago." Replied Ryoko with a wink. "That's a lie and you know it." you came out after she had gone, to bad if you didn't she would of taken your autograph." Smiled Kyo as Ryoko grumbled her hand balling into a fist as Kyo sensed trouble so he scampers up the path. "That's right boy you better run when I catch you your dead and I can fly it won't be long!" Yelled Ryoko as she ran after him as the continued to make their way home.
Well that's it for Chapter two, I hoped you enjoy it if anyone has suggestions on what the Ryoko and the others could get Kiyone as wedding presents let me know! Hope you all come back for chapter three until then see ya!