Tenchi Muyo: New Futures
Chapter 5: Trip to Jurai
Kyo, Marianne and Benji all sat staring out into space as the earth begins to shrink as Kiyone's ship leaves orbit and sets it course towards the spot Ayeka had highlighted to pick them up in. "All I can say is whoa." Stuttered Kyo as the three earthlings glanced as Kiyone's ship flies past the moon, and the intercom some sounds. "On the left here you will see the moon, looks so much better from earth though." The three of the look around trying to find the source of Mihoshi's voice but shake their heads as they hear her laugh. They hear a door slide open from the end of the corridor and the three earthlings turn around as Tenchi stands at the end of the corridor. "Enjoying the view I see." Smiled Tenchi as his three friends nod. "Yup I can honestly say I'd never have guessed I would be doing this." Added Marianne as the moon vanishes. "Yeah being told about it and doing it for yourself is pretty whoa." Smiled Kyo as he glanced out into space. Tenchi turns towards Benji, Tenchi watches and smiles to himself as Benji watches on in quiet admiration. "Just wait to you see Jurai and the ships they have the galaxy is a huge place, I finally glad I can share the vastness of space with my friends." Smiled Tenchi as he joined in with their admiration, Tenchi smiles to himself as they fly past mars much to gasps and smiles. "Tenchi do you know if those theories of life on mars are true?" Asked Benji sarcastically as Tenchi nodded. "Indeed it is true, the term little green men is also very accurate." Smiled Tenchi as he saw the look on his friends faces as they all turned to face him. Tenchi is about to answer as the four of them hear a metal door sliding back as Ryoko steps in the corridor. "They are a underground people rarely ever leave mars or go to the surface." Smiled Ryoko. "Though they have been to earth plenty of times." Ryoko added as she stood beside Kyo. Tenchi smiles before adding. "Trust me when I say there are far more things out there, who knows what you will see on this trip." He added with a smile as the ship moved on.
In the cockpit Mihoshi is piloting the ship as the journey continues she glances over the ships system read outs and smiles, relaxing in the chair Mihoshi breathes a sigh of relief as her stomach growls. "I hope Sasami will have lunch ready soon, I am hungry really, really hungry." Mihoshi sighs as she hit's a few buttons and a video screen shows yup in the kitchen in which Sasami is working on lunch. "Sasami is lunch going to be ready soon I am hungry?" Sasami shakes her head and sighs. "It will be ready shortly Mihoshi just be patient will you please." Sasami shakes her head and the her image vanishes as Sasami shuts it down. Tenchi and the group continue to stare out into space. "Well I am going to get help Kiyone out." Smiled Tenchi and Benji glances around as Kiyone shows up. "I guess I best go help Sasami with lunch let's go Marianne you will need to help me." Benji begins to walk off as Marianne pouts. "Why do I have to go with you? It was you who promised not me." Benji shakes his head as looks at Marianne. "I need someone to help me in the kitchen with Sasami so lets go."
"I will help you two to get to the kitchen." Kiyone said to Benji and Marianne. "If you aren't used to it the Yagami can be a maze." She smiled "We surely appreciate it." Benji replied as the two couples leave the observation deck. "I might love a good sci-fi movie as the other guy, but this ship is huge."
"You can surely store a house in here." Marianne commented. "We actually did that once." Tenchi pointed out with a sigh recalling the events of their trip on the galaxy with a bounty on their heads. "Size wise we can surely stack plenty of houses and even buildings on the Yagami." Kiyone said with pride. "It is a.…" Kyo and Ryoko can't hear the rest of the conversation as their friends leave them alone in the room. Neither of them say nothing for a while and Kyo tries to break the silence. "Kinds of make me want to hear the rest of Kiyone's sentence." Kyo commented a bit nervously. "Yeah." Ryoko agreed while looking away, and with that, the half baked attempt of conversation died.
The two look around, avoiding meeting their eyes and looking at each other. Ryoko glances towards the ceiling with thoughts rushing through her head she knows this is prefect chance to get out what he wanted to say. Ryoko pictures it in her head she shuffles closer to him takes his hand and they both stare out into the stars, they both remain silent as they admire the view and then they both turn to each other at the same time. "I love you." She would say and as she stared into his eyes he would replied. "I love you too and have done so for a long time." She would then wrap her arms around him and he would do the same. They would embrace each other in silence and he would kiss her in a way she has never been kissed before as things go a bit further.
Kyo was having a similar fantasy as he stared out into the darkness. Ryoko and him had been close since they began touring, but back then the attraction was a forbidden one as Kyo was dating someone already but that all changed once she moved away. Kyo pictures himself standing side by side with her. Ryoko then would turn to say something and he would lean in closer and whisper in her ear that he is in love with her. She would smile then wrap her arms around him and say the same and the two will kiss or something. Kyo shakes his head trying to remain focused as he turns to Ryoko.
"Oh Kyo no not here.." Kyo rises and eye brow and inquires. "Ryoko…" Ryoko's impression turns to panic as she turns to face Kyo, who obviously had her muttering out loud. The silence was so tense they could go cut it with a sword, the two stared in silence at each other as their minds raced over those words, each wondering what the other was thinking "What was that about?" Asked Kyo curiously as Ryoko begins panicking thinking that Kyo's tone has made him disgusted at her. She paces up and down as Kyo continues to watch on. "I.. I…." Tears begin to form on her face as Kyo moves closer. "I ruined it I wanted to say I love you and I ruined it." Ryoko drops to her knees as Kyo slumps to his knees in shock at Ryoko's blurted confession.
Looking at Ryoko, Kyo shuffles over not even standing on his own two feet to do so.
Ryoko looks up at Kyo and the two stand up on their feet. A small silence descends. "Well now you know I wish it went according to plan." Kyo runs his hand through his hair before placing both his hand on each of Ryoko's cheeks, removing the tears from her eyes Kyo smiles. "It is ok Ryoko, I wanted to tell you…." Kyo takes a deep breath before looking into her golden eyes. "I love you too." Kyo closes his eyes and kisses Ryoko with a passion and love Ryoko didn't think she would experience it. She lifts her arms and closes her eyes and happily enjoys it. While a figure in the shadow sneaks away muttering "Yes finally." While Kyo an Ryoko remain oblivious to what's going on.
However in the kitchen Sasami has just finished lunch as Mihoshi called it out on the ships communication system as everyone then began to move towards the kitchen. Sasami watches as they begin to flood in and all take their seats. "Lunch is served." Smiled Sasami as she sat to eat as everyone else began to tuck into there meal. Ryoko and Kyo are the last two to arrive as they enter and sit down however the room goes silent as Tenchi smiles at the two of them. Ryoko catches his smile and raises an eye brow as Kyo and Ryoko sit down.
"Mihoshi not come down for her food?" Asked Kyo as Sasami shook her head. "No I made hers first and took it up to the cock pit for her. With Kiyone getting married Mihoshi thought it would be best if she piloted most of the way." Smiled Sasami. "Make sense I guess considering last time we had to fly to Jurai we were fugitives Kiyone was the person who flew us most of the way. I guess its Mihoshi's turn this time." Smiled Ryoko shrugging her arms as she tucked into her meal. "Sasami you have outdone yourself again!" She smiled eating away at her meal as the others dug in also. "So how come you two are only making it in here now, did something happen that we should know about?" Asked Tenchi as Kyo shook his head. "Nope nothing much." Tenchi raises an eyebrow and turns to Ryoko who just winks and gives him a slight nod. "Ok I see." Replied Tenchi with a bit of sarcasm as he continued eating much to the hidden giggles of his fiancé.
"Any word if Ayeka is flying out to meet us Sasami?" Asked Kiyone as Sasami nodded. "Yes the ship has already left and is on it's way." Replied Sasami as she took another mouthful of food. "Well what about Washu, she didn't come with us will she make it on time?" Asked Sasami as Tenchi and Kiyone nodded. "Yeah she will be there just a bit later than us that is all don't worry she wont miss anything." Smiled Kiyone as Sasami nodded. "Good would be a shame if she did." The group nod in agreement and continue on eating.
Ayeka sits as her ship continues its journey in space to wards earth and hopefully Tenchi and his friends. "My lady are you ok you seem troubled?" Replied Azaka as he kneeled before her before rising to his feet again. "I am fine Azaka." Replied Ayeka as she rose from her seat with a small but commanding smile. "Very well my lady." He replied. "However I have wondered if the earth has changed since I was last there." Kamidake smiles slightly and replies "I been wondering that myself it will be good to see our friends again." Ayeka nods in response. "Yes it would indeed." Ayeka smiles and adds. "Azaka you will need to show Sasami those new video game skills once she we meet up with them. I know you have been playing it like an addict in your off time." Ayeka lets out a small giggle as Azaka goes slightly red with embarrassment. "I doubt my playing will of paid off but thank you highness." Replied Azaka. There is a beeping and a screen appears on the screen with a bubbly Sasami's face on it. "Hey there sis. Just letting you know we have just existed the solar system and at our current speed we should be with you in the next few hours have you heard any word from Washu yet?" Ayeka nods in response. "She is already on her way Sasami. How is everyone the excited?" Sasami nods. "Yeah they are especially Tenchi's friends from earth, Benji, Kyo and Marianne have done nothing but stare into space since they got on board." Laughed Sasami as Ayeka join in. "Oh yes Sasami would be so kind as to give Azaka a rematch on the game you both play? He's been playing a lot when not on duty." Ayeka turns to Azaka and winks and the colour drains out of Azaka's face much to Kamidake's amusement. "Sure we can play when we get back. I must go now Ayeka though I will see you in a few hours." Sasami waves and blows a kiss to her sister. "OK Sasami stay safe see you in a few hours." Ayeka returns her wave and blows a kiss as the screen vanishes.
Back on the Yagami Kyo is sitting on the observation deck staring out into space thinking of home. "Hey Kyo thought I'd find you here is everything ok?" Asked Tenchi as Kyo nodded. "Yeah just fine I guess just wondering my sister is up to you know." Kyo turned and smiled at Tenchi. "You miss her yeah?" He replied as Kyo nodded. "Yeah I do I am sure she misses me telling her stories at bed time or singing her to sleep among other things." Added Kyo. "I guess I just get home sick." Tenchi nods. "I can see why, you love your little sister very much." Tenchi smiles and places his hand on Kyo's shoulder and Kyo nods. Tenchi glances around and then sits down beside him and stares out at the stars. "Soon you will see the wonders of Jurai." Smiled Tenchi. "Maybe pick up a gift for your sister and Ryoko." Kyo goes red and Tenchi bursts out laughing. "I remember the days I was like that when I had them all clawing for my affections. I do know what happened with you two and I am glad Ryoko's moved on from me she can be happy now with you that's what I believe."
The two start laughing and Kyo continues to be bashful as Tenchi continues to tell Kyo some of the stories from his teenage days with Ryoko and the others. Kyo listened and laughed and at times was left jaw dropped as the two friends continued to talk cutting away at the time it was taken to Jurai.
Well that's it for this chapter sorry for it seeming so short, I have been struggling with dealings in real life and find little time to write, but I'll do my best.