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Chapter 4: Miyako the curious one

Four years had already gone by in the blink of an eye and Miyako was growing taller. She was smart for her age and already had some of her mother's powers. When playing hide and seek only Ryoko could find her in the oddest places. She loved helping Sasami in the kitchen and asking questions about everything. She looked up to Ayeka as an aunt and loved going on walks with her. She would wait for Tenchi to come home and ask him about school. when no one else was around she would call him daddy which he didn't mind since he was the only 'father' figure she knew. Her favorite thing to do was to sit with her mother in the Sakura trees and listen to the birds in the distance.

She would wake in the morning and run to her mother's room and jump on her bed, "Mommy wake up!" Ryoko would pull the covers over her head and groan. Miyako would get down and peek her head under the covers and look at her. Ryoko would try to hide a smile before reaching out and grabbing her, pulling her under the covers with her causing Miyako to giggle. Ryoko would cuddle her close and Miyako would giggle, "Mommy, Sami will have breakfast done." Ryoko yawned, "Five more minutes." Miyako wiggled in her arms and turned to look at her mother. She started to pinch her nose making Ryoko jump and snort. Miyako would giggle wildly and Ryoko started to tickle her, "Not funny Miya!" Tenchi would crack her door and laugh when he saw Miyako giggling like mad. "Morning you two. Breakfast is ready." Miyako smiled big, "Okay!" Ryoko let her go and she went with Tenchi downstairs. After changing she joined them at the table.

It was almost a normal breakfast, but Miyako made it too lively to be normal. She asked Tenchi if she could go with him to the fields and Ryoko laughed. Everything fascinated Miyako and she just had to do everything. Ryoko secretly blamed Washu for that curiosity. So after breakfast Miyako followed Tenchi to the fields and Ryoko sat on the roof watching them smiling. It made her happy to know they were so close. She yawned and decided to take a nap.

Miyako reached up and held his hand and looked up at him, "Daddy what do you do in the fields?" He smiled down at her, "I have to sow the fields so the seeds will grow." She suddenly seemed more interested and curious. when they got there he had her sit on a rock while he started to plow the fields. She watched intently and couldn't help but to stand up and get closer. He felt someone behind him and looked back to see her standing there watching him. He laughed and turned to her, "You have to be careful standing behind me ok?" She nodded and backed up some looking up at him innocently. He chuckled and went back to work. Miyako had looked around and saw a butterfly. She went over carefully and watched it. Miyako had looked up when she heard a distant loud noise. She looked at Tenchi, "Daddy what's that sound?" He stopped and listen then smiled, "That is a plane Miya." She tilted her head, "What's a plane?" He leaned against the hoe and closed his eyes, "It's hard to explain. I guess you could think of it like a space ship, but it stays in the sky and takes people from one place to another." She tilted her head still not understanding. He scratched his head in defeat, "I will show you someday Miya." She smiled big and clapped, "Yay!"

After a while Sasami had brought them snacks for lunch. Miyako started to tell her about the new sound she heard and how Tenchi tried to explain what it was, Sasami couldn't help but giggle. When Sasami was going to go back Miyako wanted to go with her. She hugged Tenchi and followed her back home. She jumped by her and smiled, "I'm Ryo-ohki!" Sasami giggled, "That is good Miyako." When they got home Ryoko fazed into the living room and was greeted by a half tackle to her legs. "Hi mommy!" Ryoko smiled and picked her up, "How was the fields?" She smiled big, "It was fun I heard a new noise today! Tenchi called it a plane." Ryoko chuckled and sat down with her, "They tend to be noisy." She nodded, "This one was really loud." Sasami made a few small snacks before she worked on dinner. Miyako got out her coloring book and was content coloring for a while. Ryoko was happily watching her from her beam perched above her.

It was getting dark when Tenchi got home. "I'm home!" Miyako jumped up and ran to greet him with a hug to his legs. "Welcome home!" He chuckled and patted her head. "I'm going to get a bath before dinner." Ryoko nodded and Miyako went back to her coloring book. Sasami peeked her head out from the kitchen, "Dinner is almost ready! Ayeka could you set the table please?" Ayeka nodded and stood and Miyako stood up, "I want to help!" Ayeka chuckled and led Miyako into the kitchen. Ryoko was surprised at how much she acted like her Miyako that she remembered. Tenchi had finished his bath in time for Sasami to announce that dinner was ready. Miyako sat between her mother and Tenchi. She ate happily and told Ayeka about the new noise. Everyone was laughing and enjoying dinner, it was nice. Then Miyako asked Tenchi something he never expected, "Daddy why don't you and mommy sleep in the same room?" Ayeka and even Ryoko choked on their drink and food. "Miyako!" Ryoko looked at her with wide eyes and blushed. "Daddy?" Ayeka asked confused. Tenchi looked at Ryoko sadly, "I think now is the time to explain everything to her." Miyako seemed confused and Ryoko sighed, "Miya don't tell me you think Tenchi is your daddy do you?" She nodded and pouted, "He isn't my daddy?" Ayeka was mad, but remained calm because she knew Miyako didn't understand. "Come outside with me Miya. There is something I need to tell you." She followed her mother pouting.

Ryoko sat her down, "Tenchi isn't your daddy Miya." She became sad, "Why not? Where is my daddy?" Ryoko didn't know what to say. "I will tell you when you are older. You will understand then." She stood up crying, "No! I want my daddy!" She sighed, "Miyako please.. try to understand.." She started crying and ran to her room. Tenchi felt bad and went out to Ryoko who had her head in her hands. "I take it didn't go well did it?" She shook her head, "She doesn't like that you aren't her dad." He sat down, "Understandable, I have been the only 'father' figure she's known." Ryoko looked at the night sky, "She won't understand at this age about how she was born.. When I told her to wait until she was older she got upset." He smiled sadly, "Give her some time. She will calm down. I will go talk to her." Ryoko nodded, "Thank you Tenchi."

Tenchi knocked softly on her door, "Can I come in Miya?" He opened the door and saw her curled up crying on her bed. He sat down beside her and patted her head. "Why are you so upset Miya?" She looked up at him, "C-cause I w-want you to b-be my daddy." He smiled sadly at her, "It will be ok Miya. I may not be your daddy, but you can still call me that if you want." She looked up at him and sniffled, "Really? Can I?" He smiled, "I don't mind and I never have." She sat up and hugged him, "Thank you!" He patted her back and smiled, "Just no more crying, ok?" she nodded and wiped her eyes. She got into bed and he kissed her head, "Get some sleep and we can play a game tomorrow." She smiled, "Really?" He nodded, "Night Miya." She cuddled her stuffed animal, "Night daddy." He cut off her light and shut the door.

Ryoko had been standing outside the door and heard everything. Tenchi smiled at her, "She's ok now." She smiled at him, "Thank you Tenchi. You didn't have to do that." He smiled, "It was no problem. I don't mind having her call me that really." She blushed a little and smiled, "Well she does make a point. She sees us as her parents, even though I am her mother. Is there a reason we don't sleep in the same room?" He blushed and scratched his head, "Well that.." She laughed, "I'm just teasing you Tenchi. I'm heading to bed, night." He laughed nervously, "Night Ryoko." He went to his room and sat down on his bed. He couldn't help but think to himself: 'Honestly sometimes I wish she was mine.. I bet Ryoko would be happy to hear that.' He laughed at the thought and went to bed.

Author's Notes: Makes you wonder if Tenchi is changing his mind? Ryoko seems happy about it. Make sure to leave reviews for me. Thanks~