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Chapter Nine
Ryuka walked out of the lab and in to the kitchen.
"You're Sasami, right?" he asked politely.
"Yup!" answered the blue-haired girl.
"Could you tell me where Miss Ryoko's room is?"
"It's just up stairs, your first door to the right." said Sasami.
"Thank you!" he walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs. He came across Ryoko's door and slowly urged himself to knock.
"Yes?" called a womanly voice from inside.
"Miss Ryoko?" answered Ryuka nervously.
"Hey! Come on in kiddo."
He made his way in. Her room seemed rather spacey. There was a lot of free room.
"So what's up, kid?" she asked kindly.
"Umm…I want to thank you.. If it weren't for you, I might be dead." he was able to work out the words a lot more fluid like than he thought he would be able to.
"Don't mention it." she said blankly. She really was glad he was here. She was sure now that he was okay. But for all intents and purposes, she had to keep up appearances.
"Oh, hey!" he blurted out.
"Hmm?" Ryoko hummed out in response.
"Is it true that you're all…aliens?" he asked, feeling a little stupid. Ryoko laughed a little.
"Did Washu tell you that?" she asked humorously.
"Yeah." he answered. He felt a little embarrassed.
"Yeah. We're aliens. Heh. That Washu." she giggle out. "Woman swears she's my mother."
This took Ryuka by complete surprise. Mother? Washu couldn't be more than ten! Could she?
"Always going on about how she created me, and even used her body!" Ryoko was smiling out the window of her room.
"Wow…" Ryuka stated blankly. "Who was that purple haired girl at breakfast?" he asked.
"Oh that's Ayeka. The snooty, little princess of Jurai. Sasami's her little sister. She's much better than that purple-haired crone." she stated.
"I see." he said.
"Hey, I don't think I got your name, Kiddo." said Ryoko.
"Oh! My name is Ryuka Akubi." he answered.
"Well, Ryuka, it's been fun, but I'm gonna go see Tenchi in the fields."
And with that, she was out of the house and Ryuka was sitting in the living room.
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The door shut as Ryoko, her cabbit, Ryo-Oh-Khi, and Tenchi walked in.
"Hey, everybody! We're home!" exclaimed Tenchi throughout the house.
"Good timing, Tenchi! Dinner's almost ready!" said the little Juraian princess. "Can you help me set the table?"
"Sure thing." said Tenchi. But before he could make his way to the plates and such, a young boy, with brown hair that extended to the base of his neck, and green eyes as clear as gems stood before him and bowed.
"My name is Ryuka Akubi. Thank you for having me and allowing me to stay here until I am well."
Tenchi was a little taken back by this. The boy seemed to have awoken and healed nicely in one day.
"Of course. Please do stay until you feel one hundred percent. I'd feel bad if you left still wounded." Tenchi said nicely.
"Thank you." Ryuka repeated.
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Everyone but Ryuka and Washu were at the table. They were eating in the lab discussing things.
"Ryuka, do you remember how you got so beat up?" Washu asked before she stuck a pork chop in her mouth.
"Heh… You know, now that you mention it…No. I don't. All I remember is running. I don't remember why I was running, but from what I know now it seems like something was chasing me. And apparently it got me." he explained.
"Hmm.." Washu stared blankly at one of her monitors.