Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction ❯ Ecchi Days - An Interactive Tenchi Fic ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

After Sasami left, Tenchi sat down besides Ryoko. Ryoko's quiet acknowledging smile raised his heart rate slightly, and he smiled back before starting a bit of small-talk.

"So, how is the waters? Catch anything?"

"Not much. I guess the constant traffic of spaceships in the lake was bad news for the fish."

"Either that, or there weren't that many fish to begin with. I don't think I can remember ever catching anything"

Ryoko smiled and nodded, before getting a playful glint in her eyes.

"Sure you weren't just bad at fishing?"

Tenchi smirked and teased back.

"I don't see you doing much better."

"You're looking at the girl who caught a Dopefish with some rope and a stick at the annual fishing event on Fribbulus Xax."

"Dopefish?"

"Well, it is probably the only fish in the universe which would eat what I used for bait, so it might have been luck."

They both shared a short laugh at that, before Tenchi remarked.

"I didn't think they would still be fishing the old-fashioned way out in the galaxy."

"Well, they do for sport, but there are also competitions for people who create their own hi-tech fishing gear."

Ryoko paused a moment.

"I think Washu is banned in just about every of those competitions."

"I can imagine that."

Both looked around as if expecting Washu to be listening in, then burst out in laughter.

An hour passed, where Tenchi found himself chatting and laughing with Ryoko. They were having a genuine good time, and Tenchi found himself thinking how much he liked her company. He often caught himself stealing glances at her, and as time passed, the distance between them slowly diminished. They were practically sitting shoulder to shoulder when Sasami announced dinner, and Tenchi remembered feeling slightly disappointed at ending their little time together.

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Despite the warm and humid midsummer air, Tenchi slept nicely. Spending time with Ryoko had relaxed him, and he had drifted to sleep soon after, thinking of her. His sleep was however interrupted, by the creaking of the stairs. Tenchi wondered who could be up this time, and decided to check it out. After all, it was not the first time he had comforted Sasami after one of her nightmares.

As he quietly descended the stairs, he noticed quiet voices from the living room. Curious, he walked quietly to the living room and peeked in. The lights were out, and the room was only illuminated by the soft glow of the moon.

At first he didn't notice anyone, but then his attention was caught by movement at the couch. Eyes slowly attuned to the darkness, Tenchi spotted Ryoko sitting with Sasami in her lap. He concludes that Sasami must have had a nightmare or simply problems sleeping.

He smiled slightly. It wasn't often you saw Ryoko's soft and considerate side so clearly, and the scene was truly heart-warming.

The choice is yours.

(*) Tenchi goes back to sleep, careful not to disturb them - go to chapter 9
(*) Tenchi stays a little while more - go to chapter 10