This story pick up where "The Price one Pays" leaves off I didn't write "The Price one Pays" and I don't own Tenchi or any associated characters ______________________________________________________ Two Panes of Glass By Doug Whiddon Ayeka snuggled against Tenchi's chest and sighed happily. Tenchi, however, could not sleep. For the last few minutes an odd feeling had been building in his gut. He was still hungry, but this was something different. Tenchi's life was weird enough that he knew better than to ignore a feeling like this. "Better have a look around" he thought. Tenchi detangled himself from Ayeka's grasp and climbed out of bed. "Tenchi...?" Ayeka sat up on bed, the sheet pressed to her chest. It clung to her body, damp from their lovemaking, like a second skin. For a moment Tenchi forgot why he had gotten out of bed, struck by an almost irresistible urge to climb back into her arms. Tenchi snapped himself out of it "I'll be back in a few minutes, Ayeka" "Hurry back, my love." Ayeka whispered. Tenchi pulled on his loose pants and a clean shirt and slipped out of the door. Tenchi looked in on Sasami, who was sleeping peacefully, he moved down the hall and peeked into Mihoshi's room, Mihoshi never had trouble sleeping through anything. The last room down the hall was washuu's (and sometimes Ryoko's) "Do you need something Tenchi?" Washuu was still working despite the late hour. "have you seen Ryoko?" "She's probably on her perch over the living room." "Okay, thanks." Tenchi walked quietly back down the hall, he stopped in front of his room and peeked in. Ayeka was sleeping peacefully, the light from the full moon outside his window shined around her head, giving her an angelic appearance. Tenchi closed the door and walked downstairs. Ryoko was nowhere to be seen, her usual perch was bare and she was not on the couch, Tenchi looked into the kitchen and out the back door. Still no Ryoko. Tenchi slipped on his shoes in the doorway and stepped outside. The odd feeling seemed to get stronger as he headed out over the bridge, he heard a sound from the trees, and realized that what he had been feeling was a building misery. For there, huddled under a large tree, sat Ryoko, her body shook as tears streamed down her cheeks. One time before Tenchi had felt Ryoko call out to him, when the being called Zero had captured her. But this was more acute, they seemed to have some sort of empathic bond. Tenchi stepped up to her and kneeled down beside her "Ryoko...?" he said softly placing a hand on her shoulder. Ryoko's head snapped up "Tenchi..." "What's wrong Ryoko?" Ryoko struggled with the words but finally she was able to speak "You love Ayeka, not me." Tenchi should have known, he put his hand on Ryoko's shoulder. "Ryoko, I do love Ayeka..." Ryoko's misery deepened "But I love you just as much." Ryoko stopped shaking, her head rose slowly, until her tear streaked face and red eyes where level with Tenchi's face. Her voice shook "D-do you really mean that Tenchi?" Tenchi started to speak, but kissed Ryoko lightly instead. Ryoko's face brightened noticeably. Tenchi suddenly found himself lying under Ryoko on the cool grass Tenchi was a little surprised, Ryoko pressed herself firmly against Tenchi's chest and covered his face in kisses. Tenchi was a little overwhelmed but quickly responded in kind. Ryoko pulled off Tenchi's shirt and began lightly kissing her way down his chest, loosening her clothing as she went. Tenchi lay back and let Ryoko have her way with him. Ryoko pulled Tenchi's pants off and tossed them aside. Tenchi was a little nervous, Ayeka had been much more sedate and methodical, Ryoko however seemed to want to devour him. (Speaking of which) Ryoko was bobbing up and down between his thighs. Tenchi felt more relaxed than he ever had. He realized that if she kept this up much longer he was going to explode, and he doubted he could go for a third round tonight. Tenchi grabbed Ryoko's arms and pulled her up level with him, Kissing her deeply he rolled over, laying Ryoko out on the soft grass. Tenchi began to stroke Ryoko's thighs with his hand as he began to lightly kiss Ryoko, starting with her neck and shoulders and working his way down kissing and licking every exposed inch of her sweet flesh. Tenchi rubbed his palms against Ryoko's breasts, marveling at how soft and firm they where, Washuu may joke about Ryoko's breasts sagging, but every inch of her was just as tight and firm as it could be. Ryoko's nipples became hard under Tenchi's palms. Tenchi brought his mouth to one of Ryoko's breasts and began to suck gently. Ryoko tipped her head back and moaned loudly, and wrapped her arms around Tenchi's head. Tenchi flicked his tongue over her nipple. Tenchi moved down Ryoko torso heading down towards her groin. Tenchi licked around the rim of Ryoko's belly button. Finally he arrived at her sex. Ryoko's breathing became slightly tough as Tenchi began to kiss her inner thighs, moving inward slowly. He came to her lips, slightly open and glistening. Tenchi breathed in her scent. He began to lick along the edge of her sex and to flick his tongue against her clit. "Tenchi... I want you inside of me." Ryoko sat up. Tenchi slid up level with Ryoko. Her breasts pressed against his chest, her nipples rubbed against him. Ryoko wrapped her arms around Tenchi and pressed her mouth against his. Tenchi slid into Ryoko and began to move slowly in and out. After awhile they came together and lay still on the cool grass. Ryoko was deep asleep. Tenchi pulled his clothes back on; and carefully, so as not to wake her, lifted Ryoko's sleeping form and carried her back into the house. Tenchi lay Ryoko beside Ayeka in his bed, and pulled his spare futon out from under the bed and was quickly asleep. (^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;) "Aaaaaaaah!!!' Ayeka's scream pierced the morning. Tenchi awoke instantly "What! What, is it, who screamed." Tenchi was somewhat less than coherent. Ayeka was standing on the bed, naked. "Wha... what is she doing here!?" Ayeka pointed accusingly at Ryoko. "I could ask the same about you princess." Ryoko sat up in bed and stretched. since she was naked this was quite a sight. "Tenchi; where are my clothes?" "They're probably still out by the tree." Ryoko stepped over Tenchi and walked out the door. Tenchi stared at her retreating form. The temperature in the room dropped noticeably. Avoiding Ayeka's gaze Tenchi rolled up his futon and slid it back under his bed. Finally her turned to face her. Ayeka's expression caused Tenchi to recall his first encounter with dry ice; hard to imagine something cold enough to burn. "Ayeka?" Ayeka turned away from him and spoke in careful measured tones. "Jurian customs allow multiple people to marry, and if Ryoko is your choice for second wife; then that is something I will just have to get used to. However; in the future I would appreciate waking up next to the same person I went to bed with." Ayeka gathered her robe and left the room. Tenchi leaned back against his bed and sighed. "I think I need a bigger bed." "A bigger bed?" Washuu's head poked up from behind her terminal. "And just what would you need a bigger bed for? Hmmm?" Washuu had an almost evil glint in her eye. "Mine's only big enough for two." Tenchi blushed slightly at the thought of sharing his bed with Ayeka and Ryoko. "All right, It'll be there by lunch time. Now beat it, I have work to do." Tenchi bowed deeply. "Thank you, little Washuu." Tenchi turned and left the lab; he bumped into Ayeka on the way out, literally. "Oh, Tenchi, excuse me." Tenchi helped Ayeka to her feet. "Ayeka, I was just about to go looking for you." "Oh? What did you want?" "I though we should talk about last night,...and this morning." Tenchi searched for his next words. There where so many things he wanted to say. "Ayeka, why don't we go on a picnic for lunch; that way we can spend some time together and talk about things." Ayeka's face brightened. "You mean just you and I? What about Ryoko?" "I'll deal with Ryoko, don't worry. Why don't you go and see if you can talk Sasami into fixing us a picnic lunch; okay?" Ayeka nodded. "Alright." Tenchi went off to find Ryoko who had been curiosly absent since breakfast. (^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;) "A picnic? Really?" Sasami seemed excited by the prospect. "Yes, for Tenchi and I.” Ayeka smiled at the thought of having Tenchi all to herself for an afternoon. “Let’s see, Tenchi’s father is away for the weekend, so that means just six of us...” The ‘Tenchi and I’ part of Ayeka’s speech had aparently gone over her head. “Uh, Sasami, I meant a picnic just for Tenchi and I, not the whole family. Sasami stopped short. “You and Tenchi? Alone? Ryoko will never let you get away withit.” Ayeka fumed. “Tenchi will deal with Ryoko, he promised.” “Okay. Hey, where you last night? Hm?” Sasmai grinned at Ayeka. “And why did I see Ryoko walking naked out of Tenchi’s room this morning?” Ayeka’s entire body went through three shades of red. “Sasami you are far to young to be thinking about such things.” “Allright, but eventually you are going to tell me everything. Oh, and don’t forget to save the sheet of Tenchi’s bed.” Confusion reigned. “His sheet? What for?” “Tradition.” Sasami turned from Ayeka and continued working in the kitchen. Meanwhile. Tenchi found Ryoko on her usual perch over the living room, she had a bottle of saki in front of her and Tenchi’s gameboy in hand. “Ryoko.” Ryoko looked down at him. “Tenchi!” She disapeared from her perch and reapeared wrapping herself around Tenchi in mid-air. She proceeded to pull him into a deep kiss. The tail of Ryokos outfit drew lazy circles in the air as they explored each others mouths with their tounges. Ryoko pulled away from him. “Why don’t we go back to your room and...” “Ryoko, we dont have time for that.” “So we miss breakfast, if you want something to nibble on....” Ryoko let Tenchi’s mind fill in the blanks. Tenchi extracted himself from Ryoko’s embrace. “Ryoko, will you please listen to me!” Ryoko floated back to the ground. “I told Ayeka that she and I would have a picnic lunch so we could talk. I need you to promise that you won’t interfere, okay?” “You and Ayeka? Alone?” Tenchi nodded. “Allright, but later you have to do something with me, okay?” “Sounds fair.” (^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;)( ^_^;) (^_^;)(^_^;) All the universe is ruled by one law. Murphys law. A choralary to that law states that it always rains at picnics. The rain was coming down in a near flood. Tenchi and Ayeka where inside the small cabin between the temple and the house. "Why do feel like we've done this before" Tenchi built a small fire in the metal box on the floor. Ayeka laughed, "we have remember?" "How could I forget" *it was the first time I held you in my arms*. Tenchi wrung out his shirt and hung it on a nail, he took of his shoes and socks and lay them against the wall. When he turned around Ayeka was laying her multilayered garment on the bench against the wall. Ayeka removed her innermost garment and lay it on the bench with the others. She stood before him naked, only her key on her forehead. Now it was Tenchi who stared. Ayeka was thin and pale, her breast where the proverbial handful with rosy pink nipples. Her stomach was flat, legs long and smooth. Tenchi's eyes where drawn to the curly hairs between her legs. her hair color was apparently natural. Ayeka put her arms around Tenchi, pressing her breasts into his chest. She looked into his eyes. "Tenchi...." Tenchi kissed Ayeka. He ran his hands down her back and over her rear, her skin was smooth and soft. He guided her down onto the mat, her nipples where hard against his chest. He ended their kiss, his mouth found her ear lobe. He nibbled softly. His right hand slid down her side, over the curve of her hip and down her leg. His left arm supported her. He kissed her cheek and the side of her neck. He tickled the skin on the back of her knees. Ayeka reveled in the sensations Tenchi was evoking in her, after so much time he was hers. But she felt a small amount of guilt. Her education on Jurai had included several text on lovemaking. For nobles it was a skill to be learned, not so much something done on instinct. At the least a theoretical knowledge was expected. She had saved herself for Yosho, so her practical experience was non- existent. All her Jurian teachings said it was her responsibility to please her partner. Of course, this was earth.... Tenchi flicked his tongue across one of her nipples, her breasts where extremely sensitive. ....And heaven, she concluded. Ayeka wrapped her arms around Tenchi's neck. Tenchi's right hand slid along her inside thigh, along her abdomen and up to her breasts. He held her left breast in his palm, squeezing gently. Tenchi lowered Ayeka to the mat. He began to kiss her, starting just below her breasts, he kissed her lightly down to the valley between her legs. He felt like he was going to explode. Tenchi's toungue brushed Ayeka's clit, sending shockwaves up and down her spine, her back arched as she came. Ayeka's hands pressed Tecnhi's head into her sex. Ayeka realesed Tecnhi's head and lay back as the force of her orgasm subsided. Tenchi gently spread open the lips of Ayeka's sex and slid in up to the hilt. Ayeka sighed as her clit hit the base of Tenchi's cock. Tenchi leaned forward, his hands on either side of Ayeka, holding himself above her. Ayeka slid her arms around him and pulled him and kissed him. They began to move in together. A little later the couple lay on the blanket, the crackeling of the fire and rain pelting the roof falling on their ears like a natural symphony. Ayeka ran her hand down Tenchi's chest. "You know, under Jurain law we have to get married now." Tenchi grinned. "I'm not sure I'm ready for marrige." "I think the rain's stopped." Tenchi listened carefully. "I think youre right." Tenchi stood and pulled on his jeans. He opened the door and stepped out. dressing quickly, Ayeka joined him. "Come'on lets go." Tenchi held out his hand. Ayeka shook her head. "You go on ahead, I'll catch up. There's something I need to do first." Ayeka stood at the foot of the tree Funaho. The holy tree of Misaki shrine. Ayeka smiled. "You can make it rain if you pray for it." Thats what Tenchi had said. Ayeka activated her key, the amber gems glowing softly. "Thank you," she sent to the tree. Probably not to be continued. "A light is not diminished for shining through two panes of glass." from 'Hell on High', by Holly Lisle