Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 12:20:13 -0700 From: Adrian Tymes To: fanfic@fanfic.com Subject: Re: [Spamfic][FFML] Another Challenge Emily Siazon wrote: > > There are a lot of stories out there with characters falling in love, but > not all love are meant to last forever. The challenge is to write a story > where the characters fall out of love. > > Stories based on something other than Ranma and Sailor Moon gets > extra points. You're on! > ****** > Support your local masochist. Be a volunteer whip wielder today! Thanks for the inspiration... ****** "I'm sorry, Tenchi, but I just can't go on like this." Tenchi pouted. "But, Ayeka..." "I admit, I did love you. You were my knight in shining armor. But, my heart can not bear to see my love with...that demon...any longer. I would be honored if you would be my friend, but please, Tenchi, if you will not stay away from her, I can not bear being in love with you." "Very well." The part-Juraian hid a smile. He had been secretly hoping that something like this would happen. "But, could you at least be friends with Ryoko?" Ayeka's mood chilled so quickly that Tenchi involuntarily took a step back. "Never," she hissed. "She will be your wife, and for that reason only, I will tolerate her presence. Please do not ask me for anything further." "All right," he sighed. Tenchi had no intention of giving up on getting the two women he was closest to to make up, but it would take a while. "Thank you. To tell you the truth, I did not make this decision easily, or alone. There is another on this planet who...shares my interests. We have become close recently. That one, too, sought a mate whose heart was already claimed by another." "Really? Who is it?" At first, Tenchi wondered when Ryoko had restyled her hair and dyed it green. Then he realized that, as risque as Ryoko's outfits were, even she rarely wore only a tiger striped bikini. The alien who had just flown into his view was definitely not Ryoko. "There you are, Darling." "Tenchi, I would like you to meet Lum."