Disclaimer: I don't own Tenchi Muyo, AIC and Pioneer does. I don't own Tenchi, Ryoko (they belong to each other), or anyone else. So don't sue me! No Need for a Kidnapping: Chapter 4 By Chibi-C Author's notes: Here is chapter 4! Kyinia: (Cries.) What's the matter, muse? Kyinia: THIS IS SO SSSSSAAAAAAADDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You think so? Kyinia: (Sniffle.) Mm hmm! YAY! Mission accomplished! Kyinia: Heero (from Gundam Wing) is starting to rub off on you. Hey! You just gave me a great idea! Kyinia: I did? Yeah! After this, I'm gonna write a Tenchi Muyo/ Gundam Wing crossover! Kyinia: (Runs and hides.) Wonder why she did that?.Oh well, on with the fic! Anatio watched in delight as Tenchi and Ryoko struggled to keep the androids under control. They had only destroyed seven of them and were already starting to get worn out. Pity, really. I would expect so much more from a Jurain prince. Oh well, just makes my job easier. "Ryoko, look out!" Tenchi shouted. "Gotcha!" She shouted at the android as she sliced it in two with her sword. "Hey, Tenchi, this is kinda fun!" "If this is your idea of fun," Tenchi shouted as he avoided a few blasts from the remaining androids, "I'd hate to see your idea of danger!" Ryoko turned around and attempted to destroy another android with her saber, but it avoided her just in time. "Damn, these things are fast!" "So glad you approve of them, Miss Ryoko," Anatio said smugly. "First the androids, then you, asshole!" Tenchi shouted "Such naughty language for a prince!" Anatio said. Tenchi decided to ignore him. He was having a hard enough time as it was. Just then, he heard Ryoko shout his name. "Tenchi, behind you!" "Wha-?" The next few moments seemed to go in slow motion for Tenchi. Before he realized just what was going on, he felt a body slam into his. Next thing he knew, Ryoko was lying on the ground, blood starting to pool around her. "RYOKO!" Tenchi's eyes flared in anger at the sight that greeted him. Within a matter of minutes, all the androids had been destroyed. He then turned his attention toward Anatio. "YOU! DIE!" Tenchi was suddenly surrounded by a strange light. Just then, four angel-like wings appeared on his back. "The light hawk wings!" Anatio shouted. So the rumors were true.he thought. Ah well, no matter. I will destroy him anyway. Tenchi pulled out Tenchi-ken and stood in a battle stance. Anatio pulled out his sword and stood in a similar position. They began their fight. At first, it appeared that Anatio was getting the upper hand. That was when Tenchi spun around and, in one graceful move, knocked Anatio's sword out of his hand. "This battle is over, Anatio." Tenchi said in a voice that could freeze a desert. "For now. We shall meet again, Masaki!" With that, he disappeared into thin air. "Where did he." Then he remembered Ryoko. He ran over to her and checked her pulse. Weak, but still present. "Hold on, Ryoko." He pressed the button on his wrist communicator. "Washu, it's Tenchi. Ryoko's injured. Get us home now!" "Got it. Hold on to Ryoko." Washu pressed the button on her teleportion machine. After a few seconds, the two of them appeared in her lab. ***** For the second time that day, Tenchi was pacing back and forth in front of Washu's lab. The others were sitting down, either on the couch or a chair. Tenchi remembered what happened when he got home. **Flashback** "What happened?" Washu said, her concern barely masked in her voice. "She was hit by a blast from one of Anatio's robots," Tenchi said. "I see." "Will she be alright?" "I-I don't know. I honestly don't know." Washu paused for a moment. "Tenchi, could you please wait outside?" "Of course." Tenchi left the lab and went into the living room. "Tenchi?" Ayeka asked. No reply. She asked again, this time a little louder. "Tenchi?" "Huh? Oh, yes Miss Ayeka?" "What happened up there?" "." "Alright. You don't have to talk about it." "Thanks, Ayeka." **End Flashback** That was a little over an hour ago. Washu hadn't given them any word on Ryoko's condition. No one was allowed inside the lab, not even Kiyone. No matter how hard Tenchi tried to stop it, the image of Ryoko lying on the ground unconscious with blood pooling around her kept replaying itself in Tenchi's mind. The hit should have been mine.Kami, Ryoko, why did you have to take that blast for me? Cause she's in love with you, stupid! Oh great, my inner voice is tormenting me. Hey, I'm just trying to make you realize something that should be painfully obvious. Face it, you're head over heels in love with her. WHAT!? It's true. Don't try to deny it. I-I- Before Tenchi could finish his internal argument, Washu came out of her lab. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, Sasami asked the question that was on everyone's mind. "How's Ryoko?" "I can't say. Her condition is stable, but she's fallen into a very deep coma. For some reason, her healing system isn't activating. Anything could tip the scale either way." Her voice was completely cold, but the others could see by looking in her eyes that she was very worried about her daughter "Can-can I see her?" Tenchi asked. "Of course. I don't think she'll be able to hear you, though." "Thank you, Washu-chan." Tenchi walked into the lab. He found Ryoko and sat down in a chair next to her bed. "Ryoko, can you hear me?" She was silent. Not that Tenchi was really expecting an answer. "Ryoko, please don't die on me. I." Say it! You again? Yeah, me again. Come on, say it. You know you want to. Tenchi knew his inner voice was right. "Ryoko, I love you. Please," he said, tears starting to form in his eyes, "please wake up." He wasn't aware of the figure watching him from behind. Oh, Tenchi. The figure left the lab silently, also with tears forming in her eyes. Author's notes: Hey, Kyinia, that wasn't really that sad. I mean, only a complete hopeless romantic would cry over this. Kyinia: Wha-what are you saying? BWA-HA-HA! YOU!? A HOPELESS ROMANTIC!? I never would've guessed! Kyinia: I may be a hopeless romantic, but I'm a powerful hopeless romantic. Uh oh.(Runs away.) Kyinia: Turnabout's fair play, Chibi-C. (Manic laughter.)