No Need For An Hour Ago.

One hour ago.

Sasami, Ayeka and Mihoshi were sitting in the Masaki house's den, reading shoujo manga (romance comics, intended for girls). Pretty normal for them, nothing new. That is until...

Ayeka: Sasami. Did you see the copy of Love Hina i was reading?

Sasami: Uh-huh. Mihoshi has it.

Ayeka, with strained manners: Lady Mihoshi. It's not nice to take something someone else was reading while she's using the restroo...

Mihoshi: Oooo! This is a good one! No wonder Ayeka was reading it with such focus!

Ayeka: Rrrr..ahem Mihoshi, may i have that back, please?

Mihoshi: Huh? Oh, Ayeka! Thanks for finding this book! It's SOO good!! You should read it sometime!

Ayeka: RRRRRR!!!

Mihoshi: Huh? What's wrong?

Ayeka: YOU ARE, YOU....!!

Mihoshi: YEEEE!!!

Sasami: gasp Oh my gosh!

Ayeka: What is it?

Sasami: It says here that on Earth, they have a holiday called 'Valentine's Day', that's all about love and being with someone special to you! You even get candy!

Ayeka: WHAT!? Oh, my...this could be the perfect way to finally win Lord Tenchi's heart. Hmm...S-Sasami?

Sasami: Hm?

Ayeka: I want you to promise me something. You must not tell Ryoko about this holiday. Do you understand?

Sasami: What? But, why not? I think Ryoko would love it, she could use it to go out with Tenchi!

Ayeka: NO!! Uh, no. You see, uh, Ryoko comes from a place where 'Valentines day' is a day where they, uh...EAT the ones they love! So you see, if Ryoko hears about this, she'll eat our Lord Tenchi!!

Sasami: Huh? I thought Ryoko came from Washu's lab.

Ayeka: Well, yes, but once she left, she spent her childhood in a place where Valentines day meant eating loved ones. You don't want Tenchi in that demon's stomach, being painfully digested, do you?!

Sasami: O-of course i don't!

Ayeka: Neither do i! That is why Ryoko must not know about this day. Alright?

Sasami: Ok.

?: What day?

Ayeka and Sasami shrieked a little, turning toward the voice. Ryoko's head and shoulders hung from the ceiling (the rest of her was on the second floor).

Ayeka: Oh! N-nothing! Nothing at all! You don't need to worry about it, so just go on back up. Go on. Shoo.

Ryoko: Hey, princess!! Don't tell me to shoo like a mangy dog!

Ayeka: A mangy dog? Then i'd say it was the perfect thing to say to you.

Ryoko: What was that!?

Ayeka: What's wrong, i thought dog's ears were very sensitive!

Ryoko: You're askin' for it, princess....

Mihoshi: C-c'mon guys, don't fight. It's anti-Valentine's Day!

Ryoko: It's anti-wha?

Ayeka, thinking: MIHOSHIIII!!! DON'T YOU DARE TELL HER!!

Mihoshi: Sasami just found out about an Earth holiday where you give the one you love candy and go on dates with him and stuff!

Ayeka: YEEEEEKK!!! (Ayeka rushes up behind her and cups her hand over Mihoshi's mouth)D-don't listen to her, Ryoko!! She just, uh....she just inhaled some paint fumes! HaHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Ryoko: Oooo...kay. Whatever. (She went back up)

Ayeka: Whew! MIHOSHI!! Did you NOT HEAR ME ask Sasami not to tell Ryoko about that very day!?

Mihoshi: Well, kinda. I heard what Valentine's day was, but then i lost focus after that. Why, what'd you say then? Was it something important?

Ayeka: sigh

In her room, Ryoko heard the words 'Valentines Day'. It piqued her interest, mainly because Ayeka apparently didn't want her to know about it. She had to find out all about it. But who to ask? It may be to her eventual disadvantage to ask Tenchi. The obvious answer seemed to be Sasami, but Ayeka wouldn't let her sister spill the beans on it. And who could trust what Mihoshi might say about it? Which left Yosho, Washu, and Kiyone.