Song: Estranged

Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Disclaimer: Don’t own TM... Don’t own this song....

Legend:
*-Lyrics to background music
( and )-Character actions

AN: Okay, I’m going to try and make a follow-up to my “Depending On You” songfic... I hope this one is just as successful.

It was a cold Thursday morning in the middle of December at Luxenberg Funeral Home in Boston......

There was a funeral going on....

Minister: We are all gathered here today to honor a person that was to hard to describe... Whether she was a friend..... Or a criminal....... Many people have their own opinion

The entire Masaki household was there, mourning the depressing death of Ryoko. Everyone was in black... Well, that’s obvious

*When you’re talkin to yourself
And nobody’s home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
Alone*

Aeka put her arms around Tenchi’s neck as they both looked at the minister, and the casket...

Aeka: This is so sad... I feel terrible....

Tenchi: I understand your feelings.....

Aeka: I’m sorry Ryoko, I never liked you, I regret it.....

Minister: That person was the space pirate Ryoko.... She has either helped people... Or ruined their life...... However.. She will be sorely missed......

*So nobody ever told you baby
How it was gonna be
So what’l happen to you baby?
Guess will have to wait and see*

Finally, after an hour of mourning.... Ryoko’s body was cremated... and her remains were buried in a nearby cemetary........ After the funeral was over.... The people of the Masaki household went home to have a small formal party to remember Ryoko.... There were no guests... It was just everyone that lived in the house....

Tenchi: Everyone..... I have an announcement to make..... We are all gathered like this to remember a good friend of us all..... We’ll miss you, Ryoko......

(Camera fades to Tenchi outside by the lake)

*I’ll never find anyone to replace you
Guess I’ll have to make it through
This time
Oh this time
All alone*

Suddently, Aeka walks up behind him...

Aeka: Are you alone...

Tenchi: Very......

Aeka stands beside Tenchi looking out to the lake....

*I knew the storm was getting closer And all my friends said I was high

Tenchi: Aeka... This is hard but... I’m sorry, and...

Aeka: I love you

Tenchi: Huh?

Although no one has never known you
I never wanted you to die...
IIIIIE
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

They don’t kiss this time, but they share a gentle warm hug...

THE END

I hope this is just as good, E-mail me with your comments... I’m even nervous about this one....