Chapter 58 - Your not Marie (1/2)
Marika and Tenchi had gone to a store and brought some new clothes and changed into them and Tenchi stored them in his yokai.
Once they left the store Tenchi decided the first thing to do was go skating.
Marika was taken surprised by this because she had never been skating
Marika was having a hard time balancing herself so Tenchi held her hand and taught her
Tenchi: Skating is squatting, meaning that when you skate your body should be as low as possible to the ground for maximum balance: knees bent and shoulders slightly forward. Hands are best kept low and in front.
The easiest method to start skating is to walk like a duck, toes pointed out, heels together so that your skates are in a v-shaped position. Take a few steps, right, then left, then right. Gradually you will feel confident enough in your balance to let each step become a glide. Having the heels of your skates directly beneath your body allows you to put more pressure on the heel wheels, which propels you forward with each glide. Push from your heels to go forward with no pressure on the toes. (This means that when you push on your toes you will go backward.)
Marika: whoa, how come you don't look so weird doing it
Tenchi: I have experience.
After a half an hour she started getting the hang of it and didn't need Tenchi to hold her...she still did through
Tenchi: Ok to stop, push down on the back of the right skate
He said releasing her
Marika: Like this
while the stop wasn't perfect she manages to stop while being awkwardly
Tenchi: Yeah...my first time it took me much longer. As expected of you
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Once they finished they worked up an appetite. For some reason Marika decided to go to a fancy restrurant
Tenchi: Ugh...I feel under dress
Marika: no Tenchi-sama you look great
Tenchi: Hmm, if you say so...
Marika: Hey there Tenchi-sama
Tenchi: huh what is it
Marika: there
she put some cake in Tenchi mouth
Marika: so did you enjoy that
Tenchi:...it was fine...I'm not a sweet person
Tenchi said with a face that said the otherwise
Marika: So...do you want me to eat this by myself
Tenchi:...no I can't do that to you...I guess I will have some cake
Tenchi said with a smile as he enjoyed the cake
Marika started and fed him some of the cake and used the same fork to put some cake in her mouth while she was thinking to herself that it was an indirect kiss
After they finished Tenchi looked at her
Tenchi: So...who are you
causing her to almost drop her tea
Marika: Wh-what I thought you remembered me
Tenchi: No...I remember someone like you
Marika; ?
Tenchi: The girl I knew was a cute frail girl who I called Marie. She was always in bed and I would tell her about the world ( according to the old lady) but your not
Marika eyes twitch a little and she asked
Marika: are you saying I'm not cute
Tenchi: No your not...Your hot! there is no way for someone as hot as you could come from such a cute girl!
Marika started going red
Tenchi: I mean even your voice is different. She had a cute way of talking and I don't think your Marie...your just Marika...My surprisingly hot fiance... So... now nice to meet you...
It took Marika a moment before she realized what Tenchi was saying before twisting her hair and smiling a little
Marika: so...your saying that I've changed so much...that I'm a different person...and you want to get to know the current me
Tenchi: obvious...its been several years...we've grown and changed..I want to know your desire
Marika: Is to have you and get married and have a home where we can raise our kids
she said all excitedly but then sees Tenchi smirking and regains herself
Tenchi moves closer to her and looks her in the eye
Tenchi: that's not what you truly desire...
Marika: I want to be by your side forever...worthy for you. I want to be someone that can bring you joy the way you did me...I want to live a long life with you and my family...be something I never had...a mother. I want to choose my own happiness, not because of someone else but based on my own choices...I want
Tenchi: To be free? and fly