Chapter 10: Creature Comforts

Ryo-Ohki was happy.

Of course that was her usual state, being one of the most 'up beat' creatures in creation. Having left Sasami at last sleeping soundly, she was off on her nightly hunt, searching relentlessly for the perfect bed.

She didn't sleep so much as 'catnapped' for want of a better term. With three solid hours being the longest interval Ryo-chan had ever slept in one go in her entire current existence, over seven hundred years of hibernation not withstanding.

Carefully making way, stopping at each door, along what normal human vision would define as a darkened hall, whom should she favor with her presence tonight? Decisions, decisions, there were so many possibilities!

There was Always Sasami, but she'd been there, and her very best friend in the whole universe, seem to be restless tonight, that usually meant a pending nightmare.

Poor Sasami! Ryo-chan thought sadly. It was so hard to curl up with someone that thrashed around and talked in his or her sleep. Of course on her worse night, Sasami could not touch her sister Ayeka's insane cackling or Mihoshi, to use another example, who was undisputed mistress of kicking, punching and grabbing. In addition, the detective first class tended to drool, and take a wild guess whom usually got napkin duty?

"Mow!" She said softly aloud, shaking her head Thinking. "Not tonight! Just had a bath and I'm not feeling absorbent!"

Noboyuki She considered, was a lot of fun and he liked to snuggle! Except those rare times when he would be crying in his sleep and call out for Achicka ... He wasn't home tonight anyway. There was always Washu, but she never seemed to sleep! So it was hard to find a time to snuggle up with her. Ryoko on the other hand had no use for beds most nights and it wasn't any fun snuggling up on a beam!

Now, Kiyone was nice! Next to Sasami, she had the smoothest skin! However, she prowled almost as much as Ryo-chan did. Katsuhito could have been a possibility though it was just too far to walk in the dead of night. That left one choice and it was the best one by far!

Opening the door slowly, quietly to not disturb the room's soul occupant, Ryo-chan peered in spying where, Lying on his back Tenchi slumbered peacefully. Looking at him from the doorway, she felt waves of love swell within. He just looked so sweet! The sight of his massive bare chest was all the invitation required.

Closing the door behind, Ryo-Ohki stalked over, striping off her nightshirt as she did. Then, clad only in the lower portion of Sasami's gift, she slid into bed behind him. So, practiced was her entry, Tenchi hardly stirred even as she pulled his covers off, replacing the bulk of them with herself. Only at the point where she was finally snuggled up, did his eyes open sleepily.

A smile and a pat on the head assured her again, this was the best place to be. Purring contentedly as his hand gently, stroked semi-consciously down her back. Ryo-chan closed her eyes.