Disclaimer: I do not own TM! I think that a Tenchi/Ryoko pairing is good for a short-term relationship, but a Tenchi/Ayeka pairing is good for a long-term relationship.
Protection
A full moon shone outside the Masaki Shrine, and everyone was asleep. Except for one person, Tenchi. His mind racing with the memories of battles long past, of Kagato, and of Dr. Clay. Sighing, Tenchi rose out of his bed and decided to take a walk, which was what he usually did when he couldn't sleep. Putting on his robe, he walked out of his room and decided to check on the girls.
Walking by Mihoshi's room, he peeked inside at Mihoshi. She was always the good-natured big sister figure. Yeah she was a total klutz, but you couldn't hate her for long. Finding her splayed out on her mattress, Tenchi walked in and put her back under her covers. With one last look, he walked out of her room and closed the door quietly, before deciding to look in on Ayeka and Sasami.
Ayeka. She was beautiful, the fact that she was his great-aunt did put him off a little. She did love him, of that he was certain, but he wasn't sure of what his feelings were. Seeing that she was sleeping peacefully, he turned his attentions on Sasami.
Sasami. She was the little sister he never had. Sasami was a cute kid, and her looks held the promise of great beauty when she got older. She did more than the other girls, doing the cooking and cleaning. Sasami was quietly sleeping on her bed, with Ryo-Ohki sleeping on Sasami's pillow. Assured that everything was at peace, he quietly left the room and closed the door.
Walking outside, Tenchi spied Ryoko reclining on her rafter, catching an unusually restful night's sleep. Ryoko was just as beautiful as Ayeka, if not moreso. She wasn't perfect, but who was? About the only thing about her that put him off was how strong she came onto him. Sensing that all was well there, Tenchi walked downstairs.
As he passed by Washu's lab, Tenchi felt a chill run down his spine. That happened whenever Washu wanted to get that 'sample' from him. He quickly left the vicinity of her lab, content in the knowledge that Washu was more than capable of handling herself if she got into a fight.
Walking out of the house, Tenchi walked up to the tree Funaho, which was where he often went when he needed to think. "Tsunami, I need to speak with you." he said aloud. Suddenly, a bright glow emmanated from the water, and the figure of the goddess Tsunami appeared before him.
"You wished to speak with me Tenchi?"
"Yes. Tsnami, I want to be able to use the Light Hawk Wings whenever I need to. I mean, what if someone like Kagato comes around and none of us is able to defeat him. What if I'm not strong enough to protect the girls, even if I use the Wings? It scares me to think that I won't be strong enough to help them."
"Tenchi, you have a good heart. You wish to protect those you care about, but something like that, I cannot make a snap decision about. Granting your request will take a great amount of my powers. To grant your request, I will need time to weigh the good that this can do, against the bad that can happen. Tenchi, I will need a week's time to come to a decision." Tsunami said sadly.
"I understand. I've been waiting several months to ask you this. I suppose one more week can't hurt."
"There is one thing that I was wondering about, Tenchi."
"What were you wondering about, Tsunami?"
"I'm wondering why you keep leading the girls on. I'm sure that you've seen how they feel about you."
"What do you mean?"
"I find it a little confusing how such an observant person could be so blind."
"I'm a little confused." replied a muddled Tenchi.
"Why haven't you chosen one of the girls?"
"I don't know. I love both of them. I mean, they're both so perfect, but, if I choose one over the other, she'll be crushed. I-I couldn't do that to either one of them. It's just so confusing. I-I'm split between two choices and I just don't know what to do."
"Tenchi, I will make you a deal. If you come to a decision before I answer your request, or at least tell the girls why you haven't made your decision, then there will be more weight on your side of the balance. Do you find these terms acceptable?"
"I see nothing wrong with your terms, so I have no reason to say no."
"Very well then. I will see you in one weeks time with my decision. You will not need to tell me about your decision."
"Uh, why is that?" uttered a confused Tenchi.
"I'm a goddess, Tenchi. I always know." With that, Tsunami vanished and the light dissappeared.
With a relaxed sigh and a renewed spirit, Tenchi walked back to the house, confident that all was right with the world.
Protection
A full moon shone outside the Masaki Shrine, and everyone was asleep. Except for one person, Tenchi. His mind racing with the memories of battles long past, of Kagato, and of Dr. Clay. Sighing, Tenchi rose out of his bed and decided to take a walk, which was what he usually did when he couldn't sleep. Putting on his robe, he walked out of his room and decided to check on the girls.
Walking by Mihoshi's room, he peeked inside at Mihoshi. She was always the good-natured big sister figure. Yeah she was a total klutz, but you couldn't hate her for long. Finding her splayed out on her mattress, Tenchi walked in and put her back under her covers. With one last look, he walked out of her room and closed the door quietly, before deciding to look in on Ayeka and Sasami.
Ayeka. She was beautiful, the fact that she was his great-aunt did put him off a little. She did love him, of that he was certain, but he wasn't sure of what his feelings were. Seeing that she was sleeping peacefully, he turned his attentions on Sasami.
Sasami. She was the little sister he never had. Sasami was a cute kid, and her looks held the promise of great beauty when she got older. She did more than the other girls, doing the cooking and cleaning. Sasami was quietly sleeping on her bed, with Ryo-Ohki sleeping on Sasami's pillow. Assured that everything was at peace, he quietly left the room and closed the door.
Walking outside, Tenchi spied Ryoko reclining on her rafter, catching an unusually restful night's sleep. Ryoko was just as beautiful as Ayeka, if not moreso. She wasn't perfect, but who was? About the only thing about her that put him off was how strong she came onto him. Sensing that all was well there, Tenchi walked downstairs.
As he passed by Washu's lab, Tenchi felt a chill run down his spine. That happened whenever Washu wanted to get that 'sample' from him. He quickly left the vicinity of her lab, content in the knowledge that Washu was more than capable of handling herself if she got into a fight.
Walking out of the house, Tenchi walked up to the tree Funaho, which was where he often went when he needed to think. "Tsunami, I need to speak with you." he said aloud. Suddenly, a bright glow emmanated from the water, and the figure of the goddess Tsunami appeared before him.
"You wished to speak with me Tenchi?"
"Yes. Tsnami, I want to be able to use the Light Hawk Wings whenever I need to. I mean, what if someone like Kagato comes around and none of us is able to defeat him. What if I'm not strong enough to protect the girls, even if I use the Wings? It scares me to think that I won't be strong enough to help them."
"Tenchi, you have a good heart. You wish to protect those you care about, but something like that, I cannot make a snap decision about. Granting your request will take a great amount of my powers. To grant your request, I will need time to weigh the good that this can do, against the bad that can happen. Tenchi, I will need a week's time to come to a decision." Tsunami said sadly.
"I understand. I've been waiting several months to ask you this. I suppose one more week can't hurt."
"There is one thing that I was wondering about, Tenchi."
"What were you wondering about, Tsunami?"
"I'm wondering why you keep leading the girls on. I'm sure that you've seen how they feel about you."
"What do you mean?"
"I find it a little confusing how such an observant person could be so blind."
"I'm a little confused." replied a muddled Tenchi.
"Why haven't you chosen one of the girls?"
"I don't know. I love both of them. I mean, they're both so perfect, but, if I choose one over the other, she'll be crushed. I-I couldn't do that to either one of them. It's just so confusing. I-I'm split between two choices and I just don't know what to do."
"Tenchi, I will make you a deal. If you come to a decision before I answer your request, or at least tell the girls why you haven't made your decision, then there will be more weight on your side of the balance. Do you find these terms acceptable?"
"I see nothing wrong with your terms, so I have no reason to say no."
"Very well then. I will see you in one weeks time with my decision. You will not need to tell me about your decision."
"Uh, why is that?" uttered a confused Tenchi.
"I'm a goddess, Tenchi. I always know." With that, Tsunami vanished and the light dissappeared.
With a relaxed sigh and a renewed spirit, Tenchi walked back to the house, confident that all was right with the world.