Hello! This is Yukimi the Ice Goddess again with a new fanfic!

I know, I've been creating fanfics left and right, but I just thought of this idea and I thought it would make a great Tenchi story.

Tenchi Muyo does not belong to me. I hope you enjoy Dead Obsession!


It was a rare morning in the Masaki household. There was no noise at all and everyone was sound asleep. Even the birds outside were still in slumber. Either that or they were hunting for a breakfast of worms and insects.

Tenchi Masaki slowly opened his eyes that morning and winced as they were hit by a wave of sunlight. Yawning, he rolled over and stretched. His hands hit something soft and warm. Blinking the sleep out of his eyes, he recognized the still sleeping form of Ryoko lying beside him. She hummed pleasantly and nestled deeper into the blankets.

Gasping, Tenchi leapt to his feet and quickly got dressed. What on Earth was she doing in his bed? As if answering his silent question, Ryoko yawned and started to awaken. Tenchi quickly started to leave the room, afraid of what she would do if she saw him awake.

Before he could escape, a fully awake Ryoko grabbed onto him and pulled him back in. "Tenchi, good morning," she said softly.

Blushing, Tenchi carefully pried her hands off of his shoulders. "Good morning, Ryoko. What are you doing here?"

Looking slightly hurt, Ryoko thrust her face into his. "Do you need to ask, Tenchi? I was feeling so lonely during the night..." She gently caressed the back of his neck and said, "Did you know I'm afraid of the dark?"

Ryoko was painfully interrupted by an incoming projectile. Ayeka stomped into the room and pulled Ryoko off of the object of her affection. "Get away from him, you monster! Can't you keep away for at least a few hours into the morning!" she yelled. Aware that Tenchi was watching, she straightened up and blushed. "G-good morning, Lord Tenchi."

Tenchi grinned awkwardly at the Jurai princess. "Good morning, Ayeka. What are you doing up?"

Ayeka started twirling a piece of her hair between her fingers while she explained. "Oh, well, I was awakened by the awful noise Ryoko was making. I just knew that something was dreadfully wrong, so I..."

At that moment, Ryoko jumped in. "Listen, Miss Prissy, I wasn't doing anything loud! Tenchi and I were having a private conversation."

"Then it is a good thing I interrupted!" Ayeka fumed. "Tenchi just woke up! And you were loud enough that I heard you!"

Ryoko snorted, "You were probably listening in."

"Are you accusing me of eavesdropping?"

"What if I am?"

As the two girls continued their feud, Sasami edged her way in and said to Tenchi, "Breakfast is ready. I woke up extra early to prepare it."

"Thanks, Sasami," Tenchi said gratefully and followed her out of the room, unnoticed by the two quarreling girls.


"Tenchi, could you please go to the market for me today?" Sasami asked after breakfast. "Everyone seems to be busy here, and since it's a Sunday..."

Tenchi smiled at the young girl. "Sure, I'll go. I think it would be a good idea to get out of the house."

Sasami grinned up at him. "Do you mean because of Sister and Miss Ryoko? I think they've cooled down already." Sasami was indeed right. Having come down to breakfast late with bruises all over them, they were still eating their meals.

Tenchi grimaced. "It's not that...I just need some fresh air. I would have gone out even if you hadn't told me to."

Hearing Tenchi speaking in the other room, Ryoko got up and flung her arms around him. "Tenchi," she said sweetly, "could you get me something to eat at the market? I'd just LOVE some pocky."

"Sure thing, Ryoko, I'll look for some. Any particular kind?"

"Chocolate is fine with me! Thank you Tenchi!"

Ayeka walked over and glared at the space pirate. "You cannot give him any peace, can you? Tenchi has better things to do than run errands for..."

"Would you like something too, Ayeka?" Tenchi interrupted.

Blushing, Ayeka stared into space as if in deep thought. After a moment she smiled sweetly at him and said, "Some mochi would be a nice treat."

"I'll get you some. Goodbye, everybody," Tenchi said, waving to the household as he left with Sasami's list.

"Goodbye, Tenchi!" Ryoko called, inwardly seething. Ayeka didn't even have to ask for anything. He offered to get her something!

Ayeka chuckled at the peeved look on Ryoko's face. "You just cannot stand to lose for a change, can you?" she said.

Ryoko's placid expression broke. "Nobody asked you, princess." She leaned into Ayeka's face, burning outrage in her eyes. "You won't be so cocky after Tenchi gets home today."

Ayeka frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I challenge you, Ayeka! The one to make the best gift for Tenchi will have him for good!"

Shocked, Ayeka yelped, "He is not a prize to be won, Ryoko!"

"You're just afraid you'll lose," Ryoko said confidently.

Ayeka growled. "If you are going to play like that, then fine! I accept!"

Sasami looked from one to the other worriedly. She knew that they would end up overexerting themselves and collapse on the floor. She sighed, hoping that she would not get caught up in their squabble.

Ayeka will take too long to make Tenchi's gift, Ryoko thought triumphantly. I will win!

She is so uncultured, Ayeka inwardly sniffed. Tenchi will choose mine over hers any day!


Two hours later, Tenchi still had not come back to the house. Sasami paced back and forth as she stared at the clock. She was getting very worried. There weren't that many things on the list and the market was not that far away. He should have been back long ago.

Ryoko and Ayeka stood outside of the Masaki residence with their gifts, patiently waiting for their love to return. Ayeka bore a hand-sewn pillow with a lace heart stitched into the center, along with a perfumed letter. Ryoko's gift was a plush Ryo-ohki doll that she had Sasami make for her months ago. "All's fair in love and war," Ryoko had told herself. Both of their faces were the picture of worry.

Sasami stepped outside, closely followed by a yawning Washu. She had just got out of her laboratory after a sleepless night working on a new invention. "What's with them?" she asked sleepily.

Sasami shook her head sadly. "It's Tenchi," she muttered. "He hasn't come back from the market yet."

Washu frowned thoughtfully and peered into the distance. "Isn't that him now?" she said uncertainly. "I see someone coming over the hill." Her eyes narrowed. "Make that three somethings," she added.

Ayeka and Ryoko sat up straight, smiles arriving to their faces. "He's here?" they said in unison, their eyes searching the area Washu had pointed out. Tenchi's father and Grandfather came from the house to investigate. Ryoko and Ayeka cheered and stood up holding their presents.

Mihoshi and Kiyone walked over the hill, carrying something or someone in between them. Kiyone's face was extremely pale and her eyes were red. Mihoshi however was sobbing, her face the picture of despair.

The smiles slid off of Ryoko and Ayeka's faces as they looked at the figure being carried by the two galactic officers. They wordlessly arrived and gently lowered their burden to the ground.

It was Tenchi. His head was covered in blood and his eyes were closed. What remained of his clothes were covered in gravel and his body was a mess. Sasami shakily knelt down beside him and gently pressed her hands to his cheeks, which were cold to the touch. She quickly pulled them away and stood up, tears appearing in her wide horrified eyes.

"What happened?" Washu eventually said, her eyes troubled as she stared at Tenchi's body.

The question made Mihoshi start to begin her crying anew. She buried her head in her hands as sobs wracked her body. Kiyone pulled her closer to her as she began to explain. "We were out on patrol when it happened. We were just about to turn to go back home when we heard Tenchi calling out to us. One of the grocery bags he was carrying slipped out of his hand on the road so he bent down to grab it and...and..." Tears sprung into her eyes suddenly. "He was hit by a car...the hospital was too far away...we tried to take him there, but..." She could not continue because of her grief.

Ayeka and Ryoko stared at her speechlessly, their faces the mask of horror. Suddenly, Ayeka shook her head violently. "No," she cried, denial creeping into her voice. "This cannot be...He would not be so careless..." She bent down and hugged Tenchi's prone form. "Tenchi! No, you cannot be dead! Tenchi!" she cried in despair as her sister tried to pull her away.

Ryoko stood silently as chaos broke loose. Ryo-ohki howled into the air as Tenchi's grandfather bowed his head in silent prayer. Tenchi's father fell to his knees and beat the ground as if that would bring his son back to life. Meanwhile, Sasami tried to subdue Ayeka and stop her from attacking a crying Mihoshi. Kiyone silently handed the grocery bag filled with items to Yosho and bowed respectfully, containing her emotions for a later time.

Ryoko's gift dropped from her hands as she noticed two items in the bag. One was a small bag filled with mochi. Another was a large container of chocolate pocky.

For some reason, seeing those things jolted Ryoko into reality. She fell to the ground as her mind buzzed. She had felt his death as if it were her own. She joined the chaos with a resounding scream and fell crying into Washu's arms.

Tenchi, she cried as she refused all consoling words from Washu.

Tenchi, Ayeka screamed as she finally fell to the ground, exhausted.

Tenchi, I love you...