Lost Love
By Cowgirl Ed2002
Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own it. Never did, do not, and never will.
A/N: Lemme see… Okay! First off, This is my first Tenchi fic, and please note that I have not seen every Tenchi Muyo! Episode. I have seen most, but not all. Second off, this is alternate universe. So don't be surprised if you find characters playing… well… strange parts. Third off, it's a Tenchi/Tsunami romance, set in medieval times. Also, it will be sad at times, but I can promise you that it will end sweet! And finally, this chapter is called 'Waltz for Venus', because I wrote some poetry that I felt would go along with the chapter. Constructive criticism is accepted!
Anime Tenchi Muyo! Lost Love Chapter One Waltz for Venus Cowgirl Ed2002
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Morning: Girai Castle
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Princess Tsunami lay in her bed, listening to the early morning breeze roll through the window, and dance across her lips. And then, a pebble did the same. She jerked up, rubbing the spot where the pebble had hit. It could mean only one thing. Tenchi was here! Tenchi was a samurai in training, and a very good one at that. He was also a childhood friend that she had sworn the moment they met, that she would love him until the day she died. She smiled, and ran over to the window. Pulling aside a tapestry, she looked out.
"Tenchi!" she whispered, so as not to wake anyone else. She grinned when she saw his face. He grinned right back.
"Hello Princess, are you busy tonight?" he asked. Her eyes widened.
"Well what do you think? Of course not! Unless you count moping around the castle as being busy!" she laughed, and he laughed right along with her.
"Great! And no, I don't count that as being busy! Don't worry, it'll only be for a few minutes." She nodded. Just then, she heard footsteps coming down the hall. Those quick, light steps could only be one person. Her mother, Queen Iyeka.
"Ja ne Tenchi!" she whispered. He nodded, and turned and ran back to his village. Tsunami turned, pulled the tapestry over the window, and fell back into her bed. The door opened, and in came her mother, as suspected.
"Goodness dear, I would guess that you would normally be up by now!" she said. Kione, her maid, followed her. Kione went to Tsunami's wardrobe and pulled out a deep midnight blue dress with flowing sleeves. It was empiré waist, with a peasant blouse-style neck. "Beautiful. It will match her hair." Said Queen Iyeka. Kione motioned for Tsunami to stand. Queen Iyeka turned the other way as Kione slipped the nightgown off Tsunami, and then a slip, and then the dress. Kione pulled a forest green cloak from the wardrobe, and gave it to Tsunami. Tsunami slipped it on, and then went and sat down at her bureau. Kione and Queen Iyeka left the room, and Tsunami was left to do her hair. She gently brushed out her long beautiful blue hair, and then pulled it back into a loose braid. She stood up, letting a sigh escape her lips. Then, pulled the tapestry aside and sat down next to the window, counting the hours until Tenchi would show up.
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Late morning: cornfield
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Tenchi stood up for a moment to wipe beads of perspiration off of his forehead. He may have been a samurai in training, but his grandfather still made him work in the fields. She looked up at the bright blue sky, the same colour as Princess Tsunami's hair. He smiled at the thought of her cheerful face. He would miss her when she was married off to the Prince Yosho. At times he wished the he were of royal blood, so that he could marry her. But, that was ridiculous. And besides, he wasn't even sure that she felt the same way.
As long as she's happy…
he thought to himself, shaking his head, and picking up the hoe again.She walks along the shores of
The earth
The waves dancing for her
The moon shining
For her
Alone
The clouds of midnight
Waltz
For Venus
The flowers nod their heads in agreement
The sky
Opens its arms
For her
For Venus
Midnight
Walks
Blankets the earth
Its cape studded with diamonds
She danced with midnight
Never seen again
Always day
Waltz for Venus
Shining brightly on the ceiling of the
Universe
She awaits midnight's return
And the waves dance
The clouds waltz
The tiny stars sail across the Milky Way
On a ship of Ganymede's
Roses
They all wait
The day comes quick
The sun smirking down on the USA.
The moon frowning disapprovingly at the sun's evil glee
Midnight comes
For everyone
The people gather together
And
Waltz
For Venus
But then it is gone
They all left
Only the waves are left to dance
The clouds of midnight to waltz
The flowers to nod their heads
And for Venus to wait
(Waltz for Venus, poetry, by Gwen AKA Cowgirl Ed2002)
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