Disclaimer and Foreword: Tenchi Muyo! and its characters are copyrights and
trademarks of AIC, Pioneer, and whoever else may own the rights to it, so
please don't sue me (it's not like I have any money anyway :P). However, this
story is my original creation and is copyrighted by me. Please don't copy it and
claim it as your own. Hiro Is my own character, & Katsurina is my daughter's
Character (Katsurina) from her Dragonball-Z FanFic

This fic takes place about 3 months after the events of "Family & Friends"
my earlier Fan Fic Saga. [ ]= telepathic speech, ( )= character's thoughts
Edited by:Katsurina Dennisu

Chapter 5: Preparations (Changed from To train & To Dance)

After dinner, & as Trunks introduces Goten to the rest of the Gang, Kat & Sasami were in the kitchen washing dishes.

Kat: Ah, Sasami, Can I ask you something?

Sasami: What's it about, the math homework?

Kat: No,.... not about the homework, I wanted to know why you zoned out when you first saw Goten?

Sasami: (Bushing profusely) I was ,....Well... I...., Ahmmmm,.... I....

Kat: ( with a smirk) You like him don't you?

Sasami: Well... I...., Ahmmmm,.... I.... I mean, mmmmmm Yes, I..I..I think so!

Kat: Well, then we need to talk to Trunks right away (Thinking about the Dance Date arrangements)

Sasami: Then we need to to finish the dishes, hurry up, Kat (Both had smiles at the possibility of having their "Own" date to the Dance)

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As the girls made their way out to the patio, Trunks, Goten, Hiro, & Yousho, were talking about changes in the training since Goten has joined them.

Kat: Dad, Can we talk to Trunks & Goten for a minute....in private?

Hiro: (knowing what "in private" meant) Well Boys we'll see you tomorrow before school to train, OK?

Trunks & Goten say in unison: OK!

Hiro: & Kat, I need to see you at home after you finish, Kiddo, OK?

Kat: Yes, Dad!!!

Trunks: So girls what do you want to talk about?

Kat: Well, we need to talk to you about the dance date you're taking us to.

Goten: Wait, you mean he's taking both of you?

Sasami: Yes, but we need to change that now.

Goten: Well I'd better let you guys talk privately.

Sasami: No, Goten, You need to stay (Grabbing his arm, Sasami goes beet red, & she turns away)

Trunks: OK, what's going on? ( A bit concerned)

Kat: (Grabbing Trunks's arm & whispering to him Sasami's Intent, He looks at Goten, then at Sasami)
it's OK with me, as long as he's OK with it!

Sasami: ( she then speaks to Goten ), I know you just got here, but talking to Trunks, I feel I know you somewhat.

Goten: Well, you got me there!

Sasami: I know that we said that Trunks was going to take both of us to our school dance, but I would really want..... you to take me. Is that Ok with you???(Looking at him nervously)

As Kat & Trunks looked on Goten took a few seconds though for Sasami it felt much longer.

Goten: I'd be honored to take you Sasami, it might be really fun!

Sasasmi Yelled "Yeah", & Hugged Goten, he turned an even deeper read with a hint of blood from his nose. Trunks bid Kat goodbye & grabbed a dazed Goten dragging him inside the house & toward the guest room where he was staying.

The girls after a few more minutes of talking about the dance with some giggling, left for their homes to contimplate what happened that night. Both slept well & dreamed of dancing the night away.

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The rest of the week was spent by the family doing their normal chores & duties:

Washu, was in her lab, but having more of ther robots continuing her experiments due to her losing energy as her pregnancy progressed.

Nobuyuki going to work but using a portable portal in his office bathroom to check up on his wife to make sure she wasn't overworking.

Nagi was keeping up her new house, & borrowing some cleaning robots from her mom Washu as she too is less energized due to her pregnancy. She still supervized moring training with Yousho for Hiro, Tenchi ( Before he went to his classes through his portal), Kat, Trunks & now Goten.

Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, & Mayuka continued to live in Tokyo, popping in occationally through their portal.

Hiro(as a Professor), Trunks, Sasami, Kat, & now Goten attending the local Middle school.

Yousho, continiued his duties at the shrine.

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Training mainly consisted of hand to hand combat supervised by Nagi, & kendo training using the bookken by Yousho. The bokken training was in the morning, while the hand to hand combat happened before dinner. Yousho & Nagi kept all outdoor training without powers being used, while twice a week they used their powers in the sub-space "Danger" room. There the boys really got a work out mainly from Tenchi & his Juraian powers, & Hiro & Kat with their dimensional powers.
As the training continues Trunks & Kat spar more & More & start to really appreciate each others skills & become much closer. In some matches where Goten is fighting , Sasami seems to be there to cheer on Goten, even when he fought Tenchi. Though Tenchi faked looking hurt, but knew that Sasami was definitly infatuated with Goten.

Tenchi: ( I need to talk to Ayeka & see if we need to be concerned)

After each on of their matches, both young couples gathered with each other to talk & more or less hang around with each other. Yousho's only concern was that they won't concentrate while fighting, so he made them work longer each day. They quickly realized to gather away from the training grounds, so as not to incur the wrath of Yousho.

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After dinner the next day ( One day before the dance )
During their talks each told of their origins & families. The Boys eyes grew to the Size of Saucers as first Sasami's & then Katsurina's stories were told.

Goten: You mean I'm taking a real Princess to the dance, WOW, my mom can't complain about that
(Remembering her baggering him on all the girls he dated back home.)

Trunks: Well, I have to deal with a Demi-goddess & A cute one too!
( Kat hit Trunks in the arm faking an angry look, which turned to a soft smile.)

Then the boys started to tell the girls of their families & All the adventures of the Z- Warriors.

Many ooh's & ahs later, the girls were glowing with pride about their dates to the dance.

Kat: Just remember, you try something I don't like, you get it! (Trunks puts his hands up in a jeature of protection)

Sasami: And as for you ( Pointing to Goten), if you are bad, then you'll have to meet my parents, especially my mother! (With that Goten ran around the patio yelling "No Please Not that, Please!" while they all laugh their heads off.

Hiro: (Coming out to investigate Goten' antics) OK Bed time for all

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Washu had sent messages to Ayeka & Ryoko, as well as Kiyone & Mihoshi
AS the 4 girls made it to Washu's lab, they were greeted with Washu & Nagi having some Tea at the center of her lab.

Washu: Oh, Thanks girls for coming, I'm sure your'e wondering why I asked you here, right?

Ryoko: Hey Nagi, Yes Mom Why?

Nagi: Well to answer, we need you to be our birthing teams!

All four girls hit the floor with a loud thud!

As they got up, Washu began explaining that Ryoko & Mihoshi will assist Nagi in her delivery, while Kiyone & Ayeka will help Washu.

Washu: I'll implant the knowledge you'll need for any emergency due to the fact that I will be the one giving birth!

Ayeka: Miss Washu ,( Remember, she has to stay in her adult form while pregnant) What if you are not in labor when Nagi is?

Washu: I will still need your help girls, I might start helping her & then go into labor myself, you see.

Mihoshi: So, who are the ones giving birth here? (All face fault)

Washu: You.... are getting a double dose, got it!

Nagi:[ Ryoko, are you sure she can help?!?!?]

Ryoko: [ Don' worry sis , it'll be OK!]

Ayeka: Miss Washu, when are you 2 due then?

Washu:Well, since we are of similar backgrounds, I'd say right around christmas!

Mihoshi:Wow, that's only 2 months away, maybe we'll have a combined Christmas/ Baby shower party.

Kiyone: For once Mihoshi, That's a great idea!

Mihoshi: Ok goody, goody! (Clapping as she skipped out of Washu's lab)

As the girls started to leave, Ryoko telepathically asked:
[Mom, I need to talk to you about something Ayeka asked me about today, OK? ]

Washu: Just give me a minute!

As she waited she recounted the conversation with her co-fiance.

Ayeka: Ryoko, can I talk to you a minute, please? (Ryoko senced concern over their link)

Ryoko: Sure, just let me put May down for a nap, I'll be back in a minute

A few minutes later, Ayeka was sitting on the couch while pensively holding her juice from breakfast.
Ryoko then came down the hallway from May's room & sat down next to her friend.

Ryoko: So, What's the problem Princess?

Ayeka: First close your link, I don't want Tenchi to hear us think on what I'm about to ask you!
(After they closed their links,) I felt you kiss Tenchi this morning, as he left! (Letting what she said sink in)

Ryoko (looking somewhat confused) You... felt my kiss to Tenchi?? How?

Ayeka: I was afraid of this, this does happen occationally with Jurain couples, but I thought since you were not Jurian, & Tenchi being mostly human, we wouldn't have this happen. (She rembles on some more).

Ryoko: Ayeka, What are you talking about?

Ayeka: (Taking a deep cleansing breath) The Link that we have is not just psychic, it's more than that.

Ryoko:....Fell it! Oh no, you mean to say that when you said you felt me kissing Tenchi, you mean you really felt me kissing Tenchi, right?!

Ayeka: Yes, sister, we feel each other, especially when 2 of us are doing the actual physical contact, any physical contact!

Ryoko: you mean, when we get married.......

Ayeka: Yes!

Ryoko: And we have the honeymoon.........

Ayeka: Yes!!

Ryoko: And we're....intimate........

Ayeka: Most certainly!!!

Ryoko: Oh no Tsunami will, I don't like the idea of feeling YOU & Tenchi.....

Ayeka: Well, how do you think I'm feeling about when You & Tenchi......

Ryoko: Point taken!! (then thinking) Wait, we can block out, or close the link can't we?

Ayeka: Ryoko, think a little bit, in the heat of passion, do you really think any of us three can control ourselves and keep the link closed???

Ryoko: Well,... I guess not.( Not looking happy)

Ayeka: Well, do you have any ideas?

Ryoko: (after a few minutes), I'll ask Mom, & if she doesn't have any good answers, your mom & Funaho!

Ayeka: I hope your mother has some answers, because if not, we'll have to tell them about Tenchi & The Link, & I don't think they will be happy about it!

Ryoko: You mean your Dad, right?

Ayeka: I don't think they will tell him, but be ready to be lectured from them anyway. And, remember, they will be your In laws when we marry Tenchi!

Ryoko: Oh I need some medicine, I just got a massive headache!

Ayeka: I have had one since this started.

Ryoko: Then, since I have to go & see Mom today, I'll ask her then, OK Ayeka?

Ayeka: Thank you Ryoko, that helps me ease my mind, of you don't mind I'mm going to try to take a nap before Tenchi get's home, OK?

Ryoko: I dont have to go to Mom's Lab until Tenchi get's home, so go rest girl you need it!

Ayeka: Thank you, you know is so nice to talk like this rather than fight all the time, don't you think?

Ryoko: Yeah, but those fights were fun in theur own way!

Ayeka: If I didn't have a headache, I'd love to go to the trainig grounds & Spar with my old rival!

Ryoko: Maybe tomorrow, when you feel better....

Ayeka: ...And, we have an answer to this problem!

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Back at the lab:

after Ryoko's explination, Washu went to her massive computer system & pulled up anything on Telepathic links from everywhere in the universe, from Jurian databanks, to the science academy Computers. Finally, Washu asnwered:

Washu: Ryoko, I can develop a drug to temporarily turn off the link, but I would still talk to Funaho, & Maisaki about this!

Ryoko: But, Mom they don't know about Tenchi, Ayeka & Me, or the bonding that we shared.

Washu: Well, That's not totally true.......

Ryoko: Washu, who did you tell! (Washu knowing she hit a nerve with her daughter, she doesn't call her washu anymore, except when she's mad at her)

Washu: Funaho knows, but.... she didn't tell Masaki & Azusa!

Ryoko: How can she do that. she & they have the same type of link we do, that's where Ayeka got the idea in the first place!

Washu: Well, if they knew, wouldn't they have been here already!

Ryoko: mmm, you right Mom, I'll talk to Ayeka & we'll be back in 1/2 hours to call Funaho!

Washu: Your welcome...... she said to her daughter as she left
(kids these days, never appreciateing their parents)

It's now the morning of the school dance, All for Teens at the Masaki residences were dreaming of what will happen at the dance, while a certain Crazed Saya-jin is just passing neptune on this way to earth!

Next, chapter 6: The Dance & The Sacrifice

A dance is interrupted and there are deaths in the family! Stay tuned!