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claim it as your own. Hiro Is my own character, & Katsurina is my daughter's
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have deviated from the norm, this is now an A/U story in regards to the Characters from both series.

This fic takes place about 3 months after the events of "Family & Friends"
This is part 5 of a 10 part Saga. This is my 2nd Fan Fic Saga. [ ]= telepathic speech, ( )= character's thoughts
Edited by: Katsurina Dennisu

Chapter 7: A Battle Won & Lost

As a 3 ships made their way home from the battle with Brolly all thoughts there were on those injured there & at home.
Washu, Nagi, Sasami, & Yousho are trying to stabilize the wounded at home;

While Ryoko is in a regeneration chamber recovering from a tree limb slicing into her right lower chest, luckily her healing powers will have her out of the chamber with in the hour.
Ayeka is not so lucky, still unconscious, she suffered several broken ribs & various contusions & bruises.
Yousho & Sasami kept an eye on them.

Washu, & Nagi were much more concerned about Nobuyuki! the were fighting to keep him alive. As they worked the both felt a loss of energy by either Hiro or Katsurina. Nagi started shaking knowing one of her two loves of her life was seriously injured.
Washu also nervous from the feelings she felt, kept on working to keep her husband alive, she squeezed her daughter's hand & telepathically told her don't worry, well take care of it Nagi, remember this is you Mom talking! Nagi stopped shaking & focused on her step-father.

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The three ships landed in Washu's subspace hanger, & all rushed the wounded out towards Washu's lab.
Of all of them, the only seriously injured was Katsurina, who was being carried by Trunks. He, for his effort was bathing Kat with his energy to keep her alive as she carried her. She was looking at her new love with weak eyes barely clinging to life.
Kat knew she didn't have much time left, so she just stared at the boy who had captured her heart, and was desperately trying to save her life.
When he looked down at her cute face now stained with streaks of blood, she mouthed the words, "I love you dummy!"
A quick grin & an "I love you more you stubborn brat" was Trunks answer!
Then she smiled, her eyes slowly fluttered closed, & her head fell back!

Trunks: NNNoooo!! Kat don't leave me please! He then flew at top speed through the maze that was Washu's lab.
Many thoughts ran in his mind as he flew, her face as they danced earlier. Her happy and energetic personality, her cute smile, and razor sharp wit. She captivated him like no girl before had. Plus she kicked butt as a great fighter too. She even cooked well, granted being Sasami's friend helped allot. Most of all she liked the same things he did, & she was a tomboy. While goten was his best friend, Kat was a friend who he could snuggle with. he could finally say that she was never far from his thoughts.
At that moment he reached the clinical area of Washu's lab, & laid her in a regeneration table as Washu came up with her equipment to start trying to save her grand daughters life! She gasped momentarily at the hole on Katsurina's chest & of Trunks continuing to send his power to Kat keeping her alive.

Washu: I'll take it from here Trunks you can stop now!

Trunks: Can I stay with her please? (with a look of desperation)

Washu: Just don't get in the way (She squeezed his shoulder, as she continued to administer medicine & hoped she was on time.

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As the others arrived they made their ways to their loved ones,

Tenchi made his way first to his fiancees to check on them. A he got close he opened his link & got a response from Ryoko.
[ So how my favorite space pirate, who always seems to get in some kind of trouble?]
She answered while still in her tank [ Well, I knew you'd come after me & give me my punishment, My Tenchi (she said with a smirk] But, all kidding quickly subsided when the both looked at Ayeka, Kat & Nobuyuki

Ryoko: [ Oh, God I can't reach Ayeka, Tenchi!]

Tenchi: [It's Ok She's going to be all right, just you rest, because I'm going to need you both soon.]
Ryoko knew just what he meant, it wasn't Ayeka who was in danger, but it was Katsurina & Tenchi's Father Nobuyuki
He slowly made his way toward his father.

Hiro helping Goten to Sasami to treat his broken arm, met his wife who gave him a loving & tight hug. She didn't want to let go.
As Hiro pushed his wife back to se her now crying face, he knew how she felt, but in their link he said something to her that calmed her down;

Hiro: [ Remember who looks after her Nagi, Not just us, not just Washu & All the Masaki clan, but A certain lady who loves her much as we do!]

As they both walked to Kat's regeneration chamber. Goten was being tended by Sasami. as she passed the Bone regenerator over his now healing arm, Goten couldn't keep his eyes off her.

As she treated Goten's arm she was amused that he just couldn't keep his eyes off her. Even after a battle that he could have died in, he just comes walking in & heals up. Then he has that lovely smirk as he sees me. I can't help but look back with a feeling that just tickles my tummy with excitement. I then come back to the reality that my best friend is dying & various members of my family are hurt An Tenchi's father is, is...... she starts crying. Swiftly an arm encircles her & a shoulder is there for Sasami to cry on, it's Goten with a look of concern, then understanding at what is before him.

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Washu was going back & forth between Nobuyuki, Father of her unborn child, & father of her daughter's fiancee, Tenchi, to her grand daughter, Katsurina. When the rest arrived. Kiyone immediately started helping Washu who gave her a relieved look. Mihoshi, seeing the people in front of her did something totally uncharacteristic, & went to make snacks for everyone as the next several hours toiled on & lives hanged in the balance.

Tokimi for the first time had feelings for Hiro, & Kat. This was something new to the Goddess, a feeling of caring for others except her sisters was unusual for her. but, she now understood why her sisters had forsaken some of their power as Tsunami, or totally, as Washu did. she was viewing the events in Washu's lab, & she looked at her grand daughter, a new feeling of sadness & grief overtook her, it hurt deeply & she remedied to change that feeling. She knew that if Kat died she would not see her grow up & vibrant & strong. She would not have great adventures she could see through her eyes. Finally, a sense of warmth enveloped her, & she knew what she had to do!

As Katsurina & Nobuyuki worsened Washu became more worried & agitated. Then to make matters more tense, Tokimi appeared.

Washu: What do you want sister, I hope your not here to gloat. because I don't have time for it.

Tokimi: I did not come here for that, sister.

Washu: Well, I am rather busy trying to save my husband & grand daughter, So if you don't mind.......

Tokimi: you will not succeed, both will die,..... unless I help!

Washu: (Then with an anger not seen by anyone) If you CARE about you SON & his DAUGHTER YOU'D Better HELP!!!
** (The son is Hiro saved by Tokimi as his dimension ceast to exist, & his daughter was Katsurina)

Tokimi: I can help Kat, but if i do, I cannot help your husband!

Washu: Why, why can't you help both of them? Is it because your angry I married a mortal ?

Tokimi: (Still as calm as ever) because sister, I can only Join with one of them!
(Washu then realized what her sister goddess had said, she can only join with one, Like Sasami & Tsunami.)

Washu: I'm sorry sister for yelling at you, I understand!

Hiro: ( with a puzzled look) What does she mean Washu?

Washu: As Tsunami sacrificed part of herself to save Sasami during Ryoko's Attack on Jurai Tokimi wants to do the same for Katsurina!

Tenchi: Why can't Tokimi use her Goddess powers & cure them?

Washu: Because Both Kat & Nobuyuki were affected by a substance that even a goddess can't penetrate!

All stood in silence, the revelation too much to comprehend. A being who obviously brought back a monster like Brolly & added this dark force to his powers was even beyond the likes of the 3 Goddesses.

Tsunami: (appearing to all then spoke) It seems that this attack was deliberately launched at Nobuyuki, Katsurina & Hiro, all with connections to the 3 of us!

Washu: Well, we'll have to come up with a plan, but no we need yo heal, can you ask her sister, if she is willing?

tokimi: Of course, I'll ask her now! (Tokimi then telepathically spoke to a comatose Katsurina & informed her of the options left to her and her existence.

Kat: Grandma Tokimi, I Am scared, I probably have the same ideas that Sasami has on when we merge, is what Tsunami said true?

Tokimi: A rare smile was on her now comforting face, Yes & also I couldn't bare losing you now my little Katia!

Kat: well if I do will you share my feelings too?

Tokimi: (Now knowing the reason for that particular question answered) I will share every felling you have including what you feel for Trunks! (Kat telepathically blushed but smiled & said yes to the joining!) The Process then began.

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After most of the lightly injured were healed the realization of Nobuyuki's death hit the family hard. Some of the household just couldn't bear to see him & passed their messages on with the others. Mayuka, Mihoshi, Kiyone, Sasami, & all the cabbitts stayed in the living room & silently watched TV as they held hands.

Tenchi, Held by A recovered Ryoko & Ayeka made their way to Washu's Bedroom where Nobuyuki lay resting with Washu at his side.
Tenchi was experiencing the same dreadful turmoil as in his childhood memories of the death's of his Grandmother & Mother.
Both Women through their link knew this and tightened their grip on his arms.
Grief & Sadness, this was most familiar to Ryoko. It was the same feeling se sense long ago from Tenchi reliving the moments in front of the cave crying uncontrollably, & being comforted by the astral form of Ryoko, who was still imprisoned in the cave.
She tried to comfort him now, knowing that it would help like it did before.
Ayeka linked with Ryoko relived those events & understood more of tenchi's connection to her friend. Remembering the conversation she had with Ryoko while still rivals she finally understood the stories she told her. She knew the truth of her friends feelings, and added her sympathy to them both.

tenchi was weak not for the fight with Broody, but from the grief he was feeling. He had to be strong for himself, And for Ryoko & Ayeka.

Tenchi: Dad, Dad I love you ( Hugging his father )

Nobuyuki: it's all right son, I am at peace with this & I am also happy that you have found the love you deserved (Washu held Nobuyuki's hand as they talked)
I want you to take care of this Family son, Washu, & our Baby, Sasami, Kiyone & Mihoshi, Hiro & Nagi, Katsurina, & those boys Trunks & Goten. & even Grandpa, understand. (At that time Tenchi broke down & began crying. Crying for both his parents now, crying for Washu who had someone who loved her & had them yanked out of her grasp again, and how this was all so unfair. Both Ryoko & Ayeka wrap their arms around Tenchi as he calms down.

Nobuyuki: (Coughing up some blood, Washu reached over & wiped it up, then goes back to holding Nobuyuki's hand.)
Son (In a weak & raspy voice) I want you to know how proud I am of you & How I need you know to be strong For me. Help Hiro & Grandpa so this place keeps going & all in it are happy for it! Can you do that for me son?

Tenchi: I promise Dad, I promise! (& with another hug & a kiss tenchi was led away by his future wives to be comforted & to allow the rest of the family to say good bye!

Hiro Masaki then comes in to se his Uncle (In his dimension, Nobuyuki is his Uncle).

Nobuyuki: Hiro,!?! ( Nobuyuki is not seeing to well now)

Hiro: Yes Uncle? ( voice cracking, as even he is affected)

Nobuyuki: I need you to take up the slack son, I do have a life insurance policy to take care of the mortgage but you'll still have to keep up the living expenses here. Can you do that for me?

Hiro: It would be my honor Uncle, consider it done!

Nobuyuki: You know since you & Kat fell down to us, I've considered you another son, so I want you to pay off you mortgage so we all will be more secure, do you understand?

Hiro: (With a tear in his eye, Shakes his uncles Hand & bows low before leaving. Washu squeezes his hand, he does the same.

Finally Lord Katsuhito Comes & joins his son-in-law.

Nobuyuki: Honey I need some water can you get me some & give me a minute with Dad OK?

Washu: (a bit Puzzled) Ok, I'll be right back!

Nobuyuki: Dad, know I don't have much time so I'll come to the point!

Katsuhito: By all means my son.

Nobuyuki: I want to be Buried next to Achika, & you to perform the ceremony

Katsuhito: I don't see a prob........

Nobuyuki: I'm not done. One of my only regrets leaving now are Washu & the Baby, I want you to take care of them.

Katsuhito: but, I am an old man, not long for death myself, how can I support a wife & Child?

Nobuyuki: By appearing 6 months from now as a cousin of mine who is taking over for the Previous Priest who died Mysteriously. I know you secret Dad, so take the mask off, I am dying you know!

Katsuhito: (transforming to a young man approximately Hiro's age) well you do surprise me son how did you know?

Nobuyuki: Washu knew all along, & shared it with me!

Katsuhito: I promise son, that Washu will not want for company until she tells me otherwise. Will that be Enough.

Nobuyuki: Yes That will do!

Washu: What will do?

Nobuyuki: Nothing dear, (now in some pain, Washu brings a needle from a subspace pocket & injects Nobuyuki with it, with in seconds he is better.

Nobuyuki: Now, Please give me the final Prayers & I would want to be alone with my wife now!

As Lord Katsuhito leaves, Washu finally lets her guard down & starts to cry on Nobuyuki's shoulder.

Washu: I don't want you to leave me, we just started this life, I can't go through this again!

Nobuyuki: I want you to know that I loved you as much as Achika & Will always love you, don't ever forget that!
Now just hold me, because I want my last memories to be with you in my arms my love
And with in 10 minutes he was gone.
Then a strange thing happened, as Washu was crying on her dead husbands shoulder, someone shook her own shoulder.
I front of her were translucent apparitions of Nobuyuki & Achika.

Achika: It's time I gathered my love to go home to the heavens.

She then addressed Washu directly;

Achika: I thank you for giving my Nubi a new light & love when he needed it, We will be waiting for you when your time comes.

Washu: But, when I die I revert to a Goddess!

Achika, then all the easier to see us then!

Washu: you know your right, wiping the tears away, Maybe Tenchi got the right idea, 2 wives

Nobuyuki: But at the same time! They all laughed. they waved to each other before fading away.

Washu: Alone again, until a kick in her abdomen made her realize that she was not alone, Though she would miss him greatly!

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Sorry all, this was long, but everybody needed to say their 2 cents to a departing Nobuyuki, but don't worry, the next chapter is set 2 months ahead, christmas time & a baby shower is held while some relationship problems resolved & the Royals are coming for a visit. (What would they think of the Bonding of Ayeka, Tenchi, & Ryoko) See you later

P.S.- Only 3 chapters left!

P.S.P.S.- I'll give you a little more on the GP's & the Guardians in another fic soon, I promise!