Lost Love
By Cowgirl Ed2002
Disclaimer: Naw.
A/N: Well! Another chapter out, great isn't it? Anyway, I'll try to write longer chapters, I know that the last one was really short, but I needed something to introduce the story, and I didn't really know how to keep going. It was just a good place to stop. Nani? Another original poem by me?! Constructive criticism is accepted!
AnimeTenchi Muyo!Lost LoveChapter twoElegy of Ganymede
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Recap:
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He would miss her when she was married off to the Prince Yosho. At times he wished that 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.
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End of Recap
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Late afternoon: Girai Castle
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Her pale hands gripped the stone sill of the window, watching the sun get closer to the ground, evening drawing near. The sunset spread across the sky over Girai, the land that she lived in. She smiled. Soon, Tenchi would come and free her from her gilded cage. Then, as dusk fell, a figure came running closer.
"Tenchi!…" she whispered. He stopped at the foot of the turret.
"Hey Princess!" he called. She inhaled the sweet scent of her room, before looking around.
"Tenchi! How do I get down?" she asked, leaning over the sill. A look of question spread across his face.
"Well, jump, of course!" he called. He ran a bit closer to the foot of the turret. "Here, I'll catch you!" he called again. She nodded, smiling mischievously. The smile that Tenchi lived for. She got up so that she was sitting on the sill. Then, she jumped. It was a wonderful feeling, to be flying through the air. It was over too soon, and she was in Tenchi's arms, facing him.
"Hello." She said simply. They both started to laugh. Then Tenchi gently set her down, and took her by the hand.
"C'mon, I found this place one day while chasing a squirrel, and I thought of you immediately." He said as they ran into the woods. The woods were full of magical places.
"I hope that that's good thing," she panted. He looked over his shoulder.
"Well I should think so!" he said. After a few minutes, they came to a small stream. It was in a grove of cherry trees. Nearby, they could see a waterfall. But the amazing thing was that there were tiny blue fluorescent particles of light floating around. They were the same colour as Tsunami's hair, and they gave everything around them a blue glow, or shadow. She stood there, mesmerized. She turned to Tenchi.
"What are they?" she asked in a hushed voice, so as not to scare them. He didn't look at her. He leaned in closer, just barely tilting his head nearer.
"Fairies." He whispered. She gasped. He gave her hand a tight squeeze. They just stood there, listening to the flowing stream. Then, the fairies came to accept them, and one landed right on Tenchi's nose. He looked down his nose at it, wrinkling his nose. "It's tickling me!" he whispered. Tsunami giggled. A few landed in her hair, along with a few cherry blossoms. The fairy flew off Tenchi's nose, and into Tsunami's hair. Tenchi stared at her. She stared right back at him. For a long time, they just stood there staring at each other. "You know what you look like right now?" he asked in a whisper.
"What?" she whispered, her eyes never leaving his face.
"An angel." He replied in such a quiet voice that she could just barely hear it. She could tell that she was blushing. She leaned in, and gently kissed him. It was short, but sweet. They stood there, just watching the fairies play; Tsunami leaning on Tenchi's shoulder. "We're going to get in trouble." Whispered Tenchi. Tsunami nodded.
"We'd better get back…" she replied. They started to run, in content silence. Before too long, they had reached the castle. Tsunami knew a place where she could sneak in. She turned to Tenchi. "Thank you, Tenchi." She said smiling. He nodded. He watched her run into the castle through the back way, the hood of her cloak covering her.
He turned to go, when he heard a voice.
"Hmm, I wonder what a peasant could have been doing with the Princess… Hmmm…" he whirled around to see Prince Yosho. He scowled. He had fought with Prince Yosho once before in training to be a samurai. Prince Yosho played dirty, was a jerk, and was cruel to everyone. Even Tsunami. And that just couldn't be forgiven, in Tenchi's opinion. "Ah, so it is the little rat. Are you still determined to win?" he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
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Flashback
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It was a perfect battle. Because he still needed to work hard, but if he lost then his ability to become a samurai wouldn't be threatened. He faced his opponent head on. He held his sword with both hands, trying to remember everything that his grandfather had ever taught him. He breathed deeply. He closed his eyes, his shoulders tensing up. Now remember, charge aggressively. That is the key. He exhaled, and opened his eyes.
"Now we fight. But let me tell you something, young peasant, I am a tough one. You will never beat me. I am invincible. I know all tricks, and I have been a samurai for many years. I have slain dragons, eliminated werewolves, annihilated pirates, and saved damsels in distress. You are merely a pebble in my shoe." Prince Yosho sneered as he said this. Tenchi sneered right back.
"Your long-winded speeches are only a means of putting the battle off." He said. Yosho scowled. He drew his sword, and the battle began.
Prince Yosho excelled at dodging, but Tenchi had been trained by someone just like that.
"My grandmother runs faster than you, and she's dead!" Tenchi yelled. Prince Yosho disappeared, and reappeared at the other end of the room. He floated in midair, scowling. Then he looked down at his right shoulder. It was covered in blood.
"How'd he…" he gasped, grasping his shoulder in pain. But he was cut off as Tenchi raised his sword.
"DIE!!!" he yelled. He could feel the adrenaline going. Blood pounded in his ears as he charged at Prince Yosho. Prince Yosho disappeared, and reappeared behind him. He slashed at his back, and succeeded in drawling a lot of blood. Too much. Tenchi kept on fighting, but could feel his energy slowly slipping away from him. He slashed at Yosho, his accuracy lowering with each hit. With one more slash, he could have beaten Yosho. But he simply didn't have enough strength left. His blood covered the once shiny wooden panel floor. He could feel the blood dripping down his back. He dropped to his knees. Yosho's rapid, uneven breathing could be heard. Tenchi fell to the floor. His sword clattered against it. Yosho also dropped to his knees, but didn't completely flop down.
"Y-you w-won…" breathed Tenchi. He was choking on his own blood. Yosho stood up, and kicked his side, laughing.
"I told you! I AM invincible! Unbeatable! The best!" he was laughing maniacally, when Tenchi took hold of his sword and hit him lightly on the ankle.
"Shut up. It hurts my ears to hear your foul voice." He choked. Yosho looked down at him. He started laughing again, and walked out of the dark room. Tenchi forced himself up, feeling beat up inside and out.
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End of Flashback
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Tenchi's hands balled into fists.
"How… dare… you…" he growled. He continued to glare.
"And, if it helps, I'll have you know that Tsunami and I are to wed three sunrises from now. Now you know that she will be safe, and happy, to not be wed to some lowlife peasant." He smirked. Tenchi's fists shook.
"Say that again…" he growled. Yosho quirked an eyebrow.
"Ah, so the peasant is hard of hearing, too!" he laughed. Tenchi looked away. Yosho walked right by him.
"I said, that your Princess can only be happy with someone rich and powerful. Not vermin like you." He whispered dangerously in Tenchi's ear. Tenchi resisted the ever-growing urge to punch him into three thousand years from now. Part of becoming a powerful samurai is having self-control… his grandfather's words echoed in his head. He breathed deeply, and walked back to the village.
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Later that night: Tenchi's house
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Tenchi lay on his futon, his hands behind hid head in a relaxed position. His grandfather lay next to him. They were on the porch, looking up at the stars. Tenchi had told him about what Yosho had said.
"And they say that Yosho beats women!" yelled Tenchi furiously. His grandfather put a comforting hand on his futon.
"Who's they?" he asked. Tenchi sighed, exasperated.
"They is everyone. I haven't met a single person who likes Yosho in Girai, yet they insist on letting him rule! And now our kingdom is going to fall! There has to be some way besides killing him…" he trailed off. He grandfather shook his head.
"Unless he abdicates, then there is no other way." He said. Tenchi pounded his fist against the wooden panel floor, immediately pulling it back and rubbing.
"Oww…" he moaned. His grandfather laughed.
"It is not my fault you decided to pick a fight with a floor." They both laughed, and fell into a dreamless sleep full of tossing and turning.
Sad sweet melody
The wind whispering and gossiping with the sand
Ganymede
Angels escape the excitement
Going back to heaven
That never was
Ganymede
For all those who seek happiness
The ride to Jupiter
On a Train of pianos and drums
And voices
Wanting to know if the wind swept you off your feet
Ganymede
Bittersweet moment that never was
Meant to be
The world dropped to its knees
Hailing the ruler of the office
Ganymede
Callisto could not compete
Io forgot
And Europa never was
Ganymede
(Original poetry, 'Elegy of Ganymede', by Cowgirl Ed2002)
A/N: Well that was the second chapter! Pretty long, huh? Remember to review!
Let's review:
*Prince Yosho and Princess Tsunami are getting married in three days!
*This will bring about the fall of the Girai kingdom as soon as Queen Iyeka dies!
*Queen Iyeka is no spring chicken!
*Tenchi and Tsunami have officially fallen in love
*Tenchi is soon to become a samurai, which means that since he is training with Tsunami as his queen, that would mean that Tenchi would have to work and protect Yosho! Gross!
*There is no way to stop Girai from falling into Yosho's hands besides killing him.
*Or is there?
Ja ne! :0_0: