Lost Love

Chapter Four

By Cowgirl Ed2002

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***********Recap***************

THWAP! The crack of the bamboo against the tree resounded throughout the forest. Tenchi squatted on a tree branch a few yards away from the tree that he had hit. With an ear-splitting crack, the tree tipped, landing at the base of the tree Tenchi was standing in. Tenchi grinned. He jumped down, enjoying the feel of the air rushing past him. He repeated the hitting motion with the bamboo (with deadly accuracy), until hundreds of neatly cut logs were scattered on the ground. Tenchi scratched his head.

"Next step: Get the logs to stay in one spot!" he said this aloud whilst laughing. He pulled off the basket that he kept on his back, and put the logs in, until the basket could not fit any more.

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The day before the wedding: The castle

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"I can't do this!" Tsunami whispered to herself looking out the window of her bedroom.

"No, you're right, you can't." Tsunami whirled around to see the owner of the frank voice.

"Washu!" she cried. "What are you doing here?!"

"Good morning to you too. I object to you marrying Prince Yosho." She said a bit flatly. Tsunami burst into tears.

"But there's nothing I can do!" she wailed. Washu just stood there.

"I sense an evil power coming from him, but no one believes me. I have talked with Tenchi. If you were marrying Prince Yosho, then he would be your bodyguard. But you are not, so it doesn't matter. Tenchi promised that he would stay by you side during the ceremony. I have this feeling that something bad is going to happen then. Call it a hunch." Tsunami's eyes widened.

"What are you saying? Are you telling me that Prince Yosho is going to attack me?" she asked, her breathing a bit uneven. Washu nodded.

"He is greedy, and you have much wealth, and a good kingdom." She replied. Tsunami straightened.

"I'm sort of relieved." She said, looking out the window again. Washu smiled.

"I know Tenchi will guard you with his life." She said warmly. Tsunami smiled for the first time in a long time it seemed.

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Tenchi's house: The next morning

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Tenchi fastened his sword to his belt, his eyebrows knit in concentration. It was time.

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An hour later: The ceremony.

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Tenchi's breathing was uneven, and he was sweating as he stood to the side of the temple, stoic as ever. He knew what he had to do. And he was going to do it even if it meant death. He watched Tsunami walk down the aisle, and his face softened. She looked like an angel. She stepped up next to Yosho. He smiled at her, but it was not a warm one. Tenchi's fists shook as he tried to control himself from ripping Yosho to shreds. The priest droned on, but Tenchi's concentration never wavered. Here it comes… Washu thought, quickly glancing at Tenchi. He was glaring daggers at Yosho, and his fists were shaking.

And then it finally came. Yosho whirled around, and as he did so various members of the crowd stood, with swords raised. Old ladies screamed, the younger ones shrieked, men cried out in fright, and children bawled. Yosho snickered, and wrapped an arm around Tsunami's neck, the tip of his sword touching her neck.

"Nobody move!" he cried. No one moved. Except for Tenchi. His sword clashed against Yosho's, pushing it out of the way. Washu grabbed Tsunami, and they ran out of the temple. Everyone else did too, including Yosho's samurai. Now it was just Tenchi and Yosho staring each other down. They gripped their swords. Yosho nodded.

And the battle begun.

Now that Tenchi knew Yosho's style, he had a much better chance of winning. Plus, he was more experienced anyway. He lashed out at Yosho, so fast that even he could not dodge it. The blow hit Yosho hard. In fact, it sent him flying. But he easily stood up, and disappeared. Tenchi closed his eyes, trying to sense Yosho's energy. Yosho reappeared in the air behind Tenchi. He raised his sword, and brought it crashing down. Just as it reached him, Tenchi stepped out of danger's way. Yosho grinned.

"Aha, it seems you are much more challenging this time, young fool." He sneered. Tenchi's face remained emotionless as he swung his blade out at Yosho. Yosho couldn't dodge this one either. It hit him directly in the stomach, and knocked him out of the air. He landed with a hard thump! On the floor. Tenchi wiped the sweat off of his forehead. His face was set in stone. He walked over to Yosho. Blood spilled out of his mouth.

"Y-you w-won…" he croaked, before his eyes rolled back into his head, and he exhaled once more. Yosho was dead. Tenchi kicked him hard in the side.

"I sure did." He deadpanned before turning and walking out the door.

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Three years later: Jurai Castle

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Queen Tsunami grinned at her best friend and bodyguard.

"Oh Tenchi, you certainly aren't royalty!" she laughed. He had slipped and landed hard in a mud puddle. He laughed, sweatdropping, before standing up. Tsunami hugged him, despite the mud. She had always fantasized that he could be her husband, and that they could rule Jurai together. But because of laws set long ago, they could not be together. However, he was her bodyguard, so they saw each other every day. Tenchi hugged her back. Right now, Tsunami knew that she was in the arms of her guardian angel, even if only for a few minutes. But even that was good enough. Her love hadn't been lost, just… put on hold, until they died and went to heaven. Lost until her dying day…

The End

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