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CHAPTER TITLE: Treasuring Old Memories

AUTHOR: Ryoko-chan

CHAPTER: 8

PUBLISHED: 3/28/02

OWN STORYLINE: Heaven & Earth

A/N: Again, sorry for not writing this chapter more often than I should. Well, the Heaven & Earth storyline is winding down to it's last chapters. Expect 2 or 3 more and then it's over for this series. I am also currently working on The Universe Beyond which is currently up but going slowly because I am focused on this story. Well, here's chapter 8!

* Means note at the end of the chapter.

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The next morning, Planet Jurai
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The whole family had gathered in the main gates of the Juraian Imperial Palace.

"Thanks for receiving us," Tenchi said bowing respectfully to his grandfather and sister-in-law.

"It's was great having you here," Yosho said bowing in reply to his grandson. "We'll head over to Earth as soon as we are done with some of the royal duties."

"It was nice seeing you again, great-grandfather Yosho and aunt An'ya. I can't wait for you guys to come to Earth!" Sakura said as she bowed.

An'ya smiled and hugged Sakura in reply. She backed away from Sakura and looked at Ryoko. "So, sis, you gonna give your a hug?"

Ryoko looked at her with eyes that almost wanted to kill her. "Hmph. Why? I'll bow to you, but I wont hug you."

"Tsk, you're so stubborn," An'ya said as she went and hugged Ryoko anyways. "I forgive you," she whispered into her sister's ear.

"Oh shut up!" Ryoko said pushing her away. "So, we're heading to the little Princess's planet now?"

Ayeka smirked and started towards Ryoko, "yes. We have to get some clothes before we head down to Earth. I also have to talk to Andrew's teachers to tell them that he will be absent from his classes for a few days."

"Same as always, huh Princess?"

"Well, at least I'm making sure my son gets a good education--"

Sakura cleared her throat and stepped between her mother and Ayeka, "Aunt Ayeka, my mother has been very responsible and makes sure that I have good grades at school. She always helps me with my school work," although the last part was a lie, she didn't want her mother to look too bad. She did make sure that he grades were up though.* Sakura looked back at her mother and she could have sworn that she heard her say "thank you" but she wasn't sure because she didn't see her mother move her lips at all.

Ryoko smiled at her daughter and headed back to hug her husband. "Well, the sooner we get out of here, the sooner we get home. Right, honey?" she asked with her arms around Tenchi's neck.

Tenchi smiled and looked at Ayeka, "well, we should get going. I don't want Sakura to miss too much school."

"Alright, Lord Tenchi. Let's get going," she turned back to An'ya and Yosho. "Once again, thank you for your hospitality," she said bowing and soon the rest of the family did the same.

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Planet Jir
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Setsuna, Andrew and Sakura were in a nearby arcade where Andrew lives.*

"Alright! Sakura, get on that side of the dancing squares and I'll get on this side. You'll love 'dance, dance revolution'*" Setsuna told Sakura.

"So, how does this work again?"

"You just look at the arrows in the screen and step on the arrows near your feet whenever they reach the top."

"Okay..."

"You'll do fine!" Andrew reassured Sakura and gently brushed his hand against hers.

Sakura flushed slightly and told Setsuna that she was ready to dance.

Setsuna chose the song "Techno Rave" by Naoki*. The music started and Setsuna and Sakura began to dance. Two more songs later, the game was over and to Andrew and Setsuna's surprise, Sakura had gotten a score of AA while Setsuna had gotten only an A.*

"Congratulations!" Andrew said giving Sakura a quit hug.

Sakura blushed again and this time Setsuna noticed it. 'Something's going on between these two... I better watch out. It seems like Andrew has found Sakura attractive and it looks like Sakura has the same feelings for him...' "Well, we should get home," she said loudly as she cleared her throat.

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Masaki Residence
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* Ryoko Masaki stepped out of the time traveler which Washu had invented a few months before she had decided to go back in time. Her battle clothing looked ratted and torn from every angle. Blood seemed to be coming out from every part of her body and she looked extremely weak. She breaths seemed short and she held her stomach as wincing pain shot through her. 'Where are they?' she told herself looking around the house. "Damn it! They're probably in Jurai. But I have to warn them!" She walked towards the center of the living room holding down a large wound that bled from her stomach. "I can't believe I lost them. I can't believe I lost..." She took a deep breath and found herself not being able to release the air again. She held her gash again and fainted. "Tenchi..." she whispered as her words. And as soon as she fell, he body started to disappear.

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Planet Jir
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"All right! We have everything settled. We can leave whenever you guys want," Maia stated.

"Yay! We finally get to go back to Earth!" Setsuna said and clung onto Andrew's left arm. "It will be so much fun! We can finally take that walk around the lake you promised me a long time ago."

"Um... 'walk around the lake'?" Andrew asked with a bewildered look on his face.

"Yeah! You promised me 7 years ago!"

"We were kids back then..."

"So? We can still walk, can't we?"

Andrew looked at Sakura and noticed that she was a little flustered. She was apparently jealous of her own cousin.

"Alright you two," Ayeka said separating Andrew and Setsuna, "we have to get going now."*

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Hours later, back on Earth
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"So, here we are" Ryoko said as she opened the door to her house.

Tenchi entered quickly and looked back at the group outside, "welcome home!"

Everyone smiled and entered the house. Sasami had quickly prepared a meal which everyone had missed having on Earth.

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Minutes later
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The three teens had been walking around the lake. Setsuna had her grasp firm on Andrew's arm and giggled at everything he said even if it didn't make sense. "Remember that we used to play over there?" Setsuna asked Sakura pointing at the dock.

Sakura nodded, "yeah. I remember you fell in the lake once. Your mom got so freaked out!"

"Setsuna fears lakes and oceans now," Andrew stated.

"Shut up!" Setsuna said pinching his arm.

"Hey!"

Sakura giggled and went to the end of the dock and sat looking at the lake. "This has been my paradise. I'm glad I'll finally have you two to share it with."

"Sakura!" Ryoko called as she had appeared inside the lake.

Sakura slightly jumped back as she saw her mother floating on top of the lake. "What the..."

Ryoko smiled, "it's time your dad and I trained you and showed you how to use your powers."

"Powers?" Sakura questioned.

"Yeah," Setsuna replied. "If you're Juraian or daughter of either the greatest space pirate that ever existed or my mom, powers come down each generation." She looked at Ryoko and quickly appeared next to her. "It's easy! You'll learn to handle them in no time!"

"Yep," Ryoko said as she nodded.

"Ryoko!" Tenchi called out and sighed, "you don't have to scare her before time!"

Ryoko teleported herself besides Tenchi and Setsuna did the same with Andrew.

"Let's go up to the training field," Tenchi said.

"Alright. Do you guys wanna come?" Sakura asked her cousins.

They nodded and at the same instant, they were all teleported up to the training field.

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Elsewhere
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A deep voice was heard throughout the cave inside which Ryoko had been sealed for 700 years. "I'm still trying to get the Royal tree, and this time, you won't be able to stop me, Ryoko. I will hit you were it hurts you the most..."

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* In my eyes, Ryoko is the perfect mother ^_^

* Setsuna's heading down to Earth with this group instead of waiting for her parents.

* ^_^ I love "dance, dance revolution"! I don't know if it's on arcade game but... well, DDR does not belong to me, it belongs to Konami and I just thought of mentioning the game.

* Again, I LOVE THIS SONG! I don't know if that is the name of the song or who sings it. If it's wrong, please let me know.

* In case you guys don't know, a AA is better than an A but a AAA is way much better.

* As a revision going back to chapter 3, that part at the end when Ryoko was heading somewhere, it was 10 years in the future not in the past.

* If Ayeka freaks about Andrew and Setsuna, what will she do when she finds out about Andrew and Sakura? LOL!
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A/N: Again, sorry for not writing for such a long time. I hope you liked the chapter!

Next time: Some things start getting weird and what was that with Ryoko dying? To who did that voice belong to? Will Sakura learn to control her powers soon? Will Setsuna and Sakura fight for Andrew's love? Join me next time as I answer some of these answers in chapter 9: A battle brews