When Two Eyes Meet: Taken Without A Chance
By, CoupleKeeper
Disclaimer: I have a dream, that one day Tenchi Muyo shall be mine! But right now and in the near future it's not. I shall become rich and successful and buy out AIC/Pioneer. Then I will make a new series dedicated to Ryoko 3 Tenchi and vise-versa. I do not own these characters except for a few. I do own the plot and if it were like the movies or another fic, I wouldn't know. So don't sue because I have nothing to get taken. *Pulls lint out of empty pocket* Unless you want dryer fuzz then I have nothing.
A/N: I have decided to give the people what they want, Violence. Raw and emotional Tenchi and Dagger go one on one fighting. Thank Kia Saphia for it. But, I promise this will be longer than chapter 5. I had trouble with the title, but I got it in the end. This chapter is mainly stuff that we don't need, but can make this story interesting. Well here goes chapter 6!
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Notes!
Mind link
"Talking out loud"
~Thoughts~
(Author's notes)
1 Day before Ayeka's funeral........
Arrival of the Royal Family........
Ryoko was pacing back in forth in front of the house. She was nervous as Hell to see the Jurian Royals. Dagger stood by the front door talking to Yosho (He's always in his younger form now) while rubbing his sore jaw. He got into an argument with Ryoko about Tenchi and her hormones decided to let Ryoko's fist pay a visit to Dagger's face. Tenchi was talking to Sasami and Mihoshi about 20 feet from Ryoko. Washu and Kiyonie were standing around staring at the current arrangement thinking ~What-the-hell-is-going- on-with-them? ~
Suddenly all when dark and three figures appeared on the dock of the lake. The huge ship covered what seemed like all of Okayama. When the others looked towards the figures they could easily tell the 2 empresses had been crying over their daughter/niece. Misaki looked up and saw them all standing there; she instantly broke into a run. This caused them all to go into a defending stance, all except Dagger who was clueless to what was going on. She stopped in front of them and immediately scanned the area, her gaze stopped at Dagger and she turned to Ryoko and asked, "Is that the man you plan to marry Ryoko?" Ryoko nodded and smiled because she knew what was coming to him.
Misaki took off so fast Dagger didn't know what hit him. One minute he's glancing at everyone trying to get some sort of hint on what to do, the next he has the wind knocked out of him and he's struggling to get free from Misaki's hug. "Oh Ryoko, he's so cute!" Misaki shouted above Dagger's cries for help, "You got yourself a real catch." Tenchi threw a jealous glare over in Dagger's direction once Misaki let go and made he way to Ryoko. "Aww Ryoko I can't believe you're pregnant. So what's the baby's sex?" Misaki asked Ryoko once she let go and gave her a look over. Ryoko was panting when she said "Boy." Everyone's jaw dropped except for Misaki, Fanaho, Azusa, Washu, and Ryoko. Misaki went around giving her death hugs and comments to each. She told Washu "You must be so proud!" And told Nobyuki and Yosho they should visit Jurai soon. She told Kiyonie and Mihoshi that she put a good word in for them at Galaxy police. Kiyonie was simply ecstatic at the idea of a promotion. Misaki hugged Tenchi extremely tight and said, "A prince does not glare at a friends fiance like that. It seems the royalty around here will have to have a chat." Tenchi tried to smile, but it was just impossible. In one swift hug Misaki held Azaka and Kamidake, quickly cutting off their air supply. "I heard about you guys and those two," Misaki pointed at the GP's and then back at the knights, "I'm so happy to see that you both found someone!"
After Misaki said her hellos everyone else she turned to her two favorite people here. "Sasami!" Misaki yelled, tears welling up in her eyes. "Mommy!" The blue haired princess said before running up to the young empress. The long, blue haired empress gave her a tear filled hug before pulling her away and saying, "Sasami; you've grown so much." Misaki once again pulled her last remaining daughter into another hug. It was true Sasami hadn't seen her mother for a year and she had grown in height by about a foot taller. She had just undergone a growth spurt in not only height, but in maturity. She was beginning to look less like her mother and more like Tsunami every day.
Misaki let go of her daughter when she felt a tug at her dress; she looked down and saw Ryo-ohki. "Meow?" Ryo-ohki asked with her arms open. Misaki bent over and gave Ryo-ohki one of her death hugs, but Ryo-ohki didn't care. "Wow," Fanaho said to Washu, "I think that's the first time anyone has ever wanted one of my sister's hugs and enjoyed it." Washu and Fanaho both started to laugh until they saw the look Misaki was giving them. "Ahem" Azusa coughed, trying to get everyone's attention. They all looked at him and waited only seconds for his answer "So are we going to stand out here all day? It's very cold out here." Everyone started to laugh and walk inside.
"So, tomorrow we hold her funeral." Fanaho stated trying to make conversation. She got sad looks from everyone, but they still kept the conversation going. "There isn't going to be photographers and video cameras there, are there?" Sasami asked her family. "No, we figured we'll keep this a family affair, it'll be better this way." Fanaho replied to them all... Ryoko sighed and said, "I've got to be getting to bed, and you know the baby and all." "Of coarse Ryoko, you'll need your sleep now, but we also have the funeral to deal with." Washu told her. Ryoko nodded and stood up to leave, Dagger jumped up to help her to their room. Tenchi throwing Dagger jealous glares until they left the room.
Fanaho coughed and gave Tenchi a death glare he stopped immediately. "Tenchi, Misaki, Azusa, Yosho, will you all meet me up at the shrine in a half-hour. You can come too if you want Nobiyuki, he is your son." Fanaho stood and walked towards the shrine leaving Washu, Sasami, Mihoshi, Kiyonie, Azaka, Kamidake, Ryo-ohki, and Nobyuki looking stunned. Tenchi silently swore under his breath. "So Tenchi what is this all about?" Nobyuki asked his son with a hint of suggestion. Yosho replied instead of Tenchi though, "Nobiyuki, you do not need to worry, we can handle Tenchi, and it was nothing like that!" Yosho then just stood and walked towards the shrine with Azusa following him. Nobiyuki just leaned back, crossed his arms, and grumbled something that sounded like "my boy is nothing like me." Tenchi told the others he would see them later and Misaki did the same, then they both left.
"I wonder what that's all about." Kiyonie stated to the group. "Well if you really want to know, I suppose I could tell you!" Washu chimed as she jumped up. "Like how?" Nobiyuki asked her because he was very interested in what his son was up to. "I am the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe, the mother of the problem, and an Elder Goddess so you guess how!" Washu told them much to cheerfully to their liking. "The mother of the problem?" Kamidake asked. Washu replied just as cheerful and bubbly as the ditzy Mihoshi, "Yup, and Tenchi's in love with Ryoko!" That earned an anime style drop from Nobiyuki, Kamidake, Azaka, and Kiyonie. Kiyonie shot back up and asked or more like commanded the ditz to tell her, "Why are you not surprised about that?" Mihoshi giggled like a schoolgirl and told her happily, "I've always known Tenchi had a crush Ryoko!"
Kiyonie just dropped again, but this time Azaka caught her before she hit the ground. "Thank you Azaka." Kiyonie gave him a kiss. "Anytime Kiyo," He whispered before kissing her back. "Oh will you two get a room!" Sasami yelled, Kiyonie and Azaka blushed deeply, but Kiyonie decided to get a little bold. "I think that's a good idea Sasami." Kiyonie purred into Azaka's ear, she also told him something else the others couldn't hear, but got a good guess. Azaka's eyes went wide and he nodded as Kiyonie pulled him up the stairs. "Say goodnight Azaka." She told him out loud as she walked backwards whispering in his ear all the way. "Goodnight Azaka." He said before disappearing in the hallway.
"The boy is whipped." Kamidake stated, but quickly shut up when he got a glare from his fiance. "Maybe we should all go to bed." Mihoshi said coldly before walking up the stairs without so much as another look at Kamidake. Kamidake stood to run after her, but he got a comment from Washu first, "Now who's whipped." Kamidake just ran after her while Washu and Sasami laughed. "It's late Washu; I'll see you tomorrow." With that Washu went to her lab and Sasami went to her room with Ryo-ohki.
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The Shrine.........
Tenchi, Misaki, Azusa, Yosho, and Fanaho all sat around a little table sipping tea eyeing one another. It had been five minutes of silence and countless stares for Tenchi. They hadn't even asked him if he wanted tea, they just put it in front of him. Fanaho didn't have her normal calm look about her though, instead she held her gaze at Tenchi giving him a cold glare. Azusa and Misaki had both figured out what was going on by then and only gave emotionless glances at Tenchi. Yosho had known for sometime about his grandson's love for the alien girl, but had refused to mention it.
"You know why I brought you all here am I correct?" Fanaho asked the collection of royalty. She got simple nods as a response and that was all she wanted. "Tenchi, you know that you badly represent the empire by showing your jealously without thought." Fanaho stated plainly with her eyes locked on him. "Do you want the truth Fanaho?" Tenchi asked. Fanaho nodded her gaze still unmoving. "I could care less about how I represent the empire. I love her," Tenchi told her, venom, love, and despair in his voice, "and I refuse to give up on her. She can claim to love Dagger, but I know she cares for me as well." Fanaho's face lightened as she thought of what was happening ~I feel sorry for him, he has no idea she's not in love with him. I could be wrong though. This might play out to be a fun trip in the end~ Fanaho smirked, but gently told him "Well you seem so set on ruining Jurai's representation that I hope you don't do anything rash."
"Rash? Define what you mean by rash because it might have already crossed my mind!" Tenchi yelled as he slammed his fist on the table. "Don't raise your voice at your great grandmother, Tenchi." Yosho told him with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. Which only earned him glares from his father, aunt, and mother. After disregarding her son's comment Fanaho went back to the conversation, "Rash as in fighting Dagger or trying to stop the wedding." Tenchi gave the empress a sly smirk, "Like I said it's already crossed my mind and I've already decided." "What on Tsunami has gotten into you boy?" Azusa questioned. "You people all have." Tenchi stood up looking each one in the eye; "You're what's gotten into me. No one cares what I think, or feel about this engagement. All you do is tell me I have to deal with it and act like a prince. Well I'm not going to be prince. In fact I'll tell you right now Azusa the only way I'm taking the crown is if it gives me Ryoko, but it doesn't so I'm not going to be a prince. Just wait till tomorrow when I see those two together, I won't hesitate to go at him, I've been merciful these past days and I'm through with it." Tenchi just walked out of the office, red with anger and steam literally coming from his ears.
Misaki gave her sister a questioning look, but no words, though Fanaho needed none she spoke as if there were words. "You needed to be here too Misaki, you are his aunt and one of the best to help us deal with it." "I'm not quite so sure sister, Yosho was your son not mine. He's the one who hasn't explained anything to him." Yosho just put his hand behind his head and rubbed his neck smiling. "Now I know where Tenchi gets that obscene habit from." Azusa stated while shaking his head. Fanaho gave him a look that said, don't-talk-about-my-son-like-that. "He's mine too you know." Azusa mumbled, Misaki chuckled, and Yosho just rubbed his neck some more with a sheepish laugh.
"He'll try to win her back, oh how children grow-up so fast." Misaki stated mildly. "This shall be a lot of fun to watch, don't you think?" Fanaho asked, they all nodded yes. "I'm very proud of him," Azusa began, "his Jurain instincts are kicking in and he'll make a great emperor." Yosho smiled and said, "He might never become emperor, but at least he will be able to protect his mate. Provided he wins of coarse." "Does Dagger even know what is going to happen over the next few weeks?" Misaki asked her nephew Yosho. "Most likely yes, but lets not tell him if he doesn't, it could make things more interesting." He replied. "Okay," Misaki said, "now if you're all done playing the good family members, I say we start placing bets on the winner!"
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Back with Tenchi......
~That jackass thinks he's going to keep my Ryoko, well he better be prepared to fight for her. Today is the last day he's going to get away with stealing her. He came in, got Ayeka killed, got my Ryoko pregnant, and now we're all at risk. He's got nerve coming into our lives and ruining everything, just as I thought everything was falling back into place. ~ Tenchi thought as he trudged up the dirt path to the quiet house. He talked to himself in his thoughts unaware of what was truly going on. He was also unaware of what he kept calling Ryoko. ~My Ryoko pregnant with his child. I still cannot believe it. But I won't take it as the end, not until she can tell me she will never love me. ~
He reached the house and stopped before opening the door. He knew someone was awake, he could sense it. Tenchi slowly slipped through the door and sniffed the air. His first reaction was a menacing growl and one word, "Dagger...." He walked straight towards the kitchen with only one thing on his mind; tonight's the final warning. Tenchi slinked into the kitchen and starred at Dagger. Tenchi watched carefully as Dagger made a cup of tea. "Up late are we not?" Tenchi asked pure venom in his voice. Dagger felt the hostility in his voice and shivered at it. Something wasn't right with Tenchi, but he should just play along for now. "Yes Ryoko is having a hard time sleeping and I offered to make her some of Washu's knock out tea."
"Yeah I bet." Tenchi muttered. Dagger just glared at him, his nocturnal sights staring deeply at Tenchi. "Is there something wrong?" Dagger asked him non-chalantly. "Oh wow you figured it out; you must deserve an award." Tenchi told him with a cocky tone in his voice. "Stop acting like such a rich brat and tell what problem you have with me." "You really want to know well then, I guess I'll tell you. You stole my Ryoko, got her pregnant, killed my aunt, and put us all in more danger then we already were in. I just wanted to let you know today was the last day that I'd keep silent."
"You do not seem to be keeping silent. I mean I hear words coming from your mouth so that the warning has no meaning." That just blew Tenchi over the edge, before Dagger had any idea what was going on Tenchi had Dagger pinned to the ground with a fist at the ready. "Don't toy with me Dagger, I mean what I say and this is your only warning." Tenchi then just got off Dagger and walked up stairs leaving Dagger in a daze of amazement as well as amusement.
Tenchi was walking towards his room when he noticed Ryoko's door open. ~Maybe I'll just pop in and say hi. ~ He thought. He walked up to the door and noticed Ryoko had tears on her face. He quickly ran up and sat next to her on the bed. Simply torn apart by her tears. "What's wrong my Ryoko?" He tears stopped instantly. ~What did he call me? Since when am I his Ryoko? ~ "I.. Uh.. had a nightmare about Kagato controlling me again." Tenchi saw the pain in her face and he cringed. "Don't worry my Ryoko, he's not coming back, I won't let him." ~There he goes again with the 'My Ryoko' thing, what has gotten into him? ~
"Um.. Tenchi may I ask you a question?" She asked slightly shy about it. "You just did, but go ahead." ~Kame he is even starting to sound like me. ~ "Why are you calling me your Ryoko?" Tenchi was about to answer, but they heard someone clear their throat. Tenchi looked up and gave another deep feral growl. Dagger stood in the doorway holding a cup eyeing the two on the bed. "I have to be going, I've got training in the morning," Tenchi said, "as well as other important matters." Tenchi walked out of the room grazing Dagger's shoulder as a challenge. Dagger didn't accept or retaliate in anyway. He just handed Ryoko her tea and lay back down.
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The next morning...
~So the games begin. ~ Tenchi thought with a wry smirk as he sat up in bed. ~Oh Damn it Ayeka's funeral is today. ~ Tenchi's ears picked up a conversation going just outside his door. Even though he was a good ten feet from it her could over hear their whispers.
"Tenchi's instincts have kicked in and Ryoko was chosen." Fanaho whispered to her friend
"I knew he would soon. Since you're taking bets put me down for twenty yen on him winning and another 10 that he marks her on the first night for life." Washu told Fanaho.
~What do they mean by my instincts and what's more why are they taking bets! ~ He thought with his anger rising at each moment. He swiftly, but quietly threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt before opening his door to reveal the two women. "So what are you up to ladies?" He asked politely, but with a tinge of curiosity. "Absolutely nothing Tenchi." The both said at exactly the same time. ~They're defiantly hiding something from me. ~ Tenchi eyed them both suspiciously before walking down stairs. "That was close." Washu whispered. Fanaho and Washu turned as they heard Tenchi yell, "I heard that!" Washu motioned for Fanaho to come into the lab and she did.
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The Greatest Little Scientist in the Universe's lab.........
"Great now he's going to kill us if he finds out we knew exactly what was happening." Said Little Washu. "He will be angry, but if we wait till after his instincts die down some he won't kill us." Fanaho replied to the child-like scientist. "Yes, but he isn't even fully conscious of his actions so it might escalate his anger." Fanaho turned her back to Washu before replying. "Washu, it's our job to make sure it doesn't turn ugly, but other than that we can't do anything." Washu nodded and snapped her head in the direction of the door. "Mihoshi" was all she could get to come from her mouth.
Mihoshi was walking through the lab snickering and thinking ~Maybe I should blow something up just for the hell of it. Keep my image up until I tell those two. ~ She spotted just the thing a new invention of Washu's. It had a big red button on it that read in blue letters MIHOSHI DON'T TOUCH! ~Yeah maybe just to keep my image up, and watch her get mad. ~ Mihoshi started to detour over to the machine, smiling all the way. "Oh what does this button do?" Mihoshi asked rather loudly trying to get Washu's attention.
Washu came running and yelling towards Mihoshi. Mihoshi just stopped when she saw Little Washu's face. Washu ran up to her confused by why she stopped, but knowing she might start again kept her moving. Mihoshi just dropped on the floor laughing with her sides in pain the entire time. "What is so funny Mihoshi!" Washu asked/yelled at the blonde GP. Fanaho just walked in and Mihoshi stopped.
"Oh hello Fanaho, I thought Ryoko was here with Washu not you. I guess now I only have to tell her." Mihoshi told her. Fanaho nodded and gave her a reassuring look. "Well Washu I just came to let you know that I'm no longer going to be the Mihoshi you know." Washu just gave her a questioning look, but Mihoshi didn't stop. "I'm not the ditz you think I am really what you would call a genius. I don't like the attention I get so I act stupid so no one notices. Only certain people have ever known, but I figure since I'm engaged I might as well act like my true self." "You've told Kamidake haven't you?" Washu asked. "Oh he has always known so has Kiyonie, Azaka, Fanaho, Misaki, Azusa, and Sasami." Washu just nodded.
Mihoshi saw the surprise in her face, so she decided to try and talk about something useful. "So Washu have you gotten the new forms of trans dimensional portals done yet?" Washu instantly snapped out of her funk and made conversation. "Yes I did Mihoshi, would you like to come see them?" "Okay." Fanaho just stood there and nodded. "Those two are going to be the best of friends. I just know it."
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With Dagger and Ryoko.........
"Dagger, we have to talk." Ryoko stated while sitting on the bed. "What is it dear?" He asked her with an expression of worry. "If we're going to make this work, I have a few ground rules to lay down with you." Her words got more serious as she spoke "First since I'm pregnant and I'm not glass don't treat me like I'll break at any minute. Second, Tenchi is my friend and you're not going to restrict me from him. I'm the only one with that authority. Third I want you two to at least try and become friends with him, for me." Dagger gave her and exasperated look and decided to tell her about last night. "Your third condition might not happen for a while. Tenchi attacked me last night and I think it's cause he is just going through Jurian maturing. You know protecting the one he wants for life." He trailed off with his last sentence. Ryoko just sighed and knew what was going to happen for the next month. "As if pregnancy wasn't enough." She muttered.
"Tell me about it, either for a month straight or until I'm dead I have to battle him every waking moment." Dagger said with a harsh growl at the end. Ryoko didn't even hear him she was to wrapped up in her own thoughts. ~I can't believe he loves me enough to start his Jurain maturing stage, but now I don't know what to do. I love Dagger, but I love Tenchi so much too. This baby is making things even more complicated now too. I know I would go to Tenchi in a heartbeat especially know that this proves he loves me, but I don't know if I would miss Dagger. ~ Ryoko's thoughts were interrupted by the voice of her mother. You know Ryoko things don't have to be so hard. Hello mother, nice to know you ease drop on my thoughts. At least with Dagger I get some privacy. But now that you're here how can you help? Easy my darling daughter! I can tell you to follow your heart! Oh you're a big help mother, a big help. Glad to be of service to you! Ryoko closed the link before her mother could start something else.
"Come on lets go down stairs, but I'm going to warn you right now. Whatever Tenchi does I'm not even going to stop, I'll just be some girl watching and screaming for the horror to stop." She snickered at the sheer thought of it. "Oh and don't kill him, Azusa and the others won't let him kill you so do us all that favor. Okay Dagger?" Dagger nodded grinning like an idiot the whole way down stairs. Should I provoke a fight or let it come naturally? Dagger asked through their mind link. Let him start it. I want to have fun with this, but I'm warning you. If you hurt him any more than you have too, I'll kill you. She replied. "I believe you darling." He whispered only audible to Ryoko, Dagger, and Tenchi due to his increased hearing.
Tenchi growled at the sound of his rival coming downstairs. ~I still can't see why he sleeps with her. I don't believe a word Washu said, as far as I'm concerned and as clear as I see it, he raped her. Today is the last day he's going to pull any shit though.~ Tenchi thought. Tenchi casually walked over by the steps and looked up towards the couple. "Hello Ryoko," Tenchi said cheerfully, "and Dagger." he added coldly. "Hello to you to Tenchi." Dagger told him without another thought. Tenchi glared at Dagger before trying to continue a conversation with Ryoko. But before he could Ryoko did, "Sorry Tenchi, Dagger I have to go talk to mom, bye." She hurriedly took off into the lab, trying to avoid conversation with Tenchi. She knew how bad conversations with Jurain males can get once they are going through this stage.
"This is all your fault." Tenchi told him bitterly. "Oh how so?" Dagger asked. "You just had to interfere with us didn't you? You've brought us hell and you've stolen Ryoko. I should kick you ass right here." Tenchi said, disgust plainly in his voice. "I don't want to hurt you to bad. I mean then I'd have to deal with Ryoko, and she's so much more of a challenge then you. Even though she is pregnant too." That really got Tenchi pissed. He gave Dagger a glare that would send anyone to the grave. Dagger just brushed it off as if some child had just called him dumb. "You and me outside in ten minutes. I'm through playing your games."
"Fine with me, little boy." Tenchi growled fiercely at Dagger's response, but just went upstairs to get Tenchi-Ken. Dagger laughed to himself, whispered "foolish boy", and then walked outside. He passed Ryoko on his way out, he could tell she was ease dropping. "Nosy aren't we?" He asked. She chuckled, but kept her large grin. "He challenged you." She said, her smile never faltering as they walked towards the shrine. Dagger just nodded his head thinking of how fun it will be to see the boy squirm. Don't get any ideas like that! Ryoko scolded through their link. You take the fun out of life darling, you know that? No I don't, you can fight him, but not to the point where he gets injured. Am I clear on this? Yes dear! Ryoko closed off the link and thought ~I got the boy eating right out of the palm of my hand.~ Hello Ryoko. Mom! What? Can't a mother listen to her daughter. Ryoko could feel the grin on her mothers face. Good bye mother! Ryoko once again closed the link off from everyone this time. Now not even Ryo-ohki could hear her thoughts. "Does everyone listen to me?" She mumbled, but didn't expect an answer. "Yes they do." Dagger told her; a goofy smile played across his face.
They passed the others on their way to the shrine and explained what was going on. They got a weird reaction from Sasami when they told her though. She went straight up to Mihoshi and said, "I told you so. Now cough up the 50 yen, you lost the bet." Mihoshi just sighed and handed her the rest of her money, which happened to be 50 yen; curtosy of Washu. "Thank you very much!" The young princess said, before walking off to be with Ryoko. "Thanks for the warning." Mihoshi mumbled. "Anytime." Washu whispered.
Seconds after everyone arrived a the shrine Tenchi showed up. He didn't notice anyone else besides Dagger and Ryoko though. Tenchi walked up to Ryoko and kissed her lightly on the cheek, earning a blush from Ryoko and a growl from Dagger. Tenchi turned to face Dagger and whispered with a feirce tone, "Lets get this over with, now." Dagger nodded silently in agreement, taking a formal fight stance.
Without a word or warning Tenchi charged Dagger sending him a downward blow. Dagger did a front roll between Tenchi's legs dodging the attack. With his own energy sword Dagger side swipped at Tenchi who barely parried the swing. Dagger was about to faze behind Tenchi until he heard a voice inside his head, Keep this fair and don't use your powers! The voice of his bride-to-be hissed with annoyance. Dagger nodded, but didn't realize listening to Ryoko left him open for attack. Tenchi kicked Dagger's stomach with all the force he could muster. Dagger started stumbling backwards after having the wind knocked out of him. Tenchi took this to his advantage and slashed Dagger's blue t-shirt, leaving a large gash in his chest.
Dagger regained his balance and tried to start the healing process. Tenchi went at him again slashing his arm before dropping Tenchi-ken all together. Tenchi went out and swung his fists in brute force at Dagger. Dagger still trying to heal from the slash wounds was unable to fight back. Tenchi suddenly dropped his fists making it look as if he was about to give up, but instead began kicking with a harsh fierceness into his sides and stomach. Tenchi was able to get one more punch into his jaw before being pulled back by Azusa. Tenchi spit at Dagger before Ryoko was able to get to him.
Everyone was yelling and screaming from the battle they had just witnessed. No one had realized Tenchi wanted a fight to the death and a very painful death at that. "Stop it boy!" Azusa yelled directly into Tenchi's ear. Tenchi flinched at the call. He stopped struggling, but his gave still hadn't left Dagger. Ryoko was there helping him to his feet a worried and loving look on her face. Tears streaming down her face she pulled him into a kiss. Tenchi stood there dumbstruck, in his eyes he had won and therefore Ryoko should be with him. It just wasn't fair. Tenchi's eyes glistened with tears that were forming from both anger and sadness. He felt forever defeated that Ryoko had gone to Dagger and not to him.
"My daughter has a funeral in a half-hour and I sugest you eat and get ready for it quickly!" Azusa bellowed. Everyone except Tenchi and Azusa went off hurriedly to get ready. "You may not know what is going on, but I do and I won't let you kill him." Azusa said, releasing Tenchi from his grasp. "I wasn't going to kill him," Tenchi got a mischeivious grin, "just hurt him." Azusa nodded. "Boy, it's time you came to understand that you may love this woman, but your current actions are only from jealousy." "I still love her so why should it matter?" Tenchi asked with a sneer. "Boy you will have to learn to control your emotions. Especially if something happens to one of us when we go after the organization. Ryoko will be heart broken since she is closer to everyone one of you than anybody else." Azusa told him solemly. Tenchi didn't like the idea one bit, but agreed for now. They both went ot eat and change.
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The end of Ayeka's funeral.........
Ayeka had already been buried for an hour now. Sasami, Misaki, Fanaho, and Mihoshi were still crying their eyes out. Dagger was holding Ryoko close getting sneers and even dirtier looks from Tenchi. Washu was in her adult form comforting Sasami, Azusa comforting his wives, and Kamidake holding Mihoshi for dear life. Kiyonie and Azaka watched the others and paid their respects to Ayeka. Ryo-ohki sat on Ryoko's shoulder saddened by the state of her friends. Yosho had left only minutes ago for the site was unbearable to him.
Ryoko left Dagger alone so she could look at Ayeka's grave on her own. Once Ryoko reached her grave she screamed only to have it stifled by someone's hand. A blonde, red eyed male stood holding Ryoko away from her loved ones. The man was trying to stifle a laugh as everyone stood there either surprised or angry. Dagger and Tenchi stood there ready to attack if the attacker harmed even the slightest hair on Ryoko. "Put her down!" Dagger growled savagely. The attacker just nodded and said, "If you want to see your precious Ryoko again then meet us on the astroid orbiting Pluto." He then just fazed away.
"Ryo-ohki lets go!" Dagger yelled giving none of the others a second thought. Washu, Azaka, Kiyonie, Mihoshi, Kamidake, and Tenchi went right after him. He wasn't going alone. Yosho had heard all the commotion from the forest and came running to follow them too. No one said a word, except telepathicallly Washu told Ryo-ohki to beam up only certain people of her choice. Once everyone, but Asusa, the empresses, Sasami, and Nobiyuki were beamed aboard the cabbit ship they took off.
"I feel so sorry for her, with being pregnant her powers were useless." Misaki whispered, more tears welling up in her eyes. "She was taken without even getting a chance for some to fight to save her." Fanaho said, her voice shaking in fear for all of her blood and non-blood family who were gone. A voice suddenly came from Sasami, only it didn't sound like Sasami. It was Tsunami, "Don't worry," she said, "Most of them will return safely." She whispered her last words remorsefully. Nobiyuki just stood there to stunned to talk or to blink for that matter.
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A/N: Well chapter 6 is well and done. Hope I satisfied some of your Tenchi and Dagger fighting hunger. Don't worry if I didn't I'm already plotting chapter 7. I'm trying to multi task as I write these. I read fanfics, write fanfics, do homework, and try to finish The Wizardry series by Diane Duane(An actually set of 5 books). I'm on the Wizards dilemma and I wanna finish wuickly, but I also wanna finish this as fast as possible. I'm ditching my school work sometimes to write this and it ain't good to do that with a week left of school. I have to change some of my info too. I found out they are bringing back one more original character in the new Tenchi series. Ryoko is coming back and I'm happy that there is no Ayeka, but it also makes me sad to know that she's gone. So is Washu and Sasami! *Sob* Life is so cruel Watch out for chapter 7 it should be out about 6/13/02. Well TTYL people!
By, CoupleKeeper
Disclaimer: I have a dream, that one day Tenchi Muyo shall be mine! But right now and in the near future it's not. I shall become rich and successful and buy out AIC/Pioneer. Then I will make a new series dedicated to Ryoko 3 Tenchi and vise-versa. I do not own these characters except for a few. I do own the plot and if it were like the movies or another fic, I wouldn't know. So don't sue because I have nothing to get taken. *Pulls lint out of empty pocket* Unless you want dryer fuzz then I have nothing.
A/N: I have decided to give the people what they want, Violence. Raw and emotional Tenchi and Dagger go one on one fighting. Thank Kia Saphia for it. But, I promise this will be longer than chapter 5. I had trouble with the title, but I got it in the end. This chapter is mainly stuff that we don't need, but can make this story interesting. Well here goes chapter 6!
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Notes!
Mind link
"Talking out loud"
~Thoughts~
(Author's notes)
1 Day before Ayeka's funeral........
Arrival of the Royal Family........
Ryoko was pacing back in forth in front of the house. She was nervous as Hell to see the Jurian Royals. Dagger stood by the front door talking to Yosho (He's always in his younger form now) while rubbing his sore jaw. He got into an argument with Ryoko about Tenchi and her hormones decided to let Ryoko's fist pay a visit to Dagger's face. Tenchi was talking to Sasami and Mihoshi about 20 feet from Ryoko. Washu and Kiyonie were standing around staring at the current arrangement thinking ~What-the-hell-is-going- on-with-them? ~
Suddenly all when dark and three figures appeared on the dock of the lake. The huge ship covered what seemed like all of Okayama. When the others looked towards the figures they could easily tell the 2 empresses had been crying over their daughter/niece. Misaki looked up and saw them all standing there; she instantly broke into a run. This caused them all to go into a defending stance, all except Dagger who was clueless to what was going on. She stopped in front of them and immediately scanned the area, her gaze stopped at Dagger and she turned to Ryoko and asked, "Is that the man you plan to marry Ryoko?" Ryoko nodded and smiled because she knew what was coming to him.
Misaki took off so fast Dagger didn't know what hit him. One minute he's glancing at everyone trying to get some sort of hint on what to do, the next he has the wind knocked out of him and he's struggling to get free from Misaki's hug. "Oh Ryoko, he's so cute!" Misaki shouted above Dagger's cries for help, "You got yourself a real catch." Tenchi threw a jealous glare over in Dagger's direction once Misaki let go and made he way to Ryoko. "Aww Ryoko I can't believe you're pregnant. So what's the baby's sex?" Misaki asked Ryoko once she let go and gave her a look over. Ryoko was panting when she said "Boy." Everyone's jaw dropped except for Misaki, Fanaho, Azusa, Washu, and Ryoko. Misaki went around giving her death hugs and comments to each. She told Washu "You must be so proud!" And told Nobyuki and Yosho they should visit Jurai soon. She told Kiyonie and Mihoshi that she put a good word in for them at Galaxy police. Kiyonie was simply ecstatic at the idea of a promotion. Misaki hugged Tenchi extremely tight and said, "A prince does not glare at a friends fiance like that. It seems the royalty around here will have to have a chat." Tenchi tried to smile, but it was just impossible. In one swift hug Misaki held Azaka and Kamidake, quickly cutting off their air supply. "I heard about you guys and those two," Misaki pointed at the GP's and then back at the knights, "I'm so happy to see that you both found someone!"
After Misaki said her hellos everyone else she turned to her two favorite people here. "Sasami!" Misaki yelled, tears welling up in her eyes. "Mommy!" The blue haired princess said before running up to the young empress. The long, blue haired empress gave her a tear filled hug before pulling her away and saying, "Sasami; you've grown so much." Misaki once again pulled her last remaining daughter into another hug. It was true Sasami hadn't seen her mother for a year and she had grown in height by about a foot taller. She had just undergone a growth spurt in not only height, but in maturity. She was beginning to look less like her mother and more like Tsunami every day.
Misaki let go of her daughter when she felt a tug at her dress; she looked down and saw Ryo-ohki. "Meow?" Ryo-ohki asked with her arms open. Misaki bent over and gave Ryo-ohki one of her death hugs, but Ryo-ohki didn't care. "Wow," Fanaho said to Washu, "I think that's the first time anyone has ever wanted one of my sister's hugs and enjoyed it." Washu and Fanaho both started to laugh until they saw the look Misaki was giving them. "Ahem" Azusa coughed, trying to get everyone's attention. They all looked at him and waited only seconds for his answer "So are we going to stand out here all day? It's very cold out here." Everyone started to laugh and walk inside.
"So, tomorrow we hold her funeral." Fanaho stated trying to make conversation. She got sad looks from everyone, but they still kept the conversation going. "There isn't going to be photographers and video cameras there, are there?" Sasami asked her family. "No, we figured we'll keep this a family affair, it'll be better this way." Fanaho replied to them all... Ryoko sighed and said, "I've got to be getting to bed, and you know the baby and all." "Of coarse Ryoko, you'll need your sleep now, but we also have the funeral to deal with." Washu told her. Ryoko nodded and stood up to leave, Dagger jumped up to help her to their room. Tenchi throwing Dagger jealous glares until they left the room.
Fanaho coughed and gave Tenchi a death glare he stopped immediately. "Tenchi, Misaki, Azusa, Yosho, will you all meet me up at the shrine in a half-hour. You can come too if you want Nobiyuki, he is your son." Fanaho stood and walked towards the shrine leaving Washu, Sasami, Mihoshi, Kiyonie, Azaka, Kamidake, Ryo-ohki, and Nobyuki looking stunned. Tenchi silently swore under his breath. "So Tenchi what is this all about?" Nobyuki asked his son with a hint of suggestion. Yosho replied instead of Tenchi though, "Nobiyuki, you do not need to worry, we can handle Tenchi, and it was nothing like that!" Yosho then just stood and walked towards the shrine with Azusa following him. Nobiyuki just leaned back, crossed his arms, and grumbled something that sounded like "my boy is nothing like me." Tenchi told the others he would see them later and Misaki did the same, then they both left.
"I wonder what that's all about." Kiyonie stated to the group. "Well if you really want to know, I suppose I could tell you!" Washu chimed as she jumped up. "Like how?" Nobiyuki asked her because he was very interested in what his son was up to. "I am the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe, the mother of the problem, and an Elder Goddess so you guess how!" Washu told them much to cheerfully to their liking. "The mother of the problem?" Kamidake asked. Washu replied just as cheerful and bubbly as the ditzy Mihoshi, "Yup, and Tenchi's in love with Ryoko!" That earned an anime style drop from Nobiyuki, Kamidake, Azaka, and Kiyonie. Kiyonie shot back up and asked or more like commanded the ditz to tell her, "Why are you not surprised about that?" Mihoshi giggled like a schoolgirl and told her happily, "I've always known Tenchi had a crush Ryoko!"
Kiyonie just dropped again, but this time Azaka caught her before she hit the ground. "Thank you Azaka." Kiyonie gave him a kiss. "Anytime Kiyo," He whispered before kissing her back. "Oh will you two get a room!" Sasami yelled, Kiyonie and Azaka blushed deeply, but Kiyonie decided to get a little bold. "I think that's a good idea Sasami." Kiyonie purred into Azaka's ear, she also told him something else the others couldn't hear, but got a good guess. Azaka's eyes went wide and he nodded as Kiyonie pulled him up the stairs. "Say goodnight Azaka." She told him out loud as she walked backwards whispering in his ear all the way. "Goodnight Azaka." He said before disappearing in the hallway.
"The boy is whipped." Kamidake stated, but quickly shut up when he got a glare from his fiance. "Maybe we should all go to bed." Mihoshi said coldly before walking up the stairs without so much as another look at Kamidake. Kamidake stood to run after her, but he got a comment from Washu first, "Now who's whipped." Kamidake just ran after her while Washu and Sasami laughed. "It's late Washu; I'll see you tomorrow." With that Washu went to her lab and Sasami went to her room with Ryo-ohki.
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The Shrine.........
Tenchi, Misaki, Azusa, Yosho, and Fanaho all sat around a little table sipping tea eyeing one another. It had been five minutes of silence and countless stares for Tenchi. They hadn't even asked him if he wanted tea, they just put it in front of him. Fanaho didn't have her normal calm look about her though, instead she held her gaze at Tenchi giving him a cold glare. Azusa and Misaki had both figured out what was going on by then and only gave emotionless glances at Tenchi. Yosho had known for sometime about his grandson's love for the alien girl, but had refused to mention it.
"You know why I brought you all here am I correct?" Fanaho asked the collection of royalty. She got simple nods as a response and that was all she wanted. "Tenchi, you know that you badly represent the empire by showing your jealously without thought." Fanaho stated plainly with her eyes locked on him. "Do you want the truth Fanaho?" Tenchi asked. Fanaho nodded her gaze still unmoving. "I could care less about how I represent the empire. I love her," Tenchi told her, venom, love, and despair in his voice, "and I refuse to give up on her. She can claim to love Dagger, but I know she cares for me as well." Fanaho's face lightened as she thought of what was happening ~I feel sorry for him, he has no idea she's not in love with him. I could be wrong though. This might play out to be a fun trip in the end~ Fanaho smirked, but gently told him "Well you seem so set on ruining Jurai's representation that I hope you don't do anything rash."
"Rash? Define what you mean by rash because it might have already crossed my mind!" Tenchi yelled as he slammed his fist on the table. "Don't raise your voice at your great grandmother, Tenchi." Yosho told him with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. Which only earned him glares from his father, aunt, and mother. After disregarding her son's comment Fanaho went back to the conversation, "Rash as in fighting Dagger or trying to stop the wedding." Tenchi gave the empress a sly smirk, "Like I said it's already crossed my mind and I've already decided." "What on Tsunami has gotten into you boy?" Azusa questioned. "You people all have." Tenchi stood up looking each one in the eye; "You're what's gotten into me. No one cares what I think, or feel about this engagement. All you do is tell me I have to deal with it and act like a prince. Well I'm not going to be prince. In fact I'll tell you right now Azusa the only way I'm taking the crown is if it gives me Ryoko, but it doesn't so I'm not going to be a prince. Just wait till tomorrow when I see those two together, I won't hesitate to go at him, I've been merciful these past days and I'm through with it." Tenchi just walked out of the office, red with anger and steam literally coming from his ears.
Misaki gave her sister a questioning look, but no words, though Fanaho needed none she spoke as if there were words. "You needed to be here too Misaki, you are his aunt and one of the best to help us deal with it." "I'm not quite so sure sister, Yosho was your son not mine. He's the one who hasn't explained anything to him." Yosho just put his hand behind his head and rubbed his neck smiling. "Now I know where Tenchi gets that obscene habit from." Azusa stated while shaking his head. Fanaho gave him a look that said, don't-talk-about-my-son-like-that. "He's mine too you know." Azusa mumbled, Misaki chuckled, and Yosho just rubbed his neck some more with a sheepish laugh.
"He'll try to win her back, oh how children grow-up so fast." Misaki stated mildly. "This shall be a lot of fun to watch, don't you think?" Fanaho asked, they all nodded yes. "I'm very proud of him," Azusa began, "his Jurain instincts are kicking in and he'll make a great emperor." Yosho smiled and said, "He might never become emperor, but at least he will be able to protect his mate. Provided he wins of coarse." "Does Dagger even know what is going to happen over the next few weeks?" Misaki asked her nephew Yosho. "Most likely yes, but lets not tell him if he doesn't, it could make things more interesting." He replied. "Okay," Misaki said, "now if you're all done playing the good family members, I say we start placing bets on the winner!"
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Back with Tenchi......
~That jackass thinks he's going to keep my Ryoko, well he better be prepared to fight for her. Today is the last day he's going to get away with stealing her. He came in, got Ayeka killed, got my Ryoko pregnant, and now we're all at risk. He's got nerve coming into our lives and ruining everything, just as I thought everything was falling back into place. ~ Tenchi thought as he trudged up the dirt path to the quiet house. He talked to himself in his thoughts unaware of what was truly going on. He was also unaware of what he kept calling Ryoko. ~My Ryoko pregnant with his child. I still cannot believe it. But I won't take it as the end, not until she can tell me she will never love me. ~
He reached the house and stopped before opening the door. He knew someone was awake, he could sense it. Tenchi slowly slipped through the door and sniffed the air. His first reaction was a menacing growl and one word, "Dagger...." He walked straight towards the kitchen with only one thing on his mind; tonight's the final warning. Tenchi slinked into the kitchen and starred at Dagger. Tenchi watched carefully as Dagger made a cup of tea. "Up late are we not?" Tenchi asked pure venom in his voice. Dagger felt the hostility in his voice and shivered at it. Something wasn't right with Tenchi, but he should just play along for now. "Yes Ryoko is having a hard time sleeping and I offered to make her some of Washu's knock out tea."
"Yeah I bet." Tenchi muttered. Dagger just glared at him, his nocturnal sights staring deeply at Tenchi. "Is there something wrong?" Dagger asked him non-chalantly. "Oh wow you figured it out; you must deserve an award." Tenchi told him with a cocky tone in his voice. "Stop acting like such a rich brat and tell what problem you have with me." "You really want to know well then, I guess I'll tell you. You stole my Ryoko, got her pregnant, killed my aunt, and put us all in more danger then we already were in. I just wanted to let you know today was the last day that I'd keep silent."
"You do not seem to be keeping silent. I mean I hear words coming from your mouth so that the warning has no meaning." That just blew Tenchi over the edge, before Dagger had any idea what was going on Tenchi had Dagger pinned to the ground with a fist at the ready. "Don't toy with me Dagger, I mean what I say and this is your only warning." Tenchi then just got off Dagger and walked up stairs leaving Dagger in a daze of amazement as well as amusement.
Tenchi was walking towards his room when he noticed Ryoko's door open. ~Maybe I'll just pop in and say hi. ~ He thought. He walked up to the door and noticed Ryoko had tears on her face. He quickly ran up and sat next to her on the bed. Simply torn apart by her tears. "What's wrong my Ryoko?" He tears stopped instantly. ~What did he call me? Since when am I his Ryoko? ~ "I.. Uh.. had a nightmare about Kagato controlling me again." Tenchi saw the pain in her face and he cringed. "Don't worry my Ryoko, he's not coming back, I won't let him." ~There he goes again with the 'My Ryoko' thing, what has gotten into him? ~
"Um.. Tenchi may I ask you a question?" She asked slightly shy about it. "You just did, but go ahead." ~Kame he is even starting to sound like me. ~ "Why are you calling me your Ryoko?" Tenchi was about to answer, but they heard someone clear their throat. Tenchi looked up and gave another deep feral growl. Dagger stood in the doorway holding a cup eyeing the two on the bed. "I have to be going, I've got training in the morning," Tenchi said, "as well as other important matters." Tenchi walked out of the room grazing Dagger's shoulder as a challenge. Dagger didn't accept or retaliate in anyway. He just handed Ryoko her tea and lay back down.
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The next morning...
~So the games begin. ~ Tenchi thought with a wry smirk as he sat up in bed. ~Oh Damn it Ayeka's funeral is today. ~ Tenchi's ears picked up a conversation going just outside his door. Even though he was a good ten feet from it her could over hear their whispers.
"Tenchi's instincts have kicked in and Ryoko was chosen." Fanaho whispered to her friend
"I knew he would soon. Since you're taking bets put me down for twenty yen on him winning and another 10 that he marks her on the first night for life." Washu told Fanaho.
~What do they mean by my instincts and what's more why are they taking bets! ~ He thought with his anger rising at each moment. He swiftly, but quietly threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt before opening his door to reveal the two women. "So what are you up to ladies?" He asked politely, but with a tinge of curiosity. "Absolutely nothing Tenchi." The both said at exactly the same time. ~They're defiantly hiding something from me. ~ Tenchi eyed them both suspiciously before walking down stairs. "That was close." Washu whispered. Fanaho and Washu turned as they heard Tenchi yell, "I heard that!" Washu motioned for Fanaho to come into the lab and she did.
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The Greatest Little Scientist in the Universe's lab.........
"Great now he's going to kill us if he finds out we knew exactly what was happening." Said Little Washu. "He will be angry, but if we wait till after his instincts die down some he won't kill us." Fanaho replied to the child-like scientist. "Yes, but he isn't even fully conscious of his actions so it might escalate his anger." Fanaho turned her back to Washu before replying. "Washu, it's our job to make sure it doesn't turn ugly, but other than that we can't do anything." Washu nodded and snapped her head in the direction of the door. "Mihoshi" was all she could get to come from her mouth.
Mihoshi was walking through the lab snickering and thinking ~Maybe I should blow something up just for the hell of it. Keep my image up until I tell those two. ~ She spotted just the thing a new invention of Washu's. It had a big red button on it that read in blue letters MIHOSHI DON'T TOUCH! ~Yeah maybe just to keep my image up, and watch her get mad. ~ Mihoshi started to detour over to the machine, smiling all the way. "Oh what does this button do?" Mihoshi asked rather loudly trying to get Washu's attention.
Washu came running and yelling towards Mihoshi. Mihoshi just stopped when she saw Little Washu's face. Washu ran up to her confused by why she stopped, but knowing she might start again kept her moving. Mihoshi just dropped on the floor laughing with her sides in pain the entire time. "What is so funny Mihoshi!" Washu asked/yelled at the blonde GP. Fanaho just walked in and Mihoshi stopped.
"Oh hello Fanaho, I thought Ryoko was here with Washu not you. I guess now I only have to tell her." Mihoshi told her. Fanaho nodded and gave her a reassuring look. "Well Washu I just came to let you know that I'm no longer going to be the Mihoshi you know." Washu just gave her a questioning look, but Mihoshi didn't stop. "I'm not the ditz you think I am really what you would call a genius. I don't like the attention I get so I act stupid so no one notices. Only certain people have ever known, but I figure since I'm engaged I might as well act like my true self." "You've told Kamidake haven't you?" Washu asked. "Oh he has always known so has Kiyonie, Azaka, Fanaho, Misaki, Azusa, and Sasami." Washu just nodded.
Mihoshi saw the surprise in her face, so she decided to try and talk about something useful. "So Washu have you gotten the new forms of trans dimensional portals done yet?" Washu instantly snapped out of her funk and made conversation. "Yes I did Mihoshi, would you like to come see them?" "Okay." Fanaho just stood there and nodded. "Those two are going to be the best of friends. I just know it."
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With Dagger and Ryoko.........
"Dagger, we have to talk." Ryoko stated while sitting on the bed. "What is it dear?" He asked her with an expression of worry. "If we're going to make this work, I have a few ground rules to lay down with you." Her words got more serious as she spoke "First since I'm pregnant and I'm not glass don't treat me like I'll break at any minute. Second, Tenchi is my friend and you're not going to restrict me from him. I'm the only one with that authority. Third I want you two to at least try and become friends with him, for me." Dagger gave her and exasperated look and decided to tell her about last night. "Your third condition might not happen for a while. Tenchi attacked me last night and I think it's cause he is just going through Jurian maturing. You know protecting the one he wants for life." He trailed off with his last sentence. Ryoko just sighed and knew what was going to happen for the next month. "As if pregnancy wasn't enough." She muttered.
"Tell me about it, either for a month straight or until I'm dead I have to battle him every waking moment." Dagger said with a harsh growl at the end. Ryoko didn't even hear him she was to wrapped up in her own thoughts. ~I can't believe he loves me enough to start his Jurain maturing stage, but now I don't know what to do. I love Dagger, but I love Tenchi so much too. This baby is making things even more complicated now too. I know I would go to Tenchi in a heartbeat especially know that this proves he loves me, but I don't know if I would miss Dagger. ~ Ryoko's thoughts were interrupted by the voice of her mother. You know Ryoko things don't have to be so hard. Hello mother, nice to know you ease drop on my thoughts. At least with Dagger I get some privacy. But now that you're here how can you help? Easy my darling daughter! I can tell you to follow your heart! Oh you're a big help mother, a big help. Glad to be of service to you! Ryoko closed the link before her mother could start something else.
"Come on lets go down stairs, but I'm going to warn you right now. Whatever Tenchi does I'm not even going to stop, I'll just be some girl watching and screaming for the horror to stop." She snickered at the sheer thought of it. "Oh and don't kill him, Azusa and the others won't let him kill you so do us all that favor. Okay Dagger?" Dagger nodded grinning like an idiot the whole way down stairs. Should I provoke a fight or let it come naturally? Dagger asked through their mind link. Let him start it. I want to have fun with this, but I'm warning you. If you hurt him any more than you have too, I'll kill you. She replied. "I believe you darling." He whispered only audible to Ryoko, Dagger, and Tenchi due to his increased hearing.
Tenchi growled at the sound of his rival coming downstairs. ~I still can't see why he sleeps with her. I don't believe a word Washu said, as far as I'm concerned and as clear as I see it, he raped her. Today is the last day he's going to pull any shit though.~ Tenchi thought. Tenchi casually walked over by the steps and looked up towards the couple. "Hello Ryoko," Tenchi said cheerfully, "and Dagger." he added coldly. "Hello to you to Tenchi." Dagger told him without another thought. Tenchi glared at Dagger before trying to continue a conversation with Ryoko. But before he could Ryoko did, "Sorry Tenchi, Dagger I have to go talk to mom, bye." She hurriedly took off into the lab, trying to avoid conversation with Tenchi. She knew how bad conversations with Jurain males can get once they are going through this stage.
"This is all your fault." Tenchi told him bitterly. "Oh how so?" Dagger asked. "You just had to interfere with us didn't you? You've brought us hell and you've stolen Ryoko. I should kick you ass right here." Tenchi said, disgust plainly in his voice. "I don't want to hurt you to bad. I mean then I'd have to deal with Ryoko, and she's so much more of a challenge then you. Even though she is pregnant too." That really got Tenchi pissed. He gave Dagger a glare that would send anyone to the grave. Dagger just brushed it off as if some child had just called him dumb. "You and me outside in ten minutes. I'm through playing your games."
"Fine with me, little boy." Tenchi growled fiercely at Dagger's response, but just went upstairs to get Tenchi-Ken. Dagger laughed to himself, whispered "foolish boy", and then walked outside. He passed Ryoko on his way out, he could tell she was ease dropping. "Nosy aren't we?" He asked. She chuckled, but kept her large grin. "He challenged you." She said, her smile never faltering as they walked towards the shrine. Dagger just nodded his head thinking of how fun it will be to see the boy squirm. Don't get any ideas like that! Ryoko scolded through their link. You take the fun out of life darling, you know that? No I don't, you can fight him, but not to the point where he gets injured. Am I clear on this? Yes dear! Ryoko closed off the link and thought ~I got the boy eating right out of the palm of my hand.~ Hello Ryoko. Mom! What? Can't a mother listen to her daughter. Ryoko could feel the grin on her mothers face. Good bye mother! Ryoko once again closed the link off from everyone this time. Now not even Ryo-ohki could hear her thoughts. "Does everyone listen to me?" She mumbled, but didn't expect an answer. "Yes they do." Dagger told her; a goofy smile played across his face.
They passed the others on their way to the shrine and explained what was going on. They got a weird reaction from Sasami when they told her though. She went straight up to Mihoshi and said, "I told you so. Now cough up the 50 yen, you lost the bet." Mihoshi just sighed and handed her the rest of her money, which happened to be 50 yen; curtosy of Washu. "Thank you very much!" The young princess said, before walking off to be with Ryoko. "Thanks for the warning." Mihoshi mumbled. "Anytime." Washu whispered.
Seconds after everyone arrived a the shrine Tenchi showed up. He didn't notice anyone else besides Dagger and Ryoko though. Tenchi walked up to Ryoko and kissed her lightly on the cheek, earning a blush from Ryoko and a growl from Dagger. Tenchi turned to face Dagger and whispered with a feirce tone, "Lets get this over with, now." Dagger nodded silently in agreement, taking a formal fight stance.
Without a word or warning Tenchi charged Dagger sending him a downward blow. Dagger did a front roll between Tenchi's legs dodging the attack. With his own energy sword Dagger side swipped at Tenchi who barely parried the swing. Dagger was about to faze behind Tenchi until he heard a voice inside his head, Keep this fair and don't use your powers! The voice of his bride-to-be hissed with annoyance. Dagger nodded, but didn't realize listening to Ryoko left him open for attack. Tenchi kicked Dagger's stomach with all the force he could muster. Dagger started stumbling backwards after having the wind knocked out of him. Tenchi took this to his advantage and slashed Dagger's blue t-shirt, leaving a large gash in his chest.
Dagger regained his balance and tried to start the healing process. Tenchi went at him again slashing his arm before dropping Tenchi-ken all together. Tenchi went out and swung his fists in brute force at Dagger. Dagger still trying to heal from the slash wounds was unable to fight back. Tenchi suddenly dropped his fists making it look as if he was about to give up, but instead began kicking with a harsh fierceness into his sides and stomach. Tenchi was able to get one more punch into his jaw before being pulled back by Azusa. Tenchi spit at Dagger before Ryoko was able to get to him.
Everyone was yelling and screaming from the battle they had just witnessed. No one had realized Tenchi wanted a fight to the death and a very painful death at that. "Stop it boy!" Azusa yelled directly into Tenchi's ear. Tenchi flinched at the call. He stopped struggling, but his gave still hadn't left Dagger. Ryoko was there helping him to his feet a worried and loving look on her face. Tears streaming down her face she pulled him into a kiss. Tenchi stood there dumbstruck, in his eyes he had won and therefore Ryoko should be with him. It just wasn't fair. Tenchi's eyes glistened with tears that were forming from both anger and sadness. He felt forever defeated that Ryoko had gone to Dagger and not to him.
"My daughter has a funeral in a half-hour and I sugest you eat and get ready for it quickly!" Azusa bellowed. Everyone except Tenchi and Azusa went off hurriedly to get ready. "You may not know what is going on, but I do and I won't let you kill him." Azusa said, releasing Tenchi from his grasp. "I wasn't going to kill him," Tenchi got a mischeivious grin, "just hurt him." Azusa nodded. "Boy, it's time you came to understand that you may love this woman, but your current actions are only from jealousy." "I still love her so why should it matter?" Tenchi asked with a sneer. "Boy you will have to learn to control your emotions. Especially if something happens to one of us when we go after the organization. Ryoko will be heart broken since she is closer to everyone one of you than anybody else." Azusa told him solemly. Tenchi didn't like the idea one bit, but agreed for now. They both went ot eat and change.
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The end of Ayeka's funeral.........
Ayeka had already been buried for an hour now. Sasami, Misaki, Fanaho, and Mihoshi were still crying their eyes out. Dagger was holding Ryoko close getting sneers and even dirtier looks from Tenchi. Washu was in her adult form comforting Sasami, Azusa comforting his wives, and Kamidake holding Mihoshi for dear life. Kiyonie and Azaka watched the others and paid their respects to Ayeka. Ryo-ohki sat on Ryoko's shoulder saddened by the state of her friends. Yosho had left only minutes ago for the site was unbearable to him.
Ryoko left Dagger alone so she could look at Ayeka's grave on her own. Once Ryoko reached her grave she screamed only to have it stifled by someone's hand. A blonde, red eyed male stood holding Ryoko away from her loved ones. The man was trying to stifle a laugh as everyone stood there either surprised or angry. Dagger and Tenchi stood there ready to attack if the attacker harmed even the slightest hair on Ryoko. "Put her down!" Dagger growled savagely. The attacker just nodded and said, "If you want to see your precious Ryoko again then meet us on the astroid orbiting Pluto." He then just fazed away.
"Ryo-ohki lets go!" Dagger yelled giving none of the others a second thought. Washu, Azaka, Kiyonie, Mihoshi, Kamidake, and Tenchi went right after him. He wasn't going alone. Yosho had heard all the commotion from the forest and came running to follow them too. No one said a word, except telepathicallly Washu told Ryo-ohki to beam up only certain people of her choice. Once everyone, but Asusa, the empresses, Sasami, and Nobiyuki were beamed aboard the cabbit ship they took off.
"I feel so sorry for her, with being pregnant her powers were useless." Misaki whispered, more tears welling up in her eyes. "She was taken without even getting a chance for some to fight to save her." Fanaho said, her voice shaking in fear for all of her blood and non-blood family who were gone. A voice suddenly came from Sasami, only it didn't sound like Sasami. It was Tsunami, "Don't worry," she said, "Most of them will return safely." She whispered her last words remorsefully. Nobiyuki just stood there to stunned to talk or to blink for that matter.
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A/N: Well chapter 6 is well and done. Hope I satisfied some of your Tenchi and Dagger fighting hunger. Don't worry if I didn't I'm already plotting chapter 7. I'm trying to multi task as I write these. I read fanfics, write fanfics, do homework, and try to finish The Wizardry series by Diane Duane(An actually set of 5 books). I'm on the Wizards dilemma and I wanna finish wuickly, but I also wanna finish this as fast as possible. I'm ditching my school work sometimes to write this and it ain't good to do that with a week left of school. I have to change some of my info too. I found out they are bringing back one more original character in the new Tenchi series. Ryoko is coming back and I'm happy that there is no Ayeka, but it also makes me sad to know that she's gone. So is Washu and Sasami! *Sob* Life is so cruel Watch out for chapter 7 it should be out about 6/13/02. Well TTYL people!
