Hey all, this is my first ever fic, hell my first real story I have written but I have always wanted to try so here goes. I love the Tenchi crew But now I wanna put my own spin on things. This is gonna be different from your normal Tenchi fic and I might surprise you. So enjoy and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review that's the only reason we authors do this is to let the world know we're here. That and to feed our ENORMOUS egos.
P.S. I own nothing but Takeo so bugger off!!!
Chapter 2: Adjustments
Tenchi's stomach was in knots. How would he explain it to the girls? True, they had been excepting of each new girl that had come to the house. But he didn't know how they would react to a new guy, even if he would be living with grandpa. He could just imagine their reactions when he told them they couldn't use their powers. He was most afraid to tell Ryoko, restraint had never been one of her virtues. She would probably fry Takeo just so she wouldn't have to worry about it. Then there was Washu, he could see it now Takeo would go to put something in the hall closet and fall into and enormous lab in another dimension. Then the pint-sized mad scientist would hook him up to a hundred different machines and run who knows what kinds of tests. Maybe even try to get some of those "samples" she was always talking about. Ayeka and Sasami didn't worry him as much. He knew little Sasami wouldn't be a problem, and although Ayeka would get into fights with Ryoko she was a princess and knew how to behave herself. But the most dangerous, perhaps, was Mihoshi. Tenchi wasn't sure if she would understand that she couldn't tell Takeo about all of their adventures or what she did for a living.
"AHH, DAMMIT GRANDPA!"
Tenchi entered the house and prepared to face the music. Sasami, who was in the kitchen making dinner, was the first one Tenchi saw.
"Oh Tenchi your home. How was your training? "
"Oh hi Sasami, it was fine. But listen do you think you could help me get the others together? I really need to talk to all of you. "
"Um sure Tenchi, they'll all be here for dinner in about twenty minutes. Do you think you could go get me some carrots and potatoes? "
"Yeah Sasami I'll be right back. "
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In the shed
"Let's see, got the potatoes now for the carrots. There they are. Ah man only two left, geeze Ryo-oki think you could leave some for us."
Tenchi was unaware a dark figure watched him from the shadows.
"Tenchi...." it was a seductive voice Tenchi had heard many times before.
"Oh man..." Tenchi could sense someone coming closer fast. Quickly he ducked.
"CRASH" Ryoko had flown directly into the wall of the shed.
"Owch"
"Umm sorry Ryoko. I didn't mean to um..."
Ryoko recovered quickly and dove for Tenchi again. Tenchi jumped backward but this time tripped over the sack of potatoes. As he hit the ground Ryoko landed right on top of him.
"Its ok Tenchi, you can make it up to me. "
"Wait Ryoko I....." As she tried to kiss him Tenchi pushed her off and rolled away.
Without another word Tenchi left the shed, and hurt Ryoko was once again left alone. Silently, tears began to fall from her eyes and mix with the dust on the shed's floor.
"Tenchi....why cant you just..."
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After dinner
Everyone was gathered in the living room. Ayeka and Sasami sat on the couch together. Ryoko was on her rafter. Mihoshi was sitting on the love seat and was then joined by Nobuyuki who had a strange smile on his face.
Soon he moved closer to Mihoshi. Then tried the classic: yawn and put your arm around the girl move. Which earned him a smack in the back of the head by a very irritated Washu.
"NO! Bad dirty-old-man! " said Washu shaking her finger at Nobuyuki.
Suddenly Tenchi stopped and began to speak.
"I called you all here tonight because I have some news. You see, today Grandpa decided to hire someone to help with the shrine. He's one of my friends, his name is Takeo and I don't know how long he will be staying. But while he's here it means all of you have to be, well, human. What I mean is he can't know who you really are. This means no spaceships, no explosions, no unearthly inventions, and no cat-rabbits that transform into little girls and space ships."
"MROW" Ryo-oki jumped up from behind the couch onto Sasami's head.
"Alright, everyone I know this is gonna be hard but we have no choice. I've tried to convince grandpa, but his mind is made up. He says Takeo is staying and that's it. I'm sorry everyone. But all of you coming here was an adjustment for all of us. We'll just have to adjust again. "
The next one to speak was Ryoko.
"Well that's it then. Tenchi you have been nice enough to let us all stay with you here. So I think we can all try to be understanding of this situation. "
"Uh...thanks...Ryoko."
"No problem Tenchi"
"Listen everyone I'll be bringing him by here tomorrow. He's really looking excited to meet you all. Please just treat him as nicely as you've all treated me. "
Instantly Tenchi thought twice about what he had said. If they treat Takeo the same way he'll be dead by this time tomorrow.
Everyone seemed all right with this, or at least accepting of what they could not change. Up on her rafter still, Ryoko had developed a big smile on her face. But had anyone been watching they would have seen her fangs sticking out from behind that smile just as she teleported away.
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Next day
Today a new young man was sweeping the steps of The Masaki Shrine. Takeo had begun working at the crack of dawn. Katsuhito had spent the first half of the day teaching Takeo his duties and now he was working on the one that never seemed to be finished, sweeping. Takeo had been doing it so long he had begun to see patterns in the dirt that he pushed back and forth in a seemingly unending cycle. His mind had trailed off so far he didn't even notice his friend coming up the steps to meet him.
"Hi Takeo.....Takeo?.....Uh hello....TAKEO!"
"Whoa! Hi Tenchi. Sorry man I was lost in deep thought."
"In other words sleeping?"
"Yea pretty much. So what's up man?"
"Well I came to see how it was going."
"Great, I start sword training tomorrow."
"Really? Well don't get too excited it's not as much fun as you think. Anyway I also came up here to invite you to dinner tonight. That way you can meet everyone."
"Sounds great, but what about these 'extraordinary' borders living with you anyway."
"Well they aren't as much borders as they are my extended family. Well not really family but, well it's complicated."
"Sounds like it. What the hell......"
A silhouette of a young woman could be seen over the trees for just a split second before it faded away. Tenchi quickly looked up to see what had caught his friends eye.
"Oh don't worry that's just.....I..I mean what I don't see anything."
"Are you sure man? I could have sworn I saw...."
"Ha I think you've been sweeping too long, man." said a noteably sweating Tenchi.
"I agree. So when should I come by?"
"Well dinner will be ready in about 2 hours. So why don't you go get ready and then meet me there. I need to ask Grandpa if he'll be joining us tonight anyway."
"I'll see ya then."
As Takeo left Tenchi's thoughts drifted to what might happen tonight at dinner. Ryoko and Ayeka haven't been able to get through a meal without fighting ever since they arrived. Washu would be joining them as well, she didn't worry Tenchi as much but there was a chance she might try to get a new 'volunteer' for her experiments. But Mihoshi was still his biggest worry. He could just imagine her pulling out her cube and accidentally changing herself into her space-bunny suit. Or worse yet calling her space ship out from under the water in front of his house. Tenchi let out a big sigh and clapped his hands together twice. Old shrine habits die hard.
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Dinner
Two hours later Takeo showed up at the Masaki house, wearing a dress-shirt, for the evening meal. But oddly enough every time he tried to knock on the door his hand stopped. For some reason he could not understand he was nervous. But soon the door was opened for him by a young girl. Before him stood a girl who was the epitome of kawaii.
"Oh hello! You must be Takeo! It's nice to meet you" said a bowing Sasami.
"Umm, hi there who might you be?"
"My name is Sasami" she said as she offered her hand.
Takeo took her hand in his and gave it a small kiss, causing Sasami to blush.
"Tee Hee"
"And I am Takeo Tanimizu. It's very nice to meet you Sasami."
"Dinner is almost ready, please come in."
After a short tour of the rest of the house, Takeo followed Sasami to the kitchen where dinner was cooking. He sat on a stool in the center of the kitchen while Sasami continued her work.
"So you really do all the cooking around here?"
"Yep! The others help out with the chores around the house. Tenchi does all the farming. But I love to cook so I don't mind."
"That's amazing Sasami! When I was your age all I wanted to do was run around and play. So who are the others that live here."
"Well let's see there's my sister, Ayeka. Then there's Mihoshi, Washu, and Ryoko. You'll meet them all pretty soon, they come running when I call them for diner."
"Oh I see...."
"MEEOWW" Just then a small, furry, cat-like animal leapt from the basket of vegetables in the corner; scaring Takeo so much he fell off his stool.
"Hee hee, and this is Ryo-oki."
"Oh umm I see she's your......cat......rabbit.....thing."
"Yep."
In walked a teenaged girl with purple hair wearing a long purple kimono.
"Oh Takeo this is my sister Ayeka"
Takeo immediately rose from his seat to greet Ayeka who offered him her hand.
"Hello Takeo, my name is Ayeka, crown..... I mean I am Sasami's older sister."
This girl was quite beautiful and unlike her sister definitely a full grown woman. She seemed to be around his age, but she carried herself in such a way made her seem more mature and refined than most girls he knew.
"It's very nice to meet you Ayeka. My name is Takeo Tanimizu."
"That is a very interesting name I believe I've......hmm"
"Well you see it's......"
"Sasami how is dinner coming." said Ayeka, ignoring Takeo
"Almost finished Ayeka. Could you tell the others?"
"Certainly Sasami."
"Please excuse me Takeo."
"Yes, It was nice meeting you Ayeka."
Ayeka bowed slightly and left.
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Later on everyone was gathered around the dinner table. But Ryoko was notably absent
"Jeeze I don't know where Ryoko is. Takeo you've met Ayeka and Sasami but could everyone else introduce themselves to Takeo. How about you first Mihoshi?" said Tenchi
"Well my name is Mihoshi and I am an officer of the GP."
"Oh what is the GP?" said Takeo
"Oh.....umm.....it's.....a.....I" small tears began to form in the corners of Mihoshi's eyes. Quickly Tenchi jumped in.
"Yes the GP is a special division of the Tokyo police department for decorated officers."
"Oh I see then you might know my uncle he's an officer from near there."
"Your right I might what is his name?"
This prompted Washu to bop Mihoshi over the head before she dug herself in deeper.
"Enough of that, I am Washu THE GREATEST SCIEN........"
"AHEM!" Tenchi cleared his throat.
"Ehh I mean I am a science teacher at the local university and an amateur inventor."
"Really? I love science. Even though I was never very good at it. I'd love to see some of your inventions sometime."
"Well I'd love to have a new guinea pig to.........test out my new.....inventions. Tenchi won't get near my experiments anymore." pouted Washu
"I'd love to help out some time Washu."
"I think you've met everyone now except for Ryoko. I have no idea where she's gotten to."
"Never can tell with that woman." Ayeka interrupted
"Umm well that's ok I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to get to know all of you."
"I can't wait to try this Sasami everything looks wonderful."
"Thank you Takeo"
As the night went on everyone got to know each other and Takeo was the life of the party. Takeo could not have been happier to find some new friends. This was what he needed most in his life right now to have fun and to forget his troubles. As heading back to the shine he heard a rustling behind him. Then the deep voice of a woman spoke to him.
"I take it your Takeo."
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End of Chapter 2
So what did you think of the second chapter? Good, Bad, Otherwise let me know write a review or just drop me a line at "dahomustgo@yahoo.com".
As always constructive criticism is always welcome. Let me know if you like it enough to see some more chapters. Like I said the only thing that makes
us write is your praise. Anyway in the next Chapter Takeo will meet Ryoko and sparks will fly.
I am really thankful to anyone who reads this
Dade
P.S. I own nothing but Takeo so bugger off!!!
Chapter 2: Adjustments
Tenchi's stomach was in knots. How would he explain it to the girls? True, they had been excepting of each new girl that had come to the house. But he didn't know how they would react to a new guy, even if he would be living with grandpa. He could just imagine their reactions when he told them they couldn't use their powers. He was most afraid to tell Ryoko, restraint had never been one of her virtues. She would probably fry Takeo just so she wouldn't have to worry about it. Then there was Washu, he could see it now Takeo would go to put something in the hall closet and fall into and enormous lab in another dimension. Then the pint-sized mad scientist would hook him up to a hundred different machines and run who knows what kinds of tests. Maybe even try to get some of those "samples" she was always talking about. Ayeka and Sasami didn't worry him as much. He knew little Sasami wouldn't be a problem, and although Ayeka would get into fights with Ryoko she was a princess and knew how to behave herself. But the most dangerous, perhaps, was Mihoshi. Tenchi wasn't sure if she would understand that she couldn't tell Takeo about all of their adventures or what she did for a living.
"AHH, DAMMIT GRANDPA!"
Tenchi entered the house and prepared to face the music. Sasami, who was in the kitchen making dinner, was the first one Tenchi saw.
"Oh Tenchi your home. How was your training? "
"Oh hi Sasami, it was fine. But listen do you think you could help me get the others together? I really need to talk to all of you. "
"Um sure Tenchi, they'll all be here for dinner in about twenty minutes. Do you think you could go get me some carrots and potatoes? "
"Yeah Sasami I'll be right back. "
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In the shed
"Let's see, got the potatoes now for the carrots. There they are. Ah man only two left, geeze Ryo-oki think you could leave some for us."
Tenchi was unaware a dark figure watched him from the shadows.
"Tenchi...." it was a seductive voice Tenchi had heard many times before.
"Oh man..." Tenchi could sense someone coming closer fast. Quickly he ducked.
"CRASH" Ryoko had flown directly into the wall of the shed.
"Owch"
"Umm sorry Ryoko. I didn't mean to um..."
Ryoko recovered quickly and dove for Tenchi again. Tenchi jumped backward but this time tripped over the sack of potatoes. As he hit the ground Ryoko landed right on top of him.
"Its ok Tenchi, you can make it up to me. "
"Wait Ryoko I....." As she tried to kiss him Tenchi pushed her off and rolled away.
Without another word Tenchi left the shed, and hurt Ryoko was once again left alone. Silently, tears began to fall from her eyes and mix with the dust on the shed's floor.
"Tenchi....why cant you just..."
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After dinner
Everyone was gathered in the living room. Ayeka and Sasami sat on the couch together. Ryoko was on her rafter. Mihoshi was sitting on the love seat and was then joined by Nobuyuki who had a strange smile on his face.
Soon he moved closer to Mihoshi. Then tried the classic: yawn and put your arm around the girl move. Which earned him a smack in the back of the head by a very irritated Washu.
"NO! Bad dirty-old-man! " said Washu shaking her finger at Nobuyuki.
Suddenly Tenchi stopped and began to speak.
"I called you all here tonight because I have some news. You see, today Grandpa decided to hire someone to help with the shrine. He's one of my friends, his name is Takeo and I don't know how long he will be staying. But while he's here it means all of you have to be, well, human. What I mean is he can't know who you really are. This means no spaceships, no explosions, no unearthly inventions, and no cat-rabbits that transform into little girls and space ships."
"MROW" Ryo-oki jumped up from behind the couch onto Sasami's head.
"Alright, everyone I know this is gonna be hard but we have no choice. I've tried to convince grandpa, but his mind is made up. He says Takeo is staying and that's it. I'm sorry everyone. But all of you coming here was an adjustment for all of us. We'll just have to adjust again. "
The next one to speak was Ryoko.
"Well that's it then. Tenchi you have been nice enough to let us all stay with you here. So I think we can all try to be understanding of this situation. "
"Uh...thanks...Ryoko."
"No problem Tenchi"
"Listen everyone I'll be bringing him by here tomorrow. He's really looking excited to meet you all. Please just treat him as nicely as you've all treated me. "
Instantly Tenchi thought twice about what he had said. If they treat Takeo the same way he'll be dead by this time tomorrow.
Everyone seemed all right with this, or at least accepting of what they could not change. Up on her rafter still, Ryoko had developed a big smile on her face. But had anyone been watching they would have seen her fangs sticking out from behind that smile just as she teleported away.
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Next day
Today a new young man was sweeping the steps of The Masaki Shrine. Takeo had begun working at the crack of dawn. Katsuhito had spent the first half of the day teaching Takeo his duties and now he was working on the one that never seemed to be finished, sweeping. Takeo had been doing it so long he had begun to see patterns in the dirt that he pushed back and forth in a seemingly unending cycle. His mind had trailed off so far he didn't even notice his friend coming up the steps to meet him.
"Hi Takeo.....Takeo?.....Uh hello....TAKEO!"
"Whoa! Hi Tenchi. Sorry man I was lost in deep thought."
"In other words sleeping?"
"Yea pretty much. So what's up man?"
"Well I came to see how it was going."
"Great, I start sword training tomorrow."
"Really? Well don't get too excited it's not as much fun as you think. Anyway I also came up here to invite you to dinner tonight. That way you can meet everyone."
"Sounds great, but what about these 'extraordinary' borders living with you anyway."
"Well they aren't as much borders as they are my extended family. Well not really family but, well it's complicated."
"Sounds like it. What the hell......"
A silhouette of a young woman could be seen over the trees for just a split second before it faded away. Tenchi quickly looked up to see what had caught his friends eye.
"Oh don't worry that's just.....I..I mean what I don't see anything."
"Are you sure man? I could have sworn I saw...."
"Ha I think you've been sweeping too long, man." said a noteably sweating Tenchi.
"I agree. So when should I come by?"
"Well dinner will be ready in about 2 hours. So why don't you go get ready and then meet me there. I need to ask Grandpa if he'll be joining us tonight anyway."
"I'll see ya then."
As Takeo left Tenchi's thoughts drifted to what might happen tonight at dinner. Ryoko and Ayeka haven't been able to get through a meal without fighting ever since they arrived. Washu would be joining them as well, she didn't worry Tenchi as much but there was a chance she might try to get a new 'volunteer' for her experiments. But Mihoshi was still his biggest worry. He could just imagine her pulling out her cube and accidentally changing herself into her space-bunny suit. Or worse yet calling her space ship out from under the water in front of his house. Tenchi let out a big sigh and clapped his hands together twice. Old shrine habits die hard.
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Dinner
Two hours later Takeo showed up at the Masaki house, wearing a dress-shirt, for the evening meal. But oddly enough every time he tried to knock on the door his hand stopped. For some reason he could not understand he was nervous. But soon the door was opened for him by a young girl. Before him stood a girl who was the epitome of kawaii.
"Oh hello! You must be Takeo! It's nice to meet you" said a bowing Sasami.
"Umm, hi there who might you be?"
"My name is Sasami" she said as she offered her hand.
Takeo took her hand in his and gave it a small kiss, causing Sasami to blush.
"Tee Hee"
"And I am Takeo Tanimizu. It's very nice to meet you Sasami."
"Dinner is almost ready, please come in."
After a short tour of the rest of the house, Takeo followed Sasami to the kitchen where dinner was cooking. He sat on a stool in the center of the kitchen while Sasami continued her work.
"So you really do all the cooking around here?"
"Yep! The others help out with the chores around the house. Tenchi does all the farming. But I love to cook so I don't mind."
"That's amazing Sasami! When I was your age all I wanted to do was run around and play. So who are the others that live here."
"Well let's see there's my sister, Ayeka. Then there's Mihoshi, Washu, and Ryoko. You'll meet them all pretty soon, they come running when I call them for diner."
"Oh I see...."
"MEEOWW" Just then a small, furry, cat-like animal leapt from the basket of vegetables in the corner; scaring Takeo so much he fell off his stool.
"Hee hee, and this is Ryo-oki."
"Oh umm I see she's your......cat......rabbit.....thing."
"Yep."
In walked a teenaged girl with purple hair wearing a long purple kimono.
"Oh Takeo this is my sister Ayeka"
Takeo immediately rose from his seat to greet Ayeka who offered him her hand.
"Hello Takeo, my name is Ayeka, crown..... I mean I am Sasami's older sister."
This girl was quite beautiful and unlike her sister definitely a full grown woman. She seemed to be around his age, but she carried herself in such a way made her seem more mature and refined than most girls he knew.
"It's very nice to meet you Ayeka. My name is Takeo Tanimizu."
"That is a very interesting name I believe I've......hmm"
"Well you see it's......"
"Sasami how is dinner coming." said Ayeka, ignoring Takeo
"Almost finished Ayeka. Could you tell the others?"
"Certainly Sasami."
"Please excuse me Takeo."
"Yes, It was nice meeting you Ayeka."
Ayeka bowed slightly and left.
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Later on everyone was gathered around the dinner table. But Ryoko was notably absent
"Jeeze I don't know where Ryoko is. Takeo you've met Ayeka and Sasami but could everyone else introduce themselves to Takeo. How about you first Mihoshi?" said Tenchi
"Well my name is Mihoshi and I am an officer of the GP."
"Oh what is the GP?" said Takeo
"Oh.....umm.....it's.....a.....I" small tears began to form in the corners of Mihoshi's eyes. Quickly Tenchi jumped in.
"Yes the GP is a special division of the Tokyo police department for decorated officers."
"Oh I see then you might know my uncle he's an officer from near there."
"Your right I might what is his name?"
This prompted Washu to bop Mihoshi over the head before she dug herself in deeper.
"Enough of that, I am Washu THE GREATEST SCIEN........"
"AHEM!" Tenchi cleared his throat.
"Ehh I mean I am a science teacher at the local university and an amateur inventor."
"Really? I love science. Even though I was never very good at it. I'd love to see some of your inventions sometime."
"Well I'd love to have a new guinea pig to.........test out my new.....inventions. Tenchi won't get near my experiments anymore." pouted Washu
"I'd love to help out some time Washu."
"I think you've met everyone now except for Ryoko. I have no idea where she's gotten to."
"Never can tell with that woman." Ayeka interrupted
"Umm well that's ok I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to get to know all of you."
"I can't wait to try this Sasami everything looks wonderful."
"Thank you Takeo"
As the night went on everyone got to know each other and Takeo was the life of the party. Takeo could not have been happier to find some new friends. This was what he needed most in his life right now to have fun and to forget his troubles. As heading back to the shine he heard a rustling behind him. Then the deep voice of a woman spoke to him.
"I take it your Takeo."
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End of Chapter 2
So what did you think of the second chapter? Good, Bad, Otherwise let me know write a review or just drop me a line at "dahomustgo@yahoo.com".
As always constructive criticism is always welcome. Let me know if you like it enough to see some more chapters. Like I said the only thing that makes
us write is your praise. Anyway in the next Chapter Takeo will meet Ryoko and sparks will fly.
I am really thankful to anyone who reads this
Dade