The Path That Guides Us

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Chapter 11 V 1.2

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Azusa woke up to find himself all alone in the bed. He looked

around the room Washu had made for him and his wife's. Funaho

& Misaki were not in the room.

He got up to get dress for the day at the same time mumbling

something about why he the ruler of the most powerful Empire

in the known Galaxy was stuck on this back water planet that

his Son and Daughters now called home.

He made his way to the living area only to find no one

around.

(Were is everybody?) He thought.

It was when he entered the kitchen that he found his answer

in a note.

Dear Azusa

Gone shopping with all the girls.

Sasami left you some food on the side table.

Love Funaho & Misaki

XXX

P.S Tenchi & Yosho are training up at the shine.

(Women!) Was all Azusa could think.

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Tenchi stood alone in a clearing with bokken in hand and eyes

closed.

(Try to 'feel' the world around you with your mind Tenchi)

Yosho's words echoed in his ears.

(Focus i must focus)

Tenchi blocked out all thoughts only focusing on what was

around him. Then just like a light switching on he could

see the ground around him then the tree's he could 'feel'

something moving towards him from his right hand side he

quickly turned with his bokken ready to block what ever it

was coming at him.

'Whack!' The sound of two wooden swords clashing could be

heard echoing around the forest.

"Very good Tenchi you are improving greatly"

"Thanks Grandpa" Said Tenchi as he lowered his bokken.

"But you still have much to learn" With that Yosho whacked

his grandson over the head.

"Ouch! Hey! That was unfair grandpa" Said Tenchi as he rubbed

the spot wear the bokken had made contacted with his head.

"Live is unfair Tenchi but we must live it as best we can

each day at a time"

"I understand Grandpa"

"Now lets start with the basics"

Both men face off rased there bokken's then charged at each

other.

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Azusa made his way up the steps that lead to the shine. As he

made his way up he couldn't help but think his daughters

relationship with Tenchi.

It seemed that fate was against him. He had know that it was

very likely the two would of got to giver ever since reading

Mihoshi's report.

He was happy that Ayeka had found someone even know it was

Tenchi.

(Why do i fear this boy? After all he is my great grandson.

Who could call the LightHawk wings just like Ayeka had on

that day. Were this two the future of Jurai?)

He still remember the day Tsunami spoke about the 'other' he

had feared that the 'other' would be a member of one of the

other Royal households.

(At least Tenchi is a member of my house and keep my

daughters safe. Maybe i should try to get to know the boy

better before i truly judge him)

At this point Tenchi & Yosho emerge from a side path both

dressed in training uniforms. Yosho was the first to spot his

father.

"Good day to you Father hope you are well today" said Yosho

blowing to his Father.

"I am well Yosho"

"Greetings Gre..sorry i mean your highness...err..."Tenchi

tried to find the right words to call his Great Grandfather

but was having trouble.

"Just call me Lord Azusa for now boy" Azusa said to Tenchi

"Yes, Lord Azusa" Replied Tenchi as he bowed.

The three continued to walk up the steps to the shine.

"So how is the training coming along?" Said Azusa.

"The boy has much to learn but he is faintly making progress"

"I see maybe Misaki should test him"

Yosho laugh to himself. Tenchi just looked confused at

Azusa's words. He knew Misaki was supreme commander of the

Royal Bodyguard's but shortly when it came to training she

could not be as bad as Yosho could she?

They reached the top of the steps and headed to the shine

office.

"Would you like to join me to have some tea Father?" Ask

Yosho standing by the door to the shine's office.

Azusa nodded and entered the office.

Tenchi tried to follow but was blocked by Yosho with a broom

in his hand.

"Tenchi don't forget that you have to sweep the shine after

training"

"Yes, Grandpa" Tenchi took the broom turned with his head

down and walked off to start sweeping.

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Azusa and Yosho sat in the shine's office both had a cup of

tea in front of them. Yosho had been asking what has happened

on Jurai in the passed 700 years.

The talk was many about politics. But Azusa switched subject

to Tenchi.

"Yosho do you think that the boy is right to take your place

as first prince of Jurai?" He asked.

Yosho took a sip of his tea before answering.

"Tenchi is young but he has shown great promise. After all he

defeated Kagato were other's have failed to do so. Then there

was Dr Clay."

He pause before continuing.

"Then he helped return Bizen the lost tree to Jurai that the

scientist Yume had take over. Then there was the time Ayeka

was kidnapped by lord Garyu. He has always put the other's

first before thinking of himself which is good quality in a

leader" Was all Yosho would say.

"The Holy Council would agree with you. That's why they wish

to meet him in person"

"I see" replied Yosho.

They both took a sip of tea then Yosho spoke.

"So who put forward that Tenchi should be presented to the

Royal trees?"He ask even know he already knew the answer.

"The Jurai Executive Committee" Was all Azusa said.

"I see i will have Tenchi say thank you to Funaho & Misaki"

Replied Yosho with a grin.

[A/N Hello! Just so you know if you didn't already know

Funaho & Misaki are representatives for the Jurai Executive

Committee]

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Tenchi keep looking over to the shine's office wondering what

the two were talking about. They had been in there for the

last couple of hours. He knew they were talking about him.

He sighed and turned away to continue this sweeping his mind

wondered back to yesterday after he had found out that he was

to not only appear in front of the Holy Council of Jurai but

was also to visit the Royal Nursery were the trees of Jurai

are grown.

At first he was not shore what to expected but after Ayeka

had talked to him that night she reassured him that it was a

great feeling to be bonded to a tree of Jurai. The more

Tenchi thought about it the lease scary it seemed.



He's thought's soon turned to the up and coming trip Okinawa

that was planned last night.



What was worrying Tenchi was that it would be hard to keep a

low profile which would be hard with some of the most powerful

persons in the known Galaxy in one place which could only lead

to one thing a disaster!.

"Tenchi!" He heard his Grandfather's voice call for him from

the shrine's office.

He turned and ran up to were his Grandfather and Azusa were

standing.

"Yes, Grandpa" ask Tenchi.

"Please escort my Father home i believe the women will be

back soon"

"Yes Grandpa"

Azusa nodded to his son and walked towards the steps that

lead down to the house.

"It was a pleasure to talk with you Father" Said Yosho as he

bowed to Azusa.

He watched as both Tenchi and Azusa disappeared down the

steps.

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In the meantime somewhere in space one officer Mihoshi found

herself heading to a nearby sector in space to investigate

the lost in contact of a convoy of ship's which were carrying

a top secret cargo.

"Miss Mihoshi" called the AI known as Yukinojo.

"ZZZzzzzzz"

"Miss Mihoshi please wake up we are coming up on the last

known coordinates of the convoy"

"ZZZzzzzzz"

"MIHOSHI!!!" Shouted Yukinojo.

"What? Oh Yukinojo there was no need to shouted" Said Mihoshi

as she sat up in her pilots seat.

"My apologies Miss Mihoshi. But i thought you would like to

know we are at the last known coordinates of the convoy and

that i am detecting a number of ships"

"On screen" Replied Mihoshi.

"Roger on screen now"

"Oh my" Was all Mihoshi could say as she looked at the screen

which showed a number of very heavily damaged ships drifting

in space.

"I am not detecting any life signs nor any sign of the cargo

they were carrying" Said Yukinojo.

"Also i have tried to scan the ships data banks but they have

all have been destroyed"

"Yukinojo contact central office at once" commanded Mihoshi.

"Right away Miss Mihoshi"

After a couple of seconds Yukinojo had made contact with

central office.

"Report officer Mihoshi" Said Captain Nobeyama as he appeared

on screen.

"Galaxy police officer first class detective Mihoshi

reporting sir!" Said Mihoshi at attention she then give her

report.

"I have found the missing ships but there's no sign of life

nor the cargo"

"This is not good. Officer stay there and guard the crime

scene Intel you are relived"

"Yes, sir" replied Mihoshi.

"Carry on officer" with that Captain Nobeyama closed is screen.

"Its not far!" Whaled Mihoshi

"What is wrong Miss Mihoshi?" Asked Yukinojo

"I am missing out on all the fun back on Earth"

"I see" was all the AI could say.

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Back on Earth....

Tenchi & Azusa were walking back down the steps, not one had

said a word so far. Tenchi was about to say something but

Azusa spoke first.

"What is my daughter to you?" He stopped and turned to

Tenchi.

"I truly love Ayeka. I don't just see a princess i see a very

kind person who would put other's well benign before her own

safety. She makes me fell complete and i would gladly protect

her with my life!" Replied Tenchi.

"It sounds to me that you have been preparing that speech

haven't you?" Replied Azusa with a small smile on his face.

"You could tell?"

"Yes"

Both then broke out in laughter.

"Tenchi please look after my daughter"

"I will Sir" Replied Tenchi.

Both continued to talk as they made there way down. At the

bottom the Ladies of the house had returned. Everybody else

had already took in there shopping inside only Ayeka was

left. As she took out a number of bags she notice Tenchi and

her father appear at the bottom of the steps.

(Good it looks like they are getting along now) She though

with a smile on her face. She really hoped that her Father

would approve of the both of them.

The two walked over to were Ayeka stood.

"Did you have fun today Ayeka" ask Azusa.

"If you call watching your own mother fighting with Ryoko

over the same bikini fun"

Both men had a sweat drop on the heads.

"Let me help you with those bags Ayeka"

"How chivalries of you Lord Tenchi"

Tenchi went red and Azusa tried to hide is laughter.

Tenchi hurried into the house Ayeka and Azusa followed but

before they got to the door Azusa stopped her.

"Ayeka"

"Yes Father"

"I just though i let you know that i was wrong about him and

that i am happy for you"

Ayeka did something she had not done in a long-time she give

her father a big hug.

"Thank you Father you don't know how much that means to me"

she then let go and head inside.

"You are just a big softly aren't you Azusa dear"

Azusa spin round to see both his wife's standing behind him

with big smiles.

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Tenchi made his way up stairs with Ayeka's packages by the

time he got to Ayeka's room she had court up with him.

"I see you and my Father have finally brooking the ice"

"It seems that way but i think Grandpa may have helped with

that"

They went into the room and Tenchi put the packages down.

Ayeka was just about to put the items she had perched away

when Tenchi spin her round.

"I have been wanting to do his all day" With that Tenchi

kissed her Ayeka soon returned the kiss and put her hands

around his neck as they slowly deepen the kiss. It would have

lasted longer if it was not for the sound of someone sobbing

and a bright light flash in the same room.

Quickly breaking the kiss they turned to see Misaki standing

by the door crying tears of joy then they notice that she had

her hand over Sasami's & Ryo-ohki's eyes. They were not alone

Washu Ryoko Funaho Azusa Yosho and Nobuyuki were all there.

"Gezz you two get a room" Said Ryoko.

"My boy his finally a man" Said Nobuyuki with camera in hand.

"Kids today" Said Washu.

"Very bold of you Lord Tenchi" Added Funaho

"My little Ayeka is all grown up" howled Misaki.

Both Tenchi & Ayeka had gone a very bright red the rest just

started to laugh at the pair.

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End of Chapter 11