Tenchi parried the sword then prepared and overhead strike only to have his grandfather swiftly counter and knock Tenchi to the ground.
"Tenchi, you seem distracted. What is wrong?" Yosho asked helping his grandson and student up off of the ground.
"Its nothing really Grandpa, Its just been a hard day so far. I'm already tired. Ill be sure to try harder." Tenchi said dusting himself off and preparing for another volley of strikes by his grandfather.
"Remember Tenchi, sooner or later these sword skills you are building will save either your life are the lives of loved ones. So you must not let distractions hinder your practice. Now come at me again."
"Yes Grandfather. I'll remember"
Tenchi prepared for more sparing as he returning to the hard learned sword stance of the Jurai royal family that his grandfather took so much pride in teaching him. Yosho and Tenchi returned to the dance like sword movements that the Jurai techniques resembled. Blocking, parries and counters, were the only things Tenchi could focus on if he wanted to win against his grandfather's intense training. Tenchi's training went until dinnertime that day and because of that he hoped that Ryoko and Ayeka would just have a peaceful dinner today. After cleaning the training area of the shrine's yard, Tenchi started the walk back to his house still hoping that everything would remain peaceful at least until he got some food and a little bit of rest. Everything looked clear for the outside of the house when Tenchi began to climb the few stairs that lead to his front door. Opening the door, the smell of Sasami's food hit him, and he still did not hear any of the fighting, screaming or even see any damage to the house that usually accompanied dinner time in the Masaki home. Walking towards the dinning room Tenchi spotted Sasami just setting out dinner yet, which gave him the reason why the house was so quite, Sasami had not called everyone for dinner yet, which meant she was running late, and that meant something was wrong with Sasami because she was never late when it came to food. The answer to the next question was answered when Azuka came out of the kitchen carrying a tray of food.
"Oh, hi Tenchi when did you just get back home?" asked Sasami when she noticed Tenchi standing in the doorway.
"Just now. Did Miss Azuka help you make dinner tonight?" Tenchi said looking at the types of food he had never seen before that were laid out on the table before him.
"I thought I told you it was just Azuka. You don't have to be so formal with me, remember that cutie."
"Don't get any idea's Azuka, I haven't even broken him in yet" Ryoko said in a playful voice having just materialized into her favorite spot at the dinning table. "Besides... he is special, he might even be the one"
"Come on Ryoko, are you serious? If that is true then I've got to stick around to see just what's so special about this Tenchi. Sure he's cute but there has to be more to him right? I mean look at two of the people after him, Ryoko one of the greatest space pirates ever and the next in line for the throne of Jurai. If he is your one, you gotta let me try him at least once, just to know what it took to tame you."
"Never. You hear me you hussies. Never. I would never let either one of you near my Lord Tenchi. He and I were destined to be together since the beginning of time. I can not and will not let either one of you have him. He is mine." Ayeka shrieked while entering the dinning room.
"Please not today Ayeka. You too Ryoko. Let's just all sit down and have a nice dinner. Sasami and Azuka went through the trouble of making this meal and I want to enjoy it event free. Everyone else should be here soon, so please, no fighting. Just a nice happy dinner between friends and family." Tenchi finished his request with a sigh and took his place at the table."
"Well said Tenchi, now you two sit down, the first one to start a fight gets turned into a water sprite." Washu made her threat while floating in from her lab. "It's been a long day for everyone and a nice relaxing dinner would be a nice change. And Ryoko just so you don't get tempted to do anything with Tenchi, sit on the opposite side of the table, I'll take your spot."
"Thanks for backing me up on this one Washu. I don't think I wouldn't have been able to enforce this one without you. Has anyone seen Kiyone and Mihoshi? They should have been here for dinner a long time ago."
"I heard Kiyone say she was going to GP headquarters to make her report, but that was hours ago she should have been back by now." Said Sasami while bringing out the last dish. "I think Mihoshi may have gone with her."
"Who cares where Kiyone and Mihoshi went. They ain't here now so they miss dinner simple as that. Not like they do anything around here anyway. Just a couple of free loaders if you ask me."
"And what exactly do you do around the house Miss Ryoko. I've never seen you as much as lift a finger to help with anything. It's really a shame that all you do is lay around the house all-day and then drink sake all night. You should really do something with your life Ryoko. I mean think about it Ryoko, Tenchi has his sword practice and the rare event of school when he has the chance to go, Sasami has her cooking and cleaning, Washu has her research, Kiyone and Mihoshi both have jobs, I have my duties as a princess, but you don't do anything."
"I said no fighting Ayeka. You know that's how you and Ryoko always get started. Ryoko does do things and you know she does. For once lets just have a nice conversation around the dinner table. I have idea, Miss Azu... I mean Azuka why don't you tell us a story about the old times when you and Ryoko were still partners in crime. I'm sure you two had some amazing adventures together." Tenchi put on a big smile to try to get Azuka to tell a story and keep Ryoko and Ayeka from fighting.
"Yes Miss Azuka I would love to hear one of the adventures you and Ryoko had back when you were both space pirates." Sasami, happy that her sister and Ryoko were not going to fight, became very excited and anxious to hear a story.
"A story huh? Well what do you think Ryoko?" Azuka looked over to Ryoko to see if she cared that a little of her past was revealed to the people at the dinner table.
"Fine with me." Ryoko responded to Azuka's look with a slight smirk.
"Well since Ryoko doesn't care, I'll tell one. It all started on Ganus Prime...."
Damn its been a long, long, long, looooonnngg time since I wrote on this story. Sorry bout that people. It was a rough school year for me and I was glad I could just relax over the summer. I took 4 AP classes at school so I really kinda forgot about this story until a few days ago. Now that I remembered I'm gonna try to be on a more steady update plan. Anyway back to business, this chapter was a little shorter because I was trying to get back into the feel of typing stories for fun. The next chapter is gonna be a story told from Azuka's point of view about a job she and Ryoko did way in the past. Please R/R this chapter while I get to work on the next one. Expect it in no more than a week. oh yea, i also think i do a good job of catching all my mistakes this time, if there are still some then sorry, my fingers dont always do what my mind tells them to