Chapter 5
The school day ended for Tenchi and he sighed mightily as he neared his stop. He cared for the girls very much, but not in a boyfriend/girlfriend kind of way, but more brotherly. Tenchi was very aware of the girls physically, but he didn't want, didn't let himself think of any of them like that, because at some point he'd have to choose and he didn't want to do that. He was planning on moving out in secret the following month. He needed to get away from all the girls and soon.
Tenchi began his ascent up the steps and was greeted by a very excited Ryoko. She hugged him, her generous assets rubbing his arm. He felt his face flush hot and in a strained voice said, "Hi Ryoko."
"How was your day Tenchi? Any tension I can help you with?" Ryoko replied seductively.
Tenchi's face was boiling by then and he sighed when he heard, "Release Lord Tenchi you demon woman!" Ryoko became angry and released him and ignited her energy sword and replied, "I was just hugging my Tenchi miss prissy princess. What's it to ya?"
Tenchi watched the two fight over him yet again and felt all his suppressed emotions boiling to critical and knew for the first time he was going to lose his control and couldn't stop it, "STOP IT BOTH OF YOU! I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR INCESSANT FIGHTING! I AM LEAVING! TO HELL WITH JURAI AND ITS THRONE!"
Tenchi stormed passed the two very surprised girls and into the house and up to his room to pack. His power was skyrocketing in his rage. Once he was sure he had enough and enough money he left a note to Sasami, Washu, his grandfather, and his father and left the Masaki household. Ayeka and Ryoko were still in shock as he passed by them again and to the train station. He bought a ticket to as far as he could get from Yokohama and that was to Juuban. He didn't care about the rumors of the place, just so long as he was away from Ayeka and Ryoko.
Tenchi found a place to rent and got out all his stuff and placed it in the dresser in the master bedroom. The house was small and fully furnished. It was all he needed. He sat on the edge of the large queen bed and began to start controlling his temper. It was a hard task, because he never recalled getting so angry in his life. The times he fought Kagato and his various enemies, he had never lost complete and total control, but three hours ago before and on the train, he had continuously boiled like a volcano and just as hot. He began to cool off with the silence around him. Tenchi laid back on the bed and just breathed deeply and his temper was gone as quick as it had come. Tenchi didn't know when he fell asleep, but it was dark when he awoke again while it had been light when he had closed his eyes. He looked at his watch and it said it was a little after eight thirty at night. He had slept for two hours undisturbed and it felt wonderful to him.
Usagi thought about the meeting she had called earlier in the day and what some of the reactions were to her information. There had been awe mostly and Haruka had challenged her to a friendly sword battle. It was a quick bout with Usagi the winner.
Flashback
"Koneko I challenge you to a match your sword against mine; a friendly match koneko-hime. Fight with all you've got, but no critical hits against the body. How is that koneko-hime?"
Usagi smiled and remembered what she always said teasingly, "You're no match for the Princess of the Moon, Princess of Uranus."
Usagi got the remembered reaction. Haruka narrowed her eyes and smirked with, "We shall see shan't we hime-chan?" At an unknown signal they charged at each other with equal speed. It ended quickly with Usagi disarming Haruka and her energy blade at Haruka's neck. Haruka looked on in shock for a moment before she recovered. Usagi disengaged her Megami-ken blade and placed the silver hilt in her sub-space pocket, and then extended a hand, which Haruka took, and pulled Haruka to her feet. Haruka bowed to her princess and said:
"I am outdone. I submit to you. You are very good koneko-hime. Excellent and your father the king of the Moon, taught it to you?"
"Yes. His name was Yosho as I said. He still lives to. I won't search for him. He must have a new family. They don't need to know about me. It would just disrupt their lives and I love my father too much to cause him pain or cause his family pain, especially that I have been dead for a thousand years. It just isn't right. I just hope he is happy. To see us die and not be able to do so himself than live all these years with my mother's and my deaths. Do you understand this my friends?" There were nods all around.
End Flashback
Usagi sighed as she thought of her beloved father, 'Oh father I miss you. I wish with all my heart that I could see you again, to hug you, and to hear your voice. I look in the mirror and see your eyes, so like mine.' Usagi wanted to weep, but wouldn't and thought, 'I hope you are happy daddy.' That was when she ran into someone, 'Why do I always end up meeting someone like this?' Usagi bowed and said, "Please excuse my clumsiness. I am truly sorry."
"Hey, hey it's ok. I'm fine, you're fine. Let's leave it at that." Usagi nodded before she came up from her bow and made eye contact with sincere and friendly brown eyes and almost couldn't speak. Usagi got her voice and made sure it was steady, strong, and just as friendly as the person before her.
"My name is Usagi Tsukino."
"Tenchi Masaki. It is a pleasure to meet you Usagi."
"All mine Tenchi. So, if you don't mind my asking. Why are you out this late?"
"I was going to ask you the same question. Well anyway, I'm new in town and I didn't get any food so I'm going to get my dinner. Could you tell me the best place?"
Usagi nodded to Tenchi and replied, "Head four blocks to the right. On the main street there is the Crown Café and Arcade. My friend Motoki works there. His family owns it. He is the bartender. As to why I'm out, because I'm heading home from a friend's to eat, do my homework, and then go to bed."
Tenchi smiled again and said, 'Would you mind joining me for dinner? You are the only person I know right now, so will you join me?" Usagi was about to refuse when her stomach growled. Usagi blushed in embarrassment, which to Tenchi's opinion lit up her beautiful face and made her gorgeous. Usagi nodded to Tenchi, and replied:
"Sounds great, but I'm broke." Tenchi chuckled and to Usagi made Tenchi handsome. Tenchi looked at her with that smile and replied, "I'm buying this stop, but next time you are." Usagi gave Tenchi a mock serious look, but with a teasing twinkle in it and replied back to him:
"Next time? A bit full of yourself hmm Tenchi?"
He laughed and replied, "Guess I am. Anyway, you are real easy to get along with and talk to."
"Thank you. I try my best." The two new friends left to go to the Crown and ate dinner together.
Tenchi and Usagi went into the Crown and Motoki saw them. With a big smile he went over and said, "Hey Usa! Who's your friend?"
"My name is Tenchi Masaki. I just moved into town and Usagi and I just bumped into each other ten minutes ago." Motoki laughed and said:
"She has a habit of meeting people like that and they turn out to be her best friends. You're one of us lucky ones I know it." Tenchi smiled and replied:
"I believe your right. I feel that is true. Usagi let's choose a table." Usagi nodded smiling and gave Motoki a thumbs up and he winked at her. He knew she had found another friend.
The school day ended for Tenchi and he sighed mightily as he neared his stop. He cared for the girls very much, but not in a boyfriend/girlfriend kind of way, but more brotherly. Tenchi was very aware of the girls physically, but he didn't want, didn't let himself think of any of them like that, because at some point he'd have to choose and he didn't want to do that. He was planning on moving out in secret the following month. He needed to get away from all the girls and soon.
Tenchi began his ascent up the steps and was greeted by a very excited Ryoko. She hugged him, her generous assets rubbing his arm. He felt his face flush hot and in a strained voice said, "Hi Ryoko."
"How was your day Tenchi? Any tension I can help you with?" Ryoko replied seductively.
Tenchi's face was boiling by then and he sighed when he heard, "Release Lord Tenchi you demon woman!" Ryoko became angry and released him and ignited her energy sword and replied, "I was just hugging my Tenchi miss prissy princess. What's it to ya?"
Tenchi watched the two fight over him yet again and felt all his suppressed emotions boiling to critical and knew for the first time he was going to lose his control and couldn't stop it, "STOP IT BOTH OF YOU! I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR INCESSANT FIGHTING! I AM LEAVING! TO HELL WITH JURAI AND ITS THRONE!"
Tenchi stormed passed the two very surprised girls and into the house and up to his room to pack. His power was skyrocketing in his rage. Once he was sure he had enough and enough money he left a note to Sasami, Washu, his grandfather, and his father and left the Masaki household. Ayeka and Ryoko were still in shock as he passed by them again and to the train station. He bought a ticket to as far as he could get from Yokohama and that was to Juuban. He didn't care about the rumors of the place, just so long as he was away from Ayeka and Ryoko.
Tenchi found a place to rent and got out all his stuff and placed it in the dresser in the master bedroom. The house was small and fully furnished. It was all he needed. He sat on the edge of the large queen bed and began to start controlling his temper. It was a hard task, because he never recalled getting so angry in his life. The times he fought Kagato and his various enemies, he had never lost complete and total control, but three hours ago before and on the train, he had continuously boiled like a volcano and just as hot. He began to cool off with the silence around him. Tenchi laid back on the bed and just breathed deeply and his temper was gone as quick as it had come. Tenchi didn't know when he fell asleep, but it was dark when he awoke again while it had been light when he had closed his eyes. He looked at his watch and it said it was a little after eight thirty at night. He had slept for two hours undisturbed and it felt wonderful to him.
Usagi thought about the meeting she had called earlier in the day and what some of the reactions were to her information. There had been awe mostly and Haruka had challenged her to a friendly sword battle. It was a quick bout with Usagi the winner.
Flashback
"Koneko I challenge you to a match your sword against mine; a friendly match koneko-hime. Fight with all you've got, but no critical hits against the body. How is that koneko-hime?"
Usagi smiled and remembered what she always said teasingly, "You're no match for the Princess of the Moon, Princess of Uranus."
Usagi got the remembered reaction. Haruka narrowed her eyes and smirked with, "We shall see shan't we hime-chan?" At an unknown signal they charged at each other with equal speed. It ended quickly with Usagi disarming Haruka and her energy blade at Haruka's neck. Haruka looked on in shock for a moment before she recovered. Usagi disengaged her Megami-ken blade and placed the silver hilt in her sub-space pocket, and then extended a hand, which Haruka took, and pulled Haruka to her feet. Haruka bowed to her princess and said:
"I am outdone. I submit to you. You are very good koneko-hime. Excellent and your father the king of the Moon, taught it to you?"
"Yes. His name was Yosho as I said. He still lives to. I won't search for him. He must have a new family. They don't need to know about me. It would just disrupt their lives and I love my father too much to cause him pain or cause his family pain, especially that I have been dead for a thousand years. It just isn't right. I just hope he is happy. To see us die and not be able to do so himself than live all these years with my mother's and my deaths. Do you understand this my friends?" There were nods all around.
End Flashback
Usagi sighed as she thought of her beloved father, 'Oh father I miss you. I wish with all my heart that I could see you again, to hug you, and to hear your voice. I look in the mirror and see your eyes, so like mine.' Usagi wanted to weep, but wouldn't and thought, 'I hope you are happy daddy.' That was when she ran into someone, 'Why do I always end up meeting someone like this?' Usagi bowed and said, "Please excuse my clumsiness. I am truly sorry."
"Hey, hey it's ok. I'm fine, you're fine. Let's leave it at that." Usagi nodded before she came up from her bow and made eye contact with sincere and friendly brown eyes and almost couldn't speak. Usagi got her voice and made sure it was steady, strong, and just as friendly as the person before her.
"My name is Usagi Tsukino."
"Tenchi Masaki. It is a pleasure to meet you Usagi."
"All mine Tenchi. So, if you don't mind my asking. Why are you out this late?"
"I was going to ask you the same question. Well anyway, I'm new in town and I didn't get any food so I'm going to get my dinner. Could you tell me the best place?"
Usagi nodded to Tenchi and replied, "Head four blocks to the right. On the main street there is the Crown Café and Arcade. My friend Motoki works there. His family owns it. He is the bartender. As to why I'm out, because I'm heading home from a friend's to eat, do my homework, and then go to bed."
Tenchi smiled again and said, 'Would you mind joining me for dinner? You are the only person I know right now, so will you join me?" Usagi was about to refuse when her stomach growled. Usagi blushed in embarrassment, which to Tenchi's opinion lit up her beautiful face and made her gorgeous. Usagi nodded to Tenchi, and replied:
"Sounds great, but I'm broke." Tenchi chuckled and to Usagi made Tenchi handsome. Tenchi looked at her with that smile and replied, "I'm buying this stop, but next time you are." Usagi gave Tenchi a mock serious look, but with a teasing twinkle in it and replied back to him:
"Next time? A bit full of yourself hmm Tenchi?"
He laughed and replied, "Guess I am. Anyway, you are real easy to get along with and talk to."
"Thank you. I try my best." The two new friends left to go to the Crown and ate dinner together.
Tenchi and Usagi went into the Crown and Motoki saw them. With a big smile he went over and said, "Hey Usa! Who's your friend?"
"My name is Tenchi Masaki. I just moved into town and Usagi and I just bumped into each other ten minutes ago." Motoki laughed and said:
"She has a habit of meeting people like that and they turn out to be her best friends. You're one of us lucky ones I know it." Tenchi smiled and replied:
"I believe your right. I feel that is true. Usagi let's choose a table." Usagi nodded smiling and gave Motoki a thumbs up and he winked at her. He knew she had found another friend.