Adrift In Space
Chapter 2 Don't rock the boat.
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Ayeka stood behind Tenchi. Who was standing in front of the tree Ryu-Oh. Which now stood about the same high as Sasami.

"I can't believe how much it has grown in less than a year" Comment Tenchi as he watch the rays of light from Ryu-Oh shining down to welcome him.

"Yes, Juraian tree's normally take a number of years to get this tall. But thanks to MissWashu Ryu-Oh was able to grow a lot faster in such a short time." Replied Ayeka.

"How did Washu do that?" Ask Tenchi.

"To be honest i am not initially sure how myself. She did try to explain it to me, But all i could understand was it had something to do with the space and time or something like that, You know how Miss Washu can be when she gets going!" Ayeka start to giggle with Tenchi joining her in a chuckle.

"So Lord Tenchi, How do you feel about this?" Ask Ayeka after she had stopped giggling.

"You mean about preforming Royal duties?" Ayeka nodded in reply.

"Well, After your parents visited Grandpa and I talked about what might happen next. So i was expecting something like this to happen. But i still have no idea what it means to be a Prince of akingdom that i have never seen in my life"

He turned to face Ayeka. "There's allot i still don't understand about the galaxy and myself" Ayeka then ask a question to Tenchi that she had been meaning to ask for some time.

"Tenchi, Do you wish that you was not of Royal blood?" Tenchi looked surprised at Ayeka's question.

"Why would i wish that?" He Asked back.

"Well, You could lead a normal life like youhad before we allcame in to your life." Ayeka had one hand clenched to her chest and her hand tiled down.

"If i could choose to go back to my old life i wouldn't" Ayeka's head shot up.

"Because then all of youwould not have entered my life. And that is something i am not willing to give up"

"Tenchi" Ayeka's voice was almost a whisper.

"So where do i sleep then?" Tenchi thought it best to change to subject.

"Oh yes, Right this way" Ayeka walked over to a large round circle on the ground. Tenchi walked over to her.

"Now what?" Ask Tenchi. Ayeka just smiled before being surrounded by a bright green light.

"What the?" The next thing he knew he was in a place he knew well. From where they stood he could see the house that he had entered to steal Ayeka's tiara for Sasami.

"It looks the same"

"It should do it's the same house" Tenchi looked at Ayeka.

"This part of the ship is in subspace. Where the bridge is in normal space" Ayeka could tell that Tenchi was still confused.

"In the battle with Soja only the bridge that contained Ryu-Oh was destroyed. When Washu gave me the unit to replant Ryu-Oh, She also reconnect the subspace part of the ship"

Tenchi scratched the back of his head. "There is differently allot i still don't understand"

"In time you will understand, In time" With that they headed off towards the house.

Back on Earth Ryoko had drunk all the saki in the house. As was now laying face down on her bream as Sasami walked in.She looked up at the scene of Ryoko passed out on the rafter she shook her head.

"If that's what drink does to a person i don't see what so great about it." she said to herself. Then walked off towards Washu's lab and entered.

The crab chimes on the door ran as she opened the door. She spotted Washu sitting on her cushion as she typed away.

"Little Washu Ryoko is..,"

"Let me guess, Passed out blind drink again?" Washu turned to face the young girl who nodded in reply. "Is there anything we can do Little Washu?" Questioned Sasami.

Washu taped her chin before speaking "No, Ryoko has to grow up some time Sasami. I had hoped that when she merged with Zero she would act more mature, But nothing has changed" Washu sighed as she rubbed her temples before continuing.

"I fear that one day she will get a rude awaking. I just hope she's ready for it"

Aweek later on board Ryu-Oh. Tenchi flop down on his bed. It had been a long couple of days. When they had landed on Shelmarufive days ago.Tenchi and Ayeka had been greeted by a sea of people as far as the eye could see. All cheering and waving in welcome to the two Royal's.

They then spent the next couple days meeting heads of state and Leading figure heads. Along with the parades and formal dinners. There was also public functions theyhad to attend.

Thankfully Ayeka handled all the speeches and the rest of the time he just followed her lead. Sitting up he looked at the purple haired princess standing by the door.

"Is it always like that?" He asked "Most of the time yes. But some times it can go on longer weeks or evenmonths" Ayeka giggle to herself as she watched him flopped back down on the bed.

"How do you do it? I mean with all the speeches and meeting so many people" He said not bothering to sit up again. Being a bit bolder she entered the room. "It my seem hard at first, In time it becomes allot easier to handle such matters"

"I think it will be along time before i get use to doing this" At these word Ayeka looked at Tenchi questionably.

"You mean that you willing go though all that again?" Ayeka asked almost in hope.

He sat up again and looked at her. "Well, I be a fool to give up so soon." Ayeka felt a bust of joy from her heart at hearing what Tenchi had said. "Plus it would prove to your Father that i was not worthy to be a member of his house"

"You are more than worthy lord Tenchi! You have nothing to prove to anyone! You showed that you are truly a member of the Royal house the day you defeated Kagato!" Tenchi was a little shocked by Ayeka's outburst.

Ayeka realising what she had done thought it best to turn in for the night.

"Please excuse me Lord Tenchi, I do believe that the day has tired me more that i released. Good night." With that she turned and walked down the hall and quickly entered her room.

Tenchi watched her go before laying back down with eyes fixed upwards. The room which Ayeka had let him use to sleep in had no roof. And with that he could look at the stars as they passed. As Ryu-Oh made its way towards home.

He continued to watched them before failing a sleep.

The first intercalation he had that something was wrong. Was when he was thrown from his bed to the ground hard!

The Ship rocked heavy again. Tenchi had to hang on to the side of the bed to stop himself from falling over.

"What in hell is going on!" He made his way to the door. As he opened it the ship rocked again and he had to support himself on the door frame. He looked up to see Ayeka struggling to keep herself from falling down.

"Ayeka! What's happening? Are we under attack!" He made his way over to her.
She shock her head. "No, It's a meteor storm. For some reason Ryu-Oh failed to detect it in time. We must get to the bridge!. I must help Ryu-Oh" Tenchi nodded in reply and helped her out of the house and towards the transport pad.

The ship continued to shake violently as they made there way across a bridge that crossed a pool at the bottom of alarge waterfall thatrumbled next to where the bridge stood. Before they got across the there was the biggest crash Tenchi had ever heard in his life. But he didn't have time to think aboutwhat had happenedas the bridge they where on started to give way.

Ayeka lost her footing and started to fall. She screamed out to Tenchi as she slipped off the bridge. Before he knew it he had jumped after her. He managed to reach Ayeka he notice that she would take the brunt of the fall.Tenchi quickly moved so he placed his body under hers.

The next thing he knew was darkness as he hit the water.

Well that's the first two chapters done. Please review to let me know what you think and i will try to update soon thank you!