Disclaimer: The author of this story owns nothing of Tenchi Muyo and its characters.
A/N: How are you everyone? Long time no see! I guess I now understand how other authors struggle with their own stories while going through school. So now I will try to update every once in a while. Also, I have decided against having a multiple pairing for Tenchi. So the pairing will only be Tenchi/Sasami (Tsunami).
Well anyway, happy reading.
The Chronicles of the Lighthawk: The Prince and the Goddess
Chapter 4: The battle between the princes
Tenchi wiped the sweat from his forehead while overlooking his vegetable garden. It had been another hard day of work at the fields. After working extensively for the whole morning, and sweating profusely under the blazing sun, he decided it was perhaps time to return to the household. It was lunch time anyway and was suddenly hit with a pang of hunger. After deciding he had done enough for the day, he started walking back home with the energetic little cabbit following behind.
While walking back to the house, he began thinking back to the date he had with Sasami a few day's ago. It was a big success. He never thought his actions would go beyond looking at the one he cared for, let alone kissing.
But of course they had to keep their relationship a secret. If the girls got wind that he had suddenly chosen one of the others, particularly one Snotty purple-haired Princess, and one rough Space Pirate... There would be hell to pay. Tenchi was sure by now that all the girls had suspected a change in him, he seemed and acted different. When he wasn't speaking or communicating with any of the other girls, all his concentration was used in day-dreaming wistfully about a certain blue-haired princess.
The girls would sometimes see stars in his eyes when they passed him. Ryoko or Ayeka however, didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary, being too busy trying to seduce him to notice anything different. After awakening from their rejuvenation tanks, they had immediately pounced on him saying it was the other that was at fault and trying to keep him on their own side. They had redoubled their efforts in their seduction, making it impossible for Tenchi to spend any quality time with Sasami without getting caught, which frankly, annoyed him tremendously.
Sometimes, when Tenchi was in a corridor alone with Sasami, they would steal a quick kiss or a few before leaving to their own separate ways. They had to be careful, acting around one another, to be inconspicuous. They had to make sure none of the girls would suddenly appear before them or Ryoko fazing in while they were locked in a kiss or the results would have been disastrous.
Tenchi shuddered at the thought of Ryoko or Ayeka's reaction. Either one of them would cause an earthquake if they learned of his secret. He was however; quite sure that Washu knew about his relationship. She always had her creepy ways of learning the truth. The scientist wasn't a genius for nothing, albeit a mad one.
He made it back to the household only to be tackled by a cyan-haired figure jumping onto him. Why he puts up with it, he would never know. He could have easily side-stepped her assault or sign of affection but that would have led to a very sad Space Pirate, a very happy and laughing Ayeka, to an angry Ryoko, leading to the conclusion of another locked combat between the two rivals. Speaking of Ayeka, the princess herself arrives to the scene and as expected, goes red in the face and a few seconds later, another argument between the two ensures.
Tenchi quickly slips into the house unnoticed and makes his way to the kitchen. As he reached his destination, he saw the object of his affection working diligently on lunch. He just stood there watching her work swiftly and gracefully preparing the food while she was oblivious to the person watching her.
He moves silently towards her unguarded back, and slips his arms around her waist pushing his body against her back causing her to gasp, catching the young princess by surprise. He lowers his face towards her neck and began to place light kisses on her neck. Sasami shivers while Tenchi continues his ministrations. He moves his lips towards a delicate spot behind her ear and presses them softly against the smooth skin. Sasami moans as he gently bit the smooth flesh. He moves his way towards her ear and gently bites and licks her lobe.
"So how's my little princess this morning?" He whispers.
Said princess was still feeling a little light-headed before answering. "I'm fine um lunch will be ready soon" In a soft voice. He begins caressing her waist before Sasami stops him.
"Would you mind getting everyone for lunch?" She asks.
"You're no fun" Tenchi mumbles disappointedly.
"Mmmm Tenchi we can do that later but right now its lunchtime and someone may see us when they walk in" She answers with a hint of disappointment herself.
He sees her point and lets her go just as Mihoshi bobbed in.
Lunch was a delicious affair. Everyone chatted happily or in Ryoko and Ayeka's case, argued as usual.
After lunch Tenchi moved towards the shrine for another afternoon practice with his grandpa. As he made it up the top he saw his grandpa already waiting for him. Before he could make a move, the former prince of Jurai spoke.
"Tenchi, practice today will be much different. In fact, what we are doing today will decide your future". Tenchi raised an eyebrow but before he could comment, Katsuhito continued.
"I have taught you everything I know in the juraian arts of swordsmanship and it is time to put you to the ultimate test." He made a gesture with his hand and a light sword flew into his outstretched hand.
Without warning, the former prince of Jurai leaps into the air whilst activating his light sword twisted and brought the blade down towards Tenchi's direction. At the last second before the blade could make contact with his face, the young prince brought out Tenchi-ken, and blocked the oncoming strike. The familiar blue blade of Katsuhito's former sword blazes with energy, while the former owner of said sword tried with all his might to push his weapon towards his opponent. Tenchi didn't even budge.
Said person getting bored with the event suddenly shoved his grandfather backwards and unleashes a series of quick slashes towards his opponent which were so fast that any normal human on earth would have fell. Katsuhito however deflected the first few before dodging the rest, then quickly jumped twisting in mid-air and landed behind his grandson.
Tenchi turned around and the both of them began exchanging sword blows. The skill exchanged would have put any earth swordsman to shame and the speed was just unbelievable. Tenchi jabbed and vertically slashed his powerful sword at his grandfather who skillfully stepped out of the way. With his side exposed his grandfather took advantage of his grandson's mistake and made a downward slash towards his exposed side only for Tenchi to side step the attack.
This time it was Katsuhito who made the mistake and had taken the bait for Tenchi's trap. The young prince quickly kneed his grandfather in the side before backfisting him to the side of the face making Katsuhito stumble. The former prince regaining his composure, deflected a diagonal slash and stayed on the defensive not taking any chances less he allow Tenchi to gain the upper hand.
Both warriors swung their swords up and down, and a powerful, residing CLANG echoed through the trees. Locked in a standstill, Katsuhito stared Tenchi in the eye as he tried to muscle his way into pushing his grandson back. Tenchi smirked, and pulled his sword down, sliding it noisily over Katsuhito's sword as he attempted to make Katsuhito stumble. The former prince caught on, and before the tip of the Tenchi-ken sword could fall below his own and stab him in the stomach, Katsuhito pushed off powerfully and both fighters jumped back.
Now it was Katsuhito's turn to attack. Racing towards his grandson – who stood still – Katsuhito swept his light sword up and brought it crashing down onto the Tenchi-ken sword. Not relenting, the former prince slid down his opponent's sword and quickly slashed diagonally upwards, causing Tenchi to abandon his attack and get back to the defensive. Getting blocked again, Katsuhito slashed horizontally at his throat, then after missing, brought it down in a diagonal sweep. This time his grandson anticipated his attack, and with a flick of his wrist, brought his sword to meet Katsuhito's light sword and then with a mighty heave, he yanked both swords upwards, causing Katsuhito to lose his grip and his sword flew away.
Quickly dodging an overhead strike, he flipped a few feet away from Tenchi before summoning his fallen weapon.
Whilst his grandfather held his weapon and reactivated the light sword before holding it in a defence position, Tenchi just watched on allowing his grandfather time to collect his bearings. He could have easily finished this one on one duel a long time ago but decided to give his grandfather a workout. He was only playing around of course, and he just couldn't help but take pleasure in watching his grandfather tire himself. No doubt his grandfather was putting everything he knew into this duel and was doing all he could to stay in the fight.
Tenchi charged his grandfather with inhuman speed not known from any human before bringing his sword vertically down toward Katsuhito's head, and in a flash his opponent brought his own weapon up to block the incoming strike, before quickly releasing a quick combination of deadly assaults which Tenchi moved around in ease before throwing another overhead slash at Katsuhito.
Said prince just shrugged his grandson's sword off and began a new attack, using the discipline of Bushido. Of course, travelling around the world for seven hundred years allowed you to learn a few things. Katsuhito had pounded the Bushido way into Tenchi's head a few years ago. It meant 'Way of the Warrior'. The former prince taught Tenchi that the philosophy of Bushido is to free one's self from their fear. After meditating, praying and many other peaceful acts, both men had indeed transcended from their fear of death. They continued slashing and dancing around the clearing for a while longer.
Finally Katsuhito beginning to tire decided to take things up to the next level. Charging up a large amount of raw energy, he leaped into the air and fired a pulsating energy blast at his grandson. Said grandson just smirked at the incoming energy and watched as it created a path towards him. Just as it was about to collide with him, the young prince discretely brought up a Lighthawk Wing and the impending energy struck, causing a loud BOOM as it struck the wing with the result of an explosion adding dust clouding just where Tenchi was a moment ago.
Elsewhere, nearby with tree's and bushes surrounding the area, hid six women watching the most awesome display of swordsmanship they had ever seen. Each female had various expressions on their faces. Only Washu seemed unaffected by the skill, having spent much of her time in the past analysing their past duels. However she still seemed awed by the amount of power which was used by both combatants and shown on her holo-top just how high the power levels were.
Each of girls were shocked when Tenchi did nothing but stand there and take the oncoming blast head on. They each screamed his name and Sasami looked on worriedly afraid for her secret boyfriend's safety.
Katsuhito looked on where Tenchi supposedly was. He wondered why Tenchi just took the blast. He knew for a fact that his grandson was powerful and would survive the attack, though he would be injured. However he also knew his grandson was capable of dodging it. Tenchi what are you thinking? He wondered. When the dust cleared, Tenchi was no longer in the same spot.
Katsuhito was confused, before a felt something hit him hard on the back. He fell back but turned quickly to see his grandson unhurt and smirking. Katsuhito quickly thrust his light sword in his direction whilst his grandson just leaped and landed very lightly on the outstretched blade with only the tip of his right foot. The former prince of Jurai was very surprised and looked up to see his grandson still smirking at him, this time in a mocking sort of way.
Quick as a flash Tenchi slammed the hilt of his sword at his grandfather face causing the latter to stumble to the ground dropping his light sword. Katsuhito got up from the ground dazed before seeing Tenchi charge at him with speed he had never knew his grandson could posses. The raven-haired prince slammed him again which sent his grandfather flying a few yards, before hitting the ground…hard.
Katsuhito looked up from where he was, on the ground, before a familiar blue energy blade was pressed towards his neck. Tenchi stood over him, on his side, holding the sword with one hand by the hilt, very cautious of Katsuhito's next action with an air of superiority surrounding him.
"I guess I win" He said casually, before continuing. "And don't even try to make a move or disarm me."
After many years of practicing with his grandfather, Tenchi had never trusted him and was always paranoid when it came to sparring him as the older man would always surprise him when he had the upper hand or when it was clear he had won. But that was back then. Back then Tenchi was still the ever trusting and kind hearted person that many had come to love. Now, he's still the same, except he's manlier, stronger and acted with more confidence.
Katsuhito, had known from the beginning that he would have lost. Tenchi was just too powerful now. He had exerted everything he knew and could do but his grandson was far more superior.
"Good work Tenchi as always" He said before Tenchi offered his hand and helped him off the ground. "You have done well and I have taught you well." He looked at Tenchi in the eyes and continued. "I am proud of you and to have you as my grandson." He placed his hand on said grandsons shoulder. "Whatever you do with these skills, remember, to always choose the right path in life." And with that he turned and walked back to his shrine without another word.
The young man felt pride and no small amout of satisfaction from hearing his grandfather's praise. The practice was the same as usual, just a bit more serious and with different weapons. Of course, Tenchi won the match rather easily and it took him no effort at all.
When the young raven-haired prince came home, he headed for his room and sat down. Having nothing much to do, he looked towards his drawer and pulled the second compartment open. Inside, were a bunch of spare pieces of paper and scrap paper. Moving those aside under there, lay a small scrap book titled 'Sasami/Tsunami' on the cover. He smiled before opening it to the first page.
On it were various photos of him and Sasami all covering the whole page. And in the middle were the words in bold letters:
TENCHI & SASAMI 4 EVER!
His smile widened when he flipped towards the next few pages which were all art drawings of the blue-haired princess/goddess. This scrap book was one of Tenchi's most prized possessions. They each contained not only a memory of our favourite princess, but also the love that came with each fond memory.
Flipping through to the most recent page, instead of another picture of Sasami, it contained words. Words which Tenchi had been thinking through many times while sorting them in his head. Words which created a poem.
It was while looking at her in which the poem was able to come to existence. She had been playing with Ryo-Okhi again outside whilst he was in his room. He saw her outside her window and the words just suddenly formed in his head. It had reflected quite perfectly, the deep turmoil of emotions he felt regarding the princess.
Who Knows The Words To Say
Who knows, that, you are lonely,
Somehow, I know that, honestly;
A face of sadness in hiding smile,
So, alone and quiet, all the while;
Please tell me the words, to say;
It is my promise not to turn away
Here, I will stand, and wait; I will stay;
This, I vow to you; and so, I do pray
Cry on my shoulder, any day;
A hand to wipe all tears away,
Look for me, and you will find,
The stillness of time to unwind;
Whenever you're feeling blue,
My words, I'll keep, to be true. As long as there will be, a morrow;
Gone is all your pain, your sorrow
So long to a woeful yesterday,
All loneliness will be far away;
A thousand, of cranes, I'll fold;
A present for you, that, I hold;
So, wherever there's a dove,
Anywhere, you are, my love. For you, from the depths of my heart;
An everlasting wish, never to depart
Who knows your hurting, your pain;
Oh, on cold nights, how it does rain;
How nightmare bitters, in teary eyes,
Within an aching heart, my soul cries;
So, take my hand, for this is my plea;
Know that, alone, you will never be.
Though Tenchi had never been the poetic type like his grandfather, this had to be the best he could have ever come up with. A sudden familiar voice called him from downstairs which signified that it was dinnertime. Replacing the book in its hiding place, he left for downstairs and later on, if he was lucky, maybe he could get another chance in finishing off his moment with the princess from the afternoon.
A/N: Well that's the end of that chapter. Again I'm sorry for the late update. Although I wasn't really that satisfied with the chapter, I guess it would do. Oh and the wonderful poem was by Durus Morosus. He writes beautiful poems so go check out his great work. Until next time peoples!
