Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction ❯ Perfect Princess ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 3 )

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Perfect Princess
Chapter 4: Return to Jurai
Lady Sapphire

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"Expect the unexpected...when you least expect it" ---Keero, Card Captor Sakura

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After about a week of traveling - due to the Captain having to make numerous stops and out of the way
trips - we finally made it to Jurai.
At this moment, we were in Jurai's orbit so that everyone could freshen up and get ready to land. We were
scheduled to land in the palaces royal landing space, where there was sure to be a crowd of grand scales.
So now, I am picking up the things that I have left laying out for the week, and at the same time, laying
out my royal attire - at gown that consists of many different pieces.
I turned as someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Tenchi.

"Can I help you with something lord Tenchi? You should be getting ready to land on Jurai."

He shook his head. "No, its ok. I just wanted to come in and talk to you for awhile."

This certainly came as a surprise. But, I was able to hide it. "Whatever did you want to talk about?"

"Well...." He paused as he took a seat on the edge of my bed, making sure not to mess up anything I had
done.

"Yes..?" I sat down next to him, finished setting out my outfit.

"Well, when we go back to Jurai..." He seems so close to me, that it seemed there was no one else in the
universe.

"Yes...?" I had whispered the word that time. His face, so close to my own....

"I.."

"Hey you two! What are you hiding in here for!?" Ryoko burst into the room at that moment, shattering the
atmosphere.

I opened my mouth to say something to the pirate, but thought better of it.

"What are you doing, barging into my room like this Ryoko -- TELL me You are NOT intending to wear
that...thing when we land!"

She shrugged carelessly. "Why not? Its not like I respect your parents or anything. Besides, I only came to
find Tenchi." She started making kissing faces, trying to kiss Tenchi. And of course, Tenchi was strugglling
against her.

Finally, I lost my temper. "Get out Ryoko! If you want to flirt with someone, do it out of my presence! If you
wanted to flirt with lord Tenchi, do outside of my room! So GET OUT!"

She floated up, a smug smirk on her face. "Jeez, princess, all you had to do was ask." She quickly
dissapeared through the door.

After she left, Tenchi stood up to leave. "Well, I'll see you later Miss Ayeka. I've got to go get ready
anyways."

"Oh, you don't have to leave now! What was it you wanted to ask me?"

He turned and smiled. "Um...actually, I forgot what it was now. Sorry."

I wanted to say more, but couldn't, because he walked out the door.

***That night...

The crowd there to great us was a bit ... larger than I expected. It seemed as if all of Jurai, noble or
common, were there.

We made it quickly into the castle though, so we could get away from the crowd. Tomorrow was when the
celebrating truly started.

Once inside, it was much quieter, and the shrill noise of the cheering could still be heard, but not as loud. It
seemed as if I were celebrating my 18th birthday again.

"Ayeka! Sasami! Oh my girls are back!" Mother's loud voice was heard halfway down the hall, as she spotted
us and came running. When she reached us, she pulled both of us into one of her 'bear hugs'.

"Mommy! Its so good to see you again!" Sasami squealed in delight, being able to see our mother again.

"Yes Mother, it is good to see you again. Aunt Funaho, Father, it is nice to see all of you." I bowed politely,
once I was freed from my mothers grasp.

"Hello Ayeka. It is nice to have you back - I see you brought company with you." Father stated in that
booming voice of his.

"Y-yes, I did. They wanted to come with us; and it would have been rude to say no, seeing as to how they
helped take care of us on Earth."

Father turned to the others. Tenchi bowed, going to one knee, while the others stood off to the side. Aunt
Funaho spoke next, beating Father to it.

"It is quite alright that your friends have come. We are honored that you are all here. Come, we will show
you to your rooms. Tomorrow will be a big day for all of you, and you will need your rest."

The Captain and his sister, whom had stood off to the side this whole time, bowed. "Yes, well, if you do not
need us for now, my sister and I would like to get back home and see our family. Good night, your
Majesties."

"Good night Captain, Naithra."

"Good night, your Majesties." They turned, and left.

Once I was in my room, I looked around. Everything seemed the same; it was all the way I had left it.

But now, for sleep. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

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