here's the second half

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     Aeka wept uncontrollably as her sister tried to comfort 
her.  "I feel just terrible about what happened.  If it 
hadn't been for that dirty rat, Ryoko, this would never have 
happened.  I do hope Mihoshi recovers quickly," said Aeka.  
"Oh, so its all my fault?  I'm not the one that fired that 
blast.  You're the one that lost your temper," retorted 
Ryoko.  "You provoked me, demon," answered Aeka.  "Would you 
two shut up.  All you care about is your little squabble.  I 
don't care if you love Tenchi or not.  What you did was 
inexcusable.  You both should be ashamed of yourselves," 
said Kiyone, glaring at both of them.  Ryoko returned her 
glare with stony silence while Aeka continued to meditate on 
her feet.  Sasami said nothing but sat down beside Aeka 
while Ryo-Ohki "miya"ed softly.  Katsuhito came down, 
followed by Tenchi.  Immediately, all four girls asked the 
same question,"How's she doing?"  "Mihoshi will be fine.  
She's still more than a little scared but there is no 
permanent damage.  She's going to rest for a couple of hours 
though and she doesn't need any disturbances," said 
Katsuhito.  When he was finished, he left and headed for the 
shrine.  Tenchi quickly glanced around the room and then 
followed his replace.  "Tenchi..." said Sasami.  He looked 
at her, his eyes betraying the emotions raging through his 
soul, and then continued on.

     Tenchi wandered aimlessly through the woods.  His mind 
was in turmoil.  Aeka and Ryoko had done exactly what he 
feared most.  They had hurt some one he loved while they 
were fighting over him.  Now, Mihoshi was in a state of 
shock, shivering in her room and crying.  She was scared out 
of her mind by something she didn't understand.  Now, what 
was he going to do about Aeka and Ryoko.  He knew that they 
hadn't meant any harm by their antics but some one else had 
been hurt.  That brought a new factor into the original 
equation.  Now, Tenchi would have to worry about Mihoshi as 
much as he did about himself.  Ryoko and Aeka would not be 
happy to hear that he was in love with another girl besides 
them.  Tenchi eventually found himself at the shrine where 
his replace was slowly going through a Tai Chi.  When he saw 
Tenchi, he stopped.  "Ah, Tenchi.  Something bothering you?" 
asked Katsuhito.  "Yes, replace.  I'm sure you know what it 
is, too," answered Tenchi.  "Perhaps, why don't you tell 
me," suggested Katsuhito.  "Well, it all started earlier 
when I got mad at Ryoko and Aeka for fighting all the time.  
I thought I had convinced them to stop until this afternoon.  
Even though it was Aeka who delivered the final bolt, both 
her and Ryoko started fighting again.  When I saw what 
happened to Mihoshi, it scared me.  I didn't really mind 
their fighting all that much, at least when it didn't affect 
other people.  But now, someone else has been hurt and it 
isn't all fun and games anymore.  I don't know what to do 
about it," explained Tenchi.  "Hmmm.  You're not telling me 
everything," said Katsuhito.  Tenchi looked up.  "Tenchi, 
what else is going on?  Mihoshi will be fine.  So you can't 
be worried about that," he continued.  "Well, replace.  
Mihoshi and I are, well, in love," said Tenchi.  "I see, 
and?" asked Katsuhito.  "I'm afraid for Mihoshi.  Between 
Ryoko and Aeka, they have the power to destroy a world.  If 
I give my affections to someone besides them, I'm afraid of 
what will happen.  Their tempers are so violent.  It scares 
me," said Tenchi.  "Mihoshi will make a good granddaughter-
in-law.  I'm proud of your choice and your wisdom, Tenchi.  
However, you need to have faith in your friends, Tenchi," 
Katsuhito.  He then returned to his Tai Chi.  

     Tenchi returned to the house soon thereafter.  Sasami 
greeted him at the door.  "Tenchi, Mihoshi's been asking for 
you.  Kiyone's with her now," she said.  "Thanks, Sasami.  
Where's your sister and Ryoko?" asked Tenchi.  "Aeka's 
helping me in the kitchen and Ryoko disappeared somewhere," 
replied Sasami.  "Thanks," said Tenchi has he rubbed Ryo-
Ohki's head.  "Miyaaaa," purred Ryo-Ohki.  Tenchi smiled and 
passed on into the house.  Sasami watched him go.

     There was a knock at the door.  "Who is it?" asked 
Kiyone.  "Me," answered Tenchi.  "Okay, come on in," said 
Kiyone.  The door cracked open and Tenchi walked in quietly.  
"How're you doing?" asked Tenchi.  Mihoshi smiled up from 
the bed where she was lying.  "I'm still a little jittery 
but okay, I guess.  I'm just glad you're here," she said.  
Kiyone stood.  "I guess I might ought to leave you two alone 
for a while," she said as she left, a smile on her face.  
"So, how are you really doing?" asked Tenchi.  "Well, like I 
said.  I'm still jittery but I think I'll be okay.  I'm just 
gonna avoid Ryoko and Aeka for a while.  How are you?" asked 
Mihoshi.  "It's been hard, trying not to get too angry at 
Ryoko and Aeka.  I mean, I don't know what I would have done 
if you had been hurt any worse.  Today, I really felt like I 
could love some one again.  Ever since my mother died, I've 
been afraid to get to close to anyone.  When you guys showed 
up, I started to loosen up a little but when Ryoko and Aeka 
started fighting over me.  It scared me again.  I didn't 
want to get to close to either of them because I was afraid 
of what would happen if I did.  But then, I found you.  You 
cracked my shell, if only for a moment.  I was just starting 
to, well, become alive again when[pause] it happened.  The 
shock put me right back where I started," said Tenchi.  
Mihoshi's eyes began to brim over with tears when she heard 
this.  "Oh Tenchi, no-one's ever said that to me before.  
I've always felt like some sort of loser because I couldn't 
ever do anything right.  I was always screwing up and that 
scared other people.  I thought no one would ever love me.  
Even my grandfather seemed a little wary of me," she burst 
into tears.  Tenchi embraced her and let her cry on his 
shoulder while he waged a war within himself to control his 
own emotions.  He lost.
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     A week passed.  Tenchi and Mihoshi's engagement party 
had made a mess of the house and the whole crew(even Ryoko) 
set to work cleaning the house under the direction of 
Sasami.  "Okay, Mihoshi.  See those boxes?  They go back in 
the closet.  Aeka, would you sweep the porch?  Tenchi, you 
could take down the streamers from the ceiling," she said.  
The general atmosphere literally hummed with the friendship 
between the busy workers.  At the party, Aeka had declared 
"she would no longer seek the hand of Tenchi in marriage" 
and Ryoko "acquiesced" under condition that Mihoshi should 
take good care of Tenchi.  The highlight of the night was 
when Mihoshi went to get something to drink.  In typical 
Mihoshi fashion, she managed to make a mess of everything.  
When she had reached for the ladle of the punch bowl, it 
slipped from her hand and fell onto a serving knife that was 
wedged precariously under the cake.  When the heavy iron 
ladle slammed into the knife, it formed a seesaw which 
launched the cake into a high arc and ended up in the middle 
of Washu's plate.  When Washu dropped her plate in surprise, 
the contents of it fell all over her party dress and onto 
Ryo-Ohki's head.  The cabbit, scared by the pieces of food 
that suddenly appeared all around and on top of her, 
"miya"ed and launched herself into the air.  She landed in 
the punch bowl which then sent a giant tidal wave of red 
punch across everyone in the room.  The only person who came 
out of it unscathed was Mihoshi who had ducked under the 
table when she saw the cake go flying.  "I'M SORRY," she 
wailed as everybody burst into laughter.  Now, all that mess 
had to be cleaned up.  While Sasami carefully kept Mihoshi 
busy with little jobs in which she could do no more damage, 
the rest of the gang mopped, swept, rubbed, put away, and 
generally straightened the Masaki house.  Once they were 
finished, Tenchi and Mihoshi gathered them into the living 
room.  "I'd like to thank all of you for accepting us and 
for being the greatest family and friends I could ever hope 
for," said Tenchi.  "The same for me," said a teary-eyed 
Mihoshi.  "I'd also like to announce that we have set the 
date for the wedding in exactly two weeks from today," said 
Tenchi.  "Aren't you moving a little bit fast?" asked 
Nobiyuki.  "I still have to figure out where we're going to 
put Kiyone."  "Kiyone?" exclaimed everyone except Katsuhito 
and Tenchi.  "That's right, with Mihoshi moving in, Tenchi 
and I decided to invite Kiyone to live with us as long as 
she stays on Earth.  That invitation is extended to each of 
you and I hope you will decide to take us up on that offer," 
continued Nobiyuki.  Mihoshi let out a squeal of delight and 
hugged and kissed Tenchi, all at the same time.  Kiyone 
bowed deeply to Nobiyuki and thanked him while Sasami danced 
around.  "Yea, now we can see Kiyone all the time!" she 
said, happily.  Even Aeka and Ryoko smiled a little bit.  

     The two weeks passed quickly with the wedding 
preparations put ahead of everything else.  The dishes piled 
up and were only washed when Sasami could spare a moment.  
It was decided that Katsuhito would marry the two at the 
shrine under the Torii Gate.  Kiyone would be the maid of 
honor and Sasami would serve as ring bearer.  Aeka and Ryoko 
were both also bridesmaids and Nobiyuki was Tenchi's best 
man with Kamidake and Azaka as his other groomsmen.  Ryo-
Ohki would be the audience.  When the big day finally 
arrived, Tenchi refused to get out of bed.  "Come on, son.  
Today's your big day," urged Nobiyuki as he shook his son by 
the shoulders.  Tenchi feigned sleep and Nobiyuki eventually 
gave up and left.  A moment later, Mihoshi sneaked in.  On 
tip-toes, she walked up to the bed.  Tenchi was lying, 
belly-up with a pillow covering the top-half of his face.  
Mihoshi leaned over and laid a kiss on his uncovered lips.  
He returned it with all the enthusiasm of a man about to be 
married and he grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her 
down as they continued to kiss.  Just then, Sasami walked 
in.  She giggled and then began to laugh.  Mihoshi looked up 
sheepishly as Aeka and Ryoko appeared in the doorway.  "Come 
on, you two.  There's plenty of time for that later.  Now 
get up, Tenchi," ordered Sasami.  He grinned at her and then 
grabbed a pillow and threw it at her.   As it knocked her 
over, she giggled again.  Mihoshi grabbed another pillow and 
whacked Tenchi over the head with it.  "Pillow fight!!!" 
yelled Ryoko as she charged into the fray.  Before long, 
Tenchi's room was a mass of laughing bodies and white fluffy 
pillows.  All the while, Washu sat and smiled as she watched 
the tussle.  Eventually, the combatants' fighting spirits 
gave out and they trooped downstairs for breakfast.  
Katsuhito greeted them and said a prayer and then they all 
ate.  

     Two hours later, Tenchi was nervously going over 
himself in the mirror.  He was wearing a black tuxedo which 
felt like it had little bit too much starch in it.  "You 
look fine, son.  I promise.  Boy, I remember this day with 
me and Achika.  I had more jitters than a junebug in May," 
reminisced Nobiyuki.  "Thanks for the encouragement," 
remarked Tenchi.  They both cast a quick glance at the 
framed picture of Achika Masaki that was hanging on the 
wall.  "Mom, today's the day.  I sure hope you're proud of 
me," said Tenchi.  A tear raced down Nobiyuki's cheek before 
he turned.  "She is, son.  I know it.  Now let's go meet my 
daughter-in-law," said Nobiyuki.  Tenchi followed.  Outside, 
Kiyone was waiting for them.  When she saw Tenchi, she let 
out a whistle.  "Mihoshi sure is one lucky girl," she 
commented before taking Nobiyuki's arm and escorting him 
down the stairs.  

     Katsuhito greeted Tenchi at the gate.  Nobiyuki and 
Kiyone, arms linked, were the first pair the path.  They 
parted at the bottom of the steps and turned to face the 
oncoming people.  Aeka and Azaka were next, Azaka in 
humanoid form and another black tuxedo.  They were followed 
by Ryoko and Kamidake, also in humanoid form and black 
tuxedo.  Aeka was wearing a long, purple dress that matched 
her hair and just trailed the ground.  Ryoko, dressed 
somewhat more demurely than usual, had on a fiery red dress 
with a high neck and also trailed the ground.  Next in line 
was Sasami, carrying the rings in her cupped hands.  She was 
wearing a traditional Juraian wedding gown.  Last was 
Mihoshi.  She came down, unescorted, in her pure white 
wedding gown which trailed out behind her.  Her hair was 
down and free, billowing gently in the slight breeze that 
blew through the woods surrounding them.  She walked slowly 
up the stairs and stood across from Tenchi, smiling beneath 
her veil.  Then, a loud MIYAAAA echoed across the forest and 
everybody smiled.  Ryo-Ohki, "miya"ing at the top of her 
voice, was racing up the path, wearing a red bow that if 
possible, made her look cuter than ever.  Sasami giggled as 
Ryo-Ohki slid to a stop at the bottom of the steps and 
"miya"ed once more to express her apologies at being late.  
"May I continue?" asked Katsuhito with a smile.  Ryo-Ohki 
"miya"ed in assent and sat down to watch the wedding.  "We 
are gathered here today to unite Tenchi Masaki and Mihoshi 
Kuramitsu in marriage.  If any have any reason why this 
union should not be made, speak now or forever hold your 
peace," he paused.  Tenchi looked at Ryoko and Aeka and saw 
the smiles on their faces.  He returned the smile before 
returning his eyes to Katsuhito.  "As there are no 
objections, we shall continue.  Tenchi Masaki, do you take 
Mihoshi Kuramitsu to be your lawfully wedded wife?" he 
paused.  "I do," said Tenchi, having eyes only for Mihoshi.  
"Do you, Mihoshi Kuramitsu, take Tenchi Masaki to be your 
lawfully wedded husband?" he paused again.  "I do," said 
Mihoshi, returning Tenchi's gaze.  "Tenchi Masaki, repeat 
after me.  I, Tenchi Masaki, do promise and pledge to love 
and protect my wife, Mihoshi Kuramitsu, in sickness and in 
health, in good and in bad, from now until death do us 
part," said Katsuhito with Tenchi echoing his words, 
smiling.  "Mihoshi Kuramitsu, repeat after me.  I, Mihoshi 
Kuramitsu, do promise and pledge to love and serve my 
husband, Tenchi Masaki, in sickness and in health, in good 
and in bad, from now until death do us part," said Katsuhito 
with Mihoshi echoing his every words and Tenchi hanging onto 
every one that exited her mouth.  "The rings?" paused 
Katsuhito.  Sasami shyly held them up for Tenchi and 
Mihoshi.  Mihoshi placed her's on Tenchi's ring finger.  
Tenchi then took the other and slipped it slowly on to 
Mihoshi's.  "Tenchi, you may kiss the bride," said 
Katsuhito, a grand smile on his face.  Tenchi smiled yet 
again and pushed back the veil and kissed Mihoshi for all he 
was worth.  She returned it with the same fervor.  Only then 
did the cherry blossoms begin to fall.

There you have it.  Hopefully you enjoyed this.  I would 
like to thank BGlanders for writing "A Momentary attack of 
Thought" as that gave me several of the ideas for this.  

da drew-meista


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