Unsuspecting Visitor Part 2
Tenchi Fanfic
by Lisa Boyce
A/N: Thank you again for the positive reviews, I was at the point of giving up but Lauren09 & PnutBttr, I really appreciate the reviews. Thank You SOO much. please R&R
Ryoko reached the door knob and turned it to the right and pulled, it wouldn't open. On the inside, Hotsuma hold it tightly as he could, Ryoko had quite a grip. It was a constant 'tug-of-war' as Washu watched from her spot by the bed. 'Oh kami, this is one day in which I'm powerless. My own daughter will hate me for rest of her life, if she knew what is behind that door.' Washu thought to herself as she approached Ryoko who was on the verge of a maniac to get the door open.
"Ryoko, would you stop with the door. Its obviously some of my equipment just moved and maybe is blocking the door from opening." Washu tried to convince Ryoko while resting her hand upon ryoko's right arm.
"As I said there is somebody in there!" Ryoko yelled at Washu, all of a sudden the door knob came off. Ryoko held in her hand with and 'WTF?' expression. "…whoops, I'm sorry…I'll be going now…uhh bye." Ryoko said as she darted away from Washu who just kept quiet and watched Ryoko as she leave. Ryoko who was still sure of someone's presence pretended to have left by opening the door to the lab and close it and remained quiet inside the lab.
Washu heard the door opened and closed and made a sigh of relief, she is losing her touch through all her time doing research and keeping to herself tonight she absolutely couldn't come through tonight as her usual self. Hotsuma pushed open the door, slightly startling Washu.
"Is she gone?" Hotsuma asked with chest exposed under a white mandarin shirt uncaring to button it. "Yes." Washu said a bit distressed, as she crossed her arms and walked over to the bed taking a seat. "I feel as though that science may not be my life anymore, I brought you back to help Ryoko feel loved by a man different than how I was treated by one, and my love from a man was short lived. I want what is best for her now. I think I am going to live my life being with her every step of the way, and not declare my life to science inevitably." Washu said. Hotsuma sympathetically placed a hand on Washu shoulder and bend down to meet her at eye length. "Lady Washu, I just met you tonight and to bring me back here for Ryoko is a big step not only for you but for her and me. I tried to kill her, If I had succeeded…not knowing about you being like this... I would've taken your life away. By her winning and I loosing, that showed that you raised a strong daughter and a beautiful one. But I can't deny it... I did fall for her, but as a nobleman of my master I carried out her orders." Hotsuma said.
Ryoko stood against a wall in the shadows of the lab; she heard every word that was said from the two. From where Ryoko stood she saw the two conversed and she saw Hotsuma pulled her mother into a hug. 'It can't be…My mom and Hotsuma?' Ryoko muttered. She debated mentally if to stay there and watch her mom and her 'enemy' look intimate or interrupt, she began to step forward.
"Mom" Ryoko said sternly as she emerged from her hiding spot. Washu and Hotsuma parted quickly, Hotsuma turned his back and Washu ran over some invisible creases in her outfit, Washu mouth parted as to utter an excuse. "Don't say a word." Ryoko said, Hotsuma began to speak but Ryoko put her hand up in protest. "…Don't say a word because I've heard every word that was said between you both. Wise words Hotsuma, never knew you can be so convincing. To lie in front of my mother the same way you did me. Your 'Wise Words' was the main reason that made me left this place, you wanted to take me away from the ones I loved. Why did you even come back to life and invade my mother's lab?!" Ryoko pointed an accused finger at Hotsuma as she punctuated every word with every step. Hotsuma curled in his lip and step forward.
"Ryoko, Stop it!" Washu ordered as she placed herself between her and Hotsuma. "Mother stay out of this! You don't have to stick up for him!" Ryoko objected as she struggled to get a hold of Hotsuma's shirt. "I said stop! Hotsuma is not responsible for this…I am." Washu confessed, Ryoko stopped and replied, "What? You mean to tell me that after what we spoke about, and you're going to bring him here to make me embarrass-"No!" Washu interrupted ryoko's next accusation, "I did it as a mother, and I don't need you to be hurt. I have been through it all, I do have my needs, but I am beginning to think of myself less and put you before me. You're my only daughter, everyday I see you…I see myself. I wasn't around to see you grow up when you were younger, but now I am here, alive and well, and I am going to live everyday with you no matter what if you don't like it or not. I am your mother and ill be your mother 'til the day I die! I brought Hotsuma here for you both to get a second chance at life." Washu said as she cried. Ryoko stared at her she couldn't find the words to say to her. Hotsuma saw this as a big step for mother and daughter and decided to give them some privacy but before he could step away he was stopped.
"Hotsuma, you and Ryoko are going to talk this through, okay." Washu said as she removed distilled tears, and left the area and the two to talk.
Ryoko stood in her spot and walked a couple of steps away from Hotsuma. "No apology?" Hotsuma deep voiced asked. Ryoko head shot back, "What apology, you don't deserve nothing from me!" Ryoko shouted.
"Didn't you hear what your mother said!" Hotsuma replied as he came a bit closer to Ryoko. "Why are you being like this, I am talking about what you accuse me of something at 11:55 pm tonight?"Hotsuma said as he checked the clocked, Ryoko looked at him, "Its 11:55 pm?!"
"Yes." Hotsuma reluctantly responded not knowing why she is becoming paranoid. He was saw Ryoko ran towards the direction of the door. He quickly grabbed her by the waist in which stunned Ryoko.
"Where are you going in a rush?" Hotsuma added.
"I have to go; I have to talk to someone." Ryoko answered desperately trying to get out of one of his holds. "And that person is me." Hotsuma said as Ryoko struggled in his grip.
"No I have to speak with Tenchi, now would you mind letting me go." Ryoko had ordered. Hotsuma pressed her against the wall, and stared deeply into her eyes. "Why are you fighting the feeling?" Hotsuma asked, Ryoko found this a bit too personal, "What feeling, Hotsuma?" Ryoko said cocky. "What…this feeling?" Hotsuma said as he pressed his lips against hers.
Please Review...To Be Continued chapter 4--"Accept or Deny the feeling?"
