The Game of The Heart

By: Hotsuma09

Chapter 4

"I am sorry to inform you. Mr. Masaki…first name Tenchi. Has not awakened for an unforeseen amount of time; he fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light, or sound; lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle; and does not initiate voluntary actions." The neurologist informed Ryoko, Washu, Nobuyuki and Katsuhito.

"He is comatose." Washu nodded with understanding as she comforted Ryoko in her arms.

"Doctor, can we see him for a bit?" Noboyuki pursed his lips as he looked over to his father in law who remained composed.

"Yes. Right this way." A nursed ushered the four to the room.

As they approached the door, Ryoko slipped from Washu's embrace. Nobuyuki and Katsuhito were already inside. Washu stopped at the threshold looking back at her daughter.

"It is okay if you want to wait out here. I understand that is hard for you right now." Washu spoke. Ryoko tears flowed even more as she fell to her knees. Washu ran to her side.

"Is he going to die?" Ryoko sobbed.

"Let us not worry about that right now." Washu reassured her.

"Tell me!" Ryoko commanded looking into her mother's pink pools.

"He's in a deep sleep…he's in good hands." Washu rubbed alongside Ryoko's arms.

"Why can't you help him out of this, Washu?" Ryoko asked.

"It is out of my hands at this point. Please let them take care of him." Washu pulled Ryoko onto her feet.

Ryoko by-passed Washu and into the room to find Nobuyuki cradling Tenchi's limp body in his arms. Katsuhito placed a hand on his son in law shoulder giving words of encouragement. Ryoko watched the scene in front of her. Tenchi's head laid in the crook of Noboyuki neck, arms laid perfectly still at his sides. He wore black and white striped pajamas. Placing his head carefully back on the pillow, Noboyuki rose and gave Ryoko a sympathetic smile and a hug before leaving the room with Katsuhito. Washu fought back tears as she looked down at Tenchi. She pushed his hair back and planted a soft kiss on his forehead. Then placed both hands along Ryoko's cheeks and kissed her forehead. "We will be outside, when you're ready."

Ryoko watched as Washu closed the door to the room. Ryoko clinched her bangs as she rocks herself. "Tenchi…Don't leave me like this. Tenchi!" Ryoko sobbed.

"My son!" Noboyuki broke out in tears. Katsuhito sighed, "Let us go. We need strength for it comes from indomitable force."

"I will inform Ryoko." Washu knocked on the door. No sound. She slid the door open to find Ryoko lying beside Tenchi. Washu nudged Ryoko a bit. "It is time to go, Ryoko. We will come back to visit him tomorrow."

"I want to stay with him." Ryoko placed her head back on the pillow.

"Do not stay out too late. Sachi needs you." Washu said as she walked out the room. Ryoko rose. Sachi. How could she have forgotten about her newborn daughter. She was knocked out of her thoughts when the nurse walked in.

"Excuse me ma'am. We will be placing a feeding tube for Mr. Masaki…" The nurse trailed off as she watched Ryoko sauntered over to the chair beside the bed. "I am so sorry, but we will have to ask you to step outside."

Ryoko looked to the nurse at that given time another nurse walked in and bowed. She immediately felt the tension. "I am not leaving. Why does he need that? My Tenchi does not need this rubbish!" Ryoko walked over grabbing the packaged tube from the nurse.

"Ma'am we will need for you to wait outside. This is necessary to ensure Mr. Masaki is fed. We are trying our best to take care of him. You will have to trust us." The nurse ushered Ryoko out the room, she reluctantly followed their order.

Ryoko waited impatiently outside the room for roughly ten minutes with crossed arms. Hearing the door slide open, she straightens herself. The nurses bowed. "We are all done. Try to get some rest, come back tomorrow." Ryoko rolled her eyes and entered the room. She sat across from Tenchi, she saw beads of sweat on his forehead. Placing the back of her hand over his forehead she notices he had a bit of a fever.

Fetching a bowl and a white wash cloth, she filled the bowl with water. Sauntering over to Tenchi she began to dab the white cloth across his forehead to his neck and chest. Buttoning him up she kissed his forehead. "See you tomorrow." She smiled kissing him.

Ryoko returned home, it was quiet and dark. Assuming everyone was asleep, she took a quick trip to Sachi's room. To her surprise Sachi was not alone. Ryoko stared daggers at the blond man deep in sleep with the newborn perched on his chest. She slowly approached hoping to not wake the two.

"Being sneaky, are we?" Hotsuma spoke he peered down at the infant before laying her down in the crib.

"Did not want to wake the both of you," Ryoko spoke avoiding eye contact. She peered down at Sachi.

"He's brain dead, isn't he?" Hotsuma broke the silence. He studied Ryoko's frame. Ryoko remained still at his comment.

"Something like that." She flatly responded. She walked towards the door.

A/N: I do not own Tenchi Muyo! Or any other Tenchi franchises. I am broke with a fanatical imagination

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