Whispering Love
By: Leesa G.
A/N: Thank You for the review everyone very much appreciate it. I am learning Japanese now so that's why they have been a lot of delays. Sorry! (Arigatou)
"Tenchi, Ryoko! Wake up time for breakfast!" Sasami called out downstairs. Tenchi turned in his bed, and sighed. He sprawled his arms in a stretch and suddenly felt a solid form next to him. He rested on his right elbow and throws the blue covers over to find a sleeping Ryoko.
Tenchi turned red, 'Did we…do it? Oh kami please don't tell me that we did it!' Tenchi thought as he allows his head to drop back on the pillow. Ryoko heard his thoughts and smirk and raise her head, "Oh but wouldn't it be great if we did" she purred as she nuzzled her nose into his neck, causing Tenchi to yelp in surprise.
"Ryoko, I think I am about to keep you out of my room, before any of that happen any time soon." Tenchi said as he got up to put on his red shirt.
"Oh…I promise not to get you aroused but it's so fun to tease you, Tenchi." Ryoko said as she pouted.
"So you like teasing me, okay Ryoko. Let's see how tonight's going to go." He said as he walked out the door leaving her to ponder. "What do you mean by that, stop teasing me!" she said as she grabbed him. Tenchi laughed as she tried to do get him to say what he meant, Ryoko begged over and over, causing Tenchi to become a bit annoyed. He grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, he wore a serious expression making Ryoko think she had won but then he smiled, "Just as I said, Let's see how tonight's going to go." Tenchi said as he jokingly left her in the room. Ryoko pouted, calling his name repeatedly out the room. Downstairs the Masaki household heard her and they immediately knew that they were on their way down.
"Tenchi, what did you mean by that?" Ryoko asked again in her blue kimono inspired dress, while blocking Tenchi's way begging to get in answer. "Ryoko, come on, please just sit down for breakfast." Tenchi said as he laughed and grabbed her shoulders leading her to the table.
Washu and Hotsuma again sat next to each other; Washu was busy grabbing a variety of breakfast bits and pieces and putting it on her plate, while Hotsuma occasionally eyed Ryoko and Tenchi. Washu notice Hotsuma was picking over his food, 'I know both you and Ryoko are of the same race and eating is just a subconscious item, but it will hurt Sasami if you don't eat.' Washu said telepathically. Hotsuma just look her way and continued to pick over the food, washu just sighed and presume to eat.
Ryoko ate her food occasionally attempting to feed Tenchi because Ayeka kept shouting at her that Tenchi can fend for himself. Hotsuma silently chuckled, he was thankful that Ayeka was around to stop the two at their public affections with 'family'.
As breakfast came to an end, and the girls set out for chores, Tenchi's grandfather approached Hotsuma before he turned to go back to the lab with Washu.
"Lord Kasuhito." Hotsuma address him as he sensed the presence near him. "Hotsuma, what would you say about helping Tenchi out in the fields, today?"
"…Do you think that is possible? Tenchi and I have bad blood. We are not compatible what so ever." Hotsuma said but saw the expressionless face that Lord Kasuhito pulled. "With all do respect." Hotsuma then added.
"Compatible or not, you two have to find a way to get along." Yosho said as he crossed his arms. "Your men of high stature, and should respect one another." Hotsuma look on before nodding his approval.
"Your wish is requested, Lord Kasuhito." Hotsuma bowed.
"Thank you, now get going." Yosho responded while chuckling to ease the tension, watching Hotsuma as he teleported. With him gone, Yosho sighed, "What did I just do? Tenchi is going to upset." He said as he walked into the lab.
Walking inside he saw Washu typing away on her big screen computer. "You are one sneaky grandpa aren't you?" Washu said with out turning his way.
"I know, I guess Ryoko's going to destroy you, and Tenchi's going to yell at me for us meddling in their love life." Yosho responded as he took a seat next to her. Yosho took noticed of Washu's attire; she wasn't wearing her usual outfit. Her attire consisted of an Orange short sleeved hood with a short green pants.
"My, Washu, You seem to be dressing like Tenchi now. What is the cause?" Yosho said, "I just decided to take a break of the purple outfit, after all I can't always be consistent in my attire." Washu answered taking a glimpse at him. "I see. So you think Hotsuma and Tenchi will begin to fight for Ryoko's affection? He didn't say but I can tell."
"I know, I won't say that having Tenchi and Hotsuma together will be a problem that is…on our case. But if anything does happen, there will be Love, Tears, and perhaps Death. Hotsuma is capable of going to the extreme; I went over the footage of her and him fighting in a backwater planet. And If I may add Hotsuma is quite powerful, Ryoko was easily overcome by fatigue." Washu replied while nodding at her theory.
"Only Tsunami, knows what will happen in the near future." Yosho admitted causing a nod of agreement from Washu. "Well I am going now, Miss Washu." Yosho said as he got up. "See ya!" Washu said as she observes Tenchi before Hotsuma's arrival.
.Out in the Fields.
Tenchi plowed the dirt with beads of sweat running down his face. The weather was extremely hot, and he cursed himself for ever taking up field work, but he had to work in the fields no matter what. As he plowed, he heard a 'Phasing' sound come from behind him; he immediately thought it was Ryoko. He smirked as he remained still. "Ryoko, What did I say about sneaking up on me? It's not the time, I told you that you will find out tonight. Now go back and do your chores."
"Oh really? I was thinking more down the line of accomplishing your Grandfather's wishes" the deep voice said behind Tenchi, he bit his bottom lip as his eyebrows forwarded, "Hotsuma. What are you doing here?" He said in anger as he turned around.
"Don't need to be angry, Tenchi. I just came to help you out. But I can see you don't need it." Hotsuma said as he observes the field.
"You didn't come here to help me; you come here to start trouble." Tenchi said as he tighten fist.
"Oh. Did I mention 'Trouble' is my middle name?"He laughed.
"This… isn't a… laughing matter." Tenchi said in a low cold tone. "OH. It isn't...well it wasn't a laughing matter when Ryoko spotted you kissing Sakuya." Hotsuma said as he draws close. Tenchi's head shot up.
"What…What are you talking about?" Tenchi stammered. "You know exactly what I am talking about, Ryoko saw you, and you're the reason why she came with me to space, I couldn't see her hurt any more. I filled that void that was in her. I have what she wants, you don't" Hotsuma said making Tenchi looked on not able to find the words to say, because what happened in Tokyo, Tenchi blamed himself.
At the shrine Ryoko lay down on the steps basking in the sun's heat as she thought about what Tenchi statement meant. Ayeka who was brushing off the steps caught site of Ryoko, "Well you were doing good, for the last couple of days now you go back into your lazy self." Ayeka commented.
"(Arghh) Can you let me be, Ayeka. Can't you see I am in a deep thought?" Ryoko said as she stood up.
"No." Ayeka flatly said as she put the upper part of the broom stick in Ryoko's face. "Well too bad princess." Ryoko said as she dematerialized. "That woman is no good. I can't see how she can be a wife to Lord Tenchi." Ayeka complained as she reluctantly presume to brush off the shrine steps.
Ryoko appeared over the fields looking for Tenchi, she looked down and she saw Tenchi and an unknown person, she disappears and reappears behind Tenchi. It was Hotsuma.
"What ARE you doing here?" Ryoko asked coming between the two men. Hotsuma wasn't expecting her at all.
"I'm just here, helping out Tenchi, but he doesn't need my help." Hotsuma lied. Ryoko raised an eyebrow and looked to Tenchi who was stunned at Hotsuma's conniving remark.
"…Hotsuma…you son-of-a." Tenchi uttered softly but fought back the words, he breathed hard as if he ran in a marathon, he wanted to just pound Hotsuma's face in the dirt but not with the site of his future wife to see.
"Tenchi, what's wrong?" Ryoko ran over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder. Tenchi wrapped his right arm over Ryoko's shoulder. "Nothing sweet heart there is no need to worry." He said as he kissed her in front of Hotsuma. Hotsuma hissed but regain his composure and smiled. "Now isn't that a good couple. Ryoko you're lucky to have a guy like Tenchi."
"What?" Ryoko was lost of words, so was Tenchi. Hotsuma laughed menacingly and disappear. Ryoko and Tenchi look to each other, "What was that all about?" Ryoko asked, Tenchi smiled "I don't know. Let's go back home." They walked home holding hands but both held different worries but shared the same confusion.
In the lab Washu had a little one of her inventions sneak out into the fields to watch the events that had unfolded. "This doesn't look good" She said as she put a hand to her head in an imitated headache. Suddenly she heard the door open; she turned to find Hotsuma a bit, disgruntled.
"What's the matter?" Washu questioned.
"I blew it! I don't know why I am so evil, even Ryoko looks at me as the villain!I need to convince her i am not evil. What can you do, Miss Washu?" He said, it was a pondering silence, until Washu was about to give her input and Hotsuma started again. "I got it! I know what I'll do. With my plan I am sure to get her for sure." Hotsuma said as he walked off and into his new room Washu installed.
Washu looked at him, and once he was gone she made a loud sigh, "So much for that."
Later that night, Hotsuma snuck out and went to the cave. At the entrance way he looked behind him for any followers but there was none. He walked down in the belly of the cave, where Yugi's chamber lit up a light blue.
"Yes, it's me. Master, oh no wait, I mean Yugi." Hotsuma corrected himself feeling a bit glad that he wasn't owned by someone.
"I have come here to request, that you may bring forth someone. May you bring Sakuya forth?" Hotsuma requested awaiting a response of color from Yugi. It took almost a minute for her to respond, the color was mixed, indicating confusion.
"Oh, you see, Tenchi needs to see Sakuya again. He is still in love with her, and he can't move on, with all the house trying to get him to be cheery he is still not letting up. So can you?" Hotsuma begged.
The aura around Yugi glow a bright blue, and a figure appears not quite distinctive with the nonfigurative with the features but he knew for certain it was her. When the light glow disappears, Sakuya's features were noticeable. Her short hair was now long and flowing to her butt. Her eyes slowly opened; when she saw Hotsuma she was a bit confused.
"Who are you?" she asked. Hotsuma smiled "Don't worry, I have came for you. Do you remember Tenchi Masaki?"
"…Tenchi, yes I do. I miss him so much, is he okay?" Sakuya asked.
"Oh yes, dear. He is okay. He misses you dearly, Sakuya." Hotsuma reassured her. He placed a triangle on her forehead. "Now with this, you shouldn't remember seeing me, but your memories of Tenchi and the other girls will remain. Okay?"
Sakuya looked at him now not remembering who he was. Hotsuma smiled with accomplishment as he but his forehead to hers. Hotsuma transferred the information about the direction of the house into Sakuya's memory.
"Did you get it?" Hotsuma asked. "Yes." Sakuya responded.
"Good. Now you will appear at the house when the sun light appear at the mouth of the cave. You will stay here tonight, understood?" Hotsuma said.
"Okay." Sakuya said as she lay on the cave ground, Hotsuma took off his jacket and laid it upon Sakuya's body. Hotsuma left her and returned back to the house, happy that the start of his plan is beginning.
In Tenchi's Room
Ryoko rested her head upon Tenchi's chest. Her bangs were a bit sweaty and she felt flushed of her energy. "Now I get it this is what you meant." She teased as she bit her lip. Tenchi hair was equally as wet with sweat. "Yes, but I guarantee grandpa will have my head if he finds out." Tenchi said as he drew circles with his finger on Ryoko's shoulder. Ryoko mumbled in responds and later fell asleep, Tenchi kissed her on the forehead later followed in slumber.
To be continued…..
Next chapter, Sakuya has come back to Tenchi, but how would his relationship with Ryoko would interfere with his old love?
And would this make Hotsuma superior and would he finally get Ryoko?
Stayed Tuned
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