Chapter 11

I for you, You for me

By: Hotsuma09

A/N: Sorry for the long update, I am in the US Army and it has took alot out of me, kept procrastinating every weekend but decide last minute to upload this 11th chapter in. Hope you guys enjoy.

"A girl…" Ryoko smiled looking at the monitor. Tenchi walked over to the bed staring in awe at the screen. His eyes fell on Ryoko who was unaware that she was being stared at, his hand found hers and gently squeezed it. Washu glanced over at the two, she remained stone face.

"Ah Dr. Mitoko…." Washu began causing the three persons in the room to look away from the monitor. The static hum from the machine filled the room. Washu cleared her throat. "When will be the next appointment?" took it that Washu wanted her daughter out of the room, as fast as possible; even though she did not understand why. She wiped the gel off of Ryoko's belly. "Next two weeks will be fine. Just a follow up, you know making sure she is taking the prenatal vitamins, maintaining a strict diet and such. Anymore questions?" Dr. Mitoko stated clearly, making sure she gave everyone in the room eye contact.

Washu saw Ryoko's mouth parted, "No, that'll be it. Thank you Dr. Mitoko." Ryoko glared at her mother as she watch her make her way over to her, offering her hand for support. "Come on Ryoko, we need to go window shopping for my granddaughter. Tenchi be a dear, and get our jackets. Please and thank you." Washu for some reason felt like Hotsuma would be there shortly and was not in the mood to break up a fight. Ryoko smiled sympathetically at Dr. Mitoko who handed over a print out of the sonogram.

"Thank you." Ryoko said as she placed the picture in her bag, despite being rushed. Tenchi smiled and waved at the Doctor, as he closed the door of the room. Once in the hallway, Ryoko broke away from her mothers grip. "What the hell mom? Why are you rushing me?" her voice echoed throughout the hall causing two nurses who was engage in a conversation, to look in their direction. Tenchi smiled sheepishly as he tried to take the attention off the mother and daughter.

Washu rushed up to her daughter, "Keep it down. I was trying to get you out before Hotsuma gets here. And if he sees Tenchi with us…you know how he will react." Ryoko searched her mothers eyes, finding nothing else to say, she sighed. "Guess you right." Tenchi looked away from them, "Yeah Washu, you always have perfect timing." Tenchi said with melancholy in his voice. Ryoko and Washu looked at him before looking to where his attention was directed to. The trio turned to find Hotsuma at the end of the hall. Ryoko felt her heart dropped, Washu hand balled up in a fist, and Tenchi felt like his heart was about to explode. Hotsuma stared at each of the individuals sternly, his gaze came back to Ryoko; whose eyes widen as she saw Hotsuma start walking towards them. As he closed off the distance, between him and the trio. Tenchi placed Ryoko behind him while Washu acted like barrier.

"Your having a girl. Congratulations." Washu commented coldheartedly with her arms folded. Hotsuma eyes widen, "Are you f…are you serious Washu?" He had to correct what he was going to say prior, who knows who was around to hear him use foul language. "This appointment was between myself and Ryoko, no third party." He then looked to Ryoko, "You knew about it, and did not tell me?" Ryoko gritted her teeth, " I did not want you there!" Hotsuma looked on in surprise. "I'm the child's father, I deserve the right to be there at every appointment. We are going to be together for that child no matter what. Got that?" Tenchi was about to intervene but saw Washu placed her finger over her mouth. Tenchi brought his hands down at his side, "If that's the case, Washu and I will accompany Ryoko, but we will stay outside of the room. That way we both can have our way. Deal?" Hotsuma reluctantly gave in. Tenchi smiled and take hold of Ryoko's hand and headed towards the elevator, leaving Washu and Hotsuma alone. Washu peered at Hotsuma who kept his arm crossed staring at the ground. He was waiting on an explanation from her.

"Hotsuma…" Washu began.

"Don't want to hear it Washu, just so you know. I trusted you, and you back stab me like the press. You didn't had the audacity to contact me. It is not Tenchi's child that Ryoko's having its mine!" Hotsuma snarled, he searched her eyes for any remorse but Washu kept stone faced. His body relaxed and he nodded to himself, "Good to know Washu, you are like all the rest. Sneaky. The only person that all my love will go to his my daughter. No one else!" He began to walk off, but then walk back to Washu, "I'll let you know this, I love Ryoko, she used to mean the whole world to me, but now I see Tenchi has decided to grow up and want to compromise. I'm not going to fight that. I have feelings Washu. FEELINGS!" With that he walked away, leaving Washu to ponder. Washu began to sob.

"Are you alright?" Tenchi asked as he walked over to the bench.

"Yeah, feel a bit guilty. Hotsuma was really hurt." Ryoko said taking Tenchi's hand and placing it on her lap.

"I know that's why I compromise with him. As much as it hurt me, that your having his child, I can't let you go through the ordeal alone. We'll go through it together. I can't see how I will be once the baby arrives, but I'll try my best to treat it as if it was ours. I love you Ryoko. I still want to be your husband someday. Don't ever forget that. K?" Tenchi pinched her cheek. Ryoko smiled causing Tenchi to smile back and bringing her into a kiss.

To be continued…

Next chapter: Ryoko goes into labor, Tenchi and Hotsuma duke it out in the Hospital parking lot. Death. Wedding.

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