~~~~ Manatsu No Eve 2~~~~
~~ Chapter 1: Preparations ~~

By: Angel_Wing



"You do know Ryoko,that it is still possible that you could die from this,right?"
Washu asks her daughter.
"Yes,I know,but .... I'll do this for Mayuka's sake,and Tenchi's."
Ryoko looks at the now stunned Tenchi.

"Ryoko.... I.... I don't know what to say...."Tenchi stammers,as he looks at Ryoko.
She smiles at him,and gives a thumbs-up,"I'll be fine!"
Tenchi smiles at Ryoko,and walks over to her,taking her delicate,yet
Strong hands,in his.

"Arigato,Ryoko-chan."Tenchi smiles,and brings her into a hug.
Ryoko's eyes widen at Tenchi's sudden movement,and her arms go around him
On instinct.

Ayeka looks on with angry and tear-filled eyes,"Tenchi-sama.... Ryoko-san...."
Ryoko sees this and sticks her tounge out at the Princess.
"Hmph!I don't need to watch this!"Ayeka then storms out of Washu's lab.
"Wait,Ayeka!"Washu shakes her head.
"Somethings never change."

"Anyway,are you ready,Ryoko?"Washu asks as Tenchi releses Ryoko.
"Yeah,as ready as I'll ever be."Ryoko says with a brave voice,that is masked to hide her fear.
Washu walks over to Ryoko and takes her hand,holding it with a mother's love.

Tenchi watches,and places his hand on Ryoko's shoulder,"I'll be praying for you,Ryoko."
Her eyes widen as she looks at him,seeing how much he's matured over the years,
"Arigatou,Tenchi-chan."

Brown-eyes meet hazel,and for an instant,a bond between two friends,grows even stronger,
With concern for one-another.
"Come,Ryoko."Washu calls her daughter,with a concerned voice.

Ryoko's eyes shine and water as she slowly begins to walk away from Tenchi,her hand
in Washu's.
Tenchi watches as the two walk into the lab,the door fading from sight,before walking into
The living room of the now quiet Masaki Household.