Hi! I just finished the second chapter! I hope it sounds okay!! Oh, and this is going to be a Ryoko and Tenchi fanfic, but I am going to be fair to Ayeka to!
Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo or any other anime show. So, it would just be a waste of your time to sue me, especially since I am broke!
Chapter 2
Hidden Feelings
By the time Ryoko had entered Washu's lab, the strange girl was already laying on a white hospital-like bed with odd devises all around her. Ayeka and Sasami watched Washu solemnly while Tenchi hovered near the bed, a genuine look of worry on his face. A familiar twinge of jealously took over her, but she tried to brush it aside. After all, Tenchi didn't even know this girl. Still, all and all, she felt as though she had walked into a funeral service.
"So, is she dying?" Ryoko asked floating over to the Washu.
Ayeka turned around and glared. "Must you always be so blunt!?"
"What? It's just a question! Jeesh, Princess, you need a life." Ryoko floated over towards Washu, watching as she pounded a few more formulas into the computer. "So… Is she dying?" Ayeka turned again, her face glowing red with anger, but stopped when Washu suddenly turned around.
"Hmmmm? Oh, she's is just fine. Her bruised head and twisted her ankle seems to be the worst of her injuries, surprisingly enough." Washu frowned a bit before continuing. "I can't really say much about her though, only that she isn't Jurian or Human. Her energy is considerably high. Hey, she's almost as powerful as you Ryoko!" Washu said brightly. Ryoko turned away, defiantly not amused.
"She is going to be all right then?" Tenchi asked.
"From as far as I can tell." Washu frowned again. "She'll be waking up in a while, so I am going to do a bit more background check and try to discover who she is."
"Well, I guess I'll go clean up what's left of dinner." Sasami ran to the door. "Be sure to get me when she wakes up!"
"I'll go help." Ayeka said wearily.
"I am going to go get some sleep. If you need me, I'll be on the roof." Ryoko started flying toward the ceiling of Washu's lab.
"Ryoko – " Washu began.
Wham
A smoldering Ryoko dropped back hard onto the floor. Both Washu and Tenchi sweat dropped.
"You can't float out of here."
"Shut up." The door slammed shut behind her.
Tenchi glanced at Washu, who was already busy with her computer again. "Is there anything I can help with?"
"Nope."
"Okay, well, I'll be up in my room. Come get me if something happens." He started towards the door.
"Oh, Tenchi, there is something you can do." Washu suddenly stood up and handed Tenchi and umbrella and an icepack. She sat back down and continued typing, as though she had never stopped.
"Umm… what's this for Wash- I mean little Washu?"
"Mihoshi's coming home."
*****
Tenchi raced out the door, already seeing a glimmering light as a ship fell towards the earth. He opened the umbrella and waited. Not that he had to wait for long.
Splash!!
A blue ship landed ungainly into the lake, rivets of water shooting into the air and heading straight for the house. Tenchi watched as the water poured about him like rain, surprised when it had stopped that he was completely dry. "Oh, of course Washu didn't give me an ordinary umbrella." He mumbled, noticing an electric device carefully concealed on the handle.
"What the HELL!" Ryoko screamed, appearing before Tenchi. She was completely drenched, her hair flattened tightly against her head and pools of water dripping from her dress. Tenchi couldn't help laughing when he saw her. "Not funny." She grumbled.
"Umm, can you guys help me? I think I broke my ship again." Mihoshi said, as she waded out of the water. Her blonde hair now had a faint burnt look to it and she smelled immensely of charcoal. "Ow."
"Are you okay?" Tenchi ran forward and helped her out of the water. 'Washu though you might need this." He handed her the ice pack.
Mihoshi touched her forehead and winced. "Now that you mention it… my head does hurt."
"I will be right back!" Tenchi yelled as he sprinted back into the house.
Ryoko glanced at Mihoshi's sad condition. "You still don't quite have that landing down do you?" Mihoshi looked a little confused but before she could answer, Tenchi came running back with two towels.
"Here you go."
"Oh, Tenchi, how sweet of you! So, does this mean you have chosen me?" Ryoko wrapped her arms around him.
"Ryoko, your getting me all wet!" Tenchi shoved Ryoko away. Sasami poked her head out of the front door.
"What's going on out here?" She looked at Mihoshi and realization dawned to her. "Welcome back Mihoshi! Your home early! Was everything all right when you checked in."
"Yes, even though they did seem upset that I was a little late for some reason." Mihoshi thought back carefully. "Oh, and they mentioned that two, or maybe one, no, defiantly two ships entered this solar system two days ago." She paused again. "…Or was it one? Well either way that's all they had to say, so I left and I was able to make it back here within an hour. Oh, have you seen any ships here?" Ryoko, Sasami and Tenchi sweat dropped, realizing Mihoshi hadn't even noticed the wrecked ship before she had left.
"Umm, yes actually. Just before you took off." Tenchi replied.
"Oh… I thought it was yours." Tenchi fell over. (anime style)
"What are all of you doing out here?" Ayeka walked out. Everyone turned to look at her. "Washu sent me to get all of you. It seems that our guest is finally waking up."
*****
"Did you find out anything else about her?" Tenchi questioned as they entered the lab.
"Nothing at all."
"Okay." Tenchi walked up to where the girl was lying. Her breathing seemed to be more regular. The rest of the group looked at the computer screen with Washu, except for Ryoko.
"I don't see why all of you are making such a big deal over this. I mean, for all we know she could have been sent here to kill us." She ducked as Ayeka threw a wrench at her. "Hey! What are you trying to do! Kill me! Stupid Princess."
"You know, if you had more manners, you would realize when it's not a good time to open that revolting mouth of yours." Ayeka glared.
"Oh, and throwing objects at people is the polite thing to do! Are you looking for a fight?!" Ryoko thundered, her fist already gathering energy.
"Will both of you stop it!" Tenchi yelled. Suddenly, the green hair girl began to stir and then sit up, clutching the sides of her head.
"Oww…" She moaned. Tenchi immediately turned around and focused his attentions to the strange woman. Ryoko phased in beside Tenchi.
"Are you okay?" Tenchi asked softly.
"I think so…but, who are you…where am I?" She looked at her surrounding in confusion.
"You are on the Planet Earth. I am Tenchi and this is Ryoko. The others over there are Sasami, Ayeka, Mihoshi, and Washu…um, I mean little Washu." He said as Washu cleared her throat pointedly.
"Who are you and why are you here?" Ryoko asked, it coming out a little colder then she meant.
"I am…I…I am…" She began than frowned. "I don't remember who I am. Or why I am here." She winced as another waved over pain came over her.
"Eh hem, let me explain what happened to you." Washu leapt agility over to her. "I am after all the greatest scientific genius in the universe. You can call me your greatness if you wish, but I prefer little Washu. After all, I am little." Washu pulled out her pointing stick and a large poster a brain unrolled out behind her. Every one except the new girl sweat dropped.
"Wow!" She said, obviously impressed.
"The cerebral cortex is misalign to the proper configuration that…umm." She looked up, seeing everyone with very confused expressions. "You see your brave waves aren't really connecting with your memories, to put it in simple forms. Pretty much, you have amnesia."
"Do you remember anything?" Ayeka asked.
"Well…I remember that my name is Nanella… I think… I am sorry." She said sadly.
"Don't worry about it." Tenchi smiled encouragingly. "I am sure that you'll remember more in the morning."
She looked up at him in surprise and then with a strange mixture of respect and unbelief. "You are different you know. I don't have any memories but I know this: In all my life, I have never seen someone's heart entwined so deeply to two people before. Don't worry, you have already chosen between them. It is only time before you discover what your heart has been telling you all along." She whispered, in a voice so low that only he could hear.
"What?" He exclaimed. Everyone but Nanella looked at him in surprise. Nanella merely nodded and her eyes began to blink shut as she was over come with exhaustion.
Mihoshi suddenly yawned. "I am really tired. I think I am going to bed." She began to walk off.
"Don't touch…"
Beeep!! Crash!!
"Whoops. Is this suppose to be steaming like this?"
"…anything." Washu finished, looking at the mess Mihoshi created. "Mihoshi, just go. I'll clean it up." She watched as Mihoshi trudged out. "Beside, you'll just make it worse." She murmured under her breath.
"I am sleepy too." Sasami said. She looked at Nanella. "Good night."
"Yes, It was a pleasure to meet you. I hope you can remember more things tomorrow." Ayeka said, but Nanella had already fallen asleep. "Good night Lord Tenchi."
Tenchi looked at the sleeping Nanella, wondering if he should stay and help watch over her or go. Washu saw him. "Don't worry Tenchi. I'll be here in case she needs something." He looked at her and sighed in relief.
"I guess I am off to bed."
"Me too then." Ryoko circled her arms around him.
"You are not coming with me!" Tenchi yelled. Ryoko sighed.
"Hey, worth a shot. 'Night."
****
Tenchi lied awake in his bed, trying his best to fall asleep, but sleep would never claim him. Finally he got up and put on some clothes, deciding that a nice walk out side would clear his mind.
He snuck outside as quietly as he could, noticing that sometime earlier his dad had come home and crashed on the couch. He opened the door and felt the cool night air hit him. Walking outside, he already began to feel better, but Nanella's brief words still clung in his mind
"You are different you know. I don't have any memories but I know this: In all my life, I have never seen someone's heart entwined so deeply to two people before."
He didn't know how, but when she said it, he felt as though she had peered into his soul and discovered secrets he himself did not know.
"Don't worry, you have already chosen between them. It is only time before you discover what your heart has been telling you all along."
What was his heart telling him?
"Tenchi?" A voice came behind him. He turned. It was Ryoko. "Are you all right?"
"I think I am." He smiled softly. "I was just thinking about that girl." He turned, not seeing as jealously flared up within Ryoko. "She must be lonely, you know? No memories to comfort her and in a strange place where she knows no one." Ryoko remained still, her face impassive.
"I know that is what she appears to be, but I don't think she is all that she seems." Ryoko said emotionlessly. "I sense something strange about her."
"I do too." Ryoko turned in surprise. "She saw something in me that even I didn't even know. She told me…she told me…" he hesitated, suddenly unsure how Ryoko would act. "She told me that I have already chosen and one day I will discover what my heart is telling me."
Ryoko looked slightly speechless. What did he mean by that? Did he mean that somewhere in his heart he knew whom he loved? What if he was in love with her? Or, what if it was Ayeka? She suddenly felt very scared. Anger flared up at herself. She was Ryoko. She was strong and brave. It wasn't in her to be scared. Her heart ached to know that he loved her. He had to love her. But what if… she shook her head suddenly, as though to clear her mind of those thoughts. "Tenchi, whatever you decide…just tell me." She hugged him briefly and then vanished.
Tenchi looked into the space she had just left vacant. "Am I truly in love with you?" He whispered to the stars. "Or is it Ayeka that I love?"
****
Ayeka looked out the window and noticed in surprise that Tenchi was wandering around outside. 'I wonder if he is okay?' she thought, slipping on some clothes and leaving her room. She walked towards the front door, but paused when she heard voices on the other side. "Ryoko…" she hissed, a little annoyed that she got to Tenchi first. It wasn't that she hated Ryoko; in fact she considered her to be a great friend. Unfortunately, she was also a rival for the one man she could ever love.
Ayeka walked a bit closer to the door. She didn't exactly want eavesdrop, but she did want to know when Ryoko left so she could speak to Tenchi on her own for a little bit. Though she tried her best not to listen, snatches of the conversation wafted to her ears.
"don't think…she seems." Came Ryoko's voice
"I…to… told me…chosen…heart is telling me."
"Whatever…decide…tell me."
"Love…you…love…Ayeka?" This was followed by silence. Ayeka felt her face flush. Maybe Tenchi did love her?
Ayeka opened the door slowly, finding herself face to face with Tenchi. "Hello Lord Tenchi. I saw you outside. Is it okay if I join you?"
"Sure. I don't mind staying out here a little longer." Tenchi smiled warmly, but Ayeka had a nagging feeling that she was missing something.
"Lord Tenchi…it was nice how you took care of that poor girl." Ayeka began, hoping to start up a conversation.
"I feel sorry for her, you know?"
"All alone here…" Ayeka followed. Suddenly she felt her heart beat faster as Tenchi nodded in agreement. She felt this overwhelming urge to just blurt out to him how much he meant to her and ask him if he felt the same. She took a couple of quick breaths and decided to follow her feelings for once. "Lord Tenchi…I know this sound very forward but… do you love me?" Ayeka wished that her voiced didn't have to break while she said it and her hands would stop shaking uncontrollably.
Tenchi looked strangely shocked. "That is just the question I keep asking myself." He admitted. "I don't want to lead either you or Ryoko on, but honestly I don't know. I just don't know."
To be continued…
I hope that sounded okay! It didn't quite come out how I planned it… In the next chapter, there will defiantly be more action, especially when we learn who Nanella is…
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