"Yes."
"Then how…?"
"Oh come now! Surely you're not so young that I have to explain THAT to you!"
"No. I was just wondering…"
"…who the father is?" she cut him off. "No one." She saw another blank look come across his face and realized just what a mystery this really was to him. "Perhaps one day I shall explain things to you. But for now, my past is none of your concern. Just know that you have nothing to fear unless you are against us. Then there is no place you can hide that you will be safe. I don't think there will be any problems, though. Sasami saved some dinner for us. Why don't we go eat now? You must be hungry after all of today's activities." Michael nodded and followed Washu out of the lab and into the kitchen.
Michael looked all around the kitchen as Washu heated up the food then served them both. "It seems everyone has gone to bed for the night. Perhaps that is for the best." She looked across the table to see him barely touching his food. "Ms. Washu?" he asked after a couple minutes of quiet.
"Hmm?"
"Maybe this is rude, but you look kind of young to have children."
She knew that was coming. "Kagato told you we studied science together?"
"Yes, that's another reason I thought you'd be older."
"I have learned many things in my 20,000 years of life."
"20,000 years?!?!"
Washu nodded and in an instant, she was in her adult form. When he just stared at her without saying a word, she went back to her child form. "See? I can turn into what I want as well as turn anyone or anything into what I want."
"That must come in handy…" he said a bit nervously.
"Yes, it does." She cleared away the empty dishes. Ryoko came down through the ceiling.
"You haven't tortured him yet?"
"He is on our side."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Ryoko, are you sleeping on the roof again tonight?"
"Probably, why?"
"Can Michael stay in your room tonight, then?"
"My room?? What's wrong with your lab?"
"Come on, Ryoko. You know there is too much he can get into in there."
"Fine…" She went back through the ceiling, mumbling.
Washu lead him up to Ryoko's room. "If you wish to live, I suggest not messing with her things. I will be waiting for you downstairs in the morning. Do not worry about the others."
He nodded to her. "Good night, Ms. Washu.
"Goodnight." She said as she closed the door.
