Trouble with Truth

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ONWARDS TO SHUBBERY!!! (Subjected to Monty python)

Of Secrets and Lies

Chapter 4:

The Trouble with Truth

A solitary figure stood on the bridge of an immense spaceship as it sailed in silence. In it's gloved hand was clutched the Mourishin, its violet orb throbbing as it whirled. They were getting close to the second artifact, the being was sure of that. It was confirmed as a hideous creature, whose face was hidden in a mass of tentacles and circuitry, warbled in a monotone language. The being nodded, the gray eyes staring coldly as it resumed it's meditations, and stared into space.

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Tenchi blinked a few times at her statement, "You know? How do you know?"

"Um..Corbin told me you might be meeting me here." Jamilah tried to keep her polite smile on while 'Another lie-augh- I'm digging myself deeper!'

Tenchi nodded, then looked around, not knowing what to do next. "Well..." was all he said trying to think of something, then spotting her suitcase, "Let me help you with you luggage at leeeast!"

He nearly wrenched his arm off as he tried to heft the suitcase beside her. She tried to stifle her giggle, to little use. She slipped off her duffle bag and offered it to him.

"Here, I'll handle the suitcase, Tenchi." She smiled.

"Alright." was all Tenchi could say as he took the duffle bag, which was considerably lighter than the suitcase. His jaw nearly fell as she lifted the suitcase with ease, and smiled.

"So, where are we going?" She asked as the headed towards an escalator to the downstairs.

"Well," Tenchi started as he adjusted the duffle bag on his shoulder a bit, "I would like to invite you to stay the Masaki household for a few days. At least until you get adjusted. However.."He sighed a bit, the duffle bag was beginning to dig into his shoulder- what was she carrying in these bags? He looked to his side trying to figure how they were going to get to the train and the walk up the hills with all this heavy luggage.

Jamilah stopped and pulled a piece of paper out of her pocket, and looked at it for a moment. She then looked up at the signs and then pointed towards the left, as she looked at Tenchi her eyes sparkling with delight.

"This sign says Auto Rentals right?" She asked.

He got slightly warm as she smiled at him as he nodded, "Yes, it is. Why?"

Jamilah grinned, "I've got permission to rent a car. I figured it would be better for me to get used to driving around here."

"You have your license?" Tenchi looked a bit surprised, she looked 15-16.

"Yeah, I thought everyone did." She replied as they headed towards the hallway where the Auto rentals places were. They walked in silence as they went to one of the numerous stands that were lined up against the wall. She headed towards one, and began to confirm her order. After offering the proper papers and a credit card, they were lead to a small bus, which would send them to the car lot. She had a little trouble with her speech, and when she did Tenchi was there to help correct her or any misunderstanding, which she took with ease. They handed her the keys and a pamphlet on driving rules, regulations, and signs in Japan and showed her the car. It was a silver Volkswagen beetle, and she was ecstatic.

"So," She said, adjusting her seat and mirrors as Tenchi sat at the seat opposite of her. She read through the pamphlet and found a map and opened it up, offering it to him.

"How do we get to the Masaki house? Is it far?" Jamilah asked as she revved up the engine. Tenchi looked at the map, he had taken the train before, but never driven here.

They drove for a few hours, conversation light, and then it turned to the letters that Corbin had sent Tenchi. In order to change subject, she asked if he could look for a place they could eat. He found one for them, and they ate at the side of the road. When the conversation turned to Tenchi's house, he changed the subject saying that they still had a ways to go. When they got to a main road when she asked, "How far is it to the Masaki shrine?"

Tenchi nearly sputtered, he looked at her closely, "I didn't tell you there was a shrine, Jamilah."

The color drained from her face, she suddenly looked down at the gauges. He narrowed his eyes, something wasn't quite right and he couldn't put his finger on it. She pulled over to a pace besides the road and shut off the car.

"Lets give the car a rest.." She said faintly as she opened her door, "It's about to overheat."

Tenchi stared at the closed door before following suit. He watched the shirt turn pink against the setting sun, which was bringing red highlights to her hair. She looked, pensive, like in her picture almost. She sat down against the slope of grass, studying the sky.

He moved down next to her as the wind began to rustle and the cloud began to gather up and form, it was going to rain soon. He heard her sigh and put her head down to her curled in knees.

"Tenchi?" Her voice sounded odd to her. Why was it wavering, why did it sound so far away?

He turned to look at her, but she had tugged off the band the held her hair up, and now was curling about face, "Yes Jamilah?"

She looked outwards, towards the clouds, and swallowed, "I'm sorry."

He looked at her, wondering what she was apologizing for.

Jamilah turned to face him, and the wind kicked up, her hair hiding and revealing her hazel eyes in a way to make them shine. "You haven't been replying to Corbin for last four years..."

She took a steadying breath, "You have been replying to me."

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Okay okay, so it's short!

Okay next plot line-

How is Tenchi going to take this?

Wait for CHAPTER FIVE: The Trouble with LIES!