A Life Fulfilled

Chapter 16

Betrayal

Mikamo's eyes were focused on Washu after the show she put on. His gaze shifted to where Mikumo was sitting. If only he wasn't in the room, then he could be with Washu. The Jurian noble stood up and faced his son. " Mikumo, why don't you go talk with Ryoko? She is your half sister."

" Alright, father," Mikumo walked silently out of his mother's lab.

" What was all that about Mikamo?" Washu asked, continuing to type.

Silence was the only response. Before she could turn around, a wonderful feeling come over her. A man's soft hands placed on her shoulders, trying to relax her tense muscles with a wonderful massage. The scientist stopped typing and let the feeling sink in.

" Your shoulder muscles are so tense," Mikamo spoke softly.

" I not surprised. God that feels so good!" Washu closed her eyes.

The man only laughed.

" I told you, you should do this professionally," Washu reminded Mikamo.

" I only do this for you, my love."

" How sweet."

Mikamo smiled, ' Everything is going as planned.'

Ryoko sat on the roof with Ryo-Ohki, humming a song. Today was sure getting strange. Tenchi confesses his love to Washu and then Mikamo randomly shows up!

" It isn't fair!" Ryoko thought aloud.

" What isn't fair, Ryoko?"

Ryoko jumped at the sound of this new voice, who was this? She turned around slowly only to see Mikumo looking down at her.

" What do you want?"

" Nice welcome. Why so bitter, sister?" Mikumo asked as he sat next to her.

" I'm not going to be happy to see my half brother, when his arrival is throwing my mother's life into chaos!" the demon snapped.

" You mean our mother. Ryoko, is it such a bad wish to see my mother once more?"

Ryoko thought about this. When she was taken from her mother, she was desperate for revenge, until her memory was erased. Even then, when she could remember, a voice guided her and told everything was going to be all right. She grew attached to this mysterious voice, wanting to see the person who helped, and recently realized that it was her mother who had said those words to her through telepathy.

" No, I'm sorry. I'm just in a bad mood right now."

Mikumo took this as a hint for him to go and started to leave.

" Hey, Mikumo, does your dad still love my...our mom?"

" Yes, I believe he does. He told me, he would do anything to get her back."

Inside the Masaki household, the first crowned princess of Juria made her way to Tenchi's room. She knocked on the door and entered after she heard his voice. Tenchi sat on the bed, Washu's picture on his desk, staring at the texture on the ceiling. His gaze moved to where the princess stood.

" What is it, Ayeka?"

" I'm worried about you, Lord Tenchi. Are you upset about Lord Mikamo's arrival?" Ayeka walked up to him.

" No, not really. Why do you ask?"

" It seems Miss Washu has grown very attached to her husband. Lord Tenchi, she told us not to disturb her in her lab and that she may miss a few meals."

" So she misses a few meals, big deal. Aren't you used to that by now? She wants some time with her family, I can understand that, and besides, she told me she still loved me," Tenchi stood up.

" Alright, I just want you to know that I'm here for you. If Washu does go back with him..."

Tenchi interrupted her, " She won't, I know she won't."

Mikamo placed a kiss on Washu neck, startling the scientist. What the heck was he doing?

" Mikamo..what are you." Mikamo stopped her by placing a gentle kiss on her lips.

Washu pushed him away and stared into his eyes in disbelief. Was this the reason he sent Mikumo out of the room, so he could take advantage of her? He had changed, changed for the worst.

" What is it?" Mikamo asked the surprised scientist.

" I can't, I can't do this Mikamo," Washu turned away.

" Is it because of that boy?" Mikamo's voice became harsh.

Washu didn't answer. A single tear found it's way down the side of her face, allowing her emotions to force her into the child disguise she usually wore. The Jurian Noble took that as a yes.

" Then I shall challenge him to a duel, the victor stays with you."

" No! You can't tell me who to love! I love him, you left me, I moved on!"

" I'm sorry, Washu, but I came here to get you and I'm not leaving without having fought to win you back," and with that, he left.

" What have I done?" Washu spoke softly as she cried silently.

Ayeka tried desperately to get Tenchi back, but everything was going wrong. Washu meant too much to Tenchi. What if..yes, this would work.

" Tenchi, after the way Washu acted when Mikamo arrived, do you truly believe she loves you? She told us how much she loves him, he seems to mean a lot to her. To save yourself from a broken heart, I believe you should move on," Ayeka tried one last time.

" I know what you're up to, Ayeka. I like you only as a dear friend. I am in love with Washu and that is why I will do anything for her. I'm sorry, no matter what you say, even if it is true, I will always love Washu. My feelings for her are too strong to be shattered by an influential talk with you."

Ryoko walked into the house with Mikumo. The two chatted about what their lives were like. Ryoko started to feel uneasy whenever Mikmo would talk about what his father tried to get Washu back.

" He never spoke to his parents after that day. His parents wanted him to belong to Seniwa and Jurai would never give Washu up. My father believed it was my grandparents fault that I never saw my mother long enough to remember her. He told me that one day he would find her and that he would never let anything separate him from her again, even if it meant killing someone to have her."

' If he's planning on killing anyone to get Washu, that person would be Tenchi,' Ryoko thought in horror. Would a Jurain Noble really kill a member of the Jurai Royal Family, for love? This was bad, very bad.

Footsteps were heard growing louder as they reached Tenchi's room. The door slid open, scaring both Ayeka and Tenchi. Mikamo stood in the door way with a sword pointed at Tenchi.

" I challenge you, Prince of Jurai, for the love of Washu Hakubi!"