Yu-Gi-Oh: End of Years

Written by: Sakura Solo

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Chapter 1: Sasami's illness

It was a quiet, dark December evening at the Misaki shrine, or so it would seem! Mihoshi and Kiyonie were arguing over what was on TV, Ayeaka was primping in the bathroom, Ryoko was drinking hooch and snoring loudly, while Washu was working on some new experiment in her lab. Nobody knew what it was, although Wsahu had announced that it would benefit everyone in one way or another. Tenchi was reading a book about dating women. Meanwhile, Sasami, the youngest of the group, was cooking dinner, while her cabbit companion, Ryo-Ohki, was eating carrots.

Delicious aromas of cinnamon, ginger, sage, thyme, and other herbs filled the kitchen as Sasami prepared dinner for everyone. Tonight it was beef teriyaki, miso soup, sushi, and carrot cake for dessert! After taking the beef out of the over, Sasami felt rather lightheaded and fell to the floor. "Meow," Ryo-Ohki meowed worriedly, but Sasami sat up, and held her head in her hands, and murmerred, "Boy, did I feel dizzy! I guess I have to start taking it easy." She then dished everything up, and called out, "Dinner's ready!"

While everyone was chowing down, Sasami hardly touched her food. Ayeaka was concerned, "Sasami, why aren't you eating? Here, have my soup." Ryoko rolled her eyes, "Geez, Ayeaka. You're so stingy with others about certain things, like say… darling Tenchi!"

Ayeaka growled, "Take that bake, bitch!" Ryoko growled, "Let's see what you got, Princess!" A fight ensued with both women slapping and hitting each other. It led from the dining room into the den, while the others followed in hopes to break up the fight before it went much further. Sasami managed to stand up, even though she had a pounding headache, and her stomach felt like she had swallowed a box of pins.

Meanwhile, Ayeaka and Ryoko were still in the fist fight, while Washu and the others just watched. Suddenly, Sasami cried out, "Ayeaka, please stop-" before falling to the ground in a dead faint!

"Sasami," shrieked Ayeaka, as she ran over to her little sister. Sasami face was beet red, and she was hardly breathing. "What happened," Tenchi asked worriedly, scooping her up into his arms. Washu pointed out, "Let's get her to the lab."

After a few hours of tests, Washu walked out of the lab, looking grim. "Well, what's wrong," Ryoko asked, getting a glare from Ayeaka. Washu sighed, "Sasami has scarlet fever. I gave her some medicine, but she still has a very high fever. She needs rest, and we will need to take turns to take care of her, and I will go first."

Later that night, after her shift was up, Ayeaka sat on her futon and cried herself to sleep. Tenchi checked on her a bit later, and told Ayeaka, "It'll be okay, Sasami will pull through, I know that, and I love you." They soon shared in a long passionate kiss.

Meanwhile, Ryoko had seen the whole thing, and was depressed. First, sweet little Sasami was sick, and now Tenchi chose Ayeaka. Could things get any worse?