Hey, people. I finally got a couple reviews for this story. Yay me! Well, I think I'll continue this story. Here's the next chapter.
No Need for Bitterness
Sasami woke up in a bed in a closed room. She still felt a little dizzy and tired. Then she remembered what had happened. She had been mugged. But everything had gone blank after that. She was angry with herself for getting kidnapped. 'Now I'll never find Tenchi,' she thought.
She heard voices outside the door. She got out of the bed but stopped when she heard something rattle. She looked down and saw a shackle connecting her ankle to the bedpost. It was long enough to reach the door. She pressed her ear against the door and listened. Over the radio she could her Ayeka's voice.
"If anyone has any information about Sasami's disappearance, please come forth to the police. Anyone with any information leading to her return will be rewarded three million dollars. If you are out there Sasami, please…" Her voice had stopped. Someone had turned the radio off and started laughing.
"The fool. We have her eating out of the palm of our hand. All we have to do is let her sweat a little and then send her a note with a place." Sasami recognized the voice from the alley. But she recognized it from somewhere else. "Don't look so glum, Tenchi." Sasami gasped. It couldn't be. She couldn't believe it.
"How can I not be, Ryoko? You just kidnapped my sister and now we are in serious trouble."
"If you're so worried, why don't you check up on her? Give her something to eat." Sasami heard footsteps approaching. She ran and sat in a corner trying to make herself invisible as she heard the door unlock. The door opened and in stepped her older brother Tenchi with a plate of food. He looked tense. He became more nervous when he saw Sasami's killer glare. He set the plate of food on a table and walked closer to her. She scooted closer into the corner as he approached. He knelt down so he was eyelevel with her.
"Sasami, it's been so long. I'm so glad to see you." He reached to hug her but she pushed him away. "I'm really sorry. I did have a reason for leaving you. I understand if you are bitter. Maybe we could start over."
"Start over?' she thought. 'You just don't tell the one you abandoned we can start over. He hurt me so much. I thought I would never see him again. He chose to leave me alone without anyone to love and all he can say is maybe we could start over?' She looked away from him and ignored him. He knew he wasn't going to get through to her. He really couldn't blame her.
"I heard about dad and grandpa. I felt so bad for leaving you. I hope you can forgive me." He turned and walked out, locking the door behind him. "I wish you hadn't listened to my conversation with her." Ryoko picked herself off the floor.
"You're rude, you know that?" Tenchi turned to her. "You left her by herself. I know you had no choice, but now that you try to apologize all you can say can we start over? If you said that to me I would rip your head off." Tenchi started to get a stomachache. "Maybe I can talk to her. I'll loosen her up and then she might forgive you. But I want to ask you something first."
"Shoot."
"Would you ever consider…getting married?"
"Not now, Ryoko." Ryoko continued to beg.
"We've been together for a while. We both love each other. I kind of wanted to have k…"
"I said shut up!" Ryoko had never seen Tenchi this upset before. She bowed her head in defeat.
"Maybe some other time. I'll see what I can do about Sasami. You go out and map out our next target." Tenchi was already in the car and driving away. He needed to blow off some steam. Ryoko sighed and looked at the locked door. "Poor girl. She might be in for a lot of heartbreak."
How was that? I hope you guys like it. I won't be able to get access to my computer for the next two weeks so it'll be a while before I can update. Cya.
