Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi and any of the other girls.
Its Always Been You
It was a quite Saturday afternoon. Tenchi was at the shrine, sweeping while Ryo-ohki played near bye only causing more leaves to appear for Tenchi to sweep away. Nobuyuki and Setsuko had headed out to town earlier in the day for unknown reasons, Tenchi assumed wedding preparations. The majority of the girls were back at the house. The only ones not present were Kiyone and Mihoshi, who were called away on GP business. Yes all was peaceful at the Masaki household, or at least as peaceful as a house were six alien girls and three humans lived.
"Peaceful," Tenchi thought, "is the house not being blow up,"
Tenchi continued to sweep ritualistically, finally making some real progress now that Ryo-ohki had departed in search of Sasami or food, or both. He looked to see a small shape streaking across the sky. Thinking it was simply Kiyone and Mihoshi returning, he continued his tedious work. Had Tenchi watched a few seconds longer he would have seen a second shape racing behind the first.
Meanwhile a small one-man ship landed almost silently in the outskirts of the shrine. A black-cloaked figure emerged from the cockpit and surveyed its surrounding. Realizing its pursuers would be upon it shortly; it quickly dashed off towards the shrine it had seen it hopes of hiding. Nearing the edge of the forest it spied a human boredly sweeping the grounds. Slowly it pulled out a small laser gun and silently moved in towards its target.
Tenchi, lost deeply in thought, never sensed the approaching danger. He swept obviously until a small whirling sound like Kiyone's gun when charged, was emitted behind him. Tenchi stiffened and mentally cursed his carelessness.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Tenchi asked surprisingly calm
"Who I am is none of your business boy," an harsh male voice spoke, "As to what I want: well, I guess you could say an escape."
"An escape from what." Tenchi asked trying to stall for a plan or help whichever came first
"The galaxy police bitchs that are chasing me." He hissed
Tenchi stiffened again but this time out of anger, but he pushed his fury down and spoke to the man again, "So what does holding me at gun point do,"
"Well you see when those officers get here in a few seconds, I'm gonna use you as a shield to get in a ship and back off this rock." The man explained
Just then Kiyone and Mihoshi appeared on the scene and they gasped in horror.
"Tenchi," Kiyone whispered, then yelled out, "Let Tenchi go Ojie."
"Oh I see you know this young man, detective," Ojie chuckled, "That just makes him all the better shield."
"YOU slime." Kiyone spat at him
"Now, now. Don't offend they man holding your little boyfriend hostage," he said, "Now I want you to disarm your guns, and give me the control key for your ship."
Kiyone locked gazes with Tenchi who nodded almost unnoticeably. She then disarmed her weapons and pulled out the control cube for the ship.
"Good now toss it here." Ojie instructed
Kiyone did as she was told.
"Perfect. Now I'm going to shoot your little friend here and take my leave."
Kiyone eyes widened in terror, and watched as everything seemed to move in slow motion. Ojie squeezed the trigger, and a bright flash exploded from the barrel. With perfect timing, Tenchi moved to the side, spun around, and smashed his broom handled into his captor's head. Ojie was flung a few feet away, his gun clattered to the ground.
"TENCHI." Kiyone screamed and bolted over to him.
He appeared undamaged until he winced and grabbed his side, collapsed to the ground. Kiyone was immediately upon him and pulled his head on to her lap.
"Oh my god, Tenchi what's the matter?" Kiyone asked in concern
"He just nicked me." Tenchi responded then winced again
"Were'd he hit you?" she demanded
Tenchi signed and pointed at the left side of his stomach. Kiyone looked over and saw his shirt had been torn away and a nasty gash was present.
"Its nothing, really." Tenchi coughed out
"This is nothing. Tenchi I'd hate to see what you think is something," Kiyone said, "Now hold still while I wrap it."
Kiyone looked around for something to use as a bandage. Tenchi noticing her frantic search pointed at his already ruined shirt. Kiyone smiled down at him knowing he meant to use his shirt. She ripped a rather large pieace off and began to warpped it around Tenchi's stomach. Once she was satisfied, Kiyone looked over to see Mihoshi who was standing over the downed Ojie.
"Don't worry Kiyone, I already handcuffed him and called a ship to come and take him away." Mihoshi told her partner
"Good job Mihoshi." Kiyone then turned her attention back to Tenchi
"We need to get you to a hospital." She spoke quietly to him
"Really? Well I'd better get going down the stairs," Tenci attempted to stand, succeeding in only causing himself pain, "Ouch."
"Don't you even think about it. I'll carry you down." Tenchi started to point out that she may not be able to lift him, but quickly remembered who his girlfriend was, just tried not to move to much.
Kiyone picked him up with little trouble, and quickly started to to deceased the stairs. She made sure that Mihoshi was watching over the bastard that shot her boyfriend, moved as fast as she could now the stairway. Kiyone shuffled down to the house in record time and kicked the door in, alerting everyone inside the something was up.
Ryoko appearing first on the scene asked, "What's up Kiyone."
In the same instant that Kiyone answered with, "We need to get Tenchi to a hospital." everyone else walked into the room.
Washu thinking the quickest commanded Kiyone to use her car to warp him there, then all the other girls realized that to need a hospital visit Tenchi must be injuried proceeded to run over to him in Kiyone's arms. But Kiyone had no idea of letting them fret over him. She quickly raced back out the door, and over to her car, being followed by the rest of the house. She quickly, but gently, placed Tenchi in the passenger seat and hopped into the driver's.
"Mr. Masaki, Ms. Setsuko get in." Kiyone commanded and was quickly obeyed, they must have return earlier than expected.
"What about us?" Sasami questioned, panic clearly sounded in her voice
"We'll wait here, and Kiyone will returned for us later." Washu spoke being the calmest
Kiyone didn't give the slightest clue that she heard. She started the car, put in the location of the nearest hospital and ZAP, the car was gone.
And ZAP the car reapeared in front of a large mostly white building. By the grace of god(or the author) nobody was around at the time see the magical car. Tehy group brought Tenchi into the hospital and had the nurse call for a strectcher. Kiyone, Nobuyuki, and Setsuko followed it until they were directed to go into the waiting room.
Once the doors were closed, Nobuyuki demanded to know what happened from Kiyone.
"Well it happen like this," Kiyone the retold the story of how Ojie out ran them to Earth and tried to use Tenchi as a shield.
"Then Tenchi spun around and bashed his head with his broom. I thought Tenchi was okay, but he drop to the ground and I brought him down to the house." Kiyone finished, "I hope Tenchi will be okay."
"Don't worry dear, Tenchi will be just fine." Setsuko wrapped an arm around the distraught girls shoulders.
"Thanks. I know he'll be okay. It's just I can't help but feel responsible for what happened." Kiyone admitted
"Now why would you think that?" Nobuyuki asked
"If I would have only stopped that bastard from reaching the planet, Tenchi wouldn't have been hurt." she looked on the verge on crying
"Come now, Do honestly believe that Tenchi blames you for what happened," Tenchi's father spoke, "If he blames anyone it would be himself for letting that guy seek up on him."
"Maybe your right. Tenchi's usually a lot more observant than that." Kiyone felt a little better
The three sat around waiting, with only Setsuko and Nobuyuki making conversation. When a man in a white coat walked out the double doors, Kiyone jumped to her feet and the other two stood up as well and apporached the doctor.
"Are you the family of the boy who was just brought in?" he asked
"We're his parents," Nobuyuki answered, Setsuko had a small smile grace her lips upon hearing that
"Good news is, he will be fine. Your son didn't lose too much blood, and the injury is all sewed up." He reported
"Can we see him?" Kiyone asked
"You are his sister." the doctor implied
Kiyone flushed a little in anger but lucky Nobuyuki covered for her, "Yes she is," Kiyone looked at Mr. Masaki in confusion
"Very well follow me." with that the doctor turned and lead them down the hall and inot a room with a single bed and Tenchi lying in it.
"I'll leave you to your visit," and the doctor walked away.
Kiyone shot over to the bed side grasped Tenchi's hand, "Tenchi thank god your all right."
"Take it easy Kiyone. I told you it was nothing serious," Tenchi then noticed his dad and future mother, "Dad, Ms. Setsuko."
"Oh, Tenchi dear, how are you feeling." Setsuko asked as she patted his hair
"I'm okay, Ma'am." he responded
"In any pain m'boy?" Nobuyuki asked coming up beside Setsuko
"A little in my side dad." Tenchi relied to his father
Tnehci contiued to reassure them that he was fine unitl Kiyone directed a question at Nobuyuki.
"Why'd you tell the doctor that I was Tenchi's sister?" Kiyone asked glaring slightly
"Well they usually only allow family in here." he explained
"You told them she was my sister." Tenchi's comment fell on deaf ears
"Why not tell him I'm his finacee." Tenchi blushed unnoticed
"I'm afraid Tenchi's a little too young to be engaged here on Earth." his father said
"Really well how old is acceptable?" Kiyone asked innocently
"At least out of high school." Setsuko told her joining the conversation
"And Tenchi only got one last year left right?" she asked
"Yes, but then he migh tgo to college as well."
"College? Even more school then," she sighed, "What to you want to go to college for Tenchi?"
"Um, well," Tenchi spluttered being caught off guard, "I guess for architecture. I like to design things."
"Just like his father," Setsuko said proudly
"Um, say, Tenchi, what will you do if I get called away from the planet?" Kiyone asked looking deep into his eyes
"What do you mean, like parmenantly?" Tenchi questioned nervously
"Yeah. I can't stay posted here forever. Eventually I will get reasigned, most proably back to my home planet." She told him
"Tenchi will just have to go with you now won't he." Nobuyuki exclaimed
"I-I will?" Tenchi studdered
"Of course. Don't tell me you won't go with her." he gave Tenchi a hard look
"Of course I will. I'd go with Kiyone to the ends of the universe." Tenchi told his father with squeezing Kiyone hand.
Kiyone loked down at Tenchi, the desire to kiss him clearly written all over her face.
"You'd really let him go with me Mr. Masaki?" Kiyone asked unbelievingly, still looking at Tenchi
"Sure. I could never keep Tenchi and you apart." he said
Setsuko noticed the younger couples need to be alone, so she suggested that she and Nobuyuki go call home and let the other girls what Tenchi's status is.
"That's a great idea,:" he said, "Let's go find that doctor too, and asked him how long Tenchi is going to be kept here."
With that they walked out the door. Once the door closed, Kiyone immediatly caputered Tenchi's lips with her own. It was a powerful kiss meant to show her love for him, which he eagerly returned. Kiyone worked her tongue inot his mouth and dominated his own , but TEnchi quickly fought back, causing Kiyone to moan in pleasure.Breaking apart with a gasp to breath, Kiyone cupped Tenchi's face with her hand.
"I'm so sorry I let you get hurt." She said suddenly
"What! It's not your fault, Kiyone." Tenchi soothed, running his hand through her hair, "It's my fault for letting my guard down in the first place."
Kiyone smiled at him for a second, then her face harden and she asked him, "And what, may I ask, had you so distracted?"
Sensing where this was going, Tenchi sought to soothe his love, "I was caught daydreaming about you, Kiyone."
Her glare disappeared in a flash, and she locked lips with Tenchi again. This is where Nobuyuki found them as he made his reentrance. He looked down upon his son and future daughter-in-law with a mischevious grin on his face.
"UN-um." causing the two to jmup apart, blushing heavily, "Well I talked to the doctor, and he said that we can bring Tenchi home now, if someone will be there 24/7 to talk care of him. And with the squad of girls we got at home, I like he'll be taken well care of."
"That's great dad. I don't like hospitals too much." Tenchi confessed
"Haha, well let's get you in this wheelchair, down to the car, and back home." Setsuko chimed in walking into the room with said wheelchair
Drivng home the old fashion way, they arrived a little after nightfall. Tenchi was wheeled in and swarmed by the rest of the family. He was bombarded with question after question. What happened? Are you okay? You not gonna die or you?
"What? Of course not, Sasami?" Tenchi rested his hand on the little girls head. The questions ceased and the household watched as Tenchi assured the youngest occupant he would survive
"Are you sure Tenchi?" She asked him with watery eyes
"Positive. Look I'm all patched up," he said lightly patting his bandaged side, "In a week or so I'll be good as new, you'll see."
"Promise?" she asked
"Promise." he repeated
Sasami then hugged Tenchi around the neck and he try to return the sign of affection as best he could from his sitting position. Kiyone looked upon the whole scene in silence. She was amazed at how well Tenchi handled the worried child.
"He'll make a great father someday," She thought then blushed at her own comment
"Okay, okay. Everyone backup so we can get Tenchi up into his bed. He needs his rest." Setsuko spoke in commanding mother tone. It was obeyed without question.
"Now how to get up the stairs?" Tenchi asked himself out loud
"I gotcha, Tenchi." Ryoko volenteered. She then lift up up Tenchi, wheelchair and all, and carried him up stairs.
She gently placed him back on the floor at the top. Kiyone followed them up and thanked Ryoko for her help.
"Yes, thank you Ryoko." Tenchi also showed his graditude
"No problem Tenchi." and she fazed herself back downstairs
"Come mister lets get you into bed." Kiyone said as she pushed Tenchi into his room and helped him into bed.
After he got comfortable, Kiyone lwft to get herself ready as well. She came back to see Tenchi already deep asleep. She moved over and brushed her hand over the side of his face.
"Goodnight my love."
Kiyone awoke with a jump. She picked her head up from the bedside where she fell asleep. Looking up she saw Tenchi snoozing peacfully. Kiyone stood up, but was pulledback down. Tenchi had her hand looked in his own. She smiled at at him, before softly prying her hand free and going out the door. Travling donw the stairs and into the kitchen. Setsuko was already down there starting what smelled like breakfast.
"Good morning Ms. Setsuko." Kiyone greeted her taking a seat at the table
"Oh, good morning Kiyone. Breakfast will be ready shortly." she said turning to look at the girl, "Will you bring Tenchi's up to him."
"Of course." Kiyone agreed
After a few minutes of silence Kyone noticed someone was missing, "Where's Sasami? She usually wakes up before anyone."
Setsuko moved some plates of food onto the table, then answered, "The poor dear. She was in the living room all night on the verged of crying. She was so worried about Tenchi, that she couldn't sleep. When she finally fell asleep, Ayeka carried her to their room."
"She was really that worried?" Kiyone was amazed at how much Sasami cared for Tenchi
"Weren't you?" Setsuko countered
"Yeah I was, still am a little." Kiyone whispered
"Sasami looks up to Tenchi like an older brother. She loves him, just like the rest of you do," Setsuko explained, "Maybe not as much as you do."
Kiyone smiled to herself then spoke, "What about you Ma'am?"
"Me? Well Tenchi's becoming a son to me. He's the sweetest boy I ever met. I can see why all you girls love him so much."
"Yep, he's great. I'm so lucky he loves me as much as I love him. I still wonder why he chose me." Kiyone voiced, "He had so many better options."
"To Tenchi you are the better option, dear. He sees something special in you, that only you have."
Kiyone's face brightened, and she smiled at the older women.
"Why don't eat up then bring Tenchi's to him." Setsuko suggested
"Good idea." Kiyone agreed
Kiyone quickly put away her morning mean, then prepared a plate for Tenchi, and went up stairs to see him awake but still lying still.
"Morning Tenchi," Kiyone appoached him, "I got you some breakfast."
"That's great, I'm starving. Thank you Kiyone." He attempted to sit up back flopped back down in pain.
"TENCHI." Kiyone scolded him, "Don't you even think of getting up. Just lie down, and let me take care of you."
Kiyone propped him up with some pillows to allow him to eat his breakfast. Since Tenchi didn't have school, not that he would be going anytime soon anyway, the day was pretty uneventful. The girls were constantly checking up on him. If five minutes went by without at least Kiyone, Ryoko, or Ayeka poping in to see if he needed anything, Tenchi began to like they had slowed down. But that thought was quickly shot down when one would come in and started all over again. At lunch Ryoko and Ayeka actually fought over who got to bring him his, he heard them upstairs, before Setsuko did it herself since Kiyone and Mihoshi got called away for awhile. It was now mid-afternoon when they returned. Mihoshi bounced into the door, but Kiyone dragged behind looking scared. She was white as a sheet. When what the problem was, she would shake her head and continue her way upstairs. She entered Tenchi's room, and stood in the middle of it. Tenchi looked at her, worry written on his face.
"What's wrong Kiyone?" Tenchi asked
"Tenchi, guys. I got some, um, news." Kiyone started but then stopped
"Is it good or bad?" Ryoko asked her from the doorway with the rest of the house taking up the space inside
"A little of both, but mostly bad." Kiyone explained
"Well what is it." Tenchi questioned her
"My, my parents are coming."