Disclaimer: I don't own any of the main characters; however, this fic is my idea.
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Unwelcome to the family Miss Kaioh!
By auraluna7
Chapter 7: Damage Control
(Synopsis: Michiru stays in charge of Tazuka while Haruka goes on a business trip; unfortunately, Tazuka suffered an accident on a motorcycle …now Michiru has to face this mess…)
Michiru rushed to the hospital, her mind going on and on about what was she going to do, hoping Tazuka was alright, thinking where to localize Haruka, she was going mad…
"Miss, please calm down, what can I do for you?"
"I need to see Miss Tazuka Tenoh, please"
"Let's see… ah here she is, well are you related to her?"
"No, I'm… she was on my supervision this weekend; her tutor went out of town, my name is Kaioh, Michiru Kaioh, she'll know…"
"You need to be a relative or a tutor, otherwise I cannot let you in Miss, well you could also consent from one of her parents…"
"But, I need to see her, please Mrs. I'm begging, you she has no one else!"
"Calm down Miss, I'll see what I can do, take a seat please"
Michiru began crying of desperation, how could this possibly happen? How was she going to calmly take a seat if she had no information at all? How was Tazuka doing? Why no one helped her?
Finally 20 minutes later the nurse came back "Miss Kaioh?" Michiru rushed to meet her. "Miss, I've been informed that you can talk to that police officer, he'll give you an update"
"Police officer?" "Ok thanks" Michiru approached the policeman, her hands were icy she could feel her legs trembling, this seem so serious. "Excuse me sir, can I have a word with you?"
"Are you here with the Tenoh girl?"
"Yes… how is she?"
"Apparently she's ok…"
"Thank you God, thank you thank you…." "Can I see her?"
"Sorry Miss I believe he nurse has told you… please Miss don't cry…"
"I need to see her… oh come on, I have to see her…."
"Miss I'm afraid there are other complications"
"You said she was fine"
"And she's fine but I'm afraid the persons inside the car she crashed into are going to press charges"
"Press charges? I don't get it… what happened?"
"Apparently she was driving fast and she was … well she was drunk"
"What? Are you sure, sir she's only fifteen …."
"That doesn't make it any worst Miss, she could be judged like an adult…I recommend you to find her a nice lawyer, she's going to be translated to the headquarters as soon as she gets released from the hospital"
"Those people…. Were they hurt?"
"It seems not, but it's still a mayor felony"
"Please sir, let me see her, five minutes…come on, you can enter with me, please…"
"Fine"
Michiru entered the hospital room, Tazuka was lying on the bed, she was bruised but apparently fine, the moment she saw Michiru she began crying.
"Michiru I'm sorry…. I'm so glad you're here…"
"Ah Taz, how are you feeling?"
"Ok, I just want to go home, please take me home"
"I… I'll do my best, I need something Taz"
"What?"
"I need your father phone number"
"What for? He doesn't give a damn about us…"
"I can't reach Haruka now Taz, she's still on the flight and I cannot help you cause we're not related, I'll go talk to him"
"Ok"
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"Thanks officer… I need another favour please…."
"What is it Miss Kaioh?"
"I need you to delay the translation to the headquarters, I know it's your job but please, at list give me a chance to bring her father up here…"
"I cannot delay it Miss…. Of course she won't be translated if she feels sick…" The officer blinked an eye to Michiru at that point; Michiru nodded in silence, and then lean to the bed to whisper in Tazuka's ear.
"If anyone asks you Taz tell them you're not feeling ok, do you understand?"
"Yes Michi… thanks"
Michiru came out to meet Shi on the waiting room, she seem concerned.
"How is she Miss?"
"Fine, but she's in big trouble, I need to found Mr. Tenoh"
"You said the master was on an airplane"
"The other Mr. Tenoh, Shi"
"Oh Miss, don't do it, the master would get very angry…."
"I have no choice Shi…"
Ring, Ring…
"Tenoh's residence good evening…"
"Good evening I need to speak with Mr. Tenoh please"
"Who is this?"
"I'm, Michiru Kaioh, I'm calling about…"
"Is Haruka alright?"
"I'm sorry have we met before?"
"Oh no, I'm Barbra, I'm Hazuko's wife but… I know who you are I saw you in the press long ago… so is Haruka ok?"
"I'm calling because… Haruka is ok but she's out of town and I have a little problem with Tazuka … I need Mr. Tenoh's help."
"Is she ok?"
"Kind off…"
"Where are you Miss Kaioh?"
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Michiru hanged off the phone, so it was done… things were actually easier than she thought, she didn't knew much about Haruka's father but she never had had good references about him, apparently those things weren't entirely truth, Mr. Tenoh was on his way to help Michiru out, and his wife sounded like a nice woman. Michiru sighted, it was not even 4 o'clock and yet she felt so tired; Haruka was supposed to arrive to Daytona in more or less 5 more hours so she couldn't call her.
40 minutes later, Hazuko Tenoh entered the hospital; he was a handsome man, his hair was black and had not a big resemblance with Haruka but Michiru recognized him; his eyes were exactly the same as Haruka's.
"Mr. Tenoh?"
The man turned around to look at her, for a moment Michiru though he analyze her from head to toe with interest but then his face went serious. "Miss Kaioh I presume?"
"Yes, I'm so thankful you could come, I had already explained the situation to you, so are you going to sing the consent?"
"Not only I'm going to sign the consent Miss, I'm here as Tazuka's lawyer, let's fix this up, shall we?"
Michiru felt secure for the first moment in the day, Hazuko was very paternal to call it someway, he made an effort to solve things as quick as possible; while he was dealing with the police Michiru sat down next to Tazuka.
"I can't believe he's here"
"He's after all your father Taz"
"I know, but… well he was mean to us… to mom"
"I…I don't know what to say"
"My mother died short after the divorce, and two months later he was already remarried, Haruka was so angry… they had a fight a huge one and that was the last time I saw him that was 8 years ago"
"Well, don't think about that now, he would help me get you home and then we'll figure out how to tell Haruka about this"
"How's the bike?"
"Don't ask"
"Oh I smashed it. Right?"
"Yes, but the good thing is that you're ok, don't worry it's just a thing, I once crashed Haruka's car too and I'm still here…"
"I bet she'll send me to boot camp now…"
"Don't worry about that now, try to rest; I'll go check what's going on."
"Michiru…"
"What is it?"
"Thanks…thanks for being here, I don't deserve being treated so nicely, I know I messed up and I'm really sorry"
"I know Taz…"
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"Miss Kaioh, I was just about to go find you"
"Mr. Tenoh, what happened?"
"It's solved, Tazuka isn't going to jail, perhaps she'll have to do some community service but maybe not, so can I do anything else for you?"
"Oh thank you Mr. Tenoh, you have not idea how much I appreciate this, I'm so sorry I let all of this happened"
"I'm glad you called, and don't worry I now my daughters and I know they usually get into troubles themselves… I'm curious though Miss… does Haruka knows you called me?"
"No, she's unavailable at the time"
"I recommend you Miss not to tell her any of this at list till she comes back, there's no point on her rushing back here if there's no use…. I'm kind of sorry the idea of calling me was yours … I for once hoped Haruka… well there's no point on telling that … I'll go now, I'll go say goodbye to Tazuka … if you need anything else don't hesitate t call me ok?"
"Thanks sir"
"You know Miss… I don't support my daughter… life style, but at least I can say she has quite a taste in woman…." Michiru blushed, apparently flirt was also in the Tenoh's gene pool "I hope I'll see you soon. Good bye Miss." Haruka's father reached Michiru's hand and kiss it briefly before leaving. Michiru was calm now; al she need to do now was arranging Tazuka's release….
(…) (Ah Michi got lucky this one don't you think? Let' see how things go later when Haruka finds out about this mess…want to know? Review!)