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Unwelcome to the Family Miss Kaioh!
By auraluna7
Chapter 12: Nightmare
(Synopsis: Michiru just convinced Haruka to have a nice dinner with her father, Haruka suspects Hazuko Tenoh has secret intentions, now we'll find out if that's true.)
A few days later, things were calmed at the Tenoh's mansion. Michiru finally got the house to herself and the wedding plans finally seemed to be moving on, the bride dress would be arriving any day now and she was finally planning her bridal shower. She still needed to tag and mail the invitations but that might wait another day because today was the dinner party with Haruka's father. Michiru looked the clock on the mantel; 6:30 p.m. Haruka was running late on porpoise; Taz was already upstairs getting ready.
5 minutes later Michiru heard the front door.
"I'm home"
"You are late!"
"What for?" Michiru pressed her lips with anger and began tapping the floor. "Just kidding, I'm sorry there was too much traffic, you're not dressed anyway"
"I was waiting for you"
"Let's go then, the sooner we get there the sooner we'll get out"
Michiru had already selected a blue halter dress and her new beloved Manolo's shoes which were black heeled sandals with little diamonds on the strips. Her hair arranged on a high pony tail. She was breathtaking. Haruka on the other hand looked spectacular as always wearing a black Zegna suit and a white silk shirt; however Michiru looked at her with disapproval.
"What?"
"Couldn't you have worn something more..."
"What? Nice, formal, hip, colorful? What?"
"Girly"
"You're kidding, I'm not daddy's little girl! I never was so if he wants to see me he'll see the real me, now I leave the dresses to you."
"Fine, I was just saying, don't get upset, I just want everything to be perfect."
"Everything is perfect around you"
"I love you"
"I love you too"
Haruka and Michiru went downstairs to meet Tazuka who was there wearing a pink flowered t-shirt and jeans. "Taz why are you not ready yet?"
"What do you mean Michiru? These are my nice jeans!"
"Oh no, we are going to a formal restaurant you cannot go there dressed like that."
"Fine, then what?" Michiru sighted, this Tenoh girls were going to give her a stroke. "Hey, by the way, nice shoes!"
"Thanks dear, your sister bought them for me"
"Hey! Why won't you ever give me nice presents like those Haruka?"
Haruka grinned the last thing she needed was to pay for another pair of shoes like those, "Don't worry Taz, by the cost of those shoes they are going to be in your heritance, and so on for the next 50 generations of Tenoh's"
"Oh you're such a scrooge, now, let's go find something suitable for you, why don't you wear a dress?"
"No, I don't have any" Haruka was amused, Michiru was having a hard time.
"I'll lend you one then, how about a skirt?"
"I don't like them much either"
Michiru looked at Tazuka and then on a sweet but sarcastic tone of voice she added. "Well if you want to dress like Haruka then I'll lend you a suit, perhaps we shall cut your hair also, tomboy style you know…"
"No way! A dress is fine"
Michiru smiled and left the room with Tazuka following her, Haruka stood there trying to digest the words she just have heard: "HEY! WHAT DID YOU MEANT BY THAT?"
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"We are late"
"Relax its only five minutes" Haruka's tone was serious, she had not spoken to either of them in the way to the restaurant.
"Come on Honey are you still upset?"
"I don't know what the hell is wrong with my clothes"
"You don't? " Taz loved to mess with Haruka, getting her annoyed amused her a lot.
"Oh Taz cut it out. Haruka I didn't mean to hurt you, I love the way you dress it suits you. But don't you think Tazuka looks better on that dress?"
"Sure, I'll take a picture of that dress"
Finally Michiru manage to calm both Tenoh's and they entered the restaurant looking almost like a loving family. The Dairama was a very old and luxurious restaurant, resembling the old Japanese designs, the dinners where held in small rooms with tatami and rice papered walls with handmade paintings, the wooden floors were so waxed it seemed to glow, and the sweet smell of incense filled the air. A Hostess dressed with a blue navy kimono guide them to a private room in the back where Hazuko and his wife were already waiting fort them.
"Good evening father"
"Haruka, I'm so glad to see you." Hazuko brought Haruka into a hug and then patted her back, he seemed very pleased. "So tell me where's my little Taz?"
"I'm here dad"
Hazuko smiled warmly. "Oh God you look so grown up I hardly recognize you dear"
"Oh dad"
"Give your old man a hug." Taz through herself to her father arms, she looked so happy. When they broke up the hug, Hazuko turned to see Michiru. "Ah! And here's the woman who made this wonderful evening possible, Miss Kaioh, what a pleasant view you are."
Michiru smiled. Before entering the Tatami room everyone took of their shoes and then kneel down on small silk cushions around a wooden table. "I believe you have not formally met my wife Barbra…" Barbra Tenoh was a fine middle age woman, born in America raised in Tokyo. Haruka was not pleased to see her but politely nodded in salutation, Taz kissed her cheek briefly so did Michiru who was sitting next to her.
The dinner went far more smoother than Michiru may have thought, once Hazuko and Haruka began talking about cars the conversation flew by and lasted all trough dinner, time between father and daughter seemed to never went by. After dinner which was delicious Hazuko turned to talk to Michiru once more. "So tell me Miss Kaioh, what do you do for living?"
"I'm a musician sir"
Haruka entered the conversation too. "She is the first violin of the City Orchestra"
"Is that so? I don't recall seeing you last month we went for the season opening"
"Well I'm not … I'm on a permit"
"Michiru is on a break while she plans our wedding"
"Oh I see." A silence fell upon them for a little moment, Hazuko decided to continue his questions. "I hope next time you'll bring your parents Michiru"
"They… I'm an orphan." Mr. Tenoh's eyes shine with curiosity but he chose to make no more questions.
A young girl entered the room a few minutes later, dressed in a blue and white kimono; she was holding a silver tray, with all the items to prepare tea. The girl looked frightened, obviously she was a rooky; her hands shake while pouring the hot water. Michiru felt a little sorry for her so she approached her and smile at her. "I'll do it"
The girl looked at her with fear. "Ma'am are you sure?"
"Sure dear, you may go." Michiru poured the water to prepare the green tea with gracious movements, of course this was no tea ceremony but the preparation was practically the same; she whipped the tea brew and placed the first cup in front of Hazuko, turn it three times for luck and then offered it to him.
"Thanks" Michiru made tea for everyone. "I'm really impressed Miss Kaioh you are certainly a box full of surprised, me I ask you where did you learn to prepare tea this way?"
"My mother told me, she was a Tea ceremony expertise, of course I cannot presume of knowing the discipline just the basis."
"So your mother studied the Tea Ceremony then? Where?"
"She was a Kyoto Geisha"
Hazuko look like he had a million questions about this but Haruka looked her watch and found out it was late. "I'm sorry to interrupt you father but we must leave now, Tazuka has school tomorrow, perhaps some other day we can continue this conversation"
"I hope this isn't the last time we meet Kitten"
Michiru smiled at the hearing of the pet name. "It won't" Haruka smiled back to her father and hugged him once more. Five minutes later they were on their way home.
"Say it"
"Michiru"
"Say it"
"OK, you were right I did have fun."
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"I think we should invite him over"
"S you really have fun kitten?"
"Don't call me that it makes me feel all pinky" Michiru smiled and pull out her dress and shoes, she was exhausted. Haruka stared at her lovingly.
"What is it?"
"You look really good"
"Thanks"
"Come here"
"But Tazuka…"
"Michiru…" Michiru smiled then she climbed to the bed and kissed Haruka before getting under the covers.
"I'm so tired…"
"Don't move then…."
Knock, knock
"I swear that girl is spying us! Come in!"
Taz rushed into the room still wearing Michiru's pink dress and smiling, in a few seconds she realized she had interrupt them once more. Michiru was blushed and holding the covers thigh to her throat, Haruka was still dressed but her hair was messed u and the first buttons of her shirt undone. "Sorry, are you busy?"
"NO!" Michiru wanted to put the cover over her face.
"Yes!" Haruka was getting impatient. "What is it Taz?"
"Oh I wanted to tell Michiru how thankful I was for putting up this dinner, I don't recall having such a great time with dad before."
"You are welcome"
"Is that all?"
"You don't have to be rude, I know you want me to leave so you can have sex" Tazuka statement was so shocking Haruka open up her mouth with surprise, Michiru had never been so embarrassed in her whole life. "Oh come on I know everything about the bees and the birds, or shall I say the bees and the bees? Or maybe the birds and the birds?"
"Get your ass out of here before I decide to kick it"
"I'll do that sis, obviously you need to get laid" Good night Michi" Tazuka left closing the door. Haruka was outraged.
"Boot camp keeps looking better and better…."
"Good night Haruka"
"Oh no! Come on Michiru, she knows what we are going to do anyway, we have not have sex in weeks!"
"What about…"
"That doesn't count, come on."
"I'm embarrassed. Your sister could hear us"
"She's much mature than what you think didn't you just hear her?"
"I don't know…."
"What are you saying that we won't….. Till summer?"
"I have not a formal plan yet"
Haruka's hurt face appeared at Michiru's cool words. "So you don't miss it?"
"Yes, but I can survive you see."
"Well I can't!" Michiru smiled, after all she miss it too.
"Ok you win but let's keep it quiet ok?"
"You are telling me? I'm not the loud one… ok ok, Sorry don't get mad….
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"I guess that went well"
"What are you talking about? It went dreadful!"
"But Hazuko your daughters…"
"Not my daughters, how could I been so blind? That girl Barbra she is…."
"Michiru? I think she's adorable…."
"An adorable GOLDIGGER!"
"Are you serious? You don't even know her…."
"Didn't you hear? Orphan? Musician? Daughter of a geisha? Haruka cannot marry her!"
"I'm telling you, you don't even know her…."
"That's it; I'm getting her investigated…."
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Michiru woke up in the middle of the night, her heart beating fast and cold sweat in her face, she was having a bad dream, suddenly she could not remember what was it about but she was frightened, something wrong was going to happen.
"Are you ok princess?"
"I…."
"Shhh Michi it was just a bad dream…."
"Haruka, I sense, something is going to happen"
"Of course, our wedding! Don't be silly Michi nothing is going to happen, here let me hold you"
"I…. you're right, sorry I woke you up"
"It's ok"
(Agh, I hate in laws…. What do you think it's going to happen? Want to know? Review!