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Title: Fragile Heart

Chapter 3: Ayeka's POV

I woke up early in the morning with beads of sweat formed on my forehead. I looked at the clock on the desk, I sighed, and it said 3:40 am. I saw my sister, Sasami, sleeping contently at her futon. I tuck myself back in my futon, hoping that Mr. Slumber might come my way.

When I heard my sister rose up from her futon. She silently changed her clothing into one of her casual clothes. She opened the blinds and left our room. By the time she was gone; I rose up from my composure and started to get change. I looked at the clock again and it said 6:30 am.

'Almost three hours, I really have to talk to Miss Washu about this.'

I went to the dinning room since most of our day started with an early breakfast. There, I saw everybody. Then, Ryoko came; she teleported at her seat. Minutes later, Tenchi came. He sat next to me and smiled at me whom I replied with a smile.

"The breakfast was great, Sasami." I praised my sister once again.

Once we were finished eating, I helped Sasami to clean up the dishes at the kitchen. Much to my surprise, I saw Ryoko helping us clean the dishes. I just stared at her.

"What's the matter, first time to see a Pirate clean up the dishes?" She said.

I just nodded, still disbelieving at what I'm seeing. Even Sasami was a bit struck at the Space Pirate's sudden changes.

Ryoko whispered something to me that made me blush and chuckle. "I saw your darling Tenchi, watching over you at the Living room." She whispered.

I chuckled at her speech. Until I realized, she wasn't so bad after all. I only misjudged her for who she was before. But now, she's one of the greatest people that I've desired to have as a friend or even the best of friend.

"He's coming for you."

"Huh?"

"Come on, I'll finish the dishes for you, go on." Ryoko said in a low voice.

"Uh… hi" Tenchi brushed the back of his neck.

"Tenchi, is there something you want to speak of?" I asked after seeing his unusual behaviour.

"No of course not, I'm fine." He stated it was kind of obvious to see him a little devastated.

"Are you sure?" I asked him again, this time I eyed him with concern.

"Positive, don't worry about me, okay?" He said as I watched him walk out at the door.

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AT THE LIVING ROOM

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Tenchi sighed as he walked in the living room. 'Maybe I'll just ask her once she's ready.' Tenchi thought while he stared at the ceiling.

I walked to my little garden. I started to garden the beautiful flowers. 'Winter is coming.' I thought while trimming the leaves of the little bonsai.

'I wonder what's bothering him.'

After a couple of minutes, I shut my eyes hard. I tried to breath as hard as I can. I felt my body stiffened. I couldn't carry myself anymore. The pain was covering me; all I can do was to scream from the torture and to cry for help. Time flew fast; I saw Tenchi knelt down to my aching body. I heard him calling everybody for help. Moments passed by, the tremendous pain increased. I gasp for air over and over again. Everybody started to panic even Washu. Washu, on the other hand, ordered Tenchi to carry me in her lab.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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cs-ayeka: Everything was so sudden, none of them had the clue how it started and why did it happen to her?

(T.T ) … . Thank you for reading and please review.