Oh My: Sometimes, Others Reap What We Sow. (DARK) [Episode 153203]

by The Master Chief

There were few things Akane Tendo was afraid of. 

She was the most sought-after student on campus, yet the one who desired the attention the least.  This had led to a mean streak a mile long, with her most willing to smack anyone down for whatever the reason.

However, she'd gone too far this time.  Hitting Kasumi was beyond wrong; it was outright vile.  Kasumi had given so much of herself over the years to make sure the family didn't collapse after Mother's death, and Akane hadn't even given her a moment to back away in return.  And the result lay beyond the door before her as she stood at the door to Kasumi's hospital room.

She slowly opened the door, taking a deep breath as she saw Kasumi in the bed, looking up, her arms and legs twitching wildly.

"Kasumi?" Akane weakly called out.

"Akane?" Kasumi responded, her voice faint.

Akane forced a smile to her lips as she walked up to Kasumi's bed and sat down in the cheap plastic chair that was next to the bed.  "Kasumi... H-how are you...?  Has the hospital staff treated you well?"

Kasumi shook her head erratically, her glazed eyes looking for Akane as she spoke in a soft, quivering voice.  "Yes, Akane," she replied.  "They've tended to my every need sicne I woke up.  Though, I must admit, it feels strange..."

"H-how so?" Akane asked.

"Well..." Kasumi paused for a moment.  "I'm just not used to it, I suppose.  As far as I can remember, I've been the one doing everything for the family.  Doing beds, cooking meals, tending to the yard... I've always done the work, and never had anyone to turn on... Now that I can't move at all, I'm surrounded by people who want to help me.  I'm fed, bathed... wiped..." *She blushes deeply for a moment.  "It feels strange, not being able to do anything anymore..."

Akane flinched at her sister's words, the impact of her own rashness stinging her soul once again.  "Kasumi.... I... I just wanted to say..."

"You're sorry?" Kasumi offered.

Akane bit her lower lip and sighed in defeat as she nodded limply.  "Yes.  I... I am... I didn't think you'd push him off..."

Kasumi gave off a soft 'hmm' noise, contemplating Akane's words.  "So," she began, her voice soft, tinged with curiosity, "would it have been okay if Ranma was on this bed instead?  Are you that obsessed with making his life hard?"

Akane gazed wide-eyed at her sister, shaking her head in fervent denial.  "No, that's not what I meant at all!" she exclaimed, only to bring her hands to her mouth as Kasumi groaned from the pain resulting from Akane's loud voice.  "S-sorry!" Akane said in a hushed, desperate voice, looming over Kasumi's body as if she could do anything.

"It's... It's all right..." Kasumi dismissed Akane's concerns weakly.  "I'll live... Though... I only wish you'd calm down... You're a beautiful girl, but you're so angry... You've pushed everyone away, and I'm afraid you'll end up alone..."

Akane opened her mouth to protest, but the words didn't come.  She knew her life would be the lonliest of the three Tendo daughters, and that it would be of her own doing.  All her life, she'd been trying to push off the attentions of the boys around her, and her few friends were even taken aback at times by how violent she could be in trying to rid herself of those boys.

And now, she had no one.  Ranma hadn't so much as looked at her in the weeks after the incident, and the rest of her family was little better.  It was as though she had a huge sign around her neck saying 'I'm the one who hit Kasumi,' and she bore with it the scorn that such a crime brought with it.

"Kasumi... I'm sorry, I really am..." Akane pleaded pathetically, the tears running down her cheeks.  "Please... Let me try to help you... I'll do anything it takes if it'll help make your life easier..."

Kasumi seemed to be considering Akane's offer carefully, weighing the pros and cons of accepting help from the sister who'd made a cripple of her.

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(Posted Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:14)

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