SAYONARA 20
Kain: ... -hears the baby start to cry but cant seem to move- ...
Roy: -still clinging to jean-
Maes: ... - looks up and goes to tend to jordan-
Kain: ... just keeping looking on with out any reaction completely blank faced-
Roy: -sobbing, still holding him tightly-
Greed: -resting with his children, hears the faint cries-...it's happened...
Doro: .. - blinks and looks up a moment and sniffs-
-pups start to whine a little and wiggle around-
Greed: they seem to know some things wrong too. -brings two pups up to feed-
-Pups two at a time wiggle around and then suckle-
Doro: . yes... they have the keen sense of knowing death... - ears fold back and whimpers-...
Greed: -pets the pups-
Dobe: -whimpers in his sleep-
Gree: .. - opens his eyes a little and then crawls over and flops on top of his sibling and yawns-
Doro: .. - smiles a bit and nuzzles them- ... some ones going to be a very protective big brother..
Dobe: -calms a little-
Greed: -smiles- that's my boy
Maes: . - walks in- .. ..
Doro: . we know... go back to your mates...
Greed: they need you
Maes: .. - holding Jordan and nods leaving-
Greed: we'll comfort them as well, when the time is right
Doro: . - nods- .. there like family... - nuzzles the pups- ..
- few hours later- ..
Kain: ... hasnt moved from the chair in jeans room even though the bed was freshly made and jean was gone- ..
Roy: -laying on the bed, silent-...
Maes: ... - walks in and swallows- ... roy... kain...
Roy; ...
Maes: . - sighs- ... roy... i need some help... please..
Roy: ...I can't...
Maes: .. why not?
Roy: I just can't...
Maes: ... so what about the kids? ... just going to lay there and not help them.. they need you guys too
Roy:...
Maes: .. - sighs- .. Kain... can you bathe Jordan... he got a bit messy.. im stll cleaning the food mess.
Kain: ...
Maes: . - waits a few more moments and sighs aggravated a bit-... fine... - leaves-
Roy:...-gets up and goes to ed and al's room-
Ed and Al: ... - asleep still as it was early in the morning-
Roy:...-goes to ed and brushes his hair back does the same with al-
Ed: .. - shifts around a bit and groans- ... - yawns and curls up more -
Roy: -whispers, not sure if they'll wake up- boys...
Al: ... - cuddling mia- ... mmmhmm..
Roy: -a little louder- boys...
Al: .. - shifts a bit and yawns and stretches-
Roy: -shakes them gently-
al: . - cracks his eyes open- ... hmmmmm ? ... dad?
Ed: . - grumbles and pulls the blankets and pillow over his head-
Roy: edward, wake up
Ed: .. mmmhmm awake..
Roy: ...boys...-takes a deep breath-
Al: .. - looks at him rubbing his eyes-
Ed: ... - from under the covers- .. hes dead isnt he.
Roy: ...yes...
Al: ... - looks down- ...
Ed: .. - stays curled up-
Roy: ...-hugs al, taking him out of his bed then hugs ed-
Al: ... - starts to cry-
Roy: -also starts to cry, holding him close-
Ed: ... - lays against him but doesnt react- ...
Roy: -cries-
Al: .. - nuzzles close to him and cries harder-
Roy: -shaking a bit as he cries-
Ed: .. when's the funeral?
Roy:...soon
Ed: .. - nods- . ill help..
Roy: -nuzzles him- my boy
Ed: ... - sighs- ..
Roy: if you want to cry it's ok
Ed: .. i dont want to...
Roy: ed...
Ed: . just leave it.. i dont want to so stop trying to make me..
Roy: ...
Al: . brother... - sighs-
Roy: ed, please don't hold your feelings in. that hurts more
Ed: . ill hold it until the funeral..
Roy: ...
Al: ... - nods- ...
Roy: -nuzzles al-
Al: . - nuzzles him back- ... well be ok right daddy?
Roy: ...
Al: ... - kisses his cheek- ...
Roy: ...-kisses his cheek- yeah...w...we'll be ok...
Al: .. - nuzzles and snuggles-
Roy: -nuzzles him and ed-
Ed: .. - clings and snuggles back-
Roy: -snuggles them-
Maes: . - looks in and smiles lightly- ...
Roy: -eyes closed as he holds his sons-
maes: .. - walks in and holding jordan in one arm hugs them with the other-
Roy: -looks up-..
Maes: . - kisses him- ... well all be ok...
Roy: ...you're so strong maes...how do you do it?
Maes: ... trust me... im hurting just as much... i just.. know i have to hold it back until later... im focusing everything on all of you...
Roy: ...-reaches a hand toward him-
MaeS: . - takes his hand and kisses it then kisses him and each of the boys foreheads- ..
Al: ... -snuggles closer and looks at jordan- ... he looks like pa.. huh
Roy: ...-looks at jordan-
Jordan: .. - wiggles around his poofy gravity defying blondie hair sticking up in all directions and his spikey fringe then opens his bright sky blue eyes-... pppbbb
Roy; ...-silent tears fall from his eye-
Jordan: ... - blinks up at them- ... ahhh ahaha!
Roy: -cries again-
Maes: .. roy... - frowns-
Roy: he does...he looks just like him
Maes: ... - looks at jordan- .. you going to hold that against the baby...
Roy:...no
Maes: .. - smiles- .. good... -hands him jordan- ..
Roy: -holds him, looking at him-
Jordan: .. ahhhaaaahh.. - laughs and wiggles-
Roy: ...he doesn't even know one of his fathers is no longer here...
Maes: .. hes to young roy... but we wont ever hide anything from him... he will grow up knowing about jean..
Roy: -nods- he may begin to notice after some time
Maes: .. yes... well show him pictures.. take him... to see jean all the time.. hell always know
Roy: yes...he'll know the one who saved him
Maes: . always.. - smiles-
Ed: .. well tell them about him as well
Roy: good boys
Al: . - smiles- .. and hell have lots of playmates with the puppies
Roy: yes, he will
Maes: . - smiles- everything will be fine... jean will look after him from above as well... just like he did here with us
Roy:...right...
Maes: . - kisses him and nuzzles- .. well all be fine roy... well always miss him .. but .. hell always be here with us..
Roy:...yeah...
Maes: . - kiss- we still have one more person so cheer up a bit
Roy: ...-nods and slowly gets up-
Ed and Al: . - take jordan to play with him for a little bit-
Roy: -walks to the room-
Maes: . - follows him in and shuts the door lightly- ...
Kain: ... - twisting his wedding ring from his marriage with jean-
Roy: -sits beside him-
Maes: .. - sits on kains other side- .. kain..
Roy: -puts his arm around him-
Kain: ... -still doesnt react to anything- ... - twists the ring and fingers the name engravings-
Maes: .. - puts an arm around his waist- .. kain... well be ok..
Roy: he's in a better place now
Kain: ... - looks down again at the ring- ...
Roy: he's still with us in memory
Kain: .. - nods- ..
Roy: -hugs him and kisses his cheek-
Kain: ... - sighs-
Maes: . - looks to roy and mouths- ... nothings working with him
Roy: ...we miss him just as much kain
Kain: ... yeah... i know...
Roy: ...we can't give up...he wouldn't want us to
Kain: . i just.. want to be alone for a while..
Roy:...-looks to maes-
Maes: ... you shouldnt be alone kain...
Kain: ... i dont feel much for company.
Roy: but we need you
Kain: ... - sighs- ... i cant right now..
Roy:...kain...
Kain: . - sighs- .. im sorry...
Roy: it's ok. we understand
Maes: ... we understand kain... well be here when you need us
Roy: -kisses him-
Kain: ... - looks down pulling away a bit- ...
Maes: ...
Roy: ...
Kain: .. im sorry... i need to go some place..
Maes: .. where?
Kain: ... someplace... quiet... i just need to think about things..
Roy: ok. take all the time you need
Kain: ... the funeral is in a week right... ill be back for it.. - stands and goes to there room-
Maes: .. back for it... wait.. your actually leaving?
Roy: kain, you can't leave that long!
Kain: . im sorry.. i have too... - starts to pack up some needed items-
Roy: ...all on your own?
Kain: . im going some place jean showed me a few years back..
Maes: . where?
Kain: .. some place.. i cant tell you ...
Roy: ...
Kain: . - finishes- ... im sorry again... i just have to go ... they should know..
Roy: they?
Kain: .. his parents
Roy:...I've never met them
Kain: .. i know... i have... it should be me that tell them...
Roy: ...ok...
Maes: .. be careful.. - kisses his cheek-
Roy: come home soon. -kisses his other cheek-
Kain: . i will... tell the kids ill see them later... - leaves-
Roy:...ok
Maes: .. - watches him go and sighs- ... to much for him... - sighs-
Roy: yeah...his first love...
Maes: ... i can understand.. - sighs-
Roy: so can I
Roy:...-secretly hurting and panicking inside- (thinking) they're all leaving...
Maes: ... i know what your thinking... he just needs time... hell be back... after speaking with jeans parents.. im sure they will help him too.
Roy:...r...right...
Maes: . and i dont plan on leaving... you or this family... - takes his hand and kisses the wedding ring-
Roy: ...
Maes: . i mean it.. - kiss-
Roy:...-nods-
-walking up a dirt path in the country-
Kain: .. .- slowly makes his way up to the steps of the cabin like house-
Mother: -fixing dinner-
Father: -in his chair, reading the newspaper-
Kain: .. - looks at the house and gulps- ...
Dolly: . - looks up then barks at the window-
Father: -looks up- what is it girl? visitors? -slowly gets up from his chair- erg, damn knee...
Kain: .. - looks at the house then looks down then goes to turn around-
Man: -opens the door- well well, look who's here. -smiles-
Mother; -calls- who's at the door?
Man: the little mouse
Woman: Oh kain! -voice sounds cheerful as she runs to the doorway-
Kain: ...hello Mr. and ..
Man: oi, not more with this mr. and mrs. havoc business. since ya married our son we're mom and dad.
Woman: he's the mom I'm the dad.
Man: o' course
Kain: .. - doesnt laugh at the joke- ... right..
Man:...-frowns-
Woman: kain...what's wrong? -goes to him-
Kain: ... i... it... its... - swallows and looks down-
Woman: -hugs him- it's ok, you can tell us. come in dear, -leads him into the house-
Kain: ... - walks in and looks around- ...
Woman: take a seat. -leads him to the couch-
man: -gets back in his chair. pets dolly as she comes up, tail wagging as she sees kain-
Kain: ... - doesnt pet her and only looks at the floor un able to look them in the eye- ...
Woman:...-pets his back-
man: ...it's about jean, isn't it?
Kain: .. - swallows and nods-
Woman:...he hasn't written or called us in a while...what's happened?
Kain: .. hes... hes... he got sick...
Woman: ...I see...with what?
Kain: . pneumonia...
Woman:...how long has he had it?
Kain: ... its.. over now...
Woman:...
Man:...
Kain: ... im sorry...
Woman:...-holds him, rubbing his back-
Man:...-eyes closed, hand under his chin-...
Kain: .. its all my fault... he was out in that storm because i wanted a baby.. i was selfish... and when we tired he was just... being himself and... they denied us ... it was just... he was out there so long... and he found a baby...
Woman: shh shh, hush now. it's not your fault. -hugs him, tears in her eyes-
Kain: .. yes it is.. he got sick because we were cruel to him for being his normal goofy self... and ... we couldnt do anything... he died yesterday...
Woman:...kain, you have to stop thinking like that. it was never your fault. I'm sure you were there the whole time, holding his hand. -as she speaks, tears roll down her face-
Kain: ... its not the same... hes never coming back... and its my fault... if i hadnt wanted a baby... and never had gone looking then...
Woman: Kain you stop that right now!
Kain: ...- looks down- ...
Woman: this was NOT your fault. these things just happen. you can't blame yourself. he wouldn't have wanted you to
Kain: ... - twists his ring-
Woman: -kisses his cheek and hugs him tightly-
Man:...-crying silent tears-
Kain: .. im sorry... im so sorry..
Woman: It's not your fault, it isn't anyone's fault.
Kain: ... - looks at the father and then down again- .. i should go... i just... thought you should know... there having the funeral in a week..
Man: no, -opens his eyes, red from crying- please, stay
Woman: I'll fix up another plate for you
Dolly: -whining, sensing something's wrong-
Kain: ... im sorry.. i really.. dont feel very hungry... thank you anyway..
Woman: at least stay the night. we know you've traveled a long way
Man: -pats dolly-
Kain: .. im sure there's a inn.. closer in town...
Woman: don't waste your money, please, stay here
Man: we only charge $10 a night
Kain: ... heh... - smiles ever so slightly- ... why are you being so nice to me... why not kick me out.. say you hate me... he was your son... and...
Woman: and you are our son as well.
Man: why would we hate ya?
Kain: ... i... because... i... i dont know...
Man: look here: we can never hate ya little mouse. stop blamin' yaself.
Woman: we will always love you
Kain: ... - swallows the large lump in his throat- ...
Man: -gets up, wincing as his knee hurts again. sits on the couch next to kain and kisses his cheek-
Kain: . - blinks at that and looks down squeezing his hands to fists as little wet dots fall on to them-
Woman: it's ok to cry
Kain: ... - sniffs- .. hes really gone... isnt he...
Man:...no, not really
Woman: still here. -puts her hand to kain's heart-
Kain: ... - blinks at that then just breaks down-
-both hold him close-
Kain: . - sobs hard and curls in on himself-
Man: -gently pats his back-
Dolly: -licks at his tears-
Kain: ... - sniffs and wipes his eyes still leaning against them-
Woman: there there. let it all out
Kain: .. - keeps crying until its just hiccups -
Woman: -nuzzles him-
Man: -continues to pat his back-
Kain: .. - swallows and closes his eyes-
Man: -basically letting him sit on his lap-
Woman: -still holding onto him-
Kain: ..mmmhm.. - emotionally and mentally exhausted-
Man: shh. rest now lil' mouse.
Kain: .. - closes his eyes and relaxing-
Woman: -rubs his back-...-looks to her husband-...
Man:...-nods-
Woman: -hugs him, somewhat squishing kain. silently cries into his shoulder-
Man: -holds her, hand on her back, as he cries as well-
Kain: .. - keeps sleeping against them and sighs-
Man: -slowly stands, whispering to his wife- I got him mari, never mind ma leg. -carries him up the stairs to the room he and jean would share when visiting-
Kain: . - curls up a bit closer and mumbles- ... jean... im sorry...
Man: hush now, ain't your fault. -lays down with him-
Kain: .. - moves around and curls into a tiny ball against him -
Man: -rubs his back and pulls the covers over him-
Dolly: -bounds up the stairs and nuzzles next to kain-
Kain: .. - sleeps deeply whimpering every now and then-
Man: -rests next to him, but not sleeping-
Kain: .. mmm.. jean... - presses closer and relaxes at the familiar smell of smoke-
Man: ...I miss him too...
Kain: .. - opens his eyes a bit- ... it hurts...
Man: I know...but our pain can't stop us
Kain: .. i know... it just hurts to know... that ill never ... anything again...
Man:...in physical form, yes...but not memory...not spiritual
Kain: .. its just.. not the same... its so hard...
Man: I know kain, I know. -pats his shoulder- it is hard. but, he wouldn't want us to just give up. to just lay down, feel sorry for ourselves and let the world pass us by. we have to stand up again
Kain: . how... im not a strong like he was... or roy.. or maes... and either of you...
Man: you're stronger than you think
Kain: .. how? ... because right now i feel like i dont know.. i cant describe it..
Man: like not being able to walk
Kain: ... - blinks and looks down- ... i forgot. - smiles a bit and relaxes- .. can i stay here... for a while.. even.. after the funeral...
Man: o' course. the whole family can stay here; roy, maes, ed, al, and that new baby our son rescued.
Kain: ... your... grandson... Jordan.. Havoc..
Man: -smiles- I like it. jean picked the name didn't he?
Kain: . - nods- .. but we all chose the last name
man: suits him
Kain: . we thought so too... looks just like his daddy
Man: does he now?
Kain: ... yeah... every inch of him...
Man: -smiles- then I bet he's the cutest baby in the world
Kain: . yeah.. he is...
Man: I look forward ta meetin' him
Kain: . - nods as his eyes start to close again the cig smoke smell lulling him to sleep-
Man: sleep, -rubs his shoulders-
Kain: . - moves a bit and curls up under his chin and falls into a deep sleep- ...
Man: -nuzzles him, also falling asleep-
Woman: -looks at and lightly touches the pictures of jean growing up-...
- final picture being of kain and jean with kain in the wheel chair from the first visit then onward to others of kain attempting to walk and finally a wedding picture with kain standing on his own-
Woman: -lightly smiles- we raised you right jean...you made so many people happy...taught a man how to walk again...and saved a life...we're so proud of you
- few days later-
Kain: .. -outside helping with the garden-
Woman: -picking vegetables while dolly runs around-
Kain: .. -works on the hard work to plow the garden. pushes the plow again panting-
Man: -also plowing- if it's too much ya can rest kain
Kain: . no its fine ive got this.. - pushes again- .. you sure you should be doing this with your knee..
Man: I'm fine. doesn't hurt all the time. will proa'ly be killin' me tomorrow mornin' but if I can still do this, I'll keep it up
Kain: . you really should rest it... let it heal properly..
Man: eh, got no healin' ta do. it'll only stay the same if not get worse. it's what happens when ya get old. ya just accept it and do what you can 'stead of thinkin' what ya can't
Kain: .. - thinks about this- ... i might have something that can help actually... if you come to the kitchen in a few minutes ill have it ready...
man: ya really don't have ta. weak knees have been in my family fer years
Kain: ... trust me.. this will help... - pushes the plow all the way to the end and leans on it for a few minutes panting then heads to the kitchen-
Mother: .. he hasnt been eating well.. has no meat on those bones and hes already a vegetarian.. no fat in any of that.
Man: yeah, -leans against the plow- we better make sure he eats tonight. give him thirds on his plate
Mother: . if he even gets past the first...
Man: I'll make 'im. No matter how used to me that kid is, I can still get him with my "scare eye"
Mother: .. dont scare the poor mouse away carl..
Man: Oh I won't, I won't. it's jus ma old technique for getting kids to eat their veggies. remember: jeany would try to hide his in his napkin or feed 'em ta dolly. but once I gave him that stare, it was all it took
Mother: . - smiles at the memory- .. yes.. i do remember.. - hears the sound of glass breaking in the house- .. Kain.. you ok?
man: -runs in. picks kain up and lays him on the couch- marianne! he's out cold
Maria: .. ! - runs in and grabs a cold cloth and put it on kains forehead- ... Carl.. call the doctor..
Carl: -already on the phone-
- little while later-
Doctor: . just over worked.. tired.. not sleeping well.. and obviously not eating well.. mental stress... all of the above...
Carl: -nods- figured
Doctor: .. hell be just fine... - hears kain shift- .. and hes already waking up... make sure he sleeps well tonight and eats... he has to do that.. if he doesnt eat then you give him one of those vitamin and protein shakes i brought..
Carl: will do. thank ya doc
Doc: .. and im sorry about jean.. he was a good boy... - nods and leaves-
Marie: ... - escorts the doctor to the door-
Kain: .. - sits up after a few minutes and holds his head-
Carl: hey there little boy
Kain: . - looks up at him- .. im sorry... again..
Carl: Oh you stop. just promise us you'll eat and sleep
Kain: .. ill try...
Maria: . everything on your plate tonight kain.. no excuses
Kain: . yes... umm.. mom...
Maria: .. !... - smiles-
Carl: -smiles- thata boy
Kain: . - smiles a bit and his stomach growls loudly- ... ummm..
Carl: Marianne! let's have a feast! the boy needs it
Marie:.. you dont have ta yell you know .. honestly.. beast of a man i married..
Kain: .. - smiles- ... thats dad for you..
Man: can't help it. -hits his chest a little-