All she could do now is wait. Just wait and hope that this would work. Though she could do without the eyes watching her like a hawk. These constant eyes that have been on her whether it was them in a group or separately as though expecting her to do something to end the young saiyan's life at any moment. Like she would do that. Why would she go through all of this trouble if she was just going to end his life? She has had many opportunities to do so already but she wouldn't. She couldn't. Not to him. Not to her savior. Not to her dare she say her darling. A young saiyan that she has watched for hours so far being hooked up to the end of a blood bag filled with her very own blood just waiting for his eyes to open. Just waiting for the results that she desires and so far everything is looking good. The color to his face has slowly turned back to normal instead of the pale color it once was. When she would touch his skin and read his temperature she was more than pleased to see it going down. Results nobody except for her knew why they were happening. A secret that she would keep to herself for now. If Gohan was to ask her then perhaps she would spill the beans. As for the others? This would always remain a mystery to them.

Even to the woman watching her right now. His mother. A mother that has been watching her from her spot in the open doorway for the past two hours. A mother that hasn't said a single word to her and yet a mother that looks at her differently than the others. She swears she has seen her looking at her with this thoughtful expression when she didn't think she was looking. Could swear she could have seen a hint of a faint smile once or twice before. But she didn't care. The older woman was not her concern. The young saiyan in front of her is her only concern. When she wanted to talk she would be there waiting. For now though she would enjoy the silence of nothing but Gohan's silent breaths through the room. This breathing that was no longer forced. Was no longer as though he was gasping for breath though his right hand is still seen on his chest clutching his blanket but not as tightly as it was once before.

" Why are you doing this?"

The silentist of voices coming from behind her that makes her turn her head to see a questionable gaze across Chi Chi's face. A good question. A question that she has many answers that she could give. The simplest being that she owes him for saving her life. For saving her brother's life. That answer would stop any more questions from being answered. Or so she hopes anyways.

" What do you have to gain for doing this?"

And that question stumps her. What would she gain out of all of this? If there was anything that she wanted to begin with. Sure she could claim a few favors from The Z Fighters for saving Gohan's life. Sure she could demand that they leave her and her twin brother alone for saving Gohan's life. That would be the easiest thing to gain. What many of them expected her to want for this exchange. As for her? Deep down she knows what she really wants. Deep down she knows there is only one price that she wants to be paid. Something that can't be bought. Something that can't be negotiated with. Something that even now she doesn't fully understand why she feels this way. A question that brings silence in the air as Android 18 looks away and back down towards Gohan's sleeping form.

" Because it's the right thing to do."

That was something she wasn't suspecting and yet for some odd reason she knew this would be the answer that she would receive from this android. An android that has been nothing but hostile to everyone inside of this hut. Has been nothing but a nuisance that she wanted nothing more than to leave in hopes of never seeing again. An android that has spoken some harsh truths about members of the households. Some harsh truths that deep down she knew to be true. Knew deep down that every single word spoken was the truth giving her much to think about. Giving her much to consider among other things. Just like the relationship this android has with her son. This unforeseen relationship. If it could be called that anyways. From her memory these two have never met before. Have never spoken more than a few words to each other from the information she has gathered from the others.

And yet with everything she has seen. With everything she has heard it was like they were a couple already. How this android has been so protective of her son whether it be using her words or her fists to do the talking. This strange scene that she has watched unfold for the last week and yet for some odd reason it comforted her inside. Why she didn't know. Maybe it was because of how caring this android is to her only son. An android that had been designed with one objective. To kill her husband. An objective that could still be on the agenda for all she knows. There are many different ways to kill somebody. Their recent history has shown this whether it be a heart virus to even dying in combat. Though for some reason she didn't think that was on the android's agenda. Not anymore anyways. No from what she can tell this android has a new agenda. Has new goals set out for herself and if she didn't know any better that goal included her son. Even now she can see the traces of a spark between them as she sees Android 18 looks down towards her son. As she sees what was told to be a ruthless killing machine, gently take care of her son when she changes out the washcloth on his forehead. When she sees her stroking her son's hair so gently so not to wake him. When she sees this android wiping away the beads of sweat dripping down her son's face.

" After Cell was defeated and you brought Gohan back to The Lookout, I thought the whole caring and concerned look you were showing was nothing but an act. A way to ensure your survival. When you accompanied us here we all expected you to continue that strategy. It wasn't until you entered into that kitchen and I watched you go straight to him. That was when I knew i misjudged you."

Not receiving a single response from the android knowing fully well the bombshell that she is about to pull once the words escape her mouth instantly Chi Chi gets an instant reaction out of Android 18.

" You love him."

In a flash as she sees Android 18 snap her head to look towards her with a shocked expression for a split moment before it is suppressed feeling her lips twitching upward Chi Chi nods her head over towards Gohan's sleeping form.

" I'm not saying in what way. Maybe you don't even know it yourself. Anyone paying attention can see it."

Letting out a sigh leaning off the doorway silently making her way into the room not believing what she is about to do reaching out gently Chi Chi lays a hand down on Android 18's shoulder causing the android to immediately gain her full attention.

" If it is true. If your intentions are pure then i will….allow it."

Unable to keep the look of shock from being seen in her eyes, feeling her shoulder being gently squeezed as she hears the older woman letting out a sigh Android 18 turns to glance back at Gohan for a split second.

" I can look past the age difference. I can look past your past if you have good and only good intentions towards my son. Personally i don't really care if you are human or not. I've always believed that what matters is what is on the inside. But know this. If you are not telling the truth. If you so much as think about raising a single finger towards my son then mark my words I'll find some way to end you."

Feeling a bit more pressure coming down on her shoulder glancing down at the extended arm letting out a snort with a flick of her wrist gently Android 18 bats Chi Chi's arm away and turns away from the accusing look she is receiving to once again focus on Gohan's sleeping form.

" I'll keep that in mind but since we're on mutual terms right now and warnings are being thrown out there here is one for you. Don't push me. There are many things that I have come to hate about this world. Many things that once i chose to ignore but i will not no longer. I will no longer allow you to control every aspect of his life. I will no longer allow this young man to ever have to suffer ever again. I watched from afar for years. I watched how he had been treated. I watched him suffer at the hands of everyone and yet somehow by some miracle he has turned out into the kind hearted young man he is today. I will no longer watch from the sidelines as he is thrusted back into that lifestyle once again. I'll be right there watching. I'll be right there by his side and if you or your husband get out of line then mark my words I'll take him away from this place and you will never see him again."

Not even needing to know the intense glare she must be receiving without looking her way Android 18 raises up her left hand and with a flick of her wrist motions over her shoulder towards the open bedroom door in the form of a silent dismissal. Such a motion that makes Chi Chi's glare only deepen before after a couple of intense seconds she listens to the sound of silent footsteps making their way out of the room until she can no longer hear them.