TUSOKI
6; Alive.
Quick oneshot inspired by DBS eppie 27, because it gave me feels and I just needed to get this out of my system.
"I'm home."
Eighteen turned towards the soft familiar voice. Krillin was standing in the door with a tired smile on his face. Her eyes widened slightly as she took in his battered form.
She set down her cup of tea and hastily made her way over to him, supporting him as he walked towards the couch.
"I'm okay, just sore and tired." Krillin said softly when he noticed the concerned look she gave him.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, just happy to be home in one piece."
Eighteen couldn't disagree with that statement. She had been worried about him from the moment he left to join the battle.
"Where's Marron?"
"She's napping, she will be really happy to see you when she wakes up."
Krillin couldn't help the small sigh of relief knowing that his daughter and wife were save. He swallowed a sudden lump in his throat. He didn't dare to think about what could have been a very different outcome if it hadn't been for Whis and his time turning abilities.
Just thinking back at the moment he saw the Earth vanish, made his eyes water. He couldn't describe the feeling that coursed through him right then at the realization he had just lost his family. He clenched a fist.
Eighteen stood up, intending to grab the first aid kit from the kitchen to take care of his scrapes and bruises, but Krillin quickly took a hold of her wrist.
"Don't go, please." He said softly. There was a slight tremble to his voice which confused her yet she had no time to question him for Krillin had wrapped his arms around her, hugging her very tight.
She could feel him shake and realized he was crying.
"Hey...what's wrong?" She asked baffled while returning his embrace. She gently rubbed his back, hoping to comfort him. She could tell he was very distraught but didn't understand why. As far as she knew, the battle had been won.
"Krillin?"
Krillin responded by tightening his hold on her some more, it was getting a little hard to breathe but Eighteen didn't push him away. He was saying something but she didn't understand his words.
"What?"
Krillin let go of her to compose himself as best as he could. It seemed now that the tears were flowing freely, he just couldn't stop. He wiped at his eyes to no avail. He looked up into Eighteen's worried face, reaching up to gently tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"I can't believe I almost lost you, if only for a m...moment, and I was powerless to stop it. I couldn't do anything to prevent it. It hurt so much to think...to think.." But he choked up, letting out a soft sob as he turned away from her.
"To think you had died. You and Marron...you were gone. I n...never had a chance to say goodbye. I never want to experience that again."
"Died?" Eighteen repeated softly.
"I think you're exhausted and your mind is starting to play tricks on you, I can assure you, me and Marron are very much alive." Eighteen said with a slight chuckle but her smile faltered when Krillin looked back up at her.
"I know that, but it could've easily been the other way around if it wasn't for Whis." And with that he proceeded to tell her about the fight and how Frieza had blown up the planet in one final attempt to trump them all.
"...and then Whis turned back time, so for you it basically never happened. And I am happy for that, I really am. But it doesn't take away that I saw the planet explode, I saw you d...die! It's a horrible feeling to know that once again I was totally useless in protecting you!" Krillin said softly. He bit his lip as more tears fell. Soon he wouldn't have any left.
Eighteen had to sit back and gather her thoughts.
Krillin let out a sigh as he too sat back, leaning against the soft cushions of the couch. Turning towards Eighteen, he curled into her side, wrapping an arm around her waist and burying his face into her neck, hiding himself from the world for a moment.
And Eighteen just held him close, now having a much better understanding of why he was so upset. She listened as he relayed more details of the grueling fight, including how he had choked up because seeing Frieza had brought back the horrible memory of dying at his hand.
After he fell silent, they just sat holding on to each other for a little while until Eighteen gently nudged Krillin's shoulder, pushing him away from her just a little so she could look him in the eyes. Without a word, she gently took a hold of his face, tracing her thumbs over his tear-stained cheeks before planting a soft kiss on his lips.
"It's over now. We're safe, you're safe and that's all that matters in the end." She whispered.
"Thanks, Eighteen."
She just nodded before letting go of him.
"Now let me go get that first aid kit, we've got some patching up to do." She joked squeezing his hand softly before getting up to get said kit.
She was applying the last bandage to a small scrape on his upper arm when they were interrupted by a happy yelp from the stairs.
"Daddy!"
Marron quickly made her way down and practically jumped into Krillin's lap to hug him tight. The small man winced at the force of all of it but hugged her back just as tightly.
"Hey there, sleepy head. Did you miss me?"
"Of course! Are the bad guys gone now?" Marron asked as she made herself comfortable in his lap, grabbing a hold of his arm to trace a bandage.
"Did you get hurt bad?" She asked with wide eyes as she carefully observed all the other bandages he was sporting.
"Nah, these are just small bruises, nothing your mommy can't fix!"
"Good! Oh I know! I made something that will make you feel better! Don't tell him, mommy!" The little girl quickly made her way towards the kitchen. Krillin watched her go before turning towards Eighteen with a serious expression on his face, he opened his mouth but she held a hand up.
"I already know what you're gong to say and I agree. What she doesn't know, wont hurt her."
Eighteen stood up.
"I'm going to make some new tea, mine got cold. Did you want some?"
"Sure."
Eighteen disappeared in the kitchen just as Marron came walking out, she was hiding something behind her back.
She quickly thrust her hands forward, revealing a large piece of paper with drawings on it.
"I made this for you when we were waiting for you at your office!" Marron crawled back into his lap. She eagerly started to point out all the things she had drawn.
Eighteen joined them on the couch once the tea was done.
Krillin shared a look with her, smiling happily as he listened to his daughter's excited chatter. He watched as Eighteen chimed in, asking Marron questions about her drawings.
He might have lost them once today, but he would make sure he wouldn't let it happen again.
End.
This was easy yet hard to write. Hope I did it it some justice! Please don't hesitate to tell me what you thought!
Krillin might seem a little ooc to some, but seriously, the guy already practically wears his heart on his sleeve so I think such an event as his family dying would have a huge impact on him.
