The Way Life is
By hannio
Chapter 3
Spark of hope
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Krillen, 18, Marron they belong to the creator, which isn't me, however I am Xander's creator and also Mel and Pippa's so if you want to borrow them then you know what to do
AUTHOR NOTE: Here's part three and I'm beginning to like writing this story and I hope you are enjoying it.
She was tired. Not physically. She didn't get tired physically her energy never ran out. No she felt tired mentally. The twins had been in the incubators for over 2 weeks now and neither had been removed once from them. She hadn't been able to hold them or feed them since they were first taken away. They had tried to keep their hopes up, just to keep going but at times, it was too much to bear. Seeing them like they were and knowing that it was something, she couldn't help with or fight was hard enough without feeling the guilt that accompanied it. At other times they were hopeful, things weren't too bad. Xander was beginning to be getting on in leaps and bounds. It seemed that he was a born fighter like his parents. He was growing bigger all the time and he was taking more notice on what was going on around him. Marron on the otherhand... She stopped mid step, forgetting about the coffees she held in her hands and stared blankly into space. Marron was a different story to her brother. While Xander was slowly but surely surviving and growing stronger. Marron seemed to be in the same condition she had been when they took her away. She shook her head violently and carried on walking. Marron would get better.... She had to. She turned into the corridor to find Krillen in exactly the same place she had left him 15 minutes ago, when she left to get them some drinks. He was leaning against the wall opposite the two figures, who were fighting to gain their place in life; black eyes focused on every movement they made. He was pale and slimmer than usual, his short black hair was in a mess and she knew that he hadn't been sleeping for days. His smile, which had been one of the things that attracted her to him, hadn't risen once since it happened, except little half smile when he was talking to the twins. She knew that he was blaming himself, because deep down in her human core she was blaming herself, even though the Android side of her was telling her there was nothing she could of done. This thought brought her no comfort and she knew it wouldn't bring Krillen any comfort either, since he was more emotional then she was. They had finally told everyone but hadn't stayed long, seeing the look of pity on their faces was hard enough to deal with, without seeing ChiChi and Bulma unconsciously touch their healthy Sons to reassure themselves they were all right. Even Vegeta's eyes had flickered to Trunks in a look that could have been relief. That was too much and the feeling of unfairness was too hard to deal with. Why should they be healthy and not Xander and Marron?.
She sighed and began walking towards her family. Her eyes flickered to where Pippa used to be. She had died two days previously; her lungs failing and she passed quietly away into the next dimension. Her life was over before it even had a chance to start. She could never forget the look on Pippa's mother' face. Such a young face that suddenly had looked about twice as old as she was. Her eyes had taken on a dead look as Mel quietly told her the cause of death. Then the tears had spilled down her face and she cried out in agony, leaning against Mel for support. Watching the scene as it unfolded 18 was finally able to feel pity and remorse for the girl's heartbreak. Life was cruel, at the same time she was able to appreciate the fact the Twins were still alive and fighting.
"Any change?" she asked as she reached Krillen "Here" she whispered, there was something about that place that made her feel that she had to keep quiet. He looked surprised for a second at the Coffee but took it and after a sip of it, he spoke in quiet tones.
"Marron's woken up but Xander's still fast asleep. Nothing unusual there, Xander always gets up late" he said a fond note entering his voice. She nodded and entered the room where they were being held. She heard Krillen take a deep breath and follow her in, placing his hand on her lower back. They rarely entered the room even though they were allowed. The feeling of pain and helplessness was overbearing most of the time. They quietly walked by the other parents who sat by their own children and shared looks of understanding with them. None of their friends truly understood their feelings but these people did because they had been brought into a similar hell as they were facing. Krillen bent over Marron and gave his usual half smile at her "Hey Sweetie" he said, love overflowing into his voice "Daddy's here how's my Little Angel today?" he whispered even though he knew he wouldn't get an answer. Marron turned her head to look at him, a serious expression on her face as the blue eyes of a baby focused on his face. 18 watched the scene quiet and sighed inwards, they still had a long way to go. She walked over to Xander and watched him with softened eyes. He had quite alot of black hair for a baby and already it was messy just like his father's always was. As she watched him, his eyelashes flickered than opened to reveal his almost black eyes. It seemed to them and the nurses that Xander's eyes were going to remain a navy blue in colour and they had all agreed that he was going to be a handsome man.
"Awake I see" she commented watching him "That's good little Man, we'll soon be able to get you out of here hopefully. You and your sister. That should be fun shouldn't it?" she said
"It might be sooner than you think" a voice said and they turned round to see Mel watching them, looking more tired than usual but her smile was still on her face
"What do you mean?" Krillen asked stepping next to 18. Mel looked at them
"Well we did a scan of the brain last night to see how the Twins were progressing and it seems the haemorrhage have cleared up in both of them. You have 2 lucky kids there. We'd like to keep them in for about 2 to 2 and a half more weeks just to build up their strength and then you are free to take the Twins home" Krillen and 18 looked at each other in shock as their minds took in what Mel was saying they'd finally be able to bring them home. Finally, be able to show them off, have them sleep in the room they had decorated and finally be able to be proper parents.
"For real?" Krillen said unable to keep the excitement out of his voice. Mel nodded her smile growing larger
"Yep it's for real. After they leave all we'll have to do is to see them for check-ups once every 6 months and everything should be fine. I have to go now I'm afraid, a new patient is coming in, enjoy your time with them because they'll soon be at home causing havoc" they both laughed as she left the feeling of relief was overwhelming.
"This is great" 18 finally said breaking the silence which had descended
"We can actually take them home" Krillen turned to the twins "Hear that Guys we can take you home, You'll love it there." he stopped and walked towards her pulling her into a hug which she couldn't help but return. "Well Babe looks like everything's going to be alright after all"
Right here's the next instalment I hope you enjoyed it. Since you read it, I'm sure you can find something to write about it so please do. No Flames are allowed but any other kind is. So, please do even if it's short. I'll get Chapter 4 up as soon, as is humanly possible for me to. So bear with me and keep looking out for it.