Authors Notes: Eh,
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The Jade Princess: Chapter 7
The natural mountainous fresh air was filled with trepidation. Everyone felt it as Goku, Chichi and Gohan ushered Crystal and Goten onto the sofa. The two sat close to each other, holding each others hand. Gohan sat on the sofa's arm while Goku and Chichi sat on the coffee table facing to two chibi's. The house was dim. Only a few rays of sunshine emitted from the closed shutters, casting shadows on their faces.
Squeezing Goten's hand, Crystal looked up at her parents. The looks on their faces scared them. Squeezing back, Goten reassured his sister that he's here. Even though Crystal seemed to be the older one, with her power and intelligence, he is still her oniichan. Even at their close age, he still took being a big brother seriously.
Goku glanced at his strong wife. Knowing it was taking every ounce of will power she had not to cry. He decided he would be the one to tell the. Gently squeezing her hand, he began, "Crystal, Goten,"
Tears brimmed her eyes, threatening to fall. But she wouldn't allow it. He stomach twisted in knots at the sound of her father's voice. He continued, "You, your." His voice was shaky. He took a breath, hoping that it would calm him, only succeeding in taking a ragged and shattered one. He wanted to break down and cry. He wanted to blow things up and scream. But he wouldn't. Not in front of his family. He had to be strong.
Forcing his voice his voice out of the hiding spot in his throat, he made a decision not to top until he was finished. "You sick. Dr. Suguii says that, you have a disease and that." Going against his decision he stopped. His heart was wrenched from it's protective place between his ribs and shattered. The look of fear on his children's faces was unbearable. Tears threatened to fall but he wouldn't let them. Not until he was finished. looking into their scared wide eyes, glossed in tears, he finished. "You, you only have five months to live."
The sight before him pained him more than anything else in the world. At first, the two were shocked in disbelief, but upon remembering their time spent in the hospital, they understood. Both Crystal and Goten broke down in tears as they embraced each other. They held each other as if the universe depended on it. They sobbed in each others arms, seeking the comfort of their own special bond.
Reaching forward, Goku held his two youngest. Already crying, Chichi joined in on the hug. To the side, Gohan watched, tears cascading down his cheeks. Needing his whole family with him, Goku grabbed Gohan by his shirt and forcefully pulled Gohan in. Goku embraced his family with all his might. he never wanted to let go.