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Legolas Luver
...this is what I think will happend next..... I know that Marron turned back to her old self, right? So, Trunks is gonna go to Marron's place, looking for Rayneto talk about his feelings towards her, and see Marron instead!! He and Marron will talk and talk about Rayne and him.. Then he and Marron will hit it off, and end up sleeping together! Soon, we find out that she's pregnant, but with Goten's baby! What they were doing in Marron's bedroom was real!! So Trunks finds out and he gets really pissed, so he goes and talks to that ugly lil biotch Pan.. She tells him that she's in love with Bra and Trunks is now astonished. So, he rushes over to CC and tells Bra.. She's astonished too and figures out she's in love with Pan! Bra feels so guilty about being with Goten, but loving Pan, so Bra tells Goten about he love for Pan, and Goten goes bizerk and goes to talk to Picollo.. Then, Goten finds Chi-Chi at Picollo's and they are having an affair! So, while they are dukeing it out at Picollo's it goes back to Trunks and Marron, yelling and screaming at each other. Then Trunks slips out that Marron and Rayne act kinda alike and she tells him the truth about her being Rayne. Trunks is now really screwed up in the head and gets put in a mental house...
I put that there because I thought it was so hilarious! I know most of you don't take the time to read reviews, but some of my reviewers have the most wonderful sense of humor! If you do like reading reviews, you should check out the ones for LOVE TO HATE YOU by Burned Vamp...
Anyway, on with the notorious chapter 13...which just happens to be a song fic.
Chapter XIII - Equilibrium
"I'm sure going to miss her," Elese commented softly.
Epica grunted.
"Go ahead and admit it. You will too."
"I said no such thing."
"What you did or didn't say has nothing to do with what is the truth."
She seemed to consider it for a while. "Yes, I presume you're right."
"As always." She watched as Marron slowly began to awaken, the blonde head swishing from side to side. For the past week, she had been like this. Her dreams tormenting her. Epica had said that it was nothing, but Elese knew that this was a side effect of the pain she had caused Trunks. Dende had told her that the pain would be visited upon Marron three fold, and last until Trunks's suffering ended. Elese wasn't sure if it was better for Marron to endure the pain as Trunks was or experience it through her dreams. The nightmares were already taking their toll on her. Now they were going to have to leave her too.
Marron groaned as she sat up, her head pounding harder. She cleared up a couple of stray tears with her sleeve, and looked up at the spirits. "Morning," she croaked softly.
"Sleep well?" Elese asked pleasantly.
Marron gave her a questioning glance. "Why ask, when you already know the answer?"
"I can always hope."
"I suppose so."
"Marron, we need to talk."
"What's wrong?" she questioned, noticing the serious tone.
"Nothing," she began gently, "it's just...Marron, we have to leave."
"Leave?"
"Yes, we have to return to the guardians' post. Then, we'll be given our new lives."
She swallowed. "Oh. I'm so happy for you guys. You're finally getting your wish."
Epica walked over to Marron and wiped the small tear, which was slowly slipping down her face. "You certainly don't look too happy."
Laughter started to bubble up in her. "Looks aren't everything, you know."
The spirits shook their heads.
She suddenly started wailing. "I'm going to miss you two so much!"
"We're going to miss you too, Marron."
"Why--why didn't you leave sooner? You didn't have to stay with me. I've been over Trunks for a while now."
"You've still been very fragile. Truthfully, Marron, our mission wasn't exactly to get you to forget Trunks."
"Then what was it?"
"You were a broken woman, on the verge of death. That night, in the bathroom, when you broke down..."
Epica continued, "You lost all hope. You lost your reasons for living."
"What?"
"Think about it. Hope is the one thing that kept you going, and then, when Trunks fell in love with Rayne, you lost it again."
"That's why we sacrificed ourselves. Technically, we had earned our freedom, but it was a sacrifice we were willing to make. Giving you your hope, your dreams, and opening you for love, has redeemed us."
"No hope, no love, no dreams," The words came back to her. "How...?"
"We got there in time to see you, just as you were passing out."
"Elese rushed to Dende's, while I kept up with your vitals."
"Remember, Marron, you've been given a second chance. Please don't waste it."
"I'll do my best. I just wish you two could stay," she sighed, but tried to smile again.
"Trust us, everything will be alright," Elese whispered. Epica wiped another tear from Marron's face, and then, they were gone...
Goten looked at his best friend, and felt a huge twinge of guilt. He couldn't help it. There Trunks sat on his bed, leaning against the headboard, and looking--well, dead. He knew that he could have ended all of his suffering, if he just told him that Marron was Rayne, but he couldn't do that. The spirits had said that it would severely traumatize things. He didn't want Marron to revert back to Rayne. Maybe what Trunks felt wasn't really love. Marron had never changed into Rayne completely. All of this was just too damned nerve-racking for him.
"Trunks, are you sure there's nothing I can do to help?"
"Think you can make Rayne forget about him and fall in love with me?"
"No."
"Well then, there's your answer."
"Trunks--"
"Look, Goten, I know you just want to help, but I can deal with this my own way, and no offense, but I'd rather do it alone."
"Alright." He left the room quietly, and nearly ran Bura over. "Oh, sorry Sweetie."
"S'okay. How is he?"
His gaze fell onto the floor. "I've never seen him like this before. Whenever he breaks up, he has like three women with him the next day."
"He's had to have been in love before."
"Maybe Rayne was just the right person for him."
"What if she was his destiny or something?"
"I don't know, Bura. I just don't know."
BACK IN TRUNKS'S ROOM
Trunks listened to the rain as it began to softly pound into the Capsule Corp. Mansion. "Rayne," his whispered.
He banged his head against the board. He had never felt this way about a woman before. Why was this one any different? Why did he have to choose someone who was already taken? He knew his father was right. If he tried to force Rayne to stay, he would just drive her away more, and she would still end up in the arms of Ross, or whatever his name was.
Damn, he wanted her, maybe even needed her.
How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form.
The water's getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head.
If I could just see you everything would be alright.
If I could see you the darkness would turn into light
And I will walk on water, and you will catch me if I fall,
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright, and everything will be alright.
Marron closed her eyes to the outer darkness. She had never been a big fan of storms, and now she was stuck in one. She missed the spirits--missed Epica telling her that it was nothing.
She couldn't believe that just like that, they were gone. But the cold truth was that they were, and she was left all alone.
I know you didn't bring me out here to drown,
So why am I ten feet under and upside down?
Barely surviving has become my purpose
'Cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface.
Trunks paced over to the window, and looked at the radiant scene before him.
If I could just see you everything would be alright.
If I see you this darkness would turn to light
And I will walk on water, and you will catch me if I fall,
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright...
"Rayne..."
Marron snuggled up in the bed, hugging the covers closer as another loud BOOM shook the Earth.
And I will walk on water
You will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright
Now everything is alright.
"Everything's alright," she whispered before awakening to her nightmares once again.
"Are you absolutely sure?" he asked once more. "You know you don't have to do this."
"I know." There was a slight moment of hesitation, then a confident, "Yes."
"Storm" by LifeHouse
Yep, I know exactly what you're all thinking. (I read Elese's book *Chapter 11*) And nope, not gonna happen.
TO THE REVIEWERS:
Legolas Luver - (Changing your spelling now??) Well, I must say that you had some great ideas, but sorry! All wrong. (Except about Marron returning to her original self) Hard to believe, I know. Here's your cappuccino, tho. :o)
jay - Another newcomer for this chapter. Welcome! Okay...thank you!...thank you!!!!
BluEydMnstr - Same here about Legolas Luvr's review. You are so good. I was wondering if it was just me, when no one figured out what the title of chapter 7..."Gone" meant, but you do pick up on a lot. Blyss is the name of the album that "Storm" is from.
Wow! Thanks for the compliments! Burned, if you're paying attention, check out Blu's review for chapter 12...it might make your ego expand. And I've been doing the same thing too...I think Goten's guide, and Goldie Locks...give me the biggest laughs. Hmm, I gotta review those sometime. Anyway, thanks again! Byebye!
CHIBI SUPER SAIYAN GOHAN LOVER - Thanks! You're such a great supporter!
Burned Vamp - Thanks! That means if I do something really crazy with this, it won't just be me and my bat alone. I saw the new summary for LTHY. Man, that song just matches with it perfectly! Actually, now I've got an urge to hear it. If I ever get this uploaded, maybe I can go get my CD.
Tainted Fire - Well, considering you reviewed today, is this soon enough?? Thanks!
Cim - Yeah huh! Check chapter 11...Someone stole all my ice cream sandwiches, so all I have are these popsickles... But that's okay! I've got a chocolate craving now, and there just happens to be lots of chocolate around to feed my addiction. Okay, I don't know what a pocky is. Tah tah!
Cookies! Cookies for everyone! Yes, homebaked, right from the oven. You know, to get you in a good mood before you go and review. :o)