Epilogue
"Crunch is going to be a daddy!"
When Crunch and Tawna returned to the house, Crash was standing in the doorway with his arms spread wide. He was wearing such a sappy smile that Crunch desired to punch that grin right off his face. Crash had never been very tactful. He wasn't an idiot, and could obviously deduct that Tawna's baby was not Crunch's child. Crunch knew that fact did not matter. Although the child was not Crunch's biologically, as soon as the baby was born he would love it just as much as he loved its mother. Strangely, Crash seemed to understand the affection between them before Crunch himself did. Coco was next to her brother, her hands clasped together with delight. Crash came forward and clapped Crunch on the back.
"Congratulations, old bean!"
Before Crunch had a chance to retort Crash positioned himself in front of Tawna. He gripped both her hands in his and smiled at her.
"I suppose that makes you the proud mom, eh, Tawna? Looks like our family is getting even bigger."
Tawna blushed, and shrunk back with a soft smile. Crunch placed his arm on her shoulder, not uncomfortable in the least demonstrating affection in front of his friends. It was strange. After confessing how he felt, even after such a short while knowing her, everything seemed to fall into place. She risked her life to save him from himself, and that act of self-sacrifice was the greatest gift she could have bestowed upon him. She gazed up at him, and as their eyes met he knew he would do whatever it took to protect this beautiful woman and her unborn child. The group stood outside for a moment, Crash and Coco both offering kind words of congratulations and excitement for the not-too-distant future. Aku Aku floated outside, urging the group to return indoors. Crash and Coco entered first, still chatting happily. Crunch and Tawna followed behind, hand in hand.
Author's Note:
Finished! Whew, took a while but the story is finally completed :) I actually had a lot of fun writing this story, despite the fact that it mostly revolves around Crunch and Tawna. I never used to be very fond ofeither of them, but after working on this story my fondness has certainly improved. Also, congratulations to those of you who spotted Tawna's pregnancy right off the bat. In the next story Crunch and Tawna will be starting a family, along with some other details that will hopefully draw more readers to the plot. Thanks SOOOO much from the support of my reviewers. Taking so much time to write these stories is much more rewarding when I can see that they're being enjoyed. Thank you very much!
I would like to request that anyone whose read from my first story, Crash B1- Rabid Evolution, all the way to my latest story, NR1- Wavering Sanity, to send me a quick note to let me know. I want to do a special thank-you in my next profile in recognition of the brave souls who have read the entire series so far.
I'm really excited to begin posting my next story, so please keep checking in for new updates :D
Thank you! from your dutiful Crash Bandicoot writer,
~Bandi-Cute~