Birthday Girl
by NihilisticAmbition313
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z or any of it's characters. I do this only for entertainment purposes. I do not make a dime from this.
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Prologue
"Mommy!" my daughter Marron yelped from the side of the bed that I share with Krillin
My eyes were closed, but I was not asleep. I was merely collecting myself and mentally preparing for the day ahead. Today was no ordinary day though. It was the day that Krillin and I decided would be my "birthday", because it is the anniversary of when I was awakened by Dr. Gero. My husband insisted that everyone should have a birthday, because they are special days to celebrate the ones you love. I don't mind though, given that I can't remember my real birthday anyway.
Truth be told, I can't remember any of my old life. I don't even remember my old name. Ever since I stepped out of that cold, claustrophobic pod for the last time I have been Android #18. I don't really care about that though. A name is merely what others address you by. They aren't clothing or fine jewelry.
"Happy birthday honey."
"Happy birthday Mommy!"
My husband leaned over and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I could not hold back a tiny grin, and I was certain that I was blushing.
"Thank you." I replied
A faint smokey smell entered my nostrils. It was no doubt Krillin's annual failed attempt at making me breakfast in bed, something that he has tried to perfect every single year on this date since we declared it my birthday. I am the one who is responsible for the cooking here at Kame House, and every time that Krillin attempts to cook I can't help but wonder how he, Master Roshi, and Oolong survived (Though to his credit, the pig is not half bad of a cook).
"Another year another delicious breakfast." I teased
"Ahaha. Uh, not really honey. I uh, sorta...y'know."
I allowed a small giggle to escape. It would once again be down to me to make breakfast, but I did not mind, even if it were my birthday.
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"So what do you wanna do today Eighteen?" Krillin asked as I served my family their breakfast at the kitchen table
I did not want to do anything special, but I knew that Krillin would not let today go past without celebrating in some manner. He does every year after all.
Which is one of the reasons why I love him. Krillin is short, goofy, and not the most attractive of fellows, but he has so much...Well, I don't want to say something as trivial as "heart". Krillin is just Krillin. He is kind, sensitive, and loyal, human traits that I never appreciated until he showed them to me in earnest and taught me how to show them in return. He treats me like his queen, and he makes me happy, as does our daughter Marron.
It may seem odd that an android could reproduce, but the truth is I am not an android. I am a cyborg; A human woman who was cybernetically altered. It turned out that my reproductive system was still intact, despite all of my other alterations (Probably so that I could produce the next generation of super fighting machines. I wouldn't put it past Gero). My daughter is very sweet and sensitive in nature like her father, and she is very smart like her mother. I wonder sometimes if she will be a fighter like myself, Krillin, and our friends, but honestly I do not want her to be. On the field of battle we have seen and experienced things that I would never wish for my child to, but, if she wished to learn to fight I would not deny her either.
"I don't want to do anything in particular." I replied
"You say that every year babe. Luckily I already made plans for us."
I already knew he had. Every year I say that I do not want to do anything in particular, and then he announces he'd made plans anyway. I think maybe next year I'll surprise him and propose an activity of my own conjuring. I must admit however, I did look forward to learning what my husband has planned for us. Krillin has never failed to make my birthday a fun day.
"What would they be?" I asked
"We're going to Wonder World!" Marron cheered with all the enthusiasm of a five-year-old
"Wonder World?"
"Yeah. You know Marron's been bugging us to go ever since it opened up, so I figured why not go today?"
Wonder World is a new amusement park in Satan City, and the advertisement for it has been relentless. As relentless as Marron begging her father and I to take her there in fact. It appeared that she would finally get her wish (and finally stop bugging us to take her).
"That's fine by you isn't it babe?" Krillin asked, concerned that I wouldn't be too pleased
"Yes, it's fine. We'll have a lot of fun, won't we sweetheart?" I asked, my attention turned to my daughter
"Yeah!"
Marron was so excited that she'd barely touched her breakfast, prompting me to order her to eat. She complied, and before too long everyone had finished eating.
"I don't suppose someone could take care of the dishes for me? It is my birthday after all." I said, to be met with virtual silence
One sure fire way to make Kame House dead-silent is to propose that someone do housework. If you haven't guessed, I am responsible for that as well. Not that we have much to clean however.
"I am not cleaning up after you. It's enough that I've cooked on my birthday. Now will I have to pick which one of you will clean up or will someone volunteer?"
"I'll do it honey." Krillin sputtered
"Thank you my love. I'll go get dressed."
Hehehe. I still have the ability to put fear into them every now and again. Not that I would hurt them though...Or would I?
Only kidding.