Alternate Universe, Marron's Journey

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~~~~~~This is a sequel to Alternate Universe so if you didn't read that one first you're probably going to be very confused. . .I guess you don't HAVE to but. . . Yeah you'll be confused~~~~~~

". . .I think I'm going to name her Marron."

That was four years ago. The half saiyan, half human girl was raised by her mother, Android 18. Her father had left to fight in a war before she was born and he had yet to return. She was very intelligent, her mother decided to teach her all she could before she was old enough to start school. The little girl was very sweet and friendly and it was very seldom that she lost her temper but her mother learned to stay clear when she did.

"Ma ma! Catch me!" The little girl ran towards her mother and jumped into her arms.

"Whoa!" 18 took a couple steps back and laughed a bit, "You're going to be stronger then me soon."

"No! You're strong ma ma!"

"Well I want you to become stronger then me one of these days. Now let's get back inside, it's getting dark."

"Ok!"

"It would be good if she became stronger then you but better if she became stronger then everyone else."

18 froze at the sound of the voice. ~It can't be~ ". . .Gohan?"

". . ."

She turned around and faced him. ". . .It is you."

"Miss me?"

18 set Marron down and stooped down into her fighting stance. "I don't know why you've come here but-"

"Relax android. I didn't come here to fight."

18 straightened out and brushed some hair off of her shoulder. "I haven't seen you in years Gohan. Not since you found out that I was pregnant with Goku's child. . .And before that it had been a long time since you had shown your face around here. . .You can't blame me for being nervous."

"I suppose not." He crossed his arms and glared down at Marron. "What a waste of a perfectly good saiyan." He looked back at 18, his gruff expression remaining in place.

"What are you talking about?"

"She could have become a great warrior but seeing how she's being raised by an android mother. . ."

"Humph." 18 put her hands on her hips and gave him a smug expression. "My daughter will become a great warrior."

"Oh really? Who's going to train her? You?"

"Yes, until her father returns."

"She'll grow up to be a low class fighter. . .Your love for her will get in the way."

". . .Then I'll find someone else to train her."

"You need someone who won't go easy on her because of their emotions towards her."

". . .Are you offering?"

"I'm just saying, she'll be a lot better off if I were to train her. I can make her reach her full potential."

18 looked down at Marron who was following a beetle. ". . ."

"You know it's the best thing for her."

". . .I know." She looked back at him and sighed. "Alright Gohan. . .But can you at least wait until tomorrow?"

"Very well." He flew up into the air and was soon out of sight.

"Come on Marron, time for bed."

"Aww!" She scuttled up to her mother and grabbed onto her hand. "Do I have to?"

"Yes." She walked with the little girl into the house. "You have a big day ahead of you."

"I do?"

"Yes." They walked upstairs to Marron's room. 18 helped Marron change into her nightgown and then the little girl hopped into bed. She picked up a book that was lying on her bed and she handed it to 18. "Read!"

"Oh honey, I don't feel like reading-" 18 looked at the book, "-The human psyche." ~Geez, when did I buy THAT?~

"Tell me about daddy again!"

18 sighed and pulled the blanket over Marron's body, "Your father is very strong and yet kind. You have his energy and appetite, that's for sure."

"But I got your eyes and hair! Right ma ma!?" She twisted her little fingers around a lock of shoulder length, blonde hair.

"Yes that's right."

"When will daddy come home?"

". . ." 18 forced a smile and kissed Marron's forehead, "Soon little one. . .Soon." She walked towards the door and flicked the light switch, causing the room to turn black. "Goodnight."

"Night!"

18 shut the door then walked to the stairs and sat down on the first step. "I hope I'm doing the right thing."

~To be continued~