A/N: Krillin and 18 have a confrontation at Capsule Corp. Bulma sees this and thinks that their marriage is in jeopardy. Is she right or wrong? Post Buu/Pre Super
Bulma's Interference
Bulma invited Krillin, 18, and their precious daughter Marron over for lunch. They of course said yes, not really because THEY wanted to but because Marron really loved seeing Trunks and eating Mrs. Briefs delicious sweet food. Although they didn't mind going to see Bulma, she was a good friend and probably would of gone regardless, Marron is the one who really wanted to be there.
The trio got there around noon and Bulma greeted the three membered family. About 10 minutes later the three adults were sitting outside eating their lunch while Trunks was showing Marron his new toys while still being in the immediate view of their parents.
Bulma was staring at Marron and 18 noticed this. "Bulma is something wrong with the kids?" 18 asked.
"No I just can't get over how sweet your little girl is, I wish Trunks was as half as sweet as her." Bulma responded. "I really want a daughter."
"Well, he could be sweet if Vegeta wasn't his father." 18 witially remarked. Bulma chuckled.
"Have you thought about having another kid?" Krillin asked. "It would be a good time especially since there is no galactic threat trying to destroy the planet and all."
Bulma thought about it for a second. "I'll see what Vegeta says about it."
They kept talking for about another hour and Bulma noticed something odd. The two usually acted like a happily married couple but now this time they were acting very different towards each other, she could tell there were was some type of tension between them. When they directly talked to Bulma it was fine, but whenever they referenced or talk to each other they didn't seem too happy.
Bulma being the person she is, really wanted to dissect the problem and try to fix it, what could be something they would argue about? Was it Krillin's new job perhaps?
"So...Krillin how your new job as a police officer or are you still in the academy?" Bulma asked trying to inadvertently act as a couples therapist.
18 responded "Oh did you ask Bulma her thoughts on being a cop instead of me?" She said to Krillin. It wasn't a whisper but it felt like bulma wasn't supposed to hear that.
"Well that was easy to find out." Bulma thought to herself .
"Let's not do this in front of other people 18 it's private." Krillin pleaded to his wife.
18 didn't respond she just looked at him.
Bulma seemed a little shocked, so did Krillin become a police officer without telling 18? "I'm sure that started it but there has to be something else that stems from the cop thing." Bulma was thinking, what else could it be."
Unbenounced to her though while she was lost in her own world the couple was starting to argue.
"I just think its best for her!" Krillin said in a louder voice.
"But she loves the island and so do we!" 18 yelled.
Bulma finally caught on and realised they were talking about Marron. Good thing Trunks took her to go see the new aquarium and she wasn't here to see this.
"Think of how difficult that trip every day will be?" Krillin said.
"GOHAN DOES IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME!" 18 yelled.
"He's not four years old 18." Krillin responded.
18 looked like she was about to explode.
"I'm going home, bring Marron back with you when you leave here. Thank you for lunch Bulma."
And with that 18 flew off in a blaze of rage.
Krillin sighed. "Sorry Bulma, things have been...well we've been arguing for about three weeks now."
"I gathered that." Bulma said. "Can you fill me in on the situation?" "Yea sure I might as well." Krillin said.
"Well it started three weeks ago like I said, when I started to enroll into the Satan City police academy without telling 18. I thought she would be happy. I mean I would say I'm over qualified for it, and it would be a steady income of decent money, and considering how much she likes shopping I thought she would of loved the idea."
"So you wanted it to be a surprise?" Bulma asked.
"Exactly!" Krillin responded gleefully, thinking Bulma would be on his side instead of 18's when he started telling more of the story.
"She had a couple of reasons she didn't agree with the idea." Krillin continued, "She was only really upset for a couple of hours. She just thought since that job will take a lot of time away from me spending with my family is why she said I really should of told her."
"But I reassured her that I would always be there for my girls."
Bulma chuckled at that cheesy line.
"Although it got worse the day after." Krillin continued. "She asked me if the only reason I wanted the job was for more money." Krillin paused after saying that.
"Well c'mon don't leave a girl waiting." Bulma said wanting to know the answer herself.
"I told her that I think it's time that we move out of Kame House…" Krillin responded.
"Wow!" Bluma instantly said, "You've lived their your entire life pretty much what made you want to move?"
Krillin began to list a couple of reasons. "I just think it's time to leave the island. It's not our house, we don't even pay rent. I mean we do all the cleaning and cooking but it's still not our house. And 18 doesn't even like Master Roshi on top of that."
"Not a lot of women do." Bulma chimed in.
Krillin simply smiled then continued his rant. "We are adults who can move out so we should. But the main reason is that Marron needs to school soon an-"
"And it would be better for to be actually close to the school?" Bulma cut him off.
"Yea." Krillin answered. "Not to mention there is a school close to the police station I will eventually work at, and yea I guess we could fly her back and forth everyday but the problems will catch up to us enevidably."
Bulma had to hand it to Krillin the moving idea was a good idea, especially if Marron wants a normal childhood. She knew 18 and that's what she wants the most, is a normal childhood for Marron. Considering that her parent's pasts aren't exactly pleasant. Not to mention if they moved to Satan City they would be really close to her house, and it would be nice to have some of her friends closer.
"So why does 18 not want to leave?" Bulma asked determined to somehow solve the couple's ultimatum.
"I mean she really loves the island. She told me once that it was the birthplace of her humanity, her new life. She is really sentimental towards the island, at least that's what I've gathered." Krillin concluded
"I see." Bulma said.
Just then Trunks and Marron returned to the backyard to see their parents. Marron went on and on about all the cool creatures she saw in the underwater tanks to her father, he of course listened and played along and acted like they were too amazing to exist. Soon after Marron realized her mom was absent from the equation. "Where did Mommy go?" The little girl asked. Her father responded by saying, "Oh she flew off Marron" Krillin said. "Again?" The blonde toddler asked. "It's nothing sweety she got a headache and went to go get some medicine from the store." Krillin lied.
"Again?" The scientist thought to herself. "Hey Krillin, how many times has she flown off like that?" She eventually spoke up. "Uhhhh 4 or 5 times since, you know." Krillin told the blue haired woman.
Bulma really needed to ask more questions, but she didn't want to do it front of Krillin's daughter. She already looked like she had more things to ask."Hey Trunks, I think grandma just made some cookies why don't you and Marron go get some of them."
The kids looked at Bulma in disbelief for a few seconds with their mouths wide open, and after what she said fully registered they ran towards where Trunks thought he could sense Mrs. Briefs ki.
Krillin stood up as well. "I could go for some cookies." The Z-fighter said, but was soon pushed back down into his chair by Bulma.
"But I want some cookies." Krillin said sounding like a little kid.
"I just wanna know more about your and 18's situation." she responded.
"I don't know Bulma, I know 18 and she wouldn't want others to be let in on it, and if she did then she would be the one to tell them."
"Look Krillin this is your guy's first real fight as a married couple right?"
"Yea, al though she did get really mad when we couldn't find her brot-"
"That's not the same thing! Anyways, this is what truly defines your relationship. Your first argument as a married couple will determine the rest of your marriage, whether or not it will be successfully happy or just together for the sake of your kids."
"Bulma what are you talking about? We've married for 5 years and together longer than that, we love each other and some fight isn't gonna change that. We just need time to think. That's why she flies off, to clear her mind, and possibly look for her brother. We'll make it through this no problem and things will be the exact same as they were."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!"
"Okay I trust you….so….when's the last time you two, you know. Just trying to get an urge on how serious this crisis is."
"...Marron, it's time to leave. You ready to go?"
