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Chapter 21

Friday Night

Krillin was downstairs, watching TV in the living room. It was 11:00 and Marron still wasn't home yet and he was worried. He could tell that she was distressed by the way her ki would raise a little and drop. He shook his head, he just hope that she was okay. 18 was upstairs taking a shower. She was avoiding him as usual. His heart stung when he said those words, but it was the truth, but he should be use to it, right? He sighed, he would never get use to it, they've been together for quite a while so of course it was going to hurt when the one you love is being distant and avoiding you like the plague.

His ears perked up when he heard the sound of something landing on the beach. It must be Marron. He waited patiently for her to enter, but she never did. He could feel the worry he felt earlier come back and he couldn't help, but go check on her. Why wasn't she coming in? Was she okay?

Before he could even open the door, Marron bust through the door in tears. He groaned when he felt the screen door collide with his head. Marron stopped crying for a minute and paused to look at what caused the noise.

"Sorry, dad," said Marron sniffling, wiping the tears away from her eyes.

Krillin stood up, rubbing his head. "Don't worry about it. I'll be fine. If I can survive a spar with your mother, then I can survive this with no problem….Care to tell me what's wrong?"

Marron sighed before nodding her head and sitting down, Krillin following her lead.

She sniffled again before speaking, "It's Goten. I finally told him how I felt and he rejected me."

Krillin let out a sigh, he was not good with this kind of stuff, hence the fact why he only had two girlfriends in his entire lifetime. He knew his daughter had a thing for Goten and honestly, he couldn't be happier. His best friend youngest son paired up with his only daughter, that would be fantastic! It would be great to be related to Goku, even if it would be through their kids marriage. "Marron, I'm not good with these things, but I can offer some comfort if you'd like."

Marron nodded her head in understanding, "It's okay, daddy."

Krillin looked at his daughter in disbelief the only time she called him that was when she was really upset. He shook his head, here was another time where he felt utterly useless. He couldn't get his wife to open up to him and now he couldn't even comfort his only daughter.

"Thanks for trying, but I think I'm going to call up Bulla."

Krillin nodded his head in understanding as he watched her run up the stairs and decided to do the same. After all, it was 11:40 now and he had to get up early to cook breakfast. He didn't have to ask if Marron was coming to Goten's engagement party because he already knew the answer. He cut the TV off and all the lights before heading upstairs himself.

Once he reached the top step, he braced himself for 18's distant behavior and entered the room. He was surprised to see 18 sitting on the bed staring at the window. He thought nothing of it and headed for the bathroom to take a shower, thinking she was still in her cold mood.

He took off his clothes and stepped into the shower. Hopefully his frustrations would leave him for a moment and even if it was a moment, it was all he needed. He stood in the shower for a while, knowing that if he stepped out, his relaxed state would go down the drain. After about thirty minutes, he finally finished and threw on his shorts and tank top before heading out the bathroom. And to his shock, 18 hasn't left the spot she has been sitting in since he got in the shower. He sighed and decided to take a risk on asking her if she was okay.

"18? Are you okay?"

18 turned her head to stare at him, not saying anything at all while she stared.

Krillin took that as a hint to leave her alone and said, "Alright, I won't bother you again."

18's stare softened as she let out a sigh of her own. "I've been having nightmares for almost two weeks now."

Krillin raised an eyebrow and stared at her waiting for her to continue.

"I don't know how to explain it, but they always end at the same place."

Krillin walked over towards her and eased his hand on her head and closed his eyes, searching for the nightmare that dared to bother 18.

Krillin let out a sigh of relief, when he finally saw what was bothering 18. 18 noticed this and raised her eyebrow.

"You could have told me 18. I know you're a little scared, but I'm here to protect you and Marron…..even if you are stronger than me. I'll die first before I let anything happen to you."

18 smiled, satisfied with Krillin said.

"What do you say we get so sleep?"

18 nodded her head no and said, "Sit with me on the roof."

Krillin smiled before opening the window and leading 18 onto the roof.