Disclaimer; Once again, I don't own DBZ, if anyone does own them. How much will you sell them for?
A/N; sorry if there are mistake in this, I checked the best I could, but I have a huge lump on top of my right eye and my head is killing me. Mum will kill me if she find out I've been on the computer so I must be quick. Luckily I already had the chapter written and I just have to post it. Anyway on with the chap, it's now the day before the wedding. ~D.B
A Helping Hand
Chapter 15
18 groaned and pulled her pillow over her head. But the ringing wouldn't stop. So she rolled onto her stomach and picked up the phone.
"What?" she asked the person on the other end.
"I didn't wake you did I?" asked Bulma. 18 looked at the clock it was just after 7.30. "Of course you woke me".
"Well you needed to get up anyway" said Bulma.
"Bulma, I think you've forgotten what it's like to spend half the night awake" said 18.
"Are you looking at Krillen at the moment?" asked Bulma.
"I am now".
"Well stop, you're not supposed to see him today" scolded Bulma. 18 gasped and sat up, causing Krillen to stir and roll over. She had completely forgotten. The wedding was tomorrow! She could hardly believe it.
"18 are you still there?" asked Bulma.
"Yeah I'm still here" replied 18.
"Well I expect you to be here by 10" said Bulma.
"What do I need to bring?" asked 18.
"Just you toothbrush and stuff like that, something to sleep in and something to wear out tonight" replied Bulma. "Are you bringing Marron?"
"I'm not sure yet. Well see you then, bye" said 18 and she hung up the phone. 18 got out the bed and headed into the bathroom for a shower.
***
"Krillen?" asked 18 as she took a sip of her coffee
"Yeah babe" replied Krillen as he buttered a piece of toast and handed it to Marron, who was sitting quite happily in the highchair.
"You don't mind if I take Marron to the Capsule Corp today do you?".
"I was actually going to suggest it," said Krillen "Yumcha and Tien are coming around later and they will probably bring alcohol. I don't think drunk men and small baby's mix"
"I don't think so either" said 18 as she ran her hand through her still damp hair. She was dressed in a pair of white jeans and a light blue tee shirt. She stood up and took her empty cup over the sink then she went upstairs. Krillen pried the piece of mushy toast out off Marron's hand and took her to get some clothes on.
18 was in Marrons room stuffing things into the baby bag when Krillen came in, he dressed Marron in a cute little pink dress and brushed what little hair she had, then he picked her up and swung her around.
"I'm going to miss you Marron" he said as he brought her back down again. He gave her a hug and kissed her on the head.
"I'm sure she'll miss you too" said 18 as she shoved nappies into the baby bag.
"What time do you have to go?" asked Krillen.
"10 minuets ago," replied 18 "can you go put Marron in the car?"
"Sure thing babe" said Krillen and he left the room.
Outside the sky was a brilliant blue. It was nice and warm. Krillen really enjoyed the spring weather, it was his favourite season of the year. He un-packed the car from its capsule and placed Marron in the baby seat and bucked it up.
"You're so beautiful Marron, you're gonna grow up to look just like your mummy". Krillen heard the screen door bang open and 18 walked out onto the beach. She had a small over night bag on her shoulder and the baby bag in her hand. She put them on the passenger seat and walked over to Krillen.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then" she said. Krillen wrapped his arms around her waist and sighed.
"I love you".
"I love you too". 18 climbed into the car and buckled her seat belt. Then she started the car and it rose a few feet. Krillen stuck his head in the window and gave 18 one last kiss.
"See you at the church".
"Don't forget to show up," warned 18 "Or I'm gonna kick your ass".
"Don't worry babe, I'll be there" Krillen reassured her.
"Ok. Well bye" said 18 and she zoomed off. Krillen stood on the beach and waved until the car was out of sight, then he turned and made his way back inside in pink house.
***
18 arrived at the Capsule Corporation a little after 10. Chi-chi, Gohan and Goten had arrived just before her, since when she pulled into the driveway they were just getting out their car.
"Hi 18" called Chi-chi. 18 waved at her friend and got Marron and the bags out the car.
"Gohan go and help her" said Chi-chi. Gohan ran over to where 18 was.
"Can I give you a hand with anything?" he asked.
"That would be great" said 18 and she placed Marron in his arms which gave him a big shock. Marron squealed and grabbed onto his hair. "Ow" said Gohan. 18 just laughed and headed over to Chi-chi, who was also carrying a couple of overnight bags. They made their way up the front steps, where Goten was already banging on the door. It swung open and they saw Vegeta.
"Great" muttered 18.
"I heard that" said Vegeta "now do you want to come in or not?"
"Let them in Vegeta" Came Bulma's voice from somewhere in the house. Vegeta rolled his eyes, pushed the door open all the way and walked off. They all walked in and saw Bulma talking to one of the scientist who worked for her. She walked over to her friends and smiled at them.
"I have to go downstairs for a minute, just go in the lounge room and wait there for me" she said and she followed the lab guy down the hall.
"Ok then" said Chi-chi and she put all the bags down and walked into the next room. 18 did the same. Goten ran off to find Trunks and Gohan was playing with Marron on the floor. 18 was watching him, he was pretty good with her, probably from when Goten was a baby. Soon Bulma walked into the lounge room. She threw the dragon radar at 18 "I believe you wanted this" she said.
"Yes I did. You wouldn't mind watching Marron for me today while I go use this?" asked 18
"That should be fine. Just try to be back by 7, that's when we're leaving ok". 18 nodded her head and stood up. "I'll try," she said "well c'ya".
18 turned on the radar and waited until it located the nearest ball, then she took off in that direction.
***
"I think someone's got a stinky nappy" said Chi-chi as she picked Marron up and spun her around.
"I think you're right Chi," agreed Bulma "she stinks". Chi-chi layed the small girl on the ground and pulled the necessary items out of her baby bag, she changed her nappy and gave her a rattle to play with.
"So Bulma, where are these dressed of ours?" asked Chi-chi.
"Upstairs, 18 chose really good dresses, they're so beautiful. But her dress, oh my god, it's amazing, you'll just die when you see her in it" said Bulma.
"Do you know where 18 went?". Bulma shook her head "I have absolutely no idea Chi, she just went".
Mrs.Briefs came into the lounge room with a big tray of cakes and biscuits, it only took a few seconds for Trunks, Gohan and Goten to sniff them out and come racing into the room.
"Are they for us grandma?" asked Trunks.
"Well I suppose you can have hem if it's ok with you mum's" said Mrs.Briefs. Bulma and Chi-chi both laughed.
"Mum, keeping them from food is like trying to keep a fish out of water" said Bulma. Mrs.Briefs looked down at Marron and smiled. "Well at least you don't eat much".
Bulma sighed and watched the boys devour everything on the tray, she found it hard to believe that one of them was her son. Trunks was so much like his father it wasn't funny. He had Vegeta's eyes and he definitely had his pride but he was smart like Bulma. Bulma smiled, she loved her little boy, he acted tough around his friends, but when it was just him Bulma and Vegeta he was just a sweet little boy who loved both of his parents.
"Don't eat to many sweets boys, you don't want to be sick at the wedding tomorrow" warned Chi-chi.
"We won't get sick mum" said Goten and he flashed Chi-chi a grin that was identical to his fathers. Chi-chi smiled at her sons, they were her last connection to Goku. She missed Goku, but Goten was so much like his father that it was almost like he was there with her, just in mini form.
***
"Got it!" said 18 as she pulled herself out of a cave. She was covered in dirt and her top had a rip in the sleeve but now she had 5 Dragonballs, she placed the glowing sphere in the bag along with the others and pulled out the radar. The next ball wasn't to far away, in fact it was only walking distance, so she set out in search of it. But unfortunately for her, before long she came to a cliff and beyond that was the ocean.
"Great" she muttered, it was clear she was going to have to jump in the water to get the next ball so she put her stuff on the ground and then without a second thought, jumped of the side of the cliff.
The ball was wedged in between some rock, she pushed them aside with out much effort and reached for the ball, once she was holding it firmly in her hands she headed for the surface.
"That makes six," she said to herself and she dropped it in the bag. 18 wiped some water off her face and squeezed some water out of her hair. She was making great time, it was only about 1pm and she only had one more Dragonball to find, so she decided to take a rest for a little while and dry off.
***
Krillen was sitting out on the beach when he saw two figures off in the distance, he stood up and soon it became apparent that the figures where Yumcha and Tien, they were both holding plastic bags.
"Hi guys" he said.
"Hi buddy, you nervous about tomorrow?" asked Yumcha
"No" replied Krillen
"Well that's good, I was a nervous wreck before I married Launch" said Tien.
"That's because Launch is a psychopath" said Yumcha. The next thing he knew, Yumcha's head was in the sand.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't talk about my wife like that" said Tien, and he headed for the house, Krillen quickly followed.
Inside Tien placed his plastic bag, which Krillen guessed contained the nights alcohol supply, in the fridge and headed back into the lounge room. Yumcha was just coming into the house, rubbing the red lump on his head.
"That really hurt buddy" he complained.
"You really deserved it buddy" said Tien. Krillen laughed and soon Yumcha and Tien joined in.
"Well what are we going to do?" asked Yumcha a couple of minutes later. Krillen shrugged his shoulder, "I dunno".
"Me either" said Tien.
"Let's go get some pizza," said Krillen. Tien and Yumcha looked up at Krillen but they had no better ideas. So they all got up and headed for the mainland.
***
18 was hovering over the busy city of Ginger Town. All the people just looked like moving black specks from where she was. But somewhere in this metropolis was the last dragon ball, apparently she was right on top of it. 18 looked down, she was directly on top of a large building.
"It must be in there" she said to herself and she headed down. On the way past a window about halfway down something caught her eye. 18 stopped dead in her tracks and pressed her face to the window. Much to the amazement of the people inside. Sure enough, on a desk near the window, sat the dragon ball, someone must of found it, thought it was nice and taken it with them. 18 growled and flew down to the ground. Everyone around her was dressed in business suit and she felt extremely out of place but she pushed open the doors of the building and headed towards the Dragonball.
The man was sitting at his computer typing away when he heard a chair creak as someone sat down in it. He looked up to see the girl who had been flying in front of his window only minutes earlier, he was shocked to say the least.
"Can....Can I help you?" he asked. 18 picked up the Dragonball and looked at it for a few seconds. "I want this" she said.
"Uh, why do you want that miss, it's mine" said the man.
"Look, I need this, it's very important, I don't want to make a scene, but I'm going to take it weather you like it or not" said 18 matter-of-factly. The man reached over and took the Dragonball off 18. "I'm afraid you can't have this, I like it too much".
18 reached over and took it back. "Look, I understand that you like it. But I like it more, so I'm taking it," 18 stood up and dropped the ball in the bag. "It was a pleasure to meet you, maybe we'll meet again some day". 18 turned and left the building, heading back into the forest to summon Shenron.
18 arranged the dragonballs in a circle and took a few deep breaths. "I summon you, Shenron" she called. Sure enough, the sky grew dark and Shenron burst out of the center of the Dragonballs. 18 gasped, she had only seen the dragon once, it was amazing to look at something so unbelievably huge. 18 jumped up and flew to the dragon's head, she didn't want to hurt her neck peering up at it.
"I will grant you two wishes" boomed Shenron.
"I only have one" said 18
"Well make it".
"I wish for Krillen mother to be brought back to this plain for one day" wished 18.
"I cannot grant that wish without the guardian of earth's permission" Shenron spoke slowly and extremely loudly.
"Fine, I'll go ask Dende" said 18. Shenron nodded his giant head and went back into the Dragonballs. 18 picked them up then headed for Dende's lookout.
***
"What do you think I should do Piccolo?" asked the young Namekian.
"Dende you are the guardian, not me, it's totally up to you" replied Piccolo. Dende looked across at Mr.Popo, hoping to find the answer there, "I'm sorry Dende, piccolo's right, neither he or I can help you with this".
"But he's just a boy, a 6 year old boy. Why would other world want a 6 year old?"
"Dende, you must remember, he's very sick, you can either keep him on this plain, or move him into other world, it's totally up to you". Dende was torn away from making his heart wrenching decision by the sound of footsteps, all the people who were currently at the lookout looked up and saw 18.
"Android 18, hello. We haven't seen you in a long while" said Dende.
"Dende I need you do to me a favour" said 18.
"What?"
"Well I gathered all the dragonballs and when I tried to make my wish Shenron said he needed your permission to grant it" said 18
"What was the wish?" asked Piccolo.
"I asked to have Kira brought back to this plain for one day and apparently I need Dende's permission" explained 18.
"Who's Kira?" asked Dende.
"Krillen's mother" replied 18.
"Why do you want her back?" question Popo. 18 cocked her head and smiled. "I see you haven't been paying much attention to out little corner of the world," She said "I want her to be able to come to our wedding, it's tomorrow".
"What?!"
"Krillen and I are getting married tomorrow. And I need to go see Marron at Capsule Corp, so can we hurry up and make the wish?"
"Yeah it's fine with me" said Dende.
"Great" said 18 and she tipped the Dragonballs on the ground and summoned Shenron again. Once she made her wish Shenron looked down at Dende. "Is this true, do you give me permission to grant this wish?"
"I do". Shenron nodded his huge head and his eyes began to glow red.
"Wait!" screamed 18. The glow from Shenron's eyes faded and he looked down at 18, "I don't want her to arrive until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and I want her to be at the front door of the Capsule Corporation, is that clear?".
"It shall be done," said Shenron and he granted 18's wish. 18 smiled. Now her wedding really would be perfect, for her and for Krillen.
A/N; Well what do you think of 18's prezzie for Krillen? I really can't believe I'm up to 15 chapters. WOW. Anyway please review. I've got a really sore head and I think I'm about to pass out. Review will help to make it better. (Next chap will be out in a few days) ~D.B