Krillin and Juuhachigou
Chapter twelve
Too late...
The next morning, Gero came into Ju's room, ready to take her down to his lab and turn her into something awful. He opened the door whistling and walked to her bed.
"18 you've slept long enough. Get up now." There was no answer. Gero crept closer to the bed. Ju's face was deathly white, and her chest no longer rose and fell with every breath.
"18, get up now! You will not like it if I have to force you." Ju still didn't stir. At his point, 16 came into the room.
"What's wrong, Dr. Gero?" He asked monotonously.
"That wretched girl is pretending to be asleep." Gero leaned over the bed and grabbed Ju by the shoulders. He shook her briefly.
"Get up!!" He yelled at her. But she was limp in his arms. Gero looked at her, confused. He laid her back down and placed two fingers to her throat. He pulled back with a gasp.
"Damn it!" he exclaimed. "She is dead!! She must have shorted out during the night or something!! Damn!! Now both of my creations are dead!"
"18...."16 trailed off. He looked at Ju's still form and felt for a moment something like sadness. The rest of the house awoke, and upon hearing the news flew into a frenzy....
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Krillin stared out of the window at Kame House. Master Roshi had gone into town, so Krillin had the house to himself. He gazed up at the clouds, imagining his wife smiling down at him. He broke into a smile.
Then he saw a ki trail. He sensed it out, and found out that it was Gohan. He leapt up. Gohan had been in Satan City that morning, maybe he knew something about Ju! Krillin ran to the door and waved at his friend, not noticing Gohan's drawn face.
"Gohan!! Hey!!" He called. Gohan landed.
"Hi Krillin," he said.
"Um, Gohan? How is that android girl? You know, the blonde one, with bright blue eyes, and the gorgeous smile and-"he stopped, noticing that Gohan was giving him a funny look. Krillin really wanted to tell Gohan of his marriage to Ju, but he knew he couldn't until he'd gotten the okay from Gohan. So instead, he just peered anxiously at his friend, waiting for an answer.
"Well um.....I went to Satan city this morning. After I got my mom's groceries, I was walking back and I passed the cemetary....you know, with Gero's overexpensive tomb?" Krillin paled. He turned away, trying to hid this from Gohan.
"Uh...yeah."
"Well....I heard a funeral going on and I kind of wanted to know who it was for. I always get kind of sad at funerals, even if I don't know the person. But uh....anyway.....I saw who it was. It was 18, Krillin. She's dead." Krillin felt his heart tear in two. He lost his balance and stumbled to the side. Gohan took notice.
"I'm sorry Krillin. I kind of got the feeling that you had a thing for her.....but......" Krillin didn't answer. His hands curled into fists. He threw Gohan a glance and then took off flying as fast as he could.
"Krillin, wait!!!" Gohan cried as he sped after him. The two of them sped into the setting sun and disappeared.
No more than two minutes later.......Mr. Popo flew up. An envelop was
clutched in his hands.......
