An Old Evil Returns:

An Old Evil Returns:
*~~Chapter Two*~~*
*~Marron's Plan~*

Marron sat in her bedroom and thought about what had happened that day. Everyone was long gone, and it was just 18, Krillin, and herself. Krillin was watching television while 18 was making dinner. Usually, she would help her mother make dinner, but Marron was just not up for it that night. She was staring at her ceiling and was in deep thought. She thought back to when she, Pan, and Bra were getting the seashells earlier. The main thing that stuck out in her mind was the fact that Pan and Bra knew how to fly, but she didn't. She didn't know why this bothered her, but it did. She also thought back to a couple of years ago. She was small. But she remembered when Trunks and Goten battled in the Junior division and Trunks won. Even though she didn't say much, she didn't want to be the one watching. She wanted to be the one in the ring, fighting.

All this time, I've felt that something was missing. Like a piece of the puzzle that is me. I never knew it until now, but it's.......fighting. I know mom and dad don't want me to fight because they didn't want me to be raised that way, but I just can¹t help but think that fighting is a part of who I am. It's in my blood. My dad was trained by Master Roshi and my mother, well, she was born to fight. I wonder who created her. I know that she was a human before she became an android, but no one ever told me who created her and why? However, I can clearly remember the names, Cell, and Cero. No-Jero-no-oh-I know. Gero. Yes, Dr.Gero was my mother's creater, but I still am confused. I don't know the whole story. I'd like to find out, but there's no way my mom and dad would let me ask them something like that. Let alone asking them if they could possibly teach me how to fight.........."Marron thought as 18 walked into the room.

"Are you alright?"

"Huh? Ya. Just thinking about things."

"Oh...well, dinner is going to be ready in about 10 minutes ok?"

"K." As 18 walked out of the room and closed the door, she said,

"I wonder what she's thinking about? Probably just what college is going to be like." She walked into the living room and saw Krillin.

"Krillin."

"Yes?" he said, turning off the TV. He could tell it was something important by the look on her face.

"I was wondering...........when should we tell Marron when we're leaving for our second Honey-moon?"

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"Not really. I just visited her in her room and she looked like she was worried about going to college or something like that. I just don¹t want to leave her alone if she might need us."

"Look honey," he said, "Whatever is bothering her, she will work it out by herself. She is grown up enough where she can do that now. Besides, I'm afraid if we do try to help her, she will think that we are treating her like a baby for not letting her solve it on her own. I think it would be good to tell her tonight, during dinner. It's a time when the family is relaxed and can tell our problems and things like that so I think that it's the best time."

"You're probably right," 18 said, letting out a big sigh, "Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes." she said, kissing him on the cheek. Krillin turned a bright red. 18 laughed as she went into the kitchen.

"It's so cute that he still does that sometimes." she thought.

*~Marron's Room~*
I've got to think of something where I can go see someone about training me to fight and telling me the whole deal with Dr. Gero and Cell," Marron thought, I know I can find a way to go see someone, but the question is who? Who would be a good trainer? Goten...no.....Gohan? No, he's too busy with Pan probably. Trunks? He's easy to trust and would probably be a good trainer, but I don't know about Vegeta. He scares me sometimes. Hmmmmm..............Oh what about Piccolo? He seems good to trust, and he trained Gohan. He really doesn't do anything since he's not the guardian of the Earth anymore, except maybe meditating. Yes, he's the perfect one. I know he'll be hard on me, but he's the best there is. The hard part will be finding Kame's Place without asking anyone where it is, but I think I heard someone say that it's in the air right under the North Star."

Marron got up from her bed and started searching through her closet for her compass. After she found it, she pointed it to the north and found where the North Star was. I don¹t want anyone finding out where I'm going and why so I can't ask anyone for help. I need to stay clear of anyone I know. So........it looks like I'll have to do this at night. Maybe the day after tomorrow." She got out a backpack and put the compass in it.

"It looks like I'll have to be extra careful about planning this because I¹m going to be traveling a lot."

"Oh, I just got the best idea!" Marron whispered, snapping her fingers,

"I'll make up a form saying that my school would like me to go on a field trip out in the woods. That way, I can go search for Kame's Place without mom or dad knowing. And I'll make it so that there can't be any way for my parents to communicate with the people in charge because we¹ll always be moving........." Marron sat back for a second.

"Oh this is perfect!"

"What's perfect?" 18 said coming into the room. Marron jumped.

"Don't scare me like that, Mom!" Marron said, smiling.

"Sorry. So, what's so perfect?"

"Oh, I just remembered that my school had asked me to come on a field trip out in the woods before we go to college. Now something I can look forward to! The forms should be here in a couple of days."

"Alright. I'll sign them when they get here. Dinner's ready."

"Ok, I'll wash up."18 left the room.

"Man, that was close. Covering this up will be harder than I thought. I think I'll have to do something where I can create the form and put it in the mail slot to send to my house without anyone knowing. I think I'll ask Mom if there are any chores for me to do." Marron thought as she headed into the bathroom to wash. Then she got another idea.

"I know, I'll ask Mom and Dad if I can go shopping for equipment tomorrow and then I can create the form at the puplic library and drop it off at the Postal Office. I'll be set! Goodness, this is easier than I thought."

Marron walked into the kitchen and found 18 setting the table with Krillin. When she got there, everyone sat down. For some reason, there wasn't much talk this time. Marron felt uneasy so she decided to speak.

"Uh, Mom? Dad? Is everything ok?" 18 and Krillin looked at each other and then at their plates. Finally, Krillin spoke.

"Well, sweety, it looks like your Mother and I are going to be gone while you're away on your trip. We¹re going on our second honey-moon."

"Oh, that's great!" Marron said. "I hope you have a lot of fun! Where are you planning to go?"

"You mean you're not upset?" 18 asked. Marron just blinked.

"Why would I be?"

"Well, you seemed upset earlier today. And we didn't want to take a chance of leaving if you needed our support with something."

"Is that what was going on? You guys don't have to worry about me. I can handle things on my own now."

"Well, I'm glad that's cleared up." Krillin said. Dinner went on as usual after that. As Marron got into bed, she stared up at the stars.

"This is going to be so much easier with my parents gone, I don't think I'll even have to create the form or anything! And by the looks of it," Marron looked at the map of the community on her wall (AN: her parents put it up so she would know where to go in case of an emergency and for other educational purposes). "The North Star is not that far away from here!" she laid her head down to sleep just as 18 came in.

"Marron," she said, sitting on the edge of her bed, "Your father and I will be leaving early tomorrow morning. So I'm afraid we won't be able to sign your form."

"Oh, it's ok, Mom. I forgot to tell you that signing was optional."

"Well, have a good trip, Mom." 18 bent down and kissed Marron on the forehead then left after saying good night.

*~Next Morning~*
Marron woke up to find that there was note next to her dresser. She turned over and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes while reaching for the note. It read:

Marron,
Sorry we left so early without saying good-bye, but we had to make our plane. We¹ll be back in about three weeks. Have fun on your field trip with your school. I know you¹ll have lots of fun; I know we will on our Cruise. Bye!

Mom and Dad xoxo

"Oh, I didn't know Mom and Dad would leave so early. Oh well. I guess I'll get started packing for tonight. I don't want anyone I know to see me." After Marron got changed and was eating her breakfast, she started to remember the times when she wished he had the skills to fight.

The time that scared me the most was when Majiin Bu was here. I was only small then-I think three years-but I'll never forget when he turned me into...chocolate. Of all things, chocolate! Before, I loved chocolate. It was practically my favorite food. Now, I can¹t even look at the stuff. It was horrible. It felt like i was stuck inside a big, brown, sticky glob. I was so scared. I didn't know what to do. Even though I was only three, I didn't even put up a fight. I remember when I was finally got turned back; I knew I never wanted something like that to happen to me or someone else again. I vowed that some day I would learn how to fight. Not only to defend myself, but defend others. Now, here's my chance to start making a difference. The only two things I'm afraid of is if I will be accepted to be Piccolo's disciple and two, if I'll ever find Kame's Place! I hope I do." Marron got up and went out to get the things she needed for that night.

*~Later that Night~*
Marron was taking a short nap before heading out when she was awakened by the phone ringing. She reached over to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Sweety, It's Daddy."

"Hi, how are things on the cruise?"

"Just fine. Errgh, 18 stoppit! Not right now! I'm on the phone with Marron." Marron blushed.

"Geez Mom." she whispered.

"Sorry, why didn't you say so?" Marron heard her mom say in the backround.

"Sorry about that, Marron."

"It's okay."

"So, when are you leaving for your field trip?"

"Um, tonight. Around ten. That¹s when they're planning to pick us up at the school." Marron hated lying to her parents about big things, but that's a risk she knew she'd just have to take.

"Ok, um here's your Mom." Marron heard Krillin handing the phone to 18.

"Hey Marron."

"Hi Mom."

"You remembered to pack everything right?"

"Yes."

"Ok then. You be safe and we'll see you in three weeks."

"Ok. Bye Mom, bye Dad!"

"Bye." 18 said.

"Bye." Krillin said. Marron hung up the phone. She looked up at the clock and saw that it was a half-an-hour till ten o'clock.

"Well, I guess I'll have time for a shower before I finish packing and leave." she said.

*~Half-hour Later~*
Marron closed the door to the Kame House. Master Roshi was asleep upstairs with the turtle, so she quietly locked the door and pulled out one of her dino caps. She threw it into the ocean and out popped a jet ski. Marron hopped on and sped off towards the nearest town. She took a deep breath and sighed.

"Here goes nothin'." she said as she continued on towards the city.


*~~~End of Chapter Two~~*

P.S.-Please r+r! And I wanna give a special thanks to my good friend Chibi-Hotaru for helping me with this story. I couldn¹t have done it without you! Sayo ^_~