Alternate Universe

Disclaimer:: I do not own any of the dragonball/z/gt characters. I also do not own anyone else associated with this story. Geez that sounds weird.



Eight months have passed since the news of 18's pregnancy. Fortunately the earth was at a time of peace so its guardians were able to just relax. 18 was the exception. As time progressed the people around her became more helpful then she would have liked and would let her do very little on her own. There had been no word from Goku or Vegeta. All and all she was a wreck and wanted only for the pregnancy to be over with and for her love to return to her. Miyu started to keep to her self more and didn't show up very often except for the occasional visit to 18. Link and his sister, Zephina, however spent a lot more time with 18 and spent much time listening to her go on about how much she missed Goku.

". . .No, I'm fine. . .really." 18 put one hand on her back and rested her other arm on Link's shoulder.

Zephina tilted her head to the side and looked at her curiously. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah, just a little pain, nothing major." 18 forced a smile. ~God take me now~

". . .Maybe you should go to a hospital."

"No, really, I'm fine."

"But 18-"

"I said I'm fine damnit!!!!"

Zephina's eyes widened and she quickly shut her mouth.

18 took a quick breath and clutched onto Link's shoulder.

"Ah, ah, ah." Link winced. "18, hun you're hur-Ah!"

Zephina took a step back. "18, you're uh. . ."

"Link take me to the hospital. . .Now!"

Zephina crossed her arms. ~I told you~

"Alright." Link pulled out of 18's grip then grabbed her hand and the two of them flickered then vanished from sight.

"Pft. Leave me here by myself, I see how it is." Zephina jumped up into the air and quickly flew towards her brother's ki. ~18, a mother. . .It's hard to believe. I just hope Goku comes back soon for her sake and for the sake of their child~ She soon landed in front of the hospital where she sensed Link. She walked in and after a couple minutes, found him. "Hey, why are you sitting out here?"

"They said I had to wait out here until after the baby was delivered."

"Oh." Zephina sighed and sat down next to her brother. "What do you think it's going to be?"

"A boy of course."

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because every time the baby kicked it caused her pain. . .It has to be a strong, rowdy boy."

"Oh that is so sexist! Girls can be strong too!"

That argument lasted for another thirty minutes and ended with Zephina giving Link a large lump on his head. After that they didn't talk to each other. They just sat silently, flipping through random magazines. Finally after two hours a nurse came into the waiting room and tapped Link on the shoulder.

"Excuse me."

Link jumped a bit then turned his head and looked at her. "Yes?"

"The young blonde woman that you brought in earlier asked for me to come and get you."

"Oh, ok."

She led them through several hallways then stopped in front of a door, opened it, and stepped aside. "There you go."

Link and Zephina walked in and looked at 18. She was lying on a hospital bed with a tiny infant in her arms.

"Hey guys." 18 smiled weakly at them then looked down at her baby.

Link put his hand on her shoulder. "Hey girl, how are you feeling?"

"Tired. . ."

"So what is it?!?!?!" Zephina shouted without thinking.

"It's a girl."

Zephina hoped up and down, "I knew it! I told you Link!"

Link rolled his eyes and decided not to say anything back to her. "So what are you going to name her?"

"I'm not sure yet."

"Does she have a tail?"

"Yep." 18 pulled the blanket of the infant slightly and a short brown tail popped out.

"I know what you can name it!!!" Zephina shouted excitedly. "Twinkle!"

18 and Link gave her a look of disgust.

"Zephy?"

". . ."

"Star?"

". . ."

18 looked back down at her daughter and sighed. "I wish Goku was here. . ."

Link sighed, "I know 18. I know."

"At least through her, I'll always have a part of him with me. . .I think I'm going to name her Marron."

"Are you going to raise her to be a warrior?"

"Of course."

"She's going to do great things 18, I just know it."

~The End~

Not really. . .I'm going to make a sequel to this one that takes place a few years later. I already have the first chapter posted. It's called Alternate Universe, Marron's Journey. Yes I know, that's SOO creative.