One day maybe
By Hannio
Chapter Four
A little bit of hope
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this fic
AUTHOR NOTE: Man I can't believe I'm actually updating this after all this time, I don't even know why, I just read through my work and bio and realized that I had so many lose ends to tie up that it was silly so I've decided to complete all the stories before I put any more up, unless it's a one shot story. Anyway I'm sorry if this seems OOC for any of them but I haven't even heard or seen DBZ for AGES so I'm going by memory here do bare with it please. To the chapter and remember to enjoy it people
"18?" Krillen could just stare at her in shock, he had been mentally preparing himself since Gohan had come to his house and announced the startling news to him, but it was no good and none of the thoughts he had were helping him now. His heart began to beat painfully against his chest, his palms turned sweaty and his stomach erupted in butterflies, he swallowed hard as a groan erupted inwards. God he thought after 8 months of not seeing her he would be over all of this by now, all the feelings he had for her should have been gone by now. It was a long time after all and it wasn't as if he was alone he had Marron after all. The whole time she was just staring at her through the same pale blue eyes that used to haunt his dreams at night, her face was expressionate as usual but those eyes showed some of her surprise as they widened.
"Krillen what do you think of this dress" she handed one to 18 who held it calmly in front of her though her face wrinkled up slightly at it, Krillen dragged his gaze away from the one in front of her and looked at the bright pink mini dress, she had about 20 all the same in different colours, he looked up at his girlfriend who was watching him with an eager look on her open face.
"What Sweetie?" he asked, she sighed and flipped her hair again drawing glances from many of the bored men in the shop, she pouted at him
"I said what do you think of it? Will it make me look pretty?" she pointed at the dress that 18 still held.
"Course it will" he replied automatically he was so used to the whole routine that he didn't even need to pay attention to it "Get what you want Babe everything looks good on her" it was true she had the kind of dress sense Bulma had, able to pull off any haircut and any style and make it look good even if it would of looked ridiculous on anyone else. A smile lighted her face erasing her sulky look
"Really" she said clapping her hands together "In that case I'll get this oh and this and Ahhhh look at that purse isn't it the cutest thing you've ever seen?" she wandered off lost in her own paradise leaving the two to face each other again
"What are you doing here 18?" he demanded as soon as Marron was out of hearing, she looked calmly at him as she placed the size 8 dress back in it's rightful position
"Working" came the cool reply, he shot her a frown
"I kinda guessed that from the tag" he said indicating the badge on her shirt "But why are you working I thought you'd be off doing something like training I guess" he gave a small shrug as he finished and waited for her to speak
"I have to earn money" he folded his arms and looked down at the floor. He didn't know what he had honestly expected, that her personality would have changed at all, or maybe he had hoped that she would have shown a slight sign of interest in him but he guessed not
"I can see that" he finally replied
"Krillen come here Baby" he gave her one more lingering look before walking over to where his girlfriend was waiting for him, her arms full of clothing as her blue eyes glowed at him with a smile on her face as she said something to him.
18 looked after him with a slight frown on her face as Marron tipped her armload of clothes into his full ones and slipped her arm through the gap between his arm and elbow, talking ninety to a dozen to him, Krillen nodded occasionally but tilted his head making it clear that he was actually listening to anything she was saying to him. She quietly walked out to the back to take her break and sat down staring thoughtfully in front of her.
So Krillen seemed to be doing all right for himself, she wasn't surprised he seemed the kind who would naturally be lucky, after all he survived the whole Cell saga, he might have been injured but so were most people, at least he had the guts to stand up and fight for the planet he loved. She had wondered occasionally what she would do if she saw any of the Z fighters again but the opportunity had never arisen though she had seen Goku's wife chichi fighting with some woman for a purple coloured dress, she had scanned the shop for Gohan but never found him, though what would she had said even if she did.
Krillen though had been the last person she had expected to see, especially with that woman he was with. She frown they were obviously together the looks she had seen them share had made a small feeling of something she couldn't describe come to the pit of her stomach and without thinking about it she had acted on her. That woman though she seemed so stupid, so…happy with life. If 18 had met her 9 months ago she would of blown her to bits and enjoyed doing it, then again she would of destroyed everywhere included the shop she worked in, but those days were gone. She still remembered sometimes the way Krillen's black eyes sparkled with amusement and the way his smile seemed to light up his whole face but she had never given it any thought, until now. That woman just wasn't right for him, surely he could see it, she sighed maybe… maybe they could become friends and she could tell him. She bit her lip, would it be the right thing to do? She had never needed anyone bar 17 and 16, especially no human but sometimes when she saw the others at work, sometimes she wished that perhaps there could have been more to life then hers was at the moment, she nodded slightly, she would give it ago but make it subtle, there was no point in rushing into things and if they went wrong then he would never know.
She stood up her break over and went into the shop her eyes scanning round in search of the small man, she spotted him just as he left the shop, she opened her mouth to call out to him but stopped who was she kidding no one needed her that way anyway, she turned round and her face expressionless again began sorting out stock, missing the look of sadness and longing that Krillen shot back at her as he left.
There you go as I said I haven't done it in so long that I'm not sure if it's any good anyway please review but no flames, come on people don't waste my time with them. Erm I'll try and get chapter 5 up as soon as I can but I'm not gonna promise it will be quick I mean have you seen how many stories I have to update? 11 of the buggers so bare with me cause it will be worth it.