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In the attic atop of the Kami House a young girl around the age of twenty was walking up the steps to her attic. "Hey Mar? You see anything?" A young man's voice asked the blond. "Besides dust?" The girl asked sarcastically. She finished walking up the stairs and took a quick look around. "Come on up you guys." Marron said. A blue haired girl walked up also looking around. She was followed by two young men. One had purple hair and the other black.
"So, Mar? What are we looking for again?" The black haired man asked. "Goten, you can be so forgetful sometimes. We are looking for a costume. My mom said some should be up here from when she went shopping a long time ago." Marron walked over to a trunk she saw laying under a few old boxes. "Hey, guys I think this might be it." Marron said with a smile. She lifted one of the boxes off of the trunk and tried to push it. It was too heavy for her. Goten picked it up and moved it to the center of the room. Bra knelt down next to it as did her friends. Marron opened it to find a bunch of what looked to be junk.
"Nope, let's try something else." Trunks said looking around. "Wait guys look at this." Marron giggled slightly at a piece of paper she was holding. Bra came and looked over her shoulder and smiled dreamily. "Isn't that sweet?" She asked. The paper was actually a picture. The picture was of a blond haired woman. The woman had a straight face and she looked angry. In front of her was a short bald guy smiling. He was glancing at the woman blushing slightly.
"My mom never told me about this stuff. I always wondered how my parents got together." Marron continued searching through the items. She came across a white gown located near the bottom. Marron gasped pulling it out. It was a long wedding dress. The sleevs fell off the shoulders leaving them bare. It looked to be a tight fit for whoever wore it. Something fell off of the dress to the floor. Bra picked it up. It was a wedding picture. "It was your mom's Marron." Bra showed the picture to her friend.
The picture had a blond haired woman sitting in her white wedding gown. The dress surrounded her. Her hair was up and she had blue roses in her hair. She was smiling down at the bald man in her lap. They were holding hands and he was smiling at her. He wore a black tux and no tie. The picture was extreamly cute.
Marron smiled. Bra continued to look through the trunk. She pulled out a sketchbook. She opened up the cover and gasped. Marron looked down at the book. On the page was a picture of Goku when he was around 13 years old. The picture was very realistic. Down in the corner the date was writen as well as the artist. Krillin. "Dad never told me he could draw?" Marron said as Bra turned the page. Next was Chi-Chi she looked extreamly young. It was also sighned at the bottom. The next few pages continued of friends when they were young. Bra turned the page one more time to see a very well done drawing of #18. He blond hair down to her shoulders. She was smiling too. Her eyes were filled with love only Krillin truly saw. They turned the page again and it was another picture of #18. This time she was asleep. She looked very peacful. That was the last drawing in the book. It was only ¾ of the way finished.
By now Goten and Trunks were interested in what the girls were looking at so they started picking things up. Goten found a blue rose in the bottom of the chest. Trunks found…a journal? "Hey Marron? Look at this." Everyone stopped to look at the book. Marron grabbed it from him and turned to the first page.
"It's my dad's journal." Marron said excitedly. She began to read aloud what Krillin had written…
Dear Journal,
Master Roshi bought me this book to write in all my thoughts lately. He says it might help with everything that's been happening lately. Trunks came here a little over two years ago. He warned us about the androids coming. I really don't want to die again. I'm starting to lose count… I'm glad Goku's back though. He always knows how to stay calm in tough situations. So far there has been no sign of the heart virus Trunks warned us about. Thank Kami! I don't know what I'd do without him around. I haven't seen anyone for awhile though. Even Maron hasn't shown up…I wonder what happened to her? Everyone else is too busy training. Gohan's even away with Piccolo and Goku training. I hope he doesn't have to fight. It's not something a kid should go through. Maybe he will be a scholar like Chi-Chi wants…
Krillin
"So, this is when my dad was alive?" Goten asked. "I guess so. It's definitally before my mom was around. I can't believe Gohan was the greatest fighter! I mean look at him now." Marron said. Everyone nodded. "Who's Maron? If your mom wasn't around and you weren't?" Goten asked. "I don't know." Marron answered. "Come on read some more. I wanna know what happens. I've heard it from my mom's point of view but she wasn't in battle and my dad didn't talk about it much." Trunks finished. Marron looked back at the book and began to read again.
Dear Journal,
I haven't writen in a really long time. It's been a year at least. Goku got the heart virus and we're still waiting for the medicine to kick in. Meanwhile Vegeta went to fight the androids. He can be so stubborn sometimes. At least he comes in handy for saving the world. Who would have thought?…
Krillin
Marron paused a moment then continued once she saw no one had a comment. She looked at the paper with a confused expression. "What is it Mar?" Goten asked. "Listen to this…" She continued.
Dear Journal,
I'm so confused! I know, what else is new? Trunks came back and we killed the wrong androids! It was really Gero! He ran off and I found him at his lab. Piccolo got really mad because I waited. I didn't signal the guys over so Gero woke up two androids and then they woke up another! They flew off and Vegeta took a beating. I almost feel bad for him. Almost… Everyone got beat up but me… They just wanted to kill Goku. I actually tried talking to them! I tried my hardest to change their minds but all they did was stare at me. The blond woman kissed me on the cheek though… I can't stop thinking about her. I think I'm going mad! She's an android! My enemy! I hope Goku get's better…
Krillin
"What's so weird about that?" Bra asked. "I just thought maybe my parents met a little better than that. I never knew she kissed him." Marron still looked puzzled. "Don't worry Marron, they got together didn't they?" Trunks smiled. Marron continued again.
Dear Journal,
Goku came back! He's better! Now we might have a chance against the androids and the new threat Cell. He's freaky looking. Goku seems real calm. Trunks and Vegeta went to fight Cell, while Goku and Gohan were in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. We saw Trunks later and they lost. I'm starting to believe Goku won't even be able to save us this time. What can I do either? I'm not as strong as a saiyan! I wish I knew #18 was ok…
Krillin
"Ahh, isn't that sweet?" Bra said with a sigh. "Yeah it's great." Trunks said sarcastically. Marron giggled as Bra glared at her brother. "Come on Mar, read some more." Goten urged her on.
Dear Journal,
I let her get absorbed. Cell was seaching for the androids and I let her die… I'll never see #18 again. I destroyed the controller! What have I done! Just because I didn't press that stupid button Bulma made she died and now the earth is doomed! Everyone's pretty mad but who can blame them? It's all my fault! Damnit!!!
Krillin
"What button?" Marron asked. "Oh, yeah mom told me about that. Her great invention of that time." Trunks rolled his eyes. "She made a controller to shut down Android #18 but no one ever knew what happened to it. I guess Krillin crushed it somehow." Trunks said. Marron smiled. "He couldn't do it. All because he loved her." Marron continued while smiling.
Dear Journal,
I did something pretty stupid. I was so blinded by anger talking to Master Roshi that I almost left to fight Cell. I just can't sit here anymore and wait! It's eating me alive! I can't sleep at night cause I'm dreaming of #18 and the fear in her eyes as she died…because of me…
Krillin
Marron's smile instantly vanished. "He really thought it was his fault? But no one knew?" Marron asked. "He knew. That's enough." Goten said. "Come on keep going." Trunks said. Marron continued.
Dear Journal,
This could be our last day on earth. I don't know whyI'm bothering to write today. Maybe because all the fighter's are spending time with their families… Whatever the reason is I'm here. Waiting for battle. Maybe it won't be so bad to die again. I won't be wished back… What's to live for anyway? I'm no help, #18's gone, hell, even Goku doesn't need a best friend. Maybe I'll get special treatment? Yeah right… Good bye for now, I hope…
Krillin
Marron turned the page but nothing was on the next page. "That's it." Marron said. Bra smiled and looked into the box. "Hey look at this." She pulled out what looked to be a photo album. "How'd we miss that?" Trunks asked. "Open it." Marron said. Bra did as Marron suggested. Inside was as expected photos.
"Wow, these look pretty old." Bra said. "They're of my parents wedding." Marron said. The pictures showed guests as well as the bride and groom. Surprisingly, most of the pictures had #18 smiling. She really looked lovely.
Krillin was always looking nervous. There was a picture of Tien and Launch all dressed up and happy. There was even a picture of Bulma and Vegeta. "Wow, they all look so young." Bra said. Chi-Chi was smiling with a baby Goten. Gohan looked so young also. He was looking over his mother's shoulder. "Look at me. Aren't I cute?" Goten said looking at the baby. "Almost as cute as me." Trunks said as he looked at another picture of himself. He didn't look to happy. The next picture was of Master Roshi and Oolong at the desert table. Then Krillin and #18 laughing. There was even a picture of there wedding kiss.
"How romantic!" Bra said with stars in her eyes. "I hope my wedding is just as nice if not better." Bra said. They set the book aside. "Hey it's a tape…" Goten said pulling out the video. "It says…Our baby? Our baby? What's that mean?" Goten asked. "Let's watch it!" Bra said grabbing the tape and running down stairs.
Once everyone was down Bra put the tape in and pressed play. They all sat on the couch. It was black for a moment then the screen showed #18 with an amused expression on her face. "Krillin? Please put that thing away. Your gonna scare the poor child." She laughed. "Come on #18…don't you wanna remember this?" Krillin's voice asked. "No, if anything I want this baby to be out of me." #18 stated. Krillin laughed. "Anyway, this is a tape of #18 while she's pregnant with baby…" Krillin paused. #18 rolled her eyes. "Your old girlfriend Krillin!" Roshi yelled entering the room. "I know that!" Krillin whined. #18 pouted. "Turn that thing off and get me a sandwhich." #18 said. "Alright." Krillin turned off the camera.
The next time the film came back on was on #18 in the hospital holding Marron. She smiled at her baby. "Little Marron Marie." #18 smiled. "She's beautiful #18." Bulma complemented. Trunks came up to the bed. He looked at Marron and tilted his head. "She aint that special." Trunks said. "Trunks Vegeta Briefs." Bulma began. Goten looked at her and smiled. Marron reached up to touch him. "He he." Goten laughed. "Ooh, looks like Goten's got a girlfriend." Krillin said looking at his baby girl. Goten blushed. "Yuck." He said.
"How cute!" Bra said. The camera turned off and came back on to when Marron was 5 and she was making funny faces in the camera. "Smile for mommy Marron." #18's voice said. Marron gave an innocent smile. "Hey Marron look at me!" Goten said. The camera moved to show a nine year old Goten standing on his head. Marron giggled. She walked over and turned her back to Goten and bent over to look at him through her legs. Goten jumped up and landed. Marron clapped. Goten grinned.
He ran outside and Marron followed suit. #18 followed with the camera. Goten flew up in the air and Marron made a pout face. "Ten! Take me!" She said. Goten flew back down and picked her up. He flew high but not as high as before. #18 followed just in case. "Smile you two." #18 said with a laugh. Goten and Marron looked at the camera and grinned. "Mommy, can I fly?" She asked. "Ah, wait till your older Marron." #18 said. Marron pouted. "Don't worry Mar, until you do I'll just carry you." He said. Marron smiled. "Lunch is ready." Krillin said from the ground. The camera turned off.