It was a hard week for her. All she could think about was of her Krillin. 'Krillin where have you been? Are you ok? Ahh I feel so sick. Maybe I should go home or some thing.' It was 3 days since then and Krillin was no where to be found. She called his house many times, but he wasn't there. Eighteen ended up worrying her-self into a fit. She was now getting sick over it.

The bell rang. It was now break. Eighteen got out of her 2nd period class and bumped into Yamcha.

"Oops sorry Eighteen."

She took a good look at him and started to laugh. Yamcha's nose was all disordered. He looked like shit. It was only 3 days since Krillin did that to him. His right eye was all messed up his left arm was all burse as well as the rest of his body. His mouth was still bloody and so was his left leg. His right arm was all most broken. He looked bad!!

"Well nice to see you too Eighteen."

Bye now the girl cheer leader had told almost half the school what had really happened. Yamcha was now the school loner. He was now known as the "date rape, band geek." No girl in the right mind would be seen with him. They where to scared that he would try and rape them. Maron wouldn't even get close to him!!

He was now just some thing you laughed at. No one took him seriously. He walked off with his books trying to get to his locker. Stumbling along the way.

'That's what you get ass whole. You deserve every thing Krillin did to you.'

Eighteen then went to the front office. She then told the lady that she was sick and they let her go home.

As Eighteen walked to her car she saw Goku playing his Game boy. "Hey Eighteen. Where are you going? School isn't over yet."

"I'm going home sick. I just don't feel well."

"It's about Krillin isn't it?"

"Yeah it is. I'm just worried about him."

"Have you called him at all?"

"Yes I have. He hasn't been home."

"I know where he is. He's at work. His 2nd home."

"Work? Where is his work?" "It's on the corner of Jaywalk and Forbid. Is called 'The Turtle Hermit.' It's the bike shop you can't miss it."

"Thanks Goku!! See you later."

"Any time." He then went back to his game. She then drove off to find Krillin.



The bike shop was empty. There were no customers today.

"Man. It's slow today." Said Master Roshi as he yawned. He was behind the front desk almost falling asleep. Krillin was in the back fixing a bike. "How's it going over there Krillin?"

"It's going fine. Stupid...bike." Krillin was kind of having a hard time screwing the bike together.

"*Sigh* I hate it when its slow." Said Master Roshi. He started to fall asleep until he heard the door bell. He lifted his head to see a beautiful blonde standing there. She was looking around a bit.

"Well!!" said Roshi as he jumped up a bit. She ran around the counter and walked over to her. "Welcome to 'The Turtle Hermit!' how can I help you this fine day?"

"Ah hello. I was wondering...."

"Yes?"

"...does Krillin Chestnut work here?"

He gave a face. "Why yes he does his in the back." 'Why does she want to see him?'

Her face lit up. "Oh my I please see him."

"Ah yes you may. I'll go get him for you."

He walked to the back to where Krillin was working. "Ahem. Krillin my boy."

"Yeah? *cluck* Ahh shit!!!" he dropped his screw driver on his toe.

"There's a hot girl out side wanting to talk to you."

"Huh?" Krillin was covered in oil and a mess. "Is she blonde?" "Yeah. A hot blonde!!" Roshi started to drool a bit.

"JUU-CHAN!!!" Krillin dropped his stuff, which made the bike fall over, which made the bike fall apart. "Ah shit!!!"

"Don't worry about it. Well fix it later. Go see that girl over there."

Krillin quickly cleaned his face a bit and went to the front off the shop. He saw Eighteen standing there back toward him.

"Juu-chan?"

She turned around. "Krillin!!!" she ran to him and gave him a big hug. "Krillin, I've been so worried about you!! Why didn't you tell me you where staying here?"

"I didn't tell any one. How did you find me here?"

"Goku told me you mite be here."

"Hmm figures."



Krillin and Eighteen sat there and talked about what had happened in the last few days.

"Krillin why are you here? Why aren't you at your house? I've been calling and calling and you never picked it up."

"I'm sorry Juu-chan. I'm here cause it was my only place to really run too. Master Roshi, my boss, treats me well here. His like my dad in a way. I've been working here for years now."

"How long?"

"Hmm, Maybe since I was 13."

"13!!! Krillin!!!"

"Hey I had to get money for school some how."

"Well, I guess so. Why didn't you call me and tell me you were here?"

"No phone. It's called the Turtle Hermit for a reason. There's no phone or computer here and Roshi's favorite animal is a turtle."

"Hmm how weird."

"So what's going on at school? Yamcha acting like a 'king' cause he got me suspended?"

"No. After you left every one was wondering what made the fight happen. That girl the cheer leader told every one what happened and why you fought with him."

"Really? How did every one take it?"

"Lets just say that Yamcha is now the lowest thing there. Lower then the freshmen!!" she said the last part with a smile.

"What?!? Your kidding me?"

"Nope I'm serious! Yamcha finally got what he deserved."

Krillin then felt a little bad and frowned a bit.

"Krillin what's wrong?"

"I don't know. I know Yamcha's an ass, but it's like he's still my friend. I've know him for so long, its like I don't really want to see him hurt."

Eighteen rolled her eyes. "Krillin, you have too big of a heart."

He smiled. "You say it like it's a bad thing." He then leaded forward and kissed her on the cheek.



It was now several months since then, and things changed a bit. Goku and ChiChi were still the same, Tien and Lunch tried to make there relationship work, but Kushami was always there trying to make them go a step farther. They where still together, but it was just funny to watch them. Bulma got really close to breaking it off with Vegeta and he took that as a wake up call! Vegeta then said he would change for good and stop smoking. He now wears the patches. Raditz and Nappa surprisingly came out of the closet. No one saw that coming at all and when it hit them it scared the shit out of every one!! They have been together for about 2 months now. Maron was still just as much the slut, and Yamcha still was lower then dirt.

As for Krillin and Eighteen there relationship was changing. They had been together for 6 months now. Krillin was still as affection it but Eighteen changed a bit. She didn't show her affection to much any more, nor did she want to much back.

She didn't know what was wrong, it was just she didn't want kisses any more or for him to hold her that much any more. It kind of died down on her. She was acting colder and colder to him. At one point people though that Eighteen was just with him to make him happy. It seemed as if she didn't love him any more. Of course Krillin wouldn't let any of that get to him. He tried as hard as he could to show his feelings to her and hoped she'd show some back. At least the littlest affection would make him feel better.

Krillin came by and put his arms around her hips. She hit him. He jumped back a bit.

"Oh ah, Sorry Juu-chan. I didn't know you were in a bad mood again." Krillin was always making up reasons for way she was doing this. 'I'm I being to annoying? Does she not love me any more? What have I done?!? I messed this up!! No, no, no!!! Stupid, stupid, stupid!!'

Krillin started to hit him-self in the head a bit. Eighteen saw what he was doing.

"Krillin what are you doing?"

"Oh ah nothing. I'll just ah leave you alone." He started to walk away. 'She doesn't want me around any more. I feared this.'

Eighteen saw Krillin walking away sad. She sighed. "Krillin. Get back here."

"Coming." He ran as fast as he could. "Yes?"

"Don't give me that."

"Ah sorry."

"Krillin, no. I'm sorry. I don't know what's up with me."

"No it's ok, really it is. It's just some times I get the feeling that you don't want me around."

"Krillin." She kissed his cheek. "If I didn't want you, I would have broken up with you already. I know I don't show it to much any more, but I love you."

"I love you too Juu-chan. I'd rather have you not able to show your love for me, and then fake it."

They then made out; it lasted only so long though. Eighteen stop it early. She then walked over to her locker leaving Krillin there. 'Well that felt good, for the moment.'

He walked to his locker as well.



It was now the end of the day; Krillin still felt that he wasn't getting though to her. 'I love her. But I just feel that she doesn't love me as much.'

Krillin was just sitting there. They had no band today so he needed a ride home. He then felt an arm on his shoulder. He looked over to see Eighteen leaning over him. "Need a ride home?"

"Ah. Yeah I do."

"Come on. I'll take you home."

He got in her car and she drove him to his house. Krillin then went to open the door. "Ah thanks for the rid..."

Eighteen then leaned forward and kissed him. They kissed passionately for a long time. There first real make out in months. They ended up in the back set and stayed in the car for at least a good hour.

They stayed in the car and talked for a while. It was very peaceful. Krillin hadn't felt so happy in months. Eighteen felt just as happy. 'I'm glad I decided to do this. I feel much better, and I can tell by the look on Krillin's face that he's happy. I just had to do this. I felt like my father, being so cold to him. That's the last thing I want to be!'

"Juu-chan, I love you."

"I-I love you too."

He kissed her cheek. "I have to go now. I don't know what brought this up, but I liked it." They shared one last kiss. "Bye."

"Bye Krillin. She you tomorrow."

Krillin got out of the car and headed inside the house.

"Hi dad. I'm home."

His dad was watching TV. He didn't hear Krillin, for if he did he didn't care. He walked up straight to his room.

'Well, This is one damn good day. Juu-chan isn't cold. She does love me back as much as I love her. This week will be perfect!! Nothing can make me sad!'



It took Eighteen a while to come home. She didn't really feel like leaving Krillin's house, but she knew she had too.

She got home and slowly got out of the car. 'I can't wait for school in the morning.'

She walked in though the door and saw her dad sitting there. He looked straight at her.

"What do you want dad?"

"Some one is here to see us. You more then me."

"Really? Who?"

"Hello. Long time no see." Said a dark voice.

She looked over her dad's shoulders and saw some one standing in the shadows. She saw a pair of eyes in the dark.

"Miss me?" said the figure. The figure then walked into the light.

Eighteen's eyes grew big. Big with surprise and a little bit of fear. "What are you doing here?"

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Well that's it for now. I know, I know, I'm bad for leaving it like this, but hey I had to have at least ONE cliff hanger in this story!! Sorry. Well I'll try to write the next chap. as quick as I can. Thank you for reading ^_^