Usual disclaimers apply, these characters belong to people a lot more gifted than me. all except for the waiter and the cloaked man [he isn't identified in this chapter though] Please enjoy.
18 lying in the arms of Krillin, woke up in the middle of the night.
(What have I done) she ask's herself as she lays next to Krillin. (This isn't like me, I would have never done this, what if he leaves me?) thoughts of this plagued her mind, and then she decided that she had better leave before it only got worse. She slipped out of bed got dressed and headed for the door.
(Goodbye Krillin you probably wont be seeing me again) with that she took off into the night,
Krillin woke up to find himself all alone. (Where is 18) He thought to himself. He decided she must have just decided to go out for a little while. So he stayed at her apartment, cause they needed to talk. Krillin was still in the utopist fantasy land that he had been in almost all day yesterday. He went around and cleaned up 18's apartment, and made some food for when she would be back.
Hours past. A day. A week and still no 18. thoughts that she had left and wasn't coming back entered his mind and his dreams crushed before his eyes. Defeated he flew back to Turtle Island to find it empty. Apparently Roshi had went to the mainland and wouldn't be back for a few days. Krillin just walked up to this room fell on his bed and cried for what seemed like forever.
18 flew over the southern forest just outside the city. (I think I'll live with 17 for a while get my mind off of him.) She landed outside of a cabin, that seemed to have wanted to be built where no one would find it as it was hidden by many forms of plants with no real path.
18 walked inside to see a mess. apparently 17 didn't do much house cleaning. "17 ARE YOU HERE!!" 18 screamed. she was answered with a crash and loud footsteps heading downstairs in a hurry.
17 couldn't believe his sister was here, she had explicitly said she wasn't coming back because he had made fun of her little crush on a certain baldy. Not to mention his obsession with killing. 17 didn't change much after cell, and if he could without being killed by Gohan he would have went on killing.
"18 WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE! You said you weren't coming back?" 17 was obviously confused. He knew when she said something like that she usually meant it forever. Even if she wanted to come back pride would usually keep her from breaking her promise, and she never broke a promise
18 shrugged "I needed a place to stay for a while, and forget about certain events that have happened recently"
"Ok I haven't done anything to your room so its still there, and exactly as you left it." 17 was happy he had his sister back, now things wouldn't be quite as boring.
17 and 18 had a pretty rocky few weeks at the start. 18 seemed to be more cold than usual. She would constantly chew him out for little things he did, and would have weird mood swings. Though after the few weeks he learned what set her off and was able to avoid them most of the times, and they started to get along much better after that. That was until.
(Crapp. Crapp and double Crapp) She sat on her bed looking at a piece of paper. (NO THIS CANT BE HOW COULD THIS BE). She needed some time to think. So she took a walk in the forest.
17 noticed that 18 had left all of a sudden, and had seemed a little disturbed. Curious he went into 18's room and saw the most horrific site he had ever seen in his life. (I'll Kill him) He proceeded to fly off toward Turtle Island.
Krillin hadn't been taking these last few weeks well. He barley left his room for anything other than eating and that was few and far between. Roshi was starting to worry. "Krillin you cant keep feeling down on yourself. You have to come out of there someday and move on." Roshi tried begging pleading to no avail. (I guess the only choice is to let him ride it out. He refuses my help) With that he decided he needed a little vacation off of the island.
18 returned back to the house to find that 17 wasn't there. (Where the hell is he, he never leaves the house.) 18 walked up to her room to find that things were out of place from where she set them before she left. All of a sudden realization hit her (OHH NOO!!) She didn't even bother to go out the door she just made a new skylight in her room and flew off toward turtle island.
17 hovered over Turtle island. Furry etched over his face. (What was 18 thinking how could she have let that happen? I don't even know what she sees in the little brat anyways.)
Krillin decided that he should go outside a little today. he hadn't really took a walk around the island in ages and he thought it would help.
a few seconds after he went outside he heard a scream "DIE PITIFULL HUMAN!!!" and was hit with the full force of 17's punch. he went flying over what seemed like miles of water before he gained control of himself. (This can't be good) "Why me" Krillin decided to try and hide instead of fighting 17 to his death so he found the nearest island and hid.
"Come on out coward, Face me like a man." 17 said jokingly. "Never mind your already doing what men do" 17 started to fire energy balls at all the islands he could find. sending them into smoking piles of ash.
Krillin gulped (Well I don't have any option except to fight) so Krillin did something he hadn't done in a long time "Kakusandan" [for those who don't know what this is its the attack that Krillin uses against the Sibamen and the Saiyans after Yamcha is killed this is considered his most powerful attack next to the distructo disk.] Krillin charged up the energy without any retaliation from 17 (its a good thing he can't sense energy.) he thought as he charged up the shot. He let the energy fly towards 17 who easily dodged it.
"HAHAH is that the best you can do? That shot was so slow a snail could have dodged it." 17 was surprised to actually see Krillin start to charge at him, and with more speed than he thought the little human was capable of. (well no matter still no match for me) with that he let have a few seconds of fun with him allowing him to hit him, kick him, whatever he could think of just to see 17 shrug it off without a second thought. 17 never noticed the sphere of energy hovering over both of them.
Krillin let loose with several energy attacks, each powerful, and taking a toll on his body. 17 couldn't understand the tactics. Krillin seemed to release a lot of energy in blasts that he knew were to slow to hit him. as if he was just wasting the energy. He also didn't see that all of Krillin's blasts hit his energy sphere that was growing in the sky above them.
The battle continued on 17 obviously having fun with his opponent. He would pull his punches allow the human to get a few hits in, but before long he started to get bored. "Well now human its time to die." 17 hit Krillin full force and sent him down to the island. 17 stayed in the air and prepared a blast that would more than adequately kill the little human when he noticed Krillin stand put his hands in the air and bring them down swiftly. (what the hell is he doing?) suddenly 17 was hit with an enormous ball of energy.
(Come on work I just need him to be knocked down long enough for me to run.) Krillin had hoped this would work. he had never tried it before, but he was desperate. Krillin saw the ball of energy hit 17 and saw him plummet to the island.
17 landed on the island with wounds all over him. (how did that weakling hurt me? He doesn't have that kind of power.) 17 quickly regained himself and found the human trying to run. He quickly reached him and started to choke him.
Krillin tried to scream, but couldn't, he couldn't breath, and reality slowly started to slip away. Fading into peaceful darkness. Soon all the troubles of the world would be gone to him.
Suddenly he could breath again and gasped for breath, as he looked up at his savior.
17 was enjoying choking the life out of Krillin. That was until 18 punched him so hard in the head she sent him flying into the side of the mountain. 18 had a look on her face that showed a mix of fear, and anger. Fear, that Krillin may already be dead because he had wasn't struggling when she got there, and anger, because her brother had been the one strangling him. She briefly took a look at Krillin to make sure he was alive and was relieved when she saw that he was breathing. "17 WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?"
"He made you imperfect 18. I had to kill him" 17 was still getting out of his little crater he made in the side of the mountain. Upon hearing this 18 started to blush as she could hear Krillin ask what had he done.
"It's not your problem 17, so stay out of it. It is something I have to deal with on my own. WITHOUT YOUR HELP!" 18 was seriously mad at 17 he could tell. And here all he wanted to do was restore 18's honor. Was there no justice for good guy's anymore?
"Fine 18 if that's your choice." 17 took off without another word.
Krillin was so confused about the situation, he wanted to scream. "Uhh 18 what was that all about?"
18 didn't answer him. in her mind a war was being raged (TELL HIM! He may be able to help.)(NO I CAN DEAL WITH THIS ON MY OWN, HE IS THE CAUSE OF IT ANYWAY.)(Your were the one that started it REMEMBER!)(I don't know why I did that I guess i thought it would be a sort of closure, and i would forget about him after it.)(But you didn't, you said he was an interesting person give him a chance!)(But what if he doesn't feel the same, what if he found someone else already, what if for him it was closure and he is over me now?)(and what if the EARTH BLOWS UP AND WE ALL DIE. You haven't been happy since that day with him.). 18's mental battle waged on for about 3 minutes until she said. "I'm pregnant Krillin" she debated just flying off right there and then but decided against it. She was going to have her answers today.
"WHAT!!, why, how, WHO!!" Krillin was even more confused than before.
"IM PREBNANT. BECAUSE WE DID IT. BECAUSE I AM STILL PARTLY HUMAN. YOUR THE FATHER!!!" 18 was furious at his reply. (what were you hoping that he would jump into your arm's and proclaim to be the happiest person in the world)
"Look 18 I'm sorry, It's just I haven't seen you in a month, and all of a sudden I'm attacked by 17, you save me, and then you say your pregnant. My mind is still back at the house brushing my teeth!!" Krillin felt dizzy. it was all happening to fast.
"Look I need a place to stay for a few days. I am not going back to live with my brother, and I need to find another apartment." She said as she started to take off.
"WAIT!! You can stay on Turtle Island with me and Roshi for a little while." (Please don't leave again. Especially after you just told me I'm going to be a father.)
18 stopped and looked at him. Her gaze went over his eye's and they still had that power over her that she couldn't understand. She searched those eye's for an ulterior motive, for she couldn't stand to be hurt anymore. "Ok" she finally said,
Krillin started to do a funny little victory dance. "BUT IF YOU TRY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME I WILL KILL YOU."
They made there way back to the Kame house "We have an extra bedroom you can have it." 18 didn't even look at Krillin and just went into the room and looked around.
"I need to do some shopping." She stated and then a thought accorded to her. Then she looked at Krillin with an evil smile on her face. "OHh Krillin?"
Krillin gulped "Yeah?" he started to get nervous.
"Great lets go!!" 18 said and grabbed Krillins arm and headed outside
"WAIT I didn't SAY ANYTHING!!" Krillin was dreading what was about to happen.
"You said Yeah, right? I count that as a yes." 18 dragged Krillin outside and to the city.
(Me and my big mouth) Krillin found himself once again on one of 18's infamous shopping trips. (Oh well. 18 is living with me and I found out I'm going to be a father. I guess that it could be worse.)
The shopping trip didn't turn out as bad as the last time, only 18 stores. 18 mostly bought cloths, as she left all her old one's behind in her old apartment, and hadn't been shopping since. Needless to say Krillin was Carrying all the clothing back to the Island, getting chewed out a few times as he almost let some of the cloths drop into the ocean.
18 settled into the Kame house rather easily. She found it much more exiting than her brothers cabin. Mostly because with Roshi around she always had to keep her guard up. Now 18 didn't hate Roshi. She thought of him as a sweet old man, but his antics leave much to be desired. 18 made her way to the bathroom. She needed to take a bath, as she has been trying to go as long as possible without them and take one without any way of being predictable. (The last time I took a bath I found Roshi hiding in the towel closet.)
Roshi this time had the perfect idea. He got on the roof of the house and drilled a hole through the ceiling into the bathroom overlooking the tub. (Heheh this is the best plan yet. HERE SHE COMES!!) Roshi was careful not to make a single movement for fear of being discovered. 18 Checked every inch of the bathroom, satisfied that Roshi wasn't in the bathroom she proceeded to draw the bath, undressed and stepped in.
on the roof Roshi presently had a nosebleed as he watched all this. (Man she's hot, Krillin my boy you did good hahha) Roshi laughed inwardly. unfortunately Roshi's nosebleed was his undoing as a drop of blood fell perfectly through the hole in the ceiling.
18 relaxing and enjoying the bather heard what sounded like a drop of water. when she looked she saw that a single drop of blood had fallen into the bath. 18 looked up saw a small hole and put 2 and 2 together. 18 sighed as she raised her right hand over her head and sent a blast that created a small hole in the ceiling as well as sent Roshi flying into the air.
Krillin had gone shopping for groceries that day. He returned to see Roshi flying into the air and he sighed (Roshi your gona end up dead one of these days and I really couldn't blame her for it.)
Roshi's thoughts at the moment (AT LEAST I'LL DIE HAPPY) before he hit his head on a rock and completely forgot everything that had happened that day. (Why am I smoking?) then Roshi just collapsed into a deep sleep.
Krillin had just walked past him. The last few days he had gotten used to seeing Roshi knocked unconscious, blasted, burned, bruised, you name it. (well its not boring anymore at least, and Roshi doesn't seem to mind much) he snickered.
Krillin saw that 18 was sneaking around looking around corners, until she saw Krillin. "Krillin do you know where Roshi is?" she asked
"He's unconscious out back, hit his head on a rock pretty good." Krillin said mater of factly as he put groceries away.
"Good, tell him if he ever peep's at me again he's gona get worse than a little bump on the head." 18 then proceeded back to her room.
Krillin sighed. (well at least she hasn't killed him yet, I kind of get the feeling she thinks of it as a game between the 2 of them.)
Later that night.
(Alright Krillin, now is the time to take a stand and voice how you really feel.) Krillin stood outside of 18's room contemplating whether to ask her out to dinner. (Your right) Krillin almost knocked on the door (She'll say no.) (HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVENT EVEN ASKED HER YET!!!)(Oh come on, if she liked me she wouldn't have run off a month ago.)(You don't know what she must have been going through I mean, YOU HAD ONLY HAD 1 DATE AND IT WASN'T EVEN OFFICIAL. She was probably scared of what you would think.) Krillin pondered the answer for about 30 minutes before he turned around and looked as if he would walk away, but he turned around and knocked on the door instead.
"18 I-I-I w-was wondering i-i-if you would like to go out with me for d-dinner?" Krillin had an obvious nerves ness in his voice. He was met with silence, a long silence. (Great I'm getting the cold shoulder.) "W-Well I'm sorry to b-bother you" and he walked off. (I guess ill go watch some T.V to get my mind off of it) he went downstairs to watch T.V.
He got downstairs just to see 18 sitting on the couch already watching it. (SHE WASN'T IN HER ROOM, and after all that time i just stood there debating on knocking on her door) Krillin though had hope again as he walked down towards 18 "Hey 18."
"What do you want." she replied in her usual annoyed tone. She was currently channel surfing looking extremely boarded.
"Umm I was wondering if you'd" Krillins voice got so low that she couldn't hear it anymore.
"What did you say?" she turned the volume down on the TV.
"WouldYOuLiketogogetsomethingtoeatwithme" Krillin blurted out as a blush spread across his face.
(He's cute when he blushes.) "SLOW DOWN AND SPEAK UP WHAT DO YOU WANT?" she sounded angry.
Krillin sighed (oh well it wont hurt for to long) "Would You Like to go get something to eat with me"
18 just stared at him (My god he finally got the guts to ask) "Ok, who are you, and where is Krillin?"
"hahah, very funny, all you had to do was say no, not bash me with insults" Krillin, defeated and hurt walked back upstairs.
"I DIDN'T SAY NO YOU IDIOT!" (How dare he jump to conclusions, I was just surprised is all.)
Krillin froze in his tracks. (Did she just say what i think she said). "Well then yes or no?" He managed weakly.
18 thought for a moment. "Ok, I am boarded and anything would be better than this."
JOY Krillin almost did his victory dance again. "Alright I know the perfect place."
about an hour later both of them were ready. Krillin had brought out his white suite [the one he wore when we first meet the x girlfriend Marron.] (I really should go shopping for some more suits, this is the only one I have.) Krillins thoughts stopped and all reason escaped from his mind as 18 appeared. Krillin just stood there with wide eye's at the Goddess that has for this one night granted the gift of her presence to all mortals, namely Krillin. 18 was wearing a black dress. pretty simple actually. I had thin straps and stopped around mid-thigh. Though of course this is Krillins thoughts so what can you expect his reaction to be. And to Krillins astonishment she was wearing MAKEUP!! (She NEVER wears MAKEUP!! She is going to give me a heart attack if she keeps this up, though id die happy.)
18 had never seen Krillin in his white suit and she must say. (He looks absolutely adorable.) "You ready, I am starting to get boarded"
"Yes let go!" And they sped off into the night. after passing Roshi who was snoozing next to the rock he had hit earlier that day.
Krillin had found a good restraint. He hoped 18 liked American food, as he loved it and really didn't have anything to go off of as to what she likes so he just had to guess. It didn't take long before Krillin regretted taking 18 out on a date. It wasn't 18, she was good, they would talk about a lot of things, but it was all the looks she was getting! Especially from the waiter. He was about 6 foot tall with Blond hair and blue eye's really well built to. He was the kind of guy who always got the girl even if they were with someone else. "Good day madam may I please serve you." he sounded like he was almost begging. Fortunately it appeared 18 was just as annoyed as Krillin was. They ordered, and the waiter left them after attempting to get 18's phone number. He immediately shut up when she told him if he wanted it he'd have to ask Krillin because it was the same number. The night continued on, Krillin tried everything he could to learn things about 18, but she always said she cant remember her past. (Sigh, I guess I'll have learn as I go then, at least I know she likes American food now.) True 18 was eating like a Madwoman.
"Please excuse me 18 I have to use the restroom I will be back then we can go home or do something else if you'd like? Krillin was hoping she would say yes he had such a wonderful night tonight. Even if all the guys in the world did seem to be after 18. (I cant really blame them. Though it helps to) he laughed inwardly.
"Alright, if you insist." 18 hid it but she was indeed having a good time. Though she wanted to kill a few of the men in there. (The nerve of them. Krillin could easily kill all of them, and they want to try and take me from him. DO THEY EVEN CARE ABOUT THERE OWN LIVES,) 18 wanted to believe Krillin would put up a fight for her. though she doubt he would kill them.
Krillin was in the men's restroom washing his hands. He had a smile on his face. "HEY SHORTY!" (uhh ohh i know that voice.) Krillin turned around to see the waiter from earlier standing in the doorway. "That girl is WAY to gorgeous to be with the scrawny likes of you, so I'm gona beat you up, go comfort her when her "Boyfriend" leaves with another woman." He started walking towards Krillin punching his palms, and trying to intimidate him.
"Hey now I don't want to fight. This is 18's decision not mine to make. and she wouldn't believe that story anyways, as she is PREGNANT WITH MY CHILD!" Krillin was starting to get mad.
"WHAT YOU CONTAMINATED THAT BEAUTY WITH YOUR FILTH!" The Waiter was undoubtedly shocked. "Well no matter she must not be far along. We can just get an abortion" He said as he thought about it.
That had done it. The waiter had managed to bring Krillin to a height of rage he had never before experienced. No enemy of earth had managed to bring Krillin to THIS HIGHTTH of ANGER.
the waiter could have just imagined it. but it appeared that the midget had changed for a split second. For a fraction of a second all the z fighters in the world Shook from fear as they felt a surge of Ki the likes of which they had never felt before. It almost felt evil.
The waiter could have swore that his eye's had turned black and the light had went out in the room, but a second later he looked like he did before. (Maybe i just imagined it)
"Ohh look the baby is going to throw a temper tantrum. Very well if you want to fight I'll let you have th" He didn't get to finish his sentence Krillin had sent him into unconsciousness.
"You are lucky I'm such a nice guy or I would KILL your for what you said." Krillin walked out. He had a little blood on his hand but the waiter would live. Though he may experience some form of brain trauma.
18 had been waiting patiently by there table. She could see the anger in his eyes, the blood on his hand. "Krillin what happened?" She was worried,
"Nothing its alright. I don't feel like doing anything tonight could we do something tomorrow instead?" Krillin really wanted to spend more time with 18 but he really needed a while to cool down. (I almost didn't hold back on him. I almost killed him) Krillin had never felt fear like he did right then. (I almost took an innocent life through anger, I have been fighting to stop senseless death and look at what I almost did.)
"Alright, lets go home" 18 could tell something was on Krillins mind. Something was eating at him, (AND THE BLOOD ON HIS HANDS!) 18 was sure it wasn't his, but she was still worried, though she tried to hide it as much as she could. (Why cant i just be more open with him)
they both arrived at the Kame House without many words between the two. 18 didn't pry, she knew that tomorrow she would be able to get what she wanted to know easily enough. (He never is able to keep secrets from me when I want to know of them.) They landed on the island walked past the still unconscious Roshi and went to there rooms, they were both very tired.
Else ware.
A cloaked man was sleeping in an apartment when the amulet around his neck started to glow for a second, before it faded once again. Not disturbing the sleeping man under the cloak.
To be continued....
ALRIGHT CH4 I finished this much sooner than I thought I would. I guess I'm just having an inspirational week. Anyways Yes DB i also feel i rushed the k18 part of last chapter. Someday i plan on rewriting it and improving it a little. though the really K18 stuff happens this chapter. Please Read and Review.
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Sweet little girl with blond hair. "MOMMY!!" She cries as she runs toward our heroin. A cloaked figure pulls out an amulet. "Kill her". 18 raises her hand and points it at the blond little girl.
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18 lying in the arms of Krillin, woke up in the middle of the night.
(What have I done) she ask's herself as she lays next to Krillin. (This isn't like me, I would have never done this, what if he leaves me?) thoughts of this plagued her mind, and then she decided that she had better leave before it only got worse. She slipped out of bed got dressed and headed for the door.
(Goodbye Krillin you probably wont be seeing me again) with that she took off into the night,
Krillin woke up to find himself all alone. (Where is 18) He thought to himself. He decided she must have just decided to go out for a little while. So he stayed at her apartment, cause they needed to talk. Krillin was still in the utopist fantasy land that he had been in almost all day yesterday. He went around and cleaned up 18's apartment, and made some food for when she would be back.
Hours past. A day. A week and still no 18. thoughts that she had left and wasn't coming back entered his mind and his dreams crushed before his eyes. Defeated he flew back to Turtle Island to find it empty. Apparently Roshi had went to the mainland and wouldn't be back for a few days. Krillin just walked up to this room fell on his bed and cried for what seemed like forever.
18 flew over the southern forest just outside the city. (I think I'll live with 17 for a while get my mind off of him.) She landed outside of a cabin, that seemed to have wanted to be built where no one would find it as it was hidden by many forms of plants with no real path.
18 walked inside to see a mess. apparently 17 didn't do much house cleaning. "17 ARE YOU HERE!!" 18 screamed. she was answered with a crash and loud footsteps heading downstairs in a hurry.
17 couldn't believe his sister was here, she had explicitly said she wasn't coming back because he had made fun of her little crush on a certain baldy. Not to mention his obsession with killing. 17 didn't change much after cell, and if he could without being killed by Gohan he would have went on killing.
"18 WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE! You said you weren't coming back?" 17 was obviously confused. He knew when she said something like that she usually meant it forever. Even if she wanted to come back pride would usually keep her from breaking her promise, and she never broke a promise
18 shrugged "I needed a place to stay for a while, and forget about certain events that have happened recently"
"Ok I haven't done anything to your room so its still there, and exactly as you left it." 17 was happy he had his sister back, now things wouldn't be quite as boring.
17 and 18 had a pretty rocky few weeks at the start. 18 seemed to be more cold than usual. She would constantly chew him out for little things he did, and would have weird mood swings. Though after the few weeks he learned what set her off and was able to avoid them most of the times, and they started to get along much better after that. That was until.
(Crapp. Crapp and double Crapp) She sat on her bed looking at a piece of paper. (NO THIS CANT BE HOW COULD THIS BE). She needed some time to think. So she took a walk in the forest.
17 noticed that 18 had left all of a sudden, and had seemed a little disturbed. Curious he went into 18's room and saw the most horrific site he had ever seen in his life. (I'll Kill him) He proceeded to fly off toward Turtle Island.
Krillin hadn't been taking these last few weeks well. He barley left his room for anything other than eating and that was few and far between. Roshi was starting to worry. "Krillin you cant keep feeling down on yourself. You have to come out of there someday and move on." Roshi tried begging pleading to no avail. (I guess the only choice is to let him ride it out. He refuses my help) With that he decided he needed a little vacation off of the island.
18 returned back to the house to find that 17 wasn't there. (Where the hell is he, he never leaves the house.) 18 walked up to her room to find that things were out of place from where she set them before she left. All of a sudden realization hit her (OHH NOO!!) She didn't even bother to go out the door she just made a new skylight in her room and flew off toward turtle island.
17 hovered over Turtle island. Furry etched over his face. (What was 18 thinking how could she have let that happen? I don't even know what she sees in the little brat anyways.)
Krillin decided that he should go outside a little today. he hadn't really took a walk around the island in ages and he thought it would help.
a few seconds after he went outside he heard a scream "DIE PITIFULL HUMAN!!!" and was hit with the full force of 17's punch. he went flying over what seemed like miles of water before he gained control of himself. (This can't be good) "Why me" Krillin decided to try and hide instead of fighting 17 to his death so he found the nearest island and hid.
"Come on out coward, Face me like a man." 17 said jokingly. "Never mind your already doing what men do" 17 started to fire energy balls at all the islands he could find. sending them into smoking piles of ash.
Krillin gulped (Well I don't have any option except to fight) so Krillin did something he hadn't done in a long time "Kakusandan" [for those who don't know what this is its the attack that Krillin uses against the Sibamen and the Saiyans after Yamcha is killed this is considered his most powerful attack next to the distructo disk.] Krillin charged up the energy without any retaliation from 17 (its a good thing he can't sense energy.) he thought as he charged up the shot. He let the energy fly towards 17 who easily dodged it.
"HAHAH is that the best you can do? That shot was so slow a snail could have dodged it." 17 was surprised to actually see Krillin start to charge at him, and with more speed than he thought the little human was capable of. (well no matter still no match for me) with that he let have a few seconds of fun with him allowing him to hit him, kick him, whatever he could think of just to see 17 shrug it off without a second thought. 17 never noticed the sphere of energy hovering over both of them.
Krillin let loose with several energy attacks, each powerful, and taking a toll on his body. 17 couldn't understand the tactics. Krillin seemed to release a lot of energy in blasts that he knew were to slow to hit him. as if he was just wasting the energy. He also didn't see that all of Krillin's blasts hit his energy sphere that was growing in the sky above them.
The battle continued on 17 obviously having fun with his opponent. He would pull his punches allow the human to get a few hits in, but before long he started to get bored. "Well now human its time to die." 17 hit Krillin full force and sent him down to the island. 17 stayed in the air and prepared a blast that would more than adequately kill the little human when he noticed Krillin stand put his hands in the air and bring them down swiftly. (what the hell is he doing?) suddenly 17 was hit with an enormous ball of energy.
(Come on work I just need him to be knocked down long enough for me to run.) Krillin had hoped this would work. he had never tried it before, but he was desperate. Krillin saw the ball of energy hit 17 and saw him plummet to the island.
17 landed on the island with wounds all over him. (how did that weakling hurt me? He doesn't have that kind of power.) 17 quickly regained himself and found the human trying to run. He quickly reached him and started to choke him.
Krillin tried to scream, but couldn't, he couldn't breath, and reality slowly started to slip away. Fading into peaceful darkness. Soon all the troubles of the world would be gone to him.
Suddenly he could breath again and gasped for breath, as he looked up at his savior.
17 was enjoying choking the life out of Krillin. That was until 18 punched him so hard in the head she sent him flying into the side of the mountain. 18 had a look on her face that showed a mix of fear, and anger. Fear, that Krillin may already be dead because he had wasn't struggling when she got there, and anger, because her brother had been the one strangling him. She briefly took a look at Krillin to make sure he was alive and was relieved when she saw that he was breathing. "17 WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?"
"He made you imperfect 18. I had to kill him" 17 was still getting out of his little crater he made in the side of the mountain. Upon hearing this 18 started to blush as she could hear Krillin ask what had he done.
"It's not your problem 17, so stay out of it. It is something I have to deal with on my own. WITHOUT YOUR HELP!" 18 was seriously mad at 17 he could tell. And here all he wanted to do was restore 18's honor. Was there no justice for good guy's anymore?
"Fine 18 if that's your choice." 17 took off without another word.
Krillin was so confused about the situation, he wanted to scream. "Uhh 18 what was that all about?"
18 didn't answer him. in her mind a war was being raged (TELL HIM! He may be able to help.)(NO I CAN DEAL WITH THIS ON MY OWN, HE IS THE CAUSE OF IT ANYWAY.)(Your were the one that started it REMEMBER!)(I don't know why I did that I guess i thought it would be a sort of closure, and i would forget about him after it.)(But you didn't, you said he was an interesting person give him a chance!)(But what if he doesn't feel the same, what if he found someone else already, what if for him it was closure and he is over me now?)(and what if the EARTH BLOWS UP AND WE ALL DIE. You haven't been happy since that day with him.). 18's mental battle waged on for about 3 minutes until she said. "I'm pregnant Krillin" she debated just flying off right there and then but decided against it. She was going to have her answers today.
"WHAT!!, why, how, WHO!!" Krillin was even more confused than before.
"IM PREBNANT. BECAUSE WE DID IT. BECAUSE I AM STILL PARTLY HUMAN. YOUR THE FATHER!!!" 18 was furious at his reply. (what were you hoping that he would jump into your arm's and proclaim to be the happiest person in the world)
"Look 18 I'm sorry, It's just I haven't seen you in a month, and all of a sudden I'm attacked by 17, you save me, and then you say your pregnant. My mind is still back at the house brushing my teeth!!" Krillin felt dizzy. it was all happening to fast.
"Look I need a place to stay for a few days. I am not going back to live with my brother, and I need to find another apartment." She said as she started to take off.
"WAIT!! You can stay on Turtle Island with me and Roshi for a little while." (Please don't leave again. Especially after you just told me I'm going to be a father.)
18 stopped and looked at him. Her gaze went over his eye's and they still had that power over her that she couldn't understand. She searched those eye's for an ulterior motive, for she couldn't stand to be hurt anymore. "Ok" she finally said,
Krillin started to do a funny little victory dance. "BUT IF YOU TRY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME I WILL KILL YOU."
They made there way back to the Kame house "We have an extra bedroom you can have it." 18 didn't even look at Krillin and just went into the room and looked around.
"I need to do some shopping." She stated and then a thought accorded to her. Then she looked at Krillin with an evil smile on her face. "OHh Krillin?"
Krillin gulped "Yeah?" he started to get nervous.
"Great lets go!!" 18 said and grabbed Krillins arm and headed outside
"WAIT I didn't SAY ANYTHING!!" Krillin was dreading what was about to happen.
"You said Yeah, right? I count that as a yes." 18 dragged Krillin outside and to the city.
(Me and my big mouth) Krillin found himself once again on one of 18's infamous shopping trips. (Oh well. 18 is living with me and I found out I'm going to be a father. I guess that it could be worse.)
The shopping trip didn't turn out as bad as the last time, only 18 stores. 18 mostly bought cloths, as she left all her old one's behind in her old apartment, and hadn't been shopping since. Needless to say Krillin was Carrying all the clothing back to the Island, getting chewed out a few times as he almost let some of the cloths drop into the ocean.
18 settled into the Kame house rather easily. She found it much more exiting than her brothers cabin. Mostly because with Roshi around she always had to keep her guard up. Now 18 didn't hate Roshi. She thought of him as a sweet old man, but his antics leave much to be desired. 18 made her way to the bathroom. She needed to take a bath, as she has been trying to go as long as possible without them and take one without any way of being predictable. (The last time I took a bath I found Roshi hiding in the towel closet.)
Roshi this time had the perfect idea. He got on the roof of the house and drilled a hole through the ceiling into the bathroom overlooking the tub. (Heheh this is the best plan yet. HERE SHE COMES!!) Roshi was careful not to make a single movement for fear of being discovered. 18 Checked every inch of the bathroom, satisfied that Roshi wasn't in the bathroom she proceeded to draw the bath, undressed and stepped in.
on the roof Roshi presently had a nosebleed as he watched all this. (Man she's hot, Krillin my boy you did good hahha) Roshi laughed inwardly. unfortunately Roshi's nosebleed was his undoing as a drop of blood fell perfectly through the hole in the ceiling.
18 relaxing and enjoying the bather heard what sounded like a drop of water. when she looked she saw that a single drop of blood had fallen into the bath. 18 looked up saw a small hole and put 2 and 2 together. 18 sighed as she raised her right hand over her head and sent a blast that created a small hole in the ceiling as well as sent Roshi flying into the air.
Krillin had gone shopping for groceries that day. He returned to see Roshi flying into the air and he sighed (Roshi your gona end up dead one of these days and I really couldn't blame her for it.)
Roshi's thoughts at the moment (AT LEAST I'LL DIE HAPPY) before he hit his head on a rock and completely forgot everything that had happened that day. (Why am I smoking?) then Roshi just collapsed into a deep sleep.
Krillin had just walked past him. The last few days he had gotten used to seeing Roshi knocked unconscious, blasted, burned, bruised, you name it. (well its not boring anymore at least, and Roshi doesn't seem to mind much) he snickered.
Krillin saw that 18 was sneaking around looking around corners, until she saw Krillin. "Krillin do you know where Roshi is?" she asked
"He's unconscious out back, hit his head on a rock pretty good." Krillin said mater of factly as he put groceries away.
"Good, tell him if he ever peep's at me again he's gona get worse than a little bump on the head." 18 then proceeded back to her room.
Krillin sighed. (well at least she hasn't killed him yet, I kind of get the feeling she thinks of it as a game between the 2 of them.)
Later that night.
(Alright Krillin, now is the time to take a stand and voice how you really feel.) Krillin stood outside of 18's room contemplating whether to ask her out to dinner. (Your right) Krillin almost knocked on the door (She'll say no.) (HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVENT EVEN ASKED HER YET!!!)(Oh come on, if she liked me she wouldn't have run off a month ago.)(You don't know what she must have been going through I mean, YOU HAD ONLY HAD 1 DATE AND IT WASN'T EVEN OFFICIAL. She was probably scared of what you would think.) Krillin pondered the answer for about 30 minutes before he turned around and looked as if he would walk away, but he turned around and knocked on the door instead.
"18 I-I-I w-was wondering i-i-if you would like to go out with me for d-dinner?" Krillin had an obvious nerves ness in his voice. He was met with silence, a long silence. (Great I'm getting the cold shoulder.) "W-Well I'm sorry to b-bother you" and he walked off. (I guess ill go watch some T.V to get my mind off of it) he went downstairs to watch T.V.
He got downstairs just to see 18 sitting on the couch already watching it. (SHE WASN'T IN HER ROOM, and after all that time i just stood there debating on knocking on her door) Krillin though had hope again as he walked down towards 18 "Hey 18."
"What do you want." she replied in her usual annoyed tone. She was currently channel surfing looking extremely boarded.
"Umm I was wondering if you'd" Krillins voice got so low that she couldn't hear it anymore.
"What did you say?" she turned the volume down on the TV.
"WouldYOuLiketogogetsomethingtoeatwithme" Krillin blurted out as a blush spread across his face.
(He's cute when he blushes.) "SLOW DOWN AND SPEAK UP WHAT DO YOU WANT?" she sounded angry.
Krillin sighed (oh well it wont hurt for to long) "Would You Like to go get something to eat with me"
18 just stared at him (My god he finally got the guts to ask) "Ok, who are you, and where is Krillin?"
"hahah, very funny, all you had to do was say no, not bash me with insults" Krillin, defeated and hurt walked back upstairs.
"I DIDN'T SAY NO YOU IDIOT!" (How dare he jump to conclusions, I was just surprised is all.)
Krillin froze in his tracks. (Did she just say what i think she said). "Well then yes or no?" He managed weakly.
18 thought for a moment. "Ok, I am boarded and anything would be better than this."
JOY Krillin almost did his victory dance again. "Alright I know the perfect place."
about an hour later both of them were ready. Krillin had brought out his white suite [the one he wore when we first meet the x girlfriend Marron.] (I really should go shopping for some more suits, this is the only one I have.) Krillins thoughts stopped and all reason escaped from his mind as 18 appeared. Krillin just stood there with wide eye's at the Goddess that has for this one night granted the gift of her presence to all mortals, namely Krillin. 18 was wearing a black dress. pretty simple actually. I had thin straps and stopped around mid-thigh. Though of course this is Krillins thoughts so what can you expect his reaction to be. And to Krillins astonishment she was wearing MAKEUP!! (She NEVER wears MAKEUP!! She is going to give me a heart attack if she keeps this up, though id die happy.)
18 had never seen Krillin in his white suit and she must say. (He looks absolutely adorable.) "You ready, I am starting to get boarded"
"Yes let go!" And they sped off into the night. after passing Roshi who was snoozing next to the rock he had hit earlier that day.
Krillin had found a good restraint. He hoped 18 liked American food, as he loved it and really didn't have anything to go off of as to what she likes so he just had to guess. It didn't take long before Krillin regretted taking 18 out on a date. It wasn't 18, she was good, they would talk about a lot of things, but it was all the looks she was getting! Especially from the waiter. He was about 6 foot tall with Blond hair and blue eye's really well built to. He was the kind of guy who always got the girl even if they were with someone else. "Good day madam may I please serve you." he sounded like he was almost begging. Fortunately it appeared 18 was just as annoyed as Krillin was. They ordered, and the waiter left them after attempting to get 18's phone number. He immediately shut up when she told him if he wanted it he'd have to ask Krillin because it was the same number. The night continued on, Krillin tried everything he could to learn things about 18, but she always said she cant remember her past. (Sigh, I guess I'll have learn as I go then, at least I know she likes American food now.) True 18 was eating like a Madwoman.
"Please excuse me 18 I have to use the restroom I will be back then we can go home or do something else if you'd like? Krillin was hoping she would say yes he had such a wonderful night tonight. Even if all the guys in the world did seem to be after 18. (I cant really blame them. Though it helps to) he laughed inwardly.
"Alright, if you insist." 18 hid it but she was indeed having a good time. Though she wanted to kill a few of the men in there. (The nerve of them. Krillin could easily kill all of them, and they want to try and take me from him. DO THEY EVEN CARE ABOUT THERE OWN LIVES,) 18 wanted to believe Krillin would put up a fight for her. though she doubt he would kill them.
Krillin was in the men's restroom washing his hands. He had a smile on his face. "HEY SHORTY!" (uhh ohh i know that voice.) Krillin turned around to see the waiter from earlier standing in the doorway. "That girl is WAY to gorgeous to be with the scrawny likes of you, so I'm gona beat you up, go comfort her when her "Boyfriend" leaves with another woman." He started walking towards Krillin punching his palms, and trying to intimidate him.
"Hey now I don't want to fight. This is 18's decision not mine to make. and she wouldn't believe that story anyways, as she is PREGNANT WITH MY CHILD!" Krillin was starting to get mad.
"WHAT YOU CONTAMINATED THAT BEAUTY WITH YOUR FILTH!" The Waiter was undoubtedly shocked. "Well no matter she must not be far along. We can just get an abortion" He said as he thought about it.
That had done it. The waiter had managed to bring Krillin to a height of rage he had never before experienced. No enemy of earth had managed to bring Krillin to THIS HIGHTTH of ANGER.
the waiter could have just imagined it. but it appeared that the midget had changed for a split second. For a fraction of a second all the z fighters in the world Shook from fear as they felt a surge of Ki the likes of which they had never felt before. It almost felt evil.
The waiter could have swore that his eye's had turned black and the light had went out in the room, but a second later he looked like he did before. (Maybe i just imagined it)
"Ohh look the baby is going to throw a temper tantrum. Very well if you want to fight I'll let you have th" He didn't get to finish his sentence Krillin had sent him into unconsciousness.
"You are lucky I'm such a nice guy or I would KILL your for what you said." Krillin walked out. He had a little blood on his hand but the waiter would live. Though he may experience some form of brain trauma.
18 had been waiting patiently by there table. She could see the anger in his eyes, the blood on his hand. "Krillin what happened?" She was worried,
"Nothing its alright. I don't feel like doing anything tonight could we do something tomorrow instead?" Krillin really wanted to spend more time with 18 but he really needed a while to cool down. (I almost didn't hold back on him. I almost killed him) Krillin had never felt fear like he did right then. (I almost took an innocent life through anger, I have been fighting to stop senseless death and look at what I almost did.)
"Alright, lets go home" 18 could tell something was on Krillins mind. Something was eating at him, (AND THE BLOOD ON HIS HANDS!) 18 was sure it wasn't his, but she was still worried, though she tried to hide it as much as she could. (Why cant i just be more open with him)
they both arrived at the Kame House without many words between the two. 18 didn't pry, she knew that tomorrow she would be able to get what she wanted to know easily enough. (He never is able to keep secrets from me when I want to know of them.) They landed on the island walked past the still unconscious Roshi and went to there rooms, they were both very tired.
Else ware.
A cloaked man was sleeping in an apartment when the amulet around his neck started to glow for a second, before it faded once again. Not disturbing the sleeping man under the cloak.
To be continued....
ALRIGHT CH4 I finished this much sooner than I thought I would. I guess I'm just having an inspirational week. Anyways Yes DB i also feel i rushed the k18 part of last chapter. Someday i plan on rewriting it and improving it a little. though the really K18 stuff happens this chapter. Please Read and Review.
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Sweet little girl with blond hair. "MOMMY!!" She cries as she runs toward our heroin. A cloaked figure pulls out an amulet. "Kill her". 18 raises her hand and points it at the blond little girl.
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