DISCLAMER: I DO NOT OWN DRAGONBALL Z OR ANYTHING ELSE MENTIONED IN THIS STORY!
A/N: I decided to squeeze in some time to write chapter 3 since your reviews are so inspirational! I saw on my Hit Counter that 197 people bothered to even look at this, but I only got 6 reviews so far! Well, I guess I can't talk…I'm also guilty of reading many stories without leaving any reviews. Just ignore my stupidity.
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'thinking'
Unsolved Mysteries
Chapter 3: Decisions
After almost a half hour of lying in Krillin's arms, 18 sat up and wiped her eyes. It was quiet in the room until the sound of a small child was heard from upstairs.
"MOMMY! DADDY!"
18 and Krillin knew Marron had just woken up. "I'll go get Marron." 18 said as she got up off the couch.
As 18 was walking up the stairs to Marron's room, she started thinking and tried putting herself in her "mother's" position. 'I don't know what I would do if something ever happened to Marron just like what happened to me.' 18 started to get teary eyed at that thought. 'If something were to happen to her, then I would wish Krillin never asked the dragon to remove that bomb inside me so I can blow myself up!' As soon as she reached her daughter's room, she wiped the tears from her eyes once more. She opened the door to find Marron sitting up on her bed. 18 smiled and picked up Marron and held her tight. "I love you so much." 18 whispered only loud enough for herself to hear.
18 came downstairs with little Marron in her arms, not showing any signs of putting her down. It was not a problem for Marron since she liked when people held her, but of course she was oblivious to everything going on and of the emotions of the two grown-ups in the house.
"I'm going to start dinner." 18 said as she walked to the kitchen, Marron still in her arms. 18 got out a few things to make dinner, using one arm while Marron was being held in the other. Krillin found this odd, but immediately figured out why his wife would not let Marron out of her sight.
"18, why don't you just set Marron down?"
"Because…I don't feel like it. I just want her with me."
'I knew it, I can see it in her eyes…she's afraid something will happen to Marron. I almost can't say that I blame her.' Krillin thought. 'We are on an island, where is she going to go, anyway? She won't go anywhere since she knows not to go outside without one of us with her. 18's being over protective.'
Krillin walked in the kitchen to find 18 attempting to cook with one arm. "18, I'll take her."
Reluctantly, she handed Marron over to Krillin. She knew she was having a hard time without being able to use her other arm, so she finally gave in.
When dinner was finally ready, the three sat down at the table. "What am I doing? I'm being just like those stupid overprotective parents on those teen drama shows!" 18 said out loud.
It was quiet. Marron just continued feeding herself, not knowing what her mother was talking about. "Don't worry about it, 18. There is a fine line between protecting your family and being overprotective."
"I know. I just thought about what it would be like to be in that lady's shoes right now—"
"You mean your mother?" Krillin interrupted.
"Whatever." 18 sighed. "I just thought that if anything ever happened to our little one just like what happened to me and my brother, I don't know what I would do. That lady was brave to go on TV like that and let the world hear her story. It just shows how desperate she is to find her son and daughter after ten years."
"Why do you keep referring to your mother as 'lady?' Why don't you just call her 'mother?'"
18 could not answer that, she did not know how. She looked up at her husband. "Krillin…"
"Yes, 18?"
"I think…I think I want to go see her. I…want her to know that…I'm okay."
A/N: Cliff hanger! Well, sort of. Again, sorry about the OOCness. Was it that bad? Come on! How many of you might act like that if you were in 18's position? Admit it! Nah, just kidding…you don't have to. And sorry about the shortness of this chapter…I'm pretty tired right now and I thought this would be a good place to end it. Please don't forget to leave a review! Your reviews are what inspire me to update!
