Oh Brother

Summary: A series of k18 one shots with an over-laying plot. Also featuring GCC, BV, GoVi, and more.

Warning: general warning about the rating. Some chapters in this story will contain mature language, violent scenes, and adult situations. It is not recommended for anyone under 18 (not that I can stop you if you choose to read anyways.) I will warn you in advance so you can skip those scenes if you so prefer.

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ/S/GT or any of its characters.

4. Highway

Krillin hadn't come to this place in months. He didn't really want to because he felt ashamed. This was the place where it all began, this is where he changed. He had seen his friends get destroyed by the androids and she had kissed his cheek. That was all it took for him not to press that button. That was all it took for Cell to absorb her. That was all it took for Goku to die.

A dumb school boy crush caused a family to lose their husband and father. And now there will be a new son who will never know his father.

That's why he came here to begin with.

Chichi had gathered everyone to tell them news and Krillin was filled with a strong regret that made his heart ache. So he came to the place where it all started, like a chain reaction.

Maybe a new chain reaction would start where this Highway would actually end up being a good thing. He sat on the edge of the highway and looked around. On the side of the highway there were several craters and broken trees from where the androids had tossed his friends. The highway itself was pretty messed up with large cracks and holes. It was closed off on both sides and construction equipment was left there overnight.

Krillin wondered how many places the city had fixed like this after one of their battles. It would take this construction team months to fix all this damage.

He sighed and looked up at the starry sky. It was beautiful out tonight, a soft breeze was whooshing all around him. "Hm this would feel better if I had hair," Krillin pondered throwing his head back and enjoying the breeze.

"You would look better with hair too."

Krillin jolted so much he fell off the edge of the cliff. He quickly levitated up and turned towards the voice that startled him. His eyes were wide enough to pop out of his head. "18?"

"Why are you scared? It's not like I'm gonna kill you," 18 said sounding annoyed.

"You could."

"I could but I won't."

"W-what are you doing here?" Krillin said.

"I'm looking for 16 and 17," she said. "What about you?"

"I, uh, d-don't kn-know, I just wanted to be alone I guess?"

18 rolled her eyes. "Are all humans inarticulate idiots?"

"No," Krillin said disheartened. "Just me."

There was silence for a moment then 18 started laughing. It wasn't a wicked laugh like when she had beat the crap out of all her friends. It was a genuine laugh. Krillin looked at her and his face turned red. She looked so gleeful and beautiful.

"I don't know why that was funny," 18 said shaking her head and turning serious. "Don't do it again!"

"Don't do what? Make you laugh?"

"Yes! Don't do it," 18 said.

"O-okay," Krillin said. "You're looking for 16 and 17 here?"

"I thought maybe they went back to places we've been before," 18 said.

"Oh, um," Krillin hesitated. "18, I don't think they are alive."

18 looked angry. "Why not? You wished everyone back with that dragon."

"Yeah the dragon only brought back human beings," Krillin said. "I'm sorry 18."

18 zoomed towards Krillin angrily and gripped him roughly by the shirt. "Why didn't you wish them back!?"

"I-I, w-we didn't d-do it on p-purpose!" Krillin cried. "It was a general wish, I'm sorry."

18 released Krillin roughly and clenched her fists. Krillin could swear she looked ready to start crying. "17 and I are human."

Krillin looked surprised. "What? But Dr. Gero..."

"Kidnapped us when were human children and experimented on us until he made the perfect killing machines."

Krillin blinked. "So that's why you rebelled against him? That's why he couldn't control you."

"And that's why 17 could still be out there?"

"Uh y-yes! He's out there! He has to be!" Krillin cried. "That's why the dragon couldn't grant my wish to make you human cause you already are!"

"That's right," 18 said crossing her arms across her chest and glaring at him. "Why did you make that wish?"

Krillin stammered nervously as he turned beet red. "You see, uh, I just wanted to...Kami, I, uh, know a way to find your brother!"

18 blinked in surprise. "What?"

"Bulma," Krillin said. "She has 17's blueprints that we found in Dr. Gero's lab. I bet she can make a tracking device to find him."

18 looked pensive for a moment. "Why would you do that?"

"No one should be alone," Krillin said after a long moment.

18 still looked fierce but she said, "fine, but I still have a lot of questions and you WILL answer them."

"Yeah okay," Krillin said. "I'll call her once I get home. Hey do you have a place to stay? Cause we have an extra room. You can have a warm bed and good food..."

"I have no need for any of those things."

"Okay but what about just a place to lie down then?"

18 let out a breath. "You are an insistent annoying little man."

"Does that mean yes?"

18 rolled her eyes and said, "yes."

"Okay follow me," Krillin said starting to fly away from the highway.

"Hey," 18 said flying up beside him. "Thank you." Right before flying out towards the Kame House she leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.