For the next couple minutes the two women remained there, quietly thinking and contemplating the big changes in their lives. Android 18 thought about how much her life had changed since the Cell Games, how much she enjoyed hanging out with Krillin and what her next steps were going to be. At the same time Zangya considered her time spent with Gohan and his family, and how he and all of his friends were shaping her into a whole other person; somebody who she could actually look in the mirror and smile at.
She also thought about how much more she could become a part of the group and how she could get strong enough to fight alongside Gohan as an equal.
Every day the boy was growing in both strength and maturity, and she wanted to be there to support him should a new danger suddenly come knocking on their front door, touch wood. This life that she currently had was one that was given to her… and she didn't want to spend the next few years wasting it.
If there was any time for decisive action, it was now.
As Zangya and 18 became engrossed in their conversation inside, Chi-Chi and Bulma were also enjoying one of their own out on the porch.
While watching her son dig through the sand alongside his friend, the raven haired woman in the oriental yellow robes sighed, "I remember when Gohan used to be around that age; sleeping in his bed, studying at his desk and wandering around the fields outside, exploring the wilderness. All those days seem so long ago now."
"Yeah. You can say that again," the scientist replied with an equally warm smile as memories of the time Goku introduced his first born to the group began to resurface. "Even though your son's still the same sweet, innocent little boy I remember he was when I first met him, he's grown so much over the last few years. Every time I see him whenever he drops by my place to say hi, I can't help but notice how much more grown up he seems." She looked across at her friend's wife standing beside her with her hands on her hips. "Are you worried?"
Chi-Chi beamed and shook her head, "As long as my son is happy and healthy, and making the most of his life, then I know he's going to be alright." She then glanced over at Capsule Corp's president, a sparkle evident in her eye. "If he's anything like his father was when he was young, then he'll always have a spring in his step and a warm glow in his cheeks, no matter how hard things get."
"Well… let's just hope things in the world stay exactly the way they are," Bulma chuckled, at the same time turning back to watch the two children frolic beside the water. "If you ask me, I think the earth is due for a few long years of peace, with no aliens, androids, demons, or any other monsters to worry about. While fighting for the boys may be fun and all, I prefer having days like this just relaxing on the beach and spending time with my family, thank you very much."
Giggling at how the scientist huffed and stuck her chest out, the Son mother then folded her arms and tilted her head. "How are things going back home? Is Vegeta still giving you grief?"
"Fortunately not. Thanks to his ridiculous training schedules, I'm actually able to get my work done around the office without having to worry about him breathing down my neck every few minutes. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy having him around whenever I'm free. It's just that I've got a lot of projects to get done and I'd prefer working on them in peace," the blue haired woman informed with an exhausted sigh. "Even though I'm the boss of the company, the workload is still pretty stacked."
"Does this include the paperwork?"
"Oh, don't even get me started. The assignments and designing phases alone are a pain in the ass," Bulma continued, reaching up and giving her head a scratch. "Seriously, I'm working my fingers to the bone with the amount of computer work I've had to do. The company's biggest project at the moment is this thing we're currently making for the Royal Military. Apparently our friends over in central are in need of a special, surface-to-orbit cannon that'll be able to knock asteroids and other unfriendly objects out of the air before they have a chance to break through the planet's atmosphere."
Chi-Chi snorted at this, "Why would they need something like that when you have someone like Vegeta or my son on speed-dial?"
"Hey, Capsule Corp needs to make money somehow," Bulma said with a small smile in play. "They're paying millions of zeni through the nose for this thing, so I'm gonna make sure I get this done, no matter how long it takes me."
"Fair enough. Just try not to overwork yourself, alright? You don't want to give yourself grey hairs by the time you're in your late forties."
"Will do," the scientist responded with a grateful smile. Upon which she set her eyes on her son again, whom she could now see was trying to build a sand-mound that was bigger than Goten's. The sight of the two children competing had her chuckle, "I'll try to ease off of my little pet project for a little while as well. Maybe that will help relieve some stress."
"Hm? And what kind of project is that?"
"Oh, well… you remember that big, red-haired man in the green armor that appeared at the Cell Games alongside Goku and the others?" Bulma asked her friend, to which she saw her nod. "Well, if Gohan hasn't already told you, he was an Android named Sixteen, one of the three that Doctor Gero created to hunt down and kill your husband." A small smile tugged at her lips when she said this and turned to face the sand at her feet. "After he was killed, the dragon balls didn't wish him back to life… maybe because he wasn't an actual living creature. Since I was able to get a detailed copy of his memory files and schematics while I was repairing him, I figured I could try and rebuild him… and make him even better than before. Considering the amount of stuff I have to get done, I could really use someone like him around the office to help me out."
The raven haired Son mother smiled brightly. "Sounds interesting. Hope you're able to get somewhere with it."
"Yeah. Me too," the blue haired woman whispered, at the same time turning her gaze back to her children and the stretch of ocean she could see before them.
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