Summary: This is an idea I've had for awhile, but finally got the courage to write it after watching 'The Best of the Boys' episode of DBZ for like the fifth time. Also, before I get on with the summary, I just want to state--for the record--that this is my first time writing an official DBZ story. I was thinking of adding a little FF8 and making it a crossover, but decided against it, for now.
So, I guess it sums up as an alternate reality where the big question is: "What if Vegeta had a daughter and not a son?" I'm sure that there have been quite a few fics asking the same question, but 'Oh well!' Also, there will be some major plot changes in the story.
Anyway, the plot change is basically saying that she was born pretty early in the series. Like... Say that she and Gohan are about three years apart. I know that its pretty unlikely, but--hey--that's what fics are for! In the series that's running on Cartoon Network now, Gohan is around... I dunno, I'm guessing 18. That means that Vegeta's daughter will be around fifteen.
My story starts when she is about eight, just after the Cell games. Goku is dead--duh. Vegeta is just beginning to get the hang of being a father. Don't worry, I'll explain how she got into Vegeta's life in the first place. Also, if you like FF8, check out my other fics! R&R! PPPPLLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She plopped down on her soft bed, and took a deep breath. The Cell Games were done and over, they had all won. The only down side was that Goku was dead. She hadn't known Goku all that well, but he had been like a second father to her, ever since she first came to earth. Even though she loved her father dearly, she couldn't help thinking that he still was annoyed by her, after all these years...
**Flashback**
"But Mama--I don't wanna go!" cried a five-year-old Kinira to her Saiyan mother, Kallikane. She struggled as her spiky-haired mother dragged her by the wrist to a Saiyan Spaceship. "Mama!"
"Kinira, you are going to Earth, and that is final. Your father is there, and he is the only one fit to give you proper training, in your condition." She stroked her daughter's black spiky hair lovingly, it reminded her so much of Vegeta. He had long left once finding out that she was having a baby, their baby. Now, after word of Frieza being dead, it was safe for her daughter to go live with her father.
"But... Why do I have to go?" Kinira whined.
Kallikane smiled and pulled her daughter's hair back into a pony-tail, her hair spiking out like a porcupine. "You listen to me, Kinira. Your father is the Prince of all Saiyans, you have royal blood running through your veins. Also, who am I to think that I could properly raise and train one of your fighting skill? I would be nothing more than a joke to train you. Your father is sure to have reached the pinnacle of our race by now, and you--one who is so young--to achieve it at age five..." She trailed off. "Your father is the only one in this universe fit to raise you now. Get into the ship, now."
Kinira struggled as her mother tried to push her into the large ship, one of the last that belonged to the royal family. "No!" she whaled. "I'm not going to leave you like this! I don't wanna go!"
"Stop it," Kallikane said shortly, Kinira seeming to freeze at those words. This was hard enough--giving up her only child to the father she hadn't known since she was born. She truly hated to see Kinira go, but what choice did she have? Kinira had gone beyond the level of Saiyans for over 3000 years--she was a superior breed to them, all of them. "I don't want you to go, Kinira, you know that. But I would rather you leave Vegeta-Sei forever than to never live up to your full potential and power." She took her daughter's small face in her hands, "Look at me, Kinira, you know that I am right. You know just as well as I do that this is for the best."
"Maybe in the long run..." she admitted. "But I also know that..." she paused, tears building up in her eyes. "...That I'm gonna miss you every day for the rest of my life!" Kinira threw herself into Kallikane's arms, crying into her chest.
"This is the only way, Kinira," said Kallikane, stroking the ebony spikes that was Kinira's hair. "Come now, don't cry. Look at me, now." Kinira pulled away, still looking down, gnawing on the tip of her left thumb slightly. "Dry your tears, now, I have something for you." She took the pendant she wore around her neck off and put it on Kinira.
"What is it?" asked Kinira, tracing the red 'U' that cradled the triton on it. It was quite an unusual marking, yet it meant something to her in some way or another...
"The Royal Seal of Vegeta-Sei. It stands for your father's legacy, your legacy. When you get to Earth, show it to him; he will know what it means."
And without any sort of warning, she pushed Kinira into the spacecraft and set her off into the icy blackness of space, "Farewell, my little sun and stars..."
** End Flashback**
She sighed in remembrence of her mother. She was a strong and beautiful Saiyan warrior; one of the last of her race. Her father was the prince of all Saiyans, in a way, it made her a princess. That was the last thing she felt like she was, though. They lived in a house that belonged to a woman named Bulma; she had been like an aunt to her.
Bulma was a friend do her, like a mother, but no one could take the place of her own birth mother. Ever since she came to the earth, she had felt like her father was annoyed by her. As if he were obligated to be with her. Obligated to take care of her. But she never knew why.
Yes, she was a Super Saiyan.; that was certainly clear. She had been a Super Saiyan since the young age of five. She hadn't shown her father that at first, but had made it clear about a week after she had arrived. He was so surprised, shocked to say the least...
**Flashback**
Vegeta stood alone on a balcony at Bulma's home. One week of being a father and he had already failed. He had secretly known about Kinira for five years, but had never known her name. Five years ago, he had met Kallikane, and found out that she was pregnant with their child, but like a coward he had run away. Now, five years later, everything had caught up with him.
Goku walked up to the balcony railing and stood next to Vegeta. He had met Kinira and spoken with her for awhile, but only for a day, since he had just been brought back to earth by the Eternal Dragon. "Having a tough time?" he asked. Vegeta said nothing, he was in no mood for talking about his problems. Goku laughed slightly. "I thought so, being a Dad is no easy job. I heard all about everything that happened to bring her here. A child is a real blessing, Vegeta. Especially to you, don't you think?"
"............."
"Okay, if you don't wanna talk, then you're just gonna have to listen," said Goku. "Vegeta, when you watch your son or daughter laugh and grow up, there is nothing more beautiful. Don't you see how lucky you are? You've got a little piece of yourself walking around, living, breathing, right there with you every step of the way.
"Kinira is going to be there for you forever, right behind you. She looks up to you so much, Vegeta. In fact, when I was talking to her, all she could say was 'Mama said that Daddy's the strongest in the universe!' and 'I can't wait to start my training' and 'When I grow up I wanna be just like him.'" Vegeta looked up with a raised eyebrow. "That's right, she said all of that.
"Oh--come on, Vegeta, it won't be so bad. Trust me, once you begin to get to know her, she'll be great! I've only just met her, and I know I like her. She's smart, fun, energetic, and..." He paused for a moment to get Vegeta's attention. "...A Super Saiyan."
Vegeta almost jumped out of his skin, "What?! Don't lie to me Kakarot!" he spat. "She is only a child--she coudn't have become a Super Saiyan before me! When I was her age I didn't have a clue as to what a Super Saiyan was. I've only just ascended to Super Saiyan, and you tell me that a child of five has surpassed me?!"
Goku held up his hands devensively, "Vegeta, calm down. She showed me." He then noticed out of the corner of his eye that Gohan was walking out in the Garden with Kinira. He could hear them talking, "Look, Vegeta. I think she's going to transform for Gohan." Vegeta looked down at the children and proceeded to eavesdrop.
"So, it's really true that you can become a Super Saiyan?" asked Gohan.
Kinira nodded, "Yup, that's why Mama sent me here to live with Daddy. She said that he was sure to have become a Super Saiyan. I've heard that he has, but I haven't seen it yet."
"That's so cool," said Gohan. "My dad's become a Super Saiyan too, but he hasn't shown me what it's like. I heard it's like a one in a zillion chance to become a Super Saiyan. You must be super strong!"
Kinira laughed, "That's why they call us Super Saiyans."
Gohan looked down to the ground, "Uh... I know that this'll sound kinda forward of me, but..."
"What is it?"
"Could you transform into a Super Saiyan for me?"
Kinira blinked, "Well... Okay, I don't see why not. But you might wanna back away, I can get kinda carried away when I transform." Gohan nodded and backed away.
She clenched her fists together and narrowed her green eyes. She growled as what seemed to be white lightning sparked around her. The ground shook; she yelled out a battle cry and seemed to burst into golden flames. Her hair sparked and turned bright gold as she floated above the ground. She hovered for a moment, and the flames seemed to die down. She floated gently to the ground.
"Wow! Kinira--that's amazing!" said Gohan.
Vegeta clenched the balcony railing, "What-- What is this?! How can she be a Super Saiyan?! Damn--look at that!"
Goku laughed. "Well, she is your daughter. By the way, I'd offer some praise to her, if I were you."
They heard Gohan laughing in amazement, "Kinira--that is so cool!"
She smiled and laughed. The blonde color of her hair flickered and she turned back to her 'human' form. She fell to her knees in exhaustion and keeled over. "Kinira!" yelled Vegeta as he worridly jumped from the balcony and ran to his daughter's side. "What did you do to her?!" he yelled at Gohan.
"I-I didn't do anything--honest!"
"Ugh..." moaned Kinira. She wearily sat up, "I hate when that happens..." She saw the confused look on Vegeta's face, "Oh--don't worry about me, Daddy. Its just that...well... I'm not really strong enough to sustain being a Super Saiyan for too long. I'm sorry, I promise I can be stronger, if you'd just train me." Her eyes then grew heavy, "Well you can tell me in the morning--night night..." She fell into Vegeta's arms, fast asleep in seconds.
**End Flashback**
Since that day she was trained by her father, sometimes she felt that he got annoyed by her, but that was only at times. Most of the time, he just ordered her around and told her how to train. It annoyed her a lot, but she wasn't bothered too much by it, now. She was just greatful that he was alive.
It was a close call for everyone that day, especially her father. He had almost died, that was what motivated her to go into a blind fury of attacks. That kept Cell busy while Gohan collected energy for a mighty Ka-May-Ha-May-Ha attack
Gohan had fired it well, but it wasn't enough. So, she jumped in and gave Gohan her own strength that finished Cell off. Without her energy, they would all be dead. Everyone in the 'Z' team agreed. It was because of her that the earth was saved. She was aware that her father knew about it, but he was still resting. How he would react to it, she had no idea.
Would he be proud that she was the reason that the earth was safe? Would he be angry that she still needed Gohan's little bit of energy to finish Cell off? That she couldn't do it by herself? That he wasn't the one to save the world? That he was out-done by a child? She had no clue. She just hoped that he would be proud of her. But--then again--it's not like he ever was before...
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--Kayli