My name was Sakuya Hanarou. I used to live in a secluded mountain village near the 439 mountain area also known as Mount Paozu. Back then I used to play in the lush wild forests in the mountain and pretend I was an animal. Depending on the day, I was a butterfly, a bird, a fox, a monkey, or a tiger. One day I went farther than I ever had before and became lost. By the time I realized it, the sun had gone down and I started to cry. I whimpered and called out for my mommy to come save me.

That's when I met him. His name was Son Goku. He was a cheerful little boy with a contagious smile and a monkey tail. He asked me if I was lost and I said yes. He grinned and his tail waved around excitedly. He noticed me staring at his tail and asked what was wrong. I told him I had never seen anyone with a tail before. Goku looked sad at my answer.

"You mean I'm the only one with a tail? Are you sure?" I nodded and said sorry. My countenance brightened as I told him.

"It's okay! I think it's cool! Besides, I like monkeys! And your tail looks a lot like theirs, so it's even more awesome!"

Goku smiled at the compliment and offered to escort me back down the mountain. We walked in comfortable silence, but of the blue Goku grinned again. "Hey, do you wanna be my friend? The only other person I see is my grandpa, but he's old and can't play as much as he wants to. Plus, you're really pretty. What do you say?" I agreed and that was it.

I became friends with the monkey-tailed boy and sealed my fate. Over the next few years, I traveled up the mountain regularly to visit Goku. We would talk and play and do things normal children did. In that time, I realized Goku was different in more ways than having a monkey tail. He was really strong and could jump higher than any of the boys in my mountain village. I also found his naivety knew no bounds and he didn't realize for the longest time that I was a girl. I met his grandpa Gohan in that time too. He was a nice old man that thought the world of Goku. He was also very protective of Goku and didn't allow him to ever leave the mountain even to come visit me. I could understand his reasoning; most people wouldn't know what to think of a boy with superhuman strength and a monkey tail.

One day I came up the mountain and Goku wasn't there to greet me. I waited for a few hours before deciding to wander off. I had recently found out there was a whole side of the mountain I hadn't explored yet, and I wanted to check it out. The previous night was a full moon. I hadn't realized the significance of that until it was too late. During my exploration of the hidden side of the mountain, I came across a huge crater. Intrigued, I descended down to the center thinking I'd find a meteor or something.

What I found was a spaceship. At first I didn't know what it was, I just thought it was really pretty. I put my hand out to feel the smooth texture of the pod and it opened up! I jumped back in fright before curiosity came over me again. I went to investigate the inside of the pod, but I never got a chance to. I was struck in the back of the head with a wooden club. Of course I blacked out.

When I woke up again, I found myself bound and gagged in a hole with old man Gohan standing over it looking down at me. I saw he was heavily injured. He had bandages all over his face and his arm was in a cast. His nose looked bruised like it was broken recently. And under his gi, I could see bandages crisscrossing over his chest.

"I'm sorry for this, Sakuya-chan. You know too much about Goku-kun and I can't risk you telling anyone. Goku-kun is a good child, but he is not a human child. You saw his spaceship and now you know that too. Goku-kun must never know he isn't human, nor can anyone else. I'm sorry, but this secret must be buried with you." he told me.

I tried to scream, to beg, to call for help, but the gag was doing its job well. I tried to struggle, but Gohan just knocked me back down with the spade of his shovel. Just then, I heard a voice that wasn't Gohan's and I wept in relief. Goku, Goku came to save me just like when I was lost!

"Grandpa, what's going on? Why are you digging such a big hole? And why is Sakuya-chan in it?" Goku sounded tired, like he'd just woken up after a long nap, so he didn't think much of it when Gohan gave a hasty excuse.

"Oh Goku-kun. Pay no mind and go back to bed, Sakuya-chan is just helping me plant some new flowers." Goku yawned and did as asked. He hadn't the slightest inkling of anything being wrong, so he went back to bed.

I was in shock. I knew Goku was naïve, but that was just borderline stupidity! I cried again this time in anger. I would never forgive Gohan for this, nor would I forgive Goku for just letting me die! I would hate them forever. I would hate them even if I died!

Gohan looked at me with pity, but soon steeled himself with resolve and began to bury me alive. I glared up at him the whole time with hate shining in my eyes.

"I'm so sorry child. If it helps, I'll sing you a lullaby to ease you into the next life. I'll even plant flowers her just like I said. You like spider lilies right? I'll be sure to plant a whole garden full of them just for you." I simply lied there and glared into his eyes. No forgiveness; not ever. Gohan sighed sadly, and started to sing a lullaby just like he promised.

"Sakura no hana wa Itsu hiraku?
Yama no osato ni Itsu hiraku.

Sakura no hana wa Itsu niou?
Warau nana no ko Asobu koro.

Sakura no hana wa Itsu odoru?
Utau nana no ko Nemuru koro.

Sakura no hana wa Itsu kuchiru?
Shinda nana no ko Noboru koro."

My name was Sakuya Hanarou. I died on June 14th when I was seven years old. I was buried alive by old man Gohan while his alien grandson Son Goku let it happen. I have since been adopted as Enma Daioh's heir for reasons unknown to me. I am now called Shinigami, the ferry girl to hell.

HOLY SHIT GUYS. i know i never finish my stories, but THIS TIME I DID. the reason i'm not updating my other two stories is quite simple. i don't know what to do with them anymore. as of now, they are discontinued and are up for adoption.

couple of notes about the story:

YES. it IS done. i have EVERY chapter written in word at this very moment and will update it chapter by chapter until there's nothing left.

many of you are probably going 'WTF? grandpa Gohan KILLED someone? naw you mad bro.' all i have to say is IT'S FANFICTION. it's not SUPPOSED to follow cannon. if we all did that there'd be fifty million different authors of DBZ.

i don't CARE if you hate OC inserts, she was necessary for the story to progress.

in my story, Bulma isn't the first girl Goku's ever met. but she IS the first one he remembers meeting. :3 you'll understand what i mean later.

the "lullaby" at the end of this chapter is Sakura Uta from Jigoku Shoujo. i'm horrible at songwriting so i just yoinked that one.