Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ in any way, shape or form... I hope you like this fanfic, it's my first so ... Happy reading! And be gentle when critiquing... Is that spelled right?


I'm Alive

He opened his eyes and his first thought was, "I'm alive."

But . . . how was that possible? He had used his suicidal attack against Majin Buu. It should have turned his body -- what was left of it -- to stone afterwards. Never-the-less, here he was, all flesh and blood.

"Bulma . . ."

He flew off to find her.


Soon he found her on Kami's lookout. Yamucha was attempting to comfort her while she beat her fists on Kakarotto's chest. Upset tears flew down her cheeks and she screamed at the top of her lungs, "No! NO! He can't be dead! He just can't!" Kakarotto just watched her, taking what beating she had to offer.

No one had noticed him yet, so he stood, ever-patient, waiting.

Suddenly Bulma whirled around and tore inside the building. He gave everyone a wide berth while following her inside.

"Should I surprise her?" he thought aloud. He debated it a while longer, then decided to do it the old-fashioned way: Step in the door and say, "I'm not dead. I'm alive. I love you."

He came into the room and opened his arms. He started to say what he had practiced, but stuttered instead, "Bulma . . . I -- I mean -- you, uhhh . . ."
Bulma was sitting on a chair, head hanging and tears dripping into a puddle on the floor. She hadn't noticed him yet.

"Stop your crying," he ordered.

She looked up at him, directly at him, and her eyes bore into his soul. They were so sad, so far away . . .

"See? I'm still alive . . . there's no reason to cry. I'm sorry I scared you . . ." He moved up to her, reaching out to put his arms around her shoulders.



And his arms went right through her.


_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Side-note: Awwww ... I LOVE YOU GUYS! You're so sweet! This is my first short story, but there won't be a Chapter 2, email me or something and tell me what you want... I'll be up again soon with another 2 or more stories that'll be much longer -- Raider's Game; an original, and Forbidden Love; an Invader Zim fanfic ... no, it'll be rated PG - PG-13, so, none of that dirty thinking....

This was my first short story ever, practically my first finished DBZ fanfic, I've just never had the incentive to complete them... I've actually been thinking about a song fic I'd like to attempt at writing.
Keep reading! YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!