The awaited sequel to Lavender and Pink...

Sapphire and Gold

By Toku Tenshi

Disclaimer: Dragonball Z is the product of Akira Toriyama's thoughts and efforts. I take no credit for his hard work.

Chapter 1: Resurrection

Dashi stirred and opened her eyes, slowly taking in the orange and pink surroundings of a setting sun. Plastic sheets shifted in the wind where walls should be as the girl pulled herself off the bare wood floor. "Where... am I? What's going on?" Dashi walked to one of the large sheets and pulled up a corner, looking outside in the failing light her confusion grew. Destroyed building, piles of rubble, and construction sites where the only things she could see and she starred in disbelief. Dashi dropped to her knees and let the sheet fall into place. "Is this my fault? Why don't I remember?"

Deciding it best not to soar in an unfamiliar sky, the teen sought out the stairs and headed to the ground level. She stepped outside as the sky fell dark with bare feet and headed for the gap in the wooden fence. This building seemed to be one of many under construction with a dirt path through them all. Dashi followed the path diligently, hoping it would lead to a larger, more used, road. The crunching of dirt and pebbles was all that could be heard as the teen walked steadily along the road. She turned sharply to the right at a sudden noise. An animal? The wind perhaps? Dashi slowly turned back and continued walking forward but stopped when the noise returned, this time to her left.

Dashi didn't know what to expect. She began walking faster, trying to put distance between herself and whatever was making the noises, but they matched her speed. Dashi kicked off of the ground, deciding that flight, even in unfamiliar darkness, was best - she fell flat on her face.

In a second, two creatures were on top of her. They seemed to be human, but that didn't make them safe to be around. Dashi struggled as they tried to hold her still - one scratching her neck, or something - and managed to hit one in the face and get up, running as fast as she could. Her hand ached as she ran towards the now visible paved road and passed under street lights. The teen turned onto the road and started to cry for help, something she hadn't done in a very long time. Without warning, Dashi was slammed into and knocked through a window - all she saw was the ground spin and glass shatter as she rolled across the dirty tile floor. She got up slowly at first, but then remembered her attackers and glanced around furiously. The night was quiet and still.

Dashi stood and limped over the shards of glass and climbed out through the window being careful not to cut herself anymore on the jagged remains. She called out again as she hurried down the street. There seemed to be no one around, no one to help her. The pink-haired teen could hear the creatures behind her, obviously enjoying the mind games they were playing, and speed up. Her leg failed her as it gave out in mid run, causing Dashi to spin to the ground and roll off the road. Before the girl could look up, the creatures stood above her with evil grins. Dashi was scared and confused. She didn't understand where she was, how she got there, or why she was so helpless. The humanoids stepped closer and Dashi braced for the pain they would soon deliver. In its stead, she heard flesh tear and felt a cold spray. The girl opened one eye, then the other, and lifted her head up. The creatures were gone - or rather - no longer as they once were. A pile of charred body parts lay in a pool of dark liquid and Dashi felt lightheaded, whish was odd as she had scene worse sights than this in her days.

"Smurf beasts, they're everywhere now!"

Dashi's eyes widened at the voice and she turned her head sharply to its owner. A teenage boy stood in front of the mound, wiping his sword clean before placing it back in its scabbard. Dashi tried to stand, but feel back against the dirt. The male turned quickly, holding his blade before him. His sapphire eyes widened and his blade was clumsily put away once more.

"Dashi... is... are you..?" The lavender-haired teen made his way to the fallen girl and helped her up, looking into her eyes, searching.

Dashi saw confusion, hope, worry, and several other emotions flicker in his eyes. The girl smiled weakly as she stood in his grasp and tried to hold back tears. "Hello, Trunks." The boy pulled Dashi into a tight hug, which she quickly returned. She squeezed out all of the fear and confusion. Where ever she was, now that Trunks was there, it was the best and safest place in the universe.

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End chapter 1:

SA: sorry it took so long guys... I moved and I had to retype this, like, four times! The important thing is, it's typed and the story is ready to continue.