If I had only known ~ Songfic

Just a note: This song is written by Reba McEntire. I had no hand in writing it. I didn't create the Z senshi. They belong to Akira Toriyama. But Tyler belongs to Ty-Ty and ChiChi belongs to me, ChiChi.

If I had only known

It was the last walk in the rain

I'd keep you out for hours in the storm

I would hold your hand

Like a lifeline to my heart

Underneath the thunder we'd be warm

If I had only known

It was our last walk in the rain.

I watch you lie there, peacefully quiet. You look so happy. You're free. I can't help but feel a little envious of you. You don't have any worries now. You're calm, wherever you are. Fighting is nothing to you now. It's all I can do to keep from trying to resuscitate you. I want to scream my pain and sorrow. Why did you take the attack for me? Why? Goku comes to me. "Chi-Chen, are you all right?" He looks at you. "Oh. Tyler." I nod, not wanting him to see that I'm totally destroyed inside. That I have no one. He shakes his head. "Kid, you're braver than I am. I'd be upset." I nod, holding back my tears.

If I had only known

I'd never hear your voice again

I'd memorize each thing you ever said

And on those lonely nights

I could think of them once more

Keep your words alive inside my head

If I had only know

I'd never hear your voice again.

I look at Goku, watching him take in the damage to your body. Why on earth did you take the kamehameha for me? Because I'm a girl? Goku leaves and I bend over your body, whispering words of love and care to your deaf ears. I know you can't hear me. But it makes me feel closer to you. And close. I can feel their eyes on me. So what? I don't care. I have to be with you. I hold your body, crooning words of life and future to you. Even if you don't have a future.

You were the treasure in my hand

You were the one who always stood beside me

So unaware I foolishly believed

That you would always be there

But then there came a day

And I turned my head and you slipped away.

I wipe my eyes, aware that I'm soaking myself in your blood. I can almost hear your voice, telling me to be strong. Telling me that no matter what happens, we'll be together. And now. we aren't. I will remedy that. I'll be there soon, Tyler. I watch them fight, and when I judge it to be a good time, when Goku fires a kaoken x 10, I dive into its path. He tries to stop it, but I can't stop myself. I take the blast. It hurts, but it doesn't kill me. It hurts so much. why didn't I die? Why didn't I die? I land on the ground and hold your body again. I pull out my knife and slash my wrists and throat, and feel the release of blood, soaking you and me. Vegeta watches me, eyes knowing. I want to yell at him, ask him what the hell he's looking at. but I'm so weak. I'm so weak and tired. I think I'll close my eyes and relax now. I see Goku walk to me, and I smile at him. or as much as I can. He whispers, "ChiChi. be strong kiddo." As I close my eyes, I whisper back. "Goku, I'm. going with. him." Darkness, then light and warmth. and there you are. You embrace me and I cry. My tears taste sweet, because I am overjoyed that I'm here. We made it through the storm.

If I had only known

It was my last night by your side

I'd pray a miracle would stop the dawn

And when you'd smile at me

I would look into your eyes

And make sure you knew my love

For you goes on and on

If I had only known

If I had only known

The love I would've shown

If I had only known

~OWARI~