The day I met Son Gohan was a day I would always remember and cherish in my heart for the rest of my life. We talked for hours after he saved me. He was a sweet and kind young man. Nothing like I imagined an actual warrior would be like. The ones I had seen when I was younger were always so brash and full of themselves.
Gohan was different, he was powerful but he never let that go to his head. He talked of his father and his family, about a young boy he trained. He fought the cyborgs whenever he could and it showed, he was covered in scars. His arms from what little I had seen were covered in small ones, big ones, ones that looked like they had taken forever to heal. But despite all this, his hard and unforgiving life, he never seemed to loose that smile of his.
Talking to him was natural and I didn't feel nervous around him at all. In fact I felt more at ease with him than I had ever with anyone else my age.
"What were you doing in town today?" He asked after we sat in silence for a few moments. I blushed for some reason feeling silly "Well I normally avoid big cities and towns like that because of them, but the stores where I live don't have much selection. So I wanted to see if a big town had much more. I'll never do that again." I said shaking the memories of those monsters faces from my head. I got goose bumps on my arms as the wind rushed past us.
Gohan smiled at me and my heart jumped. "Well listen, I'd better get you home before your family freaks out about your disappearance."
I shook my head, "I have no family, my parents and grandparents died a long time ago."
"I'm sorry to hear that Lime." I shrugged. "It's okay. I'm just glad they don't have to live through this. It's peaceful where they are and they don't have to look over their shoulders every minute of everyday." I blushed and continued. "But I would appreciate it if you took me home. I have no idea where we are and my car was probably destroyed in the attack."
"No problem." He said with that smile of his as he stood up and held his hand out to me. I took it and stood up brushing the dirt and grass of my backside, knowing I probably looked like hell. "You don't mind flying do you?" I shook my head. "Not at all." I said and jumped into his outstretched arms wrapping my arms around his neck. He took of and I squeezed him tightly clenching my eyes shut. The wind rushed past us and it took me a few moments to relax and finally open my eyes.
"Wow," I said softly holding onto him tighter. He chuckled a little at my reaction and asked where I lived. "Oh Um, Chazke village. I'll let you know when we get near." He nodded and I relaxed a bit more.
It was nice to watch the scenery pass by, as the sun set and turned the sky orange and red colors. I snuggled closer to him for warmth feeling quite safe with him.
We got to my home a little while later, and we said bye.
"I was actually wondering if I would see you around again?" I said looking at my dirty feet in my sandals. He smiled at me and my heart started to thud loudly in my chest. I was sure his sensitive hearing picked up on that.
"Sure I would like to." I smiled brightly and before I thought about it I threw my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. "Thank you so much for saving me Gohan-san."
I waved to him as he flew away moments later my face still bright red with embarrassment. As I fell asleep that night I knew one thing for certain at the end of that day. I loved that man with all my heart.