Title: Love conquers all
Auteur: Tanja88
Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Dragonball Z and GT.
A.N: This takes places three years after Dragonball GT ended. I've tried to be true to the characters and timeline.
Rating: T (might change)
Pairings:Trunks and Pan (and other obvious couples)
Summary:Three years after the unfortunate death of our hero Goku the Z-fighters try to move on with their life. His granddaughter Pan still hasn't really moved on with her life but when a mysterious illness befalls her what are her friends and family going to do?
Chapter 2: A welcome surprise
Earlier that day.
Pan woke up sneezing. "What a terrible dream." She said to herself. She felt something wet on her cheeks and recognized it as tears. 'I cried?' She thought to herself.
Pan dreamt about her grandfather being alive. She was happy again. Her grandfather and her sparred on a field behind her house. Her family and friends were watching them. Her father coached her while her mother cheered her on. Pan looked at everyone and smiled. All of a sudden the moods of everyone changed and the sky turned dark. Thunder could be heard and rain started to fall. A tall man came up to them covered in red leather and a big sword strapped behind his back. Pan couldn't see his face but saw him turn his attention to her grandfather. The man slowly raised his hand in the direction of Goku and fired an energy ball. He died instantly. Pan and everyone else screamed. The others were running around all heading in different directions. Her father tried to protect her mother and shielded himself in front of her. The man grabbed his sword and in one swift motion went through Gohan and ended at Videl. Her mom died immediately. Her father looked at Pan with a sad face while blood came rushing out of his mouth. Five seconds later he too died. "NOOOOOOOO" Pan yelled. Crying freely now. She saw her grandmother being killed next. Lunging forward, she caught the man in the stomach with her knee. He barely even moved. He turned to her and swatted her away with his left hand. After that he killed all of her family and friends one by one until one person was left.
Pan looked at Trunks seeing the evil man slowly making his way towards him. She tried to warn him but no words came out of her mouth. She tried to move, but her feet were glued to the ground. The evil man grabbed his sword again and stabbed Trunks in the heart. But before he died she could hear the words I love you. That's when Pan woke up.
With the back of her hand she dabbed her forehead, she was sweating all over. She got out of bed and saw that her mattress was soaked. She sighed and got the sheet and duvet and pillow cover and put them in the laundry basket beside her door. She grabbed a new sheet out of her closet but felt herself getting nauseous. Her sight became blurry and black. She quickly sat down on her bed and put her head between her legs. She felt the blood rushing back to her head and was able to see again. She grabbed the bottle of water she had on her nightstand and drank it all.
'Maybe a shower would help.' She thought to herself. She got up grabbed her clothes and went to the shower. After she finished she went downstairs to eat. Both Videl and Gohan were already sitting at the table.
"Hey sweetie, did you sleep well?" Videl asked her daughter.
Pan looked at her mother and nodded. 'I don't want to worry them, it's probably nothing.' She thought to herself. She grabbed a slice of bread and put some strawberry jam on it. When she took a bite she could feel herself getting nauseous again. But because she didn't want to worry her parents she ate it anyway.
'Maybe some training will help.' She stood up and brought her dishes to the kitchen counter feeling quite wobbly. She looked at her parents and forced a smile. "I'm going out to train!" She said rushing to the front door.
Gohan stood up. "Hold on a second young lady, the memorial is tonight don't overdo it." He told her.
"And be back before it starts." Videl added.
"I will!" She waved at her parents and took off.
She flew east to a place where she often trained by herself. When she got there she immediately started working out. She powered up and started throwing punches and kicks into thin air.
After five minutes she was breathing heavily. She wiped the sweat of her forehead and powered down. She grabbed a bottle of water out of her bag and took a sip. She sat down near a rock in the shadows, she was unbelievably hot. When she almost finished the bottle she started coughing immensely. Her stomach began to hurt badly so she grabbed it. She lay down on her side and cried out in pain. "What the hell is this!" She yelled out loud. She got really frightened and started sobbing.
Her sight became blurry again but this time she fainted. After that some yellow foam came out of her mouth. She didn't wake up.
Almost 10 hours later her father found her, even though she was unconscious she could feel him and hear him. She tried to talk to him, or even open her eyes but was unable to.
She cried inwardly, she was feeling hopeless. 'Dad, please help me! I don't know what's wrong with me!'
Soon she could feel her body being lain on something soft. 'This must be a bed or something.' She thought to herself. She felt the needles in her arms, and people probing and prodding. Then she could feel something being rushed down her throat. 'Auch, that hurts!' She tried to yell.
A couple of minutes later she could hear her parents. 'Please don't cry, I'm going to be okay.' Pan really wanted to wake up to tell her parents that. 'I guess I'll just have to wait.' She thought sadly.
After her parents left she felt her uncle and Trunks enter the room. Pan inwardly smiled. She felt someone holding her hand. He started talking. "Panny how could this have happened, you're always so strong. You almost kicked our buts the other day!" Pan tried to squeeze to let him know she heard him, but she couldn't. 'Ha, almost kicked your buts, I won!' She wanted to tell him. She felt something wet on her hand and felt the blood rush to her head. 'Did he just kiss me?' When she finished the thought her stomach started hurting again. 'Oh no not again!'
Pan started shaking and foam came out of her mouth again, all thoughts left her when her heart stopped beating.
Meanwhile with Trunks
Trunks pulled his hair with both hands and walked around franticly. "Oh god, she can't die."
Goten looked from his niece to Trunks and got it together. No time to be a wreck, he should get Videl and Gohan. "Trunks, I'll be right back." He stated calmly. Trunks didn't even hear him.
Goten jogged to the waiting room where Gohan was sitting in a chair next to Videl. He was holding her hands and kissed them silently. When he saw his brother coming he immediately stood up, he could feel something was wrong. "What happened?" He asked his brother.
Goten sighed. "I don't know, but I think you both should be there." He nodded to them and walked to his still unconscious mother. Gohan and Videl both quickly went to their daughter.
Goten sat next to the stretcher is mother was laying on and shook her gently. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at her son. She saw he had a sad look in his eyes and stood up instantly. "Where is she, what's wrong?" She asked rapidly.
"She.." Goten started. "She's not doing well mom."
"Oh." Chichi exclaimed quietly.
Goten took his mother's hand and walked towards the room Pan was in. "I think we should go see her." Chichi nodded.
When they got there they saw Videl sobbing into Gohan's chest. Goten's heart sank. "Is she?" He started.
"No, she's not…" He heard Trunks saying. "Yet." He added.
Doctor Yamada came out of the room and cleared his throat. "Sorry to intrude. I know you're all scared, and that why I tell you what we know so far." The Son family and Trunks looked up.
"First we've managed to get her heart rate back up. But as I told you earlier some sort of virus is attacking her. We don't know what virus is attacking her body, we are trying to figure it out. Meanwhile we are giving her antibiotics and keeping her under close surveillance.
Gohan spoke up. "How long will it take for the test results are in?" He asked the doctor.
"I'm afraid it will take from three days till a week."
"That long?" Trunks yelled. "She could be dead by then!"
"I'm sorry sir, if we could speed up the process we would, but that's impossible I'm afraid." He told him. "Anymore questions?" He asked them.
"Yes. What if there's a way for you to speed up the process, would you consider it?" Trunks asked.
Gohan looked perplexed. "What do you mean Trunks?" he asked.
"Just a sec. Gohan. Well doctor would you?" He asked him again.
The doctor looked questionably at Trunks. "I don't know, I guess it depends on the research and the costs I'm afraid."
Trunks smiled. "What if I told you I've got both of them covered."
The doctor looked intrigued "Go on."
"Well I just have to make some calls, but we've been working on how we can speed up the process of cell multiplication. What usually takes four days is now half the time. The research is not published yet, but I don't care. I want to help Pan." He told the doctor.
"Can I ask where the research is from?" He asked curiously.
"Yeah sure, Capsule Corporation, dymatics division" Trunks shrugged.
"Wow you must have some real powerful friends if you're able to arrange something like this."
"Well I don't know about powerful friends, but I do know that I'll be able to pull this off, with me being the president and all." Trunks said while grabbing his mobile phone. He had no time to waste.
The doctors eyes grew big. "You're Trunks Briefs?" Trunks nodded while he held the phone to his ear, it was ringing.
"Hello?" Trunks could hear on the other line. "Hey mom." Trunks quietly said.
"Oh Trunks how is she? How are you? Is there anything you need? Should we come over?" Bulma said in one breath.
Trunks almost chuckled. But he got straight to the point. He told her what the doctor just told them and how serious it was. He asked her about the cell multiplication program and if they could use it. Bulma told him it was possible but that the samples should be send to her lab. "Dear, I'm sorry I have to ask you this, but I could really use your help and also Gohan's." She sighed. "I know you both want to stay there but the more people we have the faster it will go." She told him.
Trunks tried to protest but knew he had no choice. She would still have her mum, grandmother and uncle. "I'll tell him mum. See you in a bit." Trunks hung up the phone and spoke to the doctor. Well as you probably heard, it can be arranged, but we need some samples to take with us." Trunks turned his attention to Gohan. "I'm sorry Gohan, my mum needs both of our help."
Gohan wanted to say no, but a hand on his shoulder stopped him from saying it. He looked into his wives eyes and knew what he had to do. "Okay, let me say goodnight to her first though." He said.
Trunks nodded and looked inside the room where Pan was laying on the bed, she looked peaceful again. "Okay Gohan, I'll go with dr. Yamada to get the samples and sign any papers necessary. He then looked at Goten. "Take care of her and them will you?" Goten nodded and put an arm around both his mother and sister in law.
Thirty minutes later Trunks came back with a small container which contained the samples. He locked eyes with Gohan and both took off to Capsule Corp.
Bulma was setting up the equipment in her lab, Bulla was helping her. Gohan and Trunks came in round the time Bulma had the cell multiplication file on her computer. "Good you're here." She said while giving both her son and Gohan a hug. Bulla gave them both a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door. "Where are you going Bulla?" Bulma asked.
Bulla smiled sadly. "Well I know that if the three smartest people are in a room I'm not really needed. And I know you're going to say that that's not true, but I think the others in the hospital need me more." She told them.
Her mother smiled. "You know you're never in the way Bulla, you're always needed. But yeah you're help is more than welcome at the hospital." She gave her daughter a hug.
"Thanks Bulla." Gohan told her. Her brother was already working on putting the samples under a microscope.
Bulma walked to the computer next to the microscope and typed in some codes. A few seconds later the sample was on her screen. "Trunks could you adjust the microscope a bit, it's not 100% clear."
Gohan walked next up to her and looked at the screen as well. Bulma typed in some more codes. "What's this?" She furrowed her eyebrows.
"What's what mom?" Trunks asked.
She looked at her son panicked. "I don't know, it's not something I've seen before. I have to run some tests, but if I'm right this is either a new virus or it's not from here." She said while starting to type again.
"What do you mean not from here?" Gohan quickly asked. Bulma didn't answer immediately.
"Bulma?" Gohan shouted anxiously.
She sighed and looked at the man she got to see as her own son so many years ago. "What I meant Gohan, is that it's possible that this virus is from space, not from this earth." She diverted her gaze to the ground.
For a few seconds none of them talked. Trunks was the first to answer. "Oh no, that means that there might be no cure, or that even I could have this virus." He said fearfully.
Before Gohan could talk, Bulma interrupted him. "Okay, here's the deal. Gohan I know that this is a lot to take in, but if you want to speed up this process please try to find out if there's a virus similar to this one. The computer at the back contains all the information you need to know." Gohan nodded and walked to where he was told. "Trunks you're right, if this virus is from space you might have it as well, I want to run some blood tests, go sit over there."She pointed at a chair.
The three of them continued with their research and till night. Goten calling them every hour to keep them updated.
Meanwhile at the hospital.
Chichi was sitting in the chair next to Pan's bad holding her hand. "Sweetheart please hold on, you are much too young to die. Oh Goku, I wish you could be here. We all need you." She cried.
Goten heard his mother saying that and diverted his gaze to the ground. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around. Bulla was standing there with a cup of coffee in her hand. She handed it to Goten and sat down in one of the chairs next to the door of Pan's room. Goten smiled.
"Thanks Bulla." He said sitting next to her.
Bulla grabbed his hand and gave it a slight squeeze before releasing it. "How is she?" She asked.
"No change since both our brothers left." He said sadly.
Bulla stood up and angrily turned around. "How could this have happened. She has always been very strong. How can some lame virus make her this sick!" She shouted. A couple of nurses looked up and continued with their work after they saw it was someone being emotional. Goten stood up as well and put his coffee on the chair he was sitting on. He embraced her and patted her back. Bulla started to cry.
"I know we haven't seen each other much lately both of us going to a different university, but she's my best friend, I don't want to lose her." She looked around her and noticed someone not being there.
"Where's Videl?" She asked him.
Goten sighed. "Mr. Satan came 10 minutes ago, because he wanted to see his granddaughter of course. But because people know who he is the press followed him. Videl not wanting to tell that much to the press and to make sure there are no rumors concerning the 'hero's' granddaughter went out to help him. They're outside." He told her.
They both let go of their embrace and sat down again. Bulla put her head on Goten's shoulder and slowly drifted to sleep, Goten almost went to sleep when he heard a yell coming from his niece's room.
"W…what are you doing here? Y…you're dead!" Goten heard his mother say. Goten's eyes widened when he felt who it was. "Dad?" He said slowly to himself.
He softly put Bulla into a sitting position and stood up. He walked inside and his heart skipped a beat. His father was standing there hugging his mother. Goku looked up and saw his youngest son standing inside the doorway. "Hey son." Goku said smiling.
"Dad! What are you doing here?" Goku's smile turned in to a frown.
"You see when Pan got sick I knew it was serious. I've been able to follow everything that's been going on for the past three years. But I wasn't able to contact any of you. It's so frustrating to know your granddaughter's life is in peril but can't do anything about it." He said through gritted teeth.
Chichi grabbed his hands and held them close to her body. "But how did you come back?" She asked.
"Well Shenron told me I was only able to come back when I was really needed. When you made that wish honey, I was given one last chance." He said while pointing above his head. "You see no halo." He kissed Chichi's hands.
"What wish? There are no dragonballs anymore dad."
"You're mom wished for me to be here, because I was with Shenron he granted me that wish." He let go of Chichi and gave his son a hug. "Good to see you son." Goten embraced his dad and cried.
After a while the let go. "Listen." Goku started. "I know Gohan and Trunks are with Bulma at the lab. I know they don't need any distractions, so don't tell them I'm here yet. I'll lower my energy so they won't notice me. Just keep them updated." Goku gave his wife a long kiss on her mouth. "I've missed you sweetheart, I love you." He told her.
"Oh Goku, you don't know how much I've missed you. Don't ever go!" She cried again. Goku grabbed an chair and put them besides the chair Chichi was sitting on. He grabbed Pan's hand and told her to hold on and that she had to wake up so they could have a sparring match.
Goten smiled at his parents and walked outside the room, he sat next to Bulla again and placed her head on his shoulder. When he fell asleep he had a small smile on his face. 'Maybe everything will me alright as long as my dad is here.' He thought to himself.
Ten minutes later Videl and her father finished talking to the press and stepped inside the hospital. "I hate this dad, my daughter is ill and all the press can think about is a cover story for some trashy newspaper of magazine." She exclaimed.
"I'm sorry sweetpea. Fame and fortune is great. But it comes at a high price." He told his daughter sadly.
Videl sighed. "I know." When father and daughter walked in the hall they saw Goten and Bulla sleeping. "How sweet. Videl said and walked with her father in the room. They both were surprised when they walked in to the room. "Goku? What are you doing here?" Videl asked.
Goku stood up and gave his daughter in law a hug and shook Hurecule's hand. He told them the story and also asked them not to tell the others. They both agreed.
When Bulla woke up Goten told her about his father. She greeted him and also promised not to tell. Goten called the others every hour to give them an update.
At Capsule Corp.
"Okay, so we know for sure that the virus is alien. We just don't know where it's from. Also we don't know how deadly the virus is and if it can be treated. I don't have it, so it must have been somewhere where she and I weren't in the same place. And we know it's not contagious." Trunks said. "Anything I've missed?" He asked his mother and Gohan.
"The virus is slowed down when we exposed it to heat." Gohan added.
Bulma grabbed the note that was in front of her and put on her reading glasses. "And it sped up when it came in contact with a temperature below 86° Fahrenheit (30° C). That means they have to keep her warm." She said writing it all down.
"We have to wait two days for the final test results will be finished. Until than we can't do much." Trunks said.
Gohan rubbed his eyes behind is glasses. "Bulma if you don't mind, I want to see my daughter." Bulma smiled and nodded.
"Of course, I'll just close up and you two can head back to the hospital. Trunks don't worry about your work, I've got it covered." Bulma said while putting a USB-stick in the computer to add all the data in case the computes crashed. She also clicked the print button to pint everything so they could take it to the hospital." When Gohan was about to grab the papers his cell phone rang.
"Hello?" Gohan asked the caller.
"He bro, It's me. I was about to give you an update." Goten trailed off.
Gohan interrupted him. "No need, I mean we're finished for now. We're on our way." Gohan told his younger brother.
"Oh." Goten said.
Gohan got confused. "What's wrong Goten?" Gohan asked. Trunks looked up and had a worried look on his face.
"Nothing wrong. Do you have a second. I call you right back."
"Okay." Gohan said, but Goten never got to hear it because he hung up.
Gohan looked at his phone and frowned. "That's weird, he sounded anxious but excited." Gohan told Bulma and Trunks.
Five seconds later his phone rang again. "Goten?"
"Yeah, sorry for the abrupt hang up. You don't have to fly here. There is a way for you guys to be here sooner." He told him.
Gohan looked confused. "Huh, how?" He asked.
Goten chuckled. "You'll see. Bye Gohan." Goten hung up again.
Gohan turned around to face Bulma and Trunks. "I don't know what's wrong with him."
The three of them were about to leave the lab when they heard a whooshing sound. When they turned around they couldn't believe their eyes. Gohan's mouth opened widely, he started rubbing his eyes as if to make sure he wasn't seeing things. Trunks pretty much had the same reaction and pinched himself. Bulma's first reaction was to scream.
"Oh my god, Goku! You're back!" Bulma said and ran to him to embrace him. A few seconds later the door burst open and a alarmed Vegeta came in. When he saw his rival his eyes widened for a second but he quickly composed himself. "Kakkarot, how nice of you to grace us with your presence." He said sarcastically. "Nice to see you too, Vegeta." Goku smirked.
"Father!" Gohan ran to his father and embraced him. Bulma got out of the way and walked to her husband. She gave him a side hug and saw that her husband was happy, even though he didn't show it on the outside.
Goku told them the story of his return and brought the five of them to the hospital. Bulla walked to her father and cried in his arms. Trunks and Bulma went to Dr. Yamada and gave him the test results. He immediately gave orders to the nurses when he finished reading the results and told them to keep her warm at all costs. He also asked both Bulma and Trunks to step inside his office. He had questions about the alien part of the story. They had to tell him about the space trip and even about her heritage. The doctor was perplexed by the news but told them he would do everything within is power to help them and keep it a secret. Bulma even offered him money, but he wouldn't take it.
Two days later.
Pan was doing a bit better. The virus was slowing down because they kept her temperature warm at all costs. Using a foil blanket. Bulma and Gohan were working on the test results. Vegeta stayed at Capsule Corp making sure no one took advantage of the situation and tried to rob the place. The press knew got a hold of the fact that the Briefs knew Mr. Satan's daughter and that they were trying to help her. Both the hospital and Capsule Corp had hundreds of reporters on their lawn. At the hospital everybody was taking turns of two to stay with her, they stayed at the Satan mansion if they had to rest. Right now Trunks and Goten were staying with her.
Goten stood up from the chair right of Pan's bedside. "You want something to eat?" He asked his best friend. Trunks looked up and nodded. "I'll be right back." With that Goten stood up and left the room.
Trunks sighed when he looked back at Pan. He held her hand and started talking. "I never realized how important you were to me until now. You're stubborn, strong and never give up. Please wake up!" Trunks closed his eyes as to stop the tears from flowing.
"You know crying is not good for your reputation Mr. Briefs." He heard a raspy voice say.
Trunks opened his eyes and saw Pan lying awake on the bed, she smiled when she saw him looking surprised.
"Pan, you're awake!" Trunks stood up and gave her a big hug.
Thanks for reading the second chapter…Feedback and reviews are appreciated!