AN: I am so sorry this took so long. A bunch of stuff came up and then I forgot this existed.
I sighed as I stopped studying for a moment. Mom had mellowed out since Goten was born and even more so now that Dad is back, but she's still strict with the studying. It was a lot worse right after the fight with Kid Buu. When she thought we would win the money she was all for me skipping school to fight in the tournament, but she decided that saving the world was not worth me falling behind...again.
I heard my little brother fly in with, who I assume to be, Trunks. It wouldn't be anyone else, they are always together, even more so since what happened with Buu. I think Trunks is just being overprotective. He was always protective of Goten, but I think when they died he blamed himself. He believe that since he is the older and stronger of them that he has to protect him. I can understand this, I felt like that too.
Mom was doing the house work when Goten ran to her, he asked her if he could play in the field with Trunks. She said yes right away, if she knew that playing meant sparring I wonder if she would have had the same answer.
I watched as Goten jump for joy and fly off as fast as he could. I laughed and shook my head. I'm so glad that the stuff with Buu didn't change him. He took to what happened a lot better then I did as a child. I leaned out the window and yelled to Trunks that I would get them when lunch was ready. He nodded and then flew off after Goten. I turned back to my homework, wishing I had as much freedom as Goten. I still want to be a scholar, but I must admit I'd rather be with Piccolo right now.
I whipped though the questions and before I knew it, it was time for lunch. I told Mom I was going to get the boys. She grinned and shooed me off. I love that Mom smiled more now. The world is at peace and for once our family is together as a whole. I hope it stays like this.
I flew to the field where I knew I would find them sparring, taking my time to feel the wind in my hair. I love how it feels to fly.
When I got there though, I did not see them sparring. I saw Trunks frozen in front of my little brother, who was on the ground in pain.
All of the colour fell from my face. I screamed as I shot over to him. I don't know why I screamed, I just...did.
I couldn't help but think Trunks was responsible. I thought he did this to him. I was so angry I could have hurt him. I knew I would so I yelled at him to get our moms. He didn't move, he was too shocked, if he did accidentally hurt Goten, he certainly wasn't taking it well.
I grabbed my brother and told Trunks what hospital I would bring him to. I told him again to tell out mothers. I flew off as fast as could not wanting to waste a second.
When I got there a nurse took Goten from me and told me to wait. Finally, a Doctor came out to tell me what happened, I assumed Trunks just hit him too hard, but I needed to know for sure. I was wrong, so very wrong. The Doctor told me that his appendix had exploded. That something must have blocked it and we didn't notice it in time. He said they were bringing him to the emergency room to remove his appendix and to try and stop the toxins from spreading.
I tried to calm myself, and think of what I was going to tell everyone.
While waiting, I kept pacing back and forth, clenching my fists so tight sometimes I could feel the skin breaking. I wished Dad was here, as Krillin went to get him a little while ago, or Piccolo. He always knew what to do or say. I felt Bulma's worried gaze on me a couple times but could not reassure her I was fine. I wasn't fine, I was going insane.
The Doctor came out to tell us how it went and the moment the words "I'm sorry" came from his mouth I sank to my knees. I tried so hard not to cry, but the tears came anyway. My little brother is dead.
I heard Trunks screaming at the Doctor and I think my dad my have finally gotten here, but I didn't care. I just stayed on my knees, hugging myself wishing this was just a dream. But I knew it wasn't
I lost my brother again, and this time...he's not coming back.
