Dende's focus was unwavering. Goku watched anxiously as the Namekian healer and Guardian slowly healed Teagan's numerous injuries…again. He didn't know what to do. He didn't know what to say. He didn't even know what to think. He just…sat there. And he waited.

Kami, please, let Dende save her…let him bring her back. Goku's silent prayer to Earth's former Guardian never left his lips. He was too afraid to speak aloud, for fear of distracting Dende from his task.

A slight ki flare pulled his attention away from the Namek and the female Saiyan, and he turned his head just in time to see Vegeta loft himself over the edge of the Lookout before the Saiyan Prince landed as gracefully as a tiger. For just a moment, Goku's temper flared, and he prepared himself to lash out at the Prince for leaving both of their sons and their friends in a silent desert to die, then Piccolo appeared as well, followed by Tien and Gohan, then Goten and Trunks and the rest.

Goku rose to his feet, silently moving to Vegeta's side as his former rival's dark eyes rested on Dende and Teagan.

"How goes it, Kakarrot?" The deep, gravelly voice was, surprisingly, quiet and soft for once as Goku pondered the situation at hand.

"As well as it can be going, Vegeta. How did you get them all here? And how did they all recover so fast?" Goku responded, his dark eyes filled with wonder as he surveyed the still battered Z fighters critically.

"I actually can't explain that, Kakarrot. I was watching all of them, just waiting for them to start waking up really, when I heard this voice whispering. At first, I thought I was losing my mind…and then they all woke up. They all heard it too…all they really said was that the voice said something about repaying Teagan for 'saving us all'. Really, I don't understand." The Prince murmured in response before returning his attention to Dende.

A light hum rumbled through Goku's chest before Goten went to him and attached himself to his father's leg. Paternal instinct told Goku it had to do with the stress of the day, and with Teagan, so he didn't speak, merely placing a hand on his son's head and gently ruffling his hair before he turned his attention to Dende as well.

"Dad…now what?" The hesitant, soft voice of his younger son barely reached his ears, and he slowly sat down, gathering the demi-Saiyan into his arms and putting his chin on top of the boy's head as he thought of a response.

"Now…we wait, Goten. Dende will return Teagan to us…but we have to wait." Goku's deep voice reached all the fighters, some looking at him, others watching Dende as Piccolo sighed before speaking as well.

"Goku is right…all we can do is wait."

"So…you can lead me home. How? I know that my body is still alive…I can sense it. But how can you get me back?" Teagan asked, standing tall despite her reservations and uncertainty at what was going on.

There is a path, carved through your soul, that no matter what has happened to your body or your mind, it will guide you and show you how to return to the mortal realm. Few in your situation can find it alone, and that is where we can help. We can guide you through the darkness and lead you to the right path, so that you may find your own way.

Teagan pondered the voice's words, wondering silently to herself as she scrutinized herself internally in the hopes she may find a hint of what it was that the voice had told her.

A gentle chuckle rippled through the warm air before the voice spoke again.

You are uncertain. Many that find themselves in your position are. We can give you some time, but not forever. The longer you hesitate, the harder the journey is. If you choose not to follow us, you can try and find the path on your own, but if you become lost while doing so…you can never return. And if you so choose to stay here, your body will eventually wither and die and you will transition fully to the spirit realm for the rest of eternity. We will await your decision, Lady Teagan.

Instinctively, Teagan wanted to balk at what she was being told. She wanted nothing more than to go home, and her Saiyan pride and even a little arrogance told her she needed no help to do so. But in her mind, the Oozaru looked at her with quiet wisdom and understanding, and she saw the little girl she had once been, staring back with wide, happy cobalt blue eyes. So trusting…so happy…never fearing the assistance of another. She thought before she let her pride slip away, understanding that she truly needed help on the journey ahead.

"I have decided…lead me where you will. I shall follow you." She said, her head held high as something began to materialize in front of her. She watched it curiously, until the beast had taken full form. A big black wolf with piercing green eyes stared at her before turning and heading into the trees.

Follow me. The beast's voice, the voice she had come to know, rippled through her mind. So Teagan quietly followed, trusting that the spirits she had released would honor their promise.

Kami, please…let them lead me home.

A/N: Long wait, I know. I am sorry for that...job changed. Again. So my schedule is a lot different now and my responsibilities change day by day. That and I am preparing to move here in the next month and a bit. So I have been quite busy.

Short chapter. I enjoyed writing it...came out rather well, I think. Time for Teagan to go home. Hopefully she has a pleasant journey, but we shall see.

Until we meet again...

Kani