I don't own DBZ, any of their places or characters, etc. I do technically own Tempest/Tomo Lorien though. :)
Not much of DBZ is mentioned in this fic though.
There are 5 Chapters.
Tempest Book: First Fire
Chapter Two: Destiny
Tomo got home late as his two friends walked him home. He went to sleep almost immediately, but his dreams were only filled with prophecies of the gypsy. "Someone will find you...You will be...Lonely. You must learn how to protect your friends...protect your friends!" He awoke with a start, as the voice almost seemed to be real. 'Why must he protect his friends?' he thought. They seemed to be just fine. He went back to sleep.
The next day was beautiful. The sun was shining brighter than ever. Something was bound to happen, but he didn't know what. He wasted away half of the day at school. Strangely, though, it was still just as bright outside as it was in the morning when he left the school. He walked over to Kila's house, and asked her if she would like to join him for a walk. She was stunned that he of all people would be so inviting and nice, and accepted gladly. Deep down, she felt the same way he did, and hoped the time for revelation would come soon. He himself was wondering where he had gathered the courage to pretty much ask her out. He figured it must be the mood of the day. The sun was smiling upon him, and he wouldn't put it to waste.
He was in such ecstatic mood that he walked right past Sen without knowing. He probably would have been invited too, if they had noticed him, but he was ignored. He saw them, though, and felt a little left out. He went home, not one to enjoy the beautiful day alone.
They took a side street off of the main road, and walked into a park. They both stopped, and looked out over a large lake. "Isn't nature so beautiful, Kila? Trees, birds, animals, water, it all goes together to create the world around us. I could just be here all day, and not be bored. It is always changing." He looked at her, since she hadn't responded. She was looking around, lost in thought, and nodding. "I wish you would listen, since this is something I really enjoy."
She smiled and looked at him. "You think I haven't been listening? I have been trying to enjoy it as much as you seem to. What is your favorite part of nature?"
He felt a little sorry for doubting her, but continued on like he hadn't been serious. "My favorite part of nature? I guess I like waterfalls. They make a very pleasant rushing sound, and they move so quickly. The continuous movement has a rhythm, and I could just watch one all day long. It is like a shower, but it tumbles. It is hard to describe what makes it such a wonderful sight. The best parts of nature are calm."
She laughed. "And the storms? I think their strength and sounds are so unique. If you have ever listened to the thunder all night, you know that it is another part of nature that is special. Nature that changes things, nature that is unpredictable, is what I enjoy the most."
He frowned. He had never really like destructive nature. It was something that could hurt people more times than it helped. "That nature is dominant, but I don't really enjoy it. Nature in its entirety, though, balances out calmness with change." To this, Kila agreed.
Though their conversation wasn't that important, he felt disheartened by her reaction. If this was how she felt about life, then they couldn't agree, ever. He wanted tranquility, but she wanted change. He didn't think he could give that to her.
"Now what?" she thought, hoping that she hadn't hurt his feelings. She looked away for a second, looking at the sunset, which was so peaceful. Maybe he was right, at least for some things. But when she turned to apologize, he was already walking away.
Not much of DBZ is mentioned in this fic though.
There are 5 Chapters.
Tempest Book: First Fire
Chapter Two: Destiny
Tomo got home late as his two friends walked him home. He went to sleep almost immediately, but his dreams were only filled with prophecies of the gypsy. "Someone will find you...You will be...Lonely. You must learn how to protect your friends...protect your friends!" He awoke with a start, as the voice almost seemed to be real. 'Why must he protect his friends?' he thought. They seemed to be just fine. He went back to sleep.
The next day was beautiful. The sun was shining brighter than ever. Something was bound to happen, but he didn't know what. He wasted away half of the day at school. Strangely, though, it was still just as bright outside as it was in the morning when he left the school. He walked over to Kila's house, and asked her if she would like to join him for a walk. She was stunned that he of all people would be so inviting and nice, and accepted gladly. Deep down, she felt the same way he did, and hoped the time for revelation would come soon. He himself was wondering where he had gathered the courage to pretty much ask her out. He figured it must be the mood of the day. The sun was smiling upon him, and he wouldn't put it to waste.
He was in such ecstatic mood that he walked right past Sen without knowing. He probably would have been invited too, if they had noticed him, but he was ignored. He saw them, though, and felt a little left out. He went home, not one to enjoy the beautiful day alone.
They took a side street off of the main road, and walked into a park. They both stopped, and looked out over a large lake. "Isn't nature so beautiful, Kila? Trees, birds, animals, water, it all goes together to create the world around us. I could just be here all day, and not be bored. It is always changing." He looked at her, since she hadn't responded. She was looking around, lost in thought, and nodding. "I wish you would listen, since this is something I really enjoy."
She smiled and looked at him. "You think I haven't been listening? I have been trying to enjoy it as much as you seem to. What is your favorite part of nature?"
He felt a little sorry for doubting her, but continued on like he hadn't been serious. "My favorite part of nature? I guess I like waterfalls. They make a very pleasant rushing sound, and they move so quickly. The continuous movement has a rhythm, and I could just watch one all day long. It is like a shower, but it tumbles. It is hard to describe what makes it such a wonderful sight. The best parts of nature are calm."
She laughed. "And the storms? I think their strength and sounds are so unique. If you have ever listened to the thunder all night, you know that it is another part of nature that is special. Nature that changes things, nature that is unpredictable, is what I enjoy the most."
He frowned. He had never really like destructive nature. It was something that could hurt people more times than it helped. "That nature is dominant, but I don't really enjoy it. Nature in its entirety, though, balances out calmness with change." To this, Kila agreed.
Though their conversation wasn't that important, he felt disheartened by her reaction. If this was how she felt about life, then they couldn't agree, ever. He wanted tranquility, but she wanted change. He didn't think he could give that to her.
"Now what?" she thought, hoping that she hadn't hurt his feelings. She looked away for a second, looking at the sunset, which was so peaceful. Maybe he was right, at least for some things. But when she turned to apologize, he was already walking away.