HELLO MINNA!!!!!!! I got another good round of reviews from everyone. I'm very very happy. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Okay, I know this took a LONG time to get out, and I'm sorry about that, but my teachers decided that it was 'pile on a bunch of work to be due at about the same time' time. So I have two BIG projects due this week. Not to mention all the normal homework I get anyway. *mumbles bunches of curses* It just isn't fair. Hehe. -_-* I guess you really didn't want to hear me ranting and raving. Sorry about that. Well, I'll get to writing what's really important now, THE STORY!!!!! So FORWARD MARCH!!!! READ!!!! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer : I am not fortunate enough to own Sailor Moon or Dragon Ball Z. Could the fact that I'm saying this be because I'm delusional? Unfortunately(for me), this isn't the case. When I'm delusional I DO own them. However, in both insanity and saneness, this story is mine.
The Lost Soldier
Chapter 2
~*~ Last Time ~*~
The youma rose it's claw like hand until it pointed to Serenity. It began to gather energy in the palm of it's hand. Serenity saw what it was about to do and readied herself for the coming attack. The youma's energy beam blasted towards Serenity and the others. Serenity thrust her staff out in front of her holding on to it with both hands. It created a shield which blocked the youma's blast. The shield took a lot of energy from Serenity however. The youma noticed this immediately. It began to power up another blast. It shot it at Serenity again. She raised her staff to block it once again. She was able to hold out for a while, but the shield was weakening. Finally it gave and the blast hit Serenity directly.
~*~ This Time ~*~
Serenity fell and hit the ground. The blast had left many burn marks all over her body. She was greatly weakened by trying to withhold the blast and the final encounter with it. *I guess this is it.* thought Serenity. *I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you. You are going to have to die now after you have already experienced so much. I should have just left.*
"So the great Serenity will be defeated now," said the youma. "I feel quite honored that I get to finish the job."
Gohan, Trunks, and Bulma had been watching the previous events unfold. None of them could really comprehend what was going on. They didn't know what this thing was or where it had come from. Neither Trunks or Gohan could sense any energy from the creature, but it's blasts were quite powerful.
"Well I guess this is farewell Serenity," said the youma. "Partings are always such sweet sorrow."
The youma shot one final blast at Serenity. She closed her eyes anticipating what she had guessed was the inevitable. *Wait, I'm not dead yet* Serenity thought. She looked up to see two people in front of her. Both had blonde hair, and a golden aura surrounding them. This was the last thing she saw before everything went black.
"Partings are sweet sorrow," said Gohan. "Especially when you don't have any time to get to know the person."
"Of course," said Trunks, "who would want to be friends with some one like that."
"True, guess this is goodbye then."
Gohan and Trunks powered up and sent a blast towards the youma. After the dust cleared there was no sign of the youma anywhere.
"Come over here quick you two!" shouted Bulma. "She needs some help."
"I wonder what that was all about," Gohan said while picking up Serenity. He carried her over and laid her back down on the bed. *What happened to you* thought Gohan. *You look to innocent to have this sort of trouble following you around.*
Bulma cleared her voice.
"Oh, what did you say Bulma?" asked Gohan.
"I said that I need to check her so that I know she is okay. That means that YOU have to leave the room."
"Oh, okay."
Gohan walked out of the room to see Trunks leaning against the wall.
"Looks like Gohan has a crush on a certain new comer," said Trunks with a smirk on his face.
A small blush crept onto Gohan's face. He didn't like being confronted about matters such as that. Especially so bluntly. So Gohan just ignored Trunks and walked right by him.
"Ignoring it won't make it go away," shouted Trunks to the retreating figure of Gohan. *It's about time he found someone* thought Trunks.
Gohan walked outside so he could have a little time to think to himself. Well it was mostly to think about Serenity. Who was she really? Where did she come from? What was the evil after her? Why were they after her? So many questions were swimming around in his head. Yet he didn't know any of the answers to them. At least not with the information he had. *We'll have to talk with Serenity when she wakes up,* he thought. *I'm sure we will be able to help her. Somehow.*
"Hey Gohan!!!" shouted Trunks from the house. *Now where could he have gone to?* "Gohan?!!!?!!!"
Trunks walked around the house looking for his long time companion. Finally he spotted him by a tree far from the house. He say that Gohan was in a daze. Obviously deep in thought. *Probably thinking about Serenity,* Trunks thought to himself, with a small smirk across his face. *Guess I should go break him out of it and bring him back to the real world.* Trunks slowly walked over to Gohan, and then rested his hand on his shoulder. The brought Gohan back really quick. He jumped up, turned around, and got into a fighting stance.
"Oh it's just you Trunks," said Gohan, relaxing from his stance.
"You look like you would rather being someone else right now," Trunks said as a the smirk was once again finding it's way to his face.
*I really wish he wouldn't smirk so much,* thought Gohan.
"You just startled me that's all. Try calling me next time, rather then sneaking up on me, alright?" he said, not knowing that Trunks had been calling his name.
"I was calling. You were just too far into your daydream to hear me. Bet I know who you were thinking about." Trunks smirk could only get bigger while he was talking to Gohan. He was having fun annoying his mentor.
Gohan just mumbled under his breath. Trunks couldn't hear it but guessed that it had to do with him.
"Come on inside. My mom said that she'd have dinner ready in 15 minutes and that was 10 minutes ago."
Trunks and Gohan walked inside. Not saying a word between them. Trunks didn't say anything more, because Gohan looked like if he got pushed anymore he might end up lashing out. And seeing as Trunks was the only thing around, well you get the picture. Gohan was too busy glaring at Trunks, and he still couldn't get Serenity off his mind.
"Hey, it's about time you two got here," said Bulma. "You should know I wouldn't be able to eat all this food by myself."
That was just like Bulma. Trying to lighten the atmosphere of the room. Gohan and Trunks both laughed at Bulma's joke. Sayains certainly did eat a lot. Trunks sat down and immediately dug into the food. Gohan, on the otherhand, was at eating at slow pace, well a slow pace for a sayain anyways. This did not go unnoticed by Bulma. *Wonder what's eating him?* Bulma thought. *I bet it's that girl they brought here. He seemed pretty concered about her.*
"Excuse me you guys, but I've got to go check on Serenity."
"I'll do it Bulma," said Gohan.
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yeah. I'll come get you if anything happens, I promise."
"Well alright then."
*Bingo!* Bulma thought. *Looks like our Gohan is developing a little crush on someone. Now to just get those two together.* Bulma had long stopped eating and was now only thinking about how she could possibly get Gohan and Serenity together. It was pretty hard, considering Bulma still hadn't really gotten to talk to Sernity yet.
Meanwhile, Gohan was walking to the guest room, where Serenity was still sleeping. He was still in his daze. *Why do I feel so protective of her?* Gohan was very confused. He walked into her room. She was still sleeping. *At least she isn't having any nightmares right now.* he thought. *She looks so beautiful like that. So calm and relaxed, just like a tenshi.* Gohan leaned over her to brush a few of the bangs that had fallen into her eyes while she had been sleeping. He then sat down in the chair Bulma had placed by the bed earlier. It wasn't long until he had fallen asleep. All the days activitys and worrys finally catching up to him.
~*~ Gohan's Dream ~*~
"Where am I?" wondered Gohan outloud.
"My, my," said a mysterious voice. "Serenity certainly choice a world with cute guys this time."
"That's not why we are here," said another voice.
"Yeah, yeah," said the first voice. "Always down to business aren't you?"
"When it deals with Koneko-chan, I am."
"Who are you?" asked a quite confused Gohan.
"Whoops, rambling on again, I guess we should introduce ourselves. We are friends of Serenity. I'm Minako, and this is Haruka."
"And to answer your earlier question, you're in a dream world," said Haruka.
"Umm... okay. What am I doing here though?" Gohan asked
"Well we saw how you defeated that youma," said Minako. "Quite impressive I must say."
"Anyways, we would be grateful if you would protect her for us," said Haruka. "We are unable to do so anymore, seeing that we died trying. The evil that is pursueing her is very strong. We would also appreciate it if you would train her."
"Sure, but what exactly is following her?" asked Gohan.
"We can't tell you that. You may ask Serenity when she wakes up though. You have the right to know if you are going to help us."
"Hey Haruka, times up," stated Minako. "We have got to go."
"Alright, just help her alright." With that Haruka turned and walked away.
"Oh, and one more thing," said Minako. "Tell Serenity, We aren't all dead. Thanks, be seeing you."
Gohan tried to run after them. There were still things he wanted to ask them. Most importantly what 'We aren't all dead' meant. He was just clueless. They faded from view before he could reach them though. He could feel himself also slipping back into reality. *At least I can check to see if Serenity is awake yet.*
~*~ End Dream ~*~
Gohan slowly opened his. *Why couldn't I have had a normal sleep?* He just wasn't used to having people visit him in his dreams. As his eyes actually opened, they met with two shining blue ones.
"Hey sleepy head!" said Serenity.
"WAH!!" Gohan half yelled as he fell backwards in the chair.
Serenity laughed at him.
"Well I'm glad you think it's funny," Gohan said sarcasticly. "Are you trying to give me amnesia, so I can't tell you the message I was given?"
The signs of laughter dissapeared from Serenity's face. *Baka!* thought Gohan. *Just throw that out in the open why don't you. You were supposed to tell her nicely.*
"What message?"
"Well I didn't know what was going on half the time, but these two girls came to visit me, Haruka and Minako, I think. At the end one of them said, 'We aren't all dead.' I don't know what it means though."
Serenity was shocked by the message. Her friends had visited Gohan in his dreams. Why would the go to him and not her? But they visited him none the less. The last part of what Gohan had said finally sunk in. They weren't all dead. That was the best news she had heard in a long time. Tears of happiness started to fall down her face. Gohan, not realizing what the tears were for, cursed himself. *Now look what you've done. That's the last time I ever listen to people who come into my dream.* Gohan got up and sat next to Serenity.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that so rashly."
"No, no. I'm not sad. I'm actually the happiest I've been in a while."
Well that was news to Gohan. If she was so happy, then why was she crying? Apparently Gohan, in all his studies, has never heard the phrase 'Tears of Joy'. Serenity looked up at Gohan. A small laugh escaped.
"What?"
"Gomen, it's just your face looks so funny right now."
"I'm glad I can be such a good source of amusement for you today," Gohan said only half sarcasticly. He was actually happy that he was able to make his tenshi happy. "So what did that mean anyways?"
"My friends, some of them died in the battle. I thought they all had died. I guess not though."
"What battle? You never told us, what exactly you were fighting."
"It's name is Chaos, the creator of all evil. I guess it thought that it would finally pay a personal visit to us."
"So then, why are you here?"
"I left during the middle of the battle. I knew I couldn't win. He was about to kill me, so I decided to leave and get some help. I knew I couldn't win the battle on my own, so I left. I've felt so guilty about leaving my friends. I could only pray that they survived. Ever since then, I've been traveling from planet to planet, trying to find someone who could maybe help me. Everywhere I've gone though, Chaos has followed me. It's destroyed all the people on each planet, so that no one would be able to help me. Now it has followed me here. I don't want to burden you anymore than I already have, so I should leave."
"But you can't leave."
"Why?"
"Because you have finally found the help you've been looking for."
Serenity looked confused at this statement. It was Gohan's turn to laugh now. *She looks so cute like that. Her friends don't have to worry about a thing. I'll protect her no matter what.*
"Well you're still alive aren't you?"
"Yeah, I have noticed that, thank you very much."
"So, who do you think destroyed that thing after you collapsed?"
"I don't know. All I remember is that there were these to people with golden hair. After that I don't remember anything."
Gohan just waited. *This will hit her any moment, I'm sure it will.* Sure enough, pretty soon all the pieces fit together to make a nice picture for Serenity, spelling it all out.
"It was you? But how? I mean your hair is black."
"It's just a little trick I know how to do. Let's just say that it is kind of like your transformation. I'm a sayain, and so I have the capability to transform into a super sayain."
"Oh, so you can make your hair all blonde and spikey huh? That's cool. So anyways why did Haruka and Minako visit you. I'm sure it wasn't just to tell me that some of them were still alive."
"Yeah, they asked me to protect you, since they saw last night's battle."
"That sounds like them alright. I can take care of myself don't worry about that."
"They also asked me to train you."
Now this shocked Serenity. Sure she was used to her senshi being overprotective, but they actually wanted her to train. *He must be pretty strong if even Haruka wants me to train with him. I guess I should take advantage of this one time oppurtunity.*
"Well I guess I should listen to my senshi, shouldn't I?"
"Yeah. Wait what do you mean senshi?"
"Well obviously if I'm a soldier, and my friends were in the battle, don't you think they would be soldiers to."
"Yeah, I guess they would." *Why didn't you think of that.* "How many of them were there?"
"Nine, including me. Each one came from one of the planets in our solar system. Chaos attacked the moon, since it was the headquarters, you could say, of our solar system. With out it, our system would have been at constant war, which is what Chaos thrives off of. You met the senshi of Venus and Uranus."
"Oh. It's starting to make more sense now."
"Well, we should start soon. I don't know when Chaos will next attack."
"Alright no problem, but Bulma will want to know you're awake. You're probably hungry too. Let's see if Trunks left anything. Shall we?" Gohan extended his arm out for her to take, after he had stood up.
"Why thank you," Serenity said while giggling. She took his offered hand, and they walked down stairs together.
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4.22.01
Well, I'm glad I've gotten this out. It provided for a nice break from doing those stupid Stupid STUPID projects okay. Sorry I shouldn't start. It's like you and Ayn Rand, ne A-chan. Oops. I probably shouldn't have mentioned that should I? Well just keep thinking about that book burning and you'll be okay. Sorry to everyone else for me worthless ramblings. Alright now that you've read my stupid ramblings it's time for you to REVIEW!!!! If you want to e-mail me:
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