Disclaimer~I don't own DBZ got it? All I own is my made up character, Amber. I also made up the lyrics to the song in this chapter so don't steal them!

Author's Note~This fic is dedicated to all my fantastic friends(you know who you are) ^-^


Dragonball Z

Out Where Only Dreams Have Been

Chapter 3-Gazing Upon The Stars



"Not a bad place this." Amber said, while looking around the Capsule Corporation building. "I mean sure a lot of it has been blasted, but at least it's still standing which is more than I can say for most people's homes. Is this really your home?"
"No, it belongs to a friends of mine who…who…well you know." Gohan replied quietly.
"Oh right, I see." Amber quickly said.
"It's kind of like my second home." Gohan said. "It was like a second home to all of us."
"I understand." Amber said, placing her rucksack on the floor next to a dirty wooden table.
Amber then saw some photos on the wall and stared intensely at them.
"Who are these people?" Amber asked, pointing to one of the photos.
Gohan chuckled and stood next to Amber.
"That's my dad, my mother, my younger brother and me." Gohan replied.
"Strange, how come your brother looks exactly like your dad but you don't look like him at all?" Amber asked.
Gohan laughed lightly at the question and scratched the back of his head.
"Don't ask me, I have no idea."
"Your mum looks really pretty." Amber said. "Just like my mum, only my mum had ginger hair and green eyes. I was closer to her than my father or grandfather. Who were you closest to?"
"Me? Oh, I was closest to my dad and my best friend, Piccolo." Gohan replied.
"Piccolo? Nifty name." Amber muttered.
Then, Amber saw something that made her eyes open wide.
"I've seen him before!" Amber said.
Gohan looked where Amber was pointing and gasped.
"H-H-H-How?"
"What? Do you really think I'd be the only one NOT to watch the Cell Games?" Amber asked, folding her arms. "So who is he anyway."
"That's my…father." Gohan replied.
"What? But your dad has black hair not golden!" Amber said, clearly confused. "What did he do? Transform or something?"
Gohan grimaced.
"Please do explain why this is so confusing." Amber asked.
"Erm..well…see he's not human." Gohan said.
"What?!" Amber yelled.
"He's a Saiyan, a warrior that looks human only much much much stronger and they have tails."
"But that makes you a Saiyan too!" Amber said.
"Actually, half Saiyan. My mom was human." Gohan replied.
"Then how come you, your dad and your brother don't have tails?" Amber asked.
"They were removed. See, Saiyans with tail+full moon=disaster."
Amber looked more confused than ever.
"I'll just take your word for it." Amber said.
"My dad wasn't the only Saiyan. See him there? He's a Saiyan too. His name's Vegeta." Gohan said, showing Amber a picture of Vegeta. "He's actually the Prince of all Saiyans."
"A Prince huh? Cool." Amber said. "So how come Saiyans are here? Surely they had their own planet on which they lived."
"It was destroyed, a long time ago." Gohan replied.
"How long ago?"
"When my dad was a baby."
"That IS a long time ago."
"Yeah, only 4 Saiyans including my dad survived."
"Woah." Amber said. "Tough break huh?"
"Yeah. But now, there aren't any full blooded Saiyan left, just one Demi-Saiyan." Gohan said sadly, turning away.
"You." Amber whispered.
Gohan nodded. Amber walked behind Gohan.
"Well, at least your alive." Amber said. "I mean surely as long as one of you is alive, then the Saiyan race won't die."
"But I'm not fully Saiyan!" Gohan said.
"That doesn't matter." Amber replied. "The point is that you do have Saiyan blood flowing through your veins and therefore, the Saiyan race isn't extinct."
"Not yet it isn't." Gohan muttered.
"What do you mean by that?" Amber asked.
Gohan sighed and turned around.
"What happens when I die? What will become of the Saiyans then? We'll all be gone."
"There you go with all that depressing death stuff again!" Amber said angrily. "I've heard enough of death thankyou very much! I'm sure you'll find someone to love and you'll have kids with. They'll have Saiyan blood, so when you die, they'll live on."
"I doubt I'll find anyone." Gohan said. "Besides what makes you think I want someone?"
"Oh so your just gonna spend the rest of your life feeling sorry for yourself and wishing for the death to come?" Amber growled.
Gohan walked towards the door.
"Your room is the first door on the left." Gohan said, before walking out.
Amber sat on the dusty sofa with a heavy sigh, feeling half angry and half guilty.

Gohan woke groggily to a quiet sound, like someone singing. He glanced to the window, it was still night. Gohan clambered from his bed and walked to the window and opened it. It was someone singing and it was coming from the roof. Easily climbing out the window, Gohan floated up on to the roof and saw Amber quietly singing in front of the blazing glory of the twinkling stars.


How many times have I wished before
That I could see you once more
Just for a few seconds
Reinforce that I hold dear to you
Our bond can never be broken
Even in death, I will always love you

And I wish that you are there
Out where only dreams have been
Perfection of a paradise untouched
By death's crooked fingers
And out where only dreams have been
I know is where you are
Waiting for me to come to you
Someday, someway, somehow I know
I'll fly upon a pair of satin wings
Back into your arms
Out where only dreams have been

I would give anything
To see your face once more
To hold you tight in my embrace
To feeling your silken touch against my skin
To hold your hand and never let go
Oh to my family, my friends, my life

And I wish that you are there
Out where only dreams have been
Perfection of a paradise untouched
By death's crooked fingers
And out where only dreams have been
I know is where you are
Waiting for me to come to you
Someday, someway, somehow I know
I'll fly upon a pair of satin wings
Back into your arms
Out where only dreams have been

I promise you
I'll never let go
Of the hopes, the fantasies and the dreams
You've already laid out for me
Trust me and I won't let you down
I'll show you how much I love you

And I wish that you are there
Out where only dreams have been
Perfection of a paradise untouched
By death's crooked fingers
And out where only dreams have been
I know is where you are
Waiting for me to come to you
Someday, someway, somehow I know
I'll fly upon a pair of satin wings
Back into your arms
Out where only dreams have been

Oh how I wish that you are there
Out where only dreams have been


The song completely enchanted Gohan's soul. It seemed to soothe and ease his pain somewhat. He was in awe of the song and it's melody.
"How beautiful." Gohan whispered.
Amber spun around and saw Gohan sitting on the opposite side of the roof and she blushed like crazy.
"Oh, I'm really sorry." Gohan said. "I just couldn't help but listen to the song. It's so beautiful."
"Thank you Gohan." Amber said, trying to hide her blushing face. "I don't know where it came from, the words just came into my head as I was singing."
Gohan walked over and sat next to Amber. An uneasy silence followed.
"That stars are really bright tonight." Gohan said, trying to break the ice.
"Yes, they are." Amber agreed.
"Do you think that it means something?"
"I believe that it's our family and friends looking down upon us."
Gohan nodded, then lowered his head.
"Your probably right."
Another silence followed.
"Look Gohan, I'm sorry for what happened today." Amber said. "I didn't mean to push you like that, I just didn't want you to…"
Amber stopped when she heard and soft muffling sound. Amber turned around to Gohan.
"Gohan, your crying!" Amber said.
She moved behind Gohan and put her hands on his shoulders.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's stupid." Gohan said, letting a small sob escape his throat.
"Please tell me Gohan." Amber whispered. "It must be something if your crying."
"It's just that…"Gohan spoke. "It's just that your song, it reminded me how much I miss my family and friends."
"Oh Gohan." Amber said, wrapped her arms around his neck and gently laying her head on his shoulder, satin tears welling up in her eyes too. "I miss my family too."
"My heart hurts to much Amber." Gohan sobbed. "The pain is worse than dying. I don't think I can live with it."
Amber couldn't help but let a tiny sob escape her mouth. She tried to soothe the Demi-Saiyan.
"I know how bad it hurts Gohan." Amber said. "But it won't always feel this bad. I promise you, life and love will find a way."
Gohan stared up to the shining stars, letting the moonlight highlight the path of his tears.
"I wish I could believe you Amber. I really wish I could." Gohan said.
"Someday, you will Gohan." Amber whispered. "Someday, in your own time, you will."
The rest of the night passed under starlight.