Sharing the Dream
Epilogue
Sequel to "Different Hearts, Same Dream"
A Dragonball Z Fanfic
By Hana Noir
Dende grinned from his seat high above the Earth. It seemed that there was more than a mental bond between Piccolo and Kyrie. And his friend wasn't exactly sure what to do with the new feelings he was developing for the human girl. He turned away from the edge, giving them the privacy to discuss matters between them. He was more concerned with the vague nagging presentiment that was plaguing him again. How long he was lost in his thoughts, he didn't know, until –
"Dende-sama!" Mr. Popo's voice pulled him out of his musings and he looked up to see him approaching with Korin and Yajirobe. None of them looked very happy.
"Is there something wrong?" he asked, all frivolous thoughts chased away by their solemn expressions.
"You could say that," Korin said in his raspy voice, glancing around. "Where's Piccolo? He'll want to hear this too."
"He's not here," Dende said, frowning. "I'm not sure when he'll be back, either."
Yajirobe snorted, smirking. "What? Does he have a hot date or something?" His eyes almost bulged out of their sockets when Piccolo sailed over the edge of the Tenka, an attractive brunette cradled in his arms. He sat her down gently, narrowed eyes on Yajirobe, and the obese swordsman swallowed down the frigid lump that had just lodged in his throat.
Korin grinned slightly and strolled over to be introduced. "Long time, Piccolo. Who's your friend?"
Piccolo inclined his head slightly, acknowledging the minor deity. "Korin, this is Kyrie." She smiled and nodded, reaching out to shake the paw he had extended. He shook her hand, eyes widening when he actually touched her. He shot a quick look at Dende, who nodded slightly. "Korin is the person who grows the senzu beans," he added, not missing the by-play between the two.
She smiled then. "Well, I owe you my thanks then," she said. "I had to use one a couple of days ago."
Korin grinned, releasing her hand. "Glad to help such a pretty lady." He sobered then, staring up at Piccolo. "But I'm not here on a social call. We've got a problem."
Piccolo tensed. "What kind of problem?"
Korin rolled his eyes. "The world threatening kind. Do we ever have any other?"
Piccolo acknowledged that fact with a wry grin. "You have a point. So what is it this time?"
Korin smoothed his whiskers idly. "Something the likes of which none of you have ever dealt with. The last time this happened, over two-thirds of the earth's population was lost."
Kyrie stepped closer to Piccolo, subconsciously seeking comfort. She didn't like the way this sounded at all. Every instinct she had was crying at her to run and hide. She trembled slightly from the sensation. A warm hand rested on her shoulder, calming the panic urges she was having. She flashed a tentative smile up at Piccolo for his support. His face was graver than she had ever seen it, and that troubled her even more.
(Author's Note: Okay, so this story arc was purely character development. So, did I get it done without getting anyone too OOC? The next story should have a lot more action. The next story arc, entitled "Mind Games", is already in the works. I've almost finished with the prologue.
Thanks go out to my prereader, Catesith18 and to Deaku for helping me out with all those little DBZ facts and discussing words in various foreign languages. And of course, thanks to EVERYONE who read and reviewed. You guys are the best! Without your comments and encouragement, this would be just another piece of random data on my hard drive! ::grin:: So stay tuned for further developments. Any comments? Any questions? Any criticisms? Anything? E-mail me or look me up on AIM. I'm always haunting cyberspace. ^_^ Ja, minna!)
