Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 14
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Gomen nasai, I don't own Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing,
or...DBZ. I don't own the characters, only the ones I made up
like Sankan and Makura! ^^ Well...yeah, okie then. See ya!
Author's Notes: *sigh* Still playing FF7 here, I got
Vincent a long, long time ago by now and just received Yuffie.
Probably around the time I got Chapter 12-13 out or something.
Oh welps...errmm..well yeah.
What else...well...school's coming soon so the times I get the
chapters out will be limited. Probably and most likely.
I received money! Yeyy! I got it for my B-day and X-mas.
But they're gone now...*whimpers* I had to pay the money I
owe to my mom and stuffers. *sigh* There goes that.....
***********
She didn't know how long she mourned for her beloved son. She didn't
care, really. She just cried till there were no more tears to be
shed. The clouds over her darkened and the rain poured out.
The heavens were crying as well, mourning the death of the immortal's
son and mourning over her loss. That is why it rained.
"Sankan...don't worry, I figured a way for you to come back.
We'll be together once more, don't worry,"Serena whispered to her son's
ears.
Straightening up, she reached for her Silver Crystal and chanted the
encantation that would open up the portal leading to the world of
the Z warriors. As the black portal opened up, the outline of violet
being seen...the immortal bent down and retrieved Sankan. Together
the two entered the portal, a bright light shining briefly before it
closed up.
*knock* *knock*
Opening the door, Bulma gasped at the scene in front of her. Serena's
eyes were dull and empty, Sankan sprawled on the floor beside her. It wasn't
a great sight. Not to mention that both figures were drenched from
rain and their hair ragged and messed up.
"Serena...."Bulma muttered and opened the door wider, inviting them in.
"Arigatou, Bulma..."Serena intoned.
Serena bent down and gingerly picked up the corpse and entered inside.
"What happened?"Bulma questioned.
"Where's...the others?"Serena ignored the question and gazed around her
surroundings.
"They're out, actually..I doubt they'll be back soon,"Bulma shook her head.
"Where's the dragon balls?"Serena asked.
"Well, luckily it's been gathered just recently. It's over at
Dende's place..."Bulma answered.
"Thank you, I should be going..."Serena started but Bulma placed a hand on
her shoulder to stop her.
"Who is that young man?"Bulma asked.
Serena lightly smirked at the question.
"Don't even recognize him, Bulma?"Serena smirked.
"You can't possibly mean that..that's..."Bulma stuttered.
"It's Sankan...something happened awhile ago.."Serena's head downcast.
"Oh my...let me come with you then.."Bulma grabbed her coat and rushed outside.
Serena prepared to take off in the air with Sankan but Bulma stopped her
once more.
"Let Sankan be in the backseat, I'll take him there.."Bulma offered.
"Thank you.."Serena was grateful and placed Sankan inside then
flew off into the sky.
"That energy reading...she's back again..."Mirai Trunks murmered as he
altered his course and headed for her.
In back of him the others guys went as well. All of them decided to
spar that day but now the agenda has been obviously changed as they all
left for what appeared to be Dende's place.
"She's back so soon...I thought it wouldn't be until awhile.."Krillin
commented in back of the lavender haired boy.
"I know, something must've happened,"Gohan frowned at his own words.
"Let's hope it can be amended,"Goku stated.
"Serena, you're back..."Dende's eyes widened at seeing the familiar
blond land on the tiled floor.
"Quickly, Dende the dragon balls..please,"Serena pleaded.
"What for?"Mr. Popo asked.
"Sankan..he's..he's.."Serena shook her head, wanting to avoid the
words of the deceased.
Bulma landed her vehicle near the group and opened the hatch, taking
Sankan out who just landed with a thump on the ground...unmoving.
"Oh no.."Mr. Popo sadly shook his head at the sight.
"That's Sankan?"Dende narrowed his eyes at the sight of the lavender
haired boy.
"Yes, something happened earlier today.."Serena sadly said.
Shortly after those words were spoken, the Z warriors came by and
landed.
"Of course, Serena...Mr. Popo can you?"Dende requested.
"Yes, yes.."Mr. Popo agreed and left the group to fetch the
Dragon Balls.
"What's going on?"Goku asked out loud.
"It'll be explained after Serena's wish.."Bulma stated.
"Serena's wish?"Goten questioned the statement.
"Yes, Serena's wish...she needs it.."Bulma lowered her head and
glimpsed at the unmoving body.
Serena didn't say anything, her eyes were still dull and her heart has been
shattered since the event that took place.
The sky was dark and clouds formed overhead, mere glimpses of shadows could
be made out. The sun was shut out, leaving room only for darkness. In
front of them, leering and its red eyes glowing was the Dragon.
"What is your wish?"it demanded of them.
Serena was unshaken by the great, overbearing beast. The blond immortal
tilted her head slightly to stare up at the dragon who bowed his head to
gaze at the figures down below.
"Eternal Dragon, grant me my wish!"Serena began the process.
The dragon gazed at the immortal, heeding her words.
"I wish for you to grant life to the boy, Sankan! Bring him back
to life from the OtherWorld!"Serena wished.
The Dragon raised its body up and its eyes glowed red but dimmed
suddenly. The dragon once more bent down and glanced at Serena.
"Your wish can not be granted,"the dragon informed her.
"My wish...can't be granted?"Serena frowned at the words.
"Why not?"Dende interrupted, voicing out his opinions,"I thought that
wishes upon life can be granted. Especially since, Sankan hasn't
died yet. He didn't die from natural causes."
"That is true. However, the boy did not die in this world. He died
in another dimension. Therefore, I can not grant it. The one called
Sankan must die in this dimension for the wish to be put to use,"the Dragon
intoned.
Serena sank to her knees, her head bowed down. She could almost feel
the tears well up in her eyes once more.
(I thought there were no more tears to shed. So why cry now?)Serena
thought.
"Is it possible to wish for his spirit to be placed to this
dimension?"Serena softly asked her friends.
Bulma shook her head, but Serena didn't see that.
"I'm afraid that it isn't..."Dende resented his words.
"I see...."Serena nodded her head slowly.
"What do you wish for now?"Goku asked.
(I wish to die...but that's not possible. I just know the
dragon won't grant it for me. He knows the value of my
life to these pitiful dimensions...)Serena bitterly voiced her opinion.
"I wish for nothing..."Serena croaked out, tears threatening to spill
from her shining crystalline blue eyes.
The Dragon shined its red eyes again and the sky rumbled with thunder
and a roar errupted around them.
"As you wish..."were the dragon's last words before disappearing
off with the dragon balls that rained down all over the place, splitting
up once more.
"What now?"Goten interrupted the uncomfortable silence.
"I go back.."Serena murmered as she picked herself up, her head bowed
down still.
"You can stay here though.."Bulma offered.
Serena shook her head and levitated off the ground, raising her hand
toward Sankan's body. The corpse slowly raised itself.
(A new power showing itself before me....without my knowledge..)Serena
took in.
"I can't...I have a duty to my world..."Serena uttered softly.
"Even though something like that happened?!"Bulma looked shocked.
"Even still....even though my friends betrayed me...I will still
come back,"Serena calmly stated.
"Your friends betrayed you!? They were the ones who
murdered Sankan?!"Mirai Trunks was taken aback, his eyes flaring
with anger.
"Yes..."Serena turned her head to the side, a bit ashamed at
revealing something out to them.
"Why?!"Gohan demanded.
"Because...because..."Serena didn't really know herself.
Why did she do this? Why would she have herself come back
to them? Why?
"Because it is my duty..."Serena sighed.
"You know that that isn't a true answer...there must be something
deeper than that for you to return..."Mirai Trunks softly pointed out
as he came closer to the one he loves.
"I honestly don't know.."Serena shook her head.
Mirai Trunks accepted this and gave a glance at Sankan.
"Let's bury him.."Mirai stated.
Serena consented and together the gang flew off to a spot. There were
trees around and a calm stream passing nearby. The place was radiating
with peace and tranquility as the group gathered around staring
at a cross around their round circle.
"He would like this, wouldn't he?"Serena smiled softly, a small
glimmer in her eyes of happiness.
"I believe so.."Bulma nodded in acceptance.
"So in all the time he spent in your world...he never really got
to be outside until that small moment?"Mirai Trunks veered his
head to Serena.
"Yes, for that I feel awful. But all those times since me
and him came to that world...a new threat was on and..."Serena babbled.
"And you wanted to protect him from harm. I understand...
I believe we all do..."Chi Chi interrupted.
"At least you tried to do something..."Trunks and Goten each laid a
comforting hand on each hand.
For the rest of the remiaining minutes, all they did was be silent
and stare at the grave in front of them. The cross representing his
death with a garland of lillies and baby's breath resting at the center.
Flowers of various kinds were spread out around the cross with the steady
stream of clear water passing nearby and a row of trees
resting silently around them with the grand mountain miles behind but
can still be seen.
"It's beautiful...please, take care of this place for me..."Serena
finally broke the silence and walked toward a nearby tree, her back
facing the group.
"Will you come back?"Marron was near tears.
"I..."Serena halted.
Was she ever going to return to this world? This was her haven, the
only place she could turn to for comfort.
"I can't promise anything...but I'll see what I can do.."Serena
shook her head and tilted her head up to the clear blue sky.
Why was it not raining? It's sunny and so cheerful in her eyes.
It should be raining, mourning, crying for her broad daylight. Not
this, this weather.
"I'll miss you..."Marron dared not approach her, afraid that she might
only be pushed away. So the little girl in the blond pigtails stayed
where she was next to her mother, 18.
"I'll miss you too...I'll miss all of you.."Serena still didn't turn
her head to stare at them one last time.
(Why can't I just gaze at them? Why? Is it because if I do, I'll
just stay? Is that why? It must be...it's always hard to
say good-bye.)Serena told herself.
Chanting out the words, she held up her Silver Crystal. The familiar
portal showing up once more in front of her, blocking the tree's
appearance in the process.
"Good-bye, Serena..."she could hear Mirai Trunks say outloud.
Unable to resist the sound of his voice, Serena dared to look
back. To glimpse at the lavender haired boy once more. And sure enough,
there he was. Staring at her, both eyes met and a small smile was offered
to her from Mirai.
Her eyes held sadness, a hollow gaze met his content facade with a touch
of sorrow at seeing her. Seeing her cry and feel lost and alone in the
world. How he wanted to hold her right there and then.
Suddenly, he felt himself come near her. She didn't budge from her
spot and for that he gave a small smile. Mirai Trunks took
Serena up in her arms and she hugged him. Closing her arms around his waist
and burying her head in his warmth. Tears fell from her eyes, she hasn't
cried since a few hours ago. Now here she was, spilling out her
sorrow and dismal disposition over the events that passed by.
"I'll always wait for you. Always..."Mirai Trunks stroked her
long mane of hair.
For awhile, her hair has been down. Down from the usual odangoes that
she wore.
Serena continued to cry some more before she felt him pull away and
step back. Taking in one last glance at her before she departed away.
Away from his life, away from himself.
"Thank you,"Serena gratefully stared at Mirai and then turned to the others
who haven't moved from their spots after the heartfelt display that
momentarily happened,"Thank you...everyone.."
After that, Serena stared back at the portal that would lead her back
to the world that gave her sadness. The dimension where her Sankan was
killed. The Gundam Wing Dimension.
From there, Serena felt the hollow tomb inside her heart return. Actually,
now that she thinks about it. It's always been there since Sankan's
death. Only this time it opened up wider, now feeling worse off than
before. She could almost hear his cry. The whisper of Heero's name
escape his lips as his eyes was filled with shock at seeing him there
with the gun. Realizing that he's the one who shot him. Serena could
replay the scene as he lay there, saying mother to her and saying
thank you. Thanking herself for loving him. It broke her heart
when he finally died.
As she returns she felt worse. She couldn't revive him. Never revive
him. The dragon balls were summoned and the dragon couldn't even grant
her wish for Sankan to be reborn. It wasn't fair. It's never fair.
Her friends and family couldn't and wouldn't be revived. Her love, her
son, her daughter...everything and everyone she has known from before
were dead.
(It'll always be like this. Won't it?)Serena shook her head as she
felt the darkness around her enclose itself.
The cool air and mist draped itself around her form as she pushed on
pass. Her eyes straight ahead with the Silver Crystal back in its
locket and in her deep space pocket. Her hair was still down, spilling
around the floor and dragging along the dark floor covered by
the dark, thick mist.
Finally a small light could be seen, her destination. The GW Dimension.
Continuing on, the darkness got thicker and stopped as she stopped. It halted,
having her unable to move as she stayed there. The small light could be seen
in front of her dull crystalline blue left eye.
"Open..."Serena hollowly commanded in monotone.
At once the dark mists released its bounds around her body, revealing the
clothes she wore and the mists surrounding her parted a little ways. The ends
of her golden hair could be made out as well as her shoes. The mists moved off
in front of her, forming upwards and showing the portal. The mists
blended and swirled until the outside world was shown. In front of her was
the place she left from, where Sankan died. Small speckles of blood were
still there, dried but still shown.
Serena took in a deep breath before moving herself forward and back to
her world. Back to the world that hurt her in mind, body, and spirit.
Even harmed her soul.
*************
"Here I leave a lavender ribbon in memory of you, my son..."Serena whispered
out.
"Even though your body is somewhere else...your soul still resides
in this dimension...in this world..."Serena reasoned out.
"You grew up here and you died here...this was the world you first
took your step, first uttered out your words...and this was where you
knew about life..."Serena sighed and finished tying up the ribbon around
the branch where her father and her used to hang around.
Serena took a step back and stared at the tree fondly.
(The DBZ dimension is the area where you were born....it's only right
your body resides there. However, I leave a memorial where you died,
this is the world your spirit rests...may you now know the truth
of your being...)Serena inwardly prayed.
She bowed her head and put a hand up towards the trunk of the tree.
She could almost feel his presence.
A hand was placed against her shoulder. Turning around, she was quite
shocked at seeing Heero Yuy right there. A gun was on the palm of his
hand. Before she could say anything, Heero took her hand and placed the
object in her hands.
"It's only right for you to kill me after what I've done,"Heero
monotoned.
Serena stared at the barrel of the gun and opened it up, revealing
six bullets. Closing it back up, Serena observed Heero to see if his
intentions are true. Examining his prussian blue eyes, truth and
acceptance were showing brightly. As well as loss. Where did that
come from? What did he lose? Did he lose the will to live?
"Why?"Serena asked him, her voice hollow of meaning.
"I killed your son...I don't deserve to live.."Heero reasoned.
"It was a mission, it had to be carried out...."Serena spat out, bitterly.
"Even so..."Heero intoned.
"You shouldn't lose the will to live, Heero Yuy. You still have the
future to look ahead to..."Serena sighed but still held the gun.
"I don't have a future.."Heero's facade was stoic and uncaring.
Serena furrowed her eyes together and shot the gun.
Heero didn't flinch as the gunshot was fired and the bullet whizzed just merely
centimeters away from his ear.
"How can you say that? Everyone has a future. May it be sad or happy.
There is some type of future for everyone. Why lose the will to live, Heero?
Why? What caused this to happen to you? Just mere days ago...you appeared
to be content with the way things were. Why now?"Serena interrogated
him.
"...."Heero didn't answer, he refused to.
"I see...so that's how it's going to be..."Serena sighed and whirled back
towards the tree and placed the palm of her hand on the trunk once more.
"You just refuse to say anything, don't you? I'll find out someday
about this. I will..."Serena smirked inwardly but the small happiness
didn't reach her voice much less her eyes.
The whole being of her was already ripped away, she just acted everything
out now. There was no more reason for her soul to glow once more.
Everything was loss now since Sankan was gone.
"Why do you even talk to me?"Heero questioned out.
"...I honestly don't know, Heero. I don't know. Maybe it's because
it's too late anyways. I know that I'm unable to have complete happiness.
I might as well accept it..not fully but at least be content with what
I have. I don't know why I'm even trusting you, Heero. Why I'm still
speaking to you. It's confusing but...I feel that I can still
communicate with you. You're still the same Heero. You do what you do
because it's your job. Not I, not even the doctors can fully change who
you really are. No matter what Heero, you still have a soul inside
yourself. And that is something I can depend on..."Serena muffled out.
"...."
"*sigh* I know...it's confusing. You don't have to fully understand.
Just know this Heero...even though you..did what you did to Sankan. I
still trust you...to a certain extent. And I guess...that's why I'm
communicating with you, Heero....maybe someday, I'll understand the full
meaning of why. After everything that's happened, quite possibly...I'll
realize why I can still trust you.."Serena uttered out.
Heero was unfazed by her words, he took it in and accepted it. Of course,
there was that slight tingling in the pit of his stomach at hearing her
say she still trusts him...even if it is smaller than before. But still,
she can depend on him after what he's done. After having to eradicate
Sankan from existance.
Sighing, Serena knelt down and faced him, her head was resting against the
trunk of the tree she recently turned to. A leaf fell down from the
branch where the lavender ribbon was tied and it rested on the palm
of her hand. With great care, Serena held up the leaf and examined it.
Finally she closed her palm and let the leaf reside there before
ascending her head to observe Heero Yuy.
"I might as well confide something else to you, Heero Yuy. Maybe it'll
help take off this burden that I carry...and maybe have you feel a bit
lightened at the knowledge of killing my own..."Serena spoke out.
Heero gazed down at the blond, her words were hollow still and her eyes
were uncaring and dull even in this day. The rain was dissipitating as
the clouds slowly moved off, letting the warm rays of light shine in
through the darkness.
"How long was it? One year? Two years? Three? Yes...I believe it was
three years ago since I returned to this world. But it was longer than
that. Much longer...
I was resurrected from the confines of the moon. How and why? Those
are mere secrets that should be kept. Nevertheless, I was brought back
to life because of fate. My destiny. My role in this world...as an immortal.
I wished to return to the world I am sworn to be bound to...this dimension.
Because of that, I had to spend a year in that world and I got to know so many.
I bonded with them and grew closer to them. As a family, as friends...as
people I have grown to care for. One of them..I even grew to...well that's not
the point..."Serena trailed off and kept silent for awhile.
(Did she fall in love for someone? Or is it just infatuation?)Heero wondered.
"Anyways...after awhile, I became closed in and felt no true need to
live. It just rushed at me, I didn't exactly know the true sorce of why or
how it came to be...I was confused..lost...alone...and...even scared. Feelings
that I was determined to get rid of. So one day, I went with a dear...
friend...to an orphange. From there, I took in Sankan.
Yes, Sankan was adopted. He had no name at the time, his parents abandoned
him. Leaving him unloved and useless to this cold and cruel world.
The people said I could name him anything I would like and so...Sankan came
out. My friend even agreed on the name, saying it fits his attitude. At those
words...I stared at him. His face radiated of a new beginning...a new light..
new hope...new everything. At once I knew, he would be the one I could
fully trust and what I would live for....
After those mere hours...I tracked down his parents, wanting to know why
they would leave such a loving child alone and in a place like the orphanage.
Their parents were named Aurora and Murasame Itashi. They lived
in a harsh environment where robbers and thieves alike resided in. Staring
through the window, they had a hard life and could barely pay the rent...
let alone hunt around for food. I understood why...and so I took Sankan
in as my own.
My friend...Mirai was there when I had Sankan and when I showed him to
the others. They were very accepting of my decision at adopting him and
agreed whole entirely when they saw Sankan. He resembles Mirai very much
were the comments that even got Mirai's father to agree..."Serena smile
wanely at the last sentence.
"Who's Mirai?"Heero interrupted, his voice still in monotone.
"As I said before...a friend.."Serena brushed if off as nothing.
"...When I left later that year and came to this world...everything
changed for me. For us...for everyone. An old enemy showing up,
you guys growing attached to Sankan. And now...him getting...annihilated
by...you. I actually believed...that maybe this time...I could learn
to accept and maybe even learn to love. But...with Sankan gone...
I just...just...lost my will to live happily..."Serena sighed and
closed her eyes temporarily.
"I guess this didn't really help at relieving the weight on your
shoulders over Sankan, did it? But look at it this way...Sankan
isn't related to me by blood.."Serena smirked slightly, even though the
truth in it didn't reach her eyes nor her heart.
"Hn."Heero grunted, trying his best at acting indifferently.
"Here..."Serena threw his gun over to him with the safety on and
then raised herself.
The immortal got up and took one last look at Heero before leaving the
site. Once she was gone, Heero put the gun away from any eyes that may
see and stared at the spot she was last seen in.
"Even so...Sankan may not be related to you by blood. But he was your
life...your joy...and the one you could fully trust. With him gone...
he's now your sorrow and with that...your whole being is nothing
more than an empty shell that has nothing to live for.."Heero murmered
in monotone before he left as well.
To be continued...
*****************
Man... Heero's koishi..you got it already since Chapter 11. How'd you
find out!! *all whiny voice* Oh welps...I wonder if I surprised anyone
about this adoption thing. *gah* #_#
Uhh...not a fully great chapter but...it served its purpose. The truth
comes out about Sankan's originality. So..ermm..yeah...
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 14
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Gomen nasai, I don't own Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing,
or...DBZ. I don't own the characters, only the ones I made up
like Sankan and Makura! ^^ Well...yeah, okie then. See ya!
Author's Notes: *sigh* Still playing FF7 here, I got
Vincent a long, long time ago by now and just received Yuffie.
Probably around the time I got Chapter 12-13 out or something.
Oh welps...errmm..well yeah.
What else...well...school's coming soon so the times I get the
chapters out will be limited. Probably and most likely.
I received money! Yeyy! I got it for my B-day and X-mas.
But they're gone now...*whimpers* I had to pay the money I
owe to my mom and stuffers. *sigh* There goes that.....
***********
She didn't know how long she mourned for her beloved son. She didn't
care, really. She just cried till there were no more tears to be
shed. The clouds over her darkened and the rain poured out.
The heavens were crying as well, mourning the death of the immortal's
son and mourning over her loss. That is why it rained.
"Sankan...don't worry, I figured a way for you to come back.
We'll be together once more, don't worry,"Serena whispered to her son's
ears.
Straightening up, she reached for her Silver Crystal and chanted the
encantation that would open up the portal leading to the world of
the Z warriors. As the black portal opened up, the outline of violet
being seen...the immortal bent down and retrieved Sankan. Together
the two entered the portal, a bright light shining briefly before it
closed up.
*knock* *knock*
Opening the door, Bulma gasped at the scene in front of her. Serena's
eyes were dull and empty, Sankan sprawled on the floor beside her. It wasn't
a great sight. Not to mention that both figures were drenched from
rain and their hair ragged and messed up.
"Serena...."Bulma muttered and opened the door wider, inviting them in.
"Arigatou, Bulma..."Serena intoned.
Serena bent down and gingerly picked up the corpse and entered inside.
"What happened?"Bulma questioned.
"Where's...the others?"Serena ignored the question and gazed around her
surroundings.
"They're out, actually..I doubt they'll be back soon,"Bulma shook her head.
"Where's the dragon balls?"Serena asked.
"Well, luckily it's been gathered just recently. It's over at
Dende's place..."Bulma answered.
"Thank you, I should be going..."Serena started but Bulma placed a hand on
her shoulder to stop her.
"Who is that young man?"Bulma asked.
Serena lightly smirked at the question.
"Don't even recognize him, Bulma?"Serena smirked.
"You can't possibly mean that..that's..."Bulma stuttered.
"It's Sankan...something happened awhile ago.."Serena's head downcast.
"Oh my...let me come with you then.."Bulma grabbed her coat and rushed outside.
Serena prepared to take off in the air with Sankan but Bulma stopped her
once more.
"Let Sankan be in the backseat, I'll take him there.."Bulma offered.
"Thank you.."Serena was grateful and placed Sankan inside then
flew off into the sky.
"That energy reading...she's back again..."Mirai Trunks murmered as he
altered his course and headed for her.
In back of him the others guys went as well. All of them decided to
spar that day but now the agenda has been obviously changed as they all
left for what appeared to be Dende's place.
"She's back so soon...I thought it wouldn't be until awhile.."Krillin
commented in back of the lavender haired boy.
"I know, something must've happened,"Gohan frowned at his own words.
"Let's hope it can be amended,"Goku stated.
"Serena, you're back..."Dende's eyes widened at seeing the familiar
blond land on the tiled floor.
"Quickly, Dende the dragon balls..please,"Serena pleaded.
"What for?"Mr. Popo asked.
"Sankan..he's..he's.."Serena shook her head, wanting to avoid the
words of the deceased.
Bulma landed her vehicle near the group and opened the hatch, taking
Sankan out who just landed with a thump on the ground...unmoving.
"Oh no.."Mr. Popo sadly shook his head at the sight.
"That's Sankan?"Dende narrowed his eyes at the sight of the lavender
haired boy.
"Yes, something happened earlier today.."Serena sadly said.
Shortly after those words were spoken, the Z warriors came by and
landed.
"Of course, Serena...Mr. Popo can you?"Dende requested.
"Yes, yes.."Mr. Popo agreed and left the group to fetch the
Dragon Balls.
"What's going on?"Goku asked out loud.
"It'll be explained after Serena's wish.."Bulma stated.
"Serena's wish?"Goten questioned the statement.
"Yes, Serena's wish...she needs it.."Bulma lowered her head and
glimpsed at the unmoving body.
Serena didn't say anything, her eyes were still dull and her heart has been
shattered since the event that took place.
The sky was dark and clouds formed overhead, mere glimpses of shadows could
be made out. The sun was shut out, leaving room only for darkness. In
front of them, leering and its red eyes glowing was the Dragon.
"What is your wish?"it demanded of them.
Serena was unshaken by the great, overbearing beast. The blond immortal
tilted her head slightly to stare up at the dragon who bowed his head to
gaze at the figures down below.
"Eternal Dragon, grant me my wish!"Serena began the process.
The dragon gazed at the immortal, heeding her words.
"I wish for you to grant life to the boy, Sankan! Bring him back
to life from the OtherWorld!"Serena wished.
The Dragon raised its body up and its eyes glowed red but dimmed
suddenly. The dragon once more bent down and glanced at Serena.
"Your wish can not be granted,"the dragon informed her.
"My wish...can't be granted?"Serena frowned at the words.
"Why not?"Dende interrupted, voicing out his opinions,"I thought that
wishes upon life can be granted. Especially since, Sankan hasn't
died yet. He didn't die from natural causes."
"That is true. However, the boy did not die in this world. He died
in another dimension. Therefore, I can not grant it. The one called
Sankan must die in this dimension for the wish to be put to use,"the Dragon
intoned.
Serena sank to her knees, her head bowed down. She could almost feel
the tears well up in her eyes once more.
(I thought there were no more tears to shed. So why cry now?)Serena
thought.
"Is it possible to wish for his spirit to be placed to this
dimension?"Serena softly asked her friends.
Bulma shook her head, but Serena didn't see that.
"I'm afraid that it isn't..."Dende resented his words.
"I see...."Serena nodded her head slowly.
"What do you wish for now?"Goku asked.
(I wish to die...but that's not possible. I just know the
dragon won't grant it for me. He knows the value of my
life to these pitiful dimensions...)Serena bitterly voiced her opinion.
"I wish for nothing..."Serena croaked out, tears threatening to spill
from her shining crystalline blue eyes.
The Dragon shined its red eyes again and the sky rumbled with thunder
and a roar errupted around them.
"As you wish..."were the dragon's last words before disappearing
off with the dragon balls that rained down all over the place, splitting
up once more.
"What now?"Goten interrupted the uncomfortable silence.
"I go back.."Serena murmered as she picked herself up, her head bowed
down still.
"You can stay here though.."Bulma offered.
Serena shook her head and levitated off the ground, raising her hand
toward Sankan's body. The corpse slowly raised itself.
(A new power showing itself before me....without my knowledge..)Serena
took in.
"I can't...I have a duty to my world..."Serena uttered softly.
"Even though something like that happened?!"Bulma looked shocked.
"Even still....even though my friends betrayed me...I will still
come back,"Serena calmly stated.
"Your friends betrayed you!? They were the ones who
murdered Sankan?!"Mirai Trunks was taken aback, his eyes flaring
with anger.
"Yes..."Serena turned her head to the side, a bit ashamed at
revealing something out to them.
"Why?!"Gohan demanded.
"Because...because..."Serena didn't really know herself.
Why did she do this? Why would she have herself come back
to them? Why?
"Because it is my duty..."Serena sighed.
"You know that that isn't a true answer...there must be something
deeper than that for you to return..."Mirai Trunks softly pointed out
as he came closer to the one he loves.
"I honestly don't know.."Serena shook her head.
Mirai Trunks accepted this and gave a glance at Sankan.
"Let's bury him.."Mirai stated.
Serena consented and together the gang flew off to a spot. There were
trees around and a calm stream passing nearby. The place was radiating
with peace and tranquility as the group gathered around staring
at a cross around their round circle.
"He would like this, wouldn't he?"Serena smiled softly, a small
glimmer in her eyes of happiness.
"I believe so.."Bulma nodded in acceptance.
"So in all the time he spent in your world...he never really got
to be outside until that small moment?"Mirai Trunks veered his
head to Serena.
"Yes, for that I feel awful. But all those times since me
and him came to that world...a new threat was on and..."Serena babbled.
"And you wanted to protect him from harm. I understand...
I believe we all do..."Chi Chi interrupted.
"At least you tried to do something..."Trunks and Goten each laid a
comforting hand on each hand.
For the rest of the remiaining minutes, all they did was be silent
and stare at the grave in front of them. The cross representing his
death with a garland of lillies and baby's breath resting at the center.
Flowers of various kinds were spread out around the cross with the steady
stream of clear water passing nearby and a row of trees
resting silently around them with the grand mountain miles behind but
can still be seen.
"It's beautiful...please, take care of this place for me..."Serena
finally broke the silence and walked toward a nearby tree, her back
facing the group.
"Will you come back?"Marron was near tears.
"I..."Serena halted.
Was she ever going to return to this world? This was her haven, the
only place she could turn to for comfort.
"I can't promise anything...but I'll see what I can do.."Serena
shook her head and tilted her head up to the clear blue sky.
Why was it not raining? It's sunny and so cheerful in her eyes.
It should be raining, mourning, crying for her broad daylight. Not
this, this weather.
"I'll miss you..."Marron dared not approach her, afraid that she might
only be pushed away. So the little girl in the blond pigtails stayed
where she was next to her mother, 18.
"I'll miss you too...I'll miss all of you.."Serena still didn't turn
her head to stare at them one last time.
(Why can't I just gaze at them? Why? Is it because if I do, I'll
just stay? Is that why? It must be...it's always hard to
say good-bye.)Serena told herself.
Chanting out the words, she held up her Silver Crystal. The familiar
portal showing up once more in front of her, blocking the tree's
appearance in the process.
"Good-bye, Serena..."she could hear Mirai Trunks say outloud.
Unable to resist the sound of his voice, Serena dared to look
back. To glimpse at the lavender haired boy once more. And sure enough,
there he was. Staring at her, both eyes met and a small smile was offered
to her from Mirai.
Her eyes held sadness, a hollow gaze met his content facade with a touch
of sorrow at seeing her. Seeing her cry and feel lost and alone in the
world. How he wanted to hold her right there and then.
Suddenly, he felt himself come near her. She didn't budge from her
spot and for that he gave a small smile. Mirai Trunks took
Serena up in her arms and she hugged him. Closing her arms around his waist
and burying her head in his warmth. Tears fell from her eyes, she hasn't
cried since a few hours ago. Now here she was, spilling out her
sorrow and dismal disposition over the events that passed by.
"I'll always wait for you. Always..."Mirai Trunks stroked her
long mane of hair.
For awhile, her hair has been down. Down from the usual odangoes that
she wore.
Serena continued to cry some more before she felt him pull away and
step back. Taking in one last glance at her before she departed away.
Away from his life, away from himself.
"Thank you,"Serena gratefully stared at Mirai and then turned to the others
who haven't moved from their spots after the heartfelt display that
momentarily happened,"Thank you...everyone.."
After that, Serena stared back at the portal that would lead her back
to the world that gave her sadness. The dimension where her Sankan was
killed. The Gundam Wing Dimension.
From there, Serena felt the hollow tomb inside her heart return. Actually,
now that she thinks about it. It's always been there since Sankan's
death. Only this time it opened up wider, now feeling worse off than
before. She could almost hear his cry. The whisper of Heero's name
escape his lips as his eyes was filled with shock at seeing him there
with the gun. Realizing that he's the one who shot him. Serena could
replay the scene as he lay there, saying mother to her and saying
thank you. Thanking herself for loving him. It broke her heart
when he finally died.
As she returns she felt worse. She couldn't revive him. Never revive
him. The dragon balls were summoned and the dragon couldn't even grant
her wish for Sankan to be reborn. It wasn't fair. It's never fair.
Her friends and family couldn't and wouldn't be revived. Her love, her
son, her daughter...everything and everyone she has known from before
were dead.
(It'll always be like this. Won't it?)Serena shook her head as she
felt the darkness around her enclose itself.
The cool air and mist draped itself around her form as she pushed on
pass. Her eyes straight ahead with the Silver Crystal back in its
locket and in her deep space pocket. Her hair was still down, spilling
around the floor and dragging along the dark floor covered by
the dark, thick mist.
Finally a small light could be seen, her destination. The GW Dimension.
Continuing on, the darkness got thicker and stopped as she stopped. It halted,
having her unable to move as she stayed there. The small light could be seen
in front of her dull crystalline blue left eye.
"Open..."Serena hollowly commanded in monotone.
At once the dark mists released its bounds around her body, revealing the
clothes she wore and the mists surrounding her parted a little ways. The ends
of her golden hair could be made out as well as her shoes. The mists moved off
in front of her, forming upwards and showing the portal. The mists
blended and swirled until the outside world was shown. In front of her was
the place she left from, where Sankan died. Small speckles of blood were
still there, dried but still shown.
Serena took in a deep breath before moving herself forward and back to
her world. Back to the world that hurt her in mind, body, and spirit.
Even harmed her soul.
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"Here I leave a lavender ribbon in memory of you, my son..."Serena whispered
out.
"Even though your body is somewhere else...your soul still resides
in this dimension...in this world..."Serena reasoned out.
"You grew up here and you died here...this was the world you first
took your step, first uttered out your words...and this was where you
knew about life..."Serena sighed and finished tying up the ribbon around
the branch where her father and her used to hang around.
Serena took a step back and stared at the tree fondly.
(The DBZ dimension is the area where you were born....it's only right
your body resides there. However, I leave a memorial where you died,
this is the world your spirit rests...may you now know the truth
of your being...)Serena inwardly prayed.
She bowed her head and put a hand up towards the trunk of the tree.
She could almost feel his presence.
A hand was placed against her shoulder. Turning around, she was quite
shocked at seeing Heero Yuy right there. A gun was on the palm of his
hand. Before she could say anything, Heero took her hand and placed the
object in her hands.
"It's only right for you to kill me after what I've done,"Heero
monotoned.
Serena stared at the barrel of the gun and opened it up, revealing
six bullets. Closing it back up, Serena observed Heero to see if his
intentions are true. Examining his prussian blue eyes, truth and
acceptance were showing brightly. As well as loss. Where did that
come from? What did he lose? Did he lose the will to live?
"Why?"Serena asked him, her voice hollow of meaning.
"I killed your son...I don't deserve to live.."Heero reasoned.
"It was a mission, it had to be carried out...."Serena spat out, bitterly.
"Even so..."Heero intoned.
"You shouldn't lose the will to live, Heero Yuy. You still have the
future to look ahead to..."Serena sighed but still held the gun.
"I don't have a future.."Heero's facade was stoic and uncaring.
Serena furrowed her eyes together and shot the gun.
Heero didn't flinch as the gunshot was fired and the bullet whizzed just merely
centimeters away from his ear.
"How can you say that? Everyone has a future. May it be sad or happy.
There is some type of future for everyone. Why lose the will to live, Heero?
Why? What caused this to happen to you? Just mere days ago...you appeared
to be content with the way things were. Why now?"Serena interrogated
him.
"...."Heero didn't answer, he refused to.
"I see...so that's how it's going to be..."Serena sighed and whirled back
towards the tree and placed the palm of her hand on the trunk once more.
"You just refuse to say anything, don't you? I'll find out someday
about this. I will..."Serena smirked inwardly but the small happiness
didn't reach her voice much less her eyes.
The whole being of her was already ripped away, she just acted everything
out now. There was no more reason for her soul to glow once more.
Everything was loss now since Sankan was gone.
"Why do you even talk to me?"Heero questioned out.
"...I honestly don't know, Heero. I don't know. Maybe it's because
it's too late anyways. I know that I'm unable to have complete happiness.
I might as well accept it..not fully but at least be content with what
I have. I don't know why I'm even trusting you, Heero. Why I'm still
speaking to you. It's confusing but...I feel that I can still
communicate with you. You're still the same Heero. You do what you do
because it's your job. Not I, not even the doctors can fully change who
you really are. No matter what Heero, you still have a soul inside
yourself. And that is something I can depend on..."Serena muffled out.
"...."
"*sigh* I know...it's confusing. You don't have to fully understand.
Just know this Heero...even though you..did what you did to Sankan. I
still trust you...to a certain extent. And I guess...that's why I'm
communicating with you, Heero....maybe someday, I'll understand the full
meaning of why. After everything that's happened, quite possibly...I'll
realize why I can still trust you.."Serena uttered out.
Heero was unfazed by her words, he took it in and accepted it. Of course,
there was that slight tingling in the pit of his stomach at hearing her
say she still trusts him...even if it is smaller than before. But still,
she can depend on him after what he's done. After having to eradicate
Sankan from existance.
Sighing, Serena knelt down and faced him, her head was resting against the
trunk of the tree she recently turned to. A leaf fell down from the
branch where the lavender ribbon was tied and it rested on the palm
of her hand. With great care, Serena held up the leaf and examined it.
Finally she closed her palm and let the leaf reside there before
ascending her head to observe Heero Yuy.
"I might as well confide something else to you, Heero Yuy. Maybe it'll
help take off this burden that I carry...and maybe have you feel a bit
lightened at the knowledge of killing my own..."Serena spoke out.
Heero gazed down at the blond, her words were hollow still and her eyes
were uncaring and dull even in this day. The rain was dissipitating as
the clouds slowly moved off, letting the warm rays of light shine in
through the darkness.
"How long was it? One year? Two years? Three? Yes...I believe it was
three years ago since I returned to this world. But it was longer than
that. Much longer...
I was resurrected from the confines of the moon. How and why? Those
are mere secrets that should be kept. Nevertheless, I was brought back
to life because of fate. My destiny. My role in this world...as an immortal.
I wished to return to the world I am sworn to be bound to...this dimension.
Because of that, I had to spend a year in that world and I got to know so many.
I bonded with them and grew closer to them. As a family, as friends...as
people I have grown to care for. One of them..I even grew to...well that's not
the point..."Serena trailed off and kept silent for awhile.
(Did she fall in love for someone? Or is it just infatuation?)Heero wondered.
"Anyways...after awhile, I became closed in and felt no true need to
live. It just rushed at me, I didn't exactly know the true sorce of why or
how it came to be...I was confused..lost...alone...and...even scared. Feelings
that I was determined to get rid of. So one day, I went with a dear...
friend...to an orphange. From there, I took in Sankan.
Yes, Sankan was adopted. He had no name at the time, his parents abandoned
him. Leaving him unloved and useless to this cold and cruel world.
The people said I could name him anything I would like and so...Sankan came
out. My friend even agreed on the name, saying it fits his attitude. At those
words...I stared at him. His face radiated of a new beginning...a new light..
new hope...new everything. At once I knew, he would be the one I could
fully trust and what I would live for....
After those mere hours...I tracked down his parents, wanting to know why
they would leave such a loving child alone and in a place like the orphanage.
Their parents were named Aurora and Murasame Itashi. They lived
in a harsh environment where robbers and thieves alike resided in. Staring
through the window, they had a hard life and could barely pay the rent...
let alone hunt around for food. I understood why...and so I took Sankan
in as my own.
My friend...Mirai was there when I had Sankan and when I showed him to
the others. They were very accepting of my decision at adopting him and
agreed whole entirely when they saw Sankan. He resembles Mirai very much
were the comments that even got Mirai's father to agree..."Serena smile
wanely at the last sentence.
"Who's Mirai?"Heero interrupted, his voice still in monotone.
"As I said before...a friend.."Serena brushed if off as nothing.
"...When I left later that year and came to this world...everything
changed for me. For us...for everyone. An old enemy showing up,
you guys growing attached to Sankan. And now...him getting...annihilated
by...you. I actually believed...that maybe this time...I could learn
to accept and maybe even learn to love. But...with Sankan gone...
I just...just...lost my will to live happily..."Serena sighed and
closed her eyes temporarily.
"I guess this didn't really help at relieving the weight on your
shoulders over Sankan, did it? But look at it this way...Sankan
isn't related to me by blood.."Serena smirked slightly, even though the
truth in it didn't reach her eyes nor her heart.
"Hn."Heero grunted, trying his best at acting indifferently.
"Here..."Serena threw his gun over to him with the safety on and
then raised herself.
The immortal got up and took one last look at Heero before leaving the
site. Once she was gone, Heero put the gun away from any eyes that may
see and stared at the spot she was last seen in.
"Even so...Sankan may not be related to you by blood. But he was your
life...your joy...and the one you could fully trust. With him gone...
he's now your sorrow and with that...your whole being is nothing
more than an empty shell that has nothing to live for.."Heero murmered
in monotone before he left as well.
To be continued...
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Man... Heero's koishi..you got it already since Chapter 11. How'd you
find out!! *all whiny voice* Oh welps...I wonder if I surprised anyone
about this adoption thing. *gah* #_#
Uhh...not a fully great chapter but...it served its purpose. The truth
comes out about Sankan's originality. So..ermm..yeah...