DBZ—Part 2
A/N: Hi! Okay, I know the characters are probably a little OOC, so you don't have to tell me unless you think that they're so bad that I have to rewrite the thing. If you have any suggestions, please e-mail me at marz_2@hotmail.com and I'll be glad to look at them. That's all for now, so enjoy part 2! --Marz
I opened my eyes slowly and looked around a bit. I was lying on a soft bed and I could hear someone breathing softly. I looked to the side and saw someone sleeping in a chair next to the bed.
I sat up in bed. What just happened to me? Was I really rescued by Goku? Or was I dreaming? I asked myself. I looked at the person sitting next to the bed. My eyes widened.
"Gohan?" I said quietly.
Gohan stirred and awakened, looking at me. "You're awake. Good. I'll go get my mom."
Before he could leave, I grasped his arm. "Please, can you tell me where I am?"
"You're at the Son house," he answered.
"Then I really did see Goku," I said to myself. I forgot about Gohan's Saiyan ears.
"Yeah. My dad saved you and brought you here," Gohan said.
I smiled. "Gohan's your name, right?" His eyes widened a bit and he nodded. "Then your mom is Chichi."
He nodded. "That's right. How'd you know that?"
"It's a long story," I said. "Could I come out with you?"
He looked uncertain. "Are you sure you're up to it?"
"I'm fine. I wanna walk around a bit."
"Okay." He walked back to the bed and took my hand. I blushed slightly and walked out with him. "Mom?" he called.
"In the kitchen," she called back. Gohan led me into the kitchen where I saw Chichi washing a mound of dishes. "What do you need, Gohan?"
"She's awake, mom," he said. Chichi stopped washing and turned around.
"Hello, Mrs. Son," I said, bowing like they did in Japan.
Chichi dried off her hands. "Hello. How do you feel?" she asked me.
"I feel fine, ma'am. Thank you for taking me in."
"Don't worry about it," she replied. "Wait, how did you know who I am? Did Gohan tell you?"
Gohan and I shook our heads. "It's a long story, Mrs. Son," I said.
"Chichi will be fine," she told me with a smile. "How about you?"
"My name is Jessie Lee," I replied. "Would it be possible to talk to Goku?"
"Oh, sure. He's outside. Gohan can show you where he is." Then she turned and started washing again.
"That's okay, he doesn't have to. I'm sure I can find him," I said, and started walking toward the door.
"Wait! I don't mind," Gohan said, catching up with me. "This way." Gohan led me outside, away from the house.
"This is some really nice country," I said, looking at the forest.
Gohan nodded. "I know," he said fondly.
The two of us walked for a few minutes in silence before Gohan told me we were almost there. I knew he was right when I looked up and saw a giant ki blast headed straight for me. I closed my eyes and put my arms in front of my face but refused to scream, waiting for the impact. (I half expected to wake up and be in front of this huge guy who would tell me to go to King Kai's or something like that.) But instead I saw another flash of light and the ki blast was deflected.
I looked up and saw Gohan standing in front of me with an arm outstretched. I sighed and lowered my arms. "Thanks, Gohan." He smiled at me in return.
I looked up again and saw Goku drop to the ground in front of me. "Sorry about that," he said, giving me his famous smile.
I couldn't help but smile back at him. "It's okay," I told him.
"It's good to see you're awake again," he said. "Did you need anything?"
"I just wanted to say thank you," I replied.
Goku scratched the back of his head. "Gosh, it was nothin'." I smiled. Yup, this is definitely Goku.
"Kakarot, I did not come here to watch you talk with some human girl who has no more sense than you do," said a voice from above. "I came to spar."
"Vegeta," I breathed, awe-struck. Then I realized what he said. "Hey!"
"Aww, c'mon, Vegeta, she just wanted to thank me," Goku said, looking up at the sky. Obviously he didn't get the insult, but I did and I wasn't too happy.
"I don't care if she came to kill you!" Vegeta returned. "I'm growing impatient, Kakarot."
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there!" Then he turned to me. "Gotta go....uh..."
"Jessie," I supplied. "Jessie Lee."
Goku shook my hand gently as not to hurt me. "Bye, Jessie." With that he flew up and met the Saiyan Prince, vanishing out of eyesight.
"Bye, Goku," I whispered. I looked over at Gohan and saw he was totally transfixed by the battle. I decided to go back on my own and see if Chichi needed help with anything. "I'm leaving, Gohan." I shrugged and walked off when he didn't respond; I knew he heard me with those Saiyan ears.
I walked back the way I had come with Gohan, reflecting on my day. I still can't believe it! I've been transported to another world! Not to mention it's the world of my favorite TV show. I was holding hands with my favorite character and saved by my second! This was too weird. This must be some type of dream or cruel joke. I've dreamed that something like this would happen to me for years, but it never has. Why now? I sighed and realized I had reached the Son house.
I can't go in there, not like this. My mind's a wreck! I sat down and leaned against the house. Okay. Think, Jess, think. You told your friends that you'd meet them at that new pizza place, right? Once you don't show up they'll know something's wrong and go looking for you. Yeah! Oh, who am I kidding? They'll never find me. I was sucked through a portal in an alleyway to get here, and I watched the portal close. I felt tears sting my eyes. I'm stuck here forever. I'll never get home and I'll never see my friends again. I felt the tears flow down my face as I realized this.
I sat there and cried until I felt a hand on my shoulder. Looking up I saw Gohan looking down at me in concern.
"You okay?" he asked, sitting down next to me.
I nodded and wiped my eyes. "Yeah."
"What is it?" he asked gently.
I sniffed. "I just realized I can never go home again."
"What?" he looked at me, confused.
I smiled at how cute he looked, despite my sadness. "I mean I can never go back home. I'm stuck here."
"Can't you just go back the way you came?" I shook my head. "Why not?"
"Because I was sucked through a portal to get here and I watched it close." Gohan nodded in understanding, though I knew he probably didn't.
We sat there in silence until Gohan spoke again. "I'm sure my mom will let you stay with us," he said.
"Oh, no, I couldn't," I protested. "I don't want to cause any more trouble for you. You've done enough for me already."
Gohan smiled. "I'm sure it wouldn't be any trouble at all," he said, standing. Then he reached down and took my hand, pulling me gently to my feet. I blushed slightly when he wiped away my tears. "You shouldn't be sad. This is a good place with good people."
I smiled, sadness gone for a while. "I know. Thank you." I couldn't resist the urge to hug him any longer. "Thank you, Gohan, for everything."