My DBZ Adventure—Part 3
A/N: Author's Notes are the same as last time, so I won't detain you from reading any longer. Just: please review!!! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: On the other two parts I forgot to put a disclaimer on, so I'm doing it now. I do not own any characters from DBZ. I do, however, own Jessie, Cassie, Jo, Ang and Jen. They're mine! If you want to use them, please ask me. Now, here's Part 3.
Gohan walked into the house with an arm around my shoulders. He led me into his room where we sat and talked for hours. I told him all about my home and my friends. I also told him about how I knew him and his family: my favorite show, Dragon Ball Z.
"There's a show about us?" Gohan asked.
I nodded. "Yeah. I have to admit, you're my favorite person on the show."
Gohan blushed. "Thanks."
"Was that really Vegeta who Goku was sparring with?" I asked.
"Yeah, but you shouldn't let him scare you."
"How?! He's...Vegeta! The Saiyan Prince! I used to scare bullies away from other kids by pretending to be him."
"Really? You pretend to be Vegeta to scare people away?" Gohan laughed. "I suppose he can be a bit intimidating sometimes, but I haven't been scared of him in the longest time."
"I know. You're so brave, Gohan. I try to be when those bullies come around, but they just keep gettin' meaner and stronger. Sometimes I don't think I can stand up to them anymore, but then I see them trying to scare and steal from the younger kids and I get angry. The anger gives me the power to fight back."
Gohan nodded in understanding. "I know what you mean."
"I know you do and that's why I told you. I really don't talk about that much with my friends because they really don't understand. They say they do, but I know they don't. They just think I've been watching too much DBZ. You guys are really the only people I know who would understand me and what I was talking about."
"You know so much about me and my family, and I really don't know much about you and yours," Gohan said.
"I'm sorry. I feel kinda bad about that. I'll be glad to answer any questions you have."
Gohan smiled. "Okay. Have any brothers or sisters?"
I nodded. "Yes. My sister, Joanna, is 26 and my brother, Joey, is 18. But neither of them live with me."
"Oh. How about pets?"
"I have a dog named Dyden who looks exactly like Lassie and two cats named Kitty and Rosabell."
"Lassie?" Gohan asked, confused.
I smiled. "Don't worry about it, Gohan. It's another TV show." Gohan nodded.
There came a knock at the door. "Gohan, Jessie, lunch's almost ready," Chichi said, walking inside.
"Thanks, mom," Gohan said.
"Wow, it's only lunch time here? In my world it's way past lunch," I said to myself. Gohan shrugged.
"Hey, mom, could I talk to you for a minute?" Gohan asked.
"Sure, Gohan, what is it?"
Knowing he was going to talk about me, I left. "I'll go wash up," I said, leaving. I walked to the bathroom, quickly washed my hands and went back to the bedroom, careful not to be heard. I slowed my breathing and listened.
"Mom, do you think that Jessie could stay with us?"
"Gohan! I'm sure she has a family that's worried about her. In the morning after breakfast we'll take her home."
"But that's just it, mom. She told me she could never go home again."
"Gohan, I refuse to keep someone who ran away from home. That's not any way to solve things," Chichi said stubbornly.
"Mom, she didn't run away! This isn't her world. She told me she was sucked through a portal in her world, which closed. That means she can't get back to her world. And that's why I asked if she could stay with us."
Chichi was speechless. "Do you believe her?" Gohan nodded. "Let me talk to Goku."
Gohan smiled. "Thanks, mom."
"Now go get washed up for lunch," Chichi said, pushing Gohan toward the door.
Seeing they were done talking, I went quickly to the kitchen and acted as if didn't know a thing. I looked up as Gohan walked in and sat down next to me.
"My mom said she'll talk to my dad," he told me, smiling. "And that's as good as yes."
I smiled back and hugged Gohan tightly. "Thank you, Gohan." I could tell at first he didn't know what to do, but after a moment he hugged back. We jumped back suddenly when Chichi entered. I could tell she knew what we had been doing by the look she was trying to suppress.
"Oh, Gohan, I almost forgot," Chichi said, brining out plates. "Jen and Angela are coming over after lunch for a while."
"They are?" Gohan asked, perking up a bit. Chichi nodded.
"Can I help you with something, Chichi?" I asked.
She shook her head. "No thanks, Jessie," she replied. "Gohan, go get your father."
"Okay." Gohan started toward the door.
"Can I go with you, Gohan?" I asked hopefully. He nodded and walked out the door. I followed him quickly.
"Flying Nimbus!" he called.
"We're gonna ride Nimbus?" I asked, unsure.
Gohan nodded again. "Yeah. You'll be fine," he told me. I nodded, trusting him. I'd trust him with my life, I decided.
After a moment a cloud came flying toward us and stopped in front of us. Gohan jumped on and extended a hand, which I took. Before I got a chance to jump I was pulled up, effortlessly. As soon as I was on, it took off and I grabbed onto Gohan so I didn't fall.
"I won't let you fall off," he said gently.
"I know. The take-off was just a little sudden, that's all."
He blushed slightly. "Sorry. I guess I'm just used to it so I don't notice anymore."
"It's okay." Looking at Gohan I noticed something. "You're so much like Goku," I said absently.
Gohan blushed again. "So I've been told."
I put my hands up. "I didn't mean it as a bad thing!"
"I know. I wouldn't want to be like anyone else—well, maybe Piccolo. My dad's a great guy."
"You're lucky to have him," I said. "I often find myself wishing that I was friends with you guys." Gohan gave me a puzzled look. "Because I know you'd make good friends. You would do anything to protect your friends and so would I, so I think we'd have a pretty good relationship."
"It sounds like you know me pretty well," Gohan said. "Everything you've said is true."
"I've seen you in action, Gohan. You care so much about your friends and family and they care about you, too."
"I know they do," he said, smiling.
"I feel so comfortable around you, Gohan, like I can tell you anything."
"You can, Jessie."
I smiled warmly at him. "Thanks, Gohan."
Gohan perked up a bit. "We're almost to where my dad is," he said, steering Nimbus around trees. Soon we came upon a clearing and stopped. Gohan looked up and jumped off Nimbus to fly up to where Goku was, leaving my alone.
Waiting for Gohan to come back with Goku, I looked around. I scanned the trees, feeling like I was being watched. Squinting, I saw two eyes staring back at me. I gasped and stepped back on Nimbus a pace. I thought I saw the eyes come closer and I got a little worried. I didn't say anything until those eyes got to the edge of the clearing. Once I thought the owner of they eyes was getting too close I screamed.
"Gohan!" I shouted. I looked back to where the eyes were to find they were gone. I panicked and looked around me. What I saw didn't make me happy. There was a giant wolf behind me, showing me his fangs. I saw he was going to pounce and I realized he could actually reach me. "Gohan!" I yelled again.
I felt something ram into me and I fell to the ground. I looked up into glowing eyes and sharp fangs. But before the wolf could do anything he was thrown off of me and I was picked up off the ground. I looked up to see Goku.
"You okay?" he asked me, carrying me high above the ground.
"Yeah. Thanks, Goku." I looked around me and realized something was missing. "Where's Gohan?" I demanded.
"He's down there," Goku replied, pointing to the ground. I looked down and saw Gohan standing face to face with the wolf.
"Why did you attack her?" Gohan asked the wolf angrily. "You could have hurt her!"
:I'm sorry, Gohan. I didn't realize she was important to you,: the wolf said to him.
"Of course she's important to me!" Gohan said, loud enough for me to hear. I blushed and sensed Goku smile at me from behind. "Look, next time go after an animal, not a human, okay?"
:If you say so,: the wolf replied.
Gohan smiled. "Okay. I' gonna bring her down here so she can meet you and you're gonna be friends." The wolf nodded and Gohan flew up to Goku and me.
"She didn't hurt you, did she?" Gohan asked, brining Nimbus.
Goku put me on the cloud. "No. Thanks for getting her off me."
"It was odd of her to attack you," he said, getting on Nimbus next to me. Slowly he guided Nimbus down to the ground.
"Uh, Gohan, are you sure it's safe?" I asked uneasily.
"Of course it's safe," he assured me. "Once she meets you, you become family to her. Well, if you're nice. As soon as I met her we became friends."
"That must be nice."
Gohan nodded. "Nina, come here," he called, waving her over. She trotted over to him and nuzzled his hand. "Nina, this is Jessie Lee. She's...not from around here."
I smiled. "Hi. We didn't get off to a very god start, did we?"
:I'm sorry I scared you,: she said, coming up to me. :I didn't know you were a friend.:
My eyes widened as I heard her voice in my head. Then I remembered it was telepathy. "It's okay. Hey, how'd you get your eyes to glow like that?"
:I don't know.: She seemed to smile at Gohan and me. :I must go hunt, Gohan. I shall see you soon.:
"Okay. Bye!" he said.
:It was nice meeting you, Jessie Lee,: Nina said. I waved and watched her leave.
"Gohan, I never knew that you knew a wolf," I said, looking at him.
"I guess you don't know everything about me," he said smugly. I frowned and went back to Nimbus, sitting down.
Goku laughed, landing on the ground. "C'mon you two, let's go home." With that Goku led us back.