My DBZ Adventure—Part 8
A/N: Same old thing...please review. I really don't think that's gonna change too much. Just please tell me how I'm doing so far. And if some of my information or something is incorrect, please let me know so I can fix it, k? Oh, and if anyone out there knows what 18's real name was before Dr. Gero made her an android, please tell me. 17, too. Much appreciated. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own very little! The DBZ characters found on the show are not owned by me. I wish, but no. So, please don't sue me. If you did I really don't think you'd get very much. As I said, I own very little. ^_~
"How'd you guys get here?" I asked, walking with them to the Son house. "Was it a portal?"
"Yes," Cassie answered. "It was next to—"
"The new pizza shop," I interjected. "I know, that's how I got there. But how did you find it so soon? We weren't supposed to meet until like 4:00."
"Jess, hello?" Jo waved a hand in front of my face. "It's Saturday, remember? We were supposed to meet at around 10 this morning. When you didn't show up we went looking for you," she explained.
I blushed. "I completely forgot."
"You forgot!" Jo exclaimed.
My embarrassment turned to anger. "In case you haven't noticed, I've been a little busy," I snapped.
Now it was her turn to blush. "Right. Sorry."
I softened. "Don't worry about it. You're all here and that's what matters."
"Jessie?" Kat asked.
"Yeah?"
"Was I seeing things when I fell?" she asked. I gave her a quizzical look. "I thought that you were flying and Piccolo caught me."
The others stopped walking and looked at me. "I saw the same thing," Jo said.
"How do you explain that?" Cassie asked.
"Well...this is no ordinary place we've fallen into. Not even close to ordinary."
"How so?" Cassie asked.
"Well, it'll probably be better for me to show you, 'cause if I tell you, you won't believe me." They all nodded and followed me to the front of the Son house.
"So, what's so not ordinary about this place?" Jo asked.
"Maybe you should sit down," I suggested. When they didn't I shrugged. "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you." They gave me skeptical looks, but they changed when I took to the air.
"How did you do that?!" Kat exclaimed.
"What else can you do?" Jo asked.
In response to Jo's question, I flared up my ki. When this happened all three of them gasped. I played with it in my hand and they watched in wonder.
"Jessie!" I heard. I looked toward the house and saw Gohan and Krillin come out to meet us.
"Hi, Gohan!" I greeted, waving. "Hey, Krillin!" He waved back.
"Who are your new friends?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah," Gohan agreed.
"Gohan, Krillin, these are my friends, Kat—"
"Yo."
"—Cassie—" She waved. "—And Jo," I introduced.
"Hi, guys!" Jo said, enthusiastically, waving and bouncing on her heels.
"Hi," the boys greeted. Krillin looked at them in a way that didn't seem to please Rose and she glared at him. He laughed nervously and backed away slightly. I smiled at seeing this.
I looked around, noticing that someone was missing. "Hey, where'd Piccolo go?" I asked.
"I don't know," Gohan responded.
"I wanted to thank him for saving Kat."
"You'll see him soon enough," Gohan said. I nodded and Kat looked slightly downcast.
"Don't worry, Kat," I said, coming up next to her. I moved close to her ear. "He's the same way here than he is in the show. He'll come out when he wants to be seen."
"I know," Kat said.
"Gohan, can I show them inside?" I asked.
"Sure."
"Great!" I turned to my friends. "Come on!" I then led them into the house. "The house is the same in the show, too. Not too much is different here. Well, except Rose's attitude. Anyway, where are you guys gonna stay? I don't think you could stay here."
"Why?" Jo asked. "It's just Gohan that lives with Goku and Chichi."
I blushed and laughed nervously, looking at the ground. "Uh...actually, it's not just him."
Everyone looked at me and I told them what happened to me so far. They believed me about the fight when I showed them the damage.
"This is amazing!" Jo said. "You've dreamed about this all your life and now it's finally come true! I can't believe you're living with Gohan! That's so cool!" She sighed. "I wish I could live with Trunks. He's so hot!" Jo closed her eyes and imagined him. But when she opened her eyes and looked out the window, her knees got weak and she grasped onto my shoulder.
"What is it?" I asked.
Jo pointed out the window and tried to speak, but no words came out. I looked out and saw what had her so uptight. Trunks had landed next to Krillin and Rose. I looked back at Jo and led her to a chair where she sat down.
"Jo, relax," Kat said, finally seeing what was going on.
"Relax? How can I relax?! The man of my dreams is standing right outside the door!" she exclaimed, voice rising with every word. She started mumbling incoherently to herself.
I looked out the window at Trunks and saw him cast a glance at the house. He blushed ever so slightly and shifted feet nervously. I turned back to Jo. "Hush, would ya?! You're making him blush," I said.
Jo freaked. "I what?! I'm sorry!" Then the realization hit her. "He heard me? Oh no!" she cried.
"Someone put her in a sound proof room," Cassie said jokingly.
I smiled. "We can put her in my room for now," I said. The others picked her up and almost carried her to my room. There she laid down on my bed, muttering to herself again. "Guys, I'm gonna go see what Trunks wants. I'll be right back."
I walked outside and quietly stood next to Gohan, waiting to be noticed. I stood there for a few minutes until Rose saw me and smiled. Then Krillin saw me, wondering what his girlfriend was smiling at.
"Hey, Jessie," he said. I waved.
That caused Gohan and Trunks to notice me and I felt myself blush under their stares. "Hi, guys. I was just wondering what Trunks was doing here," I said timidly.
Trunks looked taken aback. "You know me?" he asked.
I nodded. "It's a long story. I'm Jessie Lee," I said, holding out my hand.
Trunks shook it. "You already know me, it seems. Nice to meet you."
I smiled. "You, too." Trunks was really nice!
"Where are your friends?" Gohan asked.
"In my room. Jo...didn't feel too good." I looked at Trunks and he blushed slightly.
Gohan looked concerned. "Is she okay?"
"Yeah, she'll be fine. But, Gohan, they have no place to stay."
"Oh, I'm sure Mom would let one more stay with us."
"Would she? That'd be great! But we don't wanna cause any trouble."
"I'm sure you wouldn't be. I'll talk with her and Dad when they get home."
"Thanks a lot, Gohan."
He scratched the back of his head, again making him look exactly like his father. "Aw, gosh it's nothin'"
I laughed. "Just like Goku." Gohan looked at the ground, cheeks turning pink.
"Jessie, someone could stay with me at Capsule Corps.," Trunks offered.
"Yeah, and someone could stay with us," Krillin piped up. He looked at Rose. "That's okay, right?"
Rose looked at me. "I guess so."
"Thanks, guys. We really appreciate this. I'll go tell them right now." With that I ran off.
I burst into the house. "Guys! Great news!" I exclaimed, running into my new room.
"What?" they asked.
"What could be so great?" Cassie asked. "We have no place to stay."
"That's just it! I have everything figured out." That earned me three expectant stares.
"Well, Trunks offered to take someone."
"Me!" Jo exclaimed.
"And so did Krillin and 18."
"I'll go with them," Cassie said.
"Okay, great! Then Kat can stay with Gohan and me."
Kat's face lit up. "You mean I get to stay near Piccolo?"
I laughed. "Yes, Kat. He'll be here every—or almost every morning." Kat's eyes grew wide.
"That's so great!" Kat said.
I smiled. "I know. Let's go outside so you guys can meet Trunks." They nodded and followed me out. "Everyone's so nice here. Well, most of them, anyway."
"Why most?" Jo asked.
"Well, you guys know how Piccolo is. And Vegeta is pretty much the same, too."
"Gohan told me your story, Jessie," Trunks said, approaching me.
I looked down slightly. "Oh, he did? How much?" I asked, suddenly remembering our secret.
"Well, just how you got here and how you know us."
"Oh, okay," I said with relief. After a moment of silence I sensed something coming this way. It was something big. "Trunks...?"
"Yeah?"
I looked off into the distance. "Is that...?"
"What, Jess?" Kat asked.
"Something very powerful is headed this way," I replied. I looked at Trunks and he nodded.
"Goku?"
I shook my head. "No, not Goku. It's..." Something came into view and landed nearby. "Vegeta," I breathed. The others gasped upon seeing him.
"What's going on here?" he demanded.
"Cool it, Vegeta," Krillin said.
Vegeta looked at Trunks. "Boy, why are you just standing there? There's training to be done."
"I came here for the same reason you did, Father," Trunks replied. "To see what that immense power was."
"Yes, the power." Vegeta looked at my friends and me, as if finally noticing us. "Who are you?" he demanded, striding up to us. He stopped in front of me, glaring at us.
It took all I had not to go down on one knee before the mighty Saiyan Prince. I bowed my head slightly. He seemed satisfied with this and smirked.
"At least someone shows me some respect. Now, who are you?"
My head still bowed, I answered, "I am Jessie Lee." I introduced the others as well, but he hardly glanced at them.
He stood over me. "It's you."
"What?" I asked.
"It's you that I sense." He looked closely at my friends. "You all have immense power inside you. I suggest you learn how to use it." Vegeta turned to Trunks. "Come, boy, I will be in the gravity chamber. You will train with me." With that he flew off.
Trunks turned to us "Don't mind my father," he said. "But I should go train with him. Is someone coming home with me?"
I looked at Jo and pushed her forward. "I will," she said.
"Great." With that he picked her up, with her grinning ear-to-ear. (If she smiled any wider her face would split open.) "It was nice to meet you girls. I'll see you all later." He then took to the air and flew off with Jo in his arms.