My DBZ Adventure—Part 18
A/N: Sorry for the long wait for the people who are reading this. I've been pretty busy. Camp, whale watching, ya know how it is. ^_~ This was intended to go up before I left for camp, but ff.net was down, so I couldn't. That's why this is so short. I promise the next part will be longer. I know cuz I already wrote it. ^-^ Anyhoo, that's it for now. Enjoy! Ja ne!
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I awoke with a start, shooting straight up in bed. Taking a few deep breaths I realized I'd been crying in my sleep and was covered in sweat. I looked to the side of my bed and saw Kat looking at me.
I blinked at her, memory returning. Tears came to my eyes. "Kat?"
"Piccolo was right when he said we'd all meet again," she told me, smirking.
"Kat!" I cried, throwing my arms around her. "You're alive!"
"I know. Pretty cool, huh?"
I pulled away and wiped my eyes. "Yeah. I'm glad everyone's back and all right." Kat nodded. "Who else had the vision, do you think?"
"Dunno. Probably just Cassie and Jo."
"But...everyone here was with us back then. Maybe..."
"Gohan!"
Our heads shot up and we looked in the direction of the voice. "What?" We looked at each other and ran into Gohan's room.
"Gohan, wake up!" Chichi yelled, shaking him.
Kat and I ran in and saw Chichi, Goku, and Piccolo standing around Gohan's bed. "What's going on?"
"He won't wake up!" Chichi cried, clinging to Goku.
Gohan tossed and turned, mumbling in his sleep. "Jessie, no!" he cried.
I rushed forward to his side and sat next to him on his bed. "Gohan, I'm right here," I told him.
He started to cry. "Piccolo..."
I looked at Piccolo and he shrugged. "Don't look at me."
Then it clicked. "Kat, he's having it, too. He's having the same dream we had. We can't wake him up yet. He has to finish it."
"What's wrong with him?" Goku asked.
"Nothing. He's just remembering something from his past." I corrected myself. "Our past."
Suddenly Gohan gasped and sat up. He took deep shuddering breaths and looked at himself, not noticing he wasn't alone. I could tell he was remembering his past and motioned for everyone to leave. Kat soundlessly shut the door behind her and Piccolo flew outside his window.
"Gohan?" I ventured.
His head shot up. "J-Jessie?"
I smiled gently at him. "I'm here." I put a hand on his shoulder.
"You're alive? We're alive?" I nodded. "But...Piccolo...Vaul killed him. Kat, too. Dad was among the soldiers and they were all killed." He started crying again. "Trunks, Jo, 17, Cassie...Vaul killed them all," he sobbed.
I brought him to me and leaned him on my shoulder. "Gohan, that was our past. Everyone's okay now. Yes, Vaul did kill them, but it already happened. My mother sent us all to another time and place to make us stronger so we can beat him. Piccolo's died before, remember? And look at him now! He's stronger than ever!"
Gohan sniffed. "Yeah."
"See, everything's fine. We're back together now, right?"
He looked up at me. "Yeah, we are."
"Look, the past is over and done with. If you need proof just look out your window," I told him.
He did and what he saw brought a smile to his face. "Piccolo!"
I nodded. "Yup. And in one piece, too. Just the way you like him."
Gohan smiled at me. "Thanks, Princess—I mean, Jessie."
I giggled. "I could get used to being called that."
"Okay, Princess."
"Okay, Captain." I leaned forward and kissed him. With that kiss all of our memories together came rushing back all at once. We pulled apart and clutched our heads.
Piccolo sensed something was amiss and came back inside. "Gohan? Jessie?" He put his hand on Gohan's shoulder. "Gohan? What is it? Gohan!"
Suddenly the memories stopped and I blacked out. I collapsed on Gohan's bed and would have fallen on the floor if Piccolo hadn't caught me. I was only partly aware of what was happening, but I remember Kat came in and pulled me back to reality.
I opened my eyes and saw Kat looking down at me. I put a hand to my head. "Ouch, man do I hurt. What happened? Where's Gohan?"
"He's over there," Kat said, pointing across from me. She helped me sit up and I saw Gohan coming around.
"Gohan?" Piccolo asked.
"Oh, my head hurts. What happened?" he asked. "Jessie?"
"I'm right here," I said. "Do you know what just happened?"
"I think we got more of our memories back," he replied.
"Memories?" Piccolo asked. "Of what?"
"Of our past," Kat answered. "It's a long story, Piccolo."
"From my other visions, I think I know how we knew Gohan, Piccolo, and Goku," I said. "I'd rather wait for everyone to be present before I tell, though. I don't feel like repeating myself."
"Well, after what I just saw I think that everyone better get together today, and soon," Gohan spoke up. "I'm very confused and I'd like some answers."
"I don't know if I have all the answers, though," I told him. "I only know about a few people. What I find odd is why Krillin hasn't been mentioned to me at all. He is Goku's best friend, after all." I put my chin in my hands, pondering that. "And then there's Rose. Ugh! My head hurts."
"Guys, go make some calls and find out when we can all meet while I get dressed," Gohan ordered.
"Yes, Captain," Kat and I said sarcastically.
Gohan blushed and scratched the back of his head. "Sorry. Guess I'm getting back some of my lost attitude."
I winked at him. "Can't be too bad. That's how I fell in love with you the first time."
Kat just rolled her eyes and dragged me to the nearest phone. "C'mon, lover-girl, let's go."
I blew Gohan a kiss before I let Kat drag me out of the room.