Disclaimer~Me no own DBZ, so you no sue me then all peeps are happy ^-^
Author's Note~Dedicated to my 2 fabby friends, Ty and TD. Also an apology in advance if I've got Gohan's age wrong. I've been trying to work out the maths for ages and it's very complicated, so soz if it's wrong.
Dragonball Z
Starlight Daughter's Moonlight Melody
Chapter 3-Here's To The New Life
The entire team of Z Fighters had been assembled together and were now sat around a large wooden table in the Capsule Corps building, Arlia seated at the end. They all looked as miffed as she was and shocked too. Once Bulma sat down, the questioning began.
"Okay Arlia, explain everything from the very beginning." Bulma spoke.
Arlia sighed and leaned back against her chair and started talking.
"16 years ago my mother, Saphuria, launched me into space when I was 2 years old when my home-world, Parishua, was being destroyed. I landed on a far away planet called Beliria, where I was raised by the Berins. When I was 6 years old, they told me the truth about me and where I came from. They gave me the contents of my space pod and let me do as I chose. Among the things I found a recording made by my mother. She told me about what had happened to her and my race and planet, the reasons why it had happened and what I had to do next and that was to find my father."
"You mother's name sounds familiar." Vegeta spoke, interrupting Arlia.
"Well her name would sound familiar Prince Vegeta." Arlia said, daring to speak mockingly to Vegeta that no one ever had done. "She was the Queen of our race."
"You say that dad is your father, but how is that possible?" Gohan asked, looking directly into Arlia's emerald eyes.
"That's what I was about to explain next." Arlia replied bluntly. "A long time before, my father crashed landed on my planet. He was injured very badly, from what we didn't know. My mother fell deeply in love with him and what happened next I needn't tell you because it's pretty obvious. By your terms I should be older. The reason I'm not is because my race, the Perisais, have long pregnancies which last many years. I was conceived around about when, I'd say, Gohan was 7 years old."
Everyone turned to each other, shocked and stunned.
"Dad, that's when you were in space, travelling back from Namek after the fight with Frieza!" Gohan said.
"That just cannot be possible!" Yamcha said. "Even if all this is true, you'd think Goku would remember!"
"There is a simple answer to your confusion if you'd care to listen." Arlia said. "The ones who destroyed my world found out that my father was a Saiyan and wanted to capture him and turn him evil for their own ends. My father wanted to stay and fight, but my mother cast a spell upon him which wiped his memory of everything that had happened during his stay on my world. My mother then sent him back into space where she hoped he'd find his home again. Obviously, he did."
"But now I remember everything, because you cancelled out your mother's spell." Goku said, standing up.
"That's right." Arlia said. "Sorry to say it, but one cannot live in happy bliss forever you know."
Everyone by now had had just about enough of Arlia's attitude.
"Look what's your problem?" Piccolo said. "You've found who you've been searching for all these years. Aren't you even the least bit happy?"
"Not particularly, no." Arlia replied simply.
"Then why are you here? Why'd you look for Goku in the first place?" Videl asked.
"Because it was my mother's wish that I do so. I only did it for her." Arlia replied.
"Well now that you're here, I guess we'll take it slowly." Goku said. "For starters Arlia, I'd appreciate it if you didn't talk like I wasn't here."
Arlia simply looked up at Goku then looked away again, clearly not interested.
"She can stay in Gohan's old room." Chichi suggested. "I take it that she'll be staying with us now."
"If it's gonna cause too much trouble for you, then I'll find some other place to stay." Arlia said sarcastically.
"Believe it or not, like it or not, I would like to get to know the daughter I didn't even know I had." Goku said, glaring fiercely which was something he rarely did outside battle.
"Wish the feeling was mutual." Arlia muttered to herself.
Arlia followed Goten inside the Son house. As she stood and looked around, Goten went to his own room while Chichi went to the kitchen and Goku stood next to his daughter.
"I'll show you your room." Goku said quietly.
Arlia said nothing, just stared at her father and waited. Goku opened the door to Gohan's old room and let Arlia inside.
"Nice enough place this." Arlia whispered.
Arlia placed her sword next to a chair and sat down on the bed as Goku walked in and shut the door.
"Look Arlia, I know we haven't got off to the best of starts, but we can change that." Goku said. "Anything you want to ask me or talk about?"
"No, not really." Arlia replied, her tone much softer than before.
"Can you tell me anything about what happened after I left?"
Arlia looked up at Goku, then back down at the bed sheets while were wrapped between her claws.
"Years and years passed by after you left and before the Anarioans, the race that destroyed my home-planet, arrived and obliterated it. I reached the Planet Beliria two months after I was launched into space. My entire race is gone, there's no more left. We're extinct."
"That's not true Arlia, there's still you." Goku said.
"But I'm NOT a pure blooded member of my species. Just a worthless crossbreed created through a forbidden love and poisoned passion. I should never have been! I'm not worth anything." Arlia said, tears starting to sting her eyes.
"Don't say that Arlia!" Goku half yelled, grabbing his daughter by her shoulders. "You are worth something! Your very special, everyone is! No matter what the circumstances of one's birth, there is always a purpose in life for each person, as there is for you. I'm sure Saphuria is very proud of you for your accomplishments, especially for not giving up even after for so long, if not for my sake then her's. Arlia, you are my daughter and I want to know you, care for you and love you like a father should for a daughter. Please, don't turn me or anyone else away Arlia. It might seem hard at first, but it'll get better with time, I can promise you."
Goku put his hand under Arlia's chin and lifted her face to his. Bitter tears stained her ice blue face and tiny sobs escaped her throat. No matter how hard she tried to mask herself with a barrier of hardened emotions, she couldn't hold the truth or her true nature back. She let out a tiny laugh to make a break in her sadness.
"The funny thing is, even though I've only just met you, the father I never knew, I already love you."
Arlia's sobs grew into cries. She made no resistance when Goku brought her close to his chest and embraced her in a heart-warming hug. He soothed her gently, rubbing her back and softly stroking her delicate black hair. Arlia slowly wrapped her own arms around Goku's back so she could be even closer to him. For years she had dreamed of this moment, despite the bitterness in the back of her mind. For so long she had needed this affection, comfort and reassurance and now after 18 lonely years she was finally receiving it.
What she didn't know is that she may not be having it for much longer.
The next few days would be the hardest for Arlia. She would have to learn how to fit into her newfound family and interact with those around her. Of course, everyone would be with her every step of the way to give her their support, despite their doubts and feelings towards her and she would have to learn to ask and accept it.
"She seemed pretty against the whole idea last night." Gohan said to his father.
"It's a barrier Gohan, like the ones Vegeta has around him. She's much more sensitive than she looks. Last night, she broke down in tears in front of me when she explained a few things to me." Goku said.
"I can vouch for that." Goten added. "I heard her when I walked past the door."
"She's scared Gohan and who wouldn't be in her situation? She knows none of us and we're family! We have to be there for her and give her everything she needs like a family should." Goku said.
"How do you know she'll return our affections?" Pan asked curiously as she caught up with her elders.
"From the events that happened last night, I know she will." Goku replied.
"Where is Arlia now?" Goten asked.
"She's gone to see Bulma and apologise for her attitude last night." Goku replied.
"Well that's a start." Gohan said, hoisting Pan on to his shoulders.
"It must always start somewhere." Goku said. "Afterwards, she's meeting up with us to go fishing."
"Hai, your favourite past time eh dad?" Goten said, smiling.
"All of grandpa's favourite past times involve food!" Pan teased.
"Hey watch it you." Goku said while laughing, giving Pan a noogi.
"No grandpa stop! You'll mess up my hair!" Pan cried in mock-horror.
As everyone had a laugh, Arlia slowly walked up to the group.
"I'm back." Arlia whispered almost silently.
Everyone turned and smiled lightly.
"So can we go fishing now?" Pan asked, breaking the ice.
"Sure, is everyone read? Arlia?" Goku asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready." Arlia replied quietly.
The group, consisting of Goku, Gohan, Goten, Pan, Videl, Chichi and Arlia, set off to their usual fishing spot. Arlia laid on the grass, seemingly content in watching Gohan teaching Pan how to fish. Pan's first few attempts failed (along with making Goten soaked who sat on the edge of the lake) but slowly her technique improved.
"Hey Arlia, do you want to join us?" Goku asked as he dived in the lake, obviously attempting to get his daughter wet.
"Only if I can show you how we Perisais hunt for fish." Arlia replied, smirking while narrowing her eyes.
"Go right ahead." Goku said.
This was when Arlia showed how cat-like her race were. Stalking on all fours, Arlia went right up to the edge of the lake and waited. Then, Arlia spotted what she wanted to see, a large black creature sliding through the water. Her arms instantly dived into the water and her claws sunk into her prey's back. Arlia managed to pull it up a little, but was pulled under the water with the large fish. Everyone watched, listened and waited. With an all mighty splash, the huge fish drove itself upward and out of the water, with Arlia riding upon it's back. Everyone else just looked shocked.
"Now that is one whopper of a fish." Goten muttered.
"No kidding." Gohan added.
"Hey come on guys!" Videl yelled from the edge with Chichi. "Your not gonna let Arlia have all the fun are you?"
Goten, Gohan, Goku and Pan looked at each other, they dove in the water after Arlia and her fish.
They all laughed and had fun together; this was part of the healing process on both sides of the coin. Arlia could never feel angry now, no matter what happened. She realised just how lucky she truly was to have finally found her remaining family. Arlia knew how hard it would be to adjust to this life, but she would do everything in her power to do so.
Unknown to Arlia, she wouldn't have much time to do so.
What does that last sentence mean? Your gonna have to R&R and ask for more to find out! ^_~
Author's Note~Dedicated to my 2 fabby friends, Ty and TD. Also an apology in advance if I've got Gohan's age wrong. I've been trying to work out the maths for ages and it's very complicated, so soz if it's wrong.
Dragonball Z
Starlight Daughter's Moonlight Melody
Chapter 3-Here's To The New Life
The entire team of Z Fighters had been assembled together and were now sat around a large wooden table in the Capsule Corps building, Arlia seated at the end. They all looked as miffed as she was and shocked too. Once Bulma sat down, the questioning began.
"Okay Arlia, explain everything from the very beginning." Bulma spoke.
Arlia sighed and leaned back against her chair and started talking.
"16 years ago my mother, Saphuria, launched me into space when I was 2 years old when my home-world, Parishua, was being destroyed. I landed on a far away planet called Beliria, where I was raised by the Berins. When I was 6 years old, they told me the truth about me and where I came from. They gave me the contents of my space pod and let me do as I chose. Among the things I found a recording made by my mother. She told me about what had happened to her and my race and planet, the reasons why it had happened and what I had to do next and that was to find my father."
"You mother's name sounds familiar." Vegeta spoke, interrupting Arlia.
"Well her name would sound familiar Prince Vegeta." Arlia said, daring to speak mockingly to Vegeta that no one ever had done. "She was the Queen of our race."
"You say that dad is your father, but how is that possible?" Gohan asked, looking directly into Arlia's emerald eyes.
"That's what I was about to explain next." Arlia replied bluntly. "A long time before, my father crashed landed on my planet. He was injured very badly, from what we didn't know. My mother fell deeply in love with him and what happened next I needn't tell you because it's pretty obvious. By your terms I should be older. The reason I'm not is because my race, the Perisais, have long pregnancies which last many years. I was conceived around about when, I'd say, Gohan was 7 years old."
Everyone turned to each other, shocked and stunned.
"Dad, that's when you were in space, travelling back from Namek after the fight with Frieza!" Gohan said.
"That just cannot be possible!" Yamcha said. "Even if all this is true, you'd think Goku would remember!"
"There is a simple answer to your confusion if you'd care to listen." Arlia said. "The ones who destroyed my world found out that my father was a Saiyan and wanted to capture him and turn him evil for their own ends. My father wanted to stay and fight, but my mother cast a spell upon him which wiped his memory of everything that had happened during his stay on my world. My mother then sent him back into space where she hoped he'd find his home again. Obviously, he did."
"But now I remember everything, because you cancelled out your mother's spell." Goku said, standing up.
"That's right." Arlia said. "Sorry to say it, but one cannot live in happy bliss forever you know."
Everyone by now had had just about enough of Arlia's attitude.
"Look what's your problem?" Piccolo said. "You've found who you've been searching for all these years. Aren't you even the least bit happy?"
"Not particularly, no." Arlia replied simply.
"Then why are you here? Why'd you look for Goku in the first place?" Videl asked.
"Because it was my mother's wish that I do so. I only did it for her." Arlia replied.
"Well now that you're here, I guess we'll take it slowly." Goku said. "For starters Arlia, I'd appreciate it if you didn't talk like I wasn't here."
Arlia simply looked up at Goku then looked away again, clearly not interested.
"She can stay in Gohan's old room." Chichi suggested. "I take it that she'll be staying with us now."
"If it's gonna cause too much trouble for you, then I'll find some other place to stay." Arlia said sarcastically.
"Believe it or not, like it or not, I would like to get to know the daughter I didn't even know I had." Goku said, glaring fiercely which was something he rarely did outside battle.
"Wish the feeling was mutual." Arlia muttered to herself.
Arlia followed Goten inside the Son house. As she stood and looked around, Goten went to his own room while Chichi went to the kitchen and Goku stood next to his daughter.
"I'll show you your room." Goku said quietly.
Arlia said nothing, just stared at her father and waited. Goku opened the door to Gohan's old room and let Arlia inside.
"Nice enough place this." Arlia whispered.
Arlia placed her sword next to a chair and sat down on the bed as Goku walked in and shut the door.
"Look Arlia, I know we haven't got off to the best of starts, but we can change that." Goku said. "Anything you want to ask me or talk about?"
"No, not really." Arlia replied, her tone much softer than before.
"Can you tell me anything about what happened after I left?"
Arlia looked up at Goku, then back down at the bed sheets while were wrapped between her claws.
"Years and years passed by after you left and before the Anarioans, the race that destroyed my home-planet, arrived and obliterated it. I reached the Planet Beliria two months after I was launched into space. My entire race is gone, there's no more left. We're extinct."
"That's not true Arlia, there's still you." Goku said.
"But I'm NOT a pure blooded member of my species. Just a worthless crossbreed created through a forbidden love and poisoned passion. I should never have been! I'm not worth anything." Arlia said, tears starting to sting her eyes.
"Don't say that Arlia!" Goku half yelled, grabbing his daughter by her shoulders. "You are worth something! Your very special, everyone is! No matter what the circumstances of one's birth, there is always a purpose in life for each person, as there is for you. I'm sure Saphuria is very proud of you for your accomplishments, especially for not giving up even after for so long, if not for my sake then her's. Arlia, you are my daughter and I want to know you, care for you and love you like a father should for a daughter. Please, don't turn me or anyone else away Arlia. It might seem hard at first, but it'll get better with time, I can promise you."
Goku put his hand under Arlia's chin and lifted her face to his. Bitter tears stained her ice blue face and tiny sobs escaped her throat. No matter how hard she tried to mask herself with a barrier of hardened emotions, she couldn't hold the truth or her true nature back. She let out a tiny laugh to make a break in her sadness.
"The funny thing is, even though I've only just met you, the father I never knew, I already love you."
Arlia's sobs grew into cries. She made no resistance when Goku brought her close to his chest and embraced her in a heart-warming hug. He soothed her gently, rubbing her back and softly stroking her delicate black hair. Arlia slowly wrapped her own arms around Goku's back so she could be even closer to him. For years she had dreamed of this moment, despite the bitterness in the back of her mind. For so long she had needed this affection, comfort and reassurance and now after 18 lonely years she was finally receiving it.
What she didn't know is that she may not be having it for much longer.
The next few days would be the hardest for Arlia. She would have to learn how to fit into her newfound family and interact with those around her. Of course, everyone would be with her every step of the way to give her their support, despite their doubts and feelings towards her and she would have to learn to ask and accept it.
"She seemed pretty against the whole idea last night." Gohan said to his father.
"It's a barrier Gohan, like the ones Vegeta has around him. She's much more sensitive than she looks. Last night, she broke down in tears in front of me when she explained a few things to me." Goku said.
"I can vouch for that." Goten added. "I heard her when I walked past the door."
"She's scared Gohan and who wouldn't be in her situation? She knows none of us and we're family! We have to be there for her and give her everything she needs like a family should." Goku said.
"How do you know she'll return our affections?" Pan asked curiously as she caught up with her elders.
"From the events that happened last night, I know she will." Goku replied.
"Where is Arlia now?" Goten asked.
"She's gone to see Bulma and apologise for her attitude last night." Goku replied.
"Well that's a start." Gohan said, hoisting Pan on to his shoulders.
"It must always start somewhere." Goku said. "Afterwards, she's meeting up with us to go fishing."
"Hai, your favourite past time eh dad?" Goten said, smiling.
"All of grandpa's favourite past times involve food!" Pan teased.
"Hey watch it you." Goku said while laughing, giving Pan a noogi.
"No grandpa stop! You'll mess up my hair!" Pan cried in mock-horror.
As everyone had a laugh, Arlia slowly walked up to the group.
"I'm back." Arlia whispered almost silently.
Everyone turned and smiled lightly.
"So can we go fishing now?" Pan asked, breaking the ice.
"Sure, is everyone read? Arlia?" Goku asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready." Arlia replied quietly.
The group, consisting of Goku, Gohan, Goten, Pan, Videl, Chichi and Arlia, set off to their usual fishing spot. Arlia laid on the grass, seemingly content in watching Gohan teaching Pan how to fish. Pan's first few attempts failed (along with making Goten soaked who sat on the edge of the lake) but slowly her technique improved.
"Hey Arlia, do you want to join us?" Goku asked as he dived in the lake, obviously attempting to get his daughter wet.
"Only if I can show you how we Perisais hunt for fish." Arlia replied, smirking while narrowing her eyes.
"Go right ahead." Goku said.
This was when Arlia showed how cat-like her race were. Stalking on all fours, Arlia went right up to the edge of the lake and waited. Then, Arlia spotted what she wanted to see, a large black creature sliding through the water. Her arms instantly dived into the water and her claws sunk into her prey's back. Arlia managed to pull it up a little, but was pulled under the water with the large fish. Everyone watched, listened and waited. With an all mighty splash, the huge fish drove itself upward and out of the water, with Arlia riding upon it's back. Everyone else just looked shocked.
"Now that is one whopper of a fish." Goten muttered.
"No kidding." Gohan added.
"Hey come on guys!" Videl yelled from the edge with Chichi. "Your not gonna let Arlia have all the fun are you?"
Goten, Gohan, Goku and Pan looked at each other, they dove in the water after Arlia and her fish.
They all laughed and had fun together; this was part of the healing process on both sides of the coin. Arlia could never feel angry now, no matter what happened. She realised just how lucky she truly was to have finally found her remaining family. Arlia knew how hard it would be to adjust to this life, but she would do everything in her power to do so.
Unknown to Arlia, she wouldn't have much time to do so.
What does that last sentence mean? Your gonna have to R&R and ask for more to find out! ^_~