Disclaimer~Don't own DBZ. I only own my made up characters Halo, Tyler, Taran and Colleen.
Author's Note~Dedicated to my wonderful friends, Ty and TD and two new friends of mine, Taran and Colleen. I hope you and everyone else like this fic ^-^
Dragonball Z
Dance Of A Little White Feather
Chapter 2-Love As Bright As Stars
"Halo?" Goku called loudly from a large rock. "Halo where are you?"
His voice echoed through out the boulder covered plateau and silence followed. However, a few seconds after, a quiet giggle seemed to radiate from all around. Goku turned in all directions to try and locate the source of the giggles. He it was Halo, but the little angel had run off to hide from her Otousan, a game she particularly enjoyed playing.
"I'm gonna find you Halo!" Goku called out, hoping that it would cause Halo to either yell back, or move so he could see her.
Yet again the only response he got were the giggles. Goku frowned and continued looking. He was remarkably impressed with his daughter's astounding ability to hide in places where there wasn't much to hide in.
Four years had passed since he discovered he had a daughter and those years had been some of the fondest. Halo was constantly surprising her father and friends and adored being with them. Halo was especially fond of her father; she loved him more than anyone else in the world. Everyday she told her friends what a wonderful father she had and how much she cared for him, she would never tire of tell people exactly how she felt.
Goku smiled to himself as he heard the giggling getting louder.
"I can hear someone, that sounds like…HALO!"
Goku jumped down from a large boulder and right in front of Halo. The girl shrieked loudly and ran off while laughing."
"Come back here you little munchkin!" Goku called, chasing after his daughter.
"Everyone run! Otousan's gonna get us!" Halo yelled, running behind some rocks.
Then more shrieks were heard and three other kids ran on ahead in front of Halo.
These were Halo's best friends. There was Tyler, Colleen and Taran.
Tyler was a black haired, ebony eyed and very strong boy. He was in fact, Vegeta's and Bulma's son and younger brother of Bra. He had been born a few months after Halo had been found. He was very stubborn like his father, but a very loyal friend and always cheered people up with his humour, especially Halo and Bra.
Colleen was a cheerful, brown haired and green-eyed girl and Halo's closest friend. She was rather like Marron in terms of personality and very kind. However she was no push over and is never afraid to stand up for what she believes in.
Taran was a tall, black and brown striped haired and blue eyed boy and one of Tyler's best friends. He was a brave young fighter and often spent his time training with the other Z Fighters like Piccolo, Mirai or 17, but he did play the odd game every now and then with Halo.
"You'll never catch us dad!" Halo teased.
"Oh yeah?"
Goku then picked up the pace and grabbed Halo's left leg and dangled her upside down.
"Ahhh! Otousan's got me!" Halo cried, laughing in mock horror.
"Get him!" Tyler yelled a battle cry.
The three kids then turned around and charged straight at Goku to save Halo. They then jumped on Goku, making him tumble over. Then kids then started tickling him, which sent everyone into hyper laughing fits.
"Hey stop it! Tickling is cheating! That's not fair! I'm outnumbered!" Goku yelled, trying to get the laughing kids off him.
From a fair distance away, on a particularly large boulder, Mirai and Piccolo watched the scene unfolding below them.
"It's nice to see them all having a good time." Mirai said. "But I can't help but wish for things to have turned out differently."
"Everyone wishes that. It's not a bad thing. What's bad is that your stuck here." Piccolo said.
"Bit of a bummer really when your Time Machine gets destroyed huh?" Mirai said, half jokingly and half sadly.
"We will find a way to get you back to your own timeline Mirai." Piccolo said.
"There's no rush really, my world was on the verge of destruction anyway." Mirai said sadly. "Even mom said not to come back. She forced me to leave without her."
"You of all people should never give up on hope." Piccolo said.
Before Mirai could say something, the kid's loud screams of delight erupted once again and the two warriors turned to look at them.
"Halo's one huge power house. She never seems to run out of energy." Mirai said. "I wonder how she'd react if I did find a way to get make to my timeline."
"She'd miss you. She's grown quite fond of you." Piccolo replied.
"Not as much as her father and other friends."
"You under estimate Halo. I've seen the way she acts around you. She thinks of you as an older brother, like she would to Gohan and Goten if they were still here."
Mirai kept his head low and was lost deep in thought. He only was removed from them when a chirpy voice interrupted him.
"Hey Mirai! Hi Piccolo!"
Mirai looked up and couldn't help but laugh. Halo, Tyler, Colleen and Taran were hanging upside down, courtesy of Goku who was holding them all by their feet. Piccolo simply shook his head.
"It was the only way I could get them to stop tickling me." Goku said.
"Darn it, we're beaten again!" Taran moaned.
"This means war Son Goku!" Tyler yelled, twisting around trying to playfully punch the Saiyan.
"Okay guys, I think it's time we all calm down now." Goku said, setting the kids down on the boulder next to Mirai.
"Speaking of which, me and Taran had better get back home." Colleen said.
"Yeah, our parents will moan at us if we stay out late." Taran agreed. "See you tomorrow Halo-chan, Tyler!"
"Yeah, bye!"
"Bye Taran! Bye Colleen!" Halo called, waving as her two friends ran off back home.
"Talking of which, we'd better be getting back home too." Goku said, looking at the setting sun.
"Why don't you come to our place for dinner Goku?" Mirai asked. "I'm sure mom wouldn't mind, in fact I'd think she'd be very happy."
"Yeah! Please can we go Daddy?" Halo asked, pulling on her father's orange Gi.
"Sorry Halo, not tonight." Goku replied. "I'm really tired and I don't feel too great."
"Are you ill daddy?" Halo asked in concern, her eyes becoming wide.
"Just a headache, that's all. Nothing much." Goku replied.
The last thing he wanted was to worry his daughter.
"Okay daddy, I understand." Halo said.
"That's my little angel." Goku said, ruffling Halo's black hair. "Maybe tomorrow yeah?"
"Okay!" Halo said cheerfully.
"That'll be fine by us." Mirai said.
"You bet it will!" Tyler said.
The small group then said their goodbyes and parted for home.
"Yum! That was great daddy!" Halo said happily as she finished her dinner. "You cook so well!"
"Arigato Halo-chan." Goku said, scratching the back of his head while laughing. "But your mother makes far better food than I."
"Where is Okasan?" Halo asked curiously.
Goku stopped what he was doing and sighed silently to himself. Halo had finally asked what he had been dreading. She had obviously asked before that same question, but his answer had always been that he'd tell her later. But, he couldn't do it this time. He couldn't put it off any longer. Goku turned to his daughter who was looking up at the ceiling, obviously making up her own ides of where her mother could be.
"Is she in the same place as my Oniisans?" Halo asked.
"Yes Halo, she is." Goku replied.
Halo looked at her father and noticed his reluctance.
"Am I still too young for you to tell me?" Halo asked innocently.
Goku picked up Halo and sat down on the couch and put her on his lap.
"No Halo, not any more. Your at the age where I can tell you where they are."
"I am? Then, please tell me!" Halo said excitedly.
Goku knew he'd have to fight back tears to tell Halo what had happened. He gathered his courage and began.
"Halo, a long time ago, an evil person came to Earth with a large army and tried to destroy our home."
"Why daddy? Why would someone want to hurt our homes?" Halo asked.
"To conquer, to take it over and rule it, like a king." Goku replied.
"Oh, that's horrible."
"I know and it was. I didn't want anyone to get hurt or become slaves, so our friends and me went to stop him. There was a big fight between good and evil. He was extremely strong Halo."
"Stronger than you daddy?"
"Yes, a lot stronger. We did manage to defeat him in the end, but at a high price. Your mother, two brothers, Tyler's father and older brother were hurt badly and…"
"They died?" Halo asked, her eyes becoming watery.
Goku nodded sombrely.
"Yes, they did. It hurt us all very much, especially Bulma and me. We both lost our mates and our offspring to that monster."
"How did they die? Did it hurt them?"
"I…I don't know Halo." Goku said, using ever bit of will power he had to keep himself from crying. "But then, Mirai found you."
"Where was I?" Halo asked.
"You were found safe and protected in Gohan's arms. It was a huge shock for me, I didn't even know your mother was pregnant with you."
"Was I a bad or good shock?"
"Oh a good one! Of course you were good!" Goku said, hugging Halo tightly. "You mean so much to me Halo Son. You're my daughter and I love you more than words than describe. Without you, I don't know if I could carry on."
"Do I make you happy then?" Halo asked.
"Always Halo, always."
"So where did Okasan, my Oniisans and Tyler's Otousan and Oniisan go? Are they gone forever?"
"No Halo. They exist in the stars."
"Which stars daddy?"
Goku took Halo to the window and pointed up at the brightest stars.
"That's them Halo." Goku said. "That's where they are. They are also in your heart and mine. If you ever need them, then they'll be there."
"Really daddy?"
"Really Halo."
The two spent a few minutes just hugging each other for support and reassurance.
"I think it's time you go to bed Halo." Goku said, setting his daughter on the floor. "You go and get changed then I'll tuck you in."
"Okay Daddy."
Halo ran into her room to get ready for bed while Goku looked out the window next to him and up at the twinkling stars. He sighed and wiped the few tears that had managed to show through and walked into his daughter's room. Halo was just clambering into her bed while holding her favourite teddy at the same time. Goku smiled and sat on the bed as Halo pulled up the cover up to her neck.
"Goodnight daddy." Halo said.
"Goodnight my little angel." Goku replied.
Goku leaned down and kissed Halo on her forehead while she wrapped her slim arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. Goku ruffled her hair softly and got up. He then turned out the light in her room and quietly shut the door.
Halo slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She had woken up during the middle of the night and was a little scared.
"Otousan?" Halo called out. "You there?"
Halo got no response so she climbed out of bed, dragging her favourite teddy with her. She started exploring the darkened house to find her father.
"Daddy? Daddy where are you?" Halo kept calling out.
She checked in Goku's room, but he wasn't there. She looked in the kitchen and sitting room, no sign of him. She looked in the bathroom, the cupboards, the other bedroom which used to be Goten's, but still she couldn't find her father.
Halo was very scared now. She hated being alone and tears started forming in her eyes as she gripped her teddy harder. Then, Halo heard a sobbing sound.
"Otousan?" Halo called out.
There was no answer, but the sobbing sound continued. Halo climbed up the sofa and looked out the window.
"Otousan!"
Halo could see her father sitting on the ground, crying to himself underneath the stars. Halo placed her teddy on the sofa and ran outside to her father.
"Daddy! Daddy what's wrong?" Halo asked in a panic. "Why are you crying?"
Goku looked up at his daughter. Tears stained his eyes and face and they were filled with pain. He turned away and kept his head low.
"I'm…sorry Halo." Goku muttered.
"I don't understand Otousan." Halo said quietly. "Please tell me what's wrong."
"I…miss your mother and your brother terribly. They mean as much as you do to me. I love them so much, but the pain in my heart won't go away." Goku said, clenching his fists as more sharp tears pierced his skin and fell to the ground. "I feel so alone."
"But your not daddy!" Halo said, horrified at the thought of her father being alone. "Your not! You have all your friends! You have me!"
"I know I do, but I can't help but feel like my world is collapsing in on top of me." Goku replied. "I keep feeling this huge pressure upon me, it's suffocating me, trapping me and I have no way out. At night I have horrid nightmares, about all of your being taken away from me. I'm just floating in a void of darkness with no light to guide me in sight. I'm so scared."
"Oh Otousan, why did you never tell me?" Halo asked.
"Because I didn't want to worry you or make you afraid." Goku whispered.
"Daddy you'll never be alone." Halo said, standing in front of her father, making him look at her. "You have all your friends and you have me. And you still have Okasan and Oniisan Gohan and Oniisan Goten. You said that they haven't really left right? They're in the stars Otousan and in your heart. If you ever need them, they'll be there, just like I'll always be."
Goku stared at Halo for a few seconds, then embraced her tightly in a hug. He let a few sobs escape his throat while Halo did too. The stars which Goku had pointed out to Halo earlier, began shining even more brightly than they ever had done before.
"Thank you Halo." Goku whispered softly.
"I love you daddy." Halo said.
"As do I."
Kawaii or what?????? If you wanna see more, then reply and tell me! ^-^
Author's Note~Dedicated to my wonderful friends, Ty and TD and two new friends of mine, Taran and Colleen. I hope you and everyone else like this fic ^-^
Dragonball Z
Dance Of A Little White Feather
Chapter 2-Love As Bright As Stars
"Halo?" Goku called loudly from a large rock. "Halo where are you?"
His voice echoed through out the boulder covered plateau and silence followed. However, a few seconds after, a quiet giggle seemed to radiate from all around. Goku turned in all directions to try and locate the source of the giggles. He it was Halo, but the little angel had run off to hide from her Otousan, a game she particularly enjoyed playing.
"I'm gonna find you Halo!" Goku called out, hoping that it would cause Halo to either yell back, or move so he could see her.
Yet again the only response he got were the giggles. Goku frowned and continued looking. He was remarkably impressed with his daughter's astounding ability to hide in places where there wasn't much to hide in.
Four years had passed since he discovered he had a daughter and those years had been some of the fondest. Halo was constantly surprising her father and friends and adored being with them. Halo was especially fond of her father; she loved him more than anyone else in the world. Everyday she told her friends what a wonderful father she had and how much she cared for him, she would never tire of tell people exactly how she felt.
Goku smiled to himself as he heard the giggling getting louder.
"I can hear someone, that sounds like…HALO!"
Goku jumped down from a large boulder and right in front of Halo. The girl shrieked loudly and ran off while laughing."
"Come back here you little munchkin!" Goku called, chasing after his daughter.
"Everyone run! Otousan's gonna get us!" Halo yelled, running behind some rocks.
Then more shrieks were heard and three other kids ran on ahead in front of Halo.
These were Halo's best friends. There was Tyler, Colleen and Taran.
Tyler was a black haired, ebony eyed and very strong boy. He was in fact, Vegeta's and Bulma's son and younger brother of Bra. He had been born a few months after Halo had been found. He was very stubborn like his father, but a very loyal friend and always cheered people up with his humour, especially Halo and Bra.
Colleen was a cheerful, brown haired and green-eyed girl and Halo's closest friend. She was rather like Marron in terms of personality and very kind. However she was no push over and is never afraid to stand up for what she believes in.
Taran was a tall, black and brown striped haired and blue eyed boy and one of Tyler's best friends. He was a brave young fighter and often spent his time training with the other Z Fighters like Piccolo, Mirai or 17, but he did play the odd game every now and then with Halo.
"You'll never catch us dad!" Halo teased.
"Oh yeah?"
Goku then picked up the pace and grabbed Halo's left leg and dangled her upside down.
"Ahhh! Otousan's got me!" Halo cried, laughing in mock horror.
"Get him!" Tyler yelled a battle cry.
The three kids then turned around and charged straight at Goku to save Halo. They then jumped on Goku, making him tumble over. Then kids then started tickling him, which sent everyone into hyper laughing fits.
"Hey stop it! Tickling is cheating! That's not fair! I'm outnumbered!" Goku yelled, trying to get the laughing kids off him.
From a fair distance away, on a particularly large boulder, Mirai and Piccolo watched the scene unfolding below them.
"It's nice to see them all having a good time." Mirai said. "But I can't help but wish for things to have turned out differently."
"Everyone wishes that. It's not a bad thing. What's bad is that your stuck here." Piccolo said.
"Bit of a bummer really when your Time Machine gets destroyed huh?" Mirai said, half jokingly and half sadly.
"We will find a way to get you back to your own timeline Mirai." Piccolo said.
"There's no rush really, my world was on the verge of destruction anyway." Mirai said sadly. "Even mom said not to come back. She forced me to leave without her."
"You of all people should never give up on hope." Piccolo said.
Before Mirai could say something, the kid's loud screams of delight erupted once again and the two warriors turned to look at them.
"Halo's one huge power house. She never seems to run out of energy." Mirai said. "I wonder how she'd react if I did find a way to get make to my timeline."
"She'd miss you. She's grown quite fond of you." Piccolo replied.
"Not as much as her father and other friends."
"You under estimate Halo. I've seen the way she acts around you. She thinks of you as an older brother, like she would to Gohan and Goten if they were still here."
Mirai kept his head low and was lost deep in thought. He only was removed from them when a chirpy voice interrupted him.
"Hey Mirai! Hi Piccolo!"
Mirai looked up and couldn't help but laugh. Halo, Tyler, Colleen and Taran were hanging upside down, courtesy of Goku who was holding them all by their feet. Piccolo simply shook his head.
"It was the only way I could get them to stop tickling me." Goku said.
"Darn it, we're beaten again!" Taran moaned.
"This means war Son Goku!" Tyler yelled, twisting around trying to playfully punch the Saiyan.
"Okay guys, I think it's time we all calm down now." Goku said, setting the kids down on the boulder next to Mirai.
"Speaking of which, me and Taran had better get back home." Colleen said.
"Yeah, our parents will moan at us if we stay out late." Taran agreed. "See you tomorrow Halo-chan, Tyler!"
"Yeah, bye!"
"Bye Taran! Bye Colleen!" Halo called, waving as her two friends ran off back home.
"Talking of which, we'd better be getting back home too." Goku said, looking at the setting sun.
"Why don't you come to our place for dinner Goku?" Mirai asked. "I'm sure mom wouldn't mind, in fact I'd think she'd be very happy."
"Yeah! Please can we go Daddy?" Halo asked, pulling on her father's orange Gi.
"Sorry Halo, not tonight." Goku replied. "I'm really tired and I don't feel too great."
"Are you ill daddy?" Halo asked in concern, her eyes becoming wide.
"Just a headache, that's all. Nothing much." Goku replied.
The last thing he wanted was to worry his daughter.
"Okay daddy, I understand." Halo said.
"That's my little angel." Goku said, ruffling Halo's black hair. "Maybe tomorrow yeah?"
"Okay!" Halo said cheerfully.
"That'll be fine by us." Mirai said.
"You bet it will!" Tyler said.
The small group then said their goodbyes and parted for home.
"Yum! That was great daddy!" Halo said happily as she finished her dinner. "You cook so well!"
"Arigato Halo-chan." Goku said, scratching the back of his head while laughing. "But your mother makes far better food than I."
"Where is Okasan?" Halo asked curiously.
Goku stopped what he was doing and sighed silently to himself. Halo had finally asked what he had been dreading. She had obviously asked before that same question, but his answer had always been that he'd tell her later. But, he couldn't do it this time. He couldn't put it off any longer. Goku turned to his daughter who was looking up at the ceiling, obviously making up her own ides of where her mother could be.
"Is she in the same place as my Oniisans?" Halo asked.
"Yes Halo, she is." Goku replied.
Halo looked at her father and noticed his reluctance.
"Am I still too young for you to tell me?" Halo asked innocently.
Goku picked up Halo and sat down on the couch and put her on his lap.
"No Halo, not any more. Your at the age where I can tell you where they are."
"I am? Then, please tell me!" Halo said excitedly.
Goku knew he'd have to fight back tears to tell Halo what had happened. He gathered his courage and began.
"Halo, a long time ago, an evil person came to Earth with a large army and tried to destroy our home."
"Why daddy? Why would someone want to hurt our homes?" Halo asked.
"To conquer, to take it over and rule it, like a king." Goku replied.
"Oh, that's horrible."
"I know and it was. I didn't want anyone to get hurt or become slaves, so our friends and me went to stop him. There was a big fight between good and evil. He was extremely strong Halo."
"Stronger than you daddy?"
"Yes, a lot stronger. We did manage to defeat him in the end, but at a high price. Your mother, two brothers, Tyler's father and older brother were hurt badly and…"
"They died?" Halo asked, her eyes becoming watery.
Goku nodded sombrely.
"Yes, they did. It hurt us all very much, especially Bulma and me. We both lost our mates and our offspring to that monster."
"How did they die? Did it hurt them?"
"I…I don't know Halo." Goku said, using ever bit of will power he had to keep himself from crying. "But then, Mirai found you."
"Where was I?" Halo asked.
"You were found safe and protected in Gohan's arms. It was a huge shock for me, I didn't even know your mother was pregnant with you."
"Was I a bad or good shock?"
"Oh a good one! Of course you were good!" Goku said, hugging Halo tightly. "You mean so much to me Halo Son. You're my daughter and I love you more than words than describe. Without you, I don't know if I could carry on."
"Do I make you happy then?" Halo asked.
"Always Halo, always."
"So where did Okasan, my Oniisans and Tyler's Otousan and Oniisan go? Are they gone forever?"
"No Halo. They exist in the stars."
"Which stars daddy?"
Goku took Halo to the window and pointed up at the brightest stars.
"That's them Halo." Goku said. "That's where they are. They are also in your heart and mine. If you ever need them, then they'll be there."
"Really daddy?"
"Really Halo."
The two spent a few minutes just hugging each other for support and reassurance.
"I think it's time you go to bed Halo." Goku said, setting his daughter on the floor. "You go and get changed then I'll tuck you in."
"Okay Daddy."
Halo ran into her room to get ready for bed while Goku looked out the window next to him and up at the twinkling stars. He sighed and wiped the few tears that had managed to show through and walked into his daughter's room. Halo was just clambering into her bed while holding her favourite teddy at the same time. Goku smiled and sat on the bed as Halo pulled up the cover up to her neck.
"Goodnight daddy." Halo said.
"Goodnight my little angel." Goku replied.
Goku leaned down and kissed Halo on her forehead while she wrapped her slim arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. Goku ruffled her hair softly and got up. He then turned out the light in her room and quietly shut the door.
Halo slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She had woken up during the middle of the night and was a little scared.
"Otousan?" Halo called out. "You there?"
Halo got no response so she climbed out of bed, dragging her favourite teddy with her. She started exploring the darkened house to find her father.
"Daddy? Daddy where are you?" Halo kept calling out.
She checked in Goku's room, but he wasn't there. She looked in the kitchen and sitting room, no sign of him. She looked in the bathroom, the cupboards, the other bedroom which used to be Goten's, but still she couldn't find her father.
Halo was very scared now. She hated being alone and tears started forming in her eyes as she gripped her teddy harder. Then, Halo heard a sobbing sound.
"Otousan?" Halo called out.
There was no answer, but the sobbing sound continued. Halo climbed up the sofa and looked out the window.
"Otousan!"
Halo could see her father sitting on the ground, crying to himself underneath the stars. Halo placed her teddy on the sofa and ran outside to her father.
"Daddy! Daddy what's wrong?" Halo asked in a panic. "Why are you crying?"
Goku looked up at his daughter. Tears stained his eyes and face and they were filled with pain. He turned away and kept his head low.
"I'm…sorry Halo." Goku muttered.
"I don't understand Otousan." Halo said quietly. "Please tell me what's wrong."
"I…miss your mother and your brother terribly. They mean as much as you do to me. I love them so much, but the pain in my heart won't go away." Goku said, clenching his fists as more sharp tears pierced his skin and fell to the ground. "I feel so alone."
"But your not daddy!" Halo said, horrified at the thought of her father being alone. "Your not! You have all your friends! You have me!"
"I know I do, but I can't help but feel like my world is collapsing in on top of me." Goku replied. "I keep feeling this huge pressure upon me, it's suffocating me, trapping me and I have no way out. At night I have horrid nightmares, about all of your being taken away from me. I'm just floating in a void of darkness with no light to guide me in sight. I'm so scared."
"Oh Otousan, why did you never tell me?" Halo asked.
"Because I didn't want to worry you or make you afraid." Goku whispered.
"Daddy you'll never be alone." Halo said, standing in front of her father, making him look at her. "You have all your friends and you have me. And you still have Okasan and Oniisan Gohan and Oniisan Goten. You said that they haven't really left right? They're in the stars Otousan and in your heart. If you ever need them, they'll be there, just like I'll always be."
Goku stared at Halo for a few seconds, then embraced her tightly in a hug. He let a few sobs escape his throat while Halo did too. The stars which Goku had pointed out to Halo earlier, began shining even more brightly than they ever had done before.
"Thank you Halo." Goku whispered softly.
"I love you daddy." Halo said.
"As do I."
Kawaii or what?????? If you wanna see more, then reply and tell me! ^-^