PART 6 The Search For True Happiness
"I'll really miss you, Sasami." said Gohan.
"Me too." replied Sasami.
"Promise that we'll see each other again?"
"I promise." Sasami said, holding out her pinkie. Gohan didn't know
what to do so Sasami put her pinkie to Gohan's. Then she leaned
forward and kissed Gohan on his cheek. Gohan blushed. Sasami took
out two letters from her pocket.
"Please give this to Tenchi." Sasami said, giving Gohan a letter.
"And this is for you..." she said, giving Gohan the other letter.
"But don't open it until I go!"
"Why?" asked Gohan.
"I don't want you to know what's inside until I'm gone."
"Alright."
"Well, I have to go now." Sasami and Gohan stood up. As Sasami was
walking away, she ran to him and gave him a hug.
"Wait, Sasami!" Gohan said as Sasami was going. Gohan gave her a
signal to wait and ran inside. Then he went to Sasami and gave her
a letter.
"You can open it now." Gohan said. Sasami quickly ripped away the
envelope and read what was inside.
Dear Sasami,
I'm really going to miss you. I promise to remember you until you
come back. I'm going to give your letter to Tenchi, I promise. Maybe
I'll try to go to Jurai with my Dad or with Bulma's help. I really
don't care. To tell the truth Sasami, I really, really like you. Even
before the dimension change. I didn't tell anyone what happened like
we promised. I loved every moment with you and I hope you did too.
I think I'm starting to fall in love.
- Gohan
Tears came to Sasami's eyes as she read the letter. She blushed
at seeing the last sentence. She had a sudden feeling she couldn't
help. Then she went close to Gohan and gave him a soft kiss. She
stepped back and ran to the ship while waving goodbye to Gohan.
"I love you, Sasami." Gohan said softly as Sasami was running away.
The ship for Jurai was almost leaving. The last goodbyes were being
made. Gohan watched as the ship disappeared into space. He quickly
opened the letter Sasami had given him.
Dear Gohan,
I'm really going to miss you. I promise to come back soon. I'll
go back whatever it costs me. I'll be back no matter what. I don't
care even if I do get in trouble. I always want to be with you but
I don't know how. I'll try and try and never give up. Please don't
get a girlfriend yet, even though we are just friends. I really care
about you and I want to be there when you fall in love. I don't know
what I'm feeling about you but...
I think I'm starting to fall in love.
- Sasami
Sasami held the letter Gohan gave her. It was the most beautiful
letter she ever received. And Gohan was the first person she ever
loved more than a friend. And the first person she ever kissed.
Aeka was thinking about Vegeta. Did he kiss her back because he
felt the same way? Was he in love with her? She looked at the Earth,
fading away. She thought hard and could almost see light emitted
by Vegeta's hard training. How could she miss someone so much?
Vegeta forced himself to be happy that the Jurain spaceship was
gone and Aeka would leave him alone forever. But he didn't...
That woman had changed him. What was happening to him? Thoughts
swirled through his mind and they were all about Aeka. Her bright,
sparkling eyes, her beautiful, long hair, her body and most of all,
how nice her kisses were. She must have kissed a lot of men for she
knew exactly how to do it. It started out soft and grew to a more
passionate one.
[Darned it! What are you doing to me?!] Vegeta thought.
Dr. Briefs was in his lab making a dimensional tuner that Washu
gave him instructions to.
"Hmm...how interesting." he said. Then suddenly, the door went wide
open and Vegeta came in.
"Listen, old man! I want you to make me a ship here and now!"
"Uh...well, alright. What for?"
"Just make it!"
"Well, the training capsule is also a spaceship. Just a few
adjustments."
"Well, do it already!"
Dr. Briefs and Vegeta went outside. Dr. Briefs started doing a
little this and that to the training capsule. Vegeta watched with a
careful eye as he worked. Then finally, the ship was ready to go.
"Just let it rest for a while and you can use her tomorrow." said
Dr. Briefs. Vegeta didn't want to wait but there was no other choice.
The next day, Vegeta was ready to go. The ship just needed to rest
for a couple of hours. Vegeta sat by it. Bulma came out.
"So, you're going, huh?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"None of your bloody business!"
"It is! Your leaving your son behind!"
"I don't care!"
"How could you say that, Vegeta?! He's your son! I know you care
about him..."
"So what if I do?!" Bulma was surprised to hear his answer.
"Then why are you leaving?" she asked.
"Because I care about someone more important..."
"Than you own son?"
"More than both of you and anybody else." Vegeta said. Bulma was
so shocked to hear that Vegeta cared about someone. He would
sacrifice his son to see his significant other. But who was it?
Two hours later, the ship was all set to go. Before Vegeta went
into the ship, Bulma ran to him and gave him a folded piece of paper.
Vegeta hesitated to open it but he did.
Vegeta,
You're so stubborn. I can't believe you'd leave your only child for
someone else. But you know what, Vegeta? I haven't said this to you
for a long, long time but I really love you. I really do.
Vegeta was feeling strange as he read the note. His feelings were
now mixed up. He didn't know who he loved anymore. He didn't know
if he should go or stay. Should he go to the woman he made love to
or the one who he had just loved? They were the same in many ways but
there was always something that distinguished each of them. The girl
who was standing right next to him bore HIS son and she might never
find love again, only in him. The girl a whole universe away from
him had many suitors and could easily forget him. Vegeta stood there
at the doorway of the ship thinking of what he should do. He stepped
forward into the ship and went into space, leaving a heartbroken
girl and her son.
Vegeta arrived at the palace of Jurai. Through the whole trip, he
thought about the two girls he had to choose between.
"Prince Vegeta of the planet Vegeta, your highness."
Vegeta walked up to the throne.
"So, Prince Vegeta, what brings you here?" asked Azusa.
"I'm here to tell you my answer to your offer."
"I thought you did not want to go through it."
"I did. But I would like to start my race of a more powerful group
of Saiyajins."
"You will marry my daughter?"
"Yes, if I must."
"I'm sorry but she has a new fiance' now."
"What?! I didn't even give you my answer!"
"You took too long."
"What do I do to marry her?"
"You WANT to marry her?"
"Yes."
"Very well. But it is her decision." said Azusa, getting up from his
throne and leading Vegeta to Aeka's bed chamber. But when he opened
the door...
"AEKA?!" said Azusa. She was gone. He turned to the guard.
"Where is the Princess Aeka?!" he demanded. The guard looked inside.
"I do not know, sir. I thought she was inside."
Azusa saw a note on the table. He picked it up.
Dear Father,
I ran away. I'm sorry. I really don't want to stay here. I don't
want to marry the fiance' you picked for me. I hate him! Please
don't come looking for me. I'll be there when I'm ready. Sasami
is with me because she feels the same. I won't tell you where we
are. Please don't worry. Azaka and Kamidake are with us.
Your daughters,
Aeka and Sasami
Azusa showed Vegeta the letter.
"They ran away." Azusa said. "Again."
"Again?" Vegeta asked.
"They did this once before."
"I'll look for them."
"No. I would like to grant their wishes." Vegeta walked away and
went to the ship disappointed that his trip was for nothing.
Back on Earth, we see two girls in a restaurant...
"One sushi deluxe and a teriyaki special!"
"Coming!" said a blue haired girl with ponytails. She is young but
she works at the restaurant as a cook becuase her cooking skills are
excellent.
"One order of a sushi deluxe and a teriyaki special!" she says. An
older violet haired girl grabs the tray and serves it.
"I hope you enjoy it!" she says.
Later that evening, the young cook and the older waitress are at
their flat in Tokyo.
"How long are we going to live like this, Aeka?" the cook asks.
"Until we are ready, Sasami." the waitress replies. They are really
the princesses of a far away planet called Jurai. They are Aeka and
Sasami.
"Aren't we even going to visit Tenchi?" asked Sasami.
"We can't. If they DO look for us, that's the first place."
"How about Capsule Corp.?" Aeka is silent. She can't bear to think
of what she left behind. Sasami looks at her sister and knows she
doesn't want to talk about that place.
"Do you think we'll get to see them again?" Sasami asked.
"Somehow, sometime...maybe. I think we will." Aeka replies. Sasami
smiles knowing that she won't have to break her promise to her
Gohan. And Aeka smiles, knowing that she'll see again the one true
joy that she left behind.
"I'll really miss you, Sasami." said Gohan.
"Me too." replied Sasami.
"Promise that we'll see each other again?"
"I promise." Sasami said, holding out her pinkie. Gohan didn't know
what to do so Sasami put her pinkie to Gohan's. Then she leaned
forward and kissed Gohan on his cheek. Gohan blushed. Sasami took
out two letters from her pocket.
"Please give this to Tenchi." Sasami said, giving Gohan a letter.
"And this is for you..." she said, giving Gohan the other letter.
"But don't open it until I go!"
"Why?" asked Gohan.
"I don't want you to know what's inside until I'm gone."
"Alright."
"Well, I have to go now." Sasami and Gohan stood up. As Sasami was
walking away, she ran to him and gave him a hug.
"Wait, Sasami!" Gohan said as Sasami was going. Gohan gave her a
signal to wait and ran inside. Then he went to Sasami and gave her
a letter.
"You can open it now." Gohan said. Sasami quickly ripped away the
envelope and read what was inside.
Dear Sasami,
I'm really going to miss you. I promise to remember you until you
come back. I'm going to give your letter to Tenchi, I promise. Maybe
I'll try to go to Jurai with my Dad or with Bulma's help. I really
don't care. To tell the truth Sasami, I really, really like you. Even
before the dimension change. I didn't tell anyone what happened like
we promised. I loved every moment with you and I hope you did too.
I think I'm starting to fall in love.
- Gohan
Tears came to Sasami's eyes as she read the letter. She blushed
at seeing the last sentence. She had a sudden feeling she couldn't
help. Then she went close to Gohan and gave him a soft kiss. She
stepped back and ran to the ship while waving goodbye to Gohan.
"I love you, Sasami." Gohan said softly as Sasami was running away.
The ship for Jurai was almost leaving. The last goodbyes were being
made. Gohan watched as the ship disappeared into space. He quickly
opened the letter Sasami had given him.
Dear Gohan,
I'm really going to miss you. I promise to come back soon. I'll
go back whatever it costs me. I'll be back no matter what. I don't
care even if I do get in trouble. I always want to be with you but
I don't know how. I'll try and try and never give up. Please don't
get a girlfriend yet, even though we are just friends. I really care
about you and I want to be there when you fall in love. I don't know
what I'm feeling about you but...
I think I'm starting to fall in love.
- Sasami
Sasami held the letter Gohan gave her. It was the most beautiful
letter she ever received. And Gohan was the first person she ever
loved more than a friend. And the first person she ever kissed.
Aeka was thinking about Vegeta. Did he kiss her back because he
felt the same way? Was he in love with her? She looked at the Earth,
fading away. She thought hard and could almost see light emitted
by Vegeta's hard training. How could she miss someone so much?
Vegeta forced himself to be happy that the Jurain spaceship was
gone and Aeka would leave him alone forever. But he didn't...
That woman had changed him. What was happening to him? Thoughts
swirled through his mind and they were all about Aeka. Her bright,
sparkling eyes, her beautiful, long hair, her body and most of all,
how nice her kisses were. She must have kissed a lot of men for she
knew exactly how to do it. It started out soft and grew to a more
passionate one.
[Darned it! What are you doing to me?!] Vegeta thought.
Dr. Briefs was in his lab making a dimensional tuner that Washu
gave him instructions to.
"Hmm...how interesting." he said. Then suddenly, the door went wide
open and Vegeta came in.
"Listen, old man! I want you to make me a ship here and now!"
"Uh...well, alright. What for?"
"Just make it!"
"Well, the training capsule is also a spaceship. Just a few
adjustments."
"Well, do it already!"
Dr. Briefs and Vegeta went outside. Dr. Briefs started doing a
little this and that to the training capsule. Vegeta watched with a
careful eye as he worked. Then finally, the ship was ready to go.
"Just let it rest for a while and you can use her tomorrow." said
Dr. Briefs. Vegeta didn't want to wait but there was no other choice.
The next day, Vegeta was ready to go. The ship just needed to rest
for a couple of hours. Vegeta sat by it. Bulma came out.
"So, you're going, huh?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"None of your bloody business!"
"It is! Your leaving your son behind!"
"I don't care!"
"How could you say that, Vegeta?! He's your son! I know you care
about him..."
"So what if I do?!" Bulma was surprised to hear his answer.
"Then why are you leaving?" she asked.
"Because I care about someone more important..."
"Than you own son?"
"More than both of you and anybody else." Vegeta said. Bulma was
so shocked to hear that Vegeta cared about someone. He would
sacrifice his son to see his significant other. But who was it?
Two hours later, the ship was all set to go. Before Vegeta went
into the ship, Bulma ran to him and gave him a folded piece of paper.
Vegeta hesitated to open it but he did.
Vegeta,
You're so stubborn. I can't believe you'd leave your only child for
someone else. But you know what, Vegeta? I haven't said this to you
for a long, long time but I really love you. I really do.
Vegeta was feeling strange as he read the note. His feelings were
now mixed up. He didn't know who he loved anymore. He didn't know
if he should go or stay. Should he go to the woman he made love to
or the one who he had just loved? They were the same in many ways but
there was always something that distinguished each of them. The girl
who was standing right next to him bore HIS son and she might never
find love again, only in him. The girl a whole universe away from
him had many suitors and could easily forget him. Vegeta stood there
at the doorway of the ship thinking of what he should do. He stepped
forward into the ship and went into space, leaving a heartbroken
girl and her son.
Vegeta arrived at the palace of Jurai. Through the whole trip, he
thought about the two girls he had to choose between.
"Prince Vegeta of the planet Vegeta, your highness."
Vegeta walked up to the throne.
"So, Prince Vegeta, what brings you here?" asked Azusa.
"I'm here to tell you my answer to your offer."
"I thought you did not want to go through it."
"I did. But I would like to start my race of a more powerful group
of Saiyajins."
"You will marry my daughter?"
"Yes, if I must."
"I'm sorry but she has a new fiance' now."
"What?! I didn't even give you my answer!"
"You took too long."
"What do I do to marry her?"
"You WANT to marry her?"
"Yes."
"Very well. But it is her decision." said Azusa, getting up from his
throne and leading Vegeta to Aeka's bed chamber. But when he opened
the door...
"AEKA?!" said Azusa. She was gone. He turned to the guard.
"Where is the Princess Aeka?!" he demanded. The guard looked inside.
"I do not know, sir. I thought she was inside."
Azusa saw a note on the table. He picked it up.
Dear Father,
I ran away. I'm sorry. I really don't want to stay here. I don't
want to marry the fiance' you picked for me. I hate him! Please
don't come looking for me. I'll be there when I'm ready. Sasami
is with me because she feels the same. I won't tell you where we
are. Please don't worry. Azaka and Kamidake are with us.
Your daughters,
Aeka and Sasami
Azusa showed Vegeta the letter.
"They ran away." Azusa said. "Again."
"Again?" Vegeta asked.
"They did this once before."
"I'll look for them."
"No. I would like to grant their wishes." Vegeta walked away and
went to the ship disappointed that his trip was for nothing.
Back on Earth, we see two girls in a restaurant...
"One sushi deluxe and a teriyaki special!"
"Coming!" said a blue haired girl with ponytails. She is young but
she works at the restaurant as a cook becuase her cooking skills are
excellent.
"One order of a sushi deluxe and a teriyaki special!" she says. An
older violet haired girl grabs the tray and serves it.
"I hope you enjoy it!" she says.
Later that evening, the young cook and the older waitress are at
their flat in Tokyo.
"How long are we going to live like this, Aeka?" the cook asks.
"Until we are ready, Sasami." the waitress replies. They are really
the princesses of a far away planet called Jurai. They are Aeka and
Sasami.
"Aren't we even going to visit Tenchi?" asked Sasami.
"We can't. If they DO look for us, that's the first place."
"How about Capsule Corp.?" Aeka is silent. She can't bear to think
of what she left behind. Sasami looks at her sister and knows she
doesn't want to talk about that place.
"Do you think we'll get to see them again?" Sasami asked.
"Somehow, sometime...maybe. I think we will." Aeka replies. Sasami
smiles knowing that she won't have to break her promise to her
Gohan. And Aeka smiles, knowing that she'll see again the one true
joy that she left behind.