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Chapter 6 Back to life

I floated back to consciousness amid an argument.

"Shouldn't she be awake by now? She's been in a coma for three weeks!" Cat was exclaiming.

"I already told you, I don't know how long she'll be like this. You two are not Saiyans. You don't have that super healing ability. And without a senzu bean, it could take any amount of time. You just have to be patient!" Bulma answered.

"I know. I'm just so worried. This isn't exactly how we planned on this working. I know she didn't plan on being beaten within in an inch of her life on our very first day here.' Cat sighed. "I mean, we knew we would have to fight eventually. We just weren't expecting the very first day."

"Yeah, that's one thing you have to get used too, all the fighting. It's a good thing she stopped Vegeta, or he might have well killed her." Bulma said.

"Well, I'm not dead yet. And Vegeta had better watch out. I don't respond well to being beaten within an inch of my life. By the way, how is old Veg?" I asked.

"Liz! You're awake!" Cat cried, running over to give her friend a hug. "I've been so worried about you!"

"Hey there!' Bulma said cheerfully. "Welcome back. Everyone had been worried about you, especially Goten. And Vegeta is fine, if not better than ever. He's been training nonstop for two and a half weeks. If you want, you could try to get up and go to dinner."

I suddenly realized how hungry I was. She pushed back the sheets and put on the sweatpants and shirt labeled CAPSULE CORP. My muscles were weak from too much inactivity. Cat came over and took one arm while Bulma took the other. Then we walked slowly towards the dinning area. When we got there, everyone was already seated. But when we walked in, everyone looked up.

"Hey, she woke up." Goku exclaimed.

"It's great to see you again. We've all been waiting anxiously for you to wake up." Chichi said.

"Thanks guys." I said, smiling.

"Hey, Liz, Come sit down here." Goten call, pointing to and empty seat next to him. Cat started giggling. I elbowed her in the ribs. It was exciting.

After everyone had sat down (Cat sat next to Trunks) the conversation struck up again.

"So Liz, how did you enjoy your first sparring with a Super-Saiyan?" Gohan asked.

"Well, I must admit it wasn't quite what I expected. But then, how could I know. I mean, I almost died. The really weird thing is is that ii just want to do it again soon." I answered.

"Well, after dinner we could go spar if you want." Goten offered.

"Thanks, but soon meant more along the lines of tomorrow or the next day. I still need to rest." I said, smiling at him.

"Huh. Human or not, no good fighter would pass up an opportunity to train." Vegeta muttered.

"You are just upset because she beat you and now she won't fight," Bulma said

Vegeta glowered.

After dinner, Cat and I walked to our room. While we were getting ready for bed, Cat updated me on the things that had been happening in the last three weeks I'd missed.

"Well, mostly the Saiyans have been sparring. You'd think they never fought one another they way they go after each other . I've gone shopping a couple of times with Bulma and Bra or Videl and Pan or all of them. And I've been training, mostly with Trunks." Cat blushed. "And Goten. Once I fought Videl. But I haven't sparred with any of the Big Three."

Big Three was our name for Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta.

"Why not? Have none of them offered? That doesn't sound like them." I said.

"Yeah, both Goku and Gohan asked. But honestly, I'm kinda scared. I mean, look at what Vegeta did to you. I'm not supposed to tell you this, but if we hadn't have gotten you into the re-gen tank right when we did, you would have died. Both your lungs were collapsed. Your spleen ruptured and your stomach was ripped. All of your ribs were broken and one was dangerously close to your heart. Your brain was hemorrhaging. And your body looked like ground beef. Even once we got you in the re-gen tank, it was touch and go for a few days."

"Oh. Well, I'm ok now." I said

"But what if it happens again?" Cat asked me.

I sighed and sat down on my bed. "That's just it. I don't think it will happen again. The only reason Vegeta beat me so badly was because he was mad at me. The other guys aren't out to kill us. They won't beat us so much."

"Well, tomorrow we should go spar. Just the two of us. Maybe Vegeta will let us use the gravity room." Cat said.

"I wouldn't count on it. I don't think Vegeta likes me very much." Liz said wryly.

"Good point."

"Let's just go to bed."