"I never asked for this." The words were spoken quietly but never the less cut through the silence of the darkened room.
"What do you mean? You practically begged for it."
"I begged for that. But not for...this." Hand waved around to indicate the present situation.
"Their dead. Their gone. We're not." a scowl and a shake of a head.
"Listen-"
"No. You listen. I hurt just as much as you did. I loved her just as much as you loved yours, so don't even tell me you didn't ask for this. This is us. US! No longer You, and no longer Me. Us. Just because they're dead doesn't mean that we are as well. It's been five years." The speaking man turned and leaned fitfully on the window seal.
"But didn't you feel it when they died? That incredible loneliness? That feeling that we would never be complete again?" The other man walked over and stood next to his lover. "What right do we have? Being happy now that our original mates are gone."
"Every right. I loved her. More than anything. She gave me my brats. She gave me everything. Even if she was just a stupid woman. That's why I deserve happiness. Because she was Human. Because she gave me all of her. Does that make sense?"
"No."
"Try and understand. They were human. They loved us just as much as we loved them. They understood things. The understood that when we left to fight we didn't always end up fighting. Yes. She knew. They both did and they didn't say a word. Why? Because they loved us unconditionally and they understood that we would live for years and years longer then they would. That's why we deserve to be happy. Because that's how they wanted us."
"But...they..."
"They never said anything. I know."
"How do you..."
"Know? The woman told me one night, in bed. We were laying there and she rolled over and pressed herself against me. I think she thought I was asleep and she said 'I know what you and him do. I know that you love him. And I know you love me and he loves his wife. But I want you to know it's okay because I love you and she loves him and we want you to be happy when we're gone. You both deserve it.' and then she laid her head down on my chest and was silent."
"Did you say anything back?"
"I told her thank you."
"So..."
"It's okay. I love you....ChiChi loved you."
"And Bulma loved you."
"Hn."
"And I love you too." Arms wrap around the smaller one and they stood silently staring out the window up at the stars.



~owari~


Note: This was my first DBZ Fic. And I'm very proud of it. Even if it isn't my best.