Forgotten Guardians
~Disclaimer: I own nothing off of DBZ or anything like that. I do claim original characters though. This takes place during the Buu Saga, which in my story, never happened. Sorry peeps but I never saw how it ended. But in any case Goku is back with his family and among the living.
Do we live forever? Only in the memories of a few.
Be careful seeker, of the questions you ask, for you may receive answers that you don't want.
Do we ever forget an oath? No, once given it stands forever. Even beyond the grave.
Are you afraid yet? You shouldn't be.
We are what we are. Cursed. Blessed. It means the same thing after a time
- The Eighteenth
Chapter 3The school week past without any mishaps and the only problem caused by Shadow attending school with Destiny was that he allowed very few guys to come near her without growling and so discouraged quite a few of them for her. Other things that they picked up on was that Destiny was also incredibly smart and even with Shadow hanging around, she seemed very curious about people and was friendly to just about anyone.
Videl liked her because she was a good friend and also because she didn't try to hang around Gohan all the time. Which she trusted him completely so that wouldn't have been an issue anyway. When she told that to Destiny the girl just started laughing and said, "umm… Me steal someone's boyfriend? I don't think so." And had started laughing again.
Humans are so much fun! Destiny thought with a grin and pulled her pack from the jetcop she was working on. Basically it was a mix between a jet and a helicopter. Unfortunately it required a person with good piloting skills to handle the thing without getting airsick.
"I'm going to be sick." Shadow complained and jumped out and landed on the ground next to her. "Oh hush, I think it's the stabilizers that need more work." She mused. Shadow snorted and looked around. "Oh good. No people. So where are we at?"
"Some mountain area, number… Umm, I forgot." She said with a grin.
"As usual, so what are we doing out here?"
"Taking a break from being cooped up in the city."
"I was wondering when you'd get tired of being cooped up." He said with a smirk.
"Shad."
"Yes?"
"Shut your jaws." Destiny said teasingly and he glared at her. Destiny winked back and closed the jetcop up and put a covering over it. "Think it'll be okay out here?" Shad asked. Destiny laughed and started walking away. "Who's going to take it? A pilot with an urge to get sick?" Shad tilted his head slightly as he considered this. "Point taken." He murmured and then loped after her.
"You did remember to bring your lute didn't you?" He asked. Destiny smothered a grin and nodded. "Of course. I know how much you like to hear me play." Shad smirked and said, "Come on. Let's run!" With a laugh Destiny accepted his challenged and jumped into a run.
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Chi-Chi hummed to herself as she began to make lunch for her boys and smiled out the window at them. Goku was outside training Gohan and Goten and helping them along. Piccolo was also out there but he was mediating instead. "Hey Mom! Is lunch ready yet?" Goten called out. "Almost!" Chi-Chi yelled back and smiled. Finally her family was all together, happy and contented.
Piccolo was deep into his meditation when a soft sound that was out of place out here near the Son's home caught his attention. "Do you hear that?" He asked aloud. Immediately the three men stopped and listened. "Maybe you're just hearing the w-" Goku began but then he heard it too. A soft trilling sound that rose gently and fell back down softly.
"It sounds like music." Goten said with a laugh. "Yeah, you're right Goten." Goku said and narrowed his eyes towards the lake that was about a mile from their home and then grinned. "Come on, let's go see who it is!" He said. The other three nodded and together they all jumped into the air and flew towards the lake.
"Hey! Where are you four going!?" Chi-Chi called after them.
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Destiny was watching Shadow swim in the lake while she played the lute softly for him. In the back of her mind she was aware of the four strong ki's but since they were a mile away from her or so she didn't worry. Aren't you going to swim? Shad asked her. Later. She answered and continued to play the melody that had not been played on earth for over two centuries.
Just then she felt the power level in the ki's increase and felt them heading towards her. Destiny! Shad growled in her mind. Even though the ki's combined could not hurt her or him he still gave the warning. I know. Just keep playing like you're doing. She answered without missing a beat on the lute. She did turn so that she could see who was approaching though and a few seconds later she was more than a little surprised to see who it was.
"Gohan?" She asked after she lowered the lute. "Destiny? What are you doing here?" Gohan asked in surprise and he and the others with him floated to the ground. "Taking a break from the city." She answered and studied his companions.
The boy made her smile automatically and he returned her smile with one of his own. The other man resembled Gohan except that his hair was styled differently but he was smiling as well. Father and two sons. She thought to herself and studied the other with them. Not a human, he had green skin mostly and he wore a white cape and turban. Well he's definably not human. Destiny thought wryly. Destiny. Shad called.
Yes?
I think the green one is a Namek. He answered.
Destiny looked into the green one's eyes and nodded mentally to herself. Shad was right, but what was a Namek doing on Earth? What are you doing on Earth? She asked herself sarcastically. "Don't you think that you should introduce us to your friend?" The Namek asked Gohan and interrupted Destiny's thoughts.
"Oh yeah. Sorry. Destiny, this is my little brother Goten, my dad, Goku, and our friend Piccolo. Everyone, this is Destiny." Gohan said with a grin. "Were you the one playing that lovely music?" Goku asked. "Yes." She answered with a smile. "Wow! That's so cool!" Goten exclaimed and ran up to her to look at the lute. "Thanks." She answered with a soft laugh and looked back towards the lake. Now where did Shad go?
"Are you out here all alone girl?" Piccolo demanded. Destiny raised one delicate eyebrow and looked at him coolly. "No. I wasn't out here alone. Shad was with me but-" Destiny broke off then and scrambled backwards as Shad leapt from behind a large boulder and knocked Goten and himself into the water. All three of the men tensed until they realized the wolf wasn't attacking and that Goten was laughing.
"Well, well, well. Shad, I do believe you're getting old." Destiny teased. Shad growled lightly at her and then cocked his head towards Goten. After he studied the boy for a few moments he dropped down in the water, stood back up, and shook himself.
"Hey! No fair!" Goten cried and tried to shield himself from al of the water that the large wolf was shedding. Destiny laughed and sat back down on the grass and began to play her lute when Goten started splashing Shad.
"Well her wolf's really playful." Goku commented with a laugh. "Not usually." Gohan replied with a grin. "You trust the girl then?" Piccolo asked and narrowed his eyes at Gohan. "Well, she's never given me a reason not to trust her." He pointed out.
Piccolo nodded and focused his gaze on Destiny. She was beautiful by any standards, human or alien, so why was she way out here? And why do I get the feeling that she is more than what she seems? He wondered.
"Hey you two! It's time to come out! Your mother's holding lunch for us!" Goku called to Goten. "Lunch!" Goten cried and scrambled out of the lake excitedly. "You two are welcome to come as well." He said to Destiny.
"I'm not sure that-"
"Please come!" Goten insisted.
Oh no! Not the puppy dog eyes! Destiny groaned mentally but knew that she was beaten. "Lunch sounds lovely." She said formally and stood up and picked up her pack and slung it on her shoulder. "Let's go!" Goten called excitedly.
Oh, what fun. Shad said teasingly to Destiny. Be nice, Shad. She scolded mockingly as they made their towards the Son's home.