Troubled Hearts
Disclaimer:: I do not own any of the DragonBall/z/gt characters. . . If I did, I wouldn't have to write fan fiction would I?
Goku sat there under a tree, hail hitting him despite the fact that the tree was huge and shadowed over his whole body. He had one leg stretched out and the other drawn up with his arm resting on it. ~Well I guess it couldn't get any worse.~ Then suddenly, as if on queue, it started pouring down rain. He let out a long sigh as the rain started to soak his clothes and the hail continued to bounce off his body. ~I can stand this. But I don't have to. I guess I'll go and take her up on her offer. I haven't had to live off of just the woods, in a long time.~ He got up and took off in to the air. After a couple of minutes he landed at the Kame house. He knocked on the door. After a minute he knocked again. ~Did she leave?~ He tried to see if he could sense her ki but then remembered he couldn't. ~Oh well.~ He was about to walk off but stopped when he heard a noise inside. He heard a muffled voice then the door opened. "Sorry I was in the-, Goku?!"
"You were in the Goku?" he said jokingly
18 gave him an irritated hiss, "Shower. What the hell happened to you? Did you try to sleep outside?!" Her hair was wet and she was wearing a silk, black robe that didn't even reach her knees.
"Yeah." Goku was a bit embarrassed. She had offered him a place to stay but he, like an idiot, refused so that he could sleep under a tree. 18 pulled him inside then grabbed a blanket off the couch and wrapped it around him. She sat him down on the couch. "I'm sorry, but I don't have anything dry for you to wear. I'll go make you some tea." And with that she walked into the kitchen. Goku took in a deep breath and pulled the blanket, tighter around him. He heard the sound of 18 moving in the kitchen, and also the faint sound of a radio playing a slow tune. 18 came back in and handed him the tea. She shook her head and gave him a disappointed look. "You should have stayed here."
"Yeah. . .I know." He took a sip of tea.
"Look I know you're a saiyan and everything, but that doesn't make you immune to illness."
Goku looked at her strangely, "You know, I've never seen this side of you before. I don't just mean now. I saw it earlier today too."
18's eyes widened and she blushed, "I know that all of you think I'm just a heartless bitch. But on the inside I can be kind and caring."
"Yeah, well I know that now. I'm sorry I never took the time to find it out before."
She shrugged, "Well you have your own life. The only reason I'm part of it is because many years ago I was sent out to kill you, and a little bald man fell in love with me."
"Well that's true, but I still feel bad about it."
She smiled at him, "You know what I admire about you?"
"What?"
"You're so tough, the strongest man out there who never backs down from a good fight. And yet. . .you can be so kind and caring, even to some one like Vegeta. And you tend to put the well being of others ahead of your own."
He looked into her ice blue eyes. They were so beautiful, but frightening at the same time, just like her. She was very beautiful, and very frightening. He felt a strange sensation run through his body. He quickly turned his head and took another sip of his tea. He set the mug down on the table then leaned back against the couch and closed his eyes. His clothes and hair, were still drenched and it was becoming very uncomfortable. All of a sudden he felt a wonderful warmth over his face and it traveled down to his chest. He opened his eyes and looked at 18. She was leaning toward him. She had her hand inches away from his body and it was glowing brightly. "What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to dry you off. Now stay still." She moved her hand downward outlining his body, keeping her hand inches away from him the whole time. The warmth was wonderful and he felt his whole body start to relax. She brought her hand back up and it stopped glowing, "Better?"
He removed the blanket from around him "Much. Thank. . ." He looked deep in to her eyes and they started to lean in to each other. Their lips brushed together gently, with a small kiss. He brought his hand up to her cheek touching it softly then started moving it down her neck and on to her shoulder causing her silk robe to fall uncovering half of her arm and part of her chest. This sent a small chill down her spine. She gasped and leaned back looking in to his eyes. She wanted him so badly in everyway, she wanted to be with him now and forever and he felt the same way. ~But this is wrong.~
Goku knew what she was thinking, "18 you're the one I've been looking for. I see that now. You're everything I could ever want. But we're both attached so I guess-" He stopped when he saw 18 coming closer to him with tears in her eyes. She brought her lips to his once again, and opened her mouth slightly. She ran her tongue across his lips and he opened his mouth as well, taking it in. He put one hand on the back of her neck pulling her closer to him as his other hand moved down to the sash that wrapped around her robe. He untied the knot and dropped the sash on the ground. As he did this 18 pulled him off the couch and led him upstairs slowly, not breaking the kiss. She searched the door behind her with a hand then found the knob and pushed the bedroom door open.
*****
She opened her eyes slowly and blinked a few times to clear her vision. She was aware that she was completely naked but she felt Goku's warm body beside her. She looked up from his chest and gazed at his relaxed facial features. She carefully removed his arm from her and set it gently on the bed. She got out of the bed slowly, picked her robe up off the ground, and walked into the bathroom where she set the robe down on the countertop and got in to the shower. She turned the hot water on and placed her palms on the shower wall as the warm water ran down her body. The water slowly relaxed her slightly sore body and she let out a long sigh. ~What am I doing. . .I don't even know anymore. I'm still married to Krillin and . . .I still care about him. But I love Goku. . .I'm sure of it.~ Soon the water running down her face was mixed with tears. She turned the water off and squeezed some of the moisture out of her hair. She pulled the shower curtain back and gave a slight gasp as she met with Goku's eyes. "Oh you scared me."
"Sorry." Goku handed her robe to her and she put it on. She looked him over, he was already completely dressed. Goku's expression was very solemn, and as 18 looked into his eyes she had a feeling something bad was going to happen.
"Goku. . .What is it? It's about us isn't it?" He nodded. "Tell me."
Goku closed his eyes tightly and 18 had the suspicion that he was trying not to cry. "I. . ." He could barley get that out much less anything else. He walked over to the steam-covered mirror and started to move his finger along the cool moist surface. He moved to the side. 18 looked at the mirror that now had the words ~"I love you"~ on it. She walked up to him then turned to the mirror and wrote on it as well ~"but?"~ He turned to the mirror again and wrote on it once more. 18 bit her lip and lowered her head when she read ~"this is wrong and you know it"~ He lifted her chin up and glanced at her, then he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her out of the bathroom and sat her down on the bed. He sat down next to her and rested his arms on his lap. "18 if things would have been different then this could have worked. I mean-" He turned his head and looked at her, "-You're everything I could ever want. And for some reason I feel this bond with you. I now know what love is." He felt his eyes burning but refused to cry. 18 on the other hand didn't have the same control. Tears started running down her face rapidly.
"Why did this have to happen?" She turned her gazed to the floor so that she wouldn't have to look at him.
Goku put his arm around her and pulled her to him. "I know what you mean. But things happen, and you can't change them. Just like you can't change the way that I feel for you." He looked down at her, her face now buried in his chest. He could feel the tears soaking through his clothing. "You know this is for the best 18. I know it's hard to accept but think of how many people will be hurt if we were together."
18 nodded slightly. She knew he was right but that didn't make it any easier. She jerked back as she heard a noise from downstairs. "Hey honey! We're back!"
"Mom are you here?"
They both stood up and Goku walked over to the window and opened it. "I'm sorry 18. This is the best thing for everyone. Just remember that I do love you." 18 nodded. Goku looked at her sad expression. "If it makes you feel any better 18, saiyans live longer than humans do." 18 wasn't sure that, that really helped.
"18?" They heard footsteps drawing nearer.
Goku ran his fingers down her cheek then turned and flew out the window.
The door opened, "18?" Krillin walked up to her, noticing something strange in the atmosphere.
18 turned to him and forced a smile. Krillin looked at her tear soaked face, "What the hell happened?"
18 cursed herself mentally for her tears but she thought up a lie quickly. She hugged him tightly, "I had a dream that you and Marron were dead and it scared me so much. And you didn't leave a number for the hotel and I was so worried about you."
Krillin pulled out of the hug and looked at her a bit surprised, "I'm sorry 18. It slipped my mind." He put his arms around her, "I'm here now everything's going to be ok."
18 bit her lip, ~Yeah. Everything's going to be ok.~ She tried to convince herself it was true. He smiled "I'll be right back." and he walked out of the room. 18 turned around and looked out the window and watched the sun rise. She let out a long sigh, ~Everything is going to be ok~ She told herself, though she didn't feel it was true.
"Goku you're back!" Chichi ran up to him and hugged him tightly.
"Yeah I'm back. I'm sorry for everything Chichi."
"I was so worried about you! I had no idea where you were!" She let go of him and stepped back. "Come on, I'll go fix you something to eat." She turned and walked back in to the house.
Goku followed her but stopped at the doorway and turned and looked at the sky. He looked at the beautiful golden sun peaking over the horizon. He let a tear escape his eye then wiped it away quickly. ~I love you 18.~
The End
Disclaimer:: I do not own any of the DragonBall/z/gt characters. . . If I did, I wouldn't have to write fan fiction would I?
Goku sat there under a tree, hail hitting him despite the fact that the tree was huge and shadowed over his whole body. He had one leg stretched out and the other drawn up with his arm resting on it. ~Well I guess it couldn't get any worse.~ Then suddenly, as if on queue, it started pouring down rain. He let out a long sigh as the rain started to soak his clothes and the hail continued to bounce off his body. ~I can stand this. But I don't have to. I guess I'll go and take her up on her offer. I haven't had to live off of just the woods, in a long time.~ He got up and took off in to the air. After a couple of minutes he landed at the Kame house. He knocked on the door. After a minute he knocked again. ~Did she leave?~ He tried to see if he could sense her ki but then remembered he couldn't. ~Oh well.~ He was about to walk off but stopped when he heard a noise inside. He heard a muffled voice then the door opened. "Sorry I was in the-, Goku?!"
"You were in the Goku?" he said jokingly
18 gave him an irritated hiss, "Shower. What the hell happened to you? Did you try to sleep outside?!" Her hair was wet and she was wearing a silk, black robe that didn't even reach her knees.
"Yeah." Goku was a bit embarrassed. She had offered him a place to stay but he, like an idiot, refused so that he could sleep under a tree. 18 pulled him inside then grabbed a blanket off the couch and wrapped it around him. She sat him down on the couch. "I'm sorry, but I don't have anything dry for you to wear. I'll go make you some tea." And with that she walked into the kitchen. Goku took in a deep breath and pulled the blanket, tighter around him. He heard the sound of 18 moving in the kitchen, and also the faint sound of a radio playing a slow tune. 18 came back in and handed him the tea. She shook her head and gave him a disappointed look. "You should have stayed here."
"Yeah. . .I know." He took a sip of tea.
"Look I know you're a saiyan and everything, but that doesn't make you immune to illness."
Goku looked at her strangely, "You know, I've never seen this side of you before. I don't just mean now. I saw it earlier today too."
18's eyes widened and she blushed, "I know that all of you think I'm just a heartless bitch. But on the inside I can be kind and caring."
"Yeah, well I know that now. I'm sorry I never took the time to find it out before."
She shrugged, "Well you have your own life. The only reason I'm part of it is because many years ago I was sent out to kill you, and a little bald man fell in love with me."
"Well that's true, but I still feel bad about it."
She smiled at him, "You know what I admire about you?"
"What?"
"You're so tough, the strongest man out there who never backs down from a good fight. And yet. . .you can be so kind and caring, even to some one like Vegeta. And you tend to put the well being of others ahead of your own."
He looked into her ice blue eyes. They were so beautiful, but frightening at the same time, just like her. She was very beautiful, and very frightening. He felt a strange sensation run through his body. He quickly turned his head and took another sip of his tea. He set the mug down on the table then leaned back against the couch and closed his eyes. His clothes and hair, were still drenched and it was becoming very uncomfortable. All of a sudden he felt a wonderful warmth over his face and it traveled down to his chest. He opened his eyes and looked at 18. She was leaning toward him. She had her hand inches away from his body and it was glowing brightly. "What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to dry you off. Now stay still." She moved her hand downward outlining his body, keeping her hand inches away from him the whole time. The warmth was wonderful and he felt his whole body start to relax. She brought her hand back up and it stopped glowing, "Better?"
He removed the blanket from around him "Much. Thank. . ." He looked deep in to her eyes and they started to lean in to each other. Their lips brushed together gently, with a small kiss. He brought his hand up to her cheek touching it softly then started moving it down her neck and on to her shoulder causing her silk robe to fall uncovering half of her arm and part of her chest. This sent a small chill down her spine. She gasped and leaned back looking in to his eyes. She wanted him so badly in everyway, she wanted to be with him now and forever and he felt the same way. ~But this is wrong.~
Goku knew what she was thinking, "18 you're the one I've been looking for. I see that now. You're everything I could ever want. But we're both attached so I guess-" He stopped when he saw 18 coming closer to him with tears in her eyes. She brought her lips to his once again, and opened her mouth slightly. She ran her tongue across his lips and he opened his mouth as well, taking it in. He put one hand on the back of her neck pulling her closer to him as his other hand moved down to the sash that wrapped around her robe. He untied the knot and dropped the sash on the ground. As he did this 18 pulled him off the couch and led him upstairs slowly, not breaking the kiss. She searched the door behind her with a hand then found the knob and pushed the bedroom door open.
*****
She opened her eyes slowly and blinked a few times to clear her vision. She was aware that she was completely naked but she felt Goku's warm body beside her. She looked up from his chest and gazed at his relaxed facial features. She carefully removed his arm from her and set it gently on the bed. She got out of the bed slowly, picked her robe up off the ground, and walked into the bathroom where she set the robe down on the countertop and got in to the shower. She turned the hot water on and placed her palms on the shower wall as the warm water ran down her body. The water slowly relaxed her slightly sore body and she let out a long sigh. ~What am I doing. . .I don't even know anymore. I'm still married to Krillin and . . .I still care about him. But I love Goku. . .I'm sure of it.~ Soon the water running down her face was mixed with tears. She turned the water off and squeezed some of the moisture out of her hair. She pulled the shower curtain back and gave a slight gasp as she met with Goku's eyes. "Oh you scared me."
"Sorry." Goku handed her robe to her and she put it on. She looked him over, he was already completely dressed. Goku's expression was very solemn, and as 18 looked into his eyes she had a feeling something bad was going to happen.
"Goku. . .What is it? It's about us isn't it?" He nodded. "Tell me."
Goku closed his eyes tightly and 18 had the suspicion that he was trying not to cry. "I. . ." He could barley get that out much less anything else. He walked over to the steam-covered mirror and started to move his finger along the cool moist surface. He moved to the side. 18 looked at the mirror that now had the words ~"I love you"~ on it. She walked up to him then turned to the mirror and wrote on it as well ~"but?"~ He turned to the mirror again and wrote on it once more. 18 bit her lip and lowered her head when she read ~"this is wrong and you know it"~ He lifted her chin up and glanced at her, then he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her out of the bathroom and sat her down on the bed. He sat down next to her and rested his arms on his lap. "18 if things would have been different then this could have worked. I mean-" He turned his head and looked at her, "-You're everything I could ever want. And for some reason I feel this bond with you. I now know what love is." He felt his eyes burning but refused to cry. 18 on the other hand didn't have the same control. Tears started running down her face rapidly.
"Why did this have to happen?" She turned her gazed to the floor so that she wouldn't have to look at him.
Goku put his arm around her and pulled her to him. "I know what you mean. But things happen, and you can't change them. Just like you can't change the way that I feel for you." He looked down at her, her face now buried in his chest. He could feel the tears soaking through his clothing. "You know this is for the best 18. I know it's hard to accept but think of how many people will be hurt if we were together."
18 nodded slightly. She knew he was right but that didn't make it any easier. She jerked back as she heard a noise from downstairs. "Hey honey! We're back!"
"Mom are you here?"
They both stood up and Goku walked over to the window and opened it. "I'm sorry 18. This is the best thing for everyone. Just remember that I do love you." 18 nodded. Goku looked at her sad expression. "If it makes you feel any better 18, saiyans live longer than humans do." 18 wasn't sure that, that really helped.
"18?" They heard footsteps drawing nearer.
Goku ran his fingers down her cheek then turned and flew out the window.
The door opened, "18?" Krillin walked up to her, noticing something strange in the atmosphere.
18 turned to him and forced a smile. Krillin looked at her tear soaked face, "What the hell happened?"
18 cursed herself mentally for her tears but she thought up a lie quickly. She hugged him tightly, "I had a dream that you and Marron were dead and it scared me so much. And you didn't leave a number for the hotel and I was so worried about you."
Krillin pulled out of the hug and looked at her a bit surprised, "I'm sorry 18. It slipped my mind." He put his arms around her, "I'm here now everything's going to be ok."
18 bit her lip, ~Yeah. Everything's going to be ok.~ She tried to convince herself it was true. He smiled "I'll be right back." and he walked out of the room. 18 turned around and looked out the window and watched the sun rise. She let out a long sigh, ~Everything is going to be ok~ She told herself, though she didn't feel it was true.
"Goku you're back!" Chichi ran up to him and hugged him tightly.
"Yeah I'm back. I'm sorry for everything Chichi."
"I was so worried about you! I had no idea where you were!" She let go of him and stepped back. "Come on, I'll go fix you something to eat." She turned and walked back in to the house.
Goku followed her but stopped at the doorway and turned and looked at the sky. He looked at the beautiful golden sun peaking over the horizon. He let a tear escape his eye then wiped it away quickly. ~I love you 18.~
The End