Authors Notes: This story actually came to my mind after I had read Cindy-Chan's fic "You Are Too Young." I didn't really copy anything from the story. I just borrowed and expanded on a few ideas. Which are finally rising to the surface. I don't have formal permission to uses these ideas, but I have tried to contact her via e-mail twice, and I have not been successful. So Cindy-Chan, I apologize, but I've waited long enough, and there's nothing that can be done now.
Oh and on a side note, the plot is finally kicking in!
Disclaimer: Don't own Dragon Ball Z
The Jade Princess: Chapter 4
Every member of the Z team was gathered around, in the dimly lit family room of Capsule Cooperation. Looks of anger, disbelief, confusion, pain, sadness, and shock were placed on each of their faces. On the couch, a blank face Goku sits with his arm around his sobbing wife, trying to comfort her, despite his own pain. Next to him, sits Gohan. He sits strong, strong for his family.
Just the previous day, Goten was rushed to the hospital. And just a few short hours later, so was Crystal. Having witnessed both occasions, Trunks now lay in the arms of his mother, shaking in his uneasy sleep.
"How could this happen? Their saiyans." Yamcha asked, shaking his fist in anger.
"Yes, but they are still human." 18 objected, holding her own child protectivly, fearing that Marron would suffer the same fate. Once again, the room was filed with silence, as the group remembered Dr. Suguii's words.
**Flashback**
It's been two hours since Crystal has been rushed to the hospital. And still no word on Crystal or Goten's conditions. Walking down the hall was Dr. Suguii.
He stood before the group, and cursed at the drawback of his profession. Telling the family unwanted news. He watched the faces of the loving family before him and hesitated before speaking. "After many tests, and retests, it seems that Goten has been infected with a rare and new disease. There are only a handful of these cases all over the world. There seems to be no cure so far, because the virus goes directly to the most vital parts of the body. I'm afraid that after the same tests, we've concluded that Crystal has also been infected."
At these words, Chichi's heart broke and her knees buckled. Falling into the arms of her husband, she seeks the comfort that only he can give. " How bad is it?" Gohan asked.
Dr. Suguii continued to the most difficult part of his speach. "They have less than five months to live." Desperately feeling panicked, Gohan interrupted. "But their saiyan."
"True, But they are also human. In everycase, the virus appeared after a camping trip or any involvement with the wilderness. It is true that Crystal and Goten are stronger than most children, but lets face it. They aren't like most children. Most children don't throw energy blasts at each other for fun. Most children don't consume the large amounts of food like they do. And most certainly, most children do not save the world. But for their entire lives, they have lived in the wilderness. They have been in contact with the wild since the day they have been brought home from the hospital. So in away, it makes sense. The constant exposure to the wild could have gotten through their saiyan immune systems. In any case, you saiyans should realize that you aren't indestructible."
**End Flashback**
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Goten opened his eyes and sighed. He stared at the teddy bears and balloons which decorated the walls around him. He then stared at the window to his left. It wasn't a window facing to the outside, it was a window facing a blinding white wall, that was part of a blinding white and extremely sterile hallway. He watched as ladies in white walked up and down the hallways, sometimes accompanied by children his own age. Looking to the window to his right, he watched the hustle and bustle of the city. He watched the planes and hover cars soar through the sky. Glancing down at the wires bound to him, he longed to amongst the birds and fly freely into the horizon. Tearing his eyes away from the outside world, he looked at the bed next to him. "Hey Crystal, what's going on?"
Glancing down at her brother she sighed. "Dunno Goten. No one comes to see us 'cept the doctors and stuff. The only contact we've had with home are the food capsules Mom sends us."
"I heard Gohan's the one who drops them off. Why won't anyone come see us, or tell us why were here?"
Oh and on a side note, the plot is finally kicking in!
Disclaimer: Don't own Dragon Ball Z
The Jade Princess: Chapter 4
Every member of the Z team was gathered around, in the dimly lit family room of Capsule Cooperation. Looks of anger, disbelief, confusion, pain, sadness, and shock were placed on each of their faces. On the couch, a blank face Goku sits with his arm around his sobbing wife, trying to comfort her, despite his own pain. Next to him, sits Gohan. He sits strong, strong for his family.
Just the previous day, Goten was rushed to the hospital. And just a few short hours later, so was Crystal. Having witnessed both occasions, Trunks now lay in the arms of his mother, shaking in his uneasy sleep.
"How could this happen? Their saiyans." Yamcha asked, shaking his fist in anger.
"Yes, but they are still human." 18 objected, holding her own child protectivly, fearing that Marron would suffer the same fate. Once again, the room was filed with silence, as the group remembered Dr. Suguii's words.
**Flashback**
It's been two hours since Crystal has been rushed to the hospital. And still no word on Crystal or Goten's conditions. Walking down the hall was Dr. Suguii.
He stood before the group, and cursed at the drawback of his profession. Telling the family unwanted news. He watched the faces of the loving family before him and hesitated before speaking. "After many tests, and retests, it seems that Goten has been infected with a rare and new disease. There are only a handful of these cases all over the world. There seems to be no cure so far, because the virus goes directly to the most vital parts of the body. I'm afraid that after the same tests, we've concluded that Crystal has also been infected."
At these words, Chichi's heart broke and her knees buckled. Falling into the arms of her husband, she seeks the comfort that only he can give. " How bad is it?" Gohan asked.
Dr. Suguii continued to the most difficult part of his speach. "They have less than five months to live." Desperately feeling panicked, Gohan interrupted. "But their saiyan."
"True, But they are also human. In everycase, the virus appeared after a camping trip or any involvement with the wilderness. It is true that Crystal and Goten are stronger than most children, but lets face it. They aren't like most children. Most children don't throw energy blasts at each other for fun. Most children don't consume the large amounts of food like they do. And most certainly, most children do not save the world. But for their entire lives, they have lived in the wilderness. They have been in contact with the wild since the day they have been brought home from the hospital. So in away, it makes sense. The constant exposure to the wild could have gotten through their saiyan immune systems. In any case, you saiyans should realize that you aren't indestructible."
**End Flashback**
##&##
Goten opened his eyes and sighed. He stared at the teddy bears and balloons which decorated the walls around him. He then stared at the window to his left. It wasn't a window facing to the outside, it was a window facing a blinding white wall, that was part of a blinding white and extremely sterile hallway. He watched as ladies in white walked up and down the hallways, sometimes accompanied by children his own age. Looking to the window to his right, he watched the hustle and bustle of the city. He watched the planes and hover cars soar through the sky. Glancing down at the wires bound to him, he longed to amongst the birds and fly freely into the horizon. Tearing his eyes away from the outside world, he looked at the bed next to him. "Hey Crystal, what's going on?"
Glancing down at her brother she sighed. "Dunno Goten. No one comes to see us 'cept the doctors and stuff. The only contact we've had with home are the food capsules Mom sends us."
"I heard Gohan's the one who drops them off. Why won't anyone come see us, or tell us why were here?"