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He knew not were he was going...he didn't care. It was unbelievable!! His dear Mai wasn't coming back. How could this be happening? All hope was vanquished the farther he got from Capsule Corp.
Goku was about to go after Vegeta but was stopped,
"No, Goku, just let him go this time...he needs to be alone." said Bulma as she stared at the tiny speck of Vegeta getting smaller. Goku just nodded and also watched him go.
"Why couldn't she come back Goku, why couldn't things been better for Vegeta?" she asked as she looked at her friend.
"I don't' know...maybe King Kai will have an answer for this..."
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Mai sat bored stiff on a rock under the one tree on King Kai's little planet. She was so bored and was hoping so much for Goku to hurry and find the Dragon Ball's to send her back home!
"Um...Mai...got some bad news..." mumbled an approaching King Kai. Mai went from deep thought to full alert.
"What is it King Kai?!" she asked knowing what he was gonna say.
"Goku...well...Vegeta...Oh..they summoned the dragon and made the wish...it apparently didn't work..." Mai could feel tears swell up inside her and she ran off without a word. How could this be? There had to be a way for her to get back home!
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Vegeta kept flying non stop. He didn't plan on stopping for awhile. He studied his surroundings and wasn't familiar at all with them.
"She has to come back!" he said aloud. With that he gritted his teeth and sped up.
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"Mai....you didn't quite let me finish..." answered King Kai once he finally caught up to the poor girl who was now sobbing and he was very short of breath.
"There is another way to get you back to earth, but there is a very big risk taken..." he continued. Mai swallowed her tears as she heard what he was saying.
"Tell me...what it is.." she replied between sobs.
"If desired, threw me, I could transport you but, the risk is...there is a huge chance that no one will have any memory of who you are..." he explained with uncertainty. Mai thought for a minute, this was her chance to get back home, she had to take it!
"Lets do it!" she exclaimed.
"Are you crazy!!! you realize there is a HUGE risk they will have no idea who you are...you will have to start a new...everything will be different!!!"
"I know, but King Kai, there is also a small chance that everything will go okay and they remember me...I have to take it...if I stay here another minute I will go insane!" she stomped. King Kai rolled his eyes,
"Ok...but I warned you, go pack your things and hurry!" Mai jumped up and ran into the small house. Excitement filled her but, so did regret. She didn't know what she would do if she saw Vegeta again and he not remember a thing about her. She grabbed the small duffle bag of her clothes and met back with King Kai.
"Ok, I'm ready."
"You sure you want to go through with this?" he asked once more, "I mean you haven't done a bit of thinking about this!"
"King Kai what would know if I thought about it...Of course I have thought about it...some people are just a little quicker when it comes to thinking!" she argued. King Kai snuffed and pointed his nose in the air,
"Fine...hold on to my shoulder and give me a sec..." he commanded. Mai did as she was told and put her hand on King Kai's shoulder. In a matter of seconds Mai was sent threw a black tunnel and was falling...suddenly hitting the ground. She regained composure and slowly brought herself to her feet. She looked around realizing that she was in the middle of nowhere...
"YES!! I'm home...I think." she exclaimed aloud.
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Vegeta stopped dead in his tracks. What was he doing? Why was he out here flying? Vegeta studied his surrounding and remembered he was on his way back to Capsule Corp. He had spent all day out training.
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Mai began her search of her friends...will they remember her? Wonder filled her as she felt their ki. Excitement also found its way in her as she also recognized Vegeta's ki. It was good to feel it again.
She finally arrived at Capsule Corp. The sight of home made her want to bust but, she kept her cool not forgetting the fact that they might not remember her at all. She began to fret as she walked up to the doorsteps of the company. What is she going to do if they don't remember her...is she gonna try and start a new here or is she gonna find a new life some where else? She softly knocked on the familiar door with all sorts of feelings filling her insides. Bulma answered the door,
"Yes, can I help you?" Mai felt fear grip her spine as she heard the words of Bulma. They didn't remember her! She could feel tears building inside of her but she tried her hardest to hold them back,
"Um...yes...my name is Mai...I need a place to stay, I heard that you might be able to lend me a room for a couple of days?" she replied between sobs.
"Oh...dear...of course...you look dreadful, come inside, we have quite the crowd now but we will be more than happy to have you join us." she answered letting the strange girl in. Mai stepped into her old home. Memories filled her mind so did dread and sadness.
"Where is Vegeta?" she asked accidentally.
"Excuse me...you know Vegeta?" she asked a little surprised.
"Um...no...who's Vegeta?" she answered studdering...she forgot to act nonchalant.
"I thought....oh never mind I am just hearing things..." Mai was still trying to hold back tears...she felt and complete emptiness...she didn't know how to react to anything. Bulma lead her into the living room. Mai looked around and sighed...this was going to be too awkward, like living life all over again. She saw Goku, Yamcha, Krillen, and all the rest of her old friends who had died in the battle sitting on the couch talking nonstop. She just wanted to run and hug them...it had been too long, but she knew better, they didn't know who she was.
"Hey, guys, we have a unexpected visitor...her name is...um...Mai, Oh yes that is it. Yes she is needing a place to stay." explained Bulma interrupting everyone. Mai smiled shyly like she would normally if she was meeting new people. They all waved and said hey and went back to their talking.
"Well let me show you to your room Mai, we already had supper but, if you are still hungry just tell me and I will warm ya up leftovers..." said Bulma leading Mai up the stairs. Mai was hoping she would get her old room. Bulma directed Mai to her new/old room. Mai smiled.
"Oh, I see you like your room..." laughed Bulma.
"Yes, it is nice, not what I expected..."
"Well, I am glad, I have to get back down stairs, you can join us if you want, but I am sure they are on there way out..." Mai nodded. She might go back down if they hadn't gone already, after she freshened up. Bulma left the room and closed the door behind her.
Mai looked around and silent tears began to fall down her cheeks. She set her duffle bag on the bed and sat next to it. She gazed outside. It was dark now and it was a quarter moon. She saw the balcony and memories of her and Vegeta filled her mind. It was complete torture. She fell back on her bed and began to quietly weep.
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Vegeta arrived at Capsule Corp. and walked inside. There he found all his friends just leaving.
"Oh, Vegeta, you are back!" exclaimed Goku. Everyone turned their attention to the Prince. He just grunted and made his way upstairs. Bulma then let out a squeak,
"Oh my gosh, I forgot to mention to Mai about Vegeta...oh..I hope he doesn't scare her away like he does everyone else."
"He probably will!" laughed Yamcha as he put his arm around Bulma. She looked on upstairs with concern.
Vegeta walked into his room and was getting ready to go sit outside like he always did before going to bed to meditate. It help him keep his concentration for training and from going insane living with Bulma. He stripped off his training clothes and put on some old shorts and went outside onto the balcony.
He sat on the rail and began to meditate but, a noise was keeping him from concentrating. Full of annoyance he began to search for the noise. He stomped to where he heard it and opened the balcony doors that lead into Mai's room and stomped in.
Mai immediately sat up and dried her eyes. She looked and saw her old lover standing in front of her glaring. She stared back at him wanting so much for him to take her up in his arms, but she knew it was impossible.
Vegeta stood wonder who this girl was.
"I don't know who the heck you are but, would you mind shutting up!" he snarled. Mai swallowed hard. She nodded shamefully and turned her gaze to the floor. It was too much to bear to see him. Vegeta watched the girl, he didn't know what it was but, he felt as if he had seen her from somewhere...he dismissed the thought and stomped out of the room. He wondered why, if she was one of Bulma's friends she didn't run like they all usually did.
Mai watched him leave and eyed him as he sat down on the railing in his usual spot. He sat the same way he always did in the corner with one knee up to his chin and the other leg hanging over the side. He was meditating. She laid still watching him. She had been hiding her ki and Saiyen tail the whole time. She wasn't as careless as she was the first time she came to earth. She got up from the bed and stepped out onto the balcony nonchalantly. Mai could hear Vegeta mumbling and was surprised he hadn't said anything to her yet. She stood looking out at the view every now and then catching a glimpse of Vegeta.
"Do you mind?" he growled finally. She turned around and looked at him straight in the eyes, she knew what his limits were and decided to hit every single one of them. He was astonished at this girls bravery, it was very rare.
"Mind what?" she asked keeping eye contact. Vegeta answered still glaring,
"I am trying to think...you are interrupting me and I am losing my patience, now get off the balcony!" he exclaimed standing up and raising his voice just a tad. Maybe that would scare her. She stood her ground,
"I don't see this as being YOUR balcony!" she argued, the statement took her back to the second time she saw Vegeta in the kitchen. Vegeta felt the anger feel is veins, this girl was almost as bad as Bulma, how dare she talk back to him!
"If you knew what was good for you, you would get off this balcony before I decide to take matters into my own hands!" he yelled now at full maximum. Mai was a little scared not really used to the raising of his voice but stood ground knowing she could probably take whatever he had to offer.
"I also have a right to stand on this balcony, and you don't have a right to stand here and yell at me like a babbling idiot!" she exclaimed but keeping her cool. Vegeta was fed up with this nonsense and walked up to her to where almost there nose were touching.
"Whoever you are, you are about to know what fear really is..." he snarled in a low deep voice. Mai backed away from him...what was she suppose to do now...if he struck her in any way she couldn't defend herself for fear of showing her power. She calmly walked away and gently closed the balcony door behind her. Vegeta stared full of hatred. It was unbelievable how much she tolerated him!
Mai walked in to the bathroom that was a part of her room and closed the door behind her. Contacting King Kai would be a very good idea. She put her finger tips to her temples and began deep thought,
"King Kai...King Kai are you there?"
"Of course!" he exclaimed, "I was wondering when you were gonna decide to contact me."
"It is what I feared...they don't remember anything!" she exclaimed with anger. There was silence.
"Great...were are you now?"
"I am at Capsule Corp. acting as a passer by looking for a place to stay a couple of nights...I have kept my ki and tail hidden."
"Pearl is here with me, and she just brought up the fact that there is still a chance that threw time will remember..." Mai was silent, she couldn't believe it!
"HOW!" she exclaimed as hope began to feel her once again.
"You could try picking the right time to tell them really...even if they don't remember, but you can't do it too soon for then it won't work. I think I will be able to pick the right time...Pearl said she might be able to take things to a different level, as soon as they remember (if the do) she would be able to take all back to the last thing that happened."
"So...they would think I was revived by the dragon?" she asked in complete dismay.
"No, it will be after that...it is a little to complicated to explain...just go along with the plan...it may work." he continued with annoyance. Mai was in total awe at her luck. Why didn't he mention this before??
"So...what do I do?"
"Be nice and when I tell you tell them...it would probably be better if you told Vegeta first...he is closer there is a better chance that all things will go back to normal."
"But, what if one remembers and the others don't...?" she asked confused.
"That shouldn't happen all it takes is one believer to set things back to normal."
"Oh okay..." she answered still quite confused about the whole ordeal.
"All you have to do right now is stay there and be cool-headed and even-tempered and wait for my signal to drop the bomb..."
"Ok...I got to go bye!" Mai opened her eyes and she could feel the excitement building inside her. Hope was back in her, this is perfect! She walked out of the bathroom and out of her room. She walked downstairs and looked around for any sign of life. She heard voices outside and decided to take a look. She peaked out a window and saw her friends flying off waving good bye to Bulma, who was standing on the ground waving back. She saw Yamcha standing with her with his arm around her also waving. They both turned around and walked back inside. Mai stood up right and acted like she was walking to the kitchen.
"Oh, hi Mai, this is my boyfriend Yamcha." said Bulma introducing the two.
"Nice to meet you Yamcha..." she answered politely shaking his hand.
"Nice to have you here Mai, hope you enjoy your stay here at Capsule Corp." he answered. Mai nodded.
"I will," she answered.
"Well, its getting late we are off to bed..." answered Bulma with a evil smile, Yamcha also let a wicked smile slip as they both jogged up the stairs. Mai watched them as they disappeared into the room. Once they were gone Mai stepped into the kitchen and peaked into the refrigerator. She was frightfully hungry and needed nourishment.
"Come on Bulma, you have to have some good stuff in here.." she said aloud. She rummaged some more and found some leftover pizza and stuck it in the microwave. Once it was finished she took the food up to her room and began to eat.
She set the empty plate on the night stand and snuggled under her covers. She thought about all that had happened. Her life was way too crazy.
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Vegeta sat on the railing. He couldn't get that girl out of his mind. He didn't even know her name but, it was like as if he had seen her before and knew her...it was all quite confusing. He got off the railing and went to bed.
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In the middle of the night Mai was awake by voices. Voices of Yamcha and Bulma in another room having a little fun. Maybe too much. She put the pillow over her face and groaned in annoyance.
"Will those people ever go to sleep!!!" After a couple more minutes of the vexation, Mai got out of bed. It was impossible to sleep so she decided to go on the balcony and enjoy it this time. Vegeta wasn't gonna be there. She put on a robe that had the Capsule Corp Logo on it and went outside. She walked to the railing and let the breeze engulf her. She inhaled and exhaled relaxing.
"You too?" rasped a voice. Mai knew right away who it was a turned around.
"Yeh..." she answered unexpectedly. Vegeta had no idea she would answer him after there first meeting. There was silence and Mai went back to her gazing off the balcony.
"Who are you anyways?" she asked calmly.
"Your curiosity will kill you one day..." he grunted. Mai remained silent. The only you could here was the voices of the lovers in the other room. Mai smiled and giggled slightly.
"What is so funny," Vegeta asked annoyed.
"Oh...nothing," she answered. Vegeta rolled his eyes in annoyance. He really wanted to know who this girl was but, his pride got the better of him and he left without another word.
"I forgot how difficult that man can get!" she thought aloud. Vegeta caught what she said and turned back around,
"What was that?"
"Shoot!" she said to herself as she thought of a quick recovery, "Um...I was talking about...oh...um...Yamcha...yes...I already tried once to tell them to shut-up but, they are so darn difficult." Vegeta eyed her carefully, he didn't believe her but, was tired and left.
"Gosh, I've to be more careful." she thought aloud as she too also walked back into her room. She eventually with some work got back to sleep.
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The next morning Mai got up slowly. She wanted to sleep in but, knew she was suppose to be a guest and it is rude for a guest to sleep in. She stretched and rolled out of bed. She dressed into some denim shorts and a white tank top that tied in the front all the way down. She brushed threw her long hair and braided it down the back. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Satisfied with her looks she left her room and headed toward the kitchen.
On the way down the stairs she ran into Bulma who was in quite a hurry on her way down also.
"Oh, Good morning, Mai, I am sorry we do not have time to talk I have a meeting and I don't know how long it will last. I'm sorry I haven't been much of a host, I will make it up to you as soon as I get back!" Mai did not have time to respond for Bulma was out the door. She just shrugged her shoulders and entered into the kitchen. She remembered that Bulma kept the cabinet supplied with breakfast bars. She opened the cabinet and saw a box. Mai grabbed only to find that it was empty. A careless person was too lazy to throw it away. Mai groaned as she threw the box away and began searching for a fast breakfast.
Vegeta woke up not to happy. After the night before, he wasn't in the mood for anyone's crap. He figured that whoever that girl was, was gone, he was thinking she was only one of Bulma's friends spending the night. He didn't understand why she always invited the nagging idiots, but gritted his teeth and bared it. He grabbed his robe and went in search for breakfast. He knew that Bulma was at a meeting and he was on his own for food.
Mai finally found a hidden box of cereal and fixed a bowl. She added a tad bit of sugar to her meal for taste. She sat down at what was once her seat at the little table to the side of the kitchen and began to dig in. Mai heard footsteps coming and knew it was Vegeta. Reflexes almost made her want to greet him at the door like she used to and give him a kiss but, she held herself back and concentrated on eating. He entered as predicted and stopped dead in the doorway. WHAT WAS SHE STILL DOING HERE?! He stood glaring at her.
"Can I help you?" she asked noticing his staring. He grumbled and walked toward the refrigerator. Their was an uncomfortable silence between the two.
Vegeta didn't know what it was but, when he saw her sitting there he had a strange flash back. The girl got out of her chair and put her arms around his neck and gave him a gentle kiss. It was very strange and he didn't know what it was but, he immediatly had dismissed it.
Mai was finished with her breakfast by the time Vegeta had gotten a bowl and was just about to sit at the same table. It was unbearable to her to live like this. She got up without a word and washed out her dishes and began to wash the dishes. She figured she would do Bulma a favor while she was gone.
Vegeta thought it strange how this unknown girl knew were all the dishes went. He didn't even know. Maybe she was a relative of Bulma's...no that is impossible. She has no other family other than her annoying parents. He watched her silently as she began placing the dishes were they belonged. While she was generously doing the dishes King Kai unexpecdely contacted her,
"Mai!" She was startled and dropped a glass breaking it.
"Crap..." she said aloud. Then she answered King Kai trying to concentrate on acting normal and talking to him in her mind. Vegeta was also startled by the breaking glass and he wasn't too happy about it.
"What is wrong with you!" he exclaimed. She stayed silent as she picked up the pieces not wanting to talk to him right now.
"Mai, are you there?" said King Kai once more.
"Yes, I am here King Kai!!" she exclaimed frantically talking to him.
"Ok, why didn't you answer in the first place?"
"I'm kinda busy, can this wait?"
"No, Mai, this can't, this is the time were you can tell Vegeta about everything!" he explained. Mai stopped what she was doing and stared into space. Vegeta looked at her confused.
"You mean I can tell him now...this minute?!" she answered to King Kai.
"Yes, this can't! Hurry!" Mai ended contact with King Kai and walked over to Vegeta leaving the dishes. He noticed her unusual behavior and began to eat once more to ignore her. She sat down across from Vegeta and stared at him. He became very irritated by her eyeing and met her gaze.
"Can I help you," he mocked.
"Yes, you can, by listening to what I got to say and believe it." she answered bluntly. Vegeta scowled,
"What the heck are you talking about, girl?"
"Lets just say I know everything about you, and you should know everything about me..." Vegeta was completely confused.
"What do you know about me?"
"I know that you are a Prince of Saiyens." she replied with a smile. Vegeta was furious how in the world did this weakling know that!
"Explain yourself before I put you threw enormous pain!"
"This may come as a shock, but my name is Mai and I am a full-blooded Saiyen also...a couple of years ago I was sent to earth by King Kai to help defeat a terrible demon. We met, you and I, and fell in love...I became friends with everybody including Goku and his family. The evil was defeated but, I unfortunately died in the battle...I returned back to King Kai and was unable to be wished back with the Dragonballs. So King Kai and another special friend of mine tried another way to bring me back, but the risk was that you and the others might forget everything about me...and you did and so here I am, explaining all this too you in hopes that you will remember..." she explained, the thought of everything and the thought of the possiblity of Vegeta not believing was overwhelming and she could feel the tears streaming down her face.
Vegeta was in shock...how can this be possible! This girl knows everything! Could all this really have happened. He didn't know what to say, known of this made sense! Suddenly he had another flash back of this girl, they were laying on the grass talking about a battle. Then another flashback, that had the girl in it. This couldn't be happening. Soon his whole mind was filling with memories coming back. It was overwhelming and he clinched his teeth and bowed his head. Mai saw his reaction and got out of her seat and went over to see if he was alright.
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Goku also and the others had memories flashing threw their minds. It was unexplainable. Bulma was in a traffic jam when the memories started to flood. Yamcha, Krillen, and Piccilo also were training on the beach at Master Roshi's when flash backs came upon them.
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Suddenly, Vegeta lifted up his eyes. He was standing in Capsule Corp's backyard. Bulma and Yamcha were standing in the middle hugging each other. Goku was greeting Krillen and Piccilo. Where was Mai? There in the distance he could feel her ki coming towards them...but from where. He looked around frantically. Goku also noticed along with the others except Bulma who was clueless.
"That's Mai!" exclaimed Goku feeling the ki grow stronger. Vegeta smiled...she was finally back.
Mai flew towards Capsule Corp knowing they would be waiting for her. Her dear friends Pearl and King Kai did what was planned and changed time back to where things left off. Everything went well. She was home again. She was beaming as she arrived at Capsule Corp.
As soon as Mai landed Vegeta ran to meet her and swept her off her feet. She was laughing and he was smiling. The others watched their friend reunite.
"Your back...don't you ever leave me again, you hear me!" scolded Vegeta playfully as he set Mai back down on her feet and stared into her eyes.
"Crystal," she smiled and their lips met full of love and passion. You could hear the slight sound of Bulma weeping in the background. It was such a tear jerking moment for her. Yamcha laughed at her.
The friends were together again finally. All evil vanquished for now....
END OF THE SAIYEN'S FOREVER (finally)
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