***I do not own DBZ or any of its characters.

I know in the reviews I said that the other DBZ characters live on Vegetasei, but I decided to change that. Krillen, Yamcha, Bulma, Tien, Chaotsu, Piccolo, Chichi, Popo-san live on Earth.

Dreams of the Past

Chapter 8: New allies

Over the past 2 weeks Aurora and Jousui have learnt that there is nowhere to hide even for a moment. They were always being chased. When they found a safe place to sleep, they would take turns on watch. Luckily for them, they landed in Asia so they were somewhat isolated from the world.

Somewhere else, not too far away from Jousui and Aurora a woman with bluish hair was rapidly running through the forest. It looked as if something was chasing her through the woods. Since she was looking back most of the time, she hadn't noticed Jousui sleeping so she tripped over her. "Hey! Aurora! Is this some kind of joke?" the nekojin woke up full of anger. She looked around and noticed the woman who was trying to get up. "Woah! Calm down Lady. What's your name?" The woman stares at the Nekojin with obvious shock. "Aren't you the one Satan wants dead?" "What if I am?" "Then I'd tell you that I'm Bulma Briefs. My husband sent me down here to find you and your friend. We've noticed from Kami's lookout what you've been doing and we want you to join us."

Jousui grabs Aurora to discuss her offer. "How can we trust her Jousui?" "How should I know? You're the smart one. Not me!" "Fine, let's tell her we're waiting for a friend, and when she comes we'll decide." The nekojin slowly walks back over to Bulma. "Bulma? We've decided to wait until Juuhachi arrives here to decide if we should join you or not." "When is she coming?" Jousui looks over to Aurora. "Uhm, we aren't sure. She sort of lives on another planet entirely when we left she was pregnant. So until she comes we'll have a temporary alignment. Okay?" Bulma agrees.



At the palace in the departure zone, a group of saiyajins was boarding their space pods. 5 of them were leaving and Juuhachi was praying only 1 would return. They said their farewells to the King and Queen then blasted off into space. "I hope only Kakarot returns. I want to visit my friends. Something is up over there and I want in." Vegeta moved behind Juuhachi and held her tightly. "Don't forget about our promise. You won't fight if we do go to Earth. Or else I'll send you back home." "Don't worry Vegeta. A promise is a promise. I always keep my promises." She smiles reassuringly at her mate then walks inside Vegeta follows a few seconds later.



"Yamcha? I found Jousui and Aurora. They agreed to join us until their other friend arrives. They have no idea how long that'll be. So, I think is safe to assume they're on our side." "All right, babe. I'll contact the others. Meet us at Kami's lookout. Okay?" The voice in the walkie-talkie answered.

About an hour has passed since they've met Bulma. They've spent that pass hour in an air jet flying to this lookout. Nothing much had been said, the entire trip so far as been in silence, until Aurora spoke up "Do you think Juuhachi will name her child after her mate if it's a guy?" Both Bulma and Jousui looked at Aurora questionably for a moment. "I don't know. This is Juu-chan. She's unpredictable. Too bad Vegeta didn't know that before he mated with her. She smirks.

A few minutes later they arrive at what appears to be a rope leading up towards the skies. Bulma flies to air craft upwards. They eventually get to Korin's tower. Bulma tells them that this isn't Kami's lookout. A few more minutes go by when they finally arrive. It looks like a floating island with a building on it. Jousui and Aurora weren't too impressed.

As they looked around they noticed that this place used to be a training area. There were few trees around. They noticed a group of people. 1 was a namek his green skin gave it away. Another one looked like a little mime, and then there was another who had 3 eyes. There was a really short bald man with no nose. There was a lady with black hair. Some short guy who's origins were obviously unknown. A guy with long black hair who ran up to Bulma and kissed her. "Jousui, Aurora, this is Piccolo, Chaotsu, Tien, Krillen, Chichi, Popo-san and Yamcha. He's my boyfriend. Guys, this is Jousui and Aurora" After the introductions they start to talk for a bit.

"How did you girls find out about his plans?" the namek asked Aurora. "Well, it actually started on Jousui's 15th birthday. We were talking with another one of our friends and stuff happened. Then later we met LK. I'm sure you guys know that idiot by now. He used to follow Juuhachi around all the time, sometimes he'd actually give us information!" "I was surprised to find out that the information he gave us was true." Jousui piped in. Piccolo simple mumbles some things then stand on the end of the lookout.

"5 pods have landed." Piccolo jumps off of the lookout and flies towards Earth before anyone could ask for any more information. "Aurora, Juuhachi would be coming alone, wouldn't she?" Aurora looked a little aggravated. "Of course, this can't be her arriving."

"Kakarot? How do we know where our Queen's friends are? They could be anywhere on this stinking mud ball." All of the saiyajins were very grumpy for being sent here on such a short notice. All but Kakarot, that guy was always in a good mood it was creepy. Somebody landed in front of them. "Who are you newcomers?" The saiyajins stared at this green man. "Who are you?" "I asked you the question first. I don't recommend a fight with me. So answer." They grunted. "We were sent here to find a safe place for our Queen to stay. She wants to come to see how her friends are doing. She got a vision of them dying soon. I doubt you can help us, so get out of our way now Namek." 'Could her friends be Aurora and Jousui?' Piccolo thought for a moment. "What are her friends' names? I might know them." "Like we'd tell a giant green bean who her friends are." "Fine, but if you happen to be looking for 2 girls named Aurora and Jousui, you'll never find them." As Piccolo said that, they're eyes grew ten times bigger. Piccolo smirked. Kakarot decided it was best to start doing the talking. "Hi, my name is Kakarot, excuse the others, we've had a long flight on very short notice. We are looking for two girls with those names. Where are they?" Piccolo grunted. "My name is Piccolo. I'm from planet Namek. Follow me." He flew into the air and started flying north. The saiyajins shrugged and followed.

A little later they landed on Kami's lookout. Kakarot greeted Juuhachi's friends with a giant hug. He introduced himself and his crew to the humans. "How long have you been up here, Bulma?" "Since the attacks, Satan isn't that powerful, he can't touch us this close to heaven. Why?" "My Queen is pregnant and she wants to come to Earth to fight him. She needs a safe place to stay until she gives birth. The baby is due soon enough, perhaps another 2 months." "What? Already? When we left she had just discovered she was pregnant!" Jousui shouted in clear shock. Kakarot grinned stupidly. "Saiyajin babies grow much more rapidly than human or even nekojin." Jousui looked a little confused but decided to shrug it off. "Thank-you for the information, I will be heading off back to Vegetasei to inform my Queen of this wonderful news." Kakarot flew away at full speed. "Is that guy married yet?" Chichi mumbled a little too loud in a dreamy voice.

Juuhachi sat in her bed in total boredom. There was nothing to do, Vegeta wouldn't let her visit her old house, she couldn't spar, and they didn't have TV. She held her stomach as the baby kicked and thought of her parents. Would she see them when she arrived on Earth? How would they react to this child? She had so many questions that would go without answers. She suddenly felt a chill to the air "It's been a while LK." The demon appeared in front of her. "You know, that child in you should be mine. I almost had you, if it wasn't for that saiyajin! Where is he now? He really shouldn't leave you alone like this. So vulnerable in your state, if I really wanted, you could be mine right now." Juuhachi backed up a few steps in fear. To prove his point LK grabbed her wrist and pulled her close. She was chilled to the bone and unable to move. He had her in her grasp. If it pleased him, he could disappear with her, back to Earth, or Hell. There was a knocking on the door, and then it opened. Vegeta walked into the room, he had shock all over his face. "What is going on in here?" Vegeta questioned silently. Juuhachi couldn't speak. "I am here to take what is mine, your majesty. Your mate happens to be mine." Vegeta looked at Juuhachi once more and saw her discomfort. "Let go of her. She doesn't like you." "What will you do if I don't? I can teleport out of here, with her, you know. Perhaps I should. I'll bring her to Earth. You'll have to find her and defeat my master before you can have her back." Lk holds onto Juuhachi tighter and roughly kisses her, he teleports to the other side of the room with Juuhachi in his arms. "What kind of demon are you? If you would try to take her away from me, at least wait until she's given birth and can fight for her own rights. How cowardly are you?" Lk dropped Juuhachi, he put his foot on her to keep her from going anywhere. ". What did you say? ..." "You heard me, you are a coward." Lk kicks Juuhachi hard towards Vegeta, he catches her with ease and watches as the demon goes away. "I swear I'll kill that bastard demon some day." Juuhachi muttered. Vegeta smiled at her and helped her up. "I have great news for you. Kakarot returned saying that there is a place where we can hide from Satan." Juuhachi smiled and kissed Vegeta.

"My lord, do you have everything you need?" One of the servants asked the king. Vegeta nodded a yes then started to board the ship with his mate and Kakarot. Kakarot didn't seem too pleased to be leaving the planet again. He mentioned something about a crazy human who likes him. Juuhachi and Vegeta just laughed it off.

"I had her master! She was right in my arms." Lk informed Satan. "Why isn't she here now? If what my spies told me is true, we need to corrupt her and bring her to our side! Why didn't you keep her?" Satan scolded at the terrified demon. "Her mate, Vegeta. challenged me. He told me that only a coward would take somebody in her condition." he answered, afraid of the answer. "That stupid saiyajin does have a point. It would be cowardly. Although, I don't care if it is. Go find her and bring her here to me!" Satan yelled at his follower. Lk nodded and disappeared.

"I forgot how beautiful Earth was. from above." Juuhachi muttered while looking out one of the small windows. Vegeta came up behind her and tightly wrapped his arms around her waist, knowing that a small child was growing inside of her. He gently kissed her neck.

"Your majesty, we will be arriving any minute now. I have the ship programmed to land near Kami's lookout, that way we won't have far to fly." Kakarot informed Vegeta and Juuhachi.

Juuhachi suddenly felt a cold chill run up her spine. "Did anyone sense that chill?" She asked abruptly. Both men shook their heads with the motion of a no. She looked kind of worried and moved closer to Vegeta looking for comfort. They heard a mocking laughter and saw a shadow move. Juuhachi now knew who it was, LK.

The ship slowly landed. Juuhachi seemed really excited to be back home, yet worried at the same time. Where was LK? She decided it would be for the best to try and forget about what had happened on the ship. She looked out of the ship; there were plenty of people waiting for her arrival. She looked around and noticed the faces of the two people she had been wanting to see. As she was walking out of the ship a man in a cloak approached her. He was dressed all in black and had an eerie feeling. He mumbled some words and then everyone couldn't move. They were frozen. He slowly walked up to Juuhachi, picked her up and teleported away before she could try and protest. Once he was gone everyone fell to the ground in shock of being able to move again. Vegeta cursed loudly, and then went SSJ.

"Let me go this instant!" Juuhachi cried in anger and in pain. She had no idea where she was being taken but she didn't like the place very much. The man continued carrying her, until he stopped in front of LK. "Good work Algar." LK spoke softly. Algar dropped Juuhachi and stepped back. "Get up saiyajin!" LK demanded. She slowly stood up and looked around. It looked like the only exit was where she came in, it was heavily guarded and the iron doors were shut tightly. She growled softly in frustration. LK laughed and motioned for her to come closer to him, she refused. "I'm fine right where I am, thank-you very much." Without saying anything LK was beside her pushing her to where he was, she looked ahead to where they were going and she noticed a door that was slightly opened. She looked into the room and noticed a bed. "No way!" she screamed in shock. LK grabbed her neck hard and started to drag her with Juuhachi choking. He entered the room and shut the door then locked it with a few words.

The room was fairly big. The bed was huge, with silk blankets. On the headrest of the bed there was a pair of manacles. On one side of the room there was a table which was covered in blood and a few torture instruments beside it. The other side of the room there was a huge fire place with a small cage not so far away. Inside the cage there was a ragged blanket and a worn out pillow. "You have a choice to make. You can spend tonight in that cage, by yourself. Or you can share this bed with me. I must warn you that once the fire will go out this room is freezing. That blanket will never keep you warm enough. Oh yes, you can also sleep chained to that table is that's what you prefer." "Go to Hell LK." Juuhachi answered. "I am in Hell and so are you. Tomorrow we have an important meeting with my master. We will decide the fate of the child in you." She glared daggers at LK then muttered that she will sleep in the cage with the blanket and pillow. "Are you sure? I know that you will survive the night, but what about that child in you? Wouldn't Vegeta want you to keep it safe . Sleeping on the floor wouldn't do it any good as well." LK questioned Juuhachi never bothered replying because she knew he was right. She would be able to survive the night, but her child surely wouldn't. She slowly walked to the bed in defeat and sat on it, showing her choice. LK smirked at her.

"I can't believe they stole her like that!" Jousui screamed in anger. "Poor Juuhachi. She's most likely with LK right now. She has all my concern." Aurora mentioned. "We can't sit here and do nothing. We must go save her! Who's with me?" Vegeta demanded nobody lifted their hands. Piccolo spoke up. "If she is with LK, we can't waltz right in Hell and get her back. LK works with Satan, so the place will be covered with men. We need a strategy and even then it'll be suicide! None of us are strong enough to face millions of demons. Sure we fight a few at a time occasionally, but we can't handle them all at once. LK wants her for something. He most likely needs her for something." "I uh. we can answer as to why he wanted her." Aurora and Jousui whispered. All eyes were on them. Vegeta gave his death glare towards them. "You see, a long time ago when we first met LK we discovered he had a thing for Juuhachi. He tried everything to win her heart. He sent her black dried roses, cards, chocolates, dead bodies. He gave her these pets that would eat wandering spirits to protect her. Nothing he did won her heart." Aurora was saying while Jousui interrupted. "Well of course she didn't like them. dead roses, dead bodies, stale chocolate, killer pets! I know it's the thought that counts, but ew!" Aurora glared at Jousui and she shut up. "As I was saying, she refused him for 2 years, he finally stopped coming to her. A few days before Satan attacked the planet LK came to her while we were at a sleep over. He said and I quote "It will not be long until you are mine." and then he disappeared again. The attacks started and there was our battle. He almost had her, until Vegeta came along and saved us. She was in love with him all along, ever since she found out about her true heritage and met the ruler in one of her meditations she was in love." Vegeta looked speechless; she was in love with him ever since they met in meditation? He had no idea; she must have been the person who reminded him of the prophecy with the warriors. Vegeta suddenly became very angry at LK, how could he go after someone who was mated and was pregnant? Sure he loved her, but she was his! LK had no right to do that. Vegeta made an oath that day to get his mate back at whatever cost even if it took an eternity to find her, he vowed that he would.