Fate's Humor: Gohan's Story
Chapter 2
By: Cimorene
To all those readers waiting to read this part: I'm so sorry it took so long but I have homework and my computer was making noises. Thanks for waiting.
"So we are connected? What does that mean?" I asked.
" I am not sure. What are we going to do now?" He asked
"We are not going to do anything. I can't. I have other people to consider before myself. I have Jacien." I said, as tears started to form.
"I guess than we should just ignore it." Gohan said.
"I guess so." I whispered. "I have to go home. Goodbye, Gohan. I'll see you tomorrow." I said as I walked out of the door, as tears began to slide down my face. I had no earthly reason why I was crying.
She was crying. I knew it. But why should she change her life just because she found out that she loved me. I loved her back but I was very unsure about everything.
THE NEXT MORNING:
We tried our damnedest to stay away from each other and if not that at least avoid eye contact. We succeed in that until the after-school meeting of the student aide people. Her head was low and it looked awful. Her eyes were so empty. I started to scare me and then a feeling of loss washed over me.
"Hey, DADDY?" I yelled into the empty house. "DADDY?? DADDY???!" I rushed through the house, trying to find my father. "Diana? Scott? DIANA?? SCOTT?" I yelled.
"Oh, my dearest mistress! It's terrible!! Master Scott was in a terrible biking accident!!" My maid, Joann said.
"Scott? Oh my!! Where's my father?" I said frantically.
"He's at the hospital. Do you need to be driven there?" Joann asked.
"No, I'll drive. Where's Diana?" I asked.
"At the hospital, with your father." She replied. She went on her business as I ran out of the door. I arrived at the hospital and quickly found my father and baby sister. Our family couldn't lose another member. We lost my mom and my twin sister, three years ago. Diana was just a baby and Scott was 5.
"How may I help you, miss?" A receptionist asked.
" Yes, my brother, Scott Yamato. He was injured in a bike accident..." I said.
"Oh, him. He's in IC. You have to be sixteen to go in there." She said.
"You DO know how old I am, don't you." I asked sarcastically.
"No, indulge me." She said, leaning over.
"I am sixteen. I can drive. I can go see my brother. Where is my sister, Diana?" I demanded.
"Do I look like I am in IC? I don't know. Take the stairs to the right." She said.
"Fine. BYE!!" I said, waving.
"Bye, bitch." She mumbled. I followed the stairs to the right and found the saddest place on the living earth.
"Yes, may I help you?" A pleasant looking nurse said.
"Yes, Can you tell me where my brother, Scott Yamato is?" I asked.
"He is in room 567.Please feel free to see him." She said. I had hated hospitals ever since my mom died. Her and Angela died in the hospital. I believed that they didn't do everything they could of to save them.
"Thank you." I said. I took a deep breath and looked into the room. Diana was curled up in a chair asleep and my father was beside Scott. He looked up as I walked in.
"Gabrielle." He said, his voice was crackly. "Scottie might not make it. I can't see to lose another person." The only thing that kept him going was Me, Diana, and Scott, otherwise the death of my mom would of killed him.
"Scott's a fighter. He WILL make it!" I said.
"I hope you are right, angel princess. Can you do me a favor and take Diana home with you? You need to get some rest and go to school tomorrow." He said, stroking my hair.
"Okay, I will." I said. "You better come home though." I said turning towards him and smiling. I went over and picked up Diana.
"Gabby. Mesa tired." Diana said, falling right back asleep.
"It's okay, Diana. Goodnight. Oh, um...Dad, please don't let Scott die. We can't lose anyone else." I said, carrying Diana outside to my car.
"I won't" he whispered.
THE NEXT MORNING:
"Diana, wake up." I said, picking her up.
"Morning, Gabby." She said, waking up right up.
"I gotta go to school. So can you be a good girl for Joann?" I asked. She shook her head and got dressed quickly. I ran to my car, so I wasn't late for school. I was driving at a reckless speed, I couldn't be bothered with rules. I jumped into my seat just as the first period bell rang.
"You are late, Gabby. That is very unlike you." My teacher, Mr. Polo said.
"I am so sorry, Mr. Polo. I won't let it happen again." I said, stuffing my face in my book.
"Well, we are on page 254, Gabby." He said. Then he continued his lecture. I was zoned out until lunch...
"Hey, Gabby Baby, Are you OK? You don't look it." Jacien asked.
"Yeah, I am fine, Jacien. Don't worry about me. I am a big girl." I said, smiling.
"Hey, Gabby! Where were you this morning?" Kira asked coming up to me.
"I had to take care of Diana. I'm so sorry, Kira. I will make it up to you I promise." I said.
********************What's wrong?***************************************
********************GOHAN??? Please don't.******************************
********************Oh, my...is your brother gonna be okay?******************
*******************They don't think so. I can't lose him, Gohan.****************
*******************So, she does talk***************************************
***Why are you talking to me like this. People are gonna notice, and I am still mad***
*****Not at me, though. I can tell. You are mad at whoever hurt your little brother***
********If you are so keen on telling me my emotions why don't you tell me why*****
**************************Why What?************************************
****************Why can't I let you go on with your life?**********************
He didn't answer. I went back to looking like my world had collapsed. I went into the meeting after school under much protest and sat down next to Gohan.
She looked terrible. I couldn't believe that such things were bad in her life. Her eyes were so blank. Her face was very flushed and she looked sick.
"Why can't I let you go on and leave this world? Gohan, if I don't make it, please say you will try to move on." Gabrielle said out of the blue.
"WHAT?? Are you dying or something?" I said.
"No, It's my brother, I can tell. He's gonna die and I don't know how my dad will handle it. He might lose it and we will go in to foster care again. We were in foster care for 2 weeks after my mom's funeral because my dad had a mental breakdown. He may seem happy now, but Scott and Diana were what was holding him here, in this world. He promised my mom that he would always take care of them and me. She made him promise. My sister, Angela was my mother's favorite and Angela lived longer then my mom. Angela died 2 days after the accident in surgery." She said spilling her guts.
"Oh, Gabby. I had no idea...but your dad is strong. He'll be okay." I said, reassuring her. I could feel the stress in her mind diminish. What was I crazy? I wasn't her boyfriend! This is nuts! Someone was bound to see us.
"Gohan, This is very awkward and I know it. I am going to go home now. I'd rather argue with you then be so close to kissing you." Gabrielle said, with the flame in her eyes back.
"Okay. I agree to disagree." I said with a laugh and she laughed back. We walked through the hall and outside. Then, as if to give us an omen, Gabrielle saw something that killed her beliefs.
"Well, at least we agree on something" I said, in a teasing tone.
"Yeah, well I prefer arguing. So. How about you go home and see how your brother is doing." Gohan said. We both opened the doors to the school and on the front steps I saw Jacien kissing another girl. I looked at Jacien with tears brimming in my eyes.
"JACIEN! HOW COULD YOU?" I screamed. He jumped probably 6 feet in the air.
"Gabby, Oh, my. This looks worse than it actually is..." He stammered.
"I doubt it, but indulge me." I said bitterly.
"This is Wendy. She's a character in the school play. I was showing her how to umm..." He said
"Screen Kiss." She finished. "But that's not really happened. Jacien, there is no use in lying to her. I am so sorry, Gabrielle. I know, I know. This was a terrible time to find out but..." Wendy started and was cut off by Jacien.
"You would wonder how I should stay faithful, when you don't." Jacien said bitterly.
"WHAT?? I have always been faithful to you!" I yelled.
"Don't lie to me Gabby. I can tell that you haven't been faithful. You and your poor student aide aren't totally platonic." Jacien said.
"HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK THAT! I WOULD NEVER EVER CHEAT ON YOU!" I yelled.
"Oh, yeah then why were you at his house yesterday? What were you doing Gabby? You can't lie to me anymore." Jacien said.
"I have to go to his house to help him. You know, Jacien you should have more trust in me then that." I said bitterly.
"Oh, yeah. I should trust you? Don't even go there." Jacien spat back.
"Oh, really? Well, this relationship is SO over. Don't come crawling back. I won't accept you." I said. Gohan took my hand and led me away.
"GABRIELLE LENORE YAMATO! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!" Jacien said.
"I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT! YOU WILL REGRET THIS MORE THAN ME!" I yelled back.
"You get really worked up, don't you." Gohan said, going to the passenger side of my car.
"I can't believe him! How could he say that? I would never cheat on him. That is the lowest and most filthiest way to live." I said.
"Well, I guess we can now go on with our lives. He was a jerk, Gabby and now you see that. Maybe this was for the best." Gohan said.
"Our lives? Are you insinuating that Jacien was a roadblock in your life?" I asked.
"No," He said turning a beet red. "I just meant that now you won't be so stressed about our umm...situation." He said.
"Oh, our situation. You know, Gohan, this is really something and I am happy to know you, but, you and me...that may never happen." I said, my eyes brimming with tears.
"Why not, Gabby?" He asked innocently.
"Well, one thing is for sure, Jacien isn't gonna give up on me that easy." I said, driving very fast.
"Don't you think you should slow down. I heard of a speed demon but this is ridiculous!" Gohan said.
"Oh, don't fret, Gohan. Driving fast is like a drug! It's addictive and it gives you a high that not much else can. It falls just short of flying. Oh, I wish I could fly!" I said, giddy with the intoxicating speed.
"Gabby, this is bothering you and I know it. Stop the car and drive slower. Okay?" Gohan said. I was appalled. How did he know?
I knew it was bothering her that Jacien and her broke up. I had ridden with her before and I knew by the speed that she was traveling was very dangerous.
"You know, I can never really understand guys," she continued. "They will go behind your back and cheat and then if you even look at another guy, you're cheating on them! How does that work? Gohan, you are a guy so tell me, how does that work?"
"Aren't you supposed to take me home and then go to the hospital?" I asked, nervously.
"Yep, I am just taking a shortcut!" She said. It was really freaking me out. Gabrielle seemed so...I don't know...different. She wasn't the Gabrielle that I knew.
"Oh, this is a shortcut." I said, realizing that we were probably a mile away from my house.
"Told ya. Don't underestimate my driving abilities!" She said, with a reckless laugh. "You know, I will be okay. This won't last forever" She responded like she read my mind.
"I know you will. I will see you tomorrow, Gabby. No funny stuff, K?" I said.
"K" Gabrielle answered as I shut the car door and she drove off. I was worried but not much.
I dropped Gohan off at his house and I sped off and I turned a corner rather sharply and grabbed the attention of a police person. The police person sped up and caught me.
"May I see your license please" The police person said, it was a man.
"Oh, yeah, sure." I said, riffling through my purse and pulling it out.
"You know you were going 70 in a 45 mile zone. That's a pretty major, offense young lady. Ms. Yamato is it? Are you the daughter of Tomas Yamato? He was a bud of mine in high school." The policeman said.
"Yes, that's my dad. Umm...how much is my ticket?" I asked.
"For the daughter of Tomas Yamato? Just a warning. But next time I will have to give you a ticket. Off the record, where on earth are you going at such a high speed?" The police person asked.
"My brother, Scott is in the hospital. I dropped off my tutor and now I am heading toward the hospital." I said.
"Oh, really? I am so sorry. Tell your dad that I send my best wishes. My name Greg Holo." The policeman said.
"Okay. And thanks for not giving me a ticket." I said, driving off. I made it to the hospital with very little other trouble. I made it to the hospital and I was so happy. I ran into the hospital and asked the nurse how my brother was.
"Scott Yamato? Oh, well. Umm...your father is downstairs in the waiting room, waiting for you." The nurse said.
"Downstairs?" I asked.
"Yes. Please hurry." The nurse said. I was confused. Why would my father be downstairs? I walked cautiously to the waiting room.
Well, that's chapter two. Please read and review. If you have any questions or comments, my email is ice_princess_cimorene@yahoo.com. Please feel free to email me. I need some suggestions for part 4. I plan this to be six parts. I have part 5 and 6 planned out but I need middle stuff.