"Have you seen her?" Gabrielle asked, as we group together. Her father was a wreck and little help.
"No, no. I can't find her and no one's seen her!" I said.
"Oh, Diana! You cause so much trouble for such a little girl!" Gabrielle said. The bushes started to rustle and out walked Diana. "DIANA! Where have you been?" Gabby asked.
"Playing hide and go seek with Wendy." Diana said, sweetly.
"But Wendy said...Oh my...Diana! You aren't allowed to go anywhere without asking Daddy or me." Gabrielle said, quite motherly.
"Okay!" Diana said, sweetly, running back into the house.
"That is definitely one very strong reason I don't want children! Diana isn't my daughter and she nearly gave me heart failure! She is only my sister!" Gabrielle said.
"I know, I know. We better go back into the party though." I said, taking her hand in mine.
"Yeah. My dad will be happy that Diana was found. When my twin sister Angela and I were babies, we were kidnapped. My father was probably afraid something like that would happen. I guess Diana is more like my daughter than sister. I have pretty much raised her." Gabrielle said, accepting my hand.
"Come on." I said.
"I am coming." Gabrielle said with a laugh.
"This night didn't turn out the way we planned did it?" I asked.
"Definitely not!" Gabrielle agreed
As my tiny sister went into the home of Bulma Brief and found my father, I felt a joy that I hadn't in a long time. Diana, the joy of my fathers and my lives, seemed to of disappeared and there was such an emptiness. It was so painful. I was immediately relieved and when I saw her healthy, happy...I was overcome with relief.
"Please don't ever come up missing." I told Gohan.
"Missing? Me? I am never lost!" Gohan said.
"Yeah...whatever!" I said, laughing.
"Flying seems to help my unlostness, you know." Gohan remarked, whispering in my ears.
"Whatever. About flying...this dinner thing is a tad boring. Do you, actually would you like to fly...with me? Please??" I asked.
"Of course. Come on. I am sure your father knows where you are." Gohan said.
"I am positive he could guess." I said.
"Too bad you couldn't learn to fly." Gohan commented.
"I wish I could." I sighed.
"Poor Gabby girl." Gohan said. The rest of the night was silent. I was enjoying Gohan's company and flying, the best things in the world, according to me.
"Good night, my firefly." I said.
"I am your firefly?" Gohan asked.
"Of course. It fits you perfectly." I said. We kissed once and I shut the door. To my surprise my father was waiting there for me.
"Hello, Gabby. I know you were with Gohan instead of at the dinner...but I forgive you since you did find Diana. But, Gabby...do you realize what time it is?" He asked.
"Nope. What time is it?" I asked.
"Five in the morning. I knew you were safe but I still worry about you. It's a father thing." He said.
"Right. A father thing. I believe you Daddy." I said, kissing his cheek. "Good morning-night."
"Don't wake Diana." He said.
"I won't." I said.
"Ah, Mistress. You are home." Joanna said.
"Yeah...you look like I died and came back to life. What's up?" I asked.
"Oh nothing." Joanna said.
"And you called me Mistress...not Gabrielle. But you gave me a weird look..." I said.
"I am sorry...the light is playing tricks on my eyes...I thought you were your mother." Joanna said.
"I look like my mother?" I asked in tears.
"Yes." Joanna said, rushing to her room.
"What's the matter, Gabrielle?" My father asked, rushing up the stairs.
"Joanna said I looked like mom...Do I?" I asked, still crying.
"Yes. You and Diana look a lot like your mother." My father said.
"I don't know what to say..." I said.
"You also are brash and sassy like her." My father added.
"Brash and Sassy?? Me?" I asked. "I could definitely do that!"
"As you always do. Now please stay with Diana. I must go to a meeting tonight. It's about a big new project. And you make sure to go to bed, as well. You do have school tomorrow." My father said.
"I'll remember." I said.
"Good Night." My father said.
The Next morning...
"Good morning, Gabby!" Diana said, peeking over my bed.
"Oh...Diana...you are up early." I said, rubbing my eyes.
"Yeah. I am kinda hungry. Daddy is still asleep and Joann is shopping." Diana said.
"Okay, okay. What do you want?" I asked, getting out of bed.
"Ice cream." Diana replied.
"You can't have any ice cream for breakfast, Diana!" I said, walking down the stairs.
"Please, Gabby...just this once." Diana whined.
"No...how about some strawberries?" I asked.
"Okay...can I have some whip cream with them?" Diana asked, politely.
"I guess." I said, making a bowl.
"Thanks!!" Diana said.
"Well, I have to get ready for school. You sit here and eat." I said, walking out.
"Gabby, you won't ever go will you?" Diana asked.
"Diana...why would I go anywhere but school?" I asked, turning around.
"I dunno...just don't." Diana said.
"I won't." I said. After that I got ready and left for school.
"Gohan...wake up!" My mother said.
"Hmm? Okay...I'm up." I said.
"It's Monday of the last week of school...better not be late." My mother said.
"I'm up. I'll go." I said, rolling out of bed.
"Good thing. I'll have breakfast for you soon." My mother said.
"I am starving." I said.
"Just like your father..." My mother whispered.
"Dad..." I whispered. "Would you be proud of me? Is this what you wanted for me? A WEAKLING!!! I am not worthy to be called your son."
"Gohan! Don't ever say that. Your father loved you. He will always be proud of you. He probably would of liked Gabrielle too." My mother said, turning around. "And besides, you aren't weak."
"I am too busy with Gabrielle to be training...how can I ever protect her or you if all I do is follow her around. Dad would have been disappointed in me. I know it." I said, bitterly. I woke up in a bad mood and it continued.
"Are you okay, Firefly?" Gabrielle asked during lunch.
"No...I must of had a bad dream or something. I woke up with a very serious realization. How can I protect you, Gabby if I can't fight?" I asked.
"Gohan...no...you can't!" Gabby yelled.
"I have to try." I said. "They are close."
"And I had good news for you...do whatever. Go get yourself killed because that's what it comes down to." Gabby said.
"And if I die, at least I tried to protect you." I said.
"Then what do I have? Tell me, Gohan. If you die protecting me, what do I have...my father and Diana? If that's all you ever wanted to do, why didn't you just admire me from a distance?" Gabby said, standing up and running away. I felt terrible and I know she did too.
I was in tears as Gohan was talking to me. I couldn't believe what he was saying. How could he do this to me? And my life was getting better. I was accepted into the top gymnastic school in the world...and Kira was my sort of friend again. What a terrible bomb to drop.
"Are you okay, Gabby?" Kira asked.
"No. But I don't want to talk about it." I said.
"Is it about Gohan?" Kira asked.
"Yeah...but I don't want to talk about it." I said.
"Fine. I heard you were accepted into Gymnasium. Congratulations! Wow, Gabby. You haven't even thought about it since Angie died. I am greatly surprised." Kira remarked.
"Thanks, but congratulate me later. I am not in the mood." I said. "I am going to skip out now. I'll see you later." I said.
"See you." Kira said. I got out to my car and drove home. I wasn't going to talk to anyone.
Every little word
With every lesson learned
I think I know why hearts are made of stone
Every little pain
Fans a bitter flame
I knew I had to go straight home or I was going to explode. This was too much.
Author's Note: Sorry for the long hold up but I was grounded and went on vacation, Internet was broken...enough for the excuses. I would like to hear what you think about it. Please review or email me at ice_princess_cimorene@yahoo.com. Any comments greatly appreciated. And I will try to bring Chapter 9 in a more timely fashion. I also would like some ideas for a Trunks fic I shall be doing in connection with this series (If it can be called a series).
Thanks for reading!!!! I hope you liked Chapter 8.
Hi, GV!!!