"Gohan if you don't stop pacing, you will but a trench in the floor and I do not think that would help anyone." My mother said.
"I'm so nervous!!!" I said, rubbing my hands together.
"Don't be. Gabrielle is the same as when you met her." My mother said.
"I know she is…but her aunt is so…I don't know…foreboding or something." I said, crossing my arms. I was dressed in an uncomfortable suit…I felt like a doofus.
"Oh Gabrielle!! What a beautiful dress!" Diana said, lying on my bed.
"Thank you, Diana." I said, looking down at my dress. It was lavender with silver glitter overlay. The sleeves had star sequins in it and the bodice had tiara sequins. I spun lightly and it followed me.
"You are so pretty." Diana said. "I hope I grow up to be as pretty as you are."
"You will." My father said, walking in. "You look lovely, just like your mother."
"Thank you." I said.
"Oh!!! Gabrielle!!" Angela said, rushing into my room wearing an identical dress, except for hers was mint green.
"Come on, Diana, you must get dressed too." I said, putting on Diana's identical dress except for hers was pink.
"It's lovely." Diana said. She spun quite fast and almost fell.
"Careful Diana." Angela said, picking her up.
"Come on girls, it is time to be going." My father said.
"Okay!" Diana said, running to the limousine that had been provided to us. I took a deep breath. It was time for me to face my destiny. I slowly got into the car and sat down. Diana was amazed by plush upholstery. After about 15 minutes of driving we arrived at the Rindoan royal family's home in this country.
"GABBY!! ANGIE!!!" Our uncle Palor yelled.
"PALO!!" We yelled back running into his open arms. Diana looked uncomfortable.
"Here, Gabrielle. This is for you." My uncle Palor said, handing me a note. "There's an identical one for all of you, it's from your grandmother."
"Thank you." I said. It read…
My dearest Gabrielle Lenore,
So you must have heard that you are now a princess, we are very sorry for ever hiding it from you and your siblings, but your mother didn't want any of you to end up like your Aunt Rochelle, not that I blame her. There is much that this short letter must say and now it seems to be the best time of any to tell you the truth. You are only half earthling. Please do not stop reading. You are part of the Phakappen race. We had a planet near a planet called Vegeta, which has been destroyed. It made our home planet unstable, thus forcing us to leave. We thought Earth to be a very hospitable planet. It was. As Phakappen, when we lived on our planet, we often traded with the Saiyans, they were very interested in our use of energy (ki) control, and a deal was struck. The species interbred to produce mixes. There is a simple test to see if Phakappen or Saiyan was dominant. Dominant Phakappen was sent to live on Rindenos, our planet. Dominant Saiyans were raised as Saiyans, which was a race of greedy fighters. You have some of their blood in you. I am a dominant Phakappen as is your grandfather and you have very little Saiyan blood in you, not that it is a bad thing, in fact the children as a result of these mixes were the healthiest of either race and thrived well. I felt that you deserved to know this information, I love you, my dear granddaughter, Gabrielle Lenore Yamato. I hope you are not horrified by this information. I felt it was your right to know.
Your grandmother,
Trinina Rindoans
I was shocked and speechless. My life just keeps getting weirder… Gohan came behind me and startled me.
"What are you reading Gabrielle?" He asked. I handed him the letter. He read it and then looked up at me. "You didn't know?"
"No…I didn't…Have you ever heard of Phakappens?" I asked.
"No…and the only person that could help you, Vegeta, died eight years ago." Gohan said.
"So I learn an inkling of truth and it will remain as such…" I said. "Uncle Palor did my mother know about this?"
"No, Gabrielle. I didn't know until she died. My father spoke not a word." Uncle Palor said.
"So now this pops up on my day of happiness." I said, tears welling in my eyes.
"Gabrielle!" My Aunt Rochelle called as I ran off. "You!! George!! Go bring her back."
"Hmmph." Gohan said, following me. He was obviously unhappy with the "George" comment.
"I hate her…I really do." I said, crying. "Why can't I ever be just happy? I am destined to always have a miserable cloud looming over?"
"No, no. You won't Gabrielle. You will be happy. I will make sure of that." Gohan said.
"Thanks." I said, drying my tears and then kissing him.
"I would never let anything happen to you, my sweet Gabrielle." He said, picking me up.
"Thank you, my dear Gohan." I said, smiling. I kissed him again.
"Oh…Gabrielle…there you are!" Angela said.
"Angela!" I said, startled. Gohan was still holding me.
"Oh, Gabrielle! You devious sister! She definitely has you caught in a web, Gohan." Angela said. I kicked her, lightly.
Gabrielle slightly panicked when Angela came around the corner. Angela looked at us slyly and then smirked. Exactly like Vegeta used to. It was scary. I gently placed Gabrielle down.
"Boy, Gohan. You must be strong. Gabrielle must weigh a ton!" Angela joked.
"Hmm…" Gabrielle said, wrinkling her forehead.
"Kidding, Gabrielle." She said with a smile.
"Not funny, Angelina." Gabrielle said, putting her hands on her hips. She looked so adorable when she was mad.
"You better go back, Gabrielle. Before the cow has a cow." Angela said.
"Cow…ha…you have captured her well." Gabrielle said.
"She sure is right." I laughed.
"Now Gohan. Regain composure." Gabrielle said.
"Composure Regained." I said, like a robot. She smiled at me. Her smile brightens the room up.
"Regain Seriousness." She said, with a smile on her face.
"Seriousness Regained." I said. She kissed me.
"Okay…Let's face the world then." She said, taking in a deep breath.
"And now without further ado, I present to you Princess Gabrielle Lenore Yamato. Daughter of my dearly departed sister." My Aunt Rochelle said.
I took in a deep breath. I was ready for this. "Greetings, all. This is my first time addressing the public, so I hope to not mess up too badly. I, Gabrielle Lenore Yamato, Princess of Rindoa do declare on this day, May first of the year current, my engagement to marry Gohan Son, a common man from my past." I said.
"Princess Gabrielle, As a personal question, may we ask why you chose this man when there is plenty of eligible royalty who would be more than willing to be your chosen one." One reporter asked.
"I chose Gohan because he not only is my soul mate and my only love but also because he saw me before I knew of my destiny and despite it all, He still hasn't wavered in his feelings. I also know he is my destiny as well." I said.
"Despite it all. Do you infer that your present course is distracting?" The same reporter asked.
"Well, as any decent man would do, Gohan would have chosen a broken heart if I believed him leaving me was the best solution." I said. "No more questions, thank you."
"Gabrielle, we have an engagement gift for you." Orlha said. Tobias was standing next to her. He smiled. He sure had changed since Orlha had entered his life.
"Congratulations, Gabrielle." Madison said. The music started and couples separate as to expect Gohan and I to take center stage. Angela handed Gohan a microphone and Orlha handed me one.
What if I never knew
What if I never found you
I'd never have this feeling in my heart
How did this come to be
I don't know how you found me
But from the moment I saw you
Deep inside my heart I knew
Baby you're my destiny
You and I were meant to be
With all my heart and soul
I give my love to have and hold
And as far as I can see
You were always meant to be
My destiny
I wanted someone like you
Someone that I could hold on to
And give my love until the end of time
But forever was just a word (Just a word)
Something I'd only heard about
But now you're always there for me
When you say forever I believe
Baby you're my destiny
You and I were meant to be
With all my heart and soul
I give my love to have and hold
And as far as I can see
You were always meant to be
My destiny
Maybe all we need is just a little faith
'Cause baby I believe
That love will find the way
Baby you're my destiny
You and I were meant to be
With all my heart and soul
I give my love to have and hold
And as I far as I can see
From now until eternity
You were always meant to be
My destiny
I cried a bit, but my friends had an uncanny way of choosing music for Gohan and I. My father was about to explode. I had to laugh as Gohan took me into his arms. And we danced for what seemed like an eternity that ended too soon.
After Gabrielle's abrupt end to her speech, most of the reporters were slacked jaw. I had to smile at her boldness. She was very headstrong and that had to be a quality I enjoyed about her…she was who she was and I wouldn't change her for the world.
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AN: *huge sweatdrop* Oh yeah…ummm…this kinda sucky chapter took this long…This story has been on here for over two years and it only has 20 chapters??? Better get moving!!! See you next chapter!!!!
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