TITLE: Her Light Shines Through
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the show.
NOTES: ::sighs:: I found the tapes at Suncoast! Yatta! Now I can get about...oh, maybe three more chapters out to you. Enjoy! Ja~ Echo.






Chapter 21





They jarred to a halt, startled by the amount of ki unleashed in one blast. Each one turned their gaze behind them, and noticed a hemisphere of light above the battleground. "Vegeta." Anemone whispered, allowing tears of sorrow to stream down her face. Her cousin never understood that her values were different than his. She had been raised on Namek, taught the ways of the old warriors. With that education, they had told her not to suppress her emotions.

Krillin bellowed the warrior's name, trying to deny the truth. His sorrow was laden in his voice, showing that he'd grown closer to the sultry warrior. Anemone hugged Trunks tighter to her; knowing that he was one of the few people her cousin had left behind in this world. This time, he fought for the right purpose. He fought to save his loved ones from harm. Vegeta finally understood. Her head came back up, her obsidian eyes fierce. She would not let her cousin's sacrifice be in vain. With the others, she would fight to protect those he had left behind.

"Anemone." Piccolo called, causing her to turn. "Take them back to Capsule Corp, and don't let Bulma come out here. She nodded, shifting Trunks in her grip so that she could also carry Goten. She flew off, understanding the dangers of this war.

When she landed, Bulma came out of the house. A relieved look was upon her face. "Chichi, Anemone has brought them here!" Then she turned to the amazon. "Why do you look so angry?"

"The danger has not left. I can feel the dark ki, the emptiness, that is Bu's power. You must stay here." Anemone helped them carry the boys to beds. "I must go. They could need my help." She left the house in a flash of bright blue. Her senses picked up the Supreme Kai and his friend. They were now fine, and taking someone with them. Good. They are taking Gohan. He will recover with them.

Anemone landed lightly next to Piccolo, witnessing what little was left of her cousin's body blowing away as ash. A sympathetic had was placed on her shoulder; the Namek warrior understood her loss. Suddenly, she pushed his hand off, tensing up once again. "The evil is still here. They are still alive."

His senses picked up what hers were. "Go to the Lookout, now! Take Videl with you!"

She shot into the sky, shocked at the force of his command. Her ki flared, warning her that she was too close. She put that energy to good use, pouring on the speed as she shot through the sky. Her keen eyesight picked up the form of Videl, flying in the direction of the martial arts ring. Anemone flashed in front of her, causing her to let out a startled yelp.

"Where did you come from, Anemone?"

"I was at the battlefield. They are pulling themselves back together. We must get to the Lookout, now!" The amazon got a firm hold on Videl's arm, flying as fast as the ningen could handle.

How does she manage this? She's so fast. Whoa! How did she get a tail? That's impossible!

There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are thought of in your philosophy. I am a saiya-jin. The tail is one of the traits. Saiya-jins have tails unless they are amputated. These tails have a tendency to grow back. Just leave it be. They landed on the platform, thousands of miles above the earth. "Dende?"

"Over here, Anemone. The others have made it too." He sounded relieved; as he knew that they were dear to the senshi that were protectors of the planet.