Title: Hold On To Love

Author: Alexz Recoro

Summary: Passions/DBZ crossover! (Different, no?) Set in the future. The love of Kay's life has disappeared, and she sets off to Harmony for a quick visit, with their two kids along for the ride. Meanwhile, Miguel has fallen in love with Kay in her absence. Will she accept his love, or will her loves family help her understand that she can't give up on him?

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Ball Z, or Passions. I do own Juro, Taro and Blaze. I don't own ANY of the songs either.

Authors Note: PLEASE READ. Okay, now I'm going to tell you about my original characters.

Juro- Juro is the half-brother of Vegeta, born after Vegeta was sent away with Freesia, and sent off planet before it was blown up. He somehow found his way to Earth, and met up with Vegeta. Immediately recognizing him as his older brother, Juro managed to prove to Vegeta that he was his brother. Bulma welcomed the young Saiyan with open arms and Juro fell into a comfortable life at Capsule Corps with Vegeta, Bulma and their baby son Trunks.

Juro is very smart, speaks several languages fluently, and soon began working for Bulma. Bulma took him along with her to a business trip to America, where he met Kay who was working as a photographer at the time. The two became fast friends, and soon fell in love. Kay didn't even freak out when Juro revealed his alien origins to her. She thought his tail was cute. Juro took Kay as his mate, but they never got married.

After their second child's fourth birthday, Juro received a distress call from some of his friends on the planet were he had lived when he had left his home planet. He rushed to help, but didn't tell anyone where he was going, not wanting to put them in danger, or make them worry. On his way there, his ship was fired upon and it crashed on a strange planet, exploding and leaving Juro in a coma with no way home. He has been gone for one year now.

Juro looks almost exactly like Vegeta, except he is a bit taller (and barley two inches taller than Kay) and his eyes are dark violet instead of black. Juro also acts like Vegeta, which is to say, self-centered, short tempered, aloof, gruff, arrogant, cynical, outwardly cold hearted, and full of princely pride. Juro is also as strong as Vegeta if not a little stronger. But he has one key difference that separates him from Vegeta. He believes that the love of Kay and their children makes him stronger, and he doesn't let his pride get in the way of his love for them. Juro is only a few inches taller then Kay, but is very muscular with broad shoulders. His jet black hair is always standing straight up, no matter what, except for one short lock that curls on his forehead, much to his annoyance. If his hair was laying down, it would be just past his chin.


Taro- Kay and Juro's son and first child, Taro looks just like his dad, except that his jet black hair lays flat and his eyes are blue, like Kay's, and his ear is pierced. He has a tail, and adores his dad. He's been training with his dad ever since he was old enough to walk and is pretty strong for a little kid. Juro taught him to fly before he left, and Taro has spent a lot of time flying since his dad left. Taro hasn't lost faith that his dad will come back, and keeps his sister's spirits up. Taro's best friend is his cousin Trucks, who is a year older, even though they live in different countries, and Trunks helps him keep his faith in his dad. He is eight years old in this story.


Blaze- Blaze is Taro's little sister and Juro and Kay's second child. She is three years younger than Taro, and adores her big brother. She is her daddy's princess, and thinks the world of him. She loves to ride on his shoulders, and thinks he hung the sun and the stars in the sky. She hasn't learned to fly yet, and is very sad about that, because she loved flying with Juro. Sometimes Taro takes her out with him, but not always.

Blaze looks like Kay, with long brown hair that falls to the middle of her back, Juro's big dark purple eyes and a tail. She adores her mother, and firmly believes that her daddy will come back to them. She knows that her parents aren't like others, but she is also extremely perceptive and knows they love each other. Blaze is extremely fast, almost faster than her brother, and strong, even though she had only been training for a little while. Blaze is very gentle despite her strength, and has a huge heart. She is five years old in this story.





Kay opened her eyes slowly as the morning sun crept through the window and across her huge bed. She rolled over and reflectively reached for the warmth on the other side. Her hand met only an empty pillow. Kay shook her head sadly as she looked at the abandoned spot.
"Juro, where are you?" She whispered. "Why don't you come home to us?" She looked over at her bedside table and looked at the framed picture sitting there. Juro had Blaze on his shoulders, and Taro was standing next to Kay. Juro had his arms and his tail around Kay's waist, and she was facing him, both her hands on his chest, smiling into his eyes, while he smiled back. Blaze and Taro were smiling at the camera.

Kay sighed again and got out of bed. She made her way to the bathroom and took a fast shower. When she was washing the soap of her shoulder, she felt the small scar on her otherwise flawless skin, right where her neck met her shoulder.

FLASHBACK
"We are bonded now." Juro whispered into her ear, slowing licking the blood from her shoulder. He lifted her hand and placed it on the same spot on his neck. "Your turn."
Kay turned and bit deeply into his shoulder, and Juro growled in the same pleasure that she had felt only moments before. She licked the blood from his shoulder, hearing his delighted purr.
END FLASHBACK

Kay tilted her face up to the shower, letting the warm water wash away her tears. Then she turned off the shower and walked back to her room, where she pulled on a pair of jeans and a white baby cut tee shirt with 'SWEETIE' written across the chest in silver. She pulled on a pair of sneakers, and went to the kitchen where she could hear her kids voices.

"Taro! Give me that! I'm telling Mommy!"
"Don't be a baka Blaze! That's called being a tattletale!"
"I'm telling Mommy you called me a baka!"
"Taro, don't call your sister a baka." Kay said, stepping into the kitchen. Eight year old Taro was in his boxers and a tanktop, while five year old Blaze was in a huge tee shirt that said 'Capsule Corps' across the front of it, a shirt that her father used to wear. Taro was holding one of Blaze's rag dolls, obviously the source of the fight.

"But mom. . ."
"No buts young man. I told you not to call your sister an idiot, in English or any other language."
"Okay mom."
"And give her the doll back." Taro obediently handed over the doll. Kay smiled and ruffled his hair. Taro's thick black hair hung almost to his shoulders. He usually wore it pulled back into a ponytail, but hadn't pulled it up yet.

"Mom, can I call Trunks today?"
"Yes. Just make sure of the time difference this time. Your uncle Vegeta hates being woken up."
"I will, I promise. Thanks mom. I'm going to go out and train now, okay?"
"Okay."

Taro ran upstairs and changed into a pair of cargo pants and a blue tee shirt. He brushed his black hair until it shone, then pulled into a ponytail and ran back downstairs. Kay smiled as she began to make her daughter and herself breakfast.





"I hate this Bulma." Kay said into the phone as she sat on the couch flipping channels. Taro and Blaze were outside right now, playing together for once. "I miss him so much."
"I know sweetie. Please be patient. He'll come back, I know it. He loves you three so much."
"I know he does, and I know he'll come back. I just keep worrying. All I want is for him to walk in that door and scoop me up in his arms."
"I know how that feels. Remember, Vegeta had to take off for close to three years after Trunks was born. I missed him so much."
"I don't think I could stand not knowing where Juro was for three years. I'd go crazy, not knowing where he was, or if he was okay."
"It's be okay." Bulma said soothingly. "Maybe what you guys need to do is get away from the house for a while, take a trip. You know, get your minds off of how much you miss him. Me and Trunks traveled so much when Vegeta was gone, Trunks had been more places in three years than most people have been in their entire lives."

"That might not be a bad idea." Kay said. "But I have no clue where to go. The kids and I love visiting you guys in Japan, but I don't think seeing Vegeta would be the best thing. Juro and he look so much alike it's scary."
"What about your family? Don't you have any?"
"Bulma I haven't seen or heard from my family since I ran away from my hometown ten years ago when I was eighteen and moved here to LA which is the best thing I ever did in my life since I met Juro and you."
"Just call them Kay. Who knows, maybe they miss you. And I'm sure they'd love to see Taro and Blaze."

"But they don't even know about Taro and Blaze. Plus, my family has this stupid holier-than-thou attitude going on. I don't know how they'd react if they knew I'd been living with a guy for nine years and had two children with him and we weren't even married."
"Just call them and go visit. And if you and the kids simply can't handle it, and you need to see a friendly face, just call me and Vegeta, Trunks and I will be there as fast as we can, thanks to Goku's Instant Transmission technique." Bulma paused. "Actually Vegeta might want to fly over himself. You know how him and Goku are."
"Yeah. I think I will call them. Thanks Bulma."
"No problem Kay. Oh, Trunks has been pulling on my leg for a while now. I think he wants to talk to you, Taro and Blaze. Bye Kay."
"Bye Bulma."

Trunks came on the line, his nine year old voice bubbling over with excitement. "Hi Aunt Kay!"
"Hi sweetie! How are you?"
"I'm fine. I beat Goten today!"
"Did you? Wow, I'm impressed! Looks like you need to come visit soon and teach Taro some moves."
"Can I talk to Taro?"
"Sure honey. Let me get him. He's out flying Blaze around the backyard."
"She can't fly yet?"
"Not yet honey. She wasn't old enough when Juro left, and Taro isn't old enough to teach her himself."
"Maybe my dad and I can fly over and teach her sometime."
"I'm sure Blaze would love that sweetie."

Taro had just burst in the house with Blaze right behind him and the two of them were jumping up and down in front of Kay.
"Okay Trunks. Here's Taro." Kay handed the phone to Taro and picked up Blaze. Living with Juro and having two half-Saiyan babies had increased her strength amazingly, and Blaze wasn't that heavy.
"Come on Blaze. Let's go watch TV Taro, when your done with the phone, bring it to me, okay?"
"Okay mom." Taro said absently as he talked excitedly with Trunks. Kay smiled and carried her baby into the other room.




"Here mom." Taro said half an hour later, handing her the phone. Blaze had fallen asleep about twenty minutes ago, and was curled up in Juro's chair, an afghan over her.
"Thanks babe. Done talking to Trunks already?"
"His dad wanted him to go outside and spar." Taro said a little sadly. Kay put down the book she was reading and held out her arms to her son. Taro sniffled and crawled into his mom's lap.
"I miss daddy mom." He whispered. Kay kissed his forehead and rocked him gently.
"I know baby. I know. I miss him too."
"Mom, would you sing me the song?" Taro asked in a small voice, sounding much younger than his eight years. Kay smiled and hugged her baby tightly.
"Of course darling. Of course."

She grabbed the afghan she had knitted for Taro, dark purple with deep jade green strips, off the couch next to her and wrapped the huge blanket around both of them. Taro snuggled into her arms and the blanket, and rested his head on his mom shoulder. Holding Taro tightly, Kay began to sing to her baby.

"April roses, tiny sparrows,
Comets bright and blue
All belong together with the mystery that is you"

FLASHBACK
Kay woke in the middle of the night and reached for Juro's warmth. Confused when all her wondering hand found was cool sheets, she sat up.
"Juro?" She whispered into the dark. She strained her ears, listening carefully. Then she heard sounds coming from baby Taro's room. She climbed out of bed and pulled on her robe then made her way down the hall to Taro's room. What she found warmed her heart. Juro was sitting in the rocking chair with Taro in his arms, singing the lullaby that he had taught Kay when she was pregnant.

"When I see your little face
I hear a song from long ago
I think you know
The many secrets I've forgotten"

Kay quietly stepped in the room and crossed to Juro. Smiling at her, Juro handed Taro, wrapped in an afghan, to her, then pulled both of them into his lap. He wrapped his arms and another afghan around all three of them. Kay held their baby close and rested her head on Juro's shoulder. Juro dropped a quick kiss to the top of her head, then continued to sing in his deep, calm voice.

"Generations through the ages
Joined as one somehow
Leading to the miracle that I am holding now
From the sky and from the sea
Upon a breeze you came to me
You seem to see
A greater universe then I do"

Kay smiled as she listened to Juro sing. Taro smiled up at his parents and waved his fists in the air. Then he yawned and sucked on his tail, making Kay giggle. Juro leaned over and ran his fingers over the scar on her shoulder that proved them to be bonded mates. Kay shivered and snuggled deeper in Juro's arms before joining him in song, her sweet, warm voice blending perfectly with his.

"Sleep my baby
Sleep my baby
Dream of somewhere far away
Do you remember still
How I hope you always will
Keep the memory of the day
The world was born"

Kay leaned up and planted a kiss on Juro identical bond scar, making him shiver and wrap his own tail around her tightly. Kay stroked it, running the smooth, silky fluffy hair through her fingers. Juro's voice caught in his throat as a low, deep purr erupted from his broad and muscular chest. Taro cooed softly. Kay laughed and put her finger in his small hand. He tightly held onto it. Juro nuzzled the top of her head and let her sing the next verse by herself.

"When you wake up
I'll be waiting
Eager for your smile
You've had a journey darling
You should rest awhile"

Juro dropped a kiss to the top of Kay's head before allowing his voice to join hers again. Kay smiled and ran a finger down Taro's tail, exactly like his fathers: dark brown, soft, silky and fluffy. As she petted his tail, a purr rumbled out from Taro's chest, making Kay giggle slightly. Taro's eyes finally closed in sleep.

"When you cry
We still rejoice
To hear your voice
Or yes it's true
My sweet washu
Please understand how much we love you"

END FLASHBACK

"Sleep my baby
Sleep my baby
Later on perhaps you'll tell
The wondrous things you've seen
More miraculous then dreams
Tell me all about the day
The world was born"

Kay looked down at the eight year old Taro in her arms, and smiled when she saw he was asleep, the tip of his tail in his mouth. She smiled sadly at that. Taro only sucked on his tail in his sleep when he was frightened or worried. She couldn't count the number of times he'd bitten his tail in the middle of a nightmare. Kay gently moved him off her lap and laid him on the couch, covering him with the afghan. She gently brushed a few stray strands of hair away from his forehead as she sang the last verse of the lullaby.

"Sleep my baby
Sleep my baby
Dream of somewhere far away
Do you remember still
How I hope you always will
Keep the memory of the day
The world was born"

Kay smiled at her two babies, both sound asleep, with warm and comfortable afghans over them, safe in their dreams. Blaze was also sucking on her tail, and making Kay shake her head as she walked past. Just like their father. Kay picked up the phone and made her way toward her bedroom to make a call.

The glint off a silver frame on the mantle caught her attention. She picked up the picture and smiled sadly at it. It was of Juro and Vegeta, both Super Saiyans, with two mini Super Saiyans, Taro and Trunks, on their shoulders. Juro, the taller of the two, stood behind his older brother, his hand on his shoulder, smiling at him and Trunks, pride and love on his face. Vegeta, surprisingly, had the same look, along with a very, very, very rare smile. They all looked so alike with their blonde hair standing straight up and their teal green eyes, and the carefree smiles on their faces that it made Kay's heart ache. She picked up the photo and carried it to her room.

Kay curled up on her bed, the picture pressed over her heart, and silent tears streaming down her face. Finally through, she picked up the cordless and pressed the on button. She dialed the familiar number and listened to it ringing. Finally, someone picked it up.
"Hello Bennett residence, Sam speaking."
"Daddy?" Kay asked in a small voice. There was a heartbeat of silence and then came her father's amazed voice.
"Kay? Katie, baby is that really you?"