Disclaimer: As always I don't own DBZ or any of its characters. Kim belongs to Zelandpiccolofreak, Stephanie belongs to her respective owner, and of course Jeri, Rena, Angel, and Danny are mine.
Author's notes: Sorry for not updating in so long. I've had writer's block from heck. There is no telling when the next chapter will be out so please be patient. OOC warning.
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Ch. 26: Kim's secret and home bound
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(Kim)
'I knew I shouldn't have fought Videl! Now the doctor will probably pull me from the match!' Kim thought as one of the priests spoke softly to her.
She had won the match, but at huge risk to herself. She could sense her husband's ki close by, but knew that the priests would prevent him from coming to her aid. She saw the doctors making their way over to her to check her wounds and bring her to the infirmary. Her mind tracked back to the reason for her injuries being this bad in the first place.
*****************Flashback*******************
Kim was getting tired. Videl had worn her down to the limit of her powers and she still hadn't been beaten. She knew she should have forfeited when given the chance, but no she just had to fight. Now she was regretting it since she had no shot at winning. Or did she? She had used all of her attacks except for one, but it was a kamikaze move.
'Looks like I don't have any other choice.' She thought as she prepared herself for the attack.
She dropped her arms to her sides and came out of her stance. Videl took the chance and kicked Kim hard in her abdomen. Kim let out an angry noise and let loose her finisher move. The attack knocked the other fighter from the ring and drained all of Kim's remaining energy. The battle was over. Kim had won. She only hoped it hadn't cost her dearly.
**************End Flashback***************
Kimberly was now lying on her back in the ring. She could hear the concerned murmurs rising from the crowd. She could also hear the enraged screams from her husband. She knew he wanted to be by her side, but right now that would not be in her best interest. He'd move her or try to keep the doctors away. She needed their help more than his.
(Jeri)
'Something has happened! Kim's ki shouldn't be that low! What is going on?' Jeri thought as she rushed towards the other ring.
The matches had to be held in two different rings because of the over amount of winners from the preliminaries. Of the normal ten fighters left after elimination there were twenty present. Half went to ring A and the other half went to ring B. Everyone who advanced in the Special Forces had been in ring A. That was, except for Jeri.
A dangerously high ki quickened the demi saiyan's pace towards the arena. Everyone else was already three. She would have been there as well if she hadn't been trying to find her family. Running as quickly as she could without flying Jeri entered the coliseum and rushed to the source of the high power level.
She stopped dead in her tracks as one of the other competitors flew over her head.
Then she heard the loud rumble of her sensei's voice and yelled, "Mr. Piccolo! What is going on?! Where's Kim?!"
She didn't miss the growl in his voice as he said, "I don't know! Someone just told me that Kimberly was injured! Now these damn morons are trying to stop me from gong to see my wife!"
Jeri flew into the air and said, "I'll find out what's happened! When I find Kim I'll stay with her until you arrive. Good luck sir!"
A growl of frustration followed her words. She could see Yamcha and Tein in the crowd of people. They were each trying to reach the angry Namek to stop him.
'What in Kami's name is going on here?' Jeri thought as she landed on the other side of the arena.
Her thoughts broke off into a jumble when she laid eyes on Kimberly. Her friend was all cut up and bleeding. Blood coated her face and hands. All manners of medical devices were hooked up to her. A heart monitor beeped softly. Jeri had to fight back tears as she rushed to her friend's side.
Just as she knelt down by her friend Kim's eyes opened and she said, "Puff. Puff. Jesse."
Jeri smiled at her friend then said, "Are you okay?"
Kim's hand clutched at Jeri's shoulder. Her eyes focused past Jeri's head. Slowly she said, "Look......out!"
It was like everything around them was in slow motion. Jeri's movement to turn and look over her shoulder, the scattering of the doctors, the large blast that came flying at them from nowhere, and the horrified calls of their husbands.
Moments before the blast hit them a bright white light engulfed them. When it cleared Jeri and Kim were gone.
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(Piccolo)
They were gone. Kimberly and Jeri were gone. The woman he loved and the girl who was almost like a daughter had vanished right before his eyes. He could not feel their energies any longer.
The crowd around him faded into murky fog as he sunk into a deep sorrow. He didn't see as Gohan came over to him. He couldn't hear Danny's soft cries. Only the loss of two of the most important people in his life registered in his shocked mind.
He felt his knees buckle and his legs give way as he dropped to his knees on the ground. He came back to his senses when his young son climbed into his lap and hugged him with all the strength in his little body. Piccolo brought his arms up and held the child, his child, against his chest. The sharp stinging in his eyes told him he was about to break down. He didn't even try to stop the tears that threatened. HE let the tears fall down his face, though they were silent ones. He would not call out. At least not verbally.
'Kimberly, you must come back. I don't know where you are or if you're safe, but may the gods protect you now for I cannot. I will prevail during this time for you, beloved, but please come back to me soon. I need you, Danny needs you. Please don't stay away.'
His pleas were left unanswered, though someone was indeed watching over them.
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(Jeri)
'ARG, my head!' Jeri thought as her conscious mind began to return.
Opening her still blurry eyes she realized that she was no longer at the tournament. Blinking hard against the dim light she raised one hand above her eyes and then ran it through her hair.
Her gaze caught on the pale skin of her hand. It was flesh again. She was no longer animated. Horror filled her system as she forced herself up and looked around. She was back in the park where everything had started.
Barely able to stand she said, "I'm in the real world. After so long I've come back."
Then the events of the past few minutes came back to her. Kim was injured critically. She needed to find her and get her to a doctor for some help.
Jeri was about to start her search when a soft groan brought her attention to a prone form on the ground. Brown hair flowed over her face, hiding it from view.
Rushing over in relief Jeri said, "Kim-chan, are you okay?"
After moving her hair out of her eyes Kim said, "Hai, Jeri. For some reason I'm not hurt anymore. Where are we?"
Jeri took a calming breath then said, "Where everything started."
"Puff?"
"We're in the real world, Kim. Look at your hands. Look around you. Nothing is animated anymore."
Kim paled then said, "What about the others?"
"It's just us, girl. We've been sent back. We're back in America in the real world. Our families are in a whole other dimension on the other side of the planet."
Kim's body shook as tears welled in her dark brown eyes. Then she said, "Can you still speak to Vegeta? I mean are you two still bonded?"
Jeri's eyes widened. Could she call her mate? Did she have any of her abilities away from the world of anime? Only one way to find out.
Steadying herself in case this didn't work she called for her mate. : Vegeta! Can you hear me? It's Jeri! Please answer me!:
There was a long pause before a faint voice echoed in her mind.
: Jeri? Thank Kami!:
Breathing a sigh of relief she said,: I was afraid I'd lost you.:
Silence was her only reply. He was now out of range.
Focusing back on her friend Jeri said, "He's out of my range."
Kim nodded at her distraunt friend then sat down on a bench.
Jeri turned to look at Kim. Her long time friend had never had much of a tan, but the waxy hue of her skin was definatly out of place. A faint fluttering in Kim's ki made Jeri give full attention to the older girl. There was something wrong about the way she looked.
Letting out a soft growl Jeri walked over to Kim and pressed her hand against the girl's stomach.
Kim flinched and moved away from her friend's hand.
A loud string of curses flew from the demi saiyan. Sending a full intensity glare at Kim she said, "My Kami, Kim, why didn't you tell me?! Does Piccolo know?! Of course not or you wouldn't have been competing! Do you have any idea what trouble this could have cause you if you had continued?! Kimberly, a woman in your condition should have been on the sidelines watching! Videl could have killed you!"
Kim's voice was faint as she said, "I didn't expect to go far, Jesse. I thought someone would knock me out in the preliminaries. My only intention was to be able to say that I had participated."
Jeri's tone softened as she said, "How far along are you?"
"Four months and two weeks."
The two girls sat talking for hours. Today, not only one life had been endangered, but two. Kimberly was pregnant.
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That's the end of this chapter.
Read and Review please.
Author's notes: Sorry for not updating in so long. I've had writer's block from heck. There is no telling when the next chapter will be out so please be patient. OOC warning.
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Ch. 26: Kim's secret and home bound
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(Kim)
'I knew I shouldn't have fought Videl! Now the doctor will probably pull me from the match!' Kim thought as one of the priests spoke softly to her.
She had won the match, but at huge risk to herself. She could sense her husband's ki close by, but knew that the priests would prevent him from coming to her aid. She saw the doctors making their way over to her to check her wounds and bring her to the infirmary. Her mind tracked back to the reason for her injuries being this bad in the first place.
*****************Flashback*******************
Kim was getting tired. Videl had worn her down to the limit of her powers and she still hadn't been beaten. She knew she should have forfeited when given the chance, but no she just had to fight. Now she was regretting it since she had no shot at winning. Or did she? She had used all of her attacks except for one, but it was a kamikaze move.
'Looks like I don't have any other choice.' She thought as she prepared herself for the attack.
She dropped her arms to her sides and came out of her stance. Videl took the chance and kicked Kim hard in her abdomen. Kim let out an angry noise and let loose her finisher move. The attack knocked the other fighter from the ring and drained all of Kim's remaining energy. The battle was over. Kim had won. She only hoped it hadn't cost her dearly.
**************End Flashback***************
Kimberly was now lying on her back in the ring. She could hear the concerned murmurs rising from the crowd. She could also hear the enraged screams from her husband. She knew he wanted to be by her side, but right now that would not be in her best interest. He'd move her or try to keep the doctors away. She needed their help more than his.
(Jeri)
'Something has happened! Kim's ki shouldn't be that low! What is going on?' Jeri thought as she rushed towards the other ring.
The matches had to be held in two different rings because of the over amount of winners from the preliminaries. Of the normal ten fighters left after elimination there were twenty present. Half went to ring A and the other half went to ring B. Everyone who advanced in the Special Forces had been in ring A. That was, except for Jeri.
A dangerously high ki quickened the demi saiyan's pace towards the arena. Everyone else was already three. She would have been there as well if she hadn't been trying to find her family. Running as quickly as she could without flying Jeri entered the coliseum and rushed to the source of the high power level.
She stopped dead in her tracks as one of the other competitors flew over her head.
Then she heard the loud rumble of her sensei's voice and yelled, "Mr. Piccolo! What is going on?! Where's Kim?!"
She didn't miss the growl in his voice as he said, "I don't know! Someone just told me that Kimberly was injured! Now these damn morons are trying to stop me from gong to see my wife!"
Jeri flew into the air and said, "I'll find out what's happened! When I find Kim I'll stay with her until you arrive. Good luck sir!"
A growl of frustration followed her words. She could see Yamcha and Tein in the crowd of people. They were each trying to reach the angry Namek to stop him.
'What in Kami's name is going on here?' Jeri thought as she landed on the other side of the arena.
Her thoughts broke off into a jumble when she laid eyes on Kimberly. Her friend was all cut up and bleeding. Blood coated her face and hands. All manners of medical devices were hooked up to her. A heart monitor beeped softly. Jeri had to fight back tears as she rushed to her friend's side.
Just as she knelt down by her friend Kim's eyes opened and she said, "Puff. Puff. Jesse."
Jeri smiled at her friend then said, "Are you okay?"
Kim's hand clutched at Jeri's shoulder. Her eyes focused past Jeri's head. Slowly she said, "Look......out!"
It was like everything around them was in slow motion. Jeri's movement to turn and look over her shoulder, the scattering of the doctors, the large blast that came flying at them from nowhere, and the horrified calls of their husbands.
Moments before the blast hit them a bright white light engulfed them. When it cleared Jeri and Kim were gone.
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(Piccolo)
They were gone. Kimberly and Jeri were gone. The woman he loved and the girl who was almost like a daughter had vanished right before his eyes. He could not feel their energies any longer.
The crowd around him faded into murky fog as he sunk into a deep sorrow. He didn't see as Gohan came over to him. He couldn't hear Danny's soft cries. Only the loss of two of the most important people in his life registered in his shocked mind.
He felt his knees buckle and his legs give way as he dropped to his knees on the ground. He came back to his senses when his young son climbed into his lap and hugged him with all the strength in his little body. Piccolo brought his arms up and held the child, his child, against his chest. The sharp stinging in his eyes told him he was about to break down. He didn't even try to stop the tears that threatened. HE let the tears fall down his face, though they were silent ones. He would not call out. At least not verbally.
'Kimberly, you must come back. I don't know where you are or if you're safe, but may the gods protect you now for I cannot. I will prevail during this time for you, beloved, but please come back to me soon. I need you, Danny needs you. Please don't stay away.'
His pleas were left unanswered, though someone was indeed watching over them.
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(Jeri)
'ARG, my head!' Jeri thought as her conscious mind began to return.
Opening her still blurry eyes she realized that she was no longer at the tournament. Blinking hard against the dim light she raised one hand above her eyes and then ran it through her hair.
Her gaze caught on the pale skin of her hand. It was flesh again. She was no longer animated. Horror filled her system as she forced herself up and looked around. She was back in the park where everything had started.
Barely able to stand she said, "I'm in the real world. After so long I've come back."
Then the events of the past few minutes came back to her. Kim was injured critically. She needed to find her and get her to a doctor for some help.
Jeri was about to start her search when a soft groan brought her attention to a prone form on the ground. Brown hair flowed over her face, hiding it from view.
Rushing over in relief Jeri said, "Kim-chan, are you okay?"
After moving her hair out of her eyes Kim said, "Hai, Jeri. For some reason I'm not hurt anymore. Where are we?"
Jeri took a calming breath then said, "Where everything started."
"Puff?"
"We're in the real world, Kim. Look at your hands. Look around you. Nothing is animated anymore."
Kim paled then said, "What about the others?"
"It's just us, girl. We've been sent back. We're back in America in the real world. Our families are in a whole other dimension on the other side of the planet."
Kim's body shook as tears welled in her dark brown eyes. Then she said, "Can you still speak to Vegeta? I mean are you two still bonded?"
Jeri's eyes widened. Could she call her mate? Did she have any of her abilities away from the world of anime? Only one way to find out.
Steadying herself in case this didn't work she called for her mate. : Vegeta! Can you hear me? It's Jeri! Please answer me!:
There was a long pause before a faint voice echoed in her mind.
: Jeri? Thank Kami!:
Breathing a sigh of relief she said,: I was afraid I'd lost you.:
Silence was her only reply. He was now out of range.
Focusing back on her friend Jeri said, "He's out of my range."
Kim nodded at her distraunt friend then sat down on a bench.
Jeri turned to look at Kim. Her long time friend had never had much of a tan, but the waxy hue of her skin was definatly out of place. A faint fluttering in Kim's ki made Jeri give full attention to the older girl. There was something wrong about the way she looked.
Letting out a soft growl Jeri walked over to Kim and pressed her hand against the girl's stomach.
Kim flinched and moved away from her friend's hand.
A loud string of curses flew from the demi saiyan. Sending a full intensity glare at Kim she said, "My Kami, Kim, why didn't you tell me?! Does Piccolo know?! Of course not or you wouldn't have been competing! Do you have any idea what trouble this could have cause you if you had continued?! Kimberly, a woman in your condition should have been on the sidelines watching! Videl could have killed you!"
Kim's voice was faint as she said, "I didn't expect to go far, Jesse. I thought someone would knock me out in the preliminaries. My only intention was to be able to say that I had participated."
Jeri's tone softened as she said, "How far along are you?"
"Four months and two weeks."
The two girls sat talking for hours. Today, not only one life had been endangered, but two. Kimberly was pregnant.
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That's the end of this chapter.
Read and Review please.