Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of its characters. Jeri, Angel, Rena, and Danny are my characters please don't steal them. Kim and Stephanie belong to their specific owners. When you Believe isn't mine either, it belongs to its respective owner as well.
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Ch. 27: Those left behind
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(Vegeta)
He was near ready to kill whoever had shot that blast earlier. Only his terrified and wailing daughter kept him from doing so. When he heard the faint mental call from his mate he nearly dropped Rena in his haste to find the direction it was coming from. He heard her only once and replied only once before her mind slipped out of his range.
::Jeri! Answer me!::
He knew it was useless to continue calling for her, but there was nothing else he could do. He missed her desperatly, but he did not show it. The saiyan prince loved his mate dearly, and her disappearance had hit him hard. He would find her again. He had to.
(Angel)
He was lost. He had searched everywhere, but had not found his family. He knew his mother was gone. His beautiful, brave, strong, gentle mother had been taken. He'd not been far when the light took her away.
Stumbling over to where he could still faintly smell his mother's unique scent he dropped onto his knees and began to cry.
'Mother, where are you? Don't you love us anymore? What did we do to make you go?'
He was brought out of his thoughts when a pair of arms encircled him and his feet left the ground. When he looked up he was met with Marai's clear blue eyes. With an anguished sob he launched himself into the purple haired demi-saiyan's arms.
Because Marai was wearing the training uniform that Jeri had made for him just yesterday Angel could still smell his mother in the fabric. Sobbing he pressed his face into the older boy's shirt and let himself cry until he fell into an exhausted sleep.
(Trunks)
'You can't be gone! I can't take care of them without you, Jeri-kassan. Father can't be controlled by anyone except for you!' Trunks thought as he gathered the sleeping Angel into his arms.
He knew very well how grave the situation was. The Special Forces were in a state of disarray.
Piccolo, strong, silent Piccolo, was near insane with grief. Only his gentle natured son Danny kept him anchored to sanity. If the child had been taken as well..... He didn't want to think about what would've happened.
His father was in a perilous state of disarray.The barely leashed rage in the saiyan prince showed vividly in his blazing obsidian eyes. He feared that his father would go ballistic and that no one, even the prince's gentle daughter, would be able to control him when that happened.
Gohan, Jeri's one time training partner, was still staring in disbelief at the spot the auburn haired beauty had once stood. His obsidian eyes were unfocused and glazed over in sorrow.
Trunks took one look at his sensei's past self and had to squelch the fresh wave of dispair that surged through him. He knew that he had to be the strong one now that Jeri wasn't here. He had to take care of her family for her. He had to make sure his father stayed calm. If he did nothing else he would keep hope alive. He owed her that much.
(Rena)
Her mommy was gone. Somehow she knew it would happen. Her brother, Angel, was an emotional wreck. Marai was trying valiantly to keep his composure for their sakes, but he was loosing his nerve swiftly. Her daddy was close to a full rage. Yet, forsome reason, she was calm.
After being calmed by her father's strong presance she realized that her initial bout of tears came from the sudden noise around her not her mother's disappearance.
Walking a few paces from her father she softly started singing.
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Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
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(Vegeta)
Vegeta just stared as his young daughter sang softly for the whole group around her. For certain she was her mother's daughter. With her voice there could be no doubt. He smiled slightly and regained control of his flaring temper. He would be strong for her. He watched in silence as she continued singing.
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In this time of fear
When prayer so often proved in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now Iim standing here
With heart so full
I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
Itis hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
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(Piccolo)
He pulled himself from his all consuming grief as he heard the gentle voice of Jeri's youngest child fill the air. Shaking his head to clear his vision he held Danny tighter and felt a renewed sense of hope fill his soul. Kim and Jeri were survivors. The would come back. He focused on Rena as she continued to sing with her pure little voice.
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There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
Now you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
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(Rena)
The collective stares from Special Forces made her smile. So did the tentave hug from Danny. She was her mother's daughter. She would keep everyone together. With the talent granted to her by her mother she would unite the grievers and keep hope alive. Besides, she knew they were alive somewhere.
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That's the end.
Thanks to all of you who've read and reviewed since this story started and I hope to see you in the sequal.
Don't kill me please.
Look for the continuation of this story in Return to Anime. It should be up sometime next week.
Ja ne
Zachana16
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Ch. 27: Those left behind
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(Vegeta)
He was near ready to kill whoever had shot that blast earlier. Only his terrified and wailing daughter kept him from doing so. When he heard the faint mental call from his mate he nearly dropped Rena in his haste to find the direction it was coming from. He heard her only once and replied only once before her mind slipped out of his range.
::Jeri! Answer me!::
He knew it was useless to continue calling for her, but there was nothing else he could do. He missed her desperatly, but he did not show it. The saiyan prince loved his mate dearly, and her disappearance had hit him hard. He would find her again. He had to.
(Angel)
He was lost. He had searched everywhere, but had not found his family. He knew his mother was gone. His beautiful, brave, strong, gentle mother had been taken. He'd not been far when the light took her away.
Stumbling over to where he could still faintly smell his mother's unique scent he dropped onto his knees and began to cry.
'Mother, where are you? Don't you love us anymore? What did we do to make you go?'
He was brought out of his thoughts when a pair of arms encircled him and his feet left the ground. When he looked up he was met with Marai's clear blue eyes. With an anguished sob he launched himself into the purple haired demi-saiyan's arms.
Because Marai was wearing the training uniform that Jeri had made for him just yesterday Angel could still smell his mother in the fabric. Sobbing he pressed his face into the older boy's shirt and let himself cry until he fell into an exhausted sleep.
(Trunks)
'You can't be gone! I can't take care of them without you, Jeri-kassan. Father can't be controlled by anyone except for you!' Trunks thought as he gathered the sleeping Angel into his arms.
He knew very well how grave the situation was. The Special Forces were in a state of disarray.
Piccolo, strong, silent Piccolo, was near insane with grief. Only his gentle natured son Danny kept him anchored to sanity. If the child had been taken as well..... He didn't want to think about what would've happened.
His father was in a perilous state of disarray.The barely leashed rage in the saiyan prince showed vividly in his blazing obsidian eyes. He feared that his father would go ballistic and that no one, even the prince's gentle daughter, would be able to control him when that happened.
Gohan, Jeri's one time training partner, was still staring in disbelief at the spot the auburn haired beauty had once stood. His obsidian eyes were unfocused and glazed over in sorrow.
Trunks took one look at his sensei's past self and had to squelch the fresh wave of dispair that surged through him. He knew that he had to be the strong one now that Jeri wasn't here. He had to take care of her family for her. He had to make sure his father stayed calm. If he did nothing else he would keep hope alive. He owed her that much.
(Rena)
Her mommy was gone. Somehow she knew it would happen. Her brother, Angel, was an emotional wreck. Marai was trying valiantly to keep his composure for their sakes, but he was loosing his nerve swiftly. Her daddy was close to a full rage. Yet, forsome reason, she was calm.
After being calmed by her father's strong presance she realized that her initial bout of tears came from the sudden noise around her not her mother's disappearance.
Walking a few paces from her father she softly started singing.
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Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
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(Vegeta)
Vegeta just stared as his young daughter sang softly for the whole group around her. For certain she was her mother's daughter. With her voice there could be no doubt. He smiled slightly and regained control of his flaring temper. He would be strong for her. He watched in silence as she continued singing.
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In this time of fear
When prayer so often proved in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now Iim standing here
With heart so full
I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
Itis hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
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(Piccolo)
He pulled himself from his all consuming grief as he heard the gentle voice of Jeri's youngest child fill the air. Shaking his head to clear his vision he held Danny tighter and felt a renewed sense of hope fill his soul. Kim and Jeri were survivors. The would come back. He focused on Rena as she continued to sing with her pure little voice.
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There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
Now you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
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(Rena)
The collective stares from Special Forces made her smile. So did the tentave hug from Danny. She was her mother's daughter. She would keep everyone together. With the talent granted to her by her mother she would unite the grievers and keep hope alive. Besides, she knew they were alive somewhere.
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That's the end.
Thanks to all of you who've read and reviewed since this story started and I hope to see you in the sequal.
Don't kill me please.
Look for the continuation of this story in Return to Anime. It should be up sometime next week.
Ja ne
Zachana16