A/N: Alrighty then, here I am again! Go figure right? Anyway I have another
sad heads up for you. As I have stated repeatedly, this story will end next
chapter I believe. In light of this situation I have come to the conclusion
that it will be easier for me to start my sequel and my other fics when the
summer begins. At this time I have an enormous amount of work that must be
completed and finals to think of; so I will finish up my story and then I
will have to leave you kind reviewers for about a month and a half. Do not
worry though, I promise Cat and I will be back. *Bottom lip starts
trembling* I promise---
Cat: You'll have to excuse her, you see, her shock and sadness from this realization has made her formal and proper. Don't worry though she should be in a better mood by the end of the chappie. ^^ I hope.
AG: *Tries to smile and fails miserably* Well *sniff* here goes, Cat--- would you?
Cat: *Nods* Try hard not to confuse us with the creators of this anime/manga. Had we the privilege to own it, our lives would be much simpler and more fun. At present however, we do not own the rights to such an amazing creation. We ask you now to please enjoy the fiction, and review with your comments. *Bows exits stage right*
AG: *Blinks* Whoa---
***
Eleven years ago, when Trunks had heard of Angel, he never expected things would turn out this way. Actually, he hadn't really thought of it at all, it was just one of those important things no one pays attention to until it matters. Just another news article in some old mans paper. Maybe this is why they say that it's the little things in life that matter.
Trunks watched in awe as the shadow separated itself from the mist. Its true form began to outline itself as a golden light bathed the figure. It was a strong slender woman, only that much he could tell. Fascination blinded his common sense as the mist began to wrap itself around her. It melted against her skin to create a short, sleeveless, white dress. The fabric swayed with the mist; looking like the soft movements of water over rocks in a stream.
Her midnight locks seemed to explode from the back of her skull as it cascaded down her back in soft but strangely saiyan strands. She wore no shoes, but the mist began to wrap itself around her leg like a child tugging at their mother's arm. When it broke away, it revealed a small white ribbon tied to her ankle.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, covering the woman with the mist. This confused Trunks, because he couldn't feel it, it seemed only directed at her. When it cleared, she had become a solid figure with shinning, tan skin. She raised her head a little and slowly opened her eyes to reveal warm chocolate orbs swirling around her pupils.
He would have taken a step back had he the courage to move at this point. Then finally, it clicked.
"Krista," Trunks breathed.
She smiled sadly and took a step closer---
***
The king remained in the dirt, regaining lost energy while his daughter panted next to her mother, her energy depleting rapidly. Bulma stared hard at her husband wondering what this was really all about; but then---
"OH MY GOODNESS!" Bulma cried out gaining a few strange glances from random onlookers.
"What is it mother?"
"I remember now!"
"What?" Bra watched as her mom gaze up towards the sky as if watching a show only she could see.
"About Angel, and her mother and father---" she trailed off softly and turned to her husband, a few things still unclear.
"What do you know?" Bra asked, her fingers twitched as she fought the urge to grasp her mothers collar and shake the answer out of her. The thrill of a fight still lingered in her mind, but her body ached for energy.
"It was the year Goku came to Earth, he had a partner, a woman, her name was---Krista, yes, that was it." Bra listened intently as her mother retold her story.
"Krista and Goku were both excellent fighters and they had come to rid the humans from the Earth. No one could stop them---not with guns or even our best martial arts fighters. But one day Goku met Chi Chi, and he became a fighter for the Earth rather than for this planet. Krista respected Goku's decision, and realized herself that the Earth was a peaceful planet and there was no reason to destroy us. For a while her and him remained on Earth until the day that Frieza came."
Bra knew all about Frieza, he was a maniac searching for power and immortality above all. One of her father's soldiers, in an attempt to save his own life, told Frieza of Earth and it's dragon balls. Frieza did not spare his life, but he had gone to this seemingly harmless planet and left their planet for later when he had gained his power. He hadn't counted on two of their strongest warriors being there for his welcoming party.
"Anyway," Bulma continued. " He arrived out of no where, demanding that someone take him to the dragon balls, but only a few of us knew where they were and none of us were telling. Goku and Krista stepped up to face him but Frieza was too strong. I was there that day. She had defeated all of his little minions and he was throwing her around like a rage doll. He didn't realize that she was buying time for Goku to get there. She could barely move and Frieza was about to deliver the finishing blow when a young man named Bobby Warner had stepped between them."
"Who's he?"
"He was a young farmer from that area who had been watching the fight but couldn't stand to any longer. He didn't care how strong his opponent would be or that he wouldn't make it through this fight, all that you could see in his eyes was Krista. He loved her since the day he saw her, or at least that's what he said. He would walk by my house when she was over so many times I thought he would plow a trench into the ground."
Bra giggled and let her mom continue.
"He stood there and told Frieza that only cowards hit ladies and I could see that under her bruises that Krista was blushing furiously. Frieza would have killed him, but Bobby had drawn him into a debate about how he was a coward and they had begun to argue. Without knowing it, Bobby had bought her the little time she needed to get back some of her energy. She stood up slowly and while Frieza's eyes were fixed on Bobby she had done a flip right over the farmer's head and kicked Frieza into the nearest mountainside. That was the first time Bobby had ever confronted Krista. After that Goku showed up and Chi Chi and I never actually saw what happened because Krista had used instant transmission and brought us to a safe place in the forest that was far from the fight."
Bulma looked at Vegeta again and sighed. She paused a moment and Bra's patience withered.
"Then what mom?"
"Well, while we were in the forest Krista collapsed practically into his arms and fainted. She had lost so much energy that she couldn't even keep her eyes open. We were relieved when Bobby told us that he could help her because his dad was a doctor and he knew about these types of things. But then he noticed her tail and nearly dropped her. Chi Chi and I had to explain a lot of things to him while he was working."
She laughed a little as if remembering tid-bits of the conversation but started again after a short pause.
"It took a while for Goku to defeat Frieza but there was no doubt in our minds that he would. Krista had woken up and from where I was standing she and Bobby had fallen for each other. Chi Chi said they were soul mates and I couldn't argue with her. They were inseparable since then. But after I met Vegeta and we got married, which was after the news of Frieza's defeat reached this planet, Bobby was in serious danger. Chi Chi had been pardoned by the king, to be Goku's mate as sort of a gift for his defeat of Frieza. And it was all right because of the fact that Chi Chi was actually pretty strong and knew martial arts. Since your father was the prince at the time of course he could choose anyone, so no one had a problem with me."
Bra nodded, she knew how these things worked. She also knew the story of when her father had come to Earth to get Goku, and how he met Bulma while he was staying there and they had fallen in love.
"But there was no excuse for Bobby. He was a farmer with virtually no power level; he would be a disgrace to this race of people and even for their strongest female warrior they couldn't allow her to have him for her mate."
"But?" Bra said dreading the answer.
"But she took him anyway and they stayed on Earth." Bra cringed; she knew what was coming.
"Krista never really liked the rules of being a saiyin warrior. After she met Bobby she would say thing like, everything was so much clearer to her now and that she didn't know what she had been thinking before. I suppose that rejecting her place was her way of repenting for all the lives she took as the king's warrior. But Vegeta's father came after them and executed Bobby without a second glance. Krista hadn't been able to get to him in time. She came back to the planet on her own heart broken and silent. She cut herself off from everything, including Chi Chi and myself. Then she disappeared, no one could find her for nine months. When we saw her after that, she had a small child with her."
Bra raised an eyebrow, "Angel?" Bulma nodded.
"A half-breed is what they call it. At the time, your father had become king and it was his duty to rid the planet of this child. We all knew though, that she wouldn't give up and would be fighting till the very end. She disappeared again and for five years no one knew where she was---until one day she was seen in the market. That night your fathers' guards took her by surprise when she was walking away from the village with her daughter. They killed her, but they couldn't find her daughter. I guess they assumed that she had died in the explosion, but a few short years later, a strange girl made herself known in the kingdom."
Bulma's daughter knew the rest of the story from there. But it seemed so horribly wrong that there was no way she could forgive this man for what he had done. This was, unforgivable.
Mother and daughter turned around slowly at a short grunt from behind. Vegeta had gotten up, and he had been listening quietly to the story. Even he never quite knew what had happened on Earth, that all happened while his father was still in power. And it became apparent to him that any man be him Earthling or not, that would stand up to a warrior like Frieza for a saiyan, was worthy of their race. He would never outwardly admit this though, but he knew his father had been wrong. Maybe-all of this could have been avoided.
He watched sadly as his own daughter dropped down into a defensive stance in front of his wife, her mother. Did she honestly think that he would attack his own flesh and blood? What had he done?
***
The woman took a few steps closer to him and stood there, just--- stood there. She didn't say anything and the silence once again threatened to destroy his eardrums. He shivered although he wasn't cold; her presence scared him to no end. He had no idea if she was mad at him for what he had done. Angel might have forgiven him but he didn't know anything about this woman and she might not be so quick to forget. He hated himself for what happened and if he could do it over again he would have done so many things differently. But he loved Angel and needed to at least try and explain that to her mother. He hoped that she would understand.
"Krista, I'm sorry, I never meant for any of this to happen I---"
Krista smiled and placed her hand beneath his chin, softly closing his mouth and cutting him off. He watched, still a little afraid, as she searched his eyes with her own.
"I know." She assured him, "I know."
***
A/N: Well there you have it, I know it's a little shorter than the other chaps but I really wanted to reveal Krista's past and what happened to her. Next time it ends so get out your box of tissues, 'cause you may hate me for what I'm about to write. *Places fingers above the keyboard and takes a deep breath* forgive me, but it is in fact necessary for the sequel. *Starts typing sadly. *
Cat: Yes it will indeed be a tearjerker. After this is all over though, check back sometime in late June early July for the start of the sequel, we promise you won't be disappointed. ^^
AG: I suppose it is time to thank all my loyal reviewers for your support; so find your name!
Beta Genius: Thank you so much for everything. You've been here for me since the very beginning and I don't think I could ever express my gratitude for that. Thank you SO much for your help and support, I hope to hear from you when I start my sequel ^^.
afk: Thanx for your comments and input it meant a lot to me that I could hear from you. I looked forward to your reviews since the first one and I was so glad that you kept reviewing. Thank you for being there for me!
KagomeRain: Well Cat, Thank you for helping me and sticking with me through this whole thing. I am so glad that I have someone like you that I can talk about this with, in and outside of school. Thank you for that I really appreciate that.
Cat: Aww, sure AG, anytime!
AG: ^^
LegolasLuver123: Thank you for your review and encouragement I am eternally grateful that I am ^^.
Lizzie: I am so happy to have a friend like you and even though you had no idea what this was I was so grateful that you would read it anyway, luv ya babe!
Katgurl58: Hey gurlie I am so lucky to have you for a friend. Don't worry though, I promise my pyro-stage will pass---I think ^^;.
KT: You know I love you girl, thanks for everything!
Amy: Even though you only reviewed once I want you to know that your review was important to me. Thank you for that.
AG: Well it's ending and I know I'll start crying if I have to keep doing this. You all get DBZ plushies as my gift to you! *Hands out more DBZ plushies* I want you all to know I love you all and your all important to me! *Rambles on for hours. *
Cat: ^^;
Cat: You'll have to excuse her, you see, her shock and sadness from this realization has made her formal and proper. Don't worry though she should be in a better mood by the end of the chappie. ^^ I hope.
AG: *Tries to smile and fails miserably* Well *sniff* here goes, Cat--- would you?
Cat: *Nods* Try hard not to confuse us with the creators of this anime/manga. Had we the privilege to own it, our lives would be much simpler and more fun. At present however, we do not own the rights to such an amazing creation. We ask you now to please enjoy the fiction, and review with your comments. *Bows exits stage right*
AG: *Blinks* Whoa---
***
Eleven years ago, when Trunks had heard of Angel, he never expected things would turn out this way. Actually, he hadn't really thought of it at all, it was just one of those important things no one pays attention to until it matters. Just another news article in some old mans paper. Maybe this is why they say that it's the little things in life that matter.
Trunks watched in awe as the shadow separated itself from the mist. Its true form began to outline itself as a golden light bathed the figure. It was a strong slender woman, only that much he could tell. Fascination blinded his common sense as the mist began to wrap itself around her. It melted against her skin to create a short, sleeveless, white dress. The fabric swayed with the mist; looking like the soft movements of water over rocks in a stream.
Her midnight locks seemed to explode from the back of her skull as it cascaded down her back in soft but strangely saiyan strands. She wore no shoes, but the mist began to wrap itself around her leg like a child tugging at their mother's arm. When it broke away, it revealed a small white ribbon tied to her ankle.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, covering the woman with the mist. This confused Trunks, because he couldn't feel it, it seemed only directed at her. When it cleared, she had become a solid figure with shinning, tan skin. She raised her head a little and slowly opened her eyes to reveal warm chocolate orbs swirling around her pupils.
He would have taken a step back had he the courage to move at this point. Then finally, it clicked.
"Krista," Trunks breathed.
She smiled sadly and took a step closer---
***
The king remained in the dirt, regaining lost energy while his daughter panted next to her mother, her energy depleting rapidly. Bulma stared hard at her husband wondering what this was really all about; but then---
"OH MY GOODNESS!" Bulma cried out gaining a few strange glances from random onlookers.
"What is it mother?"
"I remember now!"
"What?" Bra watched as her mom gaze up towards the sky as if watching a show only she could see.
"About Angel, and her mother and father---" she trailed off softly and turned to her husband, a few things still unclear.
"What do you know?" Bra asked, her fingers twitched as she fought the urge to grasp her mothers collar and shake the answer out of her. The thrill of a fight still lingered in her mind, but her body ached for energy.
"It was the year Goku came to Earth, he had a partner, a woman, her name was---Krista, yes, that was it." Bra listened intently as her mother retold her story.
"Krista and Goku were both excellent fighters and they had come to rid the humans from the Earth. No one could stop them---not with guns or even our best martial arts fighters. But one day Goku met Chi Chi, and he became a fighter for the Earth rather than for this planet. Krista respected Goku's decision, and realized herself that the Earth was a peaceful planet and there was no reason to destroy us. For a while her and him remained on Earth until the day that Frieza came."
Bra knew all about Frieza, he was a maniac searching for power and immortality above all. One of her father's soldiers, in an attempt to save his own life, told Frieza of Earth and it's dragon balls. Frieza did not spare his life, but he had gone to this seemingly harmless planet and left their planet for later when he had gained his power. He hadn't counted on two of their strongest warriors being there for his welcoming party.
"Anyway," Bulma continued. " He arrived out of no where, demanding that someone take him to the dragon balls, but only a few of us knew where they were and none of us were telling. Goku and Krista stepped up to face him but Frieza was too strong. I was there that day. She had defeated all of his little minions and he was throwing her around like a rage doll. He didn't realize that she was buying time for Goku to get there. She could barely move and Frieza was about to deliver the finishing blow when a young man named Bobby Warner had stepped between them."
"Who's he?"
"He was a young farmer from that area who had been watching the fight but couldn't stand to any longer. He didn't care how strong his opponent would be or that he wouldn't make it through this fight, all that you could see in his eyes was Krista. He loved her since the day he saw her, or at least that's what he said. He would walk by my house when she was over so many times I thought he would plow a trench into the ground."
Bra giggled and let her mom continue.
"He stood there and told Frieza that only cowards hit ladies and I could see that under her bruises that Krista was blushing furiously. Frieza would have killed him, but Bobby had drawn him into a debate about how he was a coward and they had begun to argue. Without knowing it, Bobby had bought her the little time she needed to get back some of her energy. She stood up slowly and while Frieza's eyes were fixed on Bobby she had done a flip right over the farmer's head and kicked Frieza into the nearest mountainside. That was the first time Bobby had ever confronted Krista. After that Goku showed up and Chi Chi and I never actually saw what happened because Krista had used instant transmission and brought us to a safe place in the forest that was far from the fight."
Bulma looked at Vegeta again and sighed. She paused a moment and Bra's patience withered.
"Then what mom?"
"Well, while we were in the forest Krista collapsed practically into his arms and fainted. She had lost so much energy that she couldn't even keep her eyes open. We were relieved when Bobby told us that he could help her because his dad was a doctor and he knew about these types of things. But then he noticed her tail and nearly dropped her. Chi Chi and I had to explain a lot of things to him while he was working."
She laughed a little as if remembering tid-bits of the conversation but started again after a short pause.
"It took a while for Goku to defeat Frieza but there was no doubt in our minds that he would. Krista had woken up and from where I was standing she and Bobby had fallen for each other. Chi Chi said they were soul mates and I couldn't argue with her. They were inseparable since then. But after I met Vegeta and we got married, which was after the news of Frieza's defeat reached this planet, Bobby was in serious danger. Chi Chi had been pardoned by the king, to be Goku's mate as sort of a gift for his defeat of Frieza. And it was all right because of the fact that Chi Chi was actually pretty strong and knew martial arts. Since your father was the prince at the time of course he could choose anyone, so no one had a problem with me."
Bra nodded, she knew how these things worked. She also knew the story of when her father had come to Earth to get Goku, and how he met Bulma while he was staying there and they had fallen in love.
"But there was no excuse for Bobby. He was a farmer with virtually no power level; he would be a disgrace to this race of people and even for their strongest female warrior they couldn't allow her to have him for her mate."
"But?" Bra said dreading the answer.
"But she took him anyway and they stayed on Earth." Bra cringed; she knew what was coming.
"Krista never really liked the rules of being a saiyin warrior. After she met Bobby she would say thing like, everything was so much clearer to her now and that she didn't know what she had been thinking before. I suppose that rejecting her place was her way of repenting for all the lives she took as the king's warrior. But Vegeta's father came after them and executed Bobby without a second glance. Krista hadn't been able to get to him in time. She came back to the planet on her own heart broken and silent. She cut herself off from everything, including Chi Chi and myself. Then she disappeared, no one could find her for nine months. When we saw her after that, she had a small child with her."
Bra raised an eyebrow, "Angel?" Bulma nodded.
"A half-breed is what they call it. At the time, your father had become king and it was his duty to rid the planet of this child. We all knew though, that she wouldn't give up and would be fighting till the very end. She disappeared again and for five years no one knew where she was---until one day she was seen in the market. That night your fathers' guards took her by surprise when she was walking away from the village with her daughter. They killed her, but they couldn't find her daughter. I guess they assumed that she had died in the explosion, but a few short years later, a strange girl made herself known in the kingdom."
Bulma's daughter knew the rest of the story from there. But it seemed so horribly wrong that there was no way she could forgive this man for what he had done. This was, unforgivable.
Mother and daughter turned around slowly at a short grunt from behind. Vegeta had gotten up, and he had been listening quietly to the story. Even he never quite knew what had happened on Earth, that all happened while his father was still in power. And it became apparent to him that any man be him Earthling or not, that would stand up to a warrior like Frieza for a saiyan, was worthy of their race. He would never outwardly admit this though, but he knew his father had been wrong. Maybe-all of this could have been avoided.
He watched sadly as his own daughter dropped down into a defensive stance in front of his wife, her mother. Did she honestly think that he would attack his own flesh and blood? What had he done?
***
The woman took a few steps closer to him and stood there, just--- stood there. She didn't say anything and the silence once again threatened to destroy his eardrums. He shivered although he wasn't cold; her presence scared him to no end. He had no idea if she was mad at him for what he had done. Angel might have forgiven him but he didn't know anything about this woman and she might not be so quick to forget. He hated himself for what happened and if he could do it over again he would have done so many things differently. But he loved Angel and needed to at least try and explain that to her mother. He hoped that she would understand.
"Krista, I'm sorry, I never meant for any of this to happen I---"
Krista smiled and placed her hand beneath his chin, softly closing his mouth and cutting him off. He watched, still a little afraid, as she searched his eyes with her own.
"I know." She assured him, "I know."
***
A/N: Well there you have it, I know it's a little shorter than the other chaps but I really wanted to reveal Krista's past and what happened to her. Next time it ends so get out your box of tissues, 'cause you may hate me for what I'm about to write. *Places fingers above the keyboard and takes a deep breath* forgive me, but it is in fact necessary for the sequel. *Starts typing sadly. *
Cat: Yes it will indeed be a tearjerker. After this is all over though, check back sometime in late June early July for the start of the sequel, we promise you won't be disappointed. ^^
AG: I suppose it is time to thank all my loyal reviewers for your support; so find your name!
Beta Genius: Thank you so much for everything. You've been here for me since the very beginning and I don't think I could ever express my gratitude for that. Thank you SO much for your help and support, I hope to hear from you when I start my sequel ^^.
afk: Thanx for your comments and input it meant a lot to me that I could hear from you. I looked forward to your reviews since the first one and I was so glad that you kept reviewing. Thank you for being there for me!
KagomeRain: Well Cat, Thank you for helping me and sticking with me through this whole thing. I am so glad that I have someone like you that I can talk about this with, in and outside of school. Thank you for that I really appreciate that.
Cat: Aww, sure AG, anytime!
AG: ^^
LegolasLuver123: Thank you for your review and encouragement I am eternally grateful that I am ^^.
Lizzie: I am so happy to have a friend like you and even though you had no idea what this was I was so grateful that you would read it anyway, luv ya babe!
Katgurl58: Hey gurlie I am so lucky to have you for a friend. Don't worry though, I promise my pyro-stage will pass---I think ^^;.
KT: You know I love you girl, thanks for everything!
Amy: Even though you only reviewed once I want you to know that your review was important to me. Thank you for that.
AG: Well it's ending and I know I'll start crying if I have to keep doing this. You all get DBZ plushies as my gift to you! *Hands out more DBZ plushies* I want you all to know I love you all and your all important to me! *Rambles on for hours. *
Cat: ^^;