DISCLAIMER:DRAGONBALL Z AND ALL ITS CHARACTERS ARE THE PROPERTY OF TOEI ANIMATION AND BIRD STUDIOS. I DO NOT OWN IT. DRAGONBALL V, VALIS, AND ALL ITS CHARACTERS ARE SOLELY MINE. NOW THAT'S OUT THE WAY, ON WITH THE SHOW!!!





THE ULTIMATE SAIDA-JIN WARRIOR

By: XZanayu





Chapter Nine: Fallen





"That's enough for today." Piccolo said, landing lightly on the ground. He and Valis had been sparring the entire morning and it was now noon. A fine sheen of sweat covered both combatants.

"That's it?" Valis asked. "But, we've only been sparring a few hours."

"I thought I let you spend some time with your brother today."

"Really? Thank you so much. I'd like that." She said happily.

Piccolo nodded. Valis smiled and turned to leave. Then, wordlessly, she turned back around, walked to Piccolo and gave him a loving him. Then she quickly flew away in the direction of Goku's house.

Piccolo was shocked, but pleased at Valis' parting display of affection. His body tingled. The sensation brought a smile to his lips.

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At the Son's residence, Goten was outside exercising when Valis' arrived.

"Hello, nephew of mine."



Valis heard the sadness in his voice and sat down beside him when she noticed the tears in his eyes.

"What's the matter, pumpkin?"

Goten looked at her. "Well, my mom and dad's wedding is tomorrow and I don't have any money to get them a gift." He explained miserably.

Valis raised her eyebrows and grinned. "I understand your problem and I think I can help. On special occasions for people in my life. I would put on a little show for them. And since we both have no money how 'bout we put on a show for them? Just you and me?"

The sadness in Goten's eyes was replaced by shining hope. "I think it's a great idea! Thanks auntie, you're the best!" He gave her a hug.

"You're welcome, pumpkin."

"Hi, sis." A voice said from behind Valis. She turned her head and saw her baby brother smiling down at her.

"What's up, baby brother?" Valis turned back to Goten and whispered. "We'll talk about IT later."

Goten winked at her and hurried back inside the house.

"What was that all about?" Goku asked, watching his son.

"Nothing. I'm glad you're here, baby brother. I need to talk to you." She said, facing him.

"Okay. Let's go over there."

Brother and sister walked over to sit down in the shade of a tree.

"So, what's on your mind?" Goku asked.

"Um..well..it's about Piccolo." She asked.

"What about him?"

"How long have you two been friends?"

"Oh, about over 20 years, I think."

"Really? That's a long time."

"Sis, what is it?" Goku cut straight through her half-hearted small talk.

"You don't beat around the bush do you?" She signed and took a deep breath. "Goku-chan, I've known only two kinds of love in my life. The love of my family and the love of my friends. But, what I feel for Piccolo is different. He makes me feel safe and very special. I think I've fallen in love with him."

"NANI?!"

Valis looked at her younger sibling. "I know what you're thinking. But, I have. I think I've been in love with him since I met him. I know he's a Nameck, I shouldn't feel this way about him, but every time I see him or think about him, my heart sings. He's strong, and fights incredibly well, and so handsome. And I know there's almost no chance of him returning my feelings. And I know that even if he were to feel the same way, he could never give me what I want, marriage and children."

"But, even knowing that, I still want to be with him. Is there something wrong with me?" Valis turned confused emerald eyes toward her concerned brother.

"Of course not. Piccolo" a great guy and I understand." Goku said, holding his sister's hands. "Does Piccolo know how you feel about him?"

"No, he doesn't and I'm not planning to tell him."

"Why not?"

"Goku-chan, this is my very first time being in love with anyone. With Piccolo being a Namecksei-jin and all, why reveal my feelings to a man who can't ever feel the same way?"

Goku embraced his older sibling. "V-chan, you don't know what Piccolo feels and I don't think you're giving him a fair chance. Now, listen to your little brother. I'm glad you're in love, but you should at least find out if Piccolo feels the same before giving up already."

"I love you, baby brother and thank you." She smiled as Goku hugged her. "I'm so glad to have you in my life again. And let's keep this conversation between us for the time being, okay?" She gave him a sly smirk and wink.

"Sure."

"Cool. I'd better go." She rose to her feet and Goku along with her. "I told Piccolo I'd be back before nightfall. See ya."

She left and Goku walked back toward his home with a crooked grin on his face.

"Piccolo. Sis, I think you and my green friend would make a great couple."

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Evening. Gohan was telling Kuririn, Yamcha, Tien, and Chao-zu what happened during dinner at his house last night.

"You mean she didn't try to kill Goku and Piccolo? Wow. She must really love Goku to accept what happened to Raditz." Kuririn said.

Yeah. Either that or she just didn't love Raditz at all." Tien said.

"She loved him alright, but I think she loved my dad a little more than she loved Raditz."

"So, how did she know that he was here on Earth?" Yamcha asked.

"Piccolo told her." Gohan replied.

"Really?" Kuririn asked, stunned.

"Yeah. Piccolo has been training her ever since she arrived."

"How old is she, Gohan?" Tien asked.

"Three years older than dad."

"When was the last time she'd seen Goku?" Chao-zu asked.

"When she was four."

"Is she single?" Kuririn asked.

Everyone looked at him strangely.

"What? Hey, I may be married, but you have to be blind not to notice that she's drop-dead gorgeous."

Yamcha smiled. "He's right. Kami definitely smiled upon her to give such irresistible beauty and a body to match. Makes me wish I wasn't married."

"Ditto." The others said in unison. They sighed.

"Hey, Gohan. Is everything ready for Goku's and Chichi's surprise wedding anniversary party tomorrow?"

"Yeah. All we need to do is wait for them to show up then we can surprise them."

Gohan stood up. "I'll see you guys tomorrow."



Nightfall. On one of the high cliffs, Valis had fallen asleep by the fire after another day of intense sparring. She began moaning and shaking her head side to side. Trapped in a nightmare she was having.

She and the Z Enshi had just finished off RoJin's assassins and were battling RoJin himself. Valis and the Z Enshi got trashed at first, then Goku and Vegetea fused to Super saiya-jin four Gogeta. Gohan went to the 3rd stage of Super Saida-jin, and Valis went Ultra.

Valis and the others attacked again, and this time the trashed RoJin. RoJin quickly recovered and pinned the Z Senshi down with his hand blasts while Valis recovered enough to see RoJin throw his razor-sharp prism shard at her. The shard was almost upon her when Piccolo instant transmission in front of her and the shard struck Piccolo in the heart, killing him instantly.

"NOOOOOO!!!!!!"

"Valis! Valis, wake up! You're having a nightmare." Piccolo shook her until her eyes flew open and she sat up, the nightmare quickly fading away.

Valis looked at Piccolo and burst into uncontrollable tears at the horrible vision that still held her. She wrapped her arms around his waist and lay her head on his chest.

"It was terrible." Valis said quietly. "I dreamed we all fought RoJin..We lost and.."She tensed before she finished. "And you gave your life to save me."

"Kitten." Piccolo took hold of arms to get a better look at her.

"No, please." She tightened her hold and pressed herself even closer to Piccolo's warmth. "Let me hold you a little while longer? Please?"

Piccolo gingerly put his arms around her, unsure of what to do. As they held each other for a long moment, Piccolo gradually relaxed and felt Valis' embrace slowly loosen. Her breathing settled down into a slow and peaceful breaths.

"Kitten?"

He leaned back to look at her and found that she had fallen asleep in his arms. He lowered them both down to the ground beside each other and placed her head on his chest. A lock of shimmering copper hair fell across her face. Piccolo gently tucked the lock behind her ear and continued to watch her in wonderment.

"So beautiful." He murmured. "What are you doing to me? Never have I felt like this. What spell have you cast on me?"

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IS PICCOLO FALLING IN LOVE WITH VALIS AND IS VALIS' DREAM A PREMONITION OF THINGS TO COME? TO FOUND OUT, STICK AROUND FOR CHAPTER TEN. TA-TA!!