Chapter 10…yay!

Not much to say except that I don't own DBZ!

Sorry for not updating! The reason is in my profile!

S.C. and Gohan are the same person….you'll get what I mean when you read…

Funny how now we're ten years later. OOC Gohan in this chapter….don't hate me. Enjoy!

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The real folks blues

I only want to know what true sadness is

Sitting in muddy water

Isn't such a bad life

If it ends after the first time

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Session 10

   ChiChi hummed a joyful tuned as she cooked in the kitchen. On that day, the sun was shining, showing a brilliant blue sky. The flowers were in full bloom, and the birds chirped almost in sync with ChiChi's song.

   Stirring a pot, she lifted the spoon out of the boiling water and took a sip. Smiling, she turned off the stove and poured the liquid into two bowls—one for her, and one for Goten. As soon as she did this, the youngest of the Sons—who was now seventeen—came running into the kitchen. Happily, he sat down at the table without a worry in his mind. ChiChi smiled as she brought the two bowls to the table. Slurping loudly, Goten began his five-second meal as ChiChi carefully drank hers. The two sat in silence, content with the meal.

   ChiChi stood up at the sound of the door opening. She ran to the door in hopes of her eldest son walking through—like she had done everyday for the last ten years. Instead, a look of terror came over her face as a man in a black trench coat walked in. Grabbing her throat, he slowly started to kill ChiChi. Soon, her body became limp, and he dropped her. Walking over the body, he walked into the kitchen, where Goten was putting his bowl into the sink. Seeing the man, Goten dropped into a fighting stance. Lunging towards the man, Goten aimed for the throat. The man's trench coat flew back an inch as his eyes glowed red, crushing Goten's bones. The man smiled evilly as Goten cried out in pain. His arms twisted outward, and his fingers bent back. You could hear the bones slowly start to crack if you listened. The man then made movements with his hands, twisting Goten's legs around each other. He then brought his hands up, raising Goten into the air. Goten's legs untwisted, and hung limp in the air. For a moment, there was no pain. Goten breathed deeply, gasping for air. The man laughed as he made the legs twist opposite to their natural joints. Goten then started to feel his throat slowly close up…

   "Where is he?" The man said loudly.

   "Who?

   "You're brother"

   "I…I don't know." Goten choked out. "He's dead, for all we know."

   "Then you are no use to me." The man's eyes flared a darker red, and the wind kicked up around him. With one final scream, Goten fell to the ground, left to die miserably and painfully in his own blood.

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   S.C woke up in a cold sweat. For the past couple of weeks he had been getting a strange dream. It was of two people he barely remembered. Shaking his head, he sat up in bed and pulled on a shirt. Already having on a pair of black pants, he headed towards the kitchen to find something to eat.

   Entering the kitchen, S.C found Spike in there rummaging for food.

   "Hey Space Cowboy." Spike said, closing the refrigerator. "Why are you up so late?"

   "I could say the same to you" S.C replied, collapsing in a chair. He massaged his forehead. He sighed loudly, almost making it sound like a groan.

   "You all right kid?" Spike said, sitting across from S.C.

   "I'm fine. I just have been getting strange dreams lately, about a mother and a son. They both get killed by a man." S.C looked up at Spike. "Do you believe that dreams can tell you messages?"

   "Look Gohan, if you want to go back to Earth, we don't really care."

   "Don't call me Gohan. That's not my name anymore. And no, I don't want to go back to Earth."

   "It could be in your best favor."

   "I have no past there. I have no reason to go back."

   "Fine." There was a short silence. "Hey, why don't you hit a bar or something. Clear your mind while we're on Mars, okay?"

   "Sure, I could use a couple of beers right now. See ya later."

   "Bye"

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   S.C sat down at the bar, and motioned for a bar tender. He had found the closest bar possible, since he badly needed a drink. A young woman walked over to him. She smiled sweetly at S.C, and took out her notebook. Shooting her head up, she took another look at S.C. Her mouth dropped open as she scanned his face. S.C smirked.

   "Wow, that's a new reaction." He said coolly.

   "Gohan…is that really you?" The girl said, moving her raven black hair behind her ears.

   S.C paused. The pounding music seemed to stop. This girl knew his real name…but how? He picked up a bottle of beer lying around and took a sip.

   "Sorry. You got the wrong guy." He took another sip, and stood up. "My name's S.C." He put the beer bottle back on the counter. Turning his head, he heard someone yell out his name.

   "S.C…S.C…is that you?"

   "Hey Faye! Long time no see!"  S.C waved to Faye as she walked over to him. Smiling, Faye threw her arms around S.C's neck and gave him a tight hug.

   The girl looked from S.C to Faye. She coughed once to grab their attention.

   "Excuse me for asking…but are you two going out?" She asked rather nervously. S.C looked at her. The girl's blue eyes pierced his . S.C seemed to remember someone's eyes looking at him like that, but he couldn't remember whom. He breathed in slowly, shaking the thought away. "No, we're just good friends. Why do you ask?"

   The girl shook her head quickly. "No...no reason."

   S.C leaned on the counter. "Are you sure…"

   The girl could feel her cheeks start to get hot. "Positive."

   "Fine. Then I'm leaving. Good bye." S.C turned to leave when the girl caught him by the arm.

   "What do you want?" He said coldly. "I said I was leaving." His eyes turned to a hard stare.

   "Gohan…I know it's you. Please, I need to talk to you."

   "Damn it! My name's not Gohan!" S.C thrust his arm out of the girl's grip and started to walk off.

   "You haven't even paid yet!" She yelled at him. Gritting her teeth, the girl jumped over the counter, and followed after S.C

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   Faye pushed S.C into a dark alley. "You idiot! You totally blew that girl off!"

   "So?"

   "You obviously know her!"

   "I do not know who she is."

   "Liar! She knew your real name!"

   The girl hid behind the corner. So it was him. She knew it. After all these years of searching, she had finally found him. His voice was unmistakable. Her heart skipped a beat. Maybe—just maybe, fate would be on her side.

   S.C. stared at Faye. His gaze unwavering, he slowly moved his lips. "I do not know who the girl is. I never knew her."

   The girl's heart stopped. He did not remember her…but she thought he loved her…

   "S.C…come on. No one except the crew knows your real name. You have to remember her. She almost looked heartbroken when she thought we were going out!"

   S.C raised an eyebrow. "So? I get that a lot."

   "Not like that."

   S.C sighed. "Whatever." He said. After, he pushed his way past Faye, and walked towards the Bebop.

   Faye sighed. What a stubborn kid he turned out to be. Too much time spent with Spike, she concluded. At least he wasn't smoking yet.

   Faye put her guard up when she heard someone scuffing their feet around the corner. Slowly approaching, she paused for a moment. Taking in a deep breath, she quickly took the turn, grabbing the person who was there. Slamming them up against the wall, she screamed.

   "What are you doing? Spying on me? Trying to get information on a bounty? Huh? Speak up!"

   A girl looked at Faye helplessly. "Don't hurt me" She whispered. She looked terrified.

   Faye's face softened when she saw who it was. "You followed us here?" She asked, putting the girl down. "Why?"

   The girl looked at the ground. "Because I know it's him."

   "Who?"

   "Gohan." The girl looked up hopefully at Faye. "Can you bring me to Gohan?"

   "But…what is your name?"

   The girl whispered quietly. "Videl"

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Hee hee hee! The return on Videl! Ah, now we will get some more G/V in this fic! PLEASE come back for the next chapter!

Until then…

See ya later, Space Cowboy…