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Chapter 8: Mending Relationship

Holding onto the door, Cheena took in a deep breath then exhaled it out. She closed her eyes and thought to herself as the door closed behind her.

*I can do this. Don't yell at her Che. Don't yell. Just talk* she said as she opened her eyes. Taking in one final breath and exhaling it out, Cheena walked towards her mother's bed. Chi-Chi's eyes were closed as she laid almost motionless. Her fingers were moving slightly but that's all.

"Guess she fell asleep" Cheena said in a whisper to herself as she walked over to the window. Looking out the window, Cheena saw a an ambulance roll in, sirens blaring and a few medics running out the hospital ready to take in the person who was in the back.

"I still can see when they came for you. I didn't know what to do. I just sat on the ground and held you in my lap until they came" Cheena said as she looked at her mother. Chi-Chi didn't move as her eyes remained close. Walking to a small table, Cheena grabbed one of the chairs and sat it by Chi-Chi's bed. Sitting down, Cheena sat back in the chair and looked down at her hand.

"They came and they told me to step to the side but I couldn't do it. I didn't want them to look you over because you shouldn't of had to been looked over. I did let them see you though, I guess I was in a state of shock still" Cheena said with a slight laugh. Looking up at Chi-Chi, she saw that she still hadn't moved.

"They put you in the ambulance and asked me if I was going to go. I couldn't speak. I wanted to say yes but I couldn't do it. I just stood there until they closed the door in my face and took off. Hearing the sirens snapped me out of it and I transmitted here. It was kinda funny I guess now that I think about it. The EMT's had shocked looks on their faces as they saw me waiting outside the hospital. The asked me how I got there before them but I didn't say anything. I couldn't speak, remember?" Cheena said.

"I remember" Chi-Chi slowly said. Cheena sat up in the chair at the sound of her mothers voice.

"Did I wake you?" Cheena asked. Chi-Chi blinked a few times as she shook her head from side to side.

"I wasn't sleep. I heard everything you said" Chi-Chi said. Cheena stifled a laugh as she folded her arms across her chest.

"You could of told me you were awake" she said. Chi-Chi laughed as she looked at Cheena.

"And let you stop what you were saying? No way" she said. Cheena laughed but soon stopped, a serious expression plaguing her face.

"Mom, how did things turn up like this? You shouldn't be in here and I shouldn't be sitting here in this chair" Cheena said.

"It was an accident that happened Cheena. That's all" Chi-Chi said.

"But I can't help but feel guilty. I mean, I drove you to leave the house and get into that car wreck" Cheena said.

"You didn't drive me anywhere besides, I was the one behind the wheel of that car so you didn't drive at all" Chi-Chi said as she started to laugh. Cheena stared at her mother before getting up and walking to the window.

"How can you joke about this? Its not a joke. You could of died today" she said.

"Forget about it Che. I didn't die" Chi-Chi said as she continued to laugh.

"But you could of!" Cheena yelled as she turned towards her mother. Chi-Chi slowly stopped laughing as she looked at Cheena.

"Stop being so serious all the time. You just need to relax" she said.

"Relax? How can I relax? I have a wedding that no where near complete, I have a mother whose laying up in a hospital bed cracking jokes and I have my own self-mind arguing with me over whose fault this all truly is" Cheena said as she rubbed her forehead.

"Cheena, if this is anyone's fault then it has to be mines" Chi-Chi said as she slowly sat up. Quickly Cheena walked over to her and helped her up into a sitting position.

"Why is it your fault?" Cheena asked.

"Because I was the one who made that U-turn in the middle of the street I didn't see the other car and by the time I did it was too late. It hit me head on. I held onto the wheel as tight as I could. Would of helped if I would of put my seatbelt on" Chi-Chi said. Cheena just stared at her mother before sighing.

"You should have had it on mom. You're always telling me to put my seatbelt on or my helmet when I'm riding my bike so why didn't you strap yourself in before you left the house.

" I guess I wasn't thinking straight. All I could think about was we said to one another. That's all I thought about" Chi-Chi said. Cheena sighed as she sat down in the chair and stared at her mom.

"That's not all you were thinking about" she said.

"What are you talking about?" Chi-Chi asked.

"Why did you make that u-turn? The last thing that happened before the crash was me telling you to go. I moved away from the car and you drove off. What made you want to turn around?" Cheena asked. Chi-Chi stared at Cheena before looking down at her lap.

"I don't know. I just turned around" Chi-Chi said slowly. Cheena started at her before sitting back in the chair.

"There has to be a reason for you to turn around. Did you turn around for me?" she asked. Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi smirked as she slowly looked up at Cheena.

"In the few minutes that I drove away from you, I looked back in the rear-view mirror and saw you. In that second I just felt I had to go back to you. I had to go say something to you" Chi-Chi said.

"Say what? Get off the road?" Cheena asked with a slight laugh.

"No, I was going to come back and tell you I was sorry" Chi-Chi said. Cheena slowly stopped laughing as she stared at her mother.

"What?" Cheena asked. Sighing, Chi-Chi prepared to speak.

"As I drove away I realized that I was being foolish. Even though we were both going at each others throat, I should of realized that this is your wedding. You should be able to run it the way you want to. You are old enough and mature enough to do what you want to do. I should of realized that before and I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything that I said today and for the way I acted" Chi-Chi said.

"Mom, I was no better then you. I'm not mature because if I was I would of just shut my mouth and let you help me out. That's all you wanted to do. You just wanted to help me out and what did I do? I just went on a rampage and demanded things go my way. I acted like such a baby. I know you want to help me but I wouldn't accept it. I should be the one to say I am sorry" Cheena said.

"I was helping you a little too much Cheena. I went in and just started giving orders like at the church. If you want a photographer and the kids you picked to be your flower girl and ring bearer then go ahead. It's your choice. From now on, I will step out of the way and let you run the show by yourself.

"Mom, I can't do it alone. I want your help, I need your help. You're right. I was upset and frustrated with you when you decided to change everything that I already set in my mind as what I wanted. I had these ideas a long time ago, probley even before Trunks even asked me to marry him. I just couldn't stand to have anyone tell me that what I've always wanted I couldn't get. Not to sound selfish or spoiled in anyway but this is my wedding and I want it done my way" Cheena said.

"That's why I'm stepping to the side. You will be able to run the wedding exactly how you want" Chi-Chi said. Shaking her head no, Cheena held her mom's hand.

"I don't want you to step to the side" she said. Chi-Chi looked confused as she stared at Cheena.

"But you just said…" she started before Cheena cut her off.

"I know what I just said but I wasn't finished. I wanted the wedding done my way that I pushed out anyone's ideas but my own. I only saw what I wanted and ignored what everyone else suggested. I mean, I know this is my wedding but that's not to say I can't have other people give me ideas. You're ideas were a little far fetched to say the least but they were good. I saw where you were coming from on some of them, not all of them" Cheena said.

"Which ones did you agree with?" Chi-Chi asked.

"Well I agreed with you wanting me to wear gloves to my wedding and…that's it" Cheena said.

"Oh, so you disagreed with everything else?" Chi-Chi asked in a low mellow tone.


"Yea, I mean I picked out that wedding dress because I loved it. You don't like it but I do and I'm going to wear it. I'm not going to break the heart of those twins and tell them not to be in my wedding. I just can't do it even if you want me to" Cheena said.

"And you don't have to. I like the wedding dress you picked out. I just want the best for you. This is your first wedding and I don't want you to forget it" Chi-Chi said.

"Mom, this is my only wedding, believe that and I'm glad you want the best for me but you have to know that I want the best for myself as well. I was doing that and I still am. I'm never going to forget my wedding day especially if you give me a hand. I can't do everything on my own you know" Cheena said. Chi-Chi smiled as she wiped her eyes and stared at Cheena.

"Are you sure you want me to help?" she asked. Nodding her head, Cheena laughed.

"Yes but not too much. Let me do the positioning and picking out things. I will ask you what you think about it though. Your opinion does matter to me" she said. Chi-Chi laughed as well as she nodded her head.

"So are we starting over?" Chi-Chi asked. Cheena sighed as she nodded her head.

"I guess we are. Starting this wedding arrangement over from square one. We only have a few days to do it though. You think you're up to it?" she asked.

"I'm up to it. Just get me out of this bed" Chi-Chi said as she tried to climb out of the bed but Cheena pushed her back down.

"No way. You rest for now. I'll figure out what I want and I'll show it to you until you're ready to come home" Cheena said.

"I'm ready to come home now" Chi-Chi said.

"But you can't come home now so relax. Relax now because you won't be relaxing later when we put this wedding together" Cheena said. Chi-Chi laughed as she laid down in the bed. Cheena smiled as she started to laugh as well, happy to have her relationship with her mom back on track.

AN2: Next Chapter: Chi-Chi and Cheena have worked everything out so now lets see what they've done. That's right! Next Chapter will be the wedding between Trunks and Cheena. How will everything go from beginning to end? Find out in the next chapter! PLEASE REVIEW! THANKS!!