Disclaimer: Do not own DBZ or its characters.

Claimer: Do own Cheena, Miyuki belongs to N-sama, Valkyrie owns the name Gareth and Chico owns herself

~Intermission~

Its hard for me to even think about that night at the house. I mean, I was completely wasted. I am surprised though at how well I spoke to everyone even in my slurred voice…heck I even stood up straight. Over and over I hear those words I said to everyone. They only wanted to help me, that's all. They didn't want to hurt me but I didn't want to see that. I only saw what I wanted to see. Did I actually say the things that were said that night? I can't believe what I did. What I did to Chico was way out of line. I mean sure, she bugs me sometimes but I would never do what I did to her or talked to her in the manner I did. I know Chico is tough and she'd never cry in front of anyone but she was on the brink of doing it that night. I felt it but I didn't care. Cheena and Miyuki got on Trunks case about what happened but it wasn't his fault. We both went out, you know, guys night out. We had a few drinks, nothing special. I ordered more then I should of and Trunks joked that I wasn't going to drink it all. You know me, always gotta prove something to someone (must've gotten that from Cheena. We're so alike that its scary) so I downed the drinks in less then a minute. Trunks and I got a laugh out of it but on the inside I could tell I was hooked. I continued to go back, not everyday, more like every other day.

I got to know the people that hung out at the tavern. I really got to know Gareth, the owner of the tavern. From what he told me, he put everything he had into that tavern and in my opinion, it worked out in the greatest of ways. His business couldn't be doing any better…especially with my help. I just kept giving him my money as long as he continued to supply me with the drinks I wanted. After that night out with Trunks, I just kept going back. It was like a craving, a need, I needed that tavern…I needed another and another. I'd have to say that in one night I could consume over 20 drinks and that's not all beer. I've had the strongest stuff ever created and could still walk out on my own accord. Do you know what I remember from my encounter with my family and friends? What I said to Miyuki. The one thing I said to her was that she was worthless. I remember when she told me that her sister told her that many times when she was living with her. Just like Cheena can't stand being called just a weak girl, Miyuki can't stand being called worthless. I think, to her, that's the worse thing you could ever say to her. No, I'm wrong! The worse thing I said to her would have to be what I said to her in that house.

Stay out of my life! Those five words…I will never forget them. I told her that, not just out of spite but out of anger. I was mad at her. I didn't even want to look at her. Of all the people I could of said that to, I said it to her. Heck, if I would of said that to Cheena, it wouldn't mean as much since we always go at it. Cheena would just brush me off or think of something to respond to that. I should of never of said that to Miy. She's still asleep in that chair by my hospital bed. I wonder where everyone else is. I wouldn't blame them if they didn't show to be by my side. Hell, I wouldn't even stand by my own side after the mess I pulled. Do you want to know the funny part out of all of this? I don't remember coming in here. I just remember what happened up to the part of me coming here and what I've already told all of you. I wonder how long Miyuki's been asleep? How long has she stayed with me? I bet she's the only one.

I stopped right in the middle of the story didn't I? There's more if you can believe that. Things didn't go so well when I was in that house. That fight we or should I say I had with everyone was only the tip of the iceberg. What I'm about to tell you next is what caused that iceberg to sink to the bottom of the sea. I just didn't know when to stop. I couldn't stop, I knew not the meaning of that word…but soon I would stop. I stopped not because I wanted to but because my body couldn't take the abuse anymore. You may look at me and say I'm strong both physically and mentally but once I invite something that shouldn't be in, all that is thrown out the window and my physical and mental state is not as stable as it once was.

Are you sure you want to hear the rest of this? I'm prepare to tell you all the rest of this tale…at least as far as I can tell you. You will know only what I know. I can't tell you all of it but I hope someone can fill it in when and if they speak to me. I can't go back now, no, I must tell you all what is going on. What happened that brought me to this hospital and has me lying in this hospital bed. You ready for this? I hope you are because I'm about to continue my story…and it continues after I left everyone downstairs and went upstairs.

AN2: Next Chapter: Goten continues to push everyone away including Miyuki, even when she goes and confronts him alone. What will be said or not said by the two of them when no one else is around? Can Miyuki handle seeing Goten the way he is, can she help him now before its too late? Find out in the next chapter! PLEASE REVIEW!! THANKS!!