Leave Right Now Chapter 7: Sunset, a dragon ball z fanfic

Zarbon sat with his arms wrapped around his legs, which were pulled into his chest. His head was resting on his arms. Why...? Why had it gone from being so easy and planned to being so confusing and painful? A tear rolled down his cheek. He frowned.
"Idiot." he mumbled. No need to get so upset over those two. Lord Frieza, who was he? And Maria? She was a street rat.
No. Zarbon thought. There you go again, putting people down. Thinking you're better than them. Wasn't that how this started? If he'd thought of Maria as equal to him, would he have taken it so far?

Zarbon raised his head, wondering how long he'd been here. Well... what time had it been when Frieza had come back from that meeting? Two hours, then it'd be... oh no...
His heart skipped a beat when he saw the orangey-red sky. Sunset. He felt like that dream was mocking him. Sunset... what, would someone come now with the answers to his problems? Yeah, right.

But he knew it was time to go back to the ship. Time to go back... and he was still confused. Why did he feel for Frieza again? What about Maria? Why had all the feelings vanished? Who was he meant to be with? Why was he even making this decision? Why had all this happened? Was it fate? Was someone trying to tell him something? So many questions... but where were the answers? Supposing he did leave Maria... how was he going to tell her?

But... that wasn't his top priority right now. Well, he'd like it to be, but he knew he had to get back to the ship. Zarbon sighed. He wiped away another tear which had been making its way down his cheek. "Zarbon!" a voice called to him. Zarbon's throat tightened. He looked at the sky again. It was sunset - on this cliff. And he was with someone. Just like in the dream... What the...?
"Zarbon?" the voice came closer. Zarbon swallowed. He knew who it was, and he was dreading having to look at them. But he had no choice. He turned his head, but looked away instantly.
"Lord Frieza..." he said.
"What's the matter with you?" Frieza asked, standing over him. "What're you doing out here?"
"I just fancied a bit of time to myself..." Zarbon replied, still not looking at him.
"Well, I suppose it is a good view." Frieza shrugged, thinking nothing of Zarbon's behaviour. "Mind if I join you? We can't stay long, though."
"...." Zarbon would really rather Frieza didn't, but he couldn't say that. "Go ahead." he replied.

Frieza lay down beside Zarbon, his hands behind his head and his eyes closed as if he were sunbathing. Zarbon tensed up when he felt the tip of Frieza's tail touching his leg. It wasn't deliberate, and Frieza didn't notice. Zarbon wondered what would happen if he looked at Frieza. Would he get that feeling again? Well so what if he did? He'd still have the same problem. It wouldn't make a difference, right?

He turned his head, and looked down at Frieza. His heart melted instantly. Feelings of love flowed through him. Just like he'd felt with Maria on that night, only this time, the feelings seemed more real. They had seemed so real back then, but... back then it was easy. Maria was there then and then. Now... Zarbon knew that he couldn't have Frieza. And that was what made these feeling seem more real than ever. They grew stronger on the fact that only Zarbon felt them. Frieza was... the one thing Zarbon wanted so much, but could never have. That was what made the feelings last forever, he knew it. He didn't know how he knew, but he knew that he'd always feel like this. And that was his answer. Every question answered by just looking at Frieza. Frieza was the one. Nothing else mattered. Maria... the wedding... None of it mattered. It was all insignificant.

Zarbon swallowed. He couldn't resist it. He just had to... maybe Frieza wouldn't notice. Zarbon lay down, and leaned towards Frieza. So softly, he kissed Frieza's cheek.
"Hm...?" Frieza uttered. Zarbon pulled away as Frieza opened his eyes, and sat up. He shook his head.
"Whoa. Guess I dozed off..." he mumbled. He stood up, and looked at Zarbon. "We'd better get going, okay?"
"Yes sir." Zarbon nodded. Frieza walked past him. Zarbon got up, and gazed after Frieza. He smiled.
"Yes sir. I'm okay now."

*the next day*

Cabbi halted as Maria walked past him. She looked like she was crying. What? Cabbi turned his head to look in the direction she'd come from. Zarbon was standing there, with a stressed out expression on his face. Cabbi headed after Maria.
"Maria!" he called. "Hey!"
"..." Maria stopped, and leaned against the wall.
"Hey..." Cabbi said softly, coming up in front of her. "Hey, what's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing..." Maria replied.
"Maria, come on..." Cabbi said. "You're never like this. There must be something wrong. Tell me. Please?"
"... The wedding's off." Maria told him.
"What?!" Cabbi gasped. "Why?!"
"Zarbon... he said that... he's always cared about me but... he never really loved me enough to get married, and that he'd just proposed without thinking..." Maria sobbed. "Cabbi... I really thought he loved me. I loved him..."
"Hey..." Cabbi hugged her. Maria cried softly, her head against his chest.
"Come on, cheer up." Cabbi whispered. "You don't need him. If he doesn't want you it's his lose, okay?" he looked at her.

Maria raised her head to look back into his eyes.
"Hey, at least you won't have to put up with his accent." Cabbi smirked. Maria laughed.
"Cabs..."
"Come on, let's find Zia, okay?" Cabbi offered. "The three of us can sit down and talk."
"No..." Maria shook her head, and pulled away from him. "I can't..."
"What?" Cabbi looked at her. "Oh, you wanna be left alone? Okay. That's fine."
"... Cabbi... I'm going to leave." Maria said.
"What?!" Cabbi choked. "Why?! Because of Zarbon?!" he shook his head. "Maria, forget him! The guy's a jerk! You don't have to leave -" "I can't stay here. Not with him." Maria replied.
"Maybe after you calm down a little -"
"No." Maria interrupted. "I'm sorry. I never wanted it to come to this, y'know. You, Zia, and everyone else... you've been such great friends..." she said. "But I can't stay here, I wouldn't be able to cope."
"Well how do you know? Nothing like this has happened before, right? You've never broken up with a guy you really like before, right?" Cabbi replied.
"...... Cabs..." was all Maria could say. "I'm sorry."
"..... Okay..." Cabbi mumbled. "If that's what you want..."

~~~

Zarbon watched her leave. Cabbi and Zia had been angry with him for breaking Maria's heart like that, but their comments didn't bother him. They were just workers, and they didn't understand anyway. It had been so hard leaving her. He hadn't wanted to hurt her, but he knew that he'd regret it for the rest of his life if the wedding went on. Zarbon almost cried as he saw Maria saying goodbye to her friends. She gave him one last, sad glance, and got into her space pod. Then she was soon gone. That was it.

"Hey..." Zarbon felt a hand on his shoulder. He closed his eyes, so grateful for the gesture.
"What happened? I thought you two were doing so well?" Frieza asked, taking his hand off Zarbon's shoulder. Zarbon opened his eyes, and turned his head to look at Frieza.
"I guess it just wasn't right." he said.
"Well... there are more important thing in life." Frieza wasn't sure if that was the right thing to say, or if it'd just make Zarbon feel worse. He gave a small smile, and walked away.
Actually, those words had been a big help. As gutted as he was, Zarbon smiled after Frieza.
"Yes sir," he said. "There are."

~~~

I wouldn't know how to say,
How good it feels seeing you today,
I see you've got your smile back,
Now you say your right on track,

But you may never know why,
Once bitten twice is shy,
If I'm proud perhaps I should explain,
I couldn't bear to loose you again,

Mmm mmm mmm,

I think I'd better leave right now,
Before I fall any deeper,
I think I'd better leave right now,
Feelin' weaker and weaker,
Somebody better show me how,
Before I fall any deeper,
I think I'd better leave right now,
Yes I will,

- Leave Right Now
by Will Young