Authors Note: Ok this is the last chapter and it's just a little longer than my normal length and has a really cute scene at the end where you get to see the other side of Yamako's personality. I'd like to thank ladybug for her reviews. At least I know I have ONE fan out there. But what exactly did you mean by e-mailing my reviews from Training Hard? Anyways...I decided to make this a trilogy so I'm posting the 1st chapter of the third and final story of Dragon Ball Destiny. It's called Dragon Ball Destiny: The Legend. Hope those people who are actually reading this story like this chapter! Enjoy! REVIEW!

"talking"

thinking

:communicating through a bond or telepathically:

something written/read like a sign or a note

Disclaimer: I don't own any DBZ.

Chapter Eight: Finally Happy

Trunks and Pan were sitting on the couch watching T.V. when suddenly they heard a sound coming from the backyard. Recognizing it instantly as the same sound that had accompanied the Time Warp the 2 raced outside only to be joined by Vegeta, Bulma, Jasumin, Camoren, Bra, Kasaiko, Goten, Marron, Jaketsu, and Kurige. Goten and Marron had brought Jaketsu and Kurige over to play with Jasumin and Kasaiko like always. Bra and Camoren had brought Kasaiko over for the same reason. Almost as soon as they got outside they sensed Yamako's ki along with that of another. Within a second of sensing this Goku, Gohan, Chichi, and Videl appeared. The group stood out on the lawn and watched as the Time Warp opened. They soon saw Yamako and Kumori come flying out. Yamako stumbled a little before falling to her knees. Kumori was thrown out of Yamako's hands and was sent rolling. He finally stopped a few feet away from Yamako. Immediately after Yamako and Kumori were out the Time Warp closed and disappeared. Yamako panted heavily for a moment before regaining her strength and standing. Trunks and the others ran over to see if she was all right. Yamako assured them that she was and they all relaxed slightly

Yamako then walked over to Kumori and woke him up. He moaned slightly as he gripped his head and shook it to get rid of the headache. Everyone knew that this boy was from the time that Yamako had just come from but they didn't know who he was or why he was even there. After almost an hour and a lot of hugs from her parents and family Yamako was finally allowed to breath. But once she was she was instantly questioned about Kumori. Yamako explained exactly who Kumori was and that he was going to be staying there forever. Her family reacted just the way she expected them to…with disapproval. Trunks was the most displeased of them all and was soon giving his daughter death glares. Everyone thought it best to leave the room at this point so the 2 parents could attempt to discipline their daughter. Jaketsu and Kurige joined Jasumin and Kasaiko outside to play under the watchful eyes of Camoren and Marron. Yamako rolled her eyes slightly as she attempted to shut out her father's words. Pan was much more calm about the situation and she simply watched her husband shout at their daughter for different reasons. All the while Yamako's patience was growing thinner and thinner. Pan could see that if this continued on much longer Yamako would lose all her self control and a full blown fight between the 2 would be the result.

"Yamako! Why in the world would you invite Kumori to come back with you?! Don't you know how dangerous that is?! You could disrupt this whole timeline! You're changing history and it could have devastating results! He has got to go back home! This isn't his world, he doesn't belong here!" Trunks shouted angrily.

Yamako had finally had enough. She was just about to power up when Pan stepped in.

"Trunks you're not helping! You're only making things worse! I'll handle this! It's time for some girl talk! You go wait with Dad and the others! It's time for a little mother-daughter conversation!" Pan stated firmly as she motioned for the Living Room.

"But Pan!" Trunks began to protest.

"Trunks Vegeta Briefs this is not negotiable!" Pan stated as she crossed her arms over her chest with a strict glare on her face.

Trunks didn't say another word. He knew that whenever Pan used his full name it was his final warning and any more argument would result in him getting his butt kicked and a night on the couch. Trunks growled in defeat and left the room in search of Gohan and the others. The others weren't at all surprised to see Trunks when he entered the room. They knew what Pan was like and that she would have eventually taken over the scolding no matter what (either because Trunks would be too soft on her or lose his patience and temper). They were just surprised that it had taken this long for her to make Trunks leave; they had expected her to do that almost immediately. Trunks slumped down in a chair and patiently waited for the conversation between his wife and daughter to end. Meanwhile Pan and Yamako had moved the argument to Pan and Trunks' room.

"Your father is right Yamako. You shouldn't have brought Kumori back with you. It's too great a risk. It could disrupt the course of the future." Pan stated in a much more calm and patient voice than the 1 Trunks had used.

"Don't you think I know that?! Geez Mom after all those stories that Grandpa Gohan has told me about how the timeline was changed back when Cell showed up how could I not know the risk?" Yamako asked frustrated.

"Then why did you bring him back if you knew the risk?" Pan questioned.

Yamako began to lose it and the tears that she had hidden her whole life began to surface. "You don't know what it's like Mom! None of you do! To feel like you have no real purpose in life! To be so alone without anyone who understands you! You had Aunt Bra, Dad had Uncle Goten, but who do I have?! Think about it Mom! I'm not a battle-hardened warrior and I don't really have a true friend like you and Dad! Even Grandpa Gohan didn't have it this bad because he was always battling and being of some use to the planet! But how am I contributing to life?! I'm not and that's all there is to it!" Yamako wailed as she ran out of the room, into her own; locking the door she jumped out the window and flew to the roof.

Pan sighed. Her assumption that Yamako felt alone had been correct, yet she had never done anything to show Yamako that she knew how she felt. But the degree of Yamako's misery extended further than she thought, she didn't feel like she was needed. Pan knew what she and Trunks had to do. They had to tell her about how they had to use the Dragon Balls to keep her from dying after she was born. They also had to tell her how much everyone's personalities and behavior had changed while she was gone. Things just weren't the same and they had to make her understand that. Walking over to the closet she opened it and reached into the very back of it. She soon pulled out an old cardboard box that was dusty and falling apart. Gently blowing off the dust she opened it and looked at the contents with affection. Inside were things of her childhood that she treasured dearly. Among them were some of her old photographs and birthday presents from Bra and Trunks. Rummaging through the contents she finally found a small picture frame like box. Carefully opening it she flipped through the papers that were inside. The papers were drawings and letters that she had written when she was younger along with a poem that she had kept secret for so many years. No 1 besides her even knew that the poem existed and she was hesitant at first to reveal it. But she knew that this was the only way she could convince Yamako that she knew how she felt. Neatly folding the poem and stuffing it into her pocket she hastily put the box away, back into its hiding place at the back of the closet. Standing up she called out to Trunks through their mental link.

:Trunks. Trunks can you hear me?:

Trunks jumped slightly in his seat and jerked his head up when he heard Pan call out to him.

:Yeah Pan I'm here. What's up?: Trunks asked with a slight hint of worry in his telepathic voice.

:Listen…we were right. Yamako does feel alone and it's up to us to show her that we know how she feels and to convince her that she's needed around here. We need to tell her about your wish. She's on the roof, meet us there in a few minutes, I need to show her something first.:

:What is it?:

:I'll tell you later; come up when you get a chance. Wait till no one's paying attention then join us ok?:

:All right I'll be right there.:

Pan and Trunks broke off their mental conversation and went forward with their plan. Trunks looked up only to see everyone staring at him. They all knew that Pan and him had just been talking and they were eager to find out about what. Trunks grinned and told them that he and Pan were just discussing about how to handle Yamako. The others had a feeling that there was more to it than that but they didn't pry. Yamako was Trunks and Pan's daughter and how they handled her was none of their business. Trunks sighed with relief when they didn't continue to question him. He didn't want to have to lie to them but he would if it came down to that.

SCENE CHANGE

Pan opened the bedroom window and flew out. She floated up to the roof and took a seat next to Yamako. Yamako's eyes were still wet and puffy and she quickly turned her head away. Yamako didn't feel like hearing her mother lecture her. Pan smiled to herself, she knew that Yamako didn't want to talk right now so she simply took a seat next to her. After a few minutes Pan broke the silence.

"You may not believe it but I know exactly how you feel." Pan stated quietly.

Yamako looked at her briefly for a moment before turning away again. "How could you possibly know how I feel? You never had a reason to feel alone." Yamako sniffled.

Pan smiled slightly. "You're wrong."

Yamako whirled around to face Pan. She had an astonished look on her face. Pan smiled again and pulled out the poem from her pocket. She unfolded it and handed it to Yamako. Yamako looked at it for a second before looking back at Pan confused. Pan nodded slightly and Yamako slowly began to read it. It read…

Love is Hard

Love is hard, I can't explain why, No one knows how hard I try.

When things are tough, When life is bad, I just pretend that I'm not sad.

I don't know how to let you know, The way I feel, When you're so near.

You make me feel, Like I can fly, Above the troubles far and wide.

Love is hard, Is it just me, Maybe things aren't meant to be.

I can't explain, This feeling inside, When you and I are side by side.

And every time, You say "Good-bye", You make me wanna cry.

There are lots of things, With which you do, That break my heart in two.

But through the sorrows and the tears, One thing remains so true, I can always count on you.

In one way or another, You'll always be there, A confidant who's always near.

I only wish that you could know, All the things I long to see, That remain deep inside of me.

Alone at night, I ask myself, "Why can't you see me…the way I see you".

But you're too busy, Seeing others, To even notice I'm around.

All in all, I'm just your friend, But please don't tell me that's the end.

Our spirits are one, Without debate, You are my true soul mate.

Love is hard, Or so it seems, Please just tell me what it means.

Yamako looked at the poem with sparkling eyes. She was overwhelmed by what it said and Pan smiled slightly.

"I wrote that for your father when I was 14. I never gave it to him though." Pan sighed.

Yamako looked at her mother in confusion. Pan closed her eyes and smiled as she sighed with contentment and laughter. Yamako then turned back to the poem and looked at in awe.

"So you see…I know exactly how you feel. I felt the same way whenever I saw your father with some other girl until he and I became true friends." Pan said as she opened her eyes and looked back at Yamako.

Yamako just kept looking back and forth between the poem and her mother. Neither of them noticed it when Trunks climbed out onto the roof almost immediately after Yamako had finished reading the poem. He remained hidden in the shadows and waited for the perfect opportunity to reveal his presence. Yamako's eyes narrowed as a certain question entered her mind.

"So you wrote this for Dad when you were younger but never showed it to him?" Yamako asked as a bewildered expression appeared on her face.

Pan nodded. "Yeah…I just never had the courage. I thought that he would think it was silly and that he wouldn't understand what I was feeling ."

"But…Mom…you and Dad have always been really close. I thought that you guys could talk to each other about anything?" Yamako questioned.

"That's right, we could talk about anything…except each other." Trunks stated as he emerged from the shadows; preventing Pan from answering.

"Dad?!" Yamako asked surprised as he took a seat next to her. "What are you doing here?"

"What…so I can't even talk to my own daughter now?"

"No, it's just that…" Yamako trailed.

"Never mind… The important thing is Yamako that we want you to understand that we know how you feel." Pan stated as she placed her arm around Yamako's shoulders.

Yamako looked at her for a minute before turning her gaze down. "Maybe about being alone… But you don't know how it feels not to be needed…and sometimes not even wanted." Yamako stated as a single tiny tear came to her eye.

"Yamako that's not true. We do need you…more than you know." Pan said, her full of regret.

"Yeah right… I bet you guys didn't even notice I was gone. Everything was exactly the same as if I had been here."

"No it wasn't." Trunks stated quietly.

Yamako looked at him confused before she glanced at her mother. Pan nodded and then smiled slightly.

"Everything changed after you left. Nothing was the same…Dad, Uncle Goten, and Bra just weren't as cheery as usual and the kids got into more fights than I can count. Jak and Kurige most of all…and don't even get me started on Grandpa and Vegeta. Not to mention Trunks and I."

"What…? But you and Dad never fight! The last time you guys had a real fight was when I was 5!" Yamako exclaimed in absolute astonishment.

"Well you're the main reason we quit fighting. And you were always the 1 who kept the kids in line…so they just naturally didn't listen to anyone else." Trunks stated shrugging.

"Yamako? Did we ever tell you exactly why we got married when we did?" Pan asked.

"No…not really."

"Well it was because of you." Trunks smiled slightly.

Yamako's jaw dropped in disbelief and she stared at her father in shock.

"It's the truth. We got married because I became pregnant with you…I think that's the only reason why Dad even let me get married in the first place."

Yamako looked at her mother in wonder and then back at her father.

"Your birth also brought our families closer together. It made Dad and Goku family, which meant that the 2 had to put aside their differences for good. It strengthened their friendship and helped them work together; especially after we found out that you might not have made it." Trunks sighed.

Yamako looked at him in confusion. "What are you talking about Dad?"

"You were born premature. You nearly died from underdeveloped lungs because of it. Your father had to use the Dragon Balls to keep you alive."

Yamako looked at her mother astounded. "And why didn't I know about this?"

"I guess we never told you because we had tried to put it behind us." Trunks sighed with regret. "I wish we had told you sooner…we should have."

Yamako didn't really know how to receive all of this. Her head throbbed as she desperately tried to make sense out of all of this information she'd just received.

"So you used the Dragon Balls to save me?"

"Yeah. I don't think we could have gone on living if Trunks hadn't used the Dragon Balls…at least…I know couldn't have. You mean so much to us Yamako…you made it possible for Trunks and I to have a life together. You're not alone Yamako…just remember that."

"I know I'm not alone but that still doesn't change the fact that I don't have a true friend to talk to. I just want someone my own age to talk to without hiding or lying about my powers and Saiyan blood." Yamako sighed.

Trunks looked at Pan with regret as a pleading look appeared on her face. Trunks sighed; he knew that it wasn't fair to deny Yamako a true friend after everything she had been through, and after finding 1.

"Kumori can stay, as long as he pulls his weight around here. Whatever repercussions happen because of it we'll just have to deal with. Besides it's obvious that he means a lot to you." Trunks sighed with a slight hint of defeated disappointment.

Yamako looked at him in amazement. At first she thought that he wasn't serious but then she saw her mother nod in agreement and she knew that he had meant it. Yamako smiled happily and hugged her father slightly.

"Thanks Dad." Yamako said as she separated and looked at him, smiling.

Trunks smiled and pushed a strand of hair away from her eyes. "You're welcome Sweetheart."

Pan smiled at the 2 of them and hugged Yamako as well. Once Yamako was released from her mother's hug she decided to go tell Kumori the news and to help him get settled into the guest room. Trunks warned her that he could only stay there until he got a place of his own and Yamako assured him that tomorrow, first thing they would go out and start looking for an apartment nearby. Before Yamako went inside she handed the poem back to her mother and asked if it was ok if Kumori got a job there since Capsule Corp. was the only thing he had known for the past 5 years. Trunks didn't see the problem with giving Kumori a job since he was already familiar with Capsule Corp.'s equipment and products anyway. Yamako smiled and hugged her father once more before floating down to her room and going in, leaving it to find Kumori almost immediately after she entered the room. Once she was gone Trunks and Pan moved closer to each other and Trunks quickly took the poem away from Pan, ignoring her protests and disagreement.

"So when were you going to tell me about this poem of yours?" Trunks asked slyly as he quickly read it while pushing Pan away.

"Well…I-" she stopped as she desperately tried to think of an excuse, while receiving a sly, suspicious, and mischievous grin from Trunks. "I-…I…just…" she gave up; there was no way she could think when Trunks looked at her like that.

Pan planted a pout firmly on her face; she didn't like it when Trunks got the better of her in an argument. Trunks smiled at her warmly and laughed at her expression, he knew that she never liked being defeated in anything. Pan smiled at him and snuggled into him. Trunks wrapped his arms around her waist and cradled her, as she leaned into his chest. Pan and Trunks both closed their eyes and cuddled closer to each other. The 2 sat on the roof for several hours until the sun began to sink low in the sky. The 2 watched the sunset in happiness, to them there had never been a more beautiful sight. For the first time in many years their hearts were at ease. Yamako was back in their lives, home, where she belonged and she finally had a true friend. Their greatest wish had come true at last, their daughter was finally happy and content about life.

:I love you Trunks.: Pan sighed as she looked up at her mate happily.

:I love you too Panny.: Trunks smiled back at her as their eyes met and locked with each other.

The 2 turned their gazes back to the sky and watched as the last edge of the sun sank below the horizon, taking all the pain, doubts, and burdens from over the years with it. This was the end of Yamako's heartache, but also a new beginning. A beginning of a world filled with joy and happiness, as well as new challenges and goals. The 2 smiled knowingly, the happiness they had wanted for their daughter for so long had finally come and now everything was going to change; everything would be all right now.

The End

Author's Note: Well that's it for Alone and Searching. What did you all think? Please review me and tell me. I'm not going to work as diligently on the 3rd part of this series if I feel people aren't interested in it. Oh and the poem in this story is 1 that I came up with after reading a friend's poem so please don't take it without permission. Till next time... Always be an Alpha. ...SaiyanWolf-Girl