The Gallio Saga

Chapter 80 (Finale)

AN: Well everyone here it is, the final chapter of the hit fic the Gallio Saga. I just want to say thank you to all those reviewed from beginning to end. You guys were there for my ups, and some of my downs. You helped me continue this fic even when I thought I would discontinue, I really thought this day would never come, but it has. I hope you've enjoyed this fic, because I had a great time writing every chapter. Well without further ado here it is the final chapter of the Gallio Saga, "No Need For Goodbyes!" ENJOY!!!!!

Gohan woke up to the smell of breakfast, and the sound of one of Ayeka's and Ryoko's arguments. There was also a mix of Miyoshi's whining, and Kiyone's yelling. Today was as normal as it could get around here, but to Gohan it wasn't normal at all. Today was the day he and Piccolo had to leave, today was the day both they both looked forward to, the day they fought so hard for, he thought he would be excited when this came, but he didn't. He felt more depressed, and miserable, not contented or excited at all.

"Why do I feel this way?" he wondered. He looked at the calendar in his room, a year, it had been a year since he and Piccolo came here. They had made friends that were more like family here, and saved the universe, Gohan had even fallen in love with the second princess of Jurai. Love was something he thought he would experience years from now, but that was before he met Sasami. She was everything you would ever want in a girl, cheerful, bright, a good cook, to him she was perfect. He sighed and got up, and got dressed.

"Good morning Gohan," Tenchi greeted with a smile.

"Oh, morning Tenchi," Gohan said dryly.

"Something wrong?" Tenchi asked. The half Saiyan sighed, and looked at Tenchi, he was like an older brother to him. Tenchi looked at the younger boy, Gohan had a look of sadness and misery in his eyes, did something happen when he went out with Sasami?

"Tenchi....look....I.....nothing, forget it," he said and went downstairs. Tenchi looked at him with a concerned look on his face.

"What's wrong with him I wonder?" When he reached the living room, Gohan took his normal seat at the table and looked at all the food before him. Ryoko and Ayeka were shouting and screaming at each other, but he didn't hear them at all. He picked up the chopsticks, and started to SLOWY eat. Everyone stopped when they didn't hear Gohan's usual munching and slurping. They saw the young half Saiyan eating normally.

"Gohan is something wrong?" Kiyone asked finally.

"No," Gohan answered as he picked at his food.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." When Sasami walked in she was shocked to see Gohan just picking at his food, that was extremely unusual, something had to be wrong, she just felt it.

"Gohan is there something wrong with the food?" she asked.

"No," he answered dryly. Sasami put her hand on his forehead.

"Well you don't have a fever."

"There's nothing wrong with me, I just need some air." With that the depressed Saiyan walked out of the house with his hands in pockets, deep in thought.

Telew quickly dodged a punch from Cell, and blocked a punch from Fitt. The Arsudu flew into the air, and fired a rapid ki blasts. The two simulated fighters easily dodged his attacks and came from behind. Telew suddenly crashed to the ground with the two following closely behind. The red haired fighter jumped to his feet, and formed two extra sets of arms. Cell and Fitt both smirked and rushed towards the Arsudu. Before they could make contact the simulation ended. Telew growled, and slammed his fist against the wall.

"What the hell!!" he growled.

"Sorry about that Telew, but I need to make a few upgrades to it," Washu said as she walked in.

"Why?"

"I need to make it so that if you ever go berserk again I can shock you from wherever I am!" Telew rolled his eyes.

"Perfect, and just what the hell am I supposed to do until you done with the damn upgrade?"

"I don't know you could take up reading. Wait, do you even know how?"

"Very funny," Telew said dryly, and walked out.

Gohan sighed as he sat on a cliff overseeing the whole forest, he could even see Tenchi's house from here. The wind blew softly around him, and seemed to whisper in his ears. He looked at the forest, what was once green was now turning into yellow and red. The leaves blew, twirled and fell as the wind blew, Gohan watched them, and he was so envious of the leaves.

'Leaves, they're so free. They can go anywhere, stay wherever they want or just blow past the place. They don't have anywhere to return to,' he thought as he watched them. He sighed again and looked up the sky wising he could just fly away from his problem, but running away was never the answer. He looked around and saw the clearing in the forest where he spent the entire Sunday with Sasami. He remembered that day so well.

Gohan and Sasami ran outside. They started to walk around. Then when they got to a clearing Sasami tied a rope to a tree, and gave other end to Gohan. "What's that?" he asked. "Jump rope silly," Sasami said. 'Oh yeah now I remember, baby Trunks, was playing this game with Bulma,' Gohan said to himself. "Okay I got it." So, they played jump rope for a while. "Hey can we do something else I am getting bored," Gohan said after a while. "Okay what do you want to do then?" Sasami asked him. "Bet I can fly faster than Ryo-oki," Gohan said. "Oh no you can't," Sasami said. "Yes I can." "Alright we'll have a race, four laps around the forests, starting point is the house," Sasami said. "Alright let's go!" Gohan said.

Gohan smiled slightly as he thought about that race, if he raced Ryo-Oki now, he would leave that cabbit in the dust. The calm breeze from the wind caused him to think back, back to that race.

Ryo-oki transformed into the ship, and flew next to Tenchi's house Gohan did the same. "You ready?" "3-2-1, GO!!!!" Sasami yelled. And Gohan and Ryo-oki blasted off. Gohan was in the lead, but Ryo-oki was not to far away. Gohan went a little faster, but Ryo-oki was right behind him. Then Ryo-oki passed him, and went to full speed. 'All right my turn,' Gohan thought. And he flew down into the forest, and through the trees, and came up in front of Ryo-oki. For a while, it looked like Gohan was going to win, but Ryo-oki went super speed. It was neck and neck with Gohan. It was down to the extreme point, and it was tie!

Gohan floated down to the tree where he and Sasami ate fruits together. His smile widened a little more as thought about that moment.

Later, Gohan and Sasami were up in a tree eating fruits. "So Gohan that was nice race you and Ryo-oki had," Sasami said. "Yeah, it was fun for me too," Gohan said. "So, what's your family like, if you don't mid me asking," Sasami asked. "Well my mom, well she like to make to make me study a lot, and if I don't study, well let's just say it doesn't go to well on my part," Gohan sighed remembering how many times his mother was more scarier than Cell and Frieza combined. "And your father?" "Well he was fighter, and was a very good one too, he always helped people when they needed it," Gohan said. "Your like that too, you must get it from him," Sasami smiled. When Gohan looked at her, that smile made him blush. "Is there something wrong, your cheeks are red," Sasami said. "Oh nothing," Gohan said quickly.

The young half Saiyan went up the tree, and sat in the same spot. He grabbed a fruit, and looked into the sky. He remembered when he first introduced Sasami to flying.

"So what do you wanna do now?" Gohan asked. "Um... I know you can carry me on your back and fly around," Sasami suggested. "Fine, hope on," Gohan said, and Sasami got on his back and he flew off. He was going slowly since he might make Sasami fall if he sped up. "Can we go faster?" "Okay hold, but hold on tight," Gohan warned. He sped up, and was going a little faster every time. "Okay you can slow down!" Sasami shouted when they were going to fast. "You're the one who wanted to go faster, but okay," Gohan said, and he slowed down, and landed. "How did you like that?" "It was great!" Sasami smiled. Which made Gohan blush a little more.

Now Sasami could fly fully on her own, not as well as he could but still well. Gohan wondered if he would find someone else back in his world who he would give flying lessons to. The pain in his eyes grew as he fished out the pictures he got from his date with Sasami yesterday. He smiled slightly when he saw how happy and innocent they looked. Then he realized something,

"I don't want to go."

Sasami sighed as she washed the dishes, Gohan had been gone for a while, and that usually meant that he was fighting.

'But that can't be, we beat the last of Gallio's men a while ago. But still, there's something wrong with him. I've never seen Gohan eat so slowly and calmly.'

"Something on your mind kid?" Ryoko asked as she phased through the floor.

"Oh it's you Ryoko, yeah I think, no I know there's something wrong with Gohan," she replied.

"Just as I thought, you love the kid don't you?" Ryoko said. Sasami blushed heavily.

"What makes you say that?" she asked nervously.

"Oh come on, I've seen the way you are when you're around him," Ryoko said slyly. Sasami blushed heavier. "Think about it, think about all the times you were truly happy, truly safe." Sasami suddenly realized Ryoko had a point. She always seemed happiest when Gohan was with her. She remembered when it snowed, that was the best snow day she had.

As soon as Gohan stepped outside Sasami threw a snowball at his face. He shook it off and threw one of his own. Sasami went behind Asaka for cover. "That is cold you know," Asaka said. "Sorry Asaka but this important," Sasami said. "Yes princess," Asaka said. Sasami threw another snowball at Gohan, who got hit in the face with the cold substance again. Gohan threw one again. But Sasami went behind Asaka. Gohan smirked and said, "Alright you asked for it." When Sasami threw another one, Gohan teleported her and threw one. It hit in the back.

Gohan started laughing. "No fair!" she said. "Was it fair when you threw snowballs at me when I had no cover," he giggled. "All right let's something else," she said. "Like what?" "I know lets go sledding on Asaka and Komadakie." "Please princess that snow is freezing," Asaka said. "Oh come on it only a little snow," Sasami said. "Alright," Asaka agreed. The two got on the two guardians sledded down the huge hill. Gohan stood on Asaka while Sasami sat on Komadakie. The two sledded down huge hills, some of them could have been mountains, but they had a great time. When they stopped, they sat under tree.

Sasami smiled slightly when she thought about that day, completely forgetting that Ryoko was there.

"You see you do love him," Ryoko said to the younger Juraian princess. "I always knew there was something between you two." Sasami just smiled.

Gohan closed his eyes as he sat on a rock with the wind blowing his hair back.

"Gohan," a strong voice from behind said. Gohan didn't turn around, he knew who it was.

"What is it Piccolo?" he asked.

"What's wrong Gohan?"

"Huh?"

"You haven't been yourself all day. Today is the day we leave this place; I figured you would a lot happier than this."

"That's what I thought to, but..."

"But what?"

"Piccolo, I don't want to leave," Gohan said finally.

"Have you gone mad?! This isn't our world Gohan, we don't belong here, we belong back home, our real home!" Gohan stayed silent for while before he gave Piccolo his answer.

"Isn't home where you feel most wanted? Where you feel safe and warm? Where feel as though nothing can hurt you no matter what happens?"

"Yeah."

"That's what I feel here Piccolo, I can't bring myself to leave here."

"This might be our only chance to get back and you're passing it up!" Piccolo yelled getting frustrated. "We may never get a chance like this ever again! What the hell is the matter with you!? Have you completely forgotten your mother!?" Gohan's eyes widened and he thought of all the times he heard his mother cry over his father.

'She was crying her heart out; I could feel pure pain and indescribable anguish in her. All because me. If I had just finished Cell when dad told me to he would still be alive, and my mom wouldn't be suffering. But now, she's probably crying even harder than before, she probably thinks she's lost me to,' Gohan thought with a tear rolling down his cheek. 'I don't want my mom to suffer anymore; she doesn't deserve any of it.'

"....Gohan?" Piccolo asked.

"All right Piccolo......I'll go back," Gohan said finally.

"Good, I'll tell Washu to set it all up," Piccolo replied and walked away.

'I'm sorry Sasami, but I can't stay here anymore.'

Sasami sighed as she swept the shrine grounds. Ryo-Oki gave her "What's wrong?" look. Sasami just smiled at the cabbit.

"Nothing's wrong Ryo-Oki," she said as if reading her mind.

"Ah, Sasami nice job," Yohso said as he walked up the stairs. He looked at her and saw she looked depressed. "Something wrong?"

"No nothing is wrong. It's just when there's something bothering Gohan, I can feel it to," she said. "That's how I know there's something wrong with him."

"Ah, I see. That must be quite the bond you two share." Sasami nodded.

"That's why when Gohan was poisoned by that Halker woman I could feel the pain he was feeling too," she said and thought about that day.

Gohan felt like his heart was on fire. It hurt like anything. His muscles just stopped working he couldn't move. The pain was almost paralyzing him. 'It's the poison,' he thought. He had to power up the shake the poison out temporarily. 'This will all be over at noon,' he thought. As the day rolled on Gohan's heart became worse and worse.

"That day I felt my heart burning too, I didn't tell anybody because I didn't want to scare of any of you."

'Their bond is stronger than any bond I've seen over the years, and yet they are still only children,' he thought.

"Well I have to go make lunch," Sasami said, and went down the stairs.

Gohan walked through the woods and Telew meditating in the clearing. As soon as the young half Saiyan took a step, Telew's eyes shot open.

"What do you want?" he asked coldly.

"I wasn't expecting to see you here," Gohan said.

"Expect the unexpected," Telew replied simply.

"Hey Telew."

"What?"

"Goodbye."

"What!" Telew nearly shouted.

"Piccolo and I leaving to go back my world, I don't think we're ever coming back." If Gohan was looking up he would have seen the look of anger, confusion, and pain in Telew's eyes. The Arsudu's mind suddenly flashed back to when they first fought.

The two fighters charged, and punched each other in the cheek again. They jumped back, and then charged again, they had a frenzy of punches and kicks that were starting to go in the air. Gohan dodged one of Telew's kicks, and then punched him in the face. Telew grabbed Gohan's arm, and kneed him in the stomach five times, then he elbowed him back on the ground.

Gohan slowly got up. He looked up and saw Telew diving towards him with his knee stretched out. Gohan quickly rolled out of the way. When Telew hit the hard ring floor with his knee, everyone expected a huge yell. But Telew stayed silent. Gohan charged and three fast punches, Telew blocked easily and did a roundhouse kick on Gohan's face. He then elbowed him in the stomach. Gohan went down on his knee gasping for air.

Telew walked towards him, and grabbed him by the neck. Gohan held up his fist and threw a punch, but Telew grabbed his fist and started squeezing it. Gohan used his other hand to punch Telew in the stomach. Telew held his stomach gasping for air, when Gohan did a front kick in his face. Telew flew over to edge of the ring. He quickly got up and wiped the blood coming down his chin.

'That was the best battle I was ever in. He may not know it, but this boy has shown me much. He showed me how truly weak I really was, he's given a reason to train as much as I do now! How can he just leave?!'

"Have you told that blue haired girl?" he asked holding in his anger.

"Sasami? No not yet. I don't want her to become depressed," Gohan replied. Telew just grunted and walked past him.

"Later, kid," he whispered as he went past him.

Piccolo walked into Washu's lab, and found the pink haired woman typing away as usual.

"So is it ready?" Piccolo asked.

"Yeah almost just give it an hour or two," Washu replied.

"Two hours huh. Two hours to say goodbye," Piccolo said.

"You say that like it's nothing," Washu pointed out.

"What do you mean?"

"Well it maybe nothing to you, but what about Gohan? Have you seen how depressed he is? If I didn't know better I'd think somebody died."

"What do you suggest then? Let him stay here, let him abandon his mother who's probably already given birth to his little brother?"

"I'm not saying that, all I'm saying is, this'll be hard for Gohan, and Sasami, you can't just whisk him away like it's nothing after what they've been through."

"I know, but what choice do I have? It's not like we can fuse our two dimensions together."

"I know, forget I said anything."

"Goodbye, Washu," Piccolo said as he walked out of her lab.

"Yeah, later," Washu replied as she stared at her computer, looking up her files concerning dimensions.

Gohan sat under the same tree he was under when Sasami was getting sick. He closed his eyes and remembered that night.

Later it was late and Gohan was in the forest because he wanted to clear his mind. He was under a tree mediating. That's when he sensed Sasami energy. Without opening his eyes he said, "Hey Sasami, what's up?" "Tenchi sent me to find you because it's time to go to bed," she said in a raspy voice. Gohan opened his eyes as soon he heard her raspy voice, which meant to him that she had a sore throat. "I still think you're sick Sasami you should go back and lie down." "Gohan I'm not sick okay," she said. But as soon as she finished that sentence the symptoms came back, ten times stronger. Sasami just couldn't keep on standing. Her head was throbbing, she felt as if she was in the middle of the desert and all of her strength seamed to have left her and she just fainted into Gohan's arms.

"Sasami, Sasami, are you all right?" he asked in a very worried tone. "I don't think so, you were right there is something wrong with me," she said softly, and in her raspy voice. Gohan felt her forehead. She was burning up. "Aw man you have a terrible fever," Gohan said. Sasami started coughing. Gohan knew he needed to get her to Washu and fast. "By now everyone is asleep," Gohan, said. But then he heard Sasami's cough get worse. That's when he took action; he put Sasami in his arms and flew as fast he could to the house. When he got there, he kicked the door open, and looked around. Everyone was asleep either in his or her rooms or on the living room couch. Sasami was getting hotter by the minute. "SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" he

Bellowed.

Gohan smiled slightly, that was one of the few times where he took care of her. For some reason that was strange to him, when she was sick he could feel the heat, and dizziness she was feeling. It wasn't as strong but he still felt it.

'What does that mean?' he wondered. The young Saiyan just sighed sadly and started to walk to the house. Piccolo told him it was time soon. He had once last glance at the beautiful forest around him. He closed his eyes and felt the cool breeze circle around him and blow leaves towards him. All the leaves in the forest seemed to be blowing in his direction; it was like the trees' way of saying goodbye. Gohan opened his eyes and sighed once again. He decided he couldn't put it off any longer so he flew off.

A loud, SAY WHAT echoed through the whole house. Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, Miyoshi, and Kiyone both yelled with all their might when Piccolo told them the news. He and Gohan were going back to their dimension.

"You can't be serious Piccolo!" Tenchi exclaimed.

"You have to be joking!" Ryoko said. Piccolo shook his head.

"No it's true, Washu is getting everything set up, we'll be leaving in a little while," Piccolo announced.

"I just can't believe it," Kiyone whispered.

"Has anyone told Sasami?" Ayeka asked.

"I was hoping Gohan would do it, but he's been out almost all day," Piccolo said. "So I guess one of us will have to tell her." As if on cue the young Juraian princess walked in the living room.

"Tell what?" she asked innocently. Everyone stiffened, and sighed.

"Sasami look....uh it's about Gohan and Piccolo," Tenchi started off slowly. Sasami immediately grew concerned.

"What happened? Is he alright?" she asked.

"Well no....it's just..." and then he told her, he told her everything Piccolo told them. As Tenchi told her, Sasami's eyes grew wide with shock, and then became small with anguish. Tears started to form, and her little hands turned into fists both of anger and misery. Eventually she just broke down and cried. Everyone just felt like they were cause of this as they watched the young girl cry. When Gohan walked in, she ran out, not before giving him a slap first. Everyone, but Gohan was calling out for her to come back, but the girl didn't listen, she was too caught up in her misery.

"So I'm guessing you told her," Gohan said simply as he stared at nothing. Piccolo nodded.

"Gohan, Piccolo, it's ready," Washu announced as she came out of her lab with one of her star portals. "When I activate this star portal, it'll create a momentary bridge between our two dimensions, but it'll only last for ten minutes." Piccolo nodded, while Gohan walked outside.

"Where you going Gohan?" Tenchi asked.

"To find Sasami," he said simply, and flew off.

Sasami was in her secret place sitting on a rock, crying. She didn't feel anything but pain, she wasn't happy for Gohan at all. She wasn't happy about the fact that he would see his mother and friends again, she wasn't happy that he would finally get to go back where he belonged, she wasn't happy at all. She wanted him stay, she wanted him to stay with her, hold her close and just whisper her name over and over. She wanted him to stroke hair her softly and be by her side. She wanted him to kiss her madly like it was the last one of their lifetime. She wanted to feel his hard but gentle body against her soft skin. She wanted him caress her cheeks, and just stroke them. She just wanted to stare into his black eyes forever, and just hold him, never letting go. She loved him; she loved him more than anything in the world. She didn't just love him, she needed him, without Gohan she wouldn't be complete. He had forever changed her life, and she his.

Gohan's sensitive hearing picked up the sound of Sasami's sniffles, and the meowing of Ryo-Oki. As Gohan dropped down, he could feel her sadness, he could just how truly in pain she was. He landed softly and slowly walked up to her.

Come stop your crying

It'll be all right

Just take my hand hold it tight

"Sasami," Gohan said softly. Sasami just turned away. "Sasami, please talk me, tell me what's wrong."

"Go away Gohan," she sniffed. "Just go away." Gohan could feel her crying again, so instead of saying another word, he just went up to her and held her close.

I will protect you

From all around you

I will be here

Don't you cry

Sasami buried herself in his chest and cried harder. She held him tight, thinking he would leave if she let go, but Gohan just did the same. Gohan placed his chin on her hair, and to his surprise he started to cry a little too. Was this what he was holding in all day?

"I'm sorry Sasami," he said softly. "I'm just so sorry."

For one so small

You seem so strong

My arms will hold you,

Keep you safe and warm

This bond between us

Can't be broken

I will be here don't you cry

"I don't want you go Gohan," she whispered, she had finally stopped crying, but she was still in pain.

"Neither do I, but...I can't stay here anymore."

"Why not?" she asked sadly. When she heard him say he didn't want to leave, she hopped he wouldn't.

"Because, it's my mom. She needs me with her, so I can help her raise the new baby."

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Yes you'll be in my heart

From this day on,

Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart

Always

"I know, but I don't want you to go." Gohan was surprised by this, even when he explained why couldn't stay she still didn't want him to go. He always knew she wasn't a selfish person, but this was the first time he had heard her put herself before others. "I can't bear having you not with me Gohan, I can't bear it."

"Sasami," he said softly, and made her look at him. "I don't want to be selfish, my mom needs me to be there. I don't want her to suffer anymore." Tears began to roll down her smooth face again, she didn't blame him for choosing his mother over her, but she just couldn't stand him leaving her.

"I don't to be selfish either," she whispered. "But I don't care if I am, I don't care if this isn't your world, I don't care if this isn't you real family. I only care about you Gohan. I love you too much to see you leave, I need you Gohan, I need you."

Why can't they understand

The way we feel?

They just don't trust

What they can't explain

I know we're different, but

Deep inside us

We're not that different at all

Gohan couldn't stand to hear her cry anymore, he couldn't stand the fact that he caused her pain, but what could he do? He couldn't have both, but if he chose one over the other then the other would have to suffer with pain they didn't deserve.

"I know, and I need you too Sasami, but.... I.....have to.....go," he said slowly with tears coming out of his eyes. Sasami held him tighter with the tears coming down constantly.

"Please Gohan," she cried as she held on tighter. "Please don't go."

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
from this day on
Now and forever more

Gohan couldn't stand this anymore, he could stand to see Sasami so hurt, and when he was this close to her he could feel everything. He wanted to stay, he didn't care if this wasn't his world either he just wanted Sasami, and nothing else. But when he thought of those things he thought his mother, and her tears. He couldn't abandon her, she would be alone, constantly suffering, just like Sasami.

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
we need each other,
to have, to hold
they'll see in time
I know

Gohan stroked Sasami's cheek softly, and delicately like she was a priceless artifact. Then he brushed away a few strands away from her eyes, and just looked into her pink orbs with a loving stare. They were from different worlds, she was a princess of a timeless planet, he was a warrior, probably the strongest in the universe. They were so different, yet so in love, but fate was against them.

When destiny calls you
you must be strong
I may not be with you
but you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
we'll show them together

Gohan sighed slightly when he felt Sasami's grip tighten, more tears were rolling down her cheeks as she looked at him. Gohan couldn't take it anymore, this wasn't fair, how could he choose between the two people he loved the most? How could let one have happiness while leave other in constant torment and anguish? His mind then flashed back to when he heard his mother cry for the first time, her tears, her face, her misery was just like Sasami's. If he just abandoned his mother then she would suffer worse than before, he couldn't, he couldn't leave her to suffer alone.

'Cause you'll be in my heart
believe me you'll be in my heart
from this day on,
Now and forever more

"I'm sorry Sasami," he whispered. "But my mother needs me." Sasami started to shake, her warm body suddenly became cold with misery and loneliness. Her tears seemed to cover he whole cheeks as flung herself at Gohan.

"No, please, please don't....go," she said slowly. Her snobs were slicing Gohan's heart in pieces, but he had to, he had to go.

"Sasami please, this is hard enough, please don't make it worse."

"I can't help it Gohan, I can't help it," she cried.

"Sasami, I'll never leave you, sure I may go physically, but as long you still the memories of our times together then I'll always be with you," he whispered soothingly. "I promise you, that I'll...never....forget." Sasami nodded sadly, and looked away.

"I'll never forget either."

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
you'll be in my heart,

'I'll be there

Always

I'll be there for you always

Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there

Always

With that, the two shared their last tearful kiss.

OOOO

The two walked back, only to find everyone in the fields, and Washu setting up the star portal.

"Are you ready Gohan?" Piccolo asked. The young Saiyan looked at Sasami, and nodded.

"All right then, I guess this is, goodbye," Tenchi said. Washu turned on the star portal, and the golden star flew into the air glowed pink.

"This is you chance go!" Washu exclaimed. Gohan and Piccolo nodded, and started to fly towards the portal.

"Goodbye everyone! I'll never forget any of you!!" Gohan shouted.

"It was nice working with all of you!" Piccolo exclaimed.

"Bye!!!!" the Tenchi clan shouted as they waved. In a matter of seconds, Gohan the half Saiyan who saved the universe, and Piccolo the namek who mentored him were gone.

OOOOO

When Gohan and Piccolo opened their eyes, they were in front of Capsule Corp. Gohan and Piccolo could sense everyone inside, but they couldn't sense Tenchi and the others anymore. Gohan's eyes became full of despair, but then he remembered his promise.

"I'll never forget," he whispered.

"What did you say?" Piccolo asked, even though he didn't to ask because of his ears.

"Nothing," Gohan replied. Piccolo nodded, and they walked in.

OOOOO

Krillin groaned when he heard baby Goten cry, the kid was only a couple of months old, and needed a lot of attention. It was his turn to take care of him this time. Chi-Chi barely spent time with her new son at all, she was still too crushed when Gohan disappeared a year ago. They had tried everything, they even tried the Dragonballs, but Shenron said he couldn't bring Gohan because of a powerful force was blocking his powers. They were all stumped, and they hated to see Chi-Chi so hurt, no one had no idea what to do. The human sighed when he heard the door open.

"Welcome to Capsule Corp, how may I help you?" he asked dryly, not in the mood to help customers now. When he looked at the two who walked in, he nearly fainted. His face turned pale, and his eyes widened.

"What's wrong Krillin? You look like you've seen a ghost," Piccolo said with a smirk.

"G-G-G-G-GOHAN, PICCOLO!!!!!!!" he bellowed. Everyone came rushing down to see if Krillin was pulling a prank, but everyone was shocked to see Gohan and Piccolo standing in the doorway like they've only been gone a day.

"Chi-Chi come down! We have a surprise!!" Bulma shouted. Chi-Chi sighed and slowly descended down the stairs.

"What is it Bulma?" she asked dryly. Gohan's eyes widened, his mother was completely pale, her eyes were red and small, and she had gotten much thinner. When she looked up however, the color seemed to return to her body when she saw her eldest standing in front of her. "GOHAN!!!!!!!" She tackled the young man to floor and trapped him in the tightest hug she's ever given him.

'Oh man!' Gohan thought. Questions from everyone started to erupt, and their chatter could be heard all around the mansion. Gohan and Piccolo sighed, this was going to be a long day.

Ooooo

It had been four days since Gohan and Piccolo returned, and Chi-Chi had been keeping a much closer eye on Gohan. She would follow him everywhere, even when he just went out into the backyard! Gohan didn't blame her though, he was gone for a year. His baby brother Goten was quite a handful, and he required a lot of attention, but he was happy he got to see his little brother. One night Gohan was out on a hill staring up at the stars, the wind lighting blowing, swaying the grass and his hair. He pulled out the pictures he and Sasami took together, he smiled sadly when he saw how happy they were.

'Sasami,' he thought with a tear rolling down his cheek.

OOOOO

Sasami was out on the roof, staring at the same stars, looking at the same pictures. Her heart felt empty, and she felt like darkness was always around her. But when she looked at her pictures she would always smile, and remember Gohan.

'Gohan,' she thought.

"I'll never forget," they both whispered as they both looked at the brightest star in the sky.

AN: sniff sniff that turned out better than I thought it would. Blows nose Man that was a great ending, sad, but good. Now I know you guys are probably depressed seeing as how I separated the couple, but don't think this is the end. That's what sequels are for. It took me two weeks to write this ending, so I hope you guys like it. One because I wanted to choose the right song to go with the mood. At first I was going to go with Inuyasha third ending theme "Dearest" but I wanted to add I the lyrics, and I didn't know a site where they had the lyrics so that went out. Then after going through four other artists I settled on Phil Collins since I know more of his songs. "You'll be in My Heart" fit perfectly in my opinion. Anyway, I'll end my rambling around now. Please in your review, give me like a score sheet of what you thought. You know like characters: 3 that kind of stuff, and if you don't want to, it's no big deal. So here it is the ending, I never thought I'd say this for this story, but here it goes,

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