Last time: They found the body of Molly. If you didn't read it...you might want to, just so you don't get confused later on.

Hey...another dark one. It won't last long...or ... it shouldn't. It depends how long it takes Bailey to get over Molly. Not that she'll ever fully recover...seeing a dead body and all. But she will get better. Soon. I promise.


Chapter 9 – Truth

Goku looked at Bailey, finally understanding what she meant. She wanted to tell them about her dimension. She wanted to tell her secret at the same time he told his. Goku gently held her hand. "Are you sure?" He asked gently. After all, she had just found a dead body, she wasn't thinking right. He didn't want her to do something that she'd regret later on.

Bailey nodded looking directly in his eyes. Goku noticed that she was looking a bit better. Shock must be setting in, thought Goku as he remembered what he had gone through when his parents had died. He barely noticed Piccolo leave to dispose of the body."I'll go first." Goku said as he put an arm around her and faced his ancestors.

It seemed so weird to be in CC and yet…not. To be facing people he had grown up hearing stories about, faces that seemed to be familiar because he knew their descendants. Goku took a deep breath. "I'm psychic." He said. Before anyone could interrupt he started his story. He told them of the night his parents died, of his meeting with Goku Sr., of his secret training. He told them more then he had told any other person, with the exception of Bailey. Finally he ended with the vision he had had at the highway where the mist had been, "I was terrified that I would be too late again when I heard Bailey scream. And that's all…I think." The silence that followed was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

While the others were still in shock, Bailey started her story. "I also have something … fairly important to tell you. You see …me and my family don't really get along. We love each other … it's just … I don't really fit in. My family is what you might call 'old' money, on my father's side that is. I was raised being told never to wear pants and who to play with and to be polite and to be more like my sisters. I, of course, was never one to follow the rules. I would wear pant, play with kids who were not in our 'social circle', I had a tendency to not take crap from any one, and … I was never ever like my sisters. I'm pretty sure my mom saw me as her biggest failure, since she was unable to mold me into what she wanted.

"Now, I wasn't completely alone. My Grandpa Reid, on my mom's side was … a lot like me. He was a small town lawyer, and after retiring he moved to the city to be closer to us. My mom hated it… she didn't like being reminded of her roots. My parents had thought it would be nice for the tabloids if I volunteered somewhere. They wanted me to do something quick and easy, you know so that the reporters can have their fill, while at the same time I wouldn't be dirtying my hands with the wrong people.

"Luckily my Grandpa stood in the way. He said if I was to volunteer I was to make it matter… so I started to volunteer at the Children's hospital."

"What does this have to do with us brat?" Vegeta sneered from the door way. He might feel some pity for the girl, seeing a dead body and all, but he wasn't about to sit around and listen to some pathetic story that had nothing to do with him.

"I was getting there," Bailey said, rolling her eyes. "Anyways, at the hospital I read to the children. The book I read was called Dragon Ball, and later on Dragon Ball Z. Do you guys know what it was about?"

"Oh! I know, I know!" Goten said jumping up and down his hand waving in the air, "It was about the Dragon Balls."

"Yes… partly." Bailey said. She paused, she had stalled long enough. "They started as the story about a young boy, named Goku. And later it would tell of all his adventures, of finding out he's an alien warrior race, named Saiyins. We, every one that reads the books that is, see you, Goku Sr. get married and have two son's, that's you Gohan and Goten. We are there when you all fight Freeza and the androids and Cell and Buu. We are there when the 'Great Saiyaman' makes his first appearance… I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. Please, belief me." The silence that followed was horrible and awkward. It was like they were all waiting for some one to talk, but no one wanted to start.

Bailey looked at the floor. She suddenly wished that she could take it back. Just the sight of Molly made her realize life was too short for secrets. She could die tomorrow, and she didn't want to leave any regrets. No it was better that it was out in the open. They might think it's crazy, but at least she wouldn't have to hide anything. "I probably wouldn't have told you…if I hadn't found Molly…"Bailey couldn't continue, she broke down in sobs.

Goku Jr. turned her in his arms, so her head was on his shoulders. "It's okay, it'll be alright. I promise." He whispered gently, stroking her hair as if she were a small child. Goku looked up at the others, Piccolo was still getting rid of the body. "Can we stay here the night? We … we don't really have any where else to go." Goku hated asking, hated having to depend on people, but he wasn't about to sleep on the sidewalk.

Before Vegeta could say anything, Bulma said, "Of course, you can sleep in the blue guestroom and Bailey can take the pink guestroom. They are right beside each other. The pink is the fourth room to the left and the blue is the fifth, down that hallway there."

"Thanks, I think Bailey should try to getsome rest." Goku said as he gathered her in his arms. Bailey was crying so hard, she didn't even realize she was being picked up. Goku didn't give her a chance to realize, he quickly walked out of the room.

When they entered the pink room, Goku laid her down on the bed. "Why did you go do that?" Bailey asked angrily at Goku, glaring. Goku was shocked.

"I just thought you would want to get away from them for a bit." Goku said defenseively.

"But now they will think I'm just some weak human!" Bailey yelled.

"What was I supposed to do, let you cry on the floor in front of them?" Goku asked, seriously wanting to know in case there was a next time.

"No!" Bailey yelled.

"What was I supposed to do then?" Goku asked innocently.

"God damnit! Why do you have to be so ….you!" Bailey yelled as she jumped out of bed, causing Goku to stand up.

"I'm me because I'm me. Now I really think that you should lie down." Goku said as he gently put a hand on her shoulder.

Bailey was having none of this. "It's all my fault!" she screamed. Now Goku was confused, really confused.

"What's all your fault?"

"Molly!" She yelled. "If I hadn't come here none of this would be happening…it's not supposed to happen. Goku, I know what is supposed to happen next in these peoples lives and you do too, THIS ISN'T PART OF IT! That means that we are causing whatever's happening here!"

"Don't go blaming yourself!" Goku said loudly, starting to get mad himself. "It's not your fault! If anything it's mine, considering it was my idea to use the stupid Dragonballs in the first place!"

"But we wouldn't have been using them if I hadn't come to this dimension, so HAH!"

"It wasn't like you said, 'Hmmm, I'm bored. Let's go to a different dimension.' You didn't even realize you were here until after the wish!"

"But why would any one kill Molly unless it was to get to me! I'm the only one in this dimension that knows her! She was like a mother or sister to me! And she's dead and it's all my fault!" She screamed as loud as she possibly could and smashed a vase. The bright bits of pottery scattered on the floor, and Bailey cringed at how sad it looked. Bailey and Goku merely stared at the bits of vase. None of them spoke for what seemed like forever. "I'm sorry," Bailey muttered, not able to look in his eyes.

She felt, more then saw, Goku come to her. He lifted her onto her bed. Kissed her gently and left her alone with her thoughts. She turned to the window and watched the sun start to fade. It seemed like years ago she had woke up, eager to see what Goku had to show her. She turned away and closed her eyes, trying not to think. Thinking only brought pain.


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