Chapter 5 Show Me

(:Back On Earth:)

In the darkness, all Raditz could hear was that girl with the short blonde hair.

"The sunset is absolutely beautiful. You should see it. Open your eyes and watch the sunset with me."

Raditz was confronted by nightmares, his close encounter with death and when he didn't think he could go on but then he heard her voice again.

"Today, the birds sang for me and I fed them too. The days have been cloudless since you came into my life and each day seems to be more stunning then the last, if only you could see it. Please get better."

Weeks must've past but she still urged Raditz to wake up.

"When I was little I use to gaze at the stars till I couldn't keep my eyes open. Once I slept out there, my father was so furious. giggles a little So tell me your story, I'm all ears."

Then Raditz started to follow her voice.

Keep talking. Show me…the way out.

"What is your name? Sir, I'm so tired of calling you that. Well my name is Machi."

Raditz smiled slightly.

Machi…

Raditz eyes fluttered and finally he escaped the dark place. His vision was blurry but in time came back. It was night time and he could see the stars from the window. He looked at his surroundings, a white room with Shoji sliding doors and next to him, that girl. The girl who showed him the way out and she sat on a desk chair and rested her head on the desk table.

How long had she been there?

Raditz sat up feeling a slight pain in his stomach. She had taken care of him but why?

Machi began to stir, making little noises as she moved around in her chair.

"Sir…" Machi muttered.

When she to started open her eyes, Raditz immediately laid down and closed his eyes as if he were sleeping.

"Sir, the stars are out. Don't you want to see them and be upon their beauty? I can't fall asleep. Would you tell me story or sing me a song so that I may fall asleep listening to your voice?" Machi whispered still resting her head in her arms.

Raditz opened his eyes somewhat, just enough to see her. The moon gently caressed her face and glistened when tears fell from her eyes.

For another month all Raditz did was pretend he was still cataleptic, it seemed that every time he told himself that he would tell her that he was okay, she would speak and he held it off, telling himself he would do it tomorrow. When she wouldn't notice he would open his eyes and stare at her unknowingly.

Machi took care of him and provided him with everything that she thought he needed. She would carry on a conversation of course it was all one sided but it was all the same. She prayed and prayed that one day would wake. She wished on every star that he would be okay. One day a thought came to mind that 'when he woke up, he wouldn't be everything she thought him up to be' but that thought lasted about a half second till she laid eyes on her "Sir".

Will she ever give up on me? Would she wait an eternity just to see me open my eyes?

The night fell fast and Machi walked into the room where Raditz was resting. A storm had broken loose with any warning, lighting was flashing everywhere she turned, raining like there was no tomorrow and thunder so loud it even scared Raditz but the lighting flashed a dark blue. She gazed at him with longing eyes. She laid beside Raditz, she held him in her arms and rested her head on his chest.

"I'm so scared Sir. Its nights like these that I wish I had some one to comfort me. When I was little, when it would storm like this, I use to sleep with my father, he would sing to me and I would hold him this exact way and he would hold me too. I miss that." Machi whispered with sorrow in her voice.

Thunder boomed and lighting lighted the room, Machi jumped.

"Do you have no one to look forward to seeing? Is this why you won't wake?" Machi asked, raising her head up to look at Raditz's face.

No I don't or at least I don't remember…

Machi got up and took Raditz's hand.

"If you don't wake up today or tomorrow, I'll wait. I'll wait until you find something worth waking up for…" Machi lightly said as she got up and started to saunter to the door," Even if I have to wait forever."

Raditz opened his eyes slightly to watch her walk out of the room. Raditz look up at the ceiling.

That crazy girl will never give up.

"Forever?" Raditz mimicked.

"Yes, forever" Machi said.

Raditz quickly turned to the door and it seemed Machi never left. Raditz turned away and turned a light shade of red.

"How long did you know?" Raditz asked.

" When I knew, was when I was holding your hand, you squeezed it when the thunder roared." She said with a smile.

Silence filled the room and all Raditz could do was curse his stupidity. Machi walked back in the room clenching her dress.

"I'm glad you finally have awaken. I'm glad…I didn't have to wait forever." She commented still with that wide smile upon her face also blushing ferociously.

Trust me I wasn't gonna have you wait that long…

"Goodnight sir." Machi said and bowed her head and just as she was about to step out the door, Raditz spoke.

"My name is…Raditz." Raditz quickly corrected.

Machi pleasingly turned around and said again, "Good night…Raditz."

"Good night…Machi." Raditz replied.

Machi smile got wider and left the room.

Raditz put his hand on his forehead and stared at the door.

I'm such a baka…

Machi laid on her bed with her heart fluttering, beating against her chest.

Yes, he's finally awake.

Machi smiled and shut her eyes, falling into a peaceful sleep.

The next morning Raditz woke to the smell of blossoming flowers and food, ah yes food, something he hasn't had in a long time. Raditz stepped out of bed and out the room following the heavenly scent to the backyard of the house. Outside, Machi sat on the ground tending to the flowers. The sun beating on her back and her blonde hair was being gently caressed by the slight breeze. Raditz stood at the door, stunned by her beauty.

Machi put her hair behind her ear and turned to the door. Her eyes wide and mouth dropped. Raditz stood strong, muscles glistened in the sunlight and her long black hair flowed in the wind, he looked like a god. The pink peddles of the Japanese trees, fell from the trees and danced in the air. No one spoke a word, the only thing you could here was the ever so enlightening silence. Silence was enough to explain what words couldn't.

Raditz stepped forward cautiously like if he would of walked into a battle. Machi stood up slowly, tilting her hat upward. As the wind hit her, her dress that came to her knees, pressed against her body and Raditz continued to walk towards her. Machi searched her mind for the right thing to say.

"Good Morning!" Machi greeted loudly and regrettably.

That sounded so stupid!

"What's that smell?" Raditz replied, sniffing the air.

"What smell?" Machi questioned not knowing what he was referring to.

Raditz sniffed the air, following his nose closer to Machi then he realized it was her that smelled so good.

Machi stepped up to Raditz's face and smiled.

"Can I show you my garden?" Machi questioned with a tint of red in her cheeks.

"Show me this garden…" Raditz said in an unusual way.

Machi grabbed his hand and pulled him throughout the yard, showing him varies types of flowers and plants. The smile never left her face and his hand never left the grasp of hers. Raditz hadn't ever been shown this way of life, a peaceful life, undisturbed by terror and pain. He couldn't have been any closer to heaven.

Raditz reminisced about the things she use to say to him and he was curious.

"Oh, Raditz the sun is going to set any minute!" Machi exclaimed.

She held his hand and pulled him close. She pointed to the light pink and orange sun, which was set over horizon ever so perfectly.

He clenched her hand and whispered "Show me the untainted skies. Show me the heavenly sun set over the hills. Show me the sunrise, the stars, the moon and show me the reason why I woke up."

Machi gazed into his eyes, waiting for her to wake up from this wonderful dream but still she stood in front of her 'sir'.

Through the months they had been in each other's company, this was the first day they had actually spent together. She had given him something he never had, something that made him felt as if they've known each other for years, some kind of magnetism that no one else could him and he grew to love her for that.

He had totally forgotten of his past life, it was as if he was reborn and it was as if he had a second chance at a free life.

During the months that follow, Raditz found himself asking for her to show him more and more things. Then he finally gathered up the courage to ask her to show him love…

And she said "Everyday that we have been together, that's all I've shown you…"

He looked into her eyes and said "You were the reason…"

"…the reason why I woke up."

In the moon's shadow they kissed, a kiss of true love and happiness.

The two lovers gazed at the stars they've both seen before but this time when they gazed at the stars, the stars had new meaning.

Raditz was reborn with a new life and personality, he was finally happy….

Sorry took so long to write but it's here and I hope everyone enjoys it. Plz understand the reason why Raditz is OC is cause he doesn't remember any of his past life, so he's new man practically. Trust me it won't last long! R&R Sorry so short! I promise it'll be longer next time!