Disclaimer: By day mild mannered fan fic writer, by night owner of the DBZ
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A/N: The poll is over and the votes are in. The results are as follows; BUU-1, No BUU-6. So it turns out not many of you wanted Buu in this fic and so it shall be. NO BUU. OK, now that that's out of the way, time to thank reviewers.
I would like to thank Jay, r, Gopu, Rejhan, hunt, DemiSaiyan, and CW for reviewing my last chapter. Now I will answer questions that were asked.
Jay- Yes, folly is a word, it means mistake. Sorry for the confusion. So if English isn't your first language, what is? If you don't mind me asking? You made a very accurate guess about Goku and I think you know what I mean, so I'm not going to give it away to the rest of my few fans. As for the 'mistake' Gohan was accused of, you'll find out soon enough.
r- Goku will come back, but not in a way you will have expected, that's all I'm saying. I won't be using Videl in this fic, she might make an appearance or two, but nothing else. You'll find out soon how Tien learned Instant Transmission. As for Gohan going to Namek to use their dragonballs, it may or may not have been in my story, you'll just have to wait and find out.
Well that's all for now. If you have any questions/suggestions, please send them, I'll be sure to answer/think about.
NOW IT"S THE TIME YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR
Chapter 5- Fateful Return
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The final days before the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai were winding down. Bra's strength was nearly that of Gohan's in super Saiyan form, though most of that power could not be reached. Gohan had sensed it there but knew there was only one way that her power could be unlocked. She had however learned a great deal and was at the same level as Trunks without her extra power. Now it was the final week before the tournament and Bra's training would come to an end. The sky was bright blue and there wasn't a cloud in sight. Gohan and Bra were sparing each wearing a ton in their clothing.
"OK that's enough," said Gohan as he floated to the ground.
"Huh, but it's not even dark yet" whined Bra as she followed suit.
"I'm aware of that. Today was your last day of training. Tonight you are going to go home and spend the rest of the week before the tournament with your family. Understood?"
"Yes Sensei." replied Bra sadly.
"We are no longer training, so you do not have to call me Sensei anymore," said Gohan as he walked over to the house and recapsulized it.
"Are you coming back with me?" asked Bra with pleading eyes.
"I will take you home but I won't stay"
"Oh." Bra looked at the ground a little depressed.
"Don't sound so sad. We'll see each other again at the tournament. You made a lot of progress since you first came here and I'm very proud of you," said Gohan in hopes of raising her spirits. Gohan looked back at the young girl, her face showed a smile, but he knew better than to fall for her fake happiness.
"Ok."
They began their flight back to Capsule Crop. in silence. Gohan would study the six-year-old girl every once in a while out of the corner of his eye. 'She has grown quite a bit since we first began and so has her power, but she can't control it. Hopefully she learns control before it's too late.'
Bra watched the scenery pass as she flew by. She took notice of every detail she could. She didn't want her training to be over, but she knew better than to try Gohan's patience.
"Um, Gohan? Thanks......for training me."
"You're welcome, we are Saiyans and we live for fighting. You deserve the right to be trained." The rest of the trip was traveled in silence until the finally reached CC.
"Are you sure you won't stay?" Bra pleaded once again.
"No, I shouldn't. There are some things I have to take care of. Why don't you go on in and show Trunks how strong you are."
"Ok" replied Bra smiling happily now that she had something to brag about to Trunks. Gohan watched as Bra walked back inside. Once she was back home Gohan turned around and flew back to his old home.
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Bra walked into her house, unsure of what to do first. That was decided for her though as her mother passed by.
"OH BRA!" she cried as she bent down and hugged her daughter for the first time in months. "I missed you so much. Are you all right?"
"I'm fine mom," she said, but her reply was muffled into her mother's lab coat "I had a lot of fun with Gohan."
"Well that's good, I'm glad. Is there anything you need? I have to get back to working soon."
"No that's ok"
"Ok. I'm glad you're home. You should go say hi to your father as well."
"Uh-Huh" nodded Bra as she skipped in the opposite direction towards the GR.
She stopped short of the GR door, unsure of how to act in front of her father. She could sense that he was alone inside. Though she had always wanted her father to be proud of her, she was always uncomfortable when they were alone together. She pressed the button next to the door opening the link in the communicator.
"Umm... dad? Is it all right if I come in?" she asked timidly. There was no response. A few seconds later the door opened and Vegeta appeared.
"What is it brat?" replied Vegeta a little less harshly than normal.
"Umm... I was wondering if it would be all right to... Umm... well..."
"Spit it out already, I haven't got all day."
Bra looked down at the ground finding her feet very interesting at the moment "May I spar with you?" she asked quietly.
Vegeta studied his daughter. He had to admit the, her power had increased tenfold. He was unsure how Gohan had managed to train her to such a level, but her was proud of her accomplishment none the less. He stood for a while longer before answering "Fine."
Bra looked up in surprise "Really?"
"Yes now what are you waiting for, hurry up and get in here." said Vegeta stepping out of the way so Bra could enter. Bra wholeheartedly accepted and hurried into the GR, happy to finally train with her father.
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Gohan walked up to the four mounds, laying a single flower on each. He had buried Piccolo, Dende, Chi-Chi, and his brother here, close to where his old home use to be. Today was the anniversary of his mother and brother's deaths. He always came to visit on that day. He could remember each detail of that day as if it had happened the day before. Though he had thought he had let go of the pain, it always seems to linger back whenever he came to visit.
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Her labor had taken hours, but it had seemed like an eternity to the young demi-saiyan. The doctors had already told him of his mother's condition, and were positive she wouldn't live long after giving birth. They had asked him if they had wanted some time to be alone and with the newborn boy. He had of course wanted to say good-bye to his mother so he walked into her room. She lay on the bed looking deathly pale and tired, but with a smile on her face and a baby in her arms. To Gohan she was the embodiment of strength and he couldn't stand to see her in this condition, knowing full well this would be the last time they talked. "Hi mom." said Gohan with tears beginning to fall. He had wanted to say more but nothing else came to mind.
Chi-Chi motioned for her son to come to her. He walked slowly to her bedside and when he got there she wrapped her free arm around his neck bringing his face to hers. She too was told of her fate, and now she all she wished for was to turn back time to watch Gohan grow up again. She had loved him the instant she saw him and now to see her son in so much pain and guilt killed her inside. She would always think of herself as dying from heartache for her son, and never from the loss of blood. "Look here Gohan." she said as she motioned to the baby. "This is your new brother, Goten. I want you to take...to..." she couldn't finish as tears fell and sobs racked her body.
Gohan looked up into his mother's pained eyes. "I will, I promise." knowing what she had intended to say. She just nodded her head and brought his back to hers so she could kiss his forehead.
"Th-Thank you Gohan. Remember I will always be proud of you. You must live now, not only for yourself but also for your brother. You must be strong. Ok?" Gohan just nodded against her neck letting tears fall freely. They both sat in silence and watched the baby Goten sleep restlessly, as if he could sense the sadness in the room. Chi-Chi had laid her head on Gohan's shoulder and slept peacefully into death. Gohan then laid her mother back onto her bed and retrieved the young Goten form her arms to take him back to the doctors.
Once outside the room he returned Goten to the nurses and told the doctors of his mother's death. He was told he would have to wait to take Goten home, they still had a few tests to run before they could release him. Gohan didn't mind though, Bulma, the twins, and even Vegeta had come to solace Gohan from his pain. Even though the twins weren't old enough to understand what was happening they cried none the less. It hadn't even been an hour before one of the nurses came running up to him with a worried expression.
"May I speak with you in private for a moment?" she asked.
Gohan looked back at Bulma, who just nodded in encouragement. He then stood up and followed the nurse into a deserted hallway. "I'm sorry but I've got some bad news. We have discovered that your brother has a punctured lung due to the complications during labor," said the nurse while staring sadly at the young boy. All Gohan could do was stand there as if in a trance, he had promised to protect and take care of his brother, but there was no way for him to help. Dende was gone, the dragonballs with him, a senzu bean would not help for this kind of injury, so he had to hope that the doctors could help him.
"You can help him though right?" he asked, tears threatening to fall once again.
"I'm sorry, but we didn't find it in time, if we had seen it sooner we might have been able to save him, but by now it would be too late. He would die of asphyxiation," she said with her head down. "I'm truly sorry." With that she walked back into the room she had come from. Gohan stood there a bit longer before walking back to the group to share the news. Upon hearing the news Bulma had broken down for Gohan, she couldn't understand how Gohan could stand through what was happening to him. Gohan stood in his trance with a distraught Bulma wrapped around his neck. To him this had to be some kind of warped nightmare, that when he woke up, he'd still have his brother and mother, but he knew deep down that this was reality. He was once again granted a good-bye.
He walked up to the small bed to see his brother hooked up to a respirator, and even then fighting for air. He looked like a small toy that would break if you touched it. Gohan placed his finger into the baby's hand for him to squeeze. "Don't worry it will all be over soon. Then you can be with mom. I hope she won't be mad at me for letting this happen to you. I promised her, but there's nothing I can do." Gohan bent down and began crying. Goten squeezed his finger as if to comfort him. Gohan wanted to go, he had seen enough already, but he wouldn't. He had to be there for his brother till the end. He watched as his brother began struggling for air as his grip tightened for a short while until his hand fell limp from his brother's finger.
The return to CC had been one of silence, even the twins had remained completely silent. When they finally arrived at CC, Gohan had gone straight to his room. He had decided that he would leave the next day. He didn't want to burden Bulma and Vegeta by staying, even if they had wanted him to stay, he couldn't bear it to be so close to his mother's friend. It caused him even more guilt. Even though he wouldn't admit it Vegeta felt bad for the young warrior. He knew that the scars that were left on his heart would never heal, and for a Saiyan those were the wounds that hurt the most, even if they were never spoken about. Gohan had spent the night packing and the rest of the time staring at his reflection in the mirror in his room. He knew it would be a while before he could ever face himself again. He had broken his promise to his mother and brother, and now he felt broken inside. All he wanted was to get away, and not cause anymore pain for anyone. The next day he left with only a few pairs of clothes and some personal items, like the picture of him, his mom, and his dad. Bulma had indeed tried to talk him out of it, but she soon saw his resolve, but she only let him go if he promised to visit every once in a while.
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Gohan stood silently watching the graves as if at any moment all four of the graves would disappear. He knew that it was just wishful thinking. 'I wish you were all still here. This is entirely my fault whether you blame me or not. If dad had just been here none of this would have happened.' Gohan didn't shed a tear. His tears had all been used up. He had let his mother down, but he would keep his other promise to her, he would not let himself die. He would live to have his revenge and even if that didn't bring him the inner peace he wanted he would continue to live with his pain, in remembrance of his mistake.
Gohan took one last look at the graves of his loved ones before turning and walking into the woods. 'Next time I'll make your graves better, you all deserve better,' referring more to him than to their grave.
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Ok there's another chapter, once again longer. YAYYY. Any way I was thinking about doing another fic. A DBZ/Samurai X crossover. Those of you who think I can or can't say so. I want to see how many of you think it's a good idea, if so I'll try it. Those of you who don't know Samurai X forget about it.
NEW POLL- This one's for the romance part of my fic. YES or NO to romance and if yes either BRA or LIME. Videl will not be a major part of this fic, she may make an appearance, but that's all.
So now the new poll is up, I will continue to take votes for the next two or three chapters so vote away. Once again your choices are: ROMANCE- YES or NO, if YES- BRA or LIME.
Now please review.
A/N: The poll is over and the votes are in. The results are as follows; BUU-1, No BUU-6. So it turns out not many of you wanted Buu in this fic and so it shall be. NO BUU. OK, now that that's out of the way, time to thank reviewers.
I would like to thank Jay, r, Gopu, Rejhan, hunt, DemiSaiyan, and CW for reviewing my last chapter. Now I will answer questions that were asked.
Jay- Yes, folly is a word, it means mistake. Sorry for the confusion. So if English isn't your first language, what is? If you don't mind me asking? You made a very accurate guess about Goku and I think you know what I mean, so I'm not going to give it away to the rest of my few fans. As for the 'mistake' Gohan was accused of, you'll find out soon enough.
r- Goku will come back, but not in a way you will have expected, that's all I'm saying. I won't be using Videl in this fic, she might make an appearance or two, but nothing else. You'll find out soon how Tien learned Instant Transmission. As for Gohan going to Namek to use their dragonballs, it may or may not have been in my story, you'll just have to wait and find out.
Well that's all for now. If you have any questions/suggestions, please send them, I'll be sure to answer/think about.
NOW IT"S THE TIME YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR
Chapter 5- Fateful Return
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The final days before the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai were winding down. Bra's strength was nearly that of Gohan's in super Saiyan form, though most of that power could not be reached. Gohan had sensed it there but knew there was only one way that her power could be unlocked. She had however learned a great deal and was at the same level as Trunks without her extra power. Now it was the final week before the tournament and Bra's training would come to an end. The sky was bright blue and there wasn't a cloud in sight. Gohan and Bra were sparing each wearing a ton in their clothing.
"OK that's enough," said Gohan as he floated to the ground.
"Huh, but it's not even dark yet" whined Bra as she followed suit.
"I'm aware of that. Today was your last day of training. Tonight you are going to go home and spend the rest of the week before the tournament with your family. Understood?"
"Yes Sensei." replied Bra sadly.
"We are no longer training, so you do not have to call me Sensei anymore," said Gohan as he walked over to the house and recapsulized it.
"Are you coming back with me?" asked Bra with pleading eyes.
"I will take you home but I won't stay"
"Oh." Bra looked at the ground a little depressed.
"Don't sound so sad. We'll see each other again at the tournament. You made a lot of progress since you first came here and I'm very proud of you," said Gohan in hopes of raising her spirits. Gohan looked back at the young girl, her face showed a smile, but he knew better than to fall for her fake happiness.
"Ok."
They began their flight back to Capsule Crop. in silence. Gohan would study the six-year-old girl every once in a while out of the corner of his eye. 'She has grown quite a bit since we first began and so has her power, but she can't control it. Hopefully she learns control before it's too late.'
Bra watched the scenery pass as she flew by. She took notice of every detail she could. She didn't want her training to be over, but she knew better than to try Gohan's patience.
"Um, Gohan? Thanks......for training me."
"You're welcome, we are Saiyans and we live for fighting. You deserve the right to be trained." The rest of the trip was traveled in silence until the finally reached CC.
"Are you sure you won't stay?" Bra pleaded once again.
"No, I shouldn't. There are some things I have to take care of. Why don't you go on in and show Trunks how strong you are."
"Ok" replied Bra smiling happily now that she had something to brag about to Trunks. Gohan watched as Bra walked back inside. Once she was back home Gohan turned around and flew back to his old home.
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Bra walked into her house, unsure of what to do first. That was decided for her though as her mother passed by.
"OH BRA!" she cried as she bent down and hugged her daughter for the first time in months. "I missed you so much. Are you all right?"
"I'm fine mom," she said, but her reply was muffled into her mother's lab coat "I had a lot of fun with Gohan."
"Well that's good, I'm glad. Is there anything you need? I have to get back to working soon."
"No that's ok"
"Ok. I'm glad you're home. You should go say hi to your father as well."
"Uh-Huh" nodded Bra as she skipped in the opposite direction towards the GR.
She stopped short of the GR door, unsure of how to act in front of her father. She could sense that he was alone inside. Though she had always wanted her father to be proud of her, she was always uncomfortable when they were alone together. She pressed the button next to the door opening the link in the communicator.
"Umm... dad? Is it all right if I come in?" she asked timidly. There was no response. A few seconds later the door opened and Vegeta appeared.
"What is it brat?" replied Vegeta a little less harshly than normal.
"Umm... I was wondering if it would be all right to... Umm... well..."
"Spit it out already, I haven't got all day."
Bra looked down at the ground finding her feet very interesting at the moment "May I spar with you?" she asked quietly.
Vegeta studied his daughter. He had to admit the, her power had increased tenfold. He was unsure how Gohan had managed to train her to such a level, but her was proud of her accomplishment none the less. He stood for a while longer before answering "Fine."
Bra looked up in surprise "Really?"
"Yes now what are you waiting for, hurry up and get in here." said Vegeta stepping out of the way so Bra could enter. Bra wholeheartedly accepted and hurried into the GR, happy to finally train with her father.
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Gohan walked up to the four mounds, laying a single flower on each. He had buried Piccolo, Dende, Chi-Chi, and his brother here, close to where his old home use to be. Today was the anniversary of his mother and brother's deaths. He always came to visit on that day. He could remember each detail of that day as if it had happened the day before. Though he had thought he had let go of the pain, it always seems to linger back whenever he came to visit.
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Her labor had taken hours, but it had seemed like an eternity to the young demi-saiyan. The doctors had already told him of his mother's condition, and were positive she wouldn't live long after giving birth. They had asked him if they had wanted some time to be alone and with the newborn boy. He had of course wanted to say good-bye to his mother so he walked into her room. She lay on the bed looking deathly pale and tired, but with a smile on her face and a baby in her arms. To Gohan she was the embodiment of strength and he couldn't stand to see her in this condition, knowing full well this would be the last time they talked. "Hi mom." said Gohan with tears beginning to fall. He had wanted to say more but nothing else came to mind.
Chi-Chi motioned for her son to come to her. He walked slowly to her bedside and when he got there she wrapped her free arm around his neck bringing his face to hers. She too was told of her fate, and now she all she wished for was to turn back time to watch Gohan grow up again. She had loved him the instant she saw him and now to see her son in so much pain and guilt killed her inside. She would always think of herself as dying from heartache for her son, and never from the loss of blood. "Look here Gohan." she said as she motioned to the baby. "This is your new brother, Goten. I want you to take...to..." she couldn't finish as tears fell and sobs racked her body.
Gohan looked up into his mother's pained eyes. "I will, I promise." knowing what she had intended to say. She just nodded her head and brought his back to hers so she could kiss his forehead.
"Th-Thank you Gohan. Remember I will always be proud of you. You must live now, not only for yourself but also for your brother. You must be strong. Ok?" Gohan just nodded against her neck letting tears fall freely. They both sat in silence and watched the baby Goten sleep restlessly, as if he could sense the sadness in the room. Chi-Chi had laid her head on Gohan's shoulder and slept peacefully into death. Gohan then laid her mother back onto her bed and retrieved the young Goten form her arms to take him back to the doctors.
Once outside the room he returned Goten to the nurses and told the doctors of his mother's death. He was told he would have to wait to take Goten home, they still had a few tests to run before they could release him. Gohan didn't mind though, Bulma, the twins, and even Vegeta had come to solace Gohan from his pain. Even though the twins weren't old enough to understand what was happening they cried none the less. It hadn't even been an hour before one of the nurses came running up to him with a worried expression.
"May I speak with you in private for a moment?" she asked.
Gohan looked back at Bulma, who just nodded in encouragement. He then stood up and followed the nurse into a deserted hallway. "I'm sorry but I've got some bad news. We have discovered that your brother has a punctured lung due to the complications during labor," said the nurse while staring sadly at the young boy. All Gohan could do was stand there as if in a trance, he had promised to protect and take care of his brother, but there was no way for him to help. Dende was gone, the dragonballs with him, a senzu bean would not help for this kind of injury, so he had to hope that the doctors could help him.
"You can help him though right?" he asked, tears threatening to fall once again.
"I'm sorry, but we didn't find it in time, if we had seen it sooner we might have been able to save him, but by now it would be too late. He would die of asphyxiation," she said with her head down. "I'm truly sorry." With that she walked back into the room she had come from. Gohan stood there a bit longer before walking back to the group to share the news. Upon hearing the news Bulma had broken down for Gohan, she couldn't understand how Gohan could stand through what was happening to him. Gohan stood in his trance with a distraught Bulma wrapped around his neck. To him this had to be some kind of warped nightmare, that when he woke up, he'd still have his brother and mother, but he knew deep down that this was reality. He was once again granted a good-bye.
He walked up to the small bed to see his brother hooked up to a respirator, and even then fighting for air. He looked like a small toy that would break if you touched it. Gohan placed his finger into the baby's hand for him to squeeze. "Don't worry it will all be over soon. Then you can be with mom. I hope she won't be mad at me for letting this happen to you. I promised her, but there's nothing I can do." Gohan bent down and began crying. Goten squeezed his finger as if to comfort him. Gohan wanted to go, he had seen enough already, but he wouldn't. He had to be there for his brother till the end. He watched as his brother began struggling for air as his grip tightened for a short while until his hand fell limp from his brother's finger.
The return to CC had been one of silence, even the twins had remained completely silent. When they finally arrived at CC, Gohan had gone straight to his room. He had decided that he would leave the next day. He didn't want to burden Bulma and Vegeta by staying, even if they had wanted him to stay, he couldn't bear it to be so close to his mother's friend. It caused him even more guilt. Even though he wouldn't admit it Vegeta felt bad for the young warrior. He knew that the scars that were left on his heart would never heal, and for a Saiyan those were the wounds that hurt the most, even if they were never spoken about. Gohan had spent the night packing and the rest of the time staring at his reflection in the mirror in his room. He knew it would be a while before he could ever face himself again. He had broken his promise to his mother and brother, and now he felt broken inside. All he wanted was to get away, and not cause anymore pain for anyone. The next day he left with only a few pairs of clothes and some personal items, like the picture of him, his mom, and his dad. Bulma had indeed tried to talk him out of it, but she soon saw his resolve, but she only let him go if he promised to visit every once in a while.
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Gohan stood silently watching the graves as if at any moment all four of the graves would disappear. He knew that it was just wishful thinking. 'I wish you were all still here. This is entirely my fault whether you blame me or not. If dad had just been here none of this would have happened.' Gohan didn't shed a tear. His tears had all been used up. He had let his mother down, but he would keep his other promise to her, he would not let himself die. He would live to have his revenge and even if that didn't bring him the inner peace he wanted he would continue to live with his pain, in remembrance of his mistake.
Gohan took one last look at the graves of his loved ones before turning and walking into the woods. 'Next time I'll make your graves better, you all deserve better,' referring more to him than to their grave.
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Ok there's another chapter, once again longer. YAYYY. Any way I was thinking about doing another fic. A DBZ/Samurai X crossover. Those of you who think I can or can't say so. I want to see how many of you think it's a good idea, if so I'll try it. Those of you who don't know Samurai X forget about it.
NEW POLL- This one's for the romance part of my fic. YES or NO to romance and if yes either BRA or LIME. Videl will not be a major part of this fic, she may make an appearance, but that's all.
So now the new poll is up, I will continue to take votes for the next two or three chapters so vote away. Once again your choices are: ROMANCE- YES or NO, if YES- BRA or LIME.
Now please review.