A/N: I'm so, so, so sorry for the long wait! The last weeks been hectic with things plus I've started driver's training and yea… --

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"I can't give you what you need, Andy." Kage said softly studying Andy's face as she stared back with watering eyes.

There was a moment of silence as she dropped her head, trying to gain control of her emotions. Kage waited patently knowing she had something else to say by way she was now looking at him.

"How do you know that?" She asked finally breathing in sharply through her nose.

Kage closed his eyes and looked away, "What is it about me you could possibly like? You've heard the stories haven't you?" She hesitantly nodded brushing away the stray tear from her eyes, she would not cry, not anymore. She had made that promise to herself a long time ago; breathing in slowly through her nose, she nodded again.

"It was kinda hard not to hear them," There was a long silence then, "I remember your face from the news, right before they lost power due to an explosion. They thought you were Piccolo Damaio returning to take over the world again."

Kage winced inwardly, "Ah yes, my Grandfather."

"He's your-" Kage nodded and Andy blinked looking away, "Oh."

'There goes her crush on me.' Kage thought ruefully then mentally shook his head, 'Why would I care if she likes me or not?'

Andy's eyes rolled up to the sky as it started to rain lightly. The children all ran to their parents; Kage lifted his hand as Gohan and Pan waved 'goodbye' to him before they left.

"So, why did you blow up that city?" Andy asked pulling her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them. Kage looked at her solemnly, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." She said softly her cheeks coloring lightly, she felt like a child again. Always asking stupid questions and then paying for them later…

Kage shook his head, droplets of rain fell from his antennae, "No, no it's okay." He rubbed the back of his neck in thought, "I can't remember much of what happened," He brushed a few stray raindrops from his face, "Back then I didn't know I was mentally ill." For some reason 'mentally ill' sounded worse than if he had said 'crazy', he winced slightly.

Andy remained silent for a moment waiting for him to crack a smile or something.

Nothing happened.

"You're 'mentally ill'?" She asked finally, afraid she'd either offend him or embarrass herself when he'd break up laughing. 'Joke's on you!' How often that had happened, how often had she been 'tricked'? Tell daddy, tell him the stories you make up in your mind and he'll be-

"I'm alright now, just have to take pills." His voice cut through her thoughts and she sighed inwardly at the calmness in it, "'member when I first met you at Capsual Corps.?" She nodded remembering the comment Kage had made to his father.

"At least you're better now," She smiled lightly then raised an eyebrow, "-right?" Kage nodded chuckling softly as he tilted his face up towards the sky.

"Can I ask you something?" He said opening his eyes and tilted his head to the side; Andy nodded brushing her bangs from her eyes, "Why do you like me?"

She smiled, "Well for one, you listen."

Kage raised an eyebrow, "Okay, but this is really the first conversation we've ever had."

"True," Andy nodded, "But three beautiful women walked by and not once did you break away from our conversation to check them out."

Kage furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, "I'm not following."

"With your eyes," Andy said slowly collecting her thoughts, "You didn't stop talking or listening to watch them walk by. Ganjo does it all the time. He's still a 'ladies man'. If you know what I mean…"

"Yea," Kage nodded, "But I'm asexual, and like I said, that kinda thing doesn't interest me."

Andy laughed, "I know, you said that. The other this is…" She was suddenly hesitant to tell him, her eyes dropped to her hands, "You don't remind me of… someone."

"Remind you of someone?" Kage repeated, Andy nodded unable to meet his eyes, "Who?"

Lightening followed by a crack of thunder opened the sky unleashing a torrent of rain on the two. Andy squeaked jumping to her feet and pressed herself against the tree in a vain attempt at keeping dry. Kage, already wet from the earlier drizzle, stood up and laughed at the look on Andy's face. He'd ask her later what she had meant, but for now-

"Come on," He smiled reaching his hand out to hers, "I'll take you home."

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Thunder crashed startling Pan, she yelped pulling the blanket tighter around her while she held her teddy bear. Gohan kneeled down before her, "The thunder can't hurt you Panny." He said glancing up at Videl sitting on the couch reading a book. She looked over edge and flashed a smile at him, sort of an, 'I don't think it'll work' kind of smile.

"I know." Pan shivered peeking out at him through the small space she had left for her eyes, "But it's so scary… and loud." Lightening danced across the sky making the lights flicker, she squeaked ducking into her blankets when the thunder hit shaking the house.

The front door swung open and Ganjo walked in, "Whoa!" He breathed turning and closed the door behind himself, "What a storm!" He wiped at his face brushing away the tears disguised as rain.

"Ganjo!" Pan squealed jumping out of her blankets and into his arms.

Ganjo grinned catching the little ball of energy, "Panster!" He laughed, all earlier depression gone from his system for the moment.

"Aw, you're wet!" Pan scrunched up her face and pushed away from him dropping to the floor. She looked up at him for a moment then ran off.

Gohan blinked looking his son over, "You were flying around in that?"

"Yea," Ganjo shrugged brushing back his damp bangs and looked down at his thoroughly soaked clothes, "I went and talked to Piccolo." His mood dropped slightly.

Pan came back in with a towel, "I got you a towel." She grinned handing him the dark red towel.

Ganjo smiled, "Thanks." He said taking the offered towel and dried his hair.

"What did you talk to Piccolo about?" Gohan asked; his eyebrows rising in curiosity.

"I really don't-" Ganjo sighed looking down at himself, "Can I go change and we talk about this later?" He slung the towel over his shoulder and ran his hand through his hair messing it up even more. Gohan nodded and watched him leave; his eyes flickered over to Videl on the couch.

She slowly closed her book and laid it in her lap, "Is he okay?"

Gohan nodded noticing the alarm in her voice, Ganjo was more like his grandfather in the sense he didn't get mad or upset that often. That just meant when something did come up he had a harder time talking about what happened, he'd just shut down.

"What's wrong with 'Jo?" Pan asked having forgotten about the storm outside, another round of thunder shook the house unnoticed.

Gohan smiled warily down at her, "He has a broken heart." His eyes ticked up to Videl catching the surprised look that crossed her face.

Pan's eyes grew wide, "Will he be okay?" She asked worriedly, "Does he need to go to the doctor?"

"No," Gohan patted Pan on the head, "He'll heal in time."

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Ganjo closed the door behind himself and leaned against it letting the towel fall to the floor. His eyes scanned his room like a trapped animal. They settled on the far wall, at least, that's what he thought was there. Light flooded the room then vanished, he frowned moving over to his dresser and worked his way up it until he found the handle to the drawer. He pulled out a pair of sweats and a T-shirt.

Something fell to the ground when he pulled the items out, sighing he dropped to the ground and felt around for the object. His hands ran against something smooth, velvety, and square. A box.

"Oh…" He breathed his eyes watering, "Yea."

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Rain spilled into the cave entrance, the sky growing darker by the minute. Whether it was from the storm or the sun setting Piccolo wasn't sure. He moved closer to the opening ignoring the droplets of water falling on his face. A ki shot up suddenly emphasized by thunder.

"It's time."

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A/N: Hmm… lol

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