Hello again. Work is beginning to take its toll on me, but I finally posted this chapter. Hope you like it. On with the story. :0)
I don't own DBZ
Chapter Four
Gokou looks up and his face is light up with a smile. He saw her alright, and she looks quite different. Vegeta lands first, with a big smirk on his face.
"Hello Kakarot. It's been a while." He says walking toward him.
"Ohayo, Vegeta. How did she do?" He asks seriously. Thomas is watching from a corner.
"Why don't you find out for yourself, sweets?" A melodic voice says behind him. Gokou is suprise. He couldn't even feel her ki. He moves in time to dodge her kick.
"Butterfly, you are faster now." He says smirking, "But not fast enough."
"Oh Ku-chan, you are being mean." She says pouting. The others are surprised at how much she has improved. Gokou and Yamie spar for a while, she has him pinned against a tree, "Still thinking I am not fast enough?"
"Hai, Butterfly. You'll have to do better than that to impress me." Says Gokou pushing her back and grabbing her arms inmobilizing her.
"Quit playing games, onna! Don't hold back on him." Shouts Vegeta. Yamie's loving eyes turn cold, something that doesn't go unnoticed by Thomas, as she vanishes from Gokou's hold.
"Where?" Gokou whispers, as a kick from behind sends him flying across the trees. He looks up to see Yamie staring at him. He charges against her again. Yamie closes her eyes in concentration, and starts chanting in Korri's language.
Jobedd recognizes the voice and shouts, "Careful dad, she is using Korri's powers!"
"Mezza, terku, anmo, kayin! Ice fire blast!" She says releasing her attack. Gokou stops in middle air and crosses his arm in front of him to block the attack. It hits him fully, bruising him. But immediately he prepares his attack.
"Ka...me...ha...me..." He positions himself and powers up to SSJN 2. Yamie smirks and closes her eyes. Suddenly her aura starts to glow brighter.
"HA!" Gokou releases him attack full power against her and sees when it hits her fully.
"Ah!" she screams turning into SSJN2, her ki merged with the power of Gokou's attack and she flies toward him inside the kamehameha wave.
"You must be kidding me." Whispers Piccolo and Jobedd.
"Iee. She is our equal now, or even more powerful. She is still afraid to let go. Just like you are brat." Replies Vegeta behind them. "and she is still holding back, because she is afraid to hurt him like she hurt me in training."
"She hurt you?" Asks Jobedd incredulously.
"Hai, brat. Is something I don't find amusing." says Vegeta seriously.
Gokou couldn't believe his eyes, he couldn't sense her and that is driving him nuts. He is afraid to have hurt her. Suddenly, out of nowhere two arms wrap around him.
"Stop. I don't want to hurt you. I am still learning, remember?" She whispers softly. Gokou hugs her gently and smiles. They levitate down slowly. Thomas is watching from the shadows, he is using all his will to control the anger he feels.
"I am proud of you, Mee-chan. Your progress is amazing." He looks toward Vegeta and says, "Arigato, Vegeta. Well done."
"It's nothing. She is a great fighter." Says Vegeta seriously. Little do they know that Freeza is watching them. He smirks and goes back to report. Yamie goes to her friends and hugs them. She could feel the difference in all of them. Thomas decides to step out of his corner.
"I have miss you guys so much!" She says happily.
"Even me?" His voice is soft. Something that catches the boys' attention.
"Thomas. I see you are better." She couldn't move. Somehow she knows something is not right and Gokou is receiving , full force, all her senses.
"Yes, can we talk?" He says reaching out to her with his hand. She looks at Jobedd ans sends him a message. Jobedd nods understanding, his gasps in surprise as he feels something in his hand. He knows what to do.
"Ok." She says allowing him to take her hand. Dende could feel the tension and decides to act.
"Let's go inside. I'll prepare dinner while you guys talk." Says Dende softly. Gokou looks at them with sadness, he feels his heart is being ripped. He knows things are different here on the Real Realm. He tries to fly away, when a hand stops him.
"Dad, she wanted you to have this."Jobedd gives Gokou the small necklace. Gokou remembers the moment when he got her the ring. And understanding dawns on him. My heart will always be yours, Ku-chan, no matter what. He smiles softly.
"Arigato, Jobedd. I needed this."He teleported to his room. The rest of the group go inside and chat for while. Half an hour later, Dende calls them for dinner. They sit together and enjoy a nice dinner.
Outside, after walking for a while,Yamie stops and looks at Thomas waiting for him to speak.
"What it is Thomas?"She says softly.
"Baby, I am so sorry for not coming with you. I know things between us have been hard, but I want us to try again. I love you, and now that I see the danger I am so afraid of loosing you."He says. His voice is soft, almost hypnotizing. A small aura flows from him toward Yamie surrounding her. Yamie feels dizzy, and unconsciously her powers kick in. What Zabick doesn't expect is that his little trick won't work and the sudden gentleness he is using will cause the young woman to speak her mind. He is hugging her now, trying to make her feel safe and loved. Having her this close makes him smirk in satisfaction, believing that his plan will work.
"Iee!" She says firmly, her ki pushes him away, "You think that with only a small apology all will be forgiven and forgotten. What do you take me for?" Yamie is angry, more than he expected, "Tom, I. . . can't be with you anymore. My feelings toward you have not been the same for a long time now." She could feel his anger rising, but this time she will not stay quiet.
"Why? Does it have to do with that jerk with crazy hair?"He says trying to sound human. Zabick looks at her angrily.
"It has nothing to do with him nor any of them! This is your doing. Besides, you don't sound like yourself. Everytime, you are so nice and gentle is because you want something. Well, enough is enough." She says in anger and starts walking away. Thomas grabs her arm, stopping her.
"You are not going anywhere! We are not finish! You wll do as I say, baxuse you are mine!" He says coldly. Yamie notices the aura surrounding him
"Get your hands off me, Tom. You will not avhieve anything like this."She pulls her arm away and keeps walking. He is about to go after her when Vegeta appears.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, weakling. Leave her alone."His voice is full of hatred. Vegeta turns to leave and Zabick attacks him. Yamie turns back just in time to see what was going on.
"VEGETA!"Her voice and ki got to the others, Gokou, Jobedd and Piccolo teleported to where they were to see Yamie fighting Thomas.
"Yamie, what are you doing? That is Thomas!" Says Jobedd worried. Gokou runs toward Vegeta to check on him. The wound on his back is very serious but he is still conscious.
"Brat, listen to me, that is not your friend, it's Zabick in disguise. Protect Yamie."He says breathing heavily. Gokou looks at Jobedd and they both nod. Leaving Picolo and Jobedd, Gokou takes Vegeta back to the house.
"How could you Thomas? He is my friend!" She says while fighting him. Thomas smirks and send a wave of dark energy toward her. Piccolo interferes and pushes Yamie out. Standing ready, Jobedd and Piccolo send a combine attack at Thomas. When the dust cleared, Thomas was nowhere to be found. They teleported back to the house. Yamie goes to Vegeta's room, she is about to enter when Gokou comes out.
"Sorry, how is he?" She says softly.
"He will be fine, I healed part of his wounds."He replies, "I still know how to use the powers you gave me."
"Good... Ku-chan. . . Gomen." She is about to say more but Gokou's gentle assault to her lips silenced her. His ams hold her closed to him promising her that everything will be fine. Just then, she faints. The stress of the fight and Vegeta's injuries has taken its toll on the young woman. Gokou picks her up gently and places her on their bed.
That night, while everybody sleeps, Yamie wakes up and goes outside. She is still worried about her friends and herself. Even though she has experience the powers Dende told her about, she hasn't choose or define herself. She is looking toward the stars when Dende aproaches her.
"Are you alright, Yamie-chan?" Asks Dende softly.
"Hai, Dende. I was just wondering if you already figured how I can protect my friends." She says softly.
"Hai. I told you already, when you accept your true self, then and only then you may be able to separate two of your personalities and give them to whoever you choose. That is why training was important." He replies gently.
"I..." She starts but Dende interrupts her.
"You are afraid, I know that. Don't worry in time you will fully understand." He adds softly, "You should rest. Don't worry so much, we are all here. And we will protect you and your friends."
"Arigato, Dende." Yamie answers smiling. Dende goes to sleep, but she stays outside. Something in the air calling to her. She closes here eyes and vanishes. Her ki picks up Jobedd's attention and he gest out of bed. Yamie appears near the city, when she opens her eyes, she notices she is wearing Irya's clothes.
"Where am I?" She whispers.
"I brought you here, my love. You see we are connected, I know all about you, just as you know all about me. Of course, you created me." His voice floated in the air.
"Who are you?" She asks while raising her ki enough to be picked by Gokou.
At the house, Jobedd knocks on Yamie's door. Gokou opens the door and asks, "What is it, son?"
"Is Yamie there?" He asks full of concern.
"Hai, she is..." He says looking at the empty bed, "She is not here."
Dende takes a peek into the hall wondering what's going on. He says, "She was outside, in the balcony, just a few minutes ago."
"Ok." Says Jobedd and Gokou vanishing at the same time. They appear in the balcony to see that she is not there. Gokou looks worried.
"Go wake the others while I try to locate her." He says seriously. Jobedd nods and hurries inside. Gokou closes his eyes in concentration, his heart aches fearing the worst.
Meanwhile, Zabick appears in front of her. "You know who I am, don't you, my sweet?" Yamie gasps in surprise, smirking he continues, "I wanted to see the real you, Irya." He says walking toward her.
Yamie steps back a bit. Ku-chan, I need you. She thinks.
Gokou has just located her when he hears her voice.
"I am coming for you, Butterfly." He says outloud, the others come out fast and they all teleport to Yamie's location.
" You are quite different here, my pet." He says softly.
"I am not your pet. Stay away from me. What have you done with Thomas?" Her aura glows brighter.
"Oh, but you are. The human, he was just a puppet, to get close to you. I should have read his mind to approach you better. No matter, you are here now and the is nobody to interfere. You are alone here." he says as he raises his hand to touch her face. A ki blast makes him step back from her.
"Keep your hands to yourself, Zabick." Says Gokou angrily.
"You." Zabick voice denotes hatred. Jobedd stands behind Yamie and smirks.
"Yes. We." He says mockingly. Yamie looks at him surprised.
"When did you get here?" She asks, looking at Gokou and the others. She frowns at Vegeta, knowing that he shouldn't be there. Vegeta glares back at her, Yamie can't help the little smile on her lips.
"Just now. Is this weirdo bothering you Kaasan?" Jobedd says seriously. Yamie smiles at his question.
"Well, he was. But you are all here, arigato." She answers. An arm pulls her back and she hears Gokou whispering in her ear, "Anything for you, Butterfly."
"ENOUGH! I will not tolerate that you interfere in my business anymore, Son Gokou. And make no mistake, she is MY business and I WILL take her." Says Zabick aiming his attack at them. His blast is stop by Yamie's hand.
"I belong to nobody." Vegeta smirks remembering what happen in training, "I will not allow you to hurt my friends. DARK DOME ENCAGE!" An enormous energy dome appears over Zabick trapping him. Yamie's aura glows intensely and memories rush into her mind. "I won't allow to hurt him again, never again! Ah!"
Zabick is trying to get out of the dome but he is unable. He orders his men to attack. Out of nowhere, ki blasts come flying at them.
"Watch out, everybody." Shouts Piccolo. Jobedd protects Tony, while Vegeta and Gokou fight Zabick's men. In the shadows, Cell, Freeza, Nappa and Jeize watch them.
Zabick smirks, he knows how protective she is of her friends and so, "Joy attack the earthling!"
"Hai, Master." Joy appears behind Jobedd, and catching him off-guard kicks him. Yamie sees and looses concentration on her attack toward Zabick allowing him to escape.
"Jobey!" She shouts. Just as Tony attacks Joy, giving time to Jobedd to recover.
"I am fine, careful." He says signaling Zabick. "He is escaping."
"This isn't over, I will be back for you." He says vanishing along with his men. His evil laughter filling the air.
"That's it? I didn't even break a sweat." Says Vegeta frustrated, "Pathetic!" Everybody laughs. Yamie looks at the boys and sees when Tony faints.
"Tony!" She run toward him, kneeling down beside him. She checks him, as the others come closer, and sees the cut on his back.
"We must hurry back, his blood is infected. He needs Dende's healing powers. This I cannot do on my own, at least not yet." She says seriously. Everybody nods and holding hands they teleport back to the house.