Striking The Heart
A Dream No More
Gathered around the warm fire once more, the Z warriors were pondering over the situation at hand.
"Alright, so what's the plan?" asked an impatient Tien.
"Well, personally, I think we should get the Dragon balls" Yamcha said.
"Yeah, we can ask Shenron to get rid of this poison stuff and then he'll be just fine!"
"But collecting the dragon balls is gonna take a while. What if…you know, it happens to him before we get em all?" asked Yamcha.
"We'll just wishhim back!" Krillin said. Piccolo sighed.
"I'm afraid that's not possible Krillin"
"Wha? Why not?"
"Because shorty, Kakarot has died too many times to be revived" Vegeta told him.
"Oh yeah…you're right" Krillin sulked.
"Well, it's settled then. We'll collect the dragon balls" Piccolo spoke for them all.
"Yeah guys, but the Dragon radar is back at Capsule Corp. And you know who is still down there!" Bulma reminded them.
"Don't worry Bulma. If we keep our power levels down and keep out of sight, I'm sure we'll be okay" Yamcha reassured her.
"Alright, who's going?" asked Tien.
"I'll go" Piccolo said. Yamcha stood up next to him.
"Yeah, me too" Yamcha said.
"Hey, should I come?" asked Krillin who stood up, a worried 18 looking up at him.
"No, the two of us should be just fine. Besides, we need you all to stay here to protect Goku. Those things could come back, maybe even Wilhem" Piccolo told him. Krillin nodded.
"Do you still keep the dragon radar in the same cupboard in the top study?" asked Yamcha to Bulma. She nodded.
"You have a good memory"
"I've been there enough times to know" he spoke. She couldn't help but smile.
"Alright let's get going. We need to start the search as soon as possible" Piccolo said, taking his gaze down at Yamcha.
"Wait!" Chichi called. The two looked down at her in question, "I know you're doing this for Goku, but I just wanted to thank you because, it means so much to me too" she whispered. They smiled.
"No need to thank us. It's not a problem" Yamcha told her. She smiled.
"Ready?" asked Piccolo. Yamcha nodded and then they flew up and down past the lookout to the Earth below.
"Be careful guys!" Bulma called.
"Well, I'm going to go and sleep" Vegeta said about to walk off.
"Vegeta! You heard Piccolo; we got to keep an eye on Goku"
"Oh please, as if Wilhem will come here. He has no reason to. He's too busy destroying the Earth to care"
"Your right there Vegeta" Dende said walking up to them with Mr. Popo.
What?" asked an angered Gohan.
"He's already destroyed two of the big cities in the South. He's taken out several islands and now, he's heading to West City" Bulma gasped.
"My parents" she whispered.
"Yeah, your mom and dad are down there"
"I thought they'd be safe, but, maybe not anymore!" she cried.
"Hey, no worries Bulma. I'll catch up with Piccolo and make sure they get them out of there" Tien told her.
"Really? You'd do that for me?"
"Of course, what are friends for? Besides, I think they could use some more help" she smiled.
"Thanks Tien. I owe you one!"
"Don't mention it! I'll catch you later so take care of Goku!" he shouted before flying down after the others.
"Now can I sleep?" Vegeta moaned
"No Vegeta! You can stay here!" Bulma demanded
"But its getting dark already and I haven't had a decent night's sleep!" he argued.
"Do I look bothered? You're not the only one who hasn't! Kami, Vegeta please for once in your life think about others before yourself! I don't care how much you hate Goku, Vegeta! But he's like a little brother to me and I want to make sure he's alright so you will stay here with me and look out for him! UNDERSTOOD!" He cursed under his breath and sat back down. Chichi couldn't help but giggle at Vegeta's sudden obedience.
"What are you laughing at wench?" He glared at her.
"Nothing Vegeta" she teased.
"Hm…stupid woman" he muttered angrily. Bulma smacked him across the head.
"I don't want to interrupt those two, so if they wonder where I've gone. Tell them I've gone to check on Goku and the baby" Chichi told 18. She nodded and Chichi went inside.
Once inside Goku's room, she quietly closed the door and snuck over to her slumbering Gosha. She peered down into her crib, smiling to see she was content. She gently pulled the white sheet up to cover her small form and stroked her delicate cheek. After a silent 'goodnight sweetheart' Chichi stood up fully and watched her sleep.
"Who took off?" Chichi turned around to see Goku lying there fully awake.
"Oh, Piccolo,Yamcha and and Tien" she responded, walking over to him.
"Why?" he said becoming curious.
"They've gone to get the dragon balls"
"Why?"
"To save you of course" he sighed
"I don't know why they bothered" Chichi winced at his comment.
"What do you mean?" she whispered, hoping she was getting the wrong end of this.
"They won't find them in time. It'll take them ages to find those dragon balls. I'll probably be dead by the time they found the third one. I can't be wished back to life either"
"Stop it!" she almost yelled, "Stop talking like that! Stop being so negative! It's usually me who is negative! I'm trying to be positive" she said, her bottom lip quivering, "I'm trying"
"Kami Goku! Why do you have to be like this? Don't you care that you're going to die? Don't you care that you're going to leave me? What about that promise! Oh Chichi, I promise I won't let you suffer! I won't let you go through it again!"
"I didn't know I was going to die then did I? It's not my fault" he said reasonably calmly.
"It's all your fault Goku! You gave up your powers for me when you could have kept them and destroyed Wilhem! You could have saved this planet and then the people wouldn't suffer! You should have waited for the dragon balls to get me back! You're so selfish for that! Putting your feelings first like that! Now you're making everyone else suffer!" she cried, tears now freely falling from her eyes. He suddenly sat up, quite angry by her words.
"I'd make the whole world suffer, if it meant I could have you back! You, the kids, our friends! You're the only people that mean anything to me! Alright, I admit I do have feelings for the people on this planet and I…I want to save them, but I made a choice Chichi! And that choice was you! I don't care if I'm selfish…I don't care if I put my feelings first…to have you back…and to see the kids so happy again…it's worth a whole world…of suffering" she was shocked to hear them words come out of his mouth. Was this even real? His eyes watered up, and he breathed on her. It had to be real…
"I couldn't have lasted another day without you…not even another minute. Can't you see how much you mean to me? Can't you see how much I love you? I don't care about the world Chi…I want you" his voice began to break and her tears that recently stopped had began again, "I need you Chi…I can't focus without you…I am not me…without you…Why can't you understand that?" he blurted out, his eyes and voice bursting with emotion.
What was she supposed to say? What was she supposed to do? Alright, she didn't mean half of what she said. She was just upset and angry, but…what he just said…touched her from Heaven.
She held back more tears and sniffed, her mind now focused on this moment.
"I love you Hon. Can't you just accept what I've done?" he asked her.
He was so deeply lost in his grief now…lost in the pain he once felt. He went to Hell and back again when she had gone…he suffered like a child would suffer…maybe…or probably even worse. Goten didn't understand the true meaning of devotion and adoration. He didn't understand why his parents kissed and affectionately touched each other time to time. He didn't understand what making love was all about…he didn't know the true meaning of love…but Goku did. He could feel it now; he was letting it all out now…every ounce he could conjure up. Couldn't she see the pain in his eyes? Couldn't she see the truth?
She sat quiet, not sure what to do. She believed him though. She knew that he meant every word he said. She could see the truth and the love…she could see everything…
"I know you love me…and I can see how much now" "And I love you so much too Goku" she croaked out. The words hit him like water, splashing all over his body and running through his heart…it was a warm feeling…a comforting feeling…a feeling he had begged for, for so long…he never thought he would feel such things again for a long time…
"I know" he trailed off, his lips brushing across hers in some sort of slow motion. His lips just touched hers, brushing over her bottom lip and nudging the upper in soft soothing movements. She breathed out a sigh, causing his lips to tingle. He pressed his lips onto hers to make the kiss, his cold hands cupping her cheek and chin. She kissed back, her hands fingering his bare chest, stroking up and down creating Goosebumps on his chest making his nipples harden. He pulled away out of breath. She couldn't help but smile at him as he became aroused at her finger movements as they descended to his lower abdomen. He stifled a moan when her hands snaked into his boxer shorts, stroking his length.
His eyes closed at the contact and a content smile appeared on his face. She removed her hand, a disappointed groan erupting from inside of him as she sat in his lap. She began to kiss him feverishly, his moaning telling her how much he wanted this…how much he needed and longed for this. His tongue instantaneously slipped into her mouth to dance around with hers. His hands found the buttons to her top and with gentle urgency he peeled it from her skin.
After a viscous claiming kiss he pushed her onto the mattress, his mouth attacking her neck with kisses and nips. She gasped as he sucked upon her collarbone, pleasurable feelings rising from the dead. How long had it been since they last made love? The last time had to have been when she was half way through her pregnancy. That was the last time before she died. He pulled her body to him, the feel of her driving him on as he reached behind her to unclasp her white bra. He took her arms out of it, his lips kissing her shoulder as he did.
His hands soon removed her skirt, tossing it to the hard floor. She arched her back slightly as he began to suckle on her. She wanted him to stop the tormenting yet continue them at the same time. He was so gentle with his ministrations. So tender and…loving. He really missed her, she could tell now by the way he was savouring each touch and kiss.
His mouth resumed it's suckling whilst his left hand massaged her other breast, his free hand making lazy strokes up and down her thigh. He moaned as her skin moved against his, and the feel of her hands in his hair, massaging his scalp in a comforting motion. He was in Heaven…a stupid way to put it, yet it was how it felt…maybe even better. Memories soon hit him as his lips reached her belly. Good memories flowed through his mind at the thought of her carrying his children here. It warmed him some more knowing that his wife was really here and in his arms. It wasn't a dream anymore…
He stopped his kissing as he looked up at her flushed beautiful face.
So many emotions flew across his face as he stared at her every facial feature. He wanted to break down…he wanted to fall on her, hold her and cry…he was so overwhelmed…his heart ached with happiness…with love…with relief…
She could see the emotion…she could see the love, the happiness within him…she smiled at him for that. He returned it, pulling his boxers down at the same time. She decided to do the same and took her panties down, nude before him like he was for her.
He leant his hard yet smooth body on hers, a groan coming from her as he did. No matter how heavy he was, the feel of him made her forget his weight.
He took her hands in his and placed them above her head, planting a soft lingering kiss to her forehead.
"I missed you" he whispered barely loud enough to hear, "I missed you so much honey"
"I know sweetheart. I missed you so much too" she returned in nearly the same tone as his. He smiled lovingly, his nose playfully nudging hers, his lips suddenly pressing down on hers. The kiss loitered, reminding him how good she tasted. He missed her taste…a taste that could not be named. It was just pure her…something out of this world…nothing tasted so sweet…
He then entered her, the sexual pleasure already rising out to claim him…his instincts already burning inside of him. She sucked in a hard breath at his entry, her legs instantly wrapping around his thin yet strong waist.
His rhythm began, slowly and passionately, his pelvis thrusting hard and slow, his head lolling on her warm shoulder. She began her calling for him, quietly at first as the atmosphere of the room became hot and sticky. The sheets were on the floor somewhere, the pillow too, and the wind blew onto their heated bodies from the small opening in the window, somehow heating them some more.
He let her hands go, his slowly running down her arms and over her heaving breasts to rest at her hips. He held them firmly, crushing them to him but as gently as he could. She moaned a little louder, her hands everywhere…in his hair, over his back wrestling the sheets. His thrusts sped up, the sweat rolling off their bodies like raindrops as they neared their peaks.
She almost screamed his name when it hit her, her body arching, still moving with his. He grunted at his release and buried his nose into her neck, still thrusting away; neither wanted the pleasure to end. But he soon came to a stand still and his body stopped moving. They panted heavily, their bodies hardly able to move. She took a deep breath, trying to cease her heavy breathing, her fingers running through his sweaty hair.
He tried to calm his breathing, but he couldn't. He was finding it hard to breathe, and his heart became tight. He tried to move, but he was too tired, but he couldn't breathe properly…and he couldn't talk. Chichi noticed his sudden breathing and became worried.
"Goku?" she questioned. There was no response, his breathing just became quicker, "Goku" she called, rolling him onto his back. She gasped, seeing the pain in his eyes, "Oh no, Goku what's wrong?"
"I can't…breathe…it's…it's my…heart" he told her, frowning from the sudden pain.
"Oh no, oh no Goku. What shall I do? Honey what am I going to do?" she cried, lost in worry, her mind panicking.
"It's…okay…I just…need to calm…down a little…that's all…no worries" he told her. He did slowly calm down and she pulled him onto her, embracing him in the process. He slept instantaneously, worry still upon her as he did.
What just happened? Why did that happen? Was it because of their love making? Was it because he was using too much energy? She was scared now…too scared to sleep in case something happened to him. She lay her head down, her one arm around his back, the other stroking his head. Maybe he would be okay soon. Maybe in the morning he would be okay.
She wasn't sure how long after, but she eventually fell asleep like him…she rememberd hearing the baby moving around in her crib, and secretly she hoped she wouldn't wake up yet for she was too tired. But a dark heart striking thought remained in her mind all night long…
…her husband could die tomorrow…