Disclaimer : I do not own Dragonball Z or Dragonball GT. I also do not own the song Come Home Soon.
Song: Come Home Soon by Shedaisy.
"talking" song lyrics
Come Home Soon
"Hello?" a voice said from behind the door.
Melanie recognized it has Bra. "Open up the door. What happened?"
After a couple of minutes, the bathroom door opened and Melanie saw Bra. "What do you want!"
"What happened?" Melanie asked.
"Why do you care?"
"Because Bra. I'm your best friend and your sister-in-law. I'm worry about you. Let's go outside and talk."
"Fine." Bra said.
So Melanie and Bra walked outside and sat down on the steps on the porch. As soon as they sat down, Bra sated crying again. Melanie pulled Bra over to herself so that Bra could cry. Melanie didn't know what to do. Finally after ten or twelve minutes, Bra sat up.
"Thanks Mellie." Bra sniffed.
"Are you finally going to tell me what happened? Because I'm worry about you. You haven't cried since Mariana was born."
"Actually it was when Trunks and Pan got married." Bra said.
"I forgot about that." Melanie said as she saw Bra smile. "See you smiled."
"Yeah…" Bra paused. "Goten and I had a big fight."
"Why? I've never known you two to ever fight."
"I know right. We never have."
"What happened then?"
"How many times are you going to ask that?"
"I'm going to keep asking until you tell me."
"Fine…" Bra paused. "I think that Goten doesn't love me anymore."
"Why?"
"Because he doesn't come home until late and he doesn't care anymore."
"That can't be true. I know that he loves you."
"He told me that it was my fault that we were poor and still living here…But it's not my fault that my parents kicked me out…" Bra sniffled. "It wasn't my fault that I wasn't wanted…And it isn't my fault that they hate me and Mariana."
"And Goten blames you." Bra nodded. "What an asshole! He can't blame you for anything."
"I know. I said some pretty mean things about him."
"Like what?"
"That the reason Goku left the first time was because he didn't want another son. That he was a mistake like me."
"But he wasn't…at least I didn't think he was."
"Neither do I, but I still said it. And that doesn't make me any better than him."
"It's ok. You wanna know something?"
"What?"'
"I think that you should take Goten and leave for a few days."
"No I can't…"
"Don't worry. I can take care of Mariana and Geta."
"But…"
"Don't make me play matchmaker. Because you know I will."
"I know…" Bra trailed off. After a couple of minutes she asked, "How do I get Goten to even consider it?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll take care of it. The kids and I will go to Gohan's."
"You can't be serious. I mean he doesn't want you there."
"Bra trust me. I can make this happened."
"How?"
"All I have to do is tell him that you and Goten are leaving fort a couple of days and I need help with the kids."
"Will that work?"
"Bra, I'm the baby of the family. I can get anything I want from either of my brothers."
"Good point. So are you doing to talk to Goten?"
"Yep, as soon as you go upstairs to bed."
"Why bed?"
"This way he thinks that you're asleep and Goten will think that he has the upper hand."
"All right. Thanks Mellie."
"No problem."
"Nite."
"Nite."
So they walked back inside and Melanie went to sit in the living room. When she got in there, Melanie couldn't believe the look on her brother's face.
"So Mellie, what's going on?" Goten asked.
"You and Bra should go somewhere. She's really upset and feels bad."
"Well what exactly do I say to her? Mellie I was an ass. I know what she wouldn't…."
"Goten shut up. Bra loves you and you love her so go. I can take care of Mariana and Geta."
"But…Well…you could always call Gohan."
"Yep, you should. Sometimes I don't know if you know this, but she loves you with all hr heart…I mean she always has….so you go tell her and leave."
"All right, fine, but if you need anything just raise your k…."
"No…I'll call Gohan."
"All right." Goten grabbed Melanie's arm and pulled her into a hug. "Thanks Mellie."
"No problem."
With that Goten went upstairs to his room and when Melanie heard the door close, she snuck up the stairs to her room. When she opened the door, she saw Geta asleep with all the blankets curled around him. So she decided to go sleep downstairs on the couch instead of having to fight Geta.
Melanie woke up the next morning and saw Geta and Marian sitting in front of her. "What are you guys doing?"
"Mommy told us to stay here." Mariana said.
"They already left!" Melanie exclaimed as she sat up.
"Yeppie!" Mariana and Geta said together.
"All right….Lets gets something to eat."
Geta took off running to the kitchen. Melamine couldn't help but laugh because he didn this at least three or four times a day. When she got in there, she noticed the clock said 1:17 pm, and Melanie decided to make lunch.
Two weeks later Bra and Goten finally came home. Mariana was very happy and so was Geta. Melanie was too, but she had this really bad feeling about something that she just couldn't shake off. Melanie noticed that her pan worked.
After about ten minutes, Goten asked Melanie, "What's wrong?"
"I dunno. I have a bad feeling about something, but I don't know what."
"Could it be Rai?"
"I dunno…could be…"
"Then why don't you go and ask…"
"Because Goten I don't want to know that it's Rai."
"Why?"
"Because not only will it break my heart, but it'll break Geta's too."
"Fine….but just promise me that you will go see if it hasn't stopped in a week."
"All right."
Melanie went outside and sat on the porch swing. She knew all along that the feeling was from Rai, and she already had the feeling for a week know. It was killing her inside, but there was no way of leaving. She could easily trick her brother and her sister-in-law. That's what Melanie decided to do.
I know that we're together
Even though we're far apart
And I'll wear out lucky penny 'round my neck
Pressed to my heart
Melanie flew off towards Capsule Corp. She had to find out what was wrong and fast. It was just annoying…..she couldn't figure it out. So she picked up speed and flew fast. When she got there, she went right inside.
"Melanie what's wrong?" Bulma curiously asked. She could always tell.
"I have a really weird feeling."
"Like what?" Bulma nervously asked.
"I dunno…I think that it's about Rai, but I'm just not sure." Melanie said as she sat down on the couch.
"I really can't help you."
"Why!" Melanie barked.
"Because I don't know where he is."
"Fine."
Melanie got up and left. She knew that he had to be there. So she flew past his room and saw that it was the exact same as when she left it. Not only did this upset her more, but it made her even more worried. So she just flew around. She ended up sat her oldest brother's doorstep.
When he opened the door, he saw Melanie crying. "What happened?"
"I…d….dunno. I think t…hat something is wrong with Rai."
"Like what?"
"I dunno."
"Well he isn't here, and I don't think that he is even home yet." Gohan stated.
"But, Gohan, he has to be. I just don't get these feelings he's here and in trouble, I just know it."
"Calm down, Mellie. I'm sure that he's fine." Gohan said as she pulled her into his arms. "Come on in, and let's see if I can convince Bulma to tell."
"O…ok. You think that Rai's there?" Melanie curiously asked. She hoped inside that she was right.
"Yep, I do."
So Gohan and Melanie went and sat down on the couch. It was really hard for Gohan because he hated seeing his baby sister so upset.
After about twenty minutes, Gohan laid Melanie on the couch since she had fallen asleep. Gohan walked into the kitchen, grabbed the phone, and called Bulma.
The phone rang four times before someone picked up the phone, "Hello?"
"Is Bulma there?" Gohan politely asked even though he knew it was Bulma.
"Bulma speaking."
"It's Gohan. Listen I need you to be completely honest."
"Ok." Bulma said becoming really nervous.
"Where is Rai?" Gohan asked.
"I don't know." Bulma replied.
"Mellie is asleep on my couch because of you."
"Why me?"
"Because you know where Rai is, so just say why you're lying to me and Mellie." He demanded.
"I don't know what Mellie is talking about. If Rai was here she would be the first to know."
"Bulma, she knows. Mellie knows something is wrong with him. She has one of her really bad feelings again."
"She told me about her feeling, but honestly I don't know where Rai is."
"Ok…if you find him just call me. Thanks."
"I will. Bye."
"Bye."
Gohan hung up the phone and was disappointed. He cold have swore that was where Rai was, but oh well. Right now, he was mostly concerned about his sister.
Gohan ended up picking up the phone and dialing his daughter's number. All Gohan could do was hope that Pan could maybe find Rai.
I wonder, I pray
It was about twenty minute conservation with his daughter. She didn't know anything either. So that left Gohan upset. He didn't know how to tell Melanie, but spent that evening trying to figure it out.
That night at about 9:15, Melanie woke up. She noticed Gohan sitting on one of various chairs in the living room.
"Gohan, did you find Rai?"
"Nope, I'm sorry Mellie. Did you stop to think that he could still be in his timeline? He could just be sad and not hurt."
"I guess that could be it. I just don't know. I should go home. Thanks."
"No problem. I'll see you later."
"Yep. Bye."
"Bye."
Melanie flew home sad and confused. It took her at least twenty minutes and when she got there gotten was sitting on the front step.
"Where were you?" Goten worriedly asked.
"At Bulma's and then Gohan's."
"Why?"
"Because I went to figure out what was wrong with Rai."
"Well…"
"Still dunno…I'm so worried…Gohan said that Rai could be sad. So that's what I'm hoping."
"All right. As long as you're sure."
"Yeah…I'm sure. Thanks but I'm going to go to bed know."
"Ok…Night."
"Night." Melanie said as she walked into the house.
She went upstairs to her room. Melanie was so glad. It wasn't that she hated sharing her room with Geta, but it was just that she loved being able to stretch out. Melanie changed into her pajamas and went to bed.
And I sleep alone
I cry alone
And it's so hard livin' here on my own
So please, come home soon
(Come home soon)
Four months have passed and Melanie still hasn't heard form Rai. It hurt so bad that all she could do was keep going for Geta.
Melanie woke up the next morning and went downstairs. When she got there, she saw the person she missed the most.
"Rai, your back!" Melanie exclaimed.
"Yeah…" he stopped. There was really no way he could tell her. "It took longer then I thought. So…"
"Dwaddy where were you?" Geta asked as he was so excited.
"Fixing something that I should have done a long time ago."
"Why?"
Rai bent down to his son's height, and said, "Because it was just something I had to do. Don't worry I'm here and not going anywhere else."
Geta didn't say anything, but just hugged Rai. After about two minutes, Geta said, "I missed ywou."
"Me too. Why don't you go play?"
"Why?" Geta asked. That seemed to be his favorite word.
"So that I can talk to Melanie."
"Otay."
Geta went upstairs, and Melanie followed Rai out the front the door. Melanie was a little confused on why they couldn't talk inside. They went and sat on the front steps.
"So how did it go?" Melanie curiously asked.
"Fine…" Rai looked at her. "Mellie I was hurt."
"I knew it!" she exclaimed.
"What?" Rai was a little taken back on this.
"Well I had this weird feeling that there was something wrong. No one was hurt here. So I figured it had to be you."
"Well. I'm fine now."
"When did you get back?"
"About three and a half months ago."
"What!"
"I made my parents promised not to tell anyone. Especially you and Geta."
"Why!" Melanie barked. She didn't mean for it to sound so mean, but she was upset.
"Because I didn't want to scare him anymore than I already had." Rai paused. "I didn't want to scare you either." Rai stated. The last thing he wanted to do was scare the two people he loved the most.
"But you did."
"I realize that. I am sorry. I…"
"It's fine. Just realize that I've gone through just as much as you have and I'm willing to cover to you."
"…" Rai couldn't say anything, but just stare at Melanie. Finally after a couple of minutes, Rai said, "I wouldn't know what I would do with out you."
"Why? What do you mean?" Melanie asked.
"You were what kept me going…"
"Really?" Rai nodded. After a couple of minutes, Melanie said, "I can't believe you were gone for so long. I was so worried about you."
"So, Mellie…"
"Wait…"
"What I do!" Rai nervously asked.
"You called me Mellie."
"Oh…yeah….well…am I not suppose to?"
"No, you are, but you've never called me that."
"Ok…anyway…" Rai paused and then said, "Why don't we start where we left off?"
"No…let's go with Geta. It'll be fun."
"All right if you say so. Why don't you go and tell your son?"
"All right!"
So they went back inside. Melanie went upstairs to her room and Rai went to the living room. As soon as Melanie topped the stairs, her sister-in-law dragged Melanie into her room.
"Bra, what are you doing?"