Buki laid on her side, her left arm bent in an awkward position. She was holding the camera in her other hand and looking at the pictures. "This is a good one." She looked at a picture of all the Saiyans and half-Saiyans, then one of only the half-Saiyans. She smiled. "This is my favorite for sure." She looked at a picture, taken right after the one of the half-Saiyans. They were talking to each other with a smile. "I'll miss them." Suddenly, everyone appeared in front of her. "Buki!" They yelled, tears appearing in their eyes. "Dang." She sighed. "Guess I ruined the day after all. I wanted you guys to enjoy your day." She flinched. "You have some explaining to do." Vegeta glared at her. She chuckled. "I-I guess I do… But first…" She pulled out her sword.

Everyone's eyes widened when a little metal girl appeared where the sword was set. "Deria, help me." Buki said. "Yes, ma'am." Deria said. She turned Buki on her back, then pulled Gohan over. "Hold her head." She pulled Gohan on his knees and set Buki's head on his lap. "Here I go." Deria said before pushing Buki's arm straight. She let out a small cry as a sickening crack was heard. "That's better." She said, then handed the camera to Goten, who was holding back his tears. "You said you were fine." Gohan said. "I thought Bulma got all the chemicals out and you were fine." "I lied. I actually lied about a lot of things." Buki admitted. "Not including lying about Shin. It wasn't that bad."

"I should leave." Kibitoshin said, then disappeared. "First, the pod. The pod wasn't made to contain me to keep me as a weapon as long as possible. It was to keep me alive." Buki explained. "The bombs were enough. And if that were true, he'd just keep all of his stronger underlings in pods. After the experiments, Freeza quickly learned the chemicals he had put in me was killing me, so he made the pod, hoping it'd slow the process. He'd taken a liking to me, raising me and all, but the pod actually made it worst. When he learned of the Dragon Balls, he decided his second wish would be to get rid of the chemicals killing me. He wasn't all bad." She sighed.

"Thus, he only used me when needed. After I came here, Bulma decided it would be best to take the chemicals out of my system, but it didn't work…" Buki trailed off, so Bulma continued. "She thought I might be able to get them out, and before she was put in the pod, I might've been able to, but they had fused into her tissue, and I wasn't able to get them all out. I knew she was dying." She explained. "I asked about the Dragon Balls, but like the androids, it was obvious that the chemicals would be impossible. They were part of me." Buki continued. "I swore Bulma to secrecy, and told you all the chemicals were out of me. There was nothing you could do anyway.

"The next time I lied was when you told me about the tournament. I told you I needed to work on my killing instinct, when really, the more I used my ki, the faster the chemicals killed me inside-out. So, I was reluctant to fight, unless ordered to. I wanted to save my ki for when it was needed. In the end, I didn't even last long enough to fight Boo, or the forms after him. When I was absorbed by Boo, I was dying, and wouldn't last long enough to even see you guys again, but I put my chemicals into Boo, letting me live longer. That's also why I said to let me stay. However, when Kid Boo was destroyed and regenerated, the chemicals disappeared. I wasn't much good, then, either."

'"Take care of Master Gohan." That's what she meant.' Videl thought. 'Why didn't she tell us?' "I didn't want you to tell me I couldn't help you, I already felt useless enough." Buki sighed. "But my time's up." "That's okay. We can wish you back with the Dragon Balls." Trunks smiled. "No. That won't work." Buki said. "Even if you brought me back, I would only live a year or two more, before the chemicals killed me again. It would only… hurt more…" She groaned. "And I thought I was numb to the pain." She muttered. "Ma'am, please mention me." Deria said. "Right, sorry." Buki chuckled. "Goten, remember when I first landed, you held my sword, then gave it back to me after we fought, but no one else could ever hold it." "I remember!" Goten said, still not crying.

"Well, Deria knew I was dying, so she started looking for a new holder. When I woke up and you held her, I thought she was still asleep, but even after I fought Gohan, you could still hold Deria, so I knew she would be yours." Buki explained. "Go on. Take her hand." Deria held out her hand, standing in front of Goten. He hesitated, then took the metal girl's hand. She glowed, then turned into a dagger. "She changed." Trunks said. "When Deria chooses a new holder, she turns into a weapon the holder prefers." Buki smiled. "I just happen to get her first, so she was already a sword." "Not like you would've changed me anyway." Goten heard in his head. "Only you hear her." Buki said.

"Damn! How can you be so calm?" Gohan yelled. "He's right! You're dying!" Vegeta said. Buki smiled. "Yes, but I've known this for a long time." She said. "I don't have much else I desire from life. I've given my sword a new holder, I've learned to be gentle, I've made friends. What else could I want?" "Dammit…" Goku's jaw clenched and his fists tightened and he looked at the ground. "There's nothing we can do." "Although, I would like you to know my real name…" Buki said. "There's one more thing I need you to know…" She paused, considering how to start. "My mother, who gave birth to me as Freeza destroyed Planet Vegeta, was someone important. Her name was…" She looked at Vegeta. "Chelera." "What?" Vegeta yelled.

"What? Do you know her?" Krillin asked. "She's… my mother." Vegeta said. Buki smiled a little. "She was pregnant with a child before Planet Vegeta was blown up, but she and child were killed." Vegeta explained. "Yes." Buki sighed. "Chelera did die, but only after giving birth. She was on Freeza's ship, in labor, when he destroyed the planet, but they were not prepared for childbirth on the ship, and didn't have a way to save her. Freeza took the child, me, and gave her to his own mother, before taking her back after two years, and began training her. The girl was given a name by her mother before she died, and Freeza did keep the name. The girl, however, did not."

"You're my sister?" Vegeta gasped. "My aunt?" Trunks' eyes widened. "Yeah. My real name is (y/n), but it didn't seem to fit after the experiments were done, so I stopped going by it, and slowly… everyone stopped calling me '(y/n)', until the name was forgotten." Buki finished. "Dammit!" Vegeta punched a tree, causing it to fall, then stormed off, Bulma and Trunks following. Buki sighed. "I suppose it was a lot to take it, but it was something no one else knew, so I needed to say it." She said. "Sorry, Goten. Tell Trunks I'm sorry as well. I never got to spend the night with either of you over the weekend." She chuckled. Goten nodded, tears finally falling, then ran off.

"Poor Goten…" Chi-Chi muttered. "Sorry for ruining your day…" Buki said. "It's alright." Chi-Chi sighed. "This is more important." "Miss Chi-Chi, I'm glad I met you. When I was with you, I was able to think about having a mother. I imagined she'd be a lot like you, and I'd feel so happy…" Buki admitted. "Oh, Buki…" Chi-Chi cried. "I'm gonna miss you." "Go, go take care of Goten." Buki said. Chi-Chi nodded and left, followed by Goku. "Videl, come here." Buki ordered. Videl nodded, kneeling closer. Buki wrapped her arm her shoulders and pulled her closer. "I know you saw me as a threat to Gohan, because you love him." She whispered. Videl blushed heavily.

"To be honest, I didn't see myself as a threat to you, though I knew why you didn't like me." She continued quietly, since her head was on Gohan's lap. "I didn't understand feelings very well, and didn't understand mine at all. But, I do know now. If I lived, I probably would become a threat, since I love him as well." She let go of Videl as she pulled back. "Y-You idiot!" She cried. "I didn't want… you to die! Sure, I didn't like you very much… because you were closer to him than me… But, I didn't want you to…" "Just take care of him for me, okay?" Buki smiled. "... Fine, idiot!" Videl yelled, then than off in tears. "Videl!" Hercule yelled, following her, followed by Boo, Dende, and Piccolo.

Everyone was gone. "Gohan, there's something important that I need to tell you. I'm sorry to tell you now, because I'm dying, but I want you to know." Buki said. "It's important to me." Gohan nodded. "Th-There's something I need to tell you as well." He said. "Same time?" Buki smiled. "Same time." He agreed. "I love you." They said in unison. Buki's smile turned sad. "I didn't want to tell you when I first realized, for the same reason I still called Freeza 'Master'. Until I was able to help Boo, I still saw myself as a weapon or a tool, but you said it yourself, I'm ready to be on my own." She smiled. "I'm not just a tool anymore." "Buki…" Gohan hugged her. "I never saw you as a tool."

"Good…" Buki's eyes closed a little. "I feel numb again…" She muttered. "Excuse me for this, but I want to feel it…" Her working hand went up and her fingers went into his hair, on the back of his head. He smiled shyly, letting her gently pull him closer, until he was inches above her. "Is this okay?" She asked quietly. "Yes." He smiled, pressing his lips against her's and moving them softly. He pulled back as her hand fell, resting his forehead against her's. "Call Trunks and Goten back for me… please…" Buki sighed. Her voice was small and slow. He felt tears, knowing she wouldn't live much longer. Her ki was so small he could barely feel it when he was right next to her. "Alright…"

"We're here…" Goten said. They looked over and saw the two kids. "We wanted to be here." Trunks said, tears rolling down his cheeks. Goten looked the same. "E-Everyone else didn't want to be here…" He sighed. Buki smiled and put her hand out. Goten and Trunks ran to her side, each on a side. She hugged Goten. "I wish I could use my other arm." She sighed. "I-It's alright." Trunks stuttered. "You, boys, are the best friends… I've ever had… I love you guys… more than anyone…" Buki smiled sadly. "I've never felt a family before… but then I met you… and it makes everything worth it… I'm glad Freeza did those experiment… because it lead me here… to you guys…" She felt tears. "W-Weird… Why am I crying… I knew this was coming…"

"We're gonna miss you…" Goten cried. "We… didn't spend enough time… together…" Trunks sobbed. Buki smiled. "I see… I didn't have anyone… to lose before… Now, I'm leaving… you guys…" She whispered. "I wish… I would see you guys… in the afterlife… But, I've done too many… bad things… And a few short months… will not make up for… 11 years… of evil…" "No, Vegeta is good!" Goten sobbed. "Yeah, Dad has made up for his crimes…" Trunks added. "But… I did not… have enough time…" Buki was speaking even slower and even quieter. "I wish… I could see you… again…" She looked at Gohan, then smiled, even as tears ran down her cheeks. "I love… you all…" She whispered, closing her eyes for the last time.

"Aren't you… proud of me… Goten? I… finally… went to… sleep… on my… own…" She smiled a little wider. "Good… bye, Trunks… Goten… Go… han…" "Her ki is completely gone." Gohan sobbed. "She's gone…" "No, Buki!" Goten yelled, shaking her limp body. "I don't want you to go to sleep! Wake up! Wake up! Please!" He sobbed. "It's not fair…" Trunks pouted. "Why did this have to happen… to you…" The others returned, feeling her ki disappear completely. They were all shaking and had their heads down. Suddenly, her body disappeared. "Someone must have a plan for her…" Gohan smiled a little. "Guess she wasn't as bad as she thought…" He sighed.

~O~O~O~

"Huh? I have a physical form?" She muttered, looking at her hands as she waited in line. "I wonder… Who did this?" She waited until she reached the front. "Enma, huh? Maybe he can help me." She muttered. "Excuse me. Do you know why I have my body?" "Hmm… (y/n) or Deria Buki… I don't know. You should be going to Hell." Enma said. "Obviously." Buki sighed. "Buki." They looked over and saw Kibitoshin. "The Lord of Lords sent me." "I see. This is his doing." Buki chuckled, then held his arm. "Well, let's go." Kibitoshin smiled and nodded. They appeared next to the older being. "You did this." Buki smiled. "Well, I figured you'd like to watch them." The old Lord of Lords smiled, handing her a crystal ball. "Thank you." Buki smiled softly. "So much."

Sorry, I guess you and Gohan were just not meant to be... Did you enjoy my story? Yes? Good. No? Too bad, I'm not done. If you don't like it, then you shouldn't have continued reading it. But, yes! I'm not done! If you've actually watched or read the end of Dragon Ball Z, then you know we still need to meet Oob, and you will be there for that. So, I'm almost done! Woo-hoo! Alright, to the next chapter!