DISCLAIMER: Do I really have to say 'I don't own anything'?"

WARNINGS: Rated T for a reason. Also, those that don't like Dende/OC stories, please don't read this.

Someone So Happy

Dende watched Mana from his place in one of the towers. She'd settled down somewhat, and was sitting down in Popo's garden. Her head was bowed low over a rare blue rose that had just blossomed. Mr Popo kept on nudging her now and then and speaking to her, but from where Dende was, he could hear neither of them. As he continued staring at the amythest girl, suddenly she shook her head and brought her knees up against her chest. Her back racked with sobs as Mr Popo jumped aorund her, trying to soothe her.

Several seconds later, Dende was kneeling next to Mana. She had hidden her face from view, her long bangs falling over her eyes.

"I-I wanna-g-go to D-D-Drakie!" She cried. Mana rocked back and forth, sobbing.

'We only have 12 hours left.'

Dende swallowed, "Mana, you have to understand. I can't let you leave. We have to find a way for you to go back to the way you were before."

"Maybe I don't wanna go back! I want to go to my Drake!"

Mana stood up quickly, pushing the others away from her. She took off quickly towards the edge of the Lookout and without thinking, ran off the side.

But instead of falling through the soft white clouds, a strong arm encircled her waist and held her against his chest. "Mana. . . ."

"I w-wanna go home." Mana turned in Dende's arms and rested her head in his neck. W-What's wrong with me?"

Dende felt the familiar ache of the past two and a half days come back into his chest, "I'm sorry, Mana. We're doing all we can for you."

"What if that isn't enough? What if I never get back to normal, as you say." He felt Mana shake her head against his neck.

Dende gracefully floated back onto the Lookout and sat Mana down carefully. Plopping next to her, he said, "Yesterday you said my nickname. Is there anything else you remember?"

"No. . . Not really. I don't really remember how Drake and I got together. But, we are, evidently. And I'm happy about it," Mana bit her lip. "but it just. . . just doesn't feel right, like it does with you."

A smile creeped onto Dende's lips, "Really? I feel 'right' for you?"

"Mmmhmm." She said nodding.

Dende's eyes unexpectedly brightened then. He stood up and bowed quickly, "Stay here, Mana. Please."

The Earth's Guardian rushed to the gardens. When he rushed around the corner of lotus flowers, he caught sight of Mr Popo bending over a pink blosssom.

"Mr Popo!"

Said person looked up when he was called, "Yes, Master?"

"Do you know how to make SoftGlass? I really believe it would help Mana."

"SoftGlass? I'm surprised you don't know how to make it, sir. It was originated in Namekian beverages. But when Kami discovered it here on Earth with a different name, he was shocked at the advancement in flavouring."

Dende raised an eyebrow, "Uhh. . . Does that mean you can?"

"Of course, sir." Mr Popo replied. He finished watering his plants, then went inside to start on the SoftGlass. Dende returned to his seat next to Mana and twenty minutes later, Mr Popo came out with a tray of the clear balls.

"Here Mana. Try one. You made it for me on our first date. Remember?"

Dende chose a toffee flavoured ball and passed it gently to her. Mana looked confused, then took the ball, stared at it, then punctured a small hole into the clear jelly with her teeth.

Dende cocked his head to the side, "You wanna know what's wierd. How did you forget about SoftGlass if you only forgot about the stuff we did."

Mana closed her eyes then reopened her amythest orbs. Instead of the blankness in them, they held the same warmth she had before. And for a split moment, she spoke as if she were back to normal, "Because it was our thing. I had never made them before our date. Ever since Mom died. I just never. . . thought about it."

Mana turned her head to look at her green companion, "Am I getting better?"

Dende grinned. "I think so, Mana. I really think so." He draped an arm around her shoulders and squeezed affectionately.

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