"I wish you would have told me." Goku says as Daisuke lead him to Midori-ko's grave
" I wanted to." Daisuke looks down "Mom said she didn't want to see you sad."
" But I... I'm sorry." Goku wipes his eyes
" Me too dad." Daisuke pats Goku's back
They were both quite walking down the path to where the Royal Dragon family was laid to rest.
They came upon a old tomb.
It looked as if the tomb had been there for many years since the stone exterior was covered in ivy.
" Is Kaname down here?" Goku points
" Uh no." Daisuke shook his head "Dad you see, the people of dragon realm only tolerated Emperor Kaname they bore him no love."
" Oh." Goku nods "I've never been down there." He points to the tomb
" I've been down there twice." Daisuke sighs "Well three now." He says before opening the door to the tomb.
Goku and Daisuke were greeted by a dark staircase that by magic seemed to be light by lanterns as Daisuke descended the stairs.
Goku followed behind his son still not believing that Midori-ko was laid to rest down in this tomb.
Just a year ago she was alive and well with Goku and everyone else at the 25 World Martial Arts Tournament.
'So enough about me Goku.' Midori-ko stood
' Huh?'
'Let's talk about your tail.' Midori-ko had smiled so brightly at him back then
'My tail?' Goku asked
The Royal Dragon tomb wasn't dank and dark like most underground tombs it was grand and like everything else in Dragon Realm it was made out of beautiful marble.
" It goes down a ways." Daisuke says looking back at Goku.
" What's a ways?" Goku asks
"Well it's not the Niesen Mountain that has 11,674 stairs." Daisuke tells him as he kept walking
" No wonder you and Gohan hit it off, you're both brainiacs." Goku chuckles
" You're incredible dad." Daisuke laughs " How's Gohan doing?"
" He's good." Goku says
" Did he get the wedding gift I sent?" Daisuke asks
" Ugh I think so." Goku says
" You made sure to go right?" Daisuke asks holding onto the railing
" Absolutely I was there." Goku sighs
'So if you're a future Empress do you know how to do the dishes?' Goku asked
'Goku it's not rocket science it's washing dishes.' Midori-ko laughed
Goku shook his head all he doing was thinking about Midori-ko.
" Well at least you did that." Daisuke sighs
" If you need to say something to me Daisuke please don't hesitate." Goku tells him
" You know I don't blame you for not being there for me but Gohan and Goten...""That's half of why I returned to Earth I hadn't been with your brothers in a decade." Goku interrupted
" You were only dead for seven years a decade is ten years." Daisuke corrects him " Good God you're dumb ."
" Geez kiddo I'm sorry." Goku's chest fell
'Oh.' Goku looked down itching where his scar was ' You probably think I'm dumb now.'
'What? No I don't think that.' Midori-ko smiled as she patted his shoulder
'Sure you do everyone else does.'Goku sighed
'Goku where did this come from?' Midori-ko asked holding the book to her chest
'I dunno I just... you're so pretty and smart and you use all these big words all the time and here I am some country bumpkin.' Goku still looked down
'That's sweet Goku.' Midori-ko told him 'But just because you didn't know something doesn't make you stupid.' She said
'Yeah I guess.'
'Goku I think you're very smart just carefree that's all.' Midori-ko told Goku
'Yeah I know you're right but it's hard not to think it.' Goku fidgeted 'W-would you read your book to me?' He blushed
'Sure.' Midori-ko nodded "I'd love that.' She smiled
" Here we go." Daisuke stopped at a red marble door
" Your mom is behind this door?" Goku asks
" Yeah."
Goku went completely numb when he opened the door to see a high vaulted room filled with tiny lamps illuminating the room and in the center was a grand statue the size of a small building of Midori-ko in her truest form.
The statue was made out of this beautiful crimson ruby jewel
The light from the lamps made the statue look like it was on fire.
" She's beautiful." Goku walked up to the statue in awe
'Midori-ko?' Goku had ran up to her 'Oh wow.'
'What?' Midori-ko asks
'You're magnificent.' Goku held out his arms
'Goku what are you going on about?' Midori-ko rumbled
' You're bigger than a horse." Goku told her 'Your scales look like they're on fire.'
'Oh I must of transformed.' She sighed 'I'm sorry Goku this isn't how I wanted you to see my truest form.' Midori-ko bowed her head
'What are you talking about?' Goku smiled 'This is great.'
Midori-ko made a purring noise and leaned into Goku which he hugged her dragon head in response
The first time Goku saw Midori-ko in her dragon form he'd never seen anything more magnificent.
She was a thing of beauty in all aspects.
"There's not going to be anyone who loved me like your mom." Goku sighs
" I don't know dad."
"Your mom scarified a lot for me there's no way I can ever pay her back." Goku placing a hand on a crimson ruby jeweled claw
"That's not true mom wanted what you wanted and that was for you to be the strongest fighter that ever lived." Daisuke tells Goku
" I wish I could talk to her." Goku tells Daisuke
" Dad I'm sorry that's not going to be possible." Daisuke tells him
" I know your mom told me a long time ago that a dragons soul will simply depart." Goku exhales feeling tears in his eyes
" We actually get a choice." Daisuke puts a hand on Goku's shoulder "We can choose to pass on a gift."
" A gift?" Goku looks at his son
" Have you noticed a spike in your power recently?" Daisuke asks
" Ughhh kinda." Goku nods
" Mom imparted the power she had left to you." Daisuke tells Goku
" What?"
" She wanted to have you inherit her powers." Daisuke tells Goku in another way
" Midori-ko?" Goku turned to the crimson ruby jeweled statue " Is this true?"
' But you don't love him.'Goku said
' It's not that simple.' Midori-ko sighed
' I'm pretty sure I'm not human.' Goku joked
'The tail gives that away monkey boy.' Midori-ko leaned on Goku's shoulder
'I wish I could stay your monkey boy forever.' Goku leaned into Midori-ko
' Me too.'
--
" Mom wanted you to have this." Daisuke walks up to Goku holding a pink and red striped box.
They had returned to the private dining room Goku, Midori-ko and Daisuke used to have family dinners.
" What's this?" Goku took the box in his hands
" Open it."
Goku sits down before opening the box.
It turned out to be a keepsake box
The first thing Goku pulled out was the ticket stub to 'The Goonies'
" Ohh wow." Goku smiles "This was from our first date."
Daisuke gives him a closed lip smile sitting next to Goku.
The next thing he took out a list of different ice cream flavors and at the top said ' how many flavors I've tried '
" Oh gosh." Goku covers his mouth
' I hope you like mint chocolate chip.' Goku handed Midori-ko a bowl of ice cream
'Thank you Goku.' Midori-ko smiled 'Oh it's so cold.'
'Well yeah ice cream is cold.' Goku smiled ' Don't tell me ice cream is something you haven't had before either.' He said sitting down next to her
' Ummmm.' Midori-ko looked to the side picking up the spoon before putting it in her mouth'Oh my.'
'What do you not like it?' Goku asked
'No no this is delightful.' Midori-ko scooped up more
'Midori-ko if I didn't know better I'd think you were an alien.' Goku teased
' Oh haha.' She rolled her eyes
' You know there's like hundreds of more flavors of ice cream.' Goku told her
'Hundreds?' She asked 'Well dang.' She laughed
' It's ok I haven't even tried every flavor of ice cream there is.' Goku shared
' Three years isn't going to be enough to experience all of what earth has to offer.' Midori-ko sighs before shoveling more ice in her mouth
Goku hugs the keepsake box to his chest as tears poured from his eyes
" Dad I'm sorry." Daisuke rubs his back
All he could hear was her laugh.
Why was she so beautiful?
She was funny even when she wasn't trying to be.
Goku remembered the way she blushed the first time he smiled at her.
He remembered everything.
How she held onto him.
How her hand fit in his.
How cute she looked when she was mad.
How she loved she made him feel.
They should of never met.
If they hadn't met they wouldn't of dated.
He was going to marry her.
If they hadn't met than she'd still be alive.
It was all his fault.
--
" Are you able to lend us a hand with Goku black?" Beerus crossed his arms once Daisuke and Goku returned to where Whis, Beerus, Vegeta and Piccolo were waiting.
"I fear this was a unnecessary detour." Daisuke shook his head " We dragons are to remain neutral."
" Goku you wasted all of our time." Beerus snaps at Goku
" I'm sorry Lord Beerus." Goku bowed his head still holding the keepsake box.
" Pardon me?" Daisuke's eyes turned red " My dad can come here whenever and however much he likes." Daisuke faces Lord Beerus
" Enough out of you." Whis tells Beerus
" He can't talk to me like that." Beerus grumbles
" Dad are you able to return home and get some rest before you go and fight this Goku black?" Daisuke asks Goku
" Not really." Goku kept his head down
" Oh well." Daisuke holds his forehead " I know someone who can help." Daisuke smiles "If you hang around Whis and Lord Beerus you may know of Grand Zeno."
" Oh yeah I met the little guy." Goku nods
" Good deal." Daisuke pats his shoulder "Use that friendship to your advantage dad."
" Okay."
" We need to go if we want to meet Trunks on time." Whis tells them
" Thank you for visiting dad." Daisuke smiles at Goku
" Yeah of course." Goku nods " I...I'll try to do it more."
" Don't stress on it, mom used to tell me that the world's safety is also your responsibility and that takes you from us but that doesn't mean you don't love us it's because you love us that you fight so hard." Daisuke tells Goku hugging him
" I miss her." Goku hugs Daisuke back
" I know you do cause I do." Daisuke sighs " Don't take the power mom gave you for granted." Daisuke tells Goku
" Never." Goku shook his head
Goku went on to defeat Goku black with of course Vegeta's help and when things got out of hand Goku called upon Grand Zeno's help.
Then shortly after the Tournament of power took place. Goku meet so many new people at the tournament.
Android 17 won the tournament and Giren renewed Goku's want to keep getting stronger.
Daisuke came to watch Goku fight which made some of the other gods of destruction and their attendants nervous.
Throughout the tournament Goku felt stronger than ever.
After the Tournament of Power Goku and Vegeta had to deal with a Saiyan named Broly.
No matter where Goku went in the back of his mind Midori-ko was there and he knew was still with him in his heart.
Our parting was like a stalemate...
Neither of us won
Yet both of us lost
And worse still... that unshakeable feeling that nothing was ever really finished.
The End
