Missing: A vidfic

Notice: This is a vidfic about Juunanagou and Juuhachigou's relationship, using the song "Suburbia" by Matthew Good Band, off their CD "Beautiful Midnight". Think of it like a music video! The beginning starts w/ actual scenes from the show, but then the rest of it is just from my imagination. I put as much thought into this as I do my "true" fanfics, so criticism is always appreciated.

The song lyrics are in bold italics and the description of the action for those lyrics is in regular type. I own neither Dragonball Z nor Matthew Good Band, although I could have a lot more fun if I did! ^_~

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"Missing" A vidfic by Crazy Retasu

*music starts*

Mountain scenery, slowly focus on where Gero's lab is hidden.

Fade to inside of lab, where two containers with the numbers 17 and 18 are standing.

You will come back within yourself

Juunana and Juuhachi's eyes open as they are awakened by Dr. Gero.

You can be art when we melt

They stand outside their containers; Gero is holding the dreaded remote control.

I will know what you were for

The twins exchange a meaningful glance.

I say we're leaving

Juunana beheads Dr. Gero, killing him.

There ain't nothing here at all

The entire lab explodes.

Another day, a week, the mall

The twins fly away from the destruction

And baby if I was in demand

You would be mine

Juunana mentally sees Juuhachi kissing Kuririn on the cheek

You would be mine

Juunana squeezes his eyes shut and clenches his teeth. Superimpose image of Juuhachi walking away with Kuririn.

Someday this place is gonna burn

Juunana's aura flashes darkly around him as he screams.

Is your whole life in there waiting?

Juunana's image shrinks into the background image of Juuhachi's smiling face.

Someday your head is gonna turn

At Kame House, Juuhachi suddenly looks up, eyes wide, and spins around expecting to see someone behind her.

And you'll realize I'm missing

She stands, shaking, and a sweatdrop runs down the side of her face.

Do you realize?

Split screen: Juuhachi's face looking worried/confused on the left; Juunana's face looking angry/distressed on the right. They're facing away from each other.

Scene changes to a beautiful clear night sky full of stars. Camera pans downward to Kame House. Fade to inside, where Kuririn and Juuhachi are sleeping in each other's arms.

You will come back

Convince yourself

Fade to Juunana sitting on the roof of his log cabin, staring up at the same night sky.

You can stay alive and wait for me

Dawn comes to Kame Island with a bright sunrise. Little Marron runs into the bedroom to greet her sleepy parents.

And I will know what this was for

Juunana hovers high in the sky above Kame Island, looking down at the pink house below.

And I'll say we're leaving

Close up of Juunana's smirking face.

There ain't nothing here at all

Fade to image of the happy family of Kuririn and Juuhachi with Marron in the kitchen.

Another month, a year, that's all

Juunana's eyes are ice cold. Focus on his hands untying his orange bandana.

So you can tell them I'm coming

Juuhachi steps outside of the house, stretching in the warm morning sun. The orange bandana drops down from the sky.

And hell's coming with me

She catches the bandanna in her hand. Shocked recognition flashes across her face.

Hell's coming with me

She looks up to see Juunana flying away from the island, and cries out after him, still clutching the bandana.

Someday this place is gonna burn

Juuhachi sinks into the sand crying and buries her face in her brother's bandana.

Is your whole life in there waiting?

She looks back at Kame House, where her husband and daughter still are.

Someday their heads are gonna turn and they'll realize

She ties the bandana loosely around her own neck, then walks toward the ocean.

They'll realize

She hesitates at the edge of the water; superimpose faint image of Kuririn's face.

They'll realize

Juuhachi leaps into the air; a few shimmering droplets of tears linger where she had been a moment before.

Kuririn walks out of the house, carrying Marron on his arm, looking for Juuhachi.

You're missing

The beach is empty, except for a path of footprints leading to the ocean.

The waves gently lap at the footprints, slowly washing away the last trace of Juuhachi from the island.

Fade to scenery of snowcapped mountains, panning down to a log cabin in a pine forest.

Juunana lands and starts walking towards the cabin, his back to the camera.

Juuhachi lands behind him. He turns around and stares at her; her face is down, hidden by her hair. She shakes with silent sobbing, then abruptly brushes away her hair and her tears to face her brother. Her face is impassive.

Juunana hides a smirk and turns back to walk inside; Juuhachi follows him, still wearing his bandana.

*music fades out*

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Author's Note: I really liked the lyrics and the haunting feel of this song, so if you don't have this CD, at least go download "Suburbia" off whatever Napster clone you prefer. ^_^

I'm a dedicated Kuri and Juuhachi fan, so having her leave him was hard, but then I think she did it for two reasons: 1) to protect her family from Juunana. 2) because she loves her brother. (Now whether this love for him is more than just regular brother/sister affection, that's up to you. I'm not going to argue for or against the possibility of incest here! _ ) It was kinda fun writing Juunana as the jealous, manipulative brother though. I probably made both of them kinda OOC, but hey, it's my interpretation after all...

Maybe someday I'll turn this into an actual story, not just a vidfic.

Now, if you have the time, please review and tell me your thoughts on this fic! Thanks!