TITLE: Epilogue - New Lives
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: [email protected]
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: G/CC and B/V
WARNINGS: None
SUMMARY: The two couples begin a new life.
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. This is about B/V and G/CC. Please read and review. I'd like to know what you guys think. If you guys have ever heard of or watched the Chinese movie Storm Rider, this is a bit similar. By the way, Goku and Vegeta are not Saiyan. There are no Saiyans. This is set strictly on Earth and everyone is human.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. I also do not own and am in no way related to the creators or producers or anything of Storm Rider. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ





Last time on The Storm:


Bulma screamed and fainted. Chi Chi thought she was going to throw up. Vegeta closed his eyes. Goku turned away. "We gave you a chance to live Han."

Vegeta flew to Bulma's side, acknowledged Chi Chi, took Bulma in his arms, and flew to their house. Goku and Chi Chi slowly walked out of Han City, heading home for a much needed rest.



*****

Bulma knelt in front of her father's grave. As evil as he was, he was still her father, the reason she was alive and she would always love him. She didn't blame Goku for his death, they had given him a second chance but he destroyed the chance himself. She wiped a tear away, not knowing where the tear came from. Bulma looked up as she felt a pair of strong hands on her shoulders. She smiled weakly at Vegeta. He pulled her towards him, trying to comfort her, trying to wash away her pain.

Goku and Chi Chi stood, not knowing what to do. Goku wasn't sorry for killing Han, the guy had brought it upon himself. What he was sorry for, was making Bulma this sad. He felt guily and responsible dispite Bulma telling him that she didn't blame him.

Chi Chi looked at her husband, seeing the guilt in his eyes. She wrapped her arms around him and he smiled down at her. It was time to go. He could not do anything to ease Bulma's pain. "Bulma, Vegeta, we're going to go home now."

Vegeta nodded without looking at him. Goku sighed and lifted Chi Chi into his arms. Swiftly, they took off towards home, knowing that they had to get their life together. They couldn't dwell in the past. Afterall, they had a child's future to think of. Goku smiled. Yes, a child. His child. He would make sure his child would never have to go through what he did, would never be without either parent.

Vegeta continued to hold onto Bulma as her tears subsided. "Let's go home Vegeta." Vegeta complied. Slowly, they walked home together, arm in arm. He couldn't tear his eyes away from her, she was too beautiful. In the past couple of days, she had done nothing but cry and cry. He had felt like his heart was being ripped out, but no more. He wouldn't let anyone or anything hurt her again.

As they entered the house, he felt a small, foreign power level. He wondered who it could belong to. Startled, he realized it was coming from Bulma. He couldn't believe it. Him of all people, a father? No turning back now Vegeta, he told himself. He wondered what kind of child it would be, male, female, strong, weak, good, bad? Deep down inside, he knew it didn't matter. He would love it all the same. Afterall, it was his and Bulma's child.

Buddopa, Fire Monkey and Wun slowly walked away as the door to Vegeta's house closed. Buddopa smiled to himself, knowing of the future that awaited the two unborn children.



SPECIAL NOTE: For those of you who are interested, there is a chinese movie called Storm Riders or Wind Cloud (starring Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok). The fighting in that movie is wonderfully done (OH YEAH!). If you do watch the movie or know what I'm talking about, you know I made quite a few twists. Hope you liked it. Anyway, I know this story isn't as great as some of my other stories, which is why I'd like to extend a special thank you to everyone who took the time to read and review it. Thanx, it really meant a lot to me, and it still does. By the way, I will not be writing a sequel. If anyone wishes to do so, please be my guest (and let me know so I can read it too! Hehe). Till next time... ^_^