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Chapter 26: For moving on
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Because all stories have a happy ending
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Trunks learned to stop crying after his mother was burned to ashes. The King stood beside the young boy when he sprinkled her ashes down the river that eventually flowed to her garden. The Queen was silent but unable to stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks.
The Planet would be in mourning for three days.
"Did you send the message to Earth?" Vegeta asked his wife.
She nodded. "Yes. King Hercule knows."
"Did he ask for the cause of death?"
She nodded again. "For tripping down the stairs."
The King nodded.
Things will be fine.
If anything good came out of Gohan and Videl's betrayal, it was that Freiza was gone.
Time has not stopped.
It just keeps on going.
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It had been a month since the message came to Earth.
"Goku," Chichi whispered.
"Shh…" He looked at what he gathered before him. Then he couldn't help but laugh softly. "Did you know Princess Bulma was the one who made this?" He showed her the circular device in his hand. "She promised to keep this a secret." It was the dragon radar.
Chichi nodded and blinked her tears away. "How come Gohan didn't tell me."
Goku looked at her and his expression softened to compassion. "Because he wanted to keep you safe." Goku and Gohan had a long talk one night when Gohan last visited the Earth with Videl. His son had mentioned many things about the Princess, which Goku had a suspicion Gohan had feelings for her, even if his son had not realized it yet. But once Gohan received the mission to face Freiza, he confided in the man he trusted the most: Goku. He told his father about the danger, how careless it was, and how much he loved the Earth Princess.
Goku knew it was high a possibility that the two lovers would both die. And as a father, a man who loved both of his children, he promised he will save them.
Finally, Goku told Chichi and she understood why her husband would attempt something so risky. Her dark eyes watched Goku fly upwards to the heavens with the dragonballs in his arms, without any complaint.
Even if she will never see her son again, she will at least know that he was happy. And he will be happy for the rest of his days to come.
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"You gave everything up."
"I know."
It had been a year since she was wished to this place. Videl looked across the forest canopy and frowned. "I wish Pan could meet her grandparents."
Gohan cradled the little baby in his arms as he sat down beside his wife. "One day she will."
They were on the other side of the Universe, if there was such a thing. But they were so far away that King Vegeta could never find them, plus the King would never get a clue that Gohan was alive. If somehow Vegeta found out, there were millions of planets between him and the King, and Gohan thought he and his wife were not worth it.
Then suddenly, Pan started to cry. It was the kind of cries that meant she wanted food. Immediately Videl took the baby from the Saiyan and pulled down the top of her gown. She pressed the baby's mouth to her nipple and Pan began to suck.
Gohan stared.
This made Videl slap him jokingly, but he kissed her forehead, relishing her presence. Both man and wife enjoyed it here; it was peaceful and quiet. The couple had one of the most beautiful scenes since their home was situated high on a mountain that looked down at a little village below. The people here were a bit strange because they were isolated compared to other people on other planets, and they were smaller in size. They were quite uncivilized too though they were not barbaric and bloodthirsty as the Saiyans, but rather they lived with nature. They did not believe in owning the land, or owning resources. Everyone had the right to a piece of this planet, Ireiole, but everyone had to give back what they took.
If you didn't, if you abused the soil, the earth, and the trees, you would be eliminated. And thus, other planets left Ireiole alone. Ireiole was also excluded in universal trading.
Gohan first found Ireiole by accident when he was in his teens. His podship malfunctioned and he floated for a very long time till he found life here. The Ireiolians thought he was a God at first, or something supernatural, but he tried to show them he wasn't. It didn't help when he killed three scary monsters in the seas for them (which turned out to be some hybrid of a shark and whale).
But they strangely liked him.
The next time Gohan found himself on this planet was when he was wished back by his father. And though he was not exactly welcomed, the people allowed him to stay if he would help protect Ireiole.
Gohan promised.
And thus he was safely away from Vegeta.
Gohan smiled at the Earth Princess. "You deserve more you know," he said, brushing her hair away from her face.
She shook her head slightly. "No. I'm happy here. Like this. With you."
He kissed her temple. What was he missing from his old life? Endless fights. Bloodshed. Meeting the Kings whim.
He gained power for what? Respect. Honour. Pride.
What were those things without happiness? Without a sense of belonging? Without a peace of mind?
Now this life…He was with the woman he loved. He was no longer alone.
And it hit him then that what he hated about his old life the most was the loneliness. He never felt alone when he was with her.
"We'll have to go back one day," she whispered. Her cerulean eyes were fixed on her daughter. She had already daydreamt Pan to be married, have a family and be with people like her. For this to happen she would have to go Earth (or God forbid Vegeta) for that to happen. And hopefully, Trunks would be King by then.
Gohan nodded, as if understanding Videl's thought. "One day, but not today." Gohan held her chin with his fingers and his lips touched hers gently.
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Today,
We could be together without worry.
Today,
I can be with the one I love
Today,
It is longer forbidden.
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End
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Yeah, originally they weren't supposed to be together but I love them too much, and I fell in love with them in this Universe that I could not help it.
ALSO, if I was ever to do a sequel to this, I would totally do it set 20 years in the future and Pan would end up falling for King Trunks! And Videl and Gohan can return from exile then haha. But I'm in no shape to write a sequel. Use your imagination!
Anyways, hoped you enjoyed the story. Please review.
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