Yeah I know, it's been more than a month since I last wrote on this story. Truth is, I really lost interest in it. Not just that, I haven't had motivation for writing ANYTHING lately. But that's changed, and I've got a new story ready to be made after this one. Last chapter too.
AN1: Ages are normal GT age gaps. Bra is 18, which means Goten is 30.
AN2: I don't think many of you got the DBZ reference in the plan. Shunden Idou is the term used in the Japanese version for "Instant Transmission" in the dub. It literally means instantaneous movement. That might give you a hint.
AN3: Physics sucks.
AN4: Kublai Khan was a Mongolian. Mongolians are your gods. Therefore, Kublai Khan is your God.
AN5: I'm making the trip to Baltimore again this July for Otakon. If anyone else is going, drop me a line at [email protected] or just review!
DISCLAIMER: "You're the one that I'll keep for all time." -- Soluna, For All Time
Ease My Mind: Chapter 4 – Dakishimeru
Goten walked slowly up to the Capsule Corp property, making sure his ki was low as can be. It had been two weeks since his father had come to visit him, and in his eyes, Goten was ready. But what exactly was Goten going to do, you wonder?
You'll find out in time.
Gokuu peered down from Heaven with a grin on his face as he saw his son levitate into the air, risking his life, just to see his beloved Bra. With a wave of his hand, Gokuu erased the window into Chikyuu, giving Goten some privacy. He still left a ki channel open, just in case he felt a battle ensue.
Back on Earth, Goten flew over the forty foot high brick wall, landing with a small thud on the other side. He felt around him for others' presences.
Vegita's in the gravity room, Goten thought to himself, No idea where Trunks is… Bra's in her room, just as I thought. He got up and started running toward the living quarters.
Goten ran a hand through his hair a moment before glancing up to the fourth story of Capsule Corp. A lone window shone brightly. Goten grinned.
After levitating up to the fourth story window, Goten peered in to see a beautiful turquoise haired woman sitting in front of a mirror, brushing her hair. She smiled softly into her reflection as she ran the brush through her locks, getting every knot out. Goten smiled and tapped lightly on the window.
Bra glanced at the window in the mirror and was there in a flash. She opened it quickly, letting Goten in. They kissed quickly for a greeting before hugging each other in a tight embrace.
"I missed you," Goten said, rubbing Bra's back. Bra smiled and giggled.
"I missed you, too," She responded, "I'm so glad you're here, Goten." Goten smiled and pulled away, looking down into Bra's eyes.
"I'm going tonight, Bra," Goten said, "I'm starting the plan tonight. Tomorrow I'll go through with it, with or without Vegita's or Trunks' or Bulma's consent. I just hope that when it happens, they won't think the way they've been thinking." Bra frowned.
"If they don't?" Bra asked.
"Then our efforts will be futile," he responded. Bra looked down. Goten tipped her head up with his finger, bringing his lips to hers before looking deeply into her eyes.
"Do you want to come with me?" Goten asked. Bra shook her head.
"No, it's best if I stay here, Goten," Bra said. Goten nodded and smiled at the women in front of him.
"God you're so incredibly beautiful, Bra," Goten said, earning a blush from the eighteen year old girl. "How come I never noticed it before?" Bra shrugged.
"That doesn't matter," she said, "what matters is that you've noticed it now. But you should get going, Goten. I'll be here the whole time. I'll miss you." Goten grabbed his girlfriend tightly and hugged her.
"Bra, don't ever let anything come between us, okay?" Goten asked, his voice quivering a bit. "I love you too much to let anything come between us."
Bra's eyes started watering as she slowly nodded. With a quick kiss, Goten was out the window and back into the yard.
That's when Bra realized her father wasn't in the gravity room any longer.
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Goten had just made it to the wall went he felt his body crash into something that felt like a wall. In fact, is was a wall. Vegita had nonchalantly walked up to a creeping Goten and cold shouldered the young demisaiyajin into the brick wall surrounding Capsule Corp. He smirked as Goten pulled himself up and turned to face the Saiyajin no Ouji.
And the look on Goten's face made Vegita gasp, as unreal as it seems. Goten no longer looked like Goten. His eyes had narrowed into thin slits and his teeth were clenched. A strange aura had appeared around his body, glowing bright yellow, yet Goten had not transformed into super saiyajin.
Vegita felt a rise in power, and he wondered exactly where Goten had gained it all from. It was still increasing.
He's definitely more powerful than Trunks now, Vegita thought, Where did he gain this power?! Goten pulled his feet to a shoulder-width distance and brought his fists up.
In a flash, Goten's hair was on end, a single strand flowing brightly over his face. His eyes, now turquoise, fueled a new flame in them. Vegita smirked.
"You know you can't do anything to me—" Vegita said, smirking, before hitting the ground. Goten stood above him, his fist held straight out, exactly where Vegita's head had been.
"How the hell did you do that?!" Vegita asked, astonished. Goten glared down at the father of his girlfriend.
"Magic…" Goten said before extending his palm, pointing it directly at the fallen Vegita. As the blast was fired, Vegita watched in slow motion the flood of ki about to engulf him.
That's when he heard the voice. The oh so familiar voice that had plagued him during life and haunted him during sleep.
You see the power of love, Vegita? Vegita continued to see the ki blast slow down in front of him. It stopped just inches from his face. Vegita moved his hand up and was slightly burned by the awesome power packed densely into the sphere.
Kakkarotto, it can't be… Vegita thought, How the hell can you be talking to me?! You're dead! He heard Gokuu chuckle.
There are certain advantages of the afterlife, Vegita, especially when you've saved your planet so many times. Gokuu said, But can you see now what you're trying to kill?
Vegita hmphed and glared into the ball of burning ki.
Kakkarotto, you as well as I know your god damned son is too old for my Princess. Vegita spat.
Vegita, love knows no boundaries. You should know that. What would your father have thought if he knew you married and mated an Earthling?
Vegita gasped. That has nothing to do with it Kakkarotto! That's besides the point! He heard Gokuu chuckle.
No, it's almost the same situation. One is an age barrier, one is a race barrier. My point, Vegita, is that love knows no limits. Goten's about to alter his life drastically to prove this to you. You'll know in time. He's just hoping that this will help you allow him to be with your daughter. Gokuu explained. Vegita frowned.
Dammit Kakkarotto, I will not have it. Vegita said. Gokuu smiled up in Heaven.
They make a cute couple, Vegita, you have to admit, Gokuu said before allowing time to begin again. Vegita had just enough time to gasp before the ki ball diverted itself from his face and into the air. It exploded a couple miles up, sending a wave of auroras over the night sky. Vegita glanced at Goten.
"I learned that trick from Bra," Goten said simply, "You know it well. You invented it. I just altered it a bit to make the ki denser. Your Big Bang Attack is now Tsume no Washi. The Talon of the Eagle." Vegita smirked.
"You're powerful, boy," He commended, "But it changes nothing." Goten smirked and pulled his middle and forefinger to his head.
"I'll see you in a couple days," Goten said. He concentrated his ki onto that of Dende's and vanished quickly into the air.
Vegita just sat there, looking at the spot where Goten had once stood.
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Trunks watched from the top of Capsule Corp as his father and Goten had what he guessed would be called a battle. It was a battle that Vegita had lost, even though he'd never admit it. Saiyajin battle codes say a victory can only be decided in the death of the opponent, after all.
Trunks looked at the spot where a man had appeared a few minutes before. The man was thought to be dead for three years now. His body had fused with the Dragon Balls in his attempt to save all of humanity and give the lives of those who died back.
Son Gokuu had come to see Trunks just moments before Vegita's confrontation of Goten. He had asked Trunks not to interfere in what he was about to see. Trunks, bewildered that Gokuu was actually there, agreed hesitantly. After a few moments of talking, Trunks found out exactly what Goten had planned to do.
It definitely changes things, Trunks thought, It definitely changes Goten's life. And if that's what it takes to show how much Goten really loves my sister, well then I guess it's okay for him to love her. I'd rather he go through with this plan though to actually prove he's willing to give up twelve years of his life for someone he loves.
Trunks had felt Goten's power. It was insane. And before Gokuu had told him what had happened, he would've thought it wasn't Goten. But it was. And he was amazed that Goten had survived that long without Bra.
(AN: I know you readers have no idea what I'm talking about, lol. But if you've guessed what's happened by now and what's going to happen, I'll give you a cookie)
Trunks felt Goten's ki arrive at God's Shrine and he knew that he was about to initiate his plan.
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Goten walked with Dende to the edge of God's Shrine. He looked down at the Namekseijin that had once befriended his brother Gohan during the battle of Furiza. He smiled.
"Arigato, Dende-san," Goten said, shaking God's hand, as odd as it seemed, "I'll be sure to say hello to everyone for you. That is, unless, you want to come with me?"
Dende smiled.
"Why not?" He asked, laughing, "Mr. Popo! Watch over this place while I'm gone!" Popo nodded and continued watering the plants.
"Okay Dende," Goten said, "hold onto my arm and we'll arrive in a few seconds." Dende did as he was told and was soon vanished into air by the movement of two fingers at the forehead of Goten.
Traveling past stars and planets, a familiar green planet appeared ahead. The green waters and blue grasses surrounded the planet as the two appeared in front of a white building. Namekseijin walked out of their houses to see what had just happened.
"Dende, can it be?" The new Saichorou of Nameksei asked, bewildered. Dende smiled.
"It sure is!" He ran and hugged his old friends. Goten sat by and smiled. Then he noticed the several nameksei looking at him. He listened to their comments.
"He sure looks like Son Gokuu… can it be?"
"I thought he died!"
"It has to be him!"
Goten smiled and decided it was time to introduce himself.
"Everyone, I am not Son Gokuu," Goten said, "I am his son, Son Goten. I am here on a mission and hoping for your cooperation in it, if it's possible?" The namekseijin nodded.
"Of course! Son Gokuu is our hero, so we'll gladly do anything for his son!" Goten smiled. This was it.
"Please, then, gather the Dragon Balls for me."
And so the namekseijin did. The balls were gathered in record time and by thanks of Dende, Porunga was summoned using the native namek tongue. The sky turned black and Porunga appeared in the sky.
"I will grant you three wishes. Say them now!" Porunga roared. Goten smiled and wished.
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Vegita and Trunks stood on the lawn, awaiting the approaching ki from God's Shrine. They knew it was Goten, yet it seemed something different. It seemed… younger?
Within seconds, Goten materialized in front of the two Saiyajin. Eighteen year old Goten greeted the two with a smile.
"Vegita, Trunks," Goten said, "How are you doing?" Vegita growled and Trunks offered at least a hand to Goten. Goten shook it, smiling.
"I still won't allow it, brat!" Vegita roared all of a sudden. He charged at Goten, hold his fist back. Goten smiled as if nothing was going on and dodged Vegita's attack.
"Vegita, do you remember what happened last time?" Goten asked, "Don't make me do anything to you." Vegita laughed out loud as he pushed himself off the ground where he fell.
"You, do something to me?" Vegita laughed insanely, "That's isn't POSSIBLE!" Vegita charged again, but was surprised to see his fist caught. Goten was in his form from the previous night. His eyes were turquoise, his hair was golden and long, and a strand was draped across his face. His eyebrows were gone and Vegita felt Goten's power increase as his hair grew to his waist, solidifying as it went.
"How… how did you become so powerful?" Vegita asked with amazement, not even realizing his fist was still being held.
"If you promise not to attack, I will tell you," Goten said, glaring into Vegita's eyes. Vegita said nothing.
"I know you, Vegita," Goten said, "You have honor. You will not attack me." He let go of Vegita's hand and Vegita took a step back. Goten powered back down into his normal form.
"Now, to explain!" Goten said, the usual Son aura about him. "Two weeks ago, I got a visit from my father. He had been watching me from up above and knew what a predicament I've been in. He knew what was right and didn't let an insignificant thing like age alter his view. He helped me do what I've done today."
"I needed to get more powerful," Goten said, "So I could at least match up with you, Vegita-san. I did this fairly easily. Since Dende had recently rebuilt the room of spirit and time, I decided to be the first to test it's capabilities out. And since Otousan is dead, he was able to join me. Since this is a new room, my previous use of it was nullified, allowing me the full two days inside, or better, two years. I gained much strength and experience in there, and as you can see, I've progressed to level three." Goten internally smirked as he thought of how his father had actually attained level five, but he didn't tell Vegita, since he knew where that would go.
"My father taught me Shunken Idou, as well as your moves Vegita," Goten continued, "I altered them a bit so they could be my version, hence the Talon of the Eagle. After my training was completed, my father told me it was time to use Shunken Idou to go to new Nameksei. Since out Dragon Balls are gone for another 97 years, I needed to find some new ones. And I found them. Using the balls, I wished for three things. My first wish was to be transformed into the same age as Bra. My second wish was to let me keep my power and experience in my transformation of age. And my third wish was to allow you to see the light. I believe my Otousan already did that, though."
Vegita smirked as he realized Gokuu had been right. And Goten going through all this trouble definitely proved himself worthy.
"Goten," Vegita began, "I see you went through a great trouble to become what you are now. You are strong, stronger than I ever thought you'd be able to be. And you have more power than many people could ever have. That power is called love. And I see now, thanks to that baka Kakkarotto, that everything is okay." Goten smiled and stood up straight, as if honoring Vegita.
"Go see my daughter," Vegita said, "She misses you." Vegita, surprisingly, extended his hand outward to Goten. Goten took it, and as their palms touched, small sparks flew around the hands. The two smirked at each other.
"Welcome to the family."
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Vegita knocked gently on Bra's door. She opened it and gave the man outside a scowl.
"What do you want, Otousan?" She asked, receiving a glare from Vegita.
"Bra, princess," Vegita said, softening his expression, "I'm sorry." Bra looked at her father wide-eyed.
"You are?" Bra asked. Vegita nodded. She quickly grabbed her father in a tight hug.
"Bra, there's someone here to see you," Vegita said, stepping aside for the boy to enter. Bra cried with laughter before grabbing the newly made eighteen year old Goten in a tight embrace. Vegita made a quick exit, giving the two some privacy.
"God, Goten, I'm so happy!" Bra yelled, bringing Goten to the floor. He laughed heartily and returned his lover's hug. He looked deep into her eyes before kissing her passionately.
Bra broke the kiss.
"Goten, I love you so incredibly much," She said, crying with happiness. Goten kissed her tears away and responded.
"I love you too, Bra," He said, "I have and always will."
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End Chapter 4: Dakishimeru
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