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| While You Were Away Part I | ||||||||
| What�s happened since we left the two couples home with their newborns? It�s been 7 years since Linhe and Bulma had their first-born. Raditz, Vegeta, and Goku are in heaven waiting to be brought back to earth, and of course watching over their loved ones. They were killed defending earth from some evil force that wanted to destroy earth and rule the universe (as always) that was in turn defeated by Gohan. The Dragonballs had been recently used therefore they wouldn�t be ready until a years time had passed, so the three could not be wished back until then. Meanwhile, Gohan is in high school. Trunks and the twins are now at the age that Gohan was in the last story. Goten is just a few years behind the older boys, but they still let him hang around with them. Bra and Zelena (Raditz and Linhe�s little girl) are in their toddler years. Linhe has gotten her PhD in Biochemistry. Capsule Corp has become a huge conglomerate with Linhe heading up the medical research and development department as well as being the vice president until Trunks is old enough to take over the position, which she will gladly relinquish to him, and Bulma is the President. With that we begin� Linhe pulled out a couple of bags and started loading it up with a few changes of clothing for her and the children. �That�s it I�m going to do this,� she thought. The twins were in the living room with their little sister keeping her occupied per their mother�s request. They watched their mother run around the house grabbing things and running back up stairs. �She�s lost it,� they thought to themselves. �Alright Linhe we�re going to do this. You can�t back out now.� she said to herself. Everything packed she brought the two bags downstairs and set them beside the front door. �Okay children it�s time to brush those teeth and get to bed. We�ve got a big day tomorrow.� She said smiling to her children. She picked up Zelena and followed the twins up the stairs. She tucked them in, and gave them kisses. �Night guys.� �Good night mommy, goodnight daddy up in heaven� the twins said in unison. Linhe almost started to cry realizing how much she missed her mate. She left the children�s room and walked into the master bedroom. Walking out onto the balcony she looked up into the sky, which has become a ritual since the death of Raditz, �Goodnight Raditz-chan. Soon you will be home and in my arms.� She walked in and closed the doors behind her. <><><><><> In heaven Raditz waited for his mate to say goodnight as she always did. A tear formed in his eye and he quickly wiped it away before Vegeta could rag him about it. Too late! �Aw that�s so sweet Raditz. Makes you want to cry.� Vegeta said viciously. �By the way, where is she going? She finally had enough of your shit and decided to leave your ass? What did she mean she will see you soon?� Raditz ignored the ever so irritating Vegeta. He mouthed goodnight to his mate and walked away. <><><><><> Early the next morning Linhe woke up, took a shower, and got the kids ready. She piled the bags and children in the car and went back to lock up the house. She took a quick look around, sighed and shut the door. She pulled up to the Capsule Corp. building, the bags slung over her shoulders and with the children in tow they went inside. The twins took off looking for Trunks as Linhe holding Zelena�s hand went to Bulma�s office. She took a deep breath before opening the door to her friend�s office. Bulma was at her desk as always, and Bra was in the corner playing with some toys. Linhe put Zelena down in front of Bra so they could play. Bulma looked up from her mound of paperwork to greet her friend with a smile. The smile faded when she saw the bags. �Planning on a little trip?� She said frowning. �I know what you�re going to say. I�ve thought about this, and there is nothing you can say or do to change my mind.� �How about the fact that it�s dangerous for one. Not to mention that when our mates do come home, yours is going to kill you.� Bulma scorned. �Look Bulma, if you don�t give me the plans to what I need, then I will simply use my old one. Now that could be dangerous, for it�s been sitting there for 8 years. Do you really want THAT on your conscience?� She retorted. Knowing that her friend was not going to cave no matter what she said, she chewed on her bottom lip nervously. �I can�t believe I�m saying this�I will give you what you want but Trunks, Bra and I are coming with you.� <><><><> �What is your mate scheming Raditz?� Vegeta ranted. They watched on to see what it was that their mates were about to do. <><><><><> �Absolutely not. I cannot be responsible for you all as well. Bulma that�s out of the question.� Linhe replied. �Please just do this for me. I will do all the paperwork when I return.� �Oh you will not only do all of the paperwork but you will also be taking me along with you. Look at it this way; I�m the one who knows the workings of the ship. Your knowledge is in the medical field. Besides you wouldn�t know how to work the thing and don�t you think the King would like to see Trunks and Bra too?� <><><><><> Raditz and Vegeta gasped, and slapped a hand over there eyes in disbelief. �Now look at what that woman has done. Damn is she a busy body. Now she�s dragged Bulma and my brats into this ridiculous nonsense.� Goku looked down below, he couldn�t believe what they were thinking. Then he burst out laughing. �Vegeta you always say what a Baka I am, at least I was smart enough to make someone my mate who wouldn�t do something so stupid.� Vegeta glared at Goku, and if looks could kill�. <><><><><> The door opened and Chi-Chi walked in. Goten was not with her which meant he went off looking for the other boys. �Hey guys, what�s up?� She chirped. �My you two look serious. Did I interrupt something? Linhe why are you carrying those bags? Are you going somewhere?� <><><><><> �No Chi-Chi stay out of it.� Goku shouted as if she could hear him. �As you were saying Kakarrot?� Vegeta snorted. <><><><><> �Linhe here is trying to use my space ship to go see her father and Bardock, but thinks that she�s not taking me.� Bulma said not taking her eyes off of the princess. �You two are planning what?� Chi-Chi shouted. She thought about this for a second, and a smile crept on her face. �If Bulma gets to go, then Gohan, Goten, and I will be going as well.� <><><><><> �NOOOOOOOOOOOOO�, shouted Goku rumbling the heavens. <><><><><> �Did I hear my name?� Gohan said as he entered the room. He looked at the three women, and decided it was best to leave. Before he could go, his mother grabbed him by the back of the shirt and yanked him back in. �Linhe, Bulma and the kids are going to go visit your grandfather, and we�re going with them.� She said smiling at the other women. �This is great, it�s like a mini-vacation. I have never done anything so thrilling.� �WHAT?� Gohan went pale. �Do you realize what you�re planning? What if something happens?� �That settles it. Gohan let�s go home, pack, and we can be back here in a hour.� �Wait just a minute!� shouted Linhe. �I�m saying no to anyone else going. It�s going to be me and my children, or nothing.� �Silly girl, you know I�m the one with the keys so to speak,� Bulma chuckled. �Fine you don�t have to go. The more I think about it, the more I think the trip is a wonderful idea. Come on Chi-Chi let�s go forth with your plan. I�ll go pack and get the ship ready before you return.� Chi-Chi turned back to her son, �Oh lighten up Gohan, you�re out of school for the summer. It�s not like we�ll be gone forever, you will see Videl soon enough.� �I�m sorry mother but I can�t allow you or anyone else to do this. This is way too dangerous, and if I don�t stop you I will have to answer to two hot headed Saiyan�s and one with the potential.� Ignoring her son�s objection Chi-Chi turned back around to face Bulma. �If Linhe and her children go, that would make 10 of us. Is there enough room for all of us plus luggage?� �Oh sure, no problem. A small army could fit in this ship. Plus there is plenty of food, for the trip up and back.� She said smiling, marveling at her brilliance. Linhe and Gohan looked at each other in resignation. They knew that they were defeated. <><><><><> Gohan and Linhe helped Bulma get the ship out of the hangar, to get it ready. Chi-Chi left to pack a few things for the three of them. When she returned everyone had already packed their stuff into the ship. They threw her stuff in, and then turned their attention to the younger children. They�d left that task for last, for it was going to be long enough without making the younger ones sit strapped in for longer then necessary. �Gohan will you help me wrangle up the twins, Goten, and Trunks?� Bulma asked for Linhe was busy packing medical supplies, Kami forbidding they should need it. They were ready to get started, so they strapped the children in making sure their seats were safely secured along with the seatbelts. �Mommy, where are we going?� asked Trunk�s. �We�re going to go to another planet to visit your grandfather, sweetie,� she said lovingly. �Yippppeeeee,� The boys shouted in unison. �Yippppeee� mocked Bra, and Zelena not understanding why they were doing it. It just sounded neat to them. Bulma and Linhe sat in the pilot and co-pilot seats, and behind them were the twins and Trunks, then it was the two toddlers and an unhappy Goten, and Chi-Chi and Gohan were directly behind them. �Would you rather trade places with me Goten?� Asked Chi-Chi seeing her son pouting. He shook his head vigorously at her and they switched seats. �Alright let�s go,� said an excited Bulma. She punched in the coordinates, hit a few switches and started the ship. <><><><><> All the three Saiyan�s could do was watch helplessly as the ship took flight heading out of the earth�s atmosphere. They sat there quietly holding their breath, and slowly letting it out when the ship made it safely into the black void. �Okay what�s the worst thing that could happen. Think about it, they have two of the, uhm (clearing his throat), smartest women on board, two Saiyan warriors, and not too mention 4 young boys who under Piccolo and Gohan are training hard enough to reach Super Saiyan soon. So what could possibly go wrong?� Raditz said more for his benefit then the others. �Oh perhaps the ship could malfunction and go crashing somewhere, or worse yet�� �SHUT-UP Kakarrot. It was a rhetorical question. I can�t believe you�re so fucking stupid.� Vegeta yelled. After snapping at Goku, Vegeta turned away from him and mumbled, �Please Kami, keep them safe.� <><><><><> Bulma gave orders for Linhe to flip a switch or provide a reading from this gage and that. �Um Bulma, that gage is not working. It�s reading 0� Bulma leaned over looked at the gage, and then gave it a few taps. The needle jerked to its proper position. �Well I haven�t had time to really test everything,� she grinned nervously. �Oh brother, this is going to be a long trip,� Gohan sighed. The ship was on course bound for the new planet Vejita. (No flaming. I couldn�t think of a new name for it. If you can by all means, change it please) Hours into their flight, with many more to go, the children were all surprisingly well behaved. It was dinnertime by their home standards, and Chi-Chi and Linhe prepared and served the food. After dinner Chi-Chi read the younger children a story, while Gohan and Goten hung up front with the older boys. They idolized Gohan, and loved the attention that he would show them. �Okay guys, its nighty night time!� Chi-Chi announced. The cabin lights dimmed, and all of the mothers kissed their children goodnight. Linhe looked out the window towards the heavens and said her goodnights to her mate, and also asked him for forgiveness. Bulma gave Linhe a quick tour of the control panels, so they could take turns keeping watch. Linhe had first watch, so they switched seats and Bulma fell instantly asleep. Bored out of her mind, she studied and learned the ship plans and manuals, doesn�t hurt to have more than one person know how to fly and fix this thing she thought. She allowed Bulma a lot more hours of sleep then what was agreed upon, for Saiyan�s didn�t require as much sleep as the humans and besides Bulma looked so peaceful sleeping that she didn�t have the heart to wake her long time friend. It was in the early hours of the morning when she decided it was time to get some rest. She gently woke up Bulma. Bulma slowly peeled her eyes open. �What time is it?� She asked sleepily. �It�s like 4:00 am earth time. I let you sleep longer, but I�m actually quite tired now.� She said as they switched seats. Sitting down at the control panels, Bulma noticed they had about 11 more hours before they would reach their destination. She felt butterflies flutter in her stomach as she thought about meeting her mate�s father. Then she started getting paranoid that he won�t like her or their children. She quickly dismissed the thought, because it was too late to turn back now. The children started to waken, stretching and yawning. Well so much for the peace and quiet Bulma thought. �How much longer?� Akira asked. �Not too much longer, sweetie.� Bulma replied. �I need hours Aunt Bulma, not an approximation.� He retorted. Akira was a brilliant child. Linhe had to place him in special classes in order to satisfy his craving for knowledge. Unlike his brother, who was smart, but just preferred training and fighting to studies. Forgetting which twin it was that asked her the question, she chuckled and answered, �I�m sorry sweetie, we will be arriving exactly in 9 hours 2 minutes and 54 seconds.� She looked back at him to give him a smile and saw that he was setting his watch. Satisfied he turned to his brother and started chatting away. �For Kami�s sake, Akira, quit breathing on me. Your breath is rank,� Toma snarled. Akira started breathing forcefully on his brother to irritate him further. With all of the fussing Linhe woke up. She didn�t open her eyes till she was satisfied knowing if she had enough sleep or not. Too bad if she didn�t for she had to go back and pull the fighting boys off of each other. She yanked both of them apart and glared down at them. They saw THE LOOK and instantly stopped squirming. She returned them to their seats and strapped them in, not speaking a word, for her mannerisms were enough of a threat. All of the children started becoming restless; they have been in a cramped area for a long period of time. Linhe and Chi-Chi fixed breakfast knowing this would settle them down for a while, but then the energy level is going to spike and Linhe shuddered at that thought. After breakfast things were still unbelievably calm. Gohan was on the floor with the toddlers, being pinched and having his hair pulled. He never felt it, and he would make silly faces to make them giggle. The older boys were trading Poke�mon cards or playing their electronic games. <><><><><> �Well they are almost there.� Raditz informed. �Then we have to go through this again when they leave.� The others sighed and nodded their heads in agreement. <><><><><> As the two Saiyans were sparring, they both stopped suddenly and looked out into space. �You feel it too Bardock?� the king whispered. A smile spread across their faces. �It�s about time! She�s got company though,� Bardock said sensing the other Ki�s. �So, she�s bringing guests. But I�m not detecting Raditz. Are you?� The king asked. Bardock shook his head, and sorrow filled his heart. He really had hoped that the princess and his son would have gotten together; little did he know. They flew back to the palace to start the preparations. <><><><><> The ship was filled with excitement as they neared the now insight planet. �Alright guys, we have less than an hour so let�s prepare for landing.� Bulma squealed with delight. Linhe helped Bulma prepare the ship for the landing as Gohan and Chi-Chi helped the children put their toys away and strap into their seats. Finished with the preparations, they sat quietly in anticipation. |
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