Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Haunted Past ❯ They Meet ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2- They meet.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ, I only own Athena.

As he started to open his mouth to speak, a small hatch opened on the pod. Out stepped a small woman, with at tail! His mouth dropped open as she walked forward. Her lips parted as a clear, bell-like voice resounded. "I don't suppose one of you are Kakarot, are you? It would make things so much easier for me."

Goku growled softly, irritated. "Look, my name is Goku, and I don't feel like fighting anyone today. I just lost my best friend and you don't even look like much of a challenge."

He slowly turned his back on her but kept an eye, so to speak, on her ki. Vegeta normally would have had something to say, but he couldn't think of anything. Here he had thought he and his rival were the only Saiyans left and here one stood in front of him, a female no less. He looked her over slightly. She looked strange for a Saiyan. She had flame red hair and a matching tail. Her emerald eyes seemed to stare into the depths of one's soul.

She matched Goku's growl. She looked completely aggravated. "Look, Kakarot, Goku, whatever you name is. I don't want to fight you, I was sent here by my father, YOUR father, Bardock. I can't help if your moronic thought process only allows you to see visitors and competition, but I was told to find you, and I have."

Vegeta gasped slightly. This beautiful creature was Kakarot's sister?! She couldn't be… how could she be? Gawking at her, he noticed her height. She couldn't have been a third-class, she was too short. She had the height of an elite, maybe even a royal. Third class warriors were all tall, even the women. Most of them were at least 5' 11" while she looked to be about 5'6", two inches shorter than he was. Suddenly, he found his voice. "If you're Kakarot's sister, who's your mother?"

She glanced towards Vegeta. "Hera, lesser royal of the Southern quadrant of Vegeta-sei. She and my father escaped before the planet was destroyed. May I ask who you are Mister I-need-to-know-everything?"

He snarled at her. "For your information Miss Doesn't-know-when-to-hold-her-tongue, I'm Prince Vegeta of Vegeta-sei, heir to the entire monarchy."

"Yo-you're highness, I didn't realize, forgive me."

"What exactly is your name? I like to know who has insulted me."

She bowed slightly, her right hand to her armor. "Your highness, I am Princess Athena, and just so you know…your title means nothing, as does mine, for we have no planet, you highnASS." She huffed slightly and walked towards her brother and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Goku, I know this is a shock, but will you allow me to explain everything, maybe it will become clear."

He looked to her and smiled his famous Son grin. "Of course, first let me introduce you to everyone. Over there," he pointed at Vegeta, "is Vegeta, the one fuming from what you said." He then pointed towards his sons. "Those are my sons, and I'm guessing now your nephews, Gohan and Goten. Goten is the younger one." He gestured towards the other three. "The tall green guy is Piccolo, the short bald one is Krillen, and the purple haired guy is Trunks, he's Vegeta's son and also a Saiyan." He watched as everyone but Vegeta greeted her.

Trunks walked over to her and kissed her hand gently. "I'm happy to make you acquaintance Athena. Welcome to Earth." Vegeta reached out and grabbed Trunks by the back of the shirt pulling him away. His eyes shot him a message, clear as day, `Back off Romeo.'

Goku smiled and put an arm around his newly acquired family and smiled again. "I'll tell you what, come home with me, you can meet my wife, daughter-in-law and my granddaughter." She nodded in agreement and levitated off of the ground to remove his arm. `He may be family, but he doesn't have to touch me.'

Vegeta watched her. He could feel her ki, it was high. It was strange, she was discolored, yet her ki was almost as high as any of theirs. He looked at her tail. Pointing to it, he grumbled. "You know if you plan to stay here until after the full moon, that will have to go." She looked to where he was pointing and grabbed her tail protectively. He shrugged and laughed; he had reacted the same way. Bulma had made him get rid of his and he hadn't talked to her for almost a full six months. `True, she's cocky, but I think her and I will get along just fine." He smirked as they all took off.

~*~*~*~AT CAPSULE CORP~*~*~*~

Vegeta, Trunks, Gohan, Goten, Goku, and Athena all landed on the front lawn of Capsule Corp. Pan ran out, giggling right into the arms of Gohan. He picked her up and smiled, hugging her tight. Videl and Chichi ran out to see their husbands but stopped short when they saw the redheaded Saiyan. Athena raised her eyebrow and Gohan smiled at her. "Aunt Athena, I'd like you to meet my daughter Pan." He took her hand and helped her wave at her newest great aunt. "Over there, scared to death, are my wife Videl and my mother Chichi, your sister-in-law."

She smiled kindly at the two women. "Hi, I'm Goku's half sister Athena; it's nice to meet you both." She bowed to them slightly. The women seemed to relax some and they walked slowly over to their families. Athena slowly looked over to Goku and smirked. "You'd think they'd be used to Saiyans." He laughed softly until Chichi elbowed him in the ribs, causing him to whine at her.

Vegeta huffed and walked towards the door. Looking back at the group, he seemed to ask if they were going to come in. They all strode in after him. Trunks held the door for Athena and she raised a questioning brow at him before following them inside. Sitting down in the living room, they all looked at her expectantly. Goten finally spoke up. "Okay Aunt Athena, what's going on?"

She sighed softly and began. "Your grandfather, Bardock, was in love with my mother, long before Kaka- Goku was sent here. My mother was betrothed to another royal; so of course, they did nothing about their love. Goku, your mother died when you were very young, most Saiyan women do…which is why there are so few females around. Anyway, before Vegeta-sei was destroyed, King Vegeta sent some of his subjects to a different planet. Most of them didn't survive. Frieza destroyed the pods in flight. My parents were among the few that did make it. Unfortunately, my mother was the only member of royalty that made it to the planet. They called in Olympus.

"My parents mated. Their love had survived for thirty years, and they wanted to be together for the rest of their lives. Obviously by now, you've all noticed that Saiyans live longer and age slower than humans." They nodded slowly. "Nineteen years ago, I was born. Most who don't know their heritage, don't know about the legend of the `discolored Saiyan'. It's said that if a Saiyan of royal heritage is born with red hair, they're quite powerful. Their ki will reach levels unheard of, and would be a real asset to whomever they claim their allegiance to.

"My parents hid me from the Ice-jins for years. Upon my nineteenth birthday, two months ago, they finally found out about me. They threatened to destroy our planet if they didn't give me to them. My father had already seen what happened when they offered the same plan to King Vegeta, and chose to do the opposite. He sent me to find my brother, and to stay far away from home. As I was leaving, my father had finally grown ill. On his deathbed, he made me promise to do as he asked. My mother saw to it that I left. I was close enough to see my planet explode yet far enough away to stay out of sight of the Ice-jins.

"This is why I'm here. Even if you decide that I don't belong, I'll have to stay somewhere on this planet, I have nowhere to go. I'm sorry if this is inconvenient."

They all sat in silence as she finished her tale. Chichi was the first one to break the silence. "Athena, I'm sorry to hear that you've been through so much. Of course it's no bother for you to stay with us. Unfortunately, where will we put you? You know nothing about our planet. You should stay with someone, but whom?"