Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Never Give Up ❯ Chapter 14 ( Chapter 14 )

I NEVER GIVE UP

By: AMCM74

Chapter 14

Bra felt some one take her arm and try to pull her away from Mark. In her mind she was remember the first time she had ever seen him. She could still clearly recall the look of confusion on his face, as she flashed him the senzu bean. He has been so grateful. She also remembered when they went out that first time. Mark had been so distraught over losing Pan to Trunks. She started to shake as the medical staff lowered the paddles on his chest. Another flash of Mark standing in another room like this one bathed in balloons and flowers a huge grin over his face as he fought the doctors, his expression as she charged in his American office. The images keep coming faster and faster unbidden into her mind.

It was like she was seeing his life flashing before her. Bra clamped her hands over her head to drown out the buzzing sound. Was it her mind or the machines? Suddenly the room glowed and she heard Bulma screaming at Trunks. Trunks. She looked up and he was shaking her. She was hardly aware of anything else anymore.

"Bra! You have to calm down, now." Trunks yelled at her. Was that her pushing him away from her like he was a rage doll? Her hands were glowing as she screamed. Trunks cast her a sympathetic look and went Super Saiyan. His fist flying at her was the last thing she saw.



Bra groaned and rolled over on the bed. She was in the hospital. Her entire body hurt. "Are you alright, child?" Vegeta stood next to her as she sat up. No one else was in the room.

Bra sat up slowly and nodded holding her head. "What? What happened?"

"Your recent training seems to have had some effect." Vegeta said softly. "You transformed into a Super Saiyan."

Bra ran her hands over her face "A Super Saiyan? But…" Before she could finish her words she remembered, "Mark!" She threw her legs over the bed and went for the door. Vegeta blocked her path. "Out of my way Dad. Mark needs me."

Vegeta looked as if she slapped him. "Not anymore, Bra." He looked stern. "You will have to forget him now." He read the disbelief on her features. "Bra, He is gone."

"Gone?" Bra stepped back. "No." She shook her head and smiled at her father. "You have picked a fine time to decide you don't approve of him."

"I did approve of him." Vegeta glared. "He was a very powerful being. Was."

Bra felt a chill go through her body. Acceptance was not coming easily for her. "Don't say that." She put her hand up. "You take it back."

Vegeta looked confused. It never occurred to him that she might deny the recent events. Bulma, Trunks, Pan, and the other girl were in the hallway. He shifted uncomfortable with the idea of asking for help, but Bra was not taking his word for it. Turning he opened the door.

"Bulma." He barked. "She is awake."

Bulma flew through the door and grabbed Bra into her arms "My poor baby." Bra shuddered. She wanted this to stop. The world was shaking around her.

"I want to se Mark." It was all Bra said. Bulma pulled back and looked at her daughter.

"Honey." Bulma cried "I don't think that is such a good idea." Bra glared at her mother and Bulma swallowed hard. "I will see what we can do."

There was a knock on the door and Melody stood there. "I am sorry to intruded, Mrs. Briefs. I have to go. I have just been informed my mother is coming around now."

Bra looked up at the girl, Melody Sanders, Marks sister. "Gina is awake?" Bra choked.

Melody looked around the room nervously. It was obvious she was scared. "Yes."

Bra clinched her fists "I take it the bitch survived." Pulling away from Bulma she walked to the door. "Well not for much longer, if I have anything to say about it."

"BRA!" Bulma cried and Melody stepped in from of Bra with her arms thrown out.

"Get out of my way little girl." Bra pushed Melody aside like she was nothing. Melody hit he polished floor and slid.

Regaining herself Melody yelled after Bra. "I have already lost a brother today. I will not lose my mother too."

Bra stopped and tuned and stalked back toward Melody like Vegeta on a mission. Grabbing the Melody by the shirt, Bra hauled the girl to her feet. Slamming her against a wall Bra snarled, "NEVER, EVER SPEAK ABOUT HIM." Vegeta pulled Bra back as Trunks pried her fingers from the girl's shirt. "You are not even worthy to have his name on your lips." She raged. Vegeta wrapped himself around his daughter.

Pan rushed over and stood next to trunks side blocking Bra's root to Melody. "You had better go now." Pan said quickly.

Melody turned and ran down the hall. Leaving Bra to drown her rage in her hot tears. "It hurts, daddy. I want to kill someone."

Vegeta didn't speak he just held on to his daughter and contemplated his talk with Gina Devero.



Gina lay against the soft pillow she had brought with her from home. So far the operation had been a complete success. It was a long recuperation time, but it was time Gina had now.

Melody stepped into the room and shit the door. "Mel." Gina smiled "I was wondering where you were." Taking in the girl's haphazard appearance she blinked "What happened to you."

"The donor died, mom." Melody started at her mother. This was her last chance to tell Melody about Mark. She waited.

Gina's jaw dropped open. "He…" she stuttered, "He died?" Gina looked up at the ceiling. "What happened?"

"The doctor says there was a battery of things that went wrong, but forts and foremost he hemorrhaged as they feared." Melody pulled up a chair. "Mom, was he my brother?"

Gina looked away as her tears formed. "Yes, He was." Wiping the wetness from her eyes. "He was the child I had when I was married to Thomas Devero. Mark and I never really saw things quite eyes to eye. After his father died he became rather uncontrollable. I had to send him to a boarding school." She looked down at her daughters shaking hands, and took them in her own. "He never really forgave me for that. It was shortly after that I found out I was pregnant with you."

"Why didn't you tell me about him?" Melody cried, "I deserved to at least know him."

Gina frowned. "Mark was different then you and I. I was actually a bit afraid of his effect on your upbringing. Melody you have always been a tender child and Mark was always so." She searched for the word. "Stubborn, Trust me it was for the best."

"Are you saying he would have been a bad influence on me?" Melody looked up

Gina nodded "You met his fiancée didn't you?" Melody nodded, "Well that answers it right there. It goes to show what kind of crowed he associated with."

"What kind of coward would that be?" Gina looked up to se a dark man standing at her door. He was short but extremely muscular.

"Who are you?" Gina lifted her chin.

Melody looked at Gina nervously "Mom, that is not such a good idea." Melody tried to stop her mother.

Gina patted her daughters hand "No, no, it's ok. I might be a bit weak right now, but I can handle this. The to the man she added, "Now I asked you a question."

"I am Bra's father. My name is Vegeta" He stepped into the room and sneered "And I believe I asked you a question first."