Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Never Give Up ❯ Chapter 26 ( Chapter 26 )

I NEVER GIVE UP

By: AMCM74

Chapter 26

Bulma looked up as Trunks burst into the Briefs kitchen on his cell phone. "That is right. I want thee Capsule Jet ready to go in 20 minutes. When my sister and arrive I want you to be ready to taxing down that run way. Got it?" He snapped the phone off and looked at his mother and wife. "Mark is alive!"

Bulma gasped as her hand rose to her mouth. Pan swayed on her feet and her hand reached out behind her to grab a near by chair. Steadying herself she looked up. At Trunks "Where is Bra? What happened back there?"

"To cut things short Aiko is not the first failed attempt on a life that Gina Devero has tried. Mark is alive at Fellowes Medical Center in the United States. Bra and I are heading out there now to get him out."

Bulma shook her head "This is amazing! That poor boy. I feel so sorry for all the hell he has been put though. We are going have to do something about that evil woman."

Pan nodded, as Trunks glared "I never liked Mark much. That had only started to change right before his death, but we have to do this right. Either we make sure she gets the death sentence or we let father blast her to a billion pieces."

Bulma nodded "I am voting on Vegeta personally. After the way he handled Aiko's attackers I am sure he can handle it. Possibly enjoy it"

Pan looked at Bulma and then as if an after thought she added "Trunks, It seems your father had miraculously disappeared with Aiko. I have no idea where he is, and I have yet to see our daughter."

Trunks looked at Pan and sighed. He walked over to kneel in front of her and brushed her jet black hair behind her ear. "As hard as this is to say, there is not time to worry about that right now. We will have to just trust that father is doing his best by her. Where ever he has taken her you know she is safe. Probably cranky as hell, but safe."

Pan frowned at her mate and looked him in the eyes "Trunks our daughter is missing."

"I know that but we have no choice but to wait and hold off the search for her until Bra and I get back with Mark. We can not leave him there. We have no idea how safe he is. It has already been months."

Bulma walked over to Trunks "Why didn't you get him out of there as soon as you found out that he was being held in that place?"

"Actually Bra was the one who talked me out of it. To release Mark from Fellowes at the time would have caused a shift in the time line. We felt we had to take the chance that he would be alright there until we could return to this time to get him out."

Bra showed up at the door a bag in each hand "Come on Trunks we have to get going now!"

Trunks nodded and kissed Pan "Baby I will be back soon as I can. Father will probably be back later on tonight and you will se things are fine. I will call you when we land. I love you and Aiko very much." With that he stood up and took the bags from his sister "You packed everything?"

Bra tilted her head "No. But what I forgot we can buy."

Trunks smiled "It is ok sis. You will have him back soon."



Melody searched the crowed for the man that had been following her. He seemed to think she did not know he was there. That could work to her favor. This stalker was too good to be just some sicko. It was a professional. She bit her lip and stepped off the escalator at the mall. It was a good thing this place was so packed. She could easily get the drop on him in here. She dropped back into one of the stores and waited.

He stepped around the corner in his jeans and leather jacket. He scouted the racks and frowned not seeing her. Melody stepped from around the corner

"Hello, sir. Care to tell me what you find so interesting you followed me to Florida and back to Tennessee?" She crossed her arms feeling surprisingly confident.

He looked shocked as he stared into the green orbs. "I have no idea what you are talking about."

"So you are just out shopping then I suppose?" She smiled and lifted an eye brow "Or maybe you are hoping to find you girlfriend here in Victoria Secrets?" She looked back to the bras and panties then back to this man. He was tall with dark brown hair and eyes. She had expected him to blush a bit at her statement but he remained cool. And simply shrugged his shoulders. "Cut the crap Mr. I want to know who you are and I want to know now."

"My name is Jeffrey Ambers. I am a private investigator." He stated flatly.

"You are joking me." Melody tried to keep her jaw from dropping.

"No I am not." He looked at her "Since you are so smart I think maybe I can ask you a few questions and maybe this will help me with my investigations."

"Who are you working for?" Melody crossed her arms refusing to yielded anything to this man until she know exactly who she as dealing with.

"I work for Mark Devero." He started at her his eyes never wavering.

"That is not funny, Mr. Ambers. My brother is dead. Everyone knows that. It was all over the papers and television." Melody made to walk past him "You will have to come up with a better story then that."

Jeffery grabbed her arm "Miss Sanders I am not making it up. Your brother placed me on a retainer shortly before his death. Right after he consented to the operation if you must know."

Melody looked down at his hand on her arm and then back up at him. He let go and she started walking with a brisk stride through the mall. He remained at her side "Miss. Sanders I have to tell you there are some questionable things surrounding your brother's death. I have to make sure that everything is in order before I can let this go."

"He is dead. You don't have to work so hard for him." She said simply her hair bouncing with each stride.

"I am good at my job Miss. Sanders. My honor does not allow me to let this go until I have satisfied my curiosity. Aside from that your brother paid me a small fortune."

Melody turned on his and angry look on her face "Well luckier you isn't it."

"Melody. I think your brother is alive." He stated simply.

Melody blinked "Say that again."

"There was a gap. The doctor that signed his death certificate was not on duty the day of his death. His doctor has disappeared. Along with the attendant and the nurse that were in the room at the time of his death. There are no transfer records for his body over to the state cornier." He looked at her with a pleading expression "Miss. Sanders I have to tell you the truth. They just found a body in up date Kentucky. I believe it is the body of the doctor that preformed your brother and mother surgery. If there is any chance no matter how remote that Mark Devero is alive it grows slimmer every day."

Melody rested her back against the wall and let the people push past her "Ask me anything you want to know Mr. Ambers. I will help you."



Vegeta carried the tiny form to a bed and set her down. Aiko never moved she was so exhausted from her training. Her hair was getting so much longer now. He had thought about cutting it to keep from his endless braiding and brushing. Still he could not bring himself to do it. Aiko was getting bigger, faster, and stronger. He nodded looking down at her with satisfaction.

Pan and Trunks would have a fit that he had robbed them of her baby years, but a three year old Aiko stood a better chance against her enemies. Those who wanted her dead. He growled and looked around the hyperbolic time chamber. By the time she left here she would be more that an adequate fighter. No one would harm his granddaughter with out paying a price ever again. Be it by his hand, he rubbed his arm where she had punched him, or her own.