hiraeth - part twenty-seven
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There was only one day left until Bulma's birthday party. Everyone had been preparing in their own way. Bulma had rented a yacht where she would privately hold her party with all of her friends out on the ocean. Y/n and Goku were slowly making their way back to Capsule Corporation, Goku going out of his way to take his sweet, precious, private time with Y/n. Y/n was barely scraping by without sleep, as it had been forty-eight hours already. The effects were beginning to hit her like a train, with feelings of fatigue, weakness, and struggling to think. She pretended she was fine though, as she'd rather this and not dying in her sleep.
As for Gohan, he'd been split between his sense of right and wrong, knowing it wasn't right of him to make Y/n upset and jealous. But at the same time, he was angry with her, and felt it was the only proper revenge that he make her feel the same way. That petty revenge was what encouraged him to make his way to Videl's home, a large mansion in the middle of Satan City.
Gohan wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want to see Videl, and he especially didn't want to see her father, considering she had sicced him on Gohan. Instead of using the front door, Gohan floated upward toward the balcony, hoping to find Videl's room. His eyes widened as he spotted Videl laying on her bed, reading a book. He was almost hesitant to knock on her glass door, but it had been too late to turn back as Videl glanced in his direction. She had to do a double take, eyes wide as she realized who was standing on her balcony.
"Gohan!" Videl exclaimed in pure joy as she pulled the sliding door open, running to engulf him in a hug. Gohan slid to the side, dodging her as he crossed his arms.
"Hold on, Videl, don't act like everything is all peachy!" He glared down at her. Videl grumbled in annoyance, standing up straight as she placed her hands on her hips.
"Fine. Why are you here then?" She asked. Gohan sighed, avoiding looking at her as he looked down to his feet.
"Erasa said I should check on you..." He muttered. Videl looked genuinely surprised at that. She had told Erasa to just mention that Videl wanted to see Gohan. But she didn't actually think Gohan would agree to it. It made her somewhat suspicious, knowing Gohan wasn't that forgiving.
"Is that really what you're here for? Would your girlfriend be okay with this?" Videl asked, curiously dropping the word "girlfriend" to see a reaction. Gohan bristled at her words, clenching his fists tightly as he took in a sharp breath.
"Y/n doesn't care, she isn't even around." Gohan said, confusing Videl. But before she could question it, Gohan continued. "Listen, Bulma is having a birthday party soon... You can come if you want, most of our friends have no idea what happened between us."
Gohan didn't want to just outright say that he wanted to use Videl to make Y/n jealous. Obviously she wouldn't agree to that. If he made it seem as though she was just invited like a normal guest, he could bring her, and show Y/n that he was fine without her... Even if he wasn't. Gohan was unable to think clearly through his jealousy, just more than anything wanting to get a message through to Y/n. What that message was, Gohan was unsure. He was just blindly mad.
"Seriously? You're fine with me going?" Videl asked, almost cautious about the whole thing. She knew something was up, especially when Gohan mentioned that Y/n wasn't around. "Why not bring your girlfriend instead? Don't tell me she already ran off with your dad?"
"And what if she did?" Gohan hissed, glaring down at Videl. Videl jolted, surprised by his sudden anger. Gohan sighed in annoyance, turning away from her. Videl stared up at him in shock, chuckling incredulously.
"W-Wait, she actually did? She left you for Goku?" Videl asked, unsure how to feel. She was happy that Gohan was potentially single again, but at the same time, a special kind of hatred began boiling within her. Gohan shook his head though, confusing Videl.
"She didn't... It's not really like that. Y/n found out about the wish we made to remove her memories. She thought I wouldn't help her get them back, since I made the wish in the first place. So she asked dad in private to help her look for the Dragon Balls. They've been gone all week," Gohan explained. Videl frowned sadly, feeling bad for Gohan. She could understand being mad about that, but at the same time, Videl wouldn't have asked him either if she was in Y/n's place.
"Gohan..." Videl tried to reach out to him, wanting to help somehow. Maybe it wasn't her place to help, but she couldn't just stand there watching him sulk. Gohan suddenly turned around, putting a large gap between them.
"She's gonna be back during Bulma's birthday. Just... please help me out with this, make Y/n notice me, I want her to be jealous. I promise to forgive you if you help me with this," Gohan pleaded. Videl frowned, hesitant. Videl had plenty of time to think about her past actions lately, recognizing that she had been awful. But she knew people didn't change over a week, and it wasn't her place to try and mess with Y/n anymore. At the same time though, this was her only chance to spend just a little more time with the man she had fallen in love with. And Videl was the most selfish person she knew.
"Alright... If you forgive me, I'll help you. And I won't get between you two again after this." Videl agreed, making Gohan smile. Videl's face panned though as she gave Gohan a serious look. "But if Y/n hurts you or abandons you, I will hurt her."
"And I'll hurt you." Gohan glared down at her, not bothering to hide his violent, aggressive side anymore. Videl scoffed, stepping back.
"Whatever. So, tomorrow then?" She asked. Gohan nodded, making Videl sigh. "Well, see you then."
"See ya." Gohan forced a smile, waving. Despite their plan, Gohan simply could not bring himself to like Videl anymore. It was just for one more day. He'd only have to tolerate her for one day, and then it'd be over. Even when he forgives her, that won't mean he'll be obligated to like and spend time with her.
Just a few more hours, just one more night, and he'd finally see Y/n again...
Y/n hadn't lied when she said she stayed up for forty-eight hours before. What she failed to mention was the terrible side effects she had gotten, to the point her father had dragged her to the emergency room. But her father, nor an emergency room, were around. It was just her and Goku, who was completely baffled at Y/n's shift in behavior.
She'd grown significantly more irritable and grumpy, having no patience for his advances or flirting. But at the same time, she would flirt with him as if she had not just gotten mad at him for it. She also struggled to walk at times, which meant that Goku was pulling her around or carrying her on his back.
Goku had even noticed she had begun to fall asleep in the middle of actions. She would be talking as if nothing were wrong, pass out for a few seconds, and then resume as if she hadn't even noticed. She'd even fallen asleep while walking at one point, which was why Goku now carried her everywhere on his back.
He'd considered just taking her back right away so she could finally rest. But Y/n was adamant that Bulma got her wish, which meant that they were wasting time in Satan City until it was time to go. That was why they were currently sat in a restaurant, with Y/n stuffing her face with food. Goku watched her blinking rapidly, practically falling asleep as she shoveled food into her mouth.
"Y/n, maybe we should go now—" Goku tried to speak, but Y/n glared at him.
"I'm fine, Goku. Besides, you enjoy this, right?" Y/n tried to give him a flirty look, but the dark bags under her eyes just made Goku worry even more. He was so worried that he was even struggling to eat, which was a first for Saiyans.
"Y/n, I don't enjoy seeing you struggle. If we head back now, we can make your wishes." Goku tried to reason with her. Y/n sighed, leaning back in the booth chair.
"I'm trying to wait until Bulma is ready to make her wish. I promised her she would get one for her birthday," Y/n said. Goku groaned, growing slightly annoyed that Y/n was putting Bulma's birthday above Y/n's health and life.
"Don't you think your health is more important?" Goku asked. Y/n pouted, sighing.
"Yeah, but... I can do it, Goku. Just a few more hours, and we can all make our wishes. Well, except for you." Y/n teased, smirking. Goku huffed, crossing his arms. What with Bulma getting the first wish, and Y/n needing two of them, that left Goku with none. Y/n knew he had been upset about that, Goku had wanted more than anything to make himself young again for Y/n. It was the first time he had ever wanted to make a wish for himself, and he couldn't have it.
Goku glared at her, turning his attention to the food before him. Though he hesitated to eat as he watched Y/n chug her third cup of coffee, trying everything she could to keep awake. This was nothing. She would be fine.
As the sun set, leaving only a few hours left until Bulma's party, Y/n felt like her whole world was spinning, she could barely see or focus on anything. It felt like the only thing holding her down to the physical world was Goku's warm hands as he gently massaged her shoulders, using physical contact to keep her awake. Goku smiled softly down at her as Y/n watched the sunset through their small capsule house, trying to keep her focus.
"I can't wait to see you all better, Y/n." Goku spoke softly, his voice low so he wouldn't hurt her. She seemed to have become sensitive to sound as time passed, which meant they eventually had to leave the city. Y/n sighed as she leaned back against his chest, trying to stay sitting up straight so she wouldn't fall asleep.
"I can't wait to finally get some proper sleep. I'll sleep for days." Y/n muttered, glaring at the window in annoyance. Goku chuckled, leaning close to her ear.
"I'll be right at your side the whole time." He said, noticing the faint blush that formed on Y/n's face. She was too drowsy to question it or bring up the fact that Goku was married. Her sense of judgement had been clouded by her drowsiness, making now the perfect time for Goku to advance things. He didn't want to take advantage of her, that would've made him feel guilty. He just wanted to make her want him, so that when she was fully conscious, she wouldn't be able to stop thinking of him.
Goku's hands dropped from Y/n's shoulders, wrapping around her waist as he held her close to his chest, pressing his nose into her neck. Y/n's eyes widened as she yelped, surprised by the sudden intimate touches. She didn't pull away, however, leaning into his hold. She smiled, almost feeling ticklish as she felt Goku's breathing against her neck.
"You know, I always kind of liked you, Goku. Ever since meeting you at the party, I always wanted to be with you..." Y/n confessed. She felt Goku's hold tighten as he smiled.
"You liked me before then too, you just don't remember. We met at the World Tournament, while I was still dead. You followed me around everywhere, I thought it was so adorable how curious and interested you were," Goku said. Y/n blushed at the thought, praying she hadn't done anything embarrassing. Goku pulled back from her neck, pressing a small kiss onto her cheek. His smile made Y/n practically melt in his arms, which were almost too comfortable, she was worried she'd fall asleep. Goku held her up though as he continued talking, watching her blush. "I even tried to look for you when I went back to the Otherworld, I had King Yemma restore your body so I could comfort you. Once we make the wish, you'll remember it all."
"Goku... I feel really guilty about it, but I think I'm attracted to you. I don't know what to do..." Y/n muttered, struggling to keep her eyes open. Goku took a deep, sharp breath as he grinned, hugging Y/n.
"Don't worry, Y/n. You're too tired to stress over that right now. Just relax and enjoy the moment..." Goku said, pressing his nose into Y/n's hair. As the two watched the stars begin to dot the night sky, Goku felt butterflies swarming in his heart, knowing that he had finally gotten Y/n's love.
Goku had stayed up all night with Y/n on the final night to help her stay awake, but he had significantly more energy than her so it barely effected him, besides the fact that he was bored all throughout the night. As the sun began to peek over the horizon once again, starting a new day, Goku was already getting ready to leave for Capsule Corporation. Even just flying on the nimbus, it would only take them a few minutes to arrive.
As Y/n and Goku prepared to leave, having breakfast and getting ready for the day, Bulma had already set up her yacht and had invited all of her friends. She smiled happily as she did her hair, ignoring the feeling that everything was about to go down today when Y/n got back. She wouldn't let any sort of drama ruin her day, today was all about her.
"Woman, your guests are here." Vegeta spoke as he peeked his head into the bathroom. Bulma perked up as she grinned, flattening out her purple dress as she rushed out of the bathroom.
Meeting everyone in the entrance hall, Bulma couldn't help the excited smile that formed on her face as she greeted everyone. It had been some time now since everyone had been gathered for a reason other than fighting.
"Hi, everyone! I wanted to thank you for coming today! We'll be heading out soon, so please just relax for now," Bulma spoke, looking around at all of the guests. So far, there had been no sign of Goku or Y/n. However, she did spot Chi-Chi, Goten, and Gohan. Gohan even had a familiar plus-one with him, Videl. Walking up to them, Gohan spotted Bulma, giving her a smile.
"Hey, Bulma, happy birthday!" Gohan said. Bulma nodded, forcing a fake smile as she glanced over at Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi noticed her side-glance, sighing.
"If you're wondering about Goku, he's not here. He's still off with that hussy." Chi-Chi said as she crossed her arms. Bulma sighed, her shoulders drooping as she looked down.
"He's supposed to be back at some point, they're bringing me the Dragon Balls. I don't know if I should wait here for him or just go." Bulma said. Gohan hummed, placing a finger on his chin.
"He's not too far actually, he might be here soon. And he can just track us and catch up, we could go now." Gohan said, sensing his father's energy. He could also feel Y/n's, but something seemed off about it. It seemed much weaker than usual, he could barely feel her now.
"When he gets here, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind! I still can't believe he did that, and has the audacity to come back on poor Bulma's birthday!" Chi-Chi feigned being in pain, making Bulma sigh.
"You're harder to tolerate than him..." She muttered just quiet enough that Chi-Chi didn't hear. She shook her head, turning her attention back to everyone else.
"While the final guests catch up, why don't we all go outside, and prepare to leave?" Bulma announced, leading the way.
As Bulma prepared everybody to leave, Goku had been struggling to get Y/n up. She was barely able to stand now, struggling to talk and move. Goku was beginning to worry Y/n was at her limits, and needed to make her wishes now. Every time she had one of her microsleeps, switching between conscious and unconscious, her injury would open up little by little.
Lifting her up, Goku sat gently on the nimbus, holding her close to his chest. He had to take it extremely slow for Y/n's sake, and by the time they had arrived at Capsule Corp., Bulma was gone, the only person around being Vegeta.
"What the hell did you do to the poor girl, Kakarot?" Vegeta questioned as he saw Goku carefully cradling Y/n on the nimbus.
"She can't sleep, or else she'll die. Where is Bulma? I need to make Y/n's wishes, right now," Goku said. Vegeta huffed, pointing in the general direction of Bulma's energy.
"She left with everybody else, she's on her birthday yacht. You'd better hurry, she was pretty annoyed you weren't back yet," Vegeta said. Goku nodded, thanking Vegeta as he flew off. As Goku made his way toward Bulma, a familiar voice suddenly started speaking to Vegeta telepathically, startling him.
"Vegeta, it's me, King Kai! I need to warn you about something terrible!" The voice, King Kai, exclaimed. Vegeta looked back to Goku, who was just a dot in the sky now, suddenly getting a terrible sense of dread.
As Goku flew slowly toward the ocean, Vegeta suddenly caught up to him, looking distraught. He forced a fake smile, chuckling, confusing Goku.
"K-Kakarot, you just take your sweet time, don't worry about Bulma or the wishes. I'm gonna go on ahead, bye!" Vegeta suddenly blasted off, surprising Goku as he held Y/n tightly. She groaned, clenching Goku's bright orange gi, squeezing her eyes shut.
"Y-Y/n, don't fall asleep, we're almost there. I don't know what that was about, but I'm gonna go a little faster now. Just hold on..." Goku said, slowly picking up the speed. Y/n whimpered, her side burning as the cool wind hit her injury.
Goku was almost there, the yacht coming into view over the ocean's horizon. And just as Vegeta was arriving, so too did another surprise guest...
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bro, me and my friends went rabid when goku black dropped in fortnite, we literally sat in lobby for 40 minutes waiting for the item shop to refresh, we were some of the first people to have him. I love goku black so much omg
But anyway, so, I can't remember exactly how the B.O.G. arc happened, I'll get it as close as possible, but things are definitely going to be super different. This is the point that the tone of the story will shift slightly, adding more action, just like regular Dragon Ball. I hope nobody minds. Thanks for reading.